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Arch Enemy - New Album Title Revealed
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Metal masters Arch Enemy are currently locked up in the Sweet Spot Studio facilities in the south of Sweden recording their newest studio album which is being engineered/mixed by Rickard Bengtsson (who already produced 2005's Doomsday Machine). After releasing the Tyrants Of The Rising Sun: Live In Japan Live DVD/CD (2008) and the re-recordings album The Root Of All Evil (2009), the new studio effort marks the long awaited successor of 2007's acclaimed Rise Of The Tyrant album.
Previous to the recording session, UK's Bonkers Entertainment caught up with Arch Enemy at their headline show at the HMV Forum in London UK on November 27th, 2010. This concert was the last stop on a three year long touring cycle for the Rise Of The Tyrant and The Root Of All Evil albums. In the interview the members of Arch Enemy discussed the upcoming recording of the new studio album, the song writing process and touring plans for 2011. During the conversation, the band also divulged the title of the new album to be Khaos Legions. Check out the full clip below.
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Metal masters Arch Enemy are currently locked up in the Sweet Spot Studio facilities in the south of Sweden recording their newest studio album which is being engineered/mixed by Rickard Bengtsson (who already produced 2005's Doomsday Machine). After releasing the Tyrants Of The Rising Sun: Live In Japan Live DVD/CD (2008) and the re-recordings album The Root Of All Evil (2009), the new studio effort marks the long awaited successor of 2007's acclaimed Rise Of The Tyrant album.
Previous to the recording session, UK's Bonkers Entertainment caught up with Arch Enemy at their headline show at the HMV Forum in London UK on November 27th, 2010. This concert was the last stop on a three year long touring cycle for the Rise Of The Tyrant and The Root Of All Evil albums. In the interview the members of Arch Enemy discussed the upcoming recording of the new studio album, the song writing process and touring plans for 2011. During the conversation, the band also divulged the title of the new album to be Khaos Legions. Check out the full clip below.
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| Source: | archenemy.net |
| Band profile: | Arch Enemy |
Whitesnake - New Album Details
Whitesnake will release its new album, Forevermore, on March 25 in Europe (March 29 in North America) via Frontiers Records. The band's eleventh studio album was recorded, produced and mixed by Coverdale, guitarist Doug Aldrich and Michael McIntyre at Snakebyte Studios and Grumblenott Studios & Villas in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, with additional work at Casa Dala, Sherman Oaks, California.
The album's release will be anticipated by the digital only release of the first single/video clip "Love Will Set You Free" on February 21st.
Forevermore cover art] tracklist:
01. Steal Your Heart Away
02. All Out Of Luck
03. Love Will Set You Free
04. Easier Said Than Done
05. Tell Me How
06. I Need You (Shine A Light)
07. One Of These Days
08. Love And Treat Me Right
09. Dogs In The Street
10. Fare Thee Well
11. Whipping Boy Blues
12. My Evil Ways
13. Forevermore
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The album's release will be anticipated by the digital only release of the first single/video clip "Love Will Set You Free" on February 21st.
Forevermore cover art] tracklist:
01. Steal Your Heart Away
02. All Out Of Luck
03. Love Will Set You Free
04. Easier Said Than Done
05. Tell Me How
06. I Need You (Shine A Light)
07. One Of These Days
08. Love And Treat Me Right
09. Dogs In The Street
10. Fare Thee Well
11. Whipping Boy Blues
12. My Evil Ways
13. Forevermore
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| Source: | whitesnake.com |
| Band profile: | Whitesnake |
Amon Amarth - New Album Cover Art And Tracklist Revealed
Swedish metallers Amon Amarth will release their forthcoming album, Surtur Rising, in North America on March 29 via Metal Blade Records. The album was recorded again at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren and the cover artwork was done by Tom Thiel.
Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire giants of Muspelheim ("flame land") and the oldest being in the nine worlds of Norse mythology, the record, which was listed among Decibel Magazine's most anticipated albums of 2011, features 10 tracks of sword-wielding, fist-pumping, hyper climactic battle anthems.
Surtur Rising cover art] tracklist:
01. War Of The Gods
02. Töck's Taunt - Loke's Treachery Part II
03. Destroyer Of The Universe
04. Slaves Of Fear
05. Live Without Regrets
06. The Last Stand Of Frej
07. For Victory Or Death
08. Wrath Of The Norsemen
09. A Beast Am I
10. Doom Over Dead Man
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Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire giants of Muspelheim ("flame land") and the oldest being in the nine worlds of Norse mythology, the record, which was listed among Decibel Magazine's most anticipated albums of 2011, features 10 tracks of sword-wielding, fist-pumping, hyper climactic battle anthems.
Surtur Rising cover art] tracklist:
01. War Of The Gods
02. Töck's Taunt - Loke's Treachery Part II
03. Destroyer Of The Universe
04. Slaves Of Fear
05. Live Without Regrets
06. The Last Stand Of Frej
07. For Victory Or Death
08. Wrath Of The Norsemen
09. A Beast Am I
10. Doom Over Dead Man
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Amon Amarth |
Morbid Angel - Set To Return To Australia
Veteran Death Metal act Morbid Angel are set to return to Australia for a short tour in May this year. It will be two years since the band last performed in this area of the world but there are new songs as well as old ones to be performed this time around. Drummer Pete Sandoval won't be making the trip however as he is still recovering from back surgery (see here) so replacing him will be the band's forthcoming album drummer Tim Yeung.
Here are the dates for the tour:
27.05.2011 - The Hifi, Melbourne, Australia
28.05.2011 - The Manning Bar, Sydney, Australia
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Here are the dates for the tour:
27.05.2011 - The Hifi, Melbourne, Australia
28.05.2011 - The Manning Bar, Sydney, Australia
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| Source: | morbidangel.com |
| Band profile: | Morbid Angel |
| Event: | Morbid Angel - Australian Tour 2011 |
Witheria - New Song Online
"The Abyss Within", a brand-new track from Finnish thrash metal band Witheria, has been made available for streaming over at MySpace.
"The Abyss Within" comes off the band's upcoming new album Vanishing Order, which will be released on March 2nd.
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"The Abyss Within" comes off the band's upcoming new album Vanishing Order, which will be released on March 2nd.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Witheria |
Zonaria - Bassist Leaves The Band
Bass player Markus Åkebo has left Swedish death/black metal band Zonaria.
Emil Nyström states: "We've had some great tours the last couple of years with Markus and we're going to miss him bad. But sometimes people need to move on and Markus needed a change in life. We wish him all the best for his future ventures. The departure will not affect our upcoming plans and tours. We've got a good friend of ours stepping in on our upcoming European tour with Nile, Melechesh, Dew-Scented and Darkrise."
All Those Whom The Gods Detest Tour Part II live dates are available here.
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Emil Nyström states: "We've had some great tours the last couple of years with Markus and we're going to miss him bad. But sometimes people need to move on and Markus needed a change in life. We wish him all the best for his future ventures. The departure will not affect our upcoming plans and tours. We've got a good friend of ours stepping in on our upcoming European tour with Nile, Melechesh, Dew-Scented and Darkrise."
All Those Whom The Gods Detest Tour Part II live dates are available here.
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| Source: | zonaria.com |
| Band profile: | Zonaria |
Before The Fall - Full Album Streaming Online
Antibody, the brand-new album from Austrian modern melodic death metal/metalcore act Before The Fall is available for streaming in its entirety, for two days only, over at MySpace.
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| Source: | beforethefall.org |
Meshuggah - DVD Live Stream Today
Reminder: Today, Monday, January 17th, 2011 at 12 noon Pacific / 3 pm Eastern / 9 pm CET, Meshuggah members Tomas Haake and Jens Kidman will host a live stream of the band's first DVD Alive, which debuted at #8 on the Nielsen SoundScan Top Music DVD Video chart in North America the week following its February 2010 release.
