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Saturnus - Ex-Bassist Rejoins Band
Danish doom metal band Saturnus has announced on their MySpace page that their bassist Lennart Jacobsen with whom they've recorded "Veronika Decides To Die" and toured the United States, Russia and parts of Europe has parted ways with the band. No reasons were disclosed for the departure, but according to the band there were no hard feelings involved and they wish him best of luck with his music in the future.
In other news, ex-bass player Brian Pomy Hansen with whom the band has recorded "Paradise Belongs To You", "For The Loveless Lonely Nights" and "Martyre" has rejoined the band. Biran was playing in the band Wizard of Doom with current vocalist Thomas, and when he was contacted by the band he agreed on rejoining.
The band is currently writing new material for the next album and has some European tour dates lined up for the spring of 2008.
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In other news, ex-bass player Brian Pomy Hansen with whom the band has recorded "Paradise Belongs To You", "For The Loveless Lonely Nights" and "Martyre" has rejoined the band. Biran was playing in the band Wizard of Doom with current vocalist Thomas, and when he was contacted by the band he agreed on rejoining.
The band is currently writing new material for the next album and has some European tour dates lined up for the spring of 2008.
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Saturnus |
Pyramaze - Matt Barlow Will Not Continue With The Band
The following statement from Matt Barlow was posted on Pyramaze's website regarding his future status with the band:
Brothers and Sisters,
In light of recent events, it is rather apparent that I need to address what's going on in my life as it pertains to Pyramaze and Iced Earth. As I'm sure you're aware, last week, my wife gave birth to our second son. We are all doing well, but it has taken a little time to get my thoughts together following that and the announcement of my return to Iced Earth. After Michael's statement, it became very clear to me that I must come to terms with the fact that I can not be in all places at all times. Obviously, there are some of you who had the same concerns. It just took me a little longer to figure that out. Well, the point is, I contacted Michael and let him know that I very much wanted to perform on the record, but that I would not be able to continue on with the band in a full time position as planned. I pointed out to Michael that I was extremely grateful to him and the rest of the guys for bringing me on board and I felt obligated to be up front with him on this. I did not want to do the record and then back out, leaving things on bad terms. Understandably, Michael was disappointed but ultimately understanding of the situation. Pyramaze is an extremely talented group of musicians, who's work is well known in the progressive metal community and will be in high demand in a short time. I am happy to say that I will be working with them, if only in a limited term. The music that Michael has written is going to make for a kick ass heavy metal record (KAHMR) and I give you my word that I will give everything that I've got to insure that. Thanks for your time...you'll hear from us soon!
Matt Barlow
Guitarist Michael Kammeyer has also posted his, and the band's, statement on the website:
Hello friends,
As you can all read in Matt's statement, the term of our cooperation has changed due to the fact that he's back in Iced Earth. When Matt approached me with his thoughts and decisions, we had the choice of A. Letting Matt go and finding another singer right away, or B. record this album as planned and with the singer for whom the music was written. Matt let us know that he was still very hooked on recording this album with us, but that he would understand and respect our final decision, should we wish to terminate our cooperation right away. After discussing this with my band brothers we came to the conclusion that we've started the journey of recording our new album together with Matt, and we will finish this album together with him. After we have completed this new album Matt is going to be concentrating solely on Iced Earth again. So this will be a onetime cooperation between Pyramaze and Matt, and this album will be one for the books. We all understand and respect Matt's decision, and there's no bad blood here at all. Matt is a genuinely nice guy with a honest heart, and we are proud to be working with him. I will also encourage you to read Matt's other statement at www.icedearth.com to give you some more insight in the situation. I guess now is a good time to reveal the cover for our new album which is called Immortal. Let me also take this opportunity to wish you all a merry Christmas and a rocking new year. We thank you all for your support.
