MAKING THE ALBUM:

http://youtu.be/oLRwEA1HTWg
 

NEW YEARS DAY "I'm No Good" (LYRIC VIDEO)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzuLXZFRFnY
 

VICTIM TO VILLAIN pre-sales bundles are also available now:
http://smarturl.it/nydcmd

http://www.districtlines.com/New-Years-Day

 

WARPED TOUR 2013:
 
15-Jun-13          Auburn, Washington     White River Amphitheatre
16-Jun-13          Portland, Oregon     Portland Expo Center
19-Jun-13          Chula Vista, California     Sleep Train Amphitheatre
20-Jun-13          Pomona, California     Pomona Fairplex
21-Jun-13          Pomona, California     Pomona Fairplex
22-Jun-13          Mountain View, California     Shoreline Amphitheatre
23-Jun-13          Ventura, California     Ventura Country Fairground At Seaside Park
26-Jun-13          Las Cruces, New Mexico     NMSU Practice Field
27-Jun-13          Mesa, Arizona     Quail Run Park
28-Jun-13          Las Vegas, Nevada     Silverton Casino Lodge
29-Jun-13          Salt Lake City, Utah     Utah State Fairpark
30-Jun-13          Denver, Colorado     Sports Authority Field at Mile High
3-Jul-13          Noblesville, Indiana     Klipsch Music Center
5-Jul-13          Toronto, Ontario     The Flats At Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
6-Jul-13          Darien, New York     Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
7-Jul-13          Holmdel, New Jersey     PNC Bank Arts Center
9-Jul-13          Virginia Beach, Virginia     Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
10-Jul-13          Columbia, Maryland     Merriweather Post Pavilion
11-Jul-13          Mansfield, Massachusetts     Comcast Center
12-Jul-13          Camden, New Jersey     Susquehanna Bank Center
13-Jul-13          Uniondale, New York     Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14-Jul-13          Hartford, Connecticut     Comcast Theatre
16-Jul-13          Scranton, Pennsylvania     Toyota Pavilion
17-Jul-13          Burgettstown, Pennsylvania     First Niagara Pavilion
18-Jul-13          Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio     Blossom Music Center
19-Jul-13          Auburn Hills, Michigan     The Palace of Auburn Hills
20-Jul-13          Tinley Park, Illinois     First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
21-Jul-13          Shakopee, Minnesota     Canterbury Park
23-Jul-13          Bonner Springs, Kansas     Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
24-Jul-13          Maryland Heights, Missouri     Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
25-Jul-13          Atlanta, Georgia     Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
26-Jul-13          St. Petersburg, Florida     Vinoy Park
27-Jul-13          West Palm Beach, Florida     Cruzan Amphitheatre
28-Jul-13          Orlando, Florida     Central Florida Fairgrounds
29-Jul-13          Charlotte, North Carolina     Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
30-Jul-13          Cincinnati, Ohio     Riverbend Music Center
31-Jul-13          Milwaukee, Wisconsin     Marcus Amphitheater
2-Aug-13          Dallas, Texas     Gexa Energy Pavilion
3-Aug-13          San Antonio, Texas     AT&T Center

 

For more info:

www.facebook.com/nydrock
www.twitter.com/NYDrock
www.centurymedia.com 

Comments Barnes: "Hello, all you sick fucks! Summer tours in the U.S. are always a blast, and this one is set up for sheer devastation with opening bands Decrepit Birth, Cannabis Corpse and Dealey Plaza! I would just like to take this time to say and send a personal message to those in Denver as well as Seattle: You may want to stock up and/or possibly grow twice as much cannabis as you have been, because once SFU and Cannabis Corpse roll into those towns, the sheer magnitude of smoking may - 1. Drain the cannabis supply of those two said cities or 2. Possibly cause low cloud formations. Fog lights should be used on all vehicles to and from the concert.

"On a side note, I'm super excited to have the opening band Dealey Plaza join us. They are a really killer new band and put a on a ferocious live show. Drumming for Dealey Plaza is my nephew, Ryley Dipaola.  He beats the shit out of the drums, and it makes me really proud to have my nephew on the road with me! I'm more proud than I can say about that, so I hope everyone will come out to the shows and support all these great musicians and great bands that are on tour with us this summer for Hell In July! And we will see everyone else real soon! Lots more tour dates to be announced in the coming months, so stay sick and twisted!"

Mixed and mastered by Zeuss at Planet Z, SIX FEET UNDER's latest album, Unborn, was released on March 19th via Metal Blade Records, and features tracks written in collaboration with Ben Savage (Whitechapel) and Jari Laine (Torture Killer).

