Whitechapel Debut "Devirgination Studies" Lyric Video

Whitechapel are currently on tour with Asking Alexandria in support of both their most recent self-titled full-length album, and the re-issue of their debut album, The Somatic Defilment. The band will be highlighting some of the album's fan favorites through a series of lyric videos. The first video to be released, Devirgination Studies, is making its worldwide debut today on MetalInsider.net. In addition to the video, fans can enter to win a signed ESP EC-10 guitar! Watch Devirgination Studies and enter to win now at metalinsider.net.

Whitechapel's debut full-length album, The Somatic Defilement, is the record that firmly planted the band on an upward trajectory that has carried them to the upper echelons of modern death metal. The band has taken The Somatic Defilement and placed it in the capable hands of Audiohammer Studios producer Mark Lewis for a complete re-mix, along with a re-master by Alan Douches of West Westside. The results are staggering and give The Somatic Defilementa modern luster up to the standards of the band's most recent recordings. Fans can listen and order now at metalblade.com/whitechapel.

The Somatic Defilement, originally released in 2007, is a concept album about Jack the Ripper's infamous murders of prostitutes in East London's Whitechapel district. This 2013 re-release sees the band tasking producer Mark Lewis to painstakingly bring the six year old recording to today's standard.

The band's latest effort, the self-titled album that dropped on June 19, 2012 in North America, debuted at #47 on the Top 200 Chart, #10 on the Top Independent Albums Chart, #3 on the Hard Music Albums Chart (Current), #2 on the Hard Music Albums Chart (Core Stores) and #64 on the Top Digital Album Chart.

Whitechapel was one of the most well-received albums of 2012, with critical acclaim from some of the most respected music outlets including The New York Times, Alternative Press, Metal Hammer. The album also claimed bragging rights as the iTunes UK Metal Album of the Year for 2012!

"They build unforgiving walls of riff, and unpleasant ones too. Pleasure's not the point, though. There is a militaristic certainty to Whitechapel's work, which activates the true thrills of masochism." New York Times

"The band's best album yet by a wide margin." 4/5, Alternative Press Magazine

WHITECHAPEL's video for their song "I, Dementia" can be viewed HERE. The video was shot by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye as part of the Scion AV Project.

WHITECHAPEL
w/ Asking Alexandria, Motionless In White, Chimaira, I Killed The Prom Queen
05/14 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
05/15 Kansas City, MO Granada Theater
05/16 St Louis, MO Firebird * w/ Motionless In White
05/17 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
* w/ I Killed The Prom Queen only
06/01 Memphis, TN Scion Rock Fest

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Asking Alexandria & The Dillinger Escape Plan: New Tracks Available

The new ASKING ALEXANDRIA rock mix of the highly acclaimed new track, "The Death of Me," mixed by the renowned Kevin Churko (Ozzy, Five Finger Death Punch) is now available for sale on iTunes, so please see the link below to check it out. The band's headlining North American tour with Motionless In White as direct support kicks off this week and head over to https://www.facebook.com/askingalexandria to view all tourdates. Look for their much anticipated new album, From Death To Destiny, this summer.

"The Death of Me" - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-death-of-me-single/id631991033

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's highly acclaimed new album, One of Us Is The Killer, is set for a May 14th release and you can pre-order the entire new disc now at the link below. The group's massive headlining North American tour with The Faceless and Royal Thunder also kicks off this weekend and you can head over to https://www.facebook.com/dillingerescapeplan in order to view all tourdates. Also, look for the band performing at this year's Revolver Golden Gods Awards on May 2nd.

One of Us Is The Killer - http://bit.ly/DEP-iTunes

Asking Alexandria Post New Track Online

The UK hard rock sensation, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, have posted the new track, "The Death of Me," online and this is the first look into their much anticipated new album, From Death to Destiny, which is set for a summer release. See the link below to check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_VMLWHfrE8&feature=player_embedded

The group will embark on a spring North American headlining tour this April/May. MerchNow presents "The Don't Pray For Us" tour also features Motionless In White, Whitechapel, Chimaira and I Killed The Prom Queen and runs from 4/19 - 5/25. See below for all dates and stay tuned to www.facebook.com/askingalexandria for all new information in regards to the new album's release

4/19 - Wichita, KS @ The Cotilion
4/21 - Lubbock, TX @ FMX Purple Spot Show
4/23 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues   
4/25 - Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon
4/26 - Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
4/27 - Jacksonville, FL @ Welcome to Rockville
4/28 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz (NO MIW)
4/30 - Birmingham, AL @ Bessemer Civic Center
5/01 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
5/03 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Ice Garden Arena
5/04 - Charlotte, NC @ Carolina Rebellion
5/05 - Richmond, VA @ The National
5/07 - Long Island, NY @ The Paramount
5/08 - Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theatre
5/11 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
5/12 - Minneapolis, MN @ Epic
5/14 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
5/15 - Kansas City, MO @ Granada Theater
5/17 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection   

As I Lay Dying To Hit The Road This November

Monster Energy and Idol Roc Entertainment have announced the itinerary for the 2012 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. AS I LAY DYING will be joining Asking Alexandria, Suicide Silence, Memphis May Fire and Attila on the North American that kicks off in Edmonton, Alberta on November 16, and wraps on December 16 in Tampa, Florida.

The Grammy-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING, who debuted their new single and video for "A Greater Foundation" this Tuesday to an overwhelming response by fans, will be out in support of their upcoming full-length album, AWAKENED, out Sept. 25 on Metal Blade Records. The band will be performing a special private CD release show in conjunction with Metal Blade Records 30 Anniversary that will take place on street date in New York at Santos Party House. Starting September 14, fans can pre-order AWAKENED at three New York-area independent record stores and receive a FREE laminate that gives you access into the private NYC release show! Stores participating includes: Looney Tunes (West Babylon, NY), Vintage Vinyl (Fords, NJ), and J&R (NYC).

