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Napalm Records - To Celebrate 15-Year Anniversary At Metalfest Austria
Napalm Records will be celebrating the company's 15th anniversary in May.
To mark this special occasion, a Napalm Records label night will be held in cooperation with Metalfest Austria. On 12 May a colorful selection of Napalm bands ? from the medieval chartbreakers Saltatio Mortis to the combative Vikings of Týr, and the unique group Van Canto, to name but a few ? will transform the festival grounds into an unrivaled musical extravaganza! For those of you who want even more excitement, be sure to come by our exclusive Napalm stand, offering a wide selection of 15 years of metal history.
Metalfest, Mining am Inn, Austria
12 May: Napalm Records Label Night with Saltatio Mortis, Týr, Van Canto, Schelmish, Edenbridge, Svartsot, Artas
14 May: Alestorm, Leaves' Eyes, Schelmish, Serenity, Visions Of Atlantis
15 May: Heidevolk, Hellsaw
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To mark this special occasion, a Napalm Records label night will be held in cooperation with Metalfest Austria. On 12 May a colorful selection of Napalm bands ? from the medieval chartbreakers Saltatio Mortis to the combative Vikings of Týr, and the unique group Van Canto, to name but a few ? will transform the festival grounds into an unrivaled musical extravaganza! For those of you who want even more excitement, be sure to come by our exclusive Napalm stand, offering a wide selection of 15 years of metal history.
Metalfest, Mining am Inn, Austria
12 May: Napalm Records Label Night with Saltatio Mortis, Týr, Van Canto, Schelmish, Edenbridge, Svartsot, Artas
14 May: Alestorm, Leaves' Eyes, Schelmish, Serenity, Visions Of Atlantis
15 May: Heidevolk, Hellsaw
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| Source: | napalmrecords.com |
| Event: | Metalfest Open Air Austria |
Eluveitie - Entire New Album Streaming
The new Eluveitie album Everything Remains As It Never Was is being streamed in its entirety on the band's MySpace page.
The album is scheduled for release on February 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. Here's the tracklisting again:
01. Otherworld
02. Everything Remains As It Never Was
03. Thousandfold
04. Nil
05. The Essence Of Ashes
06. Isara
07. Kingdom Come Undone
08. Quoth The Raven
09. (Do)minion
10. Setlon
11. Sempiternal Embers
12. Lugdunon
13. The Liminal Passage
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The album is scheduled for release on February 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. Here's the tracklisting again:
01. Otherworld
02. Everything Remains As It Never Was
03. Thousandfold
04. Nil
05. The Essence Of Ashes
06. Isara
07. Kingdom Come Undone
08. Quoth The Raven
09. (Do)minion
10. Setlon
11. Sempiternal Embers
12. Lugdunon
13. The Liminal Passage
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Eluveitie |
Against The Plagues - Ink Deal With Vic Records
Against The Plagues, the Swedish/Polish/North-American extreme-metal act (featuring members of Lost Horizon/Luciferion/Forest Of Impaled/Vex/Malevolent Creation) have recently signed with Dutch label, Vic Records. The new, official album Decoding the Mainframe will be released in March 2010.
Against the Plagues' co-founder Varyen Chylinsky states: "I am very excited to announce and confirm that we have signed with Vic Records. As a result of this cooperation, we have decided to release our official album, Decoding the Mainframe. This release will contain all 8 songs from our self-released CD Architecture of Oppression; however, these are completely new versions of the songs! All songs are re-mastered and mixed by one of the best producers in the metal world - Dan Swano (Edge Of Sanity, Aeon, Dissection, Katatonia, Marduk).
There is no doubt that the production is absolutely amazing! We decided to improve the sound with slightly-modified arrangements of the songs, along with mixing and mastering... For now, I would say - this is our first "official" product that sounds as a high quality world class album should sound! Of course we've added several new things to make this release a bit, more special. We've improved album cover and the whole, CD layout; plus we have added more new pictures of the band along with a few-other new, bonuses...
This new album will be arriving in stores this coming March. We have collaborated on a piece of work that we are all very proud of. With the help of Vic Records and Dan Swano, we have created a phenomenal album as it was orginally intended to be. To our fans along the way - we once-again thank you for the continued support; we hope you enjoy Decoding the Mainframe and look forward to your feedback. We are also confident that new listeners will appreciate the merit of our tireless efforts."
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Against the Plagues' co-founder Varyen Chylinsky states: "I am very excited to announce and confirm that we have signed with Vic Records. As a result of this cooperation, we have decided to release our official album, Decoding the Mainframe. This release will contain all 8 songs from our self-released CD Architecture of Oppression; however, these are completely new versions of the songs! All songs are re-mastered and mixed by one of the best producers in the metal world - Dan Swano (Edge Of Sanity, Aeon, Dissection, Katatonia, Marduk).
There is no doubt that the production is absolutely amazing! We decided to improve the sound with slightly-modified arrangements of the songs, along with mixing and mastering... For now, I would say - this is our first "official" product that sounds as a high quality world class album should sound! Of course we've added several new things to make this release a bit, more special. We've improved album cover and the whole, CD layout; plus we have added more new pictures of the band along with a few-other new, bonuses...
This new album will be arriving in stores this coming March. We have collaborated on a piece of work that we are all very proud of. With the help of Vic Records and Dan Swano, we have created a phenomenal album as it was orginally intended to be. To our fans along the way - we once-again thank you for the continued support; we hope you enjoy Decoding the Mainframe and look forward to your feedback. We are also confident that new listeners will appreciate the merit of our tireless efforts."
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| Source: | againsttheplagues.com |
| Band profile: | Against The Plagues |
After All - Line-Up Changes
Belgium's loudest After All have parted ways with long-running vocalist Piet Focroul and bassist Erwin Casier. After All extend thanks and appreciation to both Piet and Erwin for the many years they gave it all for the band. The thrash attack continues with vocalist Sammy Peleman (September Syn) and bassist Frederik Vanmassenhove (ex-Aborted). "Welcome to the madness!"
In other news, After All confirmed their presence as direct support on Fear Factory's upcoming tour dates in Belgium (Feb. 21) and The Netherlands (Feb. 22).
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In other news, After All confirmed their presence as direct support on Fear Factory's upcoming tour dates in Belgium (Feb. 21) and The Netherlands (Feb. 22).
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | After All |
The Ocean - Album Details Revealed
The Ocean's upcoming albums are going to be entitled Heliocentric and Anthropocentric. They are due for April and October 2010. The concept at the base of both albums is a critique of Christianity from different philosophical and personal angles.
While the songs, art and lyrics of Heliocentric tell the story of the rise of the heliocentric world view and its effects on Christian belief from medieval times to Darwin and Dawkins, Anthropocentric challenges the views of creationists and other modern fundamentalists who still believe that the Earth is at the center of the universe.
Heliocentric cover art] tracklist:
01. Shamayim
02. Firmament
03. The First Commandment Of The Luminaries
04. Ptolemy Was Wrong
05. Metaphysics Of The Hangman
06. Catharsis Of A Heretic
07. Swallowed By The Earth
08. Epiphany
09. The Origin Of Species
10. The Origin Of God
Musically, Heliocentric covers the largest range of dynamics and styles to date: "There are a few really calm songs with mainly piano and vocals, as well as some crushing heavy tunes. There is a very special atmosphere to it that pervades the album," comments guitarist Jonathan Nido.
"Our new vocalist Loic Rossetti has immensely widened the musical spectrum of this band and there are some songs on the album that even those people who have conceived of this band as being unpredictable and daring would have never imagined," adds Robin Staps. "But this is exactly what makes it a 150% The Ocean album."
Heliocentric continues where the Proterozoic half of the Precambrian album left off, with dense, epic songs and big orchestrations. Anthropocentric is going to be a bit more straight forward rocking and technical, whilst tapping the full dynamic range from acoustic pieces to eclectic heaviness as well.
The albums were mainly recorded in the mountainous isolation of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the highest city of Europe. The band decided to record and mix the album with the band's house sound engineer Julien Fehlmann: "We wanted to be in control of every single detail, and we have an amazing studio at hand here. Sound-wise this is by far the best-sounding album we have done to date."
The lyrics and snippets of every song of the album can be previewed here and here.
(Also thanks to BudDa)
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While the songs, art and lyrics of Heliocentric tell the story of the rise of the heliocentric world view and its effects on Christian belief from medieval times to Darwin and Dawkins, Anthropocentric challenges the views of creationists and other modern fundamentalists who still believe that the Earth is at the center of the universe.
