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Evile - New Bassist

British thrashers EVILE have revealed the identity of their new bassist, who joins the band following the tragic and untimely death of their late bassist, Mike Alexander.

Mike Alexander passed away on October 5th, 2009 while the band was on tour in Sweden.

EVILE members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter have released the following statement:

"This has been one of the most bizarre and surreal tasks we've ever had to undertake. It isn't like Mike has decided to leave the band and we're simply finding a new bass player, he was taken from us, and we were forced to replace him. In effect we had to look for a new Mike, but that would never happen. He was one of a kind, and we'll never forget him.

"We had hundreds upon hundreds of emails from bass players from around the world (though we can only realistically have a bassist from the UK), and we want to thank everyone for taking the time out to contact us, and the people who came to jam with us. We only had a certain amount of time to actually audition/jam with bass players before the upcoming tours, to get time in for rehearsing the songs, getting visas sorted etc.

"Our new bass player goes by the name Joel Graham. He's an excellent, experienced bass player, and a really nice guy. We'd all appreciate it if you gave him a warm welcome to the band, as this must be a bizarre situation for him to be in also. We'll be getting some photos taken with him soon so you can see us with Joel, we just wanted to get the news out there that we have a new bassist, and that we thank each and every person for auditioning. Mike would be honoured at the amount of respect and admiration you expressed to us through contacting us."

EVILE are set to kick off a headlining European tour in January. The "Infecting Nations" tour will start with a run of UK shows, before the band heads off to mainland Europe. Joining EVILE on the tour will be American thrashers WARBRINGER and Israel's THE FADING.

The full "Infecting Nations" tour dates are as follows:

14.01.10 Cardiff, UK - Barfly
15.01.10 Wrexham, UK - Central Station
16.01.10 York, UK - Fibbers
17.01.10 Glasgow, UK - Cathouse
18.01.10 Newcastle, UK - University
20.01.10 Manchester, UK - Academy 3
21.01.10 Nottingham, UK - Rock City
22.01.10 Leeds, UK - Rios
23.01.10 Bristol, UK - Thekla
24.01.10 London, UK - The Underworld
25.01.10 Wolverhampton, UK - Civic Hall
27.01.10 Tilburg, Holland - O13
28.01.10 Kerkrade, Holland - Rocktempel

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Source: earache.com
Band profile: Evile
Posted: 16.12.2009 by Jeff | Comments (7)


Tardive Dyskinesia - New Video Online

Greek progressive math-death metallers Tardive Dyskinesia completed their first video for the song "Triggering The Fear Reactor" included in their brand new album "The Sea of See Through Skins" released on October 12th via Coroner Records.

"Aggressive, math, psychotic and obsessive are the keywords that identify this new work amazingly mixed and mastered by Jochem Jacob at Split Second Sound Studio in Holland (Textures, Inquest, Chiraw)."

The video of "Triggering The Fear Reactor" can be seen here.

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Source: coronerrecords.net
Posted: 16.12.2009 by Darkside Momo | Comments (1)


Rise To Fall - Signs Deal With Coroner Records

Coroner Records issued the following statement:

"After the great feedback got from some important shows in Spain with bands like Scar Symmetry, Amon Amarth, Neaera, Maroon and Textures, the Spanish melo-death metallers Rise To Fall signed with Coroner Records for their upcoming debut album entitled "Restore The Balance", scheduled on February 22nd 2010.
The album, which includes 11 tracks recorded at the Rockstudios in Bilbao by the renowned producer Carlos Creator, was mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios in Denmark."

A preview of the new tracks can be listened at the official Rise To Fall MySpace or at Coroner Records MySpace.

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Source: coronerrecords.net
Posted: 16.12.2009 by Darkside Momo | Comments (0)


Kaer Morhen - Debut Album Details, Songs Online

German black metallers Kaer Morhen are proud to announce their first full-lenght album, called Aen Ithlinnespeath, is finally finished. Aen Ithlinnespeath is described as a one hour of epic and melodic black metal.

