All You Cannot Live Without 01.14.08: What I Learned From A Musical Accountant

Posted by Ben Czajkowski on 01.14.2008

Trent Reznor wants to go to Congress? Chevelle, Weezer, Deftones, Daughtry, others talk about albums-in-progress. Slipknot, Disturbed confirmed for new annual tour. In Flames, Unearth title new works. Coldplay to break with label. Radiohead, Hellyeah, Def Leppard, and more announce new tour dates. Check out new tracks from Stonerider, Ashes Divide, and more!

Rock/Metal/Alternative CD Release Dates
**Bold denotes a new or updated listing**
Band/Artist	Album Title	Notes
Out Now
Gwar	Phallus In Wonderland	(DVD)
Testament	Demonic	(reissue)
Testament	The Gathering	(reissue)
Puscifer	Queen B	(DVD)
Out This Week
Egypt Central	Egypt Central
Maroon	The Cold Heart Of The Sun
Once Nothing	First Came The Law
January 22
The Eels	Meet the Eels: Essential Eels Vol. 1
The Eels	Eels Useless Trinkets
Jubilee	Rebel Hiss	(Single CD)
Brainstorm	Downburst
Byzantine	Oblivion Beckons
Foxy Shazam	Introducing Foxy
Pelican	After The Ceiling Cracked	(DVD/3" CD)
Billy Talent	666	(DVD/CD)
Mindless Self Indulgence	You'll Rebel To Anything	(Special Edition)
Various Artists	The 25th Year in Videos	(DVD)
January 29
The Mars Volta	The Bedlam in Goliath
Protest The Hero	Fortress
Spineshank	The Best Of Spineshank
Obituary	The Best Of Obituary
Beck	Odelay	(Deluxe Edition)
Airbourne	Runnin' Wild
Bullet for My Valentine	Scream, Aim and Fire
Course of Nature	Damaged
Stonerider	Three Legs of Trouble
Dub Trio	Another Sound Is Dying
February 5
Gwen Stacy	The Life I Know
Cradle of Filth	Thornography Deluxe - Harder, Darker, Faster	(Re-release)
Lenny Kravitz	It's Time For A Love Revolution
Heaven Shall Burn	Iconoclast
The Dreaming	Etched in Blood
February 12
Simple Plan	Simple Plan
Isis	Holy Tears
Advent	Remove The Earth
Sworn Enemy	Maniacal
Sepultura	Against/Nation	2 for 1
Madball	Demonstrating My Style/Look My Way	2 for 1
Life Of Agony	Ugly/Soul Searching Sun	2 for 1
Front Line Assembly	Tactical Neural Implant/Millennium	2 for 1
Deaf Pedestrians	…And Other Distractions
February 19
Seven Mary Three	Day & Night Driving
3	The End Is Begun	(CD/DVD),(Re-Release)
Genghis Tron	Board Up The House
Ascension Of The Watchers	Numinosum
Dead To Fall	Are You Serious?
Kingdom Of Sorrow	Kingdom Of Sorrow
This Is Hell	Misfortunes
February 26
Isis	Not In Rivers, But In Drops
Black Tide	Light From Above
Pillar	For the Love of the Game
March 4
Sevendust	The 7th Chapter
On A Pale Horse	A Generation of Vipers
Black Crowes	Warpaint
Echovalve	helloagaingoodbye
Stuck Mojo	Southern Born Killers
A Girl A Gun A Ghost	Through The Eyes Of Ahab
Thine Eyes Bleed	Thine Eyes Bleed
March 11
The Presidents of the United States of America	These Are the Good Times People
Ill Nino	Enigma
Meshuggah	obZen
March 17
The Sword	Gods Of The Earth	(Overseas Release)
March 18
The Fairwell	Schizophrenic Love Songs
Jucifer	L'autrichienne
Terror	Live At CBGB's
Unearth	Alive From The Apocalypse	(2-DVD)
Bury Your Dead	Bury Your Dead
March 25
Default	TBA
Panic! At the Disco	TBA
Theory of a Deadman	Scars & Souvenirs
Cavalera Conspiracy	Inflikted
Ministry	Cover Up
Counting Crows	Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings
April 1
R.E.M.	Accelerate
The Sword	Gods of the Earth
Dream Theater	Greatest Hit (…& 21 Other Pretty Songs)
April 4
In Flames	A Sense Of Purpose	Overseas Release
April 7
Children of Bodom	Blooddrunk	(Overseas Release)
April 8
P.O.D.	When Angels And Serpents Dance
April 22
Weezer	TBA
Various Artists	Gigantour 2	(DVD)
10 Years	Division
Story of the Year	TBA
April 29
36 Crazyfists	The Tide And Its Takers
Testament	The Formation Of Damnation
Mindless Self Indulgence	If

