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Edguy - New Album Out In November
Edguy have entered the Gate Studios in Wolfsburg to record the follow-up of their chart breaker album "Rocket Ride". The new album will be produced by Sascha Paeth and is scheduled to be released in November 2008. The album will be entitled "Tinnitus Sanctus".
Tobias Sammet has got the following news in store: "The title just refers to the wall of sound that will bulldoze you. Let's be modest: We have ten extraordinary songs and this new album is gonna be our ticket to the hall of fame alongside with Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and AC/DC. There won't be a hit-single this time, not even a flop-single, haha; not only because most songs are too long for a single, but also because for a single we had to produce way more stuff, lose money and need a time frame to release it. The album would come later then and that would suck. For the record: Musically, we don't go back to the roots. It's not the "Legacy of Mandrake part 2" and it's not a little brother of Rocket Ride either. It's a new album and we've set off to new horizons once more! The stuff sounds really broad, very anthemic, heavy and ballsy. We've kept our trademarks and still there are a lot of elements that are different to anything we've done before. I know what some fans may think, because if my favourite bands would have come up with statements like that I would have been scared to death, but in our case I am sure this could be the album we'll be measured by in the future."
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Tobias Sammet has got the following news in store: "The title just refers to the wall of sound that will bulldoze you. Let's be modest: We have ten extraordinary songs and this new album is gonna be our ticket to the hall of fame alongside with Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and AC/DC. There won't be a hit-single this time, not even a flop-single, haha; not only because most songs are too long for a single, but also because for a single we had to produce way more stuff, lose money and need a time frame to release it. The album would come later then and that would suck. For the record: Musically, we don't go back to the roots. It's not the "Legacy of Mandrake part 2" and it's not a little brother of Rocket Ride either. It's a new album and we've set off to new horizons once more! The stuff sounds really broad, very anthemic, heavy and ballsy. We've kept our trademarks and still there are a lot of elements that are different to anything we've done before. I know what some fans may think, because if my favourite bands would have come up with statements like that I would have been scared to death, but in our case I am sure this could be the album we'll be measured by in the future."
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Source: | nuclearblast.de |
Band profile: | Edguy |
Obscura - Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings
German death metallers Obscura are currently recording their new album with producer V. Santura (Dark Fortress) at The Crypt Studios in Germany. Obscura bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-Pestilence) comments: "I just got back from Landschut, Germany, where we've finished most of the recordings for the new album. I'm very excited about the new Obscura material; it sounds extremely brutal and technical compared with Pestilence's "Spheres" (1993). We are looking forward to play most of the new songs during the upcoming shows."
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Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
Band profile: | Obscura |
Opeth - More Festival Appearances Cancelled
Opeth have issued the following update:
"Due to Mikael contracting Varicella (Chicken Pox), the appearances this weekend, Peace & Love (Borlänge, Sweden on June 26), Hovefestivalen (Norway on June 27), Metaltown (Gothenborg, Sweden on June 28), and Graspop Metal Meeting (Dessel, Belgium on June 29), have all been cancelled. We hope to have Mike on his feet again as soon as possible, and obviously apologize to all and any that had set out to see Opeth this weekend."
The replacement for Opeth on the Hovefestivalen and Metal Town is Satyricon.
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"Due to Mikael contracting Varicella (Chicken Pox), the appearances this weekend, Peace & Love (Borlänge, Sweden on June 26), Hovefestivalen (Norway on June 27), Metaltown (Gothenborg, Sweden on June 28), and Graspop Metal Meeting (Dessel, Belgium on June 29), have all been cancelled. We hope to have Mike on his feet again as soon as possible, and obviously apologize to all and any that had set out to see Opeth this weekend."
The replacement for Opeth on the Hovefestivalen and Metal Town is Satyricon.
