Relive last weekend… feast your eyes on our photos of Chimaira live at the Download Festival in Donington, in the CHIMAIRA PHOTO GALLERY. Enjoy.

“Download…so where do I start. I guess we will go to the night before, we were 12 hours away and had to play a gig at 10:30. Doesn’t seem like a problem right? Well we had to be at Download at 10am…not good, so we played the gig in Holland, jumped in the bus and drove about 100mph to get there…we made it by the skin of our teeth. We all wake up, play the show, rocked it for about 8-10,000 people and it was the best crowd we have ever played for…no bullshit. The rest of the weekend was spent hanging out with our friends in Mudvayne, Stone Sour, etc…and of course Spineshank. Speaking of them they tore it up the next day, it was so amazing to watch them. After their set we were lucky enough to catch Metallica’s set, wow that was fucking nuts. The rest of the night was spent drinking booze and yes to top it off, we got to hang out with Metallica…yes Metallica…all in all the best weekend of our lives. We are upset we had to cancel the rest of the tour due to Spineshank, but we understand and our hearts are with them. We will be back soon, and I promise it will be before the end of the year… till then cheers!” Mark, Chimaira

Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hickey of Type O Negative have just started a side project with Rob Traynor from Dust To Dust. So far this trio don’t have a name, but they are working on songs for a demo.

Coal Chamber have confirmed the tracklisting for the forthcoming new album called ‘Giving The Devil His Due’. Coal Chamber’s new album, isn’t new at all. In fact, some of the 20 tracks that make up this album were recorded over 5 years ago… and that is what makes this album so special. Not a traditional “B-sides” album, Giving The Devil His Due is instead a collection of songs that traces the sonic growth and breadth of that band of gothic metalmongers that we affectionately call Coal Chamber. Full of remixes (many of them far superior to the originals), demos (dating back from BEFORE the band was even signed), soundtrack recordings AND ONE ALL NEW SONG, “Headstones and the Walking Dead,” this album is a must-have for anyone who has every moshed to the thunderous clamor of “Loco,” gone into overdrive for “Big Truck,” or well, swayed, to the rocking groove of “Sway.” 20 tracks, more than 70 minutes of music and liner notes from the guy that signed them – Giving The Devil His Due gives fans of Coal Chamber everything they were due and more. 1. Headstones And The Walking Dead 2. Big Truck (Hand-On-Wheel Mix) 3. Pig (Original Version) 4. Bradley (Going Postal Mix) 5. Sway (Hypno-Submissive Mix) 6. Not Living (Original Version) 7. Blisters 8. El Cu Cuy (Man-To-Monster Mix) 9. Wishes 10. Apparition 11. Anxiety 12. Save Yourself 13. One Step (Chop Shop Mix) 14. Big Truck (Live) Demos (1994 – 1995): 15. I (3:36) 16. Oddity (4:03) 17. Sway (3:29) 18. Unspoiled (3:36) 19. Loco (3:37) 20. Babbit (2:56)

Many congratulations going out to the Murderdolls, who last night were awarded ‘Best Newcomer’ at the very first Metal Hammer Awards ceremony at the Kentish Town Forum in London. Thanks to all the fans for voting! The band celebrated in style playing a headlining 30-minute set at the Awards, followed by partying the night away at the official Awards after party, held at the Sahara Nights club in Kings Cross. You can read more about the Awards on the Metal Hammer website HERE.

We are sorry to announce that SPINESHANK’s European tour with labelmates Chimaira has been cancelled. One of the members of SPINESHANK is currently suffering bereavement due to the loss of a close family member, thus necessitating the cancellation of the tour. We respectfully request that the band’s privacy in the matter be respected. Both bands offer their sincere apologies to fans and ticket holders. The highly anticipated dates, which were to precede the release of the band’s third album Self Destructive Pattern, will be rescheduled for a later date. Please contact your point of purchase for ticket refunds. ‘Self Destructive Pattern’ will hit the stores on 14th July as planned.

