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Quo Vadis - New Track Online
Canadian tech-death metallers Quo Vadis have posted a brand new song on their MySpace page, entitled "Equilibrium". According to the band, the song is "still a work in progress but we thought it sounded nice enough to give everybody a sneak peek."
Quo Vadis are currently working on some new material, and are also going on tour again, starting tonight.
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Quo Vadis are currently working on some new material, and are also going on tour again, starting tonight.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Quo Vadis |
Dark Embrace - Update From The Band
Dark Embrace mainman Oscar Asunder has posted the following update regarding the band's current situation:
"The next November, the band will make 100 months rockin'. We've gone through good and bad times (sadly more bad times than good ones).
There are some good memories in the band. We've played some good concerts sharing stage with great bands such as Sepultura, Amon Amarth, Destruction, Watain, Agathodaimon and many others. We've recorded an album with Andy Classen in the Stage One Studio. Even we've got a nice video-clip. But all these things are just a few if you compare'em with all the effort and hard work there are behind Dark Embrace.
We've been fighting for a band with a tremendous difficulty to find permanent members. I've got a list with 32 ex-members (12 drummers, 4 keyboard players, 14 guitar players and 2 bass players). Most of you would think this band is some kind of dictatorship but it isn't. The reasons to leave this band are always more or less similar: girlfriends (!), lack of time for rehearsing, and afraid to go on tour or to record an album/demo. These three reasons are our enemies.
We've had the chance of making good tours with really big bands but everytime we wanted to go on tour, a band member left the band because suddenly he didn't want to go on tour or to play in such festival, etc... Every time something good comes, shit happens....
We've been looking for a label interested to release our album in a physical format (we had a digital edition with our label, but it will end in some days and the rights of the album are ours again). This album is not a master piece but I think it's an album which deserves to be listened by a good amount of metal fans, for sure they will enjoy it a lot.
It's strange but we sold out all our t-shirts and if you travel to some European metal festival, you will find someone dressing one of these t-shirts. We've got a lot of people interested in the band (you can take a look to our MySpace commentaries or to the big amount of friend requests we've got everyday). In spite of it, the album is not released yet (it was recorded in August 2005).
At this moment, it's a point where we have to ask ourselves what we want to do with the band. We're old enough to choose our life and how we want to spend our time.
We're working hard composing new songs, trying to find new members and trying to find a label to release our album. But it seems that all this work is in vain. So we've had to put a deadline.
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"The next November, the band will make 100 months rockin'. We've gone through good and bad times (sadly more bad times than good ones).
There are some good memories in the band. We've played some good concerts sharing stage with great bands such as Sepultura, Amon Amarth, Destruction, Watain, Agathodaimon and many others. We've recorded an album with Andy Classen in the Stage One Studio. Even we've got a nice video-clip. But all these things are just a few if you compare'em with all the effort and hard work there are behind Dark Embrace.
We've been fighting for a band with a tremendous difficulty to find permanent members. I've got a list with 32 ex-members (12 drummers, 4 keyboard players, 14 guitar players and 2 bass players). Most of you would think this band is some kind of dictatorship but it isn't. The reasons to leave this band are always more or less similar: girlfriends (!), lack of time for rehearsing, and afraid to go on tour or to record an album/demo. These three reasons are our enemies.
We've had the chance of making good tours with really big bands but everytime we wanted to go on tour, a band member left the band because suddenly he didn't want to go on tour or to play in such festival, etc... Every time something good comes, shit happens....
We've been looking for a label interested to release our album in a physical format (we had a digital edition with our label, but it will end in some days and the rights of the album are ours again). This album is not a master piece but I think it's an album which deserves to be listened by a good amount of metal fans, for sure they will enjoy it a lot.
It's strange but we sold out all our t-shirts and if you travel to some European metal festival, you will find someone dressing one of these t-shirts. We've got a lot of people interested in the band (you can take a look to our MySpace commentaries or to the big amount of friend requests we've got everyday). In spite of it, the album is not released yet (it was recorded in August 2005).
At this moment, it's a point where we have to ask ourselves what we want to do with the band. We're old enough to choose our life and how we want to spend our time.
We're working hard composing new songs, trying to find new members and trying to find a label to release our album. But it seems that all this work is in vain. So we've had to put a deadline.
