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Satyricon, Soilwork - Confirmed For House Of Metal Festival 2007
Black Metallers Satyricon and Gothenburg Metal band Soilwork are the latest inclusions to the list of bands to perform at next years House Of Metal festival. The festival will take place in Umeå, Sweden on the 16th, 17th February, 2007.
A total of 22 bands will be performing at the festival. The bands announced so far are: Satyricon, Soilwork, Hardcore Superstar, Savage Circus, Heed, Hellfueled, 6th Awakening, Lesra and Assailant. More acts are said to be announced soon.
A total of 22 bands will be performing at the festival. The bands announced so far are: Satyricon, Soilwork, Hardcore Superstar, Savage Circus, Heed, Hellfueled, 6th Awakening, Lesra and Assailant. More acts are said to be announced soon.
| Source: | houseofmetal.se |
| Band profile: | Satyricon |
| Event: | House Of Metal Fest |
Iced Earth - New DVD Trailer Available
The just released DVD by Power/Heavy Metallers Iced Earth now has a trailer available. The DVD 'Alive In Athens - The DVD' is a video recording of the band's 1999 Greek concert and live album 'Alive In Athens'. You can view the trailer in .rm or .wma formats here.
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| Source: | centurymedia.com |
| Band profile: | Iced Earth |
The Haunted - Video Posted Online
The Haunted's video for the song 'The Flood' has been posted online here.
The clip was directed by Roger Johansson, in Sweden. The track comes off the new The Haunted album, "The Dead Eye", which comes out today via Century Media Records. A "making of" feature for the 'The Flood' video can be viewed here.
An e-card featuring two tracks from the CD ? 'The Medication' and 'The Drowning' - can be accessed from here.
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The clip was directed by Roger Johansson, in Sweden. The track comes off the new The Haunted album, "The Dead Eye", which comes out today via Century Media Records. A "making of" feature for the 'The Flood' video can be viewed here.
An e-card featuring two tracks from the CD ? 'The Medication' and 'The Drowning' - can be accessed from here.
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| Source: | www2.centurymedia.com |
| Band profile: | The Haunted |
The Berzerker - New Album Title Announced
Australian Death/Grind Metal band The Berzerker have decided upon a title for their fourth full length release. The album will be called 'Animosity'. It will be released in March 2007 through Earache Records.
"...The Berzerker continue and develop the theme of hate fuelled lyrics and extreme sonic assault seen in 'World Of Lies' that makes The Berzerker one of the worlds most extreme bands".
"...The Berzerker continue and develop the theme of hate fuelled lyrics and extreme sonic assault seen in 'World Of Lies' that makes The Berzerker one of the worlds most extreme bands".
| Source: | earache.com |
| Band profile: | The Berzerker |
Gamma Ray - New DVD Finished, But Release Delayed
The new Gamma Ray DVD with the long title of "Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome (And The Finnish Keyboarder Who Didn't Want To Wear His Donald Duck Costume) Live in Montreal" has now been finished. The production has just been completed and the band were ready to hand it over to their record company to get it released. But Gamma Ray have been informed that the Sanctuary office in Berlin will be closed by the end of this year which makes it impossible to release the DVD at the moment.
So Gamma Ray are now working with the Santuary office in the UK to get the DVD released. Due to all this, the DVD will now be released around April 2007.
Here is a comment by Gamma Ray: "I know these are sad news for all of you who have waited since month for the release and expected to watch the DVD at the latest under the x-mas tree. But you can be sure that we're also very disappointed with the actual situation and work hard on a solution for the release. As soon as the situation is clarified we will be back with more news.
Thanks for your patience and keep your heads up high".
In other Gamma Ray news, the band is also working on their upcoming album. The songwriting has started and demo versions of new songs are being made. The album will be called 'Land Of The Free II' and Gamma Ray hopes to have it released sometime next year, as well as the DVD.
So Gamma Ray are now working with the Santuary office in the UK to get the DVD released. Due to all this, the DVD will now be released around April 2007.
Here is a comment by Gamma Ray: "I know these are sad news for all of you who have waited since month for the release and expected to watch the DVD at the latest under the x-mas tree. But you can be sure that we're also very disappointed with the actual situation and work hard on a solution for the release. As soon as the situation is clarified we will be back with more news.
Thanks for your patience and keep your heads up high".
