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Blind Guardian - Sign To Nuclear Blast
NUCLEAR BLAST is immensely proud to announce the addition of a new member to the family: BLIND GUARDIAN, one of the most successful Heavy Metal bands of all time, signed a long-term deal with NUCLEAR BLAST!
As singer Hansi Kürsch commented: "Our long search for the perfect record company has ended. We finally were lucky to find the ultimate home: NUCLEAR BLAST!
Some things you decide with your head, other things you deal with on a gut level. The decision for NUCLEAR BLAST was both! We placed great emphasis on finding a partner that knows the world of Heavy Metal and does business in an unconventional manner if necessary. NUCLEAR BLAST can offer both of this key qualities, and proved so time and time again in the past.
But this alone would not be enough, if the chemistry wasn't there. But our first meetings could be described as: "We came, ate, and laughed?' Our views on music in general and BLIND GUARDIAN in particular are almost identical! Now we have the unique chance, to follow our musical vision in the perfect environment. We expect a lot, and so do NUCLEAR BLAST - let's roll!
The whole NUCLEAR BLAST team impressed us a lot with their unity and the huge identification with their mission and the expansion of the Metal world. The Guardian comes home!
Hansi Kürsch und Blind Guardian"
NUCLEAR BLAST label manager Andy Siry is equally thrilled: "We are all very happy about the amount of trust BLIND GUARDIAN put in NUCLEAR BLAST and the beginning of this cooperation that will surely prove to be very productive and fruitful. BLIND GUARDIAN have the most successful Metal-Band in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Our distribution partners and the whole of NUCLEAR BLAST are ready to kick ass!
" More BLIND GUARDIAN "
http://www.nuclearblast.de
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As singer Hansi Kürsch commented: "Our long search for the perfect record company has ended. We finally were lucky to find the ultimate home: NUCLEAR BLAST!
Some things you decide with your head, other things you deal with on a gut level. The decision for NUCLEAR BLAST was both! We placed great emphasis on finding a partner that knows the world of Heavy Metal and does business in an unconventional manner if necessary. NUCLEAR BLAST can offer both of this key qualities, and proved so time and time again in the past.
But this alone would not be enough, if the chemistry wasn't there. But our first meetings could be described as: "We came, ate, and laughed?' Our views on music in general and BLIND GUARDIAN in particular are almost identical! Now we have the unique chance, to follow our musical vision in the perfect environment. We expect a lot, and so do NUCLEAR BLAST - let's roll!
The whole NUCLEAR BLAST team impressed us a lot with their unity and the huge identification with their mission and the expansion of the Metal world. The Guardian comes home!
Hansi Kürsch und Blind Guardian"
NUCLEAR BLAST label manager Andy Siry is equally thrilled: "We are all very happy about the amount of trust BLIND GUARDIAN put in NUCLEAR BLAST and the beginning of this cooperation that will surely prove to be very productive and fruitful. BLIND GUARDIAN have the most successful Metal-Band in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Our distribution partners and the whole of NUCLEAR BLAST are ready to kick ass!
" More BLIND GUARDIAN "
http://www.nuclearblast.de
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| Band profile: | Blind Guardian |
Madder Mortem - Explain Delay On New Album
To all of you whose waiting for our new album, we can tell you that things are happening and it's on its way. We're still not sure about when it'll be released, but within summer/fall sometime it will be out in the stores.
The album was actually finished in September last year, so we're just as impatient as you guys to get it released! The reason why it's taking so long is because of paperwork and contracts being negotiated. That's all we can say for now. But it won't be long until you'll have lots of good news to read here!
http://www.maddermortem.com
The album was actually finished in September last year, so we're just as impatient as you guys to get it released! The reason why it's taking so long is because of paperwork and contracts being negotiated. That's all we can say for now. But it won't be long until you'll have lots of good news to read here!
http://www.maddermortem.com
| Band profile: | Madder Mortem |
Holy Moses - Special Hidden Guest On The New Album
In a recent interview with BW&BK, HOLY MOSES vocalist/founder Sabina Classen discussed how the hidden track 'Im Wagen Vor Mir', featuring a duet between Classen and SODOM frontman Tom Angelripper, came about:
"That's an old German schlager song from the '80's, and we did it as a joke. At the last Wacken Open Air, me and Tom were drunk as always and we started singing that song backstage, just fooling around. It's a song about a guy who sees a nice looking girl in the car ahead of him and he's describing her and all that stuff, and she's singing about the ugly guy driving behind her and 'What does he want?'. I got the idea one evening at the studio to record it and when it was done I sent the files to Tom and asked him to sing on it. He was like, 'Hey, it's the song from Wacken! Cool! (laughs)."
