Heavy Metal Cat Drummer Takes Over the Internet + More News

Fat cats and death metal? What a match made in heaven. Check out this chubby feline rocking the blast beat air drums in the video below which has become a viral hit these past few days.

The hilarious clip was created by a member of Visionaires, a Florida-based metal band. The song in the video comes courtesy of an Australian group called Thy Art Is Murder. How popular has the video below become? Well, the Death Metal Fat Cat Facebook page already has over 11,000 likes. That's more than a lot of the "real" bands we cover on Noisecreep!

Texas Is the Reason will release its entire discography Do You Know Who You Are?: The Complete Collection on Feb. 12 via Revelation Records. It's a comprehensive collection of every piece of recorded music from the band's history. It includes the Do You Know Who You Are? full-length, the self-titled EP and two B-sides never before collected on CD or digital format, and two previously unreleased tracks written in 1997 and recorded in 2012 with J. Robbins. Those songs are titled "Every Little Girl's Dream" and "When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby.' The package will include never-before-published photos, a comprehensive concert history from 1995 through 2012 and lyrics. Listen to "When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby" at this link.

Metallica have shared another clip from their forthcoming Quebec Magnetic DVD, which is due out on Dec. 10. This one is for a roof-raising rendition of "Master of Puppets."

Still not sure if you want to nab the KISS box set that collected singles from the Casablanca era, dubbed The Casablanca Singles? Well, watch the trailer, which could change your mind, since it reminds you of why it's so special, like the fact that it includes alternate mixes and more.

Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree fame will release his new album The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories) on Feb. 25 via Kscope. It was recorded using vintage gear and inspired by stories of the supernatural. The Mellotron used to record King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King was employed on this release, as well. [Via Press Release]

letlive have dropped off their current trek with Every Time I Die The band's statement on the matter is as follows:

"Today marks the hardest and most unfavorable decision we have ever had to make as an outfit as we must announce our departure from the current tour with Every Time I Die, The Chariot, and Kills And Thrills. Due to an inescapable issue that calls for our return home, we have been offered no alternative. Please understand this is the very last thing we would ever want, but truly, there is no other option for us at this point. We have already already begun planning to make up for our absence in the remaining regions and can assure you we will be back much sooner than you think. This goes without being said, but we'll say it anyway- go support these incredible bands. This is undoubtedly one of the most praiseworthy lineups to date. Thank you for you support and understanding. We will see you soon." [Via Lambgoat]