There wasn’t many updates yesterday for good reason. I had to attend the Suffocation Blood Apocalypse Tour last night. I haven’t banged my head that hard and long since my early 20’s and I’m feeling it this morning.
Before the show I had a quick interview with Frank Mullen of Suffocation. I’ll have to transcribe that and get it up later this week.
The venue wasn’t nearly as full as it was the last time they played on the Exhumed To Consume tour, but it filled up pretty good once Suffocation took the stage. I was also pretty impressed with the …read more

The local band that opened the show, Malebolgia, don’t want to be associated with anything ‘Core. That and they kick ass.
Veil Of Maya is not my thing, but they played well and the crowd liked them.
Bill Robinson of Decrepit Birth (pictured above) is the coolest dude in the world.
Whitechapel’s hardcore fans worship them.
If you like death metal and you never see Suffocation live, you might as well die a virgin.

Oh yeah…and I’m pretty sure I have a neck injury too.
I will elaborate more tomorrow.
Image © MetalMartyr.com

Suffocation have been busy finishing up their forthcoming album, Blood Oath. I’ve got my tickets for Tuesday’s show in Raleigh and hopefully I’ll have an interview as well. If you have the means, hit the Blood Apocalypse tour with Whitechapel, Beneath The Massacre, Veil Of Maya, Decrepit Birth and Psycroptic. Dates are after the studio update (From drummer Mike Smith I believe).
“We’ve just completed another shift at Full Force Studios (6pm – 2am, typical shift). As for a progress report – we’ve completed all the drum tracking and rhythm and bass guitars as of this past Sunday. What we’ll …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

Repost From Prosthetic Records Newsletter:

THE ACACIA STRAIN
No current shows.
ALL THAT REMAINS
(with Chimaira, Divine Heresy)
2/15 Denver, CO – Gothic
2/16 Salt Lake City, UT – The Avalon
2/17 Boise, ID – Big Easy Concert House
2/18 Spokane, WA – Big Easy Concert House
2/19 Vancouver, BC – Croatian Cultural Centre
(with Chimaira, Light This City)
2/21 San Francisco, CA – Slims
2/22 San Diego, CA – SOMA
2/23 Las Vegas, NV – Jillian’s
2/25 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
2/26 Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
2/28 Dallas, TX – The Door
2/29 San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
3/01 Houston, TX – Meridian
3/03 Orlando, FL – House of Blues
3/04 Atlanta, GA – The …read more

Below are some new tour dates for A Life Once Lost’s Tour. The first dates are for Cali and the rest are for Europe. Joining them in Cali will be Skeletonwitch, Veil Of Maya and Arsis. Joining them in Europe will be Himsa, Too Pure To Die, Anterior, and Ted Maul.
A LIFE ONCE LOST + ARSIS + SKELETONWITCH + VEIL OF MAYA
24.02.2008 – Hollywood, CA @ The Whiskey
25.02.2008 – Victorville, CA @ KARMA
26.02.2008 – Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry’s Pizza
27.02.2008 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction