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Castero - Plans For New Album Next Year

Irish rockers Castero are busy working on new tracks that will make up the band's second album after the release of Consequence Of Thoughts in April 2010.

The band sent in the following statement:

"The new album will be a step-up for the band as they now after just over a year and a half have settled and are a tight 3 piece unit. The focus for this album will be better tunes and it will be more of a Heavy Rock/Southern Rock album than the last as we feel we have found our way in terms of writing better tracks.

Three new tracks will be demo-ed after January 2011 and we will then find the right producer to help us create a special second album of real quality and of great tracks.

The band are also looking for someone to come in to help spread Castero's music to many different parts, this would be a label and/or a distro company. We are hoping to get the second album out with maybe a limited run of Vinyl and then CD... If anyone is interested in working with us please get in touch.

As always we are a hard working and honest band who try to give all in everything we do and hopefully 2011 will be as good a year as 2010 has been for the band!"

Find out more about the band on MySpace.

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Source: castero.net
Posted: 29.11.2010 by Castero | Comments (0)


Dalriada - More Details On Upcoming New Album

Taken from the Wretched Spawn blog

Hungarian extreme folk metal band Dalriada have recently finished recording their new studio album Igéret; which is pegged for a release date of February 11th, 2011 through AFM Records.

Fronted by vocalist Laura Binder, Dalriada are known for their use of poetry and European folktales in their lyrics; along with their incorpation of traditional Hungarian melodies and instruments into their sound.

Igéret, which is the seventh full-length in their discography; is said to feature not only feature instruments like the kobza and doublebass but also include appearances from fellow countrymen Fajkusz Band and Korpiklanni's Jonne Järvelä. In an official press statement on their website, the band have added that his guest performance shall be to sing sections of the epic "Kalevala" in Finnish; which compliments Dalriada's own choice to sing in Hungarian.

Although teasers of the lyrics are not yet available, it has been mentioned that the song material for the new album will be centred on melodies from the Carpathian basin of Central Europe; including a 450 year old song played with its original words and orchestration.

The cover artwork was already revealed earlier and can be watched here.

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Source: truecultheavymetal.com
Band profile: Dalriada
Posted: 28.11.2010 by csiga | Comments (2)


Criminal - Guitarist Leaves The Band, Replacement Announced

Chile-born, UK-based thrash masters Criminal have announced the departure of lead guitarist and founding member Rodrigo Contreras.

Band leader Anton Reisenegger (guitar, vocals; also in Lock Up) comments: "As some of you may be aware, Rod decided to go back to Chile a few months ago, leaving the future of the band uncertain. After much deliberation, we have now decided to replace him in order to be able to carry on as a band.

This is not something we wanted to happen, but we have to be realistic, and being thousands of kilometers apart wouldn't have allowed us to work as a functioning band. This is not a studio project, our music is meant to be played live, and we have many plans for the future which require the four of us to be geographically close.

Rod and I started this band almost 20 years ago and he wrote some of the band's best and most characteristic material, which made this situation extremely difficult for me personally. I feel, however, that we've done the right thing, as everything was talked through with all people involved, and Rod's departure happened in the most open, civilized terms possible.

We hope that you, the fans, will understand this decision. It's not an easy step for us to take, and it wasn't a rushed decision, but if the only other choice is to stop playing as Criminal, we'd rather take the flak and soldier on.

We may still play a few shows with Rod in South America next year when we celebrate our 20th anniversary, but nothing is set in stone yet.

Rod's replacement is Olmo Cascallar from the Basque band Gamora, who already did a fantastic job as a stand-in on our last few European dates. Not only is he an excellent guitarist with a great stage presence, we also feel he will contribute an entirely new approach to our songwriting."

Criminal will enter HVR Studios in Suffolk, UK in March of 2011 to record their seventh, as-yet-untitled studio album.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Criminal
Posted: 28.11.2010 by Oskmrgo83 | Comments (0)


Cauldron - New Track Streaming Online

Burning Fortune, the brand-new offering from Canadian traditional metal act Cauldron, comes out on February 14th in the UK and February 15th in the US via Earache Records.

