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Throwdown - Sign With Nuclear Blast

Official press release

US metalcore/thrash act Throwdown has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast for all European countries and Russia. Their brand new album Deatless which will be released in November in the USA will be available in Europe on January 22. Welcome to the family!

"I love when bands reinvent themselves, especially into something great. That's exactly what Throwdown have done on this release. It's as heavy and catchy as you'd expect with memorable melodies that will stick in your head for a long long time. Their best release so far."

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Posted: 30.10.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Stream Of Passion - New Video Online

"In the End", the new video from Netherlands-based metallers Stream of Passion, has been made available online.

"In the End" comes off the band's latest album, The Flame Within, which was released in May this year via Napalm Records.


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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Stream Of Passion
Posted: 30.10.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


Delain - Part Ways With Guitarist

Dutch metallers Delain have issued the following update:

"We are sad to announce that Ronald Alexander Landa has decided to part ways with Delain. Ronald has been of great value to the band. We would like to thank him for his everlasting devotion for Delain! We will never forget all the great moments we have shared together and wish him the very best for the future!

Ronald will still play our shows in Zwolle and Birmingham and besides that there is a big chance he will appear on stage now and then at one of our future shows. We hope to be able to announce his successor very soon and keep you updated on that!"

Source: site.delain.nl
Band profile: Delain
Posted: 30.10.2009 by SlaytallicA | Comments (3)


Anubis Gate - Working On New Material

Denmark Power metallers Anubis Gate have issued the short following update:

"We have started writing new material. All song writers have a lot of material, that needs to be put together to form real songs. The plan is to enter the studio during the summer of 2010, but before that we have a lot of demoing the new material, writing lyrics and generally coming up with something spectacular for our coming album."

Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Anubis Gate
Posted: 30.10.2009 by SlaytallicA | Comments (5)


Pestilence - Rejoined By Jeroen Paul Thesseling After 15-Year Hiatus

Ex-Pestilence bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling, who played on the band's fourth album Spheres (1993), will rejoin the Dutch death metallers after a break of 15 years. Thesseling has played in the Progressive Death Metal band Obscura since late 2007 and played on their second album Cosmogenesis, released in February this year. He will play in both bands as of now.

Here is a comment from Thesseling: "After such a long period of time it's great to be part of Pestilence again. I'm convinced that this cooperation will result in brilliant technical death metal. In order to avoid misunderstandings I want to emphasize that I will continue to work with my German colleagues of Obscura as well."

Pestilence vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli had this to say: "I'm very happy to welcome Jeroen once more to the Pestilence camp. Also a big thanks goes out to Tony Choy, who successfully participated on the Resurrection... album and tour. We all wish him the best of luck in the future!!! Tony is just too busy that we had to find a suitable replacement. I'm convinced that Jeroen, just like Tony on Resurrection..., will put his signature on this new Pestilence album, that fans really don't have to compare these two great bass players with each other. Both have a great style. Also, I would like to stress that, by no means, this collaboration with Jeroen, will result in a Spheres part 2, since this is not our goal. Our goal is to create the most brutal and technical Pestilence album ever. I'm currently composing new songs with the 8 string Ibanez, which will give Pestilence a new dimension in our own style. Keywords: Low, chunky and a-tonal morbidity!!! So be ready to be blown away!!!"

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Pestilence
Posted: 30.10.2009 by Unknown user | Comments (13)


Cathedral - Enter The Studio, Reveal Album Title

Cathedral are ready to commence work on their ninth studio album. The band will enter the Chapel Studios together with producer Warren Riker in November to record The Guessing Game. Some song titles have also been revealed: "Journeys Into Jade", "The Casket Chasers", "Funeral Of Dreams", "Death Of An Anarchist", "La Noche Del Buque Maldito" (aka Ghost Ship Of The Blind Dead) and "Open Mind Surgery". The artwork will once more be supplied by longtime Cathedral cover artist Dave Patchett.

