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Waltari - New Video Online
Waltari have uploaded another rockumentary-styled video for their new song 'Get Stamped' in support of their forthcoming album, "Release Date", on their official MySpace page. Go to this location to check it out.
"Release Date" is due to be issued on February 26th via Dockyard 1.
"Release Date" is due to be issued on February 26th via Dockyard 1.
| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Waltari |
The Gathering - Cancel For Metal Female Voices Fest 5
The Gathering drummer Hans Rutten has issued the following announcement:
"Due to various circumstances the Gathering decided not to participate at the Metal Female Voices Fest V on the 20th October 2007 in Wieze, Belgium. On various points, such as our position on the bill, we had too much disagreements with the Metal Female Voices Fest management.
We feel sorry to make this decision, but we hope we will play this festival in 2008."
Cheers,
The Gathering
Leaves' Eyes are headlining Metal Female Voices Festival V. Other bands on the bill include After Forever, Battlelore, Distorted, Draconian, Elis, Epica, Imperia, Interria, Seraphim, Sirenia and Valkyre.
Doro has been confirmed to headline the festival pre-show on October 19th, also at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. Other acts scheduled to perform on the night include Holy Moses, Darzamat and Dylath-Leen.
Previously also Theatre Of Tragedy already cancelled their appearance on MFVF 5.
"Due to various circumstances the Gathering decided not to participate at the Metal Female Voices Fest V on the 20th October 2007 in Wieze, Belgium. On various points, such as our position on the bill, we had too much disagreements with the Metal Female Voices Fest management.
We feel sorry to make this decision, but we hope we will play this festival in 2008."
Cheers,
The Gathering
Leaves' Eyes are headlining Metal Female Voices Festival V. Other bands on the bill include After Forever, Battlelore, Distorted, Draconian, Elis, Epica, Imperia, Interria, Seraphim, Sirenia and Valkyre.
Doro has been confirmed to headline the festival pre-show on October 19th, also at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. Other acts scheduled to perform on the night include Holy Moses, Darzamat and Dylath-Leen.
Previously also Theatre Of Tragedy already cancelled their appearance on MFVF 5.
| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | The Gathering |
| Event: | Metal Female Voices Fest V |
Magrudergrind - New Song Posted Online
Magrudergrind have posted an unmastered new song entitled "Zero Tolerance" over at their official MySpace page for your listening pleasure.
| Source: | smnnews.com |
Ancient Rites - Parts Ways With Guitarist
Belgium-based black metallers Ancient Rites have issued the following update:
"The collaboration with guitarist Raf (Jansen) came to an end as it was for the best for all parties involved. Rafs' guitar duties are taken over by Domingo (Smets) who now plays his third instrument within the band."
Upcoming Ancient Rites live dates include:
February
17 - Memento Mori Metal Fest in Oostende, Belgium
April
14 - Nepherex Fest, Zenith in Dendermonde, Belgium
27 - Gigant in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
"The collaboration with guitarist Raf (Jansen) came to an end as it was for the best for all parties involved. Rafs' guitar duties are taken over by Domingo (Smets) who now plays his third instrument within the band."
Upcoming Ancient Rites live dates include:
February
17 - Memento Mori Metal Fest in Oostende, Belgium
April
14 - Nepherex Fest, Zenith in Dendermonde, Belgium
27 - Gigant in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
| Source: | ancientrites.be |
| Band profile: | Ancient Rites |
Iron Maiden - Summer Tour And Ground Breaking Show In India
The following message was taken from the ofiicial Iron Maiden website:
Always keen to take Metal to new places, Maiden will for the first time ever play in India, on the spectacular grounds of Bangalore's Palace on Saturday 17th March, marking the first time a major metal band has ever played in the subcontinent.
Iron Maiden's new album, 'A Matter Of Life And Death' reached No 2 in the Indian album charts after debuting at No 4, which is believed to be the highest chart position in India ever for any rock act. Maiden will be the first to bring in a full massive western style stage production - air freighting in almost 20 tons of backline equipment and their huge stage Production for this one show.
Another new territory for the band to visit is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates where they will headline the Desert Rock Festival on Friday 9th March. This is the 4th Desert Rock Festival and is an event which has grown steadily in stature and Iron Maiden will be the biggest act to headline the festival to date. It is expected to be the most succcessful yet. Maiden's new album was Top 5 in Arabia.
Dates announced so far are as below. Further headline shows will be released first on their website [url]www.ironmaiden.com[/url] with full show details and ticket links.
