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Kult Ov Azazel - New Album Delayed, New Song Online

US metallers Kult Ov Azazel have issued the following update:

"The release date for "Destroying The Sacred" has been delayed until June. We were informed from Arctic Music that the North American distributor has refused to distribute the album due to the cover art. This is the not the first time we have encountered problems likes this with our releases be it the graphic or lyrical content. We have already remedied the situation with a slip insert that will go over the cover art and the only real setback is that the original release date has been pushed back.

The good news however is we have streamed a new track on the Kult Ov Azazel MySpace page. The song is "Storm The Gates" and is track 4 on the forthcoming album. We have also confirmed participation on a Venom tribute split with Teratism. This split vinyl release will be titled "In League With Satan" and released through Negativity Records with a limited run of 666 copies. We are also working on putting together a CD/DVD release to be released later in the year through Arctic Music."

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Source: kultovazazel.com
Band profile: Kult Ov Azazel
Posted: 20.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Symphorce - In Writing Mode

German metallers Symphorce have posted the following update on their MySpace page:

"Hello phorceheads

Long time no news right? Well, this is about to change as we have some exciting news for you.

After we took our time to re"phorce" our batteries and think about our future we are ready more than ever to make our next album the possibly best Symphorce album ever. For a couple of months now, the songwriting core of Symphorce, Cede - Marcus - Andy , has come up with some great songs, melodies, hitwonders, chartbreakers, stripsongs, ...whatever you might wanna call it.

We just wanted to let you know, that we're still around (more actively in the background for some songwriting now), but we'll be back with a "Booom!" in mid-2009, with a new label partner, new material and some new surprises. Things you don't expect and still expect from Symphorce!

So get ready, fasten your seatbelt, get wicked and join us back here for some more news in the next couple of weeks!

Cheers and may the phorce be with you"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Symphorce
Posted: 20.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (5)


Hatesphere - European Tour Dates

Danish metallers Hatesphere have announced their European tour, called ''Alive And Dressed To The Nines Tour'', which will kick off in Berlin, Germany on April 2nd.

The band adds: ''It's time to get back on the road and we're dying here! We've been cooped up for what seems like an eternity, preparing everything for the release of our upcoming album, and so we're all counting the days now. We hope to see as many of our friends out there as possible, and hopefully make a whole lot of new ones.

Our booking agency, Go Down Believing, have been hard at work and we're bringing you a solid package with enough surprises to get your head spinning. This is only a taste of what is to come and anyone planning on attending is guaranteed a hell of a good time!

Stay peeled for more info about the new record, more tour dates and tons of other surprises. We're only just getting started here."

Here are the dates for ''Alive And Dressed To The Nines Tour'':

02-04-2009 K17, Berlin, Germany
03-04-2009 Martys Club, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
04-04-2009 DK Serikova, Plzen, Czech Republic
05-04-2009 Randal Club, Bratislava, Slovakia
06-04-2009 Orto Bar, Ljubljana, Slovenia
07-04-2009 Viper Room, Wien, Austria
08-04-2009 Bergwerk, Millstatt, Austria
09-04-2009 Salzhof, Freistadt, Austria
11-04-2009 Easter Metal Meeting, Essen, Germany (with Gojira)
12-04-2009 Juze, Oettingen, Germany
13-04-2009 Motorship Stubnitz, Rostock, Germany
14-04-2009 Logo, Hamburg, Germany
15-04-2009 Roxy, Flensburg, Germany
16-04-2009 Posten, Odense, Denmark
17-04-2009 Voxhall, Aarhus, Denmark
18-04-2009 The Rock, Copenhagen, Denmark
24-04-2009 Dachstock Reitschule, Bern,Switzerland
25-04-2009 Salzhaus, Wintertur, Switzerland (with Gojira)
26-04-2009 Backstage, Munchen, Germany
27-04-2009 Nachtleben, Frankfurt, Germany
29-04-2009 Klangstation, Bonn, Germany
30-04-2009 Exhaus, Trier, Germany

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Source: hatesphere.com
Band profile: Hatesphere
Event: Hatesphere: Alive And Dressed To The Nines Tour
Posted: 19.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (4)


Napalm Death - Entire Album Streaming Online

Napalm Death have made their new upcoming album "Time Waits For No Slave", available for streaming online on its entirety. You can listen to the whole album at the group's MySpace.

