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Headbangers’ Brawl 2/24: Politics Sell, But Who’s Caring?

Metal Insider — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:46:05 +0000

Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. As of late, Dave Mustaine has found himself in hot water over numerous political comments, including things he said about Rick Santorum, gay marriage, [...]

The Faceless Release Studio Update For New Album

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:22:21 +0000

The Faceless guitarist Michael Keene has posted a new studio update for the bands forthcoming album below. No word yet on a release date, etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL2kJcaXTpU

Ever Wanted To See A Claymated Glen Benton Crucify Christ? Then Watch Deicide’s New Music Video

Zach Shaw — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:20:11 +0000

Deicide fans know damn well what Glen Benton’s stance on Christianity is. For those who aren’t familiar, just look at the upside down crucifix branded into his forehead (in case the band’s lyrics and song titles weren’t clear enough). That’s why it’s fitting to see Benton chasing down and crucifying the son of God himself [...]

New Brief Teaser Of Upcoming Converge Album Available

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:18:51 +0000

Another brief preview of Converge‘s upcoming new album, along with a very friendly dog, can be found over at band guitarist (and producer) Kurt Ballou‘s Facebook. The effort is expected to see a release later this year through Epitaph/Deathwish Inc..

God Forbid To Film New Music Video Today

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:01:50 +0000

God Forbid are filming a music video for an as-yet unspecified track from their new album “Equilibrium” today, February 24th. The shoot will take place tonight at their Clifton, NJ show at Dingbatz with director Tommy Jones (All Shall Perish, Kataklysm). “Equilibrium” is on course for a March 26th release date through Victory.

High on Fire, ‘De Vermis Mysteriis’: New Album, Tour Dates Announced

Carlos Ramirez — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:12 +0000

Filed under: News, Tours

Tom Couture

High on Fire will release its new studio album, 'De Vermis Mysteriis,' on April 3. Recorded in Salem, Mass. at GodCity Studios with producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou, the 10-song effort is the band's sixth studio recording and the follow up to 2010's 'Snakes for the Divine.'

'De Vermis Mysteriis' takes its title from a fictional grimoire created by 'Psycho' author Robert Bloch and incorporated by H. P. Lovecraft into the lore of the Cthulhu Mythos. The album carries a deeply mystical undercurrent, incorporating fantastical themes and lyrics detailing, among other things, time travel, a serum called liao that is made out of a black lotus and "a Jesus twin who can see the past through his ancestors' eyes." And that's just scratching the surface!

Musically, 'De Vermis Mysteriis' promises to showcase High on Fire's thundering roar and expanded harmonic and rhythmic palettes while the songs move confidently through multiple riffs and movements. When asked to comment on the album, vocalist/guitarist Matt Pike somewhat cryptically replied, "Prepare for your dark journey."

Like Moths to Flames Are a Band of Brothers Out on Tour

Chris Epting — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:09 +0000

Filed under: News, Interview

Charles Epting

They're just finishing up a successful run on the Strength in Numbers tour with D.R.U.G.S., Hit the Lights and Sparks the Rescue, but for Like Moths to Flames, this tour stands out from all the others. Out in support of 'When We Don't Exist,' their late 2011 debut album, lead vocalist for the five-piece Columbus, Ohio band, Chris Roetter, bellied up to the bar at the famous Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles with Noisecreep recently to talk about why this tour has stood out from the rest.

"First of all," he said, "it's such a different collection of bands. Everyone's sound is so different that it brings out many different kinds of fans and that's great because we all get to have new audiences every night of the tour. For us that's been pretty special."

Roetter also said that the tour has been a chance for band chemistry to really develop. "In a van, traveling like we do, it's important that we all get along. But something about this tour has really brought us closer. Maybe it's the fact that the scenery has been so amazing and so different than where we come from. The deserts, the mountains - some really beautiful places and experiencing a trip like this as a band has been amazing for morale. Yes, it helps that the crowds and show have been great, that merch sales are up - but it's the morale that's really important to a band."

Billy Talent Drummer Aaron Solowoniuk Recovering From Open Heart Surgery

Jason MacNeil — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:08 +0000

Filed under: News

Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Billy Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk, 37, is recovering from open heart surgery.

"On Feb. 2nd, I had open heart surgery to repair a leaky aortic valve. The surgery went perfect but healing takes a while," the musician, who also suffers from multiple sclerosis, wrote on the Canadian rockers' website, noting it would a "couple of months" to recuperate.

Solowoniuk alerted Billy Talent fans to his condition earlier this month. "I never thought I would have to write another letter like this," he wrote Feb. 17. "In March of 2006, I wrote a letter telling you all I have MS. Now I am writing you to tell you that I have a problem with my heart that needed to be fixed."

The Juno Award-winning band -- who are set to release the followup to 2009's 'Billy Talent III' later this summer -- have pulled out of Belgium rock festival Groezock in April. "We were really looking forward to this as it was the perfect show to start touring this record," added Solowoniuk.

Crown Jewel Defense Invade New York City — Exclusive Video Blog

Carlos Ramirez — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:05 +0000

Filed under: News, Interview, Exclusive, Video

Freeman Promotions

After touring across Europe with the likes of All Time Low and The Darkness, California's Crown Jewel Defense are wrapping up their first North American tour. The melodic rockers opened for British glamsters The Darkness on their first North American trek in almost six years. The tour is wrapping up in Seattle, Wash. at The Neptune Theater tomorrow night, Feb. 25.

