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Neuraxis - New Album Cover Art Revealed
Official press release
Quebecois metallers Neuraxis have unveiled the cover of their upcoming album, Asylon, which will be released in North America on February 15th, 2011.
The cover art was created by artist Dennis Sibeijn of Damnengine Artwork, who worked with the band on their previous album, The Thin Line Between, as well with Job For A Cowboy, Chimaira and more. Asylon was recorded at Wildsound Studio with producer Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Last Felony, The Agonist). Prosthetic has launched the pre-order for the album, at its official webstore.
Vocalist Alex Leblanc commented on the cover: "So here is the cover for Asylon. As many of you will see, it is very different from all our previous album covers. Since the lyrics and the music are so connected on the new record, we wanted the cover to represent perfectly the vibe... dark, visceral and heavy. We used a lot of dark green to represent the sick/poisonous mood of the lyrics."
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Quebecois metallers Neuraxis have unveiled the cover of their upcoming album, Asylon, which will be released in North America on February 15th, 2011.
The cover art was created by artist Dennis Sibeijn of Damnengine Artwork, who worked with the band on their previous album, The Thin Line Between, as well with Job For A Cowboy, Chimaira and more. Asylon was recorded at Wildsound Studio with producer Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Last Felony, The Agonist). Prosthetic has launched the pre-order for the album, at its official webstore.
Vocalist Alex Leblanc commented on the cover: "So here is the cover for Asylon. As many of you will see, it is very different from all our previous album covers. Since the lyrics and the music are so connected on the new record, we wanted the cover to represent perfectly the vibe... dark, visceral and heavy. We used a lot of dark green to represent the sick/poisonous mood of the lyrics."
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| Source: | prostheticrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Neuraxis |
Insision - Sign With Sevared Records
Swedish metallers Insision have inked a deal with the U.S. label Sevared Records.
The band commented: "Sevared Records is one of the fastest growing death metal labels in the world and it feels good to find a label that stays true to and value classic brutal death metal. Also a big f*** off to goes to Dental Records, that wasted four years of our lives, time and energy..."
Sevared Records statement: "Sevared Records is very honored to sign the mighty Insision! I personally have been a huge fan of this incredible band since the 1st MCD. I'm extremely excited to release the new MCD and the following full length CD, I know these brutal death metal veterans will crush every fan of brutal death metal skulls in! And finally get the recognition of brutality they deserve! And as they say The Dead Live On In 2011!"
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The band commented: "Sevared Records is one of the fastest growing death metal labels in the world and it feels good to find a label that stays true to and value classic brutal death metal. Also a big f*** off to goes to Dental Records, that wasted four years of our lives, time and energy..."
Sevared Records statement: "Sevared Records is very honored to sign the mighty Insision! I personally have been a huge fan of this incredible band since the 1st MCD. I'm extremely excited to release the new MCD and the following full length CD, I know these brutal death metal veterans will crush every fan of brutal death metal skulls in! And finally get the recognition of brutality they deserve! And as they say The Dead Live On In 2011!"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Tombs - Begin Work On New Album
Official press release
Tombs has entered Elmwood Recording studios in Dallas, TX with engineer John Congleton (Baroness, Explosions In The Sky, Black Mountain, St. Vincent) to begin work on their follow-up album to Winter Hours. The new album is expected to see a spring 2011 international release date with more details to be announced soon.
Tombs recently released a 14 track collection of early material, tracks from split releases, and previously unreleased demos titled Fear Is The Weapon. The collection is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. Fear Is The Weapon is strictly limited to a one-time pressing of 1 000 copies and is available exclusively through Relapse mailorder at this location.
Fear Is The Weapon tracklist:
01. Fountain Of The World 666
02. Course Of Empire
03. Calvaire
04. Marina
05. Monuments
06. Darker Than Your Nights
07. Hallways Of The Always
08. Cypress
09. Gods Of Love And Suicide
10. Cheval Noir
11. Gossamer (demo)
12. Merrimack (demo)
13. Beneath The Toxic Jungle (demo)
14. Filled With Secrets (demo)
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Tombs has entered Elmwood Recording studios in Dallas, TX with engineer John Congleton (Baroness, Explosions In The Sky, Black Mountain, St. Vincent) to begin work on their follow-up album to Winter Hours. The new album is expected to see a spring 2011 international release date with more details to be announced soon.
