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Slipknot have just posted the following comment on their official site:

"To our Maggots and fans around the world,

It is with great pain but quiet respect, that for personal reasons Joey Jordison and Slipknot are parting ways. We all wish Joey the best in whatever his future holds. We understand that many of you will want to know how and why this has come to be, and we will do our best to respond to these questions in the near future. It is our love for all of you, as well as for the music we create, that spurs us to continue on and move forward with our plans for releasing new material in the next year. We hope that all of you will come to understand this, and we appreciate your continued support while we plan the next phase of the future of Slipknot.

Thank you,
The ‘Knot"


California shredders EXMORTUS are an entity amongst themselves and their music, both complex and thoroughly hook-laden, refuses to lend itself to easy categorization. From the technical death-thrash riffage and surgically precise drumming to their neo-classical, twin virtuoso lead guitar attack, fans of death metal, thrash, prog metal, traditional heavy metal and all true metal sub-genres alike enjoy having their craniums crushed by the fury of EXMORTUS. With that said, vocalist/guitaeist Conan and drummer Mario discusses some insight into the band themselves with making music and future touring activity.



1. Can I get a backstory on the band/ band biography?

Mario: Exmortus was formed by Conan and I in the summer of 2002. We had been jamming out prior to that but it wasn't until that summer that Exmortus officially took its name.

2. How did you guys come up with your band name?

Conan: In our early teens, one of our favorite movies to watch was Evil Dead 2; the opening narrative speaks of the "necronomicon ex mortis" and we thought that sounded evil as fuck; we just changed the spelling, of course. Translation from Latin is 'from death'; 'ex morte' or 'e morte' would be proper grammar, but who cares? 'Exmortus' sounds more sinister anyways.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

Conan: We hail from Whittier; as a matter of fact, this is the first time since 2005/06 that each member in the band hails from Whittier.As for the scene, it used to be pretty good, but there's hardly any venues to play now. So, it's somewhat scattered. We recommend checking out Infinite Death and Auxilery with whom we shared the stage numerous times.

4. What lyrical theme do you guys use in your music? What message do you want to send?

Conan: Our lyrical themes tend to have an ancient setting inspired by mythology, history and everyday experiences. In the new album we express that the sword is a symbol of power and violence, that humanity is "Slave to the Sword."

5. What bands have influenced your band and its sound?

Mario: We love so much that's out there, but during the writing and recording for the new album, we found ourselves constantly rocking out to Judas Priest, Ozzy, old-school Pantera (Glamtera) Manowar, and even Beethoven.

6. You guys got signed to a label, which label would that be?

Mario:: Prosthetic Records.

7. Why did you see this label to be the one for you guys?

Mario: We had been pitching the band to a few labels after our departure from Heavy Artillery and Prosthetic was the first to get back to us. They didn't offer us a contract immediately but they showed a strong interest in the band. They came out to a few of our shows and after months of talking we eventually worked a deal out and it felt right. Ultimately you wanna be on a label that whats you to be on it as well and we found a home at Prosthetic.

8. How has the relationship with them been going?

Mario: Its going great! They're on top of their stuff.

9. Do you guys have any new music in the works?

Mario: We're always jamming out riffs so in way yes, we do!

10. Who would win out of everyone in the band - in a headbanging contest?

Mario: None of us; we'd all break our necks in the process!


11. What are your upcoming touring/show plans?

Mario: As of now we have a tour with Dark Tranquility/ Omnium Gatherum in February 2014 and an East Coast tour with our good friends in Lich King in March to follow that.

12. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

Mario: You can check out our Facebook/Youtube for songs and live videos. As for merch we have a link to our online store on our Facebook or you can look us up on Bandcamp.

13. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the time?

Mario: Every single note we play. Haha But really, I'm not really sure. I'd hope what ever they do remember is something positive.

14. What can the fans expect to see from you in the future?

Mario: Well we have two tours that collectively cover most of the United States so hopefully the fans we have in the U.S. can see us live.  We're also working on a new music video and of course the release of our debut album on Prosthetic Records in February.

15. Any final words of wisdom?

Mario: RACECAR backwards is RACECAR!


Disney's Disney Channel will be releasing a live action "High School Musical" style TV movie called the "Descendants".

It follows the teenage lives of the infamous Disney Villain's children! Casting has already begun with Disney calling it a "Live-action adventure-comedy that taps into Disney's most evil villains and introduces their children - a modern day generation of teenagers who ultimately question the evil that’s always been in their hearts.

