Thursday 07-02-2009

Two New Weapons - wookubus
(2:30 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Knives Exchanging Hands have posted their two new tracks "Kansas City Shuffle" and "The Death Of Papy Gatmus" online here. Both songs come from the bands new album "The War Of Speech, The Weapon Of Words", which will see a July 21st release date through Tragic Hero Records.

Almost Healed - wookubus
(2:22 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Evergreen Terrace drummer Kyle Mims suffered a broken clavicle as a result of a bike accident yesterday. Pictures of his injury can be seen here. In light of his injury, the band have tapped Casey Jones drummer Caleb James to fill in for Mims for the next month or two. The bands new album "Almost Home" is expected to see a September release date through Metal Blade.

Hammer Smashed Console - wookubus
(1:17 PM PST 07/02/2009)
A premium "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" branded downloadable track pack is being prepared for a release next week for the "Rock Band" videogame franchise. Songs featured in it are as follows:
Behemoth - "Conquer All"
The Black Dahlia Murder - "What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse"
Cannibal Corpse - "Hammer Smashed Face"
God Forbid - "Empire Of The Gun"
Job for a Cowboy - "Embedded"
Marilyn Manson - "Disposable Teens"
Slayer - "Black Magic"
Whitechapel - "This Is Exile"
The pack will arrive on the Xbox Live Marketplace (1080 MS Points) and Wii on July 07th and on the Playstation Network ($13.49) on July 09th. The songs will also be made available for individual purchase as well.

Say Hello To August - wookubus
(1:11 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Caliban are set to release their new album "Say Hello To Tragedy" on August 25th through Century Media. A September/October North American trek is expected to be mounted in support of the outing.

Support From The Under - wookubus
(12:58 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Down and The Melvins' upcoming run together looks to have been finalized. The groups will be joined by Weedeater for the duration of the trek, while a number of opening bands will handle select legs of the tour, here's how it runs:
Down, Weedeater, Danava:
August 01st Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
August 03rd Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
August 04th Fargo, ND - The Venue At Playmakers
August 05th Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre (feat. Voivod)
August 07th Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Event Centre (feat. Voivod)
August 08th Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall (feat. Voivod)
August 10th Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom (feat. Voivod)
Down, Melvins, Weedeater, Danava:
August 11th Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
August 12th Portland, OR - Roseland
August 14th San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom
August 15th Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
August 16th San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
August 18th Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
August 19th Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
August 21st Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
August 22nd Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
Melvins only:
August 24th Tulsa, OK - The Marquee
August 25th Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
August 29th Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
Down, Melvins, Weedeater, Evil Army:
September 01st Atlanta, GA - CW Center Stage
September 02nd Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
September 04th Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues
September 05th Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
September 06th Knoxville, TN - The Valarium
September 08th Baltimore, MD - Club Sonar
September 09th Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
September 11th New York City, NY - Nokia Theatre
September 13th Boston, MA - House Of Blues
September 15th Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
September 16th Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
September 18th Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
September 19th Detroit, MI - Emerald Theatre
September 21st Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Theatre
September 22nd Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
September 24th Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
September 25th Sauget, IL - Pop's
September 26th Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room

Covered In The Closet - wookubus
(12:38 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Children Of Bodom have revealed the track listing for their upcoming new covers album "Skeletons In The Closet" which is expected out this fall through Spinefarm Records. Here's how it looks:
01 - "Lookin' Out My Back Door" (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
02 - "Hell Is For Children" (Pat Benatar)
03 - "Somebody Put Something In My Drink" (Ramones)
04 - "Mass Hypnosis" (Sepultura)
05 - "Don't Stop At The Top" (Scorpions)
06 - "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" (Kenny Rogers)
07 - "Hellion" (W.A.S.P.)
08 - "Aces High" (Iron Maiden)
09 - "Rebel Yell" (Billy Idol)
10 - "No Commands" (Stone)
11 - "Antisocial" (Trust/Anthrax)
12 - "Talk Dirty To Me" (Poison)
13 - "Ghost Riders In The Sky" (Stan Jones)
14 - "War Inside My Head" (Suicidal Tendencies)
15 - "Ooops!... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears)
The aforementioned track listing is for the North American edition of the release. The alternate track listings for the various other territories the album is being planned to be released in can be found on the bands official website, www.cobhc.com.

Jars Opened - wookubus
(12:26 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Chevelle's new single "Jars" has been posted online here. The song serves as the first single from their new album "Sci-Fi Crimes", which will see a September 08th release date through Epic.