In other Gamma Ray news, the band is also working on their upcoming album. The songwriting has started and demo versions of new songs are being made. The album will be called 'Land Of The Free II' and Gamma Ray hopes to have it released sometime next year, as well as the DVD.
| Source: | gamma-ray.com |
| Band profile: | Gamma Ray |
Celtic Frost - Announce Japanese Tour Dates
Swiss metal band Celtic Frost has announced new tour dates for Japan, beginning in January of 2007, as part of the "Extreme The Dojo" tour. This marks the first time that Celtic Frost has ever toured Japan.
"It goes without saying that we are very much looking forward to finally bringing Celtic Frost to Japan" stated guitarist/vocalist Tom Gabriel Fischer. "After touring extensively in Europe and North America these past few months, our live show will speak for itself."
The tour dates are as follows:
Jan. 16 - Tokyo, JPN @ Club Quattro
Jan. 17 - Osaka, JPN @ Club Quattro
Jan. 18 - Nagoya, JPN @ Club Quattro
"It goes without saying that we are very much looking forward to finally bringing Celtic Frost to Japan" stated guitarist/vocalist Tom Gabriel Fischer. "After touring extensively in Europe and North America these past few months, our live show will speak for itself."
The tour dates are as follows:
Jan. 16 - Tokyo, JPN @ Club Quattro
Jan. 17 - Osaka, JPN @ Club Quattro
Jan. 18 - Nagoya, JPN @ Club Quattro
| Source: | celticfrost.com |
| Band profile: | Celtic Frost |
After Forever - Sign To Nuclear Blast
The ongoing rumours about After Forever signing with Nuclear Blast for their upcoming album appear to have been true - although neither party made an official announcement yet, an After Forever page has been added to Nuclear Blast's official website. It is still under construction, but it can already be viewed at this location.
UPDATED:
As rumored here earlier today, Nuclear Blast Germany have issued the following press release regarding the signing of Dutch metallers After Forever:
There have been a lot of rumours already, now it's finally official: Another superb band has found its way to the realms of Nuclear Blast - After Forever! The Dutch act around front amazon Floor Jansen (also known from various guest appearances for projects of Arjen Lucassen - Ayreon) is specialized in thrilling melodic/gothic metal and ranks among the "big ones" of the scene in their home country. The band already toured with Nightwish and had appearances at every important festival BeNeLux-wide (such as Lowlands, Pinkpop, Graspop, Dynamo Open Air, Fields Of Rock), not to forget a steadily growing fan base in South America, France, Spain and Germany!
Guitarist Sander Gommans about the signing: After Forever has grown a lot the past years, we've done more and more shows and festivals worldwide and also experienced a lot of improvement musically. I feel that After Forever is stronger than ever, as a group but also musically, this is the right time to choose for a label that can help us realising our dreams! Because the core of the After Forever songs is metal orientated, it's a very natural decision for us to choose for Nuclear Blast!"
After Forever have almost finished the recordings for their new, yet untitled album, which is going to be released in Spring 2007. Produced by Gordon Groothedde (Dutch studio luminary), the record not only contains great new songs but also an overwhelming session with the Prague Symphonic Orchestra! A tour afterwards is already planned as well.
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UPDATED:
As rumored here earlier today, Nuclear Blast Germany have issued the following press release regarding the signing of Dutch metallers After Forever:
There have been a lot of rumours already, now it's finally official: Another superb band has found its way to the realms of Nuclear Blast - After Forever! The Dutch act around front amazon Floor Jansen (also known from various guest appearances for projects of Arjen Lucassen - Ayreon) is specialized in thrilling melodic/gothic metal and ranks among the "big ones" of the scene in their home country. The band already toured with Nightwish and had appearances at every important festival BeNeLux-wide (such as Lowlands, Pinkpop, Graspop, Dynamo Open Air, Fields Of Rock), not to forget a steadily growing fan base in South America, France, Spain and Germany!
Guitarist Sander Gommans about the signing: After Forever has grown a lot the past years, we've done more and more shows and festivals worldwide and also experienced a lot of improvement musically. I feel that After Forever is stronger than ever, as a group but also musically, this is the right time to choose for a label that can help us realising our dreams! Because the core of the After Forever songs is metal orientated, it's a very natural decision for us to choose for Nuclear Blast!"
