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Onslaught - New Sample Streaming Online
Onslaught is streaming a 1:30min sample from the upcoming new single Bomber at their brand new MySpace profile. The single will include guest appearances of Motörhead and Sodom members, Phil Campbell (guitars) and Tom Angelripper (vocals) respectively.
The new digital single will be available worldwide on December 17th including the songs "Bomber" (indeed a Motörhead cover) as well as "The Sound Of Violence", the title track from the upcoming album Sounds of Violence due to be released in early 2011.
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The new digital single will be available worldwide on December 17th including the songs "Bomber" (indeed a Motörhead cover) as well as "The Sound Of Violence", the title track from the upcoming album Sounds of Violence due to be released in early 2011.
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| Source: | cbbm.dk |
| Band profile: | Onslaught |
Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy - New Album Details
The sixth album of Czech Grammy award double winners Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy is entitled Návaz and has been scheduled for a January 17th, 2011 (January 25th in North America) release via Season Of Mist.
Návaz will come as a digipak edition with a free amulet, limited to the very first pressing.
Návaz tracklist:
01. Moko? / Earth Mother
02. Zlatohlav / Golden Head
03. Skryj Hlavu Do Dlaní / Hide Your Head Into Hands
04. Přísahám / Promise
05. Slava
06. Sudice / The Fate
07. Dva Stíny Mám / I Have Two Shadows
08. Pramen, Co Ví / Thinking Spring
09. Samodiva / Fay
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Návaz will come as a digipak edition with a free amulet, limited to the very first pressing.
Návaz tracklist:
01. Moko? / Earth Mother
02. Zlatohlav / Golden Head
03. Skryj Hlavu Do Dlaní / Hide Your Head Into Hands
04. Přísahám / Promise
05. Slava
06. Sudice / The Fate
07. Dva Stíny Mám / I Have Two Shadows
08. Pramen, Co Ví / Thinking Spring
09. Samodiva / Fay
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy |
System Of A Down - Comeback Tour Planned For 2011?
Original news, published on 20.11.2010
So it's starting to look like System Of A Down are planning a string of reunion gigs in 2011... which is excellent news (and if you can't accept that go fuck yourself, ed.). Anyway, here's the copy from Blabbermouth:
According to the official blog of Francis Zégut, host of the show "Pop Rock Station" on the French radio station RTL2, System Of A Down will perform at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in Paris, France on June 6, 2011. This is expected to be one of many gigs the reunited band will play in Europe during next summer's festival season. An official announcement on the matter, with more details about the group's future plans, could come as early as next week.
More dates announced soon.
UPDATE
System Of A Down's much-rumored comeback/reunion tour is expected to be announced on Monday, November 29 - or so Blabbermouth tells me - along with details of several European festival appearances in 2011, likely including Download Festival.
In the words of bassist Shavo, "Stay tuned".
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So it's starting to look like System Of A Down are planning a string of reunion gigs in 2011... which is excellent news (and if you can't accept that go fuck yourself, ed.). Anyway, here's the copy from Blabbermouth:
According to the official blog of Francis Zégut, host of the show "Pop Rock Station" on the French radio station RTL2, System Of A Down will perform at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in Paris, France on June 6, 2011. This is expected to be one of many gigs the reunited band will play in Europe during next summer's festival season. An official announcement on the matter, with more details about the group's future plans, could come as early as next week.
More dates announced soon.
UPDATE
System Of A Down's much-rumored comeback/reunion tour is expected to be announced on Monday, November 29 - or so Blabbermouth tells me - along with details of several European festival appearances in 2011, likely including Download Festival.
In the words of bassist Shavo, "Stay tuned".
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| Source: | zegut.blogspot.com |
| Band profile: | System Of A Down |
| Event: | System Of A Down |
Defiled - New Album Details Revealed
Japanese Death metallers Defiled will be back on Season of Mist on next January 17th, 2011 (January 25th in the US) with their fourth full-length In Crisis.
