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.  

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.