"Vere Kutse" -- The Story of the Origins of Flak'n'Roll Now on DVD

The respective movie was put together for the "Vere Kutse Kohustab" album presentation party. After a brief "tour" of Estonia the band decided to release the movie titled "Vere Kutse" on a DVD-R, since the number of people who wanted it for their private collections was growing rapidly.

The movie features several interviews with the band and the people close to the band as well as rare footage of concerts and of the European tour. Now that the movie is over a year old, it can very well be called a brief but concise overview of the story of the origins of both Loits as well as Flak'n'Roll. In a nutshell -- 45 minutes of tears, joy and rock'n'roll!!!

At this time, unfortunately, the movie is only available in Estonian, but the band is diligently working on the translation, and hopefully by this summer also a subtitled English version will be ready.

The professionally dubbed DVD-R comes in a DVD-case with a colour-printed sleeve containing a foreword.

BALTIC GENERATION 2006 TOUR
with OBTEST & LOITS, April 19th–30th, 2006

WED, April 19th – Katowice, Poland
THU, April 20th – Ostrava, Czechia: presentation gig of new Adultery album
FRI, April 21st – Germany
SAT, April 22nd – Germany/Benelux
SUN, April 23rd – Germany/Benelux
MON, April 24th – France
TUE, April 25th – France / Italy
WED, April 26th – France / Italy
THU, April 27th – traveling day
FRI/SUN, April 28th/30th – Barosellas, Portugal: kult Steel Warriors Rebellion IX festival, along with BOLT THROWER, Ingrowing, Yattering, Prejudice, Suhrim, Hell-Born, Flagellum Dei, Lux Ferre, etc.

As you may see, some negotiations are still in progress, and we look for some additional dates too, so if YOU have something to offer, don‘t hesitate to contact us (k.kaos@ledotakas.net) at your earliest convenience.

Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER...

...in the very same way that everyone has their personal criteria of truth and secret codes for evaluation of different phenomena. Thus it is not a great surprise that Loits have received both warm welcomes as well as been attacked with extreme propaganda. The only things Loits show barefaced hostility towards are injustice, cynicism, hypocrisy, ignorance and betrayal. We are far from justifying or propagating any acts of hostility; also it is our ideological principle not to spread negative feelings. Loits speak about the past, the present and the future without gilding any lilies or concealing anything. When singing about war we envision it through the eyes of the soldier on the front; when speaking of home, a citizen concerned with the fate of their homeland is speaking within us. Loits do not attack or monger hatred; Loits call for respect towards one's own country, people, history, language and culture. In the light of all this we don't feel like we should ask for anyone's forgiveness, nor do we feel that we owe any explanations to anyone. Being an Estonian and proud of it is not a crime. Loits regret nothing.

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Source:

loits.org nailboard.org estonianmetal....

Mekong Delta (Ralf Hubert) has announced that it has formed a new line-up. Of course Ralf will still be playing the bass. Peter Haas has gladly agreed to crawl behind the drumkit once again and new to the band is guitarist Peter Sjöberg (also known as Peter Lake from Theory In Practice). Ralf has not found a singer yet, but he's checking out who's able for the job.

Source:	nightmarepatrol.net
Band profile:	Mekong Delta

As posted on the official website:

Design a new Vic Rattlehead and win big in the 'MEGADETH DESIGN CONTEST' at deviantART.com!
Megadeth has commissioned deviantART to hold a contest to give Vic a facelift. Dave Mustaine will choose the winners and three ESP guitars will be given away as prizes.

Contest is open now and runs till Feb 14. Details HERE.

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Source:	deviantart.com and megadeth.com
Band profile:	Megadeth

Grindcore band Terrorizer signed a deal with Century Media to release "a new studio album, to be recorded early 2006 in Florida with producer Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez (Morbid Angel, Unholy Ghost, Christian Death, Diet of Worms etc.) for a summer 2006".

Source:

centurymedia.com

The following message was posted at Relapse Records website:

Seminal technical metal pioneers Atheist have regrouped for a run of exclusive live performances.

Guitarist/vocalist Kelly Shaefer has reassembled what is widely considered the bands classic recording lineup (Shaefer, guitarist Rand Burkey, bassist Tony Choy, and drummer Steven Flynn) for two exclusive festival performances; Italy's Evolution Festival and Germany's Wacken Open Air. Shaefer comments, "We're very excited to be able to get back on the stage and play these insane tunes again the proper way with Flynn, Burkey and Choy. It's going to be very exciting and something not to be missed!."

