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Destruction - Evile Guitarist To Step In Due To Sifringer's Broken Finger
German thrash metal veterans Destruction have tapped Evile guitarist Ol Drake as the temporary replacement for Mike Sifringer for their September 13 appearance at the Caos Emergente festival in Portugal.
According to a posting on Destruction's web site, the middle finger on Sifringer's left hand was broken and the ring finger was cracked "when an aggressive fan jumped out of the moshpit into the crowd with a kick jump" during a hardcore show at the Vlamrock festival in Belgium. Mike, who was watching the concert, "did not see coming and hit left hand with full power."
Destruction stated about Ol Drake, "He's the perfect match: young, wild, talented and a Destruction fan to the bone. The kids will love him!"
Ol added: "I was gutted to hear about Mike's injury. I wish all thebest to him and hope he heals fast! I got a mail from Schmier asking if I could step in on guitar. It was an obvious yes. I absolutely love Destruction so this is a huge honor and privilege for me. Can't wait! It's gonna kick ass. Luckily I can already play a lot of the set being a fan. A huge thank you to Schmier, Mike and Marc for this dream gig!"
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According to a posting on Destruction's web site, the middle finger on Sifringer's left hand was broken and the ring finger was cracked "when an aggressive fan jumped out of the moshpit into the crowd with a kick jump" during a hardcore show at the Vlamrock festival in Belgium. Mike, who was watching the concert, "did not see coming and hit left hand with full power."
Destruction stated about Ol Drake, "He's the perfect match: young, wild, talented and a Destruction fan to the bone. The kids will love him!"
Ol added: "I was gutted to hear about Mike's injury. I wish all thebest to him and hope he heals fast! I got a mail from Schmier asking if I could step in on guitar. It was an obvious yes. I absolutely love Destruction so this is a huge honor and privilege for me. Can't wait! It's gonna kick ass. Luckily I can already play a lot of the set being a fan. A huge thank you to Schmier, Mike and Marc for this dream gig!"
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| Source: | destruction.de |
| Band profile: | Destruction |
| Event: | Caos Emergente |
Månegarm - New Album Details Revealed
Månegarm have revealed the cover artwork and song titles for their upcoming album "Nattväsen". The album will be released on the 22nd October via Regain Records.
"Nattväsen" cover artwork] tracklist:
01. Mina Fäders Hall (Hall Of My Father's)
02. Nattsjäl, Drömsjäl (Nightsoul, Dreamsoul)
03. Bergagasten (The Mountain Ghost)
04. I Den Svataste Jord (In The Blackest Soil)
05. Hraesvelg
06. Vetrarmegin (Winter Force)
07. Draugen
08. Nattväsen (Night Creatures)
09. Delling (Dawn)
Short song-by-song descriptions of the songs can be found at this location.
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"Nattväsen" cover artwork] tracklist:
01. Mina Fäders Hall (Hall Of My Father's)
02. Nattsjäl, Drömsjäl (Nightsoul, Dreamsoul)
03. Bergagasten (The Mountain Ghost)
04. I Den Svataste Jord (In The Blackest Soil)
05. Hraesvelg
06. Vetrarmegin (Winter Force)
07. Draugen
08. Nattväsen (Night Creatures)
09. Delling (Dawn)
Short song-by-song descriptions of the songs can be found at this location.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Månegarm |
Dutch Doom Days - A Further Six Names Added To The Line-Up
The following six new names have been announced:
Fatum Elisum (FR doom / death)
Process Of Guilt (PT doom / death)
Unsilence (UK melodic classic doom)
Sardonis (BE sludge)
My Lament (BE doom / death)
Möse (BE sludge)
together with the five names which had already been announced:
Lord Vicar (FI classic doom)
The Prophecy (UK doom/death)
Ereb Altor (SE epic doom/viking)
Spiritus Mortis (FI classic doom)
The 11th Hour (NL classic epic doom)
making it a total of eleven bands up to now.
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Fatum Elisum (FR doom / death)
Process Of Guilt (PT doom / death)
Unsilence (UK melodic classic doom)
Sardonis (BE sludge)
My Lament (BE doom / death)
Möse (BE sludge)
together with the five names which had already been announced:
Lord Vicar (FI classic doom)
The Prophecy (UK doom/death)
Ereb Altor (SE epic doom/viking)
Spiritus Mortis (FI classic doom)
The 11th Hour (NL classic epic doom)
making it a total of eleven bands up to now.
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| Event: | Dutch Doom Days 2009 |
Leaves' Eyes - Headlining Beauty & The Beast Tour With Atrocity, Sirenia, Elis, SOP
Rock The Nation proudly announces the first run of their new festival tour series called Beauty & The Beast Festival Tour.
