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Kult Ov Azazel - Line-Up Changes
Kult Ov Azazel have issued the following band update:
"It's our misfortune to announce that after 10 years with Kult ov Azazel Xul has taken an indefinite hiatus from the band and therefore will not be doing any touring or recording during 2010. We respect his decision but we must continue to forge on. From this point forward all vocal duties will be taken over by Xaphan and session guitarist Armanen (Tenebrous) has been added as a permanent member of the band. Former/session member VJS is back as touring bassist. However, due to prior commitments VJS will not be able to do the March Metal Massacre V Fest in Allentown, PA on March 27th so Gio Geraca (Evil Amidst/Malevolent Creation) will be handling bass duties.
Touring begins with the Nihilistic Terror Across Texas campaign in March. We'll be storming the West Texas Death Fest II in Amarillo, TX on Friday March 12th. The other two days will be spent with Teratism, Witchaven and Hatchet destroying San Antonio, TX on the 13th and Houston, TX on the 14th with 2 deadly nights of devastating black/thrash metal. In July we will headline the main stage of the 20th anniversary of the Michigan Deathfest on the 17th then embark on a 16 day tour with Wolven Ancestry. More 2010 dates are forthcoming and will be posted as confirmed.
Preparation for the yet untitled DVD release is underway. We have combined the sound board audio with a 3 camera mix of our show as direct support for Deicide filmed September 2004. We should have video from the Puerto Rico show very soon. Once in our hands we'll begin editing the video footage while we wait for the sound board recordings to arrive. The DVD will be released later in the year through Arctic Music and will also include a CD of covers and unreleased material ranging from 1999 to the present.
We are also pleased to announce we have joined forces with Frank Watkins (Gorgoroth/Back From The Dead Productions) as direct management for the band and that the Venom cover is mixed and has been sent to Noise Farm Studio in Texas for mastering. Once mastered it is just a matter of the label setting a release date. "In League With Satan" will be a tribute to Venom limited to 666 copies. This is a split effort with Teratism to be released through Negativity Records."
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"It's our misfortune to announce that after 10 years with Kult ov Azazel Xul has taken an indefinite hiatus from the band and therefore will not be doing any touring or recording during 2010. We respect his decision but we must continue to forge on. From this point forward all vocal duties will be taken over by Xaphan and session guitarist Armanen (Tenebrous) has been added as a permanent member of the band. Former/session member VJS is back as touring bassist. However, due to prior commitments VJS will not be able to do the March Metal Massacre V Fest in Allentown, PA on March 27th so Gio Geraca (Evil Amidst/Malevolent Creation) will be handling bass duties.
Touring begins with the Nihilistic Terror Across Texas campaign in March. We'll be storming the West Texas Death Fest II in Amarillo, TX on Friday March 12th. The other two days will be spent with Teratism, Witchaven and Hatchet destroying San Antonio, TX on the 13th and Houston, TX on the 14th with 2 deadly nights of devastating black/thrash metal. In July we will headline the main stage of the 20th anniversary of the Michigan Deathfest on the 17th then embark on a 16 day tour with Wolven Ancestry. More 2010 dates are forthcoming and will be posted as confirmed.
Preparation for the yet untitled DVD release is underway. We have combined the sound board audio with a 3 camera mix of our show as direct support for Deicide filmed September 2004. We should have video from the Puerto Rico show very soon. Once in our hands we'll begin editing the video footage while we wait for the sound board recordings to arrive. The DVD will be released later in the year through Arctic Music and will also include a CD of covers and unreleased material ranging from 1999 to the present.
We are also pleased to announce we have joined forces with Frank Watkins (Gorgoroth/Back From The Dead Productions) as direct management for the band and that the Venom cover is mixed and has been sent to Noise Farm Studio in Texas for mastering. Once mastered it is just a matter of the label setting a release date. "In League With Satan" will be a tribute to Venom limited to 666 copies. This is a split effort with Teratism to be released through Negativity Records."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Kult Ov Azazel |
Throes Of Dawn - New Song Online
Finnish metallers Throes Of Dawn have posted online a new song, "Ignition Of The Grey Sky", on their MySpace page.