Aen Ithlinnespeath cover art] tracklist:

01. Aen Ihtlinnespeath
02. Silver And Steel
03. Striega
04. Kaer Morhen
05. Nilfgaard Is Marching
06. Order Of The Rose
07. Farewell

Two full tracks ("Nilfgaard Is Marching" and "Silver And Steel") as well as samples can be streamed at http://myspace.com/songsofkaermorhen.

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Source: myspace.com
Posted: 16.12.2009 by Thryce | Comments (5)


Thesyre - Entire Back Catalog Available For Free Download

Canadian blackened thrash metal outfit Thesyre have issued the following statement:

"Since the release of our latest album Résistance (Osmose Productions, 2009) and after thinking for a while about the future of the band, we came to the conclusion that our priorities as a band were simple: We enjoy writing, arranging and recording music but we hate the idea of performing it onstage and on tour. We are creators, not entertainers. Also, we liked collaborating with labels over the years (and some obviously did a better job than others) but there will be no satisfying recording deals for us anymore. We're going independent!

From now on we'll be giving you free access to download our music via our website. If you feel like it, you will still be able to support us directly by buying our limited physical releases (Tape, CD, LP), merchandising items or simply making a donation after downloading.

Are we committing commercial suicide? Maybe. Who cares? We surely don't! Let's cut the middleman and reach out to the people directly. We embrace the revolution of the music industry! Ars longa, vita brevis."

Go to the Thesyre website to download the band's official releases, rehearsals and unreleased/rare material.

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Source: thesyre.com
Posted: 16.12.2009 by Thryce | Comments (2)


Six Magics - Ink Deal With Coroner Records For New Record

Chilean metallers Six Magics signed a deal with Coroner Records for the release of their new album entitled Behind The Sorrow, scheduled on February 15th 2010.

After the amazing success got in South America with their previous album and their promotional tours with bands like Nightwish, Blind Guardian and Rhapsody Of Fire, the female fronted quintet is ready to overrun all the other countries with their new amzing album, recorded, mixed and engineered by the legendary multi-platinum producer David Prater, the man behind the console for albums like Images And Words and A Change Of Seasons by Dream Theater. Behind The Sorrow is described as an heavy metal album with classic influences and prog shades, full of epic and orchestral moments, played with a modern and actual attitude.

A preview of the album cover art can be found here. The album title track can be streamed on the band's MySpace.

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Source: coronerrecords.net
Band profile: Six Magics
Posted: 16.12.2009 by Thryce | Comments (1)


The Meads Of Asphodel - New Album Almost Ready

The forthcoming 4th album proper from English progressive Black metal band, The Meads Of Asphodel is in the final stages of completion. The album is titled, The Murder Of Jesus The Jew, with a track listing featuring: "From Eagle to Cross", "God of Sand", "Apostle of the uncircumcised", "Jew Killer", "The Man from Keiroth".

Guests who have already recorded vocals are, Hoest Taake], Vincent Crowley Acheron]. The intro and one instrumental has been created by Mirai Sigh], with guitar and keyboard parts handles by Alisa Coral Space Mirrors], Elle Torry, Imperial Vengeance].

The core elements of the band, Metatron , J.D Tait , Alan Davey and skim hammerer Urakbarameel have created a concept album that centers around the humanity of the Galilean healer who became a God of western aspirations and whose own roots became washed away with the cleansing of the Roman Church. The Murder Of Jesus The Jew is scheduled for a release mid-2010.

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Source: themeadsofasphodel.com
Band profile: The Meads Of Asphodel
Posted: 16.12.2009 by Thryce | Comments (0)


Textures - To Release Best Of Album Exclusively In India

Textures will release a best of album titled Extracts 2004-2009 exclusively in India, where up until now none of the band's albums have been available. Extracts 2004-2009 will be released on the 4th January through EMI Music. The album will consist of a compilation of songs from the Textures first three albums.

