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Nile - New Album Update
"We are home now, on break for the holidays - The drums are completely finished tracking, And George is on his way home to Greece. Actually we have been finished with drums for several days now, George finished ahead of schedule - but we have been laying very low these last few days resting and doing Holiday stuff with our families. All the drum tracks are sounding great, George did a fabulous job , the drumming on this record is incredible. All the fiendish rehearsal work George had done since October really paid off , and Neil has given him an incredibly clean drum sound.
The plan is to resume tracking on Jan 8 starting with guitars - and moving on to Bass Vocals, leads, and anything else."
Karl
http://www.nile-catacombs.net
The plan is to resume tracking on Jan 8 starting with guitars - and moving on to Bass Vocals, leads, and anything else."
Karl
http://www.nile-catacombs.net
| Band profile: | Nile |
Symphony X - Update
As Russ' solo cd was taking quite a bit longer than anticipated, & Mike Romeo was anxious to get going full force on the new Symphony X cd, they both agreed that Russ would take his solo effort to another studio to complete the mixing. Russ is looking for a certain sound & said that Mike "made the music sound too good"; Russ should be finishing up the final mix in the following week or so. In the meantime, MJR has begun working in earnest on the new Symphony X cd with help from the other band members; we'll have more information here as it becomes available.
http://www.symphonyx.com
http://www.symphonyx.com
| Band profile: | Symphony X |
Paul Gilbert - Working On Solo Album
My new CD is nearly ready to mix. I need to sing a couple more songs and play a couple more guitars, and then it will be ready for me to make everything louder than everything else.
http://www.paulgilbert.com
http://www.paulgilbert.com
Extol - Recorded Video
We're finished shooting the "pearl" video! It took us two days to get things right,- and it was just like the "24" series! The guys in Helmet Productions didn't sleep for like 48 hours, only working and working to get what they wanted! The locations were awesome,- really dark and spooky... But, it's probably the coldest experiences we've ever had!! It was snowing, and we were only wearing t-shirts... We are used to snow here in Norway, but this was like the Northpole! We had a an actress who stayed in ice-cold water for like 3 hours straight! We hope she didn't get sick!! The video is supposed to be finished in the beginning of January. We'll keep you updated!
Thanks to all the people involved;- Helmet Productions and crew, Silence the foe for letting us sleep on their floor, and all the actors,- especially Beate and Anne!
Have a blessed Christmas and a great new year everyone! This year has been really hectic in the Extol-camp, but we can't wait to see you guys on tour next year! We're so excited..
Tor
http://www.undeceived.net
Thanks to all the people involved;- Helmet Productions and crew, Silence the foe for letting us sleep on their floor, and all the actors,- especially Beate and Anne!
Have a blessed Christmas and a great new year everyone! This year has been really hectic in the Extol-camp, but we can't wait to see you guys on tour next year! We're so excited..
Tor
http://www.undeceived.net
| Band profile: | Extol |
Windir - DVD To Be Release
After the tragic death of Windir frontman and founder Valfar in January 2004, the rest of the band decided to bury Windir with Valfar. But after encouragement from Valfar's family, the remaining members decided to do one last Windir concert. The concert took place at Rockefeller auditorium in Oslo at the 3th of September 2004, which is the day that would have been Valfar's 26th birthday. Rockefeller was sold out, and over 1200 people took a final Farwell with Windir.
This DVD contains the complete Windir concert from the 3rd of September 2004. Windir guitarist Sture did most of the vocals at this concert, but it also includes guest vocals from Cosmocrator(Mindginder) and Valfar's brother Vegard.
Besides the last concert, the DVD includes Windir liveclips from Gaupne(1996), Sogndal(2001&2) and the Infernofestival in Oslo 2002 to name a few.
It also includes some backstage material, an interview with Valfar from Norwegian national TV and a photo gallery. Vreid guitarist Ese has produced the DVD at Hváll's Studio 1184 this autumn. The Windir DVD is entitled "SognaMetal" and will be available through Tabu Recordings in February 2005.
http://www.windir.no/
This DVD contains the complete Windir concert from the 3rd of September 2004. Windir guitarist Sture did most of the vocals at this concert, but it also includes guest vocals from Cosmocrator(Mindginder) and Valfar's brother Vegard.