"Time Waits For No Slave" will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates:

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: January 23
Spain, Portugal: January 27
Sweden, Finland, Hungary: January 28
UK: February 2
France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest of Europe: January 26
USA: February 10

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Napalm Death
Posted: 16.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (5)


Entwine - Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Painstained", the new Entwine album, is now available for streaming online for 3 days only. You can listen to the whole thing at this location. As announced by the band earlier, the album release was postponded two weeks, and it will be released on January 28 via Spinefarm Records instead.

"Painstained" cover art looks like this, and the tracklist is as follows:

01. Soul Sacrifice
02. Strife
03. Dying Moan
04. Beautifully Confined
05. Lost In My Denial
06. Greed of Mankind
07. Dead By Silence
08. Hollow
09. Caught By Desire
10. Say Goodbye

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Source: metalmarketing.org
Band profile: Entwine
Posted: 14.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Blood Red Throne - US Mini-Tour Announced

Blood Red Throne will embark on a US mini-tour in March. Support on the tour will come from American death metallers Abysmal Dawn.

March 23 - San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
March 24 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
March 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
March 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Annie's Social Club
March 27 - Portland, OR @ Satyricon
March 28 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
March 30 - Denver, CO @ BLueBird THeater
March 31 - Farmington, NM @ Gators

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Source: enterthevault.com
Band profile: Blood Red Throne
Event: Blood Red Throne
Posted: 14.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


General Surgery - US Tour Dates Announced

Swedish grindcore outfit General Surgery have scheduled the following US tour dates:

May 09 - Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory (Los Angeles Murderfest 5.0)
May 10 - Phoenix, AZ @ The PHiX (with Ghoul)
May 11 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Blue Lagoon (with Ghoul)
May 12 - Oakland, CA @ Your House (with Ghoul)
May 13 - Portland, OR @ Satyricon (with Engorged, Funerot)
May 14 - Olympia, WA @ T.B.A. (with Engorged, Funerot)
May 22-24 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar (Maryland Deathfest VII)

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: General Surgery
Posted: 12.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Death Angel - Announced New Bassist

Bay Area Thrashers Death Angel have issued the following statement about their new bass player:

"Death Angel is pleased to announce, and welcome new bassist Sammy Diosdado to the line up! A bay area native who formerly played with the S.F. Hardcore band The Sick. Also in San Francisco's Punk n' Roll outfit "All Time Highs!" featuring Mark Osegueda from Death Angel on lead vocals. With his in your face punk assault on bass, and on stage he was the perfect fit to fill the shoes of former bassist, and founding member Dennis Pepa who brought the punk attitude to Death Angel on albums, and on stage!"

Vocalist Mark Osegueda states: "I could not be more thrilled! People in the Bay Area who have seen Sammy on stage know what I'm talking about, and now it is time for the rest of the world to see! Sammy just Plain ROCKS! So I urge all Death Angel fans to welcome Sammy to the Death Angel family, and come see us live when we come to your town that will be all the convincing you will need that we made the right choice!"

Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Death Angel
Posted: 11.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Alice In Chains - Australian Shows Announced

Alice In Chains will team up for some dates in Australia. Next to shows as part of the Soundwave festival, Alice In Chains'll also do two headlining shows. These'll be Alice in Chains' first headline performances in Australia in over a decade.

All dates are as follows:

Feb. 21 - Brisbane, AUS - Soundwave Festival
Feb. 22 - Sydney, AUS - Soundwave Festival
Feb. 25 - Sydney, AUS - Enmore Theatre *
Feb. 26 - Melbourne, AUS - Palais Theatre *
Feb. 27 - Melbourne, AUS - Soundwave Festival
Feb. 28 - Adelaide, AUS - Soundwave Festival
Mar. 02 - Perth, AUS - Soundwave Festival

* Alice In Chains headlining performances

Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Alice In Chains
Posted: 10.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Sirenia - Entire New Album Streaming Online

You can listen to the whole new Sirenia album "The 13th Floor" on the band's MySpace page. The fourth Sirenia album will be released on January 23, 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records. "The 13th Floor" was tracked at Sound Suite Studios in France and Stargoth Studios in Norway while the mixing and mastering sessions took place at the Antfarm Studios in Denmark with Tue Madsen.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Sirenia
Posted: 09.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (14)


Power Quest - Part Ways With Bassist

Power Quest have issued the following update:

"Unfortunately, we have to begin 2009 with some sad news. Bassist Steve Scott has decided to make his move to New Zealand a permanent one and as a result has decided it is time for him to leave Power Quest. We are all very sorry to see him go but wish him all the best in his new life in New Zealand."