Listen Like I'm Real - wookubus
(12:23 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Born Of Osiris have made their new track "Live Like I'm Real" available online here. The track is taken from the bands new album "A Higher Place", which will hit stores on July 07th through Sumerian Records.

Back In Bats - wookubus
(12:19 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Cancer Bats have booked some new UK/European dates for the summer, they include:
July 04th Roskilde, DEN - Roskilde Festival
August 01st Kent, UK - Hevy Music Festival
August 02nd Knebworth, UK - Sonisphere Festival
August 03rd Plymouth, UK - The White Rabbit
August 04th Newquay, UK - On The Rock ("Boardmasters Festival")

Alesana Bled - wookubus
(12:15 PM PST 07/02/2009)
The Bled have been tapped to support Alesana on select dates of their upcoming U.S. headlining run which will also see support from Enter Shikari, Asking Alexandria, Broadway and Madina Lake at select stops. Dates for the tour are as follows:
September 04th Nashville, TN - Rockettown
September 05th Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
September 06th Tulsa, OK - The Marquee
September 07th Columbia, MO - Blue Note
September 08th Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
September 09th Des Moines, IA - Peoples
September 10th Sioux Falls, SD - Nuttys
September 11th Fargo, ND - Aquarium
September 12th Milwaukee, WI - Rave
September 13th Lemont, IL -Jaguar Club
September 14th Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
September 15th Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theatre
September 16th Louisville, KY - Headliners
September 17th Kettering, OH - The Attic
September 18th Louisville, KY - Headliners
September 19th Erie, PA - Forward Hall
September 20th Altoona, PA - Eldolyn Terrace
September 21st Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
September 22nd Winooski, VT - Higher Ground
September 23rd Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
September 24th Hackensack, NJ - School Of Rock
September 25th Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
September 26th Allentown, PA - Crocodile Club
September 27th Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
September 28th Vineland, NJ - Hangar 84
September 29th Greensboro, NC - Greene Street Club
September 30th Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox

The Best City - wookubus
(12:07 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Suicide City (Biohazard, ex-Kittie) have made their new track "The Best Way" available for free download here. The song will be included on the bands upcoming new album "Frenzy", which will see an August 04th release date through The End Records.

D-Evil - wookubus
(12:04 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Professionally filmed video of Sepultura performing at the "Devilside Festival" in Duisburg, GER late last month has been made available online here.

Entirely Ruined - wookubus
(12:02 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Job For A Cowboy's entire new album "Ruination" has been posted online in streaming audio form here. The outing will arrive in stores on July 07th through Metal Blade.

The King And Me - wookubus
(12:00 PM PST 07/02/2009)
Between The Buried And Me have completed tracking their new album with producer Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, The Human Abstract) and have now set their sights on mixing it. The as-yet untitled outing is scheduled for an October 27th release date through Victory.

Wednesday 07-01-2009

Ironclad Apocalypse - wookubus
(5:22 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Armed For Apocalypse (ex-Will Haven/The Abominable Iron Sloth) have inked a deal with Ironclad Recordings, the Metal Blade imprint label of Unearth frontman Trevor Phipps. The group will release their new album "Defeat" through the label on September 15th. For now, a new track from the outing entitled "We Fell From The Bottom" can be heard online here, while the group have also booked the following shows:
July 01st Seattle, WA - The Rendezvous/Jewelbox Theater (feat. Heiress)
July 02nd Portland, OR - Tony V's Garage
July 03rd Eugene, OR - Epic Space (feat. Necryptic Jean Grey)
July 25th Chico, CA - The Senator ("10 For $10 Tour")
August 07th Chico, CA - La Salles
August 22nd Eugene, OR - Epic Space (feat. The Funeral Pyre)

Queens Of The Holy? - wookubus
(3:23 PM PST 07/01/2009)
The rumors of a new project featuring John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters appears to be a reality according to a recent interview conducted with Homme's wife, Brody Dalle. More on that can be found here. It is not yet known if this is the same project that Homme was recently trying to recruit Mike Patton of Faith No More, etc. fame to take part in.

Track Listing Insanities - wookubus
(3:11 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Candiria have revealed the track listing for the first volume of their upcoming four volume remix/rarities series, "Toying With The Insanities". Here's how it looks:
01 - "Divided" (remixed by Dub Trio with Joel Hamilton)
02 - "Faction" (remixed by Edgey)
03 - "Pages" (revisitation by Kayodot)
04 - "Tribes" (remixed by Budzy)
05 - "Conjuring Spirits" (performed by Ghosts Of The Canal)
06 - "Mental Crossover" (remixed by Pole)
07 - "Three Times Again" (remixed by HighKoo and Mr.Delaroid)
08 - "Spectator" (performed by Ken Schalk)
Both volume one and two of the series will see a September 09th release date through Rising Pulse on CD, vinyl and digitally; while the final two volumes are expected to see an early 2010 release date.

