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Hamka - Dreamaker & former Fairyland Project
The following message was posted on the Dreamaker site about Elisa's new French band Hamka:
Elisa and Will (ex-Fairyland) are proud to show you the new French metal band called HAMKA.
The band is signing a record deal with the Finnish label RISING REALM RECORDS for a worldwide distribution.
HAMKA is in studio to record their first album "UNEARTH" that will be realeased date is plan for late summer 2005.
The album will distribute in Japan by King Records end July 2005.
The band will also participate to the Megadeth's tribute available in June 2005.
You can listen 4 songs in the official website:
http://www.hamkaband.com
Elisa and Will (ex-Fairyland) are proud to show you the new French metal band called HAMKA.
The band is signing a record deal with the Finnish label RISING REALM RECORDS for a worldwide distribution.
HAMKA is in studio to record their first album "UNEARTH" that will be realeased date is plan for late summer 2005.
The album will distribute in Japan by King Records end July 2005.
The band will also participate to the Megadeth's tribute available in June 2005.
You can listen 4 songs in the official website:
http://www.hamkaband.com
| Source: | dreamaker.net |
| Band profile: | Dreamaker |
Eidolon - Progress Of The Upcoming Album
The band posted the following update concerning the recording of the new album and other issues:
"Hey there!
Just a little update to let you know that i am about half way through the recording of my guitar tracks for the new album and (aside from a few computer problems that will be fixed this weekend) things are sounding great!
Adrian will start his first 3 bass tracks this coming thursday (may 5th, Shawn's b-day!) which im sure will sound awesome, as we are using a couple new pieces of gear for this recording which are very cool! speaking of which, i have some more new toys (man, it's like xmas every day around here lately. WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!) for the studio, which i will use for some of my recordings along the way.
I will be leaving for the European Festival tour with Megadeth at the beginning of june, so i must finish all of the bass tracks and main guitar tracks before the end of the month, at which point i will send all the files to Nils in norway for vocals.
As i have mentioned before, i'm Really not sure when the album will be complete. we are looking at the beginning of 2006.
talk soon.
Glen"
http://www.eidolon-nightmareworld.com
"Hey there!
Just a little update to let you know that i am about half way through the recording of my guitar tracks for the new album and (aside from a few computer problems that will be fixed this weekend) things are sounding great!
Adrian will start his first 3 bass tracks this coming thursday (may 5th, Shawn's b-day!) which im sure will sound awesome, as we are using a couple new pieces of gear for this recording which are very cool! speaking of which, i have some more new toys (man, it's like xmas every day around here lately. WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!) for the studio, which i will use for some of my recordings along the way.
I will be leaving for the European Festival tour with Megadeth at the beginning of june, so i must finish all of the bass tracks and main guitar tracks before the end of the month, at which point i will send all the files to Nils in norway for vocals.
As i have mentioned before, i'm Really not sure when the album will be complete. we are looking at the beginning of 2006.
talk soon.
Glen"
http://www.eidolon-nightmareworld.com
| Band profile: | Eidolon |
Deliverance - Reunited For Playing In Festival
The thrash band was confirmed to play on the Beyond The Mountains Music Festival, the following message was posted on the site of the festival:
"That's right, the mighty "D" has agreed to reunite one last time for what is turning out to be the lineup of a lifetime. Deliverance will play the fest on Saturday evening"
The other Lineup of the event is completed by Tourniquet, Holy Soldier, Whitecross, Guardian, Barren Cross, Once Dead, Sacred Warrior, Neon Cross, Recon, Saint, Ultimatum, Laudamus, Tower of Hundred, 39 Lashes, Reaching For Mercy and Demize.
