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Heavenly - New Video Online
"Fullmoon", the new video from French metallers Heavenly, can be viewed at this location (NSFW!).
"Fullmoon" comes off the band's latest album, Carpe Diem, which was released on December 2009 via AFM Records.
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"Fullmoon" comes off the band's latest album, Carpe Diem, which was released on December 2009 via AFM Records.
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| Source: | afm-records.de |
| Band profile: | Heavenly |
Temple Of Baal - Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement
French metallers Temple Of Baal have issued the short following update on their MySpace blog:
"After seven years and two albums, Antares stops his activities within Temple Of Baal. The band is hence looking for a new drummer.
We thank and hail our brother, and wish him all the best for his future experiences."
Those interested in the position can contact the band at templeofbaal myspace com.
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"After seven years and two albums, Antares stops his activities within Temple Of Baal. The band is hence looking for a new drummer.
We thank and hail our brother, and wish him all the best for his future experiences."
Those interested in the position can contact the band at templeofbaal myspace com.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Temple Of Baal |
Lyzanxia - New Album In May
French metallers Lyzanxia have issued the following update on their official website:
"Hi Guys! We will release our fourth album - Locust - on May 31st 2010 through XIII Bis Records - Sony Music distribution.
Locust was recorded and produced by David and Franck Potvin between the Déclanché Studio (Switzerland) and the Dome Studio (France).
The album was mastered by Swedish master Björn Engelmann (Rammstein, Meshuggah, Behemoth...) who has this to say about the album: "I think it holds a very high standard all the way from the songs through recording and mix. A very good and powerful production"."
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"Hi Guys! We will release our fourth album - Locust - on May 31st 2010 through XIII Bis Records - Sony Music distribution.
Locust was recorded and produced by David and Franck Potvin between the Déclanché Studio (Switzerland) and the Dome Studio (France).
The album was mastered by Swedish master Björn Engelmann (Rammstein, Meshuggah, Behemoth...) who has this to say about the album: "I think it holds a very high standard all the way from the songs through recording and mix. A very good and powerful production"."
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| Source: | lyzanxia.com |
| Band profile: | Lyzanxia |
Revolting - Two New Songs Online
Swedish metallers Revolting have posted two new songs on MySpace for their forthcoming album, The Terror Threshold, wich will be released soon via Razorback Recordings.
You can hear the song "The Grip Of Death" on the band's MySpace page at this location. You can also hear another new song, "Trigger The Trap", on the Razorback Recordings MySpace page.
The band adds: "The Terror Threshold will be out very soon on Razorback Recordings! 9 new crushing songs, along with 8 bonus tracks from the unreleased Bonesaw Leftovers MCD cover art]! A total of 17 insane new blood-drenched tracks of Swedish horror death metal!"
The Terror Threshold cover art] tracklist:
01. Gulp The Blood...
02. The Grip Of Death
03. Grotesque Beyond Belief
04. Heads In The Fridge
05. Rise Of The Revolter
06. Harvest The Humans
07. Trigger The Trap
08. Bloodthirsty Bitches
09. Destructive Organism
10. Horror Hooker
11. Gorezone Obsession
12. Vengeance Of The Nails
13. Slimetime
14. Grizzly Aftermath
15. Welcome To The Shredshed
16. Bonesaw Leftovers
17. Skull Scavengers
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You can hear the song "The Grip Of Death" on the band's MySpace page at this location. You can also hear another new song, "Trigger The Trap", on the Razorback Recordings MySpace page.
The band adds: "The Terror Threshold will be out very soon on Razorback Recordings! 9 new crushing songs, along with 8 bonus tracks from the unreleased Bonesaw Leftovers MCD cover art]! A total of 17 insane new blood-drenched tracks of Swedish horror death metal!"
