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Exodus - New Album Details Revealed, Song Online
Original news, posted on 23.12.2009
San Francisco's Exodus have named their ninth studio album Exhibit B: The Human Condition. The band are currently recording in Northern California with Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Kreator). The album is expected to be released in Spring 2010.
A brand new song, entitled "Good Riddance," which will appear on the forthcoming CD is available for streaming in the YouTube clip here (as premiered during an Exodus live web stream on December 19).
Exodus will soon be on tour with Arch Enemy, Arsis, and Mutiny Within on the Tyrants Of Evil tour, which launches in Towson, Maryland on January 20th, 2010.
UPDATED on 26.02.2010 (thanks to BudDa and Dahalak)
Exodus will be releasing their ninth studio album, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, this spring. The cover artwork will look like this.
Guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt checks in about what the band was looking to capture art-wise and why the final version chosen nailed it: "We wanted to portray the violence of man at its finest, so we started with our own version of the Leonardo da Vinci sketch , but done the Exodus way! I was pointed in the direction of Colin Larks of Rainsong Design for the cover and he killed it! To me, the artwork represents man and his affinity for bloodshed, ignorance, and all-around ability to be led like sheep to the slaughter. The image fits the songs on this record perfectly. The whole layout is going to as sick as the record itself!"
Exhibit B: The Human Condition was recorded this past December in Northern California with producer Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Kreator).
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Exodus have uploaded "Hammer And Life," a new track off their upcoming May 18th release, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, onto their MySpace player.
Guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt shares the background on the new song: "We decided to put up an early rough mix of "Hammer And Life" to give everybody a little taste of the new record. The really fast songs you'll get soon enough! This song is inspired by the one and only Paul Baloff, our ode to him. Paul was always the hammer in Exodus and he lived for metal more than anyone I've ever known. R.I.P."
Exhibit B: The Human Condition cover art] tracklist:
01. The Ballad Of Leonard And Charles
02. Beyond The Pale
03. Hammer And Life
04. Class Dismissed (A Hate Primer)
05. Downfall
06. March Of The Sycophants
07. Nanking
08. Burn, Hollywood, Burn
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San Francisco's Exodus have named their ninth studio album Exhibit B: The Human Condition. The band are currently recording in Northern California with Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Kreator). The album is expected to be released in Spring 2010.
A brand new song, entitled "Good Riddance," which will appear on the forthcoming CD is available for streaming in the YouTube clip here (as premiered during an Exodus live web stream on December 19).
Exodus will soon be on tour with Arch Enemy, Arsis, and Mutiny Within on the Tyrants Of Evil tour, which launches in Towson, Maryland on January 20th, 2010.
UPDATED on 26.02.2010 (thanks to BudDa and Dahalak)
Exodus will be releasing their ninth studio album, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, this spring. The cover artwork will look like this.
Guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt checks in about what the band was looking to capture art-wise and why the final version chosen nailed it: "We wanted to portray the violence of man at its finest, so we started with our own version of the Leonardo da Vinci sketch , but done the Exodus way! I was pointed in the direction of Colin Larks of Rainsong Design for the cover and he killed it! To me, the artwork represents man and his affinity for bloodshed, ignorance, and all-around ability to be led like sheep to the slaughter. The image fits the songs on this record perfectly. The whole layout is going to as sick as the record itself!"
Exhibit B: The Human Condition was recorded this past December in Northern California with producer Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Kreator).
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Exodus have uploaded "Hammer And Life," a new track off their upcoming May 18th release, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, onto their MySpace player.
Guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt shares the background on the new song: "We decided to put up an early rough mix of "Hammer And Life" to give everybody a little taste of the new record. The really fast songs you'll get soon enough! This song is inspired by the one and only Paul Baloff, our ode to him. Paul was always the hammer in Exodus and he lived for metal more than anyone I've ever known. R.I.P."
