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Sieges Even - Audio Preview Of New Album
A 6-minute preview of the upcoming Sieges Even's album "Paramount" can be heard at their official MySpace page at this location.
"Paramount" will be released on October 10 via Inside Out Music (late September in Europe).
"Paramount" tracklisting again:
01. When Alpha And Omega Collide
02. Bridge To The Divine
03. Paramount
04. Mounting Castles In The Blood Red Sky
05. Where Our Shadows Sleep
06. Leftovers
07. Iconic
08. Tidal
09. A Wallflower On The Day Of Saint Juliana
10. A Dream In Monochrome
11. Duende
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"Paramount" will be released on October 10 via Inside Out Music (late September in Europe).
"Paramount" tracklisting again:
01. When Alpha And Omega Collide
02. Bridge To The Divine
03. Paramount
04. Mounting Castles In The Blood Red Sky
05. Where Our Shadows Sleep
06. Leftovers
07. Iconic
08. Tidal
09. A Wallflower On The Day Of Saint Juliana
10. A Dream In Monochrome
11. Duende
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| Source: | siegeseven.com |
| Band profile: | Sieges Even |
Kataklysm - Entered Studio Last Week
The band entered the studio last week with producer and guitarist J-f Dagenais, - drummer Max Duhamel will be first laying down the drum work for "Prevail" - The recording process will last five weeks (hopefully) with vocalist Maurizio Iacono schedualed to record his vocals in September.
Maurizio's comments:
" The album is done and ready to go, although it was a breeze to write this album as things came so naturally, on the lyrics end, I worked the hardest i have in years making sure everything is where it should be,at times it was real difficult but the end result will speak for itself, Im truely convinced this album will take no prisoners, as you know we dont repeat the same record twice, this album stands on a league of its own..and im not saying its our best album, because only the fans have the right to say wether it is or not, all im saying is I listen to the songs and I wanna punch the fucking wall, that means we are on to something good."
Kataklysm has also hired the services of Producer Jason Suecof (Chimaira / Trivium / The Black Dahlia Murder) to mix the album in early January 2008, "Prevail" will also feature some guest appearances to be announced at a later date.
The highly anticipated album is scheduled for a worldwide release date of May 23rd 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Stay tuned as the band will release a few touring announcements very soon...
Maurizio's comments:
" The album is done and ready to go, although it was a breeze to write this album as things came so naturally, on the lyrics end, I worked the hardest i have in years making sure everything is where it should be,at times it was real difficult but the end result will speak for itself, Im truely convinced this album will take no prisoners, as you know we dont repeat the same record twice, this album stands on a league of its own..and im not saying its our best album, because only the fans have the right to say wether it is or not, all im saying is I listen to the songs and I wanna punch the fucking wall, that means we are on to something good."
Kataklysm has also hired the services of Producer Jason Suecof (Chimaira / Trivium / The Black Dahlia Murder) to mix the album in early January 2008, "Prevail" will also feature some guest appearances to be announced at a later date.
The highly anticipated album is scheduled for a worldwide release date of May 23rd 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Stay tuned as the band will release a few touring announcements very soon...
| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Kataklysm |
Mercenary - Entering The Studio
Vocalist Mikkel Sandager of Danish metal act Mercenary has issued the following update:
"Well, first of all, the new album is really progressing rapidly. We are in writing mode and it feels really good to be creative again. I guess I didn't realize how much I had piled up inside because I find myself writing and writing.
"Can't comment on any titles or songs yet but I am really exited about everything I have heard so far. It is going to be very nice to have René in the process as well as he is able to give us the harsh vocals that I couldn't do on 'The Hours That Remain'.
"On another note, I am starting to look very much forward to playing the next show. I guess I have become quite addicted to doing shows and I feel pretty strange to not play any for two or three months.
"We will start recording the new album in late October and hope for a spring 2008 release but no date has been set yet."
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"Well, first of all, the new album is really progressing rapidly. We are in writing mode and it feels really good to be creative again. I guess I didn't realize how much I had piled up inside because I find myself writing and writing.
"Can't comment on any titles or songs yet but I am really exited about everything I have heard so far. It is going to be very nice to have René in the process as well as he is able to give us the harsh vocals that I couldn't do on 'The Hours That Remain'.
"On another note, I am starting to look very much forward to playing the next show. I guess I have become quite addicted to doing shows and I feel pretty strange to not play any for two or three months.
"We will start recording the new album in late October and hope for a spring 2008 release but no date has been set yet."
