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Morgana Lefay - Announce New Drummer
On May 5th, drummer Robin Engström of Swedish metallers Morgana Lefay announced his departure from the band due to "due to personal differences." According to an update on the band's official website, "Our new drummer is Pelle Åkerlind (Lednote, Rock Tools and live session drummer with Blood Bound). We will continue as planed with playing festivals this summer, and a European tour in September. After that we'll start preparing for the recording of our next album."
| Source: | morganalefay.se |
| Band profile: | Morgana Lefay |
Visceral Bleeding - Part Ways With Guitarist
Swedish death metallers Visceral Bleeding have announced the departure of guitarist Marcus Nilsson with the following update :
Due to other commitments, Marcus has decided to discontinue his guitar work in Visceral Bleeding.
Marcus comments:
"It's been an interesting and exhilarating ride, that's for sure, but I feel my lack of commitment to the band at this point will likely only hold the other guys back. I therefore step aside to let someone else join forces and strengthen the Visceral momentum for future brutalization!
My musical endeavors do not end here though. I will never put down the guitar and will continue exploring the vast realm of music, indefinitely. I wish Visceral Bleeding the best of luck and hope they will succeed in whatever they aspire to!
I'd like to thank all the people I have met through the band, for their support and good times: Cheers to you all!!!"
There are absolutely no hard feelings involved in this departure and Marcus remains a very close friend to us all, we go way back and chare a lot of history and VB wishes him the best of luck with everything he decides to put his focus on in the future.
Martin "Germ" Bermheden (Enshrined) will be filling the spot as lead guitarist and is already preparing and focusing 100% at this and he will appear on the upcoming CD."
Due to other commitments, Marcus has decided to discontinue his guitar work in Visceral Bleeding.
Marcus comments:
"It's been an interesting and exhilarating ride, that's for sure, but I feel my lack of commitment to the band at this point will likely only hold the other guys back. I therefore step aside to let someone else join forces and strengthen the Visceral momentum for future brutalization!
My musical endeavors do not end here though. I will never put down the guitar and will continue exploring the vast realm of music, indefinitely. I wish Visceral Bleeding the best of luck and hope they will succeed in whatever they aspire to!
I'd like to thank all the people I have met through the band, for their support and good times: Cheers to you all!!!"
There are absolutely no hard feelings involved in this departure and Marcus remains a very close friend to us all, we go way back and chare a lot of history and VB wishes him the best of luck with everything he decides to put his focus on in the future.
Martin "Germ" Bermheden (Enshrined) will be filling the spot as lead guitarist and is already preparing and focusing 100% at this and he will appear on the upcoming CD."
| Source: | visceralbleeding.com |
| Band profile: | Visceral Bleeding |
ProgPower Europe 2006 - Line Up Complete
ProgPower Europe organizers have announced that this year's lineup is complete.
The organizers wrote in a statement: "We have negotiated with several bands, not all the bands were available for this year so we have decided to go for the best options possible. This means that we will have two headliners for Saturday 30 September, both the Dutch amazing newcomer Textures as well als Danish Mercenary will play for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Riverside will end this year's edition of the festival witha 2 hour show. Besides Textures, the following bands complete the line-up: Dreamscape, Ephel Duath and Voyager."
The final line-up for ProgPower Europe 2006 is as follows:
Friday, September 29 (free pre-party): Dreamscape, Zero Gravity
Saturday, September 30: Mercenary, Textures, Scar Symmetry, Ephel Duath, Chaoswave, Another Messiah.
Sunday, October 1: Riverside, Communic, Dark Suns, Voyager, Nova Art, Pantommind
The organizers wrote in a statement: "We have negotiated with several bands, not all the bands were available for this year so we have decided to go for the best options possible. This means that we will have two headliners for Saturday 30 September, both the Dutch amazing newcomer Textures as well als Danish Mercenary will play for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Riverside will end this year's edition of the festival witha 2 hour show. Besides Textures, the following bands complete the line-up: Dreamscape, Ephel Duath and Voyager."
The final line-up for ProgPower Europe 2006 is as follows:
Friday, September 29 (free pre-party): Dreamscape, Zero Gravity
Saturday, September 30: Mercenary, Textures, Scar Symmetry, Ephel Duath, Chaoswave, Another Messiah.
