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Criminal - Entire Album Streaming Online
Criminal have made their new album "White Hell" available for streaming in its entirety at metal.de for a limited time period/
"White Hell" will be released on February 27th by Massacre Records. The European version of "White Hell" will be available in a limited edition with a bonus DVD including over 80 minutes of live footage.
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"White Hell" will be released on February 27th by Massacre Records. The European version of "White Hell" will be available in a limited edition with a bonus DVD including over 80 minutes of live footage.
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| Source: | metal.de |
| Band profile: | Criminal |
Powerwolf - New Album Details Revealed
Powerwolf have posted the following update about their new upcoming album:
"As we just came back from Sweden with the final mix of the album in hands, we think it´s time to reveal some more information about the new opus: it will be entitled "Bible Of The Beast", and be released on April 24th."
For all of you who can´t wait to get the song titles - here´s the tracklist:
01. Raise Your Fist, Evangelist
02. Moscow After Dark
03. Panic In The Pentagram
04. Catholic In The Morning... Satanist At Night
05. Seven Deadly Saints
06. Werewolves Of Armenia
07. We Take The Church By Storm
08. Resurrection By Erection
09. Midnight Messiah
10. St. Satan's Day
11. Wolves Against The World
"As we just came back from Sweden with the final mix of the album in hands, we think it´s time to reveal some more information about the new opus: it will be entitled "Bible Of The Beast", and be released on April 24th."
For all of you who can´t wait to get the song titles - here´s the tracklist:
01. Raise Your Fist, Evangelist
02. Moscow After Dark
03. Panic In The Pentagram
04. Catholic In The Morning... Satanist At Night
05. Seven Deadly Saints
06. Werewolves Of Armenia
07. We Take The Church By Storm
08. Resurrection By Erection
09. Midnight Messiah
10. St. Satan's Day
11. Wolves Against The World
| Source: | powerwolf.net |
| Band profile: | Powerwolf |
Anaal Nathrakh - Sign With Candlelight Records
UK metallers Anaal Nathrakh have issued the following update:
"The work on the new album is nearing completion, and we can now announce the record label via which it will emerge later this year: Candlelight Records."
The popular extreme metal duo are currently in the studio working on its new album, "In The Constellation Of The Black Widow", for a summer release. Vocalist Dave Hunt says: "Candlelight have shown a strong belief in Anaal Nathrakh and looking at some of the acts on their roster both past and present it seems they are capable of backing up their good intentions. With their help, we hope we can finally get the planet cracked in half."
Commenting on the new album, Dave states: "Constellation will be faster, more insidious, more ominous, more musically dextrous and wilder than ever before. The album will feature a curve ball guest appearance from Zeitgeist Memento of Mexican extremists Republica."
"The work on the new album is nearing completion, and we can now announce the record label via which it will emerge later this year: Candlelight Records."
The popular extreme metal duo are currently in the studio working on its new album, "In The Constellation Of The Black Widow", for a summer release. Vocalist Dave Hunt says: "Candlelight have shown a strong belief in Anaal Nathrakh and looking at some of the acts on their roster both past and present it seems they are capable of backing up their good intentions. With their help, we hope we can finally get the planet cracked in half."
Commenting on the new album, Dave states: "Constellation will be faster, more insidious, more ominous, more musically dextrous and wilder than ever before. The album will feature a curve ball guest appearance from Zeitgeist Memento of Mexican extremists Republica."
| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Anaal Nathrakh |
The Haunted - Premieres New Video Online
February 23, 2009:
The Haunted have released a music video for the song "Trenches", which can you watch HERE in high quality. You can check it out in lesser quality on the band's site as well.
The song comes from the group's latest album ''Versus'', released in September last year.
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The Haunted have released a music video for the song "Trenches", which can you watch HERE in high quality. You can check it out in lesser quality on the band's site as well.
The song comes from the group's latest album ''Versus'', released in September last year.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | The Haunted |
Swallow The Sun - Band Update
Finnish metallers Swallow The Sun have posted the following update on their official MySpace:
"Hi all! We want to thank all of the new and old fans for making last year another successful chapter for us, thank you all!!
We released the "Plague of Butterflies" -mini album and reached our first no.1 position on Finnish single charts with it. We toured England for the first time supporting Apocalyptica on their UK tour and played big festivals in England and Czech Republic. We also signed new merchandise, booking agency and management deals worldwide, so it didn't turn out to be a quiet, resting year as we planned it to be!
And about 2009... New Album!
