Slayer release 3 classic DVD's

Slayer are to release LIVE INTRUSION, WAR AT THE WARFIELD and STILL REIGNING! These classics from 1995,2001 and 2004 are available to buy as a three pack or separtley. These are unique Slayer concerts all from different album periods with the LIVE INTRUSION DVD featuring Rob Flynn and Chris Kontos from Machine Head, God Hates All tour at the Warfield and Slayer all bloodied up on the STILL REIGNING DVD! All of the DVD's have been certified GOLD These are set for release on 17th August 2010 in the US.

NIGHTMARE ALBUM REVIEW!

Nightmare: First track of the album comes in with a punch. As the musical box sound fades Portnoy slams the double bass pedal with the guitars following the music box tune, before M.Shadows yells nightmare. The song carries on into the verse before the catchy chorus “It’s your fucking nightmare” before going into another verse. After the following chorus the song follows the musical box tune before Gates cracks out the solos the song goes into a catchy break down section. After the break down it hits into a melodic bridge before thumping back into the chorus and the song ends with the repeating of “Nightmare” which gives it an eerie feel.

Welcome To the Family: Once again Portnoy kick starts the song with and amazing drum fill. The verse tempo is slow but very powerful but suddenly picks up. It suddenly breaks into a very catchy chorus. The second verse follows the same pattern of the first but the riff is never tireless. After the second chorus the song hits a very creepy whispered vocal which is very unnerving. After this there is a very melodic bridge before the song launches you back into the chorus then suddenly back into the whispered vocal section with an abrupt end.

Danger Line: Starts with almost a marching beat feel before the lead guitar picks the songs tune up. The tune makes it sound like something from a video game. The song then slows dramatically with a punchy verse. The pace then picks up for the chorus using the title of the song to great effect. The second verse follows with casual whispers added in to give the song a eerie feel. Then a bridge follows which is very different to the main part of the song. It dramatically slows to a clean section with piano and trumpet which is very strange. This strangeness is followed by a very slow solo after which there is a light drum pattern with a man whistling which is even stranger. The whistling stops and the piano fades out.

Buried Alive: Buried Alive starts off as a ballad like song with a very soft rock feel. The verse riff has the same feel with Shadows using a soft vocal approach. The song then changes tack and has a very powerful heavy chorus ending with “It seems I’ve been buried alive”, before taking the softer approach again. After the second verse again the song regains the heavier chorus but this time the heavy feel continues which enters into a second half of the song. Solos ensue before almost a second type of verse starts which is used twice and a second type of chorus is used which is also repeated and the song ends with “Die buried alive”.

Natural Born Killer: The song starts very fast with a very dark feeling to it. The song also features blast beats before launch us into a verse. The song suddenly slows down into a calm chorus before picking back up for the second verse. Again it slows down for the chorus which is followed by a solo and a bridge which is very depressing. However the song picks up speed again with another solo from Gates, before finding the chorus again which is repeated before finishing up the song.

So Far Away: The song has a very bluesy/country feel to it and even features Synyster Gates dad on it. It is very catchy and has direct influence from the death of Jimmy, with such lyrics such as “How do I live without the ones I love”. This makes the song very hard to listen to as you can see how much Jimmy meant to the band. As most of the song verse follows the chorus and so on but this is not what matters in the song. The song is very hard to listen to as it specifically talks about dying to be with the ones they love. Very difficult song but well worth the listen! You can tell that a lot of effort has gone into making this song perfect and a fitting tribute to Jimmy! We love you Jimmy and we miss you!

God Hates Us: An eerie start to the song with such a powerful title. The clean intro gives the song depth before it picks up to a fast paced all out song. This is the first song since Waking the Fallen to have screaming parts to one of their songs. The fast paced song gives the album a huge range of variety. The thing that sticks in your mind the most is the screamed “TOTAL NIGHTMARE”. The slow but ultra heavy breakdown really makes this song an epic in all respects. This song is definitely for some of the fans of the bands earlier stuff but also has hints of the newer albums too.

Victim: Yet another song on this album which is a ballad like song. It is very bluesy with a soul type vocal at the beginning. The song continues but picks up in respects of emotional tone. The tone is very surreal definitely focussing on the death of Jimmy. The song distorts but the theme stays the same. The key lyric is “We’re all just victims of a crime” this suggesting that Sullivan’s death was almost theft on the bands sake. The song also picks up on the pain that the band have suffered in the loss of Jimmy and yet again hints that they wished they could have had longer (which is everyone wishes). The song features another epic solo from Gates before returning to the main theme of the song. The song returns to its origins before ending.

