Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on The Evolution Of Chaos, the forthcoming album from US metallers Heathen, are available for streaming at this location.

The Evolution Of Chaos will be released on January 25 in Europe (on March 31 in the US) via Mascot Records.

The Evolution Of Chaos cover art] tracklist:

01. Dying Season
02. Control By Chaos
03. No Stone Unturned
04. Arrows Of Agony
05. Fade Away
06. A Heroe's Welcome
07. Undone
08. Bloodkult
09. Red Tears Of Disgrace
10. Silent Nothingness

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Heathen

Einherjer have issued the following update on their official MySpace:

"2009 has been a good year for Einherjer. We did some great festivals with Wacken Open Air as the definitive highlight. We got great response and we had a great time. We also spent most of 2009 to write new material and now it's time to bring to the production to the next phase.

Einherjer will enter Studio Borealis in January to start recording the new, yet untitled, album. This will be our first album in 7 years. The last Einherjer album was Blot, released by Tabu Recordings in 2003."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Einherjer

US progressive power metal band, Armory, has officially announced that they are in the studio recording their second album. The album, entitled Empyrean Realms, will contain nine original songs. Compared to their debut album, The Dawn Of Enlightenment, Empyrean Realms is described by the band as having "more dynamic composing and arranging, with more colorful melodies, head-banging riffs, and progressive elements. The lyrics are also more articulate, centering on the themes of metaphysics, cosmology, and the power of human will. Cover artwork has been chosen which will enhance the cosmic scope of the album."

Empyrean Realms will be engineered by the band themselves and take place at Mystic Star Studio, based in Townsend, Massachusetts. The expected release date is mid-to-late 2010. On their official website and MySpace page Armory has posted a video compilation of the drum and guitar tracking to give fans a sneak preview of what their second album has in store.

Armory will also appear on two official tribute albums, due early 2010. A cover of the song "Where The Rain Grows" will be featured on HelloRay - A tribute to Helloween & Gamma Ray, to be released through Epicus Records. A cover of the song "Love Is Pain" will be featured on By The Gods: A Noble Tribute To Virgin Steele. Both cover songs have been posted on Armory's MySpace page.

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Source:	faithinsteel.com
Band profile:	Armory

Kamelot vocalist Roy Khan issued the following short update:

"Things are going great here in Wolfsburg! We will take a break next week for Christmas and then we are back to finishing things up. Lots going on here, new album, new setlist for the tour, new label news and more. Lots of diversity on the new record. We hope to announce more details soon including the cover art etc... stay tuned and get ready for a MONSTER 2010! Kamelot has set a tentative release date for their next album for March 22nd, 2010!"

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Source:	kamelot.com
Band profile:	Kamelot

Metalcore artists Burning The Memory have entered The Wild Arctic Studios once again, to begin production on their yet untitled follow-up release. A webisode has been uploaded to their YouTube channel and can be seen here.

The band's debut album So Long The Dreamer was released in April through Spare Change Records.

More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/burningthememory.

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Unleashed have issued the following statement:

"Unleashed are currently in guitarist Fredrik Folkare's "Chrome Studio" for the recording of our 10th full length album. The album will be released on Nuclear Blast records early next year. Musically, it will be the logical continuation from Midvinterblot and Hammer Battalion. Lyrically, you will recognize what has become the Unleashed trademark since more than 20 years, the combination of the past, present and future of viking struggle and way of life. A few of the songs also mark the beginning of a story never before told. More details about the album and song titles coming soon."

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Source:	unleashed.se
Band profile:	Unleashed

Under A New Sun has been named as the title for the upcoming album from The Eternal set to see the light of day in 2010. The album will be the follow up to the acclaimed Kartika & also the bands fourth full length album. Revealed song titles include: "Control", "Under A New Sun", "A Thousand Shades of You", "Collapse" and "Cast In Stone" to name a few.

The band have also launched a studio blog which can be viewed at this location.

The band enter 301 Studios in Byron Bay on December 4th. The blog will be updated daily throughout December with pictures and the latest news on the recording process, so be sure to check it out.

Under A New Sun will be produced by Jeff Martin (The Tea Party). Jeff adds this about the album: "I proudly re-introduce The Eternal... The type of band I've been waiting to produce. It's been a year now since Mark and I agreed to embark on a journey that begins this December. For The Eternal this will not be a stepping stone but a launch pad. For me, a creative working relationship that allows me to realise an artist's vision and re-connect with past influences, all the while looking into the future... darkly. I envision an alchemical marriage, a musical landscape anchored by organic rock and roll and infested with industrial overtones. To put things lightly, you're not playing with kids here. The Eternal are the real deal."

The album will be co-engineered by Paul Pilsneniks who has worked with such artists as The Living End, The Mars Volta, Silverchair, Grinspoon & Alanis Morissette, and The Eternal has also enlisted acclaimed Finnish keyboard player Maria Ilmoniemi (Tarja/Husky Rescue) to contribute.

(Thanks to Wolfgirv)

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	The Eternal

US metallers Prototype have issued the following update on their official website:

"Prototype will begin recording their new, as yet untitled, album next week in Los Angeles with Neil Kernon.

The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Continuum will be the band's third album and also marks the return of drummer Pat Magrath. Magrath will be laying down his drum tracks for the album with Neil Kernon at the helm, after which Prototype will return to their own Utopia Studios to complete tracking.

Kernon is also scheduled to mix the album early next year. Songs set to appear on the album include "Catalyst", "The Chosen Ones", "Cynic Dreams", "The Ageless Heart Of Memory", "Into Oblivion" and "My Own Deception". The album is scheduled for release in 2010 via Nightmare Records."

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Source:	prototypeonline.com
Band profile:	Prototype

Already a few days ago, Dio's European tour has been cancelled after Ronnie was taken ill. "Ronnie has been hospitalized and we are waiting for further news," explains Ronnie's wife/manager, Wendy Dio.

No further information is available at this time, "but we wish Ronnie a speedy and complete recovery".

Source:	ronniejamesdio.com
Band profile:	Dio

Soulfly bassist Bobby Burns has issued the following update:

"Stoppin' by for a quick second to say hello! Its been a real busy year for us and as I write this we're all finally back home in our collective home cities relaxing and packing up to head into the studio in L.A. this Friday to begin recording the new Soulfly record! We've been playing together better than ever in recent times and we're all really excited to get to work on the new shit! I've been 'thinking' about doing some sort of video diary on my mac from the studio sessions to kinda keep everyone in the loop and possibly post them up like once a week on my MySpace page but I have yet to make up my mind. Other than that. Talks of more touring in the new year but I'm not sure yet.

My wife Joy and I are expecting our first baby, a son due February 4th! Ryder Lee Burns is his name and I'm so fucking excited / scared / nervous I can barely stand it! He'll be a little rocker for sure! He's already been to 3 Primer 55 shows and five Soulfly shows and he's not even here yet! Needless to say I'll be taking the month of Febuary off to be at home with him and my wife. So I hope I won't be missing any of the Soulfly tours but what can ya do...

That's that in a nutshell.

In the studio with Soulfly this month, Primer 55 on tour December through January, meeting my son Ryder for the first time February 4th!

I'm a busy man."

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Soulfly

Finnish Death metallers Sotajumala have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"On Monday January 11th 2010 we'll enter Studio Audio in Jyväskylä to start recording our third album! In the following four weeks we'll be working long days at both Studio Audio and Basement Alliance with Tuomas Kokko to finish the album. Mastering will be handled by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers in Helsinki on February 8th.

We're shooting for late spring release in Finland and hopefully a proper plan for other territories too. The name of the album hasn't been decided yet, but who knows what happens during the next couple of weeks."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Sotajumala

Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren has issued the following statement:

"It's official: Soilwork will enter the studio in January 2010! The long-awaited follow-up to 2007's Sworn To A Great Divide will be produced by guitarist Peter Wichers and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Paradise Lost, Bloodbath). Drums will be tracked at Echo Mountain in Asheville, NC. The rest of the recording is set to take place in Tampa, FL and the mix at Fascination Street in Orebro, Sweden.

Soilwork's as-yet-untitled eighth album will be the first to feature Peter Wichers since his return to the band in 2008, as well as the studio debut with guitarist Sylvain Coudret (Scarve) who also joined last year.

On another note, Listenable Records recently re-released the classic Soilwork albums Steelbath Suicide and The Chainheart Machine. Fully remastered by the band's long-time sound engineer Mattias Nilsson, with updated artwork and liner notes by BWBK's Carl Begai, these re-releases come in Super Jewelcases and each feature two rare or previously unreleased 1999 live bonus tracks."

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Source:	soilwork.org
Band profile:	Soilwork

Cathedral are ready to commence work on their ninth studio album. The band will enter the Chapel Studios together with producer Warren Riker in November to record The Guessing Game. Some song titles have also been revealed: "Journeys Into Jade", "The Casket Chasers", "Funeral Of Dreams", "Death Of An Anarchist", "La Noche Del Buque Maldito" (aka Ghost Ship Of The Blind Dead) and "Open Mind Surgery". The artwork will once more be supplied by longtime Cathedral cover artist Dave Patchett.

The Guessing Game is scheduled for a spring 2010 release.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Cathedral

US metallers The Absence have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Yes its true. We are finally entering Mana Recording studios on Monday November 2nd.

We will be tracking with Brian Elliot and Mixing duties will be handled by Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge).

We are all very excited to get this record out and to begin touring again as soon as possible.

We will also be posting studio Diaries right here on our MySpace page and through youtube as well.

Keep it Metal."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	The Absence

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "Emission Of Sins", the forthcoming album from Swedish metallers Hellfueled, are available for streaming at this location.

"Emission Of Sins" will be released on November 27 via Black Lodge Records. The album was recorded over a seven-week period at Leon Music studios with producer Rikard Löfgren (Deathstars, Sparzanza).

"Emission Of Sins" cover art] tracklist:

01. Where Angels Die
02. Am I Blind
03. I Am The Crucifix
04. A Remission Of My Sins
05. Save Me
06. Lost Forever
07. For My Family And Satan
08. In Anger
09. End Of The Road
10. Stone By Stone
11. Moving On (Instrumental)

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Source:	soundpollutiondistribution.se
Band profile:	Hellfueled