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Testament - In Writing Mode
Thrash Legends Testament have checked in with the following message:
"Testament "writing rehearsals" got underway the weekend of 4/14/07. YES, they are *really* working on the next record! Alex was back east due to shows with the Alex Skolnick Trio. View pics from the Official MySpace blog:
Testament writing rehearals pics
The guys leave for Mexico/South America this week."
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"Testament "writing rehearsals" got underway the weekend of 4/14/07. YES, they are *really* working on the next record! Alex was back east due to shows with the Alex Skolnick Trio. View pics from the Official MySpace blog:
Testament writing rehearals pics
The guys leave for Mexico/South America this week."
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| Source: | testamentlegions.com |
| Band profile: | Testament |
| Event: | Testament: South American Tour |
Devin Townsend - Ziltoid The Omniscient Samples Online
Devin Townsend has posted three tracks from his next solo album, entitled "Ziltoid the Omniscient", at the project's MySpace page. Check out the songs 'ZTO', 'By Your Command' and 'Hyperdrive' at this location.
The CD, which will be released under the Devin Townsend banner instead of The Devin Townsend Band, was recorded completely by Devin, who took care of the singing, guitar, bass, synthesizers and sampling duties, in addition to mixing and producing the album on his own. Devin has stated on the HevyDevy forums that he used "the drumkit from Hell" on this release ? the same kit that was previously utilized by Meshuggah on "Catch Thirty-Three" and which was developed by Meshuggah's Tomas Haake.
Check out the cover artwork at this location (art created by Travis Smith).
More info about the album here.
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The CD, which will be released under the Devin Townsend banner instead of The Devin Townsend Band, was recorded completely by Devin, who took care of the singing, guitar, bass, synthesizers and sampling duties, in addition to mixing and producing the album on his own. Devin has stated on the HevyDevy forums that he used "the drumkit from Hell" on this release ? the same kit that was previously utilized by Meshuggah on "Catch Thirty-Three" and which was developed by Meshuggah's Tomas Haake.
Check out the cover artwork at this location (art created by Travis Smith).
More info about the album here.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Devin Townsend |
Iron Steel - DragonForce Bassist's New Side Project
Iron Steel, the new project featuring Frederic Leclercq from DragonForce and vocalist Fran Strine, has posted a song called 'Attack' on the band's MySpace page. The track was recorded in one take April 7, 2007 at the House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois and features guest appearances by members of Chimaira, Killswitch Engage and DragonForce.
Commented recent Killswitch guitarist Patrick Lachman (ex-Damageplan, Halford), who guests on the song, "I have jammed with one of greatest vocalist of all time when I was in Halford, but when I heard the vocal power of Fran Strine I almost fainted, and the musical wizardness of Frederic Leclercq is spell-binding."
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Commented recent Killswitch guitarist Patrick Lachman (ex-Damageplan, Halford), who guests on the song, "I have jammed with one of greatest vocalist of all time when I was in Halford, but when I heard the vocal power of Fran Strine I almost fainted, and the musical wizardness of Frederic Leclercq is spell-binding."
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| Source: | metalhammer.co.uk |
| Band profile: | DragonForce |
Dimmu Borgir - New Album Available For Streaming
In an exclusive partnership between Nuclear Blast Records and MP3.com, Dimmu Borgir's latest studio album "In Sorte Diaboli" is available for streaming in its entirety for seven days prior to the album's North American street date of April 24th at this location (Windows Media Player Required).
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| Source: | mp3.com |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
Lacuna Coil - Another Live Video Online
Taken from The Underground Video Television Newsletter:
Another live performance video of Lacuna Coil has been posted at Underground Video Television Website, here.
The footage was taken at The Palladium in Worcester MA last year during the band's tour with In Flames & The Sword and is for their track 'Fragments Of Faith' from their Century Media release "Karmacode".
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Another live performance video of Lacuna Coil has been posted at Underground Video Television Website, here.
The footage was taken at The Palladium in Worcester MA last year during the band's tour with In Flames & The Sword and is for their track 'Fragments Of Faith' from their Century Media release "Karmacode".
