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Mar De Grises - New Album In The Works

Chilean Doom Metal band Mar De Grises have updated their website with the following news statements:

"After a long period of silence we are glad to announce the recording of the new album!

We have just entered the same studio we did on the last album, with the same sound engineers: Carolina Desbordes and Raphaël França (Poema Arcanvs, Six Magics, etc), so the mixing process should take place by mid-september.

We are taking everything with calm, having the chance to experiment some different stuff. For the guitar recording sessions we are counting with the technical assistance of our friend Igor Leiva from Poema Arcanvs.

At the moment we are taking care of some details regarding the lyrical and artwork concepts of the album and although the title is not officially decided yet we can assure that it will consist on nearly 60 minutes of specially intense music. Some song titles: "To Sleep Just One Dawn," "Summon Me," "Deep Seeded Hope Avantgarde" and "Kilómetros de Nada".

As an advance, we have uploaded a complete demo version of a new song in our Myspace site -, song that you can also find in the last compilation of our label Firebox Records.

The release in edition and distribution will be again in charge of Firebox Records from Finland and its net of distributors in Europe, USA, Asia? and maybe this time we will have the album edited also in our country Chile and to Southamerica.

On another hand, the release of the album will be followed by a new european tour the next year by mid-April and May. Once again, we will be visiting Germany, France, Spain, Holland, Belgium and probably some places for Scandinavia, Portugal, UK...

Now, for a better and more methodical way to work, we have reached an agreement with our manager Adrian de Buitlear and his agency Lugga Music. So now you know, for a further tour, sales, edition or distribution licenses of our albums, merchandise or any kind of question, comment, offer, etc... don't doubt on contacting us to info luggamusic com or to the band's e-mail mardegrises gmail com."

Some recording pictures can be found at this location.

All info about the band on http://www.mardegrises.com and http://www.myspace.com/mardegrises2

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Source: mardegrises.com
Band profile: Mar De Grises
Posted: 25.09.2007 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Macbeth - More Album Details Revealed

The album cover and the tracklist for the new album by the Italian band Macbeth is finally revealed! "Superangelic Hate Bringers" will be released by Dragonheart records/SPV GmbH on November 16th. The cover can be watched at Macbeth's news page.

The tracklisting goes as following:

01. Don't Pretend
02. To My Falling Star
03. Without You
04. Watch Us Die
05. Don't Include Me In Your Dreams
06. Veils
07. H.A.T.E.
08. Grey Skies
09. Break The Circle (The World) In My Mind
+ Withou You

More album info can be found here.

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Source: macbeth.it
Band profile: Macbeth
Posted: 25.09.2007 by Ernis | Comments (6)


Detonation - Contest: 10 Years Of Detonation

10 years of DETONATION

It was in the summer of 1997 Koen, Mike and Thomas rehearsed together for the first time. In the year that followed they only rehearsed about once a month, nevertheless writing a large number of songs, in a much more black metal-ish style than nowadays. One year later, Otto joined on bass. The first show was done at the end of 1998, so were the first recordings, and the band name was changed into Detonation. The rest is history.

Now it's 2007, and we can look back on 10 years of great fun, horrible hangovers, over 200 shows, several tours, 2 Mini-CD's, 3 full-length albums, broken equipment, sleepless nights, alcoholic frenzies, empty venues, packed venues, failing cars, near-death experiences and so on. Still going strong with the original band members, and more motivated than ever to tour and play as much as we can and create music the best we can.

To celebrate, we're doing a special show on the 26th of October in dB'S, in our home town Utrecht. We'll be playing the longest set we've ever done, performing songs we haven't played live in ages, having some special guests on stage, and doing a number of covers. It's going to be lots and lots of fun, and it's an evening you do not want to miss, so be there!

