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County Medical Examiners - New Album Completed
Official press release:
Underground grind/metal band The County Medical Examiners has completed work on their Relapse Records debut, "Olidous Operettas." "Olidous Operettas," the band's first recorded discharge in three years, was recorded and mixed at Tillinghast Workshop and is scheduled for a January 2007 release.
The complete track listing is as follows:
01. Casper's Dictum
02. Morgagnic Anatomics
03. Necrotic Apologues
04. Blunt Force Flight
05. The Virchow Postmortem Procedure
06. Expeditious Evisceratory Mishap
07. Maturating Decompositional Gas
08. Kaleidoscopic Malacia
A sample of the "Olidous Operettas" artwork can be previewed here and a three minute audio teaser can be heard via the band's official MySpace page here.
The County Medical Examiners (TCME) are a collection of real-life pathologists with an unhealthy adoration of and fixation on Carcass. Formed by Dr. Morton Fairbanks M.D. (guitar) and Dr. Jack Putnam M.D. (drums), the band--rounded out by 63-year-old Dr. Guy Radcliffe--have always felt that the label "Carcass Clone" should be a badge of honor and distinction, and pursue that emulation with an almost religious zeal.
TCME have previously released one full-length and a split album (with Sweden's General Surgery) via Razorback Records.
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Underground grind/metal band The County Medical Examiners has completed work on their Relapse Records debut, "Olidous Operettas." "Olidous Operettas," the band's first recorded discharge in three years, was recorded and mixed at Tillinghast Workshop and is scheduled for a January 2007 release.
The complete track listing is as follows:
01. Casper's Dictum
02. Morgagnic Anatomics
03. Necrotic Apologues
04. Blunt Force Flight
05. The Virchow Postmortem Procedure
06. Expeditious Evisceratory Mishap
07. Maturating Decompositional Gas
08. Kaleidoscopic Malacia
A sample of the "Olidous Operettas" artwork can be previewed here and a three minute audio teaser can be heard via the band's official MySpace page here.
The County Medical Examiners (TCME) are a collection of real-life pathologists with an unhealthy adoration of and fixation on Carcass. Formed by Dr. Morton Fairbanks M.D. (guitar) and Dr. Jack Putnam M.D. (drums), the band--rounded out by 63-year-old Dr. Guy Radcliffe--have always felt that the label "Carcass Clone" should be a badge of honor and distinction, and pursue that emulation with an almost religious zeal.
TCME have previously released one full-length and a split album (with Sweden's General Surgery) via Razorback Records.
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| Source: | relapse.com |
Grave - DVD Details Announced
Metal Mind Productions has issued the following press release:
"The masters of brutal and technical music - one of Sweden's longest running death metal bands - live in Poland!
A DVD featuring a superb show during which you can enjoy Grave's new compositions as well as such classics as 'Into the Grave' or 'You'll Never See?', the songs that have contributed to establishing the band's status on the death metal scene.
The DVD also offers a bonus material, such as a selection of songs from various gigs, an interview with the current frontman of the band Ola Lindgren, and 'Soulless' video."
Grave's Enraptured DVD and DVD+CD (limited swing case edition) will be released via Metal Mind Productions on November 27th in Europe, and on January 2nd in the US. Cover art can be found here.
The confirmed tracklisting:
01. (Intro)
02. Deformed
03. Burn
04. You'll Never See?
05. Turning Black
06. Christi(ns)anity
07. Breeder
08. Bullets Are Mine
09. Unholy Terror
10. Extremely Rotten Flesh
11. Rise
12. Soulless
13. By Demons Bred
14. And Here I Die
15. Heretic
16. (Outro)
17. Reborn Miscarriage
18. Into The Grave
Bonus videos:
01. Rise (originally filmed at Party.San Open Air 2004 by Film Kreff-Germany)
02. Into The Grave (originally filmed at Party.San Open Air 2004 by Film Kreff-Germany)
03. Soulless (video clip).
Also includes: Interview, Photo gallery, Biography, Discography, Desktop images, Weblinks.
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"The masters of brutal and technical music - one of Sweden's longest running death metal bands - live in Poland!
A DVD featuring a superb show during which you can enjoy Grave's new compositions as well as such classics as 'Into the Grave' or 'You'll Never See?', the songs that have contributed to establishing the band's status on the death metal scene.
The DVD also offers a bonus material, such as a selection of songs from various gigs, an interview with the current frontman of the band Ola Lindgren, and 'Soulless' video."
