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Barren Earth - New Album Details
Finnish metallers Barren Earth will release their debut full-length album, entitled Curse Of The Red River, on March 29 in Europe (April 6 in North America) via Peaceville Records.
The cover artwork of the album was created by Travis Smith (Opeth, Katatonia, Bloodbath).
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
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The cover artwork of the album was created by Travis Smith (Opeth, Katatonia, Bloodbath).
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
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Barren Earth |
Ragnarok - Two New Songs Online
Norwegian metallers Ragnarok have posted online two new songs, "Collectors Of The King" and "In Honour Of Satan", on their MySpace page.
The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, Collectors Of The King, which is scheduled for release on March 22 via Regain Records.
Collectors Of The King cover art] tracklist:
01. Introduction
02. Stabbed By The Horns
03. Burning The Earth
04. In Honour Of Satan
05. Collectors Of The King
06. Eternal Damnation
07. The Ancient Crown Of Glory
08. May Madness Hunt You Down
09. Wisdom Of Perfection
10. Maze Of The Abyss
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The two new songs come off the band's forthcoming album, Collectors Of The King, which is scheduled for release on March 22 via Regain Records.
Collectors Of The King cover art] tracklist:
01. Introduction
02. Stabbed By The Horns
03. Burning The Earth
04. In Honour Of Satan
05. Collectors Of The King
06. Eternal Damnation
07. The Ancient Crown Of Glory
08. May Madness Hunt You Down
09. Wisdom Of Perfection
10. Maze Of The Abyss
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Ragnarok |
Lacuna Coil - New Video Online
"I Won't Tell You", the new video from Italian metallers Lacuna Coil, has been made available online. The clip was helmed by acclaimed Italian director Saku, who previously worked with the band on the "Spellbound" video.
"I Won't Tell You" comes off the band's latest album, Shallow Life, which was released on April 2009 via Century Media Records.
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"I Won't Tell You" comes off the band's latest album, Shallow Life, which was released on April 2009 via Century Media Records.
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| Source: | vids.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Lacuna Coil |
Amoral - Part Ways With Guitarist, Replacement Announced
Finnish metallers Amoral have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"For the past months it has been unclear whether or not Silver would continue in the band, and now he has made up his mind to leave. Apparently he didn't feel motivated enough to be part of Amoral anymore, as well as wanting to concentrate on other things in life.
As bothersome as it is to lose a band member we've been working with since the very beginning, we're not going to let this affect our own enthusiasm and the future of Amoral. Valtteri Hirvonen will be our "permanent stand-in guitarist" for the time being, so he'll be joining us on gigs and helping out with the songwriting process (he did a great job on the European tour by the way, so we're more than happy to have the guy with us).
So, all the best for Silver in the future, and towards new adventures with Amoral!"
A message from Silver reads: "I would like to thank the guys for dedication and determination throughout the years and making things happen. I treasure the experiences and miles travelled. I hope nothing but the best for Amoral and raise my thumbs up to Valtteri Hirvonen for stepping up to the challenge!"
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"For the past months it has been unclear whether or not Silver would continue in the band, and now he has made up his mind to leave. Apparently he didn't feel motivated enough to be part of Amoral anymore, as well as wanting to concentrate on other things in life.
As bothersome as it is to lose a band member we've been working with since the very beginning, we're not going to let this affect our own enthusiasm and the future of Amoral. Valtteri Hirvonen will be our "permanent stand-in guitarist" for the time being, so he'll be joining us on gigs and helping out with the songwriting process (he did a great job on the European tour by the way, so we're more than happy to have the guy with us).
So, all the best for Silver in the future, and towards new adventures with Amoral!"
A message from Silver reads: "I would like to thank the guys for dedication and determination throughout the years and making things happen. I treasure the experiences and miles travelled. I hope nothing but the best for Amoral and raise my thumbs up to Valtteri Hirvonen for stepping up to the challenge!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Amoral |
Krisiun - New Video Online
"Sentenced Morning", the new video from Brazilian metallers Krisiun, has been made available online. The clip was filmed and edited by Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez (Morbid Angel, Terrorizer, Unholy Ghost, live sound for Nile) during the band's latest European tour.
"Sentenced Morning" comes off the band's latest album, Southern Storm, which was released on July 2008 via Century Media Records.
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"Sentenced Morning" comes off the band's latest album, Southern Storm, which was released on July 2008 via Century Media Records.
