Hate Eternal has announced the new album title, "Fury And Flames", which will be out on February 19th, 2008.

"Fury And Flames" will feature cover art by Paul Romano (Mastodon, Animosity, The Red Chord) and features the addition of new members Shaune Kelley as second guitarist and Jade Simonetto on drums. The addition of second guitarist Shaune means that this will be the first time Hate Eternal will be able to perform as a four piece live. Something fans will be able to experience on the first tour for "Fury And Flames" when the band heads out with label-mates The Black Dahlia Murder. Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse fame stepped in on bass for the recording, but due to his insane schedule with Cannibal Corpse will not be able to tour with the band.

"Fury And Flames" tracklisting:

01. Hell Envenom
02. Whom Gods May Destroy
03. Para Bellum
04. Bringer Of Storms
05. The Funerary March
06. Thus Salvation
07. Proclamation Of The Damned
08. Fury Within
09. Tombeau (Le Tombeau De La Fureur Et Des Flames)
10. Coronach

Complete information about this new album is available at this location.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Hate Eternal

German metallers Brainstorm have issued the following update via their website:

"Please welcome to the Brainstorm family our new bassplayer Antonio Ieva (picture here). Attached you'll find some pictures of this groove monster at his live premiere for Brainstorm.

Picture 1 | Picture 2

He impressed us not only with his playing skills at the auditions, which led to his invitation to play the show in Hungary with us (and where he impressed us even more), the chemistry was amazing from the first moment we met. After some very intense rehearsals over the last weeks and months we feel that Toni is the right man for the job and we will babtize and seal this new alliance on our upcoming tour. Give him a warm welcome and pay us a visit on our upcoming tour to assure yourselves - this guy rocks!"

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Source:	truemetal.org
Band profile:	Brainstorm

Danish extreme metallers Illdisposed have issued he following update:

"On December 15th Martin Thim will play his last show with us. Martin doesn't have the time it takes to play with us anymore, his normal job and private life is his priority. He is the first Illdisposed member ever who wasn't sacked. But Martin will still come with us on the road now and then and you might find him sleeping at the merch booth pretending to be selling our stuff. We have known Martin's decision since July. Within the next day we will reveal Martin's replacement."

Source:	illdisposed.dk
Band profile:	Illdisposed

The announced new video by Cadaveria for the song entitled "Anagram" is finally out.

The band adds: "Switch your mind to the profane, to flesh and to madness. "Anagram" is a mass of deranged surrealism, of innocence turned into sin, stuffed with first choice offal. From a concept by Cadaveria and Marçelo Santos, the video features the contribution of Italian artist Max Bottino and involves theater actresses and performers. Soaked of tension and of obscure energy, the video shows the anguished face of the band's last album "In Your Blood"."

You can click here to solve the anagram (or by clicking here for a direct link to the video at YouTube). Also video shootings photos are available here."

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Source:	cadaveria.com
Band profile:	Cadaveria

Gojira's management has added new live songs on the band MySpace player here and posted some videos online taken from the latest "Radio Rebellion" US tour with Behemoth, Job For A Cowboy and Beneath The Massacre.
You can check the "Radio Rebellion Tour" on Gojira's YouTube here.

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Source:	gojira-music.com
Band profile:	Gojira

The video for the track "Floating", which premiered at the Danish Metal Awardsa few weeks ago, is now ready for downloading from the band's website media-section here (You can also check it out on YouTube at this location.
"Floating" comes off Hatesphere's last album, entitled "Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes", which was released on April 17th.

The video was directed by Casper Balslev, produced by Theis Mortensen and filmed by Steen Linde in Aarhus, Denmark, in June 2006, and simply portraits a lot of people banging their heads into oblivion.

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Source:	hatesphere.com
Band profile:	Hatesphere

According to a recent news update on the Power Metallers' website, the new Metalium album will be titled "Incubus". The release is planned for Jan/Feb 2008. You can check out a preview of the album by clicking here.

"Incubus" tracklisting:

01. Trust (Intro)
02. Resurrection
03. Gates
04. Incubus
05. Take Me Higher
06. Never Die
07. At Armageddon
08. Sanity
09. Meet Your Maker
10. Hellfire
11. Soulchaser

As indicated by the band, "Incubus" is carrying on the heavy style and touches very realistic themes like the controversy of the church and "the evil". The title song "Incubus" is an epic song of over 8 minutes and original phrases of an exorcism process were used to give the song an extra authentic feel.

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Source:	metalium.de
Band profile:	Metalium

German Power Metallers Brainstorm will do a new European Tour in March 2008 with special guests Pagan's Mind and Powerwolf.

The scheduled dates are as follows:

04.03.08 Copenhagen (DK) · The Rock
05.03.08 Hamburg (D) · Markthalle
07.03.08 Weert (NL) · De Bosuil
08.03.08 Memmingen (D) · Kaminwerk
09.03.08 Saarbrücken (D) · Garage
11.03.08 Pratteln (CH) · Z7
12.03.08 Ludwigsburg (D) · Rockfabrik
14.03.08 Paris (FR) · venue TBA
15.03.08 Vosselaar (B) · Biebob
16.03.08 Langen (D) · Stadthalle
18.03.08 Bochum (D) · Zeche
19.03.08 Nürnberg (D) · Hirsch
21.03.08 Vienna (A) · Szene
22.03.08 Budapest (H) · A Zene Haza

In other news, the new Brainstorm's album, entitled "Downburst" will be released 25th of January in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, on the 28th of January in the rest of Europe. The North and South America as well as Japan and South-East Asia release dates will be added soon. More information about this new album available here.