The Terror Threshold cover art] tracklist:
01. Gulp The Blood...
02. The Grip Of Death
03. Grotesque Beyond Belief
04. Heads In The Fridge
05. Rise Of The Revolter
06. Harvest The Humans
07. Trigger The Trap
08. Bloodthirsty Bitches
09. Destructive Organism
10. Horror Hooker
11. Gorezone Obsession
12. Vengeance Of The Nails
13. Slimetime
14. Grizzly Aftermath
15. Welcome To The Shredshed
16. Bonesaw Leftovers
17. Skull Scavengers
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
Crowned In Earth - New Song Online
"Miles I Walk", a new song from UK metallers Crowned In Earth, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
In other news, the debut Crowned In Earth album will be titled Visions Of The Haunted. A release date will be revealed by Shadow Kingdom over the coming weeks.
(thanks to Bad English for posting this news)
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In other news, the debut Crowned In Earth album will be titled Visions Of The Haunted. A release date will be revealed by Shadow Kingdom over the coming weeks.
(thanks to Bad English for posting this news)
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
Candlemass - DVD Trailer Online
Swedish metallers Candlemass will release a new DVD, Ashes To Ashes - Live, on April 23 in Europe (on June 29 in North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.
The set will contain footage of the band's performance at last year's Sweden Rock Festival in front of 30,000 people as well as Candlemass' entire October 2009 concert in Athens, Greece. It will also include a 30-minute interview and two photo galleries. The DVD will be released as a CD+DVD, with the Sweden Rock show as the audio CD. For the die-hard fans, Nuclear Blast is putting two sets of double vinyl together (one set Sweden Rock Festival, one set Athens), limited edition (1,000 copies each).
A DVD trailer from Ashes To Ashes - Live can be viewed at this location.
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The set will contain footage of the band's performance at last year's Sweden Rock Festival in front of 30,000 people as well as Candlemass' entire October 2009 concert in Athens, Greece. It will also include a 30-minute interview and two photo galleries. The DVD will be released as a CD+DVD, with the Sweden Rock show as the audio CD. For the die-hard fans, Nuclear Blast is putting two sets of double vinyl together (one set Sweden Rock Festival, one set Athens), limited edition (1,000 copies each).
A DVD trailer from Ashes To Ashes - Live can be viewed at this location.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Candlemass |
Leaves' Eyes - Part Ways With Drummer, Replacement Announced
Official press release
Yesterday the kick off show of the European tour of Leaves' Eyes together with Kamelot and Adagio took place in Charleroi, Belgium. This was also the live debut of the new Leaves' Eyes drummer Roland Navratil. Roland joined Leaves' Eyes and also Atrocity after the bands decided to continue without former drummer Seven Antonopoulos.
Both bands wish Seven all the best for the future, and welcomes the Austrian drummer Roland Navratil, who played in the past with bands like Edenbridge, Sirenia and Dignity!
Roland: "First of all I like the diversity of both bands, Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes. I listen to a lot of different music and was blown away by the Werk 80 CD of Atrocity. So called "Female fronted" metal bands where always a favorite kind of music of myself, too. That's why I know a lot about Liv and her music and the band Leaves' Eyes. I love to play songs like "Elegy", "Emerald Island" or the new smasher "At Heaven's End"! The first time I met Alex was years ago when Atrocity played in Vienna. I met them and Liv again back in 2005 when I was playing in Germany. As I was on the "Beauty And The Beast" Tour as a session drummer for Sirenia, it was very cool to tour with both bands, Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes. I was excited as they asked me, if I would like to play with them because we had a lot of fun on tour last fall. The rehearsals went great and now I am looking forward to share the stages together! Keep on rockin'! See you on tour!"
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Yesterday the kick off show of the European tour of Leaves' Eyes together with Kamelot and Adagio took place in Charleroi, Belgium. This was also the live debut of the new Leaves' Eyes drummer Roland Navratil. Roland joined Leaves' Eyes and also Atrocity after the bands decided to continue without former drummer Seven Antonopoulos.
Both bands wish Seven all the best for the future, and welcomes the Austrian drummer Roland Navratil, who played in the past with bands like Edenbridge, Sirenia and Dignity!