Steve Scott commented: "Well, it's been almost 10 years with Dragon Heart (now DragonForce) and then Power Quest playing alongside keyboard legend Steve Williams. Looking back over those years, it has been a fabulous time both recording and touring. Too many funny stories, as usual, from the tours to go into, but maybe I'll write a book or bring out a DVD with it all. I would like to thank the guys in the band and management for the great times we have had and I wish them all the best with the future tours and recordings. Life is so sweet here Down Under that it just makes damn good sense to me and to the band to pass the 'torch' of power metal bass playing over to someone else... someone who lives a bit closer than the other side of the world... so the quest goes on."

Power Quest keyboardist Steve Williams added: "Well, it is the end of an era, for sure. Having formed the band with Steve back in 2001, and having played together since 1999, it will certainly be strange not having him alongside us. As you can tell, Steve seems totally happy with his life in New Zealand and that's a cool thing. Thanks for everything over the years, dude; we're gonna miss ya!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Power Quest
Posted: 09.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (8)


Wolfchant - Sign With Massacre Records

German Pagan Folk metal outfit Wolfchant have inked a record deal with Massacre Records. The comment on their website reads as follows:

"By common accord we reversed our record deal with CCP Records. We want to thank Claus and Eva for the very good cooperation during the last years. We are proud to announce that we signed a record deal with Massacre Records. With bands such as Legion Of The Damned, Crematory, Illdisposed, One Man Army & TUQ,... as label mates we are in very good company!

"Determined Damnation" will be released 09-04-24 so be prepared!"

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Source: wolfchant-metal.com
Band profile: Wolfchant
Posted: 09.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Crystal Viper - More Album Details Revealed, Four Songs Online

Original news, posted on 04.01.2009

The brand new studio album of the Polish female fronted Heavy Metal band Crystal Viper will be called "Metal Nation", and will be released on February 1st via Karthago Records (CD version) and High Roller Records (limited vinyl version). The album was mixed and mastered by the Grammy nominated Andy La Rocque (King Diamond guitarist), at the Sonic Train Studios (Hammerfall, King Diamond, Evergrey), and produced by Bart Gabriel (Sabbat, Hirax, Kat, Metalucifer). "Metal Nation" also features three very special guests: Manni Schmidt (Grave Digger), Frank Knight (X-Wild) and Lars Ramcke (Stormwarrior). The album cover art was painted by the legedary Chris Moyen (Beherit, Blasphemy, Trivium).

Here's the final "Metal Nation" tracklisting:

01. Breaking The Curse
02. Metal Nation
03. Bringer Of The Light
04. 1428 *
05. The Anvil Of Hate
06. Zombie Lust (Flesh Eaters)
07. Her Crimson Tears **
08. Legions Of Truth ***
09. Gladiator, Die By The Blade
10. Agents Of Steel Agent Steel cover song]

* feat. Manni Schmidt of Grave Digger
** feat. Frank Knight of X-Wild
*** feat. Lars Ramcke of Stormwarrior

UPDATE (thanks to Bad English)

Crystal Viper have uploaded four brand-new songs from their upcoming album "Metal Nation". Check out "Metal Nation", "Her Crimson Tears" (feat. Frank Knight of X-Wild), "Legions Of Truth" (feat. Lars Ramcke of Stormwarrior) and "Gladiator, Die By The Blade" at http://www.myspace.com/crystalviperofficial.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Crystal Viper
Posted: 07.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Soulfly - European Conquer Tour Dates 2009

Original news, posted on 27.11.2008

Soulfly have posted following statement on their official site:

"Europe, Soulfly is planning for an early return in 2009! The second leg of Soulfly "European Conquer Tour" with Incite will begin in late January in Germany and circle throught the continent until late March when it finishes in eastern Europe. All of the dates that can be confirmed so far are listed below, and we will be confirming more shows shortly. Ticket information is forthcoming.