"Ignition Of The Grey Sky" comes off the band's forthcoming album, The Great Fleet Of Echoes, which is scheduled for release on February 19 via Firebox Records during the Finnish Metal Expo.
The Great Fleet Of Echoes cover art] tracklist:
01. Entropy
02. Ignition Of The Grey Sky
03. Velvet Chokehold
04. Soft Whispers Of The Chemical Sun
05. Chloroform
06. Slow Motion
07. We Have Ways To Hurt You
08. Lethe
09. The Great Fleet Of Echoes
10. Blue Dead Skies
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"Ignition Of The Grey Sky" comes off the band's forthcoming album, The Great Fleet Of Echoes, which is scheduled for release on February 19 via Firebox Records during the Finnish Metal Expo.
The Great Fleet Of Echoes cover art] tracklist:
01. Entropy
02. Ignition Of The Grey Sky
03. Velvet Chokehold
04. Soft Whispers Of The Chemical Sun
05. Chloroform
06. Slow Motion
07. We Have Ways To Hurt You
08. Lethe
09. The Great Fleet Of Echoes
10. Blue Dead Skies
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Throes Of Dawn |
Chthonian - Two New Songs online
Finnish metallers Chthonian have posted online two new songs, "You Will Not Lie To Me, Christ!" and "The Filthmonger", on their MySpace page.
The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, The Preachings Of Hate Are Lord, which is scheduled for release on February 18 via Woodcut Records.
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The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, The Preachings Of Hate Are Lord, which is scheduled for release on February 18 via Woodcut Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Decomposter - Finntroll Members Launch Death Metal Project
Original news, posted on 30.12.2009
Finntroll vocalist Mathias Lillmåns and guitarist Samuli Ponsimaa have formed Decomposter, a new death metal project. The band has launched itself with the following words:
"A new era for death metal has begun... no wait, we're old school. Anyway... We have begun to exist. The rotted four of us gave birth to a futile piece of music. It's very organic solution for your ear pussies."
The band recently recorded their first demo, entitled Futile cover art]. The song "The Composter" is streaming on the band's MySpace page.
Decomposter line-up:
Mathias Lillmåns (Finntroll) - vocals/bass
Samuli Ponsimaa (Finntroll) - guitar
Mika Aaltonen - guitar
Rainer Tuomikanto (ex-Causemos, live Dauntless) - drums
UPDATE
Decomposter's entire first demo, entitled Futile, is available for streaming online. Check it out at this location.
Futile cover art] tracklist:
01. The Composter
02. Final Outpost
03. Futile
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Finntroll vocalist Mathias Lillmåns and guitarist Samuli Ponsimaa have formed Decomposter, a new death metal project. The band has launched itself with the following words:
"A new era for death metal has begun... no wait, we're old school. Anyway... We have begun to exist. The rotted four of us gave birth to a futile piece of music. It's very organic solution for your ear pussies."
The band recently recorded their first demo, entitled Futile cover art]. The song "The Composter" is streaming on the band's MySpace page.
Decomposter line-up:
Mathias Lillmåns (Finntroll) - vocals/bass
Samuli Ponsimaa (Finntroll) - guitar
Mika Aaltonen - guitar
Rainer Tuomikanto (ex-Causemos, live Dauntless) - drums
UPDATE
Decomposter's entire first demo, entitled Futile, is available for streaming online. Check it out at this location.
Futile cover art] tracklist:
01. The Composter
02. Final Outpost
03. Futile
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Finntroll |
Sirenia - Morten Veland Launches New Side Project
Sirenia, ex-Tristania mastermind Morten Veland presents his fans with a first teaser of his latest project Mortemia. Gothic metal lovers should check out a full song "The One I Once Was" from the upcoming album Misere Mortem here. The album is scheduled to be released at the end of February via Napalm Records.
Mortemia, whose musical concept is based on a balanced mixture of metal and classical music, is an interaction between Morten's extreme vocals and the dramatic choirs. There are no female vocals here as compared to his previous works.