In Crisis will be released as a digipak edition limited to the very first pressing.
In Crisis cover art] tracklist:
01. From Alpha
02. Lethal Agitator
03. Retrogression
04. Unconscious Slavery
05. Paradoxical Chaos
06. In Crisis
07. Behind You Pray
08. Resentment Without End
09. Intolerant
10. Maze Of Nescience
11. Revelation Of Doom
12. To Omega
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In Crisis will be released as a digipak edition limited to the very first pressing.
In Crisis cover art] tracklist:
01. From Alpha
02. Lethal Agitator
03. Retrogression
04. Unconscious Slavery
05. Paradoxical Chaos
06. In Crisis
07. Behind You Pray
08. Resentment Without End
09. Intolerant
10. Maze Of Nescience
11. Revelation Of Doom
12. To Omega
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Defiled |
Axl Rose - Is Suing Guitar Hero
Eager to become the talk of every music fans' Thanksgiving dinner today, Axl Rose has just issued his most insane lawsuit yet, suing "Guitar Hero" makers Activision for $20 million for featuring Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
Axl initially signed off on "Welcome to the Jungle" being used in the game, but on one condition: do not put any music by Velvet Revolver, which boasts guitarist Slash (Rose's former bandmate and mortal enemy) in the game. Well, not only did "Guitar Hero III" offer a bunch of Velvet Revolver songs, they crowned Slash the game's spokesperson, featured him on the game's cover and made him a playable avatar. Cue Axl's lawsuit.
" began spinning a web of lies and deception to conceal its true intentions to not only feature Slash and VR prominently in GH III but also promote the game by emphasizing and reinforcing an association between Slash and Guns N' Roses and the band's song "Welcome to the Jungle", "Rose's lawyer Skip Miller writes in the $20 million suit. Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" featured in Guitar Hero II, and "Shackler's Revenge" from Axl's long-awaited Chinese Democracy actually debuted as a game-ending challenge in Rock Band 2, so Rose isn't opposed to the use of his songs in music video games. This comes down to, once again, Rose's undying hatred of Slash.
"There's zero possibility of me having anything to do with Slash other than by ambush, and that wouldn't be pretty," Rose said in 2009. "In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed, avoided." Rose also sued his former manager Irving Azoff, the CEO of Live Nation Ticketmaster, accusing Azoff of conspiring to assemble a Guns N' Roses reunion tour that included Slash. That legal tiff is likely the reason why Axl's GNR hasn't toured the U.S. on its Chinese Democracy trek (although a February tour is rumored).
Funny detail: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock was already released 3 years ago.
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Axl initially signed off on "Welcome to the Jungle" being used in the game, but on one condition: do not put any music by Velvet Revolver, which boasts guitarist Slash (Rose's former bandmate and mortal enemy) in the game. Well, not only did "Guitar Hero III" offer a bunch of Velvet Revolver songs, they crowned Slash the game's spokesperson, featured him on the game's cover and made him a playable avatar. Cue Axl's lawsuit.
" began spinning a web of lies and deception to conceal its true intentions to not only feature Slash and VR prominently in GH III but also promote the game by emphasizing and reinforcing an association between Slash and Guns N' Roses and the band's song "Welcome to the Jungle", "Rose's lawyer Skip Miller writes in the $20 million suit. Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" featured in Guitar Hero II, and "Shackler's Revenge" from Axl's long-awaited Chinese Democracy actually debuted as a game-ending challenge in Rock Band 2, so Rose isn't opposed to the use of his songs in music video games. This comes down to, once again, Rose's undying hatred of Slash.
"There's zero possibility of me having anything to do with Slash other than by ambush, and that wouldn't be pretty," Rose said in 2009. "In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed, avoided." Rose also sued his former manager Irving Azoff, the CEO of Live Nation Ticketmaster, accusing Azoff of conspiring to assemble a Guns N' Roses reunion tour that included Slash. That legal tiff is likely the reason why Axl's GNR hasn't toured the U.S. on its Chinese Democracy trek (although a February tour is rumored).