Sunday, October 1: Riverside, Communic, Dark Suns, Voyager, Nova Art, Pantommind
| Source: | progpower.com |
| Event: | ProgPower Europe |
Death In The Forest Festival - 1349 And Withersoul Cancel Their Appearances
Norwegian black metallers 1349 have issued the following statement:
"Due to delays in the processing of the visa-application to enter the USA, 1349 will unfortunately have to cancel their appearance at the Death In The Forest festival, scheduled to find place tomorrow 20'th of may in New York. We've done everything in our power and have followed every procedure to make this happen, and this matter is out of our hands. It is with great dissapointment that we have to announce this, and we share with the fans the frustration this causes- this is mutual from our side."
Withersoul have also been forced to cancel their appearance:
As much as we hate to do this, but Withersoul has cancelled from being
on the festival. We've talked to TJ and informed him of our cancellation. We can't risk driving 400 plus miles each way for a festival that has been teetering on the edge of cancellation and constant replacements all week long. Also the fact we have no hotel reservations (plus we'd not be able to afford anything inside NYC either). Not to mention to have all those bands two stages for a 20 minute set isn't a good thing for a band that plays 10+ minute songs. This trip alone would have cost us well over 1000 dollars all together at it's current location. We have very set & limited finances and we can't risk coming up all that way for very little. If this would have happened a week earlier, something could have been arranged. We are all seriously bummed out over this, and have been looking forward to this for almost 6 months now...
We hope everything goes well for TJ Morris and Watchers Entertainment and everyone has a kickass time..."
The expected set times for the festival, which will take place today (May 20th) at Avalon in New York City, can be viewed here.
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"Due to delays in the processing of the visa-application to enter the USA, 1349 will unfortunately have to cancel their appearance at the Death In The Forest festival, scheduled to find place tomorrow 20'th of may in New York. We've done everything in our power and have followed every procedure to make this happen, and this matter is out of our hands. It is with great dissapointment that we have to announce this, and we share with the fans the frustration this causes- this is mutual from our side."
Withersoul have also been forced to cancel their appearance:
As much as we hate to do this, but Withersoul has cancelled from being
on the festival. We've talked to TJ and informed him of our cancellation. We can't risk driving 400 plus miles each way for a festival that has been teetering on the edge of cancellation and constant replacements all week long. Also the fact we have no hotel reservations (plus we'd not be able to afford anything inside NYC either). Not to mention to have all those bands two stages for a 20 minute set isn't a good thing for a band that plays 10+ minute songs. This trip alone would have cost us well over 1000 dollars all together at it's current location. We have very set & limited finances and we can't risk coming up all that way for very little. If this would have happened a week earlier, something could have been arranged. We are all seriously bummed out over this, and have been looking forward to this for almost 6 months now...
We hope everything goes well for TJ Morris and Watchers Entertainment and everyone has a kickass time..."
The expected set times for the festival, which will take place today (May 20th) at Avalon in New York City, can be viewed here.
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| Source: | oakknollmetal.com |
| Band profile: | 1349 |
| Event: | Death In The Forest Festival |
Amoral - New Live Video Posted Online
Finnish death metallers Amoral have updated their website with a live video of their track 'Decrowning', recorded on April 13th at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland. Check it out at this location.
The band had previously posted a video for the track 'Lacrimal Gland', which can be seen here.
Both tracks are pulled from the band's album "Decrowning", which Candlelight Records released on March 21st.
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The band had previously posted a video for the track 'Lacrimal Gland', which can be seen here.
Both tracks are pulled from the band's album "Decrowning", which Candlelight Records released on March 21st.
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| Source: | amoralweb.com |
| Band profile: | Amoral |
Excalion - New Album
Finnish metallers Excalion have issued the following studio update:
"The band is recording their new album entitled Waterlines at Watercastle Studios in Jyväskylä, Finland this month. The album will bring 10 songs. The new songs are very mature both musically and lyrically. The whole band has improved a lot since their debut album in 2005 and the vocals of Jarmo Paakkonen are more impressive than ever. The actual music is fully rich in the song-writing and playing, it isn't prog or power metal anymore; there are strong influences of Euro melodic metal and US hard rock. We
could say the band found their "own sound" for now! Visit the band website (www.excalion.com) to check the studio diary; they have added some pics and videos."
Expect the as-yet-untitled album to be released through Sound Riot Records later this year.
