Necrodeath's astonishing videoclip for 'Master Of Morphine', song taken from the band's latest effort "100% Hell", is finally ready. The video will be broadcasted worldwide on RockTV network on November, 2nd 2006 during the popular show 'Database'.
In the meantime, the video is available for streaming on Necrodeath's MySpace page and for free download on the 'videos' section of the band's official website.

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Source:	necrodeath.net
Band profile:	Necrodeath

All-women, Canadian alternative metal band Kittie, have recently completed work on their forthcoming album. It will be called "Funeral For Yesterday" and will be released on February 20th via the band's label, Kiss Of Infamy.

Cover art can be found here.

Some of the song titles for the album are: 'Never Again', 'Funeral For Yesterday', 'The Change', 'Breathe', 'Last Goodbye', 'Slow Motion', and 'Flowers Of Flesh And Blood'.

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Source:	kittierocks.com
Band profile:	Kittie

Nuclear Blast Records will re-release Kataklysm latest effort, "In The Arms Of Devastation" in North America to coincide with the extensive US touring plans the band has going for 2007. The album is to be reissued in January 2007 with new packaging and will contain the "The End of Serenity: Live in Strassbourg" DVD, which was filmed during the "Serenity in Fire" campaign in France. The CD will also contain all of the band's video clips and will be limited to 5,000 copies.

As officially announced, Kataklysm will team up with Neaera , Fear My Thoughts and Quo Vadis for the "Road To Devastation" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in January 2007.

Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Kataklysm

Portugal's gothic metal kings Moonspell will team up with Napalm Death, Behemoth and Dew-Scented for an European tour in March/April. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Mar. 31 - Austria - Planet Music - Vienna
Apr. 01 - Germany - Alte Spinnerei - Glauchau
Apr. 02 - Czech Republic - Abaton - Praha
Apr. 03 - Germany - Postbahnhoff - Berlin
Apr. 04 - Germany - Markthalle - Hamburg
Apr. 05 - Germany - Batschkapp - Frankfurt
Apr. 06 - Germany - Arena - Celle
Apr. 07 - Germany - Zeche Carl - Essen
Apr. 08 - Belgium - Hof ter Loo - Antwerpen
Apr. 09 - Holland - 013 - Tilburg
Apr. 10 - UK - TBA - London
Apr. 11 - France - Elysee Montmarte - Paris
Apr. 12 - France - Transbordeur - Lyon
Apr. 13 - Switzerland - Z7 - Pratteln
Apr. 14 - Germany - Stadthalle - Lightenfelt
Apr. 15 - Germany - Backstage - Munchen

UPDATE:
According to the Moonspell camp, tour dates are currently in planning for Poland, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Greece and most likely Israel. They are expected to be announced soon!!

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Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Moonspell
Event:	No Mercy Festival

The new video for 'Colony Of Birchmen' is having its world premiere over at mp3.com today. Click here to check it out!
The track is from the band's latest album, "Blood Mountain", which was released in September via Reprise Records/Relapse Records.

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Source:	mp3.com
Band profile:	Mastodon

Snowy Shaw, ex-drummer of King Diamond, Mercyful Fate and Dream Evil, has joined Therion as new vocalist. According to his official website he will share vocal duties with Mats Leven, which means he'll most likely take over harsh vocals, which were given up by band leader Christofer Johnsson earlier this year. More details to follow.

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Source:	snowyshaw.com
Band profile:	Therion

German thrash metallers, Holy Moses are again in the studio to mix the live bonustracks for the re-release of the disorder of the order album.the re-release will contain a new coverartwork and the following tracks:

Disorder Of The Order
Re-Release:

Tracklist:
1. Intro (1:37)
2. We Are At War (4:12)
3. Disorder Of The Order (4:43)
4. Break The Evil (3:13)
5. Deeper (3:37)
6. Hell On Earth (3:59)
7. I Bleed (3:17)
8. Blood Bond (3:00)
9. 1.000 Lies (3:58)
10. Princess Of Hell (3:06)
11. Verfolgungswahn (4:14)
12. Heaven Vs. Hell (1:51)

