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Anterior - New Drummer Announced
UK metallers Anterior have issued the following update on their MySpace page:
"Hey sexy people,
After a long time searching we have finally found a new drummer. If any of you saw us play in December the fine gentlemen behind the kit will now be joining the band full time. We would like to welcome James Cook into the band and are very excited to see what he adds to the fold.
He did a great job on our December tour with only a few rehearsals before hand. He is a great guy and an exceptional musician.
On this note we are still writing for the album and cannot wait to see what James can add to the new material. We will be going into the studio
in a few months time to record our second album to be released later this year on Metal Blade records.
Thank you all for your love and support, we hope to see you on the road very soon. Keep checking back for updates."
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"Hey sexy people,
After a long time searching we have finally found a new drummer. If any of you saw us play in December the fine gentlemen behind the kit will now be joining the band full time. We would like to welcome James Cook into the band and are very excited to see what he adds to the fold.
He did a great job on our December tour with only a few rehearsals before hand. He is a great guy and an exceptional musician.
On this note we are still writing for the album and cannot wait to see what James can add to the new material. We will be going into the studio
in a few months time to record our second album to be released later this year on Metal Blade records.
Thank you all for your love and support, we hope to see you on the road very soon. Keep checking back for updates."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Anterior |
Devildriver - New Video Online
"Another Night In London", the new video from US metallers Devildriver, can be viewed at this location. The clip was directed by Daniel Burke and contains performance footage that was shot in October 2009 in London, England during Devildriver's lastest European headlining tour.
"Another Night In London" comes off the band's latest album, Pray For Villains, which was released on July 2009 via Roadrunner Records.
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"Another Night In London" comes off the band's latest album, Pray For Villains, which was released on July 2009 via Roadrunner Records.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.co.uk |
| Band profile: | DevilDriver |
In Vain - Two New Songs And Video Online
Original news, posted on 21.12.2009
Norwegian metallers In Vain have posted online two new songs, "Captivating Solitude" and "Dark Prophets, Black Hearts", on their MySpace page.
The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, Mantra, which is scheduled for release on January 18, 2010 via Indie Recordings.
Mantra cover art] tracklist:
01. Captivating Solitude
02. Mannefall
03. Ain't No Lovin'
04. On The Banks Of The Mississippi
05. Circle Of Agony
06. Wayakin (The Guardian Spirit Of The Nez Perce)
07. Dark Prophets, Black Hearts
08. Sombre Fall, Burdened Winter
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
"Captivating Solitude", the new video from Norwegian metallers In Vain, has been made available online.
"Captivating Solitude" comes off the band's latest album, Mantra, which was released on January 18, 2010 via Indie Recordings.
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Norwegian metallers In Vain have posted online two new songs, "Captivating Solitude" and "Dark Prophets, Black Hearts", on their MySpace page.
The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, Mantra, which is scheduled for release on January 18, 2010 via Indie Recordings.
Mantra cover art] tracklist:
01. Captivating Solitude
02. Mannefall
03. Ain't No Lovin'
04. On The Banks Of The Mississippi
05. Circle Of Agony
06. Wayakin (The Guardian Spirit Of The Nez Perce)
07. Dark Prophets, Black Hearts
08. Sombre Fall, Burdened Winter
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
"Captivating Solitude", the new video from Norwegian metallers In Vain, has been made available online.
"Captivating Solitude" comes off the band's latest album, Mantra, which was released on January 18, 2010 via Indie Recordings.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | In Vain |
Fear Factory - New Video Online
"Fear Campaign", the new video from US metallers Fear Factory, has been made available online. The video was directed by the team of Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci for Boston-based, Emmy nominated Killswitch Productions. The clip was filmed in Los Angeles with additional photographic elements and all post production completed in Boston.
"Fear Campaign" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Mechanize, which will be released on February 5 in Europe via AFM Records and on February 9 in the US via Candlelight Records.
Mechanize cover art] tracklist:
01. Mechanize
02. Industrial Discipline
03. Fear Campaign
04. Powershifter
05. Christploitation
06. Oxidizer
07. Controlled Demolition
08. Designing The Enemy
09. Metallic Division
10. Final Exit
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"Fear Campaign" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Mechanize, which will be released on February 5 in Europe via AFM Records and on February 9 in the US via Candlelight Records.
Mechanize cover art] tracklist:
01. Mechanize
02. Industrial Discipline
03. Fear Campaign
04. Powershifter
05. Christploitation
06. Oxidizer
07. Controlled Demolition
08. Designing The Enemy
09. Metallic Division
10. Final Exit
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| Source: | roxwel.com |
| Band profile: | Fear Factory |
Mortal Sin - Part Ways With Guitarist, In Writing Process
Australian metallers Mortal Sin have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Sorry I have not been on here in a while, it's been a busy couple of months since we got back from our South American tour, which was very satisfying but incredibly hard. Many thanks to all the metalheads who came to our shows, you made us feel very welcome and supported our music way more than we could have ever imagined. Thank you. To all the organisers, promoters and townfolk, we really appreciate all the work you put into making the tour a success for Mortal Sin. We certainly hope we can make our way back to your beautiful countries again sometime soon!
2010 arrived and Mortal Sin decided it was about fucking time we got our arses into gear and started writing some songs for a new album. We are notoriously slow writers, but many of you who may have heard the new song "Deny" that we have been road testing at our shows, will agree that we could be onto something special here. Like many thrash bands we feel strongly about our thrash roots and want to create an album of pure thrash. If we could combine Kreator's Hordes Of Chaos, Testament's Formation Of The Damnation and Overkill's newie Ironbound into a huge melting pot, that would be the kind of album we wanna make!
Unfortunately though our great friend and Maestro guitarist Mick Sultana has decided to call it a day, citing personal reasons for his decision to leave the band. We love you like a brother Mick and we've had some awesome shows with you, we wish you the best for whatever you choose to do. Your songs will be in the heads of our fans for a long long time to come. Fucking legend!
On the home front, my brother had a successful kidney transplant the day we left Australia for our South American tour. He is feeling great and less than three months after the operation is back at work. Fucking legend!
Not so good news is today I found out my nephew took his own life yesterday. Tragic, very tragic loss of a 22yr olds life! RIP Keiran! Hopefully all the pain is now left behind.
Seeya,
Mat."
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"Sorry I have not been on here in a while, it's been a busy couple of months since we got back from our South American tour, which was very satisfying but incredibly hard. Many thanks to all the metalheads who came to our shows, you made us feel very welcome and supported our music way more than we could have ever imagined. Thank you. To all the organisers, promoters and townfolk, we really appreciate all the work you put into making the tour a success for Mortal Sin. We certainly hope we can make our way back to your beautiful countries again sometime soon!
2010 arrived and Mortal Sin decided it was about fucking time we got our arses into gear and started writing some songs for a new album. We are notoriously slow writers, but many of you who may have heard the new song "Deny" that we have been road testing at our shows, will agree that we could be onto something special here. Like many thrash bands we feel strongly about our thrash roots and want to create an album of pure thrash. If we could combine Kreator's Hordes Of Chaos, Testament's Formation Of The Damnation and Overkill's newie Ironbound into a huge melting pot, that would be the kind of album we wanna make!
Unfortunately though our great friend and Maestro guitarist Mick Sultana has decided to call it a day, citing personal reasons for his decision to leave the band. We love you like a brother Mick and we've had some awesome shows with you, we wish you the best for whatever you choose to do. Your songs will be in the heads of our fans for a long long time to come. Fucking legend!
On the home front, my brother had a successful kidney transplant the day we left Australia for our South American tour. He is feeling great and less than three months after the operation is back at work. Fucking legend!
Not so good news is today I found out my nephew took his own life yesterday. Tragic, very tragic loss of a 22yr olds life! RIP Keiran! Hopefully all the pain is now left behind.
Seeya,
Mat."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Mortal Sin |
Shining - Bassist Quits The Band
Swedish metallers Shining have issued the short following update on their MySpace blog:
"Just to let everyone know that Larsen has officially left Shining so that he can concentrate on his studies. He has been a great asset to the band during his time with us, and a good companion, and we wish him well for the future.
A new bass player has already been chosen, and we will be announcing more about this shortly."
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"Just to let everyone know that Larsen has officially left Shining so that he can concentrate on his studies. He has been a great asset to the band during his time with us, and a good companion, and we wish him well for the future.
A new bass player has already been chosen, and we will be announcing more about this shortly."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Shining |
Legion Of The Damned - DVD Trailer Online
Slaughtering, a new 2DVD+CD from Dutch metallers Legion Of The Damned, will be released on April 23 via Massacre Records.
The set will feature two complete shows, shot at the Summer Breeze and Thrash Assault festivals. Also included will be loads of extras including more live footage and interviews. Complete details to follow.
A DVD trailer from Slaughtering can be viewed at this location.
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The set will feature two complete shows, shot at the Summer Breeze and Thrash Assault festivals. Also included will be loads of extras including more live footage and interviews. Complete details to follow.
A DVD trailer from Slaughtering can be viewed at this location.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Legion Of The Damned |
Axenstar - New Video Online
"Tears Of The Sun", the first official video from Swedish metallers Axenstar, has been made available online. The clip was directed by Dino Medanhodzic.
"Tears Of The Sun" is a brand new track which will appear on Axenstar's forthcoming fifth album, tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
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"Tears Of The Sun" is a brand new track which will appear on Axenstar's forthcoming fifth album, tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Axenstar |
Unleashed - New Album Details
Original news, posted on 02.02.2010
"Wir Kapitulieren Niemals", a new song from Swedish metallers Unleashed, is available for streaming at this location.
"Wir Kapitulieren Niemals" comes off the band's forthcoming album, As Yggdrasil Trembles, which is scheduled for release on March 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
As Yggdrasil Trembles cover art] tracklist:
01. Courage Today, Victory Tomorrow!
02. So It Begins
03. As Yggdrasil Trembles
04. Wir Kapitulieren Niemals
05. This Time We Fight
06. Master Of The Ancient Art
07. Chief Einherjar
08. Return Fire
09. Far Beyond Hell
10. Dead To Me
11. Yahweh And The Chosen Ones
12. Cannibalistic Epidemic Continues
13. Evil Dead Death cover]
UPDATE (thanks to Troy Killjoy)
The new Unleashed studio album As Yggdrasil Trembles will be released on the 19th of March in Europe and on the 6th of April in the US.
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"Wir Kapitulieren Niemals", a new song from Swedish metallers Unleashed, is available for streaming at this location.
"Wir Kapitulieren Niemals" comes off the band's forthcoming album, As Yggdrasil Trembles, which is scheduled for release on March 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
As Yggdrasil Trembles cover art] tracklist:
01. Courage Today, Victory Tomorrow!
02. So It Begins
03. As Yggdrasil Trembles
04. Wir Kapitulieren Niemals
05. This Time We Fight
06. Master Of The Ancient Art
07. Chief Einherjar
08. Return Fire
09. Far Beyond Hell
10. Dead To Me
11. Yahweh And The Chosen Ones
12. Cannibalistic Epidemic Continues
13. Evil Dead Death cover]
UPDATE (thanks to Troy Killjoy)
The new Unleashed studio album As Yggdrasil Trembles will be released on the 19th of March in Europe and on the 6th of April in the US.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Unleashed |
Hour Of Penance - New Album Details Revealed, New Song Online
Original news, posted on 07.01.2010
Italian metallers Hour Of Penance have set Paradogma as title of their forthcoming album which will be released on March 2 via Unique Leader Records.
The cover art is being completed by Gyula Havancsàk, artist who worked with band as Annihilator, Destruction and more.
Paradogma was recorded at 16th Cellar studios with producer Stefano Morabito and mastered at Hertz Studios in Poland. Tracklist and final details to be announced soon.
UPDATED, on 26.01.2010 (thanks to BudDa)
Hour Of Penance are poised to strike and devastate the ears of the loyal disciples of death metal once more with a merciless master class in brutality entitled Paradogma brought into inception at the legendary 16th Cellar Studios and mastered at the Hertz Studios in Poland.
Unleashing a likely tour de force in maniacal death metal brutality, a celebration of music in it's darkest and most inhuman form, Hour Of Penance have ascended to an even greater height of precision savagery. Paradogma will be out worldwide march 31th on Unique Leader Records. Artwork by Gyula Havancsak .
Paradogma cover art] tracklist:
01. Paradogma
02. Thousands of Christs
03. The Woeful Eucharisty
04. Malevolence of the righteous
05. Caged into Falsehood
06. Incestuous dynasty of Worms
07. Adversary of Bigotry
08. Incontrovertible Doctrines
09. Spiritual Ravishment
10. Apotheosis
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Italian metallers Hour Of Penance have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"We thought it was time to give you a shot of the new album and we decided to post track 1 "Paradogma". Why we've chosen this track? Because we think that it describes best the new and darker mood behind the new album. This will obviously doens't means that the new album will sounds just like this track. "Paradogma" is the most varied album we did so far, each track will have his own personality still being coherent to the overall sound of the new album. We've added so many elements to our music that this track..it's just a little preview.
We hope you'll enjoy the new song, and to be you sure you'll do, you can find by clicking in the link here an high quality mp3 of it.
Thanks for your support! Preorders will be up in the next couple of hours!
G. & Hour Of Penance"
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Italian metallers Hour Of Penance have set Paradogma as title of their forthcoming album which will be released on March 2 via Unique Leader Records.
The cover art is being completed by Gyula Havancsàk, artist who worked with band as Annihilator, Destruction and more.
Paradogma was recorded at 16th Cellar studios with producer Stefano Morabito and mastered at Hertz Studios in Poland. Tracklist and final details to be announced soon.
UPDATED, on 26.01.2010 (thanks to BudDa)
Hour Of Penance are poised to strike and devastate the ears of the loyal disciples of death metal once more with a merciless master class in brutality entitled Paradogma brought into inception at the legendary 16th Cellar Studios and mastered at the Hertz Studios in Poland.
Unleashing a likely tour de force in maniacal death metal brutality, a celebration of music in it's darkest and most inhuman form, Hour Of Penance have ascended to an even greater height of precision savagery. Paradogma will be out worldwide march 31th on Unique Leader Records. Artwork by Gyula Havancsak .
Paradogma cover art] tracklist:
01. Paradogma
02. Thousands of Christs
03. The Woeful Eucharisty
04. Malevolence of the righteous
05. Caged into Falsehood
06. Incestuous dynasty of Worms
07. Adversary of Bigotry
08. Incontrovertible Doctrines
09. Spiritual Ravishment
10. Apotheosis
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Italian metallers Hour Of Penance have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"We thought it was time to give you a shot of the new album and we decided to post track 1 "Paradogma". Why we've chosen this track? Because we think that it describes best the new and darker mood behind the new album. This will obviously doens't means that the new album will sounds just like this track. "Paradogma" is the most varied album we did so far, each track will have his own personality still being coherent to the overall sound of the new album. We've added so many elements to our music that this track..it's just a little preview.
We hope you'll enjoy the new song, and to be you sure you'll do, you can find by clicking in the link here an high quality mp3 of it.
Thanks for your support! Preorders will be up in the next couple of hours!
G. & Hour Of Penance"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hour Of Penance |
Heidevolk - New Album Details, New Song Online
Original news, posted on 02.12.2009
Dutch metallers Heidevolk have issued the following update on their official website:
"The recordings for the new Heidevolk album are done! Dick Kemper is currently mixing and mastering the songs. Heidevolk: "We are very enthusiastic about the sound and songs and we can't wait to present them live to you". Awik Balaian (http://www.awikbalaian.net/) is finishing the album artwork.
The CD is titled Uit Oude Grond ("From Old Soil"). The album features eleven songs telling different stories of myth and legend from Gelderland and beyond. These stories from old soil are captured in raging metal songs aswell as folky tunes.
This will be the tracklist:
01. Nehalennia
02. Ostara
03. Vlammenzee (Sea Of Flames)
04. Een Geldersch Lied (A Gueldrian Song)
05. Dondergod (God Of Thunder)
06. Reuzenmacht (Giants' Might)
07. Alvermans Wraak (Revenge Of The Alverman)
08. Karel Van Egmond, Hertog Van Gelre (Karel Of Egmond, Duke Of Guelders)
09. Levenslot (Fate Of Life)
10. Deemstering (Dusk)
11. Beest Bij Nacht (Beast By Night)
Stay tuned for album artwork, the release date, the release party and more!"
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Dutch metallers Heidevolk have revealed the cover artwork for the band's forthcoming album, entitled Uit Oude Grond ("From Old Soil").
Also, a new track "Nehalennia", which comes off Uit Oude Grond, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
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Dutch metallers Heidevolk have issued the following update on their official website:
"The recordings for the new Heidevolk album are done! Dick Kemper is currently mixing and mastering the songs. Heidevolk: "We are very enthusiastic about the sound and songs and we can't wait to present them live to you". Awik Balaian (http://www.awikbalaian.net/) is finishing the album artwork.
The CD is titled Uit Oude Grond ("From Old Soil"). The album features eleven songs telling different stories of myth and legend from Gelderland and beyond. These stories from old soil are captured in raging metal songs aswell as folky tunes.
This will be the tracklist:
01. Nehalennia
02. Ostara
03. Vlammenzee (Sea Of Flames)
04. Een Geldersch Lied (A Gueldrian Song)
05. Dondergod (God Of Thunder)
06. Reuzenmacht (Giants' Might)
07. Alvermans Wraak (Revenge Of The Alverman)
08. Karel Van Egmond, Hertog Van Gelre (Karel Of Egmond, Duke Of Guelders)
09. Levenslot (Fate Of Life)
10. Deemstering (Dusk)
11. Beest Bij Nacht (Beast By Night)
Stay tuned for album artwork, the release date, the release party and more!"
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Dutch metallers Heidevolk have revealed the cover artwork for the band's forthcoming album, entitled Uit Oude Grond ("From Old Soil").
Also, a new track "Nehalennia", which comes off Uit Oude Grond, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
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| Source: | heidevolk.com |
| Band profile: | Heidevolk |
Shadow Gallery - New Video Online
"Gold Dust", the new video from US metallers Shadow Gallery, has been made available online.
"Gold Dust" comes off the band's latest album, Digital Ghosts, which was released on October 2009 via InsideOutMusic.
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"Gold Dust" comes off the band's latest album, Digital Ghosts, which was released on October 2009 via InsideOutMusic.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Shadow Gallery |
As I Lay Dying - New Album Title Revealed
Official press release
San Diego CA Grammy® nominated metal outfit As I Lay Dying are pleased to announce the title of their upcoming, 5th full-length album (4th for Metal Blade) as The Powerless Rise.
The band is currently finishing up recording of The Powerless Rise in San Diego with producer Adam D. (Killswitch Engage). Fans can expect The Powerless Rise to be released this spring with plans for a headline tour also slated around the same time.
More information on the tour and the street date for The Powerless Rise will be made available in the coming months.
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San Diego CA Grammy® nominated metal outfit As I Lay Dying are pleased to announce the title of their upcoming, 5th full-length album (4th for Metal Blade) as The Powerless Rise.
