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Fatal Force - Debut Album Completed
Fatal Force, project formed by Torben Enevoldsen (Section A), Mats Levén (Ex-Abstrakt Algebra, Ex Malmsteen, At Vance) and Daniel Flores(Zool, Tears of Anger, Mind's Eye), completed their debut album.
The Tracklist is the following:
Everyone
Domino
No Question
Caveman
Nothing Is Forever
Far Away
Let Me Know
Out Of Fuel
Eye To Eye
Insanity
The Only One
The Tracklist is the following:
Everyone
Domino
No Question
Caveman
Nothing Is Forever
Far Away
Let Me Know
Out Of Fuel
Eye To Eye
Insanity
The Only One
| Source: | torbenenevoldsen.com |
Novembers Doom - Started Works On New Album
US doom band started writting a new album, their follow up to "The Pale Hunt Departure". Paul Kuhr commented: "We are currently in the writing process of the new CD, and early plans are to begin recording in April 2006. The new material is a huge step forward in song writing, not only separating our sound from our peers, but digging deep into our roots of early Chicago death metal. Faster, heavier, and relentless. It will be quite difficult to label us in the 'doom' category after this release."
The band also was confirmed for the Heathen Crusade Metalfest.
The band also was confirmed for the Heathen Crusade Metalfest.
| Source: | theendrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Novembers Doom |
Marty Friedman - Working On Solo Album
An update was posted at Marty Friedman's website, He, together with Paul Gibert, will appear on a special DVD of Young Guitar magazine. Also it reports that "Marty is making progress on his upcoming solo album. Engineer/co-producer Allen Isaacs (Sex Machine Guns, Mayo Okamoto) is in Los Angeles editing the first batch of tracks. Recording will commence in Tokyo in December."
For more info go to: http://www.martyfriedman.com
For more info go to: http://www.martyfriedman.com
Ancient Rites - Sign To Season Of Mist
Belgian Black Metal pioneers Ancient Rites are heading back to the studio to record their long awaited follow-up to 2001's "Dim Carcosa".
"They are also pleased to announce that Ancient Rites have found a new record label in Season of Mist, also the home of bands like the legendary Mayhem, Rotting Christ and Arcturus. Needless to say the band is really happy with both the new label and heading back to the Spacelab studio in Germany."
Ancient Rites started recording the new album on November 21st, 2005, under the guidance and supervision of veteran AR producers Oliver Phillips and Christian Moos.
The album will most likely be released before the summer of 2006, after which Ancient Rites, now a septet since the return of former members Domingo Smets and Raf Jansen last year, will once again play live to spread their new music. Concerts all over Europe and the U.K. are being negotiated and arranged as we speak, so expect the band to be out there in full blast next year.
http://www.season-of-mist.com
"They are also pleased to announce that Ancient Rites have found a new record label in Season of Mist, also the home of bands like the legendary Mayhem, Rotting Christ and Arcturus. Needless to say the band is really happy with both the new label and heading back to the Spacelab studio in Germany."
Ancient Rites started recording the new album on November 21st, 2005, under the guidance and supervision of veteran AR producers Oliver Phillips and Christian Moos.
The album will most likely be released before the summer of 2006, after which Ancient Rites, now a septet since the return of former members Domingo Smets and Raf Jansen last year, will once again play live to spread their new music. Concerts all over Europe and the U.K. are being negotiated and arranged as we speak, so expect the band to be out there in full blast next year.
http://www.season-of-mist.com
| Band profile: | Ancient Rites |
Comity - Sign With Candlelight Records
The band inked a deal with UK label Candlelight Records.
The Band entered the studio to record a new, album entitled "As Everything Is A Tragedy", that is planed to be released in early 2006.
The Band entered the studio to record a new, album entitled "As Everything Is A Tragedy", that is planed to be released in early 2006.
| Source: | candlelightrecords.co.uk |
Aarni - Update
Aarni is currently working in the Skepticism cover song, for a tribute album to be release by Foreshadow Productions/Red Stream. After this Aarni will start the works on the follow up album to "Bathos". The songs for the new album are expected to be "longer, heavier, generally slower and more introverted & ambient than on Bathos. Also more beautiful and grotesque." The album is expected to be out sometime in 2006.
