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Overview of the events of 2009 in heavy metal music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2009.
Iron Maiden complete their globe-trotting Somewhere Back in Time World Tour, playing 90 shows in 38 countries.
Iron Maiden become the first heavy metal band to win a Brit Award, winning the Best Live Act at the awards ceremony.
Former Arsis guitarist Ryan Knight joins The Black Dahlia Murder in late January, replacing John Kempainen.[citation needed ]
Guitarist Doug Weber leaves Terror in January and is replaced by former No Warning guitarist Jordan Posner.[ 37]
Metallica is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 4 April.[ 38]
Metallica's 2008 album Death Magnetic is nominated for four Grammy categories, winning Best Recording Package and Best Metal Performance for "My Apocalypse ".[ 39]
Cannibal Corpse wins "Greatest Death Metal Song" with "Hammer Smashed Face" in a poll on the Metal Hammer website. Arch Enemy places second with "We Will Rise", Death third with "Crystal Mountain".[ 40]
Finnish metal band Norther parts ways with longtime singer/guitarist Petri Lindroos [ 41] and announces Aleksi Sihvonen (Medicated, ex-Imperanon) as the replacement vocalist.[ 42]
Varg Vikernes is released from prison after 16 years of incarceration for the murder of Øystein Aarseth (aka Euronymous ).[ 43]
The Gorgoroth name dispute concludes with a court verdict recognising Gorgoroth founding member Infernus as the legitimate user of the band name.[ 44] Contestants Gaahl and King ov Hell form God Seed, but Gaahl retires from metal within a few months and King forms Ov Hell with Shagrath .
Susperia vocalist Athera suffers a heart attack,[ 45] and is diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that requires a triple heart bypass.[ 46] Athera successfully undergoes open heart surgery at Rikshospitalet University Hospital in Oslo on 16 March 2009.[ 47]
Dimmu Borgir 's Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski ranks No. 1 drummer in Poland's "Top Drummer" magazine.[ 48]
Shadows Fall announces the formation of its own label in conjunction with Warner Music Group 's Independent Label Group and Ferret Music .[ 49]
Sonic Syndicate vocalist Roland Johansson quits the band.[ 50]
Original Arsis drummer Michael VanDyne returns to the band full-time.[ 51]
God Forbid confirms the departure of rhythm guitarist Dallas Coyle and announces former Darkest Hour guitarist Kris Norris as his replacement.[ 52]
Former Sentenced guitarist Miika Tenkula is found dead in his home from a heart attack due to a genetic condition. His overall health was presumably worsened by his heavy drinking problem.[ 53]
Satyricon bassist Victor Brandt quits the band in April.[ 54]
Venom drummer Antton leaves the band to focus on his other musical projects.[ 55]
Megadeth and Slayer co-headline "Canadian Carnage" with Machine Head and Suicide Silence .[ 56]
Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom breaks arm on tour.[ 57]
Rigor Mortis guitarist Mike Scaccia is set to undergo emergency neck surgery. The MRI scan noticed Scaccia has a Cervical Herniated Disc in his lower neck, which could make him paralyzed without immediate surgery.[ 58]
Dead to Fall announces farewell show.[ 59]
Carpathian Forest guitarist/bassist Tchort leaves the band in May.[citation needed ]
Kataklysm guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais is detained and arrested under the presumption of being on the FBI international most wanted list.[ 60]
Every Time I Die parts ways with drummer Mike "Ratboy" Novak, who had been with the band for 11 years.[ 61]
Deep Purple are issued a fine in Russia for "illegally" playing their own songs in Rostov-on-Don in October 2008.[ 62]
Brainstorm sign with AFM Records .[ 63]
Founding member and original Crimson Glory frontman Midnight dies on 8 July 2009.[ 64]
Jørn Lande returns to Masterplan .[ 65]
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine undergoes neck surgery.[ 66]
The Bled signs to Rise Records .[ 67]
Sonic Syndicate announces new vocalist Nathan James Biggs.[ 68]
ICS Vortex and Mustis leaves Dimmu Borgir .[ 69]
Destruction guitarist Mike Sifringer breaks his ring finger in Belgium.[ 70]
