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Forgotten Tales - New Song Sample Online

An audio clip of "Diviner", a brand new song from Canadian metallers Forgotten Tales, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page (the audio clip is also available for free download at this location).

"Diviner" comes off the band's forthcoming album, We Shall See The Ligh, which will be made available in November.

We Shall See The Ligh cover art] tracklist:

01. We Shall Se The Light
02. Guardian Angel
03. Keepers Of The Field
04. The Reaper
05. Diviner
06. The Calling
07. Howling At The Moon
08. Broken Wings
09. Angel Eyes

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Source: forgottentales.com
Band profile: Forgotten Tales
Posted: 18.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Onslaught - Sign With Enorm Music

Enorm Music press release

Onslaught are extremely proud to announce the signing of a new publishing contract with Enorm Music the publishing arm of ICS/WACKEN...

Onslaught guitarist/songwriter Nige Rockett comments: "This is a huge day for the future of Onslaught and we're so stoked to have landed a publishing deal with such a prestigious and important company in the world of metal music.. These guys have a knowledge and vision that is second to none,to be part of the ICS/WACKEN family is a massive boost for the band on the verge of releasing our new album Sounds Of Violence."

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Source: enorm-music.de
Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 18.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Ill Niño - New Song Online

"Against The Wall", the brand new single from US metallers Ill Niño, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

"Against The Wall" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Dead New World, which is scheduled for release on October 26 via Victory Records.

Dead New World cover art] tracklist:

01. God Is Only For The Dead
02. The Art Of War
03. Against The Wall
04. Mi Revolucion
05. Bleed Like You
06. Serve The Grave
07. If You Were Me
08. Ritual
09. Killing You, Killing Me
10. How Could I Believe
11. Bullet With Butterfly Wings Smashing Pumpkins cover]
12. Scarred

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Ill Niño
Posted: 17.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (7)


The Haunted - Enter The Studio

Swedish metallers The Haunted have issued the short following update on their MySpace blog:

"A studio report is up Link] and running and we will try to give you frequent updates about the recording process.

Recording will start tomorrow (Monday) in Antfarm - Aarhus, Denmark, and will once again be produced by Tue Madsen.

This is the 7th full length album by The Haunted."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: The Haunted
Posted: 17.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (7)


Pathology - Guitarist Leaves The Band, Seek Replacement

US metallers Pathology have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"We regret to say that we are forced to miss the last two weeks of the Immolation/Vader US tour. At the show in Los Angeles our guitarist Tim Tiszczenko decided he no longer wants to be a part of Pathology. Tim has been with me for almost 5 years, so having him quit like this is a big disappointment and shock. He basically cannot handle life on the road so he has to leave the band mid-tour despite us requesting him to complete the dates through year's end.

In addition, many of you know we have been touring in support of Legacy of the Ancients with different fill-in singers waiting for Matti Way to clear some personal issues and join us on the road but it is becoming more and more evident that he just can't commit to the live activity we have planned.

So, while we sound down we are definitely not out and plan to be back on the road beginning Oct. 28th in Chicago as part of the last show of the Immolation/Vader tour and then to start our tour with Nile immediately after. We have a new singer willing to do the dates and we currently have several guitarists lined up to audition.

If you would like to be considered for the open guitarist positions, or even as a new future vocalist, hit up our management at salemrosemusic@aol.com. Note, especially for guitarists, there is not a lot of time so it would be ideal if you were already in Southern California or the west coast/southwest part of the US and are familiar with our music. We are looking for someone with band experience and good stage presence who understand the realities of the road and is easy to get along with and understands that at this level there is no money to be made. Ideally we want someone to join the band for the long run but even if you can just help temporarily please get in touch.

We want to thank and apologize to our booking agent for understanding our disappointing news and giving us another chance. Same goes out to Immolation and all the bands on that tour - thanks for being so cool. We will be back soon!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Posted: 17.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Katra - New Video Online

"One Wish Away", the new video from Finnish metallers Katra, can be viewed at this location. The clip was directed by Markku Kirves and features an appearance by Flamma, the biggest and most versatile fire performance group in Finland, which combines different aspects of circus, theater, dance, martial arts and extravagant showmanship with controlling fire in its shows.

"One Wish Away" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Out Of The Ashes, which is scheduled for release on October 26 in the US and November 1 in Europe via Napalm Records (except in Finland, where it will be made available on October 27 through Bullhead).

