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Tuska Open Air Metal Festival 2004: first artists
The seventh annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival has now confirmed its
first artists for the 2004 festival.
The headliner for Saturday, the 17th of July, will be Nightwish, who will
release their much-anticipated new album, "Once" in June. Nightwish will
be mainly touring Europe and the United States next summer and their
Tuska-performance is going to be one of their three finnish shows.
Another headliner at Tuska during 16.-18.7.2004 will be the legendary
King Diamond. This pioneer of black metal has been touring the world for
almost three decades, sold millions of records and inspired four
generations of metalheads. Also appearing at Kaisaniemi Park are swedish
melodic-deathmetal groups Soilwork and Dark Tranquility and german
thrashers Dew-Scented.
Besides Nightwish, Tuska-festival will once again present the hottest
finnish metal acts. During the weekend, performances by Impaled Nazarene,
Sonata Arctica, Sinergy, Suburban Tribe, Mokoma, Kotiteollisuus and Timo
Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus will be taking place. The new generation
of finnish metal will be represented by the highly acclaimed Swallow the
Sun, Diablo, Machine Men, Kilpi and Twilightning.
Over the course of three days more than 30 bands will be appearing on
three different stages.
In addition to the festival itself, the evening-clubs will entertain the
festival crowd from Thursday through Sunday on four different locations.
More than 30 up-and-coming acts will be performing in the evening-clubs,
styles ranging from deathmetal to goth, industrial and cover-material.
Tickets for Tuska 2004 will go on sale in May through Tiketti
(www.tiketti.fi), Lippupalvelu (www.lippupalvelu.fi) and the new addition
of Menolippu (www.menolippu.fi). Tickets will also be available at
selected record stores. Tuska 2004 is an all-ages festival.
www.tuska-festival.fi
first artists for the 2004 festival.
The headliner for Saturday, the 17th of July, will be Nightwish, who will
release their much-anticipated new album, "Once" in June. Nightwish will
be mainly touring Europe and the United States next summer and their
Tuska-performance is going to be one of their three finnish shows.
Another headliner at Tuska during 16.-18.7.2004 will be the legendary
King Diamond. This pioneer of black metal has been touring the world for
almost three decades, sold millions of records and inspired four
generations of metalheads. Also appearing at Kaisaniemi Park are swedish
melodic-deathmetal groups Soilwork and Dark Tranquility and german
thrashers Dew-Scented.
Besides Nightwish, Tuska-festival will once again present the hottest
finnish metal acts. During the weekend, performances by Impaled Nazarene,
Sonata Arctica, Sinergy, Suburban Tribe, Mokoma, Kotiteollisuus and Timo
Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus will be taking place. The new generation
of finnish metal will be represented by the highly acclaimed Swallow the
Sun, Diablo, Machine Men, Kilpi and Twilightning.
Over the course of three days more than 30 bands will be appearing on
three different stages.
In addition to the festival itself, the evening-clubs will entertain the
festival crowd from Thursday through Sunday on four different locations.
More than 30 up-and-coming acts will be performing in the evening-clubs,
styles ranging from deathmetal to goth, industrial and cover-material.
Tickets for Tuska 2004 will go on sale in May through Tiketti
(www.tiketti.fi), Lippupalvelu (www.lippupalvelu.fi) and the new addition
of Menolippu (www.menolippu.fi). Tickets will also be available at
selected record stores. Tuska 2004 is an all-ages festival.
www.tuska-festival.fi
Dismember, New album is coming...
A brand new DISMEMBER track, titled "Where Ironcrosses Grow", has been posted online in the < MEDIA ] section of the new Karmageddon Media website :
www.karmageddonmedia.com
"Where Ironcrosses Grow" is the title track of DISMEMBER's long-awaited new album, to be released on the 8th of March through Karmageddon Media.
Distributed by Plastic Head (PHD).
The follow-up to 2000's "Hate Campaign" was recorded at Stockholm's Sami studio and features artwork by acclaimed artist Dan Seagrave (ENTOMBED, SUFFOCATION, MORBID ANGEL).
Complete tracklist:
1. WHERE IRONCROSSES GROW
2. FORGED WITH HATE
3. ME-GOD
4. TRAGEDY OF THE FAITHFUL
5. CHASING THE SERPENT
6. WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD
7. SWORD OF LIGHT
8. AS THE COINS UPON YOUR EYES
9. CHILDREN OF THE CROSS
10. AS I PULL THE TRIGGER
"The Swedish Death Metal Legend returns... long live Stockholm Dods Metall !!!"
www.karmageddonmedia.com
"Where Ironcrosses Grow" is the title track of DISMEMBER's long-awaited new album, to be released on the 8th of March through Karmageddon Media.