SIX FEET UNDER:
6/01/2013 Scion Rock Fest - Memphis, TN

6/20/2013 Metalfest - St. Goarshausen, DE
6/22/2013 Dokk’em Open Air - Dokkum, NL
6/23/2013 Hellfest - Clisson, FR
SIX FEET UNDER

w/ Decrepit Birth, Cannabis Corpse, Dealey Plaza:
7/10/2013 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX
7/11/2013 Dirty Dog – Austin, TX
7/12/2013 Chameleon Room – Oklahoma City, OK
7/13/2013 Trees – Dallas, TX
7/14/2013 Sol – Santa Fe, NM
7/15/2013 Orpheum Theater – Flagstaff, AZ
7/16/2013 The Whisky – West Hollywood, CA
7/17/2013 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
7/19/2013 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
7/20/2013 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
7/21/2013 In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
7/22/2013 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
7/23/2013 Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
7/24/2013 Fubar – St Louis, MO
7/25/2013 Rogue – Fayetteville, AR
7/26/2013 Exit/In – Nashville, TN
7/27/2013 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

"This is an irresistible exercise in no-nonsense heavy metal, designed to incite wild moshpits and wilder headbanging…few can deliver quite so many bloody money shots." -- Metal Hammer

"While the album may be called Unborn, thankfully for death metal fans it completes the rebirth of one of the genres most animated characters." -- AntiQuiet.com

http://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder
http://twitter.com/sixfeetofficial
http://facebook.com/sixfeetunder

CARCASS has released the following statement regarding their new found partners in medical deviancy: "We are pleased to announce that we have found the perfect home for Surgical Steel, the first CARCASS album for, what, eighteen years?! We've inked a deal with Nuclear Blast for our new baby.

We have to thank Markus Staiger for his enthusiasm and belief in what he heard, but mostly his ability to take advantage of Jeff with a bad hangover when he visited the office in Stuttgart to let him be the first to hear the rough mixes. Nuclear Blast has managed to secure this release despite interest from all the main players in what remains of the metal ‘music industry’.

We're also looking forward to working with our pals in the US Office, who have done favors for us behind the scenes over the last few years. On a personal note, Jeff  looks forward to his and label manager Gerardo Martinez' friendship to come crashing down in flames and tears in a few months.

As long as we don't mention ‘The War’ we think we're going to do just fine with our new Teutonic home!"

Commented Nuclear Blast owner and founder Markus Staiger: “One of my all-time favorite UK Metal Bands signed recently to Nuclear Blast - it feels like a dream come true. When Jeff Walker let me listen to the new record I knew immediately that CARCASS made one of their best albums ever! It is a perfect mixture of Heartwork and Necroticism with a massive production to boot. The album is without a doubt just as perfect and lethal as surgical steel itself, and exactly what both old and new fans have waited for eagerly all of these years!

I am very proud to say, CARCASS - welcome to the Nuclear family. It is an honor to work with this legendary metal band.”

Adds North American label manager Gerardo Martinez: “First of all, apologies to the many that were wondering where that signing statement was the other day. Well, we didn’t anticipate the prenuptial agreement to take this long but here we are, and about to release to the world what many people said would never happen: a new CARCASS record!

All joking aside, this is a dream come true. All I can say is that even the biggest critic, Señor Walker himself included, will find this to be one of the best CARCASS albums. It already sounds like a classic and I can’t wait for people to hear it. ‘Time to die, die in pain’!!!”

CARCASS has released several classic albums over the years, including Decibel Magazine “Hall of Fame” inductees Heartwork and Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious, and their influence has changed the face of extreme metal with every consecutive release. Whether it was inventing gore-grind (i.e. Reek of Putrefaction, Symphonies of Sickness) or creating the template for melodic death metal (i.e. Heartwork), CARCASS has always made records by which bars were set and rules were broken. Upon the band’s dismantling in 1996, fans mourned the loss of the seminal act and longed that the group would return again one day. In 2007, the metal world got its wish as CARCASS reformed to play several  sold-out reunion shows around the globe. Once again re-motivated to administer a shot of cynicism and infectious riffs into the arm of a sickly metal scene, founding members Bill Steer and Jeff Walker began writing what would become the latest output of their highly influential career, Surgical Steel. Only the choicest of cuts were made, and blood sweat and tears were shed to bring us a record worthy of the CARCASS legacy. In short, Surgical Steel is just what the doctor ordered.

