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Nightwish - Vocalist Breaks Ribs
In a terrible home accident last Thursday, Nightwish singer Anette Olzon has tripped over a toy lying on the floor and broke a few ribs in the fall.
Here's the full story: "I sat with Nemo (her second son) in my lap at our dinner table and was gonna stand up and go to the couch and leave him over to Johan (that's Pain bassist Johan Husgafvel for you).
When I stand up, one of Nemo's toys are lying on the floor and I don't look down but just start to walk and whip! I slide on this wooden toy box and falls with my legs straight up and my whole body hits the floor so hard. To keep Nemo safe I hold him up and try to take the fall all by myself. When I fall down I fall on this wooden toy box straight on the side on my ribs. I loose all air and the pain and the sound when I hit the box was horrible. I screamed for so long and it was the worst pain ever felt.
Nemo luckily just scratched his head agains our couch so he got a burn-mark and he held his head up so great that it never fell down hard. His back and legs and himselves were just fine.
I took painkillers and tried to function normally but the pain got bigger and bigger, and I got a fever so after 2,5 hours I called to the emergency who told me to get in there. And already when the doctor saw my ribs she knew it was broken. There´s nothing to do to broken ribs, just painkillers and resting. So now I am lying here with strong pills and can't do anything. Life surely sucks at this time. Pain is horrible and I just hope I soon can get better from that."
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Here's the full story: "I sat with Nemo (her second son) in my lap at our dinner table and was gonna stand up and go to the couch and leave him over to Johan (that's Pain bassist Johan Husgafvel for you).
When I stand up, one of Nemo's toys are lying on the floor and I don't look down but just start to walk and whip! I slide on this wooden toy box and falls with my legs straight up and my whole body hits the floor so hard. To keep Nemo safe I hold him up and try to take the fall all by myself. When I fall down I fall on this wooden toy box straight on the side on my ribs. I loose all air and the pain and the sound when I hit the box was horrible. I screamed for so long and it was the worst pain ever felt.
Nemo luckily just scratched his head agains our couch so he got a burn-mark and he held his head up so great that it never fell down hard. His back and legs and himselves were just fine.
I took painkillers and tried to function normally but the pain got bigger and bigger, and I got a fever so after 2,5 hours I called to the emergency who told me to get in there. And already when the doctor saw my ribs she knew it was broken. There´s nothing to do to broken ribs, just painkillers and resting. So now I am lying here with strong pills and can't do anything. Life surely sucks at this time. Pain is horrible and I just hope I soon can get better from that."
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| Source: | anette-olzon.blogspot.com |
| Band profile: | Nightwish |
Enslaved - Win Spellemann Award For Best Metal Album Of The Year
Enslaved - who recently took home a Metal Storm Award for Best Black Metal Album - have won the "Best Metal Album" category at the 2010 Norwegian Spellemannsprisen for their most recent Axioma Ethica Odini.
The 39th annual Spellemann Awards (the Norwegian equivalent of the US Grammy Awards) were held last night, Saturday March 5th, at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway.
The other nominees were Shining - Blackjazz, Ihsahn - After and Solefald - Norrøn Livskunst.
This was the sixth time Enslaved got nominated for this prestigious music award. The band has been awarded a Spellemann for their previous three studio albums, Vertebrae (2008), Ruun (2006) and Isa (2004).
Kvelertak were awarded a Spellemann for "Best Rock Album" and "Best Newcomer".
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The 39th annual Spellemann Awards (the Norwegian equivalent of the US Grammy Awards) were held last night, Saturday March 5th, at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway.
The other nominees were Shining - Blackjazz, Ihsahn - After and Solefald - Norrøn Livskunst.
This was the sixth time Enslaved got nominated for this prestigious music award. The band has been awarded a Spellemann for their previous three studio albums, Vertebrae (2008), Ruun (2006) and Isa (2004).
Kvelertak were awarded a Spellemann for "Best Rock Album" and "Best Newcomer".
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| Source: | spellemann.no |
| Band profile: | Enslaved |
Between The Buried And Me - EP Trailer Online
Between The Buried And Me will release its new mini-album The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues on April 12th through Metal Blade Records. A 30-second trailer for the upcoming effort can now be watched below.
Another six-and-a-half-minute preview of one of the new tracks, "Specular Reflection", is still available for streaming over at this location.
The three-song strong, 30 minute tour de force was recorded at Canada's Metalworks Studios and Rattlebox Studios and produced/engineered by Grammy award-winning David Bottrill (Tool, Muse, King Crimson, Dream Theater) with BTBAM.