Distributed by Plastic Head (PHD).
The follow-up to 2000's "Hate Campaign" was recorded at Stockholm's Sami studio and features artwork by acclaimed artist Dan Seagrave (ENTOMBED, SUFFOCATION, MORBID ANGEL).
Complete tracklist:
1. WHERE IRONCROSSES GROW
2. FORGED WITH HATE
3. ME-GOD
4. TRAGEDY OF THE FAITHFUL
5. CHASING THE SERPENT
6. WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD
7. SWORD OF LIGHT
8. AS THE COINS UPON YOUR EYES
9. CHILDREN OF THE CROSS
10. AS I PULL THE TRIGGER
"The Swedish Death Metal Legend returns... long live Stockholm Dods Metall !!!"
Karmaggedon Release Information, January/February
MORIFADE
Title; Domi<]nation
Releasedate; 09/02/04
Format; CD / CD-digi
Territory; World excluding the Americas and Japan
OVERVIEW
The beginning of 2004 will get a highlight in the form of the third album by the Swedish Power Metal band MORIFADE. The previous album "Imaginarium" received excellent reviews, but "Domi<]nation" is an album that crosses all the boundaries needed for a killer Power Metal album A.D. 2003 !
Innovative, progressive, but not in a way that makes this a difficult listening, good songs prevail on this album !
If Power Metal is your cup of tea then MORIFADE is your thing to check out !
MARKETING AND PROMOTION
· Advertisement in all relevant Media.
· Huge service to relevant media, there will be massive media coverage.
SELLING POINTS
· The previous album "Imaginarium" did really well worldwide.
· Recorded at Los Angered Studio (o.a. Evergrey) by Andy La Rocque (a.o. King Diamond/Death).
· First 5.000 copies come in a limited edition digipack with five (!!!) bonussongs.
· The digi and the normal CD have a video-track added for "Lost Within a Shade".
· Design by C.A. Interactive (a.o. Skyfire, Forefather).
TRACKLISTING
Parallels
A Silent Revolution
The Second Coming
Words I Never Speak
Clarity (Fragments of a Dream)
Panopticon
The Rising
Erase
Memory's End
Cast a Spell*
As Time Decides*
Tomorrow Knows*
Dance with the Devil*
Judas (Helloween-cover)*
Lost Within a Shade (video-track)
* = bonus track for the digi-pack only !!!
MORE INFO CAN BE FOUND AT
www.karmageddonmedia.com
www.morifade.com
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V/A
Title; Nordic Metal - A Tribute to Euronymous
Releasedate; 09/02/04
Cat. # KARMA011
Format; CD
Barcode; 8 24971 70112 0
Territory; Europe only !
OVERVIEW
This is the long-since deleted CLASSIC compilation, also sub-titled "A Tribute To Euronymous", which ofcourse is the legendary MAYHEM-guitarist who died in 1993?This album originates from the mid nineties and back then this compilation was seen as a very valuable possession for anyone being part of the expanding Black Metal scene (obviously a look at the track-list explains exactly why?).
We have decided to make it available again, first of all because we like it a lot and secondly because there is such a big demand !!! The design is spiced up and the sound was always killer on this compilation that actually should be declared "Best Black Metal Compilation" ever?
Read more ››
Title; Domi<]nation
Releasedate; 09/02/04
Format; CD / CD-digi
Territory; World excluding the Americas and Japan
OVERVIEW
The beginning of 2004 will get a highlight in the form of the third album by the Swedish Power Metal band MORIFADE. The previous album "Imaginarium" received excellent reviews, but "Domi<]nation" is an album that crosses all the boundaries needed for a killer Power Metal album A.D. 2003 !
Innovative, progressive, but not in a way that makes this a difficult listening, good songs prevail on this album !
If Power Metal is your cup of tea then MORIFADE is your thing to check out !
MARKETING AND PROMOTION
· Advertisement in all relevant Media.
· Huge service to relevant media, there will be massive media coverage.
SELLING POINTS
· The previous album "Imaginarium" did really well worldwide.
· Recorded at Los Angered Studio (o.a. Evergrey) by Andy La Rocque (a.o. King Diamond/Death).
· First 5.000 copies come in a limited edition digipack with five (!!!) bonussongs.
· The digi and the normal CD have a video-track added for "Lost Within a Shade".
· Design by C.A. Interactive (a.o. Skyfire, Forefather).
TRACKLISTING
Parallels
A Silent Revolution
The Second Coming
Words I Never Speak
Clarity (Fragments of a Dream)
Panopticon
The Rising
Erase
Memory's End
Cast a Spell*
As Time Decides*
Tomorrow Knows*
Dance with the Devil*
Judas (Helloween-cover)*
Lost Within a Shade (video-track)
* = bonus track for the digi-pack only !!!
