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Persefone - Sign With Kolony Records

Official press release

Kolony Records has signed Andorrean symphonic death metal band Persefone to release bands third album Shin-Ken in early February 2010.

Shin-Ken album is based upon ancient Japanese war-stories, and it's a tour de force, down the melodic and symphonic death metal style that defines todays Persefone.

The album was mixed and mastered at Jailhouse studios (Helloween, Hatesphere, Illdisposed) by Tommy Hansen in April 2009.

Shin-Ken cover art] tracklist:

01. The Ground Book
02. Fall To Rise
03. Death Before Dishonour
04. The Water Book
05. The Endless Path
06. The Wind Book
07. Purity
08. Rage Stained Blade
09. The Fire Book
10. Kusanagi
11. Shin-Ken (Part I)
12. Shin-Ken (Part II)
13. The Void Book
14. Japanese Poem
15. Sword Of The Warrior

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Persefone
Posted: 08.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (4)


Circle II Circle - Part Ways With Drummer And Guitarist

Circle II Circle have made a couple of changes in their line-up. Here's the official word:

"A couple of months ago, we parted ways with drummer Tom Drennan. We love Tom and wish him nothing but happiness and success in his future. Filling the spot is Johnny Osborn (X-Thirtien / Dr Butcher). Also included in the line-up change is the decision to go 4 members instead of 5. Guitarist Bill Hudson (ex-Cellador, ex-Power Quest) is no longer with us. He is pursuing his own band, Written In Blood, which is an amazing band! Be on the lookout for them. There have been rumors of a new guitarist. That is what they are... Rumors. We are happily moving forward as a 4 piece and wish Tom and Bill much luck in their future endeavors."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Circle II Circle
Posted: 08.12.2009 by SlaytallicA | Comments (0)


Katagory V - Change Guitarist, Album Update

Bassist Dustin Mitchell has issued the following update on behalf of Katagory V:

"It is with regret that I have to announce the departure of guitarist Darrin Goodman. Shortly after completing our pre-production sessions, Darrin had decided that due to personal obligations outside of the band, that it would be both in his and the bands best interest to leave Katagory V. We would like to wish him luck in his future endeavors. Rest assured this slight personnel change will not undermine the bands current progress. Returning to Katagory V to help with the live aspect of the band, as well as possibly participating on the new album, is former guitarist Marc Hanson, who appeared on the bands last two efforts The Rising Anger and Hymns of Dissension. Marc and I got together recently and talked about Katagory V past and present and enjoyed a bit of nostalgia, jammed a few riffs ideas and old songs, and then I let him listen to the new Katagory V material. It was at this point that he expressed extreme interest in participating in Katagory V once again. Although Marc's current band SuperSoFar (which also featured Jonni Lightfoot of Starbreaker) keeps him rather busy; he has decided the time is right, and agreed to come back to Katagory V and shred once again! The guitar chemistry between Marc and Kris (Krompel) is absolutely amazing, and is sure to bring the live aspect of the band up several notches.

I'm sure it is becoming very cumbersome and frustrating for everyone out there, especially for myself, being that there is still no new material on display or even a new album after two years, and the revolving door of guitarists seems to keep spinning and hindering the progress. However, that is not the case now. Pre-production is in fact complete, we will be playing live at the beginning of the year, we will start tracking the new album in March 2010, and... we will be uploading and posting clips of new Katagory V songs, as well as revealing the title of the new album in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Katagory V
Posted: 08.12.2009 by SlaytallicA | Comments (0)


Volbeat - European Tour Dates

Volbeat have announced the following tour dates:

"We're happy to announce a handful of tour dates for 2010. We will tour intensively throughout the year and here's the first bash of dates - we're really looking forward to meet up with all your metalheads in eastern Europe!"

February 26 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
February 27 - Krakow, Poland - Studio
February 28 - Prague, Czech Rep. - Exit Chmelnice
March 01 - Bratislava, Slovak Rep. - Randal
March 03 - Salzburg, Austria - Republic
March 04 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
March 05 - Budapest, Hungary - Diesel
March 06 - Innsbruck, Austria - Max

Volbeat will also perform at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park on June 4-6th 2010. These will be the only German festival shows for the band in 2010.

The band will also do a show in The Netherlands on February 24th, in Tilburg.

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Source: volbeat.dk
Band profile: Volbeat
Event: Volbeat
Posted: 08.12.2009 by csiga | Comments (3)


Katatonia - European Tour Dates

Swedish metallers Katatonia have issued the following update on their official website:

"It's been a while since we were roaming the European roads on eight wheels, but as of today we can proudly announce the confirmed dates for the New Night Over Europe 2010 spring tour which will run from early March through April. Support bands to be confirmed. Keep checking out the tour section for updates as we may schedule a few more gigs here and there. Ticket links for all dates will be up there soon. We're excited and we hope you are too. See you at the shows!"

