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Voivod - New Video Online
The new Voivod video for the track 'The Getaway' is available online here. The song is pulled off of the band's latest album, "Katorz", out now in North America via The End Records and in Europe through Nuclear Blast.
The footage was pulled from the 2003 American tours and the 2006 recording sessions of "Katorz" (The End Records). Voivod are working on a video for 'Polaroids' with Banger Productions (Metal: A Headbangers Journey) and then we will follow that up with a video for 'The X-Stream'.
In a recent update, drummer Michel "Away" Langevin. said that that Voivod are "hard at work on the reissues (due out on The End Records next year). We will start with the Sanctuary ones (Rrroooaaarrr, Dimension Hatross and Killing Technology). Each album will be remastered and will come with a bonus Iron Gang DVD. The pre-production for the follow-up to Katorz will start this winter. Also, we are still trying to coordinate a tribute show for 2007."
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The footage was pulled from the 2003 American tours and the 2006 recording sessions of "Katorz" (The End Records). Voivod are working on a video for 'Polaroids' with Banger Productions (Metal: A Headbangers Journey) and then we will follow that up with a video for 'The X-Stream'.
In a recent update, drummer Michel "Away" Langevin. said that that Voivod are "hard at work on the reissues (due out on The End Records next year). We will start with the Sanctuary ones (Rrroooaaarrr, Dimension Hatross and Killing Technology). Each album will be remastered and will come with a bonus Iron Gang DVD. The pre-production for the follow-up to Katorz will start this winter. Also, we are still trying to coordinate a tribute show for 2007."
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Voivod |
Cinderella - Bassist Suffers Mild Heart Attack
Inga Brittingham, singer of Naked Beggars and wife of Glam Metal band Cinderella/Naked Beggars bassist Eric Brittingham, has issued the following update:
"It's been a rough week. I wanted to finally share what we have been through. Eric suffered a mild heart attack last week. We are slowly getting through this period. Even through all of this healing time the rest of the band is continuing to write for the third album."
Naked Beggars' upcoming CD will be the group's first since the addition of drummer Lisa Rav, who is described in a press release as "the best rock drummer rock has seen in a long time. . . Lisa brings tremendous talent and new possibilities to the band. In addition to her drumming skills and experience, she is an accomplished vocalist. She is a hard-hitting, visual performer who we feel is a perfect fit for us."
As a result of the situation Naked Beggars were forced to cancel their New Year's Eve show.
"It's been a rough week. I wanted to finally share what we have been through. Eric suffered a mild heart attack last week. We are slowly getting through this period. Even through all of this healing time the rest of the band is continuing to write for the third album."
Naked Beggars' upcoming CD will be the group's first since the addition of drummer Lisa Rav, who is described in a press release as "the best rock drummer rock has seen in a long time. . . Lisa brings tremendous talent and new possibilities to the band. In addition to her drumming skills and experience, she is an accomplished vocalist. She is a hard-hitting, visual performer who we feel is a perfect fit for us."
As a result of the situation Naked Beggars were forced to cancel their New Year's Eve show.
| Source: | metal-rules.com |
| Band profile: | Cinderella |
Her Enchantment - Disbanded
Netherlands-based melodic doom/death metal band Her Enchantment have called it a day.
A band statement reads as follows: "Teun (guitar) and Richard (vocals) left Her Enchantment, and the remaining members decided to quit as well. After a period of 12 years Her Enchantment comes to an End."
The band's last album was this year's "Darkest" that was issued through Burning Star Records.
A band statement reads as follows: "Teun (guitar) and Richard (vocals) left Her Enchantment, and the remaining members decided to quit as well. After a period of 12 years Her Enchantment comes to an End."
The band's last album was this year's "Darkest" that was issued through Burning Star Records.
| Source: | herenchantment.nl |
Samael - Live Footage Online
A video interview with Samael (in English), conducted by Metalfan.ro after Samael's first-ever appearance in Romania on December 2, 2006 at Agronomia Sports Hall in Bucharest, has been posted online at this location. Also available at the same location is video footage from the gig.
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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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: | metalfan.ro |
| Band profile: | Samael |
Xandria - Enter The Studio
German goth metallers Xandria are currently in Principal Studios in Senden, Germany recording the successor to 2005's India. The album will be released at the end of May 2007 via Drakkar Records.
The band has posted the following message on their website:
From today on Xandria are back in the studio (Principal Studios, Germany), to begin the recordings for the new album, that will be released before summer 2007.
For the first time we will do a studio diary - which we hope to be up to date all the time, if we can achieve it ;-) -, and you all can find it in our Forum, so you can be "with" us all the time! We are very looking forward to the recordings and think that you soon can read our first statements!
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The band has posted the following message on their website:
From today on Xandria are back in the studio (Principal Studios, Germany), to begin the recordings for the new album, that will be released before summer 2007.
For the first time we will do a studio diary - which we hope to be up to date all the time, if we can achieve it ;-) -, and you all can find it in our Forum, so you can be "with" us all the time! We are very looking forward to the recordings and think that you soon can read our first statements!
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| Source: | xandria.de |
| Band profile: | Xandria |
Détente - "Recognize No Authority" Remastered
Honoring it's 20th anniversary, cult thrash metal outfit Détente have re-issued and re-mastered their debut release "Recognize No Authority", with Brad Vance at Redmastering.
The album is of special significance as it was responsible for launching the careers of both metal superproducer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot, Fear Factory, Soulfly) and vocalist the late Dawn Crosby of Fear Of God.
The album will soon be reissued in the USA and Germany by Cognitive Records. The CD will be distributed in the USA by The End Records and in Germany by Hellion Records. Additional distributors will be announced shortly. The expected release is early December.
Ten years ago, on December 15 1996, Dawn Crosby passed away after an acute liver failure due to years of excessive alcohol abuse.
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The album is of special significance as it was responsible for launching the careers of both metal superproducer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot, Fear Factory, Soulfly) and vocalist the late Dawn Crosby of Fear Of God.
The album will soon be reissued in the USA and Germany by Cognitive Records. The CD will be distributed in the USA by The End Records and in Germany by Hellion Records. Additional distributors will be announced shortly. The expected release is early December.
Ten years ago, on December 15 1996, Dawn Crosby passed away after an acute liver failure due to years of excessive alcohol abuse.
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| Source: | theendrecords.com |
Timo Kotipelto - New Video Online
Timo Kotipelto's (Stratovarius) video for the track 'Sleep Well' can be seen online at this location.
Recently commenting on the song, Timo stated, "The song will be in a Finnish movie, Vares 2, which will have it's premiere January 12th 2007. The song is a main theme and can be heard when the credits are scrolling at the end of the movie.
The music video includes clips from the movie. Some of the actors who are playing the characters on these clips are my personal friends and are very well known in Finland."
The track is also expected to be included on Kotipelto's upcoming solo release, due next year through his High And Loud Records label.
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Recently commenting on the song, Timo stated, "The song will be in a Finnish movie, Vares 2, which will have it's premiere January 12th 2007. The song is a main theme and can be heard when the credits are scrolling at the end of the movie.
The music video includes clips from the movie. Some of the actors who are playing the characters on these clips are my personal friends and are very well known in Finland."
The track is also expected to be included on Kotipelto's upcoming solo release, due next year through his High And Loud Records label.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Kotipelto |
Marduk - Working On New Album
Marduk have announced that they have begun the recordings for their forthcoming new album, entitled "Cross Of Iron".
In a brief message the band state, "The recording of the new album has begun! More news regarding the album as well as tour plans will be posted soon."
This will be the band's last album to feature drummer Emil Dragutinovic. A replacment will be announced later on.
The album is set to be released early April, 2007 and will be followed by a massive tour.
In a brief message the band state, "The recording of the new album has begun! More news regarding the album as well as tour plans will be posted soon."
This will be the band's last album to feature drummer Emil Dragutinovic. A replacment will be announced later on.
The album is set to be released early April, 2007 and will be followed by a massive tour.
| Source: | marduk.nu |
| Band profile: | Marduk |
Firewind - Live Video Online
Firewind have just added a new video to their Fire TV site at YouTube.com. The track is the "the legendary" Firewind instrumental 'The Fire & The Fury' (from 2003's "Burning Earth"). Filmed in Amsterdam, Holland on October 22nd, according to the band "this showcases Firewind's high energy live show."
