The new Tankard album "Thirst" will be released on December, 19, 2008 via AFM Records. The new album was produced again by Andy Classen at his Stage One Studio. The band also completed the recordings for their new video clip "Stay Thirsty" which will appear on the limited edition of "Thirst".

Here is the cover art and tracklist of the new Tankard album:

01. Ocatane Warriors
02. Deposite Pirates
03. Stay Thirsty!
04. Hyperthermia
05. Echoes Of Fear
06. When Daddy Comes To Play
07. Zodiac Man
08. G.A.L.O.W.
09. Myevilfart
10. Sexy Feet Under

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Source:	afm-records.de
Band profile:	Tankard

The annual Danish Metal Awards were held tonight, November 15th. The winners of those Danish Metal Awards 2008 were officially announced at a spectacular event in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Metal Album of the Year: Volbeat: Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
Metal Debut of the Year: Scamp: Mirror Faced Mentality
International Metal Album of the Year: Metallica: Death Magnetic
Metal Production of the Year: Volbeat/Jacob Hansen: Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
Metal Cover of the Year: Last Mile/Christof Kather: Last Mile
Metal Video of the Year: Pilgrimz/Andreas Krohn: "Shake-a-Feather"
Metal Talent of the Year: Crocell: Promo 2008
Live Band of the Year: The Burning

The Arcane Order, Svartsot, A Kid Hereafter In The Grinding Light and Dawn Of Demise played abbreviated sets at the event.

For a complete list of nominees, go to this location.

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Source:

antenna.nu

Nailboard Records press release

Relentless, intense, intelligent ? the sophomore output by Nitrous, entitled "Outlaw Racer", represents the huge leap the band has taken towards brilliance in both composition and lyrics after the 2006 debut "Dominant Force", while staying true to the rugged, no-holds-barred aesthetics of traditional thrash metal as well as the passion for extreme machineries. The world's first and foremost drag racing thrash band has grown darker, fiercer and less predictable, which tracks like "Black Cargo Cult", "Core of Molten Fire" and "Summons to Hephaestus" clearly demonstrate. Take a hit of Nitrous, go outlaw now! Album out on November 25.

"Outlaw Racer" cover art] tracks:

01. When The Devil Drives mp3]
02. Summons To Hephaestus
03. We Ride At Dawn
04. Outlaw Racer
05. Locked In The Dyno Room
06. Burning Up The Pavement
07. Aural Pain Threshold
08. Servitor
09. Crash And Burn
10. Black Cargo Cult mp3]
11. Core (Of Molten Fire)

Produced by Nitrous. Recorded and engineered by Kaur Faltis at IrwinArt Studios. Mixed by Toomas Paidra at Zorg Studios. Mastered by Colin Davis at Imperial Mastering. All music by Nitrous, all lyrics by Mart Kalvet.

Guest vocals: Kaido "Draconic" Haavandi (Manatark a.o.) on track 10. Pille Rand (Human Ground) and Mari-Liis "Kurimari" Jakobson (Morigan) on track 8.

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Source:

nailboard.org

Kalmah have posted the following message on their website:

"As many of you might have noticed there has been a media silence for a while in Kalmah camp and there is a reason. We have been writing material for the sixth Kalmah album which will be recorded during Spring 2009. Inspiration has not let us down and we have all in all five songs in the process. So where we are going with the new stuff? At this point all I can say we like the new songs and if we like them we know there will be some fans to feel likewise.

If you want to hear the new material be sure to get on board SpineFeast at sea. I'm pretty sure we will play at least one new song live."

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Source:	kalmah.com
Band profile:	Kalmah

Vocalist/guitarist Jim Malone has posted the following update:

"There is a lot going on in the land of ARSIS these days. For starters, we will be heading overseas in a few weeks for our first European tour ever where we have the pleasure of sharing the stage with Morbid Angel, Kataklysm, Marduk, and Keep Of Kalessin. We are all so excited for this! Since the departure of Noah Martin from the band, we have been performing with a new bassist named Nick Cordle. I can not say enough good things about Nick; he is truly an amazing musician. Aside from being a great bassist, he fucking rips on guitar. He is without a doubt one of the best musicians I have ever had a chance to play with. We would also like to thank Shawn Priest for playing drums with us for the past four months and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. Starting with the European tour, we will be working with drummer David Kinkade, formerly of Malevolent Creation and Divine Empire. David also plays drums in Borknagar and I feel that we'll be working with him for a long time. He is one the most 'real' people that I have ever met. Look for Arsis on a headlining tour of The States in the late winter. Hope to see you at a show!"

Drummer David Kinkade comments on his joining the band: "I am very excited to join the ranks of Arsis. James, Ryan and I have many of the same influences and goals in what we want out of a band and in our overall drive for music. The tunes are fun to play and I can't wait to see what the future brings with these phenomenal musicians. The set list is sounding sick at rehearsal and I trust that the upcoming tour, being Arsis' European debut, will CRUSH Europe. As posted last week, I have also joined Borknagar as the new full-time drummer. Neither of the obligations in both bands will interfere with each other. Just expect a lot of activity on my end in these next few months. See you all on tour."

