Radio 66.6 – Weekly Music News from the Crypt: June 11th, 2012
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We’re back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Slipknot, Lamb of God, Alice Cooper, Miss May I, Shinedown, Godsmack, The Word Alive, Seether, Skid Row and more. Don’t touch that dial!
NEWS
Slipknot will release a best-of collection entitled Antennas to Hell on July 24 via Roadrunner Records. The artwork and tracklisting can be found here.
High on Fire have been forced to drop off this summer’s Mayhem Festival, as frontman Matt Pike has entered treatment for alcohol rehabilitation.
MUSIC
Stream Miss May I‘s new album, At Heart, here. It’s out this week on Rise Records.
Listen to a new Calabrese song entitled “Coffin of Ruins” here. The horror punks’ new album, Dayglo Necros, will be released on July 1.
Listen to a new Dr. Acula song entitled “Nation” here. It’s the title track from their new album, which will be released on June 19th by Victory Records.
Listen to a new Madball song entitled “My Blood” here. The hardcore legends’ new EP, Rebellion, will be released on June 14 via The Black N Blue Label.
Listen to a new I Am War song entitled “Bat Out of Hell” here. The band features Alex Varkatzas of Atreyu and Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through. Their debut album, Outlive You All, will be released on August 28 via Razor & Tie.
Stream and download a new Serj Tankian song entitled “Cornucopia” here. The System of a Down frontman’s new album, Harakiri, will be released on July 10 via Reprise Records/Serjical Strike.
VIDEOS
Watch the first trailer for Lamb of God‘s upcoming film, As the Palaces Burn, here. It also doubles as a music video for “Desolation.” Filming will continue over the summer, and a 2013 release is projected.
Watch Iwrestledabearonce‘s music video for “I’m Gonna Shoot” here. It features live footage from the band’s recent shows in Mexico.
Watch The Ghost Inside‘s music video for “Engine 45” here. This single comes from the band’s third album, Get What You Give, which will be out on June 19 via Epitaph Records.
Watch The Word Alive‘s lyric video for “Entirety” here. The song appears on their upcoming album, Life Cycles, which will be released on July 3 via Fearless Records.
Watch Alice Cooper perform a cover of Lady Gaga‘s “Born This Way” here. It’s from the shock rocker’s set at Bannaroo this past weekend.
TOURS
The first tour dates for this year’s Uproar Festival can be found here. The third annual trek features Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach, P.O.D., Fozzy, In This Moment and more.
Skid Row‘s upcoming tour dates can be found here.
Initial dates for The Triple Threat Tour featuring Seether, Sick Puppies and Kyng can be found here. Additional dates will be announced.
Melvins‘ upcoming tour dates can be found here. With shows in all 50 states plus D.C. in 51 days, the band is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for fasted U.S. tour.
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