The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues cover art] tracklist:
01. Specular Reflection
02. Augment of Rebirth
03. Lunar Wilderness
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Another six-and-a-half-minute preview of one of the new tracks, "Specular Reflection", is still available for streaming over at this location.
The three-song strong, 30 minute tour de force was recorded at Canada's Metalworks Studios and Rattlebox Studios and produced/engineered by Grammy award-winning David Bottrill (Tool, Muse, King Crimson, Dream Theater) with BTBAM.
The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues cover art] tracklist:
01. Specular Reflection
02. Augment of Rebirth
03. Lunar Wilderness
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Between The Buried And Me |
Darkest Hour/Born Of Osiris - Free Live Webcast Tonight
TheRaveLive.com will be streaming The Atticus Metal Tour III live in concert tonight from The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA.
The worldwide broadcast will begin at 4:30pm CDT (5:30pm Eastern / 2:30pm Pacific / 10:30pm GMT) tonight, Saturday, March 5th.
The stream is FREE for fans around the world to view from the comfort of their home computers. Visit this location to log in and be a part of this exclusive event.
Now in its third year, The Atticus Metal Tour teams up Darkest Hour, Born Of Osiris, As Blood Runs Black, The Human Abstract, and In the Midst of Lions for an incredible tour. Regional metal powerhouses Sleep Serapis Sleep and Murderer For Hire have also been added to the Milwaukee bill.
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The worldwide broadcast will begin at 4:30pm CDT (5:30pm Eastern / 2:30pm Pacific / 10:30pm GMT) tonight, Saturday, March 5th.
The stream is FREE for fans around the world to view from the comfort of their home computers. Visit this location to log in and be a part of this exclusive event.
Now in its third year, The Atticus Metal Tour teams up Darkest Hour, Born Of Osiris, As Blood Runs Black, The Human Abstract, and In the Midst of Lions for an incredible tour. Regional metal powerhouses Sleep Serapis Sleep and Murderer For Hire have also been added to the Milwaukee bill.
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| Source: | theravelive.com |
| Band profile: | Darkest Hour |
| Event: | Atticus Metal Tour III |
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Two New Songs Online
"Possession" and "Ungrateful", two brand-new track from US grindcore act Agoraphobic Nosebleed, have been made available for streaming over at MySpace.
"Possession" and "Ungrateful" come off the band's upcoming new split release with Despise You, entitled And On And On..., which will be released on April 26th through Relapse Records.
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"Possession" and "Ungrateful" come off the band's upcoming new split release with Despise You, entitled And On And On..., which will be released on April 26th through Relapse Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Agoraphobic Nosebleed |
Whitesnake - Album Samples Online
Audio samples of all tracks set to appear on the new Whitesnake album Forevermore are available on Amazon.com.
Forevermore will be released on March 25th in Europe and March 29th in North America through Frontiers Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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Forevermore will be released on March 25th in Europe and March 29th in North America through Frontiers Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | amazon.com |
| Band profile: | Whitesnake |
Norther - New Album Details
Circle Regenerated, the new album of Finnish extreme power metal band Norther, will be released on April 18th in Europe and March 30th in Japan (with a North American release date still to be announced) through Century Media Records.
The band's sixth studio album was recorded at Astia Studios with producer Anssi Kippo (Children Of Bodom). The artwork was done by Fabio Bonetti, winner of the "Norther album artwork competition".
Circle Regenerated cover art] tracklist:
01. Through It All
02. The Hate I Bear
03. Truth
04. Some Day
05. Break Myself Away
06. Believe
07. Falling
08. We Do Not Care
09. The Last Time
10. Closing In
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The band's sixth studio album was recorded at Astia Studios with producer Anssi Kippo (Children Of Bodom). The artwork was done by Fabio Bonetti, winner of the "Norther album artwork competition".
Circle Regenerated cover art] tracklist:
01. Through It All
02. The Hate I Bear
03. Truth
04. Some Day
05. Break Myself Away
06. Believe
07. Falling
08. We Do Not Care
09. The Last Time
10. Closing In
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| Source: | norther.net |
| Band profile: | Norther |
Ulver - Sign To Kscope Music
Kscope are very proud to announce that Ulver are the latest band to join their roster.
Here's the official press release: "Early pioneers of Norwegian black metal, the band have continually evolved throughout their career and now stand as living legends of the dark music industry. The last two years have also seen Ulver manifest into a live band. Following their first live performance in May 2009, at the Norwegian Festival of Literature, the band toured Europe in 2010 selling out prestigious venues such as the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Volksbühne in Berlin and Casa da Música in Porto, to great acclaim.
