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Enochian Crescent - New Album Details
Enochian Crescent released the following press release last week already:
Six songs in 30 minutes is one way to describe NEF.VI.LIM the new album by Enochian Crescent. The other could be that this is an album loaded with fucking great diabolical Black Metal. The album shall be released worldwide in May 2010. As a preview a free, internet-only single of the song "Lyijysiipi (Wings of Lead)" is released on 23 March.
Founded in 1995 Enochian Crescent celebrate its 15 years of existence with the release of NEF.VI.LIM. This is the first recording where founding members vocalist Wrath and guitarist-vocalist Viktor along with long term drummer Bolton (member since 2001) gang up with last years recruits Tunturituuli (bass) and Vilhelm (guitars).
NEF.VI.LIM is a follow-up to Black Church, an album which was a nominee for the album of the year 2006 category in Finnish Metal Expo and eventually ended up in the top-5 after the votes were counted. Next full-length album, which shall be sung entirely in Finnish, shall be recorded during 2010.
Enochian Crescent is a band that has always chosen its own musical and lyrical path without looking around to see what everyone else is doing. NEF.VI.LIM carries on with this tradition with songs rich in expression and twisted in execution. No song sounds the same as the other yet all are still intriguing and easily identifiable as a part of the EC canon.
NEF.VI.LIM tracklist:
01. Lyijysiipi (Wings of Lead)
02. Mato musta maanalainen (Black Wyrm Below)
03. Muisto sorkasta (Memory of a Cloven Hoof)
04. Ystävämme nukkuu (Our Friend Sleepeth)
05. Golgotha
06. Omega Nefilim
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Six songs in 30 minutes is one way to describe NEF.VI.LIM the new album by Enochian Crescent. The other could be that this is an album loaded with fucking great diabolical Black Metal. The album shall be released worldwide in May 2010. As a preview a free, internet-only single of the song "Lyijysiipi (Wings of Lead)" is released on 23 March.
Founded in 1995 Enochian Crescent celebrate its 15 years of existence with the release of NEF.VI.LIM. This is the first recording where founding members vocalist Wrath and guitarist-vocalist Viktor along with long term drummer Bolton (member since 2001) gang up with last years recruits Tunturituuli (bass) and Vilhelm (guitars).
NEF.VI.LIM is a follow-up to Black Church, an album which was a nominee for the album of the year 2006 category in Finnish Metal Expo and eventually ended up in the top-5 after the votes were counted. Next full-length album, which shall be sung entirely in Finnish, shall be recorded during 2010.
Enochian Crescent is a band that has always chosen its own musical and lyrical path without looking around to see what everyone else is doing. NEF.VI.LIM carries on with this tradition with songs rich in expression and twisted in execution. No song sounds the same as the other yet all are still intriguing and easily identifiable as a part of the EC canon.
NEF.VI.LIM tracklist:
01. Lyijysiipi (Wings of Lead)
02. Mato musta maanalainen (Black Wyrm Below)
03. Muisto sorkasta (Memory of a Cloven Hoof)
04. Ystävämme nukkuu (Our Friend Sleepeth)
05. Golgotha
06. Omega Nefilim
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Enochian Crescent |
Black Sun Aeon - New Album Available For Streaming
The whole new Black Sun Aeon album Routa is now available for streaming in its entirety at this location. The whole album is available for a free listen until 6th April. The album was released on March 31. All album details here.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Black Sun Aeon |
Svartby - Working On New Material
Folk metallers Svartby have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"We're glad to announce that Svartby enters the studio on April, 19 to record a small single of 2 brand new songs devoted to imps of Water and Fire elements. The single will be called Scum from Underwater and will include the songs "Scum from Underwater" and "Flaming Balls".
What will be waiting for you on this single? First, these are not complex, thoughtful songs as you experienced at Riv, Hugg och Bit. Scum from Underwater will deliver a pure energy of real fast and furious folk metal.
Second, you will get acquainted with two new Svartby members - Skrik (vocals, bass) and Fenrir (drums). They do big things at gigs, but you never heard them at records before.
Third, it's a hint of what the new album will be like. Both tracks will also participate in the 3rd album Elemental Tales which is planned to be recorded this Autumn.
Fourth, it's a language experiment - our first songs written not in Swedish language.
As we did with all our singles and EP's, Scum from Underwater will also be issued as a web release, available for free downloading."
