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Axenstar - New Video Online
"Tears Of The Sun", the first official video from Swedish metallers Axenstar, has been made available online. The clip was directed by Dino Medanhodzic.
"Tears Of The Sun" is a brand new track which will appear on Axenstar's forthcoming fifth album, tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
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"Tears Of The Sun" is a brand new track which will appear on Axenstar's forthcoming fifth album, tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Axenstar |
Unleashed - New Album Details
Original news, posted on 02.02.2010
"Wir Kapitulieren Niemals", a new song from Swedish metallers Unleashed, is available for streaming at this location.
"Wir Kapitulieren Niemals" comes off the band's forthcoming album, As Yggdrasil Trembles, which is scheduled for release on March 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
As Yggdrasil Trembles cover art] tracklist:
01. Courage Today, Victory Tomorrow!
02. So It Begins
03. As Yggdrasil Trembles
04. Wir Kapitulieren Niemals
05. This Time We Fight
06. Master Of The Ancient Art
07. Chief Einherjar
08. Return Fire
09. Far Beyond Hell
10. Dead To Me
11. Yahweh And The Chosen Ones
12. Cannibalistic Epidemic Continues
13. Evil Dead Death cover]
UPDATE (thanks to Troy Killjoy)
The new Unleashed studio album As Yggdrasil Trembles will be released on the 19th of March in Europe and on the 6th of April in the US.
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"Wir Kapitulieren Niemals", a new song from Swedish metallers Unleashed, is available for streaming at this location.
"Wir Kapitulieren Niemals" comes off the band's forthcoming album, As Yggdrasil Trembles, which is scheduled for release on March 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
As Yggdrasil Trembles cover art] tracklist:
01. Courage Today, Victory Tomorrow!
02. So It Begins
03. As Yggdrasil Trembles
04. Wir Kapitulieren Niemals
05. This Time We Fight
06. Master Of The Ancient Art
07. Chief Einherjar
08. Return Fire
09. Far Beyond Hell
10. Dead To Me
11. Yahweh And The Chosen Ones
12. Cannibalistic Epidemic Continues
13. Evil Dead Death cover]
UPDATE (thanks to Troy Killjoy)
The new Unleashed studio album As Yggdrasil Trembles will be released on the 19th of March in Europe and on the 6th of April in the US.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Unleashed |
Metal Storm Awards 2009 - Now Open For Voting!
The 6th annual Metal Storm Awards are here, and they need your votes! To make your life easier we picked a selection of nominees for most categories, though in some (like The Biggest Surprise/Letdown) the decision is traditionally entirely up to you. Still, if your favorite album of the year is not included, please don't trash your monitor or send us hatemail - in each category you can add a write-in vote (on second thought, hatemail is our favorite form of entertainment, so it's OK too). And feel free to use this thread for discussion.
The voting will be wrapped on the 28th of February, with results posted the next day.
The voting will be wrapped on the 28th of February, with results posted the next day.
Dark Fortress - New Video Online
"Hirudineans", the new video from German metallers Dark Fortress, has been made available online.
"Hirudineans" comes off the band's latest album, Ylem, which was released on January 22, 2010 via Century Media Records.
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"Hirudineans" comes off the band's latest album, Ylem, which was released on January 22, 2010 via Century Media Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Fortress |
Hour Of Penance - New Album Details Revealed, New Song Online
Original news, posted on 07.01.2010
Italian metallers Hour Of Penance have set Paradogma as title of their forthcoming album which will be released on March 2 via Unique Leader Records.
The cover art is being completed by Gyula Havancsàk, artist who worked with band as Annihilator, Destruction and more.
Paradogma was recorded at 16th Cellar studios with producer Stefano Morabito and mastered at Hertz Studios in Poland. Tracklist and final details to be announced soon.
