On the March,30 Progress FM will suspend its broadcast due to mourning for the victims of the terrorist act that occurred on the March,29 in Moscow and killed at least 38 people.
Photo by Times, Rian, Interfax, AP
Deathbringer posted the dates of SPREADING HUMANICIDE TOUR 2010 on its MySpase blog
Swedish progressive death metal act Opeth have been confirmed to perform at the Paaspop Festival, which takes place on April 3rd and 4th, 2010. More information on the festival can be found at this location. Opeth’s upcoming tour dates are as follows:
3/30 2010 Cirkus Stockholm
4/1 2010 Lichtburg Essen
4/3 2010 Bataclan (SOLD OUT) Paris
4/4 2010 Paaspop Festival Schijndel
4/5 2010 Royal Albert Hall London
4/7 2010 Terminal 5 New York, New York
4/9 2010 The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
6/12 2010 Sweden Rock Festival Sölvesborg
Montreal progressive death metal act AUGURY is seeking a drummer for its upcoming tour with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, OBSCURA and HATESPHERE. The trek will run from February 24 to March 24. Interest parties can contact the group at info@augurymetal.com.
Drummer Antoine Baril announced his departure from AUGURY last November. He stated at the time, “Some personal and professional reasons made multiple touring impossible for me at the moment.” He added, “I wish all the best for AUGURY because those wonderful guys are making incredibly good music. I will never forget those memorable shows and I would like to thank everyone for their support on the road everywhere we’ve been on tour.”
AUGURY’s first new album in five years, “Fragmentary Evidence”, was released internationally on Nuclear Blast and has been licensed for release at home in Canada through Goodfellow/Sonic Unyon.
Swedish progressive death metallers Opeth have announced they will perform at the Sweden Rock Festival, which is set to take place from June 9th – 12th, 2010 in Solvesborg. More information on the festival can be found at this location. Opeth also have the following upcoming tour dates:
3/30 2010 Cirkus Stockholm
4/1 2010 Lichtburg Essen
4/3 2010 Bataclan (SOLD OUT) Paris
4/5 2010 Royal Albert Hall London
4/7 2010 Terminal 5 New York, New York
4/9 2010 The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
New Jersey progressive metal band EAST OF THE WALL will be embarking on a month-long tour to Austin’s South By Southwest festival this March along with Goes Cube. EOTW will be touring in support of their recently released split EP with Rosetta and Year Of No Light, on Translation Loss Records. The band will also be road testing new material from their forthcoming record “Ressentiment,” which will see a release through Translation Loss this summer.
The tentative routing is as follows. Dates and venues are still “TBA” and cities are subject to change. Anyone who can be of assistance in helping to book a show in or near one of these cities can contact the band directly via email: band(at)eastofthewall(dot)com:
3/05/2010 – New York, NY
3/06/2010 – Philadelphia, PA
3/07/2010 – Washington, DC
3/08/2010 – Raleigh, NC
3/09/2010 – Savannah, GA
3/10/2010 – Jacksonville, FL
3/11/2010 – Orlando, FL
3/12/2010 – Tampa, FL
3/13/2010 – Tallahassee, FL (no Goes Cube)
3/14/2010 – Birmingham, AL (no Goes Cube)
3/15/2010 – Baton Rouge, LA
3/16/2010 – Houston, TX
3/17-20/2010 – Austin, TX (SXSW)
3/21/2010 – Dallas, TX
3/22/2010 – Kansas City, MO
3/23/2010 – Iowa City, IA
3/24/2010 – Madison, WI
3/25/2010 – Chicago, IL
3/26/2010 – Indianapolis, IN
3/27/2010 – Columbus, OH
January, the 6th. Moscow. Death-core/death-metal concert organized by Evil Sound Concerts took place in Plan B club. Russian bands Ease Of Disgust and Sumatra played, as well as Americans Carnifex. Unfortunately, the event headliner, The Faceless, could not reach Moscow.
The Faceless and Sumatra are bands in Progress.FM format. It is a pity that they failed to act together.
