For the last two years animators Myke Chillian and Tommy Meehan have been working with the members of GWAR to create a "GWARtoon" that was appropriately disgusting and objectionable enough to most accurately represent the most dangerous band in rock and roll history. After all this long and hard work, today Funny or Die finally premieres "The Animated Tales of GWAR". Check it out here

Animator Myke Chillian described "The Animated Tales of GWAR": "Lead singer Oderus Urungus loses his murderous-mojo prompting the rest of the band to embark on an Antarctic quest for the cure. Weird Al Yankovic guest stars."

Brutal front-fiend Oderus Urungus had this to say about the project-- "I hate cartoons…cartoons are for kids, and kids are strictly for eating. But I just might have to back up a little and say that this is the greatest cartoon ever, even if I still hate it, just because it's about US."

GWAR will wrap up the first leg of the "Madness at the Core of Time" tour this weekend in Washington, DC. This has been described as GWAR's best tour to date (but aren't they all?) The tour features deathcore heavyweights and label-mates Whitechapel, Richmond, VA thrashers Iron Reagan (featuring Municipal Waste members Tony Foresta and Land Phil as well as Ryan Parrish on drums) and A Band of Orcs (who are actually a band of Orcs).

Following a short Antarctic slumber GWAR will return to the road with three shows around the holidays (December 27th ˆ 29th) with Battlecross and Iron Reagan providing support. Then it's off to Antarctica again before heading "down under" for their appearance on the 2014 "Soundwave Festival".

Oderus continued--"This first leg of the Madness tour has been everything I thought it would be and more. I feel we have paid tribute to Flattus, as we will for eternity, and moved into an exciting new chapter of GWAR behind the blistering fury of our new guitar player Pustulus…now I must get back to eating babies."

GWAR's "Battle Maximus" out now on Metal Blade Records features twelve brand new tracks that not only honor their departed ally, but tells the story of GWAR's latest struggle against what may be their greatest enemy yet…the insidious "Mr. Perfect", who has traveled through time itself to steal the power of GWAR--the power of immortality, and use this power to mutate the human race into his twisted vision of what the "perfect" human should be. Once again GWAR finds themselves as the only thing standing between the human race and the latest super-powered shithead bent on the destruction of GWAR and the enslavement of their worshipers.

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The official original score soundtrack for Metalocalypse: the Doomstar Requiem A Klok Opera is available now via iTunes. So, now that you have your copy, don’t you want to shred along with the world’s seventh largest economy? Now you can! Head over to CraveOnline.com to win a brand new, extra special Gibson Brendon Small Snow Falcon Flying V Prototype guitar. These guitars are not available for purchase yet and are so new, the specs for it haven’t even been released! Enter to win here.


Okay, so now you have your guitar. You need a bit more gear to make that thing sing, right? Turn your attention to GuitarWorld.com, where for another week you can enter to win a Marshall MG15CFXMS Micro-Stack Guitar Amp! Enter to win at this location.


The deluxe edition of the soundtrack is also available now via www.brendonsmall.com, which includes a special “Making Of” featurette, containing interviews with musicians and actors involved in the special and soundtrack, as well as information involving every step from the writing to recording process. The deluxe edition of the Metalocalypse: the Doomstar Requiem A Klok Opera soundtrack also includes the full libretto (the opera script in text form). Again, the deluxe edition is only via www.brendonsmall.com and his Topspin store.

 

As mentioned previously, Metalocalypse: the Doomstar Requiem A Klok Opera is a full blown musical featuring a fifty-piece orchestra. This full-length soundtrack features the intense, driving metal that Dethklok fans clamor for, as well as orchestral movements (produced by Brendon Small and Emmy winning composer Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica / Walking Dead). Legendary powerhouse metal drummer Gene Hoglan returns to join Brendon and Dethklok. Other musicians include bassist Bryan Beller (Dethklok / The Aristocrats / Joe Satriani), and Mike Keneally (Dethklok, Frank Zappa, Joe Satriani).


Metalocalypse: the Doomstar Requiem A Klok Opera aired on Sunday, October 27th at Midnight (ET / PT) on Adult Swim. The television special included guests Jack Black, Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell, and Cannibal Corpse's George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. 


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Swedish Industrial Gothic / Glam Metal quintet Deathstars are pleased to announce that their much-anticipated new studio album is set for release in February 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records, their first since 2009’s "Night Electric Night". The recordings will take place in Studio Bohus with Roberto Laghi who will co-produce the album together with 'Nightmare Industries'. Cat Casino had left the band for other ventures and naturally "Night Electric Night" is the only album he is featured on, meaning Deathstars have now reverted back to their original four-piece setup.

Lead vocalist Whiplasher Bernadotte shares his thoughts on the forthcoming full-length:

'Deathstars is an adventure for us. It’s as if it is a phenomenon of it’s own, and our forum for destruction, glitter and darkness. We are very excited about the new material and every time we hit the studio we never know what the outcome will be, i mean we have a general idea but we’re never a 100% sure how the final result will be until we’re done and can sit back and listen to it'. 

This UK tour will be a showcase of everything Deathstars have achieved as a band so far, and also support their newly released material! Tour dates as follows (Ticket links included):
 
TUE 25 MARCH - LONDON - THE GARAGE
WED 26 MARCH - MANCHESTER - ACADEMY 3
THU 27 MARCH - WOLVERHAMPTON - SLADE ROOMS
 
Stay tuned for more info regarding their forthcoming album and supports to be announced soon!

Deathstars are:

Andreas 'Whiplasher Bernadotte' Bergh - Vocals
Emil 'Nightmare Industries' Nödtveidt - Lead Guitar, Keyboards
Jonas 'Skinny Disco' Kangur - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Oscar 'Vice' Leander - Drums

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With the official North American release of their new full-length, "Obsideo", nearly two weeks away, today the miscreants at MetalSucks offer up a premiere of "Aura Negative" from Dutch progressive metal extremists, Pestilence.

