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Agent Steel - Update From The Band
Agent Steel have issued the following update:
"We recently moved in to a new rehearsal studio in Los Angeles and we've been busy writing; some real good song ideas coming along; we'll keep you updated as the songs develop. We have an upcoming show at the end of this month at the Black Castle in Inglewood on Saturday, November 29th also on the bill will be Exmortus and Dreams Of Damnation, Scrapmetal, Dismantle and others! Should be a kick ass show. New A.S. merchandise coming soon to retail stores in the U.K. There's also some negotiations going on for some possible Agent Steel European festival appearances for 2009."
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"We recently moved in to a new rehearsal studio in Los Angeles and we've been busy writing; some real good song ideas coming along; we'll keep you updated as the songs develop. We have an upcoming show at the end of this month at the Black Castle in Inglewood on Saturday, November 29th also on the bill will be Exmortus and Dreams Of Damnation, Scrapmetal, Dismantle and others! Should be a kick ass show. New A.S. merchandise coming soon to retail stores in the U.K. There's also some negotiations going on for some possible Agent Steel European festival appearances for 2009."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Agent Steel |
Hatesphere - Show Postponed, New Album Completed
Hatesphere have issued the following short update:
"Due to the fact that Pepe is currently awaiting the birth of his first child we have been forced to postpone our show in Næstved on November 15th. Don't worry though, we will be back in Næstved, when the new album is released.
In other news we are proud to tell you that the new album is now done. Be prepared for a giant kick in the ass!!! More news soon..."
"Due to the fact that Pepe is currently awaiting the birth of his first child we have been forced to postpone our show in Næstved on November 15th. Don't worry though, we will be back in Næstved, when the new album is released.
In other news we are proud to tell you that the new album is now done. Be prepared for a giant kick in the ass!!! More news soon..."
| Source: | hatesphere.com |
| Band profile: | Hatesphere |
| Event: | Hatesphere [POSTPONED] |
Paradox - First Album Details
As posted on the band's website:
"The next album will be entitled "Riot Squad". The heaviest album of the band´s history is set for release late summer 2009. The phase of composing is over and finest thrashmetal songs like "Hollow Peace", "Dream Hero", "Rise In Rank", "Nothingness", "Psychofficial", "Timegrain", "Planet Terror", "Evolution Reset" are already partly recorded."
The band´s coverversion of Tankard´s "Zombie Attack" can be heard at this location.
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"The next album will be entitled "Riot Squad". The heaviest album of the band´s history is set for release late summer 2009. The phase of composing is over and finest thrashmetal songs like "Hollow Peace", "Dream Hero", "Rise In Rank", "Nothingness", "Psychofficial", "Timegrain", "Planet Terror", "Evolution Reset" are already partly recorded."
The band´s coverversion of Tankard´s "Zombie Attack" can be heard at this location.
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| Source: | paradox-bangers.de |
| Band profile: | Paradox |
Suicidal Angels - Update From The Band
Suicidal Angels have posted the following update:
"We regret to announce that our supporting appearance under Septicflesh is cancelled. For reasons beyond the band, we won't have the pleasure to perform under this great Greek death metal group, which we want to sincerely thank for the invitation and wish it all the best for January's show.
However, we will perform live again soon! We are happy to have been presented with the opportunity to play live with German neothrashers Dew-Scented, on February 27 at Texas Necropolis in Athens. This will be the last Suicidal Angels show for a while, as we will start production of our new album in early Spring, which we hope to release later in 2009. The songs are ready, we like them a lot and we can't wait to record and present them to all you maniacs out there!
So join us on February 27th for our final show comprising mostly of "Eternal Domination" tunes (along with some songs we haven't played for a very long time), as we promise to give it our best to thank you all for the incredible support you've shown us, especially for the warm welcome of our debut album, which will always pose as a landmark in our course. Together with mighty Dew-Scented and the other great Greek supporting acts, we'll try to make it a night to be remembered."
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"We regret to announce that our supporting appearance under Septicflesh is cancelled. For reasons beyond the band, we won't have the pleasure to perform under this great Greek death metal group, which we want to sincerely thank for the invitation and wish it all the best for January's show.
