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Visions of Atlantis - New Guitarist
Visions of Atlantis have found a replacement for Werner Fiedler, who leave the band in January. The new guitarist is Wolfgang "Wops" Koch, he already made his first appearence with the band.
A statement from Werner concerning his departure will be posted on the band's website soon.
A statement from Werner concerning his departure will be posted on the band's website soon.
| Source: | visionsofatlantis.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
Tvangeste - To Settle in Canada
The following message was posted by Miron & Naturelle at the Tvangeste official site:
Two masterminds of Tvangeste will settle in Canada as a permanent residents this April.
"After 4 years of expectations we got a positive descision on our apply for an immigration to Canada. We are going to gather a new crew in the Land of Maple Leaf. We are grateful to all Tvangeste members for their comprehension of this situation and wish'em all good luck ! "
Miron and Naturelle, 24th of April, 2005
Two masterminds of Tvangeste will settle in Canada as a permanent residents this April.
"After 4 years of expectations we got a positive descision on our apply for an immigration to Canada. We are going to gather a new crew in the Land of Maple Leaf. We are grateful to all Tvangeste members for their comprehension of this situation and wish'em all good luck ! "
Miron and Naturelle, 24th of April, 2005
| Source: | tvangeste.com |
| Band profile: | Tvangeste |
Tristania - Video Online
At http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2665888 you can stream the latest Tristania Video "Equilibrium"
| Source: | tristania.com |
| Band profile: | Tristania |
Tiamat - Split and Back in 2 Days
Here are the announcements posted on the band website:
"1st of April 2005
Tiamat Is No More...
Today Tiamat announced that they have decided to split up due to "religious differencies". All future concerts and studio sessions have been cancelled. Tiamat would like to thank their fans for the support and apologize for the lack of glue in the most cracked substances of the Tiamat subjects. This page will be maintained until the contracts run out, then remain dark forever. Thanks for everything!"
followed by:
"2nd of April 2005
Tiamat Reunion?
Yes, the rumours are true! Tiamat are back together and will do many reunion shows this spring and summer, and serve their fans a "best of" orgy in nostalgia that only middle-aged rock'n'rollers can put up! All band members will travel individually and have separate backstage rooms to avoid confronting each other. The therapist has been sacked and the money saved will go straight into the pockets of the religious leaders of the CoT."
"1st of April 2005
Tiamat Is No More...
Today Tiamat announced that they have decided to split up due to "religious differencies". All future concerts and studio sessions have been cancelled. Tiamat would like to thank their fans for the support and apologize for the lack of glue in the most cracked substances of the Tiamat subjects. This page will be maintained until the contracts run out, then remain dark forever. Thanks for everything!"
followed by:
"2nd of April 2005
Tiamat Reunion?
Yes, the rumours are true! Tiamat are back together and will do many reunion shows this spring and summer, and serve their fans a "best of" orgy in nostalgia that only middle-aged rock'n'rollers can put up! All band members will travel individually and have separate backstage rooms to avoid confronting each other. The therapist has been sacked and the money saved will go straight into the pockets of the religious leaders of the CoT."
| Source: | churchoftiamat.com |
| Band profile: | Tiamat |
The Storyteller - To Start works on New Album
The band posted the following message on their official website:
"Yes it's finally time for us to enter the studio for our fourth full length album.
The date is set to the beginning of May and will take about 4 weeks. This time we have chosen to enter Studio Underground (Västerås). We have no doubts that the producer Pelle Saether will do an excellent job so we are really looking forward to this recording.
To all of you who wonder how the new album will sound I can only say this:
This album has by far the best material so far. It is going to be a bit harder then our previous albums but I think that all of you will enjoy it.
There are also going to be a couple of FESTIVALS this year.
So far Decibel 2000 (Bengtsfors/Sweden) and Parkrock (Sandviken/Sweden) are scheduled but we do hope to announce some more gigs in the near future.
Also I would like to announce that we have a second booking agency working for us: SSG AGENCY AND MANAGEMENT (Finland)
To contact them please write to Thomas Ståhl: thomas@ssg.fi
And of course we still have MOTOR PRODUCTIONS working for us
Our contact there is Edward Janson; edward.janson@motor.se
Well I think that's it for now.
Stay tuned for more news regarding the upcoming album.
Rock on!