Bassist Nick Cordle adds: "It's a huge honor and thrill to join Arsis! The shows so far have been a pretty damn good time and it's a great privilege to play & hang with James, Ryan, and David. Arsis have been a favorite band of mine for many years now and to be able to play a role in its future is quite excellent. I'm drawing a huge amount of energy from the atmosphere in the band both musically and personally -- we are deadly focused and out for blood! The European tour is going to be truly wicked!"

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Arsis

After a great long decade of silence, Swedish Melodic Black Metallers Algaion is back to the fold, reunited and preparations of a new full-length album are underway.

Previously busy on his stint with other bands (Hypocrisy, Pain, etc) and also currently in Swedish Power Metal band Morifade, Mathias Kamijo decided that it was time to resurrect the ghost of Algaion and brought it back to life in 2008 together with founding member Mårten Björkman.

New blood have since joined the Algaion camp, with current members from Coporation 187 (Viktor Klint and Robert Eng contributing on guitars and drums respectively) and Tobias Leffler (previously in Vergelmer and N.C.O) on bass.

In the meantime, the band signed a record deal with Pulverised Records. The label commented: "It is our great pleasure to have Algaion join the ranks of the Pulverised Records roster; we are very excited and definitely looking forward to a great working releationship with such a veteran class act!"

Algaion was formed in the early autumn of 1993, but already broke up five years later, after releasing two full-lengths. Peter Tägtgren, who recorded one of those albums, also played drums on one of the band's EP's.

All info about the band on http://www.algaion.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/algaion.

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Source:

pulverised.net

Evereve have issued the following update regarding their new upcoming album:

"As you probably still remember from our previous announcements, there will be new EverEve music coming your way. By now we have finished up the songwriting, additional planning and prepare for the upcoming production. We'll record a cycle of three songs we call "E - Mission" where each of the songs ("Revelation, "Reborn" and "Regret") are tied together in a conceptional sense. So it basically is a continuation of the EverEve history, lyrically and musically, which you are familiar with and still packed with surprises based on new and different aspects of our creativity!

But there is more. Such as the three songs are going to be produced by ourselves in cooperation with Mario Melle (who has been already a part of the pre-production for "Tried & Failed").

We expect to complete the production by February/March 2009 and are looking at a release right after finishing in spring of 2009. Since there lies somewhat of an uncertain future ahead of the music industry and especially CD-production, we have decided to not go down the conventional path with this release, but rather use new ways of getting the music to you! It's pretty much the only way for us as well, to deliver a quality product for an affordable price without us getting shipwrecked financially. Besides, we are not really interested in supporting the continuous rise in CD prices and dubious politics of certain labels. Nevertheless will we still get our music to you on a quality level you're used to, incl. the adequate artwork, lyrics, photos etc. More infos follow soon."

Source:	evereve.net
Band profile:	Evereve

Relapse Records press release

Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Insect Warfare have teamed up for a split release that will become available from November 4th, on CD and 5" vinyl via Relapse Records.

This split features brand new, previously unreleased tracks from both bands as well as artwork from ANb visualist Florian Bertmer. The limited edition 5" will also be available on red, black, and blue vinyl. For more information, including photos of the available formats (click here and here).

Agoraphobic Nosebleed are currently working on a new full-length album, scheduled to be released in Spring 2009. The band has also recently seen the reissue of their 2003 release, "Altered States Of America", with a bonus remix disc.

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Source:	shop.relapse.com
Band profile:	Agoraphobic Nosebleed

According to a short post on the band's website, the bandmembers have started writing for what is supposed to be the next album of The Old Dead Tree.
Hopefully to be recorded sometime in the winter of 2009? More information to come soon !

Source:	theolddeadtree.com
Band profile:	The Old Dead Tree

Century Media records have confirmed that Norwegian melodic black metal masters Old Man's Child are back at last... and with a vengeance.

The band led by guitarist / vocalist Galder (Dimmu Borgir) just returned to their Norwegian home from a trip to Gothenburg, Sweden, where they spent some weeks laying down the new unholy compositions at Studio Fredman with Fredrik Nordström, who had previously worked with the band on their "In Defiance Of Existence" (2003) and "Vermin" (2005) albums.

The new Old Man's Child studio album's title has not yet been revealed, but the release will feature Peter Wildoer (Darkane, ex-Arch Enemy, Pestilence, etc.) on drums and having freshly finished his takes for the total of 9 classy new songs, here is Peter's comment on the material and the recording session:

"After having being asked to be part of the new OMC album, I obviously went back and listened to the previous releases of the band, so I now am able to say that in my opinion, these new 9 songs are the best material I have heard of the band so far. There is a lot of more variety going on and the album will sound bigger than any other OMC record before.

