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Vanden Plas - Samples From "Christ.0" Online
The German band posted on their the website three sound sample from their upcoming album "Christ.0" to be released on 24 February 2006. Go here
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| Source: | vandenplas.de |
| Band profile: | Vanden Plas |
David Readman - Sign With Frontiers Records
David Readman (Pink Cream 69 singer) have inked a deal with the Italian hard rock label Frontiers. He's currently working on some new songs. He also comments: "In March will be the release of the project that I did with Andre Andersen from Royal Hunt...so looking forward to that.I sang on 5 songs which were recorded in my own studio.Emerald Studios. And a bit more news, I have decided to bring the David Readman Band back to life, which will have a whole new line up and set list. Looking forward to playing a Club near you!"
| Source: | davidreadman.com |
Glen Hughes - Set Release Date For Upcoming Album
Glen Hughes posted the following update at his official website:
"Just wanted to let you all know that yesterday all the tracking for the album was completed. We had the final day of string section yesterday. It is a massive piece of work. 15 songs were recorded. I would like you all to know I spent all of last year writing, arranging and preparing these songs. I spent way more time on this album than any other album of my career. I don't think anybody will argue that this is a turning point for me. A few of my real close friends have been to chad's to listen and they are saying that this album and the vibe is exactly where I should be headed. I can tell you it is a mature album, and more than ever before I can't wait for you all to hear it. We start mixing mid March and the album is scheduled to be released May 29th."
"Just wanted to let you all know that yesterday all the tracking for the album was completed. We had the final day of string section yesterday. It is a massive piece of work. 15 songs were recorded. I would like you all to know I spent all of last year writing, arranging and preparing these songs. I spent way more time on this album than any other album of my career. I don't think anybody will argue that this is a turning point for me. A few of my real close friends have been to chad's to listen and they are saying that this album and the vibe is exactly where I should be headed. I can tell you it is a mature album, and more than ever before I can't wait for you all to hear it. We start mixing mid March and the album is scheduled to be released May 29th."
| Source: | glennhughes.com |
Cult Of Luna - New Album Ready
Slated for an April 24th release date via Earache Records, the initial tracking took place over 7 days in a wooden octagon barn surrounded by "Blair Witch" scenery close to the bands hometown of Umeå in Northern Sweden. According to Magnus Lindberg the remote location coupled with the spotting of "Wicca witch women dancing in the woods" and the actual acoustics of the barn itself all contributed towards creating the perfect ambiance to lay down the basic tracks which were done primarily live, as a unit - a departure from previous Cult of Luna recording protocol.
Further recording and mixing happened in Tonteknik studios where both the bands 2004 album 'Salvation' and it's predecessor 'The Beyond' (2003) were recorded. And the result promises to more raw and unpolished then the bands previous releases.
Somewhere Along The Highway contains 7 tracks, namely:
Marching To The Heartbeats
Finland
Back To Chapel Town
And With Her Came The Birds
Thirtyfour
Dim
Dark City, Dead Man
http://www.earache.com
Further recording and mixing happened in Tonteknik studios where both the bands 2004 album 'Salvation' and it's predecessor 'The Beyond' (2003) were recorded. And the result promises to more raw and unpolished then the bands previous releases.
Somewhere Along The Highway contains 7 tracks, namely:
Marching To The Heartbeats
Finland
Back To Chapel Town
And With Her Came The Birds
Thirtyfour
Dim
Dark City, Dead Man
http://www.earache.com
| Band profile: | Cult Of Luna |
Metal Church - Drummer Leaves, Replacement
Metal Church posted the following message concerning the departure of their drummer:
"Due to health complications from years of struggling with diabetes, Kirk Arrington has stepped down as Metal Church's drummer.
He will be missed and we wish him only the best.
We are pleased to announce that filling Kirk's shoes is the "one and only" Mr. Jeff Plate (Savatage, Chris Cafferey, Trans Siberian Orchestra).
We are very honored to have a musician of Jeff's caliber working with us and we know that he will do a fantastic job in Metal Church.
For more on Jeff, visit his website at http://www.jeffplate.com "
"Due to health complications from years of struggling with diabetes, Kirk Arrington has stepped down as Metal Church's drummer.
He will be missed and we wish him only the best.
We are pleased to announce that filling Kirk's shoes is the "one and only" Mr. Jeff Plate (Savatage, Chris Cafferey, Trans Siberian Orchestra).
We are very honored to have a musician of Jeff's caliber working with us and we know that he will do a fantastic job in Metal Church.
For more on Jeff, visit his website at http://www.jeffplate.com "
| Source: | metalchurch.com Metal Storm wishes the... |
| Band profile: | Metal Church |
Amon Amarth - Working On New Album
Amon Amarth posted the following message on their website:
"During the past four weeks we've been working on new material for our upcoming album.
