Winds Of Plague Parts Ways With Drummer

WINDS OF PLAGUE has officially parted ways with drummer Art Cruz due to creative differences and wish him all the very best in his future endeavors.  "After many years of having Art Cruz with us we have decided its best for both parties involved to go our separate ways," states vocalist Johnny Plague. "Art is a great drummer and I'm sure he will be back behind the drums one way or another soon."  Art Cruz adds, "I'm very thankful for the experience.  I love those dudes.  I will continue to play drums and on the business side, I am currently pursuing artist management.  To keep up with what I'm doing, follow me on twitter at twitter.com/artimusplague."

Without missing a beat, WINDS OF PLAGUE is currently holed up in the studio working on the much anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed album Against The World.  "We just finished recording our new album in which we recruited long time friend Brandon Gallindo to record as well as fill in for The All Stars Tour starting this week! See you soon!!!"  The All Stars Tour kicks off on August 3rd.  A full list of dates is below.

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The Ultimate Warrior Announces In-Store Signing

The world renowned professional wrestling legend, The Ultimate Warrior, will be invading SoundCheck Hollywood on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 29^th for a very special and intimate in-store signing. Warrior will also be in full costume for the first time in years. T-shirts, photos, figurines and other various merchandise will be available in the store that day. For additional details head over to www.soundcheckhollywood.com

Later that week, The Ultimate Warrior will join the mighty Winds of Plague on stage at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Halloween night to perform his spoken word segment from the band's track “The Warrior Code.” This marks the very first time that The Ultimate Warrior has ever performed alongside a live band in full costume and it's definitely going to make this a memorable night. This track comes off Winds of Plague's latest album, Against The World. Head over now to the link below to purchase advance tickets as this event will definitely sell-out.

http://www.livenation.com/event/0900473AA1006F56

Winds Of Plague Release Japan Tour Video Series

WINDS OF PLAGUE recently trekked overseas to headline the annual BloodAxe Fest in Tokyo, Japan.  They are now releasing the Japan Tour Series , a three part video series recapping their experiences exploring and playing in Japan.  "By far the biggest perk of being in a band is traveling the world." Says vocalist Johnny Plague.  "Last month we had the privilege of returning to Japan to headline the annual BloodAxe fest in Tokyo. The video segments give an intimate view of our trip, from traveling to the shows and everything in between."

The three part video series can be seen here.

WINDS OF PLAGUE continue to leave their defining mark on the metal scene.  Earlier this year, the band released their 3rd studio album, Against The World and after months of relentless touring, WINDS OF PLAGUE hits the road again in November for the "Thrash and Burn Tour".  WINDS OF PLAGUE will be headlining the tour which also features CHELSEA GRIN, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS and UPON A BURNING BODY.  A full list of dates can be seen below. 

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www.facebook.com/windsofplague
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Thrash and Burn Tour"
10/31/2011 - Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
11/2/2011 - Las Vegas, CA @ House of Blues
11/10/2011 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
11/11/2011 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
11/12/2011 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
11/13/2011 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
11/14/2011 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
11/15/2011 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
11/16/2011 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
11/17/2011 - Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
11/18/2011 - Detroit, MI @ Harpos
11/19/2011 - Dayton, OH @ The Attic
11/21/2011 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11/22/2011 - St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
11/25/2011 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
11/26/2011 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
11/27/2011 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
11/28/2011 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
11/29/2011 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
11/30/2011 - Auburn, ME @ Club Texas
12/1/2011 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
12/2/2011 - Montreal, QC Canada @ Tulipe
12/3/2011 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Opera House
12/4/2011 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
12/5/2011 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
12/7/2011 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
12/8/2011 - Tulsa, OK @ Marquee Theatre
12/9/2011 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
12/10/2011 - Dallas, TX @ Unsilent Night Fest
12/11/2011 - Houseton, TX @ Warehouse Live
12/12/2011 - Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
12/13/2011 - Austin, TX @ Emo's East
12/14/2011 - El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls

Winds Of Plague Debut "Drop The Match" Music Video

Click to enlargeWINDS OF PLAGUE have been riding high since unleashing their latest and heaviest work yet, ‘Against the World’. The album was released to huge fan fare and the band are currently on tour in Europe supporting the disc. They have also unleashed their new music video for “Drop the Match” on their Facebook page. The clip was directed by Shan Dan and is available when you head to the official Winds of Plague fan page:

http://www.facebook.com/windsofplague?sk=app_190322544333196

WINDS OF PLAGUE are set to return to US soil for a massive trek across the country this summer as a part of the Vans Warped Tour. The band will take part in the entire Warped Tour and play alongside heavyweights such as The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandria, A Day To Remember, Paramore and more.

