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Malefice - Another New Song Online
"Minutes", a brand-new track from UK metalcore act Malefice has been made available for streaming over at AltSounds.
Another new track, called "Delirium" is still available for streaming over at Metal-Hammer.de, while a video for "Awaken the Tides" can be watched over at Bloody-Disgusting.com.
"Minutes", "Delirium" and "Awaken the Tides" come off the band's upcoming new album, entitled Awaken the Tides, which will be released in Europe on July 15th, in the UK on July 18th, and in North America on August 2nd through Metal Blade Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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Another new track, called "Delirium" is still available for streaming over at Metal-Hammer.de, while a video for "Awaken the Tides" can be watched over at Bloody-Disgusting.com.
"Minutes", "Delirium" and "Awaken the Tides" come off the band's upcoming new album, entitled Awaken the Tides, which will be released in Europe on July 15th, in the UK on July 18th, and in North America on August 2nd through Metal Blade Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | hangout.altsounds.com |
| Band profile: | Malefice |
Europe - New Record Due Next April
Sweden's biggest rock band Europe has confirmed that their next studio album is slated for an April 2012 release. The recording for Europe's new album begins in Stockholm on October 3rd with produced Kevin Shirley.
No stranger to the 'crème de la crème' of iconic rock records, Shirley has produced albums for Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Black Stone Cherry, Journey and many more.
"We still feel we have one hell of a rock record to make," says Europe's singer Joey Tempest. "Kevin's the man for the job. We love his work with Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, and Black Stone Cherry. He's the real deal. We're ready to do some serious damage."
Last week Europe met up with Shirley in Stockholm to discuss the direction of the next album. Based on reactions from the fans and media, Europe's 2009 album Last Look at Eden proved to be the band's most important record since The Final Countdown.
"I've been a big fan of Europe's work for many years," says Shirley. "The band is influential and highly underrated. I can't wait to make the upcoming album their most explosive to date."
After summer 2011, Europe will finish the promotion of Last Look at Eden tour, and will start to focus their energy on the next album produced by Shirley.
"We've toured for one and a half years," adds Tempest. "It's time to write and record some new songs and get back on the road again in 2012."
The new material suggests a more straight forward rock approach evident in "Doghouse"; a new song Europe performed on their recent UK tour. The song is also featured on Europe's upcoming Europe: Live at Shepherd's Bush DVD, released August 2011 on earMUSIC CDs and DVDs.
earMUSIC is also about to release a limited deluxe book with pictures be Denis O'Regan. "Live Look At Eden" features exclusive live audio and the stunning performance at last year iTunes Festival in London.
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No stranger to the 'crème de la crème' of iconic rock records, Shirley has produced albums for Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Black Stone Cherry, Journey and many more.
"We still feel we have one hell of a rock record to make," says Europe's singer Joey Tempest. "Kevin's the man for the job. We love his work with Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, and Black Stone Cherry. He's the real deal. We're ready to do some serious damage."
Last week Europe met up with Shirley in Stockholm to discuss the direction of the next album. Based on reactions from the fans and media, Europe's 2009 album Last Look at Eden proved to be the band's most important record since The Final Countdown.
"I've been a big fan of Europe's work for many years," says Shirley. "The band is influential and highly underrated. I can't wait to make the upcoming album their most explosive to date."
After summer 2011, Europe will finish the promotion of Last Look at Eden tour, and will start to focus their energy on the next album produced by Shirley.
"We've toured for one and a half years," adds Tempest. "It's time to write and record some new songs and get back on the road again in 2012."
The new material suggests a more straight forward rock approach evident in "Doghouse"; a new song Europe performed on their recent UK tour. The song is also featured on Europe's upcoming Europe: Live at Shepherd's Bush DVD, released August 2011 on earMUSIC CDs and DVDs.
earMUSIC is also about to release a limited deluxe book with pictures be Denis O'Regan. "Live Look At Eden" features exclusive live audio and the stunning performance at last year iTunes Festival in London.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Europe |
Suicide Silence - Entire New Album Streaming Online
The Black Crown, the new upcoming album from California deathcore act Suicide Silence is now available for streaming in its entirety over at MySpace.
The album was recorded with producer Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Hatebreed, Every Time I Die) at The Omen Room Studios, Garden Grove, California.
The Black Crown will be released today, July 12th, through Century Media Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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The album was recorded with producer Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Hatebreed, Every Time I Die) at The Omen Room Studios, Garden Grove, California.