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| Source: | uvtv.info |
| Band profile: | Lacuna Coil |
Agent Steel, Vicious Rumors - Alienigma European Tour Dates
California-based Speed Metallers Agent Steel have confirmed dates on the Alienigma European Tour 2007 with labelmates Vicious Rumors and Belgium's loudest After All. Dates are as follows:
September
5 - Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben
6 - Weert, Netherlands - De Bosuil
7 - Eeklo, Belgium - Meetjeslands Metalfest 4 (CC De Herbakker)
8 - Noordwijk, Netherlands - Join
9 - Rijssen, Netherlands - Lucky & Co. (+ Candlemass)
10 - TBA
11 - TBA
12 - TBA
13 - Madrid, Spain - Ritmo & Compas
14 - Palencia, Spain - Carabel
15 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
16 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra
18 - Treviso, Italy - New Age Club Roncade
19 - Montegranaro (Fermo), Italy - Tana delle Tigri
21 - Athens, Greece - Venue TBA
22 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Venue TBA
23 - Skopje, Macedonia - Venue TBA
More dates TBA....
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September
5 - Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben
6 - Weert, Netherlands - De Bosuil
7 - Eeklo, Belgium - Meetjeslands Metalfest 4 (CC De Herbakker)
8 - Noordwijk, Netherlands - Join
9 - Rijssen, Netherlands - Lucky & Co. (+ Candlemass)
10 - TBA
11 - TBA
12 - TBA
13 - Madrid, Spain - Ritmo & Compas
14 - Palencia, Spain - Carabel
15 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
16 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra
18 - Treviso, Italy - New Age Club Roncade
19 - Montegranaro (Fermo), Italy - Tana delle Tigri
21 - Athens, Greece - Venue TBA
22 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Venue TBA
23 - Skopje, Macedonia - Venue TBA
More dates TBA....
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| Source: | agentsteelonline.com |
| Band profile: | Agent Steel |
| Event: | Agent Steel: Alienigma European Tour |
Nocturnal Rites - New Song And Video Online
Nocturnal Rites have posted the brand new song 'Never Again' at their MySpace page, here.
Furthermore, the band present the new video clip for 'Never Again' at YouTube, here or here.
The clip was directed by the band's drummer Owe Lingvall, who started his own video production company Village Road Films last year and already created clips for Wolf, Carnal Forge and Morgana Lefay.
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Furthermore, the band present the new video clip for 'Never Again' at YouTube, here or here.
The clip was directed by the band's drummer Owe Lingvall, who started his own video production company Village Road Films last year and already created clips for Wolf, Carnal Forge and Morgana Lefay.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Nocturnal Rites |
Esoteric - Line Up Changes, Album Update And New Live Dates
Token from the official Seasons Of Mist Newsletter:
British Doom metallers Esoteric welcome new drummer Joe Fletcher to the band. After 18 months, the guys have finally found someone suitably talented and disturbed to join them. Esoteric look forward to working with him both live and in the studio.
Alongside this comes the news that the band is looking for a third guitarist following the recent departure of Steve Peters. Please not that Esoteric is based in the Birmingham area of the West Midlands, UK, and that experience and dedication are essential. You can contact the band through www.myspace.com/esotericuk or greg@sinistrous.demon.co.uk
Esoteric have nearly completed writing and arranging their fifth album. So far there are over 100 minutes of material and the band hopes to enter the studio in the next month or two, so you can expect a possible double album for a late 2007 release.
Finally, Esoteric will be returning to the live stage after an 18 month absence. The shows are as follows:
* 20 Apr 07 Birmingham (UK) The Barfly ( + Anaal Nathrakh + Deadweight)
* 08 Jun 07 Luynes (FR) Le Korigan
* 09 Jun 07 Paris (FR) La Locomotive ( + Pantheist + Imindain + ...)
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British Doom metallers Esoteric welcome new drummer Joe Fletcher to the band. After 18 months, the guys have finally found someone suitably talented and disturbed to join them. Esoteric look forward to working with him both live and in the studio.
Alongside this comes the news that the band is looking for a third guitarist following the recent departure of Steve Peters. Please not that Esoteric is based in the Birmingham area of the West Midlands, UK, and that experience and dedication are essential. You can contact the band through www.myspace.com/esotericuk or greg@sinistrous.demon.co.uk
Esoteric have nearly completed writing and arranging their fifth album. So far there are over 100 minutes of material and the band hopes to enter the studio in the next month or two, so you can expect a possible double album for a late 2007 release.
Finally, Esoteric will be returning to the live stage after an 18 month absence. The shows are as follows:
* 20 Apr 07 Birmingham (UK) The Barfly ( + Anaal Nathrakh + Deadweight)
* 08 Jun 07 Luynes (FR) Le Korigan
* 09 Jun 07 Paris (FR) La Locomotive ( + Pantheist + Imindain + ...)
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Esoteric |
Atrox - Sign Back To Season Of Mist
Token from the official Season Of Mist Newsletter:
Season Of Mist are happy to welcome back Norwegian "schizo" metallers Atrox, and are proud to announce the upcoming release of the band's third album for the label, after "Contentum" (2000) and "Terrestrials" (2002). Here's the band's comment:
"After having journeyed through the blistering white silence for a long time, we climbed the high towers of the landscape. Only equipped with our binoculars, we sat there for days, weeks, months, even years passed by. Observing. Monitoring. Gently assembling the pieces. Suddenly, the perspective exceeded before us, enlightening us, sharing its secrets. We finally found the formula with all the ones and zeros in the right order. We could go higher, deeper, beyond the boundaries that we once had created and into a higher level of consciousness. Atrox have always been considered visionaries in the metal genre, and this will in no way change with the new album release. However, this time we have focused more on building stronger structures, spent years on finding the right recipe so that we could blend all components into the Atroxsphere, leaving us with a high-intensity acoustic and digital energy product.
This is an ambitious record, certain to be the best Atrox album to date. Musically this will be an album full of contrasts. Contrasts of old and new, organic and mechanic. Modern electronics meets vintage instruments in a rare symbiosis. It can be weird, it can be complex, it can be smooth. In the name of Retrofuture and White Silent Binoculars."
Season Of Mist are happy to welcome back Norwegian "schizo" metallers Atrox, and are proud to announce the upcoming release of the band's third album for the label, after "Contentum" (2000) and "Terrestrials" (2002). Here's the band's comment:
"After having journeyed through the blistering white silence for a long time, we climbed the high towers of the landscape. Only equipped with our binoculars, we sat there for days, weeks, months, even years passed by. Observing. Monitoring. Gently assembling the pieces. Suddenly, the perspective exceeded before us, enlightening us, sharing its secrets. We finally found the formula with all the ones and zeros in the right order. We could go higher, deeper, beyond the boundaries that we once had created and into a higher level of consciousness. Atrox have always been considered visionaries in the metal genre, and this will in no way change with the new album release. However, this time we have focused more on building stronger structures, spent years on finding the right recipe so that we could blend all components into the Atroxsphere, leaving us with a high-intensity acoustic and digital energy product.
This is an ambitious record, certain to be the best Atrox album to date. Musically this will be an album full of contrasts. Contrasts of old and new, organic and mechanic. Modern electronics meets vintage instruments in a rare symbiosis. It can be weird, it can be complex, it can be smooth. In the name of Retrofuture and White Silent Binoculars."
| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Atrox |
Arcturus - Disbanded
In a shock development, Avantgarde metallers Arcturus have decided to disband after a highly successful tour of Australia.
Local tour promoters Just Say Rock Productions broke the news to patrons of the concerts via e-Mail, stating their reasons: "The band just thought that the time was right, the moment had come and that due to their tour of Australia being so successful they wanted to go out on top... their Australian tour was one of their greatest highlights and they rated their Melbourne show as one of their all time memorable all round events."
Bravewords.com reported that, in response to a question asked by Australian fan Vanessa at the band's MySpace page, Arcturus drummer Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg (Dimmu Borgir, Mayhem) responded with the following:
"Yes we are splitting up, there is no more time for all of us, as everyone is extremely busy. But there have been some killer 16 years or so :-)
See you next time with Mayhem or Dimmu, and those bands are not likely to split up any time soon ;-) ."
Another fan post on the page reads: "Vortex (vocalist Simen "Vortex" Hestnæs) announced that the Melbourne show was their last, I spent alot of time talking to all members of the band and they all gave me the impression that they were somewhat relieved it was coming to an end. I feel totally blessed to have been able to spend a week with them and be at their last ever show. Sadly they all said that a reunion is very unlikely."
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Local tour promoters Just Say Rock Productions broke the news to patrons of the concerts via e-Mail, stating their reasons: "The band just thought that the time was right, the moment had come and that due to their tour of Australia being so successful they wanted to go out on top... their Australian tour was one of their greatest highlights and they rated their Melbourne show as one of their all time memorable all round events."
