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Mägo De Oz - Sign With Big Company
According to a message posted on the band's official website Mägo de Oz had signed a deal for five albums with Warner Music/Dro this 20 April 2005, after 9 months of negotiations. The albums will be edited by Dro in Spain and by Warner in the rest of the world.
In other news, the DVD "Madrid D.F." (filmed at Las Ventas and El Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico D.F.) had been delayed, and will be probably released in June.
In other news, the DVD "Madrid D.F." (filmed at Las Ventas and El Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico D.F.) had been delayed, and will be probably released in June.
| Source: | magodeoz.com |
| Band profile: | Mägo De Oz |
The Gathering - Titles DVD 'A Sound Relief'
The sessions/concerts that The Gathering will hold in Paradiso the 23rd of May will be recorded for a DVD, scheduled for realease at the end of the summer 2005. The title will be 'A Sound Relief' and will focus on the more easier songs of 15 years The Gathering. In 2006 they will work on a more rock orientated concert DVD, which will be called 'A Noise Severe'. In between both releases the band will work on a new album, no title yet. But first of all 'A Sound Relief'!
| Source: | sandandmercury.com |
| Band profile: | The Gathering |
Aeternus - Guitarist Leaves The Band
According to a short message on the Aeternus official site, their new guitarist Stian decided to leave the band, the reason is still unknow.
| Source: | members.home.nl |
| Band profile: | Aeternus |
Angel Blake - Marko Tervonen's Band Sign With MB
The New band of former The Crown guitarist ink a deal with Metal Blade, here is the statement by Metal Blade Records:
"METAL BLADE RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of ANGEL BLAKE from Sweden.
The main man behind ANGEL BLAKE is no stranger to Metal fans Worldwide. None less than Marko Tervonen - former guitar player and main songwriter of the unforgotten THE CROWN - is the main force in ANGEL BLAKE.
"When The Crown split up I took a heavy trip into soulsearch land to figure out what I wanted to do with my musical life. To stop writing music was never an option. Simply ´cause I can't and don't want to. I came to the conclusion that I didn't want to form or join a new band and start getting to know new people just to be "active" as a musician. It's definitely a challenge, and most important, it's something NEW and a FRESH breeze in my life. Whatever happens with ANGEL BLAKE is up to me. So it's both a scary and a satisfying feeling", Marko comments the reasons behind founding ANGEL BLAKE.
For the vocals Marko acquired the great talents of another well-known musician. "One late night it hit me, I want Tony Jelencovich (Transport League) to do the vocals. I've known the man since years back. We've met during gigs and stuff. So, I contacted him, and he was into it!! Tony has a very cool rock voice with a lot of feel in it, and that just fits the music beautifully!! He also has a wide vocal range that I really feel will be useful. "
So what is ANGEL BLAKE all about? "Well, I do have a certain style in me that I can't get away from. If The Crown was more about speed and aggression, then ANGEL BLAKE is more about heavy melancholic songs. There's no blastbeats here. Over the years I have always enjoyed writing these songs that were kind of "different" from The Crown. Songs that were not within the typical death/thrash borders."
"For a Crown fan I would describe the sound as somewhere along the lines of: Dead Man's Song, Bow To None, In Memoriam, World Below, Death By My Side, Vengeance? The heavier side of The Crown's sound. And for someone who has never heard The Crown, I would describe it as influenced and inspired by bands such as Metallica, Paradise Lost, Him, Danzig (I admit it, I nicked the name ANGEL BLAKE from Danzig!), and Sentenced, spiced up with some heavy Morbid Angel twists. And as mentioned before, with "NORMAL" rock/metal vocals! It's definitely a unique sound! Love it or hate it, that's where my heart is right now."
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"METAL BLADE RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of ANGEL BLAKE from Sweden.
The main man behind ANGEL BLAKE is no stranger to Metal fans Worldwide. None less than Marko Tervonen - former guitar player and main songwriter of the unforgotten THE CROWN - is the main force in ANGEL BLAKE.
