Swedish metallers Evergrey have issued the following update on their MySpace page:

"This month is getting embarrassing, for us and the people who we work with. We are sorry to announce, that for circumstances and reasons beyond our control, we are forced to cancel the scheduled Evergrey European Tour in April.

We would like to apologize to all the fans of both bands for the last minute decision and promise to work on getting new dates set up as soon as possible. Its always hard to let people down and both bands were extremely excited to play for all of their fans in Europe but sometimes things apparently dont go as planned. Which makes us in the band really frustrated and mad.

I hope all of you understand that we are a band nothing more. This is what we live off and for, to play and tour, therefore we can promise that we are more sorry than anyone. This might not ease the disappointment for some of you but as said it's out of our control and involves so much details that none of you would be wiser of knowing.

As with the cancelled date in Atlanta we promise to make up for it as soon as we can and get a chance.

Two shows are however still on:

April 04 - Vosselaar, Belgium @ Biebob (support band: Manic Movement)
April 05 - Zoetermeer, The Netherlands @ Boerderij (support band: Mother Of Sin)

We decided that we would just rent a fucking van and travel in total 2500 km to at least play for some of you as all things surrounding these two shows are up to standard and still possible to do. Which the other ones aren't. We understand that people might think that - If they do those show they can do it all - unfortunately that's not true. We would do it all, in a van, if possible but so many circumstances prevent us from it.

What can we say more than that we are sorry."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Evergrey
Event:	Evergrey: European Tour [CANCELLED]

A three-and-a-half-minute trailer for "Fucking With F*** - Live", the new DVD from German metallers Edguy, has been made available online. The footage for the DVD was shot on November 3, 2006 at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paolo.

"Fucking With F*** - Live" will be released on May 2 via Nuclear Blast Records. Besides the DVD, there will be also a double live CD, separate, as well as part of a noble package along with the DVD.

"Fucking With F*** - Live" cover artwork] tracklisting:

DVD

I. Live at Sao Paolo 2006 (approx. 111 minutes)

01. Intro
02. Catch Of The Century
03. Sacrifice
04. Babylon
05. Lavatory Love Machine
06. Vain Glory Opera
07. Land Of The Miracle
08. Fucking With Fire
09. Superheroes
10. Save Me
11. Tears Of A Mandrake
12. Mysteria
13. Avantasia
14. King Of Fools
15. Out Of Control

II. Fucking With F*** Documentary (approx. 57 minutes)

01. Intro
02. Welcome
03. First Steps
04. Rocket Ride All Over The World
05. The Show
06. The Band
07. The Crew
08. Outro
09. Credits

III. Bonus Material

01. Superheroes
02. Lavatory Love Machine
03. Ministry Of Saints
04. King Of Fools

CD1

01. Catch Of The Century
02. Sacrifice
03. Babylon
04. Lavatory Love Machine
05. Vain Glory Opera
06. Land Of The Miracle
07. Fucking With Fire

CD2

01. Superheroes
02. Save Me
03. Tears Of A Mandrake
04. Mysteria
05. Avantasia
06. King Of Fools
07. Out Of Control


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Source:	youtube.com
Band profile:	Edguy

Swedish metallers Unanimated have posted online a new song, "Serpents Curse", on their MySpace page.

"Serpents Curse" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "In The Light Of Darkness (The Covenant Of Death)" cover artwork], which is scheduled for release on April/May via Regain Records. The album was mixed by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studios (Watain, Funeral Mist).

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Unanimated

German metal band Despise & Conquer (featuring former members of Ninnghizhidda, Stormgarde and Paranoiz) have uploaded all three songs from the new promo CD on their MySpace profile.

The track list is as follows:

01. Die For Something
02. Resistance Is Futile
03. Casting Skin

The promo CD has been produced by Sascha Risseler at Total Recall Studios and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios.

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Candlemass have made their entire new album "Death Magic Doom" available for streaming online over at the band's MySpace page.

Here're the cover art and tracklist again:

01. If I Ever Die
02. Hammer Of Doom
03. The Bleeding Baroness
04. Demon Of The Deep
05. House Of 1,000 Voices
06. Dead Angel
07. Clouds Of Dementia
08. My Funeral Dreams

Candlemass will release"Death Magic Doom" on April 3, 2009 (Europe) and TBA (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Candlemass

"Strife", the new video from Finnish metallers Entwine, has been made available online.

The song comes off the band's latest album, entitled "Painstained", which was released on January 28, 2009 via Spinefarm Records. The album was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Apocalyptica, Sentenced).

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Source:	vids.myspace.com
Band profile:	Entwine

Original news, posted on 09.03.2009

Swiss metallers Eluveitie have posted online a new song, entitled "Omnos", on their MySpace page.
"Omnos" comes off the Eluveitie's forthcoming album, entitled "Evocation I - The Arcane Dominion", which will be released on April 10 via Nuclear Blast Records.

UPDATE (thanks to S.K.Ø.M)

Eluveitie's new music video for the song "Omnos" is available online at this location.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Eluveitie

Official press release

Norwegian death metal tyrants Blood Red Throne have finished recording their new album. The album, entitled "Souls Of Damnation", is the band's fifth studio album and will be released to coincide with the band's 10th anniversary. The limited edition first pressing of "Souls Of Damnation" will include two bonus tracks, plus a special bonus DVD featuring an exclusive new interview with the band, along with an in-depth studio diary, documenting the recording process of the album. "Souls Of Damnation" will be released by Earache Records on June 1st in Europe and June 30th in the USA. The full track listing for the album is as follows:

01. The Light, The Hate
02. Harme
03. Your Cold Flesh
04. Human Fraud
05. Demand
06. Throne Of Damnation
07. Prove Yourself Dead
08. Not Turgenjev, But Close
09. Ten Steps Of Purgatory
10. Manifest Of Lies (limited edition bonus)
11. Affiliated With The Suffering (limited edition bonus)

View the album cover art for "Souls Of Damnation" at this location.

