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Mastodon - Busy Recording New Album
Moar Mastodon news!!!
Heavy rock innovators Mastodon are currently in the studio recording the follow-up to their ground-breaking concept album Crack The Skye, one of the most critically lauded albums of the past decade.
The band is currently recording at Doppler Studios in their hometown of Atlanta with producer Mike Elizondo. Drum tracks have been previously completed in Los Angeles at the legendary Sound City Studios where Nirvana's masterwork Nevermind was recorded.
Mastodon can also now confirm a pair of new songs: "Blasteroids," and "All The Heavy Lifting" will be featured on the new disc which will be release later this year.
As with all of their albums, Mastodon, which is bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Keliher, and drummer Brann Dailor, will take a different tack and musical approach to the music on this outing.
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Heavy rock innovators Mastodon are currently in the studio recording the follow-up to their ground-breaking concept album Crack The Skye, one of the most critically lauded albums of the past decade.
The band is currently recording at Doppler Studios in their hometown of Atlanta with producer Mike Elizondo. Drum tracks have been previously completed in Los Angeles at the legendary Sound City Studios where Nirvana's masterwork Nevermind was recorded.
Mastodon can also now confirm a pair of new songs: "Blasteroids," and "All The Heavy Lifting" will be featured on the new disc which will be release later this year.
As with all of their albums, Mastodon, which is bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Keliher, and drummer Brann Dailor, will take a different tack and musical approach to the music on this outing.
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| Source: | mastodonrocks.com |
| Band profile: | Mastodon |
Legion Of The Damned - Former Bassist Commits Suicide
According to a posting on the band's website, former bassist of Dutch thrashers Legion Of The Damned Twan Fleuren has committed suicide.
Twan joined the band Occult in 1998 where he directly joined them on a tour with Morbid Angel, Amon Amarth and Gorgoroth in 1999, after the recording of Occult's Rage to Revenge in 2001 and 2 great tours with Dark Funeral in 2001 and Exodus, Nuclear Assault and Agent Steel in 2003, Twan Fleuren was also at the beginning of the succes of Legion of the Damned and recorded with the band the legendary Elegy for the Weak with Andy Classen in 2003 that was later re-released under the name Feel the Blade in 2007, as well as the recording of Malevolent Rapture in 2004, which was released in 2006, the album that brought Legion of the Damned to a level where they are in right now.
Twan Fleuren was also part of the first Legion of the Damned tour that took place in 2006 with no one less than Kataklysm and Cannibal Corpse, however, Twan left the band half way the tour because his, at that time, baby born son was hospitalized, the band then agreed that it would be better for Twan to leave the band because doing the band and having its family was to complicated at that point, he was then replaced by bassplayer Harold Gielen in 2006.
About Twan's loss singer Maurice states: "Another very sad day in the Legion camp, Twan has been a great friend and we lost contact for several years because he was in some difficult times, only a few weeks back we were all back in contact again and it felt like these great old times were about to return, even Erik and me joined him on a terrace for a beer or 2 a few weeks ago, he even wanted to join us to With Full Force in July, where I was really looking forward to, he even showed alot of intrest in our new guitarplayer and the departure of Richard Ebisch. The bad news that came in today struck as a bomb not for me only personally but also for the band Legion of the Damned.
Of course we wish his family and kids all the strength they need in this process. We will miss you brother and of course all of the upcoming Legion of the Damned shows will be dedicated in his name!"
Drummer Erik announced following: "Yet another sad day in the history of Legion of the Damned. We knew that Twan had to face some extreme difficult times, but we certainly did not expect this, he was about to join us at some upcoming festivals and we were really looking forward to that. Maurice and I are happy that we still had a nice chat and drink with him at a terrace not so long ago after a really long time of not seeing each other, rest in peace my friend and my sincere condolences to his family"
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Twan joined the band Occult in 1998 where he directly joined them on a tour with Morbid Angel, Amon Amarth and Gorgoroth in 1999, after the recording of Occult's Rage to Revenge in 2001 and 2 great tours with Dark Funeral in 2001 and Exodus, Nuclear Assault and Agent Steel in 2003, Twan Fleuren was also at the beginning of the succes of Legion of the Damned and recorded with the band the legendary Elegy for the Weak with Andy Classen in 2003 that was later re-released under the name Feel the Blade in 2007, as well as the recording of Malevolent Rapture in 2004, which was released in 2006, the album that brought Legion of the Damned to a level where they are in right now.