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Source: | opeth.com |
Band profile: | Opeth |
Amon Amarth - Bloodshed Over Bochum, Album Title Revealed
Amon Amarth have posted following statement:
''We have had plans of doing a smaller club show tour for quite some time now where we would mainly play older songs, but that has been very hard to pull off. So when this idea was brought to us of re-visiting the 4 first full lenght albums at Bochum in Germany we were all up for it. This will be a once in a life time chance for us to play and our fans to experience all the old songs that we don't have room for in the setlist anymore, but are still too good to not play! Of course we'll also play songs from the new upcoming album, as well as "With Oden On Our Side" and "Fate Of Norns".
Since these shows will be unique we thought we could might as well record the shows too!
We are thrilled over this event and look forward to the shows. It will be some hard work and preparation playing around 50 -60 different songs in 4 days. Some songs we haven't played for a very, very long time and some we have never played live at all. But challenges are something that encourages us!''
4 Evenings - 4 Shows - 4 Albums
Zeche Bochum, Germany
28.12.2008 Once Sent From The Golden Hall
29.12.2008 The Avenger
30.12.2008 The Crusher
31.12.2008 Versus The World
Apart from playing the 4 albums in their entirety each night there will be a best of mix from "Fate Of Norns", "With Oden On Our Side" and of course the new upcoming album!
+ Meet and greet with the band
+ Special merchandise sold at each show
+ New Years Eve Party on the 31.12
UPDATED (thanks to -LugburZ-)
In other news, Amon Amarth have set "Twilight Of The Thundergod" as the title of their seventh full-length album, due this fall via Metal Blade Records. The CD title was revealed by frontman Johan Hegg during an interview with the "Tinitus" radio show, which airs on Norway's P3.
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''We have had plans of doing a smaller club show tour for quite some time now where we would mainly play older songs, but that has been very hard to pull off. So when this idea was brought to us of re-visiting the 4 first full lenght albums at Bochum in Germany we were all up for it. This will be a once in a life time chance for us to play and our fans to experience all the old songs that we don't have room for in the setlist anymore, but are still too good to not play! Of course we'll also play songs from the new upcoming album, as well as "With Oden On Our Side" and "Fate Of Norns".
Since these shows will be unique we thought we could might as well record the shows too!
We are thrilled over this event and look forward to the shows. It will be some hard work and preparation playing around 50 -60 different songs in 4 days. Some songs we haven't played for a very, very long time and some we have never played live at all. But challenges are something that encourages us!''
4 Evenings - 4 Shows - 4 Albums
Zeche Bochum, Germany
28.12.2008 Once Sent From The Golden Hall
29.12.2008 The Avenger
30.12.2008 The Crusher
31.12.2008 Versus The World
Apart from playing the 4 albums in their entirety each night there will be a best of mix from "Fate Of Norns", "With Oden On Our Side" and of course the new upcoming album!
+ Meet and greet with the band
+ Special merchandise sold at each show
+ New Years Eve Party on the 31.12
UPDATED (thanks to -LugburZ-)
In other news, Amon Amarth have set "Twilight Of The Thundergod" as the title of their seventh full-length album, due this fall via Metal Blade Records. The CD title was revealed by frontman Johan Hegg during an interview with the "Tinitus" radio show, which airs on Norway's P3.
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Source: | amonamarth.com |
Band profile: | Amon Amarth |
Event: | Amon Amarth: Bloodshed Over Bochum |
Silentium - New Album On The Way
Finnish metallers Silentium have issued the following update:
"After a while of silence the band has retired to a studio in Central Finland. At this point the drums, the bass and most of the guitars have been recorded. Some of the vocals have been recorded as well, although Riina and Matti are due to return to the studio in July. The band has some major surprises reserved for their loyal fans, who have been more than patient in the wait for the new album. All the Silentians agree that the new material is the most impressive up to date! Prepare yourselves for a massive music experience. This fall, Silentium will be back, more powerful than ever!".
Silentium's new album, which is scheduled for release on October 29, is being produced by the multi-talented mainman of Waltari, Kärtsy Hatakka.
