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Ronnie James Dio - Tribute Album Available For Free Download
Backstage Metal has made its tribute album to Ronnie James Dio, called To Heaven Through Hell, available for free download.
In addition, Backstage Metal decided to make this tribute free with a donation to the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout" Cancer Fund. While a donation is not needed to download and listen to this music, it would be appreciated. Even $1 can help.
To Heaven Through Hell - A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio was put together by Dio fans from around the world: "We all wanted to pay homage to one of the greatest rock singers of all time, and we thought this would be a fitting way to do it. Dio was such a huge influence on all of us, when he passed we all were drawn together and through his music we all found solace and serenity."
Click here for a picture of the tracklist and contributing artists. You can make a donation to the RJD Cancer Fund at this location. The tribute is available for free download over here.
Yesterday, July 10th, Ronnie would have been 69 years old.
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In addition, Backstage Metal decided to make this tribute free with a donation to the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout" Cancer Fund. While a donation is not needed to download and listen to this music, it would be appreciated. Even $1 can help.
To Heaven Through Hell - A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio was put together by Dio fans from around the world: "We all wanted to pay homage to one of the greatest rock singers of all time, and we thought this would be a fitting way to do it. Dio was such a huge influence on all of us, when he passed we all were drawn together and through his music we all found solace and serenity."
Click here for a picture of the tracklist and contributing artists. You can make a donation to the RJD Cancer Fund at this location. The tribute is available for free download over here.
Yesterday, July 10th, Ronnie would have been 69 years old.
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| Source: | backstagemetal.com |
| Band profile: | Dio |
Graveworm - To Enter The Studio
Graveworm will enter the Dreamsound Studio in Munich at the beginning of July to record the successor of 2009's Diabolical Figures.
The album will be entitled Fragments Of Death and will be released on the 14th of October via Nuclear Blast.
The title is explained by frontman Stefan Fiori as follows: "Fragments Of Death stands for the ten musical pieces of a puzzle on the CD. The lyrics deal with different modes of death. There will be one song about the current incidents in Japan, for example."
Eleven tracks will be taped up, which are described as a "combination of Graveworm's typical elements" by Stefan Fiori. "The music got straighter and displays a perfect blend of our past four albums for me."
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The album will be entitled Fragments Of Death and will be released on the 14th of October via Nuclear Blast.
The title is explained by frontman Stefan Fiori as follows: "Fragments Of Death stands for the ten musical pieces of a puzzle on the CD. The lyrics deal with different modes of death. There will be one song about the current incidents in Japan, for example."
Eleven tracks will be taped up, which are described as a "combination of Graveworm's typical elements" by Stefan Fiori. "The music got straighter and displays a perfect blend of our past four albums for me."
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Graveworm |
Dionysus [PAK] - New Song Online
"Burial Ground", a brand-new track from Pakistani death doom metal band Dionysus, has been made available for streaming over at Facebook or in the YouTube clip below.
"Burial Ground" was produced by the band's bassist Syed Waleed Ahmed. More info about the band on Reverbnation.
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"Burial Ground" was produced by the band's bassist Syed Waleed Ahmed. More info about the band on Reverbnation.
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| Source: | metalunderground.com |
Threat Signal - Enter The Studio This Week
Canadian metallers Threat Signal will enter the studio this weekend to begin recording their as-yet-untitled third album with producer Chriss "Zeuss" Harris.
The band issued the following statement: "On June 12th we are driving our asses out to Massachusetts to begin tracking our 3rd release with metal mastermind Zeuss. He has worked on many killer albums from bands such as Chimaira, Hatebreed, All That Remains, The Acacia Strain, Born Of Osiris, Shadows Fall, and many more... We are extremely excited to have Zeuss on board producing and mixing our new record!
So what can you expect from the new Threat Signal record? Well... basically we said let's write the heaviest fuckin record we possibly can. We've been experimenting with 7 string guitars and drop tunings since the early days, so we have decided to write almost the whole new record that way. We are headed back to the Under Reprisal days but with bigger balls.'
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The band issued the following statement: "On June 12th we are driving our asses out to Massachusetts to begin tracking our 3rd release with metal mastermind Zeuss. He has worked on many killer albums from bands such as Chimaira, Hatebreed, All That Remains, The Acacia Strain, Born Of Osiris, Shadows Fall, and many more... We are extremely excited to have Zeuss on board producing and mixing our new record!
So what can you expect from the new Threat Signal record? Well... basically we said let's write the heaviest fuckin record we possibly can. We've been experimenting with 7 string guitars and drop tunings since the early days, so we have decided to write almost the whole new record that way. We are headed back to the Under Reprisal days but with bigger balls.'
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Threat Signal |
Crucified Barbara - To Enter The Studio This Summer
During the summer Crucified Barbara will enter the studio and start recording their 3rd album. This time the band will work together with producer Chips Kiesbye (Hellacopters, Sahara Hotnights, Millencolin, Nomads, Wilmer X, Bonafide).
