Friday, October 31, 2008

BLOOD RED THRONE WORKING ON NEW ALBUM

Norwegian death metallers BLOOD RED THRONE are currently hard at work on
their next, as-yet-untitled album.

Guitarist Død comments:

"We're currently workin' on our fifth studio album, and so far we got 9
killer tracks. Expect some heavy shit, some fast and brutal shit and for
those of you missing solos on previous albums, a lot of cool leads! We're
waiting for a green signal and then we'll enter Studio Deadline in Sweden,
makin' our best album ever!"

BLOOD RED THRONE's follow-up to 2007's COME DEATH is tentatively due to be
released in May 2009 through Earache Records.

Catch BLOOD RED THRONE live at a couple of shows this Winter:

21 Nov 2008 - Notodden, Norway - Hellion Club
17 Jan 2008 - Bergen, Norway - Garage

For more BLOOD RED THRONE news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/bloodredthrone666


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Thursday, October 30, 2008

BONDED BY BLOOD'S 'THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC' EUROPEAN TOUR WRAP UP

As evidenced by BONDED BY BLOOD singer Jose "Aladdin" Barrales' end of
tour wrap up, the band's first EVER European tour with GAMA BOMB and
SWORN AMONGST was a hangover-fueled, puked-up, broken-necked hell of a
time that will no doubt go down as a monumental moment in thrash
history for years to come - that is if it can be remembered after all
of the beers that were downed:

"Hello all my blood brothers and sisters..

Here is a tour recap of all that went down that i can remember on a
day to day basis.

34 shows almost all back to back and it was fucking fun

let me take you on a journey you wont forget a tale of a faithful trip

its a bone chiller so it is...

Sep 9th:
I start off the day with a shower a piss and a look at my face and its
off to the airport (LAX) with the bandmates to go on our jolly 13 hr
airplane ride to London.
We get dropped off in Terminal B British Airlines Flight 269. 13 hrs
later we arrive at our destination LONDON!!. There is one problem,
they dont let us in. Something about a work permit and us being brown.
Finally after a hour of sitting there we get through and its off the
the tour bus/house. We finally meet the Gama Dudes and they are buying
donuts. On our way to Germany long ride so we get drunk and call it a
day.

Well i was going to go day by day but i will just put pictures up
because pics speak louder than words..


I just have 2 list to list..

a fuck yeah list and a fuck you list you know the drill...

Fuck yeah to:
All the countries we played in
Germany
Austria
Slovenia
Italy
France
Spain
Portugal
Belgium
Netherlands
Sweden
England
To all the beer we drank
to all the Tequila and Rum and Jeygi
To The GAMA BOMB Dudes for being great fucking people
Morgan the sex machine
Martin the tour manager
everyone at Earache.
Olivia at the Crobar in London
dudes in Sworn amongst
Black Metal Venues
Austrian Accents
All the Latinos we met in Europe.(mostly Mexicans, we are everywhere)
Italian Pizza
Nude Beaches in Barcelona
Skinny dipping in Barcelona with Gama Bomb
Crazy Moshpits and Crowd surfing
backstage showers
Portugal Skaters
French Maids
Belgium Street parties with really hot chicks
Belgium Fries or Chips
Trenchfoot
Eat my Fuck
Swedish Hot Rod clubs
Swedish Rockabilly girls
Dr Living Dead
Weed in the netherlands
Dude with the mind pollution tat
Red Light districts
Porn shops
Sploosh
Borat
Team America
All zombie movies watched
Porn with dude and his boil
Ruben always being drunk
Ruben dancing

Fuck You to:
Angry Bus drivers
People stealing your food
Smelling like dick and ass
Joe's feet
Morgans Anal Attack
Getting punched in the balls
No Beer
Warm Beer
Garlic Shots
Chili Shots
Endless amount of penis and man ass we saw
Saggy old lady tits
Chris putting robs dick in his mouth
No AC for about 2 weeks
getting a cold
sweaty balls
dogs taking shits on ladies
salami
Fall Out Boy fuck off you cunts
Alex vomit on my shoes
dirty underwear on peoples necks
sandwiches on the plane
no sex
anal intruders
jizz on bunks
secret wanks
cyber sex
and much much more

thank you europe you were great

we will be back soon in 09?

RANDOM PICS - YOU CAN FIND MORE ON OUR ALBUM!!

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=25544110&albumId=2296754

hank you guys we will be back

now we are off to hibernate"

For the latest BONDED BY BLOOD news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood

BONDED BY BLOOD's debut album, FEED THE BEAST is available NOW! Purchase
your limited edition 2 CD (includes 2 bonus tracks) copy of FEED THE
BEAST
at the EARACHE U.S. WEB STORE:
http://www.earachestore.com/store/bondedbyblood.html

You can also purchase FEED THE BEAST online from Hot Topic
(http://tinyurl.com/3fvlrr) and iTunes (http://tinyurl.com/4r9767)
today!

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
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Long Island City, NY 11101
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

GAMA BOMB POST END-OF-TOUR REPORT

Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB recently spent over a month storming their way
across Europe on the Thrashing Like A Maniac tour along with LA shredders
BONDED BY BLOOD and UK openers SWORN AMONGST.

After tearing it up in every corner of Europe, the bands are now home and
have had some time to recover and to look back at their recent journey.

GAMA BOMB frontman PHILLY BYRNE comments on the tour:

"We've finally reached the end of our European tour with Bonded By Blood and
Sworn Amongst, which took in 34 shows in 11 countries, 40,000 miles on the
clock in a tourbus with 18 people aboard, chugging through something like
180 litres of diesel over the course of five weeks and five days. Along the
way there were torn ligaments, damaged vocal chords, a suspected broken ass
bone, about 12 cases of the common cold, a few outbreaks of alcohol
poisoning and more bruises, cuts, scrapes and mysterious injuries than we
care to count.

"We played in two haunted clubs, complete with a ghost that didn't want us
to use the shower, a former Greek restaurant with murals of the Parthenon, a
biker-controlled backstreet bar, a black metal meeting house, a classic car
workshop, a converted slaughterhouse, dockside pubs, a couple of youth
clubs, drug dens, shit holes and palaces too. We're not clear on how many
guitar strings we used, but it pales in comparison to the amount of beers we
drank. Also, we have no idea how many people we played to, but it was
excellent all the same, as we're starting to meet people who wear our shirts
to the show. Nice."

