As I Lay Dying "The Powerless Rise" album artwork & tracklist

As I Lay Dying joined forces once again with artist/musician Jacob Bannon (Converge) to create the cover artwork for THE POWERLESS RISE. Jacob designed the covers of the group’s three previous Metal Blade releases: An Ocean Between Us (Metal Blade, LP 2007), Shadows Are Security (Metal Blade, LP 2005) and Frail Words Collapse (Metal Blade, 2003). Check out the artwork for THE POWERLESS RISE below:

Following is the complete track listing for THE POWERLESS RISE:

1.Beyond Our Suffering
2.Anodyne Sea
3.Without Conclusion
4.Parallels
5.The Plague
6.Anger and Apathy
7.Condemned
8.Upside Down Kingdom
9.Vacancy
10.The Only Constant Is Change
11.The Blinding Of False Light

Metal Blade Records signs RETURN TO EARTH

Metal Blade Records signs hard rock band RETURN TO EARTH featuring Chris Pennie of Coheed & Cambria (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan).

RETURN TO EARTH comments: "After self-releasing our first album, Captains of Industry, and discovering a heavier, more intense sound during the recording sessions for Automata, the three of us agreed that the scope of the band's vision would benefit from the support of a bigger, like-minded record label - one that had similar musical influences and an appreciation for our DIY 'studio geek' mentality. Also, a label we felt we could trust and depend upon to promote our songs properly. Metal Blade was always at the top of our very short wish list of potential partners, and so we were thrilled to discover that Brian Slagel and Metal Blade were as enamored with us as we were with them. Signing with Metal Blade is an affirmation of our hard work, and we are psyched to have them in our corner for the release of Automata!"

RETURN TO EARTH's music is highlighted by the awe-inspiring precision of Pennie's backbeat, Aveni's catchy rock hooks, and Scalzo's sing-and-scream, harmony-heavy vocals. Explains Scalzo, "We're al passionate about music, and have a shared affinity for classic metal & modern-day rock with lush production. We're three guys with three different perspectives - but you can hear all those influences in production. We're three guys with three different perspectives - but you can hear all those influences in our own tunes, loud & clear." As with all great bands, when RETURN TO EARTH make music together the disparate influences and personalities coalesce into a single vision. Adds Scalzo, "Most of all, we each draw inspiration from the other guys' strengths - whether a riff, a rhythm line, or a vocal hook - it doesn't take much to ignite our respective fires, and that usually culminates in something heavy different, and ultimately, inspirational. We're all really proud of this record."



Metal Blade Records will release Return To Earth's second full-length album, Automata.

Website: www.myspace.com/ReturnToEarthband

Band Members:
Ron Scalzo - vocalist
Brett Aveni - guitarist
Chris Pennie - drummer

Tour Video: WHITECHAPEL in Australia at Soundwave Fest

Job For A Cowboy headlining North American Ruination Tour w/ Whitechapel

Job For A Cowboy is hitting the road in late April thru May with Whitechapel, Cattle Decapitation, Gaza, and Revocation. Pre-sale kicks off March 3rd.

with GAZA:
April 21st Newport, KY – The Historic Southgate House
April 23rd Hackensack, NJ – The School of Rock
April 24th Worcester, MA – Palladium ("New England Metal And Hardcore Festival")
April 25th Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
April 26th Columbus, OH – Skully’s
April 27th Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar
April 28th Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock
April 29th Millvale, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre
April 30th Montreal, QC – La Tulipe
May 01st Toronto, ON – Opera House
May 02nd Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
May 03rd Madison, WI – Orpheum Stage Door
May 04th Elgin, IL – Mad Maggie’s
May 05th Sauget, IL – Pop’s

with REVOCATION:
May 15th Pomona, CA – California Metal Festival
May 16th Sacramento, CA – The Boardwalk
May 17th Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
May 18th Seattle, WA – El Corazon
May 19th Pocatello, ID – Icon
May 20th Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
May 21st Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
May 22nd Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
May 23rd Wichita Falls, TX – The Hanger
May 24th Austin, TX – Emo’s (Indoors)
May 25th Odessa, TX – Dos Amigos
May 26th Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
May 27th Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse

www.myspace.com/JobForACowboy
www.myspace.com/Whitechapel

Music Video: UNEARTH "Crow Killer"

Studio Video #3: WHITECHAPEL tracking vocals

This is the third and final episode of The Corrupted Sessions documenting the recording process of our new album. In this episode you will see Phil laying down vocals and a short interview with him talking about writing, recording, lyrics, and everything in between!

Live Video: JOB FOR A COWBOY - "To Detonate And Exterminate"

New Music Video from THE RED CHORD "Demoralizer"

Charred Walls Of The Damned debut on Billboard charts

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED came in at #37 on the Independent Albums Chart, #6 on the Heatseeker/New Artist Chart, and #46 on the Hard Music Albums Chart. The band also broke the charts in Canada, coming in at #85 on the Independent Chart.

Drummer/founding member Richard Christy comments:
"I would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of the fans who purchased the Charred Walls of the Damned CD/DVD! I'm super psyched that the album did so well and this is only the beginning! Let's keep this album going strong and make 2010 the first year in the most metal decade ever! Please spread the word to all of your metal brothers and sisters that Charred Walls of the Damned is here to bring the metal and make you bang your head! This band is definitely here to stay! We'll see you on the road in 2010!"

And yes you heard it right; CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED will be playing shows this year. Once available, information will be released on MetalBlade.com and MySpace.com/CharredWallsOfTheDamned.

www.myspace.com/charredwallsofthedamned
www.facebook.com/charredwallsofthedamned
www.twitter.com/CWOTD

Studio Video: WOE OF TYRANTS recording new album

WOE OF TYRANTS new album "Threnody" will hit stores April 13th, 2010 on Metal Blade Records! "Threnody" was recorded at Basement Studios in Winston-Salem, NC with Jamie King from Dec 2-20, 2009.

The Number 12 Looks Like You ex-drummer Jon Karel's new band!

The Number Twelve Looks Like You disbanded in late 2009, recently the drummer Jon Karel has joined Canadian death metal band, Starring Janet Leigh!

“As a long time lover of Canadian death metal, I’m honored to be invited into Starring Janet Leigh. With such a high caliber of dedication and musicianship, I’ll have no problem exploring and expanding my potential as a drummer. Jon Karel + SJL Vs. the world!” - Jon Karel

“Starring Janet Leigh is thrilled to be working with Jon. We’ve all been big fans of his playing and the work he’s done in the past, and I’m sure with Jon as part of the SJL arsenal, things are definitely going to step up a notch. Let the onslaught begin!” - guitarist Matt Zadkovich

Metal As Art Tour w/ HYPNO5E, STARRING JANET LEIGH, Fallen Martyr:
2/9/2010 – Philadelphia, PA @ Khyber
2/10/2010 – Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
2/11/2010 – Charleston, SC @ The Oasis
2/12/2010 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
2/13/2010 – Savannah, GA @ The Wormhole
2/15/2010 – Lexington, KY @ Buster’s
2/16/2010 – Nashville, TN @ The Muse w/ Enfold Darkness (No HYPNO5E)
2/17/2010 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
2/18/2010 – Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn w/ Woe Of Tyrants
2/19/2010 – East Lansing, MI @ Small Planet w/ Woe Of Tyrants
2/20/2010 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Breakroom w/ Woe Of Tyrants
2/21/2010 – Detroit, MI @ Paycheck’s
2/22/2010 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
2/23/2010 – Marion, OH @ Liq’r Bar w/ Woe Of Tyrants
2/24/2010 – Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s
2/26/2010 – Oneonta, NY @ Foothill’s Pac
2/27/2010 – Burlington, VT @ 242 Main
2/28/2010 – Manchester, NH @ Ground Zero
3/4/2010 – New York, NY @ Fontana’s FREE TONES OF DEATH SHOW

Woe Of Tyrants Unveil Album Title, Release Date for Third Album!

Official Press Release:

Woe Of Tyrants spent the entirety of 2009 criss-crossing the US on a multitude of tours. After the grueling schedule came to a close, did they head home to rest and take some time off? NOPE! They dove right into songwriting for the follow up to their sophomore album and Metal Blade debut, Kingdom Of Might. This time around, the guys have seriously turned up the shred-knob and churned out some of the most exciting songs we've heard swirling around the Metal Blade offices in quite some time. On this record, you'll find equal parts speed, groove and over the top guitar soloing. Headbanging will be mandatory.

