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Dark Tranquillity - European Tour With Insomnium, Avatar
Original news, posted on 23.02.2010
Dark Tranquillity will embark on the second European part of the Where Death Is Most Alive Tour in Autumn. Support will come from Insomnium.
The dates are as follows:
Sep. 23 - Hamburg, Gruenspan, Germany
Sep. 24 - Leipzig, Conne Island, Germany
Sep. 25 - Munster, Sputnikhalle, Germany
Sep. 26 - Köln, Essigfabrik, Germany
Sep. 27 - Tilburg, 013, Netherlands
Sep. 28 - London, Underworld, UK
Sep. 29 - Vosselaar, Biebob, Belgium
Sep. 30 - Paris, Trabendo, France
Oct. 01 - Montpellier, Salle Victoire 2, France
Oct. 02 - Bilbao, Rockstar, Spain
Oct. 03 - Porto, Teatro Sá da Bandeira, Portugal
Oct. 04 - Lissabon, Incrível Almadense, Portugal
Oct. 06 - Madrid, Sala Heineken, Spain
Oct. 07 - Barcelona, Razz 2, Spain
Oct. 08 - Lyon, CCO, France
Oct. 09 - Lausanne, Les Dock, Switzerland
Oct. 10 - Bologna, Estragon, Italy
Oct. 11 - Rom, Alpheus, Italy
Oct. 12 - Milano, Magazini Generali, Italy
Oct. 13 - Zagreb, Boogaloo, Croatia
Oct. 14 - Budapest, Duerer Kert, Hungary
Oct. 15 - Wien, Szene, Austria
Oct. 16 - Ljubljana, Gala Hala/Media Park, Slovenia
Oct. 17 - Graz, Orpheum, Austria
Oct. 19 - Stuttgart, Röhre, Germany
Oct. 20 - Luzern, Schuur, Switzerland
Oct. 21 - Frankfurt aM, Batschkapp, Germany
Oct. 22 - München, Backstage, Germany
Oct. 24 - Berlin, Lido, Germany
Oct. 25 - Malmö, KB, Sweden #
Oct. 28 - Jyväskylä, Lutakko, Finland *
Oct. 29 - Oulu, Teatria, Finland *
Oct. 30 - Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjamoo, Finland *
Oct. 31 - Tampere, Klubi, Finland *
Nov. 01 - Helsinki, Nosturi, Finland *
Nov. 02 - Turku, Klubi, Finland *
Nov. 04 - Stockholm, Medis, Sweden *
Nov. 05 - Örebro, 700, Sweden *
Nov. 06 - Oslo, John Dee, Norway *
Nov. 07 - Göteborg, Trädgån, Sweden *
(# both Insomnium and Avatar)
(* no Insomnium, only Avatar)
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Avatar (no, not that Avatar) will be supporting Dark Tranquillity in Scandinavia in October. In other words, Avatar will be taking over support duties from Insomnium on the final dates of the tour, as marked with an asterisk.
The Swedish melodic death metal band commented: "We are very happy to break the news that Avatar will support Dark Tranquillity on the Scandinavian leg of their fall tour! So you all out there will get the chance to catch both of your favorite bands on the same stage"
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Dark Tranquillity will embark on the second European part of the Where Death Is Most Alive Tour in Autumn. Support will come from Insomnium.
The dates are as follows:
Sep. 23 - Hamburg, Gruenspan, Germany
Sep. 24 - Leipzig, Conne Island, Germany
Sep. 25 - Munster, Sputnikhalle, Germany
Sep. 26 - Köln, Essigfabrik, Germany
Sep. 27 - Tilburg, 013, Netherlands
Sep. 28 - London, Underworld, UK
Sep. 29 - Vosselaar, Biebob, Belgium
Sep. 30 - Paris, Trabendo, France
Oct. 01 - Montpellier, Salle Victoire 2, France
Oct. 02 - Bilbao, Rockstar, Spain
Oct. 03 - Porto, Teatro Sá da Bandeira, Portugal
Oct. 04 - Lissabon, Incrível Almadense, Portugal
Oct. 06 - Madrid, Sala Heineken, Spain
Oct. 07 - Barcelona, Razz 2, Spain
Oct. 08 - Lyon, CCO, France
Oct. 09 - Lausanne, Les Dock, Switzerland
Oct. 10 - Bologna, Estragon, Italy
Oct. 11 - Rom, Alpheus, Italy
Oct. 12 - Milano, Magazini Generali, Italy
Oct. 13 - Zagreb, Boogaloo, Croatia
Oct. 14 - Budapest, Duerer Kert, Hungary
Oct. 15 - Wien, Szene, Austria
Oct. 16 - Ljubljana, Gala Hala/Media Park, Slovenia
Oct. 17 - Graz, Orpheum, Austria
Oct. 19 - Stuttgart, Röhre, Germany
Oct. 20 - Luzern, Schuur, Switzerland
Oct. 21 - Frankfurt aM, Batschkapp, Germany
Oct. 22 - München, Backstage, Germany
Oct. 24 - Berlin, Lido, Germany
Oct. 25 - Malmö, KB, Sweden #
Oct. 28 - Jyväskylä, Lutakko, Finland *
Oct. 29 - Oulu, Teatria, Finland *
Oct. 30 - Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjamoo, Finland *
Oct. 31 - Tampere, Klubi, Finland *
Nov. 01 - Helsinki, Nosturi, Finland *
Nov. 02 - Turku, Klubi, Finland *
Nov. 04 - Stockholm, Medis, Sweden *
Nov. 05 - Örebro, 700, Sweden *
Nov. 06 - Oslo, John Dee, Norway *
Nov. 07 - Göteborg, Trädgån, Sweden *
(# both Insomnium and Avatar)
(* no Insomnium, only Avatar)
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Avatar (no, not that Avatar) will be supporting Dark Tranquillity in Scandinavia in October. In other words, Avatar will be taking over support duties from Insomnium on the final dates of the tour, as marked with an asterisk.