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| Source: | vids.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Krisiun |
Enthroned - New Album Tracklist, Cover Art Revealed
Original news, posted on 01.01.2010
Belgian metallers Enthroned have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Here is the tracklist of Pentagrammaton (in no particular order):
In Missi Solemnibvs
Ornament Of Grace
Rion Riorrim
The Vitalized Shell
Magnvs Princeps Leopardi
Nehas't
The Essential Chaos
Ad Te Clamamvs Exsvles Morvua Liberi
Pentagrammaton
Unconscious Minds
Behemiron
The album will be available at the "Pentagrammaton Release Celebration" two weeks before any shop, distro etc... which will take place on March 5th 2010 at Le nouveau Magasin 4 in Brussels."
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Cover artwork for the upcoming Enthroned album Pentagrammaton has been revealed. Check it out here. The album is scheduled to be out March 22nd of 2010.
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Belgian metallers Enthroned have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Here is the tracklist of Pentagrammaton (in no particular order):
In Missi Solemnibvs
Ornament Of Grace
Rion Riorrim
The Vitalized Shell
Magnvs Princeps Leopardi
Nehas't
The Essential Chaos
Ad Te Clamamvs Exsvles Morvua Liberi
Pentagrammaton
Unconscious Minds
Behemiron
The album will be available at the "Pentagrammaton Release Celebration" two weeks before any shop, distro etc... which will take place on March 5th 2010 at Le nouveau Magasin 4 in Brussels."
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Cover artwork for the upcoming Enthroned album Pentagrammaton has been revealed. Check it out here. The album is scheduled to be out March 22nd of 2010.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Enthroned |
Armored Saint - New Album Details Revealed
Original news, posted on 24.11.2009
Armored Saint bassist Joey Vera has issued the following update on his MySpace blog:
"After 6 weeks, the new Armored Saint record is done. Well, not entirely... We still have to have it mastered which should be done in the next 2 weeks. So technically, there's plenty of time for more arbitrary bouts of stress. But all of the tunes have been recorded and mixed. And I have the dark circles under my eyes to prove it!
As the producer of the record, I did in fact work very long and hard on this. But I didn't work alone. Everyone involved worked their asses off. Gonzo, John, Phil and Jeff all came in and gave it everything. Engineer Bryan Carlstrom and his assistant John Nuss were the work horses who kept up the pace in this session which for the most part meant putting in 12 - 14 hour days. I can't say enough about Bryan, Nuss and Annette Cisneros from Tranzformer Studios in ...Burbank... This is a first class operation and to boot, they all gave heart and soul into the project which these days you just cannot even pay for. We are in much debt with them. Truly wonderful people.
The result is just amazing, and I may be hasty when I say that this may be our best record ever. But all dopes in bands say that right? Well this time I think it's true and although my reasons may be purely personal, I still deem it truth. The songs are great and it sounds great. The title of our new record is La Raza which means, "The Race".
For all of you tech nerds out there, a few quick bits on how we made this one: We used nothing but analog gear, most of which was custom built by Rupert Neve for Bryan Carlstrom. We hit every signal (drum mics, guitars, vocals) with custom or vintage analog gear before recording into Pro Tools. We even used rare vintage amps for most of the guitar overdubs. At mix time, we mixed on an SSL 4000E console and went to a 1 inch tape reel (one of only 2 on the west coast) for our final masters. Uh?. you do know what tape is, don't you?
What does this all mean? It means we spit in the ear of the age of the Mp3, teenie, tiny ear bud listening culture that has turned it's back on what it means to experience music. This record is fat. We means, Obese! Full on cardiovascular failure stuff! Old School, Baby!
We are finishing up the other crap that goes with making records. Photo shoots, CD artwork (you do know what a CD is still, right?), mastering, the running order of the tunes. After that, we wait until it is released. I'm told it's coming out in March 2010 on Metal Blade Records.
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Armored Saint bassist Joey Vera has issued the following update on his MySpace blog:
"After 6 weeks, the new Armored Saint record is done. Well, not entirely... We still have to have it mastered which should be done in the next 2 weeks. So technically, there's plenty of time for more arbitrary bouts of stress. But all of the tunes have been recorded and mixed. And I have the dark circles under my eyes to prove it!
As the producer of the record, I did in fact work very long and hard on this. But I didn't work alone. Everyone involved worked their asses off. Gonzo, John, Phil and Jeff all came in and gave it everything. Engineer Bryan Carlstrom and his assistant John Nuss were the work horses who kept up the pace in this session which for the most part meant putting in 12 - 14 hour days. I can't say enough about Bryan, Nuss and Annette Cisneros from Tranzformer Studios in ...Burbank... This is a first class operation and to boot, they all gave heart and soul into the project which these days you just cannot even pay for. We are in much debt with them. Truly wonderful people.
