In an update issued by Nachtmystium: "We're proud to announce that we've licensed our own new EP, "Doomsday Derelicts" from our North American label, Century Media, to be released on our own in-house label Battle Kommand Records for release in North America. The CD will be at press shortly and we anticipate a release date of May 5th, 2009. This will be a limited edition release, and there will be a mail-order only version with additional items included."

Release info:
Doomsday Derelicts EP
Recorded at Electrical Audio - Chicago, IL
Engineered by Sanford Parker, May, 2008

Track listing:
01. Bones
02. Life of Fire
03. Hellish Overdose
04. Pitch Black Cadence

Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Nachtmystium

Update from the band on the new upcoming album, "Milorg":

"We are approaching the release of "Milorg" (January 5th), and now we have got the artwork for the album ready. Once again the design is done by PC Groove, and we tremendously satisfied with his work. Check it out at this location.

Songtitles for "Milorg":

01. Alarm
02. Disciplined
03. Speak Goddamnitt
04. Blucher
05. Blucher Part II
06. Heroes and Villains
07. Argumentum Ex Silentio
08. Milorg

News on the European Tour: "We have hooked up wit legendary Norse metal band Kampfar for a co-headlining European tour in February. Support will come from our label mates Iskald. This will be a killer package, and Vreid are ready as hell to get out on the road with our new album. Check out the tourposter for more info."

A Skogstur In Central Europe 2009 Tour:

13.02.2009 - NED, Zwolle - Hedon
14.02.2009 - NED, Leeuwaarden - Romein
15.02.2009 - NED, Eindhoven - Dynamo
16.02.2009 - GBR, London - Underworld
17.02.2009 - FRA, Paris - Nouveau Casino
18.02.2009 - FRA, TBA
19.02.2009 - GER, Essen - Turock
20.02.2009 - GER, Bischofswerda - East Club
21.02.2009 - GER, Berlin - Knaak

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Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Vreid

Nevermore will release their long-awaited new DVD, "The Year Of The Voyager", in Europe on October 20, 2008 via Century Media. The set covers the "This Godless Endeavor" touring cycle, starting with amazing live footage from the U.S. Gigantour 2005, the Metal Mania festival 2006 in Poland, the Wacken Open Air festival in 2006 in Germany and the main DVD show recorded at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany on October 11, 2006. Bonus material includes two songs from Century Media USA 10th Anniversary Party 2001, all promo videos and an interview with singer Warrel Dane which was recorded at the Roax Film Studios in Berlin in the spring of 2008.

"The Year Of The Voyager" will be released as a limited-edition 2DVD+2CD, standard 2DVD, standard 2CD and limited 3LP (the latter two containing the audio from the main show in Bochum only).

As the main show of this DVD was filmed in the German town Bochum, a world premiere of the DVD will be held at the Metropolis Cinema in Bochum on September 15, 2008, which will include a personal introduction and exclusive signing session with Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane and guitarist Jeff Loomis. A release party, including screening of the DVD and special giveaways, will take place on October 11, 2008 at the Rockcafe Halford in Berlin. The entrance is free.

"The Year Of The Voyager" cover art] tracklisting:

DVD1:

Main Show - Live at the Zeche Bochum, Germany, October 11, 2006:

01. Intro
02. Final Product
03. My Acid Words
04. What Tomorrow Knows/Garden Of Grey
05. Next In Line
06. Enemies Of Reality
07. I, Voyager
08. The Politics Of Ecstasy
09. The River Dragon Has Come
10. I Am The Dog
11. Dreaming Neon Black
12. Matricide
13. Dead Heart In A Dead World
14. Noumenon (from tape)
15. Inside Four Walls
16. The Learning
17. Sentient
18. Narcosynthesis
19. The Heart Collector
20. Born
21. This Godless Endeavor

Audio sound: 2.0 and 5.1 mixed by Andy Sneap

DVD2:

* Gigantour - Live at the Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada, September 2, 2005:

01. Born
02. Enemies Of Reality

* Metal Mania Festival - Live at the Spodek, Katowice, Poland, March 4, 2006:

01. Final Product
02. The Heart Collector
03. Enemies Of Reality
04. The Seven Tongues Of God

* Wacken - Live at the Wacken Open Air, Germany, August 4, 2006:

01. Final Product
02. Narcosynthesis
03. Engines Of Hate
04. Born

Bonus Material:

* Century Media USA 10th Anniversary Party - Live at The Roxy, Los Angeles, September 28, 2001:

01. Engines Of Hate

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Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Nevermore

Amon Amarth have revealed the cover artwork for their new album "Twilight Of The Thunder God" and details regarding the album's several special editions.

The artwork can be seen here.

The CD will be available in the following versions:

1. Jewelcase CD including full album and 24-page booklet.
2. Limited Deluxe Collector's edition three-disc-set in a special DVD-sized book including full album, a bonus CD and a bonus DVD. The "Summer Breeze 2007" CD and DVD have a playing time of 72 minutes each. The DVD features Dolby Surround 5.1 sound and 16:9 format. 40-page book on special offset paper with parchment pages.
3. Gatefold-2-LP on 180g with one side being etched vinyl including full album and a huge poster! Limited to 1,500 copies!
4. Picture Disc - full album - limited to 500 copies!
5. Limited Bubblehead edition including everything that's in the Deluxe Collector's Edition plus bubbleheads of each AMON AMARTH member plus the 36-page-comic book on high-quality paper plus a huge poster. Each bobblehead has a height of 18 cm (7"). This version is limited to 2,000 units worldwide.

An image of the fifth edition of the album can be seen here.

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Source:	amonamarth.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth

An e-card for "The Thin Line Between," the new album from Canadian technical death metallers Neuraxis, can be accessed at this location. Due on July 22nd via Prosthetic Records, the CD was recorded by Jeff Fortin (Anonymus) and the band in February and March of this year and features guest vocals from Luc Lemay (Gorguts). The album artwork was created by Dennis Sibejin (Chimaira, Job For A Cowboy).

"The Thin Line Between" track listing:

01. Darkness Prevails
02. Wicked
03. Versus
04. Deviation Occurs
05. The Thin Line Between
06. Dreaming The End
07. Standing Despite?
08. Oracle
09. Phoenix
10. The All And The Nothing

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Source:	prostheticrecords.com
Band profile:	Neuraxis

Necrophagist and Aborted have been added to the previously announced New York City show featuring Carcass. The show will take place on Saturday, September 6th at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, July 11th at 12:00pm. More U.S. shows are expected to be announced shortly.

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Source:	nokiatheatrenyc.com
Band profile:	Carcass
Event:	Carcass

Ventura, California thrash band Warbringer (Century Media Records) has amicably parted ways with drummer Ryan Bates, who has decided to leave the group following their scheduled tour dates. He is leaving on good terms and will fulfill the obligations they have so no shows will be missed. As such, Warbringer is currently looking for a replacement. Interested parties will need to film themselves performing. Candidates should contact the band at http://www.myspace.com/warbringer.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Warbringer

Opeth have issued the following update about their Iberian gigs:

"Burning Live Festival on the 25th of July is cancelled. Due to the fact that the Portuguese festival got cancelled, Opeth have to cancel Lorca rock as well due to finances. But Opeth will return to Spain in the near future so keep checking the tour dates for updates."

Source:	opeth.com
Band profile:	Opeth
Event:	Lagoa Burning Live Festival [CANCELLED]