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Venom - Ultimate Venom Box Set
The Ultimate Venom Box Set, MMV
Available November 8th Through Sanctuary Records
Many bands have seemingly made a deal with the devil to mark their place in the annals of heavy metal history, but Venom was perhaps the first to outwardly flaunt such a pact and easily among the most influential. With their 1981 debut album "Welcome To Hell" and the ominous chant of, "Evil?In league with Satan!," Venom declared war on the status quo, spit in the face of the very notion of common decency, and set the pace for what was to come in the world of extreme music. The British trio of alcohol-fueled, evil-minded wild men created a legacy unlike any other, coining the phrase "black metal" and influencing such juggernauts as Slayer and Metallica. Indeed, the very image of Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon, as well as the pentagrams and inverted crosses that adorned their album covers, helped bring an image and an attitude to heavy metal that is still poignant to this day. MMV is a long overdue, four disc testament to the legacy of Venom.
MMV is a trek into the past, featuring demos, outtakes, rarities, a radio interview and alternative versions of songs. Such impactful Venom classics as "Black Metal", "In League With Satan", "Live Like An Angel (Die Like A Devil)", "Welcome To Hell", "Bloodlust" and "Acid Queen" are all represented in fully re-mastered form. Also included is a full disc of material from the Assault album series. Re-mastered and assembled by Cronos himself, the four disc collection comes packaged in a 6"x12" box, emblazoned with Venom's distinct logo and baphomet design. The box set includes a 60 page booklet and collector's poster. MMV's release comes at a very appropriate time: 2005 marks the 25th anniversary of Venom's storied career. Any metal enthusiast should make room in their collection for this audio-history of a band that changed the face of metal forever.
For more information, visit:
Available November 8th Through Sanctuary Records
Many bands have seemingly made a deal with the devil to mark their place in the annals of heavy metal history, but Venom was perhaps the first to outwardly flaunt such a pact and easily among the most influential. With their 1981 debut album "Welcome To Hell" and the ominous chant of, "Evil?In league with Satan!," Venom declared war on the status quo, spit in the face of the very notion of common decency, and set the pace for what was to come in the world of extreme music. The British trio of alcohol-fueled, evil-minded wild men created a legacy unlike any other, coining the phrase "black metal" and influencing such juggernauts as Slayer and Metallica. Indeed, the very image of Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon, as well as the pentagrams and inverted crosses that adorned their album covers, helped bring an image and an attitude to heavy metal that is still poignant to this day. MMV is a long overdue, four disc testament to the legacy of Venom.
MMV is a trek into the past, featuring demos, outtakes, rarities, a radio interview and alternative versions of songs. Such impactful Venom classics as "Black Metal", "In League With Satan", "Live Like An Angel (Die Like A Devil)", "Welcome To Hell", "Bloodlust" and "Acid Queen" are all represented in fully re-mastered form. Also included is a full disc of material from the Assault album series. Re-mastered and assembled by Cronos himself, the four disc collection comes packaged in a 6"x12" box, emblazoned with Venom's distinct logo and baphomet design. The box set includes a 60 page booklet and collector's poster. MMV's release comes at a very appropriate time: 2005 marks the 25th anniversary of Venom's storied career. Any metal enthusiast should make room in their collection for this audio-history of a band that changed the face of metal forever.
For more information, visit:
| Source: | sanctuaryrecordsgroup.com |
| Band profile: | Venom |
Marche Funebre Productions - Releases First Album
Marche Funebre productions (a subdivision of Stygian Crypt productions) proudly presents its first release: re-edition of album From Funeral Skies of THE ETHEREAL - a project of cult Belgian musician Stijn Van Cauter (Until Death Overtakes Me, Beyond Black Void, Fall Of The Grey - Winged One). For this re-edition album was remastered and it's? contain one bonus-track. This CD has issued as limited edition of 1000 copies in a slipcase. The next release of Marche Funebre is album of Moscow band COMATOSE VIGIL -Not A Gleam Of Hope. An official site of Marche Funebre is under construction. You can order the album of THE ETHEREAL by our mailorder.
