SWR Inc. proudly presents the ultimate weapons for the upcoming attack of SWR Barroselas Metalfest, set to take place from April 30 to May 2 in Barroselas, the north of Portugal.

Three generations of metal headline the event... Kreator, Immolation and Dying Fetus are the major highlights for this year. Tom G. Warrior's brand new band Triptykon, northern thrashers Aura Noir and Swedish death squad Vomitory are also among the main attractions.

13 candles burning high... If you are going to the metal village of Barroselas, be sure to wear some bullets in your belt!

3-days tickets : at the box 70? | pre-sale 60? (with free t-shirt)
Daily tickets : 35? | 38? | 35?
More ticket info here.

Warm-Up Show: Thursday 29 April - 22:00 - free entrance

Battlefields, Manatees

Day 1: Friday 30 April - 19:00 - 35?

Immolation, Triptykon, Archgoat, Birdflesh, Jucifer, Sourvein, Rose Funeral, Ingested, Black Bombaim, Martyr Defiled, Karnak Seti

Day 2: Saturday 1 May - 15:00 - 38?

Kreator, Aura Noir, Vomitory, Impiety, Haemorrhage, Setherial, Decayed, General Surgery, Mithras, Taint, Celeste, Morte Incandescente, Nashgul, Tinner, Besta Bode, Birth Signs, Decrepidemic

Day 3: Sunday 2 May - 15:00 - 35?

Dying Fetus, Orphaned Land, Beneath The Massacre, Zeni Geva, Men Eater, Mourning Beloveth, Defeated Sanity, Putrid Pile, KK Null, Process Of Guilt, Nesseria, Cerebral Bore, Crysys, Kryptos, Prayers Of Sanity, Suffochate

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Source:	swr-fest.com
Event:	SWR Barroselas Metalfest XIII

Original news, posted on 23.02.2010

Dark Tranquillity will embark on the second European part of the Where Death Is Most Alive Tour in Autumn. Support will come from Insomnium.

The dates are as follows:

Sep. 23 - Hamburg, Gruenspan, Germany
Sep. 24 - Leipzig, Conne Island, Germany
Sep. 25 - Munster, Sputnikhalle, Germany
Sep. 26 - Köln, Essigfabrik, Germany
Sep. 27 - Tilburg, 013, Netherlands
Sep. 28 - London, Underworld, UK
Sep. 29 - Vosselaar, Biebob, Belgium
Sep. 30 - Paris, Trabendo, France
Oct. 01 - Montpellier, Salle Victoire 2, France
Oct. 02 - Bilbao, Rockstar, Spain
Oct. 03 - Porto, Teatro Sá da Bandeira, Portugal
Oct. 04 - Lissabon, Incrível Almadense, Portugal
Oct. 06 - Madrid, Sala Heineken, Spain
Oct. 07 - Barcelona, Razz 2, Spain
Oct. 08 - Lyon, CCO, France
Oct. 09 - Lausanne, Les Dock, Switzerland
Oct. 10 - Bologna, Estragon, Italy
Oct. 11 - Rom, Alpheus, Italy
Oct. 12 - Milano, Magazini Generali, Italy
Oct. 13 - Zagreb, Boogaloo, Croatia
Oct. 14 - Budapest, Duerer Kert, Hungary
Oct. 15 - Wien, Szene, Austria
Oct. 16 - Ljubljana, Gala Hala/Media Park, Slovenia
Oct. 17 - Graz, Orpheum, Austria
Oct. 19 - Stuttgart, Röhre, Germany
Oct. 20 - Luzern, Schuur, Switzerland
Oct. 21 - Frankfurt aM, Batschkapp, Germany
Oct. 22 - München, Backstage, Germany
Oct. 24 - Berlin, Lido, Germany
Oct. 25 - Malmö, KB, Sweden #
Oct. 28 - Jyväskylä, Lutakko, Finland *
Oct. 29 - Oulu, Teatria, Finland *
Oct. 30 - Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjamoo, Finland *
Oct. 31 - Tampere, Klubi, Finland *
Nov. 01 - Helsinki, Nosturi, Finland *
Nov. 02 - Turku, Klubi, Finland *
Nov. 04 - Stockholm, Medis, Sweden *
Nov. 05 - Örebro, 700, Sweden *
Nov. 06 - Oslo, John Dee, Norway *
Nov. 07 - Göteborg, Trädgån, Sweden *

(# both Insomnium and Avatar)
(* no Insomnium, only Avatar)

UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)

Avatar (no, not that Avatar) will be supporting Dark Tranquillity in Scandinavia in October. In other words, Avatar will be taking over support duties from Insomnium on the final dates of the tour, as marked with an asterisk.

The Swedish melodic death metal band commented: "We are very happy to break the news that Avatar will support Dark Tranquillity on the Scandinavian leg of their fall tour! So you all out there will get the chance to catch both of your favorite bands on the same stage"

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Dark Tranquillity
Event:	Dark Tranquillity: Where Death Is Most Alive Part II 2010

Here's your portion of celebrity gossip of the week. Celebrity "news" zine Thirty Mile Zone has reported that a warrant was issued for former Warrant singer Jani Lane. Oh, the irony.

