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Winds - In Mixing Phase
The following message was posted on Winds's official website:
"Winds is entering the studio on April 4th to complete the work on their long anticipated fourth recording. The laying down of the tracks was finished gradually over the past three years, and now ready for the task of mixing, Winds has chosen Hipposonic Studios in Vancouver and mixing engineer Shaun Thingvold for the task. Shaun Thingvold has previously worked with bands like Fear Factory, Paradise Lost, Lamb Of God, Strapping Young Lad and Devin Townsend Band.
As previously reported, guest performances on the follow-up to 2004's The Imaginary Direction of Time have been completed by Dan Swano, Agnete M. Kirkevaag, Lars A. Nedland and Oystein Moe, along with a classical string ensemble from the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. It has also been confirmed that graphic designer Travis Smith has completed the cover layout, and that a title for the record has been known within the band for several years already. The album title, along with a complete track listing, front cover and release date, will all be announced in the not too distant future".
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"Winds is entering the studio on April 4th to complete the work on their long anticipated fourth recording. The laying down of the tracks was finished gradually over the past three years, and now ready for the task of mixing, Winds has chosen Hipposonic Studios in Vancouver and mixing engineer Shaun Thingvold for the task. Shaun Thingvold has previously worked with bands like Fear Factory, Paradise Lost, Lamb Of God, Strapping Young Lad and Devin Townsend Band.
As previously reported, guest performances on the follow-up to 2004's The Imaginary Direction of Time have been completed by Dan Swano, Agnete M. Kirkevaag, Lars A. Nedland and Oystein Moe, along with a classical string ensemble from the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. It has also been confirmed that graphic designer Travis Smith has completed the cover layout, and that a title for the record has been known within the band for several years already. The album title, along with a complete track listing, front cover and release date, will all be announced in the not too distant future".
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| Source: | winds.ws |
| Band profile: | Winds |
Aisling - Two New Songs Online
The new album "Stone Of Light" of Aisling (Melodic Pagan Black Metal from Italy) is coming soon.
Two new songs of it 'Bora' and 'Stone Of Light' were added on the official MySpace page of the band, here.
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Two new songs of it 'Bora' and 'Stone Of Light' were added on the official MySpace page of the band, here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Aisling |
Dark Tranquillity - E-Card And New Song Online
The following message was posted on Dark Tranquillity's official website a couple of days ago:
"Century Media just published an E-card for "Fiction" - check it out here.
For those who haven't heard the album yet, we've now uploaded another "Fiction" tune to our MySpace page, namely 'Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)'. Also check out the video clip of said song from our Australian tour last autumn and see if you can spot the differences".
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"Century Media just published an E-card for "Fiction" - check it out here.
For those who haven't heard the album yet, we've now uploaded another "Fiction" tune to our MySpace page, namely 'Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive)'. Also check out the video clip of said song from our Australian tour last autumn and see if you can spot the differences".
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| Source: | darktranquillity.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Tranquillity |
Phideaux - New Album Details And Song Online
The following message is derived from Phideaux's official website:
"Work on 'Tempest Of Mutiny', a song to be featured on the upcoming "Pirate Tales" album from Cypherarts, is nearly finished, and you can now stream a near-final mix of 'Tempest Of Mutiny' on Phideaux's Myspace page".
For the new album named "Doomsday Afternoon" is just about finished, and it will hopefully be out in May. You can check out the cover art here on their album page.