The band is currently finishing up recording of The Powerless Rise in San Diego with producer Adam D. (Killswitch Engage). Fans can expect The Powerless Rise to be released this spring with plans for a headline tour also slated around the same time.
More information on the tour and the street date for The Powerless Rise will be made available in the coming months.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | As I Lay Dying |
Blinded By Faith - Enter The Studio
Québec City, Quebec, Canada-based metallers Blinded By Faith have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Good news! Blinded By Faith will soon enter the studio to record three new songs ("The Pace Of The Race", "Dead End" and "Drastic Medicine").
With this demo, the band will try to catch the attention of international labels that could push the band further.
During the process, the band will work with Antoine Baril (ex-Augury drummer), Yannick St-Amand (who recorded Despised Icon and Beneath The Massacre, just to name a few) and Pierre Rémillard (Anonymus, Misery Index, Martyr...). We will keep you updated!"
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"Good news! Blinded By Faith will soon enter the studio to record three new songs ("The Pace Of The Race", "Dead End" and "Drastic Medicine").
With this demo, the band will try to catch the attention of international labels that could push the band further.
During the process, the band will work with Antoine Baril (ex-Augury drummer), Yannick St-Amand (who recorded Despised Icon and Beneath The Massacre, just to name a few) and Pierre Rémillard (Anonymus, Misery Index, Martyr...). We will keep you updated!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Blinded By Faith |
Stigma - New Album Details
Official press release
Stigma has set Concerto For The Undead as the title for its follow up to 2008's When Midnight Strikes! The sophomore effort is due out April 30th in Europe, May 3rd in the UK and May 4th in North America via Pivotal Rockordings.
Concerto For The Undead features lyrics centered on the cult-classic comic book series "Tales From The Crypt" and includes guest vocal appearances by Jamie Hope (ex-The Red Shore) and Jon Hunt (Dead To Fall).
Concerto For The Undead cover art] tracklist:
01. Chop His Head Off!
02. Prove You Are A Man!
03. ...And They Died Happily Ever After!
04. A Monstrous Feeling
05. The Undertaker
06. What About A Terror Ride
07. 3000 Years And Still Keeping It Real
08. A Grave Situation
09. Beat Me Maestro, Eight To The Dead!
10. Doctor Skeleton
Concerto For The Undead was produced at Fear Studio by Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Jona Weinhofen and was mixed & mastered by Scott Atkins (Behemoth, Cradle Of Filth, Sylosis). Artwork for the album features stunning comic illustrations of the band's now patent horror themed lyrics and was created by Andrea Berton of Corefolio Design (The Black Dahlia Murder, Winds Of Plague).
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Stigma has set Concerto For The Undead as the title for its follow up to 2008's When Midnight Strikes! The sophomore effort is due out April 30th in Europe, May 3rd in the UK and May 4th in North America via Pivotal Rockordings.
Concerto For The Undead features lyrics centered on the cult-classic comic book series "Tales From The Crypt" and includes guest vocal appearances by Jamie Hope (ex-The Red Shore) and Jon Hunt (Dead To Fall).
Concerto For The Undead cover art] tracklist:
01. Chop His Head Off!
02. Prove You Are A Man!
03. ...And They Died Happily Ever After!
04. A Monstrous Feeling
05. The Undertaker
06. What About A Terror Ride
07. 3000 Years And Still Keeping It Real
08. A Grave Situation
09. Beat Me Maestro, Eight To The Dead!
10. Doctor Skeleton
Concerto For The Undead was produced at Fear Studio by Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Jona Weinhofen and was mixed & mastered by Scott Atkins (Behemoth, Cradle Of Filth, Sylosis). Artwork for the album features stunning comic illustrations of the band's now patent horror themed lyrics and was created by Andrea Berton of Corefolio Design (The Black Dahlia Murder, Winds Of Plague).
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Stigma |