Rotting Christ - Sign With Season Of Mist
Season of Mist announced the latest adquisition to their roster, well-know Greek band Rotting Christ that are currently touring through Europe:
Oct 18th, Munchen DE TBA
Oct 19th, Prague CZ Black Pes
Oct 20th, Ostrava CZ Tancirna
Oct 21th, Leipzig DE Hellraiser
Oct 22th, Berlin DE K-17
Oct 23th, Poznan PL Eskulap
Oct 26th, Gomel BY TBA
Oct 27th, Sankt-Peterburg RU TBA
Oct 29th, Moscow RU TBA
Oct 30th, Tomsk RU TBA
Nov 1st, Krasnodar RU TBA
Nov 2nd, Rostov-on-dov RU TBA
Nov 3rd, Jaroslavl RU TBA
Nov 04th, Kiev UK TBA
Also a tour in the US should be announced in the near future.
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Oct 18th, Munchen DE TBA
Oct 19th, Prague CZ Black Pes
Oct 20th, Ostrava CZ Tancirna
Oct 21th, Leipzig DE Hellraiser
Oct 22th, Berlin DE K-17
Oct 23th, Poznan PL Eskulap
Oct 26th, Gomel BY TBA
Oct 27th, Sankt-Peterburg RU TBA
Oct 29th, Moscow RU TBA
Oct 30th, Tomsk RU TBA
Nov 1st, Krasnodar RU TBA
Nov 2nd, Rostov-on-dov RU TBA
Nov 3rd, Jaroslavl RU TBA
Nov 04th, Kiev UK TBA
Also a tour in the US should be announced in the near future.
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Rotting Christ |
Enforsaken - Dan Swanö To Be Guest
The band posted the following update in its website:
"We're happy to annouce that metal legend Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath, Pan Thy Monium) will be contributing back-up vocals on the new Enforsaken album, Sinner's Intuition. We're all very excited to be working with him, as all of us have been huge fans for years. We (finally!) start the recording sessions for the album next week in Wisconsin with Chris Djuricic @ Studio One. Album artwork is currenty being finished up by Travis Smith, and things are looking good. The new album is currently scheduled for a Jan/Feb 2006 release on Crash Music. Check back soon for updates!"
"We're happy to annouce that metal legend Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath, Pan Thy Monium) will be contributing back-up vocals on the new Enforsaken album, Sinner's Intuition. We're all very excited to be working with him, as all of us have been huge fans for years. We (finally!) start the recording sessions for the album next week in Wisconsin with Chris Djuricic @ Studio One. Album artwork is currenty being finished up by Travis Smith, and things are looking good. The new album is currently scheduled for a Jan/Feb 2006 release on Crash Music. Check back soon for updates!"
| Source: | enforsaken.com |
| Band profile: | Enforsaken |
Krux - Working On New Material
KRUX, the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE), and current ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, recently entered Studioland studio in Upplands Väsby, Sweden to record a three-song demo of material to be included on the band's forthcoming sophomore album. The tracks currently being recorded are (working titles): "Lex Lucifero", "The Big Empty" and "Devil Sun". If all goes well, KRUX will return to Studioland in late December to begin recording their second full-length effort, tentatively due in early 2006 via an as-yet-undetermined label.
KRUX, who are currently unsigned, released their self-titled debut album in 2002 via Holland's Mascot Records. A live DVD containing the band's entire performance from May 18, 2003 at Kägelbanan in Stockholm, Sweden, plus a promo video for the track "Black Room" and an interview, was issued in 2003.
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
KRUX, who are currently unsigned, released their self-titled debut album in 2002 via Holland's Mascot Records. A live DVD containing the band's entire performance from May 18, 2003 at Kägelbanan in Stockholm, Sweden, plus a promo video for the track "Black Room" and an interview, was issued in 2003.
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
| Band profile: | Krux |
Vehemence - Call It Quits
The following was posted in the band's official website:
8 years after it all started, we decided that now is the time to throw in the towel. It was fun, and we would like to thank all the people who have supported us along the way. Vehemence was and is a huge part of our lives, but at this point its time to start fresh. The death of Vehemence has since spawned 3 new bands from its ex members. Abigail Williams featuring Mark, Andy and Bjorn of Vehemence (www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams), He Who Binds Himself featuring Nathan (www.myspace.com/hewhobindshimself), and as John stated "I'm looking for members for a new band and I am also available for touring. Currently I'm also affiliated with several other side projects which I will release soon."
We still have a batch of new shirts coming this year, as well as a new remixed version of our first self released disc entitled The Thoughts From Which I Hide, that will be available exclusively at www.vehemence.com. Vehemence may do shows every now and then, but will not be a full time band. Just keep checking our website as that will still be up and running.
