In Flames cancel UK and Irish dates

This information has been taken from the In Flames Myspace page:

"We are very sad to announce that the UK & Ireland tour will not happen as planned.
As you already know, Jesper is currently at an alcohol rehabilitation clinic and is taking some time off to get better. Peter is about to become a dad. We obviously knew about Peter becoming a dad and originally planned to have a replacement bassist, but with the recent events surrounding Jesper we simply feel that it is not fair on the fans to see a completely different line up, which in our eyes is not In Flames.
Again, sorry to make any UK & Irish fans disappointed and we hope to make it up to you very soon!
- In Flames
For already purchased tickets please contact your local ticket office/venue."

www.myspace.com/inflames

EVILE-WARPATH-MUTANT UK TOUR

Thrash metallers EVILE are set to do a UK tour in April with support from WARPATH and MUTANT.

15 Birmingham, BarFly
16 Newcastle, Academy 2
17 Manchester Academy 3
18 Dublin IRE, Fibber Magess
19 Cork, An Crusicin Lan
20 Glasgow, BarFly
21 Edinburgh, Studio 24
22 Sheffield, Corporation
23 London, Underworld
24 Hammerfest, Prestatyn
26 Leed, Rios
27 Nottingham, Rock City

Morbid Angel Australia & New Zealand tour

The legendary Morbid Angel have announced their return to Australia and New Zealand after a long 13 year gap! Through late May and early June, they will be playing one NZ show and four unmissable Aussie shows.

Those dates are:

Saturday May 30th - Transmission Room , Auckland
Monday June 1st - Billboards Nightclub, Melbourne
Wednesday June 3rd - Capitol, Perth
Friday June 5th - The Metro, Sydney
Sunday June 7th - The Arena, Brisbane

Tickets on Sale from Monday January 27th!

Whitechapel Australian tour

Formed in February 2006 Whitechapel seamlessly meld death metal, grind, and hardcore to create a blistering brand of modern death metal that leaves fans no other choice but to throw themselves into an uncontrollable frenzy.
Whitechapel stands out in today's overcrowded metal scene due in part to their ability to fuse memorable and even groovy riffs with crushing breakdowns, tremolo picking at neck breaking speeds, and incredibly evil and dissonant sounds. Their songs demand repeated listens and gang vocals at shows are common place. Metal Maniacs even took note of the band's unique approach to metal guitars and their incredible work ethic. "A noted characteristic is Whitechapel's three guitar assault; without a doubt an impressive apocalyptic sound. Propelled by the band's DIY ethics, Whitechapel is a driving force that will continue to grow through hard work and determination."
This is a band that is true to their music and honest in their delivery. They refuse to be ignored and will continue to bring their crushing metal to show after show until metal heads worldwide have experienced the manic intensity that is Whitechapel! The bands Metal Blade Records debut This is Exile is out now.

Whitechapel smash Australia for the first time with an amazing 13 shows covering all the major cities & many regional areas. With most shows catering for the all ages market, there is no reason for any metal fan in this country to miss out on the aurally assaulting experience that Whitechapel deliver.

Bring in the new year with a real bang & witness the new force of modern death!

January 6 - Brisbane - Guild Bar
January 7 - Gold Coast - Logan Ent. Centre
January 8 - Sydney - Manning Bar
January 9 - Wagga Wagga - The Basement
January 10 - Canberra - The Basement
January 11 - Geelong - The National Hotel
January 12 - Ballarat - The Bended Elbow
January 13 - Melbourne - The Corner Hotel (early show)
January 13 - Melbourne - The Corner Hotel
January 14 - Mt. Gambier - The Old Jail
January 15 - Adelaide - Fowlers Live
January 16 - Perth - Amplifier Bar
January 17 - Perth - YMCA HQ Skatepark

Supported by Psycroptic and Dyscord Nationally, with extra local supports at each show.

Napalm Death/The Berzerker Edinburgh, Scotland CANCELLED

Here's a little update from Aussie Industrial band The Berzerker:

Gday all.

Im a few hrs away from getting on a plane. and Im f!!king pissed off about this one... let me tell you...

21 Nov 2008, 08:00 PM - CANCELLED! Studio 24 - Napalm Death
Edinburgh, Scotland
UK

Only reason for the show being pulled was "the venue are going to run a club night instead."

If you have tickets. Phone the venue and complain.- Luke

Nice to see venues in Scotland putting live music first
And here's a list of the rest of the tour dates:

20 Nov 2008 Ivory Blacks with - Napalm Death,Glasgow, Scotland
21 Nov 2008 CANCELLED! Studio 24 - Napalm Death Edinburgh, Scotland
22 Nov 2008 DAMNATION FESTIVAL, Leeds UK - Carcass last ever show
24 Nov 2008 Barfly - Satyricon Birmingham
25 Nov 2008 Rio - Satyricon Leeds
26 Nov 2008 ULU - Satyricon London

In Flames Announce UK and Irish Dates

Taken from their Myspace page:

"In Flames are proud to announce a UK headline tour in April 2009.
This comes right after the amazing headline tour which was seen over 60 000 people all across Europe and 4 shows in the UK.

“We haven’t really done a proper UK headline tour but that’s something we always wanted to do so we are really looking forward to come over and play cities/venues we have never played before. The UK always treat us well and we love playing live there so see you in April UK” - In Flames

(Links to where you can buy tickets below each date)

The dates:

Date City Venue
April 2009
15 Norwich Waterfront
http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk
16 Colchester Arts Centre
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/39135
17 Brighton Concorde 2
http://www.livenation.co.uk/inflames
18 Oxford Academy
http://www.tctmusic.co.uk
19 Leeds Cockpit
http://www.lunatickets.co.uk
21 Newcastle Academy 2
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk
22 Dundee Fat Sams
http://www.gigsinscotland.com
23 Belfast Mandela Hall (Northern Ireland)
http://www.ticketmaster.ie
http://www.geturticket.com
24 Dublin Academy (Ireland)
http://www.ticketmaster.ie
25 Cork Pavillion (Ireland)
http://www.ticketmaster.ie
27 Exeter Lemon Grove
http://www.exeterboxoffice.com http://www.seetickets.com
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk http://www.wegottickets.com
28 Cardiff University Solus
http://www.livenation.co.uk/inflames
29 Cambridge Junction
Http://www.livenation.co.uk/inflames
30 Sheffield Corporation
http://www.seetickets.com

MAY 2009
1 Liverpool Academy 2
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk
2 Northampton Roadmender
http://www.seetickets.com"

Unleashed Hammer Battalion tour of Europe

Here is a message for the almighty Unleashed!

Warriors of Midgard !!!

Friday the 14th of November is the start of the Hammer Battalion tour of Europe !
We are looking forward to meeting you all again and forming a number of local Hammer Battalions all over Europe just like we did in North America only a month ago.
Get ready for a crushing new setlist with a few surprises from the old days as well as a good number of songs from the brand new album.
Songs like "Warriors of Midgard", "Your Childern will burn", "In victory or defeat", and "Midvinterblot" are on the list to name just a few.

Join the battalion !!!
Johnny & The Boys


Full details on all shows unleashed will be playing can be found here. Make sure you get out to see this incredible band live!

Anathema - Hindsight Tour Dates

Following their recent acclaimed semi-acoustic album, Hindsight released on Peaceville’s sister label Kscope, and the highly successful shows as part of the Unholy Trinity tour with Paradise Lost & My Dying Bride, Anathema prepare to hit the road for a full European & UK tour.

For more information on the Hindsight release, visit the mini-site at www.kscopemusic.com/anathema

The tour dates are as follows:
8/10 HOLLAND, Tivoli, Utrecht
9/10 HOLLAND, W2, Den Bosch
10/10 BELGIUM, Biebob, Vosselaar
11/10 HOLLAND, Boerderij, Zoetermeer
12/10 GERMANY, Colos Saal, Aschaffenburg
13/10 GERMANY, Matrix, Bochum
14/10 GERMANY, Longhorn, Stuttgart
16/10 GERMANY, Centrum, Erfurt
17/10 GERMANY, Columbia Club, Berlin
18/10 GERMANY, Markthalle, Hamburg
19/10 DENMARK, Pumpehuset, Copenhagen
20/10 POLAND, Proxima Club, Warsaw
21/10 POLAND, Studio Club, Krakow
22/10 GERMANY, Backstagewerk, Munich
23/10 SWITZERLAND, Z7, Pratteln
24/10 ITALY, New Age, Treviso
25/10 ITALY, Rolling Stone, Milan
26/10 ITALY, Alpheus, Rome
28/10 AUSTRIA, Szene, Vienna
29/10 HUNGARY, Avalon Club, Budapest
31/10 SWITZERLAND, Les Docks, Lausanne
1/11 FRANCE, Lyon, Villeurbanne
2/11 FRANCE, Lille Splendid
4/11 ENGLAND, Academy Club, Manchester
5/11 SCOTLAND, Cathouse, Glasgow
6/11 ENGLAND, Carling Academy, Sheffield
7/11 ENGLAND, Islington Academy, London
8/11 ENGLAND, Barfly, Birmingham
9/11 ENGLAND, Zodiac, Oxford
10/11 ENGLAND, Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
29/11 GREECE, Athens Fuzz Club
30/11 GREECE, Thessaloniki Principal Club

Psycroptic OB(SERVANT)

Australia's own death metal elite, Psycroptic, are set to release their latest album Ob(servant) today in Europe, and October 14th in the USA, and October 18th in their home country. Shortly after the album's release, the band will embark on an extensive Australian (and New Zealand) tour, covering most of the country for 2 months. The dates are as follows:

30 Oct Branningan’s Gold Coast
31 Oct Rosies Brisbane
1 Nov The Sands Tavern Maroochydoore
6 Nov Sodens Albury
7 Nov The Gaelic Club Sydney
8 Nov Freshly Plucked Festival (All Ages) Orange
13 Nov Al’s Bar Christchurch
14 Nov Valve Wellington
15 Nov Oblivion Auckland
20 Nov The Pub Bendigo
21 Nov The Karova Lounge Ballarat
22 Nov The National Hotel Geelong
28 Nov Fowlers (All Ages) Adelaide
29 Nov The Old Jail (All Ages) Mt Gambier
5 Dec Brisbane Hotel Hobart
6 Dec Saloon Bar Launceston
7 Dec Brisbane Hotel (All Ages) Hobart
11 Dec Players Nightclub Mandurah
12 Dec Amplifier Bar Perth
13 Dec Leederville HQ (All Ages) Perth
18 Dec Home Tavern Wagga Wagga
19 Dec The Basement Canberra
20 Dec Hi Fi Bar Melbourne

Following this tour, Psycroptic well then head over to Europe and do a run of shows with Black Dahlia Murder, Cephalic Carnage and Sylosis. Full details on these shows can be found on the band's Myspace page by clicking www.myspace.com/psycroptic.

Australian Tour Flier
Click to enlarge

New Sonic Syndicate Video/In Flames Tour

Sonic Syndicate have posted a video of their new single on their Myspace page. The new track, called Jack Of Diamonds, is the first track taken from their forthcoming album, Love And Other Disasters, which will be released next month through Nuclear Blast.

Check the video out at:

www.myspace.com/sonicsyndicate

The band will also be on tour next month with label mates, In Flames, and Gojira. The dates shall be as follows:

September
27 Glasgow Barrowlands Scotland/UK
28 Birmingham Academy UK
29 Manchester Academy UK
October
01 London Astoria UK
03 Luxembourg Den Atelier LUX
04 Cologne Paladium GER
05 Wiesbaden Schlachthof GER
07 Brussels AB BEL
08 Paris Zenith FRA
09 Tilburg 013 HOL
10 Nancy L’escale FRA
11 Lyon Tranbordeur FRA
13 Barcelona Razzamatazz 1 ESP
14 Granada La Copera ESP
15 Madrid La Riviera ESP
16 Bilbao Rock Star Live ESP
18 Fribourg Fri-son CHE
19 Munich Zenith GER
20 Vienna Gassometer AT
21 Milano Alcatraz ITA
22 Zurich Volkshaus CHE
24 Dresden Alter Schlacthof GER
25 Berlin Columbiahalle GER
27 Helsinki Cable Factory FIN
29 Stockholm Annexet SWE
30 Stockholm Annexet SWE
31 Oslo Sentrum Scene NOR
November 2008
01 Gothenburg Lisebergshallen SWE
02 Gothenburg Lisebergshallen SWE

