Brazilian metallers ANGRA will play their first show with their new singer on board 70000 Tons Of Metal, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise.

Singer Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi quit ANGRA in May. He explained in a statement, "There comes a moment in a man's life when it is necessary to make a radical decision in order to move forward with dignity and renewed energy."

Falaschi joined ANGRA in 2000 and appeared on the band's last four studio albums — 2001's "Rebirth", 2004's "Temple Of Shadows", 2006's "Aurora Consurgens" and 2010's "Aqua".

In January 2013, 40 heavy metal bands and 2,000 fans from all over the world will go to the Caribbean to take over the luxury cruise ship "Majesty Of The Seas" for 5 days and 4 nights. Book your cabin now at 70000Tons.com and be part of heavy metal history made in the Caribbean once again on 70000 Tons Of Metal.

The following 20 out of 40 bands have already been announced:

ANACRUSIS
ANGRA
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
DORO
DRAGONFORCE
ENSIFERUM
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
GOTTHARD
HELLOWEEN
HELSTAR
IMMOLATION
IN FLAMES
KREATOR
LACUNA COIL
METAL CHURCH (reunion show)
NILE
RAGE and LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA
SABATON
SUBWAY TO SALLY
TURISAS

70000 Tons Of Metal will sail Monday, January 28, 2013 aboard the Royal Caribbean "Majesty Of The Seas" from Miami, Florida and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, February 1, 2013.

Ticket prices start at $666 plus $299 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24-room service.

Fan-filmed video footage of DOWN's October 21 performance at Roundhouse in Camden, London, England can be seen below.

"Down IV Part I - The Purple EP" sold 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 35 on The Billboard 200 chart.

"Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", DOWN's first in a series of four EPs to be released over the next few years (with a year between EPs), each touching on a different aspect of the band's sound, came out on September 18. It will be followed by the second collection of songs early next year, around the time of a planned U.S. tour. EPs three and four are scheduled for later in 2013.

"Down IV Part I - The Purple EP" heralds the sound of DOWN going back to its roots, with influences from BLACK SABBATH, SAINT VITUS and WITCHFINDER GENERAL.

Lyrically, the EP goes beyond just personal experiences, and explores themes that include the faith of mankind, the imperfection of mankind and cultural belief systems.

"DOWN gives me the platform to be poetic and paint imagery with lyrics," said vocalist Philip Anselmo. "That's the approach I took. They complement the music and create an ominous feeling. Ultimately, when people consume the words, it's always their interpretation that matters. I could be image-conscious though when I wrote. It's not so gut level or street. The darker shit is some of my favorite."

DIO DISCIPLES — the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) — kicked off its North American tour this past Saturday night (October 20) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. More fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below.

The group, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager, Wendy, currently consists of the following musicians:

* Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) - Vocals
* Oni Logan (LYNCH MOB) - Vocals
* Craig Goldy (DIO) - Guitar
* Bjorn Englen (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Bass
* Scott Warren (DIO,HEAVEN & HELL) - Keyboards
* Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO) – Drums

Commented Goldy: "After Ronnie's passing and a lengthy mourning period, Wendy Dio and the band that was left behind have decided it was time to honor and keep the memory and legacy of Ronnie James Dio alive in the most respectful way possible!

"The [new] tour dates have been [announced] and I hope that any of you that can... will come experience this!

"And it is an experience! There is something special that happens when a group of people gather together with the same heart, mind and spirit as one another... and that is what happens every night we (the DIO DISCIPLES) perform! I never know when... but I know that it will happen because it always does... some time during the concert, the audience and the band connect and become as one!

"And with the large speaker system, lights and special performances by past members of AC/DC, JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and LYNCH MOB... you don't want to rely on all the crappy little cell phone recordings that look and sound like shit posted on YouTube!

"I've never lied about anything to any DIO fan and I'm not about to start now! Every time we perform there's always several very special moments that just can't be defined into words! You just have to trust me and come experience it for yourselves! And I hope you do!"

Fan-filmed footage of b>FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, the heavy and hypnotic new project from Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer, performing live on October 19 at B Ryder's in Bakersfield, California can be seen below.

FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM's first-ever tour kicked off on October 13 in Redondo Beach, California and wrapped on October 21 in West Hollywood.

This special jaunt saw the group perform four intimate West Coast shows, introducing the world to songs from their self-titled debut on stage. The album is available in stores and via digital retailers now through INgrooves/Fontana.

About the tour, Shaffer excitedly commented, "FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM is unlike anything that I've ever done, and it's an incredible feeling to finally tour behind it."

This collective of musicians on the album handpicked by Shaffer includes FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould, BAD RELIGION drummer Brooks Wackerman, REPEATER singer Steve Krolikowski, KORN touring keyboardist Zac Baird, and Leopold Ross on guitar. Tracked and mixed by Jim "Bud" Monti, the record encompasses a calculated metallic darkness wrapped in a haze of dark, dreamy industrial soundscapes. It's the ultimate sonic headtrip from some of hard rock and heavy metal's most daring musicians.

As a founding member of KORN, James "Munky" Shaffer has won two Grammy Awards and sold over 35 million albums worldwide. However, this is his very first solo effort.

The debut EP from CIVIL WAR — the new Swedish metal band featuring former SABATON members Rikard Sundén (guitar), Daniel Mullback (drums), Daniel Mÿhr (keyboards) and Oskar Montelius (guitar) alongside singer Patrik Johansson (ASTRAL DOORS, LION'S SHARE) and bassist Stefan "Pizza" Eriksson (VOLTURYON) — will be released on November 13 via Despotz Records.

The track listing for the effort is as follows:

01. Rome Is Falling
02. Civil War
03. Forevermore
04. Custers Last Stand
05. [Bonus Song]

You can pre-order the effort at this location.

"Rome Is Falling" is available for free download at PledgeMusic.com (e-mail sign-up required).

According to Sundén, CIVIL WAR's sound is "more old-school hard rock," with "a little less keyboards" than that of SABATON. He says, "With Patrik's vocals on top, it becomes a different thing, but there are some parallels [to our previous band]."

Regarding how CIVIL WAR came together, b>Mullback told the Swedish-language newspaper Dalarnas Tidningar (DT), "It came pretty naturally. We always thought Patrik had a good voice and he accepted our offer when we asked him to join the band."

"I had no hesitation about getting involved," Patrik said. "ASTRAL DOORS certainly has a solid fan base, but we are a little more underground. I see this as an opportunity to reach a wider audience."

The four ex members of SABATON were never involved in the songwriting process with their former band since those duties were usually handled by vocalist Joakim Brodén. But in the new group, everyone is contributing ideas.

"This has been a reawakening of sorts," Mÿhr said. "I have never been in a situation where there has been so much creativity."

On the topic of whether CIVIL WAR will continue SABATON's tradition of focusing on war-related themes in its lyrics, Mÿhr said, "No, we won't. Now the lyrics can be about anything. [CIVIL WAR was just] a good name that sounded good."

"It Was Beautiful But Now It's Sour", the new Casper Haugegaard-directed video from RWAKE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Rest", which was released in September 2011 on CD, as a digital download and LP pressed on olive green and 180-gram black vinyl. The follow-up to 2007's "Voices Of Omens" was recorded at Engine Studios in Chicago, Illinois with noted engineer Sanford Parker.

RWAKE's 2002 release "Hell Is A Door To The Sun" was reissued March 2011. The long-out-of-print album was remixed by Sanford Parker, remastered, and repackaged to include new artwork, photography, and liner notes from the band.

Video footage of Marty Friedman's October 15 performance at Divan du Monde in Paris, France during the "Guitar Universe 2012" European tour with Israel's Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND) and France's Stéphan Forté (ADAGIO) can be seen below.

After reissuing three acclaimed recent studio albums by Friedman over the summer, Prosthetic Records is excited to now introduce North American audiences to the former MEGADETH and CACOPHONY axeman's two "Tokyo Jukebox" albums. Released in Japan in 2009 and 2011, respectively, "Tokyo Jukebox" and "Tokyo Jukebox 2" — the ninth and eleventh chapters in Friedman's influential solo discography — will make their U.S. debuts on November 20 as a limited-edition, specially priced 2CD release featuring artwork exclusive to this pressing and new liner notes by Friedman himself. The double album is now available for pre-order.