Morten is credited as the sole producer, in addition to also engineering and mixing the album on his own. The recording sessions and the mixing took place in Morten's own Audio Avenue Studios in Stavanger, Norway. The additional recordings of choirs were tracked in Sound Suite Studios in France. Morten performed and programmed every instrument on the album. The only additional contribution he got externally was that of a French choir.
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Mortemia, whose musical concept is based on a balanced mixture of metal and classical music, is an interaction between Morten's extreme vocals and the dramatic choirs. There are no female vocals here as compared to his previous works.
Morten is credited as the sole producer, in addition to also engineering and mixing the album on his own. The recording sessions and the mixing took place in Morten's own Audio Avenue Studios in Stavanger, Norway. The additional recordings of choirs were tracked in Sound Suite Studios in France. Morten performed and programmed every instrument on the album. The only additional contribution he got externally was that of a French choir.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Sirenia |
Wyrd - Sign To Moribund, Announce New Album
Moribund Records issued the following bit of news today:
"Today, Moribund Records officially announces the signing of Finland's Wyrd, one of the underground's preeminent pagan metal bands. Formed and fronted by erstwhile Azaghal guitarist Narqath, for the past decade Wyrd have released eight full-length albums, each one more celebrated than the next, on a number of cult underground labels, including Avantgarde, Solistitium, Millenium Metal Music, Omvina, and Naga Productions.
Now, Narqath brings his muse and Wyrd to Moribund Records, and is currently working on the band's ninth full-length album, to be titled Death Of The Sun - a release for the latter half of the year is tentatively planned. Narqath also intimates that plans are afoot for a professional promo video, and that mixing/mastering chores for Death Of The Sun will likely be a high-profile metal producer. More info coming soon.
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"Today, Moribund Records officially announces the signing of Finland's Wyrd, one of the underground's preeminent pagan metal bands. Formed and fronted by erstwhile Azaghal guitarist Narqath, for the past decade Wyrd have released eight full-length albums, each one more celebrated than the next, on a number of cult underground labels, including Avantgarde, Solistitium, Millenium Metal Music, Omvina, and Naga Productions.
Now, Narqath brings his muse and Wyrd to Moribund Records, and is currently working on the band's ninth full-length album, to be titled Death Of The Sun - a release for the latter half of the year is tentatively planned. Narqath also intimates that plans are afoot for a professional promo video, and that mixing/mastering chores for Death Of The Sun will likely be a high-profile metal producer. More info coming soon.
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| Source: | moribundcult.com |
| Band profile: | Wyrd |
Cold Colours - Sign To Sleaszy Rider Records
American dark metal act Cold Colours have inked a deal with Sleaszy Rider Records. Recording of the third full-length cd will begin in the spring with a release date in late 2010.
Hailing from Minneapolis, Cold Colours were formed under the name of Wolfthorn in 1995 with sole member Brian J Huebner. After releasing a few demos, Wolfthorn changed their name to Cold Colours in 1999 while recording the debut full length CD Somnium XIII. A second CD entitled The Burden of Hope was released in 2005.
While a show was played at the 1999 Milwaukee Metalfest; Cold Colours didn't become an actual working live band until 2001. Cold Colours has performed all over the US for the past 7 years. Also headlining all the major venues in the Minneapolis Area including First Avenue, Station 4, The Rock and many others, earning a strong following in the Twin Cities Area.
After many different line-ups, Cold Colours solidified their lineup in 2009 with Brian J Huebner on Vocals and Guitar, Ryan Felgen on Guitar, Sam Van Moer (Gracepoint) on bass, Jamie Strobach (ex-Seventh Calling) on Drums and Dave Hart on Guitar.
More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/coldcolours.
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Hailing from Minneapolis, Cold Colours were formed under the name of Wolfthorn in 1995 with sole member Brian J Huebner. After releasing a few demos, Wolfthorn changed their name to Cold Colours in 1999 while recording the debut full length CD Somnium XIII. A second CD entitled The Burden of Hope was released in 2005.
