Metal Blade Records is proud to announce inking a deal with LA underground black metal act, Lightning Swords Of Death. The band is seven years of the making and has been praised by the likes of Decibel, SOD Magazine, PIT Magazine and Metal Maniacs for their unrelenting and irrefutably vicious sound. Those who were privy to the band's 2007 release, "The Golden Plague", are already aware of the band's prowess. Their second release took the form of a split CD with comrades Valdur, which was only available for a limited time at performances during the country wide 2008 Blodhevn tour. Metal Maniacs called LSOD's part a "heavy, bestial and brutal assault bringing to mind a young and hungry Thornspawn." The split continues to infect all who experience its unyielding expression of true chaos, but it's only a precursor of the grand and terrible horror that is looming in the future like a headsman's shadow...

Vocalist Autarch divulges: "Metal Blade has made a pact with the Devil. His knights, Lightning Swords of Death shall go forth to wreak torment upon man and all his works for conquer and the glory of Hell on Earth. We rejoice in this union, together we shall stack the souls of the weak and fill our chalice with the blood of martyrs."

Keep an eye out for the new album coming in 2010.

All info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/lightningswordsofdeath.

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metalblade.com

"Beg For It" and "Into Debauchery," the new videos from Swedish sleaze rockers Hardcore Superstar, can be viewed below. The songs are taken from the band's new album "Beg For It" which was released on June 5, 2009 (Europe) and will be released on August 25, 2009 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.

"Beg For It" cover art] tracklist:

01. This Worm's For Ennio
02. Beg For It
03. Into Debauchery
04. Shades Of Grey
05. Nervous Breakdown
06. Hope For A Normal Life
07. Bad Behaviour
08. Remove My Brain
09. Spit It Out
10. Illegal Fun
11. Take Them All Out
12. Innocent Boy
13. Welcome To Your Own Death (U.S. Bonus Track)
14. When I Glow (U.S. Bonus Track)

"Beg For It":

"Into Debauchery":


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Hardcore Superstar

Devils Of Rome, the new Minneapolis, Minnesota-based band featuring members of Black Flood Diesel, have posted two songs ?"Real Life" and "Human Nature" ? on the group's official MySpace page. The two songs are also available for free download via the group's website.

Formed last year, the group says, "We have been working on about eighteen songs and we are very excited to get this new music out. It gives us a chance to reconnect with fans of Black Flood Diesel and show them what we have been developing with this new entity, Devils Of Rome."

Devils Of Rome will be making their live debut in Minneapolis soon and will be giving away 100 CDs of the 2 song sampler for the first attendees of Black Flood Diesel's show at the Cabooze in Minneapolis on Friday, August 7th.

Devils Of Rome are currently looking for a drummer.

Devils Of Rome line up:

Raymond Breed - Guitar and Programming
Greg Moog - Vocals
Kerry Dalton Hanson - Bass and Programming

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myspace.com

A teaser to "Nachtreisen", Dornenreich's first ever DVD is now online.

After a long production period, Dornenreich's first DVD "Nachtreisen" ("Nocturnal Journeys") will finally be available on Sepember 28, 2009. The DVD's main content is made up of two concert recordings that represent both sides of Dornenreich: live at Summer Breeze 2007 (metal gig) and live at Wave Gotik Treffen 2007 (acoustic performance). The two additional clips "Dornenreich live 2000 - 2002" and "Recording 'Her von welken Nächten'" as well as photo galleries with many unreleased pictures will give you exciting glimpses into Dornenreich 's history. The DVD has a total length of ca. 115 minutes.

In parallel to the "Nachtreisen" DVD, a homonymous double CD with audio versions of both live performances will be released. The WGT recording will also feature a yet unreleased Dornenreich song that's not included on the DVD. Collectors may look forward to a limited deluxe edition of "Nachtreisen" in decorative special packing including both the DVD and the double CD.

"Nachtreisen" cover art] tracklist:

01. Intro
02. Trauerbrandung
03. Eigenwach
04. Wer Hat Angst Vor Einsamkeit?
05. Grell Und Dunkel Strömt Das Leben
06. Schwarz Schaut Tiefsten Lichterglanz
07. Trauerbrandung

08. Intro
09. Flügel In Fels
10. Der Hexe Nächtlich' Ritt
11. Aufbruch
12. Innerwille Ist Mein Docht
13. Meer
14. Mein Publikum - Der Augenblick
15. Drang
16. Der Hexe Flammend' Blick
17. Untitled Bonustrack


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Source:	prophecyproductions.de
Band profile:	Dornenreich

Australian heavy metal band Dreadnaught, have released a new video clip for the song "Buried... ('Til The Day You Die)". The clip is now viewable on the band's MySpace, YouTube and website.