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Brothers and Sisters,
In light of recent events, it is rather apparent that I need to address what's going on in my life as it pertains to Pyramaze and Iced Earth. As I'm sure you're aware, last week, my wife gave birth to our second son. We are all doing well, but it has taken a little time to get my thoughts together following that and the announcement of my return to Iced Earth. After Michael's statement, it became very clear to me that I must come to terms with the fact that I can not be in all places at all times. Obviously, there are some of you who had the same concerns. It just took me a little longer to figure that out. Well, the point is, I contacted Michael and let him know that I very much wanted to perform on the record, but that I would not be able to continue on with the band in a full time position as planned. I pointed out to Michael that I was extremely grateful to him and the rest of the guys for bringing me on board and I felt obligated to be up front with him on this. I did not want to do the record and then back out, leaving things on bad terms. Understandably, Michael was disappointed but ultimately understanding of the situation. Pyramaze is an extremely talented group of musicians, who's work is well known in the progressive metal community and will be in high demand in a short time. I am happy to say that I will be working with them, if only in a limited term. The music that Michael has written is going to make for a kick ass heavy metal record (KAHMR) and I give you my word that I will give everything that I've got to insure that. Thanks for your time...you'll hear from us soon!
Matt Barlow
Guitarist Michael Kammeyer has also posted his, and the band's, statement on the website:
Hello friends,
As you can all read in Matt's statement, the term of our cooperation has changed due to the fact that he's back in Iced Earth. When Matt approached me with his thoughts and decisions, we had the choice of A. Letting Matt go and finding another singer right away, or B. record this album as planned and with the singer for whom the music was written. Matt let us know that he was still very hooked on recording this album with us, but that he would understand and respect our final decision, should we wish to terminate our cooperation right away. After discussing this with my band brothers we came to the conclusion that we've started the journey of recording our new album together with Matt, and we will finish this album together with him. After we have completed this new album Matt is going to be concentrating solely on Iced Earth again. So this will be a onetime cooperation between Pyramaze and Matt, and this album will be one for the books. We all understand and respect Matt's decision, and there's no bad blood here at all. Matt is a genuinely nice guy with a honest heart, and we are proud to be working with him. I will also encourage you to read Matt's other statement at www.icedearth.com to give you some more insight in the situation. I guess now is a good time to reveal the cover for our new album which is called Immortal. Let me also take this opportunity to wish you all a merry Christmas and a rocking new year. We thank you all for your support.
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| Source: | pyramaze.com |
| Band profile: | Pyramaze |
To-Mera - Another New Song Online
Dark progressive metal band To-Mera has posted another new track, entitled 'Inside The Hourglass' on their MySpace page at this location.
'Inside The Hourglass' comes off the new To-Mera's album, entitled "Delusions", due on February 18, 2008 via Candlelight Records (February 26, 2008 in North America).
More details of "Delusions" were already reported earlier at this location.
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'Inside The Hourglass' comes off the new To-Mera's album, entitled "Delusions", due on February 18, 2008 via Candlelight Records (February 26, 2008 in North America).
More details of "Delusions" were already reported earlier at this location.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
Rapture - Henri Villberg Leaving
Hey everyone,
HV has decided to leave Rapture, here's his statement:
"So, now it is official. I'm no longer a member of Rapture. I have decided to part ways with the band and give my full attention to other projects I feel more close to me. There is plenty of reasons (I leave unmentioned) to end up to this decision but for you to know our ways separated in good terms. I wish the band good luck, the very best for the future. Create more these amazing albums!"
December 21th 2007
-HV
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HV has decided to leave Rapture, here's his statement:
"So, now it is official. I'm no longer a member of Rapture. I have decided to part ways with the band and give my full attention to other projects I feel more close to me. There is plenty of reasons (I leave unmentioned) to end up to this decision but for you to know our ways separated in good terms. I wish the band good luck, the very best for the future. Create more these amazing albums!"
December 21th 2007
-HV
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Rapture |
Graspop Metal Meeting 2008 - First Bands Announced
The Graspop Metal Meeting organization have announced the first bands for Belgium's biggest open air metal festival: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, At The Gates, Forbidden, Sonata Arctica, Ministry, My Dying Bride, Bullet For My Valentine, Volbeat, Hollenthon, Deathstars, Converge and Comeback Kid.
Graspop Metal Meeting 2008 will take place during the last weekend of June: 27,28,29 June at the festivalpark 'De Boeretang' in Dessel! Tickets will go on sale soon.
All info in http://www.graspop.be and http://www.myspace.com/graspop.
