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Ancient Rites - Parts Ways With Guitarist
Belgium-based black metallers Ancient Rites have issued the following update:
"The collaboration with guitarist Raf (Jansen) came to an end as it was for the best for all parties involved. Rafs' guitar duties are taken over by Domingo (Smets) who now plays his third instrument within the band."
Upcoming Ancient Rites live dates include:
February
17 - Memento Mori Metal Fest in Oostende, Belgium
April
14 - Nepherex Fest, Zenith in Dendermonde, Belgium
27 - Gigant in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
"The collaboration with guitarist Raf (Jansen) came to an end as it was for the best for all parties involved. Rafs' guitar duties are taken over by Domingo (Smets) who now plays his third instrument within the band."
Upcoming Ancient Rites live dates include:
February
17 - Memento Mori Metal Fest in Oostende, Belgium
April
14 - Nepherex Fest, Zenith in Dendermonde, Belgium
27 - Gigant in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
| Source: | ancientrites.be |
| Band profile: | Ancient Rites |
Unexpect - Announce New Violinist
Montreal's rambunctious and truly unique act Unexpect have successfully found a new violinist to join the band.
In an update posted on their website, they say: "Hello friends, un-friends, mammals and human beings in general?This announcement is based on a structural assemblage of words, necessary tool when you dwell into the theme known as: communication. Today we welcome warmly a new member into the ranks!
Let's give a round of applauses and trace some well deserved parallelograms in the air for our new official violin player, a brilliant music manipulator named Blaise. His talent will undoubtedly contribute to the developing mutation of our music.
Here are the links to his personal MySpace page & another of his musical projects:
http://www.myspace.com/blaisebl
http://www.myspace.com/tritonband
See you soon on the roaddddddddddddddd?"
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In an update posted on their website, they say: "Hello friends, un-friends, mammals and human beings in general?This announcement is based on a structural assemblage of words, necessary tool when you dwell into the theme known as: communication. Today we welcome warmly a new member into the ranks!
Let's give a round of applauses and trace some well deserved parallelograms in the air for our new official violin player, a brilliant music manipulator named Blaise. His talent will undoubtedly contribute to the developing mutation of our music.
Here are the links to his personal MySpace page & another of his musical projects:
http://www.myspace.com/blaisebl
http://www.myspace.com/tritonband
See you soon on the roaddddddddddddddd?"
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| Source: | smnnews.com |
| Band profile: | Unexpect |
In Flames - Working On New Material
The following message was posted by the In Flames' Webmaster on the band's official website:
A couple of days ago Björn called me and said that In Flames are in the studio and recording three new demo songs. The plan is to do the whole pre production on their own.
Yesterday Daniel finalised the last song on the drums and right now Björn and Jesper is recording the guitars.
There is big excitement in the band right now, they are back in their own studio (IF studios) for the pre production and eventually recording the next record. Next, the festival in Dubai, witch is unbroken territory for In Flames. Then get back on the road to do the Norway/Sweden tour.
Be sure to keep an eye on the band photo section of the site. It will be updated frequently during the next couple of days.
A couple of days ago Björn called me and said that In Flames are in the studio and recording three new demo songs. The plan is to do the whole pre production on their own.
Yesterday Daniel finalised the last song on the drums and right now Björn and Jesper is recording the guitars.
There is big excitement in the band right now, they are back in their own studio (IF studios) for the pre production and eventually recording the next record. Next, the festival in Dubai, witch is unbroken territory for In Flames. Then get back on the road to do the Norway/Sweden tour.
Be sure to keep an eye on the band photo section of the site. It will be updated frequently during the next couple of days.
| Source: | inflames.com |
| Band profile: | In Flames |
Saxon - Details And Samples From New Album Online
Saxon's upcoming release "The Inner Sanctum" will be available in Europe on March 5th (Germany on March 2nd) and in North America on April 3rd via SPV Records. The title will be released in a digipack edition with a bonus DVD and in a standard jewel case edition with a bonus track.
The tracklist for The Inner Sanctum (cover art):
01. State Of Grace
02. Need For Speed
03. Let Me Feel Your Power
04. Red Star Falling
05. I've Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
06. If I Was You
07. Going Nowhere Fast
08. Ashes To Ashes
09. Empire Rising
10. Atila The Hun
Bonus DVD:
01. To Hell And Black Again
02. A Night Out With The Boys - The Idea
03. A Night Out With The Boys - Not Really
04. See The Light Shining
05. A Night Out The Boys - Now It Started
06. Redline
07. Suzie Hold On
08. Stand Up And Be Counted
09. Frozen Rainbow
10. Never Surrender
Audio samples of all the tracks on the CD can be found at this location.
An extensive comment about the new album can be found at the band's official website here.
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The tracklist for The Inner Sanctum (cover art):
01. State Of Grace
02. Need For Speed
03. Let Me Feel Your Power
04. Red Star Falling
05. I've Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
06. If I Was You
07. Going Nowhere Fast
08. Ashes To Ashes
09. Empire Rising
10. Atila The Hun
Bonus DVD:
01. To Hell And Black Again
02. A Night Out With The Boys - The Idea
03. A Night Out With The Boys - Not Really
04. See The Light Shining
05. A Night Out The Boys - Now It Started
06. Redline
07. Suzie Hold On
08. Stand Up And Be Counted
09. Frozen Rainbow
10. Never Surrender
Audio samples of all the tracks on the CD can be found at this location.
An extensive comment about the new album can be found at the band's official website here.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Saxon |
Type O Negative - New Song Online
The new Type O Negative track 'These Three Things' is currently streaming at the band's website. The track is from their upcoming new album "Dead Again", due out through SPV on March 13th in North America.
| Source: | typeonegative.net |
| Band profile: | Type O Negative |
Sinner - New Video Online
Sinner's new video for the song 'Black', taken from their new "Mask Of Sanity" album, is available on frontman Mat Sinner's official MySpace page. Go to this location to check it out.
The clip directed by Katja Piolka, who is also repsonsible for the band's recently released 'Diary Of Evil' video, which can also be found at the same location.
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The clip directed by Katja Piolka, who is also repsonsible for the band's recently released 'Diary Of Evil' video, which can also be found at the same location.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Sinner |
Dying Fetus - New Song And Cover Art Online
Legendary death metallers Dying Fetus have unveiled a brand new song, 'Fate Of The Condemned,' from their long-awaited new album "War Of Attrition" exclusively via the band's official website.
Dying Fetus (John Gallagher - Guitars / Vocals, Mike Kimball - Guitar, Sean Beasley - Bass, and Duane Timlin - drums) recorded "War Of Attrition" at Hit & Run Studios in Rockville, MD with longtime engineer Steve Carr. The album's artwork, designed by Orion Landau, can be previewed at this location. "War Of Attrition" is set for a March 6th (March 9/12 internationally) release date and is available for pre-order now.
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Dying Fetus (John Gallagher - Guitars / Vocals, Mike Kimball - Guitar, Sean Beasley - Bass, and Duane Timlin - drums) recorded "War Of Attrition" at Hit & Run Studios in Rockville, MD with longtime engineer Steve Carr. The album's artwork, designed by Orion Landau, can be previewed at this location. "War Of Attrition" is set for a March 6th (March 9/12 internationally) release date and is available for pre-order now.
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| Source: | dyingfetus.com |
| Band profile: | Dying Fetus |
Slayer - Win "Best Metal Performance" Grammy
Slayer have won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance for the song 'Eyes Of The Insane,' beating out Lamb Of God (Redneck), Mastodon (Colony Of Birchmen), Ministry (Lies, Lies, Lies), and Stone Sour (30/30-150).
This was Slayer's second Grammy nomination, the first being in 2002 for the track 'Disciple' (from "God Hates Us All"), also in the Best Metal Performance category.
Slayer, currently headlining a North American tour, did not attend the Grammy's presentation, but vocalist/bassist Tom Araya had this to say about the win from his hotel room in Columbus, OH: "Jeff and I put a lot into 'Eyes Of The Insane' so we're thrilled that the Grammy voters took the time to listen to it, and then vote for it. We're out here on the road and we're all really, really happy."
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This was Slayer's second Grammy nomination, the first being in 2002 for the track 'Disciple' (from "God Hates Us All"), also in the Best Metal Performance category.
Slayer, currently headlining a North American tour, did not attend the Grammy's presentation, but vocalist/bassist Tom Araya had this to say about the win from his hotel room in Columbus, OH: "Jeff and I put a lot into 'Eyes Of The Insane' so we're thrilled that the Grammy voters took the time to listen to it, and then vote for it. We're out here on the road and we're all really, really happy."
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| Source: | grammy.com |
| Band profile: | Slayer |
| Event: | Slayer: US Tour |
Exodus - Another Live Video Online
Another live video of Exodus taken during the Monsters Of Mayhem tour is available for viewing online at the Underground Video Television (UVTV).
The live clip was filmed at The Croc Rock in Allentown PA during the Monsters Of Mayhem Tour and is for their 'eight-plus minute ass-kicking in auditory form' track "Deathamphetamine" which is loaded with tons of energy from both the band and the crowd. Watch closely around the 3:20 mark to see Rob Dukes end up leaping into the pit to mosh & surf with the fans.
After the show Exodus bassist Jack Gibson, as their tour bus was negotiating the narrow alley next to the club for the band to unload their gear, told the UVTV crew stories in amazement of how their tour bus driver in Europe drove down an elbow narrow street and then managed to back the bus out with cars parked on either side leaving barely 3-4 inches of space and did not stop once nor hit anything. "Tour bus driving is indeed an art in of itself," Jack said and expressed hopes that "as long as my hair looks good then the live videos you guys shot will be just fine - it's all about the hair," he said with a grin.
Also available at the same location listed above is the other live video UVTV filmed that evening for "War Is My Shepherd".
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The live clip was filmed at The Croc Rock in Allentown PA during the Monsters Of Mayhem Tour and is for their 'eight-plus minute ass-kicking in auditory form' track "Deathamphetamine" which is loaded with tons of energy from both the band and the crowd. Watch closely around the 3:20 mark to see Rob Dukes end up leaping into the pit to mosh & surf with the fans.
After the show Exodus bassist Jack Gibson, as their tour bus was negotiating the narrow alley next to the club for the band to unload their gear, told the UVTV crew stories in amazement of how their tour bus driver in Europe drove down an elbow narrow street and then managed to back the bus out with cars parked on either side leaving barely 3-4 inches of space and did not stop once nor hit anything. "Tour bus driving is indeed an art in of itself," Jack said and expressed hopes that "as long as my hair looks good then the live videos you guys shot will be just fine - it's all about the hair," he said with a grin.
Also available at the same location listed above is the other live video UVTV filmed that evening for "War Is My Shepherd".
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| Source: | uvtv.info |
| Band profile: | Exodus |
Omnium Gatherum - New Album Completed, Video Of Recording
Finnish death metallers Omnium Gatherum have posted an eight-minute video clip documenting the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Stuck Here on Snake's Way". Due on April 2 via Candlelight Records, the CD was recorded during November-December 2006 at Southeast Studios in Karhula, Finland with producer Teemu Aalto. Watch the clip at this location.
"Stuck Here on Snake's Way" track listing:
01. The Snake and The Way
02. Into Sea
03. Dysnomia
04. A-Part of God
05. Undertaker
06. Bastard-O
07. The Third Flame
08. Just Signs
09. Truth
10. Drudgery
11. In Sane World
12. Spiritual
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"Stuck Here on Snake's Way" track listing:
01. The Snake and The Way
02. Into Sea
03. Dysnomia
04. A-Part of God
05. Undertaker
06. Bastard-O
07. The Third Flame
08. Just Signs
09. Truth
10. Drudgery
11. In Sane World
12. Spiritual
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| Source: | omniumgatherum.org |
| Band profile: | Omnium Gatherum |
Static-X - Release New Album
The new artwork for the 5th Static-X album, "Cannibal", along with updated tracklisting, has been released. You can view it here, and check out the tracklisting below:
01. Cannibal
02. No Submission (previously featured on Saw III Soundtrack)
03. Chemical Logic
04. Destroyer
05. Forty Ways
06. Chroma-matic
07. Cuts You Up
08. Reptile
09. Electric Pulse
10. Goat
11. Team Hate
"Cannibal" will be released on April 3rd.
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01. Cannibal
02. No Submission (previously featured on Saw III Soundtrack)
03. Chemical Logic
04. Destroyer
05. Forty Ways
06. Chroma-matic
07. Cuts You Up
08. Reptile
09. Electric Pulse
10. Goat
11. Team Hate
"Cannibal" will be released on April 3rd.
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| Source: | static-x.com |
| Band profile: | Static-X |
Norther - EP Details And Samples
Norther's new EP, "No Way Back", will be released in Finland by Suomen Musiikki at the Finnish Metal Expo, which takes place on February 16th and 17th in Helsinki. The EP tracklist is as follows:
01. Frozen Angel
02. C.U.S.
03. No Way Back
04. Reach Out
05. Close Your Eyes
A medley featuring the tracks is now available at Norther's MySpace page and here. A video for the song 'Frozen Angel', which is featured in the Finnish movie Vares 2, is now available here and on YouTube.
"No Way Back" is due to be released outside of Finland this spring.