Soilwork European Tour Dates 2008

Swedish metallers Soilwork have announced tour dates for the end of 2008 around Europe. The dates are as follows:

06.11. D Hamburg - Grünspan
07.11. NL Amsterdam - Melkweg
08.11. NL Dordrecht - Blebelot
10.11. UK Manchester - Club Academy
11.11. UK Bristol - Thekla
12.11. UK Oxford - Zodiac
13.11. UK Newport - TJ´s
14.11. UK Exeter - Lemongrove
15.11. UK Birmingham - Academy 2
16.11. UK Glasgow - Cathouse
18.11. UK Nottingham - Basement
19.11. UK Norwich - Waterfront
20.11. UK London - Islington Academy
21.11. B Vosselaar - Biebob
22.11. F Paris - Le Trabendo
23.11. F Strassbourg - La Laiterie
25.11. E Bilbao - Café Anzokia
26.11 E Madrid - Sala Live
27.11. E Barcelona - Razzamataz 2
28.11. F Lyon - Transbordeur
29.11. CH Basel - Z7
30.11. IT Milan - Alcatraz
02.12. A Wien - Szene
03.12. HU Budapest - A 38
04.12. CZ Prag - Futurum
05.12. D Leipzig - Conne Island
06.12. D München - Backstage
07.12. D Karlsruhe - Substage
08.12. D Köln - Underground
10.12. S Stockholm - Debaser Medis
11.12. S Göteborg - Brewhouse
12.12. S Malmö - KB

Slipknot Cancel European Festival Appearances/UK Tour

Nu metallers Slipknot have had to cancel their upcoming European festival appearances, including UK festivals Leeds/Reading, due to their drummer, Joey Jordison, breaking his ankle.

But fear not, the band will be back on tour later this year, with fellow label mates Machine Head and Finnish metallers, Children Of Bodom.

The dates for the UK tour are:

Mon 1st Dec LONDON Hammersmith Apollo

Tue 2nd Dec LONDON Hammersmith Apollo

Fri 5th Dec CARDIFF International Arena

Sun 7th Dec BIRMINGHAM NIA

Mon 8th Dec GLASGOW SECC

Tue 9th Dec MANCHESTER MEN Arena

Thu 11th Dec NEWCASTLE Metro Arena

Fri 12th Dec SHEFFIELD Arena

Tickets will go on sale 9am on 27^th August from www.seetickets.com.

Slipknot and Machine Head Australian tour 2008

And so it seems, Slipknot are back with a new album on the way, and what better way to prove your return than with a few shows! Australian fans can catch up with the band in late October, full details are below.

Friday 24th Oct – Riverstage, Brisbane
Tickets from www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100

Sunday 26th Oct – Acer Arena, Sydney
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au and Utopia Records

Monday 27th Oct – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Tuesday 28th Oct – Jubilee Pavilion, Adelaide Showground
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Thursday 30th Oct – Robinson Pavilion, Perth
Tickets from www.bocsticketing.com.au 08 9484 1133 & 78’s www.78records.com.au 08 9322 6384

Slipknot's new album will be out soon through Roadrunner.

Wykked Wytch in Miami

FRIDAY JULY 18TH

WYKKED WYTCH
with special guests
AT ODDS WITH GOD
SYNAPTICIDE

@ CHURCHILL'S PUB - MIAMI, FL
5501 NE 2ND AVE
MIAMI, FL
305.757.