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| Source: | metalunderground.com |
| Band profile: | Mercenary |
Behemoth - Radio Rebellion North American Tour
Behemoth and Job For A Cowboy are teaming up for a co-headlining US tour this fall. Support comes from Gojira and Beneath The Massacre. Here are the dates:
10/18 Baltimore, MD @ Ram's (Head Live)
10/19 Norfolk, VA @ NorVa
10/20 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
10/21 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
10/22 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/23 Houston, TX @ Meridian
10/24 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
10/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/27 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
10/28 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
10/29 San Francisco, CA @ Slims
10/30 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
10/31 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/2 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/3 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
11/4 St. Louis, MO @ Pops
11/6 Minneapolis, MN @ Station Four
11/7 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
11/8 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
11/9 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
11/10 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/11 Buffalo, NY @ Infinity
11/12 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/13 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
11/15 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
11/16 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
11/17 Philadelphia, PA @ the Trocadero
11/18 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
For an overview of all upcoming Behemoth live dates, visit http://www.behemoth.pl.
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10/18 Baltimore, MD @ Ram's (Head Live)
10/19 Norfolk, VA @ NorVa
10/20 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
10/21 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
10/22 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/23 Houston, TX @ Meridian
10/24 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
10/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/27 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
10/28 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
10/29 San Francisco, CA @ Slims
10/30 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
10/31 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/2 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/3 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
11/4 St. Louis, MO @ Pops
11/6 Minneapolis, MN @ Station Four
11/7 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
11/8 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
11/9 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
11/10 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/11 Buffalo, NY @ Infinity
11/12 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/13 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
11/15 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
11/16 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
11/17 Philadelphia, PA @ the Trocadero
11/18 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
For an overview of all upcoming Behemoth live dates, visit http://www.behemoth.pl.
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| Source: | behemoth.pl |
| Band profile: | Behemoth |
| Event: | Radio Rebellion Tour |
Benighted - Enter The Studio
According to a July posting on the website of French Brutal Death Metallers Benighted, the band has begun the recording of the new album at the Kohlekeller Studio in Germany. There will be two parts of this recording with the drums in July and the rest in August in the same studio. Prepare yourself for war!
This album will be out in October on Osmose productions and there will be a French tour with Kronos and Recueil Morbide at the end of october (11 gigs to be announced).
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This album will be out in October on Osmose productions and there will be a French tour with Kronos and Recueil Morbide at the end of october (11 gigs to be announced).
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| Source: | staybrutal.com |
| Band profile: | Benighted |
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Parts Ways With Guitarist, Studio Update
The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Brian Benoit has posted a lengthy statement on the band's MySpace page explaining the circumstances that have forced him to take a leave of absence from the group. You can find that statement here.
The band has also finished the recordings of a new studio album. A studio update by the band can be found here.
More details are expected soon.
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The band has also finished the recordings of a new studio album. A studio update by the band can be found here.
More details are expected soon.
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| Source: | profile.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | The Dillinger Escape Plan |
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Enter The Studio
The Dillinger Escape Plan have entered the studio to begin work on their brand new, full-length album.
The Dillinger Escape Plan are teamed with long-time engineer Steve Evetts at Omen Room Studios in Los Angeles, CA to begin tracking songs. The band will remain in LA through July to complete work on the record. The drum tracks were recorded at Sonikwire Studios by Gil Sharone (Stolen Babies, Puscifer). A Fall '07 release date is expected via Relapse Records.
The Dillinger Escape Plan have posted a number of video teasers leading up to their time in the studio, including snip-its of the writing process, their high-speed cross-country travels to the studio, and a Sopranos'-esque montage, that all can be viewed at this location.
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The Dillinger Escape Plan are teamed with long-time engineer Steve Evetts at Omen Room Studios in Los Angeles, CA to begin tracking songs. The band will remain in LA through July to complete work on the record. The drum tracks were recorded at Sonikwire Studios by Gil Sharone (Stolen Babies, Puscifer). A Fall '07 release date is expected via Relapse Records.
The Dillinger Escape Plan have posted a number of video teasers leading up to their time in the studio, including snip-its of the writing process, their high-speed cross-country travels to the studio, and a Sopranos'-esque montage, that all can be viewed at this location.
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| Source: | smnnews.com |
| Band profile: | The Dillinger Escape Plan |
Draconian - To Enter Studio In September
Swedish Gothic Doom Metal band Draconian has posted the following statement on its official website:
"The Draconian quest continues. The band has booked the prominent Fascination Street studio (Katatonia, Opeth, etc.) in Örebro to record their fourth release in September this year.
Currently the band is in the last stage of song writing and pre-production recordings in order to finalize this new saga. The album will generally deal with a more diverse and intense sound than previous releases, which should attract both old and new fans as well. The title of the album is yet uncertain, but a few new song titles are "Seasons Apart", "The Failure Epiphany" and "Morphine Cloud". Stay tuned!"
