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Hatebreed to release covers album

Connecticut hardcore bruisers Hatebreed have revealed that they will be releasing a 18-track covers album through Century Media later this year. For The Lions will be released in the UK on May 11. The track-listing is as follows: 01: Slayer – Ghosts of War 02: Cro-Mags - It's The Limit 03: Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Maniac 04: Sepultura - Refuse/Resist 05: Metallica – Escape 06: Bad Brains – Supertouch/Shitfit 07: Misfits – Hatebreeders 08: D.R.I. - Evil Minds 09: Madball - Set It Off 10: Sick Of It All - Shut Me Out 11: Black Flag- Thirsty 12: Negative Approach - Sick Of Talk 13: Crowbar - All I Had I Gave 14: Merauder - Life Is Pain 15: Agnostic Front - Your Mistake 16: Judge - Hear Me 17: Obituary - I'm In Pain 18: Subzero - Boxed In In related news, the band recently parted ways with guitarist Sean Martin, who has since been replaced by original guitarist Wayne Lozinak. "I speak on behalf of all of us and we support Sean's decision to leave and want him to be happy and successful at everything he does," says frontman Jamey Jasta. "There are no bad feelings at all and you'll probably see him hanging on stage at some of our local shows. We're family and he will be missed but Hatebreed will forge on!"

Published: 2009-02-25 Provider: Kerrang!

Apocalyptica get set for star-studded new album

Apocalyptica, the Finnish cello quartet, will release their seventh studio album on August 23. 7th Symphony will feature guest appearances from former Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, Shinedown's Brent Smith, Slayer's Dave Lombardo, Flyleaf's Lacey Mosely and Gojira's Joseph Duplantier. The band will perform at this summer's Sonisphere festival on July 31. For tickets, log on to www.aloud.com.

Published: 2010-05-06 Provider: Kerrang!

Slayer UK tour goes ahead

It's official, Slayer will go ahead with their UK tour, despite frontman Tom Araya’s recent back surgery. The band will kick off their tour next Wednesday (November 18) at Nottingham’s Rock City. The full list of dates is as follows: November 18 Nottingham Rock City 19 Birmingham Academy 20 Manchester Academy 22 Glasgow Barrowlands 23 Leeds, Academy 25 London, Kentish Town Forum 26 London, Kentish Town Forum For tickets, click here.

Published: 2009-11-13 Provider: Kerrang!

Slayer name new album

Slayer axe-man Kerry King has revealed that the band's upcoming 10th studio release will be titled World Painted Blood. The album, which is being produced by Greg Fidelman (Marilyn Manson, Metallica, System Of A Down), is due to be released later this year.

Published: 2009-06-04 Provider: Kerrang!

Mastodon guitarist hospitalised

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher is currently in a London hospital, recovering from an undisclosed illness. The guitarist was admitted on November 3 and was forced to miss European dates on the Unholy Alliance Chapter 3 tour with Slayer, Trivium and Amon Amarth. He is said to be improving. The band are continuing as a trio until Kelliher makes a full recovery. Mastodon will return to the UK to take part in All Tomorrow’s Parties in Somerset on December 7.

Published: 2008-11-12 Provider: Kerrang!

Trivium UK store signing

Trivium have announced a signing in Manchester as part of the upcoming Unholy Alliance Tour with Slayer, Mastodon and Amon Amarth. The band will be doing a free in-store signing on Sunday October 26 at 3pm at Professional Music Technology in Manchester. Address: Unit 5, The Red Rose Centre, Regent Road, Salford, M5 3GR.

Published: 2008-10-24 Provider: Kerrang!

CALLING ALL SLAYER FANS!

Have you got a question that you’d like to put to the mighty Slayer? While Kerry King and his crew are tearing up stages across the country as part of the Unholy Alliance, we’ll be sitting down with them and potentially braving their wrath as we ask your questions. Want to know what the world’s mightiest metal band’s secret is when it comes to keeping band vibes peachy? Or how about Kerry King’s tips for successful snake breeding? We’ll ask pretty much anything for you lot so get your thinking caps on and rocket some suggestions our way! Click here to send us your question! Please include your name, age and where you are from.

Published: 2008-10-06 Provider: Kerrang!