The event will begin with a live Q&A video session via uStream with Haake and Kidman, who will answer questions submitted by fans via Meshuggah's Twitter and Facebook pages.
Alive will stream at the Nuclear Blast Streaming Room following the fan Q&A at this location.
A second stream of the live DVD will take place at 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern / 1 am CET.
Shot by director/producer Ian McFarland of Killswitch Productions during Meshuggah's 2009 North American tour and at their 2008 performance at the Loudpark Festival in Tokyo, Japan, Alive contains concert footage of selections from the band's Billboard Top 200-charting 2008 release, obZen, in addition to their time-tested career staples.
More info on this release and a trailer are available over here.
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The event will begin with a live Q&A video session via uStream with Haake and Kidman, who will answer questions submitted by fans via Meshuggah's Twitter and Facebook pages.
Alive will stream at the Nuclear Blast Streaming Room following the fan Q&A at this location.
A second stream of the live DVD will take place at 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern / 1 am CET.
Shot by director/producer Ian McFarland of Killswitch Productions during Meshuggah's 2009 North American tour and at their 2008 performance at the Loudpark Festival in Tokyo, Japan, Alive contains concert footage of selections from the band's Billboard Top 200-charting 2008 release, obZen, in addition to their time-tested career staples.
More info on this release and a trailer are available over here.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Meshuggah |
Within Temptation - Album Trailer Online
The Unforgiving, the upcoming concept album of Within Temptation, will be released worldwide in March 2011.
The Unforgiving will be based on a comic book series, written by Steven O'Connell (BloodRayne & Dark 48), while comic artist Romano Molenaar (Witchblade, Darkness and X-men) has been asked to draw the characters and scenery. The main characters of the comic will be reflecting the characters of the songs.
Today, the band revealed another piece of the puzzle in the form of a short trailer... and is seems there will also be a movie for The Unforgiving. Start believing the hype!
More album details were previously reported here.
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The Unforgiving will be based on a comic book series, written by Steven O'Connell (BloodRayne & Dark 48), while comic artist Romano Molenaar (Witchblade, Darkness and X-men) has been asked to draw the characters and scenery. The main characters of the comic will be reflecting the characters of the songs.
Today, the band revealed another piece of the puzzle in the form of a short trailer... and is seems there will also be a movie for The Unforgiving. Start believing the hype!
More album details were previously reported here.
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| Source: | within-temptation.com |
| Band profile: | Within Temptation |
Days Of The Doomed Fest - Line-Up Finalized
Days Of The Doomed Fest is set to take place June 17th and June 18th in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA at the P.L.A.V. More info and tickets available here.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
Friday June 17th: Kin Of Ettins, Sleestak, Admiral Browning, Backwoods Payback, Zebulon Pike, Sinister Realm, and Pale Divine.
Saturday June 18th: Carbellion, Retro Grave (featuring Jeff "Oly" Olson formerly of Trouble), Pallbearer, Apostle Of Solitude, Argus, Black Pyramid, Orodruin, Revelation, Las Cruces, Earthen Grave (featuring Ron Holzner formerly of Trouble and Place Of Skulls), Blackfinger (featuring Eric Wagner formerly of Trouble), and Iron Man.
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The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
Friday June 17th: Kin Of Ettins, Sleestak, Admiral Browning, Backwoods Payback, Zebulon Pike, Sinister Realm, and Pale Divine.
Saturday June 18th: Carbellion, Retro Grave (featuring Jeff "Oly" Olson formerly of Trouble), Pallbearer, Apostle Of Solitude, Argus, Black Pyramid, Orodruin, Revelation, Las Cruces, Earthen Grave (featuring Ron Holzner formerly of Trouble and Place Of Skulls), Blackfinger (featuring Eric Wagner formerly of Trouble), and Iron Man.
