Decapitated Announce New Lineup

"I am very pleased to announce the new killer line-up of DECAPITATED: Kerim „Krimh" Lechner on Drums – he's a new blood, very talented and used to play in bands like THORNS OF IVY and TONE INTIMACY, amazing Rafał Piotrowski comes from bands like KETHA and FORGOTTEN SOULS and will take over vocal duties, where masterous Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha from VESENIA, ROOTWATER, UNSUN and MASACHIST will be destroying the bass!" - tour dates

Leiana Debuts New Track Online Featuring Rob Caggiano (Anthrax) and John Tempesta (The Cult)

Leiana has posted the song "Suffer" featuring guest appearances by Rob Caggiano (Anthrax) and John Tempesta (The Cult, White Zombie) online at Myspace. The track appears on Leiana's new album, "Lucky #3", which lands in stores on February 23rd, 2010.

"Suffer is a tune from a record that I released myself. Rob Caggiano heard it when we first started writing together, and he expressed an interest in re-working it to take it in another direction," commented Leiana. "We ended up keeping some cool elements of the original tune, and with Eddie Wohl's help we made the song truly come alive. Rob got some killer tones on the guitar and bass, while John Tempesta added a really good feel on the drums. It's rockin now!"

Leiana's "Lucky #3" is an action packed rock/metal/punk extravaganza that will delight fans of any genre. Recorded in Los Angeles, CA by producer by Eddie Wohl (Smile Empty Soul, Anthrax), the album was co-written along with producer Eddie Wohl, Sean Danielson (Smile Empty Soul), and Rob Caggiano (Anthrax). The album captures the alt-rock energy of Leiana's stage show and melds it with infectious hooks that leave listeners thirsty for more. Leiana's "Lucky #3" is the soundtrack for those that love to surf and skate or just like to rock out. The album features guest appearances by Smile Empty Soul, Rob Caggiano of Anthrax, Brett Scallion of Fuel, John Tempesta of White Zombie and The Cult, and Ken Schalk of Candiria. - http://www.myspace.com/leiana

S.O.D. and Municipal Waste United Forces Jam

Former M.O.D./S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano joined Municipal Waste on stage at Red 7 in Austin, Texas on November 12, 2009 to perform a version of the S.O.D. classic "United Forces".

Drummer Dave Witte had the following to say about the collaboration: "S.O.D. is such an important band for the crossover movement, pioneers in fact. We've played united forces on and off for over two years while on tour and made the decision a few months ago to retire it. When we heard we had a chance to play it with Billy singing, we knew we had to do one more time and retire it the right way."

Guitarist Ryan Waste was just as stoked to perform with Billy Milano: "I was shooting the shit with my buddy Felix Griffin when this big dude comes up to us and sticks out his hand. He looked familiar but I couldn't place it. Ryan, he said, it's Milano. I heard Billy lived in Austin and managed a bar down the street but I was still surprised to see him. The Waste had covered United Forces by S.O.D. in the past and it seemed too perfect to play it that night with Billy Milano on vox. After tracking him down back at his bar, Felix and I convinced him to come sing the song. It went over great with the New Yorker's brand of stand up comedy banter being the icing on the cake." - Video footage of the jam here

Gold Skillet

As their "Awake & Alive" tour packs houses across the U.S., Atlantic/Ardent/INO rockers Skillet's 2006 release, "Comatose," has been certified Gold by the RIAA, while their latest effort, "Awake," which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 2, has surpassed 200,000 units in just 12 weeks.

Likewise, "AWAKE" remains a best-selling CD on Billboard's Top 200 and a top 30 best-seller on iTunes Rock album chart.

As their "Awake & Alive" Tour rolls across the U.S., the band has rocked sold out and capacity crowds in Chicago, Tulsa, Columbus, Boston, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, Boise, Denver, Minneapolis, Des Moines and more. Skillet recently announced they will be touring with Shinedown and Puddle Of Mudd in January and February 2010. - more on this story

Aborted, Malignancy, and Antenora Members Form System Divide

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of extreme modern metal act System Divide, featuring Sven De Caluwe (Aborted) and Miri Milman (ex-Distorted) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-Years Of Fire, Antenora) and Joseph Spiller (ex-The Binary Code) on guitars, Andrew Lenthe (Antenora) on bass, and Mike Heller (Malignancy) on drums.