UPDATED, on 26.01.2010 (thanks to BudDa)
Hour Of Penance are poised to strike and devastate the ears of the loyal disciples of death metal once more with a merciless master class in brutality entitled Paradogma brought into inception at the legendary 16th Cellar Studios and mastered at the Hertz Studios in Poland.
Unleashing a likely tour de force in maniacal death metal brutality, a celebration of music in it's darkest and most inhuman form, Hour Of Penance have ascended to an even greater height of precision savagery. Paradogma will be out worldwide march 31th on Unique Leader Records. Artwork by Gyula Havancsak .
Paradogma cover art] tracklist:
01. Paradogma
02. Thousands of Christs
03. The Woeful Eucharisty
04. Malevolence of the righteous
05. Caged into Falsehood
06. Incestuous dynasty of Worms
07. Adversary of Bigotry
08. Incontrovertible Doctrines
09. Spiritual Ravishment
10. Apotheosis
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Italian metallers Hour Of Penance have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"We thought it was time to give you a shot of the new album and we decided to post track 1 "Paradogma". Why we've chosen this track? Because we think that it describes best the new and darker mood behind the new album. This will obviously doens't means that the new album will sounds just like this track. "Paradogma" is the most varied album we did so far, each track will have his own personality still being coherent to the overall sound of the new album. We've added so many elements to our music that this track..it's just a little preview.
We hope you'll enjoy the new song, and to be you sure you'll do, you can find by clicking in the link here an high quality mp3 of it.
Thanks for your support! Preorders will be up in the next couple of hours!
G. & Hour Of Penance"
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Italian metallers Hour Of Penance have set Paradogma as title of their forthcoming album which will be released on March 2 via Unique Leader Records.
The cover art is being completed by Gyula Havancsàk, artist who worked with band as Annihilator, Destruction and more.
Paradogma was recorded at 16th Cellar studios with producer Stefano Morabito and mastered at Hertz Studios in Poland. Tracklist and final details to be announced soon.
UPDATED, on 26.01.2010 (thanks to BudDa)
Hour Of Penance are poised to strike and devastate the ears of the loyal disciples of death metal once more with a merciless master class in brutality entitled Paradogma brought into inception at the legendary 16th Cellar Studios and mastered at the Hertz Studios in Poland.
Unleashing a likely tour de force in maniacal death metal brutality, a celebration of music in it's darkest and most inhuman form, Hour Of Penance have ascended to an even greater height of precision savagery. Paradogma will be out worldwide march 31th on Unique Leader Records. Artwork by Gyula Havancsak .
Paradogma cover art] tracklist:
01. Paradogma
02. Thousands of Christs
03. The Woeful Eucharisty
04. Malevolence of the righteous
05. Caged into Falsehood
06. Incestuous dynasty of Worms
07. Adversary of Bigotry
08. Incontrovertible Doctrines
09. Spiritual Ravishment
10. Apotheosis
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Italian metallers Hour Of Penance have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"We thought it was time to give you a shot of the new album and we decided to post track 1 "Paradogma". Why we've chosen this track? Because we think that it describes best the new and darker mood behind the new album. This will obviously doens't means that the new album will sounds just like this track. "Paradogma" is the most varied album we did so far, each track will have his own personality still being coherent to the overall sound of the new album. We've added so many elements to our music that this track..it's just a little preview.
We hope you'll enjoy the new song, and to be you sure you'll do, you can find by clicking in the link here an high quality mp3 of it.
Thanks for your support! Preorders will be up in the next couple of hours!
G. & Hour Of Penance"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hour Of Penance |
Heidevolk - New Album Details, New Song Online
Original news, posted on 02.12.2009
Dutch metallers Heidevolk have issued the following update on their official website:
"The recordings for the new Heidevolk album are done! Dick Kemper is currently mixing and mastering the songs. Heidevolk: "We are very enthusiastic about the sound and songs and we can't wait to present them live to you". Awik Balaian (http://www.awikbalaian.net/) is finishing the album artwork.
