Fit For An Autopsy, who feature Nate Johnson (Turmoil, Premonitions Of War, etc.) among their ranks, will be joined in the studio this week by The Red Chord frontman Guy Kozowyk for some guest vocals.

Spiritual beggars have made their new track “The Chaos Of Rebirth” available for streaming online over at their Myspace. The song comes from their new album “Return To Zero“, which will see an October 12th North American release date through InsideOut Music.

Black Tide will be issuing a digital single featuring their new tracks “Honest Eyes” and “Bury Me” on September 21st. The group have spent a better portion of the year in the studio working on their new album with producer GGGarth Richardson (Atreyu, Mudvayne). For now, more studio footage from the sessions has made its way online below:

Ipsissimus have inked a deal with Metal Blade and will finish up recording new material for their debut for the label later this month. A release early next year is expected.

Darkest Hour are set to begin recording their new album shortly with Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers handling the production duties. Speaking via their Facebook, the band offered the following update:

“Pre Production is complete! Two days off then we head to North Carolina to start tracking. New material is coming out better then ever! So stoked to see all you on tour soon. Thrash Hard!”

Professionally filmed footage of Thrice covering The Beatles‘ “Helter Skelter” at last months’ “Area 4 Festival” in Lüdinghausen, Germany can be found below:

Madball have made the second episode of their ongoing webisode series available for viewing over at their Myspace. The groups new album “Empire” will see an October 12th release date through Good Fight Music.

Chevelle have released a trailer for their upcoming music video for their track “Shameful Metaphors” online, you can watch it below. The full video is expected to surface shortly.