Ill Nino’s forthcoming album One Nation Underground is Out 26th Sep. Whilst you are all waiting with baited breath, here is the full tracklisting for the album. 1.This Is War 2.My Resurrection 3.What You Deserve 4.La Liberacion Of Our Awakening 5.Turns To Gray 6.All I Ask For 7.De La Vida 8.Corazon Of Mine 9.Everything Beautiful 10.In This Moment 11.My Pleasant Torture 12.Violent Saint 13.Red Rain Also recently uploaded is the album artwork, go to the bands section on the site to check it out. CLICK HERE

In celebration of SLIPKNOTS recent release, BEFORE I FORGET, Roadrunner & PlayRecord.net put together a competition to truly make the lips of any maggot weep. A SIGNED SLIPKNOT IBANEZ GUITAR!!!! was up for grabs, and we’re proud to say that Carly White, is the proud winner. So from all here at Roadrunner Congratulations Carly. For the more curious of you (referring to the competition a pose to ones sexual orientation) here are the questions and answers: 1.) Where was the live version of ‘The Blister Exists’ recorded that is included on the ‘b’ side of the 1st ‘Before I Forget’ pic disc ? Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden 1.) Who mixed the live version of ‘Three Nil’ on the ‘b’ side of the 2nd ‘Before I Forget’ pic disc. Colin Richardson 3.) Who took the band photo on the front of both ‘Before I Forget’ pic discs?. Megan Holmes

In addition to the regular release of SOULFLY’s – DARK AGES there will also be a limited edition 3 panel Digipack (and yes it is as fancy as it sounds). The addition tracklisting is as follows Track Listing: Soulfly í¢ä‰åäóì í¢ä‰åñDark Agesí¢ä‰åŒ 1. The Dark Ages 2. Babylon 3. I And I 4. Carved Inside 5. Arise Again 6. Molotov 7. Frontlines 8. Innerspirit 9. Corrosion Creeps 10. Riotstarter 11. Bleak 12. (The) March 13. Fuel The Hate 14. Staystrong 15. Soulfly V Bonus tracks 16. Salmo-91 17. Prophecy (live) 18. Seek’n’Strike (live)

Check out this awesome interview with FearFactory vocalist Burton C. Bell. Conducted by Blasting-Zone, the interview looks at the band successes and ambitions for the new album TRANSGRESSION – OUT AUG 22nd Some excerpts include: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about your new album? Burton: “I really feel it’s going to be something very fresh for Fear Factory fans. Producer Toby Wright has helped us find something we have been searching a very long time for. The music has a really good feeling. It has a really good sound to it. I think it’s a couple of steps forward from ‘Archetype’, that’s for sure.” Blasting-Zone.com: Really? Wow.I thought that disc was great. Burton: “It was a great record, ya know? It was a great comeback record, a great reminder, if you will. With this one, it will be obvious right off the bat. We feel like we almost kinda played it safe with ‘Archetype’, but with this record, each member of the band is totally moving forward. Listening to Raymond beats, it’s just incredible. it’s like, ‘How the fuck is he even doing it?’ Christian and Raymond have been writing together. Raymond has been writing to Christian’s riffs. The riffs are really sick and there’s a lot of different time signatures. I’m very happy with the sound on this record.” Blasting-Zone.com: In your opinion, what has been the main creative difference between “Archetype” and your latest disc? Burton: “I think everyone is just a lot more focused. It’s hard to really say what it is that we did different. The only real difference is that we’re working with a producer of Toby Wright’s calibre. He’s brought something to Fear Factory that’s really interesting. That’s the only way I can really describe it. I’m really excited about it. It’s totally Fear Factory yet something a little different, ya know? You gotta hear it to understand it, really. I think it’s gonna really surprise a lot of people. We’ve got our core fan base that just love Fear Factory. If we can interest a few more people.” Blasting-Zone.com: Would you say that the sound on the new record is a radical departure from what your fans have grown accustomed to? Burton: “I wouldn’t say it’s radical.I’d say it’s an evolution that makes sense. With ‘Archetype’, we were all kinda playin’ it safe. ‘Let’s jut put out a Fear Factory record,’ ya know? We had a new guitar player. That was part of it. He was already a member of Fear Factory he was just changing guns, so to speak. In a sense, we had to show our fans, those that knew the whole story of what had happened during those three years, that we could still make a Fear Factory record. ‘Archetype’ is the definition of Fear Factory in its most basic form. We had to do that record due to extenuating circumstances. Not only were we playing it safe, Raymond and I were getting used to a new guitar player as well. We chose Christian because we couldn’t think of anybody else. We were like ‘Why don’t you do it?’ It’s a hell of a lot easier to find a new bass player than a guitar player.” Blasting-Zone.com: Well, he did have some pretty serious shoe to fill. Burton: “Dino was a great guitar player. He wrote some great riffs for Fear Factory. Above that, that’s the way it is. Whatever else happened just happened. You just can’t control that shit. I will give him props, though. He was a great guitar player.” To read the entire interview

