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Kampfar - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed
Kampfar has revealed the title and release date for their upcoming new studio album. The release date has been penciled in for 25th March 2011 and the album will be titled Mare. The band is currently in the final stages of writing material for the album. Stay tuned for more updates.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Kampfar |
Woods Of Ypres - Sign With Earache Records
Official press release
Earache Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of the Canadian cult metal act, Woods Of Ypres.
Formed in 2002, Woods Of Ypres have earned critical acclaim for their ever-evolving, envelope-pushing mix of blackened doom metal. Most often compared to bands such as Agalloch and Type O Negative, Woods Of Ypres toe a thin line between the catchy, the artistic and the extreme to create an unmistakable signature sound.
With this signing comes controversy. As many may know, Woods Of Ypres had previously announced that they were disbanding so why would Earache sign a defunct act? Truth is, the band never really broke up to begin with. Let frontman, David Gold explain his side of things: "After 8 long years of pushing forward, recording five albums and going on multiple tours as an independent band, we are very proud to announce that we have finally signed Woods Of Ypres to Earache Records. To address the rumors (some that we ran with and some that we started ourselves), Woods Of Ypres never actually broke up/disbanded/quit/ended, at all. Allow me to explain.
We just released the massive Woods IV: The Green Album late last year (not even a year ago yet!), toured North America this past summer and then in August, we recorded our fifth album, Woods 5: You Were the Light. We've always been gluttons for pain and punishment in this band, and we've put ourselves through some hellishly busy years while keeping this band alive (not even considering all the side projects the guys and I have done during the same time!). Being the black and 'true doom' artists that we are, we simply couldn't resist the urge to take advantage of the opportunity to experiment with the drama and reaction to the news that we finally, unexpectedly and mysteriously decided to give up after all this time, after all that momentum, after coming this far.
Putting an end to Woods Of Ypres, after all it's been through, would be the saddest and most unfair thing we could ever do to this band and our supporters. I also think it was important for us, the band, to imagine and realize how it would feel, if it were true, if we did decide to finally call it quits when things were just starting to happen. Offering the news of our demise was also the most satisfying false sense of temporary satisfaction we could possibly give to our many haters who've been hoping that we'd finally quit for years, of whose lost spirits we can now continue to crush with the announcement of our signing to the mighty Earache Records!
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Earache Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of the Canadian cult metal act, Woods Of Ypres.
Formed in 2002, Woods Of Ypres have earned critical acclaim for their ever-evolving, envelope-pushing mix of blackened doom metal. Most often compared to bands such as Agalloch and Type O Negative, Woods Of Ypres toe a thin line between the catchy, the artistic and the extreme to create an unmistakable signature sound.
With this signing comes controversy. As many may know, Woods Of Ypres had previously announced that they were disbanding so why would Earache sign a defunct act? Truth is, the band never really broke up to begin with. Let frontman, David Gold explain his side of things: "After 8 long years of pushing forward, recording five albums and going on multiple tours as an independent band, we are very proud to announce that we have finally signed Woods Of Ypres to Earache Records. To address the rumors (some that we ran with and some that we started ourselves), Woods Of Ypres never actually broke up/disbanded/quit/ended, at all. Allow me to explain.
We just released the massive Woods IV: The Green Album late last year (not even a year ago yet!), toured North America this past summer and then in August, we recorded our fifth album, Woods 5: You Were the Light. We've always been gluttons for pain and punishment in this band, and we've put ourselves through some hellishly busy years while keeping this band alive (not even considering all the side projects the guys and I have done during the same time!). Being the black and 'true doom' artists that we are, we simply couldn't resist the urge to take advantage of the opportunity to experiment with the drama and reaction to the news that we finally, unexpectedly and mysteriously decided to give up after all this time, after all that momentum, after coming this far.
Putting an end to Woods Of Ypres, after all it's been through, would be the saddest and most unfair thing we could ever do to this band and our supporters. I also think it was important for us, the band, to imagine and realize how it would feel, if it were true, if we did decide to finally call it quits when things were just starting to happen. Offering the news of our demise was also the most satisfying false sense of temporary satisfaction we could possibly give to our many haters who've been hoping that we'd finally quit for years, of whose lost spirits we can now continue to crush with the announcement of our signing to the mighty Earache Records!
