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Fall Of Empyrean - Sign With Grau Records
US Death/Doom metal outfit Fall Of Empyrean have announced they have signed with Germany's Grau Records, home of Longing For Dawn, Mourning Beloveth, Mael Mórdha, and others. Their first album for Grau will be their oft-delayed third full-length, "A Life Spent Dying." There is no official release date yet, but they hope to announce that in the near future.
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| Source: | fallofempyrean.com |
| Band profile: | Fall Of Empyrean |
As I Lay Dying - DVD Preview Clips
In honor of As I Lay Dying's upcoming triple DVD release "This Is Who We Are", Metal Blade has created a handful of exclusive clips and given them to different sites to offer fans a sneak peak of the upcoming DVD. Check out the latest clip viewable exclusively at HMMagazine.com.
Other preview clips are available here and here.
"This Is Who We Are" will be released April, 9th / 14th in Europe!
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Other preview clips are available here and here.
"This Is Who We Are" will be released April, 9th / 14th in Europe!
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | As I Lay Dying |
Blood Red Throne - New Song Posted Online
Blood Red Throne have made a new song "The Light, The Hate" available online. Check it out at this location.
The song is featured on the band's fifth studio release "Souls Of Damnation", which is scheduled for release on June 1 in Europe and June 30 in the USA through Earache Records.
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The song is featured on the band's fifth studio release "Souls Of Damnation", which is scheduled for release on June 1 in Europe and June 30 in the USA through Earache Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Blood Red Throne |
Brutal Truth - Entire New Album Streaming Online
The new Brutal Truth album entitled "Evolution Through Revolution", which is the band's first full-length release of original material in twelve years, is streaming in its entirety at the following location:
http://www.evolutionthroughrevolution.info/
The album will be released via Relapse Records on April the 14th in North America, April the 17th in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and on April the 20th in the U.K. and the rest of the world.
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http://www.evolutionthroughrevolution.info/
The album will be released via Relapse Records on April the 14th in North America, April the 17th in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and on April the 20th in the U.K. and the rest of the world.
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| Source: | evolutionthroughrevolution.info |
| Band profile: | Brutal Truth |
Chimaira - New Song And Samples Posted Online
Original news, posted on 04.03.2009
Chimaira have posted a brand new song, "Secrets Of The Dead", online on the band's MySpace. The track comes from the band's new upcoming album "The Infection", scheduled to be released in North America on April 21 via Ferret Music and in Europe on April 24 through Nuclear Blast.
UPDATE (thanks to 37592)
Audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on the new Chimaira album "The Infection", are available for streaming on Amazon.co.uk.
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Chimaira have posted a brand new song, "Secrets Of The Dead", online on the band's MySpace. The track comes from the band's new upcoming album "The Infection", scheduled to be released in North America on April 21 via Ferret Music and in Europe on April 24 through Nuclear Blast.
UPDATE (thanks to 37592)
Audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on the new Chimaira album "The Infection", are available for streaming on Amazon.co.uk.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Chimaira |
Europe - To Release New Album August
Swedish rockers Europe have issued the following update:
"Our new CD "Last Look At Eden" containing 11 brand new tracks will be released in August/September this year. A single from this CD will be released in May/June.
More details will follow."
"Last Look At Eden" will be Europe's eight studio album. According to a December update, the band described the album as follows: "This time, we're taking some new directions with our songs, and we're exploring different styles. There is a definite classic rock vibe on some of the tracks... a tip of the hat to groovin', funkin' 70s rock songs - but ones we have bought into the here and now."
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"Our new CD "Last Look At Eden" containing 11 brand new tracks will be released in August/September this year. A single from this CD will be released in May/June.
More details will follow."
"Last Look At Eden" will be Europe's eight studio album. According to a December update, the band described the album as follows: "This time, we're taking some new directions with our songs, and we're exploring different styles. There is a definite classic rock vibe on some of the tracks... a tip of the hat to groovin', funkin' 70s rock songs - but ones we have bought into the here and now."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Europe |
Solution.45 - Sign To AFM Records
Official AFM Records press release
We are happy to announce that the new Scandinavian "Supergroup" Solution.45 has signed a contract with AFM Records. The band, featuring former members of Scar Symmetry, Sonata Arctica as well as members of Miseration, Hateform and Angel Blake states the following regarding the signing:
"After a few months of negotiating, we are proud and happy to tell that we have now inked a deal with AFM Records! A German label highly thought of and of distinguished heritage. We are all really excited about this, now being a part of their ever growing roster and we can't wait to start cooperating!
We are set to enter the Panic-Room studios in September this year, together with our good friend and producer Tomas "Plec" Johansson, to record our debut album. A large portion of our summer will be spent writing new songs and touching up the ones found on the "promo 2008". The aim is to include maybe ten to twelve songs on the album, depending on how the writing process is coming along. More on this as it happens! We all feel that Solution.45 has brought out the best in all of our abilities and we can't wait to share the outcome with you all! Truly exciting times lie ahead."
Solution.45 is:
Christian Älvestam (ex-Scar Symmetry, Miseration, Unmoored) - Vocals
Mikko Härkin (ex-Sonata Arctica, Kotipelto) - Keyboards
Jani Stefanovic (Miseration, The Weakening) - Guitar
Tom Gardiner (Hateform, Ex-Mors Principium Est) - Guitar
Anders Edlund (Angel Blake, The Few Against Many) - Bass
Rolf Pilve (Miseration, Essence Of Sorrow) - Drums
Check out the official MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/solution45 and stay tuned for more news coming up in the next months.
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We are happy to announce that the new Scandinavian "Supergroup" Solution.45 has signed a contract with AFM Records. The band, featuring former members of Scar Symmetry, Sonata Arctica as well as members of Miseration, Hateform and Angel Blake states the following regarding the signing:
"After a few months of negotiating, we are proud and happy to tell that we have now inked a deal with AFM Records! A German label highly thought of and of distinguished heritage. We are all really excited about this, now being a part of their ever growing roster and we can't wait to start cooperating!
We are set to enter the Panic-Room studios in September this year, together with our good friend and producer Tomas "Plec" Johansson, to record our debut album. A large portion of our summer will be spent writing new songs and touching up the ones found on the "promo 2008". The aim is to include maybe ten to twelve songs on the album, depending on how the writing process is coming along. More on this as it happens! We all feel that Solution.45 has brought out the best in all of our abilities and we can't wait to share the outcome with you all! Truly exciting times lie ahead."
Solution.45 is:
Christian Älvestam (ex-Scar Symmetry, Miseration, Unmoored) - Vocals
Mikko Härkin (ex-Sonata Arctica, Kotipelto) - Keyboards
Jani Stefanovic (Miseration, The Weakening) - Guitar
Tom Gardiner (Hateform, Ex-Mors Principium Est) - Guitar
Anders Edlund (Angel Blake, The Few Against Many) - Bass
Rolf Pilve (Miseration, Essence Of Sorrow) - Drums
Check out the official MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/solution45 and stay tuned for more news coming up in the next months.
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| Source: | afm-records.de |
| Band profile: | Solution .45 |
Angelcorpse - Disbanding
US Blackened Death metal band Angelcorpse are disbanding. A short statement relating to this decision reads as follows: due to musical differences amongst its members, it has been decided with much consideration to end Angelcorpse.
Angelcorpse, formed in 1995, already disbanded once before, after the N. American tour with Satyricon, Immortal and Krisiun in May 2000, following the release of "The Inexorable". The band got back together in 2006.
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Angelcorpse, formed in 1995, already disbanded once before, after the N. American tour with Satyricon, Immortal and Krisiun in May 2000, following the release of "The Inexorable". The band got back together in 2006.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Angelcorpse |
Kingcrow - Found New Vocalist
Italian Progressive metal band Kingcrow are pleased to introduce Diego Marchesi as their new singer and frontman.
A statement from the band reads as follows: "He was able to strike from his first assessments. We were looking for something new and special. A singer with outstanding vocal skills and a different approach with the stage. And we did found it. With an important professional background, coming from musical stages, he has an incredible and eclectic voice and you will go through it soon."