(Modern) Rock Radio Available For Airplay

January 21
Ashes Divide "The Stone"

January 28
Atreyu "Falling Down"
Bell X1 "Rocky Took A Lover"
Serj Tankian "Sky Is Over"
Velvet Revolver "Get Out The Door"
Louis XIV "Air Traffic Control"
Mutemath "Control"
Switches "Drama Queen"

February 4
Against Me! "Stop"
Be Your Own Pet "Kelly Affair"
Scary Kids Scaring Kids "Faces"
Thousand Foot Krutch "Falls apart"

February 11
The Black Crowes "Goodbye Daughters Of The Revolution"
Ludo "Love Me Dead"
Safety Suit "Someone Like You"
Tantric "Down And Out"
Alter Bridge "Watch Over You"
Armor For Sleep "Hold The Door"

February 18
10 Years "Beautiful"
Apocalyptica "I'm Not Jesus"
Panic! At The Disco "Not In The Afternoon"
Saving Abel "Addicted"

February 25
Cribs "I'm a Realist"

March 10
3 Doors Down "It's Not My Time"

Modern Rock Top 10
Current	Last	Artist	Album
01.	01.	Seether	Fake It
02.	02.	Foo Fighters	The Pretender
03.	03.	Linkin Park	Shadow of the Day
04.	05.	Serj Tankian	Empty Walls
05.	04.	Chevelle	I Get It
06.	06.	Foo Fighters	Long Road To Ruin
07.	07.	Finger Eleven	Paralyzer
08.	09.	Avenged Sevenfold	Almost Easy
09.	08.	Linkin Park	Bleed It Out
10.	10.	Silversun Pickups	Well Thought Out Twinkles

Mainstream Rock Top 10
Current	Last	Artist	Album
01.	01.	Seether	Fake It
02.	02.	Sixx:A.M	Life Is Beautiful
03.	03.	Avenged Sevenfold	Almost Easy
04.	05.	Puddle of Mudd	Psycho
05.	04.	Serj Tankian	Empty Walls
06.	06.	Alter Bridge	Rise Today
07.	07.	Foo Fighters	The Pretender
08.	08.	Atreyu	Becoming the Bull
09.	09.	Another Animal	Broken Again
10.	11.	Godsmack	Good Times, Bad Times

The "Ben Czajkowski Stamp of Approval" Top Three Of The Week

3. Haste The Day - Pressure the Hinges
2. Seether – Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces
1. Sixx:A.M. – Life Is Beautiful

Rock News of All You Newbs

Apparently, rock musicians want to become politicians, or at least, influence what goes on in Capital Hill. Nine Inch Nails front-man Trent Reznor recently "proposed" a tax added into the price of Internet service that will allow subscribers to download unlimited music and help compensate for the cost of illegal downloading. A similar tax has been proposed by the Songwriters Association of Canada. What about those that do not bootleg music, illegally? And then you'd have to compensate the software companies, as well, and then the movie industry…

Papa Roach has signed a new management deal with 10th Street Entertainment, home of Buckcherry, Sixx A.M. and Drowning Pool among others. The band is currently writing for their new album and will being recording soon. For the record, 10th Street Entertainment is the parent company of Eleven Seven Music.