Former 3 Inches of Blood bassist Brian Redman dies on Saturday 27 September in a car crash near his home in Tacoma, Washington .[ 71]
Evile bassist Mike Alexander falls ill and dies at the age of 32 on 5 October in Luleå , Sweden.[ 72]
In a partnership between Earache Records and RapidShare , Irish thrash metal band Gama Bomb makes its third studio album, Tales from the Grave in Space , available for free download on 5 November 2009.[ 73]
Steven Tyler is laid off from Aerosmith on 14 November 2009. The lay-off was due to multiple factors, namely redundancies in the singing-songwriting division and rising rehab fees that have cost the group millions.[ 74] [ 75]
Mercenary parts ways with drummer Mike Park, vocalist Mikke Sandager and keyboardist Morten Sandager.[ 76]
Former Death and Control Denied guitarist Shannon Hamm suffers a heart attack at home on 1 October.[ 77]
Ronnie James Dio is diagnosed with stomach cancer and is being treated at the Mayo Clinic .[ 78]
The Rev , drummer of Avenged Sevenfold , is found dead at his home in Huntington Beach on 28 December.[ 79]
ECW Press will release a book looking at the work of producer Rick Rubin, entitled Rick Rubin: In the Studio , written by biographer Jake Brown on 11 August,.[ 80]
Former Stratovarius member Timo Tolkki is to publish his autobiography, Hymn to Life – Entr'acte on 2 November, through Goldenworks Ltd./Blacksmith Ltd.[ 81]
At the End of the Day , a book charting the career of Blaze Bayley is to be released on 25 September,.[ 82]
All That Matters , a Metallica biography written by Paul Stenning is to be released in October via Plexus Publishing.[ 83]
Led Zeppelin: Good Times, Bad Times: A Visual Biography , a book examining the public and private lives of the members of Led Zeppelin , is to be released on 1 October, via Abrams Publishing.[ 84]
Rock photographer Neil Zlozower releases Mötley Crüe : A Visual History, 1983–2005 via Chronicle Books.[ 85]
A limited-edition book, Vintage Kiss Photos: 1974–1981 compiled by Marc Scallatino, is releaded, charting Kiss 's early days.[ 86]
Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth and Gavin Baddeley are to release The Gospel of Filth , a book exploring the history of the band and more general topics of the dark side of humanity, on 31 October ,.[ 87]
New book announced on the history of metal titled Louder Than Hell: The Unflinching Oral History of Metal .[ 88]
Rudolf Schenker of the Scorpions will release his autobiography, entitled Rock Your Life in Germany on 14 October,.[ 89]
Heavy metal magazine Decibel will release Precious Metal: The Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces in July. The book pays tribute to the 25 most influential extreme metal albums of all time. Some of the albums listed include: Slayer 's Reign in Blood , Cannibal Corpse 's Tomb of the Mutilated , Converge 's Jane Doe and Meshuggah 's Destroy Erase Improve .[ 90] [ 91]
All Pens Blazing , a heavy metal writer's handbook containing interviews and a history of heavy metal publications, is released on 16 August,.[ 92]
Ozzy Osbourne is to release his autobiography, "I Am Ozzy" on 1 October,.[ 93]
Bazillion Points Books are to release Only Death is Real: An Illustrated History of Hellhammer and Early Celtic Frost , a book exploring the bands Hellhammer and Celtic Frost written by band members Tom Fischer and Martin Eric Ain, in November 2009.[ 94]
Two books came from author Joel McIver , the first called The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists with a foreword by Glen Benton of Deicide and the second titled To Live Is To Die: The Life And Death of Metallica's Cliff Burton , with a foreword by Kirk Hammett .
On 8 December, Bill Zebub will release Pagan Metal: A Documentary , the first documentary about pagan and folk metal .[ 95]
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^ Doug Gibson. "New Tracks from Brahmavidya: Transcendental I" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Soilent Green: New album cover artwork, track listing revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Emperor 'Live Inferno' Release Confirmed" . Candlelight Records . 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2009 .
^ "Death Angel to Release Sonic German Beatdown – Live in Germany DVD+CD" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2009 .
