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    Taproot Sign Deal With Victory Records

    20.11.09 @ 8:31 pm Posted by wookubus 

    Taproot have officially inked a deal with Victory Records. The group are currently working on a new album which they plan to release through the label in the spring/summer of 2010.

    For now, the group offered the following statement on their signing:

    “After a brief period on their own without a major label, Taproot is happy to announce they have found a new home with Victory Records. The future is looking bright with a strong label behind them as Taproot is currently working on a new record to be released in the Spring/Summer of 2010.”

  • The Deftones were joined on stage by members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Linkin Park, Far, Motley Crue, Cypress Hill and more during last nights show at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA.

    The show is the first of two benefit performances the band are playing in a bid to raise money for the mounting medical costs incurred by their bassist Chi Cheng’s car accident this past November. The second show will take place tonight, November 20th.

    For now, fan-filmed footage of the first benefit show has been surfacing online with some highlights available below:

    Passenger“: (with Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan)

    Savory” (Jawbox cover): (with Jonah Matranga of Far)

    Rock Superstar“: (Cypress Hill with Deftones)

    Anniversary Of An Uninteresting Event“: (feat. Tommy Lee)

    Rocket Skates“:

    Those interested in helping out with Chi Cheng’s ongoing recovery can find more information at www.oneloveforchi.com. Meanwhile, the Deftones will release their new album in February.

  • Fan-filmed live footage of Cave In performing their track “Vicious Circles” last night, November 19th, in Brooklyn, NY can be found below. Cave In will release a CD/DVD edition of their latest outing “Planets Of Old” through Hydra Head on January 26th.

  • Suffocation are set to embark on a European/UK run with Annotations Of An Autopsy, Burning The Masses, Nervecell and Fleshgod Apocalypse in March, dates for the trek include:

    March 12th Utrecht, NET – Tivoli
    March 13th Karlsruhe, GER – Substage
    March 14th Hamburg, GER – Markthalle
    March 15th Aarhus, NET – Voxhall
    March 16th Berlin, GER – Columbia Club
    March 17th Warsaw, POL – Klub Progresja
    March 18th Bratislava, SLO – Randal
    March 19th Prague, CZE – Chmelnice
    March 20th Leipzig, GER – Conne Island
    March 21st Graz, AUT – Seifenfabrik
    March 22nd Wien, GER – Arena
    March 23rd Ljubljana, SLO – Kino Siska
    March 24th Munchen, GER – Feierwerk
    March 25th Arcene, ITA – Soundtrack Club
    March 26th Rome, ITA – Blackout Club
    March 27th Pinarella di Cervia, ITA – Rock Planet
    March 28th Erstfeld, SWI – Transilvania Live Club
    March 29th Paris, FRA – Glazart
    March 30th London, UK – Underworld
    March 31st Dublin, IRE – Whelans
    April 01st Leeds, UK – Rios
    April 02nd Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy 2
    April 03rd Essen, GER – Turock
    April 04th Antwerp, BEL – Trix

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    The Lostprophets Debut Video For “Where We Belong”

    20.11.09 @ 3:00 pm Posted by wookubus 

    The Lostprophets‘ new video for their track “Where We Belong” has debuted online and can be seen below. The song itself serves as the second single from the bands new album “The Betrayed“, which will see a January 18th release date overseas through Visible Noise. As previously reported, a single will be issued for “Where We Belong” overseas on January 04th.

    It will come in three different versions, a 7″, a CD and an iTunes version, each with their own extras.

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    Oceansize Post Second Part Of EPK Online

    20.11.09 @ 2:53 pm Posted by wookubus 

    Oceansize launched the second part of their EPK video series online, you can check out the second part below:

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    Sabaton Sign With Nuclear Blast Records

    20.11.09 @ 2:49 pm Posted by wookubus 

    Sabaton have signed a deal with Nuclear Blast and are gearing up to release their new album this spring. In the meantime, those unfamiliar with the outfit can check them out here.

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    Carnifex Plot March Release Date For New Album

    20.11.09 @ 2:36 pm Posted by wookubus 

    Carnifex have been spending the month at Oakland, CA’s Shark Bite Studios recording their as-yet untitled new album which is set for a March 09th release date through Victory. For now, the band recently discussed what to expect from the outing with Noisecreep, you can check that out here.

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    Them Crooked Vultures Planning Second Album

    20.11.09 @ 2:23 pm Posted by wookubus 

    According to a recent interview with NME.com, Them Crooked Vultures are already planning their second album, though no firm details as to when it can be expected were revealed. You can check that out here.

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    Coalesce Ready 12″ Version Of “OX EP”

    20.11.09 @ 2:11 pm Posted by wookubus 

    Coalesce are readying a 12″ vinyl version of their latest outing, “OX EP“, for a November 24th release date through Relapse. The effort will be available in a variety of pressings, including white/silver split vinyl, 180gm black vinyl and silver vinyl.

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