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Source:	truemetal.org
Band profile:	Brainstorm
Event:	Brainstorm: European Tour

Given the great response at the recent UK shows, the band decided to book a headline club tour in order to be able to play real full length sets to the ever growing legions of British fans.

These are the currently confirmed dates. More shows will most likely be added, and support acts will be announced in the near future.

Great British Fiction Tour 2008:

Feb. 2: Cardiff - Barfly
Feb. 3: Liverpool - Barfly
Feb. 4: Birmingham - Barfly
Feb. 5: Aberdeen - Barfly
Feb. 6: Glasgow - Barfly
Feb. 7: York - Fibbers
Feb. 9: London - Barfly

The band adds:
"These are small, intimate clubs, and the shows are projected to sell out, so make sure to play it safe by booking your tickets as quickly as possible at http://www.barflyclub.com."

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Source:	darktranquillity.com
Band profile:	Dark Tranquillity
Event:	Dark Tranquillity: UK Tour

The following update was posted on Siebenbürgen MySpace page by Marcus Ehlin:

"Greetings fellow metal heads and all other dark creatures that follow our path!

I'm glad to inform you all that Siebenbürgen has risen from the grave and are back with full force, with a new upcoming album in 2008.

Mr Bryngelsson and me have resurrected the band, though in a different shape and a different form, but still under the same black flag that Siebenbürgen proudly hails under.

New members follows our course: Dennis Ekdahl on drums and Johnnie Gunther on keyboard. We are still trying out for lead guitar. Richard Bryngelsson is of course still handling the guitar and I the vocals, but this time I have mantled the bass as well.

The music is in the same vein as before: dark and atmospheric metal.

A new start, a new beginning and a new chapter in the glorious history of Siebenbürgen.

We hope to see you all on tour soon! STAY METAL!!!"

Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Siebenbürgen

The End Records have set a release date of February 19th, 2008 for Virgin Black's "Requiem - Fortissimo", the much-anticipated follow-up to 2007's "Requiem - Mezzo Forte".
On its latest album - the second instalment of a trilogy - Virgin Black exhumes the death/doom vibe of early Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride albums. This is by far the band's rawest and heaviest work to date.
The album's cover art was created by esteemed fashion photographer Andrew Dunbar who's work will be seen throughout the series.

"Requiem - Fortissimo" tracklisting cover]:

01. The Fragile Breath
02. In Winters Ash
03. Silent listen]
04. God In Dust
05. Lacrimosa (Gather Me)
06. Darkness
07. Forever

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Source:	theendrecords.com
Band profile:	Virgin Black

Crematory will release their new album, "Pray", on February 1 via Massacre Records. The CD was produced by the band itself at the Kohlekeller Studios with additional assistance from longtime collaborator Christian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner. For more album details, head to here.

The album's title track, 'Pray', is available on streaming at this location.

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Source:	crematory.de
Band profile:	Crematory

Polish death metallers Vader have issued the following update on their website:

"In 2008 Vader will celebrate XXV anniversary. Previously announced tournee of the band starts on April and will last till the end of May. "XXV-Anniversary Tour" will cover all the nooks of Europe and Vader will prepare a very special set for this tour. The band will be teaming up with already announced Septic Flesh from Greece (back from the dead, they are working on a new studio album, out on Season Of Mist in 2008) and Swedish Devian. The band founded by ex-members of Marduk will promote its latest release "Ninewinged Serpent" released in October through Century Media. More details concerning the tour will follow soon."

A flyer of this tour is available here.

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Source:	vader.pl
Band profile:	Vader

The following update was posted on Season Of Mist's website:

"Followers of the dreamlord rejoice. The time is approaching for "Communion". The Greek demons Septicflesh (now in one word) are back with a new album on Season of Mist, containing 9 gates to unearthly dreams and nightmares. The "rituals" of "Communion" took place in the famous Studio Fredman in Sweden. The massive heavy guitar sound of the album is supported by a haunting triumphant orchestration that surpasses every past attempt of the band on that field. The classical arrangements are composed and directed by Chris Antoniou (guitarist) and performed by the 80 part full orchestra and 32 part choir of philharmonic orchestra of Prague. As a result the music besides being brutal is also very "visual", like the soundtrack of an occult movie projected straight to your mind. Concerning the vocals, Seth is growling as a hellish beast in contrast with the melodic, yet intense and emotive vocals of Sotiris V. This album is definitely the more dark, brutal and at the same time avant-garde release of the band to date, crossing the borders of Death and Black metal. Yes, this album is not recommended to people resonating with holy ideals and bright emotions.

On March 17th, 2008 and March 25th, 2008 in the US the gates will open for the public and you will have the chance to join "Communion" and experience the emotions that come from songs like "Lovecraft's Death", "Anubis", "Babel's Gate", "Persepolis".

Until then, keep the dark flame burning and enjoy the pleasures of the flesh..."

Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Septicflesh

A new song, entitled 'Caravan Of The Dead', from the Darkmoon's upcoming album "Apocalyptic Syndrome" is now online at the official band MySpace page at this location.

"Apocalyptic Syndrome" was recorded at Little Creek studios in Gelterkinden (Baselland), Switzerland and will contain "10 songs between the borders of death/thrash and black metal" according to the band. The album is due on November 16 via CCP Records.

Audio samples of all "Apocalyptic Syndrome" tracks are available at this location.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Darkmoon