^ "Protected Hell details at Musicmight.com" . Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Verfuhrer at Musicmight.com" . Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Maroon Posts New Song, "Stay Brutal," Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Mastercastle to release "The Phoenix" in April" . Archived from the original on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Earth Crisis Streaming New Song "To Ashes" Online" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Hacride Posts New Music Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Lacuna Coil Reveals "Shallow Life" Release Dates" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Skullage details revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Bloodbound Reveals New Album, "Tabula Rasa," Artwork" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Chimaira Reveals "The Infection" Tracklisting" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Dååth album coming soon" . Myspace.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "National Napalm Syndicate Streaming Entire New Album "Devolution of Species" Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "God Dethroned Reveals New Album, "Passiondale," Cover Artwork" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Powerwolf Announces "Bible of the Beast" Album Details" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Wolfchant Reveals New Album Release Date" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Blood Tsunami – Grand Feast for Vultures" . Dis-order.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Heaven & Hell Feeling Devilish on New Album" . Billboard . Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Nadja To Release All Covers Album" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "O.S.I. – New Album Details" . Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Animals As Leaders" . Amazon.ca. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ " "29.04.09 – Album out now" myspace blog update" . Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Jungle Rot Reveals New Album, "What Horrors Await," Details" . Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Edenbridge Postpones "LiveEarthDream" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "The Gathering Announces New Album "The West Pole" Release Date" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "The Chariot Release Info" . Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "The Devil Wears Prada Posts New Song, "Dez Moines," Online" . Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Hatebreed Reveals Covers Album Release Date" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Isis Rides The 'Wave' On New Album" . Billboard . Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Nachtmystium Announces New EP "Doomsday Derelicts" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ " 'Phylogenesis' at" . Amazon . Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Zao Announces New Album "Awake?" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Obliterate Returns With New Album, "Something Wrong" " . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Epica – New Live Album Details" . Archived from the original on 17 March 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Lacrimosa to release 'Sehnsucht' in May" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Slough Feg Reveals New Album Details" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Blood & Ashes worldwide release info" . Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Nattefrost Posts New Song, "Nekronaut II Nekro Spirituals," Online" . Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Vomitory – New Album Artwork, Tracklist Revealed" . Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Sacred Oath to release new album in May" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Majesty at" . Amazon . 12 May 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Spiritus Mortis Streaming Entire New Album "The God Behind The God" Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Tim "Ripper" Owens Unveils Solo Album "Play My Game" Details" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Old Man's Child Announces Slaves of the World" . Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Stratovarius: The New Album 'Polaris' " . Archived from the original on 9 September 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Monoliths and Dimensions info" . Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Susperia – Attitude" . Archived from the original on 7 May 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Warbringer Posts New Song "Severed Reality" Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Mystic Prophecy Announces New Album "Fireangel" Release Shows" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Cage Posts New Album, "Science of Annihilation," Samples Online and Announces European Tour Dates" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Devin Townsend – Ki [permanent dead link ] "
^ Doug Gibson. "Neaera Reveals New "Omnicide – Creation Unleashed" Album Cover Art" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Primal Fear Reveals New Album Details For "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead" " . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "In The...All Together at Musicmight" . Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "The Miskolc Experience at musicmight.com" . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "In the Light of Darkness at musicmight.com" . Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Ava Inferi Reveals New Album, "Blood of Bacchus," Details" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Heaven Shall Burn: 'Bildersturm – Iconoclast II' first-week chart positions" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Pathosray Signs To Frontiers Records" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Xasthur Announces New Album "All Reflections Drained" Details" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ a b Doug Gibson. "Bury Your Dead Announces New Album "It's Nothing Personal" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Minsk Posts New Song, "Three Moons," Online" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "New album in stores May 26th" . Archived from the original on 9 January 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Alestorm Announces New Album, "Black Sails at Midnight," Details" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Glittertind Announces New Album "Landkjenning" Details" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Stream of Passion – New Drummer, Two New Songs Online" . Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Trail of Tears Announces New Album "Bloodstained Endurance" Release Date" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Amorphis reveal new album details" . Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Sepultura Guitarist To Release Solo Album in May" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Devourment Streaming Two New Songs Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Death To All" . Necrophobic.net. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "TÝR: Icelandic TV Performance Available" . Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "UFO To Release 'The Visitor' In The Spring" . Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Avulsed – New Album Out" . Archived from the original on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Pantheon I – New Album Details" . Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "1349 – Album E-Card Online" . Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Pelican Posts New Song, "Embedding The Moss," Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Hate To Release Live Album "The Litanies of Satan" " . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Feel the Steel at amazon.co.uk" . Amazon UK . Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Amoral Announces New Album, "Show Your Colors," Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Victory Releases" . Victoryrecords.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Coalesce Announce New Album Details, First Ever European Tour Dates" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "The Astonishing Fury of Mankind at musicmight.com" . Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "The Evil Addiction Destroying Machine at amazon" . Amazon . Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ " 'When Death Comes' release date confirmed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Riverside – New Album Details" . Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Graveworm – New Album Details" . Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Madder Mortem Announces Album Release Date" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Sworn Enemy Streaming New Song "Still Hating" Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Destoyer [sic] 666 Updates New Album "Defiance" Release Date" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Ex Deo's Romulus Album Streaming in Its Entirety" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009 .
