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Bullet For My Valentine - UK Fever Tour

Bullet For My Valentine are set to tour the UK this December in what they have dubbed as "The Fever Tour", after their latest effort Fever details]. Tour dates are as follows:

06. December - Birmingham, NIA
08. December - Manchester, Men Arena
09. December - Glasgow, Secc Arena
11. December - Cardiff, CIA Arena
12. December - London, Wembley Arena

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Bullet For My Valentine
Event: BFMV: The Fever Tour
Posted: 28.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)


Miseration - Part Ways With Guitarist, Replacement Announced

The following news was retrieved from the MySpace of Swedish death metal squad Miseration:

"Unfortunately, we have some sad news for you all. For personal reasons, guitarist Jani Stefanovic has decided to part ways with both Miseration and Swedish melodic death metal act Solution. 45.

In an official statement Jani states: "For several years I have been working with many talented musicians and done many albums in a very short period of time. Music is my passion, but over the last year or so, I have felt that I want to focus more on quality time with friends and family. I do not intend to quit music, but at this point I feel that I am not ready to commit to these bands as much as would be necessary. I just feel that my personal life is striving for something else than the rest of the guys in Solution .45 and Miseration. There´s absolutely no bad blood between us and I do wish both bands great success, cause they are really good, with nothing but quality people in them. Us parting ways has consequently notning to do with musical- or personal differences, or anything like that for that matter. I just feel that this is not my place to be right now. I am very satisfied with the result of both the Solution .45 debut album and the latest one from Miseration and do feel that I can leave with my head held up high."

We want to stress two things:

While we are extremely sad to see our brother go, there is no bad blood between Jani and ANY of the Miseration or Solution .45 members whatsoever. We respect Jani's wishes and so should you. In fact, Jani, and the boys will still be found jamming together in The Few Against Many and possibly future outings to come.
Both bands will move on, stronger than ever. We are happy to announce Tobias Alpadie of Jesiah, as Miseration's new second guitarist.

More news as it happens!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Miseration
Posted: 28.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (3)


Adagio - Guitarist Working On Instrumental Solo Album

Adagio guitarist Stéphan Forté submitted the following post on the band's MySpace blog:

"It's been a very long time since I wanted to do this. I've started to work on the first ideas a couple of years ago and am now spending 100% of my working time on it. So far, 7 songs are composed and today I am in the middle of the 8th one. It will be around 9 songs I guess. Musically, it's very shred, dark and neoclassical oriented.

The Metal influences goes from shredders such as Cacophony (Becker and Friedman) Haji's Kitchen, Derek Taylor, Scott Stine etc.. to bands like Meshuggah, Dream Theater... There's a lot of Middle Eastern, Indian and Japanese traditional music elements mixed with a classical influences, going from romantic (Chopin, Liszt, et..) to some more contemporary composers such as Bartok, Prokofiev, Messiaen, Penderecki etc... And of course it's massively Heavy My Lâg is tuned down to A, and I might now use this for Adagio as well."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Adagio
Posted: 28.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (7)


Disbelief - Two New Songs Online

Germany's Disbelief have uploaded two new tracks on MySpace. Check the link to listen to "The Last Force:Attack" and "The Eyes Of Horror" off Disbelief's upcoming album Heal!. More info on Heal! at this location.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Disbelief
Posted: 27.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)


In Vain - Have A New Guitarist

Norwegian Progressive Death metallers In Vain have announced that session guitarist Kjetil D. Pedersen is now a parmanent member of the band. Pedersen was the band's session guitarist since the release of the band's latest release Mantra in January. The band adds: "Great guy and we are very happy to have him on board!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: In Vain
Posted: 27.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)


Shadows Fall - US Off-Dates With Winds Of Plague

While Shadows Fall are out on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival (with Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb Of God etc.) they are also going to be playing a few off dates in select cities. The band will be teaming up with their friends in Winds Of Plague on all of the dates and Chimaira on one show. The dates are as follows:

07/12 Bend, OR @ Bend Event Center
07/22 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
07/26 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights (with Chimaira)
08/02 Charleston, SC @ The Oasis
08/09 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Shadows Fall
Posted: 27.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (1)


Firewind - Album Update

Firewind are checking in at last with good news regarding current activities as well as first details about their upcoming new studio album, which was completed throughout the last months and which will be ready to be launched worldwide via Century Media Records in the autumn of 2010.

Firewind mastermind and current Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G. checks in as follows: "I know it's been a few silent months, but this time we decided to be pretty quiet about the recording process of our new album. Anyways, before we go into revealing more info, we recently did a very fun project which was to be a part of Metal Hammer UK's Tribute CD to Judas Priest, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the British Steel album.

We actually recorded everything for that cover song in our home studios and then passed over the files to Fredrik Nordström / Studio Fredman in Sweden for the mix. This also marks our first recording with our new drummer, Michael Ehre and the end result is killer (in our humble opinion), as we got to cover one of Metal's most classic songs: "Breaking The Law"!