Any comments for the band can be left at www.myspace.com/vehemence
8 years after it all started, we decided that now is the time to throw in the towel. It was fun, and we would like to thank all the people who have supported us along the way. Vehemence was and is a huge part of our lives, but at this point its time to start fresh. The death of Vehemence has since spawned 3 new bands from its ex members. Abigail Williams featuring Mark, Andy and Bjorn of Vehemence (www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams), He Who Binds Himself featuring Nathan (www.myspace.com/hewhobindshimself), and as John stated "I'm looking for members for a new band and I am also available for touring. Currently I'm also affiliated with several other side projects which I will release soon."
We still have a batch of new shirts coming this year, as well as a new remixed version of our first self released disc entitled The Thoughts From Which I Hide, that will be available exclusively at www.vehemence.com. Vehemence may do shows every now and then, but will not be a full time band. Just keep checking our website as that will still be up and running.
Any comments for the band can be left at www.myspace.com/vehemence
| Source: | vehemence.com |
| Band profile: | Vehemence |
Aesma Daeva - Sample Online/Recordings Continue
The band finished the recording of the final demos and will enter in the studio in the near future to record the drums. The band have been working on this album for about 2 years, period in which the band have had many changes.
To hear some samples from the demos the band finished go to: http://www.myspace.com/thenewathens
To hear some samples from the demos the band finished go to: http://www.myspace.com/thenewathens
| Source: | symphonicmetalband.com |
Queensryche - New Album To Be Renamed
The Following message was posted in the Queensryche official site:
"Reiner Design Concepts, the art direction company that did all the artwork for Operation: Mindcrime, has been signed back on for Mindcrime II. Production has already begun and we expect artwork by the end of the year. On a similar note... Geoff Tate confirmed the fact that Mindcrime II will NOT be the name of the album once released. More to come!"
"Reiner Design Concepts, the art direction company that did all the artwork for Operation: Mindcrime, has been signed back on for Mindcrime II. Production has already begun and we expect artwork by the end of the year. On a similar note... Geoff Tate confirmed the fact that Mindcrime II will NOT be the name of the album once released. More to come!"
| Source: | queensryche.com |
| Band profile: | Queensrÿche |
Negativa - New Band By Former Gorguts Members
NEGATIVA, Steeve Hurdle's new band (ex-GORGUTS, PURULENCE), has completed it's lineup: Steeve on vocals/guitar, Luc Lemay (ex- Gorguts) on vocals/guitar, Dominique Lapointe on bass (QUO VADIS, AUGURY, ATHERETIC) and Etienne Gallo (Augury) on drums.
A website is under construction and shirts will be available from GWN soon.
The band should enter the studio in the winter for a promo recording. It's all speculation right now but Negativa might be touring with TOWARDS DARKNESS and PAROXYSM in the spring of 2006. More on this as things develop.
http://www.bravewords.com
A website is under construction and shirts will be available from GWN soon.
The band should enter the studio in the winter for a promo recording. It's all speculation right now but Negativa might be touring with TOWARDS DARKNESS and PAROXYSM in the spring of 2006. More on this as things develop.
http://www.bravewords.com
Beyond Twilight - Update
The following message was posted in the official Beyond Twilight website:
"In just 3 weeks Finn has finished the writings for a complete symphony. Working intensively day and night Finn has created what will be the most complex and personal writings in the history of Beyond Twilight. Not only writing a complete symphony but also recording all of the keyboards and classical orchestrations and arrangements on top of this - probably the most far out project done by him. At first the idea was to do an EP with cover tracks but the time was just not right for it. Still supposed to do an EP Finn wrote 2 tracks for it but decided to trash them and the idea of doing an EP. He had too much to get off his chest in the wake of what has happened recently. He wants to tell in music instead of words what is going on in his mind. So there you go a complete symphony - something very unique and special to look forward to for any Beyond Twilight fan. The recordings of the rock orchestrations will start tomorrow. Stay tuned!"
http://www.beyondtwilight.dk
"In just 3 weeks Finn has finished the writings for a complete symphony. Working intensively day and night Finn has created what will be the most complex and personal writings in the history of Beyond Twilight. Not only writing a complete symphony but also recording all of the keyboards and classical orchestrations and arrangements on top of this - probably the most far out project done by him. At first the idea was to do an EP with cover tracks but the time was just not right for it. Still supposed to do an EP Finn wrote 2 tracks for it but decided to trash them and the idea of doing an EP. He had too much to get off his chest in the wake of what has happened recently. He wants to tell in music instead of words what is going on in his mind. So there you go a complete symphony - something very unique and special to look forward to for any Beyond Twilight fan. The recordings of the rock orchestrations will start tomorrow. Stay tuned!"
http://www.beyondtwilight.dk
| Band profile: | Beyond Twilight |
Genesis Of Pain - In Writting Mode
The following message was posted on the official band's site by Dan Lundberg:
"Hello all and sorry for the lack of updates. Since the "Posthumous" mastering I've hardly had the time to sit down and give the GENESIS OF PAIN project the attention is deserves. Last week I finally took the time to start up the writing process again and I hope there will be no more interruptions from now on. The plan is to finish recording music for 5 tracks and after that focus on trying out and recording vocal parts. More updates to come in a near future. Until then, take care!"