"When The Crown split up I took a heavy trip into soulsearch land to figure out what I wanted to do with my musical life. To stop writing music was never an option. Simply ´cause I can't and don't want to. I came to the conclusion that I didn't want to form or join a new band and start getting to know new people just to be "active" as a musician. It's definitely a challenge, and most important, it's something NEW and a FRESH breeze in my life. Whatever happens with ANGEL BLAKE is up to me. So it's both a scary and a satisfying feeling", Marko comments the reasons behind founding ANGEL BLAKE.
For the vocals Marko acquired the great talents of another well-known musician. "One late night it hit me, I want Tony Jelencovich (Transport League) to do the vocals. I've known the man since years back. We've met during gigs and stuff. So, I contacted him, and he was into it!! Tony has a very cool rock voice with a lot of feel in it, and that just fits the music beautifully!! He also has a wide vocal range that I really feel will be useful. "
So what is ANGEL BLAKE all about? "Well, I do have a certain style in me that I can't get away from. If The Crown was more about speed and aggression, then ANGEL BLAKE is more about heavy melancholic songs. There's no blastbeats here. Over the years I have always enjoyed writing these songs that were kind of "different" from The Crown. Songs that were not within the typical death/thrash borders."
"For a Crown fan I would describe the sound as somewhere along the lines of: Dead Man's Song, Bow To None, In Memoriam, World Below, Death By My Side, Vengeance? The heavier side of The Crown's sound. And for someone who has never heard The Crown, I would describe it as influenced and inspired by bands such as Metallica, Paradise Lost, Him, Danzig (I admit it, I nicked the name ANGEL BLAKE from Danzig!), and Sentenced, spiced up with some heavy Morbid Angel twists. And as mentioned before, with "NORMAL" rock/metal vocals! It's definitely a unique sound! Love it or hate it, that's where my heart is right now."
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | The Crown |
Within Temptation - Win A Meeting With The Band
All the fans of Within Temptation are welcome to play to win a "journey/meeting" with the band during the shooting of their new video clip "Angel".
Answer to this easy question here =]
http://www.wt-music.de/gewinnspiel/index_en.php
Answer to this easy question here =]
http://www.wt-music.de/gewinnspiel/index_en.php
| Source: | BMG |
| Band profile: | Within Temptation |
Vanden Plas - On World Cup 2006, Album Delayed
Abydos (the Andy Kuntz' project) will be performed live, also the new Vanden Plas album was delayed, the following message was posted by the band on the latest newsletter:
"Now it's official: "Abydos" will be brought to the stage! Andy Kuntz' "Heavy Mental Shadow Opera" will premier in Kaiserslautern's Pfalztheater next February. It will be the city's official cultural contribution to the FIFA Football World Cup 2006 in Germany! Vanden Plas will play live with big choirs, the orchestral arrangements of Stefan Glass and an ensemble with more than 50 persons.
Günter Werno will be the musical director and Andy Kuntz will play the main character "Fly"!
The music of the show mainly comes from the Abydos album, but a few VP tracks will also be involved in the storyboard.
In other news, the next VP album had to be delayed for several reasons. First, Stephan has been bery sick throughout 2004 and had to take a small backseat (he's now starting to get better). The band also needs some time to build a new rehearsal room. The good news is that the band have just finished the preproduction of the new songs! According to Stephan, they are heavy songs with progressive elements and catchy vocal lines, and sound like a mix of all the previous albums... but somehow a little different to what they have done before!
"Christ Zero" will most likely be released around january/february 2006."
"Now it's official: "Abydos" will be brought to the stage! Andy Kuntz' "Heavy Mental Shadow Opera" will premier in Kaiserslautern's Pfalztheater next February. It will be the city's official cultural contribution to the FIFA Football World Cup 2006 in Germany! Vanden Plas will play live with big choirs, the orchestral arrangements of Stefan Glass and an ensemble with more than 50 persons.
Günter Werno will be the musical director and Andy Kuntz will play the main character "Fly"!
The music of the show mainly comes from the Abydos album, but a few VP tracks will also be involved in the storyboard.
