German metallers Dreamscape have issued teh following:

"We are proud to finally announce our new singer:

Erik 'Ez' Blomkvist picture] is the new voice and frontman of Dreamscape.

You might know Erik from his former band Platitude with which he was touring e.g. with bands like Threshold and amongst others played the Sweden Rock and ProgPower Europe Festivals. Erik is a great guy and awesome singer and all of us are very happy to have him aboard!

Welcome, EZ!

Furthermore we will soon be able to present you a snippet of the titletrack of our upcoming album "Everlight" in the Media section / Media player. Please be aware that this will only be a demo recording as the final Vocal recordings are going to take place in May. Of course we´ll keep you updated about cover artwork, release date and the progress of the recordings, so stay tuned!"

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Source:	dreamscape.de
Band profile:	Dreamscape

''Crooked Timber'', the new video from Irish rockers Therapy?, has been made available online.

The song comes off the band's latest album, entitled ''Crooked Timber'', which was released on March 23, 2009 via via Spitfire Records.


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Source:	therapyquestionmark.co.uk
Band profile:	Therapy?

Rudra have posted two new songs, from their upcoming album "Brahmavidya: Transcendental I", online. You can listen to the songs "Ravens of Paradise" and "Reversing the Currents" at the band's MySpace page. Rudra's forthcoming album is the second installment of the "Brahmavidya" trilogy, which is set to be released on the 15th of April via Trinity Records, Hongkong.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Rudra

US trashers Bonded By Blood have announced an European Massacre Tour 2009 together with Fueled By Fire and Suicidal Angels. Some of the unknown venues will be announced soon.

07 May 2009 - Leeds, UK @ Rios
08 May 2009 - Glasgow, UK @ Barfly
09 May 2009 - UK - TBA
10 May 2009 - London, UK @ Purple Turtle
11 May 2009 - UK - TBA
12 May 2009 - Nottingham @ Seven
13 May 2009 - Gent, Belgium @ The Frontline
14 May 2009 - The Netherlands - TBA
15 May 2009 - Arnhem, Netherlands @ Willemeen
16 May 2009 - Niederküchten, Germany @ Pitch Black
17 May 2009 - Darmstadt, Germany @ Steinbruch Theater
18 May 2009 - Germany - TBA
19 May 2009 - Berlin, Germany @ Club Darkside
20 May 2009 - Zielona Gora, Poland @ Kotlownia club
21 May 2009 - Germany - TBA
22 May 2009 - Czech republic - TBA
23 May 2009 - Plzen, CZ @ Serikovka
24 May 2009 - Bratislava, Slovakia @ Randal club
25 May 2009 - Banska Bystrica, Slovakia @ Irish Pub
26 May 2009 - Pécs, Hungary @ Toxic Music Club
27 May 2009 - Budapest, Hungary @ Trafo Bar
28 May 2009 - Zupanja, Croatia @ MKC
29 May 2009 - Rijeka, Croatia @ Klub Palach
30 May 2009 - Wien, Austria @ Escape Metalcorner
31 May 2009 - Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Channel Zero
01 June 2009 - Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy @ Rock Club
02 June 2009 - Bologna, Italy @ BRC Fest
03 June 2009 - Italy - TBA
04 June 2009 - Italy - TBA
05 June 2009 - Marseille, France @ TBA
06 June 2009 - Barcelona, Spain @ TBA
07 June 2009 - Madrid, Spain @ TBA
08 June 2009 - Lisboa, Portugal @ TBA
09 June 2009 - Porto, Portugal @ TBA
10 June 2009 - Vigo, Spain @ TBA
11 June 2009 - A Coruña, Spain @ Casa das Atochas
12 June 2009 - Palencia, Spain @ At.Mosh.Phera.
13 June 2009 - Rennes, France @ TBA
14 June 2009 - Paris, France @ TBA
15 June 2009 - Switzerland - TBA
16 June 2009 - Switzerland - TBA
17 June 2009 - Austria - TBA
18 June 2009 - Esslinger, Germany @ Komma
19 June 2009 - Kleinwenkheim, Germany @ Queens of Metal Open Air
20 June 2009 - Halle Saale, Germany @ Marktwirtschaft

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Source:	earache.com
Band profile:	Bonded By Blood

Official press release

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of the new album from Saint Deamon "Pandeamonium" on May 22nd in Europe and June 9th in the USA.

