Overkill Announces "Killfest 2"

OVERKILL have announced a brand new batch of dates aptly dubbed "KILLFEST 2." Supporting will be Belphegor, Aborted, Blackguard, System Divide and Diamond Plate.

The band is currently in the studio gearing up for their next un-titled release due out next year with a one off performance planned on the "70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise."

OVERKILL released "IRONBOUND" in 2010 which charted at 168 on the Billboard Top 200, the bands fastest selling record in 16 years. A video was also filmed a video for "Bring Me The Night" in Brooklyn, NY with director Kevin Custer (HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, SUFFOCATION). View the video here.

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4/20 - Trocadero Theater - Philadelphia PA
4/22 - Lost Horizon - Syracuse NY
4/23 - Screamin WIllie's - Columbus OH
4/24 - Blondie's - Detroit MI
4/25 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago IL
4/26 - Beaumont Club - Kansas City MO
4/27 - Bluebird Theater - Denver CO
4/28 - The Complex - Salt Lake City UT
4/30 - El Corazon - Seattle WA
5/1 - Hawthorne Theater - Portland OR
5/2 - The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco CA
5/3 - Club Nokia - Los Angeles CA
5/5 - Emo's East - Austin TX
5/6 - Trees - Dallas TX
5/8 - The Club at Firestone - Orlando FL
5/9 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale FL
5/10 - The Masquerade - Atlanta GA
5/11 - Jaxx Nightclub - West Springfield VA
5/12 - Best Buy Theater - New York, NY

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Rock My Monkey Tv Interviews Blackguard

Dave Conn steps in to interview the band Blackguard (Mark was taking photos of Sabaton at this moment). Blackguard tour at insane levels and seem to hit my city every month or two. They put on an amazing show and the vocalist has more energy than anyone should.



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The Agonist To Kick-Off Kamelot Tour With New EP

After spending a few months in the studio, melodic death metalers THE AGONIST are ready to hit the road with KAMELOT, ALESTORM, and BLACKGUARD on their imminent North American trek. Unfortunately, lead-guitarist Danny Marino will be unable to join the band on tour, but THE AGONIST will be bringing their friend and ex-THE CATALYST guitarist Justin Deguire to handle rhythm guitar duties while Paco takes over lead guitar in his stead.

For fans that have been patiently waiting for new material from THE AGONIST, this tour will be the first opportunity to get your hands on the band's latest release! Their brand-new "The Escape" EP will be sold exclusively on the road and online at CM Distro for the duration of the tour, and it features two songs from their upcoming full-length album: "Lonely Solipsist" and "The Escape". The only way to get your hands on a physical copy of this limited edition EP is to catch the band on their run with KAMELOT or to order via CM Distro. The EP will also be available in a digital format after the tour-click here to see the album artwork!

Mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILITY, SUICIDE SILENCE), " The Escape" EP will be fans' first taste of what's to come from THE AGONIST's upcoming full-length album. Already tracked and currently being mixed, the album is slated for an early 2012 release via Century Media Records, so stay tuned for more new material from THE AGONIST coming soon!

For fans that can't wait for the album's release, THE AGONIST has now launched an official youtube channel that includes a new webisode with behind-the-scenes footage of the band in the studio and on the road! In this first webisode, THE AGONIST also has a special message for fans regarding their upcoming tour and EP-click the link below to check it out!

http://youtu.be/UdXwbM5k8bM

With a combined view count of over 13 million on Century Media's official youtube (for only four music videos!), one can expect THE AGONIST's online popularity to swell far beyond those staggering numbers with the launch of their own youtube channel. The band will update their youtube channel regularly with new webisodes and exclusive content, so be sure to check back often for the latest videos from THE AGONIST:

http://www.youtube.com/theagonistofficial

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http://twitter.com/theagonist