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"We're glad to announce that Svartby enters the studio on April, 19 to record a small single of 2 brand new songs devoted to imps of Water and Fire elements. The single will be called Scum from Underwater and will include the songs "Scum from Underwater" and "Flaming Balls".
What will be waiting for you on this single? First, these are not complex, thoughtful songs as you experienced at Riv, Hugg och Bit. Scum from Underwater will deliver a pure energy of real fast and furious folk metal.
Second, you will get acquainted with two new Svartby members - Skrik (vocals, bass) and Fenrir (drums). They do big things at gigs, but you never heard them at records before.
Third, it's a hint of what the new album will be like. Both tracks will also participate in the 3rd album Elemental Tales which is planned to be recorded this Autumn.
Fourth, it's a language experiment - our first songs written not in Swedish language.
As we did with all our singles and EP's, Scum from Underwater will also be issued as a web release, available for free downloading."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Svartby |
Whitechapel - New Album Details Revealed
Knoxville, Tennessee's Whitechapel is pleased to release the cover art and track listing for their 3rd full-length release (second for Metal Blade), A New Era of Corruption due out June 8th via Metal Blade Records.
"The album is finally 100% complete and we couldn't be more excited. I think this record truly represents where we are as musicians at this point in our career. A New Era of Corruption is the heaviest and most aggressive material we have written to date," comments guitarist and founding member Alex Wade. "Some of you may notice that the title of the new record, A New Era of Corruption, is a line from the song "Possession" off of our last album This Is Exile. We wanted to name the CD this to bring a little flavor from This Is Exile into the new CD, as well as I think the name represents this new age of extreme metal that we are currently rising in. The album is not a concept record like This Is Exile was. It just has its own general theme and each song deals with its own topic track by track."
A New Era of Corruption features guest vocals from Vincent of The Acacia Strain on the track "Murder Sermon" and Chino from the Deftones on the track "Reprogrammed to Hate".
A New Era of Corruption cover art] tracklist:
01. Devolver
02. Breeding Violence
03. The Darkest Day of Man
04. Reprogrammed to Hate
05. End of Flesh
06. Unnerving
07. A Future Corrupt
08. Prayer of Mockery
09. Murder Sermon
10. Nercomechanical
11. Single File to Dehumanization
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"The album is finally 100% complete and we couldn't be more excited. I think this record truly represents where we are as musicians at this point in our career. A New Era of Corruption is the heaviest and most aggressive material we have written to date," comments guitarist and founding member Alex Wade. "Some of you may notice that the title of the new record, A New Era of Corruption, is a line from the song "Possession" off of our last album This Is Exile. We wanted to name the CD this to bring a little flavor from This Is Exile into the new CD, as well as I think the name represents this new age of extreme metal that we are currently rising in. The album is not a concept record like This Is Exile was. It just has its own general theme and each song deals with its own topic track by track."
A New Era of Corruption features guest vocals from Vincent of The Acacia Strain on the track "Murder Sermon" and Chino from the Deftones on the track "Reprogrammed to Hate".
A New Era of Corruption cover art] tracklist:
01. Devolver
02. Breeding Violence
03. The Darkest Day of Man
04. Reprogrammed to Hate
05. End of Flesh
06. Unnerving
07. A Future Corrupt
08. Prayer of Mockery
09. Murder Sermon
10. Nercomechanical
11. Single File to Dehumanization
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| Source: | metalblade.com |
| Band profile: | Whitechapel |
Vanden Plas - New Album In June
The new Vanden Plas album The Seraphic Clockwork will be released on the 4th of June 2010 by Frontiers Records. The 8 songs were recorded at Bazement Studio by engineer Markus Teske and produced by the band.
The story of the concept album was written by Andy Kuntz and tells about a journey in time. The protagonist, who lives in 16th century Rome, comes under the spell of an Old Testament prophecy. He travels back to Jerusalem in the year 33 Anno Domini where he must face his God-given destiny.
Stephan Lill states about the new album: "I think that my preference for heavier bands shines through more than ever before. Heavy riffs, elaborate keyboard and orchestra arrangements plus catchy hook lines come together in a perfect symbiosis which marks Vanden Plas' characteristic style. I feel that we were much more adventurous on The Seraphic Clockwork than ever before."
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The story of the concept album was written by Andy Kuntz and tells about a journey in time. The protagonist, who lives in 16th century Rome, comes under the spell of an Old Testament prophecy. He travels back to Jerusalem in the year 33 Anno Domini where he must face his God-given destiny.
