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Sodom - Chris Witchhunter Dies
Original drummer of German thrashers Sodom, Chris "Witchhunter" Dudek, who left the band in 1992 has recently died on Sunday the 7th of September.
The message on the official Sodom site reads:
"Dear Friends,
I want to inform you that Chris Witchhunter died last Night. A few hours ago we received a message from Witchhunters Mom that Chris is dead. We are shocked and stunned this time but we want to tell all Sodom Fans that one of the founding Members of Sodom gone forever. At first we thought that this is not true but by the tears of Chris Mom? it´s true!
Please spread the message!
R.I.P Chris!
Best Wishes Tommy"
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The message on the official Sodom site reads:
"Dear Friends,
I want to inform you that Chris Witchhunter died last Night. A few hours ago we received a message from Witchhunters Mom that Chris is dead. We are shocked and stunned this time but we want to tell all Sodom Fans that one of the founding Members of Sodom gone forever. At first we thought that this is not true but by the tears of Chris Mom? it´s true!
Please spread the message!
R.I.P Chris!
Best Wishes Tommy"
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| Source: | sodomized.info |
| Band profile: | Sodom |
Vader - Split With Guitarist And Drummer Confirmed
Massive Music Management have posted the following official statement, entitled "Vader would like to thank you all for 25 years of support!":
"We would like to thank to all the participants of our anniversary gig: bands, fans and staff. Thanx to you all we were able to celebrate the 25 anniversary of Vader in so special way. Big thanx to fans for such a numerous presence, bands for fantastic shows they all played in Warsaw, guests for their appearance on this show and our crew for nearly 24 hours of hard work! It was a very important show for us, the more so because it took place in such a difficult circumstances. We were forced to give up an idea of recording DVD due to some technical issues. For technical reasons we were also unable to build a special stage scenery prepared exclusively for this show. Sorry for very long queues for food and drink and the high price of our energy drink - these things were beyond our control. The show ended up turning out well and despite these shortcomings we believe it was a success. Once again- thank you all! All the blood, sweat and tears poured into Vader have been worth it!
At this point we would like to refer to the changes that have occurred in Vader. As you all probably already know, guitarist Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz and drummer Darek "Daray" Brzozowski are no longer in the band and this anniversary gig was their last show with Vader. We would say that mentally, they both were out of the band from a long time. They played with us more like a session guys, without any real commitment and dedication. We were thinking about making some changes since a year or something, now we are glad to have this opportunity to build a new band. At the moment we are looking for some new musicians. Probably next week we are going to present you our new line up.
In October the band will appear on tour in Scandinavia with Grave and Zonaria. In January 2009 Vader will hit the road again, sharing the stage with Deicide and Samael. Just before this tour, in December we are going to start a pre-production process of our new full length album "Necropolis". The recording session is scheduled for March. The album will be mixed by one of the best producers in a music industry! In May 2009 the band will release a new EP. The new album will be out in September. In meantime we are going to appear on many summer festivals. Don't be affraid, Vader don't lose the power and quality. On the contrary we feel it will be much stronger than ever before. Stay Vader'ized, be prepared for a new line up and the upcoming killing album "Necropolis"!"
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"We would like to thank to all the participants of our anniversary gig: bands, fans and staff. Thanx to you all we were able to celebrate the 25 anniversary of Vader in so special way. Big thanx to fans for such a numerous presence, bands for fantastic shows they all played in Warsaw, guests for their appearance on this show and our crew for nearly 24 hours of hard work! It was a very important show for us, the more so because it took place in such a difficult circumstances. We were forced to give up an idea of recording DVD due to some technical issues. For technical reasons we were also unable to build a special stage scenery prepared exclusively for this show. Sorry for very long queues for food and drink and the high price of our energy drink - these things were beyond our control. The show ended up turning out well and despite these shortcomings we believe it was a success. Once again- thank you all! All the blood, sweat and tears poured into Vader have been worth it!
At this point we would like to refer to the changes that have occurred in Vader. As you all probably already know, guitarist Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz and drummer Darek "Daray" Brzozowski are no longer in the band and this anniversary gig was their last show with Vader. We would say that mentally, they both were out of the band from a long time. They played with us more like a session guys, without any real commitment and dedication. We were thinking about making some changes since a year or something, now we are glad to have this opportunity to build a new band. At the moment we are looking for some new musicians. Probably next week we are going to present you our new line up.
