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METAL BLADE RECORDS announces 25th Anniversary Edition Re-issue Series!
To commemorate 25 years of the LOUDEST, HARDEST, HEAVIEST and the very best HEAVY METAL on the planet, METAL BLADE RECORDS will re-release seminal Metal albums from artists that have and continue to shape and influence the genre. The 25th Anniversary Editions will be released throughout 2007 and will include unreleased bonus tracks, DVD’s of behind the scenes or live footage and additional liner notes from the artists themselves.

From a garage in a Los Angeles suburb in 1982 to becoming the leading true INDEPENDENT Heavy Metal record label in the world, METAL BLADE RECORDS continues to lead the way in introducing artists to the Heavy Metal world, which we have continually defined.

The first reissues of the year will include Lizzy Borden’s “Master of Disguise” and Cannibal Corpse’s “Vile”!

Lizzy Borden’s Master of Disguise will feature a completely remastered version of the original disc including two bonus tracks Vampire Kiss and The Orchestra (mixed by Elliot Solomon). The DVD, Under the Mask, will take you on a six month journey, starting with Lizzy Borden on stage performing Master of Disguise for the very first time in December 1988 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood California, one month before recording began. Other DVD features include inside the recording studio in Burbank CA. with producers Elliot Solomon and Alex Woltman. Featuring a cast of musicians assembled just for MOD (Including a full orchestra conducted by William Kidd). Join legendary producer Terry Brown in Toronto, Canada for the mixing of the record. See rare vi deo footage of the rehearsals for the MOD tour. Finally, Lizzy Borden brings the Master of Disguise show to the world’ s stage with highlights from Philadelphia, Mexico, England and Germany. The DVD will also include the two MTV videos shot for Master of Disguise "We Got the Power" and "Love is a Crime". Packaging also includes extended liner notes written by Master of Disguise producer Elliot Solomon.

Cannibal Corpse’s Vile will feature a completely remastered version of the original disc. DVD includes exclusive unreleased concert footage. Cannibal Corpse live at the BERKELEY SQUARE February 3rd & 4th, 1997. Nineteen tracks recorded over two SOLD OUT shows. Captured live in concert, Cannibal Corpse’s first U.S. tour with new vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher.

Both Lizzy Borden’s “Master of Disguise” and Cannibal Corpse’s “Vile” in stores March 6, 2007!

http://www.metalblade.com

CELLADOR parts ways with Bassist, seeks Replacement!
Cellador has announced the parting of ways with bassist Valentin Rakhmanov. It’s always a difficult thing when band members go separate ways, but all parties involved in the decision agreed that it would work out best for everyone if the separation occurred. The issues involved in reaching this conclusion were not personal related, but rather simply musical differences and contrasting professional agendas. Outside of the professional sphere of the band the members and past members of CELLADOR still maintain good standing friendships and so to summarize, its nothing personal. The band wishes Val the best of luck with his future musical endeavors and has little doubt that he won't be back on his feet soon.

Cellador will not be canceling any upcoming shows as the band will be using a temporary bass player to fill in.

Starting today Cellador is officially holding auditions for a new bassist. Here's what the band is looking for:
-Aged 18-25 years old
-Touring and Studio experience
-Professional attitude
-DEVOUT and passionate commitment to music and the band
-Clips of yourself playing... even better to CELLADOR's music
-Relocation to where the band lives, that or being able to commute to all things CELLADOR-related

Interested bassists should message us or send an email to contact@cellador.com with "Bassist" in the subject. More on this to come!

http://www.cellador.com

METAL BLADE ARTISTS ON MTV2’S HEADBANGERS BALL!
This Saturday December 16th check out four amazing videos from four Metal Blade artists: Amon Amarth’s video “Runes to My Memory” and Unearth’s video “Giles” on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball. New episodes of Headbangers Ball air Saturdays at 7pm PST / 10pm EST. http://www.mtv2.com

CATTLE DECAPITATION announces mini Mexican tour!
Cattle Decapitation’s first ever tour of Mexico will take place in February 2007. Cattle Decapitation will be joining the stage with Marduk, Monstrosity, Setherial for 3 live dates.