Besides the last concert, the DVD includes Windir liveclips from Gaupne(1996), Sogndal(2001&2) and the Infernofestival in Oslo 2002 to name a few.
It also includes some backstage material, an interview with Valfar from Norwegian national TV and a photo gallery. Vreid guitarist Ese has produced the DVD at Hváll's Studio 1184 this autumn. The Windir DVD is entitled "SognaMetal" and will be available through Tabu Recordings in February 2005.
http://www.windir.no/
| Band profile: | Windir |
COC - New Album Coming
The Grammy nominated heavy rockers from North Carolina will release an aggressive new studio album through Sanctuary's Mayan Records label in early 2005, to be followed by a worldwide tour. Working title for the new piece is "En los Brazos del Dios" (In the Arms of God).
http://www.noiserecords.com
http://www.noiserecords.com
Khanate - Preparing New Album
KHANATE have suffered a few setbacks over the autumn including a broken leg and an arrest. Nevertheless, we have been preparing a new MLP of material titled "Capture & Release" for Hydrahead. The CD version of this should come with the long-awaited "Dead" videoclip, produced by Alan Dubin. We're moving into a more tonal field with this material... expect two long tracks of unorthodox harmony amongst the savageness.
http://www.ideologic.org
http://www.ideologic.org
Johan Lindstrand - New Band
Hey dudes!!!
This is Johan Lindstrand speaking. You have now entered the world of
ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET.
Sorry for wasting your precious time here, but I have just a few words to say concerning my new actions.
Listen up metalheads!!!
In these dark days when people are shooting metal icons in cold blood it may seem stupid and insignificant to start doing promotion for your new band but I personally think it's the best time.
The world isn't nice. It's full of hatred and disgust and these bullshit matters must be crushed. What better way to kill the filth than to start a new metal band with new followers
that can support the good things in life.
Yeah, no matter what happens, if you're lucky enough to be alive, life is there for you to grab and do something with. It's not gonna wait for you. That's what I felt when forming this band.
I had so much positive energy and I felt nothing can stop me.
I think that feeling is reflected in how the songs turned out.
Yeah, you're right, this is the new band with me as lead singer and 4 other metalheads playing
all the sick tunes. Those other 4 members will be announced in a near future as the band's not complete yet. We're almost done with a Promo-CD that hopefully will get the band a record deal.
The songs are killer and I don't see any reason why that wouldn't happen. Well, time will tell.
Anyway, when it's done we'll put out some samples so you'll hear what we're all about and then you can judge for your selves.
Ok, cheers and thanks for stopping by.
/Johan Lindstrand
LOOK HERE!!!!
ONE MAN ARMY Is still searching for some members to fill a couple of empty seats.
A rhythm guitarist and a drummer is requested to join THE UNDEAD QUARTET.
If you think you're the right dude for the job. Feel free to contact Johan (fam.lindstrand@bredband.net)
http://escape.to/onemanarmy
This is Johan Lindstrand speaking. You have now entered the world of
ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET.
Sorry for wasting your precious time here, but I have just a few words to say concerning my new actions.
Listen up metalheads!!!
In these dark days when people are shooting metal icons in cold blood it may seem stupid and insignificant to start doing promotion for your new band but I personally think it's the best time.
The world isn't nice. It's full of hatred and disgust and these bullshit matters must be crushed. What better way to kill the filth than to start a new metal band with new followers
that can support the good things in life.
Yeah, no matter what happens, if you're lucky enough to be alive, life is there for you to grab and do something with. It's not gonna wait for you. That's what I felt when forming this band.
I had so much positive energy and I felt nothing can stop me.
I think that feeling is reflected in how the songs turned out.
Yeah, you're right, this is the new band with me as lead singer and 4 other metalheads playing
all the sick tunes. Those other 4 members will be announced in a near future as the band's not complete yet. We're almost done with a Promo-CD that hopefully will get the band a record deal.
The songs are killer and I don't see any reason why that wouldn't happen. Well, time will tell.
Anyway, when it's done we'll put out some samples so you'll hear what we're all about and then you can judge for your selves.
Ok, cheers and thanks for stopping by.
/Johan Lindstrand
LOOK HERE!!!!
ONE MAN ARMY Is still searching for some members to fill a couple of empty seats.
A rhythm guitarist and a drummer is requested to join THE UNDEAD QUARTET.
If you think you're the right dude for the job. Feel free to contact Johan (fam.lindstrand@bredband.net)
http://escape.to/onemanarmy
| Band profile: | The Crown |
Sunn O))) - Recorded Peel Session, Works On New CD
Solstice blessings to ye. On the shortest day of the year for the north, look to the sky and greet the moon as she vividly calls for the return of her muse, the solar eminence.
On December 9th SUNN O))) recorded our first Peel Session, sadly posthumously of Peel, but commissioned by him before his passing.
SUNN O))) "CANDLEWOLF OF THE GOLDEN CHALICE" (19'30") PEEL SESSION broadcasts live on 21st December 2004 on BBC1.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/alt/johnpeel/
for more details.
This track is a fusion of live old and new SUNN O))) approaches, with power trio drone/riffing combined with a significantly blissful drone section featuring harmonium & tamboura! The track should be archived on the BBC1 site for some time if you miss the broadcast...
Lineup for this session:
Rex Ritter: Lead MicroMoog
Savage Pencil: Tamboura
Anthony Sylvester: Harmonium, Sruti Box
Greg Anderson: Axe, MicroMoog
Stephen O'Malley: Gloom Axe, Harmonium
Augury of CandleWolf via SAVX 04
SUNN O))) has been tracking for the next album, BLACK1, at Scott Reeder's studio in the CA desert. Expect dowtuned primitive sci-fi weirdness. We plan to have this mixed by summertime and a release sometime in the early autumn if all continues to go well.
http://www.ideologic.org
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On December 9th SUNN O))) recorded our first Peel Session, sadly posthumously of Peel, but commissioned by him before his passing.
SUNN O))) "CANDLEWOLF OF THE GOLDEN CHALICE" (19'30") PEEL SESSION broadcasts live on 21st December 2004 on BBC1.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/alt/johnpeel/
for more details.
This track is a fusion of live old and new SUNN O))) approaches, with power trio drone/riffing combined with a significantly blissful drone section featuring harmonium & tamboura! The track should be archived on the BBC1 site for some time if you miss the broadcast...
Lineup for this session:
Rex Ritter: Lead MicroMoog
Savage Pencil: Tamboura
Anthony Sylvester: Harmonium, Sruti Box
Greg Anderson: Axe, MicroMoog
Stephen O'Malley: Gloom Axe, Harmonium
Augury of CandleWolf via SAVX 04
SUNN O))) has been tracking for the next album, BLACK1, at Scott Reeder's studio in the CA desert. Expect dowtuned primitive sci-fi weirdness. We plan to have this mixed by summertime and a release sometime in the early autumn if all continues to go well.
http://www.ideologic.org
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The End Records Post Mp3s From Upcoming Releases
Here's some MP3 links from upcoming releases. Most are available for the first time. They can be downloaded separately or just click on the last file to download all in one zipped file. Feel free to spread the word!
... Antimatter ? Legions (rough edit)
... Darkthrone ? God Of Doubt
... Epoch Of Unlight ? Aberrant Shadows
... Frantic Bleep ? But A Memory
... Novembers Doom ? Swallowed By The Moon
... Oathean ? Beyond The Memories I Lost
... Subterranean Masquerade ? No Place Like Home (exclusive for 2004)
... Ulver ? Xmas (rough edit sampler)
to listen go to: http://label.theendrecords.com/
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... Antimatter ? Legions (rough edit)
... Darkthrone ? God Of Doubt
... Epoch Of Unlight ? Aberrant Shadows
... Frantic Bleep ? But A Memory
... Novembers Doom ? Swallowed By The Moon
... Oathean ? Beyond The Memories I Lost
... Subterranean Masquerade ? No Place Like Home (exclusive for 2004)
... Ulver ? Xmas (rough edit sampler)
to listen go to: http://label.theendrecords.com/
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Oathean - The End Records Sign Band From Korea
We are excited to announce our first signing from South Korea. This is possibly the most talented extreme metal band from Asia. A unique blend of death/black metal with folklore elements!