Blood Red Throne guitarist Daniel "Død" Olaissen comments: "11 years since Blood Red Throne was started and our fifth full-length album is ready to be released along with a DVD. It feels really great. The songs we've made this time kick even more ass than ever and the album has a top-notch production. Can't wait to take this out on the road!" Vocalist Vald adds: "This album contains some of the best Blood Red Throne material ever made. Get ready to bang your heads!"

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Blood Red Throne

Ahab have revealed the song titles of their upcoming as-yet-untitled record. The album will contain seven songs and will be based on the wreckage of the Essex. The band is currently mixing its sophomore album at Klangschmiede Studio E for a late spring/early summer release via Napalm Records.

The final tracklist:

01. Yet Another Raft of The Medusa (Pollard's Weakness)
02. The Divinity Of Oceans
03. O Father Sea
04. Redemption Lost
05. Tombstone Carousal
06. Gnawing Bones (Coffin's Lot)
07. Nickerson's Theme

Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Ahab

The video for "If I Were King," the first single from Queensrÿche's highly anticipated new album "American Soldier", has received a worldwide debut on Monday, March 23 at Noon ET on Military.com, home of the largest military and veteran membership organization. The military community site, 10 million members strong, will also feature a podcast interview with lead singer Geoff Tate as well as an op-ed column that he wrote exclusively for the site.

The video can be viewed here.

The video for "If I Were King" was directed by J. Andrew Colletti and Jonathan Williams and addresses the same themes of loss and healing that are the focus of the track. The song was written based on an interview Tate conducted with Sean Lenahan, a veteran of U.S. conflicts in Somalia and Kosovo.

In the meantime, also a listening party which is the entire last half of the record has been made available online. The tracklist (actual last 6 tracks on album) is as follows:

07. Middle Of Hell
08. If I Were King
09. Man Down!
10. Remember Me
11. Home Again
12. The Voice

The songs are available for streaming in the following formats:

| Quicktime | Windows Media Audio | RealPlayer |

"American Soldier" will be available from Atco/Rhino on March 31. All info about the album and US tour dates here.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Queensrÿche
Event:	Queensrÿche: American Soldier Tour

Gloria Morti have issued the following update:

"After 10 years as the band's drummer, Jarmo Juurikka has decided to leave the group due to personal reasons. There is no grudge between him and the other members. Glora Morti is now in progress of finding a new drummer.

There has been very few updates conserning the upcoming album and we apologize for this. Things may look quiet but even as we speak, Räihä's kettles are boiling with some really nasty shit, and unnerving shrieks and wails are carrying out of his guitarcabinet. Expect the very worst humanity has to offer."

In February, bassist Aki Salonen (Neverend) joined the band as a full-time member. A comment from the band read as follows: "He has been working as a session bass player at our shows for few years now, and we felt that the time was ripe to ask him join us. During these years, Aki has proved himself to be a skilled and dedicated musician."

Source:	gloriamorti.com
Band profile:	Gloria Morti

On his MySpace page Devin Townsend (ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Devin Townsend Band) published a brief interview announcing a new solo album, "Ki".

Townsend commented: "Ki" is the first of 4 albums in a series of albums under the moniker 'Devin Townsend Project.' Each album is essentially a different "band" (or collection of session musicians) playing my music. They were chosen based on what the theme of the album is, and the vibe that the album is trying to project. The album "Ki" is very specific in this quartet of albums in that it controls its anger throughout the album barring one song (Heaven Send), and really is an exercise in having little to prove."

The whole interview can be read here. According to a message from Townsend on his forums, "Ki" will be released in late May or June. An album teaser can be found at this location.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Devin Townsend

Metallica have issued the following statement:

"European Summer Vacation, part 2,347 will end on August 2, so that can only mean one thing... more dates in the U.S. and Canada! We just rocked Austin at SXSW and are super psyched that we'll be back in North America visiting our friends in the Fall as the World Magnetic Tour keeps rolling on. We had an amazing time on the last run in '08 and early '09 and we are so ready to do it again!

Tickets go on sale either April 4 or April 11 - please see dates below and keep watching here for more information about on sale times and support acts. Met Clubbers can check http://www.metclub.com for more info on pre-sales."

Sep. 14 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
Sep. 15 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
Sep. 17 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
Sep. 19 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Sep. 28 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Sep. 29 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Oct. 01 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
Oct. 03 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
Oct. 04 - Atlanta, GA - Phillips Arena
Oct. 12 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
Oct. 13 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
Oct. 15 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
Oct. 17 - Charlottesville, VA - JPJ Arena
Oct. 18 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Oct. 26 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Oct. 29 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
Oct. 31 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi
Nov. 09 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Nov. 10 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
Nov. 12 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
Nov. 14 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Dec. 05 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay
Dec. 07 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center
Dec. 08 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
Dec. 10 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Dec. 12 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavillion

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Source:	metallica.com
Band profile:	Metallica
Event:	Metallica

German metallers Wolfchant have posted online a new song, "World In Ice", on their MySpace page.

"World In Ice" comes off the band's third studio album, entitled "Determined Damnation", which is scheduled for release on April 24 via Massacre Records.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Wolfchant

The Hammerfall show from Dock's in Hamburg on Monday, March 23rd will be broadcasted live, both on the Nuclear Blast and Hammerfall websites. The show starts at 22:00 CET.

Hammerfall are currently touring Europe with Sabaton and Bullet.

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Source:	hammerfall.net
Band profile:	HammerFall
Event:	Hammerfall: European Tour