MORE INFO CAN BE FOUND AT
www.karmageddonmedia.com
www.morifade.com
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V/A
Title; Nordic Metal - A Tribute to Euronymous
Releasedate; 09/02/04
Cat. # KARMA011
Format; CD
Barcode; 8 24971 70112 0
Territory; Europe only !
OVERVIEW
This is the long-since deleted CLASSIC compilation, also sub-titled "A Tribute To Euronymous", which ofcourse is the legendary MAYHEM-guitarist who died in 1993?This album originates from the mid nineties and back then this compilation was seen as a very valuable possession for anyone being part of the expanding Black Metal scene (obviously a look at the track-list explains exactly why?).
We have decided to make it available again, first of all because we like it a lot and secondly because there is such a big demand !!! The design is spiced up and the sound was always killer on this compilation that actually should be declared "Best Black Metal Compilation" ever?
Read more ››
Two freaky albums in the works...
Some news from Freak Kitchen's website...
"We are currently writing new music for the sixth Freak Kitchen album, which we plan to release sometime during the second half of this year."
IA is working hard on the follow-up to Freak Guitar, also to be released in 2004. Stay tuned for more news.
"We are currently writing new music for the sixth Freak Kitchen album, which we plan to release sometime during the second half of this year."
IA is working hard on the follow-up to Freak Guitar, also to be released in 2004. Stay tuned for more news.
| Band profile: | Freak Kitchen |
Mastersound Entertainment: last news...
ATROCITY "Cold Black Days" Videoclip!
After a three days videoshot ATROCITY have finished their work for the new videoclip "Cold Black Days" which will be also the new single of the band (instore march 15th). The story of the clip is based on the new concept of the "Atlantis" album of ATROCITY. In the next days the cut of the music video will be done at MVP studios. ORKUS Magazine and METAL HEART will have special features of the making of the the "Cold Black Days" videoclip.
LEAVES EYES' Good News!
Good news from LEAVES' EYES: Thursday 18.12., in the early morning, only a couple of hours after having recorded the vocals for the last track on the upcoming LEAVES' EYES album "Lovelorn", Liv Kristine gave birth to a healthy son in Ludwigsburg/Germany! This was, for sure, perfect timing! Both Liv and Leon Alexander are doing very well, and daddy Alex is proud of his son, the new "Metal God": obviously, the little one has got a strong voice! LEAVES' EYES are just about to finish the production of the debut album, moreover, a video clip for the upcoming single will be made early February.
After a three days videoshot ATROCITY have finished their work for the new videoclip "Cold Black Days" which will be also the new single of the band (instore march 15th). The story of the clip is based on the new concept of the "Atlantis" album of ATROCITY. In the next days the cut of the music video will be done at MVP studios. ORKUS Magazine and METAL HEART will have special features of the making of the the "Cold Black Days" videoclip.
LEAVES EYES' Good News!
Good news from LEAVES' EYES: Thursday 18.12., in the early morning, only a couple of hours after having recorded the vocals for the last track on the upcoming LEAVES' EYES album "Lovelorn", Liv Kristine gave birth to a healthy son in Ludwigsburg/Germany! This was, for sure, perfect timing! Both Liv and Leon Alexander are doing very well, and daddy Alex is proud of his son, the new "Metal God": obviously, the little one has got a strong voice! LEAVES' EYES are just about to finish the production of the debut album, moreover, a video clip for the upcoming single will be made early February.
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Drummer Denies Sex Charges
Ananova (www.ananova.com) has issued the following update in the case of former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Dave Holland, who has been accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old youth with special needs who visited his home for lessons.
The article at Ananova states: An ex-drummer with Judas Priest sexually assaulted a teenage boy while the special needs youngster was visiting his house for drum lessons, a court was told.
David Holland faces one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecent assault on the teenager, who had special needs.
All of the alleged offences are said to have taken place between June and December 2002.
Holland's co-accused, Spiros Laouitaris, 22, faces four separate indecent assault charges on the same teenager. Holland, 55, of The Green, Stoke Bruerne, Northants, and Laouitaris, of Bourne Crescent, Kings Heath, Northampton, deny all the charges.
Opening the prosecution case at Northampton Crown Court, Maria Savvides told the jury the accusations came to light in December 2002 when the teenager, who is now 18 but cannot be named for legal reasons, told his parents in a letter of his abuse while staying at Holland's house for drum lessons.
Miss Savvides said the boy's parents had encouraged the drum lessons in order to improve their son's self-esteem. Because of the growing relationship between teacher and pupil, they had allowed their son to stay over at his home on a number of occasions.
The teenager gave a video statement to police in which he outlined the assaults and the attempted rape during the seven months he visited Holland's house. He also alleged that Laouitaris joined in assaults and forced him to perform assaults during the same period.
The trial, before Judge Charles Wide QC, heard the teenager had suffered problems at school from an early age and took part in a number of activities to improve his learning difficulties.
Miss Savvides said: "The complainant is a young lad who from an early age had experienced problems and learning difficulties. His parents were at great pains to find activities that would help him with his own self esteem. Drum lessons was something he could do and that he was happy with."
Holland joined Judas Priest in 1979 and played with them for the next 10 years in their heyday.
The article at Ananova states: An ex-drummer with Judas Priest sexually assaulted a teenage boy while the special needs youngster was visiting his house for drum lessons, a court was told.
David Holland faces one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecent assault on the teenager, who had special needs.
All of the alleged offences are said to have taken place between June and December 2002.
Holland's co-accused, Spiros Laouitaris, 22, faces four separate indecent assault charges on the same teenager. Holland, 55, of The Green, Stoke Bruerne, Northants, and Laouitaris, of Bourne Crescent, Kings Heath, Northampton, deny all the charges.
Opening the prosecution case at Northampton Crown Court, Maria Savvides told the jury the accusations came to light in December 2002 when the teenager, who is now 18 but cannot be named for legal reasons, told his parents in a letter of his abuse while staying at Holland's house for drum lessons.
Miss Savvides said the boy's parents had encouraged the drum lessons in order to improve their son's self-esteem. Because of the growing relationship between teacher and pupil, they had allowed their son to stay over at his home on a number of occasions.
The teenager gave a video statement to police in which he outlined the assaults and the attempted rape during the seven months he visited Holland's house. He also alleged that Laouitaris joined in assaults and forced him to perform assaults during the same period.
The trial, before Judge Charles Wide QC, heard the teenager had suffered problems at school from an early age and took part in a number of activities to improve his learning difficulties.
Miss Savvides said: "The complainant is a young lad who from an early age had experienced problems and learning difficulties. His parents were at great pains to find activities that would help him with his own self esteem. Drum lessons was something he could do and that he was happy with."
Holland joined Judas Priest in 1979 and played with them for the next 10 years in their heyday.
| Band profile: | Judas Priest |
Fomer J. PRIEST Drummer Accused Of Sexual Abuse
BBC News (news.bbc.co.uk) reports that former JUDAS PRIEST drummer David Holland sexually abused a 17-year-old youth with special needs who visited his home for lessons, a court was told.
David Holland, 55, who played with the heavy metal band in the 70s and 80s, faces one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecently assaulting the teenager.
Spiros Laouitaris, 22, who also stayed at the musician's cottage, is charged with four counts of indecently assaulting the same teenager.
Mr. Holland, of The Green, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, and Mr. Laouitaris, of Bourne Crescent, Kings Heath, Northampton, deny all the charges.
David Holland, 55, who played with the heavy metal band in the 70s and 80s, faces one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecently assaulting the teenager.
Spiros Laouitaris, 22, who also stayed at the musician's cottage, is charged with four counts of indecently assaulting the same teenager.
Mr. Holland, of The Green, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, and Mr. Laouitaris, of Bourne Crescent, Kings Heath, Northampton, deny all the charges.
| Band profile: | Judas Priest |
News from Laurie Ann Haus, Goth music here...
Some links of very interesting "real" gothic music projects, check it !!!
http://www.laurieannhaus.com -Laurie Ann Haus Wesbite - personal home page of musical projects of Laurie.
http://www.ephemeralsun.com - Ephemeral Sun Website- a new female fronted experimental, etherial, progressive metal featuring ex-Rain Fell Within (Dark Symphonies) members.
http://www.darksymphonies.com/autumntears - Autumn Tears - (Dark Symphonies), neoclassical Dark wave music, new LP coming out soon.
http://www.todesbonden.com - Todesbonden Website - a new Classical/Renaissance influenced doom-metal, female fronted band started by Laurie.
http://www.laurieannhaus.com -Laurie Ann Haus Wesbite - personal home page of musical projects of Laurie.
http://www.ephemeralsun.com - Ephemeral Sun Website- a new female fronted experimental, etherial, progressive metal featuring ex-Rain Fell Within (Dark Symphonies) members.
http://www.darksymphonies.com/autumntears - Autumn Tears - (Dark Symphonies), neoclassical Dark wave music, new LP coming out soon.
http://www.todesbonden.com - Todesbonden Website - a new Classical/Renaissance influenced doom-metal, female fronted band started by Laurie.
Sound Riot: releases for 2004...
RELEASES FOR 2004:
VICIOUS "Vile, Vicious & Victorious" CD
-SRP.027
-Street date: March 22, 2004
-Melodic Death/Thrash Metal from Sweden
-Featuring Henrik Wenngren of SKYFIRE on vocals.
-Guest appearances: P. Kuusisto (CARNAL FORGE) and M. Söderman (LOST SOULS)
-Recorded at The Underground Studios (Ebony Tears, Carnal Forge)
-Masterebed by Peter In de Betou (Hypocrisy, In Flames, Darkane)
-Band webpage: http://www.viciousonline.tk
MEMORIZED DREAMS "Theatre Of Life" CD
-SRP.028
-Street date: April 16, 2004
-Melodic Power Metal from Norway.
-Featuring Olaf Hayer (LUCA TURILLI, DIONYSUS) as guest vocal on one song fully!!!
-Recorded at Skansen Studios (Atrox, Griffin, The Third And The Mortal)
-Mastered by Tommy Newton at Area 51 studios (Kamelot, Elegy, Crystal Ball)
-Artwork by JP Fournier (Avantasia, Edguy)
-Band webpage: http://www.memorized-dreams.tk/
UNCHAINED "Unchained" CD
-SRP.029
-Street date: May 2004
-Melodic Heavy Metal from Sweden
-Guest appearance: Janne Stark (LOCOMOTIVE BREATH).
-Recorded at Pama Studio (Karmakanic, Silverseraph, and The Flower Kings)
-Mastered at The Digital Audio Studios (Royal Hunt, Glen Hughes, and Ring Of Fire)
-Artwork by Mattias Norén (Evergrey, Lost Horizon)
-Band webpage: www.unchained.n3.net
GHOST MACHINERY "Haunting Remains" CD
-SRP.030
-Street date: June 2004
-Neo-classical Power Metal from Finland
-Featuring Pete Ahonen of BURNING POINT
-Guest appearance: Ville (SENTENCED)
-Mastered at Bazement Musik studios (Symphony X, Vanden Plas, Metalium)
-Artwork by Mattias Norén (Evergrey, Derek Sherinian, Lost Horizon)
-Band webpage: http://www.ghost.tapsanet.net/
GAIA EPICUS "Symphony of Glory" CD
-SRP.032
-Street date: October 2004
-Speed Power Metal from Norway
-It will be recorded at Skansen Studios (Atrox, Griffin) in June 2004
-It will be mastered at House Of Music studios (Symphorce, Primal Fear, Sacred Steel)
-Artwork possibly done by JP Fournier (Avantasia, Edguy)
-Band webpage: http://www.gaia-epicus.com
EXCALION "t.b.a. " CD
-SRP.033
-Street date: November 2004
-Symphonic Power Metal from Finland
-It will be recorded at Watercastle Studios (used in Requiem "The Arrival") in August 2004
-The album will be produced by Arto Räisälä (REQUIEM´s guitarist)
-Band webpage: http://www.excalion.com/
VICIOUS "Vile, Vicious & Victorious" CD
-SRP.027
-Street date: March 22, 2004
-Melodic Death/Thrash Metal from Sweden
-Featuring Henrik Wenngren of SKYFIRE on vocals.
-Guest appearances: P. Kuusisto (CARNAL FORGE) and M. Söderman (LOST SOULS)
-Recorded at The Underground Studios (Ebony Tears, Carnal Forge)
-Masterebed by Peter In de Betou (Hypocrisy, In Flames, Darkane)
-Band webpage: http://www.viciousonline.tk
MEMORIZED DREAMS "Theatre Of Life" CD
-SRP.028
-Street date: April 16, 2004
-Melodic Power Metal from Norway.
-Featuring Olaf Hayer (LUCA TURILLI, DIONYSUS) as guest vocal on one song fully!!!
-Recorded at Skansen Studios (Atrox, Griffin, The Third And The Mortal)
-Mastered by Tommy Newton at Area 51 studios (Kamelot, Elegy, Crystal Ball)
-Artwork by JP Fournier (Avantasia, Edguy)
-Band webpage: http://www.memorized-dreams.tk/
UNCHAINED "Unchained" CD
-SRP.029
-Street date: May 2004
-Melodic Heavy Metal from Sweden
-Guest appearance: Janne Stark (LOCOMOTIVE BREATH).
