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Soilwork - New Second Guitarist
The following update has been posted on Soilwork's website:
"We're proud to announce that we decided who's gonna be the new second guitarist for Soilwork. After tons of gigs and tours, with different candidates, we decided that it will be Daniel Antonsson (from Dimension Zero, Pathos). It was a very hard decision to make... cause all of the guitarists we tried, have been awesome to play with. We had a great time with all of them on the tours and I'm sure they soon will be heard in another band or another constellation.
About the recording:
Dirk has arrived to Sweden, and we have been rehearsing the new songs for a couple of days now. Today we will start with the recording of the drums. And that will go on for the next week, or something. During the following 3 weeks, we will record the guitars, bass and keyboard. At the beginning of March, Björn will fly to Canada and work together with Devin Townsend, to do the vocals. It's gonna be interesting.
As I mentioned, we will try to keep ya updated as much as possible, and we will also try to upload pics and video clips from the studio. Stay tuned!
Cheers
/Ola Frenning - Soilwork"
A picture of Daniel Antonsson can be found at http://www.soilwork.org.
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"We're proud to announce that we decided who's gonna be the new second guitarist for Soilwork. After tons of gigs and tours, with different candidates, we decided that it will be Daniel Antonsson (from Dimension Zero, Pathos). It was a very hard decision to make... cause all of the guitarists we tried, have been awesome to play with. We had a great time with all of them on the tours and I'm sure they soon will be heard in another band or another constellation.
About the recording:
Dirk has arrived to Sweden, and we have been rehearsing the new songs for a couple of days now. Today we will start with the recording of the drums. And that will go on for the next week, or something. During the following 3 weeks, we will record the guitars, bass and keyboard. At the beginning of March, Björn will fly to Canada and work together with Devin Townsend, to do the vocals. It's gonna be interesting.
As I mentioned, we will try to keep ya updated as much as possible, and we will also try to upload pics and video clips from the studio. Stay tuned!
Cheers
/Ola Frenning - Soilwork"
A picture of Daniel Antonsson can be found at http://www.soilwork.org.
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| Source: | soilwork.org |
| Band profile: | Soilwork |
The 69 Eyes - Entire Album Streaming Online
The 69 Eyes' forthcoming new album "Angels" out through Virgin/EMI on March 5th, is currently streaming in it's entirety at the band's MySpace page.
"Angels" tracklisting:
01. Angels
02. Never Say Die
03. Rocker
04. Ghost
05. Perfect Skin
06. Wings & Hearts
07. Star Of Fate
08. Los Angeles
09. In My Name
10. Shadow Of Your Love
11. Frankenhooker
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"Angels" tracklisting:
01. Angels
02. Never Say Die
03. Rocker
04. Ghost
05. Perfect Skin
06. Wings & Hearts
07. Star Of Fate
08. Los Angeles
09. In My Name
10. Shadow Of Your Love
11. Frankenhooker
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | The 69 Eyes |
KoRn - Entire MTV Unplugged Album Available For Streaming
KoRn's entire "MTV Unplugged" CD is available for streaming at mtv.nl.
KoRn's "Unplugged" show will premiere on MTV on March 2, with the CD arriving on March 6. The show will be broadcasted on MTV.nl on March 4 at 24.00.
Guests include members of The Cure as well as Evanescence singer Amy Lee and Chester Bennington from Linkin Park.
KoRn is currently recording its eighth studio album and plans to release it this summer. Veteran rock drummer Terry Bozzio is filling in for original KoRn drummer David Silveria, who is taking a hiatus from the group.
A tracklisting of the "MTV Unplugged Album" goes as follows:
01. Blind
02. Hollow Life
03. Freak On A Leash ft. Amy Lee
04. Falling Away
05. Creep
06. Love Song
07. Got The Life
08. Twisted Transistor
09. Coming Undone
10. Make It Bad / In Between Days ft. The Cure
11. Throw Me Away
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KoRn's "Unplugged" show will premiere on MTV on March 2, with the CD arriving on March 6. The show will be broadcasted on MTV.nl on March 4 at 24.00.
Guests include members of The Cure as well as Evanescence singer Amy Lee and Chester Bennington from Linkin Park.
KoRn is currently recording its eighth studio album and plans to release it this summer. Veteran rock drummer Terry Bozzio is filling in for original KoRn drummer David Silveria, who is taking a hiatus from the group.