In other news, the next VP album had to be delayed for several reasons. First, Stephan has been bery sick throughout 2004 and had to take a small backseat (he's now starting to get better). The band also needs some time to build a new rehearsal room. The good news is that the band have just finished the preproduction of the new songs! According to Stephan, they are heavy songs with progressive elements and catchy vocal lines, and sound like a mix of all the previous albums... but somehow a little different to what they have done before!
"Christ Zero" will most likely be released around january/february 2006."
| Source: | Vanden Plas Newsletter |
| Band profile: | Vanden Plas |
Månegarm - Song From Upcoming Album Online
The band posted the song "Sigrblot" from the upcoming album "Vredens Tid" that (as previously reported) will be release on April 28. Enter here to download the song: http://www.manegarm.com/vredenstid/x.php'meny=sigrblot
Cave In - New Album To Come
The band posted the following message concerning their upcoming album:
"If you haven't already heard, we are pleased to the brim in announcing that Hydra Head Records is going to release a new Cave In album this summer. Tentatively scheduled for an August 2005 release, "Perfect Pitch Black" will be an 8 song disc that features tunes recorded between 2003 and 2004, with some recent embellishments from our sonic spice rack recorded in March 2005. So whatever recorded versions of these tunes you may already be familiar with via the internet, the actual disc that sees the light this summer will be news to your ears. Andrew Schneider is at the helm of both the engineering and the mixing, and further recording and mixing production for the project is set to wrap up by the end of April (at Schneider's fancy new studio in Williamsburg, NY). We'll keep you posted on further developments!"
"If you haven't already heard, we are pleased to the brim in announcing that Hydra Head Records is going to release a new Cave In album this summer. Tentatively scheduled for an August 2005 release, "Perfect Pitch Black" will be an 8 song disc that features tunes recorded between 2003 and 2004, with some recent embellishments from our sonic spice rack recorded in March 2005. So whatever recorded versions of these tunes you may already be familiar with via the internet, the actual disc that sees the light this summer will be news to your ears. Andrew Schneider is at the helm of both the engineering and the mixing, and further recording and mixing production for the project is set to wrap up by the end of April (at Schneider's fancy new studio in Williamsburg, NY). We'll keep you posted on further developments!"
| Source: | cavein.net |
Elegeion - Sign With Dark Symphonies
Dark Symphonies has announced 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.
According to a press release, "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!"
The tracklisting for The Last Moment is as follows: 'The Last Moment', 'Scars', 'Solitude', 'Taste', 'Heaven's Torment', 'Wallow' (Instrumental), 'Confusion'.
The Last Moment was recorded at Tony Nesci Studios, Adelaide in March 2004.
http://www.bravewords.com
According to a press release, "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!"
The tracklisting for The Last Moment is as follows: 'The Last Moment', 'Scars', 'Solitude', 'Taste', 'Heaven's Torment', 'Wallow' (Instrumental), 'Confusion'.
The Last Moment was recorded at Tony Nesci Studios, Adelaide in March 2004.
http://www.bravewords.com
| Band profile: | Elegeion |
Amorphis - Back With Nulcear Blast
Nuclear Blast announced the return of the finnish band to the label:
Nuclear Blast is very proud to announce that Finnish rockers AMORPHIS are now officially signed to the label!
This is what guitar player Esa Holopainen states about the "home-coming":
" Last year was quite difficult for Amorphis, we went through another line-up change as we decided that it's better if Mr. Koskinen leaves the band. We had problems with trying to promote our "Far From The Sun" album as we were working with partners who rather enjoyed nice cappucinos than would actually work.
Anyway, finding a new vocalist was tough, it was more difficult than we actually would have imagined. We actually thought about doing instrumental album when one of Mr. Koivusaari's friend told about their singer Tomi who is really talented and would fit us. The day he came over we were all proved that Tomi Joutsen is next AMOPRHIS singer. We went through 'Against Widows', 'Alone' and few other songs including 'Sign From The North Side', which is from our debut album. This is the song we also do live again!
Beside changing vocalist we changed management and sat down think about how to continue from here. We allready composed songs for forthcoming album and started to work with vocals. We thought about different options and all agreed that it's better if we stuck with basics and go back to were we once started. We have been really good friends with NUCLEAR BLAST dudes for over ten years and I remember talking with Markus at Summer Breeze festival over a year ago and he told that we should come back.
