Cleveland's modern metal titans, Chimaira, have announced the Golden Ticket contest, which will give fans the chance to win a signature ESP guitar, a copy of Guitar Hero World Tour w/guitar, or a trip to see the annual Christmas show live in the band’s hometown! Each prize will be assigned a ticket to be randomly placed in three of the previously announced Chimaira box sets, which are available for purchase at this location. The box set will be available on April 21, and there will only be 600 box sets produced, with the band signing the first 100! Check out the photo below.

Additionally, the laminate included in the box set will provide a website link that Chimaira will update regularly. Fans can expect exclusive video and other surprises from the band to come!

Chimaira box set features include:
- Metal Briefcase packaging
- Chimaira Infection Logo Flag
- CD/DVD Edition of The Infection (featuring the bonus track "Revenge" and a "Making of" DVD)
- "Syringe" USB in metal box featuring the bonus tracks "Convictions" and "Warpath", The Infection demos, Wallpapers, Buddy Icons and more
- Pick Pack (featuring signature picks of all guitarists)
- Booklet (featuring never before seen photos of the band in studio)
- Laminate (with exclusive website link)

Chimaira is currently playing the Music As A Weapon tour with Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, and Lacuna Coil to support their upcoming new release, 'The Infection'. The album streets April 21 on Ferret Music. Tour dates are listed below.

Chimaira on the Music as a Weapon Tour:
w/ Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, and Lacuna Coil:
3/25 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
3/28 - Glendale, AZ - Jobbing.com Arena
3/29 - Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Auditorium
3/31 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre
4/01 - Wichita, KS - Hartman Arena
4/03 - Bossier City, LA - Centurytel Center
4/04 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfest Amphitheater
4/05 - New Orleans, LA - Uno Lakefront Arena
4/07 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic Center
4/08 - Atlanta, GA – The Arena @ Gwinnett Center
4/11 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
4/13 - Charlotte, NC – Cricket Arena
4/14 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
4/15 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena
4/17 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
4/18 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
4/20 - Erie, PA - Erie Civic Center
4/21 - Bridgeport, CT - Arena at Harbor Yard
4/22 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
4/24 - Fayetteville, NC - Crown Coliseum
4/25 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
4/27 - Glens Falls, NY - Glens Falls Civic Center
4/28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Petersen Center
4/30 - Battle Creek, MI - Kellogg Arena
5/02 - Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
5/03 - Cleveland, OH - The Wolstein Center @ Cleveland State
5/05 - Columbus, OH - Value City Arena
5/06 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
5/08 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
5/09 - Des Moines, IA – Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
5/10 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
5/12 - Lacrosse, WI - Lacrosse Center
5/13 - Evansville, IN - Roberts Stadium
5/15 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid America Center
5/16 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
5/17- Green Bay, WI - Resch Center

Chimaira off-dates:
3/27 - Farmington, NM - Gators (w/ Spineshank)
3/30 – Lubbock, TX – The Pavilion (w/ Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil)
4/09 - Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium (w/ Suffocation, Whitechapel, Veil of Maya)
4/10 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues (w/ Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil)
4/19 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground (w/ Suicide Silence)
4/26 - Richmond, VA - The National (w/ Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil)
5/01 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere’s (w/ Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil)
5/11 - Sioux Falls, SD - Ramkota Exhibit Hall (w/ Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil)

For more information on Chimaira, visit www.spread-the-infection.com, or www.myspace.com/chimaira.

Best-selling hard-rock band Disturbed are thrilled to announce an exciting offer in conjunction with their upcoming Music As A Weapon IV Tour. The band is launching an Official Bootleg Series, in which fans will be able to purchase a digital-download package of each concert date on Music As A Weapon IV, Disturbed's annual music, lifestyle, and tattoo festival, via a new tour website, http://bootlegs.disturbed1.com.

The download package will include the entire show in 256K, DRM-free MP3 format (18 to 20 tracks), exclusive photographs from the show, exclusive artwork, and the full set-list — all for just $9.99. This gives Disturbed fans the chance to own audio not only of the shows they attend, but also of the shows they cannot attend, and collect the whole series. Every single show on the 38-city, nine-week trek, which kicks off March 20th in Madison, WI, will be available for purchase on the website, which goes live on March 18th. Fans can also pre-order and purchase the "Official Bootleg" package, which will be available for download within three days of each show taking place. Disturbed is working with leading online distribution company Basecamp Productions to facilitate the production and delivery of the music.

Please visit the band's official website, www.disturbed1.com, for all upcoming Music As A Weapon IV tour dates. Tickets are currently on-sale through Ticketmaster and participating vendors.