Funny detail: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock was already released 3 years ago.
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| Source: | new.music.yahoo.com |
| Band profile: | Guns N' Roses |
Mägo De Oz - Gaia III Special Box Set
On the 30th November Mägo De Oz will re-release their last album Gaia III - Atlantia in a special box set edition with lots of extra material. The special box set will contain their last work Gaia III - Atlantia, a DVD with the last video clips ant their making of, plus a third CD called Gaia Epílogo with some new songs composed during the 3 Gaia albums but not edited up to date.
Gaia III - Atlantia was originally released worldwide on 6 April 2010.
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Gaia III - Atlantia was originally released worldwide on 6 April 2010.
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| Source: | magodeoz.com |
| Band profile: | Mägo De Oz |
Spazmosity - Remaining Live Dates For 2010 Cancelled
Swedish blackened death metal band Spazmosity are forced to cancel their gigs for the remainder of this year, due to drummer Dimman being involved in a motorcycle accident. Spazmosity will return to the live and festival scene in early 2011.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Spazmosity |
Control Denied - Full Re-Issue Album Streaming Online
All 26 tracks included in the recent three-disc deluxe re-issue of Control Denied's The Fragile Art of Existence are streaming online now via the band's website.
Control Denied's legendary first album has been re-mastered, re-packaged and features liner notes from drummer Richard Christy, never-before-seen photographs, as well as over an hour of previously unreleased demo and rehearsal tracks. The Fragile Art of Existence tracklist and album details were previously reported at this location. The album is available through Relapse Mailorder.
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Control Denied's legendary first album has been re-mastered, re-packaged and features liner notes from drummer Richard Christy, never-before-seen photographs, as well as over an hour of previously unreleased demo and rehearsal tracks. The Fragile Art of Existence tracklist and album details were previously reported at this location. The album is available through Relapse Mailorder.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Control Denied |
Nervecell - Completes Writing New Album
Dubai-based death metallers Nervecell have finished writing the songs for their next studio album. The recordings will take place somewhere next month. The band issued the following update:
"We are really thrilled that the writing process for the new album has been successfully completed and the band is eager to enter the studio next month and start recording. We've been working really hard on this record through out this year and in between the tours we've had in Europe and Asia. All the pre-production for the songs are done and we're very happy with how everything has turned out for us so far.
The new songs are sounding aggressive, fast and dark! The fans can expect a heavy dosage of old school death metal, modern thrash metal, intertwined with our touch of Eastern melodies and brutality. Needless to say there will be more exciting news and surprises featured on this new record to follow.
The new (as-yet-untitled) album is set for a release early 2011 on Lifeforce Records (Europe) / Spellbind Records (Middle East). This will mark the follow-up to the much anticipated 2009 debut Preaching Venom which was released in Europe in October 2009 on Lifeforce Records."
The band will announce the album title and more details in the upcoming weeks, so make sure you stay tuned.
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"We are really thrilled that the writing process for the new album has been successfully completed and the band is eager to enter the studio next month and start recording. We've been working really hard on this record through out this year and in between the tours we've had in Europe and Asia. All the pre-production for the songs are done and we're very happy with how everything has turned out for us so far.
The new songs are sounding aggressive, fast and dark! The fans can expect a heavy dosage of old school death metal, modern thrash metal, intertwined with our touch of Eastern melodies and brutality. Needless to say there will be more exciting news and surprises featured on this new record to follow.
The new (as-yet-untitled) album is set for a release early 2011 on Lifeforce Records (Europe) / Spellbind Records (Middle East). This will mark the follow-up to the much anticipated 2009 debut Preaching Venom which was released in Europe in October 2009 on Lifeforce Records."
