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Death - Chuck Schuldiner's Back Catalog To Be Reissued
Relapse Records is honored to announce a partnership with Perseverance Holdings Ltd. and the Schuldiner family to reissue the legendary catalog of heavy metal luminary Chuck Schuldiner and his bands Death, Control Denied, and Mantas.
Chuck Schuldiner's Death, one of the most important and influential metal bands of all-time, will see the first official digital releases of it's legendary albums Scream Bloody Gore, Leprosy, Spiritual Healing, Human, Individual Thought Patterns, and The Sound Of Perseverance from May 11th via iTunes. These digital releases will come two days before Chuck Schuldiner would have celebrated his 43rd birthday. Schuldiner passed away on December 13, 2001 after fighting a long, recurring battle with brain cancer.
Relapse will also reissue an expanded version of the classic debut album, The Fragile Art Of Existence, from Schuldiner's progressive heavy metal band Control Denied in late 2010 as well as the first-ever collection by his pre-Death project Mantas. The expanded version of The Fragile Art of Existence will include bonus tracks, extra band photography, expanded art and packaging and more. Details on both releases are forthcoming.
Long-range plans include the completion and official release of the final Control Denied album When Man and Machine Collide. Recorded over 10 years ago at Morrisound Studios with producer Jim Morris, When Man and Machine Collide was tracked by Schuldiner but left incomplete upon Chuck's passing.
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Chuck Schuldiner's Death, one of the most important and influential metal bands of all-time, will see the first official digital releases of it's legendary albums Scream Bloody Gore, Leprosy, Spiritual Healing, Human, Individual Thought Patterns, and The Sound Of Perseverance from May 11th via iTunes. These digital releases will come two days before Chuck Schuldiner would have celebrated his 43rd birthday. Schuldiner passed away on December 13, 2001 after fighting a long, recurring battle with brain cancer.
Relapse will also reissue an expanded version of the classic debut album, The Fragile Art Of Existence, from Schuldiner's progressive heavy metal band Control Denied in late 2010 as well as the first-ever collection by his pre-Death project Mantas. The expanded version of The Fragile Art of Existence will include bonus tracks, extra band photography, expanded art and packaging and more. Details on both releases are forthcoming.
Long-range plans include the completion and official release of the final Control Denied album When Man and Machine Collide. Recorded over 10 years ago at Morrisound Studios with producer Jim Morris, When Man and Machine Collide was tracked by Schuldiner but left incomplete upon Chuck's passing.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Death |
Arsis - Part Ways With Bassist, Former Bassist Returns
Bassist Noah Martin (ex-Dark Empire), who announced his departure from Virginia's melodic/technical death metal band Arsis in September 2008, proudly announces his return to the band's line-up. The band were currently on the "Facemelter Tour" with Dying Fetus, Misery Index, Annotations Of An Autopsy and Conducting From The Grave when bassist Nathaniel Carter abruptly left.
The band has released the following official statement: "So it's true that we have been playing as a three piece for a few gigs. Nat is out and if you want the real story come to a show and ask us, because trust me, that is much more fun and potentially colorful than reading it in an officially sanctioned and sanitized press statement. But this is a problem of very small gravity because WE ARE INEVITABLE and by the time the clock strikes midnight tonight we will be rejoined by our very dear friend and long-missed colleague ... (insert drum roll here) ... the immortal Noah Martin is back in our traveling circle of insanity! We will be turning the hell up to 11 in New Mexico tonight!"
Martin added: "Since leaving Arsis, I've been back in Virginia, finishing up my bachelor's degree. I'm still enrolled in college, so I'm kinda in the same boat as Mike as far as playing live goes. It's tough to stay away from what you love and know so well. For me, making music with James Malone means listening to obscure '80s metal, staying in seedy hotels, peeing in wrecked trailers, playing with Dutchstep, and singing like King Diamond. It feels good to be back in the fold, to make music with my friends. Good times."
Dates for the ongoing Facemelter Tour can be found at this location.
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The band has released the following official statement: "So it's true that we have been playing as a three piece for a few gigs. Nat is out and if you want the real story come to a show and ask us, because trust me, that is much more fun and potentially colorful than reading it in an officially sanctioned and sanitized press statement. But this is a problem of very small gravity because WE ARE INEVITABLE and by the time the clock strikes midnight tonight we will be rejoined by our very dear friend and long-missed colleague ... (insert drum roll here) ... the immortal Noah Martin is back in our traveling circle of insanity! We will be turning the hell up to 11 in New Mexico tonight!"
