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Ayreon - 'Come Back to Me' Single
Ayreon newsletter arrived today earlier with some great news.
Firstly. New Ayreon single! The third single taken from the Ayreon album 'The Human Equation' will be released June 16th, 2005. It is called 'Come Back to Me', and is a slightly extended and newly mixed version of the song 'Day 7: Hope'. Other tracks include: 'August Fire' featuring Mostly Autumn's Heather Findlay; 'When I'm 64', a Beatles cover song; and 'Back 2 Me', a special remix. A video clip was shot during the summer of 2004 and is included on the single together with a 'making of' video. For more information and artwork, visit the site.
Secondly. It's been quiet for a while now... Consider it the calm before the storm, because the last few months have been extremely hectic in the Electric Castle. Arjen has been hard at work; inside his studio recording a new album, and outside his studio doing photoshoots and videoshoots, all for his latest musical endeavour: a band! The newsletter says that they have to keep us in suspense a little while longer before they can reveal details of this exciting new development.
Thirdly. Shadow Gallery's Gary Wehrkamp and Mike Baker have been good friends with Arjen for years now. Gary and Mike performed on various Arjen Lucassen projects and when Shadow Gallery began work on their new album, they asked for Arjen to perform a solo on one of their songs. He was only too happy and thrilled to play on the album called 'Room V' to be released at the end of May, 2005 through InsideOut. Arjen also sang and played guitar on a very interesting bonus track featured on the special edition of Room V. For more information on this album please check: http://www.shadowgallery.com
And lastly. For all those who would like to get their hands on the ProgAid project single, it is now available for ordering. Arjen contributed two guitar solos to this project that has many artists from the prog community participating to raise money for the Asian Tsunami Relief Fund. Arjen's solo spots are featured in the 'Definitive Mix'. More information on the project at http://www.ProgAID.com
Firstly. New Ayreon single! The third single taken from the Ayreon album 'The Human Equation' will be released June 16th, 2005. It is called 'Come Back to Me', and is a slightly extended and newly mixed version of the song 'Day 7: Hope'. Other tracks include: 'August Fire' featuring Mostly Autumn's Heather Findlay; 'When I'm 64', a Beatles cover song; and 'Back 2 Me', a special remix. A video clip was shot during the summer of 2004 and is included on the single together with a 'making of' video. For more information and artwork, visit the site.
Secondly. It's been quiet for a while now... Consider it the calm before the storm, because the last few months have been extremely hectic in the Electric Castle. Arjen has been hard at work; inside his studio recording a new album, and outside his studio doing photoshoots and videoshoots, all for his latest musical endeavour: a band! The newsletter says that they have to keep us in suspense a little while longer before they can reveal details of this exciting new development.
Thirdly. Shadow Gallery's Gary Wehrkamp and Mike Baker have been good friends with Arjen for years now. Gary and Mike performed on various Arjen Lucassen projects and when Shadow Gallery began work on their new album, they asked for Arjen to perform a solo on one of their songs. He was only too happy and thrilled to play on the album called 'Room V' to be released at the end of May, 2005 through InsideOut. Arjen also sang and played guitar on a very interesting bonus track featured on the special edition of Room V. For more information on this album please check: http://www.shadowgallery.com
And lastly. For all those who would like to get their hands on the ProgAid project single, it is now available for ordering. Arjen contributed two guitar solos to this project that has many artists from the prog community participating to raise money for the Asian Tsunami Relief Fund. Arjen's solo spots are featured in the 'Definitive Mix'. More information on the project at http://www.ProgAID.com
| Source: | ayreon.com |
| Band profile: | Ayreon |
Ozzy Osbourne - Ozzy Has Parkin Syndrome
Black Sabbath frontman and general global superstar, Ozzy Osbourne has been diagnosed with Parkin Syndrome, a hereditary condition that affects the nervous system.
It was widely assumed that the prince of darkness' famous tremors were the result of his drug fuelled past life, but it now appears that the condition is a medical one.