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"After a while of silence the band has retired to a studio in Central Finland. At this point the drums, the bass and most of the guitars have been recorded. Some of the vocals have been recorded as well, although Riina and Matti are due to return to the studio in July. The band has some major surprises reserved for their loyal fans, who have been more than patient in the wait for the new album. All the Silentians agree that the new material is the most impressive up to date! Prepare yourselves for a massive music experience. This fall, Silentium will be back, more powerful than ever!".
Silentium's new album, which is scheduled for release on October 29, is being produced by the multi-talented mainman of Waltari, Kärtsy Hatakka.
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Source: | silentivm.com |
Band profile: | Silentium |
Dark Tranquillity - Where Death Is Most Alive European Tour
As posted by the band: "In October/November, we'll head out with Poisonblack and Fear My Thoughts for a series of shows dubbed "Where Death Is Most Alive". For more info, please visit the official tour MySpace page here."
The dates are as follows:
24. Oct, Berlin, Kato (Germany)
25. Oct, Hamburg, Grünspan (Germany)
26. Oct, Doordrecht, Bibelot (Netherlands)
27. Oct, Vosselaar, Biebob (Belgium)
28. Oct, Paris, Locomotive (France)
29. Oct, Lyon, Ninkasi kao (France)
31. Oct, Milano, Rolling Stone (Italy)
01. Nov, Bologna, Estragon (Italy)
02. Nov, Rome, Alpheus (Italy)
04. Nov, Treviso, New Age (Italy)
05. Nov, Ljubljana, Gala Hala (Slovenia)
06. Nov, Vienna, Szene (Austria)
07. Nov, Graz, Orpheum (Austria)
08. Nov, Winterthur, Salzhaus (Switzerland)
09. Nov, Munich, Backstage (Germany)
10. Nov, Stuttgart, Röhre (Germany)
11. Nov, Cologne, Underground (Germany)
12. Nov, Copenhagen, Pumpehuset (Denmark)
The show in Milan on October 31 will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. Much more details on this event will follow shortly.
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The dates are as follows:
24. Oct, Berlin, Kato (Germany)
25. Oct, Hamburg, Grünspan (Germany)
26. Oct, Doordrecht, Bibelot (Netherlands)
27. Oct, Vosselaar, Biebob (Belgium)
28. Oct, Paris, Locomotive (France)
29. Oct, Lyon, Ninkasi kao (France)
31. Oct, Milano, Rolling Stone (Italy)
01. Nov, Bologna, Estragon (Italy)
02. Nov, Rome, Alpheus (Italy)
04. Nov, Treviso, New Age (Italy)
05. Nov, Ljubljana, Gala Hala (Slovenia)
06. Nov, Vienna, Szene (Austria)
07. Nov, Graz, Orpheum (Austria)
08. Nov, Winterthur, Salzhaus (Switzerland)
09. Nov, Munich, Backstage (Germany)
10. Nov, Stuttgart, Röhre (Germany)
11. Nov, Cologne, Underground (Germany)
12. Nov, Copenhagen, Pumpehuset (Denmark)
The show in Milan on October 31 will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. Much more details on this event will follow shortly.
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Source: | darktranquillity.com |
Band profile: | Dark Tranquillity |
Event: | Dark Tranquillity: Where Death Is Most Alive Tour |
Blackest Of The Black - N. American Tour Dates
Danzig have confirmed a Full US Tour on "Blackest Of The Black" to coincide with the 20th Anniversary of the release of the 1st Danzig Album on Def American. Danzig has not done a Full US Tour in some time and who knows when he will again. "It will be nice to get back to many of these Cities that I have not been to in some time and do the Live Show for all the People who've followed My Music all these Years". Danzig continues: "I'm also very happy to have Dimmu Borgir sharing the Stage this time, as they are one of my Favorite Bands and always wanted them on Blackest Of The Black. Should be an INCREDIBLE 20th Anniversary Tour."