Daughtry has announced that they already have 17 songs ready for their sophomore album and hope to complete writing this Spring. Chris Daughtry told gibson.com, "Some songs are coming out a little heavier than the last record, and some songs are just way more beautiful,"

Slipknot and Disturbed have officially been confirmed for the inaugural run of the "Rockstar Mayhem Tour" - a new annually-planned trek put together by Kevin Lyman and John Reese, the two behind the "Warped Tour" and "Taste Of Chaos Tour". Rumors of Five Finger Death Punch, Suicide Silence and Walls Of Jericho all taking part in the trek as well have been floating around. The tour is expected to run through July and August with more dates and bands to be announced soon. Slipknot will be touring in support of their as-yet untitled new album which is expected out in August, while Disturbed are on course to release their new album Indestructible in May.

Weezer guitarist Brian Bell recently posted an update on the band's upcoming-as-yet-untitled sixth album. The record has been the source of much speculation with little concrete information until now. Bell explained:

"Greetings fellow Weezer-ites. We'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years. And it's going to be a very happy one because album six is finished and personally I think it's our best yet. Never have the four of us worked so hard and passionately on an album and we all look forward to performing this culmination of our talents and combined knowledge in 2008 in a city near you!"

Deftones front-man Chino Moreno recently spoke with Kerrang! magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's new album. When asked if the tensions within the band on their previous album were an issue this time around, he responded,

"There were lots of problems on the last album, definitely. The way we were working meant that communication in the band wasn't very strong. That's changed now that we've shifted our approach. Making that last record was seriously unhealthy experience."
As for how the band's members have improved their relationship, Moreno said, "Over the last few years, a lot of the band members have had a few problems — divorces, money problems, life — and it has just been an unhappy time. We've all come out of that now. I hate to talk like it's all rainbows and sunshine over here, but it is!"

Red has made the move from Essential Records to Epic Records. Both labels are apart of Sony BMG.

Oh, remember the big…shocker….from last week? Well, it happened again. Ill Nino's forthcoming new album Enigma has been bumped back once again, this time to a March 11 release date via Cement Shoes, which is quickly becoming the worst label on the planet..

Walls Of Jericho have set Redemption as the title to their upcoming acoustic-themed EP which was produced and features guest appearances by Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour fame. The effort is expected out this spring. Meanwhile, although not officially announced, it looks as though the release will not be bundled with a live DVD from the band as was initially stated.

3 Inches Of Blood are said to have recruited drummer Ash Pearson of Sound Of The Swarm/Just Cause fame to fill in for their ongoing tour with The Black Dahlia Murder, Hate Eternal and Decrepit Birth. Pearson replaces Alexei Rodriguez who was ejected from the band after he got in a physical altercation with Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler this past November.

Behemoth have inked a deal with Metal Blade for the North American territory and plan to have a new EP out through the label in the summer/fall, while they also plan to take to the road in North America this spring. In addition, the band has also inked a new deal with Nuclear Blast for the European territories.

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins recently checked in with an update on the band's forthcoming album, confirming that they have finished recording fourteen songs for the effort, but plan to finish work on a few more before they are done. In turn, the album is now not expected out till the summer.

In Flames have chosen A Sense Of Purpose as the title to their new album which will see an April 4 release date overseas. A North American label/release date is still pending. In Flames have chosen their new track "The Mirror's Truth" to serve as the first single from their upcoming album A Sense Of Purpose. A single for the track will be issued in Europe on March 7 and will feature the following track listing:

01 - "The Mirror's Truth"
02 - "Eraser"
03 - "Tilt"
04 - "Abnegation"

It should be noted that the three backing tracks included on the single are non-album tracks.