The new album, Strength Power will Passion, will be released on May 23rd through Armageddon Music.
http://www.bravewords.com
"That's an old German schlager song from the '80's, and we did it as a joke. At the last Wacken Open Air, me and Tom were drunk as always and we started singing that song backstage, just fooling around. It's a song about a guy who sees a nice looking girl in the car ahead of him and he's describing her and all that stuff, and she's singing about the ugly guy driving behind her and 'What does he want?'. I got the idea one evening at the studio to record it and when it was done I sent the files to Tom and asked him to sing on it. He was like, 'Hey, it's the song from Wacken! Cool! (laughs)."
The new album, Strength Power will Passion, will be released on May 23rd through Armageddon Music.
http://www.bravewords.com
| Band profile: | Holy Moses |
Graveworm - Cancels Tour
The band posted the following note concerning the cancellation of their current tour:
"Rest of the Tour cancelled
Cause of health problems of our singer we were forced to quit the rest of the tour. We hope to come back to spain as soon as possible... sorry"
"Rest of the Tour cancelled
Cause of health problems of our singer we were forced to quit the rest of the tour. We hope to come back to spain as soon as possible... sorry"
| Source: | graveworm.de |
| Band profile: | Graveworm |
Threshold - Fan Club CD, Festival, Other Projects
SWISS CONCERT
Threshold are planning to release a new live fan club album recorded last year at the Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland during the Subsurface tour. The album is expected to be a double CD featuring the following setlist:
1. Mission Profile
2. Ground Control
3. Freaks
4. Into The Light
5. Echoes Of Life
6. Long Way Home
7. Opium
8. The Art Of Reason
9. Pressure
10. The Ravages Of Time
11. Light And Space
12. Flags And Footprints (encore)
13. Fragmentation (encore)
This will be Threshold's 5th fan club CD release, following the very popular Replica CD released in 2004. You can buy Replica and other band merchandise at http://shop.thresh.net.
GERMAN FESTIVAL
Threshold will be back on stage next month at the Rock Hard Festival in Germany. The Festival takes place from 13-15 May, with Threshold performing on Sunday 15 May alongside bands including Masterplan, Overkill, Sentenced and Accept. See http://www.rockhardfestival.de for more details.
OTHER PROJECTS
Keyboard player Richard West is currently recording solos for a progressive supergoup headed up by Michael Harris (guitar, guitar synth, keyboards) with Enchant vocalist Ted Leonard and Haji's Kitchen rhythm section Rob Stankiewicz and Derek Blakely. More guest appearances may also be included, and the album is due to be mixed next month.
Guitarist Karl Groom is currently at Thin Ice Studios starting production on the new album by power metallers Dragon Force, following the success of their previous album Sonic Firestorm. The band line-up will include Bal Sagoth's drummer Dave Mackintosh, and is due to be mixed in July or August.
Threshold also hope to mix their latest live album at Thin Ice Studios sometime over the next couple of months.
- THRESHOLD NEWSLETTER
Threshold are planning to release a new live fan club album recorded last year at the Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland during the Subsurface tour. The album is expected to be a double CD featuring the following setlist:
1. Mission Profile
2. Ground Control
3. Freaks
4. Into The Light
5. Echoes Of Life
6. Long Way Home
7. Opium
8. The Art Of Reason
9. Pressure
10. The Ravages Of Time
11. Light And Space
12. Flags And Footprints (encore)
13. Fragmentation (encore)
This will be Threshold's 5th fan club CD release, following the very popular Replica CD released in 2004. You can buy Replica and other band merchandise at http://shop.thresh.net.
GERMAN FESTIVAL
Threshold will be back on stage next month at the Rock Hard Festival in Germany. The Festival takes place from 13-15 May, with Threshold performing on Sunday 15 May alongside bands including Masterplan, Overkill, Sentenced and Accept. See http://www.rockhardfestival.de for more details.
OTHER PROJECTS
Keyboard player Richard West is currently recording solos for a progressive supergoup headed up by Michael Harris (guitar, guitar synth, keyboards) with Enchant vocalist Ted Leonard and Haji's Kitchen rhythm section Rob Stankiewicz and Derek Blakely. More guest appearances may also be included, and the album is due to be mixed next month.