Soon after leaving MEGADETH following a 10-year run in which the iconic band sold some 10 million albums worldwide, Friedman — perhaps the most revered lead guitarist in thrash metal history — moved to Japan, where over the past decade he became a household name. Between his solo releases and collaborations with Japanese stars, he has played on and written numerous Top 10 hits (including two No. 1s); he has also made hundreds of appearances on mainstream Japanese television and performed at legendary venues such as Budokan and the Tokyo Dome.

"Tokyo Jukebox" and "Tokyo Jukebox 2" feature energetic instrumental covers of Japanese pop (J-Pop) songs that can be enjoyed by anyone with a sweet tooth for melody, and capture Friedman's passion for the music of his adopted home country — although, as he warns in the liner notes for this release, "I took the liberty of destroying and reconstructing them my own way." In the below video (which has been posted at Prosthetic's newly-launched Friedman mini-site, where additional "Tokyo Jukebox"-related videos will be unveiled in the coming weeks), Friedman further describes the collection, calling it some of the heaviest and best work of his career.

Featuring Jeremy Colson (STEVE VAI, BILLY IDOL) on drums, "Tokyo Jukebox" features reconstructed covers of J-Pop and J-Rock hits selected by readers of Japan's top entertainment magazine. "Tokyo Jukebox 2", meanwhile, was recorded in Los Angeles at The Village (AEROSMITH, KISS), and features guest performances by Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL) and Keshav Dhar (SKYHARBOR). The albums feature tracks originally performed by acclaimed Japanese acts such as MR. CHILDREN, SMAP, PERFUME and MAXIMUM THE HORMONE.

"Now And Forever", the third album from Swedish female-fronted heavy rockers SISTER SIN, is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. Due on October 23 via Victory Records, the CD was recorded at Standstraight Studios in Stockholm with producer Chris Snyder and was mixed by Cameron Webb (MOTÖRHEAD, SOCIAL DISTORTION, DANZIG).

"Now And Forever" track listing:

01. MMXII
02. End Of The Line
03. Fight Song
04. In It For Life
05. Hearts Of Cold
06. The Chosen Few
07. Hang 'Em High
08. I'm Not You
09. Running Low
10. Shades Of Black
11. Morning After

The "End Of The Line" video can be seen below.

In a recent interview with Loudwire, SISTER SIN frontwoman Liv Jagrell stated about the track, "It's a really good first single, I think, because the whole album is in that style. It shows a different side of SISTER SIN because we actually have some keyboards in this song and on some of the other songs, too, and we worked both on the dynamics and on the melodies in a [different] way than the previous album."

She added, "On this album and on that song, we thought a little bit out of the box and experimented and tried to go out of what our comfort zone is. I think it turned out really good. I'm happy with the album and that song."

Regarding the song's the lyrics, Jagrell said, "It's about the kinds of scams, political and religious scams and people everywhere trying to tell us the world is going to end but we really just want to try to live today and not to live for tomorrow or for things that might happen. It's satirical a little bit towards all of those people trying to say what we should do and not do."

Asked what the album title "Now And Forever" means to her, Liv said, "The title 'Now And Forever' is kind of a statement for us as a band. As a band and as individuals, we have been through quite a lot of things, a lot of troubles and things that might break up bands but we're so dedicated to this band. So that's the title — we are here now and hopefully forever. We won't give up even if something goes wrong — it's tough to be in the music business today."

"End Of The Line" was released on August 7 via all digital platforms worldwide.

Various pre-order options for "Now And Forever" can be found at VictoryRecords.com.

For more information, visit www.sistersin.com.

"End Of The Line" video:

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's October 20 performance at Nectar Lounge in Coconut Creek, Florida can be seen below.

QUIET RIOT in March recruited Scott Vokoun as its new lead singer.

The band played several shows in early February with ex-MONTROSE vocalist Keith St. John following the departure of Mark Huff.

QUIET RIOT's current touring lineup is as follows:

Scott Vokoun - Vocals
Frankie Banali - Drums
Chuck Wright - Bass
Alex Grossi - Guitar

QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow died in November 2007 of an accidental cocaine overdose. He was 52 years old.

QUIET RIOT was perhaps best known for its 1983 cover of "Cum On Feel The Noize". The song, featuring DuBrow's powerful, gravelly voice, appeared on the band's album "Metal Health" — which was the first by a metal band to reach No. 1 on the Billboard chart.

Perth Western, Australia-based hard rockers BABYJANE have released an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for their forthcoming sophomore album, "Make It Sick". The CD's title track, which features a guest appearance by John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION, was recorded with legendary producer Michael Wagener's (METALLICA, SKID ROW, OZZY OSBOURNE) Wireworld Studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

"She's Just A Liar", the first single from "Make It Sick", can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below.

"Make It Sick" will be released on November 16 through BABYJANE's web site, www.babyjane.com.au.

BABYJANE has thus far released one album, "Are You Listening?", which was mixed by Wagener in 2010.

BABYJANE is:

Andy Smith - Vocals, Guitar
John Gerasolo - Lead Guitars
Paul Judge - Bass, Vocals
Nik Kats - Drums

According to the UK's The Sun, KISS bassist GENE SIMMONS claims he was once handed around £200 million to tempt LED ZEPPELIN surviving band members Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones to reform.
The tongue-waggler said: “In 2009/10 I was given a few hundred million dollars in an account by a large concert promoter and given the task of reaching out to Jimmy and Robert and trying to convince them to get back together.

“Of course, it didn’t work. Robert just doesn’t want to do it.”

Gene – who launched Kiss’s 20th album Monster last week – was told to get Zeppelin back together after their monumental one-off gig in 2007 at London’s O2.

Bet he was annoyed when he failed to seal the deal and land his cut of the monster payday the band would have got for a reunion tour.

California based instrumental progressive metal project FALL OF REASON have released their debut EP Reflections.

The album is available for free download or pay what you want at the band’s Bandcamp page.

Frontman Kapil Krishnamurthy commented: “Reflections is one of those albums that has a little something for all listeners who enjoy rock music. It starts off pretty heavy but the mood lightens up with each song. The title track Reflections is primarily acoustic in composition, layered with ambient tones.”

The EP was mixed and mastered by Adam "Nolly" Getgood (PERIPHERY).
Tracklisting is as follows:

‘Intro’
‘Bronson’
‘Textament’
‘Ellora’
‘Reflections’

THRONE OF MALEDICTION is self-releasing an EP split with their other project, IRREVERANT SOUL. Entitled Rites, it is a preview of sorts for Throne of Malediction's upcoming second album, Out Of Darkness Comes Light (release date tba).
According to the band, "the first five tracks from Rites are a preview to that upcoming album. Past band members and other session musicians appear on various tracks throughout. The opening song 'Born Of Innocence' has Tamara Picardo (UPON SHADOWS) on keys and backup vocals. The doomy and grim track, 'What Will Never Be' features Vrangsinn (CARPATHIAN FOREST) on bass guitar and mixing duties, which was a real honor for the band.

Overall, Rites is a musical journey through the heavy and softer sounds Throne Of Malediction's founding members are capable of.

Consisting of only two members, Irreverant Soul is a more raw and brutal project, but still experimental in some tracks. Some of the tracks are re-mastered versions from the self titled 2009 EP (Satanica Records). Also included on the Irreverant Soul side of Rites, is a SEPULTURA cover of 'Troops Of Doom'."

Tracklists are as follows:

Throne Of Malediction
'Born Of Innocence'
'A Burden Of Ages'
'Not Meant For Me'
'What Will Never Be' (w/Vrangsinn)
'The Circle'
'Solitude' (CANDLEMASS cover)
'The Sins Within'
'Sweet Sorrow' (demo)

Irreverant Soul
'Waltz Of The Macabre'
'From What Is Dead'
'Moonlight And Death'
'Troops Of Doom' (Sepultura cover)
'Grief'

The split EP is available via the widget below or at this location. Or send a request to: e.horner@yahoo.com.

Rites by Throne of Malediction

Death metallers OMNIHILITY have announced the release of their new album entitled Biogenesis via Sevared Records and Butchered Records.



Tracklisting is as follows:
‘Biogenesis’
‘Unsummoned’
‘Torturous Insemination’
‘Self Inflicted Rapture’
‘Abcess of Oblivion’
‘Religion The Plague’
‘Epoch Unending’
‘Fractal Disinegration’
‘Fate Beyond’
‘Remnant 2012’

The track ‘Religion The Plague’ can be heard below:

Post-hardcore outfit APPARITIONS (formerly THIS TWILIGHT CITY) have signed with Indianola Records

Vocalist Brandon Spearman commented on the signing: “We are very excited to be a part of such an amazing label that has had some very historical and meaningful releases throughout the years.”

The band’s debut album entitled Kiss Me Sleeping, will be released February 26th, 2013.
Kiss Me Sleeping was produced by Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, ALESANA) at his studio in North Carolina.

Second vocalist Alex Lee commented on the process: “Working with Jamie King isn't something I would've predicted happening. If you told me two years ago I wouldn’t have believed it. Some very monumental albums of my upbringing were produced by him. I feel very honored to be recording with Jamie.”

Lee further commented on the album: “Kiss Me Sleeping was an original idea for a band name before we agreed on Apparitions. It stands for times in my life I was at my absolute darkest. Like the real me was gone or sleeping rather. All the while there was always someone there who loved me unconditionally. The lyrics on the album are a definite 180 from the This Twilight City love songs. We are more aggressive, and that raw crazy sound needed some deeper lyrics from the darkest parts of me. It touches on my alcoholism, sexual appetite, my ‘Forget it moments’, and just things of that sort.”

FOREIGNER is back after a heart attack by band mastermind Mick Jones nearly ended the band and ended his life, and he talked about his health, the situation, and the comeback with Artisan News recently.
Foreigner recently released a new collection entitled Classics that covers the band's lengthy career.
Foreigner Classics tracklisting:
'Feels Like The First Time'
'Urgent'
'Can't Slow Down'
'Cold As Ice'
'I Want To Know What Love Is'
'Double Vision'
'Head Games'
'Hot Blooded'
'In Pieces'
'Waiting For A Girl Like You'
'Long, Long Way From Home'
'Save Me'
'Dirty White Boy'
'When It Comes To Love'
'Juke Box Hero'
'The Flame Still Burns'

An album medley is available below:

Taking a detour from his main job as lead guitarist for JOURNEY, the multi-talented Neal Schon released his new solo album, The Calling, in Europe on October 19th. It will hit stores on October 23rd in North America. Produced by and featuring Schon on all guitars and bass, The Calling reunites Schon with former Journey bandmate, Steve Smith, who lends his virtuoso drum talents to all 12 tracks on the new album.

A preview of the video for the title track is available below. The complete clip is now available via iTunes here.
Schon set up shop at Berkeley’s famed Fantasy Studios during a break from Journey’s busy touring schedule and recorded the album, completely from scratch, in just four days. After overdubbing multiple guitar and bass parts, Schon recruited two keyboard masters to flesh out the music. Igor Len, an accomplished classical, jazz and film composer who had previously collaborated with Schon, is featured on acoustic piano throughout The Calling album.

Grammy Award-winning special guest Jan Hammer (JEFF BECK, MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, Miami Vice soundtrack) recorded Moog synthesizer solos on two tracks – Fifty Six and Tumbleweeds. Recently, Schon teamed up with Dan Barnett (Journey: Live In Manila) to produce the video for the first single and title track from The Calling.

The Calling tracklisting:
'The Calling'
'Carnival Jazz'
'Six String Waltz'
'Irish Field'
'Back Smash'
'Fifty Six'
'True Emotion''
'Tumbleweeds'
'Primal Surge'
'Blue Rainbow Sky'
'Transonic Funk'
'Song Of The Wind II'

Check out audio samples at Schonmusic.com.

Turkey-based death metal trio ENGULFED, featuring members of DECAYING PURITY, DEGGIAL and BURIAL INVOCATION, will release the CD version of their debut EP, Through The Eternal Damnation, on November 5th via Hellthrasher Productions. The vinyl treatment is due out a few months later through Me Saco Un Ojo Records.

