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Monster Rock Allegiance Tour Announces Line-Up: Includes Volbeat, HIM, And More

The third installment of the Monster Energy Rock Allegiance Tour will be headlined by Danish rockers Volbeat and will be hitting the road in late summer. The band will see support coming from Finnish metal group HIM along with All That Remains and Airbourne. Tour dates will be announced in the coming days.

Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen states, “The fans have made our North American visits thus far this year great fun and truly memorable. We are looking forward to headlining Monster Energy’s Rock Allegiance festival tour this summer, and sharing the stage with HIM, All That Remains and Airbourne.READ MORE

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All That Remains Announces Tour Dates With In This Moment, Hellyeah, Nonpoint

Metalcore band All That Remains has announced US tour that will see them co-headline with Hellyeah and In This Moment on alternating dates. Label mates Nonpoint will be the supporting act. ATR is touring in support of their latest album A War You Cannot Win, which was released in November last year (iTunes). The full touring schedule can be seen below. READ MORE

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Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, And More To Take Over Carolina Rebellion

The Carolina Rebellion music festival will be headlined this year by Alice In Chains on May 4th and Soundgarden on May 5th. Other acts include Deftones, Three Days Grace, 3 Doors Down, Volbeat, and many more. The event will take place at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

After wrapping up our last U.S. tour, we were planning on recharging our batteries for awhile, but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play with the mighty Soundgarden in what will be one of the only shows we’ll play in the U.S. this year,” says Tim Mcllrath of Rise Against.

Michael Poulsen of Volbeat comments, “In Europe and the U.S., we have enjoyed the experiences that come from being a part of the festival environment, just as the fans do. Looking forward to Carolina Rebellion!

Tickets are available starting Feb. 8th here. You can see the full schedule below. READ MORE

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Official Line Up For Rock On The Range 2013 Announced And It’s Amazing

The line up for the 2013 edition of Rock On The Range has been announced and it’s basically full of bands that I would punch a few puppies to see. Headlining the 3-day event are Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Smashing Pumpkins while amazing bands such as Bush, Stone Sour, Volbeat, Lamb Of God, In Flames, Ghost, Heaven’s Basement, and more are also slated to perform. A nearly complete list of bands performing can be seen below.

The 3-day event begins Friday, Mar. 17th and ends Sunday night, Mar. 19th.

Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell states, “We’re really looking forward to returning to Rock On The Range with a batch of brand new killer Alice tunes to play for everyone!

Korn’s Jonathan Davis adds, “Head is back!! Rock On The Range is going to start it all off!! Get ready, we are going to hit it hard!!

Gavin Rossdale of Bush comments, “Bush are thrilled to be playing Rock On The Range with such great bands. We look forward to seeing you all out there.READ MORE

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Nonpoint Releases Official Video For “I Said It”

Nonpoint has released an official video for “I Said It”, which comes from their recently released self-titled album. The video was directed by Ramon Boutisveth (All That Remains, For Today, P.O.D.) and shot in Madison, WI at the Majestic Theater. You can watch the video below.

Nonpoint’s Elias Soriano comments, “It’s been a long time since I’ve had this much fun on a video shoot – especially since we had a chance to shoot it in one of our favorite towns to play Madison, Wisconsin. Put your mouthguards in and protect your neck folks. This one’s a swinging fist to the grill.

The band will also be hitting the road with Candlelight Red and Digital Summer. All tour dates can be seen below. READ MORE

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Hatebreed Announce Release Date For New Album ‘The Divinity Of Purpose’: Cover Art Revealed

Metalcore band Hatebreed has announced a Jan. 29th, 2013 N. American release date for their upcoming album The Divinity Of Purpose. The album will come out Jan. 25th in Europe. The Divinity Of Purpose was co-produced by Hatebreed, Zeuss (Suicide Silence, All That Remains, Shadows Fall) and Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Avenged Sevenfold). Wilbur also handled mixing duties on the new record.

Check out the awesome album artwork, which was done by Eliran Kantor, below. READ MORE

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Dethklok Release NSFW Video For “I Ejaculate Fire”

Okay, horrible facial disfigurement aside, someone REALLY needs to call the doctor! When your nether bits are engulfed in flames and can double as a flamethrower, my recommendation is a hefty dose of penicillin, STAT! But no, I guess that’s asking a bit too much.