In other news the 2001 & 2002 demos have been re-mastered and will be released together in one album. The differences in this new release are that "the general volume level is higher and the mix is more dynamic".
In other news the 2001 & 2002 demos have been re-mastered and will be released together in one album. The differences in this new release are that "the general volume level is higher and the mix is more dynamic".
| Source: | aarni.info |
| Band profile: | Aarni |
Angtoria - Sign With Listenable & Debut Album
Listenable Records posted the following message about their new signee:
"Swedish/Uk based orchestral metal band ANGTORIA has as a result of their collaboration with Fortress Music And Artist Management teamed up with Listenable Records and signed a record deal! Formed in July 2004, this female fronted band consist of singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (known from Cradle Of Filth, Therion, Mortiis etc), musician/composer Chris Rehn (Abyssos) and musician/composer Tommy Rehn (Moahni Moahna)."
And Angtoria posted the following message concerning the works on their debut album:
"On saturday, november 19th, Angtoria heads in to the studio to start the recording of their debut album "God Has A Plan For Us All", scheduled to be released in April 2006. The band has chosen the studio and crew at Sidelake Studios in Sundsvall/Sweden to handle the task.
The drums on the album will be handled by very talented new and upcoming young drummer Andreas Brobjer. At only 18 years of age he´s already received numerous awards for his achievments and is getting more and more renowned around the world for his skills. In 2004 he won the "Swedish National Championships In Drumset Soloing", and went back in 2005 to defend his title and won once again!
At only 17 years of age he was asked by acclaimed swedish keyboard wizard Rikard Andersson (Majestic, Time Requiem, Space Odyssey etc) to lay down the drums on the album entitled "The Astral Episode" with his highly technical metal project called Space Odyssey. He is also active in various other bands and projects like for instance prog metal band Platitude.
To help out engineering the drums etc, the band has hired Daniel Bergstrand, responsible for the sound on various albums of many bands throughout the years such as for instance In Flames, Soilwork, Meshuggah, Devin Townsend, Strapping Young Lad, Behemoth etc."
"Swedish/Uk based orchestral metal band ANGTORIA has as a result of their collaboration with Fortress Music And Artist Management teamed up with Listenable Records and signed a record deal! Formed in July 2004, this female fronted band consist of singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (known from Cradle Of Filth, Therion, Mortiis etc), musician/composer Chris Rehn (Abyssos) and musician/composer Tommy Rehn (Moahni Moahna)."
And Angtoria posted the following message concerning the works on their debut album:
"On saturday, november 19th, Angtoria heads in to the studio to start the recording of their debut album "God Has A Plan For Us All", scheduled to be released in April 2006. The band has chosen the studio and crew at Sidelake Studios in Sundsvall/Sweden to handle the task.
The drums on the album will be handled by very talented new and upcoming young drummer Andreas Brobjer. At only 18 years of age he´s already received numerous awards for his achievments and is getting more and more renowned around the world for his skills. In 2004 he won the "Swedish National Championships In Drumset Soloing", and went back in 2005 to defend his title and won once again!
At only 17 years of age he was asked by acclaimed swedish keyboard wizard Rikard Andersson (Majestic, Time Requiem, Space Odyssey etc) to lay down the drums on the album entitled "The Astral Episode" with his highly technical metal project called Space Odyssey. He is also active in various other bands and projects like for instance prog metal band Platitude.
To help out engineering the drums etc, the band has hired Daniel Bergstrand, responsible for the sound on various albums of many bands throughout the years such as for instance In Flames, Soilwork, Meshuggah, Devin Townsend, Strapping Young Lad, Behemoth etc."
| Source: | listenable.net & angtoria.com |
Heaven Shall Burn - New Guitarist
The band posted the following message concerning the departure of Patrick Schleitzer and his replacement:
"We´re sad to announce the departure of our guitarist and dear friend Patrick.
