Finnish metallers Soulgrind have posted online two new songs, "The Call Of The Dancing Waters" and "Rain Before The Dawn, on their MySpace page.

The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, The Tuoni Pathway, which is scheduled for release on April 2010 via Femme Metal Records.

The Tuoni Pathway cover art] tracklist:

01. The Call Of Dancing Waters
02. The Song Of Tomorrow
03. My Sweet Thought Of Death
04. Vuoret Ja Metsänmaa
05. Tulikannel
06. Among The Graves
07. March Butterfly
08. Pilgrim Of The Shadows
09. Farewell To Misery
10. The Tuoni Pathway

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Swedish metallers Apostasy have issued the following update on their MySpace page:

"As it says in the headline Apostasy just added some new tracks from their upcoming album called Nuclear Messiah.

They will be there for you to enjoy for 2 weeks... then be removed, it's a teaser for all of you who crave the best swedish Black/Death fucking metal!"

The four new songs, entitled "The Blacker The Blood", "Horns", "Nuclear Messiah" and "The Man With A Thousand Faces", are available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Apostasy

Season of Mist is proud to announce the label just inked a deal with Dutch death metal brutes Severe Torture.

Bassist Patrick comments: "We are very excited about signing to Season of Mist! They have an amazing bandroster and we can't wait to release our new album on the same label as The Dillinger Escape Plan, Cynic, Morbid Angel, Watain and many others. We already had our share of label experience in the past, some good, some bad, and we have the feeling that working with Season of Mist is going to be a big step up for us! Merci beaucoup, motherfuckers!"

Severe Torture is currently in Split Second Sound Studios in Amsterdam with producer Jochem Jacobs, hard at work on their upcoming fifth album. You can find some videos of the recording sessions on the band's YouTube channel.

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Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Severe Torture

Shadows Fall are pleased to announce their first ever headlining tour of Canada. The tour starts on Wednesday February 24th in Calgary, Alberta. Support on the tour will come from Bison B.C. and Baptized In Blood. Special guest Goatwhore will be on the first six west coast dates only. Shadows Fall have also announced a headlining show before they cross the border to the great white North. The show is in Spokane, WA at The Knitting Factory and support will come from Bison B.C., Baptized In Blood and Goatwhore.

Shadows Fall frontman Brian Fair had the following to say about Shadows Fall's Canadian headlining tour: "All of us in Shadows Fall are very excited to finally be heading to Canada for a full headlining tour! We look forward to rocking with all the metalheads in the great white North and sharing a few extra strong beers with you all!"

Shadows Fall, Bison B.C., Goatwhore, Baptized In Blood

02/23 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
02/24 Calgary, AB - Republik
02/25 Edmonton, AB - Starlite
02/26 TBA
02/27 Regina, SK - The District
03/01 Winnipeg, MB - WECC
03/02 Thunder Bay, ON - The Roxy

Shadows Fall, Bison B.C., Baptized In Blood

03/04 Toronto, ON - Opera House
03/05 London, ON - Music Hall
03/06 TBA
03/07 Ottawa, ON - Mavericks
03/08 Montreal, QC - National
03/09 Quebec City, QC - Imperial

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Shadows Fall
Event:	Shadows Fall + Bison B.C.

Original news, posted on 27.10.2009

Metallica has stumped up $US50,000 ($54,000) in reward money for a fan who disappeared at one of their concerts.

Police have been searching for blonde-haired, blue-eyed Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, 20, since she went missing from a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, on October 17.

According to findmorgan.com, Harrington's parents are offering $US100,000 for the safe return of their daughter or for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for her disappearance.

"The band Metallica is also adding an additional $US50,000 to the reward, bringing it to $US150,000 for Morgan's safe return or information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Morgan's disappearance," the website said.

Metallica has also posted an appeal on its official website, along with photos of Harrington, under the headline: "One Of Our Fans Is Missing".

"Morgan has blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5'6", 120 pounds, and was wearing a black Pantera T-shirt, black skirt and black boots," the appeal said.

"She was not carrying ID or a cell phone."

"Morgan was separated from her friends shortly before 9pm at the venue."

Metallica is urging anyone with information regarding Harrington's disappearance to come forward.

The band also wants fans to check if Harrington can be seen in their photos and video footage from the concert.

UPDATE

Metallica has issued the following statement regarding the news that human remains discovered Tuesday, January 26 on a southern Albermarle County, Virginia, farm are confirmed to be those of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, 20, of Roanoke County, who disappeared from the band's October 17, 2009 concert in Charlottesville, Virginia:

"We are profoundly saddened by the news of the discovery of Morgan Dana Harrington's body.