Exhibit B: The Human Condition cover art] tracklist:
01. The Ballad Of Leonard And Charles
02. Beyond The Pale
03. Hammer And Life
04. Class Dismissed (A Hate Primer)
05. Downfall
06. March Of The Sycophants
07. Nanking
08. Burn, Hollywood, Burn
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Exodus |
Metallica - Riot 'Em All In Colombia
Violence and chaos broke out around Bogota's Simon Bolivar park last Wednesday night, when hundreds of frenzied fans tried to crash Metallica's first Colombian concert in eleven years.
Bogota's Regulatory Center of Emergency Services reported that four policemen and four civilians were hospitalized throughout the evening for cuts, lesions to the head and one fractured leg. One youth was stabbed with knife in the hand.
160 people were arrested and property was vandalized and destroyed, as ticketless fans tried to storm the venue in order to catch a glimpse of their "rock-god idols". Radio Santa Fe reported that prior to the concert, there were posts on social networking site Facebook inciting fans to crash the Metallica concert. Estimates of audience numbers by Colombian media sources oscillate wildly between 20,000 and 70,000.
Authorities implemented security measures as heavy as the band's music, with some 1,500 police employed to stand guard during the event, as well as four tanks and several police trucks. There were no reports in the Colombian media that the tanks had been deployed.
The Metallica riots are reminiscent of those that rocked Bogota during a concert by British heavy metal group Iron Maiden in March 2009.
Metallica last played in Colombia on May 2, 1999. To view their 2010 and 1999 playlists, click here.
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Bogota's Regulatory Center of Emergency Services reported that four policemen and four civilians were hospitalized throughout the evening for cuts, lesions to the head and one fractured leg. One youth was stabbed with knife in the hand.
160 people were arrested and property was vandalized and destroyed, as ticketless fans tried to storm the venue in order to catch a glimpse of their "rock-god idols". Radio Santa Fe reported that prior to the concert, there were posts on social networking site Facebook inciting fans to crash the Metallica concert. Estimates of audience numbers by Colombian media sources oscillate wildly between 20,000 and 70,000.
Authorities implemented security measures as heavy as the band's music, with some 1,500 police employed to stand guard during the event, as well as four tanks and several police trucks. There were no reports in the Colombian media that the tanks had been deployed.
The Metallica riots are reminiscent of those that rocked Bogota during a concert by British heavy metal group Iron Maiden in March 2009.
Metallica last played in Colombia on May 2, 1999. To view their 2010 and 1999 playlists, click here.
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| Source: | colombiareports.com |
| Band profile: | Metallica |
| Event: | Metallica: Latin American Tour |
Kataklysm - Finish Writing New Album
Canadian extreme metallers Kataklysm have completed the song writing process for their new album entitled Heaven's Venom. Currently the album is tentatively scheduled for a Fall of 2010 release via Nuclear Blast.
Vocalist Maurizio Iacono commented: "It's done after two years of hard work! We really made sure we had every element covered, going over all the riffs and arrangements hundreds of times to make it the best it could be. Our fans have given us so much over the years and it was time for us, without any label pressure or time limit, to give back with the album they have been waiting for. We think we've accomplished something special, but we are not going to say this is the heaviest or best Kataklysm and all that stuff. The fans will decide that. I just know the mission is accomplished when all of us have big cheesy smiles on our faces!
We're going to take a little break now and hit the road with Kreator, which should be a lot of fun! Come party with us and hang out. As soon as we are back we will give the album one last check up and then start recording this beast. Should be warped up and mixed by this summer. Next year it will be the bands 20th anniversary so you can bet that we will deliver the goods. We promise! Lots of cool surprises ahead. See ya!"
Some tentative song titles appearing on the album include "Soul Made of Shrapnel," "Blind Savior," "Hail the Renegade" and "Push the Venom."
Heaven's Venom will be Kataklysm's follow up to their 2008 release, Prevail. Guitarist J-F Dagenais (Malevolent Creation, Misery Index) will once again handle the recording process, while Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Suicide Silence, Winds Of Plague, Dark Tranquillity) will handle mixing duties this time around.
