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Annihilator - New Album Samples Online
Audio samples from Annihilator's forthcoming album "Metal" have been released.
Click here to check out 'Couple Suicide' featuring Canadian frontman Danko Jones and Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Gossow. Click here to listen to 'Clown Parade', featuring a guitar solo by Nevermore's Jeff Loomis. And click here to download a clip of 'Army Of One', featuring a guitar solo from Anvil mainman Steve "Lips" Kudlow.
"Metal" will be released April 11 in Japan (King Records), April 12 in Australia/New Zealand (World Riot Distributors), April 13 in Germany (SPV Records) and April 16 in the rest of Europe (SPV Records).
More info about the album here.
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Click here to check out 'Couple Suicide' featuring Canadian frontman Danko Jones and Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Gossow. Click here to listen to 'Clown Parade', featuring a guitar solo by Nevermore's Jeff Loomis. And click here to download a clip of 'Army Of One', featuring a guitar solo from Anvil mainman Steve "Lips" Kudlow.
"Metal" will be released April 11 in Japan (King Records), April 12 in Australia/New Zealand (World Riot Distributors), April 13 in Germany (SPV Records) and April 16 in the rest of Europe (SPV Records).
More info about the album here.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Annihilator |
Entwine - Upcoming Tour Dates
Finnish Suomi Metallers Entwine have update the tour section of their official website.
A list of upcoming shows goes as follows:
23.03.07 Lahti, Cumulus (FIN)
24.03.07 Kouvola, Rytmikatti (FIN)
30.03.07 Athens, Underworld (GR)
18.05.07 Dordrecht, Biebelot (NL)
23.05.07 Hamburg, Logo (GER)
24.05.07 Duisburg, Pulp (GER)
25.05.07 Leipzig, Wave Gotik Treffen (GER)
26.05.07 Bielefeld, Falkendom (GER)
28.05.07 Berlin, Knaack (GER)
02.06.07 Nivala, Tuiskula (FIN)
27.07.07 Kuopio, Kuopiorock (FIN)
A list of upcoming shows goes as follows:
23.03.07 Lahti, Cumulus (FIN)
24.03.07 Kouvola, Rytmikatti (FIN)
30.03.07 Athens, Underworld (GR)
18.05.07 Dordrecht, Biebelot (NL)
23.05.07 Hamburg, Logo (GER)
24.05.07 Duisburg, Pulp (GER)
25.05.07 Leipzig, Wave Gotik Treffen (GER)
26.05.07 Bielefeld, Falkendom (GER)
28.05.07 Berlin, Knaack (GER)
02.06.07 Nivala, Tuiskula (FIN)
27.07.07 Kuopio, Kuopiorock (FIN)
| Source: | entwine.org |
| Band profile: | Entwine |
Moonsorrow - Metal Storm And K Prod Present The French Tour 2007
K Production and Dragon Production with the partnership of Metal Storm and EcClipse present
The "Ravaged Hope - French Tour 2007"
Moonsorrow, Swallow The Sun and Debauchery will be in France for two special dates.
Don't miss this event supported by Metal Storm with a really cool price (10 ? in advance, 13 ? at the door).
MOONSORROW
SWALLOW THE SUN
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Debauchery
10/04/07 Annecy @ Matin Bleu
11/04/07 Poitiers @ BCS
Official Flyer:
http://www.metalstorm.ee/images/events/6039-fl.jpg
www.moonsorrow.com
www.ecclipse.net
www.metalstorm.ee
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The "Ravaged Hope - French Tour 2007"
Moonsorrow, Swallow The Sun and Debauchery will be in France for two special dates.
Don't miss this event supported by Metal Storm with a really cool price (10 ? in advance, 13 ? at the door).
MOONSORROW
SWALLOW THE SUN
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Debauchery
10/04/07 Annecy @ Matin Bleu
11/04/07 Poitiers @ BCS
Official Flyer:
http://www.metalstorm.ee/images/events/6039-fl.jpg
www.moonsorrow.com
www.ecclipse.net
www.metalstorm.ee
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| Source: | metalstorm.ee |
| Band profile: | Moonsorrow |
| Event: | Ravaged Hope - French Tour 2007 |
In Flames - Cancelled Show In Haugesund Moved To March 20th
In Flames posted the following announcement at their official website on March 17th :
"The gig in Haugesund (Norway) tonight is moved to Tuesday, March 20th. This due to really bad weather. The band left Trondheim right after the gig yesterday to make it to Haugesund, but unfortunatly the road was closed. The band is really sorry for this situation, but they will be back on tuesday the 20th of March to do the gig. The tickets that you have for the gig tonight is valid on the Tuesday show."