The Swedish melodic death metal band commented: "We are very happy to break the news that Avatar will support Dark Tranquillity on the Scandinavian leg of their fall tour! So you all out there will get the chance to catch both of your favorite bands on the same stage"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Tranquillity |
| Event: | Dark Tranquillity: Where Death Is Most Alive Part II 2010 |
Diablo - Update From The Band
Diablo vocalist/guitarist Rainer Nygård has posted the following update concerning the band's upcoming endeavours:
"Late autumn last year we thought that we needed some time off from rock 'n' roll business. It was a good choice because now that our mental and physical batteries are full again, it's easier to think about future. So in the beginning of this year we started to work with new material on a more serious basis. At the moment we've got enough ideas and material for me to say that we will release a new Diablo album in the future. Date is open of course but when the stars are on the right position we will inform you guys.
Most of the stuff is of course brand new but we will also give a shot for couple of strong older riff's which did not open in last producing sessions the way we wanted them to. At this point it's hard to say what the next album is going to be like, but fast enough for sure, ha ha! I also think that we use keyboards more open mindedly than in previous albums. Sounds a bit suspicious, eh? Don't worry, it will be still uncompromising heavy metal. I have some ideas about the "big theme" and graphics too. For me especially those two are the most important things in starting a new project seriously.
Last night I copied to this laptop all ideas related to lyrics and production etc. from my mobile. Suddenly I got a bad vibe that my phone might face an accident in the near future and I could end up loosing all ideas from 2007-2010. Some might say I am superstitious, eh!!??
We have promised to do only two gigs during the summer of 2010, and rest of the year is left open on purpose. If some interesting offers come in sigh, we might reconsider but otherwise we're concentrating on writing new material."
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"Late autumn last year we thought that we needed some time off from rock 'n' roll business. It was a good choice because now that our mental and physical batteries are full again, it's easier to think about future. So in the beginning of this year we started to work with new material on a more serious basis. At the moment we've got enough ideas and material for me to say that we will release a new Diablo album in the future. Date is open of course but when the stars are on the right position we will inform you guys.
Most of the stuff is of course brand new but we will also give a shot for couple of strong older riff's which did not open in last producing sessions the way we wanted them to. At this point it's hard to say what the next album is going to be like, but fast enough for sure, ha ha! I also think that we use keyboards more open mindedly than in previous albums. Sounds a bit suspicious, eh? Don't worry, it will be still uncompromising heavy metal. I have some ideas about the "big theme" and graphics too. For me especially those two are the most important things in starting a new project seriously.
Last night I copied to this laptop all ideas related to lyrics and production etc. from my mobile. Suddenly I got a bad vibe that my phone might face an accident in the near future and I could end up loosing all ideas from 2007-2010. Some might say I am superstitious, eh!!??
We have promised to do only two gigs during the summer of 2010, and rest of the year is left open on purpose. If some interesting offers come in sigh, we might reconsider but otherwise we're concentrating on writing new material."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Diablo |
Officium Triste - Update From The Band
Dutch Death Doom metal band Officium Triste were so kind to post the following news:
"2010 is already 3 months on its way so it is about time to let you all know what's going on with Officium Triste. We've got some bad news and some more exciting news. Let's start with the bad news. We had to part ways with drummer Ronald Lagerwaard. Ronald simply couldn't commit to the plans we have concerning Officium Triste's future. Because of this we had to make a difficult decision as we really appreciated Ronald as a person and as a skilled drummer. As a band we do want to perform live on a regular basis and that simply wasn't possible due to logistics and personal affairs. We like to thank Ronald for his time in Officium Triste.