"The tour has been amazin! It's always great when a crowd is very responsive and open to listening to a new band and I couldn't have asked for better crowds. Also it has been incredible to see how many people are coming out just for us," Crown Jewel Defense frontman Taylor Hood tells Noisecreep.

Hood continues: "Being out with bands like Foxy and The Darkness keeps us on our toes every night since they are both such great performers and it pushes us to always be improving and learning. By far this tour has been a huge success!"

Check out an exclusive video Crown Jewel Defense shot for Noisecreep from the tour below.

Revocation Exclusive Tour Blog: Hookers, VIP Parties, Metal Madness

Carlos Ramirez — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:04 +0000

Filed under: News, Exclusive

Tom Couture

Technical thrash-death metal savants Revocation are currently in the middle of a red hot tour with Children of Bodom, Eluveitie and Threat Signal. The Boston band is out in support of 'Chaos of Forms,' their critically acclaimed third album. "Combining classic Megadeth-era thrash precision with cagey bellows and darkened grit, Revocation readily prove themselves as deserving of the hype," said The PRP about 'Chaos of Forms' in their review of the album.

Since we knew the dudes in Revocation were going to get the most out of their downtime on this tour, Noisecreep asked the band to send us some periodic reports from the road. Check out the band's second blog installment below and just know while you're sitting at work right now, Revocation are probably getting into some kind of trouble.

From Revocation drummer Phil DuBois:

"Hello again folks, Phil here. Things have taken a turn for the ridiculous, as we have begun to reap the bounty that the western half of this country has to offer. We almost didn't make it however, as a blizzard in Denver almost ran us off the highway. I'm sure Lambgoat would have been delighted for the opportunity to make a bunch of van flip jokes, but sorry guys, we weren't mutilated in a horrifying high speed wreck. Sucks for you!

Limp Bizkit Signs to Cash Money Records

Theo Spielberg — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:02 +0000

Filed under: News

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Fred Durst, where have you been? Have you been plagued by a series of days where you don't want to wake up?

Apparently his nu-metal rap/rock outfit Limp Bizkit has recently inked a deal with Cash Money records. The news was linked by rapper extraordinaire and rock dilettante Lil Wayne during an interview with New York's 98.7 Kiss-FM. "It's like every other day I hear about somebody new signing to Cash Money," the rapper said. "The other day, I heard about Limp Bizkit signing with Cash Money," said the rapper.

Chevelle Seeking Submissions For User-Generated “Hats Off To The Bull” Music Video

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:50:40 +0000

Chevelle are seeking photo submissions for an upcoming user-generated music video for their track “Hats Off To The Bull“. You can take part in that over at Chevelleinc.com.

Job For A Cowboy Reveal Details About New Album

Zach Shaw — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:30:29 +0000

Job For A Cowboy have revealed the cover artwork and track listing for their new album Demonocracy, due out on April 10 via Metal Blade Records.

Misery Signals Frontman Bakes Some Apple Pies In New 425 Gang Music Video

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:11:33 +0000

Misery Signals frontman Karl Schubach is no stranger to odd videos. He continues that trend with the 425 Gang in their video for “Bake Some Apple Pies“, which you can be watch below. The track itself can also be downloaded via iTunes — you know, should you want to mosh and bake on the go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1akWgBuTy0

3 Inches Of Blood Release “Long Live Heavy Metal” Studio Webisode, Book European Tour With Goatwhore, Havok, Etc.

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:04:11 +0000

3 Inches Of Blood have released their first studio webisode for their new album “Long Live Heavy Metal” below. The group will release the outing via Century Media on March 26th. In other news, the band have also signed on for the following European run with Goatwhore, Angelus Apatrida and Havok: 05/05 Essen, GER – Turock 05/06 Rotterdam, NET – Baroeg 05/07 Nottingham, UK – The Rescue Rooms 05/08 Aberdeen, UK – The Tunnels 05/09 Manchester, UK – Moho 05/10 … Continue reading →

Counterparts Release “Jumping Ship” Guitar Playthrough Video

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:02:30 +0000

Counterparts have released a guitar playthrough video for their track “Jumping Ship” below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ZNBi8ZV9E

Truth And Its Burden Sign With Rite Of Passage Records

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:55:30 +0000

South African outfit Truth And Its Burden have inked a deal with Mediaskare imprint label Rite Of Passage Records. The group will release their album “Choices” through the label on May 22nd with a song from it by the name of “Threadbare” available via the above-mentioned link.

Goatwhore Release Second “Blood For The Master” Studio Webisode

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:51:40 +0000

A second studio websiode for Goatwhore‘s newest release “Blood For The Master” has arrived online below. The clip looks back at the recording sessions for the album which took place with Hate Eternal‘s Erik Rutan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn-qUl0z1I0

Deicide Release “Conviction” Music Video

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:46:20 +0000

Deicide have released their new music video for their track “Conviction” below. The band worked with director David Brodsky (As I Lay Dying, Suicide Silence) and animator Tim Kellen on the clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfglcPPaLJk

Impending Doom Detail “Baptized In Filth” And Recent Music Video Shoots

wookubus — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:43:13 +0000

Impending Doom‘s recent video shoots have been revealed to be for the tracks “Deceiver” and “Murderer“, both of which are taken from their upcoming new record, “Baptized In Filth“. That outing is set for a March 13th release date through eOne Music and will sport the following track listing: 01 – “Murderer” 02 – “For The Wicked” 03 – “Chaos: Reborn” 04 – “Deceiver” 05 – “Falling Away” 06 – “Absolute Horror” 07 – “Angry Letters To God” 08 – … Continue reading →