Our most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Morgan Dana Harrington, the 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. Sadly, Morgan's body was found yesterday ending her family's three-month vigil hoping and praying for her safe return.

Mere words cannot express the anguish and grief that we know her parents Dan and Gil are feeling, and our thoughts are with them. If you have any information at all about Morgan's death, please contact the Virginia State Police."

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Source:	abc.net.au
Band profile:	Metallica

Norwegian metallers Tristania have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Dear friends and fans,

Drum recordings for the new album is about to be finalized. 11 songs completed, only one left.

Guitar and bass session is starting on Sunday. The result turns out to be great - we can't wait to release this baby!

Thanks for your support - it's highly appreciated!

More news will be posted soon..."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Tristania

Germans metallers The Ocean have launched a new site in support of their forthcoming album, entitled Heliocentric.

Head to this location to listen to audio samples for the following tracks:

Firmament
The First Commandent Of The Luminaries
Ptolemy Was Wrong
Metaphysics Of The Hangman
Catharsis Of A Heretic
Swallowed By The Earth
Epiphany
The Origin Of Species
The Origin Of God

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Source:	theoceancollective.com
Band profile:	The Ocean

Portuguese metallers Gwydion have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Today, we have revealed the new cover artwork and tracklist for our upcoming CD Horn Triskelion, which is set to be released on April 9 via SMP/Trollzorn Records.

Horn Triskelion cover art] tracklist:

01. The Departure
02. Fara I Viking
03. From Hel To Asgard
04. Oflussa (A Terra Das Serpentes)
05. Mead Of Poetry
06. Triskelion Horde Is Nigh
07. Odhinn's Cult
08. At The Sumbel
09. Cold Tempered
10. The Terror OF The Northern
11. Six Trials To Become A Beerzerker

Next to this a brand new MySpace design has been uploaded based on the CD's artwork, including 1 sample from the new track "From Hel To Asgard".

And last but not least, the band has uploaded a videotrailer about Horn Triskelion: more music, more artwork, interviews with the band members...Make sure to check this here."

Horn Triskelion was recorded and produced by Fernando Matias in the Urban Insect Studios in Portugal, and mixed and mastered by Børge Finstad (who has worked together with bands as Arcturus, Mayhem, Borknagar, Enslaved, Ulver, Tristania, Ava Inferi, Theatre Of Tragedy, Vintersorg, Shining, Ásmegin among others) at Toproom Studios in Norway. The artwork was created by Jan Yrlund from Darkgrove Designs ( Týr, Korpiklaani, Stratovarius, Svartsot, Imperia, Sirenia among others).


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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Gwydion

Norwegian black metal squad Immortal have announced their latest album All Shall Fall was nominated for this year's "Spellemannsprisen" in Norway. The Spellemann Awards are the Norwegian equivalent of the US Grammy Awards.

The band didn't want to be part of that and rejected the nomination.

Rumor on the streets of the grim and frostbitten kingdom has it, the band stated their "thanks, but no thanks" because the Spellemann Awards are chosen by a jury and not by the fans... So technically their participation for the upcoming Metal Storm Awards is not at stake here (that is, if they are nominated of course ). Spicy detail: it was the band's label that entered the band for the Spellemann.

Other nominees for "best metal album" are Code (Resplendent Grotesque), The Cumshots (A Life Less Necessary) and Årabrot (The Brother Seed). The awards are presented on March 6th 2010.

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Source:	immortalofficial.com
Band profile:	Immortal

Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie just posted another new song off their highly anticipated new album Everything Remains (As It Never Was). Check out "Kingdom Come Undone" at the band's MySpace.

Commented bandleader Chrigel Glanzmann: "Here comes the second song off our upcoming album we'd like to present you: "Kingdom come undone". One of our harsher tracks, where juggernautish riffs meet with onrushing folkmelodies. And exactly the same furious character also lies in the lyrics. The song deals with Vercingetorix, a gaulish freedom fighter who lived in the time of the gaulish war. His endeavour was to unite the gaulish clans. The song presents you a passionate speech, like he probably could have held it in front of assembled gaulish chieftains. In that sense: This is V... for Vercingetorix! "

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Eluveitie

Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane has confirmed a handful of North American dates for March:

3/04/10 - Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA
3/05/10 - Ramona Mainstage, Ramona, CA
3/06/10 - Cheyenne Saloon, Las Vegas, NV
3/07/10 - Whiskey A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA
3/08/10 - U.B.'s Bar, Mesa, AZ
3/09/10 - The Rock, Tucson, AZ
3/12/10 - Peter's Room, Portland, OR
3/13/10 - Red Room, Vancouver, BC

Tickets to these shows can be purchased at EnterTheVault.com until January 31, and thereafter will be available at the usual ticket outlets.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Warrel Dane
Event:	Warrel Dane

Finnish cult thrashers Altars Of Destruction are in the studio putting the finishing touches on their new album, Gallery Of Pain cover art], due later in the year. Several new tracks are currently streaming on the band's MySpace page, including "Children Of Misfortune", "Cross The Line Of No Return", "Suicide Are You Insane?", "Aggression" and "Day Of Judgement".