Killwhitneydead. frontman Matt Rudzinski will be joining up with members of Jonin to record a cover of Corrosion Of Conformity's "Vote With A Bullet". The song will soon be made available online. Speaking on the collaboration, Rudzinski had the following to say:

"It's 2008 and another presidential election year, so it's time to get people active again. We have decided to cover a classic song (VOTE WITH A BULLET) by a classic NC metal band (CORROSION OF CONFORMITY). The goal is to get people active in our country's election process. We are not telling anyone who to vote for but more importantly show everyone we ALL must exercise our RIGHT to vote. We must use our voices and let them be heard or we could wind up in same position we have been in for the last 7 years, which as we all know has been miserable and quite embarassing as a nation. We are only musicians, but whatever we can do to help remedy the current state of affairs, we will do our part and we felt that covering this song was a good first step."

Mindless Self Indulgence have inked an exclusive licensing deal with The End Records for the North American release of their new album If. The effort will see an April 29 release date.

Unearth have set Alive From The Apocalypse as the title to their upcoming 2-DVD set which is now slated for a March 18 release date. One of the discs will center on the band's live performances while the other will focus on their history together as a band.

Meshuggah have confirmed a March 11 North American release date for their new album obZen.

Chimaira have tentative plans to hit Europe and Australia in the coming months. Exact details have yet to be announced. In other news, the bands guitarist's have each launched their own signature series guitar from ESP Guitars.

Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta has plans for two books in the works. You can look into details found here. Also, Hatebreed have confirmed their long-rumored split with Roadrunner Records to "Revolver" magazine. The band appears to have amicably left the label after being unhappy with the publicity push they were getting. According to the article, the band's current plans include a cover album consisting of their takes on tracks by the likes of Metallica, Crowbar, D.R.I., Cro-Mags and more. Also on deck is the band's long-in-the-works DVD release which they hope to have out in May/June.

Daath are scheduled to enter the studio on March 1 to begin recording their new album with producer Jason Suecof (Chimaira, Trivium). At present, the band is in the final stages of deciding upon on a new vocalist, though they are still accepting submissions from potential candidates for the slot.

God Forbid will begin recording their new album in March at Trax East with producer Eric Rachel (Dillinger Escape Plan, The Black Dahlia Murder) at the helm. More on that and the bands forthcoming DVD release can be found here.

Roadrunner Records will be repackaging a number of catalogue albums from a variety of artists soon as part of a two for the price of one series. Scheduled for release on February 12 through the label are:

Sepultura - "Against"/"Nation"
Madball - "Demonstrating My Style"/"Look My Way"
Life Of Agony - "Ugly"/"Soul Searching Sun"
Front Line Assembly - "Tactical Neural Implant"/"Millennium"

Bury Your Dead are reportedly eyeing a March 18 release date for their new self-titled album. The band teamed up with producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, Chimaira) for the effort.

Led Zeppelin are finally set to meet up this month to discuss possible touring plans. The band, who played a reunion show on December 10 last year, have been heavily rumored to play further live dates this year. Speaking to Rolling Stone, bassist John Paul Jones said: "There is a band meeting in January. It could be fun to do more stuff."

The Sword have completed work on their new album Gods Of The Earth. Recorded at Folkvang Studios in Austin, TX, the effort has been scheduled for an April 1 North American release date through Kemado and will feature the following track listing:

01 - "The Sundering"
02 - "How Heavy This Axe"
03 - "Lords"
04 - "Fire Lances Of The Ancient Hyperzephyrians"
05 - "To Take The Black"
06 - "Maiden, Mother & Crone"
07 - "Under The Boughs"
08 - "The Black River"
09 - "The White Sea"

To commemorate the bands 20th Anniversary, Dream Theater will be releasing a two disc, twenty-two track, collection of b-sides, remixes and other rarities from 1991 through 2005 titled Greatest Hit (…& 21 Other Pretty Songs)on April 1st. Track listing includes:

Disc 1 (The Dark Side):
1. "Pull Me Under" (2007 Remix)
2. "Take The Time" (2007 Remix)
3. "Lie" (Single Edit)
4. "Peruvian Skies"
5. "Home" (Single Edit)
6. "Misunderstood" (Single Edit)
7. "The Test That Stumped Them All"
8. "As I Am"
9. "Endless Sacrifice"
10. "The Root Of All Evil"
11. "Sacrificed Sons"

Disc 2 (The Light Side):
1. "Another Day" (2007 Remix)
2. "To Live Forever"
3. "Lifting Shadows Off A Dream"
4. "The Silent Man"
5. "Hollow Years"
6. "Through Her Eyes" (Alternate Album Mix)
7. "The Spirit Carries On"
8. "Solitary Shell" (Single Edit)
9. "I Walk Beside You"
10. "The Answer Lies Within"
11. "Disappear"

Chevelle drummer Sam Loeffler told The Pulse of Radio that they've been working on new material at frontman Pete Loeffler's house since early December.

"We have, like, a writing studio at his house, which is great, because we're just able to just sit back, try ideas, and drink some booze at the bar, that kind of thing," he said. "When we actually get it sort of together, we'll go to our regular rehearsal studio and start to, like, lay down basically what would be demos."

The Fray have been working on pre-production on six songs in Denver with producer Mike Flynn who told Billboard.com recently that the new stuff is "incredible."

Through The Eyes Of The Dead look to once again be short a drummer with Josh Kulick heavily rumored to have exited the group.

Marilyn Manson has reunited with bassist Jeordie "Twiggy Ramirez" White for the band's previously-announced North American run which will kick off later this month. A posting on Marilyn Manson's official website www.marilynmanson.com reads as follows:

"The duo that started it all, are back together to finish where they left off. The two who co-wrote Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals, and Hollywood will be sharing the stage once again. Joining Manson and Twiggy onstage for the U.S. leg of the Rape of the World Tour will be Chris Vrenna, Rob Holliday, and Ginger Fish. Tim Skold has amicably split with Manson, but future collaborations aren�t being ruled out between the two. Expectations for the upcoming tour are best described by quoting one of Manson's most infamous lyrics, "Everyone will suffer now". Looks like the shit is gonna hit the FANS."

Deaf Pedestrians will release their major label debut …And Other Distractions on February 12. The first single "Hail to the Geek" will hit radio on January 15 and can be streamed on the band's MySpace page.

Coldplay are set to leave their current record label EMI after a major takeover which has already driven out many major stars including Radiohead. The band have a five album deal with the company, and, after the release of their upcoming LP in the summer ‘08, they are reportedly planning on putting together a greatest hits CD in 2009 which will fulfill their obligations with EMI. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "There's so much uncertainty in the record industry right now. The boys don't necessarily need a label any more."

Warning: Touring Updates May Lead To Spontaneous Moshing

Radiohead has announced which North American cities they will visit on their anticipated 2008 tour. The trek will be split into two parts, with one leg coming before their already-announced U.K. Summer tour, and the next leg coming afterwards. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon. The band will hit the following North American cities:

Atlanta, Boston. Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, New York City, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington D.C.

Still Remains plan to embark on a U.S. headlining run in the spring with more details to be announced soon.

Yellowcard will take part in a USO sponsored tour of the Persian Gulf to perform for members of the military.

The Black Crowes have announced plans for their "One Night Only" tour where the band will perform their new album Warpaint in its entirety. The album is due out on March 4. Tour dates are as follows:

March 2nd in Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
March 4th in New York, NY @ The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
March 5th in Boston, MA @ Somerville Theatre
March 7th in Chicago, IL @ Park West
March 9th in Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
March 19th in San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
March 20th in Los Angeles, CA @ The Avalon

This Is Hell will kick off a headlining run in March with Elysia, Ruiner and Soldiers in tow, dates and venues will be revealed shortly. The band will release their new album Misfortunes through Trustkill on February 19.

