Norwegian heavy metallers Thunderbolt have added a brand-new song, entitled "Black Horde", to their MySpace player. "Black Horde" can be found on the band's upcoming effort, called Dung Idols. An exact release date is yet to be confirmed. Click here to stream the new track.

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Band profile:	Thunderbolt

UK doomsters My Silent Wake have revealed a home-made video for one of their new songs "Death Becomes Us", as can be watched below. The song comes off the band's new effort IV Et Lux Perpetua, released just yesterday (29 October). You can find more information about the album in our news archive.

As reported earlier today, the band will embark on a short European with In Vain in a few days. Dates are available here. This will mark My Silent Wake's last tour with drummer/vocalist Jasen Whyte, who'll be leaving the band at the end of the year.

Here's the full message of the band: "Andi and Jasen will be playing on the tour. Andi did not need the break from the band that was reported a few months ago. These will be Jasen's last performances due to him leaving at the end of the year. Tank will be drumming and me (Ian Arkley) and Kate will be playing as usual."

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Band profile:	My Silent Wake

You can now listen to "By The Hammer Of Zeus (and the Wrecking Ball of Thor)", a new song coming off Virgin Steele's new album The Black Light Bacchanalia, exclusively at Noisecreep.

Vocalist David DeFeis tells Noisecreep: "This track is a good representation of the barbaric-romantic style of the group. It is raw, primitive and aggressive, yet also bombastic, majestic and progressive. It is dark and serious, but it still cooks and maintains its sensuality."

"But before you listen, understand what the song is after on a conceptual level". DeFeis continues, "The lyrics are about the coming of the mountain-fire god, and his hatred and fear of the goddess, and his usurpation of her powers. The opening line sums up how the creation of this album went, and it also sums up the 'never surrender' Virgin Steele spirit: 'Pain is me and I'm relentless.'"

Source:	noisecreep.com
Band profile:	Virgin Steele

Darkwater have uploaded a promotional trailer for the upcoming release, entitled Where Stories End. The clip can be watched below.

The album is set for a release on November 21st in Europe through Ulterium Records and November 23 in North America via Nightmare Records. More album details were previously reported over at this location. One of the new tracks, "Why I Bleed", is still available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

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Progressive death metallers In Vain are doing a short European tour in a few days, together with British progressive death/doom band My Silent Wake, who have just released a new album. Tour dates as listed below:

05-11-2010 - Gigant - Apeldoorn, The Netherlands - Brainstorm Festival
07-11-2010 - UJT Uelsen - Uelsen, Germany
08-11-2010 - Casta Club - Liberec, Czech Republic
09-11-2010 - Chliv - Ostrava, Czech Republic
10-11-2010 - Smerr Pub - Zilina, Slovakia
11-11-2010 - Garage Deluxe - Munchen, Germany
12-11-2010 - Rocktown-Temple of Music - Pfaffikon, Switzerland
13-11-2010 - Burgerhaus Heilbronn - Heilbronn, Germany

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Band profile:	In Vain

French metallers Gojira will be entering the studio in Los Angeles next week, with producer Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head, ex-Soulfly), recording an EP to support the action of Sea Shepherd led by Paul Watson. The EP will contain four songs and the band has already invited special guests to sing on the songs. More info to be unveiled soon!

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Band profile:	Gojira

Remember that time Lordi fired their drummer because he appeared on stage with his other band without a mask? Omg, how could he! Right?
Well, it seems like Lordi have found a new drummer, called Otus - which stands for "creature". Needless to say he's one ugly motherfucker dude.

Mr. Lordi shares the following about Otus: "We are not really sure who or what he is, he is just... a creature, a thing (Otus in Finnish). He is a mixture of a butcher, an executioner, an alien, a lizzard and a zombie. Tough dude. And definitely one of the ugliest members in our family."

In case you were keeping track, Otus is the tenth member in Lordi family tree.

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Soon Firewind will return with a highly anticipated new album entitled Days of Defiance, which is due October 25th, 2010 via Century Media Records in Europe. Fans have already the chance to get a special advance taste of Days Of Defiance for free!

Century Media has launched a download page that will allow you to get the furious album's opening track "The Ark Of Lies" completely free after you tweet or Facebook about the song. Go HERE for more details.

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Band profile:	Firewind

You can now listen to two new Theatres Des Vampires songs, called "Camilla" and "Medousa", at MySpace. The tracks come off the band's upcoming effort titled Moonlight Waltz, to be released on 14 January 2011.

Moonlight Waltz features guest appearances by Snowy Shaw (Therion), Cadaveria (Cadaveria) and Eva Breznikar (Laibach). All other album details can be checked again here.

"Camilla" is also streaming at the band's official Facebook page. In related news, the band is currently shooting a music video for the song as well.

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Band profile:	Theatres Des Vampires

Official press release

Crimfall has joined the ranks of Spinefarm Record label and the release date of the yet unnamed second album has been set to be March of 2011.

Crimfall merges many genres from folk to black metal and wraps it up with expression better known from the world of movies and their soundtracks. The band itself describes their new album to be more epic, grandiose, extreme and more dramatic than their debut piece. Upholding the chosen path from the previous work but leading the listener to new sceneries and seasons; as the debut album's themes were of fire and summer's swift ending this one takes us to the coldest winter and unto brace of war with its ruthless reality stripped from heroics and glory. The album also features many visitors well recognized from Finnish Folk Metal Scene.

Beginning as Jakke Viitala's one man project Crimfall took shape in the year of 2007 until Helena Haaparanta and Mikko Häkkinen enlisted to take care of vocalist responsibilities. The first album As The Path Unfolds... was done with session musicians but after the release in 2009 the line-up stabilized as Janne Jukarainen (drums) and Miska Sipiläinen (bass) were hired to be permanent members. The producing of the second album was financed by the band itself and although the process was indeed arduous and long the band claims their newborn outshines their previous work in every aspect.

Hannu Lehtonen from Spinefarm adds his comments: "It is great to have Crimfall as new artist in Spinefarm. I can honestly say that the bands forthcoming second album is worth the wait. The band is in killer shape and has recorded an excellent piece of music which will be released in spring 2011."

The members of Crimfall would like to announce:" For Crimfall this alliance is a great leap in what has been a long painful march. This definitely opens up a new chapter in our history and the expectations are high since it finally seems we have found a partner that shares our faith in Crimfall's music and potential."

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Source:	spinefarm.fi
Band profile:	Crimfall

Engel have premiered their new video for the song "Six Feet Deep", off the European release of Threnody. You can watch it below.

The band added the following: "We are very proud to announce the premier showing of our new video "Six Feet Deep". This is one of the stunning new tracks from the European release of Threnody, one of the exclusive songs available from Seasons of Mist on November the 8th so be sure to pre-order your copy now!

The video was made by Engel and the ever talented PA Nilsson for whom we are eternally grateful for his wonderful vision and helping us as always to achieve the almost impossible. PA has been a significant and much valued film director/editor and its always a pleasure to work with him as well as being a great friend. As always, making this video was great fun and the results are visually stunning!"

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"Wolves of Chernobyl", the brand-new video from crossover thrashers Municipal Waste can now be viewed below. The song comes off the bands 2009 effort, entitled Massive Aggressive. The clip was directed by My Good Eye.

A video description reads as follows: "Contrasting the serious tone of the aforementioned work, My Good Eye takes on Municipal Waste's "Wolves Of Chernobyl", providing a hilarious romp through what feels like a long-lost John Hughes metal-montage, complete with flying Vs and ample shredding."

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Band profile:	Municipal Waste

Firewind are coming to Japan at the beginning of next year. The band will play three headlining shows at the following places:

January 10th 2011: Osaka/Shinsaibashi @ Club Quattro
January 11th 2011: Nagoya/Nagoya @ Club Quattro
January 12th 2011: Tokyo/Shibuya @ Club Quattro

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Band profile:	Firewind
Event:	Firewind

Kampfar has revealed the title and release date for their upcoming new studio album. The release date has been penciled in for 25th March 2011 and the album will be titled Mare. The band is currently in the final stages of writing material for the album. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Band profile:	Kampfar

Rikki Mannhard - known for his work for French traditional metal band Mystery Blue - has now officially joined Lonewolf.

The band had been struggling to find a new bassist for a while now, with ex-Nightmare guitarist Alex Hilbert falling in on several occasions. Hilbert is now the band's new full-time new guitarist since the departure of Damien Capolongo less than two weeks ago.

The new bassist comes just in the nick of time as Lonewolf will be touring France, Greece and Germany in November.

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Band profile:	Lonewolf