The new album, Threnody, will be released worldwide on April 13th while the band will be on the road with Overkill and Vader. The artwork and first track will be up on the band's myspace, myspace.com/wot, in the coming weeks. Before then, SiriusXM Liquid Metal listeners will be treated to an exclusive premiere of the first single, Creatures Of The Mire on Friday, February 12th.

Vocalist Chris Catanzaro discusses the themes of Threnody:
"Well 2009 proved to be a monstrous one for Woe of Tyrants. It was a year of accomplishing goals such as releasing our debut Metal Blade album, touring with bands we've grown up listening to, and meeting thousands of awesome people all over the country. As we embark into 2010, our goals have shifted up a few gears. We have a brand baby spankin' new record that we finished recording at the end of 2009 with Jamie King producing, and to embrace the cliché "this is the most epic brutal stuff we've ever done and we're stoked on it!" The album is entitled Threnody. Now for those of us who do not know what that word means right off hand (I had to look it up as I was reading a passage from Ralph Waldo Emerson long ago), a threnody is a song or hymn inspired by the grief of losing someone you love. The album tells a story of a non-specific individual traveling between planets searching for answers, while paralleling Satan's fall from grace to damnation at the same time. We all experience a change at some point as we travel through life, albeit not of the same magnitude as Lucifer, that will render us either content, or disgusted. When disgust is the feeling, then we begin to miss our former self as if they were an entirely different person. I'd like to be clear that I'm not referring specifically to Christians, or Muslims, or Amish or whatever else the kids are doing these days. Threnody, as we are using it, is a story of grief over losing oneself. This album will surprise those familiar with our band, and hopefully surpass any preconceived notions of those who are listening to us for the first time. If you have expectations for this record to sound like our last two albums, it doesn't. Well, a little like the others, as we still prefer playing leads over doing breakdowns, and we still wish we were Wintersun or Decapitated. But for the most part, this record is new territory for us and we are excited to unleash it.

We have a huge touring schedule kicking off in the spring, preceded by some regional shows in February as a part of the "Metal as Art" tour with Hypno5e, Starring Janet Leigh and Fallen Martyr. At the end of March, we leave on the KILLFEST tour which features Overkill, Vader, God Dethroned, Warbringer and Evile. We couldn't be happier about being involved with such an epic tour, and to join Overkill on their 25th anniversary tour is truly an honor. Much love!"

Threnody track listing:
1. Tetelestai
2. Creatures Of The Mire
3. Venom Eye
4. Tempting The Wretch
5. Threnody
6. Bloodsmear
7. The Venus Orbit
8. Lightning Over Atlantis
9. Singing The Surrender
10. Descendit Ad Inferos (The Harrowing Of Hell)

WOE OF TYRANTS
Metal As Art Tour w/Hypno5e, Starring Janet Leigh, Fallen Martyr
02/18 Indianapolis, IN Melody Inn
02/19 E Lansing, MI TBA
02/20 Grand Rapids, MI The Break Room
02/23 Marion, OH Liq'r Bar
End Tour
02/27 Chillicothe, OH The Swanky Goat w/ Karen Page, Amarna Reign, Shall Be The Conqueror, Surviving Midnight
02/28 Covington, KY Mad Hatter
OVERKILL'S KILLFEST 2010 25th Anniversary
Tour w/ Overkill, Vader, God Dethroned, Warbringer, Evile
04/01 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
04/02 Worcester, MA The Palladium
04/03 Hartford, CT Webster Hall
04/07 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts
04/08 Detroit, MI Blondies
04/09 Chicago, IL The Metro
04/10 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
04/11 Minneapolis, MN Station 4
04/13 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre
04/16 Seattle, WA El Corazon
04/17 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
04/18 San Francisco, CA The Grand Ballroom
04/19 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
04/20 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
04/21 San Diego, CA House of Blues
04/22 Phoenix, AZ O.K.'s
04/23 Tucson, AZ The Rock
04/24 Farmington, NM Gators
04/25 Tulsa, OK Marquee
04/26 Austin, TX Emu's
04/27 Houston, TX Scout Bar
04/28 Dallas, TX Trees
04/29 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
04/30 Springfield, VA Jaxx
05/01 New York City, NY Nokia Theater Times Square

http://www.myspace.com/wot
http://www.twitter.com/woeoftyrants
http://www.facebook.com/WoeOfTyrants
http://www.youtube.com/woeoftyrantsofficial

Video Interview: AS I LAY DYING announce new album title

Tim Lambesis and Brian Slagel discuss recording the new As I Lay Dying album with Adam D. (Killswitch Engage) as well as the new album title!

Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza covers Nirvana classic

Tennessee's TONY DANZA TAP DANCE EXTRAVANGANZA covers Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and posts a new album sampler track.

Listen here:
Myspace.com/tonydanzatapdanceextravaganza

Studio Video: WHITECHAPEL tracking guitars

WHITECHAPEL were recently in the studio with producer Jason Seucof recording their new album; recording is complete so expect the new record in Spring 2010.

Music Video: Charred Walls Of The Damned - "Ghost Town"

Metal Blade Records signs DAWN OF ASHES

Official Press Release:

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce it has inked a deal with the Los Angeles horror inspired black/death metal band metal band DAWN OF ASHES. DAWN OF ASHES is a band whose passion for intense and macabre imagery, music and live performances will soon be seen by the metal masses when "Genocide Chapters" is unleashed in late spring/summer 2010. The band is currently gearing up to enter the studio to record their Metal Blade debut with producer Fred Archambault, known for his work with Avenged Sevenfold, Death By Stereo, Eighteen Visions, and many more. Handling the cover art for "Genocide Chapters" is Machine-Room (My Dying Bride).

DAWN OF ASHES has enlisted the help of acclaimed special FX group ADI (Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.) to discuss plans for the new DOA outfits and mask designs. ADI is the special effects company that created the creatures and special effects for movies like: Alien 3, Alien Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator 1, and Requiem, Star Ship Troopers, Tremors and other films. This was amazing and Requiem, Star Ship Troopers, Tremors news for the band and should make DOA's theatrical look even more interesting news for the band and should make DOA's theatrical look even more interesting and grotesque.

"We are very honored to become a part of such a legendary Metal label. We cannot wait to see what this will do for the progression of the band's career. This is a new level for DAWN OF ASHES and we are very excited to become part of the Metal Blade family," comments DAWN OF ASHES.

"DAWN OF ASHES = DOA, BRUTAL, HORRIFIC, HYPNOTIC, VICIOUS Heavy Meta that is the soundtrack for the Apocalypse. With Tim Smith of Blood Company managing and Fred Archambault handling the recording duties, Metal Blade is ecstatic to be part of this team," comments Metal Blade's Michael Faley.

DAWN OF ASHES is:
Kristof Bathory (Horrid screams / Keyboards)
Volkar Kael (Guitar)
Othuum (Bass guitar)
Bahemoth (Keyboards)
Orias (Drums)

WEBSITES:
www.myspace.com/dawnofashes
www.dawnofashes.com
www.districtlines.com/Dawn-of-Ashes

Metal Blade Records signs RAVEN

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of legendary metal band RAVEN and is gearing up to release "Walk Through Fire", RAVEN's first album since 2000's, One for All. "Walk Through Fire" contains 14 new tracks and 2 live bonus tracks. The album will be released on March 30, 2010.

1. Intro
2. Against the Grain
3. Breaking You Down
4. Under Your Radar
5. Walk Through Fire
6. Bulldozer
7. Long Day's Journey
8. Trainwreck
9. Grip
10. Running Around In Circles
11. Hard Road
12. Armageddon (the Beginning)
13. Attitude
14. Space Station #5
15. Live at The Inferno (live)
16. Rock Until You Drop (live)

Vocalist, bassist, and founding member John Gallagher comments: "We are ecstatic - we go way back with Metal Blade (we've known Brian since meeting him backstage at one of our shows in the UK in 1982!!!) so there's mutual respect. We backstage at one of our shows in the UK in 1982!!!) so there's mutual respect. We feel that having this killer new album Walk Through Fire and a relationship with Metal Blade, an outfit that lives and breathes this music - that UNDERSTANDS where we have been and what we've been through, will show that we are not trading on past glories but that we are a band that continues to be relevant... and kicks ass more than ever before! We've set the bar high here with this album and are happy to have a partner willing to get it out there to the metal fans and sprea then some!"