Tour Dates feat. THE AGONIST with KAMELOT, ALESTORM, BLACKGUARD

8/27 West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
8/28 Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
8/29 Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe's **OFF DATE with ALESTORM, BLACKGUARD**
8/30 New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
8/31 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
9/1 Ottawa, ON @ Maverick's **OFF DATE with ALESTORM, BLACKGUARD**
9/2 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
9/3 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
9/4 Toronto, ON @ MOD Club
9/5 London, ON @ Music Hall **OFF DATE with ALESTORM, BLACKGUARD**
9/6 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
9/7 Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
9/8 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
9/9 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
9/12 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
9/13 Portland, OR @ Peter's Room
9/14 San Francisco CA @ Slim's
9/15 West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues
9/16 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
9/17 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
9/18 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
9/19 Tulsa, OK @ Marquee **OFF DATE with ALESTORM, BLACKGUARD**
9/20 Dallas, TX @ Trees
9/21 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
9/23 Orlando, FL @ The Club At Firestone

Symphony X: Digital Single Now Available

Click to enlarge“The End Of Innocence,” a track off SYMPHONY X’s upcoming album Iconoclast, is now available for purchase as a digital single on Amazon.com & on iTunes.  The single also includes an instrumental version of the track.

Iconoclast is SYMPHONY X’s eighth studio album and will be available in Europe on June 17^th and in North America on June 21^st.  It is the follow-up to 2007’s Paradise Lost, which has sold over 60,000 copies in North America.

Illustrator and film concept artist Warren Flanagan (Watchmen, The Incredible Hulk, 2012) created the artwork for the digital single and the album.  

SYMPHONY X are currently on their North American headlining tour with Boston‘s Powerglove and Montreal’s Blackguard.  The band is playing an extended set for their American and Canadian fans and including material from new album.  Remaining tour dates for are as follows:

05/04/11  Blue Bird Theatre – Denver, CO

05/06/11  El Corazon – Seattle, WA

05/07/11  Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR

05/08/11  The Grand Ballroom – San Francisco, CA

05/10/11  House of Blues – West Hollywood, CA

05/11/11  Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ

05/13/11  Trees – Dallas, TX

05/14/11  Scout Bar – Houston, TX

05/15/11  Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX

05/17/11  The Club at Firestone – Orlando, FL

05/18/11  Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

05/19/11  The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

05/20/11  Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC

05/21/11  Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC

05/22/11  Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA

Click to enlargeThe track listing for the jewel-cased version of Iconoclast is:

01.  Iconoclast

02.  The End Of Innocence

03.  Dehumanized

04.  Bastards Of The Machine

05.  Heretic

06.  Children Of A Faceless God

07.  Electric Messiah

08.  Prometheus (I Am Alive)

09.  When All Is Lost

Click to enlargeThe track listing for the 2-CD Special Edition digi-pak version of Iconoclast – which is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com - is:

CD 1:

01.  Iconoclast

02.  The End Of Innocence

03.  Dehumanized

04.  Bastards Of The Machine

05.  Heretic

06.  Children Of A Faceless God

07.  When All Is Lost

CD 2:

01.  Electric Messiah

02.  Prometheus (I Am Alive)

03.  Light Up The Night

04.  The Lords Of Chaos

05.  Reign In Madness

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Blackguard Set Out On Symphony X Tour

Click to enlargeThe Canadian epic metal outfit, Blackguard, are back stateside for what is promising to be the metal tour of the summer. Returning from their recent European run, Blackguard joins Symphony X and Powerglove to melt faces across the country.

The success of the band’s recent release, Firefight, has gotten people talking, and it’s no wonder; Blackguard has proven they can hold their own with the likes of Deicide, Belphegor, Epica, Nevermore, Suffocation and many more of metal’s heavyweights. This tour is sure to continue their brutal live performance legacy.

Apr 21 Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
Apr 22 New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater
Apr 23 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Apr 25 Montreal,QC @ Métropolis
Apr 26 Quebec City, QC @ Salle Albert-Rousseau
Apr 27 Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
Apr 29 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Apr 30 Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
May 01 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
May 02 St Paul, MN @ Station 4
May 04 Denver, CO  @ Bluebird Theatre
May 06 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
May 07 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
May 08 San Francisco, CA @ Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center
May 09 Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
May 10 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
May 11 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
May 13 Dallas, TX @ Tree's
May 14 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
May 15 San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
May 17 Orlando, FL @ Club at Firestone
May 18 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
May 19 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
May 20 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 Tavern
May 21 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall  May 22 West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
May 23 Trenton, NJ @ Championships w/ Powerglove
*May 24 Kingston, NY @ The Basement
*May 25 Auburn, ME @ Velvet Underground

*headlining

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