The band will announce the album title and more details in the upcoming weeks, so make sure you stay tuned.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Nervecell |
Helstar - Mini-European Tour For December Announced
Helstar will be touring Europe this December in support of its latest effort, "Glory of Chaos", released on November 5, 2010 in Europe via AFM Records. Helstar's European headlining tour will kick-off on December 10th in Kerkrade, Netherlands, and will conclude on December 18th in Tilburg, Netherlands.
Helstar December 2010 European Tour Schedule:
10-12 The Rock Temple - Kerkrade, Netherlands
11-12 Metal City Festival - Lünen, Germany
12-12 Kaminwerk - Memmingen, Germany
13-12 Gala Hala - Ljubljana, Slovenia
14-12 Viper Room - Vienna, Austria (with Blaze Bayley)
15-12 Rock City - Uster, Switzerland
16-12 Eiche - Crailsheim, Germany
17-12 Eindhoven Metal Meeting Festival - Eindhoven, Netherlands
18-12 Little Devil - Tilburg, Netherlands
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Helstar December 2010 European Tour Schedule:
10-12 The Rock Temple - Kerkrade, Netherlands
11-12 Metal City Festival - Lünen, Germany
12-12 Kaminwerk - Memmingen, Germany
13-12 Gala Hala - Ljubljana, Slovenia
14-12 Viper Room - Vienna, Austria (with Blaze Bayley)
15-12 Rock City - Uster, Switzerland
16-12 Eiche - Crailsheim, Germany
17-12 Eindhoven Metal Meeting Festival - Eindhoven, Netherlands
18-12 Little Devil - Tilburg, Netherlands
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Helstar |
| Event: | Helstar: European Tour 2010 |
Saxon - Announce UK Tour
Several sources claim that Saxon have announced the following UK tour dates for next spring, ending with yet another show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on St George's Day. These are the dates:
April 9: Leamington Spa Assembly
April 10: Nottingham Rock City
April 11: Whitehaven Civic Hall
April 13: Manchester Academy 2
April 14: Glasgow O2 ABC
April 15: Newcastle O2 Academy
April 17: Leeds O2 Academy
April 18: Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
April 19: Bristol O2 Academy
April 21: Falmouth Princess Pavilion
April 22: Bournemouth O2 Academy
April 23: London Shepherd's Bush O2 Academy
Wolfsbane and Fury UK are said to be supporting.
April 9: Leamington Spa Assembly
April 10: Nottingham Rock City
April 11: Whitehaven Civic Hall
April 13: Manchester Academy 2
April 14: Glasgow O2 ABC
April 15: Newcastle O2 Academy
April 17: Leeds O2 Academy
April 18: Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
April 19: Bristol O2 Academy
April 21: Falmouth Princess Pavilion
April 22: Bournemouth O2 Academy
April 23: London Shepherd's Bush O2 Academy
Wolfsbane and Fury UK are said to be supporting.
| Source: | classicrockmagazine.com |
| Band profile: | Saxon |
| Event: | Saxon |
Volbeat - Five UK Dates Cancelled
The first five dates of the UK tour scheduled to start tomorrow have been cancelled:
The band did personally not want to cancel this tour but unfortunately Michael Poulsen was ordered by doctors not to fly or travel until his medical condition is stabilized to their satisfaction. At this moment Michael Poulsen is currently under doctor's supervision and a full recovery is expected within time to be able to pursue engagements from Dec 1st and onwards.
The cancelled dates are as follows:
24.11.2010 - GBR, Portsmouth
25.11.2010 - IRL, Dublin
26.11.2010 - GBR, Belfast
28.11.2010 - GBR, Sheffield
29.11.2010 - GBR, Nottingham
The band did personally not want to cancel this tour but unfortunately Michael Poulsen was ordered by doctors not to fly or travel until his medical condition is stabilized to their satisfaction. At this moment Michael Poulsen is currently under doctor's supervision and a full recovery is expected within time to be able to pursue engagements from Dec 1st and onwards.
