Keeping Time...

The countdown is on for Motörmarch! Motörhead is ringing in '09 by playing at the Desert Rock Festival in Dubai, on March 6th. According to their website, the next Motörhead date is not only until April 10th in Buenos Aires…however, rumour has it there might be some shows before the Ace of Spades flies to Buenos Aires, as well as more South American dates yet to be confirmed. More dates were announced Tuesday, though most of them are in the UK. Check the band's website for more.

Mayhem line-up has been announced, and this year it includes shredders the size of Slayer and Cannibal Corpse, and one of Old Scratch’s finest, Marilyn Manson. According to Guitar World,

“The second annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will feature some of rock’s heaviest bands: the main stage will see Marilyn Manson and Slayer joined by BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and a special guest that will be announced in the coming weeks; the Jägermeister stage will feature TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, GOD FORBID and the Jägermeister Battle of the Bands winner. The Hot Topic stage will feature extreme metal bands CANNIBAL CORPSE, JOB FOR A COWBOY, BEHEMOTH, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and WHITECHAPEL…”

Behemoth and Cannibal Corpse in one place…Heavy or what?

\m/

Speaking of The Corpse, they started touring Europe today with Children of Bodom on their Europe Blooddrunk Crawl. And to make it even better, check this out.

More Meganews about their forthcoming album! Dave posted Wednesday hinting that James and Chris are almost done laying down their parts on the final songs for the new album. At this rate it is almost certain that Megadeth will be able to finish all the recording before they leave for Priest Feast, and even more likely for us to get a new album+tour for the summer. Check out the audio interview with Dave Mustaine for MetalHammer.co.uk HERE.

Also from the Megadeth camp, news will be coming in the following weeks regarding this year’s Gigantour line-up and dates…however, as of today nothing has been announced yet.

Emppu Vuorinen (Nightwish) will be touring throughout February with Brother Firetribe before joining Nightwish in March for the fourth and final leg of the Dark Passion Play Tour. Starting Monday Feb 1st Brother Firetribe will be supporting Pain on their European tour. Dates are announced both on Nightwish’s and BFT’s website.

Oh, and don’t forget (for those in the area) that Stratovarius has 5 dates coming up, an excellent chance to meet Matias, their newest member.

And this week’s What The Eff’s

This is NOT GOOD…(you were warned…)

And here’s to make up for the link above :P

...Maybe one more? how about a BONUS!