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Kruger - New Album Cover Art Revealed

Swiss metallers Kruger have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Kruger are pretty proud to unveil the artwork of their upcoming effort, For Death, Glory And The End Of The World, scheduled for mid-February 2010. Connoisseurs and art students will unmask the shameful theft of Jérôme Bosch' "Jardin Des délices", which fits the heaviness epic character of this new piece pretty well."

Regarding the recording of the album, the band added: "Locked in studio without food nor booze during the past three weeks, the Kruger dudes are pretty relieved to have finished the recording of their upcoming album without major disaster (no hard drive crash, no manic depression, no nothing!) Champagne!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Kruger
Posted: 11.11.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)


Ensiferum - Chinese Tour Dates

Finnish metallers Ensiferum have confirmed dates for tour through China in January 2010. The band adds: "We are excited and eager to conquer new territory!"

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Jan. 09 - Beijng, China - Mao Livehouse
Jan. 10 - Xi An, China - Sunset Bar
Jan. 13 - Shanghai, China - Yu Ying Tang
Jan. 15 - Guang Zhou, China - Tekkwun Livehouse
Jan. 17 - Taipei, Taiwan - The Wall Livehouse

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Event: Ensiferum: Chinese Tour
Posted: 11.11.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (8)


Mastic Scum - New Album E-Card And Trailer Online

Austrian metallers Mastic Scum will release their fothcoming album, Dust, on November 13 via Twilight Distribution.

Dust contains 12 song and was mixed at Grindlab Studio and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Heaven Shall Burn, Aborted, Hatesphere). The cover artwork for the album was created by Killustrations (Six Feet Under, Kataklysm, Amon Amarth).

An e-card for Dust can be found here and a short trailer for the album can be found at this location.

Dust cover art] tracklist:

01. Ashes To Dust
02. Construcdead
03. The Consciousness In A State Of Mind
04. Regression
05. Dead Remains
06. The Sufferage
07. Blood For Blood
08. Revelation Of Mankind
09. A Life For A Lie
10. Adrenaline 2.0
11. The Will To Kill
12. Extinction


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Source: masticscum.twilight-mailorder.de
Band profile: Mastic Scum
Posted: 10.11.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Deathbound - New Album Details, Two New Songs Online

Finnish metallers Deathbound will release their forthcoming album, Non Compos Mentis, via Dynamic Arts Records on the following dates:

January 25: World
January 27: Finland
January 29: Germany / Austria / Switzerland

Non Compos Mentis cover art] tracklist:

01. I Hate Them Still
02. The Wave Called Misery
03. Free Shackles For Everyone
04. The Process Of Destruction
05. A Better Tomorrow
06. A Reason For Your Fight
07. Hell Could Be The Cure
08. When The Seas Are Boiling
09. Strain
10. The Blues Of A Dying Man
11. Death Comes For A Visit
12. Non Compos Mentis
13. The World Is But A Memory
14. A Need To Survive

Also two new songs from Non Compos Mentis, entitled "Free Shackles For Everyone" and "A Reason For Your Fight", have been made available at the band's MySpace page.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Deathbound
Posted: 10.11.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Eluveitie - New Album Title, Cover Art And Tracklist Revealed

Original news posted on 16.10.2009

Swiss pagan horde Eluveitie just finished the recordings for the new album which is scheduled for release in spring 2010. The band also revealed the artwork and album title of their third effort: Everything Remains As It Never Was.

Currently mainman Chrigel Glanzmann attends the mixing sessions with legendary Colin Richardson and Martyn "Ginge" Ford in Wales. "Somehow it seems almost unreal to me: The recordings for our upcoming album are finished! Right now I'm in the Welsh Nott-In Pill studios with Colin Richardson (Slipknot, Machine Head, Kreator, Behemoth, Bullet For My Valentine and many more) and Martyn "Ginge" Ford working on the mix of the album. And believe me, the mix will be mind-blowing! Well, what can I say... Colin is just a pure genius!

We can look back at two extremely intense months of working our asses off recording the album. It has been an intense, exhausting, but also satisfying time with all of us giving 150% in. Many things developed very spontaneously and songs became very authentic, pure and genuine.

Speaking of the recording I have to mention the amazing job of Tommy Vetterli for sure, who really worked his balls off for the album! Once again he assured his position among the world's best engineers. That's what Colin Richardson stated about his work: "one of the best drum and guitar trackings I've ever heard"!

Furthermore we can already give you a first glimpse of the artwork, which has again been done by famous artist Travis Smith, who already did the cover fro "Spirit".

And also we'd like to reveal the album title: Everything Remains As It Never Was

Lyrically the album consists of diverse stories and narrations from ancient Gallia: Historical occurrences and fates of individuals as well as myths and legends bequeathed throughout the centuries. Yet the lyrics pretty much focus the "human" aspects of those historical happenings and also behold them with some questioning and probably also with a slightly bitter-sweet smile, being well aware of the fact that today we simply cannot tell, how things exactly have been back then.

But enough babbled for now - back to some mixing work!"

UPDATE (thanks to Fastolphbolger and to WinterChild)

Official press release

Swiss pagan metallers Eluveitie just revealed the tracklist of their upcoming album Everything Remains As It Never Was which is scheduled for an early 2010 release.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Eluveitie
Posted: 08.11.2009 by Thanntos | Comments (31)


Soulfly - To Enter The Studio

Soulfly bassist Bobby Burns has issued the following update:

"Stoppin' by for a quick second to say hello! Its been a real busy year for us and as I write this we're all finally back home in our collective home cities relaxing and packing up to head into the studio in L.A. this Friday to begin recording the new Soulfly record! We've been playing together better than ever in recent times and we're all really excited to get to work on the new shit! I've been 'thinking' about doing some sort of video diary on my mac from the studio sessions to kinda keep everyone in the loop and possibly post them up like once a week on my MySpace page but I have yet to make up my mind. Other than that. Talks of more touring in the new year but I'm not sure yet.

My wife Joy and I are expecting our first baby, a son due February 4th! Ryder Lee Burns is his name and I'm so fucking excited / scared / nervous I can barely stand it! He'll be a little rocker for sure! He's already been to 3 Primer 55 shows and five Soulfly shows and he's not even here yet! Needless to say I'll be taking the month of Febuary off to be at home with him and my wife. So I hope I won't be missing any of the Soulfly tours but what can ya do...

That's that in a nutshell.

In the studio with Soulfly this month, Primer 55 on tour December through January, meeting my son Ryder for the first time February 4th!

I'm a busy man."

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Soulfly
Posted: 08.11.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (7)


Psalm - Two New Songs Online

Belgian metallers Psalm have posted two new songs, "Subterranean" and "Slow-Motion Collapse", on their MySpace page.

The two songs, which were recorded at the Blackout Multimedia Studio in Brussels with the help of Enthroned bassist Phorgath, are set to appear on the band's forthcoming album which is expected to be released next year.

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Source: myspace.com
Posted: 08.11.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Kalmah - New Album Updates

Original news posted on 03.10.2009

Kalmah have finished the recordings of their 6th album which will be released in the early 2010. The actual release date has not been set yet. The recording process started in May, continued in June and finally ended in August. All recordings and mixing were done at Tico-Tico studios. Mastering was done at Cutting Room. The album is still untitled. The work title was 12 Gauge which is a title for one song for the album. All in all the band recorded 9 new songs and one cover.

The band added: "Recordings as usual for Kalmah went pretty smoothly. We had everything pretty much ready before the studio and it was easy to just concentrate on the sound and perfection of the performance. The sound, well, of course the sound is great. We managed to dig out more depression and agression overall. From now own we are concentrating on the cover art, booklet and stuff. We have some upcoming shows at Russia in the beginning of November and we are planning for Finnish shows at the beginning of 2010."

