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Charles Dominici - To Release Solo Album
The following message was posted on his official site:
"A Note From Charlie....
Hello everyone! I have finished the first CD in my trilogy and it is now mixed and mastered. I am working on the cover art and I hope to get it released by the end of April,although it looks like the release will be mid to end of May. Keep an eye on my site for further news. Thank you all for your continued support!
Charlie"
"A Note From Charlie....
Hello everyone! I have finished the first CD in my trilogy and it is now mixed and mastered. I am working on the cover art and I hope to get it released by the end of April,although it looks like the release will be mid to end of May. Keep an eye on my site for further news. Thank you all for your continued support!
Charlie"
| Source: | dominici.com |
| Band profile: | Dominici |
Savage Circus - Thomen Announces New Band
Thomen Stauch posted an statement about his new and main project "Savage Circus", here you have a fragment:
"Hi friends,
I hope the shock about my departure from the band wasn't too much, but I'm sure time will heal these wounds.
As I mentioned before in the forum, over the last two years I have been working on two different formations: the Modern Metal Project with Bjoern (Soilwork) and Savage Circus. Since leaving Blind Guardian, Savage Circus has become my main project.
Here a few personal words to introduce you to Salvage Circus ?
Have fun
Thomen"
to read the complete statement go to: http://www.thomen.de/sc_englisch.htm
"Hi friends,
I hope the shock about my departure from the band wasn't too much, but I'm sure time will heal these wounds.
As I mentioned before in the forum, over the last two years I have been working on two different formations: the Modern Metal Project with Bjoern (Soilwork) and Savage Circus. Since leaving Blind Guardian, Savage Circus has become my main project.
Here a few personal words to introduce you to Salvage Circus ?
Have fun
Thomen"
to read the complete statement go to: http://www.thomen.de/sc_englisch.htm
| Source: | thomen.de |
| Band profile: | Blind Guardian |
Lande/Allen - Allen Completed Vocals Recordings
Russell Allen - singer of Symphony X - has finally completed the recording of the vocal tracks of the highly anticipated album with the singer of Masterplan, Jorn Lande.
The record - which has a working title of "The Battle" - is going to be mixed during April by Anders "Theo" Theander (Pain of Salvation, Last Tribe) at the Roastinghouse Studios in Sweden.
The label has planned to release the album right after the summer.
http://www.frontiers.it
The record - which has a working title of "The Battle" - is going to be mixed during April by Anders "Theo" Theander (Pain of Salvation, Last Tribe) at the Roastinghouse Studios in Sweden.
The label has planned to release the album right after the summer.
http://www.frontiers.it
| Band profile: | Symphony X |
Blitzkrieg - New Album To Come, Sample Posted
The NWOBHM band posted the following message concerning their new album:
"BLITZKRIEG are delighted to announce that work on the follow up album to 2002's "Absolute Power" has now been completed and is currently being mixed and mastered ready for release on the 4th July through Metal Nation records.
The new album is to be entitled "SINS and GREED" and features new bass player Paul Brewis who replaced Andy Galloway in early 2004, and Ken Johnson's first studio album following his performance on "Absolutely Live"
Recorded at Trinity Heights Studios in Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) the track listing will be as follows -
1 - HELL EXPRESS - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
2 - EXCESSIVE FORCE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
3 - STANDING STILL - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
4 - RISE - Paul Nesbitt
5 - TRAITORS GATE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
6 - ESCAPE FROM THE VILLAGE - Brian Ross / Ken Johnson / Phil Brewis
7 - EYES OF THE WORLD - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
8 - CALM WATERS - Paul Nesbitt
9 - DESOLATION ANGEL - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis
10 - SILENT SCREAM - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
11 - JECKYL & HYDE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
12 - HELL BENT FOR LEATHER - Tipton
BLITZKRIEG have confirmed a warm up show as guest headliners on the Deliverance / Humanity tour at Fibbers in York (UK) on the 15th May, this will be followed by dates in Europe and the US later in the year - dates will be confirmed once known."
Also a sample of the song "Hell Express" was posted, you can download it here .
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"BLITZKRIEG are delighted to announce that work on the follow up album to 2002's "Absolute Power" has now been completed and is currently being mixed and mastered ready for release on the 4th July through Metal Nation records.
