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Grimlet - New Album Finished, Preview Online
The new debut album from Portuguese metal band Grimlet, entitled "Grim Perceptions" is now finished. The album was recorded at EchoSystem Studio in Barcelos (Portugal) by Rui Santos & Bruno Gonçalves, it was mixed by Daniel Cardoso & Pedro Mendes at UltraSound Studios in Braga (Portugal), and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. A preview from the forthcoming album is now online at this location.
According to an official posting, you can expect "an intense explosion of Extreme Death/Thrash Metal! 50 minutes of dark and twisted visions coming out from the chaos that manipulates and consumes the human mind!"
Right now the band is doing the artwork and layout production with Phobos Anomally Design from an original painting by Ettiene S.Aman, as well as looking for labels to release and distribute the new album. The album's release date will be anounced as soon as possible. A new MySpace layout by Return to Life Designs will soon be online.
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According to an official posting, you can expect "an intense explosion of Extreme Death/Thrash Metal! 50 minutes of dark and twisted visions coming out from the chaos that manipulates and consumes the human mind!"
Right now the band is doing the artwork and layout production with Phobos Anomally Design from an original painting by Ettiene S.Aman, as well as looking for labels to release and distribute the new album. The album's release date will be anounced as soon as possible. A new MySpace layout by Return to Life Designs will soon be online.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Gorefest - To Play Exclusive Romanian Show
Official press release
Saturday, 25th of April 2009 the Suburban Club - Brasov will host a live show with most important metal band from the Netherlands - Gorefest.
The support bands for Gorefest will be Fleshless (Czech Republic) and two Romanian bands: Grimegod (Arad) and MG42 (Bucharest).
This is a unique event for the region considering Gorefest has been one of the bands to have raised a lot of spirits in the "False", "Erase", "Soul Survivor" period and continued with high quality music concepts and performance. Their latest album "Rise To Ruin" was stated "sold out" twice until now.
Suburban Club is located on 86, 15 Noiembrie Street, Brasov. The tickets are limited to 800. Tickets are out on sale at the fixed price of 65 RON and can be purchased from Eventim Europe online and/or http://bangyourbrain.com or at the doors.
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Saturday, 25th of April 2009 the Suburban Club - Brasov will host a live show with most important metal band from the Netherlands - Gorefest.
The support bands for Gorefest will be Fleshless (Czech Republic) and two Romanian bands: Grimegod (Arad) and MG42 (Bucharest).
This is a unique event for the region considering Gorefest has been one of the bands to have raised a lot of spirits in the "False", "Erase", "Soul Survivor" period and continued with high quality music concepts and performance. Their latest album "Rise To Ruin" was stated "sold out" twice until now.
Suburban Club is located on 86, 15 Noiembrie Street, Brasov. The tickets are limited to 800. Tickets are out on sale at the fixed price of 65 RON and can be purchased from Eventim Europe online and/or http://bangyourbrain.com or at the doors.
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| Source: | bangyourbrain.com |
| Band profile: | Gorefest |
| Event: | Gorefest + Fleshless [CANCELLED] |
Burning The Memory - To Release Debut Next Month
Having recently completed their debut album with producer Dean Baltulonis (Sick Of It All, Madball, This is Hell, Most Precious Blood) Long Island's Burning The Memory will be releasing their debut effort entitled "So Long The Dreamer" cover artwork] through Spare Change Records on April 7. A CD release show has been scheduled for Saturday April 11th at the Vibe Lounge in Rockville Centre, NY. Music, as well as other upcoming local gigs can be found here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Izegrim - New EP Available For Download
The "Point Of No Return" EP is Izegrim's wake-up call to the world, introducing the new line-up with 3 brand new songs and a re-recorded version of "Angel Of Demise" (taken from their sold out album "Guidelines For Genocide"). And once again, Izegrim is on the move.
From March 14th until March 31st you have the change to download all 4 tracks for free at the Rusty Cage downloadsection or at the Izegrim Myspace page. The record was released this March.