March 2007
Fri 9th - Dubai Desert Rock Festival, UAE
Sun 11th - Hellinikon Basketball Arena, Athens, Greece
Wed 14th - Belgrade, Serbia
Sat 17th - Bangalore, Bangalore Palace, India
June 2007
Wed 6th - Ostrava Banik Football Stadium, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Fri 8th - Sudweststadion , Ludwigshafen, Germany
Sun 10th - Download Festival , Donington Park, England
Thu 14th - Heineken Jammin Festival, Venice, Italy
Sat 16th - Fields of Rock Festival, Zwolle, Holland
Sun 17th - MSV Stadium, Duisburg, Germany
Wed 20th - Olympic Stadium, Rome, Italy
Sat 23rd - Graspop Festival, Dessel, Belgium
Always keen to take Metal to new places, Maiden will for the first time ever play in India, on the spectacular grounds of Bangalore's Palace on Saturday 17th March, marking the first time a major metal band has ever played in the subcontinent.
Iron Maiden's new album, 'A Matter Of Life And Death' reached No 2 in the Indian album charts after debuting at No 4, which is believed to be the highest chart position in India ever for any rock act. Maiden will be the first to bring in a full massive western style stage production - air freighting in almost 20 tons of backline equipment and their huge stage Production for this one show.
Another new territory for the band to visit is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates where they will headline the Desert Rock Festival on Friday 9th March. This is the 4th Desert Rock Festival and is an event which has grown steadily in stature and Iron Maiden will be the biggest act to headline the festival to date. It is expected to be the most succcessful yet. Maiden's new album was Top 5 in Arabia.
Dates announced so far are as below. Further headline shows will be released first on their website [url]www.ironmaiden.com[/url] with full show details and ticket links.
March 2007
Fri 9th - Dubai Desert Rock Festival, UAE
Sun 11th - Hellinikon Basketball Arena, Athens, Greece
Wed 14th - Belgrade, Serbia
Sat 17th - Bangalore, Bangalore Palace, India
June 2007
Wed 6th - Ostrava Banik Football Stadium, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Fri 8th - Sudweststadion , Ludwigshafen, Germany
Sun 10th - Download Festival , Donington Park, England
Thu 14th - Heineken Jammin Festival, Venice, Italy
Sat 16th - Fields of Rock Festival, Zwolle, Holland
Sun 17th - MSV Stadium, Duisburg, Germany
Wed 20th - Olympic Stadium, Rome, Italy
Sat 23rd - Graspop Festival, Dessel, Belgium
| Source: | ironmaiden.com |
| Band profile: | Iron Maiden |
| Event: | Desert Rock Festival |
Dimmu Borgir, Kataklysm - North American Tour Dates
Dimmu Borgir will be be heading out on a North American tour with Kataklysm, Devildriver and Unearth. Confirmed tour dates are as follows:
April 20 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
April 21 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's Concert Theatre
April 22 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
April 23 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
April 24 - Quebec City, QC @ Theatre Capitole
April 26 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
April 27 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
April 28 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
April 29 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
April 30 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
May 4 - Minneapolis, MN @ Myth
May 5 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
May 7 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
May 8 - Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
May 10 - Seattle, WA @ The Fenix
May 12 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
May 13 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
May 15 - Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air
May 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre
May 18 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
May 19 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA
May 21 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
May 22 - Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont Club
May 23 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
May 26 - Houston, TX @ Club V
May 27 - San Antonio, TX @ Graham Central Station
May 29 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Dimmu Borgir will release "In Sorte Diaboli" in North America on April 24.
April 20 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
April 21 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's Concert Theatre
April 22 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
April 23 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
April 24 - Quebec City, QC @ Theatre Capitole
April 26 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
April 27 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
April 28 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
April 29 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
April 30 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
May 4 - Minneapolis, MN @ Myth
May 5 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
May 7 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
May 8 - Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
May 10 - Seattle, WA @ The Fenix
May 12 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
May 13 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
May 15 - Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air
May 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre
May 18 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
May 19 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA
May 21 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
May 22 - Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont Club
May 23 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
May 26 - Houston, TX @ Club V
May 27 - San Antonio, TX @ Graham Central Station
May 29 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Dimmu Borgir will release "In Sorte Diaboli" in North America on April 24.
| Source: | smnnews.com |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
| Event: | Dimmu Borgir + Kataklysm: N. American Tour |
Runamok - Recordings Finished & New songs Online
German Thrashers Runamok (ex-Paradox, Tyran Pace and Final Breaty memebers) have finished the recordings of their upcoming album "Freak Business".
