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Fleshgod Apocalypse - New Album Due This Summer
Italian brutal death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse are busy working on new material.
The band issued the following update: "We are really hard at work on a brand new album for a summer release. Ideally during Summer Slaughter Festival in North America. We are seeking a new home as well. We promise to bring some more news soon... so guys stay tuned!"
Exact cities, venues and dates for the North American Summer Slaughter Tour - which will run from July 21st through August 21st - will be announced on April 20th.
The billing for the travelling festival is shaping up as follows: The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Darkest Hour, Six Feet Under, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Powerglove.
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The band issued the following update: "We are really hard at work on a brand new album for a summer release. Ideally during Summer Slaughter Festival in North America. We are seeking a new home as well. We promise to bring some more news soon... so guys stay tuned!"
Exact cities, venues and dates for the North American Summer Slaughter Tour - which will run from July 21st through August 21st - will be announced on April 20th.
The billing for the travelling festival is shaping up as follows: The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Darkest Hour, Six Feet Under, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Powerglove.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Fleshgod Apocalypse |
Kataklysm - New Video Online
"At The Edge Of The World", the new video from Canadian death metal band Kataklysm, can now be watched below.
The clip was directed by Tommy Jones.
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"At The Edge Of The World" comes off the band's latest album Heaven's Venom, which was released in August last year through Nuclear Blast Records.
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The clip was directed by Tommy Jones.
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"At The Edge Of The World" comes off the band's latest album Heaven's Venom, which was released in August last year through Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Kataklysm |
My Dying Bride - Confirm 20th Anniversary Collection Release Date
Evinta, the long-awaited 20th-Anniversary Collection of My Dying Bride, will be released on May 16th through Peaceville Records.
To commemorate two decades of doom & gloom, My Dying Bride embarked upon a project to re-work familiar melodies & themes from the band's extensive catalogue into long, flowing symphonic compositions, including new vocals & passages from Aaron Stainthorpe.
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As previously reported, these arrangements have been brought to life in co-operation with keyboard maestro Johnny Maudling (of Bal-Sagoth fame) and will be released as Evinta, as both a 2 disc & special 3 disc set, each disc its own sprawling classical work spanning a large period of My Dying Bride's album material. The 3 disc set will also be accompanied by a specially limited 72 page hardback book featuring rare images & photographs from the band's personal archive from over the years.
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To commemorate two decades of doom & gloom, My Dying Bride embarked upon a project to re-work familiar melodies & themes from the band's extensive catalogue into long, flowing symphonic compositions, including new vocals & passages from Aaron Stainthorpe.
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As previously reported, these arrangements have been brought to life in co-operation with keyboard maestro Johnny Maudling (of Bal-Sagoth fame) and will be released as Evinta, as both a 2 disc & special 3 disc set, each disc its own sprawling classical work spanning a large period of My Dying Bride's album material. The 3 disc set will also be accompanied by a specially limited 72 page hardback book featuring rare images & photographs from the band's personal archive from over the years.
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| Source: | peaceville.com |
| Band profile: | My Dying Bride |
Emergency Gate - Working On New Material With New Drummer
German power metal band Emergency Gate have recruited Raphael Saini (Chaoswave, Corpsefucking Art, live Visions Of Atlantis) as their new drummer.
Meanwhile the band has entered Dream Sound Studio in Munich, Germany, to begin writing new material for their upcoming album, scheduled for an early 2012 release.
A full video message from the band can be watched below.
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Meanwhile the band has entered Dream Sound Studio in Munich, Germany, to begin writing new material for their upcoming album, scheduled for an early 2012 release.
A full video message from the band can be watched below.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Emergency Gate |
Detonation - New Video Online
"Washing Away The Blood", the new video from Dutch Gothenburg metal band Detonation, can now be watched below.
The clip was shot by Framecat film and video productions.
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"Washing Away The Blood" comes off the band's latest album Reprisal, which was released earlier this week, March 31st, as a self-released album due to the fact the band are still unsigned after their Osmose Productions contract ended. More album details were previously reported over here.
