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Nightwish - Nominated For "Emma" And "Echo" Awards
Nightwish has been nominated in five different categories for the Finnish "Emma" award.
The categories are:
- Band Of The Year
- Best Metal Album (Dark Passion Play)
- Best Album (Dark Passion Play)
- Song Of The Year (Amaranth)
- Best Finnish Artist
The Emma-gala takes place on 8th of March in Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki.
Additionally, Nightwish has been nominated for the German "ECHO" award in the Rock/Alternative (international) category.
The ECHO award ceremony will take place on February 15th in Berlin.
Emma-gaala Homepage (Finnish)
ECHO Homepage (German)
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The categories are:
- Band Of The Year
- Best Metal Album (Dark Passion Play)
- Best Album (Dark Passion Play)
- Song Of The Year (Amaranth)
- Best Finnish Artist
The Emma-gala takes place on 8th of March in Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki.
Additionally, Nightwish has been nominated for the German "ECHO" award in the Rock/Alternative (international) category.
The ECHO award ceremony will take place on February 15th in Berlin.
Emma-gaala Homepage (Finnish)
ECHO Homepage (German)
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| Source: | nightwish.com |
| Band profile: | Nightwish |
Lilitu - Update From Band
Founding member Derek Bonner has issued some updates on the band's myspace blog.
Lilitu is working on a new album which will re-define and expand the band's original sound. Combining elements of traditional European folk, neo-classical, progressive rock, experimental-avant garde and old-school black metal, the primary influence for the upcoming gem stems from the Romanian philosopher, E. M. Cioran. The album is tentatively titled, "Directions For Decomposition: Variations On Death" and will be completed by Summer 2008.
Last December the band has announced a new lineup with all previous members no longer in the band except for Bonner and the addition of J. Blake S. from Georgia based Black Metal band Hills of Sefiroth. The band will continue as a two piece with founding member Henry Derek Bonner. With the new lineup the band intends to change its sound to rawer roots; adding many influences of raw, cold Norwegian Black Metal, and earthen folk acoustics.
Lilitu is working on a new album which will re-define and expand the band's original sound. Combining elements of traditional European folk, neo-classical, progressive rock, experimental-avant garde and old-school black metal, the primary influence for the upcoming gem stems from the Romanian philosopher, E. M. Cioran. The album is tentatively titled, "Directions For Decomposition: Variations On Death" and will be completed by Summer 2008.
Last December the band has announced a new lineup with all previous members no longer in the band except for Bonner and the addition of J. Blake S. from Georgia based Black Metal band Hills of Sefiroth. The band will continue as a two piece with founding member Henry Derek Bonner. With the new lineup the band intends to change its sound to rawer roots; adding many influences of raw, cold Norwegian Black Metal, and earthen folk acoustics.
| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Lilitu |
Belphegor - Album Title Revealed
Austrian metallers Belphegor will release their upcoming album entitled "Bondage Goat Zombie" on 11 April in Europe (North America 15 April). The album features artwork in classic and disturbing Belphegor style and can be seen at this location. Some of the nine brand new tracks will deal with the writings of the infamous Marquis de Sade.
Album tracklist:
01. Bondage Goat Zombie
02. Stigma Diabolicum
03. Armageddon's Raid
04. Justine: Soaked In Blood
05. Sexdictator Lucifer
06. Shred For Sathan
07. Chronicles Of Crime
08. The Sukkubus Lustrate
09. Der Rutenmarsch
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Album tracklist:
01. Bondage Goat Zombie
02. Stigma Diabolicum
03. Armageddon's Raid
04. Justine: Soaked In Blood
05. Sexdictator Lucifer
06. Shred For Sathan
07. Chronicles Of Crime
08. The Sukkubus Lustrate
09. Der Rutenmarsch
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| Source: | belphegor.at |
| Band profile: | Belphegor |
Enthroned - Signs With Regain Records
Black metallers Enthroned has inked a deal with Regain Records. The band states on their myspace blog that Regain Records is looking forward to start working with Enthroned and to bring the band to the next level!
Enthroned's guitarist and vocalist Nornagest stated the following:
"We are very pleased and curious to bring Enthroned further into this new era and I am sure Regain Records are the right people to bring us what we were always looking for! We would like to thanx Wolfgang, Thomas, Elena and Napalm Records for their excellent work during those last years."
Enthroned's guitarist and vocalist Nornagest stated the following:
"We are very pleased and curious to bring Enthroned further into this new era and I am sure Regain Records are the right people to bring us what we were always looking for! We would like to thanx Wolfgang, Thomas, Elena and Napalm Records for their excellent work during those last years."
| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Enthroned |
Circle II Circle - Upcoming Album Updates
American progressive metallers Circle II Circle has stated on their website that they are putting the finishing touches on their next album entitled "Delusions Of Grandeur", which will be released through AFM Records in the spring of 2008 followed by a European and US tours for the fall of 2008. Bassist Mitch Stewart states that the upcoming album is the heaviest release by the band. The band has also recently signed a worldwide deal with Intromental Management.
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| Source: | digitaldomainstudios.com |
| Band profile: | Circle II Circle |
Stormwarrior - Teaser For The Upcoming Album Online
German metallers Stormwarrior have posted on their MySpace page a teaser for the upcoming album "Heading Northe". It's a medley witch each song (except for intro and outro) from the CD.
"Heading Northe" will be released on 22 February. Also as previously stated here, a release party of the album will be at the Ballroom in Hamburg where Stormwarrior will also be joined by ex-members of the band.
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"Heading Northe" will be released on 22 February. Also as previously stated here, a release party of the album will be at the Ballroom in Hamburg where Stormwarrior will also be joined by ex-members of the band.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Stormwarrior |
Sinner - New Album Update
The following message has been posted on the official Mat Sinner website:
"Well, we can announce one of the rare Sinner shows today and it's already around the corner. The band will appear on March 8th at the Komma, Esslingen/Germany to kick ass @ the 3rd ROW Festival, a now traditional and established charity festival, organized by some close friends incl. former Sinner drummer Ralf Schulz. Check out their website here!
In other news, the songwriting for Sinner's new album "Crash & Burn" is in full swing. A first songwriting session with Henny Wolter was unbelievable creative and we wrote some cool stuff, with a smile on our faces and a great foundation for more forthcoming sessions. Klaus & Christof are writing too at the moment. Next week, my friend Igor Gianola (UDO etc.) is coming to my studio, because we have some cool ideas for the new Sinner album and I'm writing with Ronny Milianowicz & company again. The target is loud & clear - the new Sinner album and the first for AFM Records will be a steaming, rocking and very traditional heavy rock album! We plan to start the recordings in late March for a September 2008 release! Later this month In addition, I will record some bass tracks for Alex Beyrodt's first solo album!
And as you think, there's a well deserved break for Primal Fear after 3 months of touring, you're wrong :-) - as promised earlier, we're working hard on our ten years anniversary tour, called "10 Years Of Metal" - it will be around one week with very special concerts, a special setlist and a big party! As all Metal Commando dudes asked us - yes, there will be a show in Reichenbach again! Stay tuned for more information & updates soon!"
"Well, we can announce one of the rare Sinner shows today and it's already around the corner. The band will appear on March 8th at the Komma, Esslingen/Germany to kick ass @ the 3rd ROW Festival, a now traditional and established charity festival, organized by some close friends incl. former Sinner drummer Ralf Schulz. Check out their website here!
In other news, the songwriting for Sinner's new album "Crash & Burn" is in full swing. A first songwriting session with Henny Wolter was unbelievable creative and we wrote some cool stuff, with a smile on our faces and a great foundation for more forthcoming sessions. Klaus & Christof are writing too at the moment. Next week, my friend Igor Gianola (UDO etc.) is coming to my studio, because we have some cool ideas for the new Sinner album and I'm writing with Ronny Milianowicz & company again. The target is loud & clear - the new Sinner album and the first for AFM Records will be a steaming, rocking and very traditional heavy rock album! We plan to start the recordings in late March for a September 2008 release! Later this month In addition, I will record some bass tracks for Alex Beyrodt's first solo album!
And as you think, there's a well deserved break for Primal Fear after 3 months of touring, you're wrong :-) - as promised earlier, we're working hard on our ten years anniversary tour, called "10 Years Of Metal" - it will be around one week with very special concerts, a special setlist and a big party! As all Metal Commando dudes asked us - yes, there will be a show in Reichenbach again! Stay tuned for more information & updates soon!"
| Source: | matsinner.de |
| Band profile: | Sinner |
Cynic - To Record New Album
American iconic death metal band CYNIC's MySpace has been updated with the following press release:
Quality technical metal connoisseurs and open-minded music-lovers in general will be delighted to hear that Florida's legendary Cynic have returned to creative power after a successful European reunion tour in the summer of 2007 and will soon be recording a new album, their second after 1993's genre-shattering Focus debut.
