As rumors of 2010's Rock Fest line up rumble, check out an interview with Cryptopsy's Chris Donaldson and Matt McGachy from last year's fest, courtesy of ScionAV.com.

As two of the more recent additions to the band, Chris and Matt talk about how they landed the gig, their song writing process and the relevance of metal music today.

Check out the interview below.

Cryptopsy are currently working on the follow up to their crushing 2008 release, 'The Unspoken King', which is available everywhere now, via Century Media.

Knights of the Abyss have announced three new tours that will keep the band on the road for the next three months. They’ll be out on the road headlining the To Hell and Back Tour with Broadcast the Nightmare and The Irish Front from June 10th through July 19th, then with Suffokate, Blind Witness, This or The Apocalypse¸ and Wretched from August 6ththrough September 10th. Immediately at the end of that tour, they’ll go out with Cryptopsy, Rose Funeral and Salt the Wound from September 11th through September 19th. Dates for the tours can be found below, as well as on the band’s Myspace page.

Knights of the Abyss are anxious to get out on the road and show off their new lineup and new material. The band has recently made several member changes, welcoming back Dustin on vocals who sang on the band’s first album 'Juggernaut', and bringing in Griffin (bass), Brian (guitar), and James (drums) from other AZ bands The Blood Countess and Depiction of a Massacre.

“We know it’s a different lineup and that’s a lot to take, but we’re stronger than ever. Just come out and see us live, let us prove to you that Knights of the Abyss is more solid than it's ever been”. bassist Griffin commented.

The band recently started pre-production for their next album for release early 2010 and has posted a new pre-pro track “Pandemic” on their myspace page. After the tour with Cryptopsy, they will enter the studio to record their sophomore full length for Ferret Music.

Knights of The Abyss Tour Dates:
6/09 - Badlands - Mesa, Arizona (w/ Endwell)

"To Hell and BackTour" w/ Endwell, Through The Fire, & Ambush!:
6/11 - Chics - El Paso, New Mexico
6/12 - Jakes Sports Cafe - Lubbock, Texas
6/13 - Legion 169 - Wichita Falls, Texas
6/14 - The Pinkeye - Tulsa, Oklahoma
6/15 - The Eagles Lodge - Wichita, Kansas
6/16 - Cactus Jacks - Belton, Missouri
6/17 - Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, Iowa
6/18 - The Vault - Buffalo, Minnesota
6/19 - Kronenwetter Municipal Center - Wausau, Wisconsin
6/20 - Johnny’s Coffee House - Metamora, Illinois
6/21 - Doug’s Rock House - Aurora, Illinois
6/22 - The Modern Exchange - South Gate, Michigan
6/23 - Static Age - Romeo, Michigan
6/24 - Blue Violet Cafe - Rochester, Pennsylvania
6/25 - The Refuge - Fredericksburg, Virginia
6/26 - Southside 220 - Boones Mill, Virginia
6/27 - The Brewery - Raleigh, North Carolina
6/28 - Weekend’s Pub - Goose Creek, South Carolina
6/29 - The Levee - Albany, Georgia
6/30 - The Dugout - Miami, Florida
7/01 - The Garage South - Fort Myers, Florida
7/02 - Olympia Performance Arts Complex - Palmetto, Florida
7/03 - Gallery 13 - Columbus, Georgia
7/04 - The High Ground - Metaire, Louisiana
7/05 - Nikki Rowe VFW - McAllen, Texas
7/06 - The White Rabbit - San Antonio, Texas
7/07 - Celebrations Music Hall - Arlington, Texas
7/08 - Hanger - Wichita Falls, Texas
7/09 - The War Legion - Amarillo, Texas
7/10 - The Anchor - Albuquerque, New Mexico
7/11 - The Sets - Tempe, Arizona
7/12 - Cobalt Cafe - Canoga Park, California
7/13 - Karma - Victorville, California
7/14 - The Venue - Los Gatos, California
7/15 - Yesterdays Plaza - Klamath Falls, Oregon
7/16 - Satyricon - Portland, Oregon
7/17 - Studio Seven - Seattle, Washington
7/18 - Emperyean - Spokane, Washington
7/19 - Glenwood Square - Yakima, Washington

w/ Cryptopsy, Rose Funeral, and Salt The Wound:
9/12 - The Sterling Hotel - Allentown, Pennsylvania
9/13 - Peabody’s - Cleveland, Ohio
9/14 - Mojoe’s - Orland Park, Illinois
9/15 - The Muse - Nashville, Tennessee
9/16 - Mad Hatter - Covington, Kentucky
9/17 - Blondie’s - Detroit, Michigan
9/18 - Xtreme Wheels - Buffalo, New York
9/19 - The Studio at Webster Hall - New York, New York

You can find information about their upcoming tour dates, news about the band, and info about the upcoming album on the band's Official Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/knightsoftheabyss.

Maryland's Long-running death metal machine, Misery Index, has announced a run of dates through Eastern Canada in support of their most recent release 'Traitors'. This tour will begin in St. John’s, Newfoundland in late April with Cryptopsy, Martyr, and more joining Misery Index on select dates.

Prior to this Canadian run, Misery Index will join Covenance for a couple of shows in Mexico followed by east coast dates with Landmine Marathon. Misery Index has also been confirmed for a number of summer festivals including the Auditory Assault and Maryland Deathfest in the US, Hellfest in France, Party San and Summer Breeze in Germany, Neurotic Deathfest in the Netherlands and more. A complete listing of Misery Index dates can be found below with more details to be announced soon.

