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Ephel Duath - Enter The Studio In July

Italian metallers Ephel Duath have issued the following update:

"Hey guys,

we thought you'd like to know the following:

Ephel Duath will enter Outer Sound Studios in Rome on July 14 to complete their new effort, "Through My Dog's Eyes". The drums have already been recorded by Marco Minnemann at Home-Base Seacoast Studio in Imperial Beach, California. While the producer is Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre, Klimt 1918), the mastering will be done in Finnish Finnvox Studios (HIM, Nightwish). Seldon Hunt (Neurosis, Isis, Sunn O)))) will take care of the artwork. "Through My Dog's Eyes" will be released in the fall on Earache Records."

"Through My Dog's Eyes" tracklisting:

01. Gift
02. Promenade
03. Breed
04. Silent Door
05. Bella Morte
06. Nina
07. Guardian
08. Spider Shaped Leaves
09. Bark Loud

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Source: blog.myspace.com
Band profile: Ephel Duath
Posted: 10.06.2008 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)


Oomph! - New Album Cover Design Contest

Posted on Oomph's official website:

"With "Monster", Oomph! release the tenth studio album in the band's history. And to commemorate this special occasion, Oomph! and MySpace are looking for the band's new cover designer.
This is a massive opportunity for you to be a part of the new Oomph! album "Monster". So the sky's the limit for your imagination and creativity, and naturally the winning cover design will be selected personally by Oomph! when the time is right. But you'll have to hurry a little because the deadline for your cover designs is June 27th. And the best thing about the whole contest is that the album will be on your favorite record store shelves with your cover when it's released in the late summer. We're looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

So set your imaginations free and when you're finished, upload your covers here. Don't forget to pick up a couple of inspirations at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park where Oomph! will be playing live next weekend in living color. Don't miss it!"

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Source: oomph.de
Band profile: Oomph!
Posted: 09.06.2008 by ArtiA | Comments (9)


Holy Moses - New Album Details Revealed

The unbreakable thrash legends Holy Moses releasing right now the title of the long expected new album: Agony Of Death (Todeskampf). The album will be released around the 19th of September 2008 worldwide via Wacken Records/SPV. Right now the band is working behind the walls of the Blue Castle Studio near Hamburg with producer/guitar player Michael Hankel to do the last steps of the production. The first video's from the production will be online in the a few days.

For the first time, Holy Moses will perform two new tracks live at the famous Wacken Open Air 2008. Holy Moses will play at the Main Stage / Black Stage on the 2nd of August at 13:55. The press will get the chance to listen to the whole album at the pre-listening party in the press tent.

Source: holymoses.de
Band profile: Holy Moses
Posted: 09.06.2008 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Austrian Death Machine - First Single Online

As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis will see the debut album, "Total Brutal", from his new side-project, Austrian Death Machine, released on July 22nd in North America through Metal Blade Records. The album will be available on July 25th (Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy) / July 28th rest of Europe. The first single from the "Total Brutal" album, "If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It", is now available at the band's MySpace page.

The track features the voice of Ahhnold as Dutch from the movie Predator screaming back and forth with the Predator himself. Comments main-man Tim Lambesis: "In the first verse Ahhnold is talking trash about how he's going to take Predator down, but in the second verse Predator comes back spittin' his evil game. This is the classic struggle of good and evil but with way bigger muscles and more brutal double bass. In fact, I think it's the breakdown about 1/2 way through the song that crushes Predator's evil once and for all".

Here's what frontman Ahhnold had to say about the band's first single: "Most bands put all of their good songs first. Instead I decided to release track 15 first to prove that this album is Total Brutal from start to finish. If you like this song, then get ready for 17 tracks of punishing brutality when the CD finally hits.... or when I hit you in the face for not buying it. Whichever happens first, at least we know things only get better from here."

Austrian Death Machine's "Total Brutal" tracklisting:

01. Hello California
02. Get To The Choppa
03. Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers
04. All Of The Songs Sound The Same
05. I Am A Cybernetic Organism, Living Tissue Over (Metal) Endoskeleton
06. Come With Me If You Want To Live
07. What It's like To Be A Singer At Band Practice
08. Who Is Your Daddy, And What Does He Do?
09. You Have Just Been Erased
10. Broo-Tall Song Idea
11. Here Is Subzero, Now Plain Zero
12. So Far, So Good, So Let's Talk About It
13. Screw You (Benny)
14. Why?
15. If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It
16. It's Not A Tumor
17. Not So Hidden Track

Get pumped and check out http://www.myspace.com/austriandeathmachine. All info about the album here.

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Source: blog.myspace.com
Posted: 07.06.2008 by Thryce | Comments (22)


Meshuggah's Tomas Haake - Chosen As Best Drummer

Meshuggah's Tomas Haake has been named the No. 1 drummer in the "Metal" category in the July 2008 Modern Drummer magazine's 2008 Readers' Poll.
The Readers' Poll results appear in the July 2008 issue of the magazine.