1807
18+ / 9pm / $10
www. churchillspub. com

Frankenbok - The Other Side Of Hell Australian Tour

THE OTHER SIDE OF HELL AUSTRALIAN TOUR


These blokes have been around since 1997 and they still won’t go away!


After releasing Greetings & Salutations (2000 Faultline/Shock), Loopholes & Great Excuses (2001 Dark Carnival), Blood Oath (2003 RoadRunner) and extensive AUS & NZ tours…including top support slots with Slayer, MachineHead, Soilwork, Skinlab, 8 Foot Sativa, Fear Factory & System of a Down, Frankenbok have embarked on their finest works to date.


Murder of Songs is 10 tracks of speed, thrash & bent-out-of-shape melancholy metal with little foot notes from hell about lies, persecution and what it’s really like being Down to the Wire or to Worship before the Dead.


The Last Ditch Redemption is a concept EP about a bad motherfucker who does many unspeakable things. After delving into the hell of his twisted mind he emerges believing that in order to redeem himself he must make amends by helping those who cannot help themselves. With trademark thrashing riffery & powerful catchy choruses, this is a complete balls out rockin’ affair.


In support of these releases Frankenbok will be thrashing their way to a venue near you!


Friday 4th July, Amplifier Bar, Perth, 18+

Saturday 5th July - Leederville Skate Park, Perth, All Ages

Friday 18th July, Shadows Nightclub, Mt Gambier, 18+

Saturday 19th July, The Crown & Anchor, Adelaide, 18+

Saturday 2nd August, The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart, All Ages

Saturday 2nd August, The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart, 18+

Friday 8th August, Blink Nightclub, Sydney, 18+

Saturday 9th August, The Grand Junction, Maitland, 18+

Friday 22nd August, Greenroom, Canberra, 18+

Saturday 23rd August, Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, All Ages

Saturday 23rd August, Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, 18+

Saturday 30th August, The Tote, Melbourne, 18+

Thursday 4th September, Brannigans, Gold Coast, 18+

Friday 5th September, Rosies Live, Brisbane, 18+

Thursday 18th September, Sodens, Albury, 18+

Friday 19th September, TBA, Wagga Wagga, 18+

Saturday 20th September, Victoria Hotel, Orange, 18+

Thursday 27th November, O’dowd’s, Rockhampton, 18+

Friday 28th November, Bombay Rock, Townsville, 18+

Saturday 29th November, Meteor Sports Club, Gladstone, All Ages


http://www. myspace. com/frankenbok

http://www. frankenbok. com

info@frankenbok.com

A flier for some of the events:

Dragonforce Australian Tour 2008

Dragonforce will be performing at;

WED OCT 22 PERTH , METROPOLIS FREMANTLE
Mills, Star Surf, Planet & Www.Heatseeker.Com.Au ....

FRI OCT 24 ADELAIDE,HQ (LIC/AA)
Www.Venuetix.Com.Au Or Ph 8225 8888 & Www.Oztix.Com.Au

SAT OCT 25 MELBOURNE,FORUM THEATRE
Www.Ticketek.Com.Au Or Ph 132 849

MON OCT 27 BRISBANE,TIVOLI THEATRE
Www.Ticketek.Com.Au Or Ph 132 849

TUE OCT 28 SYDNEY,THE METRO (LIC/AA)
Www.Metrotheatre.Com.Au Ph 9550 3924 Www.Ticketek.Com.Au Ph 132 849 & Www.Custommade.Com.Au Ph 1300 762 545


TICKETS ON SALE JULY 11....

Carcass Touring Australia!!!

Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will embark on a tour of Australia in October. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Oct. 09 - Perth, AUS @ Capitol
Oct. 10 - Adelaide, AUS @ HQ Complex
Oct. 11 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Arena
Oct. 12 - Sydney, AUS @ The Metro Theatre
Oct. 13 - Melbourne, AUS @ Billboard

Tickets go on sale on Thursday, June 26.

Fan-filmed video footage of CARCASS first performance — Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden — can be viewed below.

CARCASS' next concert will take place this coming Friday, June 27 at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland.

