WITHIN TEMPTATION CONCERT UNIQUE & EXCEPTIONAL

MONDAY November 8 2004 PARIS / THE BATACLAN

This is now officially confirmed !!! Previewing the release of their new album, WITHIN TEMPTATION will give a unique concert in Europe, on Monday November 8, in Paris, to the Bataclan!

This exceptional concert will be filmed and broadcasted live in several cinemas throughout Europe. For the occasion, the band will present a new and exclusive show, with grandiose production?.

You can already buy the tickets since today in all the habitual sell points (Fnac, Virgin, Carrefour, France Billet. ..).

Because of the special aspect of this concert, a number of tickets will be allocated to the French and international media and for sure, a lot of fans from all over Europe will come too. Don't forget that the capacity of the Bataclan will be reduced because of the installations of the movie cameras and equipment for the retransmission.
You must understand that this concert will be quickly sold out. Don't lose your time if you want to see the show!!!

For their upcoming tour, the band will play live in France (more than 10 shows for the country are already programmed?) and Europe only in February and March 2005?

Entitled "Silent Force", the new album of WITHIN TEMPTATION will be out on Tuesday 16 November, in three different formats: a limited edition luxury digibook with a DVD in bonus, a "normal" version , and a version without booklet with a really cool price?

Note of Jeff: I will be there for Metalstorm.ee and I will try to do all my best to do a great review of the show ? See you in Paris guys and girls !!!

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Band profile:

Within Temptation

Better later than never.
On the official website of Adagio, the last week, on the 23rd, was posted the following announcement:
Stephan is avalable for guitar lessons in the Parisian region. If you are interested, send an e-mail at stephanforte@hotmail.com

http://www.adagio-online.com

Band profile:

Adagio

The Mist And The Morning Dew signed to American Vendlus records.

"The Mist and the Morning Dew were gathered up in 2000 and consist of a members from bands such as The seventh planet (Mikael Karlbom & Henri Tuomi), Shape of despair (Jarno Salomaa) ,Finntroll (Sami Uusitalo), Shaman (Jaakko Lemmetty) and Veera Muhli who used to handle additional vocals on Unholy".

The record company website:
http://www.vendlus.com/

The Mist And The Morning Dew official site:
http://www.themist.xrs.net/

New Shape of Despair website is up and working.
New album entitled "Illusion's Play" was released on 22 of september by Spikefarm/Spinefarm worldwide. Album was recorded in Hellhole Studio as usual, with Anti Lindell behind the desk. Cover artwork was done by Mariusz Krystew as in previous "Angels of Distress" album.

So far the band has confirmed 2 live shows till the end of the year.

Spinefest/Nosturi 28.10.2004
with Reverend Bizarre, Rapture & Ensiferum

Helsinki/Nosturi 14.11.2004
with Skepticism & Esoteric

http://www.shapeofdespair.tk/

Band profile:

Shape Of Despair

"Finally the new site is online... with an new design and quite a lot of new content: live-pictures, member profiles, newsletter, compilations and more. More stuff will be added gradually and hopefully we'll have some autumn/winter live dates to present soon too..."

For more info:
www.lakeoftears.net

Band profile:

Lake Of Tears

The Norwegian progressive/folk rock band White Willow released on September the 21st the forth album, entitled "Storm Season", through "The Laser's Edge" record label.

According to Musical Discoveries, the record is "a moody, magnificent masterpiece", and scores 5/5 points. Tarkus Magazine says "it features their best songwriting to date, and an absolutely flawless production. Storm Season is one of the best records produced in this country - regardless of genre. The record of the year."

The whole review is posted at this link:
http://www.musicaldiscoveries.com/digest/digest.php?a=viewr&id=497

More info on the band official site:
http://www.whitewillow.net/

Recently, the official fan-club of the Swedish band Spiritual Beggars (INSIDE CHARMERS) published an interesting interview with the mastermind, composer and guitar player, Michael Amott.

"As most of you probably know, Spiritual Beggars can boast of a new bass player, namely Sharlee D'Angelo, of King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Witchery and Arch Enemy fame, to name a few. Cheers to Roger Nilsson of the Quill who participated on "On Fire" and toured with the band! The impression you get is that the new album is gonna be much heavier and groovier than its predecessor, some speak of a return to the "Ad Astra" sound. Fact is that the band is very excited about their new work, they seem to love it and take lots of pride in it.
By now the mixing of the record should be finished and everybody's waiting for news concerning the new label deal. I am pretty sure Spiritual Beggars will land a great contract".

