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Suffocation - New Video Online

Suffocation have uploaded a video clip for the track "Cataclysmic Purification". The footage was directed by David Brodsky (Arsis, God Forbid, Kataklysm, Swashbuckle), with animation by Tim Kellen. When asked about the new track and their soon to be released 6th full-length album Blood Oath, Suffocation bassist Derek Boyer stated:

"Cataclysmic Purification" audibly portrays a calamitous future approaching. With this song and the rest of the album I think we've maintained the musical integrity of the band while still having comprehensible brutality. Blood Oath combines straight forward crushing movements with unsuspecting twists that will certainly entertain everyone from the avid Suffocation listener to the 1st time innocent bystanders."


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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Suffocation
Posted: 17.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Slayer - American Carnage Tour With Megadeth, Testament

Slayer. Megadeth. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they're brutal and unstoppable. Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter - and you do not want to miss it.

"American Carnage" will kick off on January 18 in Seattle, WA for a 26-date trek across North America that will include the six Canadian dates postponed earlier this month. Tickets for most shows go on sale this Friday, November 20. Ticketmaster is offering a special presale for most shows from Wednesday November 18 at 10am until Thursday November 19 at 10pm.

"American Carnage" is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. To celebrate that and in recognition of the tough economic times that many of their fans are having, Megadeth and Slayer have decided to roll back the price of a chunk of tickets at every U.S. show to the "1991 price" of $10.00. These specially-priced tickets will be limited and when they're gone, they're gone. Megadeth has also teamed with iloveallaccess.com to provide an Ultimate Fan Package including premium seats, meet and greets, pre-show parties and more.

In addition, Testament - who was also on the "Clash of the Titans" bill, will be Special Guests on the entire tour, marking the first time that all three bands have shared a stage together in more than 18 years, and making this a "must see" metal event.

Both Megadeth and Slayer will hit the road supporting new albums: Megadeth's 2009 album, Endgame, while Slayer's World Painted Blood, the band's 10th studio venture, hit stores November 3. Testament's The Formation of Damnation: Special Tour Edition, will be released on February 23, 2010, with special unreleased bonus tracks.

Slayer and Megadeth have already massacred territories together outside of the U.S. - first with four explosive dates in June, 2009 across Western Canada - "Canadian Carnage" - marking the first time the bands had shared a stage anywhere in 18 years; and then six co-headlining "Carnage" dates in Australia followed in October.

According to various Canadian press outlets last summer: "It was a night of thrash impossible to trash..." "Tales about war, death, destruction, Satan, aliens and serial killers have never been so much fun..." "The two heavy metal heavyweights ...went head-to-head on a level playing field. Both bands brought their 'A' game. And the results were anything but pretty - unless you include pretty freakin' loud and pretty freakin' awesome."

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Source: slayer.net
Band profile: Slayer
Event: American Carnage Tour [CANCELLED]
Posted: 17.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (25)


Demonical - Accession To The Throne European Tour Dates

Under the "Accession To The Throne" banner the swedish hellfire horde Demonical will hit the following cities, together with Deathbound and My Own Grave.

12.02.2010 - SWE - Stockholm - Snövit
13.02.2010 - DK - Fredericia - Ungdomens Hus
14.02.2010 - GER - Osnabrück - Bastard Club
15.02.2010 - NL - Tilburg - Little Devil
17.02.2010 - BEL - Roeselare - De Verlichte Geest
18.02.2010 - GER - Neuss - Das Haus
19.02.2010 - GER - Annaberg-Buchholz - Gleis 3
20.02.2010 - GER - Stuttgart - Club Zentral
21.02.2010 - CH - Zürich - Dynamo Werk 21
22.02.2010 - ITA - Vicenza - The Jack Hole
23.02.2010 - SLO - Ljubljana - Channel Zero
24.02.2010 - HUN - Pecs - Toxic Music Club
25.02.2010 - CRO - Zagreb - Zeljeznicar
26.02.2010 - CZE - Slavonice - Kawarna
27.02.2010 - GER - Leipzig - Hellraiser
28.02.2010 - GER - Greifswald - Klex

This is what some of the guys had to say about the tour:

Sverker (Demonical): "Old-school brother lowlifes sharing bus touring Europe for three weeks in the middle of the winter - what could possibly go wrong? Every tour I did was the best tour I ever did, and I have no reason to believe that this will be an exception. Looking forward to meet old (school) friends in February; or as we know it - what Stays on the road Happens on the road! It must never stop!"

Pete (Deathbound): "What could be better than touring in.. Europe.., drinking (free) beer and playing great gigs with our good friends from Demonical and My Own Grave! This is a great opportunity for us to promote our new album Non Compos Mentis and to brainwash some new souls out there! Prepare yourself, death comes for a visit!"