Named after a fictitious ghost rider called S. Deamon, and with a nod towards the contrast between the heavenly/diabolical feel of the name, the Saint Deamon was put together in 2006 by drummer Ronny Milianowicz (ex-Dionysus and songwriter for Primal Fear, Cans and Place Vendome among others), together with bass player Nobby Noberg (also ex-Dionysus), guitar virtuoso Toya Johansson and the golden voice of the Norwegian Jan Thore Grefstad (ex-Highland Glory). The band debuted in early 2008 with a stunning album "In Shadows Lost From the Brave", a record that garnered great acclaim from both critics and fans.

Saint Deamon toured extensively in support of the release during 2008, with gigs in Sweden, Norway, Austria, Italy, England and USA appearing in some of the world's finest metal festivals like Prog Power US and Bloodstock UK creating a vast buzz being one of the hardest working band in the scene.

Just over a year after the release of their debut album, Saint Deamon are back with a strong head wind in their sails with the worthy follow up "Pandeamonium". Produced by two of the world's most famous Heavy Metal producers, Roy Z (Judas Priest, Halford, Helloween, Bruce Dickinson, who also co-wrote the album's title track with the band) & Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost, Amon Amarth), "Pandeamonium" shows a well oiled Metal machine that has no limits in terms of inspiration, musical direction and focus, dedicated members or professionalism. "The chance to work with Roy was actually pure luck", explains founder and drummer Ronny Milianowicz "He had been renting our studio for 4 weeks to work with the new Wolf album and I was just there to brew some coffee, drive his equipment here and there to different recording places and to make his time in Sweden as pleasant as possible. But after 4 weeks together we became friends and I really mean friends, you know that kinda friend you can call in the middle of the night if you really need to. So one night at the local bar the night before his flight were supposed to go back he decided to stay, and this after being 4 weeks in our studio already! And with Jens we have the solid ground that never let us down and that make us perform that little extra out of every take in the studio. I hardly think we will ever work without him".

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Saint Deamon

Swedish death metallers Vomitory have completed work on their seventh album, entilted "Carnage Euphoria", for a May 11 European release via Metal Blade Records (May 8 in Germany). The artwork of the album can be viewed here.

Commented drummer Tobias Gustafsson: "Carnage Euphoria" was a bit harder album to record than our predecessor, but damn, it was worth it! We are ridiculously happy with how the album turned out in the end! Engineer/producer Rikard Löfgren of Leon Music Studios did once again a killer job to get what we wanted for this album, and then some. Compared to our previous albums, "Carnage Euphoria" is a lot wider, warmer and more natural sounding-wise. But still, "Carnage Euphoria" runs you over like a steamroller, just as expected. The true Vomitoryelements are all in there, but there are also some more mid-paced groovy stuff that adds diversity to this album like never before. Even some ore melodic hooks that won't go unnoticed. Songs like "The Ravenous Dead" and "Great Deceiver" add fresh slices of flesh to the Vomitory slab, while "Rage Of Honour" and "Possessed" are rotting chunks of the relentless death metal Vomitory is known for."

To celebrate Vomitory's 20th anniversary, a limited first edition of "Carnage Euphoria" will be available with a 90-minute bonus DVD. Titled "Dead & Drunk For 20 Years", the disc will contain footage spanning the band's entire career - from the very first Vomitory show in 1990 to shows in 2008. Also featured will be one previously unreleased song, "Putrefaction", performed live in 1990, live clips from different shows during the '90s with different lineups and drunk moments on the road and in the studio. "It's all material from our own private archives, so this exclusive DVD has a certain "Cliff 'Em All" vibe to it - for good and for bad," says Tobias. "I hope you will enjoy it. We certainly do!"