Patrick has been a part of HSB for more than seven awesome years, he´ll always remain a member of the HSB family and we thank him for the great times we had together - we will always remember the partytrips to Athens, the nude photo shoot in front of the frozen waterfall in Iceland or the soccer match in Brasil, hahahaha!!!
No need to say, that we wish Patrick all the best for his final year on university and the new horizons he´s gonna conquer. Here is a statement from him.
We have respect for his decision and totally understand his reasons. We´re gonna miss you!!!
HSB will play a special farewell-show with Patrick on the 18th of November in Saalfeld (Germany). We´ll also use that night to introduce our new guitarist Alex, but more about him soon! Please come out and help to make this an unforgetable night for Pat!
More info on that night: http://www.klubhaus-saalfeld.de "
"We´re sad to announce the departure of our guitarist and dear friend Patrick.
Patrick has been a part of HSB for more than seven awesome years, he´ll always remain a member of the HSB family and we thank him for the great times we had together - we will always remember the partytrips to Athens, the nude photo shoot in front of the frozen waterfall in Iceland or the soccer match in Brasil, hahahaha!!!
No need to say, that we wish Patrick all the best for his final year on university and the new horizons he´s gonna conquer. Here is a statement from him.
We have respect for his decision and totally understand his reasons. We´re gonna miss you!!!
HSB will play a special farewell-show with Patrick on the 18th of November in Saalfeld (Germany). We´ll also use that night to introduce our new guitarist Alex, but more about him soon! Please come out and help to make this an unforgetable night for Pat!
More info on that night: http://www.klubhaus-saalfeld.de "
| Source: | heavenshallburn.com |
| Band profile: | Heaven Shall Burn |
Sirenia - Henriette Bordvik Leaves The Band
Henriette Bordvik posted the following message on the Sirenia's site, explaining the reasons of her departure:
"Well, hell-o rockers! .. It's a difficult call this one, but it has now come down to me leaving SIRENIA. Seeing how the band is working full-time on the new album - the new record deal and everything - theres a lot coming up, and as im not able to give SIRENIA all the attention they need and sure as hell worthy of at this very moment, we have come to the decision that it is for the best of the future of the band that we part ways.
No hard feelings what so ever, just due to a bit of musical differences and such, I don't think SIRENIA is what really gives me the right spirit to keep going and give it all for the band.
I wish them the best of luck in the future and on the next release(es), and would like to Salute You All for your most deeply appreciated support!!
In Love & Respect,
Henriette Bordvik"
The band is already looking for a sustitute, they "encourage dedicated vocalists to get in contact by mail; contact@sirenia.no
We would especially like to hear from singers from the south-west of Norway."
"Well, hell-o rockers! .. It's a difficult call this one, but it has now come down to me leaving SIRENIA. Seeing how the band is working full-time on the new album - the new record deal and everything - theres a lot coming up, and as im not able to give SIRENIA all the attention they need and sure as hell worthy of at this very moment, we have come to the decision that it is for the best of the future of the band that we part ways.
No hard feelings what so ever, just due to a bit of musical differences and such, I don't think SIRENIA is what really gives me the right spirit to keep going and give it all for the band.
I wish them the best of luck in the future and on the next release(es), and would like to Salute You All for your most deeply appreciated support!!
In Love & Respect,
Henriette Bordvik"
The band is already looking for a sustitute, they "encourage dedicated vocalists to get in contact by mail; contact@sirenia.no
We would especially like to hear from singers from the south-west of Norway."
| Source: | sirenia.no |
| Band profile: | Sirenia |
Scott Reeder - Debut Solo Album By Ex-Kyuss Bassist
Some 18 years in the making, TunnelVision Brilliance, the debut solo offering from Scott Reeder, will be released by Liquor and Poker Music on Jan. 24, 2006. An MP3 of the albums "The Day Of Neverending" has been posted on the label's MySpace page, www.myspace.com/liquorandpokermusic .
As a member of two legendary underground bands, Reeder has made a considerable impact on heavy music. With The Obsessed a group Rolling Stone praises for "almost single-handedly inventing" doom metal and then as bassist for desert rock pioneers Kyuss (whom All Music Guide dubbed a "heavy metal Velvet Underground the blueprint often copied but never quite replicated by countless underground metal bands"), Reeder helped to lay the groundwork for a revival of organic and heavy yet musical rock championed to this day by both cult and mainstream icons alike.