In Dethklok‘s video for “I Ejaculate Fire”, a pharaoh receives a delightful “offering” from a woman who just so happens to be a demon/succubus/Smokey The Bear’s worst nightmare. From that point on, the pharaoh roams the lands, “showering” people with his flames of lust. It all comes to a header when he runs into said STD-ridden woman and a good ole’ fashioned standoff ensues. Who is the winner? Check below for the answer! But be warned! This video, even though it’s animated, is pretty NSFW. So tread carefully!

For details on the upcoming Dethalbum III, check here. Dethklok has also just announced a headlining tour with Machine Head, All That Remains, and The Black Dahlia Murder. Tour dates can be found here. READ MORE

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Dethklok Announces Headlining Tour With Machine Head, All That Remains, And The Black Dahlia Murder

Dethklok has announced a full headlining tour for this Fall that sees support coming from Machine Head, All That Remains, and The Black Dahlia Murder. This tour comes after the cancellation of the tour with Lamb Of God and Gojira. The full touring schedule can be seen below and tickets are available now. READ MORE

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Line-Up For Rock Vegas Announced: Includes Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, And More

Sin City will be taken over for two nights of hard rock at the Rock Vegas music festival brought to you by Rockstar Energy Drink. The two-day festival will feature such acts as Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Godsmack, and more. Check below for a video teaser as well as the full line-up.

Zombie states, “I am packing up the trucks with everything I need to destroy Sin City’s loudest music festival. I know Las Vegas has seen it all, but you ain’t seen nothing like this.

The festival is Sept. 28th and 29th at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am PST. READ MORE

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Hatebreed Commence Work On New Studio Album

Hatebreed have confirmed that they are currently in the studio recording the follow-up to 2009′s Hatebreed. The album will be self-produced by the band with co-production coming from Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Avenged Sevenfold) and Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Suicide Silence, All That Remains, Shadows Fall).

When talking about the new songs, frontman Jamey Jasta said, “This album is so heavy, it’s irresponsible.”

The band is going to be embarking on a full European tour. All dates are listed below. READ MORE

[Exclusive] Five Finger Death Punch Show Some BD Love: Post ‘Under And Over It’ Remix

With a new album coming out and a tour about to kick off, Five Finger Death Punch are insanely busy right now. So, to help them out, I’m posting this article with all sorts of FFDP news so you don’t have to scramble all over the Internet trying to find it all. First of all, below is a shout-out video from Jeremy and Zoltan for YOU, the Bloody-Disgusting readers!

After the jump, you can hear a SICK dubstep remix of Under And Over It, check out all the tour dates for the Share The Welt tour (with Hatebreed, All That Remains, and Rev Theory), and find all links to pre-order your copy of their upcoming album, American Capitalist, which hits stores October 11th.

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Five Finger Death Punch Release ‘American Capitalist’ Artwork

Five Finger Death Punch has released the cover artwork for American Capitalist and, just like I thought, their mascot Knucklehead has a prominent place in the picture. The album is slated for release on Oct. 11th and the guys will be hitting the road for the “Share The Welt Tour”, which features Hatebreed, All That Remains, and Rev Theory. You can check out all the information for that tour here.

Check out the artwork after the jump and let me know your thoughts. Personally, I’m getting a little tired the grindhouse look. What about you?

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Five Finger Death Punch Announce The ‘Share The Welt’ Tour

Five Finger Death Punch are gearing up for the release of their third studio album American Capitalist. Not ones to sit on their laurels, the band is already getting set for the Share The Welt tour, which will also feature All That Remains, Hatebreed, and Rev Theory. The album is due to drop October 11th, so make sure to keep an eye out for it!

Check after the jump for tour dates and keep an eye on BD Music for an exclusive interview with guitarist Zoltan Bathory!
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All That Remains Release Video For ‘The Last Time’

All That Remains have released a video for ‘The Last Time‘, which comes off their latest album, ‘For We Are Many‘. The video was shot and directed by Nathan Cox (Marilyn Manson, Linkin Park, Disturbed). Singer Phil Labonte had this to say: ”I’ve seen some footage and without a doubt this thing looks GREAT!  It’s got…some killer acting, and our dumb asses jumping around like mad.”