As for our new album, it's scheduled for a release sometime this autumn and the name of it is Days Of Defiance. We'll soon check back and reveal more info, song names, etc."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Firewind
Posted: 27.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (5)


Rush - Album Title Revealed

Rush will release two new songs entitled "Caravan" & "BU2B" on June 1, 2010 via all digital music providers. These new songs are part of the recording for the band's 20th(!) studio album entitled Clockwork Angels due out next year. Both songs will be performed live on the Time Machine Tour this summer.

Both tracks were recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones), who previously collaborated with Rush on 2007's critically acclaimed Snakes & Arrows.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Rush
Posted: 26.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (21)


Hour Of Penance - Vocalist Leaves Band

We're disastrously late with this report, but just in case you haven't heard, vocalist Francesco Paoli has left Hour Of Penance right after a few unfortunate (read: fucked up) events.

It all started when the band had to cancel the remaining dates of their European Tour. When the band were ready to play at the "Coyote Ugly" venue in Alicante, Spain, it became apparent that drummer Mauro Mercurio wasn't able to play (due to intoxication), so the band cancelled their set. Then, employees of the venue started grabbing the band's equipment and other belongings, and the police were called in.

Turns out that before going on stage, Mauro Mercurio had smashed a 50-inch flat-screen TV, among other things damaging the place. Mercurio was detained for 48 hours at the police station (his ID had been stolen by the venue's employees), before the whole band made it back home to Italy, forcing them to cancel the last 3 shows of the tour in Spain.

A few days later, Paoli posted a message he and Fleshgod Apocalypse (where Paoli plays drums) dissociated themselves from what happened to Hour Of Penance. He wrote: "Things have changed on May 7th, when I decided to leave Hour Of Penance following the facts happened at "Coyote Ugly", in Alicante. It's been such a severe thing to me that I decided to leave Hour Of Penance. Me and Fleshgod Apocalypse will go on supporting Giulio Moschini (guitars) and Silvano Leone (bass) from Hour Of Penance as friends and musicians."

Again a few days later, Paoli wrote another clarification. There he said he had already made the decision to leave the band before the incident in Alicante. On the one hand, because Mercurio's college career was interfering with Hour Of Penance's live schedule. On the other hand because Paoli had trouble combining the two jobs (vocalist in Hour Of Penance and drummer in Fleshgod Apocalypse) at the same time.

He adds: "The fact that I split-up officially with this line-up, doesn't mean that I will not be able or happy to cooperate with Giulio and Silvano again in the future in the limits of my disponibility, if they will decide to go on with this project."

And: "I would also like to tell everybody still filling their mouth with bullshits about this fact, that Giulio and Silvano DIDN'T abandone Mauro in any way, and of course it's not their fault if Hour Of Penance will not be able to go on. The situation will be clear when everything will be solved."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Hour Of Penance
Posted: 21.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (4)


Angelus Apatrida - New Album Details

Spanish Thrash Metallers Angelus Apatrida are soon to release their Century Media Records debut album Clockwork on June 21st, 2010 all over Europe.

Clockwork, the band's third album after two independent national releases, was produced by Daniel Cardoso at Ultrasound Studios in Braga, Portugal, early 2010 and the cover artwork of the album comes courtesy of Gustavo Sazes (Arch Enemy, God Forbid, Krisiun, etc.).

As first promotional online song, the furious "Blast Off" has been launched on the band's MySpace profile and will easily stress why fans of classic Thrash Metal in the vein of Testament, Megadeth, Overkill or early Metallica will surely dig Angelus Apatrida as well.

The band comments on the upcoming album release as follows: "We are extremely happy for what this record means in terms of fulfillment of many of our dreams. It represents all we got and what we are, and we can't wait to hear what the metalheads around the globe think of it. We hope you bloody like it!"

Clockwork cover art] tracklist:

01. The Manhattan Project
02. Blast Off
03. Of Men And Tyrants
04. Clockwork
05. Devil Take The Hindmost
06. The Misanthropist
07. Legally Brainwashed
08. Get Out Of My Way
09. My Insanity
10. One Side War
11. Into The Storm
12. National Disgrace
13. Be Quick Or Be Dead Iron Maiden cover] (limited edition bonus)

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Angelus Apatrida
Posted: 21.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (3)


Dawn Of Destiny - New Members Announced

Just about a month ago we reported that power metal band Dawn Of Destiny had parted ways with their vocalist Tanja Maul. Now it seems that also drummer Patrick Klose left the band at some point, as Dawn Of Destiny have announced the addition of two female vocalists and a new drummer to their ranks.

"Finally, after a long term of carefully chosing and nerve-wrecking auditions, we can introduce these fine new band members: Jeanette Scherff and Monika Wesely will be the new lead vocalists, while Boris Frenkel will take over drumming duties.

We are very lucky to have them with us now and look forward to a bright future. If you should wonder.... YES, Dawn Of Destiny will perform with two lead vocalists from now on. A new chapter is opened in the band's carreer, exploring new and exciting territories."

