CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN CONFIRM TOUR DATES WITH ALICE IN CHAINS Fresh off a European tour with The Dead Weather, Creature With The Atom Brain are gearing up for yet another exciting adventure. The band is thrilled to announce that they have just been invited by the recently reunited Alice In Chains to support them on a big part of their upcoming and practically sold out North American tour. The tour will coincide with the US album release of TRANSYLVANIA, their North American debut, out February 2nd.  

On January 13th, 2010, Ibex Moon Record’s INCANTATION and DIVINE EVE will hit the road in Europe as part of the Vengeful Scapegoat tour with HATE, NOCTUM and NERVE. The tour will provide INCANTATION an opportunity to promote their new, limited edition 7″ picture EP, Scapegoat.  

Ventura, CA death metal band FATALIST is searching for a vocalist. The following statement is from guitarist/vocalist Neil Burkdoll.  

Swedish avant-rockers CULT OF LUNA are set to have their first two albums released on vinyl LP for the first time ever. Earache Records will be releasing CULT OF LUNA’s self-titled debut album and its follow-up, THE BEYOND, on January 25th on limited edition, double gatefold, coloured vinyl LP, marking the first time these album have ever been pressed on vinyl.  

No not really, but the band has cancelled 2 shows, Baltimore and NYC this coming week, but the reason is because the Canadian heavy metal band whose “Cinderella” story, “Anvil! The Story of Anvil,” is nominated for a Critics Choice Movie Award in the category of Best Documentary, will travel to Los Angeles to attend the awards presentation that will be held at the Hollywood Palladium this Friday, January 15.  

St. Albans, UK hardcore act, YOUR DEMISE has been added as a special guest on a select number of dates during the Atticus Metal Tour II. The shows, taking place shortly after their run on the already-announced Small Town Shakedown tour will see YOUR DEMISE playing alongside UNEARTH, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, THE GHOST INSIDE, VEIL OF MAYA and CARNIFEX. Here are the dates in which YOUR DEMISE will appear on the Atticus Metal Tour II: 3/23 – Dayton, OH @ The Attic 3/24 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave 3/25 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4 3/27 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick 3/28 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s 3/29 – Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre 3/31 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House 4/01 –... 

( New York , NY ) ― E1 Music announces the addition of guitar icon Zakk Wylde’s band, Black Label Society, to its rock and metal roster. The two album deal covers North America exclusively. Wylde formed Black Label Society (BLS) in 1994 as a vehicle for his own artistic vision: uncompromising, unfiltered, no bullshi* rock’n’roll.  

In what may be one of the craziest things to come out of the world of Metal, word has come that veteran actor Christopher Lee (Dracula, Count Dooku, Saruman) at the age of 87 has formed a metal project called Charlemagne: By The Sword And The Cross…  

Los Angeles, CA – Thursday, January 7, 2010 — “Tom gave various medical treatments more than a fair shot,” said Slayer’s manager Rick Sales, “but they just haven’t handled the problem, so he’s biting the bullet and is scheduled for back surgery at the end of this month.”  

Jersey legends OVERKILL will be shooting a video for their single “Bring Me the Night” off their upcoming album this weekend in Brooklyn, NY. The new record will be available on CD and Vinyl, entitled “IRONBOUND” is set for release on February 9, 2009. This celebrates the bands 25 year anniversary.  

The Chicago band—-David Scotney (vocals), Johnny Salazar (drums), Alan Quitman (bass), Mike Tyranski (guitar/programming)—will soon be able to show everyone that they live up to such a compliment. Once a current trek of headlining shows concludes, JANUS will perform a month’s worth of dates with Chevelle starting February 8 in Boston at the House of Blues. They’ve been touring non-stop to promote their debut album, RED RIGHT RETURN, since its release September 22, 2009 on REALID Records, through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group.  

Detroit death metallers, AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH have announced new tour dates with Victory Records recording artists, WITHIN THE RUINS. Here’s what AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH guitarist, Kyle McIlmurray has to say about the upcoming shows: