Metalcore

50 Lions (AUS) Announce European Tour Dates Supporting Parkway Drive, Despised Icon, Winds of Plague

Tag: Australian hardcore, Hardcore, Metalcore, NYHC
[center] [/center] Australian traditional hardcore upstarts and Six Feet Under recording artists 50 Lions will provide support to Parkway Drive, Despised Icon, Winds of Plague, and The Warriors on the upcoming cross-European tour. Dates are as follows: 04/25 London, UK @ HMW Forum 04/26 Manchester, UK @ Academy 1 04/27 Bristol, UK @ 02 Academy 04/28 Paris, France @ Glazart 04/29 Saarbrucken, Germany @ Garage 04/30 Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle 05/01 Koln, Germany @ Essigfabrik 05/02 Amsterdam, Holland @ Melkweg 05/03 Copenhagen, Denmark @ The Rock 05/04 Gothenburg, Sweden @ Brew House 05/05 Stockholm, Sweden @ Klubbn 05/07 Turku, Finland @ Klubi 05/08 Helsinki, Finland @ Tavastia

Heaven Shall Burn (DE) Post New Song "The Omen," Track-By-Track Lyrical Explanations For Upcoming Album "Invictus"

Tag: Hardcore, Metal, Metalcore, Straight Edge, Vegan
[center] [/center] Heaven Shall Burn, Germany’s hardest hitting hybrid of metal and hardcore, has launched a brand new track, “The Omen”, from the forthcoming record, Invictus, on the band’s completely redesigned MySpace page. Along with “The Omen”, Heaven Shall Burn even added the intro to the album, to give listeners the full flavour of the opening track of Invictus. As on their previous albums, the Icelandic composer and friend, Ólafur Arnalds, did the aforementioned atmospheric intro, as well as the album’s outro.

Mnemic (DK) Announce First-Ever Tour Of China In Support Of Latest Album "Sons Of The System"

Tag: Hardcore, Metal, Metalcore, Modern Metal, Nu-Metal
[center] [/center] For the first time in their career, Danish modern metallers Mnemic will be heading to The Great East for three exclusive shows. Dates are as follows: May 2, 2010 MIDI Festival, Beijing, China May 3, 2010 Hebei Festival, Beijing, China May 4, 2010 Yugongyishan, Beijing, China Commented the band: "Once again we have the opportunity to go to places we have never dreamt of. We are extremely lucky to once again visit Asia, experience a different culture, and spread some Mnemic tunes. We are very much looking forward to be landing on the Pacific Rim to have a great time with all of you attending the shows! C-ya on the other side!"

Brian Posehn (CA) Previews Material From Upcoming Relapse Comedy Album "Fart And Wiener Jokes"

Tag: Comedy, Metal, Metalcore, Thrash
[center] [/center] Brian Posehn has posted two tracks, “ITunes” and “Valet In The Valley”, off his brand new stand-up album Fart And Wiener Jokes online now via his newly redesigned page: www.MySpace.com/BrianPosehn. Fart And Wiener Jokes is due out on April 27th. [center] [/center]

Dirge Within (IL) Currently On Tour With Fear Factory, Periphery, & Winds Of Plague; Dates Available

Tag: Metal, Metalcore, Nu-Metal, Thrash
[center] [/center] Dirge Within has just begun their support slot on the "Fear Campaign Tour 2010" alongside Fear Factory, Winds of Plague, and Periphery. "After six months of touring on Force Fed Lies we took some time off for the holidays and also to prepare for the Fear Factory tour,” says guitarist Shaun Glass. Dirge Within is coming off a successful touring year, having completed two full runs with Trivium. Glass continues, "As a long time friend/fan of the band it will be a honor for us to begin our new tour cycle with one of the most bad ass bands on the planet and back with a mind blowing comeback record. Do prepare for a night of ear splitting sonic mayhem from us and more!"