Metal Blade Record's Michael Faley comments: "We are excited and proud to be releasing the new album by RAVEN entitled Walk Through Fire! This record has garnered tremendous reviews worldwide and combines all the strength and power that only the Gallagher brothers can deliver, Rock Solid METAL!!!!!!!!!!! With a career that has spanned over 25 years, garnered tremendous reviews worldwide and combines all the strength and power that only the Gallagher brothers can deliver, Rock Solid METAL!!!!!!!!!! With a career that has spanned over 25 years, RAVEN is back with a CLASSIC album."

RAVEN is:
John Gallagher - vocals & bass
Mark Gallagher - guitars
Joe Hasselvander - drums

www.myspace.com/ravenlunatics
www.ravenlunatics.com
www.metalblade.com

Studio Video: WHITECHAPEL tracking drums

Studio Video: WHITECHAPEL in pre-production

This video documents the pre-production we did at home before heading to Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, FL to record our 2010 release.

Studio Video: Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza

www.myspace.com/tonydanzatapdanceextravaganza

WHITECHAPEL begin recording a new album

Official Press Release:

WHITECHAPEL enters Audiohammer Studios to record follow up to ‘This Is Exile'.

Just home from touring with Trivium and Chimaira and closing out an extremely busy and successful year, Tennessee’s WHITECHAPEL are now set to head into the studio December 27th to January 31st with infamous metal producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, All That Remains, The Black Dahlia Murder, Chimaira, DevilDriver and many more). WHITECHAPEL are set to record the follow up to the band’s crushing Metal Blade debut, This is Exile, at Jason’s Orlando, FL based Audiohammer Studios. Be sure to stay tuned to Whitechapel’s and Metal Blade’s sites as more information regarding guest vocalists, studio updates, and video updates will be posted throughout the band’s recording process.

Guitarist and founding member ALEX WADE comments:

"We're really excited to announce that we will be hitting the studio in January with a producer who needs no introduction, Jason Suecof. Suecof has produced some of the most brutal metal albums to date and we are excited for him to get his hands on our new material to make it the heaviest music we've created thus far."

"Also, Dusty Peterson has been signed on to handle the artwork duties. His dark, yet meticulously detailed style of hand drawn artwork is sure to bring out a truly vivid and brutal masterpiece. We really wanted our artwork for the record to speak as loudly for us as the music we are creating, thus, Dusty was picked for his unbelievably realistic and detailed hand drawn style. In this day and age where downloading a CD is as easy as typing the cd's name into a search bar, we wanted to make the artwork something creative and special for the fans who actually purchase the CD. Almost like owning a piece of art."

"As for the title and tracklisting, you'll just have to wait for that as the CD comes closer to completion."

WHITECHAPEL's 'This is Exile' was unleashed on July 8th, 2008, and debuted at #118 on the Billboard top 200 charts, #2 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers, and #14 on Billboard’s Top Independent albums. An accomplishment that is impressive for veteran artists, much less a relatively brand new metal act.

www.myspace.com/whitechapel
www.twitter.com/whitechapelband
www.youtube.com/whitechapeltv

Music Video: Austrian Death Machine - "I Need Your Clothes..."

Metal Blade Records signs Colorado's ALLEGAEON

Official Press Release:

Colorado's ALLEGAEON (pronounced uh-lee-juhn) has joined forces with Metal Blade Records! Formed in early- summer 2008, with the release of their self-titled EP immediately following ALLEGAEON has quickly spread their brand extreme metal locally, nationally and internationally, with many accolades from fans. Their 2008 EP was produced by local studio magic man Dave Otero( Cephalic Carnage, Martriden, Cobalt). With only 4 songs, ALLEGAEON managed to captivate an entire new legion of dedicated supporters worldwide and with a live show that is as engaging as any, are sure to win over many more fans to come.

The band comments: "We all are super stoked to be a part of this legendary label. Metal Blade to us is the past, present and future of metal. With new tunes that will be equally crushing and catchy, we ook forward to producing an album that will most definitely turn heads."

With a genre stuffed to the brim with countless copy cats and pretenders, ALLEGAEON have come to the table with a dynamic, memorable and focused take on extreme melodic metal. You'll find just as many slow grooves and hook-laden riffs as you will blast beats. This is a band that focuses on song writing and less on making music into an athletic speed competition. Their music is rounded with an intellectual edge that's forged by the band's collective musical prowess and polished by Ezra Hayne's thought provoking lyrics. Once again, Denver's own Dave Otero ( Cephalic Carnage, Martriden, Cobalt) will be at the production helm for their Metal Blade debut, which is slated for sometime in the second quarter of 2010 The band has recently released their video for from their 4 song EP, so make sure to The band has recently released their video for Nex Of Terra from their 4 song EP, so make sure to check that out on the band's youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ALLEGAEON

Upcoming ALLEGAEON Tour Dates:
12/13 - Dickens Opera House - Longmont, CO
12/19 - Hodi's Halfnote - Fort Collins, CO
01/09 - Road 34 - Fort Collins, CO
01/16 - Andrew's - Denver, CO

ALLEGAEON is:
Ezra Haynes - Vocals
Ryan Glisan - Guitar
Greg Burgess - Guitar
Corey Archuleta - Bass
Jordon Belfast - Drums

www.allegaeon.com
www.myspace.com/allegaeon
www.twitter.com/allegaeon

Metal Blade Records signs SYSTEM DIVIDE

Metal Blade Records signs SYSTEM DIVIDE featuring members of Aborted, Malignancy, and Antenora!

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of extreme modern metal act  SYSTEM DIVIDE, featuring Sven De Caluwe (Aborted) and Miri Milman (ex-Distorted) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-Years Of Fire, Antenora) and Joseph Spiller (ex-The Binary Code) on guitars, Andrew Lenthe (Antenora) on bass, and Mike Heller (Malignancy) on drums.  SYSTEM DIVIDE  has already completed a video for the song "The Apex Doctrine" off the bands current EP, which will also be on the band’s full-length Metal Blade debut. Check out a trailer for the new video below and be sure to head over to  to head over to Doctrine  and (n)Ether.  Stay tuned for more information including when and where the video for  The Apex Doctrine  will premiere, tracklist, and release date of the band’s debut full-length album  The Conscious Sedation, and tour dates.

Vocalist Sven De Caluwe comments: “We couldn't be more thrilled to be part of the Meta Blade roster, a label that has been pushing the boundaries of extreme music and putting lots of great new acts in the spot light. We know  great new acts in the spot light. We know  driven music FANS in the first place who believe in what we do, and we're going to give them their money's worth!! We are completing the songwriting for our first album  The Conscious Sedation  and are about to enter the studio to start tracking by the end of the month, for those who checked out our EP get ready for some surprises and more extreme modern metal madness! Rock 'n roll!!”

"Heavy, Brutal, Extreme, Melodic In Your Face Metal.  These ingredients result in a unique visua and audio assault that numbs the senses. Vocalists Sven De Caluwe (Aborted) and Miri Milman(ex-Distorted), deliver a one-two punch unseen in Metal.  We are very proud to add them to the Metal Blade Records family” comments  Michael Faley of Metal Blade Records.

www.myspace.com/systemdivide

Music Video: HAIL OF BULLETS - "Warsaw Rising"

As I Lay Dying issues update from the studio!

As I Lay Dying is currently holed up with Adam D. and Daniel Castleman at Lambesis Studios in San Diego, CA. They're hard at work recording and writing their follow up to 2007's An Ocean Between Us. The band will be recording and writing throughout the rest of 2009 and vocalist Tim Lambesis has issued the following update via the band's myspace page:

"We've released little bits of information here or there in previous news posts and blogs, but there are still questions coming in concerning what we've been up to. Below is an unquestionably obvious outline concerning our future plans... 1) We started working on new album. 2) We started recording the new album a few weeks ago with Adam D & Daniel Castleman at the reigns (and JMR for a couple weeks). 3) There are only drums for 8 songs tracked so far. One of them we're undecided about, but maybe it'll feel different when the vocals are done. Either way, we need write more than 8 songs (since they aren't as long as the 8 songs on Master of Puppets). Therefore we're working on writing MORE new songs as soon as we finish recording what's been started. 4) The only break in working on the new album will be our short trip to Mexico and Sri Lanka to play two of the best shows of our career. 5) All of us can't stress enough how grateful we are to be writing music that we love while still receiving a paycheck. This can only be credited to OUR LOYAL FANS! Sometimes bands need to rush out a crappy record so they can start touring again to pay their bills. In our case, we plan to make a record worth listening to (hopefully), and start touring again when we're done. Thanks for your patience and understanding. We care and we're working. In fact, I haven't had a full nights rest since March when the coolest kid ever made me a DAD!"