Cynic founding members Paul Masvidal (Guitars / Vocals) and Sean Reinert (Drums), who both gained reputation and praise while performing alongside Chuck Schuldiner and Death in the recording and touring line-up for the milestone album "Human", are currently in Sanford, Florida, working on the mix for three new demo tracks together with producer Jason Suecof at his own Audiohammer Studios. The three new tracks are entitled 'Integral Birth', 'Evolutionary Sleeper' and 'Adam's Murmur' but Masvidal and Reinert have already written a full album's worth of new material and the band will use the demo to begin talks with record companies about a 2008 release.
Masvidal comments, "We're amazed that we're here again, and that is a testament to the unpredictable beauty of the creative process. We received so much inspiration during last summer's reunion tour that a flood of new material has since poured out of us. There must be a default metal root in us from childhood that insists on being watered and loved, so we're just trying to keep up with ourselves ? the Cynic sirens are screaming inside and won't let up! Our policy has always been about surrendering to what feels most organic and staying in the flow. To put it mildly, this last year has been a creatively abundant and productive period. We're intoxicated about now and the future."
More news on Cynic's recording and touring plans will soon be announced, and a new website will soon be launched at their official website.
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Quality technical metal connoisseurs and open-minded music-lovers in general will be delighted to hear that Florida's legendary Cynic have returned to creative power after a successful European reunion tour in the summer of 2007 and will soon be recording a new album, their second after 1993's genre-shattering Focus debut.
Cynic founding members Paul Masvidal (Guitars / Vocals) and Sean Reinert (Drums), who both gained reputation and praise while performing alongside Chuck Schuldiner and Death in the recording and touring line-up for the milestone album "Human", are currently in Sanford, Florida, working on the mix for three new demo tracks together with producer Jason Suecof at his own Audiohammer Studios. The three new tracks are entitled 'Integral Birth', 'Evolutionary Sleeper' and 'Adam's Murmur' but Masvidal and Reinert have already written a full album's worth of new material and the band will use the demo to begin talks with record companies about a 2008 release.
Masvidal comments, "We're amazed that we're here again, and that is a testament to the unpredictable beauty of the creative process. We received so much inspiration during last summer's reunion tour that a flood of new material has since poured out of us. There must be a default metal root in us from childhood that insists on being watered and loved, so we're just trying to keep up with ourselves ? the Cynic sirens are screaming inside and won't let up! Our policy has always been about surrendering to what feels most organic and staying in the flow. To put it mildly, this last year has been a creatively abundant and productive period. We're intoxicated about now and the future."
More news on Cynic's recording and touring plans will soon be announced, and a new website will soon be launched at their official website.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Cynic |
Defiance - New Song Posted Online
Defiance has just posted a song on their myspace page from their new long anticipated fourth album and first in over 15 years. They are currently speaking with different labels about releasing the album and will hopefully make a decision in the coming weeks.
The band states:
"We're extremely happy with the way the album is coming out and plan to have it finished by April. We can honestly say this will be our best album to date. After the tragic loss of our best friend and guitarplayer Doug Harrington, it has been very difficult and challenging to
move on without him, yet at the same time we know he would be very proud of what we've accomplished"
The song is titled "The Voice" and is a rough mix from the sessions recorded at Trident Studios in Concord, CA.
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The band states:
"We're extremely happy with the way the album is coming out and plan to have it finished by April. We can honestly say this will be our best album to date. After the tragic loss of our best friend and guitarplayer Doug Harrington, it has been very difficult and challenging to
move on without him, yet at the same time we know he would be very proud of what we've accomplished"
The song is titled "The Voice" and is a rough mix from the sessions recorded at Trident Studios in Concord, CA.
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Defiance |
Hellfest - More Bands Announced
The following bands have all been confirmed for this year's Hellfest Summer Open Air in Clisson, France, with still over thirty more to be announced:
7 Seconds, Alchemist, Arkhon Infaustus, Ava Inferi, Baroness, Belphegor, Coalesce, Comeback Kid, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dimmu Borgir, Dying Fetus, Evile, Himsa, In Flames, Job For A Cowboy, Madball, Marduk, Mayhem, Municipal Waste, Necrophagist, NOFX, Obituary, Opeth, Origin, Primordial, Rotten Sound, Satyricon, Sodom, Today Is The Day, The Ocean, Treponem Pal, Ultra Vomit, Watain, Year Of No Light
For the full line-up visit this page.
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7 Seconds, Alchemist, Arkhon Infaustus, Ava Inferi, Baroness, Belphegor, Coalesce, Comeback Kid, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dimmu Borgir, Dying Fetus, Evile, Himsa, In Flames, Job For A Cowboy, Madball, Marduk, Mayhem, Municipal Waste, Necrophagist, NOFX, Obituary, Opeth, Origin, Primordial, Rotten Sound, Satyricon, Sodom, Today Is The Day, The Ocean, Treponem Pal, Ultra Vomit, Watain, Year Of No Light
For the full line-up visit this page.