A new track, called "All Or Nothing" can now be streamed over at the band's MySpace page.

Burning Fortune cover art] tracklist:

01. All Or Nothing
02. Miss You To Death
03. Frozen In Fire
04. Tears Have Come
05. I Confess
06. Rapid City/Unchained Assault
07. Queen Of Fire
08. Breaking Through
09. Taken By Desire

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Source: cauldronmetal.tumblr.com
Band profile: Cauldron
Posted: 28.11.2010 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Within Temptation - Sharon Den Adel Pregnant, Tour Rescheduled

Dutch symphonic metal outfit Within Temptation has announced that singer Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt are expecting a baby. The band's upcoming tour, which was scheduled from February through April 2011, has been rescheduled to the fall of the same year. Already acquired tickets remain valid for the new dates, which can be found below the official statement.

States Sharon den Adel:
"As we are all gearing up for the release of our new album I have news which might come as a surprise: Robert and I are expecting a child. To be honest, this was not planned at all, but we're very happy about it as we experience our kids as an enrichment of our lives.

I'm happy to tell you that the release of our new album will not change: March 2011! The recordings for the album are completed and the songs are being mixed right now, all preparations for the release are in full swing, so there is no reason to put things on hold.

However, we couldn't avoid rescheduling our tour as it will be impossible for me to deliver a great show for you while being in the final months of my pregnancy. Also due to the complications during the previous pregnancies it is dangerous for our baby and for me to be very active in these final months.

The tour dates have already been re-scheduled to the fall of 2011. The tickets you have bought will remain valid for the new dates which can be found on this page . We understand that the re-scheduling of our tour is a blow for you and we can only sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused as we very much appreciate the fact that so many of you have bought tickets for the shows early on.

We hope for your understanding and support and we'll do everything to make the up-coming tour the best you've ever seen from us yet!"

The new tour schedule reads as follows:

21-09-2011 - NED, Heerhugowaard, Waerdse Tempel (originally scheduled for 25-02-2011)
23-09-2011 - NED, Tilburg, 013 (originally scheduled for 27-02-2011)
25-09-2011 - NED, Tilburg, 013 (NEW SHOW)
27-09-2011 - NED, Amsterdam, Paradiso (originally scheduled for 28-02-2011)
28-09-2011 - NED, Amsterdam, Paradiso (originally scheduled for 01-03-2011)
29-09-2011 - NED, Groningen, Oosterpoort (originally scheduled for 06-03-2011)
06-10-2011 - FRA, Lille, L'Aéronef (NEW SHOW)
07-10-2011 - FRA, Nantes, Zenith (NEW SHOW)
08-10-2011 - FRA, Lyon, Transbordeur (NEW SHOW)
10-10-2011 - ESP, Madrid, La Riviera (originally scheduled for 25-03-2011)

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Source: within-temptation.com
Band profile: Within Temptation
Event: Within Temptation: European Tour [Rescheduled]
Posted: 27.11.2010 by Promonex | Comments (21)


Heaven And Hell - Should Carry On Under Different Name, Says Wendy Dio

Courtesy of Blabbermouth:

Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of late heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, has told VH1 Radio that she encourages the surviving members of Heaven And Hell ? Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice ? to work together again under a different moniker.

"I don't know what they're doing right now," she said. "I know that Geezer's been asked several times, and he's just... he took it very hard. I don't really know what they're doing right now. They should do something else, with Vinny, too. I mean, the band was amazing, an amazing band and they should carry on to do something. It won't be called Heaven And Hell but whatever they call it, it will be great, it will be amazing."

On July 24, 2010, Iommi, Butler and Appice performed together at the High Voltage Festival at Victoria Park in London as a tribute to their fallen bandmate, Ronnie James Dio. Back then they were joined by legendary former Deep Purple/Black Sabbath singer Glenn Hughes and Masterplan vocalist Jorn Lande - who recently released his own tribute to Dio.

