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Dreadnaught - New Album On The Way
Seminal Australian hard rock/metal band, Dreadnaught, have completed the recording of a new LP CD in follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2006 RoadRunner release, "Dirty Music". The self-titled album will be the band's 6th studio release in its 15 year history and features the band's heaviest production to date.
The addition of ex-Alarum drummer, Matthew Racovalis has helped shape a highly diverse sounding record, more akin to the technical-thrash styled Dreadnaught of the mid-nineties; yet retaining the dynamic subtleties that has made Dreadnaught unique amongst their peers.
With an album release date set for March/April 2009 the band are currently planning tours of Australia, Europe and Japan later in 2009 and 2010. For a preview of some material from the LP visit Dreadnaught online at http://www.myspace.com.au/dreadnaughtmusic or http://www.dreadnaught.com.au
A picture of how the cover artwork will look like can be found here, while a preview of the song "Agony Ecstacy" is available on the band's MySpace.
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The addition of ex-Alarum drummer, Matthew Racovalis has helped shape a highly diverse sounding record, more akin to the technical-thrash styled Dreadnaught of the mid-nineties; yet retaining the dynamic subtleties that has made Dreadnaught unique amongst their peers.
With an album release date set for March/April 2009 the band are currently planning tours of Australia, Europe and Japan later in 2009 and 2010. For a preview of some material from the LP visit Dreadnaught online at http://www.myspace.com.au/dreadnaughtmusic or http://www.dreadnaught.com.au
A picture of how the cover artwork will look like can be found here, while a preview of the song "Agony Ecstacy" is available on the band's MySpace.
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| Source: | myspace.com.au |
Ashes You Leave - Reveal New Album Details And Artwork
Dear fans,
The long waiting is finally coming to an end! Our first studio album in seven years - "Songs Of The Lost" will be released on Monday, 23.03.2009. through Sleaszy Rider records. You can check the artwork (done by Andreas Soderlund www.mtgrave.com) here.
The complete set list is: Apathy Overdose, The Feast, Stranded, The Song Of The Lost, Every You Every Me, Taints, Losing Fate, Where The Pain Is and Soul Of Ice. We truly believe this is the album worth waiting for and can't wait to hear your reactions and thoughts. We also plan to play live as much as possible in support of this album so you can expect us (hopefully) in your city in the near future. More promotional activities are currently being planned so keep checking out this site for the latest news.
Thank you for your support and patience over the years!
AYL Crew
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The long waiting is finally coming to an end! Our first studio album in seven years - "Songs Of The Lost" will be released on Monday, 23.03.2009. through Sleaszy Rider records. You can check the artwork (done by Andreas Soderlund www.mtgrave.com) here.
The complete set list is: Apathy Overdose, The Feast, Stranded, The Song Of The Lost, Every You Every Me, Taints, Losing Fate, Where The Pain Is and Soul Of Ice. We truly believe this is the album worth waiting for and can't wait to hear your reactions and thoughts. We also plan to play live as much as possible in support of this album so you can expect us (hopefully) in your city in the near future. More promotional activities are currently being planned so keep checking out this site for the latest news.
Thank you for your support and patience over the years!
AYL Crew
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Ashes You Leave |
Pantheon I - Part Ways With Drummer
Norwegian black metal band Pantheon I has issued the following update:
"Alot of things have been going on with the band lately. Drummer Dan Theobald has left Pantheon I to pursue different musical expressions, we wish him all the best and thank him for the brilliant job he has done for Pantheon I. His last gigs with the band was the Finland tour we did supporting Keep Of Kalessin (Big hails to Töni, Peik, Janika, Anna, Janni, Morten and the guys from Keep Of Kalessin for making this one of the funniest and most alcoholic trip ever!!)
Pantheon I have been rehearsing alot with the new skinsman Mads Guldbekkhei (The Allseeing I), preparing him for the fury of "Worlds I Create". The band entered "Strand Studio" last Monday (January 26) and will record 9 songs during the next month."