Stephan Lill states about the new album: "I think that my preference for heavier bands shines through more than ever before. Heavy riffs, elaborate keyboard and orchestra arrangements plus catchy hook lines come together in a perfect symbiosis which marks Vanden Plas' characteristic style. I feel that we were much more adventurous on The Seraphic Clockwork than ever before."
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| Source: | vandenplas.de |
| Band profile: | Vanden Plas |
Mirror Of Deception - To Enter Studio In April
German doom metal band Mirror Of Deception will enter Soundmann Studio in Stuttgart, Germany on April 1st 2010 to start recording their fourth album, entitled A Smouldering Fire.
More to the point info as we get it.
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More to the point info as we get it.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Mirror Of Deception |
Keep Of Kalessin - New Album Details Revealed
Original news, posted on 17.03.2010
Norwegian extreme metal horde Keep Of Kalessin will release their new album, Reptilian, in North America on June 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Dragon Iconography
02. The Awakening
03. Judgement
04. The Dragontower
05. Leaving The Mortal Flesh
06. Dark As Moonless Night
07. The Divine Land
08. Reptilian Majesty
A shortened and rough mix of the new song "The Dragontower" can be heard on the band's MySpace page. Reptilian is the follow up to Keep Of Kalessin's 2008 release, Kolossus and was recorded once again at their own studio in Trondheim, Norway. Final mixing duties were handled this time around by Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Behemoth, Meshuggah).
Reptilian is the follow up to Keep Of Kalessin's 2008 release, Kolossus and was recorded once again at their own studio in Trondheim, Norway. Final mixing duties were handled this time around by Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Behemoth, Meshuggah).
UPDATE (thanks to Dahalak)
Keep Of Kalessin will release their new effort Reptilian on the following dates:
May 10th Europe (except G/A/S) - Indie Recordings
May 14th G/A/S - Nuclear Blast Europe
June 8th North America - Nuclear Blast USA
Added Keep Of Kalessin frontman Obsidian Claw: "The music on Reptilian is more in your face and direct than before so we chose this cover and the title to emphasise that directness as well as focusing even more on the fantasy element in the band. This beast of an album is staring at you and it's going straight for your throat!"
Reptilian cover art] tracklist:
01. Dragon Iconography
02. The Awakening
03. Judgement
04. The Dragontower
05. Leaving The Mortal Flesh
06. Dark As Moonless Night
07. The Divine Land
08. Reptilian Majesty
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Norwegian extreme metal horde Keep Of Kalessin will release their new album, Reptilian, in North America on June 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Dragon Iconography
02. The Awakening
03. Judgement
04. The Dragontower
05. Leaving The Mortal Flesh
06. Dark As Moonless Night
07. The Divine Land
08. Reptilian Majesty
A shortened and rough mix of the new song "The Dragontower" can be heard on the band's MySpace page. Reptilian is the follow up to Keep Of Kalessin's 2008 release, Kolossus and was recorded once again at their own studio in Trondheim, Norway. Final mixing duties were handled this time around by Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Behemoth, Meshuggah).
Reptilian is the follow up to Keep Of Kalessin's 2008 release, Kolossus and was recorded once again at their own studio in Trondheim, Norway. Final mixing duties were handled this time around by Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Behemoth, Meshuggah).
UPDATE (thanks to Dahalak)
Keep Of Kalessin will release their new effort Reptilian on the following dates:
May 10th Europe (except G/A/S) - Indie Recordings
May 14th G/A/S - Nuclear Blast Europe
June 8th North America - Nuclear Blast USA
Added Keep Of Kalessin frontman Obsidian Claw: "The music on Reptilian is more in your face and direct than before so we chose this cover and the title to emphasise that directness as well as focusing even more on the fantasy element in the band. This beast of an album is staring at you and it's going straight for your throat!"
Reptilian cover art] tracklist:
01. Dragon Iconography
02. The Awakening
03. Judgement
04. The Dragontower
05. Leaving The Mortal Flesh
06. Dark As Moonless Night
07. The Divine Land
08. Reptilian Majesty
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Keep Of Kalessin |
Gamma Ray - Guitarist Undergoes Surgery, Amberian Dawn Guitarist Filling In
Original news, posted on 18.03.2010
Due to a Retina-Detachment, Henjo, Gamma Ray's guitarist, has undergone surgery. The shows, therefore, in Saarbrücken and Langen will not take place as planned. The show in Langen will be moved to the following Monday the 22 of March. Saarbrücken will be on Tuesday the 23 of March. The shows in Lichtenfels and Prague will happen as planned.
UPDATED (thanks to BudDa)
Gamma Ray drummer Daniel Zimmermann posted the following update on Henjo Richter's condition:
"Henjo's eye surgery went better than expected. Nevertheless, Henjo cannot play the shows in Lichtenfels, Prague, Langen and Saarbrücken. The band decided to engage guitar player Kasperi Heikkinen (Amberian Dawn, Iconofear, ex-Elenium) from Finland again to play the four shows mentioned above. Kasperi already replaced Henjo for a few shows in 2006."
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Due to a Retina-Detachment, Henjo, Gamma Ray's guitarist, has undergone surgery. The shows, therefore, in Saarbrücken and Langen will not take place as planned. The show in Langen will be moved to the following Monday the 22 of March. Saarbrücken will be on Tuesday the 23 of March. The shows in Lichtenfels and Prague will happen as planned.
UPDATED (thanks to BudDa)
Gamma Ray drummer Daniel Zimmermann posted the following update on Henjo Richter's condition:
"Henjo's eye surgery went better than expected. Nevertheless, Henjo cannot play the shows in Lichtenfels, Prague, Langen and Saarbrücken. The band decided to engage guitar player Kasperi Heikkinen (Amberian Dawn, Iconofear, ex-Elenium) from Finland again to play the four shows mentioned above. Kasperi already replaced Henjo for a few shows in 2006."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Gamma Ray |
Hammerfall - Returning To The UK With Dream Evil
Original news, posted on 12.12.2009
Hammerfall have announced they'll be doing a short UK Tour in May. Here's the epic word from the band:
"The wait is over: HammerFall will finally return in style to the United Kingdom! Kicking off spring and May with a week of Templar invasion on the British shores, it will be nothing short of... yes, a crusade. In the name of heavy metal, time to fly your rebel banners high, folks!"
01.05.2010 - Manchester - Academy
02.05.2010 - Glasgow - Cathouse
03.05.2010 - Sheffield - Corporation
04.05.2010 - Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
05.05.2010 - Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall
06.05.2010 - London - Electric Ballroom
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Dream Evil will be supporting Hammerfall on their UK tour in May.
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Hammerfall have announced they'll be doing a short UK Tour in May. Here's the epic word from the band:
"The wait is over: HammerFall will finally return in style to the United Kingdom! Kicking off spring and May with a week of Templar invasion on the British shores, it will be nothing short of... yes, a crusade. In the name of heavy metal, time to fly your rebel banners high, folks!"
01.05.2010 - Manchester - Academy
02.05.2010 - Glasgow - Cathouse
03.05.2010 - Sheffield - Corporation
04.05.2010 - Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
05.05.2010 - Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall
06.05.2010 - London - Electric Ballroom
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Dream Evil will be supporting Hammerfall on their UK tour in May.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
| Event: | Hammerfall: UK Tour |
Hour Of Penance - Euro Live Dates Confirmed
Hour Of Penance will hit the European soil for almost 3 weeks in late April/May to promote the new album Paradogma out on Unique Leader on March 30th in the US and on March 31st in the rest of the world. The band will also take part in two of the most extreme European festivals including the Dutch Neurotic Deathfest and the UK Deathfest respectively on april 30th and May 2nd.
