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Cavalera Conspiracy - New Video Online
"Killing Inside", the new video from Cavalera Conspiracy, can now be watched over at Metal Hammer.
The clip was shot during the band's special performance on February 5th in Barcelona, Spain at the legendary Razzmatazz venue.
"Killing Inside" comes off the band's upcoming new album Blunt Force Trauma, which will be released on March 28th through Roadrunner Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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The clip was shot during the band's special performance on February 5th in Barcelona, Spain at the legendary Razzmatazz venue.
"Killing Inside" comes off the band's upcoming new album Blunt Force Trauma, which will be released on March 28th through Roadrunner Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | metalhammer.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Cavalera Conspiracy |
Arch Enemy - New Album Cover Art Unveiled
Arch Enemy has teamed up with industry leading audio technologies manufacturer, Altec Lansing, to unveil the cover art for the band's forthcoming full-length record, Khaos Legions.
The artwork is courtesy of renowned artist Brent Elliott White, who previously worked for Megadeth and Death Angel.
Khaos Legions will be released in late spring/early summer through Century Media Records.
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The artwork is courtesy of renowned artist Brent Elliott White, who previously worked for Megadeth and Death Angel.
Khaos Legions will be released in late spring/early summer through Century Media Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Arch Enemy |
In Flames - Announce "New" Guitarist
In Flames have announced that Engel/ex-Gardenian guitarist Niklas Engelin will be their permanent guitarist.
Niklas Engelin is an old friend of the band, as he has been part of the In Flames line-up several times now. In 1997 he briefly joined the band as a replacement of Glenn Ljungström (Dimension Zero, ex-Hammerfall). More recently, Engelin regularly filled in on tour for original In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad, who eventually left the band in February last year in order to get treatment for his alcohol addiction.
In Flames just finished wrapping up the recording process for Sounds of a Playground Fading, the band's tenth full-length studio album, which is scheduled for a May/June release through Nuclear Blast.
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Niklas Engelin is an old friend of the band, as he has been part of the In Flames line-up several times now. In 1997 he briefly joined the band as a replacement of Glenn Ljungström (Dimension Zero, ex-Hammerfall). More recently, Engelin regularly filled in on tour for original In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad, who eventually left the band in February last year in order to get treatment for his alcohol addiction.
In Flames just finished wrapping up the recording process for Sounds of a Playground Fading, the band's tenth full-length studio album, which is scheduled for a May/June release through Nuclear Blast.
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| Source: | metalriot.com |
| Band profile: | In Flames |
Obscene Extreme Festival - Brujeria Confirmed As Headliner
Mexican death-grind crime cartel Brujeria will be headlining the Obscene Extreme Festival, taking place July 07-09th in Trutnov, Czech Republic.
The festival line-up also features bands such as Entombed, Brutal Truth, Rotten Sound, Impaled, Magrudergrind and many more. An up-to-date festival billing is available over here.
Brujeria earlier confirmed their presence at Slovenia's Metal Camp Festival as well.
According to the latest word on the street, the band is supposedly working on new material, due out later this year. Further updates to follow.
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The festival line-up also features bands such as Entombed, Brutal Truth, Rotten Sound, Impaled, Magrudergrind and many more. An up-to-date festival billing is available over here.
Brujeria earlier confirmed their presence at Slovenia's Metal Camp Festival as well.
According to the latest word on the street, the band is supposedly working on new material, due out later this year. Further updates to follow.
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| Source: | obsceneextreme.cz |
| Band profile: | Brujeria |
| Event: | Obscene Extreme Festival 2011 |
Colosseum - New Song Online
"Parasomnia", a brand-new track from Finnish funeral doom metal band Colosseum, has been made available for streaming over at this location.
"Parasomnia" comes off the band's upcoming final album Colosseum - Chapter 3: Parasomnia, which will be released on March 9th in Finland and on March 25th in the rest of the world through Firebox Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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"Parasomnia" comes off the band's upcoming final album Colosseum - Chapter 3: Parasomnia, which will be released on March 9th in Finland and on March 25th in the rest of the world through Firebox Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | listn.to |
| Band profile: | Colosseum |
Enslaved - Win Spellemann Award For Best Metal Album Of The Year
Enslaved - who recently took home a Metal Storm Award for Best Black Metal Album - have won the "Best Metal Album" category at the 2010 Norwegian Spellemannsprisen for their most recent Axioma Ethica Odini.