Heliocentric cover art] tracklist:
01. Shamayim
02. Firmament
03. The First Commandment Of The Luminaries
04. Ptolemy Was Wrong
05. Metaphysics Of The Hangman
06. Catharsis Of A Heretic
07. Swallowed By The Earth
08. Epiphany
09. The Origin Of Species
10. The Origin Of God
Musically, Heliocentric covers the largest range of dynamics and styles to date: "There are a few really calm songs with mainly piano and vocals, as well as some crushing heavy tunes. There is a very special atmosphere to it that pervades the album," comments guitarist Jonathan Nido.
"Our new vocalist Loic Rossetti has immensely widened the musical spectrum of this band and there are some songs on the album that even those people who have conceived of this band as being unpredictable and daring would have never imagined," adds Robin Staps. "But this is exactly what makes it a 150% The Ocean album."
Heliocentric continues where the Proterozoic half of the Precambrian album left off, with dense, epic songs and big orchestrations. Anthropocentric is going to be a bit more straight forward rocking and technical, whilst tapping the full dynamic range from acoustic pieces to eclectic heaviness as well.
The albums were mainly recorded in the mountainous isolation of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the highest city of Europe. The band decided to record and mix the album with the band's house sound engineer Julien Fehlmann: "We wanted to be in control of every single detail, and we have an amazing studio at hand here. Sound-wise this is by far the best-sounding album we have done to date."
The lyrics and snippets of every song of the album can be previewed here and here.
(Also thanks to BudDa)
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | The Ocean |
Winterhorde - Two New Songs Online
Winterhorde, the Israeli melodic extreme metal band, has posted two brand new songs "Tenth Wave" and "The Martyr and Deliverance", on the group's MySpace page. The tracks come off Winterhorde's somophore full-length album Underwatermoon, which will be released later in the year through yet-not-determined label.
Underwatermoon, a conceptual album based on the story written by Winterhorde's bass player and co-founder Celestial, was recorded partly with German producer V.Santura (Dark Fortress, Tryptikon, Obscura) and Morgenrrot, Winterhorde's keyboards player. Mixed and mastered by V.Santura at Woodshed Studio, LA,Germany.
Artwork of Underwatermoon was created by Gustavo Sazes of Abstrata Studio (Arch Enemy, Old Man's Child, Krusium).
Commented Celestial:" Underwatermoon represents more-then-hour epic extreme metal art, blended with progrock nostalgia and death-cold touch of North-Atlantic Ocean. A must have for every open-minded metalhead who needs hunting journey through emotions in his metal."
Winterhorde's debut album Nebula was released in 2006 by Greek Burning Star records, which ceased to exist, leaving Winterhorde without a record deal.
Underwatermoon cover art] tracklist:
01. The Shell
02. Wreckages Ghost
03. Underwatermoon
04. Hunting the Human
05. Execution
06. And Flames Wept to Heaven
07. The Curse of Gypsy
08. Delirium
09. Tenth Wave
10. Smoke Figures
11. The Martyr and Deliverance
12. Farewell
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Underwatermoon, a conceptual album based on the story written by Winterhorde's bass player and co-founder Celestial, was recorded partly with German producer V.Santura (Dark Fortress, Tryptikon, Obscura) and Morgenrrot, Winterhorde's keyboards player. Mixed and mastered by V.Santura at Woodshed Studio, LA,Germany.
Artwork of Underwatermoon was created by Gustavo Sazes of Abstrata Studio (Arch Enemy, Old Man's Child, Krusium).
Commented Celestial:" Underwatermoon represents more-then-hour epic extreme metal art, blended with progrock nostalgia and death-cold touch of North-Atlantic Ocean. A must have for every open-minded metalhead who needs hunting journey through emotions in his metal."
Winterhorde's debut album Nebula was released in 2006 by Greek Burning Star records, which ceased to exist, leaving Winterhorde without a record deal.