Media Quote: "It turns out that there's much more coming out of South Korea than (find encyclopedia and place country's main export *here*), since Oathean has turned out some above average melodic death/black metal." - ChroniclesOfChaos.com
Oathean "Fading Aways Into The Grave of Nothingness" is due out Feb 22nd and includes 2 bonus tracks!
http://label.theendrecords.com/
Media Quote: "It turns out that there's much more coming out of South Korea than (find encyclopedia and place country's main export *here*), since Oathean has turned out some above average melodic death/black metal." - ChroniclesOfChaos.com
Oathean "Fading Aways Into The Grave of Nothingness" is due out Feb 22nd and includes 2 bonus tracks!
http://label.theendrecords.com/
Pure Sweet Hell - Sign With Crash Music
Crash Music, Inc. today announces that they have signed metal act Pure Sweet Hell to a four-album deal.
Pure Sweet Hell consists of Van Williams , who is also the drummer in Century Media recording artists, NEVERMORE, Christ Eichhorn, who has spent much of his time writing music and doing studio and live work with a number of bands, and Jim ³Ravenfeeder² Colson who has been in bands with Christ and Van in the past, now joins the duo as a member of Pure Sweet Hell.
Pure Sweet Hell's music can be described as a combination of thrash, black, and death metal which makes for a crushing sound.
Crash Music¹s Mark Nawara comments, "We are very excited to be working with Van and Christ on their project Pure Sweet Hell.
We look forward to helping develop the band into being a major success in the metal genre." Crash Music will release their debut full length album "The Voyeurs Of Utter Destruction As Beauty" on February 22, 2004.
http://www.pavementmusic.com
Pure Sweet Hell consists of Van Williams , who is also the drummer in Century Media recording artists, NEVERMORE, Christ Eichhorn, who has spent much of his time writing music and doing studio and live work with a number of bands, and Jim ³Ravenfeeder² Colson who has been in bands with Christ and Van in the past, now joins the duo as a member of Pure Sweet Hell.
Pure Sweet Hell's music can be described as a combination of thrash, black, and death metal which makes for a crushing sound.
Crash Music¹s Mark Nawara comments, "We are very excited to be working with Van and Christ on their project Pure Sweet Hell.
We look forward to helping develop the band into being a major success in the metal genre." Crash Music will release their debut full length album "The Voyeurs Of Utter Destruction As Beauty" on February 22, 2004.
http://www.pavementmusic.com
| Band profile: | Nevermore |
Death Row Productions December Newsletter
PANDEMIA - www.pandemia-deathmetal.com
The third Pandemia's long-length, named "Riven", has been completely recorded and mixed, and before Christmas eve is going to be mastered to see an early release along Latin America in January through Hurling Metal in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, and by Hybrid Music in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. We also just confirmed that Rawforce Productions will put it out in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Central America.
Visit www.deathrowproductions.com to take a look at the South American tour 2005 dates, which will hit dozens of town during two months in the road! There are more shows that will be announced in the following weeks, so keep checking it in order to witness what will be the longest tour ever done by a metal music act in the continent!
REQUIEM AETERNAM - www.requiem-aeternam.com
Last December 21st showed the band debut gig in the US at the legendary NYC's CBGB, without any doubt it was a great death metal night at one of the world's rock n roll temples. It was also the first concert with the new line-up, which now features Jose Romero (guitars and vocals), Maciej Kupiszewski (bass) and the ex Immolation Alex Hernandez (drums)... The show was filmed and is going to be used for the "Wisdom" video clip.
