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Cruachan - New Album Cover Art Available
Irish folk metallers Cruachan have posted the cover art for their new album, The Morrigan's Call here. Cruachan are currently without a label due to Black Lotus Records closing it's doors recently. To listen to a sneak preview mp3 (low quality unmastered sample) from the new album head here.
Interested labels are urged to email the band at cruachan@ireland.com.
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Interested labels are urged to email the band at cruachan@ireland.com.
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| Source: | cruachan.metalfan.nl |
| Band profile: | Cruachan |
Metallica - New Album To Be Issued In 2007
TheRockRadio.com (www.therockradio.com) report that Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich told England's BBC Radio 1 that the group's new album is likely to be released in the summer or early autumn of 2007.
Ulrich explained, "I think we've realized that the creative process works a little slower for us than it used to, and we're OK with that. It's not a bad thing, unless, of course, you're waiting for a record."
Ulrich added that the band now is far more relaxed than the turbulent state in which it recorded 2003's 'St. Anger'. The drummer said, "Everybody's getting along, having a great time... Back on ('St. Anger'), it was just a very different experience 'cause we had to kind of get it back together. Now everything's cool."
Metallica is recording the new album, its ninth studio effort, with famed producer Rick Rubin.
The band is currently on a European festival tour, during which it has debuted a new song and has also played its classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets" in its entirety.
Source: Bravewords.com
Ulrich explained, "I think we've realized that the creative process works a little slower for us than it used to, and we're OK with that. It's not a bad thing, unless, of course, you're waiting for a record."
Ulrich added that the band now is far more relaxed than the turbulent state in which it recorded 2003's 'St. Anger'. The drummer said, "Everybody's getting along, having a great time... Back on ('St. Anger'), it was just a very different experience 'cause we had to kind of get it back together. Now everything's cool."
Metallica is recording the new album, its ninth studio effort, with famed producer Rick Rubin.
The band is currently on a European festival tour, during which it has debuted a new song and has also played its classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets" in its entirety.
Source: Bravewords.com
| Source: | metal-temple.com |
| Band profile: | Metallica |
Thy Majestie - Five Songs Completed For New Album
Italy's Thy Majestie have posted the following message on their official web site:
"Just a quick note to inform you that Thy Majestie composed five new songs for the new album. Five killer songs, maybe the best stuff we have ever composed. At the moment, we don't know which record label will release the new album."
"Just a quick note to inform you that Thy Majestie composed five new songs for the new album. Five killer songs, maybe the best stuff we have ever composed. At the moment, we don't know which record label will release the new album."
| Source: | thymajestie.com |
| Band profile: | Thy Majestie |
Download Festival 2006 - Live Videos From All 3 Days Online
A ton of live videos from the recent Download Festival 2006 (from all 3 days) that took place at Donington in England have been made available online. You can check out the likes of Guns N' Roses, Metallica , Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Soil, Alice In Chains, Strapping Young Lad, Arch Enemy, In Flames, 36 Crazyfists, Lordi and more at this location.
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| Source: | forums.downloadfestival.co.uk |
Queensryche - Frontman Explains Arrest
Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate has issued the following update regarding the recent report that the entire band was arrested on June 11 at the Amsterdam, Netherlands, airport for allegedly smuggling illegal firearms:
"What a day! At the airport in Amsterdam, we were all lined up at the ticket counter checking in for the flight to Oslo. The 35 pieces of luggage to check were being lined up and I turned to Adam, our tour manager, and whispered 'Remember, there's a gun in our bags,' referring to the replica Glock 45 handgun that we use on stage. In a second of confusion, he says to the ticket agent, 'Oh, yeah, not to worry but we have a gun in this suitcase. Before he could explain that it wasn't a real gun but a replica, airport police swarmed in on us and the questioning began. Apparently, unknown to us, any gun, whether real or fake, is highly illegal in Holland. Quick-thinking Adam realized that this was suddenly getting ugly and that we might get detained and miss the flight, thus putting the show in Oslo in jeopardy. He instantly informed them that the bag in question was his. Before I could blink, they arrested him and took him away. He looked back at me and said, 'Don't worry, get on the plane and I'll call you later.' As I watched him being led away, the ticket agent handed me my boarding pass and said, 'Have a nice flight.' Right. The rest of the entourage boarded the plane and journeyed to Oslo without further incident. Just before showtime, a very stressed out Adam burst into our dressing room full of tales from his eventful day. There was no jail time, only a fine, and oh, yeah...they confiscated the gun."