Except for the studio work, Crucified Barbara will also play at a few festivals this summer such as Hellfest in France, Norway Rock in Norway and at the Stockholm Pride Festival. Get the dates after the jump.
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Except for the studio work, Crucified Barbara will also play at a few festivals this summer such as Hellfest in France, Norway Rock in Norway and at the Stockholm Pride Festival. Get the dates after the jump.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Crucified Barbara |
Barren Earth - Have Entered The Studio
Finland's progressive death/doom metal band Barren Earth have entered Helsinki's Sonic Pump Studios to record the follow-up to last year's highly acclaimed debut album, Curse of the Red River.
The band has written 12 new songs, and is currently laying them down with engineer/co-producer Jukka Varmo. Dan Swanö (Katatonia, Opeth) will once again be at the mixing helm. The tracks mainly continue in the vein of the previous record, having perhaps even more 70's prog influences, but maintaining the basic heaviness and brutality one has come to associate with Barren Earth.
The album is due for release in autumn 2011 on Peaceville Records,
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The band has written 12 new songs, and is currently laying them down with engineer/co-producer Jukka Varmo. Dan Swanö (Katatonia, Opeth) will once again be at the mixing helm. The tracks mainly continue in the vein of the previous record, having perhaps even more 70's prog influences, but maintaining the basic heaviness and brutality one has come to associate with Barren Earth.
The album is due for release in autumn 2011 on Peaceville Records,
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| Source: | peaceville.com |
| Band profile: | Barren Earth |
Hatesphere - To Enter The Studio In June
Danish metallers Hatesphere have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"We have booked the Antfarm Studio, Aarhus, Denmark, from June 13th in order to make you a new album! Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Sick Of It All) will be guiding us through it, hopefully without getting too many grey hairs! Tue has been working with us on four of our releases - and we look forward to doing it once again!!
A little funny anecdote: Tue actually produced our second demo Disconnected '97 back in 1997 as one of his first productions... and this was an actual demo tape! Those were the days."
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"We have booked the Antfarm Studio, Aarhus, Denmark, from June 13th in order to make you a new album! Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Sick Of It All) will be guiding us through it, hopefully without getting too many grey hairs! Tue has been working with us on four of our releases - and we look forward to doing it once again!!
A little funny anecdote: Tue actually produced our second demo Disconnected '97 back in 1997 as one of his first productions... and this was an actual demo tape! Those were the days."
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| Source: | hatesphere.com |
| Band profile: | Hatesphere |
Pagan's Mind - Audio Samples Of Entire New Album, New Video Online
Norwegian metallers Pagan's Mind have issued the following statement:
"Everyone, Amazon.co.uk has uploaded 30 sec samples of all our songs of the standard edition! You really get a great feeling of the album if you listen to this. We hope you guys really enjoy this and that it encourages you to pre-order the album! For other buy links go to our website. Enjoy!
Samples can be listened here.
New album Heavenly Ecstasy will be released on May 20 in Germany, May 23 in the rest of Europe and on May 31 in USA/Canada via SPV/Steamhammer."
Also a video for the song "Intermission" can be viewed at this location.
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"Everyone, Amazon.co.uk has uploaded 30 sec samples of all our songs of the standard edition! You really get a great feeling of the album if you listen to this. We hope you guys really enjoy this and that it encourages you to pre-order the album! For other buy links go to our website. Enjoy!
Samples can be listened here.
New album Heavenly Ecstasy will be released on May 20 in Germany, May 23 in the rest of Europe and on May 31 in USA/Canada via SPV/Steamhammer."
Also a video for the song "Intermission" can be viewed at this location.
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| Source: | pagansmind.com |
| Band profile: | Pagan's Mind |
Testament - To Enter The Studio This Summer
Famed British producer Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Nevermore, Exodus) has revealed to Radio Metal that he will enter the studio this summer with San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans Testament to begin work on the follow-up to 2008's The Formation Of Damnation. A late 2011/early 2012 release is expected.
"The new album will most likely be a culmination of The Gathering (1999) and The Formation of Damnation, but we're definitely not going to forget who we are or our roots. I think we've found a comfortable spot in our writing style," Testament vocalist Chuck Billy stated in a 2010 interview.
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"The new album will most likely be a culmination of The Gathering (1999) and The Formation of Damnation, but we're definitely not going to forget who we are or our roots. I think we've found a comfortable spot in our writing style," Testament vocalist Chuck Billy stated in a 2010 interview.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Testament |
Warbringer - Will Enter The Studio On Monday
Warbringer have been working on new material since coming off the road in late November and will be entering the recording studio on Monday, April 18th.
Producing this time will be Steve Evetts, who has an impressive resume working with bands as diverse as The Dillinger Escape Plan and Symphony X to Sepultura and Hatebreed.
Explains guitarist John Laux: "Our goal with this record is to make something beyond a run-of-the-mill metal CD. The most difficult challenge is always finding just the right balance between a raw, aggressive sound and modern production standards.
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Producing this time will be Steve Evetts, who has an impressive resume working with bands as diverse as The Dillinger Escape Plan and Symphony X to Sepultura and Hatebreed.