This year's "Blackest Of The Black" tour, headlined by Danzig, will kick off in October and will feature support from Dimmu Borgir, Moonspell, Winds Of Plague, and Skeletonwitch. Announced live dates include:
10/09 Ft. Laudersale, FL @ Revolution
10/10 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
10/11 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/13 Richmond, VA @ Toads Place
10/14 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/15 New York, NY @ Roseland
10/17 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
10/18 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
10/19 Toronto, ONT @ Sound Academy
10/21 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10/22 Minneapolis, MN @ Myth
10/24 Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Theater
10/25 Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
10/26 St. Louis, MO @ Pageant
10/28 Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
10/30 Dallas, TX @ Palladium
10/31 Kansas City, KS @ Uptown
11/01 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Theater
11/03 Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
11/05 Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
11/07 Portland, OR @ Roseland
11/08 Seattle, WA @ Showbox At Market
11/10 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
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This year's "Blackest Of The Black" tour, headlined by Danzig, will kick off in October and will feature support from Dimmu Borgir, Moonspell, Winds Of Plague, and Skeletonwitch. Announced live dates include:
10/09 Ft. Laudersale, FL @ Revolution
10/10 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
10/11 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/13 Richmond, VA @ Toads Place
10/14 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/15 New York, NY @ Roseland
10/17 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
10/18 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
10/19 Toronto, ONT @ Sound Academy
10/21 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10/22 Minneapolis, MN @ Myth
10/24 Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Theater
10/25 Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
10/26 St. Louis, MO @ Pageant
10/28 Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
10/30 Dallas, TX @ Palladium
10/31 Kansas City, KS @ Uptown
11/01 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Theater
11/03 Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
11/05 Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
11/07 Portland, OR @ Roseland
11/08 Seattle, WA @ Showbox At Market
11/10 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
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Source: | blackestoftheblack.com |
Band profile: | Danzig |
Event: | Blackest Of The Black Tour |
Carcass - Australian Tour Announced
For those that haven't heard, Grindcore legends Carcass are coming down under to Australia for a five date tour. The tour will take place in mid-October. Tickets are already on sale and are reported to be selling fast, so you'll have to get in quick if you want to see Carcass live for possibly the last time! With word that Carcass' last show will be November this year, this seems like the last time Carcass will tour Australia ever.
Here are the tour dates:
Oct. 09 - Capitol, Perth, Australia
Oct. 10 - HQ Complex, Adelaide, Australia
Oct. 11 - The Arena, Brisbane, Australia
Oct. 12 - The Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia
Oct. 13 - Billboard, Melbourne, Australia
Here are the tour dates:
Oct. 09 - Capitol, Perth, Australia
Oct. 10 - HQ Complex, Adelaide, Australia
Oct. 11 - The Arena, Brisbane, Australia
Oct. 12 - The Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia
Oct. 13 - Billboard, Melbourne, Australia
Source: | myspace.com |
Band profile: | Carcass |
Event: | Carcass: Australian + New Zealand Tour |
Motörhead - Tracklist Revealed
Here is the tracklist for the upcoming Motörhead album Motörizer:
01. (Teach You How To) Sing The Blues
02. Time Is Right
03. Heroes
04. Runaround Man
05. English Rose
06. Rock Out
07. 1000 Names
08. When The Eagle Screams
09. Don't Die Ashamed
10. Back On The Chain
11. Buried Alive
Release dates:
US: August 26
Germany: August 29
Rest of Europe: September 1
01. (Teach You How To) Sing The Blues
02. Time Is Right
03. Heroes
04. Runaround Man
05. English Rose
06. Rock Out
07. 1000 Names
08. When The Eagle Screams
09. Don't Die Ashamed
10. Back On The Chain
11. Buried Alive
Release dates:
US: August 26
Germany: August 29
Rest of Europe: September 1
Source: | imotorhead.com |
Band profile: | Motörhead |
Koldbrann - New EP In August
Norwegian black metallers Koldbrann have posted the following news about the new EP:
"In June Koldbrann have gone under ground to record a new EP. Five tracks have been laid down at 0579 Hjarnidaudi and in Glemselens Kjeller. Three new songs, as well as a re-recording and a cover song. The title is set to be "Stigma: På Kant Med Livet", and the release will be made by Twilight-Vertrieb in August. More details will be revealed soon. "
"In June Koldbrann have gone under ground to record a new EP. Five tracks have been laid down at 0579 Hjarnidaudi and in Glemselens Kjeller. Three new songs, as well as a re-recording and a cover song. The title is set to be "Stigma: På Kant Med Livet", and the release will be made by Twilight-Vertrieb in August. More details will be revealed soon. "
Source: | koldbrann.net |
Band profile: | Koldbrann |
Amon Amarth - Tentative N. American Tour Routing
Swedish Viking metallers Amon Amarth will embark on a North American headlining tour in October. Support on the trek will come from the Tampa melodic thrash outfit The Absence. Other support bands are rumoured to be Ensiferum and Belphegor.