Remaining dates on the band's Scandinavian tour are as follows:
March
19 - Stavanger, Norway at Folken
22 - Darlskrona, Sweden at Kino
23 - Linköping, Sweden at Cupolen
24 - Mariestad, Sweden at Karlsholme
25 - Karlstad, Sweden at Arena
26 - Umeå, Sweden at Idun
28 - Gävle, Sweden at Gasklockorna
30 - Lund, Sweden at Mejeriet
31 - Ljungby, Sweden at Garvaren
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"The gig in Haugesund (Norway) tonight is moved to Tuesday, March 20th. This due to really bad weather. The band left Trondheim right after the gig yesterday to make it to Haugesund, but unfortunatly the road was closed. The band is really sorry for this situation, but they will be back on tuesday the 20th of March to do the gig. The tickets that you have for the gig tonight is valid on the Tuesday show."
Remaining dates on the band's Scandinavian tour are as follows:
March
19 - Stavanger, Norway at Folken
22 - Darlskrona, Sweden at Kino
23 - Linköping, Sweden at Cupolen
24 - Mariestad, Sweden at Karlsholme
25 - Karlstad, Sweden at Arena
26 - Umeå, Sweden at Idun
28 - Gävle, Sweden at Gasklockorna
30 - Lund, Sweden at Mejeriet
31 - Ljungby, Sweden at Garvaren
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| Source: | inflames.com |
| Band profile: | In Flames |
| Event: | In Flames: Norwegian/Swedish Tour |
Black Majesty - New Album Title Revealed, Confirmed For Black Sun Festival
Australian Power Metal band Black Majesty have announced a title for their soon to be released new album. The album will be called 'Tomorrowland'. The new album will be released through their German label Limb Music Products.
Black Majesty have also been announced as part of the Metal Universe Black Sun Festival in Slovakia which happens 20-21/7/2007. Other confirmed bands for the festival include Masterplan, Blind Guardian and Alkehol. Black Majesty will be on tour in Europe throughout July and August where they will be playing live shows and doing promomotion for the new album.
Black Majesty have also been announced as part of the Metal Universe Black Sun Festival in Slovakia which happens 20-21/7/2007. Other confirmed bands for the festival include Masterplan, Blind Guardian and Alkehol. Black Majesty will be on tour in Europe throughout July and August where they will be playing live shows and doing promomotion for the new album.
| Source: | blackmajesty.com |
| Band profile: | Black Majesty |
| Event: | Metal Universe Black Sun Festival |
Venom - Scandinavian Tour Confirmed
Veteran metallers Venom have confirmed an upcoming Scandinavian tour. The tour, simply called "Scandinavian 7 Dates Tour", will take place in May. Venom headlined Sweden's Rock and Finland's Tuska festivals last year, and so the promotors have offered them a...seven date tour. Venom is using the tour as a break from recording their next album.
"Even though we headlined the festivals last year, because of the time of year it was still broad daylight, so to play some indoor venues in the pitch black will be a much more venomous environment, we can't wait" says Venom vocalist Cronos.
Here is a list of the dates for the tour:
May 23 - Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
May 24 - Klubben, Stockholm, Sweden
May 26 - Teatria, Oulu, Finland
May 27 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
May 29 - Betong, Oslo, Norway
May 30 - Karen, Goteborg, Sweden
May 31 - KB, Malmo, Sweden
"Even though we headlined the festivals last year, because of the time of year it was still broad daylight, so to play some indoor venues in the pitch black will be a much more venomous environment, we can't wait" says Venom vocalist Cronos.
Here is a list of the dates for the tour:
May 23 - Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
May 24 - Klubben, Stockholm, Sweden
May 26 - Teatria, Oulu, Finland
May 27 - Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
May 29 - Betong, Oslo, Norway
May 30 - Karen, Goteborg, Sweden
May 31 - KB, Malmo, Sweden
| Source: | venomslegions.com |
| Band profile: | Venom |
| Event: | Venom: Scandinavian 7 Dates Tour |
Necrophagist - Drummer To Play Final Show
The following message was posted on the Necrophagist webpage:
"Necrophagist will headline the 2nd day of the annual California Metalfest, taking place at the Galaxy Concert Theater in Santa Ana, CA on March 31 & April 1. Bay Area legends Testament will headline the festival's first day.
It will also be Hannes Grossmann's very last drumming duty for Necrophagist, who played drums on the band's last album "Epitaph" and all tours following the 2004 release.
Don't miss this special show!!! Click here for further info on the fest."
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"Necrophagist will headline the 2nd day of the annual California Metalfest, taking place at the Galaxy Concert Theater in Santa Ana, CA on March 31 & April 1. Bay Area legends Testament will headline the festival's first day.
It will also be Hannes Grossmann's very last drumming duty for Necrophagist, who played drums on the band's last album "Epitaph" and all tours following the 2004 release.
Don't miss this special show!!! Click here for further info on the fest."
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| Source: | necrophagist.de |
| Band profile: | Necrophagist |
Dark Tranquility - "Focus Shift" Video Posted Online
The Swedish melodic death metallers have posted their video for the song "Focus Shift" on YouTube.com. The clip was directed by Roger Johansson, who previously worked with the group on the "Lost to Apathy" and "The New Build" videos from the 2005 release "Character" . The "Focus Shift" video will be featured on the limited-edition version of the upcoming Dark Tranquility album, "Fiction".
You can view the video here.
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You can view the video here.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Tranquillity |
Vader - Begin Work On 25th Anniversary Album
Vader have entered Hertz Studio to begin recording their as-yet-untitled 25th Anniversary album, which is due to feature "25 songs presenting the two last decades of Vader's history, some rare tracks and specials" Frontman Peter Wiwczarek has issued the following studio update:
"Me and Daray arrived to the Hertz Studio on March 15th to start recordings of an album, which is very special indeed. This is gonna be 25 songs taken from Vader's early records. We put an attention mostly on The Ultimate Incantation, De Profundis, Black To The Blind or Litany; also mini albums released in between. 2008 is the year when Vader took its name and started to exist as a band. With such an unusual material we'd like to enjoy the anniversary and close up the early days of Vader to the newest generation of our die-hard Fans. For a first time the songs from so different produced records will be available on one album. All the songs we will make from the scratch, so they'll sound more fresh with more or less re-arranged. Of course- we're gonna put some never-ever released very old stuff but... this is 'top secret' at the moment. Interesting might be also guests from (the) world's metal scene, who will appear on the album on various songs. They are our friends and brothers-in-arms, who already made a lot for metal. What can I add is, that we plan to do special edition of the album including video shots from very early days or photo album with never released old picturies specially chosen for this anniversary release. Lottsa work, lottsa memories... but first of all a lot of Total Massacre from over two decades of creation of unholy Metal Madness !!!! We start today..."
A complete studio report can be see here - http://www.vader.pl/news-e.html
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"Me and Daray arrived to the Hertz Studio on March 15th to start recordings of an album, which is very special indeed. This is gonna be 25 songs taken from Vader's early records. We put an attention mostly on The Ultimate Incantation, De Profundis, Black To The Blind or Litany; also mini albums released in between. 2008 is the year when Vader took its name and started to exist as a band. With such an unusual material we'd like to enjoy the anniversary and close up the early days of Vader to the newest generation of our die-hard Fans. For a first time the songs from so different produced records will be available on one album. All the songs we will make from the scratch, so they'll sound more fresh with more or less re-arranged. Of course- we're gonna put some never-ever released very old stuff but... this is 'top secret' at the moment. Interesting might be also guests from (the) world's metal scene, who will appear on the album on various songs. They are our friends and brothers-in-arms, who already made a lot for metal. What can I add is, that we plan to do special edition of the album including video shots from very early days or photo album with never released old picturies specially chosen for this anniversary release. Lottsa work, lottsa memories... but first of all a lot of Total Massacre from over two decades of creation of unholy Metal Madness !!!! We start today..."
A complete studio report can be see here - http://www.vader.pl/news-e.html
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| Source: | vader.pl |
| Band profile: | Vader |
Trail Of Tears - N. American Tour In The Works
TRAIL OF TEARS will embark on its first North American tour in October/November. Exact dates, as well as support acts, will be announced soon.
CHEERS!
CHEERS!
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Trail Of Tears |
HellFest 2007 - Last Names Of The Line Up
Here it is! What you've been waiting for, the final line-up for HELLFEST SUMMER OPEN AIR 2007!
