Vengeance Music (Pakistan) and The Flaming Skull Podcast (India) have launched a digital compilation, entitled Metal Asia on MySpace. The project is supposed to be one of the largest compilations of the Middle Easters/Asian scene, including the oldest, best, most creative and influential bands from The Middle East, Srilanka, Indonesia, India and Pakistan.

The compilation is said to feature 26 tracks, of which 22 are streaming on MySpace. The MySpace player includes bands such as Nervecell, Bilocate, Demonic Resurrection, Kimaera, Sammath Sathanas, Tyrant Throne, Bhayanak Maut, J, Kalodin, Dei Tetra, Chaos, Soul Vomit, Kuadrumana, ReVolt, Qayaas, Devoid, Cranialschism, Augury , Bouq-Berserk, Satanik, Blood Ink, and Exile.

A "full" Asian metal band list can be found here.

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Tunisian Prograssive metal band Myrath are streaming their first track, entitled "Forever And A Day" from their new album Desert Call on MySpace.

The audio track will be the XIII Bis Records version of "Forever And A Day", which means that verse is sung in Arabic. The video trailer will be the Nightmare Records version of the same track, with vocals all in English.

On Wednesday January 6th 2010 anther track "Madness" will be added

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Source:	jorzine.com
Band profile:	Myrath

Tunisian progressive metallers Myrath will release their second album titled Desert Call on January 25th 2010. The album will be released in Europe on XIIIBis Records (Sony Distro) and the rest of the world by a yet to be announced prestigious American label. Mastering took place at House of Audio in Germany.

Myrath commented about the signing with XIIIBis Records as follows: "We are pleased to announce that Myrath has signed a contract with XIIIBis Records (Sony distribution) for the exclusive release in Europe of the new album Desert Call. We are extremely proud to be among the few metal bands to sign for one of the biggest labels in France (Home of artists such as Ray Charles, Alain Chamfort, Simply Red, Tears For Fears, Michael Jones, Mötley Crüe, Nine Inch Nails, Paul Personne, Status Quo, Patrick Rondat, Suicidal Tendencies, Trust and many others).

To this respect we wish to thank Mehdi El Jai (chairman executive officer), Samuel Pernes (administrative and financial manager), Emmanuelle Charles (Sales Manager) as well as all XIII Bis Records staff. A special thank obviously goes to our producer Kevin Codfert for his valuable support and for contributing so much in finalizing this contract."

Desert Call cover art] tracklist:

01. Forever And A Day
02. Tempests Of Sorrows
03. Desert Call
04. Madness
05. Silent Cries
06. Memories
07. Ironic Destiny
08. No Turning Back
09. Empty World
10. Shockwave

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Source:	jorzine.com
Band profile:	Myrath

Check out the new track "1,320'" from Megadeth's upcoming album "Endgame" available exclusively at the MegaFanClub starting at midnight tonight (Sunday 16.08.2009) (Saturday pacific time). Not a member of the MegaFanClub yet? Join now (membership purchase required) and listen to some brand new rippin' Megadeth tonight!

Megadeth's twelfth studio album "Endgame" is scheduled for release via Roadrunner Records on September 15, 2009.

Who needs the MegaVultureFanClub, when there's YouTube.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Megadeth

Original news, posted on 30.01.2009

Dubai-based death/thrash act Nervecell have been confirmed for this year's With Full Force Festival. With Full Force XVI is scheduled for July 3rd - 5th, 2009 at Flugplatz/Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. Other confirmed bands include: Carcass, Legion Of The Damned, Warbringer, Asphyx, Amon Amarth, Dimmu Borgir and My Dying Bride. For more information go to this location.

Nervecell also recently confirmed to perform at this year's Metal GDL Festival taking place in 5-6 of June in Grandola, Portugal and Desert Rock Festival along with Motörhead, Arch Enemy, Opeth, Chimaira and August Burns Red which is set to take place March 6, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The band commented: "This now marks Nervecell's return to Europe and the band are eager to unleash the tunes of our latest album "Preaching Venom" for the European audiences finally!"

UPDATE (thanks to 24391)

Dubai-based death/thrash metallers Nervecell will make the following festival appearances in 2009:

Rock Am Ring Festival (Germany) - June 5, 2009
Metal GDL Festival (Portugal) - June 6, 2009
Rock Im Park Festival (Germany) - June 7, 2009
With Full Force Festival (Germany) - July 4, 2009
Wacken Open Air Festival (Germany) - August 1, 2009
Occultfest (Netherlands) - Sep 5, 2009
New Jam Festival (Austria) - Sep 19, 2009 (headlining show)
Way of Darkness Festival (Germany) - Oct 2, 2009

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Nervecell

The organizers of the Unirock Festival are pleased to announce its full line-up for its 2nd edition held at park Kucukciftlik, Istanbul- Turkey between 17-19 July 2009. International, regional and Turkish metal bands will dominate the stage for 3 days of ultimate metal experience.

The line-up for this year's Uni Rock Festival will feature:

Arch Enemy, Kreator, Amon Amarth, Paradise Lost, Rotting Christ, Firewind.

Supported by: Catafalque, Soul Sacrifice, One Bullet Left, Bilocate, Rampage, Magilum, Saints 'n' Sinners, Undertakers, Uck Grind, Episode 13, Pickpocket.

For more info about the event, the lineup, sponsors, and future events, visit http://www.unirockfest.com.

Tickets for Combine and Front Stage Combine are valid throughout the festival, also special tickets provides the entrance to front stage to all festival concerts and free entrance to Testament concert on 29 July 2009.

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Source:	unirockfest.com
Event:	Unirock Festival '09

Melechesh will play an exclusive one off club show at non other than the Chi Club-The Lodge in Dubai. Melechesh will perform with special guests Bilocate (Jordan/Dubai) and Kaoteon from Lebanon.

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Source:	sandstormfestival.com
Band profile:	Melechesh
Event:	Sandstorm: The Voice Of The Underground

Lebanese Brutal Death Metal band Oath To Vanquish have released a new single "Apothecary Of Abhorrence" from their upcoming EP "The Ruinous Fate Of The Blind". Check it out here.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Oath To Vanquish

"Playlist", hosted by Richard Gizbert on the English version of the Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera, has dedicated a full episode to "the story of metal in the Middle East." According to Blabbermouth, "Playlist" "explores the massive appeal of heavy rock and metal across the Middle East, bringing you some of the biggest bands and the loudest sounds coming out of the region today. The two parts raport features bands like Orphaned Land (Israel), Bilocate (Jordan), Oath To Vanquish (Lebanon), Nervecell (UAE) and more.

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Bilocate proudly announce the collaboration with 279 Productions - one of the top professional labels in Greece - to be our official Management and Promotion Company in Greece and Cyprus, and our exclusive distributor for the same countries.

Great expectations are put on this agreement, another success in Bilocate's musical career and we'd like to extend our greetings to the label manager Sofia Charalampous for the cooperation.

As per The label Manager: "It was truly impossible to resist this band's talent! We didn't even have to read any of the excellent reviews that "Sudden Death Syndrome" received from the media worldwide, to offer them a place on our roster. We are always proud to offer our services and promote exceptional artists such as Bilocate."

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Source:	bilocate.net
Band profile:	Bilocate

Bilocate announced their 2008 album "Sudden Death Syndrome" will be released in the USA Through The End Records. The band posted the following statement:

"Good news for Bilocate's fans and friends in the USA and surrounding countries, Bilocate latest album "Sudden Death Syndrome" is available through The End Records (Omega Distribution). You purchase your copy now.

Quoting The Omega Distribution: "A killer work of ornate death/doom/dark metal, influenced by Opeth, Novembers Doom, Edge Of Sanity, Primordial and other great bands. This is top-notch stuff!"

On the other hand, for fans and friends in Europe, very soon Bilocate will list their official distributors in varied countries through-out Europe.

"Sudden Death Syndrome" was listed in the top lasting albums to be remembered in 2008 by Rockfreaks.net."

Here's the "Sudden Death Syndrome" cover art and tracklisting again:

01. Humans And The Dark Affiliation
02. Blooded Forest
03. The Dead Sea
04. Ebtehal
05. Inoculate
06. Pure Wicked Sins
07. The Stone Of Hate

"Sudden Death Syndrome" is now also available through Metal Zone - The No.1 specialized metal store - through-out Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

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Source:	bilocate.net
Band profile:	Bilocate

The organizer of Desert Rock Festival, Center Stage Management, is excited to announce the full line-up for its 6th edition held at Dubai Festival City on Friday, March 6th 2009. Six international heavy metal bands will dominate the stage providing seven hours of live music, supported by two lucky bands chosen from competitions currently running across the globe. A day not to miss!

The line-up for this year's Desert Rock Festival will feature: Motörhead, Arch Enemy, Opeth, Chimaira, August Burns Red, Nervecell and two unsigned bands from various competitions, namely Hatred and Scarab.

This marks Motörhead's first ever performance in the Middle East since the beginning of their career in 1975. On their 30th anniversary, they won a Grammy for "Best Metal Performance", promising a powerful show.

At the same time, two competitions are being conducted simultaneously for the first time this year: United We Rock. This online-based competition, taking place in both UAE and Germany as an "exchange program"' where both winners play respectively at Desert Rock Festival and With Full Force. Votes ended on December 25th.

In 2009, Desert Rock Festival will be a full day dedicated to and celebrating heavy metal. The acclaimed music event started off as a 3-hour show in 2004 and expanded into a 2-day festival in 2007 with a heavy metal day to start with and 'mainstream' rock the next. However, based on the popularity of the heavy metal genre in the region and the day dedicated to it, festival promoters confirm Desert Rock Festival will take place on Friday, March 6th, rewarding loyal Desert Rock 'disciples' that have made it a success, every year since its inception.

The festival has been described as "the hottest rock festival on the planet" by Kerrang! and "a major event attended by a vast crowd from all parts of the Middle East plus a smattering of rock'n'roll minded British and American expats" by Metal Hammer.

Desert Rock tickets on sale on http://www.timeouttickets.com. Ticket price: 250 AED, inclusive of shuttle bus service, transporting festival goers from different locations to Dubai Festival City and back.

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Source:	jorzine.com
Event:	Dubai Desert Rock Festival

For the first time ever Lake Of Tears will play a show in Lebanon, at the Tantra Kaslik in Beirut on January 9, 2009. Opening bands are Armory, Postmortem (LBN) and Element 26. Tickets are on sale at Cheers Club (Broumana) and Cherry's Pub (Anthelias). The whole event will be broadcasted on LebaneseBands.com.

All info about the event at this location.

Upcoming Lake Of Tears shows include:

Jan. 09 - Tantra Kaslik - Beirut, Lebanon
Jul. 18 - ProRock Festival - Kiev, Ukraine
Oct. 24 - Sundown Festival - Gaildorf, Germany

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Source:	lakeoftears.net
Band profile:	Lake Of Tears
Event:	Lake Of Tears