The Guessing Game is scheduled for a spring 2010 release.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Cathedral
Posted: 29.10.2009 by Hamird | Comments (5)


Metalforce - Halloween Song Available For Download

To make this years Halloween even more evil and dark Metalforce recorded a song to celebrate that demonic night.

Click here to download the song "Halloween" for free and click here to download a printable CD jewelcase cover artwork but do it at your own risk because you might awake some creatures of the night if you play it too loud!

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Source: metalforce.eu
Band profile: Metalforce
Posted: 28.10.2009 by Thryce | Comments (2)


Balfor - Ink Deal With Pulverised Records

Official press release

Pulverised Records welcomes Ukrainian Black Metallers Balfor. Describing their music as "Barbaric Black Metal", that explores themes from their countries' warrior past, the band had recently completed their debut full-length album entitled Barbaric Blood.

Barbaric Blood will be slated for a street release date sometime in the first quarter of 2010. More details and any further announcements will be made soon.

Comments Pulverised Records A&R manager Calvin: "Balfor are one of those bands that has pretty much the whole package; top-class musicianship and excellent songwriting prowess that perfectly describes their brand of Darkened Black Metal. It is our pleasure to be working with Balfor on their debut album, so expect nothing short of killer headbanging riffs blending together with the atmospheric feel that is ever so essential in Black Metal."

Balfor lead singer / guitarist Thorgeir states: "We are really excited to be working with a label with the reputation and experience of Pulverised Records for the release of our first full-length album Barbaric Blood, and we are very much looking forward to our collaboration. As a band, Balfor always gives 101% of itself in terms of commitment and this is what we will bring to Pulverised."

The band recently recruited second guitar player Agnarr to the ranks of Balfor. In an official press statement: "Agnarr is a highly trained and skilled guitarist, with a real instinct for music, so he got the feel of what we wanted straight away", said the frontman. "When we were recording material for our new album, we realised that the fuller sound we had developed was going to need an additional guitarist in order for us to be able to reproduce it live. It also takes some of the pressure off me on stage. Singing and playing at the same time is one thing, but when you want to give the audience a less static show, and communicate with them at the same time, it doesn't always work too well, so a second guitarist is the perfect solution for us".

Two new tracks "Behold My Hate" and "The Perfect Fire", taken off from the upcoming debut album, are now available on the Balfor official MySpace for streaming.

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Source: pulverised.net
Posted: 28.10.2009 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Haggard - Working On New Material, Live Dates Announced

Haggard have offered the following update on their upcoming activities:

"Guitarist and vocalist Asis Nasseri did seclude himself in his four walls, to work on new material, write notes, to compose, sing and play. One thing is for sure: It will not take another 4 years until the next output! The topic of the forthcoming CD has still not been decided yet.

It is confirmed: Haggard are happy to fly another time this year to Latin America to rock Argentinia, Chile and Mexico! Here are the dates:

16.12.2009 - ARGENTINIA, Salta
17.12.2009 - ARGENTINIA, Buenos Aires
18.12.2009 - CHILE, Santiago de Chile
20.12.2009 - MEXICO, Guadalajara
21.12.2009 - MEXICO, Mexico City
22.12.2009 - MEXICO, Morelia

Haggard will not rest long after the Latin American tour: in february 2010 the Haggard European Tour will start. The tour will includes the following countries: Germany (Ragnarök Festival), Italy, UK, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania and Greece. More info to follow soon!"

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Source: haggard.de
Band profile: Haggard
Event: Haggard: Latin American Tour
Posted: 28.10.2009 by Thryce | Comments (19)


Between The Buried And Me - N. American Tour With Cynic And Devin Townsend

Between The Buried And Me have confirmed they will do a N. American tour with Cynic, Devin Townsend (as part of The Devin Townsend Project) and Scale The Summit. Between The Buried And Me are headlining the tour, set to take place in January and February 2010, in support of their new album The Great Misdirect.