The Black Crown will be released today, July 12th, through Century Media Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Celestiial - Featured In Ballet Short Film
Always wondered how to dance to funeral doom metal? Well, keep reading, because the track "Waldlander Im Herbst" from funeral doom one-man band Celestiial has been used as the soundtrack to Disconsolate, an experimental dance short film performed by the Ballet Deviare.
You can watch the nine-minute clip, directed by Adam Waltner, after the jump.
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You can watch the nine-minute clip, directed by Adam Waltner, after the jump.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
Wolves In The Throne Room - New Album Nears Completion
After devoting late Winter season to writing and recording, Wolves In The Throne Room are in the final stages of completing their fourth full-length opus of epic, earthen Black Metal ceremony.
For over six months the Weaver brothers, Aaron and Nathan, have been immersed in the painstaking writing and recording process of their newest album, and this week the process is nearly complete, at press time the album in its final mixing stages. The Wolves In The Throne Room clan have confirmed the title of this forthcoming astral black metal document as Celestial Lineage.
The transmutation reaches a new level with the completion of the album. In contrast to the bleakly hypnotic architecture of Black Cascade, the lifespan of Celestial Lineage breathes more expansive and visionary life into the duo's work. The Wolves In The Throne Room trademark long-form approach to arrangement remains intact, but there is a stronger thread of Popul Vuh-inspired underworld synthscapes and star-lit pulse woven with the intertwining guitar figures.
Celestial Lineage will end a trilogy of releases which began with Two Hunters (2007), and is segued by Black Cascade (2009), and like both previous albums, will be released via Southern Lord Recordings, with a street date of September 13, 2011 now confirmed. Three songs on the album feature Jessika Kenney's liturgical choir and solo voice, as heard on Two Hunters as well as 2009's Malevolent Grain EP, the album also including orations from Aaron Turner (Isis).
Stated WITTR drummer Aaron Weaver of the writing process for Celestial Lineage: "An ornate constellation of imagery is what that guides the songwriting process. Cedar temples crowned with burnished bronze domes glimpsed in a remote valley. Wild Midsummer bonfires and feasting on roasted flesh. All of the sounds serve to evoke the images that exist in our minds eye. With this record we're going to explore an entirely new palette of sound. We want the instruments to sound like the liturgical music of a cedar cult."
Besides closing out a trilogy within Wolves In The Throne Room's own annals, Celestial Lineage also marks the final release to ever be recorded in engineering wizard Randall Dunn's infamous Aleph Studio, the birthplace of a plethora of groundbreaking releases from Earth, Sunn O))), Boris, Cave Singers, Bjork/Omar Souleyman and countless more over the past decade, as well as where the immense tones and energy on WITTR's lauded Two Hunters and Black Cascade albums were captured. Check out several brand new in-studio photos from these special recording sessions here.
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For over six months the Weaver brothers, Aaron and Nathan, have been immersed in the painstaking writing and recording process of their newest album, and this week the process is nearly complete, at press time the album in its final mixing stages. The Wolves In The Throne Room clan have confirmed the title of this forthcoming astral black metal document as Celestial Lineage.
The transmutation reaches a new level with the completion of the album. In contrast to the bleakly hypnotic architecture of Black Cascade, the lifespan of Celestial Lineage breathes more expansive and visionary life into the duo's work. The Wolves In The Throne Room trademark long-form approach to arrangement remains intact, but there is a stronger thread of Popul Vuh-inspired underworld synthscapes and star-lit pulse woven with the intertwining guitar figures.
Celestial Lineage will end a trilogy of releases which began with Two Hunters (2007), and is segued by Black Cascade (2009), and like both previous albums, will be released via Southern Lord Recordings, with a street date of September 13, 2011 now confirmed. Three songs on the album feature Jessika Kenney's liturgical choir and solo voice, as heard on Two Hunters as well as 2009's Malevolent Grain EP, the album also including orations from Aaron Turner (Isis).
Stated WITTR drummer Aaron Weaver of the writing process for Celestial Lineage: "An ornate constellation of imagery is what that guides the songwriting process. Cedar temples crowned with burnished bronze domes glimpsed in a remote valley. Wild Midsummer bonfires and feasting on roasted flesh. All of the sounds serve to evoke the images that exist in our minds eye. With this record we're going to explore an entirely new palette of sound. We want the instruments to sound like the liturgical music of a cedar cult."