"What a day! At the airport in Amsterdam, we were all lined up at the ticket counter checking in for the flight to Oslo. The 35 pieces of luggage to check were being lined up and I turned to Adam, our tour manager, and whispered 'Remember, there's a gun in our bags,' referring to the replica Glock 45 handgun that we use on stage. In a second of confusion, he says to the ticket agent, 'Oh, yeah, not to worry but we have a gun in this suitcase. Before he could explain that it wasn't a real gun but a replica, airport police swarmed in on us and the questioning began. Apparently, unknown to us, any gun, whether real or fake, is highly illegal in Holland. Quick-thinking Adam realized that this was suddenly getting ugly and that we might get detained and miss the flight, thus putting the show in Oslo in jeopardy. He instantly informed them that the bag in question was his. Before I could blink, they arrested him and took him away. He looked back at me and said, 'Don't worry, get on the plane and I'll call you later.' As I watched him being led away, the ticket agent handed me my boarding pass and said, 'Have a nice flight.' Right. The rest of the entourage boarded the plane and journeyed to Oslo without further incident. Just before showtime, a very stressed out Adam burst into our dressing room full of tales from his eventful day. There was no jail time, only a fine, and oh, yeah...they confiscated the gun."
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Queensrÿche |
Dragonlord - Tour Cancelled
The following announcement has been posted on the official Dragonlord (The Black Metal side project of Testament guitarist Eric Peterson) website :
"I have been informed that Gian Pyres, Dragonlord guitarist, has developed very bad tendonitis in his left hand. Accordingly, his doctor advises refraining from playing guitar for the immediate future for fear of more permanent damage. Therefore, he is not available for the scheduled Dragonlord tour and thus the Dragonlord tour must be postponed at this time.
He apologizes for any and all inconveniences as does Dragonlord, and hopes that the tour can be rescheduled as soon as possible. At this time, due to the foregoing unforeseen problem, the Dragonlord Tour from June 23, 2006 to July 8, 2006, is cancelled.
Best Regards,
Dragonlord Management"
"I have been informed that Gian Pyres, Dragonlord guitarist, has developed very bad tendonitis in his left hand. Accordingly, his doctor advises refraining from playing guitar for the immediate future for fear of more permanent damage. Therefore, he is not available for the scheduled Dragonlord tour and thus the Dragonlord tour must be postponed at this time.
He apologizes for any and all inconveniences as does Dragonlord, and hopes that the tour can be rescheduled as soon as possible. At this time, due to the foregoing unforeseen problem, the Dragonlord Tour from June 23, 2006 to July 8, 2006, is cancelled.
Best Regards,
Dragonlord Management"
| Source: | enterthedragonlord.com |
God Dethroned - Upcoming Album Details
Producer Joerg Uken started on the mix of God Dethroned's new album called, "The Toxic Touch" last week.
Song titles will include:
"Typhoid Mary", "On Wings of Pestilence", "Falling Down", "Away From Emptiness", "Hating Life", "Bleeding Mirrors", "Fail to Exist", "Macabre World" and "2014".
The artwork is being made as we speak by Jacek Wisniewski who also did the cover for God Dethroned's "Lair of the White Worm". The band have seen the first concepts of the artwork and have said that "it looks very promising". Mix and mastering should be finished before the end of June and the release is scheduled for October through Metal Blade Records.
Song titles will include:
"Typhoid Mary", "On Wings of Pestilence", "Falling Down", "Away From Emptiness", "Hating Life", "Bleeding Mirrors", "Fail to Exist", "Macabre World" and "2014".
The artwork is being made as we speak by Jacek Wisniewski who also did the cover for God Dethroned's "Lair of the White Worm". The band have seen the first concepts of the artwork and have said that "it looks very promising". Mix and mastering should be finished before the end of June and the release is scheduled for October through Metal Blade Records.
| Source: | goddethroned.com |
| Band profile: | God Dethroned |
1349 - Founding Member Tjalve Leaves Band
Founding member Tjalve has decide to leave 1349 to focus on his other bands Pantheon I and Sarkom.
After 9 years and 3 studio albums Tjalve has decided to pursue a different musical expression, concentrating solely on the vessel of his musical vision: Pantheon I
Tjalve leaves the band with the following statement: "I will remember 1349 as the most diabolical, vicious and plague- ridden band ever to stride the Earth, and I'm proud to have been a part of it. I'm confident that they'll continue to plague mankind for ages!""