Dates announced so far include:

1/08 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
1/09 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
1/10 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
1/11 Houston, TX @ Meridian
1/12 Dallas, TX @ The Prophet Bar (Big room)
1/13 San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
1/15 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
1/16 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
1/17 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
1/18 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
1/20 Denver, CO @ Cervantes
1/22 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
1/23 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
1/24 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
1/25 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Downunder
1/26 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
1/27 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
1/28 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
1/29 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
1/30 New York, NY @ The Fillmore - Irving Plaza
1/31 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
2/01 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
2/03 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
2/06 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Between The Buried And Me
Event: BTBAM + Cynic + Devin Townsend
Posted: 28.10.2009 by Thryce | Comments (21)


Ironwood - Working On Follow Up For Their Debut Album

Henry Lauer, bass player from Ironwood, posted the following message on their Myspace site:

"Greetings folks,

Ironwood has been cloistered away these last few months, with nary a gig nor missive, but I am now proud to announce that we have finished recording the follow-up to our debut album!
Although I'm hesitant to say too much, the new release, to be titled Storm Over Sea, explores the elemental themes to which its name alludes. It employs them as vehicles for a range of emotions and sentiments, from inky depths through to airy wistfulness.
The ocean is famed for its complex, multi-faceted nature: we hope and believe that the new album will reflect that faithfully with some intense (and technical) metal workouts, lush vocal harmonies, and immersive post-rock passages.
We anticipate a release in the early strains of 2010 - not a bad effort given our first album only came out this year.
Of course we are, as ever, keen to marshal label, distribution, and promotional support - any and all suggestions, directions, connections, and whatever else are welcome. We might even be able to offer a selection of rough mixes for genuinely interested parties to sample.
In the meantime we still have copies of the debut album, :Fire:Water:Ash:, available, and our distribution network is expanding (see our Myspace page for info). If you don't already have a copy then, please, indulge both us and yourself?

Other news:

I am rapidly mastering the art of web design and Ironwood now has a (in my humble opinion) rather attractive custom Myspace page. Please have a look, have a listen, leave a comment: http://www.myspace.com/ironwoodband. A brand new website will appear in time for the album release as well.

In that vein, Ironwood has taken the Facebook plunge. You can find us here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ironwood/161202722838

Ironwood is proud to have been included on the new Hex Magazine Winter Songs Compilation CD, which you can order from the below link (it also comes with the new issue of Hex, which is a great read and worth your buying!):
http://www.hexmagazine.com/subscribe.htm

Finally, I will be performing a rare solo acoustic set on Sunday 1st November at M.A.S.S., St Andrews Church Hall, corner Curtis Rd & Darling St, Balmain (....Sydney....). The night starts at 7pm and the cost is $5. These events always, always showcase incredible folk music talent and strongly deserve your support.

We'll be in touch again in time. Until then, thank you for your continued support.

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Source: myspace.com
Posted: 27.10.2009 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (4)


Immolation - Recording New Album

Immolation have entered Millbrook Sound Studios in New York with longtime producer Paul Orofino to begin recording their Nuclear Blast Records debut, and eighth overall album. The band checked in from the studio today to offer the following details and update:

"Today we have begun the recording process for our eighth full-length release. Once again we have entered Millbrook Sound Studios in upstate Millbrook, New York and will start tracking with Paul Orofino tomorrow. This will be our sixth time visiting Millbrook Studios and we are really looking forward to the whole process.

The new album will contain ten songs of the strongest material we have ever written. The new material is more violent and aggressive, with fast sections that take us to a new level of speed and intensity, while complementing the dark and sullen heavier moments. There are plenty of miserable and militant movements to please the die hard and new Immolation fans alike.

We've spent the past two months rehearsing and fine tuning the songs so that all ten are stand-outs and create a complete listening experience. Needless to say, we are all very pleased and enthusiastic about the new material and are anxious to debut it to the fans.