L-G"
"Yes it's finally time for us to enter the studio for our fourth full length album.
The date is set to the beginning of May and will take about 4 weeks. This time we have chosen to enter Studio Underground (Västerås). We have no doubts that the producer Pelle Saether will do an excellent job so we are really looking forward to this recording.
To all of you who wonder how the new album will sound I can only say this:
This album has by far the best material so far. It is going to be a bit harder then our previous albums but I think that all of you will enjoy it.
There are also going to be a couple of FESTIVALS this year.
So far Decibel 2000 (Bengtsfors/Sweden) and Parkrock (Sandviken/Sweden) are scheduled but we do hope to announce some more gigs in the near future.
Also I would like to announce that we have a second booking agency working for us: SSG AGENCY AND MANAGEMENT (Finland)
To contact them please write to Thomas Ståhl: thomas@ssg.fi
And of course we still have MOTOR PRODUCTIONS working for us
Our contact there is Edward Janson; edward.janson@motor.se
Well I think that's it for now.
Stay tuned for more news regarding the upcoming album.
Rock on!
L-G"
| Source: | storyteller.nu |
| Band profile: | The Storyteller |
Obituary - New CD Almost Ready
March 23, 2005
WE ARE DONE! We are all done with the mixing of the new CD and we are now going to sit on it for about a week and make sure we are totally happy before mastering, which should be sometime next week! It has been so awesome to be back in the studio and we are really pumped about the new songs. Can't wait to get out and play them live!
ALLENTOWN, PA get ready because we are coming! We will be playing at this year Louder-Harder-Faster Festival(http://www.louder-harder-faster.com/) on June 4th at the Crocodile Rock Cafe. We have not been in PA in sometime and it will be good to see all of you!
taken from http://www.obituary.cc/
WE ARE DONE! We are all done with the mixing of the new CD and we are now going to sit on it for about a week and make sure we are totally happy before mastering, which should be sometime next week! It has been so awesome to be back in the studio and we are really pumped about the new songs. Can't wait to get out and play them live!
ALLENTOWN, PA get ready because we are coming! We will be playing at this year Louder-Harder-Faster Festival(http://www.louder-harder-faster.com/) on June 4th at the Crocodile Rock Cafe. We have not been in PA in sometime and it will be good to see all of you!
taken from http://www.obituary.cc/
| Band profile: | Obituary |
The Haunted - Jensen Leaves the Tour
The band posted the following announcement: "Guitarist Jensen has unfortunately been forced to leave the tour after the Lisboa show, due to urgent familiy matters back home in Sweden. The Haunted will however continue to do the remaining dates of the tour".
http://www.the-haunted.com/
http://www.the-haunted.com/
| Band profile: | The Haunted |
The Equinox Ov The Gods - Unreleased Songs Online
The band posted 4 songs, 3 of them are unreleased and can be found here .
The band is also looking for gigs and for a record deal, more at:
http://www.equotg.com
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The band is also looking for gigs and for a record deal, more at:
http://www.equotg.com
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| Band profile: | The Equinox Ov The Gods |
Satyricon - In Songwriting Phase
Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have posted the following message on their official web site:
"Continuing the new way of writing and working on song arragements in remote places, Satyr just returned from another session held in a cabin by the sea on Norway's second biggest populated island. Now we are preparing for a test-recording for two new songs that will take place three weeks from now. The band has also managed to obtain an audio recording of the Pope's last rite held last night CET. We hope to make a song based around this recording and have Phil Spector produce it."
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"Continuing the new way of writing and working on song arragements in remote places, Satyr just returned from another session held in a cabin by the sea on Norway's second biggest populated island. Now we are preparing for a test-recording for two new songs that will take place three weeks from now. The band has also managed to obtain an audio recording of the Pope's last rite held last night CET. We hope to make a song based around this recording and have Phil Spector produce it."
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| Band profile: | Satyricon |
Dimmu Borgir - Hellhammer on the New Album
DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz has confirmed that MAYHEM's Jan Axel Blomberg (a.k.a. Hellhammer) will play on the next DIMMU BORGIR CD as a session drummer. In a posting on the band's official web site, Silenoz writes, "To get this rumor bullshit out of the way, we confirm that mercenary Hellhammer will be doing the drums for us as a session member on the next album. And that's that."