You can listen to the brand new tunes on www.myspace.com/runamok777
http://www.myspace.com/runamok777
Fabian Schwarz (guitar) says: "The recording process was very hard because we needed a new drummer. After a while we found in Chris Weiss (ex-PARADOX) the perfect band member. Listen to the songs and think about your old Thrash Metal heroes!
The new album includes 11 songs and will be released soon.
You can listen to the brand new tunes on www.myspace.com/runamok777
http://www.myspace.com/runamok777
Fabian Schwarz (guitar) says: "The recording process was very hard because we needed a new drummer. After a while we found in Chris Weiss (ex-PARADOX) the perfect band member. Listen to the songs and think about your old Thrash Metal heroes!
The new album includes 11 songs and will be released soon.
| Source: | myspace.com |
Unexpect - Announce New Violinist
Montreal's rambunctious and truly unique act Unexpect have successfully found a new violinist to join the band.
In an update posted on their website, they say: "Hello friends, un-friends, mammals and human beings in general?This announcement is based on a structural assemblage of words, necessary tool when you dwell into the theme known as: communication. Today we welcome warmly a new member into the ranks!
Let's give a round of applauses and trace some well deserved parallelograms in the air for our new official violin player, a brilliant music manipulator named Blaise. His talent will undoubtedly contribute to the developing mutation of our music.
Here are the links to his personal MySpace page & another of his musical projects:
http://www.myspace.com/blaisebl
http://www.myspace.com/tritonband
See you soon on the roaddddddddddddddd?"
In an update posted on their website, they say: "Hello friends, un-friends, mammals and human beings in general?This announcement is based on a structural assemblage of words, necessary tool when you dwell into the theme known as: communication. Today we welcome warmly a new member into the ranks!
Let's give a round of applauses and trace some well deserved parallelograms in the air for our new official violin player, a brilliant music manipulator named Blaise. His talent will undoubtedly contribute to the developing mutation of our music.
Here are the links to his personal MySpace page & another of his musical projects:
http://www.myspace.com/blaisebl
http://www.myspace.com/tritonband
See you soon on the roaddddddddddddddd?"
| Source: | smnnews.com |
| Band profile: | Unexpect |
Ensiferum - Album Release Pushed Back
"Dear fans!
Due to contractual obligations, promotional deadlines and manufacturing delays, we have been forced to move the release of "Victory Songs" to the 20th of April 2007!
This is very unfortunate, and we're very sorry about the delay, but there's not much that we or our record companies can do to make this album hit the stores any earlier. If we could, we certainly would because we know that all of you are eager to get a listen to the new songs!
Despite this time-taking trouble, it's going to be one killer of an album and we hope that you will have the patience to wait just a little longer!
Wishing you all the best,
Ensiferum"
Due to contractual obligations, promotional deadlines and manufacturing delays, we have been forced to move the release of "Victory Songs" to the 20th of April 2007!
This is very unfortunate, and we're very sorry about the delay, but there's not much that we or our record companies can do to make this album hit the stores any earlier. If we could, we certainly would because we know that all of you are eager to get a listen to the new songs!
Despite this time-taking trouble, it's going to be one killer of an album and we hope that you will have the patience to wait just a little longer!
Wishing you all the best,
Ensiferum"
| Source: | ensiferum.com |
| Band profile: | Ensiferum |
In Flames - Working On New Material
The following message was posted by the In Flames' Webmaster on the band's official website:
A couple of days ago Björn called me and said that In Flames are in the studio and recording three new demo songs. The plan is to do the whole pre production on their own.
Yesterday Daniel finalised the last song on the drums and right now Björn and Jesper is recording the guitars.
There is big excitement in the band right now, they are back in their own studio (IF studios) for the pre production and eventually recording the next record. Next, the festival in Dubai, witch is unbroken territory for In Flames. Then get back on the road to do the Norway/Sweden tour.
Be sure to keep an eye on the band photo section of the site. It will be updated frequently during the next couple of days.
A couple of days ago Björn called me and said that In Flames are in the studio and recording three new demo songs. The plan is to do the whole pre production on their own.
Yesterday Daniel finalised the last song on the drums and right now Björn and Jesper is recording the guitars.
There is big excitement in the band right now, they are back in their own studio (IF studios) for the pre production and eventually recording the next record. Next, the festival in Dubai, witch is unbroken territory for In Flames. Then get back on the road to do the Norway/Sweden tour.
