The Norwegian National broadcasting (NRK) filmed Enslaved at the Quartfestival last Saturday. It is supposed to be aired this Thursday (the 13th of July) at 22.00 at the program "Lydverket". It is also possible to see it at web-tv (requiers username and password, but is free) at this location: http://www.nrk.no/programmer/tv/lydverket/. Choose "NRK nett-tv", then "ny bruker" in the top menu and get registered.

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Source:	enslaved.no
Band profile:	Enslaved

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

The band has posted theese following messages on their official website:

Thomen Stauch: July 4th

Dear Savage Circus fans, friends and business partners,

Once again I unfortunately have to surprise you all with really sad news!

Due to ongoing serious private problems in the past months my psychological and physical constitution is completely broken and makes me unable to play the upcoming shows planned for this year! I know you all have been waiting a long time already to see Savage Circus live for the first time and I have been really curious to meet you all again as well, but there is just nothing I can do to change this situation

The doctors are convinced, that a long-term rest along with several psychological and physical treatments for the next months is the only way to make me feel better. After fighting this reality for a longer time I am ready now to take this road. It is the only way to get back on my feet. My entire body is totally power-drained and I am almost unable to concentrate on anything. Furthermore I am suffering from a chronic tonsillitis for almost 10 weeks by now which even with antibiotics is not getting better. According to the docs it seems that all is based on my stressed body and mind, which do not get a recovery if I go on like this. So I will take this advice and will give my body and soul a break to regain my powers and charge up my battery for the upcoming Savage Circus production in 2007.

Please understand that I cannot give you any information about the nature of my private problems since they should stay private. I am not exaggerating in saying, having still some power left in me is already a miracle under this circumstances. I hope you all do understand this serious situation. It breaks my heart to post this message, but I see no alternative.

But there also is some good news: all shows will happen as planned! For good luck Piet could manage to hire Thomas Nack once more for the upcoming gigs, so the shows will happen for sure and with a more than worthy stand-in for me! So don't be sad, friends! Kick ass, as Piet, Thomas, Jens, Emil will do as well! Make every show a big party for me and have fun! This will give me the strength to go through all this. Right now I am not in the position of giving. This time I need you and your support. I know that none of you will let me down and this makes me feel better already.

I truly hope to see you all again soon!

Love and respect,
Thomen

The band: July 4th

Dear fans, friends and partners,

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Source:	savage-circus.com
Band profile:	Savage Circus

A press release from Celtic Frost's website announced the bands that will be supporting the metal titans on their upcoming North American tour. The bands announced for the first leg of the tour running from September 12th til October 2nd are Norwegian black metallers 1349 and Norwegian doom metal supergroup, Sahg. Sagh features members from Manngard and Audrey Horne as well as former Gorgoroth members King and Kvitrafn. The support for the second half, running from October 3rd til November 11th will be the American black/death band Goatwhore. Also, for the week of west coast shows, the drone/doom band Sunn0))) will be on the bill as well. The dates of the shows are as follows :