In October the band will appear on tour in Scandinavia with Grave and Zonaria. In January 2009 Vader will hit the road again, sharing the stage with Deicide and Samael. Just before this tour, in December we are going to start a pre-production process of our new full length album "Necropolis". The recording session is scheduled for March. The album will be mixed by one of the best producers in a music industry! In May 2009 the band will release a new EP. The new album will be out in September. In meantime we are going to appear on many summer festivals. Don't be affraid, Vader don't lose the power and quality. On the contrary we feel it will be much stronger than ever before. Stay Vader'ized, be prepared for a new line up and the upcoming killing album "Necropolis"!"
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| Source: | vader.pl |
| Band profile: | Vader |
Einherjer - To Reunite At Germany's Ragnarök Festival
The Norwegian Viking metal legends Einherjer have been announced to reunite at Ragnarök Festival which is to take place on 17th-18th April 2009 in Lichtenfels, Germany. Furthermore Alkonost and Fejd have been added to the billing. Below the entire statement of the festival:
"For about four years you didn't hear anything from Einherjer, one of the most important bands in viking metal, which split up in 2004. We're proud to announce their comeback will be next year at Ragnarök Festival, which is a great chance for many metalheads to see their idols again or maybe for the first time. We hope that yet another great chapter will be added to the band's awesome history in April 2009 at Lichtenfels and hopefully many other shows will follow.
Apart from that we got two more talented bands to confirm. Alkonost will show us, together with also playing Arkona, that Russia is a country full of very nice, unfortunately outside Eastern Europe mostly fameless bands. Alkonost is nearly 15 years old, but never played in Germany before. They mix pagan, black and doom metal with distinctive Russian folklore.
Fejd's music is a little bit more calm, but very enjoyable. Since 2001 they do Scandinavian folk with Swedish lyrics and a lot of enthusiasm. Ragnarök will be their first show outside of Sweden ever and their very first show at a festival, too. If you love music like the "Urminnes Hävd" EP from Månegarm, you'll love them as well.
With already 15 bands confirmed, advance booking starts today. Tickets cost 35 EUR each and can be bought at the shop on the festival's homepage. Shipment starts at the first week of October. Unfortunately we were forced to increase the price of the tickets a little bit due to the city of Lichtenfels imposing very acerb obligations to us. Tickets will also be available at the Ragnarök's Aaskereia Tour in October. Furthermore we still have festival shirts and girlies of the Ragnarök V Festival at our shop for 10 EUR (original price was 15 EUR), as well as restricted drinking horns for 20 EUR.
Further information is available at our homepage www.ragnaroek-festival.com "
The whole festival lineup reads as follows, with at least one more headliner to be announced:
Adorned Brood (GER)
Alestorm (UK)
Alkonost (RUS)
Arkona (RUS)
Einherjer (NOR) - Reunion
Fejd (SWE)
Finsterforst (GER)
Fjoergyn (GER) - "Jahreszeiten" Release Show
Heidevolk (NL)
Kivimetsän Druidi (FIN)
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"For about four years you didn't hear anything from Einherjer, one of the most important bands in viking metal, which split up in 2004. We're proud to announce their comeback will be next year at Ragnarök Festival, which is a great chance for many metalheads to see their idols again or maybe for the first time. We hope that yet another great chapter will be added to the band's awesome history in April 2009 at Lichtenfels and hopefully many other shows will follow.
Apart from that we got two more talented bands to confirm. Alkonost will show us, together with also playing Arkona, that Russia is a country full of very nice, unfortunately outside Eastern Europe mostly fameless bands. Alkonost is nearly 15 years old, but never played in Germany before. They mix pagan, black and doom metal with distinctive Russian folklore.
Fejd's music is a little bit more calm, but very enjoyable. Since 2001 they do Scandinavian folk with Swedish lyrics and a lot of enthusiasm. Ragnarök will be their first show outside of Sweden ever and their very first show at a festival, too. If you love music like the "Urminnes Hävd" EP from Månegarm, you'll love them as well.
With already 15 bands confirmed, advance booking starts today. Tickets cost 35 EUR each and can be bought at the shop on the festival's homepage. Shipment starts at the first week of October. Unfortunately we were forced to increase the price of the tickets a little bit due to the city of Lichtenfels imposing very acerb obligations to us. Tickets will also be available at the Ragnarök's Aaskereia Tour in October. Furthermore we still have festival shirts and girlies of the Ragnarök V Festival at our shop for 10 EUR (original price was 15 EUR), as well as restricted drinking horns for 20 EUR.
