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Decadence - Part Ways With Guitarist
Official press release
It's been a while since you last heard from us. We have an announcement to make before we can move on with more news.
Niklas Skogqvist on 2nd guitar decided to leave the band last month. We have not yet decided if we will continue as a quartet. In fact, our music is more technically suited for two guitarists and we might therefore need a second guitarist again. Decadence is down to its solid quartet and we'll see which turn we take after that.
Nicke felt that he had too many things going on in his life. He said Decadence needs a guitarist that gives 100% which he says he was not able to do.
Some of his own words: "I want you all to know that I've had an awesome experience with you. I have had so much fun during these two years and I really wish I could go on with it. I've always enjoyed being with you, both as musicians by my side and as four best buddies. Missing you already, and of course, this decision consists of many emotions. But as I said, it's been a blast being with you and you're awesome at what you do. So a big tribute to you, I know you will go far with this, and knowing you, you will never give up. I wish the best for you because you are the best"
We in Decadence wish Nicke the very best in the future and we feel with all our fans who believed in this line-up.
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It's been a while since you last heard from us. We have an announcement to make before we can move on with more news.
Niklas Skogqvist on 2nd guitar decided to leave the band last month. We have not yet decided if we will continue as a quartet. In fact, our music is more technically suited for two guitarists and we might therefore need a second guitarist again. Decadence is down to its solid quartet and we'll see which turn we take after that.
Nicke felt that he had too many things going on in his life. He said Decadence needs a guitarist that gives 100% which he says he was not able to do.
Some of his own words: "I want you all to know that I've had an awesome experience with you. I have had so much fun during these two years and I really wish I could go on with it. I've always enjoyed being with you, both as musicians by my side and as four best buddies. Missing you already, and of course, this decision consists of many emotions. But as I said, it's been a blast being with you and you're awesome at what you do. So a big tribute to you, I know you will go far with this, and knowing you, you will never give up. I wish the best for you because you are the best"
We in Decadence wish Nicke the very best in the future and we feel with all our fans who believed in this line-up.
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| Source: | decadence.se |
| Band profile: | Decadence |
Izegrim - New Song Available For Streaming
Dutch Thrash/Death metal band Izegrim have made a brand-new track available for streaming. Check out "Victim Of Honor" at the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's upcoming effort Code Of Consequences, to be released in February 2011 via Listenable Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Izegrim |
Girlschool - Re-Recording Classic 1981 Album
Veteran British female hard rockers Girlschool are currently in the studio re-recording their classic 1981 album Hit And Run. The new version will be released in 2011 to celebrate the album's 30th anniversary.
Hit And Run was originally made available in March 1981, and reached position No. 5 in the UK charts. The album also certified gold in New Zealand and Canada.
Hit And Run cover art] tracklist:
01. C'mon Let's Go
02. The Hunter
03. (I'm Your) Victim
04. Kick It Down
05. Following the Crowd
06. Tush
07. Hit And Run
08. Watch Your Step
09. Back To Start
10. Yeah Right
11. Future Flash
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Hit And Run was originally made available in March 1981, and reached position No. 5 in the UK charts. The album also certified gold in New Zealand and Canada.
Hit And Run cover art] tracklist:
01. C'mon Let's Go
02. The Hunter
03. (I'm Your) Victim
04. Kick It Down
05. Following the Crowd
06. Tush
07. Hit And Run
08. Watch Your Step
09. Back To Start
10. Yeah Right
11. Future Flash
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| Source: | girlschool.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Girlschool |
White Skull - Introduce New Line-Up Next Week
2010 has been a bad year, also for Italian power metal outfit White Skull. During the last couple of months the band suffered from some severe line-up changes and lost three of its members, as bassist Gio Raddi, keyboard player Alessio Lucatti (Vision Divine) as well as vocalist Elisa de Palma parted ways with the band.
The remaining members of White Skull have now announced they will introduce their new line-up next week, December 18. Stay tuned for further updates!