September 12, 2006 Springfield, Virginia Jaxx
September 13, 2006 Springfield, Virginia Jaxx
September 14, 2006 New York City B.B. King's
September 15, 2006 New York City B.B. King's
September 16, 2006 Montreal, Quebec Medley
September 18, 2006 Toronto, Ontario The Opera House
September 19, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rex Theatre
September 20, 2006 Cleveland, Ohio House of Blues
September 22, 2006 Detroit, Michigan Harpos
September 23, 2006 Chicago, Illinois Vic Theatre
September 24, 2006 Minneapolis, Minnesota First Avenue
September 25, 2006 Winnipeg, Manitoba Royal Albert Arms
September 27, 2006 Calgary, Alberta The Warehouse
September 28, 2006 Edmonton, Alberta The Starlite Room
September 30, 2006 Victoria, British Columbia Sugar
October 1, 2006 Seattle, Washington El Corazón
October 2, 2006 Portland, Oregon Roseland
October 3, 2006 San Francisco, California Fillmore
October 4, 2006 San Diego, California House of Blues
October 5, 2006 Anaheim, California House of Blues
October 7, 2006 Los Angeles, California House of Blues
October 8, 2006 Phoenix, Arizona Marquee Theater
October 9, 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada House of Blues
October 11, 2006 Englewood, Colorado Gothic Theatre
October 12, 2006 Albuquerque, New Mexico Sunshine Theatre
October 13, 2006 El Paso, Texas Texas Avenue Live
October 14, 2006 San Antonio, Texas Sunset Station - Lonestar
October 16, 2006 Lawrence, Kansas Bottleneck
October 17, 2006 Saint Louis, Missouri Pop's
October 19, 2006 Fort Worth, Texas Ridglea Theater
October 20, 2006 Houston, Texas Warehouse Live
October 21, 2006 New Orleans, Louisiana House of Blues
October 23, 2006 Saint Petersburg, Florida State Theater
October 24, 2006 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Culture Room
October 25, 2006 Orlando, Florida House of Blues
October 27, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia The Masquerade

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Source:	celticfrost.com
Band profile:	Celtic Frost

Satan's favourite sons Deicide spent 12 hours locked up in baking
Floridian conditions last weekend while they filmed the video for the
skin-flaying new track 'Homage For Satan'. In temperatures reaching
almost 100º Fahrenheit, the band ripped through the track again and
again with a level of energy and enthusiasm that would destroy many less
committed bands, drummer Steve Asheim in particular pulling of the
almost inhuman feat of playing for 12 hours straight in broiling
conditions without dropping a beat.

Never one to be outdone, Glen Benton then upped the stakes considerably
by donning the now legendary God deflecting armour, last seen at the
Roadrunner All Stars show, and performing the latter part of the video
shoot effectively wearing a second skin. Add to that some blistering
guitar work from Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla and the climactic scene of
the video where Glen is seen spewing forth bile and you just know that
this might just be one of the most intense videos of 2006. Directorial
duties on 'Homage For Satan' are handled by Detroit based crew Scrambled
Visual, who will be filming some additional Christ-baiting material back
in Detroit this weekend.

Expect 'Homage For Satan' to be hitting your TV screens later this
month, if you can't wait that long, head on over to iTunes where you can
currently download an exclusive early mix of 'Homage For Satan' as part
of 'The Stench Of Redemption 666 EP'. The album 'The Stench Of
Redemption' will be in stores August 21st (UK/ Europe) August 22nd (USA).

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Source:	earache.com
Band profile:	Deicide

Veteran Thrashers Testament have announced that their drummer Louie Clemente will not be able to take part in upcoming Testament shows due to 'medical reasons'. The band is planning to tour the United States, Europe and South Korea through July and August. Experienced drummer and good friend to the band, Paul Bostaph will be filling in for the unwell Clemente.

Source:	testamentlegions.com
Band profile:	Testament

Finntroll will support German thrashers Sodom on the following European dates in December:

Dec. 26 - (NL) Amsterdam - Melkweg
Dec. 27 - (D) Osnabrück-Georgsmarienhütte - Eventcenter B 51
Dec. 28 - (D) Bochum - Zeche
Dec. 29 - (B) Antwerp - Hof Ter Loo
Dec. 30 - (D) Karlsruhe - Substage
Dec. 31 - (CH) Pratteln - Z7

As previously reported, Finntroll is scheduled to enter the studio in late September to begin recording the follow-up to 2004's "Nattfödd", tentatively due in early 2007. The upcoming CD will mark the band's first release with new singer Vreth, who replaced previous frontman Tapio Wilska this past spring.

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Source:	kissthis.com
Band profile:	Sodom
Event:	Finntroll & Sodom: European Tour

Nevermore, Continental Concerts and Century Media Records are proud to announce a special show for the first ever Nevermore DVD. The gig will take place at the Zeche club in Bochum (www.zeche.com), Germany on September 12th, 2006. Seattle's finest will play a set of about 2 hours, with material spanning their 11-year career. The result will be the main part of their forthcoming home DVD, captured by a 7-camera team, with live recordings handled by producer Andy Sneap, who recorded their latest album "This Godless Endeavor", who will also record true 5.1 Surround sound. The planned double-DVD set will also feature a full Nevermore documentary, live footage from throughout their career, all the band's promo videos and even more extras. The release is planned for early 2007.

