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Dark Tranquillity to record new album soon
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have updated their site with the following message:
"Time for some new-year activity on the site. As you probably have noticed, updates have been somewhat scarce recently, but rest assured that we're not resting on our laurels. The songwriting for the next album is commencing with full force, and in a not-too-distant future we'll begin recording our seventh full length album. More details regarding where, when and why will be posted here soon.
The DVD is now available in the US as well - finally! For a list of (worldwide) online vendors selling it, please visit Gtranquillity's site at www.dark-tranquillity.nl.
For an upcoming project, we'd like to hear from people with DARK TRANQUILLITY tattoos, so if you're one of the lucky few, please get in touch via info@darktranquillity.com.
The mini tour in Italy about a month ago was a huge success, and we'd like to thank all of you that made it such a great experience. Photos from some of the shows will be uploaded in the near future.
Other than this, there are a few promising things, that doubtlessly will make many of you happy, in the pipeline, but before anything is 100% confirmed, we can't go public with any details."
"Time for some new-year activity on the site. As you probably have noticed, updates have been somewhat scarce recently, but rest assured that we're not resting on our laurels. The songwriting for the next album is commencing with full force, and in a not-too-distant future we'll begin recording our seventh full length album. More details regarding where, when and why will be posted here soon.
The DVD is now available in the US as well - finally! For a list of (worldwide) online vendors selling it, please visit Gtranquillity's site at www.dark-tranquillity.nl.
For an upcoming project, we'd like to hear from people with DARK TRANQUILLITY tattoos, so if you're one of the lucky few, please get in touch via info@darktranquillity.com.
The mini tour in Italy about a month ago was a huge success, and we'd like to thank all of you that made it such a great experience. Photos from some of the shows will be uploaded in the near future.
Other than this, there are a few promising things, that doubtlessly will make many of you happy, in the pipeline, but before anything is 100% confirmed, we can't go public with any details."
| Band profile: | Dark Tranquillity |
Lamb Of God - Best Album Of 2003
Revolver magazine has named LAMB OF GOD's "As the Palaces Burn" as 2003's "Album of the Year."
Commented the band: "This is absolutely flattering, and it came totally unexpected. We'd like to express our sincerest gratitude to Revolver's readers and staff, and to our fans worldwide who've made 2003 an amazing year for us. Things are bigger and better than we ever dreamed they could become. We remain grateful to our friends, fans and family for their support and continue to be inspired by their dedication.
"We're home now, working harder than ever on the follow up to 'As the Palaces Burn'...it's a thrilling time for each of us in this band. We are looking forward to the coming year, a new album and new tours...our sincerest thanks."
Commented the band: "This is absolutely flattering, and it came totally unexpected. We'd like to express our sincerest gratitude to Revolver's readers and staff, and to our fans worldwide who've made 2003 an amazing year for us. Things are bigger and better than we ever dreamed they could become. We remain grateful to our friends, fans and family for their support and continue to be inspired by their dedication.
"We're home now, working harder than ever on the follow up to 'As the Palaces Burn'...it's a thrilling time for each of us in this band. We are looking forward to the coming year, a new album and new tours...our sincerest thanks."
| Band profile: | Lamb Of God |
Mustaine's news
Former MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine will make an appearance at the ESP booth at NAMM on Saturday, January 17 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
In other news, MEGADETH have entered into an agreement with merchandise company Bandmerch to bring high-quality apparel and other MEGADETH-related items for sale at MEGADETH's official web site, www.megadeth.com. Many new styles and designs are currently being considered, but for now, this is the only official MEGADETH merchandise available.
Mustaine is currently working on his first solo album, due later in the year through Sanctuary Records.
In other news, MEGADETH have entered into an agreement with merchandise company Bandmerch to bring high-quality apparel and other MEGADETH-related items for sale at MEGADETH's official web site, www.megadeth.com. Many new styles and designs are currently being considered, but for now, this is the only official MEGADETH merchandise available.
