Legendary "Splatter rock", The Accused has announced the following message:

"For you maniac ACCUSED fans who are not up on all the latest news, you've picked a great time to check in! ESPECIALLY if you live in Europe! From February 2, 2007 to March 17, 2007, Kings of Splatter Rock THE ACCUSED will be terrorizing approximately 15 countries in 39 days, performing 39 back-to-back shows on 'THE ACCUSED European Splat-tour 2007'!! FINALLY THE ACCUSED get to give the European audience a splattering in support of their recently-released Nuclear Blast CD 'Oh Martha!' — available in Europe as a mega-disc with 19 bonus tracks, including most of the infamous 'Baked Tapes' songs! Joining up with THE ACCUSED for the first leg of the tour will be past labelmates, and crossover veterans, the reunited CRUMBSUCKERS ! After that, the band lineup will flat-out DESTROY anything in its path with the addition of EXTREME NOISE TERROR and DRILLER KILLER joining the travelling torture-fest!

" THE ACCUSED are very stoked to be among the company of these bands, especially CRUMBSUCKERS , who like THE ACCUSED are back from a hiatus to throw-it-down old-school style for all you old fans and all the newbies out there raised on Dad's mosh-pit stories from his past! Every one of the bands on this tour is going to deliver the goods like a mutherf..@%; so be SURE to come out and be witness to the first mega-tour of 2007 hitting Europe this February!"

THE ACCUSED European tour dates (remaining cities and venues will be announced later):

CRUMBSUCKERS and THE ACCUSED :

Feb. 05 - Belgium (TBA)
Feb. 06 - France (TBA)
Feb. 07 - UK - London @ Underworld
Feb. 08 - Holland - Den Bosch @ W 2
Feb. 09 - Holland - Drachten @ Iduna
Feb. 10 - Belgium - Antwerpen @ Biebob
Feb. 11 - Germany - Frankfurt @ Nachtleben

CRUMBSUCKERS , THE ACCUSED , EXTREME NOISE TERROR and DRILLER KILLER :

Feb. 12 - Germany - Munchen @ Backstage
Feb. 13 - Germany - Berlin @ Kato
Feb. 14 - Germany - Essen @ Turock
Feb. 15 - Germany (TBA)
Feb. 16 - Austria (TBA)
Feb. 17 - Suisse (TBA)

THE ACCUSED current lineup:

Brad Mowen (BURNING WITCH, AVSA, 90 PROOF, MOMMY, SWEATY NIPPLES, APES OF WRATH) - Vocals
Tommy Niemeyer (original member since 1981) - Guitar/Vocals
Prof. Iman A. Phid (formerly "Father Shark" of industrial/metal perverts THE PLEASURE ELITE) - Bass
Mike Peterson (BAM BAM, MOMMY, APES OF WRATH, SEAN) - Drums

Source The Accused

As previously reported, Bill Ward, ex-Black Sabbath Drummer, will not participate in Heaven and Hell project. He mentioned in his statement that:

"I realize there has been some speculation as to whether or not I am participating in the Heaven And Hell project. I want to confirm that I will not be involved in either the recordings for the upcoming CD or the subsequent tour. I want to wish the guys Tony, Geezer, Ronnie, and Vinny - much success for the coming year."

No further statements are available at this time.

Source Bill Ward

Hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT have issued the following update:

"Just so you all know we have been working on a new record and have 10 songs already!

We are set to start recording by February but right before that we will be doing 10 shows down the East Coast from Baltimore, MD to Orlando, FL. and look out Japan, Australia and New Zealand here we come! April is dedicated to those 3 countries!

We will see Europe by end of 2007 and we will also visit other parts of the US..."

Source Agnostic Front