However, we will perform live again soon! We are happy to have been presented with the opportunity to play live with German neothrashers Dew-Scented, on February 27 at Texas Necropolis in Athens. This will be the last Suicidal Angels show for a while, as we will start production of our new album in early Spring, which we hope to release later in 2009. The songs are ready, we like them a lot and we can't wait to record and present them to all you maniacs out there!
So join us on February 27th for our final show comprising mostly of "Eternal Domination" tunes (along with some songs we haven't played for a very long time), as we promise to give it our best to thank you all for the incredible support you've shown us, especially for the warm welcome of our debut album, which will always pose as a landmark in our course. Together with mighty Dew-Scented and the other great Greek supporting acts, we'll try to make it a night to be remembered."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Suicidal Angels |
Within Temptation - Update From The Band
Within Temptation have issued the following update:
"Unfortunately we have to announce that, due to family matters, Stephen hasn't been able to rehearse with us for the upcoming theatre tour. That's why Stephen has asked Mike Coolen to replace him for the rehearsals and consequently also for the theatre tour. You might have seen Mike Coolen (Brotherhood Foundation, Daybroke) with us before, as he replaced Stephen during a few shows last year. We kindly ask you to also give Mike a warm welcome!
Speaking of shows, the upcoming theatre tour will be our last tour for a while. The upcoming year we will focus on writing new songs and work on recording a new album. We have done over 180 shows in 40 countries in the past 2 years. New continents have been visited (like the United States, South-America and Russia) and we also did shows in Eastern Europe for the first time. The Black Symphony concert with the Metropole Orchestra in Ahoy Rotterdam has been an absolute highlight. We're still very proud of the amazing DVD and Blu-ray in which it has resulted. It have been two intense, but amazing years and we'd like to thank you all for giving us your warm welcome and support!
In short, due to all the touring we have done, we haven't been able to work on new songs and that's why we now want to focus on that. We'd also like to go on holiday for a change as we haven't been able to do this in the past years. Besides writing new songs, there will also be more time for individual side projects. Ruud will be busy with his band 'For All We Know' and giving guitar lessons. Stephen will be busy with his band My Favorite Scar and Jeroen will study 3D Design. Of course, this will bring in a lot of new inspiration for everybody.
Of course we will frequently update you all on all the developments with regards to the new album. So keep an eye on the website and newsletter for our updates. We'll keep you posted! But for now the theatre tour is coming up shortly, which will be very intimate and special. We are really looking forward to this and we hope to see you all there!"
"Unfortunately we have to announce that, due to family matters, Stephen hasn't been able to rehearse with us for the upcoming theatre tour. That's why Stephen has asked Mike Coolen to replace him for the rehearsals and consequently also for the theatre tour. You might have seen Mike Coolen (Brotherhood Foundation, Daybroke) with us before, as he replaced Stephen during a few shows last year. We kindly ask you to also give Mike a warm welcome!
Speaking of shows, the upcoming theatre tour will be our last tour for a while. The upcoming year we will focus on writing new songs and work on recording a new album. We have done over 180 shows in 40 countries in the past 2 years. New continents have been visited (like the United States, South-America and Russia) and we also did shows in Eastern Europe for the first time. The Black Symphony concert with the Metropole Orchestra in Ahoy Rotterdam has been an absolute highlight. We're still very proud of the amazing DVD and Blu-ray in which it has resulted. It have been two intense, but amazing years and we'd like to thank you all for giving us your warm welcome and support!
In short, due to all the touring we have done, we haven't been able to work on new songs and that's why we now want to focus on that. We'd also like to go on holiday for a change as we haven't been able to do this in the past years. Besides writing new songs, there will also be more time for individual side projects. Ruud will be busy with his band 'For All We Know' and giving guitar lessons. Stephen will be busy with his band My Favorite Scar and Jeroen will study 3D Design. Of course, this will bring in a lot of new inspiration for everybody.