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The clip was shot by Framecat film and video productions.
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"Washing Away The Blood" comes off the band's latest album Reprisal, which was released earlier this week, March 31st, as a self-released album due to the fact the band are still unsigned after their Osmose Productions contract ended. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Detonation |
The Sword - New Video Online
"Night City", the new video from US stoner metallers The Sword, can now be watched below.
The video was directed by Artificial Army, and features Esteban Powell, best-known for his role as Carl in Dazed and Confused. The clip is the third and final part of the Warp Riders video trilogy. The first and second chapters of the saga were for "Tres Brujas" and "Lawless Lands".
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"Night City" comes off the band's latest album Warp Riders, which was released back in August 2010 through Kemado Records.
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The video was directed by Artificial Army, and features Esteban Powell, best-known for his role as Carl in Dazed and Confused. The clip is the third and final part of the Warp Riders video trilogy. The first and second chapters of the saga were for "Tres Brujas" and "Lawless Lands".
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"Night City" comes off the band's latest album Warp Riders, which was released back in August 2010 through Kemado Records.
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| Source: | swordofdoom.com |
| Band profile: | The Sword |
Winds Of Torment - Part Ways With Vocalist, Working On New Album
French melodic death metallers Winds Of Torment have parted ways with their vocalist Xavier. He has since been replaced with Pierre Arnoux of the French death metal band Aabsinthe.
The band posted the following: "The members of Winds Of Torment are pleased to announce the official arrival of Peter (Aabsinthe) as vocalist, replacing Xavier. Effective since the beginning of the year. The arrival of Peter is a boost to the group as they are currently finalizing the composition of their second album."
The band posted the following: "The members of Winds Of Torment are pleased to announce the official arrival of Peter (Aabsinthe) as vocalist, replacing Xavier. Effective since the beginning of the year. The arrival of Peter is a boost to the group as they are currently finalizing the composition of their second album."
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Winds Of Torment |
Jesu - New Song Online
"Birth Day", a brand-new track from UK post-metal band Jesu has been made available for streaming, exclusively at Stereogum.
"Birth Day" comes off the band's upcoming new album Ascension, which will be released on May 10th through Caldo Verde.
"Birth Day" comes off the band's upcoming new album Ascension, which will be released on May 10th through Caldo Verde.
| Source: | stereogum.com |
| Band profile: | Jesu |
Borknagar - Ink Deal With Century Media
Borknagar has inked a three-album deal with Century Media Records. The band is currently working on material for its new CD, tentatively due in early 2012.
Commented Borknagar mainman Øystein G. Brun: "Well, sometimes life takes slightly unexpected yet great turns! Due to internal business affairs, the deal with Indie recordings was mutually terminated by both parties in January 2011. Since then we have been negotiating a possible re-signing with Century Media Records.
While you are reading this, Jens F. Ryland and I are at the headquarters of Century Media Records in Dortmund to ink a new deal with our old partners in crime. It feels very good to be back in the fold of the mighty Century family; there is simply no team, no label alike. Thanks to Jens Preuter (head of A&R), we have worked out and landed a deal that we are 110 percent sure will serve the future endeavors of Borknagar in the best possible and most potent way. We share so much history with Century Media Records and we are now preparing to create more musical history for the future to come ? together with our friends at the Century family!"
Added Preuter: "We are very proud to welcome back such a great and highly influential band. Whether you want to call it black, progressive, Viking, folk or whatever metal, Borknagar always managed to be just themselves on a unique and high level. I already heard some pre-production demos from the upcoming album and I can tell you it will be not just another masterpiece, but probably the best material they've done so far."
Commented Borknagar mainman Øystein G. Brun: "Well, sometimes life takes slightly unexpected yet great turns! Due to internal business affairs, the deal with Indie recordings was mutually terminated by both parties in January 2011. Since then we have been negotiating a possible re-signing with Century Media Records.
