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Cannibal Corpse - Another New Song Online
"Scourge Of Iron," a brand new song from US metallers Cannibal Corpse, is available for streaming at this location.
Bassist Alex Webster commented: ""Scourge Of Iron" helps to show the song writing diversity on Torture. "Demented Aggression" is blazing fast and frantic, while "Scourge Of Iron" is a down tempo, pounding song. They're both death metal, but at opposite ends of the speed spectrum. Expect to hear this kind of variety throughout Torture. We've utilized many different tempos, rhythms, and feels in these songs with the goal of making an album that is varied and dynamic but also very brutal. On March 13th you'll get to decide whether or not we succeeded."
"Scourge Of Iron" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Torture, which will be released on March 13 via Metal Blade Records. More details about the album were previously reported over here.
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Bassist Alex Webster commented: ""Scourge Of Iron" helps to show the song writing diversity on Torture. "Demented Aggression" is blazing fast and frantic, while "Scourge Of Iron" is a down tempo, pounding song. They're both death metal, but at opposite ends of the speed spectrum. Expect to hear this kind of variety throughout Torture. We've utilized many different tempos, rhythms, and feels in these songs with the goal of making an album that is varied and dynamic but also very brutal. On March 13th you'll get to decide whether or not we succeeded."
"Scourge Of Iron" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Torture, which will be released on March 13 via Metal Blade Records. More details about the album were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | soundcloud.com |
| Band profile: | Cannibal Corpse |
Izegrim - New Video Online
"Victim Of Honor", the new video from Dutch metallers Izegrim, can be viewed at this location. The clip was produced and edited by Arno Zuidgeest.
"Victim Of Honor" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Code Of Consequences, which was released in February 2011 via Listenable Records.
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"Victim Of Honor" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Code Of Consequences, which was released in February 2011 via Listenable Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Izegrim |
Bonded By Blood - To Enter The Studio
Earache Records press release
California's Bonded By Blood are due to enter the studio this weekend to begin recording their as-yet untitled new album.
The follow up to 2010's Exiled To Earth is being recorded with producer and former Machine Head/Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader (Devildriver, Five Finger Death Punch) at Silver Sound and Mt. Olympus Studios in Los Angeles. It will be the band's first album to feature vocalist Mauro Gonzalez and bassist Jessie Sanchez.
"We can't wait for everybody to hear what the new album has in store. It's definitely more diverse and we all had a blast writing it," states guitarist Juan Juarez. "It'll be the first record with Mauro and Jessie, who have been great additions to the line-up, and the four of us really connected well during the writing and rehearsing of this album. The playing on this album will be top-notch. We're glad to be recording in Los Angeles, and excited to work with Logan. We can't wait to get started and we hope everybody enjoys it as much as we do - watch for video updates from the studio! Yeah!"
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California's Bonded By Blood are due to enter the studio this weekend to begin recording their as-yet untitled new album.
The follow up to 2010's Exiled To Earth is being recorded with producer and former Machine Head/Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader (Devildriver, Five Finger Death Punch) at Silver Sound and Mt. Olympus Studios in Los Angeles. It will be the band's first album to feature vocalist Mauro Gonzalez and bassist Jessie Sanchez.
"We can't wait for everybody to hear what the new album has in store. It's definitely more diverse and we all had a blast writing it," states guitarist Juan Juarez. "It'll be the first record with Mauro and Jessie, who have been great additions to the line-up, and the four of us really connected well during the writing and rehearsing of this album. The playing on this album will be top-notch. We're glad to be recording in Los Angeles, and excited to work with Logan. We can't wait to get started and we hope everybody enjoys it as much as we do - watch for video updates from the studio! Yeah!"
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| Source: | earachenews.blogspot.com |
| Band profile: | Bonded By Blood |
Woods Of Ypres - Founder David Gold Passes Away
The following piece of news was posted on the Earache Records' Facebook page:
"We've just heard that David Gold of Woods Of Ypres passed away last night in an accident near Barrie, ON, Canada. From all of us at Earache our deepest sympathies to your family, bandmates and friends. We are all devastated, such a terrible waste of talent. R.I.P. David."
