About a month ago, Liechtenstein-based gothic metal band Elis parted ways with vocalist Sandra Schleret. A few days ago, the band announced her replacement will be singer Simone Christinat from Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

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Simone herself had the following to share: "I am really happy to be announced as the new Singer of Elis within these days. I feel honored to be a part of this great band and I'm looking forward to a lot of good moments with Elis.

It feels like the beginning of a new chapter in my life and I am excited to get many new experiences as the new Elis singer. The first show will be in July. Until then there have a couple of rehearsals to be done. Of course it would be great to meet you Elis fans soon at one of our upcoming shows."

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Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis

Official press release

"More than 4 years ago I joined Elis as their new singer. Our journey was very special to me, and I think that we found one another at a time when we really needed it the most. I gave my best to honor Sabine's legacy and nevertheless stay true to myself and open a new chapter together with the band. I am sorry to say that we have reached a point where this chapter now comes to an end. We had an amazing and exciting time and the guys really touched my heart. We made a great album in which I've put all of my heart and which means a lot to me. We sat together and talked long about everything, and we concluded that it is better to go separate ways from now on. I simply feel the need to devote myself to my own music, my aims and tasks, and the guys can not accompany me on that way because they have their own aims, ideas and expectations. I am sure that it's the right decision, because it is very important to me to dedicate myself to everything I do with full heart and soul. Now that I can not ensure this anymore I think it's only fair to say it freely. Elis will always have my full support and my friendship will guide them on their way. The guys have found a great new singer and so I am leaving with a good feeling, though I am very sad about the end of our time together.

I dearly want to thank all the Elis fans, who gave me such a warm welcome! I hope we will see each other again!

With all my best wishes,
Sandra"

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Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis

Gothic metal band Elis have revealed some new details about their new upcoming release "Catharsis". The album artwork is available here. As the band also mentioned on their official site, the album will also be released as a Digipack (cover artwork). The artwork of the covers were done by Stefan 'Heile' Heilemann. Album tracklist is available to see below.

The tracklist looks as follows:

01. Core Of Live
02. Twinkling Shadow
03. Warrior's Tale
04. Des Lebens Traum, des Traumes Leben
05. I Come Undone
06. Firefly
07. Morning Star
08. Das kleine Ungeheuer
09. Mother's Fire
10. Rainbow
11. The Dark Bridge
12. Ghost Of The Past (Bonus on Digipack)
13. No Hero (Bonus on Digipack)

Furthermore, a DVD will be enclosed to the DigiPack version, more information will follow.

Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis

Rock The Nation proudly announces the first run of their new festival tour series called Beauty & The Beast Festival Tour.

Beauty & The Beast Festival Tour will feature Leaves' Eyes as headliners. Special guests are Atrocity (Werk 80 Show), Sirenia, Elis and Stream Of Passion.

The tour consists the following dates:

13.11.2009 - DE - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
14.11.2009 - NL - Sneek, Bolwerk
15.11.2009 - LUX - Esch, Rockhal
16.11.2009 - CH - Pratteln, Z7
17.11.2009 - DE - Essen, Turock
18.11.2009 - NL - Zandaam, DeKade
19.11.2009 - NL - Dordrecht, Bibelot
20.11.2009 - BE - Vosselaar, Biebob
21.11.2009 - DE - Leipzig, Paincastle
22.11.2009 - FR - Strasbourg, La Laiterie
23.11.2009 - FR - Paris, Le Glaz'Art
24.11.2009 - DE - Koln, LMH
25.11.2009 - DE - Berlin, K17
26.11.2009 - DE - Munchen, Backstage
27.11.2009 - HU - Budapest, Diesel
28.11.2009 - CZ - Zlin, Novesta / Winter Masters of Rock Festival

A MySpace page for this tour will be set up shortly.

Source:	leaveseyes.de
Band profile:	Leaves' Eyes
Event:	Leaves' Eyes: Beauty & The Beast

Liechtenstein-based metallers Elis have issued the following update through their website:

"Hello folks, here is something special for you!

To shorten the time a little bit until the release of "Catharsis", we made a video clip to the song "Show Me The way". In this clip, you got behind the scenes footage of our touring live. You can follow us on our journey to gigs, we're taking you backstage and you can see us get in touch with the most important people, YOU, the fans!

You will find the clip at this location, click it and enjoy the video!"

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Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis

Elis have posted the following statement about the new upcoming album:

"We decided that the new Elis record will be named "Catharsis". We were discussing a lot about what fits best to the stories the songs on our new album tell, and we hat a lot of different options, some of them really quite funny, but when we finally came to the name "Catharsis" it was clear that this says it with one word.

Vocalist Sandra Schleret comments: "Some time ago, shortly before I joined Elis, I had to go through a very hard time, physical wise the hardest experience in my life. I was fighting against a severe disease, and while my body was struggling I felt my soul started to go it's own way. I came to new insights, and started to develop a very intense strength, like I never would have imagined I would be able to, but which was really essential for me at that time. I was taken out of the "real life" for about half a year, and felt like an onlooker, not participating in the real world. With the stories I tell on "Catharsis" I am kind of digesting this period in my life, sharing my feelings, fears and also the things I saw as an "outcast" watching the world. The word. "Catharsis" has some different meanings, but for me it represents "the healing of the soul by going through tragedy". As I see it now, to see how magic life can be I also had to experience it's dark side..."

The new album is planned for an early 2009 via Napalm Records. "Catharsis" was recorded at Mastersound Studio in Germany with producer Alex Krull (Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes) and marks the band's first full-length recording with new singer Sandra Schleret, who joined the band in December 2006.

Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis

Napalm Records is offering an exclusive preview of the new albums by Faroe Islands pagan metal band Týr and Austrian symphonic black metallers Hollenthon at this location (free MySpace registration may be required to view).

Týr's new album "Land" will be released on May 28th (Finland), May 30th (Germany, Sweden, France, Italy), June 6th (rest of Europe) and June 10th (US, Canada) via Napalm Records. Hollenthon's album "Opus Magnum" is scheduled for release on May 30th (Europe) and June 7th (North America).

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Týr

The following short message was posted on the home page of Elis:

''We will play at the 'Festival For Free' at the P.M.K. in Innsbruck (A) on April 19th 2008! So if you want to see Elis for free, be there!''

Also this:

''We proudly announce that we are going to play this year at Wave-Gotik-Treffen and M'era Luna Festival! We are very happy to be part of the line-up, and can't wait to play! Hope to see you there!''

Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis

Sandra Schleret, the new voice behind Elis, has just laid down the vocal tracks to the new version of Show Me the Way to be released on the upcoming MCD of the same title. The recording is scheduled to hit the streets in the fall and coincides with the band's tour with ASP. The MCD comprises unreleased material of the band with the former vocalist Sabine Dünser, who died tragically last year. The tracks are her final recordings--the final chapters of concept album Griefshire. Show Me the Way was originally scheduled for release prior to Griefshire, but was postponed due to Sabine´s death.

Release of Show Me The Way: 2.november.2007

Source:	napalmrecords.com
Band profile:	Elis

28.Dec.2006
Now the time has come to disclose the secret about our new singer! Sandra Schleret will do the vocals for Elis in the future! Sandra comes from Innsbruck (A) and stood behind the microphone for various bands, among others for 'Dreams of Sanity' and 'Siegfried'. She did also guest appearances for 'Samael'. She impressed us with her voice and her personality and we guess, that she fits perfect to Elis! You will find more information under Sandra in the Biography section. We want to thank all of the candidates once again dearly and we wish all of you the best of luck on your further path!

Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis

We have decided to continue on our path. For this reason we are searching for a new female singer now.

Following qualifications are needed:

Versatile and dynamic voice, it doesn't matter if it's trained or not, you only have to carry a tune. Good English and German articulation. A professional attitude, self-confidence, charisma, good looking and an awesome stage performance are also an advantage as much as experience in song writing.

If you're interested, send your application (short biography, songs, photos, contact information) to:

ELIS
z.Hd. Christian Gruber
Kreuzlingerstrasse 98
CH-8587 Oberaach (TG)

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In other news, Napalm Records has posted the following release dates for the final recordings featuring recently deceased singer Sabine: Nov. 24 for the EU and Jan. 16 for the US. The album is titled "Griefshire" and the song "Show Me The Way" is available at their recently added myspace page, http://www.myspace.com/elisofficial .

Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis

Sadly, we have to announce today this terrible news from Elis, Gothic act from Liechtenstein...

"Deeply confused and sad, we have to inform you, that Sabine isn't among us anymore!

While the bands rehearsal on Friday the 7.7.06, Sabine suffered a cerebral haemorrhage on which she died a day later at the hospital!

On regard to the family and friends, we have decided to take the homepage from the net.

We need time now, to decide if and how we approach further and we will not answer any mails at the moment.

Sing with the angels Sabine! We will never forget you!

Chris, Max, Pete, Tom"

The Metal Storm team would like to send its sincere condolences to Elis but also to the friends and family of Sabine.

Source:	elis.li
Band profile:	Elis