Of course we will frequently update you all on all the developments with regards to the new album. So keep an eye on the website and newsletter for our updates. We'll keep you posted! But for now the theatre tour is coming up shortly, which will be very intimate and special. We are really looking forward to this and we hope to see you all there!"
| Source: | within-temptation.com |
| Band profile: | Within Temptation |
| Event: | Within Temptation: Theatre Tour |
Grand Magus - German Tour Dates Postponed
Grand Magus have issued the following update:
"Due to unforeseen circumstances Grand Magus will not tour Germany on the announced dates in November. The band is very sorry about this, but promise to reschedual these dates and come back in 2009 instead.
On the good side the UK and Holland, Belgium our was a great success, cheers to all who showed up. Grand Magus will return soon again."
"Due to unforeseen circumstances Grand Magus will not tour Germany on the announced dates in November. The band is very sorry about this, but promise to reschedual these dates and come back in 2009 instead.
On the good side the UK and Holland, Belgium our was a great success, cheers to all who showed up. Grand Magus will return soon again."
| Source: | grandmagus.com |
| Band profile: | Grand Magus |
Trail Of Tears - To Enter Studio In November
Original news, posted on 07.08.2008
Trail Of Tears have posted the following update:
"It is with great pleasure that we announce that Trail of Tears will enter Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with acclaimed producer Terje Refsnes on November 3rd 2008 to start recording our sixth studio album! The band expects to spend six weeks tracking the yet untitled effort which will be released worldwide on Napalm Records in early 2009.
Comments vocalist Ronny Thorsen:
"We are beyond stoked to enter the studio again at Soundsuite with our fellow Norwegian Terje Refsnes. This will be our third album recording in beautiful Marseille and we are boiling over with creativity and excitement! So far we have about 14 songs ready, with an additional four or five on the drawing board. It will be a difficult challenge to figure out which ones will end up on the final product but definitely something we look forward to."
Due to the preparations, the band has also decided to postpone the planned South American tour in September/October.
Vocalist Ronny Thorsen said:
"We hope that everyone will understand and support this decision as it is the only right one for the circumstances. We want to deliver a full production and a killer live experience when we finally come to South America and not some amputated half-assed shows. It is a known fact that it takes a considerable amount of time to organise such a tour in South America as opposed to Europe, not to mention finding the right promoters. Our main priority now is to set our minds 100% into making this album as astonishing as it has to be and therefore we see no other alternative than to postpone the tour. Please note that we are using the word postpone here, we WILL reach your shores after the new album is released to give you a show that you as well as the band deserves!"
UPDATE (thanks to Abattoir)
As previously announced, Trail Of Tears will be recording a new album. Here is the latest news from the band:
"The studio session for our new album has officially started in Sound Suite Studio in Marseille, France! We will spend six weeks in the company of producer Terje Refsnes recording this, our 6th album and we are really stoked about the material at hand. The plan is to record 16-17 songs in which we will pick 11 or 12 to be featured on the final product. There will also be a limited edition of the album which will include bonus tracks as well as different packaging. Mastering duties will as usual be handled by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Finland and the album will see a world-wide release next year through Napalm Records."
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Trail Of Tears have posted the following update:
"It is with great pleasure that we announce that Trail of Tears will enter Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with acclaimed producer Terje Refsnes on November 3rd 2008 to start recording our sixth studio album! The band expects to spend six weeks tracking the yet untitled effort which will be released worldwide on Napalm Records in early 2009.
Comments vocalist Ronny Thorsen:
"We are beyond stoked to enter the studio again at Soundsuite with our fellow Norwegian Terje Refsnes. This will be our third album recording in beautiful Marseille and we are boiling over with creativity and excitement! So far we have about 14 songs ready, with an additional four or five on the drawing board. It will be a difficult challenge to figure out which ones will end up on the final product but definitely something we look forward to."
Due to the preparations, the band has also decided to postpone the planned South American tour in September/October.
Vocalist Ronny Thorsen said:
"We hope that everyone will understand and support this decision as it is the only right one for the circumstances. We want to deliver a full production and a killer live experience when we finally come to South America and not some amputated half-assed shows. It is a known fact that it takes a considerable amount of time to organise such a tour in South America as opposed to Europe, not to mention finding the right promoters. Our main priority now is to set our minds 100% into making this album as astonishing as it has to be and therefore we see no other alternative than to postpone the tour. Please note that we are using the word postpone here, we WILL reach your shores after the new album is released to give you a show that you as well as the band deserves!"
