More dates have been added to Deftones' European tour in November/December. The itinerary is as follows:

w/ Coheed and Cambria
Nov 12 Glasgow, UK @ Academy
Nov 13 Leeds, UK @ Academy
Nov 14 Manchester, UK @ Apollo
Nov 15 Southampton, UK @ Guildhall
Nov 17 London, UK @ Brixton Academy
Nov 19 Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Nov 20 Birmingham, UK @ Academy
Nov 22 Koln, GER @ Live Music Hall
Nov 23 Antwerp, BEL @ Trix Hall
Nov 24 Tilburg, NLD @ 013
Nov 25 Luxembourg City, LUX @ Den Atelier
Nov 27 Copenhagen, DEN @ KB Halle
Nov 28 Oslo, NOR @ Sentrum Scene
Nov 29 Stockholm, SWE @ Arenan

Deftones only
Dec 01 Hamburg, GER @ Docks
Dec 02 Berlin, GER @ Columbiahalle
Dec 03 Munich, GER @ Kesselhaus
Dec 05 Rome, ITA @ Atlantico
Dec 06 Milan, ITA @ Live Club
Dec 08 Madrid, ESP @ La Rivierra
Dec 09 Lisbon, PRT @ Campo Pequeno

Glassjaw have made their latest single, "All Good Junkies Go to Heaven", available for download here in exchange for retweets or posting on Facebook.

Every Time I Die will release their "Shit Happens: The Series?" DVD on October 26.

In addition to episodes, the DVD will include 30 minutes of extra footage, plus an hour of unreleased bonus material.

Every Time I Die will be teaming up with Trap Them and Howl for a U.S. run dubbed "Shit Happens: The Tour". Dates are as follows: 

Nov 01 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
Nov 02 Providence, RI @ The Met
Nov 03 New York, NY @ Webster Studio
Nov 04 West Chester, PA @ The Note
Nov 05 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
Nov 06 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
Nov 07 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Downstairs
Nov 08 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Nov 09 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
Nov 11 Dallas, TX @ The Loft
Nov 12 Lubbock, TX @ Jakes
Nov 13 Las Cruces, NM @ Mikey's Place
Nov 14 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Nov 15 Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre
Nov 16 Las Vegas, NV @ Area 702 Skatepark
Nov 17 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
Nov 18 Lancaster, CA @ Cedar Center
Nov 19 Oakland, CA @ Metro Opera House
Nov 20 Sacramento, CA @ Boardwalk
Nov 23 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
Nov 24 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
Nov 25 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
Nov 26 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
Nov 27 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
Nov 28 St. Louis, MO @ FUBAR
Nov 29 Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants
Nov 30 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
Dec 01 S. Hackensack, NJ @ School of Rock
Dec 02 Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys

Dance Gavin Dance's forthcoming album, "Downtown Battle Mountain 2", is expected out in April via Rise. More details to come.

Darkest Hour will headline "The Legacy Tour" alongside Periphery and Veil of Maya. Dates are below:

Nov 12 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Nov 13 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Nov 14 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Nov 15 Quebec, QC @ Chez Dagobert
Nov 16 Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe
Nov 17 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club Theatre
Nov 18 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
Nov 19 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Nov 20 West Dundee, IL @ Clearwater Theater
Nov 21 Des Moines, IA @ Peoples Court
Nov 22 Denver, CO @ The Marquis Theatre
Nov 23 Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound
Nov 24 North Las Vegas, NV @ Area 702
Nov 26 San Diego, CA @ Soma
Nov 28 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Nov 29 West Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
Nov 30 Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre
Dec 01 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Dec 02 Lubbock, TX @ Tequila Jungle
Dec 03 Austin, TX @ Emo's 
Dec 04 Dallas, TX @ Trees
Dec 07 Saint Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
Dec 08 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Dec 10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Starlight Ballroom
Dec 11 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
Dec 12 Richmond, VA @ The Hat Factory

Dream Theater has issued a statement on the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy. The band comments:

"It is with profound sadness -- regret -- we announce that Mike Portnoy, our lifelong drummer and friend, has decided to leave Dream Theater. Mike's stature in the band has meant the world to all of us professionally, musically, and personally over the years. There is no dispute: Mike has been a major force within this band.

"While it is true that Mike is choosing to pursue other ventures and challenges, we can assure you that Dream Theater will continue to move forward with the same intensity -- and in the same musical tradition -- that you have all helped make so successful, and which is truly gratifying to us.