"Point Of No Return" cover art]:
01. Point Of No Return
02. No Place Like Home
03. End Of Time
04. Angel Of Demise
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From March 14th until March 31st you have the change to download all 4 tracks for free at the Rusty Cage downloadsection or at the Izegrim Myspace page. The record was released this March.
"Point Of No Return" cover art]:
01. Point Of No Return
02. No Place Like Home
03. End Of Time
04. Angel Of Demise
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| Source: | rustycagerecords.com |
| Band profile: | Izegrim |
Rujo - Ink Deal With Symbolic Records
Symbolic Records issued the following statement: "We are more than happy to tell, that Rujo is now a newborn in the Symbolic Records-family. The upcoming album "Full Drop to Concrete" is ready and just waiting for YOU to get your hands on it. You need to hold your horses for a little while since the scheduled release date for the "Full Drop to Concrete" is in the middle of april 2009.
Rujo has been playing it's energetic and aggressive metal since 1998, gathering a remarkable group of fans on it's journey. Rhythm, positive aggression, chemistry and hard pressing sounds are probably the best and only words to describe what Rujo is about.
Listen to the samples of the "Full Drop to Concrete" from Rujo MySpace and visit the official website of Rujo for live videos and more.
The band commented as follows: "After over ten years of demoing and and shredding it live we have signed a record deal with Symbolic Records. Teppo at Symbolic decided to take a leap of faith - of which we are truly grateful. We have a full-length album ready and waiting to be published in April. This is the stuff we believe in and want to get a chance to convince you also.
The deal will definitely boost our actions and we do have a number of gigs & promotions lined up for the spring & summer already. First chance to catch us is at Winterfest in Forssa on 27th of March. Stay tuned for the upcoming release and a big release party & gig, everyone's invited!"
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Rujo has been playing it's energetic and aggressive metal since 1998, gathering a remarkable group of fans on it's journey. Rhythm, positive aggression, chemistry and hard pressing sounds are probably the best and only words to describe what Rujo is about.
Listen to the samples of the "Full Drop to Concrete" from Rujo MySpace and visit the official website of Rujo for live videos and more.
The band commented as follows: "After over ten years of demoing and and shredding it live we have signed a record deal with Symbolic Records. Teppo at Symbolic decided to take a leap of faith - of which we are truly grateful. We have a full-length album ready and waiting to be published in April. This is the stuff we believe in and want to get a chance to convince you also.
The deal will definitely boost our actions and we do have a number of gigs & promotions lined up for the spring & summer already. First chance to catch us is at Winterfest in Forssa on 27th of March. Stay tuned for the upcoming release and a big release party & gig, everyone's invited!"
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| Source: | symbolic.fi |
Seventh Void - First Single Online
Seventh Void, the new band formed by Type O Negative guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly, will release its debut album on April 21 via Big Vin Records, the label formed by Hell Yeah!/ex-Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. A CD-release party will be held at the Clubhouse, the Dallas nightclub founded by Vinnie Paul and his late brother, Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. "It's an amazing record," Vinnie recently said. "I mixed the whole thing for the guys. It goes somehere between Soundgarden meets Black Sabbath... meets a little Audioslave, with some Type O thrown in there. It's really nice, dark, sludgy... Kenny's vocals are great."
Rounded out by bassist Hank Hell (Inhuman) and guitarist Matt Brown (ex-Supermassiv), Seventh Void continues Type O's tradition of slow, heavy riffs and existential lyrics, but with a slightly sludgier, "stonier" flavor.
The band's first single "Heaven Is Gone" can be heard on their Myspace page. Check it out here.
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Rounded out by bassist Hank Hell (Inhuman) and guitarist Matt Brown (ex-Supermassiv), Seventh Void continues Type O's tradition of slow, heavy riffs and existential lyrics, but with a slightly sludgier, "stonier" flavor.