As Tim mentioned, the band will be playing in Mexico City, Mexico and one very special show all the way over in Sri Lanka.

AS I LAY DYING Tour Dates:
12/13 Mexico City, MX Jose Cuervo Salon
12/19 Colombo, Sri Lanka Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium

www.asilaydying.com
www.myspace.com/asilaydying
www.twitter.com/asilaydyingband

Music Video: UNEARTH - "Grave Of Opportunity"

Unearth's video "Grave Of Opportunity" from their album "The March" Special Edition

Order HERE: www.metalblade.com/unearth

Evergreen Terrace "Almost Home" debuts on Billboard charts

Almost Home, Evergreen Terrace's newest effort has cracked the charts in its debut week. The album landed at #17 on Billboard's Heatseeker chart, #52 on Billboard's Hard Music chart and #53 on Billboard's Independent album chart. Almost Home also had a huge first week in Canada, coming it at and #76 on the Hard Music chart. Evergreen Terrace is bringing their dynamic live show to the US on their fall headlining tour with The Fallen Dreams and Asking Alexandria. The tour starts October 20th in Houston, TX and wraps up November 13th in Tallahassee, FL.

www.myspace.com/evergreenterrace

Music Video: Lazarus A.D. - "Revolution"

Music Video: EVERGREEN TERRACE - "Sending Signals"

Evergreen Terrace's new video for "Sending Signals" off of their new album, Almost Home. The video was directed & edited by Scott Hansen.

AS I LAY DYING announce recording date

As I Lay Dying announce that they will be recording their new record in mid-October.

Band Statement:
"Songwriting has been going well with about 6-7 songs done. We decided to officially start recording the new AILD album on Oct 17. At that point we'll record as many songs as we can and then finish the album around the new year. I think this will be a good way to spread out our songwriting since most of our previous records have always been written within a few months."

-AILD

Music Video: Starring Janet Leigh - "Ex You"

www.myspace.com/starringjanetleigh

The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza announce new album

Murfreesboro, TN experimental metal act, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, has announced the title of their next album, Danza III: The Series Of Unfortunate Events. The band will be recording throughout November at Anthem Productions with Jeremiah Scott and Steve Blackmon.

Danza III's themes are exactly what they suggest, it will chronicle unfortunate events - personal, social, political, global, etc. "We see it as an accumulation of Danza I and II combined. We spent a lot of time structuring the album with three main musical elements; those being tech, groove, and ambiance. It's a long, pissed off and sad emotional roller coaster," said Jessie Freeland and Josh Travis.

Song titles so far include "Passenger 57", "I Am Sammy Jankis", and "Yippie-Ky-Yay-Mother******". Fans will be able to check out Yippie-Ky-Yay as early as next week on the band's myspace page. Keep your eyes on their myspace for more updates on the record as they become available.

Danza also announces: "We are sad to inform everyone that Layne Meylain and Mike Butler are no longer a part of this project. There is no bad blood between any of us, and we are extremely proud of them for taking on their responsibilities and continuing with their life endeavors. They will be sorely missed,as they continue to push us in finishing this album and keep Danza going."

Music:Myspace.com/tonydanzatapdanceextravaganza

The Black Dahlia Murder at #43 on Billboard

Metal Blade Records is very proud to announce that death metal act THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have cracked the top 50 in Billboard's Top 200 chart coming in at #43 with the release of Deflorate. The album dropped on September 15th in North American and sold over 12,000 units in just its first week of release making it the band's strongest first week to date.

In addition to hitting the #43 position in Billboard's Top 200 charts, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER came in at #5 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart, #4 on Billboard's Top Hard Music Albums chart, and #50 on HITS Top 50 Albums chart. The carnage doesn't stop here though as THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's Deflorate also landed on Canada's Billboard Charts coming in at #52 in the Top 200 chart, #3 in the Top Independent Albums chart, and #6 in the Top Hard Music Albums chart.

"I'd like to say we are stoked that so many actually bought our new CD in a day and age when thievery is law. Thanks a lot everyone!!! We'll be on the road in North America for the next 7 weeks. Check out http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder for dates" comments Brian Eschbach, guitarist and founding member of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER.

Here's what vocalist and founding member Trevor Strnad had to say: "We want to thank everyone for coming together and supporting us. We put a lot of elbow grease into making this whole package the best we possibly could; it's meant as a gift to our fans. It's an exciting time for us in the band and we're going to bust our asses to see all of you on the road and deliver the goods. Stay metal and keep supporting the scene. THANKS!"

Music Video: The Crimson Armada - "The Serpent's Tongue"

Directed by Thunder Down Country Productions

AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE releases 1st track off ‘Double Brutal’

In association with the release of AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE's second full-length album Double Brutal, the California group consisting of As I Lay Dying's Tim Lambesis and famed action hero Ahhnold have just released their first single. Head over to AUSTRAIN DEATH MACHINE's MySpace page HERE to check out the new track I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle that features multiple solos from shredding warrior Andrew Tapley of The Human Abstract.

THE RED CHORD releases artwork and tracklist

Boston Massachusetts metallers THE RED CHORD are gearing up for the release of their fourth full length album (third for Metal Blade) titled Fed Through the Teeth Machine, due out on October 27th in the US. THE RED CHORD already has dates lined up with labelmates and interplanetary gods GWAR along with labelmates Job for a Cowboy. The nearly two and a half month trek with GWAR and Job for a Cowboy will take THE RED CHORD across the United States kicking off in Houston Texas on September 29th and finishing up in New York City on December 13th.

Here's what guitarist Mike "Gunface" McKenzie has to say about the band's new album Fed Through the Teeth Machine:

"We spent the last year working hard on this one and we're excited for everyone to finally hear it. It's a lot faster and, in my opinion, more straight forward in a structural sense. We're really happy with the great work Jonny Fay and Zeuss did too. It's not a concept record, but there are some loose conceptual elements to it: hygienic obsession, delusional compound-dwellers and Maniac Mansion. Get ready to make fun of us on the internet!"

In conjunction with the release of Fed Through the Teeth Machine, THE RED CHORD has just uploaded the brand new track Demoralizer to their freshly updated MySpace page that showcases the album's artwork. Check out the new MySpace design and track "Demoralizer", www.myspace.com/theredchord.

"Demoralizer kind of sums up what the record is about. It's aggressive and fast with some darker melodic parts. Probably one of the angriest-sounding songs we've recorded, which fits the records vibe," comments Mike "Gunface" McKenzie.



Fed Through the Teeth Machine Tracklist:
1. Demoralizer
2. Hour Of Rats
3. Hymns And Crippled Anthems
4. Embarrassment Legacy
5. Tales Of Martyrs And Disappearing Acts
6. Floating Through The Vein
7. Ingest The Ash
8. One Robot To Another
9. Mouthful Of Precious Stones
10. The Ugliest Truth
11. Face Area Solution
12. Sleepless Nights In The Compound

While the heavy music scene is flooded and littered with trendy, ‘current' fusion bands that string together electronics and mosh and pretend to be as brutal as fuck, THE RED CHORD aren't having any of it. The music on Fed Through the Teeth Machine is like a hulking hammer that rips and tears at the fabric of all that is trend-driven. But THE RED CHORD aren't making music for that purpose; they're just good enough to flip off trends and top the bands that perpetrate them. The Massachusetts band - which has downsized to a lean ‘n mean four-piece to counteract the bad economy function as a quartet without sacrificing any of their Rottweiler-like ferocity and tenacity - continues to focus on making extreme metal, for extreme people who want something lyrically and musically outside the box and forward thinking and don't want some assembly-line, manufactured, "of the moment" band in their lives. Put simply: If you want to have your bones reduced to dust and your brain taken out scrambled and put back in by music, then THE RED CHORD are up for that task with Fed Through the Teeth Machine.

THE RED CHORD is:
Guy Kozowyk - Vocals
Mike "Gunface" McKenzie - Guitars
Greg Weeks - Bass
Brad Fickeisen - Drums

Evergreen Terrace post new track “Sending Signals”!

