Children Of Bodom were set to make an appearance at the Polish Metal festival "Hunterfest" in Szczytno, but due to organization problems and problems with the promoter, the Extreme Power Metallers have been forced to make a cancellation. The band is regretful that the cancellation happened as they haven't played in Poland for years and are sorry that it was such short notice.

Here is a small comment by the band: "There are many things that went wrong, we are sorry that people who bought tickets to see us are the ones who suffer the most!"

In other Children Of Bodom news, some photos taken when the band was playing at this years Wacken Open Air festival have been posted online. Check the 'gallery' section of Children Of Bodom's official website to view them.

Source:	cobhc.com
Band profile:	Children Of Bodom

In November/December this year thrashers Exodus will be undertaking a tour of Europe. Several dates have so far been announced and confirmed and more will be announced soon.

Here are the dates so far:

Nov. 01 - Music Box - Manchester, UK
Nov. 02 - J7 - Nottingham, UK
Nov. 03 - Rio - Bradford, UK
Nov. 04 - TBA
Nov. 05 - Trillians - Newcastle, UK
Nov. 06 - Wulfrun Hall - Wolverhampton, UK
Nov. 07 - Underworld - London, UK
Nov. 08 - TBA
Nov. 09 - Effenaar - Eindhoven, Holland
Nov. 10 - Patronaat - Haarlem, Holland
Nov. 11 - Muziek-o-droom - Hasselt, Belgium
Nov. 12 - TBA
Nov. 13 - Rosenhof - Osnabruck, Germany
Nov. 14 - Matrix - Bochum, Germany
Nov. 15 - Stattbahnhof - Schweinfurt, Germany
Nov. 16 - Kato - Berlin, Germany
Nov. 17 - Garage - Saarbrucken, Germany
Nov. 18 - TBA
Nov. 19 - John Dee - Oslo, Norway
Nov. 20 - TBA
Nov. 21 - TBA
Nov. 22 - Teatria - Oulu, Finland
Nov. 23 - Tavastia - Helsinki, Finland
Nov. 24 - TBA
Nov. 25 - TBA
Nov. 26 - TBA
Nov. 27 - TBA
Nov. 28 - Wigwam - Budapest, Hungary
Nov. 29 - TBA
Nov. 30 - Sottosopra - Padova, Italy
Dec. 01 - Sonar Club - Siena, Italy
Dec. 02 - Mamamia - Senigalia (Ancona), Italy
Dec. 03 - Duel Beat - Naples, Italy
Dec. 04 - TBA
Dec. 05 - Remise - Wil, Switzerland
Dec. 06 - TBA
Dec. 07 - TBA
Dec. 08 - Santana - Bilbao, Spain
Dec. 09 - Ritmo & Compas - Madrid, Spain
Dec. 10 - Apolo 2 - Barcelona, Spain

Source:	exodusattack.com
Band profile:	Exodus

In October and November, Grind/Death Metallers Napalm Death will be touring Europe. It will be the follow up to their 'Monsters Of Mayhem' tour and will cover a dozen countries. Napalm Death's new album 'Smear Campaign' will be released by then, so some songs from the album are to be expected.

Here are the dates for the tour:

Oct. 18 - University, Newcastle, UK
Oct. 19 - TBA, Southampton, UK
Oct. 20 - Rio, Bradfort, UK
Oct. 21 - TBC, TBC, UK
Oct. 22 - Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands
Oct. 23 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
Oct. 24 - TBA, Fulda, Germany
Oct. 25 - So 36, Berlin, Germany
Oct. 26 - TBA, Bremen, Germany
Oct. 27 - Roxy, Flensburg, Germany
Oct. 28 - Conne Island, Leipzig, Germany
Oct. 29 - TBA, Prague, Czech Republic
Oct. 30 - TBA, Budapest, Hungary
Oct. 31 - TBA, Zagreb, Croatia
Nov. 01 - TBA, Wien, Austria
Nov. 02 - Backstage, München, Germany
Nov. 03 - Universum, Stuttgart, Germany
Nov. 04 - Coolness Festival, MontdIdier, France
Nov. 05 - TBA, Kontich / Anterpen, Belgium
Nov. 07 - Movie, Bielfeld, Germany
Nov. 10 - Saarbrücken, Germany
Nov. 11 - TBC, Paris or Grenoble, France
Nov. 12 - La Poudriere, Belfort, France
Nov. 13 - TBA, Marseille, France
Nov. 14 - TBA, Euskadi/Asturias/Cantabria, Spain
Nov. 15 - TBA, Madrid, Spain
Nov. 16 - TBA, Barcelona/Valencia, Spain
Nov. 17 - L'ampli, Pau, France
Nov. 18 - TBA, Nantes, France
Nov. 19 - Underworld, London, UK

Source:	enemyofthemusicbusiness.com
Band profile:	Napalm Death

Gamma Ray will be releasing their new DVD quite soon. They've also released some more details about it. It will have the humerous title of "Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome (and the Finnish keyboarder who didn't want to wear his Donald Duck costume) Live in Montreal." The DVD will feature footage from Gamma Ray's concert in Montreal, Canada. It will also contain some bonus features, a documentary, some video clips and more.

Here is a comment by Gamma Ray frontman Kai Hansen regarding the documentay part of the DVD: "The current lineup has been together for eight years, it was about time we filmed documentary of who the band is."

The DVD will be released in September, but an exact date hasn't been decided on yet. All the worldwide release dates will be announced soon.

Source:	gamma-ray.com
Band profile:	Gamma Ray

Blind Guardian, Saxon, Stratovarius, Grave Digger, Therion, Samael and Schandmaul have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to perform at the festival is the reunited Norwegian black metal band Immortal, who will make its only German appearance at Wacken.

The organizers of the festival also extended their thanks to "the fans for making Wacken 2006 the success that it was that caused Wacken to sell out for the first time ever!"

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Source:

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The artwork for the new Belphegor album 'Pestapokalypse VI' has been posted online. You can view it here. The artwork was created by Mr. Seth Siro Anton and Belphegor have commented saying that the artwork is "brilliant".

The European release date for the for the album is still set for 27th October this year. The USA and Canada can expect a release on the 31st of October.

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Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor

Swedish Death Metallers Dismember have announced that they will be undertaking a tour of Russia and Ukraine. They've called it their 'Eastern Invasion Tour 2006' and the tour will commence in early September.

Here are the confirmed dates, taken from Dismember's official website:

Sep 03rd - Ckm nau, Kiev (UA)
Sep 06th - Arctica, St. Petersburg (RU)
Sep 07th - Planetarij, Rjazan (RU)
Sep 08th - Relax, Moscow (RU)
Sep 09th - Strela Ekaterinburg (RU)
Sep 10th - Iskra, Cheljabinsk (RU)
Sep 12th - Rostelmash, Rostov-on-don (RU)
Sep 13th - Kalashnikov, Krasnodar (RU)

Source:	dismember.se
Band profile:	Dismember

Ever since ex-Agathodaimon bassist Darin Smith had left the band, the Black Metallers have been searching for a replacement. Now they've found one. Agathodaimon have finally decided on Till Ottinger as their replacement bassist. Ottinger has been in Death Metal band Misanthropic, and Agathodaimon are quite happy with him.

Here is a small comment by the band: "Our search is over, although there have been a few excellent bass players, we finally decided to take Till Ottinger."

More information about him, and a photo of him, will be posted on Agathodaimon's website soon.

Source:	agathodaimon.de
Band profile:	Agathodaimon

When Deicide's upcoming album 'The Stench Of Redemption' is released it will be available as a boxset. There will be the "Super-Limited Edition Collector's Box Set" version which will contain the normal cd with a bonus track, four collectable band member art cards and a double sided colour poster. It will be limited to only 2000 copies and the Earache website says "First come first served." It will also be in an actual box. There will still be the normal cd version, but also an LP version and a special edition "picture disc" version. The Stench Of Redemption will be released on the 22nd August.

Source:	earache.com
Band profile:	Deicide

Doom/Death Metallers Novembers Doom will be heading to Europe this November. They will be visiting six countries, and will have label mates Agalloch from the USA and Thurisaz who are from Belgium (The End Records) as support. As well as them, Saturnus who are from Denmark will also be joining the tour.

Here are the tour dates:

November 17th : Netherlands / Plato / Helmond (With Agalloch and Thurisaz)
November 18th : Belgium / Biebob / Vosselaar (With Saturnus, Agalloch & Thurisaz)
November 19th : Netherlands (TBC)
November 20th : Denmark / Copenhagen (With Saturnus, Agalloch & Thurisaz)
November 21st : Germany / K17 / Berlin (With Agalloch and Thurisaz)
November 22nd : Germany / Steinbruc Theater / Darmstadt (With Agalloch and Thurisaz)
November 23rd : Germany / AAlen (TBC)
November 24th : Germany / backstage / Munich (With Thurisaz and TBA)
November 25th : Italy / Prato (With Thurisaz and TBA)
November 26th : England : London (TBC) (With Thurisaz and TBA)
November 27th : England / Satans Hollow / Manchester (With Thurisaz and TBA)

Source:	novembersdoom.com
Band profile:	Novembers Doom

Angtoria will be releasing a video for the song 'God Has A Plan For Us All' which is the title track from their album. The video will be released in September, and can be seen on most Metal or Rock television stations. Also, shortly after that it will be available for download from either www.angtoria.com or www.myspace.com/angtoriaofficial.