Mustaine is currently working on his first solo album, due later in the year through Sanctuary Records.
| Band profile: | Megadeth |
Carpathian Forest, Dismember at Party San festival
DISMEMBER, CARPATHIAN FOREST and GOREROTTED are the latest bands added to Germany's Party San Festival which will take place August 12th-14th. The full list of bands is now as follows:
DISMEMBER, CARPATHIAN FOREST, GOREROTTED, VOMITORY, ENSIFERUM, DISFEAR, ZYKLON, MISERY INDEX, HATESPHERE, PUNGENT STENCH, GRAVEWORM, PURGATORY, INCAPACITY
DISMEMBER, CARPATHIAN FOREST, GOREROTTED, VOMITORY, ENSIFERUM, DISFEAR, ZYKLON, MISERY INDEX, HATESPHERE, PUNGENT STENCH, GRAVEWORM, PURGATORY, INCAPACITY
| Band profile: | Carpathian Forest |
COB nominated for Finnish Grammy
The melodic thrash quintet CHILDREN OF BODOM have just been nominated for a Finnish "Grammy" in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal" category. The group will make their much-anticipated return to the U.S. this April on a major package tour (reportedly with ICED EARTH in the headlining slot) in support of their latest, critically acclaimed release, "Hate Crew Deathroll". Full details on the tour will be announced soon.
In other news, CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho and DREAM EVIL/FIREWIND's Gus G. are sharing the cover of the popular Japanese magazine Young Guitar this month.
In other news, CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho and DREAM EVIL/FIREWIND's Gus G. are sharing the cover of the popular Japanese magazine Young Guitar this month.
| Band profile: | Children Of Bodom |
Arch Enemy, Katatonia nominated for Manifest award
ARCH ENEMY, NASUM, KATATONIA, CULT OF LUNA and BURST are nominated for a Manifest award in the category "Best Hard Rock/Punk."
The event will take place at Debaser in Stockholm on January 29 at 8:00 p.m. CET.
The Manifest Awards are being held by SOM (Svenska Oberoende Musikproducenter) (Swedish Independent Musicproducers), an organization that consists of over 100 record labels.
"Best Hard Rock/Punk" Nominees:
ARCH ENEMY ¡V "Anthems of Rebellion"
BURST ¡V "Prey On Life"
CULT OF LUNA ¡V "The beyond"
KATATONIA ¡V "Viva Emptiness"
NASUM ¡V "Helvete"
The event will take place at Debaser in Stockholm on January 29 at 8:00 p.m. CET.
The Manifest Awards are being held by SOM (Svenska Oberoende Musikproducenter) (Swedish Independent Musicproducers), an organization that consists of over 100 record labels.
"Best Hard Rock/Punk" Nominees:
ARCH ENEMY ¡V "Anthems of Rebellion"
BURST ¡V "Prey On Life"
CULT OF LUNA ¡V "The beyond"
KATATONIA ¡V "Viva Emptiness"
NASUM ¡V "Helvete"
| Band profile: | Arch Enemy |
Lacuna confirmed for Rock Hard festival
Italian goth-metallers LACUNA COIL are the latest act confirmed for this year's Rock Hard Festival, a two-day event set to take place May 29-30, 2004 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Other bands currently scheduled to appear are STRATOVARIUS, RAGE, DOOMSWORD, DESASTER and DEAD SOUL TRIBE. Tickets to the festival cost 50 euros (including one parking space) plus a five-euro advance booking fee, and can be ordered from the following address:
Rock Hard
Festival 2004
Postfach 11 02 12
44058 Dortmund
Germany
Rock Hard
Festival 2004
Postfach 11 02 12
44058 Dortmund
Germany
| Band profile: | Lacuna Coil |
Soilwork - Temporary replacement for drummer
Sweden's SOILWORK have posted the following message on their official web site:
"Hello there soilers!
"As you might have heard already, Richard Evensand is no longer playing with SOILWORK.
"Richard is an amazing drummer and we are very happy that we have had the privilege to play with him for the period of time that we did.
"Richard and SOILWORK have decided not to continue playing together and we have parted as good friends. We wish him all the best of luck with his future projects.
"We are happy to inform you guys that Dirk Verbeuren from SCARVE will be filling in as a session drummer for our upcoming headlining tour in Europe.
"Dirk is a very talented drummer, and needless to say he will do a kickass job on the tour.
"Check out Dirk's band SCARVE on www.scarve.net.
"Cheers, SOILWORK"
"Hello there soilers!
"As you might have heard already, Richard Evensand is no longer playing with SOILWORK.
"Richard is an amazing drummer and we are very happy that we have had the privilege to play with him for the period of time that we did.
"Richard and SOILWORK have decided not to continue playing together and we have parted as good friends. We wish him all the best of luck with his future projects.
"We are happy to inform you guys that Dirk Verbeuren from SCARVE will be filling in as a session drummer for our upcoming headlining tour in Europe.
"Dirk is a very talented drummer, and needless to say he will do a kickass job on the tour.
"Check out Dirk's band SCARVE on www.scarve.net.
"Cheers, SOILWORK"
| Band profile: | Soilwork |
Cruachan - New album delayed
Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN have pushed back the release date of their fourth full-length album, "Pagan" (Karmageddon Media), to April 5. No reason was given for the delay.
"Pagan" was recorded and mixed at Radio Na Life Studios in Dublin, Ireland with producer Al Cowen and is the follow-up to last year's "Folk-Lore".
The band recorded a total of 15 songs, of which 13 will end up on the final album and the remaining songs will be used as bonus-material.
Among the tracks set to appear on the CD are "Michael Collins", "The Gael", "The March to Cluain Tairbh", "Viking Slayer" and "1014 A.D."
Cover artwork for "Pagan" was created by John Howe, the leading JRR Tolkien illustrator and the conceptual artist from "The Lord of the Rings" movies.
"Pagan" was recorded and mixed at Radio Na Life Studios in Dublin, Ireland with producer Al Cowen and is the follow-up to last year's "Folk-Lore".
The band recorded a total of 15 songs, of which 13 will end up on the final album and the remaining songs will be used as bonus-material.
Among the tracks set to appear on the CD are "Michael Collins", "The Gael", "The March to Cluain Tairbh", "Viking Slayer" and "1014 A.D."
Cover artwork for "Pagan" was created by John Howe, the leading JRR Tolkien illustrator and the conceptual artist from "The Lord of the Rings" movies.
| Band profile: | Cruachan |
Dimmu cancels Australian and Japanese tour
Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have reportedly cancelled all of their Australian/Japanese dates that were scheduled to take place in early February. Although no official reason was given for the cancellation, it is believed that problems with the Japanese portion of the trek led to the decision to call off both tours. This is the second time DIMMU BORGIR have cancelled an Australian tour, having previously axed what would have been their first-ever trip Down Under back in 1999.
The affected dates are as follows:
Feb. 03 - Shibuya Club Quattro ¡V Tokyo, JAP
Feb. 04 - Nagoya Club Quattro - Nagoya, JAP
Feb. 05 - Shinsaibashi Club Quattro - Osaka, JAP
Feb. 10 - The Arena - Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, AUS
Feb. 11 - The Metro ¡V Sydney, AUS
Feb. 13 - HiFi Bar - Melbourne, AUS
Feb. 14 - HiFi Bar - Melbourne, AUS
Feb. 15 - Adelaide Uni - Adelaide, AUS
The affected dates are as follows:
Feb. 03 - Shibuya Club Quattro ¡V Tokyo, JAP
Feb. 04 - Nagoya Club Quattro - Nagoya, JAP
Feb. 05 - Shinsaibashi Club Quattro - Osaka, JAP
Feb. 10 - The Arena - Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, AUS
Feb. 11 - The Metro ¡V Sydney, AUS
Feb. 13 - HiFi Bar - Melbourne, AUS
Feb. 14 - HiFi Bar - Melbourne, AUS
Feb. 15 - Adelaide Uni - Adelaide, AUS
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
Katatonia to issue compilation of rarities
Sweden's KATATONIA have set a February 23 release date through Avantgarde Records for their two-disc compilation of all of their previously out-of-print mini-CDs, plus sampler tracks from old full-length albums and one unreleased track.
Titled "Brave Yester Days" (view cover here), the double CD will feature artwork by Agni Kaster and will be released in a digipack format together with a 16-page booklet.
The artwork follows "an incredible old worn yesterdays vibe and there are many old band pictures incorporated into the layout, as well credits and lyrics to all songs," according to a post on the band's web site.
The complete track listing for "Brave Yester Days" is as follows:
Volume One (disc 1):
"Jhva Elohim Meth"
01. Midwinter Gates (Prologue)
02. Without God
03. Palace Of Frost
04. The Northern Silence
05. Crimson Tears (Epilogue)
"Dance Of December Souls"
06. Gateways Of Bereavement
07. Velvet Thorns (Of Drynwhyl)
"War Compilation Vol One"
08. Black Erotica
09. Love Of The Swan
"For Funerals To Come¡K"
10. Funeral Wedding
11. Shades Of Emerald Fields
12. For Funerals To Come
13. Epistel
Volume Two (Disc 2):
"Brave Murder Day"
01. Murder
02. Rainroom
"Sounds Of Decay"
03. Nowhere
04. At Last
05. Inside The Fall
06. Untrue (Previously Unreleased)
"Saw You Drown"
07. Nerve
08. Saw You Drown
09. Quiet World
10. Scarlet Heavens
Titled "Brave Yester Days" (view cover here), the double CD will feature artwork by Agni Kaster and will be released in a digipack format together with a 16-page booklet.
The artwork follows "an incredible old worn yesterdays vibe and there are many old band pictures incorporated into the layout, as well credits and lyrics to all songs," according to a post on the band's web site.
The complete track listing for "Brave Yester Days" is as follows:
Volume One (disc 1):
"Jhva Elohim Meth"
01. Midwinter Gates (Prologue)
02. Without God
03. Palace Of Frost
04. The Northern Silence
05. Crimson Tears (Epilogue)
"Dance Of December Souls"
06. Gateways Of Bereavement
07. Velvet Thorns (Of Drynwhyl)
"War Compilation Vol One"
08. Black Erotica
09. Love Of The Swan
"For Funerals To Come¡K"
10. Funeral Wedding
11. Shades Of Emerald Fields
12. For Funerals To Come
13. Epistel
Volume Two (Disc 2):
"Brave Murder Day"
01. Murder
02. Rainroom
"Sounds Of Decay"
03. Nowhere
04. At Last
05. Inside The Fall
06. Untrue (Previously Unreleased)
"Saw You Drown"
07. Nerve
08. Saw You Drown
09. Quiet World
10. Scarlet Heavens
| Band profile: | Katatonia |
Sodom, Vanden Plas confirmed for Rock Station
SODOM, VANDEN PLAS, POWERGOD and DARK AGE are among the bands confirmed to appear at the 7th Annual Rock Station Festival, a three-day event set to take place March 19-21 in Ankara, Turkey.
The complete list of acts currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows:
SODOM (GER)
VANDEN PLAS (GER)
POWERGOD (GER)
DARK AGE (GER)
CADAVEROUS CONDITION (AUS)
CENOTAPH (TUR)
WYKKED WYTCH (USA)
KNIGHT ERRANT (TUR)
GUN BARREL (GER)
657 (TUR)
KARAKEDI (TUR)
NOTWITHSTANDING (TUR)
SELF TORTURE (TUR)
COURTYARD (TUR)
ABEA (TUR)
SOUL SHRED (TUR)
ZARDANADAM (TUR)
MELATONIN (TUR)
For more information, visit the festival's official web site at www.rock-station.org.
The complete list of acts currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows:
SODOM (GER)
VANDEN PLAS (GER)
POWERGOD (GER)
DARK AGE (GER)
CADAVEROUS CONDITION (AUS)
CENOTAPH (TUR)
WYKKED WYTCH (USA)
KNIGHT ERRANT (TUR)
GUN BARREL (GER)
657 (TUR)
KARAKEDI (TUR)
NOTWITHSTANDING (TUR)
SELF TORTURE (TUR)
COURTYARD (TUR)
ABEA (TUR)
SOUL SHRED (TUR)
ZARDANADAM (TUR)
MELATONIN (TUR)
For more information, visit the festival's official web site at www.rock-station.org.
| Band profile: | Sodom |
Destruction - Upcoming DVD
DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer recently gave the group's official web site more information about the German thrash metal band's upcoming live DVD, "Live Discharge - 20 Years Of Total Destruction".
According to Schmier, "this DVD features DESTRUCTION material from all eras including myself on vocals. The fans themselves did vote for those tunes, so we hope your favorite is not missing out. We did try to catch that energy of a thrash show rather than just recording the most perfect, clean and flawless concert. This is also one of the reasons why you will find three different events in our LIVE section . . . Together with the backstage and 'on the road' footage you will get a nice extra look behind the curtain of a DESTRUCTION show.
"This is ain't fake! We are living our music to the max and you will surely have your 'nice' entertaining moments.
"The bonus material includes our two first ever video clips: 'Desecrators' and 'The Ravenous Beast', an Australia tour special done by the OZ Metal Warriors, an intense interview - history, some leftovers from other shows (like older cuts with Sven on the drums) and of corpse some very old, glorious footage from the '80s!"
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According to Schmier, "this DVD features DESTRUCTION material from all eras including myself on vocals. The fans themselves did vote for those tunes, so we hope your favorite is not missing out. We did try to catch that energy of a thrash show rather than just recording the most perfect, clean and flawless concert. This is also one of the reasons why you will find three different events in our LIVE section . . . Together with the backstage and 'on the road' footage you will get a nice extra look behind the curtain of a DESTRUCTION show.
"This is ain't fake! We are living our music to the max and you will surely have your 'nice' entertaining moments.
"The bonus material includes our two first ever video clips: 'Desecrators' and 'The Ravenous Beast', an Australia tour special done by the OZ Metal Warriors, an intense interview - history, some leftovers from other shows (like older cuts with Sven on the drums) and of corpse some very old, glorious footage from the '80s!"
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| Band profile: | Destruction |
SYL: first DVD
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD will film their first-ever DVD on Friday, January 16 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, British Columbia. The as-yet-untitled disc, due later in the year through Century Media Records, will contain lots of outtake footage recorded over the past decade and is a precursor to the new STRAPPING YOUNG LAD CD, which is set to be recorded late summer.
In other news, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend has posted the following message on his official web site:
"I will release two website-only records in late February (the albums go to the layout place Jan 13th). These records are fun and not meant to be taken very seriously. 'Fan-only' records, but both of them are excellent and at least 72 minute long. I did the art and layout as well...(Haha!!!)
"One is 'Ass-sordid II' with all the old demos from my early bands NOISESCAPES and GREY SKIES as well as a whole whack of lost songs from the early days. A full 72-minute CD worth!
"The second album is called 'Devlab', and in a explosion I assembled together all my year-long laptop workings when I got home from the SYMPHONY X tour. I wanted to make a completely fucked record that compliments schizophrenia or flu symptoms...
"Honestly, some people will absolutely HATE it, so I don't recommend it to everyone. Just people who want to hear what a Devin Townsend 72-minute long ambient record would be like. (and even them I strongly caution)
"That being said, I LOVE it, but just so I don't kill my career, I'll only make it available through the site. There's a bit of writing in the booklets as well. Just descriptions and ramblings. Lots of pretentious shit...either you like it or you don't... If not, buy MESHUGGAH, OPETH, DIMMU, and WEEN instead. They fucking RULE!"
In other news, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend has posted the following message on his official web site:
"I will release two website-only records in late February (the albums go to the layout place Jan 13th). These records are fun and not meant to be taken very seriously. 'Fan-only' records, but both of them are excellent and at least 72 minute long. I did the art and layout as well...(Haha!!!)
"One is 'Ass-sordid II' with all the old demos from my early bands NOISESCAPES and GREY SKIES as well as a whole whack of lost songs from the early days. A full 72-minute CD worth!
"The second album is called 'Devlab', and in a explosion I assembled together all my year-long laptop workings when I got home from the SYMPHONY X tour. I wanted to make a completely fucked record that compliments schizophrenia or flu symptoms...
"Honestly, some people will absolutely HATE it, so I don't recommend it to everyone. Just people who want to hear what a Devin Townsend 72-minute long ambient record would be like. (and even them I strongly caution)
"That being said, I LOVE it, but just so I don't kill my career, I'll only make it available through the site. There's a bit of writing in the booklets as well. Just descriptions and ramblings. Lots of pretentious shit...either you like it or you don't... If not, buy MESHUGGAH, OPETH, DIMMU, and WEEN instead. They fucking RULE!"
| Band profile: | Strapping Young Lad |
Evergrey confirmed for Summer Breeze festival
Swedish progressive dark metallers EVERGREY are the latest band confirmed for this year's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 19-12, 2004 in Abtsgmünd, Germany.
The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order):
BRAINSTORM
BUSTA HOOTA
CRIMINAL
DEADSOUL TRIBE
DIE HAPPY
DISILLUSION
ENSIFERUM
EVERGREY
FLESHCRAWL
FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING
GODDESS OF DESIRE
GOREROTTED
HATESPHERE
HONIGDIEB
LAKE OF TEARS
MENHIR
MNEMIC
PARAGON
PRIMORDIAL
PSYCHOPUNCH
SALTATIO MORTIS
SCHANDMAUL
SIX FEET UNDER
SLEEPINGODSLIE
SODOM
TANKARD
THE DUSKFALL
U.D.O.
VOMITORY
XANDRIA
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The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order):
BRAINSTORM
BUSTA HOOTA
CRIMINAL
DEADSOUL TRIBE
DIE HAPPY
DISILLUSION
ENSIFERUM
EVERGREY
FLESHCRAWL
FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING
GODDESS OF DESIRE
GOREROTTED
HATESPHERE
HONIGDIEB
LAKE OF TEARS
MENHIR
MNEMIC
PARAGON
PRIMORDIAL
PSYCHOPUNCH
SALTATIO MORTIS
SCHANDMAUL
SIX FEET UNDER
SLEEPINGODSLIE
SODOM
TANKARD
THE DUSKFALL
U.D.O.
VOMITORY
XANDRIA
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| Band profile: | Evergrey |