The warrent was issued last week, after Jani Lane failed to show up to two court appearances connected to his 2009 DUI conviction. TMZ reports: "We're told Lane was scheduled to appear in court on February 23 to show the judge he's completed his alcohol classes and community service - but he never showed. The court date was rescheduled for February 24... but Lane missed that one too.

We spoke to Lane's lawyer, who says the singer has been in the hospital and won't be able to make it to court until next week. As for why he's in the hospital ... no word."

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Source:	tmz.com
Band profile:	Warrant

Below you can find the latest video "Way To Nowhere" from German Glam Rock band Pussy Sisster - known from the TV Shows on German channel RTL. The video was recorded during the band's live show in the Europe Hall in Karlsruhe. The band is currently in the studio, working on their new self-titled album. The effort will be produced by Dennis Ward.

More info about the band at http://www.myspace.com/pussysisster.

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myspace.com

UK based ice-cold legion Wintersoul are proud to announce that they have just signed a deal with American record label Nokternal Hemizphear. The band adds: "A new era has begun and we are confident that the cooperation will be successful for both band and record label. More detailed information on the debut album Frozen Storm Apocalypse, including the official release date, cover art revealing, and track streaming will be announced shortly."

Frozen Storm Apocalypse cover art] tracklist:

01. Frostland
02. Dawn of the Ice Hearts
03. Thorns of Winter
04. Dark Winter Skies
05. The Awakening
06. Shades of Terror
07. Shadows of Death
08. Blood on Ice
09. ...As the Snowfall...

More info about Wintersoul at http://www.myspace.com/wintersoulhorde.

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Source:

nhmetal.com

Below you can view the trailer for Heidevolk's forthcoming album Uit Oude Grond. The record will be released on March 26th, 2010 through Napalm Records.

Uit Oude Grond cover art] tracklist:

01. Nehalennia
02. Ostara
03. Vlammenzee (Sea Of Flames)
04. Een Geldersch Lied (A Gueldrian Song)
05. Dondergod (God Of Thunder)
06. Reuzenmacht (Giants' Might)
07. Alvermans Wraak (Revenge Of The Alverman)
08. Karel Van Egmond, Hertog Van Gelre (Karel Of Egmond, Duke Of Guelders)
09. Levenslot (Fate Of Life)
10. Deemstering (Dusk)
11. Beest Bij Nacht (Beast By Night)


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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Heidevolk

Here is the new video for the Trivum track "Shattering The Skies Above". The track comes off the God of War: Blood & Metal EP. More info about that EP here.


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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Trivium

Here is the new video for the The Dillinger Escape Plan track "Farewell, Mona Lisa". The track comes off the band's upcoming album Option Paralysis, which will be released on March 23rd via Season Of Mist.


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Source:	youtube.com
Band profile:	The Dillinger Escape Plan

Finnish rock band Negative will release its fifth album, Neon, on June 2. The CD was recorded at the Broken Wave studios in Los Angeles with Warren Riker as the engineer/assistant producer and Jimmy Westerlund as the producer.

According to a press release, Neon is "a milestone in Negative's career. A lot has been invested in the production ? the material has been polished to perfection before entering the studios under the supervision of Jeff Blue. Singer Jonne Aaron's vocal scale stretches wider than ever and the band's playing comes together brilliantly on this upcoming album. Aaron has composed an album filled to the brim with emotional stadium rock."

Neon will be the first Negative album to be released in Europe and Asia simultaneously via Warner Music and JVC Music, respectively. The CD's first single, "End Of The Line", was distributed to radio stations March 1 and will be followed by a music video later in the spring.

Neon tracklist:

01. No One Can Save Me Tonight
02. End Of The Line
03. Love That I Lost
04. Blood On Blood
05. Believe
06. Celestial Summer
07. Jealous Sky
08. Days I'm Living For
09. Since You've Been Gone
10. Kiss Of Hope
11. Fucking Worthless
12. Neon Rain

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Negative

Diablo vocalist/guitarist Rainer Nygård has posted the following update concerning the band's upcoming endeavours:

"Late autumn last year we thought that we needed some time off from rock 'n' roll business. It was a good choice because now that our mental and physical batteries are full again, it's easier to think about future. So in the beginning of this year we started to work with new material on a more serious basis. At the moment we've got enough ideas and material for me to say that we will release a new Diablo album in the future. Date is open of course but when the stars are on the right position we will inform you guys.

Most of the stuff is of course brand new but we will also give a shot for couple of strong older riff's which did not open in last producing sessions the way we wanted them to. At this point it's hard to say what the next album is going to be like, but fast enough for sure, ha ha! I also think that we use keyboards more open mindedly than in previous albums. Sounds a bit suspicious, eh? Don't worry, it will be still uncompromising heavy metal. I have some ideas about the "big theme" and graphics too. For me especially those two are the most important things in starting a new project seriously.