A direct quotation from "http://www.legion1349.com/hell.htm"
After 9 years and 3 studio albums Tjalve has decided to pursue a different musical expression, concentrating solely on the vessel of his musical vision: Pantheon I
Tjalve leaves the band with the following statement: "I will remember 1349 as the most diabolical, vicious and plague- ridden band ever to stride the Earth, and I'm proud to have been a part of it. I'm confident that they'll continue to plague mankind for ages!""
A direct quotation from "http://www.legion1349.com/hell.htm"
| Source: | legion1349.com |
| Band profile: | 1349 |
Porcupine Tree- More Tourdates Announced
The band have announced some more new dates and the opening band for some of their show. Here you go !
Europe Tour Dates:
16th Sept: ANTWERP, Hof Ter Lo (Belgium)
18th Sept: ROME, Teatro Tendastrisce
19th Sept: MILANO, Rolling Stone
21st September : Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
Paatos has been confirmed as the opening band for Porcupine Tree's gig exept Cambridge, Paris and Antwerp.
USA dates:
6th Oct - New York City: Nokia Theater
7th Oct - Philadelphia: Keswick Theater
Porcupine Tree will play with ProjeKCt Six (Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew). Although the tour is primarily to promote the release of the Arriving Somewhere.... DVD, the band are planning to use the first half of the concerts in both Europe and the USA to present completely new music. Watch this space!
Europe Tour Dates:
16th Sept: ANTWERP, Hof Ter Lo (Belgium)
18th Sept: ROME, Teatro Tendastrisce
19th Sept: MILANO, Rolling Stone
21st September : Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
Paatos has been confirmed as the opening band for Porcupine Tree's gig exept Cambridge, Paris and Antwerp.
USA dates:
6th Oct - New York City: Nokia Theater
7th Oct - Philadelphia: Keswick Theater
Porcupine Tree will play with ProjeKCt Six (Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew). Although the tour is primarily to promote the release of the Arriving Somewhere.... DVD, the band are planning to use the first half of the concerts in both Europe and the USA to present completely new music. Watch this space!
| Source: | porcupinetree.com |
| Band profile: | Porcupine Tree |
Dimmu Borgir - Preparing New Album
Dimmu Borgir are currently writing material for their next full-length. The group plans to enter Studio Fredman (The Haunted, Darkest Hour) in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström this October to begin tracking the effort. Nuclear Blast Records will release the album sometime in early-2007.
| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
The Dillinger Escape Plan - To Release Digital EP /DVD
The Dillinger Escape Plan will release a digital-only EP entitled Plagiarism today (June 13th). The EP features 'Unretrofied' (from their acclaimed Miss Machine CD), interpretations of Nine Inch Nails's 'Wish,' Massive Attack's 'Angel,' Soundgarden's 'Jesus Christ Pose,' and Justin Timberlake's 'Like I Love You' as well as previously unreleased live material. Many of these covers have been heard during the band's live sets over the past several years but remained unrecorded until this EP. Plagiarism is available exclusively via iTunes here.
On June 27th the band will release Miss Machine: The DVD in North America (with an international release on July 3rd). This low-priced limited edition DVD features a collection of behind-the-scenes footage, all the studio videos from Miss Machine and live clips spanning the ensuing worldwide tour.
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On June 27th the band will release Miss Machine: The DVD in North America (with an international release on July 3rd). This low-priced limited edition DVD features a collection of behind-the-scenes footage, all the studio videos from Miss Machine and live clips spanning the ensuing worldwide tour.
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| Source: | dillingerescapeplan.com |
| Band profile: | The Dillinger Escape Plan |
Virgin Steele - Announce Album Title
Virgin Steele have annouced their new album is to be titled "Visions Of Eden". The new album due for release in September will be their longest album yet, clocking in at 79 minutes and 57 seconds. More details on the album are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
| Source: | virgin-steele.com |
| Band profile: | Virgin Steele |
Children Of Bodom - Announce DVD Release
"Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live" will be the title of this milestone release in Children Of Bodom's young, yet extensive career. The worldwide release date of this DVD is October 10, 2006. The release is estimated to contain over 3 hours of nonstop Children Of Bodom action. Containing a live concert, videos, and a rare documentary on the band from past to present; this DVD will be a must for all Children Of Bodom fans and guitar fans all around. Directed by Patric Ullaeus from Revolver Film Company, the DVD will mainly focus on a live concert in Stockholm:
*Intro
*Living Dead Beat
*Sixpounder
*Silent Night, Bodom Night
*Hate Me!
*We're Not Gonna Fall
*Angels Don't Kill
*Bodom After Midnight / Bodom Beach Terror - medley
*Follow the Reaper
*Needled 24/7
*In Your Face
*Hate Crew Deathroll
*Are You Dead Yet?
