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Edenbridge - Part Ways With Bassist, Seek Replacement
Austrian Edenbridge metallers have issued the short following update on their official website:
"Simon Holzknecht has left Edenbridge due to personal reasons! Edenbridge wish him all the best for the future !
Passion, personality, live experience and of course playing technique. If you think you can bring all this, you should not hesitate to apply for the vacant bass player position in Edenbridge!
Your application with photo goes to info edenbridge org."
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"Simon Holzknecht has left Edenbridge due to personal reasons! Edenbridge wish him all the best for the future !
Passion, personality, live experience and of course playing technique. If you think you can bring all this, you should not hesitate to apply for the vacant bass player position in Edenbridge!
Your application with photo goes to info edenbridge org."
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| Source: | edenbridge.org |
| Band profile: | Edenbridge |
Nominon - New Album Cover Art And Tracklist Revealed
Swedish metallers Nominon will release their forthcoming album, Monumentomb, on March 23 via Deathgasm Records.
The album was recorded at Necromorbus Studio (Watain, Nominon, Averse Sefira, Funeral Mist, Nex, Ondskapt, Mork Gryning, Adorior) in Alvik, Sweden and was mixed with producer Tore Stjerna. The cover artwork of teh album was created by Chris Moyen.
Monumentomb cover art] tracklist:
01. Mantra Reverse
02. Archfiend
03. Undead Beast
04. Kevorkian Exit
05. Omen
06. Mountain Of Hate
07. Worm
08. Worship
09. Wrath Of Shiva
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The album was recorded at Necromorbus Studio (Watain, Nominon, Averse Sefira, Funeral Mist, Nex, Ondskapt, Mork Gryning, Adorior) in Alvik, Sweden and was mixed with producer Tore Stjerna. The cover artwork of teh album was created by Chris Moyen.
Monumentomb cover art] tracklist:
01. Mantra Reverse
02. Archfiend
03. Undead Beast
04. Kevorkian Exit
05. Omen
06. Mountain Of Hate
07. Worm
08. Worship
09. Wrath Of Shiva
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Nominon |
Fifth Angel - New Drummer Announced
Official press release
Fifth Angel is pleased to announce that Jeffrey McCormack will be handling drum duties for the band. A sought-after studio/touring musician from the Seattle area, McCormack joins Ed Archer (guitars), John Macko (bass), Kendall Bechtel (guitars) and Tim Branom (lead vocals) to complete Fifth Angel's lineup.
Archer said: "Jeff's studio and touring experience is a positive addition to Fifth Angel. It's a tall order learning the drum parts our former bandmate Ken Mary put down, and Jeff has approached the challenge head-on. We're all on the same page and can't wait to see what the future holds for Fifth Angel."
Jeff was one of many musicians that called the famous Music Bank studio in Seattle home in the late 1980s. McCormack cut his teeth with many of Seattle's elite musicians, including the late Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains, John DeVol (Culprit) and even Fifth Angel's current vocalist Tim Branom, just to name a few.
Since 1992, Jeff has been featured on over 60 CDs worldwide. He's performed all across the United States, Canada, Europe and parts of Russia. In addition, fans may remember McCormack from his touring stint with classic metal legends Heir Apparent, as the band played sold out shows in Germany and Greece in recent years. But Fifth Angel was always a part of Jeff's musical style and aspirations.
McCormack explained: "Everyone has a soundtrack to their lives and Fifth Angel was a huge part of mine. The music on the albums Fifth Angel and Time Will Tell was a huge influence on me as a drummer and playing for Fifth Angel is honestly a dream come true. I can't wait to rock these songs live."
Fifth Angel will make its live debut at the Keep it True XIII festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany, on April 23 and 24, 2010. For more information on Fifth Angel, visit www.fifthangel.com.
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Fifth Angel is pleased to announce that Jeffrey McCormack will be handling drum duties for the band. A sought-after studio/touring musician from the Seattle area, McCormack joins Ed Archer (guitars), John Macko (bass), Kendall Bechtel (guitars) and Tim Branom (lead vocals) to complete Fifth Angel's lineup.
Archer said: "Jeff's studio and touring experience is a positive addition to Fifth Angel. It's a tall order learning the drum parts our former bandmate Ken Mary put down, and Jeff has approached the challenge head-on. We're all on the same page and can't wait to see what the future holds for Fifth Angel."
Jeff was one of many musicians that called the famous Music Bank studio in Seattle home in the late 1980s. McCormack cut his teeth with many of Seattle's elite musicians, including the late Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains, John DeVol (Culprit) and even Fifth Angel's current vocalist Tim Branom, just to name a few.
Since 1992, Jeff has been featured on over 60 CDs worldwide. He's performed all across the United States, Canada, Europe and parts of Russia. In addition, fans may remember McCormack from his touring stint with classic metal legends Heir Apparent, as the band played sold out shows in Germany and Greece in recent years. But Fifth Angel was always a part of Jeff's musical style and aspirations.
McCormack explained: "Everyone has a soundtrack to their lives and Fifth Angel was a huge part of mine. The music on the albums Fifth Angel and Time Will Tell was a huge influence on me as a drummer and playing for Fifth Angel is honestly a dream come true. I can't wait to rock these songs live."
Fifth Angel will make its live debut at the Keep it True XIII festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany, on April 23 and 24, 2010. For more information on Fifth Angel, visit www.fifthangel.com.
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| Source: | fifthangel.net |
Serenity - New Album Title Revealed
Austrian metallers Serenity have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Hi there!
I think it's time for a little update - we're working hard on the new CD and I can tell you some details now:
The title for the album will be Death & Legacy and we're working on a historical concept for the whole album. Nine songs are nearly finished now so there are only two more songs left to write for the limited editions (one for Europe/USA and one for Japan). The songs so far are really fantastic! Bombastic, speedy and there's a great ballad as well. There will be some interludes and we're just working on the concept for the video clip. There'll also be an online single in advance but I can't tell you exactly when!
The album will be finished in summer but we have got no influence on the release date! The promo-pics are keeping us busy too and within the next weeks we'll have a big photo shooting and I can promise you the pictures will be something really special and new - no boring pics showing five musicians standing in front of a wall...
The next news concerning the album will follow quite soon, we'll have some guests on our new album as well - so have a guess!
Please be patient and we'll do our best creating a real masterpiece!
Cheers,
Georg and Serenity."
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"Hi there!
I think it's time for a little update - we're working hard on the new CD and I can tell you some details now:
The title for the album will be Death & Legacy and we're working on a historical concept for the whole album. Nine songs are nearly finished now so there are only two more songs left to write for the limited editions (one for Europe/USA and one for Japan). The songs so far are really fantastic! Bombastic, speedy and there's a great ballad as well. There will be some interludes and we're just working on the concept for the video clip. There'll also be an online single in advance but I can't tell you exactly when!
The album will be finished in summer but we have got no influence on the release date! The promo-pics are keeping us busy too and within the next weeks we'll have a big photo shooting and I can promise you the pictures will be something really special and new - no boring pics showing five musicians standing in front of a wall...
The next news concerning the album will follow quite soon, we'll have some guests on our new album as well - so have a guess!
Please be patient and we'll do our best creating a real masterpiece!
Cheers,
Georg and Serenity."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Serenity |
Augury - Part Ways With Bassist
Montreal-based metallers Augury have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Hello to all,
After eight years of collaboration, we are sad to announce that we had to part way with our bass player Dominic "Forest" Lapointe. We keep in mind his outstanding musical input and volcanic stage presence, and thank him for helping to shape the sound of Augury.
But the show must go on and we are actually starting "The American Defloration" tour with The Black Dahlia Murder, Obscura and Hatesphere, with a very special rhythm section featuring Quebec City jazz player Christian Pacaud (MAG Project) on bass, and our long-time friend Tommy McKinnon (formerly of Neuraxis) behind the drum kit.
With such great personnel on board, we are eager to give American ears a good scrub once again!"
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"Hello to all,
After eight years of collaboration, we are sad to announce that we had to part way with our bass player Dominic "Forest" Lapointe. We keep in mind his outstanding musical input and volcanic stage presence, and thank him for helping to shape the sound of Augury.
But the show must go on and we are actually starting "The American Defloration" tour with The Black Dahlia Murder, Obscura and Hatesphere, with a very special rhythm section featuring Quebec City jazz player Christian Pacaud (MAG Project) on bass, and our long-time friend Tommy McKinnon (formerly of Neuraxis) behind the drum kit.
With such great personnel on board, we are eager to give American ears a good scrub once again!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Augury |
Audiovision - New Album Details
Official press release
Swedish melodic metallers Audiovision will release their second album, Focus, in Europe and North America on April 23 through Ulterium Records.
The album was produced and mixed by Erik Mårtensson and was mastered by Micke Lind (Dio, Candlemass, Talisman).
Focus is a high quality melodic metal release influenced by bands like Whitesnake, Dio, Rainbow, Europe, Gotthard and Stryper, and fans of the genre won't be dissapointed!
Focus cover art] tracklist:
01. Invitation
02. Keep The Fire Burning
03. We Are Not Alone
04. The Son Will Come
05. You Are The Reason
06. Fruit Of Love
07. We Will Go
08. I Will Belong To You
09. The Way
10. The Gate
11. Focus
The official release party for Focus will be held at The Cave Rock Club in Sundbyberg, Sweden on April 24th, together with the bands House Of Shakira and Mercury Fang.
Head over to the bands official MySpace profile to check out the entire opening track "Invitation" as well as some samples from the album.
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Swedish melodic metallers Audiovision will release their second album, Focus, in Europe and North America on April 23 through Ulterium Records.
The album was produced and mixed by Erik Mårtensson and was mastered by Micke Lind (Dio, Candlemass, Talisman).
Focus is a high quality melodic metal release influenced by bands like Whitesnake, Dio, Rainbow, Europe, Gotthard and Stryper, and fans of the genre won't be dissapointed!
Focus cover art] tracklist:
01. Invitation
02. Keep The Fire Burning
03. We Are Not Alone
04. The Son Will Come
05. You Are The Reason
06. Fruit Of Love
07. We Will Go
08. I Will Belong To You
09. The Way
10. The Gate
11. Focus
The official release party for Focus will be held at The Cave Rock Club in Sundbyberg, Sweden on April 24th, together with the bands House Of Shakira and Mercury Fang.
Head over to the bands official MySpace profile to check out the entire opening track "Invitation" as well as some samples from the album.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
Hirax - New Video Online
"El Rostro De La Muerte (The Face Of Death)", the new video from US metallers Hirax, can be viewed at this location.
"El Rostro De La Muerte (The Face Of Death)" comes off the band's latest album, El Rostro De La Muerte, which was released on November 2009 via Black Devil Records and Deep Six Records.
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"El Rostro De La Muerte (The Face Of Death)" comes off the band's latest album, El Rostro De La Muerte, which was released on November 2009 via Black Devil Records and Deep Six Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Hirax |
Katatonia - To Release New EP
The Longest Year, a new four track EP from Swedish metallers Katatonia, will be released on March 15 via Peaceville Records.
Alongside new single "The Longest Year", taken from the recent Night Is The New Day album, this new EP also features the previously unreleased track "Sold Heart", "Day And Then The Shade" remix and an alternative version of "Idle Blood" plus the videos for both "The Longest Year" directed by Charlie Granberg (Katatonia, My Dying Bride) and "Day and Then The Shade" directed by Lasse Hoile (Porcupine Tree, Opeth).
The EP is now available to pre-order from the Peaceville store. The video for "The Longest Year" will be online next week so check back for more details. Here are a couple of stills from the shoot.
The Longest Year cover art] tracklist:
01. The Longest Year
02. Sold Heart
03. Day And Then The Shade
04. Idle Blood
+ The Longest Year
+ Day And Then The Shade
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Alongside new single "The Longest Year", taken from the recent Night Is The New Day album, this new EP also features the previously unreleased track "Sold Heart", "Day And Then The Shade" remix and an alternative version of "Idle Blood" plus the videos for both "The Longest Year" directed by Charlie Granberg (Katatonia, My Dying Bride) and "Day and Then The Shade" directed by Lasse Hoile (Porcupine Tree, Opeth).
The EP is now available to pre-order from the Peaceville store. The video for "The Longest Year" will be online next week so check back for more details. Here are a couple of stills from the shoot.
The Longest Year cover art] tracklist:
01. The Longest Year
02. Sold Heart
03. Day And Then The Shade
04. Idle Blood
+ The Longest Year
+ Day And Then The Shade
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Katatonia |
Leng Tch'e - Sign With Season Of Mist
Official press release
Season of Mist is proud to announce the fresh addition of Belgian grindcore act Leng Tch'e to the roster! The "razorgrind" band just finished recording their upcoming album at Parlour Studio in Kettering, UK with producer Russ Russell.
Bassist Nicholas Malfeyt commented: "We are very delighted and proud to be joining Season Of Mist. Being added to the same roster as Morbid Angel, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mayhem, Cynic and other greats is a huge opportunity and extremely motivating and exciting.
Leng Tch'e clearly needs a label with an open mind when it comes to extreme music, Season Of Mist definitely meets this criterion. That's why we feel it's a compliment that Season Of Mist owner Michael Berberian absolutely loved the new Leng Tch'e material. This, together with his modern and realistic vision on the music industry, made him the obvious choice to be working with.
We can hardly wait to release our next full length album in this new relationship with Season of Mist, so you better get ready for the return of the Razorgrind!"
Leng Tch'e's yet-untitled fifth album will be released before the summer. The band recently stated: "This is by far the heaviest and most extreme record we've ever made, and if that wasn't enough, the legendary Mr Barney Greenway himself laid down some guest vocals on a little song called "Totalitarian". Brutal as feck, as they apparently say in the Midlands."
Read the latest blog entries on Leng Tch'e's MySpace for extra details and information.
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Season of Mist is proud to announce the fresh addition of Belgian grindcore act Leng Tch'e to the roster! The "razorgrind" band just finished recording their upcoming album at Parlour Studio in Kettering, UK with producer Russ Russell.
Bassist Nicholas Malfeyt commented: "We are very delighted and proud to be joining Season Of Mist. Being added to the same roster as Morbid Angel, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mayhem, Cynic and other greats is a huge opportunity and extremely motivating and exciting.
Leng Tch'e clearly needs a label with an open mind when it comes to extreme music, Season Of Mist definitely meets this criterion. That's why we feel it's a compliment that Season Of Mist owner Michael Berberian absolutely loved the new Leng Tch'e material. This, together with his modern and realistic vision on the music industry, made him the obvious choice to be working with.
We can hardly wait to release our next full length album in this new relationship with Season of Mist, so you better get ready for the return of the Razorgrind!"
Leng Tch'e's yet-untitled fifth album will be released before the summer. The band recently stated: "This is by far the heaviest and most extreme record we've ever made, and if that wasn't enough, the legendary Mr Barney Greenway himself laid down some guest vocals on a little song called "Totalitarian". Brutal as feck, as they apparently say in the Midlands."
Read the latest blog entries on Leng Tch'e's MySpace for extra details and information.
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Leng Tch'e |
High On Fire - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Snakes For The Divine, the forthcoming album from US metallers High On Fire, is available for streaming online in its entirety at the band's MySpace page.
Snakes For The Divine will be released on February 23 via E1 Music in the US and on March 8 in Europe via Century Media Records.
Snakes For The Divine cover art] tracklist:
01. Snakes Of The Divine
02. Frost Hammer
03. Bastard Samurai
04. Ghost Arm
05. The Path
06. Fire, Flood, & Plague
07. How Dark We Pray
08. Holy Flames Of The Fire Spitter
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Snakes For The Divine will be released on February 23 via E1 Music in the US and on March 8 in Europe via Century Media Records.
Snakes For The Divine cover art] tracklist:
01. Snakes Of The Divine
02. Frost Hammer
03. Bastard Samurai
04. Ghost Arm
05. The Path
06. Fire, Flood, & Plague
07. How Dark We Pray
08. Holy Flames Of The Fire Spitter
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | High On Fire |
Nightrage - New Video Online
"Wearing A Martyr's Crown", the new video from Swedish metallers Nightrage, can be viewed at this location. The clip was once again directed by Bob Katsionis, who previously worked with the band on the "Scathing" video.
"Wearing A Martyr's Crown" comes off the band's latest album, Wearing A Martyr's Crown, which was released on June 2009 via Lifeforce Records.
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"Wearing A Martyr's Crown" comes off the band's latest album, Wearing A Martyr's Crown, which was released on June 2009 via Lifeforce Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Nightrage |
Aeon - New Album Title Revealed
Swedish metallers Aeon have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"We are happy to say that we are now finished with our new album Path Of Fire. The album was recorded at the Empire Studio in Östersund / Sweden in September 2009. Mixed at Mana Studio / St Petersburg, FL, USA by Erik Rutan in October 2009 (and some minor changes where made in January 2010). Mastering was done by Alan Douches for West West Side Music. All artwork and layout made by Daniel Dlimi.
Path Of Fire is probably the most intense Aeon album up to date. And with a production that sounds more organic and "classic death metal" sounding rather then the nowadays typical "supermodern, compressed right-the-fuck-out of dynamics, loudness war" production... you are all in for a real treat. Folks... this is death metal!
Needless to say, we are really happy with how the album turned out and and we can't wait for you to get a chance to listen to it. The album will be released later this year by Metal Blade Records.
More album details and release dates will be announced later on so keep your eyes open."