Fans and friends: File this episode under 'Black Clouds and Silver Linings'.  As planned, we begin recording our newest album in January 2010, and we'll follow that with a full-on world tour. 'The Spirit Carries On.'

All of us in Dream Theater wholeheartedly wish Mike the best on his musical journey. We have had a long and meaningful career together. It is our true hope that he finds all he is looking for, and that he achieves the happiness he deserves. He will be missed."

Episode 8 of Every Time I Die's "Shit Happens: The Series" has been posted online here.

Drummer Mike Portnoy has quit Dream Theater. Portnoy released the following statement:

"After 25 years, I have decided to leave Dream Theater....the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century.
 
To many people this will come as a complete shock, and will also likely be misunderstood by some, but please believe me that it is not a hasty decision...it is something I have struggled with for the last year or so....

After having had such amazing experiences playing with Hail, Transatlantic and Avenged Sevenfold this past year, I have sadly come to the conclusion that I have recently had more fun and better personal relations with these other projects than I have for a while now in Dream Theater...
 
Please don't misinterpret me, I love the DT guys dearly and have a long history, friendship and bond that runs incredibly deep with them...it's just that I think we are in serious need of a little break...

Dream Theater was always my baby...and I nurtured that baby every single day and waking moment of my life since 1985...24/7, 365...never taking time off from DT's never-ending responsibilites (even when the band was "off" between cycles)...working overtime and way beyond the call of duty that most sane people ever would do for a band...

An unreleased track from Stephen Brodsky (Cave In), "Euphoria", recorded earlier this year has made its way online. Stream below.

Hatebreed have announced a stint of October/November dates in Asia. Dates are as follows:

Oct 27 Jakarta, IDN @ Tennis Indoor Senayan
Oct 30 Seoul, KOR @ V Hall
Oct 31 Taipei, TWN @ KHS Auditorium
Nov 02 Bangkok, THA @ The Butter Butter
Nov 04 Singapore @ Scape
Nov 06 Manila, PHL @ A. Venue Hall
Nov 08 Tokyo, JPN @ Club Quattro
Nov 10 Nagoya, JPN @ Bottom Line
Nov 11 Osaka, JPN @ Club Quattro

Bad Brains have lined up a few October shows in Texas. Dates are as follows:

Oct 28 Austin, TX @ Mohawk Place
Oct 29 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Oct 30 Houston, TX @ Ghoulfest

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' soundtrack for "The Social Network" will be self-released through Reznor's The Null Corporation in partnership with Sony's Madison Gate Records. A release date is expected to be announced shortly.

Additional dates have been added to GWAR's extensive headlining run, "Bloody Tour of Horror", with Infernaeon, The Casualties, and Mobile Death Camp. Dates are as follows:

Oct 02 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Oct 04 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
Oct 05 Knoxville, TN @ Valarium
Oct 07 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Oct 08 Ybor City, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
Oct 09 Orlando, FL @ Firestone Live
Oct 10 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Oct 11 Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
Oct 12 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
Oct 13 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Oct 14 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Oct 15 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
Oct 16 Worcester, MA- Rock and Shock, Palladium
Oct 17 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Telus
Oct 19 Moncton, NB @ Club Oxygen
Oct 20 Halifax, NS @ The New Place
Oct 22 Quebec City, QB @ Theatre Imperial
Oct 23 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Oct 24 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
Oct 26 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Oct 27 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Oct 28 Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
Oct 29 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
Oct 30 Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
Oct 31 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Nov 02 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Nov 03 Little Rock, AR @ The Village
Nov 04 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Nov 05 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
Nov 08 Lawrence, KS @ Granada
Nov 09 Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
Nov 10 Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
Nov 11 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theater
Nov 12 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
Nov 13 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
Nov 14 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Nov 15 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Nov 16 Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
Nov 17 Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre
Nov 18 Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
Nov 19 Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
Nov 20 Bend, OR @ Midtown Music Hall
Nov 21 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
Nov 22 Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse
Nov 24 Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air
Nov 26 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
Nov 27 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
Nov 28 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
Nov 29 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Dec 01 Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
Dec 02 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
Dec 03 Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
Dec 04 Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick Centre
Dec 06 Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze

Serj Tankian has postponed his upcoming fall tour. A statement released on Tankian's website follows:

"After two consecutive European tours and full promotion schedule, Serj regretfully announces that he will postpone his upcoming fall tour until a later date, after the release of his upcoming album. Ticket holders can receive refunds for their tickets at their point of purchase."