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Vomitory - Headline Holland's Stonehenge Festival

This message has been posted on Vomitory's official website:

"Vomitory will headline the Stonehenge festival in the Netherlands on July 29. This will probably be the bands only live performance this summer.

The band is currently busy writing new material for the follow-up to 'Primal Massacre' (2004) and has about one third/half of the songs finished. Newcomer Peter Östlund (guitar) has so far contributed with two songs, one is in the typical Vomitory-vein and the other a bit heavier than the usual Vomitory song. Tobias Gustafsson (drums) has written three songs so far but has like four more in the works at the moment. Erik Rundqvist (bass and vocals) is solely focusing on writing the lyrics."

Source: metaleater.com
Band profile: Vomitory
Posted: 29.05.2006 by __Az__ | Comments (0)


Suffocation - Cancel Upcoming European Tour

Suffocation have posted the following message on their website:

"Suffocation regrets to announce that our scheduled European run for June 12th - July 2nd has been cancelled due to the inability of the booking agent to secure the dates needed to fulfill this tour. We apologize to the fans who may have purchased tickets in advance. On a more positive note, Suffocation will be doing a three week tour of Europe in August that is already confirmed and will be posted shortly. Regarding the new release you've all be waiting for, we are currently in the studio recording it and all is going as planned. We have hired the services of Tattoo Artist JonZig to complete the new album cover and the new Suffocation symbol. We are thrilled with the results so far and guarantee you will be too."

Source: suffocation.us
Band profile: Suffocation
Posted: 26.05.2006 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Lamb Of God - Upcoming Album Update

Lamb Of God have set "Sacrament" as the title of their highly anticipated album release, due late Summer 2006 via Epic Records.

The group has been unusually tight lipped about the new recording, turning down all but a select few in-studio and pre-studio interviews. No listening sessions, demo recordings or audio samples have been granted or released.

News from March 2nd notes that the band had once again tapped friend and producer Machine ('Ashes of the Wake') to handle the production duties for "Sacrament".

At that time drummer Chris Adler had the following to say:
"Everyone wants to know what the new material is like or have us compare it to something. It's tough to do because when your proud of something you want to say it's better than something else or that it's more of this or that. I don't want to do that - every Lamb Of God album has been a snapshot in time, a puzzle that spelled out who we are as individual musicians and as a band. They each represent a certain amount of experience and ability - and without saying more, we now have more of both of those than ever. We have continued to raise the bar for ourselves in every aspect of what we do, and we are expecting more of ourselves than ever heading into this. We're looking forward to tracking and releasing this intense and very heavy release."

News surfaced that as of April 11th drummer Chris Adler had finished tracking drums at Spin Recording studios in Long Island City, New York.

All interviews with Chris and his brother Willie Adler were cancelled during the drum tracking session and several more have been cancelled as the band continues tracking guitars and vocals in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent news from the camp guitarist Mark Morton had the following comments on the recording and the material:
"There's an intensity to this project that feels heavier than previous records. The vibe around the sessions has been serious. Not in a conflict sort of way, just more focused and driven than ever before. We know we're onto something. I've done very few interviews over the course of these sessions and everybody wants to know titles and track listings and details like that, but we're not coming off of that kind of stuff just yet. It's too early. This record's way too important to us to allow anyone in until the five of us are in agreement that it's exactly how we want it. It's definitely not a casual approach this time around. We really want this album to have an impact....it feels like it will."

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Source: lamb-of-god.com
Band profile: Lamb Of God
Posted: 24.05.2006 by Thryce | Comments (7)


ProgPower Europe 2006 - Line Up Complete

ProgPower Europe organizers have announced that this year's lineup is complete.
The organizers wrote in a statement: "We have negotiated with several bands, not all the bands were available for this year so we have decided to go for the best options possible. This means that we will have two headliners for Saturday 30 September, both the Dutch amazing newcomer Textures as well als Danish Mercenary will play for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Riverside will end this year's edition of the festival witha 2 hour show. Besides Textures, the following bands complete the line-up: Dreamscape, Ephel Duath and Voyager."

The final line-up for ProgPower Europe 2006 is as follows:

Friday, September 29 (free pre-party): Dreamscape, Zero Gravity

Saturday, September 30: Mercenary, Textures, Scar Symmetry, Ephel Duath, Chaoswave, Another Messiah.

Sunday, October 1: Riverside, Communic, Dark Suns, Voyager, Nova Art, Pantommind

Source: progpower.com
Event: ProgPower Europe
Posted: 20.05.2006 by Thryce | Comments (9)


Insomnium - 3rd Studio Album To Be Relesed 9th Of October

The following was posted on the band's official website

"14.5.2006
3rd Insomnium album finally mixed!

