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Sirenia - New Songs And Myspace Page

Sirenia have announced that they have finished writing 9 new songs for their next full length album. The recordings will begin in July.

The band has also created a Myspace fan page at http://www.myspace.com/officialsireniaspace

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Source: sirenia.no
Band profile: Sirenia
Posted: 13.06.2006 by Unknown user | Comments (2)


Nightwish - Tarja's Husband Marcelo Cabuli's Collected Explanations

Marcelo Cabuli (Tarja Turunen's husband) has finally posted some comments on the whole 'Nightwish vs Tarja & Marcelo' thing and answered a lot of questions from Tarja's fans. You can read the entire (quite lengthy) text at http://www.tarjaturunen.com/fans.html

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Source: nightwish.com
Band profile: Nightwish
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Unknown user | Comments (13)


Sepultura - Drummer Igor Cavalera Quits

Drummer Igor Cavalera has officially announced his departure from Sepultura. In a statement released today (June 12) to the Brazilian media, Igor attributed the split to "artistic incompatibility" with his Sepultura bandmates ? guitarist Andreas Kisser, bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. and vocalist Derrick Green.

"I believe my time in Sepultura has come to an end," Igor said in the statement. "I have a lot of pride in everything we have done, but I feel that the group's current formation does not meet my expectations as a musician and a person. Since my last tour with Sepultura, which took place in Europe in December 2004, I have sensed that my ideas were not compatible with those of the rest of the band.

"I would really like to thank all of the fans that supported me and continue supporting our music. I would also like to thank everybody that worked to make Sepultura the band that it had become."

Igor announced earlier in the year that he was taking a break from the group's touring activities to spend time with his second wife and their new son (who was born in January). Filling in on drums during the band's European tour with In Flames was Mayorga, who played with Igor's brother Max in Soulfly for several years in the late '90s and again in 2001-2003.

Igor is the second Cavalera to leave Sepultura. In 1996, Max Cavalera exited the group after the rest of the band fired Max's wife Gloria as Sepultura's manager.

Sepultura are rumored to have selected Jean Dolabella (ex-Udora) as their new permanent drummer following Roy Mayorga's decision to join Stone Sour as a full-time member.

Source: blabbermouth.net
Band profile: Sepultura
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Promonex | Comments (24)


Primal Fear - Multi-Album Deal With Frontiers Records

Primal Fear is very pleased to announce the signing of a new worldwide multi-album deal with Frontiers Records! Filled with plenty of adrenaline, the steady Primal Fear line-up of vocalist Ralf Scheepers, lead guitarists Tom Naumann and Stefan Leibing, bassist and vocalist Mat Sinner and drummer Randy Black have started the songwriting for their upcoming new album which is going to be released before summer 2007, followed by a headlining tour.

Bassist and Producer Mat Sinner: "After weeks of negotiations with a lot of well known record companies, we've finally decided to sign with Frontiers Records. Thanks to all the other labels for their interest and fairness"

Frontiers president Serafino Perugino comments: "We are extremely proud and excited to welcome on the Frontiers Records roster a metal legend like Primal Fear. We plan to have a long-term partnership with them and our aim is to bring their career forward and to new heights!"

In addition, Primal Fear have signed a brand new merchandise deal with Artworx Germany and will sort out a lot of more business affairs within the next couple of weeks. Guitarist Tom Naumann: "This is a new start for us and we will change a lot of business things. We have learnt a lot about the business and the human nature in the past days!"

Vocalist Ralf Scheepers: "After a successful partnership with Nuclear Blast Records and 6 chart albums, we are all set and fully loaded for the next chapter of Primal Fear, together with a professional and such a motivated label like Frontiers Records! Of course we will have some drinks to celebrate this fantastic event and then we will directly stick our heads together to continue our songwriting for the new album and play some fantastic festivals during the summer - Cheers!"

Upcoming Primal Fear open air shows are as follows:

June
18 - Zaragossa, Spain at Monsters Of Rock
28 - München, Germany at Tollwood Festival

July
7 - St. Leonhard, Italia at Badia Rocks
29 - Jerez, Spain at Metalway Festival

August
4 - Wacken, Germany at Wacken Open Air
6 - Varna, Bulgaria Monsters Of Rock
11- Groningen, Netherlands at Open Air
19 - Martin, Slovakia at More Than Fest 4

September
29 - Derby, UK at Bloodstock Festival

October
7 - Reichenbach, Germany at H2O
12 - Buenos Aires, Argentina at Live' N Louder - River Plate Stadion
14 - Sao Paulo, Brazil at Live' N Louder - Caninde

Source: primalfear.de
Band profile: Primal Fear
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Lupas | Comments (2)


Angra - Scores High In Japanese Readers' Polls

Two main Japanese publications included Angra and its members in several recent polls.