Martin added: "Since leaving Arsis, I've been back in Virginia, finishing up my bachelor's degree. I'm still enrolled in college, so I'm kinda in the same boat as Mike as far as playing live goes. It's tough to stay away from what you love and know so well. For me, making music with James Malone means listening to obscure '80s metal, staying in seedy hotels, peeing in wrecked trailers, playing with Dutchstep, and singing like King Diamond. It feels good to be back in the fold, to make music with my friends. Good times."
Dates for the ongoing Facemelter Tour can be found at this location.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Arsis |
Midnattsol - Enter The Studio Next Week
Midnattsol have issued the following update:
"After we have spent lots of time in our new rehearsal room during the last month, the time has come, we will enter the studio. We can justly claim that we have never worked so intensively on our material and also the work with our new guitarist Alex Kautz was like a rejuvenation for us. Thus we are extremely looking forward to record the songs now!
As we had been very satisfied with the recordings of Nordlys at Studio E, we have decided for the third album not only to let the recordings do by such an experienced producer as Markus Stock from Studio E (e.g. The Vision Bleak, Lacrimas Profundere, Secrets Of The Moon and Dornenreich), but also the mixing and mastering.
The best news is however: The recordings will already begin May 24th 2010 and with a short interruption we will be in the studio until July. Of course we will keep you informed about further information regarding the new album and the release date."
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"After we have spent lots of time in our new rehearsal room during the last month, the time has come, we will enter the studio. We can justly claim that we have never worked so intensively on our material and also the work with our new guitarist Alex Kautz was like a rejuvenation for us. Thus we are extremely looking forward to record the songs now!
As we had been very satisfied with the recordings of Nordlys at Studio E, we have decided for the third album not only to let the recordings do by such an experienced producer as Markus Stock from Studio E (e.g. The Vision Bleak, Lacrimas Profundere, Secrets Of The Moon and Dornenreich), but also the mixing and mastering.
The best news is however: The recordings will already begin May 24th 2010 and with a short interruption we will be in the studio until July. Of course we will keep you informed about further information regarding the new album and the release date."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Midnattsol |
Dio - Dio Has Passed Away
What started as a rumour on twitter and various websites has now actually happened. Earlier in the day/night it was denied by Wendy Dio, stating that Ronnie James Dio was "still hanging in there", but a few moments ago the official Ronnie James Dio website posted the following statement:
"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away."
The news is spreading as wildfire, the official Dio website might be down due to too much traffic.
Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Ronnie James Dio. Rest in peace.
- The Metal Storm Staff
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"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away."
The news is spreading as wildfire, the official Dio website might be down due to too much traffic.
Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Ronnie James Dio. Rest in peace.
- The Metal Storm Staff
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| Source: | ronniejamesdio.com |
| Band profile: | Dio |
Heaven Shall Burn - Entire Album Available For Streaming
Invictus, the brand new album from Heaven Shall Burn is now available for streaming in its entirety at the band's MySpace page.
Invictus will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates:
May 21: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
May 24: Rest Of Europe
May 25: Spain, Italy
May 26: Sweden, Finland, Hungary
June 8: USA
Invictus cover art] tracklist:
01. Intro
02. The Omen
03. Combat
04. I Was I Am I Shall Be
05. Buried In Forgotten Grounds
06. Sevastopoll
07. The Lie You Bleed For
08. Return To Sanity
09. Against Bridge Burners
10. Of Forsaken Poets
11. Given In Death
12. Outro
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Invictus will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates:
May 21: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
May 24: Rest Of Europe
May 25: Spain, Italy
May 26: Sweden, Finland, Hungary
June 8: USA
Invictus cover art] tracklist:
01. Intro
02. The Omen
03. Combat
04. I Was I Am I Shall Be
05. Buried In Forgotten Grounds
06. Sevastopoll
07. The Lie You Bleed For
08. Return To Sanity
09. Against Bridge Burners
10. Of Forsaken Poets
11. Given In Death
12. Outro
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Heaven Shall Burn |
Kerion - Sign With Metalodic Records, New Album
French Symphonic Power metal act Kerion proud to announce the signing of a worlwide deal with the new great Canadian's label Metalodic Records. The band also finished the recording of their sophomore release The Origins, which is now available for pre-order on the band's website. A sample of one of the songs "Time Of Fantasy" is available below.