In the meantime we have found a replacement. After some serious brainstorming who would be an ideal drummer we decided to ask Niels Jordaan who in the past pounded the drums for the now defunct band In Age And Sadness. Since we shared the stage with In Age And Sadness several times in the past we knew Niels would be a good replacement. Niels gladly accepted our offer and we are currently rehearsing material with Niels.
Next to the news about out change in the line-up we are working very hard on material for our new, 5th, full-length album. Right now we have plenty of ideas for 6 to 7 new songs and it's coming along nicely. We hope to finish the album before the summer and have it released this fall. This will be our last album under the current contract with Displeased Records.
At this moment we are also negotiating a couple of festival appearances later this year. More news about those performances is expected soon."
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"2010 is already 3 months on its way so it is about time to let you all know what's going on with Officium Triste. We've got some bad news and some more exciting news. Let's start with the bad news. We had to part ways with drummer Ronald Lagerwaard. Ronald simply couldn't commit to the plans we have concerning Officium Triste's future. Because of this we had to make a difficult decision as we really appreciated Ronald as a person and as a skilled drummer. As a band we do want to perform live on a regular basis and that simply wasn't possible due to logistics and personal affairs. We like to thank Ronald for his time in Officium Triste.
In the meantime we have found a replacement. After some serious brainstorming who would be an ideal drummer we decided to ask Niels Jordaan who in the past pounded the drums for the now defunct band In Age And Sadness. Since we shared the stage with In Age And Sadness several times in the past we knew Niels would be a good replacement. Niels gladly accepted our offer and we are currently rehearsing material with Niels.
Next to the news about out change in the line-up we are working very hard on material for our new, 5th, full-length album. Right now we have plenty of ideas for 6 to 7 new songs and it's coming along nicely. We hope to finish the album before the summer and have it released this fall. This will be our last album under the current contract with Displeased Records.
At this moment we are also negotiating a couple of festival appearances later this year. More news about those performances is expected soon."
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| Source: | officiumtriste.com |
| Band profile: | Officium Triste |
Primal Fear - Update From The Band
Here's a detailed update on Primal Fear, Matt Sinner and other related projects.
"Primal Fear is getting busy again and here are some latest news what's going on in the PF camp. We will play our first show in 2010 on Saturday March 6th in our hometown Esslingen and a new set list at this year's Rock For One World benefit event. On March 26th we will play for the first time ever in Luxemburg - Moulfort. In April we're coming back to Sweden - April 7th in Gävle with supports Saint Demon and The Murder Of My Sweet and on April 8/9th we will join the Sweden Rock Cruise with Death Angel, Heat and more. Tickets for the Primal Fear North American tour "The Fear Is Here 2010" in May/June are on sale and Havok are already confirmed as the first support band. Great news from Pamela Moore (guest for Queensrÿche) - she will be joining Primal Fear on stage on ALL dates of the North American tour!
The Rock Meets Classic tour 2010 was a nice success and featured Mat Sinner as musical director/bass, Henny Wolter on lead guitar, Jimmy Kresic (keyboards) and Martin Schmidt (drums). Backing Vocals by Amanda Somerville, Verena Schock & Tiffany Kirkland. You can watch a promo clip on YouTube - the tour agency is already working on a new RMC edition for January 2011 with a new line up of singers. iMusic One TV will broadcast a one hour special of the event on the Easter weekend!
More studio & production News.
Primal Fear is busy at work on the new DVD 16.6 - All Over The World. The DVD will feature mainly the 2009 concerts in Switzerland and Atlanta/USA, plus a lot of interesting shots from Japan, Colombia, Brazil, Germany, Sweden etc etc. - still a long way to go, but it will be a killer package incl. the first official Live CD of Primal Fear Live In The USA recorded in Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York. Achim Koehler is already working on the mix of the audio stuff. We're pleased to announce that Frontiers Records will be our partner again and will release the package worldwide in mid June 2010. Primal Fear will be on the road again in Europe after the festival season in Mid September, to present their new DVD & Live CD in Concert!
Voodoo Circle finished the drum recordings for their new album Broken Heart Syndrome with new drummer Markus Kullmann @ the U3 studios in Stuttgart and Alex Beyrodt will start recording his guitar parts during the next days. The release of the second Voodoo Circle album is set for September 2010 by AFM Records.