CATTLE DECAPITATION
Chas Metal Attack Fest w/ Marduk, Monstrosity and Setherial
2/09 Leon, Mexico Madeiras
2/10 Mexico City, Mexico Circo Volador
2/11 San Luis Potosi, Mexico Huerta del STIC

For all the Mexican fans coming out to the shows who need more information you can go to the following websites:

For more Cattle Decapitation news, visit:

http://www.cattledecapitation.com

VOMITORY completes Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize!
Vomitory has completed their new album! Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize was recorded, mixed and mastered at Leon Music Studio, Karlstad/Sweden during December together with producer/engineer Rikard Löfgren.

Comments drummer Tobias Gustafsson:
“We have now finally completed our sixth album, Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize! And I say finally because it has been three long years since our latest album, Primal Massacre, saw the light of day. We're totally satisfied with how it all turned out - the production is top-notch, the songs and our performances are at their best and the variation in the songs is better than ever before. The album has some of the fastest shit we've ever done as well as some of the heaviest. The album contains 40 minutes of death fucking metal!”

Track listing for Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize:
1. Eternal Trail of Corpses
2. Scavenging the Slaughtered
3. Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize
4. The Burning Black
5. Defiled and Inferior
6. March into Oblivion
7. Whispers from the Dead
8. Heresy
9. Flesh Passion
10. Cremation Ceremony

http://www.vomitory.net/

DISILLUSION bids farewell to Jens Maluschka!
To make a long story short, Jens Maluschka, drummer for Disillusion since 2000, decided to quit the band at the beginning of the New Year. It is sad to separate after six years of dreaming and working together for an idea.

Jens wishes to say the following:
”After six years of intensive work with DISILLUSION it is time for a break. There are various reasons. I want to concentrate more on my private life, meaning I will become a father in June of this year. At that time I wish to focus on my family. So, the decision has been made to leave the band. Of course, my musical endeavours will continue – but I can't decide yet exactly in which from. I wish Andy and Rajk all the best for their future and lots of success with Disillusion.”

So, the two of us continue dreaming.

The final concert with Jens will be held at “Scheddelspalter” in Leipzig/Germany on April 13, 2007 (www.scheddel.de). All following shows will definitely be held. News about Jens' replacement will follow in the near future. We already started trying out a few possible new drummers.

http://www.disillusion.de

BITCH confirms show in California!
See BITCH this Saturday January 27 th, live at Paladino’s in Tarzana, CA.
Paladino’s
6101 Reseda Blvd
Tarzana, CA
Starts 11PM

METAL BLADE artists make Sirius Hard Attack Top 27 Songs of 2006!
Rounding out this years Sirius Hard Attack Top 27 Songs of 2006 are Unearth “The Glorious Nightmare” at #14, The Ocean - “Une Saison En Enfer” at #22, and Cannibal Corpse “Make Them Suffer” at #23. Check out Hard Attack on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 27.

http://www.sirius.com
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LATEST INTERVIEWS & REVIEWS:
Born From Pain review of War on UnboundZine.com
Cellador interview with Bill Hudson on PureGrainAudio.com
Since the Flood review of No Compromise on About.com
God Dethroned review of The Toxic Touch on UnboundZine.com
Flotsam & Jetsam review of Doomsday for Deceiver on MetalAsylum.net
This Ending review of Inside the Machine on TripodofThoughtZine.com
Job For A Cowboy interview with Ravi Bhadriraju on DailyBulletin.com
As I Lay Dying interview with Phil Sgrosso on HeavyMetalNation.com
This Ending review of Inside the Machine on SeaofTranquilnewity.com
Amon Amarth review of With Oden on Our Side on ScenePointBlank.com
The Black Dahlia Murder interview with Trevor Strnad on MTV.com
I Killed the Prom Queen review of Music for the Recently Deceased on UnboundZine.com
Born From Pain review of War on TartareanDesire.com
God Dethroned review of The Toxic Touch on MetalAsylum.net
God Dethroned review of The Toxic Touch on Metal-Mayhem.co.uk
God Dethroned interview with Arien van Weesenbeek on MetalAsylum.net
Born From Pain review of War on FlorianPR.com

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news update:
ED GEIN to tour Europe with Phoenix Bodies!
Ed Gein is finally getting "across the big pond" for some shows! This June/July Ed Gein will be heading over to Europe with their buddies Phoenix Bodies for a few weeks of touring. They are totally stoked! Below is the proposed routing. Check the Ed Gein My Space page for more info as the tour is confirmed.