Quoted the band: "Let your mind enter in a world of fantasy and epic story. The new album called The Origins will take you to new wonderful magic lands..."
The Origins cover art] tracklist:
01. Prelude
02. Time Of Fantasy
03. Black Fate
04. We Will Go
05. The Abyss
06. Angels Of The Last Hope
07. Dark Isle
08. Face The Beast
09. Ghosts Of Memories
10. Resurrection
11. Requiem Of The Black Rose
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Quoted the band: "Let your mind enter in a world of fantasy and epic story. The new album called The Origins will take you to new wonderful magic lands..."
The Origins cover art] tracklist:
01. Prelude
02. Time Of Fantasy
03. Black Fate
04. We Will Go
05. The Abyss
06. Angels Of The Last Hope
07. Dark Isle
08. Face The Beast
09. Ghosts Of Memories
10. Resurrection
11. Requiem Of The Black Rose
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| Source: | kerion.net |
Barren Earth - New Video Online
Barren Earth has completed filming their first music video for the track "The Leer", taken from the band's debut full-length record, Curse of the Red River. The globally acclaimed release hit stores in the US last month on Peaceville Records. The brand new video for "The Leer" was directed by Owe Lingvall, and can be viewed exclusively at Metal Hammer.
Another track off Curse of the Red River, "Forlorn Waves", can be heard on the band's MySpace page.
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Another track off Curse of the Red River, "Forlorn Waves", can be heard on the band's MySpace page.
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| Source: | metal-hammer.de |
| Band profile: | Barren Earth |
A Sound Of Thunder - West Memphis Three Benefit Single
Official press release
Metal band A Sound of Thunder has written and recorded the song "Justice At Last" for and about the West Memphis Three. The song is released on May 10th, available on iTunes and at all major digital music outlets, as a very special charity single benefiting the WM3. 100% of proceeds will go to the West Memphis Three Legal Defense Fund.
In 1993, shortly after three eight-year-old boys were found murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas, police arrested Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley and charged the three teenagers with murder based solely upon an error-filled and police-coerced false confession, extracted from 16-year-old Jessie Misskelley Jr. After 12 hours of questioning, without counsel or parental consent, mentally disabled Jessie Misskelley repeated back to the police what he was told to say.
There was no other physical evidence, no weapon, no motive, and no connection to the victims. Instead, prosecutors terrified and inflamed the shell-shocked community ed.]. Jessie Misskelley recanted his statement immediately upon being released to his family, stating that the police forced, via threat and the lure of money, the story he told, but it was too late. Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols, known as The West Memphis Three, were arrested ? then convicted of murder.
Stunningly, Jason Baldwin, 16 at the time and a model student, was sentenced to life without parole Metallica t-shirts as evidence that he was involved in "satanic activity" and "the trappings of the occult", ed.]; Jessie Misskelley got life plus 40 years, while Damien Echols was sentenced to death. Damien has spent years in solitary confinement awaiting death by lethal injection for a crime neither he nor Jessie nor Jason had anything to do with. The West Memphis Three have been wrongfully convicted for crimes they did not commit.
A Sound of Thunder is a female-fronted heavy metal band from the Washington, DC area. Formed in 2008, A Sound of Thunder has toured the Eastern US playing their brand of classic metal with catchy riffs, powerful vocals, and sing-along choruses, and released their debut EP in March 2010. Social justice has been an interest of the band from the start. "Justice at Last" was written in a fit of anger and outrage one late night after watching the film Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, a documentary about the West Memphis Three. The music and lyrics of the song cover the range of emotion evoked by the case itself, from sadness to anger, and even hope.
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Metal band A Sound of Thunder has written and recorded the song "Justice At Last" for and about the West Memphis Three. The song is released on May 10th, available on iTunes and at all major digital music outlets, as a very special charity single benefiting the WM3. 100% of proceeds will go to the West Memphis Three Legal Defense Fund.