The 13-track TunnelVision Brilliance is a solo album in the truest sense of the word, with all songs written and performed entirely by Reeder and Reeder alone. In addition, he produced, engineered and mixed the recording mostly in his own studio. It's a much more personal and intimate soundscape than his thunderously heavy past, an inspired (and undeniably psychedelic) trip through the subconscious of one of underground rocks brightest luminaries.
"It's weird, going at it alone this time without a bunch of other guys to mesh with," Reeder admits. "Finally, after 25 years of doing the band thing, I'm getting the chance to put out some songs I've recorded by myself along the way that never quite fit within the frameworks of my band stuff. Throughout my days in Across The River, The Obsessed, Kyuss and Goatsnake, I've been very proud of every recording I've contributed to, but I've never been anywhere near this excited about releasing anything. For me, this is as pure as it gets not a single other person was ever in the room when any of this was recorded, no one to argue with (except myself!), not having to fit into any mold or format. For better or worse, no compromise whatsoever."
Since Kyuss disbanded in 1995, Reeder might be best known for his high-profile auditions with Metallica (he appears in the documentary Some Kind Of Monster) and Tool (he's occasionally joined them onstage to cover a Kyuss tune), but his contributions to the music world have still been notable. He's produced cult favorites both up-and-coming (SUNN 0))), Bluebird) and long established (Orange Goblin, Goatsnake); he's continued to contribute to movie soundtracks (1996's 2 Days In The Valley, for example); and he's kept making and playing music, be it through performing as part of underground icons Unida and Nebula, guesting on the acclaimed 1998 debut by The Earthlings (which also featured Dave Grohl), or gigging with his new band, Butcher. Throughout his sonic journeys, Reeder kept a musical diary of the other side of his personality.
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As a member of two legendary underground bands, Reeder has made a considerable impact on heavy music. With The Obsessed a group Rolling Stone praises for "almost single-handedly inventing" doom metal and then as bassist for desert rock pioneers Kyuss (whom All Music Guide dubbed a "heavy metal Velvet Underground the blueprint often copied but never quite replicated by countless underground metal bands"), Reeder helped to lay the groundwork for a revival of organic and heavy yet musical rock championed to this day by both cult and mainstream icons alike.
The 13-track TunnelVision Brilliance is a solo album in the truest sense of the word, with all songs written and performed entirely by Reeder and Reeder alone. In addition, he produced, engineered and mixed the recording mostly in his own studio. It's a much more personal and intimate soundscape than his thunderously heavy past, an inspired (and undeniably psychedelic) trip through the subconscious of one of underground rocks brightest luminaries.
"It's weird, going at it alone this time without a bunch of other guys to mesh with," Reeder admits. "Finally, after 25 years of doing the band thing, I'm getting the chance to put out some songs I've recorded by myself along the way that never quite fit within the frameworks of my band stuff. Throughout my days in Across The River, The Obsessed, Kyuss and Goatsnake, I've been very proud of every recording I've contributed to, but I've never been anywhere near this excited about releasing anything. For me, this is as pure as it gets not a single other person was ever in the room when any of this was recorded, no one to argue with (except myself!), not having to fit into any mold or format. For better or worse, no compromise whatsoever."
Since Kyuss disbanded in 1995, Reeder might be best known for his high-profile auditions with Metallica (he appears in the documentary Some Kind Of Monster) and Tool (he's occasionally joined them onstage to cover a Kyuss tune), but his contributions to the music world have still been notable. He's produced cult favorites both up-and-coming (SUNN 0))), Bluebird) and long established (Orange Goblin, Goatsnake); he's continued to contribute to movie soundtracks (1996's 2 Days In The Valley, for example); and he's kept making and playing music, be it through performing as part of underground icons Unida and Nebula, guesting on the acclaimed 1998 debut by The Earthlings (which also featured Dave Grohl), or gigging with his new band, Butcher. Throughout his sonic journeys, Reeder kept a musical diary of the other side of his personality.