Bonustracks:

1. End Of Time - live Markthalle, Hamburg, Wacken Aftershow Party 06th, august 2006
2. Symbol Of Spirit - live Markthalle, Hamburg, Wacken Aftershow Party 06th, august 2006
3. SSP - live Markthalle, Hamburg, Wacken Aftershow Party 06th, august 2006
4. In The Slaughterhouse - live Markthalle, Hamburg, Wacken Aftershow Party 06th, august 2006
5. Video Bonustrack: Im Wagen vor Mir, live Wacken Open Air 2005 - unreleased
Plus Ipod and PDA/Cellphone versions of the video

Source:	holymoses.de
Band profile:	Holy Moses

Following the previous announcement of reunited Norwegian Black metallers Immortal 's return to the stage in 2007, Photograve Management confirms two further possibilities to experience Immortal live next year:

June 29 - July 1, Immortal will make Finnish ears bleed with their co-headlining performance at Tuska Open Air in Helsinki. This is the first time ever Immortal plays Finland, so it should make for a very special show - being the band's only appearance in Finland for 2007. For more information on Tuska, please visit the official site at http://www.tuska-festival.fi.

July 20th, it's Slovenia's turn to be conquered, as Immortal headlines the 4th edition of Metal Camp in Tolmin, truly bringing Hell In Paradise to Slovenia. The official homepage of the festival is found at http://www.metalcamp.com.

Immortal's Exclusive Live Appearances For 2007:

April 5-7 Oslo (NO) Inferno Festival
June 29 - July 01 Helsinki (FIN) Tuska Open Air
July 13 New York City (USA) - BB King's
July 15 Los Angeles (USA) - The Avalon
July 20 Tolmin (SLO) - Metal Camp
Aug 2-5 Wacken (DE) - Wacken Open Air

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Source:	immortalofficial.com
Band profile:	Immortal
Event:	Tuska Open Air Festival

Official press release:

"Deicide have been forced to avert and consequently cancel their 2006 Canadian tour dates due to paperwork issues with the Canadian venues. Deicide are disappointed that they will not be able to come though Canada, due to circumstances that were out of their control, and will attempt to return to Canada on another leg of touring."

All "Stench Of Redemption" tour dates can be found here

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Source:	lambgoat.com
Band profile:	Deicide
Event:	Deicide: The Stench of Redemption Tour [CANCELLED]

Gorgasm have posted the following update on their upcoming new album:

"KuntKiller is almost fully written and we can honestly say that it will be our most intense release to the date. Of course it will have "GORGASM" feel to it but it will feature many new elements and sometimes will drift in the directions that we have never explored before. Sum of tha song titles will be:

-KuntKiller
-Sadistic Bliss
-Destined to Violate
-Submissive Repugnancy
-BloodLust
-Visceral Discharge
-Contemptuous Repugnancy
-Erotic Dislimbing

....await it fuckers!!!!!! your ears shall bleed!!!!!!!!"

Source:

bravewords.com

The following message has been posted at In Flames' website:

"You can now buy tickets for some of the North American shows with In Flames, Lacuna Coil and Soil online. Click here for more tour details and here to buy tickets.

Other news, Jesper has issues to deal with. Therefore Jesper will take a break, but rest assured will be back. All members of the band agreed to complete the forthcoming tours."

In Flames is currently touring as part of the Unholy Alliance Over Europe Tour with Slayer. Tourdates can be found here.

(Thanks AmRo for bringing this to the attention)

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Source:	inflames.com
Band profile:	In Flames

Power Metal band Primal Fear are now back from their South America tour after playing their last two shows in Brazil, and are already in new album mode. The songwriting and pre-production process has already started and the band is currently in negotiations with engineers and recording studios for the recording of the album.

So far three songs for the album have been completely written and the track names for them have been released. They will be called 'Save Me', 'Torn' and 'Everytime It Rains'. Primal Fear says that the three songs "...sound very very promising". More information about the album will be released soon.

