Down is heading out on tour once again in supports of Down III: Over The Under with Evil Army and Weedeater. Down III has sold over 128,000 copies since it’s release on September 25th of 2007, a far cry from their platinum plus selling debut album, NOLA. Of course times have changed and very few metal bands see platinum hits these days with illegal downloading.
Down IV, obviously being the bands fourth album is supposed to be released some time this year. The dates below have been confirmed so far.
UPDATE: The Tour has been postponed due to shifting …read more

Looks as if Lamb Of God either thought it would be a cool opportunity to have a great time with Metallica and/or rake in some cash (Can’t blame them really), or the source that told us all that they turned down the tour was full of shit. Either way, it doesn’t really matter. Things can change in the Metal world as we all know. A band can release a new album and the same week break up (Byzantine…wtf? Dudes?). Looks as if Machine Head and The Sword (who are an amazing live show..SEE THEM!) got another opportunity to jump on …read more

Metal Shavings will now be called “The Scrap Metal Report” because I think it sounds cooler and I run this show so I can do that kind of stuff. I’ll come up with a logo later. If you’re not familiar with Metal Shavings, it’s basically a breakdown of news events in metal compiled into a list and summarized.
Lamb Of Godsaid no to an offer from Metallica to be an opening act for them following the release of their upcoming Death Magnetic. Lamb Of God said it was due to them getting back in the studio to record their next album. …read more

Testament won the Metal Album Of The Year Award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. Um…we’re not even half way through the year and there is a plethora of other great shit coming out the second half of 2008.
But anyway, that’s cool and good for them because The Formation Of Damnation is a great album. Now if you wonder how they won just take a look at the bands they were up against. Bullet For My Valentine, Children Of Bodom, Down and Atreyu. The only band that in my opinion had a chance is Children Of Bodom, with …read more

Off to a late start tonight. Here is some significant metal news of the day. I’m linking to News from Blabbermouth.net for the most part.

It looks like Down will be joining Metallica and The Sword on the
European Tour this summer
Metal Hammer Magazine has announced their Metal Gods Nominees here
Celtic Frost is pretty much done after the departure of Singer/Guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer left the band due to some crazy ass irreconcilable differences, it sounds like a damn divorce litigation.
Dethklok and Chimaira will be doing summer tour. Rumor has it that Chimaira will be opening for Dethklok so sorry, you’ll …read more

Damn, it’s been over three years and every other day we are still seeing news about Dimebag’s death and Rita Haney bitchin about Phil Anselmo and trying to point fingers for his murder. Enough of all this “He Said-She Said” BullShit already. You can call Phil what you want, you can blame anyone you please but it’s still not going to bring your boyfriend back, Rita. We would ALL like to believe that this is all a bad dream…but it’s not. Dimebag is gone and it’s time to move on.
We all say shit we regret every now and then and …read more

From Hatebreed’s Myspace Bulletin:
Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED and KINGDOM OF SORROW will take part in a signing session at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey on Wednesday, February 20 at 7 p.m.
For more information, visit the Vintage Vinyl web site at link textthis location.
KINGDOM OF SORROW, the band featuring Jamey Jasta and Kirk Windstein, will release its debut album on February 19 via Relapse Records (February 25 internationally).

Holy crap, 2008 is here already. Where does the time go. Another year another year older my decrepit ass is. 2007 was a fun filled roller-coaster of madness, but here we are. It’s time for a whole new shitty year. A new president will be elected, “W” will finally be out and we can look forward to a whole new screwed up situation come ‘09. Speaking of…I’m about tired of hearing the word Caucus. Anyway, time to unload the garbage…
Gene Simmons is on The Apprentice Celebrity edition and he helped his team win last night. Since it’s all for charity …read more

Apeshit.org report that Down has announced some North American Tour Dates Starting January 18th entitled An “Evening With Down” which will start with an intro video followed by a two hour set by the band. The dates are as follows.
01/18/08 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
01/19/08 Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theater
01/20/08 Lafayette, LA @ Grant St. Dance Hall

Check out this video of some stupid concert goer at a Down show last Thursday night. Apparently, this guy threw a beer at Phil, to which Phil gets the audience to point him out. Security brings the guy on stage and you’ll see what happens next in the video clip from youtube.