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Satyricon - Taking A Break At The End Of The Year
In an interview at the beginning of November, Satyr told Terrorizer.com that Satyricon's London show on 20 December is "not just the last gig of the tour. It's also the beginning of a new phase in the evolution of the band. From then on, there are going to be a lot of changes in the Satyricon camp. After we take a long touring break and come back a couple of years later, certain people may not be with us any longer. Although we won't be doing anything overly dramatic, we'll be trying quite a few different things, which I think is going to be really good for Satyricon. The reason we're doing that is so we can continue to develop our sound. At the moment we are still enjoying what we do, but if that continues any longer it'll undoubtedly stagnate, so we need to ensure that doesn't happen. And moving in different musical directions is definitely a good way to go about it." Read the full article here.
In response to the speculations and gossip, Satyricon released the following statement a couple of days ago: "Let's try and bring some clarity to the rumours that have been circulating lately. Although The Age Of Nero is now a year old, the project is still very much alive to us as we've been working it more or less non-stop for almost three years. The last 12 months since release has been spent relentlessly touring and the fortunate success of the album has taken us to India, Australia, Japan, twice to America, across Europe and around Scandinavia and now we head out on the "Finale In Black" tour Shining and Dark Fortress], which will mark the end of the colossal The Age Of Nero project.
Once we have done that, we feel the time is right to take a break. A break where we can rest, get some perspective, work on other musical projects and non-musical projects and allow ourselves to figure out Satyricon's next move. We have some ideas on what we want to do next and one of them is to open a new musical chapter. It has never been in this bands nature to rest on our laurels and we won't be doing that either. When the time is right, we will start working on exploring new musical territory and only the future can tell what that will turn into. Taking on challenges like that is something Satyricon never has been afraid of. On the contrary, it is what has made the band grow. We tried to perfect everything Satyricon has learnt and experienced musically for the last decade on The Age Of Nero and we feel that we reached the goal we set out to achieve. It is time to pave way for something new. No, we won't return to something old. Forget it! All we know is that regardless of what we end up doing, it will still sound unmistakably like Satyricon.
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In response to the speculations and gossip, Satyricon released the following statement a couple of days ago: "Let's try and bring some clarity to the rumours that have been circulating lately. Although The Age Of Nero is now a year old, the project is still very much alive to us as we've been working it more or less non-stop for almost three years. The last 12 months since release has been spent relentlessly touring and the fortunate success of the album has taken us to India, Australia, Japan, twice to America, across Europe and around Scandinavia and now we head out on the "Finale In Black" tour Shining and Dark Fortress], which will mark the end of the colossal The Age Of Nero project.
Once we have done that, we feel the time is right to take a break. A break where we can rest, get some perspective, work on other musical projects and non-musical projects and allow ourselves to figure out Satyricon's next move. We have some ideas on what we want to do next and one of them is to open a new musical chapter. It has never been in this bands nature to rest on our laurels and we won't be doing that either. When the time is right, we will start working on exploring new musical territory and only the future can tell what that will turn into. Taking on challenges like that is something Satyricon never has been afraid of. On the contrary, it is what has made the band grow. We tried to perfect everything Satyricon has learnt and experienced musically for the last decade on The Age Of Nero and we feel that we reached the goal we set out to achieve. It is time to pave way for something new. No, we won't return to something old. Forget it! All we know is that regardless of what we end up doing, it will still sound unmistakably like Satyricon.
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| Source: | satyricon.no |
| Band profile: | Satyricon |
Unleashed - Enter The Studio
Unleashed have issued the following statement:
"Unleashed are currently in guitarist Fredrik Folkare's "Chrome Studio" for the recording of our 10th full length album. The album will be released on Nuclear Blast records early next year. Musically, it will be the logical continuation from Midvinterblot and Hammer Battalion. Lyrically, you will recognize what has become the Unleashed trademark since more than 20 years, the combination of the past, present and future of viking struggle and way of life. A few of the songs also mark the beginning of a story never before told. More details about the album and song titles coming soon."
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"Unleashed are currently in guitarist Fredrik Folkare's "Chrome Studio" for the recording of our 10th full length album. The album will be released on Nuclear Blast records early next year. Musically, it will be the logical continuation from Midvinterblot and Hammer Battalion. Lyrically, you will recognize what has become the Unleashed trademark since more than 20 years, the combination of the past, present and future of viking struggle and way of life. A few of the songs also mark the beginning of a story never before told. More details about the album and song titles coming soon."