The Faceless is a prospective tech death metal band from Encino, California. It was founded in 2004. The first album Akeldama was recorded in 2006. After that band started touring with such monsters of technical death as Necrophagist and Nile. Second album, Planetary Duality (2008), had reached 119 line in Billboard 200, which is often shows the popularity of performers in the U.S.
Sumatra is Moscow progressive / death metal / hardcore band. It was founded in 2005. The first EP entitled “The Sixth Circle” was released in 2008. Line-up had changed many times and the last change was made before presentation of the album “Heliocratic Infinity”. The band got into the rotation of Progress.FM in late 2009.
I will not particularly talk about the club – it was normal. Not as big as it was needed for such number of visitors. Sound was nice, illumination too.
The crowd consisted of mixture of all -core, hip-hop, emo and other styles. Metallers with the traditional trappings (even long haired) were in minority. Death f *** ing metal, as was written on t-shirts of some guys.
Sumatra performed perfectly well. Two singers, one completed another and both sang growlings and screaming. Their tones of voices were much alike. Lead guitarist sang clear vocal part a couple of times, but that was not enough to understand how its general impact on music. Stage was cramped for 6 people, musicians played almost elbow to elbow.
In the middle of the set, the “Heliocratic Infinity” disc was raffled off. Two volunteers were suggested to “compete” for it. In Slam-battle the friendship gained a victory, but the disc got only one of the guys.
Ease Of Disgust.were next on the stage. Played smoothly and harmoniously. Teamwork was evident even in the movements – if shake the heads, then synchronously. It always looks cool.
We had to wait the Americans Carnifex for a long time while they tuned drum kit. Why don’t musicians use pit-stop tactics from the Formula One? When the previous band finished playing, technical team rushes at equipment, replaces hats for 15 seconds, stucks in the guitar cords, checks the sound and – Rock and Roll!
Carnifex – deathcore band from California. Founded in 2005. In the same year released their first EP, and two demos in the next year. The first album “Dead In My Arms” was released in 2007, after which the band went on tour with Emmure, Whitechapel, etc. One year later there came another album, “The Diseased and The Poisoned”.
Carnifex were wise. Vocalist Scott Lewis have not arrived on the scene, while guitarist Ryan Gundmunds did not show him that everything is configured. Then he ran to the scene, and it became clear who is “Daddy” immediately. Pro can be found already on the timbre of the voice when he talks to the audience. He speaks loudly and clearly, waiting for feedback. It is even should be said about his hair – it was short, but with one side long bangs, or even forelock. Lewis made typical “nervous” movements threw it back during the whole concert. This wrench complemented standard artistic gestures, which he knew well too. A++ for the performance.
During their show, Carnifex had probably the best sound. This, perhaps, depended on their good equipments in many. Powerful and dense sound of guitars, absolutely regular kick, dynamic, high tempo. And haunting screams “Hell Chose Me” – the words from the new song, which will be released on the self-titled album in February.
After the Carnifex show, it was announced that The Faceless had been unable to fly to Moscow from Germany. The crowd was disappointed, despite the apologises from the band leader and guitarist Michael Keane and the objective reasons of what happened.
Although Sumatra did not play on the same stage with The Faceless, let’s wish them good luck. Guys played well for almost an hour. I hope that they got stage experience, which will help them to climb to the progressive metal Olympus.
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Photo: Alena Belan
Washington DC progressive instrumental band ANIMALS AS LEADERS, the solo project of 7- and 8-string guitar virtuoso Tosin Abasi, has announced dates in January and February supporting VEIL OF MAYA, along with CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT and PERIPHERY. This marks the second tour for the former REFLUX axe man’s new project.
The tour dates are as follows:
1/29 – East Ridge, TN @ The Warehouse
1/30 – Nashville, TN @ The Muse
1/31 – Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone Cafe
2/02 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
2/05 – Albuquerque, NM @ Warehouse 508
2/06 – Mesa, AZ @ UB’s
2/07 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Whisky
2/17 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
2/18 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
2/19 – Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes
2/20 – South Bend, IN @ Elva’s
Abasi commented, “”We’re very excited to be touring with Veil of Maya again and to be joined by Periphery couldn’t make us happier!”
