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Visions Of Atlantis - Video Footage From Metal Female Voices Fest 4 Online
Symphonic metal formation Visions Of Atlantis have updated their MySpace page to include video footage of the band, shot at the Metal Female Voices Festival 4 on October 21st in Wieze, Belgium.
Head to this location to check out footage of the band performing their tracks 'Send Me A Light' and 'State Of Suspense'.
Says the band, "Let us know if you have any live video of the band and we will post it!!! Thanks!"
As previously reported, Visions Of Atlantis will embark on a co-headlining Asian trek with Edenbridge in late December.
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Head to this location to check out footage of the band performing their tracks 'Send Me A Light' and 'State Of Suspense'.
Says the band, "Let us know if you have any live video of the band and we will post it!!! Thanks!"
As previously reported, Visions Of Atlantis will embark on a co-headlining Asian trek with Edenbridge in late December.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
| Event: | Edenbridge: Asian Tour |
Martyr - Live Video Of Voivod Cover With Former Voivod Bassist Online
Former Voivod bassist Jean-Yves "Blacky" Theriault joined Canadian technical death metallers Martyr on stage at their CD release show (November 11 in Montreal, QC at the Medley) to perform 'Brain Scan' (from Voivod's "Dimension Hatröss" album) in front of 900 fans. You can check out the video here.
Blacky also laid down the bass tracks for Martyr's cover of 'Brain Scan', which can be found on their latest album "Feeding The Abscess", which was released via Galy Records on October 31st. The album will be release in the US on February 27th via Lumberjack Mordam Music Group.
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Blacky also laid down the bass tracks for Martyr's cover of 'Brain Scan', which can be found on their latest album "Feeding The Abscess", which was released via Galy Records on October 31st. The album will be release in the US on February 27th via Lumberjack Mordam Music Group.
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| Source: | martyr-canada.com |
| Band profile: | Martyr |
Megadeth - Live Video Of New Song Online
Megadeth fans can check out live video footage of the band performing the new song 'Gears Of War' at their official MySpace page. The footage was originally shot by MTV for a Headbanger's Ball special that focused on the recently released XBox 360 Game, Gears Of War. The game inspired aspects of the song.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Megadeth |
Dreamaker - Part Ways With Label/Song Available For Download
Dreamaker, featuring Elisa C. Martin (ex-Dark Moor), have finished their contract with Arise Records, and they're ready to look for a new record label.
The band has finished the recordings of an advance of what will be their third CD.
You can check the official website for Dreamaker to learn more about the band at http://www.dreamaker.net and download a new single from the "Enclosed" album, entitled 'The End Of Your Suicide'.
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The band has finished the recordings of an advance of what will be their third CD.
You can check the official website for Dreamaker to learn more about the band at http://www.dreamaker.net and download a new single from the "Enclosed" album, entitled 'The End Of Your Suicide'.
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| Source: | dreamaker.net |
| Band profile: | Dreamaker |
Sepultura - US Tour Delayed
Sepultura check in with the following message:
"We would like to apologize to everyone for our delay for the upcoming US tour . There were visa problems preventing us from starting the tour on time. Our first show will start in Seattle, Washington, November 21st.
The worst feeling for us is to cancel shows and again we sincerely apologize for anyone who purchased tickets for the previous shows.
See all very soon!"
Sepultura were forced to cancel three shows, in Phoenix, AZ (11-16), Long Beach, CA (11-17) and Orangevale, CA (11-18).
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"We would like to apologize to everyone for our delay for the upcoming US tour . There were visa problems preventing us from starting the tour on time. Our first show will start in Seattle, Washington, November 21st.
The worst feeling for us is to cancel shows and again we sincerely apologize for anyone who purchased tickets for the previous shows.
See all very soon!"
Sepultura were forced to cancel three shows, in Phoenix, AZ (11-16), Long Beach, CA (11-17) and Orangevale, CA (11-18).
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| Source: | sepultura.uol.com.br |
| Band profile: | Sepultura |
| Event: | Sepultura: US Tour |
Danish Metal Awards - And The Winners Are...