Evergreen Terrace has posted a new song titled Sending Signals on their myspace page. The song is from their forthcoming full-length, Almost Home to be released on Metal Blade on September 29th. A video for the song was also recently shot and will be making its premiere in the coming weeks. The band is currently on tour with Emmure and limited edition pre-order package for the new album can be purchased here, http://www.districtlines.com/Metal-Blade-Records/Evergreen-Terrace.

www.myspace.com/EvergreenTerrace

Music Video: The Black Dahlia Murder - "Necropolis"

www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder

AS I LAY DYING writing new music

AS I LAY DYING has announced to fans that they are writing new music:

"I noticed that a lot of people have been wondering what we're up to since we normally tour constantly and we haven't been playing many shows lately. Well, we've been home hard at work writing new songs for an album that will be out in early 2010. We'll start record before the end of the year though." - Tim Lambesis

Job For A Cowboy tour with Lamb Of God

Glendale, AZ heavy music powerhouse JOB FOR A COWBOY (JFAC) has announced a fall North American tour in support of its critically acclaimed sophomore album, Ruination. The electrifying group will team up with metal titans Lamb of God for a massive 25 city run that will launch on September 16 in Memphis, TN. The scheduled 8 week trek is slated to run through mid-November.

JOB FOR A COWBOY
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
09/16 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
Tour w/ Gwar, Mobile Death Camp
09/18 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
09/19 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
09/20 Baltimore, MD Sonar
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
09/21 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
09/22 Montclair, NJ The Wellmont Theatre
09/23 Pittsburgh, PA Amphitheatre at Station Square
09/25 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Events Center
09/26 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheater
09/27 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord
09/29 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
09/30 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
10/02 Jacksonville, FL Plush
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord
10/03 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
10/04 Ybor City, FL The Ritz Ybor
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
10/05 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord
10/06 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
10/07 Little Rock, AR Metroplex Event Center
10/08 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
10/09 Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom
10/10 Fargo, ND The Venue @ Playmakers
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord
10/12 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
10/14 Sauget, IL Pop's
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord, Mobile Death Camp
10/15 Indianapolis The Vogue
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
10/16 Knoxville, TN Valarium
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord, Mobile Death Camp
10/17 Detroit, MI Harpo's
10/18 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
10/20 Norfolk, VA The Norva
10/21 Raleigh, NC Disco Rodeo
10/23 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues no Gwar
10/24 Elmira, NY First Arena
10/25 London, ON John Labatt Centre
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord
10/26 Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom
10/27 So. Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
10/29 Halifax, NS Cunard Center
10/30 Moncton, NB Moncton Coliseum
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord
10/31 Worcester, MA The Palladium
11/01 Montreal, QC Club Soda
11/02 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
11/04 Louisville, KY Expo Five
Tour w/ Lamb Of God, Gwar
11/05 Ft. Wayne, IN Piere's
11/06 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Club
11/07 Springfield, MO Shrine Mosque
Tour w/ Gwar, The Red Chord
11/09 Tulsa, OK Cains Ballroom
11/11 Englewood, CO Gothic Theater
11/14 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
11/15 San Diego, CA House of Blues
11/21 Magna, UT The Great Salt Air
11/23 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
11/24 San Francisco, CA Regency Center
11/25 Bend, OR Midtown Music Hall
11/29 Seattle, WA The King Cat Theatre
11/30 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
12/09 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall
12/10 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
12/12 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
12/13 New York, NY Irving Plaza

www.myspace.com/jobforacowboy

AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE "Double Brutal" Tracklist

As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis and California frontman Ahhnold are back for round two with the release of AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE's Double Brutal, the follow up to 2008's highly successful (and, well, brutal) release, Total Brutal. With an appetite for all things barbarous, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE ups the ante with Double Brutal. This two-disc goliath features one disc of all new heavy tracks in the tradition of all of Ahhnold's greatest cinematic moments and a second disc of cover songs including songs originally performed by METALLICA, MEGADETH, MISFITS, JUDAS PRIEST and more, with cover art once again being tackled by Ed Repka (MEGADETH, DEATH, NOFX, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, etc).

A new audio clip featuring sneak peeks at tracks taken from Double Brutal is currently available on ADM's MySpace page HERE. Check it out to get a taste of the sheer brutality that is set to devastate the world on September 29th Doom-thousand and Nine.

"Sometimes being stereotypically metal is fitting. I'm not trying to break new ground; I just want to break people's necks... and have fun doing it" comments AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE creator Tim Lambesis. For anyone who doubts the barbaric and brutal nature of Double Brutal, rest assured this album truly is doubly brutal. How can anyone argue Double Brutal's pure savageness and testosterone filled manliness when you have Ahhnold, the strongest man in the universe and leader of many a mission filled with exploding chests, eyes bursting out of their sockets, and hands down the most classic one-liners you will ever hear, AND Tim Lambesis who can do a one armed push up while listening to Survivors ‘Eye of the Tiger' (it's true, I've seen it)?

Bottom line, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE is still fast, still pissed, and still brutal.

Double Brutal features shed-a-riffic performances by:
• BILLY SHEEHAN
• BUZ MCGRATH (UNEARTH)
• ANDREW TAPLEY (THE HUMAN ABSTRACT)
• JAMES GERICKE (DEATH BY STEREO)
• MARK MACDONAL (MERCURY SWITCH)
• ROCKY GRAY (LIVING SACRIFICE)
• RUSTY COOLEY

Double Brutal Tracklist:
Disc 1
1. Double Ahhnold
2. I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle (from Terminator 2)
featuring guest shredding by Andrew Tapley
3. Let Off Some Steam Bennett (from Commando)
featuring guest shredding by Rusty Cooley
4. Who Writes the Songs? (The Real Bomb Track)
5. It's Simple, If it Jiggles it's Fat (from Pumping Iron)
featuring guest shredding by Andrew Tapley
6. See You at the Party Richter (from Total Recall)
featuring guest shredding by Chris Storey
7. Hey Cookie Monster, Nothing is as Brutal as Neaahhh
8. Who Told You You Could Eat My Cookies? (from Jingle All the Way)
featuring guest shredding by Mark MacDonald
9. Come on Cohaagen, Give Deez People Ehyar (from Total Recall)
featuring guest shredding by Buz McGrath
10. Who is Your Daddy, and What Does He? 2
11. Come on, Do it, Do it, Come on, Come on, Kill me, Do it Now (from Predator)
featuring guest shredding by Kris Norris
12. Allow Me To Break The Ice (from Batman & Robin)
featuring guest shredding by James Gericke
13. Conan, What is Best in Life? (from Conan the Barbarian)
featuring guest shredding by Rocky Gray & Jason Suecof

Disc 2
1. Intro to the Intro
2. T2 Theme
3. Hell Bent for Leather (from Terminator 2 / Judas Priest cover)
4. Time Travel: The Metallica Conspiracy
5. Trapped Under Ice (from Batman & Robin / Metallica cover)
6. Iron Fist (from Terminator / Motörhead cover)
7. Recalling Mars
8. I Turned into a Martian (from Total Recall / Misfits cover)
9. Killing is My Business...and Business is Good (from everything / Megadeth cover)
10. Tactically Dangerous - Cannibal Commando (from Commando / Goretorture cover)
11. Gotta Go (from Terminator / Agnostic Front cover)

www.myspace.com/austriandeathmachine
www.austriandeathmachine.com

The Black Dahlia Murder DVD Clip #2 in Norway

The Black Dahlia Murder touring Oslo, Norway from the DVD, "We're Going Places...".
Pre-Orders Available HERE: http://www.metalblade.com/bdm/

The Black Dahlia Murder DVD Clip

Here's a clip from Moscow, Russia featuring The Black Dahlia Murder from their bonus DVD "We're Going Places...".

Autographed Pre-Orders Available HERE: www.metalblade.com/bdm

EVERGREEN TERRACE "Almost Home" Tracklist

EVERGREEN TERRACE's new album "Almost Home" comes out September 29th; check out the tracklist and album art.



1. Enemy Sex
2. Almost Home (III)
3. God Rocky is This Your Face?
4. We're Always Losing Blood
5. Sending Signals
6. Mario Speedwagon
7. Failure to Operate
8. Hopelessly Hopeless
9. The Letdown
10. I'm a Bulletproof Tiger
11. Not Good Enough

Unearth to release “The March” special edition!

On November 10th, 2009, fans will be able to get their hands on the new deluxe version of Unearth's latest album, The March! The album will come with a bonus DVD featuring a tour documentary entitled, The Three Day March, with footage shot by acclaimed director, Doug Spangenberg (Lamb Of God, Every Time I Die, Job For A Cowboy), during Unearth's recent tour of the northeastern US. The DVD will also feature footage from inside the studio during the band's recording sessions for The March as well as party footage from the band's recent tour with Testament entitledGig Life. In addition to the candid behind the scenes footage, live footage of four songs will be included from the Wacken Festival 2008. Rounding out the DVD are the three music videos shot for The March - My Will Be Done, and the soon to be released videos for Grave Of Opportunity and Crow Killer.