In other news, Kalmah had to cancel two live shows this week. The gig in Istanbul is cancelled as well as gig at Nuclear Nightclub. Both gigs will be re-scheduled to 2010. Nightclub will host the band's album release party in the beginning of 2010. The reason for cancelling is Pekka's accident with a brush saw. See the picture here.

UPDATE (thanks to Methil Odin)

Official press release

Finnish melodic swamp metallers Kalmah have completed the recordings of 6th studio album. Album was recorded at Tico-Tico studios in Finland as usual and mastered at Cutting Room, Sweden.

"Everything went fluently as always even thought this time the recordings were done in three different time periods within a half a year. Swamp spirit among the band is high and every body is very satisfied with the result as should. Actually I think it was even better to leave the breath taking gaps here and there so that the new material didn't numb ears and head. What comes to new material under the guidance of our dear Swamplord it is very Kalmah like but we haven't forgot to introduce new tuning here and there" says the main song writer and lead guitarist Antti Kokko.

Cover art and promotional material is on its way. The official release date is yet unknown but will take place in January - February 2010. At the same time band will celebrate 10th anniversary as an recording band.

Previous album For The Revolution gained good reason of success here in Finland and especially in North America. The band did their first tour ever outside Finland at Canada 2008. The tour was success and band is planning to do a follow-up tour 2010.

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Source: kalmah.com
Band profile: Kalmah
Posted: 08.11.2009 by Sentenced Odiin | Comments (16)


Madder Mortem - Deadlands Album To Be Re-Released

Official press release

Deadlands re-release out on Peaceville Records!

This re-issue features 2 new recordings exclusive to this release in the shape of "The Exile", structured around extras from the writing process from the Deadlands era, and "Deadlands Revisited" a spine-tingling re-imagining of the original with violin courtesy of Sareeta from Ram-Zet. Also included are new liner notes written by Agnete.

We reccommend you check out this re-release for some seriously bleak, monstrous and heavy songs. After 9 years, it still feels as vital and
fresh as it did in 2002. With the newly recorded bonus-tracks, that we are extremely proud of, there should be plenty to dive into.

Tracklist:

01. Enter
02. Necropol Lit
03. Omnivore
04. Rust Cleansing
05. Faceless
06. Distance Will Save Us
07. Silverspine
08. Jigsaw (The Pattern & The Puzzle)
09. Deadlands
10. Resonatine

Bonus tracks:

11. The Exile
12. Deadlands Revisited

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Madder Mortem
Posted: 08.11.2009 by BudDa | Comments (1)


Overkill - Sign With Nuclear Blast/E1-Koch Records, 25th Anniversary Concert Planned

Original news posted on 31.10.2009

Overkill have signed to Nuclear Blast Records for a multi-release deal (world excl. North America). The first offering will be available early 2010 titled Ironbound - a true "thrasher-piece".

Vocalist Bobby Blitz commented: "Good to be with a label that understands what Overkill are about and what metal is about in 2010, exciting!"

Jaap Wagemaker, A&R adds: "Nuclear Blast is very stoked to announce the signing of legendary New Jersey thrashers Overkill!! Growing up with classics such as Feel The Fire, Taking Over and The Years Of Decay and seeing the band countless times playing live it is sure to say that one of our favourite bands of all time has finally found their home at the powerhouse that Nuclear Blast is today. We are very much looking forward to start working with Overkill and are eager to release their new album Ironbound to the masses. A new album on which they have returned to their old school thrash roots. The band is already working on a new European tour for 2010. Welcome to the Nuclear Family."

Overkill are also set to tour the USA with God Dethroned and label mates Vader in April 2010.