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Embrace |
Cloven Hoof - Announce New Guitarist
British Heavy Metal band Cloven Hoof have issued the following update:
"Guitarist Christian Horton makes his Cloven Hoof debut October 25th in a baptism of fire at the Metal Maniacs 2008 festival in Hoorn, Holland. Christian supported Cloven Hoof whilst playing in the excellent band Dark Forest. He will provide blistering rhythm guitar in a set packed with classic Hoof songs."
"Guitarist Christian Horton makes his Cloven Hoof debut October 25th in a baptism of fire at the Metal Maniacs 2008 festival in Hoorn, Holland. Christian supported Cloven Hoof whilst playing in the excellent band Dark Forest. He will provide blistering rhythm guitar in a set packed with classic Hoof songs."
| Source: | cloven-hoof.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Cloven Hoof |
Pain - Entire New Album Online
"Cynic Paradise", the new upcoming Pain album, is now available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. An e-card for the album can be found here.
"Cynic Paradise" tracklisting:
01. I'm Going In
02. Monkey Business
03. Follow Me (feat. Anette Olzon)
04. Have A Drink On Me
05. Don't Care
06. Reach Out (And Regret)
07. Generation X
08. No One Knows
09. Live Fast - Die Young
10. Not Your Kind
11. Feed Us
"Cynic Paradise" will be released on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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"Cynic Paradise" tracklisting:
01. I'm Going In
02. Monkey Business
03. Follow Me (feat. Anette Olzon)
04. Have A Drink On Me
05. Don't Care
06. Reach Out (And Regret)
07. Generation X
08. No One Knows
09. Live Fast - Die Young
10. Not Your Kind
11. Feed Us
"Cynic Paradise" will be released on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Pain |
De Profundis - Two New Songs Available For Streaming
Guitarist Roman Subbotin of UK death/doom metal band De Profundis has issued the following update:
"De Profundis once again emerges out of the shadows with some new music. As you may already know, we have been working on our second album for a few months now. Before going into the studio to record the real thing, we felt it would be good to try something we haven't done before and record a Promo CD, the results of which are now available for your listening (dis)pleasure.
Both tracks have been self-recorded and engineered with the help of Steve Watkins, with whom we did our first album. This two song Promo will not be released officially, and will eventually be taken down to pave the way for the second album. The songs themselves may change somewhat on the final record, too. But, for now, here are the new sounds of De Profundis that we hope you'll enjoy."
Check out the new tracks "Ablaze In Autumn's Fire" and "Cease To Be" at this location.
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"De Profundis once again emerges out of the shadows with some new music. As you may already know, we have been working on our second album for a few months now. Before going into the studio to record the real thing, we felt it would be good to try something we haven't done before and record a Promo CD, the results of which are now available for your listening (dis)pleasure.
Both tracks have been self-recorded and engineered with the help of Steve Watkins, with whom we did our first album. This two song Promo will not be released officially, and will eventually be taken down to pave the way for the second album. The songs themselves may change somewhat on the final record, too. But, for now, here are the new sounds of De Profundis that we hope you'll enjoy."
Check out the new tracks "Ablaze In Autumn's Fire" and "Cease To Be" at this location.
Read more ››
| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | De Profundis |
Stratovarius - To Return In 2009
Stratovarius have issued the following update:
"Finnish melodic power metal "legends" Stratovarius are breaking the silence since guitar player Timo Tolkki left the band. They will return with a new studio album in 2009. It is a positive and powerful record that the band's fans all over the world are certain to take to their hearts.
"After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him, and after writing music together again this summer and a lot of thought, we have decided to carry the legacy of Stratovarius into the future", says keyboardist Jens Johansson.
"We are all very excited about the record and about playing Stratovarius music live to our fans. We can't wait.", adds vocalist Timo Kotipelto.
The new guitar player is 25-year old Finnish guitar phantom Matias Kupiainen. Drummer Jörg Michael says, "in Matias we found new character who fits perfectly with his way of melodic guitar shredding, he is a killer player, a 'Wunderkind' from Finland!"
The first two festival dates for 2009 have been confirmed already:
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 22, 2009
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 23, 2009
More 2009 festivals are planned and will be announced soon. These dates will be followed by a concert tour."