While a show was played at the 1999 Milwaukee Metalfest; Cold Colours didn't become an actual working live band until 2001. Cold Colours has performed all over the US for the past 7 years. Also headlining all the major venues in the Minneapolis Area including First Avenue, Station 4, The Rock and many others, earning a strong following in the Twin Cities Area.
After many different line-ups, Cold Colours solidified their lineup in 2009 with Brian J Huebner on Vocals and Guitar, Ryan Felgen on Guitar, Sam Van Moer (Gracepoint) on bass, Jamie Strobach (ex-Seventh Calling) on Drums and Dave Hart on Guitar.
More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/coldcolours.
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| Source: | sleaszyrider.com |
Fates Warning - 1991 Album To Be Re-Released
Metal Blade Records will be releasing a special edition of Fates Warning's Parallels. In addition to remastered audio there will be a second audio disc of live and demo material. The package will also include a DVD with nearly 3 hours of material, including a complete live show from the 1992 Parallels tour and a documentary on the making of Parallels which includes live, studio, and current day interview footage with all the band members, Terry Brown (producer) and Brian Slagel (CEO Metal Blade Records).
Tentative release date is set for March 16, 2010.
To coincide with this release the Parallels lineup, Ray Alder, Jim Matheos, Frank Aresti, Joe DiBiase, and Mark Zonder, are planning a few one-off reunion shows. At this time the only confirmed shows are:
March 26 - Thessaloniki, Greece
March 27 - Athens, Greece
There will likely be one or two US shows added to this, and possibly one more European date.
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Tentative release date is set for March 16, 2010.
To coincide with this release the Parallels lineup, Ray Alder, Jim Matheos, Frank Aresti, Joe DiBiase, and Mark Zonder, are planning a few one-off reunion shows. At this time the only confirmed shows are:
March 26 - Thessaloniki, Greece
March 27 - Athens, Greece
There will likely be one or two US shows added to this, and possibly one more European date.
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| Source: | fateswarning.com |
| Band profile: | Fates Warning |
Misery Index - US Tour Dates
Baltimore, MD's Misery Index are currently in the Wright Way Studios recording Heirs To Thievery, the follow-up to 2008's Traitors. Advance song titles from Heirs To Thievery include "Embracing Extinction", "Heirs To Thievery", "Fed To The Wolves", and "Sleeping Giants". A May 2010 release date is expected.
In the meantime, Misery Index have announced a run of US tour dates following their time in the studio. Misery Index will headline three-weeks in the US, kicking things off in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 19th, with support coming from Magrudergrind. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below with more to be announced soon.
Misery Index will also join Decapitated, Psycroptic and Origin for an Australian and New Zealand tour this spring. A listing of confirmed tour dates can be found here.
Misery Index + Magrudergrind:
February 19 - Poughkeepsie, NY Popeye's
February 20 - Brooklyn, NY Union Pool
February 21 - Boston, MA Unit 11
February 22 - Waterford, CT Cherry Street Station
February 23 - Wilmington, DE Mojo 13
February 24 - Pittsburgh, PA Belvadiers
February 25 - Indianapolis, IN Melody Inn
February 26 - Lansing, MI Mac's
February 27 - South Bend, IN Elva's
February 28 - Chicago, IL Reggies
March 01 - Des Moines, IA Vaudeville
March 02 - St. Louis, MO Fubar
March 03 - Kansas City, MO Riot Room
March 05 - Oklahoma City, OK Conservatory
March 06 - Amarillo, TX War Legion
March 07 - Dallas, TX Reno's Chop Shop
March 08 - Austin, TX Red Seven
March 09 - San Antonio, TX Sam's
March 10 - McAllen, TX Smokin' Aces
March 11 - Corpus Christi, TX Zero's
March 12 - Houston, TX Walter's
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In the meantime, Misery Index have announced a run of US tour dates following their time in the studio. Misery Index will headline three-weeks in the US, kicking things off in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 19th, with support coming from Magrudergrind. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below with more to be announced soon.