Anders (My Own Grave): "It feels great to get out on the road again and promote our newest album! This is a fucking great line-up; no bullshit, death metal from start to finish! It feels great to tour with Demonical and Deathbound, great bands and good guys. I reckon the alcohol will flow along with sweat and blood. Prepare to be crushed by Northern Death Metal. None shall be spared!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Demonical
Event: Demonical: Accession To The Throne Tour
Posted: 17.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Venom - The South American Dates Of Hell Tour

Venom will be embarking on a tour of South America this coming December 2009. The bands management commented: "we started looking into the possibility of organising a Venom tour in South America a couple of years back, Venom have a massive following in Latin America, and now that the bands Agent has organised a fantastic tour with the Promoters, the band immediately agreed to take time out from recording the new album to start their rehearsals for the tour.é

The dates are as follows:

Dec. 05 - Mexico, Mexico City - Circo Volador
Dec. 06 - Colombia, Bogotá - Teatro Metropol
Dec. 09 - Chile, Santiago - Teatro Caupolican
Dec. 10 - Argentina, Buenos Aires - Teatro Flores
Dec. 12 - Brazil, São Paulo - Victoria Hall


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Source: venomslegions.com
Band profile: Venom
Event: Venom: The South American Dates Of Hell Tour
Posted: 16.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Swallow The Sun - New Song Online

Finnish metal band Swallow The Sun has posted a new song, ''These Woods Breathe Evil'', at their MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/swallowthesundoom. This track comes off the bands upcoming album ''New Moon'', which will be released in early November via Spinefarm Records.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Swallow The Sun
Posted: 15.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (9)


Arch Enemy - N. American Tour Dates With Exodus, Arsis

Arch Enemy will embark on the "Tyrants Of Evil: North American Tour 2010", in January/February next year. Support will come from Exodus, Arsis and Mutiny Within.

Confirmed dates are as follows:

20-January-2010 - Towson, MD - Recher Theatre
21-January-2010 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts
22-January-2010 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre
23-January-2010 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
25-January-2010 - Montreal, QC - Le Medley
26-January-2010 - Quebec City, QC - Theatre Imperial
27-January-2010 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
29-January-2010 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
30-January-2010 - Minneapolis, MN - The Rock
31-January-2010 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick Centre
02-February-2010 - Calgary AB, - MacEwan Hall Ballroom
03-February-2010 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
05-February-2010 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
06-February-2010 - Seattle, WA - Showbox @ The Market
08-February-2010 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Center @ The Grand
09-February-2010 - West Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues

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Source: archenemy.net
Band profile: Arch Enemy
Event: Arch Enemy + Exodus + Arsis
Posted: 13.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (17)


Municipal Waste - 2010 European Tour Dates

Municipal Waste are set to return to Europe in early 2010 as part of their "Waste the World" headlining tour.

Following their round of European festival appearances this Summer, Municipal Waste will be seeing out the year with a North American trek, then having a few weeks rest before kicking off the European leg of their tour in mid-January. Support on the North American leg of the tour will come from Cauldron, with Victims and Reproach supporting the band in Europe.

The European tour dates are as follows:

19.01.10 - Berlin, Germany - Magnet Club
20.01.10 - Stuttgart, Germany - Juha West
21.01.10 - Munich, Germany - Feierwerk
22.01.10 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Club
23.01.10 - Treviso, Italy - New Age Club
25.01.10 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
27.01.10 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
28.01.10 - Oslo, Norway - Betong
29.01.10 - Bergen, Norway - Garage
30.01.10 - Birmingham, UK - Academy
01.02.10 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
02.02.10 - Leeds, UK - The Cockpit
04.02.10 - London, UK - The Scala
05.02.10 - Bolwerk, Netherlands - Sneek
06.02.10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg

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Source: earachenews.blogspot.com
Band profile: Municipal Waste
Event: Municipal Waste
Posted: 09.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Arkona - New Video Online

Arkona have released a new video for the song "Goi, Rode, Goi!". The track is taken from Arkona's new album "Goi, Rode, Goi!" out on 30 October via Napalm Records.


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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Arkona
Posted: 09.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Sirenia - Announce Tour Drummer

Sirenia has posted the following news on their MySpace page:

"As Jonathan Perez became a father recently, he has decided to take some time off with his family. So for the Beauty and the Beast tour in November (with Leaves' Eyes, Atrocity, Elis and Stream Of Passion), Roland Navratil from Edenbridge and Dignity will step in as a session drummer. It is not the first time we work with Roland, as he also replaced Jonathan on our European tour back in 2004/2005. We are looking forward to work with him again, and we would like to wish Jonathan the best of luck and some great time with his family."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Sirenia
Event: Leaves' Eyes: Beauty & The Beast
Posted: 05.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (4)


Nightrage - Mexican Tour Dates Announced

Nightrage have announced, they now have added an additional eight shows to the Mexican tour in February-March 2010. Some of these dates and venues are tentative, so check back with regularly to get the latest updates.

Here are all Nightrage Mexican tour dates:

Feb 27 2010 - Mexico City - Hard Rock Live (Extreme Sound Festival)
Feb 28 2010 - Cuernavaca - Foro de PIT
Mar 05 2010 - Guadalajara - Auditorio FEU
Mar 06 2010 - Torreon - TBA
Mar 07 2010 - Durango - TBA
Mar 12 2010 - Ciudad Obregón - Salon Chaparral
Mar 13 2010 - Hermosillo - TBA
Mar 14 2010 - TBA - TBA

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Nightrage
Event:
Posted: 04.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Samael - New Video Online

The new Samael video for "Black Hole" can be viewed here.

Comment by the band: "If your favourite video clip from Samael is "Baphomet's Throne" you're going to love the new "Black Hole" video. It's black and white with lots of live footages taken from the latest Swiss shows all mixed up with various designs and animations. It has been filmed and edited by Sergeï Ulyanov who happens to be the bass player of Makro's death/doom metal band Sludge. We've tried to come up with something simple which would fit the intensity and aggressiveness of the song. The video is very dense and hard to digest at once... you've been warned."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Samael
Posted: 03.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Belphegor - New Video Available Online

Belphegor have uploaded the videoclip for the track "Der Geistertreiber" right here.

The video was shot in Abtenau, Austria with director Walter Fanninger.

Vocalist/guitarist Helmuth stated: "The song is about the celebration on the 30th of April, better known as the Walpurgis Nacht, the occult celebrations on the mountain. It's the first time that we hired a professional camera team for a Belphegor video, so the result is beyond amazing. We rented a cottage three days high in the mountains in middle of nowhere in the woods. There was nothing around. Just a lot of excess, alcohol, substances etc. Was a great intense time!"

The song was taken from the band's upcoming album "Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn" to be released via Nuclear Blast on October 9th (Europe) and 20th (North America).

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Source: vids.myspace.com
Band profile: Belphegor
Posted: 03.10.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Enthroned - To Record New Album Next Month

Belgian Black metallers Enthroned have posted the following update on their MySpace site:

"In a month, Enthroned will start the recording of the new album "Pentagrammaton". The band sent some new tracks to Regain Records and 100% of the reactions are simply insane! The concept of "Pentagrammaton" will deal with lived fact through satanism and the occult and the musical direction is the logic fellow up to "Tetra Karcist" with some elements of albums such as "Prophecies of Pagan Fire" and "Towards the Skullthrone of Satan"."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Enthroned
Posted: 28.09.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Elis - New Album Cover Artwork, Tracklist Revealed

Gothic metal band Elis have revealed some new details about their new upcoming release "Catharsis". The album artwork is available here. As the band also mentioned on their official site, the album will also be released as a Digipack (cover artwork). The artwork of the covers were done by Stefan 'Heile' Heilemann. Album tracklist is available to see below.

The tracklist looks as follows:

01. Core Of Live
02. Twinkling Shadow
03. Warrior's Tale
04. Des Lebens Traum, des Traumes Leben
05. I Come Undone
06. Firefly
07. Morning Star
08. Das kleine Ungeheuer
09. Mother's Fire
10. Rainbow
11. The Dark Bridge
12. Ghost Of The Past (Bonus on Digipack)
13. No Hero (Bonus on Digipack)

Furthermore, a DVD will be enclosed to the DigiPack version, more information will follow.

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Source: elis.li
Band profile: Elis
Posted: 27.09.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Swallow The Sun - New Album Details Revealed And Mini-Site Online

Original news, posted on 12.06.2009

Finnish death/doom metallers Swallow The Sun have revealed some new details about their upcoming album "New Moon":

"We are entering Fascination Street studios in Sweden, Orebro on June 15th to record our fifth album which will be called "New Moon". The album will be produced and mixed by Jens Bogren, who has worked with such names as Katatonia, Opeth, Paradise Lost and Amon Amarth, just to name a few. And as we announced earlier, Kai Hahto (Wintersun, ex-Rotten Sound) will be playing drums on the album. We are thrilled and looking forward to working with such professionals.

Here is the initial track listing for the album (although we reserve the right to change it if we feel like it):

01. These Woods Breathe Evil
02. Falling World
03. Sleepless Swans
04. And Heavens Cried Blood
05. New Moon
06. Lights On The Lake (Horror Pt. III)
07. Servant Of Sorrow
08. Weight Of The Dead

The album will be released in early November 2009 around the world; we'll let you know the exact dates as soon as possible."

UPDATE (thanks to 98889)

Finnish metallers Swallow The Sun have issued the following update on their official website:

"So, here's some info on "New Moon" you have been waiting for!

We have put online a mini site promoting "New Moon" at this location! Check it out for audio samples, cover artwork and info on pre-ordering the album!

The final tracklist of the album is:

01. These Woods Breathe Evil
02. Falling World
03. Sleepless Swans
04. And Heavens Cried Blood
05. Lights On The Lake (Horror Pt. III)
06. New Moon
07. Servant Of Sorrow
08. Weight Of The Dead

"New Moon" will be released November 4th in Finland, November 9th in UK and November 10th in the US! You can pre-order it from our webshop at this location, there will be CD and exclusive T-shirt bundle available!"

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Source: swallowthesun.net
Band profile: Swallow The Sun
Posted: 21.09.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (23)