Last night I copied to this laptop all ideas related to lyrics and production etc. from my mobile. Suddenly I got a bad vibe that my phone might face an accident in the near future and I could end up loosing all ideas from 2007-2010. Some might say I am superstitious, eh!!??

We have promised to do only two gigs during the summer of 2010, and rest of the year is left open on purpose. If some interesting offers come in sigh, we might reconsider but otherwise we're concentrating on writing new material."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Diablo

US symphonic power metal outfit Operatika have issued the following update on their blog:

"Our new album is coming along great. 90% of the material has been written, and pre-production has been done for half of the album. Get ready for a much heavier, faster and more diverse sound this time around! We can't wait to show you what we've got cookin'! As one of the kick ass tracks on the album will be a cover of Dio's legendary tune "We Rock". We are also looking for graphic designers and artists for the new album's artwork. If you've got something you'd like to share with us, please send it our way."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Operatika Element

Threat Signal is stepping out of the European tour supporting (hed) p.e. Here's the band's statement:

"We sincerely regret to inform you that our 2010 European tour dates with (hed) p.e. and Atilla have been officially canceled. The tour will still go on; however, we will not be performing on it. We had worked very hard to make this tour even considerably possible, but due to financial difficulties we've had to abandon ship. We're back thousands more dollars than we originally expected, and we've been struggling ever since to find affordable means of transportation. We cannot justify or even find the amount of money needed to make this tour possible for us anymore...

Our hearts are broken, this would have been Threat Signal's first European Tour. On the upside, we've had an amazing North American run with Epica and Blackguard and are looking forward to confirmed dates in Canada. The more people that show their support locally will ultimately help us land these tours overseas. Even if you can't make it out to a show you can show your TS support by purchasing some new merchandise at Kill The 8 Online Merch Store, and music from iTunes and Amazon.

Once again, we apologize a million times over and over to our friends and fans in Europe who expected us on the tour. We're currently working extremely hard with our agents and record label to find another tour in Europe before the year is over. We promise to make this up to those who were looking forward to seeing us live."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Threat Signal
Event:	(hed) p.e.

"Prove You Are A Man!", a new song from Italian metallers Stigma, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page. The track features a guest appearance by Jon Hunt (ex-Dead To Fall)

"Prove You Are A Man!" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Concerto For The Undead, which is scheduled for release on April 30 in Europe (May 3 in the UK and May 4 in North America) via Pivotal Rockordings.

Concerto For The Undead cover art] tracklist:

01. Chop His Head Off!
02. Prove You Are A Man!
03. ?And They Died Happily Ever After!
04. A Monstrous Feeling
05. The Undertaker
06. What About A Terror Ride
07. 3000 Years And Still Keeping It Real
08. A Grave Situation
09. Beat Me Maestro, Eight To The Dead!
10. Doctor Skeleton

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Stigma

Original news, posted on 23.02.2010

Official press release

Norwegian black metallers 1349 have announced the title and release date of their new album. The album, entitled Demonoir, will be released by Indie Recordings throughout Europe on April 26, and by Prosthetic Records in North America on April 27.

For the band's fifth full-length release, 1349 decided to suck out the fiercest and most potent energies from every single member and surroundings, channeling it into songs that are pulsating with uncanny atmospheres, rawness and nerve shattering intensity. The whole process of getting the material on record was like one long, exhausting black magic summoning that could not be allowed to go wrong.

Demonoir is without a shadow of a doubt 1349's darkest, most sinister and brutal work to date, and in this case it comes to mean that the band has gone from the utterly extreme to the genre-expanding and mind-boggling. Black Metal cannot, and will never be the same.

Demonoir will be available in North America as a digipack CD and a limited edition 12" picture disc LP.

UPDATE

Norwegian metallers 1349 will release their forthcoming album, Demonoir, on April 26 in Europe via Indie Recordings and one day later in North America through Prosthetic Records.

Demonoir cover art] tracklist:

01. Tunnel Of Set - I
02. Atomic Chapel
03. Tunnel II
04. When I Was Flesh
05. Tunnel III
06. Psalm 7:77
07. Tunnel IV
08. Pandemonium War Bells
09. Tunnel V
10. The Devil Of The Deserts
11. Tunnel VI
12. Demonoir
13. Tunnel VII

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Source:	prostheticrecords.com
Band profile:	1349

US metallers Drowning Pool will release their forthcoming album, Drowning Pool , in April via Eleven Seven Music.

The band previously commented: "After months of lockdown in the recording studio in New Jersey, we are proud to emerge with our most solid and dynamic album yet. All you Drowning Pool fans will dig the new tunes so crank it up and rock out with us!

Drowning Pool cover art] tracklist:

01. Let The Sin Begin
02. Feel Like I Do
03. Turn So Cold
04. Regret
05. Over My Head
06. All About Me
07. More Than Worthless
08. Children Of The Gun
09. Alcohol Blind
10. Horns Up
11. King Zero

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Source:

drowningpool.com