Misery Index will also join Decapitated, Psycroptic and Origin for an Australian and New Zealand tour this spring. A listing of confirmed tour dates can be found here.
Misery Index + Magrudergrind:
February 19 - Poughkeepsie, NY Popeye's
February 20 - Brooklyn, NY Union Pool
February 21 - Boston, MA Unit 11
February 22 - Waterford, CT Cherry Street Station
February 23 - Wilmington, DE Mojo 13
February 24 - Pittsburgh, PA Belvadiers
February 25 - Indianapolis, IN Melody Inn
February 26 - Lansing, MI Mac's
February 27 - South Bend, IN Elva's
February 28 - Chicago, IL Reggies
March 01 - Des Moines, IA Vaudeville
March 02 - St. Louis, MO Fubar
March 03 - Kansas City, MO Riot Room
March 05 - Oklahoma City, OK Conservatory
March 06 - Amarillo, TX War Legion
March 07 - Dallas, TX Reno's Chop Shop
March 08 - Austin, TX Red Seven
March 09 - San Antonio, TX Sam's
March 10 - McAllen, TX Smokin' Aces
March 11 - Corpus Christi, TX Zero's
March 12 - Houston, TX Walter's
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Misery Index |
| Event: | Misery Index + Magrudergrind |
After Death - Two Members Drown In Brazil
Two members of the UK metalcore outfit After Death drowned yesterday (Thursday January 21) while swimming at the Atalaia beach in Aracaju, in the northeastern part of Brazil. 21-year-old guitarist Leon Villalba and 18-year-old bassist Timothy Kennelly, along with their bandmates, were in the middle of an extensive tour of Brazil as the support act for Master when the incident occurred.
Villalba and Kennelly were reportedly swimming at the beach around 2:30 pm when another beachgoer noticed a floating body and alerted the local lifeguard rescue team. An attempt was made to resuscitate Villalba using CPR, but he didn't respond. Kennedy's body is still missing. The search for Timothy's remains will continue on Friday with air support, since the area to be covered is very wide.
Atalaia is considered to be the fourth most dangerous beach in Brazil, even though it's one of the most popular in Aracaju, the capital of Sergipe, which is the smallest Brazilian state by area.
Drummer Barry O'Connor told the BBC News all two other bands on the tour would continue to play but he and his other two bandmembers would be heading home to Britain. He also revealed more details concerning the incident. Read all about it here.
After Death is a five-piece metalcore band from London. According to their MySpace, their music influences are combinations of bands such as Killswitch Engage, In Flames, As I Lay Dying as well as UK bands such as Architects and Bring Me The Horizon.
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Villalba and Kennelly were reportedly swimming at the beach around 2:30 pm when another beachgoer noticed a floating body and alerted the local lifeguard rescue team. An attempt was made to resuscitate Villalba using CPR, but he didn't respond. Kennedy's body is still missing. The search for Timothy's remains will continue on Friday with air support, since the area to be covered is very wide.
Atalaia is considered to be the fourth most dangerous beach in Brazil, even though it's one of the most popular in Aracaju, the capital of Sergipe, which is the smallest Brazilian state by area.
Drummer Barry O'Connor told the BBC News all two other bands on the tour would continue to play but he and his other two bandmembers would be heading home to Britain. He also revealed more details concerning the incident. Read all about it here.
After Death is a five-piece metalcore band from London. According to their MySpace, their music influences are combinations of bands such as Killswitch Engage, In Flames, As I Lay Dying as well as UK bands such as Architects and Bring Me The Horizon.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Event: | Masters Of Hate Tour |
Hypocrisy - N. American Tour Dates
After being forced to cancel their slot on Ensiferum's Tour From Afar, Hypocrisy's visa issues are solved now and the band is cleared to enter the country.
The following tour dates for May have been announced. Support on the trek will come from Hate, Blackguard and Swashbuckle.