Every Time I Die will be not be joined by drummer Michael Novak on their upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Parkway Drive due to injury. In turn, He Is Legend's Steve Bache will be filling in for him. The band's statement on the matter reads as follows:

"We here at Every Time I Die INC. regret to inform you that Michael "Ratboy/ Red Nuff/ Nuff Daddy/ Ol Hundreds" Novak will not be taking part in our upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage. He has suffered a very painful back injury while slam dunking a basketball at the park. Fortunately a wonderful gentleman by the name of Steve Bache from He Is Legend will be filling in drumming duties. We hope that Mike recovers quickly and is both behind his kit and back on the court in no time. See you soon. Love ETID"

Element Eighty have added the following tour dates:

January 31st in Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
February 1st in Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber
February 2nd in New York, NY @ Crash Mansion
February 3rd in New York, NY @ Crash Mansion
February 6th in Teeneck, NJ @ Mexicali Blues
February 7th in Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt
February 8th in Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
February 9th in Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
February 10th in Buffalo, NY @ Club Infinity
February 14th in Cleveland, OH @ Hi-Fi
February 15th in Detroit, MI @ TNT's
February 16th in Flint, MI @ Aloha Lounge
February 22nd in Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

Fair to Midland will support Serj Tankian on a handful of his upcoming tour dates. The band is signed to Tankian's Serjical Strike Records. Tour dates are as follows:

February 11th in Atlanta, GA @ Roxy Theatre
February 12th in Charlotte, NC @ Amo's Southend
February 13th in Richmond, VA @ Toad's Place
February 15th in Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
February 16th in Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!

Days of the New will begin a tour with Saving Abel next week in Charlotte, NC. Current dates include:

January 17th in Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
January 18th in Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan's
January 19th in Fayetteville, NC @ Jester's Pub
January 23rd in Cape Coral, FL @ Martini's Rock Club
January 24th in St. Petersburg, FL @ The Tamiami
January 25th in Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd's Music Store
January 27th in Port St. Lucie, FL @ Mojo Room
January 29th in Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
January 30th in Atlanta, GA @ Smith's Olde Bar

Tentative dates for this years "Gigantour" have surfaced and run as follows:

April 07th San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
April 08th San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
April 10th Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
April 11th Phoenix, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre
April 12th Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
April 13th Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
April 15th Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre
April 16th Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre
April 17th Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre
April 19th Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
April 20th Louisville, KY - Louisville Gardens
April 22nd New York City, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
April 23rd New York City, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
April 24th Worcester, MA - The Palladium
April 26th Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion
April 28th Quebec City, QC - Pavilion De La Jeunesse
April 29th Montreal, QC - TBA
April 30th Toronto, ON - Arrow Hall
May 01st London ON - John Labatt Centre
May 03rd Detroit, MI - DTE Music Center
May 04th Cleveland, OH - Tower City Center
May 06th Chicago, IL- TBA
May 07th Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
May 09th Minneapolis, MN - Myth
May 10th Winnipeg, MB - Convention Centre
May 11th Saskatoon, SK - Prairieland Exhibition Hall
May 12th Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre
May 14th Calgary, AB - The Stampede Corral
May 16th Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum

As previously reported, this year's "Gigantour" will be headlined by Megadeth with In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Job For A Cowboy and High On Fire rounding out the bill. In related news, Megadeth are largely rumored to have parted ways with guitarist Glen Drover and look to replaced him with Chris Broderick of Nevermore/Jag Panzer fame. An official announcement on the situation will be made next week.

R.E.M. have been confirmed to appear at this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, TX. Details on the date and venue are forthcoming.

Les Claypool has confirmed a slew of headlining dates for the coming months:

February 14th Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
February 22nd Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
February 28th Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
March 01st Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
March 04th Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse

More stops are currently pending.

