The following message was posted on the official Diamond Head's website:

Diamond Head will be filming the London Astoria show on Friday 4th November for the bands first ever live DVD. It will be released by Secret Films next year. It would be great to see you there and be part of the action! The times have been revised for this show. They are as follows;
JAGUAR; 5.10 - 5.40
BRONZ, 6 - 6.30
PRAYING MANTIS, 6.50 - 7.35
WITCHFYNDE,7.55 - 8.40
DIAMOND HEAD, 9 - 10.15.

http://www.diamond-head.net

The following messaga was postes on the Edendbeast's website:

"A lot has happened since the last update, both good and bad stuff. Here we go.

Two members have left edenbeast: Erik M. Nielsen (bass) and Steen Knudsen (vocals).
They left for pretty much the same reason - lack of time and dedication, due to other priorities within their lives. We accept their decision and wish them all the best in their future endeavours!

This leaves us in need of a vocalist and...a guitarist? Yes, the bass playing duties are now handled by Bjorn O. who felt the need of a change and grabbed the opportunity when Erik left."

http://www.edenbeast.dk

Swedish band Astral Doors released today their new EP entitled "Raiders Of The Ark" through Locomoitive Music.

The trackilist is as follow:

1. Raiders Of The Ark
2. Easy Rider
3. Far Beyond The Astral Doors
4. Another Day In Hell
5. Moonstruck Woman
6. Time To Rock (video)

Also the band is preparing their upcoming Full Lenght "Astralism".

Source:

locomotiverecords.com & astraldoors....

The Band posted the following message on their official website:

Finally, here come some news of the band after a long silence... NYDVIND will enter the CCR Studio (Belgium) in October/November 2005, in order to record the new album entitled "Sworn to the Elder".

Tracklisting is as follows :
1. Intro
2. Son of Fire
3. To enter the Realm of the Ravenlord
4. Sworn to the Elder
5. Upon the Throne of North
6. Nordic Dawn
7. Icewinds unleashed
8. The Godless

Source:	nydvind.free.fr
Band profile:	Nydvind

The UK doom band featuring Ian Arkley (Seventh Angel, ex-Ashen Mortality, ex-Paramaecium) inked a deal with Bombworks Records. The band will enter in the studio on early November to record their debut album, which "will feature 6 or 7 brand new LONG songs plus the 2 tracks from the recent 2-song EP as bonus tracks." The album is expected to be ready sometime in early 2006.

Source:

blackplanet0.freeserve.co.uk & bombw...

Nocturnal Art Productions announced the adition of the norwegian band Maangard to their roster .

The first relase with the label will be the re-issue of their debut called "Circling Buzzards" on 2006.

Source:

nocturnalart.com

Message from Joe Del Mastro:

Hi Everyone.

I am writing to let you all know that I am leaving Vanishing Point. My reasons are personal and it was a decision that I needed to make. Lately I've noticed my life going in a different direction. I felt a lack of passion and drive that I once felt for the band. Vanishing Point needs a member who shares the same vision and future goals. I felt it was the best thing to do for myself but more importantly for the future of Vanishing
Point. It was one of the biggest and hardest decisions that I've ever had to make.

Vanishing Point has been one of the best experiences of my life. It was a childhood dream of mine to be in a band just like Vanishing Point. I have the utmost respect for Tommy, Jack, Silvio and Chris and I wish them all the best for the future. I thank you all for the great times and the opportunity to create and play great music with you. You are friends for life.

I'd like to thank all the fans and people I've met through the band. A special thanks to all my friends and family for their support. A big thanks to everyone who has helped me throughout this wonderful journey.

Cheers, Joe Del Mastro

Taken from: Vanishing Point Official Website (www.vanishing-point.com.au)

Band profile:

Vanishing Point

SPV USA will be releasing SEPULTURA's "Live in São Paulo" CD and DVD on November 8. Recorded on April 3, 2005 in front of a rabid hometown crowd — 90 percent of which was reportedly decked out in SEPULTURA gear — the band played a "best of" setlist with tracks that go as far back as 1985's "Bestial Devastation" all the way to 2003's "Roorback".