After Forever have almost finished the recordings for their new, yet untitled album, which is going to be released in Spring 2007. Produced by Gordon Groothedde (Dutch studio luminary), the record not only contains great new songs but also an overwhelming session with the Prague Symphonic Orchestra! A tour afterwards is already planned as well.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | After Forever |
Nanowar - Renamed Nanowar Of Steel
Due to copyright and trademark issues the band formerly known as NanowaR has changed its name to NanowaR Of Steel. The band members consider this a great new start, reflecting the empowered and increasingly true direction that their music has taken.
"The power of the power of the power of the power of the great sword will burn brighter than ever before," says guitarist/songwriter Mohammed Abdul. Bassist/songwriter Gatto Panceri 666 adds, "The name NanowaR Of Steel better represents the trueness that has always been present in this band and its music."
With a new record company in True Metal Of The World Of Steel Rec., a new tour planned and a new album on the way, NanowaR Of Steel will continue to explore musical truemetal worlds with the precision musicianship and unique lyrical concepts that their fans have come to expect and adore.
Moreover, NanowaR Of Steel will unleash their first live album entitled "Made In Naples", it will be a double cd containing the recordings of their "Metal Dayz 2006" show in Pratteln and a second disc with previously unreleased live and studio tracks, the single "Christmas with NanowaR" and a live show recorded in Buenos Aires in 1983.
All the informations regarding this new release (togheter with some full songs) will be available through NanowaR Of Steel's official site
"The power of the power of the power of the power of the great sword will burn brighter than ever before," says guitarist/songwriter Mohammed Abdul. Bassist/songwriter Gatto Panceri 666 adds, "The name NanowaR Of Steel better represents the trueness that has always been present in this band and its music."
With a new record company in True Metal Of The World Of Steel Rec., a new tour planned and a new album on the way, NanowaR Of Steel will continue to explore musical truemetal worlds with the precision musicianship and unique lyrical concepts that their fans have come to expect and adore.
Moreover, NanowaR Of Steel will unleash their first live album entitled "Made In Naples", it will be a double cd containing the recordings of their "Metal Dayz 2006" show in Pratteln and a second disc with previously unreleased live and studio tracks, the single "Christmas with NanowaR" and a live show recorded in Buenos Aires in 1983.
All the informations regarding this new release (togheter with some full songs) will be available through NanowaR Of Steel's official site
| Source: | nanowar.it |
Cryptopsy - Drummer Announces Canadian Clinic Dates
Cryptopsy drummer Flo Mounier has lined up the following Canadian clinic dates:
Nov. 14 - Melody Music. 104 Pitt street, Cornwall, Ontario. 613-933-3699
Nov. 15 - Center Stage Music. 1095 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario. 613-547-2469
Nov. 16 - Long and Mcquade. 9833 Hwy 48, Markham, Ontario. 905-209-1177
Nov. 22 - Long and Mcquade. 105 58th ave S.W. Calgary, Alberta. 403-244-5555
Nov. 23 - Mothers Music. 10251 109th street, Edmonton, Alberta. 780-425-1400
Nov. 27 - Long and Mcquade. 756 Hillside Ave. Victoria, B.C. 250-384-3622
Nov. 29 - Long and Mcquade. 13785 104th Ave. Surrey, B.C. 604-588-9421
Cryptopsy's latest album, "Once Was Not", was released last year via Century Media Records.
Nov. 14 - Melody Music. 104 Pitt street, Cornwall, Ontario. 613-933-3699
Nov. 15 - Center Stage Music. 1095 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario. 613-547-2469
Nov. 16 - Long and Mcquade. 9833 Hwy 48, Markham, Ontario. 905-209-1177
Nov. 22 - Long and Mcquade. 105 58th ave S.W. Calgary, Alberta. 403-244-5555
Nov. 23 - Mothers Music. 10251 109th street, Edmonton, Alberta. 780-425-1400
Nov. 27 - Long and Mcquade. 756 Hillside Ave. Victoria, B.C. 250-384-3622
Nov. 29 - Long and Mcquade. 13785 104th Ave. Surrey, B.C. 604-588-9421
Cryptopsy's latest album, "Once Was Not", was released last year via Century Media Records.
| Source: | cryptopsy.net |
| Band profile: | Cryptopsy |
Catamenia - Member Leaves After Russian Tour
Token from the Catamenia newsletter:
"To prevent the annoying speculations of how things went in European Tour and why Tero is not anymore in the band, we decided to make an official statement regarding the situation.