For further informations, click here.
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"The Draconian quest continues. The band has booked the prominent Fascination Street studio (Katatonia, Opeth, etc.) in Örebro to record their fourth release in September this year.
Currently the band is in the last stage of song writing and pre-production recordings in order to finalize this new saga. The album will generally deal with a more diverse and intense sound than previous releases, which should attract both old and new fans as well. The title of the album is yet uncertain, but a few new song titles are "Seasons Apart", "The Failure Epiphany" and "Morphine Cloud". Stay tuned!"
For further informations, click here.
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| Source: | draconian.se |
| Band profile: | Draconian |
Motörhead - Double Live Album And Audio Samples
The following message was posted on SPV's website:
"Better Motörhead Than Dead - Live At Hammersmith rekindles memories of a momentous night that even a cosmopolitan city like London doesn't see every day. Early June 2005 saw the long queue in front of the venerable Hammersmith Odeon, a venue of many legendary live shows - stretch right to the tube station on the other side of the road. What was going on? Motörhead had invited their fans to their 30th anniversary party, and over 5,000 of them accepted. Their number would have been even greater had the powers that be in the British capital not rigorously limited the capacity of the illustrious venue. Loved by their fans, respected by the press due to the personal integrity of the three band members, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee, Motörhead were experiencing their seventh or eighth spring in the 30th year of their existence and continued to be as generous as ever.
The track listing consists of 23 songs, a kind of 'best of Motörhead' featuring, among others, classics such as 'Bomber', 'Ace Of Spades', 'Overkill', 'Sacrifice' and 'Iron Fist'. Then there are some more recent tracks from their 2005 release, Inferno, and a number of surprises: June 2005 saw Motörhead delve deeply into vaults that their fans had assumed to be permanently locked up. "This one is from an album that you hated," Lemmy announced to his dumbfounded audience, reviving Another Perfect Day with 'Dancing On Your Grave' and 'I Got Mine'. And lo and behold - the fans enthusiastically celebrated songs in 2005 that they had once condemned. A truly remarkable night."
"Better Motörhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith" tracklisting: (cover here)
Disc 1:
01. Dr. Rock
02. Stay Clean
03. Shoot You In The Back
04. Love Me Like A Reptile
05. Killers
06. Metropolis
07. Love For Sale
08. Over The Top
09. No Class
10. I Got Mine
11. In The Name Of Tragedy
12. Dancing On Your Grave
Disc 2:
01. R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
02. Sacrifice
03. Just 'Cos You Got The Power
04. (We Are) The Road Crew
05. Going To Brazil
06. Killed By Death
07. Iron Fist
08. Whorehouse Blues
09. Bomber
10. Ace Of Spades
11. Overkill
label: Steamhammer | release: 16.07.2007
Also audio amples from all songs are available at this location or at SPV website here.
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"Better Motörhead Than Dead - Live At Hammersmith rekindles memories of a momentous night that even a cosmopolitan city like London doesn't see every day. Early June 2005 saw the long queue in front of the venerable Hammersmith Odeon, a venue of many legendary live shows - stretch right to the tube station on the other side of the road. What was going on? Motörhead had invited their fans to their 30th anniversary party, and over 5,000 of them accepted. Their number would have been even greater had the powers that be in the British capital not rigorously limited the capacity of the illustrious venue. Loved by their fans, respected by the press due to the personal integrity of the three band members, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee, Motörhead were experiencing their seventh or eighth spring in the 30th year of their existence and continued to be as generous as ever.
The track listing consists of 23 songs, a kind of 'best of Motörhead' featuring, among others, classics such as 'Bomber', 'Ace Of Spades', 'Overkill', 'Sacrifice' and 'Iron Fist'. Then there are some more recent tracks from their 2005 release, Inferno, and a number of surprises: June 2005 saw Motörhead delve deeply into vaults that their fans had assumed to be permanently locked up. "This one is from an album that you hated," Lemmy announced to his dumbfounded audience, reviving Another Perfect Day with 'Dancing On Your Grave' and 'I Got Mine'. And lo and behold - the fans enthusiastically celebrated songs in 2005 that they had once condemned. A truly remarkable night."