More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/kingcrowband.
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A statement from the band reads as follows: "He was able to strike from his first assessments. We were looking for something new and special. A singer with outstanding vocal skills and a different approach with the stage. And we did found it. With an important professional background, coming from musical stages, he has an incredible and eclectic voice and you will go through it soon."
More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/kingcrowband.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
O.S.I. - New Album Details
Ambient/Trip Hop/Progressive Metal band O.S.I. will release their third album "Blood" April 27th in Europe and May 19th in North America. The project of Kevin Moore (ex-Dream Theater/Croma Key) and Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) will this time around be teaming up with special guests Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) on drums and Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) contributing vocals/lyrics on "Stockholm".
"Blood" tracklist:
01. The Escape Artist
02. Terminal
03. False Start
04. We Come Undone
05. Radiologue
06. Be The Hero
07. Microburst Alert
08. Stockholm
09. Blood
Special Edition 2nd CD tracklist:
01. No Celebrations - vocals/lyrics by Tim Bowness
02. Christian Brothers - cover of the Elliott Smith song
03. Terminal (endless) - extended version of the regular CD track
Samples can be found on http://www.osiband.com.
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"Blood" tracklist:
01. The Escape Artist
02. Terminal
03. False Start
04. We Come Undone
05. Radiologue
06. Be The Hero
07. Microburst Alert
08. Stockholm
09. Blood
Special Edition 2nd CD tracklist:
01. No Celebrations - vocals/lyrics by Tim Bowness
02. Christian Brothers - cover of the Elliott Smith song
03. Terminal (endless) - extended version of the regular CD track
Samples can be found on http://www.osiband.com.
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| Source: | osiband.com |
Sonata Arctica - European Tour Dates
Sonata Arctica are going to tour through Europe in November/December. This time they are also playing in some countries that weren't included in any previous European tours. See the tourdates below. Some more shows and details will be announced later.
11-12 - Club Roxy - Prague, Czech Republic
11-13 - Masters of Rock Cafe - Zlín, Czech Republic
11-14 - Cassosport Hall - Kosice, Slovakia
11-15 - SKC - Belgrade, Serbia
11-17 - Petõfi Csarnok - Budapest, Hungary
11-18 - Boogaloo - Zagreb, Croatia
11-19 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
11-20 - Backstage - Munich, Germany
11-22 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
11-23 - Longhorn - Stuttgart, Germany
11-24 - Löwensaal - Nuremberg, Germany
11-25 - Alcatraz - Milan, Italy
11-27 - Razzmatazz 2 - Barcelona, Spain
11-28 - Heineken - Madrid, Spain
11-29 - Theatre Barbey - Bordeaux, France
11-30 - Elysée Montmartre - Paris, France
12-02 - FZW - Dortmund, Germany
12-03 - Carling Academy Islington - London, UK
12-04 - Hard Rock Hell Fest - Prestatyn, UK
12-05 - JB's - Dudley, UK
12-06 - Hof Ter Lo - Antwerp, Belgium
12-08 - Capitol - Hannover, Germany
12-09 - 013 - Tilburg, The Netherlands
12-10 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
12-14 - Trädgårn - Gothenburg, Sweden
12-15 - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden
11-12 - Club Roxy - Prague, Czech Republic
11-13 - Masters of Rock Cafe - Zlín, Czech Republic
11-14 - Cassosport Hall - Kosice, Slovakia
11-15 - SKC - Belgrade, Serbia
11-17 - Petõfi Csarnok - Budapest, Hungary
11-18 - Boogaloo - Zagreb, Croatia
11-19 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
11-20 - Backstage - Munich, Germany
11-22 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
11-23 - Longhorn - Stuttgart, Germany
11-24 - Löwensaal - Nuremberg, Germany
11-25 - Alcatraz - Milan, Italy
11-27 - Razzmatazz 2 - Barcelona, Spain
11-28 - Heineken - Madrid, Spain
11-29 - Theatre Barbey - Bordeaux, France
11-30 - Elysée Montmartre - Paris, France
12-02 - FZW - Dortmund, Germany
12-03 - Carling Academy Islington - London, UK
12-04 - Hard Rock Hell Fest - Prestatyn, UK
12-05 - JB's - Dudley, UK
12-06 - Hof Ter Lo - Antwerp, Belgium
12-08 - Capitol - Hannover, Germany
12-09 - 013 - Tilburg, The Netherlands
12-10 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
12-14 - Trädgårn - Gothenburg, Sweden
12-15 - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden
| Source: | sonataarctica.info |
| Band profile: | Sonata Arctica |
| Event: | Sonata Arctica: European Tour |
Eluveitie - Upcoming Album Release Delayed
The following update comes from the Eluveitie MySpace page :
"We have to announce that in the CD press factory some things went wrong, the press master had some defects. So, the complete press master had to be fabricated again. Unfortunately that entailed that the announced release date (April 11th) cannot be kept! We are sorry for these awkward circumstance.
