# EMBRACING - CD 2005 - Neptune (Not signed with any new label yet)

The third album with Embracing is under production, it will be called "Neptune" and is to be recorded in
MORNINGDEW MEDIA during January-February 2005. I have also decided to stick to the clean vocals for this album.
It will probably be 8-9 tracks with our musical direction close to Symphony X, Pain Of Salvation & Meshuggah.
A few of the confirmed titles are:

Neptune
Knowledge of Gelhein
Three wishes
Charade without any colors
First breath alive
The gambler
Black love

Mattias Holmgren: Vocals, drums, keyboards
Ronnie Björnström: Electric guitars and acoustic guitars
Peter Uvén: Fretless bass, 5-6 stringed bass, Contrabass

A teaser (pre-production recordin) for the album can be found at:
www.morningdewmedia.com/music/album/neptune.mp3

More information and studio-logg can be found at EMBRACING homepage: www.embracing.net

# AZURE - CD 2005 - King of stars - Bearer of Dark (2:nd album is to be released by KARMAGEDDON MEDIA early 2005)

Frontfigure Robban Kanto and I recorded the album in September 2004 during 2 weeks in my studio Morningdew Media.
Robban Kanto: Vocals, guitars
Mattias Holmgren: Drums, backing vocals, keyboards

Guestmusicians: Nils Norberg (Nocturnal Rites), Ronnie Björnström (Embracing), Peter Uvén (Embracing), Ulph Johansson (ex. Embracing)
The music is fantasy inspired black/death metal, a great mix of Death, Opeth etc.
Releasedate will be confirmed at the Karmageddon homepage soon.
More info regarding AZURE can be found at www.midark.net
The new webpage will be online this week.

# Studio MORNINGDEW MEDIA (Umeå) is open for bookings 2005.

A new digital studio with experianced producer and technician in most music genres; metal, progressive metal, progg rock, pop etc.
Some of the equipment in place: Pearl Master Drumkit, Mesa Boogie Triaxxis amplifier, Fender Cyber Delux amplifier,
Ibanez guitars, EX-5 Yamaha keyboard etc.
If you lack a musician in your band we also have professional studio musicians at hand for your conveniance.
We also do CD mastring, cover, layout & webdesign work.
Prices, sound samples, pictures and additional info can be found at:

www.morningdewmedia.com

Phone for booking: +46 - 70 - 349 37 76
E-mail: info@morningdewmedia.com

Adress:
MORNINGDEW MEDIA
Brännölandet 14
913 35 Holmsund
Sweden

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Finnish metalband "End Of You" from Helsinki-city has signed a major record deal with Finnish Spinefarm Records.

For more infos, check End Of You homepage: http://www.endofyou.net

or, Spinefarm Records: http://www.spinefarm.fi

Band profile:

End Of You

U.D.O. confirmed to play at BANG YOUR HEAD!!! 10th anniversary festival

The official band-lineup of the German BANG YOUR HEAD!!!-festival 2005 is
all set up: U.D.O., the band of ACCEPT-singer Udo Dirkschneider, is the 22nd
and final band confirmed to play at the event that will take place at the
Messegelände of Balingen on the 24th and 25th of June.

BANG YOUR HEAD!!! 2005 will be the 10th BANG YOUR HEAD!!! in a row and is
therefore themed "The Best of Ten Years". To celebrate this anniversary, the
festival's organizers invited the most popular acts of all former events.
Alongside 22 bands that have rocked the festival's stage before, another
well-known very special guest will be invited as surprise act.

The list of artists set to perform at the BANG YOUR HEAD!!!-festival 2005 at
Balingen, Germany, 24th/25th of June:

TWISTED SISTER
MOTÖRHEAD
DIO
SAXON
DORO
SEBASTIAN BACH
U.D.O.
GAMMA RAY
NEVERMORE
KROKUS
AXEL RUDI PELL
DESTRUCTION
VIRGIN STEELE
AMON AMARTH
TANKARD
CANDLEMASS
JAG PANZER
EXCITER
MORGANA LEFAY
NASTY SAVAGE
VICIOUS RUMORS
DEMON

+ 1 very special guest

All further details about the BANG YOUR HEAD!!! may be found at the
BYH!!!-homepage at http://www.bang-your-head.de.

Tickets are availaible at ticket-hotline (+49-74 57-9 13 93) and via
homepage http://www.bang-your-head.de/. Prices are 59, - Euro (plus
shipping) at presales. Tickets are limited to a number of 20000. By this it
the organisators want to ensure that the special and relaxed atmosphere of
the event won't suffer.

HURRICANE MINI-DISASTER!

Mother Earth is real pissed off, ain't she?

A strong hurricane totally demolished the Freak Mobile last Saturday (pic here: http://www.frenchkitchen.org/images/organic/DSC01032.jpg ) and IA is still without electricty, preventing the band from laying down the last couple of takes before the mix of "Organic". Hopefully this won't delay the release too much. The album will be mixed when Eklundh is back from the US (more details below) at the end of this month together with Roberto Laghi.

The new release date of the album will be the 11 of April 2005.

And btw, The Freak Guitar Camp 2005 dates and registration will begin in February. Stay tuned on www.freakkitchen.com

Band profile:

Freak Kitchen

FINNISH METAL EXPO, 28.-29.1. CABLEFACTORY, HELSINKI, FINLAND

Hilselinko-band contest four finalists selected
- New comer Teräsbetoni added to the program
- Instrument clinics present the best of Finnish Metal musicians
- All stands reserved, list of exhibitors complete
- International Metal Meeting attracts interest throughout Europe, The
Finnish Ministry of Trade and industry supporting our cause

Finnish Metal Expo, the new metal music event taking place at the Cablefactory in Helsinki, Finland during January 28.-29. is starting to take its final shape.

The band contest collaboration between FME and Tuska Open Air Metal Festival was more popular than anticipated. The jury went through a total of 148 demos of various quality and chose the four following gems to appear live at the Finnish Metal Expo:

- Agonizer (featured in the MS compilation of January)
- Codeon
- Kill The Romance
- SinKing

All these bands are extremely skilled at the style of metal they have chosen and are definitely on the rise.

A new addition has been made to the artist roster in the form Teräsbetoni. Go to www.terasbetoni.com and let the truth speak for itself.

The instrument clinics present the very best of Finnish metal knowledge. Rotten Sound-drummer Kai Hahto shows the proper grindcore chops on Friday and Saturday is dedicated to guitar-and bass artists. Lauri Porra (Sinergy & Kotipelto), Euge Valovirta (Godsplague), Roope Latvala Featuring Alexi Laiho (C.O.B), Tuomo Saikkonen and Kuisma Aalto (Mokoma),Petteri Hirvanen (Monster Ball & Rivendell) and Petteri Sariola - Acoustic, are all scheduled to appear on Saturday the 29th.

All exhibition stands have been reserved. The list of exhibitors currently reads as follows: Spinefarm Records, Kingfoo Entertainment, Fullsteam Records, EMI, Firebox Records, Dynamic Arts Records, Welldone, Hamara, Inferno, Noise.fi, Imperiumi, Sue, Suomimetalli.net, Stalker Magazine, Ilosaarirock, Sauna Open Air, Pellavarock, Nummirock, Nuor.As.Kesk/MD-Studio/Ääni ja Vimma, Elmu ry / Nosturi, Suomen Muusikkojen Liitto, Gramex, Suomen Verkkopaita Oy, Musamaailma Oy, Pro Center (F-Musiikki), DLX Deluxe Music, Levytukku Oy, Tähtiraketti, Warner Music Finland, Melscene Helsinki Oy, Taikasammakko Oy, Miasma Magazine, Joy Factory, Sakara Records, WCH -Metal, Meteli.net, Freedom Underground, Raskamusiikkiteollisuus, Tuhma, Chambers Magazine, Fullhouse Records, Legacy Tattoo, Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, Backline Rental Finland, Astia Studio and Poison Arrow Records.

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Henkka revealed that the next Children Of Bodom studio album will be recorded in Helsinki with Mikko Karmila but not in the Finnvox studios. It's not known yet if the recordings which where scheduled for March will be delayed due to Alexi's broken arm.

The release date of the album will be:

CHILDREN OF BODOM 29.08.2005 CD SPI230CD tba in Finland through Spinefarm Records

and 03.09.2005 in the rest of the world through Universal.

But of course these dates can get postponed if the recordings will be delayed...

source : http://www.scythes-of-bodom.com

Band profile:

Children Of Bodom

TSUNAMI DISASTER!

IA on Red Cross DVD
In a couple of weeks a DVD will be released where all the money will go straight to the Red Cross and help the victims of the recent earthquake in the Indian Ocean in any way possible. IA will appear in a song, featuring the Swedish metal cream of the crop, and also in the video.

The "Print This!"-video will also be included.

Show your support and empathy by buying the disc, freak friends !!!