"That's right, the mighty "D" has agreed to reunite one last time for what is turning out to be the lineup of a lifetime. Deliverance will play the fest on Saturday evening"
The other Lineup of the event is completed by Tourniquet, Holy Soldier, Whitecross, Guardian, Barren Cross, Once Dead, Sacred Warrior, Neon Cross, Recon, Saint, Ultimatum, Laudamus, Tower of Hundred, 39 Lashes, Reaching For Mercy and Demize.
| Source: | beyondthemountain.com |
Celtic Frost - Demo Song Are Finished
Tom Gabriel Fischer posted the following update on his blog:
We finished the demonstration songs yesterday. They will be used for various industry purposes. We focused entirely on heavy material, and these songs are a clear indication of what the album is going to be like, they are dark, ferocious, sometimes very unique, and very intense. The full album will be more varied, but the general direction is obvious.
All the recordings were made at our rehearsal studio, and we used live versions for most of the tracks. We spent Sunday mixing at Oakland Recording in Winterthur, Switzerland. Erol engineered, and Martin and me managed to annoy him constantly with our demands/comments/immaturities.
Almost everything came out as intended. The only song that doesn't yet work is "Os Abysmi vel Daath". This is a bitter pill to swallow, for it is one of our earliest dark songs for the new album, and we had a lot of faith in it. We will have to go back and put some very concise work into it. The song seems so simple, and yet it is very complex and has managed to defeat us every step of the way so far.
The other songs of the demo sound extremely Celtic Frost to me, in details sometimes astonishingly close to "Morbid Tales" or "To Mega Therion". "Ain Elohim" and "Temple of Depression" are perhaps my favourites among these songs. Although it is a new song, the title and some of my contributions to "Temple of Depression" go back to the original Celtic Frost of many years ago.
If all goes according to plan, Martin is going to pick up a well-known Swedish producer from the airport in just a few hours. We'll talk for a day about a possible collaboration, and he'll hear almost the entire album on Tuesday.
We finished the demonstration songs yesterday. They will be used for various industry purposes. We focused entirely on heavy material, and these songs are a clear indication of what the album is going to be like, they are dark, ferocious, sometimes very unique, and very intense. The full album will be more varied, but the general direction is obvious.
All the recordings were made at our rehearsal studio, and we used live versions for most of the tracks. We spent Sunday mixing at Oakland Recording in Winterthur, Switzerland. Erol engineered, and Martin and me managed to annoy him constantly with our demands/comments/immaturities.
Almost everything came out as intended. The only song that doesn't yet work is "Os Abysmi vel Daath". This is a bitter pill to swallow, for it is one of our earliest dark songs for the new album, and we had a lot of faith in it. We will have to go back and put some very concise work into it. The song seems so simple, and yet it is very complex and has managed to defeat us every step of the way so far.
The other songs of the demo sound extremely Celtic Frost to me, in details sometimes astonishingly close to "Morbid Tales" or "To Mega Therion". "Ain Elohim" and "Temple of Depression" are perhaps my favourites among these songs. Although it is a new song, the title and some of my contributions to "Temple of Depression" go back to the original Celtic Frost of many years ago.
If all goes according to plan, Martin is going to pick up a well-known Swedish producer from the airport in just a few hours. We'll talk for a day about a possible collaboration, and he'll hear almost the entire album on Tuesday.
| Source: | apollyonsun.blogspot.com |
| Band profile: | Celtic Frost |
Psycroptic - New Vocalist And More
The band posted the following update concerning the lineup, tours and new album:
"Psycroptic would like to announce that Jason Peppiatt is the new vocalist of the band. Jason did an amazing job on the recent European tour, and Psycroptic welcomes him to the band. His first live shows as a full member of Psycroptic will be on the Hate Eternal Australian tour in June. The material for the new as yet untitled album has almost been completed, with finishing touches currently being put on the songs. It is hopeful that the recording will start around august. A US tour is expected to take place in October with Deeds of Flesh - not July as previously stated. Thanks to Outbreak Studios, a new website design is underway and should be ready by May."
http://www.psycroptic.com
"Psycroptic would like to announce that Jason Peppiatt is the new vocalist of the band. Jason did an amazing job on the recent European tour, and Psycroptic welcomes him to the band. His first live shows as a full member of Psycroptic will be on the Hate Eternal Australian tour in June. The material for the new as yet untitled album has almost been completed, with finishing touches currently being put on the songs. It is hopeful that the recording will start around august. A US tour is expected to take place in October with Deeds of Flesh - not July as previously stated. Thanks to Outbreak Studios, a new website design is underway and should be ready by May."
http://www.psycroptic.com
Dying Fetus - Erik Sayenga Leaves
Drummer Erik Sayenga has left DYING FETUS "due to circumstances beyond his control," according to an official statement.
