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Control Denied - Update On Sophomore Release
Control Denied vocalist Tim Aymar has issued a very, very lengthy update on the completion of When Machine And Man Collide - the band's long-awaited sophomore release.
Before you start reading, here's a short recap I took from Blabbermouth: as you all know, Chuck Schuldiner began work on the album, but never managed to finish the effort before his health quickly deteriorated in the months leading up to his tragic death, in December 2001. The remaining members of the group subsequently announced their desire to complete the album and release it in Chuck's memory, but legal hassles between Schuldiner's family and Hammerheart Records (to whom Chuck was signed at the time of his death) put the entire project on hold. But now the family of late Death/Control Denied guitarist is moving ahead with plans to complete and eventually release the long-awaited second album.
Or as Tim Aymar explains in great detail:
"On December 13th we will once again take at least a few moments of our day to remember the "Father Of Death Metal", Chuck Schuldiner. Those who know Chuck's music from Death and Control Denied have faithfully and patiently awaited the announcement of the completion of Chuck's dying wish which is to get the final Control Denied record out to you , and along with my other band-mates, I am extremely happy to be here to fulfill the promise I made a decade ago.
When I first talked to Chuck about auditioning for a new band he was working on, an extension of his former band Death which he called Control Denied. We first talked over the telephone, and he was not at all like what I had expected him to be. My band-mate, co-writer and dear friend Jimmy Dofka from Psycho Scream had turned me on to Death a few months before, and the picture I had in my mind of Chuck, judging only by how precise and beautifully violent that music is, was of a brutal tyrant. I mean after-all, just listen to Gene Hoglan's drumming and the command of Chuck's blood soaked screaming, and you'll know what I mean. Well, I was delightfully wrong. The voice on the phone was just a guy like me, an easy going, slow talking hippie with a burning passion for metal. We both understood the seriousness of the business at hand, but neither of made it seem anything but exiting and fun, and that was awesome. That's just what professionals do.
We talked about our tastes in music and inspirations and our idols. We were definitely on the same page. He said he wanted me to audition because from what he'd heard already from Psycho Scream, my voice had all the qualities he had been looking for since he began his journey into metal. There's a bit of everyone we both liked in there, a bit of Dio, Halford, Tyler, Gillan, Bonnet, all the best screamers in the biz. With that in mind, we set a date and I flew down to meet him and do the audition. I thought maybe there was a chance he was blowing a bit of smoke up my ass, because that's just what some people do. But no, as it turns out, he was one of the few people in this biz that didn't.
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Before you start reading, here's a short recap I took from Blabbermouth: as you all know, Chuck Schuldiner began work on the album, but never managed to finish the effort before his health quickly deteriorated in the months leading up to his tragic death, in December 2001. The remaining members of the group subsequently announced their desire to complete the album and release it in Chuck's memory, but legal hassles between Schuldiner's family and Hammerheart Records (to whom Chuck was signed at the time of his death) put the entire project on hold. But now the family of late Death/Control Denied guitarist is moving ahead with plans to complete and eventually release the long-awaited second album.
Or as Tim Aymar explains in great detail:
"On December 13th we will once again take at least a few moments of our day to remember the "Father Of Death Metal", Chuck Schuldiner. Those who know Chuck's music from Death and Control Denied have faithfully and patiently awaited the announcement of the completion of Chuck's dying wish which is to get the final Control Denied record out to you , and along with my other band-mates, I am extremely happy to be here to fulfill the promise I made a decade ago.
When I first talked to Chuck about auditioning for a new band he was working on, an extension of his former band Death which he called Control Denied. We first talked over the telephone, and he was not at all like what I had expected him to be. My band-mate, co-writer and dear friend Jimmy Dofka from Psycho Scream had turned me on to Death a few months before, and the picture I had in my mind of Chuck, judging only by how precise and beautifully violent that music is, was of a brutal tyrant. I mean after-all, just listen to Gene Hoglan's drumming and the command of Chuck's blood soaked screaming, and you'll know what I mean. Well, I was delightfully wrong. The voice on the phone was just a guy like me, an easy going, slow talking hippie with a burning passion for metal. We both understood the seriousness of the business at hand, but neither of made it seem anything but exiting and fun, and that was awesome. That's just what professionals do.
We talked about our tastes in music and inspirations and our idols. We were definitely on the same page. He said he wanted me to audition because from what he'd heard already from Psycho Scream, my voice had all the qualities he had been looking for since he began his journey into metal. There's a bit of everyone we both liked in there, a bit of Dio, Halford, Tyler, Gillan, Bonnet, all the best screamers in the biz. With that in mind, we set a date and I flew down to meet him and do the audition. I thought maybe there was a chance he was blowing a bit of smoke up my ass, because that's just what some people do. But no, as it turns out, he was one of the few people in this biz that didn't.
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| Source: | emptywords.org |
| Band profile: | Control Denied |
Assassin - New Album Details Revealed
German thrashers Assassin will be releasing their new studio album Breaking The Silence on February 25, 2011 via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The album was produced by Harris Johns (Kreator, Sodom, Voivod).
Breaking The Silence cover art] tracklist:
01. Breaking The Silence
02. Raise In The Dark
03. Judas
04. Turf War
05. Destroy The State
06. No Fear
07. Kill Or Be Killed
08. Real Friends
09. Strike Back
10. I Like Cola
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Breaking The Silence cover art] tracklist:
01. Breaking The Silence
02. Raise In The Dark
03. Judas
04. Turf War
05. Destroy The State
06. No Fear
07. Kill Or Be Killed
08. Real Friends
09. Strike Back
10. I Like Cola
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Assassin |
Hatred Sounds Fest - Postponed Due To Vital Remains' Visa Issues
The Hatred Sounds Festival, set to take place yesterday December 4th in Ibagué, Colombia, was postponed after the last-minute cancellation of headliners Vital Remains.
Due to visa problems of the band's tour drummer Eddy Hoffman, Vital Remains were forced to cancel the event. Andrés Castro, tour manager for the band's Latin American shows, explained to the local media that the band tried to look for some available drummers in order to attend the show in Colombia, but they were already busy working on side projects or live shows with other bands.
Vital Remains promised to announce a new date, and the festival is postponed till then. Other acts on the bill included Soulburner, Luciferian, Nihil Obstat and Sagros.
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Due to visa problems of the band's tour drummer Eddy Hoffman, Vital Remains were forced to cancel the event. Andrés Castro, tour manager for the band's Latin American shows, explained to the local media that the band tried to look for some available drummers in order to attend the show in Colombia, but they were already busy working on side projects or live shows with other bands.
Vital Remains promised to announce a new date, and the festival is postponed till then. Other acts on the bill included Soulburner, Luciferian, Nihil Obstat and Sagros.
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| Source: | factormetal.com |
| Band profile: | Vital Remains |
| Event: | Hatred Sounds Festival VII [Postponed] |
Wallner/Vain - Guest Musicians Revealed
Official press release
Los Angeles based hard rock artists Will Wallner (guitars) & Vivien Vain (vocalis) announce their debut album featuring an all-star line up of guest musicians. The duo have written and recorded several songs and are in the process of recording the final tracks for their debut release.
The project began when Wallner/Vain had a chance meeting with Carmine Appice (Blue Murder, King Kobra) and Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) at the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip. Half of the songs feature Carmine and half feature Vinny. Bassist Tony Franklin (Blue Murder, The Firm) plays alongside Carmine which reunites the duo who played together in the critically acclaimed Blue Murder. Vinny performs with bassist Jimmy Bain (Rainbow, Dio) who had previously played together in the classic line-up of Dio. Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot) also plays on several tracks with Vinny.
Guest musician Tony Carey (Rainbow, EBC) also plays on two tracks and reunites Carey with Jimmy Bain who last played together on Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow album Rising. Mixing the album is industry pro Gary Tole who in addition to working with Bon Jovi and Metallica has worked with David Lee Roth and Joe Lynn Turner.
Finally a song from Will Wallner's previous project with keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Black Country Communion) will be included on the album. The song was produced by Derek and features Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Pride & Glory) on drums with Tony Franklin.
