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Hanging Garden - Part Ways With Drummer, Replacement Announced
Finnish metallers Hanging Garden have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"After the spring gigs, Janne announced his decision to part ways with Hanging Garden. The band would like to thank him for the great work and company he provided the band with during the past years.
Via common friends Antti Ruokola was found to fill the void left by Janne, and his groove and tasty playing-style fit the band's music perfectly!"
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"After the spring gigs, Janne announced his decision to part ways with Hanging Garden. The band would like to thank him for the great work and company he provided the band with during the past years.
Via common friends Antti Ruokola was found to fill the void left by Janne, and his groove and tasty playing-style fit the band's music perfectly!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hanging Garden |
DGM - DVD Trailer Online
Italian metallers DGM will celebrate their 15-year anniversary with the release of a "stunning" live DVD, Synthesis, due on September 24 via Scarlet Records. A trailer for Synthesis can be viewed at this location.
Recorded in April 2010 in Rome, Italy, the DVD will be made available in a special package containing extra material plus a bonus CD featuring the band's greatest hits, re-recorded specifically for this release, as well as two previously unreleased tracks, "Just Like Before" and "The Only One".
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Recorded in April 2010 in Rome, Italy, the DVD will be made available in a special package containing extra material plus a bonus CD featuring the band's greatest hits, re-recorded specifically for this release, as well as two previously unreleased tracks, "Just Like Before" and "The Only One".
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | DGM |
U.D.O. - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed
German metallers U.D.O. have issued the short following update on their MySpace blog:
"Rev Raptor is the title of the new U.D.O. longplayer which will appear again on AFM Records. Eleven out of 17 new songs will be on the album. Planned release date is January 14th, 2011."
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"Rev Raptor is the title of the new U.D.O. longplayer which will appear again on AFM Records. Eleven out of 17 new songs will be on the album. Planned release date is January 14th, 2011."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | U.D.O. |
Moonsorrow - Enter The Studio
Finnish metallers Moonsorrow have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"On Thor's day, September 2nd, Moonsorrow will finally enter the studio to record their next full length album! We have been working on the new material throughout the summer, and despite the extremely hot weather we've had in Finland, none of it is present in the atmosphere of the new songs. This stuff is cold, heavy and crushing. Lyrically we're dealing with life after the end of the world, so there is no light at the end of that tunnel either. The album will be recorded in various studios around Finland and it will be released in late February 2011. Check out the studiodiary for daily - or almost daily - updatings at http://moonsorrow2010.blogspot.com."
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"On Thor's day, September 2nd, Moonsorrow will finally enter the studio to record their next full length album! We have been working on the new material throughout the summer, and despite the extremely hot weather we've had in Finland, none of it is present in the atmosphere of the new songs. This stuff is cold, heavy and crushing. Lyrically we're dealing with life after the end of the world, so there is no light at the end of that tunnel either. The album will be recorded in various studios around Finland and it will be released in late February 2011. Check out the studiodiary for daily - or almost daily - updatings at http://moonsorrow2010.blogspot.com."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Moonsorrow |
Månegarm - Part Ways With Bassist
Swedish metallers Månegarm have issued the short following update on their MySpace blog:
"Månegarm part ways with bassist and long time member Pierre Wilhelmson. The band will not look for a replacement since Erik Grawsiö will handle both vocals and bass on future recordings and live performances."
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"Månegarm part ways with bassist and long time member Pierre Wilhelmson. The band will not look for a replacement since Erik Grawsiö will handle both vocals and bass on future recordings and live performances."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Månegarm |
Noctem - New Video Online
"Divinity", the new video from Spanish metallers Noctem, can be viewed at this location. The video was directed by Miguel Angel Font Bisier from Ht Prods who also worked on Noctem's clip for "Across Heracles Towards".
"Divinity" comes off the band's debut album, Divinity, which was released on April 2009 via NoiseHead Records.
