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Between The Buried And Me - Sign With Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records press release
Celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal band Between The Buried And Me (also BTBAM) has inked a worldwide recording deal with Metal Blade Records. The award-winning North Carolina quintet will kick off the partnership with the April release of its new album The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues.
Guitarist Paul Waggoner commented: "We are delighted in the opportunity to join the Metal Blade family. Their commitment to heavy music over the years is inspiring and we look forward to becoming a part of the ever-growing legacy of the label. Our new release, titled The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues will hit the streets in April. We are confident that our dedicated fans will appreciate it and hopeful that we will gain the attention of some new ears as well. In closing, I'd like to reference a quote from the illustrious Joe Dirt: "Life's a garden, dig it"."
Further details on The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues will be made available soon. The LP will contain the first new music from Between The Buried And Me since the release of 2009's The Great Misdirect, which landed at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 in its first week of release. Between The Buried And Me supported the album with a full scale North American headlining tour and live dates across Europe, Australia and Japan as well as a U.S. tour as hand-picked support for like-minded rockers Mastodon.
Check out a teaser here.
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Celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal band Between The Buried And Me (also BTBAM) has inked a worldwide recording deal with Metal Blade Records. The award-winning North Carolina quintet will kick off the partnership with the April release of its new album The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues.
Guitarist Paul Waggoner commented: "We are delighted in the opportunity to join the Metal Blade family. Their commitment to heavy music over the years is inspiring and we look forward to becoming a part of the ever-growing legacy of the label. Our new release, titled The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues will hit the streets in April. We are confident that our dedicated fans will appreciate it and hopeful that we will gain the attention of some new ears as well. In closing, I'd like to reference a quote from the illustrious Joe Dirt: "Life's a garden, dig it"."
Further details on The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues will be made available soon. The LP will contain the first new music from Between The Buried And Me since the release of 2009's The Great Misdirect, which landed at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 in its first week of release. Between The Buried And Me supported the album with a full scale North American headlining tour and live dates across Europe, Australia and Japan as well as a U.S. tour as hand-picked support for like-minded rockers Mastodon.
Check out a teaser here.
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | Between The Buried And Me |
Imperia - New Album Details
Dutch metallers Imperia will release their forthcoming album, Secret Passion, on March 25 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Spacelab studio in Germany. The album's first single, "Let Down", features a guest appearance by cellist Tina Guo.
Secret Passion cover art] tracklist:
01. Touch Of Your Hand
02. Secret Passion
03. Fragile
04. Out Of Sight
05. Let Down
06. Violence
07. Like Rain
08. Suicide
09. Hold On
10. Greed
11. Missing It All
12. My Sleeping Angel
13. Mistress
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Secret Passion cover art] tracklist:
01. Touch Of Your Hand
02. Secret Passion
03. Fragile
04. Out Of Sight
05. Let Down
06. Violence
07. Like Rain
08. Suicide
09. Hold On
10. Greed
11. Missing It All
12. My Sleeping Angel
13. Mistress
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| Source: | helena-michaelsen.com |
| Band profile: | Imperia |
Dimmu Borgir - Special Performance With Orchestra And Choir Announced
Symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir will be performing one very exclusive show with a special, never-to-be-repeated set list with 53 members of Kork (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) and 30 members of the Schola Cantorum Choir, who were musical guests on the Billboard-charting ninth studio album, Abrahadabra.
For fans of Dimmu's Wagnerian-inspired majesty, Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway promises to be a momentous once-in-a-lifetime experience, as this is the band's only confirmed worldwide appearance throughout the summer.
Dimmu Borgir guitarist Silenoz states: "It is with great pride and a sense of fulfillment that we can finally announce this event as yet another ambition becomes reality!" Adds vocalist Shagrath: "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen. Dimmu Borgir makes it happen. The circle will now be complete."
