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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BD Exclusive Interview: David Ellefson ‘Megadeth’

Bloody-Disgusting is thrilled to show you this exclusive interview with David Ellefson, original bassist of Megadeth! This interview was conducted on the American Carnage tour, which features the badass lineup of Testament, Megadeth, and Slayer. Coming up in a few weeks, the second leg of the American Carnage Tour will kick in with Anthrax replacing Testament. At that point, we have three out of the four needed for the Big Four tour (which David chats about in the interview). Make sure to check out the interview after the jump to hear his thoughts on Megadeth, horror, and the Big Four tour!

Make sure to check out Megadeth at their official MySpace and don’t forget to pick up a copy of Dave Mustaine’s autobiography!

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News Bits: System Divide, Voodoo Terror Tribe, Architects UK

SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwe (Aborted), Miri Milman, Michael Wilson (ex-Abigail Williams), Cole Martinez (ex-Years of Fire, Antenora), Andrew Lenthe (Antenora), and Mike Heller (Malignancy), has recently completed their first music video for the single The Apex Doctrine, which is being debuted today exclusively on Blank TV! Be sure to head over to Blank TV, the net’s biggest punk and indie music channel, to check out the brand new video for The Apex Doctrine, which was shot by Kevin Custer (Hatebreed, Testament, Dope, Dying Fetus, Suffocation), and leave a comment.
In conjunction with the upcoming release The Conscious Sedation, Metal Blade Records has launched a landing page/MySpace where fans can preorder the album by itself or bundled with a t-shirt.
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Free Album Alert! Download The New Angels Of Babylon Now!

Attention Angels Of Babylon fans! Make sure to catch bassist David Ellefson on the road with Megadeth this summer on the American Carnage Tour with Testament and Slayer! See below for all current tour dates featuring David Ellefson! Angels Of Babylon released their Burnhill Union Records debut, Kingdom of Evil, this past Tuesday, July 27th! The record is now remastered, and features three previously unreleased tracks. Kingdom of Evil was released in Europe by Metal Heaven Records in January of 2010, and in Japan with Hydrant Music in May of 2010. Download Kingdom of Evil for free at the Burnhill Union Records website, today!
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Angels Of Babylon drummer and Nashville, TN native Rhino began compiling tracks featured on Kingdom of Evil many years ago, but was patiently waiting for the optimum lineup to record and release an album. Rhino is well known for his amazing work with Manowar. In 1991, Rhino appeared on The Triumph of Steel; one of Manowar’s best selling album to date. Rhino continued on with Manowar, touring Europe multiple times and cruising through Japan between 1992-1995. Rhino left Manowar in 1995 to pursue personal interest. In the coming years, Rhino was soon introduced to Fefolt, Ellefson and Brosh, and they provided the key to his inspiration to forge ahead and complete the album.

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Testament Bringing The Pain!

The Bay Area’s heavy metal behemoth Testament has kicked off the summer touring season with a vengeance, joining Slayer and Megadeth on the highly anticipated American Carnage Tour! Testament are uniting with devoted fans every night on the road with their exclusive American Carnage Tour VIP packs, and shredding on stage with the original Clash of the Titans line-up. “New thrash fans that only heard rumors and never were able to witness Clash of the Titans will be delighted because all three bands are just as heavy and lethal as ever, if not more,” states guitarist Eric Peterson. “Old school thrash fans, if you missed the line-up before, you don’t want to miss this!”
Check out the massive Wall of Death that Testament caused in Halifax below!

Check after the jumps for American Carnage Tour Dates in your area.

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Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax Team Up For American Carnage Tour Leg 2

Metalheads rejoice:  North America’s biggest thrash tour in 20 years is announced, as 1991′s original American “Clash of the Titans” lineup – Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax – will tour together once again on Leg Two of the American Carnage Tour.  This trek kicks off September 24 at Verizon Wireless Theatre in Dallas, TX and will play 20 dates, including New York’s Nassau Coliseum, concluding at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on October 21.
 
On Leg Two of American Carnage, Megadeth will continue to roar through its landmark 1990 album Rust in Peace from front to back, while Slayer will rip the roof off by performing its much-lauded Seasons in the Abyss album, which was also released in 1990. Anthrax recently welcomed back singer Joey Belladonna, who defined the band during their heyday, and now permanently back in the band, will be front-and-center.
Check after the jump for a great deal of information as well as tour dates!

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System Divide Offer Pre-Order Packages For ‘The Conscious Sedation’

In conjunction with the upcoming release The Conscious Sedation from the extreme modern metal act SYSTEM DIVIDE, Metal Blade Records has launched a landing page where fans can go to check out music, album artwork, a teaser for the upcoming music video, and specially low priced preorder packages for the album. The first single, The Apex Doctrine, is currently streaming with two more tracks to come before the album is released on September 14.