The video was filmed at an old church and also at old derelict building.

Here is a comment by Antogia vocallist Sarah Jezebel Deva: "The song covers two subjects but they are both linked. Written about a man who preaches God's word yet finds it acceptable to sexually abuse children. Also this song describes the pitiful chilché used by many religous people who can´t offer any other explanation as to why people suffer in their life. Rape, murder, poverty, whatever it may be, the only excuse that can be offered is: 'God Has A Plan For Us All'!"

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Angtoria

When Dragonforce tour Europe this October/November, they will have the Greek Power Metal band Firewind with them. Firewind was just recently announced as support, and they will appear at all Dragonforce shows. The band is excited about this and look forward to presenting their "...versatile musicianship, inimitable rousing, with infectious hooks garnered new material to old and new fans onstage."

Here is a comment by guitarist Gus G: "This is gonna be a great tour I think! First of all, we can"t wait to come back and play in the countries we"ve been before but we"re also excited about playing lots of new countries for the first time with Firewind. Dragonforce have been friends of ours for a long time now and we"re very happy that we"ll finally have the chance to share the stage and tour bus with them!"

Here are the upcoming European tour dates:

21.10.2006 Groningen (NL) @ Oosterpoort
22.10.2006 Amsterdam (NL) @ Melkweg
23.10.2006 Cologne (D) @ Underground
25.10.2006 Hamburg (D) @ Logo
26.10.2006 Copenhagen (DK) @ The Rock
27.10.2006 Stockholm (S) @ Arenan
28.10.2006 Oslo (NOR) @ John Dee
30.10.2006 Bochum (D) @ Zeche
31.10.2006 Vienna (D) @ Planet Music
01.11.2006 Salzburg (A) @ Rockhouse
03.11.2006 Trencin (SK) @ Sports Hall
05.11.2006 Treviso (I) @ New Age
06.11.2006 Milan (I) @ Alcatraz
08.11.2006 Munich (D) @ New Backstage
09.11.2006 Pratteln (CH) @ Z7
10.11.2006 Strasbourg (F) @ La Laiterie
11.11.2006 Paris (F) @ La Locomotive
13.11.2006 Lyon (F) @ Transbordeur
14.11.2006 Antwerp (B) @ Hof Ter Lo

Source:	firewind.gr
Band profile:	Firewind

The tour will be the follow up of Opeth's UK tour, which will happen in November. The December tour will start on the second of December in Germany and conclude on the fourteenth in France. No supports have been announced yet.

Here are the dates for the tour:

02nd - Berlin Columbia Club - Germany
03rd - Cologne Live Music Hall - Germany
05th - Paris Elysee Montmartre - France
06th - Lyon Transbordeur - France
07th - Barcelona Sala Apolo - Spain
08th - Madrid Heineken hall - Spain
09th - Lisabon Paradise Garage - Portugal
10th - Porto Hard Club - Portugal
12th - Bilbao Sala Santana - Spain
13th - Montpellier Le Rockstore- France
14th - Strasbourg La Laiterie - France

Source:	opeth.com
Band profile:	Opeth

Australian band Vanishing Point have been chosen as an opening act for Black Label Society when they come to Australia. Vanishing Point will play in Adelaide on the 23rd September at The Barton Theatre and in Melbourne on the 24th September at The Palace. Both shows will start at 8.00pm and will cost $62.35 and $69.90 repectively.

Source:	vanishing-point.com.au
Band profile:	Vanishing Point

Doomists Anathema have posted a second new song on their official website. The first song was called "Everything" and this new one is called "A Simple Mistake." The band have said that :A Simple Mistake" is still a work in progress, but they've posted it online to give fans an idea of their new material. They've also said that they've progressed and this song is again different. As well as that, Anathema will be playing their new songs at their upcoming concerts.

You can download the two songs in the "Multimedia" section of Anathema's official website.

Here is a comment by the band: "This song is still a work in progress, but we feel it is right to release this version online, to give you an idea of some of the musical 'colours' we are painting in these days. It is not the way of anathema to go on repeating past successes. It is our intention to take the road less travelled and to push the boundaries of what we are doing with each new chapter in our career. We feel it is our duty to reach out for new ideas and new ways to express those ideas."

Source:	anathema.ws
Band profile:	Anathema