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I - Immortal's Legacy Signs With Nuclear Blast
I, the new band consisting of former Immortal frontman Abbath, original Immortal drummer Armagedda, Enslaved guitarist Arve Isdal and Gorgoroth bassist King ov Hell, have signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band will enter the studio at the end of this month to begin recording their debut album, which will feature lyrics written primarily by former Immortal guitarist Demonaz. A late 2006 release is expected.
I will make their live debut on August 26 at the Hole In The Sky festival in Bergen, Norway. Additional live appearances will be announced soon.
I will make their live debut on August 26 at the Hole In The Sky festival in Bergen, Norway. Additional live appearances will be announced soon.
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Immortal |
Virgin Black - Excerpts From Upcoming Album
To coincide with the announcement of Virgin Black's three requiems, the band is giving an inside view of the production process by revealing excerpts of string arrangements performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - (full instrumentation not represented). The fragments are taken from songs featured on "Requiem - pianissimo". You can find the download on the "Download" section of their website http://www.virginblack.com
A release date for Requiem has not as yet been confirmed. The label is currently deliberating over those details.
A release date for Requiem has not as yet been confirmed. The label is currently deliberating over those details.
| Source: | - Virgin Black Newsletter - |
| Band profile: | Virgin Black |
Sun Caged - Announce New Bassist
The band announced the new bassist, it's Roel Vink, "he is a young bassplayer with a lot of good musical ambitions, and we will start to work hard on learning him all the songs." commented the band.
Roel Vink will play live with Sun Caged for the first time at the Elsrock festival in Rijssen, The Netherlands on August 26th.
Also the band commented on the recording of their upcoming album: "We are currently recording our second album. All drums have been recorded, and now Marcel and Rene are recording their tracks.
Barend Tromp (ex Lemur Voice) will play bass on a few songs, and also will play a sitar solo in one of our songs. It will be great for fans of Lemur Voice to see Marcel work with Barend again, since Lemur Voice splitted up in 2000."
Roel Vink will play live with Sun Caged for the first time at the Elsrock festival in Rijssen, The Netherlands on August 26th.
Also the band commented on the recording of their upcoming album: "We are currently recording our second album. All drums have been recorded, and now Marcel and Rene are recording their tracks.
Barend Tromp (ex Lemur Voice) will play bass on a few songs, and also will play a sitar solo in one of our songs. It will be great for fans of Lemur Voice to see Marcel work with Barend again, since Lemur Voice splitted up in 2000."
| Source: | suncaged.com |
| Band profile: | Sun Caged |
Anathema - New Song Online
Anathema have posted the following message on their official website :
"Here we present a brand new Anathema song called 'Everything'.
It has been recorded and mixed by the band, independent of any record company. We decided to give this song directly to the public as soon as it was finished, as a thank you to all those people who have kept faith with anathema and what we are doing.
Anathema presently has no record deal. For this reason we have included a Donate Option, where you can help the band by donating a small amount to the process of recording this new record.
In return, we will present more songs for you to download over the coming weeks and months. These versions will be exclusive and not available anywhere else.
Here is an opportunity for people to support a band directly, instead of filling the pockets of anonymous businessmen.
The sentiment of this song is one of hope. Of truth. We are very proud of it. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it."
Download the song here.
Source : http://www.anathema.ws
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"Here we present a brand new Anathema song called 'Everything'.
It has been recorded and mixed by the band, independent of any record company. We decided to give this song directly to the public as soon as it was finished, as a thank you to all those people who have kept faith with anathema and what we are doing.
Anathema presently has no record deal. For this reason we have included a Donate Option, where you can help the band by donating a small amount to the process of recording this new record.
In return, we will present more songs for you to download over the coming weeks and months. These versions will be exclusive and not available anywhere else.
Here is an opportunity for people to support a band directly, instead of filling the pockets of anonymous businessmen.
The sentiment of this song is one of hope. Of truth. We are very proud of it. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it."
Download the song here.
Source : http://www.anathema.ws
Read more ››
| Band profile: | Anathema |
Gaia Epicus - To Enter Studio This Summer
Gaia Epicus have posted the following message on their official website :
"12th of July Gaia Epicus will enter Top Room Studios to record their 3'rd album which will be called "Victory". The band will have the album finished by the time they go to the USA, and hope to make some good promotion for the album at the Minneapolis Mayhem Fest. The band have already received some offers from record labels that wishes to release this new album, but nothing have been
decided about this yet. The cover painting for the album will be done by famous J. P. Fournier, who also did the bands first album cover "Satrap" in 2003."