2010 culminated in a packed performance in the main theatre of the Norwegian National Opera. Ulver were the first band outside the established Norwegian music scene to be invited to play at the opera house and a DVD of this landmark performance will be released on Kscope later this year.
Such an invitation is quite an accomplishment for a band that has always remained uncompromisingly independent, operating without marketing, advertising or any backing from a label (except their own imprint, Jester Records). Despite this stance the band are revered around the world, have sold in excess of half a million records, have well over 11,000,000 plays on Last FM and the interest does not seem to be fading; indeed the band are now preparing to add another bookmark to their chameleonic legacy.
A bigger label, management, touring - all this is new and unchartered territory for the band, and one in which they are not necessarily savoir-faire. During the last two years they have shifted from the safety zone of the studio towards a more traditional route, facing the music rather than hiding in the shadows. Everything can happen, and has. The new album, Wars Of The Roses, clearly reflects this.
With a long standing reputation for being unpredictable and unafraid of radical departures, the most subversive aspect this time is perhaps the band's increased accessibility; even touching on the polished sensibilities of pop and rock. The opening track "February MMX" is a striking example.
But naturally with Ulver comes ambivalence. Fringe figures appear: horror connoisseur Stephen Thrower of Coil and Cyclobe, experimental guitar-guru Stian Westerhus along with British free improvisation legends Steve Noble and Alex Ward. They all play important parts on the album, their instant instincts perfectly aligned with Ulver's composed compassion. The familiar baroque menagerie of piano, wood and wind sit alongside the machines and the ghosts within.
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Here's the official press release: "Early pioneers of Norwegian black metal, the band have continually evolved throughout their career and now stand as living legends of the dark music industry. The last two years have also seen Ulver manifest into a live band. Following their first live performance in May 2009, at the Norwegian Festival of Literature, the band toured Europe in 2010 selling out prestigious venues such as the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Volksbühne in Berlin and Casa da Música in Porto, to great acclaim.
2010 culminated in a packed performance in the main theatre of the Norwegian National Opera. Ulver were the first band outside the established Norwegian music scene to be invited to play at the opera house and a DVD of this landmark performance will be released on Kscope later this year.
Such an invitation is quite an accomplishment for a band that has always remained uncompromisingly independent, operating without marketing, advertising or any backing from a label (except their own imprint, Jester Records). Despite this stance the band are revered around the world, have sold in excess of half a million records, have well over 11,000,000 plays on Last FM and the interest does not seem to be fading; indeed the band are now preparing to add another bookmark to their chameleonic legacy.
A bigger label, management, touring - all this is new and unchartered territory for the band, and one in which they are not necessarily savoir-faire. During the last two years they have shifted from the safety zone of the studio towards a more traditional route, facing the music rather than hiding in the shadows. Everything can happen, and has. The new album, Wars Of The Roses, clearly reflects this.
With a long standing reputation for being unpredictable and unafraid of radical departures, the most subversive aspect this time is perhaps the band's increased accessibility; even touching on the polished sensibilities of pop and rock. The opening track "February MMX" is a striking example.
But naturally with Ulver comes ambivalence. Fringe figures appear: horror connoisseur Stephen Thrower of Coil and Cyclobe, experimental guitar-guru Stian Westerhus along with British free improvisation legends Steve Noble and Alex Ward. They all play important parts on the album, their instant instincts perfectly aligned with Ulver's composed compassion. The familiar baroque menagerie of piano, wood and wind sit alongside the machines and the ghosts within.
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| Source: | kscopemusic.com |
| Band profile: | Ulver |
Wolf - New Album Cover Art And Tracklist Revealed
Swedish metallers Wolf will release their forthcoming album, Legions Of Bastards, via Century Media Records on the following dates:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway: April 22
Rest Of Europe: April 25
North America, Spain, Italy: April 26
Sweden, Finland, Hungary: April 27
Australia, New Zealand: April 29
The follow-up to 2009's Ravenous, Legions Of Bastard was produced by Pelle Saether at Studio Underground in Västerås, Sweden. The cover artwork was once again created by Thomas Holm (the man who was responsible for the legendary Merccyful Fate Melissa and Don't Break The Oath covers) and can be viewed below.
The band commented: "Legions Of Bastards is the fruit of lots of hard work, sweat and blood. Our music has always come from the heart, but this one seems to us even more honest and straight-forward than any other album we've made. We're not afraid to say that this is a great album. If you love it, like we do, raise the horns and bang your head! If you don't ? we don't care. We'd still be banging our heads!"