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| Source: | hellfest.fr |
| Event: | Hellfest Summer Open Air 2008 |
Rush - North American Tour Announced
Progressive rockers Rush have announced an extended 2008 Snakes & Arrows World Tour with the following statement on their website:
After a hugely successful 2007 tour, the fans have spoken and they want more. Rush officially announce dates for their extended 2008 Snakes & Arrows World Tour. The tour will kick off with their first ever appearance in San Juan, Puerto Rico April 11 and hit over 45 cities throughout the United States and Canada. For Rush fans this will be the first time in over a decade the band will make stops in Orlando, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Reno, Moline, Boise, Austin, Jacksonville and Winnipeg to name a few. Also for the first time in years the band will play Albuquerque, Edmonton, Vancouver, Hershey and Manchester.
The 2008 tour dates and venues are listed below. Tickets for New Orleans, Reno, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and Detroit go on sale Saturday January 26.
American Express Cardmembers will also have the opportunity to purchase advance tickets January 26th through February 1st for Rush performances in Boston; Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Holmdel, Wantagh and January 27th through February 2nd in Los Angeles and Irvine. In addition there will be a Musictoday fan club presale for all Rush performances in conjunction with RUSH.COM starting January 22 through January 24.
A "Snakes And Arrows" Live CD will be released sometime in April. Details are forthcoming. In addition, the track "Malignant Narcissism" from the band's 2007 release "Snakes & Arrows" (Anthem/Atlantic) has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
The Rush tour in North America is produced by Live Nation Global Touring and SRO/Anthem.
After a hugely successful 2007 tour, the fans have spoken and they want more. Rush officially announce dates for their extended 2008 Snakes & Arrows World Tour. The tour will kick off with their first ever appearance in San Juan, Puerto Rico April 11 and hit over 45 cities throughout the United States and Canada. For Rush fans this will be the first time in over a decade the band will make stops in Orlando, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Reno, Moline, Boise, Austin, Jacksonville and Winnipeg to name a few. Also for the first time in years the band will play Albuquerque, Edmonton, Vancouver, Hershey and Manchester.
The 2008 tour dates and venues are listed below. Tickets for New Orleans, Reno, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and Detroit go on sale Saturday January 26.
American Express Cardmembers will also have the opportunity to purchase advance tickets January 26th through February 1st for Rush performances in Boston; Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Holmdel, Wantagh and January 27th through February 2nd in Los Angeles and Irvine. In addition there will be a Musictoday fan club presale for all Rush performances in conjunction with RUSH.COM starting January 22 through January 24.
A "Snakes And Arrows" Live CD will be released sometime in April. Details are forthcoming. In addition, the track "Malignant Narcissism" from the band's 2007 release "Snakes & Arrows" (Anthem/Atlantic) has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
The Rush tour in North America is produced by Live Nation Global Touring and SRO/Anthem.
| Source: | rush.com |
| Band profile: | Rush |
| Event: | Rush: Snakes & Arrows World Tour |
Dimmu Borgir - North American Tour Announced
Norwegian black metallers Dimmu Borgir have posted the following on their myspace blog:
In support of their Billboard Top 200-charting album In Sorte Diaboli, Norway's renowned melodic black metal band, Dimmu Borgir, will be returning to North America as part of "The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2 - Legions Of The Chosen Few" headlining run with Poland's Behemoth and fellow countrymen, Keep Of Kalessin.
The 24-show trek will launch on April 2nd in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and will end on May 4th in Chicago, IL. Drummer Tony Laureano will continue to handle drum duties, as the 2007 injury suffered by Hellhammer still has him sidelined.
04/02/08 Sound Academy - Toronto, ON - CANADA
04/03/08 Metropolis - Montreal, QC - CANADA
04/04/08 The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
04/07/08 The Myth - Minneapolis, MN
04/09/08 Edmonton Events Center - Edmonton, AB - CANADA
04/10/08 Macewan Ballroom - Calgary, AB - CANADA
04/11/08 The Big Easy - Spokane, WA
04/12/08 Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
04/14/08 The Warfield - San Francisco, CA
04/16/08 The Grove - Anaheim, CA
04/17/08 Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
04/18/08 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
04/19/08 Ogden Theater - Denver, CO
04/21/08 Stubbs BBQ - Austin, TX
04/22/08 Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
04/25/08 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
04/26/08 The Palladium (New England Metal Fest) - Worcester, MA
04/27/08 930 Club - Washington, DC
04/28/08 The Norva - Norfolk, VA
04/30/08 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
05/01/08 Jannus Landing - St. Petersburg, FL
05/02/08 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
05/03/08 Bogarts - Cincinnati, OH
05/04/08 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
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In support of their Billboard Top 200-charting album In Sorte Diaboli, Norway's renowned melodic black metal band, Dimmu Borgir, will be returning to North America as part of "The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2 - Legions Of The Chosen Few" headlining run with Poland's Behemoth and fellow countrymen, Keep Of Kalessin.
