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Atheist - Enter The Studio

After 17 years, the wait is finally over... Atheist are set to enter LedBelly recording studios in Atlanta, GA on July 5th to lay the tracks down on their long-awaited, yet untitled, fourth studio album. Engineering the recording session will be Matt Washburn. Additionally, the band have secured the services of one of metal's most significant talents of the past decade, Jason Suecof (Trivium, Chimaira, Devildriver and many others), to handle the mixing of what promises to be a modern classic from the pioneers of technical metal.

"I can't believe we are about to record this album finally", vocalist Kelly Shaefer states. "We have been working our asses off for a year, and have taken great strides to make this the record we, as fans, would want to hear from Atheist. It's ferocious, intelligent, and dead balls heavy as shit! When people hear this they're going to say, 'It's Atheist!'"

"We are also honored and totally stoked to have Jason be a part of this album with us" says drummer Steve Flynn. "He went to great lengths to make this happen for us, and we are grateful. We anticipate collectively taking extreme metal to new places. Jason has quickly become one of the most sought-after engineers/producers in the industry, and we're excited to be working with him. He truly understands the legacy of the Florida Death Metal scene, and the importance of this record. We're confident that Jason will deliver an absolutely monster production. Additionally, we DO realize that the record has taken a long time to create. However, there are so many twists and turns in the average Atheist song, and we felt like it was very important to have enough killer material written so as to make it the most interesting record we have ever created. We wanted to make sure we took the next logical step in the evolution of our music. According to the critics out there, it's a tall - almost impossible - order. However, we feel like we have done it."

"Our late and great friend and foundational element of the Atheist sound, Roger Patterson, was always with us in spirit in the process of writing" adds Shaefer. "In fact, that frantic, technical Patterson spirit has come shining through once more in the form of Jonathan Thompson, our newest guitar player. "JT" is a young-spirited multi-talented player - he also plays bass for Flynn's band Gnostic. As long-time Atheist fans, JT and Chris Baker understand what Atheist is at its core and what the fans expect. Both have proven to be invaluable in bringing out that classic Atheist sound and have been instrumental the course of writing this long-awaited record."

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Source: season-of-mist.com
Band profile: Atheist
Posted: 28.05.2010 by Thryce | Comments (11)


Kylesa - Ready To Enter The Studio

Between extensive tours of Europe, Kylesa will enter the studio on May 31st to begin recording the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed album Static Tensions. The new album is the band's debut for the band's new label Season of Mist Records.

The sessions will take place over the month of June at the legendary Jam Room in Columbia, SC with Phillip Cope (Baroness, Withered) at the helm as producer. The band is very excited about the new material, with writing ongoing since January of this year.

After the completion of the recording the band will return to Europe supporting Converge through August, with US touring plans to be announced shortly.

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Source: puregrainaudio.com
Band profile: Kylesa
Posted: 28.05.2010 by Thryce | Comments (3)


...in Deviltry - Enter The Studio In July

...in Deviltry - the new band of ex-Theatre Of Tragedy guitarist Tommy Lindal - will enter the studio, which probably will be located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 2010 to record their debut release. As the band is brand new and do not have any record-label present, it will be 100% self-financed which will result in a limited distribution for the EP.

After the recording the band will post 50% of the material available for registered users on this page under the menu "Audio". The real EP will also be available for mailorder trough the ...in Deviltry website.

With the release of this EP, the band will also announce their complete studio line-up. In the meantime, an orchestral version of the first-ever ...in Deviltry song "Theme" is streaming on the band's MySpace.

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Source: indeviltry.com
Posted: 26.05.2010 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Jorn - To Release Dio Tribute Album

Masterplan frontman Jørn Lande is set to release a tribute album to the musical legacy of the late Ronnie James Dio. The new album, aptly entitled Dio, will be released on Frontiers Records on July 2nd in Europe and July 27th in the US. Dio was mixed by Tommy Hansen at Jailhouse Studios.