Legions Of Bastards tracklist:
01. Vicious Companions
02. Skull Crusher
03. Full Moon Possession
04. Jekyll & Hyde
05. Absinthe
06. Tales From The Crypt
07. Nocturnal Rites
08. Road To Hell
09. False Preacher
10. Hope To Die
11. K-141 Kursk
12. 6 Steps
13. Method To Your Madness Metal Church cover]
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Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway: April 22
Rest Of Europe: April 25
North America, Spain, Italy: April 26
Sweden, Finland, Hungary: April 27
Australia, New Zealand: April 29
The follow-up to 2009's Ravenous, Legions Of Bastard was produced by Pelle Saether at Studio Underground in Västerås, Sweden. The cover artwork was once again created by Thomas Holm (the man who was responsible for the legendary Merccyful Fate Melissa and Don't Break The Oath covers) and can be viewed below.
The band commented: "Legions Of Bastards is the fruit of lots of hard work, sweat and blood. Our music has always come from the heart, but this one seems to us even more honest and straight-forward than any other album we've made. We're not afraid to say that this is a great album. If you love it, like we do, raise the horns and bang your head! If you don't ? we don't care. We'd still be banging our heads!"
Legions Of Bastards tracklist:
01. Vicious Companions
02. Skull Crusher
03. Full Moon Possession
04. Jekyll & Hyde
05. Absinthe
06. Tales From The Crypt
07. Nocturnal Rites
08. Road To Hell
09. False Preacher
10. Hope To Die
11. K-141 Kursk
12. 6 Steps
13. Method To Your Madness Metal Church cover]
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| Source: | wolf.nu |
| Band profile: | Wolf |
Cruachan - Frontman Assaulted / New Music Video Online
Keith Fay, frontman of Irish folk metal band Cruachan, was seriously assaulted by a large group of young men in Dublin in the early hours of Sunday, February 20th.
Says Keith: "While leaving a nightclub with my brother, sister and a friend, a gang of about 15 men in their early 20's began to verbally abuse my sister and my friend. I shouted back at one of them telling him that is my sister and to leave her alone. I was then hit over the head with an iron bar and knocked unconscious. They all started kicking me while I was on the ground. My sister was thrown to the ground also and had her arm broken. When I came to, they had run off, the whole thing only lasted a minute or two.
This was on Dame Street in Dublin city centre, a very crowded area at that time of night. A lot of bystanders came to help also which scared the scumbags off. I was stabbed in the face, had my ribs broken and bruised all over."
In other news, the new Cruachan video "I Am Warrior" can now be watched below.
"I Am Warrior" comes off the band's upcoming new album Blood On The Black Robe, which will be released on April 18th through Candlelight Records.
Two short album samples were previously posted here and here.
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Says Keith: "While leaving a nightclub with my brother, sister and a friend, a gang of about 15 men in their early 20's began to verbally abuse my sister and my friend. I shouted back at one of them telling him that is my sister and to leave her alone. I was then hit over the head with an iron bar and knocked unconscious. They all started kicking me while I was on the ground. My sister was thrown to the ground also and had her arm broken. When I came to, they had run off, the whole thing only lasted a minute or two.
This was on Dame Street in Dublin city centre, a very crowded area at that time of night. A lot of bystanders came to help also which scared the scumbags off. I was stabbed in the face, had my ribs broken and bruised all over."
In other news, the new Cruachan video "I Am Warrior" can now be watched below.
"I Am Warrior" comes off the band's upcoming new album Blood On The Black Robe, which will be released on April 18th through Candlelight Records.
Two short album samples were previously posted here and here.
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| Source: | truecultheavymetal.com |
| Band profile: | Cruachan |
Avantasia - DVD To Be Released Later This Month
The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days, the long-awaited Avantasia double DVD (concert film and documentary), will see a release on March 18th through Nuclear Blast Records in Europe and Avalon Marquee in Asia.
As previously announced, both DVD's portray the all-star ensemble's journey on their first ever world tour in 2008. Within just a few weeks the studio project Avantasia became a traveling live event featuring many artists from various bands who got together and set off on the road under the flag of Avantasia for the first time.
The first DVD contains a live concert with a running time of almost two hours featuring footage filmed at the headlining shows of Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic). On the second DVD there will be a movie "Around The World In 20 Days" that gives fans the opportunity to join Avantasia backstage and take a look at the surroundings and the thrill behind the scenes that go along with an extensive undertaking such as this. The DVD-set will portray Avantasia 2008 when it all started.
