GOD FORBID’s Doc Coyle, a self proclaimed NBA-loving metal head, talks basketball on MetalSucks. This “master of NBA insights” gives his 2012 NBA Post-Season predictions via Coyle’s ongoing blog series “Hoops Logic”. He does make the disclaimer that his last post was pre Derrick Rose’s season-ending knee injury – so see if your predictions match up with our moonlighting rock star gone baller.
GOD FORBID is currently on tour with OVERKILL and will be supporting FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on TRESPASS AMERICA FESTIVAL with label mates EMMURE beginning July 13, 2012 in Broomfield, CO. Check out the tour dates here.
Doc Coyle talks NY Knicks here and makes his predictions here.
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Today the metal-loving web moguls at MetalSucks premiere HAVOK’s rendition of “Arise” by Sepultura. The tune comes off the band’s forthcoming new EP titled Point Of No Return. Set for release on May 22 in North America, the EP was recorded by the band with final touches by James Murphy (Death, Testament) and contains two new thrash hymns and two cover tracks: the aforementioned Sep cover and a HAVOKed version of Slayer’s “Postmortem/Raining Blood.”
Point Of No Return will precede the band’s first European adventure beginning early May with Goatwhore, Angelus Apatrida and headliners 3 Inches of Blood. The Denver thrash legion are currently on tour with Sepultura, Death Angel, and Krisiun. The North American Kairos Tour 2012 kicked off April 10 and will make its way through nearly three weeks worth of shows before coming to a close in New York City on April 30.
HAVOK w/ Sepultura, Death Angel, Krisiun [remaining dates] 4/25/2012 Club Soda – Montreal, QC 4/26/2012 Bogie’s – Albany, NY 4/27/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD 4/29/2012 Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT 4/30/2012 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
With the release of their anthem-strewn sophomore LP Death Songs just one week from its official street date, today WHEN TIGERS FIGHT are streaming the entire album via MetalSucks. Get in the pit RIGHT HERE.
In celebration of the album's release, WHEN TIGERS FIGHT have booked two special performances, storming Chicago alongside The Killer and Dearborn with Ensign this week. Check out flyers for the shows and more AT THIS LOCATION.
WHEN TIGERS FIGHT Record Release Shows:
4/27/2012 Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL w/ The Killer
4/28/2012 Refuge Skateboard Shop - Dearborn, MI w/ Ensign
Combining elements of melodic post-youth crew anthems with irate, metallic riffs, East Coast hardcore unit WHEN TIGERS FIGHT was founded by Mike McTernan of Damnation A.D. and Jonathan Dennison of Another Victim, Unholy, Santa Sangre, The Path Of Resistance and The Promise. Death Songs was recorded with Jocko at More Sound Studios in Syracuse, and bears cover art by Jon MacNair, known for his work on labelmates Harm's Way's last full length, Isolation.
Death Songs will see release on May 1st via Closed Casket Activities, the label responsible for previously co-released the vinyl version of the band's debut LP Ghost Story through Indecision Records. Preorders are available HERE.
In anticipation of their forthcoming new 2012 studio album, Shadows Fall are reaching out to fans to ask for help in designing their official new band logo. The design contest, presented by MetalSucks.net, is launching February 21st through Talenthouse where fans can submit their original designs through March 14th.
-Artist profile editorial feature and Logo design featured on MetalSucks.net
-VIP pair of tickets (2 tickets) and meet/greet to a local Shadows Fall tour date
-Designed Logo featured as Shadows Fall’s default image on band social media accounts for 2 weeks
-Signed copy of new Shadows Fall album
One First Prize Runner Up (chosen by fan vote)
-$100.00 Cash Prize
-Logo design featured on Shadows Fall’s Facebook page
- Pair of tickets (2 tickets) and meet/greet to local Shadows Fall tour date
-Shadows Fall merchandise package
-Signed copy of new Shadows Fall album
One Second Prize Runner Up (chosen by fan vote)
-Logo design featured on Shadows Fall’s Facebook page
- Pair of tickets (2 tickets) and meet/greet to local Shadows Fall tour date
-Signed copy of new Shadows Fall album
In other news, Shadows Fall will hit the road for a string of headlining tour dates this February where they will play intimate warm up shows and new music in select cities. The band will then head to Australia for Soundwave 2012 (full tour dates below).
Shadows Fall has just wrapped recording their seventh official studio album at Zing Studios. Slated for a late spring 2012 release, the new record reunites the band with long-time friend, producer/engineer and Killswitch Engage/Times Of Grace guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz. Adam D., who has previously helmed the boards on albums for All That Remains, As I Lay Dying, Unearth, The Devil Wears Prada, and Every Time I Die, is also intimately involved in the writing of the new Shadows Fall material.
Formed in 1996, Shadows Fall emerged from Springfield, Massachusetts in 1996 as a D.I.Y. band that ultimately found legions of fans, worldwide fame, Grammy nominations, and rock radio success. The band has released six studio albums, two DVDs, a collection of B-sides and one Greatest Hits compilation, selling over 770,000 to date and has had music featured on the hugely popular video game series Guitar Hero. With the band’s sound often described as having an unmistakable, seamless blend of metal and hard rock, Shadows Fall has grown to help define the very essence of modern aggressive music, showcasing their distinctive mix of bone-splintering aggression and melodic nuance. Shadows Fall has toured extensively with such bands as Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Stone Sour, Lacuna Coil, Trivium, Dragonforce, Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Lamb Of God.
SHADOWS FALL TOUR DATES HEADLINING SHOWS
Feb 16 – Rochester, NY – Montage
Feb 17 – Syracuse, NY – Station 58
Feb 18 – Clifton Park, NY – Trickshots
Feb 19 – Turners Falls, MA – Shea Theatre
SOUNDWAVE 2012
Feb 25 – Brisbane, AUS – Soundwave
Feb 26 – Sydney, AUS – Soundwave
Feb 28 – Melbourne, AUS – The Palace (Sidewave w/Machine Head, Chimaira, Times of Grace)
Feb 29 – Sydney, AUS – UNSW Roundhouse (Sidewave w/Machine Head, Chimaira, Times of Grace)
MetalSucks has announced their second annual "South by South Death" showcase for the 2012 festival, in association with Metal Injection and Metal Insider.
The official showcase will take place at the patio stage of Barbarella, 615 Red River Street, starting at 7pm on Wednesday, March 14th.
High on Fire, Darkest Hour, Nachtmystium, Intronaut, Black Tusk, Holy Grail and Monstro will play what is sure to be THE can't-miss extreme music show of this year's festival. Peavey and Ddrum are providing additional support.
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6:28PM 