Kreator, Kataklysm, Evile, Lightning Swords Of Death, Lazarus A.D. tour dates:
3/18 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
3/19 - Vancouver, BC @ Ricksaw Theater
3/20 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
3/21 - San Fransisco, CA @ Slim's
3/23 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
3/24 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
3/25 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
3/27 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
3/28 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
3/30 - Orlando, FL @ The Club at Firestone
3/31 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
BudDa]
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Vocalist Maurizio Iacono commented: "It's done after two years of hard work! We really made sure we had every element covered, going over all the riffs and arrangements hundreds of times to make it the best it could be. Our fans have given us so much over the years and it was time for us, without any label pressure or time limit, to give back with the album they have been waiting for. We think we've accomplished something special, but we are not going to say this is the heaviest or best Kataklysm and all that stuff. The fans will decide that. I just know the mission is accomplished when all of us have big cheesy smiles on our faces!
We're going to take a little break now and hit the road with Kreator, which should be a lot of fun! Come party with us and hang out. As soon as we are back we will give the album one last check up and then start recording this beast. Should be warped up and mixed by this summer. Next year it will be the bands 20th anniversary so you can bet that we will deliver the goods. We promise! Lots of cool surprises ahead. See ya!"
Some tentative song titles appearing on the album include "Soul Made of Shrapnel," "Blind Savior," "Hail the Renegade" and "Push the Venom."
Heaven's Venom will be Kataklysm's follow up to their 2008 release, Prevail. Guitarist J-F Dagenais (Malevolent Creation, Misery Index) will once again handle the recording process, while Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Suicide Silence, Winds Of Plague, Dark Tranquillity) will handle mixing duties this time around.
Kreator, Kataklysm, Evile, Lightning Swords Of Death, Lazarus A.D. tour dates:
3/18 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
3/19 - Vancouver, BC @ Ricksaw Theater
3/20 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
3/21 - San Fransisco, CA @ Slim's
3/23 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
3/24 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
3/25 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
3/27 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
3/28 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
3/30 - Orlando, FL @ The Club at Firestone
3/31 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
BudDa]
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Kataklysm |
Heidenfest 2010 - European Tour Dates
Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Swashbuckle and Heidevolk - with Eisregen on select dates - will embark on the European Heidenfest tour this autumn. One very special guest will be announced soon. Here's the obligatory tour announcement:
"The gods of the North reawake to new life this Autumn and send their bravest heathen warriors back to the fronts to prepare another, bombastic foray through Europe. In this moment a tribe of irreligious barbarians, honorable swordfighters and fearless druids arm for a very special battle in mind to continue the fascinating Northern mythology of the past days also in 2010. A storm is brewing, because from every dark corner the horns call for war, heralding the might of this upcoming Ragnarök. In this year, Heidenfest complies all the wishes of pagan-metal-lovers once again and invites to a monstrous spectacular. The wide range of heathen sound-art will be united in this festival-tour: If black-metal-epic, melancholic melodies, rampant wrath or folkloristic catchy-tunes, Heidenfest feeds you with the most essential substances of pagan culture."