Twan Fleuren was also part of the first Legion of the Damned tour that took place in 2006 with no one less than Kataklysm and Cannibal Corpse, however, Twan left the band half way the tour because his, at that time, baby born son was hospitalized, the band then agreed that it would be better for Twan to leave the band because doing the band and having its family was to complicated at that point, he was then replaced by bassplayer Harold Gielen in 2006.
About Twan's loss singer Maurice states: "Another very sad day in the Legion camp, Twan has been a great friend and we lost contact for several years because he was in some difficult times, only a few weeks back we were all back in contact again and it felt like these great old times were about to return, even Erik and me joined him on a terrace for a beer or 2 a few weeks ago, he even wanted to join us to With Full Force in July, where I was really looking forward to, he even showed alot of intrest in our new guitarplayer and the departure of Richard Ebisch. The bad news that came in today struck as a bomb not for me only personally but also for the band Legion of the Damned.
Of course we wish his family and kids all the strength they need in this process. We will miss you brother and of course all of the upcoming Legion of the Damned shows will be dedicated in his name!"
Drummer Erik announced following: "Yet another sad day in the history of Legion of the Damned. We knew that Twan had to face some extreme difficult times, but we certainly did not expect this, he was about to join us at some upcoming festivals and we were really looking forward to that. Maurice and I are happy that we still had a nice chat and drink with him at a terrace not so long ago after a really long time of not seeing each other, rest in peace my friend and my sincere condolences to his family"
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| Source: | legionofthedamned.net |
| Band profile: | Legion Of The Damned |
Mastodon - Featured On Transformers 3 Soundtrack
Mastodon will be featured on the upcoming Transformers: Dark Of The Moon soundtrack, coming June 14th, with their cover of ZZ Top's classic "Just Got Paid".
The band will be featured alongside cuts from other high caliber acts such as Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Black Veil Brides and more. You can find the full tracklist below.
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The band will be featured alongside cuts from other high caliber acts such as Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Black Veil Brides and more. You can find the full tracklist below.
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| Source: | mastodonrocks.com |
| Band profile: | Mastodon |
Cathedral - Update On Future Plans
Back in February seminal UK doom metal act Cathedral announced their plans to disband. In an interview with The Quietus, vocalist Lee Dorrian now revealed the band will leave the stage permanently after a December 3rd gig at the London Kentish Town Forum. Support will come from kindred spirits Grand Magus, Comus, and Gentleman's Pistols.
The band will record one final studio album entitled The Last Spire to be released in 2012 as a follow-up to last year's The Guessing Game. There will be no live shows to support the album, as Dorrian claims that it's time for Cathedral to "move on" and hopes "to leave our recorded legacy to linger."
You can read the full chat here.
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The band will record one final studio album entitled The Last Spire to be released in 2012 as a follow-up to last year's The Guessing Game. There will be no live shows to support the album, as Dorrian claims that it's time for Cathedral to "move on" and hopes "to leave our recorded legacy to linger."
You can read the full chat here.
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| Source: | thequietus.com |
| Band profile: | Cathedral |
Bits Of Metal News You Might Have Missed, Pt.2
Since we were too busy saving the world wearing a funny costume surviving our daily chaos, we couldn't keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in the metal scene. Here's the second batch of headlines you might have missed in the past few days.
Includes news bits for Lacuna Coil, Bathory, Unexpect, Euroblast Festival, Tristania, Gorod, The Black Dahlia Murder and Versailles.
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Includes news bits for Lacuna Coil, Bathory, Unexpect, Euroblast Festival, Tristania, Gorod, The Black Dahlia Murder and Versailles.
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| Source: | sorryeverybody.net |
Bits Of Metal News You Might Have Missed, Pt.1
Since we were too busy saving the world wearing a funny costume surviving our daily chaos, we couldn't keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in the metal scene. Here's the first batch of headlines you might have missed in the past few days.
Includes news bits for Venom, Dismember, Zonaria, Egyptian Metalhead Diary, Ghost Brigade, Edguy, Rhapsody Of Fire, DragonForce.
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Includes news bits for Venom, Dismember, Zonaria, Egyptian Metalhead Diary, Ghost Brigade, Edguy, Rhapsody Of Fire, DragonForce.
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| Source: | sorryeverybody.net |
Brutal Truth - New Song Online
"End Time", the brand-new single from US grinders Brutal Truth, has been made available for streaming over at Facebook (you'll have to let all your friends know how cool you are by liking the band on fb though).