The result is just amazing, and I may be hasty when I say that this may be our best record ever. But all dopes in bands say that right? Well this time I think it's true and although my reasons may be purely personal, I still deem it truth. The songs are great and it sounds great. The title of our new record is La Raza which means, "The Race".
For all of you tech nerds out there, a few quick bits on how we made this one: We used nothing but analog gear, most of which was custom built by Rupert Neve for Bryan Carlstrom. We hit every signal (drum mics, guitars, vocals) with custom or vintage analog gear before recording into Pro Tools. We even used rare vintage amps for most of the guitar overdubs. At mix time, we mixed on an SSL 4000E console and went to a 1 inch tape reel (one of only 2 on the west coast) for our final masters. Uh?. you do know what tape is, don't you?
What does this all mean? It means we spit in the ear of the age of the Mp3, teenie, tiny ear bud listening culture that has turned it's back on what it means to experience music. This record is fat. We means, Obese! Full on cardiovascular failure stuff! Old School, Baby!
We are finishing up the other crap that goes with making records. Photo shoots, CD artwork (you do know what a CD is still, right?), mastering, the running order of the tunes. After that, we wait until it is released. I'm told it's coming out in March 2010 on Metal Blade Records.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Armored Saint |
Primordial - DVD Details, Trailer Online
Original news, posted on 07.01.2010
A trailer for Primordial's forthcoming DVD release, All Empires Fall, has been posted online.
The All Empires Fall DVD is due out via Metal Blade Records in March, and will feature footage shot at the band's January 24th, 2009 show at the Button Factory in Dublin, Ireland, as well as documentary footage.
A limited edition set will include bonus features and a bonus audio CD. Further details to follow.
UPDATE
Official press release
Irish Pagan masters Primordial will release their first ever DVD All Empires Fall on February 28th / March 1st 2010 via Metal Blade in Europe. It will be a DVD-set containing two discs full of quality material.
Disc 1 is the centrepiece of the DVD and features a full Primordial headline show recorded live on the 24th of January, 2009 in their hometown of Dublin, Ireland. The show was filmed with five cameras and has an exceptional vintage look due to the hard work in post production. A truly impressive and powerful live gig, exciting from start to finish in front of die hard Primordial audience and a perfect sound track that is available in stereo and 5.1.
Disc 2 features live clips from the bands appearances at Ragnarok Festival (Germany), Hove Festival (Norway) and Graspop Metal Meeting (Belgium) in 2008. The second disc also features a band documentary with all the inside stories and loads of ancient footage from the early stages of the band. The documentary has a playing time of approx. 60 minutes. Interviews with all band members and rehearsal footage complete the second disc of the set!
The special Deluxe version of All Empires Fall features expanded packaging and two additional audio CDs featuring the Dublin show!
Here´s what singer A.A. Nemtheanga has to say about All Empires Fall: "...the gods have been working hard dogging the release of our first DVD All Empires Fall but finally we are ready to prevail. The DVD will contain our Dublin show from last year, a documentary and bonus material from recent festivals. The special edition will contain the audio discs of the Dublin show, so you can hear how some old classics are played now, some almost two decades after writing.
So how does it look? The simple answer is and without exaggeration possibly one of the best Metal live shows I've ever seen. We filmed it on analog reels, cut it with frightening pace and mixed it up with some very unconventional camera angles. It has the feel of a classic show from the late 70s not the clean, clinical digital vacuum most modern shows are filmed in. We also invested a lot of time, money and effort so don't expect one of those free recordings most festivals and soundstages offer. As normal we didn't do anything conventionally so there are no boring balcony stills or side of stage montages. No overdubs, auto tuning or drop ins we are proud that All Empires Fall shows us as we are and as a Primordial show always is. Blood and thunder and no quarter given from start to finish..."
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A trailer for Primordial's forthcoming DVD release, All Empires Fall, has been posted online.
The All Empires Fall DVD is due out via Metal Blade Records in March, and will feature footage shot at the band's January 24th, 2009 show at the Button Factory in Dublin, Ireland, as well as documentary footage.
A limited edition set will include bonus features and a bonus audio CD. Further details to follow.
UPDATE
Official press release
Irish Pagan masters Primordial will release their first ever DVD All Empires Fall on February 28th / March 1st 2010 via Metal Blade in Europe. It will be a DVD-set containing two discs full of quality material.
Disc 1 is the centrepiece of the DVD and features a full Primordial headline show recorded live on the 24th of January, 2009 in their hometown of Dublin, Ireland. The show was filmed with five cameras and has an exceptional vintage look due to the hard work in post production. A truly impressive and powerful live gig, exciting from start to finish in front of die hard Primordial audience and a perfect sound track that is available in stereo and 5.1.
