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For the astutely aware, a Cleric full-length has been something of a long wait. But for those unaware of a band with this kind of dynamic compositions, please read on as well. 'Regressions' is the first proper long player from the Philadelphia-based act, who've released two self-produced EPs and the much-praised two-song 12-inch 'Cumberland...

There were plenty of happenings in metal this week, and who better to have in our studio to talk the rock than charismatic, articulate Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman. In addition to debating the finer points of the new Dillinger tour with Darkest Hour and Iwrestledabearonce, we addressed two even bigger tour-related stories...

Congrats to High on Fire, whose 'Snakes for the Divine' sold nearly 10,000 copies its first week on shelves. That's nearly double what their last album sold in its first week, and this is their fifth studio album. It's incredible to see the band having forward progress deep into their career and reversing a trend...

Three former members of the now-defunct Baltimore avant-garde band Dog Fashion Disco -- which released nine albums before breaking up in 2008 -- have formed the new band Polkadot Cadaver, which will headline this month's Rotten Records showcase tour...

On March 9, Providence's Daughters will release what will be one of the best records you'll hear in 2010: 'Daughters,' a ferocious album with guitars that sound like something of a cross between the sound a car engine makes when it won't start raping a dentist drill...

'Farewell, Mona Lisa' is the first single from the new Dillinger Escape Plan album 'Option Paralysis.' The album is due out March 23. 'Farewell, Mona Lisa' opens 'Option Paralysis' and sets the tone for the nine tracks that follow. While you can't get your hands on the full album just yet, 'Farewell, Mona Lisa' is available now as a single download on iTunes...

Starting next week, the guys in Dillinger Escape Plan will embark on a headlining tour. Darkest Hour, Iwrestledabearonce and Animals As Leaders are also part of the tour. Dillinger Escape Plan will be touring in support of 'Option Paralysis' which hits stores March 23...

Soulfly will release their seventh album, 'Omen' on May 25, and to celebrate the end of one cycle and the beginning of another, they'll head back on the road with their good friends Prong, who they toured with last October. Dates run from March 2 in San Antonio to April 1 in Reno, Nev...

UPDATE: See our final list of the best metal songs of 2010. Here at Noisecreep, we like to stay ahead of the game. While 2010 is a nascent year -- it's only the middle of February, we know -- but we're going to keep track of the year's top songs from here through the end of December...

Having just returned from Europe -- where the band has been playing harrowing new songs like 'Chinese Whispers' and 'Good Neighbor' from their upcoming album -- videos of these sets have just now made their way onto the Internet. One such video is of Dillinger Escape Plan covering the Tears for Fears classic 'Head Over Heels' in Paris...