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Einherjer - New Song Online
"Varden Brenne", a brand new song from Norwegian metallers Einherjer, is available for streaming at the Indie Recordings' Facebook page.
"Varden Brenne" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Norrøn, which will be released on September 9 via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded at Studio Borealis and was produced by Einherjer's Frode Glesnes. Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet) mixed the effort. The cover artwork was painted by Renathe H. Bryn.
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"Varden Brenne" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Norrøn, which will be released on September 9 via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded at Studio Borealis and was produced by Einherjer's Frode Glesnes. Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet) mixed the effort. The cover artwork was painted by Renathe H. Bryn.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Einherjer |
ICS Vortex - New Song Online
"Odin's Tree", a brand new song from Norwegian metallers ICS Vortex, the project led by the former Dimmu Borgir and current Borknagar member, can be streamed at this location.
"Odin's Tree" comes off the band's debut album, entitled Storm Seeker, which will be released on August 22 in Europe and August 23 in North America via Century Media Records.
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"Odin's Tree" comes off the band's debut album, entitled Storm Seeker, which will be released on August 22 in Europe and August 23 in North America via Century Media Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
Profane Omen - New Album Title Revealed, Trailer Online
Finnish metallers Profane Omen have set Destroy! as the title of their third album, due on September 28th via Spinefarm Records. A studio diary can be found at this location and a trailer for the album can be viewed over here.
Destroy! was produced by Ville Sorvali (Moonsorrow) and Mikko Herranen (Rust) and was recorded in part at Petrax studios in Hollola, Finland. The effort was mastered at Chartmakers in Helsinki.
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Destroy! was produced by Ville Sorvali (Moonsorrow) and Mikko Herranen (Rust) and was recorded in part at Petrax studios in Hollola, Finland. The effort was mastered at Chartmakers in Helsinki.
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| Source: | profaneomen.net |
| Band profile: | Profane Omen |
Bullet - Sign With Nuclear Blast Records
Nuclear Blast Records press release
A new chapter will be added to the success story of Swedish up-and-comers Bullet, whose boundless love to 80s Heavy Metal led to the band's founding a decade ago. The passionate metal quartet around vocalist Hell Hofer and guitarist Hampus Klang will be part of the big Nuclear Blast family from now on! With three successful albums - of which two could even get rank 3 in Swedish charts - and numerous tours, for example together with their fellow countrymen of HammerFall and Sabaton in 2009, the gunslingers were able to achieve a wide and solid fanbase. And as for the future, Bullet still got quite a few hot bullets in the bull barrel!
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A new chapter will be added to the success story of Swedish up-and-comers Bullet, whose boundless love to 80s Heavy Metal led to the band's founding a decade ago. The passionate metal quartet around vocalist Hell Hofer and guitarist Hampus Klang will be part of the big Nuclear Blast family from now on! With three successful albums - of which two could even get rank 3 in Swedish charts - and numerous tours, for example together with their fellow countrymen of HammerFall and Sabaton in 2009, the gunslingers were able to achieve a wide and solid fanbase. And as for the future, Bullet still got quite a few hot bullets in the bull barrel!
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Bullet |
Cipher System - New Song Online
Nuclear Blast Records press release
Progressive melodic death metal outfit Cipher System release another song of the upcoming Nuclear Blast debut Communicate The Storms for streaming. "Forget To Forgive" is available from now on as a foretaste of the band's precise art of composing at this location.
Just like an enormous clockwork, the perfectly sophisticated songs of the Swedish sextet dictate the rhythm for the modern Melodic Death Metal scene. Cipher System give a live-cell therapy to the long-serving Gothenburg Metal and put a new, zeitgeisty complexion on it, with their electrifying keyboard passages and brutal thunderstorms of guitar riffing intertwining paradigmatically. Whoever likes progressive Melodic Death Metal sure will love Cipher System!
Their debut on Nuclear Blast called Communicate The Storms will be released on the 9th of September in Europe and October 11th in North America. The band is still available for interviews daily.
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Progressive melodic death metal outfit Cipher System release another song of the upcoming Nuclear Blast debut Communicate The Storms for streaming. "Forget To Forgive" is available from now on as a foretaste of the band's precise art of composing at this location.