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The remaining members of White Skull have now announced they will introduce their new line-up next week, December 18. Stay tuned for further updates!
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| Source: | whiteskull.it |
| Band profile: | White Skull |
Suicidal Tendencies - Australian Tour Dates
Suicidal Tendencies will embark on an Australian tour in May 2011. Tickets go on sale Thursday December 16. Confirmed live shows include:
May 12 - Gold Coast, AUS @ Coolangatta Hotel
May 13 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Hi-Fi
May 14 - Sydney, AUS @ The Metro
May 15 - Melbourne, AUS @ Billboard
May 17 - Adelaide, AUS @ Fowlers
May 18 - Perth, AUS @ The Capitol
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May 12 - Gold Coast, AUS @ Coolangatta Hotel
May 13 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Hi-Fi
May 14 - Sydney, AUS @ The Metro
May 15 - Melbourne, AUS @ Billboard
May 17 - Adelaide, AUS @ Fowlers
May 18 - Perth, AUS @ The Capitol
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| Source: | suicidaltendencies.com |
| Band profile: | Suicidal Tendencies |
| Event: | Suicidal Tendencies |
Nadja - Digital Music Available For Download
A few days ago already, Canadian drone doomsters Nadja have launched a bandcamp page for digital music downloads, including a couple pay-what-you-want releases. You can stream and/or download full albums - 16 to be exact! - as well as separate songs from both Nadja and Aidan Baker's solo project.
All you have to do is name a price (with no minimum), and give away your e-mail address (you'll be added to the Broken Spine Productions mailing list, from which you can unsubscribe at any time) to download hours and hours of drone sweetness.
Go check it all out at this location.
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All you have to do is name a price (with no minimum), and give away your e-mail address (you'll be added to the Broken Spine Productions mailing list, from which you can unsubscribe at any time) to download hours and hours of drone sweetness.
Go check it all out at this location.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Nadja |
Devin Townsend - European Tour Announced
After announcing 6 UK dates for coming March 2011 already, The Devin Townsend Project now announces a full blown European tour which will see the band playing 25 shows in 13 different countries.
Mr Townsend, being hard at work to put the final touches to the upcoming albums Ghost and Deconstruction (both tentatively scheduled for a May release), commented: "After another busy, busy, year, we have set ourselves up for an even busier one... and to be honest, I wouldn't have it any other way. I have just recently finished Ghost (record 4, the mellow one) and am currently up to my balls in Deconstruction (record 3, the heavy one... for which we are using the Prague Symphony Orchestra to make more ridiculous than it really needs to be
) and I've yet to get my goddamn garage cleaned, so yeah... things are busy. I love it.
So I'd like to announce a European tour... it will be the first tour of many we are doing in 2011 and it starts March 3rd in the UK. It hits a bunch of spots in Europe, including some places I've never played but have always wanted to. I'm really, really, excited to play again, and we will bring new music as well as some special acoustic performances. The people who support it have been so gracious that it's a real pleasure to announce this. See you next year guys! I'll bring my gnarliest teeth and lumpiest head!"
The band is set to perform a mixture of tracks from all four DTP albums and the Dutch and Finns will get a real treat as long time friend and main guest vocalist on 2009´s Addicted record, Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering) will be joining the band on the last four dates of the tour to share vocal duties with Devin. Tickets will go on sale coming Friday, December 10th.
