Archive for July, 2011

Jul 7
Dying Fetus

Dying Fetus Streaming Napalm Death Cover

Posted by Chris Harris on July 7, 2011 in New Records, News

If you’re a Dying Fetus fan, you need to hear this. Over on Metal Hammer’s Web site, they’re streaming Dying Fetus’ newly-recorded cover of Napalm Death’s “Unchallenged Hate.” You can listen to it right now. Over and over again. Free of charge. Just head here, and crank that shit up. The cover appears on the Read More

Jun 26
Dying Fetus

Dying Fetus To Enter Studio In November

Posted by Chris Harris on June 26, 2011 in New Records, News

Oh yes, my little fuckwads! Dying Fetus — those extreme metallers from Maryland — will enter the studio in November to begin recording their new album for an early 2012 release. New Dying Fetus? Yes, have some. The last Dying Fetus album, Descend Into Depravity, sold around 2,700 copies in the United States in its Read More

Jun 18
Times of Grace

Dirtfest 2011 To Feature All That Remains, Times Of Grace

Posted by Chris Harris on June 18, 2011 in News

So, this is different. The annual Dirtfest is starting to take shape, but from what I can tell, this year, things are going to be very different. Just two years ago, this festival featured bands like Necrophagist, Dying Fetus, Suffocation, Origin, Born of Osiris, Ensiferum, and Decrepit Birth. Now, after last year’s no-name lineup (Riksha, Read More

May 6
Nice!

Dying Fetus Releasing EP Of Covers

Posted by Chris Harris on May 6, 2011 in New Records, News

Dying Fetus will release a limited-edition mini-LP — which we here at Gun Shy Assassin like to call an “EP” — this summer to coincide with their appearance on the Summer Slaughter Tour. Head here for more information on that trek. History Repeats… marks the band’s 20th anniversary and sees the group covering tracks from Read More

May 2
These guys beat Revocation

Within The Ruins Added To Summer Slaughter

Posted by Chris Harris on May 2, 2011 in News

I was really, really pulling for Revocation, but I guess there were not enough awesome folks out there attending, because only the truly awesome would have voted for Revocation. Anyways, Within the Ruins were announced the winners of the fan voting, and will be the tour’s opening act. Summer Slaughter is so far the best Read More

Apr 21
The Black Dahlia Murder

Dates Revealed For Summer Slaughter Tour With Black Dahlia Murder

Posted by Chris Harris on April 21, 2011 in News, Tour Dates

Yes, folks — we’re late with these but we’ve got them all for you after the jump: The dates for this summer’s Summer Slaughter tour. Who’s on the tour? You already know, but just in case you’re just learning of this trek, it boasts The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, and Darkest Hour, among others. Which Read More

Apr 1
The Black Dahlia Murder

The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel Headlining Summer Slaughter Tour

Posted by Chris Harris on April 1, 2011 in News

That’s right. The Black Dahlia Murder have a new album on the way, so it stands to reason that they’d be promoting the new disc this summer on tour. That tour will be the 2011 installment of Summer Slaughter. The Black Dahlia Murder will be joined by Whitechapel, Darkest Hour, Six Feet Under, Dying Fetus, Read More

Mar 22
Withered

Withered Roll Out A Buttload Of Tour Dates

Posted by Chris Harris on March 22, 2011 in News, Tour Dates

A buttload, I tell you — a butt load. Withered — who you should like — will be playing this year’s New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, and have scheduled a bunch of gigs around the big show. The first date’s booked for April 1 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and then, two weeks later, Withered plays Read More

Feb 1
Job For A Cowboy

Lineup Announced For New England Metal and Hardcore Festival

Posted by Chris Harris on February 1, 2011 in News

The lineup for one of my favorite annual festivals has been announced. The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival — also known as “Sodom and Gomorrah with bands” — is an intercontinental caucus of cretins who love crushing, face-melting metal. This blitzkrieg to the senses and soul happens during April each year, drawing 2,000-odd metalheads Read More

Dec 23
Tombs

Relapse Records Offering Free MP3 Sampler

Posted by Chris Harris on December 23, 2010 in News

Feeling down in the dumpers? Not feeling very Christmas-y? Well, perhaps the fine folks at Relapse Records can help brighten your spirits…with some free fucking metal, you sexy animal! The label is currently offering a free, 26-song MP3 sampler for nothing…download it gratis! Just head on over to their Facebook page, “Like” the label, and Read More