Fresh off the heels of a Japanese tour Australia's Dreadnaught have announced the release of yet another video clip from their recent self-titled album.

"Collapse" is a monstrous tune, with tight melodic grooves and bone crushing heaviness, the video being masterminded by ARIA award winning producer, Reggie Bowman.


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Italian deathcore specialists Stigma have been holed up in pre-production for their as-yet-untitled sophomore release which will be produced by former Bleeding Through and current Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Jona Weinhofen and mixed & mastered by Scott Atkins (Behemoth, Cradle Of Filth, Sylosis, Ignominous Incarceration).

Additionally, Stigma have parted ways with guitarist Morgan Ferrua and will enter the studio this November as a four piece. The group recently stated: "After nearly seven years together we decided to part ways with our guitar player Morgan. There's no bad blood between us, we'd like to thank him for the time he spent in the band and wish him the best in whatever he'll do in the future. We'll record the new album as a four piece; in the meantime we'll look for the right shredder to join the band.

We're all really satisfied with the new songs, totally focused on the upcoming recordings and we truly believe this new one will reduce our debut to dust! Get excited, this is just the beginning, news and new shows coming soon!"

More information, regarding guest appearances, studio reports, and live dates will be announced in the coming months. Stigma's follow up to 2008's "When Midnight Strikes!" will be released via Pivotal Rockordings worldwide next year.

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Source:	pivotalalliance.com
Band profile:	Stigma

In the wake of Candiria's latest release, "Toying With The Insanities", current members of the band have heard the sad news that original Candiria guitarist, Chris Puma, passed away last week, on September 20th.

The band has issued the following statement: "Chris Puma died on September 20th 2009. The cause is not known to us, as his family did not speak of it. He leaves behind two children, 3 year old Aislinn A'marie and a 4 month old Aidan Todd. Chris was a great friend to the founding members of the band, and a respected musician among his friends and peers. He was a kind and gentle person and he will be missed."

Puma was one of the founding members of the band, playing guitar in Candiria from 1992 to 1997, while helping to create the unique sound that Candiria is known for today. He can be heard on such Candiria records as "Deep In The Mental" (1995) and "urrealistic Madness" (1995).

Source:	fresnomediausa.com
Band profile:	Candiria

Kataklysm are headlining a European Tour in January 2010. Other bands set to appear on the track are Belphegor, Darkest Hour, Suicidal Angels and Resistance . The dates are as follows:

07/01/2010 - GER - Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08/01/2010 - GER - Saarbrücken, Roxy
09/01/2010 - NED - Enschede, Atak
10/01/2010 - BEL - Vosselaar, Biebob
11/01/2010 - GBR - London, Islington Academy
12/01/2010 - FRA - Paris, Nouveau Casino
13/01/2010 - GER - Cologne, Live Music Hall
14/01/2010 - GER - Munich, Backstage
15/01/2010 - AUT - Vienna, Arena
16/01/2010 - AUT - Linz, Posthof
17/01/2010 - CZE - Zlin, Masters Of Rock Café
18/01/2010 - AUT - Graz, Seifenfabrik
19/01/2010 - ITA - Bologna, Estragon
20/01/2010 - GER - Bochum, Matrix
21/01/2010 - SUI - Pratteln, Z7
22/01/2010 - GER - Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
23/01/2010 - GER - Leipzig, Hellraiser
24/01/2010 - GER - Berlin, Postbahnhof
25/01/2010 - GER - Hamburg, Markthalle

Kataklysm, Belphegor & Suicidal Angels only
26/01/2010 - SWE - Gothenburg - Brew House
27/01/2010 - SWE - Örebro - Virus
28/01/2010 - DEN - Copenhagen - The Rock
29/01/2010 - GER - Hanover - Musikzentrum
30/01/2010 - DEN - Kolding - Godset
31/01/2010 - NED - Amsterdam - Melkweg

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Kataklysm
Event:	Kataklysm + Belphegor

After wrapping up their European tour last weekend, Edenbridge have announced they will continue work on their new album. A message from the band reads as follows: "The day before yesterday (Saturday 26/09) we finished our European Tour in the Netherlands. A big thank you to our fans, our friends Serenity and the local support bands for a great tour! After a couple of days break we will continue recording our 7th studio album. Simon will hammer his bass parts onto hard disc in Farpoint Station Studio in Vienna, Austria. Of course we will keep you updated about the progress on the new album."

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Source:	edenbridge.org
Band profile:	Edenbridge

Following the departures of long standing members Steve Scott (bass) and Alessio Garavello (vocals) earlier in 2009, guitarist Andrea Martongelli and drummer Francesco Tresca have also decided to call time on their tenure in Power Quest just last week. The band played a last time together last weeked, and now a whole new line-up was revealed by only original member Steve Williams.

The following statement is courtesy of Bravewords.com: "We are very pleased to finally reveal the all new Power Quest line-up. A farewell to members Alessio Garavello, Andrea Martongelli and Francesco Tresca was given at Saturday's final show at Metalfest UK in Dudley. The band's finally performance took the Metalfest crowd by storm as they tore through a blistering set of Power Quest classics.

Power Quest is now facing the biggest change in band history since they started in 2001. Steve Williams is confident that the new members of the family will continue to keep the PQ dream alive. First addition to the now UK based six-piece is vocalist Pete Morten, who is also known from his guitar job in Threshold. Pete is an extremely talented vocalist and brings his own style to the unique Power Quest sound."

Comments Williams: "To recruit a singer similar to Alessios' style was never an option, when we were looking for a strongly skilled singer with his own personality. Pete is just the man for it!"

The band update continues: "The first of our new guitarists is 21 year old Andy Midgley. He will take care of the rhythm parts but will also be blasting out some solos too! Behind the drum kit is Derby based sticks man Rich Smith, an extremely talented drummer, Rich has been a part of the UK metal scene for more than ten years.

Replacing Andrea was never going to be an easy task; but Ben Randall will show the fans, together with his twin shredder Andy, that the new team is ready to strike in the Power Quest tradition. At the tender age of 16 Ben made it to the final of International Guitar Idol in 2008 where he was voted 'most promising young guitarist' from over 750 contenders.

Completing the line up on bass guitar is Paul Finnie, a close member of the Power Quest family for many years, who's now taking the chance to step into the spotlight."

The all new Power Quest will be back on the road next month. You'll be able to catch the new Power Quest line up in action at the following shows in October 2009:

10/17 - Derby, UK - The Vic Inn

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Source:	power-quest.co.uk
Band profile:	Power Quest

Manticora have made their very first mini-CD "Dead End Solution" available for free download. The band comments:

"A looooong time ago we decided to record a mini-CD to promote ourselves and to shop the result to a record label... You've probably heard this story before, since this is the traditional way to be heard by other people than your friends and family. We've always been hiding this release since the outcome could have been better, and the fact is that it simply sold out after a lot of concerts - and there was no need for us to re-print it, since we eventually landed the record deal.

"Dead End Solution" was recorded and mixed over a weekend due to the fact that we didn't have much money... anyway, you can judge the result yourselves. The story continues today and we've now released 6½ albums including this mini-cd.

Since our fans can't find "Dead End Solution" anywhere (other than split up as bonus tracks for our re-releases of the first 3 albums) and have been asking for it for years now, we've decided to put it on our website for FREE download. Consider this as a token of gratitude. We really appreciate the huge interest in this mini-cd - an interest that has been increasing every year. THANK YOU! So, here you go! - its yours for download."

The album "'Dead End Solution" was released in 1997 by the band and was recorded and mixed at El-Sound Studios, Denmark, mastered at Tocano, Denmark and produced and Mixed by Morten Bue. The mini-album was released under both the Manticore and Maniticora names.

