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Fallen Angels: 3 full songs to download
The Swedish band has put up 3 full songs of their new demo "Extinction" on their official website: www.fallofangels.com
Also the band has a couple of new gigs coming, that are as Richard (band's singer) describes:
11/11 Fallen Angels Will invade the "Nordiska Gårdsfestivalen" over in Västerås and the month after that we will journey to Växjö to cross blades together will Elohim at "Uffes Källare" this event will take place 4/12.
Also the band has a couple of new gigs coming, that are as Richard (band's singer) describes:
11/11 Fallen Angels Will invade the "Nordiska Gårdsfestivalen" over in Västerås and the month after that we will journey to Växjö to cross blades together will Elohim at "Uffes Källare" this event will take place 4/12.
Slayer's Dave Lombardo recording with Drums Of Dea
According to RollingStone.com, Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo is in the studio with DJ Spooky recording under the name Drums Of Death. Meat Beat Manifesto's Jack Dangers is producing the project, due early next year, and guitarist Vernon Reid (Living Colour) will guest. No further information is currently available.
| Band profile: | Slayer |
Moonspell news
A NEW VIDEO
A new video of the band, entitled "I'll see you in my dreams", could be downloaded from their official website.
FUTURE DVD
"We are also in transit to define and start working more seriously on our first DVD production. The DVD will be called Lunar Still and the first sketch of the contents is that we will divide the DVD in four main features:
- Moonspell live at Katowice, Poland (2004, Antidote tour)
- Moonspell live at everywhere (selected cuts from 1993 up to 2004)
- All video clips including the I will see you in my dreams unreleased zombie video
- Moonspell documentary ( a filmed biography of the band, including interviews with the band, past members, fictions and realities about them)
Some of the contents and special participations have yet to be announced but we can assure you that the DVD won't be out this year but early 2005".
NEW ALBUM
"All that can be said now is purely speculative expect that we are working on new songs and have so far produced a demo with three of them for internal use only. This demo allowed us to see the good in the direction we are taking and allowed us also to find out more about the present energies. By working on it we have found out important things like concept and even probably the album title which will make things go faster and stronger on the composition. We will be working also with Waldemar Sorychta (Wolf, Irreligious, Sin) on an earlier stage this time and hopefully we will record and release next year as we are so looking forward to".
for some other news, visit their official page at www.moonspell.com
A new video of the band, entitled "I'll see you in my dreams", could be downloaded from their official website.
FUTURE DVD
"We are also in transit to define and start working more seriously on our first DVD production. The DVD will be called Lunar Still and the first sketch of the contents is that we will divide the DVD in four main features:
- Moonspell live at Katowice, Poland (2004, Antidote tour)
- Moonspell live at everywhere (selected cuts from 1993 up to 2004)
- All video clips including the I will see you in my dreams unreleased zombie video
- Moonspell documentary ( a filmed biography of the band, including interviews with the band, past members, fictions and realities about them)
Some of the contents and special participations have yet to be announced but we can assure you that the DVD won't be out this year but early 2005".
NEW ALBUM
"All that can be said now is purely speculative expect that we are working on new songs and have so far produced a demo with three of them for internal use only. This demo allowed us to see the good in the direction we are taking and allowed us also to find out more about the present energies. By working on it we have found out important things like concept and even probably the album title which will make things go faster and stronger on the composition. We will be working also with Waldemar Sorychta (Wolf, Irreligious, Sin) on an earlier stage this time and hopefully we will record and release next year as we are so looking forward to".
for some other news, visit their official page at www.moonspell.com
| Band profile: | Moonspell |
Gaia Epicus recording new album
GAIA EPICUS (Speed Power Metal from Norway) are currently with the producer Børge Finstad at famous Top Room Studios (used by Tristania, Vintersog, Borknagar) recording their 2nd album, they will take 5 weeks at studio. The album title will be "Symphony of Glory" and some song names are: Wings of Freedom, Time & Space, and Be Thy Cross My Victory. Wait for a bombastic material with a top sound quality!!! Michael A. Mueller (www.weltmarktfuehrer.de) will do the cover artwork; Michael has also done some works for Megadeth.
http://planeta.terra.com.br/arte/soundriot/main.htm
http://planeta.terra.com.br/arte/soundriot/main.htm
| Band profile: | Gaia Epicus |
Pain of Salvation to release DVD
As an addition to their new album "Be", PAIN OF SALVATION will release a DVD with the same title at the end of the year. It's featuring a stage version of this thematic work which the Swedish have brought to the stage with the support of a orchestra in their home town Eskilstuna in summer 2004. There will also be a few more PoS gigs this year.
www.insideout.de
www.insideout.de
| Band profile: | Pain Of Salvation |
Falconer Back In Business
The Swedish power metal band Falconer have found a new guitarplayer after finding the new bassplayer Magnus Lindhardt. The mans name is Jimmy Hedlund.
---------------
Diary of the Falconer site:
"On the 18:th and 19:th of September we held an audition
for the few guitarists we had chosen out from those who had
applied for the job.
