“How self-important do we think we are to be the only life form? Within the goldilocks life thrives, phylogenesis cells come alive.”

• Act of Defiance has announced a run of shows in the spring and summer. The trashers out of LA feature Chris Broderick on guitar and Shawn Drover on drums. So if you missed hearing those names kicked around… here ya go.
• Not sure if anyone else caught this kicking around today, but Belphegor were harassed in a Russian airport by an orthodox activist or something. Why can’t people just not be pieces of shit?
• Have you ever wanted to be in an Amon Amarth music video? If so, now is your chance! The viking metallers will be collecting clips from live shows for their “Raise Your Horns” music video.
• Whether this was supposed to be unveiled or not, who cares!? In an interview with The Metalist, Nile have confirmed they will be on the Summer Slaughter Tour, opening for Cannibal Corpse.
• The Wretched End, featuring ex-Emperor guitarist Samoth, is streaming their new album In These Woods, From These Mountains, in full. Check out “Dead Icons” below. And also the rest of it.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– Corey