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Unleashed - Sign With Nuclear Blast

Nuclear Blast Records press release

Nuclear Blast proudly announces the signing of Unleashed! The legendary Swedish Viking Death Metal has several classic albums like "Across The Open Sea" already to their credit and is the perfect example for mixing melody and aggression: their riffs are pure shrapnel, but their choruses are epic, melting uncompromising brutality with anthemic odes to the Odin.

A statement from the band: "Unleashed marks their 20th Anniversary by proudly announcing their signing to Nuclear Blast records. Johnny and the Boys eagerly anticipate their partnership in this new era of Viking Death Metal."

Their Nuclear Blast album debut is set for a 2010 release.

Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Unleashed
Posted: 24.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (6)


Whiplash - Two New Songs Online

Original news, posted on 05.07.2009

US metallers Whiplash have posted online a new song, "Feeding Frenzy", on their MySpace page.

"Feeding Frenzy" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Unborn Again", which is scheduled for release on July 15 via Pulverised Records. The album was recorded at Mozart Studio with world-renowned engineer/producer Harris Johns (Sodom, Kreator, Helloween, Sepultura). The band mixed and mastered the CD at Spiderhouse Studio. The cover artwork was done by Ed Repka.

"Unborn Again" cover art] tracklist:

01. Swallow The Slaughter
02. Snuff
03. Firewater
04. Float Face Down
05. Fight Or Flight
06. Pitbulls In The Playground
07. Parade Of Two Legs
08. Hook In Mouth
09. I've Got The Fire
10. Feeding Frenzy

UPDATE (thanks to 28097)

Another new Whiplash song, called "Fight Or Flight", has also been made available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Whiplash
Posted: 23.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Despised Icon - European Tour Dates, New Song Online

The following update was issued on the Century Media Records' website:

"Montreal's masters of brutality Despised Icon are about to return with their new album "Day Of Mourning" in September. Now, the devastating new track, "MVP", is available on the band's MySpace page, so head over now to check it out.

Furthermore, the band will hit European stages on the highly anticipated "Never Say Die! Club Tour" with labelmates Architects and I Wrestled A Bear Once as well as Horse The Band, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano and The Ghost Inside, see below for the exact dates!

The new Despised Icon album was recorded with Yannick St-Amand, mixed by Andreas Magnusson (Haste The Day, Born Of Osiris) and mastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Nile). "Day Of Mourning" will be released on September 21st in Europe and September 22nd in the US!"

"Never Say Die! Club Tour" announced dates are as follows:

30.10.2009 - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
31.10.2009 - Birmingham, UK - Academy 2
01.11.2009 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
02.11.2009 - Glasgow, UK - Cathouse
03.11.2009 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
04.11.2009 - London, UK - The Electric Ballroom
05.11.2009 - Muenster, Germany - Sputnikhalle
06.11.2009 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
07.11.2009 - Cologne, Germany - Essigfabrik
08.11.2009 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Effenaar
09.11.2009 - Esch-Alzette, Luxembourg - Kulturfabrik
10.11.2009 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
11.11.2009 - Munich, Germany - Backstage Werk
12.11.2009 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
13.11.2009 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Kino Siska
14.11.2009 - Cesena, Italy - Vidia Club
15.11.2009 - Roncade, Italy - New Age Club
16.11.2009 - Schweinfurt, Germany - Alter Stattbahnhof
17.11.2009 - Prague, Czech Republic - Abaton
18.11.2009 - Berlin, Germany - SO36
19.11.2009 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage
20.11.2009 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
21.11.2009 - Hasselt, Belgium - Muziek-O-Droom

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Source: www2.centurymedia.com
Event: Despised Icon: Never Say Die! Club Tour
Posted: 23.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Vengeful - New Song Online

Canadian metallers Vengeful have issued the following update:

"Like promised, we're back with a brand new track this week.

"Anguish" is somewhat of an old song that morphed into the new sound. The ending really has this new feel for us. It's available in high quality mp3 on our official site.

Next week we'll be back with the artwork and tracklisting for the album."

"Anguish" is also available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.

Regarding its upcoming album, entitled "The Omnipresent Curse", the band recently commented: "It's been two years in the making and it's difficult to describe how eager we are to share our own new brand of death metal with all you 'deatheads' out there. We'll have something new to put online every week until the release date on August 15th. Expect something different when you hear the whole thing as all the songs have their own personality."

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Source: vengeful1.com
Posted: 23.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Armored Saint - New Song Online

Official press release

Armored Saint is releasing a free demo version of a new song titled "Loose Cannon". This demo (performed with a drum program) gives you all a glimpse into Armored Saint's writing process and is also a nice taste of what's to come on the band's forthcoming full-length studio release.

The demo for "Loose Cannon" is available right now at the band's MySpace page and at the Metal Blade Records website - Free download here!

And for those of you who will be attending the Rock Gone Wild Festival in Northwood, Iowa on August 23rd, the Saint will be performing this new song "Loose Cannon" in their set.