Further information is available at our homepage www.ragnaroek-festival.com "
The whole festival lineup reads as follows, with at least one more headliner to be announced:
Adorned Brood (GER)
Alestorm (UK)
Alkonost (RUS)
Arkona (RUS)
Einherjer (NOR) - Reunion
Fejd (SWE)
Finsterforst (GER)
Fjoergyn (GER) - "Jahreszeiten" Release Show
Heidevolk (NL)
Kivimetsän Druidi (FIN)
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| Source: | ragnaroek-festival.com |
| Band profile: | Einherjer |
| Event: | Ragnarök Festival 6 |
Threat Signal - New Album On The Way
Vocalist Jon Howard from Canadian metal band Threat Signal has posted the following statement:
"So I think its time I should let you know whats going on with the new album. We've been working really hard for almost a year writing and doing pre production for the new album. And I couldnt be more stoked on the songs! If you thought "Under Reprisal" was killer, you need to check this shit out. The album is 95% writen, and we will be hitting the studio in Nov to start recording the real thing. So with that said, we'll be looking at a release date early next year.
I'll have a lot more details for you soon...
You can also catch us in the East Cost on these dates playing new songs from the record"
Threat Signal tour dates:
Sep. 20 - Casbah - Hamilton, ONT
Sep. 22 - Mr. McGills - Utica, NY
Sep. 23 - Knitting Factory - New York, NY
Sep. 24 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Sep. 25 - Club Diablo - Buffalo, NY
Sep. 26 - The Jigsaw - Parma, OH
Sep. 27 - Madame Walker Theater - Metal Fest II - Indianapolis, IN
"So I think its time I should let you know whats going on with the new album. We've been working really hard for almost a year writing and doing pre production for the new album. And I couldnt be more stoked on the songs! If you thought "Under Reprisal" was killer, you need to check this shit out. The album is 95% writen, and we will be hitting the studio in Nov to start recording the real thing. So with that said, we'll be looking at a release date early next year.
I'll have a lot more details for you soon...
You can also catch us in the East Cost on these dates playing new songs from the record"
Threat Signal tour dates:
Sep. 20 - Casbah - Hamilton, ONT
Sep. 22 - Mr. McGills - Utica, NY
Sep. 23 - Knitting Factory - New York, NY
Sep. 24 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Sep. 25 - Club Diablo - Buffalo, NY
Sep. 26 - The Jigsaw - Parma, OH
Sep. 27 - Madame Walker Theater - Metal Fest II - Indianapolis, IN
| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Threat Signal |
Glorior Belli - Bestial Domination Tour Cancelled
Due to Infestvvs' serious health problems, the French Black Metal band had to cancel all the dates of their European tour with Impiety and Spearhead. Infestvvs, vocalist and leader of the band posted the following statement on the official myspace blog:
"The day before the gig in Arnhem I got seriously sick and had to go to the hospital in emergency. They discovered that something was wrong with my heart, the left part is deficient and it causes a lot of troubles (lungs, blood pressure...) and a risk of heart attack in the end. Therefore I am forced to take some rest and avoid efforts & stress for a while... 2 different opinions but the same diagnostic.
The decision wasn't easy as you can imagine, giving up on such a great opportunity and people who relied on GB, but there would be no point playing in those circumstances".
"The day before the gig in Arnhem I got seriously sick and had to go to the hospital in emergency. They discovered that something was wrong with my heart, the left part is deficient and it causes a lot of troubles (lungs, blood pressure...) and a risk of heart attack in the end. Therefore I am forced to take some rest and avoid efforts & stress for a while... 2 different opinions but the same diagnostic.
The decision wasn't easy as you can imagine, giving up on such a great opportunity and people who relied on GB, but there would be no point playing in those circumstances".
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Glorior Belli |
Warrant - Vocalist Leaves... Again
US rockers Warrant have posted the following announcement on their MySpace:
"It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that Jani Lane will no longer be performing with Warrant. From the beginning of our reunion talks to the last note of our last show together in Houston this past weekend we have had nothing but good intentions of bringing a quality original Warrant show to our fans and friends. We wish Jani nothing but the best and remain friends.
We are very excited that we have found an unbelievable voice in Robert Mason (known from Lynch Mob), an old friend of the band. We have three dates confirmed, come out and judge for yourself?we don't think you will be disappointed!"