The album will be released sometime in 2011. For more information and samples go to this location.
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Los Angeles based hard rock artists Will Wallner (guitars) & Vivien Vain (vocalis) announce their debut album featuring an all-star line up of guest musicians. The duo have written and recorded several songs and are in the process of recording the final tracks for their debut release.
The project began when Wallner/Vain had a chance meeting with Carmine Appice (Blue Murder, King Kobra) and Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) at the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip. Half of the songs feature Carmine and half feature Vinny. Bassist Tony Franklin (Blue Murder, The Firm) plays alongside Carmine which reunites the duo who played together in the critically acclaimed Blue Murder. Vinny performs with bassist Jimmy Bain (Rainbow, Dio) who had previously played together in the classic line-up of Dio. Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot) also plays on several tracks with Vinny.
Guest musician Tony Carey (Rainbow, EBC) also plays on two tracks and reunites Carey with Jimmy Bain who last played together on Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow album Rising. Mixing the album is industry pro Gary Tole who in addition to working with Bon Jovi and Metallica has worked with David Lee Roth and Joe Lynn Turner.
Finally a song from Will Wallner's previous project with keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Black Country Communion) will be included on the album. The song was produced by Derek and features Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Pride & Glory) on drums with Tony Franklin.
The album will be released sometime in 2011. For more information and samples go to this location.
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| Source: | wallnervain.com |
Amorphis - Free DVD Concert Stream Today
Nuclear Blast Records and Finnish progressive metallers, Amorphis, are proud to announce the first ever DVD concert stream event featuring the recent 2DVD + 2CD release, Forging The Land Of Thousand Lakes exclusively at Nuclear Blast's brand new streaming room!
Fans around the world can tune in to watch on Friday, December 3, 2010 at this location.
1st Streaming Time: 5:00pm (Central European Time) for Europe
2nd Streaming Time: 3:30pm (Pacific) / 6:30pm (Eastern) for North America
The Nuclear Blast streaming room will be to 'go-to' location for fans to tune in and watch live DVD concert streams (and other surprises) on select dates. Fans can also connect via Facebook, Twitter, AIM, and MySpace to chat with one another and even band members on certain occasions!.
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Fans around the world can tune in to watch on Friday, December 3, 2010 at this location.
1st Streaming Time: 5:00pm (Central European Time) for Europe
2nd Streaming Time: 3:30pm (Pacific) / 6:30pm (Eastern) for North America
The Nuclear Blast streaming room will be to 'go-to' location for fans to tune in and watch live DVD concert streams (and other surprises) on select dates. Fans can also connect via Facebook, Twitter, AIM, and MySpace to chat with one another and even band members on certain occasions!.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Amorphis |
Hammerslagfest 2011 - First Names Announced
Taake and Urgehal are among the first confirmed bands for Vinterblot 2011 edition of the Hammerslag Festival, set to take place February 18-19, 2011 in Tønsberg, Norway.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Taake, Urgehal, Svarttjern, Arvas, Framferd, Cutthroat, Zareptha, Concrete, Svikt and Kirkebrann.
More info about the festival and tickets at this location.
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The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Taake, Urgehal, Svarttjern, Arvas, Framferd, Cutthroat, Zareptha, Concrete, Svikt and Kirkebrann.
More info about the festival and tickets at this location.
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| Source: | hammerslagfestival.net |
| Event: | Hammerslagfest: Vinterblot 2011 |
Whyzdom - New Vocalist Announced
French metallers Whyzdom have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"Dear Friends,
We are very proud to present you today the vocalist who joined us to give Whyzdom a new voice. Clémentine Delauney has received an intensive artistic training since her youngest age: contemporary dance, classical and jazz piano, theatre, classical singing (she joined the Maîtrise of Lyon Opera in 2003). Motivated by the everlasting will to let her voice express itself in a symphonic metal band, it's an immense pleasure to welcome her in our family.
We invite you all to welcome her as well on MySpace, Facebook or even more directly on our forum: http://forum.whyzdom.com/.
We will prepare some extracts to put online in the very next few weeks. In the meantime, you can watch some photos on our website at this location.
Thank you for your support! See you soon!"