A tracklisting of the "MTV Unplugged Album" goes as follows:
01. Blind
02. Hollow Life
03. Freak On A Leash ft. Amy Lee
04. Falling Away
05. Creep
06. Love Song
07. Got The Life
08. Twisted Transistor
09. Coming Undone
10. Make It Bad / In Between Days ft. The Cure
11. Throw Me Away
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Korn |
Black Sabbath - New Single Streaming Online
Rhino Records has the new Black Sabbath track, 'The Devil Cried', streaming at the following locations: Windows Media (100k), Windows Media (56k), Real Player, Quicktime Stream.
The song was written and produced by guitarist Tony Iommi and singer Ronnie James Dio and recorded with bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Vinny Appice in November 2006 in the UK. The song was engineered and mixed by Mike Exeter who worked on Fused and The 1996 DEP Sessions (both featuring Iommi and Glenn Hughes).
The single will be released in digital form to the public via all digital retailers on Tuesday, March 13th. The track is available on the forthcoming "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years compilation" CD, due out on April 3rd via Rhino. More info about that album can be found here.
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The song was written and produced by guitarist Tony Iommi and singer Ronnie James Dio and recorded with bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Vinny Appice in November 2006 in the UK. The song was engineered and mixed by Mike Exeter who worked on Fused and The 1996 DEP Sessions (both featuring Iommi and Glenn Hughes).
The single will be released in digital form to the public via all digital retailers on Tuesday, March 13th. The track is available on the forthcoming "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years compilation" CD, due out on April 3rd via Rhino. More info about that album can be found here.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Black Sabbath |
Type O Negative - Album Samples Online
30-second audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on the new Type O Negative album, entitled "Dead Again", are available at BarnesAndNoble.com.
"Dead Again" is scheduled for release on the following dates:
March 13 - USA/Canada
March 16 - Germany
March 19 - Europe
"Dead Again" (cover art) tracklist:
01. Dead Again
02. Tripping A Blind Man
03. The Profits Of Doom
04. September Sun
05. Halloween In Heaven
06. These Three Things
07. She Burned Me Down
08. Some Stupid Tomorrow
09. An Ode To Locksmiths
10. Haill And Farewell To Britain
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"Dead Again" is scheduled for release on the following dates:
March 13 - USA/Canada
March 16 - Germany
March 19 - Europe
"Dead Again" (cover art) tracklist:
01. Dead Again
02. Tripping A Blind Man
03. The Profits Of Doom
04. September Sun
05. Halloween In Heaven
06. These Three Things
07. She Burned Me Down
08. Some Stupid Tomorrow
09. An Ode To Locksmiths
10. Haill And Farewell To Britain
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| Source: | music.barnesandnoble.com |
| Band profile: | Type O Negative |
Nagelfar - Reissue Of Virus West Available
Van Records has reissued the third album from disbanded German black metallers Nagelfar called "Virus West".
According to a press release: "Virus West is by far the most aggressive and powerful piece of music ever released by the band, leaving the shores of melancholy and reverie behind and setting sails for harsh and wrathful fields of either fast or energetic mid-tempo tunes. The production of the album was once again taken over by Andy Classen (Belphegor, Dew Scented) within the walls of the famous Stage One studio, which means that the sound of the compositions will rearrange your entire anatomy."
"Virus West" was released in 2001, and had the following tracklisting:
01 - Hellebarn (Light Barn)
02 - Sturm Der Katharsis (Storm Of Catharsis)
03 - Hetzjagd In Palästina (Agitation In Palestine)
04 - Westwall (Western Wall)
05 - Fäden Des Schicksals" (Threads Of Fate)
06 - Protokoll Einer Folter (Protocol Of Torture)
07 - Meuterei (Mutiny)
Nagelfar (not to be confused with the Swedish Naglfar) were a German progressive black metal band.
The band was founded in 1993 by Zorn and Rhyktius V. Grhabakk von Meilenwald. After a long search for a lead vocalist, Smaug was selected; Svein von Hackenberg became acquainted with Smaug and Rhyktius at a party and entered the band's lineup as bassist in 1995. In autumn 1995, Smaug was replaced by Jander, and Garvin joined as session keyboardist. This lineup recorded the band's first demo, Als die Tore sich öffnen ("As The Gates Open"); their second demo, Jagd ("Hunt"), followed the next year before the band secured a contract with Kettenhund Records.
In 1997, the band's first album, Hünengrab im Herbst, appeared; a split EP with Dark Embrace, contraining the track "Nur ein See" ("Only One Lake") followed the same year. In 1998, Svein von Hackenberg departed for personal reasons; he was replaced by Chaos. The production of Srontgorrth, a concept album, was marred by turmoil, resulting in the departure of Jander before all the vocal tracks had been recorded.