Saviours Tracked - wookubus
(3:05 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Saviours have now wrapped up tracking their upcoming new album with Phil Manley of Trans Am/The Fucking Champs at the helm. The band are now mixing the effort and are on course for an October 13th release date through Kemado.

Entire Maps - wookubus
(3:02 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Dysrhythmia's entire new album "Psychic Maps" has been posted online in streaming audio form here. The outing will see a July 07th release date through Relapse.

Fully Down - wookubus
(1:47 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Down and The Melvins' upcoming run together has further taken shape. Here's how the tour, which is expected to feature opening stints from Danava, Evil Army, Weedeater and Haarp on select dates, currently looks:
August 11th Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
August 12th Portland, OR - Roseland
August 14th San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom
August 15th Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
August 16th San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
August 18th Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
August 19th Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
August 21st Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
August 22nd Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
August 24th Tulsa, OK - The Marquee (Melvins only)
August 25th Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom (Melvins only)
August 29th Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon (Melvins only)
September 01st Atlanta, GA - CW Center Stage
September 02nd Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
September 04th Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues
September 05th Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
September 06th Knoxville, TN - The Valarium
September 08th Baltimore, MD - Club Sonar
September 09th Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
September 11th New York City, NY - Nokia Theatre
September 13th Boston, MA - House Of Blues
September 15th Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
September 16th Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
September 18th Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
September 19th Detroit, MI - Emerald Theatre
September 21st Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Theatre
September 22nd Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
September 24th Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
September 25th Sauget, IL - Pop's
September 26th Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room

Hidden Vinyl - wookubus
(1:37 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Darkest Hour's "Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation" is being prepped for a reissue in CD/DVD and colored vinyl formats on July 14th through Victory. The CD/DVD version will feature the original album, the bonus demo track "For The Soul Of The Savior" and a live uncensored video. While the vinyl edition will also feature the aforementioned bonus track.

New Machine - wookubus
(1:32 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Greymachine, the new project which features Justin Broadrick (Jesu, Godflesh), Aaron Turner (Isis), Dave Cochrane (Head Of David, God) and Diarmuid Dalton (Jesu, Godflesh), have set an August 04th release date through Hydra Head for their new outing "Disconnected". For now, the groups track "Vultures Descend" can be heard here.

The Fall Of Priestess - wookubus
(1:28 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Priestess have checked in with word on the delay of the release of their upcoming new album, they had the following to say about the outing:
"As you all know, this record is taking very long to come out. You have to know that it is not what we want, if thing would have moved as smoothly as we hoped with the transition from our former label, you would all have been listening to it for a few months already!!
That being said, we are happy to drop you a little inside info; the album is being released (in some places) this fall FOR SURE! AND, once that happens, we will be touring the living shit out of it."
In the meantime, the band have booked the following shows:
July 29th Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques (free show)
August 15th Chatham, ON - Chatham Rockstock
September 05th Noranda, QC - Petit Theatre

Prey To Stream - wookubus
(1:22 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Neaera's new video for their track "Prey To Anguish" can be seen here.

Too Warped Too See - wookubus
(1:11 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Video footage of Underoath prepping for their run on this summers "Warped Tour" has been made available here.

Day Of Endless Premieres - wookubus
(1:11 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Daath's new video for their track "Day Of Endless Night" has emerged online here. The clip was shot with director Robin Fuller (Ghost Of A Thousand, Shaped By Fate).

Zillion More Songs - wookubus
(1:09 PM PST 07/01/2009)
Zillion (ex-Five Pointe O) have posted two new songs online here. The group continue to write and record material for their forthcoming debut album.

Trailer Burns Red - wookubus
(1:06 PM PST 07/01/2009)
A trailer for August Burns Red's upcoming new album "Constellations" has been posted online here. It features a clip of the bands new track "Marianas Trench". "Constellations" will land in stores on July 14th through Solid State.

Tuesday 06-30-2009

Behind The Slaughter - wookubus
(3:28 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Behind the scenes footage from Darkest Hour's run on the ongoing "Summer Slaughter Tour" has been made available online here.