A quote from Ozzy said: "I'd always assumed it was the booze and stuff. Now I've found it all stems from the family. It's called Parkin but it's not Parkinson's. Anything to do with the central nervous system has the word Parkin in it. A doctor in Los Angeles tried to tell me I had multiple sclerosis. And I believed him until I had a second opinion. When I told my sisters she said, 'Not you as well? Mum had that and Auntie Elsie and your grandma.' I'm like, 'Thanks for fucking telling me'. Me walking around thinking I've got some drug paralysis."
It was widely assumed that the prince of darkness' famous tremors were the result of his drug fuelled past life, but it now appears that the condition is a medical one.
A quote from Ozzy said: "I'd always assumed it was the booze and stuff. Now I've found it all stems from the family. It's called Parkin but it's not Parkinson's. Anything to do with the central nervous system has the word Parkin in it. A doctor in Los Angeles tried to tell me I had multiple sclerosis. And I believed him until I had a second opinion. When I told my sisters she said, 'Not you as well? Mum had that and Auntie Elsie and your grandma.' I'm like, 'Thanks for fucking telling me'. Me walking around thinking I've got some drug paralysis."
| Source: | drownedinsound.com |
| Band profile: | Ozzy Osbourne |
Psycroptic - New Vocalist And More
The band posted the following update concerning the lineup, tours and new album:
"Psycroptic would like to announce that Jason Peppiatt is the new vocalist of the band. Jason did an amazing job on the recent European tour, and Psycroptic welcomes him to the band. His first live shows as a full member of Psycroptic will be on the Hate Eternal Australian tour in June. The material for the new as yet untitled album has almost been completed, with finishing touches currently being put on the songs. It is hopeful that the recording will start around august. A US tour is expected to take place in October with Deeds of Flesh - not July as previously stated. Thanks to Outbreak Studios, a new website design is underway and should be ready by May."
http://www.psycroptic.com
"Psycroptic would like to announce that Jason Peppiatt is the new vocalist of the band. Jason did an amazing job on the recent European tour, and Psycroptic welcomes him to the band. His first live shows as a full member of Psycroptic will be on the Hate Eternal Australian tour in June. The material for the new as yet untitled album has almost been completed, with finishing touches currently being put on the songs. It is hopeful that the recording will start around august. A US tour is expected to take place in October with Deeds of Flesh - not July as previously stated. Thanks to Outbreak Studios, a new website design is underway and should be ready by May."
http://www.psycroptic.com
Dying Fetus - Erik Sayenga Leaves
Drummer Erik Sayenga has left DYING FETUS "due to circumstances beyond his control," according to an official statement.
Commented Erik: "DYING FETUS are a great band and I want to thank the other members of FETUS, the cool people we have met on the road and all the fans for the good times.I am unable to continue playing in this band but I wish DYING FETUS all the best of luck in all they do."
In other news, Erik's new project WARTHRONE will begin recording their debut five-song EP soon. Joining Sayenga in the black/death-inspired project are Richard Johnson (ex-WITCH-HUNT, SANGUINARY) on vocals, and Kristel (ex-WITCH-HUNT, DARK PURITY) on keyboards and bass. Check out www.warthrone.net for more information.
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
Commented Erik: "DYING FETUS are a great band and I want to thank the other members of FETUS, the cool people we have met on the road and all the fans for the good times.I am unable to continue playing in this band but I wish DYING FETUS all the best of luck in all they do."
In other news, Erik's new project WARTHRONE will begin recording their debut five-song EP soon. Joining Sayenga in the black/death-inspired project are Richard Johnson (ex-WITCH-HUNT, SANGUINARY) on vocals, and Kristel (ex-WITCH-HUNT, DARK PURITY) on keyboards and bass. Check out www.warthrone.net for more information.
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
| Band profile: | Dying Fetus |
Disillusion - Found New Bassist
The band sent the following message about the new bassist and some more update:
"Hello everyone,
As you might know, Disillusion have locked themselves up in the new building of Salvation Recording to write and record the follow-up to Back To Times Of Splendor since march of this year. The latter surely is not an easy job to do, but things and material are coming along very well, making the pressure appear less, day by day. Anything more about the new songs would simply be too early.
Instead we have other news: It is very special for us to announce that the search for a bass player that has been continuing since 1996 has finally come to an end - meaning Disillusion have found the right one! His name is Ralf Willis; coming from Brooklyn / New York Ralf decided to be part Disillusion after he heard about the band and our vain search for a fourth member when he was in Germany some months ago. We actually did only one rehearsal together and things were settled - Ralf moved to Leipzig and now is with us since March. By now, he already knows all songs.