In an unusual fashion - well, for us anyway - we've been working virtually every day of January to write new material. If everything goes to plan, we will enter the studio in May to record the new album.
The release date is however not set yet."
"During the past four weeks we've been working on new material for our upcoming album.
In an unusual fashion - well, for us anyway - we've been working virtually every day of January to write new material. If everything goes to plan, we will enter the studio in May to record the new album.
The release date is however not set yet."
| Source: | amonamarth.com |
| Band profile: | Amon Amarth |
Ephemeral Sun - Recording New Album
Ephemeral Sun is recording their next full length, after the successful release of the debut Broken Door. The album is being recorded completly in home studios and produced by their keyboardist John Battema (www.battema.net). Meanwhile the band will play on April 28th in a 3-day festival called Rites of Spring. More informations of the festival are available at www.rosfest.com
The band also put for download exclusively for the festival website the track "A Song for Twilight", you can check it at the website or through the direct link here.
Ephemeral Sun is a progressive rock band with elements from heavy metal, electronica, fusion, jazz and features the vocals of Laurie Ann Haus (Autumn Tears, Todesbonden, Rain Fell Within, Ol Sonuf, Garden of Shadows). The band was formed in 2002 by Rain Fell Within former members in an opportunity to explore new musical territories and more adventurous songwritting.
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The band also put for download exclusively for the festival website the track "A Song for Twilight", you can check it at the website or through the direct link here.
Ephemeral Sun is a progressive rock band with elements from heavy metal, electronica, fusion, jazz and features the vocals of Laurie Ann Haus (Autumn Tears, Todesbonden, Rain Fell Within, Ol Sonuf, Garden of Shadows). The band was formed in 2002 by Rain Fell Within former members in an opportunity to explore new musical territories and more adventurous songwritting.
- Pale Moon Records - Emanuel Seagal -
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Negura Bunget - Guitarist Rejoins The Band
Guitarist Sol Faur Spurcatu who left the band in September 2005 decided to rejoin the band. Sol Faur Spurcatu comments: "I return to... myself... After a time of wandering and searching I regained my call, which first was a wish and then ended being a way of life..."
| Source: | negurabunget.com |
| Band profile: | Negură Bunget |
Nightwish - Update About New Album
A message by Tuomas Holopainen was posted at Nightwish's official website:
"It's been 3 months since the last show in Hartwall Arena and things are finally calming down. I just read through the yet unfinished version of the upcoming Nightwish-book. I was very impressed. It made me feel nostalgic, happy, ashamed and sad at the same time. This book is written by Mr. Mape Ollila and it's being finished as we speak. The Finnish version of the book will be released in May. Also the live DVD "End Of An Era" will be released later this year but we have no information about the exact release date yet.
At the moment I'm occupied with writing songs for the next Nightwish album. 14 pieces done so far. I'm also participating in Timo Rautiainen's solo album, the new For My Pain album, and some Kotiteollisuus´ live gigs before summer. With Nightwish we will start rehearsing the new stuff in June, entering the studio in September. Again we will write a diary through this site so you guys know what's happening while in the studio. New Nightwish-homepage will also see daylight soon.
At the moment Emppu has his own side projects, Marco is working with the new Tarot-album and Jukka is busy with his new project, unrelated to music business.
The new singer will be announced through this site when the time comes. Please believe in nothing that's not confirmed on this page.
Spirits up,
Tuomas"
"It's been 3 months since the last show in Hartwall Arena and things are finally calming down. I just read through the yet unfinished version of the upcoming Nightwish-book. I was very impressed. It made me feel nostalgic, happy, ashamed and sad at the same time. This book is written by Mr. Mape Ollila and it's being finished as we speak. The Finnish version of the book will be released in May. Also the live DVD "End Of An Era" will be released later this year but we have no information about the exact release date yet.
At the moment I'm occupied with writing songs for the next Nightwish album. 14 pieces done so far. I'm also participating in Timo Rautiainen's solo album, the new For My Pain album, and some Kotiteollisuus´ live gigs before summer. With Nightwish we will start rehearsing the new stuff in June, entering the studio in September. Again we will write a diary through this site so you guys know what's happening while in the studio. New Nightwish-homepage will also see daylight soon.
At the moment Emppu has his own side projects, Marco is working with the new Tarot-album and Jukka is busy with his new project, unrelated to music business.
The new singer will be announced through this site when the time comes. Please believe in nothing that's not confirmed on this page.
Spirits up,
Tuomas"
| Band profile: | Nightwish |
Odroerir - New Female Singer
The following message was posted on Odroerir's official website (that now have an english version):
"The world is to be subject to a perennial change and like all which are going constantly onward we underlie the fate of the norns.
From this time Natalie Nebel is responsible for the female vocals of Odroerir and in April she is singing her first concert with us on the "Ragnarök-Festival".
We want to thank our longtime singer Ivonne and wish her furthermore salvation and blessing in her life."
