The band, in a little post in their website, says that they're currently recording their follow up to "Anthens of Rebellion".

Source:	archenemy.net
Band profile:	Arch Enemy

At Vance is just about to finish the new album! The drums will be done by Franco Zuccaroli. The Drummerslot for the tour is still open. No decicion yet!

http://www.at-vance.com

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At Vance

"Second day in the studio and finally some action.

We actually managed to put one song on tape late last night, but this morning we dicovered some mysterious noise in the background on one channel so we had to ditch it, and get back to it later.

After some morning (11.00 o'clock) coffee we started to record Candlemass next album. We got about 10 songs and we tape them in the same order as we rehearsed them. First the uptemto opener, then the heavy 2:nd track, and after that an ultracool thing with lots of great parts and riffs.

One annoying thing is that we haven't yet nailed a first take. Most songs are second takes but I guess its quite good anyway considering we put both drums and bass on tape at the same time. Did I say tape?? Sorry, I mean harddisc. ProTools got a wonderful new program that now gives you the possibility to do digital drums with a warm great sound. You could't do it before - or even last year - but now.......damn!!!

7 songs were done today, and the rest will be dealt with tomorrow.

Leif Edling (sat nov 27)

After three days behind the legendary round windows of the upstairs studioat Polar, I got a splitting headache. Lots of work preparing the recordings, stress and finally - a whole bunch of total concentration has taken it's toll......I'm dead!!!

You, see, I had to focus really hard to put on a supertight live-bass - normally you put it on afterwards, but I felt I wanted more live feeling. But all songs are recorded with drums and bass, thats the most important thing. And you know, we don't use a clicktrack and therefore the bass must follow the drums through the timechanges in the song. It takes ages to do that sitting comfortably in the studioroom besides the engineer, you sip your coffee, got great sound and monitors.....but it takes time!

So....fuck that, I haven't got the patience!!

Jan did really good today playing some excellent drums in between his usual fooling around, while Lars and Mappe mostly cruised and relaxed with their "supportive" guitars. Those are recorded (and actually sound quite good) to give some guidelines for drums, bass, vocals and solos..... and - the real guitars you put on later. Later.......meaning tomorrow. That will be interesting! And hopefully a day for me without headache.

Leif Edling (sun nov 28)

Four days in the studio and we're ahead of schedule. Unbelievable!!

The monday was booked for bassrepairs and to try different amps for a really good guitar sound. But as there was no need for bassplaying (I'm so fucking good!)

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Candlemass

"The band return to Thin Ice studios on November 22nd to record 3 new tracks for the Japanese record label. These three songs will feature on the 3rd PQ album...title coming soon!
The remainder of the album will be recorded between January 24th and the end of February 2005.

Power Quest are still searching for a new drummer to join the band. If you are a drummer and you can play in the vein of Dan Zimmerman, Jorg Michael etc then we want to hear from you!
Please contact Steve Williams for more information.

Thanks to everyone who came down to the Underworld show on November 13th! What a night! Extra special thanks to our friend Paolo who filled the drum stool for the night. Awesome performance dude!"

http://www.power-quest.co.uk/

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Power Quest

"Invocator will enter Jacob Hansens own Hansen Studios some days during November to record a few new tracks to be featured on the upcoming record."

http://www.invocator.com/

Band profile:

Invocator

There is a update by Daniel:

"Hi folks again,
the production of the new album "The Circle of Life" is about to be finished. We're more than happy about the result! Philip and Sascha did a great job, the whole thing sounds alive and kicking. Each song has been given its individual soundspectrum and gained even more positive results.

And here we go for the tracklist of the 12 songs:The Gathering, The Rhythm of life, Mother Earth, Starchild, Kings and Queens, High enough, Hunting high and low, Hero Nation, The Eternal Flame, Starlight and titletrack "The Circle of Life".