Guitarist Karl Groom is currently at Thin Ice Studios starting production on the new album by power metallers Dragon Force, following the success of their previous album Sonic Firestorm. The band line-up will include Bal Sagoth's drummer Dave Mackintosh, and is due to be mixed in July or August.
Threshold also hope to mix their latest live album at Thin Ice Studios sometime over the next couple of months.
- THRESHOLD NEWSLETTER
| Band profile: | Threshold |
Crowbar - Joins Candlelight Records
Crowbar join forces with Candlelight to release their first studio album in over three years!
"Life's Blood For The Downtrodden" was produced by the working team of Warren Riker (Down) and Rex Brown (Pantera). Brown also handled the bass duties on the album, which marks a return to the group's recording line-up of drummer Craig Nunenmacher (Black Label Society). Upon completion, it will be Crowbar's first studio album in over three years.
European Tour:
June
24 - (NL) Haarlem, Patronaat (with Born From Pain, Koroded, Redrum Inc)
25 - (D) Köln, Underground(with Koroded, Redrum Inc)
26 - (D) Herne, Pressure Fest (with Ignite, Hatebreed, and more)
27 - (NL) Tilburg, 013 (with Born From Pain, Koroded, Redrum Inc)
28 - (D) Hamburg, Markthalle
29 - (D) Salzgitter, Forellenhof (with Koroded, Redrum Inc)
30 - (D) Bielefeld, TBC (with Hidden Hand)
July
01 - (D) Aalen, Rock It
02 - (D) Würzburg - Bahnhof
05 - (D) Berlin, Knaak
http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk
"Life's Blood For The Downtrodden" was produced by the working team of Warren Riker (Down) and Rex Brown (Pantera). Brown also handled the bass duties on the album, which marks a return to the group's recording line-up of drummer Craig Nunenmacher (Black Label Society). Upon completion, it will be Crowbar's first studio album in over three years.
European Tour:
June
24 - (NL) Haarlem, Patronaat (with Born From Pain, Koroded, Redrum Inc)
25 - (D) Köln, Underground(with Koroded, Redrum Inc)
26 - (D) Herne, Pressure Fest (with Ignite, Hatebreed, and more)
27 - (NL) Tilburg, 013 (with Born From Pain, Koroded, Redrum Inc)
28 - (D) Hamburg, Markthalle
29 - (D) Salzgitter, Forellenhof (with Koroded, Redrum Inc)
30 - (D) Bielefeld, TBC (with Hidden Hand)
July
01 - (D) Aalen, Rock It
02 - (D) Würzburg - Bahnhof
05 - (D) Berlin, Knaak
http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk
| Band profile: | Crowbar |
Kayser - Former SP Singer's Band To Release CD
KAYSER, the new Swedish band featuring Spice (ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS), Mattias Svensson (THE DEFACED), Bob Ruben (ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND) and Fredrik Finnander (ex-AEON), have completed work on their debut album, "Kaiserhof", due on June 13 via Scarlet Records.
"Kaiserhof" was recorded at Caesar studios (SOILWORK, THE DEFACED) and features a sound best described as "a mutation of BLACK SABBATH/MEGADETH/SLAYER with dips from different good bowls of classic and modern metal," according to a press release.
"Originating from the pens of Spice and Svensson, KAYSER enforces the pillars of metal with absolute authority," the press release continues. "Focus always lies on the song, easily identifiable through the supreme vocals by Spice, though the emotional and musical expressions stretch from heavy introvert pounding to pure hate driven ferocity."
"Kayserhof" track listing:
01. 1919
02. Lost Cause
03. Good Citizen
04. Noble is Your Blood
05. 7 Days to Sink
06. Like a Drunk Christ
07. Cemented Lies
08. The Waltz
09. Rafflesia
10. Perfect
http://www.blabbermouth.net
"Kaiserhof" was recorded at Caesar studios (SOILWORK, THE DEFACED) and features a sound best described as "a mutation of BLACK SABBATH/MEGADETH/SLAYER with dips from different good bowls of classic and modern metal," according to a press release.
"Originating from the pens of Spice and Svensson, KAYSER enforces the pillars of metal with absolute authority," the press release continues. "Focus always lies on the song, easily identifiable through the supreme vocals by Spice, though the emotional and musical expressions stretch from heavy introvert pounding to pure hate driven ferocity."