Read the full tour report on GAMA BOMB's MySpace blog at
http://tinyurl.com/62bx55

Check out GAMA BOMB stamping out inferior metal and destroying London with
their track "Hammer Slammer" at http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7nNiK-DYdGs

GAMA BOMB will be back on tour in Europe in 2009, but you can keep yourself
thrashing through the Winter with the band's Earache Records debut album,
CITIZEN BRAIN, available now from all good music retailers, or from the
Earache Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com/store/gamabomb.html

For more GAMA BOMB news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/gamabomb


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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

ORDER OF ENNEAD - THRASH MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS KEVIN QUIRION

ORDER OF ENNEAD guitarist/vocalist, Kevin Quirion was recently
interviewed by Thrash Magazine about all things regarding the band's
explosive self-tittled debut which hits the states on November 11th.
Many bases were covered including the roles of each unique personality
within ORDER OF ENNEAD, what it was like to work with producer Mark
Lewis, their upcoming date with MUNICIPAL WASTE and much more.

Kevin Quirion on some of the things that make ORDER OF ENNEAD stand
out from most metal bands today: "The lyrical content is definitely
different for black metal and death metal. There is no gore or satanic
related material which is all over the scene. There is a lot of
variety on the album. From the fast black metal of "Conferring With
Demons" and "Dismantling An Empire" to the more death metal of "The
Culling" to the grooves of "As Long As I Have Myself I Am Not Alone"
and "A Cry To The Perilous Sun". There should be something for fans
of all metal genres to feast upon."

Read Thrash Magazine's interview ORDER OF ENNEAD's Kevin Quirion here: http://www.thrashmag.com/interviews/content.aspx?id=1654

ORDER OF ENNEAD has announced 2 new Florida dates in which they will
play alongside some of the biggest fan favorites in metal today,
including EARACHE labelmates, MUNICIPAL WASTE. Here are the dates:

Nov 3rd @ The Brass Mug Tampa, FL with MUNICIPAL WASTE
Nov 8th @ The State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL with HATE ETERNAL

ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled debut album was recorded at Audio Hammer
Studios in Sanford, Florida with MARK LEWIS (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, BURY
YOUR DEAD), and consists of 11 tracks of blasting death metal
intensity, mixed with touches of black metal melodrama all wrapped up
into one of the most intelligent releases of the year.

ORDER OF ENNEAD is out now in Europe and will be available stateside
on November 11th. You can find it as both a regular edition CD or as a
limited edition CD featuring a bonus DVD with exclusive behind-the-
scenes footage.

Check out a video of ORDER OF ENNEAD performing their track "The
Culling" recently at the band's show with DEICIDE in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida at
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lVIMxISo_B0

Get all the latest ORDER OF ENNEAD news, photos and videos at
http://www.myspace.com/orderofennead

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
4402 11th st.
Suite 507a
Long Island City, NY 11101
AIM/MSN: ForsakenChaos37
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Monday, October 27, 2008

CARCASS - 'REEK OF PUTREFACTION' CD/DVD DELUXE EDITION RELEASED TOMORROW IN U.S.

After many years of waiting, REEK OF PUTREFACTION, the seminal gory
debut
album from British grindcore/death metal legends CARCASS has been
reissued
and is available again in the U.S.A!

The genre-defining 1988 debut album, REEK OF PUTREFACTION shocked the
metal
world upon its original release, from its controversial cover art to the
sickening lyrics. Available once again after many years out of print,
REEK
OF PUTREFACTION is the fourth of the five CARCASS albums to be
reissued and
is out now as a limited edition 2 disc CD/DVD set housed in a
deluxe digipak with extra artwork. It includes 13 unreleased bonus
tracks
from the FLESH RIPPING SONIC TORMENT demo, along with part 1 of the
mini-documentary series entitled THE PATHOLOGIST'S REPORT as bonus video
material, all specially packaged in a white medical bag .

The documentary consists of interviews filmed in London and Liverpool at
the end of 2007, featuring the members of CARCASS - KEN OWEN, BILL
STEER,
JEFF WALKER and MICHAEL AMOTT - exploring their humble beginnings and
lifting the lid on the controversy that brought the band to a wider
audience.

This classic slice of grindcore history, REEK OF PUTREFACTION is
available in the U.S. TOMORROW from all major music retailers, or
from the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE at http://www.earachestore.com/store/product357.html

For more CARCASS news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/carcass

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
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Earache Records
Phone - 212-840-9090
Fax - 212-840-4033
43 W 38th St. - 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10018
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CARCASS 'SYMPHONIES OF SICKNESS' DUALDISC OUT NOW IN EUROPE

After years of waiting, SYMPHONIES OF SICKNESS, the second album from
British grindcore/death metal legends CARCASS has been reissued and is out
now in Europe.

SYMPHONIES OF SICKNESS, CARCASS' breakthrough 1989 album cemented the band's
place at the forefront of the emerging grindcore scene, and continued to
shock the metal world with its gory imagery. Now available again after
years out of print, SYMPHONIES OF SICKNESS is the last of the five CARCASS
to be reissued and is out now as a limited edition DualDisc (combined CD and
DVD), housed in a deluxe digipak with extra artwork and the original gore
artwork inside. It includes 6 previously unreleased bonus tracks, taken
from the SYMPHONIES OF SICKNESS demo, along with part 2 of a
mini-documentary series entitled THE PATHOLOGIST'S REPORT as bonus video
material.

Filmed in London and Liverpool at the end of 2007, the documentary consists
of interviews with the members of CARCASS - KEN OWEN, BILL STEER, JEFF
WALKER and MICHAEL AMOTT - which, when combined with the other four reissued
albums, makes up a two and a half hour documentary examining all eras of the
band, from their gore-soaked grind beginnings to the more refined, melodic
moments of their later output.

SYMPHONIES OF SICKNESS is available now in Europe from all good music
retailers, and can also be purchased from the Earache Records European
Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com/store/carcass.html or from the
Earache eBay Store at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Earache-Records-UK

If you haven't yet experienced the legendary CARCASS live, now could well be
your last chance! Make sure you catch the band on tour at the following
shows:

01 Nov 2008 - Bogota, Columbia - Rock Al Parque
02 Nov 2008 - Caracas, Venezuela - Estacionamiento de la Casa del Artista
05 Nov 2008 - Santiago, Chile - Teatro Caupolican
07 Nov 2008 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro Flores
08 Nov 2008 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Centro Cultural Lapa Multshow
09 Nov 2008 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Santana Hall
15 Nov 2008 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Danish Metal Awards
22 Nov 2008 - Leeds, UK - Damnation Festival

For more CARCASS news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/carcass


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Friday, October 24, 2008

EVILE REPORT FROM CANADIAN TOUR WITH 3 INCHES OF BLOOD

UK thrashers EVILE, who are currently thrashing up the West coast of Canada
with Canadian metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, have posted a tour report from
the last leg of the tour.

EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE reports from the road:

"So we're pretty far into the 3 Inches of Blood tour, and it's been awesome
so far. On top of 3IoB being great guys and a great band, the scenery on
this tour is mind blowing. We definitely have to come back to Canada. The
Canadian fans are mental (in a good way), everyone's going crazy. The first
show had one guy's face being bust open, there was blood everywhere (I
wonder how many inches of it there were).

"Some guy came up to us at the merch stand and said "I downloaded your
album, so here's 10 dollars", which was awesome, after we kicked his head in
(joking). We played at a venue called the Royal Albert Hotel in Winnipeg.
Got to say the Winnipeg crowd were metal as hell. But even better than that
was Room 309. Apparently some guy chopped some guy's head and limbs off and
disembowelled him. They never found the entrails. Also something about him
stealing Susan Sarrandon's jewellery. I dunno. Google it. I have a
picture of me in the bath tub where he gutted him. I'm metal/cursed.

"Thank you to all our Canadian fans who came to check us out, and all the
new fans we've made. We'll definitely be back!"

Catch EVILE on their last two Canadian shows with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD:

26 Oct 2008 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
27 Oct 2008 - Fernie, BC - Rockin' R Bar, Royal Hotel

To celebrate a year since its original release, EVILE's ripping debut album
ENTER THE GRAVE has been reissued as a special redux edition and is
available in Europe now! This limited edition version of EVILE's FLEMMING
RASMUSSEN-produced (METALLICA) modern thrash masterpiece features the album
housed in a special slipcase and includes three bonus tracks, an ENTER THE
GRAVE patch, a guitar pick and a DVD. Clocking in at 2 hours, this
exclusive DVD features the band playing the entire ENTER THE GRAVE album
live in rehearsal, plus live footage from the band's European tour with
MEGADETH, extensive band interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of the
band on the road!

EVILE's ENTER THE GRAVE redux edition is out now in Europe and is available
at all good music retailers, or can be purchased from the Earache Records
European Webstore at http://earacheshop.com/store/evile.html

Check out EVILE's first ever music video for the song "Thrasher" at
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=924bRfmiJ20

Catch EVILE on tour in Europe with SATYRICON and GRAVE at the following
shows:

12 Nov 2008 - Stavanger, Norway - Folken
13 Nov 2008 - Bergen, Norway - Hulen
14 Nov 2008 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum
15 Nov 2008 - Trondheim, Norway - Samfundet
19 Nov 2008 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Waterfront
20 Nov 2008 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
21 Nov 2008 - Nancy, France - Chez Paulette
22 Nov 2008 - Rennes, France - Antipode
23 Nov 2008 - Paris, France - Loco
24 Nov 2008 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly
25 Nov 2008 - Leeds, UK - Rios
26 Nov 2008 - London, UK - ULU
27 Nov 2008 - Antwerp, Belgium - Hof Ter Lo
29 Nov 2008 - Lyon, France - Epicerie Moderne
30 Nov 2008 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Le Romandie
01 Dec 2008 - Winterthur, Switzerland - Salzhaus
02 Dec 2008 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
03 Dec 2008 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
04 Dec 2008 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Media Park
05 Dec 2008 - Zagreb, Croatia - Boogaloo
06 Dec 2008 - Wien, Austria - Gasometer
07 Dec 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurm
08 Dec 2008 - Wroclaw, Poland - WZ
09 Dec 2008 - Warzaw, Poland - Progresja
10 Dec 2008 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club
12 Dec 2008 - Cottbus, Germany - Gladhouse
13 Dec 2008 - Lengerich, Germany - Satan's Convention
14 Dec 2008 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
15 Nov 2008 - Lindau, Germany - Vaudeville
16 Dec 2008 - Stuttgart, Germany - Rohre
17 Dec 2008 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
18 Dec 2008 - Munich, Germany - Metropolis
19 Dec 2008 - Halle, Germany - Easy Schorre
20 Dec 2008 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust

For more EVILE news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/evileuk


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Thursday, October 23, 2008

EPHEL DUATH RELEASE BRAND NEW SONG

Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH have released a brand new song
from their upcoming new album, THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES.

The song, titled "Guardian" is available for streaming now at the band's
MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/ephelduath

EPHEL DUATH has never been one to take the traditional approach to creating
music and their latest effort takes this outlook even further. THROUGH MY
DOG'S EYES is based on a bizarre concept conjured up by guitarist and
founding member DAVIDE TISO, in which the entire album is written from the
perspective of a dog. TISO explains: "I wrote a few short stories and it
was really fun for me to imagine myself as a dog and to imagine the world
from a dog's perspective. The challenge was to translate the words into
lyrics."

From opening track 'Gift', which TISO describes as being about "A cat that
the dog kills for the owner as a gift, and he asks the owner if he is happy
with the present," to the thought-provoking 'Promenade', a song about a walk
in the park which takes a twist when the owner questions why he's not as
carefree and happy with life as his dog is, the barking mad brilliance runs
throughout the course of the whole album. "Every song is a window into the
dog's mind or an event," TISO continues, "The album touches on a lot of
things, both deep and sometimes silly."

The artwork for THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES was created by SELDON HUNT (NEUROSIS,
ISIS, SUNN0)))) and can be viewed at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/EphelDuath_TMDE.jpg

THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES is due to be released through Earache Records on
January 26th, 2009.


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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

MUNICIPAL WASTE - NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED

MUNICIPAL WASTE have added a number of dates to their short October/
November U.S. run. In addition to the big dates with labelmates ORDER
OF ENNEAD and fellow Virginians, LAMB OF GOD, the masters of the
Inebriator are looking to bang some heads at these shows:

October
30 The Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia

November
1 The Fest! Gainsville, Florida
3 The Brass Mug Tampa, Florida (w/ORDER OF ENNEAD)
5 The Conservatory Oklahoma City
6 Lola's Ft. Worth, Texas
8 TBA Austin, Texas
9 FUN FUN FEST! Austin, Texas
23 Rock and Roll Holtel Washington D.C., Washington DC
24 The National Richmond, Virginia (w/LAMB OF GOD)

For the latest dates, news, info and more, FACE THE WASTE at
http://myspace.com/municipalwaste

Hang out with Metal Injection's Grim Kim and MUNICIPAL WASTE as they
go record shopping in NYC: http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/1331/municipal-waste-goes-record-shopping-in-nyc

Catch MUNICIPAL WASTE at their face-melting best. View the "Sadistic
Magician" video at http://youtube.com/watch?v=-RDGLQuBkaE

MUNICIPAL WASTE - THE ART OF PARTYING is available NOW from the
EARACHE U.S.
Webstore: http://www.earachestore.com/store/product21.html

http://www.facethewaste.com


For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

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Earache Records
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Fax - 212-840-4033
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NEW CAULDRON INTERVIEW AVAILABLE

A brand new interview with Canadian heavy metal act CAULDRON, who recently
signed a multi-album, worldwide deal with Earache Records, has been posted
online.

The high-energy, traditional heavy metal three-piece have built a steady
following while producing a fresh heavy metal sound built out of a passion
and love for the genre, and a deep understanding of the elements that go
into making memorable, straight-up metal music.

Check out the interview with CAULDRON bassist JASON DECAY, in which he talks
about the band's obsession with heavy metal and gives some insight into the
band's forthcoming debut album. Read the interview at CAULDRON's Earache
Records profile page at
http://www.earache.com/bands/cauldron/navigation/biography.html

CAULDRON's debut album, CHAINED TO THE NITE, is due to be released by
Earache Records in early 2009.

Check out a video of the band playing their track "Torture's Too Kind" at
the Keep It True festival in Germany in 2007 at
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=COtNuh5HP88

Get a taste of CAULDRON at http://www.myspace.com/cauldronmetal


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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

ORDER OF ENNEAD TO PLAY WITH MUNICIPAL WASTE IN 1 OF 2 NEW DATES IN FLORIDA

ORDER OF ENNEAD has announced 2 new Florida dates in which they will
play alongside some of the biggest fan favorites in metal today,
including EARACHE labelmates, MUNICIPAL WASTE. Here are the dates:

Nov 3rd @ The Brass Mug Tampa, FL with MUNICIPAL WASTE
Nov 8th @ The State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL with HATE ETERNAL

ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled debut album was recorded at Audio Hammer
Studios in Sanford, Florida with MARK LEWIS (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, BURY
YOUR DEAD), and consists of 11 tracks of blasting death metal
intensity, mixed with touches of black metal melodrama all wrapped up
into one of the most intelligent releases of the year.

ORDER OF ENNEAD is out now in Europe and will be available stateside
on November 11th. You can find it as both a regular edition CD or as a
limited edition CD featuring a bonus DVD with exclusive behind-the-
scenes footage.

Check out a video of ORDER OF ENNEAD performing their track "The
Culling"
recently at the band's show with DEICIDE in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lVIMxISo_B0

Get all the latest ORDER OF ENNEAD news, photos and videos at
http://www.myspace.com/orderofennead

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
Phone - 212-840-9090
Fax - 212-840-4033
43 W 38th St. - 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10018
AIM: ForsakenChaos37
www.earache.com
usapr@earache.com
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords
Photos, Art and Logos available at: http://www.earache.com/media

Monday, October 20, 2008

OCEANO POSTS VIDEO UPDATE FROM THE STUDIO

During a break from recording their February debut, DEPTHS, Chicago
deathcore heavyweights OCEANO put together a special video update.
Currently in the midst of recording guitars for the upcoming album,
OCEANO takes you behind the mixing boards for a candid, yet goofy look
at what they've been doing so far with footage from the drum recording
sessions and shots of the band hanging out around the studio. It all
ends with a special message from OCEANO guitarist, Andrew Mikhail who
spills the beans on possible tour plans and much more. Watch the
special studio video update here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFfsqGi5KMA

ANDREW MIKHAIL, guitarist for OCEANO - the band who famously had a
series of
photos BANNED from MySpace for being too gruesome - comments on the
band's
first week in the studio: "Things have been going great here. Drums are
done and we're currently in the process of mixing them, then we begin
the
rest of the tracking next week. So for now, we're lifting weights,
booking
tours, and playing N64 while we wait. It's still a little early to
give a
lot of update, but the album is coming along smoothly and sounding
great."

And just incase you had any doubts about it, MIKHAIL finishes, "We're
most
definitely shooting for this CD to be one of the heaviest and darkest
CDs
around!"

DEPTHS, the debut album from OCEANO, is being recorded with producer
JOEY
STURGIS (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE) at The Foundation
Studios in Connersville, Indiana, and will feature artwork from COLIN
MARKS
(STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ABORTED, WHITECHAPEL).

Due to be released in early 2009, DEPTHS will contain 13 tracks of the
angriest deathcore cuts ever committed to record, alongside a limited
edition bonus DVD, and will also be available as a limited edition
version
with 2 exclusive bonus tracks. The track listing for DEPTHS is as
follows:

01. Descent
02. Inhuman Affliction
03. Empathy For Leviathan
04. Plague Campaign
05. Fractured Frames, Scattered Flesh
06. Disgust For Your Kind
07. Depths
08. District Of Misery
09. With Legions
10. Slaughtered Like Swine
11. A Mandatory Sacrifice
12. Samael The Destroyer
13. Abysm

Catch OCEANO "Bringin' the Beef" live at the following shows:

Oct 31 2008
5:00PM
HALLOWEEN SHOW/COSTUME PARTY
The Unity Lodge
Kenosha, Wisconsin

For more OCEANO news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/xoceano

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
Phone - 212-840-9090
Fax - 212-840-4033
43 W 38th St. - 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10018
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SSS "THE DIVIDING LINE" OUT NOW IN EUROPE

THE DIVIDING LINE, the brand new album from British crossover thrashers SSS
is out now in Europe!

SSS return with their second full-length album, once again delivering a
ferocious mixture of classic thrash with a raw, punky attitude. THE
DIVIDING LINE contains 20 tracks of ripping skate-rock anthems, with the
limited edition first pressing of the CD including a bonus DVD featuring
behind-the-scenes footage of the recording process and touring action.

Check out a trailer for THE DIVIDING LINE at
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fxu3-MtBR08

Fans who purchase THE DIVIDING LINE from select indie stores across the UK
will also receive an exclusive free SKATE AND DESTROY 7" vinyl, including
four non-album tracks. This special freebie is only available while stocks
last from participating indie stores, as well as from the Earache Records
European Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com/store/SSS.html and the
Earache Records eBay store at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Earache-Records-UK

Check out a picture of this awesome freebie at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/SSS7inchWeb.jpg

Catch SSS live in the UK at the following shows:

SSS w/ DOOMRIDERS, TORTUGA
26 Oct 2008 - Newport, UK - TJs
27 Oct 2008 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit
28 Oct 2008 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
29 Oct 2008 - Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks
30 Oct 2008 - Manchester, UK - Star And Garter
31 Oct 2008 - London, UK - Bar Academy
01 Nov 2008 - Norwich, UK - The Queen Charlotte

SSS w/ FUCKED UP
09 Nov 2008 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly
13 Nov 2008 - Stoke, UK - Sugarmill
16 Nov 2008 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
17 Nov 2008 - Sheffield, UK - The Corporation

For more SSS news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/shortsharpshockuk


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Friday, October 17, 2008

LIVERPOOL'S SSS SLAM THEIR HOME CITY AS 'CAPITAL OF CULTURE'

Liverpool-based crossover thrash act SSS have built a loyal following in the
city after countless gigs at venues across the area. Having released two
albums on infamous extreme music label Earache, the band have also ventured
further afield, taking their particular brand of punk attitude to audiences
across Britain and into Europe.

