Eyal Levi and Emil Werstler (both of DAATH) team with drummer Sean Reinert (Cynic, ex-Death) to deliver a commanding sonic statement called Avalanche of Worms. All pre-orders are slated to ship by 4/15/10. This album is being released by Magna Carta Records.

Both accomplished guitarists, their interplay allows Levi's compositional style and Werstler' virtuosic guitar abilities to compliment each other fully. Reinert proves yet again to be unparalleled in his intensity and musicality on drums. This unique alchemy prevents this album from being classified under any one genre.“We work in metal but the vibe of this is just coming from somewhere else,” Werstler says. “It’s hard to put your finger on what it is.”

The album is now available for pre-order here: www.thirddegreemerch.com/leviwerstler

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Well, I've been siting here reviewing what I have ahead of me this year and it's looking kind of full, so I figured I should let everyone in on it, so we don't have any incorrect rumors.

For the record, No, I'm not joining KISS!. You can feel rest assured that I will not be assuming the role of the cat man anytime soon.

So yea, the Gorguts thing is going amazing. I just returned from Menegroth studios in Queens NY. Menegroth is the official NYC home of Goroguts... we basically finished up the live set that we will be presenting at the end of May. There will be 3 East Coast shows leading up to The Maryland Deathfest 2010 performance on Friday, MAY 28. I will have dates and venue info on the 3 warm-up shows as soon as they become available. 

For now though, I must put Gorguts on hold and return to my home State of Kansas for a week of warm-up with Origin. As recently announced, Origin is touring New Zealand, Australia and central Europe during the month of April. In Aus/Zealand, we have Origin with Misery Index and Psycroptic in support of Decapitated. In Europe we are with Beneath The Massacre and Dying Fetus. Both tours, I am sure are to be largely successful, and it's rare that we get as excited as we are about this tour. We are going places we have never been before, and we are touring with some of our favorite friends/bands. What's not to get excited about?

Upon returning from the Origin whirlwind in early May, I get to immediately restart work with Gorguts towards the end of May and finally unveil the new re-worked monster that everyone has been asking about.

Then comes June! June will be special, as we will see three more projects being furthered. Dim Mak, Caricature and Crator. Details on these three as I get closer to them. As for now, if you know who I am, you know what to expect from Dim Mak... Caricature will see me heading in a more progressive direction (though still not as mainstream as KISS hahahaha) and Crator is full out death-grind, not to far off from Origin, featuring three additional musicians from upstate NY that I will name later. There has to be at least SOME mystery to this one, boys n'girls.

BUT WAIT... There's more... and you will hear about it later! Take care ladies n'gentlemen, boys n'girls, and thank you for tuning in!

John Longstreth: www.johnlongstreth.com
 

Hour of Penance will hit the European soil for almost 3 weeks in late April / May to promote the new album "Paradogma" out on Unique Leader on March 30th U.S / 31st Rest of the world. The band will also take part in two of the most extreme European festivals including the Dutch Neurotic Deathfest and the U.K Deathfest respectively on april 30th and May 2nd.

Hour of Penance Tour Dates:

Saturday 24 April 2010 - Lonato del Garda, Brescia @ Olden Live club , Italy
Sunday 25 April 2010 - Vicenza @ Jack Hole , Italy
Monday 26 April 2010 - DATE AVAILABLE**
Tuesday 27 April 2010 – Slovakia / Kosice @ Colloseum Club
Wednesday 28 April 2010 - Czech / Prague @ Black Pes
Thursday 29 April 2010 – Germany - DATE AVAILABLE**
Friday 30 April 2010 - Netherland / Tilburg @ Neurotic Deathfest
Saturday 01 May 2010 - Travel/Off
Sunday 02 May 2010 - Uk / Leeds @ Deathfest Uk
Monday 03 May 2010 - Day off
Tuesday 04 May 2010 - DATE AVAILABLE**
Wednesday 05 May 2010 - DATE AVAILABLE**
Thursday 06 May 2010 - Bilbao, Spain, Venue T.B.A
Friday 07 May 2010 - Vigo @ La Iguana, Spain
Saturday 08 May 2010 -Porto @ Metalpoint, Portugal
Sunday 09 May 2010 - South Area @ TBC , Portugal
Monday 10 May 2010 - Spain / El Ejido - Almeria @ Sala Concept Music Club
Tuesday 11 May 2010 - Alicante, Spain , Venue TBA
Wednesday 12 May 2010 - Barcelona, Spain, Venue TBA

The Godfathers of Swedish modern metal Soilwork are pleased to announce that they will embark on a North American headlining tour this Summer with San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends Death Angel! Joining them will be Quebec’s tech-death masters Augury, Roadrunner Records recording artists Mutiny Within, and pirate themed thrashers Swashbuckle.

Soilwork vocalist Bjorn “Speed” Strid commented: "We are stoked to tour with the most vicious thrashers from the west, famous for their gin drinking and intense live shows. Death Angel is a classic band that we've wanted to tour with for a long time. A perfect fit for the bill and surely an awesome touring companion. The summer of mosh is upon us. Don't miss out!"