Selfmadegod web store open for your pleasure!

Since 2001, Polish heavy metal label Selfmadegod has made a name for itself by releasing nothing but the most extreme, brutal and uncompromising heavy metal. Of course, the country of Poland has long enjoyed a solid reputation among heavy metal aficionados, and Selfmadegod has built upon their homeland's love of all things metallic to create one of the most exciting labels in the genre.

After all these years, Selfmadegod has finally opened a U.S. based website and store, so that you can satisfy your lust for the heaviest of metal without having to wait weeks to get a package o' goodies imported from Poland. The label's new distribution deal will also place their albums in Hot Topic and Best Buy stores, thus completing Selfmadegod's assault on these shores. Check out the label's new webstore and you'll find bands like Hirax, Antigama, Catheter, Dead Infection and others...whether you're looking for metal, grindcore, hardcore, extreme punk or experimental noise of the most ear-shattering nature, Selfmadegod are the guys for you!

Samothrace tour dates announced....

Lawrence, Kansas doom-metal mavens Samothrace have a lot to be happy about – the band will release its debut album in October, and they'll be on the roar touring in support of said disc through the end of the year and solidly into the next.

Titled Life's Trade, the album features four slow-burning, white-hot tracks that feature, quoting the label's press release, "the melodic interplay of guitarist Bryan Spinks and Renata Castagna is distinct in doom played this heavy and each song is meticulously crafted for maximum emotional impact." Sounds worth checking out, either in your local club, or at your indie music store (or both).

(Click on the CD cover to buy Life's Trade from Amazon.com)

Tour Dates

09/13 @ Memo's Sports Bar, Pasadena TX w/PLF, Perpetual Madness and Satannabis
09/14 @ Mojo's, Shreveport LA w/ Ketea
09/15 @ Andy's Place, Baton Rouge LA w/Pussyhawk and Barghest
09/16 @ Dragon's Den, New Orleans LA w/Mars, Pussyhawk
09/19 @ Transitions, Tampa FL w/Howl, Liquid Limbs, Dark Castle, Flying Snakes, Saltmine
09/20 @ Black Box Collective, Orlando FL w/Dark Castle
09/21 @ Nobby's, St. Augustine FL w/Dark Castle
09/22 @ Shantytown, Jacksonville FL w/Dark Castle
09/24 @ Caledonia Lounge, Athens GA w/Armazilla, Subrig Destroyer, Aquila
09/25 @ Lenny's Bar, Atlanta GA w/Sons of Tonatiuh
09/26 @ The Local, Chattanooga TN w/Hoth, Light Pupil Dilate
09/29 @ Nara Sushi, Richmond VA w/Cough
09/30 @ Corpse Fortress D.C., Washington DC w/ Oak, Cough
10/01 @ Barclay House, Baltimore MD
10/02 @ Millcreek Tavern, Philadelphia PA w/Khann, Wetnurse, Wizard Eye
10/04 @ Rudy's, New Haven CT w/Sea of Bones
10/06 @ Lit Lounge, New York City NY w/Aquila
10/07 @ The Pussy Barrel, Rochester NY w/Spoonful of Vicodan, Ordinary Men and Women
10/08 @ Legion of Doom, Columbus OH
10/09 @ The Bluerock Tavern, Cincinnati OH w/Beneath Oblivion
10/11 @ Chicago Metal Shaker, Chicago IL w/Lone Wolf and Cub
10/12 @ 319 Garfield, Milwaukee WI w/Abaddon
10/16 @ The Grill, Fayetteville AR w/Deadbird, Dirtmother
10/17 @ Noel, Lisa, Cedric, etc... House, Tulsa OK
10/18 @ Conservatory, Oklahoma City OK w/The Flood, Rainbows Are Free
10/19 @ Spinks @ Neil Diamond, Oklahoma City OK
10/22 @ Replay, Lawrence KS w/Rabbid Rabbit - Record Release Show
10/23 @ Blast-Mat Denver CO w/Burn Heavy
10/27 @ House Show @ Chuey/Jaime's Los Angeles CA w/Barren
10/28 @ Hazmat, Oakland CA w/Embers
10/29 @ Thee Parkside Bar, San Francisco CA w/Giant Squid, One Hundred Sons
10/30 @ Monstros Pizza, Chico CA w/The Makai,
10/31 @ Halloween Show in PDX, Portland OR
11/01 @ Squid and Ink, Seattle WA
11/02 @ Green Frog Acoustic Room, Bellingham WA w/Piano Mover
11/08 @ Curtis St. Bar, Denver CO
11/10 @ Arts Center, Vermillion SD w/Servium

Soulwork to assault North America in 2009!!!