Beauty & The Beast Festival Tour will feature Leaves' Eyes as headliners. Special guests are Atrocity (Werk 80 Show), Sirenia, Elis and Stream Of Passion.
The tour consists the following dates:
13.11.2009 - DE - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
14.11.2009 - NL - Sneek, Bolwerk
15.11.2009 - LUX - Esch, Rockhal
16.11.2009 - CH - Pratteln, Z7
17.11.2009 - DE - Essen, Turock
18.11.2009 - NL - Zandaam, DeKade
19.11.2009 - NL - Dordrecht, Bibelot
20.11.2009 - BE - Vosselaar, Biebob
21.11.2009 - DE - Leipzig, Paincastle
22.11.2009 - FR - Strasbourg, La Laiterie
23.11.2009 - FR - Paris, Le Glaz'Art
24.11.2009 - DE - Koln, LMH
25.11.2009 - DE - Berlin, K17
26.11.2009 - DE - Munchen, Backstage
27.11.2009 - HU - Budapest, Diesel
28.11.2009 - CZ - Zlin, Novesta / Winter Masters of Rock Festival
A MySpace page for this tour will be set up shortly.
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Beauty & The Beast Festival Tour will feature Leaves' Eyes as headliners. Special guests are Atrocity (Werk 80 Show), Sirenia, Elis and Stream Of Passion.
The tour consists the following dates:
13.11.2009 - DE - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
14.11.2009 - NL - Sneek, Bolwerk
15.11.2009 - LUX - Esch, Rockhal
16.11.2009 - CH - Pratteln, Z7
17.11.2009 - DE - Essen, Turock
18.11.2009 - NL - Zandaam, DeKade
19.11.2009 - NL - Dordrecht, Bibelot
20.11.2009 - BE - Vosselaar, Biebob
21.11.2009 - DE - Leipzig, Paincastle
22.11.2009 - FR - Strasbourg, La Laiterie
23.11.2009 - FR - Paris, Le Glaz'Art
24.11.2009 - DE - Koln, LMH
25.11.2009 - DE - Berlin, K17
26.11.2009 - DE - Munchen, Backstage
27.11.2009 - HU - Budapest, Diesel
28.11.2009 - CZ - Zlin, Novesta / Winter Masters of Rock Festival
A MySpace page for this tour will be set up shortly.
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| Source: | leaveseyes.de |
| Band profile: | Leaves' Eyes |
| Event: | Leaves' Eyes: Beauty & The Beast |
Dimmu Borgir - Issue Statement Regarding Ex Members
Dimmu Borgir have posted a lengthy statement addressing the drama brought about by former members Mustis and ICS Vortex being kicked out of the band earlier this week. Here it is:
"Man, what a shitstorm response!
Too bad all the shit is thrown in the wrong direction.
Oh, well, what else could we expect?
We don't blame you as you still haven't heard the other side, the band's side.
We have put up with unprofessionalism and bad live performances for years. This couldn't be ignored anymore as we firmly believe the fans deserve the best on both records and shows.
First of all, a big thank you to those who still have their own mind intact and believe in the music of the band and not only judge by what is falsely accused in statements posted online by recently fired members based on their ignorance, bitterness and greed. A quite normal human response when being disappointed, but we hope you kept in mind the saying that goes: 'Those who scream the loudest have the most to hide?' but: 'Only when we're calm we'll be able to listen.'
We have a feeling, judging from some of you and your 'jump-to-conclusion'-type of comments and responses, that some of the reasons that are about to be explained might as well end up as too much for you band member 'fans' to grasp the magnitude of, or to handle. We'll give it a try.
The true fans of the band and its music already have shown their support and understanding without us having to explain it to them in detail. But for the rest, anyways, here goes:
Let us give you a few things to chew on ? perhaps especially to those of you that have already taken sides. Some of it concerns both Vortex and Mustis collectively; some of it is separately based issues. And yes, it might come as a surprise to some of you but they were fired with a reason.
To make it seem less of a soap opera and less embarrassing, if this is even possible at this point, for those it concerns, we'll keep things simple and straight to the point.
On a side note and in comparison, just keep in mind that people have been fired for way less in this and other bands before. So for those of you who think we didn't try and make this work and did this out of anything else but what we thought was best for the band, please think again and consider the following written words below carefully. At the same time, as we hate to ruin the idea of how some of you guys perceive this band and its members both in a positive and negative way, those of you who care deserve to hear the truth and here are a few excerpts, out of many, we might add.
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"Man, what a shitstorm response!
Too bad all the shit is thrown in the wrong direction.