^ "Goatwhore Names New Album" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "RAM – Lightbringer" . Metalreviews.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Asphyx Announces New Album "Death...The Brutal Way" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Drudkh Releases New Album, "Microcosmos," Details" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Nightrage: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled" . 29 April 2009. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2009 .
^ Petidis, Alexis, "Still Smelling the Glove", The Guardian Weekend 30 May 2009 p. 26, "The Back From The Dead album is out on 22 June"
^ Doug Gibson. "Darkest Hour Announces New Album "The Eternal Return" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Dream Theater: new album title, track listing, artwork revealed" . Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Seventh Angel Streaming New Song Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Voivod: Official 'Infini' Cover Unveiled" . Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Sonata Arctica guitarist's "Fire-Hearted": More details revealed" . Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "KARKELO • 2009" . musicmight.com . Archived from the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2012 .
^ "U.D.O. – To Release New EP" . Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Amberian Dawn Sets Release Date For New Album And Band Members Discuss Album Details" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Anaal Nathrakh Announces New Album "In The Constellation of the Black Widow" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Blood Red Throne Releases New Track" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Killswitch Engage Announces New Self-Titled Album" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Obituary Reveals New Album Title, Tracklisting" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Shining Recording New Album "Shining VII" " . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Suicide Silence Reveals New Album "No Time To Bleed" Details" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "The Project Hate Announces New Album "The Lustrate Process" Details" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ " 'Fractal' now available" . Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Born of Osiris Posts New Song, "Now Arise," Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Church of Misery: 'House of the Unholy' to receive North American release" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Grief of War: 'Worship' artwork, track listing revealed" . Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Job for a Cowboy: New Album Artwork Unveiled" . Blabbermouth.net . Roadrunner Records . 21 May 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2009 .
^ "Moss to release four-song, 40-minute album" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Un. "Novembers Doom myspace" . Myspace.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Suffocation Reveals "Blood Oath" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Arkaea Reveals New Album Details" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Arsonists Get All the Girls to release "Portals" in July" . Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "August Burns Red Announces New Album, "Constellations," Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Devildriver Frontman Dez Fafara Gives An Update" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Jorn – New Album Details" . Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Judas Priest: Entire 'A Touch of Evil: Live' album available for streaming" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Horna Announces New Album "Musta Kaipuu" Details" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ " 'Thunder in the Sky' at" . Musicmight.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ " 'God is I' at Musicmight.com" . Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Onslaught Announces Live Album Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Atheist: Live album sample available" . Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Stryper Announces New Album Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Ahab Announces Release Dates For New Album, "The Divinity of Oceans" " . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Persefone – Album Details Revealed" . Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Leaves' Eyes – My Destiny" . Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Narnia Announces New Album "Course of a Generation" Update" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Dismember Posts "Under Bloodred Skies" Teaser Trailer Online" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Nazxul Announces New Album "Iconoclast" Release Date
^ "Original Fear Factory Members Reunite" . Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Ghost Brigade Announces New Album "Isolation Songs" Details" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ "Release date on main myspace.com page" . Archived from the original on 16 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Dead and Divine myspace: 'The Machines We Are' out now" . Blogs.myspace.com. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Behemoth Reveals "Evangelion" Artwork And Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Cthonic announces new album release date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Bloody Panda – Complete New Album" . Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Winds of Plague: New album teaser posted online" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Goreaphobia Announces New Album "Mortal Repulsion" Details" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Gwar Announces New Album, "Lust in Space," For 25th Anniversary" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "U.D.O.: 'Dominator' artwork revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Vader And Marduk To Tour Europe" . Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Caliban at musicmight.com: "the group's seventh album, 'Say Hello to Tragedy', scheduled for release on 24 August 2009" Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 14 September 2009. Archived 18 September 2009.