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Graspop Metal Meeting 2008 will take place during the last weekend of June: 27,28,29 June at the festivalpark 'De Boeretang' in Dessel! Tickets will go on sale soon.
All info in http://www.graspop.be and http://www.myspace.com/graspop.
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| Source: | graspop.be |
| Event: | Graspop Metal Meeting 2008 |
Wintersun - Upcoming Album Frustrations
Kai Hahto, drummer of Wintersun, has posted the following album update on their message board:
"Hey Everybody,
I'm making a little statement where we are at the moment. We're having a lot of problems with our computer at the moment. This resuslts in much frustration and also kills the inspiritation, because we cannot work as we want to and for example one wrong note can cause a whole days work. So the situation is now this. We are finished with everything else except the vocals and synths. We are talking about more orchestral stuff with layers on top of each other, and some songs have some cool choirs!
People, please understand that the scale for this album is much bigger than the first one. I love the first one too, but you can't compare these two at all.
One thing you should also know: When the album is ready mixed and mastered Nuclear Blast will need 3 months to promote it before it's out. It's a huge company and it has it's own ways of working. But let's think this way, we die someday but the music lives on after we have left. And that is just what music should be. Jari has the vision as only he knows and he can't give up until the album is ready but he wants to make sure that he is happy with it before leaving it to you... to listen. Thank you for the patience and we'll keep you informed!"
The full statement can be read here.
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"Hey Everybody,
I'm making a little statement where we are at the moment. We're having a lot of problems with our computer at the moment. This resuslts in much frustration and also kills the inspiritation, because we cannot work as we want to and for example one wrong note can cause a whole days work. So the situation is now this. We are finished with everything else except the vocals and synths. We are talking about more orchestral stuff with layers on top of each other, and some songs have some cool choirs!
People, please understand that the scale for this album is much bigger than the first one. I love the first one too, but you can't compare these two at all.
One thing you should also know: When the album is ready mixed and mastered Nuclear Blast will need 3 months to promote it before it's out. It's a huge company and it has it's own ways of working. But let's think this way, we die someday but the music lives on after we have left. And that is just what music should be. Jari has the vision as only he knows and he can't give up until the album is ready but he wants to make sure that he is happy with it before leaving it to you... to listen. Thank you for the patience and we'll keep you informed!"
The full statement can be read here.
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| Source: | wintermadness.net |
| Band profile: | Wintersun |
Manowar - Christmas Song Online
Manowar recorded both German and English versions of "Stille Nacht" - known to English speaking fans as the classic Christmas carol "Silent Night"- as a holiday gift to all of their loyal fans, the greatest fans in the world. The song was recorded in "Hell" and mixed by Ronald Prent of Galaxy Studios, Belgium.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of the true metal warriors from Manowar!
To download the English version click here.
To download the German version click here.
Manowar says enjoy!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of the true metal warriors from Manowar!
To download the English version click here.
To download the German version click here.
Manowar says enjoy!
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| Source: | manowar.com |
| Band profile: | Manowar |
Avantasia - Another New Video Online
A new video for the song 'Carry Me Over' was posted online at this location.
'Carry Me Over' comes off the Avantasia's forthcoming album, entitled "The Scarecrow," which will be released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl.
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'Carry Me Over' comes off the Avantasia's forthcoming album, entitled "The Scarecrow," which will be released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl.
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| Source: | vids.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Avantasia |
Deathstars - Album And Tour Update
On Monday 29th of October Deathstars entered Metrosonic Recording Studios in NYC to begin the recording of their new album to be released in spring 2008. This album will start another chapter in their history of vanity, darkness, blood and sleaze. The recording sessions will continue throughout November and December and the mix is set for January so get prepared for a 2008 filled with exploding Deathglam! Watch some clips from their studio sessions here.
In other news, the bands drummer Bone W Machine made the following announcement concerning the band's European support tour for Korn: "I am sad to announce that I will not partake in the upcoming European tour with Korn. Personal reasons are the main issue in this case and this is more important to me right now then a tour. I hope you all understand this and dont throw a EMO fit. The drums will not suffer though since the extremly competent Snowy Shaw will be whipping skins and breaking sticks in my abcense. And no, I am not leaving the band."
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In other news, the bands drummer Bone W Machine made the following announcement concerning the band's European support tour for Korn: "I am sad to announce that I will not partake in the upcoming European tour with Korn. Personal reasons are the main issue in this case and this is more important to me right now then a tour. I hope you all understand this and dont throw a EMO fit. The drums will not suffer though since the extremly competent Snowy Shaw will be whipping skins and breaking sticks in my abcense. And no, I am not leaving the band."
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| Source: | deathstars.net |
| Band profile: | Deathstars |
Brainstorm - New Songs Online
German melodic metallers Brainstorm will release their new album, entitled "Downburst", on January 22 in North America, January 25 in Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy and January 28 in the rest of Europe.
A special MySpace page featuring two songs off the upcoming album can be found at this location.
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A special MySpace page featuring two songs off the upcoming album can be found at this location.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Brainstorm |
Mercenary - New Album Update
Official statement regarding the upcoming album:
"Danish masters of melodic and progressive metal Mercenary have wrapped up the recordings for their highly anticipated follow-up to 2006's "The Hours That Remain" (which was subsequently awarded the Danish Metal Award in the category "Album Of The Year").
Commented guitarist Jakob Molberg: "So, the new Mercenary album has finally been completed, mixed and mastered! It was a really laborious birth after several intense months of constant writing and rehearsing while playing sweaty gigs nearly every weekend in between (Note to self: Let's never do that again.). As we went straight into the studio with our masterly producer Jacob Hansen right after the last gig, we couldn't help but to bring along a lot of the immediacy and groove that we love when playing live. The result is in many ways our most spontaneous album ever, but I also believe it's our strongest yet ? it's very melodic, catchy, dark and complex (just like any decent metalhead would ? or should ? want his metal to be.). With bassplayer / shouter Rene Pedersen recording his first album with us, this album marks the return of some really aggressive vocals ? mixed, of course, with Mikkel's soaring clean singing. It's an album that's straight to the point I think, and I can't help but feel we're at the top of our game here. I never had a stronger belief in the potential of this band before."
Mercenary's new album, entitled "Architect Of Lies", will be released late March via Century Media Records.
Upcoming Mercenary shows:
Jan. 26 - (D) Nordhausen - Bloody Sunset Festival
Feb. 07 - (DK) Aalborg - Eskildsen musik
Mar. 21 - (DK) Aalborg - Studenterhuset
Mar. 22 - (DK) Århus - Voxhall
Mar. 23 - (DK) Copenhagen - The Rock
Jul. 3-9 - (SLO) Metalcamp Festval
Mercenary's "My World Is Ending" clip can be viewed here. The track comes off "The Hours That Remain", which came out last year via Century Media.
"The Hours That Remain" entered the national album chart in Denmark at position No. 67. The follow-up to 2004's "11 Dreams" was produced by Jacob Hansen (Raunchy, Communic, Maroon, Hatesphere) and features artwork by Travis Smith (Death, Katatonia, Opeth. Guest musicians on the CD include Soilwork's Björn "Speed" Strid and Heaven Shall Burn's Marcus Bischoff."
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"Danish masters of melodic and progressive metal Mercenary have wrapped up the recordings for their highly anticipated follow-up to 2006's "The Hours That Remain" (which was subsequently awarded the Danish Metal Award in the category "Album Of The Year").
Commented guitarist Jakob Molberg: "So, the new Mercenary album has finally been completed, mixed and mastered! It was a really laborious birth after several intense months of constant writing and rehearsing while playing sweaty gigs nearly every weekend in between (Note to self: Let's never do that again.). As we went straight into the studio with our masterly producer Jacob Hansen right after the last gig, we couldn't help but to bring along a lot of the immediacy and groove that we love when playing live. The result is in many ways our most spontaneous album ever, but I also believe it's our strongest yet ? it's very melodic, catchy, dark and complex (just like any decent metalhead would ? or should ? want his metal to be.). With bassplayer / shouter Rene Pedersen recording his first album with us, this album marks the return of some really aggressive vocals ? mixed, of course, with Mikkel's soaring clean singing. It's an album that's straight to the point I think, and I can't help but feel we're at the top of our game here. I never had a stronger belief in the potential of this band before."