"Better Motörhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith" tracklisting: (cover here)
Disc 1:
01. Dr. Rock
02. Stay Clean
03. Shoot You In The Back
04. Love Me Like A Reptile
05. Killers
06. Metropolis
07. Love For Sale
08. Over The Top
09. No Class
10. I Got Mine
11. In The Name Of Tragedy
12. Dancing On Your Grave
Disc 2:
01. R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
02. Sacrifice
03. Just 'Cos You Got The Power
04. (We Are) The Road Crew
05. Going To Brazil
06. Killed By Death
07. Iron Fist
08. Whorehouse Blues
09. Bomber
10. Ace Of Spades
11. Overkill
label: Steamhammer | release: 16.07.2007
Also audio amples from all songs are available at this location or at SPV website here.
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| Source: | spv.de |
| Band profile: | Motörhead |
Midnattsol - Planning To Enter The Studio
Guitarist Christian Hector from Norwegian Folk/Gothic Metal band Midnattsol - featuring vocalist Carmen Elise Espenaes (the younger sister of Leaves' Eyes singer Liv Kristine) - has posted the following update on the band's official MySpace page:
"Dear Midnattsols,
It's been very long time since we could announce something really sure about doing a new record. We are just about to write our sixth, seventh and eighth song. 5 are (let's say 99%) finished already.
We plan to enter the studio in the midst of November and finish with mixing and mastering in December.
In the meantime we're discussing possible album-titles, cover- and layout-artworks and so on. At the moment everybody's very busy!
Hope you will like our new stuff!
Take care!
Chris H. & Midnattsol"
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"Dear Midnattsols,
It's been very long time since we could announce something really sure about doing a new record. We are just about to write our sixth, seventh and eighth song. 5 are (let's say 99%) finished already.
We plan to enter the studio in the midst of November and finish with mixing and mastering in December.
In the meantime we're discussing possible album-titles, cover- and layout-artworks and so on. At the moment everybody's very busy!
Hope you will like our new stuff!
Take care!
Chris H. & Midnattsol"
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| Source: | profile.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Midnattsol |
Odious Mortem - Two New Songs Online
Two new songs 'Fragmented Oblivion' and 'The Endless Regression Of Mind' from the new album "Cryptic Implosion" were posted on the official Odious Mortem's website. You can listen them by click on the following links on song titles 'Fragmented Oblivion' and 'The Endless Regression Of Mind'.
Here "Cryptic Implosion" tracklist:
01. Fragmented Oblivion
02. The Endless Regression of Mind
03. Dysmorphic Avulsion
04. Vile Progeny
05. Conjoint Species
06. Nux Vomica
07. Gestation of Worms
08. Subcortical Desiccation
09. Domain of the Eternal Paradox
10. Collapse of Recreation (featuring Ron Jarzombek)
This album was released world wide the 24 April 2007 through Willowtip Records and was engineered/produced by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios (Oakland) and artwork designed by Pär Olofsson.
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Here "Cryptic Implosion" tracklist:
01. Fragmented Oblivion
02. The Endless Regression of Mind
03. Dysmorphic Avulsion
04. Vile Progeny
05. Conjoint Species
06. Nux Vomica
07. Gestation of Worms
08. Subcortical Desiccation
09. Domain of the Eternal Paradox
10. Collapse of Recreation (featuring Ron Jarzombek)
This album was released world wide the 24 April 2007 through Willowtip Records and was engineered/produced by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios (Oakland) and artwork designed by Pär Olofsson.
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| Source: | odiousmortem.com |
| Band profile: | Odious Mortem |
Elvenking - Studio Report And Video Shooting Update
The webmaster of the Italian Folk Power Metallers Elvenking, made the following announcement on their official site, regarding the updates from the recordings of their new album, which is scheduled to be released in the end of 2007:
"On the Studio Report page you can find a final report about the recordings and mixing of the upcoming album with various thoughts about the style and the musical direction of the songs. In this long report, the band also explain the concept of the album that will be about DEATH and discusses lyrics and songwriting process. Check also the Gallery Page for new pictures.
In other news Elvenking have completed the first shooting day for the video of the song "The Divided Heart" , from the upcoming new album. The guys were in Turin yesterday, and shot all the band scenes. Next week, there will be two more days where the story behind the video will be developed. The video is directed by Mirco Andreis (Eldritch, Macbeth, Disarmonia Mundi etc.). More news and a lot of pictures will be uploaded soon.
In the next future you can also expect a full video report of the recordings (and more pictures) and the Title and Cover of the new album, finally revealed by the band... so keep on the visiting the site 'cause in the next days, lots of things will happen!"
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"On the Studio Report page you can find a final report about the recordings and mixing of the upcoming album with various thoughts about the style and the musical direction of the songs. In this long report, the band also explain the concept of the album that will be about DEATH and discusses lyrics and songwriting process. Check also the Gallery Page for new pictures.