Zingultus was Jander's replacement, and Chaos left the band shortly after the completion of Srontgorrth. In 2001, Virus West appeared; in April 2002, the band broke up for unspecified reasons.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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According to a press release: "Virus West is by far the most aggressive and powerful piece of music ever released by the band, leaving the shores of melancholy and reverie behind and setting sails for harsh and wrathful fields of either fast or energetic mid-tempo tunes. The production of the album was once again taken over by Andy Classen (Belphegor, Dew Scented) within the walls of the famous Stage One studio, which means that the sound of the compositions will rearrange your entire anatomy."
"Virus West" was released in 2001, and had the following tracklisting:
01 - Hellebarn (Light Barn)
02 - Sturm Der Katharsis (Storm Of Catharsis)
03 - Hetzjagd In Palästina (Agitation In Palestine)
04 - Westwall (Western Wall)
05 - Fäden Des Schicksals" (Threads Of Fate)
06 - Protokoll Einer Folter (Protocol Of Torture)
07 - Meuterei (Mutiny)
Nagelfar (not to be confused with the Swedish Naglfar) were a German progressive black metal band.
The band was founded in 1993 by Zorn and Rhyktius V. Grhabakk von Meilenwald. After a long search for a lead vocalist, Smaug was selected; Svein von Hackenberg became acquainted with Smaug and Rhyktius at a party and entered the band's lineup as bassist in 1995. In autumn 1995, Smaug was replaced by Jander, and Garvin joined as session keyboardist. This lineup recorded the band's first demo, Als die Tore sich öffnen ("As The Gates Open"); their second demo, Jagd ("Hunt"), followed the next year before the band secured a contract with Kettenhund Records.
In 1997, the band's first album, Hünengrab im Herbst, appeared; a split EP with Dark Embrace, contraining the track "Nur ein See" ("Only One Lake") followed the same year. In 1998, Svein von Hackenberg departed for personal reasons; he was replaced by Chaos. The production of Srontgorrth, a concept album, was marred by turmoil, resulting in the departure of Jander before all the vocal tracks had been recorded.
Zingultus was Jander's replacement, and Chaos left the band shortly after the completion of Srontgorrth. In 2001, Virus West appeared; in April 2002, the band broke up for unspecified reasons.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
Illnath - Former Drummer Returns
Danish Symphonic Black Metal outfit Illnath have been rejoined by drummer Benjamin Johannesen, who was drummer for Illnath during 2001-2002 and 2003.
The band wrote the following on their website: "BENJAMIN IS BACK. Yep, that's right. We finally found our drummer - again. This is a big surprise for everyone, most of all ourselves. We have put everything that has happened in the past behind us, and we will focus exclusively on what is most important for Illnath - THE MUSIC. And when it comes to drums, we have always known that Benjamin was best for the band. Welcome back big daddy!!!"
Illnath recently entered Borsing Studios to begin recording their third album entitled "Three Nights In The Sewers Of Sodom".
The band wrote the following on their website: "BENJAMIN IS BACK. Yep, that's right. We finally found our drummer - again. This is a big surprise for everyone, most of all ourselves. We have put everything that has happened in the past behind us, and we will focus exclusively on what is most important for Illnath - THE MUSIC. And when it comes to drums, we have always known that Benjamin was best for the band. Welcome back big daddy!!!"
Illnath recently entered Borsing Studios to begin recording their third album entitled "Three Nights In The Sewers Of Sodom".
| Source: | illnath.dk |
| Band profile: | Illnath |
Samael - Sign With Nuclear Blast, New Song And Concert Online
Swiss metal experimentalists Samael have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group's eighth album, "Solar Soul", is scheduled for release on June 1. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include 'Solar Soul', 'Promised Land', 'Slavocracy', 'Western Ground' and 'On The Rise'.
Commented vocalist Vorph: "We're thrilled to enter this new collaboration with an album we believe to be our greatest achievement to date. We know Nuclear Blast is providing a solid ground that will enable us to build something worth your attention. For us, it feels like the time is now!"
For more news about "Aeonics - An Anthology", Samael's best of compilation through Century Media Records, go to here.
To check out the new Samael song 'Slavocracy', taken from the upcoming CD, go to this location.
Samael's September 29, 2006 show in Lausanne was broadcast live via the Internet. You can watch the concert online at this location (courtesy of Metal Videos).
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Commented vocalist Vorph: "We're thrilled to enter this new collaboration with an album we believe to be our greatest achievement to date. We know Nuclear Blast is providing a solid ground that will enable us to build something worth your attention. For us, it feels like the time is now!"