Young Guitar presented the following results for the best guitar player of 2005:

1. Alexi Laiho
2. John Petrucci
3. KIKO LOUREIRO (of Angra)
4. Yngwie J. Malmsteen
5. Michael Amott

Two writers of the world famous Burrn! magazine put Angra in first place of their personal lists: Yasuhito Kitai considered Kiko Loureiro the best guitar player of 2005 and Naomi Ohno chose Felipe Andreoli the best bass player.

Burrn! magazine readers also elected Angra in six of the main categories:

Best band: 13th place (winner: Judas Priest)
Best singer: 14th place (winner: Rob Halford - Judas Priest)
Best guitar player: Kiko 11th place; Rafael 38 th place (winner: Alexi Laiho - Children Of Bodom)
Best bass player: 16th place (winner: Nikki Sixx - Mötley Crüe)
Best drummer: 9th place (winner: Tommy Lee - Mötley Crüe)
Best gig: 4th place (winner: Judas Priest)

Last but least, Power Rock Today (a renowned Japanese radio show), hosted by Masa Itoh, conducted a survey amongst its listeners to come up with the best shows and bands of 2005. Angra was granted a 10th place in the Best Show category.

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Source: angra.net
Band profile: Angra
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Sekhmet | Comments (3)


Slayer - Record Title And Release Date Announced

Official press release:

"Christ Illusion" has been confirmed as the title of the new Slayer album, it has been announced, and the CD's release date is now confirmed for August 8, 2006.

"Christ Illusion" is Slayer's first new studio album since 2001, and the first recorded by the band's original line-up - Kerry King/guitars; Tom Araya/bass, vocals; Jeff Hanneman/guitars; Dave Lombardo/drums - since 1990's "Seasons In The Abyss." "Christ Illusion" was produced by Josh Abraham and executive produced by Rick Rubin, and will be released on Slayer's long-time label, Rubin's American Recordings/Warner Bros. Records.

"Christ Illusion" deals with familiar Slayer themes - god, religion, hate, and war. Song titles are "Flesh Storm," "Catalyst," "Eyes of the Insane," "Jihad," "Skeleton Christ," "Consfearacy," "Black Serenade," " Catatonic," "Cult," and "Supremist." According to Araya, "No one is going to be disappointed, it's going to blow everybody away. It's fast, heavy, and maybe faster than anything we've done before."

"It's a good mix of fast, brutal music and slower moodier stuff, it's pretty intense," added King. "It sounds like a damn Slayer record."

A core player in Slayer's history has also rejoined the team for the "Christ Illusion" project. Larry Carroll, who did the cover artwork for "Reign in Blood," "South of Heaven," and "Seasons In the Abyss," has painted an original piece for the "Christ Illusion" cover. Working only from the song titles and early lyrics, Carroll has produced a classic Slayer masterpiece - a portrait of the Christ - whose forearms have been chopped off - standing in an ocean of blood surrounded by floating, decapitated heads. Carroll created the painting on a 4-by-4-foot slab of wood using a combination of mediums. King already has placed dibs on ownership of the original wooden canvas.

Slayer will headline this summer's six-week-plus "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching To The Perverted," which features Lamb of God, Children of Bodom, Mastodon, and Thine Eyes Bleed, and kicks off at the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ next Thursday, June 15.

Source: mtv.com
Band profile: Slayer
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Thryce | Comments (15)


Macbeth - Headliner Of The Lebanese Rock Nation Festival

The italian gothic metal band MACBETH have been confirmed as the headliners of Rock Nation festival, set to take place July 1, in Beirut, Lebanon.

A video clip of Macbeth performing Crepuscularia (agony in red minor) on their Malae Artes tour in Mexico has been posted online at YouTube.com

Further informations: http://www.macbeth.it

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Source: macbeth.it
Band profile: Macbeth
Event: Rock Nation 2006
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Jeff | Comments (0)


McQueen - Record Deal With Demolition Records

McQueen sign Worldwide deal with Demolition Records

McQueen have signed a Worldwide deal with Demolition records to release their hotly anticipated debut album "Break the Silence" later this summer. Demolition Records have in recent years earned a reputation as one of the UKs leading independent rock labels with many older and larger rock acts opting to sign to them including the likes of Hanoi Rocks, Van Halens¹ Dave Lee Roth and Twisted
Sister.