Extracts 2004-2009 tracklisting:

01. Storm Warning
02. Awake
03. Regenesis
04. Swandive
05. Messengers
06. Ostensibly Impregnable
07. Stream Of Consciousness
08. Laments Of An Icarus
09. Transgression
10. Millstone
11. To Erase A Lifetime

Textures performed for the first time in India on the 5th of December. The band co-headlined Deccan Rock Festival in Bangalore. Fan-filmed footage can be found here. Limited amounts will be exclusively available from the band's webstore in the new year.

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Source: texturesband.com
Band profile: Textures
Posted: 16.12.2009 by BudDa | Comments (6)


Finntroll - New Album Details Revealed, Song Online

Original news, posted on 26.11.2009

Century Media Records press release

The last leaves have fallen in the old world of Europe, stripping down the trees to wooden skeletons, and a dark wind is blowing from the coldest north to freeze your souls. Finntroll will blow their new album Nifelvind across the withered earth on 22nd February 2010. Everybody who thought that the album title is Mot Skuggornas Värld should learn his lesson to never trust a Troll. Nifelvind was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland and mastered by Mika Jussila (add any big Finnish Metal band for namedropping) at Finnvox Studios. The album cover artwork was done again by the band's own guitarist Skrymer.

Finntroll comments on the album as follows: "After tough and hectic weeks in the studio, due to lack of time and summer festivals, we are now really, really pleased with the results. Nifelvind is the most advanced and mature Finntroll-album to date, with musical themes ranging from powerful death metal riffs to dark soundtracks, from pounding black metal to groovy 80's pop-music. All this is accompanied by our trademark sound, lots of never-before-heard instruments in the metal-scene, folklore and legends that make it overall the most versatile album we have created so far."

The tracklist reads as follows:

01. Blodmarsch (intro)
02. Solsagan
03. Den Frusna Munnen
04. Ett Norrskensdåd
05. I Trädens Sång
06. Tiden Utan Tid
07. Galgasång
08. Mot Skuggornas Värld
09. Under Bergets Rot
10. Fornfamnad
11. Dråp

Whereas the band's unique style has spawned an entire new genre that successfully blends black metal darkness with folkloristic melodies, in 2010 Finntroll shall proudly reclaim the folk metal throne and leave myriads of copycats crushed to pieces...

UPDATE (thanks to 21268)

In February 2010, Finntroll band will release its highly anticipated new slab of folk-rooted back metal hymns entitled Nifelvind. The album was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios (Apocalyptica, Amorphis, Ensiferum, etc.) in Helsinki, Finland and mastered by Mika Jussila (Children Of Bodom, Sonata Arctica, Him, etc.) at Finnvox Studios. The album cover artwork was done again by the band's own guitarist Skrymer and visually captures the true FINNTROLL spirit perfectly.

Now, the band presents you the first track from this opus, "Under Bergets Rot", at its redesigned MySpace page.

Nifelvind will be released on the following dates:

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Source: centurymedia.com
Band profile: Finntroll
Posted: 15.12.2009 by Sentenced Odiin | Comments (29)


Psilocybe Larvae - Worldwide Release Of Latest Album

On December 14th 2009, Russian manic depressive metallers Psilocybe Larvae have released their Non-Existence CD worldwide through Dark Harvest Records.

According to a press release, Psilocybe Larvae tap into emotions in such a creative way that musically they are like no other artist and have set themselves apart from the norm to create an art through music.

The album was already released in February of 2008 in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus via Moscow label Mazzar/Mystic Empire. In March the band headlined a Russian tour to support the new album and took part in the Creative Breath of Death tour of Belarus. Now the band has signed a deal with Dark Harvest Records for the "Non-existence" worldwide release.

The album was mixed at Studio Hertz (Poland) and mastered at Cutting Room (Sweden)

Non-Existence cover art] tracklist:

01. Castaway
02. Sleepwalkers
03. Let The Flame...
04. Cold Desert Of Eternity
05. Non-Existent World
06. Great Silence
07. Asylum
08. Threshold
09. Condemnation

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Source: darkharvestrecords.com
Band profile: Psilocybe Larvae
Posted: 15.12.2009 by Larv | Comments (1)


Intronaut - Band Update

Intronaut guitarist/vocalist Sacha Dunable has posted the following detailed blog regarding the band:

"So yeah, the new record is coming along. We are planning to be in the studio recording by April at the latest. We have about four and a half songs totally finished, and so far the material is completely blowing everything else we've done out of the water. I'm almost embarassed to have been a part of the last four releases knowing how great this one will be. You can check out a brief clip of us jamming on some new stuff here. Details on all that will be coming soon.