Heidenfest - The Warriors Return In Autumn tour date
2010-09-10 - DE - München Backstage
2010-09-11 - DE - Leipzig Hellraiser
2010-09-12 - DE - Berlin Columbia Club
2010-09-13 - DK - Aarhus Voxhall
2010-09-14 - DE - Hamburg Markthalle
2010-09-15 - DE - Frankfurt Batschkapp
2010-09-16 - DE - Saarbrücken Garage
2010-09-17 - DE - Geiselwind Music Hall (+ special guests: Eisregen and 1 more band)
2010-09-18 - DE - Bochum Ruhrcongress (+ special guests: Eisregen and 1 more band)
2010-09-19 - NL - Utrecht Tivoli
2010-09-20 - UK - London Electric Ballroom
2010-09-21 - FR - Rennes Antipode
2010-09-22 - FR - Paris Elysee Montmartre
2010-09-23 - CH - Pratteln Z7
2010-09-24 - DE - Stuttgart LKA Longhorn (+ special guests: Eisregen and 1 more band)
2010-09-25 - AT - Wien Gasometer (+ special guests: Eisregen and 1 more band)
2010-09-26 - CZ - Prague Abaton
2010-09-27 - SK - Bratislava Majestic Music Club
2010-09-28 - HU - Budapest WigWam
2010-09-29 - SI - Ljubljana Cvetlicarna Mediapark
2010-09-30 - IT - Bologna Estragon
2010-10-01 - AT - Innsbruck Hafen
2010-10-02 - AT - Linz Posthof
2010-10-03 - BE - Antwerpen Hof Ter Lo
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"The gods of the North reawake to new life this Autumn and send their bravest heathen warriors back to the fronts to prepare another, bombastic foray through Europe. In this moment a tribe of irreligious barbarians, honorable swordfighters and fearless druids arm for a very special battle in mind to continue the fascinating Northern mythology of the past days also in 2010. A storm is brewing, because from every dark corner the horns call for war, heralding the might of this upcoming Ragnarök. In this year, Heidenfest complies all the wishes of pagan-metal-lovers once again and invites to a monstrous spectacular. The wide range of heathen sound-art will be united in this festival-tour: If black-metal-epic, melancholic melodies, rampant wrath or folkloristic catchy-tunes, Heidenfest feeds you with the most essential substances of pagan culture."
Heidenfest - The Warriors Return In Autumn tour date
2010-09-10 - DE - München Backstage
2010-09-11 - DE - Leipzig Hellraiser
2010-09-12 - DE - Berlin Columbia Club
2010-09-13 - DK - Aarhus Voxhall
2010-09-14 - DE - Hamburg Markthalle
2010-09-15 - DE - Frankfurt Batschkapp
2010-09-16 - DE - Saarbrücken Garage
2010-09-17 - DE - Geiselwind Music Hall (+ special guests: Eisregen and 1 more band)
2010-09-18 - DE - Bochum Ruhrcongress (+ special guests: Eisregen and 1 more band)
2010-09-19 - NL - Utrecht Tivoli
2010-09-20 - UK - London Electric Ballroom
2010-09-21 - FR - Rennes Antipode
2010-09-22 - FR - Paris Elysee Montmartre
2010-09-23 - CH - Pratteln Z7
2010-09-24 - DE - Stuttgart LKA Longhorn (+ special guests: Eisregen and 1 more band)
2010-09-25 - AT - Wien Gasometer (+ special guests: Eisregen and 1 more band)
2010-09-26 - CZ - Prague Abaton
2010-09-27 - SK - Bratislava Majestic Music Club
2010-09-28 - HU - Budapest WigWam
2010-09-29 - SI - Ljubljana Cvetlicarna Mediapark
2010-09-30 - IT - Bologna Estragon
2010-10-01 - AT - Innsbruck Hafen
2010-10-02 - AT - Linz Posthof
2010-10-03 - BE - Antwerpen Hof Ter Lo
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| Source: | heidenfest.eu |
| Event: | Heidenfest Tour 2010 |
Royal Metal Fest 2010 - Line-Up Finalized
The 2010 line-up for the Danish metal festival Royal Metal Fest is ready. Royal Metal Fest is a 3-day metal festival, organized by Danish promoter Metal Royale (hence the name). This is the third annual edition of the festival which is to be held April 15th - 17th in the city of Aarhus. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at this location.
The following acts are confirmed for Royal Metal Fest 2010: Sepultura, Sodom, Decapitated, Belphegor, Vreid, Onslaught, Crowbar, The Ocean, Dawn Of Demise, In-Quest, Disintegrated, The Kandidate, Burning Skies, Armed For Apocalypse, Koldborn, Hamlet, Die, and Bullet Train Blast.
