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Primordial - Set Release Date

"Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL have finished the recordings for their upcoming longplayer! "The Gathering Wilderness" is PRIMORDIAL's fifth full length album and their first for Metal Blade Records.

States singer Nemtheanga: "With this album we wanted to challenge ourselves a little more, it's very easy to slip into doing what is the easiest or the most comfortable and the previous 4 albums had been done with Mags of Academy studios fame (My Dying Bride, Anathema, P. Lost etc...) but for Gathering we wanted to shake things up and try something different. So we got over to Ireland famed engineer Billy Anderson (Melvins, sleep, Neurosis, High on Fire, Brutal Truth among many) and changed the studio we had become used to using in Ireland. Basically in search of something different."

tracklist "THE GATHERING WILDERNESS":
1. The golden spiral
2. the gathering wilderness
3. song of the tomb
4. end of all times
5. the coffin ships
6. tragedys birth (the martyrs fire)
7. cities carved in stone

The limited first edition of "The Gathering Wilderness" will be released in a luxury version with special packaging and will also include a bonus-DVD!

"The Gathering Wilderness" is due for release the 7th of February, 2005!"

http://www.metalblade.de
Posted: 02.12.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Nydvind - New Drummer/Recordings Postponed

"We have found a new drummer in the name of JuanJo, also drummer of celtic black metal band AES DANA. NYDVIND is now rehearsing the songs of the new album. The recording sessions are therefore postponed to Winter 2005."

http://nydvind.free.fr

Band profile: Nydvind
Posted: 01.12.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Iron Maiden - New Album To Be Completed Soon!

Iron Maiden New Album To Be Completed Soon!

IRON MAIDEN fansite Maidenfans.com has posted an interview with drummer Nicko mcBrain. In the interview Nicko reveals that the band's forthcoming studio album will be done in November, 2005 with another tour to follow in 2006 which will include festival dates. Remarking about the current DVD, The History Of IRON MAIDEN - Part 1: The Early Days, the drummer says that there could be four-six more DVDs in the series.

Source: metalian.net
Band profile: Iron Maiden
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Jeff | Comments (0)


Apocalyptica - "Apocaliptica" Title Of The New CD

"Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have set "Apocalyptica" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in February 2005.

"In my opinion, our next album comes across like a mixture of 'Reflections' and the group's current live sound," Eicca Toppinen told Finland's Sonera Plaza. "So I think that we are now about to reach the essence of APOCALYPTICA. So that's why we decided to make the new album a self-titled affair."

Last weekend, APOCALYPTICA travelled to Tallinn, Estonia to shoot the second video off the new CD, "Life Burns". The track features lead vocals and lyrics by THE RASMUS singer Lauri Ylönen, who also appears in the clip.

"The song was written about the thin line between life and death," Lauri explained. "It's not a political song in any way, but when I was writing it, I pictured burning towers and other horrible disasters in my head."

APOCALYPTICA's first single off the new album, "Bittersweet", is scheduled for release on November 29 via Universal.

"Bittersweet" is described as "a dark ballad" that features fellow-countrymen Ylönen and Ville Valo from H.I.M. on vocals.

APOCALYPTICA members Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso appeared alongside Lauri and Ville in the video for "Bittersweet", shot in the band's hometown Helsinki and directed by renowned finish director Antti Jokinen (NIGHTWISH, CELINE DION, SHANIA TWAIN). View the video at this location (http://www.apocalyptica.com/releases/index.php) .

As previously reported, SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo will be guesting on "Apocalyptica" on a song called "Betrayal". The track, which is described by APOCALYPTICA's Perttu Kivilaakso as a "really fast, thrash metal-influenced song," will mark the second time Lombardo has played on an APOCALYPTICA CD, having previously performed on "Reflections".

Lombardo recorded the drum tracks for "Betrayal" at Finnvox studios in Helsinki when SLAYER's "Unholy Alliance" tour hit Finland in October.

APOCALYPTICA and Lombardo have known each other since 1998 when Lombardo played the "Mandatory Suicide"/"South of Heaven" medley with APOCALYPTICA at Holland's Headbanger's Heaven festival.

With regards to the band's touring plans, Toppinen told Sonera Plaza, "I guess we will play some dates in North America during March 2005. And we will probably play in South by Southwest in Austin, too. All in all, I hope that we will play about a hundred shows next year."

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Band profile: Apocalyptica
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Shadows Gallery - Sign With Inside Out Music

This the statement that appears in both Shadows Gallery and InsideOut Websites:

"InsideOutMusic is happy and proud to announce the latest addition to the ever growing InsideOut family of artists: SHADOW GALLERY.

SHADOW GALLERY - one of the pioneers of the Progressive Power Metal Genre - are currently recording the anticipated follow up to their last studio album "Legacy". The new album, going under the working title of "Room Five" is the fifth album from this well respected American six piece. All of their albums are considered to be classics amongst fans of this type of music and their new concept album, which will be a continuation of the "Tyranny" story, will no doubt be heralded as the welcome return of SHADOW GALLERY.

This is what guitarist Gary Wehrkamp says about signing to InsideOut and the upcoming album: "As we begin to approach the later stages of recording, we are finding ourselves excited about our upcoming release. We remained quite busy after our last record, but took some time to team up with InsideOut, noting how much respect they had for their bands and visa-versa. I believe they are a good vehicle for our upcoming disc and look forward to working with them. We are ready to put some new music back in the hands of progressive rock fans this spring."

"We are glad, to finally have the chance to work with these guys. I bought their first album when it came out and have been a fan of the band ever since!" says InsideOut managing director Thomas Waber."

www.shadowgallery.com
www.insideout.de
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Paradise Lost - Set Release Date

"It has been announced today that the Album "Paradise Lost", will be released on 21/02/2005. The single has also been confirmed today and will be the song "Grey" - to be released on 07/02/2005."

www.paradiselost.co.uk

Band profile: Paradise Lost
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


sHeavy - Plans To Release New Album in Early 2005

That's the message that was published in their site:

"Here's the plan: write and record a new album in the fall, release it in early 2005 then hit the road in the Spring and take the sHeavy rock n' roll show across North America. With some luck, and a little label support, we'll see you in Europe too!!"

http://www.sheavy.com/
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


WatchTower - Working On New CD

"During the past several months, WatchTower has been tweaking the music and finishing up lyrics for the next CD. Last weekend, Rick went into Melody Ranch studios here in San Antonio, and recorded drums for the first half of the songs. The rest of us will record our tracks in our own home studios. The plan is to complete the first half of the songs, then begin shopping the CD while the rest of the material is being recorded. About a tentative release date..., don't even ask. I have a timetable in my head that I'm following, but I don't want to get into any of that for obvious reasons."

Ron

http://www.spasticink.com
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Ron Jarzombek - New Project With Extreme Musicians

Here are the news in the words of Ron:

"I also have started up a project with two killer musicians from the death/extreme metal genre. Over the past few months I have been writing tunes and putting a concept together with these guys. Looks like this is going to be all (or mostly) instrumental! I'll be sure to give out specific details as the project materializes..."

In other kind of news Ron shows his new guitar, you can see it at: http://www.spasticink.com/inkdoubleneck.html

http://www.spasticink.com
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


SpeedHateKill - Signed On With Listenable

The Band formed by Overkill members, that had release their debut album by theirself initially, have now a deal with Listenable Records as they say on their official website:

"It's Official!!! We have signed on with Listenable Records in France. "Acts of Insanity" release date for all of Eastern and Western Europe, along with Asia and Australia is scheduled for Feb. 2 2005. The release will follow up with a european tour. The details are being worked out now, as soon as we recieve the info, we will pass it on to you."

http://www.speedkillhate.com

Band profile: Overkill
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


The Hollow - Announce New Ep Available Only On Net

"You're hearing it here first, Swarmers! The Hollow is shaking up the music biz again. The band has just announced that they will be releasing a new 5-song EP titled "Ab Gehenna" that will ONLY be available via download. No CDs, no retail...period. Starting in December, you will be able to buy this EP online at thehollow.ca and in the Swarm Store.

As if that weren't enough turmoil, The Hollow also announced that they will be launching their digital-only EP in style by offering it for download at an iPod Download Station in merch booths on their December cross-Canada tour."

www.swarmtheory.com
Posted: 30.11.2004 by Music4TheSpirit | Comments (0)


Therion - Closing down official site

Posted on official site www.megatherion.com by webmaster on 26.11.2004:

As all good things must come to an end, for some time now I have been feeling that my time with this page is almost over. Due to many personal reasons, mainly me being overworked with other, more proffitable jobs (Hey, you gotta eat, right? The Therion page isn't really an employer.), I simply don't have the time nor the initiative to do stuff on this page, after I spend 15 hours a day in front of a computer screen. So I have decided to do the only proper thing, and that is to formally quit the Megatherion Intelligence Page project. I will do so in a matter of days, as I still have a lot of unsorted mail to sort (and forward to appropriate persons) and to add quite a lot of pictures from the gigs (thanx a lot for sending them people, they are great!) to add to the photo section.

As of today, this page has no webmaster but it's looking for one! If there's a Therion fan(atic) out there who is willing to work for free for the next couple of years, 1-2 hours a day, has appropriate linux/webdesign/php/perl/mysql/whatever needed knowledge and skills, and wants to seriously take over this page into his/her care, please send your inquires to: therionsociety.NOSP@M.bredband.net. Before you freak out with "Me! Me! I wanna do it!", do have in mind that Chris may already have someone else in mind, and if he doesn't there is really a lot of work to be done. It's not a simple job, but if you're applying then you already know that. Page currently has NO user interfaces, everything has to be edited manualy directly in Mysql, etc, etc, and whoever takes the job will have to build something and brng the page out of the stone age.

Well. What's there else to say? Please don't mail me any more with the site problems/pics/interview requests, I will deal with the ones currently in queue, but no new ones. Also I'll be removing my email address from the appropriate webmaster mailto links, they are now all replaced by the therionsociety one (it's the address of the TS administration, and acts as temporary headquarters until someone is hired). If you really need to contact me, try ivo.NOSP@M.element.hr.

Bye everyone, it's been my privilege and honour to be the webmaster of this glorious band for the last seven and a half years, I wish both Therion and the regular visitors of this page (and it's forums) all the best luck in the future.

Band profile: Therion
Posted: 27.11.2004 by Ivor | Comments (0)


Theatres Des Vampires - Singer Left

After 10 years of history Theatres des Vampires have split from the singer Alexander.
This happened in the recent days.
After 3 months of discussions and a formal stop of activities, Theatres des Vampires was forced to stop the collaboration with the singer Alexander.
The singer during the last year suffered for a badly and distructive form of jelousy against some members of the band as Scarlet (the well know she singer of the band) and Fabian the keyboard player and main compositor of the band.
This caused major problems and a virtually impossible continuing of activities of the band in this kind of situation.
The band fronts 2 options, or disband the band or fire out who has been the problem in the last months.
And the decision is taken.
Theatres des Vampires, in according with the official Management Tim Fraser and the label Plastic Head decided to stop the collaboration with the singer Alexander and at today are searching for a new singer to replace him.
For the moment all activities of the band are freezed while searching for the new singer.
For news and extra information you can get in touch at the same address as always:
info@theatres-des-vampires.com
Soon on-line you will find more recent news and updates about the situation at:
www.theatres-des-vampires.com
or
www.theatres-des-vampires.net

Band profile: Theatres Des Vampires
Posted: 25.11.2004 by Undercraft | Comments (0)


Listenable Records - Last News Of The Label

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST ANNOUNCE TRACKLISTING TO THEIR NEW ALBUM 'UNBORN' :

" The overall sound of the album became really massive compared to our debut album 'Inhumanity' and the production is very futuristic and top-notch because we had time to record a lot of extra stuff in our own studio. To mention few bands that the album might sound like, I would go with a mix of AT THE GATES, CARCASS, and EVANESCENCE for some parts . Even blastbeat is heard from time to time, and Ville's vocal parts turned out to be something else, his voice has really developed to more serious deathmetal growling." Jori / MPE.

1. Pure
2. The Harmony Remains
3. Parasites of Paradise
4. Two Steps Away
5. Altered State of Consciousness
6. Spirit-Conception
7. The Unborn
8. Fragile Flesh
9. Pressure
10. The Glass Womb

New signee : /SPEED/KILLHATE/

/SPEED/KILLHATE/ have joined LISTENABLE roster. this very talented and energetic brutal 80's flavoured metal/ thrashcore band features no other than OVERKILL members Dave Linsk (guitar), Derek Tailer (guitar), and Tim Mallare (drums), and Mario Frasca(Vocals - ex ANGER on ANGER). The group's debut album, "Acts of Insanity", will be released in all of Eastern and Western Europe, along with Asia and Australia, on February 2, 2005. A European tour will follow. the album wil be available in limited edition slipcase. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:

01. Walls of Hate
02. Setting Me Off
03. Violence Breeds
04. Enemy
05. Won't See Fear
06. Face the Pain
07. Revelation At War
08. Not For Me
09. Repent

for more infos : www.speedkillhate.com

SCARVE JAPANESE FAN SITE !

Raging scarvers from Japan now have a site written in their language for more suitable irradiation : http://scarve.pupilia.net . Thanks for support !
SCARVE have recently played with PUNGENT STENCH in Spain and did an excellent impression at the Aarlborg fest in Denmark (ILL DISPOSEd, DARKANE, MNEMIC..) (photo : conkrete.com). The band is also recording a show in Paris on the 11th of December for a DVD bonus to be added to the re-release of their debut album 'Translucence' on LISTENABLE records in March / April 2005.

ENTER THE ARCHAIC ABBATOIR !!

Belgian gorehounds ABORTED are about to enter the studio for their 4th fullength album, tentatively entitled 'The Archaic Abattoir'. This December with producer Tue Madsen (the haunted, mnemic, ill disposed, etc). The band claims to be recording their most mature & balanced effort so far, going from the most extreme to the most catchy & varied songs in ABORTED history. Among a re-worked version of 'Gestated Rabidity' (off the haematobic EP), other songtitles passed around are 'The Inertia', 'A Cold Logistic Slaughter', 'The Archaic Abattoir', 'Parturient Homicidal Craving' and more to come along a concept story. A special limited edition is said to be planned as well...

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Posted: 25.11.2004 by Jeff | Comments (0)


Rage - Online Diary And Japan Tour Dates

"Since a couple of days Peavy, Victor and Mike are on European tour again, celebrating their band anniversary together with their fans. Peavy writes a tour diary, which you will find at the "Live" section together with live photos from the shows. Every 3-4 days we will update the report".

Also, in the beginning of February 2005 Rage will play 2 concerts in Japan.
05.02.2005 J Osaka Club-Quattro
06.02.2005 J Tokyo Club-Quattro

For more info, check out their website:
http://www.rage-on.de/

Band profile: Rage
Posted: 25.11.2004 by janhuss | Comments (0)