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Heaven And Hell - Tony Iommi Talks About The Future
Tony Iommi has talked to Sunday Mercury, a Birmingham newspaper about what the future might hold.
He confirms that the tribute show at the High Voltage festival in London will be "the very last gig we play as Heaven And Hell", as they "chose the name because the band comprised the Black Sabbath line-up that made the Heaven And Hell album." And that they will no longer carry on as Heaven And Hell, as they "couldn't carry on under that name without Ronnie".
Regarding a reunion with Ozzy; he stated "I spoke to Ozzy while I was in Los Angeles after Ronnie's funeral, and he said he'd give me a call when he got to England on his own tour". But that "I've not had that telephone call yet".
About the future, Iommi says they would "like to do something, and carry on playing", but "in what form, and with what singer, I don't know".
Read the full interview at this location.
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He confirms that the tribute show at the High Voltage festival in London will be "the very last gig we play as Heaven And Hell", as they "chose the name because the band comprised the Black Sabbath line-up that made the Heaven And Hell album." And that they will no longer carry on as Heaven And Hell, as they "couldn't carry on under that name without Ronnie".
Regarding a reunion with Ozzy; he stated "I spoke to Ozzy while I was in Los Angeles after Ronnie's funeral, and he said he'd give me a call when he got to England on his own tour". But that "I've not had that telephone call yet".
About the future, Iommi says they would "like to do something, and carry on playing", but "in what form, and with what singer, I don't know".
Read the full interview at this location.
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| Source: | sundaymercury.net |
| Band profile: | Heaven And Hell |
Dimmu Borgir - Album Title And Artwork Revealed
Dimmu Borgir have revealed the cover artwork and album title for their next effort, the follow-up to 2007's In Sorte Diaboli. The album will be called Abrahadabra. Its artwork was created by German artist Joachim Luetke (Kreator, Arch Enemy, Meshuggah) and was revealed step-by-step in 4 pieces during the last days. Abrahadabra will be released in Germany on September 24, in the rest of Europe on September 27, and in North America on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records.
The word "abrahadabra" (which roughly translates into "I will create as I speak") first publicly appeared in Chapter III of Liber AL vel Legis (commonly referred to as "The Book of the Law") written by Aleister Crowley in Cairo, Egypt in 1904.
Dimmu Borgir singer/songwriter Shagrath shares the following about the new album: "After eleven months of total focus, dedication and professional team work, Darkness has been reborn. Some people have expressed their concern about the future of the band since the departure of some members of the clan. Let me assure you that things happen for a reason. The black flame burns brighter than ever before. With the mixture of our different musical preferences and the personalities involved, I will dare to say we have created a BEAST, the most detailed work to date out of our 17 years of existence. I know it's too much of a cliché to brag when you have a done a new album, but to put it short and simple, it's a fist in the face to all the doubters out there. Forward - Onward - March... Enter the supreme unknown."
For the second time in the band's career (i.e. 1996's Stormblåst), a one-word album title breaks the tradition of a three-word album title for a new studio release dating back to Dimmu Borgir's 1994 debut, For All Tid.
Guitarist/songwriter Silenoz has this to say on the topic: "We knew there would be some big changes with this album in more than one way and since we've had the three-word-title tradition for many years now, we thought it'd make a lot of sense for us to move on from that. It has served its purpose. We are a band that's all about change and moving forward. An album title consisting of one word goes hand-in-hand with the new material ? it describes both the musical and lyrical content in a more imaginary way, not to mention the unity and the everlasting flame which is Dimmu Borgir. Expect the unexpected!"
When asked about the central figure in the artwork and who/what he's supposed to represent, artist Joachim Luetke responds: "I think that's obvious. Since the whole "setting" is located in an icy, bleak, winter-y, post-industrial era, we're pretty close to H.P. Lovecraft's nameless elder gods. They're represented by the mask's tentacles. In short: the mask/face personifies dominion of powers far beyond mankind. The nameless gods witnessed the birth of our universe and they'll watch it implode. To them, the age of mankind is but a blink of an eye."
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The word "abrahadabra" (which roughly translates into "I will create as I speak") first publicly appeared in Chapter III of Liber AL vel Legis (commonly referred to as "The Book of the Law") written by Aleister Crowley in Cairo, Egypt in 1904.
Dimmu Borgir singer/songwriter Shagrath shares the following about the new album: "After eleven months of total focus, dedication and professional team work, Darkness has been reborn. Some people have expressed their concern about the future of the band since the departure of some members of the clan. Let me assure you that things happen for a reason. The black flame burns brighter than ever before. With the mixture of our different musical preferences and the personalities involved, I will dare to say we have created a BEAST, the most detailed work to date out of our 17 years of existence. I know it's too much of a cliché to brag when you have a done a new album, but to put it short and simple, it's a fist in the face to all the doubters out there. Forward - Onward - March... Enter the supreme unknown."
For the second time in the band's career (i.e. 1996's Stormblåst), a one-word album title breaks the tradition of a three-word album title for a new studio release dating back to Dimmu Borgir's 1994 debut, For All Tid.
Guitarist/songwriter Silenoz has this to say on the topic: "We knew there would be some big changes with this album in more than one way and since we've had the three-word-title tradition for many years now, we thought it'd make a lot of sense for us to move on from that. It has served its purpose. We are a band that's all about change and moving forward. An album title consisting of one word goes hand-in-hand with the new material ? it describes both the musical and lyrical content in a more imaginary way, not to mention the unity and the everlasting flame which is Dimmu Borgir. Expect the unexpected!"
When asked about the central figure in the artwork and who/what he's supposed to represent, artist Joachim Luetke responds: "I think that's obvious. Since the whole "setting" is located in an icy, bleak, winter-y, post-industrial era, we're pretty close to H.P. Lovecraft's nameless elder gods. They're represented by the mask's tentacles. In short: the mask/face personifies dominion of powers far beyond mankind. The nameless gods witnessed the birth of our universe and they'll watch it implode. To them, the age of mankind is but a blink of an eye."
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| Source: | dimmu-borgir.com |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
Shape Of Despair - New Material On The Way
Great piece of news to kick off your weekend, Shape Of Despair have reportedly finished work on a 7" EP called Written In My Scars. The EP will be released by Solarfall Records - a sub-label of Aftermath Music - on a yet to be determinded date. Written in My Scars is said to feature two brand-new tracks.
More info as we get it, so stay tuned.
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More info as we get it, so stay tuned.
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| Source: | doom-metal.com |
| Band profile: | Shape Of Despair |
Hemoptysis - Enter The Studio
Arizona-based extreme metal band, Hemoptysis are tentatively scheduled to return to the studio this month with award-winning producer, Ryan Greene (Megadeth), to begin recording their debut full length album. This is the long awaited follow-up to their acclaimed 5 song debut EP and Ryan Greene-produced CD single, Shadow of Death.
Following the studio, and after a short hiatus, the band will embark on the 2010 Fall Southwest Tour. Hemoptysis will be joined by Chaos Ascending, as they play September dates across the Southwestern United States from California to Texas.
In other news, the band have been chosen to receive their second consecutive "Metal Band of the Year" award. Guitarist/vocalist, Masaki Murashita, has recently received verbal confirmation from Phoenix Music Awards founder, Al Bowman, regarding the honor. This year's incarnation of the event is scheduled for November 18, 2010 at The Paramount Theater in Hollywood, CA.
Artists chosen to receive an award from the Phoenix Music Awards are evaluated by event producers and advisory board members before being selected. The selection process is based on the quality of recorded work submitted or seen at a live music venue in Arizona. Each recipient must also be in good standing as members of the international independent music community.
All info and tunes on MySpace.
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Following the studio, and after a short hiatus, the band will embark on the 2010 Fall Southwest Tour. Hemoptysis will be joined by Chaos Ascending, as they play September dates across the Southwestern United States from California to Texas.
In other news, the band have been chosen to receive their second consecutive "Metal Band of the Year" award. Guitarist/vocalist, Masaki Murashita, has recently received verbal confirmation from Phoenix Music Awards founder, Al Bowman, regarding the honor. This year's incarnation of the event is scheduled for November 18, 2010 at The Paramount Theater in Hollywood, CA.
Artists chosen to receive an award from the Phoenix Music Awards are evaluated by event producers and advisory board members before being selected. The selection process is based on the quality of recorded work submitted or seen at a live music venue in Arizona. Each recipient must also be in good standing as members of the international independent music community.
All info and tunes on MySpace.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
StarGazer - New Album Details, MP3 Available
Australian avant-garde occult death metal band StarGazer have finally completed work on their much-anticipated full-length album, A Great Work Of Ages, the first StarGazer full-length in five years. The album will be released late August.
Following 2005's The Scream That Tore The Sky - the band's debut album - StarGazer), along with their like-minded comrades Portal, had already built quite a reputation within the Australian underground metal scene since their formation towards the end of 1994 and had already manifested themselves as one of the most potent forces within the Australian metal underground.
And just like Portal, StarGazer (in which said members are also involved with bands such as Mournful Congregation, Cauldron Black Ram, and were even a part of Portal's line-up for Outre) have crafted themselves out to be one of the most unique death metal bands today (musically and lyrically). Amongst a series of demos, EP's, splits, and compilations (surrounding their Scream That Tore The Sky release), StarGazer create an intimidating breed of avant-death metal which comes across as chaotic mix of classic '80s thrash ala Coroner and Voivod blended with the aesthetic power of Morbid Angel, the blackthrash virulence of Absu, and who also incorporate the more progressive edge of death metal reminiscent of Testimony Of The Ancients era Pestilence, Atheist and Sadus.
Overall, A Great Work Of Ages is complex, very progressive, and ultimately psychedelic, yet technically proficient and masterfully crafted where an immense unholy atmosphere creates vortex-like chaos unparalleled through violent waves of sonic magick.
A Great Work Of Ages cover art] tracklist:
01. Red Antlered Radiant
02. Passing Stone - Into The Greater Sun MP3]
03. Pypes of Psychosomatis
04. Refractive Convex Continuum
05. Chase For The Serpentsong
06. The Morbid Slither, The Sinner Slough
07. Hue-Man-King
08. Formless Face of the Timeless Faceless
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Following 2005's The Scream That Tore The Sky - the band's debut album - StarGazer), along with their like-minded comrades Portal, had already built quite a reputation within the Australian underground metal scene since their formation towards the end of 1994 and had already manifested themselves as one of the most potent forces within the Australian metal underground.
And just like Portal, StarGazer (in which said members are also involved with bands such as Mournful Congregation, Cauldron Black Ram, and were even a part of Portal's line-up for Outre) have crafted themselves out to be one of the most unique death metal bands today (musically and lyrically). Amongst a series of demos, EP's, splits, and compilations (surrounding their Scream That Tore The Sky release), StarGazer create an intimidating breed of avant-death metal which comes across as chaotic mix of classic '80s thrash ala Coroner and Voivod blended with the aesthetic power of Morbid Angel, the blackthrash virulence of Absu, and who also incorporate the more progressive edge of death metal reminiscent of Testimony Of The Ancients era Pestilence, Atheist and Sadus.
Overall, A Great Work Of Ages is complex, very progressive, and ultimately psychedelic, yet technically proficient and masterfully crafted where an immense unholy atmosphere creates vortex-like chaos unparalleled through violent waves of sonic magick.
A Great Work Of Ages cover art] tracklist:
01. Red Antlered Radiant
02. Passing Stone - Into The Greater Sun MP3]
03. Pypes of Psychosomatis
04. Refractive Convex Continuum
05. Chase For The Serpentsong
06. The Morbid Slither, The Sinner Slough
07. Hue-Man-King
08. Formless Face of the Timeless Faceless
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| Source: | profoundlorerecords.com |
Ataraxie - Recording Anniversary Album
French funeral doomsters Ataraxie are still working on their 10th anniversary album, entitled Project X. Though the album should see the light of day before the end of the year. This anniversary release will take the shape of a double album, featuring re-recordings of The Other Path, a bunch of previously unreleased tracks (written between 2002 and 2009) and live material.
If everything goes by plan, the record should be out somewhere this autumn.
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If everything goes by plan, the record should be out somewhere this autumn.
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| Source: | doom-metal.com |
| Band profile: | Ataraxie |
Hatesphere - Bassist Out, New Vocalist In
Bass player Mixen Lindberg is the latest member to leave Hatesphere. According to a short band statement, Mixen has chosen to pursue other projects. He will temporarily be replaced until the end of 2010 by former Hatesphere bassist Mikael Ehlert (ex-Artillery, Koldborn).
As previously reported, vocalist Jonathan Albrechtsen resigned back in February after three years of duty, and was temporarily replaced by Mevadio singer Morten Madsen. But now - after conducting auditions in Copenhagen - the band has finally found a worthy candidate to fill the open vacancy in the person of Esben "Esse" Hansen. The new Hatesphere frontman is known from his work for Danish metalcore outfit As We Fight.
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As previously reported, vocalist Jonathan Albrechtsen resigned back in February after three years of duty, and was temporarily replaced by Mevadio singer Morten Madsen. But now - after conducting auditions in Copenhagen - the band has finally found a worthy candidate to fill the open vacancy in the person of Esben "Esse" Hansen. The new Hatesphere frontman is known from his work for Danish metalcore outfit As We Fight.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hatesphere |
Demiurg - New Album Details And Samples Online
Swedish/Dutch "all star" prog death metallers Demiurg are happy to announce more details on the new upcoming record Slakthus Gamleby. The album is scheduled for release at the end of this month (July 30th). Slakthus Gamleby - mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at his famous Unisound-Studios - will combine old school Swedish Death Metal, razorsharp riffings, great melodies, harsh Grunts, surprising epic vocals, beautiful female vocals; courtesy of Marjan Welman of Dutch Goth-metal hopefuls Autumn and lots of dynamic and atmospheric variations that give the listener the chance to find new details with every listening run.
During the next few weeks the band will as well be posting some glimpses of the horrors the album has in store, starting with the pounding opening track "Life Is A Coma" and "Death Grasp Oblivion". Head over to MySpace to check these samples out.
Slakthus Gamleby cover art] tracklist:
01. Life Is A Coma
02. Death Grasp Oblivion
03. Travellers Of The Vortex
04. The Cold Hand Of Death
05. Cold Skin
06. From Laughter To Retching
07. Slakthus Gamleby
08. World Burial
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During the next few weeks the band will as well be posting some glimpses of the horrors the album has in store, starting with the pounding opening track "Life Is A Coma" and "Death Grasp Oblivion". Head over to MySpace to check these samples out.
Slakthus Gamleby cover art] tracklist:
01. Life Is A Coma
02. Death Grasp Oblivion
03. Travellers Of The Vortex
04. The Cold Hand Of Death
05. Cold Skin
06. From Laughter To Retching
07. Slakthus Gamleby
08. World Burial
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Demiurg |
Cradle Of Filth - To Release New Album In USA Via Nuclear Blast
Cradle Of Filth will release their new album All Hallows Eve in North America on November 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be issued in Europe through Peaceville Records on the band's own AbraCadaver imprint.
Frederick Jude, managing director of Peaceville Records, comments on this upcoming cooperative effort: "Football aside, we're pleased to be teaming up with Nuclear Blast on this very important release. Given their resources, interest in the band, and track record in the U.S., we believe Cradle Of Filth will be best positioned to better the sales of their last album in North America."
The band recently entered Monkey Puzzle studios near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk this month to start work on the follow-up to 2008's Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder, with a full world tour in its support to follow.
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Frederick Jude, managing director of Peaceville Records, comments on this upcoming cooperative effort: "Football aside, we're pleased to be teaming up with Nuclear Blast on this very important release. Given their resources, interest in the band, and track record in the U.S., we believe Cradle Of Filth will be best positioned to better the sales of their last album in North America."
The band recently entered Monkey Puzzle studios near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk this month to start work on the follow-up to 2008's Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder, with a full world tour in its support to follow.
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| Source: | cradleoffilth.com |
| Band profile: | Cradle Of Filth |
Icarus Witch - Live Session Vocalist Announced
Just three months ago, after the departure of original vocalist Matthew Bizilia, the guys of Icarus Witch were joined by a replacement vocalist Christopher Shaner. However, due to contractual obligations Christopher had prior to joining Icarus Witch, he will be unable to join the band for the first 3 dates of the Y&T tour that kicks off next Friday in Portland, Oregon. The band has, however, found a temporary replacement in vocalist Jason Russo.
In a statement on their MySpace blog, the band says: "We first had the pleasure to hear this guy wail a few years back when he was fronting Lifeforce Records artist, Herod. Since that time we also played a show in Cleveland with his band, Darkling. With a voice somewhere between TNT & Helloween on the high end and a ballsy growl that would make King Diamond proud, he's the perfect fit for this temporary fill in. We are most grateful that he's agreed to take this challenge on such a short notice. Portland, Seattle & Spokane are in for a rare treat. Don't take our word for it; check out his pipes at here."
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In a statement on their MySpace blog, the band says: "We first had the pleasure to hear this guy wail a few years back when he was fronting Lifeforce Records artist, Herod. Since that time we also played a show in Cleveland with his band, Darkling. With a voice somewhere between TNT & Helloween on the high end and a ballsy growl that would make King Diamond proud, he's the perfect fit for this temporary fill in. We are most grateful that he's agreed to take this challenge on such a short notice. Portland, Seattle & Spokane are in for a rare treat. Don't take our word for it; check out his pipes at here."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Icarus Witch |
Hell Within - New Album Streaming Online
Boston's unrelenting metal/hardcore outfit, Hell Within, has posted an exclusive album stream of their forthcoming Thorp Records debut, God Grant Me Vengeance, exclusively on TheGauntlet.com. The new record will be available for streaming up until its release on July 13th at this location.
God Grant Me Vengeance, the ferocious follow-up to 2007's, Shadows of Vanity (Lifeforce Records), was recorded at Damage Studios in Massachusetts, with engineer/producer, Pete Rutcho (Bury Your Dead). The new record was produced by Hell Within and Rutcho, and artwork comes courtesy of Hell Within vocalist, J.J. Long.
God Grant Me Vengeance cover art] tracklist:
01. Condemning The Bloodline
02. Lament For The Fallen
03. God Grant Me Vengeance
04. The Rebirth
05. Assembly Of The Locusts
06. Scars In Oblivion
07. Deliverance
08. Interlude
09. Eternal Uprising
10. Remnants Of A Failed Creation
11. Hours Of Decay
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God Grant Me Vengeance, the ferocious follow-up to 2007's, Shadows of Vanity (Lifeforce Records), was recorded at Damage Studios in Massachusetts, with engineer/producer, Pete Rutcho (Bury Your Dead). The new record was produced by Hell Within and Rutcho, and artwork comes courtesy of Hell Within vocalist, J.J. Long.
God Grant Me Vengeance cover art] tracklist:
01. Condemning The Bloodline
02. Lament For The Fallen
03. God Grant Me Vengeance
04. The Rebirth
05. Assembly Of The Locusts
06. Scars In Oblivion
07. Deliverance
08. Interlude
09. Eternal Uprising
10. Remnants Of A Failed Creation
11. Hours Of Decay
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| Source: | thegauntlet.com |
| Band profile: | Hell Within |
Om - Australia Tour Dates
As it turns out, also US stoner/drone metallers Om will be touring Australia. The band announced the following dates for July:
Jul 11 - Geelong - National Hotel
Jul 15 - Adelaide - Fowler's Live
Jul 16 - Melbourne - The Hi Fi Bar
Jul 17 - Sydney - Factory Theatre
Jul 18 - Brisbane - The Hi Fi Bar
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Jul 11 - Geelong - National Hotel
Jul 15 - Adelaide - Fowler's Live
Jul 16 - Melbourne - The Hi Fi Bar
Jul 17 - Sydney - Factory Theatre
Jul 18 - Brisbane - The Hi Fi Bar
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Om |
| Event: | Om: Australian Tour |
Soilwork - Australian Tour In October
Soilwork will be ripping up Aussie shores for only the third time in October this year. Touring on the back of the release of their eighth studio album, The Panic Broadcast, the band will be bringing their killer live shows, which The Metal Observer have dubbed "Metal with the fun factor in the driving seat".
Tickets on sale Friday 16th July.
Oct 21 - Brisbane - The Hi Fi
Oct 22 - Sydney - Manning Bar
Oct 23 - Melbourne - The Hi Fi
Oct 27 - Adelaide - Fowlers Live (All Ages)
Oct 28 - Perth - Rosemount
For now, Soilwork are ready to tour North America with Death Angel and Augury. More details and tour dates can be found here.
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Tickets on sale Friday 16th July.
Oct 21 - Brisbane - The Hi Fi
Oct 22 - Sydney - Manning Bar
Oct 23 - Melbourne - The Hi Fi
Oct 27 - Adelaide - Fowlers Live (All Ages)
Oct 28 - Perth - Rosemount
For now, Soilwork are ready to tour North America with Death Angel and Augury. More details and tour dates can be found here.
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| Source: | redanttouring.com |
| Band profile: | Soilwork |
| Event: | Soilwork |
Sonic Syndicate - New Video Online
"My Own Life", the new video from Swedish metallers Sonic Syndicate, can be viewed at this location. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company.
"My Own Life" comes off the band's forthcoming album, We Rule The Night, which will be released in Europe on August 27 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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"My Own Life" comes off the band's forthcoming album, We Rule The Night, which will be released in Europe on August 27 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | vids.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Sonic Syndicate |
Kivimetsän Druidi - New Video Online
"Desolation: White Wolf", the new video from Finnish metallers Kivimetsän Druidi, can be viewed at this location. The clip was directed by Timo Puustinen of CopperSky.
"Desolation: White Wolf" comes off the band's latest album, Betrayal, Justice, Revenge, which was released on April 2010 via Century Media Records.
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"Desolation: White Wolf" comes off the band's latest album, Betrayal, Justice, Revenge, which was released on April 2010 via Century Media Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Kivimetsän Druidi |