One more act for Saturday will be announced very soon.
Further info at http://metalroyale.dk.
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The following acts are confirmed for Royal Metal Fest 2010: Sepultura, Sodom, Decapitated, Belphegor, Vreid, Onslaught, Crowbar, The Ocean, Dawn Of Demise, In-Quest, Disintegrated, The Kandidate, Burning Skies, Armed For Apocalypse, Koldborn, Hamlet, Die, and Bullet Train Blast.
One more act for Saturday will be announced very soon.
Further info at http://metalroyale.dk.
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| Source: | metalroyale.dk |
| Event: | Royal Metal Festival |
Landmine Marathon - New Album Streaming
MetalSucks.net is now streaming Sovereign Descent the new album from Landmine Marathon in its entirety. The album hits the streets next Tuesday, March 16 via Prosthetic Records. Go check it out here.
All album details can be found here.
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All album details can be found here.
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| Source: | prostheticrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Landmine Marathon |
Dew-Scented - Record Signings
Original news, posted on 27.01.2010
German Thrash Metallers Dew-Scented have signed a European deal with Metal Blade Records for the release of their upcoming, still untitled new studio album.
The band comments the signing as follows: "We are happy to finally be able to announce that we have just signed a new deal with Metal Blade for Europe! We have known the European staff at Metal Blade for many years already and considering the label's massive history in Metal as well as the fact that their current repertoire includes several cool bands that we have toured with throughout the years like Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse or God Dethroned, we look forward to this new co-operation and are excited about the release of our next album, which we will be recorded in the coming weeks."
Andreas Reissnauer of Metal Blade Europe adds: "Dew-Scented is a driving force in European Thrash Metal. A band that delivered excellent records through the years and that is always giving 110 % on stage. Being fans and friends of the band since day one we are excited to finally be able to work with Dew-Scented in the future. The best is yet to come!"
Dew-Scented are entering Soundlodge Studios in Northern Germany in February with producer Jörg Uken (God Dethroned, Sinister, etc.), who has previously engineered the band's latest album Incinerate in 2007, to record their long-awaited new studio album. A release date is planned for May 2010.
UPDATE
A few weeks ago it was reported that Dew-Scented signed with Metal Blade Europe (see above), and now the band signed a North American record deal with Prosthetic Records. Here's the official press release:
"Prosthetic Records is proud to announce they will be releasing Dew-Scented's new album in North America. The effort entitled, Invocation, which was recorded by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge Studios (God Dethroned, Sinister, Despondency), is due out on May 25th. Invocation also marks the first appearance of drummer Marc-Andree Dieken (ex-Obscenity), and guitar team Michael Borchers and Martin Walczak, alongside long term members, vocalist Leif Jensen and bassist Alexander Pahl.
Leif Jensen commented on the signing: "Dew-Scented are honored to announce that our new album Invocation will be released via Prosthetic Records in North America. The label's dedicated staff, their outstandingly classy and pretty open-minded musical taste for all things extreme as well as the quality work delivered for cool bands like Lamb Of God, Gojira, Skeletonwitch, All That Remains or Beneath The Massacre make us happy and proud to be teaming up with them as new partner for our upcoming releases! We look forward to unleashing Invocation upon the thrashing masses in North America soon!"
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German Thrash Metallers Dew-Scented have signed a European deal with Metal Blade Records for the release of their upcoming, still untitled new studio album.
The band comments the signing as follows: "We are happy to finally be able to announce that we have just signed a new deal with Metal Blade for Europe! We have known the European staff at Metal Blade for many years already and considering the label's massive history in Metal as well as the fact that their current repertoire includes several cool bands that we have toured with throughout the years like Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse or God Dethroned, we look forward to this new co-operation and are excited about the release of our next album, which we will be recorded in the coming weeks."