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| Source: | unleashed.se |
| Band profile: | Unleashed |
Dream Evil - Sign With Century Media Records
Official press release
The waiting is over, the time is right, the beast has returned: Sweden's very own and very special Dream Evil have signed a new worldwide deal with Century Media Records and are finally back with a brand-new studio album entitled In The Night to continue their unrivalled pure M.E.T.A.L. crusade!
Dream Evil comment on extending their longterm contractual partnership and returning with a new album as follows: "Finally, after three long years it's time to release a new album and at the same time we have again signed with Century Media Records. It's good to work with friends and that's what Dream Evil and Century Media has become over the past eight years. The new album will be called In The Night and is again in Dream Evil's very own vein. We're sure that this will become the strongest Dream Evil release so far and with songs like "Immortal", "In The Night", "Bang Your Head" and "In The Fires Of The Sun" we will melt your brains!"
Dream Evil's new studio album In The Night was once again produced at Sweden's Studio Fredman (Dimmu Borgir, In Flames, Hammerfall, etc.), which is owned by Dream Evil axeman Fredrik Nordström, and strikes back with the power of pure steel via Century Media Records on January 25th, 2010 in Europe and January 26th, 2010 in North America.
Enhancing the release of In The Night; Dream Evil will also come back to European stages, having lined up a special release club-show in Germany as well shows with Stratovarius and an appearance at 2010's Bloodstock festival in the UK.
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The waiting is over, the time is right, the beast has returned: Sweden's very own and very special Dream Evil have signed a new worldwide deal with Century Media Records and are finally back with a brand-new studio album entitled In The Night to continue their unrivalled pure M.E.T.A.L. crusade!
Dream Evil comment on extending their longterm contractual partnership and returning with a new album as follows: "Finally, after three long years it's time to release a new album and at the same time we have again signed with Century Media Records. It's good to work with friends and that's what Dream Evil and Century Media has become over the past eight years. The new album will be called In The Night and is again in Dream Evil's very own vein. We're sure that this will become the strongest Dream Evil release so far and with songs like "Immortal", "In The Night", "Bang Your Head" and "In The Fires Of The Sun" we will melt your brains!"
Dream Evil's new studio album In The Night was once again produced at Sweden's Studio Fredman (Dimmu Borgir, In Flames, Hammerfall, etc.), which is owned by Dream Evil axeman Fredrik Nordström, and strikes back with the power of pure steel via Century Media Records on January 25th, 2010 in Europe and January 26th, 2010 in North America.
Enhancing the release of In The Night; Dream Evil will also come back to European stages, having lined up a special release club-show in Germany as well shows with Stratovarius and an appearance at 2010's Bloodstock festival in the UK.
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| Source: | centurymedia.com |
| Band profile: | Dream Evil |
The Damned Things - New Project Of Anthrax, Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die Members
Members of Anthrax, Fall Out Boy and Every Time I Die have joined forces to create a metal supergroup called The Damned Things.
Fall Out Boy's guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andy Hurley have teamed up with Every Time I Die's vocalist Keith Buckley and Anthrax's guitar players Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano in what could be one of rock's most unusual comings together in recent history.
The band came together through mutual friend David Karon, who will now also play bass in the band. And despite Scott Ian's initial reservations about meeting with Trohman, the pair hit it off immediately and found themselves jamming. Described by Scott as "Kyuss meeting Thin Lizzy", it's uncertain how long the project will take to come into fruition with day job commitments, but all parties are excited about the songs created.
"We just started working on songs together and I really dug it," Scott exclusively revealed to Rock Sound. "It just felt really good. From there we decided that obviously both of us are pretty busy in our day jobs but let's see what we can do with this. Even if it takes us five years to make a record, why not?
"It's super fun and it's something that we do totally take seriously because we love the music we've created. People think of Fall Out Boy and they think of Pete Wentz and Patrick. These two guys, man, they're fucking hardcore dudes. Joe writes some amazing riffs. We have this song called "A Great Reckoning" that I swear to God, this song could be on any Thin Lizzy record. He fucking blew my mind with this song and I just can't wait for people to hear it."
Commenting on the project, Joe told Rock Sound: "Scott's right hand is the reason I got into playing punk rock, hardcore and metal! Having Keith as part of the mix is insane, we all know he writes incredible lyrics but he is also a really good singer. That is showcased in Every Time I Die, but we want him to go more into singing than screaming on this project."
Having already demoed and written over 15 songs, Rock Sound understands recording is scheduled to begin before Christmas. All info about the band to come soon on http://www.thedamnedthings.com.
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Fall Out Boy's guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andy Hurley have teamed up with Every Time I Die's vocalist Keith Buckley and Anthrax's guitar players Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano in what could be one of rock's most unusual comings together in recent history.
The band came together through mutual friend David Karon, who will now also play bass in the band. And despite Scott Ian's initial reservations about meeting with Trohman, the pair hit it off immediately and found themselves jamming. Described by Scott as "Kyuss meeting Thin Lizzy", it's uncertain how long the project will take to come into fruition with day job commitments, but all parties are excited about the songs created.
"We just started working on songs together and I really dug it," Scott exclusively revealed to Rock Sound. "It just felt really good. From there we decided that obviously both of us are pretty busy in our day jobs but let's see what we can do with this. Even if it takes us five years to make a record, why not?
"It's super fun and it's something that we do totally take seriously because we love the music we've created. People think of Fall Out Boy and they think of Pete Wentz and Patrick. These two guys, man, they're fucking hardcore dudes. Joe writes some amazing riffs. We have this song called "A Great Reckoning" that I swear to God, this song could be on any Thin Lizzy record. He fucking blew my mind with this song and I just can't wait for people to hear it."
Commenting on the project, Joe told Rock Sound: "Scott's right hand is the reason I got into playing punk rock, hardcore and metal! Having Keith as part of the mix is insane, we all know he writes incredible lyrics but he is also a really good singer. That is showcased in Every Time I Die, but we want him to go more into singing than screaming on this project."
Having already demoed and written over 15 songs, Rock Sound understands recording is scheduled to begin before Christmas. All info about the band to come soon on http://www.thedamnedthings.com.
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| Source: | rocksound.tv |
| Band profile: | Anthrax |
Orphaned Land - Album Trailer Online
An album trailer to Orphaned Land's highly anticipated album The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR can now be viewed online. The album will be released on January 25th, 2010 in Europe, January 27th in Japan and February 9th in the USA. All info about the album can be found here.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Orphaned Land |
Borknagar - Album Artwork And Tracklist Revealed
Borknagar's upcoming album Universal will be launched for a worldwide release the 22nd of February 2010 through Indie Recordings.
Comment about the artwork reads as follows: "We are really proud to finally reveal the cover for Universal. It has been a long process to circle in and establish the perfect visual approach for this album. A cover that is able to visually represent the album. We firmly believe that we have achieved that with the new cover and the general designs (including CD, CDL, LP and CD BOX) represent nothing less."
Universal cover art] tracklist:
01. Havoc
02. Reason
03. The Stir Of Seasons
04. For A Thousand Years To Come
05. Abrasion Tide
06. Fleshflower
07. Worldwide
08. My Domain (feat. guest vocals of I.C.S Vortex)
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Comment about the artwork reads as follows: "We are really proud to finally reveal the cover for Universal. It has been a long process to circle in and establish the perfect visual approach for this album. A cover that is able to visually represent the album. We firmly believe that we have achieved that with the new cover and the general designs (including CD, CDL, LP and CD BOX) represent nothing less."
Universal cover art] tracklist:
01. Havoc
02. Reason
03. The Stir Of Seasons
04. For A Thousand Years To Come
05. Abrasion Tide
06. Fleshflower
07. Worldwide
08. My Domain (feat. guest vocals of I.C.S Vortex)
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Borknagar |
Denial Machine - Entire Album Available For Streaming
Denial Machine, the band featuring former Ditchwater and Ashes From Within members, have made their entire new self-titled debut album available for streaming at their website. The album will be available in stores by mid to late December.
The band comments: "We began writing and preparing for this journey back in February of this year. We started tracking back in May and the process lasted all the way through to early October. We took our time and put everything we had into making the best record possible."
Denial Machine cover art] tracklist:
01. Whom The Gods Would Destroy
02. The Denial Machine
03. A Symbol Of Obsession
04. Idée Fixe
05. This Burden (Tortured)
06. Simulacrum of Hope
07. Another Savior
08. The God Particle
09. Execute: Vengeance
10. Delivering Failure
11. The Judas Goat
12. Worms Of The Earth
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The band comments: "We began writing and preparing for this journey back in February of this year. We started tracking back in May and the process lasted all the way through to early October. We took our time and put everything we had into making the best record possible."