Meanwhile Demolition have also cultivated a strong string of new acts led by Japanese scuzz rockers Electric Eel Shock who are starting to break worldwide. Now McQueen look primed to follow in their footsteps. Their album "Break the Silence" was recorded in sections inbetween a healthy touring schedule that has spanned the last two and a half years .The album features a number of tracks mixed by Queens of the Stone Age/Tool producer ³Evil² Joe Barressi who took time out to mix McQueen tracks inbetween Tool
duties.

McQueen will be supporting the release of their debut album with a heavy global touring schedule for more details etc check out

http://www.mcqueenmusic.com

or

http://www.myspace.com/mcqueen

You can also receive a free McQueen Mp3 by logging onto any of the bands websites.

For more info contact .Seven@a7music.com

seven@a7music.com
http://www.mcqueenmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/mcqueen
http://www.demolitionrecords.com

Source: demolitionrecords.com
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Jeff | Comments (0)


Queensryche - Arrested At Amsterdam Airport For 'Smuggling Illegal Firearms'

According to a posting at Queensryche's official website, the band was arrested today (June 11) at the Amsterdam airport for "smuggling illegal firearms!" Details are a bit sketchy at the moment, but word apparently came in from frontman Geoff Tate himself. More information as it becomes available.

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Source: blabbermouth.net
Band profile: Queensrÿche
Posted: 12.06.2006 by Promonex | Comments (3)


Cryptopsy - European Tour Coming

Cryptopsy will be touring through Europe starting in August. Here are the gig dates:

11.08.06 - Party Sans Festival, Germany

12.08.06 - The Ghostfest, Leeds, UK
13.08.06 - Nottingham, UK @ RockCity
14.08.06 - Liverpool, UK @ Roadkill 350
15.08.06 - Cork, Ireland @ An Cruiscin Lan
16.08.06 - Dublin, Ireland @ Temple Music Bar
17.08.06 - Glasgow, UK @ Barfly
18.08.06 - Birmingham, UK @ Edward No. 8
19.08.06 - London, UK @ The Underworld
20.08.06 - Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2

22.08.06 - Bladel n/Eindhoven, HOL @ Pazzop
23.08.06 - Bremen, GER @ SchlachthofMagazinkeller
24.08.06 - GER @ tba
25.08.06 - Malmoe, SWE @ Molle 2
26.08.06 - Linkoping, SWE @ Skylten
27.08.06 - Stockholm, SWE @ Debaser
29.08.06 - Helsinki, FIN @ Nosturi
30.08.06 - Turku, FIN @ Klubi
31.08.06 - Jyvaskyla, FIN @ Lutakko
01.09.06 - Oulu, FIN @ Teatria
02.09.06 - Umea, SWE @ Midnight
03.09.06 - Gavle SWE @ Monster
04.09.06 - Oslo, NOR @ Betong
05.09.06 - Gotheborg, SWE @ Musikens Hus
06.09.06 - Aarhus, DEN @ Train
07.09.06 - Kolding, DEN @ Godset
08.09.06 - Roskilde, DEN @ Gimle
09.09.06 - Kopenhagen, DEN @ The Rock
10.09.06 - Leeuwarden, HOL @ Het Podium

Source: cryptopsy.net
Band profile: Cryptopsy
Posted: 10.06.2006 by Unknown user | Comments (5)


Textures - Announce UK Tour Dates

Death/Progressive Metallers Textures have decided to tour the UK. Textures will be teaming up with Twin Zero for the shows. Here are some confirmed dates:

17.07.06 Nottingham (UK), Rockcity
18.07.06 Norwich (UK), Marquee
19.07.06 London (UK), Water Rats
20.07.06 Manchester (UK), Satans Hollow
22.07.06 Sheffield (UK), Corporation
23.07.06 Bournemouth (UK), Opera House
24.07.06 Southampton (UK), Joiners
25.07.06 Cardiff (UK), Clwb Ifor Bach
26.07.06 Hitchin (UK), Football Club
27.07.06 Milton Keynes (UK), The Pitzclub

In other Textures news, bassist Dennis Aarts has a collapsed lung... again. The band now has to cancel their German shows in Köln and Oss to prepare their temporary replacement bassist Robin Zielhorst for the 10th June show in Zierikzee. None of this should effect their UK tour.

Source: texturesband.com
Band profile: Textures
Posted: 10.06.2006 by Raiden | Comments (0)


In Flames - Cancelled Tourdates In Sweden

In Flames have changed their tourschedule for 2006 and have cancelled three shows that where to take place in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. The band promises that fans
should expect something spectacular next year as compensation.

Source: inflames.com
Band profile: In Flames
Posted: 10.06.2006 by Walter Iego | Comments (6)


Communic - Replace Exodus At Bang Your Head Festival

Norwegian progressive/power metal band Communic replace Exodus on the billing of this year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Exodus previously dropped out of the billing due to a disagreement over the running order.

