Once we laid eyes on Daath‘s video for “Festival Mass Soulform”, we knew they had to be ours. Witness for yourself one of the things that helped get Daath signed to Roadrunner. WATCH the video for the original version of “Festival Mass Soulform” on our official YOUTUBE channel. Click HERE to check it out the album cover for The Hinderers. Daath are touring in the UK this March. Click HERE for dates. The Hinderers hits stores on March 19.

DragonForce guitarist Herman Li is to perform as a special guest at the Ibanez 20th Anniversary JEM, RG and SR show, on Saturday 20th January 2007, at the Key Club in Hollywood. Show lineup: Steve Vai with guests, Paul Gilbert with guests, Between the Buried and Me. Other Ibanez-endorsed artists expected to attend include Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, Sam Totman (DragonForce), Matt Roberts (3 Doors Down), Paul Gray (Slipknot), Dino Cazares, Matt Bachand and Paul Romanko (Shadows Fall).

After Killswitch Engage‘s guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz sustained a serious back injury last weekend, the guys were forced to postpone the London, Bristol and Paris shows, the band have issued the following update: “OK, here’s the deal. Adam and Howard [Jones, vocals] were sick and wanted to do the Brixton show [in London]. Once they got to the club, both got to see the local physician. After both seeing the doc the prognosis was Howard had a chest infection. Adam, however, was doing much much worse. No way he could do the show, and he was immediately ushered to a nearby hospital. After a series of test, it was decided that Adam would need back surgery again í¢ä‰åäó no more shows, no flying home first, no exceptions. “We are pleased to report that he has just left surgery, is doing fine and resting comfortably. Adam and the band appreciate all the messages and concern that everyone has shown. “Concerning the rest of the tour, it will continue with Pete Wichers (ex-SOILWORK) filling in for Adam on guitar. Adam will be missed, but he wants the tour to go on more than the rest of the band so we will try to miss as few shows as possible, and make up as many as we can.” SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

MEGADETH‘s Dave Mustaine is expected to announce that he has signed a deal with Dean Guitars, to develop his new signature-model guitars following his split with ESP Guitars this past fall, at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants). The official announcement will be made on Friday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. and will be broadcast via the official Dean webcast. Mustaine commented in a posting on the MEGADETH‘s official forum: “I have been busy getting to know my new guitar company and developing the new models that will be introduced next week at NAMM. I wish I could tell you what guitar company it is, but I am sworn to secrecy until the unveiling at NAMM. “Those of you industry people (or sneaky Droogs with someone else’s passes), if you are going to be at NAMM, meet me in the lobby of the Anaheim Convention Center at 1:00 pm. next Friday, January, 19th. “At that point, I am going to make the walk to my new guitar home and unveil my new Dave Mustaine Signature Model Guitar by ‘?’ I’m gonna hang out that afternoon for a bit, then on Saturday afternoon for an autograph session and to show off my new guitars. “Those of you that cannot be there, you can see it all broadcasted live just by tuning in to www.megadeth.com! “Hope to see you there or on the webcast!” SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor, has given a 14 minute audio interview with Seattle station 99.9 KISW on their show called “The Men’s Room”, has been posted online at this location (MP3, 14 MB). STONE SOUR are to headline the spring 2007 edition of the J퀌_germeister Music Tour, with SHADOWS FALL along as support. Cities and venues for the trek have been revealed, but exact dates are yet to be confirmed. Corey Taylor said in a statement, “This has been something we have been looking forward to for a very long time. Having done this tour before, I can honestly say it’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced. It’s our time, and we’re coming for you.” SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

Episode 121 of TalkingMetal.com’s “Talking Metal” podcast has been uploaded online. This is part two of their BLACK LABEL SOCIETY special coverage, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John “J.D.” DeServio covers interview topics include Zakk Wylde, Richie Kotzen, Derek Sherinian, Louis “Red” Deutch, and the Bum Bar Bastards. Photos as well as the 45-minute podcast can be downloaded at this location. iTunes users can also subscribe to “Talking Metal” for free atthis location. SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

Congratulations go out to MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn and his wife Genevra on the birth of their second son. Wyatt Lee Flynn was born Sunday, January 14 at 4:10 a.m., weighing in at 8 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring 20 3/4″ tall. The couple also have a two-year-old son, Zander. Machine Head‘s forthcoming album ‘The Blackening‘ is bookmarked for a March release and you can see the cover art here: Flynn has previously told The Gauntlet about the artwork, “It’s a metal carving from the 1500s. Back then they used a lot of crude metal carving images? almost as propaganda. It was kind of like scaring people about going to hell or whatever. A lot of it had to do with devils and death and stuff like that. They were eventually banned for a while. “The cover right now is like a skeleton sitting on a throne with his foot on top of the world and he’s holding up a mirror and the mirror says ‘The mirror which flatters not.’ “The reason we chose that image is that this whole record is like holding up a mirror to ourselves. It’s talking about things that are going on now, but it’s not necessarily specific to this time. “There are two songs that have a pretty strong anti-war sentiment, but it’s not the type of thing that’s just about this war, you know what I mean? It’s not necessarily a concept record in that sense, because the songs don’t all tie together thematically. There isn’t a story being told. I probably would have lost my mind if I would have had to tie all the lyrics together (laughs). It is about holding up a mirror to society.” The final track list appears as follows. 01. Clenching the Fists of Dissent 02. Beautiful Mourning 03. Aesthetics of Hate 04. Now I Lay Thee Down 05. Slanderous 06. Halo 07. Wolves 08. A Farewell to Arms The Machine Head site

For Guitar World’s series Killswitch Engage‘s Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel have recently taped a video lesson of the current single, “My Curse,” and you can watch it in its entirety on the Roadrunner YouTube Channel. Also on our YouTube Channel, there is a ton of RR and user generated clips of all kinds: musical, comical, improbable – sometimes all at once.

MEGADETH‘s new album draws near and Dave Mustaine has offered insight to his feelings: “Let me first say that I have had the most enjoyable experience with Andy Sneap here finishing the record I can’t remember when I had such a pleasant time making a record. It is fast, heavy, melodic, and, of course, controversial, as well as hooky with some unexpected twists. Thanks to all of the engineers on this record Lance, Jeff, Kieran, Ken, Chase, Andy, and whoever I may have forgotten. Thanks to the co-producers Jeff and Andy, and the studios Sarn Hook End, the Steak House, Big Fish, and Backstage Productions. “And then there is my partner Glen Drover [guitar], who is without a doubt going to make many people forget some, if not all of the previous guitarists. Of course I know there are people who love the past and choose to live in it. I do not. “I hear my bassist James Lomenzo and my drummer Shawn Drover playing and it puts a smile on the inside of me for the first time in years. We all can smile on the outside, but the project has satisfied me, and I am completely content deep inside. “I am getting ready to play the last two solos on this record. At that point it will be up to the powers that be to see if we have delivered another masterpiece to you, or if I go get corn rows, and start lip-synching.? ‘United Abominations’ will feature tracks such as: *Sleepwalker *United Abominations *Burnt Ice *Never Walk Alone *Amerikhastan The Megadeth site

Tonight (16th Jan) the Alternative Music Society are holding a special Roadrunner night at The Font Bar, Hertforshire University SU. In addition to pumping out the filthiest shit your brain can absorb without imploding, they will be giving away a ton of RR goodies, including a rare signed Trivium flag. DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Over 18. 8pm-1am CLICK HERE for more info