Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Two weeks ago, we reported that Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe was officially indicted on manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic. It is now being reported that Blythe will stand trial for the controversial charges on Feb. 4, 2013. Upon being indicted, the Prague 8 District Court had two decisions they could have made. The court had three months to either delay the trial in order to continue the collection of evidence, or set an official date. That decision has now been made and Blythe will begin legal proceedings on Feb. 4. “We have issued Randy Blythe with a court summons, and he is obliged to attend the hearing in person,” said court spokeswoman Martina Lhotáková [ via Prague Post ]. “The trial will determine the culpability of Blythe and his potential punishment.” Blythe has stated that although he could easily hide out in the United States to avoid court proceedings, he will cooperate with the Czech legal system. The vocalist was jailed for over a month earlier this year on accusations of manslaughter after a fan died from head injuries supposedly sustained at a Lamb of God show in 2010. “I want my name cleared,” Blythe stated in a recent interview . “I have to go around the world and tour, you know? That’s what I do. I’m not going to hide here. I’m an innocent man. I’m going to go to court and see what happens.” According to Lhotáková, Blythe’s Czech trial is expected to last four days. Although the date has officially been set, the court still has the option of sending the case back to the prosecutor and police for further investigation. Stay tuned for more news as it breaks. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/lamb-of-god-manager-responds-randy-blythe-czech-republic-indictment/” title=”Next: Lamb of God’s Manager Responds to Randy Blythe’s Indictment” align=”center”]
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Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Receives Date for Czech Manslaughter Trial
December 14th, 2012 
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No Comments »Suffocation Unleash Track ‘As Grace Descends’ From 2013 Album ‘Pinnacle of Bedlam’
December 14th, 2012 Metalkult Nuclear Blast Brutal death metal architects Suffocation are set to release their seventh full-length album, ‘Pinnacle of Bedlam’ on Feb. 15, but fans won’t have to wait another two months to hear new material from the band. Suffocation have just unleashed the new track ‘As Grace Descends,’ and spoiler alert: It’s very heavy. After the departure of drummer Mike Smith, there were some big shoes to fill behind the kit. Thus, Suffocation made an incredibly wise decision in recruiting Dave Culross of Malevolent Creation. Culross has drummed from Suffocation in the past, blasting away on the band’s masterful 1998 EP, ‘Despise the Sun.’ “You will definitely hear ‘Despise the Sun’ shining through on this record,” Culross told us in our recent interview with the band. Not only because of my playing on it, but the grooves in some of the stuff that we did are very similar to the grooves in ‘Despise the Sun,’ and I think that’s what will people are gonna characterize between the two albums … you’ll hear the accents in the blasts, a lot of fast double bass; definitely reminiscent of ‘Despise the Sun.’” ‘As Grace Descends’ showcases a more crisp and powerful production standards, which offers an interesting dichotomy as Suffocation bring a more raw sense of composition to the track. Vocalist Frank Mullen is also noticeably straight-forward in his performance, as he keeps his gutturals low while focusing on the pronunciation of his lyrics. Introduce yourselves with ‘As Grace Descends’ in the player below, and whatever you do, only perform the classic Frank Mullen hand chop if you’ve warmed up first, as you will likely break your wrist otherwise. Suffocation, ‘As Grace Descends’ Suffocation, ‘Pinnacle of Bedlam’ Track Listing: 1. ‘Cycles of Suffering’ 2. ‘Purgatorial Punishment’ 3. ‘Eminent Wrath’ 4. ‘As Grace Descends’ 5. ‘Sullen Days’ 6. ‘Pinnacle of Bedlam’ 7. ‘My Demise’ 8. ‘Inversion’ 9. ‘Rapture of Revocation’ 10. ‘Beginning of Sorrow’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/suffocation-pinnacle-of-bedlam-future-of-vocalist-frank-mullen/” title=”Suffocation Talk ‘Pinnacle of Bedlam,’ Future of Frank Mullen + More” align=”center”]
Top 20 Songs: Week of December 9-15, 2012
December 14th, 2012 Metalkult Liz Ramanand, Loudwire In this week’s edition of Loudwire’s Top 20 Countdown, Soundgarden continue to hold the top spot with their single ‘Been Away Too Long’ from their first record in 16 years titled ‘King Animal.’ Shinedown and their latest single ‘Enemies’ remain in the No. 2 spot this week. Avenged Sevenfold come in at No. 3 with their track ‘Carry On,’ while Slash ’s new single ‘Standing in the Sun’ featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators settles in at No. 4 this week. In This Moment and their new album’s title track ‘Blood’ round out the top five. Other songs of note on the list include Stone Sour ‘s tune ‘Absolute Zero,’ as well as Volbeat ’s latest single ‘Heaven Nor Hell’ and Three Days Grace ’Chalk Outline.’ P.O.D. make their return to the Top 20 list this week with their track ‘Higher’ off of their latest release ‘Murdered Love.’ Check out the Top 20 songs below and be sure to tune in to Loudwire Radio this weekend to blast these tracks at full volume. Loudwire Radio Top 20 Songs of the Week: 20. P.O.D., ‘Higher’ 19. Kid Rock, ‘Let’s Ride’ 18. Adelitas Way, ‘Alive’ 17. Nonpoint, ‘Left for You’ 16. Young Guns, ‘Bones’ 15. Green Day, ‘Let Yourself Go’ 14. 3 Doors Down, ‘One Light’ 13. Linkin Park ‘Lost in the Echo’ 12. Deftones, ‘Tempest’ 11. All That Remains, ‘Stand Up’ 10. Five Finger Death Punch, ‘The Pride’ 9. Chevelle, ‘Same Old Trip’ 8. Three Days Grace, ‘Chalk Outline’ 7. Volbeat ‘Heaven Nor Hell’ 6. Stone Sour, ‘Absolute Zero’ 5. In This Moment, ‘Blood’ 4. Slash, ‘Standing in the Sun’ 3. Avenged Sevenfold, ‘Carry On’ 2. Shinedown, ‘Enemies’ 1. Soundgarden, ‘Been Away Too Long’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/loudwire-radio-station-list/” title=”See Which Stations Air Loudwire Radio” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: chalk-outline-, chris-cornell, conspirators, loudwire-radio, soundgarden, three-days, which-stations No Comments »Eye Empire vs. Papa Roach – Cage Match