This is the list of the last bands:
Slayer / Dream Theater / Megadeth / Type O Negative / Mastodon / Chimaira / Dark Tranquility / Bloodsimple / Scarve / Heavenly /
Manigance / Mumakil / Mistaken Element / Ufych Sormeer / Primal Age / Kaizen / Lyzanxia / Destinity / Hacride / Impureza / Downfall / Zero Mentality / The Set Up
In addition of:
Immortal / Emperor / Megadeth / Korn / Machine Head / Kreator / Blind Guardian / Within Temptation / Therion / Mayhem / Edguy / Hatebreed / Cannibal Corpse / Napalm Death / Pain Of Salvation / Moonspell / Epica / Lamb Of God / Cynic / After Forever / Unearth / Neurosis / Children Of Bodom / Converge / Brujeria / Amon Amarth / Vader / Heaven Shall Burn / Earth Crisis / Brutal Truth / Atheist / Comeback Kid / Behemoth / Korpiklaani / Walls Of Jericho / Aborted / Chimaira / Kickback / Sworn Enemy / 1349 / Secrets Of The Moon / Parkway Drive / Animosity / Orthodox / Misery Index / Dew-Scented / Salem / Coldworker / The Arrs / Fubar / Furia / Dylath Leen / Imply In All / Elipsis / Homestell / Ephel Duath / Moho / Interlock / Slit / Gutworm / Tromatized Youth
Official Flyer: http://www.metalstorm.ee/images/events/3846-fl.jpg
We hope that you'll like this line-up of more than 80 bands.
We have been working for months, boosted on by your messages of encouragement and for this we are very grateful! We are now able to show the rest of Europe that France is also a great country for Metal!!
In reason of the number of tickets already sold, we strongly advise you to order yours quickly!! You won't need binoculars to see the stages, as we wanted to keep a reasonable size and it is quite possible that the festival will be sold out before the 22nd June!!
You can check our website and order your ticket online with the safely Digitick system on www.hellfest.fr .
Buses from UK (www.argon-direct.com) and Europe are being laid on and the page "All Included" (all round trip) is there to make life easier! You can also book a trip with low cost companies as Ryan Air which propose flight from Uk to Nantes which is at only 20 kilometers from Clisson !!
"All about Clisson" is also on line. Our charming medieval town will be waiting for you. The only order of the day is: "respect for those who will welcome us"
The pro media section is now open, ask for the form. Finally for all of you, motivated metalheads, the final date to send your inscription forms to the street team will be the 1st April 2007, so don't wait!
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This is the list of the last bands:
Slayer / Dream Theater / Megadeth / Type O Negative / Mastodon / Chimaira / Dark Tranquility / Bloodsimple / Scarve / Heavenly /
Manigance / Mumakil / Mistaken Element / Ufych Sormeer / Primal Age / Kaizen / Lyzanxia / Destinity / Hacride / Impureza / Downfall / Zero Mentality / The Set Up
In addition of:
Immortal / Emperor / Megadeth / Korn / Machine Head / Kreator / Blind Guardian / Within Temptation / Therion / Mayhem / Edguy / Hatebreed / Cannibal Corpse / Napalm Death / Pain Of Salvation / Moonspell / Epica / Lamb Of God / Cynic / After Forever / Unearth / Neurosis / Children Of Bodom / Converge / Brujeria / Amon Amarth / Vader / Heaven Shall Burn / Earth Crisis / Brutal Truth / Atheist / Comeback Kid / Behemoth / Korpiklaani / Walls Of Jericho / Aborted / Chimaira / Kickback / Sworn Enemy / 1349 / Secrets Of The Moon / Parkway Drive / Animosity / Orthodox / Misery Index / Dew-Scented / Salem / Coldworker / The Arrs / Fubar / Furia / Dylath Leen / Imply In All / Elipsis / Homestell / Ephel Duath / Moho / Interlock / Slit / Gutworm / Tromatized Youth
Official Flyer: http://www.metalstorm.ee/images/events/3846-fl.jpg
We hope that you'll like this line-up of more than 80 bands.
We have been working for months, boosted on by your messages of encouragement and for this we are very grateful! We are now able to show the rest of Europe that France is also a great country for Metal!!
In reason of the number of tickets already sold, we strongly advise you to order yours quickly!! You won't need binoculars to see the stages, as we wanted to keep a reasonable size and it is quite possible that the festival will be sold out before the 22nd June!!
You can check our website and order your ticket online with the safely Digitick system on www.hellfest.fr .