And here the tracklist of "Doomsday Afternoon":
Act One
01 Micro Softdeathstar
02 The Doctrine of Eternal Ice (Part One)
03 Candybrain
04 Crumble
05 The Doctrine of Eternal Ice (Part Two)
Act Two
06 Thank You For The Evil
07 A Wasteland Of Memories
08 Crumble
09 Formaldehyde
10 Microdeath Softstar
And the credits:
Rich Hutchins: Drums
Ariel Farber: Violin, Vocals
Valerie Gracious: Piano, Vocals
Mathew Kennedy: Bass Guitar
Gabriel Moffat: Lap Steel Guitar, Handclaps
Linda Ruttan Moldawsky: Vocals
Molly Ruttan: Vocals
Mark Sherkus: Keyboards
Phideaux Xavier: Piano, Guitar, Handclaps, Vocals
with:
Steve Daudin: Flute on 9
Rob Martino: Flute on 3
Johnny Unicorn: Organ, Moog Voyager, Handclaps, Vocals on 3, 10
Joel Weinstein: Guitar Solo on 10
Orchestral sections performed by:
Violin: Mark Baranov, Bing Wang
Viola: Richard Elegino, Jerry Epstein, Dale Silverman, Elizabeth Wilson
Cello: Stefanie Fife, Barry Gold, Jason Lippman
Bass: Dennis Trembly
French Horn: Brian Drake, Bruce Hudson
Trumpet: Boyde Hood, James Wilt
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet: Chris Bleth
Conducted by Paul Rudolph
Copyist: Liz Finch
Steva Daudin appears by courtesy of Molly Bloom
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"Work on 'Tempest Of Mutiny', a song to be featured on the upcoming "Pirate Tales" album from Cypherarts, is nearly finished, and you can now stream a near-final mix of 'Tempest Of Mutiny' on Phideaux's Myspace page".
For the new album named "Doomsday Afternoon" is just about finished, and it will hopefully be out in May. You can check out the cover art here on their album page.
And here the tracklist of "Doomsday Afternoon":
Act One
01 Micro Softdeathstar
02 The Doctrine of Eternal Ice (Part One)
03 Candybrain
04 Crumble
05 The Doctrine of Eternal Ice (Part Two)
Act Two
06 Thank You For The Evil
07 A Wasteland Of Memories
08 Crumble
09 Formaldehyde
10 Microdeath Softstar
And the credits:
Rich Hutchins: Drums
Ariel Farber: Violin, Vocals
Valerie Gracious: Piano, Vocals
Mathew Kennedy: Bass Guitar
Gabriel Moffat: Lap Steel Guitar, Handclaps
Linda Ruttan Moldawsky: Vocals
Molly Ruttan: Vocals
Mark Sherkus: Keyboards
Phideaux Xavier: Piano, Guitar, Handclaps, Vocals
with:
Steve Daudin: Flute on 9
Rob Martino: Flute on 3
Johnny Unicorn: Organ, Moog Voyager, Handclaps, Vocals on 3, 10
Joel Weinstein: Guitar Solo on 10
Orchestral sections performed by:
Violin: Mark Baranov, Bing Wang
Viola: Richard Elegino, Jerry Epstein, Dale Silverman, Elizabeth Wilson
Cello: Stefanie Fife, Barry Gold, Jason Lippman
Bass: Dennis Trembly
French Horn: Brian Drake, Bruce Hudson
Trumpet: Boyde Hood, James Wilt
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet: Chris Bleth
Conducted by Paul Rudolph
Copyist: Liz Finch
Steva Daudin appears by courtesy of Molly Bloom
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| Source: | bloodfish.com |
| Band profile: | Phideaux |
Scarve - Another New Song Online
French Technical Death Metallers Scarve have posted a new song, entitled 'The Plundered', on their MySpace page.
This track comes off of the band's new album "The Undercurrent", which was released the 10 April through Listenable Records.
You can find another new song entitled 'Endangered' at the same location.
Here's the tracklisting for "The Undercurrent" again:
01. Endangered
02. Imperceptible Armageddon
03. Senseless
04. The Plundered
05. Assuming Self
06. Fathomless Descent
07. A Few Scraps of Memories
08. Rebirth
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This track comes off of the band's new album "The Undercurrent", which was released the 10 April through Listenable Records.
You can find another new song entitled 'Endangered' at the same location.
Here's the tracklisting for "The Undercurrent" again:
01. Endangered
02. Imperceptible Armageddon
03. Senseless
04. The Plundered
05. Assuming Self
06. Fathomless Descent
07. A Few Scraps of Memories
08. Rebirth
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Scarve |
Lake Of Tears - Another New Song Online
Another new song 'Island Earth' from the upcoming album "Moons And Mushrooms" is now available on Lake Of Tears MySpace's page here.
You can also find on the same link another song 'Last Purple Sky' from "Moons And Mushrooms" which was released previously.
The 7th album from Lake of Tears, "Moons and Mushrooms" was released on April 22. The album comes in two editions: one standard jewel case and one limited edition digipack with the bonus track "Is There A Better Way".
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You can also find on the same link another song 'Last Purple Sky' from "Moons And Mushrooms" which was released previously.