Mercenary's new album, entitled "Architect Of Lies", will be released late March via Century Media Records.
Upcoming Mercenary shows:
Jan. 26 - (D) Nordhausen - Bloody Sunset Festival
Feb. 07 - (DK) Aalborg - Eskildsen musik
Mar. 21 - (DK) Aalborg - Studenterhuset
Mar. 22 - (DK) Århus - Voxhall
Mar. 23 - (DK) Copenhagen - The Rock
Jul. 3-9 - (SLO) Metalcamp Festval
Mercenary's "My World Is Ending" clip can be viewed here. The track comes off "The Hours That Remain", which came out last year via Century Media.
"The Hours That Remain" entered the national album chart in Denmark at position No. 67. The follow-up to 2004's "11 Dreams" was produced by Jacob Hansen (Raunchy, Communic, Maroon, Hatesphere) and features artwork by Travis Smith (Death, Katatonia, Opeth. Guest musicians on the CD include Soilwork's Björn "Speed" Strid and Heaven Shall Burn's Marcus Bischoff."
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Mercenary |
Death - Recordings Of Tribute Show Online
Canadian band Symbolic - "the ultimate Death tribute" - have updated their MySpace page to stream tracks recorded on December 12th at Quebec City's Theatre Imperial during the benefit gig in honor of fallen metal hero Chuck Schuldiner (Death, Control Denied). Check out the recordings at this location.
For the above mentioned "tribute show", Symbolic shared the stage with Bobby Koelble (Symbolic album), Shannon Hamm, Scott Clendenin (The Sound Of Perseverance album), Daniel Mongrain (Martyr), Marc-André Gingras (Quo Vadis), Jonathan Lee (The Autumn Offering, ex-Acheron), and Nick Barker (ex-Dimmu Borgir/Cradle Of Filth drummer).
All the profits from the show, which was recorded for an upcoming DVD release, will be divided between Schuldiner's foundation for cancer research and a local foundation.
Check out the photos from the show at Capitale du Metal.
The setlist was as follows:
01. Spiritual Healing
02. 1000 Eyes
03. Mentally Blind
04. Scavenger (feat. Shannon Hamm & Scott Clendenin)
05. Spirit Crusher (feat. Shannon Hamm & Scott Clendenin)
06. Zombie Ritual (feat. Jonathan Lee & Scott Clendenin)
07. Perennial Quest (feat. Bobby Koelble)
08. Zero Tolerance (feat. Bobby Koelble & Nick Barker)
09. The Philosopher (feat. Bobby Koelble & Nick Barker)
10. Without Judgement
11. Open Casket
12. Secret Face
13. Lack of Comprension
14. Within the Mind (feat. Marc-André Gingras & Daniel Perron)
15. Bite the Pain (feat. Shannon Hamm, Jon Lee & Scott Clendenin)
16. Moment of Clarity (feat. Shannon Hamm, Jon Lee & Scott Clendenin)
17. Trapped in a Corner (feat. Nick Barker)
18. OveractiveImagination (feat. Nick Barker & Daniel Perron)
19. Misanthrope (feat. Nick Barker)
20. Symbolic (feat. Bobby Koelble)
21. Cosmic Sea (feat. Bobby Koelble)
22. Pull the Plug (feat. Shannon Hamm, Bobby Koelble, Scott Clandenin, Jon Lee & Nick Barker)
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For the above mentioned "tribute show", Symbolic shared the stage with Bobby Koelble (Symbolic album), Shannon Hamm, Scott Clendenin (The Sound Of Perseverance album), Daniel Mongrain (Martyr), Marc-André Gingras (Quo Vadis), Jonathan Lee (The Autumn Offering, ex-Acheron), and Nick Barker (ex-Dimmu Borgir/Cradle Of Filth drummer).
All the profits from the show, which was recorded for an upcoming DVD release, will be divided between Schuldiner's foundation for cancer research and a local foundation.
Check out the photos from the show at Capitale du Metal.
