Overkill is entering the studio on Monday

 

Jersey Metal legends, OVERKILL are entering the studio on Monday to begin tracking their next record due out sometime next year. The new material will be tracked at Gear Recording and mixed by Greg Reely, who also mixed “The Electric Age.” OVERKILL will be appearing on “THE BATTLE OF SAN BERNARDINO” on September 13th supporting IRON MAIDEN, MEGADETH, TESTEMENT & ANTTRHAX. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased here. The band will then hit the road harder than ever with KREATOR on the “LEGENDS OF THRASH 2013″ tour stretching coast to coast capped off by two nights in New York city.

10/30/13 Baltimore, MD Soundstage Kreator close 10/31/13 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Overkill close 11/1/13 Worcester, MA Palladium Overkill close 11/2/13 Montreal, QUE Club Soda Kreator close 11/3/13 Toronto, ON Opera House Kreator close 11/4/13 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar Kreator close 11/5/13 Columbus, OH Al Rosa Villa Overkill close 11/6/13 Joliet, IL Mojoes Overkill close 11/7/13 Lawrence, KS Granada Kreator close 11/8/13 Englewood, CO Gothic Theater Kreator close 11/9/13 Salt Lake City, UT In the Venue Overkill close 11/11/13 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Thtr Kreator close 11/12/13 Seattle, WA El Corazon Overkill close 11/13/13 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre Kreator close 11/14/13 San Fran, CA Filmore Kreator close 11/15/13 Anaheim, CA The Grove Kreator close 11/16/13 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre Kreator close 11/17/13 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Thtr Overkill close 11/18/13 Dallas, TX Trees Overkill close 11/19/13 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live Kreator close 11/21/13 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub Kreator close 11/22/13 W. Springfield, VA Empire Overkill close 11/23/13 NYC, NY Stage 48 Overkill close 11/24/13 NYC, NY Stage 48 Overkill close more info

OVERKILL is: Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth – D.D. Verni – Dave Linsk – Derek “The Skull” Tailer – Ron Lipnicki

CHIMAIRA DEBUT SECOND NEW MUSIC VIDEO “Crown Of Phantoms” Available TOMORROW

“ CLICK HERE TO WATCH CHIMAIRA have debuted another brand new music video for their single “All That‘s Left Is Blood” today exclusively via VEVO. The single, as well as the full album preorder, are now available via iTunes. Vocalist Mark Hunter weighs in: “This video is the epitome of ‘metal’. Headbanging and blood. What  more do you need?” CHIMAIRA has also recently announced the “CROWN OF PHANTOMS” tour surrounding their highly anticipated new LP of the same name. Dates will stretch coast to coast in the U.S. with support from THE BROWNING, THREAT SIGNAL and label-mates DARK SERMON. Vocalist Mark Hunter also had a chance to sit down yesterday to do a Reddit AMA. You can view that in full here.

1. The Machine 2. No Mercy 3. All That’s Left Is Blood 4. I Despise 5. Plastic Wonderland 6. The Transmigration 7. Crown Of Phantoms 8. Spineless 9. Kings Of The Shadow World 10. Wrapped In Violence 11. Love Soaked Death   PRE-ORDER HERE CHIMAIRA will release “Crown Of Phantoms” tomorrow. With critical accolades already starting to compile, this is set to be some of the band’s best material to date.  “Tracks like ‘No Mercy,’ ‘Plastic Wonderland’ and ‘Spineless’ are absolute slayers that will surely impress longtime fans and newbies alike, and bring that classic ‘I Hate Everyone flavor’ we’ve all grown to love.” – REVOLVER MAGAZINE The band recently posted a video that reveals album artwork, track listing and 30 second song clips from their new album. CHIMAIRA also made headlines by way of crowd-funding a fan version CD/DVD where they more than doubled their initial goal via IndieGoGo. For more than a decade, Chimaira has been imposing its gravity on the metal community by continually touring the globe and selling more than a million albums worldwide. Their brand of heavy music has evolved and transcended both itself and the trends while maintaining its persistent, bludgeoning force. In 2013, Chimaira continues to direct the masses & define a dark future with their new album, “Crown of Phantoms.” Make no mistake; a monster has come in from the darkness to feed. Awakened, haunted, pissed-off, and above all, completely aware. You have no choice but to allow Chimaira to transcend your expectations yet again. CHIMAIRA is: Mark Hunter (vocals), Austin D’Amond (drums), Sean Zatorsky (keyboards), Emil Werstler (guitar), Jeremy Creamer (bass) and Matt Szlachta (guitar).

