Official press release

Universum's sophomore release Mortuus Machina will take on a new dimension in the coming month as it is shipped over to Sweden for mixing and mastering.

Overcoming a number of setbacks the album is now progressing as strong as ever with the track listing and guest appearances being released.

The band is excited as they embark on the final stages of the album creation and look forward to seeing it crush its predecessor Leto Destinatus!

Mortuus Machina cover art] tracklist:

01. Fractured Archetype Scar Symmetry, Solution .45)]
02. Morte Noir
03. Sum Of The Universe Scar Symmetry, Solution .45), Marios Iliopoulos (Nightrage) and Olof Morck (Nightrage)]
04. Genetic Sequence Distortion
05. Asymmetric Dimensional State Soilwork) and Tommy Tuovinen (myGRAIN)]
06. Slaves To The New Order
07. Aeon Displacement
08. Transcendence 0.0
09. 2.0 Scar Symmetry, Solution .45)]
10. Take Another
11. Blank Infinity

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
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"Why I Bleed", a brand new song from Swedish metallers Darkwater, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.

"Why I Bleed" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Where Stories End, which will be released on November 12 in Europe through Ulterium Records and November 23 in North America via Nightmare Records.

Where Stories End cover art] tracklist:

01. Breathe
02. Why I bleed
03. Into The Cold
04. A Fools Utopia
05. Queen Of The Night
06. In The Blink Of An eye
07. Fields Of Sorrow
08. Without A Sound
09. Walls Of Deception

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Band profile:	Darkwater

Norwegian metallers Syrach have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"A couple of days ago, we got an e-mail from our drummer Adam telling us he is leaving us. We have been seeing this coming for some time, since he's only been in Bergen twice in one year for rehearsals. Fair enough, since he got a great job in Oslo he have our understanding and the best of luck in the future. Hopefully he will not quit drumming, as he is far too good to leave his sticks on the shelf, especially since he is only 25 years old...

So with this blog we will remember Adam as we remember him and at the same time ask all drummers out there to get in touch if you want to play some true norwegian doom!

We have had several great years together with Adam, and a lot of fun. He have tought us about time travels and solved many math mysteries for us.

Thank you and good luck!"

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Close to a year ago, Satyricon announced they were taking a short break. Well, the band's hibernation is now over. Moreover, Satyricon announced today they will start working on a new record any time soon. Here's the full message:

"Our off year is coming to an end and in a few months time we will start writing for a new album. We are feeling fresh and charged. In 2011 we will re-release all albums from the nineties with updated art work and re-mastering where it is needed. There might even be some interesting shows to go with it!

Unfortunately we never had the opportunity to visit Russia with The Age Of Nero, until now that is. Therefore we are pleased to announce shows in St Petersburg and Moscow in December."

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Victory Records is proud to announce the signing of Montreal's Blackguard. Earlier this year the Folk Power metal band recorded their third studio album. The album is tentatively due on February 15, 2011. Stay tuned for updates.

The album was recorded at several different studios, including Chris Donaldson's (Cryptopsy) Home Studio, Badass Studios with producer Jef Fortin (Neuraxis) and Silver Wing Studios.

Victory Records is home of A Day To Remember, Otep, Taproot, Ill Niño, Carnifex and more. Blackguard were previously signed to Nuclear Blast and Sumerian Records.

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Official press release

On the heels of the cancellation of their European tour, Austin, TX's The Sword are also regretfully canceling the remainder of their scheduled US dates due to the departure of their drummer, Trivett Wingo. The split is amicable and both Trivett and the rest of the band wish each other the best of the luck with their respective plans. The Sword are already working diligently to reschedule their European and US dates.

Trivett Wingo explains: "It is with deep sadness that I am announcing my departure from The Sword. After nearly seven years and some of the most amazing adventures of a lifetime, I have arrived at a place where I am physically and emotionally unable to continue on as part of The Sword. If I could go any further, I would as I love the music and JD, Bryan and Kyle are people that I deeply respect, but I have reached a point where I just can't do this anymore. I would like to thank the wonderful people who made this experience what it has been: the fans, the people that I have worked and all of the bands and musicians that have inspired me over the years. I thank you and apologize for any disappointment that this may cause anyone, not least of which The Sword."

Here is an official statement from The Sword: "We wish Trivett nothing but the best, and it is with heavy hearts that we bid him farewell. He is a phenomenal musician and has been an integral part of this band's success. He helped to lay the foundation that we will continue to build upon, and we wouldn't be where we are without him. We wish he could continue the adventure with us, but we understand that the life of a touring musician is not for everyone. It's been a hell of a ride, and we're sad to see this part of the journey end. The show must go on, though, and will be back on the road as soon as humanly possible."

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Source:	swordofdoom.com
Band profile:	The Sword

Sirenia have announced the title of their next upcoming album, penciled in for an early 2011 release through Nuclear Blast Records. The Enigma of Life will be the title of the fifth studio album. Singer Ailyn is currently in studio laying down the vocal arrangements.