In the meantime, also Timo Tolkki couldn't help but meddling in and posted the following reaction to whom it may concern:
"I, like everybody, read today that Kotipelto, Michael and Johansson are continuing their new band as "Stratovarius". I have really nothing else to say except to comment the quote of Jens Johansson "After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him". I have never gave them any "blessing" to continue as Stratovarius. As I have said many times, I think it is wrong and I would never have continued Stratovarius without Timo Kotipelto, Jörg Michael or Jens Johansson. What Johansson calls a "blessing" was that I gave them the rights to the name I owned and the rights to something like 14 Stratovarius albums. But not as a gift, but as to cut all the ties to them because I was told then that they will continue as Stratovarius which I though was totally wrong towards the fans and of course to me.
They write that they continue the Legacy of Stratovarius, but it cannot be continued. Even I cannot really continue it because it existed only when we were together. It's a shame to see that they cannot start from the clean table like me, but are just using the name. Without that name, they know that they would have it much harder. They took a long time in deciding if they will use the name or not and some of them were totally against using that name. Now that has apparently changed. It is timed very well also to the release of the website of my new band Revolution Renaissance.
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"Finnish melodic power metal "legends" Stratovarius are breaking the silence since guitar player Timo Tolkki left the band. They will return with a new studio album in 2009. It is a positive and powerful record that the band's fans all over the world are certain to take to their hearts.
"After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him, and after writing music together again this summer and a lot of thought, we have decided to carry the legacy of Stratovarius into the future", says keyboardist Jens Johansson.
"We are all very excited about the record and about playing Stratovarius music live to our fans. We can't wait.", adds vocalist Timo Kotipelto.
The new guitar player is 25-year old Finnish guitar phantom Matias Kupiainen. Drummer Jörg Michael says, "in Matias we found new character who fits perfectly with his way of melodic guitar shredding, he is a killer player, a 'Wunderkind' from Finland!"
The first two festival dates for 2009 have been confirmed already:
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 22, 2009
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 23, 2009
More 2009 festivals are planned and will be announced soon. These dates will be followed by a concert tour."
In the meantime, also Timo Tolkki couldn't help but meddling in and posted the following reaction to whom it may concern:
"I, like everybody, read today that Kotipelto, Michael and Johansson are continuing their new band as "Stratovarius". I have really nothing else to say except to comment the quote of Jens Johansson "After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him". I have never gave them any "blessing" to continue as Stratovarius. As I have said many times, I think it is wrong and I would never have continued Stratovarius without Timo Kotipelto, Jörg Michael or Jens Johansson. What Johansson calls a "blessing" was that I gave them the rights to the name I owned and the rights to something like 14 Stratovarius albums. But not as a gift, but as to cut all the ties to them because I was told then that they will continue as Stratovarius which I though was totally wrong towards the fans and of course to me.
They write that they continue the Legacy of Stratovarius, but it cannot be continued. Even I cannot really continue it because it existed only when we were together. It's a shame to see that they cannot start from the clean table like me, but are just using the name. Without that name, they know that they would have it much harder. They took a long time in deciding if they will use the name or not and some of them were totally against using that name. Now that has apparently changed. It is timed very well also to the release of the website of my new band Revolution Renaissance.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Stratovarius |
Necrophobic - New Bassist, New Album
Necrophobic have issued the following update:
"Necrophobic is from now on a 5 piece strong legion! During 2008 the band did a number of shows as a 5 piece with Erik Danielsson (Watain) as a session member. This made Necrophobic come to think of continue on a new path and develop the live performances as the new live impression was much better.
Necrophobic is now proud to present the new bass player, Alex Friberg, 26. He possesses demonical skills on the bass and fits the band perfect both musically and mentally.
After the enormous well criticized last album "Hrimthursum", the band is now ready to enter the studio again to record the 6th full length studio album. All material is written and the new beast is planned to hit the streets in February/March 2009. The album is yet untitled, but some titles for the songs are "For Those who Stayed Satanic", "Triumph of the Horned", "Wings of Death", "The Tower", "Revelation 666" to name a few."
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"Necrophobic is from now on a 5 piece strong legion! During 2008 the band did a number of shows as a 5 piece with Erik Danielsson (Watain) as a session member. This made Necrophobic come to think of continue on a new path and develop the live performances as the new live impression was much better.