The new album is to be entitled "SINS and GREED" and features new bass player Paul Brewis who replaced Andy Galloway in early 2004, and Ken Johnson's first studio album following his performance on "Absolutely Live"
Recorded at Trinity Heights Studios in Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) the track listing will be as follows -
1 - HELL EXPRESS - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
2 - EXCESSIVE FORCE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
3 - STANDING STILL - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
4 - RISE - Paul Nesbitt
5 - TRAITORS GATE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
6 - ESCAPE FROM THE VILLAGE - Brian Ross / Ken Johnson / Phil Brewis
7 - EYES OF THE WORLD - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
8 - CALM WATERS - Paul Nesbitt
9 - DESOLATION ANGEL - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis
10 - SILENT SCREAM - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
11 - JECKYL & HYDE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
12 - HELL BENT FOR LEATHER - Tipton
BLITZKRIEG have confirmed a warm up show as guest headliners on the Deliverance / Humanity tour at Fibbers in York (UK) on the 15th May, this will be followed by dates in Europe and the US later in the year - dates will be confirmed once known."
Also a sample of the song "Hell Express" was posted, you can download it here .
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| Source: | blitzed-alive.com |
Solitude Aeturnus - Demo songs from New CD Online
To all of the fans(and not) of Solitude Aeturnus, who were asking what's up with the band, the band decided to post two new demo clips from the upcoming album "Alone", to listen to the songs enter on http://www.eternalsolitude.com/pages/01_news.html or http://www.eternalsolitude.com/pages/05a_audio.html .
| Source: | eternalsolitude.com |
| Band profile: | Solitude Aeturnus |
Rata Blanca - Comlete Mp3 from Upcoming Album
The band had posted the song "La Llave de la Puerta Secreta" on mp3 format from the band upcoming album. It can be found here .
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| Source: | rataweb.com.ar |
| Band profile: | Rata Blanca |
Michael Kiske - Will sing for Place Vendome
Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has accepted an offer to sing for a project called PLACE VENDOME, named after the Paris world renowned square.
The project, which is headed up by Frontiers Records owner Serafino Perugino, has finished recording 11 songs, which are set to follow a straight melodic rock / AOR sound, "comparable to bands like FOREIGNER or JOURNEY" according to Kiske.
Production duties are handled by Pink Cream 69's Dennis Ward with songs written on purpose by himself, his bandmates David Readman and Alfred Koffler with contributions also from Gunther Werno of Vanden Plas.
Michael had a lot of fun during the recordings, as he really liked the material that is going to show an new and exciting side of his great singing abilities!
Frontiers Records plans to release this highly anticipated album in the fall of 2005.
In related news, Kiske went to the hospital a few weeks ago to finally get rid of the stomach problems that have plagued him for quite some time. The operation went smoothly and Michael is "totally fine again" and in a better vocal shape than ever!
http://www.frontiers.it
The project, which is headed up by Frontiers Records owner Serafino Perugino, has finished recording 11 songs, which are set to follow a straight melodic rock / AOR sound, "comparable to bands like FOREIGNER or JOURNEY" according to Kiske.
Production duties are handled by Pink Cream 69's Dennis Ward with songs written on purpose by himself, his bandmates David Readman and Alfred Koffler with contributions also from Gunther Werno of Vanden Plas.
Michael had a lot of fun during the recordings, as he really liked the material that is going to show an new and exciting side of his great singing abilities!
Frontiers Records plans to release this highly anticipated album in the fall of 2005.
In related news, Kiske went to the hospital a few weeks ago to finally get rid of the stomach problems that have plagued him for quite some time. The operation went smoothly and Michael is "totally fine again" and in a better vocal shape than ever!
http://www.frontiers.it
Dream Theater - New Bassist For The Upcoming Tour
According to the official website of the band, Boosty Collins should replace John Myung during the next tour of Dream Theater?
Mike Portnoy said during an interview: John is a fan of Saturday Night Fever and he always tries to Dance like Travolta? But he is definitely better with a bass than on the Dance Floor? We will miss him during the tour but he cannot play with his injured leg ? Bootsy will be perfect one to replace him?