Besides closing out a trilogy within Wolves In The Throne Room's own annals, Celestial Lineage also marks the final release to ever be recorded in engineering wizard Randall Dunn's infamous Aleph Studio, the birthplace of a plethora of groundbreaking releases from Earth, Sunn O))), Boris, Cave Singers, Bjork/Omar Souleyman and countless more over the past decade, as well as where the immense tones and energy on WITTR's lauded Two Hunters and Black Cascade albums were captured. Check out several brand new in-studio photos from these special recording sessions here.
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| Source: | earsplitcompound.com |
| Band profile: | Wolves In The Throne Room |
Lock Up - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Necropolis Transparent, the new upcoming album from death-grind super group Lock Up, is now available for streaming in its entirety over at AOL Music.
The album was recorded in November-December 2010 at HVR Studios in Ipswich, United Kingdom and was mixed in January.
Necropolis Transparent was released in Europe on July 1st and will be released in North America tomorrow, July 12th, through Nuclear Blast Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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The album was recorded in November-December 2010 at HVR Studios in Ipswich, United Kingdom and was mixed in January.
Necropolis Transparent was released in Europe on July 1st and will be released in North America tomorrow, July 12th, through Nuclear Blast Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | music.aol.com |
| Band profile: | Lock Up |
Amorphis - Touring Finland In Autumn
Before embarking on a massive European trek later this year, Finnish melodic metallers Amorphis will first tour their home-country. The run will start in late August and ends mid-October. Get the Finnish dates below and the rest of the European tour dates here.
The band will be touring in support of their latest album, The Beginning Of Times, released in May.
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The band will be touring in support of their latest album, The Beginning Of Times, released in May.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Amorphis |
| Event: | Amorphis: European Tour 2011/2012 |
Cannabis Corpse - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise, the new upcoming album from US death metallers Cannabis Corpse is now available for streaming in its entirety over at Tankcrimes.
The album was mixed by Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal) at Mana Studios and mastered by Alan Douches at West Side Music.
Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise, the band's third full-length album, will be released tomorrow, July 12th, through Forcefield Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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The album was mixed by Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal) at Mana Studios and mastered by Alan Douches at West Side Music.
Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise, the band's third full-length album, will be released tomorrow, July 12th, through Forcefield Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | downloads.tankcrimes.com |
| Band profile: | Cannabis Corpse |
Melechesh - Replace Septicflesh On Lux Mundi Europe Tour
Due to a last-minute withdrawal of Septicflesh (due to a tour schedule conflict), Sumerian thrashing black metallers Melechesh have been confirmed as the support act on the upcoming Lux Mundi European Tour of Swiss industrial metallers Samael
Melechesh will now share the so-called direct support rotating slot with Norwegian black metal act Keep Of Kalessin.
Septicflesh in their turn have been added as the second special guest on Amon Amarth's Surtur Rising European Tour, which already features As I Lay Dying. Get those dates again here.
Find an updated list of dates and a tour trailer after the jump.
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Melechesh will now share the so-called direct support rotating slot with Norwegian black metal act Keep Of Kalessin.
Septicflesh in their turn have been added as the second special guest on Amon Amarth's Surtur Rising European Tour, which already features As I Lay Dying. Get those dates again here.
Find an updated list of dates and a tour trailer after the jump.
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| Source: | massive-music.pl |
| Band profile: | Melechesh |
| Event: | Samael: Lux Mundi Europe Tour |
Ronnie James Dio - Tribute Album Available For Free Download
Backstage Metal has made its tribute album to Ronnie James Dio, called To Heaven Through Hell, available for free download.
In addition, Backstage Metal decided to make this tribute free with a donation to the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout" Cancer Fund. While a donation is not needed to download and listen to this music, it would be appreciated. Even $1 can help.
To Heaven Through Hell - A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio was put together by Dio fans from around the world: "We all wanted to pay homage to one of the greatest rock singers of all time, and we thought this would be a fitting way to do it. Dio was such a huge influence on all of us, when he passed we all were drawn together and through his music we all found solace and serenity."
Click here for a picture of the tracklist and contributing artists. You can make a donation to the RJD Cancer Fund at this location. The tribute is available for free download over here.
Yesterday, July 10th, Ronnie would have been 69 years old.