Necrophobic is now proud to present the new bass player, Alex Friberg, 26. He possesses demonical skills on the bass and fits the band perfect both musically and mentally.
After the enormous well criticized last album "Hrimthursum", the band is now ready to enter the studio again to record the 6th full length studio album. All material is written and the new beast is planned to hit the streets in February/March 2009. The album is yet untitled, but some titles for the songs are "For Those who Stayed Satanic", "Triumph of the Horned", "Wings of Death", "The Tower", "Revelation 666" to name a few."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Necrophobic |
Apothys - Rhythm Guitarist Let Go, Replacement Announced
Apothys announced that, as of October 19th, 2008, Apothys releases former guitarist Christopher Bane and inducts its new guitarist, Joe Fuller, as a replacement and accompanying musician to existing guitarist Eddie Misery. The decision to release Bane follows on considerations of musical facility and creative differences. Apothys wishes the best for Bane and honors his service with a renewed perseverance moving forward from now. Apothys wishes the best for Bane and extends it's hand always in friendship and continued camaraderie.
As fortune would have it, Apothys has netted the permanent services of Joe Fuller as replacement guitarist. Apothys is pleased to bring Joe on as its permanent replacement guitarist and looks upon the future with a sense of mission and predestination. Capitalizing on previous experiences with drummer Mace, Joe brings his unique, techinically-charged acumen and uncompromisingly accurate disposition to bear as part of the Apothys frontline. Joe's live and studio performances promise to be the next level of accomplishment for Apothys.
While losing a band member is never an easy task, the future of Apothys is brightened by it's newest star. And for that, we promise even greater things to come.
As fortune would have it, Apothys has netted the permanent services of Joe Fuller as replacement guitarist. Apothys is pleased to bring Joe on as its permanent replacement guitarist and looks upon the future with a sense of mission and predestination. Capitalizing on previous experiences with drummer Mace, Joe brings his unique, techinically-charged acumen and uncompromisingly accurate disposition to bear as part of the Apothys frontline. Joe's live and studio performances promise to be the next level of accomplishment for Apothys.
While losing a band member is never an easy task, the future of Apothys is brightened by it's newest star. And for that, we promise even greater things to come.
| Source: | apothys.us |
Anthrax - Entering The Studio Soon
Original news, posted on 13.08.2008
Nuclear Blast offered the following update:
"American Heavy Metal legend Anthrax are back and about to enter the studio. Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante has issued the following update: "We're entering the studio in October to start recording. We wanted a Halloween vibe. I wanna do my drum tracks dressed like Ringo."
Furthermore, Anthrax will play their first Korean show ever, playing the Dongducheon Rock Festival."
You can read the full blog by Charlie Benante here.
UPDATE
Here's an update from Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante:
"We have 13 brand new Anthrax songs, we have 4 (maybe 5) B-Sides. The B Sides will be "Brain of J" - Pearl Jam, "Big Eyes" - Cheap Trick, "New Noise" - The Refused, "Running Down a Dream" - Tom Petty, and maybe an Anvil cover - "Jackhammer"? Or maybe an Alice Cooper cover - "We Die Young"?
The new tunes are very strong. We have some old school thrash and some stuff that is like "We've Come For You All" meets "Sound Of White Noise". This record is not forced - it is a very organic and honest representation of where we are as a band and as writers. I hear many things nowadays that sound forced, I ain't digging that. There is a 6-minute tune called "Down Goes The Sun", I believe it is one of my favorite songs. The music itself is epic, it sends chills up my spine. "Face with No Name", "The Devil You Know", "Earth On Hell" - all killer.
"Worship Music" should be out in May. We enter the studio on Nov 4th, the day that change comes, hahahaha."
"Worship Music" will be the first Anthrax album to feature new vocalist Dan Nelson and the band's first album since 2003's "We've Come For You All".
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Nuclear Blast offered the following update:
"American Heavy Metal legend Anthrax are back and about to enter the studio. Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante has issued the following update: "We're entering the studio in October to start recording. We wanted a Halloween vibe. I wanna do my drum tracks dressed like Ringo."
Furthermore, Anthrax will play their first Korean show ever, playing the Dongducheon Rock Festival."