Oh, well, what else could we expect?
We don't blame you as you still haven't heard the other side, the band's side.
We have put up with unprofessionalism and bad live performances for years. This couldn't be ignored anymore as we firmly believe the fans deserve the best on both records and shows.
First of all, a big thank you to those who still have their own mind intact and believe in the music of the band and not only judge by what is falsely accused in statements posted online by recently fired members based on their ignorance, bitterness and greed. A quite normal human response when being disappointed, but we hope you kept in mind the saying that goes: 'Those who scream the loudest have the most to hide?' but: 'Only when we're calm we'll be able to listen.'
We have a feeling, judging from some of you and your 'jump-to-conclusion'-type of comments and responses, that some of the reasons that are about to be explained might as well end up as too much for you band member 'fans' to grasp the magnitude of, or to handle. We'll give it a try.
The true fans of the band and its music already have shown their support and understanding without us having to explain it to them in detail. But for the rest, anyways, here goes:
Let us give you a few things to chew on ? perhaps especially to those of you that have already taken sides. Some of it concerns both Vortex and Mustis collectively; some of it is separately based issues. And yes, it might come as a surprise to some of you but they were fired with a reason.
To make it seem less of a soap opera and less embarrassing, if this is even possible at this point, for those it concerns, we'll keep things simple and straight to the point.
On a side note and in comparison, just keep in mind that people have been fired for way less in this and other bands before. So for those of you who think we didn't try and make this work and did this out of anything else but what we thought was best for the band, please think again and consider the following written words below carefully. At the same time, as we hate to ruin the idea of how some of you guys perceive this band and its members both in a positive and negative way, those of you who care deserve to hear the truth and here are a few excerpts, out of many, we might add.
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| Source: | dimmu-borgir.com |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
Atheist - 2006 Reunion Concert Streaming Online
Atheist are currently streaming "Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken" in its entirety over at this location.
"Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken" is the complete live set from the band's 2006 reunion gig at Wacken Open Air Festival recorded in front of 60,000 fans.
"Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken" comes as a two-disc set with the second CD containing a collection of essential Atheist tracks as hand-picked by the band. The two are packaged together complete with a 24-page booklet that contains photos and extensive liner notes from the band detailing the Wacken experience and why they chose the selected tracks. Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken was released in July through Relapse Records.
"Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken" cover art] tracklist:
Disc I
01. Unquestionable Presence
02. On They Slay
03. Unholy War
04. Your Life's Retribution
05. An Incarnation's Dream
06. Mother Man
07. And The Psychic Saw
08. Piece Of Time
Disc II
01. Piece Of Time
02. I Deny
03. Unholy War
04. Room With A View
05. Mother Man
06. Unquestionable Presence
07. And The Psychic Saw
08. An Incarnation's Dream
09. Mineral
10. Water
11. Air
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"Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken" is the complete live set from the band's 2006 reunion gig at Wacken Open Air Festival recorded in front of 60,000 fans.
"Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken" comes as a two-disc set with the second CD containing a collection of essential Atheist tracks as hand-picked by the band. The two are packaged together complete with a 24-page booklet that contains photos and extensive liner notes from the band detailing the Wacken experience and why they chose the selected tracks. Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken was released in July through Relapse Records.
"Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken" cover art] tracklist:
Disc I
01. Unquestionable Presence
02. On They Slay
03. Unholy War
04. Your Life's Retribution
05. An Incarnation's Dream
06. Mother Man
07. And The Psychic Saw
08. Piece Of Time
Disc II
01. Piece Of Time
02. I Deny
03. Unholy War
04. Room With A View
05. Mother Man
06. Unquestionable Presence
07. And The Psychic Saw
08. An Incarnation's Dream
09. Mineral
10. Water
11. Air
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| Source: | relapse.com |
| Band profile: | Atheist |
Blikfest - Complete Line Up Confirmed, Negură Bunget Headlining
The Blikfest organization has revealed the complete line up of the sixth edition of the Blikfest Festival 2009 set to take place on November 7 at JH Togenblik, at Beveren-Waas, Belgium.
The only international band and headliner of the festival will be Negură Bunget. Other acts set to appear on Blikfest are Battalion, Psalm, Artrach and Nemean. All four bands have already proven themselves as high quality bands in the Belgian metal scene.
Ticket reservations will open in a few days. All info at http://blikfest.be.
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The only international band and headliner of the festival will be Negură Bunget. Other acts set to appear on Blikfest are Battalion, Psalm, Artrach and Nemean. All four bands have already proven themselves as high quality bands in the Belgian metal scene.
Ticket reservations will open in a few days. All info at http://blikfest.be.