Buses from UK (www.argon-direct.com) and Europe are being laid on and the page "All Included" (all round trip) is there to make life easier! You can also book a trip with low cost companies as Ryan Air which propose flight from Uk to Nantes which is at only 20 kilometers from Clisson !!
"All about Clisson" is also on line. Our charming medieval town will be waiting for you. The only order of the day is: "respect for those who will welcome us"
The pro media section is now open, ask for the form. Finally for all of you, motivated metalheads, the final date to send your inscription forms to the street team will be the 1st April 2007, so don't wait!
Read more ››
| Source: | hellfest.fr |
| Event: | Hellfest Summer Open Air 2007 |
Månegarm - New Song Posted Online
Black Lodge Records have made a new Månegarm track 'Genom Världar Nio', available online at this location.
The track is featured on the band's upcoming new album "Vargstenen" due out through the label on May 4th.
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The track is featured on the band's upcoming new album "Vargstenen" due out through the label on May 4th.
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| Source: | blacklodge.se |
| Band profile: | Månegarm |
God Dethroned - Another Song Online
Guitarist Isaac Delahaye of Dutch Death Metal band God Dethroned, has posted the following message on the band's official website :
"Hiyah,
I just uploaded the song 'Hating Life' from our latest album "The Toxic Touch" on our MySpace page. If you haven't heard it yet, you can listen to it here.
Enjoy!"
"The Toxic Touch" was released on October 20 last year through Metal Blade Records.
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"Hiyah,
I just uploaded the song 'Hating Life' from our latest album "The Toxic Touch" on our MySpace page. If you haven't heard it yet, you can listen to it here.
Enjoy!"
"The Toxic Touch" was released on October 20 last year through Metal Blade Records.
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| Source: | goddethroned.com |
| Band profile: | God Dethroned |
Dream Theater - European Summer Dates
Dream Theater have announced the following European tour dates on their website:
Jun. 03 - Gods Of Metal Festival - Milan, Italy
Jun. 09 - Newcastle City Hall - Newcastle, England (headlining show)
Jun. 10 - Download Festival - Donington Park, England
Jun. 17 - Fields Of Rock Festival - Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
Jun. 22 - Plaza de Toros - Granada, Spain (headlining show)
Jun. 23 - Monsters Of Rock Festival - Zaragoza, Spain
Jun. 29 - Refresh The Venue - Istanbul, Turkey (headlining show)
Jul. 01 - Rockwave Festival - Athens, Greece
Lots More Dates Coming Soon!
(US dates in July/Aug - Europe in Sept/Oct - Asia, South America and Australia(?) to follow....)
Jun. 03 - Gods Of Metal Festival - Milan, Italy
Jun. 09 - Newcastle City Hall - Newcastle, England (headlining show)
Jun. 10 - Download Festival - Donington Park, England
Jun. 17 - Fields Of Rock Festival - Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
Jun. 22 - Plaza de Toros - Granada, Spain (headlining show)
Jun. 23 - Monsters Of Rock Festival - Zaragoza, Spain
Jun. 29 - Refresh The Venue - Istanbul, Turkey (headlining show)
Jul. 01 - Rockwave Festival - Athens, Greece
Lots More Dates Coming Soon!
(US dates in July/Aug - Europe in Sept/Oct - Asia, South America and Australia(?) to follow....)
| Source: | dreamtheater.net |
| Band profile: | Dream Theater |
Metallica - ...And Recording For All
The following update has been posted on metallica.com today (14 March):
"Metallica left the comfort of HQ this week to descend upon the greater Los Angeles area to begin recording their 9th original album. This is the first time they've recorded outside of the Bay Area since they spent an eternity at One-On-One Studios recording The Black Album in '90 and '91. The last couple days have been devoted to each band member working out the right sounds, including Lars who remembered to turn on the snare and Kirk who played a solo! The big, shiny red button was finally pushed today - and the wait begins."
Some pictures of the band recording the follow-up of 2003's "St. Anger", can be found at this location.
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"Metallica left the comfort of HQ this week to descend upon the greater Los Angeles area to begin recording their 9th original album. This is the first time they've recorded outside of the Bay Area since they spent an eternity at One-On-One Studios recording The Black Album in '90 and '91. The last couple days have been devoted to each band member working out the right sounds, including Lars who remembered to turn on the snare and Kirk who played a solo! The big, shiny red button was finally pushed today - and the wait begins."
Some pictures of the band recording the follow-up of 2003's "St. Anger", can be found at this location.
Read more ››
| Source: | metallica.com |
| Band profile: | Metallica |