New Night Over Europe 2010 announced dates are as follows:

Mar. 03 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
Mar. 04 - Cologne, Germany - Luxor
Mar. 05 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje
Mar. 06 - Amstelveen, Netherlands - P60
Mar. 07 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebop
Mar. 09 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy 3
Mar. 10 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement
Mar. 11 - London, UK - Garage
Mar. 12 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest II
Mar. 13 - Cardiff, UK - Barfly
Mar. 14 - Wolverhampton, UK - Little Civic
Mar. 15 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Kulturfabrik
Mar. 16 - Paris, France - Noveau Casino
Mar. 17 - Niort, France - Camji
Mar. 18 - Barcelona, Spain - Apolo 2
Mar. 19 - Madrid, Spain - Ramdall
Mar. 22 - Lyon, France - CCO Villeurbanne
Mar. 23 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
Mar. 24 - Milano, Italy - Alcatraz
Mar. 25 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
Mar. 26 - Cervia, Italy - Rockplanet
Mar. 27 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Gala Hala
Mar. 28 - Vienna, Austria - Scene
Mar. 29 - Budapest, Hungary - Dürer Kert
Mar. 30 - Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
Mar. 31 - Krakow, Poland - Rotunda
Apr. 01 - Warsaw, Poland - Stodola
Apr. 02 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
Apr. 03 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche
Apr. 04 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
Apr. 05 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
Apr. 06 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
May 21 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Rock Hard Festival
Jun. 20 - Clisson, France - Hellfest

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Source: katatonia.com
Band profile: Katatonia
Event: Katatonia: New Night Over Europe 2010
Posted: 08.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (10)


Endstille - New Singer Announced

German metallers Endstille have issued the short following update on their MySpace blog:

"Zingultus (ex-Nagelfar) is the new and fixed vocalist of Endstille!

We send a big hail to our brother Lugubrem! He made the European Tour possible. His blood and his power turnes the stage into something really special. Thank you!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Endstille
Posted: 08.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


Dark Fortress - New Song Online

German metallers Dark Fortress have posted online a new song, "The Valley", on their MySpace page.

Another new song, entitled "Ylem", was previously posted online at the same location.

The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, Ylem, which is scheduled for release on January 22, 2010 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (January 25 in the rest of Europe and February 10 in North America) via Century Media Records.

Ylem cover art] tracklist:

01. Ylem
02. As The World Keels Over
03. Osiris
04. Silence
05. Evenfall
06. Redivider
07. Satan Bled
08. Hirundineans
09. Nemesis
10. The Valley
11. Wraith

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Source: centurymedia.com
Band profile: Dark Fortress
Posted: 07.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)


Soulgrind - New Album Teaser Online

Finnish metallers Soulgrind will release their forthcoming album, The Tuoni Pathway, on April 2010 via Femme Metal Records.

A teaser for the album is available for streaming at this location.

The Tuoni Pathway 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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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Posted: 07.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Negură Bunget - Two Departed Members Start New Band

Prophecy Productions are proud to announce that Dordeduh, the new band of the former Negură Bunget core members Hupogrammos and Sol Faur has signed a long-term contract with Lupus Lounge / Prophecy.

Hupogrammos explains the philosophy behind the band: "Dordeduh aims to link the two words "dor" (English: yearning for something, missing something) and "duh" (English: spirit) to the significant values that make us humans, melting together the soul and the spirit. The way one aligns one's experiences with one's own soul, the way one relates to the Universe, the way one perceives and integrates, through Intention, the perpetually flowing Transcendence, that is what defines different levels of humanity in a person, that is what makes one Human."

Musically, Dordeduh will follow the path opened by Negură Bunget, but the musical act will open new perspectives as they will experiment with a new way of approaching black metal as well as using traditional instruments. Hupogrammos: "It is normal for musicians to evolve and develop with every album released, but our goal is to push forward this natural development and to make Dordeduh distinguishable from our musical past."

The first material released by Lupus Lounge / Prophecy will be a 7" EP with two songs stylistically quite different from each other, but both capable to provide an idea as to how the first Dordeduh first album (due to be released later in 2010) will sound like.

Dordeduh line-up:

Hupogrammos - guitars/vocals/keyboards/traditional instruments
Sol Faur - guitars/keyboards

Guest members:

Arioch (Negură Bunget, live Secrets Of The Moon) - bass
Thelemnar (Secrets Of The Moon, live The Vision Bleak) - drums/percussion
Sergio Ponti (ex-Illogicist, ex-Ephel Duath) - drums/percussion

More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/officialdordeduh.

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Source: prophecyproductions.de
Band profile: Negură Bunget
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Posted: 07.12.2009 by Thryce | Comments (14)


Hellfest - Special Bustrip For Netherlands And Belgium

Doomstarbookings organizes Bus-trip to Hellfest France, and the press-release was as follows:

"Dutch booking-agency Doomstarbookings organizes the first official bus-trip from the Netherlands / Belgium to Hellfest Festival 2010 in Clisson, France. This bus trip will embark in the Netherlands on Thursday June 17th and will return after the festival on Monday June 21st. Exact routing, pick-up locations and time-schedules will be announced shortly via the Hellfest-Bus-Trip myspace www.myspace.com/busreishellfest and the Doomstarbookings website www.doomstarbookings.com.

