"Bonded By Baloff" On-Track To Be A Sold-Out Event

For those who were either born too late or living in the wrong part of the world while music which has now become legendary was exploding from the Bay Area’s thrash metal scene in the early-to-mid 1980s, here’s your second chance to re-live history.

With a very special All Ages show marking the 10-year anniversary of former EXODUS singer Paul “Pavel” Baloff’s passing, “Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance” will take place at the Oakland Metro Operahouse on Saturday, February 4^th, 2012 and features the evening’s headliners EXODUS plus POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, HEATHEN, and MAD AT SAM on the Main Stage.  Playing the Second Stage are ANGERHEAD, MUDFACE, THE VENTING MACHINE, HELLFIRE, and HYSTERIA.

The evening is well on its way to being a SOLD-OUT event and may very well turn into the second installment of the recent Bazillion Points book Murder in the Front Row (which can be purchased here), so don’t miss out!

Of the event, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has previously stated:

"[We] knew it was high time we do something special to remember the legend of Paul Baloff, so we decided to put together a show the Bay Area will not soon forget.  There are some nice surprises in store as well!  It will be ten years and two days since the thrash world lost one of its greatest frontmen ever, and we will always make sure his memory lives on and is never forgotten. Long live The Destroyer!”

Advanced tickets for “Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance” can be purchased at this location.

Visit EXODUS online at www.facebook.com/EXODUSATTACK, www.myspace.com/EXODUS, www.YouTube.com/exodus, and www.twitter.com/_exodus.

Visit FORBIDDEN online at www.facebook.com/FORBIDDENOFFICIAL, twitter.com/ForbiddenMetal, and www.myspace.com/FORBIDDENOFFICIAL.

Exodus & Forbidden Members Comment On Paul Baloff Tribute

EXODUS and FORBIDDEN are just two of the bands from the now infamous Bay Area thrash metal scene who will be performing at the special show marking the 10-year anniversary of former EXODUS singer Paul “Pavel” Baloff’s passing. “Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance” will take place Saturday, February 4^th, 2012 at the Oakland Metro Operahouse.

States guitarist Gary Holt of EXODUS:

"With February 2nd being the 10 year anniversary of Paul's passing, the band knew it was high time we do something special to remember the legend of Paul Baloff, so we decided to put together a show the Bay Area will not soon forget. We've pulled some of the Bay's finest for this, bands who knew and shared many a stage and drink with Pavel.  There are some nice surprises in store as well!  It will be ten years and two days since the thrash world lost one of its greatest frontmen ever, and we will always make sure his memory lives on and is never forgotten. Long live The Destroyer!”

FORBIDDEN guitarist & founding member Craig Locicero adds:

“Everyone in FORBIDDEN is honored to have been asked by Gary and EXODUS to play this show marking the 10th anniversary of Paul Baloff’s crazy fucking life!  I witnessed his insanity first-hand at the Mabouhay Gardens and Ruthie’s Inn.  As EXODUS got bigger, Paul got crazier - in a good way.  It was genius at work.  He was the mold that all thrash frontmen cut themselves from, but he was also a pretty damn sweet guy.  Always kind to those he liked, he'd be in the front row at FORBIDDEN gigs screaming things like ‘Why does it have to be so heavy?’ and my favorite, ‘Heavier than time!’  I'm laughing just typing this!

“At his memorial, I saw people I hadn’t seen in years. So much love, so many laughs. It made me happy in some strange way just to see that kind of respect displayed for Paul.  We all really loved him.  Luckily his legend has returned with a vengeance… and hey, Paul, you did it: You’ve become heavier than time!”

The Main Stage line-up for “Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance” includes: EXODUS, POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, HEATHEN, and MAD AT SAM.

Playing the Second Stage are: ANGERHEAD, MUDFACE, THE VENTING MACHINE, HELLFIRE, and HYSTERIA.

Advanced tickets can be purchased at this location.

Visit EXODUS online at www.facebook.com/EXODUSATTACK, www.myspace.com/EXODUS, www.YouTube.com/exodus, and www.twitter.com/_exodus.

Visit FORBIDDEN online at www.facebook.com/FORBIDDENOFFICIAL, twitter.com/ForbiddenMetal, and www.myspace.com/FORBIDDENOFFICIAL.

Cerebral Bore Confirmed For UK's Hammerfest

Scottish death metalers CEREBRAL BORE have been confirmed for next year's Hammerfest at Pontins in Prestatyn, UK, which takes place from March 15th - 18th, 2012.

CEREBRAL BORE are among the latest groups to be confirmed for the festival, joining the likes of ANTHRAX, SKINDRED, EXODUS, AMON AMARTH, LAWNMOWER DETH and more.  The band will be performing on Saturday, March 17th at 14:00 on the Second Stage.

CEREBRAL BORE guitarist PAUL MCGUIRE comments:

"Finally we get to cross it off the list... To play at a Pontins holiday park!  Supporting Anthrax is also a bonus, but it comes second... Not even a close second to the Pontins-induced excitement we are all feeling right now!"