6/24 Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center  6/25 Houston, TX - The Showgrounds at Sam Houston  6/26 San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center  6/29 Las Cruces, NM - NMSU Practice Field  6/30 Las Vegas, NV 7/1 Pomona, CA - Pomona Fairplex  7/2 Ventura, CA - Seaside Park  7/3 San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre  7/6 Bonner Springs, KS - Sandstone Amphitheatre  7/7 Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre  7/8 Detroit, MI - Comerica Park  7/9 Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre  7/10 Minneapolis, MN - Canterbury Park  7/12 Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake PAC  7/13 Boston, MA - Comcast Center  7/14 Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion  7/15 Toronto, ON - Arrow Hall  7/16 Montreal, QC - Parc Jean Drapeau  7/17 Hartford, CT - The Comcast Theatre  7/19 Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre  7/20 Cleveland, OH - Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre  7/21 Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center  7/22 Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagra Pavilion  7/23 Uniondale, NY - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum  7/24 Oceanport, NJ - Monmouth Park Racetrack  7/26 Washington, DC - Merriweather Post Pavilion  7/27 Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre  7/28 Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre  7/29 Orlando, FL - Firestone Amphitheatre  7/30 Miami, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre  7/31 St. Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park  8/1 Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre  8/2 Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center  8/3 St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre  8/5 Denver, CO - Invesco Field  8/6 Salt Lake City, UT - Utah State Fairgrounds  8/7 Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion  8/9 San Diego, CA - Cricket Amphitheatre  8/10 Los Angeles, CA 8/11 Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre  8/12 Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheatre  8/13 Seattle, WA - Gorge Amphitheatre  8/14 Portland, OR - Washington County Fairgrounds

Winds Of Plague: 'Against The World' Is Out Today

Click to enlargeToday is the official release date for 'Against the World', the thunderous new album from WINDS OF PLAGUE. To celebrate the release, the band has partnered with iTunes to give away the song "Refined In The Fire" completely free to fans. Visit the following link to download the track and purchase the album for just $7.99!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/refined-in-the-fire-free-song/id432748109

The band have also released a teaser for their upcoming new video, "Drop the Match", directed by Shan Dan at the following location: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TXKbEeyCNE

WINDS OF PLAGUE is also scheduled to headline the Revolver Magazine Golden Gods Pre-Party tonight at the Key Club in Los Angeles. Also scheduled on the bill are As Blood Runs Black, The Devastated, Suffer Well and 7 Horns 7 Eyes.

Before their show, WINDS OF PLAGUE will be appearing at FYE in Montclair, CA (5047 E Montclair Plaza Lane) for an in-store signing. The first 100 fans to arrive will receive free tickets to the Golden Gods Pre-Party show tonight. 'Against the World' is also available in Best Buy at a special low price of $6.99. There are multiple versions available via different retailers, below is a breakdown.

FYE bonus information:

Exclusive Live CD (32 minutes)

Live at the Glasshouse, December 23rd, 2010 

Recorded, mixed and mastered by John Montes for Small City Studios

1. The Impaler

2. One Body Too Many

3. Chest and Horns

4. Decimate the Weak

5. Angels of Debauchery

6. Refined In the Fire

7. Brotherhood

8. Reloaded

Hot Topic bonus information:

Exclusive DVD (60+ minutes)

Live at the Glasshouse, December 23rd, 2010 plus tour footage from around the world, the making of "Against the World" and more.

Audio recorded, mixed and mastered by John Montes for Small City Studios

Produced by Jeremy Schott for Mental Suplex Productions

Live songs included on the DVD:

1. The Impaler

2. One Body Too Many

3. Chest and Horns

4. Decimate the Weak

5. Angels of Debauchery

6. Refined In the Fire

7. Reloaded