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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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Stratovarius

According to Spanish concert promoter Gamerco, the opening concert of Tool's Europan tour ? originally scheduled for November 3 in Barcelona, Spain ? has been cancelled due to "logistical" problems. As a result, the band's tour will now kick off on November 4 in Madrid, Spain.

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Source:	gamerco.com
Band profile:	Tool
Event:	Tool: European Winter Tour

Canadian death metallers Kataklysm filmed their performance this past summer at the Party.San Open Air festival in Bad Berka, Germany for their new DVD, titled "Live in Deutschland (The Devastation Begins)". The set will feature the whole show filled with an explosive setlist, a 30-minute documentary covering the band's 15-year history and a bonus live CD. An early 2007 release via Nuclear Blast is expected.

"Live in Deutschland (The Devastation Begins)" track listing:

Disc 1 (DVD)

Live At Party.San Open Air - August 12, 2006 in Bad Berka, Germany:

01. Like Angels Weeping (The Dark)
02. Where the Enemy Sleeps
03. The Ressurected
04. Let Them Burn
05. As I Slither
06. As the Glorious Weep
07. The Ambassador of Pain
08. Manipulator of Souls
09. Crippled & Broken
10. In Shadows & Dust
11. Face the Face of War
12. The Road To Devastation

Live At The Medley in Montreal, Canada (Bonus Footage):

13. Illuminati
14. To Reign Again
15. The Awakener
16. Sorcery

"The Test of Time" Documentary:

* Band profilers/interviews
* Band/fan Pictures
* On the Road footage
* Video Clips:
- The Awakener
- In Shadows & Dust
- As I Slither
- Crippled & Broken
- To Reign Again

Disc 2 (CD):

Live at Party.San Open Air - August 12, 2006 in Bad Berka, Germany

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Source:	kataklysm.net
Band profile:	Kataklysm

Bewitched (Sweden) and Melechesh (Israel/Natherlands) have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Party.San Open Air festival, set to take place August 9-11, 2007 in Bad Berka, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are Taake (Norway), Haemorrhage (Spain) and Disaster KFW (Germany). More acts will be announced soon.

Source:	party-san.net
Band profile:	Melechesh
Event:	Party.San Open Air Festival

Extreme metal titans Vital Remains recently wrapped up their touring campaign for Dechristianize. The group will now focus on completing their much-anticipated new album before heading into the studio with the renowned Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore) early next year. This effort marks the group's second recording with Glen Benton (Deicide) on vocals, and promises to be their most blasphemous and devastating offering yet.

Tony Lazaro (guitars) checks in with the following report: "The mighty Erik Rutan took Dave Suzuki (guitars) and I up to visit his studio, Mana Recording. The place is so nice, and the gear they have is awesome! We can't wait to record our new album down there; it's going to be sick! With Rutan, Benton, Suzuki and me locked in a studio for a month, there's not enough holy water to wash away the mess we are going to make."

Source:	lambgoat.com
Band profile:	Vital Remains

Courtesy of Maidenfans.com, single camera live video footage of Iron Maiden performing in Uniondale, NY on October 12th is now available on YouTube. Click on the following links to check the footage out:
'The Longest Day'
'For The Greater Good Of God'
'Different World'

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Source:	maidenfans.com
Band profile:	Iron Maiden

Details on Sentenced's forthcoming DVD, titled "Buried Alive" have been released. The concert was filmed by Finnish director Mika Ronkainen during the band's final gig in their hometown of Oulu, Finland on October 1, 2005. A DVD screening was held on September 9, 2006 at the Oulu Music Video Festival. The concert features a 25 song setlist, including a very special 5 song performance with former vocalist Taneli Jarva.

DVD 1:

The Farewell Performance:

Intro
Where Waters Fall Frozen
May Today Become the Day
Neverlasting
Bleed
The Rain Comes Falling Down
Everfrost
Sun Won't Shine
Dead Moon Rising
Despair-ridden Hearts
The Suicider / Excuse Me While I Kill Myself (medley)
The War Ain't Over (*with Jarva*)
Nepenthe (*with Jarva*)
Northern Lights (*with Jarva*)
The Way I Wanna Go (*with Jarva*)
Dance on the Graves (*with Jarva*)
Noose
Aika Multaa Muistot
Farewell
No One There
Drown Together
Cross My Heart and Hope To Die
Brief is the Light
Vengeance is Mine
End of the Road

DVD 2:

- Animated photo gallery
- Discography
- Photo session
- Video session
- Signing session
- Festival tour
- Club tour
- 7 Music Videos:

Nepenthe
Bleed
Noose
The Suicider
Killing Me Killing You
No One There
Everfrost

- Brand new music video for Despair-ridden Hearts
- Band interviews

"Buried Alive" is due out on November 27th in Europe via Century Media, and in North America on January 23rd.

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Sentenced

Here's a little heavy metal history you'll need to get into your iPods: Mercyful Fate's massively influential - and still utterly unique - studio albums are now available for download for the first time!

Visit your digital retailer of choice right now and you'll be able to replace those dusty vinyl albums or sticky CDs with 1983's groundbreaking debut Melissa, 1984's brilliant follow-up and swansong Don't Break the Oath, 1987's early recordings collection, The Beginning, and 1992's vault-clearing rarities set, Return of the Vampire.