We played one song from every album.
On the evening the 18:th we went to see Kristoffer
perform with one of his coverbands "Copycats" for a full house.
It can´t be only work. Name a rehearsal weekend with Falconer
where everyone is feeling OK on the Sunday. Ha ha!!
We never learn!
When we tested the last guitarist he played the songs exactly as I did.
Every boing, pling and shugga-shugga was there.
But we wanted a good solo guitarist and when he started to do his
solos the rest of the band got lost leaving Jimmy to be the only
one playing correctly.
Hmmm, ehrr well.
It really just took only about 20 seconds into the first song and
I watched Kristoffer's face: yup it was a fact,
Jimmy Hedlund was the guy."
Stefan, 21/9-04
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They now have a full band to rehearse the new upcoming album, and also to play some older material with Jimmy. The title of the next album will be "GRIME VS. GRANDEUR" wich will contain no guest appearances.
See more on: http://www.falconermusic.com/
Read more ››
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Diary of the Falconer site:
"On the 18:th and 19:th of September we held an audition
for the few guitarists we had chosen out from those who had
applied for the job.
We played one song from every album.
On the evening the 18:th we went to see Kristoffer
perform with one of his coverbands "Copycats" for a full house.
It can´t be only work. Name a rehearsal weekend with Falconer
where everyone is feeling OK on the Sunday. Ha ha!!
We never learn!
When we tested the last guitarist he played the songs exactly as I did.
Every boing, pling and shugga-shugga was there.
But we wanted a good solo guitarist and when he started to do his
solos the rest of the band got lost leaving Jimmy to be the only
one playing correctly.
Hmmm, ehrr well.
It really just took only about 20 seconds into the first song and
I watched Kristoffer's face: yup it was a fact,
Jimmy Hedlund was the guy."
Stefan, 21/9-04
---------------
They now have a full band to rehearse the new upcoming album, and also to play some older material with Jimmy. The title of the next album will be "GRIME VS. GRANDEUR" wich will contain no guest appearances.
See more on: http://www.falconermusic.com/
Read more ››
| Band profile: | Falconer |
Summon - in studio
Michigan-based black metallers SUMMON have entered Flatline Audio Studios (formerly Hellion Studios) in Denver, Colorado with producer Dave Otero (CEPHALIC CARNAGE, SERBERUS) to record their sixth album, "Fallen", tentatively due in early 2005 via Moribund Records. The follow-up to 2002's "And the Blood Runs Black" promises to be "the sickest SUMMON CD to date," according to bassist/vocalist Chas Schoals. No further information is currently available.
Imperia - New Pictures Online
A bunch of high-quality photos of IMPERIA, the new band fronted by former TRAIL OF TEARS singer Helena Iren Michaelsen, performing at Aalst Rockt in Aalst, Belgium on September 18 have been posted online at Datapix-Designs.com.
IMPERIA will release their debut album, "The Ancient Dance of Qetesh", in the Benelux on October 1 through Ebony Tears. The rest of Europe will follow a few weeks later. The CD was mixed at Franky's Recording Kitchen in Nieuwleusen, Holland. Audio samples of several cuts from the album be downloaded in MP3 format at this location.
IMPERIA recently announced the departures of guitarist Henri Sattler (GOD DETHRONED) and drummer Arjen van Weesenbeek (GOD DETHRONED). Replacing them in the band are Jan Yrlund (ex-ANCIENT RITES) and Steve Wolz (BETHLEHEM) on guitar and drums, respectively.
IMPERIA will release their debut album, "The Ancient Dance of Qetesh", in the Benelux on October 1 through Ebony Tears. The rest of Europe will follow a few weeks later. The CD was mixed at Franky's Recording Kitchen in Nieuwleusen, Holland. Audio samples of several cuts from the album be downloaded in MP3 format at this location.
IMPERIA recently announced the departures of guitarist Henri Sattler (GOD DETHRONED) and drummer Arjen van Weesenbeek (GOD DETHRONED). Replacing them in the band are Jan Yrlund (ex-ANCIENT RITES) and Steve Wolz (BETHLEHEM) on guitar and drums, respectively.
| Band profile: | Imperia |
Porcupine Tree new album update
Recording and mixing of the new Porcupine Tree album is now effectively complete. As previously announced 14 new songs have been recorded, and only the task of selecting, sequencing and mastering the final running order remains (at least 3 or 4 songs will not make the album and will be held over for issue elsewhere). A 5.1 mix should also be completed in time for a simultaneous release. The as yet untitled album will be worldwide release by Lava/Warners in January.