In 1993, shortly after three eight-year-old boys were found murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas, police arrested Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley and charged the three teenagers with murder based solely upon an error-filled and police-coerced false confession, extracted from 16-year-old Jessie Misskelley Jr. After 12 hours of questioning, without counsel or parental consent, mentally disabled Jessie Misskelley repeated back to the police what he was told to say.
There was no other physical evidence, no weapon, no motive, and no connection to the victims. Instead, prosecutors terrified and inflamed the shell-shocked community ed.]. Jessie Misskelley recanted his statement immediately upon being released to his family, stating that the police forced, via threat and the lure of money, the story he told, but it was too late. Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols, known as The West Memphis Three, were arrested ? then convicted of murder.
Stunningly, Jason Baldwin, 16 at the time and a model student, was sentenced to life without parole Metallica t-shirts as evidence that he was involved in "satanic activity" and "the trappings of the occult", ed.]; Jessie Misskelley got life plus 40 years, while Damien Echols was sentenced to death. Damien has spent years in solitary confinement awaiting death by lethal injection for a crime neither he nor Jessie nor Jason had anything to do with. The West Memphis Three have been wrongfully convicted for crimes they did not commit.
A Sound of Thunder is a female-fronted heavy metal band from the Washington, DC area. Formed in 2008, A Sound of Thunder has toured the Eastern US playing their brand of classic metal with catchy riffs, powerful vocals, and sing-along choruses, and released their debut EP in March 2010. Social justice has been an interest of the band from the start. "Justice at Last" was written in a fit of anger and outrage one late night after watching the film Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, a documentary about the West Memphis Three. The music and lyrics of the song cover the range of emotion evoked by the case itself, from sadness to anger, and even hope.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | A Sound Of Thunder |
Fireland - EP Available For Free Download
Northern Irish heavy metal group Fireland have released a free, four track EP, entitled Fireland II. You can check it out here.
Picked from the recording sessions for the second full length album, the tracks give a taste of what's to come when that disc is released later in the year. Recorded between Sept. 2009 and Feb. 2010 in the same Firemachine and Hangar 9 studios where the first album was created, the band is already gaining plaudits for the song-writing, musicianship and production skills on many forums and social networking sites.
Fireland II - The Free EP cover art] tracklist:
01. Hollow Gods
02. Save Your Prayers
03. Why Not
04. Doodlebug (instrumental)
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Picked from the recording sessions for the second full length album, the tracks give a taste of what's to come when that disc is released later in the year. Recorded between Sept. 2009 and Feb. 2010 in the same Firemachine and Hangar 9 studios where the first album was created, the band is already gaining plaudits for the song-writing, musicianship and production skills on many forums and social networking sites.
Fireland II - The Free EP cover art] tracklist:
01. Hollow Gods
02. Save Your Prayers
03. Why Not
04. Doodlebug (instrumental)
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| Source: | fireland.tv |
Crocell - New Song Online
Danish metallers Crocell are about to finish the recording of the successor to their debut album The God We Drowned. You can already listen to a raw mix of "I Know The Taste Of Your Tears" from the upcoming album at the band's MySpace page.
According to the band, the new album will "include everything between the slowest and most melodic tracks as well as the fastests and most aggressive tracks in the history of Crocell".
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According to the band, the new album will "include everything between the slowest and most melodic tracks as well as the fastests and most aggressive tracks in the history of Crocell".
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Skid Row - Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
In April of 2010 Skid Row and drummer Dave Gara parted ways. "We wish Dave all the best for the future and we are very excited to begin working with Rob", said lead singer Johnny Solinger.
Skid Row have recruited Atlanta native Rob Hammersmith as their new drummer. Guitarist Snake Sabo added: "Let's put it this way, we gave Rob a lot of songs to learn and not much time to learn them, but he came through like a champ". Rob spent many years touring and recording with Atlanta based rockers Rockets to Ruin and toured with Gunfire 76 featuring Wednesday 13.
When asked about his new gig Hammersmith answered: "Having always been a fan, it is an honor to be asked to join the band. The band's music and history holds a special place in both my life, and the lives of so many loyal fans. To be a part of that history is the chance of a lifetime."
