Canadian grind/metal band FUCK THE FACTS has added a handful of dates to their upcoming Canadian tour. The band will team up with MISERY INDEX starting next week in Quebec before heading into the Maritimes. Fuck The Facts will also headline dates in Ontario and Quebec on their way home. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below.

Fuck The Facts has recently completed work on their brand new full-length, Die Miserable. Die Miserable was recorded in-between touring at the band’s home studio and has been set for an October 11th North American release date. The complete tracklisting for Die Miserable is below. Additional album information will be posted shortly.

Die Miserable tracklist:

'Drift'
'Cold Hearted'
'Lifeless'
'Census Blank'
'Alone'
'Die Miserable'
'A Cowards Existence'
'95'

Brazilian symphonic black metallers FROST DESPAIR have revealed the artwork for their debut EP, The God Delusion, a title inspired by Richard Dawkins books. The EP was recorded from March to July in Hurricane Studios, with producer Sebastian Carsin (ENTHRONED).

Frost Despair frontman, Odommok, shares the following about the new effort: "We started work with The God Delusion using elements of different kinds of classic music and metal. Our atheistic metal will be great! Hails!”

The artwork was made by Marcelo Vasco, who previously worked with several extreme metal acts like DIMMU BORGIR, DARK FUNERAL, SATYRICON, BELPHEGOR and GORGOROTH. Check it out below:

About the artwork Marcelo comments: “My intention creating the Frost Despair's cover art was to illustrate the perfect symbiosis between the living beauty and lightness that surrounds a symphony, and at the same time its possibility of being dark, heavy, painful, death and sad. Trying to pass this antagonic feeling in a striking way, giving the opportunity to people to take their own conclusions of the idea that the album’s name: The God Delusion might suggest."

Tracklisting for The God Delusion is as follows:

‘The Dark Ages’
‘God Delusion’
‘Damnation’
‘Splendor War’
‘Dark Bachiana’
‘The Final Breath’
‘At The Gates’

The follow-up to King Giant's 2009 self-released debut album, Southern Darkness, the anticipated Dismal Hollow, is being finalized now, and will be released sometime in early 2012. The band have just finished mastering the tracks, and are currently wrapping up pre-production on their first video for Dismal Hollow, 'Appomattox', set to be filmed in a house built in the 1700s in early September.

Stay tuned for more updates on the video and the upcoming full-length as they are completed over the coming weeks, as well as more live actions as they are confirmed.

Last week, Norwegian black metal collective VREID performed another punishing set at the Wacken Open Air fest. No stranger to the prestigious event, 2011 marks the band's third time levelling the W:O:A stage. Commented bassist Hváll: "Last Saturday we did our third performance at Wacken, and as always it was a magical experience. Wacken is the Valhalla of metal festivals due to its extreme organization, and it has the best audience in the world. This was one of our best shows ever, and we are now tanked up and ready to unleash our wrath of North America for the next weeks."

SLASH (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) made an appearance on George Lopez' final show last night (August 11th). TBS gave the ratings starved Lopez Tonight the axe on Wednesday.

In the footage below, George has some final thoughts about the show, words for his guests, and above all, his fans. Plus, Michael Bearden & The Ese Vatos perform KISS' 'Rock And Roll All Nite' with an all-star band, including Slash.

DISTURBED was joined by members of GODSMACK, ALL SHALL PERISH, TRIVIUM, SUICIDE SILENCE, RED FANG, MACHINE HEAD, STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, UNEARTH and KINGDOM OF SORROW on stage at this past Wednesday's (August 10) Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival stop at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas to perform a cover version of the PANTERA classic "Walk". Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be seen below.

PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death along with three others during a DAMAGEPLAN performance at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio in December 2004.

Tales Of The Sands, the new album from Tunisian Oriantale metallers MYRATH, is scheduled for release on September 26th via XIII Bis Records. The album will be available in North America on October 11th via Nightmare Records.