Disc 2 features live clips from the bands appearances at Ragnarok Festival (Germany), Hove Festival (Norway) and Graspop Metal Meeting (Belgium) in 2008. The second disc also features a band documentary with all the inside stories and loads of ancient footage from the early stages of the band. The documentary has a playing time of approx. 60 minutes. Interviews with all band members and rehearsal footage complete the second disc of the set!
The special Deluxe version of All Empires Fall features expanded packaging and two additional audio CDs featuring the Dublin show!
Here´s what singer A.A. Nemtheanga has to say about All Empires Fall: "...the gods have been working hard dogging the release of our first DVD All Empires Fall but finally we are ready to prevail. The DVD will contain our Dublin show from last year, a documentary and bonus material from recent festivals. The special edition will contain the audio discs of the Dublin show, so you can hear how some old classics are played now, some almost two decades after writing.
So how does it look? The simple answer is and without exaggeration possibly one of the best Metal live shows I've ever seen. We filmed it on analog reels, cut it with frightening pace and mixed it up with some very unconventional camera angles. It has the feel of a classic show from the late 70s not the clean, clinical digital vacuum most modern shows are filmed in. We also invested a lot of time, money and effort so don't expect one of those free recordings most festivals and soundstages offer. As normal we didn't do anything conventionally so there are no boring balcony stills or side of stage montages. No overdubs, auto tuning or drop ins we are proud that All Empires Fall shows us as we are and as a Primordial show always is. Blood and thunder and no quarter given from start to finish..."
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| Source: | primordialweb.com |
| Band profile: | Primordial |
Noctiferia - Sign With Listenable Records
Official press release
Noctiferia have just signed a worldwide deal with Listenable for 3 albums, first one bearing the title of Death Culture due to be out in March 2010!
Noctiferia's Igor Nardin (guitar/programming) shares his enthusiasm: "We are really excited to join forces with Listenable Records. We've followed the label and its bands for quite some time and really respect their work and treatment. We feel that Death Culture fits in perfectly with the label's catalog and we share the same vision about music industry and band development. This is a perfect beginning of 2010, the year of Death Culture."
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Noctiferia have just signed a worldwide deal with Listenable for 3 albums, first one bearing the title of Death Culture due to be out in March 2010!
Noctiferia's Igor Nardin (guitar/programming) shares his enthusiasm: "We are really excited to join forces with Listenable Records. We've followed the label and its bands for quite some time and really respect their work and treatment. We feel that Death Culture fits in perfectly with the label's catalog and we share the same vision about music industry and band development. This is a perfect beginning of 2010, the year of Death Culture."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Noctiferia |
Sotajumala - New Album Title And Tracklist Revealed
Finnish metallers Sotajumala entered Studio Audio in Jyväskylä, Finland earlier today (Monday, January 11) to begin recording their third album, Kuolemanpalvelus, for a late spring release through Cobra Records.
The album will be tracked at Studio Audio and Basement Alliance studios with Tuomas Kokko while the mastering will be handled by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers in Helsinki on February 8.
Kuolemanpalvelus tracklist (order subject to change):
Syvyydessä (In The Abyss)
Paratiisin Kutsu (The Call Of Paradise)
Kuolleet, Toinen Jae (The dead, 2nd Verse)
Sokeus (Blindness)
Sinun Virtesi (Your Hymn)
Luut Sinusta Muistuttaen (Only Bones Remind Us Of You)
Toinen Tuleminen (The Second Coming)
Kuolemanpalvelus (Ceremony Of Death)
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The album will be tracked at Studio Audio and Basement Alliance studios with Tuomas Kokko while the mastering will be handled by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers in Helsinki on February 8.
Kuolemanpalvelus tracklist (order subject to change):
Syvyydessä (In The Abyss)
Paratiisin Kutsu (The Call Of Paradise)
Kuolleet, Toinen Jae (The dead, 2nd Verse)
Sokeus (Blindness)
Sinun Virtesi (Your Hymn)
Luut Sinusta Muistuttaen (Only Bones Remind Us Of You)
Toinen Tuleminen (The Second Coming)
Kuolemanpalvelus (Ceremony Of Death)
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Sotajumala |
Sarkom - Part Ways With Drummer
Norwegian metallers Sarkom have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"One of the founding members, Renton, has decided to quit his job as drummer for the band. However, a couple of upcoming 7" releases will still include his work as both drummer and songwriter, as this already have been recorded.
To replace Renton's seat behind the drums, we have found our longtime friend J. Folkedal, which also handled the drums on our last tour. If he will join the band as a pemanent member is still undecided, but as for now, he will join the force at all our upcoming live performances!