2008 results in the "Metal" category:

01. Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)
02. Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall)
03. Chris Adler (Lamb Of God)
04. Derek Roddy (ex-Hate Eternal)
05. Joey Jordison (Slipknot)

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Meshuggah
Posted: 07.06.2008 by Thryce | Comments (27)


Metalkult In Norway - Mini-Documentary Available Online

For four days in March 2008, MetalKult's Brad Angle and Jimmy Hubbard took a journey to the grim-cold heart of Norwegian black metal: Oslo, Norway.

"In this revealing four-part series, we catch up with a few of Norwegian black metal's leading acts. We go on a pub crawl through Oslo's hottest metal bars with 1349's Seidemann (bass) and Archaon (guitar), visit Notodden's ancient Heddal Stave Church, head off to Emperor/Zyklon drummer Trym's Emperial Tattoo studios (where Hubbard gets some seriously Nordic needle-and-ink action), hang with Emperor vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn at his Symphonique Studios, tour the rebuilt Holmenkollen Chapel (which was burned in 1992 by members of the black metal community), go to Helvete (the late Mayhem guitarist Euronymous' record store and informal black metal "inner circle" headquarters) and chat with Satyricon in their cavernous rehearsal studios."

Go to this location to check out the four videos.

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Source: blogs.guitarworld.com
Posted: 07.06.2008 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Motörhead - Upcoming Album Title Announced

According to their official website, Motörhead have titled their new album "Motörize". Recording has just been completed in Los Angeles at 606 Studios, which is owned by Dave Grohl (Probot, Foo Fighters, Nirvana). Motörhead are now heading to Europe to perform at several summer festivals.

An August release date is expected.

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Source: imotorhead.com
Band profile: Motörhead
Posted: 07.06.2008 by Doc G. | Comments (7)


Obsidian - Start Recording New Album In August

The following message was posted, two weeks ago, by Amsterdam-fronted Progressive Death metallers Obisidian:

"There is no turning back. End of August drummer Melle Kramer will start the recording of our next album in studio Excess. To the outside world there is an eerie silence before the storm. But behind the scenes we are burning rubber. Test recordings, artwork, practice sessions and group hugs don't come cheap you know."

The new album is expected to be released later this year (or in early 2009) through Rusty Cage Records.

Source: obsidian.nu
Band profile: Obsidian
Posted: 06.06.2008 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Metal Church - Update From The Band

The following update has been posted on http://www.myspace.com/metalchurch:

"We have been getting so many emails about tour dates we wanted to give you an update on the plans for this years US dates. Metal Church will only be doing a handful of show later this summer at larger venues to accomodate more of the fans. These shows are currently being booked by Chuck Bernal at Artists Worldwide and will be recorded for our live album. It has been a long time since we have released a live album and this is the perfect opportunity.

We do have a couple special dates that have been confirmed. The first date is August 2, 2008 Mapplewood MN with Judas Priest. The second date is August 16th in San Juan Puerto Rico at Roberto Clemente Coliseum with Queensrÿche.

We are really looking forward to these shows and we will keep you all posted on the other dates as soon as we know more."

Metal Church's upcoming album "This Present Wasteland" is scheduled for an autumn release through SPV.

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Source: blog.myspace.com
Band profile: Metal Church
Posted: 06.06.2008 by Thryce | Comments (3)


Sonic Syndicate - New Album Details Revealed

Swedish metallers Sonic Syndicate have relased new details about the upcoming album that will have the title "Love And Other Disasters" and will be released on September 19th. Check out the artwork here.

Tracklist (Digi CD + 2 Bonus Tracks + DVD):

01. Encaged
02. Hellgate : Worcester
03. Jack Of Diamonds
04. My Escape
05. Fallout
06. Power Shift
07. Contradiction
08. Damage Control
09. Red Eyed Friend
10. Affliction
11. Ruin
12. Dead Planet

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Sonic Syndicate
Posted: 06.06.2008 by FeskarN | Comments (11)


Acid Drinkers - Acid Empire 1989-2008 Box Set

According to a Metal Mind Productions press release:

"Metal Mind Productions presents the complete discography of Acid Drinkers, one of the best metal bands from Poland! A deluxe box entitled "Acid Empire - 1989 - 2008" contains of 13 albums (studio and live): "Are You A Rebel?", "Dirty Money, Dirty Tricks", "Strip Tease", "Vile Vicious Vision", "Fishdick", "Infernal Connection", "The State Of Mind Report", "High Proof Cosmic Milk", "Varran Strikes Back - Alive!!!", "Amazing Atomic Activity", "Broken Head", "Acidofilia", "Rock Is Not Enough" plus 2 DVDs: "15 Screwed Years" and "The Hand That Rocks The Coffin". The box also includes bonus tracks (rare, previously unreleased, demo, live and video), 96 page booklet with biography, discography, lyrics to all songs and a selection of amazing archive photos!

