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Turisas - New Album Details Revealed
Finnish folk metallers Turisas strike back with the frenetically awaited follow-up release to 2004's acclaimed debut "Battle Metal". Titled "The Varangian Way", this opulent and inspired masterpiece was recorded at Sound Supreme Studio and then mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studio
Vocalist and producer Warlord explains the complex ideas behind this stunning new opus: "The album is based on a concept story which is fictional, but strongly tied to real historical persons and events. It's a journey of a group of Northmen, who travel down the East-European river route through the lands of modern day East Europe. The album follows this journey and the songs are events that take place on the road. As much as it is a journey of these men, it is also a journey in a search for self and identity - something which the protagonist is going through throughout the story. The varying surroundings can clearly be heard on the album as it features a lot of influences from the different cultures and people our travellers would have encountered on their journey."
"The Varangian Way" will hit stores in Europe in June and will contain the following new battle hymns:
01. To Holmgard And Beyond
02. A Portage To The Unknown
03. Cursed Be Iron
04. Fields Of Gold
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif
06. Five Hundred And One
07. The Dnieper Rapids
08. Miklagard Overture
Vocalist and producer Warlord explains the complex ideas behind this stunning new opus: "The album is based on a concept story which is fictional, but strongly tied to real historical persons and events. It's a journey of a group of Northmen, who travel down the East-European river route through the lands of modern day East Europe. The album follows this journey and the songs are events that take place on the road. As much as it is a journey of these men, it is also a journey in a search for self and identity - something which the protagonist is going through throughout the story. The varying surroundings can clearly be heard on the album as it features a lot of influences from the different cultures and people our travellers would have encountered on their journey."
"The Varangian Way" will hit stores in Europe in June and will contain the following new battle hymns:
01. To Holmgard And Beyond
02. A Portage To The Unknown
03. Cursed Be Iron
04. Fields Of Gold
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif
06. Five Hundred And One
07. The Dnieper Rapids
08. Miklagard Overture
| Source: | metalunderground.com |
| Band profile: | Turisas |
Static-X - New Album Info And Audio Streams Available
Static-X is breaking out of Hell's sub-basement to release their fifth studio album, Cannibal, on April 3rd. The band will also kick off a headlining tour on March 30th in Santa Ana, CA. Comprising 12 of the harshest, most stripped-down tracks Static-X have ever recorded, Cannibal also finds frontman Wayne Static & Co. sounding leaner and meaner than they have in years?a change the vertical-haired guitarist, vocalist and chief songwriter attributes to the back-to-basics approach they took to recording the album. "I think it's the most metal record we've ever made, and it's arguably the heaviest record we've ever made," Static explains. "But with this record, I had a good time just getting back to balls-out screaming and challenging myself vocally, as well as in the songwriting. I felt like I was back working on Wisconsin Death Trip, where I focused on stripping away the excess as much as possible to write short, simple, catchy songs."
Static-X's face-ripping, "No Submission" gave fans their first taste of Cannibal when it landed on the soundtrack for Saw III. The band has since released the title track "Cannibal" and "Destroyer" to iTunes for download. Cannibal marks the first time in the band's history that they have released back to back albums with the same line up. Static remarks, "Even though we've got three-quarters of the original lineup today, we've been through a lot of changes to get back to this point." One other major change for the band was teaming up with a new producer, John Travis (Kid Rock, Buckcherry). This change took the band out of their comfort zone to create an album that make Wisconsin Death Trip sound like pop singles in comparison.