Bootsy seems to be really happy to do this upcoming tour with the masters of the Progressive Metal and he promised to put some groove into the music of the Famous American "disco" Metal act.
Also, as an insight from the future tour, the band will play some Joe Dassin songs, remixed to be suited for Dream Theater.
For the show in Oslo, the headliner will be Bee Gees reformed.
A Funky and Disco tour in perspective?
Mike Portnoy said during an interview: John is a fan of Saturday Night Fever and he always tries to Dance like Travolta? But he is definitely better with a bass than on the Dance Floor? We will miss him during the tour but he cannot play with his injured leg ? Bootsy will be perfect one to replace him?
Bootsy seems to be really happy to do this upcoming tour with the masters of the Progressive Metal and he promised to put some groove into the music of the Famous American "disco" Metal act.
Also, as an insight from the future tour, the band will play some Joe Dassin songs, remixed to be suited for Dream Theater.
For the show in Oslo, the headliner will be Bee Gees reformed.
A Funky and Disco tour in perspective?
| Source: | discotheater.com |
| Band profile: | Dream Theater |
Lake of Tears - Impressions from Russian Shows
From the band's website:
"Photos and video clips from the magic nights in St Petersburg and Moscow are now ready for download. Check the live gallery and read what Daniel has to say about the concerts in the forum".
For all of these, follow this link: http://www.lakeoftears.net/
"Photos and video clips from the magic nights in St Petersburg and Moscow are now ready for download. Check the live gallery and read what Daniel has to say about the concerts in the forum".
For all of these, follow this link: http://www.lakeoftears.net/
| Band profile: | Lake Of Tears |
Tuska - Program Almost Complete
TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCMENT
- Line-up almost complete, one more artist to be added
- Ticket sales start on Friday April 1st
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival has added more international and Finnish acts to the 2005 roster. The line-up is almost complete with only 1 more artist to be added for Saturday afternoon as well as the winner from the band contest at Rotonde-Festival, France, which is to be held later this spring. This year's Tuska-Festival is more international than ever, with nearly half of the artists coming from abroad. The evening clubs will most likely see some international action as well.
New additions in Finnish professionalism will be represented by Apocalyptica, whose cello metal is witnessed way too rarely on their native soil. Apocalytica just recently supported Rammstein on their
European tour and appeared stateside on a few selected dates.
German precision and universal greatness is brought to you by the mighty Gamma Ray. The band last appeared on the bill at Tuska 2000 and have since built their fanbase by selling out club shows on a regular basis.
Other additions include up-and-coming death metallers Amoral, Finnish-singing Stam1na and Viikate, as well as Callisto who are about to embark on a European tour in a few weeks.
The search continues for one more, either domestic or foreign artist.
Ticket sales for Tuska 2005 start on Friday April 1st. Three-day ticketcosts 67 euro, one-day ticket 32 euro. Go to http://www.lippupalvelu.fi to purchase tickets.
Current Tuska 2005 line-up reads as follows:
Friday 15.7.
Monster Magnet (USA)
Apocalyptica
Finntroll
Teräsbetoni
Scarve (FRA)
Primal Fear (GER)
Destruction (GER)
Callisto
Wintersun
Saturday 16.7.
Dimmu Borgir (NOR)
Testament (GER)
Gamma Ray (GER)
Deathchain
Thunderstone
Amoral
Rotten Sound
Lake Of Tears (SWE)
Ajattara
Pain Confessor
Sinking
Naglfar (SWE)
Sunday 17.7.
Accept (GER)
Sentenced
Children Of Bodom
Evergrey (SWE)
Viikate
Bal-Sagoth (UK)
Stam1na
Turmion Kätilöt
Hieronymus Bosch (RUS)
Additional Information:
http://www.tuska-festival.fi
- Line-up almost complete, one more artist to be added
- Ticket sales start on Friday April 1st
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival has added more international and Finnish acts to the 2005 roster. The line-up is almost complete with only 1 more artist to be added for Saturday afternoon as well as the winner from the band contest at Rotonde-Festival, France, which is to be held later this spring. This year's Tuska-Festival is more international than ever, with nearly half of the artists coming from abroad. The evening clubs will most likely see some international action as well.