New Statement - wookubus
(3:28 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Every Time I Die themselves have now commented on the departure of their drummer Mike 'Ratboy' Novak that was first broken here yesterday afternoon. You can read their statement here. The group are set to release their new album "New Junk Aesthetic" through Epitaph on September 15th. A deluxe edition of the release is also being prepped and will feature the bands recently announced new DVD outing, "Party Pooper".

Known Release Date - wookubus
(2:40 PM PST 06/30/2009)
The Acacia Strain have set "The Most Known Unknown" as the title to their new DVD outing which is slated for a September 15th through Prosthetic. The live performance footage for the release is expected to come from two shows the band played in Worcester, MA late last year which were shot with director David Brodsky (The Black Dahlia Murder, Unearth). A documentary feature on the band is also planned to be featured.

The Ladder Breaks - wookubus
(2:35 PM PST 06/30/2009)
An excerpt of Biclops performing their new track "The Ladder" live has been made available online here. On a related note, the band expect to make a new song from their next effort available online next week. At present the band are still searching for a new label home for the outing.

Touring Facts - wookubus
(2:22 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Fuck The Facts have firmed up their summer touring plans, here's how their dates look:
July 03rd Sharon Springs, NY - The Fireside
July 04th Philadelphia, PA - The New Alhambra Arena ("Hostile City Death Fest")
July 05th Brooklyn, NY - Public Assembly (feat. Anal Cunt)
July 17th Barrie, ON - The Foxx Lounge
July 28th Syracuse, NY - Recess Coffee (feat. Engineer)
July 29th Baltimore, MD - The Talking Head (feat. Rumplestiltskin Grinder)
July 30th Pittsburgh, PA - The Smiling Moose
August 01st Urbana, IL - The Canopy ("Central Illinois Metalfest")
August 02nd Chicago, IL - White Star bar (feat. Rumplestiltskin Grinder)
August 03rd Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection (feat. Rumplestiltskin Grinder)
August 04th Lincoln Park, MI - Floyd's (feat. Rumplestiltskin Grinder)
August 15th Waterloo, ON - Bar Chez Norm
September 18th Brunswick, ON - Brunswick Tavern
September 19th London, ON - Moon Over Marin

Healing That Remains - wookubus
(2:22 PM PST 06/30/2009)
All That Remains will be short drummer Jason Costa during their stint on this summers "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" as a result of Costa breaking his hand last week. In turn, the band have tapped drummer Tony Laureano of Dimmu Borgir and Nile fame to fill in for the trek and will not miss any of the dates.

Drummers Come Alive - wookubus
(2:19 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Doomriders have booked a new string of shows following their recent wave of cancellations as a result of a neck injury sustained by band drummer John-Robert Conners. The new dates are as follows:
July 11th Burlington, VT - The Monkeyhouse (feat. Vultures Of Cult, Motherboar, Bloodcow)
August 03rd Allston, MA - Great Scott (feat. Keelhaul)
August 09th Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool (feat. Acid Tiger)
August 14th Providence, RI - Firehouse 13 (feat. Night Horse)
The group plan to release their new album "Darkness Come Alive" through Deathwish Inc. in the coming months.

The Digital Rot - wookubus
(2:15 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Poison The Well's entire new album "The Tropic Rot" has been posted online in streaming audio form here. The album will officially land in stores on July 07th through Ferret Music. In addition, the group have also announced that the special digital version of the release will feature the songs from the bands recent "I/II/III" 7" series as bonus material.

The Reissues Of All Evil - wookubus
(2:11 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Century Media are planning reissues of Arch Enemy's early outings "Burning Bridges" and "Stigmata" for an August 11th release date. A newly re-recorded collection of material from the bands first three albums entitled "The Root Of All Evil" is expected to follow through the label on October 06th.

Toying With Release Dates - wookubus
(2:03 PM PST 06/30/2009)
The first and second volumes of Candiria's long in the works remix/rarities project "Toying With Insanities" are being prepped for a September 09th release date through Rising Pulse Records. Each outing will have a limited pressing on both CD and vinyl and will also be made available through various digital outlets. As previously reported, the project sees material from the bands first three albums remixed by the likes of Dalek, Dub Trio, Kayo Dot and Ghosts Of The Canal along with members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Fishbone, Peeping Tom and more. Two additional volumes are expected to see a release in the future.

Still I Film - wookubus
(1:57 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Shadows Fall have announced "Still I Rise" as the first single from their upcoming new album "Retribution". A video for the track is being filmed today in the Los Angeles, CA area, reportedly with director Zach Merck (Atreyu, Thrice). "Retribution" will see a September 15th release date through Everblack Industries - the bands new label formed in conjunction with Ferret Music and ILG.

Confederacy Of Ruined Wax - wookubus
(1:36 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Eyehategod's "Confederacy Of Ruined Lives" is being prepped for an August vinyl release through I'm Better Than Everyone Records.

Wino's From The West - wookubus
(1:48 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Clutch have announced that the iTunes version of their upcoming new album "Strange Cousins From The West" will come with a bonus 10 minute 'up close & personal' video documentary. As previously reported, the album was recently pushed back to a July 14th release date through the bands own Weathermaker Music label. In other news, the band have announced a new fall North American run with Wino and Revolution Mother, dates for which are as follows:
September 09th Pittsburgh, PA - Mr Smalls
September 10th Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom
September 11th Philadelphia, PA - The Electric Factory
September 12th Hartford, CT - The Webster Theater
September 13th Montreal, QC - Lee Saints
September 15th London, ON - London Music Hall
September 16th Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
September 18th Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
September 19th Jackson, MS - Club Fire
September 20th New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
September 22nd Mobile, AL - Soul Kitchen
September 23rd Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
September 24th Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
September 25th Grand Rapids, MI - The Orbit Room
September 26th Chicago, IL - The Metro
September 27th Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
September 29th Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
September 30th Denver, CO - The Fillmore
October 01st Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
October 02nd Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
October 03rd Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
October 04th Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
October 06th Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
October 07th Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
October 08th Richmond, VA - The National
October 09th New York City, NY - Irving Plaza
October 10th New York City, NY - Irving Plaza
A December North American tour is also being prepared and will be announced in the coming weeks.

Deflorate And Murder - wookubus
(1:36 PM PST 06/30/2009)
The Black Dahlia Murder look to have set "Deflorate" as the title to their new album which is expected to see a September 15th release date through Metal Blade. The band revealed the info in a recent two-part interview which can be seen here and here.

Signing In - wookubus
(1:31 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Alice In Chains are giving away their new track "A Looking In View" over at their official site www.aliceinchains.com (sign-up required.) The song is the first track to be released from the bands upcoming new album "Black Gives Way To Blue", which will see a September 29th release date through Virgin/EMI. In other news, the band have booked the following shows:
July 18th Detroit, MI - Comerica Park (feat. Kid Rock)
August 01st Dublin, IRE - Marlay Park
August 02nd Stevenage, UK - Knebworth House ("Sonisphere Festival")
August 04th London, UK - Scala
August 06th Cologne, GER - Essigfabrik
August 08th Berlin, GER - Columbia Club
August 10th Hamburg, GER - Grunspan
August 12th Amsterdam, NET - Melkweg
August 22nd Pomona, CA - Epicenter
September 04th Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
September 05th Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
September 07th Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
September 08th New York, NY - The Fillmore
September 15th Toronto, ON - The Opera House
September 16th Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
September 19th Chicago, IL - House of Blues
September 20th Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
September 21st Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
September 26th Portland, OR - Roseland Grill
September 28th San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

Blood On My Site - wookubus
(1:23 PM PST 06/30/2009)
The Used are streaming their new single "Blood On My Hands" for today, June 30th, only over at their official website www.theused.net. The track has also been made available for purchase via the aforementioned site and iTunes. The groups new album "Artwork" is currently on track for a September 01st release date through Reprise.

Felonious Love - wookubus
(1:16 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Emmure's new video for their track "False Love In Real Life" has been made available online here. The bands new album "Felony" will see an August 18th release date through Victory.

Switchblade Eulogies - wookubus
(1:15 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Switchblade Killers have inked a deal with Eulogy Recordings. Those unfamiliar with the outfit can check them out here.

Triumphant Return - wookubus
(1:13 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Keelhaul will release their latest effort "Keelhaul's Triumphant Return To Obscurity" through Hydra Head on August 18th.

Heavy Heavy Panda- wookubus
(1:10 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Heavy Heavy Low Low have lined up producer Sam Pura to record some new tracks in the near future.

Instrumental Breaker - wookubus
(1:06 PM PST 06/30/2009)
Divine Heresy have posted an instrumental version of their new track "Face Breaker" online here. The bands new album "Bringer Of Plagues" will see a July 28th release date through Century Media.