Band profile:

Freak Kitchen

Magellan has finished the recording of the new Magellan Album entitled "SYMPHONY FOR A MISANTHROPE". Inside Out has not yet announced the release date.

Album title: "SYMPHONY FOR A MISANTHROPE"
SONGS:

1. Symphonette
2. Why Water Weeds?
3. Wisdom
4. Cranium Reef Suite
part one: "Youthful Enthusiasm"
part two: "Psych 101"
part three: "Primal Defense"
5. Pianissimo Intermission
6. Doctor Concoctor
7. Every Bullet Needs Blood

Check the website (http://www.magellanweb.com) in the next days for further details.

Black Lotus Newsletter:

16 years of silence? the glorious return of a legend

MIDNIGHT

Black Lotus is really proud to announce the signing of the legendary CRIMSON GLORY singer, Midnight, who returns after 16 years in absolute silence!

Words are not enough to describe his truly unique voice, which has marked the history of recorded music and placed him among the most influential singers of the 1980's.

The years have passed, but Midnight refused to get involved in any musical projects after the amazing CRIMSON GLORY albums? and the silence breaks so he returns to the frontline with his first stunning solo work titled "SAKADA" to be released around April 2005.

In his comeback (always shall be referred as the comeback of the century!), he is surrounded by new musicians (Phil Anderson/Hammer Dulcimer, Drums, Washboard, other percussion, Scott Gibson/ Electric Guitar, Bass, Mandolin) as well as old friends, like Ben Jackson (the rhythm guitarist of CRIMSON GLORY) and other special guests.

Prepare your souls for a unique journey across the desert at night on a camel that has no eyes? riding far away to a lonely paradise?.

Midnight is here to stay...

www.themidnightmansion.com

www.crimson-glory.com

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LIVE SHOWS & TOUR DATES

NAER MATARON

18.12.2004 WinterStorms Festival, Sofia, (BL)

THANATOS

15.01.2005 Salonica, (GR)

16.01.2005 Athens, Gagarin (GR)

21.01.2005 Nijmegen, Doornroosje (NL)

22.01.2005 Deventer, Burgerweeshuis (NL)

23.01.2005 Groningen, Vera (NL)

BATTLEROAR

09.01.2005 Athens, AN Club (GR)

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GMM2005 : Persrelease 1 - Friday 17 December 2004

GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Where : Festivalpark, DESSEL

When : Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2005

A decade of Graspop Metal Meeting : confirmed headliner IRON MAIDEN

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have been confirmed as headliners for the 2005 edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting. Talk about a wonderful Xmas present! It's hard to imagine a more fitting conclusion to the first 10 years of Graspop Metal Meeting.

Twenty-five years in the business and Iron Maiden still prove they are one of the best metal bands of all time. Their incredible success is partly due to hard work, a lot of attention to artwork and merchandising, etc. The key factor, however, is their unwavering loyalty to their fans. Throughout the years they have remained true to themselves and have never compromised.

In 2005 they will return to a more classic repertoire and the stage set-up will also hark back to the past.

Already the upcoming tour is one of sold-out venues and major festivals.

Just to illustrate: the start to the announced tour has been phenomenal. The Gothenburg show sold out in a record 2.5 hours. The 51,000 available tickets literally flew out the door, making Iron Maiden the fastest selling rock band ever.

Long-time manager Rod Smallwood is already anticipating Maiden's biggest ever tour in terms of attendance figures.

Graspop is very proud to have them and they will undoubtedly do us proud when they headline the festival on Sunday 26 June 2005.

The 10th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting is scheduled for Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2005.

The concept remains the same: a three-day metal fest with a main stage and two giant marquees that offers a platform to a wide cross-section of what's hot in the metal world.

Advance sales as of 1 February 2005.

Very shortly: more names and practical information.

Surf to our website for more information: www.graspop.be

Spread the word and tell your readers/listeners the good news.

Thank you in advance.

Metal greetz,

Graspop Team

Peter Van Geel

Band profile:

Iron Maiden

The band FOREVER SLAVE has started to film their upcoming video clip: Ophelia´s Eyes. You can find this song in their new cd Resurrection where you will find dark ambients, violins, chorus, a main female voice by the gothic model LADY ANGELLYCA and powerful guitars by Servalath and Oswalth in this cd. Besides Kristian Gundersen (guitar and singer in bands like SIRENIA) collaborates in lyrics.
You can find more info in http://www.foreverslave.com

Band profile:

Forever Slave

Equilibre Music has just signed ZUUL FX, the new band of Steeve Petit (ex No Return) and Blast (ex Rain).
The album By The Cross will see the light in March. You can expect a modern metal where the sense of songwritting and efficacy stand out along with the groove and the massive and powerfull riffs. And the whole thing with style and a tremendous production.

TRACKLISTING :

BEHIND THE LIGHT
PUNISHER
NOTHING IS REAL
GOD BLESS THEM
CABAL
I 8 U
DEVIL STAR
BLESSED
LIVE YOUR LIFE (Shawn06)
GET AWAY
DEPENDANCE
HYPOCHRIST

www.zuulfx.com

Iron Maiden New Album To Be Completed Soon!

IRON MAIDEN fansite Maidenfans.com has posted an interview with drummer Nicko mcBrain. In the interview Nicko reveals that the band's forthcoming studio album will be done in November, 2005 with another tour to follow in 2006 which will include festival dates. Remarking about the current DVD, The History Of IRON MAIDEN - Part 1: The Early Days, the drummer says that there could be four-six more DVDs in the series.

Source:	metalian.net
Band profile:	Iron Maiden

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST ANNOUNCE TRACKLISTING TO THEIR NEW ALBUM 'UNBORN' :

" The overall sound of the album became really massive compared to our debut album 'Inhumanity' and the production is very futuristic and top-notch because we had time to record a lot of extra stuff in our own studio. To mention few bands that the album might sound like, I would go with a mix of AT THE GATES, CARCASS, and EVANESCENCE for some parts . Even blastbeat is heard from time to time, and Ville's vocal parts turned out to be something else, his voice has really developed to more serious deathmetal growling." Jori / MPE.

1. Pure
2. The Harmony Remains
3. Parasites of Paradise
4. Two Steps Away
5. Altered State of Consciousness
6. Spirit-Conception
7. The Unborn
8. Fragile Flesh
9. Pressure
10. The Glass Womb

New signee : /SPEED/KILLHATE/

/SPEED/KILLHATE/ have joined LISTENABLE roster. this very talented and energetic brutal 80's flavoured metal/ thrashcore band features no other than OVERKILL members Dave Linsk (guitar), Derek Tailer (guitar), and Tim Mallare (drums), and Mario Frasca(Vocals - ex ANGER on ANGER). The group's debut album, "Acts of Insanity", will be released in all of Eastern and Western Europe, along with Asia and Australia, on February 2, 2005. A European tour will follow. the album wil be available in limited edition slipcase. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:

01. Walls of Hate
02. Setting Me Off
03. Violence Breeds
04. Enemy
05. Won't See Fear
06. Face the Pain
07. Revelation At War
08. Not For Me
09. Repent

for more infos : www.speedkillhate.com

SCARVE JAPANESE FAN SITE !

Raging scarvers from Japan now have a site written in their language for more suitable irradiation : http://scarve.pupilia.net . Thanks for support !
SCARVE have recently played with PUNGENT STENCH in Spain and did an excellent impression at the Aarlborg fest in Denmark (ILL DISPOSEd, DARKANE, MNEMIC..) (photo : conkrete.com). The band is also recording a show in Paris on the 11th of December for a DVD bonus to be added to the re-release of their debut album 'Translucence' on LISTENABLE records in March / April 2005.

ENTER THE ARCHAIC ABBATOIR !!

Belgian gorehounds ABORTED are about to enter the studio for their 4th fullength album, tentatively entitled 'The Archaic Abattoir'. This December with producer Tue Madsen (the haunted, mnemic, ill disposed, etc). The band claims to be recording their most mature & balanced effort so far, going from the most extreme to the most catchy & varied songs in ABORTED history. Among a re-worked version of 'Gestated Rabidity' (off the haematobic EP), other songtitles passed around are 'The Inertia', 'A Cold Logistic Slaughter', 'The Archaic Abattoir', 'Parturient Homicidal Craving' and more to come along a concept story. A special limited edition is said to be planned as well...

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LINE-UP's CHANGE FOR AQUILON !

Sébastien has left the role of guitarist to Stéphane Jeannin for personnal reasons.
Stéphane has already played in many different bands and got a solid experience. Beeing an excellent guitar-player, he's bringing more power and cohesion to the Aquilon's music.

The 2 next concerts of the band :
04 décembre - Macon (71) - La Cave a Musique - 21h00 - 9?
11 décembre - Saint Martin D'Hères - L'Art Scène" (80 rue des Taillées-38400)