Grave's Enraptured DVD and DVD+CD (limited swing case edition) will be released via Metal Mind Productions on November 27th in Europe, and on January 2nd in the US. Cover art can be found here.
The confirmed tracklisting:
01. (Intro)
02. Deformed
03. Burn
04. You'll Never See?
05. Turning Black
06. Christi(ns)anity
07. Breeder
08. Bullets Are Mine
09. Unholy Terror
10. Extremely Rotten Flesh
11. Rise
12. Soulless
13. By Demons Bred
14. And Here I Die
15. Heretic
16. (Outro)
17. Reborn Miscarriage
18. Into The Grave
Bonus videos:
01. Rise (originally filmed at Party.San Open Air 2004 by Film Kreff-Germany)
02. Into The Grave (originally filmed at Party.San Open Air 2004 by Film Kreff-Germany)
03. Soulless (video clip).
Also includes: Interview, Photo gallery, Biography, Discography, Desktop images, Weblinks.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Grave |
Arsis - New Song Posted Online
Technical Melodic Death Metallers Arsis have posted another new song entitled 'Oh The Humanity', off their upcoming new album "United In Regret", online at their official Myspace page here.
Another song 'Lust Before The Maggots Conquest' was already posted online at the same location two weeks ago.
"United In Regret" will be released on November 7th, 2006 through Willowtip Records. Cover art can be found here.
The tracklist goes as follows:
1. Oh, The Humanity
2. ...And The Blind One Came
3. United in Regret
4. I Speak Through Shadows
5. Lust Before The Maggots Conquest
6. The Marriage Bed
7. The Cold Resistance
8. The Things You Said
9. Hopeless Truth
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Another song 'Lust Before The Maggots Conquest' was already posted online at the same location two weeks ago.
"United In Regret" will be released on November 7th, 2006 through Willowtip Records. Cover art can be found here.
The tracklist goes as follows:
1. Oh, The Humanity
2. ...And The Blind One Came
3. United in Regret
4. I Speak Through Shadows
5. Lust Before The Maggots Conquest
6. The Marriage Bed
7. The Cold Resistance
8. The Things You Said
9. Hopeless Truth
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Chimaira - Album Details For Upcoming Album
Chimaira is currently in the studio with producer Jason Suecof (Trivuim, God Forbid) recording their fourth album titled "Resurrection" at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida .
Last week producer Andy Sneap (Nevermore, Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage) recorded drum tracks for "Resurrection" in Cleveland with original Chimaira drummer Andols Herrick who is now back (in Chimaira) by popular demand; Andy Sneap will be mixing the album once it is completed. Expect to see this recording in stores Spring 2007 on Ferret Records.
Vocalist Mark Hunter explains, "This is our fourth album and we as a band, are collectively and for the first time ever, in synch and in a 'positive' new headspace; we are all really excited about the new material."
"Resurrection" features 13 songs; of which two of those songs will be added as bonus tracks for a special limited edition simultaneous worldwide release; plus, an added bonus documentary of 'the making of Resurrection' directed by Todd Bell. Todd directed Chimaira's last DVD and at last fans can expect the loose ends from their (DVD The Dehumanizing Process) to be tied together with this special bonus release.
In matching the new Chimaira material which is like the musical equivalent of a sledgehammer to the face; the band announces that their cover art will be done by legendary artist Paul Booth.
Last week producer Andy Sneap (Nevermore, Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage) recorded drum tracks for "Resurrection" in Cleveland with original Chimaira drummer Andols Herrick who is now back (in Chimaira) by popular demand; Andy Sneap will be mixing the album once it is completed. Expect to see this recording in stores Spring 2007 on Ferret Records.
Vocalist Mark Hunter explains, "This is our fourth album and we as a band, are collectively and for the first time ever, in synch and in a 'positive' new headspace; we are all really excited about the new material."
"Resurrection" features 13 songs; of which two of those songs will be added as bonus tracks for a special limited edition simultaneous worldwide release; plus, an added bonus documentary of 'the making of Resurrection' directed by Todd Bell. Todd directed Chimaira's last DVD and at last fans can expect the loose ends from their (DVD The Dehumanizing Process) to be tied together with this special bonus release.
In matching the new Chimaira material which is like the musical equivalent of a sledgehammer to the face; the band announces that their cover art will be done by legendary artist Paul Booth.
| Source: | chimaira.com |
Iron Maiden - 'Different World' Video Available
The official Iron Maiden website has been updated to include the band's new video, for their track 'Different World'. Check it out in the following formats: Windows High, Windows Low, Real High, Real Low.