^ Doug Gibson. "Municipal Waste Issues Tour Report" . Archived from the original on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Azaghal Announces New Album "Teraphim" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Oh, Sleeper Announces Album Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Leaves' Eyes: 'Njord' release dates announced" . Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ " 'Japanese Hospitality' at" . Musicmight.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Axxis: New album details revealed" . Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Guilt Machine – Album Release Dates And Album Info" . Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Illdisposed reveals new album details" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Jorn's 'Dukebox' collection due in August" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Krypteria announces album release party" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Saltatio Mortis: New album details revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "The 69 Eyes – Back in Blood" . Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "3 Inches of Blood – New Album Tracklisting" . Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Advent Streaming New Song, "Nothing" " . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Dethklok: New album details revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Ablaze My Sorrow to release new EP" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Candiria Posts "Toying with the Insanities" Promotional Video" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Ensiferum: New album title, track listing revealed" . Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Insomnium's New Album "Across The Dark" Release Date Delayed" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Thunderstone: New album title, record label, release date announced" . Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Secrets of the Moon: 'Privilegivm' artwork unveiled" . Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Threat Signal: Vigilance release pushed back to September" . Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "The Gates of Slumber – Complete Work on New Album" . Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ SE. "Official Myspace page, on top banner" . Myspace.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "The Black Dahlia Murder: New album title, release date revealed" . Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Dream Theater Releases 'Wither' EP" . Ultimate-guitar.com. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Dying Fetus: New album title revealed" . Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Every Time I Die: New album artwork, track listing revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "It Dies Today's 'Lividity' To Arrive in September" . Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Kittie Announces New Album "In The Black" Tracklisting" . Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Living Colour Ready New Album" . Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Megadeth: 'Endgame' track listing revealed" . Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Meliah Rage announces Boston-area show" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Ministry Announces New Remix Album, "The Last Dubber" " . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Vagrant Records News: 07.06.09 Protest the Hero – Live CD/DVD – Available 9/15!" Archived 17 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine . Vagrant Records . Retrieved 12 July 2009.
^ Salt The Wound – Ares, 15 September 2009 [dead link ]
^ "Shadows Fall: New album title revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Skinlab: 'The Scars Between Us' release date announced" . Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "At Vance – New Album in September" . Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Danger Danger Announces New Album "Revolve" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Europe – Last Look at Eden" . Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Lynch Mob Reveals New Album "Smoke And Mirrors" Details" . Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Sonata Arctica: New album details revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Theatre of Tragedy: New album title, release date announced" . Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Diablo Swing Orchestra: New album artwork unveiled" . Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Evile Reveals New Album, "Infected Nations," Details" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ " 'The Fire Within' at amazon" . Amazon UK . Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Sinister Announces Live Album "Prophecies Denied" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Children of Bodom Streaming Three New Songs Online From "Skeletons in the Closet" " . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Despised Icon Reveals New Album Title And Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Echoes of Eternity: New album track listing revealed" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Five Finger Death Punch Guitarist Interviewed on Australia's 'The Racket'; Audio Available – 29 July 2009" . Archived from the original on 27 September 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2009 .
^ "Parkway Drive Reveals New "The DVD" Details" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Skindred's "Shark Bites and Dog Fights" Delayed Until Late September" . Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Marduk Reveals "Wormwood" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Destruction: 'The Curse of the Antichrist' pushed back to September" . Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Immortal Reveals New Album Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Metalium: Another new song posted online" . Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Paradise Lost Announce Album Release Dates" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2009 .
^ Tyrants Blood 'Crushing Onward Into Oblivion' coming next Archived 2 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Arch Enemy Name New Album" . Ultimate-guitar.com. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Dalriada website: Arany-Album out now" . Dalriada.hu. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Redemption – New Album Details, Video Teaser Online" . Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Alice in Chains: New album title, release date revealed" . Archived from the original on 17 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Austrian Death Machine – Double Brutal" . Archived from the original on 21 December 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Black Cobra Announces New Album "Chronomega" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ US. "Doomriders myspace, "Darkness Come Alive in stores September 29" . Myspace.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Evergreen Terrace Post First Single From 'Almost Home' " . Smnnews.com. 6 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Hatebreed Reveals New Album, "Hatebreed," Details" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Nuclear Blast OnlineShop" . Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ " 'Enemies' at official Marionette merchandise site" . Backstreet-merch.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Ancestors Announces New Album "Of Sound Mind" Release Date" . Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Hirax: New album samples available" . Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Horse The Band Reveals New Album, "Desperate Living," Details" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "Inhale Exhale Posts New Song, "Rooms," Online" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ Doug Gibson. "Kiss Announces New Album Title And Tracklisting" . Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
^ "Powerman 5000: New Album Title Revealed – 1 August 2009" . Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
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^ 'Dekadens' at lifelover.se Archived 11 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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^ [Fragments of Unbecoming announces new bassist]
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^ a b "Hellbastard To Release "Eco-War" Mini-CD And "The Need To Kill" Full Album" . Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - MY DYING BRIDE: New EP Artwork Unveiled" . Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009 .
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^ PELICAN: New Song Posted Online – 25 Aug 2009 [dead link ]
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^ "Relapse Records To Release Live Suffocation Album" . Metalunderground.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012 .
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^ "Arkona – New Album Details" . Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2009 .
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^ 'Scorpions – Amazonia: Life in the Jungle' at vh1.com
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