"End Time" is the title track from Brutal Truth's new album, End Time, which will be released on September 27th in North America through Relapse Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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"End Time" is the title track from Brutal Truth's new album, End Time, which will be released on September 27th in North America through Relapse Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Brutal Truth |
SSS - Napalm Death Frontman To Guest On New Album
In case a new SSS album wasn't enough reason to wet your pants, none other than the legendary Mark "Barney" Greenway (if you don't know what band Barney Greenway plays in, then gtfo) will appear as a guest vocalist on the band's forthcoming new album, entitled Problems To The Answer. Greenway performs guest vocals on the tracks "The Kill Floor", "Here Comes The Neighbourhood" and "Roar".
Commented Barney Greenway on his guest appearance: "Foxy really knows his musical onions and when he had some parts for me to do, I knew it was going to be a gas. The main part had a Discharge-y feel to it, so I was sold on that instantly. Went in, shouted, went home. No fucking about. Good stuff."
SSS frontman Foxy comments: "Barney was on a shortlist of one - it was him or no one. Knew he'd be into the direction of our latest musical outing and the stance the songs take were right up his street. Some serious barking was required and his dulcet tones didn't disappoint."
Problems To The Answer will be released in Europe on June 6th and in North America on July 12th through Earache Records.
The album was recorded at Whitewood Studios in the band's hometown of Liverpool and was produced by Rob Whiteley along with SSS bassist Mark Magill.
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Commented Barney Greenway on his guest appearance: "Foxy really knows his musical onions and when he had some parts for me to do, I knew it was going to be a gas. The main part had a Discharge-y feel to it, so I was sold on that instantly. Went in, shouted, went home. No fucking about. Good stuff."
SSS frontman Foxy comments: "Barney was on a shortlist of one - it was him or no one. Knew he'd be into the direction of our latest musical outing and the stance the songs take were right up his street. Some serious barking was required and his dulcet tones didn't disappoint."
Problems To The Answer will be released in Europe on June 6th and in North America on July 12th through Earache Records.
The album was recorded at Whitewood Studios in the band's hometown of Liverpool and was produced by Rob Whiteley along with SSS bassist Mark Magill.
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| Source: | earachenews.blogspot.com |
| Band profile: | SSS |
In Flames - New Video Online
"Deliver Us", the new kick-ass video from Swedish forward thinking Gothenburg metal band In Flames, can now be watched below.
The clip was filmed a few weeks ago at the Göteborgshjulet (The Wheel of Gothenburg) in Gothenburg, Sweden with director Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company.
"Deliver Us", comes off the band's upcoming new album Sounds Of A Playground Fading, which will be released in June worldwide through Century Media Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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The clip was filmed a few weeks ago at the Göteborgshjulet (The Wheel of Gothenburg) in Gothenburg, Sweden with director Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company.
"Deliver Us", comes off the band's upcoming new album Sounds Of A Playground Fading, which will be released in June worldwide through Century Media Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | inflames.com |
| Band profile: | In Flames |
The Faceless - Are Officially Singer-less
As was rumored on the webernet for eons, The Faceless frontman Derek Rydquist has left the US technical death metal band.
Derek Rydquist officially confirmed his departure on Lambgoat earlier today: "As you Internet sleuths have deduced, I have left The Faceless. I left the band a couple months ago, and we were waiting until they had everything sorted out on their end before saying anything about it, but I guess I'll take it upon myself to break the news. I am no longer emotionally or artistically fulfilled by being the vocalist for the group, and that's how I arrived at my decision. Touring's luster has worn off, and I have found myself reconsidering the role I would like to take in creating and presenting music. Also, being a 'professional musician' was kind of ruining my love for music because when you rely on this stuff to make you money, as with anything, it is easy to become bitter towards it. Not that it was all bad, I had the best times I will ever have being in this band, but it is time for me to move on.
I'd like to thank the band and the friends I've made through the band for making this not only a life altering experience, but a life shaping one. There is an immense amount of talent in this band, and the new vocalist they have is doing a great job, so please keep supporting The Faceless. I can now join you in anticipating the new album.
If you're interested, I'm now playing in another group with some dudes from some awesome bands. Check it out at this location. We're mixing the album right now, so we should have some music up soon."
Just in case you're wondering, Geoff Ficco (Kamikabe, Orgone) has apparently been singing for The Faceless since Rydquist's departure.