Underwatermoon cover art] tracklist:
01. The Shell
02. Wreckages Ghost
03. Underwatermoon
04. Hunting the Human
05. Execution
06. And Flames Wept to Heaven
07. The Curse of Gypsy
08. Delirium
09. Tenth Wave
10. Smoke Figures
11. The Martyr and Deliverance
12. Farewell
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Masterplan - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed
German metallers Masterplan have issued the short following update on their official website:
"Masterplan have just reunited with original singer Jorn Lande and also finished the recordings for their new album Time To Be King, that will be released on April 16th. For March you can expect the release of a single to preceed the album."
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"Masterplan have just reunited with original singer Jorn Lande and also finished the recordings for their new album Time To Be King, that will be released on April 16th. For March you can expect the release of a single to preceed the album."
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| Source: | master-plan.net |
| Band profile: | Masterplan |
Goat The Head - New Album Details, New Song Online
Norwegian metallers Goat The Head will release their second full-length album, Doppelgängers, this summer.
The album was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (Halford, Behemoth, Kataklysm, The Haunted) at his Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark and it "boasts 10 furious tracks exerting about every color of the metal palette" acccording to a press release.
Also, a new song, entitled "Neolithic Rocket Science", wich comes off Doppelgängers, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page (or at this location on YouTube).
Doppelgängers tracklist:
01. Neolithic Rocket Science
02. Uncanny Valley Clan
03. This Tube Is The Gospel
04. Salt
05. Bestial Domestication
06. The Hunt Is On (Sexy Son)
07. Reveille
08. Stirring The Enigmatic Appetite
09. The Ubiquitous Cube
10. Primal Caveman Death Metal
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The album was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (Halford, Behemoth, Kataklysm, The Haunted) at his Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark and it "boasts 10 furious tracks exerting about every color of the metal palette" acccording to a press release.
Also, a new song, entitled "Neolithic Rocket Science", wich comes off Doppelgängers, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page (or at this location on YouTube).
Doppelgängers tracklist:
01. Neolithic Rocket Science
02. Uncanny Valley Clan
03. This Tube Is The Gospel
04. Salt
05. Bestial Domestication
06. The Hunt Is On (Sexy Son)
07. Reveille
08. Stirring The Enigmatic Appetite
09. The Ubiquitous Cube
10. Primal Caveman Death Metal
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Goat The Head |
Nosdrama - New Album Details
Finnish metallers Nosdrama will release their third album, entitled Äes, on February 24.
Äes is a fictional story situated in Finland during Cudgel War (1596-1597).
More info and audio samples are available at the band's MySpace page.
Äes cover art] tracklist:
01. Souls
02. St. Katherine's Day
03. Fleming Dogs
04. Silence Of The Bells
05. Brain Dance
06. White Dressed
07. The Lullaby'
08. March Of The Black Horsemen
09. Red Bride
10. Purgatory Eyes
11. Fields Of Santavuori
12. Pohjantähti
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Äes is a fictional story situated in Finland during Cudgel War (1596-1597).
More info and audio samples are available at the band's MySpace page.
Äes cover art] tracklist:
01. Souls
02. St. Katherine's Day
03. Fleming Dogs
04. Silence Of The Bells
05. Brain Dance
06. White Dressed
07. The Lullaby'
08. March Of The Black Horsemen
09. Red Bride
10. Purgatory Eyes
11. Fields Of Santavuori
12. Pohjantähti
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| Source: | nosdrama.com |
Witchcurse - New Video Online
"Curse The False", the new video from Greek metallers Witchcurse, can be viewed at this location.
"Curse The False" is taken from the Witchcurse/Witchunter: Defenders Of The Past split LP.
(thanks to Bad English for posting this news)
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"Curse The False" is taken from the Witchcurse/Witchunter: Defenders Of The Past split LP.
(thanks to Bad English for posting this news)
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| Source: | youtube.com |
Black Label Society - Drummer Quits The Band
Official press release
Black Label Society stixman Craig Nunenmacher has departed as drummer for the band. As the news hit the web yesterday, main man Zakk Wylde issued the following statement:
"Craig Nunenmacher has resigned as Black Label Society' drummer. We are sorry to see him leave. We wish Craig well in his new endeavors and have the utmost love and respect for him."
More news as and when it comes.
Black Label Society are currently working on a new album, which is pencilled for a release later this year.