The setlist was as follows:
01. Spiritual Healing
02. 1000 Eyes
03. Mentally Blind
04. Scavenger (feat. Shannon Hamm & Scott Clendenin)
05. Spirit Crusher (feat. Shannon Hamm & Scott Clendenin)
06. Zombie Ritual (feat. Jonathan Lee & Scott Clendenin)
07. Perennial Quest (feat. Bobby Koelble)
08. Zero Tolerance (feat. Bobby Koelble & Nick Barker)
09. The Philosopher (feat. Bobby Koelble & Nick Barker)
10. Without Judgement
11. Open Casket
12. Secret Face
13. Lack of Comprension
14. Within the Mind (feat. Marc-André Gingras & Daniel Perron)
15. Bite the Pain (feat. Shannon Hamm, Jon Lee & Scott Clendenin)
16. Moment of Clarity (feat. Shannon Hamm, Jon Lee & Scott Clendenin)
17. Trapped in a Corner (feat. Nick Barker)
18. OveractiveImagination (feat. Nick Barker & Daniel Perron)
19. Misanthrope (feat. Nick Barker)
20. Symbolic (feat. Bobby Koelble)
21. Cosmic Sea (feat. Bobby Koelble)
22. Pull the Plug (feat. Shannon Hamm, Bobby Koelble, Scott Clandenin, Jon Lee & Nick Barker)
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Death |
Crawl Underground - Black Metal MP3 Download
As teasers prior to the releases of chapters 2 and 3 of Season of Mist's Underground Activists division, namely Pest's "Rest In Morbid Darkness" and Hegemon's "Contemptus Mundi", Seasons Of Mist are giving you the opportunity to download one MP3 from each release.
Pest were created with the sole goal to deliver pure Black Metal in the old vein, no females or keyboards involved. As 2007 marks the end of the first decade of Pest with two full length albums and several EP's, "Rest In Morbid Darkness" consists of nine hymns bleeding from infernal energies, violent sickness, lurking horror and triumphant bloodshed, all in the spirit of blackened demo metal. The music is spawned in the darkest of depths from the inhuman mind. Deceitful, deranged and depraved music from the true tyrants of Swedish Black Metal.
Download the "Bestial Crucifixion" song here.
Pest
Upcoming release: "Rest In Morbid Darkness"
Release date: Jan. 21st, US Feb. 5th 2008
http://www.pest.se
French Black Metal act Hegemon have always followed their own path without caring for anybody or anything. The unknown line up, which is still the same since the early days, the violence and the anger of the music and the dedication of the band to its art, have helped Hegemon to be one of the most revered Black Metal hordes in the deep underground. The Hegemon entity now unleash its wrath and skilled traditional black metal on earth through "Contemptus Mundi", an album in which once again all energy and spirit have been put into, mocking the image, the so called rules of black metal and everything else that has nothing to do with music!
Download the "Eli, Eli, Lamma Sabacthani" song here.
Hegemon
Upcoming release: "Contemptus Mundi"
Release date: Jan. 21st, US Feb. 5th 2008
http://www.hegemon666.net
http://www.myspace.com/hegemon666
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Pest were created with the sole goal to deliver pure Black Metal in the old vein, no females or keyboards involved. As 2007 marks the end of the first decade of Pest with two full length albums and several EP's, "Rest In Morbid Darkness" consists of nine hymns bleeding from infernal energies, violent sickness, lurking horror and triumphant bloodshed, all in the spirit of blackened demo metal. The music is spawned in the darkest of depths from the inhuman mind. Deceitful, deranged and depraved music from the true tyrants of Swedish Black Metal.
Download the "Bestial Crucifixion" song here.
Pest
Upcoming release: "Rest In Morbid Darkness"
Release date: Jan. 21st, US Feb. 5th 2008
http://www.pest.se
French Black Metal act Hegemon have always followed their own path without caring for anybody or anything. The unknown line up, which is still the same since the early days, the violence and the anger of the music and the dedication of the band to its art, have helped Hegemon to be one of the most revered Black Metal hordes in the deep underground. The Hegemon entity now unleash its wrath and skilled traditional black metal on earth through "Contemptus Mundi", an album in which once again all energy and spirit have been put into, mocking the image, the so called rules of black metal and everything else that has nothing to do with music!
Download the "Eli, Eli, Lamma Sabacthani" song here.