December 14th, 2012 Metalkult Photos: Facebook: Eye Empire / Papa Roach Eye Empire have made it to their final round after beating out Evans Blue in the last Cage Match. But will they be able to earn their fifth victory and entrance into the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame by beating out one of rock’s heavy hitters? Papa Roach heat things up with their latest single ‘Where Did the Angels Go’ off of their latest studio album ‘The Connection.’ Papa Roach are set for a massive trek next year with Stone Sour. For a full list of cities and dates, go here . So will Papa Roach have a heavenly victory with ‘Where Did the Angels Go’ or will Eye Empire’s ‘I Pray’ join Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame with a final win? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Monday, Dec. 17 at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to Eye Empire, ‘I Pray’ Listen to Papa Roach, ‘Where Did The Angels Go?’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Posted in News Tags: a-song-remains, cage match, daily, empire, latest, loudwire-cage, match-hall, papa roach, poll, roach No Comments »New Species of Tarantula Named After Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine
December 14th, 2012 Metalkult Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Scientists love metal, it’s a fact. With the metal gods guiding his way, Brent E. Hendrixson, Ph.D. discovered a new species of tarantula in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona. After Hendrixson uncovered the spider, he put down his guitar and wiped off his corpse paint, held the tarantula to the sky and let out a mighty roar. From that moment on, the species would be forever known as Aphonopelma Davemustainei, after Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine . Metal musicians have inspired the official scientific names of various new species in the 21st Century. In 2006, Dr. Mats E. Eriksson named a genus of extinct marine polycheaete annelid worm, Kalloprion Kilmisteri, was dedicated to Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister . This year, the same doctor discovered the jaws of an unclassified marine worm. In keeping with his heavy metal tradition, the marine worm was christened ‘ Kingnites Diamondi ‘ after legendary vocalist King Diamond . After learning of the new tarantula species which now bears his name, Dave Mustaine posted a picture of the spider on his Twitter page, sharing his excitement with his fans. How cool is this? I got my own tarantula named after me! Totally metal!!! twitter.com/DaveMustaine/s… — Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) December 12, 2012 There are currently more than 850 classified species of tarantula, although it is believed that there are at least double that amount in existence. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/2013-grammy-awards-best-hard-rock-metal-performance-nominees-anthrax-halestorm-iron-maiden-lamb-of-god-marilyn-manson-megadeth/” title=”Megadeth Nominated for 2013 Grammy Award” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: arizona-after, guitar, kilmister, lemmy kilmister, megadeth, metal, mexico, spider-on-his, tarantula, what if..., wiped-off-his No Comments »In Flames Announce Additional Dates for 2013 North American Tour
December 14th, 2012 Metalkult Last week, In Flames announced initial dates for a 2013 headlining tour with Demon Hunter , All Shall Perish and Battlecross. Now, they have unveiled a bunch of new dates. The trek will now take travel into Canada and back into the United States, wrapping up March 7, 2013, in Norfolk, Va. In Flames are currently on their last couple of dates on a tour with Lamb of God , and Loudwire recently caught up with guitarist Bjorn Gellotte. He talked about touring, his pub in Sweden, Randy Blythe’s situation in the Czech Republic and more. Check out the interview here . Just before their February 2013 tour begins, In Flames will be part of the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise. For more info, click here . In Flames Updated 2013 U.S. Tour Dates: 2/2/13 – Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 2/4/13 – Georgia Theatre – Athens, Ga. 2/5/13 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, N.C. 2/7/13 – The Madison Theater – Covington, Ky. 2/8/13 – Mojoes – Joliet, Ill. 2/9/13 – Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, Neb. 2/10/13 – Boulder Theater – Boulder, Colo. 2/12/13 – Orpheum Theatre – Flagstaff, Ariz. 2/13/13 – House of Blues – San Diego, Calif. 2/14/13 – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, Calif. 2/15/13 – Majestic Ventura Theatre – Ventura, Calif. 2/16/13 – Knitting Factory – Reno, Nev. 2/18/13 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC Canada 2/20/13 – Union Hall – Edmonton, Alberta Canada 2/21/13 – MacEwan Hall Ballroom – Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2/22/13 – Odeon Events Centre – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 2/23/13 – The Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 2/24/13 – The Venue – Fargo, N.D. 2/26/13 – The Machine Shop – Flint, Mich. 2/27/13 – Guelph Concert Theatre – Guelph, Ontario, Canada 2/28/13 – Theatre Imperial – Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 3/1/13 – Casino NB – Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada 3/2/13 – Cunard Centre – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 3/4/13 – Toad’s Place – New Haven, Conn. 3/5/13 – Update Concert Hall – Clifton Park, N.Y. 3/6/13 – Crocodile Rock – Allentown, Pa. 3/7/13 – The NorVa – Norfolk, Va.
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