Upcoming Warrent live dates:
September 9th Tucson, AZ - Casino Del Sol with Alice Cooper
September 19th Maplewood, MN - The Myth with Trixter
October 17th Tyler, TX - The Oil Palace with Queensrÿche, Kip Winger
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"It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that Jani Lane will no longer be performing with Warrant. From the beginning of our reunion talks to the last note of our last show together in Houston this past weekend we have had nothing but good intentions of bringing a quality original Warrant show to our fans and friends. We wish Jani nothing but the best and remain friends.
We are very excited that we have found an unbelievable voice in Robert Mason (known from Lynch Mob), an old friend of the band. We have three dates confirmed, come out and judge for yourself?we don't think you will be disappointed!"
Upcoming Warrent live dates:
September 9th Tucson, AZ - Casino Del Sol with Alice Cooper
September 19th Maplewood, MN - The Myth with Trixter
October 17th Tyler, TX - The Oil Palace with Queensrÿche, Kip Winger
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Warrant |
Within Temptation - New Music Video With DVD Footage Online
Within Temptation have posted the following news on their website:
"We can now show you a new video, supporting our new European single "Forgiven"! The video contains footage off of our new DVD "Black Symphony" and we are really happy with it. To watch it, go to the video section of our MySpace page or check it out on our YouTube channel!
The single will be released on September 12, so you will notice a slight delay in the arrival of the single through our webshop."
"Forgiven" cover art] tracklisting is as follows:
01. Forgiven (Single version)
02. Forgiven (Album version)
03. The Howling (Live in Eindhoven Nov. 2007)
04. Hand Of Sorrow (Live in Eindhoven Nov. 2007)
05. The Heart Of Everything (Live in Eindhoven Nov. 2007)
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"We can now show you a new video, supporting our new European single "Forgiven"! The video contains footage off of our new DVD "Black Symphony" and we are really happy with it. To watch it, go to the video section of our MySpace page or check it out on our YouTube channel!
The single will be released on September 12, so you will notice a slight delay in the arrival of the single through our webshop."
"Forgiven" cover art] tracklisting is as follows:
01. Forgiven (Single version)
02. Forgiven (Album version)
03. The Howling (Live in Eindhoven Nov. 2007)
04. Hand Of Sorrow (Live in Eindhoven Nov. 2007)
05. The Heart Of Everything (Live in Eindhoven Nov. 2007)
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| Source: | within-temptation.com |
| Band profile: | Within Temptation |
Meltdown - New Song Online
LA based old school thrashers Meltdown just posted a new song online - from now on the brand new track "Panic" from their upcoming debut album, "Executioner", is available on their MySpace.
Also due to production issues the release date of "Executioner" has been pushed to November 14th for all European territories. In the US, the album will be unleashed early 2009. About their time with producer Andy Classen (Legion Of The Damned, Belphegor, Dew-Scented, Neaera), vocalist/guitarist Dan Wetmore states: "We had a killer time in Germany recording "Executioner" with Andy Classen. His studio has seen some awesome bands make killer records, and we feel ours definitely holds its own. It's heavy, fast, aggressive, and completely true to the institution of heavy metal. With few distractions in the German countryside, we focused in on getting the album to sound exactly how we wanted. Now, with the album's release, we're planning on unleashing our energy in every city & town we can drag ourselves to."
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Also due to production issues the release date of "Executioner" has been pushed to November 14th for all European territories. In the US, the album will be unleashed early 2009. About their time with producer Andy Classen (Legion Of The Damned, Belphegor, Dew-Scented, Neaera), vocalist/guitarist Dan Wetmore states: "We had a killer time in Germany recording "Executioner" with Andy Classen. His studio has seen some awesome bands make killer records, and we feel ours definitely holds its own. It's heavy, fast, aggressive, and completely true to the institution of heavy metal. With few distractions in the German countryside, we focused in on getting the album to sound exactly how we wanted. Now, with the album's release, we're planning on unleashing our energy in every city & town we can drag ourselves to."
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Mantic Ritual |
Nevermore - DVD Update
Nevermore will release their long-awaited new DVD, "The Year Of The Voyager", in Europe on October 20, 2008 via Century Media. The set covers the "This Godless Endeavor" touring cycle, starting with amazing live footage from the U.S. Gigantour 2005, the Metal Mania festival 2006 in Poland, the Wacken Open Air festival in 2006 in Germany and the main DVD show recorded at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany on October 11, 2006. Bonus material includes two songs from Century Media USA 10th Anniversary Party 2001, all promo videos and an interview with singer Warrel Dane which was recorded at the Roax Film Studios in Berlin in the spring of 2008.