We are very grateful for all the work and effort Renton has put into this band and wish him all the best for the future!"
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"One of the founding members, Renton, has decided to quit his job as drummer for the band. However, a couple of upcoming 7" releases will still include his work as both drummer and songwriter, as this already have been recorded.
To replace Renton's seat behind the drums, we have found our longtime friend J. Folkedal, which also handled the drums on our last tour. If he will join the band as a pemanent member is still undecided, but as for now, he will join the force at all our upcoming live performances!
We are very grateful for all the work and effort Renton has put into this band and wish him all the best for the future!"
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
Drowning Pool - New Song Online
US metallers Drowning Pool have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"After months of lockdown in the recording studio in New Jersey, we are proud to emerge with our most solid and dynamic album yet. "Feel Like I Do" is our first single from the new self titled record due out in April. All you Drowning Pool Fans will dig the new tunes so crank it up and rock out with us!"
"Feel Like I Do" is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
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"After months of lockdown in the recording studio in New Jersey, we are proud to emerge with our most solid and dynamic album yet. "Feel Like I Do" is our first single from the new self titled record due out in April. All you Drowning Pool Fans will dig the new tunes so crank it up and rock out with us!"
"Feel Like I Do" is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
Zonaria - New Album On The Way
Swedish death/black metal band Zonaria reports that they've finished writing all the music for their upcoming album. The album recording will be handeled by Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Sonic Syndicate, Hypocrisy, Centinex, Carnal Forge) in the famous studio Abyss (Dimmu Borgir, Children Of Bodom, Pain, Hypocrisy, Sabaton, Dark Funeral, Immortal, Celtic Frost, Marduk).
Simon Berglund states about recording in Abyss: "I'm stoked about going in to the studio with Jonas. He did an amazing job on Infamy And The Breed and have done some more incredible work with other bands. And not to mention recording in studio Abyss for the first time. Many of our all-time favorites have recorded in that studio and something magic always happens with the albums recorded there."
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Simon Berglund states about recording in Abyss: "I'm stoked about going in to the studio with Jonas. He did an amazing job on Infamy And The Breed and have done some more incredible work with other bands. And not to mention recording in studio Abyss for the first time. Many of our all-time favorites have recorded in that studio and something magic always happens with the albums recorded there."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Zonaria |
Mnemic - Entire New Album Streaming
Original news, posted on 27.12.2009
Danish metallers Mnemic have posted online a new song, "March Of The Tripods", on their MySpace page.
Another new song, entitled "Diesel Uterus", was previously posted online at the same location.
The two songs come off the band's forthcoming album, Sons Of The System, which is scheduled for release on January 15, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Sons Of The System cover art] tracklist:
01. Sons Of The System
02. Diesel Uterus
03. Mnightmare
04. The Erasing
05. Climbing Towards Stars
06. March Of The Tripods
07. Fate
08. Hero(in)
09. Elongated Sporadic Bursts
10. Within
11. Orbiting
UPDATE
Sons Of The System, the forthcoming album from Danish metallers Mnemic, is available for streaming online in its entirety at this location.
Sons Of The System will be released on January 15, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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Danish metallers Mnemic have posted online a new song, "March Of The Tripods", on their MySpace page.
Another new song, entitled "Diesel Uterus", was previously posted online at the same location.
The two songs come off the band's forthcoming album, Sons Of The System, which is scheduled for release on January 15, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Sons Of The System cover art] tracklist:
01. Sons Of The System
02. Diesel Uterus
03. Mnightmare
04. The Erasing
05. Climbing Towards Stars
06. March Of The Tripods
07. Fate
08. Hero(in)
09. Elongated Sporadic Bursts
10. Within
11. Orbiting
UPDATE
Sons Of The System, the forthcoming album from Danish metallers Mnemic, is available for streaming online in its entirety at this location.
Sons Of The System will be released on January 15, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Mnemic |
Memoira - Part Ways With Singer, Seek Replacement
Finnish metallers Memoira have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Jemina Pitkälä resing from Memoira.
Memoira want to thank Jemina Pitkälä from great years and wishes jemina all the best for the future.
At the moment Memoira is seekin a new male/female singer.
If you are intrested to fill the spot, send us vocal sample in mp3/waw format into our mail memoiraband gmail com and a letter what you think that we should know about you."
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"Jemina Pitkälä resing from Memoira.
Memoira want to thank Jemina Pitkälä from great years and wishes jemina all the best for the future.
At the moment Memoira is seekin a new male/female singer.
If you are intrested to fill the spot, send us vocal sample in mp3/waw format into our mail memoiraband gmail com and a letter what you think that we should know about you."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |