Sevendust will release their new album Black Out the Sun, on March 26, 2013. It is the Atlanta band’s ninth album. The first single “Decay” will be made available for download on Jan. 22, so set a smart phone reminder now.

Down recently visited Loudwire’s offices when they were on tour in New York City. The entire group swarmed on our little studio room to talk about their four-part series of ‘Down IV’ EPs, all the while anointing themselves the most handsome band in the history of handsome while knocking back a few beers.

This Saturday Death Grip Clothing will be sponsoring AAW Pro Wrestling‘s “Windy City Classic VIII” at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, IL for a HUGE night of wrestling. In the main event former UFC and WWE star, Ken Shamrock takes on one of the best Independent Wrestlers in the country in Sami Callihan. In a rematch for the AAW Championship, Michael Elgin takes on Davey Richards.

There may have been concerns at one point as to whether or not Avenged Sevenfold would proceed as a band after releasing their ‘Nightmare’ cd as a honor to delayed percussionist Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, but the group is definitely advancing toward a new record.

Congrats goes out to Death Grip Clothing endorsed band Adelitas Way for entering the Loudwire.com Hall of Fame. Their latest single ”Alive”, took down 5 worthy opponents to seal their spot in the Cage Match HOF.

From Loudwire.com

“After five straight wins, Adelitas Way and their latest single ‘Alive’ have made it into the Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame. The song, which is the fourth single off of their disc ‘Home School Valedictorian,’ took down some worthy opponents along the way.

Adelitas Way defeated their fifth and final competitor, Deftones, after beating heavy hitters Theory of a Dead Man and 3 Doors Down, as well as Pop Evil and Danko Jones.

Congrats to Adelitas Way and their fans on this impressive achievement. Their song ‘Alive’ now joins tunes from such bands as Avenged Sevenfold, Down, Fozzy, Anthrax, Korn, Trivium and more in Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame.

Adelitas Way are currently on a U.S. tour with Theory of a Deadman and Charm City Devils. For a full list of dates and cities, go here.”

Death Grip Clothing endorsed band, Dirge Within, released this statement today regarding their new vocalist. We look forward to hearing more from them in the near future.

This statement was released by Dirge Within today:

“We are extremely proud and excited to announce Travis Neal as our new vocalist! The band has wasted no time and has begun writing new material as well as planning some new shows in February. We have also put together a raw 100% live rehearsal video of us jamming on some material off of both records so all of our amazing fans can get a nice taste of what’s to come. We are excited for all to join us in this new chapter. We will have some more cool stuff surfacing online very soon so keep on the look out!!”

This is truly sad news to all of us here at Death Grip Clothing. We offer our deepest condolences to the entire Suicide Silence camp along with Luke’s friends and family.

From Loudwire.com:

There’s sad news to report as Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker has died at the age of 28 after a late night motorcycle accident in Huntington Beach, Calif.

The Press-Enterprise reports that Lucker passed away Thursday morning (Nov. 1) following  the accident. The Orange County coroner’s office said the musician was pronounced dead at 6:17AM PT at the UCI Medical Center in Orange County, Calif. Huntington Beach police were investigating the crash Thursday morning and expected to release details once their investigation was complete.

Lucker, a native of Riverside, Calif., formed Suicide Silence with his friends in 2002. The group released their debut disc, ‘The Cleansing’ in 2007 and followed that by the well-received discs ‘No Time to Bleed’ and ‘The Black Crown.’ During his tenure, Lucker and his bandmates won Revolver Gold Gods Awards for Most Innovative Band and Best New Band.

The surviving members of Suicide Silence released the following statement:

There’s no easy way to say this. Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts.

R.I.P. Mitchell Adam Lucker. We love you, brother.

The band’s label, Nuclear Blast Records, issued a statement that reads as follows:

It is with great sadness and regret this morning that we have to report that Mitch Lucker, vocalist of SUICIDE SILENCE, passed away a few hours ago due to injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident.

NUCLEAR BLAST would like to offer our condolences to his family, friends, band members and fans worldwide who are affected by this loss.

He left us doing what he loved to do most. He was 28 years old and will be sorely missed.

Fans are encouraged to share their memories, photos of Mitch and condolences on the band’s official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SuicideSilence

Suicide Silence were slated to return to touring Nov. 16 for the 2012 Outbreak Tour. They were also part of the bill for the upcoming California Metalfest VI.

Loudwire would like to offer its deepest condolences to Mitch Lucker’s family and band mates. Our thoughts are with you during this tragic time.

Death Grip Clothing is proud to be a sponsor of Pro Wrestler “The Anarchist” Arik Cannon

“This system it wasn’t designed for us!”

Beer. Punk rock. Professional wrestling. D.U.F. This is “The Anarchist” Arik Cannon.

Since he debuted on September 22, 2001, Cannon has made his mark on the independent wrestling scene. Cannon brings technical prowess, agility & power to every promotion he has ever worked in. He can hold his own hold for hold, but when the time comes, Cannon can brawl with the best of them…

Cannon has a long list of accomplishments and is constantly adding to them!
“The Anarchist” has traveled the world perfecting his craft. He has kicked butt and drank beer in Canada, England, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, & in Japan as well where he was on tour with Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling. He’s won the IWA-Mid South Heavyweight Championship twice, he’s a two-time AAW Heritage Champion, as well as the current AAW Tag Team Champions with his partner Jimmy Jacobs, and he was even a star on MTV before it was all fist-pumping and guidos! Cannon competed in the first season of MTV’s Wrestling Society X; giving him an all new fan base all across the globe. “The Anarchist” teamed up with Sami Callihan at DGUSA forming the group D.U.F. (Dirty Ugly Fucks). They do what they want, when they want, and drink as much as they want! …just to name a few!

Recently, Arik Cannon became the first and only Official PBR Pro Wrestler getting endorsed by his mistress and temptress: Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Constantly on the road, there’s a good chance you’ll bump into Arik Cannon sooner or later, because chances are he’s headed to a town near you right now! Keep tabs on “The Anarchist” and where he’s going to be next on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @arikcannon and look for the hashtag #officialpbrprowrestler.

Oh, and if you see him at a show, be sure to say Hello and never hesitate to buy him a beer… Or two!

Death Grip Clothing is proud to be a sponsor of one of America’s most diabolical Women Pro Wrestlers, MsChif 

Spawned forth from the hellish INFERNO, MsChif is a demonic force driven by the desire for competition and victory.  Clad in black and green, spikes and chains, this terrifying and beautiful entity has desecrated opponents the world over.  Her diabolical reputation has earned her the title “Your Soul’s Tormentor”, a clear sign of the devastation that she leaves in her emerald wake.

MsChif wields eldritch abilities in battle, such as her serpentine flexibility, allowing her to bend in ways most would consider impossible.  Her piercing banshee wail is infamous and can send even the bravest of fighters cowering in fear.  Perhaps most deadly is the poisonous green mist she spits, blinding her enemy and causing the to choke.

A master of combat, MsChif moves with unhallowed grace to obliterate those who would face her.  Failure is something this infernal being will not accept.  Her battle cry as she stands over her victim’s broken body will echo in their soul for eternity.

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