Out Of The Ashes cover art] tracklist:

01. Delirium
02. One Wish Away
03. If There's No Tomorrow
04. Vendetta
05. Out Of The Ashes
06. Envy
07. Mirror
08. Anthem
09. The End Of The Scene
10. Hide And Seek


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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: Katra
Posted: 17.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (7)


Nightwish - Begin Recording New Album

Finnish metallers Nightwish have officially started recording the follow-up to 2007's Dark Passion Play. Drummer Jukka Nevalainen has issued the following update on the band's official website:

"After spending an intensive summer camp on Finnish countryside and putting a final touch to the demo, we started recording the drums for our next album. We gathered together yesterday and set up the drums and all the recording devices. Today was mostly spent just perfecting the sounds. Just like with our last album we got some back-up from Mr. Kai Hahto (Swallow The Sun & Wintersun), who is known to be able to conjure godly sounds by tuning the drums. The legendary duet of Mikko Karmila and TeeCee Kinnunen are taking care of the engineering again. Tonight ended with a complete take of the first song, so the recording session has now officially started!"

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Source: nightwish.com
Band profile: Nightwish
Posted: 17.10.2010 by csiga | Comments (29)


Leaves' Eyes & Atrocity - Part Ways With Bassist

German metallers Leaves' Eyes have issued the foolowing update on their MySpace blog:

"Leaves' Eyes will play the last two shows of this year with Dutch session bassist JB van der Wal (Aborted, Dr. Doom). The shows are taking place at Metal Female Voices Fest VIII in Belgium and at Indian Music Conference in Goa. JB was already playing Bloodstock and Summer Breeze Open Air as well as the last US tour together with Leaves' Eyes. Moreover, Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity parted ways with former bassist Alla Fedynitch for personal reasons."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Leaves' Eyes
Posted: 17.10.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)


Primordial - Simon O'Laoghaire Rejoins, Enter The Studio In November

Irish metallers Primordial have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"It's been a while since my last confession.

Joking aside it really has been a long time since our last transmission and the reasons are manifold and really pretty simple. This has been one of the most tumultuous years in the band since the mid nineties. The wheels very nearly came clean off, so where do I start.

We can't go any further without clearing up the drummer situation. Truth is, we had an incident in Greece that if you follow or know anything about the band has been well documented so we won't go into again. Simon had some real problems that night, firstly we thank the Greek fans for their understanding and we will be back in 2011. Yes it's true in the aftermath of that we auditioned some drummers and I must also thank everyone who applied from abroad, the Irish drummers we did play with and everyone who sent us emails and messages wishing us strength and asking after Simon.

Suffice is to say Simon is the drummer of Primordial and I have no doubt this will never change, he is fit and well and we rehearsed yesterday. For our own piece of mind we had to audition people and in hindsight maybe something positive came out of it in that we had to put the album recording back and I feel we will be better prepared. We all of course have a long history together of over two decades in various personal combinations and to put it mundanely you go through ups and downs and this year has had more than it's fair share of downs. For the first time in years we played a few very average shows and by our own admission became unfocused. Yet as always we regroup, our own biggest critics and in one month we enter the studio to record album number seven.

We would like to extend massive thanks to Gareth Averill for filling in at short notice for a fistful of gigs over the summer. In case you didn't know he's the guy who shot and edited our dvd and as you may recognise, my cousin. He stood up to the plate and in a couple of days learned our set, having been a session drummer in the Irish indie/rock scene for a decade. The whole experience and auditioning drummers at the very least gave us a greater insight into the dynamic that makes Primordial Primordial and that dynamic belongs to all five of us. We may have stand ins for shows now and again because we are not a professional band nor make a living from it and life gets in the way of us all doing every show but we realised that replace one of the five of us creatively and Primordial is not Primordial.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Primordial
Posted: 16.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (3)


Benighted Soul - Debut Album Cover Art Revealed

French metallers Benighted Soul have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"We are proud to announce that the mastering of our debut album Start From Scratch is finally finished. The output looks imminent!

Also, here's a preview of the artwork by Eliran Kantor (Testament, The Old Dead Tree, To-Mera):

Soon, extracts from Start From Scratch on MySpace, so stay tuned!

See you soon."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Posted: 16.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


Sorrowful Angels - Part Ways With Vocalist

Greek metallers Sorrowful Angels have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Dear friends,

We would like to inform you that Sorrowful Angels are parting ways with their singer, Kostas Katikos, after accepting his request to leave the band for personal reasons. Sorrowful Angels wish to retain their current lineup, so singing duties will be taken by Dion (Guitars/Vocals). The band right now is reforming but very soon will be back with a new record.

