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Falconer - New Album Details
Armod, the new album from Swedish folk power metal band Falconer, will be released on June 3th in Europe through Metal Blade Records.
The CD features 11 songs completely sung in Swedish and four bonus tracks that are said to be English versions of the bandmembers' favorite new songs. Armod was once again recorded at King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden during December and January.
Armod tracklist:
01. Svarta Änkan
02. Dimmornas Drottning
03. Griftefrid
04. O, Tysta Ensamhet
05. Vid Rosornas Grav
06. Grimborg
07. Herr Peder Och Hans Syster
08. Eklundapolskan
09. Grimasch Om Morgonen
10. Fru Silfver
11. Gammal Fäbodpsalm
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The CD features 11 songs completely sung in Swedish and four bonus tracks that are said to be English versions of the bandmembers' favorite new songs. Armod was once again recorded at King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden during December and January.
Armod tracklist:
01. Svarta Änkan
02. Dimmornas Drottning
03. Griftefrid
04. O, Tysta Ensamhet
05. Vid Rosornas Grav
06. Grimborg
07. Herr Peder Och Hans Syster
08. Eklundapolskan
09. Grimasch Om Morgonen
10. Fru Silfver
11. Gammal Fäbodpsalm
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| Source: | falconermusic.com |
| Band profile: | Falconer |
Arch Enemy - New Album Tracklist Revealed
Khaos Legions, the new album from Swedish Gothenburg metal band Arch Enemy, will be released on May 30th in Europe and on June 7th in North America through Century Media Records.
Khaos Legions tracklist:
01. Khaos Overture
02. Yesterday Is Dead And Gone
03. Bloodstained Cross
04. Under Black Flags We March
05. No Gods, No Masters
06. City Of The Dead
07. Through The Eyes Of A Raven
08. Cruelty Without Beauty
09. We Are A Godless Entity
10. Cult Of Chaos
11. Thorns In My Flesh
12. Turn To Dust
13. Vengeance Is Mine
14. Secrets
15. The Zoo
16. Snow Bound
One of the new tracks, called "Yesterday Is Dead And Gone", was available for free download for a limited period of time. But in this day and age anything is available on the internet. So in case you missed it, you can enjoy the song below before it gets taken down.
34845 for the news!]
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Khaos Legions tracklist:
01. Khaos Overture
02. Yesterday Is Dead And Gone
03. Bloodstained Cross
04. Under Black Flags We March
05. No Gods, No Masters
06. City Of The Dead
07. Through The Eyes Of A Raven
08. Cruelty Without Beauty
09. We Are A Godless Entity
10. Cult Of Chaos
11. Thorns In My Flesh
12. Turn To Dust
13. Vengeance Is Mine
14. Secrets
15. The Zoo
16. Snow Bound
One of the new tracks, called "Yesterday Is Dead And Gone", was available for free download for a limited period of time. But in this day and age anything is available on the internet. So in case you missed it, you can enjoy the song below before it gets taken down.
34845 for the news!]
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| Source: | centurymedia.com |
| Band profile: | Arch Enemy |
Old Silver Key - New Band Feat. Drudkh, Alcest Members
Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of Old Silver Key, a brand-new band born from the hyperactive mind of Drudkh mainman Roman Saenko.
Old Silver Key consists of the four Drudkh members plus French artist Neige (Alcest, Amesoeurs, Peste Noire) on vocals.
The aim of this new project is to create nostalgic, romantic and light atmosphere of solitude, beholding, childhood and warmth. The first album is already in recording process.
At the same time, the next Drudkh album is to be recorded this spring/summer. This ninth full-length will mark a return to the band's roots - long songs full of dark emotions and atmosphere of seasons change, close to the Ukrainians' early albums.
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Old Silver Key consists of the four Drudkh members plus French artist Neige (Alcest, Amesoeurs, Peste Noire) on vocals.
The aim of this new project is to create nostalgic, romantic and light atmosphere of solitude, beholding, childhood and warmth. The first album is already in recording process.
At the same time, the next Drudkh album is to be recorded this spring/summer. This ninth full-length will mark a return to the band's roots - long songs full of dark emotions and atmosphere of seasons change, close to the Ukrainians' early albums.
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Drudkh |
Anathema - North And South American Tour Dates
Anathema will tour North America for the first time ever as special guests to Blackfield on the East Coast/Canadian leg of their tour.