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| Source: | earachenews.blogspot.com |
| Band profile: | Woods Of Ypres |
Asomvel - Vocalist/Bassist Jay Jay Winter Passes Away
It's with heavy hearts that we announce that Jay-Jay Winter, bassist & singer with ASOMVEL has lost his life in a car accident. He was driving home Today on October 18th when en route he was forced off the road by another drivers incompetence. Jay later died in hospital from the injuries he sustained.
Jay was a great man, he was one of the most honest, forthright and brutally truthful people you could ever hope to meet. With his razor sharp wit and frank opinions, he was loved and respected by all of his peers in the UK Metal community because of his strength of character. He was generous and helpful to a fault with people who deserved it, and sometimes even with people who didn't deserve it. Such was his love of fair play and the underdog getting the upper hand.
He was more than just a bandmate, he was also a family member and a true friend. We are all stunned by this turn of events and hope that you will all understand why all our forthcoming gigs are now cancelled.
R.I.P. Jay Jay.
Lenny Robinson & Ian Wright (ASOMVEL, October 18th 2010).
"Jay Jay Winter - A REAL MAN, he played every English shithole under the sun and spoke the truth like we all should and nothing else. Let this be a lesson to us all. IF SOMETHING WAS SHIT HE SAID IT. 100% Respect to the man. Jay was like a big brother to me, he introduced me to the pleasure of cheap whiskey and a love for loose Women, How can anyone deny that to a man ? But he also cared for the underdog, he was a warm hearted bastard and would never see anyone on their arse?he looked after my goodself even when I was passed out in the piss filled toilets whilst wearing his own leather jacket back in Harrow 2008...
Turn it up LOUDER you daft twats??I'm playing some Venom and downing a bottle of Jameson's tonight for the man!"
Randy Reaper - THE LAMP OF THOTH
"Jay Jay Winter was the perfect sardonic counterpart to Lenny's playful enthusiasm. If he wanted to take the piss out of you and rip you a new one - he could do it with ease. His command of the well timed phrase and put down was legendary. I learned that to take him on in a piss-taking contest was like bringing a blunt and rusty pen-knife to a gun fight. I remember being quite wary of him at first - here was a guy you just would not mess with. But as I got to know him, I realised that he was also a true Yorkshire gentleman possessed with the unyielding commonsense and common courtesy of that race - he was a force of nature on and off the stage.
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Jay was a great man, he was one of the most honest, forthright and brutally truthful people you could ever hope to meet. With his razor sharp wit and frank opinions, he was loved and respected by all of his peers in the UK Metal community because of his strength of character. He was generous and helpful to a fault with people who deserved it, and sometimes even with people who didn't deserve it. Such was his love of fair play and the underdog getting the upper hand.
He was more than just a bandmate, he was also a family member and a true friend. We are all stunned by this turn of events and hope that you will all understand why all our forthcoming gigs are now cancelled.
R.I.P. Jay Jay.
Lenny Robinson & Ian Wright (ASOMVEL, October 18th 2010).
"Jay Jay Winter - A REAL MAN, he played every English shithole under the sun and spoke the truth like we all should and nothing else. Let this be a lesson to us all. IF SOMETHING WAS SHIT HE SAID IT. 100% Respect to the man. Jay was like a big brother to me, he introduced me to the pleasure of cheap whiskey and a love for loose Women, How can anyone deny that to a man ? But he also cared for the underdog, he was a warm hearted bastard and would never see anyone on their arse?he looked after my goodself even when I was passed out in the piss filled toilets whilst wearing his own leather jacket back in Harrow 2008...
Turn it up LOUDER you daft twats??I'm playing some Venom and downing a bottle of Jameson's tonight for the man!"
Randy Reaper - THE LAMP OF THOTH
"Jay Jay Winter was the perfect sardonic counterpart to Lenny's playful enthusiasm. If he wanted to take the piss out of you and rip you a new one - he could do it with ease. His command of the well timed phrase and put down was legendary. I learned that to take him on in a piss-taking contest was like bringing a blunt and rusty pen-knife to a gun fight. I remember being quite wary of him at first - here was a guy you just would not mess with. But as I got to know him, I realised that he was also a true Yorkshire gentleman possessed with the unyielding commonsense and common courtesy of that race - he was a force of nature on and off the stage.
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Monster Magnet - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Mastermind, the forthcoming album from Monster Magnet, is available for streaming in its entirety at this location.
Mastermind is scheduled for release on October 29 via Napalm Records.
