Norwegian metallers Vreid will release their forthcoming album, entitled V, on February 7, 2011 via Indie Recordings.

V cover art] tracklist:

01. Arche
02. The Blood Eagle
03. Wolverine Bastards
04. The Sound Of The River
05. Fire On The Mountain
06. The Others & The Look
07. Slave
08. Welcome To The Asylum
09. Then We Die

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Band profile:	Vreid

Finnish metallers Battlelore will release their forthcoming album, entitled Doombound, via Napalm Records on the following dates:

Jan. 26 - Spain, Finland, Sweden
Jan. 28 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, BeNeLux, Italy
Jan. 31 - rest of Europe
Feb. 08 - Canada, US

You can pre-order the abum here. Also you can download a snippet from the song "Kärmessurma" at this location.

Doombound cover art] tracklist:

01. Bloodstained
02. Iron Of Death
03. Bow And Helm
04. Enchanted
05. Kärmessurma
06. Olden Gods
07. Fate Of The Betrayed
08. Men As Wolves
09. Last Of The Lords
10. Doombound
11. Kielo

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Battlelore

"Lawless Lands", the new video from US metallers The Sword, can be viewed at this location.

"Lawless Lands" comes off the band's latest album, Warp Riders, which was released back in August 2010 through Kemado.


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Band profile:	The Sword

German metallers Powerwolf have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"The wolves are currently busy writing the follow up album to Bible Of The Beast. We spent the last three months in the rehersal room working out stuff for the new album. Even though it's still in the making we can already promise the songs are 100% Powerwolf, taking off where Bible Of The Beast ended - there's furious stuff, there's epic stuff - and all of it is catchy as hell.

For the production we're going to team up with exactly the same crew as for Bible Of The Beast: Kohlekeller Studios for the recordings, any chapel we can haunt for organ and choir celebrations - and of course Studio Fredman and Fredric Nordström for mix.

The pack will invade studio in December and the recording process will last until February. Expect a tentative release midyear 2011. More details and updates will follow as we find a minute to draw a few lines."

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Powerwolf

Enochian Theory have announced UK tour dates for March 2011. More details will be revealed soon.

Announced dates are as follows:

March 01 - Sheffield - The Corporation
March 02 - Glasgow - Classic Grand
March 03 - Manchester - Moho Live
March 04 - Bristol - The Tunnels
March 05 - London - 02 Islington Academy 2

Source:	myspace.com
Event:	Enochian Theory: UK Tour

Official press release

Hate Eternal is working on their fifth studio album (second for Metal Blade Records) and follow up to Fury And Flames once again at Erik Rutan's own Mana Recording Studios. JJ Hrubovcak has been added as the band's bassist and the devastating combo of Erik Rutan on guitar and Jade Simonetto on drums is at work once again. The album promises to be one of the most intense death metal albums of 2011.

Frontman Erik Rutan offers the following update: "The band has been locked up in Mana Recording Studios doing pre-production for the past 2 months, finishing up songs that we have been writing over the last year in between tours and albums that I've produced, and we feel we have come up with one of Hate Eternal's heaviest, most twisted, evil, melodic, and insane albums yet. It was my goal to expand upon what the band has done in the past, and add new dynamics and twists to the traditional, dissonant Hate Eternal style, yet keep it in the same vein. It took the three of us really pushing ourselves, and digging deep into the essence of who we are as musicians and writers and players to create something very unique and special. We cannot wait for everyone to hear what we have in store. Look out for updates from the studio over the next few months."

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Band profile:	Hate Eternal

"Transformations Within Fictional Mutation", the new video from US metallers Dawn Of Ashes, can be viewed at this location. The clip was directed by by David H. Greathouse.

"Transformations Within Fictional Mutation" comes off the band's latest album, Genocide Chapters, which was released on September 2010 via Metal Blade Records.

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UK metallers Anterior have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Hey all,

That's right! We have entered the studio to start drum tracking for the second anterior album! We start production tomorrow at Grindstone Studios with Scott Atkins at the helm.