Tickets go on sale on Monday, February 21st for 570 Norwegian kroner. Only 150 V.I.P. tickets (1,500 Norwegian kroner each) will be available, which will include a Meet & Greet with the band one hour before doors, free tapas & beer, and a view of the entire performance from a special riser. Doors are at 6:30 pm. Showtime is 8 pm.
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For fans of Dimmu's Wagnerian-inspired majesty, Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway promises to be a momentous once-in-a-lifetime experience, as this is the band's only confirmed worldwide appearance throughout the summer.
Dimmu Borgir guitarist Silenoz states: "It is with great pride and a sense of fulfillment that we can finally announce this event as yet another ambition becomes reality!" Adds vocalist Shagrath: "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen. Dimmu Borgir makes it happen. The circle will now be complete."
Tickets go on sale on Monday, February 21st for 570 Norwegian kroner. Only 150 V.I.P. tickets (1,500 Norwegian kroner each) will be available, which will include a Meet & Greet with the band one hour before doors, free tapas & beer, and a view of the entire performance from a special riser. Doors are at 6:30 pm. Showtime is 8 pm.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
| Event: | Dimmu Borgir & Norwegian Radio Orchestra And Choir |
Orange Goblin - USA Tour Feat. The Gates Of Slumber
Orange Goblin will be returning to the US to celebrate the band's 15th Anniversary with a full nationwide tour in May and June.
Support on all dates (with the exception of Maryland Deathfest and Chicago) comes from Indianapolis doom metal heroes The Gates Of Slumber and Brooklyn's heavy psych-freaks Naam.
These tour dates will coincide with the US re-release of the first five Orange Goblin albums, recorded on Rise Above Records and made available in the US through Metal Blade. They will also be available as a limited edition box-set.
Orange Goblin: North American tour dates:
05/28 - New York, NY @ Santos Party House
05/29 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar (Maryland Deathfest)
05/31 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
06/01 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
06/02 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack's
06/03 - Austin, TX @ The Scott Inn
06/04 - Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad
06/05 - Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
06/06 - Hollywood, CA @ The Troubadour
06/07 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
06/09 - Portland, OR @ Dante's
06/10 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
06/11 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door
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Support on all dates (with the exception of Maryland Deathfest and Chicago) comes from Indianapolis doom metal heroes The Gates Of Slumber and Brooklyn's heavy psych-freaks Naam.
These tour dates will coincide with the US re-release of the first five Orange Goblin albums, recorded on Rise Above Records and made available in the US through Metal Blade. They will also be available as a limited edition box-set.
Orange Goblin: North American tour dates:
05/28 - New York, NY @ Santos Party House
05/29 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar (Maryland Deathfest)
05/31 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
06/01 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
06/02 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack's
06/03 - Austin, TX @ The Scott Inn
06/04 - Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad
06/05 - Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
06/06 - Hollywood, CA @ The Troubadour
06/07 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
06/09 - Portland, OR @ Dante's
06/10 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
06/11 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Orange Goblin |
Amorphis - Tentative Release Date And Tracklist Revealed
Mark Gromen from BW&BK wrote the following special road report, revealing more details regarding Amorphis' upcoming new album, scheduled for a May 27th release through Nuclear Blast.
"In Sonic Pump Studios, on the outskirts of Helsinki, Amorphis premiered their latest twelve track opus for an assemblage of foreign journalists, as well as homegrown fans. Even the album artwork is still in transition, as an egg hovers in the clouds above a groove of snow covered pine trees, the familiar arched Hammer Of Thor symbol is crudely depicted on the shell. Neither label reps, nor management had heard the album prior to the listening session! Bold move.
The still unmastered disc, rumored to go under the title of Beginning Of Time (the last song on the album) will be finalized within the coming week.
Tracklisting (running order still subject to change): "Mermaid", "My Enemy", "You I Need", "Battle For Light", "Three Words", "On A Stranded Shore", "Escape", "Reformation", "Soothsayer", "Song Of The Sage", "Crack In A Stone" and "Beginning Of Time".
The songs feature plenty of death vocals from Tomi Joutsen, as well a couple of new wrinkles."