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"Divinity" comes off the band's debut album, Divinity, which was released on April 2009 via NoiseHead Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
Slough Feg - Two New Songs Online
"The 95 Thesis" and "Free Market Barbarian", two new songs from US metallers Slough Feg, are available for streaming at this location.
The two new songs come off the band's fothcoming album, The Animal Spirits, which is scheduled for release in North America on October 26 via Profound Lore Records.
The Animal Spirits tracklist:
01. Trick the Vicar
02. The 95 Thesis
03. Materia Prima
04. Free Market Barbarian
05. Lycanthropic Fantasies
06. Ask the Casket
07. Heavyworlder
08. The Tell-Tale Heart
09. Kon-Tiki
10. Second Coming
11. Tactical Air-War Brocas Helm]
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The two new songs come off the band's fothcoming album, The Animal Spirits, which is scheduled for release in North America on October 26 via Profound Lore Records.
The Animal Spirits tracklist:
01. Trick the Vicar
02. The 95 Thesis
03. Materia Prima
04. Free Market Barbarian
05. Lycanthropic Fantasies
06. Ask the Casket
07. Heavyworlder
08. The Tell-Tale Heart
09. Kon-Tiki
10. Second Coming
11. Tactical Air-War Brocas Helm]
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | The Lord Weird Slough Feg |
Witchery - New Video Online
"Conqueror's Return", the new video from Swedish metallers Witchery, can be viewed at this location.
"Conqueror's Return" comes off the band's latest album, Witchkrieg, which was released in Europe on June 21, 2010 via Century Media Records.
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"Conqueror's Return" comes off the band's latest album, Witchkrieg, which was released in Europe on June 21, 2010 via Century Media Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Witchery |
The Meads Of Asphodel - Release Date Announced
Medieval black metallers The Meads Of Asphodel have announced the release date of their upcoming effort titled The Murder of Jesus The Jew. The album is set to be released on 18th October via Candlelight Records.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | The Meads Of Asphodel |
Dark Funeral - Part Ways With Bassist
Swedish metallers Dark Funeral have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Ave!
The dawn of a new dark era has risen, and a new hellish chapter has begun.
Despite the circumstances, I must say that the band and I are extremely motivated and excited to start a new chapter in the saga that is Dark Funeral. We've already have some killer plans for the future. And all I can say at this point is that we'll be moving forward with full force and without mercy.
Those of you who've followed Dark Funeral since the beginning in 1993, surly know that this is not the first time we've undergone a major lineup change. And whatever some people may have thought or whined about, no one can deny the fact that I/we've always succeeded in recruiting new and amazing musicians to move forward and reach new heights with the band. There is absolutely no doubt in our mind that this will again be the case.
On August 21st we performed our last show with Emperor Magus Caligula at the Summer Breeze Festival in Germany. Since this was a very special performance in many ways, we not only put on our biggest pyro show ever, we also captured this gig with 10 cameras (including 1 crane). So you can be sure to expect a DVD release from this killer show in the near future. More info regarding the DVD will come in due time?
Since parting ways with Emperor Magus Caligula, it come as no surprise to the rest of us, that B-Force would follow the same path and throw in his towel too. So I wish to thank him for the six fantastic years he'd been with us on bass. It's been a pleasure indeed working together.
Said B-Force of his decision to leave the band: "After six awesome and crazy years with Dark Funeral, I have decided to leave the band. It´s my own decision to leave one of the best band/friends in the world, but I feel that I need to move forward in life and do something else music-wise. There are absolutely no hard feelings between me and Dark Funeral. We are and will continue to be good friends! I want to thank the band and all the fans all over the world. You kick ass everywhere I've been playing with the band. I thank you all. May the dark forces be with you."
We have already found a new and totally amazing bassist; a bassist who lives and breathes Dark Funeral in its purest form. And we couldn't be more honored to have him onboard. We will however wait until everything is settled before we present him to all of you, so please be patient.
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"Ave!