May 11 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
May 12 - Mesa, AZ @ UB's
May 13 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
May 14 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
May 15 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
May 16 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
May 17 - Portland, OR @ Peter's Room
May 18 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
May 19 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
May 22 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
May 23 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
May 24 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
May 25 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants
May 26 - Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
May 27 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
May 28 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
May 29 - Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room
May 30 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques
May 31 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
Jun. 01 - Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
Tickets go on sale today exclusively at EnterTheVault.com until February 13, at which point they will be made available through all normal ticketing systems.
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The following tour dates for May have been announced. Support on the trek will come from Hate, Blackguard and Swashbuckle.
May 11 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
May 12 - Mesa, AZ @ UB's
May 13 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
May 14 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
May 15 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
May 16 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
May 17 - Portland, OR @ Peter's Room
May 18 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
May 19 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
May 22 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
May 23 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
May 24 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
May 25 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants
May 26 - Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
May 27 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
May 28 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
May 29 - Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room
May 30 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques
May 31 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
Jun. 01 - Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
Tickets go on sale today exclusively at EnterTheVault.com until February 13, at which point they will be made available through all normal ticketing systems.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hypocrisy |
| Event: | Hypocrisy: N. American Tour |
Mantic Ritual - New Album On The Way
Guitarist Jeff Potts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based old-school metallers Mantic Ritual has issued the following update:
"For the first time in a year, we're at home and we're doing something other than planning our next heavy-metal-family-roadtrip: We're writing and rehearsing new material (some of which was heard on the Marduk tour) for our second album. I don't want to create any false hopes or break any promises down the road, so I'm not going to say when the writing will be done or when the recording will take place, but, I can tell you that we're all really excited about the new songs and that old and new fans alike will agree that they're a step up from what we've done so far.
Going on six tours (with 13 other bands) in one year has done a lot to inspire and educate us, so we're all pretty full of new ideas, lyrics, riffs, licks, songs, etc., and we can't wait to share them with all of you. As soon as we're done, we'll be in the studio and back on the road as soon as possible!"
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"For the first time in a year, we're at home and we're doing something other than planning our next heavy-metal-family-roadtrip: We're writing and rehearsing new material (some of which was heard on the Marduk tour) for our second album. I don't want to create any false hopes or break any promises down the road, so I'm not going to say when the writing will be done or when the recording will take place, but, I can tell you that we're all really excited about the new songs and that old and new fans alike will agree that they're a step up from what we've done so far.
Going on six tours (with 13 other bands) in one year has done a lot to inspire and educate us, so we're all pretty full of new ideas, lyrics, riffs, licks, songs, etc., and we can't wait to share them with all of you. As soon as we're done, we'll be in the studio and back on the road as soon as possible!"
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Mantic Ritual |
Brutal Godz - Another Metal Supergroup
Guitarist Uwe Lulis (Rebellion), drummer Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody Of Fire, ex-Angra, Dol Ammad, ex-Sieges Even) and bassist Oliver Holzwarth (Blind Guardian, ex-Sieges Even) have reportedly joined forces in a brand new Germany-based project called Brutal Godz.
According to a press release only Blabbermouth knows of, Brutal Godz' "musical concept is based on energy, cruelty in its purest form without any boundaries."
Brutal Godz are currently seeking a vocalist to complete the group's line-up. According to the band: "fluent English is a must, country of origin/place of residence does not matter. Of utmost importance is a variable voice able to shout, sing and intonate with a strong feel for rhythm patterns. A dominant stage performance is a must."
A "bunch" of songs have already been written and "the band is ready to hit the stage."
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According to a press release only Blabbermouth knows of, Brutal Godz' "musical concept is based on energy, cruelty in its purest form without any boundaries."
Brutal Godz are currently seeking a vocalist to complete the group's line-up. According to the band: "fluent English is a must, country of origin/place of residence does not matter. Of utmost importance is a variable voice able to shout, sing and intonate with a strong feel for rhythm patterns. A dominant stage performance is a must."
A "bunch" of songs have already been written and "the band is ready to hit the stage."