Just like an enormous clockwork, the perfectly sophisticated songs of the Swedish sextet dictate the rhythm for the modern Melodic Death Metal scene. Cipher System give a live-cell therapy to the long-serving Gothenburg Metal and put a new, zeitgeisty complexion on it, with their electrifying keyboard passages and brutal thunderstorms of guitar riffing intertwining paradigmatically. Whoever likes progressive Melodic Death Metal sure will love Cipher System!
Their debut on Nuclear Blast called Communicate The Storms will be released on the 9th of September in Europe and October 11th in North America. The band is still available for interviews daily.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
The Wretched End - To Record New Album
Official press release
The Wretched End, formed in 2008 as creative collaboration between Samoth (Emperor/Zyklon) and Cosmo (Mindgrinder), are currently heading into Strand Studio, Oslo, to record the drumtracks for the follow up to last years debut album Ominous. Once again it is Swedish skinbasher Nils Fjellström (aka Dominator from Dark Funeral, Aeon and In Battle) who's behind the kit.
The new album is tentatively entitled Inroads and confirmed song titles include: "Death By Nature", "Cold Iron Soul", "Blackthorn Winter", "Fear Propaganda", "Hunger", "Throne Renowned Of Old", "Tyrant Of The Mountain", "Deathtopian Society" and "The Haunting Ground".
The album recording is scheduled to be completed by the end 2011 and is tentatively scheduled for release in the first half of 2012 through Nocturnal Art Productions/ Candlelight Records.
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The Wretched End, formed in 2008 as creative collaboration between Samoth (Emperor/Zyklon) and Cosmo (Mindgrinder), are currently heading into Strand Studio, Oslo, to record the drumtracks for the follow up to last years debut album Ominous. Once again it is Swedish skinbasher Nils Fjellström (aka Dominator from Dark Funeral, Aeon and In Battle) who's behind the kit.
The new album is tentatively entitled Inroads and confirmed song titles include: "Death By Nature", "Cold Iron Soul", "Blackthorn Winter", "Fear Propaganda", "Hunger", "Throne Renowned Of Old", "Tyrant Of The Mountain", "Deathtopian Society" and "The Haunting Ground".
The album recording is scheduled to be completed by the end 2011 and is tentatively scheduled for release in the first half of 2012 through Nocturnal Art Productions/ Candlelight Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
Mastodon - New Song Online
"Curl Of The Burl", a brand new song from US metallers Mastodon, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player at this location.
"Curl Of The Burl" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled The Hunter, which will be released on September 27 via Reprise Records. More details about The Hunter were previously reported over here.
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"Curl Of The Burl" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled The Hunter, which will be released on September 27 via Reprise Records. More details about The Hunter were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Mastodon |
Emmure - New Video Online
"Children Of Cybertron", the new video from US metallers Emmure, can be viewed at this location. According to a press release, the "Children Of Cybertron" clip was filmed in Chicago and it displays outstanding shots capturing the group in their finest element as a busy, touring group.
"Children Of Cybertron" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Speaker Of The Dead, which was released on February 15 through Victory Records.
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"Children Of Cybertron" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Speaker Of The Dead, which was released on February 15 through Victory Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |
God Forbid - Sign With Victory Records
Victory Records press release
We are excited to announce the signing of New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors, God Forbid, to a merchandising, publishing and recording deal. Both Victory Records and God Forbid are veterans at their respective crafts, so it would seem that fate has now pieced together two longstanding staples of the hardcore and metal scenes. This marks the next chapter for God Forbid, a band that has sold 300,000+ albums over the last decade...
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We are excited to announce the signing of New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors, God Forbid, to a merchandising, publishing and recording deal. Both Victory Records and God Forbid are veterans at their respective crafts, so it would seem that fate has now pieced together two longstanding staples of the hardcore and metal scenes. This marks the next chapter for God Forbid, a band that has sold 300,000+ albums over the last decade...
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| Source: | victoryrecords.com |
| Band profile: | God Forbid |
Steelwing - Enter The Studio
Official press release
The upcoming second Steelwing, yet untitled, album is scheduled for release in early 2012. It will take the post apocalyptic heavy metal onslaught into outer space with a full on tribute to cult 1980's science fiction movies.
Fans of the previous album will not be disappointed by the intense twin-guitar riffage, supersonic metal screams and furious double-kick action, but the band promise more diversity and dynamics as well. Some of the song titles set to appear on the album will be "Full Speed Ahead!" and "Solar Wind Riders", a couple of which have already been performed live this year to the approval of headbangers all over Europe.