The dawn of a new dark era has risen, and a new hellish chapter has begun.
Despite the circumstances, I must say that the band and I are extremely motivated and excited to start a new chapter in the saga that is Dark Funeral. We've already have some killer plans for the future. And all I can say at this point is that we'll be moving forward with full force and without mercy.
Those of you who've followed Dark Funeral since the beginning in 1993, surly know that this is not the first time we've undergone a major lineup change. And whatever some people may have thought or whined about, no one can deny the fact that I/we've always succeeded in recruiting new and amazing musicians to move forward and reach new heights with the band. There is absolutely no doubt in our mind that this will again be the case.
On August 21st we performed our last show with Emperor Magus Caligula at the Summer Breeze Festival in Germany. Since this was a very special performance in many ways, we not only put on our biggest pyro show ever, we also captured this gig with 10 cameras (including 1 crane). So you can be sure to expect a DVD release from this killer show in the near future. More info regarding the DVD will come in due time?
Since parting ways with Emperor Magus Caligula, it come as no surprise to the rest of us, that B-Force would follow the same path and throw in his towel too. So I wish to thank him for the six fantastic years he'd been with us on bass. It's been a pleasure indeed working together.
Said B-Force of his decision to leave the band: "After six awesome and crazy years with Dark Funeral, I have decided to leave the band. It´s my own decision to leave one of the best band/friends in the world, but I feel that I need to move forward in life and do something else music-wise. There are absolutely no hard feelings between me and Dark Funeral. We are and will continue to be good friends! I want to thank the band and all the fans all over the world. You kick ass everywhere I've been playing with the band. I thank you all. May the dark forces be with you."
We have already found a new and totally amazing bassist; a bassist who lives and breathes Dark Funeral in its purest form. And we couldn't be more honored to have him onboard. We will however wait until everything is settled before we present him to all of you, so please be patient.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Funeral |
Kamelot - Album Cover Art Revealed, Trailer Online, Audio Sample Medley Online
Original news, published on 06.08.2010
Kamelot have revealed the cover artwork for the upcoming Poetry For The Poisoned album. The album will be released next month. Everything you need to know about this album was previously reported over here and over here.
Poetry For The Poisoned will be available in three versions:
Regular CD edition
Digipak CD with bonus DVD
Two-LP gatefold vinyl edition
UPDATED on 25.08.2010 (thanks to Ellrohir)
A short video trailer for for Kamelot's forthcoming album, Poetry For The Poisoned, was posted online and can be viewed at this location.
UPDATE (thanks to *!*)
US metallers Kamelot have posted a medley of songs from their upcoming Poetry For The Poisoned album. Check it out at the band's MySpace page.
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Kamelot have revealed the cover artwork for the upcoming Poetry For The Poisoned album. The album will be released next month. Everything you need to know about this album was previously reported over here and over here.
Poetry For The Poisoned will be available in three versions:
Regular CD edition
Digipak CD with bonus DVD
Two-LP gatefold vinyl edition
UPDATED on 25.08.2010 (thanks to Ellrohir)
A short video trailer for for Kamelot's forthcoming album, Poetry For The Poisoned, was posted online and can be viewed at this location.
UPDATE (thanks to *!*)
US metallers Kamelot have posted a medley of songs from their upcoming Poetry For The Poisoned album. Check it out at the band's MySpace page.
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| Source: | kamelot.com |
| Band profile: | Kamelot |
My Dying Bride - To Release 20th Anniversary Collection
Official press release
2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the UK doom titans My Dying Bride, and to commemorate two decades of doom & gloom, the band embarked upon a project to re-work familiar melodies & themes from My Dying Bride's extensive catalogue into long, flowing symphonic compositions, including new vocals & passages from Aaron Stainthorpe. These arrangements have been brought to life in co-operation with keyboard maestro Johnny Maudling (of Bal-Sagoth fame) & will be released as Evinta, as both a 2 disc & special 3 disc set, each disc its own sprawling classical work spanning a large period of My Dying Bride's album material. The 3 disc set will also be accompanied by a specially limited 72 page hardback book featuring rare images & photographs from the band's personal archive from over the years.