We finally finished the mixing of forthcoming Insomnium album today! This time we really feel that we succeeded in the studio and the songs sound just amazing to our ears. Album will be mastered in the famous Finnvox studios in the beginning of the June and released later in the fall (9th of October) by Candlelight Records. We will also shoot new video from the song "Mortal Share" on next Tuesday. Stay tuned for more updates. Here's the complete tracklist:

Insomnium - Above the Weeping World

1. The Gale
2. Mortal Share
3. Drawn to Black
4. Change of Heart
5. At the Gates of Sleep
6. The Killjoy
7. Last Statement
8. Devoid of Caring
9. In the Groves of Death"

Source: insomnium.net
Band profile: Insomnium
Posted: 19.05.2006 by Amrott | Comments (0)


Wintersun - Upcoming Album Details

Wintersun frontman Jari Mäenpää has announced the tracklisting of his bands' follow-up album and will be entitled "Time".
Jari says: "Seven epic songs and quite long ones, over 65 minutes of material. It's a theme album. The music has some new dimensions, but has also the recognizable 'Wintersun style.' So hopefully you will stay patient, the wait will be worth it!"

The track listing is as follows:
1. Sons of Winter and Stars
2. Land of Snow and Sorrow
3. Time
4. Fire
5. One with the Shadows
6. Storm
7. Silver Leaves

The album is slated for release at the end of this year.

Source : http://www.wintermadness.net

Band profile: Wintersun
Posted: 09.05.2006 by Thryce | Comments (12)


Kekal - Song From Upcoming Album Online

The song "Isolated I" form the yet untitled album has been posted on the Myspace site of Kekal (Please note that the quality of the streaming audio is low, and it does not represent the quality of the music itself). The song will be available until July 2006, when the song will be removed.

The band invited you to leave them messages about the song on the Myspace site or on Kekal's Forum.

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Band profile: Kekal
Posted: 09.05.2006 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Anaal Nathrakh - New Album Almost Complete

Anaal Nathrakh are approximately 70% finished with the recording of their new album. The following may help plug the gaping hole between now and its release:

Owing to the lack of regard for decency shared by Mordgrimm and Earache records, the labels have decided to mutually re-release Anaal Nathrakh's 'The Codex Necro' and 'When Fire Rains Down From The Sky, Mankind Will Reap As It Has Sown' (label will vary according to territory). To further extend the list of various justifications for their respective punishment, obliteration and damnation, those concerned have chosen to augment these versions of the recordings by the inclusion of the following:

The Codex Necro will have bonus tracks comprising the Peel Session recorded for the late John Peel's legendary radio show at the BBC studios at the great man's personal request. These include the first ever performance of 'The Oblivion Gene,' later to appear in its full re-recorded form on the subsequent album Domine Non Es Dignus. No, that doesn't mean this session was the first recording of the song, it means it was the first performance EVER, the song was never even rehearsed before this recording session.

When Fire... is reissued with the inclusion of Anaal Nathrakh's full live band debut, the Rock Show live session recorded for the BBC radio show of the same name. Notable in this instance, alongside performances from Ventnor and Chemical Nova, are the appearances of Emburyonymous making its live debut for the band, and Nick Barker who bastardised for this recording alone.

The releases are simultaneous for the American territory on the 18th of April, and releases in other territories will follow in the weeks after this date.

Source: smnnews.com
Band profile: Anaal Nathrakh
Posted: 04.05.2006 by Herzebeth | Comments (0)


Ved Buens Ende - To Come Back

The following message was posted at Kyrck Productions website:

"Ved Buens Ende have agreed to do an official LP version of "Those..." demo on LP with Kyrck Productions and also record a new track only for this release to make it special and state their comeback."

Source: kyrck-productions.cjb.net
Band profile: Ved Buens Ende
Posted: 27.04.2006 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (3)


Manticora - Set Release Date For Upcoming Album

The release date for The Black Circus pt. 1 will be August 25th in Europe (August 28th in France). The American release date should be approximately the same, Japan and Korea release should follow up on these dates.

Source: manticora.dk
Band profile: Manticora
Posted: 26.04.2006 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Evrytime I Die - Gear from the Gutter Contest

Every Time I Die is giving you the chance to win all the equipment they'll be using on this summer's Warped Tour. Enter now through June 7 and youcould win all this:

* VHT New Deliverance D120H guitar head and D412 guitar cabinet
* ESP/LTD L Viper 50 guitar
* ESP/LTD LB 154 4-string red bass
* QR series 5-piece drum kit
* Gibraltar 9600 cymbal/drum stands and drum seat
* Sabian full set of X520 cymbals
* 1 bass amp
* Randall RH150G3 150W head and R412CXM 320W guitar cabinet

The best part? The band will bring the winner on stage at a show this summer and give them everything...even the cowbell!

