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Looking Back At A Week In Which We're Giving Away FREE MAYHEM FEST TICKETS!

The weekend is finally here, which means it's time to party! Of course, if you haven't had a chance to hit up the website this week, here is a look at some of the stories and videos you may have missed…

We launched our massive ticket giveaway for Mayhem Fest. We're giving away a pair for each stop of the tour. So enter today for your chance to see Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax, Motorhead and others for free!

The most viewed video on the site was our new Ask The Artist episode, where we asked members of The Black Dahlia Murder, Skeletonwitch, The Acacia Strain, Periphery, iwrestledabearonce, Unearth, Dragonforce and others what band they would want to open for.

The biggest news of the week seems to be that Bill Ward is officially out of the Black Sabbath reunion. He released a lengthy statement explaining himself, and the rest of the band couldn't be bothered to do the same. Then, they cropped him out of all the photos on  their official site. Message sent!

We found a video featuring every high pitch scream Tom Araya screamed in a Slayer track. Hilarious! We also found the WORST SLAYER TATTOO EVER. Also, TomArayaScream.com.

The biggest tour news of this week was the announcement late last week that Lamb of God, Dethklok and Gojira will be touring together in the late summer. Can't wait for that one.

After James Hetfield politely asked Dave Mustaine to stop talking about that silly supergroup, Dave Mustaine apologized. What a country!

Emo haircuts have been linked to having lazy eye. So watch out, emos!

The Greek elected a member of a black metal band to their Parliament. Too bad he's probably a neo-nazi.

See you on Sunday for an all new Livecast!

• Posted by RobInjection on May 20, 2012
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Announce A European Date; Maybe They're Not Broken Up?

We were incredibly bummed to report that The Human Abstract decided to call it quits a few months ago. But then there seemed to be some hope. Maybe they weren't completely over just yet? Well, they aren't! The band have been officially announced as a part of the insane Czech festival, the Brutal Assault fest, which also features bands like Immortal, Pig Destroyer, Alcest, Machine Head, Norma Jean, The Black Dahlia Murder, Converge and many others. This has led to speculation, mainly by my boy Axl at MetalSucks, that the band wouldn't just fly all the way to Europe to play one show, they'd actually do a tour of Europe too.  (more…)

• Posted by RobInjection on May 18, 2012
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Stream The New SIX FEET UNDER Album In Full RIGHT NOW!

This might very well be the comeback of the year. Six Feet Under's new album, Undead is streaming in full right now at Decibel Magazine's website, and it is a crushing death metal record. New Cannibal Corpse AND new Six Feet Under in the same year, AND they both crush? What a country! Stream it now and pick up the whole album when it comes out this Tuesday, May 22nd.

• Posted by RobInjection on May 18, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Have Found A 'Substitute' For Bill Ward

Probably the biggest metal news of the year is that the original lineup of Black Sabbath was getting back together for an album and a subsequent world tour. Unfortunately, since the announcement was made, it's been clear that drummer Bill Ward was having a hard time reaching an agreement with the band and its people. Then, news earlier this week that Ward will officially be sitting out the reunion shows at Birmingham, the Download festival, and Lollapalooza.

In wake of the shitty news that Ward will not be performing with Sabbath, at least for now, the band has released a statement saying they wouldn't be making detailed comments about Ward's statement earlier this week, instead keeping their response short and sweet: (more…)

• Posted by Nic Huber on May 18, 2012
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URGEHAL Issues Statement Regarding Death Of Frontman

Black metal always seems to be ill-fated. Now that band members aren't burning down churches or killing each other, they just seem to be dying way too early. Earlier this week, we reported that Urgehal founding vocalist and guitarist Trond “Trondr Nefas” Bråthen died, and we didn't know too much else. Now, Urgehal has made a statement regarding the loss of their founding frontman: (more…)

• Posted by Nic Huber on May 18, 2012
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HAND OV DOOM – 12th Ritual: Demo Worship

This week's episode of The Hand ov Doom is filled with the rank stench of decay as Infernal Proclamators Robben the Grave and Ben Danger journey deep into the vault to unearth some of metal's most obscure offerings. Fall to your knees and worship at the Altar of the Demo with songs by bands you love and some you've never even heard of! Featuring: (more…)

Podcast: Download

• Posted by BenDanger on May 17, 2012
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Ryan Adams Performs A Stunning Acoustic Cover of DANZIG's "Mother"

Ryan Adams may not be in a metal band, he's in fact an acoustic guitar wielder, but he is clearly a metalhead. He loves his Iron Maiden, as evidenced by this incredible cover of "Wasted Years" and as the video after the jump shows, he loves his Danzig too, as he pulled out an acoustic cover of "Mother" at a recent show. One person in the crowd can be heard going "wow," he was impressed and so was I. Check this out: (more…)

• Posted by RobInjection on May 17, 2012
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NEW GAZA SONG!! NEW GAZA SONG!! NEW GAZA SONG!!

Finally! Gaza (pronounced GAH-Zah, not guh-ZAH) has officially announced they are set to release their new album No Absolutes in Human Suffering this summer. July 31st to be exact, via Black Market Activities. The band has just posted a track on Brooklyn Vegan called "Mostly Hair and Bones Now." If you were having that 3:00 feeling at work, where you feel like you need a quick pick me up, this will get you going, for sure. If you just need more Gaza, perhaps the copious amount of live videos we have will keep you occupied. The band will be hitting the road next month with COC and Torche.

• Posted by RobInjection on May 17, 2012
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New Study Shows Emo Haircuts Could Give You The Lazy Eye!

Here at Metal Injection, we like to keep you in-tuned with all the latest scientific studies related to the people who might listen to our music. A new study shows that growing in one of those famed early '00s emo haircuts may cause the eye you're covering up to become "amblyotic." That's just a fancy science word for lazy eye! (more…)

• Posted by RobInjection on May 17, 2012
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DARK FUNERAL Have Signed With Century Media

Even though Lord Ahriman is the only remaining founding member in Dark Funeral, the Swedish black metal band just inked a new three-album deal with Century Media Records. The band's sixth album, and the first to be released through Century Media, will be called In The Sign Of The Horns, and will be released sometime during 2013. (more…)

• Posted by Nic Huber on May 17, 2012
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AGALLOCH Want To Mellow You Out This Summer

I've spoken of my love of Agalloch in the past, it's a band that everybody here at Metal Injection can agree about. And now, we can see them live in our backyard. Well, not literally…that would be awesome. The band has announced a month's worth of dates all through the US, hitting major markets like New York, Chicago, Austin, Atlanta and many others. If you need some stimulants to get you through your pot brownie trip, align your intake to this itinerary: (more…)

• Posted by RobInjection on May 17, 2012
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LAMB OF GOD Seeks Global Fans for 2012 Documentary

It appears our beloved Richmond, VA-based metal titans – Lamb of God – are infiltrating the houses of the [un]holy and global, metal gospel; with the recognition that their fan-base has extended far into the obscurest reaches of the Asian subcontinent and Middle East, Lamb of God has chosen one of the most politically turbulent, terror-stricken regions for their upcoming documentary: the Gaza Strip. In their documentary, the band will intersperse footing of their 2012, world tour with the most compelling stories of their fans, who hail from all over the world. (more…)

• Posted by NavjotKaur on May 17, 2012
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