The Norwegian symphonic black metallers had previously utilized the services of NILE's Tony Laureano and Reno Kiilerich (PANZERCHRIST, EXMORTEM, VILE) as touring members following the departure of Nick Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH) in early 2004.
DIMMU BORGIR recently announced plans to re-record their second album, "Stormblåst" (originally released in 1996 via Cacophonous Records) later in the year. No further information is currently available.
The Norwegian symphonic black metallers had previously utilized the services of NILE's Tony Laureano and Reno Kiilerich (PANZERCHRIST, EXMORTEM, VILE) as touring members following the departure of Nick Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH) in early 2004.
DIMMU BORGIR recently announced plans to re-record their second album, "Stormblåst" (originally released in 1996 via Cacophonous Records) later in the year. No further information is currently available.
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
Seyminhol - New Album
French epic metal band Seyminhol releases their new album Septentrion's Walk on 18th April 2005. The second album of the band will be released on Brennus/Musea Records and there will be two differents editions available: Double Digipack Collector Edition (CD1 : Septentrion's Walk, CD2 : unreleased title, clip... and other surprises...) and Cristal Box Edition. Both editions will be released at the same price.
Seyminhol - Septentrion's Walk
Part IV: Thorgis Last Peregrination
12 - The Christian's World's Death THroes?
13 - A Furore Normanorrum
1st Interlude: A Fatal Omen
14 - Laments Of King
15 - Return Of The Long Snake
16 - Veizla Oh Drykkja
Part V: When The North Is Raging
2nd Interlude: Inthe Winding Of Tought
17 - Godfred Will
18 - And The North Now, Had The Ships
19 - Invanders
20 - The Bloody Rampart
Part VI The Wary Ravens of Hroptatyr
3rd Interlude: Dawn Of The Gods
21 - The Cunquest Is Marching
22 - Breath Of Fate
4th Interlude: The Kiss Of Dusk
Cover art
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Seyminhol - Septentrion's Walk
Part IV: Thorgis Last Peregrination
12 - The Christian's World's Death THroes?
13 - A Furore Normanorrum
1st Interlude: A Fatal Omen
14 - Laments Of King
15 - Return Of The Long Snake
16 - Veizla Oh Drykkja
Part V: When The North Is Raging
2nd Interlude: Inthe Winding Of Tought
17 - Godfred Will
18 - And The North Now, Had The Ships
19 - Invanders
20 - The Bloody Rampart
Part VI The Wary Ravens of Hroptatyr
3rd Interlude: Dawn Of The Gods
21 - The Cunquest Is Marching
22 - Breath Of Fate
4th Interlude: The Kiss Of Dusk
Cover art
Read more ››
| Source: | seyminhol.com |
Dream Theater - New Bassist For The Upcoming Tour
According to the official website of the band, Boosty Collins should replace John Myung during the next tour of Dream Theater?
Mike Portnoy said during an interview: John is a fan of Saturday Night Fever and he always tries to Dance like Travolta? But he is definitely better with a bass than on the Dance Floor? We will miss him during the tour but he cannot play with his injured leg ? Bootsy will be perfect one to replace him?
Bootsy seems to be really happy to do this upcoming tour with the masters of the Progressive Metal and he promised to put some groove into the music of the Famous American "disco" Metal act.
Also, as an insight from the future tour, the band will play some Joe Dassin songs, remixed to be suited for Dream Theater.
For the show in Oslo, the headliner will be Bee Gees reformed.
A Funky and Disco tour in perspective?
Mike Portnoy said during an interview: John is a fan of Saturday Night Fever and he always tries to Dance like Travolta? But he is definitely better with a bass than on the Dance Floor? We will miss him during the tour but he cannot play with his injured leg ? Bootsy will be perfect one to replace him?
Bootsy seems to be really happy to do this upcoming tour with the masters of the Progressive Metal and he promised to put some groove into the music of the Famous American "disco" Metal act.
Also, as an insight from the future tour, the band will play some Joe Dassin songs, remixed to be suited for Dream Theater.
For the show in Oslo, the headliner will be Bee Gees reformed.
A Funky and Disco tour in perspective?
| Source: | discotheater.com |
| Band profile: | Dream Theater |
ECJ Case/No Future for Metal Music in Europe?
ECJ Case/ No Future for Metal Music in Europe?