The mini-album will contain four brand new tracks in a total length of 25 minutes. Two songs, 'Supreme Lord Of Blasphemy' and 'Inseminated With Demon Seed', are streaming below:

Through The Eternal Damnation by Engulfed

Through The Eternal Damnation features the cover artwork by David Torturdød of Undergang. Check it out below:
The tracklisting:

'Triumph Of The Impious'
'Summoned'
'Supreme Lord Of Blasphemy'
'Inseminated With Demon Seed'

The CD can be pre-ordered here.

Longtime FLYLEAF lead singer Lacey Sturm has announced her departure from the band. Kristen May, formerly of the group VEDERA, will join the remaining members of FLYLEAF on the road to promote their new album, "New Horizons".

Commented FLYLEAF bassist Pat Seals: "As FLYLEAF begins this new cycle to introduce our third record, 'New Horizons', we feel our fans should know that Lacey has stepped down as lead vocalist of the band. Her statement below expresses her reasons for leaving.

"In order to continue on with 'New Horizons', Sameer, Jared, James, and myself have selected Kristen May, formerly of VEDERA, to assume lead vocal duties for future tour dates.

"We are excited for this new chapter in the history of FLYLEAF, and hope that our fans will accompany us as we continue on this journey to bring hope and inspiration through our music.

"We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the years and we are looking forward to playing for you again soon."

Sturm's official statement about her departure:

"I have been beyond blessed to be in FLYLEAF for the past ten years, touring with four amazing men and the FLYLEAF crew, whom I love like my flesh and blood family. They have all given so much.

"It took everyone on our team to make the beauty in FLYLEAF possible.

"I am honored to have met so many wonderful people who love FLYLEAF music all over the world. Your incredible stories continue to inspire me.

"I am very thankful to have recently become a mom to one of the greatest blessings of my life, my son Jack.

"You may have also heard that we recently lost our brilliant sound engineer, Rich Caldwell, in a devastating car accident. Now, more than ever, I understand the phrase 'Memento Mori.' I understand that, for me, living life to the fullest in this season means to step down as the lead singer for FLYLEAF.

"I wish the best to Jared, Pat, Sameer and James and I know that as I continue to pursue the highest heights of what I am created for, it will free them all to pursue that for themselves too. The guys will continue to tour and write music together. I'm so very grateful that they are able to do what they desire and that there is a beautiful and talented, warm-hearted girl like Kristen May to sing for them. Because of this, you will all get a chance to see a new FLYLEAF show and support the new album.

"As I take this first step on a new journey, I pray that each one of you would pursue your highest calling with reckless abandon as well, understanding that sometimes the fullness of life comes in doing things that are only understood by you, God, and the special people God has put in your life that truly love you for you… not for what you do, but for who you are.

"I love you guys so much and in many ways, I will stay in touch. May God bless you all with healthy hearts, full of courage to weather the journey to your own 'New Horizons.'"

"New Horizons" will be released on October 30 via A&M/Octone. The CD's cover artwork was designed by Pat Seals, who also created a fold-out poster as part of the packaging.

FLYLEAF has just released the second single from the album titled "Call You Out". The song is the follow-up to the title track from the new CD.

FLYLEAF's debut self-titled album has now sold 1.4 million units and is certified platinum. "All Around Me" reached the Top 10 on Top 40 Radio. FLYLEAF has also charted six singles at modern and rock radio.

FLYLEAF's last album, "Memento Mori", debuted at No. 8 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Again" from the album went all the way No. 2 at Modern Rock radio.

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will unveil a "huge 3D show" during their upcoming European headlining tour with MORBID ANGEL, NILE and FUELED BY FIRE, which kicks off on November 1 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Commented KREATOR guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza: "We are currently in the course of preparing the tour and I can say it's getting brutal! Not only because we have, with MORBID ANGEL, NILE and FUELED BY FIRE, likely the strongest extreme metal package of 2012, we also will present you our new 3D stage show for the first time in Europe!"

He added, "We are looking forward to seeing all fans out there and we can't wait to kick off the tour!"

A trailer for the trek can be seen below.