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Dawn Of Destiny
Posted: 21.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (4)


Cynic - US Tour Dates With Intronaut

Decibel Magazine and Cynic are proud to announce the inaugural Hall of Fame tour. The "Hall of Fame" tour, titled Re-Traced/Re-Focused Live, will see progressive metal icons Cynic perform their first album Focus in its entirety, along with tracks from the group's lauded second album, Traced in Air, and more. Direct support comes from progressive masters Intronaut and Dysrhythmia.

"We're not only excited about this "Hall Of Fame" tour with Decibel, we're committed to giving Cynic fans a unique and memorable concert experience unlike ever before," says Cynic frontman/guitarist Paul Masvidal. "Focus will be performed in its entirety from start to finish, along with Traced in Air and beyond. It's going to be a journey directly into Cynic's pulsating, vibrant heart."

Read the full article on Decibel Magazine.

Re-Traced/Re-Focused Live: Cynic, Intronaut, Dysrhythmia

Jul. 22 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
Jul. 23 - San Francisco CA - Slim's
Jul. 24 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne
Jul. 26 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
Jul. 28 - Denver, CO - Marquis
Jul. 30 - Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
Jul. 31 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
Aug. 01 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
Aug. 02 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
Aug. 04 - Montreal, QC - Café Campus
Aug. 05 - Boston, MA - Harpers Ferry
Aug. 06 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Aug. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
Aug. 08 - Washington, DC - The Rock a - Roll Hotel
Aug. 09 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
Aug. 10 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Aug. 12 - Orlando, FL - The Social
Aug. 13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Cynic
Event: Re-Traced/Re-Focused Live
Posted: 20.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (5)


Grave - New Album Details, New Song Online

After months of silence from the Grave camp due to hard work writing and recording, the Swedish death metal trio of Ola, Ronnie and Fredrik is proud to present a track from the upcoming album Burial Ground, titled "Liberation". The track is available for streaming on Grave's MySpace page. Burial Ground is scheduled for release on June 14 through Regain Records.

Burial Ground cover art] tracklist:

01. Liberation
02. Semblance in Black
03. Dismembered Mind
04. Ridden With Belief
05. Conquerer
06. Outcast
07. Sexual Mutilation
08. Bloodtrail
09. Burial Ground

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Grave
Posted: 20.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (1)


Charon - To Release Compilation Album

All bands have their greatest hits and misses, Charon has A-sides, B-sides & Suicides. Charon will release their first ever compilation album A-sides, B-sides & Suicides on 23 June 2010.

The double album includes almost 40 songs and two and a half hours of music from the first demo tape to the latest studio sessions. In addition to the album cuts, there will be unreleased songs from recording sessions, cover songs and demos.

Charon will put out a teaser video every week in their official YouTube channel here. Videos will feature moments from the 17 year long history of Charon. The first teaser video is available below, and more details coming very soon.


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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Charon
Posted: 20.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)


Forbidden - US Tour Dates Announced

Forbidden have announced headlining shows just prior and after their tour with Overkill this November. Support will come from fellow thrashers Evile, Gamma Bomb, and Bonded By Blood. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Forbidden, Evile, Gamma Bomb, Bonded By Blood:

11/04/10 Jaxx - W. Springfield, VA

KillFest Tour: Overkill, Forbidden, Evile, Gamma Bomb, Bonded By Blood:

11/05/10 Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY
11/06/10 Crazy Donkey - Farmingdale, NY
11/07/10 Club Hell - Providence, RI
11/08/10 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
11/09/10 Gil's - Virginia Beach, VA
11/10/10 Amos - Charlotte, NC
11/11/10 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
11/12/10 Hooligans - Jacksonville, NC
11/13/10 Club Firestone - Orlando, FL
11/14/10 Culture Room - Ft Lauderdale, FL
11/15/10 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
11/16/10 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
11/17/10 Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
11/18/10 Diesel Nightclub - Pittsburgh, PA
11/19/10 Rocko's - Manchester, NH
11/20/10 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ

Forbidden, Evile, Gamma Bomb, Bonded By Blood

11/22/10 Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
11/23/10 MOD Club - Toronto, ON
11/24/10 Blondies - Detroit, MI
11/26/10 Phoenix Hill Tavern - Louisville, KY
11/27/10 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
11/28/10 The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
11/29/10 Station 4 - St Paul, MN
12/01/10 Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX
12/02/10 Emo's - Austin, TX
12/03/10 Scout Bar - Houston, TX
12/04/10 Trees - Ft Worth, TX
12/06/10 The Rock - Tucson, AZ
12/07/10 U.B.'s - Mesa, AZ
12/08/10 Whiskey a Go Go - Hollywood, CA
12/09/10 Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, CA
12/10/10 New Oasis - Sparks, NV
12/11/10 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Forbidden
Event: Forbidden + Evile + Gama Bomb + Bonded By Blood
Posted: 20.05.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)