Handpicking some lesser known tunes of the Dio era, along with some of the true classics, Jorn offers a fine collection of songs that present the music of the Man and the Artist, with a unique twist. In Jørn Lande's own words: "Throughout the years I have had the privilege of both meeting and working with many of the musicians that have inspired me on my musical journey. Ronnie James Dio has inspired me through decades, and this man's influence continues to add colour to my creative spirit. Ever since the first time I heard his royal roar back in the 70's, I have been fascinated by this extremely talented man's creative force and dedication to music. His career has been going on for so long and includes so many great songs, that it was a challenge to decide which songs and what era to focus on. I ended up focusing on the Dio era".

The album also includes an original song for which a videoclip, shot by Thomas Tjader (Pretty Maids, In Flames) was produced. Jørn says "I wrote "Song for Ronnie James" as a tribute and a personal thanks to the man who has been my mentor for more than 35 years. This great man has affected my life and career in such a way that without his presence, I would not have become the artist I am today".

Dio cover art] tracklist:

01. Song For Ronnie James
02. Invisible
03. Shame On The Night
04. Push
05. Stand Up And Shout
06. Don't Talk To Strangers
07. Lord Of The Last Day
08. Night People
09. Sacred Heart
10. Sunset Superman
11. Lonely Is The Word / Letters From Earth
12. Kill The King
13. Straight Through The Heart
+ Song for Ronnie James

Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk]

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Source: frontiers.it
Band profile: Jorn
Posted: 22.05.2010 by Irritable Ted | Comments (19)


Dio - Public Memorial Service; Tribute Stages On Sweden Rock And Bloodstock

According to Dio's website there will be a public memorial service for the late legend in Los Angeles.

"There will be a Public Memorial Service for Ronnie James Dio on Sunday, May 30th at 2:00 PM at The Hall Of Liberty located at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068. This will be a celebration of the life and music of Ronnie James Dio and is open to all of his friends and fans from around the world.

For those of you that will be flying in from out of town or out of the country, we are working with various local hotels to arrange discount rates. As soon as we have more information, we will make it available. "

In related news, organizers of Bloodstock Open Air in Catton Hall, UK and Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, have announced there will be a Ronnie James Dio stage as a tribute to the fallen metal icon.

Statement from Bloodstock: "We'd like to pay tribute to one of metal's leading and legendary lights, with the announcement of the renaming of Bloodstock's Main Stage as the Ronnie James Dio stage." A comment by Bloodstock founder Paul Gregory - responsible for the cover artwork for Dio's Angry Machines and Inferno - Last In Live albums - can be read here.

Statement from Sweden Rock: "Ronnie James Dio made five appearances at Sweden Rock Festival: three times with his own band Dio, and twice with Heaven And Hell - most recently just last summer. Ronnie always had a keen eye towards Sweden and Sweden Rock, and over the years we developed a good relationship to both him and his wife/manager Wendy... To honour his memory, we have decided to rename the Zeppelin Stage: this year it will be called Dio Stage. We are also planning a tribute ceremony on one of the main stages. More info on this will follow shortly."

In October, most prominent Swedish metal musicians will do a tribute concert on the Sweden Rock Cruise.

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Source: ronniejamesdio.com
Band profile: Dio
Posted: 20.05.2010 by Zhao | Comments (11)


Midnattsol - Enter The Studio Next Week

Midnattsol have issued the following update:

"After we have spent lots of time in our new rehearsal room during the last month, the time has come, we will enter the studio. We can justly claim that we have never worked so intensively on our material and also the work with our new guitarist Alex Kautz was like a rejuvenation for us. Thus we are extremely looking forward to record the songs now!

As we had been very satisfied with the recordings of Nordlys at Studio E, we have decided for the third album not only to let the recordings do by such an experienced producer as Markus Stock from Studio E (e.g. The Vision Bleak, Lacrimas Profundere, Secrets Of The Moon and Dornenreich), but also the mixing and mastering.