The 39th annual Spellemann Awards (the Norwegian equivalent of the US Grammy Awards) were held last night, Saturday March 5th, at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway.
The other nominees were Shining - Blackjazz, Ihsahn - After and Solefald - Norrøn Livskunst.
This was the sixth time Enslaved got nominated for this prestigious music award. The band has been awarded a Spellemann for their previous three studio albums, Vertebrae (2008), Ruun (2006) and Isa (2004).
Kvelertak were awarded a Spellemann for "Best Rock Album" and "Best Newcomer".
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The 39th annual Spellemann Awards (the Norwegian equivalent of the US Grammy Awards) were held last night, Saturday March 5th, at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway.
The other nominees were Shining - Blackjazz, Ihsahn - After and Solefald - Norrøn Livskunst.
This was the sixth time Enslaved got nominated for this prestigious music award. The band has been awarded a Spellemann for their previous three studio albums, Vertebrae (2008), Ruun (2006) and Isa (2004).
Kvelertak were awarded a Spellemann for "Best Rock Album" and "Best Newcomer".
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| Source: | spellemann.no |
| Band profile: | Enslaved |
Darkest Hour/Born Of Osiris - Free Live Webcast Tonight
TheRaveLive.com will be streaming The Atticus Metal Tour III live in concert tonight from The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA.
The worldwide broadcast will begin at 4:30pm CDT (5:30pm Eastern / 2:30pm Pacific / 10:30pm GMT) tonight, Saturday, March 5th.
The stream is FREE for fans around the world to view from the comfort of their home computers. Visit this location to log in and be a part of this exclusive event.
Now in its third year, The Atticus Metal Tour teams up Darkest Hour, Born Of Osiris, As Blood Runs Black, The Human Abstract, and In the Midst of Lions for an incredible tour. Regional metal powerhouses Sleep Serapis Sleep and Murderer For Hire have also been added to the Milwaukee bill.
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The worldwide broadcast will begin at 4:30pm CDT (5:30pm Eastern / 2:30pm Pacific / 10:30pm GMT) tonight, Saturday, March 5th.
The stream is FREE for fans around the world to view from the comfort of their home computers. Visit this location to log in and be a part of this exclusive event.
Now in its third year, The Atticus Metal Tour teams up Darkest Hour, Born Of Osiris, As Blood Runs Black, The Human Abstract, and In the Midst of Lions for an incredible tour. Regional metal powerhouses Sleep Serapis Sleep and Murderer For Hire have also been added to the Milwaukee bill.
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| Source: | theravelive.com |
| Band profile: | Darkest Hour |
| Event: | Atticus Metal Tour III |
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Two New Songs Online
"Possession" and "Ungrateful", two brand-new track from US grindcore act Agoraphobic Nosebleed, have been made available for streaming over at MySpace.
"Possession" and "Ungrateful" come off the band's upcoming new split release with Despise You, entitled And On And On..., which will be released on April 26th through Relapse Records.
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"Possession" and "Ungrateful" come off the band's upcoming new split release with Despise You, entitled And On And On..., which will be released on April 26th through Relapse Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Agoraphobic Nosebleed |
Insomnium - Working On New Album
Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium are currently working on the successor to Across The Dark. The band will enter the studio in April for a tentative release later this year through Century Media Records.
The band issued the following update: "The fifth Insomnium studio album is beginning to take shape. We had a 3-day training and songwriting session last week and we can now say that we have about 8 songs more or less ready. We are entering the studio in April so we should have enough time to finish everything. Some observers commented that the material sounds surprisingly ready taken that this was only the second training session for the new album...
We also had a promo shoot with the legendary photographer Stefan de Batselier who has previously worked with some small American names like Johnny Cash and Metallica. Big thanks to Stefan for a nice afternoon! Also thanks to Jussi Ratilainen who is documenting the whole process! Here are some pics taken by Jussi."