Yes, we are currently touring with a massive North American tour, and after coming back to Finland we will do some select festivals before entering the studio next summer. So, all you who survived the hands of the plague last year will be harvested by the new gloom of Swallow the Sun next fall 2009.
More news about the new album will follow during this spring and summer.
If you are coming to see us on the US tour make sure to be there in time. We are the first band on the bill, and you might want to check the venue for playing times. See you on the road, friends and enemies, both will be crushed."
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"Hi all! We want to thank all of the new and old fans for making last year another successful chapter for us, thank you all!!
We released the "Plague of Butterflies" -mini album and reached our first no.1 position on Finnish single charts with it. We toured England for the first time supporting Apocalyptica on their UK tour and played big festivals in England and Czech Republic. We also signed new merchandise, booking agency and management deals worldwide, so it didn't turn out to be a quiet, resting year as we planned it to be!
And about 2009... New Album!
Yes, we are currently touring with a massive North American tour, and after coming back to Finland we will do some select festivals before entering the studio next summer. So, all you who survived the hands of the plague last year will be harvested by the new gloom of Swallow the Sun next fall 2009.
More news about the new album will follow during this spring and summer.
If you are coming to see us on the US tour make sure to be there in time. We are the first band on the bill, and you might want to check the venue for playing times. See you on the road, friends and enemies, both will be crushed."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Swallow The Sun |
Neurothing - New Album Ready
Neurothing just unveiled the latest info about the upcoming album "Murder Book". The band's first full length masterpiece is done. The long awaited follow-up to "Vanishing Celestial Bodies" EP will feature 11 tracks and it's a real murderous trip through the human mind. "Crime and Punishment", "Alice in Wonderland", murder cases, sins and fears, it's all there mixed with neurotic, disturbed guitar riffs and drum rhythms.
Impatient fans can check the "Murder Book" cover art exposed on the band's website, or visit Neurothing forum on for lyrics description and other murderous details.
"Murder Book" track list:
01. Hope
02. Kill It
03. Hands of Death
04. High Pain Threshold
05. My Cell
06. Raskolnikov
07. Railroad Track
08. Infinity
09. King Rat
10. More Than Time
11. Last Page Has Begun
The album release date will be revealed in April. Neurothing is still looking for the record label to co-operate. Also, the band is planning to start playing gigs from the spring time.
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Impatient fans can check the "Murder Book" cover art exposed on the band's website, or visit Neurothing forum on for lyrics description and other murderous details.
"Murder Book" track list:
01. Hope
02. Kill It
03. Hands of Death
04. High Pain Threshold
05. My Cell
06. Raskolnikov
07. Railroad Track
08. Infinity
09. King Rat
10. More Than Time
11. Last Page Has Begun
The album release date will be revealed in April. Neurothing is still looking for the record label to co-operate. Also, the band is planning to start playing gigs from the spring time.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Fairyland - New Album To Be Released In May
According to Blabbermouth, French symphonic metal band Fairyland will release their third full-length album, "Score To A New Beginning", on the following dates :
Mar. 25 - Japan and rest of Asia (Marquee/Avalon)
Apr. 29 - Finland, Spain (Napalm Records)
Apr. 30 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden (Napalm Records)
May 04 - Rest of Europe (Napalm Records)
Fairyland keyboardist/backing vocalist Philippe Giordana previously stated about the new album, "The main vocal character on the disc is the Italian singer Marco Sandron from the progressive metal band Pathosray. His voice fits perfectly into our style. Other vocal participations on the album by Elisa Martin (the original Fairyland vocalist from the debut album), Lars Larsen (from Danish power metal band Manticora) and Georg Neuhauser (from Austrian power metal band Serenity).
"Score To A New Beginning" guest musicians:
Marco Sandron (Pathosray): vocals
Elisa C. Martin (Dreamaker): vocals
Lars F. Larsen (Manticora): vocals
Georg Neuhauser (Serenity): vocals
Flora Spinelli (Kerion): vocals
Fabio D'Amore (Pathosray): bass
Dushan Petrossi (Magic Kingdom, Iron Mask): guitar solo
Alessio Velliscig (Pathosray): guitar solo
Alex Corona (Revoltons): guitar solo
Chris Menta: Rhythm Guitars, guitar solo
Hugues Lefebvre (Anthropia): guitar solo
Yann Mouhad (Anthropia): guitar solo
Willdric Lievin (Hamka): drums, some rhythm guitar
"Score To A New Beginning tracklisting:
01. Opening Credits
02. Across The Endless Sea Part II
03. Assault On The Shore
04. Leviathan
05. A Soldier's Letter
06. Godsent
07. At The Gates Of Morken
08. Rise Of The Giants
09. Score To A New Beginning
10. End Credits
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Mar. 25 - Japan and rest of Asia (Marquee/Avalon)
Apr. 29 - Finland, Spain (Napalm Records)
Apr. 30 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden (Napalm Records)
May 04 - Rest of Europe (Napalm Records)
Fairyland keyboardist/backing vocalist Philippe Giordana previously stated about the new album, "The main vocal character on the disc is the Italian singer Marco Sandron from the progressive metal band Pathosray. His voice fits perfectly into our style. Other vocal participations on the album by Elisa Martin (the original Fairyland vocalist from the debut album), Lars Larsen (from Danish power metal band Manticora) and Georg Neuhauser (from Austrian power metal band Serenity).