Acid Drinkers are to this day the best and the most spectacular metal band in Poland. During their long and eventful career they played over 1000 concerts, including well remembered gigs at Jarocin Festival, Metalmania, Węgorzewo, Przystanek Woodstock or Odjazdy. They supported Polish gigs of such metal giants as Deep Purple, Megadeth, Bruce Dickinson, Sepultura, Paradise Lost or Slayer. Acid Drinkers won Fryderyk Award (Polish equivalent of Grammy Award) in 1998, 2000 and 2004 for "Best Hard & Heavy Act". They were acclaimed the best five bands of the 90s in a poll published in Teraz Rock, the most important rock magazine in Poland.

"Acid Empire - 1989 - 2008" box will be released on 7th July 2008 in Europe and 2nd September 2008 in USA (via MVD). Special collector's edition is limited edition of 1000 copies!!! Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process."

For a complete tracklisting and all details, check out this location.

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Source: metalmind.com.pl
Band profile: Acid Drinkers
Posted: 06.06.2008 by SlaytallicA | Comments (4)


Into Eternity - Mixing The New Album, Summer Slaughter Canada Tour Dates

Into Eternity guitarist/songwriter Tim Roth has announced that the band's upcoming album "The Incurable Tragedy" should be mixed by the end of the week. He added: "The album is sounding really cool and we can't wait to release the record to everybody soon."

In the meantime, dates have officially been announced the Summer Slaughter Canada Tour. Necrophagist, Dying Fetus, Beneath The Massacre, Into Eternity, Neuraxis, Whitechapel, Veil Of Maya, Divinity, and Common Grave are teaming up for the Summer Slaughter Canada tour, set to take place in August.

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Aug. 14 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial
Aug. 15 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
Aug. 16 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
Aug. 18 - Thunder Bay, ON - Kilroys
Aug. 19 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick Center
Aug. 20 - Regina, SK - Riddell Center
Aug. 21 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
Aug. 22 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite
Aug. 23 - Prince George, BC - Roll-a-Dome
Aug. 25 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom (no Common Grave, Divinity)

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Source: blog.myspace.com
Band profile: Into Eternity
Event: The Summer Slaughter Tour 2008 - Canada
Posted: 06.06.2008 by Thryce | Comments (6)


Gojira - Album Title And Release Date Revealed

Gojira have announced that the name of their new album will be called "The Way Of All Flesh". It will drop in Europe on October 13th 2008.

As previously reported, Gojira is also touring Europe later this year with In Flames and Sonic Syndicate.

October 03 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Dan Atelier
October 04 - Cologne, Germany - Palladium
October 05 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
October 08 - Paris, France - Zenith
October 09 - Tilburg, Netherlands - O13
October 10 - Nancy, France - L..escale
October 11 - Lyon, France - Tranbordeur
October 13 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzamatazz 1
October 14 - Granada, Spain - La Copera
October 15- Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
October 16 - Bilbao, Spain - Rock Star Live
October 19 - Munich, Germany - Zenith
October 24- Dresden, Germany - Alter Schlachthof
October 25 - Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle

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Source: metalunderground.com
Band profile: Gojira
Posted: 06.06.2008 by -Valhalla- | Comments (8)


Kivimetsän Druidi - Sign To Century Media Records

Century Media Records and Finnish symphonic fantasy/folk metallers Kivimetsän Druidi have signed a worldwide record deal. Kivimetsän Druidi, who played a massive European tour supporting fellow Finnish folkmetalheads Korpiklaani last October and November, have entered Noice Camp studio in Turku in order to record their forthcoming debut album due to be released at the end of October 2008.

"Kivimetsän Druidi members are extremely pleased with the deal with Century Media Records whose impressive catalogue speaks for itself. It is great to be a part of the Century Media family with such awesome bands like Turisas, Strapping Young Lad, Lacuna Coil and Arch Enemy."

During the summer Kivimetsän Druidi will play only a handful of festival gigs as they are busy recording their forthcoming album, but when the autumn comes they will tour extensively both in Finland and abroad.

More about Kivimetsän Druidi on http://www.myspace.com/kivimetsandruidi.

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Source: www2.centurymedia.com
Band profile: Kivimetsän Druidi
Posted: 06.06.2008 by Thryce | Comments (0)


Omnium Gatherum - Part Ways With Bassist

Omnium Gatherum have issued the following update:

"Shit happens again and we found ourselves again losing the bass player somewhere out in space. Eerik really surprised us all and decided to left the band this soon. No drama, no fights, no-thing, as we ain´t got a clue really whatta hell happened here! So - all the decent basstard candidates feel free to contact us on this case (ogatherum gmail com)!

However, this won´t affect in any way to our autumn touring and all the booked gigs and the european tour will be made & played..."

Source: omniumgatherum.org
Band profile: Omnium Gatherum
Posted: 05.06.2008 by SlaytallicA | Comments (2)