"The Year Of The Voyager" will be released as a limited-edition 2DVD+2CD, standard 2DVD, standard 2CD and limited 3LP (the latter two containing the audio from the main show in Bochum only).
As the main show of this DVD was filmed in the German town Bochum, a world premiere of the DVD will be held at the Metropolis Cinema in Bochum on September 15, 2008, which will include a personal introduction and exclusive signing session with Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane and guitarist Jeff Loomis. A release party, including screening of the DVD and special giveaways, will take place on October 11, 2008 at the Rockcafe Halford in Berlin. The entrance is free.
"The Year Of The Voyager" cover art] tracklisting:
DVD1:
Main Show - Live at the Zeche Bochum, Germany, October 11, 2006:
01. Intro
02. Final Product
03. My Acid Words
04. What Tomorrow Knows/Garden Of Grey
05. Next In Line
06. Enemies Of Reality
07. I, Voyager
08. The Politics Of Ecstasy
09. The River Dragon Has Come
10. I Am The Dog
11. Dreaming Neon Black
12. Matricide
13. Dead Heart In A Dead World
14. Noumenon (from tape)
15. Inside Four Walls
16. The Learning
17. Sentient
18. Narcosynthesis
19. The Heart Collector
20. Born
21. This Godless Endeavor
Audio sound: 2.0 and 5.1 mixed by Andy Sneap
DVD2:
* Gigantour - Live at the Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada, September 2, 2005:
01. Born
02. Enemies Of Reality
* Metal Mania Festival - Live at the Spodek, Katowice, Poland, March 4, 2006:
01. Final Product
02. The Heart Collector
03. Enemies Of Reality
04. The Seven Tongues Of God
* Wacken - Live at the Wacken Open Air, Germany, August 4, 2006:
01. Final Product
02. Narcosynthesis
03. Engines Of Hate
04. Born
Bonus Material:
* Century Media USA 10th Anniversary Party - Live at The Roxy, Los Angeles, September 28, 2001:
01. Engines Of Hate
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"The Year Of The Voyager" will be released as a limited-edition 2DVD+2CD, standard 2DVD, standard 2CD and limited 3LP (the latter two containing the audio from the main show in Bochum only).
As the main show of this DVD was filmed in the German town Bochum, a world premiere of the DVD will be held at the Metropolis Cinema in Bochum on September 15, 2008, which will include a personal introduction and exclusive signing session with Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane and guitarist Jeff Loomis. A release party, including screening of the DVD and special giveaways, will take place on October 11, 2008 at the Rockcafe Halford in Berlin. The entrance is free.
"The Year Of The Voyager" cover art] tracklisting:
DVD1:
Main Show - Live at the Zeche Bochum, Germany, October 11, 2006:
01. Intro
02. Final Product
03. My Acid Words
04. What Tomorrow Knows/Garden Of Grey
05. Next In Line
06. Enemies Of Reality
07. I, Voyager
08. The Politics Of Ecstasy
09. The River Dragon Has Come
10. I Am The Dog
11. Dreaming Neon Black
12. Matricide
13. Dead Heart In A Dead World
14. Noumenon (from tape)
15. Inside Four Walls
16. The Learning
17. Sentient
18. Narcosynthesis
19. The Heart Collector
20. Born
21. This Godless Endeavor
Audio sound: 2.0 and 5.1 mixed by Andy Sneap
DVD2:
* Gigantour - Live at the Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada, September 2, 2005:
01. Born
02. Enemies Of Reality
* Metal Mania Festival - Live at the Spodek, Katowice, Poland, March 4, 2006:
01. Final Product
02. The Heart Collector
03. Enemies Of Reality
04. The Seven Tongues Of God
* Wacken - Live at the Wacken Open Air, Germany, August 4, 2006:
01. Final Product
02. Narcosynthesis
03. Engines Of Hate
04. Born
Bonus Material:
* Century Media USA 10th Anniversary Party - Live at The Roxy, Los Angeles, September 28, 2001:
01. Engines Of Hate
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Nevermore |
Flowing Tears - New Song Online
A new Flowing Tears track is available for full streaming via the band's MySpace page! The song, entitled "Colossal Shaped Despair", is from their new album "Thy Kingdom Gone" due to be released this Autumn.