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"Dear Friends,
We are very proud to present you today the vocalist who joined us to give Whyzdom a new voice. Clémentine Delauney has received an intensive artistic training since her youngest age: contemporary dance, classical and jazz piano, theatre, classical singing (she joined the Maîtrise of Lyon Opera in 2003). Motivated by the everlasting will to let her voice express itself in a symphonic metal band, it's an immense pleasure to welcome her in our family.
We invite you all to welcome her as well on MySpace, Facebook or even more directly on our forum: http://forum.whyzdom.com/.
We will prepare some extracts to put online in the very next few weeks. In the meantime, you can watch some photos on our website at this location.
Thank you for your support! See you soon!"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Whyzdom |
Cilice - New Vocalist Announced
Original news, posted on 29.11.2010
Cilice are excited to announce that the band has a complete line up again.
"After singer Daniël de Jongh had left the band to join Textures earlier this year we are now even more excited to announce that Bryan Ramage will be the new front man of Cilice.
The rehearsals and try-outs we had together sounded truly convincing. It feels great to play old songs in a refreshing way and to explore new directions working on new songs. With great confidence we are going to make another killer record!
Coming Thursday a video clip will be launched on YouTube to introduce Ramage to you guys. It will be a new version of the song "Left / Right Hemisphere" - let's call it a revox! The (audio) track will be available on our MySpace/Facebook from Tuesday on."
UPDATE
Cilice has uploaded the new "revox" version of the song "Left / Right Hemisphere" with new singer Bryan Ramage. The footage was shot during the Mini Mammoth UK Tour earlier this year. Check it out below.
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Cilice are excited to announce that the band has a complete line up again.
"After singer Daniël de Jongh had left the band to join Textures earlier this year we are now even more excited to announce that Bryan Ramage will be the new front man of Cilice.
The rehearsals and try-outs we had together sounded truly convincing. It feels great to play old songs in a refreshing way and to explore new directions working on new songs. With great confidence we are going to make another killer record!
Coming Thursday a video clip will be launched on YouTube to introduce Ramage to you guys. It will be a new version of the song "Left / Right Hemisphere" - let's call it a revox! The (audio) track will be available on our MySpace/Facebook from Tuesday on."
UPDATE
Cilice has uploaded the new "revox" version of the song "Left / Right Hemisphere" with new singer Bryan Ramage. The footage was shot during the Mini Mammoth UK Tour earlier this year. Check it out below.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Opeth - To Enter The Studio In January
That's right! Opeth will start the recording of their 10th album on the 31st of January 2011. The band has picked the legendary Atlantis Studios (ex Metronome studios) in Stockholm and will once again work with Jens Bogren engineering. Mixing duties will be handled by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree).
A possible release worldwide is expected in Autumn of 2011 through Roadrunner Records. The new material has been described by the band as being "good".
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A possible release worldwide is expected in Autumn of 2011 through Roadrunner Records. The new material has been described by the band as being "good".
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| Source: | opeth.com |
| Band profile: | Opeth |
Colosseum - New Album Details Revealed
Colosseum's third and last album, Chapter 3: Parasomnia will be a tribute to singer/guitarist Juhani Palomäki, who died right after the recording process in May of this year. The album will be released through Firebox Records hopefully still during the month of December, at latest in the beginning of January 2011.
Colosseum - Chapter 3: Parasomnia cover art] tracklist:
01. Dilapidation And Death
02. Questioning Existence
03. Passage To Eternity
04. On The Strand Of Nightmares
05. Parasomnia
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Colosseum - Chapter 3: Parasomnia cover art] tracklist:
01. Dilapidation And Death
02. Questioning Existence
03. Passage To Eternity
04. On The Strand Of Nightmares
05. Parasomnia
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| Source: | firebox.fi |
| Band profile: | Colosseum |
Six Feet Under - Cancel December Tour Dates
Six Feet Under has canceled all dates on their earlier announced Christmas Metal Tour. The band released the following apology message:
"Circumstances and events beyond our control has forced the cancellation of our December tour in Europe. We are deeply aware of the burden this puts on our loyal fans and we apologize. We live to play in front of our Fans and our commitment to our European fans could not be stronger.