Tombs recently released a 14 track collection of early material, tracks from split releases, and previously unreleased demos titled Fear Is The Weapon. The collection is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. Fear Is The Weapon is strictly limited to a one-time pressing of 1 000 copies and is available exclusively through Relapse mailorder at this location.
Fear Is The Weapon tracklist:
01. Fountain Of The World 666
02. Course Of Empire
03. Calvaire
04. Marina
05. Monuments
06. Darker Than Your Nights
07. Hallways Of The Always
08. Cypress
09. Gods Of Love And Suicide
10. Cheval Noir
11. Gossamer (demo)
12. Merrimack (demo)
13. Beneath The Toxic Jungle (demo)
14. Filled With Secrets (demo)
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Tombs |
Ava Inferi - New Album Details
Season Of Mist press release
The fourth album of atmospheric metallers Ava Inferi is entitled Onyx and has been scheduled for a February 14th, 2011 release (one day later in the US).
Onyx cover art] tracklist:
01. Onyx
02. The Living End
03. A Portal
04. ((Ghostlights))
05. Majesty
06. The Heathen Island
07. By Candlelight & Mirrors
08. Venice In Fog
Guitarist Rune Eriksen commented on the artwork: "(Witch)Crafted and dragged into sunlight by Costin Chioreanu / Twilight13Media (Absu, Grave, Demonical), this illustration portraits a more eerie visual side of Ava Inferi than our previous arts. A mysterious and sinister approach to Ava Inferi's aesthetics indeed. I really feel that it connects with the album on a musical and lyrical level too, as it is creating some sort of a window into the fields of the inspirations behind this new offering. We have always dwelled in the more obscure side of things, and even though we have weaved an occasional Wiccan flame or Bacchanalian praise into our arts, we've always cherished and explored the aspects of "horror". With Onyx we have definitely gone deeper into it. Anyway, Costin (who also did the clip for "Last Sign Of Summer") has really done a great job, and we are thankful and grateful for the dedication and hard work he put into this work. Multumesc foarte mult!"
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The fourth album of atmospheric metallers Ava Inferi is entitled Onyx and has been scheduled for a February 14th, 2011 release (one day later in the US).
Onyx cover art] tracklist:
01. Onyx
02. The Living End
03. A Portal
04. ((Ghostlights))
05. Majesty
06. The Heathen Island
07. By Candlelight & Mirrors
08. Venice In Fog
Guitarist Rune Eriksen commented on the artwork: "(Witch)Crafted and dragged into sunlight by Costin Chioreanu / Twilight13Media (Absu, Grave, Demonical), this illustration portraits a more eerie visual side of Ava Inferi than our previous arts. A mysterious and sinister approach to Ava Inferi's aesthetics indeed. I really feel that it connects with the album on a musical and lyrical level too, as it is creating some sort of a window into the fields of the inspirations behind this new offering. We have always dwelled in the more obscure side of things, and even though we have weaved an occasional Wiccan flame or Bacchanalian praise into our arts, we've always cherished and explored the aspects of "horror". With Onyx we have definitely gone deeper into it. Anyway, Costin (who also did the clip for "Last Sign Of Summer") has really done a great job, and we are thankful and grateful for the dedication and hard work he put into this work. Multumesc foarte mult!"
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Ava Inferi |
The Project Hate MCMXCIX - New Album Details
Official press release
Industrial death metallers The Project Hate MCMXCIX's new album Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis) will hit the stores on next February 14th (one day later in the US).
Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis) cover art] tracklist:
01. Iesus Nazarenus, Servus Mei
02. They Shall All Be Witnesses
03. A Revelation Of Desecrated Heavens
04. Summoning Majestic War
05. The Serpent Crowning Ritual
06. Bring Forth Purgatory
"So, you have digested the title for a while", mainman Lord K. Philipson comments. "Now it's time for the cover. Artist Marko Saarelainen (who you all should hire to do your artwork or websites by the way) has once again dug deep into his disturbed mind and fired up an incredibly fitting work of art to go with the title. Just look at it, check out all the small details and have the title in mind... Taste it... Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis)... That's what you are in for this time. The darkness of the music on this piece is perfectly reflected in Marko's artwork. There is a slight twist to this cover, perhaps you will see it, perhaps you won't. Just acknowledge the fact that in a bunch of weeks you will have the chance to support The Hate and Season Of Mist by actually buying this masterpiece and go thru the incredibly good looking booklet that comes with it. Marko's outdone himself in that area as well, not just with the cover As Dark Angel once put it... Darkness descends. You are now beginning to watch it, piece by piece."
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Industrial death metallers The Project Hate MCMXCIX's new album Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis) will hit the stores on next February 14th (one day later in the US).
Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis) cover art] tracklist:
01. Iesus Nazarenus, Servus Mei
02. They Shall All Be Witnesses
03. A Revelation Of Desecrated Heavens
04. Summoning Majestic War
05. The Serpent Crowning Ritual
06. Bring Forth Purgatory
"So, you have digested the title for a while", mainman Lord K. Philipson comments. "Now it's time for the cover. Artist Marko Saarelainen (who you all should hire to do your artwork or websites by the way) has once again dug deep into his disturbed mind and fired up an incredibly fitting work of art to go with the title. Just look at it, check out all the small details and have the title in mind... Taste it... Bleeding The New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis In Manibus Armis)... That's what you are in for this time. The darkness of the music on this piece is perfectly reflected in Marko's artwork. There is a slight twist to this cover, perhaps you will see it, perhaps you won't. Just acknowledge the fact that in a bunch of weeks you will have the chance to support The Hate and Season Of Mist by actually buying this masterpiece and go thru the incredibly good looking booklet that comes with it. Marko's outdone himself in that area as well, not just with the cover As Dark Angel once put it... Darkness descends. You are now beginning to watch it, piece by piece."
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | The Project Hate MCMXCIX |
Benighted - Sign With Season Of Mist
Season Of Mist press release
Season Of Mist is happy to welcome French brutal death metallers Benighted to the roster! The tentative release date of the band's as yet untitled sixth album has been set to April 18th, 2011.
The band issued the following statement: "Benighted is back from the psychiatric hospital and is very proud to announce the signing with Season Of Mist for the new album - 12 tracks mixing brutality and groove, a new concept album telling the story of a schizophrenic and the abysses of his delirium about Josef Fritz in his own cave."
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Season Of Mist is happy to welcome French brutal death metallers Benighted to the roster! The tentative release date of the band's as yet untitled sixth album has been set to April 18th, 2011.
The band issued the following statement: "Benighted is back from the psychiatric hospital and is very proud to announce the signing with Season Of Mist for the new album - 12 tracks mixing brutality and groove, a new concept album telling the story of a schizophrenic and the abysses of his delirium about Josef Fritz in his own cave."
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Benighted |
Heavenwood - Sign With Listenable Records
Official press release
Portuguese metallers Heavenwood have inked a worldwide, multi-album deal with Listenable Records (Gojira, Textures, Adagio, The Red Shore, The Order Of Apollon, Immolation, to name just a few - www.listenable.net). The band is currently mixing their fourth album, tentatively due in early 2011, with German producer Kristian " Kohle " Kohlmannslehner who has previously worked with Crematory, Agathodaimon and Benighted, among others, at Kohlekeller Studios (http://www.myspace.com/kohlekellerstudio), Germany.
Heavenwood singer Ernesto Guerra commented: "We are very excited to be able to partner-up with Listenable. They've proven all these years to be hard work, honest and dedicated people to their bands and above all, they feel, understand and believe on our music as we do, and this seems the perfect combination for achieve our goals. I am very confident that with their involvement Heavenwood will reach the next level with Abyss Masterpiece, our heavier, dark and intense album ever."