"Kayserhof" track listing:
01. 1919
02. Lost Cause
03. Good Citizen
04. Noble is Your Blood
05. 7 Days to Sink
06. Like a Drunk Christ
07. Cemented Lies
08. The Waltz
09. Rafflesia
10. Perfect
http://www.blabbermouth.net
| Band profile: | Spiritual Beggars |
Lost Horizon - Looking For Session Singer
APPLY AS A SESSION SINGER
Lost Horizon is primarily looking for a session singer, or stand-in singer if you will, for performing on gigs and festivals around Europe this year.
Interested singers can apply to this by recording themselves on an instrumental version of a Lost Horizon song.
Read more and download instrumental song-version(s) here (http://www.oncelosthorizon.com/latar/new_singer.html ) .
http://www.oncelosthorizon.com
Lost Horizon is primarily looking for a session singer, or stand-in singer if you will, for performing on gigs and festivals around Europe this year.
Interested singers can apply to this by recording themselves on an instrumental version of a Lost Horizon song.
Read more and download instrumental song-version(s) here (http://www.oncelosthorizon.com/latar/new_singer.html ) .
http://www.oncelosthorizon.com
| Band profile: | Lost Horizon |
Steel Prophet - New Vocalist
The wait is over! Known for his work with Agent Steel, Bruce Hall has been announced as the band's new vocalist! He's been rehearsing with the band and everything sounds great!
The band also anounce they are no longer managed by Intromental Management, so direct any inquiries to our 'Contact' page!
Check the Band Section for news on the current line-up and also see the Photos Page for pics of the group during rehearsals!
http://www.steelprophet.net
The band also anounce they are no longer managed by Intromental Management, so direct any inquiries to our 'Contact' page!
Check the Band Section for news on the current line-up and also see the Photos Page for pics of the group during rehearsals!
http://www.steelprophet.net
| Band profile: | Steel Prophet |
Place Of Skulls - Back?
After the announce of the band's break up on their website, this(the site) have been update with the following message:
"No definite plans to announce for the future of Place of Skulls...although much is being discussed and pondered.
Meanwhile, preparation continues for an eventual new release while in negotiation with several labels."
Also the band have add various dates for april, you can check them here .
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"No definite plans to announce for the future of Place of Skulls...although much is being discussed and pondered.
Meanwhile, preparation continues for an eventual new release while in negotiation with several labels."
Also the band have add various dates for april, you can check them here .
Read more ››
| Source: | placeofskulls.com |
| Band profile: | Place Of Skulls |
Savage Circus - Thomen Announces New Band
Thomen Stauch posted an statement about his new and main project "Savage Circus", here you have a fragment:
"Hi friends,
I hope the shock about my departure from the band wasn't too much, but I'm sure time will heal these wounds.
As I mentioned before in the forum, over the last two years I have been working on two different formations: the Modern Metal Project with Bjoern (Soilwork) and Savage Circus. Since leaving Blind Guardian, Savage Circus has become my main project.
Here a few personal words to introduce you to Salvage Circus ?
Have fun
Thomen"
to read the complete statement go to: http://www.thomen.de/sc_englisch.htm
"Hi friends,
I hope the shock about my departure from the band wasn't too much, but I'm sure time will heal these wounds.
As I mentioned before in the forum, over the last two years I have been working on two different formations: the Modern Metal Project with Bjoern (Soilwork) and Savage Circus. Since leaving Blind Guardian, Savage Circus has become my main project.
Here a few personal words to introduce you to Salvage Circus ?
Have fun
Thomen"
to read the complete statement go to: http://www.thomen.de/sc_englisch.htm
| Source: | thomen.de |
| Band profile: | Blind Guardian |
Darkest Hour - New Album Details
The upcoming album will be entitled "Undoing Ruin" and it's schedule to be release on June 28th. The mixing of the album is done and will be mastered.
The cover art of the album was posted by the band, and you can see it here .
In other news "Wyvern Custom Guitars is currently in negotiations with Darkest Hour to build Mike Schleibaum, and Paul Burnette signature series custom guitars and basses, details coming soon!"
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The cover art of the album was posted by the band, and you can see it here .
In other news "Wyvern Custom Guitars is currently in negotiations with Darkest Hour to build Mike Schleibaum, and Paul Burnette signature series custom guitars and basses, details coming soon!"
