Metal titans Arch Enemy have just released The Root Of All Evil, a stunning collection of re-recorded material from the band’s first three albums, revitalized and reenergized by their current line-up. The album achieved chart entries in Germany (#84), Sweden (#69) and Japan (#7 in the international artist charts, #21 in the combined charts).
A live clip of the song “Dark Insanity” (originally featured on the Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan DVD), which is one of the many reworked tracks on this album, is available below:
Right now, the band is touring through Asia and mastermind Michael Amott …read more

ARCH ENEMY ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
“Tyrants of Evil” Tour to Kick off in 2010

Arch Enemy has announced the dates for their “Tyrants of Evil” headlining tour, which will shred across North America in early 2010. Arch Enemy will be accompanied by Bay Area Thrashers Exodus, with Arsis and Mutiny Within rounding out the impressive lineup. This is the first Arch Enemy US and Canada headline tour in support of their latest release, The Root of All Evil, which hit stores last week (released via Century Media Records).
Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Gossow issued the following statement:
“Hells Yes! …read more

James Malone released a press release a couple of weeks ago when he announced that he had a health problem that had a lot to do with moderation. He mentioned that he lost and ungodly amount of weight in a short period of time. Most people to include myself suspected drugs. I suspected meth as it’s a huge epidemic everywhere and often musicians get tied up in to it. Others suspected cocaine. What I really didn’t suspect was what he revealed in in an exclusive interview with Noisecreep.com’s Carlos Ramirez. Here is just a sliver of the interview, but …read more

Blabbermouth reports that co-founding member and original drummer Mike Van Dyne has returned to Arsis. Here are a few short excerpts of what both Van Dyne and Jim Malone had to say about his return.
“I can’t say how excited I am to be working Mike Van Dyne again; ARSIS would have never existed in the first place had it not been for him and his motivation. It’s very hard to find people to work with that you can connect both as musicians and as friends. Mike has always been both of these.” said Jim Malone.

Arsis’ James Malone has issued the following statement in regards to dropping off of the upcoming Exhumed To Consume 2 tour with Carcass.
“I owe more than a few people an apology at this time.”
“Over the past few months, Arsis has had to drop off two tours and the fault lies on my shoulders. Those who know me know that moderation is a concept that I am not familiar with. Ever since my late teens, I have moved from one self-destructive behavior to another and it has finally taken its toll on my body and mind. I seem to take …read more

Every time I listen to We Are The Nightmare, I ask myself why I don’t listen to this album more. The album is amazing but I always seem to forget about it somehow.
We all know that Arsis is the James Malone band. He’s the only original member and many member, even in the last year have either quit or have been “Let go”. Some say they’re leaving to finish their college degree, while other site musical differences and/or clash of personality. It kind of makes you wonder how difficult James Malone is to work with. You never really …read more

You guys are probably getting tired of me talking about Carcass…but too bad. You should really check them out some time. They put on a killer show and their classic. This list may not look much different from the last list of tour dates that I posted but there are a few additions.
Carcass US Tour Dates and Support

3/13  The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
3/14  Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH (w/ Abigail Williams)
3/15  The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL (w/ The Black Dahlia Murder)
3/16  Majestic Theater – Detroit, MI (w/ The Black Dahlia Murder)
3/17 Headliner’s  – Louisville, KY
3/18  Pops – St. Louis …read more

2009 metal festivals are popping up everywhere! One of the latest is happening in Ft. Worth. The third annual Metal Up Your Ass Festival. Headlined by Carcass with Suffocation, Whitechapel, Samael, Arsis, Decrepit Birth, Veil Of Maya, Psycroptic and Suicide Silence are just a handful of confirmed bands attending this fest on March 21st at the Ridglea Theater in Ft. Worth. I’ll try to update as new bands are announced. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door and went on sale today at Front Gate Tickets.
Image: Front Gate Tickets
On a side note, the Ridglea Theater has …read more

Even though we saw some great shows and amazing albums in 2008, we’ve also seen our share of craziness. I’ve compiled a list of some crazy things that have happened this year that I can think of off the top of my head.

Byzantine breaks up…3 days after they release Oblivion Beckons.
Light This City break up before releasing the last record.
Arsis changes members more than their underwear.
The Black Dahlia Murder lose a guitarist…steals one from Arsis.
Phil Demmel of Machine Head passes out twice on stage.
DJ Sid from Slipknot breaks both of his feet…keeps on trucking.
Joey Jordison breaks an ankle, cancels UK …read more

Former Arsis guitarist Ryan Knight will be the replacement for recently departed Black Dahlia Murder guitarist John Kempainen. I’ve only recently come to be a fan of both of these bands in the past year and I think he will bprobably be a great fit in The Black Dahlia Murder. Trevor Strnad recently revealed this news in an interview with Hardtime.ca this past Wednesday. They were also involved in an accident that same day when their trailer overturned and their van ended up in a ditch.