We'd also like to take the opportunity to thank YOU for supporting us. Obviously it's impossible for a band to survive without people buying our CD's and merch, coming to our shows, and spreading the word about us. Plus having a few beers with you after the show is always great as well! So a big THANK YOU to all of you, we much appreciate all your support. To show our appreciation we've issued three contests:

Myspace contest

You can help us by putting us in your top friends, adding our song to your profile, or both! We're going o give away 10 copies of "Emission Phase" to people that have us featured in their top friends and/or profile song. We'll be choosing these people entirely random form our friends list somewhere between October 1st and October 20th. We'll just keep clicking on profiles (again, random, not from page 1) and will keep on trying until we have 10 winners! We'll get in touch with you via MySpace if you're one of the winners. And, if you want, as a bonus you'll be in our top friends for the month of November!

International contest

-1st prize: An exclusive limited edition LP-version of 'An Epic Defiance' containing extended artwork, a signed copy of our latest album 'Emission Phase', our first ever official release 'Lost Euphoria', a Detonation T-shirt and some bonus material.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Detonation
Posted: 25.09.2007 by Marcel Hubregtse | Comments (1)


Gamma Ray - Reveal New Album Track Names

Today the official Gamma Ray website was updated stating the new album, "Land Of The Free Part II", will last around 65 minutes and will contain the following tracks, but not necessarially in the final order.

01. Rising Again (0:28)
02. To Mother Earth (5:09)
03. Empress (6:22)
04. Rain (5:20)
05. Into The Storm (3:45)
06. When The World (5:43)
07. From The Ashes (5:30)
08. Leaving Hell (4:20)
09. Real World (5:44)
10. Hear Me Calling (6:45)
11. Opportunity (7:15)
12. Insurrection (11:30)

Source: gamma-ray.com
Band profile: Gamma Ray
Posted: 25.09.2007 by Baz Anderson | Comments (13)


Kekal - Working On New Material

Official Press Release:

"Hi, I'm Jeff.. I'm releasing this update news on behalf of KEKAL, the band you either LOVE or HATE..

Kekal have gone through some very tough times since last year, mostly due to the geographical factors, and we also have our own personal struggles that needed to be taken care of as first priorities.. I am living in Canada now, make it really hard to communicate with rest of the band members in Indonesia, and if we have time to talk, we prefer to talk more on personal things as close friends, rather than talking about Kekal and all the crap and utter nonsense that happens in the music business and music scene in general..

But, however, after sooo many times considering for possible options whether we should quit the band or put the band under eternal hiatus, or maybe even worse than those two, I have decided to persevere and keep the passion alive by continue working on the new material for Kekal's next album, all by myself unfortunately, which I planned it to be released sometime in 2008.. Please note that Azhar Levi Sianturi and Leo Setiawan ARE STILL official members of Kekal up to this point, and we have decided to keep Kekal as a trio, even though they couldn't contribute to this new material due to a lot of reasons.. We understand that it is better to keep it that way..

I've already recorded some new songs last winter as the first material from me that was written down, constructed, and recorded in Canada during wintertime and cold temperature (some external factors that made the musical atmosphere really dark), and after all this year's spring-summer-fall long break, I plan to continue working on more songs this coming winter (depending on the financial situation), and put them together and master them as an album once they are finished.. The new material is very dark, extremely isolated, sorrowful, emotional, and introspective in nature, but yet they are heavy, and also marks as the most explored music I've ever done so far, although it isn't as complex, progressive and abstract as "The Habit of Fire"..

Last but not least, we need all your support by buying "The Habit of Fire" CD/digital.. It will help us a lot financially to keep the band going.. If you wish to support us that way, please do not download the album illegally or buying the used CD from eBay, as those things won't help the band financially..

I will continue to put the latest news on Kekal's myspace Blog.. http://www.myspace.com/kekal"

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Source: blog.myspace.com
Band profile: Kekal
Posted: 24.09.2007 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Death Angel - Enter The Studio

Rob Cavestany, guitarist and vocalist of Bay Area Thrashers Death Angel has announced the following statement:

"Greetings Fellow Earthlings!

I am thrilled to announce that Death Angel will enter the studio to begin tracking our new album on September 16 with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Velvet Revolver, Shadows Fall, Stone Sour) in Los Angeles.

Nick came up and did pre-production with us at our studio in Oakland and we had a BLAST. The vibe is certainly ON and we are beyond excited to start tracking with him! Recording should be complete by the end of October and mixed by November. This will undoubtedly be our best sounding record ever!

This album is gonna be insane. The songs are so fuckin heavy and wicked! Musically brutal. Brutally musical. This shit will wake you up!

Here we go into the beautiful twilight zone of recording the album? See you on the other side!"

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Source: deathangel.com
Band profile: Death Angel
Posted: 24.09.2007 by Thryce | Comments (5)


Dethklok - Tour Line Up Revealed

Dethklok, the virtual death metal band from the cartoon television show Metalocalypse are supporting And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead on a US tour of college campuses this fall, in promotion of the television programming network Adult Swim.

In his latest newsletter, former Zappa guitarist Mike Keneally announces the following:

" (...) and a thing which I can now officially reveal -- that myself, Bryan Beller and drummer Gene Hoglan (also of Strapping Young Lad) will be joining mastermind Brendon Small on the road as the real live Dethklok of Metalocalypse fame -- yep, we are bringing the metal from the TV screen to the stage. Beautiful madness. This is happening late October into November -- don't have an itinerary yet, but stay tuned. My voice can also be heard on several upcoming episodes of Season 2 of Metalocalypse, which airs Sunday night on the Cartoon Network -- don't know when the episodes I'm on are airing so you'll have to watch them all. (...)"

To read the full newsletter, visit this website.

Bassist Bryan Beller confirmed the news in the meantime with the following statement:

"BREAKING NEWS: Bryan Beller to tour with Brendon Small, Mike Keneally and Gene Hoglan as the real-life version of Dethklok, the stars of the animated Cartoon Network "Adult Swim" program Metalocalypse. Click here to read available details, and stay tuned for a Beller blog about how this will all play out. Who's Dethklok, you ask? Do a Google search and start from there..."

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Source: keneally.com
Posted: 24.09.2007 by Thryce | Comments (12)


Voivod - Two New Videos Online

Montreal's pioneering metal band Voivod have posted new videos on YouTube.com for the songs "Polaroids" and "The X-Stream" from their 2006 album "Katorz" on The End Records.

Click on the below links for the video:

Voivod - Polaroids
Voivod - The X-Stream

"Katorz" was released in July of 2006, an album assembled, recorded and released by the band (drummer Michel "Away" Langevin, singer Denis "Snake" Belanger and bassist Jason "Jasonic" Newsted) and producer Glen Robinson using demos left by founding guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour who succumbed to colon cancer in August of 2005.

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Source: theendrecords.com
Band profile: Voivod
Posted: 24.09.2007 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Decapitated - Confirm Russian Tour Dates

As indicate on Earache Records' official website, Polish metal titans Decapitated have confirmed a series of dates in Russia. The band will bring their distinctive brand of technical death metal to Russian fans for the first time, playing at the following shows in October:

18.10 - Kaliningrad @ Tower (Russia)
19.10 - Vilnius @ Mulen Ruzas (Lithuania)
20.10 - Riga @ Melna Piektdiena (Latvia)
21.10 - Saint-Petersburg @ Orlandina (Russia)
23.10 - Jaroslavl @ Partizan (Russia)
24.10 - Voronezh tba (Russia)
25.10 - Rostov-on-Don @ Podzemka (Russia)
26.10 - Krasnodar @ Orbita (Russia)
27.10 - Moscow @ Plan B (Russia)
28.10 - Rjazan @ Planetary (Russia)
30.10 - Gomel @ GCK (Belarus)

The band issue a limited edition version of their classic debut "Winds Of Creation" on October 8 featuring a bonus DVD containing a full live show filmed in Nottingham on 20.12.04 with original vocalist Sauron.

An advance clip from the DVD is available here.

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Source: earachenews.blogspot.com
Band profile: Decapitated
Event: Decapitated: Russian Tour
Posted: 24.09.2007 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Cradle Of Filth - New Video Online

Cradle Of Filth's new video for the song "The Foetus Of A New Day Kicking", comes off the British extreme metallers' seventh album, "Thornography", which was released in October 2006 through Roadrunner Records.

