Did you learn much about new signing Trivium yet? We suggest you pick up their previous album ‘From Ember To Inferno’, out on Lifeforce if you haven’t already for a little taster. And you should definitely check out the free MP3 up in the music section. Currently over here in the studio with Andy Sneap, ‘Ascendancy’ is set to be released on February 28 next year. Brutalism.com describes Trivium as, í¢ä‰åñcombining the elements of traditional American thrash and death metal with that of the European scene and the resurgence of metalcore. They are the musical equivalent of eloquence.í¢ä‰åŒ Just wait til you hear what they’ve come up with. Meanwhile, let us tell you a little more about them. 1. Trivium’s name is Latin for three-way intersection, and old English for the school of learning. It’s for grammar, rhetoric, and logic. 2. All of Trivium are strong believers in the power of the internet to promote music í¢ä‰åäóì and have stated they would never have discovered one of their favourite bands, In Flames, without it. 3. They would love to share a stage with Metallica – and they used to do a cover of Master Of Puppets in their live set! 4. The youngest band member is singer Matt who is 18, the oldest is 22. ‘Ascendancy’ will be their 3rd release. 5. They laid down the drum tracks for this record at the legendary Morrissound Studios in Florida, the home of death metal! 6. Their producer Jason Suecof used to work with Chuck Schuldiner (Control Denied, Death). 7. Matt also sang in Capharnaum, a supergroup with producer Suecof. 8. Trivium have already been on tour in the US with Iced Earth, the US Roadrage line-up, and hit the road soon with Fear Factory. And they have a show with Killswitch Engage too!

Vote In The Metal Hammer Readers’ Poll 2004! Yup, it’s that time of the year again where you tell them who and what rocked yo’ world in ’04! Point your rodent HERE and fill in their lovely online form to cast your vote. We fiendishly suggest you include your favourite Roadrunner bands. Go on, do it now!

Wahey! Cheaper CDs for Christmas! Be sure to check out the following when doing your shopping… for you or your friends! HMV Slipknot ‘Vol 3’, 36CF ‘A Snow-Capped Romance’, KSWE ‘TEOH’ & Hatebreed ‘The Rise Of Brutality’ all @ 퉌£8.99. Machine Head ‘Through the Ashesí¢ä‰åŒ_’ @ 퉌£7.99. Virgin Slipknot ‘Vol 3’, 36CF ‘A Snow-Capped Romance’, KSWE ‘TEOH’ all @ 퉌£9.99 MVC – Slipknot ‘Vol 3’, 36CF ‘A Snow-Capped Romance’, KSWE ‘TEOH’, COF ‘Nymphetamine’ all @ 퉌£9.99

Instead of photos from London from the current Wednesday 13 tour, we thought we’d do some up in Manchester. So off we went, couple of journalists in tow (for some future press we’ll tell you about later). Met some cool fans up there post show, when Wednesday 13 plus Kid Kid, Pig, and Ghastly came out to sign some stuff, and we’ve posted up a couple of the shots in their PHOTO GALLERY (we want an Action Man like that for Xmas). There’s also a couple shots of all the guys backstage before the show, getting ready to play, and you can see the man behind the clown (Richard, tour manager) too. And of course, the expected live photos (plus props). Check em all out HERE.

Did you know? The most awesome Dirty Americans have lined up a very cool show playing with… yes, Velvet Revolver, later this month in the USA. If you live in or near Detroit, go buy a ticket. Now. November 23, Emerald Theatre.

please do read the following exerpts from reviews of 3 Inches Of Blood’s Advance And Vanquish release… “I’ve got absolutely NO business liking this album. By all rights, due to the Rob Halford/King Diamond-like squeals of Cam Pipes alone I shouldn’t have even made it past the first song. However, a few things not only keep me listening but actually end up making this a damn fine METAL!!! album…Y’know what? Stop reading and just go get this. Oh and Roadrunner- you’re almost forgiven.” – DIGITAL METAL “To all the bands out there working on metal albums, just quit right now. Seriously, stop. You’ll never write an album as metal as Advance and Vanquish from 3 Inches of Blood. It’s like Iron Maiden meets Judas Priest meets Running Wild meets damn near anything else remotely cool in metal from the 80’s. And what were the first words that popped out of my mouth as soon as this album started? Quite simply ‘Fuck yes,’ which immediately lead to some wicked air guitar work.” – METAL REVIEW “If there is one thing that is hard to describe, it is the feeling that you get when listening to an album. I would describe “Advance And Vanquish” as a perfect heavy metal album, it should really touch you when you belong to the NWOBHM generation. Go and get it, judge for yourself but I can hardly imagine this album will disappoint you if you have real heavy metal blood running through your veins.” – LORDS OF METAL 3 Inches Of Blood Advance And Vanquish in stores now…

The time is now! You can now buy the new Machine Head single ‘Days Turn Blue To Gray’, exclusively on CD from this site! Tracklisting: 1. Days Turn Blue To Gray 2. Seasons Wither (hear it HERE) 3. The Rage To Overcome (recorded live @ Burn My Eyes 10th Anniversary show) Get it now in the STORE! Did you know? The Store has been PayPal‘d! Now accepting payment from multiple countries in 퉌£ Pounds, US $, Canadian $, Euros, & Yen! Postage is included in the stated prices – just make sure you are on the right page for where you live! If your country isn’t listed email us… and we’ll do our best to add it! You can use PayPal for free, and pay by debit card, credit card, or bank transfer! We also accept 퉌£ sterling money orders, 퉌£ cash, and if you live in the UK, we’ll also accept a cheque! A 7″ picture disc will be available in UK stores from December 6. Get ‘Days Turn Blue To Gray’ HERE.

Matt and Travis of Trivium have touched ground here in the UK, where they are now currently mixing their debut release on Roadrunner with Andy Sneap. In fact, we have words to share from the band. Frontman Matt Heafy relays this following: “Ello Mates, Matt here in jolly old England! Right now Travis and I are residents of Sir Andy Sneap’s Dairywood Farm. We’ve just been chilling in his studio for the better part of everyday as Andy tweaks out this mix- it sounds massive by the way. So let’s see updates… the recording is coming along and has a bit more of a ways to go (but it sounds godly), we’re all psyched to tear it the hell up for the 4 Fear Factory shows and 1 Killswitch Show, and Halo 2 came out (our new van pastime haven’t tried it yet though- being in a different country and all). I’ll be sure to take some pictures soon – I’m a little reluctant to go outside right now it’s absolutely freezing for a pair of Florida boys. But id have to say the setting of this studio is like some epic farm time movie (I think that’s a contradictory statement- ha ha). You’ll see what I mean eventually – the guest house Travis and I are staying in was built 1698 (but it’s in shockingly good shape). Pictures of us riding cows across meadows will come soon. Cheers,” Matt Trivium Ascendancy coming early 2005

Late last week Still Remains made their way out to Vancouver, to start the recording of their Roadrunner debut, currently titled Of Love And Lunacy (coming early 2005). In a studio in a forest with a window’s view of the Atlantic Ocean, the band starts pre-production today with producer Garth Richardson. Updates to come. Until then, check out the band’s ARTIST PAGE for a new bio and to download a tune from the band’s 2004 EP, If Love Was Born To Die.

THROWDOWN are on tour in the US with Lamb Of God, Fear Factory and Children Of Bodom, and will head to the UK in December with Lamb Of God and As I Lay Dying. These shows will be HUGE in the UK… everyone should come out and show their support! The band is featured on MTV’s “Battle For Ozzfest” series which is airing weekly in the US. At the end of the year they will headline several shows on the West Coast.