For more Hammerfest information and to get tickets, head to http://www.hammerfest.co.uk

See CEREBRAL BORE live on tour this December at the following shows:

CEREBRAL BORE w/ SCORDATURA, LACERATION
Dec. 01 - Sunderland, UK - The Borough
Dec. 02 - Birmingham, UK - Scruffy Murphy's
Dec. 03 - Derby, UK - The Old Bell
Dec. 04 - Cardiff, UK - Bogiez

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/cb_dec11.jpg

CEREBRAL BORE's debut album, MANIACAL MISCREATION, is out now worldwide.  Get the CD in Europe at http://j.mp/eO2FYH or in North America at http://j.mp/jOTneO

MANIACAL MISCREATION is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/rP2K6Q

Watch CEREBRAL BORE's music video for the track, "Maniacal Miscreation", at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG46oJBGhNg

The official CEREBRAL BORE app is available now for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.  The app includes the entire MANIACAL MISCREATION album to listen to, as well as the latest band news, photos, videos, tour dates and more.

Download the free app now at http://bit.ly/nQV2rF

Get more CEREBRAL BORE news and info at:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cerebral-bore/192210687462914
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/cerebralbore2
Twitter - http://twitter.com/Cerebralbore2
Tumblr - http://cerebralbore.tumblr.com

Sepultura Announces Line-Up Change

Brazil’s triumphant heavy metal export, Sepultura, has announced the addition of drummer, Eloy Casagrande, to its arsenal of world-class musicians, replacing Jean Dolabella as the band’s full-time percussionist.

The 20-year-old drum prodigy from Sao Paulo, Brazil, who won the Modern Drummer Undiscovered Drummer Contest as a teenager in 2006, is more than eager to begin his career with the veteran metal icon.

“When I got the invitation to join Sepultura, I was in shock,” said Casagrande. “I'm a fan of the band for years; it'll be an honor to play with them.”

Commented guitarist, Andreas Kisser, “I'm sure Eloy will do a great job with Sepultura. He's already a musician who shows a lot of strength and technique, although he's young. We did a rehearsal with him and it was fantastic; he played the old and new material as if he was in the band for a long time. Sepultura will show the world another Brazilian talent on the drums.”

Dolabella, who leaves Sepultura after a five-year run of relentless touring and two studio albums, will depart to focus on personal projects.

“The period we spent with Jean in the band was very positive,” added Kisser. “We’ve recorded two great albums together and did a lot of concerts which will be in Sepultura's history. We only have reasons to thank him for his contribution and energy all these years.”

Sepultura is currently home in Brazil preparing for a European run with Exodus and Destruction, which will kick off later this month. The band is touring in support of its 12th studio album, and Nuclear Blast Records debut, Kairos, which hit stores in July.

Stay tuned for more information on Sepultura.


Sepultura online…
www.facebook.com/sepultura
www.youtube.com/sepulturacombr
www.twitter.com/sepulturacombr
www.myspace.com/sepultura
www.nuclearblastusa.com

Cannibal Corpse And Whitechapel Confirmed For Extreme Fest 2012!

Both CANNIBAL CORPSE and WHITECHAPEL have been confirmed for the brand new festival series Extreme Fest 2012!

Extreme Fest 2012 will take place in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on the following dates:
05-07/07/12 – DE – Hünxe
05-07/07/12 – AT – Henndorf bei Salzburg
05-07/07/12 – CH – t.b.a.

Besides CANNIBAL CORPSE and WHITECHAPEL bands like Exodus, Arkona, Eisregen, Origin, Hellish Crossfire, Eis, Inquisition and Rompeprop have been confirmed. All in all 70 bands will be playing on 2 stages.

Tickets and further info at www.extremefest.eu
Ticket price: € 49,00 (Festivalpass)

CANNIBAL CORPSE has begun recording their twelfth studio album at Sonic Ranch studios in Texas with producer Erik Rutan. The band has spent months writing the album and has recorded at Sonic Ranch in the past, but never with Rutan at the helm. More details on the album, including art, songs, title and more will be revealed in the months to follow. For now, the band is hard at work forging their next death metal offering!

CANNIBAL CORPSE will co-headline the Full Of Hate tour 2012 alongside Polish Extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH.

FULL OF HATE Tour 2012
CANNIBAL CORPSE
+ BEHEMOTH
+ LEGION OF THE DAMNED
+ MISERY INDEX
+ SUICIDAL ANGELS
+ Special Guest (tbc)
09/02/12 - DE – Hamburg - Markthalle
10/02/12 - DE – Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle
11/02/12 - DE – Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
12/02/12 - NL – Enschede - Atak
13/02/12 - FR – Paris - Bataclan
14/02/12 - DE – Saarbrücken - Garage
15/02/12 - CH – Pratteln - Z7
16/02/12 - IT – Milan - Live Club
17/02/12 - AT – Wien - Arena
18/02/12 - DE – München - Backstage
19/02/12 - BE – Antwerpen - Trix
21/02/12 - IT – Bologna - Estragon
22/02/12 - SK – Bratislava - Majestic Music Club
23/02/12 - CZ – Prague - KD Vltavska
24/02/12 - AT – Linz - Posthof
25/02/12 - DE – Geiselwind - Music Hall
27/02/12 - SE – Stockholm - Munchenbryggeriet
28/02/12 - SE – Gothenburg - Traedgarn
29/02/12 - DK - Aarhus - Voxhall
01/03/12 - DE – Berlin - Postbahnhof
02/03/12 - DE – Leipzig - Hellraiser
03/03/12 - DE – Giessen - Hessenhalle
04/03/12 - NL – Tilburg - O13 "Neurotic Deathfest"

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http://www.youtube.com/cannibalcorpse
http://twitter.com/corpseofficial