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Lazarus AD Host This Monday’s Headbangers Ball

Wisconsin’s champions of thrash, Lazarus A.D., are unleashing their new video for the track ‘Absolute Power’ off the critically acclaimed debut album, The Onslaught, this Monday when the band hosts Headbangers Ball*. The video, like their other two, was directed by Jason Meudt and Emmet Austin of Vision 4 Films and features a brutal underground street fight; if you’re a fan of metal and/or the movie Kickboxer, you’ll dig this video!
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The band comments: “Hey make sure to check out HBB this Monday, when the Laz will host and undoubtedly make fools of ourselves (I believe beverages were consumed).
Also just a quick update, we enter the studio in three weeks, we have been hard at work writing, things are sounding absolutely crushing, and we can’t wait for you to hear it. Check back soon for upcoming studio updates.”
*NOTE: HEADBANGERS BALL IS NOW ON MONDAY NIGHTS AT 3AM ET/PT.

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Angelus Apatrida To Release ‘Clockwork’ June 29th

Spanish thrash metallers ANGELUS APATRIDA are set to release their Century Media Records debut album, Clockwork, on June 29th. This release marks the band’s third album after two independent national releases and was powerfully produced by Daniel Cardoso at Ultrasound Studios in Braga, Portugal. The striking cover artwork of the album comes courtesy of Gustavo Sazes/www.abstrata.net (Arch Enemy, God Forbid, Krisiun). The disc can only be purchased domestically via all digital retailers or through www.cmdistro.com
 
The furiously intense new track, “Blast Off,” has been launched on the band’s MySpace and will quickly catch the attention of fans of classic Thrash Metal in the vein of Testament, Megadeth, Overkill or early Metallica. 

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Testament Revving Up For American Carnage Tour

TESTAMENT are rehearsing their new set for American Carnage! TESTAMENT promises to deliver a modern and most brutal set of songs among some hidden gems, sure to incite multiple mosh pits (old-school style). Fans can expect to hear favorites from The Gathering, Demonic, and their recent award winning The Formation Of Damnation.
 
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Complete TESTAMENT American Carnage tour dates with Slayer and Megadeth listed after the jump!

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Testament Added to 70,000 Tons of Metal Show

70000 TONS OF METAL will sail Monday, January 24, 2011 aboard the Royal Caribbean “Majesty of the Seas” from Miami FL to Cozumel, Mexico and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, January 28, 2011.
Make no mistake, 70000 TONS OF METAL is not your grandma’s cruise. It’s also not one of the cruises that share the ship with normal cruise guests. This is an all heavy metal cruise! Can you imagine that? A whole luxury cruise ship full of metalheads? And since there is no backstage area you will have the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It’s like everyone has a backstage pass!

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Slayer and Megadeth talk American Carnage Tour!

Megadeth and Slayer, who last toured the U.S. together nineteen years ago on the  ”Clash of the Titans” extravaganza, have confirmed that they will each perform, start to finish, their 1990 releases – Slayer’s world-wide, million-selling Seasons In The Abyss and Megadeth’s Platinum Rust In Peace – on the upcoming Canadian and American Carnage Tours.  The six-date Canadian Carnage kicks off July 23 in Quebec City, while the 19-city American Carnage dates begin August 11 in Glens Falls, NY (complete itinerary is below).  With Slayer and Megadeth co-headlining, Testament will be Special Guest on all dates.
 
Tickets purchased for the Canadian and American Carnage shows when they first went on sale late last year will be honored for these rescheduled dates.  Complete information regarding ticket sales can be found at www.slayer.net . www.megadeth.com . www.testamentlegions.com

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AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR Rescheduled!!!

Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23.  Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11.   American Carnage will play 26 dates across the United States and Eastern Canada up to the Labor Day weekend, ending in Portland, OR on September 4.  Testament will be Special Guest on all shows.  Tickets purchased for the American Carnage shows when they first went on sale late last year will be honored for these rescheduled dates.  Complete information regarding ticket sales can be found at www.slayer.netwww.megadeth.comwww.testamentlegiions.com READ MORE

Rumor Confirmed: MEGADETH, SLAYER, and TESTAMENT on ‘American Carnage’ Tour!

Rumors have been swirling around for a while now about SLAYER and MEGADETH teaming up for a 2010 tour, and today it was made official. They’ll kick things off January 18 in Seattle. Remember the ‘Clash of the Titans’ tour in 1991 when SLAYER and MEGADETH last toured together? Me either, but the bands decided to pretend it’s still 1991 and put our wallets at ease by selling a chunk of tickets at $10 a pop.

Here’s the official announcement posted on youtube,

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