Commented Erik: "DYING FETUS are a great band and I want to thank the other members of FETUS, the cool people we have met on the road and all the fans for the good times.I am unable to continue playing in this band but I wish DYING FETUS all the best of luck in all they do."
In other news, Erik's new project WARTHRONE will begin recording their debut five-song EP soon. Joining Sayenga in the black/death-inspired project are Richard Johnson (ex-WITCH-HUNT, SANGUINARY) on vocals, and Kristel (ex-WITCH-HUNT, DARK PURITY) on keyboards and bass. Check out www.warthrone.net for more information.
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
Commented Erik: "DYING FETUS are a great band and I want to thank the other members of FETUS, the cool people we have met on the road and all the fans for the good times.I am unable to continue playing in this band but I wish DYING FETUS all the best of luck in all they do."
In other news, Erik's new project WARTHRONE will begin recording their debut five-song EP soon. Joining Sayenga in the black/death-inspired project are Richard Johnson (ex-WITCH-HUNT, SANGUINARY) on vocals, and Kristel (ex-WITCH-HUNT, DARK PURITY) on keyboards and bass. Check out www.warthrone.net for more information.
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
| Band profile: | Dying Fetus |
Disillusion - Found New Bassist
The band sent the following message about the new bassist and some more update:
"Hello everyone,
As you might know, Disillusion have locked themselves up in the new building of Salvation Recording to write and record the follow-up to Back To Times Of Splendor since march of this year. The latter surely is not an easy job to do, but things and material are coming along very well, making the pressure appear less, day by day. Anything more about the new songs would simply be too early.
Instead we have other news: It is very special for us to announce that the search for a bass player that has been continuing since 1996 has finally come to an end - meaning Disillusion have found the right one! His name is Ralf Willis; coming from Brooklyn / New York Ralf decided to be part Disillusion after he heard about the band and our vain search for a fourth member when he was in Germany some months ago. We actually did only one rehearsal together and things were settled - Ralf moved to Leipzig and now is with us since March. By now, he already knows all songs.
Willis: "Not being a person of many words, to put it simply, this shit can be finger-breaking AND sensitive in the same song. This is expressing what I want to express."
Unlike with the last record, Disillusion will not take a live break this time. So, the band will appear at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig on May 15, being headliner of the Metal Stage at the Anker / with Dark Suns, Autumnblaze and Klimt. The show will include the first appearance of Willis on Bass
and a special Back To Times Of Splendor Video and Dance Performance by the dancer Natalie (www.natalietanzt.de). Unfortunately, there are no tickets available for Sunday only.
More upcoming dates are to be found at the Disillusion website www.disillusion.de, among them 3 dates in the Netherlands and a show in Switzerland!
So far so good, back to song writing!
Talk to you soon,
Disillusion."
-Disillusion Newsletter-
"Hello everyone,
As you might know, Disillusion have locked themselves up in the new building of Salvation Recording to write and record the follow-up to Back To Times Of Splendor since march of this year. The latter surely is not an easy job to do, but things and material are coming along very well, making the pressure appear less, day by day. Anything more about the new songs would simply be too early.
Instead we have other news: It is very special for us to announce that the search for a bass player that has been continuing since 1996 has finally come to an end - meaning Disillusion have found the right one! His name is Ralf Willis; coming from Brooklyn / New York Ralf decided to be part Disillusion after he heard about the band and our vain search for a fourth member when he was in Germany some months ago. We actually did only one rehearsal together and things were settled - Ralf moved to Leipzig and now is with us since March. By now, he already knows all songs.
Willis: "Not being a person of many words, to put it simply, this shit can be finger-breaking AND sensitive in the same song. This is expressing what I want to express."