KREATOR recently completed the "North American Teutonic Terror Attack" tour with ACCEPT. The band also filmed a video for the song "From Flood Into Fire", taken from the group's new album, "Phantom Antichrist", which sold 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

Released on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, "Phantom Antichrist" was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH).

UK metal crew THE SOULLESS have announced they are working on the follow-up to their 2011 debut Isolated, released on Earache Records.
They are currently hard at work in the studio finishing up the pre-production for the yet to be named second album; the new record sees them returning to the same style of their debut record but with a more focused, hook driven sensibility and an evolved sense of melody.

Watch the band talk about their progress below:



The single, 'No Face To Know', will be released as a free download on November 1st, to coincide with their upcoming dates with DEMORALISER, DEPARTURES and MALEVOLENCE.

Tour dates:

November
22 - Aberdeen, Scotland - Tunnels
23 - Dundee, Scotland - Beat Generator
24 - Glasgow, Scotland - Audio
25 - Manchester, England - NQ Live
26 - Stoke, England - Sugar Mill
27 - Leicester, England - Cookie Jar
28 - Doncaster, England - Rock Box
29 - Leeds , England - Well
30 - Hull, England - Ringside
More on The Soulless at this location.

STONE SOUR's new album, "House Of Gold & Bones", is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. The CD will made available as a double album and a four-issue comic book.

Like the story, the "House Of Gold & Bones" album package comes in two parts. When the two pieces meet, they combine to create the "House Of Gold & Bones". Part one is available October 22 and part two is due in 2013.

The first look at the "House Of Gold & Bones" album package is available in the YouTube clip below.

"House of Gold & Bones - Part 1" track listing:

01. Gone Sovereign
02. Absolute Zero
03. A Rumor Of Skin
04. The Travellers Part 1
05. Tired
06. RU486
07. My Name Is Allen
08. Taciturn
09. Influence Of A Drowsy God
10. The Travellers Part 2
11. Last Of The Real

STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently told Artisan News that he would like to see the band's new conceptual record be adapted as a movie as well. He said, "Once we've toured and we've got the music out to everyone, the thing I really wanna do is have two movies — Part 1 and Part 2. With the comic and the story and the music, I think we'll be able to do it. I already know who I wanna talk to about doing it, so we'll see what happens."

Taylor did not say who he would like to direct the movie, or if it would be produced through Living, Breathing Films, the production company he and SLIPKNOT percussionist Clown launched earlier this year.

He told The Pulse Of Radio at the time why he and Clown decided to get into the movie business. "It's something that we're very passionate about, you know," he said. "We have the same passion for film as we do for music and it's really just our way of kind of, you know, learning the business and once we learn a little more, you know, we get a few projects under our belt and we're gonna start accepting scripts and developing our own scripts, and I think it's gonna be something that's really cool."

The comic book version of "House Of Gold & Bones" will debut on April 17, 2013. The four-issue series will be published by Dark Horse Comics and will visualize the sci-fi short story that forms the basis of the albums.

Fan-filmed video footage of BEHEMOTH's entire October 18 performance at La Trastienda in Montevideo, Uruguay can be seen below.

BEHEMOTH singer/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski recently told Terrorizer magazine about the songwriting process for the band's next CD, "We've changed our attitude with this album. We've cut down all the analyzing and thinking about the music. This album will be very instinct-driven and whatever comes out of our system will come out naturally on the record."

In an April 2012 interview with Metal Blast, Nergal offered more information about BEHEMOTH's mindset going into the next album. "We want to take our time and not rush ourselves in any way," he said. "It looks like it might be the most important album in our career. I want to make the most honest record and I won't be bending to anyone's rules or expectations, including [BEHEMOTH's record labels] Metal Blade or Nuclear Blast. Every next BEHEMOTH album is a surprise and is never the same. . . We don't want to stress ourselves because the music business and the direction it takes is not as I would like it to be. That means we will be going against the current again and just do as we will and please. Whatever we do is going to be BEHEMOTH, 100%. It is the state of our will and nobody can deny it. I can tell you that we aren't going to come out with a reggae or country album; it's going to be BEHEMOTH, it's going to be extreme. But don't be surprised if people listened to it and said, 'Fuck, they did it. It's so amazing.' [Laughs] That's what I like to say when I listen to my own music. I love to surprise myself. I hate things that are predictable. I want to surprise myself and surprise other people, as well. . . Don't get me wrong, I am a huge AC/DC fan and I expect AC/DC to be AC/DC, but don't expect BEHEMOTH to put out another 'The Apostasy', 'Demigod' or 'Evangelion' album, because that will not happen."