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The upcoming second Steelwing, yet untitled, album is scheduled for release in early 2012. It will take the post apocalyptic heavy metal onslaught into outer space with a full on tribute to cult 1980's science fiction movies.
Fans of the previous album will not be disappointed by the intense twin-guitar riffage, supersonic metal screams and furious double-kick action, but the band promise more diversity and dynamics as well. Some of the song titles set to appear on the album will be "Full Speed Ahead!" and "Solar Wind Riders", a couple of which have already been performed live this year to the approval of headbangers all over Europe.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Gloria Morti - Writing New Material
Finnish metallers Gloria Morti have issued the following update on their official website:
"The writing of the next Gloria Morti album has begun. We are currently keeping ourselves off the stages and concentrating fully on the writing process. Three songs have already been finished and more ideas are being made to flesh slowly but steadily. We are confident that we will be able to keep up the steady pace of writing and it won't take too long until we hit the studio for pre production. The current direction of the next album seems to be diverse yet aggressive. We are in this to make the best album you have heard from us, and not only that, we are shooting for an album that will take the band to the next level. We'll inform you about the progress."
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"The writing of the next Gloria Morti album has begun. We are currently keeping ourselves off the stages and concentrating fully on the writing process. Three songs have already been finished and more ideas are being made to flesh slowly but steadily. We are confident that we will be able to keep up the steady pace of writing and it won't take too long until we hit the studio for pre production. The current direction of the next album seems to be diverse yet aggressive. We are in this to make the best album you have heard from us, and not only that, we are shooting for an album that will take the band to the next level. We'll inform you about the progress."
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| Source: | gloriamorti.com |
| Band profile: | Gloria Morti |
Biohazard - New Album Details, New Song Online
New York Hardcore legends Biohazard just revealed a few details about the bands forthcoming, highly anticipated new album which is going to be entitled Reborn In Defiance.
The bands first mutual album in its original line-up in 16 years will be released September 23, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records.
A first song, "Reborn", can now be streamed at this location.
Commented guitarist Billy Graziadei: "When we got back together in 2008, we erased the last memory of Biohazard in people's heads and replaced it with a new kick-ass memory of what Biohazard was all about back in the day. People heard we used to fuck shit up, but being back together again as the original Biohazard gave us a chance to re-write history. Now we're doing it once again with a brand new album. Our new album, Reborn In Defiance is everything I love about Biohazard but more... in 2011! 100% ass-kicking in every way... see you in the pit!"
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The bands first mutual album in its original line-up in 16 years will be released September 23, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records.
A first song, "Reborn", can now be streamed at this location.
Commented guitarist Billy Graziadei: "When we got back together in 2008, we erased the last memory of Biohazard in people's heads and replaced it with a new kick-ass memory of what Biohazard was all about back in the day. People heard we used to fuck shit up, but being back together again as the original Biohazard gave us a chance to re-write history. Now we're doing it once again with a brand new album. Our new album, Reborn In Defiance is everything I love about Biohazard but more... in 2011! 100% ass-kicking in every way... see you in the pit!"
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
Cancer Bats - Begin Work On New Album
Canadian metallers Cancer Bats have issued the following short update:
"Crazy to think that 4 years ago we started writing Hail Destroyer and now we're starting to write our 4th record!"
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"Crazy to think that 4 years ago we started writing Hail Destroyer and now we're starting to write our 4th record!"
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| Source: | cancerbats.com |
Skull Fist - New Song Online
"Head Of The Pack", a brand new song from Canadian heavy metallers Skull Fist, is available for streaming at the NoiseArt Records' Facebook page.
"Head Of The Pack" is the title track off the band's forthcoming album, which will be released on August 26 via NoiseArt Records.
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"Head Of The Pack" is the title track off the band's forthcoming album, which will be released on August 26 via NoiseArt Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
Bury Your Dead - New Video Online
"Slaughterhouse-Five", the new video from US metallers Bury Your Dead, can be viewed over at this location.
"Slaughterhouse-Five" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Mosh 'n' Roll, which will be released on August 2nd via Mediaskare Records.
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"Slaughterhouse-Five" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled Mosh 'n' Roll, which will be released on August 2nd via Mediaskare Records.
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| Source: | youtube.com |