In February of 1999, CARCASS drummer Ken Owen suffered a near-fatal brain hemorrhage, leaving him in a coma for over 10 months. As a result, he is not taking part in CARCASS' current reunion run (ARCH ENEMY skinsman Daniel Erlandsson is filling in), but will reportedly be traveling with the band whenever possible and making brief appearances at select shows.

CARCASS' reunion lineup:

Bill Steer (FIREBIRD) - Vocals, Guitar
Jeff Walker (BRUJERIA) - Vocals, Bass
Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY) - Guitar
Daniel Erlandsson (ARCH ENEMY) - Drums

Taken from Blabbermouth.net

Fight Fire With Fire Tour 2008

After vandals destroyed their brand new tour bus earlier this year, the tour and management agency, Syndicate Thirteen (aka S13), decided to set up a charity tour to raise funds for a replacement tour bus.

S13 have 9 bands on their current roster, and intend to expand in the future to help promote signed and unsigned bands across the UK. But one of the main issues they have to contend with is the lack of tour bus!

The line up will consist of 4/5 bands, with at least one from S13, and the rest of the line up completed by up and coming local bands. It's a chance to check out some fantastic new talent while at the same time supporting a great cause!

The fundraising tour will take place at the following:

4^th July – The Hive, Edinburgh
12^th July – The 13^th Note, Glasgow
18^th July – The Eildon, Coldstream
26^th July – Legends, Newcastle
2^nd August – Retox, Sunderland
10^th August – Bar Co., Swansea

Tickets will cost you £5, a bargain and a half! So make sure you get yourselves along, and spread the word!

For more information, or to purchase a ticket, head on over to:

www.syndicatethirteen.co.uk/fundraiser.htm

Aborted - New Album Release

German metallers Aborted have a brand new album, "Strychnine.213", which is due to be released on the 23rd of June in the UK (24th in the US) through Century Media.

You can check out their studio sessions from the album here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P6fAYRgSEU

They also have an eCard up which you can find here:

www.centurymedia.com/eCard/Aborted/Strychnine213

The band are about to head out on the Summer Slaughter tour in the US, along with The Black Dahlia Murder, Kataklysm, Vader, Cryptopsy, The Faceless, Despised Icon, Born of Osiris, Psycroptic and Whitechapel.

06/20 Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI
06/21 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
06/22 Headliner’s Music Hall – Louisville, KY
06/24 Northern Lights – Albany, NY
06/25 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
06/27 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
06/28 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
06/29 The National – Richmond, VA
06/30 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, VA
07/01 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
07/02 Jannus Landing – St. Petersburg, FL
07/04 The White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
07/05 Meridian – Houston, TX
07/06 House of Blues – Dallas, TX
07/08 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
07/09 Club 101 – El Paso, TX
07/10 Marquee Theater – Phoenix, AZ
07/11 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA
07/12 The Dome – Bakersfield, CA
07/13 SOMA – San Diego, CA
07/15 The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
07/16 The New Oasis – Sparks, NV
07/17 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
07/18 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
07/19 Big Easy Concert House – Spokane, WA
07/20 Big Easy Concert House – Boise, ID
07/21 Club NVO – Logan, UT
07/23 Cervantes Ballroom – Denver, CO
07/24 Sokol Underground – Omaha, NE
07/25 First Ave. – Minneapolis, MN
07/26 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
07/27 Pop’s – St. Louis, MO
07/28 House of Blues – Chicago, IL

Opeth UK Tour Dates

November will see Swedish progressive metallers, Opeth, visiting the UK for a fair few tour dates. So if you missed them on the Defenders Of The Faith tour in April, you will get another opertunity to see Sweden's best before the year is through!

• 17th - Glasgow, ABC - UK
• 18th - Dublin, St Vicars - UK
• 19th - Birmingham, Academy - UK
• 20th - London, Shepards Bush Empire - UK
• 21st - Bristol, Academy - UK
• 22nd - Nottingham, Rock City - UK
• 23rd - Manchester, Academy - UK

They will also be in the UK in August for Bloodstock Open Air Festival. There's simply no excuse to miss them!

www.myspace.com/opeth