-Recorded at Pama Studio (Karmakanic, Silverseraph, and The Flower Kings)
-Mastered at The Digital Audio Studios (Royal Hunt, Glen Hughes, and Ring Of Fire)
-Artwork by Mattias Norén (Evergrey, Lost Horizon)
-Band webpage: www.unchained.n3.net
GHOST MACHINERY "Haunting Remains" CD
-SRP.030
-Street date: June 2004
-Neo-classical Power Metal from Finland
-Featuring Pete Ahonen of BURNING POINT
-Guest appearance: Ville (SENTENCED)
-Mastered at Bazement Musik studios (Symphony X, Vanden Plas, Metalium)
-Artwork by Mattias Norén (Evergrey, Derek Sherinian, Lost Horizon)
-Band webpage: http://www.ghost.tapsanet.net/
GAIA EPICUS "Symphony of Glory" CD
-SRP.032
-Street date: October 2004
-Speed Power Metal from Norway
-It will be recorded at Skansen Studios (Atrox, Griffin) in June 2004
-It will be mastered at House Of Music studios (Symphorce, Primal Fear, Sacred Steel)
-Artwork possibly done by JP Fournier (Avantasia, Edguy)
-Band webpage: http://www.gaia-epicus.com
EXCALION "t.b.a. " CD
-SRP.033
-Street date: November 2004
-Symphonic Power Metal from Finland
-It will be recorded at Watercastle Studios (used in Requiem "The Arrival") in August 2004
-The album will be produced by Arto Räisälä (REQUIEM´s guitarist)
-Band webpage: http://www.excalion.com/
NEW AEON MEDIA, new division for the Underground
KARMAGEDDON MEDIA presents a new sub-division for the underground "NEW AEON MEDIA"
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"Annoyed and irritated", that's how I sometimes feel when I hear and see new releases from so-called "bigger" names in the Metal scene.
A lot of these albums are in no way better than what I hear in the Underground, sometimes they do not even stand a comparison.
Are some of those bands "burned up"? Guess so...
And then another killer demo or album reaches us, but to develop any new band as of today is nearly impossible, unless one develops a good system...
So we decided to start NEW AEON MEDIA as a sub-division for KARMAGEDDON MEDIA, to support the Underground and bring you (hopefully) the best of the Underground.
So far we are very pleased with the first bands we came to an agreement with, FINAL DAWN from Finland (mix of Rotting Christ, Sentenced and older Megadeth), RIBSPREADER (unbelievable Old School Swedish Death Metal, produced by Dan Swano who is in the band too) and JUDGEMENT DAY from The Netherlands (brutal, twisted innovative Death Metal, no baggy trousers bullshit, but extreme Metal!).
As one will notice these albums will be released soon, and we think they deserve to be released... your support is appreciated, support new talent, no an old band that did the same album 3 times by now!
Bands feel free to send material to:
NEW AEON MEDIA
P.O. BOX 277
6300 AG Valkenburg
The Netherlands
We listen to your recordings, and if you stick out of the masses we will surely get in touch.
And yes, we are not limited on a specific style.
Guido Heijnens on behalf of NEW AEON MEDIA / KARMAGEDDON MEDIA.
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"Annoyed and irritated", that's how I sometimes feel when I hear and see new releases from so-called "bigger" names in the Metal scene.
A lot of these albums are in no way better than what I hear in the Underground, sometimes they do not even stand a comparison.
Are some of those bands "burned up"? Guess so...
And then another killer demo or album reaches us, but to develop any new band as of today is nearly impossible, unless one develops a good system...
So we decided to start NEW AEON MEDIA as a sub-division for KARMAGEDDON MEDIA, to support the Underground and bring you (hopefully) the best of the Underground.
So far we are very pleased with the first bands we came to an agreement with, FINAL DAWN from Finland (mix of Rotting Christ, Sentenced and older Megadeth), RIBSPREADER (unbelievable Old School Swedish Death Metal, produced by Dan Swano who is in the band too) and JUDGEMENT DAY from The Netherlands (brutal, twisted innovative Death Metal, no baggy trousers bullshit, but extreme Metal!).
As one will notice these albums will be released soon, and we think they deserve to be released... your support is appreciated, support new talent, no an old band that did the same album 3 times by now!
Bands feel free to send material to:
NEW AEON MEDIA
P.O. BOX 277
6300 AG Valkenburg
The Netherlands
We listen to your recordings, and if you stick out of the masses we will surely get in touch.
And yes, we are not limited on a specific style.
Guido Heijnens on behalf of NEW AEON MEDIA / KARMAGEDDON MEDIA.
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Adipocere Records... Last news...
AQUILON, Dark death metal band for south of France is the signature of Adipocere. After an excellent self-produced MCD titled "Les ombres de quatre murs", the band will start the recording of its debut in march, at the "Studio des Milans" with the sound-engineer of GOJIRA ! Expect a early april release....