You can read the full blog by Charlie Benante here.
UPDATE
Here's an update from Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante:
"We have 13 brand new Anthrax songs, we have 4 (maybe 5) B-Sides. The B Sides will be "Brain of J" - Pearl Jam, "Big Eyes" - Cheap Trick, "New Noise" - The Refused, "Running Down a Dream" - Tom Petty, and maybe an Anvil cover - "Jackhammer"? Or maybe an Alice Cooper cover - "We Die Young"?
The new tunes are very strong. We have some old school thrash and some stuff that is like "We've Come For You All" meets "Sound Of White Noise". This record is not forced - it is a very organic and honest representation of where we are as a band and as writers. I hear many things nowadays that sound forced, I ain't digging that. There is a 6-minute tune called "Down Goes The Sun", I believe it is one of my favorite songs. The music itself is epic, it sends chills up my spine. "Face with No Name", "The Devil You Know", "Earth On Hell" - all killer.
"Worship Music" should be out in May. We enter the studio on Nov 4th, the day that change comes, hahahaha."
"Worship Music" will be the first Anthrax album to feature new vocalist Dan Nelson and the band's first album since 2003's "We've Come For You All".
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Anthrax |
Artillery - Also "By Inheritance" Album To Be Reissued
Metal Mind Productions press release:
Artillery - back in the 80's they were one of the biggest European thrash sensations on the scene characterized by intense, energetic riffing and unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf, somewhat reminiscent of Slayer and Megadeth from the same era. Their debut album "Fear of Tomorrow" and the follow-up "Terror Squad" have gained a legendary status, becoming some of the most thrilling thrash releases of the late 80's period.
And today Metal Mind Productions presents re-release of their third full-length album - "By Inheritance". Compared to Artillery's previous works "By Inheritance" proved to be a much more diverse and mature album. The album showcased a much more evolved band, being capable to create more sophisticated music. The album was produced by Flemming Rasmussen known from his work with Metallica and featured one of the most astounding covers in thrash history - Nazareth's "Razamanaz". New digipak edition includes 7 bonus tracks and is limited to 1000 numerated copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The release date is set up for 10th November 2008 in Europe and 25th November 2008 in USA (via MVD).
Artillery - "By Inheritance" (remastered + bonus tracks)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1044 DG
Barcode: 5907785030107
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 1000 numerated copies)
Genre: thrash metal
Release date: 10.11.2008 Europe / 25.11.2008 USA
Tracklist:
01. 7:00 From Tashkent
02. Khomaniac
03. Beneath The Clay (R.I.P.)
04. By Inheritance
05. Bombfood
06. Don't Believe
07. Life In Bondage
08. Equal At First
09. Razamanaz
10. Back In The Trash
Bonus tracks:
01. Khomaniac
02. Don't Believe
03. Hey Woman (with Flemming Rônsdorff)
04. All for you (with Carsten Lohmann)
05. Blessed are the strong
06. Deserter
07. Day of Doom
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Artillery - back in the 80's they were one of the biggest European thrash sensations on the scene characterized by intense, energetic riffing and unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf, somewhat reminiscent of Slayer and Megadeth from the same era. Their debut album "Fear of Tomorrow" and the follow-up "Terror Squad" have gained a legendary status, becoming some of the most thrilling thrash releases of the late 80's period.
And today Metal Mind Productions presents re-release of their third full-length album - "By Inheritance". Compared to Artillery's previous works "By Inheritance" proved to be a much more diverse and mature album. The album showcased a much more evolved band, being capable to create more sophisticated music. The album was produced by Flemming Rasmussen known from his work with Metallica and featured one of the most astounding covers in thrash history - Nazareth's "Razamanaz". New digipak edition includes 7 bonus tracks and is limited to 1000 numerated copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The release date is set up for 10th November 2008 in Europe and 25th November 2008 in USA (via MVD).
