The band posted the following message concerning the upcoming album:

"The mixing of "Sunless Days" will begin on the 1st of May.
New songs on the album will as usual cross some new boundries, in some songs you will hear influences from bands such as Deftones, Tool and A perfect Circle! The album will also contain a re-make of the old Beseech song "Manmade Dreams" (from our 2nd album "Black Emotions") and a Danzig cover. The title of the Danzig cover will be a surprise but we can promise that it´s a killer version. Meanwhile there is a poll on the webpage (mainpage) on which Danzig song you think it is or which one you would like it to be."

Source:	-Beseech newsletter-
Band profile:	Beseech

The tracklist of the upcoming album "Third Age of the Sun" is as follow:

1. Usvainen Rhûn (intro)
2. Storm of the Blades
3. Ghân of the Woods
4. Gwaith-i-Mírdain
5. Trollshaws
6. Elves of Lúva
7. Valier - Queens of the Valar
8. Thousand Caves
9. Cloaked In Her Unlight
10. Of Orcs and Elves
11. Touch of Green and Gold
12. Pallando - Forgotten Wizards I
13. Alatar - Forgotten Wizards II
14. Elessar's Call
15. Gollum's Cry (outro)
+ bonus track: Dwimmerlaik (Only available on limited edition digipack)

The release of the album is set for June 2005.

Source:

battlelore.net

The following message was posted on the Def Leppard site, refering to the guitarist solo album:

"Some two weeks ago, Vivian finished the recording of his upcoming blues solo album, scheduled for release around August. Next week, photos for the album cover will be shot by Viv's friend and rock photographer Robert Knight, who was also present at the recordings to take some candid shots. While we are not able to show you any of those shots yet, we do want to share a special photo taken by Robert, taken at the Guitar Centre Rockwalk blues inauguration a couple of weeks ago. Click on the thumbnail on the left for the photo, in which you can see Vivian with blues- and soul legends Roy Gaines, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Ike Turner, Robert Cray and Solomon Burke.
More on Viv's album soon -- in the meantime, check out Robert Knight's amazing portfolio at his web site.
· Robert Knight's official web site "

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Source:	defleppard.com
Band profile:	Def Leppard

The german band posted the folllowing message announcing the departure of their singer:

"StormHammer and Tommy Lion parted ways.

After 5 years of very good teamwork and friendship StormHammer and Tommy decided to part ways.

All the best of wishes to Tommy !

Is there anybody capable to take Tommy's job ?

if so: contact ."

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Source:	stormhammer.de
Band profile:	Stormhammer

Laura Jaeger returns again to sing on 2 songs for the new release. Arjen Anthony Lucassen will be performing a solo on one of the tracks and new performer, Joe Stone will be performing a solo on another track. Also appearing will be Libby Molnar. The bonus disk for the European release will also have performances by Jim Roberti and Mark Zonder along with Arjen Anthony Lucassen.

Watch for more exciting news and goodies to be released next weekend! Keep an eye on the site.

Source:

shadowgallery.com

The re-united band, after 3 weeks on the Philia studios Henley, finished the recording of their new album entitled "Spitit in Flames".

"The band are very pleased with the sound and the material,the track listing is as follows.

Insides out
Mindless reactions
Spirit in flames
Hellhouse
Solar prophesy
Devils playground
Fistula
Seance
Ouija

The new album is to be released on June 20th."

Source:

tothegoryend.co.uk

Raismesfest has announced two new bands, Wild West and The Old Dead Tree.

It seems that Saturday will be more power metal oriented and Sunday is gonna be slighty doom/gothic oriented:

Saturday 10 sept SONATA ARTICA - EDENBRIGE - MANIGANCE - WILD WEST

Sunday 11 ANATHEMA - DEAD SOUL TRIBE - ANYONE'S DAUGHTER - THE OLD DEAD TREE

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raismesfest.com

DARK SYMPHONIES is proud to announce the signing of Australian Doom artist ELEGEION! The tentative, world wide release date for their Dark Symphonies debut, "The Last Moment," will be the summer of 2005.

Former Candlelight Records recording artist ELEGION transcend all existing boundaries of aestheticism, capture the darkest of all emotions and delve through the forgotten recesses of the mind. This music is for those seeking to surpass the musical ambit and redefine its boundaries. Although this quest may never be ultimately achieved, it will never be abandoned. Hopefully, it can only inspire and temporarily satisfy the ears of those searching for the ultimate emotive experience...but until then, listen...

Their new release, "The Last Moment," takes the listener deeper into the bands unrelenting descent into the boundless pit of despair. And, although like the Loch ness Monster, this band rarely raise their heads above the black murky depths to bring an offering to the surface, you will see that this new chapter in the Elegeion journey is well worth the wait. It features supreme artwork by Travis Smith (Katatonia, and Opeth), Justin Hartwig from Chalice on lead guitar, members of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and the angelic voice of Dieudonnee.

Commenting on their signing to Dark Symphonies, ELEGEION's founder and main composer Anthony Kawn shares, "I am extremely happy to be releasing this album through Dark Symphonies. I look forward to getting the band wider exposure both in America and the rest of the world, and working with blokes who are passionate about music and committed to promoting quality doom metal.