"Score To A New Beginning" guest musicians:
Marco Sandron (Pathosray): vocals
Elisa C. Martin (Dreamaker): vocals
Lars F. Larsen (Manticora): vocals
Georg Neuhauser (Serenity): vocals
Flora Spinelli (Kerion): vocals
Fabio D'Amore (Pathosray): bass
Dushan Petrossi (Magic Kingdom, Iron Mask): guitar solo
Alessio Velliscig (Pathosray): guitar solo
Alex Corona (Revoltons): guitar solo
Chris Menta: Rhythm Guitars, guitar solo
Hugues Lefebvre (Anthropia): guitar solo
Yann Mouhad (Anthropia): guitar solo
Willdric Lievin (Hamka): drums, some rhythm guitar
"Score To A New Beginning tracklisting:
01. Opening Credits
02. Across The Endless Sea Part II
03. Assault On The Shore
04. Leviathan
05. A Soldier's Letter
06. Godsent
07. At The Gates Of Morken
08. Rise Of The Giants
09. Score To A New Beginning
10. End Credits
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Fairyland |
Sabaton - New Video Online
Sabaton has released a new official video for the song "40:1", off the latest album "The Art Of War".
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Sabaton |
Dark Empire - Need New Vocalist After Split
New Jersey-based progressive metal band Dark Empire have parted ways with vocalist Jens Carlsson and seek a replacement immediately.
Band leader/lead guitarist/death vocalist Matt Moliti comments: "This decision was a long time coming and it was a hard one to make, since Jens is a great dude to work with. With him living in Sweden and the rest of us in the New Jersey, it is impossible to do any kind of gigging, which is something we need to make this band continue. This was a mutual decision and there are no hard feelings at all. We wish Jens the best in his endeavors with Persuader and Savage Circus. As for a replacement, since I am already writing new material, we would like to find one as soon as possible. We're most interested in a singer with an abrasive or hard rock quality to their voice, and of course, must be living in or willing to commute or relocate to the northern New Jersey/NYC area. Send any audio or video samples to our MySpace page."
Jens Carlsson adds: "After a long consideration, we in the band made the decision for me to step down as singer for Dark Empire. For Matt and the guys to push the band forward, live appearences are essential and the fact that I live in Sweden was becoming a bigger and bigger problem. I also have Persuader and Savage Circus who need attention as well. There are no hard feelings, but something had to be done about the situation. I wish the guys in Dark Empire all the best, and you fans out there, keep on rocking!"
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Band leader/lead guitarist/death vocalist Matt Moliti comments: "This decision was a long time coming and it was a hard one to make, since Jens is a great dude to work with. With him living in Sweden and the rest of us in the New Jersey, it is impossible to do any kind of gigging, which is something we need to make this band continue. This was a mutual decision and there are no hard feelings at all. We wish Jens the best in his endeavors with Persuader and Savage Circus. As for a replacement, since I am already writing new material, we would like to find one as soon as possible. We're most interested in a singer with an abrasive or hard rock quality to their voice, and of course, must be living in or willing to commute or relocate to the northern New Jersey/NYC area. Send any audio or video samples to our MySpace page."
Jens Carlsson adds: "After a long consideration, we in the band made the decision for me to step down as singer for Dark Empire. For Matt and the guys to push the band forward, live appearences are essential and the fact that I live in Sweden was becoming a bigger and bigger problem. I also have Persuader and Savage Circus who need attention as well. There are no hard feelings, but something had to be done about the situation. I wish the guys in Dark Empire all the best, and you fans out there, keep on rocking!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Empire |
Svartsot - Line Up Complete Again
Danish Folk Metal band Svartsot have announced the following on their MySpace:
"After having been in contact with a few vocalists and trying one or two of them out, we have finally found one just two weeks before the first show with the new line up! The new man is Thor Bager of Disintergrated (DK) who only had a week to prepare himself for the first rehearsal. We have just held a rehearsal weekend with him and he has settled quite well into the band already. We can also announce that drummer Danni Lyse Jelsgaard has now joined the band on a permanent basis.