Mastermind cover art] tracklist:
01. Hallucination Bomb
02. Bored With Sorcery
03. Dig That Hole
04. Gods and Punks
05. The Titan Who Cried Like A Baby
06. Mastermind
07. 100 Million Miles
08. Perish In Fire
09. Time Machine
10. When The Planes Fall From The Sky
11. Ghost Story
12. All Outta Nothin'
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Mastermind is scheduled for release on October 29 via Napalm Records.
Mastermind cover art] tracklist:
01. Hallucination Bomb
02. Bored With Sorcery
03. Dig That Hole
04. Gods and Punks
05. The Titan Who Cried Like A Baby
06. Mastermind
07. 100 Million Miles
08. Perish In Fire
09. Time Machine
10. When The Planes Fall From The Sky
11. Ghost Story
12. All Outta Nothin'
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| Source: | music.aol.com |
| Band profile: | Monster Magnet |
Hull - EP Available For Streaming
Hull's crushing Viking Funeral EP is currently streaming in its entirety via Decibel Magazine's recently relaunched website. The unsung, 16-plus minute EP was initially self-released by the Brooklyn-based, three-guitar led sludge metal collective back in 2007 - their first official recording. It comes hand numbered/crafted with stunning artwork by Jorden Haley, still available in poster format for purchase via the band.
Said the band of the recording: "Viking Funeral is a two-movement EP that focuses on the life of war and struggle of an antiquated culture... This EP will eventually be part of a full-length album that touches on life, death and afterlife in the Viking mythology."
To check out Viking Funeral, visit Decibel Magazine.
Hull released their debut full-length, Sole Lord, via The End Records in 2009. The band is currently working on their follow-up with co-producer Brett Romnes, who played drums on the Viking Funeral EP. Further details to be announced shortly.
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Said the band of the recording: "Viking Funeral is a two-movement EP that focuses on the life of war and struggle of an antiquated culture... This EP will eventually be part of a full-length album that touches on life, death and afterlife in the Viking mythology."
To check out Viking Funeral, visit Decibel Magazine.
Hull released their debut full-length, Sole Lord, via The End Records in 2009. The band is currently working on their follow-up with co-producer Brett Romnes, who played drums on the Viking Funeral EP. Further details to be announced shortly.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
Lonewolf - New Bassist Found
Rikki Mannhard - known for his work for French traditional metal band Mystery Blue - has now officially joined Lonewolf.
The band had been struggling to find a new bassist for a while now, with ex-Nightmare guitarist Alex Hilbert falling in on several occasions. Hilbert is now the band's new full-time new guitarist since the departure of Damien Capolongo less than two weeks ago.
The new bassist comes just in the nick of time as Lonewolf will be touring France, Greece and Germany in November.
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The band had been struggling to find a new bassist for a while now, with ex-Nightmare guitarist Alex Hilbert falling in on several occasions. Hilbert is now the band's new full-time new guitarist since the departure of Damien Capolongo less than two weeks ago.
The new bassist comes just in the nick of time as Lonewolf will be touring France, Greece and Germany in November.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Lonewolf |
Moonsorrow - Update From The Studio
As you might remember, back in September, Finnish metallers Moonsorrow started recording their new full-length album. Now, on the 23rd studio day, guitarist Mitja Harvilahti has issued what might be the weirdest studio update in the history of studio updates, talking about a Moonsorrow side project called, uhm, Penectomy. Have a look at this:
"Last week we drove some 100km to the woods. In the woods there was a cabin. In the cabin we recorded Ville´s lead vocals. The landscape was truely beautiful with the trees turning to yellow, red, brown etc. I´m currently writing this at the Sonic Pump studios where we are preparing the tracks to be mixed.
Henri, Ville and Markus are discussing about things that people put in their asses. Jelly jars, potatos, and fists etc.
Now they are searching for a band called Penectomy. If it does not exist, they will put up a project like that right away.
No there is not one.
So, Moonsorrow has a new official side project called Penectomy. Demo (tape? CD? MP3?) to be released next year."
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"Last week we drove some 100km to the woods. In the woods there was a cabin. In the cabin we recorded Ville´s lead vocals. The landscape was truely beautiful with the trees turning to yellow, red, brown etc. I´m currently writing this at the Sonic Pump studios where we are preparing the tracks to be mixed.