The CD is titled Uit Oude Grond ("From Old Soil"). The album features eleven songs telling different stories of myth and legend from Gelderland and beyond. These stories from old soil are captured in raging metal songs aswell as folky tunes.
This will be the tracklist:
01. Nehalennia
02. Ostara
03. Vlammenzee (Sea Of Flames)
04. Een Geldersch Lied (A Gueldrian Song)
05. Dondergod (God Of Thunder)
06. Reuzenmacht (Giants' Might)
07. Alvermans Wraak (Revenge Of The Alverman)
08. Karel Van Egmond, Hertog Van Gelre (Karel Of Egmond, Duke Of Guelders)
09. Levenslot (Fate Of Life)
10. Deemstering (Dusk)
11. Beest Bij Nacht (Beast By Night)
Stay tuned for album artwork, the release date, the release party and more!"
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Dutch metallers Heidevolk have revealed the cover artwork for the band's forthcoming album, entitled Uit Oude Grond ("From Old Soil").
Also, a new track "Nehalennia", which comes off Uit Oude Grond, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
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Dutch metallers Heidevolk have issued the following update on their official website:
"The recordings for the new Heidevolk album are done! Dick Kemper is currently mixing and mastering the songs. Heidevolk: "We are very enthusiastic about the sound and songs and we can't wait to present them live to you". Awik Balaian (http://www.awikbalaian.net/) is finishing the album artwork.
The CD is titled Uit Oude Grond ("From Old Soil"). The album features eleven songs telling different stories of myth and legend from Gelderland and beyond. These stories from old soil are captured in raging metal songs aswell as folky tunes.
This will be the tracklist:
01. Nehalennia
02. Ostara
03. Vlammenzee (Sea Of Flames)
04. Een Geldersch Lied (A Gueldrian Song)
05. Dondergod (God Of Thunder)
06. Reuzenmacht (Giants' Might)
07. Alvermans Wraak (Revenge Of The Alverman)
08. Karel Van Egmond, Hertog Van Gelre (Karel Of Egmond, Duke Of Guelders)
09. Levenslot (Fate Of Life)
10. Deemstering (Dusk)
11. Beest Bij Nacht (Beast By Night)
Stay tuned for album artwork, the release date, the release party and more!"
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Dutch metallers Heidevolk have revealed the cover artwork for the band's forthcoming album, entitled Uit Oude Grond ("From Old Soil").
Also, a new track "Nehalennia", which comes off Uit Oude Grond, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
Read more ››
| Source: | heidevolk.com |
| Band profile: | Heidevolk |
Shadow Gallery - New Video Online
"Gold Dust", the new video from US metallers Shadow Gallery, has been made available online.
"Gold Dust" comes off the band's latest album, Digital Ghosts, which was released on October 2009 via InsideOutMusic.
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"Gold Dust" comes off the band's latest album, Digital Ghosts, which was released on October 2009 via InsideOutMusic.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Shadow Gallery |
As I Lay Dying - New Album Title Revealed
Official press release
San Diego CA Grammy® nominated metal outfit As I Lay Dying are pleased to announce the title of their upcoming, 5th full-length album (4th for Metal Blade) as The Powerless Rise.
The band is currently finishing up recording of The Powerless Rise in San Diego with producer Adam D. (Killswitch Engage). Fans can expect The Powerless Rise to be released this spring with plans for a headline tour also slated around the same time.
More information on the tour and the street date for The Powerless Rise will be made available in the coming months.
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San Diego CA Grammy® nominated metal outfit As I Lay Dying are pleased to announce the title of their upcoming, 5th full-length album (4th for Metal Blade) as The Powerless Rise.
The band is currently finishing up recording of The Powerless Rise in San Diego with producer Adam D. (Killswitch Engage). Fans can expect The Powerless Rise to be released this spring with plans for a headline tour also slated around the same time.
More information on the tour and the street date for The Powerless Rise will be made available in the coming months.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | As I Lay Dying |
Blinded By Faith - Enter The Studio
Québec City, Quebec, Canada-based metallers Blinded By Faith have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Good news! Blinded By Faith will soon enter the studio to record three new songs ("The Pace Of The Race", "Dead End" and "Drastic Medicine").
With this demo, the band will try to catch the attention of international labels that could push the band further.
During the process, the band will work with Antoine Baril (ex-Augury drummer), Yannick St-Amand (who recorded Despised Icon and Beneath The Massacre, just to name a few) and Pierre Rémillard (Anonymus, Misery Index, Martyr...). We will keep you updated!"
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"Good news! Blinded By Faith will soon enter the studio to record three new songs ("The Pace Of The Race", "Dead End" and "Drastic Medicine").
With this demo, the band will try to catch the attention of international labels that could push the band further.
During the process, the band will work with Antoine Baril (ex-Augury drummer), Yannick St-Amand (who recorded Despised Icon and Beneath The Massacre, just to name a few) and Pierre Rémillard (Anonymus, Misery Index, Martyr...). We will keep you updated!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Blinded By Faith |
Stigma - New Album Details
Official press release
Stigma has set Concerto For The Undead as the title for its follow up to 2008's When Midnight Strikes! The sophomore effort is due out April 30th in Europe, May 3rd in the UK and May 4th in North America via Pivotal Rockordings.
Concerto For The Undead features lyrics centered on the cult-classic comic book series "Tales From The Crypt" and includes guest vocal appearances by Jamie Hope (ex-The Red Shore) and Jon Hunt (Dead To Fall).
Concerto For The Undead cover art] tracklist:
01. Chop His Head Off!
02. Prove You Are A Man!
03. ...And They Died Happily Ever After!
04. A Monstrous Feeling
05. The Undertaker
06. What About A Terror Ride
07. 3000 Years And Still Keeping It Real
08. A Grave Situation
09. Beat Me Maestro, Eight To The Dead!
10. Doctor Skeleton
Concerto For The Undead was produced at Fear Studio by Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Jona Weinhofen and was mixed & mastered by Scott Atkins (Behemoth, Cradle Of Filth, Sylosis). Artwork for the album features stunning comic illustrations of the band's now patent horror themed lyrics and was created by Andrea Berton of Corefolio Design (The Black Dahlia Murder, Winds Of Plague).
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Stigma has set Concerto For The Undead as the title for its follow up to 2008's When Midnight Strikes! The sophomore effort is due out April 30th in Europe, May 3rd in the UK and May 4th in North America via Pivotal Rockordings.
Concerto For The Undead features lyrics centered on the cult-classic comic book series "Tales From The Crypt" and includes guest vocal appearances by Jamie Hope (ex-The Red Shore) and Jon Hunt (Dead To Fall).
Concerto For The Undead cover art] tracklist:
01. Chop His Head Off!
02. Prove You Are A Man!
03. ...And They Died Happily Ever After!
04. A Monstrous Feeling
05. The Undertaker
06. What About A Terror Ride
07. 3000 Years And Still Keeping It Real
08. A Grave Situation
09. Beat Me Maestro, Eight To The Dead!
10. Doctor Skeleton
Concerto For The Undead was produced at Fear Studio by Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Jona Weinhofen and was mixed & mastered by Scott Atkins (Behemoth, Cradle Of Filth, Sylosis). Artwork for the album features stunning comic illustrations of the band's now patent horror themed lyrics and was created by Andrea Berton of Corefolio Design (The Black Dahlia Murder, Winds Of Plague).
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Stigma |
Memoira - New Singer Announced
Finnish metallers Memoira have issued the following update on their MySpace Blog:
"We are really happy to announce that Kati Rantala picture] is our new vocalist.
We were blown away by her vocal abilities and her work ethic!