March 03 - The Brook, Southampton, United Kingdom
March 04 - The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom
March 05 - Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom
March 06 - Academy 2, Manchester, United Kingdom
March 07 - Garage, Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 09 - Grunspan, Hamburg, Germany
March 10 - Voxhall, Århus, Denmark
March 11 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden
March 12 - Betong, Oslo, Norway
March 13 - Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
March 15 - The Rock, Copenhagen, Denmark
March 16 - Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands
March 17 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
March 18 - Moshpit Music Club, Naters, Switzerland
March 19 - Magazzini Generale, Milan, Italy
March 21 - Szene Wien, Vienna, Austria
March 22 - Roxy, Prague, Czech Republic
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Mr Townsend, being hard at work to put the final touches to the upcoming albums Ghost and Deconstruction (both tentatively scheduled for a May release), commented: "After another busy, busy, year, we have set ourselves up for an even busier one... and to be honest, I wouldn't have it any other way. I have just recently finished Ghost (record 4, the mellow one) and am currently up to my balls in Deconstruction (record 3, the heavy one... for which we are using the Prague Symphony Orchestra to make more ridiculous than it really needs to be
) and I've yet to get my goddamn garage cleaned, so yeah... things are busy. I love it.So I'd like to announce a European tour... it will be the first tour of many we are doing in 2011 and it starts March 3rd in the UK. It hits a bunch of spots in Europe, including some places I've never played but have always wanted to. I'm really, really, excited to play again, and we will bring new music as well as some special acoustic performances. The people who support it have been so gracious that it's a real pleasure to announce this. See you next year guys! I'll bring my gnarliest teeth and lumpiest head!"
The band is set to perform a mixture of tracks from all four DTP albums and the Dutch and Finns will get a real treat as long time friend and main guest vocalist on 2009´s Addicted record, Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering) will be joining the band on the last four dates of the tour to share vocal duties with Devin. Tickets will go on sale coming Friday, December 10th.
March 03 - The Brook, Southampton, United Kingdom
March 04 - The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom
March 05 - Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom
March 06 - Academy 2, Manchester, United Kingdom
March 07 - Garage, Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 09 - Grunspan, Hamburg, Germany
March 10 - Voxhall, Århus, Denmark
March 11 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden
March 12 - Betong, Oslo, Norway
March 13 - Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
March 15 - The Rock, Copenhagen, Denmark
March 16 - Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands
March 17 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
March 18 - Moshpit Music Club, Naters, Switzerland
March 19 - Magazzini Generale, Milan, Italy
March 21 - Szene Wien, Vienna, Austria
March 22 - Roxy, Prague, Czech Republic
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| Source: | hevydevy.com |
| Band profile: | Devin Townsend |
| Event: | Devin Townsend Project: European Tour |
Samael - To Reveal New Album Title Later This Month
Samael will reveal the title of their new album on the winter solstice 2010, being the 21th of December. Stay tuned.
The band entered the studio back in August to record the successor of Above. The new album is slated for an April 2011 release via Nuclear Blast Records.
The album's first single is titled "Antigod" and can still be streamed at MySpace. More details for the Antigod EP were previously reported here.
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The band entered the studio back in August to record the successor of Above. The new album is slated for an April 2011 release via Nuclear Blast Records.
The album's first single is titled "Antigod" and can still be streamed at MySpace. More details for the Antigod EP were previously reported here.
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| Source: | samael.info |
| Band profile: | Samael |
Einherjer - Signs With Indie Recordings
Indie Recordings is proud to announce the signing of Einherjer.
Official press release: Legendary Viking Metal act Einherjer have signed to Indie Recording for the release of their comeback album due out in the spring of 2011.
Einherjer was one of the very first bands to use the Viking thematic and the Norse mythology in metal, and are one of the founders of this now widely acclaimed metal sub-genre.
Their name also origins from the Norse mythology as Einherjer is a vikings life after death. When a viking was slained in battle, he was brought up to Valhalla by the Valkyries, for then to join the army of Einherjers and help the Gods in their clash against the Giants in the age of Ragnarok.
Einherjer disbanded in 2004 after the release of their album Blot through Tabu Recordings. Einherjer was gone until 2008 when they announced their return to the live scene, and in 2009 they played the Wacken, Ragnarock, Kaltenbach and some selected dates on the Paganfest 09 tour. Einherjer is currently finishing up their 5th studio album, still in the spirit of their previous releases.