"Live in São Paulo" will be released on CD and DVD as two separate packages. The complete track listing is as follows:

CD 1:

01. Intro
02. Apes of God
03. Slave New World
04. Propaganda
05. Attitude
06. Choke
07. Inner Self / Beneath the Remains
08. Escape to the Void
09. Mindwar
10. Troops of Doom (guest: ex-SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo Guedz)
11. Necromancer (guests: Jairo Guedz, KRISIUN's Alex Kolesne)

CD 2:

01. Sepulnation
02. Refuse/Resist
03. Territory
04. Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos (guests: Zé Gonzáles, B-Negao)
05. Bullet the Blue Sky
06. Reza (guest: R.D.P.'s João Gordo)
07. Biotech Is Godzila (guest: João Gordo)
08. Arise / Dead Embryonic Cells
09. Come Back Alive
10. Roots Bloody Roots

DVD 1 - Live show at Olimpia in São Paulo, Brazil on April 3, 2005 (approximately 79 minutes):

01. Intro
02. Apes of God
03. Slave New World
04. Propaganda
05. Attitude
06. Choke
07. Inner Self / Beneath The Remains
08. Escape to the Void
09. Mindwar
10. Troops of Doom (guest: ex-SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo Guedz)
11. Necromancer (guests: Jairo Guedz, KRISIUN's Alex Kolesne)
12. Sepulnation
13. Refuse/Resist
14. Territory
15. Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos (guests: Zé Gonzáles, B-Negao)
16. Bullet the Blue Sky
17. Reza (guest: R.D.P.'s João Gordo)
18. Biotech Is Godzila (guest: R.D.P.'s João Gordo)
19. Arise / Dead Embrionic Cells
20. Come Back Alive
21. Roots Bloody Roots

Bonus material:

- Making Of (11 minutes)

- Band Biography (18 minutes)

DVD 2:

Documentary

Videoclips:

* Mind War

* Bullet the blue Sky

* Choke

Live Songs:

* Nomad

* Desperate Cry

- Slideshow

- Credits

SEPULTURA's 11th full-length album, tentatively entitled "Dante XXI", is being recorded at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil for an early 2006 release via SPV Records. The group had previously used Trama Studios to record the "Revolusongs" EP, which contained cover versions of songs from such acts as MASSIVE ATTACK to HELLHAMMER to JANE'S ADDICTION, and was included in the limited-edition digipack version of 2003's "Roorback".

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Source:	metal-realm.com
Band profile:	Sepultura

The last gig of the "Once" World Tour in Hartwall-Arena, Helsinki was recorded for the "End Of An Era" live release. At the end of this gig a letter was given to Tarja Turunen (Nightwish's singer) by the rest of the band in which the they (Tuomas,Emppu, Jukka & Marco) explain their decision of leaving her out of the band.

The open letter given to Tarja says:

"Dear Tarja,
It's time to choose whether the story of Nightwish ends here or whether it will still continue an undetermined period of time. We've been working with this creation for 9 years and we are not ready to give up yet. Nightwish is a way of life, something to live for, and we're certain we can't let it go.

Equally certain is the fact that we cannot go on with you and Marcelo any longer. During the last year something sad happened, which I've been going over in my head every single day, morning and night. Your attitude and behavior don't go with Nightwish anymore. There are characteristics I would never have believed to see in my old dear friend.
People who don't talk with each other for a year do not belong in the same band.