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"Alot of things have been going on with the band lately. Drummer Dan Theobald has left Pantheon I to pursue different musical expressions, we wish him all the best and thank him for the brilliant job he has done for Pantheon I. His last gigs with the band was the Finland tour we did supporting Keep Of Kalessin (Big hails to Töni, Peik, Janika, Anna, Janni, Morten and the guys from Keep Of Kalessin for making this one of the funniest and most alcoholic trip ever!!)
Pantheon I have been rehearsing alot with the new skinsman Mads Guldbekkhei (The Allseeing I), preparing him for the fury of "Worlds I Create". The band entered "Strand Studio" last Monday (January 26) and will record 9 songs during the next month."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Pantheon I |
Enslaved - Win Spellemann Metal Award
For the third time in five years, Enslaved have won the Spellemann Award (the Norwegian equivalent to the American Grammy) for Best Metal Album 2008 with their latest offering, "Vertebrae". The other nominated bands were Keep Of Kalessin ("Kolossus") and Benea Reach ("Alleviat").
Enslaved commented: "We're very honored to get our third Grammy! The party was good, we had a good time. We think the Grammy committee was very generous in giving all the artists two whole pitchers of ice water and selling 0.3 liters of flat beer for 7.5 Euros in the bar. Luckily, we robbed a bank on our way there and could afford getting absolutely smashed. We're having a rough Monday here. Thanks!"
Enslaved won a Spellemann Awards for Best Metal Album in 2006 for "Ruun" and in 2004 for "Isa". Last year the Award went to Mayhem and "Ordo Ad Chao".
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Enslaved commented: "We're very honored to get our third Grammy! The party was good, we had a good time. We think the Grammy committee was very generous in giving all the artists two whole pitchers of ice water and selling 0.3 liters of flat beer for 7.5 Euros in the bar. Luckily, we robbed a bank on our way there and could afford getting absolutely smashed. We're having a rough Monday here. Thanks!"
Enslaved won a Spellemann Awards for Best Metal Album in 2006 for "Ruun" and in 2004 for "Isa". Last year the Award went to Mayhem and "Ordo Ad Chao".
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| Source: | spellemann.no |
| Band profile: | Enslaved |
Shadowside - New Album Details
Brazilian metallers Shadowside have just unveiled "Dare To Dream" cover artwork and tracklist, the band's forthcoming album. The cover was designed by Brazilian artist Jobert Mello who had previously worked with the band on the American edition of the successful debut album "Theatre Of Shadows" (2007) and is also known for works with Sabaton.
Dare to Dream was produced and mixed by Dave Schiffman (System Of A Down, Audioslave, Avenged Sevenfold) at LCM Studio in São Paulo, Brazil and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Pantera and several others) at Masterdisk Studio in New York.
The tracklist for the CD is as follows:
01. Nation Hollow Mind
02. In The Night
03. Last Thoughts
04. Hideaway
05. Baby In The Dark
06. Ready Or Not
07. Memories
08. Wings Of Freedom
09. Time To Say Goodbye
10. Life Denied
11. Dare To Dream
Frontwoman Dani Nolden comments on the artwork, reason for the "Dare To Dream" title and identity of this new material: "We wanted to achieve something that would represent the whole idea behind the "Dare To Dream" title and Jobert knew exactly how to capture that, not only on the cover but in the entire album artwork. The title works really well in our area once every single great band was born from a child's or teenager's dream however it applies to everyone, anywhere. It's for a child that doesn't understand why there are wars out there, for those tired of the office work, dreams of going away on a trip or switching jobs, for those who think of a distant future or simply wonder what is going to happen tomorrow. Daring is essential in everybody's life and it isn't any different in our case. In this new material we kept everything we have been about since the beginning but we dared going one step further. The energy is there as well as the heaviness but we went a little more melodic in some parts and angrier in others. I believe "Dare To Dream" will come as a shock in a positive way. I see ourselves with a lot more identity nowadays, lyrics are extremely personal and I can say this album is 100% Shadowside."
As of right now, Dani Nolden (vocals), Raphael Mattos (guitars), Edu Simões (bass) and Fabio Buitvidas (drums) have started promoting the recorded and will announce tourdates in the following months.
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Dare to Dream was produced and mixed by Dave Schiffman (System Of A Down, Audioslave, Avenged Sevenfold) at LCM Studio in São Paulo, Brazil and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Pantera and several others) at Masterdisk Studio in New York.