Their career so far has afforded them a wider perspective on how Liverpool
is viewed, both from within and without the city.

Commenting on the city's current status as the 'European Capital of
Culture', bass guitarist Mark Magill explains:

"I was made up when Liverpool got European Capital of Culture '08, but it
sometimes seems like a missed opportunity. Culture in Liverpool is thriving
inspite, not because, of the council. It is difficult for artists and
musicians to get anything done here. There is lack of venues for bands to
play in and a fly posting vendetta that completley misses the point of being
a cultural mecca. Liverpool brands itself on being capital of music, but
should be ashamed of the way it deals with grass roots creative talent. This
is the same place that shut down The Cavern AND Erics. Say no more."

And responding to an article in 'The Scotsman' which suggested that
Northerners might fare better if they left their roots and moved to the
South, Magill counters:

"Policy Exchange are completely mental. To suggest all us poor Northerners
up sticks and move to Oxford and Cambridge is an idea that only something
called a Think Tank could come up with. It doesn't take into account that
not everyone has aspirations to be upper middle class like them, and I'd
rather kill myself than live in their reality. Nothing good will ever come
out of their money and petty status driven existence."

Views like this, based on a pride in and an exasperation with their home
town that informs much of the brand new SSS release, cryptically titled THE
DIVIDING LINE. 'Cherry Island' deals with a local shopping centre, while
'Street Leech' is based around the blatant drug problem in the area. 'Unrest
in the Northwest' relates to the differences between shows the band play in
the North and South of the country.

THE DIVIDING LINE is released on October 20.

The band play Liverpool Barfly on October 24, and support recent NME cover
stars FUCKED UP on their UK tour:

Nov 09 Birmingham Barfly
Nov 13 Stoke Sugarmill
Nov 16 Glasgow King Tuts
Nov 17 Sheffield Corporation

For more SSS news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/shortsharpshockuk


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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

EPHEL DUATH'S NEW ALBUM WRITTEN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A DOG

Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH will release their fourth studio
album, THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES, in January 2009.

EPHEL DUATH has never been one to take the traditional approach to creating
music and their latest effort takes this outlook even further. THROUGH MY
DOG'S EYES is based on a bizarre concept conjured up by guitarist and
founding member DAVIDE TISO, in which the entire album is written from the
perspective of a dog. TISO explains: "I wrote a few short stories and it
was really fun for me to imagine myself as a dog and to imagine the world
from a dog's perspective. The challenge was to translate the words into
lyrics."

From opening track 'Gift', which TISO describes as being about "A cat that
the dog kills for the owner as a gift, and he asks the owner if he is happy
with the present", to the thought-provoking 'Promenade', a song about a walk
in the park which takes a twist when the owner questions himself as to why
he's not as carefree and happy with life as his dog is, the barking mad
brilliance runs throughout the course of the whole album. "Every song is a
window into the dog's mind or an event," TISO continues, "The album touches
on a lot of things, both deep and sometimes silly."

It's not only the lyrics in THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES which are written from the
dog's perspective - rather the entire album, including the music, is based
around this unique and previously unexplored concept. "The music in this
case is the soundtrack of the thoughts of the dog - at times you can hear
the dog running," TISO elaborates.

EPHEL DUATH's musical mastery shows itself through their wide scope of work
and their ability to experiment with sounds and concepts. Having worked
with both international drumming sensation MARCO MINNEMANN (PAUL GILBERT,
NECROPHAGIST) as well as BEN WEINMAN of DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN on THROUGH MY
DOG'S EYES, TISO notes the change in direction: "Ephel Duath was previously
a complex machine of moods. This time it's not full of different
perspectives, just one solid direction." One thing, however, has been
steady throughout EPHEL DUATH's career, from black metal to experimental
rock - the band have always been dog lovers. "I see the dog as an animal
really full of energy," TISO closes, "I imagine this dog, the dog on the
album, as a little cantankerous and mischievous."

THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES is due to be released through EARACHE RECORDS on
January 26th, 2009.

For more EPHEL DUATH news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/ephelduath


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Monday, October 13, 2008

EVILE "ENTER THE GRAVE" REDUX OUT NOW

To celebrate a year since its original release, UK thrashers EVILE's ripping
debut album ENTER THE GRAVE has been reissued as a special redux edition and
is available in Europe now!

This limited edition version of EVILE's FLEMMING RASMUSSEN-produced
(METALLICA) modern thrash masterpiece features the album housed in a special
slipcase, and includes three bonus tracks, an ENTER THE GRAVE patch, a
guitar pick and a DVD. Clocking in at 2 hours, this exclusive DVD features
the band playing the entire ENTER THE GRAVE album live in rehearsal, plus
live footage from the band's European tour with MEGADETH, extensive band
interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of the band on the road!

Have a peek at the killer-value ENTER THE GRAVE redux edition package at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/EvileReduxAd2.jpg

EVILE's ENTER THE GRAVE redux edition is out now in Europe and is available
at all good music retailers, or can be purchased from the EARACHE RECORDS
European Webstore at http://earacheshop.com/store/evile.html

Catch EVILE on their first ever Canadian tour with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD:

15 Oct 2008 - Prince George, BC - Kinsmen Hall
16 Oct 2008 - Kelowna, BC - The Habitat
17 Oct 2008 - Golden, BC - Roadhouse Tavern
18 Oct 2008 - Medicine Hat, AB - Doghouse Bar & Grill
19 Oct 2008 - Banff, AB - Wild Bill's
20 Oct 2008 - Saskatoon, SA - Roxy
21 Oct 2008 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert
22 Oct 2008 - Regina, SK - The District
23 Oct 2008 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
26 Oct 2008 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
27 Oct 2008 - Fernie, BC - Rockin' R Bar, Royal Hotel

Shortly after, EVILE will then be heading out on tour in Europe with
SATYRICON and GRAVE at the following shows:

19 Nov 2008 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Waterfront
20 Nov 2008 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
22 Nov 2008 - Rennes, - Antipode
23 Nov 2008 - Paris, France - Loco F
24 Nov 2008 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly
25 Nov 2008 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit
26 Nov 2008 - London, UK - ULU
27 Nov 2008 - Antwerp, Belgium - Hof Ter Lo
29 Nov 2008 - Lyon, France - CCO
30 Nov 2008 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Le Romandie
01 Dec 2008 - Winterthur, Switzerland - Salzhaus
02 Dec 2008 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
03 Dec 2008 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
04 Dec 2008 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Media Park
05 Dec 2008 - Zagreb, Croatia - Boogaloo
06 Dec 2008 - Wien, Austria - Gasometer
07 Dec 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurm
08 Dec 2008 - Wroclaw, Poland - WZ
09 Dec 2008 - Warzaw, Poland - Progresja
10 Dec 2008 - Berlin, Germany - Kato
12 Dec 2008 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Helling
13 Dec 2008 - Lengerich, Germany - Satan's Convention
14 Dec 2008 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
16 Dec 2008 - Stuttgart, Germany - Rohre
17 Dec 2008 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
18 Dec 2008 - Munich, Germany - Metropolis
19 Dec 2008 - Halle, Germany - Easy Schorre
20 Dec 2008 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust

For more EVILE news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/evileuk


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ORDER OF ENNEAD SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW

Floridian extreme metal act ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled debut album is out
now in Europe!

ORDER OF ENNEAD features DEICIDE drummer STEVE ASHEIM, along with SCOTT
PATRICK (bass), KEVIN QUIRION (vocals, guitar) and JOHN LI (guitar).

ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled debut album was recorded at Audio Hammer
Studios in Sanford, Florida with MARK LEWIS (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, BURY YOUR
DEAD), and consists of 11 tracks of blasting death metal intensity, mixed
with touches of black metal melodrama.

ORDER OF ENNEAD is out now in Europe and is available as a regular edition
CD, or as a limited edition CD featuring a bonus DVD with exclusive
behind-the-scenes footage. It is available now at all good music
retailers, or can be purchased from the EARACHE RECORDS European Webstore at
http://www.earacheshop.com/store/orderofennead.html

Check out a video of ORDER OF ENNEAD performing their track "The Culling"
recently at the band's show with DEICIDE in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lVIMxISo_B0

Get all the latest ORDER OF ENNEAD news, photos and videos at
http://www.myspace.com/orderofennead


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Friday, October 10, 2008

UK'S METAL HAMMER GIVES AWAY FREE 'THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC TOUR' BACKSTAGE PASS TO EVERY READER

Over the past month, a mighty storm has been tearing its way across Europe.
The THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC European tour - featuring Irish thrashers GAMA
BOMB, LA shredders BONDED BY BLOOD and UK openers SWORN AMONGST - has been
relentlessly hitting cities throughout Europe, leaving a trail of pure
thrash mayhem in its wake!

Now preparing to hit the UK on Monday, fans who attend the shows can now get
even more than a killer show featuring the loudest, fastest thrash bands
around today. In every UK copy of this months issue of METAL HAMMER
magazine, readers can find an exclusive free THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC tour
backstage pass! After paying for entry to any of the upcoming UK shows,
fans who flash one of these passes will gain access to a backstage area
where they can meet the bands!

Check out a picture of the backstage pass at http://tinyurl.com/3wr7dj

Run to the shops and purchase this months issue of METAL HAMMER magazine for
your free backstage pass to the following shows:

13 Oct 2008 - Sheffield, UK - The Corporation
14 Oct 2008 - London, UK - The Underworld
15 Oct 2008 - Nottingham, UK - The Old Angel
16 Oct 2008 - Bristol, UK - Bier Keller
17 Oct 2008 - Wolverhampton, UK - The Little Civic
18 Oct 2008 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish

View the killer THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC tour flyer at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ThrashingTourEUR.jpg

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http://www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood
http://www.myspace.com/swornamongst


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EARACHE ANNOUNCES NEW SIGNING: CAULDRON

Earache Records is proud to announce the signing of Toronto, Canada's
CAULDRON to a multi-album worldwide deal.

The high energy traditional heavy metal three piece have built a steady
following while producing a fresh heavy metal sound built out of a passion
and love for the genre, and a deep understanding of the elements that go
into making memorable straight-up metal music.

Having already issued the 'INTO THE CAULDRON' EP to underground acclaim, the
band is currently putting the finishing touches to their first full length,
due for release in early 2009. The band's sound encompasses all the best
elements of classic metal, with nods to old school NWOBHM and a focus on
stand out riffs and sung vocals.

Commenting on the band's new label home, CAULDRON vocalist/bassist JASON
DECAY says:

"Its pretty alright. I always thought Earache was the best name for a record
label, and as a kid I was actually a little disappointed when I found out
that I didn't come up with it! But at least I get to be a part of it after
all! Its also nice to be a part of a catalogue that includes some of my
favourite records, like Carcass' 'Heartwork' and Cathedral's 'Forest of
Equilibrium'. I'm right into it!"

CAULDRON's Earache Records debut, 'CHAINED TO THE NITE', is scheduled for an
early 2009 release.

Check out a video of the band playing their track "Torture Is Too Kind" at
the Keep It True festival in Germany in 2007 at
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=COtNuh5HP88

Get a taste of CAULDRON at http://www.myspace.com/cauldronmetal


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OCEANO POST STUDIO REPORT, REVEAL ALBUM TRACK LISTING

Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO entered the studio on October 3rd to
begin recording one of the angriest albums ever.

ANDREW MIKHAIL, guitarist for OCEANO - the band who famously had a series of
photos BANNED from MySpace for being too gruesome - comments on the band's
first week in the studio: "Things have been going great here. Drums are
done and we're currently in the process of mixing them, then we begin the
rest of the tracking next week. So for now, we're lifting weights, booking
tours, and playing N64 while we wait. It's still a little early to give a
lot of update, but the album is coming along smoothly and sounding great."

And just incase you had any doubts about it, MIKHAIL finishes, "We're most
definitely shooting for this CD to be one of the heaviest and darkest CDs
around!"

DEPTHS, the debut album from OCEANO, is being recorded with producer JOEY
STURGIS (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE) at The Foundation
Studios in Connersville, Indiana, and will feature artwork from COLIN MARKS
(STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ABORTED, WHITECHAPEL).