Willis: "Not being a person of many words, to put it simply, this shit can be finger-breaking AND sensitive in the same song. This is expressing what I want to express."
Unlike with the last record, Disillusion will not take a live break this time. So, the band will appear at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig on May 15, being headliner of the Metal Stage at the Anker / with Dark Suns, Autumnblaze and Klimt. The show will include the first appearance of Willis on Bass
and a special Back To Times Of Splendor Video and Dance Performance by the dancer Natalie (www.natalietanzt.de). Unfortunately, there are no tickets available for Sunday only.
More upcoming dates are to be found at the Disillusion website www.disillusion.de, among them 3 dates in the Netherlands and a show in Switzerland!
So far so good, back to song writing!
Talk to you soon,
Disillusion."
-Disillusion Newsletter-
"Hello everyone,
As you might know, Disillusion have locked themselves up in the new building of Salvation Recording to write and record the follow-up to Back To Times Of Splendor since march of this year. The latter surely is not an easy job to do, but things and material are coming along very well, making the pressure appear less, day by day. Anything more about the new songs would simply be too early.
Instead we have other news: It is very special for us to announce that the search for a bass player that has been continuing since 1996 has finally come to an end - meaning Disillusion have found the right one! His name is Ralf Willis; coming from Brooklyn / New York Ralf decided to be part Disillusion after he heard about the band and our vain search for a fourth member when he was in Germany some months ago. We actually did only one rehearsal together and things were settled - Ralf moved to Leipzig and now is with us since March. By now, he already knows all songs.
Willis: "Not being a person of many words, to put it simply, this shit can be finger-breaking AND sensitive in the same song. This is expressing what I want to express."
Unlike with the last record, Disillusion will not take a live break this time. So, the band will appear at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig on May 15, being headliner of the Metal Stage at the Anker / with Dark Suns, Autumnblaze and Klimt. The show will include the first appearance of Willis on Bass
and a special Back To Times Of Splendor Video and Dance Performance by the dancer Natalie (www.natalietanzt.de). Unfortunately, there are no tickets available for Sunday only.
More upcoming dates are to be found at the Disillusion website www.disillusion.de, among them 3 dates in the Netherlands and a show in Switzerland!
So far so good, back to song writing!
Talk to you soon,
Disillusion."
-Disillusion Newsletter-
Raismesfest - Rock/Metal Contest On June 14th
To raise funds in order to organize this year's edition of Raismesfest, a rock/metal contest will be held on June 14th.
8 local bands will be competing and the winner will have the chance to open Raismefest (10 - 11 September). Those bands are Oxees, SOH, Cloon, No Scrap, Mondproject, Demo, Bodjo, Skalp.
Firemouth and Snake Eye will aslo perform that day, and an air guitar contest will also take place!
Finally, you'll be able to headbang all night long thanks to a metal party that will last till next morning.
2 DAY PASSES AND T-SHIRTS TO WIN!
The city of Raismes is located just 5 kms away from Valenciennes, France.
Entrance (+ a drink) is 5?, and the show will take place in La Salle des fêtes du Centre, starting at 2pm.
The Raismefest is the best French festival for heavy and melodic metal lovers. The line-up for the festival already includes: Manigance, Sonata Arctica, Anathema, The Old Dead Tree, Anyone's Daughter, DeadSoul Tribe, Edenbridge, Wild West, and the newest addition: NIGHTMARE.
For additional information:
Phone: +33 3-27-14-94-27
Website: http://www.raismesfest.com
8 local bands will be competing and the winner will have the chance to open Raismefest (10 - 11 September). Those bands are Oxees, SOH, Cloon, No Scrap, Mondproject, Demo, Bodjo, Skalp.
Firemouth and Snake Eye will aslo perform that day, and an air guitar contest will also take place!
Finally, you'll be able to headbang all night long thanks to a metal party that will last till next morning.
2 DAY PASSES AND T-SHIRTS TO WIN!
The city of Raismes is located just 5 kms away from Valenciennes, France.
