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Dimmu Borgir - New Album Track List Revealed + Other Details About The Album

Norwegian symphonic black metallers Dimmu Borgir have finalized the track listing for their new album, "In Sorte Diaboli", due in North America on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will arrive in Europe on April 30 (April 27 in Germany).

"In Sorte Diaboli" was recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producers Fredrik Nordström and Patrik J. Sten. A limited-edition digipack version of the CD will include the bonus cut "The Ancestral Fever" along with a bonus DVD containing the video for the album's opening track, "The Serpentine Offering", shot by director Patric Ullaeus of Sweden's Revolver Film Company. Ordering information on both the regular and digipack version can be found at www.cdon.com.

"In Sorte Diaboli" track listing:

01. The Serpenitine Offering
02. The Chosen Legacy
03. The Conspiracy Unfolds
04. The Ancestral Fever (bonus track)
05. The Sacrilegious Scorn
06. The Fallen Arise
07. The Sinister Awakening
08. The Fundamental Alienation
09. The Invaluable Darkness
10. The Foreshadowing Furnace

As previously reported, Nuclear Blast Records has launched a special "In Sorte Diaboli" news page at this location.

Dimmu Borgir guitarist Silenoz previously told Revolver magazine that the songwriting and recording process for the group's long-anticipated follow-up to 2003's "Death Cult Armageddon" involved none of the intensive pre-production of their last two discs, no demos, and no gallinvanting around with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. "It's definitely going to sound way more epic and bigger than we thought, because Mustis has also contributed with his keyboard ideas," said Silenoz. "I have to admit that some of the keyboard things on 'Death Cult Armageddon' sound better on the demo version than on the album. I probably shouldn't say that, but it's true."

This will be Dimmu's first concept album, a story set in always-epic Medieval Europe that also serves as a treatise on the modern-day political and social abuses of organized religion. "There's this dude that works as a priest's assistant, and after a while he just discovers that he has nothing to do with Christianity," said Silenoz of the storyline, which he conceived in full before even a note of music was composed. "He just sort of has this awakening and realizes that he has different abilities and different powers and is leaning more to the dark side."

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Dimmu Borgir
Posted: 11.02.2007 by Dangerboner | Comments (32)


Laethora - Side Project Of Niklas Sundin And The Provenance

Dark Tranquillity guitarist Niklas Sundin and Joakim Rosén, Jonnie Tell and Joel Lindell from The Provenance made up a death metal project called Laethora. They will be releasing their debut album "March of the parasite" in Europe on February 26.

More information concerning Laethora and pre-ordering the album are available on their website and their myspace "http://www.myspace.com/laethora"

Source: laethora.com
Band profile: Laethora
Posted: 09.02.2007 by ylside | Comments (2)


Dream Theater - Sign With Roadrunner Records

Roadrunner Records is proud to announce the signing of progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater.
A new studio album, Systematic Chaos is due in June. Dream Theater will hit the road in support of the album for a world tour, including major festival appearances in Europe.

"Dream Theater and Roadrunner Records have led parallel careers on the cutting edge of metal for many years," say A&R men, Derek Oliver & Dante Bonutto, "We're thrilled to be working with a genuine market-leader, and when you add everything the guys bring to the table to the independent spirit and work ethic of the label, the results can only be exciting in the extreme!"

Prior to teaming up with Roadrunner, Dream Theater was signed to a seven-album deal with Warner Music Group worldwide. The deal commenced with the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Images And Words (1992), a Gold-certified US release, and concluded, in equal style, with Octavarium (2005), a Top 40 Billboard outing. In August of last year the band issued Score, a live album/DVD (recorded at Radio City Music Hall in New York), which went straight to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard DVD charts, knocking Pink Floyd from the top!

Systematic Chaos, Dream Theater's ninth studio release, arrives at a time when the band is casting a longer-than-ever shadow across the rock and metal landscape. Their influence is being acknowledged by an increasing number of contemporary, cutting-edge acts such as Stone Sour, Trivium, Shadows Fall, Opeth as their fan base continues to grow.

Source: dreamtheater.net
Band profile: Dream Theater
Posted: 09.02.2007 by Baz Anderson | Comments (40)


Graspop 2007 - And The Headliners Are...

GRASPOP FESTIVAL WELCOMES TOP-CLASS METAL!

Once again, the GMM gossip factory has been working overtime! The air is rife with rumors and wild guesses and everyone's speculating what bands may or may not be programmed for this year's edition. Oh well, you probably deserve a little foretaste, so we won't try your patience any longer.

Take a deep breath and hold on to your hats because here comes the first batch of names for the GRASPOP METAL MEETING 2007:

Aerosmith (Friday)

This year's line-up features America's number one rock band AEROSMITH. They will be closing the festival on Friday. With Aerosmith, Graspop is bringing a legendary hard rock 'n' roll circus to town. The Boston band with singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry coloured the seventies with hits like Sweet Emotion and Dream on and with powerful records such as Toys in the Attic and Rocks. Rock debauchery almost brought the band to its knees in the early eighties, but absolute hits like Rag Doll and Janie's Got a Gun put Aerosmith back on top. Recently the band returned to two of their biggest loves: the blues on the Honkin' on Bobo album and performing live on Rockin' the Joint. Aero Force One has landed!

