Times of Grace joined by Shadows Fall shredder on bass.

As announced on their official Facebook page last week Matt Bachand has joined Times of Grace as their full-time touring bassist. This is following the amicable departure of original touring bassist Daniel Struble (Five Pointe-O). Led by former Killswitch Engage singer Jesse Leech and their current guitarist Adam D, the band has been drawing rave reviews. Bachand is currently rehearsing with the band in preparation for their next tour as direct support for Underoath on the “Illuminatour”. Bachand's full time job as lead guitarist of Shadows Fall is unaffected as they are off the road and in demo mode for their new album.  

Dates leak for Times Of Grace and Underoath tour

Dates have leaked for the Times Of Grace and Underoath tour:

07/07 Farmingdale, NY – Crazy Donkey
07/08 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
07/12 Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights
07/15 Louisville, KY – Expo Five
07/16 Sauget, IL – Pops Nightclub
07/17 Tulsa, OK – Hot As Hell Festival (feat. Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Sevendust, 10 Years)
07/18 Little Rock, AR – River Market Pavilion
07/20 Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
07/21 Toledo, OH – Headliners
07/22 Syracuse, NY – The Westcott Theater
07/27 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
08/04 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Studio
08/11 Richmond, VA – The National
08/12 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

Underoath to team up with Times Of Grace for US tour

Times Of Grace, featuring members of Killswitch Engage, will be teaming up for a US summer tour expected to kick off in July. Looks for details to be revealed soon.

Mass metal supergroup Death Ray Vision unleashes EP.

Massachusetts based metal supergroup Death Ray Vision have released their EP today entitled Get Lost or Get Dead. The band consists of the following personnel:

Brian Fair- vocals (Shadows Fall/Overcast)

Mike D'Antonio- bass (Killswitch Engage/Overcast)

Pete Cortese- guitars (Seemless/Overcast)

Zack Wells – guitars

Colin Conway- drums

All have been prominent in the local metal scene, especially Fair, D'Antonio and Cortese from their work in internationally known acts. According to Fair the band's thrash meets hardcore style has been influenced by such acts as “The Cro-Mags, Leeway, Integrity, and Ringworm.”

They are playing local area shows in the northeast this spring including their appearance at the New England Hardcore & Metalfest XIII on Friday April 15th.

You can purchase the EP from the band's site here.

Times of Grace new album reminiscent of Killswitch Engage

Adam D. from Killswitch Engage joins ex Killswitch Engage/current The Empire Shall Fall vocalist Jesse Leach for the new band Times of Grace. Fans of KsE & TESF will not be disappointed. Adam D. riffs his heart out and provides his best guitar solos yet on The Hymn of a Broken Man. Jesse Leach's vocal and lyric contribution supports evidence that he is one of the most underrated frontmen in music. The album comes out this Tuesday, January 18th. As a fan of KsE & TESF I can assure you this album is a must have for fans of either band.