The tracklist for the CD is as follows:
01. Nation Hollow Mind
02. In The Night
03. Last Thoughts
04. Hideaway
05. Baby In The Dark
06. Ready Or Not
07. Memories
08. Wings Of Freedom
09. Time To Say Goodbye
10. Life Denied
11. Dare To Dream
Frontwoman Dani Nolden comments on the artwork, reason for the "Dare To Dream" title and identity of this new material: "We wanted to achieve something that would represent the whole idea behind the "Dare To Dream" title and Jobert knew exactly how to capture that, not only on the cover but in the entire album artwork. The title works really well in our area once every single great band was born from a child's or teenager's dream however it applies to everyone, anywhere. It's for a child that doesn't understand why there are wars out there, for those tired of the office work, dreams of going away on a trip or switching jobs, for those who think of a distant future or simply wonder what is going to happen tomorrow. Daring is essential in everybody's life and it isn't any different in our case. In this new material we kept everything we have been about since the beginning but we dared going one step further. The energy is there as well as the heaviness but we went a little more melodic in some parts and angrier in others. I believe "Dare To Dream" will come as a shock in a positive way. I see ourselves with a lot more identity nowadays, lyrics are extremely personal and I can say this album is 100% Shadowside."
As of right now, Dani Nolden (vocals), Raphael Mattos (guitars), Edu Simões (bass) and Fabio Buitvidas (drums) have started promoting the recorded and will announce tourdates in the following months.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Shadowside |
Carcass - N. American Live Dates
Carcass will return to the United States this March for the "Exhumed To Consume II" tour. The follow up to last years highly successful "Exhume To Consume" tour will feature Suicide Silence, Samael, Arsis and Psycroptic plus a few special guests on select dates.
Vocalist/bassist and all around optimistic person Jeff Walker commented: "Well, I'm pleased to announce that Carcass is gonna settle it's unresolved scores in the U.S.! There was some slight whimpers of discontent that we didn't hit some cities such as Chicago and Denver last time round - places that were always hot spots of enthusiasm for us. So we're coming back in March to finish off our unsettled business! We seemed to have had a profound influence on your economy and gas prices have gotten cheaper haha! That's doesn't mean we're not gonna come through and provide some value for your buck with some old (and new) school friends and comrades such as Suffocation, Samael, The Black Dahlia Murder, Exodus, Suicide Silence etc. - check out locally as for who is on the bill where! And hey, I couldn't think of anywhere better to be on my 40th birthday than the Sunshine Theatre in Albuquerque, New Mexico! We promise this will be the last time we darken your shores (I said that with my fingers crossed behind my back)!"
Here are the latest Carcass North American tour dates:
03/13/09 The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
03/14/09 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH (+ Abigail Williams)
03/15/09 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL (+ The Black Dahlia Murder)
03/16/09 Majestic Theater - Detroit, MI (+ The Black Dahlia Murder)
03/17/09 Headliner's - Louisville, KY
03/21/09 Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX (Metal Up Your Ass Festival + Suffocation)
03/22/09 Meridian - Houston, TX (Texas Metal Fest)
03/24/09 Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO
03/25/09 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
03/26/09 The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA (+ The Faceless, Toxic Holocaust)
03/27/09 The Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ (+ Suffocation)
03/28/09 The Grove - Anaheim, CA (California Metal Fest + Suffocation, Exodus, The Faceless etc.)
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Vocalist/bassist and all around optimistic person Jeff Walker commented: "Well, I'm pleased to announce that Carcass is gonna settle it's unresolved scores in the U.S.! There was some slight whimpers of discontent that we didn't hit some cities such as Chicago and Denver last time round - places that were always hot spots of enthusiasm for us. So we're coming back in March to finish off our unsettled business! We seemed to have had a profound influence on your economy and gas prices have gotten cheaper haha! That's doesn't mean we're not gonna come through and provide some value for your buck with some old (and new) school friends and comrades such as Suffocation, Samael, The Black Dahlia Murder, Exodus, Suicide Silence etc. - check out locally as for who is on the bill where! And hey, I couldn't think of anywhere better to be on my 40th birthday than the Sunshine Theatre in Albuquerque, New Mexico! We promise this will be the last time we darken your shores (I said that with my fingers crossed behind my back)!"