"Dead End Solution" cover art] tracklist:

01. Dead End Solution
02. How?
03. In Silence
04. The Pain You Offer
05. In Your Face

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Source:	manticora.dk
Band profile:	Manticora

Milking The Goatmachine just uploaded another brandnew track off the bands upcoming debut album "Back From The Goats". Check out "Surf Goataragua" at the bands MySpace profile. The band also shot a video clip for "Surf Goataragua". The clip can be watched below. "Back From The Goats" will be unleashed on October 30, 2009 via Anstalt Records.

Commented Goatfreed Udder: "Hello Earthanoids. Goatleeb, Toni, Joe Anus and myself thought we'd produce a little video clip for "Surf Goataragua" to say thank you for our stay on your home planet! Hope you'll all watch this nice flick and that it'll help us to gain grinding world domination on earth. As it seems, Goatleeb and I won't be released from the Anstalt any time soon. Anstalt will build us a shed in the yard, so we might stay a little longer. We only get released for playing gigs, and this only when being medicated correctly..."

As confirmed earlier, Milking The Goatmachine's debut album ?Back From The Goats" will feature a real life story concept!

Commented Goatfreed Udder: "Hailing from Planet GoatEborg, we experience a lot of stuff you earthanoids would call strange or weird. Nothing as weird and sick as your own planet though... Nevertheless, the concept behind the Machine's debut album is an event that took place not so long ago on GoatEborg: A guy has been dismissed by his girl. One night he passed by this huge field, all drunk of course, because of his grief and sadness. Shit happens. Not far away he saw a goats barn where he walked in and crushed on a pregnant nanny goat. They immediately fell in love and made exactly that all night long. In the morning of the very next day, the guy recognized he had coadunated with the nanny goat while she was giving birth to her child goatie. Shit happens. Although the farmer thought this guy was one ugly bastard, he took him to his farm to milk him. Shortly after that the farmer casted him out again because of his sour milk and the fact that the flock would not accept him. Shit happens. That lead the guy to the point where he ran amok, impaling the farmer and the rest of the flock with his horns. After that he made his way back to town to kill his ex girlfriend and the rest of the population by squirtting them to death with his sour milk... Shit happens."


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True Norwegian Black Metallers Urgehal will see their new album be released on Season of Mist's Underground Activists division on November 16th (January 12th 2010 in the USA). According to a press release, the band's sixth opus "offers impressive dynamics from doom-laden solemnity to furious outbreaks. An unholy groove adds to the malignant atmosphere permeating this Norwegian masterpiece. With their roots tight in the past URGEHAL now reach for the future of black metal! None shall resist!"

"Ikonoklast" cover art] tracklist:

01. Stesolid Self-Destruction To Damnation
02. Dødelagt
03. Cut Their Tongue Shut Their Prayer
04. The Necessity Of Total Genocide
05. Kniven Rider Dypt I Natt
06. Astral Projection To Rabid Hell
07. Approaching Doom
08. Holocaust In Utopia
09. Sopor Necrosanctus

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Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Urgehal

Swedish black metallers Rimfrost have revealed details for their upcoming album "Veraldar Nagli". The band's sophomore release will hit the stores on November 16th in Europe, via Season Of Mist's Underground Activists division. A USA release date has been set for January 12th 2010. The album was recorded at Andy La Rocque's (King Diamond) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden.

"Veraldar Nagli" cover art] tracklist:

01. Veraldar Nagli
02. The Black Death
03. The Raventhrone
04. Legacy Through Blood
05. Mountains Of Mána
06. I Stand My Ground
07. Scandinavium
08. Void Of Time

More info about Rimfrost at this location.

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Brazilian Thrashers Andralls have signed a deal for the worldwide release of their 4th studio album simply entitled "Andralls" through Xtreem Music. Originally released in summer of this year in Brazil only, the band is now ready to hit the European continent for the second time with an intensive tour of 25 dates where they'll spread their "fasthrash"!!