(Also thanks to Hamird)
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Black Label Society stixman Craig Nunenmacher has departed as drummer for the band. As the news hit the web yesterday, main man Zakk Wylde issued the following statement:
"Craig Nunenmacher has resigned as Black Label Society' drummer. We are sorry to see him leave. We wish Craig well in his new endeavors and have the utmost love and respect for him."
More news as and when it comes.
Black Label Society are currently working on a new album, which is pencilled for a release later this year.
(Also thanks to Hamird)
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Black Label Society |
Stam1na - New Video Online
"Pakkolasku", the new video from Finnish metallers Stam1na, can be viewed at this location. The clip was directed by Tuomas Petsalo of Medialouhos.
"Pakkolasku" comes off the band's latest album, Viimeinen Atlantis, which was released February 10 via Sakara Records.
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"Pakkolasku" comes off the band's latest album, Viimeinen Atlantis, which was released February 10 via Sakara Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Stam1na |
Dark Tranquillity - New Video Online
"Shadow In Our Blood", the new video from Swedish metallers Dark Tranquillity, can be viewed at this location. The clip was created by Vasara Films (Turisas, Dragonforce)
"Shadow In Our Blood" comes off the band's forthcoming album, We Are The Void, which will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates:
24 Feb: Sweden
26 Feb: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy, Australia
01 Mar: UK, France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest Of Europe
02 Mar: Spain, Portugal
03 Mar: Finland, Hungary
09 Mar: North America
We Are The Void cover art] tracklist:
01. At The Point Of Ignition
02. Dream Oblivion
03. The Fatalist
04. Life Without
05. Zero Distance
06. Her Silent Language
07. Shadow In Our Blood
08. Surface The Infinite
09. The Grandest Accusation
10. I Am The Void
11. Iridium
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"Shadow In Our Blood" comes off the band's forthcoming album, We Are The Void, which will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates:
24 Feb: Sweden
26 Feb: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy, Australia
01 Mar: UK, France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest Of Europe
02 Mar: Spain, Portugal
03 Mar: Finland, Hungary
09 Mar: North America
We Are The Void cover art] tracklist:
01. At The Point Of Ignition
02. Dream Oblivion
03. The Fatalist
04. Life Without
05. Zero Distance
06. Her Silent Language
07. Shadow In Our Blood
08. Surface The Infinite
09. The Grandest Accusation
10. I Am The Void
11. Iridium
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Tranquillity |
Elvenking - Enter The Studio In March
Italian metallers Elvenking have issued the short following update on their MySpace blog:
"American/German top producer Dennis Ward (Angra, Pink Cream 69, Primal Fear) will produce Elvenking's new album.
The recordings will start on March 20th at Piranha studios in Karsdolf (Germany).
Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner) will also take the role of executive producer in the whole process.
A possible release date for the new album can be expected in September 2010."
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"American/German top producer Dennis Ward (Angra, Pink Cream 69, Primal Fear) will produce Elvenking's new album.
The recordings will start on March 20th at Piranha studios in Karsdolf (Germany).
Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner) will also take the role of executive producer in the whole process.
A possible release date for the new album can be expected in September 2010."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Elvenking |
Kiuas - New Album Details
Finnish metallers Kiuas will release their fourth album, Lustdriven, on March 31 via Spinefarm Records.
The album was produced at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki by Janne Joutsenniemi, who previously worked with the band on the pre-production of their last album, The New Dark Age. Mikko Karmila mixed the CD at Finnvox studios while the mastering duties were handled by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers.
Lustdriven cover art] tracklist:
01. Kiuassault
02. Cry Little Angel
03. Of Love, Lust And Human Nature
04. Aftermath
05. Lights Are Many
06. The Visionary
07. Heart And Will
08. The Quickening
09. Summer's End
10. Winter's Sting
11. Song For The Fells
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The album was produced at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki by Janne Joutsenniemi, who previously worked with the band on the pre-production of their last album, The New Dark Age. Mikko Karmila mixed the CD at Finnvox studios while the mastering duties were handled by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers.
Lustdriven cover art] tracklist:
01. Kiuassault
02. Cry Little Angel
03. Of Love, Lust And Human Nature
04. Aftermath
05. Lights Are Many
06. The Visionary
07. Heart And Will
08. The Quickening
09. Summer's End
10. Winter's Sting
11. Song For The Fells
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| Source: | kiuas.net |
| Band profile: | Kiuas |