Heavenwood's forthcoming album (worked alongside with Russian Symphonic Classical Composer Dominic G. Joutsen) will feature a guest appearance by singer Miriam Renvag of the Norwegian metallers Ram-Zet on a track titled "Leonor" and will include song titles such as "The Arcadia Order", "Fading Sun", "Like Yesterday", "Winter Slave", "September Blood", "Sudden Scars", "A Poem For Mathilde", "Leonor", "Burden", "Goddess Presiding Over Solitude", "Morning Glory (In Manus Tuas Domine)" and "Her Lament".
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Portuguese metallers Heavenwood have inked a worldwide, multi-album deal with Listenable Records (Gojira, Textures, Adagio, The Red Shore, The Order Of Apollon, Immolation, to name just a few - www.listenable.net). The band is currently mixing their fourth album, tentatively due in early 2011, with German producer Kristian " Kohle " Kohlmannslehner who has previously worked with Crematory, Agathodaimon and Benighted, among others, at Kohlekeller Studios (http://www.myspace.com/kohlekellerstudio), Germany.
Heavenwood singer Ernesto Guerra commented: "We are very excited to be able to partner-up with Listenable. They've proven all these years to be hard work, honest and dedicated people to their bands and above all, they feel, understand and believe on our music as we do, and this seems the perfect combination for achieve our goals. I am very confident that with their involvement Heavenwood will reach the next level with Abyss Masterpiece, our heavier, dark and intense album ever."
Heavenwood's forthcoming album (worked alongside with Russian Symphonic Classical Composer Dominic G. Joutsen) will feature a guest appearance by singer Miriam Renvag of the Norwegian metallers Ram-Zet on a track titled "Leonor" and will include song titles such as "The Arcadia Order", "Fading Sun", "Like Yesterday", "Winter Slave", "September Blood", "Sudden Scars", "A Poem For Mathilde", "Leonor", "Burden", "Goddess Presiding Over Solitude", "Morning Glory (In Manus Tuas Domine)" and "Her Lament".
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Heavenwood |
Whyzdom - New Vocalist Announced
French metallers Whyzdom have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Dear Friends,
We are very proud to present you today the vocalist who joined us to give Whyzdom a new voice. Clémentine Delauney has received an intensive artistic training since her youngest age: contemporary dance, classical and jazz piano, theatre, classical singing (she joined the Maîtrise of Lyon Opera in 2003). Motivated by the everlasting will to let her voice express itself in a symphonic metal band, it's an immense pleasure to welcome her in our family.
We invite you all to welcome her as well on MySpace, Facebook or even more directly on our forum: http://forum.whyzdom.com/.
We will prepare some extracts to put online in the very next few weeks. In the meantime, you can watch some photos on our website at this location.
Thank you for your support! See you soon!"
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"Dear Friends,
We are very proud to present you today the vocalist who joined us to give Whyzdom a new voice. Clémentine Delauney has received an intensive artistic training since her youngest age: contemporary dance, classical and jazz piano, theatre, classical singing (she joined the Maîtrise of Lyon Opera in 2003). Motivated by the everlasting will to let her voice express itself in a symphonic metal band, it's an immense pleasure to welcome her in our family.
We invite you all to welcome her as well on MySpace, Facebook or even more directly on our forum: http://forum.whyzdom.com/.
We will prepare some extracts to put online in the very next few weeks. In the meantime, you can watch some photos on our website at this location.
Thank you for your support! See you soon!"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Whyzdom |
Earth - New Album Details
Official press release
Earth is pleased to announce the arrival of a new album. Coming February 2011 from Southern Lord Records, we welcome Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I. Produced and recorded at Avast Studios in Seattle,Washington by Stuart Hallerman (notable engineer behind Earth 2), this new album features the following line-up:
Adrienne Davies - trap kit and percussives
Dylan Carlson - electric guitar and devices
Lori Goldston - cello and devices
Karl Blau - electric bass guitar
Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I cover art] tracklist:
01. Old Black
02. Father Midnight
03. Descent To The Zenith
04. Hell's Winter
05. Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1
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Earth is pleased to announce the arrival of a new album. Coming February 2011 from Southern Lord Records, we welcome Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I. Produced and recorded at Avast Studios in Seattle,Washington by Stuart Hallerman (notable engineer behind Earth 2), this new album features the following line-up:
Adrienne Davies - trap kit and percussives
Dylan Carlson - electric guitar and devices
Lori Goldston - cello and devices
Karl Blau - electric bass guitar
Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I cover art] tracklist:
01. Old Black
02. Father Midnight
03. Descent To The Zenith
04. Hell's Winter
05. Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1
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| Source: | thronesanddominions.com |
| Band profile: | Earth |
Amaseffer - New Song Online
Israeli metallers Amaseffer have issued the short following update on their official website:
"We're back!
