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Battlecross To Enter Studio To Record ‘Pursuit Of Honor’ Follow Up

Detroit metal band Battlecross will be entering the studio next month to record the follow up to 2011′s Pursuit of Honor. The band will record the album in Audiohammer Studios in Florida with producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Trivium, Devil Driver).

Lewis states, “I can’t wait to be a part of Battlecross’ next record. From the moment I heard the band I knew I wanted to be a part of their development. Hearing the new music has only solidified that feeling. Working with our good friends at Metal Blade and bringing great new music to the masses is what it’s all about.

Guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala says the band is “…stoked to be working with a prolific studio and producer at Audiohammer. We’re so focused on making a killer follow up album and we feel that Mark Lewis will help bring our raw, live sound to life.

Battlecross will be embarking on “Another Year, Another Tour” trek alongside In Flames, Demon Hunter, and All Shall Perish. Tour dates are below. READ MORE

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In Flames Adds Second Leg Of Dates To Winter 2013 Tour

Swedish melodic metal band In Flames have added a second leg to their early 2013 Winter tour with Demon Hunter, All Shall Perish, and Battlecross. The tour is now extended from mid-February into March. The additional tour dates see the band venture into Canada. Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, Dec. 14th and Sat., Dec. 15th. Check out the full touring schedule below.

Make sure to check out our exclusive interview with guitarist Niclas Engelin here. READ MORE

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Battlecross To Support In Flames On Early 2013 Headline Tour

Metal Blade Records thrashers Battlecross have confirmed an opening slot touring alongside Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames. Other openers will include All Shall Perish and Demon Hunter. Tour dates for the first leg can be seen below while a second leg of dates will be announced in the next few weeks.

Guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala comments: “Wow! So stoked to hit the road with all these great bands – In Flames, Demon Hunter and All Shall Perish. Last year was good to us and looks like next year is even better for Battlecross. This will be a nice break from working on new material and we can’t wait to see some new and old faces! Once again very humbled and honored to be a part of a great tour! See you all soon!

Vocalist Kyle “Gumby” Gunther adds: “We hope that fans will come party with us on the Growing Pains tour with Abiotic that starts next week so they can prepare for the heavy metal onslaught that will come their way in February!

Make sure to check out our exclusive video interview with In Flames guitarist Niclas Engelin here. READ MORE

Get to Know Diablo 3′s Final Class: The Demon Hunter

BlizzCon’s going on right now and this year it’s all about Diablo 3 and World of WarCraft’s upcoming world-changing Cataclysm expansion. Regarding the former we’ve seen a few of the classes detailed so far including the Witch Doctor, Monk, Barbarian and Wizard that bring with them old school Diablo vibes mixed with something a little new.

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The Demon Hunter looks like a fusion of Diablo II’s Amazon and Assassin classes, since she uses long ranged projectile attacks mixed with what look like traps and shadow skills. I loved the Assassin back in the day so this may very well end up being my favorite character. I’ll let you decide for yourself after you check out the very cool reveal trailer, after the jump. READ MORE

As I Lay Dying Stream Entire ‘The Powerless Rise’ Album On MySpace

AS I LAY DYING’s new album THE POWERLESS RISE (out May 11 on Metal Blade) is now streaming live on their MySpace page HERE. From today at 12:00pm PST through Monday, May 10 at 6:00pm PST the entire 11-song disc including the furious new single “Parallels” will be unlocked and streaming live. The group will be featured act on the MySpace front page and music pages through May 11.
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While AS I LAY DYING cross the U.S. on their headlining tour with Demon Hunter, blessthefall and War Of Ages, the group have announced a day-of-release in-store at Rolling Stones Music (7300 W. Irving Pk. Rd. Norridge, IL 60706). The in-store signing will begin at 3:30 PM sharp and continue until before the band’s headlining show later that night at the House of Blues (329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL). 

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