Audio Streams
Destroyer -
Windows
http://streamos.wbr.com/wmedia/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_005_destroyer_56.wax
http://streamos.wbr.com/wmedia/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_005_destroyer_128.wax
Quicktime
http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_005_destroyer_56.mov
http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_005_destroyer_128.mov
Cannibal -
Windows:
http://streamos.wbr.com/wmedia/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_cannibal_56.wax
http://streamos.wbr.com/wmedia/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_cannibal_128.wax
Quicktime:
http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_cannibal_56.mov
http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_cannibal_128.mov
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Static-X's face-ripping, "No Submission" gave fans their first taste of Cannibal when it landed on the soundtrack for Saw III. The band has since released the title track "Cannibal" and "Destroyer" to iTunes for download. Cannibal marks the first time in the band's history that they have released back to back albums with the same line up. Static remarks, "Even though we've got three-quarters of the original lineup today, we've been through a lot of changes to get back to this point." One other major change for the band was teaming up with a new producer, John Travis (Kid Rock, Buckcherry). This change took the band out of their comfort zone to create an album that make Wisconsin Death Trip sound like pop singles in comparison.
Audio Streams
Destroyer -
Windows
http://streamos.wbr.com/wmedia/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_005_destroyer_56.wax
http://streamos.wbr.com/wmedia/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_005_destroyer_128.wax
Quicktime
http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_005_destroyer_56.mov
http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_005_destroyer_128.mov
Cannibal -
Windows:
http://streamos.wbr.com/wmedia/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_cannibal_56.wax
http://streamos.wbr.com/wmedia/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_cannibal_128.wax
Quicktime:
http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_cannibal_56.mov
http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/staticx/audio/staticx_cannibal_128.mov
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| Source: | static-x.com |
| Band profile: | Static-X |
Bloodbath - Back In Business
The following statement has been posted today on Bloodbath's official website:
Bloodbath is finally back to put elite death metal on the map. The brand new line-up is shortly to be officially revealed, but has already paved way for a band hungrier than ever to bathe in the blood of a new recording. So in early June, we'll once again enter Fascination Street studios (same place Nightmares Made Flesh was done) to cut a couple of new songs. In good tradition, each member will contribute to the writing with one song each. The final result will be unleashed in the form of a mini-cd scheduled for release in late summer. This affair will be self-financed and released only by Bloodbath in a limited edition. Info on how to obtain your copy will follow with the announcement of the exact release date. So stay tuned and get ready... because Bloodbath is back to DO-MI-NATE!
Bloodbath is finally back to put elite death metal on the map. The brand new line-up is shortly to be officially revealed, but has already paved way for a band hungrier than ever to bathe in the blood of a new recording. So in early June, we'll once again enter Fascination Street studios (same place Nightmares Made Flesh was done) to cut a couple of new songs. In good tradition, each member will contribute to the writing with one song each. The final result will be unleashed in the form of a mini-cd scheduled for release in late summer. This affair will be self-financed and released only by Bloodbath in a limited edition. Info on how to obtain your copy will follow with the announcement of the exact release date. So stay tuned and get ready... because Bloodbath is back to DO-MI-NATE!
| Source: | bloodbath.biz |
| Band profile: | Bloodbath |
Vader - XXV Jubilee Album Update
Vader is currently working at Hertz Studio, Bialystok (Poland) on the band's 25th anniversary album. Peter Wiwczarek (guitars, vocals) checks in from the studio:
We have just finished all drum-tracks for the anniversary album... Daray drummed never so much hard in so short time before: 26 songs in almost a week !!! At the beginning we didn't plan to make "a regular" studio session for this record...There was to be 15 hits taken from Vader's discography and we supposed to be done in three weeks (two weeks in March and one week in September). We decided but to record 25 (!!!) songs (for XXV jubilee)- and this is a big difference indeed...Like I mentioned before, we put an attention on Vader's first releases,so: there are 6 songs from "The Ultimate Incantation"; 5 from "De Profundis" ; 4 from "Black To The Blind" ; 3 from "Litany" and one from "Revelation" and "The Beast"...The rest are mini albums and...surprises.
We "upgraded" some of the songs and left the others in the original shape. This time Daray was plying on His brand new Premier drum kit - with whom He just signed an endorsement for the whole World. He should to say more about it in our "news" section soon. There is a time for guitars now... Mauser is working with His part since two days already and I start today as well...We're gonna work together. More details soon....Greetings from the Hertz Studio in Bialystok (Poland) !!!!