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In addition, Backstage Metal decided to make this tribute free with a donation to the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout" Cancer Fund. While a donation is not needed to download and listen to this music, it would be appreciated. Even $1 can help.
To Heaven Through Hell - A Tribute To Ronnie James Dio was put together by Dio fans from around the world: "We all wanted to pay homage to one of the greatest rock singers of all time, and we thought this would be a fitting way to do it. Dio was such a huge influence on all of us, when he passed we all were drawn together and through his music we all found solace and serenity."
Click here for a picture of the tracklist and contributing artists. You can make a donation to the RJD Cancer Fund at this location. The tribute is available for free download over here.
Yesterday, July 10th, Ronnie would have been 69 years old.
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| Source: | backstagemetal.com |
| Band profile: | Dio |
Blood Red Throne - New Song Online
"Eternal Decay", a brand-new track from Norwegian death metal quintet Blood Red Throne has been made available for streaming over at the band's MySpace.
"Eternal Decay" comes off the band's as-yet-untitled upcoming new album, which is scheduled to be released later this year through Sevared Records.
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"Eternal Decay" comes off the band's as-yet-untitled upcoming new album, which is scheduled to be released later this year through Sevared Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Blood Red Throne |
Demonic Resurrection - UK Tour Cancelled
Indian symphonic/blackened death metal band Demonic Resurrection are forced to cancel their first-ever UK tour due to visa issues.
The band released the following statement: "I'm in a complete state of shock and utter disbelief as I write this but we have had to cancel our first ever UK tour including our performance at the prestigious Sonisphere festival. We did not receive our VISA in time be able to make it to the festival and we have no idea if we will even get it in time to make it for the other shows so we felt it best to call it off in advance rather than try and wait in the hope that the VISA will arrive, it would be unfair to all the promoters and fans.
We are extremely gutted about this and it feels like a very bad dream at this moment. We want to apologize to our fans who came to Sonisphere to see us or who booked tickets for the other shows, unfortunately it was out of our hands. We spent a small fortune to pay for our visas, tour merch and other documents but more than the money it kills us that we couldn't play for our fans in the UK.
We really want to thank all the people that helped us put this whole thing together. Haydn and Northern Music who booked us for all these shows, Naveen from Mixtape for hooking up the London gig, Deepak Rao for helping us with everything, all the promoters Alan Day (Sonisphere), Natasha (Underworld), Anthony (The Well), Karl (Waterfront) and Ian (Riverside) for having faith in us and booking us for these gigs - we're really sorry to have let you guys down. Darren and Conor from Candlelight, Simon who agreed to drive us and be our tour manager. All the bands that offered to share their backline and gear with us Harjit & Decayed Messiah, Dave and Ancient Ascendant and Luke and Want For Destruction thank you! As well as Kill To Gain, Chaosanct, Shrapnel, 101% Pantera, RSJ, Shadow's Lie Within and Waking Theo for supporting us!
This is truly one of the lowest moments of our careers, playing a festival like Sonisphere and then following it up with al tour, it actually is like a dream come true for us, one that we've worked a decade to achieve. However we will not let this deter us and we do promise that we will come back to the UK soon and kick some ass. "
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The band released the following statement: "I'm in a complete state of shock and utter disbelief as I write this but we have had to cancel our first ever UK tour including our performance at the prestigious Sonisphere festival. We did not receive our VISA in time be able to make it to the festival and we have no idea if we will even get it in time to make it for the other shows so we felt it best to call it off in advance rather than try and wait in the hope that the VISA will arrive, it would be unfair to all the promoters and fans.
We are extremely gutted about this and it feels like a very bad dream at this moment. We want to apologize to our fans who came to Sonisphere to see us or who booked tickets for the other shows, unfortunately it was out of our hands. We spent a small fortune to pay for our visas, tour merch and other documents but more than the money it kills us that we couldn't play for our fans in the UK.
We really want to thank all the people that helped us put this whole thing together. Haydn and Northern Music who booked us for all these shows, Naveen from Mixtape for hooking up the London gig, Deepak Rao for helping us with everything, all the promoters Alan Day (Sonisphere), Natasha (Underworld), Anthony (The Well), Karl (Waterfront) and Ian (Riverside) for having faith in us and booking us for these gigs - we're really sorry to have let you guys down. Darren and Conor from Candlelight, Simon who agreed to drive us and be our tour manager. All the bands that offered to share their backline and gear with us Harjit & Decayed Messiah, Dave and Ancient Ascendant and Luke and Want For Destruction thank you! As well as Kill To Gain, Chaosanct, Shrapnel, 101% Pantera, RSJ, Shadow's Lie Within and Waking Theo for supporting us!