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Heaven And Hell
Posted: 25.11.2010 by Thryce | Comments (22)


Onslaught - New Sample Streaming Online

Onslaught is streaming a 1:30min sample from the upcoming new single Bomber at their brand new MySpace profile. The single will include guest appearances of Motörhead and Sodom members, Phil Campbell (guitars) and Tom Angelripper (vocals) respectively.

The new digital single will be available worldwide on December 17th including the songs "Bomber" (indeed a Motörhead cover) as well as "The Sound Of Violence", the title track from the upcoming album Sounds of Violence due to be released in early 2011.

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Source: cbbm.dk
Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 25.11.2010 by Thryce | Comments (0)


Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy - New Album Details

The sixth album of Czech Grammy award double winners Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy is entitled Návaz and has been scheduled for a January 17th, 2011 (January 25th in North America) release via Season Of Mist.

Návaz will come as a digipak edition with a free amulet, limited to the very first pressing.

Návaz tracklist:

01. Moko? / Earth Mother
02. Zlatohlav / Golden Head
03. Skryj Hlavu Do Dlaní / Hide Your Head Into Hands
04. Přísahám / Promise
05. Slava
06. Sudice / The Fate
07. Dva Stíny Mám / I Have Two Shadows
08. Pramen, Co Ví / Thinking Spring
09. Samodiva / Fay

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Source: season-of-mist.com
Band profile: Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy
Posted: 25.11.2010 by Thryce | Comments (1)


System Of A Down - Comeback Tour Planned For 2011?

Original news, published on 20.11.2010

So it's starting to look like System Of A Down are planning a string of reunion gigs in 2011... which is excellent news (and if you can't accept that go fuck yourself, ed.). Anyway, here's the copy from Blabbermouth:

According to the official blog of Francis Zégut, host of the show "Pop Rock Station" on the French radio station RTL2, System Of A Down will perform at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in Paris, France on June 6, 2011. This is expected to be one of many gigs the reunited band will play in Europe during next summer's festival season. An official announcement on the matter, with more details about the group's future plans, could come as early as next week.

More dates announced soon.

UPDATE

System Of A Down's much-rumored comeback/reunion tour is expected to be announced on Monday, November 29 - or so Blabbermouth tells me - along with details of several European festival appearances in 2011, likely including Download Festival.

In the words of bassist Shavo, "Stay tuned".

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Source: zegut.blogspot.com
Band profile: System Of A Down
Event: System Of A Down
Posted: 25.11.2010 by Thryce | Comments (32)


Defiled - New Album Details Revealed

Japanese Death metallers Defiled will be back on Season of Mist on next January 17th, 2011 (January 25th in the US) with their fourth full-length In Crisis.

In Crisis will be released as a digipak edition limited to the very first pressing.

In Crisis cover art] tracklist:

01. From Alpha
02. Lethal Agitator
03. Retrogression
04. Unconscious Slavery
05. Paradoxical Chaos
06. In Crisis
07. Behind You Pray
08. Resentment Without End
09. Intolerant
10. Maze Of Nescience
11. Revelation Of Doom
12. To Omega

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Source: season-of-mist.com
Band profile: Defiled
Posted: 25.11.2010 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Axl Rose - Is Suing Guitar Hero

Eager to become the talk of every music fans' Thanksgiving dinner today, Axl Rose has just issued his most insane lawsuit yet, suing "Guitar Hero" makers Activision for $20 million for featuring Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

Axl initially signed off on "Welcome to the Jungle" being used in the game, but on one condition: do not put any music by Velvet Revolver, which boasts guitarist Slash (Rose's former bandmate and mortal enemy) in the game. Well, not only did "Guitar Hero III" offer a bunch of Velvet Revolver songs, they crowned Slash the game's spokesperson, featured him on the game's cover and made him a playable avatar. Cue Axl's lawsuit.