During the past years we have became really cynic with labels most of because 95% of all talk is bullshit and they give you promises that they can't keep. We knew that we could always call up the NB guys with whatever matter and we knew how they work. Plus which is the most important thing that these guys are true fans of the music what they put out. I guess the honesty for the music what you release pays you back which has been the case for the NUCLEAR BLASTs success.
So, we are now ofiicially signed back to NUCLEAR BLAST and I have to say that it feels really good and is a great relief.
And for the people who wonder how AMORPHIS sounds today: It's EPIC, HEAVY and MELODIC with a mixture of GROWLING VOCALS!!!
Shine on,
Esa & Amorphis"
Nuclear Blast is very proud to announce that Finnish rockers AMORPHIS are now officially signed to the label!
This is what guitar player Esa Holopainen states about the "home-coming":
" Last year was quite difficult for Amorphis, we went through another line-up change as we decided that it's better if Mr. Koskinen leaves the band. We had problems with trying to promote our "Far From The Sun" album as we were working with partners who rather enjoyed nice cappucinos than would actually work.
Anyway, finding a new vocalist was tough, it was more difficult than we actually would have imagined. We actually thought about doing instrumental album when one of Mr. Koivusaari's friend told about their singer Tomi who is really talented and would fit us. The day he came over we were all proved that Tomi Joutsen is next AMOPRHIS singer. We went through 'Against Widows', 'Alone' and few other songs including 'Sign From The North Side', which is from our debut album. This is the song we also do live again!
Beside changing vocalist we changed management and sat down think about how to continue from here. We allready composed songs for forthcoming album and started to work with vocals. We thought about different options and all agreed that it's better if we stuck with basics and go back to were we once started. We have been really good friends with NUCLEAR BLAST dudes for over ten years and I remember talking with Markus at Summer Breeze festival over a year ago and he told that we should come back.
During the past years we have became really cynic with labels most of because 95% of all talk is bullshit and they give you promises that they can't keep. We knew that we could always call up the NB guys with whatever matter and we knew how they work. Plus which is the most important thing that these guys are true fans of the music what they put out. I guess the honesty for the music what you release pays you back which has been the case for the NUCLEAR BLASTs success.
So, we are now ofiicially signed back to NUCLEAR BLAST and I have to say that it feels really good and is a great relief.
And for the people who wonder how AMORPHIS sounds today: It's EPIC, HEAVY and MELODIC with a mixture of GROWLING VOCALS!!!
Shine on,
Esa & Amorphis"
| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Amorphis |
Brian Balich - Looking Musicians To Form Doom Band
Former PENANCE vocalist Brian "Butch" Balich is currently seeking musicians to form a new band. "Doom is what I love and that is what I am looking to continue to do," the singer writes in a press release. " would like to find folks that would like to create music that combines heavy doom riffs with twin guitars (a la MAIDEN, THIN LIZZY, TROUBLE) as well as think progressively about song structures, moods etc..... I'm in Pittsburgh. Anyone interested can contact me via e-mail at eyetalian@hotmail.com or through my Myspace page ."
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Geezer Butler - Samples From Upcoming CD Online
Audio samples of five tracks from BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler's upcoming solo album, "Ohmwork", have been posted at his official web site .
"Ohmwork" is scheduled for release on May 10 via Sanctuary Records.
Butler's first album in eight years, "Ohmwork" is the bassist's third solo band release. His first project under the GZR banner was 1995's "Plastic Planet" while 1997's "Black Science" was credited to GEEZER. Guitarist Pedro Howse has worked on all three albums, while vocalist Clark Brown performed on "Black Science". The group's latest addition is drummer Chad Smith (not the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS man).
GZR touring plans are being put together for fall 2005.
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
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"Ohmwork" is scheduled for release on May 10 via Sanctuary Records.