ELLIPSIS has started the recording of its second album "From Beyond Thematics" in early november at the Sound Suite Studio with producer Terje Refsnes (Nightmare, Carpathian Forest, Penumbra, Tristania...). The last part of the recording and the mix will be done later, at the beginning of february. The album will feature 11 news songs and Khallys, the "new" keyboard player of the band. More news soon...
FORGOTTEN TOMB will be back in january 2004 at the Tommy Tagtgren's Abyss Studio - Sweden in order to record their third opus.
FURIA has some surprises for you... There's a lot of concerts everywhere in France, they has just shot a video under the direction of their keyboard player Medhi, but the band is also preparing a 2 Cds box for the end of the year titled "La Source Noire". This box will contain the remastered version of their first opus "A La Quête Du Passé" and a DVD of a full concert filmed by 8 cameras. You will find also inside some stickers and a 200 pages book (sorry, it will be only in french) with the whole story of the band's concept.
NEHËMAH has finished the recording of their third album "Requiem Tenebrae" !! Here the track listing of this one hour long album : "The great old ones", "The elder Gods", "In the mist of orion's sword", "Conciousness in evil", "Taken away by the torn blackshroud" et "Through the dark nebula". The band has recorded it with producer Ludo Tournier in a new studio and they've mastered it at "l'Autre Studio", in Paris !! The release is planned for the end of january 2004...
BENIGHTED has recorded during the summer its third opus titled "Insane Cephalic Production". The recording took place in Germany with producer-engineer Christian Kholemannsleiner (Agathodaimon, Ad Inferna?) who has recorded also the last album of Destinity. The release is planned for the beginning of 2004...
DESTINITY, is writting song their next album wwhich will be record at the FURIA's personal studio in january. The band is also preparing a spring tour with label mates BENIGHTED and a headlining european band. It will be titles" IN ECXELSIS DEMENTIA" and will contain 10 tracks of the most extreme Metal with both Black Metal & Death Metal influences, epics parts and amazing blast-beats !!! The album should be released in march 2004 and the 500 first copies will be an hand-numeroted limited edition digi-pack !
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ELLIPSIS has started the recording of its second album "From Beyond Thematics" in early november at the Sound Suite Studio with producer Terje Refsnes (Nightmare, Carpathian Forest, Penumbra, Tristania...). The last part of the recording and the mix will be done later, at the beginning of february. The album will feature 11 news songs and Khallys, the "new" keyboard player of the band. More news soon...
FORGOTTEN TOMB will be back in january 2004 at the Tommy Tagtgren's Abyss Studio - Sweden in order to record their third opus.
FURIA has some surprises for you... There's a lot of concerts everywhere in France, they has just shot a video under the direction of their keyboard player Medhi, but the band is also preparing a 2 Cds box for the end of the year titled "La Source Noire". This box will contain the remastered version of their first opus "A La Quête Du Passé" and a DVD of a full concert filmed by 8 cameras. You will find also inside some stickers and a 200 pages book (sorry, it will be only in french) with the whole story of the band's concept.
NEHËMAH has finished the recording of their third album "Requiem Tenebrae" !! Here the track listing of this one hour long album : "The great old ones", "The elder Gods", "In the mist of orion's sword", "Conciousness in evil", "Taken away by the torn blackshroud" et "Through the dark nebula". The band has recorded it with producer Ludo Tournier in a new studio and they've mastered it at "l'Autre Studio", in Paris !! The release is planned for the end of january 2004...
BENIGHTED has recorded during the summer its third opus titled "Insane Cephalic Production". The recording took place in Germany with producer-engineer Christian Kholemannsleiner (Agathodaimon, Ad Inferna?) who has recorded also the last album of Destinity. The release is planned for the beginning of 2004...
DESTINITY, is writting song their next album wwhich will be record at the FURIA's personal studio in january. The band is also preparing a spring tour with label mates BENIGHTED and a headlining european band. It will be titles" IN ECXELSIS DEMENTIA" and will contain 10 tracks of the most extreme Metal with both Black Metal & Death Metal influences, epics parts and amazing blast-beats !!! The album should be released in march 2004 and the 500 first copies will be an hand-numeroted limited edition digi-pack !
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Karmageddon Media signs deal with... OCCULT
With pride and a big smile we announce the latest signing to our roster of quality metal acts !!!
OCCULT, the most persistent Blackened oldschool Thrash act ever from the Netherlands have signed a multiple record-deal with KARMAGEDDON MEDIA. Ofcourse Occult is already a well-known name in the underground scene and the band has so far released 4 albums and a DVD. Furthermore the band intensively toured the last couple of years with acts such as Morbid Angel, Immortal, Exodus, Dark Funeral and Marduk, just to name a few.