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"We've just heard that David Gold of Woods Of Ypres passed away last night in an accident near Barrie, ON, Canada. From all of us at Earache our deepest sympathies to your family, bandmates and friends. We are all devastated, such a terrible waste of talent. R.I.P. David."
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Woods Of Ypres |
Satariel - New Song Sample Online
An audio sample of the song "Daemons" from White Ink, the forthcoming album from Swedish metallers Satariel, is available for streaming at this location.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Satariel |
Darkest Hour - Part Ways With Drummer
US metallers Darkest Hour have issued the following update on the band's Facebook page:
"Yes it is true, Darkest Hour has parted ways with drummer Ryan Parrish. We wish him well (you will seem him rocking in many projects no doubt please check them out, they will all rip!).
For now his duties have been filled by drummer Timothy Java (Dead To Fall). Tim did an amazing job on our recent European tour with Machine Head. As for the future that's open for discussion - no permanent decisions have been made in any way."
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"Yes it is true, Darkest Hour has parted ways with drummer Ryan Parrish. We wish him well (you will seem him rocking in many projects no doubt please check them out, they will all rip!).
For now his duties have been filled by drummer Timothy Java (Dead To Fall). Tim did an amazing job on our recent European tour with Machine Head. As for the future that's open for discussion - no permanent decisions have been made in any way."
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Darkest Hour |
ETHS - New Album Cover Art And Tracklist Revealed
French female-fronted metallers ETHS will release their third album, III, on March 2, 2012 in Europe (March 12 in North America) via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström, who has previously worked with At The Gates, In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy and Soilwork, among others.
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | ETHS |
Cryptopsy - Bassist Quits The Band
Guitarist-turned-bassist Youri Raymond of Canadian metallers Cryptopsy has issued the following statement on the band's MySpace page:
"I am officially announcing my departure of the band Cryptopsy. At this time, we feel it's in the best interest of both the band and I to part ways. As a musician, moving from guitar to bass was a great challenge, but honestly, I never really felt comfortable in that position and my motivation in general was stagnating.
I'm now moving forward and will release an album in 2012 on guitar/lead vocals with my band Unhuman and I hope Jon, Matt, Chris Flo and the new guy who will fill in in the bass spot the very best with the upcoming album and what might be the "real" Cryptopsy coming back! Thanks again fans and friends for your endless support!"
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"I am officially announcing my departure of the band Cryptopsy. At this time, we feel it's in the best interest of both the band and I to part ways. As a musician, moving from guitar to bass was a great challenge, but honestly, I never really felt comfortable in that position and my motivation in general was stagnating.
I'm now moving forward and will release an album in 2012 on guitar/lead vocals with my band Unhuman and I hope Jon, Matt, Chris Flo and the new guy who will fill in in the bass spot the very best with the upcoming album and what might be the "real" Cryptopsy coming back! Thanks again fans and friends for your endless support!"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Cryptopsy |
Dying Fetus - Begin Recording New Album
Official press release
John Gallagher, guitarist and vocalist of Dying Fetus, has announced that the group has entered the studio to record a new full-length album. The band will once again be working with long-time producer Steve Wright (Slipknot, Misery Index) at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore, MD.
Set to be released in mid 2012 through Relapse Records, the album will feature nine tracks and is a "return to roots" with production focused slightly more on slam than in the band's last few works. Thematically, the album is set to be a good old-fashioned piece of social and political commentary in the style of Dying Fetus as we have come to know. An official release date and album title will be announced shortly.
"The last album had some groove in it," stated John, "but was basically a lot of tech; this one is a return to form of older Dying Fetus albums, so to speak - more modern production though, of course." "Everything's tight," John adds; "...the sound is crushing, the drums are amazing."
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John Gallagher, guitarist and vocalist of Dying Fetus, has announced that the group has entered the studio to record a new full-length album. The band will once again be working with long-time producer Steve Wright (Slipknot, Misery Index) at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore, MD.