The tentative routing for the tour is as follows:
01.10.2008 - USA, Anaheim, CA
02.10.2008 - USA, Los Angeles, CA
03.10.2008 - USA, San Francisco, CA
04.10.2008 - USA, Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
05.10.2008 - USA, Seattle, WA
06.10.2008 - CAN, Vancouver, BC
08.10.2008 - CAN, Edmonton, AB
09.10.2008 - CAN, Calgary, AB
10.10.2008 - CAN, Regina, SK
11.10.2008 - CAN, Winnipeg, MB
12.10.2008 - USA, Minneapolis, MN
13.10.2008 - USA, Chicago, IL
15.10.2008 - CAN, Toronto, ON
16.10.2008 - CAN, Montreal, QC
17.10.2008 - CAN, Quebec City, QC
18.10.2008 - USA, Worcester, MA
19.10.2008 - USA, Philadelphia, PA
20.10.2008 - USA, New York, NY
21.10.2008 - USA, W. Springfield, VA
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The tentative routing for the tour is as follows:
01.10.2008 - USA, Anaheim, CA
02.10.2008 - USA, Los Angeles, CA
03.10.2008 - USA, San Francisco, CA
04.10.2008 - USA, Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
05.10.2008 - USA, Seattle, WA
06.10.2008 - CAN, Vancouver, BC
08.10.2008 - CAN, Edmonton, AB
09.10.2008 - CAN, Calgary, AB
10.10.2008 - CAN, Regina, SK
11.10.2008 - CAN, Winnipeg, MB
12.10.2008 - USA, Minneapolis, MN
13.10.2008 - USA, Chicago, IL
15.10.2008 - CAN, Toronto, ON
16.10.2008 - CAN, Montreal, QC
17.10.2008 - CAN, Quebec City, QC
18.10.2008 - USA, Worcester, MA
19.10.2008 - USA, Philadelphia, PA
20.10.2008 - USA, New York, NY
21.10.2008 - USA, W. Springfield, VA
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Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
Band profile: | Amon Amarth |
Event: | Amon Amarth: N. American Tour |
Carcass - Announce Last Show Ever
Reunited grindcore/death metal legends Carcasss will play their only UK date headlining the Damnation Festival 2008. The death metal legends will perform their first show on home soil in 14 years on Saturday, November 22nd at Leeds University. And the band yesterday hinted it could be the last show they ever play, wrapping up a successful reunion tour headlining some of the biggest metal stages across the globe.
Frontman Jeff Walker said: "Well, we enjoyed making you sweat? this is gonna be the ONLY UK show this year, and quite possibly your last chance to EVER catch us live! You Southerners are gonna have to get your shoes dirty and make your way 'oop' North to Leeds! To quote Herschell Gordon Lewis 'Prepare To Die!'"
Damnation Festival director Gavin McInally added: "The exclusive booking of Carcass is the biggest coup in British metal in 2008 and we're delighted to host their return to home soil. The fact that it could be the last time they ever take the stage together, makes the prospect of seeing them headline Damnation even more special. After a 14-year break, it's almost impossible to predict just how large the demands for tickets will be, so without the cheesy sales pitch, pawn your wedding ring or steal from close friends - just make sure you grab a brief! And stayed tuned for further announcements as the finest, doom, grind, black, rock and heavy metal completes what will be the finest day of music the UK will witness in 2008."