A taste of things to come... new song, "Pillar Of Fire", from upcoming album When Lions Leave Their Den, available on our new dedicated website www.whenlionsleavetheirden.com.
Keep it holy."
More details about When Lions Leave Their Den were previously reported over here.
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"We're back!
A taste of things to come... new song, "Pillar Of Fire", from upcoming album When Lions Leave Their Den, available on our new dedicated website www.whenlionsleavetheirden.com.
Keep it holy."
More details about When Lions Leave Their Den were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | amaseffer.com |
| Band profile: | Amaseffer |
Hammer Horde - New Album Title Revealed
US metallers Hammer Horde returned to Dimmworks Studios on November 26th to begin recording their sophomore album, expected to be released sometime in 2011.
The band has launched an official studio diary with studio reports, photos, and more - including the announcement of the new album title, Vinlander. Keep up with the band's studio progress each week at this location.
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The band has launched an official studio diary with studio reports, photos, and more - including the announcement of the new album title, Vinlander. Keep up with the band's studio progress each week at this location.
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| Source: | hammerhorde.com |
| Band profile: | Hammer Horde |
The Meads Of Asphodel - Announce "Life In The Shadows"
Candlelight Records press release
The Meads Of Asphodel are proud to announce the online debut of "Life In The Shadows".
"Life In The Shadows" can be watched online at www.themeadsofasphodel.com.
"Life In The Shadows" explores the dark, complex world of underground English Black Metal band The Meads Of Asphodel. A band with convtroversial opinions, hidden identities and a determined rule that they will never play live.
The film shows the band at their most vulnerable, gaining exclusive access to the Meads world. Metatron explains his controversial lyrics and ideas on religion, J.D Tait guides us around the Meads' Bridge Gate Studios and Urakbarameel vents his annoyance at being labelled a 'Battle Metal' band.
Featuring interviews with Meads collaborator and Sigh frontman Mirai, plus comment and opinion from rock journalists Malcolm Dome and Jonathan Selzer. There's even a glimpse of that very rare beast... a live Meads performance.
The Murder Of Jesus The Jew is out now on Candlelight Records.
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The Meads Of Asphodel are proud to announce the online debut of "Life In The Shadows".
"Life In The Shadows" can be watched online at www.themeadsofasphodel.com.
"Life In The Shadows" explores the dark, complex world of underground English Black Metal band The Meads Of Asphodel. A band with convtroversial opinions, hidden identities and a determined rule that they will never play live.
The film shows the band at their most vulnerable, gaining exclusive access to the Meads world. Metatron explains his controversial lyrics and ideas on religion, J.D Tait guides us around the Meads' Bridge Gate Studios and Urakbarameel vents his annoyance at being labelled a 'Battle Metal' band.
Featuring interviews with Meads collaborator and Sigh frontman Mirai, plus comment and opinion from rock journalists Malcolm Dome and Jonathan Selzer. There's even a glimpse of that very rare beast... a live Meads performance.
The Murder Of Jesus The Jew is out now on Candlelight Records.
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| Source: | candlelightrecords.co.uk |
| Band profile: | The Meads Of Asphodel |
Atheist - European Tour Dates With Exhumed
US metallers Atheist will embark on a headlining tour of Europe in April 2011. Support act will come from US metallers Exhumed.
Frontman Kelly Shaefer commented: "Greetings everyone, thank you all for the overwhelming support of our new album Jupiter, we are humbled by all of the nice things being said about the new stuff and cannot wait to bring it to the stage. So now it's time to come pull some faces off in Europe on our first headlining run in support of the new album! And we are stoked to share the tour with the boys from Exhumed. We are able to play a few places we have never been before so we are all very excited about that, as well as the fact that we of course have some fun new shit to play live - the songs from Jupiter along with songs from all three prior albums. See you all on tour in 2011!"
Announced dates are as follows:
April 22 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller Music Hall (Inferno Festival)
April 23 - London, England - Relentless Garage
April 24 - Essen, Germany - Turock
April 25 - Paris, France - Divan du Monde
April 26 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
April 27 - Milan, Italy - Live Club
April 28 - München, Germany - Feierwerk, Kranhalle
April 29 - Tilburg, Holland - Neurotic Death Fest
April 30 - Athens, Greece - Kyttaro Live
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Frontman Kelly Shaefer commented: "Greetings everyone, thank you all for the overwhelming support of our new album Jupiter, we are humbled by all of the nice things being said about the new stuff and cannot wait to bring it to the stage. So now it's time to come pull some faces off in Europe on our first headlining run in support of the new album! And we are stoked to share the tour with the boys from Exhumed. We are able to play a few places we have never been before so we are all very excited about that, as well as the fact that we of course have some fun new shit to play live - the songs from Jupiter along with songs from all three prior albums. See you all on tour in 2011!"
Announced dates are as follows:
April 22 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller Music Hall (Inferno Festival)
April 23 - London, England - Relentless Garage
April 24 - Essen, Germany - Turock
April 25 - Paris, France - Divan du Monde
April 26 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
April 27 - Milan, Italy - Live Club
April 28 - München, Germany - Feierwerk, Kranhalle
April 29 - Tilburg, Holland - Neurotic Death Fest
April 30 - Athens, Greece - Kyttaro Live
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| Source: | atheistmusic.com |
| Band profile: | Atheist |
| Event: | Atheist: European Tour |
Tankard - New Video Online
"Rules For Fools", the new video from German metallers Tankard, can be viewed at this location.
"Rules For Fools" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Vol(l)ume 14, which will be released on December 17 via AFM Records. More details about Vol(l)ume 14 were previously reported over here.
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"Rules For Fools" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Vol(l)ume 14, which will be released on December 17 via AFM Records. More details about Vol(l)ume 14 were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Tankard |
Amon Amarth - New Album Title Revealed
Metal Blade Records press release
Kings of Swedish death metal Amon Amarth have just announced the title of the band's forthcoming album as Surtur Rising.
Due out in the spring of 2011, Surtur Rising marks the group's 8th full-length studio release and undoubtedly one of 2011's most anticipated releases by fans and critics alike. Surtur Rising is the follow up to the highly acclaimed, 2008 release, Twilight of the Thunder God, which landed the #7 spot in Revolver Magazine's Top 20 Albums of 2008 and what Metal Sucks called " bottomless gauntlet of riffs that the band endlessly takes gargantuan swigs from, sounding both lush and emotive as well as skull crushingly heavy... every goddamn one is a chest-beating anthem."
Outburn declared how Twilight Of The Thunder God "will render you nothing short of ecstatic" and Time Out New York noted that "Amon Amarth plays some of the most unabashedly epic metal you're likely to find these days."
Be sure to stay tuned to MetalBlade.com for more details on Surtur Rising.
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Kings of Swedish death metal Amon Amarth have just announced the title of the band's forthcoming album as Surtur Rising.
Due out in the spring of 2011, Surtur Rising marks the group's 8th full-length studio release and undoubtedly one of 2011's most anticipated releases by fans and critics alike. Surtur Rising is the follow up to the highly acclaimed, 2008 release, Twilight of the Thunder God, which landed the #7 spot in Revolver Magazine's Top 20 Albums of 2008 and what Metal Sucks called " bottomless gauntlet of riffs that the band endlessly takes gargantuan swigs from, sounding both lush and emotive as well as skull crushingly heavy... every goddamn one is a chest-beating anthem."
Outburn declared how Twilight Of The Thunder God "will render you nothing short of ecstatic" and Time Out New York noted that "Amon Amarth plays some of the most unabashedly epic metal you're likely to find these days."
Be sure to stay tuned to MetalBlade.com for more details on Surtur Rising.
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | Amon Amarth |