System Divide has already completed a video for the song The Apex Doctrine off the bands current EP, which will also be on the band's full-length Metal Blade debut. Check out a trailer for the new video below and be sure to head over to System Divide's MySpace page to listen to the tracks The Apex Doctrine and (n)Ether. Stay tuned for more information including when and where the video for The Apex Doctrine will premiere, track listing and release date of the band's debut full-length album The Conscious Sedation, and tour dates.

Vocalist Sven De Caluwe comments: "We couldn't be more thrilled to be part of the Metal Blade roster, a label that has been pushing the boundaries of extreme music and putting lots of great new acts in the spot light. We know System Divide is in the hands of a competent team of driven music FANS in the first place who believe in what we do, and we're going to give them their money's worth!! - more on this story

Behemoth Evangelia Amerika tour

The mighty Behemoth will once again be returning to North American soil in 2010! This is their first tour in the region since their massively successful summer with the Mayhem Fest.

Following Mayhem, Behemoth's Evangelion reached enormous heights, coming in at #56 on the Billboard Top 200, #61 on Canada's Top 200, and three weeks straight at #1 in Poland before being certified gold in their home country.

The fans have spoken and Behemoth's return to North America will be a triumphant conquest presented by [long list of corporate sponsors removed]. Supporting Behemoth on the Evangelia Amerika tour will be Septic Flesh from Greece and Shining from Sweden. - more on this story

Emilie Autumn Extends Tour

Chicago-based rock violinist and advocate for freedom of all kinds Emilie Autumn has extended her inaugural U.S. Asylum tour in support of the recent release of the Deluxe Edition release of her seminal album Opheliac on The End Records.

Her not-to-be-missed two hour plus live show is an extravagant event involving music, burlesque, fire, trapeze, stilt-walking, all performed on an impressively elaborate set, handmade by Emilie herself.

"The Asylum show is a glam-rock circus where 'tea' is never really just tea, and madness reigns," explains Emilie. "This is no rock show; I have no interest in rock shows. This is Vaudeville. This is a f*cking Broadway musical." - more on this story

Seek Irony Land US Deal

Israel's Seek Irony have signed with U.S. based Chopmark Records for the release of their upcoming new EP, "Tech N' Roll". The group is currently streaming tracks from their new EP online at www.MySpace.com/SeekIrony and is expected to embark on a nationwide U.S. tour in early 2010.

Rising out of the burgeoning music scene in the Middle East, Israel's Seek Irony are poised to become among the first Middle Easterners to bring their U.S. influenced brand of rock and roll to the rest of the world. Like their homeland of Israel, it is music born out of the many influences and experiences of the individual band members into a cohesive and powerful blend of modern and alternative rock.

A couple of years ago, the band appeared to be on the verge of success when producer Sylvia Massey took them into the studio to record their first album. The album however, sat idle while the band dealt with management issues and, even harder, trying to make something happen from thousands of miles away. - more on this story

Cannibal Corpse Added To Bloodstock

Death Metal legends Cannibal Corpse have been added to the Bloodstock Open Air 2010 line up. They will be flying in from Florida next summer for their first ever UK festival performance, which the band are eager to deliver.

Drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz comments: "We are extremely excited to be playing Bloodstock! It will be our first ever festival appearance in the UK and we can't wait to tear it up for the masses!"

Bloodstock Open Air 2010 is shaping up to be an unmissable experience, with Behemoth, Obituary, Rage, Devin Townsend, Andromeda, Dream Evil, Doro, Leaves Eyes, Suffocation and Ross The Boss also confirmed. - more on this story

. Motley Crue: A Visual History, 1983-2005 (Neil Zlozower)

Neil Zlozower has been a staple of the LA music scene for over three decades. Besides capturing many of the biggest 80s stars of the Sunset Strip, he also has some of the most legendary pictures of Van Halen, for which he compiled into a book, something he has done once again for Motley Crue. - Read the full Motley Crue: A Visual History, 1983-2005 (Neil Zlozower) review

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