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Derek Rydquist officially confirmed his departure on Lambgoat earlier today: "As you Internet sleuths have deduced, I have left The Faceless. I left the band a couple months ago, and we were waiting until they had everything sorted out on their end before saying anything about it, but I guess I'll take it upon myself to break the news. I am no longer emotionally or artistically fulfilled by being the vocalist for the group, and that's how I arrived at my decision. Touring's luster has worn off, and I have found myself reconsidering the role I would like to take in creating and presenting music. Also, being a 'professional musician' was kind of ruining my love for music because when you rely on this stuff to make you money, as with anything, it is easy to become bitter towards it. Not that it was all bad, I had the best times I will ever have being in this band, but it is time for me to move on.
I'd like to thank the band and the friends I've made through the band for making this not only a life altering experience, but a life shaping one. There is an immense amount of talent in this band, and the new vocalist they have is doing a great job, so please keep supporting The Faceless. I can now join you in anticipating the new album.
If you're interested, I'm now playing in another group with some dudes from some awesome bands. Check it out at this location. We're mixing the album right now, so we should have some music up soon."
Just in case you're wondering, Geoff Ficco (Kamikabe, Orgone) has apparently been singing for The Faceless since Rydquist's departure.
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| Source: | lambgoat.com |
Autopsy - New Album Details, Mini-Site Online (UPDATED)
Original news, published on 27.03.2011
Macabre Eternal, the first Autopsy full-length in sixteen years, will be released on May 30th in Europe and a day later in North America through Peaceville Records.
The album was recorded earlier this year at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California with producer Adam Munoz. A special vinyl edition of the effort will precede the digital versions exclusively through the Peaceville webstore on May 16th.
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Macabre Eternal, the first Autopsy full-length in sixteen years, will be released on May 30th in Europe and a day later in North America through Peaceville Records.
The album was recorded earlier this year at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California with producer Adam Munoz. A special vinyl edition of the effort will precede the digital versions exclusively through the Peaceville webstore on May 16th.
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| Source: | peaceville.com |
| Band profile: | Autopsy |
Norther - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Circle Regenerated, the new album from the Finnish extreme power metal band Norther, is now available for streaming in its entirety at Record Shop X. The stream will only be available until April 26th.
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More album details were previously reported over here. Specific release dates for Circle Regenerated are as follows:
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More album details were previously reported over here. Specific release dates for Circle Regenerated are as follows:
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| Source: | recordshopx.com |
| Band profile: | Norther |
Einherjer - New Album In September
Eight years after the release of Blot, legendary Viking metal act Einherjer will issue its comeback album on September 2 via Indie Recordings.
The CD was recorded at Studio Borealis and was produced by Einherjer's Frode Glesnes. Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet) has mixed the effort.
Einherjer will play live at the Indie Recordings label night at John Dee in Oslo on Wednesday, April 20 during the Inferno Festival. Einherjer are also set to perform at Karmøygeddon Metal Festival, Brutal Assault and Summer Breeze.
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The CD was recorded at Studio Borealis and was produced by Einherjer's Frode Glesnes. Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet) has mixed the effort.
Einherjer will play live at the Indie Recordings label night at John Dee in Oslo on Wednesday, April 20 during the Inferno Festival. Einherjer are also set to perform at Karmøygeddon Metal Festival, Brutal Assault and Summer Breeze.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Einherjer |
Morbid Angel - New Song Online
"Existo Vulgoré", a brand-new track from US death metal band Morbid Angel, has leaked on the interwebs and can be streamed in the YouTube clip below for the time being (read: before it gets taken down).
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"Existo Vulgoré" comes off the band's upcoming new album Illud Divinum Insanus, which will be released on June 6th in Europe and June 7th in North America through Season Of Mist. More album details were previously reported over here.
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"Existo Vulgoré" comes off the band's upcoming new album Illud Divinum Insanus, which will be released on June 6th in Europe and June 7th in North America through Season Of Mist. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
| Band profile: | Morbid Angel |
Symfonia - Entire New Album Streaming Online
In Paradisum, the new album from Symfonia - the melodic metal super group featuring members of Stratovarius, Angra, Helloween and Sonata Arctica - is now available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music.
In Paradisum was released in Europe on April 1st and today, April 19th, in North America through Armoury Records. Some more album details were previously reported over here.
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In Paradisum was released in Europe on April 1st and today, April 19th, in North America through Armoury Records. Some more album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | music.aol.com |
| Band profile: | Symfonia |