Tonight The World Dies: This is another clean starting song which like victim has a very bluesy feel with lots of country guitar slides once again by Papa Gates. Here again we see a song which is certainly creepy. The album certainly is dwelling on the death of Jimmy perhaps a little too much. However it is another killer song. Certainly one for the fans who like acoustic with depth.

Fiction: This song starts of dark with an eerie piano line. This song features Jimmy’s vocals which nearly brought a tear to my eye. This is very story like and makes it very hard to listen to but the dual vocals works amazingly. This just shows the pure talent that Jimmy had not just as a drummer but as an a vocalist. This is very reflective of his work in Pinkly Smooth. The song is increadibly unnerving as it talks of when Jimmy is not with us which is very upsetting according to sources this was also the last song that Jimmy wrote which makes it worse. RIP JIMMY!

Save Me: Starts with the Bass of Johnny Christ and the cymbals of Portnoy before the rest of the band come in on another dark beginning with yet more screaming which will please all the old fans and some ahhing. Shadows starts singing in a story like fashion throughout verses and chorus. The song changes tempo half way through with a new guitar part/solo to break the singing which is followed by an acoustic part which is used as a part for Shadows to ask questions ending with the assumption with that “The Rev” will never die in spirit. The song returns to its former part like the beginning before changing tack again and becoming slow again and saying “Tonight we all die young” which is slightly unsettling before Portnoy does and amazing solo and the song finishes.

Should you buy it? YES! Without a doubt you should. This album is incredible and has a variety of different tastes to suit most music lovers let alone Avenged Sevenfold fans! Highlight of the album is definitely “Fiction” as it being the last song which Jimmy wrote and last song for him to be a part on in body. Low point is Danger Line I’m not too sure what the band wanted to achieve with it its not terrible just a bit misplaced! However the album is certainly worth buying so go and buy it!

We give it 8.7/10

Welcome To The Family

Avenged Sevenfold have released their new song "Welcome To The Family" for live streaming on KROQ radio's website. The song starts of as a punchy song and has many feels to it! It has a very darkside but then again it also has a very poppy vibe to it. It has a very catchy tune which makes it stick in your head but then it also has some whispered parts to it which gives it a creepier vibe. On the whole the song is both poppy but very dark were sitting on the fence on this one im afraid. http://kroq.radio.com/2010/07/22/kroq-exclusive-avenged-sevenfold-song-a-day-welcome-to-the-family/

Lars Ulrich - Big four could come to UK + US!

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has said in an interview that he thinks that the hype they got from the "Big Four" tour is too big to ignore and that it could come to the UK and the US in the future! However his first priority is to take some well earned time off before they even think about doing another tour. More on this can be found at http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143231&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blabbermouth+(Blabbermouth.net's+Daily+Headlines)&utm_content=Twitter

Soulfly part with bassist!

Max Cavalera's band Soulfly have split with their bassist Bobby Burns. The band have stated that the split was "amicable" and "no animosity". The band will continue to tour in support of their new album "Omen" and will look to Cavalera Conspiracy's Johny Chow to temporarily fill the position. The band will stick with Johny until they find a true replacement.

Nightmare music video!

The music video for Avenged Sevenfold's "Nightmare" (single) can now be viewed worldwide. The video sees singer M.Shadows being carted through a mental asylum meeting fellow band members such as rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance dancing with a skeleton and lead guitarist Synyster Gates banging his head against a glass door. The video features many disturbing characters who are obviously insane and children playing in blood. At the beginning of the video we see the tattoo of The Rev on M.Shadows hand and see frequent references to him throughout the video with the final shot of the video being his drum kit. The video is a fantastic vision of the band's direction for this album and promises much more for the album to come. "Nightmare" (album) will be released on the 27th July 2010 and the band will start a North American and UK tour on 25th July 2010 starting in Montreal Canada.

Murderdolls "My Dark Place Alone"

WOW 3 new videos in one day! Murderdolls have just released the video for their new single "My Dark Place Alone". We first heard about this song a few weeks ago when Roadrunner records gave it away as a free download! So here is the official music video for it. It is of the bands new album "Women and Children Last" which is due for release on 30th August!

