The audio & video versions of the song "Once in a million years" are available as real video stream on SPV website.
The band released on September, 20th 2004 an album entitled "Beyond The Sunset - The Romantic Collection". The available track for listening is a new song from this album.

http://www.spv.de/eng/blackmoresnight/default.html

From a message posted on "Roadrunner Records UK" by John Tardy:

"These are photos of us in the studio. We went into the studio for a couple of reasons. One: To try out RedRoom Recoring Studio in Ybor City, FL to see what kind of sound we get. Two: To try out Donald's new Yamaha drum set and variety of Yamaha snare drums. Three: To try out a variety of Sabian cymbals. Four: To get a feel of the new material. We worked with Mark Prator who was involved in many other Obituary recordings through the years."

For the pictures, follow this link:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/artists/obituary/photo.aspx

Band profile:

Obituary

From the website of the band:

"Nick has agreed to do a Q&A session about the new album with the fans. You can post your questions for him on the Forums.

After we have recieved enough questions, we will be posting the answers in an article on the site".

http://www.paradiselost.co.uk/

Band profile:

Paradise Lost

"Watch the new video of 'Imagine' from the upcoming album eMOTIVe with an introduction from Maynard. The video features chilling visual images that give relevance to this great classic. Also, here is an exclusive video clip from Maynard on the creative meaning of the video for your viewing pleasure".

http://www.aperfectcircle.com/

Amorphis is looking for an experienced vocalist.
Send applications with photo and (CD/CDR) by the end of October to:

Amorphis-Yhtymä,
c/o Piikkikasvi,
Tallberginkatu 1/40,
00180 Helsinki
Finland

http://www.amorphis.net/

Band profile:

Amorphis

HI !
After four years in silence... the brazilian Atmospheric/Gothic/Doom metal band called Serpent Rise is back!
Please,visit: http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/serpent_rise
Make download of Serpent Rise´s first album("Gathered by...") released in 1996.
The second album coming soon.
Thanks in advanced...
Agnaldo & Serpent Rise

After entering the Finnish single charts on # 1 with "Don't Say A Word" at the end of August, SONATA ARCTICA now also managed to break the Japanese charts: "Don't Say A Word" went straight to # 1 on the Japanese foreign artist charts. Congratulations!

Band profile:

Sonata Arctica

Elin Overskott former keyboardist (1994-1998) for the Norwegian melodic black metal band DISMAL EUPHONY, died of a heroin overdose early last month. Overskott, whose lifeless body was found on September 6, 2004 in the eastern part of the Norwegian town of Stavanger, had reportedly been "clean" for over two years prior to her death. She was 24 years old.

Some news from Century Media - Shadows Fall, Children of Bodom, The Haunted, Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, God Forbid, Diecast:

SHADOWS FALL - www.shadowsfallrocks.com

In its first week of release, the new SHADOWS FALL album, The War Within , SoundScanned an impressive 39,251 copies, debuting at #20 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The disc also checked in at #1 on the Nielsen SoundScan Independent Labels Chart and #2 on the Nielsen SoundScan Hard Music Chart (behind Chevelle). This is the highest first-week SoundScan and Billboard chart debut of any Century Family artist to date. SHADOWS FALL's first week numbers also surpass those of Atreyu, Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God, a further notable testament of the band's genre status. The group is featured on the cover of Revolver's November issue, which is currently on stands.

This accomplishment comes after almost a decade of relentless touring, four studio albums and an undying work ethic. After touring the world with the likes of Hatebreed, Kittie, Mushroomhead, Children of Bodom and The Dillinger Escape Plan, the band were invited to take part in Ozzfest 2003. They were heralded as the breakout band of the year and consistently sold more records every week than any other sidestage band. This led to being the only band invited for a two-year stint at Japan's Beast Feast, the 4th annual Take Action Tour (alongside Avenged Sevenfold and Poison The Well) and then co-headlining the first annual MTV2 Headbanger's Ball Tour with Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God. Videos for the tracks "Thoughts Without Words," "Destroyer of Senses" and "The Idiot Box" were greatly embraced by U.S. television programs Headbanger's Ball on MTV2 and Uranium on Fuse; two shows where the band appeared as guests several times. All of this exposure enabled SHADOWS FALL to watch both their fanbase and record sales explode. Their previous album, The Art of Balance, went on to SoundScan over 100,000 copies in the U.S. becoming the first album in Century Media history to reach this illustrious milestone.

SHADOWS FALL's stunning new offering was produced once again by Zeuss (Hatebreed) at Planet Z Studios and features 10 tracks of sonic devastation. The first pressing of the disc is limited to 150,000 embossed Digipak copies and is packaged with a bonus DVD, featuring a video for "Stepping Outside the Circle" from The Art of Balance , two live videos, guitar lessons with Matt Bachand and Jon Donais, a drum lesson with Jason Bittner and a Century Media sampler.