Here are the latest Carcass North American tour dates:
03/13/09 The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
03/14/09 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH (+ Abigail Williams)
03/15/09 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL (+ The Black Dahlia Murder)
03/16/09 Majestic Theater - Detroit, MI (+ The Black Dahlia Murder)
03/17/09 Headliner's - Louisville, KY
03/21/09 Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX (Metal Up Your Ass Festival + Suffocation)
03/22/09 Meridian - Houston, TX (Texas Metal Fest)
03/24/09 Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO
03/25/09 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
03/26/09 The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA (+ The Faceless, Toxic Holocaust)
03/27/09 The Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ (+ Suffocation)
03/28/09 The Grove - Anaheim, CA (California Metal Fest + Suffocation, Exodus, The Faceless etc.)
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Carcass |
| Event: | Exhumed To Consume II Tour |
Blut Aus Nord - Song Online
A new track from French experimental black metal masters Blut Aus Nord entitled "The Formless Sphere (Beyond The Reason)" is available for streaming on the Candlelight Records MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Memoria Vetusta II - Dialogue With The Stars", which is scheduled for release on February 23.
Commented the band's singer/guitarist Vindsval: "This album is extremely important for us, we have already composed two amazing songs in the majestuous vein of 'Fathers Of The Icy Ages'. This time you won't find any industrial sounds or disharmonies on the album.
According to Candlelight, "twelve years later, you can hope an ambitious and massive piece of epic, technical and progressive black metal."
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Commented the band's singer/guitarist Vindsval: "This album is extremely important for us, we have already composed two amazing songs in the majestuous vein of 'Fathers Of The Icy Ages'. This time you won't find any industrial sounds or disharmonies on the album.
According to Candlelight, "twelve years later, you can hope an ambitious and massive piece of epic, technical and progressive black metal."
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| Source: | candlelightrecords.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Blut Aus Nord |
Mantic Ritual - New Video Posted Online
US trashers Mantic Ritual (formerly called Meltdown) have posted the new video "One By One" online over at the band's MySpace. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Executioner", which will be re-released in the US on March 10 via Nuclear Blast Records (February 27 in Europe).
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Mantic Ritual |
Opeth - N. American Tour Dates With Enslaved
As posted on the Opeth website: "after a stellar 2008 that found the band´s most recent release, "Watershed", atop many critical "best of" lists, the Swedish metal outfit will return to the US for a third tour run. The tour - their third in support of "Watershed", which earned the band the best reviews of its career - will kick off on May 1 and will be sponsored by Decibel Magazine. Enslaved have been confirmed as direct support."
01 May - Sayerville, Starland Ballroom - NJ
02 May - Boston, House of Blues - MA
03 May - Montreal, Medley - QUE
04 May - Toronto, Sound Academy - ON
05 May - Pittsburgh, Mr. Smalls - PA
06 May - Chicago, House of Blues - IL
08 May - Omaha, Sokol Auditorium - NE
09 May - Boulder, Fox Theater - CO
11 May - Boise, Knitting Factory - ID
12 May - Portland, Roseland Theater - OR
13 May - Chico, Senator Theater - CA
14 May - San Francisco, Grand Ballroom - CA
15 May - Pomona, The Glasshouse - CA
16 May - Los Angeles, Avalon - CA
17 May - Tucson, Rialto Theater - AZ
19 May - San Antonio, Scout Bar - TX
20 May - Oklahoma City, Diamond Ballroom - OK
21 May - Memphis, New Daisy Theater - TN
22 May - Knoxville, Bijou Theater - TN
23 May - Columbus. Newport Music Hall - OH
24 May - Detroit, Emerald Theater - MI
26 May - New York, Grand Ballroom/Hammerstein - NY
27 May - Washington, 9:30 Club - DC
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01 May - Sayerville, Starland Ballroom - NJ
02 May - Boston, House of Blues - MA
03 May - Montreal, Medley - QUE
04 May - Toronto, Sound Academy - ON
05 May - Pittsburgh, Mr. Smalls - PA
06 May - Chicago, House of Blues - IL
08 May - Omaha, Sokol Auditorium - NE
09 May - Boulder, Fox Theater - CO
11 May - Boise, Knitting Factory - ID
12 May - Portland, Roseland Theater - OR
13 May - Chico, Senator Theater - CA
14 May - San Francisco, Grand Ballroom - CA