Monday 06-29-2009

Every Time I Depart Pt. 2 - wookubus
(5:58 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Every Time I Die have officially split with drummer Mike Novak. While the band themselves have yet to address the situation, Novak himself has released the following statement:
"Hey Its Mike " Ratboy" Novak from Every Time I Die and this is my personal press release. I have officially quit Every Time I Die due to personal conflicts. I feel like im getting myself out of an uncomfortable, unhealthy situation, and its for the best for everyone, and im ready to move on with my life. I still plan to play and be involved in music and am looking for a new project to persue. This is a new exciting chapter in my life and hope anyone who has enjoyed me as a person/drummer in this band for the last 11 years, sticks with me for whatever endeavor the future brings me. Thanks to all the ETID fans throughout the years.
- Mike Novak"
Meanwhile, band frontman Keith Buckley made the following less than cryptic post, presumably about the situation, on his Twitter account today:
"a weight i had carried for so long that i didn't even realize how heavy it was has been lifted. the futures so bright i gotta wear shades."
No word yet on how the band plans to proceed without Novak. As previously reported, the group are set to release their new album "New Junk Aesthetic" through Epitaph on September 15th. A deluxe edition of the release is also being prepped and will feature the bands recently announced new DVD outing, "Party Pooper".

Counting Down The Humans - wookubus
(4:46 PM PST 06/29/2009)
The Human Abstract's new video for their track "Counting Down The Days" has made its way online and can be viewed here.

Marvelous Every Time - wookubus
(4:43 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Every Time I Die's new song "The Marvelous Slut", which features a guest appearance from Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan, has been made available online here as part of the Epitaph music sampler. The song is set to appear on their new album "New Junk Aesthetic", which is due out through Epitaph on September 15th. A deluxe edition of the release is also being prepped and will feature the bands recently announced new DVD outing, "Party Pooper".

Buried Without You - wookubus
(4:14 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Bury Your Dead have made their track "Without You" available online here. The song appears on the bands latest outing, "It's Nothing Personal".

The Kingdom Protests - wookubus
(2:22 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Protest The Hero are planning to head overseas in August, so far the following UK shows have been announced:
August 17th London, UK - Underworld
August 18th Manchester, UK - Moho Live
August 19th Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit
the band are expected to release their new live CD/DVD outing "Gallop Meets The Earth" on August 11th through Vagrant.

Howl Must Die - wookubus
(2:17 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Howl will release their new self-titled EP through Relapse on July 21st. In other Relapse news, the label will release Man Must Die's "No Tolerance For Imperfection" on August 04th.

Slaying With Dolls - wookubus
(2:15 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Slayer are now eyeing a late summer release date for their upcoming new album "World Painted Blood". The outing was produced by Greg Fidelman (Metallica, Slipknot) and was executive produced by Rick Rubin (Slayer, Metallica). The group recorded 13 tracks during the sessions with eleven of them set to make the album. Tentative track titles include:
"Beauty Through Order"
"Unit 731"
"Playing With Dolls"
"Public Display Of Dismemberment"
"Americon"
"Psychopathy Red"
"World Painted Blood"
World touring is being planned in support of the effort this year including the already announced "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival", plus Australian, European and Japanese dates. Another North American trek is expected to follow in early 2010. More on that can be found here.

A Seemless End - wookubus
(2:09 PM PST 06/29/2009)
After months of inactivity, Seemless have officially announced their decision to disband. The group will be playing one final show at The Lucky Dog in Worcester, MA on September 12th. Members of the band have went on to play in Unearth, Garuda and The Empire Shall Fall.

The iTunes Showdown - wookubus
(2:03 PM PST 06/29/2009)
An entire live set of The Showdown performing in Syracuse, NY has been posted online as part of "UVTV's Heavy Metal Podcast". You can check it out on iTunes here.

Beggar's Weight - wookubus
(2:03 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Fan-filmed footage of Thrice performing their new track "The Weight" at a recent stop of the "Warped Tour" can be seen online here. The song is expected to surface on the groups new album "Beggar", which is slated for an October release date through Vagrant.

Creator Of The Flesh - wookubus
(1:48 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Hands have made their new song "Of The Flesh" available online here. It will appear on the groups new album "Creator", which is due out July 21st through Facedown.

Kayo Dunn - wookubus
(1:57 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Kayo Dot have begun recording their new album in Seattle, WA with Randall Dunn (Sunn O))), Earth) at the helm. A fall release through Hydra Head is being planned with a September/October European tour in the works with a U.S. run to follow.

