SOCIETY 1 Members Begin Filming Shock Rock Movie


Catch SOCIETY 1 LIVE on 2023 Rise Of The Machine tour with STATIC-X, FEAR FACTORY and DOPE.

Award winning director MATT “THE LORD” ZANE and co-director DAGON DESTROYER have begun working on a new film exploring the shock rock genre. This will be Zane’s follow up to 2022’s documentary “The Altered Noise” which was about his former bandmate DV KARLOFF.

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DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL – Nuclear Blast announce signing of digital back catalogue + band announce ‘Empire Of Light’ 10th anniversary vinyl pressing


Nuclear Blast Records are proud to announce the signing of Devil Sold His Soul’s digital back catalogue, which is available on all streaming services. You can listen to Darkness Prevails (2005), A Fragile Hope (2007), Empire Of Light(2012), Belong ╪ Betray (2014) and Loss (2021).

Devil Sold His Soul stated,
“We’re beyond stoked to announce the signing of our back catalogue to Nuclear Blast Records. The team at Nuclear Blast have made us feel like family since day one of the Loss campaign, during this last 2 years NB have consistently proven to us that they are the best label in the world, always going above and beyond our expectations. This is a big moment for the band, and continues the strong relationship we have built with everyone at the label.
To celebrate the signing, and the 10th anniversary of our album Empire of Light, we’re releasing 2 limited edition vinyl variants. Check the DSHS official store for more info.”

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Download Festival’s 20th Anniversary becomes the fastest-selling Download Festival ever


Download Festival is witnessing its fastest ever selling year, with Early Bird tickets and the much sought-after RIP packages selling out in record time, following the launch party on Monday at London’s NoMad hotel. Celebrating an incredible 20 years, the special 20th anniversary edition, taking place for the first time over 4 days on 8-11 June 2023, will feature headliners Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot and Metallica, who will perform two headline sets with no repeat songs. Also announced were over 60 bands including the likes of Evanescence, Placebo, Parkway Drive, The Distillers, Within Temptation, Ghost, Disturbed, an exclusive reunion from The Blackout and many more.


 
Book tickets now and be part of this historical event: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.

DEATHSTARS European tour dates cancelled


Swedish industrial cult act DEATHSTARS have announced with great regret, that they have to cancel their European dates, which were scheduled for January-March 2023.

You can read the band’s statement here:
“Due to conflicting schedules we are forced to cancel the European tour dates in Jan-March 2023. This is due to a delayed album release, caused by earlier delays in the album production. The tour was originally booked for 2020, but due to the pandemic it was postponed time after time again. We’re now finally approaching the start of the next chapter, but the old unfortunately does not quite fit with the new. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this causes. All tickets will be refunded. 

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DERISION CULT Teams with CHRIS CONNELLY (MINISTRY) and REEVES GABRELS (DAVID BOWIE, THE CURE) on “Deaf Blood”


Mercenary Notes Pt 1 EP, Featuring Chris Connelly (Ministry, Pigface), Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie, The Cure) and Justin Broadrick (Godflesh), Out December 2, 2022 via GLITCH MODE RECORDINGS

West Chicago Metal Industrial project, led by multi-instrumentalist DAVE MCANALLYDERISION CULT, has joined forces with MINISTRY’S CHRIS CONNELLY and THE CURE’S REEVES GABRELS on their newest single, “Deaf Blood.” Imagined and written by the band, the animated video for “Deaf Blood” was created by ZYGOSLUKSAS at EMPIRE ANIMATION of Vancouver, “Deaf Blood” is the second single off of their upcoming album, which was produced by SEAN PAYNE.

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DEVIN TOWNSEND launches video for ‘Heartbreaker’ + new album ‘Lightwork’ out now


Devin Townsend’s new studio album ‘Lightwork’ is out now, and to celebrate he has released a video for the track ‘Heartbreaker’. Watch it now here: https://youtu.be/G6cNd3dCVFY 

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