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"Primal Fear is getting busy again and here are some latest news what's going on in the PF camp. We will play our first show in 2010 on Saturday March 6th in our hometown Esslingen and a new set list at this year's Rock For One World benefit event. On March 26th we will play for the first time ever in Luxemburg - Moulfort. In April we're coming back to Sweden - April 7th in Gävle with supports Saint Demon and The Murder Of My Sweet and on April 8/9th we will join the Sweden Rock Cruise with Death Angel, Heat and more. Tickets for the Primal Fear North American tour "The Fear Is Here 2010" in May/June are on sale and Havok are already confirmed as the first support band. Great news from Pamela Moore (guest for Queensrÿche) - she will be joining Primal Fear on stage on ALL dates of the North American tour!
The Rock Meets Classic tour 2010 was a nice success and featured Mat Sinner as musical director/bass, Henny Wolter on lead guitar, Jimmy Kresic (keyboards) and Martin Schmidt (drums). Backing Vocals by Amanda Somerville, Verena Schock & Tiffany Kirkland. You can watch a promo clip on YouTube - the tour agency is already working on a new RMC edition for January 2011 with a new line up of singers. iMusic One TV will broadcast a one hour special of the event on the Easter weekend!
More studio & production News.
Primal Fear is busy at work on the new DVD 16.6 - All Over The World. The DVD will feature mainly the 2009 concerts in Switzerland and Atlanta/USA, plus a lot of interesting shots from Japan, Colombia, Brazil, Germany, Sweden etc etc. - still a long way to go, but it will be a killer package incl. the first official Live CD of Primal Fear Live In The USA recorded in Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York. Achim Koehler is already working on the mix of the audio stuff. We're pleased to announce that Frontiers Records will be our partner again and will release the package worldwide in mid June 2010. Primal Fear will be on the road again in Europe after the festival season in Mid September, to present their new DVD & Live CD in Concert!
Voodoo Circle finished the drum recordings for their new album Broken Heart Syndrome with new drummer Markus Kullmann @ the U3 studios in Stuttgart and Alex Beyrodt will start recording his guitar parts during the next days. The release of the second Voodoo Circle album is set for September 2010 by AFM Records.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Primal Fear |
Tombs - Announce US Live Dates
New York metallers Tombs have announced a string of spring tour dates taking them to and from Austin, TX for South By Southwest. The band will kick things off in Richmond, VA, teaming up with label-mates Howl, Black Tusk and Graves Of Valor on select dates.
Tombs are touring in support of their new album Winter Hours, which is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. The band's first video from Winter Hours, "Gossamer", is available on the same site.
13.03.2010 - Richmond, VA - Plaza Bowl (with Howl, Javelina)
14.03.2010 - Nashville, TN - Little Hamilton
15.03.2010 - Birmingham, AL - Magic City Wholesale (with Graves Of Valor)
16.03.2010 - Houston, TX - Walter's On Washington (with Graves Of Valor)
17.03.2010 - Austin, TX - Red 7 (Relapse 2010 Showcase - with Voivod, Brian Posehn, Graves Of Valor, Howl, Kill The Client, Mammoth Grinder)
18.03.2010 - New Orleans, LA - Bank Street Bar (with Black Tusk, Graves Of Valor)
19.03.2010 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn (with Graves Of Valor)
20.03.2010 - Florence, SC - Irby's (with Graves Of Valor)
18.04.2010 - Burlington, VT - 242 Main (with Gods & Queens
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Tombs are touring in support of their new album Winter Hours, which is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. The band's first video from Winter Hours, "Gossamer", is available on the same site.
13.03.2010 - Richmond, VA - Plaza Bowl (with Howl, Javelina)
14.03.2010 - Nashville, TN - Little Hamilton
15.03.2010 - Birmingham, AL - Magic City Wholesale (with Graves Of Valor)
16.03.2010 - Houston, TX - Walter's On Washington (with Graves Of Valor)
17.03.2010 - Austin, TX - Red 7 (Relapse 2010 Showcase - with Voivod, Brian Posehn, Graves Of Valor, Howl, Kill The Client, Mammoth Grinder)
18.03.2010 - New Orleans, LA - Bank Street Bar (with Black Tusk, Graves Of Valor)
19.03.2010 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn (with Graves Of Valor)
20.03.2010 - Florence, SC - Irby's (with Graves Of Valor)
18.04.2010 - Burlington, VT - 242 Main (with Gods & Queens
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| Source: | relapse.com |
| Band profile: | Tombs |
| Event: | Tombs |
Sorrows - New Band Featuring Members Of Anaal Nathrakh, Bleeding Through & Combichrist
Anaal Nathrakh's multi-instrumentalist Mick Kenney has teamed up with Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through to form Sorrows, a band playing "a mixture of hardcore crustpunk, black metal, electronic beats and super heavy riffage", as Kenney puts it himself. Drum support will come from Trevor Friedrich of Combichrist. The band is currently seeking for a label to release their already recorded debut album. Sound samples can be listened to on the official Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sorrows
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Anaal Nathrakh |
Hellfest 2010 - Complete Line-up Revealed
Behold, a thing of beauty. The Hellfest Open Air, set to take place in Clisson, France from the 18th to the 20th of June 2010, has now revealed it's completed line-up and new bands.