Following the recording process here in Millbrook, we have decided to try something new for the mixing process, so we have enlisted the talents of Zack Ohren (Decrepit Birth, Suffocation, All Shall Perish). We are confident he will do an excellent job in giving a fresh new life to the Immolation sound.

We are still in the process of getting ideas together for the album's concept and cover art, but these final details will be worked out in the near future."

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Immolation
Posted: 27.10.2009 by Thryce | Comments (7)


The Absence - To Enter Studio Next Week

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

"Yes its true. We are finally entering Mana Recording studios on Monday November 2nd.

We will be tracking with Brian Elliot and Mixing duties will be handled by Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge).

We are all very excited to get this record out and to begin touring again as soon as possible.

We will also be posting studio Diaries right here on our MySpace page and through youtube as well.

Keep it Metal."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: The Absence
Posted: 27.10.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (4)


Airbourne - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed

Official press release

Australian rockers Airbourne are pleased to announce No Guts, No Glory as the title of their second album for Roadrunner Records. The album is set for release on February 23, 2010. No Guts, No Glory was recorded in Chicago with noted producer Johnny K (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Staind). The band relocated from their shared home in Warrnambool and moved into K's spacious studio to record the album.

Frontman Joel O'Keefe says: "Working with Johnny was great, he's one of the boys. We basically just set up all the gear, chucked a few mics around and went for it! Good times!" Brother and drummer Ryan confirms the precarious microphone placement: "With this album, we threw the mics all over the building, left the doors and windows open and pressed record!"

Airbourne, known for their adrenalized, "work hard, play harder" style of rock, will embark on a two-month European tour in early February that will span two months and kick off with several UK dates. The band will commence US touring of major markets beginning in April. They will live on the road through the summer.

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Airbourne
Posted: 27.10.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (5)


The Gathering - Announce 20th Anniversary European Tour

The Gathering drummer Hans Rutten has issued the following update about the band's 20th Anniversary plans:

"I am proud to announce the first dates for our upcoming The West Pole/20th Anniversary European Tour (Jan/Febr. 2010). Please note there will be more gigs added this tour. We are still working on a couple of Greek dates too, as well as a South American tour and some more club gigs in The Netherlands.

As you might know Marjolein will not be able to play with us the first week. Old bandmember Hugo Prinsen Geerligs will join us on stage, after 6 years! So these gigs will me memorable for sure! Hugo will join us from Krefeld untill Bratislava, Marjolein will be on stage again in Budapest untill the end.We are thrilled and excited and we hope the same goes for you!"

Another statement regarding the band's 20th anniversary can be read here.

22.01.2010 - GER, Krefeld - Kulturfabrik
23.01.2010 - GER, Erfurt - TBA
24.01.2010 - GER, Berlin - Columbia Club
26.01.2010 - GER, Karlsruhe - Substage
27.01.2010 - GER, Nurnburg - Hirsch
28.01.2010 - CZE, Prague - Abaton
29.01.2010 - POL, TBA
30.01.2010 - SVK, Bratislava - Randal
31.01.2010 - HUN, Budapest - Diesel
01.02.2010 - CRO, Zagreb - Mochvara
02.02.2010 - ITA, Milan - Zoe
04.02.2010 - ESP, Barcelona - Salamandra 1
05.02.2010 - ESP, Alicante - Nave 8
06.02.2010 - ESP, Granada - El Tren
07.02.2010 - ESP, Madrid - Heineken
09.02.2010 - FRA, Lyon - Ninkasi Kao
10.02.2010 - SUI, Pratteln - Z7
11.02.2010 - GER, Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal
13.02.2010 - FRA, Lille - Le Splendid
14.02.2010 - FRA, Paris - TBA

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Source: gathering.nl
Band profile: The Gathering
Event: The Gathering: The West Pole/20th Anniversary Tour
Posted: 27.10.2009 by Thryce | Comments (5)