The cancelled dates are as follows:
24.11.2010 - GBR, Portsmouth
25.11.2010 - IRL, Dublin
26.11.2010 - GBR, Belfast
28.11.2010 - GBR, Sheffield
29.11.2010 - GBR, Nottingham
| Source: | volbeat.dk |
| Band profile: | Volbeat |
| Event: | Volbeat: UK & Ireland Tour [CANCELLED] |
Chimaira - Bassist Leaves The Band
Chimaira have parted ways with long-serving bassist Jim LaMarca. The message from the band reads as follows:
"After a decade of good times and achievements, our friend and band mate Jim LaMarca has decided to retire from Chimaira. We wish him nothing but the best as he settles in and starts a family. As for seeking a replacement... we'll cross that bridge down the line. In the meantime, consider it "business as usual" with the Chimaira you know and love."
Dååth guitarist Emil Werstler will be handling the bass duties in Chimaira for the rest of the year.
Chimaira will embark on a short headlining tour in late November with support from Impending Doom, Dååth and This Or The Apocalypse. Click on the event link below to get all the dates.
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"After a decade of good times and achievements, our friend and band mate Jim LaMarca has decided to retire from Chimaira. We wish him nothing but the best as he settles in and starts a family. As for seeking a replacement... we'll cross that bridge down the line. In the meantime, consider it "business as usual" with the Chimaira you know and love."
Dååth guitarist Emil Werstler will be handling the bass duties in Chimaira for the rest of the year.
Chimaira will embark on a short headlining tour in late November with support from Impending Doom, Dååth and This Or The Apocalypse. Click on the event link below to get all the dates.
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| Source: | chimaira.com |
| Band profile: | Chimaira |
| Event: | Blue Collar Brawler Tour 2010 |
Wizard - New Album Tracklist Revealed
As the release date of the upcoming Wizard album Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes approaches, the German power metal band has already posted the lyrics of the album online... which means we now know the official tracklisting for the album. Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes will be released through Massacre Records on a yet to be determined date.
Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes tracklist:
01. Bluotvarwes
02. Hagre
03. ... Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes
04. Fair Maiden Mine
05. Bletzer
06. Hearteater
07. Taste Of Fear
08. Hagen Von Steln
09. Messenger Of Death
10. In The Sign Of The Cross
11. Undead Insanity
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Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes tracklist:
01. Bluotvarwes
02. Hagre
03. ... Of Wariwulfs And Bluotvarwes
04. Fair Maiden Mine
05. Bletzer
06. Hearteater
07. Taste Of Fear
08. Hagen Von Steln
09. Messenger Of Death
10. In The Sign Of The Cross
11. Undead Insanity
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| Source: | legion-of-doom.de |
| Band profile: | Wizard |
Jag Panzer - Finish Recording New Album
US Power metal legends Jag Panzer have finished recording their new album, entitled The Scourge Of Light. The band's 9th studio album is scheduled for release sometime in February or March 2011, depending on your location. The Scourge Of Light will be the band's first album under label SPV/Sony which they signed under a couple of months ago.
The cover artwork was painted by Los Angeles artist Justin Yun. Obviously the logo and title aren't in this image, because the band wanted everyone to see Justin's entire painting.
The Scourge Of Light cover art] tracklist:
01. Condemned to Fight
02. The Setting of the Sun
03. Bringing on the End
04. Call to Arms
05. Cycles
06. Overlord
07. Let It Out
08. Union
09. Burn
10. The Book of Kells
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The cover artwork was painted by Los Angeles artist Justin Yun. Obviously the logo and title aren't in this image, because the band wanted everyone to see Justin's entire painting.
The Scourge Of Light cover art] tracklist:
01. Condemned to Fight
02. The Setting of the Sun
03. Bringing on the End
04. Call to Arms
05. Cycles
06. Overlord
07. Let It Out
08. Union
09. Burn
10. The Book of Kells
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| Source: | jagpanzer.com |
| Band profile: | Jag Panzer |