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| Source: | daysofthedoomed.com |
| Event: | Days Of The Doomed Fest |
Epica - Keyboardist To Sit Out Upcoming Shows
Epica keyboard player Coen Janssen will not be joining the band on the upcoming 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise and the Latin American dates in early February.
Janssen explains: "As you might know, Linda, my wife, and I are expecting our first child. The due date happens to be around the same time as the cruise. As you might understand, I will stay at home since I don't want to miss the birth of my first child."
Joining Epica on keyboards for these show will be Oliver Palotai (Kamelot, Sons Of Seasons), friend of the band and the right man for the job because of his amazing talent.
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Janssen explains: "As you might know, Linda, my wife, and I are expecting our first child. The due date happens to be around the same time as the cruise. As you might understand, I will stay at home since I don't want to miss the birth of my first child."
Joining Epica on keyboards for these show will be Oliver Palotai (Kamelot, Sons Of Seasons), friend of the band and the right man for the job because of his amazing talent.
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| Source: | epica.nl |
| Band profile: | Epica |
Rudra - New Album Tracklisting Revealed
Singapore-based blackened death metal band Rudra have revealed the tracklist for the final chapter to the Brahmavidya trilogy, entitled Brahmavidya: Immortal I.
The final release date and cover artwork will be announced in the next coming days, so stay tuned for updates.
Brahmavidya: Immortal I tracklist:
01. Now, Therefore...
02. Illusory Enlightenment
03. Ravenous Theories Of Deception
04. Vultures Of Slavery
05. Incredulous Void
06. Sinister Devotion
07. Harrowing Carrions Of Syllogism
08. Embryonic Theologies
09. Supposed Sages Of Sensuality
10. Hymns Of The Immortal Self
11. Advaita Samrajya
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The final release date and cover artwork will be announced in the next coming days, so stay tuned for updates.
Brahmavidya: Immortal I tracklist:
01. Now, Therefore...
02. Illusory Enlightenment
03. Ravenous Theories Of Deception
04. Vultures Of Slavery
05. Incredulous Void
06. Sinister Devotion
07. Harrowing Carrions Of Syllogism
08. Embryonic Theologies
09. Supposed Sages Of Sensuality
10. Hymns Of The Immortal Self
11. Advaita Samrajya
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Rudra |
Rex Devs - Two New Songs Online
"El Nuevo Designio" and "Las Tres Tendencias: Sattva Sacrum Fieri", two new tracks from Spanish melodic black metal band Rex Devs, has been made available for streaming over at MySpace.
"El Nuevo Designio" and "Las Tres Tendencias: Sattva Sacrum Fieri" come off the band's latest album Nosce Te Ipsum, which they self-released in September last year.
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"El Nuevo Designio" and "Las Tres Tendencias: Sattva Sacrum Fieri" come off the band's latest album Nosce Te Ipsum, which they self-released in September last year.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Trent Reznor - Wins Golden Globe For Best Original Score
Nine Inch Nails mainman Trent Reznor and frequent NIN collaborator Atticus Ross (also How To Destroy Angels) have won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for their compositions on The Social Network, the 2010 film about Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook.
The Golden Globes were presented last night. The Social Network was nominated six times and won four Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
The Social Network soundtrack album was released in October by The Null Corporation, Reznor's own independent record label. A five track sampler EP is available for download at the whopping price of your e-mail address at this location.
According to Billboard, while accepting the award, Reznor said, "A year ago I had no idea I'd have the opportunity to score a film. The idea of standing up here to accept this award is surreal."
Shortly after winning, Reznor Tweeted, "Holy shit!"
Earlier this year, Reznor announced the duo would once again be collaborating with The Social Network director David Fincher by composing the score to the US film adaptation of the bestselling novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, set for release in late 2011.