ALICE COOPER - DEFTONES - MOTORHEAD - SLAYER - FEAR FACTORY - SAXON - AIRBOURNE - FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM - INFECTIOUS GROOVES - STONESOUR - CARCASS - HYPOCRISY - ANNIHILATOR - EXODUS - DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - MASS HYSTERIA - DOOM - DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - AS I LAY DYING - UNEARTH - ELECTRIC MARY - VULCAIN - BLASPHEME - KALISIA - TAMTRUM
Once again the festival will be putting on four stages of top quality bands over the three days for your metal enjoyment. Everyone will be able to find something to suit them from this top class line-up.
Full size image here.
And for more information, visit www.hellfest.fr
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ALICE COOPER - DEFTONES - MOTORHEAD - SLAYER - FEAR FACTORY - SAXON - AIRBOURNE - FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM - INFECTIOUS GROOVES - STONESOUR - CARCASS - HYPOCRISY - ANNIHILATOR - EXODUS - DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - MASS HYSTERIA - DOOM - DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - AS I LAY DYING - UNEARTH - ELECTRIC MARY - VULCAIN - BLASPHEME - KALISIA - TAMTRUM
Once again the festival will be putting on four stages of top quality bands over the three days for your metal enjoyment. Everyone will be able to find something to suit them from this top class line-up.
Full size image here.
And for more information, visit www.hellfest.fr
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| Event: | Hellfest Open Air 2010 |
Falling Down Compilation II - To Be Released In March
Original news, posted on 17.10.2009
After the success of the first Falling Down compilation, Yann and Thibaut - two French students - are set to release the second compilation. Again, the record will be self-produced, totally independent and limited to 1000 copies in a format 2CD digipack or digisleeve. "Falling Down II" will be released early 2010. At the moment there are only two or three bands that will not have an unpublished track. All other bands will deliver a new, unpublished song for this compilation: this is really the main priority of the compilation.
So far, "Falling Down II" cover art] will contain songs of confirmed bands like: Jucifer, Gnaw Their Tongues, Ufomammut, Kongh, The Poisoned Glass, God Is An Astronaut, Ocoai, Impure Wilhelmina, Kingdom, Mumakil, Farflung, U.S. Christmas, Omega Massif, When Icarus Falls, Tesa, Grey Daturas, Kodiak, White Hills, Across Tundras, Icos, Taint, Солярис. The Poisoned Glass is a band specially created for this compilation, featuring Stuart Dahlquist (Sunn O))), Asva, Burning Witch, Goatsnake) et Edgy 59 (Burning Witch).
Also The Dillinger Escape Plan and The Ocean have been confirmed. The line-up for the compilation is now complete.
The first 3CD compilation cover art] featured bands like: Kylesa, Amenra, Knut, Pelican, Year Of No Light, Rosetta, Callisto, Overmars, Zatokrev, Dirge, My Own Private Alaska, etc.
All info at http://www.myspace.com/fallingdowncompilation.
UPDATE
After the first volume, Falling Down is coming back with a second compilation wich reunite 28 bands like The Ocean, Khelvin, Impure Wilhelmina and Mumakil. This compilation will be available on March as a 2 cd limited digipak edition. Only 1000 copies will be pressed. More info and preorders here.
Falling Down II cover art] tracklist:
Disc I
Across Tundras - Final Breath Over Venom Falls (Unpublished version)
Monachus (ex-Icos) - Februari (Unpublished)
White Hills - Heads on Fire (Unpublished)
OCOAI - La Main Electrique (Unpublished)
Farflung - R-Complex (Unpublished)
Impure Wilehlmina - Cold Fever (Unpublished)
Time to Burn - Elena Djinn (Unpublished)
Gnaw Their Tongues - We Breath Hate and Spit Fire from our Mouths (Unpublished)
The Poisoned Glass - Silent Vigil (Unpublished)
Kalvria - .N (Unpublished)
U.S.Christmas - Lazarus (Live)
Kingdom - Ruina.Where men go to die (Unpublished)
KALKH-IN(JOY) Erode - Xwck (Unpublished)
Disc II
Kongh - Thunders Collide (Unpublished, 2006)
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After the success of the first Falling Down compilation, Yann and Thibaut - two French students - are set to release the second compilation. Again, the record will be self-produced, totally independent and limited to 1000 copies in a format 2CD digipack or digisleeve. "Falling Down II" will be released early 2010. At the moment there are only two or three bands that will not have an unpublished track. All other bands will deliver a new, unpublished song for this compilation: this is really the main priority of the compilation.