The Danish Metal Awards 2006 were held yesterday (November 18th) in Copenhagen, Denmark at Amager Bio. The winners were as follows:
Metal Album Of The Year: Mercenary - The Hours That Remain
Metal Debut album Of The Year: Submission - Failure To Perfection
International Metal Album Of The Year: Satyricon - Now, Diabolical
Metal Track Of The Year: Submission - Deathride To Escape
Metal Production Of The Year: Raunchy - Death Pop Romance
Metal Artwork Of The Year: Raunchy
Metal Live Band Of The Year: Volbeat
Metal Talent Of The Year: Frameless Scar
The Honor Award was handed out to the legendary Mercyful Fate. - original members Michael Denner (guitar), Hank Shermann (guitar), Timi "Grabber" Hansen (bass) and Kim Ruzz (drums) appeared in public together for the first time in 22 years to accept the award. Vocalist King Diamond was unable to attend the ceremony.
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Metal Album Of The Year: Mercenary - The Hours That Remain
Metal Debut album Of The Year: Submission - Failure To Perfection
International Metal Album Of The Year: Satyricon - Now, Diabolical
Metal Track Of The Year: Submission - Deathride To Escape
Metal Production Of The Year: Raunchy - Death Pop Romance
Metal Artwork Of The Year: Raunchy
Metal Live Band Of The Year: Volbeat
Metal Talent Of The Year: Frameless Scar
The Honor Award was handed out to the legendary Mercyful Fate. - original members Michael Denner (guitar), Hank Shermann (guitar), Timi "Grabber" Hansen (bass) and Kim Ruzz (drums) appeared in public together for the first time in 22 years to accept the award. Vocalist King Diamond was unable to attend the ceremony.
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| Source: | clonemetal.dk |
Epica - Reject Rumours About Vocalist Joining Nightwish
Online "news" sources have been spreading rumours that Epica vocalist Simone Simons has been in talks with Nightwish about joining the band. Epica has addressed the issue via their official website with the following statement:
"The last few months there have been a lot of rumours about Simone, implying she would leave Epica to join Nightwish as their new vocalist. With this rumour being published in a Finnish celebrity gossip magazine we are again getting a lot of questions whether or not this is true, so once again: Simone is not in contact with Nightwish nor their management and will not be leaving Epica. Don't believe everything you read, specially not in gossip magazines.
Oh and by the way, we are still looking for a new drummer. For more info contact info@epica.nl."
BW&BK can confirm that Epica's statement is not a whitewash, as they recently met up with backing vocalist Amanda Somerville, who began working on pre-production for the next Epica album at the beginning of the month at Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany. According to Somerville work on the album is due to continue in January.
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"The last few months there have been a lot of rumours about Simone, implying she would leave Epica to join Nightwish as their new vocalist. With this rumour being published in a Finnish celebrity gossip magazine we are again getting a lot of questions whether or not this is true, so once again: Simone is not in contact with Nightwish nor their management and will not be leaving Epica. Don't believe everything you read, specially not in gossip magazines.
Oh and by the way, we are still looking for a new drummer. For more info contact info@epica.nl."
BW&BK can confirm that Epica's statement is not a whitewash, as they recently met up with backing vocalist Amanda Somerville, who began working on pre-production for the next Epica album at the beginning of the month at Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany. According to Somerville work on the album is due to continue in January.
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| Source: | epica.nl |
| Band profile: | Epica |
April - Songs From Upcoming Album Streaming Online
Upcoming Finnish metallers April have released some songs for preview from their upcoming album "Tidelines" to be released on the 7th of January, 2007. They can be heard at their Myspace page. April have played at major metal festivals and also supported Bullet for My Valentine on their recent tour.
A short biography:
Helsinki-based five-piece metal combo was founded in 2004. The band's trademark is relentless blend of soulful heavy metal with melodic and pop-esque twists - I guess you could say that April is the old dogs new bag of tricks - a modern metal gem in the global pile of faceless bands jumping the bandwagon.
After signing to Spinefarm Records in early 2006, the band immediately started the pre-production of their debut album - due out in February 2007 - with Tero Kinnunen, a Finnish producer whose work with million-selling Nightwish has won international recognition and acclaim.
The upcoming album "Tidelines" is filled with virtuoso vocals, gigantic and heavy riffs as well as beautiful and balanced songwriting. It's definitely heavy metal but with alternative rock and pop music flavours.
Between the recording sessions April has supported Welsh heroes Bullet For My Valentine, played two major open-air metal festivals and spent numerous hours rehearsing and sharpening their skills for future attacks!
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A short biography:
Helsinki-based five-piece metal combo was founded in 2004. The band's trademark is relentless blend of soulful heavy metal with melodic and pop-esque twists - I guess you could say that April is the old dogs new bag of tricks - a modern metal gem in the global pile of faceless bands jumping the bandwagon.
