Sonisphere Festival Announce Line-up

It may be six months away but that doesn’t make us any less excited to partake in SONISPHERE in SWITZERLAND where, for the first time in history.

METALLICA, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, MOTORHEAD, and HEAVEN & HELL are playing together.

Bands like Mastodon and Alice In Chains will also be playing, along with Rise Against.

June 18 is the date and the link for the show is sz.sonispherefestivals.com

Chevelle Announce More Shows

Chevelle are ringing in the New Year with some more new tour dates. These new dates join their previously announced North American outing.

Provided they do not add more dates, right now it looks like the fun will kick off on February 4th in Erie, Pennsylvania and wrap up on February 27th in Grand Island, Nebraska. But who knows maybe more dates are on the way?

Support on the first three dates will come from Three Days Grace and Flyleaf. No word yet on who will open the rest of the dates.

February 4, 2010 - Erie, Pennsylvania, Tullio Arena
February 5, 2010 - Albany, New York, Washington Avenue Armory
February 6, 2010 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wachovia Center
February 8, 2010 - Boston, Massachusetts, House of Blues - Boston
February 9, 2010 - New York, New York, The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza
February 10, 2010 - Providence, Rhode Island, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
February 12, 2010 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Electric Factory
February 15, 2010 - Columbus, Ohio, Lifestyles Communities Pavilion
February 16, 2010 - Royal Oak, Michigan, Royal Oak Music Theatre
February 17, 2010 - Fort Wayne, Indiana, Piere’s
February 19, 2010 - Indianapolis, Indiana, Egyptian Room at Murat Center
February 20, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois, Riviera Theatre
February 21, 2010 - Waterloo, Iowa, McElroy Auditorium
February 23, 2010 - Rapid City, South Dakota, Barnet Arena
February 24, 2010 - Fargo, North Dakota, The Venue
February 26, 2010 - Sioux City, Iowa, Convention Center
February 27, 2010 - Grand Island, Nebraska, Heartland Arena

IN THIS MOMENT to Enter Studio in February

American melodic metalcore act IN THIS MOMENT will be entering the studio in mid-February to begin recording their new album with producer Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch) with plans for a summer release through Century Media. For now, the band themselves offered the following statement on their 2010 plans:

“First things first…….Thank you to all our friends/fans/family that came out and supported us on our first headlining tour, we have been on a crazy roller coaster ride since 2006 and we owe it all to you, thank you! We are going into 2010 with a recharged spirit and a whole new attitude…..at the moment we are still writing songs for our 3rd album and we are really happy with what we have so far, the plan is to start recording in mid February with Kevin Churko and have everything done by June in time for a summer release.

We have some really exciting summer tour plans that we cant wait to tell you about really soon. As far as direction for the new album everyone in the band is feeling a heavier/ darker vibe, We want the lush production and melodic layers from the “The Dream” with the raw power and aggression from “Beautiful Tragedy” all mixed together…we are the kind of band that musically does what we want, from the heart, we do not follow trends or fads, the new ITM album will be no exception, we are writing from our heart and I can promise you what you hear from us next will be 100% THE REAL DEAL, no flavor of the week bullshit here.

We are counting on you, our friends/fans/family to keep spreading the word, get people excited, get everyone fired up for round 3! We wouldn’t be anything without our fans! Much love and luck for 2010, heres to all your dreams becoming reality! “

Trent Reznor working on new NIN material

Trent Reznor may have pulled the plug on NINE INCH NAILS’ touring career, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to be silent in 2010.

Writing at NIN.com, he promises two new recording projects next year; one from Nine Inch Nails and, quote, “something else that isn’t Nine Inch Nails.” He goes on to say, “I am in a state of rediscovery and reinvention that feels unfamiliar, unsure and exactly what I need.”

In the meantime, Reznor has posted several new downloads of live material.

Deftones Create “Heavier” Record Due in April

Deftones will look to turn the page on a year-and-a-half of tragedy and heartbreak when they return next April with their sixth studio album. The California outfit confirmed that the yet-to-be-titled followup to 2006’s Saturday Night Wrist will see release on April 27th, some 17 months after bassist Chi Cheng was severely injured in a car accident.

According to frontman Chino Moreno, Cheng’s November 2008 accident, which left him with life threatening injuries, massively influenced the sounds and ideals of Deftones. As a result, the band decided to throw out its previous collections of records, which were tentatively titled Eros, in order to create a “heavier, more insistent record that more accurately represented how they felt as a group.”

As Moreno went on to explain, the songs were written and recorded quickly with friend Sergio Vega filling in on bass and Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Alice in Chains) serving as producer. The entire project was finished in just two months.

“I honestly think it’s one of the best, if not the best records we’ve ever done,” Moreno said. “My favorite record is Around the Fur. It was written and recorded in four months, which was the fastest, easiest and funnest record we’ve ever made. This record totally has that feel to it.”

Moreno added that Cheng is slowly recovering from the accident. For all the latest updates on his condition, and to donate, visit oneloveforchi.com.

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