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| Source: | blikfest.be |
| Band profile: | Negură Bunget |
| Event: | Blikfest VI |
The Black Dahlia Murder - Headlining Bonecrusher Fest With 3IOB, Necrophobic
The Black Dahlia Murder will be headlining the Bonecrusher Fest 2010 European Tour. An official statement reads as follows:
Having garnered much attention and praise for the popular Never Say Die! Club tour, Avocado Booking has helped bring the best and brightest acts of the hardcore, metal, and punk realms to audiences all over Europe. Now they're flexing their muscles in both extreme, chest-pounding metal with a stellar package tour dubbed: Bonecrusher Fest !
The bill comprises:
The Black Dahlia Murder | 3 Inches Of Blood | Necrophobic | Obscura (rotating slot) | The Faceless (rotating slot) | Carnifex (rotating slot) | Ingested
The Black Dahlia Murder's singer Trevor Strnad has this to say: "We are very excited to be the drunken hosts of the Bonecrusher tour. In cooperation with the wonderful Avocado, we have assembled quite a brutal line up for all tastes of the extreme. We are to be joined in this merciless campaign by our bearded brethren in 3 Inches Of Blood, personal favorites Necrophobic, Carnifex, Obscura, The Faceless and one of the UK's finest, Ingested. You'd be a fool to miss such a killer line up! Come out to the show and leave in an urn... bones crushed!"
08/01 - Weisbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof
09/01 - Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle
10/01 - Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle
11/01 - Malmo, Sweden @ KB
12/01 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Voxhall
13/01 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club
14/01 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Abaton
15/01 - Nurnberg, Germany @ Hirsch
16/01 - Dresden, Germany @ Reithalle
17/01 - Wien, Austria @ Arena
18/01 - Budapest, Hungary @ Diesel
19/01 - Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Siska
20/01 - Munchen, Germany @ Backstage Werk
21/01 - Bologna, Italy @ Estragon
22/01 - Milan, Italy @ Magazzini Generali
23/01 - Erstfeld, Switzerland @ Transilvania Live
24/01 - Esch-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
26/01 - Barcelona, Spain @ Salamandra 1
27/01 - Madrid, Spain @ Joy Eslava
28/01 - Porto, Portugal @ Cine Teatro Júlio Diniz
29/01 - Durango, Spain @ Plateruena
30/01 - Paris, France @ Trabendo
31/01 - Hasselt, Belgium @ Muziekodroom
01/02 - Bristol, UK @ Academy
02/02 - Leeds, UK @ Rios
03/02 - Glasgow, UK @ Garage
04/02 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy
05/02 - London, UK @ ULU
06/02 - Utrecht, The Netherlands @ Tivoli
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Having garnered much attention and praise for the popular Never Say Die! Club tour, Avocado Booking has helped bring the best and brightest acts of the hardcore, metal, and punk realms to audiences all over Europe. Now they're flexing their muscles in both extreme, chest-pounding metal with a stellar package tour dubbed: Bonecrusher Fest !
The bill comprises:
The Black Dahlia Murder | 3 Inches Of Blood | Necrophobic | Obscura (rotating slot) | The Faceless (rotating slot) | Carnifex (rotating slot) | Ingested
The Black Dahlia Murder's singer Trevor Strnad has this to say: "We are very excited to be the drunken hosts of the Bonecrusher tour. In cooperation with the wonderful Avocado, we have assembled quite a brutal line up for all tastes of the extreme. We are to be joined in this merciless campaign by our bearded brethren in 3 Inches Of Blood, personal favorites Necrophobic, Carnifex, Obscura, The Faceless and one of the UK's finest, Ingested. You'd be a fool to miss such a killer line up! Come out to the show and leave in an urn... bones crushed!"
08/01 - Weisbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof
09/01 - Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle
10/01 - Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle
11/01 - Malmo, Sweden @ KB
12/01 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Voxhall
13/01 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club
14/01 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Abaton
15/01 - Nurnberg, Germany @ Hirsch
16/01 - Dresden, Germany @ Reithalle
17/01 - Wien, Austria @ Arena
18/01 - Budapest, Hungary @ Diesel
19/01 - Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Siska
20/01 - Munchen, Germany @ Backstage Werk
21/01 - Bologna, Italy @ Estragon
22/01 - Milan, Italy @ Magazzini Generali
23/01 - Erstfeld, Switzerland @ Transilvania Live
24/01 - Esch-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
26/01 - Barcelona, Spain @ Salamandra 1
27/01 - Madrid, Spain @ Joy Eslava
28/01 - Porto, Portugal @ Cine Teatro Júlio Diniz
29/01 - Durango, Spain @ Plateruena
30/01 - Paris, France @ Trabendo
31/01 - Hasselt, Belgium @ Muziekodroom
01/02 - Bristol, UK @ Academy
02/02 - Leeds, UK @ Rios
03/02 - Glasgow, UK @ Garage
04/02 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy
05/02 - London, UK @ ULU
06/02 - Utrecht, The Netherlands @ Tivoli
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | The Black Dahlia Murder |
| Event: | Bonecrusher Fest |
Isis - Announce European Tour Dates
Isis have announced the following European tour dates. Isis will also be part of the Soundwave Festival in Australia. The band also stated they will be playing dates in New Zealand and Japan. Those dates will be announced later.
