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–  Valkyrja released a new song entitled “Solstice In Withdrawal” on the band’s MySpace page HERE. The song is off the band’s second album, “Contamination”, which was released this week on Metal Blade Records.

–Rotting Christ released a new song entitled “Noctis Era” on the band’s Myspace page HERE. The song is off the band’s new album, “Aealo”, which is scheduled for release on February 23.

– Charred Walls of the Damned first video “Ghost Town” has been released and can be seen HERE . This is the new project featuring Richard Christy (Iced Earth, Control Denied, Death), Jason Suecof ( Guitar, Producer), Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth) and Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, Testament). The debut album is due out February 2 on Metal Blade Records.

–The Absence recently entered Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida to begin recording its new album, “Enemy Unbound”, for a 2010 release on Metal Blade Records.

–Exodus will release their ninth studio album, “Exhibit B: The Human Condition”, in Europe on April 23 on Nuclear Blast Records.

–From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, Black Veil Brides and Sleeping With Sirens will be joining forces for the “Royal Family Clothing 2010 Tour”. It kicks off on March 12 in West Palm Beach, Florida. For more information, go to From First to Last’s Myspace page HERE.

–Suicide Silence will spend the next few weeks writing new material before embarking on a massive world tour this spring, which will see them hit territories such as Japan, East Asia and South America for the very first time. They will also be out on The Vans Warped tour 2010, for more information, goto the bands Myspace page HERE.

–Hypocrisy, Hate, Blackguard, and Swashbuckle will be heading out to tour North America this spring. Dates are below.

5/11 Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
5/12 Mesa, AZ @ UB’s
5/13 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
5/14 Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
5/15 Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
5/16 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
5/17 Portland, OR @ Peter’s Room
5/18 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
5/19 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
5/22 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
5/23 St Paul, MN @ Station 4
5/24 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
5/25 Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants
5/26 Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
5/27 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
5/28 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
5/29 Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room
5/30 Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques
5/31 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
6/1 Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey

New Releases this week

January 19 2010

A Hero A Fake - Let Oceans Lie (Victory)
Convulse - World Without Go Re-Release (Relapse)
Divine Eve - Vengeful And Obstinate (Ibex Moon)
Freya - All Hail The End (Victory)
Liberty N Justice - Light It Up (Retroactive)
Light This City- The Hero Cycle Re- Release (Prosthetic)
Miseration - The Mirroring Shadow (Lifeforce)
My Own Grave - Unleash Re-Release (Pulverised)
Saint - Hell Blade (Retroactive)
Sigh - Scenes From Hell (The End)
Six Feet Under - Graveyard Classics 3 (Metal Blade)
Sons Of Azrael - Scouting The Boneyard (Metal Blade)
Valkyrja - Contamination (Metal Blade)
Virulence - If This Isn’t A Dream: 1985-1989 (Southern Lord)
Worm Ouroboros - Worm Ouroboros (Profound Lore)

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