Due to be released in early 2009, DEPTHS will contain 13 tracks of the
angriest deathcore cuts ever committed to record, alongside a limited
edition bonus DVD, and will also be available as a limited edition version
with 2 exclusive bonus tracks. The track listing for DEPTHS is as follows:

01. Descent
02. Inhuman Affliction
03. Empathy For Leviathan
04. Plague Campaign
05. Fractured Frames, Scattered Flesh
06. Disgust For Your Kind
07. Depths
08. District Of Misery
09. With Legions
10. Slaughtered Like Swine
11. A Mandatory Sacrifice
12. Samael The Destroyer
13. Abysm

Catch OCEANO "Bringin' the Beef" live at the following shows:

31 Oct 2008 - Kenosha, Wisconsin - Halloween Show at The Unity Lodge
07 Nov 2008 - Chicago, Illinois - The Boiler Room
08 Nov 2008 - Jackson, Michigan - The Wesley Hall
09 Nov 2008 - Palos Hills, Illinois - Damaged
14 Nov 2008 - McHenry, Illinois - Just For Fun Roller Rink
15 Nov 2008 - Springfield, Illinois - Blacksheep Cafe

For more OCEANO news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/xoceano


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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

ART GALLERY TO EXHIBIT RARE NAPALM DEATH AND GODFLESH ITEMS

For too long, the city of Birmingham, UK has failed to celebrate what is
rightfully theirs - to claim the city as the home of heavy metal. Now, 40
years after the term "heavy metal" was coined, it's time to start
celebrating!

The city of Birmingham has spawned arguably some of the most influential
bands of all time - bands who defined genres and influenced generations. To
celebrate this, art and music promoters CAPSULE are launching a new project
named "Home of Metal", with the aim of creating the first digital archive of
music, memorabilia and more, to tell the story of this city's unique musical
heritage.

Along with such legends as BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST and LED ZEPPELIN,
EARACHE RECORDS' very own early signings NAPALM DEATH and GODFLESH will be
featured in this special tribute to metal and the place where it all
started.

"Home of Metal" will be launching at Wolverhampton Art Gallery on Saturday
25th October, from 10:00am to 4:30pm, where rare artefacts from the early
days of NAPALM DEATH's and GODFLESH's careers will be exhibited. Fans are
invited to come along with memorabilia and share their personal experiences
of the bands, all of which will go towards the new digital archive.

Further open days will take place on Thursday 6th November at New Art
Gallery in Walsall and Saturday 7th February at the Birmingham Museum and
Art Gallery. Each open day will be hosted by Kerrang! Radio DJ Johnny Doom,
accompanied by special guests from the music industry, and entrance for the
events is free!

For more information on "Home of Metal", head to http://www.homeofmetal.com


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Thursday, October 02, 2008

EVILE GUITARIST OL DRAKE DISCUSSES INFLUENCES, PLAYS FAVOURITE SOLOS

Bands are often asked about their influences, and for OL DRAKE, lead
guitarist of UK thrashers EVILE, this is something he's been getting a lot
of since EVILE became one of the most talked about modern thrash bands.

OL explains:

"The one thing people always ask me at shows is 'who is your favourite
guitarist?' or 'what's your favourite guitar solo?', so I thought I'd make a
few videos to show people my favourites, my influences and me just playing
what I like to play when I'm messing around on the axe.

"Included is work by Jeff Waters (Annihilator) who was probably the biggest
influence to me on guitar, Marty Friedman/Megadeth who made me re-evaluate
my approach to playing rhythm and lead, and Kirk Hammett (Metallica) who
originally opened me up (ooh matron) to playing lead guitar.

"Keep checking back for new videos, I always like to take a quick break from
writing to play some old classics!"

Check out videos of OL playing some of his favourites:

"Poison Was the Cure" by MEGADETH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0-gDPSQfw

"The Struggle Within" Solo by Kirk Hammett (METALLICA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMqwvRMWfK4

"Road to Ruin" Solo by Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWZuVqyr3a8

"Lucretia" Solo by Marty Friedman (MEGADETH)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxz5GEqYBtM

"The Day That Never Comes" Solo by Kirk Hammett (METALLICA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZrM4ttAGzY

All of these videos and more can be found at OL's YouTube channel at
http://www.youtube.com/user/EvileOL

Relive the return of heads-down, no-nonsense thrash metal with the special
redux edition of EVILE's FLEMMING RASMUSSEN-produced (METALLICA) debut
album, ENTER THE GRAVE, in stores on October 13th in Europe and October 28th
in the US. The ENTER THE GRAVE redux celebrates a year since the album's
original release - during which time the band have won a series of awards
and achievements, including the Metal Hammer Readers Polls "Best New Band
2007", Terrorizer Readers Polls "Best Newcomer 2007", and Metal Hammer's
"Get in the Ring" TV special, as well as being listed in the Metal Hammer
Top 50 albums of 2007, Classic Rock's Top 50 albums of 2007 and Terrorizer's
Top 40 albums of 2007.

The limited edition ENTER THE GRAVE redux comes complete with the album
housed in a special splipcase, three bonus tracks, an ENTER THE GRAVE patch,
a guitar pick, and a 2-hour DVD including the entire album played live in
rehearsal, live footage from the band's European tour with MEGADETH,
extensive band interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the
band on the road! Pre-order your copy now from the Earache Webstore at
http://earacheshop.com/store

Have a peek at the killer-value ENTER THE GRAVE redux edition at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/EvileReduxAd2.jpg

Catch EVILE on their first ever Canadian tour with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD:

15 Oct 2008 - Prince George, BC - Kinsmen Hall
16 Oct 2008 - Kelowna, BC - The Habitat
17 Oct 2008 - Golden, BC - Roadhouse Tavern
18 Oct 2008 - Medicine Hat, AB - Doghouse Bar & Grill
19 Oct 2008 - Banff, AB - Wild Bill's
20 Oct 2008 - Saskatoon, SA - Roxy
21 Oct 2008 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert
22 Oct 2008 - Regina, SK - The District
23 Oct 2008 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
26 Oct 2008 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
27 Oct 2008 - Fernie, BC - Rockin' R Bar, Royal Hotel

Catch EVILE on tour in Europe with SATYRICON and GRAVE at the following
shows:

19 Nov 2008 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Waterfront
20 Nov 2008 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
22 Nov 2008 - Rennes, - Antipode
23 Nov 2008 - Paris, France - Loco F
24 Nov 2008 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly
25 Nov 2008 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit
26 Nov 2008 - London, UK - ULU
27 Nov 2008 - Antwerp, Belgium - Hof Ter Lo
29 Nov 2008 - Lyon, France - CCO
30 Nov 2008 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Le Romandie
01 Dec 2008 - Winterthur, Switzerland - Salzhaus
02 Dec 2008 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
03 Dec 2008 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
04 Dec 2008 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Media Park
05 Dec 2008 - Zagreb, Croatia - Boogaloo
06 Dec 2008 - Wien, Austria - Gasometer
07 Dec 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurm
08 Dec 2008 - Wroclaw, Poland - WZ
09 Dec 2008 - Warzaw, Poland - Progresja
10 Dec 2008 - Berlin, Germany - Kato
12 Dec 2008 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Helling
13 Dec 2008 - Lengerich, Germany - Satan's Convention
14 Dec 2008 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
16 Dec 2008 - Stuttgart, Germany - Rohre
17 Dec 2008 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
18 Dec 2008 - Munich, Germany - Metropolis
19 Dec 2008 - Halle, Germany - Easy Schorre
20 Dec 2008 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust

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Wednesday, October 01, 2008

GAMA BOMB POST TOUR REPORT

For the past few weeks, Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB have been making their way
across Europe on the THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC tour with LA shredders BONDED
BY BLOOD and UK support act SWORN AMONGST, spreading the good word of thrash
wherever they go.

The band comments on the tour so far: "So here we are, two weeks into our
five-week European tour. We've already come so far and done so much we
can't do it justice in a simple, mortal blog, but here goes: we started in
Berlin, where we accidentally played to a neo-Nazi biker gang, then we wound
through Europe, finding ourselves in the Italian wilderness, high in the
Alps and sweltering at the far end of Portugal along the way. It's been
very, very hot so far, but we're now encountering a cooler, Northern
European leg of the tour."

Find out more about the shows, injuries and things the band have learned by
reading the full tour report at http://tinyurl.com/4uvecu

Along with a night of face-melting thrash, GAMA BOMB are offering something
else to the fans who attend the shows: redemption. If you haven't already
heard, GAMA BOMB recently announced their STAMP OUT INFERIOR METAL campaign!
At each show of the 10,000-mile, eleven-country THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC
European tour, GAMA BOMB invite and encourage you to bring along the worst
of your music collections - the embarrassing, the awkward and the downright
rubbish CDs, records and merchandise hidden amongst your better purchases -
and to collect them together so both you and GAMA BOMB can do what should
have been done long ago - ritually shred, stamp and smash the living hell
out of them!

With the THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC tour already well underway, it's time to
confess your sins! Grab your LINKIN PARK, LIMP BIZKIT and ORGY albums, and
any other nu-metal, emo or "inferior" metal you have stashed away and bring
them out to the THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC European tour, whereupon they will
be ceremoniously smashed, stamped on, frisbee'd and generally destroyed as
part of the set, live onstage.

To start the bandwagon rolling on the STAMP OUT INFERIOR METAL campaign,
EARACHE RECORDS have made a very special donation of 1,000 copies of
"PLANETS" by ADEMA to this worthy cause!

Check out and pass on the official STAMP OUT INFERIOR METAL campaign flyer:
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/stampout.jpg

Catch GAMA BOMB, BONDED BY BLOOD and SWORN AMONGST and join the STAMP OUT
INFERIOR METAL campaign trail at the following remaining shows:

01 Oct 2008 - Gent, Belgium - The Frontline
02 Oct 2008 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropool
03 Oct 2008 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Club Booster
04 Oct 2008 - Stockholm, Sweden - Club Blacksmith
06 Oct 2008 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
08 Oct 2008 - Bremen, Germany - Thing! Club
09 Oct 2008 - Arnhem, Netherlands - Willemeen
10 Oct 2008 - Wurzburg, Germany - Posthallen
11 Oct 2008 - Ieper, Belgium - JOC Ieper
13 Oct 2008 - Sheffield, UK - The Corporation
14 Oct 2008 - London, UK - The Underworld
15 Oct 2008 - Nottingham, UK - The Old Angel
16 Oct 2008 - Bristol, UK - Bier Keller
17 Oct 2008 - Wolverhampton, UK - The Little Civic
18 Oct 2008 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish

View the killer THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC tour flyer at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ThrashingTourEUR.jpg

For more GAMA BOMB news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/gamabomb


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SSS CONFIRM TOUR DATES WITH FUCKED UP

British crossover thrashers SSS have confirmed a string of UK shows with
notorious hardcore punk act FUCKED UP.

Following on from the band's recent announcement of a UK tour with
DOOMRIDERS and TORTUGA, SSS have also revealed that they will be playing a
very special show at Zavvi in Manchester on 18th October. This will be a
special release gig for the band's new album, THE DIVIDING LINE, and entry
is completely free!

Due to be released on October 20th in Europe and November 11th in the USA,
THE DIVIDING LINE is SSS's second full-length album and has the band once
again delivering a ferocious mixture of classic thrash with a raw punk
attitude, with 20 tracks of ripping, skate-friendly anthems.

In anticipation of their upcoming new album, THE DIVIDING LINE, SSS recently
made another brand new track available for streaming. Check out the new
song, titled "Can't Burst The Bubble" at the band's MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/shortsharpshockuk

Fans who purchase THE DIVIDING LINE from select indie stores across the UK
will receive an exclusive free SKATE AND DESTROY 7" vinyl including four
non-album tracks. This special freebie will ONLY be available from
participating indie stores, as well as from the Earache Records European
Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com/store/SSS.html and the Earache
Records eBay store at http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Earache-Records-UK

Check out a picture of this awesome freebie at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/SSS7inchWeb.jpg

SSS are due to appear on TOTALROCK radio this Thursday, 2nd October with
esteemed journalist MALCOLM DOME to discuss the band's new album THE
DIVIDING LINE, their hometown of Liverpool, thrash and their upcoming tour.
Catch it online this Thursday at 3pm UK time at http://www.totalrock.com

Catch SSS live in the UK at the following shows:

SSS w/ HOSPITAL OF DEATH, FRANK SIDEBOTTOM, LIFELESS
18 Oct 2008 - Manchester, UK - Zavvi Arndale

SSS w/ DOOMRIDERS, TORTUGA
26 Oct 2008 - Newport, UK - TJs
27 Oct 2008 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit
28 Oct 2008 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
29 Oct 2008 - Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks
30 Oct 2008 - Manchester, UK - Star And Garter
31 Oct 2008 - London, UK - Bar Academy
01 Nov 2008 - Norwich, UK - The Queen Charlotte

SSS w/ FUCKED UP
09 Nov 2008 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly
13 Nov 2008 - Stoke, UK - Sugarmill
16 Nov 2008 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
17 Nov 2008 - Sheffield, UK - The Corporation

For more SSS news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/shortsharpshockuk


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