Click here to watch. The video was filmed and edited by Patric Ullaeus (Revolver Film Company).
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Click here to watch. The video was filmed and edited by Patric Ullaeus (Revolver Film Company).
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Firewind |
Amorphis - New Album In 2007
Amorphis check in with the following band news from guitarist Esa Holopainen:
"Dear all,
It's been a really hectic year in the Amorphis camp and at the same time one of the best ones in our career. We released Eclipse, the first album with Mr. Joutsen on vocals, in spring and all the response from album and shows has been great. We really find the mood which I honestly thought that we lost years back. Big thanks to Tomi and his inspiration to all of us. With Eclipse we opened new era in our career, and yes, we are still together with this lineup (Amorphis mark 7 or something...)
Anyway, to brief you a bit; we are currently composing new material for the next Amorphis album. No title or release date has been issued yet, but we'll enter the Sonic Pump Studios again at the beginning of January, 2007 with the same team as on the last session. Mr. Karmila will be mixing the tracks sometime in late February at Finnvox Studio. We'll keep you updated, and meanwhile, check our tou rdates; we are going to do shows whenever possible during making our new "kid" come alive.
Thrashmosh.
Esa."
"Dear all,
It's been a really hectic year in the Amorphis camp and at the same time one of the best ones in our career. We released Eclipse, the first album with Mr. Joutsen on vocals, in spring and all the response from album and shows has been great. We really find the mood which I honestly thought that we lost years back. Big thanks to Tomi and his inspiration to all of us. With Eclipse we opened new era in our career, and yes, we are still together with this lineup (Amorphis mark 7 or something...)
Anyway, to brief you a bit; we are currently composing new material for the next Amorphis album. No title or release date has been issued yet, but we'll enter the Sonic Pump Studios again at the beginning of January, 2007 with the same team as on the last session. Mr. Karmila will be mixing the tracks sometime in late February at Finnvox Studio. We'll keep you updated, and meanwhile, check our tou rdates; we are going to do shows whenever possible during making our new "kid" come alive.
Thrashmosh.
Esa."
| Source: | kingfooentertainment.fi |
| Band profile: | Amorphis |
Sirenia - Three New Songs Available For Streaming
Sirenia will release "Nine Destinies And A Downfall" through Nuclear Blast on February 23rd. Three songs from the album are now available for streaming at their official MySpace page. The songs on offer are 'My Mind's Eye', 'The Other Side' and 'Sundown' Go to this location to check them out.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Sirenia |
Mayhem - New Album Completed
Norwegian black metallers Mayhem have finished recording their new album, "Ordo Ad Chao".
Guitarist Blasphemer (aka Rune Erickson) comments: "The sound is raw and powerful, and listening to it, it reminds me of the Wolf's Lair Abyss era, only more varied and more philosophical. The album also contains the most aggressive songs in the Mayhem history as well as the most wicked and darkest."
"Ordo Ad Chao" is tentatively scheduled for release in April, 2007 via Season Of Mist. The album will initially be avaialble in very exclusive packaging.
Guitarist Blasphemer (aka Rune Erickson) comments: "The sound is raw and powerful, and listening to it, it reminds me of the Wolf's Lair Abyss era, only more varied and more philosophical. The album also contains the most aggressive songs in the Mayhem history as well as the most wicked and darkest."
"Ordo Ad Chao" is tentatively scheduled for release in April, 2007 via Season Of Mist. The album will initially be avaialble in very exclusive packaging.
| Source: | thetruemayhem.com |
| Band profile: | Mayhem |
Altaria - Part Ways With Vocalist
Finnish melodic metallers Altaria have parted ways with vocalist Taage.
"It has become clear during this year that Taage and the other members of Altaria had different priorities," drummer Tony Smedjebacka says in a a statement posted on the band's web site. "When we wanted Taage to invest more time for Altaria, he decided to quit. The band and Taage had different perspective on few other things, too, which might have been part of the reason he decided to leave the band."
