OBITUARY – FROZEN IN TIME A lot of people have been waiting a long time to hear this album. Not only have the band not played together for 8 years, but it is the classic Obituary line up. John Tardy, Allen West, Donald Tardy, Trevor Peres, and Frank Watkins The ones who have heard the album though are speaking out load and proud. “this album is the creation of a band that should be hailed as pure genius.”. – room13 To read the rest of this 12/13 review CLICK HERE OBITUARY – FROZEN IN TIME – OUT

Although OPETH aren’t coming to the UK for a couple of months their tickets are already selling out. Of the three dates 06/09 – Academy (Birmingham) 07/09 – Academy (Manchester) 08/09 – Mean Fiddler (London) – SOLD OUT The London date has alreay sold out so to avoid disappointment please book your tickets as soon as possible.

ILLDISPOSED are all set to go into the studio sometime this November. Although the band have already started to put some ideas together they won’t start writing properly until their summer touring schedule is complete. The new album which is expected in the first quarter of next year will be the follow up to the uncompromising ‘1-800 Vindication’. ‘1-800 Vindication’ is OUT NOW

METAL HAMMER AWARDS – MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ON ITV1 Fancy faking it for a day? Why not pretend you were at the Metal Hammer awards mingling with the likes of Trivium, Chimaira, Slipknot and 3 Inches Of Blood. At midnight tonight on ITV1 they will be broadcasting the event. It will include a live performance of Trivium’s ‘Pull Harderí¢ä‰åŒ_.’ as well as the presentation of Best Metal Label (US) & Best Live Act Award (SLIPKNOT). Once you’ve gleaned all this knowledge simply enter our competition to win goodies from the event. Once you’ve got this arsenal you’ll be able to convince anyone.

Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce that following their headline appearance at the Bloodstock festival in Derby on September 3, WITHIN TEMPTATION will be playing a special London show with their full stage production at the Astoria on September 4. Tickets will be on sale shortly for 퉌£13.50. The support band is yet to be decided. It will be an event not to be missed!

Explosive riff lords TRIVIUM are all set to blow the roof off 15 of the UK’s rock venues when they return in September for a headlining tour. With album sales increasing for the last 7 weeks in a row í¢ä‰åäóì of the fastest selling Roadrunner debut since Slipknot’s ‘Slipknot’ – tickets are gonna fly! All That Remains will be main support. Witness the demolition at the following dates & locations: 퉌æ 퉌æ SEPTEMBER 10 í¢ä‰åäóì LEEDS Cockpit 11 í¢ä‰åäóì OXFORD Zodiac 12 í¢ä‰åäóì BRIGHTON Concorde 13 í¢ä‰åäóì NEWPORT TJs 15 í¢ä‰åäóì MANCHESTER Academy 3 16 í¢ä‰åäóì GLASGOW King Tuts 17 í¢ä‰åäóì STOKE Sugarmill 18 í¢ä‰åäóì LONDON Mean Fiddler 19 í¢ä‰åäóì WOLVERHAMPTON Wulfrun Hall 20 í¢ä‰åäóì COLCHESTER Arts Centre 22 í¢ä‰åäóì BELFAST Limelight 23 í¢ä‰åäóì DUBLIN Music Centre 24 í¢ä‰åäóì LIVERPOOL Academy 2 25 í¢ä‰åäóì NOTTINGHAM Rock City 27 í¢ä‰åäóì PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms 퉌æ Tickets are on sale now for 퉌£10 regionally, 퉌£12 London from all usual box offices and online. You can also book through the 24-hour credit card hotline on 0870 400 0688. Book early and don’t miss out!

Here is the full, revised tracklisting for Machine Heads fortth coming DVD Elegies 1.. Intro 2. Imperium 3. Seasons Wither 4. Bulldozer 5. Old 6. Days Turn Blue to Gray 7. The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears 8. Ten Ton Hammer 9. The Burning Red 10. In the Presence of My Enemies 11. Take My Scars 12. Descend the Shades of Night 13. Davidian MACHINE HEAD – ELEGIES DROPS 15/8/05

We can already confirm that the follow tracklisting for Within Temptation’s forthcoming album The Silent Force. The release will be available as a regular CD, and as a Limited edition Digipack with DVD. The tracklistings are as follows: CD: 1.Intro 2.See Who I Am 3.Jillian 4.Stand My Ground 5.Pale 6.Forsaken 7.Angels 8.Memories 9.Aquarius 10.It’s The Fear 11.Somewhere 12.Destroyed (UK Bonus Track) 13.Jane Doe (UK Bonus Track) Limited Edition Digipack CD + DVD CD 1.Intro 2.See Who I Am 3.Jillian 4.Stand My Ground 5.Pale 6.Forsaken 7.Angels 8.Memories 9.Aquarius 10.It’s The Fear 11.Somewhere 12.Destroyed (UK Bonus Track) 13.Jane Doe (UK Bonus Track) DVD 1. Stand My Ground – Live @ Rock Am Ring 2. Angels – Live @Rock Am Ring 3. Memories -Live @ Rock Am Ring 4. Mother Earth- Live @ Rock Am Ring 5. Ice Queen-live @ Rock Am Ring 6. Stand My Ground – Video . Free Mp3 download coming later this Month, so watch this space

This week has seen the release of three highly innovative and crushing albums Devildriver – The Fury Of Our Maker’s Hand Throwdown – Vendetta A Life Once Lost – HUNTER And despite the albums being new borns, the great reviews are flooding in.Deo2 have put together their opinions of the albums (3 x 8/10) so why don’t you get a copy and do the same? Just send your reviews –>HERE<-- CLICK HERE to go to the rock section of DEO2 and read the three articles.

Imagine that we live in some amazing parallel universe, where there is no third world debt, hunger, poverty and Slipknot present radio shows. Well we’re glad to announce that we’re one step closer to our Utopian fantasies. On June 29th Joey & Paul from SLIPKNOT co-presented the Radio 1 Rock Show. So go and check it out –> CLICK ME!! <--