Andreas Reissnauer of Metal Blade Europe adds: "Dew-Scented is a driving force in European Thrash Metal. A band that delivered excellent records through the years and that is always giving 110 % on stage. Being fans and friends of the band since day one we are excited to finally be able to work with Dew-Scented in the future. The best is yet to come!"
Dew-Scented are entering Soundlodge Studios in Northern Germany in February with producer Jörg Uken (God Dethroned, Sinister, etc.), who has previously engineered the band's latest album Incinerate in 2007, to record their long-awaited new studio album. A release date is planned for May 2010.
UPDATE
A few weeks ago it was reported that Dew-Scented signed with Metal Blade Europe (see above), and now the band signed a North American record deal with Prosthetic Records. Here's the official press release:
"Prosthetic Records is proud to announce they will be releasing Dew-Scented's new album in North America. The effort entitled, Invocation, which was recorded by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge Studios (God Dethroned, Sinister, Despondency), is due out on May 25th. Invocation also marks the first appearance of drummer Marc-Andree Dieken (ex-Obscenity), and guitar team Michael Borchers and Martin Walczak, alongside long term members, vocalist Leif Jensen and bassist Alexander Pahl.
Leif Jensen commented on the signing: "Dew-Scented are honored to announce that our new album Invocation will be released via Prosthetic Records in North America. The label's dedicated staff, their outstandingly classy and pretty open-minded musical taste for all things extreme as well as the quality work delivered for cool bands like Lamb Of God, Gojira, Skeletonwitch, All That Remains or Beneath The Massacre make us happy and proud to be teaming up with them as new partner for our upcoming releases! We look forward to unleashing Invocation upon the thrashing masses in North America soon!"
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | Dew-Scented |
Turisas - Recording New Album
According to a statement on the band's website, Turisas have begun work for their upcoming third album in Sound Supreme studio, Hämeenlinna, Finland - the same studio where the band recorded the previous album The Varangian Way. The new album, successor to the renowned records Battle Metal (2004) and The Varangian Way (2007), is due to be released still later this year.
Vocalist, songwriter and producer Mathias Nygård comments: "After a nine-month break from touring to be able to fully focus on songwriting, we've finally moved forward and have now started recording. It's going to be a long project, and keep us busy all the way until the break of summer, but believe me, the wait will be all worth it. With three years between albums, there's been enough of time to find a fresh angle and new ideas not to repeat ourselves or albums we've done in the past. The songs rock big time, but the epic elements aren't going anywhere - it's going to sound larger than ever before. The leap forward is going to be just as big as between Battle Metal and The Varangian Way. "
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Vocalist, songwriter and producer Mathias Nygård comments: "After a nine-month break from touring to be able to fully focus on songwriting, we've finally moved forward and have now started recording. It's going to be a long project, and keep us busy all the way until the break of summer, but believe me, the wait will be all worth it. With three years between albums, there's been enough of time to find a fresh angle and new ideas not to repeat ourselves or albums we've done in the past. The songs rock big time, but the epic elements aren't going anywhere - it's going to sound larger than ever before. The leap forward is going to be just as big as between Battle Metal and The Varangian Way. "
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| Source: | turisas.com |
| Band profile: | Turisas |
Atzmus - Album Available For Free Download, New Video Online
Is Jewish Nu metal - aka Ju Metal (pun courtesy of Promonex - Ed.) - going to be the next big thing in the metal scene? We sure believe so!
Atzmus - the quite peculiar metal band from Argentina - just released their new album Ciudad De Luz (Eng. City Of Light) this weekend through Dont Pay Music Records. If you register on the website for free, you can download the album for free. Samples of all the tracks can be found here. Check out the video below (no seriously, check it out).
Vocalist Eliezer explains the meaning behind Ciudad de Luz: "This world is like a game full of doors that confuse people, but at the same time they train us in the discernment of truth. Thus "the waves of steel in a thirsty field" take our souls to a higher place, even higher than it was before its decline. But your soul is not alone in this journey, his mother called Shejina departs with it. When the two meet, it's redeemed like if it was born again. By experiencing this reality, the melodies emerge and begin to sing and "children's songs begin to sound". These are nothing but the unspeakable words of higher souls who assist us, from times even before the foundation of the world. When we surrender to these melodies, our soul's light breaks the darkness of the world, the same way a child breaks out of the womb. This is where there is unity and purpose. Make this world a "City of Light", an eternal house, a house of refuge, comfort, and meeting that transcends all boundaries that make us different."
Ciudad De Luz cover art] tracklist:
01. Nigun
02. Ciudad De Luz
03. Vuelve A Empezar
04. El 10 Del 7
05. Sobre Hombros De Gigantes
06. Jardines De Fuego
07. Juntos Al Este
08. Un Mundo Nuevo
09. Purificandote
10. Estar En Vos
11. La Ultima Generacion
12. Hijo Del Vientre
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Atzmus - the quite peculiar metal band from Argentina - just released their new album Ciudad De Luz (Eng. City Of Light) this weekend through Dont Pay Music Records. If you register on the website for free, you can download the album for free. Samples of all the tracks can be found here. Check out the video below (no seriously, check it out).
Vocalist Eliezer explains the meaning behind Ciudad de Luz: "This world is like a game full of doors that confuse people, but at the same time they train us in the discernment of truth. Thus "the waves of steel in a thirsty field" take our souls to a higher place, even higher than it was before its decline. But your soul is not alone in this journey, his mother called Shejina departs with it. When the two meet, it's redeemed like if it was born again. By experiencing this reality, the melodies emerge and begin to sing and "children's songs begin to sound". These are nothing but the unspeakable words of higher souls who assist us, from times even before the foundation of the world. When we surrender to these melodies, our soul's light breaks the darkness of the world, the same way a child breaks out of the womb. This is where there is unity and purpose. Make this world a "City of Light", an eternal house, a house of refuge, comfort, and meeting that transcends all boundaries that make us different."
Ciudad De Luz cover art] tracklist:
01. Nigun
02. Ciudad De Luz
03. Vuelve A Empezar
04. El 10 Del 7
05. Sobre Hombros De Gigantes
06. Jardines De Fuego
07. Juntos Al Este
08. Un Mundo Nuevo
09. Purificandote
10. Estar En Vos
11. La Ultima Generacion
12. Hijo Del Vientre
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| Source: | dontpaymusic.com |
Saxon - Bassist To Sit Out Tour
Saxon bassist Tim "Nibbs" Carter has been forced to take a step back from the band's upcoming tour due to his wife's illness. Here's the statement issued by the band:
"Sadly we are forced to announce that Nibbs won't be able to join us on the upcoming tour. Due to health problems of his wife we all decided that it will be the best for all if he stays with his wife and family to make sure that she will get well soon. We still want to do the tour and looking really forward to meeting all the Saxon fans out there - it wouldn't be fair to you to postpone the tour again. Gladly our friend Yenz Leonhardt (Kingdom Come, Lacrimosa etc.) will jump in for this part of the tour and try to replace Nibbs part as best he can, although Nibbs is irreplaceable to us."
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"Sadly we are forced to announce that Nibbs won't be able to join us on the upcoming tour. Due to health problems of his wife we all decided that it will be the best for all if he stays with his wife and family to make sure that she will get well soon. We still want to do the tour and looking really forward to meeting all the Saxon fans out there - it wouldn't be fair to you to postpone the tour again. Gladly our friend Yenz Leonhardt (Kingdom Come, Lacrimosa etc.) will jump in for this part of the tour and try to replace Nibbs part as best he can, although Nibbs is irreplaceable to us."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Saxon |
| Event: | Battalions Of Steel - 30th Anniversary Tour |
Disbelief - Searching For A New Guitarist
German metallers Disbelief are looking for a new guitarist - after Jonas Khalil (Sacred Steel) left the band last year. In the meantime, Alex Hagenauer of Soul Demise continues to perform for the Disbelief on upcoming live shows. Though, the band has decided it is time to look out for a permanent guitar player. All persons who fit the profile are encouraged to audition.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Disbelief |
Destruction - Part Ways With Drummer
Destruction and drummer Marc Reign will go separate ways in the future. Reign sat behind the drum kit for nine years. Here's the word from the band:
"Now it's official, the DVD A Savage Symphony, is the farewell gift from drummer Marc Reign for the Destruction fans. Tour-stress caused personal and musical differences, so both parties decided to go separate ways in the future.
Marc will concentrate on his rock-project Volcano and wants to keep himself open for other musical styles. He wants to thank all the Destruction maniacs worldwide and the band for all the great fun and support over all those years. Mike and Schmier wish him all the best and much success for his future projects.
All announced shows will of course go ahead. Destruction are currently writing new material that will "go more back to the roots", referring a statement from frontman Schmier."
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"Now it's official, the DVD A Savage Symphony, is the farewell gift from drummer Marc Reign for the Destruction fans. Tour-stress caused personal and musical differences, so both parties decided to go separate ways in the future.
Marc will concentrate on his rock-project Volcano and wants to keep himself open for other musical styles. He wants to thank all the Destruction maniacs worldwide and the band for all the great fun and support over all those years. Mike and Schmier wish him all the best and much success for his future projects.
All announced shows will of course go ahead. Destruction are currently writing new material that will "go more back to the roots", referring a statement from frontman Schmier."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Destruction |
Neverland - New Video Put Online
Neverland, the prog/power metal band which features Turkey's Dreamtone and Greece's Iris Mavraki, will see an official TV premier of their debut video, "This Voice Inside", on MTV GREECE's "Headbangers Ball", on Tuesday March 16th. MTV GREECE's "Headbangers Ball" is hosted by Orpheus Spiliotopoulos & Vanessa Christodoulou and airs every Tuesday at midnight.
The band's first-ever official video, directed by Turkish award winning director Sila Unlu, comes off its sophomore album, Ophidia which is due for release on March 26th via AFM Records. The band's follow up to 2008's Reversing Time features special guest appearances by Jon Oliva (Savatage, Jon Oliva's Pain), Edu Falaschi (Angra, Almah) and Urban Breed (Pyramaze, ex-Tad Morose).
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The band's first-ever official video, directed by Turkish award winning director Sila Unlu, comes off its sophomore album, Ophidia which is due for release on March 26th via AFM Records. The band's follow up to 2008's Reversing Time features special guest appearances by Jon Oliva (Savatage, Jon Oliva's Pain), Edu Falaschi (Angra, Almah) and Urban Breed (Pyramaze, ex-Tad Morose).
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| Source: | in-neverland.com |
| Band profile: | Dreamtone & Iris Mavraki's Neverland |
Bucium - New Video Posted Online
Romanian folk metal outfit Bucium is proud to present the new video for the song "Maria Doamna (Raresoaia)". The song comes off Bucium's debut album Voievozii, released in 2008 at A&A Records (Warner Music). Bucium is currently recording the band's second album, called Miorita.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Misericordia - Two New Songs Online
Swedish black metallers Misericordia have recorded a new demo at Pure Dechristianizing Productions. The promo contains four pre-recorded songs that will be part of the forthcoming Misericordia album when the band finds an interested record label to work with. Two of the new songs "The Art of Perfection" and "Bleak" can be heard at this location.
Misericordia Promo 2010 cover art] tracklist:
01. The Art of Perfection
02. Thorne Of Existence
03. Bleak
04. Righteous Order
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Misericordia Promo 2010 cover art] tracklist:
01. The Art of Perfection
02. Thorne Of Existence
03. Bleak
04. Righteous Order
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| Source: | misericordia.nu |