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Arch Enemy - To Enter Studio In February
Finland's HardcoreSounds.net recently conducted an interview with Arch Enemy drummer Daniel Erlandsson. A few excerpts from the chat follow:
HardcoreSounds.net: You have had the chance to tour almost everywhere. Which show has been the most memorable to you so far?
Daniel: "We have done so many shows so it's quite hard but quite recently we visited Mexico and we did two shows for the first time there. Mexico City was the second show and that was one of the best shows I have ever done."
HS: Why was it so special? Where there a lot of audience?
Daniel: "We played to a full house. We played for like something in between 2,500-3,000 people and we had an amazing crowd response. The whole place was jumping all the time. I was blown away."
HS: And maybe next year we will hear new material from you guys?
Daniel: "Definitely. That's the plan too. We will start recording the new album in February and hopefully we will get it released sometime in the summer or fall of next year. We have already started writing music and we have tons of ideas."
HS: Do you have any finished songs yet?
Daniel: "We have a lot of ideas which loosely fit together so we are gonna start making songs really soon instead of just jamming with riffs. Making an album is like a big puzzle where you try to add all the pieces into the puzzle while songs."
HS: Where do you see the band in five years?
Daniel: "That's really a difficult question. If you judge Arch Enemy from the last five years from 2001 to this day the band has progressed with every album they have made, became bigger and bigger. If that continues we are going to be pretty big in 2011 and that's what I really wish."
Read the entire interview at HardcoreSounds.net.
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HardcoreSounds.net: You have had the chance to tour almost everywhere. Which show has been the most memorable to you so far?
Daniel: "We have done so many shows so it's quite hard but quite recently we visited Mexico and we did two shows for the first time there. Mexico City was the second show and that was one of the best shows I have ever done."
HS: Why was it so special? Where there a lot of audience?
Daniel: "We played to a full house. We played for like something in between 2,500-3,000 people and we had an amazing crowd response. The whole place was jumping all the time. I was blown away."
HS: And maybe next year we will hear new material from you guys?
Daniel: "Definitely. That's the plan too. We will start recording the new album in February and hopefully we will get it released sometime in the summer or fall of next year. We have already started writing music and we have tons of ideas."
HS: Do you have any finished songs yet?
Daniel: "We have a lot of ideas which loosely fit together so we are gonna start making songs really soon instead of just jamming with riffs. Making an album is like a big puzzle where you try to add all the pieces into the puzzle while songs."
HS: Where do you see the band in five years?
Daniel: "That's really a difficult question. If you judge Arch Enemy from the last five years from 2001 to this day the band has progressed with every album they have made, became bigger and bigger. If that continues we are going to be pretty big in 2011 and that's what I really wish."
Read the entire interview at HardcoreSounds.net.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Arch Enemy |
Strapping Young Lad - Released 'Wrong Side' Video Plus A New Song
Strapping Young Lad posted a video from their upcoming album "The New Black", the song titled "Wrong Side" is a glimpse to what is to come off the new SYL album that is to be released on July 11 via Century Media Records. You can watch the new video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asZf3nvN2yo
Also you can download the full version of "You Suck" also featured on the upcoming new album at http://mp3.centurymedia.com/syl/thenewblack/syl_usuck.mp3
Century Media Records also re-relesed the 1995 classic "Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing", the reissue features a twelve page booklet, four bonus tracks, and a small blog from Devin Townsend, the mastermind behind Strapping Young Lad.
Also you can download the full version of "You Suck" also featured on the upcoming new album at http://mp3.centurymedia.com/syl/thenewblack/syl_usuck.mp3
Century Media Records also re-relesed the 1995 classic "Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing", the reissue features a twelve page booklet, four bonus tracks, and a small blog from Devin Townsend, the mastermind behind Strapping Young Lad.
| Source: | roadrun.com |
| Band profile: | Strapping Young Lad |
Symphony X - To Record New Album In July
Posted under the news section on the band's official website by Jax:
"Just spoke to MJR & got caught up on things. He reports that they will start recording in the beginning of July; they're currently finishing up one song and putting final touches on a couple of others. Mike said that since writing has taken this long, they've chosen to fine tune the songs before entering the studio; they've put a lot of time into pre-production on this one."
"Just spoke to MJR & got caught up on things. He reports that they will start recording in the beginning of July; they're currently finishing up one song and putting final touches on a couple of others. Mike said that since writing has taken this long, they've chosen to fine tune the songs before entering the studio; they've put a lot of time into pre-production on this one."
| Source: | symphonyx.com |
| Band profile: | Symphony X |
Hard Rock Laager 2006 Giveaway Winners
The HRL giveaway contest has been closed 23:59 28th June 2006 (local time). The lucky winners are:
T-Shirt:
1. Silver Juurik
2. Marin Petkov Ivanov
Girlie:
1. Margit Mettus
2. Sebastiaan Huizinga
Tickets:
1. Taavi Paal
2. Maili Rooden
All the winners have been notified by e-mail.
All the best and others -- better luck next time.
Metal Storm Staff
T-Shirt:
1. Silver Juurik
2. Marin Petkov Ivanov
Girlie:
1. Margit Mettus
2. Sebastiaan Huizinga
Tickets:
1. Taavi Paal
2. Maili Rooden
All the winners have been notified by e-mail.
All the best and others -- better luck next time.
Metal Storm Staff
| Event: | Hard Rock Laager |
Furia - Keyboard Player Leaves
Furia and Season of Mist are sad to announce that Mehdi Khadouj (keyboards & backing vocals) will leave the band just after the last three shows scheduled.
Mehdi wishes to focus exclusively on his band Beyon-D-Lusion, in which he plays the guitar. We all wish him good luck for the future, but please note he will stay close to FURIA, and will probably appear on stage with the band from time to time.
Mehdi won't be replaced, since Furia's most recent songs are all about power and guitars, and the keyboards will take a smaller part in the band's future.
Mehdi wishes to focus exclusively on his band Beyon-D-Lusion, in which he plays the guitar. We all wish him good luck for the future, but please note he will stay close to FURIA, and will probably appear on stage with the band from time to time.
Mehdi won't be replaced, since Furia's most recent songs are all about power and guitars, and the keyboards will take a smaller part in the band's future.
| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Furia (FRA) |
Dark Lunacy - Half Disbanded
Dark Lunacy inform that Bajkal, drums and Imer, bass, left the band for personal reasons. Enomys: "It is a hard blow and I find it hard to believe, but we will keep on with our projects. We will carry "The Diarist" throughout Italy and the world. Two substitutes will help us in our live concerts and then, after the band finds a new steadiness we will start to write new stuff. We count on our strengths to go on and most of all we count and trust on the support and the enthusiasm of our fans who have never abandoned us."
| Source: | darklunacy.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Lunacy |
Gorgoroth - Part Ways With Bassist King Ov Hell
Norwegian black metallers Gorgoroth have parted ways with their bassist King Ov Hell. The following was posted at the band's official website:
"King has recently had problems fronting some of the ideological aspects of his band Gorgoroth's agenda. As a result, it has now been mutually agreed upon that henceforth he is no longer a member of the band Gorgoroth."
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"King has recently had problems fronting some of the ideological aspects of his band Gorgoroth's agenda. As a result, it has now been mutually agreed upon that henceforth he is no longer a member of the band Gorgoroth."
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| Source: | gorgoroth.org |
| Band profile: | Gorgoroth |
Goregiastic Records Acquires Grind Syndrome Records!
Goregiastic Records is proud to announce the acquisition of one of the most promising yet sickest underground labels in the scene today: Grind Syndrome Records. This acquisition includes all the currently available Grind Syndrome releases as well as their entire distro inventory. We are very excited at the prospect of merging the two labels together and look forward to bringing you some of the sickest releases in the genre as well as one of the most dedicated & comprehensive distro services in the scene today!.
Grind Syndrome Records will work as a Goregiastic Records sub-label, promotion, distribution and general marketing for all Grind Syndrome releases will be provided by Goregiastic Records. Unlike the main label, Grind Syndrome will concentrate and specialize in releasing recordings of a "more underground" nature than Goregiastic's (well, if possible!). Grind Syndrome will also cover re-issues of extremely obscure, lost gems in the genre as well as rare and hard to find demo recordings of extreme underground bands.
As a result of this combination, tons and tons of new distro items will be gradually added to our Online Shop during the weekend so stay tuned for one of the biggest, most interesting distro updates in the scene lately!. If you're not on our Mailing List, be sure to join now to receive all our latest label news and distro updates directly in your email inbox!: Click Here To Join Now!!!
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Grind Syndrome Records will work as a Goregiastic Records sub-label, promotion, distribution and general marketing for all Grind Syndrome releases will be provided by Goregiastic Records. Unlike the main label, Grind Syndrome will concentrate and specialize in releasing recordings of a "more underground" nature than Goregiastic's (well, if possible!). Grind Syndrome will also cover re-issues of extremely obscure, lost gems in the genre as well as rare and hard to find demo recordings of extreme underground bands.