New additions in Finnish professionalism will be represented by Apocalyptica, whose cello metal is witnessed way too rarely on their native soil. Apocalytica just recently supported Rammstein on their
European tour and appeared stateside on a few selected dates.
German precision and universal greatness is brought to you by the mighty Gamma Ray. The band last appeared on the bill at Tuska 2000 and have since built their fanbase by selling out club shows on a regular basis.
Other additions include up-and-coming death metallers Amoral, Finnish-singing Stam1na and Viikate, as well as Callisto who are about to embark on a European tour in a few weeks.
The search continues for one more, either domestic or foreign artist.
Ticket sales for Tuska 2005 start on Friday April 1st. Three-day ticketcosts 67 euro, one-day ticket 32 euro. Go to http://www.lippupalvelu.fi to purchase tickets.
Current Tuska 2005 line-up reads as follows:
Friday 15.7.
Monster Magnet (USA)
Apocalyptica
Finntroll
Teräsbetoni
Scarve (FRA)
Primal Fear (GER)
Destruction (GER)
Callisto
Wintersun
Saturday 16.7.
Dimmu Borgir (NOR)
Testament (GER)
Gamma Ray (GER)
Deathchain
Thunderstone
Amoral
Rotten Sound
Lake Of Tears (SWE)
Ajattara
Pain Confessor
Sinking
Naglfar (SWE)
Sunday 17.7.
Accept (GER)
Sentenced
Children Of Bodom
Evergrey (SWE)
Viikate
Bal-Sagoth (UK)
Stam1na
Turmion Kätilöt
Hieronymus Bosch (RUS)
Additional Information:
http://www.tuska-festival.fi
Callenish Circle - A new album is coming
After a long silence finally some news again from the CALLENISH CIRCLE camp?
Last couple of months we have been working very hard on our new (and meanwhile 5th) studio album. So far we have written the complete basics of 6 new tracks and we have plenty of cool material & ideas left for the rest of the album. It's just a matter of putting the right ideas into song structures and work out the details. Some of the new song-titles are 'This Day You Regret', 'Sweet Cyanide' and 'As You Speak'.
The recordings for the new, yet untitled, album are scheduled in May & June over here in The Netherlands with Gail Liebling (mastermind behind Gail of God). The mix will be done in Denmark with Tue Madsen (a.o. The Haunted, Illdisposed & Mnemic) at the well-known Antfarm Studio. Last but not least the album will be mastered by Peter Neuber at Mega Wimp Sound in Germany. At the moment we haven't decided on the artist for the artwork yet.
The new material music wise? well? just imagine the best of what we did on both Metal Blade albums, add some really cool groovy parts and combine this already deadly cocktail with some high-tech wacky soundscapes, delivered by mr. Liebling himself.
Furthermore the new album will feature a bonus DVD with a lot of cool video footage. On this bonus DVD there will be featured a completely professional (audio & visual) recorded live-show (recorded at the 013 venue in Tilburg), a home-video of our trip to the Piorno Rock Festival in Spain, a studio-report of the recordings of our upcoming album and some other interesting stuff.
The release is scheduled for November on Metal Blade Records again. After the release we will also hit the road again to promote the album at the live front.
For more info & bookings contact : trendkiller@callenish-circle.com or surf to: http://www.callenish-circle.com
Last couple of months we have been working very hard on our new (and meanwhile 5th) studio album. So far we have written the complete basics of 6 new tracks and we have plenty of cool material & ideas left for the rest of the album. It's just a matter of putting the right ideas into song structures and work out the details. Some of the new song-titles are 'This Day You Regret', 'Sweet Cyanide' and 'As You Speak'.
The recordings for the new, yet untitled, album are scheduled in May & June over here in The Netherlands with Gail Liebling (mastermind behind Gail of God). The mix will be done in Denmark with Tue Madsen (a.o. The Haunted, Illdisposed & Mnemic) at the well-known Antfarm Studio. Last but not least the album will be mastered by Peter Neuber at Mega Wimp Sound in Germany. At the moment we haven't decided on the artist for the artwork yet.
The new material music wise? well? just imagine the best of what we did on both Metal Blade albums, add some really cool groovy parts and combine this already deadly cocktail with some high-tech wacky soundscapes, delivered by mr. Liebling himself.