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Album Review: After The Burial ‘In Dreams’

It seems lately that the big craze now is 7 or 8 string guitars: The lower the tuning, the more brutal the music. At least, that’s what bands think. More often than not, poor tones and generic songwriting plague what could otherwise be an interesting use of extended range instruments. After The Burial (interview here) tout their dual wielding 8 string guitarists as a huge part of their appeal. So does it help them or hinder them on their latest endeavor, ‘In Dreams’? Check out after the jump. 

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Devildriver Unleashing The ‘Beast’ In Early 2011

Devildriver will be releasing their fifth studio album, entitled ‘Beast’, on Feb. 22nd, 2011, courtesy of Roadrunner Records. The album was produced by Mark Lewis (Trivum, All That Remains, The Black Dahlia Murder). The band recorded 14 songs during the Beast sessions, with 11 or 12 tracks expected to make the final cut. Some song titles are as follows: “Dead to Rights”, “Hardened”, “Bring The Fight (To the Floor)”, “Shitlist”, “Talons Out (Teeth Sharpened)”, “Blur”, “You Make Me Sick (Sacred Secrets)”, “The Blame Game”, “Coldblooded”, “Crowns of Creation” and “Lend Myself to the Night.”

Check out our exclusive interview with Dez HERE.

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All That Remains Post Video For ‘Hold On’

All That Remains has just premiered the video for their massive new single “Hold On” exclusively on MySpace Music.  The clip, helmed by Ramon Boutviseth (Trivium, Dream Theatre), features a narrative involving a variety of characters dealing with internal struggles and their inability to change their fate as their world crumbles down around them, both figuratively and literally.  The force behind the destruction is the manifestation of their dark emotions, which All That Remains embodies as they unleash an epic performance in a post-apocalyptic urban wasteland.
 
“Hold On” is the first single for ATR’s new album For We Are Many, one of the most highly anticipated metal albums of 2010, coming out through Prosthetic Records / Razor & Tie on October 12th.  The album hits the same day the band heads out on a month-long U.S. headlining tour with support from Asking Alexandria, Unearth, Born Of Osiris, & And She Whispered.  Decibel Magazine called the album, “Proof that neck-snapping tempos, thoughtful soloing and a catchy chorus or three can co-exist,” while Outburn Magazine remarked, “If there was ever any question as to whether All That Remains deserved to be considered among the melodic metalcore elite, For We Are Many will dispel any lingering doubts once and for all.”
The album can preordered now via Prosthetic Records.  An exclusive version of it is available for pre-order on iTunes which includes a bonus track available, and an instant download of “Hold On”.

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In This Moment Release ‘The Promise’ Video

IN THIS MOMENT’s highly acclaimed new full-length album, A Star-Crossed Wasteland, is making waves everywhere and now most notably on the Active Rock charts as the group’s new commercial single, “The Promise,” officially goes for adds next week. The track is definitely something truly genuine and unique for the band as it’s their first track to feature male vocals. The eye-popping new video for “The Promise” (featuring male vocalist Adrian Patrick) can now be viewed below. The clip was shot by renowned director David Brodsky (All That Remains, As I Lay Dying). 
A Star-Crossed Wasteland marked the band’s highest Billboard Top 200 charting entry debuting at #40. The band are currently preparing for a North American run this fall to further support the single, so be sure to either see below or visit www.myspace.com/inthismoment to view their touring itinerary.

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News Bits: System Divide, All That Remains, Death Angel

In conjunction with the upcoming debut full-length release from SYSTEM DIVIDE, The Conscious Sedation, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with BlankTV to premier the extreme modern metal act’s single Hollow. Be sure to head over to BlankTV, the net’s biggest punk and indie music channel, to check out the single Hollow and while you’re there check out the music video for the song The Apex Doctrine, which was shot by Kevin Custer (Hatebreed, Testament, Dope, Dying Fetus, Suffocation).
If you like what you hear and see head over to the band’s landing page and pre-order the album while there is still time to take advantage of the discounted prices. The Conscious Sedation is available by itself or bundled with a t-shirt.
CHECK AFTER THE JUMP FOR NEWS ABOUT ALL THAT REMAINS AND DEATH ANGEL!!!