The 7th album from Lake of Tears, "Moons and Mushrooms" was released on April 22. The album comes in two editions: one standard jewel case and one limited edition digipack with the bonus track "Is There A Better Way".
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| Source: | lakeoftears.net |
| Band profile: | Lake Of Tears |
Theatres Des Vampires - New Video Available
The following message was posted on Theatres Des Vampires' official website:
"Theatres Des Vampires is going to participate in the soundtrack of the animated short Murnau The Vampire.
'Bring Me Back' will be the main track of the film, from his latest production Desire Of Damnation. Besides of 3 re-arranged versions of Jester's Shadow, Carnival Day and Curse Of Headless Christ.
They also confirmed his participation on the album, "Listen The Children Of The Night" with a remix of "La Danse Macabre Du Vampire". The original version of this song is part of the "Desire Of Damnation" album.
OM Animation Studio will follow the realization of the videoclip 'Bring Me Back' from the album "Desire Of Damnation", and this videoclip will be included in the upcoming DVD: "Murnau The Vampire".
This video was directed by Oscar Alvarado and you can download it here (rar archive)".
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"Theatres Des Vampires is going to participate in the soundtrack of the animated short Murnau The Vampire.
'Bring Me Back' will be the main track of the film, from his latest production Desire Of Damnation. Besides of 3 re-arranged versions of Jester's Shadow, Carnival Day and Curse Of Headless Christ.
They also confirmed his participation on the album, "Listen The Children Of The Night" with a remix of "La Danse Macabre Du Vampire". The original version of this song is part of the "Desire Of Damnation" album.
OM Animation Studio will follow the realization of the videoclip 'Bring Me Back' from the album "Desire Of Damnation", and this videoclip will be included in the upcoming DVD: "Murnau The Vampire".
This video was directed by Oscar Alvarado and you can download it here (rar archive)".
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| Source: | theatres-des-vampires.com |
| Band profile: | Theatres Des Vampires |
Vader - Live Video And More
The following message was posted on Vader's official website:
"A video clip of Polish death metal veterans Vader performing a cover of Slayer's "Raining Blood" Friday night (April 27) at The Gaelic Club in Sydney, Australia has been posted online at HailMetal.Com (free registration required). Photos from the gig can be found here.
In other news, Vader frontman Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J website: Windows Media, Real Media".
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"A video clip of Polish death metal veterans Vader performing a cover of Slayer's "Raining Blood" Friday night (April 27) at The Gaelic Club in Sydney, Australia has been posted online at HailMetal.Com (free registration required). Photos from the gig can be found here.
In other news, Vader frontman Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J website: Windows Media, Real Media".
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| Source: | vader.pl |
| Band profile: | Vader |
Redemption - Live Clips Online
Some video clips were added to the media-section of the Redemption's official website.
Fan-made video clip for "The Origins Of Ruin".
Live-clip April 2007 of "Sapphire".
A third "Saphire" live at Amsterdam's Headway Festival is viewable at this location.
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Fan-made video clip for "The Origins Of Ruin".
Live-clip April 2007 of "Sapphire".
A third "Saphire" live at Amsterdam's Headway Festival is viewable at this location.
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| Source: | redemptionweb.com |
| Band profile: | Redemption |
Rhapsody Of Fire - Live DVD
The following message was posted on Rhapsody Of Fire's official website:
"Coinciding with the first Magic Circle Festival to be held this summer on July 7 at Bad Arolsen, Germany, Magic Circle Music will release a number of high profile albums and DVDs:
On July 6, 2007 Manowar will release their new double live album (yet untitled). This more than two hour long manifest of pure power will feature the entire set list of the recent "Demons, Dragons and Warriors Tour 2007" including tracks that have never been played live like 'The Oath' and 'Mountains' as well as immortal classics like 'Warriors Of The World United' and The Gods Made Heavy Metal and if that is not enough, many of the new songs from the new chart topper "Gods Of War".
On the same day Rhapsody Of Fire will release their first ever DVD, chronicling the 2005 tour and production for the albums "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands, II" and "Triumph Or Agony". Highlights of this double DVD are recordings from Rhapsody Of Fire's first tour through US and Canada as well as their outstanding performance at the Eartshaker Fest 2005".