This is truly one of the lowest moments of our careers, playing a festival like Sonisphere and then following it up with al tour, it actually is like a dream come true for us, one that we've worked a decade to achieve. However we will not let this deter us and we do promise that we will come back to the UK soon and kick some ass. "
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Demonic Resurrection |
Cannabis Corpse - Another New Song Online, Euro Tour Announced
"Blame It On Bud", a brand-new track from US death metallers Cannabis Corpse can now be streamed on their official site and on Tankcrimes.
Two other new tracks, called "Sworn To The Bag" and "Where The Kind Lives", can be found here and here.
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"Blame It On Bud", "Sworn To The Bag" and "Where The Kind Lives" come off the band's upcoming new album, entitled Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise, which will be released on July 12th through Forcefield Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
In other news, Cannabis Corpse will embark on a European tour, taking off in August. See the dates below.
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Two other new tracks, called "Sworn To The Bag" and "Where The Kind Lives", can be found here and here.
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"Blame It On Bud", "Sworn To The Bag" and "Where The Kind Lives" come off the band's upcoming new album, entitled Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise, which will be released on July 12th through Forcefield Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
In other news, Cannabis Corpse will embark on a European tour, taking off in August. See the dates below.
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| Source: | cannabiscorpse.com |
| Band profile: | Cannabis Corpse |
| Event: | Cannabis Corpse |
Reminder: Opeth And Slipknot Live Webcast Tonight
Right this moment, the third and final day of Sonisphere UK is taking place. If you're reading this you're obviously not there. Fortunately you can follow both Opeth's and Slipknot's shows from the comfort of your own home via two live webcasts.
Watch Opeth live at Sonisphere! Tune in at approximately 5:50pm GMT at this location.
Watch Slipknot live at Sonisphere! Tune in at approximately 9:00pm GMT at this location.
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Watch Opeth live at Sonisphere! Tune in at approximately 5:50pm GMT at this location.
Watch Slipknot live at Sonisphere! Tune in at approximately 9:00pm GMT at this location.
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| Band profile: | Opeth |
| Event: | Sonisphere Festival |
Motörhead - Former Guitarist Würzel Reportedly Dead At 61
According to a posting on the Facebook page of Tim Butcher - Lemmy's longtime bass technician - former Motörhead guitarist Michael "Würzel" Burston died yesterday (Saturday, July 9). The cause of death was not revealed. Würzel was 61 years old.
Before joining Motörhead in 1984, Burston had been a corporal in the Army, serving in Germany and Ireland with the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and had played in the bands Bastard and Warfare. Joining another relatively unknown guitarist, Phil Campbell, they played together at a Motörhead audition, and both were taken on.
Burston acquired the nickname Würzel while in the Army, being compared to the character Worzel Gummidge due to his scarecrow-style hair and bumpkin-like manner. Lemmy reportedly demanded that Würzel add an umlaut to the "U" in his name, for "heavy metal effect."
Würzel left Motörhead in 1995.
For the past couple of years, Burston has played with a new band called Leader of Down, which last month headlined the main stage at the U.K. fundraising music festival "Never Mind The Bullocks" in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance.
Würzel joined Motörhead on stage on November 28, 2009 at the Hammersmith Apollo to perform the band's classic song "Ace Of Spades".
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Before joining Motörhead in 1984, Burston had been a corporal in the Army, serving in Germany and Ireland with the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and had played in the bands Bastard and Warfare. Joining another relatively unknown guitarist, Phil Campbell, they played together at a Motörhead audition, and both were taken on.
Burston acquired the nickname Würzel while in the Army, being compared to the character Worzel Gummidge due to his scarecrow-style hair and bumpkin-like manner. Lemmy reportedly demanded that Würzel add an umlaut to the "U" in his name, for "heavy metal effect."
Würzel left Motörhead in 1995.
For the past couple of years, Burston has played with a new band called Leader of Down, which last month headlined the main stage at the U.K. fundraising music festival "Never Mind The Bullocks" in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance.
Würzel joined Motörhead on stage on November 28, 2009 at the Hammersmith Apollo to perform the band's classic song "Ace Of Spades".
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Motörhead |