Read more ››
| Source: | darkesthour.cc |
| Band profile: | Darkest Hour |
Lande/Allen - Allen Completed Vocals Recordings
Russell Allen - singer of Symphony X - has finally completed the recording of the vocal tracks of the highly anticipated album with the singer of Masterplan, Jorn Lande.
The record - which has a working title of "The Battle" - is going to be mixed during April by Anders "Theo" Theander (Pain of Salvation, Last Tribe) at the Roastinghouse Studios in Sweden.
The label has planned to release the album right after the summer.
http://www.frontiers.it
The record - which has a working title of "The Battle" - is going to be mixed during April by Anders "Theo" Theander (Pain of Salvation, Last Tribe) at the Roastinghouse Studios in Sweden.
The label has planned to release the album right after the summer.
http://www.frontiers.it
| Band profile: | Symphony X |
Mortification - Working On New Material
Mortification are busy in the rehersal room putting together material for their 13th studio release. The band is working on late 80's, early 90's sounding Death/Thrash Metal. Expect something in a similar vein to the Self-Titled album. There will be a few musical surprises as always, but the plan is not to experiment too much with the vocals, rather keep them as straight forward Death Metal as possible.
Please keep the band in your prayers.
Blessings,
The Metal Messenger.
http://www.soundmass.com/rowe/
Please keep the band in your prayers.
Blessings,
The Metal Messenger.
http://www.soundmass.com/rowe/
| Band profile: | Mortification |
Blitzkrieg - New Album To Come, Sample Posted
The NWOBHM band posted the following message concerning their new album:
"BLITZKRIEG are delighted to announce that work on the follow up album to 2002's "Absolute Power" has now been completed and is currently being mixed and mastered ready for release on the 4th July through Metal Nation records.
The new album is to be entitled "SINS and GREED" and features new bass player Paul Brewis who replaced Andy Galloway in early 2004, and Ken Johnson's first studio album following his performance on "Absolutely Live"
Recorded at Trinity Heights Studios in Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) the track listing will be as follows -
1 - HELL EXPRESS - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
2 - EXCESSIVE FORCE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
3 - STANDING STILL - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
4 - RISE - Paul Nesbitt
5 - TRAITORS GATE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
6 - ESCAPE FROM THE VILLAGE - Brian Ross / Ken Johnson / Phil Brewis
7 - EYES OF THE WORLD - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
8 - CALM WATERS - Paul Nesbitt
9 - DESOLATION ANGEL - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis
10 - SILENT SCREAM - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
11 - JECKYL & HYDE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
12 - HELL BENT FOR LEATHER - Tipton
BLITZKRIEG have confirmed a warm up show as guest headliners on the Deliverance / Humanity tour at Fibbers in York (UK) on the 15th May, this will be followed by dates in Europe and the US later in the year - dates will be confirmed once known."
Also a sample of the song "Hell Express" was posted, you can download it here .
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"BLITZKRIEG are delighted to announce that work on the follow up album to 2002's "Absolute Power" has now been completed and is currently being mixed and mastered ready for release on the 4th July through Metal Nation records.
The new album is to be entitled "SINS and GREED" and features new bass player Paul Brewis who replaced Andy Galloway in early 2004, and Ken Johnson's first studio album following his performance on "Absolutely Live"
Recorded at Trinity Heights Studios in Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) the track listing will be as follows -
1 - HELL EXPRESS - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
2 - EXCESSIVE FORCE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
3 - STANDING STILL - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
4 - RISE - Paul Nesbitt
5 - TRAITORS GATE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
6 - ESCAPE FROM THE VILLAGE - Brian Ross / Ken Johnson / Phil Brewis
7 - EYES OF THE WORLD - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
8 - CALM WATERS - Paul Nesbitt
9 - DESOLATION ANGEL - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis
10 - SILENT SCREAM - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt
11 - JECKYL & HYDE - Brian Ross / Paul Nesbitt / Paul Brewis / Phil Brewis
12 - HELL BENT FOR LEATHER - Tipton
BLITZKRIEG have confirmed a warm up show as guest headliners on the Deliverance / Humanity tour at Fibbers in York (UK) on the 15th May, this will be followed by dates in Europe and the US later in the year - dates will be confirmed once known."
Also a sample of the song "Hell Express" was posted, you can download it here .
Read more ››
| Source: | blitzed-alive.com |