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"The band is recording their new album entitled Waterlines at Watercastle Studios in Jyväskylä, Finland this month. The album will bring 10 songs. The new songs are very mature both musically and lyrically. The whole band has improved a lot since their debut album in 2005 and the vocals of Jarmo Paakkonen are more impressive than ever. The actual music is fully rich in the song-writing and playing, it isn't prog or power metal anymore; there are strong influences of Euro melodic metal and US hard rock. We
could say the band found their "own sound" for now! Visit the band website (www.excalion.com) to check the studio diary; they have added some pics and videos."
Expect the as-yet-untitled album to be released through Sound Riot Records later this year.
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| Source: | excalion.com |
| Band profile: | Excalion |
Antigama - Signs With Relapse Records
Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Poland's Antigama. The Warsaw-based, progressive grindcore quartet is comprised of Lukasz Myszkowski (vocals), Sebastian Rokicki (guitar), Michal Pietrasik (bass) and Krzysztof Bentkowski (drums). Rokicki comments on the signing: "Relapse is the perfect label for Antigama and we are happy to be there. We grew up on Relapse and have watched the label develop from the very beginning. Our new album for Relapse means an awesome new chapter in the history of our band." The band is planning a winter recording for their as-yet-untitled Relapse debut.
Antigama has previously released several independent releases as well as the critically-acclaimed full-length Zeroland via Selfmadegod Records. You can listen to some of their material here.
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Antigama has previously released several independent releases as well as the critically-acclaimed full-length Zeroland via Selfmadegod Records. You can listen to some of their material here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Antigama |
Amorphis - Issue Single And Video
'The Smoke', the second single from the Eclipse album, is scheduled for release in Finland on June 7th. Included on the CD is the video clip for 'House Of Sleep'. For international orders, you can visit the Nuclear Blast Online Shop here.
The artwork for the single can be seen here.
The band continues, "Two more Finnish festival dates have been added to the tour calendar: Raumanmeren Juhannus and Himos Festival."
Amorphis' tour schedule can be found at this location.
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The artwork for the single can be seen here.
The band continues, "Two more Finnish festival dates have been added to the tour calendar: Raumanmeren Juhannus and Himos Festival."
Amorphis' tour schedule can be found at this location.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Amorphis |
Ozzfest - Avenged Sevenfold And DragonForce Added
Both Avenged Sevenfold and DragonForce have been added to the main stage of this year's Ozzfest. Meanwhile, Ozzy Osbourne will now be headlining the festival's second stage on the following dates:
July 8 - San Bernardino, CA's @ Hyundai Pavilion of Glen Helen
July 11 - San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 22 - East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
The whole line up, all tour dates and more info can be found on http://www.ozzfest.com
July 8 - San Bernardino, CA's @ Hyundai Pavilion of Glen Helen
July 11 - San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 22 - East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
The whole line up, all tour dates and more info can be found on http://www.ozzfest.com
| Source: | ozzfest.com |
Queensryche - New Video Online
Queensryche's new video for the song 'The Hands' is available for viewing at the Windows Media website here. 'The Hands' is lifted from the band's Operation: Mindcrime II album, which was released on April 4th by Rhino.
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| Source: | queensryche.com |
| Band profile: | Queensrÿche |
Cattle Decapitation - New Song Available For Download
You can check out a new track entitled "Success Is...(Hanging By the Neck)" from Cattle Decapitation's new album, "Karma. Bloody. Karma." here. The album will be released on July 11th through Metal Blade.
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| Source: | downloadpunk.com |
Devourment - Sign To Brutal Bands
Devourment have signed a two album deal with Brutal Bands. The label had this to say:
"The most torturous band to ever come out of Texas joins forces with Brutal Bands with a two album contract! We are extremely excited to welcome them into our family of sickness. We know that the addition of Devourment to our already stellar roster will bring Brutal Bands to a new heightened level in 2006. And from talking to Mike Majewski (vocals), everyone in the band seems to be very excited about this deal as well. More news will be announced shortly regarding their upcoming release due out later this year, along with new merch, and of course some Devourment package deals!
DEVOURMENT just finished up a couple of shows in the NY area, and the response from the fans was enormous! Be sure to check them out at these upcoming fests...
THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS METALFEST 2006 - July 21 - Urbana, IL
GATHERING OF THE SICK FEST 6 - August 4 - Albuquerque, NM
FIST FUCK FAMILY FEST III - August 8 - Merida, Mexico"
Source : http://www.brutalbands.net
"The most torturous band to ever come out of Texas joins forces with Brutal Bands with a two album contract! We are extremely excited to welcome them into our family of sickness. We know that the addition of Devourment to our already stellar roster will bring Brutal Bands to a new heightened level in 2006. And from talking to Mike Majewski (vocals), everyone in the band seems to be very excited about this deal as well. More news will be announced shortly regarding their upcoming release due out later this year, along with new merch, and of course some Devourment package deals!
DEVOURMENT just finished up a couple of shows in the NY area, and the response from the fans was enormous! Be sure to check them out at these upcoming fests...
THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS METALFEST 2006 - July 21 - Urbana, IL
GATHERING OF THE SICK FEST 6 - August 4 - Albuquerque, NM
FIST FUCK FAMILY FEST III - August 8 - Merida, Mexico"
Source : http://www.brutalbands.net
| Band profile: | Devourment |
Mayhem - Announce New Deal With 'Season Of Mist'
Mayhem have posted the following update:
"We are all happy to announce to all of you that the upcoming album by legendary Norwegian black metalists Mayhem will once again be handled and crafted by the one and only Season Of Mist. This unholy alliance has been fighting together for more than seven years already and yet there is no end in sight. 'Ordo Ab Chao' will then be Mayhem 's three full-length on the French label. The band also states that 'after the troubled 'Chimera,' some conditions and issues have changed for the better. We are very focused and eager to record our first album (since'93) with Attila Csihar back behind the microphone. The beast has never been stronger."
Source : http://www.thetruemayhem.com
"We are all happy to announce to all of you that the upcoming album by legendary Norwegian black metalists Mayhem will once again be handled and crafted by the one and only Season Of Mist. This unholy alliance has been fighting together for more than seven years already and yet there is no end in sight. 'Ordo Ab Chao' will then be Mayhem 's three full-length on the French label. The band also states that 'after the troubled 'Chimera,' some conditions and issues have changed for the better. We are very focused and eager to record our first album (since'93) with Attila Csihar back behind the microphone. The beast has never been stronger."
Source : http://www.thetruemayhem.com
| Band profile: | Mayhem |
Decrypt - New Drummer
Chicago area crust/grindcore act Decrypt has recruited Tony Luktish, formerly of Michigan based band Mutilated to play drums. Decrypt will be touring in August alongside Solidification. Material from the band can be downloaded here.
Source : http://www.decryptgrind.tk
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Source : http://www.decryptgrind.tk
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Atheist - Guitarist Sidelined
Veteran Atheist guitarist Rand Burkey has been forced to bow out of the bands forthcoming festival performances due to legal troubles.
Filling in for Burkey will be veteran guitarist Chris Baker. Baker will be joining core Atheist members Kelly Shaefer, Tony Choy, and Steve Flynn as well as guitarist Sonny Carson (who will be playing Shaefer's guitar role due to Shaefer's long-running battles w/ tendonitis and carpal tunnel.) Baker and Carson are currently playing with Steve Flynn's new band Gnostic.
"In fine Atheist tradition we've been dealt another set of obstacles to overcome. These new problems have made these upcoming shows come very close to not happening but Chris is an extraordinary player, and has done a great job on the very difficult task of dissecting and learning Rand's guitar parts" says Shaefer. "Not having Rand be able to take part is a disappointment to us, but we have always honored our band commitments, even in the face of unbelievable odds, and this will be no exception. We've been playing these songs for months now, they are sounding great! We simply cannot wait to get it on!."
Filling in for Burkey will be veteran guitarist Chris Baker. Baker will be joining core Atheist members Kelly Shaefer, Tony Choy, and Steve Flynn as well as guitarist Sonny Carson (who will be playing Shaefer's guitar role due to Shaefer's long-running battles w/ tendonitis and carpal tunnel.) Baker and Carson are currently playing with Steve Flynn's new band Gnostic.
"In fine Atheist tradition we've been dealt another set of obstacles to overcome. These new problems have made these upcoming shows come very close to not happening but Chris is an extraordinary player, and has done a great job on the very difficult task of dissecting and learning Rand's guitar parts" says Shaefer. "Not having Rand be able to take part is a disappointment to us, but we have always honored our band commitments, even in the face of unbelievable odds, and this will be no exception. We've been playing these songs for months now, they are sounding great! We simply cannot wait to get it on!."
| Source: | unheardonline.com |
| Band profile: | Atheist |