Soilwork, Sweden's favorite head-bashers, will be bringing their unique blend of bombast and molten noise when they begin their assault on North American in late-January 2009. The band will be headlining the tour, with heavy friends like Darkane (Sweden), Warbringer (USA) and Swallow The Sun (Finland).

The American and Canadian tour dates (confirmed dates listed below) follow the band's successful arena tour in support of their latest ear-blastin' effort, Sworn To A Great Divide.

(Click on the CD cover to buy the album from Amazon.com)

Tour Dates
01/30 @ Penny Arcade, Rochester NY
01/31 @ Harpo’s Concert Theatre, Detroit MI
02/02 @ The Muse, Nashville TN
02/03 @ Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville FL
02/04 @ The Garage, St. Petersburg FL
02/05 @ Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale FL
02/06 @ Backbooth, Orlando FL
02/08 @ Music Farm, Charleston SC
02/09 @ Amos Southend, Charlotte NC
02/10 @ Jaxx, W. Springfield VA
02/11 @ The Trocadero, Philadelphia PA
02/12 @ The Palladium, Worcester MA
02/13 @ The Chance, Poughkeepsie NY
02/14 @ Crocodile Rock Café, Allentown PA
02/15 @ Highline Ballroom, New York NY
02/16 @ Fou Founes Electriques, Montreal QC
02/17 @ The Opera House, Toronto ON
02/18 @ Rex Theater, Pittsburgh PA
02/19 @ Peabody’s Down Under, Cleveland OH
02/20 @ Pop’s, Sauget IL
02/21 @ The Pearl Room, Mokena IL
02/22 @ The Rave, Milwaukee WI
02/23 @ Station 4, St. Paul MN
02/24 @ Royal Albert Arms, Winnipeg MB
02/25 @ The Riddell, Regina SK
02/26 @ The Warehouse, Calgary AB
02/27 @ Starlite Room, Edmonton AB
02/28 @ Sound Entertainment Soundstage, Prince George B
03/01 @ Pizza Club, Vancouver BC
03/02 @ Sugar, Victoria BC
03/03 @ El Corazon, Seattle WA
03/04 @ Hawthorne Theater, Portland OR
03/05 @ Slim’s, San Francisco CA
03/06 @ The Dome, Bakersfield CA
03/07 @ The Jumping Turtle, San Marcos CA
03/08 @ The Key Club, Hollywood CA
03/10 @ Gator’s, Farmington NM
03/11 @ Bluebird Theater, Denver CO
03/12 @ The Beaumont Club, Kansas City MO
03/13 @ Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City OK
03/14 @ Scout Bar, San Antonio TX
03/15 @ Lola’s, Fort Worth TX
03/16 @ Scout Bar, Houston TX
03/18 @ Uncle Pleasants, Louisville KY
03/19 @ Volume 11, Raleigh NC
03/20 @ Hooligans Music Hall, Jacksonville NC
03/21 @ Orange Peel, Asheville NC
03/22 @ Sonar, Baltimore MD

Guitar God Yngwie Malmteen to release new disc!

Guitar god Yngwie Malmsteen will be releasing his first new album in three years when Perpetual Flame hits the street on October 14, 2008. Released on his own independent Rising Force record label, Perpetual Flame also represents the debut of Malmsteen's new vocalist, former Judas Priest/Iced Earth frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens.

The twelve-song, 70-minute album was produced by Malmsteen and aside from Owens, also includes the talented keyboardist Derek Sherinian and drummer Patrick Johansson. The guitars, of course, come courtesy of shredder Yngwie, who also throws bass, keyboards and vocals into the mix. Malmsteen will be touring throughout the month of October in support of Perpetual Flame, and we have the tour dates below!

In addition to the new album and tour, the Fender Custom Shop will be releasing a limited-edition Yngwie signature guitar in November. Word on the street is that we'll also be hearing about new reissues of classic Malmsteen albums sometime in the near future. Stay tuned....

Tour Schedule
Sept. 28 @ Centro Bellas Artes, San Juan Puerto Rico
Oct. 4 @ Scoutbar, San Antonio TX
Oct. 5 @ Granada Theater, Dallas TX
Oct. 8 @ House Of Blues, San Diego CA
Oct. 9 @ House Of Blues, Anaheim CA
Oct. 10 @ House Of Blues, Las Vegas NV
Oct. 11 @ Majestic Ventura Theater, Ventura CA
Oct. 12 @ Avalon, Los Angeles CA
Oct. 17 @ Royal Oak Theater, Royal Oak MI
Oct. 19 @ House Of Blues, Chicago IL
Oct. 21 @ Club Infinity, Williamsville NY
Oct. 24 @ Starland Ballroom, Sayreville NJ
Oct. 26 @ Blender Theater, New York NY