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Celtic Frost - Return To North America

The following announcement was posted on Celtic Frost's official website:

"Celtic Frost are proud to announce their return to North America in spring 2007.
The group has been invited to play the special guest slot on the forthcoming Type O Negative tour in April and May 2007. Due to the preceding co-headliner tour with Kreator in Europe which will conclude on April 5, 2007, in Hamburg, Celtic Frost will not be able to play all dates with Type O Negative. Immediately after the final show of the European tour, however, the group will fly to the United States to join Type O Negative for the first time on April 9, 2007, in Chicago and remain with the tour until its conclusion on May 8, 2007, in Baltimore, MD.
Celtic Frost will be able to play a limited-duration special guest set of 45 minutes duration. In spite of the limited playing time, the band believes that this presents an important opportunity to play for the US audiences again and expand upon the foundation built in the course of last fall's successful 46-date tour of North America."

Source: celticfrost.com
Band profile: Celtic Frost
Event: Type O Negative: US Tour
Posted: 22.02.2007 by Warman | Comments (1)


Metallica - Sick Of The Studio Tour Dates

The following message has been posted on metallica.com:

"Enough already with this announcing one show at a time B.S. . . . we've got four more to tell you about!

First up, is Oslo, Norway on July 10th. Last time we were there is it was winter (Dec. '03). . . we're psyched to be playing outside in the summer, actually our first outside gig ever in Norway.

We haven't been to Stockholm, Sweden in way tooooooo long . . . so it's very cool that we'll be back on July 12th to play at Stockholm Stadion for the second time. See how these things work ... 'cause the next show is in . . . Helsinki, Finland, July 15th, our eighth visit to Helsinki and again our second time at the Olympic Stadium. Yeah, there are a couple of days off in there . . . what to do, what to do?

Last tidbit from tonight's update . . . a city we have only played once before, and site of one of the best and most intense shows in 'Tallica history . . . Moscow on July 18th, this time at the Lushniki Stadium.

They're all Metallica shows, with of course a few cool opening bands that we'll let you in on as soon as all the details are sorted.

We have a few more shows in the works, so we'll get back to you soon as they're confirmed . . . keep watching here."

According to the Metallica Newsletter, the band would maybe even be hitting a certain band member's home turf.

Metallica "Sick of the Studio '07 Tour" dates so far:

Jul. 01 - Werchter, BEL @ Rock Werchter Festival
Jul. 03 - Athens, GRE @ Rockwave Festival
Jul. 05 - Vienna, AUT @ Rotundenplatz
Jul. 10 - Oslo, NOR @ Valle Hovin Stadion
Jul. 12 - Stockholm, SWE @ Stadion
Jul. 15 - Helsinki, FIN @ Olympic Stadium
Jul. 18 - Moscow, RUS @ Lushniki Stadium

Source: metallica.com
Band profile: Metallica
Event: Metallica: Sick Of The Studio Tour
Posted: 22.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (28)


Lord Belial - Two New Songs Online

Swedish black/death metallers Lord Belial have uploaded two songs from their upcoming seventh full-length album, "Revelation", to their MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Unspoken Veneration" and "Vile Intervention" at this location.

"Revelation" was recorded at Los Angered studio (owned by King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque) outside Gothenburg. It is expected later in the year via Regain Records.

Lord Belial's sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast", was released in November 2005 via Regain. The follow-up to 2004's "The Seal of Belial" was recorded at Los Angered.

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Lord Belial
Posted: 22.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (3)


After Forever - New Album Details

The cover artwork for Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit After Forver's new self-titled album has been posted online at this location. Due in Europe on April 20 via Nuclear Blast Records, the follow-up to 2005's "Remagine" will contain the following tracklisting:

01. Discord
02. Evoke
03. Transitory
04. Energize Me
05. Equally Destructive
06. Withering Time
07. De-Energized
08. Cry With A Smile
09. Envision
10. Who I Am
11. Dreamflight
12. Empty Memories

An "Energize Me" single is due on March 23, featuring the songs "Energize Me" (radio edit), "Energize Me" (album version), "Sweet Enclosure" (non-album track).
A videoclip for the news single "Energize Me" is expected to appear online soon, since the band has finished filming yesterday (February 21).