"Carnage Euphoria" tracklisting:

01. The Carnage Rages On
02. Serpents
03. A Lesson In Virulence
04. Ripe Cadavers
05. Rage Of Honour
06. The Ravenous Dead
07. Deadlock
08. Rebirth Of The Grotesque
09. Possessed
10. Great Deceiver

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Source:	stormbringer.at
Band profile:	Vomitory

Ahab have revealed the song titles of their upcoming as-yet-untitled record. The album will contain seven songs and will be based on the wreckage of the Essex. The band is currently mixing its sophomore album at Klangschmiede Studio E for a late spring/early summer release via Napalm Records.

The final tracklist:

01. Yet Another Raft of The Medusa (Pollard's Weakness)
02. The Divinity Of Oceans
03. O Father Sea
04. Redemption Lost
05. Tombstone Carousal
06. Gnawing Bones (Coffin's Lot)
07. Nickerson's Theme

Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Ahab

Gloria Morti have issued the following update:

"After 10 years as the band's drummer, Jarmo Juurikka has decided to leave the group due to personal reasons. There is no grudge between him and the other members. Glora Morti is now in progress of finding a new drummer.

There has been very few updates conserning the upcoming album and we apologize for this. Things may look quiet but even as we speak, Räihä's kettles are boiling with some really nasty shit, and unnerving shrieks and wails are carrying out of his guitarcabinet. Expect the very worst humanity has to offer."

In February, bassist Aki Salonen (Neverend) joined the band as a full-time member. A comment from the band read as follows: "He has been working as a session bass player at our shows for few years now, and we felt that the time was ripe to ask him join us. During these years, Aki has proved himself to be a skilled and dedicated musician."

Source:	gloriamorti.com
Band profile:	Gloria Morti

The new upcoming Delain album "April Rain", is now available for streaming in its entirety at this location.

The album will hit the stores March 30th, and in Australia and Japan in early April via Roadrunner Records.

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Source:	roadrunnerrecords.de
Band profile:	Delain

The new Morifade album is entitled "Empire Of Souls" and will be a 10 track album. The band adds: "The album is now complete with cover and layout and will be presented to various labels, our hope is that the album will be released during 2009. We'll be back with cover design and also some audio clips from the album!"

The album was recorded at White Light Studio in Linköping, Sweden.

Source:	morifade.com
Band profile:	Morifade

Dutch metallers Delain have posted their brand new video for the song "April Rain", online. The song is the title track off the band's new album, scheduled to be released in the BeNeLux on March 20.

The band comments, "We recorded the video in Serbia and used a green screen. It turned out to be a pretty awesome video and we hope you like it."

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Source:	site.delain.nl
Band profile:	Delain

Paradise Lost have confirmed that Adrian Erlandsson (Cradle Of Filth, The Haunted, At The Gates, Nifelheim, Code) will be their new full-time drummer.

Guitarist Greg Mackintosh comments: "Adrian has been a friend and acquaintance for some time. After calling me to see if the drumming position was still vacant, we quickly arranged for an audition right before entering the studio to record our new album. We knew immediately that he was the man for the job. Playing the songs with him felt very natural. He is the same age as us and from a similar musical background. Unfortunately it was too short notice to play on the new album but everything we do from now on will have Adrian involved. We look forward to rehearsing with him when we leave the studio and to doing our first show with him in Norway on April 10th (Inferno Festival)."

Adrian Erlandsson adds: "Paradise Lost has been one of my favourite bands since I first heard them in 1990. When my fellow Brujeria member Jeff Walker told me that PL were looking for a drummer I got in contact with Greg straight away. After a few chats and emails I was on my way to the audition. I had learnt 10 songs out of their last setlist, but after playing only 4 songs vocalist Nick Holmes said "The job is yours if you want it". Great success!! I look forward to growing even older with the lads and rocking hard with them live!"

Paradise Lost are currently recording the highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "In Requiem" in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (Katatonia, Amon Amarth).

