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Rap fusionists Kottonmouth Kings put out their 12th studio album, Sunrise Sessions (Suburban Noize), earlier this year. You can hear a special rock remix of one of the songs, "Down 4 Life," which features (hed)P.E.'s Jared Gomes below. It will be featured on their new album, Hidden Stash 5: Bong Loads & B-Sides, which will come out November 8. The Kings' Daddy X fills us in on it below. Let us know what you think of it in the comments.

REVOLVER What's this song about?
DADDY X "Down 4 Life" is a track that features Jared from (Hed)p.e. He is a labelmate of ours on Suburban Noize Records, a radical revolutionary figure and true freedom fighter. "Down 4 Life" is just a song about commitment and sacrifice to the underground movement that we are a part of and helped create. It is a song about going all out, loyalty and dedication. It is a song about our experience traveling across the land and having so many experiences on this journey as a renegade underground group. What a long strange trip it has been...

What was the inspiration to do this remix?
The track came first; it had a real aggressive feel. It evolved from that and we wanted to collaborate with Jared from (Hed)p.e., and this felt like the right track. We have done a couple remixes of the track, including a real heavy guitar-driven version that really captures the energy and magnitude of the track. It is great to be able to musically interpret a track different ways via remix.

Was this an easy song to write?
The song came together in stages, but the initial idea came pretty smoothly. The tricky part was Johnny Richter [from Kottonmouth Kings] was on a solo tour and we needed his parts. He actually went to Jared's studio in Idaho and they recorded their parts together there and sent them back to us in our California studio. Technology is amazing and arranging the song was a little tricky putting all of the pieces of the puzzle together, but in the end it all worked out. It was one of the last tracks that we did, but I am happy we kept pushing and "Down 4 Life".

What sort of feedback have you gotten on this song so far?
Our fans really connect to this song due to their deep commitment to the group. We are doing a whole campaign around the track with Tattoo Magazine. Fans are sending in their KMK tats. We have received thousands of pics from fans that are "Down 4 Life." It has been pretty mind-blowing. We are fortunate enough that the Kottonmouth Kings really connect with people from all walks of life. We are blessed to still be making music, 15 years and going strong.

Deathcore group Like Moths to Flames are releasing their latest album, When We Don't Exist (Rise), on November 8. But you can hear the song "GNF" from the album right here. Guitarist Zach Huston fills us in on the song below. Let us know what you think of it in the comments.

REVOLVER What's this song about?
ZACH HUSTON The context of the song is pretty broad. It's basically just about not caring and not letting pointless things in life get to you.

What part of the song did you write first?
Guitars came first. We basically just wanted to write a heavier and more aggressive song than our usual sound. It is definitely the heaviest, and darkest song we've written as a band yet.

Was it easy to write?
This song actually came along relatively fast and went very smoothly. It was the second song we had written for the new record. We were very excited to write alittle more dark and heavy for this one.

How has the feedback been for the song so far?
So far the feedback on this particular track has been great. We had played it on the last tour we did before heading to the studio and the response was great. It is definitely our heavy hitter so we hope kids will dig it!

Jane's Addiction's new album, The Great Escape Artist, is currently streaming in full over on iTunes. You can listen to it now by clicking here. You can also pre-order the record, which is released on October 18, for only $7.99, via iTunes, for a limited time. Check out the video, below, for the album's first single, "Irresistible Force." Let us know what you think in the comments.

Canadian industrial-music pioneers Skinny Puppy have influenced the likes of Nine Inch Nails and Ministry and earned fans among the members of bands including Deftones and System of a Down. They're releasing their 11th album, hanDover (SPV/Synthetic Symphony), on October 25. In anticipation of the record, the band is debuting a new song, "Village," right here. Let us know what you think in the comments. Follow Skinny Puppy at: facebook.com/officialskinnypuppy.

Mushroomhead frontman Jeffrey Nothing is releasing his first solo album, The New Psychodalia (Suburban Noize), on October 11. But you can hear the record, in its entirety, below. You can purchase the album from iTunes here, and check out his tour dates with Mushroomhead below the album.

Mushroomhead Tour Dates:

10/05 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/06 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
10/07 - Dayton, OH @ McGuffy's
10/08 - Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
10/09 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
10/11 - Lexington, KY @ Buster's Billiards & Backroom
10/12 - Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
10/13 - Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
10/14 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium ("Rock N' Shock 2011")
10/15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
10/16 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
10/18 - Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
10/20 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
10/21 - Tyler, TX @ Click's
10/22 - San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
10/23 - Dallas, TX @ Tree's
10/24 - Lubbock, TX @ Wreckers
10/27 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
10/28 - Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
10/29 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
10/30 - Hillsdale, MI @ Dawn Theater
10/31 - Louisville, KY @ Phoenix Hill Tavern
11/02 - Knoxville TN @ Valerium
11/04 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere's
11/05 - Bloomington, IL @ Catle Theatre
11/06 - Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
11/08 - Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note

"Hell" the first single off Disturbed's B-sides collection The Lost Children, is now available for sale at all online retailers and available for streaming below. "Hell," which appeared as a bonus track on the UK tour edition of the 2005 album Ten Thousand Fists, goes to all Rock Radio formats October 3rd. The Lost Children will be released November 8th on Reprise Records; fans can pre-order the album now at disturbed1.com.

Other tracks on this B-side collection include "God of the Mind" and "A Welcome Burden," which appeared on the 2010 reissue of the band's 2000 debut album The Sickness; "Monster," "Two Worlds," and "Sickened," which were included as bonus tracks on the UK tour edition of Ten Thousand Fists; "Run," which was featured on a limited-edition version of 2008's Indestructible; and "Parasite," which appeared on the Japanese edition of Indestructible.