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: After Forever
Posted: 22.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (11)


Tool - North American Tour To Be Rescheduled

The following post was posted yesterday (February 21) at the official Tool website:

"Tool will be rescheduling their upcoming North American tour due to an injury in the band. Over the weekend, drummer Danny Carey tore a bicep. Danny underwent surgery today and is recovering well. Rescheduled tour dates will be announced shortly."

Source: toolband.com
Band profile: Tool
Posted: 22.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (0)


My Dying Bride - Lineup Changes, Tour Dates Announced

Original bassist Adrian Jackson of My Dying Bride has left the band. He's left for a future in the USA and doesn't seem to have plans for My Dying Bride. He annouced his departure to the band on the 5th January.

Here is a statement by My Dying Bride:

"We have parted in good faith and wish him luck with his new life out there. It has absolutely no effect on any of the gigs we have confirmed. We have already rehearsed his replacement to gig readiness and she is looking forward to playing for the first time in My Dying Bride. More on his replacement, Lena, soon.

Secondly we have had to replace long term stand in drummer / thunder truck / Uberlunatic John Bennet due to his work commitments. He is saddened by the fact he cannot drum for My Dying Bride anymore as are we, but we understand that we all have to make a living and wish him luck too in his job.

It's not all doom and gloom though as we have been rehearsing with excellent drummer Dan Mullins of Thine, Bal Sagoth and Sermon Of Hypocrisy fame and again he too is now at gig readiness. MDB has a new fresh focused feel to it and we are looking forward to the shows with a vengeance".

The upcoming shows that My Dying Bride will play will be:

23.03.07 - Petofi Csornok, Budapest, Hungary (Metalmania Festival)
24.03.07 - Spodek, Katowice, Poland (Metalmania Festival)
20.04.07 - Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
21.04.07 - Pestpop Festival, Wieze, Belgium
16.06.07 - ArtMania Festival, Sibiu, Romania
11.08.07 - M'era Luna Festival, Hildesheim, Germany (Flughafen Drispenstedt)
12.08.07 - Summer Darkness Festival, Utrecht, Netherlands

Source: mydyingbride.org
Band profile: My Dying Bride
Posted: 22.02.2007 by Raiden | Comments (7)


Limbonic Art - Reunited + New Album

The folowing message was posted as a blog on Limbonic Art's MySpace:

"Symphonic Black Metal masters Limbonic Art return from the dead! 06.06.06 the two members, Daemon and Morfeus, decided to bring back the dark powerful entity Limbonic Art. Since then a new album has been written and recorded. The band has re-signed with Nocturnal Art Prod/Candlelight Records, and the comeback album, "Legacy Of Evil", is set for release summer 2007. Limbonic Art strike back with full force, more intense and malevolent than ever. This is a well-crafted Black Metal massacre, with heart and soul!"

Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Limbonic Art
Posted: 21.02.2007 by matos | Comments (13)


Dream Theater - New Album Tracklisting

Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following update:

"Hey Gang,
Well we just mastered the album today, so it is now officially finished and will be in the hands of Roadrunner Records tomorrow!

In order to be able to release the info before some obscure fan website in Poland does, here's the final track listing and production credits for ya:

"Systematic Chaos" tracklisting:

01. In The Presence Of Enemies (Part 1)
02. Forsaken
03. Constant Motion
04. The Dark Eternal Night
05. Repentance
06. Prophets Of War
07. The Ministry Of Lost Souls
08. In The Presence Of Enemies (Part 2)

Produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy
Engineered and mixed by Paul Northfield

More info is coming soon, so stayed tuned!"

"This album's got all of the elements we've become known for," reveals drummer Mike Portnoy, who co-produced the CD with guitarist John Petrucci (Paul Northfield engineered and mixed the effort). "The focus on musicianship, the skull-crushing riffs, the big progressive epics and the heart-wrenching melodies. We've got one of the strongest and most devoted fan bases in the world, and they should certainly be happy with the new material." The disc sports seven new songs, one of which runs 25 minutes.

"Systematic Chaos" will be released in June via Roadrunner Records.

Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Dream Theater
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (21)


Porcupine Tree - Six-Minute Preview Of New Album Available

There is a six-minute preview of music from the new Porcupine Tree album, "Fear Of A Blank Planet," available on the band's MySpace page.

Alex Lifeson (Rush) and Robert Fripp (King Crimson) are guesting on the album, due out through Atlantic Records in North America on April 24th and the 23rd in Europe via Roadrunner. Lifeson appears on the track 'Anesthetize', while Fripp solos on 'Way Out There'.

Here is the "Fear Of A Blank Planet" tracklisting once more:

01. Fear Of A Blank Planet
02. My Ashes
03. Anesthetize
04. Sentimental
05. Way Out Of Here
06. Sleep Together

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Porcupine Tree
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (6)


The 69 Eyes - New Album And Video

The cover artwork for the new album "Angels", of Finnish Gothic Rockers The 69 Eyes, has been posted online at this location.
Due in Finland on March 5 via Virgin/EMI, the CD was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa and Johnny Lee Michaels ? the same team that was responsible for 2004's "Devils". The video for the album's first single, "Perfect Skin", was directed by Ralf Strathmann and was filmed in Hollywood in mid-October 2006. You can watch the clip here.
The additional tracks on the single are live versions of "Devils", "Christina Death" and "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" (originally by The Ramones) recorded at Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood in March 2006.

"Angels" track listing:

01. Angels
02. Never Say Die
03. Rocker
04. Ghost
05. Perfect Skin
06. Wings & Hearts
07. Star Of Fate
08. Los Angeles
09. In My Name
10. Shadow Of Your Love
11. Frankenhooker

The limited edition of "Angels" will include a bonus DVD containing the "Perfect Skin" video, a five-song live set from Hollywood's Whisky a Go-Go in 2006 and "On The Route 69", a short film based on Ville Juurikkala's photos.

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: The 69 Eyes
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (2)


Pelican - Update And Notes

Pelican has posted an update regarding current and forthcoming happenings regarding the band:

I"f you hadn't heard already, the new full-length, "City Of Echoes," will be hitting the streets on May 22nd. Check here for some more info on that. There's a very strong chance that LP and CD will come out at the same time. You can check out the title track here now, and we hope to post a larger version of the cover art soon.

As has become customary at this point, we'll be hitting the road in a big way. Confirmed live dates have been posted here for the months of March and April.

In March we kick off with a benefit for our really good friends in Sweet Cobra. It's on Sunday March 4th, at Chicago's Subteranean, with Sweet Cobra, Minsk and special guests. Consider coming to see a sweet bill and helping our friends fight the good fight with the corporate leeches at insurance companies.

We will then be heading down to Austin, Texas for the South By Southwest Festival to take part in the Hydra Head Records Showcase along with Jesu, Big Business, Daughters, Oxbow and Stephen Brodsky's Octave Museum. In addition, we've booked some dates on our way down there and on our way back home. These shows will include Russian Circles and Young Widows with Daughters hopping on for a few of them right before SXSW. Insound is sponsoring one show, and their site has a good summary of all our appearances and all the indie shows to see here.

In April we are heading over to Europe to play some festivals, including the Roadburn Festival, which according to their website is now sold out. also we have a short UK tour with our friends in These Arms Are Snakes. this tour is sponsored by the great people at Rock Sound magazine and Drowned In Sound.

We will also be taking part in the Primevera Sound Festival in Barcelona, Spain at the end of May. more info on this can be found here. Before this festival, we have two shows in Portugal. Details will be on this site, of course.

The rest of the summer we'll be on the road in some capacity, whether back in Europe for festivals, tearing up the U.S./Canada, or heading over to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. So stay tuned."

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Source: hydrahead.tortugarecordings.com
Band profile: Pelican
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (2)


Goatwhore - Live Video Online

There is a new live performance video of Goatwhore playing their track 'The Serpent That Enslaves What Is Worshipped', from the band's 2003 album "The Funeral Dirge For The Rotting Sun", available for viewing at the Underground Video Television website, here.
The footage was filmed at Magic City Music Hall in Binghamton NY last November during their tour with Celtic Frost.

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Source: uvtv.info
Band profile: Goatwhore
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (0)


Kreator - Video With Visual Images For Tour

Legendary German Thrash band Kreator have posted the following message on their website:

"Kreator and Roax Films are working on visual images for the next European tour!
For the second time in the history of the band (first time was in 1993, on the Renewal tour) Kreator will use parts taken from their video clips, plus paintings by German artist Christian Ermel (C.h.r.i.s) to visualise certain songs of the set on a huge video screen on stage.
To get you in the mood for the heaviest night on earth, SPV USA has posted a live clip from the song " People Of The Lie" taken off the band´s current release " Enemy Of God- Revisited" at this location."

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Source: kreator-terrorzone.de
Band profile: Kreator
Event: Kreator + Celtic Frost: European Tour
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Warman | Comments (3)


Sepultura - To Tour In Europe

Sepultura will tour Europe in March.

Announced dates are as follows:
06.03.2007 Stockholm - Sweden: Debaser Medis Club
07.03.2007 Gothenburg - Sweden: Trädgårn Club
08.03.2007 Hannover - Germany: Musikzentrum
10.03.2007 Praha - Czech Republic: Rock Cafe
11.03.2007 Karlsruhe - Germany: Substage Club
13.03.2007 Paris - France: La Locomotive
14.03.2007 Verviers - Belgium :Spirit of 66 Club
15.03.2007 Deventer - Holland: Burgerweeshuis Club
16.03.2007 Each/Alzette - Luxemburg: Rockhal
17.03.2007 Stuttgart - Germany: Sporthalle Stadium
18.03.2007 Berlin - Germany: Jailbreak Concert (K17)
19.03.2007 Munich - Germany: Backstage Club
20.03.2007 Wien - Austria: Planet Music Club
21.03.2007 Winterthur - Switzerland: Salzahaus Club
22.03.2007 Pordenone - Italy: Deposito Giordani Club
23.03.2007 Alicante - Spain: Sala Nave8 Club
24.03.2007 Katowice - Poland: Metalmania Festival 2007
25.03.2007 Corrois - Portugal: Cine-Teatro de Corrois Club

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Source: sepultura.uol.com.br
Band profile: Sepultura
Event: Sepultura: European Tour
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Warman | Comments (0)


Firewind - Singer Forced To Cancel Tour Dates, Replacement Announced

Greek Power Metallers Firewind have posted the following update on their official website:

"The second part of our World Allegiance Tour has already started and the first four shows have been fantastic so far! However, we're in the unfortunate position to announce that Apollo has to cancel the last seven dates of the European tour we're now on with Angra and Power Quest, due to a family emergency. Apollo will be performing the whole French leg of the tour, his last show being on February 25th in Toulouse. However, we've all discussed the situation and we decided to continue with a replacement singer. The person who will help us out in this difficult moment will be Henning Basse of Metalium. Henning is truly a world-class singer and a great frontman. We are excited to have him on board for the remaining dates! Please note that Apollo is NOT leaving the band, we have his blessings to continue as we all feel that canceling the rest of the tour would be the last option. Apollo will return for the UK headline shows and all upcoming tour dates."

Upcoming Firewind, Angra, Power Quest live dates include:

February
20 - Pratteln, Switzerland at Z7
22 - Lyon, France at Ninkasi Kao
23 - Paris, France at Elysee Montmartre
24 - Bordeaux, France at Barbey Theatre
25 - Toulouse, France at Havana Café
27 - Lisboa, Portugal at Cino Teatro de Corroios

March
1 - Madrid, Spain at Copernico
2 - Santiago de Compostela, Spain at Capitol
3 - Bilbao, Spain at Santana 27
4 - Barcelona, Spain at Apolo
6 - Rome, Italy at Alpheus
7 - Milan, Italy at Alcatraz

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Source: firewind.gr
Band profile: Firewind
Event: Angra - French Tour 2007
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (3)