10/13/2009 Dublin, IE - Button Factory
10/21/2009 London, UK - Koko
10/22/2009 Cork, IE - Cyprus Avenue
10/24/2009 Belfast, IE - Black Box
10/25/2009 Glasgow, UK - Stereo
10/27/2009 Manchester, UK - Academy
10/28/2009 Birmingham, UK - Asylum
10/30/2009 Koln, DE - Essigfabrik
10/31/2009 Hamburg, DE - Gruenspan
11/01/2009 Malmo, SE - KB w/ Dälek
11/02/2009 Gothenburg, SE - Parken w/ Dälek
11/03/2009 Oslo, NO - Betong w/ Dälek
11/04/2009 Stockholm, SE - Strand w/ Dälek
11/06/2009 Helsinki - Nosturi w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/07/2009 Tallinn, EE - Rock Café w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/08/2009 Riga, LV - Spirecki w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/10/2009 Warsaw, PL - Proxima w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/12/2009 Prague - Palac Akropolis w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/13/2009 Linz, AT - Posthof w/ Dälek + Transitional
11/14/2009 Vienna, AT - Arena w/ Transitional
11/15/2009 Budapest, HU - Durer Kert w/ Transitional
11/16/2009 Zagreb, HR - Teatar, Ltd w/ Dälek + Transitional
11/17/2009 Ljubljana, SI - Kino Siska w/ Dälek + Transitional
11/24/2009 Geneva, CH - L'usine w/ Transitional
11/26/2009 Barcelona, ES - Sala Apolo w/ Dälek + Keelhaul
11/27/2009 Bilbao, ES - Sala Penelope w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/01/2009 Bordeaux, FR - BT59 w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/03/2009 Paris, FR - Trabendo w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/04/2009 Karlsruhe, DE - Substage w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/05/2009 Antwerp, BE - Trix w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/06/2009 Groningen, NL - Vera w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/07/2009 Berlin, DE - Postbahnhof w/ Circle + Keelhaul
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10/13/2009 Dublin, IE - Button Factory
10/21/2009 London, UK - Koko
10/22/2009 Cork, IE - Cyprus Avenue
10/24/2009 Belfast, IE - Black Box
10/25/2009 Glasgow, UK - Stereo
10/27/2009 Manchester, UK - Academy
10/28/2009 Birmingham, UK - Asylum
10/30/2009 Koln, DE - Essigfabrik
10/31/2009 Hamburg, DE - Gruenspan
11/01/2009 Malmo, SE - KB w/ Dälek
11/02/2009 Gothenburg, SE - Parken w/ Dälek
11/03/2009 Oslo, NO - Betong w/ Dälek
11/04/2009 Stockholm, SE - Strand w/ Dälek
11/06/2009 Helsinki - Nosturi w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/07/2009 Tallinn, EE - Rock Café w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/08/2009 Riga, LV - Spirecki w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/10/2009 Warsaw, PL - Proxima w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/12/2009 Prague - Palac Akropolis w/ Dälek + mamiffer
11/13/2009 Linz, AT - Posthof w/ Dälek + Transitional
11/14/2009 Vienna, AT - Arena w/ Transitional
11/15/2009 Budapest, HU - Durer Kert w/ Transitional
11/16/2009 Zagreb, HR - Teatar, Ltd w/ Dälek + Transitional
11/17/2009 Ljubljana, SI - Kino Siska w/ Dälek + Transitional
11/24/2009 Geneva, CH - L'usine w/ Transitional
11/26/2009 Barcelona, ES - Sala Apolo w/ Dälek + Keelhaul
11/27/2009 Bilbao, ES - Sala Penelope w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/01/2009 Bordeaux, FR - BT59 w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/03/2009 Paris, FR - Trabendo w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/04/2009 Karlsruhe, DE - Substage w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/05/2009 Antwerp, BE - Trix w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/06/2009 Groningen, NL - Vera w/ Circle + Keelhaul
12/07/2009 Berlin, DE - Postbahnhof w/ Circle + Keelhaul
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| Source: | isistheband.com |
| Band profile: | Isis |
| Event: | Isis: European Tour |
Fu Manchu - To Release New Album In October
Southern California's heavy fuzz rockers Fu Manchu have completed work on their eleventh full length album. The electrifying group will drop "Signs Of Infinite Power" on October 20, 2009 via Century Media Records.