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Source:	paradiselost.co.uk
Band profile:	Paradise Lost

Bay Area thrash legends Testament are taking the stage once again for their first US headlining tour in support of the award-winning "The Formation of Damnation". The band's first new studio album in nine years won "Album of the Year" at the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards (and "The best Thrash Metal album of 2008" at the Metal Storm Awards).

The tour will feature the classic lineup of vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarists Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg Christian, and drummer Paul Bostaph. Testament will be bringing along metalcore "heroes" Unearth and neo-thrashers Lazarus A.D.

Singer Chuck Billy commented on the upcoming US headlining tour: "It was really exciting last summer touring with Judas Priest, Heaven And Hell, and Motörhead, playing in front of all the old-school as well as new-school metalheads. Now we look forward to CRUSHING on our first headline tour on the Damnation Vacation US run. Heavy metal forever!"

The dates are as follows:

May 02 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
May 03 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
May 04 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
May 06 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Ballroom
May 07 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
May 09 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick Centre
May 10 - Maplewood, MN - The Rock
May 12 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Theater
May 13 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
May 15 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
May 16 - Detroit, MI - Harpos
May 17 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
May 18 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
May 20 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
May 21 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
May 22 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
May 23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
May 24 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
May 26 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
May 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
May 28 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
May 29 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater
May 30 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
May 31 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
Jun. 02 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Jun. 03 - San Antonio - Scout Bar
Jun. 04 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
Jun. 06 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont
Jun. 07 - Denver, CO - Cervantes
Jun. 09 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Jun. 10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
Jun. 11 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
Jun. 12 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

All info about the tour at this location.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Testament
Event:	Testament

Slipknot are lining up for the the following N. American dates:

April 28 - Pavillion de La Jeunesse, Quebec City (Canada) (with Trivium, 3 Inches Of Blood)
April 29 - Bell Centre, Montreal (Canada) (with Trivium, 3 Inches Of Blood)
May 01 - Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto (Canada) (with Trivium, 3 Inches Of Blood)
May 02 - John Labatt Centre, London (Canada) (with Trivium, 3 Inches Of Blood)
May 03 - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI (with Devildriver, 3 Inches Of Blood)
May 05 - Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL (with Devildriver, 3 Inches Of Blood)
May 06 - Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO (with Devildriver, 3 Inches Of Blood)
May 08 - Zoo Amphitheatre, Oklahoma City, OK (with Korn, The Used, All That Remains, Dirtfeed)
May 09 - North Shore River Walk Park East, North Little Rock, AR (with Stained, Chevelle, Drowning Pool, All That Remains, Dirtfeed)
May 10 - Hartman Arena, Park City, KS
May 12 - Canaries Stadium, Sioux Falls, SD (with Korn, The Used, Clutch, All That Remains, Dirtfeed)
May 13 - Alltell Center, Mankato, MN
May 14 - US Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
May 16 - Rock On The Range, Columbus, OH

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Source:	slipknot1.com
Band profile:	Slipknot

Here it is, the official cover and tracklisting of "The Classical Conspiracy" live album. It contains a full live show recorded in Miskolc, Hungary, with a 40-piece orchestra and a 30-piece choir. More than 2 hours of Epica songs and adaptations of classical masterpieces and movie scores! The album is set for a release via Nuclear Blast on May 8th.

Disc I :

01. Palladium
02. O Fortuna
03. Dies Irae
04. Ombra Mai Fu
05. 1st part, New World
06. Spiderman
07. Summer 3
08. Montagues & Capulets
09. Imperial March
10. Stabat Mater
11. Unholy Trinity
12. In The Hall Of The Mountain King
13. Pirates Of The Caribbean

Disc II :

01. Indigo / The Last Crusade
02. Sensorium
03. Quietus
04. Chasing The Dragon
05. Feint
06. Never Enough
07. Beyond Belief
08. Cry For The Moon
09. Safeguard To Paradise
10. Blank Infinity
11. Living A Lie
12. The Phantom Agony
13. Sancta Terra
14. Illusive Consensus
15. Consign To Oblivion

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Epica