When finishing the Russian Tour, Tero informed at the train station of St. Petersburg he won't continue to the European Tour with us, but he'll go back to Moscow. We do not know the exact reason for this, but we have seen how things turned out - he simply followed our Russian promoter there. Thank you for these years and good luck in the future, Tero.
European Tour - Managers from ProMusic Productions/Romania were totally rip-offs and did not care about bands at all from the start.
They broke every paragraph in the contract, but still we continued the tour for the sake of the fans and local promoters. Managers did not provide us decent breakfasts, meals and not even water. We had to sleep in a really small bus, one night spent in parking lot in Switzerland when waiting another bus to come cause the previous one broke down near Milan. After the last show we went to Budapest where there should have been hotel provided from 24th to 27th of October as agreed, but guess what - NO! They just left us there, broke the promise and contract so we had to pay everything ourselves.
Thank you really much fans, local promoters and Winterhorde. You kept us going on and you're the reason why we did not cancel the tour! Fuck off Nelu and Dana from ProMusic Prod!"
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"To prevent the annoying speculations of how things went in European Tour and why Tero is not anymore in the band, we decided to make an official statement regarding the situation.
When finishing the Russian Tour, Tero informed at the train station of St. Petersburg he won't continue to the European Tour with us, but he'll go back to Moscow. We do not know the exact reason for this, but we have seen how things turned out - he simply followed our Russian promoter there. Thank you for these years and good luck in the future, Tero.
European Tour - Managers from ProMusic Productions/Romania were totally rip-offs and did not care about bands at all from the start.
They broke every paragraph in the contract, but still we continued the tour for the sake of the fans and local promoters. Managers did not provide us decent breakfasts, meals and not even water. We had to sleep in a really small bus, one night spent in parking lot in Switzerland when waiting another bus to come cause the previous one broke down near Milan. After the last show we went to Budapest where there should have been hotel provided from 24th to 27th of October as agreed, but guess what - NO! They just left us there, broke the promise and contract so we had to pay everything ourselves.
Thank you really much fans, local promoters and Winterhorde. You kept us going on and you're the reason why we did not cancel the tour! Fuck off Nelu and Dana from ProMusic Prod!"
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| Source: | catamenia.net |
| Band profile: | Catamenia |
Freak Kitchen - Guitarist To Embark On Clinic Tour In Germany
Freak Kitchen über-guitarist Mattias "IA" Eklundh will embark on a five-day "Freak Guitar" clinic tour of Germany in November, sponsored by Laney. The dates are as follows:
Nov. 20 - Musik Produktiv Ibbenbüren: 19:00h
Nov. 21 - Music Store Köln: 19:30h
Nov. 22 - Musik Schmidt Frankfurt/Main: 19:00h
Nov. 23 - Music Town Neubrandenburg: 20:00h
Nov. 24 - Musik Meisinger Simbach/Inn: 19:00h
There will also be "Freak Guitar" clinics in Ulricehamn, Sweden on November 26 and Musikhuset in Huddinge, Sweden on December 6.
Nov. 20 - Musik Produktiv Ibbenbüren: 19:00h
Nov. 21 - Music Store Köln: 19:30h
Nov. 22 - Musik Schmidt Frankfurt/Main: 19:00h
Nov. 23 - Music Town Neubrandenburg: 20:00h
Nov. 24 - Musik Meisinger Simbach/Inn: 19:00h
There will also be "Freak Guitar" clinics in Ulricehamn, Sweden on November 26 and Musikhuset in Huddinge, Sweden on December 6.
| Source: | freakkitchen.com |
| Band profile: | Freak Kitchen |
Rage - Nuclear Blast 20 Years Compilation
Posted on Rage's official website on October 29th:
At the moment, Victor is working on another big project, a compilation CD for the 20th anniversary of Nuclear Blast.
It will be an album, for which Victor will completely compose, record and produce about 10 songs for various metal bands of Nuclear Blast history, inclusive a new Rage song, furthermore Peavy helped with the lyrics! The organisation is big stress, as it's not so easy, to get musicians from all over the world with different tour and studio schedules reconciled.
A detailed studio report of this production will follow.