Andrew Craighan commented: "Evinta: a project almost 15 years in the making. An idea that has sat smouldering and never really had a reason to burn alive until now. 9 CDs worth of darkness recreated anew to mark 20 years of My Dying Bride. Music arranged to the soundscapes of sorrows past. Finally the 20th anniversary allows us to release this music in a form it has been desperately, woefully waiting for. Enjoy the Darkness."
The set is scheduled for an October 25th release on Peaceville Records.
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2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the UK doom titans My Dying Bride, and to commemorate two decades of doom & gloom, the band embarked upon a project to re-work familiar melodies & themes from My Dying Bride's extensive catalogue into long, flowing symphonic compositions, including new vocals & passages from Aaron Stainthorpe. These arrangements have been brought to life in co-operation with keyboard maestro Johnny Maudling (of Bal-Sagoth fame) & will be released as Evinta, as both a 2 disc & special 3 disc set, each disc its own sprawling classical work spanning a large period of My Dying Bride's album material. The 3 disc set will also be accompanied by a specially limited 72 page hardback book featuring rare images & photographs from the band's personal archive from over the years.
Andrew Craighan commented: "Evinta: a project almost 15 years in the making. An idea that has sat smouldering and never really had a reason to burn alive until now. 9 CDs worth of darkness recreated anew to mark 20 years of My Dying Bride. Music arranged to the soundscapes of sorrows past. Finally the 20th anniversary allows us to release this music in a form it has been desperately, woefully waiting for. Enjoy the Darkness."
The set is scheduled for an October 25th release on Peaceville Records.
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| Source: | mydyingbride.org |
| Band profile: | My Dying Bride |
Masterplan - New Video Online
"Time To Be King", the new video from German metallers Masterplan, can be viewed at this location. The clip was filmed in June in Hamburg, Germany.
"Time To Be King" comes off the band's latest album, Time To Be King, which was released on May 21 via AFM Records.
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"Time To Be King" comes off the band's latest album, Time To Be King, which was released on May 21 via AFM Records.
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| Source: | metal-hammer.de |
| Band profile: | Masterplan |
Opeth - Offer Free Track Download
For a limited time, Swedish progressive metallers Opeth are offering a free download of "Dirge For November" in anticipation of the September 21 DVD release of In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall. Click here to get the track now. You can also pre-order the limited-edition vinyl/DVD box set of the stunning live performance at this location while supplies last.
More details about In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall were previously reported over here.
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More details about In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Opeth |
Tristania - Line-Up Changes
Norwegian metallers Tristania have issued the following band line-up update:
"Last summer, Østen (Bergøy) announced that he had decided to take some time off from Tristania to devote his time and attention to the new family members expected in August. A year on, it has become obvious that the time, dedication and efforts of fatherhood makes it hard to continue as a full-time member.
Due to this, Østen recently informed the band that he sees no other option than to make his decision a permanent one. Tristania has asked Kjetil Nordhus (Head Disco, ex-Green Carnation, ex-Trail Of Tears), who was engaged as Østen's temporary stand-in, to replace Østen on a permanent basis, and Kjetil has accepted the offer."
Read more at this location.
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"Last summer, Østen (Bergøy) announced that he had decided to take some time off from Tristania to devote his time and attention to the new family members expected in August. A year on, it has become obvious that the time, dedication and efforts of fatherhood makes it hard to continue as a full-time member.
Due to this, Østen recently informed the band that he sees no other option than to make his decision a permanent one. Tristania has asked Kjetil Nordhus (Head Disco, ex-Green Carnation, ex-Trail Of Tears), who was engaged as Østen's temporary stand-in, to replace Østen on a permanent basis, and Kjetil has accepted the offer."
Read more at this location.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Tristania |