The best news is however: The recordings will already begin May 24th 2010 and with a short interruption we will be in the studio until July. Of course we will keep you informed about further information regarding the new album and the release date."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Midnattsol
Posted: 18.05.2010 by SlaytallicA | Comments (3)


Dio - Dio Has Passed Away

What started as a rumour on twitter and various websites has now actually happened. Earlier in the day/night it was denied by Wendy Dio, stating that Ronnie James Dio was "still hanging in there", but a few moments ago the official Ronnie James Dio website posted the following statement:

"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away."

The news is spreading as wildfire, the official Dio website might be down due to too much traffic.

Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Ronnie James Dio. Rest in peace.

- The Metal Storm Staff


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Source: ronniejamesdio.com
Band profile: Dio
Posted: 17.05.2010 by Lucas | Comments (243)


Audiovision - Another New Video Online

The Swedish melodic metal band Audiovision have released their video for the track "Keep the Fire Burning" online. The track comes off their brand new album Focus which was be released in Europe and North America on April 23rd through Ulterium Records.

This is the second video from Focus, and it was directed by Ronny Hemlin Scar Symmetry, Steel Attack] who also directed the first video "Invitation".


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Source: myspace.com
Posted: 11.05.2010 by Thryce | Comments (2)


Hate - To Enter Studio Next Month

Polish Death metallers Hate have been working on their new compositions for a over 6 months now. The band will enter Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland just after their North American tour with Hypocrisy - on June 5 to begin recording their new album for a late 2010 release via Listenable Records. Hate have announced the title of their forthcoming material as Erebos which comes from ancient Greek and means literally "deep darkness or shadow". The new album will contain at least 9 new songs, which are said to be a fusion of blackened death metal, industrial and ambient sounds, deathcore and heavy metal.

Guitarist/vocalist Adam The First Sinner comments: "Since the premiere of Morphosis we have toured different parts of the world and faced a ton of challenges over the course of the last two years. All of the hard work that we have put in the band and everything that we have experienced is reflected in our new songs, which we know are our best yet. Erebos is going to contain extreme metal to the full with different musical styles incorporated. We explore areas that have not been associated with Hate before, and what we have created is a mixture of styles all packed in an extreme and vicious form. It is still 100 % Hate, but more elaborate, sophisticated and, in a way, redefined. We have titled the material Erebos which basicaly means darkness of human soul - and is full of analogies to condition of the human living in today's world who is a slave to his anger, weaknesses and complexes. Existing in a fictitious, virtual world, he is a slave to his dreams and does not really live but dreams that he lives."

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Source: hate-metal.com
Band profile: Hate
Posted: 11.05.2010 by SlaytallicA | Comments (3)


Masterplan - Audio Samples Of Entire New Album

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on Time To Be King, the forthcoming album from German metallers Masterplan, are available for streaming at this location.

Time To Be King will be released on May 21 via AFM Records.

Time To Be King cover art] tracklist:

01. Time To Be King
02. Fiddle Of Time
03. Lonely Winds Of War
04. Blue Europa
05. Far From The End Of The World
06. The Dark Road
07. Under The Moon
08. Blow Your Winds
09. The Black One
10. The Sun Is In Your Hands
11. Kisses From You
12. Never Walk Alone

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Source: amazon.com
Band profile: Masterplan
Posted: 08.05.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (4)


Grave Digger - Enter The Studio

German metallers Grave Digger have issued the following update on their official website:

"Hello Fans,

Yes, everything's on it's way, we're right in the middle of the recordings to the successor of the Ballad Of A Hangman and a lot has happened since the release of the that album. Nothing stays the same, but nothing has changed.

From January to March, we took our time for the new songwriting. Because of the appearance of Axel, we finally returned to the virtue, that we've lost that long ago. The triumvirate of metal, Jens Becker, Axel Ritt and Chris Boltendahl battened in harmony while the whole songwriting session and created 12 explosive songs, which got the spirit of Grave Digger for two-hundred percent. Since the days of Tunes Of War and The Grave Digger, the creativity around the songwriting process hadn't got that easy going.

Axel already recorded the rhythm guitars in his own meadow studios, accompanied by some drum programmings done by Stefan. At the end of the month, We'll enter the Principal studios to record drums, bass, vocals, keyboards and some guitar overdubs. Of course, from now we'll keep you informed about our activities with some short videoclips. Stay tuned!

At the upcoming weekend, we'll do some rehearsal with the whole bunch at the TLC studios, to practice all songs of the new album and check out the live playlist for the upcoming festivals. We're highly motivated, more than this, we're burning. The fourth decade of Grave Digger has begun! For all of you, who can't hold off their curiosity; the concept album is dead, Long live the concept album!... Bye for now.

Chris, Jens, Stefan, HP and Axel."

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Source: grave-digger-clan.com
Band profile: Grave Digger
Posted: 06.05.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Anathema - Audio Samples Of Entire New Album

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on We're Here Because We're Here, the forthcoming album from UK metallers Anathema, are available for streaming at this location.

We're Here Because We're Here will be released on May 31st via Kscope Records.

We're Here Because We're Here cover art] tracklist:

Disc I
01. Thin Air
02. Summernight Horizon
03. Dreaming Light
04. Everything
05. Angels Walk Among Us
06. Presence
07. A Simple Mistake
08. Get Off, Get Out
09. Universal
10. Hindsight

Disc II
01. Thin Air
02. Summernight Horizon
03. Dreaming Light
04. Everything
05. Angels Walk Among Us
06. Presence
07. A Simple Mistake
08. Get Off, Get Out
09. Universal
10. Hindsight

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Source: amazon.co.uk
Band profile: Anathema
Posted: 05.05.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (8)


Artillery - Enter The Studio In November

Artillery will enter the recording studio on the 29th of November to record a follow up to their very successful album When Death Comes (2009). New material will be recorded again at Medley Studios in Denmark with Søren Andersen as producer.

Guitarist Michael Stützer says: "Artillery is very excited to start working on the follow up to When Death Comes, which received such a great response from both fans and media. It´s great to go back to the studio only 1 1/2 year after our last effort, to show the fans that Artillery is working very hard to make new recordings and to tour again. And this time it won't take us 10 years to make a new album! We feel that the new songs will continue the style and production of our last efforts and we are looking forward to play new songs live for the best and most dedicated fans of metal."

The forthcoming yet untitled album will be released by Metal Mind Productions in mid 2011.

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Source: artillery.dk
Band profile: Artillery
Posted: 27.04.2010 by BudDa | Comments (5)


Mael Mórdha - New Album In May, Audio Samples Online

Irish metallers Mael Mórdha will release their new album, Manannán, on May 14 via Grau Records.

Audio samples from the new album can now be heard at this location.

Manannán tracklist:

01. Through The Lungs Of The Dead
02. The Summoning
03. The Doom Of The Races Of Éire
04. Our Ancestors Dwell Here
05. Manannán
06. A Nation In Ruins
07. The Gaelic Twilight
08. Back To Éire


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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Mael Mórdha
Posted: 20.04.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


MyGrain - Enter The Studio In June

Finnish metallers MyGrain have issued the following update on their official website:

"MyGrain will start the recordings of the third album in the beginning of June. The recordings kick off with drums, in a marine environment at Seawolf Studios, Helsinki and continue in various places during the summer. The album will be produced by Janne Joutsenniemi (Suburban Tribe, Stone) and released by Spinefarm Records. The planned release date will be in the beginning of 2011.

We try to put a studioblog of the recording on our webpage, where you can check out how the process goes on..."

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Source: mygrain1.com
Band profile: MyGrain
Posted: 20.04.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)