Produced by vocalist / guitarist Patrick Mameli, "Obsideo", which means "to besiege," is the band's inaugural recording for Candlelight Records and first new material from the four-piece since 2011. "Obsideo" boasts Mameli and his innovative guitar work. Utilizing eight-string guitars for the album's recording, the celebrated musician expands his already massive arsenal of riffs. Together with long-time guitarist Patrick Uterwijk, Mameli, bassist George Maier and drummer Dave Haley deliver a scorching, genre-defying effort.

"Obsideo is one of the catchiest death metal albums to come along recently," and, "a good return to form for one of the genre's pioneers," :- Apeshit

"New drummer David Haly (Blood Duster, Psycroptic) is a Godsend and throws down a whirlwind of dynamic fills and rolls while laying waste to his kit in service of these hyper-kinetic nuggets of mayhem. I found my ears locking into to what the drums were doing way more than usual, and with so much else going on, that's a testament to his performance." :- AngryMetalGuy

"Obsideo has smoothly combined both sides of the Pestilence sound, old and new, and the resulting merger sounds pretty damn good." :- Adds Metal Reviews


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"Obsideo" will be released in North America via Candlelight Records on November 11th.

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Gene Hoglan is pleased to announce that due to the extended hard work his team is doing to make his upcoming DVD, "The Atomic Clock-The Clock Strikes Two", the best it can be, he is extending the pre-order period. That’s right; pre-orders are now extended through December 1, 2013 — just in time for the holidays! "The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two" is available for pre-sale with SEVEN awesome package options at http://www.hoglanindustries.com/Fan_Packages.html (see below for details).

Gene adds, “I am very excited to say that in my upcoming DVD, The Atomic Clock-The Clock Strikes Two, I will be including songs from none other than... death. That’s right folks, I will be performing ‘Overactive Imagination’ and ‘The Philosopher’. I hope you enjoy!”

This is adding to the already killer listing of tracks that Gene will perform on the DVD:

• Testament-Rise Up
• Meldrum-A Toast To Romance
• Brendon Small’s Galaktikon-On My Way
• Strapping Young Lad-Skeksis
  

Gene recently revealed a new teaser video the DVD, exclusively via Modern Drummer.

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DVD PRE-ORDER DETAILS:

Although Gene has footage chosen for The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two, he’s leaving it up to his biggest fans to really decide what they would like to see! Email streetteam@reversedrecords.com and tell Gene what you want to see on the next DVD, and you will be given the chance to pre-order several packages.

PRE ORDER PACKAGES:

(These one-time-only offers are available until October 15, 2013) *Prices do not include shipping


(Level 1) Symbolic: $30

Fan Club Ranking: Private First Class - A copy of the DVD when it is released and a poster, both signed by Gene Hoglan.

(Level 2) The Atomic Clock: $60

Fan Club Ranking: Specialist - Gene Hoglan signature drumhead and drumstick, a copy of the DVD and a poster, both signed by Gene.

(Level 3) Demonic: $100

Fan Club Ranking: Sergeant First Class - Exclusive Fan Club T-shirt*, Gene Hoglan signature drumhead and drumstick, a copy of the DVD and a poster, all signed and personally addressed to you by Gene.

  *Fan Club T-Shirt is available exclusively to members of the Atomic Army; it cannot be purchased anywhere by the general public. Your choice of two designs.

(Level 4) Shitstorm: $200

Fan Club Ranking: First Lieutenant - Gene will call two of your friends (or enemies) and tell them you're cool, even if you're a jerk. You will also receive the exclusive T-shirt*, Gene Hoglan signature drumhead and drumsticks, a copy of the DVD and a poster, all signed and personally addressed to you by Gene.

  *Fan Club T-Shirt is available exclusively to members of the Atomic Army; it cannot be purchased anywhere by the general public. Your choice of two designs.

(Level 5) The Philosopher: $350

Fan Club Ranking: Captain - Help influence what you'd like to see on the DVD... Give Gene your suggestions face-to-face in a 30-minute Skype chat. Ask him about techniques, his touring experiences, anything at all! You will also receive the exclusive T-shirt*, Gene Hoglan signature drumhead and drumstick, a copy of the DVD and a poster, all signed and personally addressed to you by Gene.

  *Fan Club T-Shirt is available exclusively to members of the Atomic Army; it cannot be purchased anywhere by the general public. Your choice of two designs.

(Level 6) Lifer: $500

Fan Club Ranking: Lieutenant General - Receive one of Gene's very own cymbals, used on tour and on recordings with bands Testament, Dethklok, Death To All, signed and personally addressed to you. Includes exclusive T-shirt*, Gene Hoglan signature drumhead and drumstick, a copy of the DVD and a poster, all signed and personally addressed to you by Gene.

  *Fan Club T-Shirt is available exclusively to members of the Atomic Army; it cannot be purchased anywhere by the general public. Your choice of two designs.

(Level 7) The Galaxy: $5000 (limited spots)

Fan Club Ranking: 5 Star General Gene will fly to your hometown to hang out for the afternoon. Includes pictures with Gene and a one-hour one-on-one drum lesson, which will be filmed, and the highlights included in extra footage on all of Gene’s websites, with your name and picture appearing on his website. Also includes a signed copy of the DVD, personally addressed poster, exclusive T-shirt* and signature drumstick. (Please note this is limited to North America. Other countries please inquire)

  *Fan Club T-Shirt is available exclusively to members of the Atomic Army; it cannot be purchased anywhere by the general public. Your choice of two designs.


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