Originally formed in 1985 as a Black Flag-influenced hardcore punk band called Virulence, Fu Manchu has since become one of hard rock's most celebrated names. The band released its first single "Kept Between Trees" in 1990 and in the years following, helped give rise to a celebrated style of heavy music tagged "stoner rock" alongside peers such as Kyuss, Monster Magnet and Sleep. Since its inception, the quartet has built itself a fanatical army of loyal enthusiasts all drawn to the group's ridiculously catchy, unpretentious music, guitar-driven sound and carefree lyrics centered on "old muscle cars, choppers, vans, skateboarding and science fiction."
Recorded at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, California by the band and producer Sergio Chavez (Motörhead, Helmet) and mixed by Andrew Alekel (Foo Fighters, Danzig), "Signs Of Infinite Power" could well be dubbed "a reawakening" of Fu Manchu as the record delivers monstrous doses of the group's punk energy, hard rock drive and psychedelic crunch in spades. From the instant the album's lead track "Bionic Astronautics" soars from the speakers, it is undeniably evident that Fu Manchu is as primed and hungry as ever before. The record holds the sound of a band rocking purely for the sheer joy of rocking; amps cranked to 11 and revved to maximum overdrive.
The final track listing for "Signs Of Infinite Power" is as follows:
01. Bionic Astronautics
02. Steel.Beast.Defeated
03. Against the Ground
04. Webfoot Witch Hat
05. El Busta
06. Signs of Infinite Power
07. Eyes x 10
08. Gargantuan March
09. Take It Away
10. One Step Too Far
"We're stoked to unleash "Signs of Infinite Power" because we feel that it's the best record that we've ever made," states Fu Manchu front man/guitarist Scott Hill. "We're can't believe that we're going into our twentieth year as a band. The excitement and energy levels that we're feeling right now are as high as they've ever been."
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Fu Manchu has a number of very special events planned for 2010. The band will unveil a host of plans that include rolling out both one-of-a-kind live events and extra special vinyl releases. Additionally, the Virulence (pre-Fu Manchu) recordings will be remastered and packaged with the band's "1985-87 demos" and both live songs and video footage from 1987-89 under the title "If This Isn't A Dream... 1985-1989". The package will be made available on both CD and LP and is slated for a winter 2009 release via Southern Lord Records.
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Originally formed in 1985 as a Black Flag-influenced hardcore punk band called Virulence, Fu Manchu has since become one of hard rock's most celebrated names. The band released its first single "Kept Between Trees" in 1990 and in the years following, helped give rise to a celebrated style of heavy music tagged "stoner rock" alongside peers such as Kyuss, Monster Magnet and Sleep. Since its inception, the quartet has built itself a fanatical army of loyal enthusiasts all drawn to the group's ridiculously catchy, unpretentious music, guitar-driven sound and carefree lyrics centered on "old muscle cars, choppers, vans, skateboarding and science fiction."
Recorded at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, California by the band and producer Sergio Chavez (Motörhead, Helmet) and mixed by Andrew Alekel (Foo Fighters, Danzig), "Signs Of Infinite Power" could well be dubbed "a reawakening" of Fu Manchu as the record delivers monstrous doses of the group's punk energy, hard rock drive and psychedelic crunch in spades. From the instant the album's lead track "Bionic Astronautics" soars from the speakers, it is undeniably evident that Fu Manchu is as primed and hungry as ever before. The record holds the sound of a band rocking purely for the sheer joy of rocking; amps cranked to 11 and revved to maximum overdrive.
The final track listing for "Signs Of Infinite Power" is as follows:
01. Bionic Astronautics
02. Steel.Beast.Defeated
03. Against the Ground
04. Webfoot Witch Hat
05. El Busta
06. Signs of Infinite Power
07. Eyes x 10
08. Gargantuan March
09. Take It Away
10. One Step Too Far
"We're stoked to unleash "Signs of Infinite Power" because we feel that it's the best record that we've ever made," states Fu Manchu front man/guitarist Scott Hill. "We're can't believe that we're going into our twentieth year as a band. The excitement and energy levels that we're feeling right now are as high as they've ever been."