The clip is the second of four clips made of songs from the current self-titled LP CD and coincides with the start of the bands Australian and Japanese tour:

07/08 - Chilli Lounge - Wyong (with Black Asylum and Pergamum)
08/08 - The Bald-Faced Stag - Sydney (with Switchblade, Be'lakor, Darker Half)
14/08 - The Castle - U18-Dandenong (with Liferuiner (Canada), Hiroshima will Burn, As Silence Breaks)
15/08 - The Tote Hotel - Melbourne (with Earth, Downriver and Teramaze)
22/08 - The Barwon Club - Geelong (with Frankenbok, Dawn Of Retribution, Tenth Dan, Teramaze)
04/09 - The Oak - Launceston (with Seperatist, Stand Defiant, Lady Crimson)
05/09 - The Brisbane Hotel - Hobart (with Seperatist, Stand Defiant, Lady Crimson)

21/09 - Clapper - Osaka, Japan (supports TBA)
26/09 - Crescendo - Tokyo, Japan (with Argument Soul)
27/09 - Tightrope - Nagoya, Japan (with Argument Soul)

09/10 - Monstrothic - Brisbane (with Nefaria, Shellfin)

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myspace.com.au

Italian thrash/death metallers Fomento signed with Coroner Records for the release of their debut album entitled "Either Caesars Or Nothing". The album, presented as a no-frills hardcore and straight-to-your-face metal slaughter, is a metaphor of how after thousands of years man still makes the same sad mistakes. The album will be released in October by Coroner Records.

A preview of the new tracks can be heard at the official Fomento MySpace or at Coroner Records MySpace.

For more information about the band click here.

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coronerrecords.net

Angra/Almah vocalist Edu Falaschi is currently producing a young heavy metal band from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), called Still Alive.

Edu has recently joined the band in the studio: "Their debut album will be fantastic, with cool songs and powerful energy! We are working hard at these songs, the evolution is big and the pre-production is getting fantastic!."

Still Alive (formerly known as Ruthless Cry) was established in 2002 and released its first EP "Into The Snakepit" in 2006. According to Edu Falaschi, their first CD is to be released in 2010, possibly at the end of May.

Edu Falaschi started his career as a producer in 1998 with his band Symbols. He also produced both Almah albums, "Almah" (2006/2007) and "Fragile Equality" (2008, together with his band mate Felipe Andreoli). In 2009 Eduardo Falaschi was invited by the band Artemis (Brasília, Brazil) to produce their debut album which is planned to be released at the end of this year. Besides his work as a producer, Edu Falaschi is currently touring with Angra and Almah and is preparing a new material for the next studio album of Almah, Link].

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Angra

Colombian Death/Thrash metal band Agony have released their new album "The Devil's Breath" a few weeks ago, on July 22nd. Now, the enire album is available for free download at this location (free sign-up required). The album contains twelve tracks, which were mixed by Logan Mader (Divine Heresy, Cavalera Conspiracy, Devildriver, Gojira, etc), and also features Cello Dias (ex-Soulfly) on bass.

"The Devil's Breath" cover art] tracklist:

01. Path To Armageddon
02. The Face Behind The Mask
03. The Agonist
04. Faceless Death
05. Lost
06. Spirit Hunter
07. Absolute Power
08. The Devil's Breath
09. Holograms
10. Blood Crusaders
11. Stratagem
12. Mornig Star

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

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Rammstein returns with their first new album in four years, having signed a marketing and distribution deal in the US with Vagrant Records.

The 11-song album is slated for a late fall 2009 simultaneous worldwide launch with more details to be announced shortly. Pre-production for the new release was done at Castle Beerenstedt in eastern Germany's Halle/Saale while the bulk of the recording was done in late 2008 at Northern California's Sonoma Mountain Studio. As with the band's previous releases, the new album was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hellner in Stockholm.

Source:	thegauntlet.com
Band profile:	Rammstein

Crystal Viper have announced that Matt "Gajdek" Gajdzik has left the band, as he decided to concentrate on his own band. The band wishes him all the best, and thanks him for the time he spent with them.