Heavy Entrance - wookubus
(1:55 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Nebula, who will release their new album "Heavy Psych" on July 07th via Tee Pee, have booked the following run with The Entrance Band for August:
August 04th San Francisco, CA - Elbo Room
August 05th Eureka, CA - Nocturnum
August 06th Portland, OR - Rotture
August 07th Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
August 09th Salt Lake, City UT - Urban Lounge
August 10th Denver, CO - 3 Kings Tavern
August 11th Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Saloon
August 12th St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
August 13th Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
August 14th Columbus, OH - Ravari Room
August 15th Huntington, WV - Club Echo
August 16th Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
August 17th Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
August 18th London, ON - Call The Office
August 19th Hamilton, ON - Casbah
August 20th Toronto, ON - The Wreck Room
August 21st Montreal, QC - il Motore
August 22nd New York, NY - Santos
August 23rd Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas
August 24th Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
August 25th Washington, DC - Black Cat
August 26th Virginia Beach, VA - Jewish Mother
August 27th Wilmington, NC - Soapbox
August 28th Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
August 29th Memphis, TN - Hi Tone Cafe
August 31st Houston, TX - Walters on Washington
September 01st Austin, TX - Emo's
September 02nd San Antonio, TX - Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar
September 03rd Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
September 05th Tempe, AZ -The Sets

The End Of The Blade - wookubus
(1:48 PM PST 06/29/2009)
We Are The End have inked a deal with Metal Blade and will release their debut effort for the label early next year. The band will soon begin recording the outing for the label with producer Christopher Eck. For now, those unfamiliar with the outfit can check them out here.

Frozen In Russia - wookubus
(1:42 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Chimaira have adjusted their upcoming primarily Russian tour dates, here's how they now look:
September 10th St. Petersburg, RUS - GlavClub
September 11th Moscow, RUS - Tochka
September 12th Minsk, BLA - RClub
September 13th Kiev, UKR - Bingo
The band will be joined by Italian outfit Taster's Choice on the dates.

Hurting The Internet - wookubus
(1:36 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Bury Your Dead's video for their track "Hurting Not Helping" has surfaced online here.

Streaming Download - wookubus
(1:35 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Professionally filmed performance footage of Faith No More, Korn, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Killswitch Engage, Down, DevilDriver and numerous others sets at this years edition of the annual "Download Festival" has been made available online here.

The Mayhem Between Us - wookubus
(1:26 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Skinlab are currently mixing two tracks for inclusion on an upcoming sampler that will be handed out free at all shows of this summers "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival". In other news, the band continue to forge ahead with work on their new album "The Scars Between Us" for Stand And Deliver Records and are mapping out a west coast run for September followed by a full U.S. run.

Shadows Film - wookubus
(1:23 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Shadows Fall have plans to film a music video for a new track tomorrow Tuesday, June 30th, in the Seal Beach area of Los Angeles, CA/Long Beach, CA. The shoot will take place from 5pm-10pm and those interested in attending and taking part in the shoot can find more info here. The shoot will feature a number of pro MMA fighters and is expected to be directed by Zach Merck (Atreyu, Thrice). Shadows Fall's new album "Retribution" will see a September 15th release date through Everblack Industries - the bands new label formed in conjunction with Ferret Music and ILG.

Inner Sun - wookubus
(1:18 PM PST 06/29/2009)
Burnt By The Sun have made their new song "Inner Station" available online here. It is taken from the bands new album "Heart Of Darkness", which has now been scheduled for an August 18th release date via Relapse. In other news, the band have announced the following overseas shows for October:
October 07th Tilburg, NET - 13
October 08th Groningen, NET - Vera
October 10th Kingston, UK - Fighting Cocks
October 12th Sheffield, UK - Corporation
October 14th Manchester, UK - Star and Garter
October 15th London, UK - 02 Bar Academy
October 16th Athens, GRE - AN Club
October 17th Perugia, ITA - Ex-Mattatoio
October 19th Vienna, AUT - Chelsea
October 21st Hamburg, GER - Hafenklang
October 23rd La Chaux-de-Fonds, SWI - Bikini Test
October 24th Esch-Sur-Alzette, LUX - Kulturfabrik
October 25th Haarlem, NET - Patronaat

Soldiers Of Plague - wookubus
(1:46 AM PST 06/29/2009)
Winds Of Plague have made their new track "Soldiers Of Doomsday" online earlier than expected, you can now check it out here. The bands new album "The Great Stone War" will arrive in stores on August 11th.