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Fu Manchu has a number of very special events planned for 2010. The band will unveil a host of plans that include rolling out both one-of-a-kind live events and extra special vinyl releases. Additionally, the Virulence (pre-Fu Manchu) recordings will be remastered and packaged with the band's "1985-87 demos" and both live songs and video footage from 1987-89 under the title "If This Isn't A Dream... 1985-1989". The package will be made available on both CD and LP and is slated for a winter 2009 release via Southern Lord Records.
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| Source: | www2.centurymedia.com |
Evile - Three New Songs Online
Evile has posted three preview tracks from their new album online. Songs are called "Nosophoros", "Now Demolition" and "Infected Nations". Head over to the band's MySpace page to check them out.
"Infected Nations" is scheduled for release on September 21 in Europe (September 22 in North America) via Earache Records.
Evile lead guitarist Ol Drake commented about the first track "Infected Nation": "Finally, we can show you a track off the upcoming album "Infected Nations", funnily enough the first track being "Infected Nation". It's been very hard to pick out just one track to initially show the world, as there is such diversity on this album and I wanted to showcase the different direction we're going in. I think "Infected Nation" is a good place to start in showing you, as it still has the pure thrash feel to it but with an injection of our new path musically."
More details about "Infected Nations" were previously reported at this location.
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"Infected Nations" is scheduled for release on September 21 in Europe (September 22 in North America) via Earache Records.
Evile lead guitarist Ol Drake commented about the first track "Infected Nation": "Finally, we can show you a track off the upcoming album "Infected Nations", funnily enough the first track being "Infected Nation". It's been very hard to pick out just one track to initially show the world, as there is such diversity on this album and I wanted to showcase the different direction we're going in. I think "Infected Nation" is a good place to start in showing you, as it still has the pure thrash feel to it but with an injection of our new path musically."
More details about "Infected Nations" were previously reported at this location.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Evile |
Arcturus - Reunion In The Making?
After being dissed by Dimmu Borgir last weekend - Link] - vocalist Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs' webmaster has revealed the man's future plans:
"I think that now is the right time to post some news on the future music plans of ICS Vortex.
Simen will have a meeting with Lamented Souls in mid September to plan a new release and a few gigs in Norway. There is another meeting also planned with Arcturus members to discuss about the future of the band and a possible reunite. Nothing's for certain yet but keep visiting back the page as more announcements will take place about Simen's projects in the very near future!"
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"I think that now is the right time to post some news on the future music plans of ICS Vortex.
Simen will have a meeting with Lamented Souls in mid September to plan a new release and a few gigs in Norway. There is another meeting also planned with Arcturus members to discuss about the future of the band and a possible reunite. Nothing's for certain yet but keep visiting back the page as more announcements will take place about Simen's projects in the very near future!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Arcturus |
Darzamat - New Album Available For Streaming
"Solfernus' Path", the fifth full-length studio album from Polish dark metallers DARZAMAT, will be available for streaming in its entirety on the French webzine Heavylaw.com (http://www.heavylaw.com/ ) An exclusive listening session will be at website on Friday 4 September. The album will be playing for 24 hours only. It's free for everyone.
"Solfernus' Path" was released in Europe on August 28 through Massacre Records and in Japan via Spiritual Beast Records. The CD was recorded in Poland under the supervision of Jaroslaw Toifl, with whom the band had previously worked on 2005's "Transkarpatia" (Metal Mind Productions in Europe, MVD in the USA). There are two great guests on the album: King Diamond's Andy La Rocque (guitar solo in "King of the Burning Anthems") and Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga (opening intro). The artwork for the new CD was created by MentalPorn.com Agency, which has previously worked with such bands as Deathstars and Behemoth. The album was mixed by Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry guitarist) of Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden.
"Solfernus' Path" track listing:
01. False Sleepwalker
02. Vote for Heresy
I: Devium
03. Pain Collector
04. Final Conjuration
II: Fumus
05. Gloria Inferni
III: Venenum
06. Solfernus' Path
07. Lunar Silhouette
08. King of the Burning Anthems
IV: Spectaculum
09. Chimera
10. Mesmeric Seance
"Solfernus' Path" was released in Europe on August 28 through Massacre Records and in Japan via Spiritual Beast Records. The CD was recorded in Poland under the supervision of Jaroslaw Toifl, with whom the band had previously worked on 2005's "Transkarpatia" (Metal Mind Productions in Europe, MVD in the USA). There are two great guests on the album: King Diamond's Andy La Rocque (guitar solo in "King of the Burning Anthems") and Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga (opening intro). The artwork for the new CD was created by MentalPorn.com Agency, which has previously worked with such bands as Deathstars and Behemoth. The album was mixed by Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry guitarist) of Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden.