In the next weeks Crystal Viper will also release brand new and exclusive 7" vinyl single on High Roller Records, titled "The Wolf And The Witch". Front cover artwork for the single, has been painted by the legendary Chris Moyen, known from cooperation with bands such as Slayer, Beherit, Blasphemy or Trivium.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Crystal Viper

Bieler Bros. Records is excited to announce the signing of Chicago, Illinois' Soil to an exclusive worldwide deal. Erupting on the scene with their commercial breakthrough album, "Scars" and carrying through their most recent release, "True Self", Soil have toured the world with rock's biggest names including Ozzy Osbourne, System Of A Down, Mudvayne, Shinedown, Seether and many more. Their Bieler Bros. Records debut, "Picture Perfect", will be released online and in-stores October 20th.

"Picture Perfect" was created by the all star production team of Grammy nominated producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Staind), Ulrich Wild (Deftones, Incubus) and Soil, with Dave Fortman (Mudvayne, Evanescence) handling mixing duties.

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Source:	bielerbros.com
Band profile:	SOiL

German black metal flagship Endstille have parted ways with vocalist and founding member Iblis. After having performed at this year Wacken Open Air with Mannevond of Koldbrann on vocals already the band has now officially confirmed the split:

"Iblis is no longer a member of Endstille.
No comments on any of the reasons why.
All upcoming shows will continue as sheduled and will be played with Mannevond on vocals.
Fuck Hell!!!"

Whether Mannevond will be Iblis' permanent replacement or whether the band will follow its often stated announcement to split up if one of the members leaves the band remains to be seen.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Endstille

Original news, posted on 23.06.2009

Polish metallers Behemoth have posted online a new song, "Ov Fire And The Void", on their MySpace page.

"Ov Fire And The Void" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Evangelion", which is scheduled for release on August 7 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and August 11 in North America through Metal Blade.

"Evangelion" cover art] tracklisting:

01. Daimonos
02. Shemhamforash
03. Ov Fire And The Void
04. Transmigrating Beyond Realms Ov Amenti
05. He Who Breeds Pestilence
06. The Seed Ov I
07. Alas, Lord Is Upon Me
08. Defiling Morality Ov Black God
09. Lucifer

UPDATED, on 23.07.2009

Polish metallers Behemoth have posted online another new song, "Shemhamforash", on their MySpace page.

"Shemhamforash" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Evangelion", which will be released on August 7 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and on August 11 in North America through Metal Blade Records.

UPDATE

"Ov Fire And The Void", the new video from Polish metallers Behemoth, has been made available online. The video was filmed by Grupa 13 in Poland.

Nergal comments on the video: "We are proud and we are satisfied. This is our life's work and we are happy to finally get it out to people. Watch and enjoy!"

"Ov Fire And The Void" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Evangelion", which will be released on August 7 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and on August 11 in North America through Metal Blade Records.


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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Behemoth

UK metallers Pantheist have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Greetings from the English summer of doom. Since the constant weather fluctuations, incessant rain followed by brief spells of sun and then dark clouds etc don't give us much opportunity to enjoy the summer (in a most un-doomly way), we decided to sit behind our laptop instead and give you a small update about what has been going on in our camp lately.

I have been informed today by Rami that the "O Solitude" reissue has been finally sent for printing, and it will be available in a few weeks time. This critically acclaimed (so I've been told, I'm not making this up) debut album will feature stunning new artwork with cold natural landscapes (literally, as the photographs have been taken at the Black Park near Slough under freezing weather conditions) from our in-house artist, Cheryl Pinnock. We will notify you when this long out-of-print album is again available for ordering.

We are also excited to announce our first gig in Poland at the third edition of the Brania Fest on the 31st October. This gig has been set up by our friends the Polish ancient doomsters from Gallileous. It will be combined with a second gig in the Czech Republic (Karvina) set up by another legendary band, Dissolving Of Prodigy (whoever hasn't checked our their first two albums doesn't know enough about doom death). In return, we are planning a gig in London at some point early next year featuring special guests Gallileous and possibly also Dissolving Of Prodigy. More news about that soon. Also finally, for our friends up north, we will play at The Witchwood in Ashton-Under-Lyne again on the 6th of February next year. We promise a very special gig with tons of atmosphere."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Pantheïst

Official press release

Decadence, in cooperation with the Japanese label Spiritual Beast and Universal officially announce the new album titled "Chargepoint" to be released in October 2009.

It will include a special bonus track and will be Decadence's official release of this album. The release party is planned to be held in Stockholm, Sweden and more details concerning this will be shared as the time draws nearer.

More special information about the release in Japan will be up shortly.

"Chargepoint" cover art] tracklist:

01. Discharge
02. Silent Weapon (For A Quiet War)
03. Out Of Ashes
04. Point Of No Return
05. Strength Of Mind
06. Fast Forward
07. Challenge
08. Be Home When I'm Gone
09. The Demons Run

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Source:	decadence.se
Band profile:	Decadence