UPDATE (thanks to Abattoir)
As previously announced, Trail Of Tears will be recording a new album. Here is the latest news from the band:
"The studio session for our new album has officially started in Sound Suite Studio in Marseille, France! We will spend six weeks in the company of producer Terje Refsnes recording this, our 6th album and we are really stoked about the material at hand. The plan is to record 16-17 songs in which we will pick 11 or 12 to be featured on the final product. There will also be a limited edition of the album which will include bonus tracks as well as different packaging. Mastering duties will as usual be handled by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Finland and the album will see a world-wide release next year through Napalm Records."
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Trail Of Tears |
Stratovarius - To Return In 2009
Stratovarius have issued the following update:
"Finnish melodic power metal "legends" Stratovarius are breaking the silence since guitar player Timo Tolkki left the band. They will return with a new studio album in 2009. It is a positive and powerful record that the band's fans all over the world are certain to take to their hearts.
"After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him, and after writing music together again this summer and a lot of thought, we have decided to carry the legacy of Stratovarius into the future", says keyboardist Jens Johansson.
"We are all very excited about the record and about playing Stratovarius music live to our fans. We can't wait.", adds vocalist Timo Kotipelto.
The new guitar player is 25-year old Finnish guitar phantom Matias Kupiainen. Drummer Jörg Michael says, "in Matias we found new character who fits perfectly with his way of melodic guitar shredding, he is a killer player, a 'Wunderkind' from Finland!"
The first two festival dates for 2009 have been confirmed already:
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 22, 2009
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 23, 2009
More 2009 festivals are planned and will be announced soon. These dates will be followed by a concert tour."
In the meantime, also Timo Tolkki couldn't help but meddling in and posted the following reaction to whom it may concern:
"I, like everybody, read today that Kotipelto, Michael and Johansson are continuing their new band as "Stratovarius". I have really nothing else to say except to comment the quote of Jens Johansson "After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him". I have never gave them any "blessing" to continue as Stratovarius. As I have said many times, I think it is wrong and I would never have continued Stratovarius without Timo Kotipelto, Jörg Michael or Jens Johansson. What Johansson calls a "blessing" was that I gave them the rights to the name I owned and the rights to something like 14 Stratovarius albums. But not as a gift, but as to cut all the ties to them because I was told then that they will continue as Stratovarius which I though was totally wrong towards the fans and of course to me.
They write that they continue the Legacy of Stratovarius, but it cannot be continued. Even I cannot really continue it because it existed only when we were together. It's a shame to see that they cannot start from the clean table like me, but are just using the name. Without that name, they know that they would have it much harder. They took a long time in deciding if they will use the name or not and some of them were totally against using that name. Now that has apparently changed. It is timed very well also to the release of the website of my new band Revolution Renaissance.
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"Finnish melodic power metal "legends" Stratovarius are breaking the silence since guitar player Timo Tolkki left the band. They will return with a new studio album in 2009. It is a positive and powerful record that the band's fans all over the world are certain to take to their hearts.
"After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him, and after writing music together again this summer and a lot of thought, we have decided to carry the legacy of Stratovarius into the future", says keyboardist Jens Johansson.
"We are all very excited about the record and about playing Stratovarius music live to our fans. We can't wait.", adds vocalist Timo Kotipelto.
The new guitar player is 25-year old Finnish guitar phantom Matias Kupiainen. Drummer Jörg Michael says, "in Matias we found new character who fits perfectly with his way of melodic guitar shredding, he is a killer player, a 'Wunderkind' from Finland!"
The first two festival dates for 2009 have been confirmed already:
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 22, 2009
Wacken Rocks, Kreuth / Aurich, May 23, 2009
More 2009 festivals are planned and will be announced soon. These dates will be followed by a concert tour."
