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Vader - Sign With Nuclear Blast

Posted on the official Vader website today:

"We would like to proudly announce that Polish death metallers Vader have inked a deal with German giant- Nuclear Blast Records! We are very glad that after so many years Vader finally joined one of the biggest metal labels in the world. We really believe in their potential, experience and famous German reliability. We are pretty confident that the cooperation will be successful both for the band and the record label. Now Vader is ready to explode! We have been waiting for such a solid record deal for sooo long so it's safe to say that the new era in Vader's career has just begun!". The upcoming album "Necropolis", currently being recorded and produced at Hertz and Antfarm Studios, will be released by Nuclear Blast at the end of August. Vader will start to promote the album a bit earlier, appearing on a pre-summer tour and some summer festivals, such as Hellfest, With Full Force, Summer Breeze, Metalcamp and others. Regular Polish and European tours are planned for autumn. Furthermore Vader is going to appear on extensive tours in the US, Canada, South America, Japan and Asia, Australia and Russia. More info concerning band's future plans will follow soon. The last but not least, we would like to thank Regain Records for all these years of our cooperation- all the best to you!"

"This is absolutely amazing, that Vader is now a part of Nuclear Blast Family!!! Can't find words how proud we are !!! Only great things may happen when traditions meet together... I so much believe, that Vader will give one more Blast to this Nuclear history of Metal!!! Let start the Fire - TOGETHER!!!" Peter / Vader

"Nuclear Blast is very proud to announce the signing of the legendary death metal kings from Poland - Vader!!! Vader have a history of almost 25 years of releasing death metal highlights and have built up a reputation of being one of the hardest touring bands in the scene! After many attempts both parties have finally come together and Vader have found a new home at Nuclear Blast! This Summer Vader will release their new album Necropolis, which will not only be their debut for Nuclear Blast, but also another chapter in the history of the band with a totally renewed line up! Watch out for the new Vader as they will only return stronger than ever! Vader is still improving after all these years, so it is safe to say that the best of these death metal kings is still to come, so we, at Nuclear Blast are looking forward to start the propaganda machine!" Jaap Wagemaker / A&R Nuclear Blast

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Source: vader.pl
Band profile: Vader
Posted: 09.04.2009 by Baz Anderson | Comments (18)


Fall Of Empyrean - Sign With Grau Records

US Death/Doom metal outfit Fall Of Empyrean have announced they have signed with Germany's Grau Records, home of Longing For Dawn, Mourning Beloveth, Mael Mórdha, and others. Their first album for Grau will be their oft-delayed third full-length, "A Life Spent Dying." There is no official release date yet, but they hope to announce that in the near future.

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Source: fallofempyrean.com
Band profile: Fall Of Empyrean
Posted: 09.04.2009 by Unknown user | Comments (1)


Blood Red Throne - New Song Posted Online

Blood Red Throne have made a new song "The Light, The Hate" available online. Check it out at this location.

The song is featured on the band's fifth studio release "Souls Of Damnation", which is scheduled for release on June 1 in Europe and June 30 in the USA through Earache Records.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Blood Red Throne
Posted: 09.04.2009 by Azrael | Comments (0)


Brutal Truth - Entire New Album Streaming Online

The new Brutal Truth album entitled "Evolution Through Revolution", which is the band's first full-length release of original material in twelve years, is streaming in its entirety at the following location:

http://www.evolutionthroughrevolution.info/

The album will be released via Relapse Records on April the 14th in North America, April the 17th in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and on April the 20th in the U.K. and the rest of the world.

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Source: evolutionthroughrevolution.info
Band profile: Brutal Truth
Posted: 09.04.2009 by Baz Anderson | Comments (2)


Chimaira - New Song And Samples Posted Online

Original news, posted on 04.03.2009

Chimaira have posted a brand new song, "Secrets Of The Dead", online on the band's MySpace. The track comes from the band's new upcoming album "The Infection", scheduled to be released in North America on April 21 via Ferret Music and in Europe on April 24 through Nuclear Blast.

UPDATE (thanks to 37592)

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on the new Chimaira album "The Infection", are available for streaming on Amazon.co.uk.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Chimaira
Posted: 08.04.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Europe - To Release New Album August

Swedish rockers Europe have issued the following update:

"Our new CD "Last Look At Eden" containing 11 brand new tracks will be released in August/September this year. A single from this CD will be released in May/June.
More details will follow."

"Last Look At Eden" will be Europe's eight studio album. According to a December update, the band described the album as follows: "This time, we're taking some new directions with our songs, and we're exploring different styles. There is a definite classic rock vibe on some of the tracks... a tip of the hat to groovin', funkin' 70s rock songs - but ones we have bought into the here and now."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Europe
Posted: 08.04.2009 by Azrael | Comments (0)


Solution.45 - Sign To AFM Records

Official AFM Records press release

We are happy to announce that the new Scandinavian "Supergroup" Solution.45 has signed a contract with AFM Records. The band, featuring former members of Scar Symmetry, Sonata Arctica as well as members of Miseration, Hateform and Angel Blake states the following regarding the signing:

"After a few months of negotiating, we are proud and happy to tell that we have now inked a deal with AFM Records! A German label highly thought of and of distinguished heritage. We are all really excited about this, now being a part of their ever growing roster and we can't wait to start cooperating!