Set to be released in mid 2012 through Relapse Records, the album will feature nine tracks and is a "return to roots" with production focused slightly more on slam than in the band's last few works. Thematically, the album is set to be a good old-fashioned piece of social and political commentary in the style of Dying Fetus as we have come to know. An official release date and album title will be announced shortly.
"The last album had some groove in it," stated John, "but was basically a lot of tech; this one is a return to form of older Dying Fetus albums, so to speak - more modern production though, of course." "Everything's tight," John adds; "...the sound is crushing, the drums are amazing."
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Dying Fetus |
The 11th Hour - New Album Teaser Online
Dutch metallers The 11th Hour will release their second album, Lacrima Mortis, via Napalm Records on the following dates:
January 25: Finland, Spain, Sweden
January 27: Austria, Benelux, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
January 30: Rest Of Europe
February 7: North America
Also a teaser for the album can be viewed at this location.
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January 25: Finland, Spain, Sweden
January 27: Austria, Benelux, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
January 30: Rest Of Europe
February 7: North America
Also a teaser for the album can be viewed at this location.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | The 11th Hour |
Crystal Viper - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed
Official press release
The fourth studio album of the Polish female fronted traditional heavy metal act Crystal Viper, will be titled Crimen Excepta, and will be a concept album about holy inquisition, black magic and witches, where fiction will be mixed with historical facts. The album will be recorded in December 2011 and January 2012, with producer Bart Gabriel (Jack Starr's, Burning Starr, Lonewolf, Sabbat) and sound engineer Mariusz Pietka, at the MP Studio in Poland (the same one which was lately used by bands such as Sabaton or Mortician). Crimen Excepta will hit the streets on April 27, 2012, and will be released on AFM Records.
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The fourth studio album of the Polish female fronted traditional heavy metal act Crystal Viper, will be titled Crimen Excepta, and will be a concept album about holy inquisition, black magic and witches, where fiction will be mixed with historical facts. The album will be recorded in December 2011 and January 2012, with producer Bart Gabriel (Jack Starr's, Burning Starr, Lonewolf, Sabbat) and sound engineer Mariusz Pietka, at the MP Studio in Poland (the same one which was lately used by bands such as Sabaton or Mortician). Crimen Excepta will hit the streets on April 27, 2012, and will be released on AFM Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Crystal Viper |
As I Lay Dying - New Video Online
US metallers As I Lay Dying have released the video for their cover version of the Judas Priest classic "Electric Eye". The clip, which can be viewed at this location, was filmed with director Paul R. Brown at El Mirage Lake, a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California.
"Electric Eye" comes off the band's latest compilation album, entitled Decas, which was released on November 4, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. More details about Decas were previously reported over here.
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"Electric Eye" comes off the band's latest compilation album, entitled Decas, which was released on November 4, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. More details about Decas were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | As I Lay Dying |
Cadaveria - New Album Details Revealed
Italian metallers Cadaveria will release their forthcoming album, entitled Horror Metal, on January 31, 2012 via Bakerteam Records.
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| Source: | cadaveria.com |
| Band profile: | Cadaveria |
Dokken - Sign With Frontiers Records, New Album On The Way
Frontiers Records press release
Frontiers Records is excited to announce the signing of Dokken for the worldwide release of the band's forthcoming studio album in the spring of 2012.
The cooperation between Frontiers and Dokken started with the release of the band's CD Lightning Strikes Again in 2007. The album marked a return to Dokken's signature style with melodic hooklines and blazing guitar riffs that epitomized the band's sound on such records as Tooth & Nail, Under Lock & Key, Back For The Attack and Dysfunctional.
"So far we have written 10 songs in only 8 weeks," says singer Don Dokken. "Usually we spend a year or more on our music. I can't explain why this time it came so fast, it just happened. So far the music is very uptempo and heavy, of course we know our fans like the classic Dokken sound and this is where our new music is headed. It's been a band of brothers doing what we love : music".