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Dutch death metallers, God Dethroned, have launched a landing page for their upcoming new album Under The Sign Of The Iron Cross. Head to this location now to stream the title track off the new album and to find out about the various pre-order deals.

Comments singer/guitarist Henri Sattler on the title track: "The 1905 Schlieffen Plan made by the Prussian Count von Schlieffen after England signed the previous Entente Cordiale in 1904 with France. The plan was based on a battle between Hannibal and the Roman army in 216 B.C. that was later modified and eventually failed when put into practice. It remains uncertain if the changes to the Schlieffen Plan or the plan itself was the reason for not being successful."

The bands 9th album was recorded at the Soundlodge Studios in Leer, Germany.

Comments singer/guitarist Henri Sattler: "Musically the new album turned out to be one of the most extreme records we ever did. Nevertheless with the very recognizable God Dethroned hooks present in all the songs. Producer Joerg Uken outdid himself this time, because our new album is in my opinion the best produced album we ever had. Extremely raw, heavy, but crystal clear and super dynamic at the same time."

Find more album details here.

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Band profile:	God Dethroned

Canadian speed thrashers Exciter have announced that the recording of the upcoming album Death Machine is complete. The official street date for the album is set on October 29, 2010. Death Machine will be released through Massacre Records.

You can get a sneak preview right now, by checking out the title track, available on the band's MySpace music player.

Death Machine cover art] tentative tracklist:

01. Death Machine
02. Slaughtered In Vain
03. Skull Breaker
04. Power and Domination
05. Razor In Your Back
06. Pray For Pain
07. Demented Prisoners
08. HellFire
09. Dungeon Descendants
10. Guitar Solo (title to be announced)

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Band profile:	Exciter

Denmark's sludge metal three-piece Rising has just posted two new tracks on their MySpace site. These are the first pieces of music from the band since 2009's critically acclaimed self titled debut EP, and the two tracks are from a forthcoming 7-inch vinyl to be released on Red Tape on November 29th. The two tracks "Legacy of Wolves" and "Daughter of The Sun" displays an even fiercer and aggressive side of the band than heard on their debut EP.

Rising's debut EP will finally be released as a vinyl, also on November 29th and hereby mark a simultaneous release of the 7" and the EP. The German based metal/punk-label Pain of Mind will be the label for the EP vinyl edition, which will be a 12" in a limited edition of 500 ex, of which 150 are white vinyl. Both vinyl releases will be available through Rising's MySpace, the labels and various mail orders and record dealers throughout the world.

Rising have since the release of their self titled debut EP had a high level of activity: A nomination at the Danish Metal Awards 2009 as "Best New Talent", two European tours and one Irish tour in 2010 as well as shows in Sweden and their native homeland of Denmark including a performance at this year's Roskilde Festival. Apart from releasing the forthcoming new 7" vinyl and the 12" EP vinyl edition, Rising is hard at work writing their debut album to be recorded in March/April next year and released on a yet undisclosed German label in September 2011.

Go listen to the new tracks on MySpace!

Legacy Of Wolves cover art] tracklist:

01. Legacy Of Wolves
02. Daughter Of The Sun

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Band profile:	Rising

In November, Creation's End will be releasing their debut effort, A New Beginning via Sensory Records.

Creation's End is the visionary collaboration between guitarist Rudy Albert (ex-Zandelle) and drummer Dario Rodriguez. The duo have been playing music together since 1999 in various capacities, and as they grew tighter in their playing, began to focus on writing original material. The nature of these songs evolved from simple metal tunes in the early years to more complex and mature compositions.

After a short period of time, Rudy and Dario decided that the time was right to record and release their ever-expanding music the right way. With a newly renovated studio and producer John Macaluso (James LaBrie, Fool's Game, ex-Ark, ex-TNT, ex-Yngwie Malsmteen) on board, Rudy and Dario set out to record eight reworked versions of songs that appeared on their early demos, which we now have in our hands as the debut album from Creation's End. They also recruited several other well established musicians to round out the line-up, including Mike DiMeo, (ex-Masterplan, ex-Riot), Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie), and Joe Black (Chris Caffery, ex-Zandelle).

This past summer the band decided to have world famous engineer Neil Kernon (Queensrÿche, Yes, Nile, Cannibal Corpse, etc) mix their debut masterpiece, which was dubbed A New Beginning. This flooring debut album is set to be unleashed on November 9, 2010 via New Jersey-based prog metal outfit Sensory Records, and culminates everything the creative duo envisioned since the very beginning; a melodic, progressive, groove-laden, dark and crushing display of incredible heavy metal.

You can listen to the opening track "Of Shadow And Flame" as well as a medley of the album here.