Unlike with the last record, Disillusion will not take a live break this time. So, the band will appear at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig on May 15, being headliner of the Metal Stage at the Anker / with Dark Suns, Autumnblaze and Klimt. The show will include the first appearance of Willis on Bass
and a special Back To Times Of Splendor Video and Dance Performance by the dancer Natalie (www.natalietanzt.de). Unfortunately, there are no tickets available for Sunday only.
More upcoming dates are to be found at the Disillusion website www.disillusion.de, among them 3 dates in the Netherlands and a show in Switzerland!
So far so good, back to song writing!
Talk to you soon,
Disillusion."
-Disillusion Newsletter-
Aven Aura - Janne Saarenpää Join The Band
The Canadian band posted on their official website the following message concerning the line-up of the band and sound samples:
It's finally here! Three un-mastered sample songs from Aven Aura's debut album The Shadow of Idols, are now available for download and as an audio stream. Click here to access the songs or click on the Download menu.
Aven Aura is currently in search for a bass player and a keyboard player. If you are interested and serious about joining please send an email to band@avenaura.com or send us a message under the Contact menu.
In other news, Aven Aura has found two more permanent members. Drummer Janne Saarenpää and guitarist Mark Beshai have joined the crew. See the Bio for more details.
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It's finally here! Three un-mastered sample songs from Aven Aura's debut album The Shadow of Idols, are now available for download and as an audio stream. Click here to access the songs or click on the Download menu.
Aven Aura is currently in search for a bass player and a keyboard player. If you are interested and serious about joining please send an email to band@avenaura.com or send us a message under the Contact menu.
In other news, Aven Aura has found two more permanent members. Drummer Janne Saarenpää and guitarist Mark Beshai have joined the crew. See the Bio for more details.
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| Source: | avenaura.com |
| Band profile: | The Crown |
Destiny - New Guitarist
Swedish metallers DESTINY have announced the addition of guitarist Michael Åberg (NOSTRADAMEUS) to the group's ranks. Michael will make his live debut with the band at their "Beyond All Sense 2005" CD-release party on May 13 at Hard Rock Café in Gothenburg. DESTINY will be on stage around 10 p.m. performing a selection of songs from the new album.
A re-recorded version of DESTINY's debut album (originally issued in 1985), "Beyond All Sense 2005" will be released in Sweden on May 11 and in Germany and Austria on May 16.
http://www.blabbermouth.net
A re-recorded version of DESTINY's debut album (originally issued in 1985), "Beyond All Sense 2005" will be released in Sweden on May 11 and in Germany and Austria on May 16.
http://www.blabbermouth.net
Solefald - New Album Update
According to Season Of Mist, SOLEFALD is close to completing their new album Red For Fire, Black For Death. Garm of ULVER fame will be making a guest appearance on the album, playing the part of Loki. Solefald masterminds Cornelius and Lars have issued the following statement with regards to the new material:
"Solefald was experimenting when everybody was being true. Now that things are changing and that we've pushed the experiment quite far already, we wanted Red For Fire, Black For Death to be our attempts at being true. This will be a True Nordik, Viking Metal album. Garm's the closest incarnation of Loki I know, there's this tricker, malice thing to him really - he fits the role perfectly! A few selected journalist were invited to a listening session during Inferno this year - they were in for a shock, and the reactions were more than positive."
Red For Fire, Black For Death is scheduled for release on Season Of Mist this fall.
http://www.bravewords.com
"Solefald was experimenting when everybody was being true. Now that things are changing and that we've pushed the experiment quite far already, we wanted Red For Fire, Black For Death to be our attempts at being true. This will be a True Nordik, Viking Metal album. Garm's the closest incarnation of Loki I know, there's this tricker, malice thing to him really - he fits the role perfectly! A few selected journalist were invited to a listening session during Inferno this year - they were in for a shock, and the reactions were more than positive."