Rawforce Productions has postponed the "Philosopher" South American release to January 15th, due to printing delays.
"... heavy but precise black metal menace and the blend of intense melody and intense metalness all work together to produce one of the more creative and accessible pieces of metal around ...", "Philosopher" review published by Fishcom Collective Webzine.
THORNAFIRE - www.thornafire.cl
The debut album is taking its final shape in Santiago's Sade Studios with Juan Pablo Donoso's production, their new drummer.
"Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation" will be released by Ibex Moon Records in February/March; as part of the promotion, we are already planning a Chilean tour and some shows in Brazil for next South American autumn/winter.
From: Death Row Productions Newsletter.
URL: http://www.deathrowproductions.com
The third Pandemia's long-length, named "Riven", has been completely recorded and mixed, and before Christmas eve is going to be mastered to see an early release along Latin America in January through Hurling Metal in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, and by Hybrid Music in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. We also just confirmed that Rawforce Productions will put it out in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Central America.
Visit www.deathrowproductions.com to take a look at the South American tour 2005 dates, which will hit dozens of town during two months in the road! There are more shows that will be announced in the following weeks, so keep checking it in order to witness what will be the longest tour ever done by a metal music act in the continent!
REQUIEM AETERNAM - www.requiem-aeternam.com
Last December 21st showed the band debut gig in the US at the legendary NYC's CBGB, without any doubt it was a great death metal night at one of the world's rock n roll temples. It was also the first concert with the new line-up, which now features Jose Romero (guitars and vocals), Maciej Kupiszewski (bass) and the ex Immolation Alex Hernandez (drums)... The show was filmed and is going to be used for the "Wisdom" video clip.
Rawforce Productions has postponed the "Philosopher" South American release to January 15th, due to printing delays.
"... heavy but precise black metal menace and the blend of intense melody and intense metalness all work together to produce one of the more creative and accessible pieces of metal around ...", "Philosopher" review published by Fishcom Collective Webzine.
THORNAFIRE - www.thornafire.cl
The debut album is taking its final shape in Santiago's Sade Studios with Juan Pablo Donoso's production, their new drummer.
"Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation" will be released by Ibex Moon Records in February/March; as part of the promotion, we are already planning a Chilean tour and some shows in Brazil for next South American autumn/winter.
From: Death Row Productions Newsletter.
URL: http://www.deathrowproductions.com
Immolation - Video Recorded
Masters of frenzy musical dissonance have finished editing a video for their new song and album title 'Harnessing Ruin' in New York with Dutch company LOW LIFE MEDIA. The video is NOW available for download (more pictures here).
'Harnessing Ruin' will be released in February on LISTENABLE records in deluxe limited edition digipack, jewel case CD and limited edition hand numbered vinyl LP. This new album will be the first participation of their new drummer Steve Shalaty.
http://www.listenable.net
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'Harnessing Ruin' will be released in February on LISTENABLE records in deluxe limited edition digipack, jewel case CD and limited edition hand numbered vinyl LP. This new album will be the first participation of their new drummer Steve Shalaty.
http://www.listenable.net
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| Band profile: | Immolation |
Lacrimosa - Tilo Wolff Thoughts & News
Taken from the official Lacrimosa homepage:
"I have no idea how you see it, but I love Chistmas and everything that belongs to it! And that is why I enjoy every minute these days and I hope that you find lots of good and heart-warming moments in this special time of the year!
I wish you a wonderful season of Advent and peaceful Christmas!
And then to something else that might be of your interest... several days ago I started the recordings for the new Lacrimosa-album...
Take good care!
Tilo Wolff"
"I have no idea how you see it, but I love Chistmas and everything that belongs to it! And that is why I enjoy every minute these days and I hope that you find lots of good and heart-warming moments in this special time of the year!
I wish you a wonderful season of Advent and peaceful Christmas!
And then to something else that might be of your interest... several days ago I started the recordings for the new Lacrimosa-album...
Take good care!
Tilo Wolff"
| Source: | lacrimosa.com |
| Band profile: | Lacrimosa |