We are involved in an industry where the business-side of things is a necessary evil and something to worry about all the time. We are also a band which has always done music from the heart, because of friendship and the music itself. The mental satisfaction should always be more important than money! Nightwish is a band, it's an emotion.
To you, unfortunately, business, money, and things that have nothing to do with those emotions have become much more important. You feel that you have sacrificed yourself and your musical career for Nightwish, rather than thinking what it has given to you.
This attitude was clearly shown to me in the two things you said to me in an airplane in Toronto: "I don't need Nightwish anymore." and "Remember, Tuomas, that I could leave this band at any time, giving you only one day's warning in advance".
I can't simply write any more songs for you to sing.

You have said yourself that you are merely a "guest musician" in Nightwish. Now that visit ends and we will continue Nightwish with a new female vocalist.
We're sure this is an equally big relief to you as it is for us. We have all been feeling bad long enough.

You told us that no matter what, the next Nightwish album will be your last one. However, the rest of us want to continue as long as the fire burns. So there's no sense in doing that next album with you, either.

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Source:	nightwish.com [thanks to King Of Loss]
Band profile:	Nightwish

A chat between the member of the band and some fans was posted on the Summoning official forum. In there the band talked about the current status of the upcoming album as well as other topics.

All the recordings have been made except the vocals which were already started by Silenius few days ago. After finishing the recordings the band will have some more work to do, as adding some speech samples as well as the master, coverlayout, etc.. The record will also content some orkish lenguage words.

There is not a precise date for the release of the upcoming album, but it will be hopefully finished before 2007. The tracklist is not avaibable yet, but they (Summoning members) revealed that the album will have 9 tracks (including the intro). About the Box Set they will take care about it after finishing the album.

Also Silenius (Michael Gregor) talked about a posible Abigor reunion: "Principally I would not have anything against a reunion with the original line up but to be honest I don't think that TT and PK can continue with the old times and therefore it would be just a another senseless reunion".

Source:	pub37.ezboard.com
Band profile:	Summoning

The new TENHI album "Maaäet" is re-scheduled to early 2006. The album once again sees them combining dark Finnish folk music with Progressive-Rock and Post-Rock influences, but this time their music has a less shamanic feel than on their previous outing, "Väre" instead, TENHI are closer to the approach of their debut album, "Kauan." On "Maaäet", TENHI use more vocals than ever before, and they place additional emphasis on instruments such as piano or violin.

http://www.prophecyproductions.de

US band Outworld are currently auditioning for drummers, check out the messege posted at Rusty Cooley (band's lead guitarist) website:

Texas-based Outworld needs a drummer that can pull off Killswitch Engage or Lamb of God type bass drum licks, but still know how to groove like Dream Theater, Nevermore, Sevendust or Meshuggah.

Plans are to have Outworld ready for a European tour sometime in the Spring time of 2006 to support their worldwide debut release scheduled for February 2006.

All interested drummers please contact Outworld at:
outworld@charter.net or visit the band website www.outworldband.com

Source:	rustycooley.com
Band profile:	Outworld

Danish band The Arcade Order (previously known as Scavenger) posted the song "The Sanity Insane" from the Promo 2005. Jacob Hansen (Beyond Twilight, Invocator, ex-Maceration, Eidetic) make the backing vocals on this song.

To check the song out, go here.

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Source:	thearcaneorder.net
Band profile:	The Arcane Order

Re-united thrash metal band Defiance posted the following message on their official website:

"Pre-Production Demo Underway:

Defiance has just completed a pre-production demo!

We are very stoked about the new songs that we have written and put onto disk! Defiance is now hard at work to complete the four song EP that we have been envisioning for the last six months.

Stay tuned! New Defiance is on the way!!!"

Source:	defiance1.com
Band profile:	Defiance

"Seance", the upcoming album of the band, is finally recorded now. At the moment guitarist and producer V.Santura is doing the mix of the album and as soon as the band has decided which label they will sign to (in the beginning of November), "Séance" will be mastered by Alex Krull in the Mastersound Studios.

The whole layout has been also completed now by mastermind Travis Smith himself, so that you can expect something special again.

http://www.thetruedarkfortress.com

Band profile:

Dark Fortress