The release of "Evocation I - The Arcane Dominion" is now officially set to April 17th (one week later)."
The following release parties are scheduled:
April 09th, Kiff Cub - Aarau (Switzerland)
April 10th, Salzhaus - Winterthur (Switzerland)
"We have to announce that in the CD press factory some things went wrong, the press master had some defects. So, the complete press master had to be fabricated again. Unfortunately that entailed that the announced release date (April 11th) cannot be kept! We are sorry for these awkward circumstance.
The release of "Evocation I - The Arcane Dominion" is now officially set to April 17th (one week later)."
The following release parties are scheduled:
April 09th, Kiff Cub - Aarau (Switzerland)
April 10th, Salzhaus - Winterthur (Switzerland)
| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Eluveitie |
KISS - Announce First Ever Fan-Routed Tour
As posted on the official KISS website:
"All right, North America, you wanted the best... you got it!
The hottest band in the world, KISS, will tour this fall, and they want YOU, the KISS ARMY to choose which cities they'll play!
In the first-ever fan-routed tour, KISS will take votes straight from the KISS ARMY! The entire 2009 tour will be determined by the cities with the most votes. Watch the tour unfold in real time as voting continues and city rankings are updated!"
To see the top cities in the voting, follow this link:
http://eventful.com/performers/kiss-/P0-001-000062428-9/competitions
To see the video of the tour being announced, follow this link:
http://mr.kissonline.com/flash/player/index.php?vendor_id=20&video_id=16856
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"All right, North America, you wanted the best... you got it!
The hottest band in the world, KISS, will tour this fall, and they want YOU, the KISS ARMY to choose which cities they'll play!
In the first-ever fan-routed tour, KISS will take votes straight from the KISS ARMY! The entire 2009 tour will be determined by the cities with the most votes. Watch the tour unfold in real time as voting continues and city rankings are updated!"
To see the top cities in the voting, follow this link:
http://eventful.com/performers/kiss-/P0-001-000062428-9/competitions
To see the video of the tour being announced, follow this link:
http://mr.kissonline.com/flash/player/index.php?vendor_id=20&video_id=16856
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| Source: | kissonline.com |
| Band profile: | KISS |
Argument Soul - Distribution Deal, Two Australian Live Shows
Japanese technical thrash metal band have announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Australian label Amphead Music. Their latest LP CD, "Conflict of Crisis", will be available in Australian record stores from May 1st and in digital format from iTunes.
In other news, Argument Soul, will be embarking on a whirlwind Australian tour during May. Argument Soul are one of the hardest working metal bands on the Japanese circuit today and will be in Australia during promoting their latest CD LP, "Conflict of Crisis".
Argument Soul will be playing with Australian metal/rock heavy weights, Dreadnaught on the Melbourne show. Dreadnaught are on the verge of a releasing their latest self-titled CD LP, which will be available in stores during May. The Sydney show will be with progressive metaller's Vanishing Point, Pain Division, Dred, Inslain and Sedition.