CARCASS festival appearances for 2013:

Maryland Deathfest (USA)

Metaltown (Sweden)

Brutal Assault (Czech)

Party San (Germany)

Damnation (UK)

For more info visit: www.facebook.com/OfficialCarcass

http://www.metal-hammer.de/video-audio/premieren/article417991/hoert-den-neuen-dark-tranquillity-song-endtime-hearts-hier-zuerst.html

The band comments about the track: "So - here is the fourth and final 'Construct' preview, again showcasing a different side of the album. 'Endtime Hearts' is more bouncy and direct than the previous songs, combining a wide range of influences into a catchy and live-friendly little tune. Enjoy!"

For another preview of Construct, be sure to check out the following previously released album tracks:

"For Broken Words" 

"The Science Of Noise" 

"Uniformity"

Construct track-listing:

1. For Broken Words

2. The Science Of Noise

3. Uniformity

4. The Silence In Between

5. Apathetic

6. What Only You Know

7. Endtime Hearts

8. State Of Trust

9. Weight Of The End

10. None Becoming

11. Immemorial

12. Photon Dreams

Decades after their inception, Gothenburg's DARK TRANQUILLITY remains at the forefront of the scene that they helped to define as one of the longest-standing melodic death metal bands. Their 10th studio album, Construct, continues in the tradition of their past records by not straying from the band's roots, while also putting a fresh spin on their trademark sound. After over 20 years together, DARK TRANQUILLITY yet again proves that they are more vital than ever.

To pre-order Construct, please head over to CM Distro for the album in a variety of formats.

Read on for a few international reviews of the critically acclaimed Construct:

"...an album of style, substance and accomplishment." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE (USA), 9/10

"...DT continue to expertly hit that sweet spot between encephalectomic brutality and orgasm-inducing catchiness." -- METAL SUCKS.net (USA)

"DARK TRANQUILLITY have long been stalwarts of the Gothenburg death metal scene, and on 'Construct', their tenth album, they're exploring a more varied approach than before." -- TERRORIZER (UK)

"'Construct' doesn't change the musician's formula for success and shows what adapted songwriting can affect: Hits Hits Hits..." -- METAL HAMMER (GER), "Album Of The Month," #1 Metal Hammer Soundcheck

"'Construct' is more refreshing than anything else that the scene has produced over last few years and highlights one more time the exceptional position of the band! Chapeau!" -- ORKUS (GER)

"'Construct' is an album of maturity. Wisdom and serenity are acquired with power and concision. DT has never justified their name that strongly! Awesome!"  -- ROCK HARD (FRANCE), "Album Of The Month"

"Probably the purest DARK TRANQUILLITY album to date." -- UP MAGAZINE (NETHERLANDS), 85/100

DARK TRANQUILLITY live:

6.1.2013--Germany, Geiselwind--Beastival Festival

6.7.2013--United Arab Emirates, Dubai--Rock Fest

6.28.2013--Czech Republic, Spalene Porici--Basinfire Festival

7.6.2013--India, Bangalore--Bangalore Open Air

7.11.2013--Germany, Neukirchen Vluyn--Dong Open Air

7.12.2013--Germany, Ballenstedt--RockHarz Festival

7.13.2013--Poland, Wegorzewo--Seven Festival

7.27.2013--Sweden, Rejmyre--Skogsröjet

8.23.2013--Germany, Wörrstedt--Neuborn Open Air

8.13.2013--Sweden, Östersjön--Close-up båten

1.27.2014--USA, Miami--70000 Tons Of Metal

DARK TRANQUILLITY online:

http://www.darktranquillity.com

http://www.facebook.com/dtofficial

http://www.myspace.com/dtofficial

http://twitter.com/dtofficial

Left to right: Tom Frank (guitar), Aryn Jonathan Black (vocals), Chris Cowart (guitar), Shaun Avants (bass), Shawn Alvear (drums)

Checking in from the East Coast and eagerly awaiting their performance at the Rocklahoma festival this Sunday, the band shares:

“We’re looking forward to giving rock fans and new converts the full SCORPION CHILD experience… and we’ll probably throw in some new material, too!”