The band's first single "Heaven Is Gone" can be heard on their Myspace page. Check it out here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Type O Negative |
The Ocean, Bison B.C. - Two Live Shows To Be Streamed Online
The Ocean and Bison B.C.'s upcoming shows in Hamburg and Berlin on March 16th and 21st, respectively, will be streamed live from the venues by LIGX.com. The concerts will also be archived on the website for fans to view after the shows are over. The Ocean and Bison B.C. are currently stampeding their way across Europe with fellow forward-thinking metal acts Burst and Medeia.
Direct Link to 3/16 Hamburg Stream:
The Ocean @ 6:00pm EST / 12:00am CET: Link]
Bison B.C. @ 4:15pm EST / 10:15pm CET: Link]
Direct Link to 3/21 Berlin Stream:
The Ocean @ 4:50pm EST / 10:50pm CET: Link]
Bison B.C. @ 1:15pm EST / 7:15pm CET: Link]
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Direct Link to 3/16 Hamburg Stream:
The Ocean @ 6:00pm EST / 12:00am CET: Link]
Bison B.C. @ 4:15pm EST / 10:15pm CET: Link]
Direct Link to 3/21 Berlin Stream:
The Ocean @ 4:50pm EST / 10:50pm CET: Link]
Bison B.C. @ 1:15pm EST / 7:15pm CET: Link]
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | The Ocean |
| Event: | The Ocean: European Tour |
Crypt Of Kerberos - To Release New Material
Official press release
Crypt of Kerberos was formed in Sweden in 1990 and featured members from bands such as Macrodex, House of Usher, Tyrant, The Black, Embryo, Blood Mortized, Sophia and Arcana. The band released a number of recordings during the early 90's. Crypt of Kerberos last official release was the 1993 album "World of Myths". This album was a milestone in terms of technical and melodic death metal and it was universally praised by the critics. Since the 2005 release "The Macrodex of War" (Bleed Records, Australia) which featured previously released promotion recordings and two 7" EP's there has been rumors about the band possibly recording new material.
Sixteen years after the last recording, the time has finally come: Swedish cult death metal group Crypt of Kerberos announce upcoming 7" EP!
On Friday the 13th 12:00 Central European Time, Crypt of Kerberos will unleash brand new material upon the world. One of the tracks for their upcoming 7" EP will premiere on their MySpace page.
Two new songs have been written by guitarist Peter Bjärgö with lyrics by Bjärgö and drummer Mattias Borgh. The new material which was recorded and produced at Bjärgö's Erebus Odora Studio, can be described as a return to the groups early sound. "Think of it as a continuation of the 1992 EP. These two new tracks really reek of down tuned guitars and slow crushing riffs combined with lyrics that deal with the world coming undone. The focus has been on dirty old style death metal more than on flashy technique" says Bjärgö.
Crypt of Kerberos anno 2009:
Christian Eriksson: Vocals
Peter Bjärgö: Guitar
Jonas Strandell: Guitar
Stefan Källarsson: Bass
Mattias Borgh: Drums
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Crypt of Kerberos was formed in Sweden in 1990 and featured members from bands such as Macrodex, House of Usher, Tyrant, The Black, Embryo, Blood Mortized, Sophia and Arcana. The band released a number of recordings during the early 90's. Crypt of Kerberos last official release was the 1993 album "World of Myths". This album was a milestone in terms of technical and melodic death metal and it was universally praised by the critics. Since the 2005 release "The Macrodex of War" (Bleed Records, Australia) which featured previously released promotion recordings and two 7" EP's there has been rumors about the band possibly recording new material.
Sixteen years after the last recording, the time has finally come: Swedish cult death metal group Crypt of Kerberos announce upcoming 7" EP!
On Friday the 13th 12:00 Central European Time, Crypt of Kerberos will unleash brand new material upon the world. One of the tracks for their upcoming 7" EP will premiere on their MySpace page.