AWAKENED--which marks the group's sixth studio album-- is garnering early critical acclaim. In his 4/5 star album review for Alternative Press magazine, writer Jason Schreurs hailed, "Screamer Tim Lambesis has never sounded better than on a metal anthem like 'Overcome,' his shattered scream completely ripping faces. …Awakened is the best As I Lay Dying album you can point to as metal both modernized and maximized." (October 2012). Elsewhere, in his 4/5 star album review for Artist Direct , Rick Florino singled out the preview track "Cauterized" as "An unshakable anthem, the song is the best kind of aural assault and battery from one of heavy metal's most dynamic outfits. Morphing from a steamrolling six-string storm courtesy of Nick Hipa and Phil Sgrosso, the track shifts into a polyrhythmic crusher fueled by drummer Jordan Mancino and bassist Josh Gilbert's immortal groove. Tim Lambesis seamlessly segues from a gruff growl into one of the group's tightest and toughest clean choruses to date." Florino adds, "'Cauterize' is a metallic remedy of the highest order. As I Lay Dying prove to be a genre leader by progressing while pummeling, and it's evidence that Awakened is another level altogether. They're set to wake up the genre with a landmark album." (September 2012)

For AWAKENED, the San Diego-based band–NICK HIPA (guitar), TIM LAMBESIS (vocals), JORDAN MANCINO (drums), PHIL SGROSSO (guitar) and JOSH GILBERT (bass)–holed up in the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO with renowned rock producer Bill Stevenson (Descendents) and mixer Colin Richardson. AWAKENED marks the follow-up to the Decas EP (2011) which reached #2 on the iTunes Rock Chart. The group's last LP, 2010's immensely successful The Powerless Rise, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #10. The Powerless Rise also reached #2 on Billboard's Independent Albums Chart and #3 on Billboard's Hard Music Albums Chart.

AS I LAY DYING
09/25 New York, NY Santos Party House w/ Battlecross *Private CD release show
Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Featuring Asking Alexandria, AS I LAY DYING, Suicide Silence, Memphis May Fire and Attila
11/16 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Center
11/18 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
11/19 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater
11/20 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo
11/23 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
11/24 San Bernardino, CA California MetalFest VI
11/26 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
11/27 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
11/29 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
11/30 Covington, KY Madison Theatre
12/01 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
12/02 Chicago, IL Congress Theatre
12/03 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Theatre
12/05 Montreal, QC Olympia
12/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
12/08 Worcester, MA The Palladium
12/09 New York, NY Best Buy Theatre
12/11 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
12/12 Raleigh, NC Disco Rodeo
12/13 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
12/14 Nashville, TN Warfield
12/15 Jacksonville, FL Edge
12/16 Tampa, FL Cuban Club

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Miss May I: South American Tour With Asking Alexandria

Troy, OH’s MISS MAY I will head out with headliners Asking Alexandria on their upcoming South American tour this Thursday, September 20^th! Support will come from Chelsea Grin. The tour will kick off in Porto Alegre, Brazil and MISS MAY I will finish up on September 29^th in Bogota, Columbia. See below for all current tour dates.

MISS MAY I recently announced their upcoming headlining position on ALTERNATIVE PRESS MAGAZINE’s annual fall tour, THE AP TOUR FALL 2012, sponsored by PETERSAYSDENIM. The tour, featuring a line-up handpicked by the AP staff, will be heading out on a 32-day trek that kicks off mid-October till the end of November. MISS MAY I will receive direct support from California heavy hitters THE GHOST INSIDE, melodic metal act LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, Australia’s modern metal quintet THE AMITY AFFLICTION, and technical metal up-and-comers GLASS CLOUD. Tickets for the AP TOUR FALL 2012 are on sale now! Buy them at: http://www.altpress.com/theaptourtickets.com

MISS MAY I South American dates w/ ASKING ALEXANDRIA, CHELSEA GRIN:

9-20  Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Opiniao

9-22  Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Carioca Club
9-23  Curitiba, Brazil @ Music Hall
9-26  Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Teatro Flores
9-27  Santiago, Chile @ Blondie
9-29  Bogota, Colombia @ Teatro La Mama

*Not performing on October 3^rd date listed in admat

MISS MAY I AP TOUR FALL 2012 Dates:

10-16 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place

10-17 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

10-18 Boston, MA @ Royale Night Club

10-19 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts

10-20 Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

10-21 Baltimore, MD @ The Recher Theatre

10-23 Norfolk, VA @ The Norva

10-24 Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend Music Hall

10-25 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

10-26 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre

10-27 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution

10-28 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

10-30 Houston, TX @ House of Blues

10-31 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

11-01 San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live

11-03 Mesa, AZ @ The Nile

11-04 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

11-06 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

11-07 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

11-08 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

11-09 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater

11-10 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

11-12 Salt Lake City @ In The Venue

11-13 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

11-15 Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4

11-16 Sauget, IL @ Pops

11-17 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

11-18 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

11-20 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar

11-21 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s

11-23 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall

11-24 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

MISS MAY I’s most recent album, At Heart, was released on June 12, 2012 with Rise Records and reached #32 on the Billboard Top 200 it its first week.

MISS MAY I is:

B.J. Stead - rhythm guitar

Jerod Boyd - drums

Justin Aufdemkampe - lead guitar

Levi Benton - lead vocals

Ryan Neff - bass guitar, clean vocals

For more information on MISS MAY I, please visit these sites:

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