Denial Machine cover art] tracklist:
01. Whom The Gods Would Destroy
02. The Denial Machine
03. A Symbol Of Obsession
04. Idée Fixe
05. This Burden (Tortured)
06. Simulacrum of Hope
07. Another Savior
08. The God Particle
09. Execute: Vengeance
10. Delivering Failure
11. The Judas Goat
12. Worms Of The Earth
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| Source: | denialmachine.net |
The Eternal - Enter The Studio Next Week
Under A New Sun has been named as the title for the upcoming album from The Eternal set to see the light of day in 2010. The album will be the follow up to the acclaimed Kartika & also the bands fourth full length album. Revealed song titles include: "Control", "Under A New Sun", "A Thousand Shades of You", "Collapse" and "Cast In Stone" to name a few.
The band have also launched a studio blog which can be viewed at this location.
The band enter 301 Studios in Byron Bay on December 4th. The blog will be updated daily throughout December with pictures and the latest news on the recording process, so be sure to check it out.
Under A New Sun will be produced by Jeff Martin (The Tea Party). Jeff adds this about the album: "I proudly re-introduce The Eternal... The type of band I've been waiting to produce. It's been a year now since Mark and I agreed to embark on a journey that begins this December. For The Eternal this will not be a stepping stone but a launch pad. For me, a creative working relationship that allows me to realise an artist's vision and re-connect with past influences, all the while looking into the future... darkly. I envision an alchemical marriage, a musical landscape anchored by organic rock and roll and infested with industrial overtones. To put things lightly, you're not playing with kids here. The Eternal are the real deal."
The album will be co-engineered by Paul Pilsneniks who has worked with such artists as The Living End, The Mars Volta, Silverchair, Grinspoon & Alanis Morissette, and The Eternal has also enlisted acclaimed Finnish keyboard player Maria Ilmoniemi (Tarja/Husky Rescue) to contribute.
(Thanks to Wolfgirv)
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The band have also launched a studio blog which can be viewed at this location.
The band enter 301 Studios in Byron Bay on December 4th. The blog will be updated daily throughout December with pictures and the latest news on the recording process, so be sure to check it out.
Under A New Sun will be produced by Jeff Martin (The Tea Party). Jeff adds this about the album: "I proudly re-introduce The Eternal... The type of band I've been waiting to produce. It's been a year now since Mark and I agreed to embark on a journey that begins this December. For The Eternal this will not be a stepping stone but a launch pad. For me, a creative working relationship that allows me to realise an artist's vision and re-connect with past influences, all the while looking into the future... darkly. I envision an alchemical marriage, a musical landscape anchored by organic rock and roll and infested with industrial overtones. To put things lightly, you're not playing with kids here. The Eternal are the real deal."
The album will be co-engineered by Paul Pilsneniks who has worked with such artists as The Living End, The Mars Volta, Silverchair, Grinspoon & Alanis Morissette, and The Eternal has also enlisted acclaimed Finnish keyboard player Maria Ilmoniemi (Tarja/Husky Rescue) to contribute.
(Thanks to Wolfgirv)
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | The Eternal |
Hypocrisy - Vote For Your Favourite Setlist
After four years, Swedish Death Metal legends Hypocrisy will finally be back on the road in Europe. After having the highest chart entry ever in Germany - the new album A Taste Of Extreme Divinity was released October 23rd 2009 and landed on #62 - the band will hit the road alongside Survivors Zero and Hatesphere on the so-called "Long Time, No Death... Europe 2010" Tour.
To really give the fans something special after all those years, the band has decided to let their fans vote their favourite songs they want to hear and see live. The top voted songs will be played on the Hypocrisy Euro tour then.
Here is the poll. Choose one song in every drop down menu and your five favourite songs ever of Hypocrisy will be counted.
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To really give the fans something special after all those years, the band has decided to let their fans vote their favourite songs they want to hear and see live. The top voted songs will be played on the Hypocrisy Euro tour then.
Here is the poll. Choose one song in every drop down menu and your five favourite songs ever of Hypocrisy will be counted.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Hypocrisy |
| Event: | Hypocrisy: European Tour |
Archgoat - Boxset Release Date Pushed Back
As many of you already know, an Archgoat anniversary release has been in the works for the past couple of months. Initially scheduled to be unleashed in October, the complexity of this very special boxset has prevented the band from meeting that rather-optimistic original deadline. Nevertheless, Archgoat are pleased to announce that the wait will soon be over... and it will be worth it. Celebrating 20 years of perversion, The Aeon Of The Angelslaying Darkness assembles 40 despicable incantations spanning the entire recording career of Finland's most blasphemous spawn. If everything progresses smoothly, you can expect this available by the end of December, via Debemur Morti Productions.
