Released on = May 15, 2007, 8:08 am

Press Release Author = Doug Gibson

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Metalunderground.com has signed on as a sponsor of local
Maryland alternative-metal band Forwardhead\'s release party concert and forthcoming
worldwide tour in an effort to spread the word about quality underground heavy
metal.

Press Release Body = May 16, 2007, Frederick, MD, United States -
Metalunderground.com has signed on as a sponsor of local Parkville, Maryland
alternative-metal band Forwardhead\'s release party concert and forthcoming worldwide
tour.

Hard Volume recording artist Forwardhead, often compared to Tool both for their
vocals and bass-heavy and sometimes spacey sound, recently released their debut
full-length album \"Pieces\" on May 1, 2007.

The all-ages release party event will take place on May 26, 2007 at the Ram\'s Head
Live in Baltimore, MD. Special guests for the event include Blind Rhetoric,
Forgotten, Seventh Seal and Tommyhate. Forwardhead\'s new video for their first
single, \"Second Guess,\" will also be premiered at the show and every $15 ticket
includes a free copy of the new release \"Pieces,\" making this show one that fans of
heavy music should not miss.

Hard Volume label owner Joe Natoli is vehement about the importance of the release
party show on May 26: \"This gig is our chance to show the naysayers that the only
thing that truly matters is the music. It\'s an opportunity to prove that size is
irrelevant, that the independent labels and musicians bring something to the table
that\'s as good as (or better) than what the mainstream shoves down our throats every
day.\"

The show will be the first show of the 2007-2008 \"Taking Back the Suffering\" world
tour, which will see the band tour North America, Canada, the Netherlands and
several other countries. The tour is still being booked and tour dates will be
announced at a future date.

Metalunderground.com founder Doug Gibson commented on the sponsorship arrangement,
\"Supporting local bands is one of the best ways to support underground metal and
Hard Volume has a number of quality metal bands from our area on their roster.
Furthermore, Forwardhead has the potential to break through with their debut release
and one of the most rewarding parts of doing what I do is seeing underground bands
\'make it\' and become successful.\"

About Metalunderground.com:
With a mission to help readers discover new metal music, Metalunderground.com has
been faithfully serving mainstream and underground metal news for over six years. In
addition to comprehensive news coverage, the site also features reviews, interviews,
band info, live concert reports, photos and more, updated daily by a dedicated staff
of die-hard metalheads. For more information on Metalunderground.com, visit
http://www.metalunderground.com/ or contact owner Doug Gibson at
pr2007[AT]metalunderground.com or 301-512-4495.

About Hard Volume Records:
An independent label showcasing all subgenres of Metal, Hard Volume Records is made
up of dedicated warriors who refuse to be spoon-fed by major conglomerate record
cartels and an uninformed mass media. Hard Volume is committed to exposing the
masses to ear-shattering, life-changing music created by truly creative, passionate
musicians. Hard Volume will not rest until original, independent hard + heavy music
is given the respect and attention it so fiercely deserves. For more information on
Hard Volume Records, please visit http://www.hardvolume.com/ or email
info[AT]hardvolume.com.

Web Site = http://www.metalunderground.com/

Contact Details = Doug Gibson
9008 Harris St
Frederick, MD 21704
United States

Phone: 301-512-4495
pr2007[AT]metalunderground.com