If you want to go home satisfied, crash into a dead sleep with a smile on your face, and wake up the next morning feeling positive that the future of rock is not dead, then book an appointment with this elite team of specialists on any of the following confirmed West Coast tour dates:

07/06/13  Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

07/08/13  The Casbah – San Diego, CA

07/09/13  The Roxy – Hollywood, CA

07/10/13  Constellation Room @ The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA

07/11/13  Red House – Walnut Creek, CA

07/12/13  Blue Lamp – Sacramento, CA

07/13/13  Barboza @ Neumos - Seattle, WA

07/15/13  Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR

07/16/13  Joker’s – Richland, WA

Check out the lyric video for “Polygon Of Eyes” on YouTube and see why Orange Goblin vocalist Ben Ward is raving:

"We live in an age where bands trying to emulate the Rock Gods of the ‘70s and ‘80s are two-a-penny, and almost all of them fail. SCORPION CHILD are different: they are the real deal. Thunderous drums, huge riffs, quality songs and in Aryn Jonathan Black - a singer and frontman that brings to mind [Led Zeppelin’s] Robert Plant AND [Free/Bad Company/Queen’s] Paul Rodgers – SCORPION CHILD are destined for greatness!"

Primed to join the elite ranks of rock’s present day flag bearers such as Graveyard, The Sword, Wolfmother, and Rival Sons, SCORPION CHILD‘s debut album - produced and arranged by Chris “Frenchie” Smith (The Answer, Jet, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, The Toadies, Dax Riggs) – is a shining contribution to the latest annuls in rock’s still-evolving history.

Exclusive Scorpion Child bundles (album art t-shirt + CD/vinyl) can be pre-ordered from the Nuclear Blast Online Webshop: http://smarturl.it/scorpionchild

Order the album digitally on iTunes and receive the following two bonus tracks - “Keep Goin’” (Lucifer’s Friend cover) and “Lover’s Leap”: http://bit.ly/scorpchild-st-itunes

SCORPION CHILD are:

• Aryn Jonathan Black – Vocals
• Chris Cowart – Lead Guitar
• Tom Frank – Rhythm Guitar
• Shaun Avants – Bass
• Shawn Alvear - Drums

Visit SCORPION CHILD online at:

www.SCORPIONCHILD.com

www.facebook.com/SCORPIONCHILD

Twitter.com/SCORPIONCHILD

www.youtube.com/SCORPIONCHILDMUSIC

"Just to give everyone a bit of insight on the concept behind the record — Zero, at its core, is a story of good and evil," explains HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS drummer Eron Bucciarelli. "The setting is a dystopian future where a totalitarian corporation has risen to power in the wake of a disaster, "The Fires".  Zero is an account of the events from the perspective of the main character in the story, "Baker".  The album's track listing is based upon those events."

Eron continues, "The story takes place in 2017 — or so THEY would like you to believe. In reality, the year is 2015. The people know little, they're angry, and they know something isn't right; that they've been lied to! Life used to be so nice, they used to be kids - driving around with friends, listening to music - no cares in the world. And as bad as things would sometimes get back then, they are nothing in comparison to what the people are experiencing now. This is only the tip of the iceberg. To delve deeper into the story, you'll have to delve deeper into Zero."

The album art for Zero was designed by Jeff Chenault at Eleven07 (www.eleven07.com), who also spearheaded the art direction along with HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS vocalist/guitarist JT Woodruff.

Zero, a concept album which will serve as the band’s 5^th full-length album, is produced by Brian Virtue (30 Seconds To Mars, Chevelle, Audioslave) and promises to be the band’s most ambitious record yet! This album is set to shatter all previous records and add to the already 1.7 million albums that the band has sold in the U.S. alone. Zero poses a theme that, no matter how hard life gets or how many seemingly insurmountable odds you may encounter, everyone can get a fresh start. This theme is set against a dystopian, war-ravaged background.

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS will perform as stage headliners at this year’s Vans Warped Tour. See below for all currently confirmed 2013 Vans Warped Tour dates, and stay tuned for updates.

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS on the 2013 VANS WARPED TOUR:

6/15 - Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre

6/16 - Portland, OR @ Portland Expo Center Concourse

6/19 - Chula Vista, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

6/20 - Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairplex

6/21 - Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairplex

6/22 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre

6/23 - Ventura, CA @ Seaside Park

6/26 - Las Cruces, NM @ NMSU Practice Field

6/27 - Mesa, AZ @ Quail Run Park

6/28 - Las Vegas, NV @ Silverton Casino

6/29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fair Park

6/30 - Denver, CO @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High

7/3 - Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center

7/5 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

7/6 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

7/7 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

7/9 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live

7/10 - Washington, DC @ Merriwheater Post Pavilion

7/11 - Masfield, MA @ Comcast Center

7/12 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center

7/13 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

7/14 - Hartford, CT @ Comcast Theatre

7/16 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion

7/17 - Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagra Pavilion

7/18 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center

7/19 - Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills

7/20 - Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

7/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ Canterbury Park

7/23 - Bonner Springs, KS @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

7/24 - St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

7/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood

7/26 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park

7/27 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre

7/28 - Orlando, FL @ Central Florida Fairgrounds

7/29 - Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

7/30 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

7/31 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater

8/2 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion

8/3 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center

8/4 - Houston, TX @ Reliant Center Parking Lot

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS is:

Mark McMillon - Guitar

Micah Carli – Guitar

JT Woodruff - Guitar/Vocals

Matt Ridenour - Bass

Eron Bucciarelli - Drums

Learn more about HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS here:

www.facebook.com/HawthorneHeights ‎

www.twitter.com/HawthorneHgts

www.myspace.com/hawthorneheights

EVILE will be supporting SUICIDAL TENDENCIES at the Electric Ballroom in the UK's capital on Sunday, 7th July.  EVILE's new album, SKULL, is due to be released on Monday, 27th May in Europe via Earache Records, and on June 11th in the USA via Century Media/Earache Records.

EVILE bassist JOEL GRAHAM comments:

"A show with Suicidal Tendencies?  Yes please!  Really looking forward to this one.  We have played a couple of festivals with ST, and watched on as they tear stages apart.  Such a great, influential and groundbreaking band.  We jumped at the chance to play with them at this only UK show."

Tickets for the show are available now from Alt Tickets at http://bit.ly/1219Juu

EVILE's new album, SKULL, was recorded with producer RUSS RUSSELL (NAPALM DEATH, DIMMU BORGIR) at Parlour Studios in Kettering, England.  The artwork for the album was painted by artist ELIRAN KANTOR (TESTAMENT, SODOM, HATEBREED).

SKULL is available to pre-order now in a huge selection of formats and bundles from the Earache Webstore in Europe at http://bit.ly/c7wbbN and in North America at http://bit.ly/9aOHhw

SKULL is also available on iTunes, including an instant-grat track which you receive as soon as you pre-order the album.  Pre-order SKULL now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/itunesskull

Two songs from SKULL are available to listen to now online.  Check them out below:

"Underworld" - http://youtu.be/gckfqefea_0
"Head of the Demon" - http://youtu.be/Yt-0OOWH9Uo

See EVILE live at the following shows:

Jun. 14 - Wervik, Belgium - SkullFest
Jun. 28 - Lesmahagow, UK - Les Fest
Jul. 07 - London, UK - Electric Ballroom (w/ SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
Aug. 24 - Werrington, UK - Scar Fest
Sep. 26 - Cardiff, UK - Cardiff University
Sep. 27 - Dublin, Ireland - Button Factory
Sep. 28 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
Sep. 29 - Glasgow, UK - Audio

View the SKULL UK tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/evile_uk_sep13.jpg

Get more EVILE news and info at:

Official website - http://www.evile.co.uk
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/evileuk
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/evileuk
Twitter - http://twitter.com/evileuk
Tumblr - http://evile.tumblr.com

“Transference” was directed by Grupa 13 and shot in Wroclaw, Poland this past March.  Watch the official video here: http://youtu.be/jlIWHyb9sM4.

The track comes from Halo Of Blood, the eighth studio album by this world renowned Finnish heavy metal band, due out in North America on June 11^th.  Listen to the title track on Pitchfork.com. 

Next Tuesday, May 28^th, MetalSucks.net will be hosting a live chat with COB frontman / guitarist / songwriter Alexi Laiho beginning at 3 p.m. PACIFIC / 6 p.m. EASTERN.  Visit the MetalSucks home page next week for the live chat link.

CHILDREN OF BODOM will be headlining the Musicians Institute stage at this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which launches its 5-week trek on June 29th in San Bernardino, California.