Fans who have got their hands on the band's DVD, Alive From The Apocalypse, know that Unearth are a near-perpetual party machine while on the road, so this bonus footage and the new video are not to be missed!

www.myspace.com/unearth
www.unearth.tv

BEHEMOTH’s “Evangelion” debuts in the Billboard Charts!

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce that leaders of blackened death metal, BEHEMOTH, have landed on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart at #56 with just under 8,500 copies of Evangelion being sold in its first week. Evangelion, BEHEMOTH’s ninth full-length studio album, also took the #5 position on the Billboard Hard Music Albums Chart and #6 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart. BEHEMOTH also landed on the Canadian charts with the release of Evangelion coming in at #61 on the Top 200 Current Albums Chart, #6 on the Independent Chart, and #10 on the Hard Music Chart. The success of Evangelion doesn’t stop here though. BEHEMOTH has been devastating charts worldwide in its first week in addition to landing some of metals most coveted Magazine covers, including Decibel Magazine (out now), Metal Hammer Magazine (out now), Zero Tolerance (out now), and Metalized (out now).

Evangelion’s first week worldwide chart numbers:
Poland: #2
Finland: #17
Austria: #45
Germany: #59
Switzerland: #88
Netherlands: #5 (Indie Charts)

USA:
#56 Billboard Top 200
#5 Billboard Hard Music Albums
#6 Billboard Independent Albums

Canada:
#61 Top 200 Current Albums
#6 Independent Chart
#10 Hard Music Chart

Commented guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski: "Well... we have never been in this band for awards or charts. It's always been about the most honest music we can deliver. But I can't ignore the fact that people DO appreciate our new album. Thank you so much for buying the record and supporting us! It's sooo much motivating! We owe you! See you all on European tour very soon. You will not be disappointed!"

www.behemoth.pl
www.myspace.com/behemoth

Behind the Scenes MALFICE New Music Video

Metal Blade's MALEFICE shot a video for "Architect Of Your Demise", check out the making of here:

John “Slo” Maggard of Unearth to release book, “Bet On Black Journal”

"My new eBook, entitled Bet On Black Journal, will be released August 21, 2009. Written together with my long time friend and writer Corey Tomlinson, we're taking a look at casino gaming from the eyes of a touring musician. The book isn't only a guide to gaming either; we'll be talking with my fellow musicians to tell some of their stories on the accompanying web site and sharing some of my own experiences on the road and in the world's casinos."

In support of this new release, I will be running some contests and drawings for some things such as instruments, casino nights, etc. I don't want this just to be about selling a book - the whole experience is for you, our fans, and I want it to be as interactive and entertaining as possible. I also have special plans in place to benefit a charity that's near and dear to my own life - I'll be sharing more news on that as the holidays approach.

Corey and I are looking forward to talking to as many of you as possible on the site soon."

-Slo

Learn from the gambling exploits and methods of John "Slo" Maggard, bassist of the heavy metal outfit Unearth. With years of experience touring and gambling all over the world, Slo has applied his experience and talents to finding ways to swing the odds in your favor.

Whether you've gambled a thousand times or just turned 21 and are roaring to go and play for the first time, this book has something for you.

For more information, visit these sites:

http://www.betonblackjournal.com
http://www.myspace.com/betonblackjournal
http://www.twitter.com/betonblack

Evergreen Terrace "Almost Home" album artwork

"Almost Home" comes out on September 29th! Listen to new songs at Myspace.com/evergreenterrace

Metal Blade signs Lightning Swords Of Death

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce inking a deal with LA underground black metal act, Lightning Swords Of Death. The band is seven years of the making and has been praised by the likes of Decibel, SOD Magazine, PIT Magazine and Metal Maniacs for their unrelenting and irrefutably vicious sound. Those who were privy to the band's 2007 release, The Golden Plague, are already aware of the band's prowess. Their second release took the form of a split CD with comrades Valdur, which was only available for a limited time at performances during the country wide 2008 Blodhevn tour. Metal Maniacs called LSOD's part a "heavy, bestial and brutal assault bringing to mind a young and hungry Thornspawn." The split continues to infect all who experience its unyielding expression of true chaos, but it's only a precursor of the grand and terrible horror that is looming in the future like a headsman's shadow...

Vocalist Farron divulges: "Metal Blade has made a pact with the Devil. His knights, Lightning Swords of Death shall go forth to wreak torment upon man and all his works for conquer and the glory of Hell on Earth. We rejoice in this union, together we shall stack the souls of the weak and fill our chalice with the blood of martyrs."

Tour Dates:
08/08 Las Vegas, NV Yayos
08/09 Sacramento, CA Java Lounge
08/11 Salt Lake City, UT Club Expose
08/14 Missouri, KS The Riot Room Kansas City Power Metal Festival
08/17 New York, NY Lit Lounge
08/19 Pittsburgh, PA Smiling Moose
08/21 Chicago, IL Nite Cap

Keep an eye out for the new album coming in 2010!

Lightning Swords Of Death is:
Roskva - Guitars
Menno - Bass
Autarch - Vocals
M.Vega - Drums

www.myspace.com/lightningswordsofdeath

Armored Saint Releases FREE Demo Download

Armored Saint is releasing a FREE demo version of a new song titled Loose Cannon. This demo (performed with a drum program) gives you all a glimpse into Armored Saint's writing process and is also a nice taste of what's to come on the band's forthcoming full-length studio release.

The demo for Loose Cannon will be available today, and will be available only at the band's MySpace page (streaming) www.myspace.com/armoredsaint1 and at the Metal Blade Records website www.metalbladerecords.com - FREE download http://www.metalblade.com/mp3/Loose_Cannon.zip!

And for those of you who will be attending the Rock Gone Wild Festival in Algona, Iowa on August 23rd, the Saint will be performing this new song Loose Cannon in their set.

Armored Saint has finished up writing and will begin recording in early fall for a spring 2010 release on Metal Blade Records.

Keep up to date on all things Saint at the following locations:
http://www.myspace.com/armoredsaint1
http://www.armoredsaint.com

FREE Revolver/Mayhem Fest 21-Track Compilation!

When you are at Mayhem Fest this year make sure to be on the lookout for the Revolver tent. Once you find it make sure to pick up your FREE Limited Edition Revolver/Mayhem special mini magazine. The magazine is just like the regular Revolver magazine... only smaller. It is 42 pages and features 26 bands such as Job For a Cowboy, Anthrax, Darkest Hour, Baroness, and Dying Fetus. The magazine is jam packed with exclusive interviews, but what is not included is the exclusive 21-track compilation. Go to the link below to download the compilation in it's entirety for FREE!

Get your free Revolver/Mayhem download here: www.redmusic.com/mayhem

Tracklisting:
1. Job For A Cowboy “Regurgitated Disinformation”
2. Impending Doom “More Than Conquerors”
3. For Today “Saul of Tarsus (The Messenger)”
4. Baroness “Wanderlust”
5. Dying Fetus “Homicidal Retribution”
6. Narrows “Chambered”
7. Reign Supreme “And Come What May”
8. The 69 Eyes “Dead Girls Are Easy”
9. Living Colour “Behind The Sun”
10. Sugar Red Drive “One More Time”
11. Bigelf “The Evils of Rock & Roll”
12. Suicide City “The Best Way”
13. Graves of Valor “Locusta”
14. Tombs “Gossamer”
15. Darkest Hour “No God”
16. Bury Your Dead “Without You”
17. Carnifex “In Coalesce With Filth and Faith”
18. Wretched “Aborning”
19. Within The Ruins “Extinguish Them”
20. Corpus Christi “Fight For Your King”
21. Arise and Ruin “Doom Sentence”

Job For A Cowboy skyrockets to #42 on Billboard

Award-winning Glendale, AZ heavy music powerhouse JOB FOR A COWBOY lands at #42 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart this week with its sophomore album, Ruination. The record dropped on July 7th in North American via Metal Blade Records and shifted nearly 11,000 units in just its first week of release.

Additionally, Ruination debuted at #4 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums Chart and at #7 on Billboard's Hard Music Albums Chart. The album also debuted at #50on Canada's Nielsen SoundScan Charts, #5 on its Independent Albums Chart and at #8 on the Canadian Hard Music Albums Chart. The follow up to JOB FOR A COWBOY's 2007 debut, Genesis (the highest charting metal debut to crack Billboard's Top 200 since Slipknot's 1999 self-titled album), Ruination has met to scads of critical acclaim in the weeks leading up to its release. The album's first week charting position represents one of the highest Billboard debuts ever for a band representing the "death metal" subgenre.