"Coinciding with the first Magic Circle Festival to be held this summer on July 7 at Bad Arolsen, Germany, Magic Circle Music will release a number of high profile albums and DVDs:
On July 6, 2007 Manowar will release their new double live album (yet untitled). This more than two hour long manifest of pure power will feature the entire set list of the recent "Demons, Dragons and Warriors Tour 2007" including tracks that have never been played live like 'The Oath' and 'Mountains' as well as immortal classics like 'Warriors Of The World United' and The Gods Made Heavy Metal and if that is not enough, many of the new songs from the new chart topper "Gods Of War".
On the same day Rhapsody Of Fire will release their first ever DVD, chronicling the 2005 tour and production for the albums "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands, II" and "Triumph Or Agony". Highlights of this double DVD are recordings from Rhapsody Of Fire's first tour through US and Canada as well as their outstanding performance at the Eartshaker Fest 2005".
| Source: | rhapsodyoffire.com |
| Band profile: | Rhapsody |
Suffocation - US/Canada Tour 2007
The following message was posted on Suffocation's official web site:
"Tour dates for our 2007 US tour have now been posted. The lineup will consist of New York Extremists Suffocation, Immolation and Skinless. Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively via the internet during dates 4/16 thru 5/7.
The links for internet purchase are:
HOB Shows
Non-HOB Shows"
And here is the list of shows:
10/25/2007 - Quebec City, Quebec Imperial de Quebec
10/26/2007 - Montreal, Quebec Club Soda
10/27/2007 - Toronto, OH The Opera House
10/28/2007 - Cleveland, OH Peabody's
10/29/2007 - Chicago, IL Metro/Smart Bar
10/30/2007 - Maplewood, MN The Rock
11/02/2007 - Seattle, WA Studio Seven
11/03/2007 - Portland, OR Roseland Grill
11/04/2007 - San Francisco, CA Slim's
11/05/2007 - West Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
11/06/2007 - San Diego, CA House Of Blues
11/07/2007 - Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
11/08/2007 - Tuscon, AZ The Rock
11/09/2007 - Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad
11/10/2007 - FT Worth, TX Ridglea Theatre
11/11/2007 - Houston, TX Meridian
11/14/2007 - West Springfield, VA Jaxx
11/15/2007 - Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
11/17/2007 - Bedford, NH Marks Place
11/18/2007 - New York City, NY BB Kings Blues Club
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"Tour dates for our 2007 US tour have now been posted. The lineup will consist of New York Extremists Suffocation, Immolation and Skinless. Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively via the internet during dates 4/16 thru 5/7.
The links for internet purchase are:
HOB Shows
Non-HOB Shows"
And here is the list of shows:
10/25/2007 - Quebec City, Quebec Imperial de Quebec
10/26/2007 - Montreal, Quebec Club Soda
10/27/2007 - Toronto, OH The Opera House
10/28/2007 - Cleveland, OH Peabody's
10/29/2007 - Chicago, IL Metro/Smart Bar
10/30/2007 - Maplewood, MN The Rock
11/02/2007 - Seattle, WA Studio Seven
11/03/2007 - Portland, OR Roseland Grill
11/04/2007 - San Francisco, CA Slim's
11/05/2007 - West Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
11/06/2007 - San Diego, CA House Of Blues
11/07/2007 - Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
11/08/2007 - Tuscon, AZ The Rock
11/09/2007 - Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad
11/10/2007 - FT Worth, TX Ridglea Theatre
11/11/2007 - Houston, TX Meridian
11/14/2007 - West Springfield, VA Jaxx
11/15/2007 - Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
11/17/2007 - Bedford, NH Marks Place
11/18/2007 - New York City, NY BB Kings Blues Club
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| Source: | suffocation.us |
| Band profile: | Suffocation |
Immolation - Exclusive New Song Online
The song '13013' that was recently recorded for Revolver magazine's "the Unit.", can now be heard at Immolation MySpace profile here.
Or in a direct link to download it at this location.
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Or in a direct link to download it at this location.
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| Source: | everlastingfire.com |
| Band profile: | Immolation |
Antigama - E-Card Available
Antigama present their brand-new E-card of their upcomming album "Resonance", which will be released via Relapse Records on the following dates:
- May 15, 2007 (North America)
- May 21, 2007 (Internationally)
On the Ecard you can listen to three tracks taken off "Resonance", namely 'Neutral balance', 'No' and 'Stars'.