Swedish progressive metal act, Katatonia, has announced a contest in conjunction with Omerch Ltd. to celebrate the Winter Solstice, the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, when “night becomes the new day.”
Fans can visit the band’s official site between Dec. 21 and Jan. 4 and answer the Katatonia trivia questions for a chance to win one of five Katatonia prize packs, each including a copy of the band’s latest release, Night is the New Day, along with autographed memorabilia, merch, and more. One grand prize winner will win a copy of Night Is The New Day Swedish edition and vinyl edition, a signed poster, a hoodie, and two tee shirts of choice. The deadline for entries is Jan. 4, and the winners will be picked at random from all correct submissions.
Along with the contest, the band has posted a stream of the track, “Ashen,” which, until now, could only be found on the Swedish edition of Night is the New Day.
Katatonia’s eighth studio album, Night is the New Day, is in stores now on Peaceville Records. The band will hit the road in support of Night is the New Day in March, headlining the “New Night Over Europe” tour.
Mar 3, 2010 – Hamburg, Germany – Logo
Mar 4, 2010 – Cologne, Germany – Luxor
Mar 5, 2010 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Doornroosje
Mar 6, 2010 – Amstelveen, Netherlands – P60
Mar 7, 2010 – Vosselaar, Belgium – Biebop
Mar 9, 2010 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy 3
Mar 10, 2010 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City Basement
Mar 11, 2010 – London, UK – Garage
Mar 12, 2010 – Prestatyn, UK – Hammerfest II
Mar 13, 2010 – Cardiff, UK – Barfly
Mar 14, 2010 – Wolverhampton, UK – Little Civic
Mar 15, 2010 – Luxemburg, Luxemburg – Kulturfabrik
Mar 16, 2010 – Paris, France – Noveau Casino
Mar 17, 2010 – Niort, France – Camij
Mar 18, 2010 – Barcelona, Spain – Apolo 2
Mar 19, 2010 – Madrid, Spain – Ramdall
Mar 22, 2010 – Lyon, France – CCO Villeurbanne
Mar 23, 2010 – Solothurn, Switzerland – Kofmehl
Mar 24, 2010 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
Mar 25, 2010 – Rome, Italy – Alpheus
Mar 26, 2010 – Cervia, Italy – Rockplanet
Mar 27, 2010 – Ljublana, Slovenia – Gala Hala
Mar 28, 2010 – Wien, Austria – Szene
Mar 29, 2010 – Budapest, Hungary – Dürer Kert
Mar 30, 2010 – Prague, Czech – Exit Chmelnice
Mar 31, 2010 – Krakow, Poland – Rotunda
Apr 1, 2010 – Warsaw, Poland – Stodola
Apr 2, 2010 – Berlin, Germany – Lido
Apr 3, 2010 – Bochum, Germany – Zeche
Apr 4, 2010 – Leipzig, Germany – Conne Island
Apr 5, 2010 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
Apr 6, 2010 – Munich, Germany – Backstage
Apr 10, 2010 – Thessaloniki, Greece – Principle Club Theater
Apr 11, 2010 – Athens, Greece – Gagarin 205
Swedish progressive metal titan, Katatonia, has announced dates for a headlining European run, to kick off this spring. The “New Night Over Europe” tour will begin in Germany on March 3rd, and will hit over 30 cities, spanning across 14 countries, before wrapping up in early April. More details will be released in the coming weeks.
The “New Night Over Europe” tour is Katatonia’s first tour in support of their eighth studio album, Night is the New Day, which released last month on Peaceville Records. The new record debuted in the US at #35 on the Billboard Indie Chart, doubling the first week sales of their highly acclaimed 2006 release, The Great Cold Distance.
Head over to the Katatonia mini-site, www.NightIsTheNewDay.com to see the brand new music video for “Day and then the Shade”. Another track off Night is the New Day, “Forsaker”, can be streamed on the band’s official MySpace page.