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Ahhnold and Co. are pleased to announce they will no longer need to tear the intestines out of anyone at MySpace’s camp as the site has eagerly agreed to premier the band’s debut music video for the track Get to the Choppa off the multi award winning release Total Brutal. Or at least we told Ahhnold the album has won several awards, including best album to ever be created by an Austrian and best album of the Universe, to ensure he does not leave his headquarters in Sacramento to rip the arms off and beat any of Metal Blade staff with their own limbs. We still can’t get the blood stains out of the carpet from when he brutalized one of our interns for mistakenly referring to the band as Australian Death Machine. Poor Timmy…

That being said, make sure to head over to MySpace Metal on Wednesday September 3rd to check out the video for Get to the Choppa, which will be available exclusively through MySpace. If you don’t there’s a serious change Ahhnold might just beat you until you’re bleeding both internally and externally.

Austrian Death Machine have just been confirmed to play KUPD’s End of Summer Scorcher taking place Saturday, September 20th at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ. This all day music festival will feature two stages with performances by Alice In Chains, Deftones, 5 Finger Death Punch, Theory Of A Deadman, RA, Tantric, Black Stone Cherry, Another Black Day, Austrian Death Machine and more. Doors are at 1pm, show starts at 2pm. For more information head over to KUPD’s site located HERE.

“Ahhnold has taken a break from action movies for quite some time spurring much anticipation of his return to brutality. My friends at KUPD have sped up this process with their support for Ahhnold's band Austrian Death Machine every morning. Now Ahhnold will one-up everyone's expectation and return more brutal than ever combining thrash metal with action inducing live fury for the KUPD End of Summer Scorcher. I'm just excited the Governator let me be a part of all this!” comments Tim Lambesis of Austrian Death Machine

Tickets are on-sale now at all Valley Club Tattoo locations for $42 or online HERE.

Austrian Death Machine’s debut album Total Brutal was released July 22nd via Metal Blade Records.

http://www.myspace.com/austriandeathmachine
http://www.austriandeathmachine.com

Metal Blade Records, MetalSucks.net, and MetalInjection.net team up to bring you the AMON AMARTH VIKING VIDEO CONTEST! Pre-order for ‘Twilight of the Thunder God’

It’s about to get really epic in here. Metal Sucks, Metal Injection and Metal Blade Records are teaming up to give you an awesome Amon Amarth prize package, in celebration of their upcoming release Twilight of the Thunder God, set to be released September 30th, 2008. Upload your best Viking video and win big! One grand prize winner will receive the band’s entire Metal Blade catalog including a copy of their new album Twilight of the Thunder God and the band’s 3-disc DVD Wrath of the Norsemen.

Click here to enter and read the official contest rules.

Last day to enter is Monday, September 30th, and winner will be chosen the following week.

HAVE FUN! Viking horns up!

Don’t forget to pick up Amon Amarth’s upcoming album Twilight of the Thunder God on September 30th. Twilight of the Thunder God will be available as a Multi-panel Digipak (includes the CD and a DVD, which includes 13 live tracks filmed at Summer Breeze 2007 and a 24 page full color booklet, a picture disc, and the SUPER DELUXE FAN LIMITED EDITION BOX (limited to 500 copies in the US. includes 2CD/1DVD, 5 Bobbleheads, Limited Edition comic book, and a 12” X 24” poster). Pre-orders can be purchased through Metal Blade Records online store HERE.

http://www.amonamarth.com/
http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth

Knoxville Tennessee death metalers WHITECHAPEL are set to post the track ‘Eternal Refuge’ off their Metal Blade Records debt This is Exile on their MySpace page Thursday August 28th in conjunction with the bands upcoming headlining run. WHITECHAPEL’s headlining run with focus on markets that were not hit while the band was out with the Summer Slaughter tour this summer. Decibel Magazine & Atticus Clothing Presents the Bang Your Head ‘Til We Raise the Dead Tour features WHITECHAPEL as headliners with support coming from Through the Eyes of the Dead, Impending Doom, and A Different Breed of Killer.

DECIBEL MAGAZINE & ATTICUS CLOTHING PRESENTS the Bang Your Head ‘Til We Raise the Dead Tour w/ WHITECHAPEL, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Impending Doom, and A Different Breed of Killer
08/28 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
08/30 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk w/ Molotov Solution
08/31 San Jose, CA MACLA w/ Molotov Solution
09/01 Fresno, CA The Exit w/ Molotov Solution
09/02 Bakersfield, CA Jerry's Pizza w/ Molotov Solution
09/03 Palmdale, CA Palmdale Vets Hall w/ Molotov Solution
09/04 San Diego, CA Soma w/ Molotov Solution
09/05 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction w/ Molotov Solution
09/06 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction w/ Molotov Solution
09/07 Phoenix, AZ The Brickhouse Theatre w/ Molotov Solution
09/08 Las Vegas, NV Jillians
09/09 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
09/11 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Ballroom
09/12 Joplin, MO The Foundry
09/13 Wichita, KS Oz Café
09/14 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
09/16 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
09/17 Aurora, IL Doug's Rockhouse Grill
09/18 Evansville, IN Boney Junes
09/19 Dayton, OH The Attic Club
09/20 Pittsburgh, PA Stratus Nite Club
09/21 Buffalo, NY Xtreme Wheelz
09/22 Manchester, NH Rockos
09/23 Worcester, MA The Palladium
09/24 Lemoyne, PA Champion Ship
09/25 Fredericksburg, VA KC’s Music Alley w/ ABACABB
09/26 Wilmington, NC Lucky’s Pub w/ ABACABB
09/27 Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero no Impending Doom w/ ABACABB
09/28 Knoxville, TN Valarium no Impending Doom w/ ABACABB