Roland: "First of all I like the diversity of both bands, Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes. I listen to a lot of different music and was blown away by the Werk 80 CD of Atrocity. So called "Female fronted" metal bands where always a favorite kind of music of myself, too. That's why I know a lot about Liv and her music and the band Leaves' Eyes. I love to play songs like "Elegy", "Emerald Island" or the new smasher "At Heaven's End"! The first time I met Alex was years ago when Atrocity played in Vienna. I met them and Liv again back in 2005 when I was playing in Germany. As I was on the "Beauty And The Beast" Tour as a session drummer for Sirenia, it was very cool to tour with both bands, Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes. I was excited as they asked me, if I would like to play with them because we had a lot of fun on tour last fall. The rehearsals went great and now I am looking forward to share the stages together! Keep on rockin'! See you on tour!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Leaves' Eyes |
Dew-Scented - New Album Tracklist Revealed
Official press release
German thrash metallers Dew-Scented have finished recording and mixing their new album Invocation at Soundlodge Studio in Northern Germany with producer Jörg Uken (God Dethroned, Sinister, etc.).
Vocalist Leif Jensen checks in with the following comment: "It is done! After long weeks of intense work, we are finished tracking and mixing this new album... What a great feeling! The new song-material is totally fresh and energetic to us and I hope all you thrash maniacs will dig it as much as we do! Despite the band's line up changes, we are pretty much staying true to our traditional stylistic formula and tried to combine the best of our 80's thrash metal roots with the punch of a modern production and an utterly aggressive performance! Look out!"
Invocation will contain 12 songs in its regular edition. Here is the exact tracklisting:
01. Downfall
02. Arise From Decay
03. The Invocation
04. Have No Mercy On Us
05. Artificial Life
06. Condemnation
07. Totem
08. Torn To Shreds
09. Revel In Contempt
10. A Critical Mass
11. Global Hysteria
12. Slaves Of Consent
Invocation will be released May 24th, 2010 in Europe via Metal Blade Records and May 25th, 2010 in North America via Prosthetic Records. More details coming soon!
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German thrash metallers Dew-Scented have finished recording and mixing their new album Invocation at Soundlodge Studio in Northern Germany with producer Jörg Uken (God Dethroned, Sinister, etc.).
Vocalist Leif Jensen checks in with the following comment: "It is done! After long weeks of intense work, we are finished tracking and mixing this new album... What a great feeling! The new song-material is totally fresh and energetic to us and I hope all you thrash maniacs will dig it as much as we do! Despite the band's line up changes, we are pretty much staying true to our traditional stylistic formula and tried to combine the best of our 80's thrash metal roots with the punch of a modern production and an utterly aggressive performance! Look out!"
Invocation will contain 12 songs in its regular edition. Here is the exact tracklisting:
01. Downfall
02. Arise From Decay
03. The Invocation
04. Have No Mercy On Us
05. Artificial Life
06. Condemnation
07. Totem
08. Torn To Shreds
09. Revel In Contempt
10. A Critical Mass
11. Global Hysteria
12. Slaves Of Consent
Invocation will be released May 24th, 2010 in Europe via Metal Blade Records and May 25th, 2010 in North America via Prosthetic Records. More details coming soon!
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dew-Scented |
Disbelief - New Album Details
German metallers Disbelief will release their forthcoming 20th anniversary album, entitled Heal, on May 21 via Massacre Records.
The band adds: "We recorded eight songs including three cover versions and a remake of the classic track "Shine". The remaining four new Disbelief songs are meant to be a tribute to bands who influenced us a lot over those two decades concerning their music and attitude!"
Heal was produced by Witali Weber and was mastered by Andy Classen. The album will also contain a DVD with a complete Disbelief show from the Walpurgis Metal Days in 2009.
Heal tracklist:
01. Certainty Of Reality
02. The Eyes Of Horror
03. The Last Force: Attack!
04. Isolation
05. A Love Like Blood Killing Joke cover]
06. Welcome Home King Diamond cover]
07. Red Sharks Crimson Glory cover]
08. Shine
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The band adds: "We recorded eight songs including three cover versions and a remake of the classic track "Shine". The remaining four new Disbelief songs are meant to be a tribute to bands who influenced us a lot over those two decades concerning their music and attitude!"
Heal was produced by Witali Weber and was mastered by Andy Classen. The album will also contain a DVD with a complete Disbelief show from the Walpurgis Metal Days in 2009.
Heal tracklist:
01. Certainty Of Reality
02. The Eyes Of Horror
03. The Last Force: Attack!
04. Isolation
05. A Love Like Blood Killing Joke cover]
06. Welcome Home King Diamond cover]
07. Red Sharks Crimson Glory cover]
08. Shine
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Disbelief |
October Tide - Sign With Candlelight Records
Official press release
Candlelight Records today confirms the worldwide signing of October Tide. The band featuring guitarist Fredrick Norrman, vocalist Tobias Netzell, drummer Robin Bergh, and session bassist Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge) is currently finishing work on their still untitled new album. Expected for release early fall, it will be the first new recording from the band in over ten years. It follows recent reissue of the band's acclaimed debut Rain Without End.
Formed in 1995 by then Katatonia guitarist Norrman and Katatonia/Bloodbath vocalist Jonas Renkse, October Tide quickly made a mark with two albums recorded and released during the years 1997 and 1999. Much of the band's music was written during a short break up of Katatonia which later proved only temporary as the band would reform and continues today; their latest album Night Of The New Day features work by Norrman. October Tide would not perform live during this short period of activity and few interviews with the members were granted despite praise from both media and fans. The band, until reforming in late 2009, would maintain a cult status throughout the doom/metal community.
Decibel Magazine calls Rain Without End "a peculiar album. It reminds of past and future Katatonia albums yet, it's entirely unique in vibe and riff assembly. October Tide's slow to mid-paced doom/death stuns... Renkse and Norrman using counterpoint, build/release tension and melody to peerless effect". EBlogger Lonely Ghost Transmissions on its 2008 review of the album's European re-release says, "Rain Without End is without a doubt the greatest doom-death metal album ever".
Candlelight Records is distributed exclusively in the United States by Caroline Distribution, EMI Music for Canada, and Plastichead Music for the rest of the world.
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Candlelight Records today confirms the worldwide signing of October Tide. The band featuring guitarist Fredrick Norrman, vocalist Tobias Netzell, drummer Robin Bergh, and session bassist Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge) is currently finishing work on their still untitled new album. Expected for release early fall, it will be the first new recording from the band in over ten years. It follows recent reissue of the band's acclaimed debut Rain Without End.
Formed in 1995 by then Katatonia guitarist Norrman and Katatonia/Bloodbath vocalist Jonas Renkse, October Tide quickly made a mark with two albums recorded and released during the years 1997 and 1999. Much of the band's music was written during a short break up of Katatonia which later proved only temporary as the band would reform and continues today; their latest album Night Of The New Day features work by Norrman. October Tide would not perform live during this short period of activity and few interviews with the members were granted despite praise from both media and fans. The band, until reforming in late 2009, would maintain a cult status throughout the doom/metal community.
Decibel Magazine calls Rain Without End "a peculiar album. It reminds of past and future Katatonia albums yet, it's entirely unique in vibe and riff assembly. October Tide's slow to mid-paced doom/death stuns... Renkse and Norrman using counterpoint, build/release tension and melody to peerless effect". EBlogger Lonely Ghost Transmissions on its 2008 review of the album's European re-release says, "Rain Without End is without a doubt the greatest doom-death metal album ever".
Candlelight Records is distributed exclusively in the United States by Caroline Distribution, EMI Music for Canada, and Plastichead Music for the rest of the world.
