A new message was recently posted on the Pär Lindh Project's website:

"Sunday November 7th it was exactly ten years since the first PLP album Gothic Impressions was released on Sunset Boulevard LA in connection with Progfest 1994.
Next week november 18th this legendary CD will be re-released as a new re-edition with new mixing and mastering. Musical parts has been reworked as well with new vocals on two tracks, new drums on one track and lots of new choir has been added.
The booklet has also been extended to a 20 pages full colour deluxe booklet with partly new artwork.
On 4th December we will have a re-release party here in Uppsala. Devoted PLP fans are welcome to participate. Please give us notice beforehand via e-mail if you are interested.

Very best regards

Pär Lindh"

more info on:
http://www.parlindh.com/
http://www.crimsonic.com/

Taken from Lacrimosa website:

"From the buttom of my heart I want to thank everyone who believed in me and in Snakeskin and with that supported this new side-project, nevertheless the music is very dark and sometimes unpleasant!! This means very much to me as you express therewith how much my music and its contents mean to you!!
And for those who still have prejudice against Snakeskin I hope that you one day will learn that emotional art does not exist in limitations!
I wish you all a beautiful and intensive autumn and for those who live on the other side of the planet
I wish you a beautiful and not too hot summer!
Tilo Wolff"

Source:	lacrimosa.de
Band profile:	Lacrimosa

According to the official website of the band, Norther will enter Astia Studios in December to record a new, yet unnamed EP, the CD will include 5 songs.

http://www.norther.net/

Band profile:

Norther

From "The End Records" website:
A message from the band/Tomer: "It's been awhile since my last up-date and as always, there is a lot going on with Subterranean Masquerade.For starters you need to know that "Suspended Animation Dreams" is now a reality and is scheduled to be released via The End Records early next year.I can't even start to describe the joy in completing this mission; the album was a burden on me for quite some time and recording it was one of the most challenging things I have ever done.As for the music, I can honestly say that every song on the album has its own personality, every song is special, search what you looking for and you shall find it: Jazz Folk, Extreme Metal, Progressive, Alternative, Psychedelic, you name it? there is some really cool instrumentations and musicians on the album as well; Harmonica, Dulcimer, percussions, bells, grand piano, Hammond organ, choir, lots of guest appearances and spoken words passages, shredding guitar solos, Horns and so much more ?Like I said, something for everyone!
In addition, Neil Kernon did a hell of a job organizing this album and blessing it with a crystal clear sound quality and Travis Smith is preparing a perplexing cover art, his most unique and special work yet! Double the pleasure."

http://label.theendrecords.com/

"The webmaster of both Skaldic Art and Falkenbach is planning to make a very limited tribute album to Falkenbach by the fans. If you, a friend or band that you know ever recorded a cover version of Falkenbach, then please do not hesitate to contact us.
More information can be found on Cellulanus Semivivus, or send a mail to the webmaster.

Amen

Semivivus"

For more info, check out the following:
http://www.geocities.com/falkenbachband/
http://www.geocities.com/semivivus

"It is with great pleasure that we announce the coming of the new age of strappingyounglad.com. Fully redesigned for your viewing pleasure. Delve inside each and every section where you will find never before seen pictures and words of wisdom from SYL. 'pathetic humans!...prepare to write down the recipe !!!'"

http://www.strappingyounglad.com/
http://www.hevydevy.com/

Band profile:

Strapping Young Lad

Taken from Chris Caffery website:

"The first US Single EP from the "Faces"/"God Damn War" CD is now available. The 8 song Digi-EP includes 2 bonus Christmas tracks ("What Child Is This?" and "Christmas Is"), 3 tracks from the "Faces" CD ("Music Man," "Abandoned," and "Pisses Me Off"), 1 track from the "God Damn War" CD ("Amazing Grace"), and 2 additional bonus tracks ("Forever We'll Be" and a radio edit version of "Pisses Me Off")".

Source:	chriscaffery.com
Band profile:	Chris Caffery

A message from this excellent progressive band from Norway, posted on their website by Jacob:

"One down, a few more to go
So last night we played at Ås. Sort of a hard place to find, but we got there eventually, and we had a really nice time playing there. A very friendly vibe from the audience, and a relaxed vibe on stage as well. So thanks to Alf Haakon and to the people who showed up. By the way, we saw some cameras flashing. If anyone has some pics from Galleri Texas they want to send us, feel free! I don't believe anyone associated with the band took pictures that night. Next up are the gigs in Kristiansand and Trondheim, but we still don't have the confirmed dates, so stand by. You may already have heard that Lars' other band, Wobbler, has been confirmed for NEARfest 2005. Congrats to the band. And to anyone considering going to NEARfest - do it for Wobbler. They are worth it".

http://www.whitewillow.net/

Agnostic Front will be shooting their first DVD ever in NYC at the legendary CBGB's club on November 7th. The band will be performing two shows with two different sets, starting at 3pm and 5pm for only $5 per show. There will be no openers being it is a live recording. All fans are asked to come on down and be part of NYHC history!

Source:

nuclearblast.de

On the website of the band, you could listen to a real-audio-stream clip of "Flesh And Blood", track included on the new RAGE CD/DVD "From The Cradle To The Stage", which will be available at the market soon.
http://www.rage-on.de/

Band profile:

Rage

From the band's homepage:
"Sun Caged is currently busy writing songs for the second album. The songs sound great so far and show some different aspects from the band.
The search for a good singer goes on and we have some good options ! Things are looking positive currently and we hope to announce the news pretty soon.
The band will first work on a new album and when that album has been released the band will start playing live again, so have patience !
We want to thank the fans for their loyalty regarding the band and the changes and we hope you will all like the new material".

Source:	suncaged.com
Band profile:	Sun Caged

The official Darkane website has been restyled completely in anticipation of the new album. Check it out at www.darkane.com and also don't forget to visit the studio section to get regular updates about the current recording process of the upcoming record!

Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Darkane

You can now download the latest In Flames video "Touch Of Red" from the band website.
Follow this link: http://www.inflames.com/

Band profile:

In Flames

According to the Swedish band's label, Threeman Recordings, it occured some slight delays in the release schedule, due to printing problems. The "Unreal Estate" by Entombed will be released in Scandinavia the first week in November and the 8th in Europe.
The USA dates are still the same.

Source:	threeman.net
Band profile:	Entombed

Taken from Blabbermouth.net:

A sequel to the acclaimed Norwegian/Swedish documentary "Cult of Aggression", focusing on the Norwegian black metal pioneers Mayhem, is currently in the works.
"The first documentary about Mayhem, 'Cult of Aggression', was about their history ? mainly about their music, but, of course, if a band has such a bloody history as MAYHEM, you can't that out of the documentary," the film's director, Stefan Rydehed of Strym Productions.
"'Cult of Aggression' was mainly with Manheim and Necro Butcher but had a few parts about Dead when I used a voice-over and some folks who lived in Kråkstad when the band had their rehersal/livingplace there," Rydehed continued.
"The new version of , which will be totally new except Manheim's part, will still focus about the music, events, albums, members and sessionmembers and people who have been involved in the scene. So it will be a pretty huge documentary. Still underground!"
The original "Cult of Aggression" film received its world premiere earlier this year at the Oslo Filmfestival, where it was shown twice. Copies of the film can be ordered from Metallian Videos (available only on VHS) at this location: http://www.geocities.com/metallianvidz/.
More information about "Cult of Aggression" and its sequel can be obtained by writing to Stefan Rydehed at rydehed@hotmail.com.

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Source:	roadrun.com
Band profile:	Mayhem