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Silentium has signed a new record deal with Dynamic Arts Records. This deal is for two records and Silentium will hit the studio in the next May.
"We have waited this day to come and are anxious to get to work with DAR", Silentium comments.

http://www.silentivm.com/

Band profile:

Silentium

From the official website of the Norvegian band:
"Kristian (Gundersen) has decided to part ways with Sirenia in order to concentrate on his other projects. We would like to wish him all the best for the future and extend our gratitude for almost 4 years of rock n' roll cooperation. Goth bless you Kris! Currently the band is auditioning new guitarplayers".

http://www.sirenia.no/

Band profile:

Sirenia

The long awaited new horror video of the song "Under The Boards" is finally online!

(WARNING This video contains explicit gore and violence scenes not suitable for people under age of 18)

The story speaks about a psycho/medical serial killer who comes out at night to stalk his victims and then traps them in his clinic of horror: this video is much more similar to a short movie than to a 'normal' videoclip. We won't reveal too much yet, we're eager to shock your minds... just expect the most bloody, disturbing and sick metal video EVER!

the video can be found at: http://www.stormlord.net/new/video2004.html

www.stormlord.net

BATTLERAGE - "Steel Supremacy" (Highland Records - OMGHL002-2) is finally out and available in stores!

9 tunes of pure & raw heavy metal, including a killer cover from Manilla Road's classic "Necropolis"
Fans of Manowar,Running Wild, Omen, Cirith Ungol, Primal Fear will enjoy this album
JUST TRUE HEAVY METAL!!!

To download samples of the album, please visit Battlerage's official site : www.battlerage.tk

This album can be ordered at www.battlerage.tk , www.gemm.com , www.ebay.com or directly to omg@vtr.net

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UARAL - Sounds Of Pain (Lost Horizon Records - OMGLH001-2)

The wait is finally ending....."Sound Of Pain", the debut album from the agonic-doom-metal project Uaral will be released on october, 31th in digipack version.
That's right, one of the most expected and sought after albums in the doom scene will finally be available, for the joy of everyone who have already converted this album in a cult piece and a pure obsession!!!

Expect more news concerning this release very soon.

Uaral's official site : www.uaral.cl

This album can be pre-ordered at www.gemm.com or directly to omg@vtr.net

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Former SKID ROW-vocalist confirmed to play at BANG YOUR HEAD!!! 10th anniversary festival

The band-lineup of next year's installment of BANG YOUR HEAD!!! is gaining shape: former SKID ROW-vocalist Sebastian Bach was confirmed to play at the event set to take place in Germany at the Messegelände of Balingen on the 24th and 25th of June. Bach played this year's BANG YOUR HEAD as well: He was hired as substitute for WHITE LION as the reunion of the latter failed last minute. Bach turned out to the huge surprise act of the festival ans delivered an frenetically acclaimed live set with an high-energy performance of many SKID ROW-classics.

BANG YOUR HEAD!!! 2005 will be the 10th BANG YOUR HEAD!!! in a row and is therefore themed "The Best of ten Years". The celebrate this anniversary, the festival's organizers invited the most popular acts of all former events, among them prominent names like TWISTED SISTER and MOTÖRHEAD. Alongside 22 acts that have rocked the festival's stage before, another well-known very special guest will be invited.

The list of artists set to perform at the BANG YOUR HEAD!!!-festival 2005 at Balingen, Germany, 24th/25th of June:

TWISTED SISTER
MOTÖRHEAD
DIO
SAXON
DORO
SEBASTIAN BACH
GAMMA RAY
NEVERMORE
KROKUS

AXEL RUDI PELL
DESTRUCTION
AMON AMARTH
TANKARD
JAG PANZER
NASTY SAVAGE
VICIOUS RUMORS
DEMON

+ 5 more huce acts
+ 1 very special guest

All further details about the BANG YOUR HEAD!!! may be found at the BYH!!!-homepage at http://www.bang-your-head.de.

Tickets are availaible at ticket-hotline (+49-74 57-9 13 93) and via homepage http://www.bang-your-head.de/ . Prices are 59, - Euro (plus shipping) at presales. Tickets are limited to a number of 20000. By this it the organisators want to ensure that the special and relaxed atmosphere of the event won't suffer.

WISH I HAD AN ANGEL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE TOP IN FINLAND!
Nightwish´s second single from the album ONCE, "Wish I Had An Angel", went straight to #1 on finnish TOP-20 singlechart!
www.ylex.fi
www.nightwish.com

Band profile:

Nightwish