Please note that only 666 tickets will be available for the DVD recording show. So don't delay, pre-order at www.metaltix.com or www.konticket.de for only 15 Euro + service charge, as this is an event any NEVERMORE fan will not want to miss!

Two days later, Nevermore will begin supporting DISTURBED on their European tour, as well as playing some of the top Summer metal festivals before.

21.07.2006 (SLO) TOLMIN / Metalcamp Festival
22.07.2006 (D) KREUTH / Earthshaker Fest
28.07.2006 (E) GERNIKA / Metalways Festival
30.07.2006 (E) JEREZ / Metalways Festival
04.08.2006 (D) WACKEN / Wacken Open Air
05.08.2006 (BG) VARNA / Monsters Of Rock
06.08.2006 (CH) PRATTELN / Metal Dayz
17. - 19.08.2006 (N) OSLO / Ragnarock

Source:	nevermore.tv
Band profile:	Nevermore

Goregiastic Records is proud to announce the acquisition of one of the most promising yet sickest underground labels in the scene today: Grind Syndrome Records. This acquisition includes all the currently available Grind Syndrome releases as well as their entire distro inventory. We are very excited at the prospect of merging the two labels together and look forward to bringing you some of the sickest releases in the genre as well as one of the most dedicated & comprehensive distro services in the scene today!.

Grind Syndrome Records will work as a Goregiastic Records sub-label, promotion, distribution and general marketing for all Grind Syndrome releases will be provided by Goregiastic Records. Unlike the main label, Grind Syndrome will concentrate and specialize in releasing recordings of a "more underground" nature than Goregiastic's (well, if possible!). Grind Syndrome will also cover re-issues of extremely obscure, lost gems in the genre as well as rare and hard to find demo recordings of extreme underground bands.

As a result of this combination, tons and tons of new distro items will be gradually added to our Online Shop during the weekend so stay tuned for one of the biggest, most interesting distro updates in the scene lately!. If you're not on our Mailing List, be sure to join now to receive all our latest label news and distro updates directly in your email inbox!: Click Here To Join Now!!!

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Swedish thrash titans The Haunted have just completed the recording process for the highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed rEVOLVEr album. The new effort was recorded in Denmark at Antfarm Studios with renowned producer Tue Madsen (Himsa, Kataklysm) and it looks to be their most accomplished work to date. The group spent months working on the new material pushing themselves to create something unique that combines certain elements of their previous efforts, while ultimately forging ahead in new, unexplored directions. An announcement in regards to the title of the new album and its release date will follow over the next few weeks.

Peter Dolving (vocals) checks in with the following post studio report: "Oh, the power of the internet and wireless computers. I'm currently sitting on the john writing this report thinking about all you good folks out there, while my kids are watching cartoons in the living room. We just finished a new album and I gotta say, I'm proud as fuck. It's bigger, better, madder and thicker. Hell, that's the weird part with the album business - how the hell to describe what you've just done. Anyway, it rocks. Big time. Really. Per (drums) told me at rehearsals a couple of days ago, 'If I died tomorrow I couldn't be more satisfied so if people don't like it, fuck them.' I couldn't agree more. We started writing around Ozzfest last year, bouncing around ideas, recording anything that came to mind without the old 'more or less metal'-filter, and pretty much knew that we were sick of the whole 900 bpm-chugga-chugga-AAARRRGGGGH-PUKE-end. We wanted to do something we'd just touched upon with our previous four albums. This album is simply more diverse, dynamic and HEAVY AS FUCK. Bands like Trouble, Autopsy, Ganx, Masters Of The Universe, King Crimson and early Metallica have all really had a great influence on us as a band, and I think this album really draws a lot in color from those artists.