Misery Index have been touring almost non-stop since 'Traitors' was released in September. The band has also recently premiered the first video from 'Traitors', for title-track “Traitors”, which can be viewed below. The “Traitors” video was shot in Philadelphia, PA with director David Brodsky for My Good Eye.

For more info on Misery Index, visit the Relapse Records website at www.relapse.com, the Official Misery Index website at www.miseryindex.com and the band's Official MySpace page.

Misery Index Tour Dates:
4/03 - Cancun, Mexico - Local Diagonal (w/ Covenance)
4/04 - Merida, Mexico - Sindicato de Henequeneros (w/ Covenance)
4/14 - Washington, DC - Rock N Roll Hotel (w/ Landmine Marathon, Drugs Of Faith, Salome)
4/15 - Richmond, VA - Nara Sushi (w/ Landmine Marathon)
4/24 - St. John’s, NL - Distortion
4/25 - Paradise, NL - Paradise Community Centre
5/01 - Rimouski, QC - Petit Pavillion (w/ The Last Felony)
5/02 - Edmundston, NB - Arena St-Basile (w/ The Last Felony)
5/03 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques
5/07 - Trois-Rivieres, QC - Rock Café le Stage
5/08 - Drummondville, QC - Salle Gaston Mandeville (w/ Cryptopsy, The Last Felony)
5/09 - Jonquiere, QC - Place Nikitoutagan (w/ The Last Felony)
5/11 - Ottawa, ON - Rainbow
5/12 - St. Catharines, ON - L3
5/13 - Toronto, ON - WreckRoom
5/14 - Quebec City, QC - L’agitee
5/15 - Rouyn-Noranda, QC - Petit Theatre (w/ Martyr)
5/16 - Sherbrooke, QC - Le Magog (w/ Martyr)
5/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Europa (Auditory Assault Festival)
5/18 - Providence, RI - Club Hell (w/ Rotten Sound, Maruta)
5/19 - Boston, MA - The Church of Boston (w/ Rotten Sound, Maruta)
5/20 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie (w/ Rotten Sound, Maruta)
5/23 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar (Maryland Death Fest)
5/29 - Tilburg, Netheralands - 013 (Neurotic Deathfest)
6/13 - Hunxe, Germany - Death Fest Open Air
6/19 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
6/20 - Trier, Germany - Exhaus (Summerblast Fest)
8/07 - Bad Berka, Germany - Party San Fest
8/08 - Jaromer, Czech Rep. - Brutal Assault Fest
8/15 - Dinkelsbuhl, Germany - Summer Breeze Fest

Guitarst Alex Auburn has posted the following update on Cryptopsy's Myspace page:

"I am announcing my departure of the band Cryptopsy. There are many reasons why i must leave the band, and this has been going on for a while now, so i am quitting. The band and i believe it is better for me to go, so i am moving forward.

I want to thank the guys in Cryptopsy for an adventurous and crazy 10 years. It's been a great ride. I will especially miss the fans a great deal and i want to thank all of you for you're awesome support through out those years. Right now i need to take a break for a few months to reflect on my life and my future in music.


As far as music goes, i might start my own band next summer but i don't know yet. In the mean time i am open to good offers and to join other forces. Thank you very much."

Cryptopsy's latest release, 'The Unspoken King', was released in June of 2008 via Century Media. The band had a stellar year following the release of 'The Unspoken King', taking part in the second annual U.S. Summer Slaughter Tour, and finishing off the year with a successful European headlining tour that also featured Beneath The Massacre, Trigger The Bloodshed, and Ignominious Incarceration.

British up and coming death metallers, Ignominous Incarceration, recently finished recording their highly anticipated debut album, 'Of Winter Born', and have made a brand new track from the album available to stream at their MySpace page, which has also been updated with brand new album artwork.

Check out the new track, "Deeds Of Days Long Gone" at http://www.myspace.com/ignominiousincarceration

Ignominious Incarceration's debut album, 'Of Winter Born' was recorded with producer Scott Atkins (Gama Bomb, Sylosis) at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, UK, and is due to be released by Earache Records in February 2009.

'Of Winter Born' track list:
01. Avarice
02. Deeds Of Days Long Gone
03. Elegance In Aggression
04. Saviour
05. Of Winter Born
06. Solitude
07. Dynasty Damnation
08. Tide Of Pestilence
09. In The Face Of Absolution
10. Elusion Of Mortality

Ignominious Incarceration recently kicked off a European tour with Cryptopsy, Beneath The Massacre and Trigger The Bloodshed. Catch them live at the following shows:

11/25 - Munchen, Germany - Feierwerk
11/26 - Aarau, Switzerland - Kiff
11/27 - Utrecht, Holland - Helling
11/28 - Hasselt, Belgium - Muziek-o-droom
11/29 - Peterborough, UK - The Park
11/30 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly
12/01 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
12/02 - London, UK - Underworld
12/03 - Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks
12/04 - Newport, UK - TJ's
12/05 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit
12/06 - Paris, France - Nouveau Casino (w/ Entombed)
12/08 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Mephisto
12/09 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Caracol
12/10 - Durango, Spain - Plateruena Kafe Antzoki
12/11 - Toulouse, France - Havana Cafe (w/ Entombed)
12/12 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Stadtmitte
12/13 - Essen, Germany - Turock

Ignominious Incarceration will also be performing at Earache's free "Death Before Christmas" party on 18th December in Nottingham, UK, along with labelmates Oceano and The Boy Will Drown. For information on how to get tickets, check out the flyer at http://www.earache.com/party

For more Ignominious Incarceration news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/ignominiousincarceration.