Kostas last gigs with the band will be at Belgium, on the 5th and 6th of November. Thank you for all the support you have been giving us all this time."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Sorrowful Angels
Posted: 16.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Saattue - Drummer Leaves The Band, Replacement Announced

Finnish metallers Saattue have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Saattue has a new drummer. M. Ahlstén decided to leave the group after being a member of Saattue for five years and being responsible for recording drums for both of the band's albums, Jäähyvästi (2006) and Vuoroveri (2009). The new drummer is S. Köykkä, formerly a member of Finnish funeral doom metal band Colosseum. Saattue gives a big thank you to Mikael and welcomes Sameli in."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Saattue
Posted: 15.10.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)


Antimatter - "Alternative Matter" Compilation To Be Released In November

Prophecy Productions press release

On November 29, ten years after the recordings of their debut album Saviour, Antimatter release Alternative Matter a retrospective of another kind. This is not a standard best of album, but a compilation of exclusively unreleased recordings and alternative versions from the archives of the band, compiled by Antimatter mastermind Mick Moss with care and passion. Alternative Matter features demo and acoustic versions of well-known Antimatter songs, live recordings, remixes, and also new recordings which have been conceived especially for this compilation. And in their entirety all these songs tell a yet unknown Antimatter story.

After months of intense work on his anniversary compilation, Mick Moss himself is very pleased with its outcome: "The amazing thing about this compilation is that these pieces were set to tape in many different places during a period of over ten years, yet collected together they form a coherent and united new listening experience, a fascinating alternate history that sounds unlike any prior Antimatter album. I would love to be able to hear this collection in its entirety with fresh ears for the first time, but that's now for the listener to do."

Alternative Matter will be released in two versions: as a digipack double CD with 22 unreleased recordings and a total playing time of more than 100 minutes and as a premium artbook with more than 100(!) pages, three audio CDs and one DVD. The artbook features a comprehensive introduction and in-depth liner notes by Mick Moss as well as a vast amount of photographs illustrating Antimatter's career from 2000 up to now. The DVD features a documentary about Antimatter's history and two video clips. Without a doubt, this retrospetive will draw an impressive line under Antimatter's first decade of existence!

Alternative Matter cover art] tracklist:

Disc I
01. Black Sun
02. The Art Of A Soft Landing
03. Far Away
04. Saviour
05. Landlocked
06. In Stone
07. Epitaph
08. Terminal
09. Mr White
10. Flowers
11. Expire

Disc II
01. God Is Coming
02. Everything You Know Is Wrong
03. A Portrait Of The Young Man
04. Flowers
05. Holocaust
06. The Art Of A Soft Landing
07. Expire
08. Over Your Shoulder
09. Dream
10. Lost Control
11. Epitaph

Disc III Forbidden Matter EP]
01. Fighting For A Lost Cause
02. Enjoy The Silence
03. Angelic
04. Over Your Shoulder
05. Holocaust
06. The Summer Effect
07. Angelic

Disc IV
- Antimatter "The Small Yesterdays" Documentary

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Source: prophecyproductions.de
Band profile: Antimatter
Posted: 15.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)


Astral Doors - "Best Of" Compilation Tracklist Revealed

Swedish metallers Astral Doors will release their forthcoming "Best Of" compilation, entitled Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors, on November 19 via Metalville.

According to the band, in the booklet of Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors Mr.Erik Thompson of Sweden Rock magazine gives you a two page history-lesson about Astral Doors; a summary of the first decade with Astral Doors.

Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors cover art] tracklist:

01. Cloudbreaker
02. Time To Rock
03. Of The Son And The Father
04. Black Rain
05. Power And The Glory
06. Bride Of Christ
07. New Revelation
08. Slay The Dragon
09. London Caves
10. Evil Is Forever
11. Lionheart
12. Quisling
13. Testament Of Rock
14. Victory

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Astral Doors
Posted: 15.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


Milking The Goatmachine - New Album Trailer Online

German metallers Milking The Goatmachine will release their forthcoming album, Seven... A Dinner For One, on November 26 via NoiseArt Records.

A trailer for Seven... A Dinner For One can be viewed at this location.

Seven? A Dinner For One cover art] tracklist:

01. Seven
02. Beware Of The Wolf
03. Crunchy & Tasty
04. In Woods Of Unsuspected
05. Here Comes Uncle Wolf
06. The Black Paw
07. Ding Dong
08. Clockbox
09. The Wolf Is Dead
10. Down The Brook
11. Like A Goatmachine
12. Milk Me Up Before I Go Go
13. Cemetary Goats
14. Last Caress
15. Black Horn Sun
16. Goat On The Water


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Source: youtube.com
Posted: 15.10.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)