We have just finished all drum-tracks for the anniversary album... Daray drummed never so much hard in so short time before: 26 songs in almost a week !!! At the beginning we didn't plan to make "a regular" studio session for this record...There was to be 15 hits taken from Vader's discography and we supposed to be done in three weeks (two weeks in March and one week in September). We decided but to record 25 (!!!) songs (for XXV jubilee)- and this is a big difference indeed...Like I mentioned before, we put an attention on Vader's first releases,so: there are 6 songs from "The Ultimate Incantation"; 5 from "De Profundis" ; 4 from "Black To The Blind" ; 3 from "Litany" and one from "Revelation" and "The Beast"...The rest are mini albums and...surprises.
We "upgraded" some of the songs and left the others in the original shape. This time Daray was plying on His brand new Premier drum kit - with whom He just signed an endorsement for the whole World. He should to say more about it in our "news" section soon. There is a time for guitars now... Mauser is working with His part since two days already and I start today as well...We're gonna work together. More details soon....Greetings from the Hertz Studio in Bialystok (Poland) !!!!
| Source: | vader.pl |
| Band profile: | Vader |
Megadeth - Another New Song Online
Megadeth's new version of the song 'A Tout Le Monde', now retitled 'A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)', is available for streaming in its entirety at this location .
The song features guest vocals by Cristina Scabbia, from Lacuna Coil.
'A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)' will appear on Megadeth's new album "United Abominations", due on May 15 via Roadrunner Records.
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The song features guest vocals by Cristina Scabbia, from Lacuna Coil.
'A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)' will appear on Megadeth's new album "United Abominations", due on May 15 via Roadrunner Records.
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| Source: | media.roadrunnerworld.com |
| Band profile: | Megadeth |
Cradle Of Filth - UK Tour Dates Confirmed
Cradle Of Filth have line up for the following UK tour dates, with 13 shows scheduled for April.
Here the list of those shows:
April 16 Peterborough Cresset
April 17 Preston 53 Degrees
April 18 Newcastle Carling Academy
April 19 Glasgow ABC 1
April 20 Liverpool Carling Academy
April 22 Sheffield The Plug
April 23 Bristol Carling Academy
April 24 Exeter Great Hall
April 26 Oxford Brooks
April 27 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
April 28 Nottingham Rock City
April 29 Cambridge Corn Exchange
April 30 Portsmouth Pyramids Centre
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Here the list of those shows:
April 16 Peterborough Cresset
April 17 Preston 53 Degrees
April 18 Newcastle Carling Academy
April 19 Glasgow ABC 1
April 20 Liverpool Carling Academy
April 22 Sheffield The Plug
April 23 Bristol Carling Academy
April 24 Exeter Great Hall
April 26 Oxford Brooks
April 27 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
April 28 Nottingham Rock City
April 29 Cambridge Corn Exchange
April 30 Portsmouth Pyramids Centre
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| Source: | cradleoffilth.com |
| Band profile: | Cradle Of Filth |
| Event: | Cradle Of Filth: UK Tour |
Aeon - About To Start Recording New Album
Today the band have posted the following message on their official website:
"We are now gearing up to hit the studio this weekend to start recording the followup to '05 Unique Leader release "Bleeding The False". 12 new songs of pure hatred is about to be put on tape and it fells fucking great. We will be pushing that red button in Empire Studio for about one month and when that's done, the tracks will be sent down to the legendary 'Unisound Studio' for some insane mixing and mastering by Dan Swanö. Needless to say we're very excited make this album!
The album will be released by Metal Blade Records.
So let the madness begin?"
"We are now gearing up to hit the studio this weekend to start recording the followup to '05 Unique Leader release "Bleeding The False". 12 new songs of pure hatred is about to be put on tape and it fells fucking great. We will be pushing that red button in Empire Studio for about one month and when that's done, the tracks will be sent down to the legendary 'Unisound Studio' for some insane mixing and mastering by Dan Swanö. Needless to say we're very excited make this album!