While you are reading this, Jens F. Ryland and I are at the headquarters of Century Media Records in Dortmund to ink a new deal with our old partners in crime. It feels very good to be back in the fold of the mighty Century family; there is simply no team, no label alike. Thanks to Jens Preuter (head of A&R), we have worked out and landed a deal that we are 110 percent sure will serve the future endeavors of Borknagar in the best possible and most potent way. We share so much history with Century Media Records and we are now preparing to create more musical history for the future to come ? together with our friends at the Century family!"
Added Preuter: "We are very proud to welcome back such a great and highly influential band. Whether you want to call it black, progressive, Viking, folk or whatever metal, Borknagar always managed to be just themselves on a unique and high level. I already heard some pre-production demos from the upcoming album and I can tell you it will be not just another masterpiece, but probably the best material they've done so far."
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Borknagar |
Protest The Hero - New Video Online
"C'est La Vie", the new video from Protest The Hero, can now be watched over at MetalSucks.
"C'est La Vie" comes off the band's latest album Scurrilous, which was released earlier this month through Vagrant Records/Underground Operations. More album details were previously reported over here.
"C'est La Vie" comes off the band's latest album Scurrilous, which was released earlier this month through Vagrant Records/Underground Operations. More album details were previously reported over here.
| Source: | protestthehero.com |
| Band profile: | Protest The Hero |
Astral Doors - Working On New Album
Swedish traditional heavy metal band Astral Doors are busy working on a new album, tentatively penciled in for an October release.
The band revealed the following about the upcoming album: "The work with the upcoming album continues. Even though we're not even half way through the process we can already feel that this release will be something special. This time around we deal with religion, and all the shit it has brought to the world, once and for all and the working title of the album is Jerusalem. Our intention is that the album will be released in October in connection with a European tour.
The first DVD from the band is also in the making. Some additional material will be filmed this summer and we're talking about a winter release."
The band revealed the following about the upcoming album: "The work with the upcoming album continues. Even though we're not even half way through the process we can already feel that this release will be something special. This time around we deal with religion, and all the shit it has brought to the world, once and for all and the working title of the album is Jerusalem. Our intention is that the album will be released in October in connection with a European tour.
The first DVD from the band is also in the making. Some additional material will be filmed this summer and we're talking about a winter release."
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Astral Doors |
Tombs - New Song Online
"Vermillion", a brand-new track from US blackened sludge outfit Tombs, has been made available for streaming over at MySpace.
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"Vermillion" comes off the band's upcoming new album Path of Totality, which will be released on June 7th through Relapse Records. Some more album details over here.
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"Vermillion" comes off the band's upcoming new album Path of Totality, which will be released on June 7th through Relapse Records. Some more album details over here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Tombs |
Enforcer - Guitarist Quits The Band
Guitarist Adam Zaars (also in Tribulation) has quit Swedish traditional heavy metal band Enforcer.
Adam Zaars issued the following statement: "After 5 years, 2 albums and almost 200 gigs in the band I have decided to tread new paths in life hence leaving Enforcer behind. I made this decision in January and told the band in China, on the way home from a truly memorable visit in South Korea and Japan. A good ending I figured. The decision was inevitable, yet of course a difficult one to make. I would like to thank the rest of the guys in the band for everything we've been through, the trials and the tribulations and the simply good times. I would also like to thank all the people that have helped us through the years. I want to wish Enforcer all the best for the future!"
The band added the following: "All shows and tours will however continue as planned. Even though it is a great loss for the band we must emphasize that this will not affect our future plans of world domination even perceptibly. The band will continue, head on without speed limit as planned without any change of style, musically or stylewise. From now on, Enforcer will continue as a four piece band where Olof will play both guitar and handle the vocal duties. Enforcer would also like to thank Adam for his time in the band and for all his contributions that made Enforcer what we are."