Explains guitarist John Laux: "Our goal with this record is to make something beyond a run-of-the-mill metal CD. The most difficult challenge is always finding just the right balance between a raw, aggressive sound and modern production standards.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Warbringer |
Kreator - To Enter The Studio Next Month
Kreator will get together for rehearsal in May to start working on songs for the follow up of the highly acclaimed 2009 album, Hordes of Chaos
Some insight from Mille Petrozza: "I have 5 songs more or less ready and ideas for at least 5 more. We are really looking forward to get back into the creative process again. We know that our fans only expect the best from us and we, as a band, will make sure that none of you will be disappointed. I am very aware that some of you don't like the fact that Kreator is releasing a new album only every 3-4 years, but let me tell you that it will be worth the wait! We'll be posting some stuff from the rehearsals soon."
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Some insight from Mille Petrozza: "I have 5 songs more or less ready and ideas for at least 5 more. We are really looking forward to get back into the creative process again. We know that our fans only expect the best from us and we, as a band, will make sure that none of you will be disappointed. I am very aware that some of you don't like the fact that Kreator is releasing a new album only every 3-4 years, but let me tell you that it will be worth the wait! We'll be posting some stuff from the rehearsals soon."
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Kreator |
Machine Head - Set To Enter Studio
And so it begins... Machine Head are currently wrapping up writing for their as-yet-untitled seventh album and will be entering Green Day's Jingletown Studios in Oakland, CA this Saturday, April 16th to begin recording! As if that wasn't enough, the band also got a brand-new video clip to whet your appetite!
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| Source: | machinehead1.com |
| Band profile: | Machine Head |
Winds Of Plague - Audio Samples Of Entire New Album
A seven-minute YouTube clip featuring audio samples of all the songs that will appear on Against The World, the forthcoming album from US metalllers Winds Of Plague, is now available at this location.
Against The World will be released on April 18 in Europe (April 19 in the US) via Century Media Records.
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Against The World will be released on April 18 in Europe (April 19 in the US) via Century Media Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Winds Of Plague |
Orange Goblin - Enter The Studio In August
UK Stoner metallers Orange Goblin will enter The Animal Farm studio in London, England on Friday, August 12th to begin work on their seventh album, expected in March 2012 via Candlelight Records.
Working song titles include "Red Tide Rising", "The Fog", "The Filthy & The Few" and "Bishop's Wolf".
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Working song titles include "Red Tide Rising", "The Fog", "The Filthy & The Few" and "Bishop's Wolf".
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Orange Goblin |
Dio Disciples - European Tour Dates
Former Dio band members Rudy Sarzo (bass), Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) will join forces with singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Iced Earth) and Toby Jepson (Little Angels, Gun) to play a number of shows in Europe under the moniker Dio Disciples.
Because of Sarzo's commitment to Blue Öyster Cult, James Lomenzo (Megadeth, Black Label Society) will join the band for the European dates until Rudy becomes available.
Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager Wendy recently said the following about this project: "There will never be another Ronnie, but we want to keep his music alive and hope you will support the band and become one of the Dio Disciples."
North American tour plans will be announced later.
Dio Disciples - European Tour Dates:
June 08 - Moscow, Russia - A2 Club
June 09 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Kosmonayt
June 10 - Tampere, Finland - Sauna Open Air
June 11 - East Midlands, UK - Download Festival
June 12 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
June 14 - Glasgow, Scotland - Garage
June 15 - Wolverhampton, UK - Sleigh Rooms
June 16 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
June 17 - London, UK - Islington Academy
June 19 - Uden, Netherlands - De Pul
June 20 - Aschafensburg, Germany - Colos Saal
June 21 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
June 22 - Berlin, Germany - C Club
June 24 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting
June 25 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix
June 27 - Vienna, Austria - Szene Wien
June 28 - Lucerne, Switzerland - Konzerthaus Schuur
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Because of Sarzo's commitment to Blue Öyster Cult, James Lomenzo (Megadeth, Black Label Society) will join the band for the European dates until Rudy becomes available.
Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager Wendy recently said the following about this project: "There will never be another Ronnie, but we want to keep his music alive and hope you will support the band and become one of the Dio Disciples."
North American tour plans will be announced later.
Dio Disciples - European Tour Dates:
June 08 - Moscow, Russia - A2 Club
June 09 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Kosmonayt
June 10 - Tampere, Finland - Sauna Open Air
June 11 - East Midlands, UK - Download Festival
June 12 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
June 14 - Glasgow, Scotland - Garage
June 15 - Wolverhampton, UK - Sleigh Rooms
June 16 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
June 17 - London, UK - Islington Academy
June 19 - Uden, Netherlands - De Pul
June 20 - Aschafensburg, Germany - Colos Saal
June 21 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
June 22 - Berlin, Germany - C Club
June 24 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting
June 25 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix
June 27 - Vienna, Austria - Szene Wien
June 28 - Lucerne, Switzerland - Konzerthaus Schuur
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Dio |