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The Dillinger Escape Plan - To Release Digital EP /DVD

The Dillinger Escape Plan will release a digital-only EP entitled Plagiarism today (June 13th). The EP features 'Unretrofied' (from their acclaimed Miss Machine CD), interpretations of Nine Inch Nails's 'Wish,' Massive Attack's 'Angel,' Soundgarden's 'Jesus Christ Pose,' and Justin Timberlake's 'Like I Love You' as well as previously unreleased live material. Many of these covers have been heard during the band's live sets over the past several years but remained unrecorded until this EP. Plagiarism is available exclusively via iTunes here.

On June 27th the band will release Miss Machine: The DVD in North America (with an international release on July 3rd). This low-priced limited edition DVD features a collection of behind-the-scenes footage, all the studio videos from Miss Machine and live clips spanning the ensuing worldwide tour.

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Source: dillingerescapeplan.com
Band profile: The Dillinger Escape Plan
Posted: 14.06.2006 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Virgin Steele - Announce Album Title

Virgin Steele have annouced their new album is to be titled "Visions Of Eden". The new album due for release in September will be their longest album yet, clocking in at 79 minutes and 57 seconds. More details on the album are expected to be released in the coming weeks.

Source: virgin-steele.com
Band profile: Virgin Steele
Posted: 13.06.2006 by Unknown user | Comments (4)


Shadows Fall - Entire New Album Available For Streaming

You can stream Shadows Fall's entire new CD, Fallout From The War, over at AOL.com here. The album will be released today (June 13th) through Century Media.

Track list is as follows :

01. In Effigy
02. Will To Rebuild
03. Haunting Me Endlessly
04. Seize The Calm
05. Carpal Tunnel
06. Going, Going, Gone
07. This Is My Own
08. Deadworld
09. Mark Of The Squealer
10. December
11. Teasin' Pleasin'

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Source: music.aol.com
Band profile: Shadows Fall
Posted: 13.06.2006 by Thryce | Comments (5)


Moonspell, Katatonia, Daylight Dies - Confirm N. American Tour

Moonspell, Katatonia, and Daylight Dies have confirmed the following dates for a North American tour:

Oct. 20 The Loft Poughkeepsie New York
Oct. 21 Mark's Place Bedford New Hampshire
Oct. 22 B.B. Kings New York City New York
Oct. 23 The Medly Montreal Canada
Oct. 24 L'Imperial Quebec City Canada
Oct. 25 Opera House Toronto Canada
Oct. 26 Peabody's Cleveland Ohio
Oct. 27 IRock Detriot Michigan
Oct. 28 Pearl Room Mohena Illinois
Oct. 29 Star Central Columbia Heights Minnesota
Oct. 31 Lliff Park Salon Aurora Colorado
Nov. 2 Studio Seven Seattle Washington
Nov. 3 Rock N' Roll Pizza Portland Oregon
Nov. 4 The Pound San Francisco California
Nov. 6 House of Blues Anaheim California
Nov. 11 White Rabbit San Antonio Texas

More dates to follow

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Source: katatonia.com
Band profile: Moonspell
Posted: 13.06.2006 by Susan | Comments (0)


Nightwish - Tarja's Husband Marcelo Cabuli's Collected Explanations

Marcelo Cabuli (Tarja Turunen's husband) has finally posted some comments on the whole 'Nightwish vs Tarja & Marcelo' thing and answered a lot of questions from Tarja's fans. You can read the entire (quite lengthy) text at http://www.tarjaturunen.com/fans.html

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Source: nightwish.com
Band profile: Nightwish
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Unknown user | Comments (13)


Sepultura - Drummer Igor Cavalera Quits

Drummer Igor Cavalera has officially announced his departure from Sepultura. In a statement released today (June 12) to the Brazilian media, Igor attributed the split to "artistic incompatibility" with his Sepultura bandmates ? guitarist Andreas Kisser, bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. and vocalist Derrick Green.