More dates have been announced for Hellyeah's run with Machine Head, Bury Your Dead, and Nonpoint:

January 25th in Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
January 26th in Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
January 27th in Richmond, VA @ Toad's Place
January 29th in Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
January 30th in Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
February 1st in Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
February 2nd in Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
February 5th in Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
February 6th in Providence, RI @ Lupo's
February 8th in Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
February 9th in Traverse City, MI @ Streeters (without Machine Head)
February 10th in Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop (without Machine Head)
February 15th in Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club
February 16th in Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club
February 22nd in Spokane, WI @ The Big Easy
February 23rd in Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
February 24th in Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre

Def Leppard's full spring tour schedule has been confirmed:

March 27th in Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
March 29th in Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
March 30th in Estero, FL @ Germain Arena
April 1st in Greenville, SC @ Bi Lo Center
April 3rd in Reading, PA @ Sovereign Arena
April 4th in Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Events Center
April 6th in Manchester. NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
April 8th in Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
April 9th in Providence, RO @ Dunkin Donuts Center
April 11th in Quebec, QC @ Colisee Pepsi Arena
April 12th in Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place
April 13th in Hamilton, ON @ Copps Arena
April 16th in Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
April 18th in Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
April 19th in Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
April 22nd in Boise, ID @ Idaho Center
April 23rd in Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
April 25th in Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl at the Palms
April 26th in San Diego, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre

Styx and REO Speedwagon is also on the bill.

Shadows Fall will begin a world tour late next month. The trek will include several festival dates and a Japanese run with Arch Enemy. Tour schedule is as follows:

February 23rd in Brisbane, AUS @ Riverstage and Parklands
February 24th in Sydney, AUS @ Sydney Park
February 26th in Sydney, AUS @ The Forum w/ Killswitch Engage
February 27th in Canberra, AUS @ ANU Refectory w/ Killswitch Engage
February 29th in Melbourne, AUS @ Melbourne Showgrounds
March 1st in Adelaide, AUS @ Bonython Park
March 3rd in Perth, AUS @ Steel Blue Oval
March 7th in Kawasaki, JAP @ Club Citta w/ Arch Enemy
March 8th in Tokyo, JAP @ Studio Coast w/ Arch Enemy
March 10th in Nagoya, JAP @ Diamond Hall w/ Arch Enemy
March 11th in Osaka, JAP @ Hatch w/ Arch Enemy
March 15th in Manila, PHI @ Avenue Hall

deepfield will begin a tour with Saliva and Drowning Pool on January 29. Current dates include:

January 29th in Melbourne, FL @ County Line Saloon
January 30th in West Palm Beach, FL @ South Florida Fair
February 1st in Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
February 2nd in Huntsville, AL @ Sammy T's
February 6th in Knoxville, TN @ Blue Cats
February 8th in Cookeville, TN @ Sisco's Mix Factory
February 9th in Nashville, TN @ TBA
February 10th in Clarksville, TN @ Kickers
February 12th in Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
February 13th in Springfield, VA @ Jaxx

Both Devildriver and 3 Inches Of Blood have been added to Opeth and Arch Enemy's April UK run together:

April 23rd Birmingham, UK - Academy
April 24th Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands
April 25th Manchester, UK - Academy
April 26th London, UK – Academy

Helmet will be hitting Australia for a headlining tour beginning late April:

April 24th Gold Coast , AUS - Coolangatta Hotel
April 25th Byron Bay, AUS - Great Northern Hotel
April 26th Coffs Harbour, AUS - The Hoey Moey
April 30th Sydney, AUS - Gaelic Club
May 01st Wollongong, AUS - Uni Bar
May 02nd Canberra, AUS - ANU Bar
May 03rd Melbourne, AUS - Hi Fi Bar
May 04th Adelaide, AUS - Fowlers Live

More dates have been announced for "The Guerilla Carnival Tour", which now features Ill Nino, SOiL, Bobaflex, Droid and Ekotren:

January 31st Cleveland, OH - Agora
February 01st Detroit, MI - Harpo's
February 02nd Mokena, IL - Pearl Room
February 04th Minneapolis, MN - The Rock
February 07th Farmington, NM - Gator's
February 14th Abilene, TX - Midnite Rodeo
February 15th Houston, TX - Scout Bar
February 16th Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
February 21st Louisville, KY - Headliner's
February 22nd Springfield, VA - Jaxx

More dates will be announced shortly with the trek set to run from January 31 through to March 1.

Shadows Fall have confirmed their Australian/Asian touring schedule:

February 23rd Brisbane, AUS - Riverstage and Parklands ("Soundwave Festival")
February 24th Sydney, AUS - Sydney Park ("Soundwave Festival")
February 26th Sydney, AUS - The Forum (feat. Killswitch Engage, Divine Heresy, From Autumn To Ashes)
February 27th Canberra, AUS - ANU Refectory (feat. Killswitch Engage, Divine Heresy, From Autumn To Ashes)
February 29th Melbourne, AUS - Melbourne Showgrounds ("Soundwave Festival")
March 01st Adelaide, AUS - Bonython Park ("Soundwave Festival")
March 03rd Perth, AUS - Steel Blue Oval ("Soundwave Festival")
March 07th Kawasaki, JAP - Club Citta (feat. Arch Enemy)
March 08th Tokyo, JAP - Studio Coast (feat. Arch Enemy)
March 10th Nagoya, JAP - Diamond Hall (feat. Arch Enemy)
March 11th Osaka, JAP - Hatch (feat. Arch Enemy)
March 15th Manila, PHI - Avenue Hall

Dub Trio will take to the road later this month in support of their upcoming new album Another Sound Is Dying, which will see a January 29 release date. Dates are as follows:

January 31st Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge
February 01st New York, NY - Blue Note
February 07th Vancouver, BC - Richards on Richards (Feat. Umphrey's McGee)
February 08th Seattle, WA - Showbox Theater (Feat. Umphrey's McGee)
February 09th Portland, OR - Roseland Theater (Feat. Umphrey's McGee)
February 11th Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theater (Feat. Umphrey's McGee)
February 12th San Diego, CA - House of Blues (Feat. Umphrey's McGee)
February 13th Los Angeles, CA - Crash Mansion (Feat. Umphrey's McGee)
February 14th Los Angeles, CA - Viper Room
February 15th San Francisco, CA - 12 Galaxies
February 17th Sacramento, CA - Harlows
February 19th Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
February 20th Telluride, CO - Las Montanas
February 21st Boulder, CO - Trilogy
February 22nd Breckenridge, CO - Sherpas
February 23rd Englewood, CO - The Falcon
February 25th Madison, WI - Highnoon Saloon
February 26th Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
February 27th Chicago, IL - Sub T
February 28th Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop (Feat. Dalek, Russian Circles)
February 29th Columbus, OH - Basement
March 01st Pontiac, MI - Pike Room

Another Sound I Dying will feature a guest appearance from Mike Patton on the track "No Flag".

Listen Up and Listen Loud!

Stonerider (ex-Fight Paris) have posted their new track "Back From The Dead" online here. The song is taken from their forthcoming Trustkill debut Three Legs Of Trouble, which will see a January 29 release date.

American Hi-Fi have streamed two new songs on their MySpace titled "Keep It Like A Secret" and "A Taste For Crime." The tracks are taken from the band's upcoming new album in which they plan to finish recording in February. The band describes the new material in a recent blog as "a return to the sound of our first album, lots of rock."

Allele have posted an mp3 of the previously-unreleased acoustic version of their track "Unknown", you can check it out here.

ASHES dIVIDE have posted the group's first single "The Stone" online here. The track will impact at radio on January 22. ASHES dIVIDE's debut album Keep Telling Myself It's All Right will see a March release date.

Egypt Central have added two new tracks, "The Way" and "Taking You Down", to their MySpace player. The band's self-titled debut is set to hit stores on January 15.