Chris Adler Announces Side Project With 'Protest The Hero'

"I was thrilled to get the call to join up and help out my friends in Protest, how could I turn down one of my favorite bands? I’ve done a bit of session work before with Testament and Ron Jarzombek but nothing this immerse.

I lived and breathed this record for 8 weeks and even lived in Toronto for a month with the guys. The experience was intense to say the least. Some of the most demanding and intricate drum work of my career. I’m very proud to have been a part of the Protest family and can’t wait to have you hear it.” ~ Chris

Nine Inch Nails Announce New Tour Dates; Launch Pre-Orders

Nine Inch Nails will be hitting the road with Explosions In The Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor this fall. You can find all of the dates on NIN’s site. The band has also launched pre-orders for the new album.

These Hearts Release "Miserable" Lyric Video

THESE HEARTS have released a lyric video for the song “Miserable” from their forthcoming sophomore album, Yours To Take, set for release on July 9^th. The video takes a step inside the studio with THESE HEARTS as they pour themselves into what will be one of the most talked about albums of the summer. 

Five Knives release video for 'The Rising" and launch Flyaway

Nashville electro/alt group Five Knives premiered a video for the song “The Rising” yesterday exclusively on www.altpress.com. The video was directed by the winners of the L.A. Music Video Festival contest and can be seen here. “The Rising” is featured on the band’s current EP by the same name, which is available on iTunes and for free on www.fiveknivesmusic.com. The band will be releasing their debut full-length via Red Bull Records later this year.

Death Ray Vision (Feat. Brian Fair from Shadows Fall) Debut Album out Sep 10!

Current members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall and ex members of Overcast and Cannae have combined forces in the project Death Ray Visionand their debut 12 song album “We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin’" will be released on Bullet Tooth on September 10, 2013. These veterans of the Boston metal scene play a raw brand of metallic hardcore that recaptures the energy of their old school hardcore roots infused with all they have learned and experienced as musicians over the past decade.

Produced by legendary hardcore guru Dean Baltulonis who has helmed albums for Sick Of It All, Agnostic Front, Madball and Most Precious Blood, these new songs are short blasts of energy and intensity built on thrash metal rhythms and chugging guitar riffs. 

MY HEART TO FEAR premiere first track from upcoming full-length, Algorithm

Just last week, Williamsport, PA metallers MY HEART TO FEAR announced that their debut full-length, Algorithm, will drop July 9th via Solid State Records. Now the industrious band are sharing a first taste of the album with the world in the form of a lyric video standout track “The Witching Hour Pt. II.”

“’The Witching Hour Pt. II’ carries on in the vein of an older song, ‘The Witching Hour,’” explains vocalist Trevor Pool. “The song was purposefully written as a sequel because we felt the original song was too metaphorical and could be difficult to grasp. With ‘Pt. II’ there is a plainly told story about the study and experimentation of the theological duality between demons/the Devil and angels/God.”

"The Witching Hour Pt. II" lyric video & preorders available at:

http://smarturl.it/solidstate

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS Announces In-Store Acoustic Performance

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS and Looney Tunes in West Babylon, NY are pleased to announce a special acoustic performance and signing of the band’s new album Zero, which will take place on Saturday, July 13^th at the store in West Babylon. The set time for the acoustic performance is set to be announced soon.

 To gain attendance to the performance and signing, you will need to pre-order Zero from Looney Tunes. Upon doing so, fans will receive a wristband to get into the event. You can order online (www.ltcds.com/hawthorne/) or you can order at the store. If you order online, there will be a $3 PayPal fee.  Please choose INSTORE PICK UP for your shipping option. ALL orders, regardless of what shipping option you choose, will be at the store. No orders ship. This means you will need to be local to Babylon, NY in order to purchase this pre-order and attend this event. To pick up your pre-ordered copy of Zero and your event wristband, come to Looney Tunes whenever you order or the day of the event, just please make sure to bring your ID.

Not in the West Babylon, NY area? You can now also pre-order your CD from Newbury Comics. When you pre-order from Newbury Comics, you can get a limited autographed CD booklet with purchase! Click here to learn more at the Newbury Comics site.

 You can also pre-order via the band here: http://myplay.me/1195

Letlive. Set To Debut New Album, 'The Blackest Beautiful,' On July 9th

It’s been awhile since music has had a rebellious voice.  Not since Rage Against the Machine put their fist in the air, in the land of hypocrisy has there been such an unmitigated combustion of sonic ferocity fueled by relentless passion and intrepid ideology.  At least not until letlive. came along…  

LA’s volatile four-piece rock band fanned the flames of discontent with their critically praised record, Fake History, for a new generation of fans three years ago, and today have announced their long-awaited return with one of the year’s most anticipated albums, The Blackest Beautiful, due out on July 9th via Epitaph Records.  letlive. has premiered their first new song, “Banshee (Ghost Fame),” in the form of a powerful video today.  Additionally, fans who pre-order The Blackest Beautifulstarting today at letlivestore.com will receive an instant download of “Banshee (Ghost Fame).”

Sirens & Sailors Sign To Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie

Sirens & Sailors are the latest addition to join Artery Recordings, the joint venture between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie.  The Rochester, NY based band will release a new album later this year.

Chimaira Reveal More Album Details

Cleveland residents CHIMAIRA have posted a video that reveals album artwork, track listing and 30 second song clips from their forthcoming album.

CHIMAIRA will release “Crown Of Phantoms" on July 30th, 2013. The band’s seventh studio LP has already started collecting its fair share of accolades.

"Tracks like ‘No Mercy,’ ‘Plastic Wonderland’ and ‘Spineless’ are absolute slayers that will surely impress longtime fans and newbies alike, and bring that classic ‘I Hate Everyone flavor’ we’ve all grown to love." - Revolver Magazine

1. The Machine
2. No Mercy
3. All That’s Left Is Blood
4. I Despise
5. Plastic Wonderland
6. The Transmigration
7. Crown Of Phantoms
8. Spineless
9. Kings Of The Shadow World
10. Wrapped In Violence
11. Love Soaked Death