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The Answer - New Video Online

"Tonight", the new video from The Answer can now be viewed at this location. The clip features never-before-seen backstage footage of the band's life on the road with AC/DC. The song appears on the band's latest album "Everyday Deamons".

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Source: myvideo.de
Band profile: The Answer
Posted: 22.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Alestorm - New Album Details And New Songs Online

Original news, posted on 28.03.2009

A new Alestorm song, entitled "Keelhauled" has been made available at this location. The song comes off the band's upcoming album "Black Sails At Midnight", which will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates:

May 27 - Finland, Spain
May 29 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Spain
Jun. 01 - Rest of Europe
Jun. 02 - USA, Canada

It will be available in normal jewelcase format with the following cover art (designed by Ingo Romling), and also as a limited-edition digipack with different artwork and a bonus DVD featuring the band's gig from the Wacken Open Air festival in 2008.

"Black Sails At Midnight" tracklisting:

01. The Quest
02. Leviathan
03. That Famous Ol' Spiced
04. Keelhauled
05. To The End Of Our Days
06. Black Sails at Midnight
07. No Quarter
08. Pirate Song
09. Chronicles of Vengeance
10. Wolves of the Sea

UPDATE (thanks to 32160)

Alestorm have posted a new song online, called "That Famous Ol' Spiced". Check it out here.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Alestorm
Posted: 22.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (32)


Carpathian Forest - Guitarist Leaves The Band

Carpathian Forest guitarist/bassist Terje "Tchort" Vik Schei announced that he is leaving the band:

"Its been more than 10 years with perversion and provocation and I have seen, heard and done shit I didnt even know excisted and the past decade has been like a rollercoaster from hell! And since I got too addicted to this shit I can also announce that I am starting a brand new band and I cant wait to see unexplored depths of hell with the new stuff. I am confident that I will find a killer line up and be back to fuck you up! My deepest respect and grattitude goes to vocalist Nattefrost for letting me into his personal hell and keeping me there for a decade! I will return..."

Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Carpathian Forest
Posted: 22.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (7)


Chimaira - To Team With Unearth For European Tour

Cleveland groove metallers Chimaira have just announced a European tour alongside their old friends from Boston, Unearth, as well as California's straight-edge outfit Throwdown. After a highly successful US tour supporting the likes of Killswitch Engage and Disturbed, Chimaira are finally going to hit Europe and spread the infection!

Commented Chimaira singer Mark Hunter: "We're very excited to get back to Europe and headline. We'll be playing a bunch of new countries we've never been to, including Russia. We plan to play a great mixture of old and new songs, and we're bringing some of the best bands our genre has to offer with us."

Here are the European tour dates featuring Chimaira, Unearth, Throwdown, and Dååth:

September 15th Biebob, BEL - Vosselaar
September 16th Hamburg, GER - Markthalle
September 17th Kopenhagen, DEN - Pumpenhuset
September 18th Oslo, NOR - Betong
September 19th Gothenburg, SWE - Brew House
September 20th Stockholm, SWE - Klubben
September 22nd Helsinki, FIN - Nostori
September 23rd Tallinn, EST - Rock Cafe
September 24th Riga, LTA - Melnā Piektdiena
September 25th Warsaw, POL - Progresia
September 26th Berlin, GER - Colulmbia Club
September 27th Vienna, AUT - Szene
September 29th Frankfurt, GER - Batschkapp
September 30th Osnabruck, GER - N8
October 01st Praha, CZE - Abaton
October 02nd Budapest, HUN - Diesel
October 03rd Munchen, GER - Backstage
October 04th Bologna, ITA - Estragon
October 06th Paris, FRA - Locomotive
October 07th Limonges, FRA - Espace de L'Ecluse
October 08th Pratteln, CH - Z7
October 09th Koln, GER - Essigfabrik
October 10th Metz, FRA - Tattoo Fest
October 11th Rotterdam, NET - Watt
October 12th London, UK - Electric Ballroom

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Source: chimaira.com
Band profile: Chimaira
Posted: 22.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Gorgoroth - Issues Band Update

Norwegian black metallers Gorgoroth have posted the following update on their official site:

''After a two-year absence from the live arena, Gorgoroth will once again perform their Satanic rituals on stage on August 29, 2009. Gorgoroth will then headline the last night of the 10th anniversary Hole in the Sky Metal Festival in Bergen, Norway, with none other than US doom legends Pentagram as co-headliners! More info on the festival can be found at www.holeinthesky.no. This exclusive Gorgoroth concert will be held in tribute of the band's former drummer Erik "Grim" Brødreskift (1966-1999). The setlist will include classic songs from the legendary "Pentagram" album - not played live for 12 years - and perhaps also brand new material from the upcoming album, "Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt". If and when any other Gorgoroth live appearances this summer are confirmed, they will be made public here on the official website.''

''The recording of Gorgoroth's new studio album "Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt" is progressing according to schedule, with a tentative October 2009 release date. The album will be released by Regain Records.''

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Source: gorgoroth.info
Band profile: Gorgoroth
Event: Hole In The Sky
Posted: 19.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (12)


The Project Hate MCMXCIX - New Song Available Online

Swedish metal band The Project Hate MCMXCIX has posted a brand new song, ''You Come To Me Through Hell'', at their MySpace site
http://www.myspace.com/theprojecthate. The track comes off the band's upcoming album entilted "The Lustrate Process", which is scheduled for release on 6th July this year.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: The Project Hate MCMXCIX
Posted: 19.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


De Profundis - Part Ways With Bassist, Replacement Announced

Death doom metallers De Profundis have posted the following statement on their website about the departure of their bassist and announcing the replacement:

"Hailz,

De Profundis and bassist Aleksej Obradovic have parted ways after more than 3 years of successful collaboration due to musical differences. Additionally, Aleksej's job commitments would have made it very hard for the band to go touring or to perform live on a regular basis. The split was amicable and we remain on good terms with Aleksej.

De Profundis would like to thank Aleksej for his contribution to the band and wish him the best of luck in his future musical endeavours.

A replacement bass player has already been found. We have been fortunate enough to secure Arran McSporran's services as a new full-time band member. Arran will be laying down all the bass tracks on the new De Profundis album, due to be recorded in June 2009 with producer Fernando Pereira. Arran will be making his live debut with De Profundis at Romania's Rock City Open Air 2009 Festival.

We will be shortly announcing several more festival dates this summer.

Roman / De Profundis"

Source: deprofundistheband.com
Band profile: De Profundis
Posted: 19.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Korpiklaani - New Song Online

Finnish metallers Korpiklaani have posted online a new song, "Vodka", on their MySpace page.

"Vodka" comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Karkelo", which will be released on June 26 via Nuclear Blast Records.

More details about "Karkelo" were previously reported at this location.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Korpiklaani
Posted: 14.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (10)


Rammstein - European Tour Dates

German metallers Rammstein have announced that they are going to tour through Europe in November/December 2009.

Announced dates are as follows:

November 08 - Portugal, Lisbon - Pavilhão Atlântico
November 10 - Spain, Madrid - Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid
November 12 - Spain, Barcelona - Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona
November 14 - Spain, Bilbao, Bizkaia - Arena
November 16 - France, Nantes - Zénith Nantes Métropole
November 18 - Switzerland, Basel - St. Jakobshalle
November 19 - Switzerland, Geneva - Arena de Genève
November 21 - Austria, Vienna - Stadthalle
November 23 - Germany, Munic - Olympiahalle
November 24 - Germany, Leipzig - Arena
November 25 - Czech Republic, Prague - O2 Arena
November 27 - Poland, Katowice - Spodek
November 29 - Germany, Cologne - Lanxess Arena
December 02 - France, Lyon - Halle Tony Garnier
December 03 - France, Strasbourg - Zénith
December 04 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Rockhal
December 06 - Netherlands, Arnheim - GelreDome
December 08 - France, Paris - Bercy
December 09 - France, Paris - Bercy
December 10 - Belgium, Antwerp - Sportpaleis
December 11 - Germany, Frankfurt - Festhalle
December 12 - Germany, Stuttgart - Schleyer-Halle
December 14 - Germany, Hamburg - Color Line Arena
December 15 - Denmark, Copenhagen - Forum
December 17 - Germany, Rostock - HanseMesse
December 18 - Germany, Berlin - Velodrom
December 19 - Germany, Berlin - Velodrom

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Source: rammstein.com
Band profile: Rammstein
Event: Rammstein: European Tour
Posted: 08.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (40)


Heaven And Hell - N. American Tour Dates

Posted on the band's MySpace page:

"Heaven And Hell, the quartet of Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice, will bring their wicked world tour to North America for a seIect number of shows this August. The band will start their summer headlining music festivals across Europe before bringing their macabre stage show of metal classics to North America starting on August 7 in Vancouver. Tickets for most shows go on sale the weekend of May 8. There will also be a presale for all shows, except Baltimore, beginning May 6 at 10AM local time. Coheed And Cambria will provide support on all shows except the Seattle date on August 8, which will feature Neurosis in the supporting slot."

Tour dates are as follows:

Aug. 07 - Vancouver, BC - Thunderbird Arena
Aug. 08 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater
Aug. 10 - San Jose, CA - Event Center Arena
Aug. 11 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater
Aug. 12 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
Aug. 14 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
Aug. 15 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks
Aug. 18 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion
Aug. 19 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
Aug. 21 - Detroit, MI - Meadow Brook Pavilion
Aug. 22 - Cleveland, OH - Nautica Pavilion
Aug. 23 - Baltimore, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Aug. 25 - New York, NY - WaMu Theater @ MSG
Aug. 27 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre
Aug. 28 - Boston, MA - Bank Of America Pavilion

Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Heaven And Hell
Event: Heaven And Hell: N. American Tour
Posted: 08.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (10)


Graveworm - New Album Details

Italian metallers Graveworm will release their new album, "Diabolical Figures", on June 16 June via Massacre Records. The album was recorded at Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany with producer Andy Classen. The cover artwork was done by the Italian digital artist Daniel Hofer.

"Diabolical Figures" cover art] tracklisting:

01. Vengeance Is Sworn
02. Circus Of The Damned
03. Diabolic Figures
04. Hell's Creation
05. Forlorn Hope
06. Architects Of Hate
07. New Disorder
08. Message In A Bottle
09. Ignoreance Of Gods
10. The Reckoning

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Graveworm
Posted: 07.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (15)


Toxic Holocaust - New Video Online

"Nuke The Cross", the new video from US metallers Toxic Holocaust, has been made available online. The video was directed was directed by Jamie Robilard.

"Nuke The Cross" comes off the band's latest album, entitled "An Overdose Of Death...", which was released on September 2008 via Relapse Records.


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Source: vids.myspace.com
Band profile: Toxic Holocaust
Posted: 07.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Chimaira - New Video Online

"Destroy And Dominate", the new video from US metallers Chimaira, has been made available online. The video was directed and filmed by their longtime videographer Todd Bell.

"Destroy And Dominate" comes off the band's latest album, entitled "The Infection", which was released on April 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records.


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Source: vids.myspace.com
Band profile: Chimaira
Posted: 07.05.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Lunarsea - New Video Online

Lunarsea have posted a new video, for the song "Metamorphine", online. The video was filmed in Rome with director Federico Ferrari. The song comes off the band's latest album "Route Code Selector", which was released in October last year via Punishment 18 Records.


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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Lunarsea
Posted: 28.04.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Within Temptation - Theater Tour 2010

Within Temptation have announced the following:

"After receiving great responses on our sold out theatre tour in 2008, we decided to do a rerun of this tour, so you'll still have the opportunity to attend these special seated concerts. During these shows we will be playing a lot of our songs in an acoustic version and we'll have special lighting and visual effects. The tour will cover 17 shows in The Netherlands and Belgium.

These will be our first live shows after a long period of writing and recording. We are already looking forward to see you again!"

03-04-2010 - Stadsschouwburg Middelburg, Middelburg, The Netherlands.
07-04-2010 - Twentse Schouwburg, Enschede, The Netherlands
08-04-2010 - Philharmonie, Haarlem, The Netherlands
09-04-2010 - Stadsschouwburg Sittard-Geleen, Sittard, The Netherlands
11-04-2010 - De Oosterpoort, Groningen, The Netherlands
12-04-2010 - Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
13-04-2010 - Stadsschouwburg Orpheus, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
14-04-2010 - Theater Heerlen, Heerlen, The Netherlands
16-04-2010 - Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
17-04-2010 - Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
18-04-2010 - Theater aan de Parade, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
20-04-2010 - Vredenburg, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, The Netherlands
21-04-2010 - Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
23-04-2010 - Concertgebouw de Vereeniging, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
24-04-2010 - Theater De Meenthe, Steenwijk, The Netherlands
26-04-2010 - Koningklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
28-04-2010 - Koningin Elisabethzaal, Antwerpen, Belgium

Source: within-temptation.com
Band profile: Within Temptation
Event: Within Temptation: Theater Tour 2010
Posted: 28.04.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (9)