Entrance (+ a drink) is 5?, and the show will take place in La Salle des fêtes du Centre, starting at 2pm.
The Raismefest is the best French festival for heavy and melodic metal lovers. The line-up for the festival already includes: Manigance, Sonata Arctica, Anathema, The Old Dead Tree, Anyone's Daughter, DeadSoul Tribe, Edenbridge, Wild West, and the newest addition: NIGHTMARE.
For additional information:
Phone: +33 3-27-14-94-27
Website: http://www.raismesfest.com
| Source: | Raismesfest newsletter |
Aven Aura - Janne Saarenpää Join The Band
The Canadian band posted on their official website the following message concerning the line-up of the band and sound samples:
It's finally here! Three un-mastered sample songs from Aven Aura's debut album The Shadow of Idols, are now available for download and as an audio stream. Click here to access the songs or click on the Download menu.
Aven Aura is currently in search for a bass player and a keyboard player. If you are interested and serious about joining please send an email to band@avenaura.com or send us a message under the Contact menu.
In other news, Aven Aura has found two more permanent members. Drummer Janne Saarenpää and guitarist Mark Beshai have joined the crew. See the Bio for more details.
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It's finally here! Three un-mastered sample songs from Aven Aura's debut album The Shadow of Idols, are now available for download and as an audio stream. Click here to access the songs or click on the Download menu.
Aven Aura is currently in search for a bass player and a keyboard player. If you are interested and serious about joining please send an email to band@avenaura.com or send us a message under the Contact menu.
In other news, Aven Aura has found two more permanent members. Drummer Janne Saarenpää and guitarist Mark Beshai have joined the crew. See the Bio for more details.
Read more ››
| Source: | avenaura.com |
| Band profile: | The Crown |
Destiny - New Guitarist
Swedish metallers DESTINY have announced the addition of guitarist Michael Åberg (NOSTRADAMEUS) to the group's ranks. Michael will make his live debut with the band at their "Beyond All Sense 2005" CD-release party on May 13 at Hard Rock Café in Gothenburg. DESTINY will be on stage around 10 p.m. performing a selection of songs from the new album.
A re-recorded version of DESTINY's debut album (originally issued in 1985), "Beyond All Sense 2005" will be released in Sweden on May 11 and in Germany and Austria on May 16.
http://www.blabbermouth.net
A re-recorded version of DESTINY's debut album (originally issued in 1985), "Beyond All Sense 2005" will be released in Sweden on May 11 and in Germany and Austria on May 16.
http://www.blabbermouth.net
Solefald - New Album Update
According to Season Of Mist, SOLEFALD is close to completing their new album Red For Fire, Black For Death. Garm of ULVER fame will be making a guest appearance on the album, playing the part of Loki. Solefald masterminds Cornelius and Lars have issued the following statement with regards to the new material:
"Solefald was experimenting when everybody was being true. Now that things are changing and that we've pushed the experiment quite far already, we wanted Red For Fire, Black For Death to be our attempts at being true. This will be a True Nordik, Viking Metal album. Garm's the closest incarnation of Loki I know, there's this tricker, malice thing to him really - he fits the role perfectly! A few selected journalist were invited to a listening session during Inferno this year - they were in for a shock, and the reactions were more than positive."
Red For Fire, Black For Death is scheduled for release on Season Of Mist this fall.
http://www.bravewords.com
"Solefald was experimenting when everybody was being true. Now that things are changing and that we've pushed the experiment quite far already, we wanted Red For Fire, Black For Death to be our attempts at being true. This will be a True Nordik, Viking Metal album. Garm's the closest incarnation of Loki I know, there's this tricker, malice thing to him really - he fits the role perfectly! A few selected journalist were invited to a listening session during Inferno this year - they were in for a shock, and the reactions were more than positive."
Red For Fire, Black For Death is scheduled for release on Season Of Mist this fall.
http://www.bravewords.com
| Band profile: | Solefald |
Destruction - Paul Di'Anno Collaboration
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno will appear on the forthcoming DESTRUCTION album. He will be adding his vocals to the track 'The Alliance Of Hellhoundz'. No details are available at this time.