After signing to Spinefarm Records in early 2006, the band immediately started the pre-production of their debut album - due out in February 2007 - with Tero Kinnunen, a Finnish producer whose work with million-selling Nightwish has won international recognition and acclaim.
The upcoming album "Tidelines" is filled with virtuoso vocals, gigantic and heavy riffs as well as beautiful and balanced songwriting. It's definitely heavy metal but with alternative rock and pop music flavours.
Between the recording sessions April has supported Welsh heroes Bullet For My Valentine, played two major open-air metal festivals and spent numerous hours rehearsing and sharpening their skills for future attacks!
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Meshuggah - New Album On The Way
Meshuggah is currently writing a new album, which they hope to release in late-spring 2007. The group has issued the following update:
"Right now we are writing material for the new album. After the Nothing re-release, we more-or-less finished working on our studio, so know we're putting together a kind of demo to see where we are at material-wise and basically give the studio, the songs, and us a test-run, heh, heh. We are swimming in dark waters that constitute putting an album together and whatever we find beneath the surface is definitely gonna be... interesting. Suffice to say that we're in a weird but inspirational period right now. It's all gonna be about the writing during November. The demo recording is hopefully happening in December in-between the pinball tournaments here in the studio. Then we'll see where we're at, I guess. In hell, probably. We've got no working title or concrete cover ideas yet, but it's getting there. It's the slow process of coming to terms with the material we've got and hopefully understand what to make of it. The plan is to have the album out late Spring or - if things get fucked up - early Fall. Naturally, the touring will be planned around the album release, so we'll see when we get closer to completing the album."
"Right now we are writing material for the new album. After the Nothing re-release, we more-or-less finished working on our studio, so know we're putting together a kind of demo to see where we are at material-wise and basically give the studio, the songs, and us a test-run, heh, heh. We are swimming in dark waters that constitute putting an album together and whatever we find beneath the surface is definitely gonna be... interesting. Suffice to say that we're in a weird but inspirational period right now. It's all gonna be about the writing during November. The demo recording is hopefully happening in December in-between the pinball tournaments here in the studio. Then we'll see where we're at, I guess. In hell, probably. We've got no working title or concrete cover ideas yet, but it's getting there. It's the slow process of coming to terms with the material we've got and hopefully understand what to make of it. The plan is to have the album out late Spring or - if things get fucked up - early Fall. Naturally, the touring will be planned around the album release, so we'll see when we get closer to completing the album."
| Source: | meshuggah.net |
| Band profile: | Meshuggah |
Moonspell - Video Available Online
Moonspell's animated video, for their track 'Luna', is currently available online at this location.
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| Source: | moonspell.com |
| Band profile: | Moonspell |
The Berzerker - Forced To Cancel Gig After Club Burns Down
The Berzerker have been forced to cancel their Birmingham show after the club burnt down. The Berzerker himself has this to say:
"As im sure some of your are aware Edward's No.8 club has burnt to the ground. We were set to play there on the 14th of December. We are sorting out a new veune as we speak and details will follow as they are confirmed"
A major fire has destroyed the busy nightclub in Birmingham's city centre. Five hundred people had to be led to safety as the blaze took hold in the early hours at Edward's No.8 club. Ten people were treated for minor injuries but firefighters, who praised nightclub staff for their actions, say all inside the club escaped.
"As im sure some of your are aware Edward's No.8 club has burnt to the ground. We were set to play there on the 14th of December. We are sorting out a new veune as we speak and details will follow as they are confirmed"
A major fire has destroyed the busy nightclub in Birmingham's city centre. Five hundred people had to be led to safety as the blaze took hold in the early hours at Edward's No.8 club. Ten people were treated for minor injuries but firefighters, who praised nightclub staff for their actions, say all inside the club escaped.
| Source: | theberzerker.com |
| Band profile: | The Berzerker |
The Faceless - Debut Ablum Tracks Streaming Online
Multiple tracks from US Death Metal band The Faceless' debut album "Akeldama" that hits stores yesterday (November14) are available for streaming at http://www.myspace.com/thefaceless.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
God Forbid - Canadian Tour Cancelled
God Forbid has cancelled their weeklong Canadian trek as direct support to Protest The Hero. Their only remaining show for 2006 will be a headlining performance in Levittown, NY at Club Ritual on Dec. 8th. God Forbid will return to the road in 2007 for the "Chains of Humanity" tour with Goatwhore, Mnemic, Arsis, The Human Abstract and Byzantine in the support slots.
Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) states: "Due to an inability to come to an agreement over a discrepancy between the booking and announcing of a Toronto show on our on headline tour, God Forbid and Protest The Hero mutually decided it would be best if we didn't take part in the upcoming Canadian run. We are very disappointed that this couldn't be worked out, but we are still friends and fans of PTH and consider this just a postponement of future touring that I'm sure will be bigger and better. Again, we apologize to any Canadian fans who already bought tickets. We will be playing Toronto and Montreal as part of our headline tour with Goatwhore, Mnemic, Arsis, The Human Abstract and Byzantine, so we hope to see you all then."
Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) states: "Due to an inability to come to an agreement over a discrepancy between the booking and announcing of a Toronto show on our on headline tour, God Forbid and Protest The Hero mutually decided it would be best if we didn't take part in the upcoming Canadian run. We are very disappointed that this couldn't be worked out, but we are still friends and fans of PTH and consider this just a postponement of future touring that I'm sure will be bigger and better. Again, we apologize to any Canadian fans who already bought tickets. We will be playing Toronto and Montreal as part of our headline tour with Goatwhore, Mnemic, Arsis, The Human Abstract and Byzantine, so we hope to see you all then."
| Source: | godforbid.com |
Leatherwolf - Part Ways With Vocalist
Orange County / Los Angeles based heavy metal band Leatherwolf are currently looking for a new vocalist following the departure Wade Black who fronted the band on their critically acclaimed comeback album, "World Asylum," released last June on N.I.L.8 Records.
"We would like to thank Wade for his contributions to Leatherwolf and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors," commented the group on the split. "There are no hard feelings between both parties. Unfortunately, certain economic realities and the geographical distance between Wade and the rest of the band turned out to be an obstacle too hard to overcome and made working as a unit that much more difficult."
"We are now looking for someone closer to home, perferably based right here in Southern California. Potential candidates must be able to sing both the Michael Olivieri and Wade Black era songs (guitar abilities a huge plus!), have a valid passport, and be able to go on the road as we have a European tour in the works for spring 2007."
Interested parties get in touch with the band via dean.rob_at_cox.net
More info about Leatherwolf: http://www.myspace.com/leatherwolfmusic and http://www.leatherwolfmusic.com.
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"We would like to thank Wade for his contributions to Leatherwolf and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors," commented the group on the split. "There are no hard feelings between both parties. Unfortunately, certain economic realities and the geographical distance between Wade and the rest of the band turned out to be an obstacle too hard to overcome and made working as a unit that much more difficult."
"We are now looking for someone closer to home, perferably based right here in Southern California. Potential candidates must be able to sing both the Michael Olivieri and Wade Black era songs (guitar abilities a huge plus!), have a valid passport, and be able to go on the road as we have a European tour in the works for spring 2007."
Interested parties get in touch with the band via dean.rob_at_cox.net
More info about Leatherwolf: http://www.myspace.com/leatherwolfmusic and http://www.leatherwolfmusic.com.
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| Source: | leatherwolfmusic.com |
| Band profile: | Leatherwolf |
Twisted Sister - New Album Streaming Online
Twisted Sister's new album, "A Twisted Christmas", is currently streaming in it's entirety at this location.
The album was released on 17 October 2006
Upcoming Twisted Sister live dates/events include:
November
29 - Vintage Vinyl (in-store) in Fords, NJ
December
1 - The Myth in Minneapolis, MN
2 - Best Buy (in-store) in Maplewood, MN
5 - Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
7 - House Of Blues in Chicago, IL
9 - Pepsi Roadhouse in Burgettstown, PA
12 - House Of Blues in Los Angeles, CA
14 - House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA
17 - Hard Rock in Orlando, FL
21 - Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD
22 - Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ
23 - The House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ
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The album was released on 17 October 2006
Upcoming Twisted Sister live dates/events include:
November
29 - Vintage Vinyl (in-store) in Fords, NJ
December
1 - The Myth in Minneapolis, MN
2 - Best Buy (in-store) in Maplewood, MN
5 - Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
7 - House Of Blues in Chicago, IL
9 - Pepsi Roadhouse in Burgettstown, PA
12 - House Of Blues in Los Angeles, CA
14 - House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA
17 - Hard Rock in Orlando, FL
21 - Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD
22 - Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ
23 - The House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ
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| Source: | twistedsister.com |
| Band profile: | Twisted Sister |