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
The Man-Eating Tree - New Project Of Ex-Sentenced Drummer
The Man-Eating Tree, the new atmospheric metal band featuring ex-Sentenced drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of Poisonblack, Reflexion and Embraze, have entered Mastervox Studio in Oulu, Finland to begin recording its debut album with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (Him, Sentenced, Amorphis).
According to the group's official bio, The Man-Eating Tree was formed when "Vesa Ranta, having taken a break from music after Sentenced, began to overcome his post-Sentenced battle fatigue and lack of musical motivation. The idea of a new band - or bands - was eventually brainstormed over a period of time between Vesa and his friends, including gentlemen Miika Tenkula, Aaron Rantonen, Janne Markus (guitar, Poisonblack) and Mikko Uusimaa. Plans were made reality in 2009; the outfit was completed by the addition of Tuomas Tuominen (Fall Of The Leafe) as a vocalist and Heidi Määttä (Embraze) as a keyboard player. First demo recordings were made in the spring and summer of 2009.
Vocalist Tuomas Tuominen states: "Most of the instrument tracks will be recorded here in wintry Oulu. I will lay down the vocals in the later half of the month there in the South."
Songtitles set to appear on the CD include:
* Lathing A Good Man
* Contractor
* King Of July In The Kingdom Of Winter
* The Eastern Part Of Sleep
* Free Of Shadows
* The Forecast
* Out Of The Wind
* The Forge Of Hope
* Of Birth And Passing
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According to the group's official bio, The Man-Eating Tree was formed when "Vesa Ranta, having taken a break from music after Sentenced, began to overcome his post-Sentenced battle fatigue and lack of musical motivation. The idea of a new band - or bands - was eventually brainstormed over a period of time between Vesa and his friends, including gentlemen Miika Tenkula, Aaron Rantonen, Janne Markus (guitar, Poisonblack) and Mikko Uusimaa. Plans were made reality in 2009; the outfit was completed by the addition of Tuomas Tuominen (Fall Of The Leafe) as a vocalist and Heidi Määttä (Embraze) as a keyboard player. First demo recordings were made in the spring and summer of 2009.
Vocalist Tuomas Tuominen states: "Most of the instrument tracks will be recorded here in wintry Oulu. I will lay down the vocals in the later half of the month there in the South."
Songtitles set to appear on the CD include:
* Lathing A Good Man
* Contractor
* King Of July In The Kingdom Of Winter
* The Eastern Part Of Sleep
* Free Of Shadows
* The Forecast
* Out Of The Wind
* The Forge Of Hope
* Of Birth And Passing
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| Source: | themaneatingtree.com |
| Band profile: | Sentenced |
Crystal Viper - The Tour And The Witch 2010
Polish Heavy metal band Crystal Viper have annouced a handful of European tour dates. The band will tour under the banner of "The Tour And The Witch 2010".
30-01-2010 - Progresja Club, Warsaw, Poland
14-02-2010 - Klub Studio, Krakow, Poland (Love It Hard Festival)
26-02-2010 - Sin City, Athens, Greece
27-02-2010 - Harley Club, Thesaloniki, Greece
23-04-2010 - Tauberfrankenhalle, Konigshofen, Germany (Keep It True XIII Festival)
08-05-2010 - (venue tba), Silesia, Poland
19-06-2010 - (venue tba), Sofia, Bulgaria
24-07-2010 - Woodstock Open Air, Borkovany, Czech Republic
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30-01-2010 - Progresja Club, Warsaw, Poland
14-02-2010 - Klub Studio, Krakow, Poland (Love It Hard Festival)
26-02-2010 - Sin City, Athens, Greece
27-02-2010 - Harley Club, Thesaloniki, Greece
23-04-2010 - Tauberfrankenhalle, Konigshofen, Germany (Keep It True XIII Festival)
08-05-2010 - (venue tba), Silesia, Poland
19-06-2010 - (venue tba), Sofia, Bulgaria
24-07-2010 - Woodstock Open Air, Borkovany, Czech Republic
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Crystal Viper |
| Event: | Crystal Viper: The Tour And The Witch |