As far as my performance goes, this is probably the best drumming I have ever recorded so far. I am extremely happy and proud of the session and there's a lot more double bass and blast beats on here than you have normally heard me doing, so look out for this great record!"

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Old Man's Child

Original news, posted on 05.09.2008

According to the AFM Records, the brandnew EP of Doro will be released on October, 31, 2008. The name of the EP will be "Celebrate (The Night Of The Warlock)". It will include 3 versions of the Song "Celebrate" with different guest singers as well as 2 additional non-album tracks.
Here is the tracklist:

01. Celebrate
02. Celebrate Saxon)]
03. Celebrate Arch Enemy); Sabina Classen (Holy Moses); Veronica Freeman (Benedictum); Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull (Leaves' Eyes); Girlschool; Floor Jansen (After Forever)]
04. Resuce Me
05. Night Of The Warlock

In other Doro news, "every Doro fan should mark the 13th of December in his schedule! On this date, the ultimate Metal Party will take place in the ISS-Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. Doro celebrates her 25th stage anniversary and invites you all to come and party with her in Düsseldorf.

The party starts at 2 p.m. with a metal market that all guests can visit for free. Signing sessions with the bands will also be taking place there. At around 4 p.m. the doors open and about one hour later the party finally starts!!

Just like 5 years ago, various bands will rock before the Metal Queen enters the stage and guest musicians will come to join Doro on stage to perform songs with her during her headliner show."

More info about this event can be found here.

UPDATE (thanks to ArtiA)

The song "Celebreate", coming off this new Doro EP, is now added to the player on the official Doro MySpace for your listening pleasure.

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Source:	afm-records.de
Band profile:	Doro

Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has spoken to BBC Radio about Led Zeppelin's future plans and it would seem that a new album is in the works as well as a new tour.

"It would seem as", though original frontman Robert Plant is not going to be part of the band's future plans. But bassist John Paul Jones has confirmed rumours that Led Zeppelin have been having regular rehearsals and are planning something big for the near future.

After confirming that "a couple" of singers have tried out for the band, JPJ went on to say: "We want to do it. It's sounding great and we want to get on and get out there."

On the subject of a new vocalist for the band, Jones said: "It's got to be right. There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band. There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be on board."

Also eGigs.co.uk reported a few days ago that John Paul Jones has confirmed reports that that he, guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Jason Bonham ? following the band's one off appearance at O2 Arena, London last year ? were itching to get out on the road. Singer Robert Plant has already announced that he has no plans to join them, as he was committed to his work with Alison Krauss, although they could be reunited with him in "a couple of years."

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Source:	metalhammer.co.uk
Band profile:	Led Zeppelin

On January 5th, 2009 Swedish Death Metal band Vomitory will enter Leon Music Studios in Karlstad/Sweden to begin recordings for their seventh (yet untitled) album. Studio owner Rikard Löfgren will once again engineer, partially produce, mix and master the new album like he did with its predecessor "Terrorize Brutalize Sodomize"!

The new album is scheduled for a May 2009 release through Metal Blade Records in Europe. The release date for the US and the rest of the world is not set yet.

Source:	metalblade.de
Band profile:	Vomitory

According to a posting on the band's MySpace, Zimmers Hole is no longer a part of the upcoming European Tour with Soilwork, as drummer Gene Hoglan has suffered a death in his family.

"From our hearts, we send Gene and the entire Hoglan family all of our love, and deepest condolences at this difficult time. The Hoglan family is the "first family of metal", and we are all deeply saddened.", commented the band.

Also, bassist Byron Stroud is nursing a broken hand. The band adds: "Byron is not only our bassist, his duties also include band manager and road manager. He is vital to us. While Byron's injury was untimely, he felt he could be ready in time for the tour. With the sad news from the Hoglan family, there was no way we could do this and be focused in any way.

Apologies go out to all of our European fans and agents. We'll miss you. We ask for your understanding at a very tough time for all of us."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Zimmers Hole

Apothys announced that, as of October 19th, 2008, Apothys releases former guitarist Christopher Bane and inducts its new guitarist, Joe Fuller, as a replacement and accompanying musician to existing guitarist Eddie Misery. The decision to release Bane follows on considerations of musical facility and creative differences. Apothys wishes the best for Bane and honors his service with a renewed perseverance moving forward from now. Apothys wishes the best for Bane and extends it's hand always in friendship and continued camaraderie.

As fortune would have it, Apothys has netted the permanent services of Joe Fuller as replacement guitarist. Apothys is pleased to bring Joe on as its permanent replacement guitarist and looks upon the future with a sense of mission and predestination. Capitalizing on previous experiences with drummer Mace, Joe brings his unique, techinically-charged acumen and uncompromisingly accurate disposition to bear as part of the Apothys frontline. Joe's live and studio performances promise to be the next level of accomplishment for Apothys.

While losing a band member is never an easy task, the future of Apothys is brightened by it's newest star. And for that, we promise even greater things to come.

Source:

apothys.us