Butler's first album in eight years, "Ohmwork" is the bassist's third solo band release. His first project under the GZR banner was 1995's "Plastic Planet" while 1997's "Black Science" was credited to GEEZER. Guitarist Pedro Howse has worked on all three albums, while vocalist Clark Brown performed on "Black Science". The group's latest addition is drummer Chad Smith (not the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS man).
GZR touring plans are being put together for fall 2005.
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net
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| Band profile: | Geezer |
Opeth - Close To A Deal With Roadrunner
Sweden's OPETH are on the verge of inking a new record deal with Roadrunner Records, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The band, who were previously signed to the now-defunct British label Music For Nations Records, recently entered Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden to begin recording their eight album, tentatively due later in the year.
OPETH will take part in the inaugural Sounds of the Underground tour, which is slated to kick off June 25 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Other bands scheduled to take part in the trek include CLUTCH, LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, POISON THE WELL, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES, UNEARTH, EVERY TIME I DIE, CHIMAIRA, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, MADBALL and DEVILDRIVER.
OPETH will take part in the inaugural Sounds of the Underground tour, which is slated to kick off June 25 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Other bands scheduled to take part in the trek include CLUTCH, LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, POISON THE WELL, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES, UNEARTH, EVERY TIME I DIE, CHIMAIRA, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, MADBALL and DEVILDRIVER.
| Source: | Blabbermouth |
| Band profile: | Opeth |
Stratovarius - New Album Details
Finnish power metallers Stratovarius will release their brand-new self-titled effort in late August/early September via Sanctuary Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows:
01. Maniac Dance
02. Fight
03. Just Carry On
04. Back To Madness
05. Gypsy In Me
06. Götterdämmerung (Zenith of Power)
07. The Land of Ice and Snow
08. Leave The Tribe
09. United
A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot last week by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (Beyoncé, Wyclef Jean, Korn, Missy Elliott, Nightwish, Shania Twain, Celine Dion).
"The songs are a few years old," Tolkki told Sonera Plaza. "I didn't plan the album to be like this. The songs wrote themselves. I just compose and later see what I have come up with... All music on the album is done by me, but Jens (Johansson, keyboards) and Timo (Kotipelto, vocals) have contributed some lyrics.
"Every artist praises their new album, but I just really like this CD," Tolkki continued. "And of course I'm very happy that we managed to make it in the first place!"
One track that has made it to the album's final track listing over objections from the group's record label is "Götterdämmerung (Zenith of Power)" (formerly "Hitler"), which features a sampled speech by Adolf Hitler. Tolkki has previously described the track as "as strongly against Hitler as a song can be."
01. Maniac Dance
02. Fight
03. Just Carry On
04. Back To Madness
05. Gypsy In Me
06. Götterdämmerung (Zenith of Power)
07. The Land of Ice and Snow
08. Leave The Tribe
09. United
A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot last week by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (Beyoncé, Wyclef Jean, Korn, Missy Elliott, Nightwish, Shania Twain, Celine Dion).
"The songs are a few years old," Tolkki told Sonera Plaza. "I didn't plan the album to be like this. The songs wrote themselves. I just compose and later see what I have come up with... All music on the album is done by me, but Jens (Johansson, keyboards) and Timo (Kotipelto, vocals) have contributed some lyrics.
"Every artist praises their new album, but I just really like this CD," Tolkki continued. "And of course I'm very happy that we managed to make it in the first place!"
One track that has made it to the album's final track listing over objections from the group's record label is "Götterdämmerung (Zenith of Power)" (formerly "Hitler"), which features a sampled speech by Adolf Hitler. Tolkki has previously described the track as "as strongly against Hitler as a song can be."
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Stratovarius |
Shadow Gallery - 'Room V' Promo Available
The first promotional trailer for the release of Shadow Gallery's 'Room V' CD is available at official homepage. Quick Time trailer is available for download in two versions, dial-up and a broadband version.
New album 'Room V' is a follow-up to a successful album 'Tyranny' released in 1998 and will hit the stores on June 7 through InsideOut records. So, wait for it!
New album 'Room V' is a follow-up to a successful album 'Tyranny' released in 1998 and will hit the stores on June 7 through InsideOut records. So, wait for it!
| Source: | shadowgallery.com |