JOB FOR A COWBOY's Ruination is a concentrated hotbed of astounding dexterity, scorching attack, sleek arrangement and thundering musical muscle. Infectious riffs, keen dynamics and the assertive vocals of rising star front man Jonny Davy combine to produce an album that is at once powerful, expressive, confident and commanding. The album features ten tracks of state-of-the-art heavy metal music. The New York Times referred to JOB FOR A COWBOY's sound as "brute-force", a commendatory claim that Ruination unquestionably validates.

JOB FOR A COWBOY is currently touring North America as part of the 2009 "ROCKSTAR Energy Mayhem Festival". The 27-date North American march is slated to run through August 15 in Dallas, TX. In the two years since the release of the band's full length debut, JOB FOR A COWBOY has progressed from "the band with the different name" to one of the leading lights for heavy music in the 21st century. The quintet has toured the world to out-and-out acclaim, highlighted by main stage appearances at distinguished music jubilees such as the UK's Download Festival and Germany's Wacken Open Air.

www.myspace.com/jobforacowboy

JOB's "Unfurling A Darkened Gospel" Drum Video

Watch JOB FOR A COWBOY's drummer Jon Rice tear up the skins in this studio video featuring the new single, "Unfurling A Darkened Gospel".

RAVAGE ‘The End of Tomorrow' artwork & tracklist

Boston, Massachusetts metalers RAVAGE are ready to unleash their Metal Blade Records debut, The End of Tomorrow on August 18th 2009. Artwork was handled by the famed artist Ed Repka who is known best for his Megadeth covers as well as cover art for Death, Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust, and Austrian Death Machine. The End of Tomorrow seamlessly intertwines the sounds of New Wave of British Heavy Metal, late 80's American Thrash Metal and late 90's European power metal to showcase the band's signature style. The album is sure to be enjoyed by metal maniacs young and old as it blends the soaring vocal and guitar melodies of Iron Maiden and Helloween with the raw power of thrashers like Testament and Kreator, presented in a crisply modern production-style courtesy of producer Peter Rutcho.



The End of Tomorrow tracklist:
1. The Halls of Madness
2. Reign Fall
3. Freedom Fighter
4. Damn Nation
5. The Shredder
6. Into The Shackles
7. In Shattered Dreams
8. The Nightmare's Hold: Part 1
9. Nightcrawler
10. The Nightmare's Hold: Part 2
11. Grapes of Wrath
12. The End of Tomorrow

See upcoming RAVAGE tour dates here, http://www.myspace.com/swwr

Music Video: JOB FOR A COWBOY

Job For A Cowboy music video for new single, "Unfurling A Darkened Gospel", from their new album, Ruination.

Metal Blade Records signs Sweden’s ISTAPP!

Hailing from Blekinge, Sweden on the frozen coasts of the Baltic Sea, are the three warlords that form ISTAPP. Mordechai von Renvaktar, C. Ashuck von Renvaktar and Fjalar have set out on a campaign to destroy the sun and all of its followers. To this end, Istapp has joined forces (or "conquered", if you ask the band) with Metal Blade Records to unleash their next vicious assault, Blekinge.

Istapp comments: "We are proud to announce that we have conquered Metal Blade Records. The war against the sun will now proceed with an even stronger force. Our upcoming album "Blekinge" will hit the earth hard. Prepare yourself for the final avalanche!"

"We wholeheartedly and ecstatically welcome Istapp to the Metal Blade family and could not be more anxious to unleash their Metal Blade debut album to the masses. Their unique, powerful and catchy brand of black metal will set them apart and make them truly the black metal band to watch in 2010." - Metal Blade Records

ISTAPP is:
Mordechai von Renvaktar - Vocals
C. Ashuck von Renvaktar - Bass
Fjalar - Drums, Guitars

Discography:
Må det aldrig töa - 2005
Ljusets Förfall - 2006
Köldens Union - 2007

http://www.istappofficial.com
http://www.myspace.com/istapp

The Black Dahlia Murder new album, "Deflorate", tracklist

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has announced DEFLORATE as the title of their new album, which is scheduled for a September 15th release. "A Selection Unnatural", the first single, will begin streaming exclusively on RevolverMag.com on Tuesday, July 7th. See album tracklist below.

Vocalist Trevor Strnad comments: "Hear Ye thrashing metal maniacs! We have returned with our most relentless album yet... sure to penetrate and ravage your virgin ears, Deflorate! I feel confident that we have outdone what we achieved with our last album... words cannot express the excitement we all feel about the new material. Now this is f*cking Death Metal! The boys at Audiohammer Jason Suecof and Mark Lewis have done it again... the result is one beastly sounding album. Last but certainly not least, prepare yourselves to behold the hair raising shred of Georgia's own Ryan Durell Knight! Special thanks to Tony Koehl for the kickass job on the cover art... feast your eyes and ears on this most unholy of spectacles! The time of Defloration is upon us! As foretold at the end of our 'Majesty' DVD, the new album will come packaged with an exclusive DVD featurette, lovingly titled, 'Going Places'. Ride along with your favorite jerks on Knight's first tour with the band, a drunken romp through our first ever shows in Sweden, Norway and Russia. Sickness!"

Metal heads will be witnessing firsthand The Black Dahlia Murder's energetic live show all summer on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival alongside label mates Cannibal Corpse, Job For A Cowboy, Behemoth and Whitechapel. The tour kicks off on July 10th in Sacramento, CA.

The Black Dahlia Murder will also be doing two meet and greets at Hard Rock Café locations during the festival. The Black Dahlia Murder will be at the Hard Rock Café locations on July 17th in Phoenix, AZ and on July 24th in Atlanta, GA. Both will occur at 11am, well before doors open at the actual venue.

DEFLORATE tracklist:
1 Black Valor
2 Necropolis
3 A Selection Unnatural
4 Denounced, Disgraced
5 Christ Deformed
6 Death Panorama
7 Throne Of Lunacy
8 Eyes Of Thousand
9 That Which Erodes The Most Tender
10 I Will Return

Evergreen Terrace to post first single from new album

Jacksonville, Florida's Evergreen Terrace have posted the first single from their upcoming full length, Almost Home. "Enemy Sex" is now available for fans to stream on the band's myspace page: www.myspace.com/evergreenterrace.

Speaking on the significance of the new album's title, James says, "We are a touring band, and it feels like we are forever saying we're ‘almost home.' Touring is something that nothing compares to, but there's a feeling of almost being home that resonates with all of us. In a way the band has come full circle back to its original home. We started this band for fun, and it lead us to success. Writing this album has brought us back to the beginning. It has been fun, crazy, frustrating, insomniatic and even with the inevitable pressure, pretty carefree."

Almost Home is the band's 6th studio album and will be available everywhere on September 29th.

Evergreen Terrace drummer Kyle Mims injured in bike accident

"After yesterday's practice, Kyle (drummer) was in a horrific bike accident. He was rushed to the emergency room and released late last night full of stitches and a broken clavicle (collar bone).Unfortunately he will have to have surgery and physical therapy for the next 4-8 weeks. So for obvious reasons he will not be with us on our upcoming headlining shows or the Summer Slob tour with The Acacia Strain. Please wish Kyle a quick recovery. He's pretty bummed out. Caleb James, our long time roadie and drummer for Casey Jones, will be taking over drum duties for now. Check out all dates on our myspace." - Evergreen Terrace

Here's a picture of Kyle after they brought him back to life.


Almost Home, Evergreen Terrace's upcoming album, is slated for an early Fall release.

