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Prepare To Have Your Blackened Hearts Melted By The ‘Metaldudes Cats Book’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 07, 2013 @ 11:45am
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In an effort to help prove that the metal community is not filled with mindless, hate-filled, angry men, author/photographer Alexandra Crockett is putting together a photography book entitled Metaldudes Cats Book that showcases some of the most brutal and visionary members of the West coast metal community with their darling, adorable little balls of fur: their cats.

Crockett comments, “Metaldudes Cats Book challenges stereotypes of masculinity and the metal culture. I think we can all agree that cat photos and videos are an integral part of the Internet. Metaldudes Cats Book combines three loves that have a global reach: Kitties, Metal, and Dudes. A love of kitties binds the entire world together, even tough guys who listen to brutal, harsh music.”

Isis, Xasthur, Atriarch, Black Goat, Book of Black Earth, Harassor, Lord Time, Skeletonwitch, King Dude, Morbid Angel, Anhedonist, Thrones, Lightning Swords of Death, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail, Nausea, Exhumed, Phobia, Murder Construct, Cattle Decapitation, and Gypsyhawk are only a few of the bands that have already volunteered to be photographed with their kitties.

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UPDATE: Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe Arrested For Manslaughter

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 28, 2012 @ 7:45pm
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UPDATE: Lamb of God’s press team has stated that no formal charges against Randy Blythe have been made and that the case is still in the investigation stages. Management also wants to clarify the “altercation” that occurred in 2010. According to them, a fan jumped the barricade at the concert three times in an attempt to rush at Randy. On the third occasion security was unable to reach this fan in time. Randy pushed the fan back into the audience where, supposedly, he fell and hit his head. The investigation is apparently set to conclude this weekend and a formal statement will be issued on Monday.

According to the Czech news site Novinky, Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe has been arrested for manslaughter in the Czech Republic. The band was supposed to perform a show in Prague with All Shall Perish and Skeletonwitch but Blythe was detained by police immediately upon arrival, forcing the show’s cancellation. The details are still uncertain but it seems that Blythe got involved in an on-stage altercation with a fan back in 2010. The fan later died from his injuries.

A spokesperson for Lamb of God has stated that they believe Blythe is wrongly accused and they expect full exoneration. They also say that their lawyers are working on this.

Lamb of God will (hopefully) be touring alongside Dethklok and Gojira this summer. All details can be found here. You can also check out my review for their latest album, Resolution, here. READ MORE

The Black Dahlia Murder Announces First 2012 Headline Tour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 17, 2012 @ 7:12pm
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blackdahlia2012touradmat The Black Dahlia Murder Announces First 2012 Headline Tour
Detroit metal band The Black Dahlia Murder have announced what might be one of the heaviest tours so far this year. They’ll be hitting the road with support coming from Nile, Skeletonwitch, and Hour Of Penance. The one month tour hits most major markets, so you should have no problem checking out a show. Tour dates below.
If you haven’t seen it, check out our exclusive footage of The Black Dahlia Murder in the studio.

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Arch Enemy Touring N. America With DevilDriver

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 15, 2011 @ 5:43pm
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Arch Enemy are in full touring mode as they have just released their newest album, Khaos Legions. As such, they have announced a North American tour with support coming from DevilDriver, Skeletonwitch, and Chthonic. You can check out the tour poster below for dates and check after the jump for quotes from singer Angela and guitarist Michael.

Arch Enemy Touring N. America With DevilDriver

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Exclusive Contest: Win A Guitar From Job For A Cowboy

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on November 22, 2010 @ 11:32pm
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Alright, so we tried this once and NONE of the people contacted as winners answered back! So, we’re offering you readers another chance to win this absurdly awesome guitar from metal band Job For A Cowboy, who are about to hit the road on a US headlining tour with direct support from Skeletonwitch, Misery Index, and Trap Them. If you check after the jump, you’ll find all the tour dates, details on the guitar and instructions on how to enter. 

Exclusive Contest: Win A Guitar From Job For A Cowboy

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Exodus, Malevolent Creation, Kataklysm and Devildriver Tour News

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 09, 2010 @ 12:59am
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Exodus touring with Malevolent Creation
Come August, Bay Area thrash pioneers EXODUS will be hitting the road with their “March Of Brutality” tour for a headlining run through the U.S. and Canada in support of their Billboard-charting new release, Exhibit B: The Human Condition with Malevolent Creation, Holy Grail, and Bonded By Blood.
 
States EXODUS guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt: “We are fucking stoked to announce the ‘March of Brutality’ line-up.  This tour is going to re-write the book on how much fun is actually legal!”
Kataklysm touring with Devildriver on off Ozzfest dates
Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM, will join Ozzfest tour mates DEVILDRIVER on a full North American tour scheduled around their Ozzfest appearances this Summer!
Check after the jump for tour dates for both tours!

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Goatwhore Confirmed For Ozzfest 2010

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 13, 2010 @ 5:32pm
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New Orleans, Louisiana’s sons of American no-frills black metal meets death and roll, GOATWHORE, are confirmed to play the second stage on the infamous OZZFest summer tour alongside Black Label Society, Drowning Pool, Kingdom of Sorrow, Skeletonwitch, Saviours, and Kataklysm. OZZFest 2010 will kick off August 14 in San Bernardino, CA (the birthplace of the first OZZFest in 1996) and then make stops in Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT, Camden, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA and Boston, MA.
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The main stage will feature full sets from Ozzy, Mötley Crüe and Rob Halford (who last appeared on OZZFest in 2004 with Judas Priest), performing songs from his solo career along with material from Judas Priest and Fight. DevilDriver and Nonpoint will round out the main stage line-up.

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Cannibal Corpse Filming Two Shows For Live DVD

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 28, 2010 @ 10:51pm
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Florida’s kings of death metal, Cannibal Corpse, are set to film the following shows with director Denise Korycki (Wild Wind Productions) who also shot and directed Centuries of Torment – The First 20 Years. Centuries of Torment was released on July 8th 2008 and entered the Billboard Music Video Charts at #8 in its first week of release.
cannibal corpse Cannibal Corpse Filming Two Shows For Live DVD
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Cannibal Corpse is currently out on The Evisceration Plague Tour which marks the band’s first headline run since they headlined the Hot Topic stage on 2009′s Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Joining Cannibal Corpse on the road is Skeletonwitch, Lecherous Nocturne, and 1349 on select dates. Decibel & Metal Sucks Present in association with BC Rich Guitars & Iron Fist Clothing: The Evisceration Plague Tour kicked off on Tuesday, April 20th in Orlando, FL and finishes up in Fort Lauderdale, FL Sunday May 16th.

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Announces The Evisceration Plague Tour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 15, 2010 @ 11:57pm
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Tampa, FL death metalers CANNIBAL CORPSE are gearing up to hit the road in the band’s first headline run since the band headlined the Hot Topic stage on 2009′s Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Joining CANNIBAL CORPSE on The Evisceration Plague Tour is Skeletonwitch, Lecherous Nocturne, and 1349 on select dates. Decibel & our friends at Metal Sucks Present: The Evisceration Plague Tour kicks off on Tuesday, April 20th in Orlando, FL and finishes up in Tampa, FL Saturday May 15th. READ MORE