Two new songs have been written by guitarist Peter Bjärgö with lyrics by Bjärgö and drummer Mattias Borgh. The new material which was recorded and produced at Bjärgö's Erebus Odora Studio, can be described as a return to the groups early sound. "Think of it as a continuation of the 1992 EP. These two new tracks really reek of down tuned guitars and slow crushing riffs combined with lyrics that deal with the world coming undone. The focus has been on dirty old style death metal more than on flashy technique" says Bjärgö.
Crypt of Kerberos anno 2009:
Christian Eriksson: Vocals
Peter Bjärgö: Guitar
Jonas Strandell: Guitar
Stefan Källarsson: Bass
Mattias Borgh: Drums
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| Source: | cryptofkerberos.com |
Susperia - Vocalist Suffers Heart Attack
As posted on the band's website, vocalist Pål "Athera" Mathisen was rushed into Akershus Universitetssykehus Hospital in Lørenskog, Norway on the morning of March 9th suffering from acute stomach pains and heavy bleeding. Initial tests revealed that he had suffered a heart attack caused by a damaged blood vessel. Athera is currently in the intensive care unit under close observation, while further tests are carried out. He is expected to remain hospitalised for the foreseeable future.
At this moment future plans including touring commitments remain unchanged, until a full diagnosis of his condition has been confirmed. Everyone involved with the band wishes Athera a fast and speedy recovery.
The band's manager also added some of the Norwegian gigs in the near future will probably have to be cancelled.
(thanks Sigyn)
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At this moment future plans including touring commitments remain unchanged, until a full diagnosis of his condition has been confirmed. Everyone involved with the band wishes Athera a fast and speedy recovery.
The band's manager also added some of the Norwegian gigs in the near future will probably have to be cancelled.
(thanks Sigyn)
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| Source: | susperia.net |
| Band profile: | Susperia |
StoneLake - Sign To 7Hard
Official press release
7Hard is proud to announce the signing of the Heavy Metal Band StoneLake from Sweden.
All the people who used to listen to Heavy Metal during the 80-90s will like the new album "Shades of Eternity" for sure. Release date May 2009! All the recordings are done, just the final mixing and mastering are left. The album is recorded/Produced/Mixed and mastered at Unlimited Music Production Studios in Furulund Sweden by Jan Åkesson. Artwork will be done by Carl André Beckston.
More about the band here or on MySpace.
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7Hard is proud to announce the signing of the Heavy Metal Band StoneLake from Sweden.
All the people who used to listen to Heavy Metal during the 80-90s will like the new album "Shades of Eternity" for sure. Release date May 2009! All the recordings are done, just the final mixing and mastering are left. The album is recorded/Produced/Mixed and mastered at Unlimited Music Production Studios in Furulund Sweden by Jan Åkesson. Artwork will be done by Carl André Beckston.
More about the band here or on MySpace.
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| Source: | 7hart.de |
| Band profile: | StoneLake |
Mens Rea - Another New Video Online
Mens Rea, the Israeli Hard Rock/Grunge group, have filmed another new video. The new video clip for the band's 2nd single, entitled "Talentless", is now available. The video consists of live photos of the band's shows over the last year and a half. The video was created by Itay Miron and features pictures of Sigal Izak.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Autumn Hour - Set To Release New Album
Autumnhour - featuring vocalist Alan Tecchio (Hades, Watchtower, Non-Fiction, and Seven Witches), drummer Dave Lescinsky (Hades), bassist Clint Arent (Painmuseum, Seven Witches), and guitarist Justin Jurman - are set to release their new CD "Dethroned" via Rock Ridge Music on May 5th.
"Dethroned" tracklist:
Part I: Singularity In The Making
01. Oblivion
02. End User
03. Techcceleration (The Machine Speaks)
04. Here Comes the Rain Again
Part II: Endgame
05. Fade Out
06. Unbelievable (The Mind Speaks)
07. Dethroned
08. How Were We Supposed To Know?
Part III: The Machine Kind
09. Every Day (The Body Speaks)
10. Transcend
11. The Past (The Heart Speaks)
Already garnering attention for their cover of the Eurythmics "Here Comes The Rain Again" Autumnhour combines a unique blend of metal, hard rock, and progressive music with a lyrical concept about a mechanized future.