Armored Saint has finished up writing and will begin recording in early fall for a spring 2010 release on Metal Blade Records.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Armored Saint
Posted: 22.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)


Hackneyed - Two New Songs And Video Online

Original news, posted on 26.06.2009

German metallers Hackneyed have posted online a new song, "Deatholution", on their MySpace page.

"Deatholution" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Burn After Reaping", which will be released on August 14th via Nuclear Blast Records.

"Burn After Reaping" cover art] tracklist:

01. Burn...
02. Weed Flavoured Meat
03. Deatholution
04. Kingdom Of Thoughts
05. March Of The Worms
06. Bloodshed
07. Redying
08. Finger On The Trigger
09. Home Meat Home
10. Putrid
11. Last Man On Earth
12. Mental Mastication
13. Guantanamo Bay Holiday
14. ...After Reaping

UPDATED, on 12.07.2009

Hackneyed just released the video to their new hit single "Deatholution" off their upcoming album "Burn After Reaping".

UPDATE (thanks to 28097)

German metallers Hackneyed have posted online another new song, "Finger On The Trigger", on their MySpace page.

"Finger On The Trigger" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Burn After Reaping", which will be released on August 14th via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Hackneyed
Posted: 22.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Dethklok - New Album Details

"The Dethalbum II", the new album by Dethklok, the animated metal band from Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse", will be released on September 29 via Williams Street Records.

The album features 12 full-length tracks detailing Dethklok's exploits in murder, mayhem and all things brutal. Written by series co-creator Brendon Small and recorded alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan, "The Dethalbum II" will be released as both a standard edition and a two-disc deluxe edition on CD and digital download beginning September 8th. The deluxe edition will include a bonus DVD with 52 minutes of never-before-released music videos featured in the 2008 Dethklok tour.

Additionally, a limited edition vinyl of the album will be released in to local record shops on September 29th.

"The Dethalbum II" cover art] tracklist:

01. Bloodlines
02. The Gears
03. Burn The Earth
04. Laser Canon Deth Sentence
05. Black Fire Upon Us
06. Deth Support
07. The Cyborg Slayers
08. I Tamper With The Evidence At The Murder Site Of Odin
09. Murmaider II: The Water God
10. Comet Song
11. Symmetry
12. Volcano

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Source: bravewords.com
Posted: 21.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (57)


Marionette - New Album Details

Swedish metallers Marionette have set "Enemies" as the title of their forthcoming album, due in Europe in October via Listenable Records.

The album was recorded with a team of up-and-coming as well as established names in Swedish music including Pontus Hjelm (Dead By April) and two-time Swedish Grammis award winning producer and songwriter Åke Parmerud. The album was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, At The Gates, Bring Me The Horizon) at Studio Fredman and Peter In De Betu (Dimmu Borgir, Zonaria) at Tailor Maid respectively in May 2009.

"Enemies" cover art] tracklist:

01. The Swine
02. Silver Spoon
03. Stench Of The Herd
04. Anthropomorphism
05. Unman
06. Hatelust
07. The Slaughter
08. The Lie
09. Your Hands
10. Creatures
11. Through Veils
12. Their Knives
13. The Truth

Aron Parmerud commented: "Unlike the recording process of "Spite" we recorded "Enemies" over a period of months, and we have had plenty of time to try new things in the studio to make the album absolutely insane. Every element that you heard on "Spite" has been taken to the extreme. At the same time, there is a clear evolution from "Spite" to "Enemies". All of the live experience we have had while touring has made us more skillful as individual musicians and tighter as a band. All this will reflect itself on "Enemies" when it is in your hands this fall!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Marionette
Posted: 21.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


Absu - European Tour Dates

Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit Absu have announced a full European tour in October/November 2009. Support for this tour will come from Nachtmystium and Razor Of Occam (featuring members of Deströyer 666).

Announced dates are as follows:

Oct. 16 - Darmstadt, Germany - Steinbruch Theater
Oct. 17 - Essen, Germany - Turock
Oct. 18 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
Oct. 19 - Copenhagen - The Rock
Oct. 20 - Berlin, Germany - K17
Oct. 21 - Nürnberg, Germany - Z-Bau
Oct. 22 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
Oct. 23 - Kassel, Germany - K19
Oct. 24 - Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
Oct. 25 - Budapest, Hungary - Durer Kert
Oct. 26 - Wien, Austria - Arena
Oct. 27 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Gala Hala
Oct. 28 - München, Germany - Feierwerk
Oct. 29 - Turin, Italy - Spazio 211
Oct. 30 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo Werk 21
Oct. 31 - Paris, France - Glazart
Nov. 01 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Nov. 02 - Manchester, UK - Moho Live
Nov. 03 - London, UK - Underworld
Nov. 04 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy 2
Nov. 05 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit
Nov. 06 - Aarschot, Belgium - JH De Klinker
Nov. 07 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Watt

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Source: candlelightrecords.co.uk
Band profile: Absu
Event: Absu: European Tour
Posted: 21.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (4)


The Monolith Deathcult - New Video Online

"Master Of The Bryansk Forests", the new video from Dutch metallers The Monolith Deathcult, has been made available online.