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"We are happy to say that we are now finished with our new album Path Of Fire. The album was recorded at the Empire Studio in Östersund / Sweden in September 2009. Mixed at Mana Studio / St Petersburg, FL, USA by Erik Rutan in October 2009 (and some minor changes where made in January 2010). Mastering was done by Alan Douches for West West Side Music. All artwork and layout made by Daniel Dlimi.
Path Of Fire is probably the most intense Aeon album up to date. And with a production that sounds more organic and "classic death metal" sounding rather then the nowadays typical "supermodern, compressed right-the-fuck-out of dynamics, loudness war" production... you are all in for a real treat. Folks... this is death metal!
Needless to say, we are really happy with how the album turned out and and we can't wait for you to get a chance to listen to it. The album will be released later this year by Metal Blade Records.
More album details and release dates will be announced later on so keep your eyes open."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Aeon |
Novembers Doom - New Video Online
"A Eulogy For The Living Lost", the new video from US metallers Novembers Doom, can be viewed at this location. The clip was filmed in Florida by Tony Myles who previously worked with the band on the "Autumn Reflection" video.
According to a press release, Tony Myles and Cage XXI have created a vision of a post apocalyptic television broadcast. This unique look was filmed with the custom made "Wartooth" camera.
"A Eulogy For The Living Lost" comes off the band's latest album, Into Night's Requiem Infernal, which was released on July 2009 via The End Records.
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According to a press release, Tony Myles and Cage XXI have created a vision of a post apocalyptic television broadcast. This unique look was filmed with the custom made "Wartooth" camera.
"A Eulogy For The Living Lost" comes off the band's latest album, Into Night's Requiem Infernal, which was released on July 2009 via The End Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Novembers Doom |
Cathedral - New Album Details
UK metallers Cathedral will release their forthcoming album, The Guessing Game, on March 26 via Nuclear Blast Records.
The album was recorded at the Chapel studios (The Darkness, Napalm Death, Uriah Heep, Wet Wet Wet, Simple Minds) in Lincolnshire, UK and was once again produced by Warren Riker (Down, Crowbar). It also sports stunning new artwork from band collaborator Dave Patchett.
The Guessing Game cover art] tracklist:
Disc I:
01. Immaculate Misconception
02. Funeral Of Dreams
03. Painting In The Dark
04. Death Of An Anarchist
05. The Guessing Game
06. Edwige's Eyes
07. Cat's, Incense, Candles & Wine
Disc II:
01. One Dimensional People
02. Casket Chasers
03. La Noche Del Buque Maldito (aka Ghost Ship Of The Blind Dead)
04. The Running Man
05. Requiem For The Voiceless.
06. Journey's Into Jade
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The album was recorded at the Chapel studios (The Darkness, Napalm Death, Uriah Heep, Wet Wet Wet, Simple Minds) in Lincolnshire, UK and was once again produced by Warren Riker (Down, Crowbar). It also sports stunning new artwork from band collaborator Dave Patchett.
The Guessing Game cover art] tracklist:
Disc I:
01. Immaculate Misconception
02. Funeral Of Dreams
03. Painting In The Dark
04. Death Of An Anarchist
05. The Guessing Game
06. Edwige's Eyes
07. Cat's, Incense, Candles & Wine
Disc II:
01. One Dimensional People
02. Casket Chasers
03. La Noche Del Buque Maldito (aka Ghost Ship Of The Blind Dead)
04. The Running Man
05. Requiem For The Voiceless.
06. Journey's Into Jade
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Cathedral |
Luna Mortis - Call It Quits
Official press release
Hello all,
I regret to say that as of today the band will be dissolving and we will be going our separate ways.
A huge thanks from the bottom of our hearts for the fans and support we have received over the course of the last 9 years. It has been an exciting and often turbulent ride, but everything must come to an end eventually.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to go on the May tour with Primal Fear, so our apologies to the people who were looking forward to hanging with us out on the road.
To our local fans, we will more than likely be playing one more Madison show sometime in the next few months, we'll keep everyone posted.
Thanks again,
Brian Koenig.
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Hello all,
I regret to say that as of today the band will be dissolving and we will be going our separate ways.
A huge thanks from the bottom of our hearts for the fans and support we have received over the course of the last 9 years. It has been an exciting and often turbulent ride, but everything must come to an end eventually.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to go on the May tour with Primal Fear, so our apologies to the people who were looking forward to hanging with us out on the road.
To our local fans, we will more than likely be playing one more Madison show sometime in the next few months, we'll keep everyone posted.
Thanks again,
Brian Koenig.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Luna Mortis |