Tales Of The Sands was produced by Kevin Codfert (ADAGIO), and was recorded earlier this year at Xfade studios in Paris. Mixing duties were handled by Fredrik Nordstrom (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES) and mastering by Jens Bogren (SYMPHONY X). The cover art is depicted below:

Cape Fear doom kings SOURVEIN have announced the return of original bassist, Joshua ''JC Fari" Crapo, who played with the band from 1993 - 2001 and again from 2003 - 2006.

Fari held down the low-end duties on both Sourvein's self-titled full-length and the He's No Good To Me Dead compilation (featuring Sourvein alongside GRIEF, BONGZILLA, NEGATIVE REACTION and SUBSANITY) as well as other comps. and the Will To Mangle demos. Fari also played guitar on the band's split with BUZZOV*EN in 1995.

Fari relocated to Austin after Hurricane Katrina flooded his New Orleans apartment and studio in 2005 and left the band in 2006, following a successful tour of the UK with REMESSES, to focus on his family. Since then, he's been raising his son and working as a recording engineer. As of this summer, Fari is finally able to commit to touring and recording with Sourvein full time.

Fari will join vocalist T-Roy and co. for the band's West Coast leg of the Black Fangs world tour in October.

The Sourvein collective wishes to extend its gratitude to Ahmasi O'Daniel (THE MISANTHRONE PROJECT) and Dave Sherman (EARTHRIDE) filling in on bast the past few tours.

Black Fangs was released via Candlelight Records on June 21st.

Former NIGHTWISH frontman Tarja Turunen's official web site has been updated with the following message:

"There is an old Finnish tradition when it comes to newborns — the baby is not to be named until the baptism ceremony, when he or she is presented to the family with the chosen name.

"A few years ago, in 2006, a new project from Tarja was born and, following the same tradition, the time has come to baptize it, to make the presentations to the family and to give it a name — HARUS.

"'Harus' is a rather peculiar, uncommon Finnish word that describes the four tensors that keep a tent together or the tensor that keeps the mast from falling in a sailing boat. Both of the meanings apply to this musicians' lineup: four members, four equals, four different backgrounds to tie together exquisite classical music developed strongly and in a very stable way, with a taste of experimental, modern feel.

"The ever-changing waters HARUS sails on promise a unique feeling and combination for each program."

HARUS is:

* Tarja Turunen: Vocals
* Kalevi Kiviniemi: Organ
* Marzi Nyman: Guitar
* Markku Krohn: Percussion

Former FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm has accused the current version of the band of "misleading" the fans and "false advertising" by recruiting a singer, Kelly Hansen, whose delivery so closely mimics Gramm's performance on such classic songs as "Cold As Ice", "Waiting For A Girl Like You" and "Feels Like The First Time".

When asked by Spinner.com if it's strange to know that he is being "replicated," in a sense, at FOREIGNER's current concerts, Gramm replied, "It is. It totally is. But what's stranger to me is that, as I've learned talking to people who see those shows, is that in many cases the audience, especially if they're younger, don't even know it's not the original lead singer. In FOREIGNER's case, as I understand it, the singer was actually trained to deliver pretty much exactly everything as I did it, note for note. If I were in the audience and learned that while I was there, I'd get up and leave. I think when the band name remains the exact same, but something as important as the lead vocal is different, it's misleading. It's like false advertising."

According to AllMusic Guide, Gramm was sidelined with several health issues in the late 1990s. He was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor on the eve of the band's planned Japanese tour in 1997, and the surgery that followed damaged his pituitary gland. After a year of rehabilitation and radiation treatment, the singer made a full recovery and resumed touring in 1999. He split with FOREIGNER once again in 2003, however, preferring to tour in support of his solo material instead.

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will enter the studio on August 23 to begin tracking his new solo album. Dirk Verbeuren of SOILWORK will play drums on the follow-up to 2008's "Zero Order Phase", which will feature three or four tracks with vocals. Christine Rhoades, who previously collaborated with NEVERMORE on the "Dreaming Neon Black" CD, will sing on selected tracks and Shane Lentz will handle the bass. Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES) will produce the effort.

"[Smith] has been a friend for a while now and has helped me out with various recording projects over the years," says Loomis. "We've been working on demos and pre-production for the past few weeks and are very happy with the way things are turning out."