In the meantime, also Timo Tolkki couldn't help but meddling in and posted the following reaction to whom it may concern:
"I, like everybody, read today that Kotipelto, Michael and Johansson are continuing their new band as "Stratovarius". I have really nothing else to say except to comment the quote of Jens Johansson "After Tolkki gave his blessing for us to go on without him". I have never gave them any "blessing" to continue as Stratovarius. As I have said many times, I think it is wrong and I would never have continued Stratovarius without Timo Kotipelto, Jörg Michael or Jens Johansson. What Johansson calls a "blessing" was that I gave them the rights to the name I owned and the rights to something like 14 Stratovarius albums. But not as a gift, but as to cut all the ties to them because I was told then that they will continue as Stratovarius which I though was totally wrong towards the fans and of course to me.
They write that they continue the Legacy of Stratovarius, but it cannot be continued. Even I cannot really continue it because it existed only when we were together. It's a shame to see that they cannot start from the clean table like me, but are just using the name. Without that name, they know that they would have it much harder. They took a long time in deciding if they will use the name or not and some of them were totally against using that name. Now that has apparently changed. It is timed very well also to the release of the website of my new band Revolution Renaissance.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Stratovarius |
Necrophobic - New Bassist, New Album
Necrophobic have issued the following update:
"Necrophobic is from now on a 5 piece strong legion! During 2008 the band did a number of shows as a 5 piece with Erik Danielsson (Watain) as a session member. This made Necrophobic come to think of continue on a new path and develop the live performances as the new live impression was much better.
Necrophobic is now proud to present the new bass player, Alex Friberg, 26. He possesses demonical skills on the bass and fits the band perfect both musically and mentally.
After the enormous well criticized last album "Hrimthursum", the band is now ready to enter the studio again to record the 6th full length studio album. All material is written and the new beast is planned to hit the streets in February/March 2009. The album is yet untitled, but some titles for the songs are "For Those who Stayed Satanic", "Triumph of the Horned", "Wings of Death", "The Tower", "Revelation 666" to name a few."
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"Necrophobic is from now on a 5 piece strong legion! During 2008 the band did a number of shows as a 5 piece with Erik Danielsson (Watain) as a session member. This made Necrophobic come to think of continue on a new path and develop the live performances as the new live impression was much better.
Necrophobic is now proud to present the new bass player, Alex Friberg, 26. He possesses demonical skills on the bass and fits the band perfect both musically and mentally.
After the enormous well criticized last album "Hrimthursum", the band is now ready to enter the studio again to record the 6th full length studio album. All material is written and the new beast is planned to hit the streets in February/March 2009. The album is yet untitled, but some titles for the songs are "For Those who Stayed Satanic", "Triumph of the Horned", "Wings of Death", "The Tower", "Revelation 666" to name a few."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Necrophobic |
Artillery - Also "By Inheritance" Album To Be Reissued
Metal Mind Productions press release:
Artillery - back in the 80's they were one of the biggest European thrash sensations on the scene characterized by intense, energetic riffing and unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf, somewhat reminiscent of Slayer and Megadeth from the same era. Their debut album "Fear of Tomorrow" and the follow-up "Terror Squad" have gained a legendary status, becoming some of the most thrilling thrash releases of the late 80's period.
And today Metal Mind Productions presents re-release of their third full-length album - "By Inheritance". Compared to Artillery's previous works "By Inheritance" proved to be a much more diverse and mature album. The album showcased a much more evolved band, being capable to create more sophisticated music. The album was produced by Flemming Rasmussen known from his work with Metallica and featured one of the most astounding covers in thrash history - Nazareth's "Razamanaz". New digipak edition includes 7 bonus tracks and is limited to 1000 numerated copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The release date is set up for 10th November 2008 in Europe and 25th November 2008 in USA (via MVD).
