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Virginia-based melodic tech-death metal masters, Arsis, started tracking drums for their fifth full-length release on June 7th with new drummer/longtime session member, Shawn Priest. The album is being tracked at Audiohammer Studios in FL with producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Deicide). The follow up to their 2010 release Starve For The Devil is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2012 release via Nuclear Blast Records. "I am so pleased with the way this album is coming together," commented founding guitarist and vocalist James Malone. "I know we all have put ourselves into this recording and I am sure this will be reflected in the end product. Noah and I did more pre-production for the album than any other Arsis recording, Now, I just have to remember all the parts I tracked for the demos." Bassist Noah Martin added: "Shawn's in the thick of tracking drums right now. We lost a little bit of time because of a tropical storm but wasn't too detracting. The album ...

Jamie XX is going it alone! Well, for the moment anyway. Check out details of his solo tour within...

Southern California's dominating hardcore unit Xibalba have confirmed the details of their highly anticipated forthcoming sophomore LP, Hasta La Muerte. Xibalba's debut LP "Madre Mia Gracias Por Los Dias" -- released in 2011 via LP by A389 Recordings and later on CD by Southern Lord -- combined with a relentless touring schedule for the past two years, have earned Xibalba the utmost respect from hardcore and metal fans worldwide. After officially signing with Southern Lord late last year, the time for the band's first official release for the label to be unleashed grows near.

Handguns have announced their debut full-length, 'Angst,' will be out September 25 via Pure Noise Records.

Pop-punk trailblazers Cartel have been revered and praised for their refreshing take on the genre. In a storied career spanning 2 EPs and 3 full-length albums including the now classic ‘Chroma’, Cartel has firmly cemented themselves atop of the rock world. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the Atlanta based quartet following the departure from their label and a subsequent lineup change. Rejuvenated and inspired as an independent act, Cartel released their latest EP ‘In Stereo’ which “ Showcases a new fire ignited under the band” Alternative Press 4/ 5, with AbsolutePunk declaring “This EP will be blasting in stereos for months to come”. Prior to their return to Australia this September, Cartel will be bunkered down in the studio working on their fourth full length, giving Australian fans the first opportunity to hear new material, as well as all the classics. As front-man Will Pugh enthuses, “We are more than ecstatic to be heading back to Australia". Joining the bill will b...

Energetic British rock band I Am Giant (featuring members of Blindspott) have announced an Australian tour beginning in June and finishing in July, 2012.

In the metal world, Gojira command respect. The genre blending quartet from Bayonne, France have continually impressed with masterful technical prowess and a level of innovation that is rarely seen in the music of today. 2005 release From Mars To Sirius and 2008's The Way Of All Flesh garnered unanimous praise from critics and metal fans alike and earned them support slots with some of the biggest namesin metal. Now we are looking down the barrel of album number four L'Enfant Sauvage, French for  'The Wild Child'  which hits the stores on June 26th. Chatting to Killyourstereo is the band's whirlwind drummer Mario Duplantier who talks about the new album, the band's move to Roadrunner and their recent Australian debut.

The sickeningly talented winners of the 2011 Triple J Unearthed High Snakadaktal release their new track 'Dance Bear'.