At the moment, Victor is working on another big project, a compilation CD for the 20th anniversary of Nuclear Blast.
It will be an album, for which Victor will completely compose, record and produce about 10 songs for various metal bands of Nuclear Blast history, inclusive a new Rage song, furthermore Peavy helped with the lyrics! The organisation is big stress, as it's not so easy, to get musicians from all over the world with different tour and studio schedules reconciled.
A detailed studio report of this production will follow.
| Source: | rage-on.de |
| Band profile: | Rage |
Brutus - Drummer Commits Suicide
Dutch death metal drummer Maarten "Ploegbaas" Luysterburg (Brutus, ex-Goddess Of Desire) took his own life on Tuesday, October 24. He was 25 years old. In a posting in the guestbook section of the band's official website the band confirmed Luysterburg's passing, saying that "the weight of the world motivated him throughout his life but in the end got the best of him."
Services for Maarten "Ploegbaas" Luysterburg will be held on Monday, October 30 in Etten-Leur, Holland.
Services for Maarten "Ploegbaas" Luysterburg will be held on Monday, October 30 in Etten-Leur, Holland.
| Source: | brutushakken.nl |
Klimt 1918 - Line Up Changes
The band has posted the following statement in their official website:
"We are sorry to annunce that Alessandro is no longer a member of Klimt 1918. We appreciate that this may come as a surprise to our fans and friends, however the reasons for this decision are a lot, professional and personal, due to misunderstandings, different point of views related to the band. This was far from an easy situation as Alessandro has been an important part of the band for four years and two albums recorded together but we feel that this is the best way to ensure a positive future for both. We wish Alessandro all the best with his future projects, musically or for his life.
The new Klimt 1918's guitarist
Klimt 1918 are proud to announce the new guitarist Francesco Conte, close friend of the band since 10 years. He has a respectable musical career, playing with famous international and italian artist as session guitarist, getting a huge experience as a musician as well as composer . Francesco has already made his debut with Klimt 1918 on October 21th for the 10 years festival of Prophecy Productions in Zeltingen-Rachting (Germany). What can we say? We are proud to have him as the new guitarist!! Welcome Francesco!"
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"We are sorry to annunce that Alessandro is no longer a member of Klimt 1918. We appreciate that this may come as a surprise to our fans and friends, however the reasons for this decision are a lot, professional and personal, due to misunderstandings, different point of views related to the band. This was far from an easy situation as Alessandro has been an important part of the band for four years and two albums recorded together but we feel that this is the best way to ensure a positive future for both. We wish Alessandro all the best with his future projects, musically or for his life.
The new Klimt 1918's guitarist
Klimt 1918 are proud to announce the new guitarist Francesco Conte, close friend of the band since 10 years. He has a respectable musical career, playing with famous international and italian artist as session guitarist, getting a huge experience as a musician as well as composer . Francesco has already made his debut with Klimt 1918 on October 21th for the 10 years festival of Prophecy Productions in Zeltingen-Rachting (Germany). What can we say? We are proud to have him as the new guitarist!! Welcome Francesco!"
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| Source: | klimt1918.com |
| Band profile: | Klimt 1918 |
Stratovarius - Album Update
Stratovarius guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update:
"I have written 11 new songs and we are first going to demo them. This will be completed by the end of the year and we will enter the studio to record that actual album around February. Timo Kotipelto is releasing his third solo album around that time (and what I have heard, it sounds really great) as well and he has naturally promotional activities and I think he is also doing a tour during Spring. Stratovarius production will be ready sometime in the summer 2007 and depending on various different things, the album, entitled R...... R.......:), will be released in October 2007 or in the beginning of 2008 followed by a massive world tour. So all okay here, everybody´s happy, the songs are great and we are looking forward to the new adventures."
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"I have written 11 new songs and we are first going to demo them. This will be completed by the end of the year and we will enter the studio to record that actual album around February. Timo Kotipelto is releasing his third solo album around that time (and what I have heard, it sounds really great) as well and he has naturally promotional activities and I think he is also doing a tour during Spring. Stratovarius production will be ready sometime in the summer 2007 and depending on various different things, the album, entitled R...... R.......:), will be released in October 2007 or in the beginning of 2008 followed by a massive world tour. So all okay here, everybody´s happy, the songs are great and we are looking forward to the new adventures."
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Stratovarius |