Altaria is currently auditioning singers and writing songs for its fourth, as-yet-untitled album, tentatively due in the fall of 2007. The new singer will be announced early next year.
Altaria recently posted its video for the song "Frozen Hearts" at YouTube.com. The clip features footage from the band's European tour with Sonata Arctica and Doro. "Frozen Hearts" comes off Altaria's third album, "The Fallen Empire", which was released this past March.
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"It has become clear during this year that Taage and the other members of Altaria had different priorities," drummer Tony Smedjebacka says in a a statement posted on the band's web site. "When we wanted Taage to invest more time for Altaria, he decided to quit. The band and Taage had different perspective on few other things, too, which might have been part of the reason he decided to leave the band."
Altaria is currently auditioning singers and writing songs for its fourth, as-yet-untitled album, tentatively due in the fall of 2007. The new singer will be announced early next year.
Altaria recently posted its video for the song "Frozen Hearts" at YouTube.com. The clip features footage from the band's European tour with Sonata Arctica and Doro. "Frozen Hearts" comes off Altaria's third album, "The Fallen Empire", which was released this past March.
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| Source: | altariamusic.com |
| Band profile: | Altaria |
Pelican - Enter The Studio
Pelican will enter the studio next week to record a new full-length. Tracking will take place at Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago, IL with engineer Andrew Schneider (Cave In) at the helm. The effort will consist of roughly ten tracks, including "City of Echoes," "Blissin Concrete," "Dead Between the Walls," and "Spaceship Broken - Parts Needed."
Regarding the new material, the band states: "On a whole the songs are more concise and more aggressivebthan our prior work. Relentless repetition has taken a backseat to intensity and a desire to pack as many riffs as possible into each tune."
The album is tentatively slated for a May 2007 release via Hydra Head Records.
Regarding the new material, the band states: "On a whole the songs are more concise and more aggressivebthan our prior work. Relentless repetition has taken a backseat to intensity and a desire to pack as many riffs as possible into each tune."
The album is tentatively slated for a May 2007 release via Hydra Head Records.
| Source: | hydrahead.tortugarecordings.com |
| Band profile: | Pelican |
Grammy Awards - Metal/Hard Rock Nominations
Nominations for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards were announced today by The Recording Academy.
Best Metal Performance:
(=For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
'Redneck' - Lamb Of God - Track from: Sacrament
'Colony Of Birchmen' - Mastodon - Track from: Blood Mountain
'Lies, Lies, Lies' - Ministry - Track from: Rio Grande Blood
'Eyes Of The Insane' - Slayer - Track from: Christ Illusion
'30/30-150' - Stone Sour - Track from: Come What(ever) May
Best Hard Rock Performance:
(=For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
'Crazy Bitch' - Buckcherry
'Every Day Is Exactly The Same' - Nine Inch Nails
'Lonely Day' - System Of A Down
'Vicarious' - Tool
'Woman' - Wolfmother
The awards will be handed out on Sunday February 11, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Stephen Colbert will be the host of the Award show.
A full list of nominees can be found here.
In other Grammy news, In Flames have been nominated for a Swedish Grammy award in the category Hard Rock / Metal for their "Come Clarity" album. Go to this location (site in Swedish) for more information.
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Best Metal Performance:
(=For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
'Redneck' - Lamb Of God - Track from: Sacrament
'Colony Of Birchmen' - Mastodon - Track from: Blood Mountain
'Lies, Lies, Lies' - Ministry - Track from: Rio Grande Blood
'Eyes Of The Insane' - Slayer - Track from: Christ Illusion
'30/30-150' - Stone Sour - Track from: Come What(ever) May
Best Hard Rock Performance:
(=For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
'Crazy Bitch' - Buckcherry
'Every Day Is Exactly The Same' - Nine Inch Nails
'Lonely Day' - System Of A Down
'Vicarious' - Tool
'Woman' - Wolfmother
The awards will be handed out on Sunday February 11, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Stephen Colbert will be the host of the Award show.
A full list of nominees can be found here.
In other Grammy news, In Flames have been nominated for a Swedish Grammy award in the category Hard Rock / Metal for their "Come Clarity" album. Go to this location (site in Swedish) for more information.
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| Source: | grammy.com |