Henri, Ville and Markus are discussing about things that people put in their asses. Jelly jars, potatos, and fists etc.
Now they are searching for a band called Penectomy. If it does not exist, they will put up a project like that right away.
No there is not one.
So, Moonsorrow has a new official side project called Penectomy. Demo (tape? CD? MP3?) to be released next year."
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| Source: | moonsorrow2010.blogspot.com |
| Band profile: | Moonsorrow |
Suicidal Angels - New Song And Album Trailer Online
"Reborn In Violence", a brand new song from Greek metallers Suicidal Angels, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. Also a trailer for the album can be viewed at this location.
"Reborn In Violence" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Dead Again, which is scheduled for release on November 19 via NoiseArt Records.
Dead Again cover art] tracklist:
01. Damnation
02. Reborn In Violence
03. Bleeding Holocaust
04. The Trial
05. Suicide Solution
06. Beggar Of Scorn
07. Victimized
08. Violent Abuse
09. The Lies Of Resurrection
10. Search For Recreation
11. Dead Again
12. Final Dawn
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"Reborn In Violence" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Dead Again, which is scheduled for release on November 19 via NoiseArt Records.
Dead Again cover art] tracklist:
01. Damnation
02. Reborn In Violence
03. Bleeding Holocaust
04. The Trial
05. Suicide Solution
06. Beggar Of Scorn
07. Victimized
08. Violent Abuse
09. The Lies Of Resurrection
10. Search For Recreation
11. Dead Again
12. Final Dawn
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Suicidal Angels |
Destrage - New Video Online
"Jade's Place", the new video from Italian metallers Destrage, can be viewed at this location. The clip was written and directed by The Jack Stupid.
"Jade's Place" comes off the band's latest album, The King Is Fat'N'Old, which was released on October 4, 2010 via Coroner Records.
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"Jade's Place" comes off the band's latest album, The King Is Fat'N'Old, which was released on October 4, 2010 via Coroner Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Destrage |
Neaera - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Forging The Eclipse, the forthcoming album from German extreme metallers Neaera, is available for streaming in its entirety at this location.
Forging The Eclipse is scheduled for release on October 26 via Metal Blade Records.
Forging The Eclipse cover artwork] tracklist:
01. The Forging
02. Heaven's Descent
03. In Defiance
04. Eight Thousand Sorrows Deep
05. Arise Black Vengeance
06. Rubikon
07. Sirens Of Black
08. Certitude
09. Exaltation
10. Tyranny Of Want
11. The Prophecy
12. And To Posterity A Plague
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Forging The Eclipse is scheduled for release on October 26 via Metal Blade Records.
Forging The Eclipse cover artwork] tracklist:
01. The Forging
02. Heaven's Descent
03. In Defiance
04. Eight Thousand Sorrows Deep
05. Arise Black Vengeance
06. Rubikon
07. Sirens Of Black
08. Certitude
09. Exaltation
10. Tyranny Of Want
11. The Prophecy
12. And To Posterity A Plague
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| Source: | metal-hammer.de |
| Band profile: | Neaera |
Triptykon - New Video Online
"Shatter", the new video from Triptykon, can be viewed at this location. Based on a concept devised by Warrior and directed and filmed by Philipp Hirsch of Film-M in Leipzig, Germany in late September 2010, the clip combines the imagery of occult metal with the somber aesthetics of 1920s-era silent movies.
"Shatter" is the title track of the band's forthcoming EP, Shatter, which is scheduled for release on October 25 (Europe) and October 26 (North America).
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"Shatter" is the title track of the band's forthcoming EP, Shatter, which is scheduled for release on October 25 (Europe) and October 26 (North America).
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Triptykon |
Supreme Pain - Drummer Leaves The Band, Replacement Announced
Dutch death metal act Supreme Pain has issued the following statement on their MySpace blog:
''Our drummer Toep Duin decided to quit Supreme Pain because of personal issues he need to arrange. And because of that he could not combine that with playing in Supreme Pain.
It is sad, but we understand his decision and wish him all the best for the future. We had a kick ass time together and also shredded some sick gigs. The last gig with Toep behind the kit was at Turock, Essen, Germany. 2 vids of this gig are on Supreme Pain myspace and youtube channel, so check them out! Toep take care and we see eachother somewere around.