HYDROGYN guitarist Jeff Westlake has issued the following update:

"So, official announcement coming this week, but will let ya all in on it now.

I am doing a solo thing that will be called WESTLAKE starting now. I have asked Lothar Keller to be the vocalist of this project. He is currently in a band called SACRED DAWN and in THE SKULL as well. I have known Lo for about seven years now and he is the perfect fit as a person and a voice for this metal project. John Cardilino will be doing the drums and Chris Sammons will be on bass.

Lo and I are currently writing and hope to have three to five songs finished by Christmas and finish up the rest in January 2013. CD will be produced by us with The Davo Chandler as well. Will keep you posted."
Hydrogyn will be playing their home town of Ashland, Kentucky on November 3rd at Callihans. This will be the band's first show in two years and they will be filming a DVD on the night. The show will include songs spanning the band's entire career and every studio release as well. This is a limited seating event.

Hydrogyn released their new album, Private Sessions, back in April 2012. It features the following 11 songs:

'Something To Say'
'Forbidden Kind'
'Scream'
'I Don't Know'
'Heated Nights'
'Creeper'
'Don'tcha Walk Away'
'Roseline's Song'
'Feeling'
'Un Monde Perdu'
'It Doesn't Matter'

"Robb's MetalWorks" conducted an interview with TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, on October 7 at the Sunken Gardens Theater in San Antonio, Texas. You can now watch the chat below.

VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen made his first appearance as part of Tremonti's solo band last month at a show in Rhode Island. This marks the first time Wolfgang has played with anyone outside of his father Eddie, his uncle Alex and singer David Lee Roth.

Asked if he is going to be involved with future TREMONTI tours and recording sessions, Wolfgang told "Robb's MetalWorks", "Yeah, every chance that I have. I'd love to be a part of this. If they'll let me, I guess," he joked.

Wolfgang Van Halen is replacing Tremonti's bandmate from CREED and ALTER BRIDGE, Brian Marshall, who is sitting out the Tremonti trek for undisclosed personal reasons. The other members of Tremonti's touring band include Eric Friedman on guitar and Garrett Whitlock on drums.

Tremonti is on the road behind his debut solo album, "All I Was", which came out this past July.

Listenable Records recently announed the signing of genuine Swedish death metal band TORMENTED, featuring members of SCAR SYMMETRY, ex-MARDUK and DEVIAN.
Tormented are currently in the studio recording the follow up to Rotten Death, entitled Death Awaits. This new album will show the band slaughtering the listener with songs like 'Death Awaits', 'Blood Orgy', 'Into the Dust', 'I.O.T.D', and 'Black Sky'.

Death Awaits is scheduled for a spring 2013 release via Listenable.

Tormented are:

Andreas "Drette" Axelson - vocals/guitar
Claes Holmberg - guitar
Roberth Karlsson - bass
Jocke Olund - drums

Updates to follow.

Guitarist Panos Spanos of Greek old-school thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS has released the following statement:

"After 3.5 years, I have decided to leave SUICIDAL ANGELS. Huge thanks and eternal respect to all of you who have supported me and the band. I will definitely keep myself active in metal scene."

SUICIDAL ANGELS' latest album, "Bloodbath", was released on January 27 via NoiseArt Records. The CD features cover artwork by Ed Repka, who has previously worked with MEGADETH and DEATH, and who was responsible for the cover to last year's "Dead Again".

"Bloodbath" was recorded at Prophecy & Music Factory Studios in Kempten, Germany with Greek producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis, who helmed SUICIDAL ANGELS' last CD and is said to "know better than anyone else which sound the group is looking for."

SUICIDAL ANGELS earlier in the year took part in the "Full Of Hate" tour alongside BEHEMOTH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, LEGION OF THE DAMNED and MISERY INDEX.