This will be the band's first tour of the USA and this comes at the perfect time for Anathema, who are currently in the studio recording a new collection of songs. More news on this and future plans for the USA very soon.
Blackfield + Anathema:
May 18 - 9:30 Club, Washington DC
May 19 - Theater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
May 20 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY
May 21 - Royale Boston, Boston, MA
May 23 - National, Montreal, QC
May 24 - Opera House, Toronto, ON
May 25 - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
May 26 - St Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
May 27 - Park West, Chicago, IL
In other news, Anathema also confirmed three live shows in South America. Joining them on the road will be the wonderful Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering).
Anathema + Anneke Van Giersbergen:
May 29 - Circo Volador, Mexico-City, Mexico
May 31 - Teatro Caupolican, Santiago, Chile
June 2 - Teatro Colegiales, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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This will be the band's first tour of the USA and this comes at the perfect time for Anathema, who are currently in the studio recording a new collection of songs. More news on this and future plans for the USA very soon.
Blackfield + Anathema:
May 18 - 9:30 Club, Washington DC
May 19 - Theater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
May 20 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY
May 21 - Royale Boston, Boston, MA
May 23 - National, Montreal, QC
May 24 - Opera House, Toronto, ON
May 25 - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
May 26 - St Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
May 27 - Park West, Chicago, IL
In other news, Anathema also confirmed three live shows in South America. Joining them on the road will be the wonderful Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering).
Anathema + Anneke Van Giersbergen:
May 29 - Circo Volador, Mexico-City, Mexico
May 31 - Teatro Caupolican, Santiago, Chile
June 2 - Teatro Colegiales, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Source: | anathema.ws |
| Band profile: | Anathema |
| Event: | Blackfield + Anathema |
Pain Of Salvation - New Video Online
"Where It Hurts", the new video from Swedish progressive metal band Pain Of Salvation, can now be watched below.
Due to its explicit footage the original clip has already been banned from YouTube, hence the censored version. The clip was filmed by director Owe Lingvall of Village Road Film, who had previously worked with the band for the video "Linoleum" (watch again here).
"Where It Hurts" comes off the band's latest album Road Salt One, which was released in May last year through InsideOutMusic.
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Due to its explicit footage the original clip has already been banned from YouTube, hence the censored version. The clip was filmed by director Owe Lingvall of Village Road Film, who had previously worked with the band for the video "Linoleum" (watch again here).
"Where It Hurts" comes off the band's latest album Road Salt One, which was released in May last year through InsideOutMusic.
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| Source: | painofsalvation.com |
| Band profile: | Pain Of Salvation |
Within Temptation - Singer Gives Birth To Baby Boy
Last Wednesday, March 31st, Within Temptation singer Sharon den Adel gave birth to a baby boy, named Logan Arwin Westerholt.
Logan is the third child of Sharon den Adel and Within Temptation guitarist Robert Westerholt. The boy came into the world a little over five weeks early, but both mother and son are doing fine.
Sharon den Adel found the time to post the following message: "We are so extremely happy he's here now with us safe and sound. The delivery went very well and myself and Logan are feeling just great. What a week... it's all overwhelming. For the moment greetings from the clouds we're floating on and we wish all of you a fantastic day also!"
A picture of the newborn child can be found at this location, if you must.
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Logan is the third child of Sharon den Adel and Within Temptation guitarist Robert Westerholt. The boy came into the world a little over five weeks early, but both mother and son are doing fine.
Sharon den Adel found the time to post the following message: "We are so extremely happy he's here now with us safe and sound. The delivery went very well and myself and Logan are feeling just great. What a week... it's all overwhelming. For the moment greetings from the clouds we're floating on and we wish all of you a fantastic day also!"
A picture of the newborn child can be found at this location, if you must.
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| Source: | within-temptation.com |
| Band profile: | Within Temptation |
The Sword - New Video Online
"Night City", the new video from US stoner metallers The Sword, can now be watched below.
The video was directed by Artificial Army, and features Esteban Powell, best-known for his role as Carl in Dazed and Confused. The clip is the third and final part of the Warp Riders video trilogy. The first and second chapters of the saga were for "Tres Brujas" and "Lawless Lands".
"Night City" comes off the band's latest album Warp Riders, which was released back in August 2010 through Kemado Records.
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The video was directed by Artificial Army, and features Esteban Powell, best-known for his role as Carl in Dazed and Confused. The clip is the third and final part of the Warp Riders video trilogy. The first and second chapters of the saga were for "Tres Brujas" and "Lawless Lands".