I supposed I could give you more of a detailed update on the band, too. We have all been busy with other musical projects in the past few months as well:

Drummer Danny Walker has been writing and recording with a grindcore band called Murder Construct, also featuring former Intronaut member Leon Del Muerte, Caleb from Bad Acid Trip, Kevin from Fetus Eaters, and Travis from Cattle Decapitation. He also just tracked drums for the new Bad Acid Trip record. As if all that wasn't keeping him busy enough, Uphill Battle has been rehearsing and will be getting back together for a few shows next year sometime.

Dave Timnick contributed drums to a song or two in a project with Justin Chancellor from Tool and a Polish guy named Peter. I'm a little afraid to try and describe the music, but it rules and kind of sounds like African techno with Polish lyrics. That's actually not at all what it sounds like. Forget I said anything. It rules though! We've also been talking with these two characters about collaborating on a new Intronaut song.

Joe lester is about to track bass for the new EP from our midwestern brothers Mouth Of The Architect. This will be the first time he's recorded with the band after doing more tours with them than any "permanent" bass player they've ever had. I personally can't wait to hear the new stuff!

I have been writing and recording songs with my friends from the band National Sunday Law. We'll announce more details on this as things come together, but we have about 25 minutes of music so far. I've also been jamming casually with my friends Dan Dismal (of LA death metal legends Crematorium) and Beau from The Copperthief on some stoner doom riffs we've been trying to piece together for almost ten years now. This might actually get serious enough to be recorded this year."

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Source: blogronaut.blogspot.com
Band profile: Intronaut
Posted: 15.12.2009 by Thryce | Comments (2)


Die Apokalyptischen Reiter - UK Tour Dates Announced

German metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"We are really happy to announce our first ever UK headlining tour flyer]. After the great success at Bloodstock and Hard Rock Hell festival we will return with more songs & more madness."

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Feb. 18 - London, England - Underworld
Feb. 19 - Leeds, England - Rios
Feb. 20 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Studio 24
Feb. 21 - Nottingham, England - Basement Rock City

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Event: Die Apokalyptischen Reiter: Britainmania UK Tour
Posted: 14.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (3)


Thanatos - Part Ways With Drummer, Replacement Announced

Dutch metallers Thanatos have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Thanatos have parted ways with drummer Yuri Rinkel, who will be concentrating on his other band Melechesh from now on.

He has been replaced by Marco de Groot (far left on the picture), who's also playing with Dutch death metal band Houwitser and who used to play in various acts including Altar, Blind Justice and Ordo Draconis.

2010 will see the return of Thanatos to the live front!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Thanatos
Posted: 14.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)


Lost Dreams - New Video Online

"Fear Me", the new video from Austrian metallers Lost Dreams, has been made available online.

"Fear Me" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Wage Of Disgrace, which will be released on January 8, 2010 via Twilight Zone Records.

Wage Of Disgrace cover art] tracklist:

01. Fear Me
02. Aimless
03. Blood Money
04. Wage Of Disgrace
05. Lies
06. Silent Death
07. Not Immortal
08. Never Ending War
09. Death Machines
10. No Demmand For Honesty


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Source: youtube.com
Posted: 14.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


The Lucifer Principle - New Video Online

"The Burial", the new video from Dutch metallers The Lucifer Principle, has been made available online. The clip was shot with Arno Zuidgeest of Holland's Arnoo Videoproducties.

"The Burial" comes off the band's latest album, Welcome To Bloodshed, which was released on May 15, 2009 via Apache Productions.


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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: The Lucifer Principle
Posted: 14.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)