*Lake Bodom
*Everytime I Die
*Downfall
*Outro
The DVD will also contain every official Children Of Bodom video ever made.
Here's a list of the videos:
*Downfall
*Deadnight Warrior
*Everytime I Die
*Needled 24 / 7
*Trashed, Lost & Strungout
*Sixpounder
*In Your Face
*Are You Dead Yet? (original version and alternative version)
Finalizing the material on this super packed DVD will be 2 interviews/documentary-films about the band's past, present and future directed by Yka Jarvinen (Indie Films OY), a "making of the DVD", and photogallery.
*Intro
*Living Dead Beat
*Sixpounder
*Silent Night, Bodom Night
*Hate Me!
*We're Not Gonna Fall
*Angels Don't Kill
*Bodom After Midnight / Bodom Beach Terror - medley
*Follow the Reaper
*Needled 24/7
*In Your Face
*Hate Crew Deathroll
*Are You Dead Yet?
*Lake Bodom
*Everytime I Die
*Downfall
*Outro
The DVD will also contain every official Children Of Bodom video ever made.
Here's a list of the videos:
*Downfall
*Deadnight Warrior
*Everytime I Die
*Needled 24 / 7
*Trashed, Lost & Strungout
*Sixpounder
*In Your Face
*Are You Dead Yet? (original version and alternative version)
Finalizing the material on this super packed DVD will be 2 interviews/documentary-films about the band's past, present and future directed by Yka Jarvinen (Indie Films OY), a "making of the DVD", and photogallery.
| Source: | smnnews.com |
| Band profile: | Children Of Bodom |
Shadows Fall - Entire New Album Available For Streaming
You can stream Shadows Fall's entire new CD, Fallout From The War, over at AOL.com here. The album will be released today (June 13th) through Century Media.
Track list is as follows :
01. In Effigy
02. Will To Rebuild
03. Haunting Me Endlessly
04. Seize The Calm
05. Carpal Tunnel
06. Going, Going, Gone
07. This Is My Own
08. Deadworld
09. Mark Of The Squealer
10. December
11. Teasin' Pleasin'
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Track list is as follows :
01. In Effigy
02. Will To Rebuild
03. Haunting Me Endlessly
04. Seize The Calm
05. Carpal Tunnel
06. Going, Going, Gone
07. This Is My Own
08. Deadworld
09. Mark Of The Squealer
10. December
11. Teasin' Pleasin'
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| Source: | music.aol.com |
| Band profile: | Shadows Fall |
Moonspell, Katatonia, Daylight Dies - Confirm N. American Tour
Moonspell, Katatonia, and Daylight Dies have confirmed the following dates for a North American tour:
Oct. 20 The Loft Poughkeepsie New York
Oct. 21 Mark's Place Bedford New Hampshire
Oct. 22 B.B. Kings New York City New York
Oct. 23 The Medly Montreal Canada
Oct. 24 L'Imperial Quebec City Canada
Oct. 25 Opera House Toronto Canada
Oct. 26 Peabody's Cleveland Ohio
Oct. 27 IRock Detriot Michigan
Oct. 28 Pearl Room Mohena Illinois
Oct. 29 Star Central Columbia Heights Minnesota
Oct. 31 Lliff Park Salon Aurora Colorado
Nov. 2 Studio Seven Seattle Washington
Nov. 3 Rock N' Roll Pizza Portland Oregon
Nov. 4 The Pound San Francisco California
Nov. 6 House of Blues Anaheim California
Nov. 11 White Rabbit San Antonio Texas
More dates to follow
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Oct. 20 The Loft Poughkeepsie New York
Oct. 21 Mark's Place Bedford New Hampshire
Oct. 22 B.B. Kings New York City New York
Oct. 23 The Medly Montreal Canada
Oct. 24 L'Imperial Quebec City Canada
Oct. 25 Opera House Toronto Canada
Oct. 26 Peabody's Cleveland Ohio
Oct. 27 IRock Detriot Michigan
Oct. 28 Pearl Room Mohena Illinois
Oct. 29 Star Central Columbia Heights Minnesota
Oct. 31 Lliff Park Salon Aurora Colorado
Nov. 2 Studio Seven Seattle Washington
Nov. 3 Rock N' Roll Pizza Portland Oregon
Nov. 4 The Pound San Francisco California
Nov. 6 House of Blues Anaheim California
Nov. 11 White Rabbit San Antonio Texas
More dates to follow
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| Source: | katatonia.com |
| Band profile: | Moonspell |