With The Last Moment, I hope to bring together all the best elements of previous releases, with the addition of some new influences from Dee and James, to create a true solid fusion of melancholic metal with strings, piano and female vocals. We spent a lot of time writing, refining and recording the songs and, by comparison, I feel this release is Elegeion's best to date, and I really hope the fans will agree!"
Now here is the complete recording details and tracklisting for "THE LAST MOMENT":

· The Last Moment
· Scars
· Solitude
· Taste
· Heaven's Torment
· Wallow (Instrumental)
· Confusion
· ELEGEION is:
· Anthony - Guitar, Bass, Vocal Laments
· James - Drums / Percussion, Bass, Guitar
· Dieudonnee - Voice, Piano

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Elegeion

Faeroese folk metal band Tyr are entering the studio this fall for record their third album. The album will be recorded in Hansen Studio, the same studio where their second album Eric The Red was recorded. The band has been working on new material since the release of Eric The Red and they are very pleased with the new songs. The lyrics will be written in english, Faeroese and some other nordic language, the band says that lyrical themes are from Nordic past, present and future and the musical style will follow the 2 first album flavoured with some new things and experiments. The album will be released due winter 2005.

Source:

tyr.net

Fear Factory is set to record a new album starting May 5th
in North Hollywood California with acclaimed producer Toby Wright. The album is expected to release early Fall on Calvin Records. 3volution Productions hired Pierced Productions to shoot a multi-angle video of Raymond Herrera's recording sessions for the album to be included in a future product release late 2005.

Fear factory will be doing a signing - Wednesday May 18th, 2:00 pm at the E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in support of the new Rainbow Six: Lockdown game. Fans will also have the chance to play the new game against Fear Factory!

The signing will be held at the convention center in Los Angeles at the Ubi Soft booth in support of the Rainbow Six Lockdown game, and The Rainbow Six Lockdown Soundtrack, both feature 2 new Fear Factory songs, Which include an original song exclusively written for the game, and the other a Fear Factoryized remake of the original Rainbow Six theme.

Source:	fearfactory.com
Band profile:	Fear Factory

Reunited Swedish doom legends Candlemass will celebrate the release of their new self-titled album with a free hometown show on May 4 at O-Baren in Stockholm, Sweden. Doors open at 10:00 p.m. and the band will hit the stage at 11:00 p.m.

Due on May 2 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Candlemass" was recorded in part at Polar studios (Abba, Genesis, Led Zeppelin) in Stockholm, Sweden and is said to be musically similar to the group's classic "Tales of Creation" and "Nightfall" albums.

"Candlemass" (view cover here) track listing:

01. Enemy (intro)
02. Black Dwarf
03. Seven Silver Keys
04. Assassin of the Light
05. Copernicus
06. The Man Who Fell from the Sky
07. Witches
08. Born In A Tank
09. Spellbreaker
10. The Day and the Night
11. Mars and Volcanoes (digipack bonus track)

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Candlemass

COVENANCE is the name of a brand-new band formed by ex-DYING FETUS singer Vince Matthews and former MISERY INDEX members Matt Byers (drums) and Bruce Greig (also ex-DYING FETUS). The group, whose sound is being described as "melodic, brutal death metal" and unlike that of either DYING FETUS or MISERY INDEX, have just completed work on their first demo. An official web site, www.covenance.com, will contain additional information regarding the band's touring plans.

blabbermouth.net

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Dying Fetus

TAKEN BY WOLVES, the new British black metal formed late last year by founding PITCHSHIFTER member Stuart Toolin and ex-IRON MONKEY guitarist Steve Watson, will be making their live debut as the support band for INSISION on Saturday, June 25 at Nottingham's Rock City (in the basement). Completing the group's current lineup is CREATED WITH KNIVES instigator Stumpy. Demo and video material has already been completed and the band are currently seeking a record deal.

For more information, contact tbw@stumpyonline.co.uk.

blabbermouth.net

CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erlandsson (ex-AT THE GATES, THE HAUNTED) has uploaded a rare 1994 demo recording from TERROR, a short-lived studio project featuring Erlandsson, Anders Björler (guitar; THE HAUNTED, ex-AT THE GATES), Jonas Björler (bass; THE HAUNTED, ex-AT THE GATES) and Jon Nödtveit (vocals; DISSECTION). The three-song demo was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. Commented Erlandsson, "We had a excellent time writing and recording these tracks in two days." Download the songs "Radiation", "Destruction" and "Terror" at this location .

blabbermouth.net

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The band posted the following messages on their new official site:

"Eternal Gray is currently looking to hook up with a record label!

All labels who have interest in that matter, please refer to:
info@eternalgray.com "

"At the moment, Dror and Auria have joined the army and will serve the country for the next 3 years. We all whish them all the best!

Of course that doesn't mean that they will not play anymore, as they get home once in a week and then we are rehearsing."

"We are happy to announce about our next release: a unique EP titled DEEDS OF HATE!

This will be a unique piece of Eternal Gray which will be released in 1000 HAND NUMBERED copies only!

DEEDS OF HATE includes 5 NEW tracks, in which only one of them will appear in YOUR GODS, MY ENEMIES - the full length album scheduled to early 2005. DEEDS OF HATE is the only way you can find those songs!

Recordings went awesome and this time we upgraded to 7 strings guitars, so it sounds much heavier.
The songs are definitely faster and heavier then KINDLESS and the sound is much more sharp and dark.

The exact release date will be published pretty soon, but it is scheduled to somewhere around early of July.

Line up for DEEDS OF HATE:
Roy Hen: Drums
Gil Ben-Yaakov: Bass Guitar
Dory Bar-Or: Guitars and keyboard

Recorded at "GROOVE" studios Israel
Produced by Dory Bar-Or at Dark D.Vision
Sound engineering: Dory Bar-Or and GROOVE

Pictures from the studio and a promo view of the front cover will be published here soon, so stay tuned!"

Source:	eternalgray.com
Band profile:	Eternal Gray