Work on the new material has already started, and we will concentrate on this over the next few months. We hope to enter the studio as soon as the material is ready and all the formal procedures have been sorted."
In January, the band already announced the addition of several new musicians: "Rhythm guitar duties will be filled by the Danish-American Cliff Nemanim and ex-Feverfew bassist, James Atkin has also joined. We have also been fortunate enough to borrow the extremely talented Illnath drummer, Danni Jelsgaard. These guys have joined Hans-Jørgen Martinus Hansen (whistles, mandolin, accordion, et.al.) and Cris J. S. Frederiksen (lead guitar), of the previous Svartsot line-up. We can also confirm that Stewart Lewis, though taking a more passive role due to his wife's illness, is still in the band."
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"After having been in contact with a few vocalists and trying one or two of them out, we have finally found one just two weeks before the first show with the new line up! The new man is Thor Bager of Disintergrated (DK) who only had a week to prepare himself for the first rehearsal. We have just held a rehearsal weekend with him and he has settled quite well into the band already. We can also announce that drummer Danni Lyse Jelsgaard has now joined the band on a permanent basis.
Work on the new material has already started, and we will concentrate on this over the next few months. We hope to enter the studio as soon as the material is ready and all the formal procedures have been sorted."
In January, the band already announced the addition of several new musicians: "Rhythm guitar duties will be filled by the Danish-American Cliff Nemanim and ex-Feverfew bassist, James Atkin has also joined. We have also been fortunate enough to borrow the extremely talented Illnath drummer, Danni Jelsgaard. These guys have joined Hans-Jørgen Martinus Hansen (whistles, mandolin, accordion, et.al.) and Cris J. S. Frederiksen (lead guitar), of the previous Svartsot line-up. We can also confirm that Stewart Lewis, though taking a more passive role due to his wife's illness, is still in the band."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Svartsot |
Grave Digger - Part Ways With Guitarist
Grave Digger have posted the following update:
"We are very sad to inform you that we have separated from Thilo Herrmann. After all the euphoria about the second guitarist in the beginning, first doubts regarding the current situation of the band started showing up bit by bit.
There were many different things, starting with the free room on the stage and going on to musical aspects, that have been observed by every old member of the band independently and which finally made us feel that we would have to separate from Thilo. This decision has been made by common consent and on behalf of the whole band. It does not have to do with any interpersonal problems or the like. In fact we took it very hard to separate from that really nice guy that Thilo is.
Grave Digger has been a well-attuned team for a very long time and according to expectations it's hard for a new musician to become integrated. Where previously a well practised team performed on the stage we were not able to pal up to a sixth man.
As for Thilo we wish him all the best for his musical and private future."
"We are very sad to inform you that we have separated from Thilo Herrmann. After all the euphoria about the second guitarist in the beginning, first doubts regarding the current situation of the band started showing up bit by bit.
There were many different things, starting with the free room on the stage and going on to musical aspects, that have been observed by every old member of the band independently and which finally made us feel that we would have to separate from Thilo. This decision has been made by common consent and on behalf of the whole band. It does not have to do with any interpersonal problems or the like. In fact we took it very hard to separate from that really nice guy that Thilo is.
Grave Digger has been a well-attuned team for a very long time and according to expectations it's hard for a new musician to become integrated. Where previously a well practised team performed on the stage we were not able to pal up to a sixth man.
As for Thilo we wish him all the best for his musical and private future."
| Source: | grave-digger-clan.com |
| Band profile: | Grave Digger |
Squash Bowels - New Album On The Way
Squash Bowels is set to go in the Hertz Studio (Bialystok, Poland) on April 17 to record the next full length album, entitled "Grindvirus". The album cover and inlay art will be done by the Szymon Siech (Dead Infection, Disgorge, Magrudergrind, Neuropathia, Afgrund).
Advance song titles taken from "Grindvirus":
Wriggler
Oust - Odor Eliminator
Shit Oneself
Nose-lunger
Grindvirus
Hamsters in Your Head
Bronze Eye Lubricating Grease
Abhorrently Stinking Rich Man
More details to follow soon!
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Advance song titles taken from "Grindvirus":
Wriggler
Oust - Odor Eliminator
Shit Oneself
Nose-lunger
Grindvirus
Hamsters in Your Head
Bronze Eye Lubricating Grease
Abhorrently Stinking Rich Man
More details to follow soon!
