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DragonForce - Looking For New Bassist
Bass player Adrian Lambert has announced that he is to leave DRAGONFORCE with immediate effect. The father of a young son, the increasingly busy tour schedule of the band has precluded him from spending time with his child. The group would like to extend their best wishes for the future to Adrian. Former Heavenly/ current Maladaptive guitarist Frederic Leclercq will fill in on a temporary basis for their upcoming shows in the US and Canada during November.
DragonForce is currently looking for a new bass player. Anyone who thinks they have what it takes for the position, send all the relevant information to the following:
By E-mail (can include video files, audio files, images etc):
bassapp@dragonforce.com
http://www.dragonforce.com
DragonForce is currently looking for a new bass player. Anyone who thinks they have what it takes for the position, send all the relevant information to the following:
By E-mail (can include video files, audio files, images etc):
bassapp@dragonforce.com
http://www.dragonforce.com
| Band profile: | DragonForce |
Trencher - Sign With Southern Records
The UK "casio-grindcore" band from London inked a deal with Southern Records.
The label will reissue "Trencher's out of print debut album 'When Dracula Thinks "Look at Me"' in early January 06, and their tentaviely named new CD/LP album, 'Lips...' at the start of April 06", about this time the band will be touring with Orthrelm.
Here you can chek out a live video of the Band.
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The label will reissue "Trencher's out of print debut album 'When Dracula Thinks "Look at Me"' in early January 06, and their tentaviely named new CD/LP album, 'Lips...' at the start of April 06", about this time the band will be touring with Orthrelm.
Here you can chek out a live video of the Band.
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| Source: | southern.net |
Darkthrone - New Album On The Way
The following message was posted at the Peaceville's website:
"Darkthrone have delivered their twelfth album, their first under our newly rekindled partnership. More information will be released soon about this mighty record. Also available shortly is a boxed special edition of the "Preparing For War" anthology which covers more rare tracks and includes a DVD of rare interview and live footage."
"Darkthrone have delivered their twelfth album, their first under our newly rekindled partnership. More information will be released soon about this mighty record. Also available shortly is a boxed special edition of the "Preparing For War" anthology which covers more rare tracks and includes a DVD of rare interview and live footage."
| Source: | peaceville.com |
| Band profile: | Darkthrone |
Giant Squid - Sign With The End Records
The following message was posted on the Giant Squid's website:
"Giant Squid has signed a three album deal with The End Records (theendrecords.com), home of such legendary metal bands such as Crisis, Peccatum, The Gathering, and Ulver! The first release will be a complete reissue of our debut album, Metridium Field, which will be completely remixed by master of all things heavy, Billy Anderson, with many parts resung including the addition of current third vocalist Andy Southard, and then remastered by Eric Broyhill. The album will be beautifuly repackaged in a digipak featuring a rescan of the stunning original art by Aurielle Gregory. Finally, this first record will come across the way it was intended to be.
The second album will be a much more epic version of the very limited, Monster in the Creek, demo EP floating around, including the addition of at least five more brand new unreleased songs recorded by Eric Broyhill, a complete remix and/or re-recording of all the original tracks with extra material added, and something else rather special for computer owners! Giant Squid is in the preproduction process of their first video with brilliant indie film makers, Three Henchmen, for the song Dead Man's Fog. The video will be viewable on the enhanced full length release of Monster in the Creek through your PC (Or Mac if you want to be an elitist about it).
Expect to start hearing some of the old songs again live (any suggestions or requests would be appreciated!), as well as a brand new song, Sutter's Fort, which we are debuting Sep 23 at Old Ironsides, pending our intoxication level by that point in the night. Also, the band will finally use its van and trailer for something other than moving furniture, as we start touring the U.S. in conjunction with the first album release coming shortly. We plan to fund these journeys by siphoning gas out of your cars at shows, so be forewarned. Keep your one good eye planted here for upcoming dates in your quaint little town!"
"Giant Squid has signed a three album deal with The End Records (theendrecords.com), home of such legendary metal bands such as Crisis, Peccatum, The Gathering, and Ulver! The first release will be a complete reissue of our debut album, Metridium Field, which will be completely remixed by master of all things heavy, Billy Anderson, with many parts resung including the addition of current third vocalist Andy Southard, and then remastered by Eric Broyhill. The album will be beautifuly repackaged in a digipak featuring a rescan of the stunning original art by Aurielle Gregory. Finally, this first record will come across the way it was intended to be.
The second album will be a much more epic version of the very limited, Monster in the Creek, demo EP floating around, including the addition of at least five more brand new unreleased songs recorded by Eric Broyhill, a complete remix and/or re-recording of all the original tracks with extra material added, and something else rather special for computer owners! Giant Squid is in the preproduction process of their first video with brilliant indie film makers, Three Henchmen, for the song Dead Man's Fog. The video will be viewable on the enhanced full length release of Monster in the Creek through your PC (Or Mac if you want to be an elitist about it).
Expect to start hearing some of the old songs again live (any suggestions or requests would be appreciated!), as well as a brand new song, Sutter's Fort, which we are debuting Sep 23 at Old Ironsides, pending our intoxication level by that point in the night. Also, the band will finally use its van and trailer for something other than moving furniture, as we start touring the U.S. in conjunction with the first album release coming shortly. We plan to fund these journeys by siphoning gas out of your cars at shows, so be forewarned. Keep your one good eye planted here for upcoming dates in your quaint little town!"
| Source: | giantsquidmusic.com |
Wolverine - Finished Recording "Still"
The Swedish band finnished the recording of their upcoming album "Still". The album doesn't have a specific realase date yet, but it's expected to come out sometime in early 2006.
The tracklist of the album is a follows:
1. A house of plague
2. Bleeding
3. Taste of sand
4. Nothing more
5. Sleepy town
6. Liar on the mount
7. Hiding
8. This cold heart of mine
9. And she slowly dies
The label comments about the album: "Musically it's heavier than CLOM, but it still retains the band's knack for heartfelt and emotional songwriting combined with perfect performances from all concerned."
The tracklist of the album is a follows:
1. A house of plague
2. Bleeding
3. Taste of sand
4. Nothing more
5. Sleepy town
6. Liar on the mount
7. Hiding
8. This cold heart of mine
9. And she slowly dies
The label comments about the album: "Musically it's heavier than CLOM, but it still retains the band's knack for heartfelt and emotional songwriting combined with perfect performances from all concerned."
| Source: | elitistrecords.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Wolverine |
Lordi - Working On New Album
The following update was posted at drakkar's site:
"Lordi have finished the main recordings last friday, but Kita and Mr. Lordi will still be working on the album´s intropart this week. Producer Jyrki Tuovinen started mixing the first songs on Monday.
Meanwhile, one of the forthcoming album´s very special guests is recording his part in the US, while another will come to Finland and visit the band in the studio. "We´re soooo excited about this, and honoured as hell!!!", says Mr. Lordi, "But we will not quite yet reveal the names... I´ve visited our forum, and some of the guesses there were pretty close... or not, hahahaha!"
NEW COSTUMES
Lordi will dress up in brand new costumes next year. Everything will be re-done from head to toe. The band says that it is nice to leave behind the "somewhat interresting" odor of the old costumes. The rumour has it that Amen will be losing a lot of "clothes". Girls, you´ve been warned.
FIRST RUSSIA, THEN SURPRISE
The band will shortly visit Russia to play two shows, in Moscow and in St. Petersburg. "It is a really welcomed change in the studio-routine, we´ll experiment how the russian vodka will affect the finnish monsters", the band says. Right after the band comes back, they will reveal a surprise that´ll drop the jaws of fans and foes alike. Be aware!"
"Lordi have finished the main recordings last friday, but Kita and Mr. Lordi will still be working on the album´s intropart this week. Producer Jyrki Tuovinen started mixing the first songs on Monday.
Meanwhile, one of the forthcoming album´s very special guests is recording his part in the US, while another will come to Finland and visit the band in the studio. "We´re soooo excited about this, and honoured as hell!!!", says Mr. Lordi, "But we will not quite yet reveal the names... I´ve visited our forum, and some of the guesses there were pretty close... or not, hahahaha!"
NEW COSTUMES
Lordi will dress up in brand new costumes next year. Everything will be re-done from head to toe. The band says that it is nice to leave behind the "somewhat interresting" odor of the old costumes. The rumour has it that Amen will be losing a lot of "clothes". Girls, you´ve been warned.
FIRST RUSSIA, THEN SURPRISE
The band will shortly visit Russia to play two shows, in Moscow and in St. Petersburg. "It is a really welcomed change in the studio-routine, we´ll experiment how the russian vodka will affect the finnish monsters", the band says. Right after the band comes back, they will reveal a surprise that´ll drop the jaws of fans and foes alike. Be aware!"
| Source: | drakkar.de |
| Band profile: | Lordi |
Poema Arcanus - New Album Delayed
The New Poema Arcanus album "Telluric Manifesto" have been delayed until november because "problems with the printing of the CD's", the new official release date is 07 of November 2005. There will be a gig on 17 of November (in Santiago) to present the new album, and the band will also play on 19 of November.
In other news the band launched their new website which features nice new sections, some parts of the site are still under contruction.
In other news the band launched their new website which features nice new sections, some parts of the site are still under contruction.
| Source: | poemaarcanus.cl |
| Band profile: | Poema Arcanus |
Flotsam & Jetsam - New DVD To Come Out On February
Phoenix, Arizona -Crash Music, Inc. today announces a release date of February 21, 2006 for the new Flotsam & Jetsam DVD entitled "Live In Japan". The DVD was filmed over three shows in Japan in January of this year.
Some of the songs included will be "No Place for Disgrace", "Doomsday For The Deceiver", "Hard On You", "Nothing To Say", "Hammerhead" and more.
The band recently released their Crash Music debut "Dreams Of Death" on July 26 of this year with great response from the metal community.
- Flotsam and Jetsam Newsletter -
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Some of the songs included will be "No Place for Disgrace", "Doomsday For The Deceiver", "Hard On You", "Nothing To Say", "Hammerhead" and more.
The band recently released their Crash Music debut "Dreams Of Death" on July 26 of this year with great response from the metal community.
- Flotsam and Jetsam Newsletter -
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| Band profile: | Flotsam And Jetsam |
The Gathering - Working On New Album
The Gathering has now started the recording of their 8th full-length album with producer Attie Bauw (How To Measure A Planet?).
There isn't any information about the release date yet. But there are plans for an extensive tour after the release of the album.
There isn't any information about the release date yet. But there are plans for an extensive tour after the release of the album.
| Source: | gathering.nl |
| Band profile: | The Gathering |
Judas Priest - Announce Details On Live DVD
Heavy metal icons Judas Priest will release the new live DVD 'Rising In the East' on November 15, 2005, via Rhino Home Video.
Vocalist Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bass guitarist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis filmed 'Rising In The East' in May 2005 at the legendary Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The definitive Judas Priest lineup played two sold-out nights at the venue to promote the early-2005 release of the critically acclaimed studio album 'Angel Of Retribution,' their first new material in 15 years. 'Rising In The East' is Judas Priest's first straight-to-DVD release.
"We talked about doing a DVD on this tour and we decided to do it at the Budokan because it's a special venue. It's world-renowned. We thought it was an ideal choice," says Tipton. "We filmed both nights but we ended up using the second night only for this DVD. We wanted it to be as live and as real as possible, and when you start taking from different shows there isn't continuity. We wanted it to be one show and that's exactly what it is."
"I think what 'Rising In The East' displays to Priest fans is the first time seeing us reunited for a full-length show in the DVD format," Halford says. "I think the DVD compounds all the great things that Priest fans and metal fans all around the world love about the band. Priest is still a powerful, physical, full-on experience in the live domain. What this DVD is intended to do is give longtime Priest fans another great memory to add to their collection, and it's also an opportunity for new Priest fans to explore all the great things we're achieving three decades later."
'Rising In The East' is bursting with Judas Priest classics from albums such as 'Sad Wings Of Destiny,' 'Sin After Sin,' 'Stained Class,' 'Hell Bent For Leather,' 'British Steel,' 'Point Of Entry,' 'Screaming For Vengeance,' 'Turbo,' 'Ram It Down' and 'Painkiller' as well as 'Angel Of Retribution' standouts.
The track listing includes: "The Hellion/Electric Eye," "Metal Gods," "Riding On The Wind," "The Ripper," "A Touch Of Evil," "Judas Rising," "Revolution," "Hot Rockin'," "Breaking The Law," "I'm A Rocker," "Diamonds And Rust," "Worth Fighting For," "Deal With The Devil," "Beyond The Realms Of Death," "Turbo Lover," "Hellrider," "Victim Of Changes," "Exciter," "Painkiller," "Hell Bent For Leather," "Living After Midnight" and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'."
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Vocalist Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bass guitarist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis filmed 'Rising In The East' in May 2005 at the legendary Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The definitive Judas Priest lineup played two sold-out nights at the venue to promote the early-2005 release of the critically acclaimed studio album 'Angel Of Retribution,' their first new material in 15 years. 'Rising In The East' is Judas Priest's first straight-to-DVD release.