Regarding the video, the band commented: "It lacks the quality of the last God Dethroned video but we are happy with it. As we all know French soldiers aren't very experienced with shooting, but the civilians of Metaluna Productions did a very good job. The live footage of "Master Of The Bryansk Forests" was shot at the 2008 edition of the Chaulnes Metal Fest in France by Metaluna Productions."

"Master Of The Bryansk Forests" comes off the band's latest album, entitled "Trivmvirate", which was released on February 2008 via Twilight Vertrieb.


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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: The Monolith Deathcult
Posted: 21.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (1)


Sólstafir - New Video Online

"Love Is The Devil (And I Am In Love)", the new video from Icelandic metallers Sólstafir, has been made available online.

"Love Is The Devil (And I Am In Love)" comes off the band's latest album, entitled "Köld", which was released on January 21, 2009 via Spikefarm Records.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Sólstafir
Posted: 21.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Epica - N. American Tour Dates

Dutch metallers Epica have announced that they are going to tour through North America in January/February 2010.

"Design Your Universe N. American Tour" announced dates are as follows:

Jan. 26 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Jan. 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theater
Jan. 29 - New York, NY - The Blender Theatre at Gramercy
Jan. 30 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Jan. 31 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
Feb. 01 - Toronto, ON - MOD Club
Feb. 03 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Feb. 04 - Mokena IL - The Pearl Room
Feb. 05 - Milwaukee, VI - The Rave
Feb. 06 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Feb. 08 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms
Feb. 10 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
Feb. 11 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
Feb. 13 - Victoria, BC - Sugar Nightclub
Feb. 14 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Feb. 15 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Feb. 17 - West Hollywood, CA - Key Club
Feb. 19 - Mesa, AZ - U.B.'s Bar
Feb. 20 - Tucson - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
Feb. 22 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Feb. 23 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
Feb. 24 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Feb. 25 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
Feb. 27 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
Feb. 28 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

Source: epica.nl
Band profile: Epica
Event: Epica: Design Your Universe N. American Tour
Posted: 21.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (12)


Paradise Lost - European Tour Dates

UK metallers Paradise Lost have scheduled the following European tour dates:

Oct. 30 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
Nov. 01 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
Nov. 02 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Nov. 03 - London, UK - Academy
Nov. 04 - Sheffield, UK - Academy
Nov. 05 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
Nov. 07 - Enschede, Netherlands - Atak
Nov. 08 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
Nov. 10 - Utrecht, Netherlands - De Helling
Nov. 11 - Stuttgart, Germany - Die Roehre
Nov. 12 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
Nov. 13 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club
Nov. 14 - Mannheim, Germany - Alte Feuerwache
Nov. 15 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
Nov. 16 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
Nov. 18 - Bielefeld, Germany - Ringlokschuppen
Nov. 19 - Hannover, Germany - Capitol
Nov. 20 - Cottbus, Germany - Glad-House
Nov. 21 - Erlangen, Germany - E-Werk
Nov. 22 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
Nov. 24 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock
Nov. 25 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
Nov. 26 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
Nov. 28 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Brew House
Nov. 29 - Malmo, Sweden - KB Halle
Dec. 01 - Warsaw, Poland - Stodola
Dec. 02 - Krakow, Poland - Studio
Dec. 04 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Hristo Botev Hall
Dec. 05 - Zagreb, Croatia - Boogaloo
Dec. 06 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
Dec. 08 - Milan, Italy - Musicdrome
Dec. 09 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
Dec. 10 - Winterthur, Switzerland - Salzhaus
Dec. 11 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Phillipshalle
Dec. 12 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
Dec. 14 - Lyon, France - Le Transbordeur
Dec. 15 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
Dec. 16 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Heineken
Dec. 17 - Bilbao, Spain - Rockstar
Dec. 18 - Cognac, France - Les Abattoirs
Dec. 19 - Paris, France - Elysée Montmartre

Source: paradiselost.co.uk
Band profile: Paradise Lost
Event: Paradise Lost: European Tour
Posted: 20.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (7)


Finntroll - To Enter Studio Next Week

Finnish metallers Finntroll have issued the following update:

"Sonic Pump Studios is under attack!

Monday, July 27th, 2009 will be remembered as the "Day Of Wrath", when the sky rained fire and molten plague. And also because Finntroll will enter Sonic Pump Studios to start the recordings of our... hmm, fifth...? I guess so, yet-untitled album.

We will try to keep you guys informed about the nasty stuff we do there via diary or even a video diary (gasp!) to see how badly it goes.

And for the record, all confirmed gigs will be played, so no need to worry about that."

In other news, as previously reported here, Finntroll filmed and recorded a recent show at the world-famous Melkweg in Amsterdam, for an as-yet-untitled DVD, which will be released in September via Spinefarm Records.

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Source: finntroll.net
Band profile: Finntroll
Posted: 20.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (15)


In-Quest - New Video Online

"Mind Over Matter", the new video from Belgian metallers In-Quest, has been made available online. The clip was filmed at Rockerill, Charleroi and was directed by Dave Hannes.

"Mind Over Matter" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Made Out Of Negative Matter", which is expected to be released later in the year.


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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: In-Quest
Posted: 20.07.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)