Bravewords.com reported that, in response to a question asked by Australian fan Vanessa at the band's MySpace page, Arcturus drummer Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg (Dimmu Borgir, Mayhem) responded with the following:
"Yes we are splitting up, there is no more time for all of us, as everyone is extremely busy. But there have been some killer 16 years or so :-)
See you next time with Mayhem or Dimmu, and those bands are not likely to split up any time soon ;-) ."
Another fan post on the page reads: "Vortex (vocalist Simen "Vortex" Hestnæs) announced that the Melbourne show was their last, I spent alot of time talking to all members of the band and they all gave me the impression that they were somewhat relieved it was coming to an end. I feel totally blessed to have been able to spend a week with them and be at their last ever show. Sadly they all said that a reunion is very unlikely."
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Arcturus |
After Forever - Belgian Listening Session, Dutch In-Store Session
The following announcements were posted on After Forever's official website:
"This Thursday, April 12, there will be a listening session for our Belgian fans. Together with The Mindview, After Forever organises this event to promote their new cd "After Forever". The place to be is Metal cafe "De Rots", Melkmarkt 11 in Antwerp. It starts at 20.00 hours. Some of the After Forever members will be in Metal cafe "De Rots" to tell you all about the new album and to have a drink with you guys!
In addition, 3FM DJ Giel Beelen announces the AF instore in Fame on his show especially for his 'Uitzendkrachten' (people who are part of a special Giel community). Fame (Kalverstraat 2-4, Amsterdam) has room for 150 people, doors will be open at 19:30 - ACCESS ONLY VIA RADIO 3FM GUESTLIST - UITZENDKRACHTEN! After Forever will play acoustic set between 20:00 and 20:30. This will be the second spot (after the Tivoli show on April 17th) where you can get the new album "After Forever"!
For more information, click here."
After Forever, the album, will be out on April 20th. For more details, go to this location.
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"This Thursday, April 12, there will be a listening session for our Belgian fans. Together with The Mindview, After Forever organises this event to promote their new cd "After Forever". The place to be is Metal cafe "De Rots", Melkmarkt 11 in Antwerp. It starts at 20.00 hours. Some of the After Forever members will be in Metal cafe "De Rots" to tell you all about the new album and to have a drink with you guys!
In addition, 3FM DJ Giel Beelen announces the AF instore in Fame on his show especially for his 'Uitzendkrachten' (people who are part of a special Giel community). Fame (Kalverstraat 2-4, Amsterdam) has room for 150 people, doors will be open at 19:30 - ACCESS ONLY VIA RADIO 3FM GUESTLIST - UITZENDKRACHTEN! After Forever will play acoustic set between 20:00 and 20:30. This will be the second spot (after the Tivoli show on April 17th) where you can get the new album "After Forever"!
For more information, click here."
After Forever, the album, will be out on April 20th. For more details, go to this location.
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| Source: | afterforever.com |
| Band profile: | After Forever |
Twilightning - New Video Online
Finnish power metallers Twilightning have posted their video for the song 'Isolation Shell' at YouTube.
The track comes off the group's third full-length album "Swinelords" which was released on March 21 via Spinefarm Records.
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The track comes off the group's third full-length album "Swinelords" which was released on March 21 via Spinefarm Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Twilightning |
Sexcrement - Three New Songs Online
Massachusetts-based Death Metallers Sexcrement have posted three new songs and the cover art to their forthcoming new album, "Genitales From The Porno Potty", over at their official MySpace page.
The tracklisting for the album is as follows:
01. Botched Boob Job
02. Yeast Erection
03. Gloryhole Casserole
04. Colostomy Bag Condom
05. Colonel Angus
06. Camel Toe Rodeo
07. Menstraul Money Shot
08. Granny Tranny Midget Fetish
09. Paraplegic Pussy Pounder
10. Beef Curtain Call
A comment by the band goes as follows: "Well we've worked hard throughout the past few months making our debut album "Genitales From The Porno Potty" and we're extremely pleased to be able to say that it's all mixed, mastered and ready to be there for you when you're wasted. We've released the cover art along with 3 brand new tracks featured on the album."
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The tracklisting for the album is as follows:
01. Botched Boob Job
02. Yeast Erection
03. Gloryhole Casserole
04. Colostomy Bag Condom
05. Colonel Angus
06. Camel Toe Rodeo
07. Menstraul Money Shot
08. Granny Tranny Midget Fetish
09. Paraplegic Pussy Pounder
10. Beef Curtain Call
A comment by the band goes as follows: "Well we've worked hard throughout the past few months making our debut album "Genitales From The Porno Potty" and we're extremely pleased to be able to say that it's all mixed, mastered and ready to be there for you when you're wasted. We've released the cover art along with 3 brand new tracks featured on the album."
