Throughout 2012, 80s thrash band Death Angel have been playing shows throughout the US supporting Anthrax and Testament.

The band have now announced a string of headline slots of the own, between upcoming shows with Anthrax and Testament in October.

The headline shows – which will feature Death Angel performing their cult 1987 debut ‘The Ultra-Violence’ in its entirety – will take place at the following venues:

Oct. 07 – West Springfield, VA – Empire
Oct. 09 – Charlotte, NC – The Casbah
Oct. 10 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
Oct. 11 – Jacksonville, FL – The Roc Bar
Oct. 12 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum Theatre
Oct. 13 – Miami, FL – Churchill’s
Oct. 14 – Orlando, FL – The Social
Oct. 16 – San Antonio, TX – Korova
Oct. 17 – El Paso, TX – House of Rock
Oct. 18 – Tempe, AZ – Rocky Point Cantina
Oct. 19 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
Oct. 20 – Santa Rosa, CA – Last Day Saloon
Oct. 21 – San Jose, CA – The Rodeo Club

Death Angel released their last studio album ‘Relentless Retribution’ (their third since reforming in 2004) in 2010. In 2012, the band issued a digitally remastered version of ‘The Ultra-Violence’, marking its 25th anniversary.

After months of promising his next project would return to his hardcore roots, the first material has surfaced from Frank Turner’s new band.

The new band, Mongol Horde, steps away from Turner’s semi-acoustic politically charged solo output and places him more in line with Million Dead, the hardcore punk band with which he first achieved success. Although it may attract comparisons with UK hardcore band Gallows, Turner himself says the new material takes influence from Hot Snakes and seminal noisemakers The Jesus Lizard.

Watch the clip for ‘Casual Threats From Weekend Hardmen’ below.

Cult Aussie musician John Butler has a present for his fans: a newly re-recorded eleven minute version of  ‘Oceans’!

The track is one of Butler’s signature pieces, dating from his pre-fame days as a busker, appearing on his debut album and becoming a staple of live sets.

Twelve years on from it’s initial release, the track has now been re-recorded and can be downloaded FOR FREE from the official John Butler website.  Just follow the link below.

http://johnbutlertrio.com/2012/

The John Butler Trio will be appearing at the Caloundra Festival, King’s Beach Queensland on September 28th. Also appearing are The Living End, Boom Crash Opera and The Whitlams.

British metal vocalist Martin Walkyier – best known for his work with fantasy thrash metallers Sabbat and folk metal titans Skyclad – will headline the Viking Festival on September 22nd.

The “heathen arts and music festival” is to be held at Nottingham Irish Centre and admission is absolutely FREE of charge!  Walkyier adds that although the event is free, patrons will be asked in return to make a donation – no matter how small or large – to Cancer Research.

For his headline slot, Walkyier is said to be revisiting key moments from the Skyclad catalogue, most of which is now out of print.

Also apprearing will be Bull-Riff Stampede, Severed Heaven, Eibon La Furies, Khyton, A Vulgar Picture, Rezinwolf, Cynegetics and Grim Rita.

Queensrÿche have been confirmed for the line up of the 2013 Monsters of Rock cruise.

The progressive/hard rock band were recently joined by ex-Crimson Glory vocalist Todd La Torre, who replaced long-serving vocalist Geoff Tate.

Also appearing on the hard rock cruise are Y&T, Saxon, Great White, John Corabi, Femme Fatale, XYZ, Lita Ford, Tesla, Quireboys and more…

For more info, visit www.monstersofrockcruise.com