"The world is to be subject to a perennial change and like all which are going constantly onward we underlie the fate of the norns.
From this time Natalie Nebel is responsible for the female vocals of Odroerir and in April she is singing her first concert with us on the "Ragnarök-Festival".
We want to thank our longtime singer Ivonne and wish her furthermore salvation and blessing in her life."
| Source: | odroerir.com |
Manticora - Lineup Change, To Enter In The Studio
The following message was posted on Manticora's website by the band:
"Hey everybody!
We can now announce that we have booked the "Jailhouse" studios from 7th April - 7th May, where we will record our new album(s) with Tommy Hansen (Helloween, TNT, Pretty Maids, Fate) pushing the buttons.
More information about the 2 albums (yes, you read it right - TWO albums!!!) will be on this site in a short while!
Now for something else ... we've chosen to part ways with Stefan Johansson after one year of good fun together. Stefan jumped in on guitar right before our European tour with Angra/Edenbridge, and he played with us on all our gigs in 2005. We had a lot of fun, and Stefan did a great job. However, we've found out during the writing-stages of the new material, that his writing-style just didn't fit to Manticora. So, we've decided to ask Martin Arendal once again to rejoin us for the recording of lead guitars on the new album(s). Thanks to Stefan for your time in Manticora - we wish you the best of luck!!!!
The Mantidudes"
"Hey everybody!
We can now announce that we have booked the "Jailhouse" studios from 7th April - 7th May, where we will record our new album(s) with Tommy Hansen (Helloween, TNT, Pretty Maids, Fate) pushing the buttons.
More information about the 2 albums (yes, you read it right - TWO albums!!!) will be on this site in a short while!
Now for something else ... we've chosen to part ways with Stefan Johansson after one year of good fun together. Stefan jumped in on guitar right before our European tour with Angra/Edenbridge, and he played with us on all our gigs in 2005. We had a lot of fun, and Stefan did a great job. However, we've found out during the writing-stages of the new material, that his writing-style just didn't fit to Manticora. So, we've decided to ask Martin Arendal once again to rejoin us for the recording of lead guitars on the new album(s). Thanks to Stefan for your time in Manticora - we wish you the best of luck!!!!
The Mantidudes"
| Source: | manticora.dk |
| Band profile: | Manticora |
Heathen - Sign With Season Of Mist
The following message was posted at Season Of Mist's website, concerning the signing of the thrash band Heathen:
"Season of Mist is proud to announce that one of the finest thrash legends from San Francisco's Bay Area, namely Heathen, freshly inked a deal with our label. Some must recall that Heathen is one of the most unique bands to rise from the Bay Area thrash explosion of the 80's/90's, whose 1987 groundbreaking debut album "Breaking The Silence" went on to sell close to 100,000 copies worldwide. Reborn five years ago, the band is now looking to rise up once more and reclaim the throne of thrash metal, and Season of Mist will be on his side!"
"Season of Mist is proud to announce that one of the finest thrash legends from San Francisco's Bay Area, namely Heathen, freshly inked a deal with our label. Some must recall that Heathen is one of the most unique bands to rise from the Bay Area thrash explosion of the 80's/90's, whose 1987 groundbreaking debut album "Breaking The Silence" went on to sell close to 100,000 copies worldwide. Reborn five years ago, the band is now looking to rise up once more and reclaim the throne of thrash metal, and Season of Mist will be on his side!"
| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Heathen |
Twilightning - Keyboard Player Leaves The Band
The following message was posted on Twilightning's website concerning the departure of keyboard player Mikko Naukkarinen:
"Nasse has decided to leave Twilightning. We have talked things through with him a while ago and understood his reasons to leave the band. Although this sucks ass, we are all happy for all the years we have spend together. Thanks! Twilightning will go on without a keyboard player at least for now."
"Nasse has decided to leave Twilightning. We have talked things through with him a while ago and understood his reasons to leave the band. Although this sucks ass, we are all happy for all the years we have spend together. Thanks! Twilightning will go on without a keyboard player at least for now."
| Source: | twilightning.net |
| Band profile: | Twilightning |
The Funeral Orchestra - Sign With Aftermath Music
The Swedish band The Funeral Orchestra signed a deal with Aftermath Music to release their second album entitled "Necro Occult" on 06/06/2006. The album is set to be recorded during February/March this year.
| Source: | aftermath-music.com |
| Band profile: | The Funeral Orchestra |
Vanden Plas - New Album Delayed A Little
The release date of the new Vanden Plas album had to be pushed back a little due to a delay of the final mix. "Christ 0" will be in stores at the end of April. The concept of the album is based on Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Count of Monte Cristo". The first edition comes in a special packaging and will feature the Andrew Lloyd Webber song "Gethsemane" from the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" as a bonus track.
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| Band profile: | Vanden Plas |