On this edition of the Metal Injection Livecast, we had two awesome guests! At the beginning of the show, we were joined by Ian Christe, author of Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal and Bazillion Points publishing and SiriusXM Bloody Roots DJ, who schools us with some metal knowledge about an upcoming metal cookbook, Sweedish kickers, and Hanoi Rocks. We are then joined by Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying/Austrian Death Machine who talks about his favorite Arnold movie, the recording of Austrian Death Machine. Both interviewees were questioned by one of our fans, affectionately known as The Googler. All that and Sid aurally molests Noa on this edition of the Livecast. Here is this week's playlist:

Entombed – Abnormally deceased
Hanoi Rocks – Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Nanowar – To Kill the Dragon
Dragonlord – Blood Voyeur
Despised Icon – Day Of Mourning
Austrian Death Machine - Trapped Under Ice
Autopsy – Twisted Mass Of Burnt Decay
Primordial – Gallows Hymn
Shat – Tit Fuck

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We have posted an all new edition of our bi-weekly music video podcast, The FiX. This week, we had the pleasure of being joined by GOJIRA vocalist Joe Duplantier, who picks five of his favorite videos which include choice cuts from METALLICA, TOOL, SEPULTURA, DESPISED ICON and a pretty sweet video from French band TREPALIUM (a band I've never heard of before).

During the course of the podcast we talk to Joe about various topics. He gives us some insight on what it is like opening for Metallica. Also, we find out that Gojira will be on break for 2010 and will return with new music in 2011. Finally, we get some hints that there will definitely be a new CAVALERA CONSPIRACY cd in the future!

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By Ben Apatoff Even without the high profile of a deservedly popular animated documentary series, it's easy to see why DETHKLOK have the highest-charting death metal album in U.S. history. Their progressions are as melodic as mid-'80s OZZY, with even funnier lyrics. Nearly every chorus is a shout-along, and no matter how much PICKLES inflicts GENE HOGLAN-worthy punishment on his kit, Dethalbum II sounds like power metal and hard rock songs being subjected to a death metal makeover. (more…)

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Really, guys? Maybe I'm misunderestimating THURSDAY, but it doesn't seem right that some indistinguishable screamo act gets to headline over the best live band in metal. Then again, DILLINGER also opened for AFI, so go figure. Dates are as follows, with BEN WEINMAN making Yom Kippur breakfast in the newest DEP webisode after the jump.

12/4 Farmingdale NY @ The Crazy Donkey
12/5 Syracuse NY @ Lost Horizon
12/6 Montreal QC @ Foufounes Electriques
12/7 Toronto ON @ The Mod Club
12/9 Poplar Grove IL @ Chubby Rain House of Tunes
12/10 Grand Rapids MI @ The Intersection
12/11 Covington KY @ The Mad Hatter
12/12 Sauget IL @ Pop's
12/14 Millvale PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre
12/15 Baltimore MD @ Otto Bar
12/16 Richmond VA @ Canal Club Downstairs Lounge
12/17 Allentown PA @ Crocodile Rock
12/18 Clifton Park NY @ Northern Lights
12/19 Cambridge MA @ The Middle East Downstairs

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In the past, when it came to churches and metal, the only other word that belonged was burnings! But recently, there has been a new tide. Bands have been coming out that were dubbed "Christian metal" spreading a positive message with br00tal vox. Well, one Columbian dude decided to take it a step further by creating the first heavy metal church. There is a traditional prayer then br00tal bible breakdowns!!! I'm not too sure how I feel about this…

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New PEARL JAM sounding too soft? Still too soon to discuss the latest CHRIS CORNELL debacle? Fear not, grungeheads, because ALICE IN CHAINS are back with a record that's hard and bleak enough to earn the AIC moniker, no matter if only two guys who played on Dirt are showing up. It's called Black Gives Way to Blue, which could be describing the skin of moshers at recent Alice in Chains shows or SULLY ERNA's ego upon hearing this. (more…)

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New school death metal and old school death metal collide as two of my favorite bands head out on the road together. THE FACELESS and DYING FETUS will co-headline the "Planetary Depravity Tour". They have some killer support acts lineup as well: Beneath The Massacre, Vital Remains (select dates), Annotations of an Autopsy, and Enfold Darkness. Here are the initial dates:

11/14-Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven w/ SUFFOCATION (no DF/BTM)
11/15-Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre w/ SUFFOCATION (no DF/BTM)
11/17-Layton, UT @ V2 (no BTM)
11/18-Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
11/19-Wichita, KS @ Oz Cafe
11/20-St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
11/21-Chicago, IL @ Jaguar Club
11/22-Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
11/23-Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
11/24-Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
11/25-Montreal, QC @ National
11/26-Quebec City, QC @ L’Imperial
11/27-Manchester, NH @ Rocko’s
11/28-New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
11/29-Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
11/30-Reading, PA @ The Silo
12/01-Johnson City, TN @ Cahootenay’s
12/02-Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
12/03-Orlando, FL @ Club Firestone
12/04-New Orleans, LA @ The High Ground
12/05-Houston, TX @ Meridian
12/06-McAllen, TX @ Jagz
12/07-Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
12/08-Austin, TX @ Emo’s
12/09-El Paso, TX @ Chic’s
12/10-Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
12/11-Las Vegas, NV @ The Farm
12/12-San Diego, CA @ SOMA
12/13-San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
12/14-Victorville, CA @ Karma
12/15-Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club

On the left, the cover art for ROB ZOMBIE's new album. On the right, Mr. Lordi of LORDI. Am I wrong?

This edition of the Metal Injection Livecast featured the return of Thrash It or Trash It, with suggestions for bands exclusively from our chat room. The people in our chat definitely have good taste in music as this might have been the most positive outing yet with a few good bands. We listened to After the Burning, Humanity Will Suffer, Dinoflagellated Chrysophyta, The Ender. Also, Metal Misha and Sinister Sasha stop by to atone for their sins. We also hear from their friend br00tal Boris. Check out this playlist (featuring stand up comedy sprinkled in):

MEGADETH – Endgame
Doug Benson – Boo and Hiss
ALICE IN CHAINS – Acid Bubble
NAGLFAR – Blades
DOOMRIDERS – Heavy Lies The Crown
John Mulaney – Scarface, Amnesia, And One Hundred Million Dollars
PROTEST THE HERO – Bloodmeat (Live)
BURNT BY THE SUN – Cardiff Giant
CACOPHONY – Go Off

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