The album, which the band have described as their "most intense and varied offering yet" carries the following track listing:
01. Orchidfire
02. Pain Has Taken Over
03. Rain Of A Thousand Years
04. Grey
05. Thy Kingdom Gone
06. Words Before You Leave
07. Miss Fortune
08. Colossal Shaped Despair
09. Kismet
10. For My Enemies
11. Souls Of The Neon Reign
12. The War We Left Behind
The album features artwork by Seth Siro Anton, who has previously worked with Moonspell, Soilwork and Paradise Lost. "Thy Kingdom Gone" is due to be released on 20th October through Ascendance Records.
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The album, which the band have described as their "most intense and varied offering yet" carries the following track listing:
01. Orchidfire
02. Pain Has Taken Over
03. Rain Of A Thousand Years
04. Grey
05. Thy Kingdom Gone
06. Words Before You Leave
07. Miss Fortune
08. Colossal Shaped Despair
09. Kismet
10. For My Enemies
11. Souls Of The Neon Reign
12. The War We Left Behind
The album features artwork by Seth Siro Anton, who has previously worked with Moonspell, Soilwork and Paradise Lost. "Thy Kingdom Gone" is due to be released on 20th October through Ascendance Records.
Read more ››
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Flowing Tears |
Soilwork - U.S.A./Canadian Tour
Swedish metallers Soilwork will return to the US/Canada in early 2009 for a massive headlining tour with support from Darkane, Warbringer and Swallow The Sun.
Confirmed dates are as follows:
Jan. 30 - Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade
Jan. 31 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
Feb. 02 - Nashville, TN - Muse
Feb. 03 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
Feb. 04 - St Petersburg, FL - Garage
Feb. 05 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Feb. 06 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth
Feb. 08 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
Feb. 09 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
Feb. 10 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Feb. 11 - Philadelphia, NJ - Trocadero
Feb. 12 - Worcester, MA- Palladium
Feb. 13 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Chance
Feb. 14 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Feb. 15 - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom
Feb. 16 - Montreal, QUE - Foufounes Electriques
Feb. 17 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
Feb. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
Feb. 19 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Down Under
Feb. 20 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Feb. 21 - Mokena, IL - Pearl Room
Feb. 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
Feb. 23 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
Feb. 24 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms
Feb. 25 - Regina, SK - Riddell
Feb. 26 - Calgary, AL - Warehouse
Feb. 27 - Edmonton, AL - Starlite Room
Feb. 28 - Prince George, BC - Soundstage
Mar. 01 - Vancouver, BC - Plaza Club
Mar. 02 - Victoria, BC - Sugar
Mar. 03 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Mar. 04 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Mar. 05 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Mar. 06 - Bakersfield, CA - Dome
Mar. 07 - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle
Mar. 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Mar. 10 - Farmington, NM - Gator's
Mar. 11 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Mar. 12 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
Mar. 13 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
Mar. 14 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
Mar. 15 - Fort Worth, TX - Lola's
Mar. 16 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Mar. 18 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Peasants
Mar. 19 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
Mar. 20 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans Music Hall
Mar. 21 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Mar. 22 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Tickets go on sale today exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until September 27, at which point they go on sale through all normal ticketing services.
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Confirmed dates are as follows:
Jan. 30 - Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade
Jan. 31 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
Feb. 02 - Nashville, TN - Muse
Feb. 03 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
Feb. 04 - St Petersburg, FL - Garage
Feb. 05 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Feb. 06 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth
Feb. 08 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
Feb. 09 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
Feb. 10 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Feb. 11 - Philadelphia, NJ - Trocadero
Feb. 12 - Worcester, MA- Palladium
Feb. 13 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Chance
Feb. 14 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Feb. 15 - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom
Feb. 16 - Montreal, QUE - Foufounes Electriques
Feb. 17 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
Feb. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
Feb. 19 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Down Under
Feb. 20 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Feb. 21 - Mokena, IL - Pearl Room
Feb. 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
Feb. 23 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
Feb. 24 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms
Feb. 25 - Regina, SK - Riddell
Feb. 26 - Calgary, AL - Warehouse
Feb. 27 - Edmonton, AL - Starlite Room
Feb. 28 - Prince George, BC - Soundstage
Mar. 01 - Vancouver, BC - Plaza Club
Mar. 02 - Victoria, BC - Sugar
Mar. 03 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Mar. 04 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Mar. 05 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Mar. 06 - Bakersfield, CA - Dome
Mar. 07 - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle
Mar. 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Mar. 10 - Farmington, NM - Gator's
Mar. 11 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Mar. 12 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
Mar. 13 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
Mar. 14 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
Mar. 15 - Fort Worth, TX - Lola's
Mar. 16 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Mar. 18 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Peasants
Mar. 19 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
Mar. 20 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans Music Hall
Mar. 21 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Mar. 22 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Tickets go on sale today exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until September 27, at which point they go on sale through all normal ticketing services.