The 2nd track from Every Time I Die’s ‘Gutter Phenomenon’ is available for free!! You can check out ‘Bored Stiff’ HERE. Did you know?? Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw) both feature on the forthcoming album GUTTER PHENOMENON OUT AUG 22nd

Check out this weeks KERRANG! for an momentous front cover and 5 page feature on the MIGHTY TRIVIUM. And if your looking for the magazine in the shops, just look for the cover with four metal gods holding a blazing flying V guitar!!!! ROCK!!!! The piece opens with the simple, yet honest description of where the band are at… “Trivium will be the biggest metal band on earth soon, their music is amazing, they look, act and fuck like rock stars. You need to hear them as soon as possible” The piece weaves between all the classic themes love, life and Fuckin’ Rock n’ Roll, and offers a great insight into the band and who they actually are as individuals. It also is full of interesting snippets of TRIVIUM TRIVIA. For example… Did you know?? “During their recent UK tour, Matt signed a fans body who then got it Tattooed on permanently!” This awesome edition of KERRANG! is OUT NOW. So what are you waiting for? Run down the shops and get your copy now!!!

OBITUARY – FROZEN IN TIME A lot of people have been waiting a long time to hear this album. Not only have the band not played together for 8 years, but it is the classic Obituary line up. John Tardy, Allen West, Donald Tardy, Trevor Peres, and Frank Watkins The ones who have heard the album though are speaking out load and proud. “this album is the creation of a band that should be hailed as pure genius.”. – room13 To read the rest of this 12/13 review CLICK HERE OBITUARY – FROZEN IN TIME – OUT

Although OPETH aren’t coming to the UK for a couple of months their tickets are already selling out. Of the three dates 06/09 – Academy (Birmingham) 07/09 – Academy (Manchester) 08/09 – Mean Fiddler (London) – SOLD OUT The London date has alreay sold out so to avoid disappointment please book your tickets as soon as possible.

ILLDISPOSED are all set to go into the studio sometime this November. Although the band have already started to put some ideas together they won’t start writing properly until their summer touring schedule is complete. The new album which is expected in the first quarter of next year will be the follow up to the uncompromising ‘1-800 Vindication’. ‘1-800 Vindication’ is OUT NOW

METAL HAMMER AWARDS – MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ON ITV1 Fancy faking it for a day? Why not pretend you were at the Metal Hammer awards mingling with the likes of Trivium, Chimaira, Slipknot and 3 Inches Of Blood. At midnight tonight on ITV1 they will be broadcasting the event. It will include a live performance of Trivium’s ‘Pull Harderí¢ä‰åŒ_.’ as well as the presentation of Best Metal Label (US) & Best Live Act Award (SLIPKNOT). Once you’ve gleaned all this knowledge simply enter our competition to win goodies from the event. Once you’ve got this arsenal you’ll be able to convince anyone.