The album will be released by Metal Blade Records.
So let the madness begin?"
| Source: | aeon666.com |
| Band profile: | Aeon |
Dark Funeral - Working On Two DVD's
Swedish Black metallers Dark Funeral have issued the following update via the band's homepage:
"One of the most frequent questions we have received during the last couple of years has been 'When the hell are you guys going to release a live DVD?' Well, your requests have been heard. We are currently hard at work on putting together not only one DVD, but TWO double DVDs!!! The first out of the two double DVDs is planned to hit the stores on June 18th through Regain Records. More info to follow shortly?"
The first out of the two double DVD's is planned to hit the stores on Jun 18:th through Regain Records. At the meantime, you can find an official live video for the song 'Atrum Regina', here.
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"One of the most frequent questions we have received during the last couple of years has been 'When the hell are you guys going to release a live DVD?' Well, your requests have been heard. We are currently hard at work on putting together not only one DVD, but TWO double DVDs!!! The first out of the two double DVDs is planned to hit the stores on June 18th through Regain Records. More info to follow shortly?"
The first out of the two double DVD's is planned to hit the stores on Jun 18:th through Regain Records. At the meantime, you can find an official live video for the song 'Atrum Regina', here.
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| Source: | darkfuneral.se |
| Band profile: | Dark Funeral |
The Haunted - New Video Online
A new video for the song 'The Drowning' has been posted online at this location.
The song comes off The Haunted's latest album, "The Dead Eye", which was released at the end of October last year.
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The song comes off The Haunted's latest album, "The Dead Eye", which was released at the end of October last year.
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| Source: | www2.centurymedia.com |
| Band profile: | The Haunted |
Inferno Festival - Schedule Announced
The Inferno Festival organization have posted the following update:
Thursday April 5th & Friday April 6th, Sentrum Scene, Oslo The Inferno Festival will also use the facilities of Sentrum Scene in addition to Rockefeller & John Dee - at Sentrum we offer to our guests Inferno Metal Expo (IMX); do your easter shopping at the music-, merch- and clothing stands, photo exhibits, artist signing sessions, instrument clinics, cinema and performances. All of this - and more - will be available between 12 and 6 pm, just across the street from the venue.
Signing sessions
ESP Guitars invites us to artist signing sessions and instrument clinics. Thursday: Signing sessions with Shagrath, Silenoz and Galder of Dimmu Borgir. Friday Obsidian C of Keep of Kalessin and Steinar Gundersen (Spiral Architect / session guitarist Satyricon) will be hosting an instrument clinic and signing session. There will also be signing sessions with Samoth of Zyklon og of course this years festival headliners Immortal, represented by Abbath and Apollyon.
Happenings
Music videos and interviews hosted by MTV Headbanger's Ball - on the silver screen with full concert PA, metal quiz where you can win humongous amounts of CDs and a Guitar Hero competition where the finals will be on stage - the winner will receive a LTD-guitar signed by all the artists mentioned above.
Movies
The special edition of A Headbanger's Journey (Directed by Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen) will be screened. This film tries to analyze metal as a genre and lifestyle and features interviews with Slayer, Mayhem, Emperor, Lemmy and many more.
All ages welcome!
An IMX-ticket costs NOK 50,- and is good for both days (Inferno festival pass holders enter for free). Movie tickets are an additional NOK 20,- per day. All ages welcome - alcohol will be served in restricted areas. Tickets can be purchased at Posten or at Sentrum Scene on entry.
For a complete and final line up and hour schedule, go to this location.
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Thursday April 5th & Friday April 6th, Sentrum Scene, Oslo The Inferno Festival will also use the facilities of Sentrum Scene in addition to Rockefeller & John Dee - at Sentrum we offer to our guests Inferno Metal Expo (IMX); do your easter shopping at the music-, merch- and clothing stands, photo exhibits, artist signing sessions, instrument clinics, cinema and performances. All of this - and more - will be available between 12 and 6 pm, just across the street from the venue.