For the Soulfly Tribe in North America, there are a lot more Soulfly related gigs scheduled in the forthcoming months before the band leaves for Europe. Marc Rizzo will be undertaking a small east coast tour to support his solo project and Bobby will be performing at some dates with his hip hop/rap side project, Primer 55. Click the links to find out when their tours are coming near you!"

UPDATE

With the addition of dates in East Europe and Scandinavia, the tour is now scheduled to take up two full months and will see Soulfly playing 57 shows in 27 countries. The complete tour itinerary is:

Jan. 28, 2009 - Stuttgart, Germany @ LKA
Jan. 29, 2009 - Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall
Jan. 30, 2009 - Eindhoven, Netherlands @ Effenar
Jan. 31, 2009 - Lille, France @ Splendid
Feb. 01, 2009 - Portsmouth, UK @ Pyramid Centre
Feb. 02, 2009 - Oxford, UK @ Zodiac at Academy
Feb. 03, 2009 - Bristol, UK @ Academy
Feb. 04, 2009 - Dublin, Ireland @ Academy
Feb. 05, 2009 - Belfast, Ireland @ Spring & Airbrake
Feb. 06, 2009 - Glasgow, Scotland @ ABC
Feb. 07, 2009 - Manchester, UK @ Academy 2
Feb. 08, 2009 - Leeds, UK @ The Cockpit
Feb. 09, 2009 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Feb. 10, 2009 - Wolverhamton, UK @ Wulfren Hall
Feb. 11, 2009 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
Feb. 12, 2009 - Paris, France @ Bataclan
Feb. 13, 2009 - Cler. Ferrand, France @ Coop. de Mai
Feb. 14, 2009 - Bilbao, Spain @ Kafe Antzokia
Feb. 15, 2009 - Madrid, Spain @ Sala Heineken
Feb. 16, 2009 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseum
Feb. 17, 2009 - Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo
Feb. 18, 2009 - Toulouse, France @ Bikini
Feb. 19, 2009 - Fribourg, Switzerland @ Fri-Son
Feb. 20, 2009 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Xtra
Feb. 21, 2009 - Milan, Italy @ Rolling Stone
Feb. 22, 2009 - Rome, Italy @ Alpheus
Feb. 23, 2009 - Treviso, Italy @ New Age
Feb. 24, 2009 - Graz, Austria @ Orpheum
Feb. 25, 2009 - Saarbrucken, Germany @ Garage
Feb. 26, 2009 - Salzburg, Austria @ Rockhouse
Feb. 27, 2009 - Linz, Austria @ Posthof
Feb. 28, 2009 - Worgl, Austria @ Komma

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Source: soulflyweb.com
Band profile: Soulfly
Event: Soulfly: European Tour
Posted: 04.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (11)


Crucified Barbara - Swedish/Italian Tour Dates Announced

Swedish female hard-rock band Crucified Barbara has announced some Swedish and Italian tour dates:

Feb. 08 - Mosebacke - Stockholm, Sweden (CD-release party)
Feb. 27 - Glam Slam - Växjö, Sweden
Mar. 06 - Wictoria - Karlskoga, Sweden
Mar. 07 - Sigurdsgatan 25 - Västerås, Sweden
Mar. 13 - S2 - Borlänge, Sweden
Mar. 14 - Pipeline - Sundsvall, Sweden
Mar. 19 - Debaser - Malmö, Sweden
Mar. 20 - Sticky Fingers - Gothenburg, Sweden
Mar. 21 - Rockbaren - Karlstad, Sweden
Mar. 26 - Jailbreak - Rome, Italy
Mar. 27 - Sottotetto - Bologna, Italy
Mar. 28 - Sidarta - Prato, Italy
Mar. 29 - Thunderroad - Pavia, Italy

Source: crucifiedbarbara.com
Band profile: Crucified Barbara
Event: Crucified Barbara
Posted: 04.01.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)