We cannot wait for you to hear the new tracks, so keep an eye on the MySpace, Facebook and official Youtube page for updates and we will be uploading video diaries as we go along.

We will keep you posted and we love you all!"

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Anterior

"An Mein Ende", a brand new song from German metallers Nachtgeschrei, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.

"An Mein Ende" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Ardeo, which will be released on November 26 via Massacre Records.

Ardeo cover art] tracklist:

01. An Mein Ende
02. Kein Reiner Ort
03. Herzschlag
04. Herbst
05. Ad Astra
06. Ardeo
07. Ich Hör Nichts Mehr
08. So Weit Wie Nötig
09. Lichtschimmer
10. Hinter Deinen Augen
11. Der Reisende

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Nachtgeschrei

"Yhdeksän Tien Päät", the new video from Finnish metallers Stam1na, can be viewed at this location.

"Yhdeksän Tien Päät" comes off the band's new collection of old demo recordings, entitled Vanhaa Paskaa, which were originally "self-released" on cassette tape or CD-R format before the band signed a deal with Sakara Records. Due on November 3 via Sakara Records, Vanhaa Paskaa cover art] features the following tracklist:

01. Vihaa
02. Eudaimonia
03. Koe Murha!
04. Eivät Ikinä Saa
05. Arjen Sankari
06. Minä
07. Elämäsi Repliikki
08. Miekannielijä
09. Erilaisen Rakkauden Todistaja
10. Älä Puhu Poika
11. Väkivaltakunta
12. Joutsen
13. Paha Arkkitehti
14. Koirapoika
15. Peto Rakasti Sinua
16. Sananen Lihasta
17. Pyhä Yksinkertaisuus
18. Kadonneet Kolme Sanaa
19. Yhdeksän Tien Päät
20. Meet Your Fate


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Band profile:	Stam1na

MelodicRock Records press release

MelodicRock Records is proud to announce the release of yet another debut album - this time Italian symphonic metal outfit Violet Sun. Their debut album Loneliness In Supremacy will be released November 19, with pre-orders shipping November 12.

The idea to create the band Violet Sun came in 2005 after Dario Grillo heard the voice of Alessandra Amata, a singer of great talent of Catania well known in the Sicilian musical circle. Dario had some very interesting unpublished work that proposed to her. Alessandra immediately showed herself to be very enthusiastic about the project and so in a few months they began to work to the drawing up and the realization of the songs contained in the debut album Loneliness In Supremacy.

Loneliness In Supremacy is not a normal metal album, but a real blended work in which the styles such as classic and opera music, heavy metal, oriental, progressive, AOR music blend perfectly together to create impactful melodies. This record places itself midway between a real Metal Opera (Avantasia, Aina, Nostradamus) and bands as Nightwish, Epica, Kamelot.

MelodicRock Records owner Andrew McNeice: "There is nothing harder in this scene than breaking in a new name, but just as my other signings have impressed, so to do did Violet Sun. One listen and I called upon Dario to sign up. I wasn't looking for a heavier project to add to the label, but taking each release on it's merits, this just screamed out for attention. The production is simple world class. Intense themes, immense arrangements and the power and emotion of the material appealed to me instantly. I am very happy to have such a strong group of artists involved in the label and Violet Sun only enhance that."

Audio samples of the album can be heard at this location. Also a review by Thryce can be found here.

Loneliness In Supremacy cover art] tracklist:

01. Dust In The Wind
02. Inside Out
03. Midnight
04. When The Lights Go Down
05. Cross The Line
06. Falling In Love
07. Where Is My Way Home
08. My Flame Still Burns
09. Pray On The Grave
10. Break Your Chains
11. Synthetic Pleasures
12. Loneliness In Supremacy


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An unmastered version for "Honor Forth", a brand new song from US metallers Cellador, is available for streaming at this location.