June:
13 - Cologne
14 - Gent/Antwerp
15 - Brighton
16 - Cardiff/Newport/Bristol
17 - Birmingham/Coventry
18 - Manchester
19 - Endinburgh/Glasgow
20 - Leeds/Seffield
21 - Nottingham
22 - London
23 - Liege
24 - Hoogeveen
25 - Groningen
26 - Bremen
27 - Hamburg/Hannover/Braunsweig
28 - Berlin
29 - Leipzig/Dresden
30 - Fest
July:
1 - Strasbourg
2 - Lyon
3 - Milan
4 - Munich

Gehen sie schnell!

http://www.ed-gein.com

LATEST INTERVIEWS & REVIEWS:
From a Second Story Window review of Delenda on Metal-Mayhem.co.uk
Gaza review of I Don’t Care Where I Go When I Die on CosmosGaming.com
Destroy Destroy Destroy review of Devour the Power on UnboundZine.com
Behold… the Arctopus review of Nano-nucleonic Cyborg Summoning on TartaeanDesire.com
Architect review of All is Not Lost on SeaofTranquility.com
Architect review of All is Not Lost on CosmosGaming.com

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news update:
APIARY confirms Two Dollar Brawler tour!
South Bay metallers, Apiary, have just confirmed Monster Energy's Two Dollar Brawler Tour with Ligeia, Burn in Silence and The Handshake Murders. The three week run begins February 9th in New Hampshire.

Apiary has also confirmed pre-tour dates with The Handshake Murders and GAZA.

APIARY
1/26 Bountiful, UT Someday w/ GAZA and My Silent Goodbye
1/27 Denver, CO Monkey Mania w/GAZA, Elucidarious, One per Coffin , Bosnia, Clinging
to the Trees of a Forest Fire
1/28 Pueblo, CO Phil ’s Radiator
1/29 Midwest City, OK The Beatdown
1/31 Fort Smith, AK The Garage w/ The Handshake Murders and GAZA
2/08 Cambridge, MA Cambridge Elks Lodge w/ The Handshake Murders
Monster Energy presents Two Dollar Brawler Tour w/ Ligeia, Burn in Silence, The Handshake Murders and Apiary
2/09 Dover, NH Dover Elks Lodge
2/10 Staten Island, NY Dock Street
2/11 Ithaca, NY Castaways
2/12 Kingston, Backstage Enterprises
2/13 Danville, VA Plan B
2/14 Wilmington, NC Soapbox Lounge
2/15 Marietta, GA Swayze’s
2/16 Augusta, GA Sector 7G
2/17 Orlando, FL AKA Lounge
2/18 Jacksonville, FL Thee Imperial
2/19 New Orleans, LA The High Ground
2/20 Monroe, LA Fleur de Live
2/21 Fayetteville, AK The Dart Room
2/22 Denton, TX Rubber Gloves
2/23 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
2/24 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck
2/25 Joplin, MO The Foundry
2/26 Iowa City, IA The Picador
2/27 Toledo, OH Howard’s Club H
2/28 Romeo, MI Static Age
3/01 Rochester, NY Montage Music Hall
3/02 Saratoga Springs, NY The SSCC  

http://www.apiarymusic.com

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Check out your favorite Metal Blade artists on AOL Radio!
Metal Blade artists are now getting airplay on AOL Radio. Make sure to tune in! Here are examples of what you will hear on each channel:

Metal (King Diamond, Armored Saint, Slayer, Demiricous)

Death Metal (Bolt Thrower, Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under, Vader, Cattle Decapitation, The Crown, God Dethroned)

Metalcore (As I Lay Dying, Unearth, Born From Pain, The Red Chord)

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RELEASE SCHEDULE: Updates in BOLD
November 14 – Disillusion – Gloria – CD
November 14 – I Killed The Prom Queen – Music For The Recently Deceased – CD
November 14 – Born From Pain – War – CD
January 23 – Impious – Bloodline – CD
January 23 – The Network – This is Your Pig’s Portrait – CD (Blackmarket Activities)
January 23 – Architect –All Is Not Lost – CD (Blackmarket Activities)
January 23 – Since the Flood – No Compromise – CD
February 06 – Impious – Holy Murder Masquerade – CD
February 20 – Psyopus - Our Puzzling Encounters Considered – CD
March 06 – Lizzy Borden – Master of Disguise/Metal Blade 25 th Anniversary Edition - CD/DVD
March 06 – Cannibal Corpse – Vile/Metal Blade 25 th Anniversary Edition - CD/DVD
March 20 – Symphorce – Become Death – CD
March 20 – Middian – Age Eternal - CD