Iron Maiden (Saturday)

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have been confirmed as headliners for Saturday 23 June. Iron Maiden is a well respected guest at the Graspop festival. Whereas their previous passage showcased the first four albums, this time the new milestone A Matter of Life and Death will be the centre of attention. With this rather progressive album the English gentlemen have reinvented themselves and consolidated their heavy metal throne for years to come. The promised blend of new songs and classics such as Fear of the Dark or Hallowed Be Thy Name are an ironclad guarantee for live fireworks. Being there on Saturday night will be a matter of life and death for every metalhead!

Bruce Dickinson " We are all delighted to be returning to to Belgium and Graspop this summer. Sadly we were unable to schedule a show in Belgium at the end of last year so as we've been extending the tour it seemed only right that we come to see all our fans at the Graspop, a festival we have always greatly enjoyed playing . On the first part of the tour we played the whole new album but this time, as its summer and open air , we will include more of the classic songs we know the fans like to hear in an outdoor party atmosphere, along with some songs from A Matter of Life or Death. And we have stopped Eddie going on holiday so he will definitely be there along with our full show. It should be a great night for all of us"

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Event: Graspop Metal Meeting 2007
Posted: 08.02.2007 by Jeff | Comments (24)


Samael - To Release Best-Of Compilation

Century Media is about to release a Samael best-of compilation. The collection of 19 songs are taken from every Samael release to date. The CD comes in a black slip-case with a 24 page booklet, containing pictures and lyrics. Samael supervised the whole project and vocallist/guitarist Vorph wrote liner notes for each song as the release coincides with the band's 20th anniversary.

The compilation will be entitled "Aeonics - An Anthology" and will have the following tracklist:

01. Exodus
02. Black Trip
03. Rebellion
04. Baphomet's Throne
05. Telepath
06. Together
07. Supra Karma
08. Jupiterian Vibe
09. Rain
10. The Cross
11. After The Sepulture
12. On Earth
13. Moonskin
14. Worship Him
15. Ceremony Of Opposites
16. Blood Ritual
17. Into The Pentagram
18. Koh-I-Noor
19. Reading Mind

Source: samael.info
Band profile: Samael
Posted: 08.02.2007 by Pillow | Comments (8)


Stratovarius - New Concerts Announced

The following gigs have been confirmed for 2007:

22.05.07 - Big Cat, Osaka, Japan
24.05.07 - Liquid Room, Tokyo, Japan
25.05.07 - Finland Fest at Liquid Room, Tokyo, Japan

More details about Stratovarius' appearances at Masters Of Rock Festival in July and Wacken Open Air in August are said to be announced soon.

Source: stratovarius.com
Band profile: Stratovarius
Event: Stratovarius: Japanese Dates
Posted: 08.02.2007 by Lioncourt | Comments (0)


Marduk - New Album Title Announced, Cover Artwork Revealed

Swedish Black Metallers Marduk have decided upon "Rom 5:12" as the title of their new album. The cover artwork can be seen here. The CD was recorded at Endarker studio and features guest appearances by Arditi, Joakim Göthberg (ex-Marduk member) on a track entitled "Cold Mouth Prayer", and Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill from Irish band Primordial on the song "Accuser/Opposer".

Marduk wrote and recorded 14 songs for the album, and have decided on a final 10. The tracklist looks like this:

01. The Levelling Dust
02. Cold Mouth Prayer
03. Imago Mortis
04. Through The Belly Of Damnation
05. 1651
06. Limbs Of Worship
07. Accuser/Opposer
08. Vanity Of Vanities
09. Womb Of Perishableness
10. Voices From Avignon

More information is said to be announced soon.

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Source: marduk.nu
Band profile: Marduk
Posted: 08.02.2007 by C. | Comments (3)


Six Feet Under - New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Metal Blade Records has set an April 17 release date for the new Six Feet Under album, entitled "Commandment". The track listing is as follows:

01. Doomsday download the song]
02. Thou Shall Kill
03. Zombie Executioner
04. The Edge Of The Hatchet
05. Bled To Death
06. Resurrection Of The Rotten
07. As The Blade Turns
08. The Evil Eye
09. In A Vacant Grave
10. Ghosts Of The Undead

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Six Feet Under
Posted: 07.02.2007 by C. | Comments (4)


Manowar - "Gods Of War" Tracklist And Cover Revealed

Manowar has revealed the tracklist of the upcoming album "Gods Of War". The cover was fully unveiled last week ago already and can be found here. The tracklist reads as follows:

01. Overture To The Hymn Of The Immortal Warriors
02. The Ascension
03. King Of Kings
04. Army Of The Dead, Part I
05. Sleipnir
06. Loki God Of Fire
07. Blood Brothers
08. Overture To Odin
09. The Blood Of Odin
10. The Sons Of Odin
11. Glory Majesty Unity
12. Gods Of War
13. Army Of The Dead, Part II
14. Odin
15. Hymn Of the Immortal Warriors
16. Die For Metal

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Source: manowar.com
Band profile: Manowar
Posted: 06.02.2007 by Promonex | Comments (28)


Axel Rudi Pell - Serious Illness Forces Cancellation Of Remaining Shows

Axel Rudi Pell has been hospitalized with a "serious illness" forcing the remaining European tour dates to be cancelled. The shows will be postponed to Autumn 2007.