Check out "Here Comes The Rain Again" along with other tracks at http://myspace.com/autumnhour.
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"Dethroned" tracklist:
Part I: Singularity In The Making
01. Oblivion
02. End User
03. Techcceleration (The Machine Speaks)
04. Here Comes the Rain Again
Part II: Endgame
05. Fade Out
06. Unbelievable (The Mind Speaks)
07. Dethroned
08. How Were We Supposed To Know?
Part III: The Machine Kind
09. Every Day (The Body Speaks)
10. Transcend
11. The Past (The Heart Speaks)
Already garnering attention for their cover of the Eurythmics "Here Comes The Rain Again" Autumnhour combines a unique blend of metal, hard rock, and progressive music with a lyrical concept about a mechanized future.
Check out "Here Comes The Rain Again" along with other tracks at http://myspace.com/autumnhour.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Mourning Beloveth - Touring Europe With Longing For Dawn
Mourning Beloveth and Longing For Dawn will be touring Europe together in April as part of the Milestones Of Misery Tour. Mournful Congregation will open as special guest.
09/10 April - FR - Rouen, Le Bateau Ivre (Rotomagus Doomicus Metallicus)
11 April - NL - Rotterdam,The Baroeg (Officium Triste 15th Anniversary gig)
12 April - DE - Hamburg, Bambi Galore
14 April - FI - Tampere, Club Hellä
15 April - FI - Helsinki, Dante's Highlight
16 April - EE - Tallinn, Rockclub Tapper
17 April - LV - Riga, Melna Piektdiena (April Doom Fest)
18 April - RU - Moscow, Plan B
19 April - LT - Vilnius, Muse
20 April - PL - Lublin, Tektura
21 April - PL - Poznan, U Bazyla
22 April - PL - Wodzislaw Slaski, Art Café
23 April - CZ - Prague, Black Pez
24 April - DE - Zapfendorf, Top Act
25 April - NL - Eindhoven, Dynamo
26 April - BE - Antwerp, De Rots
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09/10 April - FR - Rouen, Le Bateau Ivre (Rotomagus Doomicus Metallicus)
11 April - NL - Rotterdam,The Baroeg (Officium Triste 15th Anniversary gig)
12 April - DE - Hamburg, Bambi Galore
14 April - FI - Tampere, Club Hellä
15 April - FI - Helsinki, Dante's Highlight
16 April - EE - Tallinn, Rockclub Tapper
17 April - LV - Riga, Melna Piektdiena (April Doom Fest)
18 April - RU - Moscow, Plan B
19 April - LT - Vilnius, Muse
20 April - PL - Lublin, Tektura
21 April - PL - Poznan, U Bazyla
22 April - PL - Wodzislaw Slaski, Art Café
23 April - CZ - Prague, Black Pez
24 April - DE - Zapfendorf, Top Act
25 April - NL - Eindhoven, Dynamo
26 April - BE - Antwerp, De Rots
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| Source: | prophecy.cd |
| Band profile: | Mourning Beloveth |
| Event: | Mourning Beloveth + Longing For Dawn |
Dornenreich - European Tour Dates With Agalloch
Official Prophecy Productions press release
The time has come: In March 2009 the Austrian Black Metal legends Dornenreich will tour in Metal line-up for the very first time since 2001. To present their DVD "Nachtreisen" ("Nocturnal Journeys") and as a herald of their forthcoming studio album "Flammentriebe" ("The Urge of the flame") Dornenreich will debut songs of this album and they will play numerous songs of their 13-year history on this much longed for tour.
Dornenreich's friends Agalloch will join this special journey, which will be the only European Tour for Agalloch and their unique "Cascadian Dark Metal" in 2009. It will be Agalloch's last tour supporting "Ashes Against The Grain".
Mely, an Austrian Melodic-Metal-Band, will be a part of this tour as well and they will perform their melancholic hymns passionately.