The 24-show trek will launch on April 2nd in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and will end on May 4th in Chicago, IL. Drummer Tony Laureano will continue to handle drum duties, as the 2007 injury suffered by Hellhammer still has him sidelined.
04/02/08 Sound Academy - Toronto, ON - CANADA
04/03/08 Metropolis - Montreal, QC - CANADA
04/04/08 The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
04/07/08 The Myth - Minneapolis, MN
04/09/08 Edmonton Events Center - Edmonton, AB - CANADA
04/10/08 Macewan Ballroom - Calgary, AB - CANADA
04/11/08 The Big Easy - Spokane, WA
04/12/08 Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
04/14/08 The Warfield - San Francisco, CA
04/16/08 The Grove - Anaheim, CA
04/17/08 Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
04/18/08 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
04/19/08 Ogden Theater - Denver, CO
04/21/08 Stubbs BBQ - Austin, TX
04/22/08 Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
04/25/08 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
04/26/08 The Palladium (New England Metal Fest) - Worcester, MA
04/27/08 930 Club - Washington, DC
04/28/08 The Norva - Norfolk, VA
04/30/08 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
05/01/08 Jannus Landing - St. Petersburg, FL
05/02/08 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
05/03/08 Bogarts - Cincinnati, OH
05/04/08 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
| Event: | The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2 - Legions Of The Chosen Few |
Mnemic - Nominated For Danish Music Awards
Danish metallers Mnemic has been nominated in the "Hard Rock" category at the annual Danish Music Awards (the Danish equivalent to the Grammy Awards). The 40th Danish Music Award show will be held Saturday, February 23 at Tivoli in Copenhagen, Denmark and will be broadcast live on Myspace TV.
The nominees in the "Hard Rock" category are as follows:
Mnemic - Passenger (Nuclear Blast)
The Psyke Project - Apnea (Bonnier)
Hatesphere- Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes (SPV Records)
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The nominees in the "Hard Rock" category are as follows:
Mnemic - Passenger (Nuclear Blast)
The Psyke Project - Apnea (Bonnier)
Hatesphere- Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes (SPV Records)
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| Source: | dma08.dk |
| Band profile: | Mnemic |
Amon Amarth - Working On New Album
The Amon Amarth tour in Australia and New-Zealand has just finished, the band will now begin writing new material for their next album. The band states:
"Our touring is done for this time, and even though we do have a couple of shows coming up this spring, our main effort will be writing and recording a new album. The plan is to return to Fascination Street Studios in May to record the new album, once again working with Jens Bogren as engineer and producer."
Album cover, album title and tracklist to be announced.
"Our touring is done for this time, and even though we do have a couple of shows coming up this spring, our main effort will be writing and recording a new album. The plan is to return to Fascination Street Studios in May to record the new album, once again working with Jens Bogren as engineer and producer."
Album cover, album title and tracklist to be announced.
| Source: | amonamarth.com |
| Band profile: | Amon Amarth |
Ministry - To End Career On Masters Of Rock
Industrial metal legends from USA Ministry announced they will end their long and successful career this year. They are currently preparing for their last tour which will end 10th of July in Czech Republic at Masters Of Rock 2008 festival, where they will play their last concert. And then? Nothing more...
Masters Of Rock Official Homepage :
"Americans MINISTRY gained during their long music career enormous success. They were nominated for Grammy Awards several times, in 2000 they lost only with Black Sabbath. The last nomination is from 2007! Yes, Ministry is still very actual band and real legend! It's a cult of industrial metal. Ministry released a new album called "The Last Sucker" and goes on their last world's tour."
Masters Of Rock Official Homepage :
"Americans MINISTRY gained during their long music career enormous success. They were nominated for Grammy Awards several times, in 2000 they lost only with Black Sabbath. The last nomination is from 2007! Yes, Ministry is still very actual band and real legend! It's a cult of industrial metal. Ministry released a new album called "The Last Sucker" and goes on their last world's tour."
| Source: | mastersofrock.cz |
| Band profile: | Ministry |