As a result of this combination, tons and tons of new distro items will be gradually added to our Online Shop during the weekend so stay tuned for one of the biggest, most interesting distro updates in the scene lately!. If you're not on our Mailing List, be sure to join now to receive all our latest label news and distro updates directly in your email inbox!: Click Here To Join Now!!!
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| Source: | goregiasticrecords.com |
Thyrane - Disband
08.May.2006:
Thyrane no more (1994-2006)
19.May.2006
Thyrane will not be performing farewell shows (nor any other shows).
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Thyrane no more (1994-2006)
19.May.2006
Thyrane will not be performing farewell shows (nor any other shows).
Read more ››
| Source: | thyrane.org |
Your Shapeless Beauty - Working On New Album
Quoted from their official website :
"YSB is working on the new trax' demo recordings for the forthcoming new album. Titles already on tapes are "R.E.D.", "World Wide Weird", "Burn Baby, Burn!", "The Heretik Club (Far Away...), and "The Delicate Paranoïa of a Starving Spirit".
Some other new songs are being completed and should definitely surprise most of you! Rather different than "My Swan Song" the new LP will be a step further in YSB's musical exploration. Wait and see...
The Band is nowaday very busy but still prepares its coming live shows. We are open to every live gig proposal, feel free to contact us if needed."
"YSB is working on the new trax' demo recordings for the forthcoming new album. Titles already on tapes are "R.E.D.", "World Wide Weird", "Burn Baby, Burn!", "The Heretik Club (Far Away...), and "The Delicate Paranoïa of a Starving Spirit".
Some other new songs are being completed and should definitely surprise most of you! Rather different than "My Swan Song" the new LP will be a step further in YSB's musical exploration. Wait and see...
The Band is nowaday very busy but still prepares its coming live shows. We are open to every live gig proposal, feel free to contact us if needed."
| Source: | yourshapelessbeauty.net |
| Band profile: | Your Shapeless Beauty |
Strapping Young Lad - Live Video Online
There is a live video of Strapping Young Lad performing "In The Rainy Season" on the UVTV Website: http://uvtv.info/strappingyounglad.php footage was taken in Rochester NY.
| Source: | uvtv.info |
| Band profile: | Strapping Young Lad |
Into Eternity - Finish Recording New Album
Canadian progressive death metallers Into Eternity have posted the following update:
"Things are going well these days in the Into Eternity camp. The recording of our fourth album was recently completed at the end of May. Now we are looking forward to Andy Sneap putting all of his talent into mixing the new disc. That will take place around June 23/06. The band is excited for everyone to hear the new material.
Right now Mattias Norén is working on the CD packaging. I've seen the cover and it looks really amazing. Mattias always does a great job. Last week we finished a photo shoot with Cortney Bodnar. The pics turned out well and now it's up to Mattias to bring every thing to life.
We've been listening to a rough mix of the songs that the studio gave us. So far, I think it is a mix between Dead Or Dreaming and Buried In Oblivion. For this album we kept some things a bit more stripped down. Now we won't have 5 vocal harmonies going at once. The band decided that we want to sound more like we do live, so we stuck to 2 part vocal harmonies. It still sounds killer though and I'm sure people will dig the new melodies. Stu did a great job singing on this album. He has 5 different voices that he can change back and forth from. Wait to you hear some of the notes he hits!"
"Things are going well these days in the Into Eternity camp. The recording of our fourth album was recently completed at the end of May. Now we are looking forward to Andy Sneap putting all of his talent into mixing the new disc. That will take place around June 23/06. The band is excited for everyone to hear the new material.
Right now Mattias Norén is working on the CD packaging. I've seen the cover and it looks really amazing. Mattias always does a great job. Last week we finished a photo shoot with Cortney Bodnar. The pics turned out well and now it's up to Mattias to bring every thing to life.
We've been listening to a rough mix of the songs that the studio gave us. So far, I think it is a mix between Dead Or Dreaming and Buried In Oblivion. For this album we kept some things a bit more stripped down. Now we won't have 5 vocal harmonies going at once. The band decided that we want to sound more like we do live, so we stuck to 2 part vocal harmonies. It still sounds killer though and I'm sure people will dig the new melodies. Stu did a great job singing on this album. He has 5 different voices that he can change back and forth from. Wait to you hear some of the notes he hits!"
| Source: | intoeternity.net |
| Band profile: | Into Eternity |
Entombed - Part Ways With Drummer
Death Metallers Entombed have now parted with drummer Peter Stjärnvind. A representative from the band's record label Threeman Recordings has confirmed this information. Peter has spoken with the band's guitarist Alex Hellid about his departure, and the news is now official.