Signing sessions
ESP Guitars invites us to artist signing sessions and instrument clinics. Thursday: Signing sessions with Shagrath, Silenoz and Galder of Dimmu Borgir. Friday Obsidian C of Keep of Kalessin and Steinar Gundersen (Spiral Architect / session guitarist Satyricon) will be hosting an instrument clinic and signing session. There will also be signing sessions with Samoth of Zyklon og of course this years festival headliners Immortal, represented by Abbath and Apollyon.
Happenings
Music videos and interviews hosted by MTV Headbanger's Ball - on the silver screen with full concert PA, metal quiz where you can win humongous amounts of CDs and a Guitar Hero competition where the finals will be on stage - the winner will receive a LTD-guitar signed by all the artists mentioned above.
Movies
The special edition of A Headbanger's Journey (Directed by Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen) will be screened. This film tries to analyze metal as a genre and lifestyle and features interviews with Slayer, Mayhem, Emperor, Lemmy and many more.
All ages welcome!
An IMX-ticket costs NOK 50,- and is good for both days (Inferno festival pass holders enter for free). Movie tickets are an additional NOK 20,- per day. All ages welcome - alcohol will be served in restricted areas. Tickets can be purchased at Posten or at Sentrum Scene on entry.
For a complete and final line up and hour schedule, go to this location.
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| Source: | infernofestival.net |
| Event: | Inferno Festival |
The Autumn Offering - More Live Footage Online
Taken from The Underground Video Television Newsletter:
There is a live performance video of The Autumn Offering playing their track 'Embrace The Gutter' available for viewing on the Underground Video Television Website, here.
The footage was taken at The Crock Rock in Allentown PA last year during the band's tour with Mushroomhead.
The Autumn Offering is a Melodic Death Metal band on Victory Records. For another video for the song 'The Bonds In Which We Bread', go to this location.
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There is a live performance video of The Autumn Offering playing their track 'Embrace The Gutter' available for viewing on the Underground Video Television Website, here.
The footage was taken at The Crock Rock in Allentown PA last year during the band's tour with Mushroomhead.
The Autumn Offering is a Melodic Death Metal band on Victory Records. For another video for the song 'The Bonds In Which We Bread', go to this location.
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| Source: | uvtv.info |
Suffocation - European Tour Dates
US Brutal Death Metal legends Suffocation have lined up for the following spring tour dates in Europe:
03/29 Paris, France @ Scene Bastille
03/30 Rijssen, Netherlands @ Lucky (Metal Meltdown Festival)
03/31 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Store Vega
04/01 Glauchau, Germany @ Alte Spinnerei (No Mercy Fest)
04/02 Prague, Czech Republic @ Abaton (No Mercy Fest)
04/03 Szczetin, Poland @ Slowanin
04/04 Aalborg, Denmark @ StudenteHuset
04/05 Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller (Inferno Fest)
04/06 Stockholm, Sweden @ Klubben
04/07 Gotenburg, Sweden @ Musikens Hus
05/10 Beograd, Serbia @ SKC
05/11 Bucuresti, Romania @ Suburbia
05/12 Thesaloniki, Greece @ Milos Xilorgido
05/13 Athens, Greece @ Ann Club
05/14 Skopje, Macedonia @ Youth Cultural Centre
05/15 Zagreb, Croatia @ Mocvara
05/16 Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Gala Hala
05/18 Palermo, Italy @ Officine Bier Garten
05/19 Gualtiery, Italy @ Tempo Rock
05/20 Torino, Italy @ Spazio211
05/21 Lyon, France @ TBA
05/22 Barcellona, Spain @ Apolo 2
05/23 Murcia, Spain @ Super 8
05/24 Madrid, Spain @ Copernico
05/25 Las Palmas, Grand Canaria @ Sala Paraninfo
05/26 Durango, Spain @ Plateruana