Ironbound cover art] tracklisting:

01. The Green And Black
02. Ironbound
03. Bring Me The Night
04. The Goal Is Your Soul
05. Give A Little
06. Endless War
07. The Head And Heart
08. In Vain
09. Killing For A Living
10. The SRC

Formats:
- Limited Digipak available
- CD Jewelcase
- LP (180g vinyl) in Gatefold
- LP (180 g green vinyl) in Gatefold - Nuclear Blast Mailorder exclusive
- Strictly Limited Mailorder Edition

Release date is set for January 29th, 2010.

UPDATE (thanks to spirit_crusher)

US metallers Overkill have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Overkill is happy to announce they have signed a new deal with E1/Koch Records for N. America (the band's forthcoming album will be released in the rest of the world via Nuclear Blast Records).

The band just finished mixing with Peter Tagtgren and the helm.

The title will be Ironbound. Release is set for late January/early February 2010.

Touring is being set up starting in February in Europe and will continue the entire year.

With shows in South America in March and a US Tour starting on April 1st in Philadelphia and ending on May 1st with a big 25th Anniversary show in New York City at the Nokia Theater. We have lots of plans to make that a special celebration show for everyone."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 08.11.2009 by Dominus | Comments (10)


Attacker - Search For New Vocalist

US metallers Attacker have issued the followig update on their MySpace blog:

"Attacker is searching for a classic metal vocalist with multi-octave range, stage presence and experience.

We are currently working on material for our next album which is scheduled for recording in late Feb/March 2010. Any interested parties can contact us at attackerband yahoo com.

Send vocal samples & photos to the above address for consideration or point us to your website or MySpace."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Attacker
Posted: 08.11.2009 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Obsidian - Sign With Candlelight Records

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

"We are proud and very excited to inform you that we have inked a deal with Candlelight Records for our upcoming album!

The new album will be released early in 2010 and it will contain 9 new brutal and grooving tracks, revealing a more evolved Obsidian. Also it will feature beautiful artwork by Robbe K.

More news will follow soon."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Obsidian
Posted: 08.11.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (5)


To/Die/For - Two New Songs Online

Finnish metallers To/Die/For have uploaded a demo version of two new songs, "Angelica" and "Sad" , on their MySpace page.

"Angelica" and "Sad" are two of four cuts, alongside "Unknown III" and "My Hysteria", which are set to appear on the band's forthcoming album.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: To/Die/For
Posted: 08.11.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


Eldritch - Part Ways With Guitarist, Replacement Found

The band posted the following on their MySpace a few days ago:

"Hi folks, what's going on??? It's time for us to inform you about what's happening in Eldritch: Rob Pek Proietti played his last show on the last October 4th. Sunday 11th in Rome it was Rudj Ginanneschi's debut gig!!! After this show, the band is taking a break from live performances and is concentrating their energy on songwriting. In the meantime we wish Pek all the best for the future and wish the same luck that Pek had in the band to Rudj. Eldritch is a big family and we'll never forget anybody's contribution to the band's career. Ok, keep your eyes wide open on the next bulletins!! Cheers."

Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Eldritch
Posted: 07.11.2009 by GT | Comments (0)


Evile - Auditioning For New Bass Player

Posted on the band's official website:

With Evile having confirmed that they are carrying on as a band, they are starting to audition bassists for the new year. Doing such a tough task so soon, with so little time until the new year tours, they are simply looking for an experienced, friendly and skilled professional bassist/musician.

Applicants must be able to commit 100% to the band, be expected to be available for extensive global (w/ valid passport) touring from January 2010 onwards, be a resident of the UK (preferably close to Huddersfield, but not necessary) and have touring/performing experience.

To apply please E-MAIL the following to bass@evile.co.uk

Full Name
Age
Location
A quality link to a video of you playing the bass (Youtube, etc)
A few pictures of yourself (on and off stage)
Details of playing and gigging experiences
Detail why you want to join the band

All applications must be received by December 8th 2009.

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Source: evile.co.uk
Band profile: Evile
Posted: 07.11.2009 by Baz Anderson | Comments (9)