“The money from this show is going right back to my family and friends… I’m gonna buy my parents a house…. a house of COCAINE!” Last night, the Murderdolls took over London burlesque club Madam Jo Jos for a special one hour set at midnight for just 180 people. As well as some red & black attired Murderdolls fans, glamorous transvestites, Soil’s Shaun Glass & Tim King, Prodigy/Flint’s Keith Flint, and Casey Chaos from Amen were in attendance! The “dolls” were certainly on top form… all fetchingly dressed in full drag. Wednesday was sporting a bright pink wig with mirrored shades, a nurses red cross arm cuff, cap, a thigh-high split leather skirt and some rather shredded white tights… which he actually found in the gutter outside his hotel that morning! Why he was in the gutter in the first place, we didn’t ask. If he washed those tights before he wore them, we also didn’t ask. Eric was clad in a tight-fitting black minidress, blonde bombshell wig, and knee high boots, completing the look with fishnets and suspenders. He was later heard after the show, distraught he’d broken his suspender belt. Ben, aka The Ghoul, made his own outfit, creating a white dress with ‘SLUT’ emblazoned across the chest, and a voluminous blue wig – complete with sparkly bits. By the end of the set, the dress was long gone, and Ghoul left the stage clad only in stockings and a PVC thong. Acey dressed to kill in a snug leopard print miniskirt, showing off his legs with co-ordinating red leopard print tights, and a stunning turquoise blue wig. Last but certainly not least, Joey became a glamorous long-haired redhead for the night taking the stage in a teeny green minidress, and seamed fishnets. The night marked the very first ever live performance of forthcoming Murderdolls single ‘White Wedding’, a cover of Billy Idol’s 80’s classic (out July 14th). Not only that, the band treated the audience to some new material including ‘Murder Pie’, ‘I Take Drugs’, and ‘The Devil Made Me Do It’. And with Wednesday declaring, “We know a bunch of songs by people other than ourselves, and we’re just drunk enough to play them…” the band also launched into an awesome cover of the Misfit’s tune ‘Devil’s Whore House’. The full set list was: Murder Pie Kill Ms. America Die My Bride I Take Drugs Dressed To Depress Twist My Sister Slit My Wrist Love At 1st Fright The Devil Made Me Do It People Hate Me Lets Fuck White Wedding (Billy Idol cover) Devil’s Whore House (Misfits cover) 197666 I Love To Say Fuck Dead In Hollywood Wait til you see our photos…. Murderdolls headline the Metal Hammer Awards in London tonight.

Last Saturday, 31st of May at 10:30 PM Junkie XL astonished the city of Amsterdam by doing an illegal live gig from a canal side house. The actual place was kept a secret until the last minute. As everyone needed to gather at the Noordermarkt the crowd started cheering as the place of the ‘Guerilla Gig’ was actually the Noordermarkt itself right in the old centre of Amsterdam! Almost 5.000 (!) people gathered at the Noordermarkt and the party crowd started dancing as soon as Junkie XL played his first tune from the immense PA which was set up at the canal side house. He used 3 floors from the building to thank Amsterdam for the inspiration the city had given him to writing his new album (Radio JXL Broadcast From The Computer Hell Cabin). After the gig Junkie XL thanked the crowd for being there and stated the following “This gig was a protest to the ongoing palling of the city Amsterdam. We did try to set up a surprise gig with approval of the council of the city of Amsterdam but with the strict political climate nothing seems possible anymore”. His new album “Radio JXL: Broadcast From The Computer Hell Cabin” is set for release the 2nd of June 2003. In other Junkie XL news, the very first broadcast of RADIO JXL is set for launch on Tuesday, June 3, at 2pm UK time. Make sure you’re at http://www.radiojxl.com. If you’re not in the UK, those times are as follows: Amsterdam: 3:00pm, June 3, 2003 New York: 9:00am, June 3, 2003 Vancouver: 6:00am, June 3, 2003 Tokyo: 10:00pm, June 3, 2003 Sydney: 11:00pm, June 3, 2003 You can catch Junkie XL live in Europe at: 5-6-2003 Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands 9-6-2003 Pinkpop, Landgraaf, Netherlands 21-6-2003 Eins Live, Dusseldorf, Germany 28-6-2003 Roskilde, Denmark 4-7-2003 Rock The People, Cesky Brod, Czech Republic 5-7-2003 Forest Glade West, Imst / west of Innsbruck, Austria 6-7-2003 CSD Festival, Koln, Germany 19-7-2003 Open Air Dance Fest, vilnius, Lithuania 26-7-2003 MTV Party @ Maslak Park Orman, Istanbul, Turkey 2-8-2003 Dance Valley, Spaarnwoude, Netherlands 8-8-2003 Sonne Mond und Sterne Festival, Saalburg, Germany 15-8-2003 Lovefields, Hamburg, Germany 17-8-2003 Lovefields, Landgraaf, Netherlands 22-8-2003 Centro, Singapore, Singapore 23-8-2003 Indika FM 3rd Birthday / Indoor Tennis, Jakarta, Indonesia 30-8-2003 Pukkelpop Festival, Hasselt, Belgium 6-9-2003 ‘t Paard, Den Haag, Netherlands 29-10-2003 Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands Don’t forget, you can get your free exclusive Junkie XL MP3 by joining his MAILING LIST.

