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Kingdom of Sorrow Releasing Sophomore Album
Over the last 10 years, Kingdom of Sorrow have been cultivating their presence as one of the most interesting and respected side projects in metal. The band's nucleus is the pairing of Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta alongside Kirk Windstein of Down and Crowbar...
Skeletonwitch Bring a Brutal Lineup on the Road
Back on the road in February and Skeletonwitch's 12 upcoming tour dates were just reported, taking place around the eastern half of the U.S. Shortly after releasing their third studio album, 'Breathing the Fire,' in September, the band shot a bad-ass video for 'Repulsive Salvation,' which left its fans salivating for more...
The Hope Conspiracy’s Brief, Rare Tour Is for the Fans and Friends
It's a rare pleasure when the Hope Conspiracy hit the road, and the decade-old group of Boston boys have a solid offering of dates in the coming weeks. Currently in Europe, the band returns to the States Jan. 15 with its only East Coast date in New York City at the Cake Shop...
Dr. Acula Are ‘Here to Stay’ After Lineup Shift
There was a bit of confusion when the break up and make up of Dr. Acula went down sometime last week. The Long Island-based band tends to go on a first-name-only basis, and its ex-guitarist Lou reached recently discussed the situation. He stated that in addition to his departure, he was joined by vocalist Pete and bassist Rob, and that Bill (guitar) was the only remaining member of the band...
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Rockstar Mayhem Festival Announces Initial 2010 Tour Lineup
Part of a great summer music festival is the anticipation that builds around its tour lineup. While most of us are making it through the winter, the third annual Rockstar Mayhem Festival is preparing to unveil its entire cast on Jan. 20, just in time to warm us up...
The Black Dahlia Murder Announce U.S. Tour, Hatesphere to Open
Starting in late February, Michigan-based heavy metal outfit the Black Dahlia Murder will be hitting the road for an extensive U.S. tour through the end of March. The tour is to support the release of 'Deflorate,' which is out on Metal Blade Records...
This Will Destroy You Return to the Studio
Instrumental post-rock band This Will Destroy You are currently entering the studio to record a new full-length album, which will be titled 'Tunnel Blanket.' After forming in 2005 in San Marcos, Texas, the group released an EP and have been churning out a steady amount of releases on Magic Bullet, which has recently put out recordings from Lymbyc System, Romance of Young Tigers and Golden City...
Metal Albums to Look Forward to in 2010
About.com's Chad Bower has been a respectable voice in the metal music industry for two decades, so his top picks for the upcoming releases in 2010 are worth keeping an eye on. Many of his choices feature lineup changes in established bands throughout various metal subgenres...
The Red Chord Announce First String of 2010 Tour Dates
Since last year turned out to be one of praise for the Red Chord, the four-piece band from Revere, Massachusetts are ready to hit the road. So far, there are only a handful of confirmed tour dates, and the band will be sharing bills with several other bands, including MyChildren MyBride, Iwrestledabearonce, Chelsea Grin and Those Who Lie Beneath...
Death Angel’s Broken Family Bonds
When Death Angel formed in 1981, the band consisted entirely of cousins who had grown up together as kids in the San Francisco Bay area. The original drummer, Andy Galeon, was only 9 years old at the time for the Filipino-American thrash band...