"I believe my time in Sepultura has come to an end," Igor said in the statement. "I have a lot of pride in everything we have done, but I feel that the group's current formation does not meet my expectations as a musician and a person. Since my last tour with Sepultura, which took place in Europe in December 2004, I have sensed that my ideas were not compatible with those of the rest of the band.

"I would really like to thank all of the fans that supported me and continue supporting our music. I would also like to thank everybody that worked to make Sepultura the band that it had become."

Igor announced earlier in the year that he was taking a break from the group's touring activities to spend time with his second wife and their new son (who was born in January). Filling in on drums during the band's European tour with In Flames was Mayorga, who played with Igor's brother Max in Soulfly for several years in the late '90s and again in 2001-2003.

Igor is the second Cavalera to leave Sepultura. In 1996, Max Cavalera exited the group after the rest of the band fired Max's wife Gloria as Sepultura's manager.

Sepultura are rumored to have selected Jean Dolabella (ex-Udora) as their new permanent drummer following Roy Mayorga's decision to join Stone Sour as a full-time member.

Source: blabbermouth.net
Band profile: Sepultura
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Promonex | Comments (24)


Primal Fear - Multi-Album Deal With Frontiers Records

Primal Fear is very pleased to announce the signing of a new worldwide multi-album deal with Frontiers Records! Filled with plenty of adrenaline, the steady Primal Fear line-up of vocalist Ralf Scheepers, lead guitarists Tom Naumann and Stefan Leibing, bassist and vocalist Mat Sinner and drummer Randy Black have started the songwriting for their upcoming new album which is going to be released before summer 2007, followed by a headlining tour.

Bassist and Producer Mat Sinner: "After weeks of negotiations with a lot of well known record companies, we've finally decided to sign with Frontiers Records. Thanks to all the other labels for their interest and fairness"

Frontiers president Serafino Perugino comments: "We are extremely proud and excited to welcome on the Frontiers Records roster a metal legend like Primal Fear. We plan to have a long-term partnership with them and our aim is to bring their career forward and to new heights!"

In addition, Primal Fear have signed a brand new merchandise deal with Artworx Germany and will sort out a lot of more business affairs within the next couple of weeks. Guitarist Tom Naumann: "This is a new start for us and we will change a lot of business things. We have learnt a lot about the business and the human nature in the past days!"

Vocalist Ralf Scheepers: "After a successful partnership with Nuclear Blast Records and 6 chart albums, we are all set and fully loaded for the next chapter of Primal Fear, together with a professional and such a motivated label like Frontiers Records! Of course we will have some drinks to celebrate this fantastic event and then we will directly stick our heads together to continue our songwriting for the new album and play some fantastic festivals during the summer - Cheers!"

Upcoming Primal Fear open air shows are as follows:

June
18 - Zaragossa, Spain at Monsters Of Rock
28 - München, Germany at Tollwood Festival

July
7 - St. Leonhard, Italia at Badia Rocks
29 - Jerez, Spain at Metalway Festival

August
4 - Wacken, Germany at Wacken Open Air
6 - Varna, Bulgaria Monsters Of Rock
11- Groningen, Netherlands at Open Air
19 - Martin, Slovakia at More Than Fest 4

September
29 - Derby, UK at Bloodstock Festival

October
7 - Reichenbach, Germany at H2O
12 - Buenos Aires, Argentina at Live' N Louder - River Plate Stadion
14 - Sao Paulo, Brazil at Live' N Louder - Caninde

Source: primalfear.de
Band profile: Primal Fear
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Lupas | Comments (2)


Slayer - Record Title And Release Date Announced

Official press release:

"Christ Illusion" has been confirmed as the title of the new Slayer album, it has been announced, and the CD's release date is now confirmed for August 8, 2006.