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
Lacuna Coil - New Video And Acoustic Set Online
Lacuna Coil has teamed up with MySpace to exclusively debut their new video for the track 'Within Me,' which was launched today and can be viewed at this link.
The stunning new clip was shot in the band's hometown of Italy and the track is the fourth single from their critically acclaimed "Karmacode" album.
Last week Lacuna Coil performed a special acoustic set on the "Fox 25 Morning News" show, which aired on WFXT-TV in Boston, MA. Previous guests include Jewel, Damone and Gary Hoey, among a slew of others; click here to view their entire performance.
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The stunning new clip was shot in the band's hometown of Italy and the track is the fourth single from their critically acclaimed "Karmacode" album.
Last week Lacuna Coil performed a special acoustic set on the "Fox 25 Morning News" show, which aired on WFXT-TV in Boston, MA. Previous guests include Jewel, Damone and Gary Hoey, among a slew of others; click here to view their entire performance.
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| Source: | metal-rules.com |
| Band profile: | Lacuna Coil |
Devin Townsend - Upcoming Album Details
Strapping Young Lad frontman Devin Townsend's new full-length concept album "Ziltoid The Omniscient" is due to be issued through InsideOut on May 21st in Europe and May 22nd in North America.
The tracklist for "Ziltoid The Omniscient" cover art], is as follows:
01. ZTO
02. By Your Command
03. Ziltoidia Attaxx!
04. Solar Winds
05. Hyperdrive
06. N9
07. Planet Smasher
08. Omnidimensional Creator
09. Color Your World
10. The Greys
11. Tall Latté
The following official "Ziltoid The Omniscient" press release can be found on the website of Hevy Devy Records:
"The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered in February due for an early summer release on Inside Out and HDR. Devin played all of the instruments on the record with the assistance of the Drumkit from Hell (thanks Fredrik!). The artwork is by Travis Smith.
The story as follows (without revealing too much): Ziltoid The Omniscient, a 4th dimensional alien has come to earth and is currently hovering five miles above Qatar. Beaming messages to the earth, including video, music, and words, His Omniscient-ness has one dimension up on us humans, allowing him control over time. But, in order to bend time he requires the perfect fuel - BLACK COFFEE - found in abundance on only one planet in the omniverse... Earth. He plays guitar and sings, is moody and a bit sensitive, with his first record due in late June. Surrounded by nymphs and prancing plasma beings, the album was produced by Devin Townsend in the hangar of the Ziltoidian space barge. All hail Ziltoid and his Infinity metal! Prepare your finest brew!
Ziltoid doesn't want to destroy the earth now...he just wants to be known as the best guitar player and get lots of chicks."
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The tracklist for "Ziltoid The Omniscient" cover art], is as follows:
01. ZTO
02. By Your Command
03. Ziltoidia Attaxx!
04. Solar Winds
05. Hyperdrive
06. N9
07. Planet Smasher
08. Omnidimensional Creator
09. Color Your World
10. The Greys
11. Tall Latté
The following official "Ziltoid The Omniscient" press release can be found on the website of Hevy Devy Records:
"The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered in February due for an early summer release on Inside Out and HDR. Devin played all of the instruments on the record with the assistance of the Drumkit from Hell (thanks Fredrik!). The artwork is by Travis Smith.
The story as follows (without revealing too much): Ziltoid The Omniscient, a 4th dimensional alien has come to earth and is currently hovering five miles above Qatar. Beaming messages to the earth, including video, music, and words, His Omniscient-ness has one dimension up on us humans, allowing him control over time. But, in order to bend time he requires the perfect fuel - BLACK COFFEE - found in abundance on only one planet in the omniverse... Earth. He plays guitar and sings, is moody and a bit sensitive, with his first record due in late June. Surrounded by nymphs and prancing plasma beings, the album was produced by Devin Townsend in the hangar of the Ziltoidian space barge. All hail Ziltoid and his Infinity metal! Prepare your finest brew!
Ziltoid doesn't want to destroy the earth now...he just wants to be known as the best guitar player and get lots of chicks."
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| Source: | insideout.de |
| Band profile: | Devin Townsend |