Stone Sour "Say youll haunt me"

Today Stone Sour released a lyric video for their new single "Say youll haunt me"! I have to say the song is amazing and that if you get the chance to see the band then go for it!

A7X - BURIED ALIVE

Today Avenged Sevenfold have released a lyric video for their new song "Buried Alive". The song starts off slowly with a semi-ballad feel before coming into the heavy rock style that Avenged Sevenfold have become renowned for. The lyrics take a dark tone as the title suggests about being buried alive! This song is off the new album "Nightmare" which is due for release on 27th July 2010. This is the second single from the album the first being the title track "Nightmare" which the music video for is being released on Saturday (17/07/10)!

THE FINAL FRONTIER!

Iron Maiden have released today their video for the song "The Final Frontier". This is a new song and is fantastic to listen to the band have also gone the mile in the making of the video. A professional movie styled music video is what you get. The film sees a starship pilot who is being chased by Eddie across the galaxy whilst trying to capture a relic before ultimately being finished off by the mascot! The video is worth it and makes the prospects for the album even higher than they already were!

Avenged Sevenfold/Stone Sour tour dates

Last week we brought you the news that Avenged Sevenfold and Stone Sour are going to be doing a co-headlinning tour of the UK and today the first few dates have been announced. It will be the first time that Avenged will play without The Rev in the UK and will also be the first time that they will play any new track off the new Nightmare album which is released in a few weeks! Not to forget Stone Sour who will be touring in support of their "Audio Secrecy" album which is due out on 7th September! The tour looks to be an impressive spectacle not just because of the bands but also because they are playing in one of the most legendary venues in London, The Hammersmith Apollo. The details are sketchy as it is only just breaking! The tickets are going on sale on 16th July 2010 (Source seetickets.com).

KORN LIVE IN A CROP CIRCLE

Ever wanted to see Korn live in a crop circle? Well now you can! The American metalers performed recently in a crop circle and the performance was recorded and posted on the bands myspace page.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=105785660

Disturbed track-listing for Asylum!

Disturbed have just released the tracklisting for their upcoming release "Asylum" which is due out on August 31st through Reprise Records. The album is comprised of 12 track including the single "Another Way To Die" which has been released already.

1) Remnants

2) Asylum

3) The Infection

4) Warrior

5) Another Way To Die

6) Never Again

7) The Animal

8) Crucified

9) Serpentine

10) My Child

11) Sacrifice

12) Innocence

The album is said to take a dark tone and to feature experience by the band members for the topics of the songs/lyrics.

New Metal News! 9/7/10

Iron Maiden have released a trailer for "The Final Frontier" (Single we assume) to be released on 13th July.
Stone Sour and A7X to tour UK Co headlining no dates as of yet just confirmation of a tour!
Stone Sour's new artwork for the album "Audio Secrecy"
Finally Madina Lake are to tour with out bassist Matthew Leone they hope he is fit enough to record bass tracks so that the band can play over them live!

Iron Maiden Final Frontier Trailer

Iron Maiden have released a trailer for what looks to be their new single The Final Frontier! It is going to be premièred on 13th July at www.ironmaiden.com and here is the trailer!

Madina Lake To Tour With out Bassist!

Madina Lake have just announced that they are to tour with out bassist Matthew Leone who was hospitalised last week after an assault. The band plan not to hire another bassist but if Leone is able to play his bass they will pre record his bass lines and play along to them live! They have said that they don't want to replace Leone so they won't they will have his parts there and will wait for him to regain fitness to tour with them. Hats off to the lads for doing this! Band statement follows:

"We decided last night that we're going to commit to playing [our upcoming UK dates], and we're not going to hire a bass player to fill in," he told MTV. "Instead, if it's possible, we're going to try to have Matthew record his bass tracks here, and then run them when we play live. We're not going to hire a new bass player, we don't want anyone to take his place. So, if he can pick up a bass, he's going to play his parts."

Mutiny Within Out with the old in with the New

Mutiny Within have split with their drummer Bill Fore. In a statement by the band they have said that they found it tough and they wish him all the best. HOWEVER Mutiny Within have also announced NEW drummer Chad Anthony! The band also state that they are looking forward to the North American tour this summer and this will be the first chance fans will get to see Chad at work!