"Night City" comes off the band's latest album Warp Riders, which was released back in August 2010 through Kemado Records.
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| Source: | swordofdoom.com |
| Band profile: | The Sword |
Lake Of Tears - Digipak Detailed
Illwill, the new album from Swedish gothic metallers Lake Of Tears, will be released on April 29th through AFMRecords.
Illwill will be made available on CD, limited edition digipak and limited 180 gr. vinyl (with different cover artwork). The digipak will contain the following live bonus tracks recorded at the Gloria Club in Helsinki, Finland:
11. As Daylight Yields (live)
12. Demon you/Lily Anne (live)
13. Crazyman (live)
One of the new tracks, called "U.N.S.A.N.E.", was already made available for free download over at this location.
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Illwill will be made available on CD, limited edition digipak and limited 180 gr. vinyl (with different cover artwork). The digipak will contain the following live bonus tracks recorded at the Gloria Club in Helsinki, Finland:
11. As Daylight Yields (live)
12. Demon you/Lily Anne (live)
13. Crazyman (live)
One of the new tracks, called "U.N.S.A.N.E.", was already made available for free download over at this location.
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| Source: | afm-records.de |
| Band profile: | Lake Of Tears |
Chthonic - New Album In June
Taiwanese metal band Chthonic have entered the studio to record their new album, Takasago Army.
Takasago Army was produced by Rickard Bengtsson (Arch Enemy, Nemesis) in Sweet Spot Studios, Sweden. The 10-track album completes a trilogy by Chthonic, binding the albums Seediq Bale (2007) and Mirror Of Retribution (2009) together. The album will be released in June through Spinefarm Records.
Comments bassist Doris Yeh: "The Takasago Army was a Taiwanese troop of Japanese force/Axis powers that fought in the Pacific War/World War II between 1940 and 1944. The Takasago soldiers were descendants of a brave and powerful people from the mountains of Taiwan, people with a strong warrior tradition. They impressed their rivals with their cunning, tenacity and skill on the battlefield, and they became the most revered and most feared combat unit in the Japanese Imperial Army.
We have been categorized as black metal, death metal, melodic death, symphonic black metal and folk metal by different critics, and we appreciate that it's very hard to put us into a precise genre, On the one hand, we are inspired by some western metal music, but on the other, we are influenced by traditional Asian music forms, such as pentatonic scales, 'enka' music, and Taiwanese opera.
When we were writing this new album, we tried to find the perfect balance between these two traditions, so that is why we've decided to use the 'orient metal' banner to define what we do. Plus, it provides a reference point for other Asian bands who want to head in the same direction...."
In other news, Chthonic are planning several festival shows for the summer. And also an extended re-release version of Seediq Bale will be available through Spinefarm Records in summer.
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Takasago Army was produced by Rickard Bengtsson (Arch Enemy, Nemesis) in Sweet Spot Studios, Sweden. The 10-track album completes a trilogy by Chthonic, binding the albums Seediq Bale (2007) and Mirror Of Retribution (2009) together. The album will be released in June through Spinefarm Records.
Comments bassist Doris Yeh: "The Takasago Army was a Taiwanese troop of Japanese force/Axis powers that fought in the Pacific War/World War II between 1940 and 1944. The Takasago soldiers were descendants of a brave and powerful people from the mountains of Taiwan, people with a strong warrior tradition. They impressed their rivals with their cunning, tenacity and skill on the battlefield, and they became the most revered and most feared combat unit in the Japanese Imperial Army.
We have been categorized as black metal, death metal, melodic death, symphonic black metal and folk metal by different critics, and we appreciate that it's very hard to put us into a precise genre, On the one hand, we are inspired by some western metal music, but on the other, we are influenced by traditional Asian music forms, such as pentatonic scales, 'enka' music, and Taiwanese opera.
When we were writing this new album, we tried to find the perfect balance between these two traditions, so that is why we've decided to use the 'orient metal' banner to define what we do. Plus, it provides a reference point for other Asian bands who want to head in the same direction...."
In other news, Chthonic are planning several festival shows for the summer. And also an extended re-release version of Seediq Bale will be available through Spinefarm Records in summer.
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| Source: | swedenmetal.se |
| Band profile: | Chthonic |
BitchTroll Demo Track
We're excited to debut the the first recording specifically done under Metal Storm Music. Other bands had music done, but this is the first track recorded in house in the basement vault/studio of Metal Storm Towers.