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| Source: | candlelightrecords.co.uk |
| Band profile: | October Tide |
Enforcer - New Song Online
"Midnight Vice", a new song from Swedish metallers Enforcer, is available for streaming at this location.
"Midnight Vice" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Diamonds, which is scheduled for release on May 24 in Europe via Earache Records and one day later in the rest of the world through Heavy Artillery Records.
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"Midnight Vice" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Diamonds, which is scheduled for release on May 24 in Europe via Earache Records and one day later in the rest of the world through Heavy Artillery Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Enforcer |
Barren Earth - New Songs Online
Original news, posted on 18.03.2010
"Forlorn Waves", a new song from Finnish metallers Barren Earth, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
"Forlorn Waves" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Curse Of The Red River, which is scheduled for release on March 29 in Europe (April 6 in North America) via Peaceville Records.
Curse Of The Red River cover art] tracklist:
01. The Curse Of The Red River
02. Our Twilight
03. Forlorn Waves
04. Flicker
05. The Leer
06. The Ritual Of Dawn
07. Ere All Perish
08. Cold Earth Chamber
09. Deserted Morrows
UPDATE
Barren Earth and MetalSucks.net have teamed up to premiere a brand new track, "The Leer", off the band's forthcoming debut full length record, Curse of the Red River. The song is available for streaming, exclusively at this location.
One of the heaviest tracks on the new album, "The Leer" exemplifies Barren Earth's extraordinary musicianship, combining elements of prog, metal, death, and folk, into a hard-hitting, psychedelic whirlwind, giving listeners a glimpse at the record Outburn Magazine calls "expansive" and "earth-shattering".
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"Forlorn Waves", a new song from Finnish metallers Barren Earth, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
"Forlorn Waves" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Curse Of The Red River, which is scheduled for release on March 29 in Europe (April 6 in North America) via Peaceville Records.
Curse Of The Red River cover art] tracklist:
01. The Curse Of The Red River
02. Our Twilight
03. Forlorn Waves
04. Flicker
05. The Leer
06. The Ritual Of Dawn
07. Ere All Perish
08. Cold Earth Chamber
09. Deserted Morrows
UPDATE
Barren Earth and MetalSucks.net have teamed up to premiere a brand new track, "The Leer", off the band's forthcoming debut full length record, Curse of the Red River. The song is available for streaming, exclusively at this location.
One of the heaviest tracks on the new album, "The Leer" exemplifies Barren Earth's extraordinary musicianship, combining elements of prog, metal, death, and folk, into a hard-hitting, psychedelic whirlwind, giving listeners a glimpse at the record Outburn Magazine calls "expansive" and "earth-shattering".
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Barren Earth |
Konkhra - Writing New Material
Danish metallers Konkhra have issued the following update on their MySpace page:
"...We are working on new songs, we started writing around Feb. 1st. and we already have 10 new songs/ideas, so it should be no problem to record sometime during the summer. The new shit is simpler in some ways, or maybe we just got more fine tuned between us, so the stuff seems more fluent and the lyrical content is almost channeled immediately into the song structure. Maybe last years visits to places like Mont Segur, Rennes Le Chateau, or Munich inspired this next release, or maybe the initiation process between The Masters Column and The Apprentices Column worked wonders fore there seems to be a natural flow of essence as if all we are and ever will be is predestined or at least preordained.
Art is still but an Imitation of Life, lest we forget we are standing on the shoulders of Giants, or humbly trek through reptile footprints in our evolutionary path.
A selection of new working song titles include:
Babylon
Thoth
I Am Ra (The Law Of One)
Divine Wind
Suffer The Race
Doctrines Of Death
Alpha And The Omega
In other news, we have been approached about making a video for "Breathe The Fear", this might be going down the spring, we will keep you posted."