24.04.2010 - ITA, Brescia - Olden Live Club
25.04.2010 - ITA, Vicenza - Jack Hole
26.04.2010 - TBA
27.04.2010 - SVK, Kosice - Colloseum Club
28.04.2010 - CZE, Prague - Black Pes
29.04.2010 - GER, TBA
30.04.2010 - NED, Tilburg - Neurotic Deathfest
02.05.2010 - UK, Leeds - UK Deathfest
04.05.2010 - TBA
05.05.2010 - TBA
06.05.2010 - ESP, Bilbao - (venue TBA)
07.05.2010 - ESP, Vigo - La Iguana
08.05.2010 - POR, Porto - Metalpoint
09.05.2010 - POR, TBA
10.05.2010 - ESP, El Ejido - Sala Concept Music Club
11.05.2010 - ESP, Alicante - (venue TBA)
12.05.2010 - ESP, Barcelona - (venue TBA)
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24.04.2010 - ITA, Brescia - Olden Live Club
25.04.2010 - ITA, Vicenza - Jack Hole
26.04.2010 - TBA
27.04.2010 - SVK, Kosice - Colloseum Club
28.04.2010 - CZE, Prague - Black Pes
29.04.2010 - GER, TBA
30.04.2010 - NED, Tilburg - Neurotic Deathfest
02.05.2010 - UK, Leeds - UK Deathfest
04.05.2010 - TBA
05.05.2010 - TBA
06.05.2010 - ESP, Bilbao - (venue TBA)
07.05.2010 - ESP, Vigo - La Iguana
08.05.2010 - POR, Porto - Metalpoint
09.05.2010 - POR, TBA
10.05.2010 - ESP, El Ejido - Sala Concept Music Club
11.05.2010 - ESP, Alicante - (venue TBA)
12.05.2010 - ESP, Barcelona - (venue TBA)
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hour Of Penance |
| Event: | Hour Of Penance |
Gama Bomb - Video Online
Gama Bomb have shot a video for the song "Slam Anthem". The song is off the album Tales From The Grave In Space which was released last year and which is also still available for free download at this location.
The band will embark on a "Back To The Fu" tour in April (with SSS) and May (with Mutant). The band is also confirmed to tour the UK with Sepultura. Tour dates can be found here.
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The band will embark on a "Back To The Fu" tour in April (with SSS) and May (with Mutant). The band is also confirmed to tour the UK with Sepultura. Tour dates can be found here.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Gama Bomb |
Theudho - New Video Online
The new Theudho video for "Silence Reigned over the Bog" from The Silence EP (released last December) can be watched below. The video was shot in two nature reserves in Flanders (north-Belgium), the live band footage was shot in The Netherlands.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Theudho |
Grand Magus - New Album Details
Grand Magus have revealed details for their upcoming new album Hammer Of The North. The album will be released somewhere in summer through Roadrunner Records. The band had the following to say about the cover art: "Necrolord is a legend and has created some of the most striking and powerful images ever, he's also closely connected with Swedish metal. We just knew that he would deliver the perfect feel, mood and imagery for the new record. No one else would come close, it's an honour to have his artwork for Hammer Of The North"
Hammer Of The North cover art] tracklist:
01. I, The Jury
02. Hammer Of The North
03. Black Sails
04. Mountains Be My Throne
05. Northern Star
06. The Lord Of Lies
07. At Midnight They'll Get Wise
08. Bond Of Blood
09. Savage Tales
10. Ravens Guide Our Way
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Hammer Of The North cover art] tracklist:
01. I, The Jury
02. Hammer Of The North
03. Black Sails
04. Mountains Be My Throne
05. Northern Star
06. The Lord Of Lies
07. At Midnight They'll Get Wise
08. Bond Of Blood
09. Savage Tales
10. Ravens Guide Our Way
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Grand Magus |
Arkona - New Video Online
Arkona have released their new video for the song "Liki Bessmertnykh Bogov" (Eng: Faces of Immortal Gods). The clip is available for viewing below. The song comes off the band's recent album Goi, Rode, Goi!, which was released last year.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Arkona |
Delain - New Bass Player Found
Following the departure of original bassist Rob van der Loo last month, Delain has sought and finally found his replacement in the names of Otto "The Baron" Schimmelpenninck van der Oye (who also plays bass in Detonation).
"We would like to introduce to you with pride our new fulltime Delain-member, Otto "The Baron" Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, who will replace Rob on the bass. We are very happy to welcome Otto to the Delain family. Starting from our upcoming UK tour, he will join Delain live on stage. We will update our member profiles soon. Until then, you can get to know Otto by visiting his MySpace.
We would like to thank Rob for his years of dedication, musical craftmanship and the good times we had throughout the years. Rob's official last show with Delain will be at the Mezz in Breda (08-04-2010), we'll make this show one hell of a party in his honor!"
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"We would like to introduce to you with pride our new fulltime Delain-member, Otto "The Baron" Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, who will replace Rob on the bass. We are very happy to welcome Otto to the Delain family. Starting from our upcoming UK tour, he will join Delain live on stage. We will update our member profiles soon. Until then, you can get to know Otto by visiting his MySpace.
We would like to thank Rob for his years of dedication, musical craftmanship and the good times we had throughout the years. Rob's official last show with Delain will be at the Mezz in Breda (08-04-2010), we'll make this show one hell of a party in his honor!"
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| Source: | site.delain.nl |
| Band profile: | Delain |