Enjoy the extremely rough, un-mixed, un-mastered majesty of BitchTroll's "The Siren"
Click and brace to be rocked!
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UPDATE!!!!!
The Bitches and the Troll just got done layin' down another smokin' track. Again, it's just a demo, but it is so hot I'm typing with oven mitts!
More Pnwership.
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Enjoy the extremely rough, un-mixed, un-mastered majesty of BitchTroll's "The Siren"
Click and brace to be rocked!
\m/
UPDATE!!!!!
The Bitches and the Troll just got done layin' down another smokin' track. Again, it's just a demo, but it is so hot I'm typing with oven mitts!
More Pnwership.
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| Source: | metalstorm.net |
Metal Storm Music
This news was part of our April Fools joke 2011.
First it was .Net. Then it was version 4.0.Now Metal Storm is taking the next step towards total world domination. No, we aren't looking to overthrow a Eastern European government and installing ourselves as a Metal Oligarchy. Our plans are much more insidious.
We are proud to announce the launch of Metal Storm Music!
That's right. We're taking the steps to become our own label! We figure with the number of acts throwing stuff at us for reviews or write-ups in the Clandestine Cuts features, and hoping some label signs the brightest and boldest, why not just cut out the middle man and start putting stuff out our damned selves. After all, we've been telling all of you what is worth listening to in metal for nearly a decade.
So today, we announce the first stable of bands to Metal Storm Music. We'll have some interviews with our "Founding Fathers" that will be popping up in the near future. Check 'em out. And be sure to check them out again once we get the ball rolling on recording and putting albums out!
Forty-Two Tits
Angelic Power Force Redemption
Black Death Suicide
T.I.D.T.T.S.I.D.I.I.T.S.O.T.C.D.T.W.L.U.T.T.D.T.W.B.T.O.W.T.S.A.A.N.S.F.C.S.
BitchTroll
Deathday 666
UPDATE! Check out BitchTroll's The Siren rough rough pre-mix demo!
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First it was .Net. Then it was version 4.0.Now Metal Storm is taking the next step towards total world domination. No, we aren't looking to overthrow a Eastern European government and installing ourselves as a Metal Oligarchy. Our plans are much more insidious.
We are proud to announce the launch of Metal Storm Music!
That's right. We're taking the steps to become our own label! We figure with the number of acts throwing stuff at us for reviews or write-ups in the Clandestine Cuts features, and hoping some label signs the brightest and boldest, why not just cut out the middle man and start putting stuff out our damned selves. After all, we've been telling all of you what is worth listening to in metal for nearly a decade.
So today, we announce the first stable of bands to Metal Storm Music. We'll have some interviews with our "Founding Fathers" that will be popping up in the near future. Check 'em out. And be sure to check them out again once we get the ball rolling on recording and putting albums out!
Forty-Two Tits
Angelic Power Force Redemption
Black Death Suicide
T.I.D.T.T.S.I.D.I.I.T.S.O.T.C.D.T.W.L.U.T.T.D.T.W.B.T.O.W.T.S.A.A.N.S.F.C.S.
BitchTroll
Deathday 666
UPDATE! Check out BitchTroll's The Siren rough rough pre-mix demo!
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Slayer - Cannibal Corpse Guitarist Filling In On Tour
Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O'Brien will be filling in for Exodus guitarist Gary Holt who was filling in for Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman who is recovering from an emergency surgery on his right arm after contracting necrotizing fasciitis (commonly known as flesh-eating disease), possibly caused by a spider bite. Got all that?
The Slayer camp released the following message: "Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O'Brien will fill in for Exodus' Gary Holt when Holt leaves the Slayer European tour to play with his own band Exodus at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on April 4. Holt has been filling in for Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman since the tour kicked off February 26 in Australia.
Holt's last show with Slayer will be April 4 in Padova, Italy;, O'Brien will join the band for the April 6 show in Croatia, and will finish the European dates with Slayer that wrap up on April 14 in Holland.
Hanneman has amazed his doctors with his speedy recovery from an infection thought to have been caused by a spider bite. Following surgery on his right arm, he continues his physical therapy and has already been practicing with his guitar."
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The Slayer camp released the following message: "Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O'Brien will fill in for Exodus' Gary Holt when Holt leaves the Slayer European tour to play with his own band Exodus at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on April 4. Holt has been filling in for Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman since the tour kicked off February 26 in Australia.