Einherjer on the signing: "Finally, after a long wait, we're very proud to announce that we have chosen the most dedicated, enthusiastic and hard working label to release our next albums... Indie Recordings! To work with this level of professionalism is something we've always emphasized, and Indie Recordings has shown through the years that they can deliver. This will be the start of a new chapter for us and we look into the future with great expectations and a great deal of excitement. We do it our way... we always have and always will!
More details on the upcoming album and live shows will be announced shortly.
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Official press release: Legendary Viking Metal act Einherjer have signed to Indie Recording for the release of their comeback album due out in the spring of 2011.
Einherjer was one of the very first bands to use the Viking thematic and the Norse mythology in metal, and are one of the founders of this now widely acclaimed metal sub-genre.
Their name also origins from the Norse mythology as Einherjer is a vikings life after death. When a viking was slained in battle, he was brought up to Valhalla by the Valkyries, for then to join the army of Einherjers and help the Gods in their clash against the Giants in the age of Ragnarok.
Einherjer disbanded in 2004 after the release of their album Blot through Tabu Recordings. Einherjer was gone until 2008 when they announced their return to the live scene, and in 2009 they played the Wacken, Ragnarock, Kaltenbach and some selected dates on the Paganfest 09 tour. Einherjer is currently finishing up their 5th studio album, still in the spirit of their previous releases.
Einherjer on the signing: "Finally, after a long wait, we're very proud to announce that we have chosen the most dedicated, enthusiastic and hard working label to release our next albums... Indie Recordings! To work with this level of professionalism is something we've always emphasized, and Indie Recordings has shown through the years that they can deliver. This will be the start of a new chapter for us and we look into the future with great expectations and a great deal of excitement. We do it our way... we always have and always will!
More details on the upcoming album and live shows will be announced shortly.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Einherjer |
Times Of Grace - Watch Another New Video
Original news, posted on 04.12.2010
Times Of Grace - the new project featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former Killswitch Engage/current The Empire Shall Fall frontman Jesse Leach - have debuted their new "Strength In Numbers" online, and can now be watched below.
The clip was shot outside of Pittsburgh, PA with director Robby Starbuck (August Burns Red, Silverstein) at the helm.
"Strength In Numbers" is the first single from the band's debut album, The Hymn Of A Broken Man, slated for a January 18th release date through Roadrunner Records. You can get yourself a free mp3 of the track at this location.
UPDATE 98626]
Times Of Grace - the new project featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former Killswitch Engage/current The Empire Shall Fall frontman Jesse Leach - have released another new video, called "Where The Spirit Leads Me".
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Times Of Grace - the new project featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former Killswitch Engage/current The Empire Shall Fall frontman Jesse Leach - have debuted their new "Strength In Numbers" online, and can now be watched below.
The clip was shot outside of Pittsburgh, PA with director Robby Starbuck (August Burns Red, Silverstein) at the helm.
"Strength In Numbers" is the first single from the band's debut album, The Hymn Of A Broken Man, slated for a January 18th release date through Roadrunner Records. You can get yourself a free mp3 of the track at this location.
UPDATE 98626]
Times Of Grace - the new project featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former Killswitch Engage/current The Empire Shall Fall frontman Jesse Leach - have released another new video, called "Where The Spirit Leads Me".
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Killswitch Engage |
Sabaton - World War Tour To Hit Europe Again In 2011
After touring extensively throughout Europe in 2010, Sweden's Sabaton will play the Old Continent again in the spring of 2011. Support on the trek will come from French heavy metallers Nightmare. Here's the official statement from Sabaton:
"Just as the first part of our great tour reaches the end and Europe thought they had seen the last of us we now proudly announce that we will strike Europe again for a second tour in the spring. This time we will go to the places we did not visited so much in the past including Spain and Portugal. It will also be our first ever visit to Luxembourg, aswell as the first Sabaton headline show in Slovenia.