" began spinning a web of lies and deception to conceal its true intentions to not only feature Slash and VR prominently in GH III but also promote the game by emphasizing and reinforcing an association between Slash and Guns N' Roses and the band's song "Welcome to the Jungle", "Rose's lawyer Skip Miller writes in the $20 million suit. Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" featured in Guitar Hero II, and "Shackler's Revenge" from Axl's long-awaited Chinese Democracy actually debuted as a game-ending challenge in Rock Band 2, so Rose isn't opposed to the use of his songs in music video games. This comes down to, once again, Rose's undying hatred of Slash.

"There's zero possibility of me having anything to do with Slash other than by ambush, and that wouldn't be pretty," Rose said in 2009. "In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed, avoided." Rose also sued his former manager Irving Azoff, the CEO of Live Nation Ticketmaster, accusing Azoff of conspiring to assemble a Guns N' Roses reunion tour that included Slash. That legal tiff is likely the reason why Axl's GNR hasn't toured the U.S. on its Chinese Democracy trek (although a February tour is rumored).

Funny detail: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock was already released 3 years ago.

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Source: new.music.yahoo.com
Band profile: Guns N' Roses
Posted: 25.11.2010 by LeChron James | Comments (45)


Mägo De Oz - Gaia III Special Box Set

On the 30th November Mägo De Oz will re-release their last album Gaia III - Atlantia in a special box set edition with lots of extra material. The special box set will contain their last work Gaia III - Atlantia, a DVD with the last video clips ant their making of, plus a third CD called Gaia Epílogo with some new songs composed during the 3 Gaia albums but not edited up to date.

Gaia III - Atlantia was originally released worldwide on 6 April 2010.

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Source: magodeoz.com
Band profile: Mägo De Oz
Posted: 25.11.2010 by Sostoa | Comments (4)


Spazmosity - Remaining Live Dates For 2010 Cancelled

Swedish blackened death metal band Spazmosity are forced to cancel their gigs for the remainder of this year, due to drummer Dimman being involved in a motorcycle accident. Spazmosity will return to the live and festival scene in early 2011.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Spazmosity
Posted: 25.11.2010 by BudDa | Comments (2)


Control Denied - Full Re-Issue Album Streaming Online

All 26 tracks included in the recent three-disc deluxe re-issue of Control Denied's The Fragile Art of Existence are streaming online now via the band's website.

Control Denied's legendary first album has been re-mastered, re-packaged and features liner notes from drummer Richard Christy, never-before-seen photographs, as well as over an hour of previously unreleased demo and rehearsal tracks. The Fragile Art of Existence tracklist and album details were previously reported at this location. The album is available through Relapse Mailorder.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Control Denied
Posted: 25.11.2010 by BudDa | Comments (5)


Nervecell - Completes Writing New Album

Dubai-based death metallers Nervecell have finished writing the songs for their next studio album. The recordings will take place somewhere next month. The band issued the following update:

"We are really thrilled that the writing process for the new album has been successfully completed and the band is eager to enter the studio next month and start recording. We've been working really hard on this record through out this year and in between the tours we've had in Europe and Asia. All the pre-production for the songs are done and we're very happy with how everything has turned out for us so far.

The new songs are sounding aggressive, fast and dark! The fans can expect a heavy dosage of old school death metal, modern thrash metal, intertwined with our touch of Eastern melodies and brutality. Needless to say there will be more exciting news and surprises featured on this new record to follow.

The new (as-yet-untitled) album is set for a release early 2011 on Lifeforce Records (Europe) / Spellbind Records (Middle East). This will mark the follow-up to the much anticipated 2009 debut Preaching Venom which was released in Europe in October 2009 on Lifeforce Records."

The band will announce the album title and more details in the upcoming weeks, so make sure you stay tuned.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Nervecell
Posted: 25.11.2010 by pazuzuovbabel | Comments (5)