20.03.09 - D - Würzburg, Posthalle
21.03.09 - AT - Henndorf bei Salzburg, Wallerseehalle (Spring Metal-Festival)
22.03.09 - IT - Brescia, Covo Antico
23.03.09 - CZ - Prague, Exit Chmelnice
24.03.09 - D - Berlin, K17
25.03.09 - FR - Paris, Glazart
26.03.09 - GB - London, Underworld
27.03.09 - BE - Vosselaar, Biebob
28.03.09 - D - Hamm, Alfred-Fischer-Halle (Tomahawk festival)
29.03.09 - NL - Den Bosch, (afternoon show)
Dornenreich will also appear on the following summer festival dates:
17 + 18.04.09 - D - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle (Ragnarök festival)
29.04.09 - PO - Barrosselas, SWR warm up (acoustic gig)
30.04.09 - PO - Barrosselas, SWR MetalFest XII
01 + 02.05.2009 - D - Hauzenberg, Festplatz (Walpurgis Metal Days-Festival)
17 + 18.07.2009 - D - Neukirchen-Vluyn, Halde Norddeutschland (Dong Open Air-Festival)
14 + 15.08.2009 - D - Barth, Freilichtbühne (Barther Metal Open Air-Festival)
02.10.2009 - CH - Uster, Rock City
03.10.2009 - CH - Uster, Rock City
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The time has come: In March 2009 the Austrian Black Metal legends Dornenreich will tour in Metal line-up for the very first time since 2001. To present their DVD "Nachtreisen" ("Nocturnal Journeys") and as a herald of their forthcoming studio album "Flammentriebe" ("The Urge of the flame") Dornenreich will debut songs of this album and they will play numerous songs of their 13-year history on this much longed for tour.
Dornenreich's friends Agalloch will join this special journey, which will be the only European Tour for Agalloch and their unique "Cascadian Dark Metal" in 2009. It will be Agalloch's last tour supporting "Ashes Against The Grain".
Mely, an Austrian Melodic-Metal-Band, will be a part of this tour as well and they will perform their melancholic hymns passionately.
20.03.09 - D - Würzburg, Posthalle
21.03.09 - AT - Henndorf bei Salzburg, Wallerseehalle (Spring Metal-Festival)
22.03.09 - IT - Brescia, Covo Antico
23.03.09 - CZ - Prague, Exit Chmelnice
24.03.09 - D - Berlin, K17
25.03.09 - FR - Paris, Glazart
26.03.09 - GB - London, Underworld
27.03.09 - BE - Vosselaar, Biebob
28.03.09 - D - Hamm, Alfred-Fischer-Halle (Tomahawk festival)
29.03.09 - NL - Den Bosch, (afternoon show)
Dornenreich will also appear on the following summer festival dates:
17 + 18.04.09 - D - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle (Ragnarök festival)
29.04.09 - PO - Barrosselas, SWR warm up (acoustic gig)
30.04.09 - PO - Barrosselas, SWR MetalFest XII
01 + 02.05.2009 - D - Hauzenberg, Festplatz (Walpurgis Metal Days-Festival)
17 + 18.07.2009 - D - Neukirchen-Vluyn, Halde Norddeutschland (Dong Open Air-Festival)
14 + 15.08.2009 - D - Barth, Freilichtbühne (Barther Metal Open Air-Festival)
02.10.2009 - CH - Uster, Rock City
03.10.2009 - CH - Uster, Rock City
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| Source: | prophecyproductions.de |
| Band profile: | Dornenreich |
| Event: | Dornenreich + Agalloch: European Tour |
F.O.B. - New Video Online
Czech death metal band F.O.B. have released a new videoclip for the song "Frozen" which is taken from the band's lastest album "The Dice".
The band comments: "Except nothing but freezing and terrific atmosphere emphasized by excellent directors cut. Watch! If you want to be scared!"
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The band comments: "Except nothing but freezing and terrific atmosphere emphasized by excellent directors cut. Watch! If you want to be scared!"
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| Source: | myspace.com |