"Victory" track listing (in no particular order):
01. New Life
02. Iron Curtain
03. The Sign
04. Revenge Is Sweet
05. In Memory
06. Awaken the Monster
07. Rise of the Empire
08. When Darkness Falls
09. Fortress of Solitude
10. Through the Fire
11. Victory
Source : http://www.gaia-epicus.com
"12th of July Gaia Epicus will enter Top Room Studios to record their 3'rd album which will be called "Victory". The band will have the album finished by the time they go to the USA, and hope to make some good promotion for the album at the Minneapolis Mayhem Fest. The band have already received some offers from record labels that wishes to release this new album, but nothing have been
decided about this yet. The cover painting for the album will be done by famous J. P. Fournier, who also did the bands first album cover "Satrap" in 2003."
"Victory" track listing (in no particular order):
01. New Life
02. Iron Curtain
03. The Sign
04. Revenge Is Sweet
05. In Memory
06. Awaken the Monster
07. Rise of the Empire
08. When Darkness Falls
09. Fortress of Solitude
10. Through the Fire
11. Victory
Source : http://www.gaia-epicus.com
| Band profile: | Gaia Epicus |
Mercenary - New Album Title Revealed
The following statment was posted at Mercenary's official website:
"We've been waiting for this moment for a long time, and now it's finally here.
The new Mercenary album - the follow up to "11 Dreams" - is done.
The recordings ended on Friday, April 7th.
We're also finally able to spill out some more details that we've had on the tip of our tongues for several months:
The new album title is: "The Hours that Remain"
The album will contain 10 brand new songs - about 60 minutes of playing time.
Some track titles are; "The Year of the Plague", "My world is Ending", "Obscure Indiscretion" & "Lost Reality".
We're very happy with the result - and if you like "11 Dreams" you'll definately like this as well. "The Hours
that Remain" has the custom Mercenary riffs and sound, but a lot more heavy, speedy and melodic at the
same time. We've gone even further in mixing the different styles as we like them into a nice "Mercenary" type blend.
"The Hours that Remain" will also include special guests, that we keep a secret for now.
As for the art work, we've decided to go another round with Travis Smith (Nevermore, Testament, SYL etc.).
Travis also did the "Everblack" artwork for us and we're very happy with the layouts he has done for
"The Hours that Remain" so far.
"The Hours that Remain" -was recorded at Jacob Hansen Studios from march 11th - April 7th.
The mixing will take place 5th - 15th of May. Mastering will once again be handled by Ziggy.at zigzound Studios."
"We've been waiting for this moment for a long time, and now it's finally here.
The new Mercenary album - the follow up to "11 Dreams" - is done.
The recordings ended on Friday, April 7th.
We're also finally able to spill out some more details that we've had on the tip of our tongues for several months:
The new album title is: "The Hours that Remain"
The album will contain 10 brand new songs - about 60 minutes of playing time.
Some track titles are; "The Year of the Plague", "My world is Ending", "Obscure Indiscretion" & "Lost Reality".
We're very happy with the result - and if you like "11 Dreams" you'll definately like this as well. "The Hours
that Remain" has the custom Mercenary riffs and sound, but a lot more heavy, speedy and melodic at the
same time. We've gone even further in mixing the different styles as we like them into a nice "Mercenary" type blend.
"The Hours that Remain" will also include special guests, that we keep a secret for now.
As for the art work, we've decided to go another round with Travis Smith (Nevermore, Testament, SYL etc.).
Travis also did the "Everblack" artwork for us and we're very happy with the layouts he has done for
"The Hours that Remain" so far.
"The Hours that Remain" -was recorded at Jacob Hansen Studios from march 11th - April 7th.
The mixing will take place 5th - 15th of May. Mastering will once again be handled by Ziggy.at zigzound Studios."
| Source: | mercenary.dk |
| Band profile: | Mercenary |
Vintersorg - Announce New Album
Vintersorg posted the following message on his official website:
"The new album will be finished recorded after the summer. There're some things that has to be solved but most of the guitars are recorded, the keyboards are done and some other FX are also completed.
We'll record the drums and bass during the summer, this time our live session drummer Benny Hägglund will be perfoming with us. For the bass we'll work with our live session bass player Johan Lindgren and we think it'll be a very interesting album from several aspects. The metal element are extended still melody is there of course. The most striking thing is that the lyrics will be this time is Swedish.