The video can be watched at this location.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Cradle Of Filth
Posted: 24.09.2007 by BurbotsRevenge | Comments (5)


Novembre - New Album Details

Italy's Doom Metal band Novembre will release its new album, "The Blue" cover artwork], on November 5 via Peaceville Records. The CD was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Mikko Karmila (Nightwish, Sentenced, Amorphis).

"The Blue" tracklisting:

01. Aenemia
02. Triesteitaliana
03. Cobalt of March
04. Bluecracy
05. Architheme
06. Nascence
07. Iridescence
08. Sound Odyssey
09. Cantus Christi
10. Zenith
11. Argentic
12. Deorbit

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Source: bravewords.com
Band profile: Novembre
Posted: 24.09.2007 by Nacur | Comments (5)


Steel Attack - Line Up Changes

The following message was posted on Steel Attack's official website:

"A few changes has taken place in Steel Attack the past six months. Anden Andersson decided to leave the band in April, he has been replaced by Johan Löfgren (Lack of Faith). Tony Elfving and Johan Jalonen Penn also decided to move on and left the band in August. They were replaced by Peter Morén (Tad Morose) and Simon Johansson (Memory Garden, Abstrakt Algebra).
Steel Attack is currently writing new material and will enter the recording studio in the beginning of October."

Source: steelattack.com
Band profile: Steel Attack
Posted: 24.09.2007 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Severe Torture - Mexican Tour Dates

Dutch Death Metalers Severe Torture have confirmed a series of dates in Mexico.

The band will play the following shows:

03.10.2007 - Laredo @ Escarabajo Bar
04.10.2007 - Tampico @ Club Golden Billar
05.10.2007 - Monterrey @ Factores Mutuos
06.10.2007 - San Luis Potosi @ Casino Stic
07.10.2007 - Queretaro @ Rush
12.10.2007 - Toluca @ Area Chica
13.10.2007 - Guadalajara @ El Oculto
14.10.2007 - Mexico City DF @ The Infernal Bar

The upcoming album "Sworn Vengeance" will be released on November 12, with a limited edition first pressing containing Cro Mags and Entombed cover versions as exclusive bonus songs. An advance song from the album, called 'Dismal Perception', has been posted at www.myspace.com/severetorture.

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Source: earachenews.blogspot.com
Band profile: Severe Torture
Event: Vengeance Over Mexico Tour
Posted: 24.09.2007 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Aeternus - Parts Ways With Drummer

The following message was posted by frontman Ares on Aeternus' official MySpace page:

"A while ago it was decided to let S Winter go from his status as Aeternus' drummer. This due to the fact that he lives too far away from us others and it became a too big burden to have that type of slow flow in the band.
It was a shitty decision to make, but also an important one.

He's a great drummer and and truly among very few are so dedicated as he is and it made it hard to take this step. Never the less, it was done.

These days, a drummer in Bergen is under audition for a shot at the drumseat in Aeternus! He's working on some songs and will soon have a jam with the band.
Then we'll see and take it from there...

This isn't really breaking news as it didn't happen yesterday, but I wanted to wait with these news and that's just the way it!

We thank Winter for all he did, it was a hell of a lot. He was inspiring and talented and he's a great person, we wish him the very best with whatever course he puts his life in."

Source: profile.myspace.com
Band profile: Aeternus
Posted: 24.09.2007 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Vicious Art - New Album E-Card Available

An e-card for the second full-length album from Vicious Art (Swedish death/thrash metal band featuring former Dark Funeral members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (The Project Hate, ex-Entombed, Grave) on bass) has been made available at this location.

Due in Scandinavia on November 5 (early 2008 elsewhere), "Pick Up This Sick Child" was recorded at Offbeat studios in Jakobsberg, Sweden and was mastered in Denmark by Jacob Hansen. The album artwork was created by Kristian Karlberg.

Here's the tracklisting again:

01. Tombstone Grind
02. The Paulina Paw Paintings
03. Our Family Flesh
04. Murderer
05. We're Both Into Killing Me
06. Chewing Gunpowder
07. Evicting Dead Tenants
08. Dancing Münchausen
09. And Bent Down For Years
10. Chain Hooks Falling
11. The Topmost Violent God

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Source: mightymusic.dk
Band profile: Vicious Art
Posted: 24.09.2007 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)