Artillery - "By Inheritance" (remastered + bonus tracks)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1044 DG
Barcode: 5907785030107
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 1000 numerated copies)
Genre: thrash metal
Release date: 10.11.2008 Europe / 25.11.2008 USA
Tracklist:
01. 7:00 From Tashkent
02. Khomaniac
03. Beneath The Clay (R.I.P.)
04. By Inheritance
05. Bombfood
06. Don't Believe
07. Life In Bondage
08. Equal At First
09. Razamanaz
10. Back In The Trash
Bonus tracks:
01. Khomaniac
02. Don't Believe
03. Hey Woman (with Flemming Rônsdorff)
04. All for you (with Carsten Lohmann)
05. Blessed are the strong
06. Deserter
07. Day of Doom
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| Source: | metalmind.com.pl |
| Band profile: | Artillery |
Lordi - Four New Songs Available For Pre-Listening, Tour Dates
Finnish monster rockers Lordi have announced a pre-listening session of their upcoming album "Deadache" on the band's MySpace page. You can listen to the next songs: "Dr. Sin Is In", "Evilyn", "Man Skin Boots" and "Bite It Like A Bulldog". The new album "Deadache" will be released on 29 October via Sony BMG Records.
According to a press release, "The Nino Laurenne-produced CD, much like its predecessors, is catchy, melodic hard rock, but this time around there is a rougher edge to the music."
US Tour Dates with Lizzy Borden and Stolen Babies:
November 7 - Houston, TX @House of Blues
November 8 - Dallas, TX @House of Blues
November 9 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
November 12 - Las Vegas, NV @House of Blues
November 13 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
November 16 - Pomona, CA @Glasshouse Music Hall
November 17 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
November 20 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
November 22 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
November 23 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
November 24 - New York, NY @ The Fillmore (Irving Plaza)
European Headlining Dates:
January 24 - SWE - Lund - Mejeriet
January 25 - SWE - Stockholm - Arenan
January 26 - SWE - Gothenburg - Traedgarn
January 29 - GER - Hamburg - Docks
January 30 - GER - Herford - X
January 31 - GER - Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle
February 04 - GER - Tuttlingen - Stadthalle
February 05 - GER - Munich - Tonhalle
February 06 - GER - Stuttgart - Filharmonie
February 07 - GER - Saarbruecken - E-Werk
February 10 - GER - Bremen - Aladin
February 11 - NETH - Amsterdam - Melkweg
More dates will be announced soon.
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According to a press release, "The Nino Laurenne-produced CD, much like its predecessors, is catchy, melodic hard rock, but this time around there is a rougher edge to the music."
US Tour Dates with Lizzy Borden and Stolen Babies:
November 7 - Houston, TX @House of Blues
November 8 - Dallas, TX @House of Blues
November 9 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
November 12 - Las Vegas, NV @House of Blues
November 13 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
November 16 - Pomona, CA @Glasshouse Music Hall
November 17 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
November 20 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
November 22 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
November 23 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
November 24 - New York, NY @ The Fillmore (Irving Plaza)
European Headlining Dates:
January 24 - SWE - Lund - Mejeriet
January 25 - SWE - Stockholm - Arenan
January 26 - SWE - Gothenburg - Traedgarn
January 29 - GER - Hamburg - Docks
January 30 - GER - Herford - X
January 31 - GER - Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle
February 04 - GER - Tuttlingen - Stadthalle
February 05 - GER - Munich - Tonhalle
February 06 - GER - Stuttgart - Filharmonie
February 07 - GER - Saarbruecken - E-Werk
February 10 - GER - Bremen - Aladin
February 11 - NETH - Amsterdam - Melkweg
More dates will be announced soon.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Lordi |
Detonation - UK Tour Announced And New Album Update
Koen Romeijn from Detonation has issued the following update on the band's website:
"Hey everybody,
We've got a really cool UK tour coming up next years' March, which will be our first trip to the UK in our new line-up!
March 13th - Tigga's Bar, Exeter
March 14th - London (TBA)
March 15th - Brighton Audio
March 16th - The Gander, Bournemouth
March 17th - The Queens, Weymouth
March 18th - Portsmouth or Bristol (TBA)
March 19th - The Star, Guildford (TBA)
Joining us (and also arranging the tour) is Bloodshot Dawn MySpace], a great and talented band from the South of the UK.
More details soon!
Work on the new album is going well in the meantime, 3 killer tracks have been finished, and sections for another 8-10 tracks are ready to be turned into the most intense stuff we've done, ever. This shit is sounding awesome!!"
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"Hey everybody,
We've got a really cool UK tour coming up next years' March, which will be our first trip to the UK in our new line-up!