"Hello all and sorry for the lack of updates. Since the "Posthumous" mastering I've hardly had the time to sit down and give the GENESIS OF PAIN project the attention is deserves. Last week I finally took the time to start up the writing process again and I hope there will be no more interruptions from now on. The plan is to finish recording music for 5 tracks and after that focus on trying out and recording vocal parts. More updates to come in a near future. Until then, take care!"
| Source: | genesisofpain.com |
Lost Horizon - Update And Sample
Wojtek Lisicki posted the following message on the official Lost Horizon site:
"I thought it would be great to share with You a short clip from one of Lost Horizon's new songs, so You can see that the magic is trong and vital and that I am not sleeping my days away. This is not a proper studio recording - as we are not even close to it - it's a mix between midi (drums & keyboards) and audio (guitar & bass), directly from my beloved companion - ProTools - in my home studio."
To check the new sample go here
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"I thought it would be great to share with You a short clip from one of Lost Horizon's new songs, so You can see that the magic is trong and vital and that I am not sleeping my days away. This is not a proper studio recording - as we are not even close to it - it's a mix between midi (drums & keyboards) and audio (guitar & bass), directly from my beloved companion - ProTools - in my home studio."
To check the new sample go here
Read more ››
| Source: | oncelosthorizon.com |
| Band profile: | Lost Horizon |
Intronaut - Sign With Goodfellow Records
The following message was posted in the official Intronaut website:
Goodfellow Records is thrilled to announce another addition to our label roster, the Southern California metal quartet INTRONAUT. Made up of members of Anubis Rising, Exhumed, Murder Construct, Phobia and Uphill Battle (R.I.P.), the band formed in 2004 in Los Angeles. They started playing live in April of 2005 and have quickly become one of the most exciting new heavy bands in the LA area.
"We are super excited to work with Mr. Chris Logan and be a part of the already spectacular Goodfellow roster!" says INTRONAUT guitarist/vocalist Sacha Dunable. "We look forward to bringing INTRONAUT to each and every one of you, and welcome the imminent poverty and starvation that is sure to come as a result."
Their first release through Goodfellow will be the national release of their introductory CDEP, entitled Null, in early 2006. This will be followed almost immediately by a new full length studio album in the spring of 2006. Full details on the album's release are to be confirmed shortly.
More information on the band can be found online at the band's homepage. Two tracks from the Null release are available for your listening pleasure now on the band's myspace page, located online at http://www.myspace.com/intronaut .
For more information on Goodfellow recording artists INTRONAUT or on the Goodfellow label please contact Dave Brenner from Earsplit PR earsplitpr@aol.com or Sean Palmerston at Goodfellow Records.
Goodfellow Records is thrilled to announce another addition to our label roster, the Southern California metal quartet INTRONAUT. Made up of members of Anubis Rising, Exhumed, Murder Construct, Phobia and Uphill Battle (R.I.P.), the band formed in 2004 in Los Angeles. They started playing live in April of 2005 and have quickly become one of the most exciting new heavy bands in the LA area.
"We are super excited to work with Mr. Chris Logan and be a part of the already spectacular Goodfellow roster!" says INTRONAUT guitarist/vocalist Sacha Dunable. "We look forward to bringing INTRONAUT to each and every one of you, and welcome the imminent poverty and starvation that is sure to come as a result."
Their first release through Goodfellow will be the national release of their introductory CDEP, entitled Null, in early 2006. This will be followed almost immediately by a new full length studio album in the spring of 2006. Full details on the album's release are to be confirmed shortly.
More information on the band can be found online at the band's homepage. Two tracks from the Null release are available for your listening pleasure now on the band's myspace page, located online at http://www.myspace.com/intronaut .
For more information on Goodfellow recording artists INTRONAUT or on the Goodfellow label please contact Dave Brenner from Earsplit PR earsplitpr@aol.com or Sean Palmerston at Goodfellow Records.
| Source: | intronaut.net |
| Band profile: | Intronaut |
Thyrane - Set Release Date
The new album by Thyrane entitled "Travesty of Heavenly Essence" will be released at 16.11.2005.