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| Band profile: | Kyuss |
Apocalyptica - To Record DVD
The Erfurt gig (02.12.05) will be recorded for an upcoming live DVD which also will contain "special material about the first Northamerica tour and many surprises". The release of the DVD is expected to be somewhere in 2006.
Also the band announced some finnish dates for 2006:
24.01.06 - HELSINKI, Tavastia
25.01.06 - TAMPERE, Pakkahuone
26.01.06 - KUOPIO, Työnkulma
27.01.06 - OULU, Teatria
27.01.06 - LAHTI, Sibeliustalo
Also the band announced some finnish dates for 2006:
24.01.06 - HELSINKI, Tavastia
25.01.06 - TAMPERE, Pakkahuone
26.01.06 - KUOPIO, Työnkulma
27.01.06 - OULU, Teatria
27.01.06 - LAHTI, Sibeliustalo
| Source: | apocalyptica.com |
| Band profile: | Apocalyptica |
Defleshed - Split Up
The band decided to split up, in a friendly way. As the band hasn't played in the US, they will try to play in the Dismember tour in april. This is the complete message posted on the official band's site:
"Fellow comrades,
with a schizophrenic mixture of grief and relief we hereby announce our departure from all Defleshed-activities. Activities that has become more of obligations with the years, which has driven us individually to become more ambitions or less. We are in no way splitting up as unfriends, if anything reversed, and we'll thank you all for your the support through the years in the only way we know how to: a farewell to the flesh gig at Fellini, Uppsala, Sweden the 25th of December (see www.fellini.nu) This night we'll do anything in our power to BLAST YOUR FUCKING FLESH OFF !!!
However, since we've never been to the States (which is an old dream of ours), we'll still try to nail that Dismember tour in April, but this is up to our US label & co.
Hope you understand our wish not to become tired, blood-drain has-beens but to end this while we're still potent.
We will still go on with metal in diverse bands and future projects of course, of which I'm sure you will hear of in a near future, but as for Defleshed we've simply feel the last chapter has been written. After all, you don't stop playing 'cause your getting old - you get old 'cause you stop playing. Be well and thanks for your attention in our band/
Gus & Defleshed, Uppsala, November 11th 2005"
"Fellow comrades,
with a schizophrenic mixture of grief and relief we hereby announce our departure from all Defleshed-activities. Activities that has become more of obligations with the years, which has driven us individually to become more ambitions or less. We are in no way splitting up as unfriends, if anything reversed, and we'll thank you all for your the support through the years in the only way we know how to: a farewell to the flesh gig at Fellini, Uppsala, Sweden the 25th of December (see www.fellini.nu) This night we'll do anything in our power to BLAST YOUR FUCKING FLESH OFF !!!
However, since we've never been to the States (which is an old dream of ours), we'll still try to nail that Dismember tour in April, but this is up to our US label & co.
Hope you understand our wish not to become tired, blood-drain has-beens but to end this while we're still potent.
We will still go on with metal in diverse bands and future projects of course, of which I'm sure you will hear of in a near future, but as for Defleshed we've simply feel the last chapter has been written. After all, you don't stop playing 'cause your getting old - you get old 'cause you stop playing. Be well and thanks for your attention in our band/
Gus & Defleshed, Uppsala, November 11th 2005"
| Source: | defleshed.de |
| Band profile: | Defleshed |
Luca Turilli - Working On New Album
According to a post in the official Luca Turilli's forum, a new album is on the works and is expected to be released in January/February 2006. The cover art of the album will be revealed soon.
| Source: | lturilli.com |
| Band profile: | Luca Turilli |
Dissection - Bassist Leaves The Band
The following message was posted on Dissection's website explaining the reasons of the departure:
"As a result of bassist Haakon Forwald's family situation back home in Norway and his initiatory work with the Norwegian cell division of the Misanthropic Luciferian Order (MLO) it has been decided that Forwald will step back from the position as Dissection's bass player in order to focus on his esoteric and exoteric work in Norway. Dissection wish Forwald the best of luck on the path to anti-cosmic gnosis and thank him for his time with the band.