15 May - Pomona, The Glasshouse - CA
16 May - Los Angeles, Avalon - CA
17 May - Tucson, Rialto Theater - AZ
19 May - San Antonio, Scout Bar - TX
20 May - Oklahoma City, Diamond Ballroom - OK
21 May - Memphis, New Daisy Theater - TN
22 May - Knoxville, Bijou Theater - TN
23 May - Columbus. Newport Music Hall - OH
24 May - Detroit, Emerald Theater - MI
26 May - New York, Grand Ballroom/Hammerstein - NY
27 May - Washington, 9:30 Club - DC
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| Source: | opeth.com |
| Band profile: | Opeth |
| Event: | Opeth + Enslaved |
Cannibal Corpse - N. American Tour Announced
Cannibal Corpse will be hitting the road for 4 weeks in support of their upcoming release "Evisceration Plague", which is set to decimate the metal world on Tuesday February 3rd. Support for the North American tour, presented by Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, will come from The Faceless, Neuraxis, and Obscura and kicks off on April 2nd in Asheville, NC at the Orange Peel.
Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse comments; "We are very excited to be touring the US and Canada with Neuraxis, The Faceless, and Obscura. This is a killer lineup as each band is extreme and heavy but has their own unique style. We're playing a number of cities we rarely get to on this tour, so be sure to check the tour dates closely... you don't want to miss this one!"
The tour dates are as follows:
April - 02 Asheville, TN - Orange Peel
April - 03 Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
April - 04 Tulsa, OK - The Marquee
April - 06 Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon
April - 07 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
April - 08 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
April - 10 Vancouver, BC - Croatian Cultural Center
April - 11 Kelowna, BC - Habitat
April - 12 Edmonton, AB - The Starlite
April - 13 Calgary, AB - McEwan Ballroom
April - 14 Regina, SK - Riddell
April - 15 Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick
April - 17 Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
April - 18 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
April - 19 Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
April - 21 Montreal, QC - The Medley
April - 22 Ottawa, ON - Babylon
April - 23 Quebec City, QC - Le Capitole
April - 24 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
April - 25 Richmond, VA - Alley Katz
April - 26 Jacksonville, NC - Hooligan's Music Hall
April - 27 Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
Cannibal Corpse were also confirmed as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival USA Tour earlier today.
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Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse comments; "We are very excited to be touring the US and Canada with Neuraxis, The Faceless, and Obscura. This is a killer lineup as each band is extreme and heavy but has their own unique style. We're playing a number of cities we rarely get to on this tour, so be sure to check the tour dates closely... you don't want to miss this one!"
The tour dates are as follows:
April - 02 Asheville, TN - Orange Peel
April - 03 Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
April - 04 Tulsa, OK - The Marquee
April - 06 Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon
April - 07 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
April - 08 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
April - 10 Vancouver, BC - Croatian Cultural Center
April - 11 Kelowna, BC - Habitat
April - 12 Edmonton, AB - The Starlite
April - 13 Calgary, AB - McEwan Ballroom
April - 14 Regina, SK - Riddell
April - 15 Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick
April - 17 Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
April - 18 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
April - 19 Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
April - 21 Montreal, QC - The Medley
April - 22 Ottawa, ON - Babylon
April - 23 Quebec City, QC - Le Capitole
April - 24 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
April - 25 Richmond, VA - Alley Katz
April - 26 Jacksonville, NC - Hooligan's Music Hall
April - 27 Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
Cannibal Corpse were also confirmed as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival USA Tour earlier today.
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | Cannibal Corpse |
| Event: | Cannibal Corpse: N. American Tour |
Dalriada - Keyboardist Left The Band
Due to personal conflits András Kurz (keyboards) left the band in the beginning of the year. The replacement will be announced on the band's official website soon.