The finished Type O Negative ‘Life Is Killing Me’ CDs are in. And with them, some renamed tracks, a resequencing, and a completely new mix from the previously received promo CDs. Oh, and a rather special embossed slipcase for the limited edition double CD version. Just wait til you see that. The revised track listing is as follows: 1. Thir13teen (previously called Uncle Freddy Died?) 2. I Don’t Wanna Be Me 3. Less Than Zero (<0) 4. Todd's Ship Gods (Above All Things) 5. I Like Goils 6. ...A Dish Better Served Coldly 7. How Could She? 8. Life Is Killing Me 9. Nettie 10. (We Were) Electrocute 11. IYDKMIGTHTKY (Gimme That) 12. Angry Inch 13. Anesthesia 14. Drunk In Paris (previously called Loud And Queer) 15. The Dream Is Dead. Did You Know #1: Backing vocals on 'I Like Goils' were provided by Sal Abruscato, who back in the days of the TON 'Slow, Deep And Hard' & 'The Origin Of The Feces' releases, was the band's drummer. Sal later left Type O Negative and joined Life Of Agony. Did You Know #2: 'Thir13teen' is pasttime music from "The Munsters" television show. True. Did You Know #3: Other backing vocals have been performed by the Bensonhoist Lesbian Choir. 'Life Is Killing Me' out June 16th. Hear 15 tracks HERE.

It’s 3pm Friday afternoon, the day before Download. Frantic phone calls abound between Chimaira’s tour manager, booking agent, and Roadrunner offices. The band are playing a show tonight in Holland, with an onstage time of 10:30pm. Spineshank, tour bus & travelling companions, to play after. Gear to be loaded out after that. Chimaira are set to play Download at 11:10am Saturday morning. It’s a 12 hour trip from Holland. 6pm, Friday. Options being considered: cancelling the show in Holland, cancelling the appearance at Download, moving stage times, taking plane flights and travelling separately, borrowing equipment, getting a police escort… 6:30pm: The club in Holland moves stage times forward, enabling the bands to depart for England that crucial bit earlier. Everyone breathes a sigh of relief. Saturday. It’s just before 10am, day one of the Download Festival at Donington. Chimaira have arrived safe and sound in good time and are shortly to take to the stage for a 30 minute set in the Scuzz tent. The band are twitchy, worrying that their onstage time of 11:10am means everyone will be asleep in their tents, and noone will have got up to watch them play. 15 minutes before stage time, the band peek into the tent, and note there’s maybe 20 people there. 15 minutes later, there’s several thousand. Mark, Chimaira’s singer, is pacing around unable to stay still, and is so nervous he actually vomits before even taking the stage. Cut to 12pm. The band are done. Explosive versions of old & new Chimaira classics have been delivered, and the band are hot, sweaty, and exhilarated. Rob, Chimaira’s guitarist, appears in the guest area with a big ass grin. “Oh. My. God.” he exclaims. “That was the best show I’ve ever had.”