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01. Frozen Angel
02. C.U.S.
03. No Way Back
04. Reach Out
05. Close Your Eyes
A medley featuring the tracks is now available at Norther's MySpace page and here. A video for the song 'Frozen Angel', which is featured in the Finnish movie Vares 2, is now available here and on YouTube.
"No Way Back" is due to be released outside of Finland this spring.
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| Source: | norther.net |
| Band profile: | Norther |
Waltari - New Album Details
BW&BK can confirm that the tracklist for Waltari's new album, "Release Date", which includes a 37 minute song entitled 'Cityshamaani', that is divided into five parts.
The complete tracklist is as follows:
01. Get Stamped
02. Big Sleep
03. Let's Puke Together
04. Cityshamaani
a. Nightflight
b. Morning
c. Colgate Country Showdown
d. The Incarnation Party
e. Sympathy
05. Hype
06. THD
07. Sex In The Beergarden
08. Wish I Could Heal
09. Spokebone (featuring Värttinä)
"Release Date" is due to be issued on February 26th via Dockyard 1. A picture of the cover art can be found here.
A rockumentary-styled video for the song 'Wish I Could Heal' is now available at Waltari's official MySpace page. An audio sample of the song is also available.
"Release Date" is described as "darker than its predecessor (Blood Sample) but also again crazier in the mix of possible styles and the general frenzy of these Finnish music innovators."
Waltari features Kreator guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, who has been a band member since 1989.
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The complete tracklist is as follows:
01. Get Stamped
02. Big Sleep
03. Let's Puke Together
04. Cityshamaani
a. Nightflight
b. Morning
c. Colgate Country Showdown
d. The Incarnation Party
e. Sympathy
05. Hype
06. THD
07. Sex In The Beergarden
08. Wish I Could Heal
09. Spokebone (featuring Värttinä)
"Release Date" is due to be issued on February 26th via Dockyard 1. A picture of the cover art can be found here.
A rockumentary-styled video for the song 'Wish I Could Heal' is now available at Waltari's official MySpace page. An audio sample of the song is also available.
"Release Date" is described as "darker than its predecessor (Blood Sample) but also again crazier in the mix of possible styles and the general frenzy of these Finnish music innovators."
Waltari features Kreator guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, who has been a band member since 1989.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Waltari |
Metal Church - Drummer Suffers Spinal Injury, Dates Cancelled
Heavy Metal priests Metal Church has issued the following press release on their official website:
>>IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!<<
Last night in Nashville, drummer Jeff Plate suffered a spinal disk injury. Jeff is currently seeking medical treatment.. prognosis soon to follow.
Unfortunately, the band has to cancel at least 3-6 shows, pending Jeff's prognosis.
We apologize to our fans for the inconvenience... we were especially looking forward to the Texas shows and makeup dates should be forthcoming soon. Contact your venues for refund/honoring information.
The following shows are definitely cancelled:
February
1 - Columbus, MS - The Princess Theater
2 - Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
3 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
Stay tuned for further updates.
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>>IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!<<
Last night in Nashville, drummer Jeff Plate suffered a spinal disk injury. Jeff is currently seeking medical treatment.. prognosis soon to follow.
Unfortunately, the band has to cancel at least 3-6 shows, pending Jeff's prognosis.
We apologize to our fans for the inconvenience... we were especially looking forward to the Texas shows and makeup dates should be forthcoming soon. Contact your venues for refund/honoring information.
The following shows are definitely cancelled:
February
1 - Columbus, MS - The Princess Theater
2 - Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
3 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
Stay tuned for further updates.
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| Source: | metalchurch.com |
| Band profile: | Metal Church |
Vintersorg - New Album Released Soon
According to bravewords.com, Swedish folk metallers Vintersorg are scheduled to release their new album, "Solens Rötter" (artwork here), on April 27th in Europe and on May 22nd in North America via Napalm Records. The album title translates in English to The Origin Of The Sun.
The album was recently described as "Hymn-like passages, traditional Nordic soundscapes, cold Black Metal, and Swedish lyrics come together to forge this latest masterpiece."
Tracks to appear on the release include: 'Kosmosaik', 'Naturens Mystär', 'Vad Aftonvindens Andning Viskar', 'Spirar och Gror', 'Strålar'.
More details to follow.
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The album was recently described as "Hymn-like passages, traditional Nordic soundscapes, cold Black Metal, and Swedish lyrics come together to forge this latest masterpiece."
Tracks to appear on the release include: 'Kosmosaik', 'Naturens Mystär', 'Vad Aftonvindens Andning Viskar', 'Spirar och Gror', 'Strålar'.
More details to follow.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Vintersorg |