Check out the band’s video for the single and title track This is Exile HERE.

http://www.myspace.com/whitechapelmetal
http://www.decibelmagazine.com
http://www.atticusclothing.com/

Northern CA technical death metal outfit Brain Drill has just announced Joe Bondra of PA as their new drummer. Video footage of Joe covering Brain Drill songs along with songs the band recorded with him when he came to the bay area just this past weekend will be posted to Brain Drill’s MySpace page HERE.

“I always thought that brain drill was one of the most brutal bands in the death metal scene, and now I am extremely excited to be part of that band and I am even more amped to be able to start playing shows and work on our new material” comments Joe Bondra.

Brain Drill is now looking to recruit a new bass player. If you are interested send the band a video or mp3 showcasing your skills as a bass player. An audio file is fine but the band prefers video if possible. You can post your tryout on YouTube or MySpace TV and then send the link to the band by emailing it to bookingbraindrill@gmail.com or via their MySpace page.

Brian Drill would prefer it if you are from the bay area or somewhere in California, but it is fine if you are in another part of the country as long as you are willing to relocate or travel frequently. Brain Drill are NOT going to fly you out to California so please make sure you will be able to travel if you are serious about joining the band. Persons trying out for the open position in the band definitely need to have a valid driver's license, no drug or women problems, be able to drive 8-10 hours at a time, and someone who will be able to tour once the band gets back out onto the road.

http://www.myspace.com/braindrill

The Crimson Armada is #1 this week on Radio U's Hardcore show! Radio U, an FM radio station in Columbus, OH provides solid, uplifting alternatives to other radio programming aimed toward high school and college-age students with a message of hope and encouragement through an eclectic mix of popular music. Radio U also provides its programming via satellite to a network of radio stations nationwide.

The Crimson Armada will also be in the studio on Friday, September 5th at 11pm EST. Radio U's Hardcore show broadcasts on these stations:

OHIO:
WUFM 88.7 FM - Columbus, OH
88.7 FM - Springfield, OH
102.5 FM - Dayton, OH
102.1 FM - Mt. Vernon, OH
100.5 FM - Circleville, OH

CALIFORNIA:
KRQZ 91.5 FM - Santa Maria, CA
88.9 FM - San Luis Obispo, CA

http://www.hxc.radiou.com

Undiscovered is a new syndicated radio show dedicated to the independent alternative/rock scene and can be heard on the following stations/times.

Merced, CA, KBRE - 92.5 FM The Bear - Friday 10p-12a (PST)
Salisbury-Ocean City, MD, WOSC - 96 Rock - Sunday 10p-12a (EST)
Louisville, KY, WTFX - 93.1 The Fox - Sunday 12a-2a (EST)
Syracuse, NY, WAQX - 95X Rock Radio - Sunday 10p-12a (EST)
Parkersburg, WV, WHBR - 103.1 The Bear - Sunday 10p-12a (EST)
Wheeling, WV, WEGW - Eagle 107.5 - Sunday 11p-1a (EST)
Huntington, WV, WAMX 106.3 - Sunday 10p-12a (EST)

Make sure to witness the brilliance of 3’s live show for yourself! They’re on the road throughout the US and Canada this fall.

3
09/20 Boston, MA Cafe 939 at Berklee
09/21 Philadelphia, PA The Barbary
09/26 Quebec City, QC Le Casbah
09/27 Montreal, QC Il Motore
Tour w/ Tub Ring
09/28 Toronto, ON Mod Club Theater
09/29 London, ON Embassy
10/01 Chicago, IL Reggie's Rock Club
10/02 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
10/03 Winnipeg, MB Ozzy's
End Tour
10/05 Edmonton, AB The Starlite
10/06 Calgary, AB The Warehouse
10/08 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
Tour w/ Middle Class Rut
10/09 Seattle, WA King Cobra w/ Bison b.c.
10/11 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
10/14 Hollywood, CA Troubadour
10/15 Victorville, CA Karma w/ Bison b.c.
* w/ The Distraction, Kid:Nap:Kin
** w/ Kiss Kiss

http://www.undiscoveredradionetwork.com
http://www.myspace.com/3

Come hang out with Metal Blade, Lifeforce, and Relapse Records at this year’s CMJ to celebrate some of their most promising young bands including: This or the Apocalypse, BISON b.c., Left to Vanish, Tombs, and the ridiculously gifted and technical, Psyopus! There will also be a raffle for a HUGE gift basket containing prizes from all three record labels! Get there early!

Thursday, October 23rd
Knitting Factory Tap Bar
74 Leonard St.
New York City, NY 10013

Doors @ 8pm
Show runs until 1am

Featuring:
PSYOPUS (Metal Blade)
TOMBS (Relapse)
LEFT TO VANISH (Lifeforce)
BISON b.c. (Metal Blade)
THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE (Lifeforce)

You can grab your tickets here:
http://ny.knittingfactory.com/show.php?event_id=117857