Montreal's "extreme metal champions" CRYPTOPSY's "The Pestilence That Walketh In Darkness (Psalm 91:5-8)" video will premier this weekend on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball, April 1. Filmed in a swamp, the video features acolytes receiving the infamous worm-communion from Lord Worm's chalice. Can't wait until Saturday, watch the video at the Century Media website here.

North American and Australian fans will be able to witness the band's decimating live show, dates here. Skinsman Flo Mounier commented, "How perfect is this, Cryptopsy tears it up on the East Coast with Immolation and long-time faves Exodus, then goes to Australia for the first time ever to unleash Canadian brutality; hoping it won't effect their ecosystem too gravely. Finally one week on the west coast, where we'll have a few days to get to know you better' be prepared." Touring in support of their new album Once Was Not, the band have also been scheduled to perform at the following European summer festivals: Germany's Party San Open Air and England's Ghostfest. Complete information on Cryptopsy can be found at the Century Media website here, or the band's official website here.

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w/Local bands

04/24 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA

04/25 Backstage Enterprises - Kingston, PA

04/26 Saratoga Winners - Cahose, NY

w/Exodus, Immolation, Full Blown Chaos, The Classic Struggle

04/27 Jaxx - West Springfield, VA

04/28 The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY (also w/Suffocation)

04/29 The Palladium - Worcester, MA (New England Metal Festival)

04/30 BB Kings Blues Club - New York, NY (also w/Suffocation)

Australia 2006
05/04 - The Gaelic Club, Sydney
05/05 - Her Majesty's Bar, Brisbane
05/06 - The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
05/07 - The Tote (Under 18's show), Melbourne
05/09 - Black Betty's, Perth
05/11 - Enigma Bar, Adelaide

w/Local bands

05/17 Galaxy Theatre - Santa Ana, CA

05/18 The Pound - San Francisco, CA

05/19 The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA

05/20 Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, CA

05/21 Key Club - Los Angeles, CA

06/02 Goodtimes Emporium - Sommerville, MA

06/03 Mark's Place - Bedford, NY