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Tangents Offers FREE MP3 Download Today

AOL Radio today features “The Pieces Fall,” the first single from Boston-based rock duo Tangents as part of their free weekly “DownloadTuesday” series.  The song comes from the band’s forthcoming debut album, One Little Light Year, set for nationwide release on October 26.
 
Tangents is not what most will expect musically from drummer Derek Kerswill (Unearth/Seemless) and Dave Witham (Of the Hour/Flat-12).  Kerswill’s musical diversity and rhythmic approach provides a solid foundation for the album, propelling the tracks forward with great intensity.  Add to it the lush and organic sound of vocalist/guitarist Dave Witham and Tangents soars in the vein of Jeff Buckley, As Tall As Lions, even Radiohead.  Witham’s magnificent voice rises over a spiraling sonic backdrop with dazzling control and splendor.  The album’s ambitious songwriting creates the catchiest music either musician has released to date.

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News Bits: Devin Townsend, Soulfly, Tangents

One of metal’s most intriguing, ominous and immensely talented figures, the mighty Devin Townsend, has been holed up undergoing intense rehearsals as he prepares to embark on a headlining tour for the first time in his solo career. This will be a special evening exploring a 15 year musical journey with Townsend performing songs spanning his entire vast catalog. This tour kicks off on Oct. 8th and visit HERE to view the tour itinerary.
 
Special VIP Packages and Presale Tickets will be available for the tour.  Please visit HERE for more information.
 
Progressive Metal act TesseracT, who are one of the most talked about bands among musicians and tech-heads, thanks to the quintet’s time signatures and musical complexity, will be supporting Devin on all shows. Periphery will be main support on the Springfield, VA, and West Chester, PA dates.

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BD Exclusive Interview: Missing In Action

Recently in Israel, I was able to go and check out the Summer Carnage Festival at Barby in Tel Aviv, Israel. Headlined by Aborted, Whorecore and System Divide, the festival was a full day event with over a thousand people squeezed into a tiny club. While there, I got the opportunity to interview Missing In Action, the band that represented Israel at the Wacken Open Air Metal Battle. Check out the interview after the jump!

Missing In Action live at the Summer Carnage Festival

To check out more of Missing In Action, make sure to check out their Official MySpace or their Official Facebook Page
Missing In Action is:
Vocals – Ido Uzan
Lead Guitar – Oren Yaacoby
Rhythm Guitars – Ariel Papa
Bass – Sarel Keren
Drums – Priel Horesh

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All That Remains Offer FREE Track

All That Remains loves giving something back to their fans for all the years of support. That’s why they are offering a free MP3 download of the title track off their upcoming Razor & Tie Recordings album ‘For We Are Many’, due out October 12th. All you have to do is head on over to the Official All That Remains Website and sign up for the band’s e-mail list! If you snag a copy, make sure to comment and let us know what you think! Also, make sure to pre-order your copy of ‘For We Are Many’ HERE! READ MORE

All That Remains Set To Release ‘For We Are Many’

All That Remains will release For We Are Many, one of the most anticipated metal album on the year, on October 12th through Prosthetic Records / Razor & Tie.  The album was recorded this spring at Zing Studios in Massachusetts and produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, who also handled This Darkened Heart and The Fall of Ideals.  Vocalist Phil Labonte told Revolver Magazine in their August issue, “Fans of Overcome won’t be disappointed, but the disc will also offer new twists and turns.”  2008′s Overcome, All That Remains’ last studio album, has sold nearly 240,000 copies to date, debuting at #16 on the Billboard 200, and yielding the Top 10 active rock smash “Two Weeks.”
While fans wait for the new album, they fan find several of their favorite songs from the band’s latest album Overcome on the Rock Band Network for the Xbox Marketplace.  The songs that are now available for download are “Days Without,” “Undone,” and “Forever In Your Hands.”

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