"In Absentia" award
The multichannel mix of Porcupine Tree's "In Absentia" was recently awarded a Surround Music Award (SMA) for the best surround mix (non-orchestral) of 2004. The awards, held in Los Angeles, recognize the most outstanding surround releases of the year; the award committee is a panel of expert judges that include personnel from Sound & Vision, Pro Sound News, Widescreen Review, Surround Professional, NARAS, USA Today, Highfidelityreview.com, and Los Angeles-based radio station KCRW.
more info on the band official site: www.porcupinetree.com
"In Absentia" award
The multichannel mix of Porcupine Tree's "In Absentia" was recently awarded a Surround Music Award (SMA) for the best surround mix (non-orchestral) of 2004. The awards, held in Los Angeles, recognize the most outstanding surround releases of the year; the award committee is a panel of expert judges that include personnel from Sound & Vision, Pro Sound News, Widescreen Review, Surround Professional, NARAS, USA Today, Highfidelityreview.com, and Los Angeles-based radio station KCRW.
more info on the band official site: www.porcupinetree.com
| Band profile: | Porcupine Tree |
Royal Hunt recording new album
A message from the band's page:
"September 2004, New album
Dear Friends,
We are glad to announce that the new Royal Hunt album is on its way -
recordings just started within the walls of North Point Studio in Copenhagen.
We will keep you informed about any key-events in the process.
Cheers,
Royal Hunt"
www.royalhunt.com
"September 2004, New album
Dear Friends,
We are glad to announce that the new Royal Hunt album is on its way -
recordings just started within the walls of North Point Studio in Copenhagen.
We will keep you informed about any key-events in the process.
Cheers,
Royal Hunt"
www.royalhunt.com
| Band profile: | Royal Hunt |
Green Carnation completes new album
On September 15th, the band finished recording its 4th full length album, scheduled to be released through "Season of Mist" in February 2005. The band is very excited about the new material and song titles, album title and album cover details, will be released in a couple of weeks.
http://www.green-carnation.tk/
http://www.green-carnation.tk/
| Band profile: | Green Carnation |
Sirenia MCD - "Sirenian Shores"
"Sirenian Shores", the up-coming mcd will be released the 11th of October.
Tracklist:
1. Sirenian Shores
2. Save me from myself (remix)
3. Meridian (acoustic)
4. First we take manhattan
(coversong, originally written by Leonard Cohen)
5. Obire Mortem
This mcd is to be considered as an individual release, and none of these tracks will be included on any upcoming release.
http://www.sirenia.no/
Tracklist:
1. Sirenian Shores
2. Save me from myself (remix)
3. Meridian (acoustic)
4. First we take manhattan
(coversong, originally written by Leonard Cohen)
5. Obire Mortem
This mcd is to be considered as an individual release, and none of these tracks will be included on any upcoming release.
http://www.sirenia.no/
| Band profile: | Sirenia |
Madder Mortem news on upcoming album
"The Madders have now completed mixing of the upcoming album, 10 songs done in Fredman studios in Göteborg, 2 songs in Space Valley studios. Right now we're mastering at Strype Audio in Oslo. It's been a long process, but the result will definitely be worth it!
The release date has not yet been set, but we promise to tell you all as soon as we know.
Ås
Next gig up is at Studentsamfunnet i Ås on Friday 5th November. Opening act will be Cynicon, a brilliant band from the Hamar area. Info on tickets will come later.
Inferno in London
The Inferno festival is coming to London, more specifically to Underworld on the 27th January.
Bands: Arcturus, Red Harvest, Madder Mortem and Grimfist.
We'd love to do some more gigs before Christmas, so promoters, please get in touch!"
http://www.maddermortem.com/
The release date has not yet been set, but we promise to tell you all as soon as we know.
Ås
Next gig up is at Studentsamfunnet i Ås on Friday 5th November. Opening act will be Cynicon, a brilliant band from the Hamar area. Info on tickets will come later.
Inferno in London
The Inferno festival is coming to London, more specifically to Underworld on the 27th January.
Bands: Arcturus, Red Harvest, Madder Mortem and Grimfist.
We'd love to do some more gigs before Christmas, so promoters, please get in touch!"
http://www.maddermortem.com/
| Band profile: | Madder Mortem |
Darkwell album & tour 2004
According to the official band page, the new Darkwell album "METATON" will be finally released on 22nd November 2004.
Also, Darkwell will tour with Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes. "The package will be opened by Finnish Epic Metallers Battlelore!"
http://www.darkwell.org/
Also, Darkwell will tour with Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes. "The package will be opened by Finnish Epic Metallers Battlelore!"
http://www.darkwell.org/
OPETH's Mike Åkerfeldt becomes first time dad.
Congratulations are in order for Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and his wife Anna, who became the parents of a baby daughter, Melinda, this past Monday (Sept. 13). It is the couple's first child.
As previously reported, Åkerfeldt has started writing material for the group's next album, tentatively scheduled to be recorded sometime in the early spring of 2005. Opeth are officially free agents as a result of having been dropped by BMG/Zomba after their previous label, Music For Nations, was folded into parent company Zomba Records Group (the world's largest independent music group). The band are looking through new label offers at the moment
As previously reported, Åkerfeldt has started writing material for the group's next album, tentatively scheduled to be recorded sometime in the early spring of 2005. Opeth are officially free agents as a result of having been dropped by BMG/Zomba after their previous label, Music For Nations, was folded into parent company Zomba Records Group (the world's largest independent music group). The band are looking through new label offers at the moment
| Band profile: | Opeth |