This will not affect the two upcoming shows in Sweden and Germany booked for December and January where Dissection for the last time ever will perform a set based solely on the old albums!
Bass player candidates already exist and are currently being tried out in rehearsals!"
"As a result of bassist Haakon Forwald's family situation back home in Norway and his initiatory work with the Norwegian cell division of the Misanthropic Luciferian Order (MLO) it has been decided that Forwald will step back from the position as Dissection's bass player in order to focus on his esoteric and exoteric work in Norway. Dissection wish Forwald the best of luck on the path to anti-cosmic gnosis and thank him for his time with the band.
This will not affect the two upcoming shows in Sweden and Germany booked for December and January where Dissection for the last time ever will perform a set based solely on the old albums!
Bass player candidates already exist and are currently being tried out in rehearsals!"
| Source: | dissection.nu |
| Band profile: | Dissection |
Waylander - Promo CD Ready, Looking For Label
The following message was posted on the Waylander's website:
"Samhain's greetings to you all ! May the time between times prove beneficial to one and all.
At long last, the much talked about Promo cd is finally ready ! The sound could have been better and the tempos refined a lot more but we feel it's of a decent enough quality to use as a tool to remind the world that Waylander are very much alive and kicking in 2005.
At least one of the songs will be available to download from this Site or if anyone wants the cd, they can send us a blank cd, and some pennies toward postage and packing. In the uk £1.50 or 6 first class Stamps should cover it. Ireland and Europe, 3 euro, r.o.w. 5 euro. 4 Ballinteggart Road, Battlehill, Co.Armagh, BT62 4HN, N.Ireland.
We are still on schedule to have the album written by the year's end. At the moment 5 songs are more or less completed, with 3 other songs in various stages of development. We've decided not to bother with a cover song after all as it seems like everyone takes that route. We prefer to tread our own pathways. If the 8 songs aren't enough, we will write another.
Reawakening Pride Once Lost looks well with the proper logo now. The re-release of this album with some old demo tracks as bonus material will now officially take place in December via Ulster's Midhir Records. Pre-orders are likely, try www.midhirrecords.com
Many thanks to Dave Briggs for recording our promo for us, it is greatly appreciated and I'm sure we all took something positive from the experience.
We are now contacting Record Labels and weighing up our studio options and as soon as we know anything you will be the first to know of it !
Until next time, keep the ancient fires burning in your hearts,
Bua no Bas !!
ArdChieftain
WAYLANDER"
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"Samhain's greetings to you all ! May the time between times prove beneficial to one and all.
At long last, the much talked about Promo cd is finally ready ! The sound could have been better and the tempos refined a lot more but we feel it's of a decent enough quality to use as a tool to remind the world that Waylander are very much alive and kicking in 2005.
At least one of the songs will be available to download from this Site or if anyone wants the cd, they can send us a blank cd, and some pennies toward postage and packing. In the uk £1.50 or 6 first class Stamps should cover it. Ireland and Europe, 3 euro, r.o.w. 5 euro. 4 Ballinteggart Road, Battlehill, Co.Armagh, BT62 4HN, N.Ireland.
We are still on schedule to have the album written by the year's end. At the moment 5 songs are more or less completed, with 3 other songs in various stages of development. We've decided not to bother with a cover song after all as it seems like everyone takes that route. We prefer to tread our own pathways. If the 8 songs aren't enough, we will write another.
Reawakening Pride Once Lost looks well with the proper logo now. The re-release of this album with some old demo tracks as bonus material will now officially take place in December via Ulster's Midhir Records. Pre-orders are likely, try www.midhirrecords.com
Many thanks to Dave Briggs for recording our promo for us, it is greatly appreciated and I'm sure we all took something positive from the experience.
We are now contacting Record Labels and weighing up our studio options and as soon as we know anything you will be the first to know of it !
Until next time, keep the ancient fires burning in your hearts,
Bua no Bas !!
ArdChieftain
WAYLANDER"
Read more ››
| Source: | clanwaylander.org |
| Band profile: | Waylander |