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"...We are working on new songs, we started writing around Feb. 1st. and we already have 10 new songs/ideas, so it should be no problem to record sometime during the summer. The new shit is simpler in some ways, or maybe we just got more fine tuned between us, so the stuff seems more fluent and the lyrical content is almost channeled immediately into the song structure. Maybe last years visits to places like Mont Segur, Rennes Le Chateau, or Munich inspired this next release, or maybe the initiation process between The Masters Column and The Apprentices Column worked wonders fore there seems to be a natural flow of essence as if all we are and ever will be is predestined or at least preordained.
Art is still but an Imitation of Life, lest we forget we are standing on the shoulders of Giants, or humbly trek through reptile footprints in our evolutionary path.
A selection of new working song titles include:
Babylon
Thoth
I Am Ra (The Law Of One)
Divine Wind
Suffer The Race
Doctrines Of Death
Alpha And The Omega
In other news, we have been approached about making a video for "Breathe The Fear", this might be going down the spring, we will keep you posted."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Konkhra |
Striker - Debut Album Details, Two New Songs Online
Edmonton-based metallers Striker will release their debut album, Eyes In The Night, in April via Iron Kodex.
Also two new tracks from Eyes In The Night, entitled "Full Speed Or No Speed" and "Eyes In The Night", are currently available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
Eyes In The Night glimpse of the cover art] tracklist:
01. Full Speed Or No Speed
02. Eyes In The Night
03. We Don't Play By The Rules
04. Never Ending Nights
05. The White Knight
06. Voice Of Rock
07. Ice Cold
08. Terrorizer
09. Believe In Me
10. Hang On (To Your Life)
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Also two new tracks from Eyes In The Night, entitled "Full Speed Or No Speed" and "Eyes In The Night", are currently available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
Eyes In The Night glimpse of the cover art] tracklist:
01. Full Speed Or No Speed
02. Eyes In The Night
03. We Don't Play By The Rules
04. Never Ending Nights
05. The White Knight
06. Voice Of Rock
07. Ice Cold
08. Terrorizer
09. Believe In Me
10. Hang On (To Your Life)
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
Melechesh - Prepare To Enter The Studio
Official press release
On April 10 Mesopotamian metal pioneers Melechesh will enter the studio to record their 5th and as of yet untitled album for a period of 4-5 weeks... In unprecedented move in Metal, the band has chosen to record the album in Istanbul in an attempt to capture the inspiring surroundings. Babajim Studios which opened their doors this week is run by some of the elite sound Engineers in Turkey. The album is set to be released in summer 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Commented Ashmedi: "We have been looking for a place to record that can offer us an inspiring surrounding. We also decided to stay true to our spirits, to break the Mold (again) and also to defy the norm, hence we will record in Istanbul; you see the norm is to record westwards it is rather customary, we want to head eastwards. So, Istanbul seemed the best place since This is the city where the east and west meet, mesh, clash, blend, collide etc. and has been as such for milleniums. The music is definitely Melechesh and as always, this album has its own characteristic."
The band is now locked again in the rehearsing studio with Guitarist Moloch arriving to Amsterdam next week from Virginia, USA. The song writing is 90% complete.
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On April 10 Mesopotamian metal pioneers Melechesh will enter the studio to record their 5th and as of yet untitled album for a period of 4-5 weeks... In unprecedented move in Metal, the band has chosen to record the album in Istanbul in an attempt to capture the inspiring surroundings. Babajim Studios which opened their doors this week is run by some of the elite sound Engineers in Turkey. The album is set to be released in summer 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Commented Ashmedi: "We have been looking for a place to record that can offer us an inspiring surrounding. We also decided to stay true to our spirits, to break the Mold (again) and also to defy the norm, hence we will record in Istanbul; you see the norm is to record westwards it is rather customary, we want to head eastwards. So, Istanbul seemed the best place since This is the city where the east and west meet, mesh, clash, blend, collide etc. and has been as such for milleniums. The music is definitely Melechesh and as always, this album has its own characteristic."
The band is now locked again in the rehearsing studio with Guitarist Moloch arriving to Amsterdam next week from Virginia, USA. The song writing is 90% complete.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Melechesh |