The Aeon Of The Angelslaying Darkness will come in three different versions:
2xCD in a 12"x12" Digibook
2x12" LP in a 12"x12" Digibook
2xCD + 2x12" LP in a 12"x12" Digibook with Slipcase
The Aeon Of The Angelslaying Darkness cover art] tracklist:
Side 1: The Dawn Of The Black Moon
Jesus Spawn demo 1991]
01. Intro: Ripping The Wings
02. Black Messiah
03. Death And Necromancy
04. Rise Of The Black Moon
05. Jesus Spawn
06. Angelcunt
Hymns To Darkness LP 1993]
07. Invocation
08. Thrice Damned Sodomizer (Streams of Blood...)
09. Satanic Oath
10. Penis Perversor
11. Unholy Semen Hammer
12. Angelcunt
Side 2. The Hymns Of The Black Moon
Angelcunt (Tales Of Desecration) mLP 1992]
01. Invocation
02. Rise Of the Black Moon
03. Death And Necromancy
04. Soulflay
05. Black Messiah
06. Jesus Spawn
07. Outro (The Prophecy)
Whore Of Bethlehem LP 2006]
08. Lord Of The Void
09. Hammer Of Satan
The Light-Devouring Darkness LP 2009]
10. Goat And The Moon
Side 3. The Tour Of The Black Moon
01. Thrice Damned Sodomizer (Streams Of Blood...)
02. Death And Necromancy
03. Penis Perversor
04. Soulflay
05. Satanic Oath
06. Jesus Spawn
07. Black Messiah
08. Desecration
09. Rise of the Black Moon
10. Outro
Side 4. The Light-Devouring Black Moon
01. Invocation
02. Apotheosis Of Lucifer
03. Goat And The Moon
04. Whore Of Bethlehem
05. Lord Of The Void
06. Dawn Of The Black Light
07. Hammer Of Satan (vocals by Angelslayer & Tomas Stench of Morbosidad)
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The Aeon Of The Angelslaying Darkness will come in three different versions:
2xCD in a 12"x12" Digibook
2x12" LP in a 12"x12" Digibook
2xCD + 2x12" LP in a 12"x12" Digibook with Slipcase
The Aeon Of The Angelslaying Darkness cover art] tracklist:
Side 1: The Dawn Of The Black Moon
Jesus Spawn demo 1991]
01. Intro: Ripping The Wings
02. Black Messiah
03. Death And Necromancy
04. Rise Of The Black Moon
05. Jesus Spawn
06. Angelcunt
Hymns To Darkness LP 1993]
07. Invocation
08. Thrice Damned Sodomizer (Streams of Blood...)
09. Satanic Oath
10. Penis Perversor
11. Unholy Semen Hammer
12. Angelcunt
Side 2. The Hymns Of The Black Moon
Angelcunt (Tales Of Desecration) mLP 1992]
01. Invocation
02. Rise Of the Black Moon
03. Death And Necromancy
04. Soulflay
05. Black Messiah
06. Jesus Spawn
07. Outro (The Prophecy)
Whore Of Bethlehem LP 2006]
08. Lord Of The Void
09. Hammer Of Satan
The Light-Devouring Darkness LP 2009]
10. Goat And The Moon
Side 3. The Tour Of The Black Moon
01. Thrice Damned Sodomizer (Streams Of Blood...)
02. Death And Necromancy
03. Penis Perversor
04. Soulflay
05. Satanic Oath
06. Jesus Spawn
07. Black Messiah
08. Desecration
09. Rise of the Black Moon
10. Outro
Side 4. The Light-Devouring Black Moon
01. Invocation
02. Apotheosis Of Lucifer
03. Goat And The Moon
04. Whore Of Bethlehem
05. Lord Of The Void
06. Dawn Of The Black Light
07. Hammer Of Satan (vocals by Angelslayer & Tomas Stench of Morbosidad)
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Destruction - Cancel Australian Tour Appearances
German thrashers Destruction have come across more bad luck when it comes to tours. The band has been forced to pull out of their upcoming Australian appearances due to the tour promoter "not wanting them after all". They were supposed to play on New Year's Eve at the Screamfest Australia metal festival in Sydney and in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth for a side-tour.
The tour promoter hasn't made any kind of official statement but said when queried by Destruction said: "The board of Just Say Rock cannot afford to bring Destruction down to Australia for the festival and other shows. Not helping...was that the venues in both Brisbane and Perth had spoken to Just Say Rock prior to this and wanted to either cancel the shows or bump Destruction into bars/pubs as the sales for these shows are poor with what they stated as "people showing little interest" in attending."
As of the time of cancellation Destruction was over a month away from making their fifth appearance down under. The band have said that they are devastated about the news and were really excited to return to Australia. More information and discussion can be found at Destruction's official forum here.
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The tour promoter hasn't made any kind of official statement but said when queried by Destruction said: "The board of Just Say Rock cannot afford to bring Destruction down to Australia for the festival and other shows. Not helping...was that the venues in both Brisbane and Perth had spoken to Just Say Rock prior to this and wanted to either cancel the shows or bump Destruction into bars/pubs as the sales for these shows are poor with what they stated as "people showing little interest" in attending."
As of the time of cancellation Destruction was over a month away from making their fifth appearance down under. The band have said that they are devastated about the news and were really excited to return to Australia. More information and discussion can be found at Destruction's official forum here.
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| Source: | destruction.de |
| Band profile: | Destruction |
| Event: | Screamfest Australia 2009 |
Angra - New Album Due Next Year
After coming back on stage in the beginning of 2009 following a two-year break, Brazilian prog power metal band Angra is currently working at its next studio album to be released in early 2010.
Angra frontman Edu Falaschi comments: "I'm here to tell that Angra already has more than 10 songs in work. These songs promise our album to be phenomenal at the very least! I'm going to try to express how the new album is getting its shape. What became clearer day-by-day, is the Magic in these songs, the romanticism, the aura of the times of hope, the beauty and the finess in the melodies. The technique becomes a real ally of the passion, which permeates every harmony in its most sublime form! These melodies make the breast explode in this feeling of pride and joy. This is the new album of Angra!"
Angra frontman Edu Falaschi comments: "I'm here to tell that Angra already has more than 10 songs in work. These songs promise our album to be phenomenal at the very least! I'm going to try to express how the new album is getting its shape. What became clearer day-by-day, is the Magic in these songs, the romanticism, the aura of the times of hope, the beauty and the finess in the melodies. The technique becomes a real ally of the passion, which permeates every harmony in its most sublime form! These melodies make the breast explode in this feeling of pride and joy. This is the new album of Angra!"
| Source: | angra.net |
| Band profile: | Angra |
At The Gates - To Release 3-DVD Set
Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates are set to release The Flames of the End, a brand new 3-disc DVD set, through Earache Records. At The Gates released their definitive album, Slaughter Of The Soul - often regarded as one of the all-time greatest metal albums - on Earache in 1995, before touring the world and abruptly disbanding. Members of the band went on to play major roles in other notorious metal acts such as The Haunted and Cradle Of Filth, before reforming for a one-off tour in 2008 to rapturous response.
Now, to celebrate At The Gates' massively influential career and historical reunion tour, the band will be releasing The Flames of the End, an extensive, in-depth and definitive 3-disc DVD set on February 22nd, 2010.
Housed in a deluxe six-panel DVD digipak with a 40-page colour booklet, The Flames of the End cover art] will include three indispensable DVDs:
Disc 1: Under A Serpent Sun - The Story of At The Gates: a brand new documentary with a running time of over 2 hours, detailing the band's entire career with exclusive interviews and footage, filmed and directed by guitarist Anders Bjorler.
Disc 2: Purgatory Unleashed - Live at Wacken: a 75-minute live set from the band's reunion set at the Wacken festival in 2008 in front of 100,000 people.
Disc 3: Only the Dead Are Smiling: 26 rare and archive live performances of the band playing in locations around the globe from 1991-2008.
At The Gates guitarist Anders Bjorler comments: "It's now almost two-and-a-half years after the first telephone call to the guys regarding the reunion plans for 2008. Looking back at it today, I am very pleased and happy we pulled it off in the short amount of time and clearing all the planning hurdles with our other bands; The Haunted, Disfear, Brujeria, Nemhain, Slakattack etc.
I started preparing for the documentary Under A Serpent Sun already in 2007. I got myself a new camera, 'cause the old one gave up on me. The downside to my filming plans was actually reliving all the feelings associated with At The Gates. I didn't want to miss anything. I talked to fans, journalists, and everybody was just overwhelmed by the whole thing. All of us basically took the time to experience this tour to the fullest extent. We appreciated every second of it, because we knew that in a few months it would all be over. All the troubles of the past were washed away. We were basically enjoying touring again.
After the reunion tour, I sat down and had a look at all the material we had collected. We had a bunch of stuff filmed from pretty much everywhere we played. The quality was very diverse, but at the same time intriguing, and it gave me the inspiration to continue on the documentary. I had made some interviews beforehand with Tomas, and continued tracking down people with knowledge of the past - Alf, Jesper Jarold from At The Gates, and a bunch of people from other bands at the time. We hunted down a few hundred old pictures, old crappy VHS and HI-8 recordings from the rehearsal room, live shows, on the road footage etc... ending up with a 130-minute documentary. I want to express gratitude to the people helping us out with old material: photos, videos, stories etc... It wouldn't have been possible without your help!
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Now, to celebrate At The Gates' massively influential career and historical reunion tour, the band will be releasing The Flames of the End, an extensive, in-depth and definitive 3-disc DVD set on February 22nd, 2010.
Housed in a deluxe six-panel DVD digipak with a 40-page colour booklet, The Flames of the End cover art] will include three indispensable DVDs:
Disc 1: Under A Serpent Sun - The Story of At The Gates: a brand new documentary with a running time of over 2 hours, detailing the band's entire career with exclusive interviews and footage, filmed and directed by guitarist Anders Bjorler.
Disc 2: Purgatory Unleashed - Live at Wacken: a 75-minute live set from the band's reunion set at the Wacken festival in 2008 in front of 100,000 people.
Disc 3: Only the Dead Are Smiling: 26 rare and archive live performances of the band playing in locations around the globe from 1991-2008.
At The Gates guitarist Anders Bjorler comments: "It's now almost two-and-a-half years after the first telephone call to the guys regarding the reunion plans for 2008. Looking back at it today, I am very pleased and happy we pulled it off in the short amount of time and clearing all the planning hurdles with our other bands; The Haunted, Disfear, Brujeria, Nemhain, Slakattack etc.
I started preparing for the documentary Under A Serpent Sun already in 2007. I got myself a new camera, 'cause the old one gave up on me. The downside to my filming plans was actually reliving all the feelings associated with At The Gates. I didn't want to miss anything. I talked to fans, journalists, and everybody was just overwhelmed by the whole thing. All of us basically took the time to experience this tour to the fullest extent. We appreciated every second of it, because we knew that in a few months it would all be over. All the troubles of the past were washed away. We were basically enjoying touring again.
After the reunion tour, I sat down and had a look at all the material we had collected. We had a bunch of stuff filmed from pretty much everywhere we played. The quality was very diverse, but at the same time intriguing, and it gave me the inspiration to continue on the documentary. I had made some interviews beforehand with Tomas, and continued tracking down people with knowledge of the past - Alf, Jesper Jarold from At The Gates, and a bunch of people from other bands at the time. We hunted down a few hundred old pictures, old crappy VHS and HI-8 recordings from the rehearsal room, live shows, on the road footage etc... ending up with a 130-minute documentary. I want to express gratitude to the people helping us out with old material: photos, videos, stories etc... It wouldn't have been possible without your help!
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | At The Gates |
Metallica - Mexico City Live CD/DVD Details
Official press release
In June of this year we were fortunate enough to return to Mexico City for three sold out shows at Foro Sol Stadium and with 155,000 of you there over the three nights, we knew it would be extra special. So we asked our friend Wayne Isham to join us with a film crew and the results of that crazy, magical, most memorable long weekend will be available on DVD and CD starting November 30 as Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico (Pride, Passion, and Glory: Three Nights in Mexico City).
The region free DVD's and CD's include songs from all three shows recorded on June 4, 6, and 7. Each show had a unique set list, totaling 34 different songs... they're all there on the two DVD set along with interviews with us. Other versions that will be available include one DVD (18 tracks), Blu-ray version of that DVD, a digi-pack with the DVD and two CD's, and finally the aforementioned deluxe version in a slip case with two DVD's and two CD's. Tracklistings for each configuration can be seen here. In keeping with the local theme, all the credits will be in Spanish (Portuguese for our Brazilian buddies) and will only be available at stores in Latin America. Of course we will also have it in The Official Metallica.com Store, starting sometime the week of December 7.
Most areas of Latin America will have the DVD available on November 30, however if you live in Brazil, check your local music store on December 8 and for fans in Argentina and Chile, Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico hits the stores on December 10. All DVD's are region free and will play on any player worldwide.
Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico cover art] tracklisting:
DVD 1
01. The Ecstasy Of Gold
02. Creeping Death
03. For Whom The Bell Tolls
04. Ride The Lightning
05. Disposable Heroes
06. One
07. Broken, Beat & Scarred
08. The Memory Remains
09. Sad But True
10. The Unforgiven
11. All Nightmare Long
12. The Day That Never Comes
13. Master Of Puppets
14. Fight Fire With Fire
15. Nothing Else Matters
16. Enter Sandman
17. The Wait
18. Hit The Lights
19. Seek & Destroy
DVD 2
01. That Was Just Your Life
02. The End Of The Line
03. Holier Than Thou
04. Cyanide
05. Blackened
06. Helpless
07. Trapped Under Ice
08. Turn The Page
09. The Prince
10. No Remorse
11. Fuel
12. Wherever I May Roam
13. Harvester Of Sorrow
14. Fade To Black
15. ...And Justice For All
16. Dyers Eve
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In June of this year we were fortunate enough to return to Mexico City for three sold out shows at Foro Sol Stadium and with 155,000 of you there over the three nights, we knew it would be extra special. So we asked our friend Wayne Isham to join us with a film crew and the results of that crazy, magical, most memorable long weekend will be available on DVD and CD starting November 30 as Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico (Pride, Passion, and Glory: Three Nights in Mexico City).
The region free DVD's and CD's include songs from all three shows recorded on June 4, 6, and 7. Each show had a unique set list, totaling 34 different songs... they're all there on the two DVD set along with interviews with us. Other versions that will be available include one DVD (18 tracks), Blu-ray version of that DVD, a digi-pack with the DVD and two CD's, and finally the aforementioned deluxe version in a slip case with two DVD's and two CD's. Tracklistings for each configuration can be seen here. In keeping with the local theme, all the credits will be in Spanish (Portuguese for our Brazilian buddies) and will only be available at stores in Latin America. Of course we will also have it in The Official Metallica.com Store, starting sometime the week of December 7.
Most areas of Latin America will have the DVD available on November 30, however if you live in Brazil, check your local music store on December 8 and for fans in Argentina and Chile, Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico hits the stores on December 10. All DVD's are region free and will play on any player worldwide.
Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico cover art] tracklisting:
DVD 1
01. The Ecstasy Of Gold
02. Creeping Death
03. For Whom The Bell Tolls
04. Ride The Lightning
05. Disposable Heroes
06. One
07. Broken, Beat & Scarred
08. The Memory Remains
09. Sad But True
10. The Unforgiven
11. All Nightmare Long
12. The Day That Never Comes
13. Master Of Puppets
14. Fight Fire With Fire
15. Nothing Else Matters
16. Enter Sandman
17. The Wait
18. Hit The Lights
19. Seek & Destroy
DVD 2
01. That Was Just Your Life
02. The End Of The Line
03. Holier Than Thou
04. Cyanide
05. Blackened
06. Helpless
07. Trapped Under Ice
08. Turn The Page
09. The Prince
10. No Remorse
11. Fuel
12. Wherever I May Roam
13. Harvester Of Sorrow
14. Fade To Black
15. ...And Justice For All
16. Dyers Eve
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| Source: | metallica.com |
| Band profile: | Metallica |
Gorgoroth - European Mini-Tour With Keep Of Kalessin
Gorgoroth will embark on an exclusive European mini-tour in April 2010 to support the new album Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt, out now in Europe and the US. Support will come from Keep Of Kalessin. The tour will include the following concerts:
09.04.2010 - Belgium, Vosselaar @ Biebob
10.04.2010 - Holland, Rotterdam @ Baroeg
11.04.2010 - France, Paris @ Trabendo
12.04.2010 - Germany, Hamburg @ Marx
13.04.2010 - Germany, Cologne @ Underground
14.04.2010 - Germany, Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik
15.04.2010 - Italy, Milan @ Magazzini Generali
16.04.2010 - Germany, Osnabrück @ N8
17.04.2010 - Germany, Glauchau @ Alte Spinnerei
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09.04.2010 - Belgium, Vosselaar @ Biebob
10.04.2010 - Holland, Rotterdam @ Baroeg
11.04.2010 - France, Paris @ Trabendo
12.04.2010 - Germany, Hamburg @ Marx
13.04.2010 - Germany, Cologne @ Underground
14.04.2010 - Germany, Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik
15.04.2010 - Italy, Milan @ Magazzini Generali
16.04.2010 - Germany, Osnabrück @ N8
17.04.2010 - Germany, Glauchau @ Alte Spinnerei
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| Source: | gorgoroth.info |
| Band profile: | Gorgoroth |
| Event: | Gorgoroth + Keep Of Kalessin |