Catch Argument Soul on the following dates in Australia:
May 1st - Northcote Social Club, High Street Northcote, Melbourne (with Dreadnaught, the The Ocularis Infernum)
May 2nd - The Gaelic Club, Devonshire St Surry Hills, Sydney (with Vanishing Point, Pain Division, Dred, Inslain and Sedition)
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In other news, Argument Soul, will be embarking on a whirlwind Australian tour during May. Argument Soul are one of the hardest working metal bands on the Japanese circuit today and will be in Australia during promoting their latest CD LP, "Conflict of Crisis".
Argument Soul will be playing with Australian metal/rock heavy weights, Dreadnaught on the Melbourne show. Dreadnaught are on the verge of a releasing their latest self-titled CD LP, which will be available in stores during May. The Sydney show will be with progressive metaller's Vanishing Point, Pain Division, Dred, Inslain and Sedition.
Catch Argument Soul on the following dates in Australia:
May 1st - Northcote Social Club, High Street Northcote, Melbourne (with Dreadnaught, the The Ocularis Infernum)
May 2nd - The Gaelic Club, Devonshire St Surry Hills, Sydney (with Vanishing Point, Pain Division, Dred, Inslain and Sedition)
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Event: | Dreadnaught + Argument Soul |
Skitliv - Sign To Season Of Mist
Official press release
Season of Mist is very happy to welcome back former Mayhem frontman Maniac (real name: Sven-Erik Kristiansen) to the roster via the man's new black/doom band Skitliv.
Together with members of Skitliv, Maniac will be present at a listening session at this year's Inferno Festival in Oslo, which will showcase "Skandinavisk Misantropi". The album will receive its first public hearing this Thursday, April 9th, at 20:30 in the "Anneks" room of the Rockefeller venue, where attendees at the Inferno Festival will be able to meet Maniac and the guys.
Around Maniac, Skitliv's line-up includes Shining's Niklas Kvarforth on guitars and backing vocals, and Ingvar on guitars. "Skandinavisk Misantropi" also features performances by Tore Moren (Jorn, Carnivora, ex-Arcturus) on bass, Dag Otto (Haust) on drums, and guest vocal appearances from, amongst others, Attila (Mayhem), David Tibet (Current 93) and Gaahl (ex-Gorgoroth, God Seed, Trelldom, Gaahlskagg, Wardruna).
Commenting on the new album, the often-controversial frontman says: "'Skandinavisk Misantropi' has been a long time in coming, but that's the way I work. I had no intention of letting it appear until the result satisfied me personally". In respect of his signing with Season of Mist, he goes on to say: "I had never lost touch with the guys at Season of Mist after I left Mayhem, and when they said they were interested in releasing my new album, it seemed very natural to continue working with them".
Skitliv's debut full-length album "Skandinavisk Misantropi" will be released on the label later this year.
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Season of Mist is very happy to welcome back former Mayhem frontman Maniac (real name: Sven-Erik Kristiansen) to the roster via the man's new black/doom band Skitliv.
Together with members of Skitliv, Maniac will be present at a listening session at this year's Inferno Festival in Oslo, which will showcase "Skandinavisk Misantropi". The album will receive its first public hearing this Thursday, April 9th, at 20:30 in the "Anneks" room of the Rockefeller venue, where attendees at the Inferno Festival will be able to meet Maniac and the guys.
Around Maniac, Skitliv's line-up includes Shining's Niklas Kvarforth on guitars and backing vocals, and Ingvar on guitars. "Skandinavisk Misantropi" also features performances by Tore Moren (Jorn, Carnivora, ex-Arcturus) on bass, Dag Otto (Haust) on drums, and guest vocal appearances from, amongst others, Attila (Mayhem), David Tibet (Current 93) and Gaahl (ex-Gorgoroth, God Seed, Trelldom, Gaahlskagg, Wardruna).
Commenting on the new album, the often-controversial frontman says: "'Skandinavisk Misantropi' has been a long time in coming, but that's the way I work. I had no intention of letting it appear until the result satisfied me personally". In respect of his signing with Season of Mist, he goes on to say: "I had never lost touch with the guys at Season of Mist after I left Mayhem, and when they said they were interested in releasing my new album, it seemed very natural to continue working with them".
Skitliv's debut full-length album "Skandinavisk Misantropi" will be released on the label later this year.
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Skitliv |