More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/dalriadahu
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More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/dalriadahu
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| Source: | echoofdalriada.hu |
| Band profile: | Dalriada |
Empyrean Plague - Set To Release New Album
Official press release
Archaic North Entertainment is proud to release the second full-length album of Canadian black metal band Empyrean Plague, titled "Ancestral Embers Shall Burn". A scheduled release date is March 1st 2009. As a pinnacle in Empyrean Plague's career being the first album with Archaic North, the band is looking forward to getting their music out to a much broader audience.
"I have always been a fan," says label owner Mark Howitt, "so it is great to have Empyrean Plague as a part of our roster. We believe this album to be monumental and are looking forward to some upcoming tours to promote the album."
With this release Empyrean Plague stays true to the traditional sound heard on previous releases while adding more folk elements in the form of acoustic guitars and clean vocals. Stepping away from the raw production on older releases, Empyrean Plague enlisted the services of Sardonic Moon Studios in Sudbury to provide them with a more refined sound.
For a preview of the upcoming album, fans are encouraged to visit Archaic North Entertainment online at this location.
"Ancestral Embers Shall Burn" cover artwork] tracklisting:
01. Sheathed In Hate
02. Our Horizon Calls
03. Cursed By An Endless Winter
04. Ancestral Embers Shall Burn
05. United (We Stand)
06. To Bestowe The Power
07. We Are The North
All info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/empyreanplague.
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Archaic North Entertainment is proud to release the second full-length album of Canadian black metal band Empyrean Plague, titled "Ancestral Embers Shall Burn". A scheduled release date is March 1st 2009. As a pinnacle in Empyrean Plague's career being the first album with Archaic North, the band is looking forward to getting their music out to a much broader audience.
"I have always been a fan," says label owner Mark Howitt, "so it is great to have Empyrean Plague as a part of our roster. We believe this album to be monumental and are looking forward to some upcoming tours to promote the album."
With this release Empyrean Plague stays true to the traditional sound heard on previous releases while adding more folk elements in the form of acoustic guitars and clean vocals. Stepping away from the raw production on older releases, Empyrean Plague enlisted the services of Sardonic Moon Studios in Sudbury to provide them with a more refined sound.
For a preview of the upcoming album, fans are encouraged to visit Archaic North Entertainment online at this location.
"Ancestral Embers Shall Burn" cover artwork] tracklisting:
01. Sheathed In Hate
02. Our Horizon Calls
03. Cursed By An Endless Winter
04. Ancestral Embers Shall Burn
05. United (We Stand)
06. To Bestowe The Power
07. We Are The North
All info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/empyreanplague.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Queensrÿche - New Album Details
Queensrÿche have posted the following statement on their official MySpace:
"Queensrÿche envisions war through the eyes of a soldier with the band's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Soldier". The ambitious album encompasses a dozen songs inspired by numerous interviews with veterans conducted by Geoff Tate, the group's singer and chief songwriter, who was intent on telling their story using their words. After speaking with soldiers who served in various conflicts - from World War II to Iraq - Tate turned their firsthand experiences from the frontlines into an unflinching musical examination of the life of a solider and the consequences of war. "American Soldier" will be available from Atco/Rhino on March 31 for a suggested list price of $18.98 (CD) and $9.99 (digital).
Geoff Tate, Michael Wilton (guitar), Ed Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) recorded the album in 2008 over the course of nine months. The idea for "American Soldier", Tate says, came from hearing stories from fans that are veterans, as well as his own father, who served in both Korea and Vietnam. "My father was a career military man, but until very recently he never spoke about what he went through. I think that reticence is true of a lot of veterans, which means most people never truly understand what it means to be a soldier at war. Hearing what he and some of our fans have endured made me want to share their stories with the world. This is an album about the soldiers, for the soldiers, as told by the soldiers themselves."
Those stories resonate at the heart of "American Soldier", imbuing each song with vivid details about both the emotional and physical impacts of war, evoking war zone battles ("Middle Of Hell"), sacrifice ("The Killer"), loss ("If I Were King"), the longing for home ("Remember Me"), and adjusting to society after returning from war ("Man Down!").