Artillery - "By Inheritance" (remastered + bonus tracks)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1044 DG
Barcode: 5907785030107
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 1000 numerated copies)
Genre: thrash metal
Release date: 10.11.2008 Europe / 25.11.2008 USA
Tracklist:
01. 7:00 From Tashkent
02. Khomaniac
03. Beneath The Clay (R.I.P.)
04. By Inheritance
05. Bombfood
06. Don't Believe
07. Life In Bondage
08. Equal At First
09. Razamanaz
10. Back In The Trash
Bonus tracks:
01. Khomaniac
02. Don't Believe
03. Hey Woman (with Flemming Rônsdorff)
04. All for you (with Carsten Lohmann)
05. Blessed are the strong
06. Deserter
07. Day of Doom
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Artillery - back in the 80's they were one of the biggest European thrash sensations on the scene characterized by intense, energetic riffing and unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf, somewhat reminiscent of Slayer and Megadeth from the same era. Their debut album "Fear of Tomorrow" and the follow-up "Terror Squad" have gained a legendary status, becoming some of the most thrilling thrash releases of the late 80's period.
And today Metal Mind Productions presents re-release of their third full-length album - "By Inheritance". Compared to Artillery's previous works "By Inheritance" proved to be a much more diverse and mature album. The album showcased a much more evolved band, being capable to create more sophisticated music. The album was produced by Flemming Rasmussen known from his work with Metallica and featured one of the most astounding covers in thrash history - Nazareth's "Razamanaz". New digipak edition includes 7 bonus tracks and is limited to 1000 numerated copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The release date is set up for 10th November 2008 in Europe and 25th November 2008 in USA (via MVD).
Artillery - "By Inheritance" (remastered + bonus tracks)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1044 DG
Barcode: 5907785030107
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 1000 numerated copies)
Genre: thrash metal
Release date: 10.11.2008 Europe / 25.11.2008 USA
Tracklist:
01. 7:00 From Tashkent
02. Khomaniac
03. Beneath The Clay (R.I.P.)
04. By Inheritance
05. Bombfood
06. Don't Believe
07. Life In Bondage
08. Equal At First
09. Razamanaz
10. Back In The Trash
Bonus tracks:
01. Khomaniac
02. Don't Believe
03. Hey Woman (with Flemming Rônsdorff)
04. All for you (with Carsten Lohmann)
05. Blessed are the strong
06. Deserter
07. Day of Doom
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| Source: | metalmind.com.pl |
| Band profile: | Artillery |
Testament - Recruit Guitarist For Upcoming Mexico Tour
Testament have recruited guitarist Glen Drover (ex-Megadeth, King Diamond) to fill in for Alex Skolnick on their upcoming Mexican tour dates with Judas Priest.
Due to Alex's prior commitment to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the band sought out Glen Drover to fill in. The band rehearsed together all week and sounds sharper than ever!
Glen Drover says, "I am really looking forward to playing these four upcoming shows in Mexico with my buddies in Testament, along with Judas Priest. We are totally going to crush!"
Guitarist Alex Skolnick commented on his (temporary) replacement: "I regret that I'll be unable to perform at Testament's upcoming shows in Mexico this month. As many know, I've been touring with Trans-Siberian Orchestra since 2000, and it's been a blessing to be a part of both projects since reuniting with Testament in '05. I respect the Testament guys' decision to accept some gigs during this period, and I'm super happy to have Glen Drover filling in for me. I recommended him personally, respect his playing and know he'll do a great job. I apologize to any Testament fans for not being able to make it this time around but we have a lot of shows lined up in 2009 so far, all of which I'm on. Thanks for understanding, and I look forward to seeing everyone all over the world with Testament in 2009!"
Eric Peterson (guitarist) commented: "I've known Glen since he played with King Diamond, and if anyone can jump in, Glen can. Plus, Alex is happy with our choice."
Due to Alex's prior commitment to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the band sought out Glen Drover to fill in. The band rehearsed together all week and sounds sharper than ever!
Glen Drover says, "I am really looking forward to playing these four upcoming shows in Mexico with my buddies in Testament, along with Judas Priest. We are totally going to crush!"
Guitarist Alex Skolnick commented on his (temporary) replacement: "I regret that I'll be unable to perform at Testament's upcoming shows in Mexico this month. As many know, I've been touring with Trans-Siberian Orchestra since 2000, and it's been a blessing to be a part of both projects since reuniting with Testament in '05. I respect the Testament guys' decision to accept some gigs during this period, and I'm super happy to have Glen Drover filling in for me. I recommended him personally, respect his playing and know he'll do a great job. I apologize to any Testament fans for not being able to make it this time around but we have a lot of shows lined up in 2009 so far, all of which I'm on. Thanks for understanding, and I look forward to seeing everyone all over the world with Testament in 2009!"