Mayhem Fest tour dates + COB off-date shows are:

06/29/13   San Manuel Amphitheater - San Bernardino, CA

06/30/13   Shoreline Amphitheater - Mountain View, CA

07/02/13   Idaho Center Amphitheater - Nampa, ID

07/03/13   White River Amphitheater - Auburn, WA

07/05/13   Desert Sky Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ

07/06/13   Isleta Amphitheater - Albuquerque, NM

07/07/13   Fiddler's Green Amphitheater - Englewood, CO

07/09/13  Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI**  *COB off-date with Behemoth, JFAC, Battlecross, and Huntress*

07/10/13   Molson Canadian Amphitheater - Toronto, ON – CANADA

07/12/13   First Niagara Pavilion - Burgettstown, PA

07/13/13   Susquehana Bank Center - Camden, NJ

07/14/13   Darien Lake Performing Arts Center - Darien Center, NY

07/16/13   Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA

07/17/13   Bangor Waterfront - Bangor, ME

07/19/13   Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain - Scranton, PA

07/20/13   Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY

07/21/13   The Comcast Theatre - Hartford, CT

07/23/13   PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ

07/24/13   Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA

07/26/13   Klipsch Music Center - Noblesville, IN

07/27/13   First Midwest Bank Amphitheater - Tinley Park, IL

07/28/13   DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkson, MI

07/29/13   Expo 5 - Louisville, KY**  *COB off-date with Amon Amarth, Behemoth, JFAC*

07/30/13   Lakewood Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA

07/31/13   1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater – Tampa, FL

08/02/13   Tower Amphitheater – Austin, TX

08/03/13   Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Woodlands, TX

08/04/13   Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX

08/05/13  Cricket Wireless Amphitheater - Bonner Sprint, KS  *COB off-date with Rob Zombie, Machine Head, and Amon Amarth*

08/07/13  Pop’s  - St. Louis, MO  *COB off-date with Amon Amarth, Battlecross, and Huntress*

08/08/13  Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN**   *COB off-date with Amon Amarth, Battlecross, and Huntress*

08/09/13  Peabody’s  - Cleveland, OH**   *COB off-date with Amon Amarth, Battlecross, and Huntress*

08/11/13  HEAVY MTL 2013 Festival @ Parc Jean Drapeau – Montreal, QC - CANADA

 ** headlining show

Pre-sale ticket links for COB tour dates are available on the band’s official Facebook page.

Visit the CHILDREN OF BODOM Landing Page to check out the various Halo Of Blood pre-order bundles (exclusive album art t-shirt + CD/digi-pak/vinyl).  The album’s special edition digi-pak version features the bonus track “Sleeping In My Car” and a “Making Of” DVD.

Purchase the album digitally on iTunes for only $9.99: http://smarturl.it/COBiT

Halo Of Blood was recorded at Danger Johnny Studios in Helsinki, Finland with recording engineer Mikko Karmila, who worked on the Hatebreeder (1999), Follow the Reaper (2001), and Hate Crew Deathroll (2003) albums.  Producer Peter Tägtgren (Immortal, Marduk, Amon Amarth) oversaw production on both vocals and keyboards.  The album was mixed at Finland’s famed Finnvox Studios.  Cover artwork was created by artist Sam Saramäki, known for his work on classic COB records such as Follow The Reaper and 2005’s Are You Dead Yet?.

ABOUT COB: Over the last twenty years, Finland’s CHILDREN OF BODOM have incorporated many different musical styles into their celebrated sound, leading critics and fans to label them as melodic death metal, power metal, thrash metal, symphonic black metal, and neoclassical metal. Their enthralling mix of melodic hooks and instrumental acrobatics have solidified the band as one of the leading voices of music's new generation.  Formed as Inearthed in 1993, the group is led by superstar frontman / guitarist Alexi ‘Wildchild’ Laiho, who was voted "Best Metal Guitarist" by readers of Guitar World magazine.  COB albums are no strangers to debut positions on the American Billboard Top 200 chart and with three consecutive albums debuting at number one on Finnish album charts, they are one of their home country’s bestselling artists of all time with more than 250,000 records sold there alone.  Their last studio album, Relentless Reckless Forever, was released in 2011.

CHILDREN OF BODOM are: Alexi Laiho (guitar, vocals); Roope Latvala (guitar); Jaska Raatikainen (drums); Henkka Seppälä (bass); and Janne Warman (keyboards).

·         “…technically dazzling.” – NEW YORK TIMES

 

·         “One of the most talented metal bands of our time.” - VICE

·         "Thrashing, death-y, stadium-sized power metallers." - PITCHFORK

·         "CHILDREN OF BODOM boasts the requisite elements to please any Scandinavian metal enthusiast." - THE ONION

 

·         "…metal done with theatricality, precision, and an eye on the arena." - LOS ANGELES TIMES

 

·         "…darkly melodic metal." - THE NEW YORK POST

 

·         "…strength, virtuosity and over-the-top spectacle."  - GUITAR WORLD

 

·         "Phenomenal." - DECIBEL

 

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