So far, "Falling Down II" cover art] will contain songs of confirmed bands like: Jucifer, Gnaw Their Tongues, Ufomammut, Kongh, The Poisoned Glass, God Is An Astronaut, Ocoai, Impure Wilhelmina, Kingdom, Mumakil, Farflung, U.S. Christmas, Omega Massif, When Icarus Falls, Tesa, Grey Daturas, Kodiak, White Hills, Across Tundras, Icos, Taint, Солярис. The Poisoned Glass is a band specially created for this compilation, featuring Stuart Dahlquist (Sunn O))), Asva, Burning Witch, Goatsnake) et Edgy 59 (Burning Witch).
Also The Dillinger Escape Plan and The Ocean have been confirmed. The line-up for the compilation is now complete.
The first 3CD compilation cover art] featured bands like: Kylesa, Amenra, Knut, Pelican, Year Of No Light, Rosetta, Callisto, Overmars, Zatokrev, Dirge, My Own Private Alaska, etc.
All info at http://www.myspace.com/fallingdowncompilation.
UPDATE
After the first volume, Falling Down is coming back with a second compilation wich reunite 28 bands like The Ocean, Khelvin, Impure Wilhelmina and Mumakil. This compilation will be available on March as a 2 cd limited digipak edition. Only 1000 copies will be pressed. More info and preorders here.
Falling Down II cover art] tracklist:
Disc I
Across Tundras - Final Breath Over Venom Falls (Unpublished version)
Monachus (ex-Icos) - Februari (Unpublished)
White Hills - Heads on Fire (Unpublished)
OCOAI - La Main Electrique (Unpublished)
Farflung - R-Complex (Unpublished)
Impure Wilehlmina - Cold Fever (Unpublished)
Time to Burn - Elena Djinn (Unpublished)
Gnaw Their Tongues - We Breath Hate and Spit Fire from our Mouths (Unpublished)
The Poisoned Glass - Silent Vigil (Unpublished)
Kalvria - .N (Unpublished)
U.S.Christmas - Lazarus (Live)
Kingdom - Ruina.Where men go to die (Unpublished)
KALKH-IN(JOY) Erode - Xwck (Unpublished)
Disc II
Kongh - Thunders Collide (Unpublished, 2006)
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Nominon - New Album Cover Art And Tracklist Revealed
Swedish metallers Nominon will release their forthcoming album, Monumentomb, on March 23 via Deathgasm Records.
The album was recorded at Necromorbus Studio (Watain, Nominon, Averse Sefira, Funeral Mist, Nex, Ondskapt, Mork Gryning, Adorior) in Alvik, Sweden and was mixed with producer Tore Stjerna. The cover artwork of teh album was created by Chris Moyen.
Monumentomb cover art] tracklist:
01. Mantra Reverse
02. Archfiend
03. Undead Beast
04. Kevorkian Exit
05. Omen
06. Mountain Of Hate
07. Worm
08. Worship
09. Wrath Of Shiva
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The album was recorded at Necromorbus Studio (Watain, Nominon, Averse Sefira, Funeral Mist, Nex, Ondskapt, Mork Gryning, Adorior) in Alvik, Sweden and was mixed with producer Tore Stjerna. The cover artwork of teh album was created by Chris Moyen.
Monumentomb cover art] tracklist:
01. Mantra Reverse
02. Archfiend
03. Undead Beast
04. Kevorkian Exit
05. Omen
06. Mountain Of Hate
07. Worm
08. Worship
09. Wrath Of Shiva
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Nominon |
Adagio - Hire Mats Levén For Upcoming European Tour
Last week the French progressive symphonic metal band reported they had parted ways with vocalist Christian Palin. But the show must go on, as Adagio will be supporting Kamelot on their upcoming European tour next month. Now, Adagio are pleased to announce that none other than Swedish singer Mats Levén (Krux, ex-At Vance, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Therion) will be joining them on tour.
Guitarist Stéphan Forté states: "Mats is an incredible singer and performer, with a tremendous technique. His unique tone, both aggressive and melodic, fits Adagio's music wondefully. So, we're very much looking forward to meeting all of you guys next month on the tour with Kamelot... We're fuckin' impatient to share a dark musical moment with you!"