Dokken plans to finish their new recording by the end of February and go out on the road in june. "In a perfect world we would like to release the new album before the summer and then play the festivals in Europe. Then hopefully we can jump on a package tour in the US," tells Don Dokken. "We want to give everyone a great CD that will keep all music fans Rokkin' during these troubled times!
Dokken is now formed by Don Dokken on lead vocals, Jon Levin on guitar, Sean McNabb on bass and Mick Brown on drums.
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Frontiers Records is excited to announce the signing of Dokken for the worldwide release of the band's forthcoming studio album in the spring of 2012.
The cooperation between Frontiers and Dokken started with the release of the band's CD Lightning Strikes Again in 2007. The album marked a return to Dokken's signature style with melodic hooklines and blazing guitar riffs that epitomized the band's sound on such records as Tooth & Nail, Under Lock & Key, Back For The Attack and Dysfunctional.
"So far we have written 10 songs in only 8 weeks," says singer Don Dokken. "Usually we spend a year or more on our music. I can't explain why this time it came so fast, it just happened. So far the music is very uptempo and heavy, of course we know our fans like the classic Dokken sound and this is where our new music is headed. It's been a band of brothers doing what we love : music".
Dokken plans to finish their new recording by the end of February and go out on the road in june. "In a perfect world we would like to release the new album before the summer and then play the festivals in Europe. Then hopefully we can jump on a package tour in the US," tells Don Dokken. "We want to give everyone a great CD that will keep all music fans Rokkin' during these troubled times!
Dokken is now formed by Don Dokken on lead vocals, Jon Levin on guitar, Sean McNabb on bass and Mick Brown on drums.
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| Source: | frontiers.it |
| Band profile: | Dokken |
The Forsaken - Sign With Massacre Records
Massacre Records press release
Swedish death metal juggernaut The Forsaken is proud to announce signing a new European deal with German label Massacre Records. Returning to the scene's spotlight some years of silence with the band's original line-up's core intact, only new among the line-up ranks is guitarist Calle Fäldt (ex-Deranged, Feared Creation), replacing Stefan Holm on guitars. A full-time member since winter of 2010, he is a perfectly adjusted wheel in the machinery of The Forsaken, fitting perfectly both in his string execution and in the band's chemistry. With a complete line-up once again, The Forsaken are ready to unleash destruction upon the masses once more. The upcoming, yet untitled fourth album is estimated for release in the spring of 2012. Mixing duties have fallen on the legendary Fascination Street studio (Amon Amarth, Opeth, etc.) and supporters of The Forsaken will easily recognize the band's trademark sound and hellish groove, established on the previous releases (Manifest Of Hate - 2001, Arts Of Desolation - 2002 and Traces Of The Past - 2003, all launched worldwide via Century Media Records) as well as showcased on European touring with bands such as Nile, The Haunted, Grave, Soilwork or also Caliban. Check out the band's MySpace page for further updates on the album progress, tour dates and more.
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Swedish death metal juggernaut The Forsaken is proud to announce signing a new European deal with German label Massacre Records. Returning to the scene's spotlight some years of silence with the band's original line-up's core intact, only new among the line-up ranks is guitarist Calle Fäldt (ex-Deranged, Feared Creation), replacing Stefan Holm on guitars. A full-time member since winter of 2010, he is a perfectly adjusted wheel in the machinery of The Forsaken, fitting perfectly both in his string execution and in the band's chemistry. With a complete line-up once again, The Forsaken are ready to unleash destruction upon the masses once more. The upcoming, yet untitled fourth album is estimated for release in the spring of 2012. Mixing duties have fallen on the legendary Fascination Street studio (Amon Amarth, Opeth, etc.) and supporters of The Forsaken will easily recognize the band's trademark sound and hellish groove, established on the previous releases (Manifest Of Hate - 2001, Arts Of Desolation - 2002 and Traces Of The Past - 2003, all launched worldwide via Century Media Records) as well as showcased on European touring with bands such as Nile, The Haunted, Grave, Soilwork or also Caliban. Check out the band's MySpace page for further updates on the album progress, tour dates and more.
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| Source: | massacre-records.com |
| Band profile: | The Forsaken |