He adds, "Doing drums, as most of you know, is Dirk Verbeuren. I don't think there's really anything else I can add to that. His name just sort of speaks for itself.

"Up until about two weeks ago, I was planning on doing the bass parts myself but then saw this amazing bass player on YouTube and said to myself, 'I need to have him on the record.' I got in touch and was thrilled to find out he was into it. I'm really looking forward to hearing what he's going to be bringing to these songs."

Das kommende REVOCATION Album 'Chaos Of Forms', das am 5. September 2011 via Relapse Records erscheinen wird, steht als Komplett Stream via GuitarWorld.com bereit.

http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-revocation-streaming-entire-chaos-forms-album

'Chaos Of Forms' Trackliste:

01. Cretin (3:03)
02. Cradle Robber (4:25)
03. Harlot (2:52)
04. Dissolution Ritual (4:37)
05. Conjuring the Cataclysm (4:34)
06. No Funeral (3:55)
07. Fractal Entity (1:43)
08. Chaos of Forms (4:30)
09. The Watchers (4:12)
10. Beloved Horrifier (4:09)
11. Dethroned (4:58)
12. Reprogrammed (4:03)

Mexico-based black metallers MOONLIGHT have announced they are currently recording their upcoming album entitiled Lucifer's Rising, the album will contain eight brand new songs. All the guitars and bass is done, the vocals will be recorded at Meph Studio in a few days.

The New album will be released in February 2012 via Azermedoth Records.

For more info on Moonlight visit their MySpace page.

As previously reported, Moonlight has welcomed friend and bassist friend Lord B. Kephas to the band.

Norwegian death/thrash ensemble HELLISH OUTCAST has announced that they have signed to UK label Transcend Music.

"I must say it's an honour to finally be able to spread our wings with this beast!", says Mads Lilletvedt of the signing. As a result, their new album, Your God Will Bleed, will be released later this year.

Your God Will Bleed is the next installment from Bergen's own; looming menacingly ahead, the sheer brutality, aggression and expansive approach to music displayed by the band on this release is perhaps only matched by a handful of fellow countrymen such as BLOOD RED THRONE and GRIMFIST.

"Musically, we've stayed true to our nature for ten years - always trying to push the limits of what is healthy aggression. To combine pure Norwegian brutality with the fine British steel of Transcend Music is a venture we've been looking forward to!", Mads continues.

Transcend Music head honcho Rob Ferguson said: "it's great to welcome Hellish Outcast to our roster and they represent our most brutal signing to date adding significant strength and depth to the label as we continue to grow. Can't wait to see them lay waste to Bloodstock following which we will light the pyre under this explosive release!"

Said release, Your God Will Bleed, follows in the lyrical footsteps of their debut EP, Raping - Killing - Murder, which launched an attack on modern warfare, politics and religious martyrdom. However, this time round, the aggression - the passion and frustration - will take you right to the edge, and right when it reaches the point of cataclysm, that is what Hellish Outcast have captured. Your God Will Bleed will take you on an exploration of the world as it is today. The sight is not pretty. In fact, it’s disgusting. But the sound is breathtaking.

Hellish Outcast was first introduced as one of the underground’s unsigned rising stars, via the Terrorizer Fear Candy CD March '09 but this year, Hellish Outcast kick off a new phase, ten times stronger and with an album that will rip your face clean off with its sheer aggression and unique sound.

And they've already attracted media attention and secured themselves a slot performing at this years Blooodstock Festival, right here in the UK: "It's an honour to bring this monster of a band to Bloodstock, and I know its gonna be a killer crowd as always in the UK. Hellish Outcast will for sure show a new and fresh side of the Norwegian music scene!

"...Your ears will bleed", promises vocalist and frontman Thebon.

Lyon, France-based metallers FLASHFALCON are heading back to Warmaudio Studios to record three brand new tracks for a still unofficial project.

Deadlight Entertainment recently inked a deal with the band for the reissue of their debut album, Voracious Appetite Venomous Bite, initially released on Nicotine Records. The album contains 12 tracks recorded at Rock On Studio by Johnny Cat and mastered at Studio DOC by Glenn Robinson (AC/DC, RAMONES, IGGY POP).