For the entire interview, follow this link:
http://www.x-artonic.com/icharmers/SBinterv01.html

Band profile:

Spiritual Beggars

"Marty's live performance in Kobe,Japan with Aikawa Nanase is now available worldwide on DVD!!
The short version of this video was broadcast on NHK in Japan and now you can own the full concert. GO HERE--
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AVBD-32036#

The electrifying energetic set contains 22 songs including all her hits and some songs rarely played live too. It's a perfect introduction to those new to j-pop/j-rock.
Marty has a track on the new Favored Nations album, "Acoustic Christmas" Hear Marty's playing in a completely different way than ever before!
Get it at:
http://stores.musictoday.com/store/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=1316&band%5Fid=482&sfid=2

LIVE SHOWS:

NEW LIVE SHOW ADDED-
10/10 OKINAWA, JAPAN (with Sera Masanori)

11/10 Osaka, JAPAN (Quattro)
11/13 Tokyo, JAPAN (Amlux Hall)
Marty will perform music from his solo albums. His band will feature Jun-ji (ex-Siam Shade) on drums, Masaki (Animetal) on bass. John Petrucci will also appear at the Osaka show on 11/10".

www.martyfriedman.com

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"The NY show had to be cancelled because Anders had to hurry back to Sweden since his fiance went into labour. We´ll be back to do the show sometime next year. Hope to see you all there!"

www.inflames.com

Band profile:

In Flames

ANTIMATTER THIRD STUDIO ALBUM
From The End Records website:
"Recording and mixing is now complete for the English half of Antimatters as yet untitled 3rd album. Mick recorded 4 tracks in mid July ( A Portrait Of The Young Man As An Artsit, Legions, The Weight Of The World and Epitaph ) choosing to abandon all electronica and produce an all-natural session, complete with live drums and violins. As the album will essentially be an England vs Ireland production ( or Liverpool vs Dublin ), recording for Duncans half will take place at a later date in Eire ( possibly Sept or Oct 04 ) , featuring guest musicians from that area. Duncan has already produced an early graphic design that will likely become the albums artwork".

http://label.theendrecords.com/

The recording and mixing of the new Moonsorrow album, VERISÄKEET, has now been completed. Read the studio diary for the actual info on the album.
The album will include the following tracks:
1. Karhunkynsi
2. Haaska
3. Pimeä
4. Jotunheim
5. Kaiku

For more info, visit the official page:
http://www.moonsorrow.com/

Band profile:

Moonsorrow

Canadian hyper blasters KATAKLYSM are going to shoot a new video for their "Serenity In Fire" track 'The Resurrected'. The filming is supposed to take place in Los Angeles on November 6th together with director Joe Lynch.

In other news, the guys continue working on their upcoming DVD "The Test Of Time" which shall be released in ate 2005: The DVD will include live and behind the scenes footage of the "No More Serenity" tour as well as all of the band's video clips, interviews and a "making of" of their next studio album.

On October 1st, the "No More Serenity" European tour will start in the Netherlands, followed by an US tour.

Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Kataklysm

Singaporean/Mexican metallers Impiety, now featuring drummer Oscar Garcia (Hacavitz, ex-Ravager) and lead guitarists Antimo (Hacavitz, ex-Ravager, Disgorge) and Eduardo Guevara (Hacavitz, Bloodreaping), have set an October 18 release date through Poland's Agonia Records for their fourth full-length album, "Paramount Evil". The CD was recorded at Ambox Studios in Queretaro, Mexico, and was produced by Impiety and Carlos Padilla. The album contains eight new songs and one extra bonus track for the limited digipack/LP version.

"Paramount Evil" tracklisting:

01. Sunrise Defloration
02. Carbonized
03. Indomitable Fist of Decius
04. Reign The Vulture
05. Adonai Made Excrement
06. Pillars of Perversion
07. Mighty Impiety
08. Sunset Detonation
09. Morbid Visions (Sepultura cover)*

* CD digipack and LP only

The CD digipack version is limited to 2,000 copies (comes with sticker), LP to 500 and picture disc to just 100. View the cover artwork at this location: http://www.unholyhorde.com/impiety/news_imp.html

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Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Impiety

well time for a new message, a few words here and there...
firstly thanks to the people who persevered through a very wet and often miserable summer breeze festival to see us on Saturday night before Danzig. the crowd was surely the biggest crowd we have ever played to (6000 + ?...) and although I must admit it wasn't the greatest show we have ever played... Things picked up and you live and learn. Not the worst by any means either !!!!.
apart from that the date for the albums recording looms ominous and we have a lot of work to do. more then we ever did I feel, as regards not only the music but the artwork and a little more pressure on a new label. hopefully it will all do us good and we will rise to the challenge...
as i said before the title is "the gathering wilderness"...
a few people have commented to me about the demo release and karmageddons marketing of it not as a demo from 1993 but confusingly as a new album...well all I can say is what does anyone expect ?. if you knew what I knew about them then it would not be surprising, there really isn't much we can do about that kind of thing anymore. the DVD please remember is not a professional DVD release and take it with the small pinch of salt it was intended. It is a raw 40 mins...please allow for that.
anyways, I'm off to do some more worrying !....
thanks to all the people who made summer breeze in the end something to be salvaged from the fire !!!...
now if you would only stop fucking raining for a while !!!!!
its even depressing me

Nem

www.primordialweb.tk

On the official site of Black Sabbath you could read some interesting facts on "Born Again" album, released in 1983 and featuring Ian Gillan as vocalist. Follow the link.
http://www.black-sabbath.com/discog/bornagain.html

Band profile:

Black Sabbath