Tickets for Damnation will go on sale this Friday, June 27th at 9am. For more information, you can check here.
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Frontman Jeff Walker said: "Well, we enjoyed making you sweat? this is gonna be the ONLY UK show this year, and quite possibly your last chance to EVER catch us live! You Southerners are gonna have to get your shoes dirty and make your way 'oop' North to Leeds! To quote Herschell Gordon Lewis 'Prepare To Die!'"
Damnation Festival director Gavin McInally added: "The exclusive booking of Carcass is the biggest coup in British metal in 2008 and we're delighted to host their return to home soil. The fact that it could be the last time they ever take the stage together, makes the prospect of seeing them headline Damnation even more special. After a 14-year break, it's almost impossible to predict just how large the demands for tickets will be, so without the cheesy sales pitch, pawn your wedding ring or steal from close friends - just make sure you grab a brief! And stayed tuned for further announcements as the finest, doom, grind, black, rock and heavy metal completes what will be the finest day of music the UK will witness in 2008."
Tickets for Damnation will go on sale this Friday, June 27th at 9am. For more information, you can check here.
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Source: | damnationfestival.co.uk |
Band profile: | Carcass |
Event: | Damnation Festival 2008 |
Necrophagist, Aborted - Added To NYC Carcass Show
Necrophagist and Aborted have been added to the previously announced New York City show featuring Carcass. The show will take place on Saturday, September 6th at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, July 11th at 12:00pm. More U.S. shows are expected to be announced shortly.
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Source: | nokiatheatrenyc.com |
Band profile: | Carcass |
Event: | Carcass |
Subway To Sally - New Live DVD/CD
German Folk Rock/Metal masters Subway To Sally have just announced the release of their new live DVD/CD "Schlachthof!".
The extensive DVD and CD package will document the band's highly acclaimed gig in Dresden, venue Alter Schlachthof, on December 28th, 2007 while playing the first leg of their Bastard tour. The double feature will be available as a limited DVD digi plus CD, limited CD digi plus DVD as well as on blue ray disc. "Schlachthof!" is set to be unleashed on September 5th. Tracklist, cover artwork and further details to be revealed soon. Furthermore the two albums "Herzblut" (2001) and "Engelskrieger" (2003) will be re-issued together in a noble, embossed double digipack with re-done cover art. The package will also be released on September 5th.
The extensive DVD and CD package will document the band's highly acclaimed gig in Dresden, venue Alter Schlachthof, on December 28th, 2007 while playing the first leg of their Bastard tour. The double feature will be available as a limited DVD digi plus CD, limited CD digi plus DVD as well as on blue ray disc. "Schlachthof!" is set to be unleashed on September 5th. Tracklist, cover artwork and further details to be revealed soon. Furthermore the two albums "Herzblut" (2001) and "Engelskrieger" (2003) will be re-issued together in a noble, embossed double digipack with re-done cover art. The package will also be released on September 5th.
Source: | nuclearblast.de |
Band profile: | Subway To Sally |
Heathen - Drummer Rejoins The Band
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers Heathen have posted the following update on their MySpace:
"Heathen is proud to announce the return of Darren Minter on drums! Darren has been working hard with the band during the last few weeks doing pre-production for the upcoming Heathen album. The band hopes to finish recording in July for a release on Mascot Records later in the year.
The Thrash Assault 3 Festival on October 11th will be the next live appearance for the band. More tour plans will be announced in the coming weeks."
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"Heathen is proud to announce the return of Darren Minter on drums! Darren has been working hard with the band during the last few weeks doing pre-production for the upcoming Heathen album. The band hopes to finish recording in July for a release on Mascot Records later in the year.
The Thrash Assault 3 Festival on October 11th will be the next live appearance for the band. More tour plans will be announced in the coming weeks."
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Source: | blog.myspace.com |
Band profile: | Heathen |