"We just completed the recording process and are now putting the artwork together with Manne Andreasson, a bearded wierdo and dear friend or ours. Working with Tue Madsen's been great. The dude is down-to-earth man, and working with someone who's got his shit together like that is a joy. Anders spent six weeks in Denmark getting guitars down while working with Per and Jonas and then helping me out while I was doing vocals. Before we started recording, he was telling us he didn't want to do ANY solos on this record, but in the end we got him to do four really cool pieces. I think we've managed to find an immense sound: the drums are clearer, heavier and less processed, and we've even got acoustic guitars, congas, strings and loads of weird noise manipulations going on. As far as the vocals go, I honestly didn't know I could even sing some of the stuff. I was nervous as fuck when I got down to Tue's studio, and felt like a complete rookie: 'Shit, how the hell am I going to live up to this.' Turns out all I had to do was keep running my miles and warm up like when we're on tour. You can look forward to an album we're proud as fuck of, and we're looking forward to seeing you all again as soon as we head out for tour. It'll be ugly as ever, I'm sure. Stay sick."

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Source:	the-haunted.com
Band profile:	The Haunted

New York death metal legends Suffocation have posted the following updates:

"We are happy to announce the completion of our new self titled album Suffocation. We are anxious for it to hit the streets and are expecting an early September release date. We are confident with the outcome and look forward to the upcoming tours that will be scheduled to support it. The album will be out a few weeks prior to the start of the Fear Factory, Hypocrisy, Decapitated tour which will give you fans just enough time to familiarize yourselves to the pain we are anxious to bring to your city and town. Audio samples will be up on the newly designed site very soon.

Last but not least, Suffocation bassist Derek Boyer is recovering from 4 broken bones. Derek's leg was broken 06/06/06. The good news is, Derek will be back on two feet in time for the tours this summer."

Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation

American doom metallers November's Doom have begun recording the upcoming CD entitled "The Novella Reservoir", the album will include eight tracks that are recording with the producer Chris Djuricic and mixing with the multi-instrumentalist Dan Swanö and mastering with James Murphy. As it previously reported on their homepage,the drums have been tracked; studio photos and video commentary are currently available.

"Here are the details for our 6th full length recording...

'The Novella Reservoir'

1. Rain
2. The Novella Reservoir
3. They Were Left to Die
4. Our Twilight Innocence
5. Drown the Inland Mere
6. The Voice of Failure
7. Dominate the Human Strain
8. Leaving This"

For more details visit November's Doom official website.

Source:	novembersdoom.com
Band profile:	Novembers Doom

Death Metallers Entombed have now parted with drummer Peter Stjärnvind. A representative from the band's record label Threeman Recordings has confirmed this information. Peter has spoken with the band's guitarist Alex Hellid about his departure, and the news is now official.

Peter decided to leave Entombed so that he could concertrate full time on his other band 'Nifelheim'.

Session drummer Olle Dahlstedt will perform with Entombed on their upcoming live shows.

More information will be posted when available.

Source:	metal-temple.com
Band profile:	Entombed

Masters of Death tour 2006

In November, Europe will face the most brutal bill that has ever shared the same stage': Grave, Dismember, Entombed, Unleashed will team up to bring a night of the best metal Sweden has ever had to offer. The package is an idea that all four bands has planned and prepared in the past months and finally they are doing it. Dates and more info will be announced shortly.

Source:	grave.se
Band profile:	Grave

It is reported that Venom will be re-releasing their 1997 album Cast In Stone as an expansion cd. The new cd will contain all the original Cast In Stone tracks, digitally remastered. The cd will contain 29 tracks and cover two discs. It will also contain re-recorded versions of the five tracks on the rare Venom '96 EP.

These tracks are:
Seven Gates Of Hell
Welcome To Hell
In Nomine Satanas
Black Metal
The Evil One

Here is the cover for the new cd: http://eil.com/newGallery/Venom-Cast-In-Stone---E-361487.jpg

It is to be released soon.

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Venom