Norway's Zyklon, Australian Metallers Psycroptic and Gorerotted as well as Fuck The Facts (Canada) and Saprogenic (USA) have been confirmed for the fifth Maryland Deathfest Festival. The festival is set to take place over the 26th and 27th of May, 2007. It will take place at Sonar, Baltimore, Maryland. A complete list of all the confirmed bands for the festival can be found at the Maryland Deathfest website (www.marylanddeathfest.com).

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Source:	marylanddeathfest.com
Band profile:	Zyklon

Mitch Harris, guitarist from Napalm Death, has made a comment about the passing away of ex-Napalm Death/Terrorizer guitarist Jesse Pintado:

"I am very sad and upset about this news. Jesse was like a brother to me and we were very close for many years. For now, I feel the most sadness and compassion for his family, that loved him dearly, and tried with all their heart to help Jesse redirect his future.

I suppose I feel more anger and frustration than anything, as Jesse was gifted with people who loved and cared about him. Jesse was equally blessed with many companions around the world, and I am sure that many people share the same emptiness at this moment.

Now all that I can do is to try and remember the great times we shared together, and hope that Jesse has somehow found peace in his own mind and soul".

Ex-Napalm Death drummer Mick Harris has also commented: "Jesse, I'll always remember you. First choice for Napalm Death".

Source:	enemyofthemusicbusiness.com
Band profile:	Napalm Death

Napalm Death Frontman Barney has issued the following statement regarding the passing of Terrorizer/ex-Napalm Death guitarist Jesse Pintado:

"I am sitting here still really trying to take in what has happened with Jesse. We were in Bulgaria playing at the time when it seems to have happened, and communications were a little off our radar.

I don't really want to dissect things too much because I'm conscious of how Jesse's family must be feeling right now - simply to say that I'm sad and also disappointed that Jesse wasn't able to fully lift himself again and re-discover his hunger with Terrorizer. RIP amigo."

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Napalm Death

A brand new Napalm Death track, entitled "When All Is Said and Done", has been made available for streaming here. The song comes off the British grindcore pioneers' new album, "Smear Campaign", due on September 19 via Century Media Records (one day earlier inernationally).

"Smear Campaign" track listing:

Weltschmerz
Sink Fast, Let Go
Fatalist
Puritanical Punishment Beating
When All Is Said and Done
Freedom Is the Wage of Sin
In Deference
Short Lived
Identity Crisis
Shattered Existence
Eyes Right Out
Warped Beyond Logic
Rabid Wolves (For Christ)
Deaf and Dumbstruck
Persona Nongrata
Smear Campaign

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Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Napalm Death

Guitarist Jesse Pintado (TERRORIZER, ex-NAPALM DEATH) died over the weekend in a hospital in Holland, Century Media Records has confirmed. A pioneer in our musical genre, Jesse and his influential sound will be sorely missed. BLABBERMOUTH.NET would like to offer our most sincere condolences to his family and friends. Century Media Records will make a further announcement later in the week.

In a recent interview with Rockdetector.com, Pintado spoke about his final days in NAPALM DEATH.

"The departure was basically due to a variety of reasons," he said. "We shared a house together, we toured together, we were always together, but people move on. Along the way there was a little rough bumps, though I don't know. In my situation it got to the point where I needed a little fresh start. I'm still good friends with the guys; there's no animosity there, we're all cool, and they're happy with what I'm doing."

Asked if the media twisted the situation in some ways since it was reported that the band stated he had personal problems and alcohol issues," Pintado replied, "Yeah, of course. The other day I was browsing the Internet, and they stated I was dead! I thought 'Oh shit, I'm dead!' I really don't pay much attention to that."

Pintado's final release was the long-awaited TERRORIZER reunion CD, entitled "Darker Days Ahead", which came out last week via Century Media Records.

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blabbermouth.com

Iron Maiden has posted some "Behind the scenes" material of their new album on their site. Here is the link.

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Source:	ironmaiden.com
Band profile:	Iron Maiden

Connect-Europe.com have posted audio samples of all 10 tracks from Iron Maiden's forthcoming album, "A Matter Of Life And Death", online!! Go to this location to check them out.