Furthermore the new album will feature a bonus DVD with a lot of cool video footage. On this bonus DVD there will be featured a completely professional (audio & visual) recorded live-show (recorded at the 013 venue in Tilburg), a home-video of our trip to the Piorno Rock Festival in Spain, a studio-report of the recordings of our upcoming album and some other interesting stuff.
The release is scheduled for November on Metal Blade Records again. After the release we will also hit the road again to promote the album at the live front.
For more info & bookings contact : trendkiller@callenish-circle.com or surf to: http://www.callenish-circle.com
| Source: | Callenish Circle |
Epica - Sample from New Album Online
Alchemy X - New Vocalist for Upcoming Album
Alchemy X would like to announce the addition of vocalist Tom Engel for our upcoming third studio album and hopefully well beyond. Tom brings professional experience, great range and even more importantly, humor and humility that have made his transition into the band seamless. We're very excited to add someone of Tom's caliber to the AX family and hope to upload samples of the upcoming album soon!
http://www.alchemy-x.com
http://www.alchemy-x.com
Anthrax - Comments on Show in Lima, Peru
Posted in the official Anthrax website by Ian Scott, about concert in Peru:
Amigos,
Viva Peru!!!! Seriously, the show in Lima was top 5 of all time. Just complete insanity from start to finish. The gauntlet has been thrown and Peru is king shit of fuck mountain as of now.
They don't get many shows in Lima but I am going to do my best to spread the word that it is not a country to skip in SA. Of the so-called "big four" bands from the 80's we were the first to go. These people are starving for metal. It was a privilege to play for you maniacs. Thank you!!!!! I'm getting ready to go rock here in Costa Rica. Judging by the in-store we did today, tonight could be just as crazy as Lima. Pisco sours for all my friends!!!!
Scott
Amigos,
Viva Peru!!!! Seriously, the show in Lima was top 5 of all time. Just complete insanity from start to finish. The gauntlet has been thrown and Peru is king shit of fuck mountain as of now.
They don't get many shows in Lima but I am going to do my best to spread the word that it is not a country to skip in SA. Of the so-called "big four" bands from the 80's we were the first to go. These people are starving for metal. It was a privilege to play for you maniacs. Thank you!!!!! I'm getting ready to go rock here in Costa Rica. Judging by the in-store we did today, tonight could be just as crazy as Lima. Pisco sours for all my friends!!!!
Scott
| Band profile: | Anthrax |
Novembers Doom - Update
From The End Records website:
"Novembers Doom will be playing Progpower Europe in October. www.progpower.com
Also, some words from the listening party: We would like to thank all of our friends who joined us on Tuesday, March 1st for the CD listening and release party. Old and new friends alike shared this night with us with members of Twelfth Gate, Ion Vein, Eden's Fall, Cry for Dawn, Fleshgrind, Usurper, Ritual, Debris Inc., Soil, and producer Neil Kernon to name a few. We sincerely appreciate
each and every person's support, and Scott from Roadrunner did an amazing job in welcoming us and taking care of anything we needed. They CD was played in it's entirety, and then played again mixed in with"metal night" for the rest of the evening. The Video for "The Pale Haunt Departure" was also debuted, with the crew from Autumns End Entertainment on hand to enjoy the response with us. Once again, thanks to everyone who was in attendance and made this a great evening for us!"
"Novembers Doom will be playing Progpower Europe in October. www.progpower.com
Also, some words from the listening party: We would like to thank all of our friends who joined us on Tuesday, March 1st for the CD listening and release party. Old and new friends alike shared this night with us with members of Twelfth Gate, Ion Vein, Eden's Fall, Cry for Dawn, Fleshgrind, Usurper, Ritual, Debris Inc., Soil, and producer Neil Kernon to name a few. We sincerely appreciate
each and every person's support, and Scott from Roadrunner did an amazing job in welcoming us and taking care of anything we needed. They CD was played in it's entirety, and then played again mixed in with"metal night" for the rest of the evening. The Video for "The Pale Haunt Departure" was also debuted, with the crew from Autumns End Entertainment on hand to enjoy the response with us. Once again, thanks to everyone who was in attendance and made this a great evening for us!"
| Source: | label.theendrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Novembers Doom |