"Solfernus' Path" track listing:
01. False Sleepwalker
02. Vote for Heresy
I: Devium
03. Pain Collector
04. Final Conjuration
II: Fumus
05. Gloria Inferni
III: Venenum
06. Solfernus' Path
07. Lunar Silhouette
08. King of the Burning Anthems
IV: Spectaculum
09. Chimera
10. Mesmeric Seance
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Darzamat |
My Own Grave - New Album Streaming Online
Original news, posted on 12.07.2009
The brand new full-length effort from Swedish death metallers My Own Grave, entitled "Necrology", is now available for streaming in its full entirety at the Pulverised Records Myspace page. The My Own Grave e-card also includes the behind-the-scenes video footage of how "Necrology" was spawned. The e-card will stay on the website for 2 weeks starting on 10th of July 2009 till 23th July 2009.
"Necrology" cover art] tracklist:
01. Awaiting Death
02. Necrology
03. Hail The Blind
04. None Shall See
05. Disciples Of War
06. Cerecloth
07. Bloodline Broken
08. Exhumed To Be Buried
09. Age Of Torment
10. Carnal Revelation
11. Incineration
"Necrology" will officially hit the streets on 20th July 2009.
Official press release: Three years after the debut full-length and a mini-album in between, Sweden's My Own Grave comes back strong with a darker, denser and merciless form of Death Metal with their second effort "Necrology". This is a nasty slab of supreme machine-gun riffs, intensely paced songwriting and with a sound so sinister, "Necrology" will arguably be one of the elite releases in 2009; chained with the abhorrent sound of old Swedish Death Metal and merging with the face-melting brutality of US Death Metal!
This is simply straight-up Death Metal with class, not for the weak of heart!
Features the superb production duties handled by multi-instrumentalist maestro Dan Swanö at Unisound, Sweden (Dissection, Dark Funeral, etc) and killer album artwork courtesy of illustrator / tattooist Jon Zig (Suffocation, Deeds Of Flesh, Sinister, etc).
Commented Dan Swanö: "When I hear albums like this, it makes me proud to be a part of the Swedeath phenomenon. Great songs with well-crafted hooks and a musicianship to die for. The perfect blend between old-school and modern Death Fucking Metal!!"
UPDATE
In conjunction with UK's leading extreme metal publication Terrorizer Magazine, the latest album from Swedish Death Metallers My Own Grave entitled "Necrology" will be available for streaming in its entirety once again from 31st August 2009 till 6th September 2009 at this location.
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The brand new full-length effort from Swedish death metallers My Own Grave, entitled "Necrology", is now available for streaming in its full entirety at the Pulverised Records Myspace page. The My Own Grave e-card also includes the behind-the-scenes video footage of how "Necrology" was spawned. The e-card will stay on the website for 2 weeks starting on 10th of July 2009 till 23th July 2009.
"Necrology" cover art] tracklist:
01. Awaiting Death
02. Necrology
03. Hail The Blind
04. None Shall See
05. Disciples Of War
06. Cerecloth
07. Bloodline Broken
08. Exhumed To Be Buried
09. Age Of Torment
10. Carnal Revelation
11. Incineration
"Necrology" will officially hit the streets on 20th July 2009.
Official press release: Three years after the debut full-length and a mini-album in between, Sweden's My Own Grave comes back strong with a darker, denser and merciless form of Death Metal with their second effort "Necrology". This is a nasty slab of supreme machine-gun riffs, intensely paced songwriting and with a sound so sinister, "Necrology" will arguably be one of the elite releases in 2009; chained with the abhorrent sound of old Swedish Death Metal and merging with the face-melting brutality of US Death Metal!
This is simply straight-up Death Metal with class, not for the weak of heart!
Features the superb production duties handled by multi-instrumentalist maestro Dan Swanö at Unisound, Sweden (Dissection, Dark Funeral, etc) and killer album artwork courtesy of illustrator / tattooist Jon Zig (Suffocation, Deeds Of Flesh, Sinister, etc).
Commented Dan Swanö: "When I hear albums like this, it makes me proud to be a part of the Swedeath phenomenon. Great songs with well-crafted hooks and a musicianship to die for. The perfect blend between old-school and modern Death Fucking Metal!!"
UPDATE
In conjunction with UK's leading extreme metal publication Terrorizer Magazine, the latest album from Swedish Death Metallers My Own Grave entitled "Necrology" will be available for streaming in its entirety once again from 31st August 2009 till 6th September 2009 at this location.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy - Will Record New Album Next Year
Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy have confirmed they will enter Grapow Studios in March 2010 to record their new album with Roland Grapow (ex-Helloween, Masterplan).
More details as they become available.
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| Source: | ssoge.com |
| Band profile: | Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy |