FIRST AVENUE AND ROSE PRESENTS... THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR
ABORTED
Aborted, formed in 1995, is a Belgian death metal band. Founded by vocalist Sven de Caluwé, who was able to find additional members in 1997, they released a demo tape and eventually got the band signed to their first deal on UXICON records.
BORN OF OSIRIS
The band was formed in 2003, releasing several demos and going through various name changes over the next few years (most notably as RoseCrance). In 2007, under the name Born Of Osiris, they signed to Sumerian Records and finished recording their first full-length album entitled The New Reign which was released on October 2, 2007.
CRYPTOPSY
- Matt McGachy - lead vocals (2007 - present)
- Alex Auburn - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1999 - present)
- Christian Donaldson - rhythm & lead guitars (2005 - present)
- Eric Langlois - bass (1996 - present)
- Maggy Durand - keyboards (2007 - present)
- Flo Mounier - drums, backing vocals (1992 - present)
KATAKLYSM
Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. They call their musical style "northern hyperblast" after an advertisement in M.E.A.T. magazine describing another band, Fear Factory, as "hyperblast".
PSYCROPTIC
Psycroptic is a technical death metal band from Hobart, Australia. The band is currently signed to Dutch label Neurotic Records and has so far released three full length albums.
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
The Black Dahlia Murder (TBDM) is a melodic death metal/metalcore band from Waterford, Michigan, and is a leader in the Detroit metal music scene.
THE FACELESS
Spawned from the seed of aliens and birthed from the wombs of monsters, the members of The Faceless were raised in isloation with nothing but their musicianship to soothe their wretched existence. Crushing their earth enemies with weapons of mass sonic destruction,The Faceless are a musical force to be reckoned with.
WHITECHAPEL
Started in February of 2006 the band quickly gained the attention of the underground scene in the US and Europe with relentless touring and face-melting, neck-snapping tunes. Ever since their inception Whitechapel have been turning heads, whether it be by word of mouth, online, or through their devastating live show. With the line up of the band at its strongest and best it has ever been, the release of their highly anticipated full length album entitled The Somatic Defilement (Candlelight USA), and their freshly inked deal with Metal Blade Records, there is nothing that can stop them now.