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Skid Row have recruited Atlanta native Rob Hammersmith as their new drummer. Guitarist Snake Sabo added: "Let's put it this way, we gave Rob a lot of songs to learn and not much time to learn them, but he came through like a champ". Rob spent many years touring and recording with Atlanta based rockers Rockets to Ruin and toured with Gunfire 76 featuring Wednesday 13.
When asked about his new gig Hammersmith answered: "Having always been a fan, it is an honor to be asked to join the band. The band's music and history holds a special place in both my life, and the lives of so many loyal fans. To be a part of that history is the chance of a lifetime."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Skid Row |
Necrodeath - New Video Online
Necrodeath released the video for the song "Mater Tenebrarum" The song comes off their most recent compilation album Old Skull. More info about the release available here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Necrodeath |
Dragonland - New Album Trailer Online
Dragonland have posted a trailer for their yet untitled upcoming album. The clip is available below. The trailer was made by Steve Nix and the album is scheduled for a release sometime later this year. More updates to follow.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dragonland |
Korn - New Album Details Revealed
Original news, posted on 28.04.2010
Korn's 9th studio effort, Korn III - Remember Who You Are marks a return to form for the nu metal powerhouse. The album will be released at the end of June through Roadrunner Records.
The band has enlisted famed producer Ross Robinson, the man who helmed the boards on their first two albums. Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer explains the dynamic: "Teaming up with Ross has brought that raw, emotional feeling back to the music. Ross is the only person in the world that's ever been able to draw us to that place. He reminds us why we're here, why these songs are important to our fans and why what we do as a band relates. He made us remember how our music saves lives, and he came into the picture at the perfect time. We had no record label and just wanted to make a great album. Ross stepped in at the right moment to hit the reset button."
Korn III - Remember Who You Are cover art] tracklist:
01. Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
02. Pop A Pill
03. Fear Is A Place To Leave
04. Move On
05. Lead The Parade
06. Let The Guilt Go
07. The Past
08. Never Around
09. Are You Ready To Live?
10. Holding All These Lies
UPDATE (thanks to Yura.)
Cover art for the 9th studio effort of Korn has been revealed. Click here to check out the artwork for Korn III - Remember Who You Are.
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Korn's 9th studio effort, Korn III - Remember Who You Are marks a return to form for the nu metal powerhouse. The album will be released at the end of June through Roadrunner Records.
The band has enlisted famed producer Ross Robinson, the man who helmed the boards on their first two albums. Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer explains the dynamic: "Teaming up with Ross has brought that raw, emotional feeling back to the music. Ross is the only person in the world that's ever been able to draw us to that place. He reminds us why we're here, why these songs are important to our fans and why what we do as a band relates. He made us remember how our music saves lives, and he came into the picture at the perfect time. We had no record label and just wanted to make a great album. Ross stepped in at the right moment to hit the reset button."
Korn III - Remember Who You Are cover art] tracklist:
01. Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
02. Pop A Pill
03. Fear Is A Place To Leave
04. Move On
05. Lead The Parade
06. Let The Guilt Go
07. The Past
08. Never Around
09. Are You Ready To Live?
10. Holding All These Lies
UPDATE (thanks to Yura.)
Cover art for the 9th studio effort of Korn has been revealed. Click here to check out the artwork for Korn III - Remember Who You Are.
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| Source: | modlife.com |
| Band profile: | Korn |
Aborted - Busy Writing New Material
Aborted have started writing some new material and will be focusing on writing for the rest of the year. Recordings are set for the full length early next year, more details to follow shortly.
Expect it to continue where Coronary Reconstruction started!. Those of you who still want to catch the band live this year: Aborted will be playing Kaltenbach Open Air in Austria and Summer Carnage in Tel Aviv, Israel this summer, as well as a very short bunch of dates that will be announced soon as well, beyond that, its writing time as the band wants this album to be as face melting as possible and there will not be any further touring until 2011.
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Expect it to continue where Coronary Reconstruction started!. Those of you who still want to catch the band live this year: Aborted will be playing Kaltenbach Open Air in Austria and Summer Carnage in Tel Aviv, Israel this summer, as well as a very short bunch of dates that will be announced soon as well, beyond that, its writing time as the band wants this album to be as face melting as possible and there will not be any further touring until 2011.
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| Source: | goremageddon.be |
| Band profile: | Aborted |