Together with the already presented dates the Sabaton - World War Headline Tour is now more then 75 concerts, covering over 30 European countries, and it's growing... Tickets will be available on Friday the 10th of December."
03.03.2011 - Luxemburg - Esch, Rockhall
04.03.2011 - France - Eloyes, Centre Culturel
05.03.2011 - France - Paris, Trabendo
06.03.2011 - Spain - Bilbao, RockStarLive
08.03.2011 - Portugal - Porto, Cine Teatro de Corroios
09.03.2011 - Spain - Madrid, Ritmo y Compas
10.03.2011 - Spain - Barcelona, Salamandra
11.03.2011 - France - Lyon, Ninkasi Kao
12.03.2011 - Italy - Bruneck, Ufo
14.03.2011 - Slovenia - Ljubljana, Kino Siska
15.03.2011 - Italy - Treviso, New Age Club
16.03.2011 - Germany - Lindau, Club Vaudeville
18.03.2011 - Germany - Bremen, Aladdin
41942 for the news!]
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"Just as the first part of our great tour reaches the end and Europe thought they had seen the last of us we now proudly announce that we will strike Europe again for a second tour in the spring. This time we will go to the places we did not visited so much in the past including Spain and Portugal. It will also be our first ever visit to Luxembourg, aswell as the first Sabaton headline show in Slovenia.
Together with the already presented dates the Sabaton - World War Headline Tour is now more then 75 concerts, covering over 30 European countries, and it's growing... Tickets will be available on Friday the 10th of December."
03.03.2011 - Luxemburg - Esch, Rockhall
04.03.2011 - France - Eloyes, Centre Culturel
05.03.2011 - France - Paris, Trabendo
06.03.2011 - Spain - Bilbao, RockStarLive
08.03.2011 - Portugal - Porto, Cine Teatro de Corroios
09.03.2011 - Spain - Madrid, Ritmo y Compas
10.03.2011 - Spain - Barcelona, Salamandra
11.03.2011 - France - Lyon, Ninkasi Kao
12.03.2011 - Italy - Bruneck, Ufo
14.03.2011 - Slovenia - Ljubljana, Kino Siska
15.03.2011 - Italy - Treviso, New Age Club
16.03.2011 - Germany - Lindau, Club Vaudeville
18.03.2011 - Germany - Bremen, Aladdin
41942 for the news!]
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| Source: | sabaton.net |
| Band profile: | Sabaton |
| Event: | Sabaton: World War Tour 2011 |
Motörhead - New Video Online
"Get Back In Line", the new video from Motörhead can now be watched below. Th track comes off the band's upcoming album The Wörld Is Yours. If you need more info and album samples, head over here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Motörhead |
Katatonia - New Night Over South America Tour Dates
Katatonia will be touring South America in February 2011. Below is the official statement of the band:
"There's been quite a few rumours going on about us touring South America and we're very happy to announce that those rumours are true! We're all very excited and can't wait to get our asses over and enjoy all the good things South America has to offer. Tour dates are as follows and ticket links will be up soon."
February 20, 2011 - Mexico, Mexico City, Circo Volador
February 22, 2011 - Colombia, Bogota, Teatro La Mama
February 24, 2011 - Chile, Santiago de Chile, Teatro La Cupula
February 25, 2011 - Argentina, Buenos Aires, Roxy Live
February 26, 2011 - Uruguay, Montevideo, VENUE TBC
February 28, 2011 - Brasil, Sao Paulo, Hangar 110
35732 for the dates!]
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"There's been quite a few rumours going on about us touring South America and we're very happy to announce that those rumours are true! We're all very excited and can't wait to get our asses over and enjoy all the good things South America has to offer. Tour dates are as follows and ticket links will be up soon."
February 20, 2011 - Mexico, Mexico City, Circo Volador
February 22, 2011 - Colombia, Bogota, Teatro La Mama
February 24, 2011 - Chile, Santiago de Chile, Teatro La Cupula
February 25, 2011 - Argentina, Buenos Aires, Roxy Live
February 26, 2011 - Uruguay, Montevideo, VENUE TBC
February 28, 2011 - Brasil, Sao Paulo, Hangar 110
35732 for the dates!]