Holt's last show with Slayer will be April 4 in Padova, Italy;, O'Brien will join the band for the April 6 show in Croatia, and will finish the European dates with Slayer that wrap up on April 14 in Holland.
Hanneman has amazed his doctors with his speedy recovery from an infection thought to have been caused by a spider bite. Following surgery on his right arm, he continues his physical therapy and has already been practicing with his guitar."
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| Source: | slayer.net |
| Band profile: | Slayer |
Mourning Caress - Announce New Guitarist, Album Title
German melodic death metal band Mourning Caress has issued the following statement:
"We finally found a new guitarist and can officially call ourselves a five-piece again. The new guy is called Wolfgang "Sandman" Sander, a skilled guitar player and insane metalhead. He joined the band directly after the recordings of the new album were completed. So you naturally can´t hear him on the new output. In the meantime he got introduced to our friends and families on a very intimate and private gig we played in our rehearsal room some weeks ago. It was a blast! Please check our new facebook site for some pictures of the event.
We're also happy to unveil the title of our third album: Deep Wounds. Bright Scars.. As mentioned above the recordings are done and we are now facing the mixing stage, the mastering is due in April or May. Once this all is finished we need to find a suitable label to release Deep Wounds. Bright Scars.. The result is sure enough a heavy and very intensive yet melancholic piece of metal which makes us proud to the bone. We can´t wait to share the first songs with you, it´s only a matter of time..."
Former Mourning Caress guitarist Benedikt Bjarnason, who left the band in 2009, lost his battle with cancer in late December last year.
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"We finally found a new guitarist and can officially call ourselves a five-piece again. The new guy is called Wolfgang "Sandman" Sander, a skilled guitar player and insane metalhead. He joined the band directly after the recordings of the new album were completed. So you naturally can´t hear him on the new output. In the meantime he got introduced to our friends and families on a very intimate and private gig we played in our rehearsal room some weeks ago. It was a blast! Please check our new facebook site for some pictures of the event.
We're also happy to unveil the title of our third album: Deep Wounds. Bright Scars.. As mentioned above the recordings are done and we are now facing the mixing stage, the mastering is due in April or May. Once this all is finished we need to find a suitable label to release Deep Wounds. Bright Scars.. The result is sure enough a heavy and very intensive yet melancholic piece of metal which makes us proud to the bone. We can´t wait to share the first songs with you, it´s only a matter of time..."
Former Mourning Caress guitarist Benedikt Bjarnason, who left the band in 2009, lost his battle with cancer in late December last year.
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| Source: | mourningcaress.com |
| Band profile: | Mourning Caress |
Becoming The Archetype - New Album Streaming, New Video Online
Celestial Completion, the new upcoming album from US progressive metalcore band Becoming The Archetype, is now available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music.
Celestial Completion was released on March 29th through Solid State Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
In other news, the new Becoming The Archetype video "Magnetic Sky" can now be watched below.
The clip is described in a press release as "an 8-bit fantasy adventure that finds the members of Becoming The Archetype wandering through a sci-fi landscape in the format of an old Nintendo game, fighting their way through a wasteland of terrifying creatures to fulfill an arcane mission."
41942 for the news!]
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Celestial Completion was released on March 29th through Solid State Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
In other news, the new Becoming The Archetype video "Magnetic Sky" can now be watched below.
The clip is described in a press release as "an 8-bit fantasy adventure that finds the members of Becoming The Archetype wandering through a sci-fi landscape in the format of an old Nintendo game, fighting their way through a wasteland of terrifying creatures to fulfill an arcane mission."
41942 for the news!]
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Becoming The Archetype |
Winds Of Torment - Part Ways With Vocalist, Working On New Album
French melodic death metallers Winds Of Torment have parted ways with their vocalist Xavier. He has since been replaced with Pierre Arnoux of the French death metal band Aabsinthe.
The band posted the following: "The members of Winds Of Torment are pleased to announce the official arrival of Peter (Aabsinthe) as vocalist, replacing Xavier. Effective since the beginning of the year. The arrival of Peter is a boost to the group as they are currently finalizing the composition of their second album."
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The band posted the following: "The members of Winds Of Torment are pleased to announce the official arrival of Peter (Aabsinthe) as vocalist, replacing Xavier. Effective since the beginning of the year. The arrival of Peter is a boost to the group as they are currently finalizing the composition of their second album."
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Winds Of Torment |