You have always been there for Six Feet Under and we do not take that for granted. You are important to US! In April 2011 we will do a tour of Europe to support our new DVD Wake The Night! Live In Germany. We will make up as many of these canceled dates as possible while adding many more. Thank you for understanding but more importantly, thanks for supporting Six Feet Under"
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"Circumstances and events beyond our control has forced the cancellation of our December tour in Europe. We are deeply aware of the burden this puts on our loyal fans and we apologize. We live to play in front of our Fans and our commitment to our European fans could not be stronger.
You have always been there for Six Feet Under and we do not take that for granted. You are important to US! In April 2011 we will do a tour of Europe to support our new DVD Wake The Night! Live In Germany. We will make up as many of these canceled dates as possible while adding many more. Thank you for understanding but more importantly, thanks for supporting Six Feet Under"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Six Feet Under |
| Event: | Six Feet Under: Christmas Metal Tour [CANCELLED] |
Earth - New Album Details
Official press release
Earth is pleased to announce the arrival of a new album. Coming February 2011 from Southern Lord Records, we welcome Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I. Produced and recorded at Avast Studios in Seattle,Washington by Stuart Hallerman (notable engineer behind Earth 2), this new album features the following line-up:
Adrienne Davies - trap kit and percussives
Dylan Carlson - electric guitar and devices
Lori Goldston - cello and devices
Karl Blau - electric bass guitar
Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I cover art] tracklist:
01. Old Black
02. Father Midnight
03. Descent To The Zenith
04. Hell's Winter
05. Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1
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Earth is pleased to announce the arrival of a new album. Coming February 2011 from Southern Lord Records, we welcome Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I. Produced and recorded at Avast Studios in Seattle,Washington by Stuart Hallerman (notable engineer behind Earth 2), this new album features the following line-up:
Adrienne Davies - trap kit and percussives
Dylan Carlson - electric guitar and devices
Lori Goldston - cello and devices
Karl Blau - electric bass guitar
Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light I cover art] tracklist:
01. Old Black
02. Father Midnight
03. Descent To The Zenith
04. Hell's Winter
05. Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1
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| Source: | thronesanddominions.com |
| Band profile: | Earth |
Amaseffer - New Song Online
Israeli metallers Amaseffer have issued the short following update on their official website:
"We're back!
A taste of things to come... new song, "Pillar Of Fire", from upcoming album When Lions Leave Their Den, available on our new dedicated website www.whenlionsleavetheirden.com.
Keep it holy."
More details about When Lions Leave Their Den were previously reported over here.
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"We're back!
A taste of things to come... new song, "Pillar Of Fire", from upcoming album When Lions Leave Their Den, available on our new dedicated website www.whenlionsleavetheirden.com.
Keep it holy."
More details about When Lions Leave Their Den were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | amaseffer.com |
| Band profile: | Amaseffer |
Hammer Horde - New Album Title Revealed
US metallers Hammer Horde returned to Dimmworks Studios on November 26th to begin recording their sophomore album, expected to be released sometime in 2011.
The band has launched an official studio diary with studio reports, photos, and more - including the announcement of the new album title, Vinlander. Keep up with the band's studio progress each week at this location.
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The band has launched an official studio diary with studio reports, photos, and more - including the announcement of the new album title, Vinlander. Keep up with the band's studio progress each week at this location.
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| Source: | hammerhorde.com |
| Band profile: | Hammer Horde |
Kimaera - Part Ways With Bassist
Lebanese metallers Kimaera have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
"After a whole decade of dedication to Kimaera, we are sorry to announce that one of the very few remaining original members, the longtime bassist Wissam Abiad decided to part ways with the band, due to his own personal reasons.
Your musicianship, brotherhood and drunkenness will be missed, we wish you all the best...'"
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"After a whole decade of dedication to Kimaera, we are sorry to announce that one of the very few remaining original members, the longtime bassist Wissam Abiad decided to part ways with the band, due to his own personal reasons.
Your musicianship, brotherhood and drunkenness will be missed, we wish you all the best...'"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Kimaera |