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Guitarist Stéphan Forté states: "Mats is an incredible singer and performer, with a tremendous technique. His unique tone, both aggressive and melodic, fits Adagio's music wondefully. So, we're very much looking forward to meeting all of you guys next month on the tour with Kamelot... We're fuckin' impatient to share a dark musical moment with you!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Adagio |
| Event: | Kamelot |
Insomnium - European Live Dates With Ghost Brigade
Insomnium are very happy to announce a co-headlining European tour with their good friends Ghost Brigade. The tour wreaks havoc across Central Europe from May 20th to May 29th. The tour is presented by Metal Hammer, Legacy, Twilight and Metal.de. Here are the dates:
20.05.2010 - Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
22.05.2010 - Haus-11, Stuttgart, Germany
23.05.2010 - Feierwerk, München, Germany
24.05.2010 - Rockhouse, Salzburg, Austria
25.05.2010 - Kiff, Aarau, Switzerland
26.05.2010 - Bibelot, Dordrecht, Netherlands
27.05.2010 - Trix, Antwerpen, Belgium
28.05.2010 - Dynamo, Eindhoven, Netherlands
29.05.2010 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
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20.05.2010 - Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
22.05.2010 - Haus-11, Stuttgart, Germany
23.05.2010 - Feierwerk, München, Germany
24.05.2010 - Rockhouse, Salzburg, Austria
25.05.2010 - Kiff, Aarau, Switzerland
26.05.2010 - Bibelot, Dordrecht, Netherlands
27.05.2010 - Trix, Antwerpen, Belgium
28.05.2010 - Dynamo, Eindhoven, Netherlands
29.05.2010 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
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| Source: | insomnium.net |
| Band profile: | Insomnium |
| Event: | Insomnium + Ghost Brigade |
Novembers Doom - New Video Online
"A Eulogy For The Living Lost", the new video from US metallers Novembers Doom, can be viewed at this location. The clip was filmed in Florida by Tony Myles who previously worked with the band on the "Autumn Reflection" video.
According to a press release, Tony Myles and Cage XXI have created a vision of a post apocalyptic television broadcast. This unique look was filmed with the custom made "Wartooth" camera.
"A Eulogy For The Living Lost" comes off the band's latest album, Into Night's Requiem Infernal, which was released on July 2009 via The End Records.
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According to a press release, Tony Myles and Cage XXI have created a vision of a post apocalyptic television broadcast. This unique look was filmed with the custom made "Wartooth" camera.
"A Eulogy For The Living Lost" comes off the band's latest album, Into Night's Requiem Infernal, which was released on July 2009 via The End Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Novembers Doom |
Stormzone - Sophomore Album Out Soon
Official press release
Formed in 2005 in Belfast by vocalist John "Harv" Harbinson, Stormzone recorded their debut album soon after and secured a deal with UK Rock label Escape Music who released Caught In The Act in 2007 (also released by Avalon/Marquee in Japan in the same year). The album was a superb hard rock record was also essentially a "studio" band album with Harv and friends playing all instruments. The cover artwork for Caught In The Act was painted by famous fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. Rodney has also contributed the artwork for the new Stormzone album Death Dealer.
It was not until later in 2007 that the full Stormzone line-up was formed, essentially to tour in promotion of the debut album with all the musicians being from Belfast. Most had previously played in local bands except drummer Davy Bates. He was the sticks-man for legendary Belfast band Sweet Savage (immortalized when Metallica covered their "Killing Time" opus as the B side of The Unforgiven).
Stormzone attracted many friends with the debut album including admiration from legendary producer/DJ Neal Kay who saw in the band the same early signs of stardom shown by another group he discovered, Iron Maiden! With the band playing live constantly they inevitably hardened up their sound so the new recordings came out much more aggressive than the first album but still kept the quality, melody and harmony of before. Co-produced by Neal Kay the new album was finished towards the end of 2009.
The recordings were sent by Davy Bates to Jess Cox the M.D. of Metal Nation Ltd. (Jess is the original Tygers Of Pan Tang vocalist and previous owner of Neat Records who also recorded the Killing Time Sweet Savage album ten years earlier). He was so impressed he offered to manage the band immediately and shortly afterwards licensed the new album to SPV/Steamhammer in Germany.
The new album Death Dealer will be released in Europe on April 26th, 2010 (in Germany April 23rd, 2010).
Death Dealer cover art] tracklist:
01. Death Dealer
02. Secret Gateway
03. The Memory Never Dies
04. Immortals
05. The Legend Carries On
06. Labyrinth
07. Wasted Lives
08. Stand Up And Fight
09. The Chosen One
10. World Of Sorrow
11. The Greatest Sacrifice
12. Final Journey
Samples are online at http://www.myspace.com/stormzoneuk.
