CANNIBAL CORPSE frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher says that the band is "100 percent" behind its lead guitarist Patrick "Pat" O'Brien who is facing a litany of legal issues following his recent arrest.

Fisher went on to say that he and his bandmates are looking forward to O'Brien's return to CANNIBAL CORPSE.

"We love him," he said. "We want him back. But when I saw him in the court with the vest, dude, I cried. Because we just got home from tour… We wish the best for him, and we're just waiting to see [what happens]. He's got a road ahead of him still with legal issues, and that's out of our hands. We support him 100 percent; we're behind him 100 percent."

Technical death metal band NILE will embark on a European headlining tour in September. Support on the 25-date trek will come from HATE ETERNAL, VITRIOL and OMOPHAGIA.

Tour dates:

Sep. 10 - P - Warszawa - Progresja 

Sep. 11 - P - Poznań - U Bazyla 

Sep. 12 - P - Kraków - ZetPeTe 

Sep. 13 - H - Budapest - Durer Kert 

Sep. 14 - A - Vienna - Szene 

Sep. 15 - CZ - Brno - Melodka 

Sep. 16 - D - Munich - Backstage 

Sep. 17 - CH - Aarau - Kiff 

Sep. 18 - D - Mannheim - MS Connection 

Sep. 19 - I - Milano - Slaughter Club 

Sep. 20 - I - Rome - Largo 

Sep. 21 - I - San Dona di Piave - Revolver 

Sep. 23 - F - [to be announced] 

Sep. 24 - GB - Manchester - Club Academy 

Sep. 25 - GB - Glasgow - Slay 

Sep. 26 - GB - London - The Dome 

Sep. 27 - B - Mons - Lotto Mons Expo Club 

Sep. 28 - NL - Helmond - Cacaofabriek 

Sep. 29 - D - Essen - Turock 

Oct. 01 - D - Bremen - Tivoli 

Oct. 02 - NL - Amstelveen - P60 

Oct. 03 - D - Bad Oeynhausen - Alte Druckerei 

Oct. 04 - D - Lichtenfels - Way Of Darkness Festival 

Oct. 05 - D - Leipzig - Hellraiser 

Oct. 06 - P - Wrocław - Zaklęte Rewiry

Reactivated U.K. thrashers ACID REIGN will release their first full-length album in 29 years, "The Age Of Entitlement", on September 27 via Dissonance Productions. The cover artwork for the disc was created by renowned artist Mark Wilkinson, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST and MARILLION.

Commented vocalist Howard "H" Smith: "I was introduced to Mark by Al Barnes (ex-VENOM) last year in Bloodstock VIP and jokingly said if he ever fancied doing our cover art, I'd let him. Fast forward months later and amazingly he agreed to do it! We are thrilled to have such legendary figure involved with our album. For me, as a huge old-school MARILLION fan, it's the icing on the cake."

As for the album, Smith had this to say: "We started recording on August 1st last year with Jayce Lewis and he has been amazing. He was badgering me to do this for months. We had two other bigger names telling us they would love to do it, but Jayce showed us when recording 'The Man Who Became Himself' that he would go above and beyond to get the best out of what was a very difficult session. So just think what we could achieve when we are in a much better place. The results are stunning. You have an old-school thrash album with a contemporary twist and a production that honours that.

He continued: "I've had the title for a long time. Straight off the bat, it had an album-title ring to it and speaks to a world view that the entire band shares, which is important. Then Mark came up with the artwork, which he really knocked out of the park. We are all itching to get this out and now you know when you'll be able to get hold of it. Not long now. Single coming soon."

San Diego death metal band Pathology has finished recording their new album. Produced and mastered by Zack Ohren at shark bit studios (all shall parish, decrepit birth). The artwork is done once again by the mighty Par Olofsson. The album is also featuring guest vocals by Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder.

Reborn to kill will be released August 9 2019 through Pavement Entertainment.

Tracklist:

1-Hieroglyphs on cement walls

2-Forced regression

3-The beast within

4-Frothing at the mouth

5-Empathy Ends

6-Dragged into the cave

7-Pit of bones

8-The druids gavel

9-Crematorium flames

10-Stone axe dismemberment

11-Predation

12-Celestial condemnation

Commenting on the long journey to recording EXHORDER's third album, the band's founding guitarist Vinnie La Bella says: "27 years? Man, that's a big number! A lot has transpired over the course of such an extended amount of time, and this record touches on it all. There is material on this record that is literally 27 years old along with material that was written just six months ago, and everything in between.

"This is, without a doubt, for the first time in our career, the album we intended to give you. Production, sound, art, it's all there, with no compromise! I'm eternally grateful for all who helped make it happen. And to all that have waited for it, prayed for it, begged for it, or even dreaded this moment, much love and I'll see you in the 'ring!'"

The new, self-titled album from the godfathers of American doom metal SAINT VITUS can be streamed in its entirety below. The disc will be released on May 17 via Season Of Mist.

"Saint Vitus" track listing:

01. Remains (6:23) 

02. A Prelude To... (3:20) 

03. Bloodshed (3:04) 

04. 12 Years In The Tomb (5:24) 

05. Wormhole (5:22) 

06. Hour Glass (5:23) 

07. City Park (4:01) 

08. Last Breath (6:38) 

09. Useless (1:32)

Total: 41:07