For more news about "Aeonics - An Anthology", Samael's best of compilation through Century Media Records, go to here.
To check out the new Samael song 'Slavocracy', taken from the upcoming CD, go to this location.
Samael's September 29, 2006 show in Lausanne was broadcast live via the Internet. You can watch the concert online at this location (courtesy of Metal Videos).
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Samael |
Catamenia - Gigs In Turkey Cancelled
Taken from the official Catamenia newsletter:
"We are really sorry to inform about this cos we were looking forward for these gigs, but here are few reasons for the cancellations:
- The flight tickets of the band haven't been booked although
the gigs were so close.
- The local promotion company hadn't solved the Venue problems
and tickets.
- Lack of coordination abilities.
- They didn't send any agreements regarding the gigs."
The regarding dates were on 17 March at Ankara, and 18 March at Istanbul.
"We are really sorry to inform about this cos we were looking forward for these gigs, but here are few reasons for the cancellations:
- The flight tickets of the band haven't been booked although
the gigs were so close.
- The local promotion company hadn't solved the Venue problems
and tickets.
- Lack of coordination abilities.
- They didn't send any agreements regarding the gigs."
The regarding dates were on 17 March at Ankara, and 18 March at Istanbul.
| Source: | catamenia.net |
| Band profile: | Catamenia |
| Event: | Catamenia: Turkey Mini Tour [CANCELLED] |
Satyricon - Working On New Album
Norwegian black metallers Satyricon have posted the following update:
"As many of you already know, we are confirmed to perform at Germany's With Full Force and Battle Of Metal, plus the Brutal Assault Festival in the Czech Republic. The actual day we are playing has not been set in stone yet at any of these festivals yet, but the time period of each festival is listed here.
2007 is a year of song writing and hopefully also recording, but we will make a few appearances here and there throughout the year. There will be a couple more festivals in the summer as well."
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"As many of you already know, we are confirmed to perform at Germany's With Full Force and Battle Of Metal, plus the Brutal Assault Festival in the Czech Republic. The actual day we are playing has not been set in stone yet at any of these festivals yet, but the time period of each festival is listed here.
2007 is a year of song writing and hopefully also recording, but we will make a few appearances here and there throughout the year. There will be a couple more festivals in the summer as well."
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| Source: | satyricon.no |
| Band profile: | Satyricon |
| Event: | With Full Force XIV |
Nile - Enter Studio Today
According to an online posting by Nile drummer George Kollias, the band will enter the studio today (Monday, February 26) to begin recording the follow-up to 2005's "Annihilation Of The Wicked", due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records.
Said Kollias: "There is a lot of work to be done. The new songs sound REALLY great and tight. I can't wait to record!"
Said Kollias: "There is a lot of work to be done. The new songs sound REALLY great and tight. I can't wait to record!"
| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Nile |
Immolation - New Song Online
You can check out a new song from Immolation entitled 'World Agony,' off their upcoming new album "Shadows In The Light", over at their official MySpace page.
"Shadows In The Light" is due for an April release via Century Media.
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"Shadows In The Light" is due for an April release via Century Media.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Immolation |
Death Angel - Working On New Album
Guitarist Rob Cavestany of Bay Area Thrash Titans Death Angel has issued the following update:
"We've been jamming out at our studio in Oakland, creating a new album which we plan to release later this year. Good vibes are flowing! Can't wait for you to feel it?
"We're pretty much going to lay low on the live shows until we get the album completed. In fact, we did not plan to do any shows at all before summer but then we got invited to play in the Philippines! 'Pulp Summer Slam Seven' takes place at Amoranto Stadium in Manila and we can't wait to hit that outdoor stage in the sizzling heat? it's gonna be insane!
"OK, maybe one or two of the summer festivals in Europe; it's torture passing those up!
"Other than that, it's all about getting that 'studio tan,' but you can bet your sweet ass that we'll be coming your way after we drop our new disc on ya? I also want to thank each and every one of you who continue to support and enjoy our music. You make us feel so warm and fuzzy."
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"We've been jamming out at our studio in Oakland, creating a new album which we plan to release later this year. Good vibes are flowing! Can't wait for you to feel it?
"We're pretty much going to lay low on the live shows until we get the album completed. In fact, we did not plan to do any shows at all before summer but then we got invited to play in the Philippines! 'Pulp Summer Slam Seven' takes place at Amoranto Stadium in Manila and we can't wait to hit that outdoor stage in the sizzling heat? it's gonna be insane!
"OK, maybe one or two of the summer festivals in Europe; it's torture passing those up!