The new drummachine for the Supreme Pain brutality wil be Paul Beltman. He is former Sinister drummer and also he played the drums for Fondlecorpse, Infinited Hate and Weapons To Hunt. Also he was playing a couple of years in Judgement Day. So a very experienced and very skilled drummer. Paul is a very cool guy and it's great he is now behind the kit in Supreme Pain.
We had rehearsals and played a couple of brand new songs and it went great. At the moment we will be working on new songs and with Paul behind the kit it will be sick, fast and brutal. So Supreme Pain will continue to create blasting death metal!
Supreme Death Metal GreetZ!"
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''Our drummer Toep Duin decided to quit Supreme Pain because of personal issues he need to arrange. And because of that he could not combine that with playing in Supreme Pain.
It is sad, but we understand his decision and wish him all the best for the future. We had a kick ass time together and also shredded some sick gigs. The last gig with Toep behind the kit was at Turock, Essen, Germany. 2 vids of this gig are on Supreme Pain myspace and youtube channel, so check them out! Toep take care and we see eachother somewere around.
The new drummachine for the Supreme Pain brutality wil be Paul Beltman. He is former Sinister drummer and also he played the drums for Fondlecorpse, Infinited Hate and Weapons To Hunt. Also he was playing a couple of years in Judgement Day. So a very experienced and very skilled drummer. Paul is a very cool guy and it's great he is now behind the kit in Supreme Pain.
We had rehearsals and played a couple of brand new songs and it went great. At the moment we will be working on new songs and with Paul behind the kit it will be sick, fast and brutal. So Supreme Pain will continue to create blasting death metal!
Supreme Death Metal GreetZ!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Supreme Pain |
One Man Army And The Undead Quartet - New Album Cover Art Revealed
Swedish metallers One Man Army And The Undead Quartet have revealed the cover artwork of their forthcoming album, entitled The Dark Epic. The cover artwork was created by Björn Goosses of Killustrations:
The Dark Epic is currently being recorded at Black Lounge studios Link] in Avesta, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge) for an early 2011 release via Nuclear Blast/Massacre. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Sandman Apocalypse", "Stitch", "The Pleasures Of Slavery", "How I Love To Kill You" and "The Zombie Syndrome (Of Acid And Man)".
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The Dark Epic is currently being recorded at Black Lounge studios Link] in Avesta, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge) for an early 2011 release via Nuclear Blast/Massacre. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Sandman Apocalypse", "Stitch", "The Pleasures Of Slavery", "How I Love To Kill You" and "The Zombie Syndrome (Of Acid And Man)".
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | One Man Army And The Undead Quartet |
Hail Of Bullets - New Video Online
"Operation Z", the new video from Dutch metallers Hail Of Bullets, can be viewed at this location.
The band commented: "...December 7 1941... ...October 18 2010... 2 dates that will live in infamy: on the first Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, on the second Hail Of Bullets launch their new video for Operation Z, a song about this very attack from their crushing new album On Divine Winds! Combining explosive live footage from the Bullets' appearance at this year's Summer Breeze festival with authentic WWII footage, the video shows the band captured in full scale war mode by a fearless camera crew... Banzai!"
"Operation Z" comes off the band's latest album, On Divine Winds, which was released in October 11 via Metal Blade Records (October 12 in North America).
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The band commented: "...December 7 1941... ...October 18 2010... 2 dates that will live in infamy: on the first Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, on the second Hail Of Bullets launch their new video for Operation Z, a song about this very attack from their crushing new album On Divine Winds! Combining explosive live footage from the Bullets' appearance at this year's Summer Breeze festival with authentic WWII footage, the video shows the band captured in full scale war mode by a fearless camera crew... Banzai!"
"Operation Z" comes off the band's latest album, On Divine Winds, which was released in October 11 via Metal Blade Records (October 12 in North America).
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hail Of Bullets |
While Heaven Wept - DVD Teaser Online
US metallers While Heaven Wept have posted two teasers from the band's forthcoming DVD, entitled Triumph: Tragedy: Transcendence - Live At The Hammer Of Doom Festival, which is scheduled for a November 8th release via Cruz Del Sur and limited to 3000 pieces.
Teaser 1: "The Furthest Shore (Parts 1-3)" | Teaser 2: "Vast Oceans Lachrymose"
More details about the DVD were previously reported over here.
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Teaser 1: "The Furthest Shore (Parts 1-3)" | Teaser 2: "Vast Oceans Lachrymose"
More details about the DVD were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | While Heaven Wept |