A New Beginning cover art] tracklist:

01. Of Shadow And Flame
02. World Holocaust
03. Hollow
04. Dissociate
05. Still Life
06. Forsaken
07. Relic
08. Creation's End


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Band profile:	Zandelle

Greek avantgarde gothic metallers Dakrya will be releasing their new full-length album, Crime Scene, before the end of the year through Sensory Records. Here's the official press release:

When seven Greek charlatans get together, the musical visions that spring from their minds can only be described as a true freakshow.

Back in late 2004 the idea of a band that could develop a theatrical attitude and combine different musical elements with the dynamics of metal and rock sound, brought Dakrya to life. Following the usual demos and local live shows, the band released its debut album Monumento in the spring of 2008. Receiving great reviews and good support from both the media and the fans in and around Greece, Dakrya started touring on a broader scale, supporting international bands such as Moonspell and more.

In 2009 the band began to work on new material; the main goal was to put even more emphasis on the "theatrical" style of Dakrya, and in January 2010 the band entered the studio with engineer George Bokos (Rotting Christ), to record their sophomore album Crime Scene. Come March 2010 the band found themselves sitting in a studio in Sweden mixing the album together with Pelle Saether (Diablo Swing Orchestra, Draconian, Madder Mortem), followed by a trip to another Swedish sound-guru, Göran Finnberg (Opeth, In Flames, Arch Enemy) for the mastering of the disc.

From beginning to end, Crime Scene is a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Ranging from the psychotic and cinematic melodrama heard in bands like Diablo Swing Orchestra and Unexpect to the orchestrated gothic metal comparable to Therion and Theatre of Tragedy, Dakrya paints their mark all over the canvas.

Two brand new tracks, called "The Charlatans" and "The Urban Tribe", are now streaming on Dakrya's MySpace page.

Crime Scene cover art] tracklist:

01. The Charlatans
02. Blind Man's Bluff
03. Scaremongering
04. The Urban Tribe
05. Camouflage
06. Phantasmagoria
07. Inertia
08. Dramatis Personae
09. A Dreadful Side Scene


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Visions Of Atlantis have finished the recordings of their forthcoming yet-untitled album, the follow-up to 2007's Trinity. The band issued the following update:

"There is a lot going on in the VoA-camp at the moment and everyone's quite busy preparing for the upcoming aibum. One thing first: Recordings are finished. Everything is done!!! The Guys and Girl did a great job over the last months (yes, we where taking a lot of time for recording) and it was worth every single second of the Work as the result just sounds amazing!

So, what's the plan now?

Mixing and mastering are starting now and will be finished very soon. Also very soon we will tell the world the exact release date and of course album title. Also expect a complete new MySpace-design with album cover, new promo pics and more and more in November! At the moment the band is preparing the show for next week Metal Female Voices Fest VIII. Would be great meeting some of you there maybe!

Also feel free to join our new Group on Facebook just by searching Visions Of Atlantis Official, where you can find daily news and hot stuff directly written by the band members! You can also find reports of different band members concerning the recording process there, which will be also added here on MySpace soon with a lot more, so be sure to stay tuned in the meantime.

As promised: VoA will return with a thunderclap in early 2011, be prepared for weekly news now as the main-work is done and there's time again for all other things besides recording!"

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Band profile:	Visions Of Atlantis

Rob Zombie is set for a return to the UK stage after a 12-year hiatus. Rob and his band - featuring guitarist John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson, John 5), bassist Piggy D (ex-Wednesday 13) and drummer Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - will play a string of six dates this coming February, finally bringing their visually-arresting, high-octane, pyro-laden, monster stage show to U.K. shores. Support comes from Skindred and Rob Zombie's Roadrunner U.K. labelmates Revoker.

Rob is looking forward to the visit, saying: "I am thrilled to be finally heading back to the UK. I have been away far too long, but trust me it will be worth the wait. The band is in top form and completely ready to destroy."

Support on the tour comes from Skindred and Rob Zombie's Roadrunner U.K. labelmates Revoker. Tickets, priced £26.50 regionally and £29.50 in London (subject to booking fee), go on sale 9 a.m. this Friday, October 15.

Tour dates are as follows:

Feb. 16 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
Feb. 17 - Manchester, UK @ Academy
Feb. 18 - Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 20 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 21 - Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 22 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy

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Source:	robzombie.com
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Event:	Rob Zombie

Last week, the news got out that ex-Carnal Forge drummer Stefan Westerberg (also known from his work in Steel Attack, World Below and Asperity) had joined Wasteland Skills, the alternative metal band from Kristianstad, Sweden.

The band is now presenting two brand new tracks from the upcoming effort Beyond the Barrier, set for a November/December release through Amplifi Management. The new Wasteland Skills tracks are called "As the Last Star Falls" and "Fix You", and can now be streamed on the band's MySpace page. Go check it out and weigh in with your thoughts in the comment box!

All info on the band here.

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