The album was recorded and mixed at Tico-Tico studio (7.-24.3 & 16.5-3.6.2005) by Ahti Kortelainen. And was mastered (8.6.2005) at Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussila.
The Tracklist is as follow:
1. Parasites of Submission
2. Decay of christian Empire
3. Travesty of Heavenly Essence
4. Nox Diaboli
5. Legacy of Saints in Disguise
6. Deteriorated
7. Truth Revealed
8. Tolerance
9. Divinity Under Will
10. Prisoner of Pain
11. Lost in Reflection
There are samples aviable for: Travesty of Heavenly Essence, Nox Diaboli, Divinity Under Will.
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The album was recorded and mixed at Tico-Tico studio (7.-24.3 & 16.5-3.6.2005) by Ahti Kortelainen. And was mastered (8.6.2005) at Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussila.
The Tracklist is as follow:
1. Parasites of Submission
2. Decay of christian Empire
3. Travesty of Heavenly Essence
4. Nox Diaboli
5. Legacy of Saints in Disguise
6. Deteriorated
7. Truth Revealed
8. Tolerance
9. Divinity Under Will
10. Prisoner of Pain
11. Lost in Reflection
There are samples aviable for: Travesty of Heavenly Essence, Nox Diaboli, Divinity Under Will.
Read more ››
| Source: | koti.mbnet.fi |
Theatre Of Tragedy - Update From The Studio
The band posted the following message on their official website:
"Things are coming together now and the songs are already now sounding great.
Last week the finishing touch on the bass were laid down by Magnus Westgaard (Nell's brother), our "rent-a-brilliant bassplayer". He went through the songs like knife through butter. One of the best sounding bass rig we've ever heard.
We started by recording the synths last week as well. This time we actually recorded the songs live, instead of programming lots of stuff. It sounds and feels much better with all the songs. On some songs we even got the chance to record some real grand-piano. Last Friday the boys (Lorentz, Rico, Børge & Vegard) went into Fagerborg Studio in Oslo to record on a Steinway & sons C4 grand piano.
Not used to the heavyweight keys Lorentz hammered his way through hell and back to get it right. After the molestation of the grand piano we all went back to the studio happy as hell. It sounds Fantastic!!! We're going to put up some video clips of it. Just hang around this space for more info.
As most of the songs has strings as a major part of the sound, we brought in Sareeta from Ram-Zet (whom we befriended on the "Assembly" tour 2002) to play some violin for us. She just received a new electrical violin which she used for these recordings. A pure evil specimen, with the beautiful name Thea. You can see it in the picture section.
Right now Frank and Vegard are in the studio electrifying the songs with a wall of guitar sound!. Just to make sure the sound is going to be killer, we amped them up with Engl, Mesa Boogies and Marshalls to play their Gibson Gothic guitars through. IT SOUNDS HEAVY AS F**K!"
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"Things are coming together now and the songs are already now sounding great.
Last week the finishing touch on the bass were laid down by Magnus Westgaard (Nell's brother), our "rent-a-brilliant bassplayer". He went through the songs like knife through butter. One of the best sounding bass rig we've ever heard.
We started by recording the synths last week as well. This time we actually recorded the songs live, instead of programming lots of stuff. It sounds and feels much better with all the songs. On some songs we even got the chance to record some real grand-piano. Last Friday the boys (Lorentz, Rico, Børge & Vegard) went into Fagerborg Studio in Oslo to record on a Steinway & sons C4 grand piano.
Not used to the heavyweight keys Lorentz hammered his way through hell and back to get it right. After the molestation of the grand piano we all went back to the studio happy as hell. It sounds Fantastic!!! We're going to put up some video clips of it. Just hang around this space for more info.
As most of the songs has strings as a major part of the sound, we brought in Sareeta from Ram-Zet (whom we befriended on the "Assembly" tour 2002) to play some violin for us. She just received a new electrical violin which she used for these recordings. A pure evil specimen, with the beautiful name Thea. You can see it in the picture section.
Right now Frank and Vegard are in the studio electrifying the songs with a wall of guitar sound!. Just to make sure the sound is going to be killer, we amped them up with Engl, Mesa Boogies and Marshalls to play their Gibson Gothic guitars through. IT SOUNDS HEAVY AS F**K!"
Read more ››
| Source: | theatreoftragedy.com |
| Band profile: | Theatre Of Tragedy |