Geoff Tate recorded many of his interviews with the soldiers, and some dialogue from these discussions is mixed into several of tracks, allowing the soldiers' own words to help tell their compelling stories. The band also brought a few of the soldiers into the studio with them to record vocals. The verses of the track "Unafraid" feature the voices of Chris Devine, a Vietnam veteran, and Sean Lenahan, a veteran of Somalia, recalling their war experiences while Tate provides the anthemic chorus. Also making a guest vocal appearance is Tate's 10-year-old daughter Emily on the gripping duet "Home Again," which examines the emotional toll of war from two perspectives, with Geoff singing from the soldier's point of view and his daughter singing from the viewpoint of the child left behind.
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"Queensrÿche envisions war through the eyes of a soldier with the band's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Soldier". The ambitious album encompasses a dozen songs inspired by numerous interviews with veterans conducted by Geoff Tate, the group's singer and chief songwriter, who was intent on telling their story using their words. After speaking with soldiers who served in various conflicts - from World War II to Iraq - Tate turned their firsthand experiences from the frontlines into an unflinching musical examination of the life of a solider and the consequences of war. "American Soldier" will be available from Atco/Rhino on March 31 for a suggested list price of $18.98 (CD) and $9.99 (digital).
Geoff Tate, Michael Wilton (guitar), Ed Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) recorded the album in 2008 over the course of nine months. The idea for "American Soldier", Tate says, came from hearing stories from fans that are veterans, as well as his own father, who served in both Korea and Vietnam. "My father was a career military man, but until very recently he never spoke about what he went through. I think that reticence is true of a lot of veterans, which means most people never truly understand what it means to be a soldier at war. Hearing what he and some of our fans have endured made me want to share their stories with the world. This is an album about the soldiers, for the soldiers, as told by the soldiers themselves."
Those stories resonate at the heart of "American Soldier", imbuing each song with vivid details about both the emotional and physical impacts of war, evoking war zone battles ("Middle Of Hell"), sacrifice ("The Killer"), loss ("If I Were King"), the longing for home ("Remember Me"), and adjusting to society after returning from war ("Man Down!").
Geoff Tate recorded many of his interviews with the soldiers, and some dialogue from these discussions is mixed into several of tracks, allowing the soldiers' own words to help tell their compelling stories. The band also brought a few of the soldiers into the studio with them to record vocals. The verses of the track "Unafraid" feature the voices of Chris Devine, a Vietnam veteran, and Sean Lenahan, a veteran of Somalia, recalling their war experiences while Tate provides the anthemic chorus. Also making a guest vocal appearance is Tate's 10-year-old daughter Emily on the gripping duet "Home Again," which examines the emotional toll of war from two perspectives, with Geoff singing from the soldier's point of view and his daughter singing from the viewpoint of the child left behind.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Queensrÿche |
Eluveitie - Reveal New Album Details
Original news, posted on 16.01.2009
Nuclear Blast have posted following news on their website:
"Swiss pagan metal horde Eluveitie just revealed the release date of their long announced folk / acoustic album "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion". The record will feature guest appearances by Oliver S. Tyr of Faun and Alan A. Nemtheanga of Primordial among others. The album will contain 15 folk songs, mostly written in ancient gaulish language will be unleashed on April 10th 2009 via Nuclear Blast."
Updated (on 20.01.2009, thanks to S.K.Ø.M)
Swiss metallers Eluveitie just revealed the cover artwork of their upcoming new album, entitle "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion".
Mainman Chrigel Glanzmann states: "As "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion" is a concept album setting pure gaulish mythology into music, we also wanted to be the artwork in the same line. Kernunnos is one of the most important and central characters in celtic mythology. So we conceived a topical portrayal of that figure, representing as the ancient mythological content of "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion" as well as it's musical character."
UPDATE (thanks to WinterChild)
Eluveitie just revealed the tracklist as well as the guest features included on their upcoming acoustic/folk album "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion". Mainman Chrigel Glanzmann states: "The tracks on "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion" take you on a journey through ancient gaulish mythology, a journey deep into the celtic soul. You'll pass diverse instrumental tracks, setting mythological topics into music, as well as songs, which are exclusively sung in ancient gaulish language. Most lyrics are 1600 - 2100 years old. We're proud and happy we have some illustrious and excellent guests musicians on this album: Fredy Schnyder from Nucleus Torn playing the hammered dulcimer on two tracks, Oli S. Tyr from the german medieval folkers Faun contributing the magical sounds of the long-necked lute on the title track. Furthermore Alan Nemtheanga from the Irish pagan metallers Primordial presenting his vocal art in two tracks, Mina The Fiddler from the experimental folk band Branâ Keternâ enchanting two tracks with the sounds of the 5-stringed viola and at last Sarah Wauquiez, our former bandmember, playing Zugerörgeli (helvetic accordion) on one track."