The film takes place in a present-day idyllic kingdom, where the benevolent teenaged son of the King and Queen (Beast and Belle from Disney’s iconic Beauty and the Beast) is poised to take the throne. His first proclamation: offer a chance at redemption to the trouble-making spawn of Cruella De Vil, Maleficent, the Evil Queen and Jafar who have been imprisoned on a forbidden island with all the other villains, sidekicks, evil step-mothers and step-sisters. These villainous descendants (Carlos, Mal, Evvie and Jay, respectively) are allowed into the kingdom to attend prep school alongside the offspring of iconic Disney heroes including Fairy Godmother, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Mulan. However, the evil teens face a dilemma. Should they follow in their nefarious parents’ footsteps and help all the villains regain power, or embrace their innate goodness and save the kingdom?

So take Mattel's Monster High and Ever After High, Fairy Tale High's concept except Disney-style! Expect this film to make it's debut with further details soon!


Pagan black metal act Mortal Adullouis formed in 2002 and through the years of 2010-2011 they faced line-up changes but eventually came around to find a suitable set of members and would hit the underground scene as much as possible. Now they have an EP and full-length in the works. Guitarist Akey discusses about the new material and plans for the future.


1. What type of band are you guys?

Akey: Our music is a kind of pagan black metal.

2. Who wrote the songs, what are they about?

Akey: We create a character, while lyric tells us more about the elements, of paganism, satanism, darkness.

3. How did the band get it's name?

Akey: Our name mean's to lose it all, that trust, memory, and so on.

4. Can you tell me a brief summary as to how the band came to be and where is the band from?

Akey: We were established in 2002 first named Adullouis, we formed the band because we all shared the same music likes. Too often we'd hang out and meet up then eventually we would form a band that would channel our talents and aspirations. We were influenced by the gothic metal genre by bands like, Sirenia, Unsun, Within Temptation, Therion and so forth.

Initial Line-Up:

Akey (Guitar & Vocals)
Doyok (Rhytm)

Over the years our musical journey would be embarked in the underground scene, several events and compilations would be done outside the city and in our own cities we would devour every one. During the beginning of 2010, we changed our name as well as our genre, because we thought we wanted to replace our sound with a fresh new format. But still we all agreed and it became Mortal Adullouis, still using part of our previous name.

Several of us were busy with other activities so we ended up changing members in mid-2011, we finally had reached a genre and line-up we were all suited on. We would go with black metal. With the power and our new formation, we are ready to dwell in the dark and create new music.

Line-Up :

Adi : Horrible Guttural Vox (Vocal)
Akey : Six String Assaulter (Lead Guitar)
Ajie : Madness String Blasphemer (Rhytm)
Doyox : Backdrop Sickness Megaloblast (Bass)
Idunk : Grinding Blasting Torture (Drums)

MORTAL ADULLOUIS influenced by Slavland, Windir, Aaskereia, Slechtvalk, Kampfar, Draugr, Varg, Khors, Tyr, Belenos, Finntroll, Manegarm and other kinds of black metal bands.

5. Do you write your own songs? What are your songs about?

Akey: The lyrics of the songs are all made of personal experiences, by adjusting the characters of the music, like the themes of our music is about paganism, satanism, anti-religion, and darkness. We are a pagan black metal band.

6. What bands influence you and your sound?

Akey: We're influenced by Slavland, Windir, Aaskereia, Slechtvalk, Kampfar, Draugr, Varg, Khors, Tyr, Belenos, Finntroll, Manegarm and other kinds of black metal bands.

7. Why did you want to title this EP "Battlehymne From The Asgard Throne"? Is this EP a concept release?

Akey: Yes it is a concept EP, we didn't want to run away from what we play. We thought this title fit our EP.

8. Who produced the EP?

Akey: Night Art Production.

9. Where did you record the EP?

Akey: At the Boele Studios.

10. Did the band have any definitive goals they were shooting for before the recording process began for this EP?

Akey: Yes we may be the same as other bands, but we still have a purpose to why we wanted to make this EP. We wanted to have a goal as a band to one day scope out the underground scene, introducing characters and others by the music we play as Mortal Adullouis.

11. Are you using any new instrumentation you've never used in the recording process before?

Akey: There is no extra instrumentals used, we just changed the speed to have more of a character with raw vocal growls.

12. How was the vibe in the studio?

Akey: There was a lot of spirit within our small family we like to call our band.

13. What can the fans expect to see from you in the future?

Akey: Chances are we will pursue a full-length album in 2014. Now that we have the recording process down and a title we have a lot to think about. Also we have ideas we'd like to use because we're a great band and still maintain our solidarity because our fans is our family just like our band.