In other news Elvenking have completed the first shooting day for the video of the song "The Divided Heart" , from the upcoming new album. The guys were in Turin yesterday, and shot all the band scenes. Next week, there will be two more days where the story behind the video will be developed. The video is directed by Mirco Andreis (Eldritch, Macbeth, Disarmonia Mundi etc.). More news and a lot of pictures will be uploaded soon.
In the next future you can also expect a full video report of the recordings (and more pictures) and the Title and Cover of the new album, finally revealed by the band... so keep on the visiting the site 'cause in the next days, lots of things will happen!"
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| Source: | elvenking.net |
| Band profile: | Elvenking |
Norther - Hit The Studio Later This Summer
Finland-based Extreme Power Metallers Norther have announced in a short message on their official website they will enter the Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland in August/September to record their next full length album. The follow-up to 2006's "Till Death Unites Us" will be produced by Anssi Kippo.
More info to follow later.
More info to follow later.
| Source: | norther.net |
| Band profile: | Norther |
Nightwish - New Single To Be Featured On Finnish Radio
According to Nightiwsh's news section, the first single from the band's forthcoming studio album "Eva", will be featured on the the Finnish radio station YLex on the day of release (May 30th) beginning at 7:00am local Finnish time (GMT + 2 hours).
UPDATED on May 23, thanks to Etaín:
You can now listen to a short sample of the new Nightwish song "Eva" by clicking here.
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UPDATED on May 23, thanks to Etaín:
You can now listen to a short sample of the new Nightwish song "Eva" by clicking here.
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| Source: | nightwish.com |
| Band profile: | Nightwish |
Obituary - Studio Update And News About Missing Guitarist
The following tour/studio update was issued on the website of legendary US Death Metal band Obituary:
"We had 4 great shows in Mexico with Sadus and really want to thank all our fans for coming out and supporting us and our crew guys for their hard work! This trip took us through 4 cities and saw the reunion S.O.S. show - Sepultura - Obituary- Sadus! What a blast!!!
4 shows in 4 cities in 4 days was not exactly easy, but it was a lot of fun!
The good news! The studio has been going great and all the music is just about done being tracked. This is some really heavy material and I can't wait to get this released! When we get back from Australia we will start the final mix with Mark Prator at RedRoom Recorders!
The bad news! Anyone that keeps up with this website or our message board knows we usually keep you up to date with what is going on. We have been usually quite about Allen and his absence from these last set of shows. Well, Allen has gotten himself into trouble again and we have been waiting for him to make a statement himself:
"To my friends and fans,
I have gotten into trouble that can only be resolved by my incarceration. I will do this with thoughts of all of you. Soon I will be free again and come back stronger and better. My release is scheduled for February 2008. I will not let this problem kill my spirit and will use it to sharpen my creativity. Hope to see all of you next year. Allen West"
This sucks and there is not much we can do about it but, we will continue to move on and do what Obituary does! We have a lot planned for this new album with Candlelight and look forward to the September release of our new CD! Tomorrow we are off to Australia for our first trip down under and we can't wait to have a few cool ones with our Australian fans!!!!!
After Australia we head to South America for 5 shows! Click HERE for the full Tour Schedule."
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"We had 4 great shows in Mexico with Sadus and really want to thank all our fans for coming out and supporting us and our crew guys for their hard work! This trip took us through 4 cities and saw the reunion S.O.S. show - Sepultura - Obituary- Sadus! What a blast!!!
4 shows in 4 cities in 4 days was not exactly easy, but it was a lot of fun!
The good news! The studio has been going great and all the music is just about done being tracked. This is some really heavy material and I can't wait to get this released! When we get back from Australia we will start the final mix with Mark Prator at RedRoom Recorders!
The bad news! Anyone that keeps up with this website or our message board knows we usually keep you up to date with what is going on. We have been usually quite about Allen and his absence from these last set of shows. Well, Allen has gotten himself into trouble again and we have been waiting for him to make a statement himself:
"To my friends and fans,
I have gotten into trouble that can only be resolved by my incarceration. I will do this with thoughts of all of you. Soon I will be free again and come back stronger and better. My release is scheduled for February 2008. I will not let this problem kill my spirit and will use it to sharpen my creativity. Hope to see all of you next year. Allen West"
This sucks and there is not much we can do about it but, we will continue to move on and do what Obituary does! We have a lot planned for this new album with Candlelight and look forward to the September release of our new CD! Tomorrow we are off to Australia for our first trip down under and we can't wait to have a few cool ones with our Australian fans!!!!!
After Australia we head to South America for 5 shows! Click HERE for the full Tour Schedule."
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| Source: | obituary.cc |
| Band profile: | Obituary |