Formed in 1986 by the brothers Kimmo and Pasi Osmo, along with Jukka Sandberg, Altars Of Destruction went through several lineup changes before releasing an EP, Painful Awakening, in 1989. Due to personal issues, the band split up a short time later. In 2005, Altars Of Destruction regrouped and started writing new songs and reworking old material. Their intention was to "make a couple of new songs and pick out our favourites from the past and make a record that cuts through two decades of metal the way we lived and loved it." Jussi Samppala from Tyrant Disciple also stepped in as the band's new drummer.

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Shattered Hope are really grateful to announce that they are supporting My Dying Bride for their show in Athens. The gig will take place at Gagarin 205, on January 31st.

The band comments: "A great experience is waiting for us as we'll share the stage with the godfathers of DOOM. See you there..."

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Source:	myspace.com
Event:	My Dying Bride & Shattered Hope

First two albums to be re-issued with bonus audio/DVD content on February the 22nd 2010 via Spinefarm Records UK.

Both titles will now be available with updated packaging and bonus audio/DVD content, some of it exclusive to these releases...

Formed in 1999, DragonForce issued their "Valley Of The Damned" debut in 2003 - an impressive nine-track showcase for their accomplished power metal forays. Containing a host of songs that still rank amongst the most popular of their output, the likes of "Black Fire", "Evening Star" and the title track itself, "VOTD" has now been Remixed and Remastered to allow every aspect of the recordings to make maximum impact...

"Fans who have heard the original mixes many times might find that the songs sound a bit different now," observes guitarist Herman Li, "but that's how we always wanted the original songs to sound. We just didn't have the time back then to make everything sound the way we wanted."

The studio track, "Where Dragons Rule", has now been added to the audio side, and there is a bonus DVD featuring never-before-seen live footage ('Valley Of The Damned', filmed in Japan), behind-the-scenes material (also from Japan), video commentaries, plus in-studio interviews and clips (shot in Denmark & the UK), all of it lovingly assembled by Li himself.

2004 saw the release of the follow-up album, "Sonic Firestorm", which gave the band the chance to hone their skills and push their fast-lane tales of fantasy to a whole new level. They were happy with "Sonic..." at the time and remain so to this day, which is why the mixing and the mastering have been left just as they are; however, the packaging has been upgraded, an extra track added ("Cry Of The Brave" - a song the group felt uncomfortable taking off first time around), and - as with "Valley..." - a bonus DVD added, this one featuring live footage from Japan ("Fury Of The Storm"), video commentaries plus freshly recorded interviews with the band members themselves.

As a way of celebrating the recordings that effectively launched DF's international career, both re-issued albums will be included in a limited edition box along with exclusive band merchandise and various exclusive collectable items (1 x T-Shirt / 1 x Plectrum / 1 x inflatable guitar).

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DragonForce

"Faceless Dream", the new video from Costa Rica-based melodic extreme metal band Sight Of Emptiness, can be viewed in the following link.

The clip was directed by Sergio Gutierrez and produced by Fernando Fonseca. The song comes off the band's second studio album, Absolution of Humanity, which is expected to be released late February/early March via an as-yet-undetermined record label.

Commented the band: "Very excited for this new step in our short career, it shows how determined we are as a band when it comes to do things our way and self-financed. 2010 looks and feels like the right time for the band to conquer new territories and big things to come our way".

Absolution of Humanity was mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth, Soilwork, Bloodbath, Katatonia, Symphony X) at Örebro, Sweden's Fascination Street Studios.

Commented the group: "Having Jens Bogren working on our new album is unreal. He is responsible for numerous masterpieces: Opeth's Watershed, Amon Amarth's Twilight of the Thunder God and Katatonia's The Great Cold Distance. Having him on board makes us a lot more excited about our new creation; you can't go wrong with a guy like this. We gave him the green light and he is doing an awesome job; we love this guy already. He is a perfectionist and an honest and humble lad."

Absolution of Humanity cover art] tracklisting:

01. Predictable Tragedy
02. Infected
03. Faceless Dream
04. Witness of your Murder
05. Funeral March
06. The Art of Suffering
07. Judge me today...Die Tomorrow
08. Absolution of Humanity
09. Burning Silence

Three songs ? "Burning Silence", "Infected" and "Predictable Tragedy" ? have been posted on the group's official MySpace.

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