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Insomnium - New Song Online
"Unsung", a brand-new song from Finnish melodic death metallers Insomnium can now be downloaded, for a limited time, from this location (You'll have to enter your e-mail and name to access the download) and streamed in the YouTube-video below.
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"Unsung" comes off the band's upcoming album One For Sorrow, which is set to be released on October 12th through Century Media Records.
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"Unsung" comes off the band's upcoming album One For Sorrow, which is set to be released on October 12th through Century Media Records.
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| Source: | insomnium.us2.list-manage.com |
| Band profile: | Insomnium |
Taake - European Tour With Byfrost
In mid-October, Norwegian black metallers Taake will embark on tour, in support of their brand-new album Noregs Vaapen. Dates can be seen after the jump.
Support on the trek will come from Norwegian black/thrash metallers Byfrost, in support of their latest album Of Death.
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Support on the trek will come from Norwegian black/thrash metallers Byfrost, in support of their latest album Of Death.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Taake |
| Event: | Taake + Byfrost: European Tour 2011 |
Glorior Belli - Another New Song Online
"Negative Incarnate", a brand-new song by French black metallers Glorior Belli can now be heard over at Metalnews.de.
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| Source: | metalnews.de |
| Band profile: | Glorior Belli |
Messe Des Morts - New Festival Launched By Sepulchral Productions
Messe Des Morts, the brand-new metal festival launched by Canadian label Sepulchral Productions, has been revealed on the first bands set to play. The festival takes place in Saint-Laurent, QC in Canada at Coop Katacombes on November 25th.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Event: | Messe Des Morts |
Ghost Brigade - New Video Online
"Clawmaster", the brand-new video from Finnish atmospheric sludge metallers Ghost Brigade can now be seen in the YouTube-video below.
The video was directed by French Les Discrets' front-man Fursy Teyssier.
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The video was directed by French Les Discrets' front-man Fursy Teyssier.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Ghost Brigade |
Soil - Reunited With Original Vocalist For UK Tour
SOiL will return to the UK as part of a co-headlining tour with Puddle Of Mudd in October.
Soil returns with their original lead singer and founding member Ryan McCombs (on loan from the band Drowning Pool) and fellow founding members Tim King (bass) and Adam Zadel (lead guitar).
For Puddle Of Mudd, these upcoming shows will be the first time the band has toured the UK since 2002.
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Soil returns with their original lead singer and founding member Ryan McCombs (on loan from the band Drowning Pool) and fellow founding members Tim King (bass) and Adam Zadel (lead guitar).
For Puddle Of Mudd, these upcoming shows will be the first time the band has toured the UK since 2002.
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| Source: | afm-records.de |
| Band profile: | SOiL |
Killswitch Engage - Writing Material For New Album
Killswitch Engage are preparing to commence work on a new studio album.
Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has checked in on Facebook with the following brief update: "We're about to begin writing our new record. Thanks to all of our fans for waiting so friggin' patiently... now let's turn on the "riff faucet" and RAGE!"
More details are still to be revealed, though a spring 2012 release through Roadrunner Records seems likely.
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Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has checked in on Facebook with the following brief update: "We're about to begin writing our new record. Thanks to all of our fans for waiting so friggin' patiently... now let's turn on the "riff faucet" and RAGE!"
More details are still to be revealed, though a spring 2012 release through Roadrunner Records seems likely.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Killswitch Engage |
Cannabis Corpse - USA Tour With All Shall Perish, The Black Dahlia Murder
In October, US death metallers Cannabis Corpse will embark on tour, together with US deathcore act All Shall Perish, to support US melodic death metallers The Black Dahlia Murder.
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| Source: | cannabiscorpse.com |
| Band profile: | Cannabis Corpse |
| Event: | The Black Dahlia Murder: Ritual Tour 2011 |
Gorgoroth - Re-Recorded Album Delayed Again
Norwegian black metallers Gorgoroth announces that Under The Sign Of Hell 2011, the re-recording of the band's third full-length album, has been pushed back again. The album was originally supposed to be released in June, but got pushed back to August 29th, and now pushed back again with an unspecified date.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Gorgoroth |
Woods Of Ypres - Seek Bassist And Drummer, New Album Updates
Official statement
Ontario-based blackened doom metal bashers Woods Of Ypres are seeking a new drummer and bassist for shows, touring and future recordings. Please send all inquires to David Gold at davidypres [at] gmail [dot] com.
Serious inquiries only.
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Ontario-based blackened doom metal bashers Woods Of Ypres are seeking a new drummer and bassist for shows, touring and future recordings. Please send all inquires to David Gold at davidypres [at] gmail [dot] com.
Serious inquiries only.
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| Source: | ultimatemetal.com |
| Band profile: | Woods Of Ypres |
Lord Symphony - To Release New Single
Indonesian epic power metal band Lord Symphony proudly announce that "Bima Suci" - which was supposed to be included on the Bharatayudha Part 1 album - will now be released as a single.
The Bima Suci single will available only in digital format and will be sold at world's leading online digital music stores.
The cover artwork for the Bima Suci single was designed by Dody YW, who also designed Bharatayudha Part 1's cover.
There will be 2 tracks on the Bima Suci single. Though the band is still working on the second track. "Bima Suci" will be included on the second part of our epic Bharatayudha album. This track was mixed and mastered along with all tracks on Bharatayudha Part 1 album and supposed to be included on the Part 1, but since the playing time of the album with "Bima Suci" exceeded the maximum playing time for a compact disc, the band decided to pull it out from Part 1 and keep it for Part 2.
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The Bima Suci single will available only in digital format and will be sold at world's leading online digital music stores.