"We talked about doing a DVD on this tour and we decided to do it at the Budokan because it's a special venue. It's world-renowned. We thought it was an ideal choice," says Tipton. "We filmed both nights but we ended up using the second night only for this DVD. We wanted it to be as live and as real as possible, and when you start taking from different shows there isn't continuity. We wanted it to be one show and that's exactly what it is."
"I think what 'Rising In The East' displays to Priest fans is the first time seeing us reunited for a full-length show in the DVD format," Halford says. "I think the DVD compounds all the great things that Priest fans and metal fans all around the world love about the band. Priest is still a powerful, physical, full-on experience in the live domain. What this DVD is intended to do is give longtime Priest fans another great memory to add to their collection, and it's also an opportunity for new Priest fans to explore all the great things we're achieving three decades later."
'Rising In The East' is bursting with Judas Priest classics from albums such as 'Sad Wings Of Destiny,' 'Sin After Sin,' 'Stained Class,' 'Hell Bent For Leather,' 'British Steel,' 'Point Of Entry,' 'Screaming For Vengeance,' 'Turbo,' 'Ram It Down' and 'Painkiller' as well as 'Angel Of Retribution' standouts.
The track listing includes: "The Hellion/Electric Eye," "Metal Gods," "Riding On The Wind," "The Ripper," "A Touch Of Evil," "Judas Rising," "Revolution," "Hot Rockin'," "Breaking The Law," "I'm A Rocker," "Diamonds And Rust," "Worth Fighting For," "Deal With The Devil," "Beyond The Realms Of Death," "Turbo Lover," "Hellrider," "Victim Of Changes," "Exciter," "Painkiller," "Hell Bent For Leather," "Living After Midnight" and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'."
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| Band profile: | Judas Priest |
Twilightning - To Record New EP
The Finish band is "working on a new EP. The recordings will start in november and it should come out in january."
Twilightning next gig will be at the 40th edition of the MIDEM (The World's Music Market) in Cannes, France on 22 of January 2006.
Twilightning next gig will be at the 40th edition of the MIDEM (The World's Music Market) in Cannes, France on 22 of January 2006.
| Source: | twilightning.net |
| Band profile: | Twilightning |
Kampfar - Sign With Napalm Records
Viking black metal band Kampfar from Norway announced their new deal with Napalm Records, the label "will re-release 3 previous albums as soon as possible".
Kampfar will be recording their new album during November and December to be release the next year.
Kampfar will be recording their new album during November and December to be release the next year.
| Source: | kampfar.com |
| Band profile: | Kampfar |
Symphorce - New Drummers
Symphorce posted the following message on their official website:
"Right after a fantastic and amazing tour, suddenly, Sascha decided to part ways after more than 4 years. He decided to leave the band bacause of some personal reasons. But as we have to take things as they come, we´re proud to announce two drummers for the already booked and confirmed shows!
We will be helped out by Andy Flache (who is well known as one of our chiefroadies from hell) and Steffen Theurer ex-Chinchilla/Woodpeckers). We hope to get everything fixed in time and hope Sascha will find his way.
We´re lookin´forward for even more amazing shows and are ready to rock da house!"
"Right after a fantastic and amazing tour, suddenly, Sascha decided to part ways after more than 4 years. He decided to leave the band bacause of some personal reasons. But as we have to take things as they come, we´re proud to announce two drummers for the already booked and confirmed shows!
We will be helped out by Andy Flache (who is well known as one of our chiefroadies from hell) and Steffen Theurer ex-Chinchilla/Woodpeckers). We hope to get everything fixed in time and hope Sascha will find his way.
We´re lookin´forward for even more amazing shows and are ready to rock da house!"
| Source: | symphorce.net |
| Band profile: | Symphorce |
Power World - Ex-Freedom Call & Firewind Project
Bassplayer Ilker Ersin (Ex Freedom Call) and singer Chity Somapala, who recently decided to leave Firewind, have joined forces to create a new project called "Power World". The current line-up is Chity Somapala - Vocals, Ilker Ersin - Bass, Warthy - guitars, Nils Neumann(also in Freedom Call) - Keys.
| Source: | powerworld.org |
Unearthly Trance - Sign With Relapse Records
US Doom metal band Unearthly Trance have inked a deal with Relapse Records. Unearthly Trance, consisting of Ryan Lipynsky - guitar / vocals /noise, Jay Newman - bass /noise and Darren Verni - drums, "are currently completing the writing process for what will become their third album and Relapse debut."
| Source: | unearthlytrance.com |