EVERGREEN TERRACE
Tour w/ Thick As Blood, Unholy, The Word Alive, The Color Of Violence
07/10 Tallahassee, FL Big Daddy's
07/11 Valdosta, GA Vito's Rock N Roll Pizza
Tour w/ Thick As Blood, Unholy, The Word Alive
07/12 Douglasville, GA The 7 Venue
07/13 Wilmington, NC Lucky's Pub
07/14 Whitesburg, KY Whitesburg Shriners Building w/ Dethroned
07/15 Pittsburgh, PA The Irish Center Of Pittsburgh
07/16 Baltimore, MD Fletchers
Tour w/ The Acacia Strain, Cruel Hand, Unholy
07/17 Doylestown, PA Doylestown Moose Lodge w/ A Life Once Lost
07/18 Wilmington, DE Harmony Grange Hall
07/19 West Springfield, VA Jaxx
07/21 Mt. Clemens, MI Hayloft
07/22 Evansville, IN Boney Junes
07/23 Iowa City, IA The Picador
07/24 Orlando Park, IL Mojoe's Coffee House
07/25 Fort Wayne, IN Sunset Hall
07/26 Toledo, OH Headliners
07/27 Erie, PA Forward Hall
07/28 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
07/29 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
07/30 Manchester, NH Rocko's
07/31 Bucksport, ME The Kave
08/01 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre

www.myspace.com/evergreenterrace

Ironclad Recordings Signs ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE

Ironclad Recordings, founded by Unearth vocalist Trevor Phipps, is pleased to announce the signing of Chico California's ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE; a band featuring the talents of former members of Will Haven, The Abominable Iron Sloth, and Ghostride. Ironclad Recordings is set to release ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE's debut full-length studio album Defeat in the US and Canada on September 15th, 2009 with SOAR releasing this behemoth of an album in Europe. Defeat was recorded during two different sessions in late 2008 at the Pus Cavern in Sacramento, CA and Heirloom Studios in Chico, CA, with Matt Pedri engineering. Mixing and mastering for Defeat was handled by Eric Stenman (Saves The Day, Will Haven, Senses Fail, Far, Forever The Sickest Kids, Dashboard Confessional, Thrice) with cover art being tackled by renowned artist Matt Loomis, who has done cover art for Abominable Iron Sloth and the Makai in addition to merch designs for Mastodon and The Red Chord.

Trevor Phipps of Ironclad Recordings comments: "these guys are just ridiculously heavy with one of the darkest and meanest sounds in metal today. Get ready to be crushed."

"We couldn't be more excited as a band to sign with Ironclad Recording. They have been loyal and honest with us from the very beginning, which is all too rare in this business. They are the only label that told us to keep getting heavier! What more can you ask for as a metal band?!" comments ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE

ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE is:
Kirk Williams - vocals/guitar
Cayle Hunter - guitar/vocals
Corey Vaspra - bass/vocals
Nick Harris - drums

www.myspace.com/armedforapocalypsesludge

Metal Blade Records signs We Are The End!

Los Angeles, California's WE ARE THE END has inked a deal with Metal Blade Records! A relatively new addition to the SoCal scene, the band came together in June of 2008 with the timely meeting of Brandyn Love and Shaun-Matthew Paramore, and the eventual addition of vocalist, Spencer Aragon, guitarist Mychal Wright, and drummer David Crough. The band has been locked away in their practice space since April writing their debut full length, which will see an early 2010 release.

We Are The End comments: "We are proud to join and contribute to the industry standard for extreme music that is Metal Blade Records. Their reputation for developing and caring for their artists has preceded them. After some time of searching we have finally found our home."

"We Are The End are the ultimate extreme in Metal! Young, aggressive and uncompromising. Over 1.3 MILLION people have already experienced their audio assault on myspace. Metal Blade Records is pleased to have this band on our label and expect to see their new album in early 2010." - Metal Blade

We Are The End is:
Spencer Aragon - vocals
Brandyn Love - guitars
Mychal Wright - guitars
Shaun-Matthew Paramore - bass
David Joseph Crough - drums

The band will be recording their debut at Eck Studios, with producer Christopher Eck. The band is currently booking tours for later this year. Updates coming soon!

http://www.myspace.com/wearetheendx
http://www.wearetheendmerch.bigcartel.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/wearetheendTV

Music Video: WOE OF TYRANTS - "Golgotha"

BAND MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/wot
RECORD LABEL: Metal Blade

Music Video: WHITECHAPEL - "Eternal Refuge"

WHITECHAPEL official music video for "Eternal Refuge' was shot live @ Club Loaded in Farmingdale, NY by Abstrakt Pictures.

Unsigned bands: Beware of label staff imposters & impersonators

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:

Unsigned bands: Beware of label staff imposters & impersonators

You're an unsigned band playing a local show and someone approaches you claiming to represent Nuclear Blast or Metal Blade Records. They say they want to sign you, book studio time for your band, buy you plane tickets, or even put you on Ozzfest, yet no contracts are ever involved. Sound too good to be true? That's because it is.

There's been a rash of imposters in several states claiming all of the above and more. Some try to extort money from bands by claiming they need it to place a deposit on whatever it is they're promising. Others want free entry into a show, free CDs & band merchandise, or backstage access. Whatever the case, what's clear is that these imposters have such low-self esteem that they're willing to lie about who they are.

Bands, DO NOT LET YOUR HOPES OF GETTING SIGNED BLINDSIDE YOU. Staff members at Nuclear Blast and Metal Blade:

• conduct official business via their official office e-mail & telephone number.
• can produce a business card with the label's logo, official office address, and official telephone number.
• NEVER ask unsigned bands for "deposit" money.

Nuclear Blast and Metal Blade Records wish to keep their reputations among metal fans & metal musicians in good standing, as we understand how hard bands work to bring their music to the metal community. These imposters are mocking everything we stand for as independent metal labels, as musicians, and as fans.

If ANYONE approaches your band claiming to be from a label and asks for money, for free entry into a show, free CDs or merchandise, or backstage access, your FIRST response should be to be skeptical.

Call the label asking to verify staff names and positions. Or, take your photo with the imposter/impersonator and send it to the label's general e-mail address to inform them of what they are promising.

Nuclear Blast's general e-mail address is: mail@nuclearblastusa.com
Metal Blade's general e-mail address is: metalblade@metalblade.com

Behind-the-Scenes: THE CRIMSON ARMADA Music Video

Here's the making of, "The Serpent's Tongue" music video from Metal Blade Records hardcore metal band, THE CRIMSON ARMADA. The debut full-length GUARDIANS drops July 7th!

Tour Dates: Evergreen Terrace and The Word Alive

EVERGREEN TERRACE goes on short run with The Word Alive, Thick As Blood, and Unholy before their long run with The Acacia Strain on July 17th.

Jul 10 2009 7:00P	Big Daddy’s w/ Thick As Blood, Unholy, The Word Alive.	Tallahassee, Florida
Jul 11 2009 6:00P	Vito’s Pizza w/ Thick As Blood, Unholy, The Word Alive.	Valdosta, Georgia
Jul 13 2009 7:00P	Lucky’s Pub w/ Thick As Blood, Unholy, The Word Alive.	Wilmington, North Carolina
Jul 14 2009 6:00P	Whitesburg Shriners w/ Thick As Blood, Unholy, The Word Alive.	Whitesburg, Kentucky
Jul 15 2009 1:00P	The Irish Center w/ Thick As Blood, Unholy, The Word Alive.	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 16 2009 6:00P	Fletchers w/ Thick As Blood, Unholy, The Word Alive.	Baltimore, Maryland

THE CRIMSON ARMADA post new song!

Metal Blade Records Christian hardcore band THE CRIMSON ARMADA have posted a new song "The Sound, The Flood, The Hour" from their debut album Guardians to be released July 7th!

www.myspace.com/thecrimsonarmada

THE ACACIA STRAIN SUMMER SLOB TOUR

THE ACACIA STRAIN will headline this summer's greasiest tour THE SUMMER SLOB TOUR featuring EVERGREEN TERRACE, CRUEL HAND, and UNHOLY. Dates are below the poster.

Jul 17 2009 6:00P	Doylestown Moose Lodge	Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Jul 18 2009 6:00P	Harmony Grange	Wilmington, Delaware
Jul 19 2009 6:00P	Jaxx	Springfield, Virginia
Jul 21 2009 6:00P	Hayloft	Mt. Clemens, Michigan
Jul 22 2009 6:30P	Boney Junes	Evansville, Indiana
Jul 23 2009 6:00P	The Picador	Iowa City, Iowa
Jul 24 2009 6:00P	Moejoes Coffee House	Orlando Park, Illinois
Jul 25 2009 6:00P	Sunset Hall	Fort Wayne, Indiana
Jul 26 2009 6:00P	Headliner’s	Toledo, Ohio
Jul 27 2009 6:00P	Forward Hall	Erie, Pennsylvania
Jul 28 2009 7:00P	Northern Lights	Albany, New York
Jul 29 2009 6:00P	Higher Ground	Burlington, Vermont
Jul 30 2009 6:00P	Rockos	Manchester, New Hampshire
Jul 31 2009 6:00P	The Kave	Bucksport, Maine
Aug 1 2009 5:00P	Webster Theater	Hartford, Connecticut