The cover artwork for the Bima Suci single was designed by Dody YW, who also designed Bharatayudha Part 1's cover.
There will be 2 tracks on the Bima Suci single. Though the band is still working on the second track. "Bima Suci" will be included on the second part of our epic Bharatayudha album. This track was mixed and mastered along with all tracks on Bharatayudha Part 1 album and supposed to be included on the Part 1, but since the playing time of the album with "Bima Suci" exceeded the maximum playing time for a compact disc, the band decided to pull it out from Part 1 and keep it for Part 2.
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| Source: | lord-symphony.com |
| Band profile: | Lord Symphony |
Deep Purple - Former Keyboardist Diagnosed With Cancer
A couple of weeks ago, former Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord was diagnosed with cancer.
Lord issued the following message on the matter: "I would like all my friends, followers, fans and fellow travelers to know that I am fighting cancer and will therefore be taking a break from performing while getting the treatment and cure.
I shall of course be continuing to write music - in my world it just has to be part of the therapy - and I fully expect to be back in good shape next year."
In other news, Jon Lord will release a new live album titled simply, Live, soon. A short trailer can be watched below. More snippets can be streamed over here.
Recorded in Bucharest, Romania in 2009 with a full symphony orchestra, the album includes a glorious selection of orchestral pieces representing Jon Lord's touring repetoire all over the world in recent years.
Steve Balsamo handles male vocals throughout, and the album also includes three completely reworked Deep Purple classics with full orchestral arrangement by Jon Lord; "Pictures of Home", "Soldier of Fortune" and an immense "Child in Time".
The Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Nayden Tadorov with Darin Vasilev (guitar), Ivaylo Zvezdomirov (bass) and Venko Poromanski (drums) completing the line-up.
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Lord issued the following message on the matter: "I would like all my friends, followers, fans and fellow travelers to know that I am fighting cancer and will therefore be taking a break from performing while getting the treatment and cure.
I shall of course be continuing to write music - in my world it just has to be part of the therapy - and I fully expect to be back in good shape next year."
In other news, Jon Lord will release a new live album titled simply, Live, soon. A short trailer can be watched below. More snippets can be streamed over here.
Recorded in Bucharest, Romania in 2009 with a full symphony orchestra, the album includes a glorious selection of orchestral pieces representing Jon Lord's touring repetoire all over the world in recent years.
Steve Balsamo handles male vocals throughout, and the album also includes three completely reworked Deep Purple classics with full orchestral arrangement by Jon Lord; "Pictures of Home", "Soldier of Fortune" and an immense "Child in Time".
The Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Nayden Tadorov with Darin Vasilev (guitar), Ivaylo Zvezdomirov (bass) and Venko Poromanski (drums) completing the line-up.
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| Source: | jonlord.org |
| Band profile: | Deep Purple |
Darkane - Back With Original Line-Up, Euro Tour Dates Announced
Darkane vocalist Jens Broman has decided to leave the band.
He is replaced by Lawrence Mackrory who sang on Darkane's 1999 debut album Rusted Angel and also did a guest appearance on "Chaos vs. Order" from Expanding Senses. Darkane would like to wish Jens the best of luck in the future.
Lawrence will make his new debut with Darkane in Strasbourg, France on September 20th when the European headlining tour will start, together with Destinity and Devastating Enemy.
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He is replaced by Lawrence Mackrory who sang on Darkane's 1999 debut album Rusted Angel and also did a guest appearance on "Chaos vs. Order" from Expanding Senses. Darkane would like to wish Jens the best of luck in the future.
Lawrence will make his new debut with Darkane in Strasbourg, France on September 20th when the European headlining tour will start, together with Destinity and Devastating Enemy.
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| Source: | darkane.com |
| Band profile: | Darkane |
Megadeth - Album Release Date Revealed
Megadeth have made it official: their 13th studio album, cleverly titled TH1RT3EN, will be released on November 1st, 2011.
Says singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine: "This record is the culmination of my work over the 13 records I recorded. There are moments on TH1RT3EN that capture my every emotion, and other moments where I am releasing feelings I never knew existed! My proudest moments of my musical career are captured on TH1RT3EN."
TH1RT3EN also marks the recorded return of bassist Dave Ellefson, who was part of the band's classic lineup from 1983 to 2002. This is the first time Ellefson has played on a Megadeth record since 2002's Rude Awakening.
In other news, a countdown has been launched on Megadeth's official website to a mystery announcement that will be made on Wednesday, September 7 at 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST.
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Says singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine: "This record is the culmination of my work over the 13 records I recorded. There are moments on TH1RT3EN that capture my every emotion, and other moments where I am releasing feelings I never knew existed! My proudest moments of my musical career are captured on TH1RT3EN."
TH1RT3EN also marks the recorded return of bassist Dave Ellefson, who was part of the band's classic lineup from 1983 to 2002. This is the first time Ellefson has played on a Megadeth record since 2002's Rude Awakening.
In other news, a countdown has been launched on Megadeth's official website to a mystery announcement that will be made on Wednesday, September 7 at 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Megadeth |
Toxic Holocaust - New Video Online
"Judgment Awaits You", the new video from US blackened thrash metal band Toxic Holocaust can now be watched below.
The clip was produced by Eric Schrader and filmed in southeastern Connecticut.
"Judgment Awaits You" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Conjure And Command, which was released back in July through Relapse Records.
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The clip was produced by Eric Schrader and filmed in southeastern Connecticut.
"Judgment Awaits You" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Conjure And Command, which was released back in July through Relapse Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Toxic Holocaust |