As I Lay Dying UK Tour

As I lay dying have announced that they are going to be putting on a UK tour in support of their new release "The Powerless Rise" which is on sale NOW! As of yet there are only three tour dates but this could change in time! The dates are:

November 26 – LONDON Koko
November 28 – MANCHESTER Academy 2
November 30 – SHEFFIELD Corporation

Cradle of Filth signed to Peaceville records

Cradle of Filth have announced today that they have been signed to Peaceville records! This ties in with the band due to release its new album with them on Halloween 2010. The full statement from the band and label is below!

One of the most infamous and notorious names in metal, Cradle Of Filth continue to shock, excite, disgust and inspire in equal measures. In October 2010, on 'All Hallows Eve', the latest chapter of the band’s dark history is to be released through Peaceville Records on the band’s own AbraCadaver imprint.

Grammy nominated Cradle Of Filth have been pioneers of extreme music since their debut in 1994 and have continued to evolve with each of their subsequent releases. Unafraid of ruffling a few feathers, the band have continually refused to bow to convention or to conform to prevalent trends and fads. Yet despite this uncompromising stance the band are still the most successful British heavy metal band since Iron Maiden, with legions of fans around the globe.

Never shy of embracing the epic, Cradle have constantly sought to push the boundaries of their art. Whether through elaborately theatrical stage shows (incorporating giant lumbering puppets, fire-breathing dancers, freaks and stilt-walkers from the notorious Circus Of Horrors), provocative merchandise (including the now legendary ‘Jesus Is A C***’ t-shirt), breathtaking artwork or the weighty subject matter of their albums (their latest one was a concept album telling the story of a French Lord who fought alongside Joan Of Arc, before embarking on a horrific killing spree), this is a band who have refused to be confined by the labels that have been placed on them.

The band (comprising of Dani Filth-vocals, Paul Allender and James McIlroy-guitars, David Pybus-bass, Martin Skaroupka-drums and Ashley Ellyllon-Keys) enter Monkey Puzzle studios near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk this month to start work on their new album, the follow up to 2008’s Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder. Cradle Of Filth remain stalwarts to the satanic horror ethos by again composing a fully blown concept album, this time based on Adam's first wife, the lascivious Demoness Lilith; throwing Medieval nuns, Knights Templars, Greek mythology and lashings of sex, occult lore and violent bloodshed into the smelting pot, to create a darkly erotic nightmare set to their unique scope of supreme vampyric metal.

For this release the band wanted mastery of their own destiny, choosing to release the album on their very own AbraCadaver label in conjunction with Peaceville Records, home to such illicit luminaries as Darkthrone, Katatonia, My Dying Bride, Bloodbath and Gallhammer amidst many others.

Vocalist Dani Filth has described the move as being 'a choice to move away from the artistic restrictions/mindless inhibitions imposed by dwelling on a major label' and cites the current financial clime as 'the perfect opportunity to start doing things our own way again, with the added benefit of being a far bigger fish in a proverbial pool, surrounded by people who have been handpicked to get the job best done. And more importantly... who still are hungry for the taste of music'.

Having recently published the long-awaited 'Gospel Of Filth' grimoire of all things ghastly and ghoulish, the band will finish the new album, undertake it's heavy press schedule and then embark on a full world tour in its support. Whatever the future holds, you are guaranteed that the alliance between Cradle Of Filth and Peaceville records will be mad, bad and dangerous to know...

The cradle will f**king rock!

Stone Sour 'Audio Secrecy' Art

Stone Sour have just released the artwork for their new album "Audio Secrecy". The album is due for release on 7th September!

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir have released a snippet of their artwork for their new album. This can be found on their website http://www.dimmu-borgir.com/. Also a statement was also released stating that the bands 9th studio album would be released on September 24th in Germany, September 27th the Rest of Europe and 12th October for North America!

Keep It Metal \m/(>_<)\m/

Sonisphere Hosts added!

This just in from Sonisphere.com as they have added their hosts for Sonisphere!

"Hosting the festival and introducing the awesome bands on the bill will be our three dedicated comperes. Daniel P Carter from the BBC Radio One Rock Show – the biggest Rock Show on the radio, XFM Drivetime and Rock Show presenter Ian Camfield, SKINDREDfrontman and all around entertainerBenji Webbe will be the three main compere’s for the weekend, with comedian Andrew O’ Neil filling in the gaps when the others need a break."

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