After having several albums with a mix between languages, and the last one totally in English, I got inspired to write in Swedish again. The change is for the same reasons as when we switched to write in English, to feel inspired and to stay fresh. A more ethnic touch is also to be noticed, still the music is forward thinking. So it's not a part II for TF or ÖS, so read this before you start mailing us about that
The album will be called "Solens Rötter" and can be translated to "The Origin of the Sun" or "The Sun's Roots". It's very hard though to give a good translation as the the combined words give you a certain feeling and the phonetics is also something that taste good in our mouths. Stay tuned for more info about the recording. Over and out!
Mr V"
"The new album will be finished recorded after the summer. There're some things that has to be solved but most of the guitars are recorded, the keyboards are done and some other FX are also completed.
We'll record the drums and bass during the summer, this time our live session drummer Benny Hägglund will be perfoming with us. For the bass we'll work with our live session bass player Johan Lindgren and we think it'll be a very interesting album from several aspects. The metal element are extended still melody is there of course. The most striking thing is that the lyrics will be this time is Swedish.
After having several albums with a mix between languages, and the last one totally in English, I got inspired to write in Swedish again. The change is for the same reasons as when we switched to write in English, to feel inspired and to stay fresh. A more ethnic touch is also to be noticed, still the music is forward thinking. So it's not a part II for TF or ÖS, so read this before you start mailing us about that
The album will be called "Solens Rötter" and can be translated to "The Origin of the Sun" or "The Sun's Roots". It's very hard though to give a good translation as the the combined words give you a certain feeling and the phonetics is also something that taste good in our mouths. Stay tuned for more info about the recording. Over and out!
Mr V"
| Source: | vintersorganic.com |
| Band profile: | Vintersorg |
Luca Turilli's Dreamquest - Samples Online
Luca Turilli posted the following message on his official website:
"Hi my friends, today I am proud to announce you that Karsten, my faithful and talented webmaster, added some samples to this and the Dreamquest website for all those people that want to know more about the evolution of my musical style and how these new upcoming releases will sound. The samples that you can find on this website consist in an excerpt from the following tracks: 'Mother Nature', 'Altitudes' and 'The Miracle of Life', tracks that represent well the intensity of these new compositions sounding more mature and modern than ever before, also thanks to the wonderful voice of Bridget Fogle, that from simple chorist became lead singer of this band. Surely 'The Infinite Wonders of Creation' is the most symphonic album I released until now and the opera choirs, singed by the talented 'Voices of Astral Conscience', are massive and epic from the first until the last track of the CD. And more: when you will see the booklet that Karsten created for this album you will understand how the complete concept around my new release, musically, lyrically and graphically, took a particularly defined way of inner expression that will represent from now on the trademark for my future solo productions.
I am also proud to tell you that for the first time in my solo career my 3rd solo album 'The Infinite Wonders of Creation' has been chosen as 'album of the month' in an important German magazine. I'll tell you more when more infos will be available.
Very important: very soon, thanks to the hard word of my brother Karsten Vom Wege, this site, totally renewed, will be finally open. But before, in a couple of days, you'll be already able to exchange your opinions and thoughts in the new forum linked to this website.
Best Wishes and stay tuned for further news!"
Go to Luca's official website to check the samples:
http://www.das-buero-jaeger.de/lucaturilli/index.php
"Hi my friends, today I am proud to announce you that Karsten, my faithful and talented webmaster, added some samples to this and the Dreamquest website for all those people that want to know more about the evolution of my musical style and how these new upcoming releases will sound. The samples that you can find on this website consist in an excerpt from the following tracks: 'Mother Nature', 'Altitudes' and 'The Miracle of Life', tracks that represent well the intensity of these new compositions sounding more mature and modern than ever before, also thanks to the wonderful voice of Bridget Fogle, that from simple chorist became lead singer of this band. Surely 'The Infinite Wonders of Creation' is the most symphonic album I released until now and the opera choirs, singed by the talented 'Voices of Astral Conscience', are massive and epic from the first until the last track of the CD. And more: when you will see the booklet that Karsten created for this album you will understand how the complete concept around my new release, musically, lyrically and graphically, took a particularly defined way of inner expression that will represent from now on the trademark for my future solo productions.
I am also proud to tell you that for the first time in my solo career my 3rd solo album 'The Infinite Wonders of Creation' has been chosen as 'album of the month' in an important German magazine. I'll tell you more when more infos will be available.
Very important: very soon, thanks to the hard word of my brother Karsten Vom Wege, this site, totally renewed, will be finally open. But before, in a couple of days, you'll be already able to exchange your opinions and thoughts in the new forum linked to this website.
Best Wishes and stay tuned for further news!"
Go to Luca's official website to check the samples:
http://www.das-buero-jaeger.de/lucaturilli/index.php
| Band profile: | Luca Turilli |
Rekuiem - Set Worldwide Release Date
The Rekuiem album 'Time Will Tell' will be available around the World from 24th April 2006. The album is already released in Japan on Jan 27th, 2006 (entering the album chart in Japan at number 44).
The band have also shot videos for two tracks from the album and these will be made available in some format to Rekuiem fans in the near future (some early copies of the album will be sold complete with a free copy of the dvd featuring both videos, but these will be available purely on a first come, first served basis). The Video is expected to be avaiable for streaming in place from the band's website.
The band have signed to Majestic and plan later in the year to play a few select festivals across Europe and hopefully make a debut appearance in the U.S.A. to promote the release. Edited MP3 samples of all 10 tracks from the European release are now available from the album page on their website.
The band announced that have some studio material from the days with Mike Reid and his later replacement Steve Mills (formerly with Trespass) and they are considering releasing these for fans and collectors on vinyl and cd via the website later in the year.
The band have also shot videos for two tracks from the album and these will be made available in some format to Rekuiem fans in the near future (some early copies of the album will be sold complete with a free copy of the dvd featuring both videos, but these will be available purely on a first come, first served basis). The Video is expected to be avaiable for streaming in place from the band's website.
The band have signed to Majestic and plan later in the year to play a few select festivals across Europe and hopefully make a debut appearance in the U.S.A. to promote the release. Edited MP3 samples of all 10 tracks from the European release are now available from the album page on their website.
The band announced that have some studio material from the days with Mike Reid and his later replacement Steve Mills (formerly with Trespass) and they are considering releasing these for fans and collectors on vinyl and cd via the website later in the year.
| Source: | rekuiem.org |
Lizzy Borden - Announce New Guitarist, Search 2nd
The new guitarist for Lizzy Borden is Ira Black (Metal Church/ Vicious Rumors)
"Ira came in, turned up and started shredding up the place, I can't wait for everyone to hear him play all the Borden songs. The rehearsals so far have been just crushing! He's just the new blood we've been dying for" Reports Lizzy...
Lizzy Borden have decided to go back to their classic line up of two guitarists, so they are still on the lookout for a second guitarist of equal abilities.
Any interested Guitarist:
Must live in Los Angeles
Must be a shredder with taste (Rhoads/Wylde)
Must have stage presence and be a part of the Lizzy Borden Show.
Send us a link to your website so we may hear samples of your playing and see pictures. (No Snail mail please.) Go here to submit the link http://www.lizzyborden.com/lizzyborden-contact.htm
"Ira came in, turned up and started shredding up the place, I can't wait for everyone to hear him play all the Borden songs. The rehearsals so far have been just crushing! He's just the new blood we've been dying for" Reports Lizzy...
Lizzy Borden have decided to go back to their classic line up of two guitarists, so they are still on the lookout for a second guitarist of equal abilities.
Any interested Guitarist:
Must live in Los Angeles
Must be a shredder with taste (Rhoads/Wylde)
Must have stage presence and be a part of the Lizzy Borden Show.
Send us a link to your website so we may hear samples of your playing and see pictures. (No Snail mail please.) Go here to submit the link http://www.lizzyborden.com/lizzyborden-contact.htm
| Source: | lizzyborden.com |
Persuader - New Album To Come Out Soon
The release date for upcoming Persuader album "When Eden Burns" is set for 15 May 2006. The tracklist is the following:
01. Twisted Eyes
02. Slaves Of Labour
03. Sending You Back
04. R.S Knights
05. The Return
06. When Eden Burns
07. Judas Immortal
08. Doomsday News
09. Zion
10. Enter Reality
11. Alight The Heavens (Japan Bonus)
Click here to see the artwork.
The band will be performing at Release Fest at Äpplet/Umeå with Reveria (Umeå) and Dreamland (Gothenburg).