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| Source: | soilwork.org |
| Band profile: | Soilwork |
Misery Index - Another New Song Online
American grindcore metallers Misery Index have posted another new track online, entilted "Ghosts Of Catalonia". You can listen to the song on their MySpace site. The song comes from the band's new forthcoming album "Traitors", which will be released on September 30th in USA and on October 6th in the rest of the world via Relapse Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Misery Index |
Avulsed - Working On New Material
Avulsed have issued the following update:
"After having participated in the killer 2nd Death Fast Open Air in Germany and headlined the 8th Metal Mania Open Air in Slovenia together with Exodus & Impaled Nazarene, Avulsed is ready for one more festival (as headliners as well) to close the summer festivals. This one is the 6th FilthRock Festival in Germany on 20th of September.
The band has just finished the recording of a brand new track entitled "Breaking Hymens" that will be included in the upcoming 10-CD mega-compilation box-set devoted exclusively to Spanish extreme Metal bands. This compilation will include over 150 bands and will be released in November '08 through Xtreem Music. This new track is an exclusive recording for this compilation although it'll be re-recorded for their upcoming 5th album. You can actually hear a rough pre-mixed and unmastered version at the band's official MySpace.
Regarding Avulsed's new album, for the first time we can reveal the title and album cover!! It's gonna be called "Nullo (The Pleasure Of Self-Mutilation)" and the artwork is one of the most bizarre, disturbing and even blaspheme covers the band ever got!! The responsible for this gory piece of art is the american artist Mike Hrubovcak who also worked for bands like Grave, Monstrosity, Cattle Decapitation, Mortician, XXX Maniak and tons of others.
Recording sessions for the new album are starting on September 6th and will take at least 2 months to be completed, mixed and mastered, so a release date should be scheduled by the very end of '08 or early '09, again through slovak label Metal Age Prod. Some of the new song titles are the aforementioned" Breaking Hymens", "She's Hot Tonight (In My Oven)", "Chestblood"... and the style of the new compositions follow the band's trademarked style brutal and heavy yet catchy and somewhat melodic Death Metal with an even heavier sound this time. Just listen by to the new track and judge by yourself!!"
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"After having participated in the killer 2nd Death Fast Open Air in Germany and headlined the 8th Metal Mania Open Air in Slovenia together with Exodus & Impaled Nazarene, Avulsed is ready for one more festival (as headliners as well) to close the summer festivals. This one is the 6th FilthRock Festival in Germany on 20th of September.
The band has just finished the recording of a brand new track entitled "Breaking Hymens" that will be included in the upcoming 10-CD mega-compilation box-set devoted exclusively to Spanish extreme Metal bands. This compilation will include over 150 bands and will be released in November '08 through Xtreem Music. This new track is an exclusive recording for this compilation although it'll be re-recorded for their upcoming 5th album. You can actually hear a rough pre-mixed and unmastered version at the band's official MySpace.
Regarding Avulsed's new album, for the first time we can reveal the title and album cover!! It's gonna be called "Nullo (The Pleasure Of Self-Mutilation)" and the artwork is one of the most bizarre, disturbing and even blaspheme covers the band ever got!! The responsible for this gory piece of art is the american artist Mike Hrubovcak who also worked for bands like Grave, Monstrosity, Cattle Decapitation, Mortician, XXX Maniak and tons of others.
Recording sessions for the new album are starting on September 6th and will take at least 2 months to be completed, mixed and mastered, so a release date should be scheduled by the very end of '08 or early '09, again through slovak label Metal Age Prod. Some of the new song titles are the aforementioned" Breaking Hymens", "She's Hot Tonight (In My Oven)", "Chestblood"... and the style of the new compositions follow the band's trademarked style brutal and heavy yet catchy and somewhat melodic Death Metal with an even heavier sound this time. Just listen by to the new track and judge by yourself!!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Avulsed |
Diablo Swing Orchestra - New Album Next Year
D:S:O are busy working on new material. The following blog was posted on their MySpace page:
"Well it's been a while since the gig but we'd like to thank all the people who came to the party tent and danced at Summer Breeze. We really had an awesome time during the short but intense set. The gig was the best one we have had so far. Some photos are up at our gallery, more will come.