Disturbed were nominated for their first-ever Grammy Award in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for "Inside the Fire" — the lead-off single from the current album, the platinum 'Indestructible'. The track set a record for the longest-running No. 1 in the history of the Active Rock chart when it spent 16 weeks in the top slot. The self-produced 'Indestructible' debuted at Number One on Billboard's Top 200 album chart in June and remained in the Top 10 for five weeks. It is the band's third consecutive Number One album, following their platinum-sellers 'Believe' (2002) and 'Ten Thousand Fists' (2005), making Disturbed one of only six rock bands in history to score three consecutive Number One debuts with studio albums. Formed in Chicago in 1996, Disturbed have sold a collective 10 million albums worldwide.

Now in its fourth year, Music As A Weapon was conceived by Disturbed in 2001 as a way to present the best in alternative heavy-metal. For the first time ever, it has been expanded into a complete lifestyle festival featuring a traveling collection of tattoo artists (Oliver Peck, Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company, and Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's Club Tattoo), an extreme sports complex, a Technology and Gaming zone, and a vendor village, all for one fan-friendly low ticket price. Music As A Weapon IV is presented by Samsung Mobile and powered by Sprint.

Basecamp Productions is the leading online distribution company for artists and fans to buy and/or sell live music immediately after a concert. With more than 25 million paid downloads to date, Basecamp is experiencing incredible growth in this unique segment of the music industry. Beginning with Pearl Jam's groundbreaking "Official Bootlegs" series, artists who have appeared on recordings distributed exclusively by Basecamp include: Pearl Jam, Linkin Park, Jay Z, Bono, Chris Cornell, Tori Amos, Ben Harper, The Black Crowes, The Cult, Busta Rhymes, Sleater-Kinney, Kings of Leon, Mudhoney, My Morning Jacket, Sonic Youth, Jack's Mannequin, Wolfmother and more.

Italy’s greatest musical export, Lacuna Coil, have returned with the massively anticipated, new full-length release, 'Shallow Life', which is set for an April 21st North American release. The album was recorded with acclaimed producer Don Gilmore (Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park, Pearl Jam) at the famed NRG Studios in Los Angeles. This new effort is another huge step forward in the band’s continuous evolution and marks their first full-length since 2006’s 'Karmacode' and promises to be well worth the wait.

An incredible, specially priced 'Shallow Life' pre-order package is now exclusively available through www.CMDistro.com and this is a must for all diehard fans. The limited number package includes the 'Shallow Life' CD, an 8x10 glossy band photo, a guitar pick, shallow life cover sticker and a choice between a Lacuna Coil necklace or belt buckle. NOTE: All materials included are exclusive to this pre-order and can’t be found anywhere else. Be sure to click on the here now as supplies are limited.

Fans can now also rejoice as Lacuna Coil are looking to debut some new material on this spring’s “Music As A Weapon IV” festival. Lacuna Coil join hard rock titans as Disturbed and Metalcore titans Killswitch Engage on the road beginning March 20th, crisscrossing the U.S. before finishing May 16th. The 38-city “Music As A Weapon IV” fest marks the group’s first run of North America in almost two years. Feel free to visit the newly revamped www.myspace.com/lacunacoil to stream the amazing new single “Spellbound” and to view their complete touring itinerary.

Cristina Scabbia (vocals) states: “'Shallow Life' is a natural metamorphosis from within the band; we explored different musical territories while maintaining our own style. A mix of old and new, fast and slow and light and dark. The album production is incredibly powerful and has a beautiful purity to it. Hopefully listeners will feel the same sort of connection that we have to these songs. It would be great to think that we have produced songs that will make anybody either think, smile or cry. 'Shallow Life' has forced us to challenge ourselves. It represents the way we see ourselves in the days we live in through truth, love and lies.”

Andrea Ferro (male vocals) adds: “We are thrilled to be involved in what will surely be an amazing tour, a great event of rock n' roll culture! We're really happy to get back on the road in the U.S. after a long time. The new songs in the rehearsal room sound awesome and we're looking forward to play some for you. We hope to see you all soon.”

There is no better indication that greatness can be achieved through a resilient work ethic than with Lacuna Coil, whose aggressive touring and extensive critical praise have now poised them for mainstream domination. The group initially left their mark on the hard rock scene in 2004 with their acclaimed album, 'Comalies', which opened several opportunities for them that were previously thought unattainable for an Italian band, such as two highly successful commercial radio campaigns alongside a breakthrough Ozzfest appearance resulting in over 500,000 copies sold worldwide with over a quarter of a million in the U.S. alone.

Chimaira has set in motion the next stage of their Spread-The-Infection.com website. So far, fan response has been huge, and 'The Infection' has been getting more underground exposure than the band could have ever hoped for. By visiting www.spread-the-infection.com, Chimaira fans will now have access to exclusive new content and will be able to continue to spread The Infection!

With the launch of Phase 2, Chimaira will be posting radio contacts for fans to call and request the band, not only in the US but worldwide! Additionally, the band will be offering tickets to the upcoming Music As A Weapon tour and upcoming European performances. There will be opportunities to obtain backstage passes and get some face time with the band at Meet-and-Greets!