'Different World' is the second single from Iron Maiden's new album, "A Matter Of Life And Death".
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'Different World' is the second single from Iron Maiden's new album, "A Matter Of Life And Death".
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| Source: | ironmaiden.com |
| Band profile: | Iron Maiden |
Trap Them - New Bassist/Album News
Grindcore outfit Trap Them, AKA Trap Them And Kill Them AKA 77+K7, have officially announced the addition of Nat Coghlan to their line up.
Coghlan previously played with Transistor Transistor and is now a full member of the group.
The band's vinyl-only debut, entitled "Cunt Heir To The Throne," is due out November 21st from Trash Art! with a full-length to follow soon after. Check out a track from the album here.
The whole line up:
Brian Vincent Izzi - guitar
Ryan John McKenney - vocals
Nat Coghlan - bass
Scott Defusco - drums
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Coghlan previously played with Transistor Transistor and is now a full member of the group.
The band's vinyl-only debut, entitled "Cunt Heir To The Throne," is due out November 21st from Trash Art! with a full-length to follow soon after. Check out a track from the album here.
The whole line up:
Brian Vincent Izzi - guitar
Ryan John McKenney - vocals
Nat Coghlan - bass
Scott Defusco - drums
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Iced Earth - New Guitarist Found
Iced Earth founder/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update on his search for a new guitarist:
"Greetings,
The new Iced Earth guitar player is an absolutely fantastic player from the UK named Tim Mills. Tim is the owner/founder/visionary of Bare Knuckle Pickups, which is an incredible company providing state of the art handwound pickups from England, which is how I met him. I highly recommend any and all serious players to check out his website and try a few of his p/ups, they absolutely rule.
As for his playing, it's awesome, very melodic, very tasty and he has great original ideas and songwriting abilities as well. He's here now and we're really inspiring each other and coming up with some great parts together. It's been a very long time since I've felt this kind of chemistry and I'm very psyched about it. It's an ingredient that's been missing for a very long time, so it should bring some very cool results.
It's a good thing I always call Tim Owens 'T'; that will help with the two guys in the band named Tim factor........ ;-)
There's more good news coming soon!
Jon Schaffer"
The search for a new guitarist began last month when Iced Earth axe Ernie Carletti was arrested on charges of rape.
As reported a few days ago (here), old drummer Brent Smedley, (drummer for Iced Earth in the later 90's) has rejoined the band.
Iced Earth current line up goes as follows:
Jon Schaffer - Guitars
Tim 'Ripper' Owens - Vocals
Tim Mills - Guitars
Brent Smedley - Drums
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"Greetings,
The new Iced Earth guitar player is an absolutely fantastic player from the UK named Tim Mills. Tim is the owner/founder/visionary of Bare Knuckle Pickups, which is an incredible company providing state of the art handwound pickups from England, which is how I met him. I highly recommend any and all serious players to check out his website and try a few of his p/ups, they absolutely rule.
As for his playing, it's awesome, very melodic, very tasty and he has great original ideas and songwriting abilities as well. He's here now and we're really inspiring each other and coming up with some great parts together. It's been a very long time since I've felt this kind of chemistry and I'm very psyched about it. It's an ingredient that's been missing for a very long time, so it should bring some very cool results.
It's a good thing I always call Tim Owens 'T'; that will help with the two guys in the band named Tim factor........ ;-)
There's more good news coming soon!
Jon Schaffer"
The search for a new guitarist began last month when Iced Earth axe Ernie Carletti was arrested on charges of rape.
As reported a few days ago (here), old drummer Brent Smedley, (drummer for Iced Earth in the later 90's) has rejoined the band.
Iced Earth current line up goes as follows:
Jon Schaffer - Guitars
Tim 'Ripper' Owens - Vocals
Tim Mills - Guitars
Brent Smedley - Drums
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| Source: | icedearth.com |
| Band profile: | Iced Earth |
Epica - Drummer Calls It Quits
Epica's first ever North American tour - supporting Kamelot - wrapped up on October 11th in Los Angeles, CA. Epica have posted the following update at their official website:
"We have just returned from our first USA/Canadian tour. It was an experience that we will never forget and we can only hope to return as soon as possible. Our thanks go out to Kamelot, the crew, the promoters, all the other bands we have shared the stage with and of course all of our fans that showed up every night!
Unfortunately, there is also some bad news: Jeroen (Simons) has decided to concentrate on an other musical career and will therefore leave Epica. We want to thank him for everything he has contributed to the band for the last 4 years and want to wish him all the best in his new musical career!
This means we are now looking for a new drummer. For more info contact info@epica.nl."
Epica will enter Gate Studios to begin pre-production for their next studio album on November 2nd.
"We have just returned from our first USA/Canadian tour. It was an experience that we will never forget and we can only hope to return as soon as possible. Our thanks go out to Kamelot, the crew, the promoters, all the other bands we have shared the stage with and of course all of our fans that showed up every night!
Unfortunately, there is also some bad news: Jeroen (Simons) has decided to concentrate on an other musical career and will therefore leave Epica. We want to thank him for everything he has contributed to the band for the last 4 years and want to wish him all the best in his new musical career!
This means we are now looking for a new drummer. For more info contact info@epica.nl."
Epica will enter Gate Studios to begin pre-production for their next studio album on November 2nd.
| Source: | epica.nl |
| Band profile: | Epica |
Mithras - Complete Recording New Album
After three years, UK death metal duo Mithras have completed work on their latest album, titled "Behind The Shadows Lie Madness".
The band's third record will be released worldwide by Candlelight Records and will feature art by Dan Seagrave who is known for his work with Morbid Angel, Entombed, Suffocation and many others. The release date should be announced soon.
The recording line up is as follows:
Leon Macey - guitars / drums
Rayner Coss - oratory / bass
The band's third record will be released worldwide by Candlelight Records and will feature art by Dan Seagrave who is known for his work with Morbid Angel, Entombed, Suffocation and many others. The release date should be announced soon.
The recording line up is as follows:
Leon Macey - guitars / drums
Rayner Coss - oratory / bass
| Source: | mithras.org.uk |
Darzamat - New Video Online
Metal Mind Productions have updated their MySpace page to include the new video from Polish atmospheric Gothic/Black metallers Darzamat.
Head here to view the clip for 'The Burning Times'.
Darzamat filmed the video in cooperation with the film association GTW from Gliwice, Poland. The video, created to promote the band's new album "Transkarpatia" deals with the times of The Inquisition, the fanatic witch-hunts as well as with the war that the Church was declaring to everything and everyone who stood out of the one and the only appropriate vision that the Church presented.
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Head here to view the clip for 'The Burning Times'.
Darzamat filmed the video in cooperation with the film association GTW from Gliwice, Poland. The video, created to promote the band's new album "Transkarpatia" deals with the times of The Inquisition, the fanatic witch-hunts as well as with the war that the Church was declaring to everything and everyone who stood out of the one and the only appropriate vision that the Church presented.
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| Source: | darzamat.art.pl |
| Band profile: | Darzamat |
Equilibrium - Sign To Nuclear Blast Records
German Viking metal band Equilibrium has officially signed a multi-album deal with Nuclear Blast Records.
Comments the band: "A deal with Nuclear Blast? Wow. A dream came true. We´re looking forward to some cool years and even cooler records!"
Equilibrium will enter the studio in January to record a new album, titled "Sagas," which will hit streets next summer.
Website: http://www.equilibrium-metal.de
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Comments the band: "A deal with Nuclear Blast? Wow. A dream came true. We´re looking forward to some cool years and even cooler records!"
Equilibrium will enter the studio in January to record a new album, titled "Sagas," which will hit streets next summer.
Website: http://www.equilibrium-metal.de
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Equilibrium |
Decrepit Birth - Announce Temporary Bassist
Santa Cruz based brutal death metallers Decrepit Birth have posted the following update:
"We would like to officially announce that Erlend Caspersen (Blood Red Throne, The All Seeing I), will be filling in as our touring and session bassist until a permanent bassist can fill the position. We are very happy to have him in the line up, as he is one of the most amazing young bassists in the scene. You can see him on the road with us in January across Europe, tour dates coming soon!
We are still looking for a permanent bass player who is willing to relocate to our area and be a serious and professional member of Decrepit Birth. All that are interested should contact decrepitbirth@msn.com"
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"We would like to officially announce that Erlend Caspersen (Blood Red Throne, The All Seeing I), will be filling in as our touring and session bassist until a permanent bassist can fill the position. We are very happy to have him in the line up, as he is one of the most amazing young bassists in the scene. You can see him on the road with us in January across Europe, tour dates coming soon!
We are still looking for a permanent bass player who is willing to relocate to our area and be a serious and professional member of Decrepit Birth. All that are interested should contact decrepitbirth@msn.com"
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| Source: | decrepitbirth.com |
| Band profile: | Decrepit Birth |
Danzig - Announce Tour Bassist
Glenn Danzig has announced that his former Samhain bandmate Steve Zing will be the surprise bassist on the Blackest Of The Black live dates.