Two days ago, the European Court of Justice (CEJ), the highest court in Europe, gave a landmark decision, with consequences hard to envisage: at the request of the European Commission, in a legal action directed against the "European Federation of Dead and Black Metal Music Federation", based in the Isle of an (UK), the Court held it is proportionate and desirable to limit the access of the youngest generations to, as it was called, the "disruptive" music, invoking an old legal act, Regulation (EEC) no. 666/1966 regarding the use and selling of "some disruptive artistic products". Interesting enough, the Regulation was never used or invoked until these days, even if it was originally directed against hippie, blues & rock music.
More concrete, the Court held it is forbidden for music shops to sell or even display any record on any support (CD, cassette, vinyl etc.), to persons below 25 years, under a heavy fine, up to 5 millions euros.
So, according to a source, the future of metal music in Europe is even more uncertain in the present conditions.
Only the Swedish government, represented at the hearings, opposed to the solution, mentioning that, by adopting such a decision, it would cause damages of around 7,5 million k.
More info at: http://www.curia.eu.int
Two days ago, the European Court of Justice (CEJ), the highest court in Europe, gave a landmark decision, with consequences hard to envisage: at the request of the European Commission, in a legal action directed against the "European Federation of Dead and Black Metal Music Federation", based in the Isle of an (UK), the Court held it is proportionate and desirable to limit the access of the youngest generations to, as it was called, the "disruptive" music, invoking an old legal act, Regulation (EEC) no. 666/1966 regarding the use and selling of "some disruptive artistic products". Interesting enough, the Regulation was never used or invoked until these days, even if it was originally directed against hippie, blues & rock music.
More concrete, the Court held it is forbidden for music shops to sell or even display any record on any support (CD, cassette, vinyl etc.), to persons below 25 years, under a heavy fine, up to 5 millions euros.
So, according to a source, the future of metal music in Europe is even more uncertain in the present conditions.
Only the Swedish government, represented at the hearings, opposed to the solution, mentioning that, by adopting such a decision, it would cause damages of around 7,5 million k.
More info at: http://www.curia.eu.int
Savatage - Future Hip-Hop Re-issue
Savatage - Near Future Re-issue of " Handful of Rain "
According to Jon Oliva, interviewed by the largest Belorussian daily newspaper "Novi Puti", Savatage is planning to re-release the "arranged" album "Handful of Rain". Mr. Oliva said it will be a fully new album, hip-hop oriented. Among others, it will feature Coolio and P. Daddy. To listen to a track from the album, "Chance", featuring Coolio in duet with Yokomuthou Ya Ka Miquy (a famous Japanese rapper), follow the link:
http://www.savatage.com/albums/handful-of-rain/chance.mp3
According to Jon Oliva, interviewed by the largest Belorussian daily newspaper "Novi Puti", Savatage is planning to re-release the "arranged" album "Handful of Rain". Mr. Oliva said it will be a fully new album, hip-hop oriented. Among others, it will feature Coolio and P. Daddy. To listen to a track from the album, "Chance", featuring Coolio in duet with Yokomuthou Ya Ka Miquy (a famous Japanese rapper), follow the link:
http://www.savatage.com/albums/handful-of-rain/chance.mp3
| Band profile: | Savatage |
V. Vikernes Visited in Prison
Vikernes Visited in Prison
As it was reported yesterday late, V. Vikernes was visited in prison by Emma Bovary, the famous French top model and former lover, among others, of the soccer player Vieri, and, also, by representative of the Helsinki Committee, aiming to review the detention conditions of the convicted. Miss Bovary told to the press a petition was filed to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice for reducing the sentence. Vikernes was confident of a positive solution, leading his guests to the gates of the prison. He hasn't forgot to reaffirm his clear ideas on the superiority of the white race (?).
If things go as they were predicted, Vikernes could be released in late May.
As it was reported yesterday late, V. Vikernes was visited in prison by Emma Bovary, the famous French top model and former lover, among others, of the soccer player Vieri, and, also, by representative of the Helsinki Committee, aiming to review the detention conditions of the convicted. Miss Bovary told to the press a petition was filed to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice for reducing the sentence. Vikernes was confident of a positive solution, leading his guests to the gates of the prison. He hasn't forgot to reaffirm his clear ideas on the superiority of the white race (?).
If things go as they were predicted, Vikernes could be released in late May.
| Source: | radio-novostni.org.vn |
| Band profile: | Burzum |