The complete track-listing for The Lost Children is as follows:
"Hell"
"A Welcome Burden"
"This Moment"
"Old Friend"
"Monster"
"Run"
"Leave It Alone"
"Two Worlds"
"God of The Mind"
"Sickened"
"Mine"
"Parasite"
"Dehumanized"
"3"
"Midlife Crisis"
"Living After Midnight"

Iced Earth are releasing their new album, Dystopia (Century Media), on October 18. But you can hear the title track right here below. "I'm proud to debut 'Dystopia' on RevolverMag.com," says Iced Earth founder Jon Schaffer. "I hope Revolver readers like it as much as we do." Let us know what you think of it in the comments.

Photo by Justin Borucki

Two new songs from the cover boys of Revolver's September/October issue, Five Finger Death Punch, have hit YouTube. Both "Generation Dead" and "Back for More" will be featured on the band's new record, American Capitalist, which is set for release on October 11. You can hear both of them below. Let us know what you think in the comments.

North Carolina melodic hard-rock outfit Alesana are releasing their new concept album, A Place Where The Sun Is Silent (Epitaph), on October 18. In anticipation of the record, they've unveiled the clip below for new song "Sins of the Lion." Check it out, and let us know what you think in the comments.

You can catch the band on the Motel 6 "Rock Yourself To Sleep" Tour on the dates below:
10/13/11 Worcester, MA, The Palladium
10/14/11 Philadelphia, PA , Theatre of the Living Arts
10/15/11 New York, NY, Irving Plaza
10/16/11 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
10/17/11 Buffalo NY, Xtreme Wheels Skatepark
10/18/11 Millvale, PA. Mr. Smalls
10/19/11 Cleveland, OH. Peabody's Downunder
10/20/11 Pontiac, MI. The Crofoot
10/21/11 Chicago, IL. Metro
10/22/11 Sauget, IL. Pop's Denver . .
10/24/11 Denver, CO. The Summit Music Hall
10/25/11 Salt Lake City, UT. The Complex
10/27/11 Seattle, WA. El Corazon
10/28/11 Portland, OR. Hawthorne Theater
10/29/11 Sacramento, CA. Ace of Spades
10/30/11 San Francisco, CA. The Regency Ballroom
11/01/11 Lancaster, CA. Allied Arts Cedar Center
11/03/11 West Hollywood, CA. House of Blues
11/04/11 Pomona, CA. Glasshouse
11/05/11 San Diego, CA. Soma
11/06/11 Tempe, AZ. Marquee Theatre
11/07/11 Tucson, AZ. Rialto Theatre
11/08/11 Albuquerque, NM. Sunshine Theater
11/09/11 El Paso TX. Club 101
11/10/11 Dallas TX. The Door
11/11/11 Houston TX. Warehouse
11/12/11 San Antonio TX, White Rabbit
11/13/11 New Orleans, LA. House Of Blues
11/14/11 Birmingham. AL. Zydeco
11/16/11 St. Petersburg FL. State Theatre
11/17/11Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Revolution
11/18/11 Orlando, FL. The Club at Firestone
11/19/11 Atlanta, GA. The Masquerade
11/20/11 Raleigh, NC. Lincoln Theatre

Horror punk legends the Misfits released their first new album in close to a decade today. The Devil's Rain features founding member Jerry Only on vocals and bass, former Black Flag guitarist Dez Cadena, and drummer Eric "Chupacabra" Arce.

To mark the occasion, the band has made one of the album's tracks, "Twilight of the Dead," available to stream and download for free. You can get the song by clicking here.

The Misfits have also just begun a North American tour in support of the record. You can see the full dates below.

10/04 W. Hollywood, CA, House of Blues
10/05 Tucson, AZ, The Rialto Theatre
10/06 Las Vegas, NV, House of Blues
10/07 Scottsdale, AZ, The Venue of Scottsdale
10/08 Albuquerque, NM, Historic El Rey Theater
10/09 Denver, CO, Summit Music Hall
10/10 Aspen, CO, Belly Up
10/14 Poughkeepsie, NY, The Chance
10/15 Auburn, ME, Club Texas
10/16 Danvers, MA, The Palace Ballroom
10/18 Asheville, NC, The Orange Peel
10/19 Murfreesboro, TN, Gilligan's
10/20 Newport, KY, The Historic Southgate House
10/21 Cleveland, OH, Peabody's
10/22 Detroit, MI, Harpos
10/23 Joliet, IL, Mojoe's
10/25 Rochester, NY, Montage Music Hall
10/26 Toronto, ON, Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/28 Sayreville, NJ, Starland Ballroom
10/29 Toledo, OH, The Omni
10/31 New York, NY, B.B. Kings
11/03 Towson, MD, Recher Theatre
11/04 Allentown, PA, Crocodile Rock
11/05 Clifton Park, NY, Northern Lights
11/06 Springfield, VA, Jaxx
11/07 Richmond, VA, Alley Katz
11/09 Mobile, AL, Soul Kitchen Music Hall*
11/10 Houston, TX, Stereo Live
11/11 Oklahoma City, OK, The Roxy
11/12 San Antonio, TX, Backstage Live Outdoors
11/14 Dallas, TX, Trees
11/17 Orlando, FL, Firestone Live
11/18 Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Culture Room
11/19 Daytona Beach, FL, Sickboys
11/20 Pensacola, FL, Vinyl Music Hall