Peter decided to leave Entombed so that he could concertrate full time on his other band 'Nifelheim'.
Session drummer Olle Dahlstedt will perform with Entombed on their upcoming live shows.
More information will be posted when available.
Peter decided to leave Entombed so that he could concertrate full time on his other band 'Nifelheim'.
Session drummer Olle Dahlstedt will perform with Entombed on their upcoming live shows.
More information will be posted when available.
| Source: | metal-temple.com |
| Band profile: | Entombed |
Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy - Announce New MCD
Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy announced details of their upcoming MCD etitled OSAMĚLÍ. It will contain "four songs from RELIC DANCES album resung in Czech and Polish, some extended versions, remixes and our new video I WOULD DANCE, totally more than 50 minutes of music"
Release is scheduled for June 30th.
www.ssoge.com
Release is scheduled for June 30th.
www.ssoge.com
| Source: | ssoge.com |
| Band profile: | Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy |
Fear Factory, Suffocation, Hypocrisy - Official Tour Dates Announced
The tour dates for the Machines At War Tour featuring Fear Factory, Suffocation and Hypocrisy have been announced and are all official. Here are the dates for the 2006 American tour:
Oct. 26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound
Oct. 27 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound
Oct. 28 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
Oct. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
Oct. 30 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Nov. 01 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse live
Nov. 02 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Nov. 03 - St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
Nov. 04 - Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Nov. 06 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jeeters Pub
Nov. 07 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Nov. 08 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club
Nov. 10 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Nov. 11 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
Nov. 12 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
Nov. 13 - Montreal, Que @ Medley
Nov. 14 - Toronto, ONT @ The Opera House
Nov. 16 - Cohoes, NY @ Saratoga Winners
Nov. 17 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Nov. 18 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Nov. 19 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Nov. 22 - South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
Nov. 24 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
Nov. 25 - Chicago, IL @ Metro/Smart Bar
Nov. 26 - Saginaw, MI @ Shooters
Nov. 27 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
Nov. 28 - Columbia Hts., MN @ Star Central
Nov. 29 - Winnipeg, MB @ Ramada Conf. Center
Dec. 01 - Edmonton, AL @ Starlite Room
Dec. 02 - Edmonton, AB @ Warehouse
Dec. 05 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Dec. 06 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Dec. 08 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theater
Dec. 09 - Albuquerque, MN @ Sunshine Theater
Here is a comment by Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera about the tour:
"I'm really excited about doing a heavy tour like this. A brutal line-up full of metal pioneers has been a long time coming. I guarantee a lot of our fans will agree. Plus you'll be certain to hear some Fear Factory songs that have not been played live in quite some time."
Oct. 26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound
Oct. 27 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound
Oct. 28 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
Oct. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
Oct. 30 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Nov. 01 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse live
Nov. 02 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Nov. 03 - St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
Nov. 04 - Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Nov. 06 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jeeters Pub
Nov. 07 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Nov. 08 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club
Nov. 10 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Nov. 11 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
Nov. 12 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
Nov. 13 - Montreal, Que @ Medley
Nov. 14 - Toronto, ONT @ The Opera House
Nov. 16 - Cohoes, NY @ Saratoga Winners
Nov. 17 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Nov. 18 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Nov. 19 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Nov. 22 - South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
Nov. 24 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
Nov. 25 - Chicago, IL @ Metro/Smart Bar
Nov. 26 - Saginaw, MI @ Shooters
Nov. 27 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
Nov. 28 - Columbia Hts., MN @ Star Central
Nov. 29 - Winnipeg, MB @ Ramada Conf. Center
Dec. 01 - Edmonton, AL @ Starlite Room
Dec. 02 - Edmonton, AB @ Warehouse
Dec. 05 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Dec. 06 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Dec. 08 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theater
Dec. 09 - Albuquerque, MN @ Sunshine Theater
Here is a comment by Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera about the tour:
"I'm really excited about doing a heavy tour like this. A brutal line-up full of metal pioneers has been a long time coming. I guarantee a lot of our fans will agree. Plus you'll be certain to hear some Fear Factory songs that have not been played live in quite some time."
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Fear Factory |