We are set to enter the Panic-Room studios in September this year, together with our good friend and producer Tomas "Plec" Johansson, to record our debut album. A large portion of our summer will be spent writing new songs and touching up the ones found on the "promo 2008". The aim is to include maybe ten to twelve songs on the album, depending on how the writing process is coming along. More on this as it happens! We all feel that Solution.45 has brought out the best in all of our abilities and we can't wait to share the outcome with you all! Truly exciting times lie ahead."

Solution.45 is:

Christian Älvestam (ex-Scar Symmetry, Miseration, Unmoored) - Vocals
Mikko Härkin (ex-Sonata Arctica, Kotipelto) - Keyboards
Jani Stefanovic (Miseration, The Weakening) - Guitar
Tom Gardiner (Hateform, Ex-Mors Principium Est) - Guitar
Anders Edlund (Angel Blake, The Few Against Many) - Bass
Rolf Pilve (Miseration, Essence Of Sorrow) - Drums

Check out the official MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/solution45 and stay tuned for more news coming up in the next months.

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Source: afm-records.de
Band profile: Solution .45
Posted: 08.04.2009 by Thryce | Comments (3)


Kingcrow - Found New Vocalist

Italian Progressive metal band Kingcrow are pleased to introduce Diego Marchesi as their new singer and frontman.

A statement from the band reads as follows: "He was able to strike from his first assessments. We were looking for something new and special. A singer with outstanding vocal skills and a different approach with the stage. And we did found it. With an important professional background, coming from musical stages, he has an incredible and eclectic voice and you will go through it soon."

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

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Posted: 08.04.2009 by Thryce | Comments (1)


O.S.I. - New Album Details

Ambient/Trip Hop/Progressive Metal band O.S.I. will release their third album "Blood" April 27th in Europe and May 19th in North America. The project of Kevin Moore (ex-Dream Theater/Croma Key) and Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) will this time around be teaming up with special guests Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) on drums and Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) contributing vocals/lyrics on "Stockholm".

"Blood" tracklist:

01. The Escape Artist
02. Terminal
03. False Start
04. We Come Undone
05. Radiologue
06. Be The Hero
07. Microburst Alert
08. Stockholm
09. Blood

Special Edition 2nd CD tracklist:

01. No Celebrations - vocals/lyrics by Tim Bowness
02. Christian Brothers - cover of the Elliott Smith song
03. Terminal (endless) - extended version of the regular CD track

Samples can be found on http://www.osiband.com.

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Source: osiband.com
Posted: 08.04.2009 by Dane Train | Comments (6)


Sonata Arctica - European Tour Dates

Sonata Arctica are going to tour through Europe in November/December. This time they are also playing in some countries that weren't included in any previous European tours. See the tourdates below. Some more shows and details will be announced later.

11-12 - Club Roxy - Prague, Czech Republic
11-13 - Masters of Rock Cafe - Zlín, Czech Republic
11-14 - Cassosport Hall - Kosice, Slovakia
11-15 - SKC - Belgrade, Serbia
11-17 - Petõfi Csarnok - Budapest, Hungary
11-18 - Boogaloo - Zagreb, Croatia
11-19 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
11-20 - Backstage - Munich, Germany
11-22 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
11-23 - Longhorn - Stuttgart, Germany
11-24 - Löwensaal - Nuremberg, Germany
11-25 - Alcatraz - Milan, Italy
11-27 - Razzmatazz 2 - Barcelona, Spain
11-28 - Heineken - Madrid, Spain
11-29 - Theatre Barbey - Bordeaux, France
11-30 - Elysée Montmartre - Paris, France
12-02 - FZW - Dortmund, Germany
12-03 - Carling Academy Islington - London, UK
12-04 - Hard Rock Hell Fest - Prestatyn, UK
12-05 - JB's - Dudley, UK
12-06 - Hof Ter Lo - Antwerp, Belgium
12-08 - Capitol - Hannover, Germany
12-09 - 013 - Tilburg, The Netherlands
12-10 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
12-14 - Trädgårn - Gothenburg, Sweden
12-15 - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden

Source: sonataarctica.info
Band profile: Sonata Arctica
Event: Sonata Arctica: European Tour
Posted: 08.04.2009 by FeskarN | Comments (19)


Eluveitie - Upcoming Album Release Delayed

The following update comes from the Eluveitie MySpace page :

"We have to announce that in the CD press factory some things went wrong, the press master had some defects. So, the complete press master had to be fabricated again. Unfortunately that entailed that the announced release date (April 11th) cannot be kept! We are sorry for these awkward circumstance.