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The Golden Globes were presented last night. The Social Network was nominated six times and won four Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
The Social Network soundtrack album was released in October by The Null Corporation, Reznor's own independent record label. A five track sampler EP is available for download at the whopping price of your e-mail address at this location.
According to Billboard, while accepting the award, Reznor said, "A year ago I had no idea I'd have the opportunity to score a film. The idea of standing up here to accept this award is surreal."
Shortly after winning, Reznor Tweeted, "Holy shit!"
Earlier this year, Reznor announced the duo would once again be collaborating with The Social Network director David Fincher by composing the score to the US film adaptation of the bestselling novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, set for release in late 2011.
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| Source: | goldenglobes.org |
| Band profile: | Nine Inch Nails |
Rotting Christ - North American Tour Dates
Rotting Christ are headlining the Apostles Of Darkness Over The Americas Tour in March and April. Support on the trek will come from Melechesh, Hate, Abigail Williams and Lecherous Nocturne.
Apostles Of Darkness Over The Americas Tour Dates:
Mar. 09 - Jaxx - W. Springfield, VA
Mar. 10 - Championship Bar & Grill - Trenton, NJ
Mar. 11 - Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY
Mar. 12 - Rocko's - Manchester, NH
Mar. 13 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT
Mar. 14 - Karma - Patchouge, NY
Mar. 15 - Petite Campus - Montreal, QC
Mar. 16 - Mod Club - Toronto, ON
Mar. 17 - Blondie's - Detroit, MI
Mar. 18 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
Mar. 19 - Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL
Mar. 20 - Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
Mar. 22 - The Republik - Calgary, AB
Mar. 23 - Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB
Mar. 25 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
Mar. 26 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
Mar. 27 - DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
Mar. 28 - Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA
Mar. 29 - The Key Club - Hollywood, CA
Mar. 30 - Brick by Brick - San Diego, CA
Mar. 31 - U.B's Bar - Mesa, AZ
Apr. 01 - The War Legion Underground - Amarillo, TX
Apr. 02 - The Marquee - Tulsa, OK
Apr. 03 - Rail Club - Ft. Worth, TX
Apr. 04 - Emo's - Austin, TX
Apr. 05 - Walter's - Houston, TX
Apr. 07 - Brass Mug - Tampa, FL
Apr. 08 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
Apr. 09 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
Apr. 10 - The Casbah - Charlotte, NC
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Apostles Of Darkness Over The Americas Tour Dates:
Mar. 09 - Jaxx - W. Springfield, VA
Mar. 10 - Championship Bar & Grill - Trenton, NJ
Mar. 11 - Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY
Mar. 12 - Rocko's - Manchester, NH
Mar. 13 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT
Mar. 14 - Karma - Patchouge, NY
Mar. 15 - Petite Campus - Montreal, QC
Mar. 16 - Mod Club - Toronto, ON
Mar. 17 - Blondie's - Detroit, MI
Mar. 18 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
Mar. 19 - Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL
Mar. 20 - Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
Mar. 22 - The Republik - Calgary, AB
Mar. 23 - Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB
Mar. 25 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
Mar. 26 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
Mar. 27 - DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
Mar. 28 - Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA
Mar. 29 - The Key Club - Hollywood, CA
Mar. 30 - Brick by Brick - San Diego, CA
Mar. 31 - U.B's Bar - Mesa, AZ
Apr. 01 - The War Legion Underground - Amarillo, TX
Apr. 02 - The Marquee - Tulsa, OK
Apr. 03 - Rail Club - Ft. Worth, TX
Apr. 04 - Emo's - Austin, TX
Apr. 05 - Walter's - Houston, TX
Apr. 07 - Brass Mug - Tampa, FL
Apr. 08 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
Apr. 09 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
Apr. 10 - The Casbah - Charlotte, NC
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Rotting Christ |
| Event: | Rotting Christ: Apostles Of Darkness Over The Americas |