Upon receiving a copy of Occult's new album ELEGY FOR THE WEAK our interest grew to a very high level, because this record simply shreds and we dare to say this will become a classic album coming from the Netherlands, in league with classic albums by Pestilence, Gorefest, Dead Head or Sinister.
It is very rare one can hear such catchy, memorable and intense Thrash songs without being accused of selling out... the production was in the hands of German Thrash goeroe Andy Classen @ Stage One Studio, previously known for his work with acts such as Dew Scented, Callenish Circle, Krisiun and Die Apokalyptischen Reiter.
The ultimate Thrash attack is coming your way, riffs that would make Slayer jealous and an intensity that Kreator is looking for since years, all combined in a head-ripping production that will leave no prisoners.
In official statement Occult's spokesman Maurice Swinkels says:
"We are very happy we are signed to Karmageddon Media now. We are convinced Karmageddon Media will guide us to a higher level when it comes to promotion and distribution of our albums. Hopefully we can attack some of the upcoming festivals as well. Elegy for the Weak is without doubt the best album we recorded in our history... also due to Andy Classen's excellent work since he blessed the album with a killer sound. THRASH... OR BE THRASHED !!!"
The complete tracklisting of Elegy for the Weak is as following:
- Disturbing the Dead
- Nuclear Torment
- Nocturnal Predator
- Feel the Blade
- Expire
- Warbeast
- Obsessed by the Grave
- Slaughtering the Pigs
- Reapers Call
- Slut of Sodom
* Elegy for the Weak is scheduled for an early March release on Karmageddon Media.
* For more information and a new MP3 check the band's official website :
www.occult.nu
www.occult.nu/MP3/elegy/
* For more information on the band's DVD-release on Lowlife Media : www.lowlifemedia.net
OCCULT, the most persistent Blackened oldschool Thrash act ever from the Netherlands have signed a multiple record-deal with KARMAGEDDON MEDIA. Ofcourse Occult is already a well-known name in the underground scene and the band has so far released 4 albums and a DVD. Furthermore the band intensively toured the last couple of years with acts such as Morbid Angel, Immortal, Exodus, Dark Funeral and Marduk, just to name a few.
Upon receiving a copy of Occult's new album ELEGY FOR THE WEAK our interest grew to a very high level, because this record simply shreds and we dare to say this will become a classic album coming from the Netherlands, in league with classic albums by Pestilence, Gorefest, Dead Head or Sinister.
It is very rare one can hear such catchy, memorable and intense Thrash songs without being accused of selling out... the production was in the hands of German Thrash goeroe Andy Classen @ Stage One Studio, previously known for his work with acts such as Dew Scented, Callenish Circle, Krisiun and Die Apokalyptischen Reiter.
The ultimate Thrash attack is coming your way, riffs that would make Slayer jealous and an intensity that Kreator is looking for since years, all combined in a head-ripping production that will leave no prisoners.
In official statement Occult's spokesman Maurice Swinkels says:
"We are very happy we are signed to Karmageddon Media now. We are convinced Karmageddon Media will guide us to a higher level when it comes to promotion and distribution of our albums. Hopefully we can attack some of the upcoming festivals as well. Elegy for the Weak is without doubt the best album we recorded in our history... also due to Andy Classen's excellent work since he blessed the album with a killer sound. THRASH... OR BE THRASHED !!!"
The complete tracklisting of Elegy for the Weak is as following:
- Disturbing the Dead
- Nuclear Torment
- Nocturnal Predator
- Feel the Blade
- Expire
- Warbeast
- Obsessed by the Grave
- Slaughtering the Pigs
- Reapers Call
- Slut of Sodom
* Elegy for the Weak is scheduled for an early March release on Karmageddon Media.
* For more information and a new MP3 check the band's official website :
www.occult.nu
www.occult.nu/MP3/elegy/
* For more information on the band's DVD-release on Lowlife Media : www.lowlifemedia.net
Cannibal Corpse
For all Cannibal Corpse's fans:
Jack will be at the Black Dog, Paris on Sunday November 2th for a special autograph session to celebrate their new album 'The Wretched Spawn'. There will also be a listening of the CD.
This is a free event and it will be open to all fans! (there will also be lots of other surprises!)
Don't miss it!
Jack will be at the Black Dog, Paris on Sunday November 2th for a special autograph session to celebrate their new album 'The Wretched Spawn'. There will also be a listening of the CD.
This is a free event and it will be open to all fans! (there will also be lots of other surprises!)
Don't miss it!
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