War In 2010 - wookubus
(1:41 AM PST 06/29/2009)
War From A Harlots Mouth have announced that they have plans to record some new songs for an upcoming compilation effort next month. Further details on the release will be made available in the coming weeks. In other news, the group have also confirmed that they won't be making it to North America in 2009 and instead are now planning a spring 2010 North American trek.

He Who Documents - wookubus
(1:21 AM PST 06/29/2009)
Behemoth have posted another webisode from their time spent in the studio working on their new album "Evangelion" online here. The outing will land in stores on August 11th through Metal Blade.

August Of Apathy - wookubus
(1:17 AM PST 06/29/2009)
August Burns Red have posted their new track "Ocean Of Apathy" online here. It comes from the bands new album "Constellations", which is due out on July 14th through Solid State.

Sunday 06-28-2009

Mixing And Then Some - wookubus
(4:08 PM PST 06/28/2009)
Converge have announced that they have officially completed tracking their upcoming new album with mixing now underway. The effort is expected out later this year through Epitaph and will feature a number of guest appearances, including The Red Chord drummer Brad Fickeisen, all members of Genghis Tron, Blacklisted frontman George Hirsch and Trivikrama Dasa of 108.

Poop Falls Out - wookubus
(1:45 PM PST 06/28/2009)
Every Time I Die are planning a September 15th release date through Epitaph for their new album "New Junk Aesthetic". A deluxe edition of the release is also being prepped and will feature the bands recently announced new DVD outing "Party Pooper" as a free bonus disc. In related news, the group had Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz lay down some guest vocals for the aforementioned album over the weekend. Speaking on his Twitter account, Wentz had the following to say about the experience:
"Just laid down some vox on @etidwastaken record. Hopefully I didn't ruin it. Sorry if I did dudes(dudesinthebandnotinternetdudesthathateme)."

A Harlot's End - wookubus
(1:54 PM PST 06/27/2009)
Harlots have decided to call it a day and will play their final shows in August. Dates include:
August 13th Milwaukee, WI - The Eagle's Nest
August 14th Indianapolis, IN - Murphy Building
August 15th Dayton, OH - Blind Bob's

Saturday 06-27-2009

Since We've Been Filmed - wookubus
(2:01 PM PST 06/27/2009)
The Mars Volta's new video for their current single "Since We've Been Wrong" has been posted online here. The song is taken from the groups latest album "Octahedron", which saw a release earlier this week.

Stillborn Abolished - wookubus
(1:56 PM PST 06/27/2009)
Abolish have inked a deal with Stillborn Records and have begun recording their new album "Beyond Redemption" for the label. A fall release is being planned while those unfamiliar with the band can check them out here.

The Strange Cover - wookubus
(1:54 PM PST 06/27/2009)
The Glass Ocean (ex-The Chariot) have posted their cover of Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" online here. The song was tracked for an upcoming Lujo Records compilation, which will see a release in the coming months. More on the effort and the bands cover choice can be found here.

The Conspiracy Return - wookubus
(1:45 PM PST 06/27/2009)
The Cavalera Conspiracy have booked some shows for later this summer, dates include:
August 01st Helsinki, FIN - Ankka Rock Festival
August 07th Osaka, JAP - Summersonic Festival
August 09th Tokyo, JAP - Summersonic Festival
August 20th Hasselt, BEL - Pukkelpop Festival
August 22nd Trutnov, CZE - Trutnov Open Air
September 04th Vienna, AUT - 2 Days A Week Festival
September 05th Moscow, RUS - B1 Club

Soldiers Teased - wookubus
(1:19 PM PST 06/09/2009)
A teaser for Winds Of Plague's upcoming new album "The Great Stone War" can be found online here. The album itself will see an August 11th release date through Century Media. In the meantime, the bands new track "Soldiers Of Doomsday" will be posted online over at the bands official Myspace page on July 01st.

Every Time I Poops - wookubus
(1:39 PM PST 06/27/2009)
According to a recent post on Twitter by the band, Every Time I Die have set "Party Poopers" as the title to their next DVD effort. A release timeframe for the outing has yet to be announced. The bands new album, "New Junk Aesthetic", is on course to see a release this fall through Epitaph.

Video Of The Morning - wookubus
(1:34 PM PST 06/27/2009)
Oh, Sleeper have a video in the works for the title track to their new album "Son Of The Morning". The effort will see an August 25th release date through Solid State. In other news, a fall trek with Bleeding Through is also being planned in support of the effort, with more details to be revealed in the coming weeks.