"Other than that, it's all about getting that 'studio tan,' but you can bet your sweet ass that we'll be coming your way after we drop our new disc on ya? I also want to thank each and every one of you who continue to support and enjoy our music. You make us feel so warm and fuzzy."
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| Source: | thegauntlet.com |
| Band profile: | Death Angel |
Metallica - Sick Of The Studio Tour Dates
The following message has been posted on metallica.com:
"Enough already with this announcing one show at a time B.S. . . . we've got four more to tell you about!
First up, is Oslo, Norway on July 10th. Last time we were there is it was winter (Dec. '03). . . we're psyched to be playing outside in the summer, actually our first outside gig ever in Norway.
We haven't been to Stockholm, Sweden in way tooooooo long . . . so it's very cool that we'll be back on July 12th to play at Stockholm Stadion for the second time. See how these things work ... 'cause the next show is in . . . Helsinki, Finland, July 15th, our eighth visit to Helsinki and again our second time at the Olympic Stadium. Yeah, there are a couple of days off in there . . . what to do, what to do?
Last tidbit from tonight's update . . . a city we have only played once before, and site of one of the best and most intense shows in 'Tallica history . . . Moscow on July 18th, this time at the Lushniki Stadium.
They're all Metallica shows, with of course a few cool opening bands that we'll let you in on as soon as all the details are sorted.
We have a few more shows in the works, so we'll get back to you soon as they're confirmed . . . keep watching here."
According to the Metallica Newsletter, the band would maybe even be hitting a certain band member's home turf.
Metallica "Sick of the Studio '07 Tour" dates so far:
Jul. 01 - Werchter, BEL @ Rock Werchter Festival
Jul. 03 - Athens, GRE @ Rockwave Festival
Jul. 05 - Vienna, AUT @ Rotundenplatz
Jul. 10 - Oslo, NOR @ Valle Hovin Stadion
Jul. 12 - Stockholm, SWE @ Stadion
Jul. 15 - Helsinki, FIN @ Olympic Stadium
Jul. 18 - Moscow, RUS @ Lushniki Stadium
"Enough already with this announcing one show at a time B.S. . . . we've got four more to tell you about!
First up, is Oslo, Norway on July 10th. Last time we were there is it was winter (Dec. '03). . . we're psyched to be playing outside in the summer, actually our first outside gig ever in Norway.
We haven't been to Stockholm, Sweden in way tooooooo long . . . so it's very cool that we'll be back on July 12th to play at Stockholm Stadion for the second time. See how these things work ... 'cause the next show is in . . . Helsinki, Finland, July 15th, our eighth visit to Helsinki and again our second time at the Olympic Stadium. Yeah, there are a couple of days off in there . . . what to do, what to do?
Last tidbit from tonight's update . . . a city we have only played once before, and site of one of the best and most intense shows in 'Tallica history . . . Moscow on July 18th, this time at the Lushniki Stadium.
They're all Metallica shows, with of course a few cool opening bands that we'll let you in on as soon as all the details are sorted.
We have a few more shows in the works, so we'll get back to you soon as they're confirmed . . . keep watching here."
According to the Metallica Newsletter, the band would maybe even be hitting a certain band member's home turf.
Metallica "Sick of the Studio '07 Tour" dates so far:
Jul. 01 - Werchter, BEL @ Rock Werchter Festival
Jul. 03 - Athens, GRE @ Rockwave Festival
Jul. 05 - Vienna, AUT @ Rotundenplatz
Jul. 10 - Oslo, NOR @ Valle Hovin Stadion
Jul. 12 - Stockholm, SWE @ Stadion
Jul. 15 - Helsinki, FIN @ Olympic Stadium
Jul. 18 - Moscow, RUS @ Lushniki Stadium
| Source: | metallica.com |
| Band profile: | Metallica |
| Event: | Metallica: Sick Of The Studio Tour |
Lord Belial - Two New Songs Online
Swedish black/death metallers Lord Belial have uploaded two songs from their upcoming seventh full-length album, "Revelation", to their MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Unspoken Veneration" and "Vile Intervention" at this location.
"Revelation" was recorded at Los Angered studio (owned by King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque) outside Gothenburg. It is expected later in the year via Regain Records.
Lord Belial's sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast", was released in November 2005 via Regain. The follow-up to 2004's "The Seal of Belial" was recorded at Los Angered.
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"Revelation" was recorded at Los Angered studio (owned by King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque) outside Gothenburg. It is expected later in the year via Regain Records.
Lord Belial's sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast", was released in November 2005 via Regain. The follow-up to 2004's "The Seal of Belial" was recorded at Los Angered.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Lord Belial |