“With the website, we really wanted to give the power to the fans,” singer Mark Hunter commented. “The response to Spread-the-Infection.com has been incredible worldwide. We’re relying on our fans to make 'The Infection' a huge release, and so far, we haven’t been disappointed.”

Spread-The-Infection.com is the base for Chimaira's global street team. There, fans can download stencils, flyers, and graphics which they can use any way they want to help promote the band’s upcoming album, 'The Infection'. Fans are encouraged to photograph their creations and upload them to the Spread-The-Infection.com website. The site has also provided clips and video of the band’s upcoming album, all of which will now be archived on the site for the public.

“People have done everything from making computer wallpapers to spray-painting stop signs and walls (not that we condone that sort of thing),” said Hunter. “Everyone who visits the site can see the photos on the world map. We’ve been really overwhelmed by the thousands of submissions we’ve received so far. It’s really amazing that fans can go on the website and see what the other fans around the globe have been doing.”

Visit www.spread-the-infection.com now and be a part of Chimaira's global street team.

Chimaira on the Music as a Weapon Tour:
w/ Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, and Lacuna Coil:
3/20 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
3/21 - Waterloo, IA - McCelroy Arena
3/22 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
3/23 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
3/25 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
3/28 - Glendale, AZ - Jobbing.com Arena
3/29 - Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Auditorium
3/31 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre
4/01 - Wichita, KS - Hartman Arena
4/03 - Bossier City, LA - Centurytel Center
4/04 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfest Amphitheater
4/05 - New Orleans, LA - Uno Lakefront Arena
4/07 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic Center
4/08 - Atlanta, GA – The Arena @ Gwinnett Center
4/11 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
4/13 - Charlotte, NC – Cricket Arena
4/14 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
4/15 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena
4/17 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
4/18 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
4/20 - Erie, PA - Erie Civic Center
4/21 - Bridgeport, CT - Arena at Harbor Yard
4/22 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
4/24 - Fayetteville, NC - Crown Coliseum
4/25 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
4/27 - Glens Falls, NY - Glens Falls Civic Center
4/28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Petersen Center
4/30 - Battle Creek, MI - Kellogg Arena
5/02 - Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
5/03 - Cleveland, OH - The Wolstein Center @ Cleveland State
5/05 - Columbus, OH - Value City Arena
5/06 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
5/08 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
5/09 - Des Moines, IA – Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
5/10 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
5/12 - Lacrosse, WI - Lacrosse Center
5/13 - Evansville, IN - Roberts Stadium
5/15 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid America Center
5/16 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion

Chimaira Off Dates w/ Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil:
3/27 - Farmington, NM - Gators (w/ Spineshank)
3/30 – Lubbock, TX – The Pavilion
4/09 - Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium (w/ Suffocation, Whitechapel, Veil of Maya)
4/10 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
4/19 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground (w/ Suicide Silence)
4/26 - Richmond, VA - The National
5/01 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere’s
5/11 - Sioux Falls, SD - Ramkota Exhibit Hall

Modern Deathcore phenoms, Suicide Silence, who have been pegged as one of the frontrunners of the new wave of American metal by some of the metal media, had that distinction further validated as the band have been asked to perform at the prestigious, first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards. America’s first-ever hard rock and heavy metal music award show will take place Tuesday, April 7th at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles and also features performances by such genre titans as Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed and All That Remains.

A limited number of tickets are on sale now. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, select Macy’s and all Ritmo Latino stores. Charge by phone at 800.745.3000. Tickets for Club Nokia events are also available from 9am-5pm, Mon - Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office. General admission tickets are $35.00 and VIP tickets are $75.00.

Mitch Lucker (vocals) states: “There are so many reasons we’re all extremely excited to play the first annual Golden Gods Awards show. We’re just finishing up our new record as we speak here in NJ with Machine and we’re more then stoked to play these new jamz live! Playing alongside such amazing bands is always a sick and a true honor. Also, being one of the most extreme bands of the night is always an awesome feeling. We might even rent some shitty tux's so we can look all jiggy ... I mean it’s an awards show right... People get all dolled up. We are going to get shitty and see who become Golden Gods! This is not to be missed.”

Make no mistake that Suicide Silence are not resting on their laurels and are about to take things up a notch with their highly anticipated sophomore release. The group are currently working hard in the studio with acclaimed producer Machine (Lamb of God) and this new effort, 'No Time To Bleed', promises to make their debut offering seem like easy listening.

Suicide Silence will also debut some new material on the upcoming Carcass tour this March. The group will be direct support and deliver a blistering 45 minute aural assault. This will lead them directly into the massive “Music As A Weapon IV” festival headlining the second stage. The tour also features such major acts as Disturbed and Killswitch Engage. Be sure to check out www.myspace.com/suicidesilence to view their complete touring itinerary.