Atheist will take part on Evolution Festival (scheduled for July 16 and 17 in Brescia, Italy) and Wacken Open Air (scheduled for August 3-5 in Schleswig Holstein, Germany). These will be the first in a series of exclusive festival performances announced. Shaefer continues, "We would like to make a great festival run this year and expose as many as possible to the music we lived and died for. Many thanks to the Evolution Festival and Wacken for helping to give many people who never got to see ATHEIST live a chance to see us one last time. This is our chance to make the music we worked so hard to create come alive one last time, and we guarantee that it will not disappoint."

Source:	relapse.com
Band profile:	Atheist

Kekal started the recording of their 6° full length album in early January. The band expects about 6 or 7 months to finish recording the album. The Album is still untitled, but it will be an concept album and the length of the album is estimated to be longer than 70 minutes.

The production, engineering and mixing will be in charge of Jeff Arwadi (guitars and vocals for Kekal) who commented the following about the album: "I am very confident with the new material. I had never been as confident and proud as when we did "1000 Thoughts of Violence" CD, but now I am, without a doubt. I believe this will be our most-focused, most-explored and most ambitious album we have recorded so far. There are tons of fresh, diverse new elements, and many of the experiments are actually the ones that have never been done before in metal, yet they are unmistakably 100% Kekal".

Source:	- Kekal Newsletter -
Band profile:	Kekal

The following press release was posted at Enslaved official website:

Great news!! Enslaved has entered Amper Studios (Oslo, Norway) to record their next album which is entitled "RUUN". They've only been in studio for a week yet they already feel confident that this will be a monumental album! The drums are finished, and the guitars are being recorded at this very moment.
"The songs are stronger than ever, we've found the ultimate studios and the guys in the band are in very high spirits. Now it's just a matter of working as hard as body and mind permits" says guitarist and composer Ivar Bjørnson. First two song titles to be revealed are the two to-be video songs: "Path of Vanir" and "Essence".

"RUUN" is due to be released on MAY 8th 2006 (Tabu Recordings). The album will be mixed in Propeller Studios (Oslo, Norway) by Mike Hartung and finally mastered in Cutting Room (Stockholm, Sweden).

"You're asking how "RUUN" sounds compared to "ISA"?
-You tell me!" says Bjørnson.

Source:	enslaved.no
Band profile:	Enslaved

Lyzanxia entered the Fredman Studio on January 9th 2006 to record their third full-length album 'UNSU' with Fredrik Nordström. 'UNSU' is the long-awaited follow-up to album 'MINDCRIMES', which came out in 2004 in the USA and a year before in Europe and Japan. Fans can expect more of every component that has been shaping the Lyzanxia style over the years in what promises to be the most accomplished Lyzanxia album yet. The band has already started recording the drums these past few days and are going to be in the studio for a full month. You can follow them every step of the way by reading their daily studio report on www.lyzanxia.com, where you'll also be able to watch short home videos of how a Swedish dentist pulled out a wisdom tooth as vocalist/guitarist Franck Potvin was rushed for an emergency extraction on the very first day of recording!

Source:	lyzanxia.com
Band profile:	Lyzanxia

MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande (ex-ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will release his fourth solo album, "The Duke", shortly through Germany's AFM Records. The CD was produced by Lande and PAGAN'S MIND guitarist Jörn Viggo Lofstad, and was mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark by Tommy Hansen. Recording musicians include:

Jorn Lande (vocals)
Jörn Viggo Lofstad (PAGAN'S MIND) - Guitar
Tore Moren (CARNIVORA) - Guitar
Morty Black (TNT) - Bass
Willy Bendiksen (COMPANY OF SNAKES) -Drums

Also featured on drums is Stian Kristoffersen of PAGAN'S MIND and FIREWIND, who appears on a newly recorded version of "Starfire", from Lande's debut, and the tracks "Stormcrow" and "After the Dying".

"The Duke" includes a cover version of THIN LIZZY's "Are You Ready". Japanese versions of "The Duke" add an extra track, entitled "Noose".

"The Duke" track listing:

01. We Brought the Angels Down
02. Blacksong
03. Stormcrow
04. End of Time
05. Duke of Love
06. Burning Chains
07. After the Dying
08. Midnight Madness
09. Are You Ready (THIN LIZZY cover)
10. Starfire (2005 version)
11. Noose (Japan only)

Check out audio samples at http://www.melodicrock.com/minibytes.html

Source:	MetalReviews.com
Band profile:	Jorn

Canada's Infernal Majesty have posted the demo version of the title track for their forthcoming album "Systematical Extermination" online at the Van City Bands website. You can download the track from this link:
http://www.vancitybands.com/bands/639

Infernal Majesty is best-known for their debut album "None Shall Defy," which gained them cult status throughout the world of thrash. They have been a major influence on both the thrash and black metal scenes, with Swedish black-metallers Dawn covering their seminal classic "Night of the Living Dead." "Systematical Extermination" marks the debut of new vocalist Brian Langley. Recording will continue in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. No release date has been set at this time.