"Christ Illusion" is Slayer's first new studio album since 2001, and the first recorded by the band's original line-up - Kerry King/guitars; Tom Araya/bass, vocals; Jeff Hanneman/guitars; Dave Lombardo/drums - since 1990's "Seasons In The Abyss." "Christ Illusion" was produced by Josh Abraham and executive produced by Rick Rubin, and will be released on Slayer's long-time label, Rubin's American Recordings/Warner Bros. Records.

"Christ Illusion" deals with familiar Slayer themes - god, religion, hate, and war. Song titles are "Flesh Storm," "Catalyst," "Eyes of the Insane," "Jihad," "Skeleton Christ," "Consfearacy," "Black Serenade," " Catatonic," "Cult," and "Supremist." According to Araya, "No one is going to be disappointed, it's going to blow everybody away. It's fast, heavy, and maybe faster than anything we've done before."

"It's a good mix of fast, brutal music and slower moodier stuff, it's pretty intense," added King. "It sounds like a damn Slayer record."

A core player in Slayer's history has also rejoined the team for the "Christ Illusion" project. Larry Carroll, who did the cover artwork for "Reign in Blood," "South of Heaven," and "Seasons In the Abyss," has painted an original piece for the "Christ Illusion" cover. Working only from the song titles and early lyrics, Carroll has produced a classic Slayer masterpiece - a portrait of the Christ - whose forearms have been chopped off - standing in an ocean of blood surrounded by floating, decapitated heads. Carroll created the painting on a 4-by-4-foot slab of wood using a combination of mediums. King already has placed dibs on ownership of the original wooden canvas.

Slayer will headline this summer's six-week-plus "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching To The Perverted," which features Lamb of God, Children of Bodom, Mastodon, and Thine Eyes Bleed, and kicks off at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ next Thursday, June 15.

Source: mtv.com
Band profile: Slayer
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Thryce | Comments (15)


Macbeth - Headliner Of The Lebanese Rock Nation Festival

The italian gothic metal band MACBETH have been confirmed as the headliners of Rock Nation festival, set to take place July 1, in Beirut, Lebanon.

A video clip of Macbeth performing Crepuscularia (agony in red minor) on their Malae Artes tour in Mexico has been posted online at YouTube.com

Further informations: http://www.macbeth.it

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Source: macbeth.it
Band profile: Macbeth
Event: Rock Nation 2006
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Jeff | Comments (0)


McQueen - Record Deal With Demolition Records

McQueen sign Worldwide deal with Demolition Records

McQueen have signed a Worldwide deal with Demolition records to release their hotly anticipated debut album "Break the Silence" later this summer. Demolition Records have in recent years earned a reputation as one of the UKs leading independent rock labels with many older and larger rock acts opting to sign to them including the likes of Hanoi Rocks, Van Halens¹ Dave Lee Roth and Twisted
Sister.

Meanwhile Demolition have also cultivated a strong string of new acts led by Japanese scuzz rockers Electric Eel Shock who are starting to break worldwide. Now McQueen look primed to follow in their footsteps. Their album "Break the Silence" was recorded in sections inbetween a healthy touring schedule that has spanned the last two and a half years .The album features a number of tracks mixed by Queens of the Stone Age/Tool producer ³Evil² Joe Barressi who took time out to mix McQueen tracks inbetween Tool
duties.

McQueen will be supporting the release of their debut album with a heavy global touring schedule for more details etc check out

http://www.mcqueenmusic.com

or

http://www.myspace.com/mcqueen

You can also receive a free McQueen Mp3 by logging onto any of the bands websites.

For more info contact .Seven@a7music.com

seven@a7music.com
http://www.mcqueenmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/mcqueen
http://www.demolitionrecords.com

Source: demolitionrecords.com
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Jeff | Comments (0)


Queensryche - Arrested At Amsterdam Airport For 'Smuggling Illegal Firearms'

According to a posting at Queensryche's official website, the band was arrested today (June 11) at the Amsterdam airport for "smuggling illegal firearms!" Details are a bit sketchy at the moment, but word apparently came in from frontman Geoff Tate himself. More information as it becomes available.

