To celebrate the release of the new Spineshank album the following club launches have been announced: Newcastle Upon Tyne – The Stage Door – Monday 14th July Ipswich – Kartouche – Monday 14th July London – Metros – Tuesday 15th July Glasgow – Barfly (All Ages) – Tuesday 15th July Plymouth – Voodoo Lounge – Wednesday 16th July Southend – Menerva – Thursday 17th July Oxford – Zodiac – Thursday 17th July London – Electric Ballroom – Friday 18th July Bristol – Beir Keller – Friday 18th July Hull – Spiders – Saturday 19th July Edinburgh – Mission Junior (U18s) – Saturday 19th July Leeds – Turbulence – Saturday 19th July Nottingham – Rock City – Saturday 19th July Birmingham – Academy – Saturday 19th July Manchester – Jillys – Saturday 19th July Sheffield – Corporation – Saturday 19th July Southampton – Nexus – Saturday 19th July Liverpool – Krazyhose -Saturday 19th July Cardiff – Barfly (All Ages) – Sunday 20th July There will be special Spineshank & Chimaira Jagermeister shotglasses, posters, stickers and Tshirt givaways as well as the chance to win a RR goodie bag with the following in it: 1 X SPINESHANK T/SHIRT 1 X ROADRAGE DVD 1 X ‘NEW SHIT 6’ SAMPLER CD 1 X CHIMAIRA PATCH 1 X SLIPKNOT ‘HERETIC ANTHEM’ PROMO CD 1 X HEART OF ROADRUNNER COMPILATION CD 1 X ROADRUNNER LANYARD at each night! ‘Self-Destructive Pattern’ is released July 14th.

Alot of the attention on Type O Negative focuses around their singer, Pete Steele. Here, we’re gonna share with you a little more on the rest of the band behind the music… and Johnny Kelly, drums, is up first. Date of birth? “March 9, 1968” A touring memory? “That infamous toilet paper fight with Pantera!” One album that you think everyone should own? “Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti” Which famous person (dead or alive) would you most like to spend time with and why them? “John Bonham, so that I can ask him how he did those monster fills in ‘Achilles Last Stand’.” Best piece of advice you’ve been given? “Don’t quit your day job.” If I wasn’t making music I would be… “A bigger loser than I already am.” Tell us one thing about yourself: “I’m immature.” What’s one thing you hope to achieve, that you haven’t yet? “Perform at Madison Square Garden.” I am most proud of… “My daughter, Sophia.”

fresh from the email, after Type O Negative’s London show… “Hi, I’m sorry if you’ve had about a million e-mails from fans saying how well we think the new T.O.N album and tour is going, but I really felt that I had to e-mail to say that I was at the London Astoria gig last Friday and it was amazing. I ended up being shoved to the back by a group of “fans” who were slating T.O.N at the beginning, so I couldn’t see a lot, but after a couple of songs their slating stopped. Apart from those guys, I had an excellent time. The Astoria’s kind of small so it was quite an “intimate” gig where the band came across really friendly towards their fans and really didn’t seem like these big rock stars who distance themselves from fans. Pete Steele stopped mid-song to re-tune his bass, which I thought was nice to see as I have seen other bands who didn’t care whether they were in tune or not, they had already been paid, so it didn’t matter. It was great to see that the band appreciated that we had paid to see them play so they had to get it right. Musically they were very tight and probably the most professional band I have seen, without the arrogance that usually goes with that. I hope the rest of the tour and album sales continues to go well for them, and that we see them in the U.K. again very soon. Thanks for such a great show. Kelly. Xx.” Thanks for the mail Kelly. Glad you had a good time.. although to be fair, it was Type O Negative, so how could you not?!…”

Let’s see…first Ill Nino update of the day was all about the new boys – guitarist Ahrue and percussionist Danny…second Ill Nino update was about the band’s upcoming photo shoot and video shoot. And on the third update, it’s about the release and getting back on the road. Ill Nino’s sophomore release – titled Confession – is currently slated for a late September street date. However, the video which is to be shot in early July – for the track “How Can I Live” – actually has ties to the upcoming August soundtrack release for the horror flick Freddy vs Jason. “How Can I Live,” in fact, is slated to be the first single off this soundtrack. So, August brings the first Ill Nino track and September is currently to bring their full new album. What else might August bring? Hell, it might bring what Ill Nino is most best known for: TOUR. Yes, quite possibly the hardest working band on the road last time out (numerous countries multiple times over extended periods on the road) could be hitting the road as soon as August. What to expect? “The same beating (fans) got the first time around,” laughs Chavarri. “We can’t wait to get on the road with the new guys. We’ve been rehearsing every day for the past two weeks and it sounds better than ever. We can’t to get back out there in August.”

The previous Ill Nino news briefing told of new members Ahrue (guitar) and Danny (percussion). This Ill Nino briefing tells of new photos and a new video (maybe even two). This Saturday (June 28) if you should happen to be in New York, keep your eyes peeled for Ill Nino in the streets (shouldn’t be hard to miss). On said day they will be getting all dolled up for the photoshoot for their upcoming album, titled Confession. Exact shooting spots? Not sure…some in a studio, some up in Spanish Harlem, and some…some still to be determined. And then, come July 8th out in LA, a new Ill Nino video will be shot. The video will be for the track “How Can I Live’…which, by the way, is slated to be the first single off the Freddy vs Jason soundtrack (August 11th release date). The video will be directed by Martin Weisz – former video credits include work with Korn and Puff Daddy (or the man formerly known as Puff Daddy) – and there actually might be two different versions of the video made. True.

Last month, whilst Ill Nino was elbow deep in the recording of their sophomore Roadrunner release, we told that percussionist Roger Vasquez and guitarist Marc Rizzo amicably parted ways with the band…Marc, of course, sticking around to record the new album – currently titled ‘Confessions’. Well, Ill Nino is pleased to announce that it has found new members in former Machine Head guitarist Ahrue Luster (who joins the band after a stint with Sacramento band, Juggernaut) and ex-point4hope/God Is I drummer, Danny Couto (now Ill Nino percussionist). “It’s a great new start,” says Chavarri. “Everyone in the band feels amazing about the two new guys and we can’t wait to get out on the road and fuck shit up.” Did You Know? Ahrue has been friends with Ill Nino for quite some time now, as they previously toured the U.S. and Europe together back when Ahrue was in Machine Head. True. Biggest reason for tagging Ahrue as the new guitarist? “From the first rehearsal…he fit in immediately,” tells Chavarri. The band tried out a half dozen guitarists, but chose Ahrue because – simply put – he was ‘the best.’ As Dave describes, “The tightest player and the person who most fit in with the Ill Nino sound.” And speaking of fitting with the Ill Nino sound, the band touts the other newbie Danny Couto as an “amazing percussionist.” Did You Know, pt I? Danny actually played all the Latin and Tribal percussion on the upcoming new record. True. Did You Know, pt II? Like Ahrue, Danny too has been a friend of the band for years. In fact, he actually came out of the same band that bred Jardel (point4hope). It’s true. Ahrue, Danny…welcome to camp Ill Nino.

Here’s a bit for you: Dez Fafara’s new project Deathride is no more…well, it is no longer called ‘Deathride.’ Here forward, it shall now be known as DevilDriver. What’s in a name? More to come on Dez’s new project, DevilDriver.

We’re pleased to announce that the Murderdolls will be making an instore appearance on Wednesday July 9th at: PMT (Professional Music Technology) 136 Lawley Middleway, Birmingham. B4 7XX From 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Store Tel: 0121 359 5056

Channel flicking again? Looking for something cool to watch? Search no more, for currently on Kerrang! TV and Scuzz you can request the following cool videos: KERRANG! TV (Sky channel 454) * Murderdolls – White Wedding (#853) * Stone Sour – Inhale(#854) * Slipknot – Left Behind (#289) * Theory Of A Deadman – Make Up Your Mind (#321) * Chimaira – Down Again (#326) SCUZZ (Sky channel 471) * Machine Head – The Blood The Sweat The Tears (Live) * Soulfly – live clips & video clips talking to the band * Type O Negative – My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend * Chimaira – Down Again * Stone Sour – Inhale * Stone Sour – Get Inside * Spineshank – Synthetic * Murderdolls – Dead In Hollywood …and also… on Discuzzed from 10pm-5am * Slipknot – Wait & Bleed * Dry Kill Logic – Nightmare

Timed to co-incide with their co-headlining dates with Stone Sour, the Murderdolls are releasing a special edition of their debut album on July 21st featuring a blistering 6 bonus studio tracks, including new single ‘White Wedding’. Also included are the videos for ‘White Wedding’ and the classic ‘Dead In Hollywood'(featuring Marilyn Manson) plus all-new artwork. The full tracklisting is as follow: 1. SLIT MY WRIST 2. TWIST MY SISTER 3. DEAD IN HOLLYWOOD 4. LOVE AT FIRST FRIGHT 5. PEOPLE HATE ME 6. SHE WAS A TEENAGE ZOMBIE 7. DIE MY BRIDE 8. GRAVE ROBBING U.S.A. 9. 197666 10. DAWN OF THE DEAD 11. LET’S GO TO WAR 12. DRESSED TO DEPRESS 13. KILL MISS AMERICA 14. B-MOVIE SCREAM QUEEN 15. MOTHERFUCKER, I DON’T CARE 16. Crash Crash * 17. Hit And í¢ä‰åŒ_* 18. Let’s Fuck * 19. I Take Drugs * 20. White Wedding * 21. I Love To Say Fuck * 22.Dead In Hollywood (Video)* 23.White Wedding (Video)* 24. Love At First Fright (Video)* * Bonus track. You can catch the band live this July… July 7th Cardiff, Uni. July 8th Nottingham Rock City * July 9th Birmingham Academy * July 10th Glasgow Barrowland * July 11th Manchester Apollo * July 12th Brixton Academy * * With Stone Sour