The affected dates are as follows:

Feb. 06 - Zürich (Rohstofflager) Switzerland
Feb. 07 - Heidelberg (Halle 02) Germany
Feb. 08 - London (Mean Fiddler) England
Feb. 09 - Helmond (Plato) Netherlands

Source: axel-rudi-pell.de
Band profile: Axel Rudi Pell
Posted: 05.02.2007 by Baz Anderson | Comments (5)


Gaia Epicus - Still Searching For A Bassist

Norwegian power metallers Gaia Epicus are actively searching for a new bass player after Hans Åge Holmen left the band in October 2006.

We are still in search of an great bass player...

You are over 18 and interested in trying out?
Then contact us now!!!!

We would of course like someone who already lives in Norway, but we are also looking for people in other countries.
For a place in the band, he would have to move of course, and would also have to be very dedicated to play the music of Gaia.

Gaia Epicus have released their third album "Victory" on January 26th on the band's own label, Epicus Records.

http://www.gaia-epicus.com
http://www.myspace.com/gaiaepicus

http://www.epicusrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/epicusrecords

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Gaia Epicus
Posted: 04.02.2007 by wrathchild | Comments (0)


Stream Of Passion - UK Shows Cancelled

Stream of Passion suffered a terrible blow on Friday afternoon when the band arrived at Calais, France to board the Ferry to England. The Mexican band members were instantly separated from the group, and each other, and were interrogated by British and French Police for four grueling hours. All because the British immigration service was convinced they were intending to take up illegal residence in England.

The immigration service asked Naomi, the band's tour manager, to provide them with evidence to the contrary, and listed the types of documents required. And though Naomi jumped through every one of their newly found hoops, and repeatedly produced whatever documentation they demanded as proof, they could not be persuaded. Even with the help from the kind promotors of the concerts in England, various Embassy officials, and immigrant agents in Britain (who told the tour manager there shouldn't have been any problem for them to enter the UK in the first place) there was no changing their minds. This eventually led to the 'deportation' of Marcela, Alejandro and Diana without any possibility for them to get to England to perform the shows.

It appears the Mexicans have fallen unfortunate victims of, as one British Immigration agent trying to help said: "the new British political flavor of the year: 'we hate all immigrants'".

Stream of Passion returned home that same day, extremely disappointed and disillusioned with the proceedings. They wish to apologize to all the British fans and to those fans who travelled from various countries all over the world, for being unable to make it to these last two shows. They deeply regret not being able to perform for you this last time, as they were also so much looking forward to meeting you all again.

The concerts appear to be going ahead as planned with new bands performing; please see the Classic Rock Society website for more information.

Source: streamofpassion.com
Band profile: Stream Of Passion
Posted: 03.02.2007 by Ivor | Comments (14)


Omnium Gatherum - New Album Completed, Video Of Recording

Finnish death metallers Omnium Gatherum have posted an eight-minute video clip documenting the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Stuck Here on Snake's Way". Due on April 2 via Candlelight Records, the CD was recorded during November-December 2006 at Southeast Studios in Karhula, Finland with producer Teemu Aalto. Watch the clip at this location.

"Stuck Here on Snake's Way" track listing:

01. The Snake and The Way
02. Into Sea
03. Dysnomia
04. A-Part of God
05. Undertaker
06. Bastard-O
07. The Third Flame
08. Just Signs
09. Truth
10. Drudgery
11. In Sane World
12. Spiritual

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Source: omniumgatherum.org
Band profile: Omnium Gatherum
Posted: 02.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (2)


Static-X - Release New Album

The new artwork for the 5th Static-X album, "Cannibal", along with updated tracklisting, has been released. You can view it here, and check out the tracklisting below:

01. Cannibal
02. No Submission (previously featured on Saw III Soundtrack)
03. Chemical Logic
04. Destroyer
05. Forty Ways
06. Chroma-matic
07. Cuts You Up
08. Reptile
09. Electric Pulse
10. Goat
11. Team Hate

"Cannibal" will be released on April 3rd.

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Source: static-x.com
Band profile: Static-X
Posted: 02.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (8)


Norther - EP Details And Samples

Norther's new EP, "No Way Back", will be released in Finland by Suomen Musiikki at the Finnish Metal Expo, which takes place on February 16th and 17th in Helsinki. The EP tracklist is as follows:

01. Frozen Angel
02. C.U.S.
03. No Way Back
04. Reach Out
05. Close Your Eyes

A medley featuring the tracks is now available at Norther's MySpace page and here. A video for the song 'Frozen Angel', which is featured in the Finnish movie Vares 2, is now available here and on YouTube.

"No Way Back" is due to be released outside of Finland this spring.

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Source: norther.net
Band profile: Norther
Posted: 02.02.2007 by Thryce | Comments (9)