Red For Fire, Black For Death is scheduled for release on Season Of Mist this fall.
http://www.bravewords.com
| Band profile: | Solefald |
Destruction - Paul Di'Anno Collaboration
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno will appear on the forthcoming DESTRUCTION album. He will be adding his vocals to the track 'The Alliance Of Hellhoundz'. No details are available at this time.
The new Destruction album will be released through AFM Records, the band's first with the label.
http://www.bravewords.com
The new Destruction album will be released through AFM Records, the band's first with the label.
http://www.bravewords.com
| Band profile: | Destruction |
Sieges Even - Update On New Album
Sieges Even (band featuring Rhapsody's drummer Alex Holzwarth) has posted an update concerning their upcomning (come-back) album:
SIEGES EVEN have finished the pre-production of their 6th album 'The Art of Navigating By The Stars'. Expect further details on the release date and the label within the next couple of weeks. For the time being, here are the tracks likely to be recorded:
Sequnece I: The Weight
Sequence II: Unbreakable
Sequence III: Stigmata or: The Discovery of Cain
Sequence IV: Blue Wide Open
Sequnece V: To The Ones Who Have Failed
Sequence VI: Lighthouse
Sequence VII: Styx
Estimated playing time: 60 to 70 minutes, depending on bonus tracks.
SIEGES EVEN have finished the pre-production of their 6th album 'The Art of Navigating By The Stars'. Expect further details on the release date and the label within the next couple of weeks. For the time being, here are the tracks likely to be recorded:
Sequnece I: The Weight
Sequence II: Unbreakable
Sequence III: Stigmata or: The Discovery of Cain
Sequence IV: Blue Wide Open
Sequnece V: To The Ones Who Have Failed
Sequence VI: Lighthouse
Sequence VII: Styx
Estimated playing time: 60 to 70 minutes, depending on bonus tracks.
| Source: | siegeseven.com |
Dead To This World - Iscariah Project, Demo Online
Samael - Telepath Video Avaible For Download
Heathen - New Demo Song For Download
A brand-new HEATHEN song, entitled "Dying Season", has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location .
"Dying Season" comes from the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recently completed demo, the recordings for which commenced this past January.
The band, who are currently unsigned, released their latest CD, "Recovered", independently last spring. The effort featured covers of songs from QUEEN, THIN LIZZY, TYGERS OF PAN TANG and SWEET SAVAGE, as well as an original track, "In Memory of?" (written and dedicated to former band member Randy Laird and singer David White's brother Jeffrey).
HEATHEN have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air 2005 festival, set to take place July 9-10 in Germany. The group are also slated to perform at the Thrash Till Death festival on July 15-16, 2005 in Wendessen, Germany.
Upcoming HEATHEN shows:
Jul. 02 - Bad Hersfeld - GER
Jul. 08 - Headbangers Open Air Festival - GER
Jul. 14 - The Starz - Sint-Niklaas - BEL
Jul. 15 - Ed & Rocco's - Geleen - NETH
Jul. 16 - Thrash Till Death Festival - Wendessen - GER
Aug. 20 - The Pound - San Francisco, CA
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
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"Dying Season" comes from the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recently completed demo, the recordings for which commenced this past January.
The band, who are currently unsigned, released their latest CD, "Recovered", independently last spring. The effort featured covers of songs from QUEEN, THIN LIZZY, TYGERS OF PAN TANG and SWEET SAVAGE, as well as an original track, "In Memory of?" (written and dedicated to former band member Randy Laird and singer David White's brother Jeffrey).
HEATHEN have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air 2005 festival, set to take place July 9-10 in Germany. The group are also slated to perform at the Thrash Till Death festival on July 15-16, 2005 in Wendessen, Germany.
Upcoming HEATHEN shows:
Jul. 02 - Bad Hersfeld - GER
Jul. 08 - Headbangers Open Air Festival - GER
Jul. 14 - The Starz - Sint-Niklaas - BEL
Jul. 15 - Ed & Rocco's - Geleen - NETH
Jul. 16 - Thrash Till Death Festival - Wendessen - GER
Aug. 20 - The Pound - San Francisco, CA
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
Read more ››
| Band profile: | Heathen |