We received a lots of contacts from all around the world and we would like to thank everyone and wish you all good luck!
We were surprised that how easy the whole process was and the amount of time that it took.
We are excited and really looking forward to hit the studio after we have finished the song-writing process!
Memoira wishes you all a happy new year of 2010!"
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"We are really happy to announce that Kati Rantala picture] is our new vocalist.
We were blown away by her vocal abilities and her work ethic!
We received a lots of contacts from all around the world and we would like to thank everyone and wish you all good luck!
We were surprised that how easy the whole process was and the amount of time that it took.
We are excited and really looking forward to hit the studio after we have finished the song-writing process!
Memoira wishes you all a happy new year of 2010!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
Soulgrind - Two New Songs Online
Finnish metallers Soulgrind have posted online two new songs, "The Call Of The Dancing Waters" and "Rain Before The Dawn, on their MySpace page.
The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, The Tuoni Pathway, which is scheduled for release on April 2010 via Femme Metal Records.
The Tuoni Pathway cover art] tracklist:
01. The Call Of Dancing Waters
02. The Song Of Tomorrow
03. My Sweet Thought Of Death
04. Vuoret Ja Metsänmaa
05. Tulikannel
06. Among The Graves
07. March Butterfly
08. Pilgrim Of The Shadows
09. Farewell To Misery
10. The Tuoni Pathway
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The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, The Tuoni Pathway, which is scheduled for release on April 2010 via Femme Metal Records.
The Tuoni Pathway cover art] tracklist:
01. The Call Of Dancing Waters
02. The Song Of Tomorrow
03. My Sweet Thought Of Death
04. Vuoret Ja Metsänmaa
05. Tulikannel
06. Among The Graves
07. March Butterfly
08. Pilgrim Of The Shadows
09. Farewell To Misery
10. The Tuoni Pathway
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Fuelblooded - New Video Online
"The End Starts Here", the new video from Dutch metallers Fuelblooded, has been made available online.
"The End Starts Here" comes off the band's latest album, Off The Face Of The Earth, which was released on October 2009.
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"The End Starts Here" comes off the band's latest album, Off The Face Of The Earth, which was released on October 2009.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
Apostasy - Four New Songs Online
Swedish metallers Apostasy have issued the following update on their MySpace page:
"As it says in the headline Apostasy just added some new tracks from their upcoming album called Nuclear Messiah.
They will be there for you to enjoy for 2 weeks... then be removed, it's a teaser for all of you who crave the best swedish Black/Death fucking metal!"
The four new songs, entitled "The Blacker The Blood", "Horns", "Nuclear Messiah" and "The Man With A Thousand Faces", are available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
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"As it says in the headline Apostasy just added some new tracks from their upcoming album called Nuclear Messiah.
They will be there for you to enjoy for 2 weeks... then be removed, it's a teaser for all of you who crave the best swedish Black/Death fucking metal!"
The four new songs, entitled "The Blacker The Blood", "Horns", "Nuclear Messiah" and "The Man With A Thousand Faces", are available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Apostasy |
Crionics - New Song Online
Polish metallers Crionics have posted online a new song, "Scapegoat (Welcome to Necropolis)", on their MySpace page.
The new song comes off the band's forthcoming EP, N.O.I.R., which will be released later this year through an as-yet-undetermined record label.
N.O.I.R. tracklist:
01. NarcotiQue
02. Scapegoat (Welcome To Necropolis)
03. Perdition
04. Blashyrk (Mighty Ravendark) Immortal cover]
05. Moskau Rammstein cover]
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The new song comes off the band's forthcoming EP, N.O.I.R., which will be released later this year through an as-yet-undetermined record label.
N.O.I.R. tracklist:
01. NarcotiQue
02. Scapegoat (Welcome To Necropolis)
03. Perdition
04. Blashyrk (Mighty Ravendark) Immortal cover]
05. Moskau Rammstein cover]
Read more ››
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Crionics |