March 13th - Tigga's Bar, Exeter
March 14th - London (TBA)
March 15th - Brighton Audio
March 16th - The Gander, Bournemouth
March 17th - The Queens, Weymouth
March 18th - Portsmouth or Bristol (TBA)
March 19th - The Star, Guildford (TBA)
Joining us (and also arranging the tour) is Bloodshot Dawn MySpace], a great and talented band from the South of the UK.
More details soon!
Work on the new album is going well in the meantime, 3 killer tracks have been finished, and sections for another 8-10 tracks are ready to be turned into the most intense stuff we've done, ever. This shit is sounding awesome!!"
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| Source: | detonation.nl |
| Band profile: | Detonation |
| Event: | Detonation: UK Tour |
Testament - Recruit Guitarist For Upcoming Mexico Tour
Testament have recruited guitarist Glen Drover (ex-Megadeth, King Diamond) to fill in for Alex Skolnick on their upcoming Mexican tour dates with Judas Priest.
Due to Alex's prior commitment to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the band sought out Glen Drover to fill in. The band rehearsed together all week and sounds sharper than ever!
Glen Drover says, "I am really looking forward to playing these four upcoming shows in Mexico with my buddies in Testament, along with Judas Priest. We are totally going to crush!"
Guitarist Alex Skolnick commented on his (temporary) replacement: "I regret that I'll be unable to perform at Testament's upcoming shows in Mexico this month. As many know, I've been touring with Trans-Siberian Orchestra since 2000, and it's been a blessing to be a part of both projects since reuniting with Testament in '05. I respect the Testament guys' decision to accept some gigs during this period, and I'm super happy to have Glen Drover filling in for me. I recommended him personally, respect his playing and know he'll do a great job. I apologize to any Testament fans for not being able to make it this time around but we have a lot of shows lined up in 2009 so far, all of which I'm on. Thanks for understanding, and I look forward to seeing everyone all over the world with Testament in 2009!"
Eric Peterson (guitarist) commented: "I've known Glen since he played with King Diamond, and if anyone can jump in, Glen can. Plus, Alex is happy with our choice."
Due to Alex's prior commitment to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the band sought out Glen Drover to fill in. The band rehearsed together all week and sounds sharper than ever!
Glen Drover says, "I am really looking forward to playing these four upcoming shows in Mexico with my buddies in Testament, along with Judas Priest. We are totally going to crush!"
Guitarist Alex Skolnick commented on his (temporary) replacement: "I regret that I'll be unable to perform at Testament's upcoming shows in Mexico this month. As many know, I've been touring with Trans-Siberian Orchestra since 2000, and it's been a blessing to be a part of both projects since reuniting with Testament in '05. I respect the Testament guys' decision to accept some gigs during this period, and I'm super happy to have Glen Drover filling in for me. I recommended him personally, respect his playing and know he'll do a great job. I apologize to any Testament fans for not being able to make it this time around but we have a lot of shows lined up in 2009 so far, all of which I'm on. Thanks for understanding, and I look forward to seeing everyone all over the world with Testament in 2009!"
Eric Peterson (guitarist) commented: "I've known Glen since he played with King Diamond, and if anyone can jump in, Glen can. Plus, Alex is happy with our choice."
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Testament |
Kivimetsän Druidi - New Music Video Online
Newly Century Media signed Viking metalheads Kivimetsän Druidi have just posted their epic new video online for the track "Jäässä Varttunut," which can be viewed on the band's official Myspace page by clicking here. The track is taken from their upcoming debut full-length "Shadowheart" which will see a November 25th release date in the US. Also featured on the bands Myspace page is a great behind the scenes look at the making of "Jäässä Varttunut".
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Kivimetsän Druidi |
Ajattara - Recording New Album
Finnish Black metal outfit Ajattara have provided the following (as usual) short update on the band's MySpace:
"Ajattara has started to record sixth album in D-Studio Finland. Please contact your local Satanic Cult or community for more information."
The new album is expected to be released in early 2009 through Spinefarm Records.
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"Ajattara has started to record sixth album in D-Studio Finland. Please contact your local Satanic Cult or community for more information."
The new album is expected to be released in early 2009 through Spinefarm Records.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Ajattara |