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Starkweather Have A Deathwish

Submitted News reports: Deathwish Inc. has added seminal Philadelphia outfit Starkweather to their roster. According to the label, "We are proud to announce that Deathwish Inc. is now the label home to Philadelphia's legendary Starkweather. Arguably one of the most important and influential bands in heavy music, we are truly honored to be working with Starkweather on a variety of upcoming releases."

Meanwhile, the band has provided the following details: "It's been a long four years since our last release. In that time we've been to Europe, played some spectacular and not so spectacular shows in the States, and have written over two albums worth of new material in the bunker. After fulfilling a contractual obligation, we're finally ready to announce that we've signed with Jacob Bannon's Deathwish Inc. With a nearly two decade relationship, this union seemed like the next logical step for the sometimes difficult and idiosyncratic guys in Starkweather. Having known us for as long as he has, Jake is well aware of how obstinate, eccentric, and protective we are of what we do.

"Our first release on Deathwish will be a split release with the colossal Overmars from France. Our contributions to the album are 'Armed Memory,' a seven and a half minute long jagged and aggressive song in the vein of 'Machine Rhythm Confessional' from Croatoan and the second song 'Nightmare Factory,' a Black Sabbath by way of Fear Of God meeting Ved Buens Ende dirge that courses nearly 14 minutes. 'Nightmare' was planned to appear on Croatoan but the version we recorded was subpar and thusly shelved. Both songs for the split were recorded October 11-13 at DeadVerse Studio in Union City, New Jersey under the unflinching eye of Alap Momin. Both songs are dense, claustrophobic, and evoke the paranoia that fueled their writing; containing layer upon layer of guitar, vocals that ebb and flow with the twisting rhythmic passages, and the near telekinetic foundation of the Rosa brothers backline. As a nerdy side note, there was no click track, no beat detective, and no vocal tuning; the drum tracks are one continuous take with us playing together in the live room. A release date and other specifics will be announced soon. - more on this story

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Artillery Add Dates

MMP reports: Artillery, one of the best thrash metal bands around, returned in June with a brand new studio album.

"When Death Comes" is their first studio release since the 1999's "B.A.C.K"!

As part of the promotional campaign for the album, the band will be touring Europe this Autumn. They've just confirmed new dates in Hungary, Switzerland and Slovenia - more on this story

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Sinister's Prophecies Denied Again

MMP reports: Metal Mind Productions will release Sinister's "Prophecies Denied" CD on 21st September in Europe and 1st December in USA (via MVD). Digipak edition is limited to 1000 copies.

Sinister, one of the most underrated death metal acts ever to emerge on the 90's metal scene. In 1988 they began their quest for metal annihilation, recording several demos and EPs which slowly paved the way for future success. Today, after releasing eight LPs, Sinister can stand proudly next to such giants as Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel and Death - their music is a sheer definition of death metal destruction.

In 2006 Sinister visited Poland to play a very special concert in Warsaw. The band's outstanding performance that night was captured on film and released as their first ever DVD - "Prophecies Denied". Today this material is available in an audio version. - more on this story

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The Jakes Ink With Roadrunner

Road Runner reports: Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce its latest worldwide signing, The Jakes.

Hailing from Newport Beach, CA, the 5 piece band has been making music together since high school. Influenced by Kings of Leon, The Strokes and My Morning Jacket, among others, the band has crafted its own unique "sun-soaked indie rock" sound.

Having grown together musically for several years, The Jakes self- released the Shake My Hand EP in 2008. They have shared bills with The Whigs, Ghostland Observatory and Kings of Leon. - more on this story

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Ignore The Digital Deluxe Cribs

Filter reports: Ignore The Ignorant, the latest record from indie-punk upstarts, The Cribs, is now available for pre-order via iTunes.

The record, which has already earned an 8/10 from NME and 4 stars from Q Magazine overseas, can be purchased in two different configurations, standard and deluxe, starting NOW.

The deluxe version, which is an iTunes exclusive, will feature an additional 20 live tracks recorded at The Ritz in Manchester, England earlier this year. - more on this story

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Katatonia Set November Release

PR reports: Swedish Progressive Metal act, Katatonia, is set to release their latest album, Night is the New Day, on November 10th via Peaceville Records.

The album, from one of Europe's premier Progressive bands, Night is the New Day is the follow up to Katatonia's groundbreaking 2006 release, The Great Cold Distance. It is their eighth studio album to date.

The band is currently finishing up mixing the new record in their hometown of Stockholm. Although Night is the New Day is Katatonia's eighth album, they still continue to challenge themselves musically, always looking for ways to take their distinct, melancholy sound a step further. - more on this story

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Shadows Fall To Let It Rock On TV

PR reports: Shadows Fall will make a special guest appearance on the brand new Fuse TV show "Let It Rock" Monday August 31st at 7:00 pm EST.

The band talks about their forthcoming album Retribution and they also show the music video for their first single off of the album "Still I Rise".

Let it Rock premiered Monday, August 3rd at 7:00 pm EST Fans can get the inside track on all things rock with Fuse's brand new weekly series, "Let It Rock." - more on this story

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Desolate Ways Preview

PR reports: Brazilian metallers Desolate Ways finished their third studio album, which was produced by Roger "Earth" Fingle (Blood Tears, Seduced by Suicide).

The album will be released in Brazil late this year by Die Hard Records (Impellitteri, UDO, Annihilator, Imago Mortis, Magician, Chris Caffery).

Meanwhile, the band posted online a new single, which presents "Regret", the second track of the forthcoming album. The download is available at - www.desolateways.com

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. First Look: Jupiter One

Jupiter One has a sound that is simultaneously familiar and creatively diverse. When a bands founders meet while working together in the traveling circus, any partnership formed is bound to be creatively jarring. - Read the full First Look: Jupiter One review

.... Gnaw Their Tongues - An Epiphanic Vomiting of Blood

"Symphony of Horror" is the best description for the dark forces working within this CD. Over the course of the album's 46 minutes, Gnaw Their Tongues produces a lurching, hallucinogenic wall of sound teetering between bleakness and beauty. - Read the full Gnaw Their Tongues - An Epiphanic Vomiting of Blood review

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