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| Source: | katatonia.com |
| Band profile: | Katatonia |
| Event: | Katatonia: New Night Over South America Tour |
Clandestine Cuts #3 Now Out! Big News! Big Changes!
Ok, so it's time for the scheduled (almost) monthly Clandestine Cuts! This month features Razorwyre, Disintegrated, Everfailed, Apsis, Magrudergrind, Gallowbraid and Catuvolcus. Go read it here.
Now, you're probably wondering what the big changes are to this issue? Well, it's quite simple; we're giving you! Yes, you! Some more power regarding the MetalStorm awards. We've attached a poll to the bottom of the article, where you get to vote for what you think is the best demo, EP, or single from that issue. The top 6 chosen will be nominated in the 2010 MetalStorm awards under a new category!
During the MS awards, we experience some of our highest traffic all year. Now, a nomination in the MetalStorm awards may not mean all that much to a band like Iron Maiden, but some massive exposure in the awards may be huge news for some of these bands that just need to get their name out there. Think a certain band has got that sound that more people should hear? Show it! Give them a vote!
Also, we have edited the poll into the previous articles, so be sure to go back (issue #1 - issue #2) and vote there as well!
- The 'Storm Crew
P.S. - You may also be wondering why only 6 will be nominated, as opposed to the regular 10 per category. This is simply because only 4 issues will be out by the time the 2010 Awards roll around, not creating enough competition to judge a worthy nominee by. We'll bump it up to 10 next year.
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Now, you're probably wondering what the big changes are to this issue? Well, it's quite simple; we're giving you! Yes, you! Some more power regarding the MetalStorm awards. We've attached a poll to the bottom of the article, where you get to vote for what you think is the best demo, EP, or single from that issue. The top 6 chosen will be nominated in the 2010 MetalStorm awards under a new category!
During the MS awards, we experience some of our highest traffic all year. Now, a nomination in the MetalStorm awards may not mean all that much to a band like Iron Maiden, but some massive exposure in the awards may be huge news for some of these bands that just need to get their name out there. Think a certain band has got that sound that more people should hear? Show it! Give them a vote!
Also, we have edited the poll into the previous articles, so be sure to go back (issue #1 - issue #2) and vote there as well!
- The 'Storm Crew
P.S. - You may also be wondering why only 6 will be nominated, as opposed to the regular 10 per category. This is simply because only 4 issues will be out by the time the 2010 Awards roll around, not creating enough competition to judge a worthy nominee by. We'll bump it up to 10 next year.
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| Source: | metalstorm.net |
Sinister - New Song Online
"Legacy Of Ashes", a brand new song from Dutch metallers Sinister, is available for streaming at the Massacre Records' website or MySpace page.
"Legacy Of Ashes" is the title track from the band's forthcoming album, Legacy Of Ashes, which will be released on December 17 via Massacre Records.
Legacy Of Ashes cover art] tracklist:
01. Herd Of Damnation
02. Into The Blind World
03. The Enemy Of My Enemy
04. Anatomie Of A Catastrophe
05. The Sin Of Sodomy
06. Legacy Of Ashes
07. The Hornet's Nest
08. Righteous Indignations
09. The Living Sacrifice
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"Legacy Of Ashes" is the title track from the band's forthcoming album, Legacy Of Ashes, which will be released on December 17 via Massacre Records.
Legacy Of Ashes cover art] tracklist:
01. Herd Of Damnation
02. Into The Blind World
03. The Enemy Of My Enemy
04. Anatomie Of A Catastrophe
05. The Sin Of Sodomy
06. Legacy Of Ashes
07. The Hornet's Nest
08. Righteous Indignations
09. The Living Sacrifice
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| Source: | massacre-records.de |
| Band profile: | Sinister |