The song "Subconscious" that Annlouice recorded with Oceans Of Sadness is posted in all it's beauty on their myspace. Check it out at http://www.myspace.com/oceansofsadness!!
Regarding the next album we now have 13 songs that we think will end up on the album. Some of the working titles are: "The Vodka Inferno" (which we have played live a couple of times now), "The Tapdancer's Dilemma", "Stratosphere Serenade", "Lucy Fears The Morning Star" & "Nicotine Cathedrals".
All in all we can promise a more playful album with perhaps a little more aggressive-sounding songs. Some notes on the new songs are that we make more use of brass instruments than on the previous album. Some songs will also feature a male opera singer (we'll reveal names later) and they will be sung in English, Russian, French and italian.
Details regarding studio and what label who will release the album is yet to be finalized but it will probably be sorted out during the upcoming month. Pre-production will continue during the autumn and we'll hit the studio around jan-feb of 2009. We'll keep the live gigs to a minumum during this period to focus on the next album. And even though the release is some time away we can actually promise that if you liked the first album it WILL be worth the wait."
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"Well it's been a while since the gig but we'd like to thank all the people who came to the party tent and danced at Summer Breeze. We really had an awesome time during the short but intense set. The gig was the best one we have had so far. Some photos are up at our gallery, more will come.
The song "Subconscious" that Annlouice recorded with Oceans Of Sadness is posted in all it's beauty on their myspace. Check it out at http://www.myspace.com/oceansofsadness!!
Regarding the next album we now have 13 songs that we think will end up on the album. Some of the working titles are: "The Vodka Inferno" (which we have played live a couple of times now), "The Tapdancer's Dilemma", "Stratosphere Serenade", "Lucy Fears The Morning Star" & "Nicotine Cathedrals".
All in all we can promise a more playful album with perhaps a little more aggressive-sounding songs. Some notes on the new songs are that we make more use of brass instruments than on the previous album. Some songs will also feature a male opera singer (we'll reveal names later) and they will be sung in English, Russian, French and italian.
Details regarding studio and what label who will release the album is yet to be finalized but it will probably be sorted out during the upcoming month. Pre-production will continue during the autumn and we'll hit the studio around jan-feb of 2009. We'll keep the live gigs to a minumum during this period to focus on the next album. And even though the release is some time away we can actually promise that if you liked the first album it WILL be worth the wait."
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Diablo Swing Orchestra |
Orange Goblin - Sign With Candlelight Records
Orange Goblin are very proud to announce a new era for the band with the signing to world renowned metal label, Candlelight Records.
Commented vocalist/guitarist Ben Ward: "The number of vastly successful bands on the Candlelight roster is testament to the quality and the hard work that everyone involved in the label has shown us and we are very excited about settling down in a new home after the label problems we have encountered in the past few years. It's an honour to be on such an esteemed label alongside bands that have inspired us since the bands inception. I believe that with the Candlelight team behind Orange Goblin we can concentrate on writing the best material of our career and continue to tour as much as possible, hopefully reaching parts of the world that Orange Goblin is yet to plunder! We have already started writing new material for a release in 2009 and OG fans, in fact metal fans in general, are gonna love how the new stuff is sounding. It's gonna be a hugh combination of Sabbath-inspired doom, filthy biker blues and more of the familiar booze-ridden Goblin groove."
Commented vocalist/guitarist Ben Ward: "The number of vastly successful bands on the Candlelight roster is testament to the quality and the hard work that everyone involved in the label has shown us and we are very excited about settling down in a new home after the label problems we have encountered in the past few years. It's an honour to be on such an esteemed label alongside bands that have inspired us since the bands inception. I believe that with the Candlelight team behind Orange Goblin we can concentrate on writing the best material of our career and continue to tour as much as possible, hopefully reaching parts of the world that Orange Goblin is yet to plunder! We have already started writing new material for a release in 2009 and OG fans, in fact metal fans in general, are gonna love how the new stuff is sounding. It's gonna be a hugh combination of Sabbath-inspired doom, filthy biker blues and more of the familiar booze-ridden Goblin groove."
| Source: | candlelightrecords.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Orange Goblin |