Tracklist "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion":
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Nuclear Blast have posted following news on their website:
"Swiss pagan metal horde Eluveitie just revealed the release date of their long announced folk / acoustic album "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion". The record will feature guest appearances by Oliver S. Tyr of Faun and Alan A. Nemtheanga of Primordial among others. The album will contain 15 folk songs, mostly written in ancient gaulish language will be unleashed on April 10th 2009 via Nuclear Blast."
Updated (on 20.01.2009, thanks to S.K.Ø.M)
Swiss metallers Eluveitie just revealed the cover artwork of their upcoming new album, entitle "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion".
Mainman Chrigel Glanzmann states: "As "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion" is a concept album setting pure gaulish mythology into music, we also wanted to be the artwork in the same line. Kernunnos is one of the most important and central characters in celtic mythology. So we conceived a topical portrayal of that figure, representing as the ancient mythological content of "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion" as well as it's musical character."
UPDATE (thanks to WinterChild)
Eluveitie just revealed the tracklist as well as the guest features included on their upcoming acoustic/folk album "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion". Mainman Chrigel Glanzmann states: "The tracks on "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion" take you on a journey through ancient gaulish mythology, a journey deep into the celtic soul. You'll pass diverse instrumental tracks, setting mythological topics into music, as well as songs, which are exclusively sung in ancient gaulish language. Most lyrics are 1600 - 2100 years old. We're proud and happy we have some illustrious and excellent guests musicians on this album: Fredy Schnyder from Nucleus Torn playing the hammered dulcimer on two tracks, Oli S. Tyr from the german medieval folkers Faun contributing the magical sounds of the long-necked lute on the title track. Furthermore Alan Nemtheanga from the Irish pagan metallers Primordial presenting his vocal art in two tracks, Mina The Fiddler from the experimental folk band Branâ Keternâ enchanting two tracks with the sounds of the 5-stringed viola and at last Sarah Wauquiez, our former bandmember, playing Zugerörgeli (helvetic accordion) on one track."
Tracklist "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion":
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Eluveitie |
In Flames - Eastern European Tour Dates
In Flames will be heading out on a Eastern European tour in March of this year. Commented the band: "We have not played live in most of the countries in Eastern Europe and we are all really looking forward to it. Hope to see a lot of new faces and cool places on this tour."
The dates are as follows:
Mar. 25 - Zagreb, Croatia - Tvornica Club
Mar. 26 - Linz, Austria - Posthof
Mar. 27 - Maribor, Slovenia - STUK Sporthall
Mar. 28 - Belgrade, Serbia - SKC
Mar. 29 - Sofia, Bulgaria -
Mar. 30 - Bucharest, Romania - Arenele Romane
Apr. 01 - Budapest, Hungary - Petofi Czarnok
Apr. 02 - Trencin, Slovakia - Piano
Apr. 04 - Prague, Czech Republic - Folimanka
Apr. 06 - Warsaw, Poland - Pogresja
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The dates are as follows:
Mar. 25 - Zagreb, Croatia - Tvornica Club
Mar. 26 - Linz, Austria - Posthof
Mar. 27 - Maribor, Slovenia - STUK Sporthall
Mar. 28 - Belgrade, Serbia - SKC
Mar. 29 - Sofia, Bulgaria -
Mar. 30 - Bucharest, Romania - Arenele Romane
Apr. 01 - Budapest, Hungary - Petofi Czarnok
Apr. 02 - Trencin, Slovakia - Piano
Apr. 04 - Prague, Czech Republic - Folimanka
Apr. 06 - Warsaw, Poland - Pogresja
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| Source: | inflames.com |
| Band profile: | In Flames |
| Event: | In Flames |