Release has definetely been set to the second half of March 2005 but an exact release-date wasn't put on table yet. Right after the release there are plans for touring. I'll keep ya updated.
See ya"

http://www.freedom-call.net

Band profile:

Freedom Call

According to the official website of the band, Norther will enter Astia Studios in December to record a new, yet unnamed EP, the CD will include 5 songs.

http://www.norther.net/

Band profile:

Norther

"Part 5: From the day I left off till now...
3 days left of mixing

You would think the amount of time I spend skiving off in the studio that I would find the time to continue the diary I started back when we came in. What can I say, I'm like a kid with a shiny toy. quickly bored of it all and waiting for the next brightly coloured impulse purchase to attract my attention.
Well what can I say again, everything's done, we are mixing right now. or rather Billy is flinging himself headlong into the mix and we attempt to go home early and skive off to varying degrees.

It sounds massive, really heavy, dark and so tragic that I cant think of anything to compare it to. we trusted in the songs and right now I am pleased to say we are slowly being rewarded.
Well hey, that's just me
Perhaps its our cold lake, right ?.

So the cover and the pictures for it are starting to take shape and master Paul mccarroll from unhinged art and scald is going to be executing these ideas pretty soon. keeping it in the family bro'...
The DVD looms nearer and nearer and we have ten hours of footage shot to sift through as well.
joy.

Slowly but surely the wheels are turning and the gathering wilderness is complete.

more soon"

nem

http://www.primordialweb.tk/

Finnish metallers SENTENCED will enter the studio next week with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., MOONSPELL, THE 69 EYES) to record their as-yet-untitled new album, tentatively due in April 2005 via Century Media Records. 14 songs have been composed for the effort, the recordings for which are expected to be completed by Christmas.

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Sentenced

John Peel, the legendary BBC Radio 1 broadcaster, died while on vacation in Peru at the age of 65 according to BBC news.
Peel was instrumental in promoting new and cutting-edge music throughout England and the rest of the world, putting (then) underground bands like the Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Pink Floyd & Carcass in the spotlight. Most recently, Peel penned the introduction to the book Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal and Grindcore by Albert Mudrian in which Peel writes with great enthusiasm of when he first discovered Napalm Death.
Peel was always one to challenge corporate music and promote the underground. He will be missed by many.

Full story here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3955289.stm

"Former Pestilence bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling is currently preparing a flamenco-oriented studio project dubbed Projekt Tabun. The recording sessions are planned for December 2004, according to a posting on Thesseling's official web site.
Jeroen, who played on Pestilence's fourth album, "Spheres" (1993), joined the flamenco ensemble of the Dutch virtuoso guitarist Peter Kalb, El Periquin, in 2003. "The live performances with this group allowed him to show his impressive strengths by playing beautiful fretless chords, harmonic overtone slides and very advanced solo parts," reads a posting on Jeroen's web site".

Source:	roadrun.com
Band profile:	Pestilence

"Poema Arcanvs will on Saturday, October 9, enter the studio to record their new album "Teluric Manifesto".
No release date will be set yet, but we expect it to be ready just in the beginning of 2005..."

http://aftermath-music.com/
http://www.poemaarcanus.cl/

Band profile:

Poema Arcanus

14 October DEVILYN began record session to newest album entitled "11". Session be holds in Bialystok studio Hertz where wil be registered all parties of instruments. On new publishing album will find itself about 8 - 9 track. It brings itself it will be decidedly onto this that this material different from earlier production of group, works are very different and simultaneously fast and aggressive. Devilyn have new shape and form of which never did not have and this thanks new musicians, which fit in ideally into conceptions to which it aims Bonys and they influenced significantly onto musical content of this of album, no less yet he became kept style which Devilyn worked out himself through years. It stays only to wait to end of year because then CD should hit to shops expenditure of Conquer Records.

Source:

conquerec.com

Ha Ha!! The time has finally arrived!!!! Today(03/10) we enter the studio to record our fourth album "Vredens Tid"(The age of wrath). It will be released 28th april 2005. We will try to keep you all informed of how things develop in the studio.

Cheers
The band

http://www.manegarm.com/

According to the Australia's Beat Magazine, AC/DC will not be performing at the Big Day Out festival because they "will be in the studio in January." The Big Day Out festival is Australia's premiere rock music festival, drawing tens of thousands of people annually. This year it takes place across the country on January 21, 23 and 26. More information is available at www.bigdayout.com.

(Thanks: ElectricBasement.com)

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AC/DC