"A Matter Of Life And Death" will be released on 28 August 2006

EDIT : apparently it only works properly with Internet Explorer :

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Source:	connect-europe.com
Band profile:	Iron Maiden

As Blabbermouth.net exclusively reported earlier today, the surviving members of Dissection have now officially confirmed the death of the band's mainman, Jon Nödtveidt. The group's statement on the matter reads as follows:

"As rumours have started to spread we feel obliged to confirm Jon Nödtveidt's death.

Jon Nödtveidt was a man who lived his life according to his convictions and True Will. A couple of days ago he chose to end his life by his own hands. As a true Satanist he led his life in the way he wanted and ended it when he felt that he had fulfilled his self-created destiny. Not everyone will have understanding or acceptance for his personal path in this life and beyond, but all must respect his choice.

Those of us who have met him in his last days can assure that he was more focussed, happier and stronger than ever. It is our full conviction that he left this world of lies with a scornful laughter, knowing that he had fulfilled everything that he had set up for himself to accomplish. The empty space that he leaves behind will be filled with the dark essence that he manifested through his life and black-magical work. His legacy and Luciferian Fire will live on through those few who truly knew him and appreciated his work for what it really was and still is. As our brother's goal in life and death never was to 'Rest in Peace', we will instead wish him victories in all battles to come, until the Acosmic Destiny has been fulfilled.

For the glory of the Dark Gods and the Wrathful Chaos! 218"

Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Dissection

In October and November, Grind/Death Metallers Napalm Death will be touring Europe. It will be the follow up to their 'Monsters Of Mayhem' tour and will cover a dozen countries. Napalm Death's new album 'Smear Campaign' will be released by then, so some songs from the album are to be expected.

Here are the dates for the tour:

Oct. 18 - University, Newcastle, UK
Oct. 19 - TBA, Southampton, UK
Oct. 20 - Rio, Bradfort, UK
Oct. 21 - TBC, TBC, UK
Oct. 22 - Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands
Oct. 23 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
Oct. 24 - TBA, Fulda, Germany
Oct. 25 - So 36, Berlin, Germany
Oct. 26 - TBA, Bremen, Germany
Oct. 27 - Roxy, Flensburg, Germany
Oct. 28 - Conne Island, Leipzig, Germany
Oct. 29 - TBA, Prague, Czech Republic
Oct. 30 - TBA, Budapest, Hungary
Oct. 31 - TBA, Zagreb, Croatia
Nov. 01 - TBA, Wien, Austria
Nov. 02 - Backstage, München, Germany
Nov. 03 - Universum, Stuttgart, Germany
Nov. 04 - Coolness Festival, MontdIdier, France
Nov. 05 - TBA, Kontich / Anterpen, Belgium
Nov. 07 - Movie, Bielfeld, Germany
Nov. 10 - Saarbrücken, Germany
Nov. 11 - TBC, Paris or Grenoble, France
Nov. 12 - La Poudriere, Belfort, France
Nov. 13 - TBA, Marseille, France
Nov. 14 - TBA, Euskadi/Asturias/Cantabria, Spain
Nov. 15 - TBA, Madrid, Spain
Nov. 16 - TBA, Barcelona/Valencia, Spain
Nov. 17 - L'ampli, Pau, France
Nov. 18 - TBA, Nantes, France
Nov. 19 - Underworld, London, UK

Source:	enemyofthemusicbusiness.com
Band profile:	Napalm Death

Finishing the recording of 'Smear Campaign' their follow-up to 'The Code Is Red? Long Live the Code', Napalm Death posted a preview of the new album, straight from the recording studio. You can stream the video at http://specials.centurymedia.de/video/napalm_death__studio_preview.rm

Songtitles set to appear on the CD include 'Rabid Wolves (For Christ)', 'In Deference', 'Atheist Runt', 'When All Is Said And Done', 'Sink Fast, Let Go', 'Shattered Existence', 'Fatalist' and 'Call That An Option?' 'Smear Campaign' is set for European release via Century Media Records on September 18th (one day later in North America).