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Formed in 2005 in Belfast by vocalist John "Harv" Harbinson, Stormzone recorded their debut album soon after and secured a deal with UK Rock label Escape Music who released Caught In The Act in 2007 (also released by Avalon/Marquee in Japan in the same year). The album was a superb hard rock record was also essentially a "studio" band album with Harv and friends playing all instruments. The cover artwork for Caught In The Act was painted by famous fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. Rodney has also contributed the artwork for the new Stormzone album Death Dealer.
It was not until later in 2007 that the full Stormzone line-up was formed, essentially to tour in promotion of the debut album with all the musicians being from Belfast. Most had previously played in local bands except drummer Davy Bates. He was the sticks-man for legendary Belfast band Sweet Savage (immortalized when Metallica covered their "Killing Time" opus as the B side of The Unforgiven).
Stormzone attracted many friends with the debut album including admiration from legendary producer/DJ Neal Kay who saw in the band the same early signs of stardom shown by another group he discovered, Iron Maiden! With the band playing live constantly they inevitably hardened up their sound so the new recordings came out much more aggressive than the first album but still kept the quality, melody and harmony of before. Co-produced by Neal Kay the new album was finished towards the end of 2009.
The recordings were sent by Davy Bates to Jess Cox the M.D. of Metal Nation Ltd. (Jess is the original Tygers Of Pan Tang vocalist and previous owner of Neat Records who also recorded the Killing Time Sweet Savage album ten years earlier). He was so impressed he offered to manage the band immediately and shortly afterwards licensed the new album to SPV/Steamhammer in Germany.
The new album Death Dealer will be released in Europe on April 26th, 2010 (in Germany April 23rd, 2010).
Death Dealer cover art] tracklist:
01. Death Dealer
02. Secret Gateway
03. The Memory Never Dies
04. Immortals
05. The Legend Carries On
06. Labyrinth
07. Wasted Lives
08. Stand Up And Fight
09. The Chosen One
10. World Of Sorrow
11. The Greatest Sacrifice
12. Final Journey
Samples are online at http://www.myspace.com/stormzoneuk.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Nominon - New Vocalist Announced
Swedish metallers Nominon have issued the following statement on their MySpace blog:
"Salute the hordes of darkness and despair...
The search for a damn frontman is now officially over! Let us introduce you to the guy behind the microphone; Henke Skoog.
Some of you suckers of the underworld might previously have take notice of his name, since he is also a member of the morbid deathsters Eviscerated.
Nominon 2010:
Witness the debut live performances of these deformed freaks during their upcoming mini-tour of Sweden in May 2010.
You will see blasphemy..."
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"Salute the hordes of darkness and despair...
The search for a damn frontman is now officially over! Let us introduce you to the guy behind the microphone; Henke Skoog.
Some of you suckers of the underworld might previously have take notice of his name, since he is also a member of the morbid deathsters Eviscerated.
Nominon 2010:
Witness the debut live performances of these deformed freaks during their upcoming mini-tour of Sweden in May 2010.
You will see blasphemy..."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Nominon |
Immortal - Too Tr00 For Spellemann Award Nomination
Norwegian black metal squad Immortal have announced their latest album All Shall Fall was nominated for this year's "Spellemannsprisen" in Norway. The Spellemann Awards are the Norwegian equivalent of the US Grammy Awards.
The band didn't want to be part of that and rejected the nomination.
Rumor on the streets of the grim and frostbitten kingdom has it, the band stated their "thanks, but no thanks" because the Spellemann Awards are chosen by a jury and not by the fans... So technically their participation for the upcoming Metal Storm Awards is not at stake here (that is, if they are nominated of course
). Spicy detail: it was the band's label that entered the band for the Spellemann.
Other nominees for "best metal album" are Code (Resplendent Grotesque), The Cumshots (A Life Less Necessary) and Årabrot (The Brother Seed). The awards are presented on March 6th 2010.
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The band didn't want to be part of that and rejected the nomination.
Rumor on the streets of the grim and frostbitten kingdom has it, the band stated their "thanks, but no thanks" because the Spellemann Awards are chosen by a jury and not by the fans... So technically their participation for the upcoming Metal Storm Awards is not at stake here (that is, if they are nominated of course
). Spicy detail: it was the band's label that entered the band for the Spellemann.Other nominees for "best metal album" are Code (Resplendent Grotesque), The Cumshots (A Life Less Necessary) and Årabrot (The Brother Seed). The awards are presented on March 6th 2010.
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| Source: | immortalofficial.com |
| Band profile: | Immortal |