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As previously announced, both DVD's portray the all-star ensemble's journey on their first ever world tour in 2008. Within just a few weeks the studio project Avantasia became a traveling live event featuring many artists from various bands who got together and set off on the road under the flag of Avantasia for the first time.
The first DVD contains a live concert with a running time of almost two hours featuring footage filmed at the headlining shows of Wacken Open Air (Germany) and Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic). On the second DVD there will be a movie "Around The World In 20 Days" that gives fans the opportunity to join Avantasia backstage and take a look at the surroundings and the thrill behind the scenes that go along with an extensive undertaking such as this. The DVD-set will portray Avantasia 2008 when it all started.
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| Source: | tobiassammet.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Vader - To Support Slayer And Megadeth In Poland
Massive Music and Live Nation are glad to inform that Polish death metal veterans Vader have been confirmed as the special support act on the Polish date of the European Carnage Tour 2011 featuring Slayer and Megadeth.
The show will be held on April 11th at the Atlas Arena in Łódź.
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The show will be held on April 11th at the Atlas Arena in Łódź.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Vader |
| Event: | Slayer + Megadeth: European Carnage Tour |
Pain - New Album Details
Pain has revealed the tracklist of their forthcoming effort, tentatively titled You Only Live Twice. The album will be released on June 3rd through Nuclear Blast Records.
You Only Live Twice tracklist:
01. Let Me Out
02. The Dark
03. The Great Pretender
04. You Only Live Twice
05. Dirty Woman
06. We Want More
07. Leave Me Alone
08. Feed The Monster
09. Sleeping With The Dead
ashladan.be for the heads up!]
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You Only Live Twice tracklist:
01. Let Me Out
02. The Dark
03. The Great Pretender
04. You Only Live Twice
05. Dirty Woman
06. We Want More
07. Leave Me Alone
08. Feed The Monster
09. Sleeping With The Dead
ashladan.be for the heads up!]
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Pain |
Todtgelichter - Supporting Primordial On German Release Shows
German avantgarde black metal band Todtgelichter will support Primordial on the band's two Redemption at the Puritan's Hand release shows in Germany.
Comments Todtgelichter: "We're glad to inform you that we have been asked by none other than Primordial themselves to support them at their release shows in Essen and Munich! As their newest album Redemption at the Puritan's Hand is due on April 23rd in Europe (April 26th in North America), this exceptional band will play two special release shows."
Also Primordial's A.A. Nemtheanga chimes in: "We have two very special release parties scheduled in Germany for 23rd and 24th of April in Germany, Essen and Munich (Trurock and Backstage). The album will be available at these shows before shop release at a special price and the tickets right now are looking like being 10 euro (12 at the most), there will be special merch, meet and greets, signings and just generally hanging out so make sure to get to those two. Support will come from Todtgelichter from Germany."
More album details were previously reported over here.
Redemption at the Puritan's Hand Release Shows:
23/04/11 - DE - Essen - Turock
24/04/11 - DE - München - Backstage
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Comments Todtgelichter: "We're glad to inform you that we have been asked by none other than Primordial themselves to support them at their release shows in Essen and Munich! As their newest album Redemption at the Puritan's Hand is due on April 23rd in Europe (April 26th in North America), this exceptional band will play two special release shows."
Also Primordial's A.A. Nemtheanga chimes in: "We have two very special release parties scheduled in Germany for 23rd and 24th of April in Germany, Essen and Munich (Trurock and Backstage). The album will be available at these shows before shop release at a special price and the tickets right now are looking like being 10 euro (12 at the most), there will be special merch, meet and greets, signings and just generally hanging out so make sure to get to those two. Support will come from Todtgelichter from Germany."
More album details were previously reported over here.
Redemption at the Puritan's Hand Release Shows:
23/04/11 - DE - Essen - Turock
24/04/11 - DE - München - Backstage
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Todtgelichter |
| Event: | Primordial: Special Release Show |
Alestorm - New Song Online
"Shipwrecked", a brand-new track from Scottish metal pirates Alestorm, has been made available for streaming over at SoundCloud.
"Shipwrecked" comes off the band's upcoming new album Back Through Time, which will be released in early summer through Napalm Records. Some album details were previously reported over here.
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"Shipwrecked" comes off the band's upcoming new album Back Through Time, which will be released in early summer through Napalm Records. Some album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | soundcloud.com |
| Band profile: | Alestorm |