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Mercyful Fate

Roadrunner Records is making the second single from Black Label Society's new "Shot to Hell" album ? "Blood Is Thicker Than Water" ? available for free download from this location.

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Black Label Society

Finnish melodic death metal band Enter My Silence have placed both of their acclaimed career full lenghts "Remotecontrolled Scythe" (2001) and "Coordinate: D1SA5T3R" (Feb. 2006) available as free streaming audio on their MySpace-site http://www.myspace.com/entermysilence!

Their music is a powerful mixture of melodicism and feel of e.g. early In Flames & Sentenced, the drive and aggression of the likes of Pantera & Machine Head, progressive elements and furious vocal work of Mika Lisitzin.

The band is currently on the lookout for a new label to work with in the future. Finnish label that released "Coordinate: D1SA5T3R" suffered some major setbacks and the (continuing) uncertainty of the situation forced Enter Mys Silence to break loose from the contract.

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666metal.com

Atlantic Recording Group Shadows Fall has reluctantly decided that the intensity of their current recording sessions has made it impossible for the band to hit the concert trail next month for their previously announced shows with Killswitch Engage and Bury Your Dead. The Springfield, MA-based rock outfit is hard at work in the studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Stone Sour, Rush) recording their highly anticipated Atlantic debut, due in early 2007.

"We are all very disappointed that we will not be able to hit the road with our friends in Killswitch Engage and Bury Your Dead," said Shadows Fall lead singer Brian Fair.

"Originally, we had hoped to complete the recording of our new album in time for the beginning of the tour on November 9th, but now it appears that will not be possible. New ideas have continued to surface and push the songs into new directions that we have to pursue. Making the best album possible is our number one priority and something we must focus on one hundred percent at this time. We sincerely apologize to all the people that planned on coming to see us at these shows, but our absence is no reason not to go and support this tour. Our bros from New England in Killswitch Engage and Bury Your Dead will be throwing it down the way only they can and this should not be missed by anyone!! We will keep you posted as we wrap up the album and make plans to get back on the road."

Massachusetts-based metal act All That Remains will join up with fellow New England natives Killswitch Engage for a string of dates throughout November, replacing Shadows Fall as direct support for the package which also features Bury Your Dead and 2 Cents.

Source:	shadowsfallrocks.com
Band profile:	Shadows Fall

Type O Negative will play on January 21, 2007 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. They will also perform at a private show on January 20, 2007 as part of NAMM. There are no other confirmed public dates at this time. More information on the January 21 show may be found at the House of Blues Anaheim site.

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Source:	typeonegative.net
Band profile:	Type O Negative

Floridian death metallers Six Feet Under have issued the following update:

"We will not be appearing on this year's X-Mass Festivals in Europe. To all our European fans, please accept our apoligies. We are currently in this studio 'till the end of the year working on our new CD - which will be released in spring of 2007.

"On a side note - thanks to Krisiun, Decapitated and Abysmal Dawn for a great tour in the States this past month, and thanks again to all of our fans in the U.S.A for all of the support and great times on the road!!"

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Source:	sfu420.com
Band profile:	Six Feet Under
Event:	X-Mass Fest 2006

Dark Funeral, Enslaved and Abigail Williams will be hitting the road together early next year on the extensive Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising Tour. Confirmed dates are as follows:

1/9 Springfield VA @ Jaxx Nite Club
1/10 New York, NY @ BB King Blues Club
1/11 Montreal, QC @ Le Medley
1/12 Quebec City, QC @ L'Imperial
1/13 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
1/14 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
1/15 Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room
1/16 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
1/19 Sacramento, CA @ Boardwalk
1/20 San Francisco, CA @ Pound
1/21 Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
1/22 Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
1/23 Phoenix, AZ @ Clubhouse
1/25 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
1/26 Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
1/27 El Paso, TX @ Texas Avenue Live
1/28 San Antonio, TX @ Sanctuary
1/29 Dallas, TX @ Ridgelea Theatre
1/30 Houston TX @ Warehouse Live
2/1 Tampa, FL @ State Theatre
2/2 Fayetteville, NC @ Jesters Pub
2/3 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
2/4 Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
2/5 Bedford, NH @ Mark's Showplace
2/7 Royun-Noranda, QC @ Petit Theatre Du Vieux Noranda
2/8 Sudbury, QC @ Jubliee Centre

Source:	darkfuneral.se
Band profile:	Dark Funeral
Event:	Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising Tour

Due to "production issues," the North American release date for Kamelot's first-ever DVD and double live CD, entitled "One Cold Winter's Night", has been moved from October 24 to November 21.

"One Cold Winter's Night" was recorded on February 11, 2006 at the historic Rockefeller Musichall in Oslo, Norway. Kamelot enlisted renowned film and video director Patric Ullaeus to chronicle the night's events. Bringing with him from Gothenberg, Sweden, Patric had a large crew of professionals and equipment, including 18 cameras, that would be used in and around the concert grounds.

Source:	hailmetal.com
Band profile:	Kamelot