Upcoming NAPALM DEATH shows:

30.06. With Full Force, Roitzschjora, GERMANY
01.07. Metalparty Festival, Vigo Meano (Trento), ITALY
02.07. Nuvolari Festival, Cuneo, ITALY
03.07. Forte Prenestino, Roma, ITALY
05.07. Campo Sportivo, Porto Torres, ITALY
06.07. Bier Garten, Palermo, ITALY
07.07. Grind Your Mother II, Cologne, ITALY
12.08. Brutal Assault 2006, near Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
14.08. Hunterfestival, Szczytno, POLAND
26.08. Thrash Til Death, Kavarna, BULGARIA

Source:	napalmdeath.org
Band profile:	Napalm Death

Death/Grind Metallers Napalm Death have announced the following tour dates for their Enemy Of God II tour on their official website:

30.06. Roitzschjora - With Full Force (Germany)
01.07. Vigo Meano (Trento) - Metalparty Festival (Italy)
02.07. CUNEO - Nuvolari Festival (Italy)
03.07. Roma - Forte Prenestino (Italy)
05.07. Porto Torres - Campo Sportivo (Italy)
06.07. Palermo - Bier Garten (Italy)
07.07. Cologne - Grind Your Mother II (Italy)
12.08. by Prague - Brutal Assault 2006 (Czech Republic)
14.08. Szczytno - Hunterfestival (Poland)
26.08. Bergen - Ozzfest (Bulgaria)

These are the only confirmed dates, so the band says that if anyone sees any other dates, they haven't been confirmed or aren't happening at all.

Source:	enemyofthemusicbusiness.com
Band profile:	Napalm Death

Death/Grindcore band Napalm Death have been working away in the studio producing a new album set for release at the end of this year. The new album will be entitled 'Smear Campaign'. So far a fair bit of stuff has been written, and three track names have been decided on. These tracks are: 'Persona Nongrata', 'Smear Campaign' and 'Call That an Option?'. Vocallist Barney Greenway made the following comment regarding the new album:

"This thing is already sounding totally immense - even better than 'The Code Is Red...', from where I'm standing. It's fast and furious, as you'd expect, but we're also throwing a few curveballs in, in true Napalm Death tradition, can't wait for everyone to hear it."

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Napalm Death

Napalm Death have begun recording their followup to 2005's "Long Live The Code". The tentatively titled "Smear Campaign" is set to be released through Century Media Records at the end of 2006. More details to be released soon.

Napalm Death vocalist Barney Greenway commented, "After working our arses off on new stuff for the last couple of months, we kind of slipped into the studio when noone was looking. This thing is already sounding totally immense - even better than Code..., from where I'm standing. It's fast and furious, as you'd expect, but we're also throwing a few curveballs in, in true ND tradition. Can't wait for everyone to hear it. Take it easy peeps."

Source:	centurymedia.com
Band profile:	Napalm Death

Norwegian black metallers 1349 have issued the following statement:

"Due to delays in the processing of the visa-application to enter the USA, 1349 will unfortunately have to cancel their appearance at the Death In The Forest festival, scheduled to find place tomorrow 20'th of may in New York. We've done everything in our power and have followed every procedure to make this happen, and this matter is out of our hands. It is with great dissapointment that we have to announce this, and we share with the fans the frustration this causes- this is mutual from our side."

Withersoul have also been forced to cancel their appearance:

As much as we hate to do this, but Withersoul has cancelled from being
on the festival. We've talked to TJ and informed him of our cancellation. We can't risk driving 400 plus miles each way for a festival that has been teetering on the edge of cancellation and constant replacements all week long. Also the fact we have no hotel reservations (plus we'd not be able to afford anything inside NYC either). Not to mention to have all those bands two stages for a 20 minute set isn't a good thing for a band that plays 10+ minute songs. This trip alone would have cost us well over 1000 dollars all together at it's current location. We have very set & limited finances and we can't risk coming up all that way for very little. If this would have happened a week earlier, something could have been arranged. We are all seriously bummed out over this, and have been looking forward to this for almost 6 months now...
We hope everything goes well for TJ Morris and Watchers Entertainment and everyone has a kickass time..."

The expected set times for the festival, which will take place today (May 20th) at Avalon in New York City, can be viewed here.

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Source:	oakknollmetal.com
Band profile:	1349
Event:	Death In The Forest Festival

The Death In The Forest Festival, previously set to take place on May 20 at the Orange County Fair Grounds in upstate New York, has been relocated to the Club Avalon at 47 West 20th Street @ 6th Ave in New York City. Trouble with the weather has forced the organizers of Watchers Entertainment to move the festival to Catskill Montain Ranch in Sullivan County where they encountered legal problems with the town officials of Mamakating, forcing them to relocate the festival once again, this time to New York City. As to meet time constraints the event will now be running from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m..

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Event:	Death In The Forest Festival