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Squash Bowels |
Slowgate - Demo Available For Download
Swedish Thrash/Heavy metal act Slowgate have recently released a four track demo, entitled "The Descent". All four mp3 songs off that demo are now availabel for download at the band's website.
The tracks are called:
01. Die And Believe
02. My Shadow
03. Bite The Bullet
04. The Descent
According to the band, the music Slowgate deliver is aggressive, with a large touch of bitterness in its dark approach, like walking naked in a cold nordic winterlandscape,calm and peaceful, but also like a panzer attack from hell.
More on Slowgate at http://www.myspace.com/slowgatemetal.
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The tracks are called:
01. Die And Believe
02. My Shadow
03. Bite The Bullet
04. The Descent
According to the band, the music Slowgate deliver is aggressive, with a large touch of bitterness in its dark approach, like walking naked in a cold nordic winterlandscape,calm and peaceful, but also like a panzer attack from hell.
More on Slowgate at http://www.myspace.com/slowgatemetal.
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| Source: | wildside.nu |
Down The Drain - New Video Out
Malevolent Creation vocalist Bret Hoffmann has posted his first music video ever with his band Down The Drain. The track is called "Back Of My Hand" and was shot by John Radice at the Tudor Lounge and The Red Eye Saloon (USA).
The band has finished recording their sophomore album "Ground Pounder", which will be released later this year.
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The band has finished recording their sophomore album "Ground Pounder", which will be released later this year.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Malevolent Creation |
Black Label Society - Compilation Details
New Black Label Society "greatest-hits" collection, "Skullage", which is due on April 21, will be released in three different configurations: stand alone CD, stand alone DVD and CD/DVD.
The tracklistings are as follows:
"Skullage" CD
01. Machine Gun Man
02. Dead As Yesterday
03. All For You
04. 13 Years of Grief
05. Bleed for Me
06. Doomsday Jesus
07. Stillborn
08. Won't Find It Here
09. Suicide Messiah
10. In This River
11. Fire It Up
12. New Religion
13. Instrumental Intro (acoustic)
14. The Blessed Hellride (acoustic)
15. Spoke in the Wheel (acoustic)
16. Stillborn (acoustic)
"Skullage" DVD
01. All For You (from "Boozed Broozed & Broken-Boned")
02. 13 Years of Grief (from "Boozed Broozed & Broken-Boned")
03. Bleed For Me (from "Boozed Broozed & Broken-Boned")
04. Stillborn (Video)
05. Suicide Messiah (Video)
06. In This River (Video)
07. Fire It Up (Video)
08. Acoustic (Live)
09. Instrumental Intro (Live in Lehigh Valley) (4:59)
10. The Blessed Hellride (Live in Lehigh Valley) (5:47)
11. Spoke In The Wheel (Live in Lehigh Valley) (5:32)
12. We Live No More (Live in Lehigh Valley) (10:29)
13. Stillborn (Live in Lehigh Valley) (6:12)
14. New Religion (New Footage) (4:04)
15. Welcome to The Compound (New Footage) (29:50)
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The tracklistings are as follows:
"Skullage" CD
01. Machine Gun Man
02. Dead As Yesterday
03. All For You
04. 13 Years of Grief
05. Bleed for Me
06. Doomsday Jesus
07. Stillborn
08. Won't Find It Here
09. Suicide Messiah
10. In This River
11. Fire It Up
12. New Religion
13. Instrumental Intro (acoustic)
14. The Blessed Hellride (acoustic)
15. Spoke in the Wheel (acoustic)
16. Stillborn (acoustic)
"Skullage" DVD
01. All For You (from "Boozed Broozed & Broken-Boned")
02. 13 Years of Grief (from "Boozed Broozed & Broken-Boned")
03. Bleed For Me (from "Boozed Broozed & Broken-Boned")
04. Stillborn (Video)
05. Suicide Messiah (Video)
06. In This River (Video)
07. Fire It Up (Video)
08. Acoustic (Live)
09. Instrumental Intro (Live in Lehigh Valley) (4:59)
10. The Blessed Hellride (Live in Lehigh Valley) (5:47)
11. Spoke In The Wheel (Live in Lehigh Valley) (5:32)
12. We Live No More (Live in Lehigh Valley) (10:29)
13. Stillborn (Live in Lehigh Valley) (6:12)
14. New Religion (New Footage) (4:04)
15. Welcome to The Compound (New Footage) (29:50)
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Black Label Society |