Legion just leaked a new album teaser. “Woke” comes out July 30th!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH LEGION have leaked a new album teaser via YouTube today in anticipation of their new album “Woke,” due out on Tuesday, July 30th. The band will be touring with FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY through mid August. Click here for dates. The band is also offering special limited edition pre-order bundles of “Woke” available while supplies last. Good Fight’s pre-orders can be found here.

1. The Fear 2. And Then, The Devil Said 3. Righteous Dictation 4. He Became Death 5. Priest 6. Disclosure of Sin 7. Kneel Before Order 8. Perverse Icon 9. B.R.F. 10. The Roach   “WOKE” AVAILABLE JULY 30th! PRE-ORDER HERE

LEGION is: Michael Guilford (vocals), Chris Dragics (guitar), Alex Heiberger (guitar), Mason Prince (bass) and Jake Rodriguez (drums). FACEBOOK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | MERCH BIO | ALBUM COVER | PRESS PHOTO

DAGOBA RELEASE FIRST SINGLE, US TOUR WITH DIR EN GREY THIS FALL

DAGOBA RELEASE FIRST SINGLE US TOUR WITH DIR EN GREY THIS FALL “Post Mortem Nihil Est” Due Out Nov 5th! DAGOBA have released a lyric video for their very first single; called “I Empire” from their new record, “Post Mortem Nihil Est” due out Nov 5th, 2013 here in the States. CLICK HERE TO VIEW CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE The band also recently confirmed their very first tour on American soil with DIR EN GREY.

1. When Winter… 2. The Realm Black 3. I, Reptile 4. Yes We Die 5. Kiss Me Kraken 6. Nevada 7. The Great Wonder 8. The Day After The Apocalypse 9. Son Of A Ghost 10. Oblivion Is For The Living 11. By The Sword   “Grooves, Grooves, Grooves.” – Metal Hammer, 5/7 “‘Post Mortem Nihil Est’ is massive, epic and simply amazing.” – H-T-M, 10/10 “Songs like the perky ‘I, Reptile’, the majestic ‘Yes, We Die’ or the athmospheric ‘Nevada’ clearly show that the band is as diverse as melodic. The band will definitely catch the attention from fans from acts like In Flames, Fear Factory and Paradise Lost.” Legacy Mag The artistic output of DAGOBA stands as a testament to the power found within the combination of brutal riffage, mind-bending symphonic atmosphere and dark electro grooves. “Post Mortem Nihil Est” is a shining jewel amidst the dustbin of modern music, offering a furiously creative and persistently dynamic display of nuanced, diverse and challenging material. There’s the stomach-punching rawness of true heavy metal and circle-pit inciting bottom end in the Dagoba sound, all of it beautifully balanced by classical elements and the throb and grind of industrial. Dagoba has shared the stage with such genre giants as Metallica, Korn, Sepultura, Machine Head and Fear Factory, while dominating festival bills and club shows internationally. Built upon a foundation of stop-start Pantera type rhythms and Dimmu Borgir style ambience, Dagoba delve deep into the mines of black, death and modern metal and emerge with the most dazzling elements of each subgenre. Fans of Metallica, Morbid Angel and Cradle Of Filth can all connect to the Dagoba sound. It’s a sound that could only have been born and bred in the South of France, with isolation breeding intense creativity and a unique stylistic point of view. The revolutionary spirit of Marseille is infused in Dagoba’s music and attitude. Rock Sound magazine declared: “Dagoba crushes everything and leaves no one alive!” And this was 10 years ago upon the release of the band’s first album! The Dagoba story is one of perseverance, creative vision and passion. Perennial outsiders, the band forged an identity uniquely their own thanks to the environment that gave birth to them. “Marseille is just like Texas in the US,” lead singer Shawter reasons. “We’re very different from the rest of the population. We have strong accents, which make us difficult to understand. We have strong character. We love to work hard. We have to. “ At the end of the day, Dagoba are capable of evocative and primal communication. As Shawter rightly points out: “Music is an international language.”

WITHIN THE RUINS DEBUT NEW MUSIC VIDEO “Elite” Out Now! On Tour All Summer!

Your favorite Western Mass metalers, WITHIN THE RUINS have released a brand new music video today for their single “New Holy War” exclusively through VEVO.com. Lead singer Tim Goergen offers his thoughts: “This video depicts exactly what New Holy War is all about. For far too long man has fought and died over religion. Kevin Custer saw what I was going for lyrically and did a awesome job bringing it to life. Enjoy my friends!” CLICK HERE TO WATCH

WITHIN THE RUINS will be hitting the road shortly on the “South Of The Border” tour supporting ALL SHALL PERISH and OCEANO on their way to HEAVY MTL FESTIVAL, held in Montreal. The band will fill in off-days with headlining shows starting with Metairie, LA on July 25th. On August 20th, WITHIN THE RUINS will begin a stretch of tour dates supporting THE ACACIA STRAIN. Click here for all tour dates.

1. Terminal 2. Solace 3. Feeding Frenzy 4. New Holy War 5. The Charm 6. Ataxia II 7. Elite 8. I, Blashpheme 9. Absolute Hell 10. Weightless 11. Dreamland   The band released their new record, “Elite” earlier this year to quite the critical acclaim.  “‘Elite’ is by far the strongest record Massachusets maulers Within The Ruins have released.” –       Alternative Press Magazine “Will WTR grab you by the crotch and never let you go? Sure. But let’s just say the record offers more of a pleasant surprise.” – Decibel Magazine “It should come as no surprise to fans of Within the Ruins that their most recent album, Elite, is the epitome of ‘Riff City‘.” heavyblogisheavy.com “Elite won’t disappoint those who’ve been following the band already – and might turn quite a few heads of those who haven’t.” mindequalsblown.net

“Feeding Frenzy” Guitar World Play Through Video

“Feeding Frenzy” OFFICIAL VIDEO

WITHIN THE RUINS is: Tim Goergen (vocals), Joe Cocchi (guitar), Andrew Tate (bass), Kevin McGuill (drums)

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY TO RELEASE UNBLACKENED

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY TO RELEASE UNBLACKENED ON DVD, BLU-RAY, AND DIGITAL VIDEO VIA EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT CD DOUBLE DISC VIA ENTERTAINMENT ONE ~September 24, 2013~

(New York, NY) — “Unblackened,” the new live DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Video from Black Label Society will be released on September 24, 2013 by Eagle Rock Entertainment. [Pre-book Order Date September 9, MSRP $19.98 Blu-ray, $14.98 DVD]. Additionally, Zakk’s label home, eOne Music, will release the audio version of the “Unblackened” DVD under the same name. The double disc release will have six additional tracks not found on the DVD, including two acoustic versions of “Queen Of Sorrow” and “Won’t Find It Here,” and covers of Leon Russell’s “Song For You” and “Aint No Sunshine When She’s Gone” by Bill Withers. Since their early nineties inception, Black Label Society, formed and helmed by guitar legend Zakk Wylde, has been at the forefront of hard rock. Their penchant for hard riffs and blazing solos has resulted in a slew of hugely successful albums and a reputation as one of the most powerful live bands of their generation. “Unblackened,” however, unveils another side of the band. Filmed and recorded earlier this year in high definition at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia, “Unblackened” is Black Label Society presenting their songs in a whole new light, with greater use of acoustic instrumentation. Wylde plays both guitar and piano, with Nick Catanase on guitar, John DeServio on bass/vocals, Chad Szeliga on drums, Derek Sherinian on keyboards/piano, and Greg Locascio providing additional vocals. Their stripped-down approach highlights the subtler nuances of the songwriting, without losing any of the fire or intensity. Classic tracks like “Stillborn,” “The Blessed Hellride,” “In This River,” “Throwin’ It All Away,” “Losin’ Your Mind,” and many others are still punctuated by the stinging, searing solos that fans know and love, while showcasing the versatility of the band. In addition to the concert, “Unblackened” is rich in bonus material. A new interview with Zakk, photo gallery, music video for “Losin’ Your Mind,” and a feature with Wylde visiting HM Prison Stocken in the U.K . are all included. Zakk Wylde, who has been called one of the true guitar heroes of the past 20-plus years, served as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist for over 20 years in addition to his work with BLS. This collaboration led to a string of multi-platinum albums, including Osbourne’s biggest selling “No More Tears,” of which Wylde wrote all the music. Bestowed with such accolades as “Golden God” by Metal Hammer and the “Best Guitarist” Award from Revolver Magazine, Wylde has proven time and time again that his songwriting, guitar prowess, and on-stage persona, along with his larger-than-life personality, have made him a force to be reckoned with. Black Label Society continues to enthrall fans around the globe, and “Unblackened” is another incredible piece in the band’s catalog.

GLAMOUR OF THE KILL ANNOUNCE NEW RECORD, FIRST SINGLE

GLAMOUR OF THE KILL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, NEW SINGLE “BREAK” (ft. Michael Vampire) Available Now! “SAVAGES” Available September 24th!

England‘s most efficient party animals, GLAMOUR OF THE KILL have announced their brand new LP entitled “SAVAGES.” Produced by Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria) the brand new effort will be released on Sept 24th in the U.S. through eOne Music, Sept 20th in Germany and Sept 23rd in Europe and the UK via SPV. The band has released the first single, “Break” today featuring VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE lead singer Michael Vampire.     CLICK HERE TO WATCH CLICK HERE TO BUY This is the first batch of new material we’ve seen from GOTK since the release of “The Summoning,” which came out in 2011. Frontman Davey Richmond weighs in with a comment on what fans can expect from “SAVAGES“: “This is a very exciting time for us as we can finally expose the finished product of something that has been over two years in the making. With this new album we feel like we have finally found our sound. We decided to take everything we do best to the next level with this album and really tested our abilities both in playing and songwriting. It’s now time to unleash a new chapter of Glamour Of The Kill upon the world!” GLAMOUR OF THE KILL released “The Summoning” in 2011 to much critical praise. Kerrang! Magazine says, “Glamour Of The Kill are one of the UK’s brightest young hopes.” and “The UK has a new crossover phenomenon in the making,” praises Metal Hammer.The UK press hails Glamour Of The Kill as “set to hit the big time” and the rest of the world is about to get in on the action. The band now have their sights set on the world beyond their native England, with the strength of their homeland fan base securely supporting them. British invasions from the Beatles to Oasis to Maiden have come in waves and GOTK are ready to seize their opportunity. “We started a band because this is what we love to do,” Davey concludes. “You get to do what you love and have thousands of other people enjoy it with you. I couldn’t ask for anything more. As long as we love what we are doing, we are going to take it as far as we can.” GLAMOUR OF THE KILL is: Chris Gomerson (guitars, backing vocals), Mike Kingswood (guitars, backing vocals), Davey Richmond (lead vocals, bass) and Ben Thomson (drums, backing vocals).

CONDITIONS ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES WITH THE ALMOST

CONDITIONS TO SUPPORT THE ALMOST “Full Of War” Out Now!

Richmond rock act CONDITIONS has announced their participation in the FEAR INSIDE OUR BONES TOUR supporting THE ALMOST this June. “We’re very stoked to be a part of The Almost’s release tour for their new album. We have always looked up to these guys whether it was from their previous bands or in The Almost, so to share the stage with them for a few weeks is a great honor,” says guitarist Alex Howard.

1. Walking Separate Ways 2. Skeleton 3. Open Eyes 4. Best Mistake 5. Love Elusive 6. Wonderful Lie 7. Every Day Is A New Life 8. The Descent Of Man 9. Long Division 10. What We Wait For 11. Not Giving Up…Not Yet CONDITIONS released their most recent full length “Full Of War” earlier this year, which has been touted as some of their most progressive material to date. “If you haven’t grasped this yet, Full Of War is a fantastic album that should be the envy of My Chemical Romance, Paramore and Taking Back Sunday. It is the first truly essential listening of the year.”  10/10 Review      Outburn Magazine “With the markedly improved musicianship and songwriting found on FULL OF WAR, the band should be headlining their own treks in the near future.”     Alternative Press Magazine PURCHASE ON ITUNES HERE Producers Brandon Paddock and Taylor Larsen (PERIPHERY), who’ve done various production and engineering work with THE USED, PAPA ROACH and BLACK VEIL BRIDES, among others have helped CONDITIONS craft an album that is leaps and bounds beyond their already impressive debut, Fluorescent Youth. “We wholeheartedly believed in our last record,” insists Roundtree. “But then after we lived with it, we realized it was maybe a little ‘safe’ for us. We took that very much to heart and decided to showcase the fact that we are not a play-it-safe band.”

CONDITIONS is: Brandon Roundtree (Vocals), Alex Howard (Guitar & Vocals), Ryan Tinsley (Drums), Corey Thomas (Bass)

THROWDOWN ENTER THE STUDIO, NEW RECORD DUE OUT LATER THIS YEAR

Southern California heavy music giants THROWDOWN will be entering the studio next week to begin working on their next full length record, with ZEUSS mixing. The new, yet to be titled effort is the follow up to “Deathless,” which came out four years ago, in 2009 highlighted with tracks “This Continuum,” “Burial at Sea” and “The Scythe.” Vocalist Dave Peters offers a statement on the current state of the band and the mindset behind making this next record: “It’s really exciting, if not a little nerve-wracking to be recording again. It has been almost 4 years since ‘Deathless’ came out, which is about twice as long as the time between albums before it.  While that has probably been annoying for fans that have been waiting and expecting a new record, it has also been the best thing for the writing process for the new album. I’m really meticulous when writing and arranging even the simplest riffs and songs, so I like to take my time. It has been strange and nice having the freedom to come back to a song or part several weeks later with a different perspective after hitting a wall with it. We’re taking a very minimalist approach with these songs, more like Vendetta and (the first half of) Haymaker.  I avoid putting the cart before the horse, but I see the songs on the record coming out stripped down and yet still refined.  A two-minute song can arrive at the same place as one that fucks around for six, and while it’s more challenging to get there in less time, it is a lot cooler when you do.  I’ve been going back to that when I find myself maybe adding parts or lines that are at risk of being superfluous. I’m very proud of ‘Deathless’ and all the work that went into it, but it wasn’t a record that Throwdown fans expected.  It was really polarizing on account of that.  I’m simply not looking to continue down that stylistic road with these songs. This is going to be a hard record. I look forward to making it as much for myself as for longtime fans of the band.”

GLAMOUR OF THE KILL ANNOUNCE U.S. TOUR DATES WITH ESCAPE THE FATE New Album Coming Summer 2013

Britain’s bad boys GLAMOUR OF THE KILL will be making their way over to the U.S. this spring to tour with ESCAPE THE FATE. Vocalist and front man Davey Richmond has something to say about it. “We’re really pumped to be hitting the U.S. again! Touring is what we live for so to be traveling the world doing what we love is an opportunity we relish.” The band also just wrapped up the finishing touches on their new album that will be released this summer. The yet to be titled full length was produced by Joey Sturgis (ASKING ALEXANDRIA, MISS MAY I) and will undoubtably be the band’s most hard-hitting material to date. Richmond continues, “Having just finished our second album with producer Joey we feel like caged animals ready to bring the party back to the U.S. again.”

01 If Only She Knew 02 World’s End 03 Feeling Alive 04 Dying From The Inside 05 Lost Souls 06 Malevolent Reign 07 Supremacy 08 Here, Behind These Walls 09 Through The Eyes Of The Broken 10 Army Of The Dead 11 The Summoning

“Feeling Alive” (Official Music Video) TOUR DATES 5/3/13 Toledo, OH Main St. Bar & Grill 5/4/13 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop 5/5/13 Baltimore,MD The Ottobar 5/9/13 Lansing,MI The Loft at Harem Urban Lounge 5/10/13 Bloomington,IL The Castle Theater 5/11/13 Minneapolis,MN Mill City Nights 5/12/13 Des Moines,IA Wooly’s 5/16/13 Millvale,PA Mr. Smalls Theater 5/17/13 Worcester,MA The Palladium 5/18/13 Albany,NY Bogies 5/19/13 Buffalo,NY Waiting Room 5/22/13 Barrington,IL Penny Road Pub 5/23/13 Omaha,NE The Waiting Room 5/24/13 Lawrence,KS Granada 5/26/13 Denver,CO Marquis Theater 5/27/13 Colorado Springs,CO The Black Sheep 5/28/13 Albuquerque,NM Sunshine Theater 5/30/13 Tempe,AZ Rocky Point Cantina 5/31/13 Las Vegas,NV Fremont Country Club 6/1/13 Pomona,CA The Glass House