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03/29 Paris, France @ Scene Bastille
03/30 Rijssen, Netherlands @ Lucky (Metal Meltdown Festival)
03/31 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Store Vega
04/01 Glauchau, Germany @ Alte Spinnerei (No Mercy Fest)
04/02 Prague, Czech Republic @ Abaton (No Mercy Fest)
04/03 Szczetin, Poland @ Slowanin
04/04 Aalborg, Denmark @ StudenteHuset
04/05 Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller (Inferno Fest)
04/06 Stockholm, Sweden @ Klubben
04/07 Gotenburg, Sweden @ Musikens Hus
05/10 Beograd, Serbia @ SKC
05/11 Bucuresti, Romania @ Suburbia
05/12 Thesaloniki, Greece @ Milos Xilorgido
05/13 Athens, Greece @ Ann Club
05/14 Skopje, Macedonia @ Youth Cultural Centre
05/15 Zagreb, Croatia @ Mocvara
05/16 Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Gala Hala
05/18 Palermo, Italy @ Officine Bier Garten
05/19 Gualtiery, Italy @ Tempo Rock
05/20 Torino, Italy @ Spazio211
05/21 Lyon, France @ TBA
05/22 Barcellona, Spain @ Apolo 2
05/23 Murcia, Spain @ Super 8
05/24 Madrid, Spain @ Copernico
05/25 Las Palmas, Grand Canaria @ Sala Paraninfo
05/26 Durango, Spain @ Plateruana
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| Source: | suffocation.us |
| Band profile: | Suffocation |
| Event: | Suffocation: European Tour |
Sinergy - Album Update
According to the official Children Of Bodom fan site Scythes Of Bodom, guitarist Alexi Laiho revealed that Sinergy's long awaited fourth album "Sins Of The Past" is still not complete. Some solos and vocals have yet to be recorded - work that could be finished in only a couple days - but it seems there is a risk that the previously recorded material has been lost. The material was reportedly nowhere to be found last week. No further details have been released, but the search continues, and Alexi seemed hopeful that it hasn't vanished permanently.
"Sins Of The Past" was originally due to be released in 2005. Recordings began in June 2004 at Finnvox Studios.
Sinergy features vocalist Kimberly Goss, COB's Alexi Laiho and guitarist Roope Latvala and Stratovarius/Kotipelto bassist Lauri Porra.
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"Sins Of The Past" was originally due to be released in 2005. Recordings began in June 2004 at Finnvox Studios.
Sinergy features vocalist Kimberly Goss, COB's Alexi Laiho and guitarist Roope Latvala and Stratovarius/Kotipelto bassist Lauri Porra.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Sinergy |
Mystic Circle - Sign To Armageddon Music
The following announcement has been issued on the official website of Armageddon Music:
"Mystic Circle signed a deal with Armageddon Music shortly before beginning their current European tour which is now running. At the end of the tour they will be going straight into rehearsals for the new album and then on the 01.10.2007 they will be going into the Stage One Studio where the album will be produced by Andy Classen. The new album from Mystic Circle will then be released in January through Armageddon Music."
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"Mystic Circle signed a deal with Armageddon Music shortly before beginning their current European tour which is now running. At the end of the tour they will be going straight into rehearsals for the new album and then on the 01.10.2007 they will be going into the Stage One Studio where the album will be produced by Andy Classen. The new album from Mystic Circle will then be released in January through Armageddon Music."
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| Source: | armageddonmusic.de |
| Band profile: | Mystic Circle |
Blind Guardian - Guitarist Announces Frankfurt Signing Session
Blind Guardian guitarist Marcus Siepen will be signing autographs at the Frankfurt Music Messe on Friday March 30th between 13:00 and 14:00 at the Gibson booth.
| Source: | blind-guardian.com |
| Band profile: | Blind Guardian |