Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed announces solo album.

Possibly the hardest working guy in metal, Jamey Jasta is finally releasing his long talked about solo album this summer. Titled humbly Jasta, the album comes out in Europe on July 25 via Century Media Records. The US release will be on July 26^th via eOne Music.

The one-time host of MTV2's Headbanger's Ball Jasta has recorded these tracks on and off for the last few years and since he has been busy with his many projects and touring. Jasta will feature many fellow luminaries from the world of metal such as Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying), pro skater Mike Vallely, Phil Labonte (All That Remains), D. Randall Blythe (Lamb of God), Mark Morton (Lamb of God) and Zakk Wylde.

Jamey's band Hatebreed just closed out the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival #13 this past weekend with a blistering 20 song set. Jamey promised fans from the stage at the end of the show that Hatebreed will return later this year with a new album followed by a lot of touring.

Jamey will present and perform this week at The 2001 Revolver Golden Gods Award show in Los Angeles.

He will also be seen this summer with Kingdom of Sorrow on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

Chimaira announces new lineup, record deal.

According to www.theprp.com Mark Hunter of Chimaira broadcast a message to fans on Ustream announcing the new lineup of the band and that are moving forward, stronger than ever. There was a public outcry of concern following the suddenly announced (but long planned) departures from the band by Keyboardist/programmer Chris Spicuzza and drummer Andols Herrick. The new line-up of the band is

Mark Hunter- Vocals

Rob Arnold- Guitars

Matt DeVries-Guitars

Emil Werstler- Bass

Sean Zatorsky- Keyboards/Samples

Austin D'Amond – Drums

Both Werstler and Zatorsky also play in Daath. The band their as yet to titled album will be released in August on eOne Music. Producer Ben Schigel also played all of the drums on the album, but the parts were written by Herrick before he departed.  

Kittie enter the studio next week to begin tracking new record.

Canadian metalers Kittie will enter Beach Road Studios next week to begin work on its sixth album due later this year via eOneMusic. The band will again work with producer Siegfried “Siggy” Meier who was at the controls for In The Black released in 2009. Commented frontwoman Morgan Lander:

We have been working exceptionally hard these cold winter months, crafting what is to be our six full-length release, and our second for eOne. In some cases these new songs are faster, darker and much more sinister than our previous release. It contains some of the most difficult and personal subject matter I have had the pleasure (or displeasure) of writing.”

Kittie's lineup is rounded out by Mercedes Lander on drums, Tara McLeod on guitar and Ivy Jenkins on bass. At four years together this has been the best, and most consistent lineup to date for the band. This will mark the first time they have  two albums in a row with the same lineup in their career.