Be sure to keep an eye on the band photo section of the site. It will be updated frequently during the next couple of days.
| Source: | inflames.com |
| Band profile: | In Flames |
Saxon - Details And Samples From New Album Online
Saxon's upcoming release "The Inner Sanctum" will be available in Europe on March 5th (Germany on March 2nd) and in North America on April 3rd via SPV Records. The title will be released in a digipack edition with a bonus DVD and in a standard jewel case edition with a bonus track.
The tracklist for The Inner Sanctum (cover art):
01. State Of Grace
02. Need For Speed
03. Let Me Feel Your Power
04. Red Star Falling
05. I've Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
06. If I Was You
07. Going Nowhere Fast
08. Ashes To Ashes
09. Empire Rising
10. Atila The Hun
Bonus DVD:
01. To Hell And Black Again
02. A Night Out With The Boys - The Idea
03. A Night Out With The Boys - Not Really
04. See The Light Shining
05. A Night Out The Boys - Now It Started
06. Redline
07. Suzie Hold On
08. Stand Up And Be Counted
09. Frozen Rainbow
10. Never Surrender
Audio samples of all the tracks on the CD can be found at this location.
An extensive comment about the new album can be found at the band's official website here.
The tracklist for The Inner Sanctum (cover art):
01. State Of Grace
02. Need For Speed
03. Let Me Feel Your Power
04. Red Star Falling
05. I've Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
06. If I Was You
07. Going Nowhere Fast
08. Ashes To Ashes
09. Empire Rising
10. Atila The Hun
Bonus DVD:
01. To Hell And Black Again
02. A Night Out With The Boys - The Idea
03. A Night Out With The Boys - Not Really
04. See The Light Shining
05. A Night Out The Boys - Now It Started
06. Redline
07. Suzie Hold On
08. Stand Up And Be Counted
09. Frozen Rainbow
10. Never Surrender
Audio samples of all the tracks on the CD can be found at this location.
An extensive comment about the new album can be found at the band's official website here.
| Source: | bravewords.com |
| Band profile: | Saxon |
Type O Negative - New Song Online
The new Type O Negative track 'These Three Things' is currently streaming at the band's website. The track is from their upcoming new album "Dead Again", due out through SPV on March 13th in North America.
| Source: | typeonegative.net |
| Band profile: | Type O Negative |
Sinner - New Video Online
Sinner's new video for the song 'Black', taken from their new "Mask Of Sanity" album, is available on frontman Mat Sinner's official MySpace page. Go to this location to check it out.
The clip directed by Katja Piolka, who is also repsonsible for the band's recently released 'Diary Of Evil' video, which can also be found at the same location.
The clip directed by Katja Piolka, who is also repsonsible for the band's recently released 'Diary Of Evil' video, which can also be found at the same location.
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Sinner |
Forsaken - Sign With I Hate Records
According to Forsaken's official myspace, "It is with great satisfaction and elation that I Hate Records (Sweden) and Forsaken (Malta) can now officially announce that they have reached agreement on terms, which shall see Forsaken releasing their forthcoming heavy, epic doom metal opus on I Hate Records. The band's next album on I Hate Records is planned for mid-2008 and the contract that Forsaken have etched with the label, also provides the option for the release of two further albums, thereby providing for a fruitful and mutually rewarding long-term relationship between both parties."
The full announcement can be read at this location.
The full announcement can be read at this location.
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Forsaken |
Dying Fetus - New Song And Cover Art Online
Legendary death metallers Dying Fetus have unveiled a brand new song, 'Fate Of The Condemned,' from their long-awaited new album "War Of Attrition" exclusively via the band's official website.
Dying Fetus (John Gallagher - Guitars / Vocals, Mike Kimball - Guitar, Sean Beasley - Bass, and Duane Timlin - drums) recorded "War Of Attrition" at Hit & Run Studios in Rockville, MD with longtime engineer Steve Carr. The album's artwork, designed by Orion Landau, can be previewed at this location. "War Of Attrition" is set for a March 6th (March 9/12 internationally) release date and is available for pre-order now.
Dying Fetus (John Gallagher - Guitars / Vocals, Mike Kimball - Guitar, Sean Beasley - Bass, and Duane Timlin - drums) recorded "War Of Attrition" at Hit & Run Studios in Rockville, MD with longtime engineer Steve Carr. The album's artwork, designed by Orion Landau, can be previewed at this location. "War Of Attrition" is set for a March 6th (March 9/12 internationally) release date and is available for pre-order now.
| Source: | dyingfetus.com |
| Band profile: | Dying Fetus |