The new Destruction album will be released through AFM Records, the band's first with the label.
http://www.bravewords.com
The new Destruction album will be released through AFM Records, the band's first with the label.
http://www.bravewords.com
| Band profile: | Destruction |
Sieges Even - Update On New Album
Sieges Even (band featuring Rhapsody's drummer Alex Holzwarth) has posted an update concerning their upcomning (come-back) album:
SIEGES EVEN have finished the pre-production of their 6th album 'The Art of Navigating By The Stars'. Expect further details on the release date and the label within the next couple of weeks. For the time being, here are the tracks likely to be recorded:
Sequnece I: The Weight
Sequence II: Unbreakable
Sequence III: Stigmata or: The Discovery of Cain
Sequence IV: Blue Wide Open
Sequnece V: To The Ones Who Have Failed
Sequence VI: Lighthouse
Sequence VII: Styx
Estimated playing time: 60 to 70 minutes, depending on bonus tracks.
SIEGES EVEN have finished the pre-production of their 6th album 'The Art of Navigating By The Stars'. Expect further details on the release date and the label within the next couple of weeks. For the time being, here are the tracks likely to be recorded:
Sequnece I: The Weight
Sequence II: Unbreakable
Sequence III: Stigmata or: The Discovery of Cain
Sequence IV: Blue Wide Open
Sequnece V: To The Ones Who Have Failed
Sequence VI: Lighthouse
Sequence VII: Styx
Estimated playing time: 60 to 70 minutes, depending on bonus tracks.
| Source: | siegeseven.com |
Dead To This World - Iscariah Project, Demo Online
Samael - Telepath Video Avaible For Download
Heathen - New Demo Song For Download
A brand-new HEATHEN song, entitled "Dying Season", has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location .
"Dying Season" comes from the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recently completed demo, the recordings for which commenced this past January.
The band, who are currently unsigned, released their latest CD, "Recovered", independently last spring. The effort featured covers of songs from QUEEN, THIN LIZZY, TYGERS OF PAN TANG and SWEET SAVAGE, as well as an original track, "In Memory of?" (written and dedicated to former band member Randy Laird and singer David White's brother Jeffrey).
HEATHEN have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air 2005 festival, set to take place July 9-10 in Germany. The group are also slated to perform at the Thrash Till Death festival on July 15-16, 2005 in Wendessen, Germany.
Upcoming HEATHEN shows:
Jul. 02 - Bad Hersfeld - GER
Jul. 08 - Headbangers Open Air Festival - GER
Jul. 14 - The Starz - Sint-Niklaas - BEL
Jul. 15 - Ed & Rocco's - Geleen - NETH
Jul. 16 - Thrash Till Death Festival - Wendessen - GER
Aug. 20 - The Pound - San Francisco, CA
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
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"Dying Season" comes from the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' recently completed demo, the recordings for which commenced this past January.
The band, who are currently unsigned, released their latest CD, "Recovered", independently last spring. The effort featured covers of songs from QUEEN, THIN LIZZY, TYGERS OF PAN TANG and SWEET SAVAGE, as well as an original track, "In Memory of?" (written and dedicated to former band member Randy Laird and singer David White's brother Jeffrey).
HEATHEN have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air 2005 festival, set to take place July 9-10 in Germany. The group are also slated to perform at the Thrash Till Death festival on July 15-16, 2005 in Wendessen, Germany.
Upcoming HEATHEN shows:
Jul. 02 - Bad Hersfeld - GER
Jul. 08 - Headbangers Open Air Festival - GER
Jul. 14 - The Starz - Sint-Niklaas - BEL
Jul. 15 - Ed & Rocco's - Geleen - NETH
Jul. 16 - Thrash Till Death Festival - Wendessen - GER
Aug. 20 - The Pound - San Francisco, CA
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
Read more ››
| Band profile: | Heathen |
Neuraxis - New Album Recordings
Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS have entered the studio to begin recording their fourth album, "Trilateral Progression". Yannick St Amand (DESPISED ICON) will be recording the album, while Jason Suecof (CAPHARNAUM) will be handling the mixing duties. "Trilateral Progression" will be released in North America on September 13 via Willowtip Records. A European release will follow through Earache Records. A North American tour is in the works for the fall.
For more information, visit www.neuraxis.org.
For more information, visit www.neuraxis.org.
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Neuraxis |