"Andralls" shows what's perhaps the most honest, intense and stablished Thrash Metal band coming out from Brazil since Sepultura. No bullshit!! Formed over a decade ago and having released 6 albums (4 in studio & 2 live), Andralls have gained a solid reputation not only in Brazil but also abroad with their uncompromising brand of furious and intense Thrash Metal which reminds to the good old days of bands like Slayer and Sepultura. Just think on how many Thrash Metal albums you've heard since Slayer's "Reign in Blood" and Sepultura's "Beheath the Remains" with such motherfucking intensity... well, if you want to get that feeling back again, then the new Andralls album is what you need.

For a release scheduled by mid October, "Andralls" will include not only the 12 original tracks, but two live bonus on the Xtreem Music version which will leave you breathless. Just make sure to check them out at any of their European dates during November & December 2009 which will be shortly posted on the band's MySpace, where you can also hear some of the new songs.

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Brazilian power metal band Eniggma have released their new video, called "The Key Of Eternal Light". The band's first ever video clip was directed by Daniel Hestermann, and was shot in August in Aluminio City, São Paulo, Brazil.

"The Key Of Eternal Light" is featured on the band's first EP of the same name. Currently the band is preparing for their first international tour in several cities of four countries.


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Neverborne have inked a deal with Glasstone Records. The band comments: "We are proud to announce that we have inked a deal with diverse Indie label, Glasstone Records with worldwide distribution via Century Media and Plastic Head. The label has been home to awesome bands such as Evita, Sharp End First, Random Conflict, All Hail The Ruin and many more and we're very excited to be working with Greg Brooker and his team.

Our debut EP, "In Absence Of Fear" will be officially released on Glasstone Records on the 23rd November 2009, followed by the release of our full length album later in 2010."

The press release issued by Glasstone Records adds: "Neverborne write adrenaline-soaked metal that combines melody & brutality, harmony and chaos, hope & despair.

Neverborne, originally hailing from South Africa, now reside in Surrey (UK), and their 5 track debut EP "In Absence Of Fear" was produced at Surrey's Thin Ice Studios by Karl Groom (DragonForce, Hammerfall).

Neverborne are currently writing for their full length record which will also be recorded with Karl Groom, and mastered by Tue Madsen (Soilwork/Sharp End First/Mnemic) or Goran Finnberg (Opeth/Dark Tranquillity/In Flames).

Neverborne's mini album features elements of punk, rock, death, and hardcore. Devolution Magazine describes Neverborne as "blistering underground UK metal that isn't afraid to delve into different sub-genres for inspiration." In that respect, Neverborne are a diverse writing force."

"In Absence Of Fear" cover art] tracklist:

01. Without Fear
02. Neverborne
03. Cycle Of Existence
04. Misery Curse
05. Gone, Bye Tomorrow

More info about the band on http://www.myspace.com/officialneverborne.

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In cooperation with Terrorizer magazine, Prophecy Productions present a free streaming of the entire "Privilegivm" album on terrorizer.com until September 27. Click here to listen to the album. Secrets Of The Moon's "Privilegivm" has been released a few days ago.

"Privilegivm" cover art] tracklist:

01. Privilegium
02. Sulphur
03. Black Halo
04. I Maldoror
05. Harvest
1 - Part I: I Forgive Myself
2 - Part II: The Tree Of Life
3 - Part III: Exsultet
06. For They Know Not
07. Queen Among Rats
08. Descent
09. Shepherd

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Source:	prophecyproductions.de
Band profile:	Secrets Of The Moon

French metallers Anthropia have released their new video for the song "The Altar Of Trust". "The Altar of Trust" is a song from the last Anthropia album "The Chain Reaction", released in February. The album was recorded on the French riviera at Artmusic Studio, mixed by Francois Merle of Manigance, and mastered by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, Jorn) at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark. Adagio keyboardist Kevin Codfert makes a guest appearance on the album.

"The Chain Reaction" cover art] tracklist:

01. Incarnation (Prologue)
02. A New Self
03. Whipping Soul
04. The Torn Off Wing of the Butterfly
05. Take Me Home
06. The Night at the Opera
07. The Altar of Trust
08. Those Days Are Always Rainy
09. Trinity (The New Consensus)
10. The Tree of Life
11. Breeze in the Leaves (Epilogue)


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