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Barren Earth - New Video Online
Barren Earth has completed filming their first music video for the track "The Leer", taken from the band's debut full-length record, Curse of the Red River. The globally acclaimed release hit stores in the US last month on Peaceville Records. The brand new video for "The Leer" was directed by Owe Lingvall, and can be viewed exclusively at Metal Hammer.
Another track off Curse of the Red River, "Forlorn Waves", can be heard on the band's MySpace page.
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Another track off Curse of the Red River, "Forlorn Waves", can be heard on the band's MySpace page.
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| Source: | metal-hammer.de |
| Band profile: | Barren Earth |
A Sound Of Thunder - West Memphis Three Benefit Single
Official press release
Metal band A Sound of Thunder has written and recorded the song "Justice At Last" for and about the West Memphis Three. The song is released on May 10th, available on iTunes and at all major digital music outlets, as a very special charity single benefiting the WM3. 100% of proceeds will go to the West Memphis Three Legal Defense Fund.
In 1993, shortly after three eight-year-old boys were found murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas, police arrested Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley and charged the three teenagers with murder based solely upon an error-filled and police-coerced false confession, extracted from 16-year-old Jessie Misskelley Jr. After 12 hours of questioning, without counsel or parental consent, mentally disabled Jessie Misskelley repeated back to the police what he was told to say.
There was no other physical evidence, no weapon, no motive, and no connection to the victims. Instead, prosecutors terrified and inflamed the shell-shocked community ed.]. Jessie Misskelley recanted his statement immediately upon being released to his family, stating that the police forced, via threat and the lure of money, the story he told, but it was too late. Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols, known as The West Memphis Three, were arrested ? then convicted of murder.
Stunningly, Jason Baldwin, 16 at the time and a model student, was sentenced to life without parole Metallica t-shirts as evidence that he was involved in "satanic activity" and "the trappings of the occult", ed.]; Jessie Misskelley got life plus 40 years, while Damien Echols was sentenced to death. Damien has spent years in solitary confinement awaiting death by lethal injection for a crime neither he nor Jessie nor Jason had anything to do with. The West Memphis Three have been wrongfully convicted for crimes they did not commit.
A Sound of Thunder is a female-fronted heavy metal band from the Washington, DC area. Formed in 2008, A Sound of Thunder has toured the Eastern US playing their brand of classic metal with catchy riffs, powerful vocals, and sing-along choruses, and released their debut EP in March 2010. Social justice has been an interest of the band from the start. "Justice at Last" was written in a fit of anger and outrage one late night after watching the film Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, a documentary about the West Memphis Three. The music and lyrics of the song cover the range of emotion evoked by the case itself, from sadness to anger, and even hope.
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Metal band A Sound of Thunder has written and recorded the song "Justice At Last" for and about the West Memphis Three. The song is released on May 10th, available on iTunes and at all major digital music outlets, as a very special charity single benefiting the WM3. 100% of proceeds will go to the West Memphis Three Legal Defense Fund.
In 1993, shortly after three eight-year-old boys were found murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas, police arrested Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley and charged the three teenagers with murder based solely upon an error-filled and police-coerced false confession, extracted from 16-year-old Jessie Misskelley Jr. After 12 hours of questioning, without counsel or parental consent, mentally disabled Jessie Misskelley repeated back to the police what he was told to say.
There was no other physical evidence, no weapon, no motive, and no connection to the victims. Instead, prosecutors terrified and inflamed the shell-shocked community ed.]. Jessie Misskelley recanted his statement immediately upon being released to his family, stating that the police forced, via threat and the lure of money, the story he told, but it was too late. Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols, known as The West Memphis Three, were arrested ? then convicted of murder.
Stunningly, Jason Baldwin, 16 at the time and a model student, was sentenced to life without parole Metallica t-shirts as evidence that he was involved in "satanic activity" and "the trappings of the occult", ed.]; Jessie Misskelley got life plus 40 years, while Damien Echols was sentenced to death. Damien has spent years in solitary confinement awaiting death by lethal injection for a crime neither he nor Jessie nor Jason had anything to do with. The West Memphis Three have been wrongfully convicted for crimes they did not commit.
A Sound of Thunder is a female-fronted heavy metal band from the Washington, DC area. Formed in 2008, A Sound of Thunder has toured the Eastern US playing their brand of classic metal with catchy riffs, powerful vocals, and sing-along choruses, and released their debut EP in March 2010. Social justice has been an interest of the band from the start. "Justice at Last" was written in a fit of anger and outrage one late night after watching the film Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, a documentary about the West Memphis Three. The music and lyrics of the song cover the range of emotion evoked by the case itself, from sadness to anger, and even hope.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | A Sound Of Thunder |
Skid Row - Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
In April of 2010 Skid Row and drummer Dave Gara parted ways. "We wish Dave all the best for the future and we are very excited to begin working with Rob", said lead singer Johnny Solinger.
Skid Row have recruited Atlanta native Rob Hammersmith as their new drummer. Guitarist Snake Sabo added: "Let's put it this way, we gave Rob a lot of songs to learn and not much time to learn them, but he came through like a champ". Rob spent many years touring and recording with Atlanta based rockers Rockets to Ruin and toured with Gunfire 76 featuring Wednesday 13.
When asked about his new gig Hammersmith answered: "Having always been a fan, it is an honor to be asked to join the band. The band's music and history holds a special place in both my life, and the lives of so many loyal fans. To be a part of that history is the chance of a lifetime."
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Skid Row have recruited Atlanta native Rob Hammersmith as their new drummer. Guitarist Snake Sabo added: "Let's put it this way, we gave Rob a lot of songs to learn and not much time to learn them, but he came through like a champ". Rob spent many years touring and recording with Atlanta based rockers Rockets to Ruin and toured with Gunfire 76 featuring Wednesday 13.
When asked about his new gig Hammersmith answered: "Having always been a fan, it is an honor to be asked to join the band. The band's music and history holds a special place in both my life, and the lives of so many loyal fans. To be a part of that history is the chance of a lifetime."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Skid Row |
Necrodeath - New Video Online
Necrodeath released the video for the song "Mater Tenebrarum" The song comes off their most recent compilation album Old Skull. More info about the release available here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Necrodeath |
Dragonland - New Album Trailer Online
Dragonland have posted a trailer for their yet untitled upcoming album. The clip is available below. The trailer was made by Steve Nix and the album is scheduled for a release sometime later this year. More updates to follow.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dragonland |
Korn - New Album Details Revealed
Original news, posted on 28.04.2010
Korn's 9th studio effort, Korn III - Remember Who You Are marks a return to form for the nu metal powerhouse. The album will be released at the end of June through Roadrunner Records.
The band has enlisted famed producer Ross Robinson, the man who helmed the boards on their first two albums. Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer explains the dynamic: "Teaming up with Ross has brought that raw, emotional feeling back to the music. Ross is the only person in the world that's ever been able to draw us to that place. He reminds us why we're here, why these songs are important to our fans and why what we do as a band relates. He made us remember how our music saves lives, and he came into the picture at the perfect time. We had no record label and just wanted to make a great album. Ross stepped in at the right moment to hit the reset button."
Korn III - Remember Who You Are cover art] tracklist:
01. Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
02. Pop A Pill
03. Fear Is A Place To Leave
04. Move On
05. Lead The Parade
06. Let The Guilt Go
07. The Past
08. Never Around
09. Are You Ready To Live?
10. Holding All These Lies
UPDATE (thanks to Yura.)
Cover art for the 9th studio effort of Korn has been revealed. Click here to check out the artwork for Korn III - Remember Who You Are.
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Korn's 9th studio effort, Korn III - Remember Who You Are marks a return to form for the nu metal powerhouse. The album will be released at the end of June through Roadrunner Records.
The band has enlisted famed producer Ross Robinson, the man who helmed the boards on their first two albums. Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer explains the dynamic: "Teaming up with Ross has brought that raw, emotional feeling back to the music. Ross is the only person in the world that's ever been able to draw us to that place. He reminds us why we're here, why these songs are important to our fans and why what we do as a band relates. He made us remember how our music saves lives, and he came into the picture at the perfect time. We had no record label and just wanted to make a great album. Ross stepped in at the right moment to hit the reset button."
Korn III - Remember Who You Are cover art] tracklist:
01. Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
02. Pop A Pill
03. Fear Is A Place To Leave
04. Move On
05. Lead The Parade
06. Let The Guilt Go
07. The Past
08. Never Around
09. Are You Ready To Live?
10. Holding All These Lies
UPDATE (thanks to Yura.)
Cover art for the 9th studio effort of Korn has been revealed. Click here to check out the artwork for Korn III - Remember Who You Are.
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| Source: | modlife.com |
| Band profile: | Korn |
Aborted - Busy Writing New Material
Aborted have started writing some new material and will be focusing on writing for the rest of the year. Recordings are set for the full length early next year, more details to follow shortly.
Expect it to continue where Coronary Reconstruction started!. Those of you who still want to catch the band live this year: Aborted will be playing Kaltenbach Open Air in Austria and Summer Carnage in Tel Aviv, Israel this summer, as well as a very short bunch of dates that will be announced soon as well, beyond that, its writing time as the band wants this album to be as face melting as possible and there will not be any further touring until 2011.
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Expect it to continue where Coronary Reconstruction started!. Those of you who still want to catch the band live this year: Aborted will be playing Kaltenbach Open Air in Austria and Summer Carnage in Tel Aviv, Israel this summer, as well as a very short bunch of dates that will be announced soon as well, beyond that, its writing time as the band wants this album to be as face melting as possible and there will not be any further touring until 2011.
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| Source: | goremageddon.be |
| Band profile: | Aborted |
The Eternal - Finish Recording New Album, Samples Online
The Eternal announced the recording for the new album Under A New Sun is finished. The band states:
"We have just completed mastering out new record Under A New Sun cover art]. After 6 months of hard work, we have what we believe to be our strongest album in bag and we have been lucky enough to work with some fantastic people along the way."
Four 50 second samples of the songs "Under A New Sun", "Delirium & Desire", "The Sleeper" and "Cast In Stone" are now online at the band's MySpace.
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"We have just completed mastering out new record Under A New Sun cover art]. After 6 months of hard work, we have what we believe to be our strongest album in bag and we have been lucky enough to work with some fantastic people along the way."
Four 50 second samples of the songs "Under A New Sun", "Delirium & Desire", "The Sleeper" and "Cast In Stone" are now online at the band's MySpace.
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| Source: | the-eternal.com |
| Band profile: | The Eternal |
Sabaton - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Swedish power metalers Sabaton are streaming their entire upcoming album Coat Of Arms online on MySpace. All album details are available here.
All songs will remain available until 21th May, when Coat Of Arms is going to be released via Nuclear Blast.
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All songs will remain available until 21th May, when Coat Of Arms is going to be released via Nuclear Blast.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Sabaton |
Coronatus - Both Singers Leave The Band
Both female singers have left German symphonic metal band Coronatus.
According to a statement of the band's website, co-singer Lisa Lasch has left the band already in January, while soprano singer Carmen Lorch is expecting her second child and for health reasons is not in a state to continue her position as singer for the band.
All upcoming concert dates have been cancelled.
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According to a statement of the band's website, co-singer Lisa Lasch has left the band already in January, while soprano singer Carmen Lorch is expecting her second child and for health reasons is not in a state to continue her position as singer for the band.
All upcoming concert dates have been cancelled.
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| Source: | coronatus.de |
| Band profile: | Coronatus |
Belphegor - Working On New Material
Original news, posted on 28.03.2010
Austrian metallers Belphegor have issued the short following update on their official website:
"Yeah it's great to return to Norway and play the Inferno Festival again. We start the rehearsals on Monday. Expect an intense blood-convent and blasting hellfire. Time for the next chapter. We just finished the second rehearsing session for the new album. Currently we're working on six brachial sound-collages. We will be recording, mixing, and mastering the as of yet untitled album in Sweden this time around."
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Belphegor will enter The Abyss Studios in Pärbly, Sweden on June 19, to start recording the drums. The band has tapped Peter Tägtgren (Immortal, Celtic Frost, Hypocrisy, Dimmu Borgir...) to produce their new, as of yet untitled album.
Belphegor´s main man Helmuth comments: "A new challenge. We're high on fire and totally motivated. I'm stoked to work together with a dude that needs no instruction, an excellent musician/producer. I´m sure that Peter will create a massive soundwall for our ninth long player. We are absolutely focused on the new album. That's the only reason why we play only a few open airs this summer. The masterplan is to record again in 4/5 sessions til middle of September. Once again letting the tracks slowly take form, with the songwriting and production reaching a new level of intensity."
Commented Peter Tägtgren: "I am really looking forward to producing/mixing the new Belphegor album. It's going to be a blast; You better be prepared."
Bass shredder Serpenth adds: "On Friday we will start the fifth rehearsal session - day 24 - for the upcoming album, which lasts til Tuesday. We will fine tune eight compositions out of nine. It's going to be an epic - brachial Belphegor album, more shredding, more magic, more of everything."
Expect an early 2011 release through Nuclear Blast Records.
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Austrian metallers Belphegor have issued the short following update on their official website:
"Yeah it's great to return to Norway and play the Inferno Festival again. We start the rehearsals on Monday. Expect an intense blood-convent and blasting hellfire. Time for the next chapter. We just finished the second rehearsing session for the new album. Currently we're working on six brachial sound-collages. We will be recording, mixing, and mastering the as of yet untitled album in Sweden this time around."
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Belphegor will enter The Abyss Studios in Pärbly, Sweden on June 19, to start recording the drums. The band has tapped Peter Tägtgren (Immortal, Celtic Frost, Hypocrisy, Dimmu Borgir...) to produce their new, as of yet untitled album.
Belphegor´s main man Helmuth comments: "A new challenge. We're high on fire and totally motivated. I'm stoked to work together with a dude that needs no instruction, an excellent musician/producer. I´m sure that Peter will create a massive soundwall for our ninth long player. We are absolutely focused on the new album. That's the only reason why we play only a few open airs this summer. The masterplan is to record again in 4/5 sessions til middle of September. Once again letting the tracks slowly take form, with the songwriting and production reaching a new level of intensity."
Commented Peter Tägtgren: "I am really looking forward to producing/mixing the new Belphegor album. It's going to be a blast; You better be prepared."
Bass shredder Serpenth adds: "On Friday we will start the fifth rehearsal session - day 24 - for the upcoming album, which lasts til Tuesday. We will fine tune eight compositions out of nine. It's going to be an epic - brachial Belphegor album, more shredding, more magic, more of everything."
Expect an early 2011 release through Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | belphegor.at |
| Band profile: | Belphegor |
Tristania - New Album Details Revealed
Norwegian gothic metallers Tristania have issued the following album update:
"As we are now completely done with the recording, mixing and mastering of the new album, we proudly announce that Tristania's sixth album has been entitled Rubicon. We think the result has turned out amazing, and we're extremely eager to get this album released. The photo shoot has already taken place in the Angst-im-Wald studio in Germany, and the only thing which isn't finished yet is the artwork design."
More news on the album will be revealed in the near future. Rubicon was recently mixed by Waldemar Sorychta (Samael, Tiamat, Moonspell, The Gathering) and will be released later this year via Napalm Records.
Rubicon tracklist:
01. Year of the Rat
02. Protection
03. Patriot Games
04. The Passing
05. Exile
06. Sirens
07. The Emerald Piper (bonus track)
08. Vulture
09. Amnesia
10. Magical Fix
11. Illumination
OpenMind]
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"As we are now completely done with the recording, mixing and mastering of the new album, we proudly announce that Tristania's sixth album has been entitled Rubicon. We think the result has turned out amazing, and we're extremely eager to get this album released. The photo shoot has already taken place in the Angst-im-Wald studio in Germany, and the only thing which isn't finished yet is the artwork design."
More news on the album will be revealed in the near future. Rubicon was recently mixed by Waldemar Sorychta (Samael, Tiamat, Moonspell, The Gathering) and will be released later this year via Napalm Records.
Rubicon tracklist:
01. Year of the Rat
02. Protection
03. Patriot Games
04. The Passing
05. Exile
06. Sirens
07. The Emerald Piper (bonus track)
08. Vulture
09. Amnesia
10. Magical Fix
11. Illumination
OpenMind]
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| Source: | tristania.com |
| Band profile: | Tristania |
Rosetta - European Tour Canceled, North American Tour Dates Revealed
Friday, April 30, 2010
European tour: out, North American tour: in
For reasons far outside of our control, our European tour this Summer has been canceled. We're deeply sorry to our friends in Europe that this has happened. Instead, we'll tour North America with City of Ships. Please email Emulate_Booking@hotmail.com if you can help with any of the dates.
The current routing does not have any dates in Canada, but we are very interested in setting something up north of the border. If you can help us out in Canada, please get in touch.
ROSETTA + CITY OF SHIPS
July 5th Columbus, OH
July 6th Chicago, Ill w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 7th Minneapolis, MN w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 8th Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 9th TBA w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 10th Sioux Falls, SD w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 11th Omaha, NE
July 12th Denver, CO
July 13th Salt Lake City, UT
July 14th Boise, ID
July 15th Spokane, WA
July 16th Seattle, WA
July 17th Portland, OR
July 18th Arcata, CA
July 19th Bay Area, CA
July 20th San Francisco, CA
July 21st Sacramento / Chico, CA
July 22nd Santa Cruz, CA
July 23rd Los Angeles, CA
July 24th Mesa, AZ
July 25th Tucson, AZ
July 26th Albuquerque, NM
July 27th Amarillo, TX
July 28th Austin, TX
July 29th Oklahoma City, OK
July 30th Wichita, KS @ ICT FEST
July 31st Lawrence, KS
Aug 1st Columbia, MO
Aug 2nd Louisville, KY
Aug 3rd Cincinnati, OH
Aug 4th Pittsburgh, PA
European tour: out, North American tour: in
For reasons far outside of our control, our European tour this Summer has been canceled. We're deeply sorry to our friends in Europe that this has happened. Instead, we'll tour North America with City of Ships. Please email Emulate_Booking@hotmail.com if you can help with any of the dates.
The current routing does not have any dates in Canada, but we are very interested in setting something up north of the border. If you can help us out in Canada, please get in touch.
ROSETTA + CITY OF SHIPS
July 5th Columbus, OH
July 6th Chicago, Ill w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 7th Minneapolis, MN w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 8th Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 9th TBA w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 10th Sioux Falls, SD w/ BATTLEFIELDS
July 11th Omaha, NE
July 12th Denver, CO
July 13th Salt Lake City, UT
July 14th Boise, ID
July 15th Spokane, WA
July 16th Seattle, WA
July 17th Portland, OR
July 18th Arcata, CA
July 19th Bay Area, CA
July 20th San Francisco, CA
July 21st Sacramento / Chico, CA
July 22nd Santa Cruz, CA
July 23rd Los Angeles, CA
July 24th Mesa, AZ
July 25th Tucson, AZ
July 26th Albuquerque, NM
July 27th Amarillo, TX
July 28th Austin, TX
July 29th Oklahoma City, OK
July 30th Wichita, KS @ ICT FEST
July 31st Lawrence, KS
Aug 1st Columbia, MO
Aug 2nd Louisville, KY
Aug 3rd Cincinnati, OH
Aug 4th Pittsburgh, PA
| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Rosetta |
Sanctuary - Sanctuary Is Back
Warrel Dane has confirmed that recent rumors about a new Sanctuary album are true. The US heavy metal outfit called it quits two decades ago. In a brief statement on the band's MySpace page Dane writes:
"Since I have been talking about this in interviews already I should probably just say it... there will be another Sanctuary record, been talking with guitarist Lenny Rutledge... we are really good friends again and it feels good... I missed my relationship with him for many years...
But Nevermore is never going away so don't start any more rumors!"
As previously reported, Ironbird reissued Sanctuary's first two albums ? 1987's Refuge Denied, and 1990's Into The Mirror Black ? on a single CD. The Obsidian Conspiracy, the new Nevermore album, will be released in a few weeks.
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"Since I have been talking about this in interviews already I should probably just say it... there will be another Sanctuary record, been talking with guitarist Lenny Rutledge... we are really good friends again and it feels good... I missed my relationship with him for many years...
But Nevermore is never going away so don't start any more rumors!"
As previously reported, Ironbird reissued Sanctuary's first two albums ? 1987's Refuge Denied, and 1990's Into The Mirror Black ? on a single CD. The Obsidian Conspiracy, the new Nevermore album, will be released in a few weeks.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Sanctuary |
Audiovision - Another New Video Online
The Swedish melodic metal band Audiovision have released their video for the track "Keep the Fire Burning" online. The track comes off their brand new album Focus which was be released in Europe and North America on April 23rd through Ulterium Records.
This is the second video from Focus, and it was directed by Ronny Hemlin Scar Symmetry, Steel Attack] who also directed the first video "Invitation".
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This is the second video from Focus, and it was directed by Ronny Hemlin Scar Symmetry, Steel Attack] who also directed the first video "Invitation".
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| Source: | myspace.com |