Eric Peterson (guitarist) commented: "I've known Glen since he played with King Diamond, and if anyone can jump in, Glen can. Plus, Alex is happy with our choice."
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Testament |
Subliminal Crusher - New Album Details
Subliminal Crusher have issued the following update:
"The new record from Subliminal Crusher called "Endvolution" will be released on November 20th through Punishment 18 Records. The album, produced by Subliminal Crusher themselves, has been recorded and mixed by HwK at HwK Industries in Spoleto (PG, Italy), except for the drum tracks, recorded at Lightless Studios (TR, Italy) by former guitarist Elvys Damiano. The record has been mastered by Göran Finnberg (In Flames, Opeth, Dimmu Borgir...) at his own studio 'The Mastering Room AB' in Göteborg (Sweden).
Tracklist will be as follows:
01. Preface
02. Just All I Want
03. Bored
04. Later
05. The Visionaire Pt.1: Desert Chains/Liberation
06. The Promise
07. Life Arises
08. Wellness Perfection
09. Endvolution
10. The Visionaire Pt.2: The Darkest Vision
"Endvolution" features a very special guest guitar solo by Christofer Malmström (Darkane, Non-Human Level, Agretator) in the song "The Visionaire Pt.1".
A plus is represented by the double artwork. The official one, entitled "Evolution" and created by HwK, develops through the whole booklet to join up with the second artwork, entitled "Monkey" and created by Spoon Graphics, namely Patrick "Pat Splat" Sporrong (F.K.U.).
The album will be available at the merch stands on the Darkane and Subliminal Crusher Italian tour shows that will start in Rome next November 20."
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"The new record from Subliminal Crusher called "Endvolution" will be released on November 20th through Punishment 18 Records. The album, produced by Subliminal Crusher themselves, has been recorded and mixed by HwK at HwK Industries in Spoleto (PG, Italy), except for the drum tracks, recorded at Lightless Studios (TR, Italy) by former guitarist Elvys Damiano. The record has been mastered by Göran Finnberg (In Flames, Opeth, Dimmu Borgir...) at his own studio 'The Mastering Room AB' in Göteborg (Sweden).
Tracklist will be as follows:
01. Preface
02. Just All I Want
03. Bored
04. Later
05. The Visionaire Pt.1: Desert Chains/Liberation
06. The Promise
07. Life Arises
08. Wellness Perfection
09. Endvolution
10. The Visionaire Pt.2: The Darkest Vision
"Endvolution" features a very special guest guitar solo by Christofer Malmström (Darkane, Non-Human Level, Agretator) in the song "The Visionaire Pt.1".
A plus is represented by the double artwork. The official one, entitled "Evolution" and created by HwK, develops through the whole booklet to join up with the second artwork, entitled "Monkey" and created by Spoon Graphics, namely Patrick "Pat Splat" Sporrong (F.K.U.).
The album will be available at the merch stands on the Darkane and Subliminal Crusher Italian tour shows that will start in Rome next November 20."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Subliminal Crusher |
Battlelore - Vocalist To Sit Out Tour
Battlelore's vocalist Tomi Mykkänen has posted the following statement:
"To my great regret I need to tell you that I am not able to be part of the Finnish Fire tour this autumn due to family reasons. I will take my personal leave from performing with BLore as of today so I will miss also the three Finnish gigs (Juva, Oulu and Kuopio). The reason why I'm missing the Finnish gigs as well is quite easy; we need to have the replacement vocalist trained for the tour and what is better place to train than gigs? Replacement vocalist? Yeah, there is one and he's Harri (Witch King) from Avathar. Who would be a better replacement than other fellow Tolkien freak?!
Harri is an excellent growler with a deep, strong voice, and a great attitude for live shows. He also sings clean vocals, so he is the perfect session front man! The band will sound just as great as always! Hopefully you'll all make him feel welcomed. Maybe buy him a beer or two?
I will be back in fold for the gig on January 1st 2009. More info on that later.