Hegemon
Upcoming release: "Contemptus Mundi"
Release date: Jan. 21st, US Feb. 5th 2008
http://www.hegemon666.net
http://www.myspace.com/hegemon666
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
Draconian - Upcoming Album Details
Napalm Records are reporting that Swedisch Gothic Doom Metal band Draconian have completed the recording of their fourth album is scheduled for a 29 Feb relase date. With producer Jens Bogren of Fascination Street Studio (Katatonia, Amon Amarth) at the helm, the band delivers raw Doom elements combined with the soft vocals of female vocalist Lisa and the ethereal melody lines well-known to fans of Draconian.
Draconian's brand new album "Turning Season Within" cover] will be released the 29th of February (4th of March in the US) through Napalm Records. The band's fourth effort contains the following nine tracks:
01. Seasons Apart sample]
02. When I Wake
03. Earthbound
04. Not Breathing
05. The Failure Epiphany
06. Morphine Cloud
07. Bloodflower
08. The Empty Stare
09. September Ashes
More info on http://www.draconian.se and http://www.myspace.com/draconianmusic.
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Draconian's brand new album "Turning Season Within" cover] will be released the 29th of February (4th of March in the US) through Napalm Records. The band's fourth effort contains the following nine tracks:
01. Seasons Apart sample]
02. When I Wake
03. Earthbound
04. Not Breathing
05. The Failure Epiphany
06. Morphine Cloud
07. Bloodflower
08. The Empty Stare
09. September Ashes
More info on http://www.draconian.se and http://www.myspace.com/draconianmusic.
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| Source: | napalmrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Draconian |
Norther - New Album Details
Finnish Extreme Power Metallers Norther have finished the work on a new upcoming fifth full-length album, simply called "N". The album will be released in Europe through Century Media Records on the following dates:
Finland: Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Benelux / Italy: Friday, February 22nd, 2008
UK / France / Greece / Denmark / Norway / Rest Of Europe: Monday, February 25th, 2008
Spain / Portugal: Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Sweden / Hungary: Wednesday, February 29th, 2008
A US release date hasn't been announced yet.
The tracklisting for "N" cover art] is:
01. My Antichrist
02. Frozen Angel
03. Down
04. To Hell
05. Savior
06. Black Gold
07. We Rock
08. Always & Never
09. Tell Me Why
10. If You Go
11. Self-Righteous Fuck
12. Forever And Ever
13. Sabotage
"N" will be available as a CD and limited edition digipak including three bonus tracks.
The CD was produced by Anssi Kippo (Children Of Bodom) at Astia Studios and mixed by Fredrik Nordström (Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy, In Flames) at Studio Fredman in Sweden.
Bassist Jukka comments as follows: "Our new album "N" is the reflection of our true identity: it stands for North, Norther and never giving up! The new material sounds very melodic and versatile. There are songs in slow and fast mode as well as some totally new elements. Old sound meets new found power - we're reborn! We are more than pleased with the result and very eager to tour and play it live to all of you as soon as possible!"
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Finland: Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Benelux / Italy: Friday, February 22nd, 2008
UK / France / Greece / Denmark / Norway / Rest Of Europe: Monday, February 25th, 2008
Spain / Portugal: Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Sweden / Hungary: Wednesday, February 29th, 2008
A US release date hasn't been announced yet.
The tracklisting for "N" cover art] is:
01. My Antichrist
02. Frozen Angel
03. Down
04. To Hell
05. Savior
06. Black Gold
07. We Rock
08. Always & Never
09. Tell Me Why
10. If You Go
11. Self-Righteous Fuck
12. Forever And Ever
13. Sabotage
"N" will be available as a CD and limited edition digipak including three bonus tracks.
The CD was produced by Anssi Kippo (Children Of Bodom) at Astia Studios and mixed by Fredrik Nordström (Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy, In Flames) at Studio Fredman in Sweden.
Bassist Jukka comments as follows: "Our new album "N" is the reflection of our true identity: it stands for North, Norther and never giving up! The new material sounds very melodic and versatile. There are songs in slow and fast mode as well as some totally new elements. Old sound meets new found power - we're reborn! We are more than pleased with the result and very eager to tour and play it live to all of you as soon as possible!"
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| Source: | norther.net |
| Band profile: | Norther |