Source:	primalfear.de
Band profile:	Primal Fear

Swedish doom metallers, Candlemass have posted the following extensive update via the band's homepage:

"You have heard the rumours and it is with a heavy heart we must make this official. The band have tried to solve the situation several times, but Messiah cannot be persuaded to sing on the new album. His attitude and demands are way too unreasonable.
I'm very sorry about this, not surprised though.
We have all been very disappointed with Messiahs behaviour during the previous years reunion, especially with his childish and undemocratic way to "discuss" matters before the may recording at Polar in Stockholm. It's not cool when one person refuses to listen to other people, don't give a shit about his bandmates and demands special treatment.
Sure, a little bit of primadonna vices is allowed in a band. But when it comes to the extent that its "my way or the highway" in every little discussion that comes up, it is not fun anymore. We like the thought of five equal metalheads playing together, having fun in the rehearsalroom, at gigs etc. That's the whole point of it if you ask us. Unfortunately negativity and stupidity have been dictating the rules for Candlemass lately.

We hope you all can understand how disappointed we are. And angry! Disappointed with the fact that a grown man can behave so badly towards others - his friends - and for such a long time. And so easily, when he doesn't get everything he wants, throws it all away. We're still in chock! We never thought it was possible for somebody in this great band to have such a bad attitude towards his bandmates!
We are also angry that we have bought the shit for so long. Been fucked over so much, so many times since the reunion 2002. It's really shameful!
It only took a couple of gigs to understand that Messiah wasn't back to make friends, so we have fought hard to keep this together for you - our fans. It's been a rough ride, but when you stand in front of 200 or 2000 or even 20 000 screaming fans it's worth all trouble.

And yes, it was close that last album didn't include Messiah, but we made it happen because we love this music and we love that you guys love us!! But it was the last album with Messiah Marcolin on vocals. We can't deal with the big man anymore. Sorry!!
We tried to reason with him before the recording of the new one but Messiahs behaviour was beyond the acceptable. Mr Marcolin has been too much to take and the reasons behind his departure from Candlemass are not very flattering for him. No details, sorry....too embarrassing.......

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Source:	candlemass.se
Band profile:	Candlemass

Guitarist Nornagest posted the following on the bands official website:
"On October 19th 2006, the decision was taken that longtime vocalist Sabathan won't be a part of Enthroned anymore. It was time to choose whether we would go on like this and lead Enthroned to a certain death or whether it will continue in its original perspectives.

To make a long story short; Sabathan isn't interested nor have conviction in our faith (black metal here so to speak) anymore, and for the last two years we were not able to practice nor to write music in a decent way.

Now, for those who would wonder if Enthroned will continue without Sabathan, the answer is definitely: YES! I wrote 90% of the music and lyrics since 'Towards the Skullthrone of Satan' and my devotions are still the same for all those years. We are working now on the next opus with a new member which will be presented in the next months."

The whole statement can be read here

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Source:	enthroned-horde.com
Band profile:	Enthroned

Wintersun's drummer Kai Hahto has issued the following update:

"We have to inform you that the last three shows which were in Sweden and Norway are not going to happen in the upcoming European tour. Amon Amarthare heading straight from Europe to support Children Of Bodom in their American tour and this is the reason. We are very sorry for this but it wasn't in our hands and we hope to play some Scandinavian shows in the near future. Also the Ragnarok festival that was supposed to be in May 2007 is cancelled.

"The reason for cancelling this festival is because we have booked Sonic Pump studios to mix the new album with Nino Laurenne in May 2007. The schedule for releasing the second album, 'Time', hasn't been able to hold for many reasons and some of them has been really delaying and slowing down the recording process. And when the recording couldn't finish in the schedule also the mixing had to be cancelled and re-scheduled. Jari is still working very hard to finish the album and to make the best possible second release for Wintersun.

"The release date is now planned to be somewhere in August 2007 but I promise that the wait will be worth it! We are very sorry for this delay! Have patience."

Source:	wintermadness.net
Band profile:	Wintersun