"I'm looking forward to being on stage with Glenn again and seeing all the fans," Zing stated. "It's gonna be a blast."
Danzig has also announced that guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly, both from Type O Negative, will round out his band.
The complete lineup for the 2006 Blackest Of The Black Tour features: Danzig, Lacuna Coil, The Haunted, Belphegor and Asesino. Dates are as follows:
November
17 - Seattle, WA - The Fenix
18 - Spokane, WA - The Big Easy
19 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
21 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
22 - San Diego, CA - Soma
24 - tba
25 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
26 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
28 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
30 - Fresno, CA - Rainbow Ballroom
"I'm looking forward to being on stage with Glenn again and seeing all the fans," Zing stated. "It's gonna be a blast."
Danzig has also announced that guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly, both from Type O Negative, will round out his band.
The complete lineup for the 2006 Blackest Of The Black Tour features: Danzig, Lacuna Coil, The Haunted, Belphegor and Asesino. Dates are as follows:
November
17 - Seattle, WA - The Fenix
18 - Spokane, WA - The Big Easy
19 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
21 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
22 - San Diego, CA - Soma
24 - tba
25 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
26 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
28 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
30 - Fresno, CA - Rainbow Ballroom
| Source: | danzig-verotik.com |
| Band profile: | Danzig |
Saxon - S. American Dates Cancelled
Saxon's manager Thomas Jensen has posted the following update on the band's official website:
"Unfortunately I have to announce that Saxon have to cancel all festival appearances in South America due to recording commitments. Please don't book any flights. I am really sorry to have to send this news."
The five cancelled gigs were scheduled to take place from October 7th to October 14th in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.
However, Saxon still intend to perform in Belgium on November 18th.
"Unfortunately I have to announce that Saxon have to cancel all festival appearances in South America due to recording commitments. Please don't book any flights. I am really sorry to have to send this news."
The five cancelled gigs were scheduled to take place from October 7th to October 14th in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.
However, Saxon still intend to perform in Belgium on November 18th.
| Source: | saxon747.com |
| Band profile: | Saxon |
Savatage - More Rare Live Footage Online
More live bootleg Savatage footage has surfaced on YouTube. This time it's high quality single camera video of the band performing 'Agony And Ecstasy' from the "Streets" album. Go to this location to check it out.
A Savatage fan has uploaded his video library of band-related footage on YouTube. It can be found here. It includes two rare pro-shot Savatage performances. Go to this location to check out the band performing 'Tonight He Grins Again' at the Tampa Music Awards in 1992. The clip is believed to be some of the best existing live footage of the band's "Streets" album line-up (Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Steve Wacholz, Johnny Lee Middleton).
The second clip is from a special VIVA TV broadcast filmed during The Wake Of Magellan tour in 1997 in Cologne, Germany. Go to this location to check out 'Turns To Me' performed by the Savatage line-up of Zak Stevens, Jon Oliva, Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli, Johnny Lee Middleton and Jeff Plate.
In addition, rare live footage of a 2002 festival performance featuring Annihilator guitarist Jeff Waters and vocalist Damond Jiniya is now available via YouTube. Click here to check it out. Waters was filling in for guitarist Al Pitrelli for a string of dates around this time and Jiniya was the replacement for Zak Stevens, now with Circle II Circle.
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A Savatage fan has uploaded his video library of band-related footage on YouTube. It can be found here. It includes two rare pro-shot Savatage performances. Go to this location to check out the band performing 'Tonight He Grins Again' at the Tampa Music Awards in 1992. The clip is believed to be some of the best existing live footage of the band's "Streets" album line-up (Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Steve Wacholz, Johnny Lee Middleton).
The second clip is from a special VIVA TV broadcast filmed during The Wake Of Magellan tour in 1997 in Cologne, Germany. Go to this location to check out 'Turns To Me' performed by the Savatage line-up of Zak Stevens, Jon Oliva, Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli, Johnny Lee Middleton and Jeff Plate.
In addition, rare live footage of a 2002 festival performance featuring Annihilator guitarist Jeff Waters and vocalist Damond Jiniya is now available via YouTube. Click here to check it out. Waters was filling in for guitarist Al Pitrelli for a string of dates around this time and Jiniya was the replacement for Zak Stevens, now with Circle II Circle.
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| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Savatage |