Adam Zaars issued the following statement: "After 5 years, 2 albums and almost 200 gigs in the band I have decided to tread new paths in life hence leaving Enforcer behind. I made this decision in January and told the band in China, on the way home from a truly memorable visit in South Korea and Japan. A good ending I figured. The decision was inevitable, yet of course a difficult one to make. I would like to thank the rest of the guys in the band for everything we've been through, the trials and the tribulations and the simply good times. I would also like to thank all the people that have helped us through the years. I want to wish Enforcer all the best for the future!"
The band added the following: "All shows and tours will however continue as planned. Even though it is a great loss for the band we must emphasize that this will not affect our future plans of world domination even perceptibly. The band will continue, head on without speed limit as planned without any change of style, musically or stylewise. From now on, Enforcer will continue as a four piece band where Olof will play both guitar and handle the vocal duties. Enforcer would also like to thank Adam for his time in the band and for all his contributions that made Enforcer what we are."
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Enforcer |
Dragonland - Will Enter The Studio In May
After five years Dragonland's latest masterpiece, fifth album and follow up to 2006's Astronomy is nearing completion. This latest opus is set to be recorded at Hansen Studios starting May 31st.
Several different studios will be used to put this utterly ambitious album together, though Jacob Hansen is set to put his magic touch to the mix. Twelve songs will recorded, and the music itself is founded upon a a deep and emotional story, picking up where second album Holy War left off nine years ago.
Commented guitarist Olof Mörck: "After 5 years of doing concepts, writing lyrics and composing we are seeing the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel! After Astronomy we knew we needed to explore our music further not to risk becoming a band that releases music every year cast in the same mold, so the idea from the beginning was; what would it be like with a metal album based in fantasy that respects the literary genre, that actually tries to be mature and that enriches said fantasy world with inspiration from millenias of human mythology? To make a neoclassical album filled with overly bombastic clichés of steel clad warriors was out of the question - instead we explored the themes and sounds around various fantasy movies, new and old, and also countless computer RPG soundtracks to infuse the musical aspect with a genuine fantasy feel, and as previously stated heaps and stacks of tomes on every mythological tale from Gilgamesh to the Aeneid provided a genuine and credible backdrop to the story.
The album is genuinely a concept album in every aspect, and we will collaborate with some truly gifted artists who are experts in this genre to bring our world to life visually - more on that soon.Prepare yourself to be engulfed in a world of enchanting fantasy and songs of swirling magic later this year!"
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Several different studios will be used to put this utterly ambitious album together, though Jacob Hansen is set to put his magic touch to the mix. Twelve songs will recorded, and the music itself is founded upon a a deep and emotional story, picking up where second album Holy War left off nine years ago.
Commented guitarist Olof Mörck: "After 5 years of doing concepts, writing lyrics and composing we are seeing the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel! After Astronomy we knew we needed to explore our music further not to risk becoming a band that releases music every year cast in the same mold, so the idea from the beginning was; what would it be like with a metal album based in fantasy that respects the literary genre, that actually tries to be mature and that enriches said fantasy world with inspiration from millenias of human mythology? To make a neoclassical album filled with overly bombastic clichés of steel clad warriors was out of the question - instead we explored the themes and sounds around various fantasy movies, new and old, and also countless computer RPG soundtracks to infuse the musical aspect with a genuine fantasy feel, and as previously stated heaps and stacks of tomes on every mythological tale from Gilgamesh to the Aeneid provided a genuine and credible backdrop to the story.
The album is genuinely a concept album in every aspect, and we will collaborate with some truly gifted artists who are experts in this genre to bring our world to life visually - more on that soon.Prepare yourself to be engulfed in a world of enchanting fantasy and songs of swirling magic later this year!"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Dragonland |
Firewind - New Video Online
"Embrace The Sun", the new video from Greek power metallers Firewind, can now be watched below. The clip was helmed by acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus.
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"Embrace The Sun" comes off the band's latest album Days Of Defiance, which was released in late October last year through Century Media Records.
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"Embrace The Sun" comes off the band's latest album Days Of Defiance, which was released in late October last year through Century Media Records.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Firewind |