SYL guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update on the band's MySpace page:

"Hey!

The good folks at the Download Festival have put our entire set up for viewing.

See the link in our 'bio' section. here.]

I watched the whole thing again, and it still gives me goosebumps. That was an amazing event, and a great day. Thanks to all of you who were there to see us, and to those who weren't but enjoyed it anyway! Welcome to the family.

With Metal in our Veins,
JS"

Read more ››

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Strapping Young Lad

The new video for the song 'Face In The Mirror' by Finlands Heavy/Power Metal band Thunderstone, taken from their forthcoming album "Evolution 4.0", is now online at the band's official website. Click the following links to check it out:

'Face In The Mirror'

'Face In The Mirror'

"Evolution 4.0" is Thunderstone's fourth album, and will be released on March 14th in Europe and in the spring in North America.

Thunderstone's official MySpace page can be found at http://www.myspace.com/thunderstoneband..

Read more ››

Source:	thunderstone.org
Band profile:	Thunderstone

As promised, here is a list of the new 25 bands confirmed for the 2007 edition of HELLFEST! These 25 bands were added to the line-up and, we hope, will satisfy everybody. Be patient, we will reveal the final line-up in the next few weeks!

Here are the new confirmed bands:

Korn / Machine Head / Within Temptation / Emperor / Neurosis / Children Of Bodom / Moonspell / Epica / Lamb Of God / Cynic / Unearth / After Forever / Vader / Heaven Shall Burn / Misery Index / Dew Scented / Salem / Coldworker / The Arrs / Fubar / Furia / Dylath Leen / Imply In All / Ellipsis / Homestell

Yes! You'll have the luck to behold the exceptional presence of Emperor and Neurosis during the last week-end of June. These two shows are Hell Fest exclusive!

The final line up will be revealed shortly and will include some really "heavy" stuff. 4 other BIG headliners will be added soon!

You can now buy tickets for the special price of 100?: order your COLLECTOR 3 DAY PASS at The Hell Fest site (via digitick system).

Source:	hellfest.fr
Event:	Hellfest Summer Open Air 2007

Finnish Folk metal band Korpiklaani posted in their official website:

The cover artwork of the upcoming album "Tervaskanto" has been released. The release date has been set to May 2007.
Here's the link to see the picture: http://www.korpiklaani.com/news/pics/tervaskanto.jpg.

"Tervaskanto" is already Korpiklaani's fourth studio album.

Read more ››

Source:	korpiklaani.com
Band profile:	Korpiklaani

Italian Gothic Metal band Lacuna Coil posted in the Karmacode page the following dates for the Jägermeister Music Tour in The United States. Also on the bill of this tour are Stone Sour and Shadows Fall.

23.03: Myth - St. Paul, Minnesota
24.03: The Rave - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
25.03: Lifestyle Pavilion - Columbus, Ohio
27.03: Congress Theater - Chicago, Illinois
28.03: Egyptian Room - Indianapolis, Indiana
30.03: State Theatre - Detroit, Michigan
31.03: Dome Theater - Niagara Falls
01.04: House of Blues - Cleveland, Ohio
04.04: Avalon - Boston, Massachusetts
06.04: Roseland Ballroom - New York, New York
07.04: Electric Factory Concerts - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
09.04: Bogarts - Cincinnati, Ohio
10.04: Rams Head Live! - Baltimore, Maryland
12.04: Tabernacle - Atlanta, Georgia
13.04: House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
14.04: House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, Florida
16.04: Verizon Wireless Theater - Houston, Texas
17.04: The Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, Texas
18.04: Sunset Station - San Antonio, Texas
20.04: House of Blues - Las Vegas, Nevada
21.04: Celebrity Theater - Phoenix, Arizona
22.04: House of Blues - San Diego, California
24.04: House of Blues - Anaheim, California
25.04: The Wiltern - Los Angeles, California
28.04: Fillmore - Denver, Colorado
30.04: Beaumont Club - Kansas City, Missouri
01.05: The Pageant - Saint Louis, Missouri
02.05: Sokol Auditorium - Omaha, Nebraska
04.05: Val Air Ballroom - Des Moines, Iowa

Read more ››

Source:	thekarmacode.com
Band profile:	Lacuna Coil
Event:	Jägermeister Music Tour

Impaled Nazarenee's album "Nihil" officially entered Germany´s Index list A on January 17, effectively implying that the band's album is officially banned in Germany. A note from the band is as follows:

"Looking back on 2006 and 2005, being unable to play concerts in Italy, Austria, France, Poland and Germany, one can only conclude that Freedom of speech and Freedom of religion, things that are supposed to be the foundation of the European Union, are not existing. Your lives are terrorized by deranged catholic sects and glue sniffing communists. Braindead imbeciles tell you what you should/what you cannot listen to, read or watch. Happy fucking middle ages part 666 and fuck off."

Impaled Nazarene have finally been in Sonic Pump studio with Tapio Pennanen to take care of TCNNN and U-K double 10″ EP bonus tracks. Tracklisting is as follows:

Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz extra tracks

Side C:

1. Intro: Salve Satanas
2. Condemned To Hell
3. The Crucified
4. The Black Vomit (Sarcofago cover)
5. Morbid Fate

* All tracks recorded at Oulu, Finland 1991.

Side D:

1. In The Name Of Satan
2. Crucifixation (Deicide cover)
3. Damnation (Raping The Angels)
4. In The Name Of Satan
5. I Al Purg Vonpo
6. My Blessing (The Beginning Of The End)
7. Conned Thru Life (E.N.T. cover)

* Tracks 1-3 recorded at Oulu, Finland 1991.
* Tracks 4-7 recorded at Hamburg, Germany 1994.

Ugra-Karma extra tracks

Side C:

1. The Crucified
2. Chaosgoat Law
3. Condemned To Hell
4. Ghost Riders (StanJones cover)
5. Sadogoat
6. Mortification/Blood Red Razor Blade

* Track 1 recorded at Riihimäki, Finland 1992.
* Tracks 2 & 3 recorded at Maasmechelen, Belgium 1994.
* Tracks 4-6 recorded at Madrid, Spain 1995.

Side D:

1. The Horny And The Horned
2. Blood Is Thicker Than Water
3. Quasb/The Burning
4. Let´s Fucking Die
5. The Oath Of The Goat

* Track 1 recorded at Madrid, Spain 1995.
* Tracks 2-5 recorded at Essen, Germany 1995.

Both double-vinyls will be limited to 300 copies and will be released by Osmose Productions.

Source:	smnnews.com
Band profile:	Impaled Nazarene

Experimental Death Metal act Sleep Terror will be taking a "long" break to retool their line-up. Band mastermind Luke Jaeger has issued the following statement:

"It is currently in my best interest to refrain from playing shows and booking additional tours until we complete our live lineup. I'd like to apologize to many of you hoping to catch us again soon or wanting to book us in your neck of the woods. The truth is it has deprived me of a lot of vital energy over the last 2 years being the only guitarist up there on stage playing this shit, it's just not fun to me anymore. Ultimately, I've never been happy with our live performances due to the lack of low end and extra layers/harmonies needed to complete the sound that I envision when I'm writing and recording all of this.

I feel it it's best we take a break and in the mean time seek the appropriate and dedicated bandmates we need to sculpt this band into what it was intended to be. Otherwise we are selling ourselves and the audience short as a live act being only 2 members. If only I had 8 arms. This is all I can say for now. Thanks for reading, and most importantly- understanding. Cheers."

Source:

lambgoat.com

Tampa, Florida-based death metallers Monstrosity have just completed the recording and mixing of their fifth studio release, "Spiritual Apocalypse".
Recorded at Morrisound Studios, the disc features vocals from the band's newest addition, Mike Hrubovcak (Vile, Divine Rapture). Joining Hrubovcak are longtime Monstrosity members Lee Harrison (drums), Mike Poggione (bass), and Mark English (guitars). The release also features guest appearances from luminaries such as Kelly Shaefer (Atheist), Matt LaPorte (Jon Oliva's Pain, Circle II Circle), John Zahner (Savatage, Crimson Glory), Jason Suecof (Capharnaum), and James Malone (Arsis).

Long considered one of the leading lights of the Florida death metal scene, the band has just returned from a triumphant weekend in Mexico, playing three shows alongside Marduk, Setherial, and Cattle Decapitation. The band is planning tours for the summer/fall season with an appearance at this year's Fuck The Commerce X festival.

A brand new track, called "Firestorm", has been posted on the band's MySpace page.

Commented Harrison: "We've had a really crazy last few months but the final results will speak for themselves. The album turned out really sick and Mexico was a blast. We had a really cool time down in Mexico and can't wait to return. Thanks to everyone who was involved! The album is done now and we just want to get out and play."

"Spiritual Apocalypse" (cover art) tracklisting:

01. Spritual Apocalypse
02. Firestorm
03. Apostles Of The Endless Night
04. Within Divisions Of Darkness
05. The Inhuman Race
06. Remnants Of Divination
07. Illumination
08. Sacred Oblivion
09. The Bloodline Horror
10. Triumph In Black

Monstrosity will release "Spiritual Apocalypse" on April 5th via Metal Blade Europe. A North American release date will be confirmed soon.

Read more ››

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Monstrosity

Blabbermouth.net has exclusively revealed the final cover art for Black Sabbath's forthcoming "best-of" collection, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". Check it out at this location.

The first comprehensive introduction to the band's legacy, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" features a dozen classic studio recordings, plus one live track ? "Children Of The Sea" from 1982's "Live Evil". The collection also contains the three brand-new tracks ? "The Devil Cried", "Shadow Of The Wind", and "Ear In The Wall". The disc will be available April 3 at all physical retail outlets and at www.rhino.com for a suggested list price of $18.98. The album will also be available at all digital retail outlets for a suggested retail price of $11.99.

Arranged chronologically, the compilation spotlights singer Ronnie James Dio's time with BLACK SABBATH and draws heavily from the lineup's 1980 debut and 1981 follow-up, "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" respectively. Recognized as back-to-back metal classics, the albums feature such signature songs as the title tracks, "Neon Knights", "Die Young", "Turn Up The Night" and "Voodoo". "The Dio Years" also features "After All (The Dead)", "TV Crimes" and "I" from the singer's brief reunion with SABBATH for the "Dehumanizer" album and tour.

"Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" track listing:

01. Neon Knights
02. Lady Evil
03. Heaven And Hell
04. Die Young
05. Lonely Is The Word
06. The Mob Rules
07. Turn Up The Night
08. Voodoo
09. Falling Off The Edge Of The World
10. After All (The Dead)
11. TV Crimes
12. I
13. Children Of The Sea - Live
14. The Devil Cried*
15. Shadow Of The Wind*
16. Ear In The Wall*

* Newly recorded tracks

Read more ››

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Black Sabbath

After triumphantly headlining the annual Wacken Open Air Festival and their triumphant wrecking of London's Astoria last year, Emperor announce two rare appearances at European festivals this summer:

June 24 Clisson (France), Hellfest (MS Event Page)

June 30 Helsinki (Finland), Tuska Open Air (MS Event Page)

"The demand for further Emperor shows in Europe has been overwhelming", comments guitarist Samoth. "We have been looking at several offers, but have decided to commit to these two festivals. With the success of the festivals we played last year, we're really looking forward to these events"

Please check the official festival-homepages for information on availability of tickets: http://www.hellfest.fr and http://www.tuska-festival.fi.

Read more ››

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Emperor

Alternative metal band Tool, announced the following North American tour dates:

March 15 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl
March 16 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl
March 18 - Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center
March 20 - San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena
March 21 - Tucson, AZ @ TCC Arena
March 23 - Albuquerque, NM @ Tingley Coliseum
March 24 - El Paso, TX @ Don Haskins Center
March 26 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
March 27 - Corpus Christi, TX @ American Bank Center
March 29 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Ford Center
March 30 - Southaven, MS @ Desoto Civic Center
March 31 - Baton Rouge, LA @ River Center
April 02 - Pensacola, FL @ Pensacola Civic Center
April 03 - Tallahassee, FL @ Leon County Civic Center
April 05 - Tampa, FL @ USF Sundome
April 06 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Arena
April 07 - Coral Gables, FL @ Bank United Center
April 10 - Duluth, GA @ Gwinnett Center
April 11 - Winston-Salem, NC @ Joel Lawrence Arena
April 13 - Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheater
April 14 - Greenville, SC @ Bi-Lo Center
April 15 - Richmond, VA @ Richmond Coliseum
April 17 - Reading, PA @ Sovereign Center
April 18 - University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Arena
April 20 - Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
April 21 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
April 22 - Portland, ME @ Cumberland County Civic Center
April 27 - Quebec City, QC @ The Colisee
April 28 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Center
April 29 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum

Source:	toolband.com
Band profile:	Tool
Event:

Extreme metallers Vital Remains have returned with a vicious new slab of blasphemy that promises to strike fear in the heart of the masses. The much-anticipated new album, "Icons Of Evil", was produced by the renowned Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore) and is set for an April 3 release. This offering marks the group's second recording with Glen Benton (Deicide) on vocals. Founder Tony Lazaro (guitars) wrote the entire album and handled bass duties for its recording, while Dave Suzuki once again tracked all the drums and lead guitar parts.

"Icons of Evil" track listing:

01. Where Is Your God Now
02. Icons of Evil
03. Scorned
04. Born To Rape The World
05. Reborn?The Upheaval of Nihility
06. Hammer Down The Nails
07. Shrapnel Embedded Flesh
08. 'Til Death
09. In Infamy
10. Disciples of Hell

Lazaro further describes the new effort: "A big thanks to Erik Rutan, who really worked us to near death in order to get us to deliver our best performances, which we think we did, without a doubt! We thought 'Dechristianize' was a tough album to record, but this effort proved us wrong. This album, hands down, sets the bar for death metal. We think our fans will soon agree without question that this is our 'Reign In Blood'."

Drawing from classic '80s metal bands such as Venom, Bathory, Mercyful Fate, Morbid Angel, Deicide and Slayer, Vital Remains based their survival through a DIY underground approach that earned them a rabid legion of fans. However, after four full-length releases the group's biggest break would come in 2003 as they signed to Century Media and released the genre-defying epic "Dechristianize". It was hailed by critics and fans alike as one of extreme metal's most accomplished and ambitious works yet that ever garnered mainstream acclaim. The album quickly elevated the band into the death metal elite and was supported by four full U.S. tours, further solidifying their status as one of the genre's hardest-working acts.

Vital Remains continues to bring to the table nothing less than barbaric war metal the way it was meant to be: fast, brutal and tasteful. The world of extreme metal is not ready for the savageness that is about to be unleashed upon it.

Read more ››

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Vital Remains

Waltari have uploaded another rockumentary-styled video for their new song 'Get Stamped' in support of their forthcoming album, "Release Date", on their official MySpace page. Go to this location to check it out.

"Release Date" is due to be issued on February 26th via Dockyard 1.

Read more ››

Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Waltari

The Gathering drummer Hans Rutten has issued the following announcement:

"Due to various circumstances the Gathering decided not to participate at the Metal Female Voices Fest V on the 20th October 2007 in Wieze, Belgium. On various points, such as our position on the bill, we had too much disagreements with the Metal Female Voices Fest management.

We feel sorry to make this decision, but we hope we will play this festival in 2008."

Cheers,
The Gathering

Leaves' Eyes are headlining Metal Female Voices Festival V. Other bands on the bill include After Forever, Battlelore, Distorted, Draconian, Elis, Epica, Imperia, Interria, Seraphim, Sirenia and Valkyre.

Doro has been confirmed to headline the festival pre-show on October 19th, also at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. Other acts scheduled to perform on the night include Holy Moses, Darzamat and Dylath-Leen.

Previously also Theatre Of Tragedy already cancelled their appearance on MFVF 5.

Read more ››

Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	The Gathering
Event:	Metal Female Voices Fest V

Magrudergrind have posted an unmastered new song entitled "Zero Tolerance" over at their official MySpace page for your listening pleasure.

Read more ››

Source:

smnnews.com