You can view the e-card at this location.
You can also find another song "Pursuit" on Antigama's Myspace page, here.
"Resonance" will feature the following tracklist:
01. Pursuit
02. Seismic Report
03. Ecstasy
04. Neutral Balance
05. Order
06. Pending
07. Remembering Nothing
08. Barbapapex
09. Psychonaut
10. No
11. After
12. By And By
13. Shymrok
14. Types Of Waste
15. Asylum
16. Unreachable
17. Stars
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- May 15, 2007 (North America)
- May 21, 2007 (Internationally)
On the Ecard you can listen to three tracks taken off "Resonance", namely 'Neutral balance', 'No' and 'Stars'.
You can view the e-card at this location.
You can also find another song "Pursuit" on Antigama's Myspace page, here.
"Resonance" will feature the following tracklist:
01. Pursuit
02. Seismic Report
03. Ecstasy
04. Neutral Balance
05. Order
06. Pending
07. Remembering Nothing
08. Barbapapex
09. Psychonaut
10. No
11. After
12. By And By
13. Shymrok
14. Types Of Waste
15. Asylum
16. Unreachable
17. Stars
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Antigama |
Vader - Blitzkrieg 4 Tour - Polish Dates
The following message was posted on Vader's official website:
"The tour schedule of this year's, Polish leg of Blitzkrieg 4 has been almost entirely confirmed. The tournee starts on September 27 in Warsaw. During that one Vader will be sharing the stage together with three other, well established bands on worldwide extreme metal scene- Brazilian death metal commando Krisiun, Rotting Christ- gods from Greece and legendary Incantation from the US. It's going to be a very strong package, expect just great shows!"
Sep. 27 - Warszawa @ Progresja
Sep. 28 - Bialystok/Lublin @ tba
Sep. 29 - Elk @ Centrum Kultury
Sep. 30 - Olsztyn @ Secesja
Oct. 01 - Gdynia @ Ucho
Oct. 02 - Bydgoszcz @ Vanila Club
Oct. 03 - Poznan @ tba
Oct. 04 - Zielona Góra @ tba
Oct. 05 - Lubin @ CK Muza
Oct. 06 - Zabrze @ Wiatrak
Oct. 07 - Bielsko-Biala @ Rudeboy
Oct. 08 - Rzeszów @ Pod Palma
Oct. 09 - Kraków @ Rotunda
Oct. 10 - Lódz @ Funaberia 2
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"The tour schedule of this year's, Polish leg of Blitzkrieg 4 has been almost entirely confirmed. The tournee starts on September 27 in Warsaw. During that one Vader will be sharing the stage together with three other, well established bands on worldwide extreme metal scene- Brazilian death metal commando Krisiun, Rotting Christ- gods from Greece and legendary Incantation from the US. It's going to be a very strong package, expect just great shows!"
Sep. 27 - Warszawa @ Progresja
Sep. 28 - Bialystok/Lublin @ tba
Sep. 29 - Elk @ Centrum Kultury
Sep. 30 - Olsztyn @ Secesja
Oct. 01 - Gdynia @ Ucho
Oct. 02 - Bydgoszcz @ Vanila Club
Oct. 03 - Poznan @ tba
Oct. 04 - Zielona Góra @ tba
Oct. 05 - Lubin @ CK Muza
Oct. 06 - Zabrze @ Wiatrak
Oct. 07 - Bielsko-Biala @ Rudeboy
Oct. 08 - Rzeszów @ Pod Palma
Oct. 09 - Kraków @ Rotunda
Oct. 10 - Lódz @ Funaberia 2
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| Source: | vader.pl |
| Band profile: | Vader |
| Event: | Vader: Blitzkrieg 4 Tour |
Dark Moor - YouTube Channel
Dark Moor recently opened a YouTube Channel, http://www.youtube.com/theofficialdarkmoor. There, you'll be able to find all Dark Moor videos. Latest additions are the Dark Moor live in Madrid videos from March 2007.
You can also find pictures of the recents gigs in Madrid (17/03/2007) and in Murcia (24/03/2007) at this location.
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You can also find pictures of the recents gigs in Madrid (17/03/2007) and in Murcia (24/03/2007) at this location.
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| Source: | dark-moor.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Moor |