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01. Twisted Eyes
02. Slaves Of Labour
03. Sending You Back
04. R.S Knights
05. The Return
06. When Eden Burns
07. Judas Immortal
08. Doomsday News
09. Zion
10. Enter Reality
11. Alight The Heavens (Japan Bonus)
Click here to see the artwork.
The band will be performing at Release Fest at Äpplet/Umeå with Reveria (Umeå) and Dreamland (Gothenburg).
Read more ››
| Source: | persuader.nu |
| Band profile: | Persuader |
In Memory Of Quorthon' Box Set Due In June
Black Mark Records has set a June 3 release date for the new Bathory box set, "In Memory of Quorthon", containing three CDs, one DVD, a book and a poster. No further information is currently available regarding the box set's contents, but Börje "Boss" Forsberg ? owner of Black Mark Records and father of late Bathory mainman Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg ? had previously stated that it would contain "Quorthon's and Bathory's complete musical history."
Quorthon was found dead in his apartment in Stockholm, Sweden on June 7, 2004. The 39-year-old, widely considered to be one of black metal's founding fathers, reportedly died of heart failure.
Quorthon was found dead in his apartment in Stockholm, Sweden on June 7, 2004. The 39-year-old, widely considered to be one of black metal's founding fathers, reportedly died of heart failure.
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Bathory |
Entombed - Release New EP
Swedish metallers Entombed have finalized the track listing and artwork for their upcoming EP, "When in Sodom", due on June 6 via Threeman Recordings. A full-length album, "Serpent Saints", will follow on September 18.
Entombed's new album was recorded at Soundland studio in Upplands Väsby, Sweden. The CD will be the group's first without the contributions of guitarist Uffe Cederlund, who left the band in September 2005.
"When in Sodom" (view artwork at this location) track listing:
01. When in Sodom
02. Carnage
03. Thou Shalt Kill
04. Heresy
05. Amen
Source : http://www.entombed.org
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Entombed's new album was recorded at Soundland studio in Upplands Väsby, Sweden. The CD will be the group's first without the contributions of guitarist Uffe Cederlund, who left the band in September 2005.
"When in Sodom" (view artwork at this location) track listing:
01. When in Sodom
02. Carnage
03. Thou Shalt Kill
04. Heresy
05. Amen
Source : http://www.entombed.org
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| Band profile: | Entombed |
Urkraft - Release New Album
Urkraft will release their new album, "The Inhuman Aberration", on May 29 via Earache Records.
Recorded at Antfarm Studios with Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Sick of it All, HIMSA, Hatesphere etc) "The Inhuman Aberration" features 10 polished and precise anthemic tracks incorporating thrash tempos and grim riffing likened to Soilwork, Darkane and The Haunted.
Urkraft's subtle use of keyboards sets them apart from the crowd, adding new textures and atmospheres to their taut sound.
Tracklisting:
01. Too Strong for the Strongest Lord
02. This Great Summer
03. Only the Gods
04. The Inhuman Aberration
05. Open the Gate
06. Come No Tomorrow
07. Watch Your Own Eyes
08. Liberation
09. Forsaken
10. The Pressure of Our Jaws
Album cover can be found here.
Source : http://www.earache.com
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Recorded at Antfarm Studios with Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Sick of it All, HIMSA, Hatesphere etc) "The Inhuman Aberration" features 10 polished and precise anthemic tracks incorporating thrash tempos and grim riffing likened to Soilwork, Darkane and The Haunted.
Urkraft's subtle use of keyboards sets them apart from the crowd, adding new textures and atmospheres to their taut sound.
Tracklisting:
01. Too Strong for the Strongest Lord
02. This Great Summer
03. Only the Gods
04. The Inhuman Aberration
05. Open the Gate
06. Come No Tomorrow
07. Watch Your Own Eyes
08. Liberation
09. Forsaken
10. The Pressure of Our Jaws
Album cover can be found here.
Source : http://www.earache.com
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Astarte - Start Recording New Album
Astarte have officially started recording their "Demonized" album. The complex recording process is taking place in two different studios in Athens and then going to be mixed in Finland, at the internationally famed TICO TICO Studio. As previously reported, a bunch of Tristessa's friends musicians will take part to this recording as guests. Words were already spreaden about Martin Walkyier (ex-Skyclad, now Clan Destined) and Henri Sattler (God Dethroned) but the latest surprise from Athens is about a guest-vocals appearance by Angela of Arch Enemy.
http://www.avantgardemusic.com
http://www.avantgardemusic.com
| Band profile: | Astarte |