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The band issued the following update: "The fifth Insomnium studio album is beginning to take shape. We had a 3-day training and songwriting session last week and we can now say that we have about 8 songs more or less ready. We are entering the studio in April so we should have enough time to finish everything. Some observers commented that the material sounds surprisingly ready taken that this was only the second training session for the new album...
We also had a promo shoot with the legendary photographer Stefan de Batselier who has previously worked with some small American names like Johnny Cash and Metallica. Big thanks to Stefan for a nice afternoon! Also thanks to Jussi Ratilainen who is documenting the whole process! Here are some pics taken by Jussi."
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| Source: | vf-insomnium.blogspot.com |
| Band profile: | Insomnium |
Whitesnake - Album Samples Online
Audio samples of all tracks set to appear on the new Whitesnake album Forevermore are available on Amazon.com.
Forevermore will be released on March 25th in Europe and March 29th in North America through Frontiers Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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Forevermore will be released on March 25th in Europe and March 29th in North America through Frontiers Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | amazon.com |
| Band profile: | Whitesnake |
Cruachan - Frontman Assaulted / New Music Video Online
Keith Fay, frontman of Irish folk metal band Cruachan, was seriously assaulted by a large group of young men in Dublin in the early hours of Sunday, February 20th.
Says Keith: "While leaving a nightclub with my brother, sister and a friend, a gang of about 15 men in their early 20's began to verbally abuse my sister and my friend. I shouted back at one of them telling him that is my sister and to leave her alone. I was then hit over the head with an iron bar and knocked unconscious. They all started kicking me while I was on the ground. My sister was thrown to the ground also and had her arm broken. When I came to, they had run off, the whole thing only lasted a minute or two.
This was on Dame Street in Dublin city centre, a very crowded area at that time of night. A lot of bystanders came to help also which scared the scumbags off. I was stabbed in the face, had my ribs broken and bruised all over."
In other news, the new Cruachan video "I Am Warrior" can now be watched below.
"I Am Warrior" comes off the band's upcoming new album Blood On The Black Robe, which will be released on April 18th through Candlelight Records.
Two short album samples were previously posted here and here.
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Says Keith: "While leaving a nightclub with my brother, sister and a friend, a gang of about 15 men in their early 20's began to verbally abuse my sister and my friend. I shouted back at one of them telling him that is my sister and to leave her alone. I was then hit over the head with an iron bar and knocked unconscious. They all started kicking me while I was on the ground. My sister was thrown to the ground also and had her arm broken. When I came to, they had run off, the whole thing only lasted a minute or two.
This was on Dame Street in Dublin city centre, a very crowded area at that time of night. A lot of bystanders came to help also which scared the scumbags off. I was stabbed in the face, had my ribs broken and bruised all over."
In other news, the new Cruachan video "I Am Warrior" can now be watched below.
"I Am Warrior" comes off the band's upcoming new album Blood On The Black Robe, which will be released on April 18th through Candlelight Records.
Two short album samples were previously posted here and here.
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| Source: | truecultheavymetal.com |
| Band profile: | Cruachan |
Pain - New Album Details
Pain has revealed the tracklist of their forthcoming effort, tentatively titled You Only Live Twice. The album will be released on June 3rd through Nuclear Blast Records.
You Only Live Twice tracklist:
01. Let Me Out
02. The Dark
03. The Great Pretender
04. You Only Live Twice
05. Dirty Woman
06. We Want More
07. Leave Me Alone
08. Feed The Monster
09. Sleeping With The Dead
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You Only Live Twice tracklist:
01. Let Me Out
02. The Dark
03. The Great Pretender
04. You Only Live Twice
05. Dirty Woman
06. We Want More
07. Leave Me Alone
08. Feed The Monster
09. Sleeping With The Dead
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Pain |
Sepultura - New Album Title Revealed
Sepultura has set Kairos as the title of their new album. Kairos (an ancient Greek word signifying a time in between, a moment of undetermined period of time in which something special happens) is tentatively due late spring/early summer through Nuclear Blast Records.
Speaking exclusively to Blabbermouth, Sepultura guitarist and main songwriter Andreas Kisser said: "The whole theme of the album is the concept of the time, and the title reflects that ? it's like one concept of time which is not chronological, from one to two; it's like a an instant in time, it's a special time of change..." You can read the full story here.
Kairos was recorded at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil with producer Roy Z. (Judas Priest, Halford, Bruce Dickinson, Helloween).
13 tracks were laid down during the sessions - including cover versions of Ministry's "Just One Fix" and The Prodigy's "Firestarter", both of which are expected to be made available as bonus tracks on various special-edition releases (although, according to Kisser, they turned out so well that they may also make the regular version of the album). Among the songs that will appear on the effort is "Born Strong", the subject matter of which is said to deal with balancing road life with raising a family as well as the band members' experiences as musicians and as people.
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Speaking exclusively to Blabbermouth, Sepultura guitarist and main songwriter Andreas Kisser said: "The whole theme of the album is the concept of the time, and the title reflects that ? it's like one concept of time which is not chronological, from one to two; it's like a an instant in time, it's a special time of change..." You can read the full story here.
Kairos was recorded at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil with producer Roy Z. (Judas Priest, Halford, Bruce Dickinson, Helloween).
13 tracks were laid down during the sessions - including cover versions of Ministry's "Just One Fix" and The Prodigy's "Firestarter", both of which are expected to be made available as bonus tracks on various special-edition releases (although, according to Kisser, they turned out so well that they may also make the regular version of the album). Among the songs that will appear on the effort is "Born Strong", the subject matter of which is said to deal with balancing road life with raising a family as well as the band members' experiences as musicians and as people.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Sepultura |
All Shall Perish - New Song Online
"Divine Illusion", a brand-new track from US deathcore act All Shall Perish, has been made available for streaming over at Facebook (in exchange for a Facebook "Like").
Comments the band: "This is just a small taste of what is coming with the new record. We definitely brought back the brutality with this one and the breakdowns are gonna leave panties wet and asses sore... and you begging for more!"
"Divine Illusion" comes off the band's as-yet-untitled upcoming new album, which will be released in summer through Nuclear Blast Records.
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Comments the band: "This is just a small taste of what is coming with the new record. We definitely brought back the brutality with this one and the breakdowns are gonna leave panties wet and asses sore... and you begging for more!"
"Divine Illusion" comes off the band's as-yet-untitled upcoming new album, which will be released in summer through Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | All Shall Perish |
Master - Forced To Cancel US Tour
Death metal legends Master, who were scheduled to kick off their long-anticipated U.S. headlining tour earlier this week with support from Lightning Swords Of Death and Mobile Deathcamp, were denied entry into the country and forced to fly back to Europe.
Said Master mainman Paul Speckmann in a statement: "We arrived Tuesday morning in Holland and after intense questioning we proceeded to the eye and body scan machine. Along with the other passengers, we proceeded to the plane. We arrived in Detroit and went to passport control. I waited for about two hours for any word on the guys. The police came to explain that the visa waiver program didn't apply to musicians. So they sent me to customs and proceeded to tear apart everything and sent me on my way. I waited for six hours to get on another airplane and return to Europe.
Thankfully the lady at the Delta checkout counter was very helpful and confirmed that the guys would be on the next plane in the evening and I could return with them. The guys were escorted to the plane by four police officers and returned their passports when we arrived in Amsterdam. Since when are musicians and terrorists in the same category? Again I apologize to all the bands, organizers and fans of course. I guess the CD cover of The Human Machine CD has become a reality!"
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Said Master mainman Paul Speckmann in a statement: "We arrived Tuesday morning in Holland and after intense questioning we proceeded to the eye and body scan machine. Along with the other passengers, we proceeded to the plane. We arrived in Detroit and went to passport control. I waited for about two hours for any word on the guys. The police came to explain that the visa waiver program didn't apply to musicians. So they sent me to customs and proceeded to tear apart everything and sent me on my way. I waited for six hours to get on another airplane and return to Europe.
Thankfully the lady at the Delta checkout counter was very helpful and confirmed that the guys would be on the next plane in the evening and I could return with them. The guys were escorted to the plane by four police officers and returned their passports when we arrived in Amsterdam. Since when are musicians and terrorists in the same category? Again I apologize to all the bands, organizers and fans of course. I guess the CD cover of The Human Machine CD has become a reality!"
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| Source: | master-speckmetal.com |
| Band profile: | Master |