I feel very bummed for missing the gigs and new countries and lots of new (and old!) fans but sometimes in life happens things that are even more important than touring, drinking and rocking. The things like that are very rare though? Hahah!"
"To my great regret I need to tell you that I am not able to be part of the Finnish Fire tour this autumn due to family reasons. I will take my personal leave from performing with BLore as of today so I will miss also the three Finnish gigs (Juva, Oulu and Kuopio). The reason why I'm missing the Finnish gigs as well is quite easy; we need to have the replacement vocalist trained for the tour and what is better place to train than gigs? Replacement vocalist? Yeah, there is one and he's Harri (Witch King) from Avathar. Who would be a better replacement than other fellow Tolkien freak?!
Harri is an excellent growler with a deep, strong voice, and a great attitude for live shows. He also sings clean vocals, so he is the perfect session front man! The band will sound just as great as always! Hopefully you'll all make him feel welcomed. Maybe buy him a beer or two?
I will be back in fold for the gig on January 1st 2009. More info on that later.
I feel very bummed for missing the gigs and new countries and lots of new (and old!) fans but sometimes in life happens things that are even more important than touring, drinking and rocking. The things like that are very rare though? Hahah!"
| Source: | battlelore.net |
| Band profile: | Battlelore |
Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - New Member, New Album
Eternal Tears Of Sorrow have issued the following update:
"For the first time, Eternal Tears of Sorrow has six members. We welcome Mr. Jarmo Kylmänen to join our forces. Jarmo K has been our "sixth member" since late 2005, helping us with songs, melodies and his voice on "Before The Bleeding Sun" and all the gigs after our comeback. Cheers, it's about time!
Our sixth album will be out in April 2009 by Suomen Musiikki in Finland, Massacre Records in other European countries and Marquee/Avalon in Asia.
The first chance to hear our new material will be Finnish Metal Expo in Helsinki in February 2009. This will be the release date of the forthcoming single as well. And don't forget - we'll finally enter the music video era, so stay tuned, folks!"
"For the first time, Eternal Tears of Sorrow has six members. We welcome Mr. Jarmo Kylmänen to join our forces. Jarmo K has been our "sixth member" since late 2005, helping us with songs, melodies and his voice on "Before The Bleeding Sun" and all the gigs after our comeback. Cheers, it's about time!
Our sixth album will be out in April 2009 by Suomen Musiikki in Finland, Massacre Records in other European countries and Marquee/Avalon in Asia.
The first chance to hear our new material will be Finnish Metal Expo in Helsinki in February 2009. This will be the release date of the forthcoming single as well. And don't forget - we'll finally enter the music video era, so stay tuned, folks!"
| Source: | eternaltears.info |
| Band profile: | Eternal Tears Of Sorrow |
Behemoth - New Video Online
Behemoth's recently filmed video for the song "Inner Sanctum" can be viewed here. The clip was shot with director Mateusz "Mania" Winkiel.
Commented by the band's mainman Nergal: "What's up everybody! Here we finally come with our brand new video? surprised? I fuckin' hope so. I'm still blown away by the effect myself. Why? Coz it looks like NOTHING I've ever seen in the metal genre. Lately it felt like we've pretty much explored every territory in the world of music videos, especially with our last clip for "At The Left Hand Ov God". This time we took completely opposite artistic approach? we went black and white, absolutely no effects, analogue film tape? and something we're doing for the first time ever: acting. I truly believe this bizarre video will show you a little bit different aspect of Behemoth's complex nature. Watch and enjoy!"
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Commented by the band's mainman Nergal: "What's up everybody! Here we finally come with our brand new video? surprised? I fuckin' hope so. I'm still blown away by the effect myself. Why? Coz it looks like NOTHING I've ever seen in the metal genre. Lately it felt like we've pretty much explored every territory in the world of music videos, especially with our last clip for "At The Left Hand Ov God". This time we took completely opposite artistic approach? we went black and white, absolutely no effects, analogue film tape? and something we're doing for the first time ever: acting. I truly believe this bizarre video will show you a little bit different aspect of Behemoth's complex nature. Watch and enjoy!"
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| Source: | regainrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Behemoth |