This official bus trip includes: a 3-day-festival-ticket for the Hellfest festival, a camping ticket, a return ticket to the festival with a luxury-touring car and a goodie-bag with surprise goodies on courtesy of Hellfest and Relapse Records. Pre-sale and ticket information are made available via www.myspace.com/busreishellfest.

The annual Hellfest festival takes place on 18 - 20 June 2010 and includes already confirmed headlining bands Kiss, Immortal, Twisted Sister
and Godflesh, with additional confirmed bands such as Necrophagist, Candlemass, Katatonia, The Faceless and many more.

For more information on the Hellfest Bus Trip, routing, pick-up locations and the time-schedule contact the organization via busreis@doomstarbookings.com or visit the Hellfest-bus-trip Myspace and/or the Doomstar booking Website."

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Event: Hellfest Open Air 2010
Posted: 07.12.2009 by Darkside Momo | Comments (4)


While Heaven Wept - To Re-Release First Two Albums

Cruz Del Sur Music has posted the following news:

"We have heard your calls! After the incredible response to While Heaven Wept's brand new album Vast Oceans Lachrymose - which continues to receive the very highest of accolades worldwide, Cruz Del Sur Music, as well as the continued demands from their audience, have finally convinced the band to re-issue their long out-of-print past albums Sorrow Of The Angels and Of Empires Forlorn in limited-editions of 1000 hand-numbered CD's each. Both albums feature updated cover art, new pictures, and new liner notes from mainman Tom Phillips. The audio content is identical to the original Eibon Records (Sorrow Of The Angels) and Rage Of Achilles Records (Of Empires Forlorn) releases so as to preserve the integrity of the original albums.
These re-issues will be strictly limited to 1000 copies, with absolutely no re-pressing whatsoever at the request of While Heaven Wept themselves. Both albums will be released simultaneously the 29th of January 2010, just in time for the bands' appearance at Hammer Of Doom III in Wurzburg, Germany on February 6th."

Also, the label added that these limited-edition re-releases would be sold at "new-release prices (as opposed to the outrageous amounts these albums sometimes fetch on eBay)".

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Source: cruzdelsurmusic.com
Band profile: While Heaven Wept
Posted: 07.12.2009 by Darkside Momo | Comments (12)


Manigance - New Album Tracklist Revealed

French metallers Manigance have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"In present time, the songs which appear on the album are:

01. Intro
02. Sentiers De La peur
03. L'ombre D'Hier
04. Larme De L'Univers
05. Illusion
06. Trafiquant D'Âmes
07. Déserteur
08. Dernier Allié
09. Chant De Bataille
10. Stigmates
11. Entre-Temps
12. Rêves Brisés
13. Vertiges

We finalize all these songs and we'll give you more informations very soon. We will release the album in the beginning of 2010 and concerts will follow...

All the best!
Manigance."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Manigance
Posted: 06.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (3)


Supreme Majesty - New Keyboardist Announced

Swedish metallers Supreme Majesty have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Finally the hunt for the right force behind the keyboard is over. The band would like to welcome Tommy Fälth (Isildurs Bane, Money Joe) to the tight nest, with his fresh and cool westcoast mind. Tommy has played together with artists like Janne Schaffer, Ebbot, Peter LeMarc, Johan Johansson, Stefan Sundström, Mr Soul, Lars Demian among others...

Immediate during the first rehearsal Supreme Majesty was stunned and impressed by his talent, that obviously is so god damn hard to find around this globe. His skills of perfomance, looking cool, writing songs, and being a good friend, make him one of us!

Some songs is already written, and stay tuned. See you around pretty people!

Supreme Majesty Crew."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Supreme Majesty
Posted: 06.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


Crematory - New Song Online

German metallers Crematory have posted online a new song, "Infinity", on their MySpace page.

The song comes off the band's forthcoming album, Infinity cover art], which is scheduled for release on February 2010 via Massacre Records.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Crematory
Posted: 06.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Austrian Death Machine - New Video Online

"I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, And Your Motorcycle", the new video from Austrian Death Machine, has been made available online. The video was directed by Dave Brodsky.

Tim Lambesis comments on the video: "Arnold is proof that you can be brutal and still have fun. Metalheads can still laugh at a party right? The theme for this video can go a few different ways. I think that no matter what drastic measures Ahhnold takes, he somehow only creates more fun for all. Other people may think there is an underlying story as a Terminator love story between Ahhnold and T-One-Million. However you interpret the video is fine with me, but if you sing along loud enough Ahhnold just might show up at your house too!"

"I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, And Your Motorcycle" comes off Austrian Death Machine's latest album, Double Brutal, which was released in September this year via Metal Blade Records.


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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Posted: 05.12.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)