Source: blabbermouth.net
Band profile: Communic
Event: Bang Your Head!!!
Posted: 09.06.2006 by Promonex | Comments (2)


Saxon - 2006/2007 European Tour Dates

Veteran NWOBH-metallists Saxon have announced an (extensive!) European tour schedule for 2007 and also some for this year, including the Live 'n' Louder Festival (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina).

Here are the 2006 dates:

18.06.2006 - Monsters of Rock - Festival - Zaragoza, Spain
24.06.2006 - Hellfest - Nantes, France
25.06.2006 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belguim
07.07.2006 - Ruisrock - Turku, Finland
08.07.2006 - Rock Sound Festival - Huttwil, Switzerland
16.07.2006 - Evolution Fest - Brescia, Italy
21.07.2006 - Earthshaker Fest - Kreuth, Germany
22.07.2006 - Festival - Villalba, Spain
29.07.2006 - Metalway Festival - Jerez, Spain
04.08.2006 - Monsters Of Rock Festival - Varna, Bulgaria
07.10.2006 - Palacio De Los Deportes - Live 'n' Louder Festival - Mexico City, Mexico
12.10.2006 - River Plate Stadium - Live 'n' Louder Festival - Buenos Aires, Argentina
14.10.2006 - Caninde - Live 'n' Louder Festival - Sao Paulo, Brazil
18.11.2006 - Zaal Maeckeblijde - Poperinge, Belgium

And here are 2007 dates:

28.02.2007 - Garage - Glasgow, UK
02.03.2007 - Spring & Airbrake - Belfast, UK
03.03.2007 - Temple Bar Music Centre - Dublin, Ireland
04.03.2007 - Academy 2 - Manchaster, UK
06.03.2007 - Civic Hall - Wolverhampton, UK
07.03.2007 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK
08.03.2007 - Coal Exchange - Cardiff, UK
09.03.2007 - Astoria - London, UK
10.03.2007 - Hof Ter Lo - Antwerpen, Belguim
11.03.2007 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
13.03.2007 - LMH - Köln, Germany
14.03.2007 - Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle, Germany
15.03.2007 - Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany
16.03.2007 - Huxleys Neue Welt - Berlin, Germany
17.03.2007 - Werk 2 - Leipzig, Germany
18.03.2007 - Stadthalle - Lichtenfels, Germany
20.03.2007 - Longhorn / LKA - Stuttgart, Germany
21.03.2007 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
22.03.2007 - Havana Cafe - Toulouse, France
23.03.2007 - TBA, Spain
24.03.2007 - TBA, Spain
25.03.2007 - TBA, Spain
26.03.2007 - TBA, Spain
27.03.2007 - TBA, Spain
29.03.2007 - Transbordeur - Lyon, France
30.03.2007 - Elysee Montmartre - Paris, France
12.04.2007 - Garage - Saarbrücken, Germany
13.04.2007 - Stadthalle - Langen, Germany
14.04.2007 - Große Elser Halle - München, Germany
15.04.2007 - Alcatraz - Mailand, Italy
17.04.2007 - Alpheus - Rome, Italy
20.04.2007 - TBA - Athens, Greece
21.04.2007 - Idrogeios - Thessaloniki, Greece
22.04.2007 - TBA - Sofia, Bulgaria
24.04.2007 - SKC - Beograd, Serbia
25.04.2007 - Boogaloo Club - Zagreb, Croatia

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Source: saxon747.com
Band profile: Saxon
Posted: 09.06.2006 by Raiden | Comments (4)


My Dying Bride - Tour Dates / New Album Update

My Dying Bride have posted some new tour dates on their official website:

Jun. 24 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium
Jul. 22 - Metal Camp - Tolmin, Slovenia
Jul. 29 - Metalway Festival - Gernika, Spain
Aug. 19 - Summer Breeze - Dinkelsbuehl, Germany - main stage
Aug. 26 - Hole In The Sky - Bergen, Norway
Sep. 30 - Bloodstock Festival @ Assembly Rooms - Derby, UK - headliner
Oct. 07 - Yeni Melek Gosteri Merkezi - Istanbul, Turkey

My Dying Bride are still hard at work in the studio recording their next album. So far five songs have been written and recorded but no track names or a title for the album have been announced yet. John (drummer from The Prophecy) has been filling in for Shaun Taylor-Steels behind the kit for the album (as he has been doing on My Dying Bride's live shows) as Shaun is still recovering from his ankle injury.

Source: mydyingbride.org
Band profile: My Dying Bride
Posted: 08.06.2006 by Raiden | Comments (6)