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Source: blabbermouth.net
Band profile: Queensrÿche
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Promonex | Comments (3)


Cryptopsy - European Tour Coming

Cryptopsy will be touring through Europe starting in August. Here are the gig dates:

11.08.06 - Party Sans Festival, Germany

12.08.06 - The Ghostfest, Leeds, UK
13.08.06 - Nottingham, UK @ RockCity
14.08.06 - Liverpool, UK @ Roadkill 350
15.08.06 - Cork, Ireland @ An Cruiscin Lan
16.08.06 - Dublin, Ireland @ Temple Music Bar
17.08.06 - Glasgow, UK @ Barfly
18.08.06 - Birmingham, UK @ Edward No. 8
19.08.06 - London, UK @ The Underworld
20.08.06 - Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2

22.08.06 - Bladel n/Eindhoven, HOL @ Pazzop
23.08.06 - Bremen, GER @ SchlachthofMagazinkeller
24.08.06 - GER @ tba
25.08.06 - Malmoe, SWE @ Molle 2
26.08.06 - Linkoping, SWE @ Skylten
27.08.06 - Stockholm, SWE @ Debaser
29.08.06 - Helsinki, FIN @ Nosturi
30.08.06 - Turku, FIN @ Klubi
31.08.06 - Jyvaskyla, FIN @ Lutakko
01.09.06 - Oulu, FIN @ Teatria
02.09.06 - Umea, SWE @ Midnight
03.09.06 - Gavle SWE @ Monster
04.09.06 - Oslo, NOR @ Betong
05.09.06 - Gotheborg, SWE @ Musikens Hus
06.09.06 - Aarhus, DEN @ Train
07.09.06 - Kolding, DEN @ Godset
08.09.06 - Roskilde, DEN @ Gimle
09.09.06 - Kopenhagen, DEN @ The Rock
10.09.06 - Leeuwarden, HOL @ Het Podium

Source: cryptopsy.net
Band profile: Cryptopsy
Posted: 10.06.2006 by Unknown user | Comments (5)


Textures - Announce UK Tour Dates

Death/Progressive Metallers Textures have decided to tour the UK. Textures will be teaming up with Twin Zero for the shows. Here are some confirmed dates:

17.07.06 Nottingham (UK), Rockcity
18.07.06 Norwich (UK), Marquee
19.07.06 London (UK), Water Rats
20.07.06 Manchester (UK), Satans Hollow
22.07.06 Sheffield (UK), Corporation
23.07.06 Bournemouth (UK), Opera House
24.07.06 Southampton (UK), Joiners
25.07.06 Cardiff (UK), Clwb Ifor Bach
26.07.06 Hitchin (UK), Football Club
27.07.06 Milton Keynes (UK), The Pitzclub

In other Textures news, bassist Dennis Aarts has a collapsed lung... again. The band now has to cancel their German shows in Köln and Oss to prepare their temporary replacement bassist Robin Zielhorst for the 10th June show in Zierikzee. None of this should effect their UK tour.

Source: texturesband.com
Band profile: Textures
Posted: 10.06.2006 by Raiden | Comments (0)


In Flames - Cancelled Tourdates In Sweden

In Flames have changed their tourschedule for 2006 and have cancelled three shows that where to take place in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. The band promises that fans
should expect something spectacular next year as compensation.

Source: inflames.com
Band profile: In Flames
Posted: 10.06.2006 by Walter Iego | Comments (6)


Communic - Replace Exodus At Bang Your Head Festival

Norwegian progressive/power metal band Communic replace Exodus on the billing of this year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Exodus previously dropped out of the billing due to a disagreement over the running order.

Source: blabbermouth.net
Band profile: Communic
Event: Bang Your Head!!!
Posted: 09.06.2006 by Promonex | Comments (2)