Source:	Official Infernal Majesty Website
Band profile:	Infernäl Mäjesty

Eyeconoclast are proud to announce that the new "Speed Light Trauma For
Reconstruction"video clip, which supports the 'Clustered Dead Ending Corridors'
promo, is in the final moments of developing. The director Mario Baluci did a
really awesome job perfectly bringing to video the song's atmosphere. Stay tuned
on the Necroagency page (www.necroagency.com) and on Eyeconoclast's official site for further news.

Source:

eyeconoclast.com

Extreme Finnish gore/grind masters TORSOFUCK have finally unveiled the track listing for their upcoming 2nd full length CD to be entitled "As Semen Blends With Rot". Just check out these titles, can't get any sicker!:

1.Compulsive Need To Stab Cunts
2.As Semen Blends With Rot
3.Hot Shit Ecstacy
4.I Kill I Cum
5.Fuck Her 'Til She Defecates
6.Necropervert
7.Granny The Fingerfucker
8.Infant Anal Whore
9.Molested By A Huge Cock
10.The Scent Of A Dead Woman

This album will be available by April or May 2006, start saving your money and be prepared for one of the most sickening acts Metal music has ever seen ever in its history.

Source:

goregiasticrecords.com

Dec. 30, 2005:

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows! It's the andOceans 10-year anniversary!

A lot of shit has lingered through the pipes of this world since andOceans started as a consortium 10 years ago. And as you know, the world is a circle of shit but it still keeps on turning. Smile, so do we.
After a bunch of releases and two albums on Century Media we decided to turn the page and put the name andOceans on dry land. From now on andOceans is Havoc Unit! It's still the same unit with the same core, just a new name folks. There are new windows to break; twice as strong the stones will be thrown. Stay tuned for new 'looney tunes'!

Source:	endpointzero.net
Band profile:	...And Oceans

The teaser can be found at www.kalessin.no. The first tunes from the upcoming album are revealed along with the new line-up, introducing Thebon as the new vocalist. He was first seen with the band during their live shows in 2005 and did vocals on their eastern european tour with EXODUS and HYPOCRISY in December.

Keep Of Kalessin has also just finished recording a new video for the track "Infire" which will premiere in February.
The video was shot 100% green-screen and is directed by Rome Ramsies at VisionValley (www.visionvalley.com) who has worked with bands like Slipknot, Sepultura and Mudvayne amongst others.
He also worked in Weta Digital for several years during the making of "Lord of the Rings" and he also did CGI for the movie "Pitch Black".

Source:	kalessin.no
Band profile:	Keep Of Kalessin

DARK SYMPHONIES is extremely proud to announce the signing of Spain's metal clan USER NE! Having already gained worldwide acclaim with their two previous releases NÍBELUM DAS UHÖRT (2000) and TARANTOS (2003), USER NE is now prepared to unveil their most accomplished work to date with their Dark Symphonies debut entitled, ATROPA NATURA! Comprised of nine full time members, USER NE employ a diverse range of instrumentation and vocal performances, including the stunning voice of female vocalist Pantaraxia, to create some of the most unique and progressive music in the extreme metal community. The band effortlessly combines epic literary themes with dark, menacing but beautiful melodies to capture those forgotten and forsaken images within our imaginations. It was clear that after hearing the songs off the demo version of ATROPA NATURA, Dark Symphonies had no choice but to sign this very special band from Spain immediately.

Commenting on their recent signing to Dark Symphonies, chief architects of the band, Ashkar and Hils Ver IIIº offered the following insights:

Ashkar: "We are very pleased to join Dark Symphonies. They have always showed great interest for our music; this has been a very important reason for us to decide to work together with them. I look forward to great things happening with the union between USER NE and Dark Symphonies. We are already finishing the pre-production of the new album and very excited about returning to the studio".

Hils Ver IIIº : "I am very happy for our incursion in the market of the country's crazy people".

USER NE is currently putting the finishing touches on the writing for ATROPA NATURA. The band will then enter Sergio Martín Producciones Studio (www.sergiomartin.net) sometime in early February to begin the recording with chief engineer Sergio Martín. The band will assist in the final production with a total running time of approximately 60 minutes of music. The artwork and layout will be handled by the members of the band. Finally, USER NE will also shoot a special video for one of the songs off ATROPA NATURA that will be included as a bonus on the cd!

For further information as it breaks on the new video, the final track listing and official worldwide release date please continue to check the following websites for updates:

Sources: http://www.userne.net

http://www.darksymphonies.com