Direct link to the contest:

https://secure.fye.com/sweepstakes.aspx?loc=62015

Preferred retail link for their most recent album =]

http://shop.fye.com/product.aspx'sku=63996728&loc=62015

http://shop.fye.com/product.aspx'sku=63996728

Official site:

http://www.everytimeidie.com

Every Time I Die on Vans Warped Tour 2006:

6/16 Germain Amphitheater, Columbus, OH
6/17 Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee,WI
6/18 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
6/19 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs,KS
6/21 Starwood Amphitheatre, Antioch, TN
6/22 Jacksonville Fairgrounds, Jacksonville, FL
6/24 Bicentennial Park, Miami, FL
6/25 Tinker Field, Orlando, FL
6/26 Exchange Park Fairgrounds, Ladson, SC
6/28 HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
6/30 Reliant Center, Houston, TX
7/2 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Selma, TX
7/6 Coors Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
7/7 Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Pomona,CA
7/8 Pier 30/32, San Francisco,CA
7/9 Selland Arena, Fresno, CA
7/11 Seaside Park, Ventura, CA
7/12 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
7/13 Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA
7/15 Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
7/22 Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City, UT
7/23 Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
7/25 UMB Bank Pavilion, Maryland Heights, MO
7/26 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati,OH
7/27 Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown, PA
7/28 Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
7/29 Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
7/30 Tweeter Center Chicago, Tinley Park, IL
8/01 Darien Lake - Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, NY
8/02 Fitchburg Airport, Fitchburg, MA
8/03 Tweeter Center, Camden, NJ
8/04 Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
8/05 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
8/06 Englishtown Raceway, OLD BRIDGE, NJ
8/08 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC
8/09 Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
8/11 Tower City Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH

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Source: Special Ops Media
Posted: 25.04.2006 by Jeff | Comments (0)


Solitaire - Set Release Date For Upcoming Album

Solitaire's brand new album will be released on Battle Cry Records on 29th May. The new outburst, the band's 3rd in their career, will be titled Invasion Metropolis and it features the following 10 new Solitaire originals:

Soul Restless Soul
Open Season
Wipe-Out
Blue Lights Flashing
The Decade Of Aggression
Invasion Metropolis
Die Tonight
Engage The Power
Potential Hazard To Life
Closing Circle

Source: solitairemetal.com
Posted: 22.04.2006 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Virgin Black - Excerpts From Upcoming Album

To coincide with the announcement of Virgin Black's three requiems, the band is giving an inside view of the production process by revealing excerpts of string arrangements performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - (full instrumentation not represented). The fragments are taken from songs featured on "Requiem - pianissimo". You can find the download on the "Download" section of their website http://www.virginblack.com

A release date for Requiem has not as yet been confirmed. The label is currently deliberating over those details.

Source: - Virgin Black Newsletter -
Band profile: Virgin Black
Posted: 18.04.2006 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Persuader - New Album To Come Out Soon

The release date for upcoming Persuader album "When Eden Burns" is set for 15 May 2006. The tracklist is the following:

01. Twisted Eyes
02. Slaves Of Labour
03. Sending You Back
04. R.S Knights
05. The Return
06. When Eden Burns
07. Judas Immortal
08. Doomsday News
09. Zion
10. Enter Reality
11. Alight The Heavens (Japan Bonus)

Click here to see the artwork.

The band will be performing at Release Fest at Äpplet/Umeå with Reveria (Umeå) and Dreamland (Gothenburg).

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Source: persuader.nu
Band profile: Persuader
Posted: 16.04.2006 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Entombed - Release New EP

Swedish metallers Entombed have finalized the track listing and artwork for their upcoming EP, "When in Sodom", due on June 6 via Threeman Recordings. A full-length album, "Serpent Saints", will follow on September 18.

Entombed's new album was recorded at Soundland studio in Upplands Väsby, Sweden. The CD will be the group's first without the contributions of guitarist Uffe Cederlund, who left the band in September 2005.

"When in Sodom" (view artwork at this location) track listing:

01. When in Sodom
02. Carnage
03. Thou Shalt Kill
04. Heresy
05. Amen

Source : http://www.entombed.org

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Band profile: Entombed
Posted: 13.04.2006 by Thryce | Comments (0)