14. Is that your final answer?

Akey: Yes if nothing else, that is my final answer. Always success for you. Check out my band at these links;

http://mortaladullouis.webs.com/
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/mort...
http://www.metalkingdom.net/band/15655_m...
http://www.myspace.com/mortaladullouis
http://www.reverbnation.com/mortaladullo...
http://idbmarchives.blogspot.com/2012/07...
http://mortaladullouis.bandcamp.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/MortalAdvllovis
http://mortaladullouis.wordpress.com/
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?v=info&id=209892439046082&refid=17


Hardcore female based act Conquer Divide have released a single and lyrical video for "Eyes Wide Shut". The song combines the hard hitting vocal chords of screams with brutalizing instrumentals of drum beats and guitar riffs. Crossed with easy listening clean cut vocal chords that brings to mind that of Eyes Set To Kill meets Courage My Love meets Cherri Bomb meets Kittie if that makes sense. As such, Conquer Divide is an up-and-comer who has set up the boundaries for themselves and have got a debut album underway. This current single is just the glimpse into what can be expected from them from here on out.


Sydney, Australians The Lockhearts is a rock quartet that's come out of nowhere fast. Already making a name for themselves being featured as a headliner weekly at the Spectrum in Sydney and now taking rotation on MTV's Hit Chart's #2 position for their debut video "FREAKSHOW". The band has gotten signed to Sunday Morning Records and are already underway with all new music and touring extensively next year. These guys have taken inspiration from such legends as Queen and The Clash to other acts like the Foo Fighters and The Killers and more. They are here to stay and for them this is just the beginning. Check out the video HERE.

Growingly popular doll line's Fairy Tale High has risen with it's take on the teenage aspect with its array of fairy tale characters, website HERE and webisodes HERE. The story goes like this once upon a time, before they fell in love and lived happily ever after, they were teenagers....

What would it have been like to take biology with Belle or art with Alice in Wonderland? Were Cinderella and Little Mermaid songbirds, even back in high school?


Run track with Tinker Bell, eat lunch with Snow White, rehearse with Rapunzel for the big talent show or try to rouse Sleeping Beauty from her daily desk naps as you navigate the halls of Fairy Tale High with your favorite fairy tale friends.

Enter the magical, imaginative world of Fairy Tale High. Take a journey back and explore what life was like for the teenage fairy tale high schoolers as they spend time together in class, worry about what to wear, struggle with bad hair days and dream about dancing the night away at the school prom.

Typical teenagers…living life and loving fashion, fun and friendships…long before they knew they would be princesses and fairy tale characters.



This collection of beautifully designed 11.5-inch fashion dolls includes teenage versions of Snow White, Rapunzel, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Little Mermaid, Alice in Wonderland, Tinker Bell, and Cinderella, each sporting today's trendiest clothes, hairstyles and designer shoes.

These dolls are available at your local retailer near you!


L.A. locals NEW YEARS DAY will hit the road with COMBICHRIST and WILLIAM CONTROL on their "The We Love" Tour. Find out where and when below!


 TOUR DATES:

4/3 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
4/4 West Springfield, VA @ Empire
4/5 Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
4/6 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
4/8 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
4/9 Montreal, QC @ Le National
4/10 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
4/11 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
4/12 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
4/13 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
4/15 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater
4/16 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
4/17 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
4/18 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
4/19 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
4/21 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
4/22 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
4/24 San Francisco, CA @ Slims
4/25 Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS
4/28 Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
5/2 Austin, TX @ Elysium
5/3 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
5/4 Dallas, TX @ Trees
5/6 Pensacola, FL @Vinyl Music Hall
5/8 Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar
5/9 West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectables
5/10 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
5/11 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade


Toxic Holocaust will be heading back out on the road in North America with Exhumed, Ramming Speed, and Mammoth Grinder in 2014! Find out where and when below!

***All dates from Jan 22 to Feb 03 With Exhumed and Ramming Speed and Mammoth Grinder***

TOUR DATES:

Jan 22 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
Jan 23 Vancouver BC The Biltmore
Jan 24 Portland OR Branx
Jan 25 SF - Oakland CA Oakland Metro
Jan 26 Los Angeles CA The Joint
Jan 27 Santa Ana, CA Observatory
Jan 28 Tempe AZ Club Red
Jan 29 Albuquerque NM Launchpad
Jan 30 El Paso TX Tricky Falls
Jan 31 Austin TX Mohawk
Feb 01 San Antonio TX The Limelight
Feb 02 Houston TX Fitzgeralds (downstairs)
Feb 03 Dallas TX Three Links

***All dates With Exhumed and Ramming Speed***

Feb 04 OK City OK Chameleon Room
Feb 05 Denver CO Marquis
Feb 06 Cheyenne WY Ernie. November
Feb 07 Salt Lake City UT Club Manhattan
Feb 08 Sparks NV The Alley
Feb 09 Sacramento CA Midtown Barfly

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