"Honor Forth" comes off the band's forthcoming album, tentatively titled For All Or Nothing, which is expected to be released next year.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Cellador

SPV/Steamhammer press release

US power metallers Vicious Rumors have signed with German label SPV/Steamhammer for the world, except Japan. The new CD, Razorback Killer, will be released worldwide in March, 2011.

Mastermind Geoff Thorpe has put together 10 power tracks full of killer guitars and melodies. Larry Howe is the thunder hammer on drums, new vocalist Brian Allen has a wicked high range and power while Kiyoshi Morgan shredding on guitar and Stephen Goodwin pounding on bass.

Songs like "Razorback Blade" is a speed metal anthem, "Deal With The Devil" and "All I Want Is You" are classic Vicious Rumors. The thrashing "Axe To Grind" and "Murderball" is pure power. Produced by Geoff Thorpe for GTM World Wide and Juan Urteaga of Trident Studios (Machine Head, Ted Nugent, Night Ranger), Razorback Killer is a real metal classic.

Vicious Rumors is very excited to have Mark McGee return to the band on guitar for 2 songs in a very special reunion on this new CD. Geoff and Mark trading solos and doing harmonies in the studio just like the old days. Vicious Rumors was honored to have Brad Gillis (Night Ranger, Ozzy Osbourne) make a guest appearance for a blazing solo. Just when you thought you were safe Eric Peterson (Testament) records a wicked harmony and shred solo on the the killer track "Murderball". With these songs and the new "old" logo Vicious Rumors keeps the ball rolling!

Vicious Rumors is currently on tour all over Europe. They will co- headline the Keep It True Festival in Germany in April, 2011 with a "Tribute to Carl Albert", featuring Carl Albert's son Kevin on vocals with former members Mark McGee and Tommy Sisco.

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Band profile:	Vicious Rumors

MMX, the forthcoming album from German metallers War From A Harlots Mouth, is available for streaming in its entirety at this location.

MMX is scheduled for release through Lifeforce Records on the following dates:

Oct. 29: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Nov. 3: Sweden, Finland, Hungary
Nov. 1: Rest Of Europe
Nov. 9: North America

MMX cover art] tracklist:

01. Insomnia
02. To Age And Obsolete
03. The Increased Sensation Of Dullness
04. Sleep Is The Brother Of Death
05. The Polyglutamine Pact
06. Cancer Man
07. C.G.B. Spender
08. Sugarcoat
09. Spineless
10. Recluse MMX
11. Inferno III/VI

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Source:	wfahm.com
Band profile:	War From A Harlots Mouth

A video trailer for the King's X new CD / DVD, entiltled Live Love In London, has been made available at this location.

Live Love In London is the first-ever official King's X live DVD and it was recorded in January 2009 at the Electric Ballroom in London. On October 25th, the two-CD version of Live Love In London will be available in-stores everywhere, while the Deluxe Edition featuring both CDs as well as the DVD will be available exclusively through CMDistro.com. The DVD-only edition will be released to stores everywhere on November 23rd. A pre-order is available through CMDistro and fans that order the Deluxe Edition will receive a free autographed poster while supplies last.

Pre-order is available at this location.

Live Love In London cover art] tracklist:

CD 1:
01. Groove Machine
02. Alright
03. Pleiades
04. Move
05. What Is This?
06. Lost In Germany
07. Black Flag
08. Pray
09. Dogman
10. Go Tell Somebody
11. Julie

CD 2:
01. Looking For Love
02. Summerland
03. Over My Head
04. It's Love
05. We Were Born To Be Loved
06. Goldilox
07. Visions
08. Moanjam

DVD:
01. Groove Machine
02. Alright
03. Pleiades
04. Move
05. What Is This?
06. Lost In Germany
07. Black Flag
08. Pray
09. Dogman
10. Go Tell Somebody
11. Julie
12. Looking For Love
13. Summerland
14. Over My Head
15. It's Love
16. We Were Born To Be Loved
17. Goldilox
18. Visions
19. Moanjam
20. Behind The Scenes
21. Fall On Me
22. Everybody Knows A Little Bit Of Something


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Band profile:	King's X