Click HERE for more details and to enter!

We would like to thank all of you for another great year. From the 4/20 shows in San Francisco, to the festivals we played in Europe this summer, the annual Haunted Hill shows, and of course the triumphant and successful return of the Cypress Hill Smoke Out, 2009 was a big year. But things are about to get bigger. Our brand new album, Rise Up is due out in Spring 2010, which means new music, new visuals and a lot of touring. Stay posted as it all begins in January. Until then, happy holidays and we'll see you all in 2010.

Sign up for the Cypress Hill mailing list here to automatically receive a special Santa Greenthumb screensaver!

In the Unlikely Event will be available for a special price of just $7.99 at Best Buy from Dec 20 through Jan 17. Go pick up a copy for the holidays!

Click here to check out an interview with Chino on AOL's Noisecreep. Chino discusses the recent Benefit for Chi Cheng, and the band's new album due early 2010.

Velvet Hammer is proud to partner with ArtistDirect to bring you the 5th Velvet Hammer Golden Pass. There are only 16 of these of these amazing passes in existence, so click here to enter now!

The last Golden Pass was auctioned off at the Benefit for Chi Cheng charity auction and raised nearly $1,500!

A Velvet Hammer Golden Pass will earn you a ton of great benefits and access including:

- Free entry for you and a guest to ANY Velvet Hammer artist show for one year.
- Meet-n-greet with one VH artist of your choice.
- Visit to the VH office for new music listening (if you are ever in LA).
- Receive new VH artist releases free upon day of release.
- VH merch pack including CDs, t-shirt, lanyard, and stickers.
- VH artist t-shirt of your choice.

See what Sen Dog from Cypress Hill has to say about the Golden Pass:





Also check out a video blog from Dan, the third Golden Pass winner:




For your chance to win the next Velvet Hammer Golden Pass, simply answer a few questions and enter at
velvethammer.net/artistdirect

Good luck!

Head over to MerchNow and enter for your chance to win an Epiphone SG, pair of custom TFOT Etnies shoes, and an autographed copy of In The Unlikely Event!

Click here to enter: http://merchnowcontest.com/fot/contest.html

Due to overwhelming demand, a second show has been added at The Tabernacle in Atlanta on February 26. Click here for tickets.

This holiday season System of a Down will be offering fans the chance to purchase SOAD gear at discount prices.  Fans who spend $25 or more will receive anywhere from 15% to 33% off.  Details below:

Discount #1: Spend $25 or more get 15% off.  Coupon code = SYD15L09
Discount #2: Spend $75 or more get 25% off.  Coupon code = SYD25L09
Discount #2: Spend $100 or more get 33% off. Coupon code = SYD33L09

Don’t forget to take advantage of all the great specials going on, including this exclusive holiday pack.  These deals won't last long, so act now.  Also, for those who'd like their merchandise before Dec 25th, make sure to order by December 18th. 

The video for "Your Decision" is now available online! You can watch it here or purchase from iTunes here.