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Swashbuckle head to sea.

Swashbuckle have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida on January 24, 2011 on a four day cruise. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event.

Band’s confirmed so far.

Amon Amarth
Epica
Finntroll
Moonspell
Obituary
Raven
Saxon
Sodom
Sonata Artica
Stratovrius
Swashbuckle
Trouble
Uli Jon Roth
Witchburner

For more information, visit www.70000tons.com.

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Light This City farewell shows.

Light This City have added one final date to their farewell shows. Here’s the band’s final performance date’s.

April 08th San Francisco, CA – Thee Parkside (feat. Comadre, The Funeral Pyre, Early Graves)
April 09th Fresno, CA – The CYC (feat. Azathoth, The Funeral Pyre)
April 10th Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction (feat. The Funeral Pyre, Antagonist, Early Graves)
April 11th Los Angeles, CA – The Blvd (feat. The Funeral Pyre, Gypsy Hawk, Atour Heels)
April 12th Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk (feat. Darkest Hour, Animals As Leaders)

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Relapse Records new releases.

Relapse Records have announced the new vinyl releases from Neurosis‘ “A Sun That Never Sets” (12? red/grey split) and The Dillinger Escape Plan’s “Under The Running Board” (7? blue or gold). Both albums will be released on March 30th.

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Infernaeon behind the scenes footage.

Florida based metal band Infernaeon has posted behind the scenes footage of the writing process for the band’s new album, it can be viewed below. The band is preparing to enter SafeHouse Production with producer James Murphy (Obituary,Death) to begin the recording process of their new album, due out late  2010 release via Prosthetic Records.

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War of Ages new song.

War Of Ages have posted the new song, “Collapse”, on the band’s Myspace page and can be found HERE . The song is off of the bands upcoming new album “Eternal“ which will be released on April 13th release date through Facedown Records.

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Becoming the Archetype tour dates.

Becoming The Archetype and Before There Was Rosalyn will head out on tour in July for a few weeks, date’s are below.

July 01st Bushnell, IL – Cornerstone Festival
July 03rd Omaha, NE – TBA
July 04th Tulsa, OK – TBA
July 05th Waco, TX – Art Ambush
July 06th Houston, TX – The Junction
July 07th Little Rock, AR – Vino’s
July 08th Mt. Vernon, IL – TBA
July 09th Franklin, IN – The Gear
July 10th OshKosh, WI – Lifest
July 11th Muir, MI – C.O.R.E.
July 12th Mt. Clemens, MI – Hayloft
July 13th Chicago, IL – TBA
July 14th Minneapolis, MN – The Fallout Studio 3

BTA only.

July 15th Des Moines, IA – TBA
July 16th Carthage, MO – The Powerhouse
July 17th Madison, AL – TBA

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First Blood post dates on up coming shows.

First Blood and Maya Over Eyes will be heading out soon with dates scheduled in Mexico/Central America, look below for the run.

March 24th Tijuana, Mexico – 1979 Bar
March 25th Matamoros, Mexico– Inferno Rock Bar
March 26th Monterrey, Mexico – Ibex Rock Bar
March 27th Guadalajara, Mexico – Rock & Live
March 28th Mexico City, Mexico – El Clandestino
March 31st Guatemala Capital – Woody’s
April 01st El Salvador – Jungle
April 03rd Costa Rica – The Guerjause
April 04th Panama – Bar Second Floor

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I Am Abomination new song online.

I Am Abomination has posted the new song,”The Deceiver”, on the band’s Myspace page and can be found HERE. They will release their album, “To Our Forefathers”, on May 11 via Good Fight Music. The CD was produced by Joey Sturgis, who also worked with The Devil Wears Prada’s on the band’s last three releases.

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Deftones reveal cover art.

The Deftones have posted the third webisode of their cover art reveal for their new album “Diamond Eyes” online and it can be viewed below. The album will be released on May 18th via Warner Music Group.

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Heartsounds sign record deal.

Heartsounds the new band featuring Laura Nicholl and Ben Murray (Light This City) have signed a deal with Epitaph Records and expect to release their new album, “Until We Surrender“, this summer. Four song’s can be found on the band’s Myspace page HERE.

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Malevolent Creation begin recording soon.

Malevolent Creation will enter Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 5 with producer Erik Rutan (Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal) to begin recording their new album for a late 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Legend announce new member.

Legend are proud to announce the addition of Aaron “Bubble” Patrick, formerly of Bury Your Dead, on second guitar. The group recently completed the recording of their first full length with Zeuss (Hatebreed, The Acacia Strain) of Planet Z in Hadley, Massachusetts. Bubble completes the lineup consisting of Chad Ruhlig (vocals), Dylan Shippey (drums), Joe Ellis (bass) and Chris Norman (guitar).
“We’re excited to have Bubble aboard. He’s a good friend and an amazing performer.  He fits in the puzzle perfectly. ” states vocalist Chad Ruhlig.

Bubble had the following to say about his entry into the band: “I’m really excited to get involved with a new band that has such potential.  I’ve been friends with Joe and Chad for quite a few years and we have toured together a few times.  It’s pretty awesome to get to play music with friends and be a part of Legend in its beginning stages.”

Be sure to keep a look out for their Rise Records debut, Valediction,  hitting  the streets May 25th.

You can catch Legend out on the road in the coming months on the Spring Breakdown tour with Bleeding Through, Born Of Osiris and Oceano.

4/09-San Diego, CA @ Soma
4/10-Fresno, CA @ Club Retro
4/12-Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
4/13-Boise, ID @ The Venue
4/14-Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
4/15-Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
4/16-Tulsa, OK @ Marquee Theatre
4/17-St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
4/18-St. Paul, MN @ Barfly
4/19-Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
4/20-Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
4/21-Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
4/22-Dayton, OH @ The Attic
4/23-Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
4/24-Detroit, MI @ Harpos
4/25-Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theatre
4/26-Toronto, ON @ Opera House
4/27-Montreal, QC @ Tulipe
4/29-Long Island, NY @ Crazy Donkey
4/30-Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
5/01-Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
5/02-Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
5/04-Orlando, FL @ Club Firestone
5/05-Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
5/06-Pensacola, FL @ The Ready Room
5/07-Houston, TX @ Meridian
5/08-San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
5/09-McAllen, TX @ Incubator
5/10-Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
5/12-El Paso, TX @ Club 101
5/13-Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad
5/14-Phoenix, AZ @ The Clubhouse
5/15-Las Vegas, NV @ 702 Skatepark
5/16-Pomona, CA @ Fox Theatre (CALIFORNIA METALFEST IV)

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New releases out today.

March 23, 2010

Arise – The Reckoning (Regain)
Black Sabbath – Master Of Reality (Vinyl)
Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath (Vinyl)
Deftones – Diamond Eyes (Digital Single)
Dillinger Escape Plan – Option Paralysis (Season Of Mist)
Disturbed – The Sickness (10th Anniversary Edition)
Down – Diary Of A Mad Band (CD/DVD)Nebula/Quest For Fire – Split (7?)
Scorpions – Sting In The Tail (Universal)
Triptykon – Eparistera Daimones (Century Media)
Vomitor – Devils Poison (Hells Headbangers)

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Video of the day.

HeavyMetalSource.com filmed Light This City performing “Exile” at The Webster Theater in Hartford CT.

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