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"In Sonic Pump Studios, on the outskirts of Helsinki, Amorphis premiered their latest twelve track opus for an assemblage of foreign journalists, as well as homegrown fans. Even the album artwork is still in transition, as an egg hovers in the clouds above a groove of snow covered pine trees, the familiar arched Hammer Of Thor symbol is crudely depicted on the shell. Neither label reps, nor management had heard the album prior to the listening session! Bold move.
The still unmastered disc, rumored to go under the title of Beginning Of Time (the last song on the album) will be finalized within the coming week.
Tracklisting (running order still subject to change): "Mermaid", "My Enemy", "You I Need", "Battle For Light", "Three Words", "On A Stranded Shore", "Escape", "Reformation", "Soothsayer", "Song Of The Sage", "Crack In A Stone" and "Beginning Of Time".
The songs feature plenty of death vocals from Tomi Joutsen, as well a couple of new wrinkles."
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Amorphis |
Deadlock - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Bizarro World, the upcoming new album from German "disco-death" metallers Deadlock, is available for streaming in its entirety at Metal-Hammer.de.
Bizarro World will be released on February 28th in Europe and on March 16th in North America through Lifeforce Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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Bizarro World will be released on February 28th in Europe and on March 16th in North America through Lifeforce Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | metal-hammer.de |
| Band profile: | Deadlock |
Krypteria - Album Cover Art Revealed
German symphonic gothic metal band Krypteria will release their new album All Beauty Must Die on April 22nd through Roadrunner Records.
The band has now revealed the cover artwork for their fourth full-length album.
More All Beauty Must Die album details were previously reported over here.
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The band has now revealed the cover artwork for their fourth full-length album.
More All Beauty Must Die album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | krypteria.de |
| Band profile: | Krypteria |
Vesania - Polish Tour Dates Announced
Polish black metal band Vesania will embark on the Unholy Carnival Tour in April.
The band - which features in its ranks Behemoth bassist Tomasz "Orion" Wróblewski on vocals and guitar, UnSun/Decapitated bassist Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha, and Dimmu Borgir session drummer Darek "Daray" Brzozowski - will share the stage with Azarath and Nomad.
Unholy Carnival Tour Part I
13.04.2011 - Grafitti, Lublin, PL
14.04.2011 - Pod Palma, Rzeszow, PL
15.04.2011 - Fabryka, Krakow, PL
16.04.2011 - Arkada, Katowice, PL
17.04.2011 - Progresja, Warszawa, PL
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The band - which features in its ranks Behemoth bassist Tomasz "Orion" Wróblewski on vocals and guitar, UnSun/Decapitated bassist Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha, and Dimmu Borgir session drummer Darek "Daray" Brzozowski - will share the stage with Azarath and Nomad.
Unholy Carnival Tour Part I
13.04.2011 - Grafitti, Lublin, PL
14.04.2011 - Pod Palma, Rzeszow, PL
15.04.2011 - Fabryka, Krakow, PL
16.04.2011 - Arkada, Katowice, PL
17.04.2011 - Progresja, Warszawa, PL
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| Source: | vesania.pl |
| Band profile: | Vesania |
Demonaz - First Solo Album In April
Demonaz (his passport says Harald Nævdal) - former guitarist and main lyricist for Immortal - will release his first solo album, March Of The Norse, on April 1st in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records.
Old demo versions of two tracks, called "Over The Mountains" and "Dying Sun", can be streamed below or on MySpace. Both tracks were recorded in 2007 at the Soundsurf Studios in Bergen, Norway.
The line-up on those demos was completed by Immortal guitarist Abbath on bass and former Immortal drummer Armagedda, together with guitarist Ice Dale (Enslaved, Gorgoroth, I)
March Of The Norse cover art] tracklist:
01. Northern Hymn
02. All Blackened Sky
03. March Of The Norse
04. A Son Of The Sword
05. Where Gods Once Rode
06. Under The Great Fires
07. Over The Mountains
08. Ode To Battle
09. Legends Of Fire And Ice
10. Dying Sun
Over The Mountains
Under The Dying Sun
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Old demo versions of two tracks, called "Over The Mountains" and "Dying Sun", can be streamed below or on MySpace. Both tracks were recorded in 2007 at the Soundsurf Studios in Bergen, Norway.
The line-up on those demos was completed by Immortal guitarist Abbath on bass and former Immortal drummer Armagedda, together with guitarist Ice Dale (Enslaved, Gorgoroth, I)
March Of The Norse cover art] tracklist:
01. Northern Hymn
02. All Blackened Sky
03. March Of The Norse
04. A Son Of The Sword
05. Where Gods Once Rode
06. Under The Great Fires
07. Over The Mountains
08. Ode To Battle
09. Legends Of Fire And Ice
10. Dying Sun
Over The Mountains
Under The Dying Sun
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Immortal |
Before The Dawn - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Deathstar Rising, the forthcoming album from Finnish metallers Before The Dawn, is available for streaming in its entirety at the band's Facebook page.
Deathstar Rising will be released in Europe on February 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. More details about Deathstar Rising were previously reported over here.
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Deathstar Rising will be released in Europe on February 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. More details about Deathstar Rising were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Before The Dawn |
Midnattsol - New Album Cover Art Revealed, Teaser Online
Norwegian metallers Midnattsol have issued at this location a new teaser trailer for their forthcoming album, The Metamorphosis Melody, which includes the cover art.
The Metamorphosis Melody will be released on April 22 via Napalm Records.
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The Metamorphosis Melody will be released on April 22 via Napalm Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Midnattsol |
Destruction - New Video Online
"Hate Is My Fuel", the new video from German metallers Destruction, can be viewed at this location. The clip was produced by Berlin, Germany's Roax Films and was filmed on December 31, 2010 at the Headbangersball Silvester Festival in Burgdorf, Switzerland.
"Hate Is My Fuel" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Day Of Reckoning, was released in Europe on February 18 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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"Hate Is My Fuel" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Day Of Reckoning, was released in Europe on February 18 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Destruction |
Nostromo, Lycosia, Sin - Complete Discographies To Be Re-Released Digitally
Air 2 Music is proud to announce the re-release on digital format of the full discographies of Nostromo, Lycosia and Sin on April 11th.
Album previews and samples of all three bands can be streamed over here and at this location.
Nostromo is a now-defunct surgical grindcore/metalcore act from Switzerland (more info on MySpace).
Ten years ago, Lycosia were at the forefront of the Gothic Rock scene in France, creating a unic rock music tainted with pop, metal, electronica, and oriental Caucasian vibes. The band's new album will be released at the end of 2011 (more info on MySpace).
Sin are a French industrial rock act, playing a mix of complex electronica, and poetical powerful rock. The band is set to release a conceptual DVD any time soon (more info on MySpace).
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Album previews and samples of all three bands can be streamed over here and at this location.
Nostromo is a now-defunct surgical grindcore/metalcore act from Switzerland (more info on MySpace).
Ten years ago, Lycosia were at the forefront of the Gothic Rock scene in France, creating a unic rock music tainted with pop, metal, electronica, and oriental Caucasian vibes. The band's new album will be released at the end of 2011 (more info on MySpace).
Sin are a French industrial rock act, playing a mix of complex electronica, and poetical powerful rock. The band is set to release a conceptual DVD any time soon (more info on MySpace).
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| Source: | mokain.com |
Macabre - European Headlining Tour Announced
Chicago's murder metal pioneers Macabre have announced a European headlining tour in April.
This four-week trip will kick-off on April 15th and includes a performance at Neurotic Deathfest on April 30th in Tilburg, Netherlands. Touring alongside Macabre are Dutch porngrind kings Rompeprop and an additional - soon to be announced - special guest. A complete listing of confirmed Macabre tour dates can be found below, with more to be announced soon.
Macabre is touring in support of their recently released full-length album Grim Scary Tales, marking the band's 25th anniversary and return in the original line-up. Grim Scary Tales was released via Hammerheart Records in Europe on January 31st featuring thirteen tracks of the special Murder Metal blend, thematically dealing on historic (serial)-killers such as Nero and Dracula.
Macabre + Rompeprop and special guest:
15-04-2011 - Club TBA, Liège, France
16-04-2011 - Kulturfabrik Salzmann, Kassel, Germany
18-04-2011 - Feierwerk, Munich, Germany
19-04-2011 - Marx, Hamburg, Germany
20-04-2011 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden
22-04-2011 - Ungdomens hus, Uppsala, Sweden
24-04-2011 - Turock, Essen, Germany
26-04-2011 - Exit Chmelnice, Prague, Czech Rep.
27-04-2011 - Nova Pekaren, Nitra, Slovakia
28-04-2011 - Prostor Tancirna, Ostrava, Czech Rep
29-04-2011 - Skullcrusher, Dresden, Germany
30-04-2011 - 013, Tilburg, Netherlands (Neurotic Deathfest)
01-05-2011 - 4 Ecluses, Dunkerque, France
03-05-2011 - Dynamo, Zurich, Switzerland
04-05-2011 - Pieffe Factory, Nova Gorica, Italy
05-05-2011 - Escape Metalcorner, Vienna, Austria
06-05-2011 - Hauzenberg, Germany (Walpurgis Metal Days)
07-05-2011 - Wuustweezel, Belgium (Puntpop Festival)
08-05-2011 - Steinbruch Theater, Darmstadt, Germany
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This four-week trip will kick-off on April 15th and includes a performance at Neurotic Deathfest on April 30th in Tilburg, Netherlands. Touring alongside Macabre are Dutch porngrind kings Rompeprop and an additional - soon to be announced - special guest. A complete listing of confirmed Macabre tour dates can be found below, with more to be announced soon.
Macabre is touring in support of their recently released full-length album Grim Scary Tales, marking the band's 25th anniversary and return in the original line-up. Grim Scary Tales was released via Hammerheart Records in Europe on January 31st featuring thirteen tracks of the special Murder Metal blend, thematically dealing on historic (serial)-killers such as Nero and Dracula.
Macabre + Rompeprop and special guest:
15-04-2011 - Club TBA, Liège, France
16-04-2011 - Kulturfabrik Salzmann, Kassel, Germany
18-04-2011 - Feierwerk, Munich, Germany
19-04-2011 - Marx, Hamburg, Germany
20-04-2011 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden
22-04-2011 - Ungdomens hus, Uppsala, Sweden
24-04-2011 - Turock, Essen, Germany
26-04-2011 - Exit Chmelnice, Prague, Czech Rep.
27-04-2011 - Nova Pekaren, Nitra, Slovakia
28-04-2011 - Prostor Tancirna, Ostrava, Czech Rep
29-04-2011 - Skullcrusher, Dresden, Germany
30-04-2011 - 013, Tilburg, Netherlands (Neurotic Deathfest)
01-05-2011 - 4 Ecluses, Dunkerque, France
03-05-2011 - Dynamo, Zurich, Switzerland
04-05-2011 - Pieffe Factory, Nova Gorica, Italy
05-05-2011 - Escape Metalcorner, Vienna, Austria
06-05-2011 - Hauzenberg, Germany (Walpurgis Metal Days)
07-05-2011 - Wuustweezel, Belgium (Puntpop Festival)
08-05-2011 - Steinbruch Theater, Darmstadt, Germany
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Macabre |
| Event: | Macabre + Rompeprop |
Devildriver - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Although most songs were already available for streaming, Devildriver has now decided to throw the entire album online. The Beast is waiting for you on MySpace.
Beast will be released worldwide on February 22nd, 2011 through Roadrunner Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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Beast will be released worldwide on February 22nd, 2011 through Roadrunner Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | DevilDriver |