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

Kind of after a last minute decision on Friday night, my friend Martin and I decided to go see Kreator, Exodus, Belphagor, Warbringer and Epicurean last night and man, I’m glad we did. Two veteran thrash bands on one bill, tearing it up like it was 1986.

It was crowded for 7:30 when we got there. Epicurean was playing and they were extremely loud, but pretty good. I’m not familiar with the band but they have a thrashy, almost death metal sound to them. I guess one of their guitar players bailed on them.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Metallica are getting inducted in to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this coming week. We get it, already. My question is; what metal band do you think should be inducted in the Rock & Roll hall Of Fame?
Off of the top of my head I can think of two bands that should get inducted, well before Metallica, such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. There are other bands that I’d like to see get inducted…after the previously mentioned bands. I don’t want to see Dave Mustaine inducted under Metallica. He deserves to be inducted for …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

Jesus, I go mow my lawn for a few hours and all hell breaks loose in Metal news. I hate mowing my lawn. Mainly because I have about an acre to mow and I have to push mow it. It’s good exercise though and hopefully it’s the last time I’ll have to mow it this year. The only really good thing about it is that I get to listen to a few cds all the way through. But seriously…nobody wants to hear me bitch about mowing the lawn.
Hatebreed has made available the full 22 song set from their Detroit …read more

Repost From Nuclear Blast Newsletter:
NUCLEAR BLAST is very proud to announce the newest signing: Technical Brutal Death Metal institution DECREPIT BIRTH from Santa Cruz, California.
The band, founded in 2001, has so far released two highly acclaimed albums, “…And Time Begins” and “Diminishing Between Worlds” in 2003 and 2008.
Here’s a statement from the band:
“NUCLEAR BLAST has a special tradition for signing some of the best metal acts of all time including DEATH, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT and EXODUS just to name a few. We feel very lucky and honored to be a part of the family!
Our intention is to take the music …read more

This weeks Free Downloads come to us courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records. 5 classic tracks from some of the great bands on the Nuclear Blast Label. As always right click and “save link as”.
Death Angel – Famine From The Album The Art Of Dying
In Flames – My Sweet Shadow From The Album Soundtrack To Your Escape

Repost From Century Media MySpace Bulletin:
WARBRINGER Unleashes Their Ferocious Debut Album and Joins Nile For Spring Tour; New Video Makes Its Headbangers Ball Debut This Weekend.

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