The release of "Evocation I - The Arcane Dominion" is now officially set to April 17th (one week later)."

The following release parties are scheduled:

April 09th, Kiff Cub - Aarau (Switzerland)
April 10th, Salzhaus - Winterthur (Switzerland)

Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Eluveitie
Posted: 08.04.2009 by Sjuk | Comments (5)


KISS - Announce First Ever Fan-Routed Tour

As posted on the official KISS website:

"All right, North America, you wanted the best... you got it!

The hottest band in the world, KISS, will tour this fall, and they want YOU, the KISS ARMY to choose which cities they'll play!

In the first-ever fan-routed tour, KISS will take votes straight from the KISS ARMY! The entire 2009 tour will be determined by the cities with the most votes. Watch the tour unfold in real time as voting continues and city rankings are updated!"

To see the top cities in the voting, follow this link:

http://eventful.com/performers/kiss-/P0-001-000062428-9/competitions

To see the video of the tour being announced, follow this link:

http://mr.kissonline.com/flash/player/index.php?vendor_id=20&video_id=16856

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Source: kissonline.com
Band profile: KISS
Posted: 08.04.2009 by Baz Anderson | Comments (23)


Argument Soul - Distribution Deal, Two Australian Live Shows

Japanese technical thrash metal band have announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Australian label Amphead Music. Their latest LP CD, "Conflict of Crisis", will be available in Australian record stores from May 1st and in digital format from iTunes.

In other news, Argument Soul, will be embarking on a whirlwind Australian tour during May. Argument Soul are one of the hardest working metal bands on the Japanese circuit today and will be in Australia during promoting their latest CD LP, "Conflict of Crisis".

Argument Soul will be playing with Australian metal/rock heavy weights, Dreadnaught on the Melbourne show. Dreadnaught are on the verge of a releasing their latest self-titled CD LP, which will be available in stores during May. The Sydney show will be with progressive metaller's Vanishing Point, Pain Division, Dred, Inslain and Sedition.

Catch Argument Soul on the following dates in Australia:

May 1st - Northcote Social Club, High Street Northcote, Melbourne (with Dreadnaught, the The Ocularis Infernum)
May 2nd - The Gaelic Club, Devonshire St Surry Hills, Sydney (with Vanishing Point, Pain Division, Dred, Inslain and Sedition)

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Source: myspace.com
Event: Dreadnaught + Argument Soul
Posted: 07.04.2009 by Thryce | Comments (0)


Skitliv - Sign To Season Of Mist

Official press release

Season of Mist is very happy to welcome back former Mayhem frontman Maniac (real name: Sven-Erik Kristiansen) to the roster via the man's new black/doom band Skitliv.

Together with members of Skitliv, Maniac will be present at a listening session at this year's Inferno Festival in Oslo, which will showcase "Skandinavisk Misantropi". The album will receive its first public hearing this Thursday, April 9th, at 20:30 in the "Anneks" room of the Rockefeller venue, where attendees at the Inferno Festival will be able to meet Maniac and the guys.

Around Maniac, Skitliv's line-up includes Shining's Niklas Kvarforth on guitars and backing vocals, and Ingvar on guitars. "Skandinavisk Misantropi" also features performances by Tore Moren (Jorn, Carnivora, ex-Arcturus) on bass, Dag Otto (Haust) on drums, and guest vocal appearances from, amongst others, Attila (Mayhem), David Tibet (Current 93) and Gaahl (ex-Gorgoroth, God Seed, Trelldom, Gaahlskagg, Wardruna).

Commenting on the new album, the often-controversial frontman says: "'Skandinavisk Misantropi' has been a long time in coming, but that's the way I work. I had no intention of letting it appear until the result satisfied me personally". In respect of his signing with Season of Mist, he goes on to say: "I had never lost touch with the guys at Season of Mist after I left Mayhem, and when they said they were interested in releasing my new album, it seemed very natural to continue working with them".

Skitliv's debut full-length album "Skandinavisk Misantropi" will be released on the label later this year.

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Source: season-of-mist.com
Band profile: Skitliv
Posted: 07.04.2009 by Thryce | Comments (2)


End Of You - Part Ways With Bassist

Suomi metal band End Of You have annouced the following news:

"As shitty as it is we are sorry to inform that End Of You have parted ways with bassist Timo "Lede" Lehtinen (ex-Catamenia, Kalmah). End Of You wants to say big thanks to Lede for all the years and crazy stuff we shared!"

End Of You are currently working on new material. According to a March posting, the band, after monts of songwriting and about 30 brand new songs, is currently shaping and pre-producing about ten songs that will appear on the third yet entitled album. In the meantime, a relatively new song "Procurer" can be found here.

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Source: endofyou.net
Band profile: End Of You
Posted: 07.04.2009 by joaquin | Comments (1)