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Communic - Issue Update On New Album
Norwegian metallers Communic are currently preparing the final writing details for their follow-up to 2008's Payment Of Existence. The band is planning to start the recording process early 2011. The band is hoping for a June 2011 release.
Comments guitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland: "I am really excited about this new material that we have put together for this new album. There is still some work left, but we are getting closer. I think the heaviness of these songs will surprise many of you, and the overall feeling of it, is way darker this time. The songs are shorter, more in your face and may seem straight forward at first, but there are many twists and turns that will just creep under your skin. This album is DEEP!
I know that many of you have been waiting for this album for a long time already, but everything has its time, and the time is now. Never before have I left so much of "myself" in our songs - never before has the price been so high - this album will be really special".
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Comments guitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland: "I am really excited about this new material that we have put together for this new album. There is still some work left, but we are getting closer. I think the heaviness of these songs will surprise many of you, and the overall feeling of it, is way darker this time. The songs are shorter, more in your face and may seem straight forward at first, but there are many twists and turns that will just creep under your skin. This album is DEEP!
I know that many of you have been waiting for this album for a long time already, but everything has its time, and the time is now. Never before have I left so much of "myself" in our songs - never before has the price been so high - this album will be really special".
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Communic |
Transcending Bizarre? - New Album Due Next Month
Transcending Bizarre? will finally release their new album, The Misanthrope's Fable, on November 19th via Dissonart Productions.
The album recording was finished in July, and was mixed by Dim Douvras (Rotting Christ, Rex Mundi) at Lunatech Studios. The artwork was created by Anestis Goudas (Derz.oth Design) and based on the paintings of Jesse Pepper. Vocalist Bjørnar E. Nilsen from Vulture Industries participates in the song "The Empire of Mind".
The band stated earlier: "We believe that this album is our DARKEST and most complete creation so far. The symphonic avant-gardism of our latest release joins the experimental black metal psychedelia of our debut album and the result is a concept album of nightmarish atmosphere and severe eclecticism."
Haris shares the following words about the forthcoming release: "This is the first time that we've created a CONCEPT album, both musically and lyrically. There are lots of melodic themes and lyrics that repeat themselves throughout the album with all songs contributing to the main story. The vocals are more diverse than ever and we have also recorded some themes with the help of a CHILDREN's choir as an attempt to enhance the horror and the unearthly atmosphere of the music. I hope the final result satisfies our fans."
The album will contain the last drum parts played by S.A.Akis, who passed away in June, due to a congenital heart disease.
A new track, called "The Beginning" and an album medley are available for streaming on the band's MySpace.
The Misanthrope's Fable cover art] tracklist:
01. The Misanthrope's Fable
02. The Beginning
03. Realizing The Blindness
04. Envisaging The Ideal Planet
05. The Murders Of The Young Ones
06. The Empire Of Mind
07. Descarte's Wrath
08. Broad Daylight Misanthropy
09. The Return To Nothingness
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The album recording was finished in July, and was mixed by Dim Douvras (Rotting Christ, Rex Mundi) at Lunatech Studios. The artwork was created by Anestis Goudas (Derz.oth Design) and based on the paintings of Jesse Pepper. Vocalist Bjørnar E. Nilsen from Vulture Industries participates in the song "The Empire of Mind".
The band stated earlier: "We believe that this album is our DARKEST and most complete creation so far. The symphonic avant-gardism of our latest release joins the experimental black metal psychedelia of our debut album and the result is a concept album of nightmarish atmosphere and severe eclecticism."
Haris shares the following words about the forthcoming release: "This is the first time that we've created a CONCEPT album, both musically and lyrically. There are lots of melodic themes and lyrics that repeat themselves throughout the album with all songs contributing to the main story. The vocals are more diverse than ever and we have also recorded some themes with the help of a CHILDREN's choir as an attempt to enhance the horror and the unearthly atmosphere of the music. I hope the final result satisfies our fans."
The album will contain the last drum parts played by S.A.Akis, who passed away in June, due to a congenital heart disease.
A new track, called "The Beginning" and an album medley are available for streaming on the band's MySpace.
The Misanthrope's Fable cover art] tracklist:
01. The Misanthrope's Fable
02. The Beginning
03. Realizing The Blindness
04. Envisaging The Ideal Planet
05. The Murders Of The Young Ones
06. The Empire Of Mind
07. Descarte's Wrath
08. Broad Daylight Misanthropy
09. The Return To Nothingness
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Transcending Bizarre? |
Thunderbolt - Check Out A New Track
Norwegian heavy metallers Thunderbolt have added a brand-new song, entitled "Black Horde", to their MySpace player. "Black Horde" can be found on the band's upcoming effort, called Dung Idols. An exact release date is yet to be confirmed. Click here to stream the new track.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Thunderbolt |
Belphegor - New Album Details Revealed
Austrian black/death metal band Belphegor has revealed more details regarding their upcoming new album, called Blood Magick Necromance.
Produced by legend Peter Tägtgren at his Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren, Belphegor's new opus Blood Magick Necromance will be released on January 14th in Europe and February 8th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.
The band has tapped two ingenious artists from Austria for artwork purposes: Helmut Wolech and Joachim Luetke for the magickal graphics and cover artwork. More activities on Blood Magick Necromance will be posted soon!
Blood Magick Necromance cover art] tracklist:
01. In Blood - Devour This Sanctity
02. Rise To Fall And Fall To Rise
03. Blood Magick Necromance
04. Discipline Through Punishment
05. Angeli Mortis De Profundis
06. Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan
07. Possessed Burning Eyes
08. Sado Messiah
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Produced by legend Peter Tägtgren at his Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren, Belphegor's new opus Blood Magick Necromance will be released on January 14th in Europe and February 8th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.
The band has tapped two ingenious artists from Austria for artwork purposes: Helmut Wolech and Joachim Luetke for the magickal graphics and cover artwork. More activities on Blood Magick Necromance will be posted soon!
Blood Magick Necromance cover art] tracklist:
01. In Blood - Devour This Sanctity
02. Rise To Fall And Fall To Rise
03. Blood Magick Necromance
04. Discipline Through Punishment
05. Angeli Mortis De Profundis
06. Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan
07. Possessed Burning Eyes
08. Sado Messiah
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| Source: | belphegor.at |
| Band profile: | Belphegor |
Facínora - Album Available For Free Download
Brazilian thrash metallers Facínora have made their debut album Hell Is Here available for free download. According to the band they will independently distribute their much anticipated debut album by giving their listeners a dose of Facínora without breaking their wallets or bank accounts. Get your dose of thrash at this location (click on the album cover to download the .rar file).
Hell Is Here cover art] tracklist:
01. Hell Is Here
02. Source Of Madness
03. R.I.P (Religions Is A Plague)
04. Intro
05. Empty Illusions
06. Living In Reality
07. War Between Selfish
08. Despair
09. Terror
10. The Evil
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Hell Is Here cover art] tracklist:
01. Hell Is Here
02. Source Of Madness
03. R.I.P (Religions Is A Plague)
04. Intro
05. Empty Illusions
06. Living In Reality
07. War Between Selfish
08. Despair
09. Terror
10. The Evil
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Facínora |
Kamelot - Live Video Posted Online
"Hunter's Season", the new live video from Kamelot's latest release Poetry For The Poisoned bonus DVD, which features on the deluxe edition of the album, can now be watched below. The album saw an early September release through earMUSIC/Edel.
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| Source: | kamelot.com |
| Band profile: | Kamelot |
My Silent Wake - Have A New Video Online
UK doomsters My Silent Wake have revealed a home-made video for one of their new songs "Death Becomes Us", as can be watched below. The song comes off the band's new effort IV Et Lux Perpetua, released just yesterday (29 October). You can find more information about the album in our news archive.
As reported earlier today, the band will embark on a short European with In Vain in a few days. Dates are available here. This will mark My Silent Wake's last tour with drummer/vocalist Jasen Whyte, who'll be leaving the band at the end of the year.
Here's the full message of the band: "Andi and Jasen will be playing on the tour. Andi did not need the break from the band that was reported a few months ago. These will be Jasen's last performances due to him leaving at the end of the year. Tank will be drumming and me (Ian Arkley) and Kate will be playing as usual."
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As reported earlier today, the band will embark on a short European with In Vain in a few days. Dates are available here. This will mark My Silent Wake's last tour with drummer/vocalist Jasen Whyte, who'll be leaving the band at the end of the year.
Here's the full message of the band: "Andi and Jasen will be playing on the tour. Andi did not need the break from the band that was reported a few months ago. These will be Jasen's last performances due to him leaving at the end of the year. Tank will be drumming and me (Ian Arkley) and Kate will be playing as usual."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | My Silent Wake |
James LaBrie - North American Tour Cancelled
Ealier this month, we reported about James LaBrie's first solo headlining tour in five years. But now it seems he is forced to cancel the North American trek. The following statement was released regarding the cancellation:
"It is very difficult for what I am about to say. The Static Impulse Tour has been cancelled due to some unfortunate, unforeseen difficulties with securing work visas for a couple of the guys. It would be virtually impossible for us to have these visas processed on time to begin the tour let alone the rehearsals which were scheduled for the week prior to the first show.
I don't know what to say other than we are all in shock and can only hope we can make this a reality at some point in the near future. I am really sorry to everyone who has gone out and purchased the meet and greets and show tickets. This totally sucks and I'm sure you're all quite upset and have every right to be. I can only ask for your understanding and forgiveness and assure you that when we are in a position (hopefully in the near future) to tour all of this will have been taken care of well in advance or it just won't happen."
Static Impulse was released in North America on September 28 (one day earlier internationally) via InsideOut Music. Need more album details? Click here.
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"It is very difficult for what I am about to say. The Static Impulse Tour has been cancelled due to some unfortunate, unforeseen difficulties with securing work visas for a couple of the guys. It would be virtually impossible for us to have these visas processed on time to begin the tour let alone the rehearsals which were scheduled for the week prior to the first show.
I don't know what to say other than we are all in shock and can only hope we can make this a reality at some point in the near future. I am really sorry to everyone who has gone out and purchased the meet and greets and show tickets. This totally sucks and I'm sure you're all quite upset and have every right to be. I can only ask for your understanding and forgiveness and assure you that when we are in a position (hopefully in the near future) to tour all of this will have been taken care of well in advance or it just won't happen."
Static Impulse was released in North America on September 28 (one day earlier internationally) via InsideOut Music. Need more album details? Click here.
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| Source: | jameslabrie.com |
| Band profile: | James LaBrie |
| Event: | James LaBrie [CANCELLED] |
Virgin Steele - New Song Online
You can now listen to "By The Hammer Of Zeus (and the Wrecking Ball of Thor)", a new song coming off Virgin Steele's new album The Black Light Bacchanalia, exclusively at Noisecreep.
Vocalist David DeFeis tells Noisecreep: "This track is a good representation of the barbaric-romantic style of the group. It is raw, primitive and aggressive, yet also bombastic, majestic and progressive. It is dark and serious, but it still cooks and maintains its sensuality."
"But before you listen, understand what the song is after on a conceptual level". DeFeis continues, "The lyrics are about the coming of the mountain-fire god, and his hatred and fear of the goddess, and his usurpation of her powers. The opening line sums up how the creation of this album went, and it also sums up the 'never surrender' Virgin Steele spirit: 'Pain is me and I'm relentless.'"
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Vocalist David DeFeis tells Noisecreep: "This track is a good representation of the barbaric-romantic style of the group. It is raw, primitive and aggressive, yet also bombastic, majestic and progressive. It is dark and serious, but it still cooks and maintains its sensuality."
"But before you listen, understand what the song is after on a conceptual level". DeFeis continues, "The lyrics are about the coming of the mountain-fire god, and his hatred and fear of the goddess, and his usurpation of her powers. The opening line sums up how the creation of this album went, and it also sums up the 'never surrender' Virgin Steele spirit: 'Pain is me and I'm relentless.'"
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| Source: | noisecreep.com |
| Band profile: | Virgin Steele |
Psycroptic - Temporary Vocalist Announced For N. American Tour
Psycroptic will be joined by guest vocalist Zdenek Simecek (Godless Truth) on their upcoming US tour with Nile, Ex Deo, Keep Of Kalessin and Pathology. Vocalist Jason Peppiatt will be unable to join the band on the tour due to the imminent arrival of his newborn son.
"A month or so after we confirmed the US tour I was greeted with the excellent news that I would be a new father, halfway through the tour no less," commented Peppiatt. "Since I could not miss the birth, and I couldn't exactly drive from the US to Tasmania, I talked it through with the rest of the guys and decided to ask Zdenek in to fill for the last tour of the Ob(servant) album for me. Zdenek has been a long time friend of the band and is a super talented vocalist, so I'm happy to have him in my shoes for this run. I'll be working hard demoing the new material while at home (as well as changing nappy's), and I'll see you all in 2011!"
Fresh on the heels of Psycroptic's successful first ever co-headlining tour of Europe with Cephalic Carnage on the Initiation of the Misled tour, the band are set to embark on a comprehensive North American tour supporting death metal legends Nile on their upcoming tour. Along with Pathology and fellow Nuclear Blast Label Mates, Ex Deo and Keep Of Kalessin, the US tour will cover cities from Coast to Coast throughout October, November and December.
After what has been a mammoth touring schedule for 2010, that has also included China, Inner Mongolia, Australia and New Zealand, the band will head into the studio at the beginning of 2011 to record the highly anticipated follow up to 2008's critically acclaimed (Ob)Servant. Songwriting for the new album is well under way and will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Psycroptic really are Australia's premier extreme metal band.
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"A month or so after we confirmed the US tour I was greeted with the excellent news that I would be a new father, halfway through the tour no less," commented Peppiatt. "Since I could not miss the birth, and I couldn't exactly drive from the US to Tasmania, I talked it through with the rest of the guys and decided to ask Zdenek in to fill for the last tour of the Ob(servant) album for me. Zdenek has been a long time friend of the band and is a super talented vocalist, so I'm happy to have him in my shoes for this run. I'll be working hard demoing the new material while at home (as well as changing nappy's), and I'll see you all in 2011!"
Fresh on the heels of Psycroptic's successful first ever co-headlining tour of Europe with Cephalic Carnage on the Initiation of the Misled tour, the band are set to embark on a comprehensive North American tour supporting death metal legends Nile on their upcoming tour. Along with Pathology and fellow Nuclear Blast Label Mates, Ex Deo and Keep Of Kalessin, the US tour will cover cities from Coast to Coast throughout October, November and December.
After what has been a mammoth touring schedule for 2010, that has also included China, Inner Mongolia, Australia and New Zealand, the band will head into the studio at the beginning of 2011 to record the highly anticipated follow up to 2008's critically acclaimed (Ob)Servant. Songwriting for the new album is well under way and will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Psycroptic really are Australia's premier extreme metal band.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Psycroptic |
| Event: | Those Whom The Gods Detest Tour II |
Darkwater - Album Promo Clip Online
Darkwater have uploaded a promotional trailer for the upcoming release, entitled Where Stories End. The clip can be watched below.
The album is set for a release on November 21st in Europe through Ulterium Records and November 23 in North America via Nightmare Records. More album details were previously reported over at this location. One of the new tracks, "Why I Bleed", is still available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
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The album is set for a release on November 21st in Europe through Ulterium Records and November 23 in North America via Nightmare Records. More album details were previously reported over at this location. One of the new tracks, "Why I Bleed", is still available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Darkwater |
In Vain - European Live Shows Confirmed
Progressive death metallers In Vain are doing a short European tour in a few days, together with British progressive death/doom band My Silent Wake, who have just released a new album. Tour dates as listed below:
05-11-2010 - Gigant - Apeldoorn, The Netherlands - Brainstorm Festival
07-11-2010 - UJT Uelsen - Uelsen, Germany
08-11-2010 - Casta Club - Liberec, Czech Republic
09-11-2010 - Chliv - Ostrava, Czech Republic
10-11-2010 - Smerr Pub - Zilina, Slovakia
11-11-2010 - Garage Deluxe - Munchen, Germany
12-11-2010 - Rocktown-Temple of Music - Pfaffikon, Switzerland
13-11-2010 - Burgerhaus Heilbronn - Heilbronn, Germany
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05-11-2010 - Gigant - Apeldoorn, The Netherlands - Brainstorm Festival
07-11-2010 - UJT Uelsen - Uelsen, Germany
08-11-2010 - Casta Club - Liberec, Czech Republic
09-11-2010 - Chliv - Ostrava, Czech Republic
10-11-2010 - Smerr Pub - Zilina, Slovakia
11-11-2010 - Garage Deluxe - Munchen, Germany
12-11-2010 - Rocktown-Temple of Music - Pfaffikon, Switzerland
13-11-2010 - Burgerhaus Heilbronn - Heilbronn, Germany
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | In Vain |
Samael - New Box Set, N. American Deal With Season Of Mist
On the 22th of November Century Media Records will release a box set containing all the releases Samael recorded for the label. A Decade In Hell consists of 9 CD's and 2 DVD's namely: Worship Him - Blood Ritual - Ceremony Of Opposites - Rebellion - Passage - Exodus - Eternal - Era One and Lesson In Magic #1 + Black Trip DVD 1 and 2.
A Decade In Hell cover artwork can be found here.
In other news, Season of Mist is proud to welcome Samael to the roster in North America! The band have been friends of the label's team for ages now so this collaboration was meant to happen sometime.
"We always remember the first time", the band comments. "When we met again with Michael Berberian a couple months ago, we realized that his first step in the music business was to organise a concert for us in his home town, years ago... We have often crossed each other's path since then and today we're happy to announce that our new album will be released in America through Season of Mist, home of Morbid Angel, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mayhem and now Samael!"
The first North American release of Samael on Season of Mist will be the Antigod EP, out on November 19th as a digital download exclusive. The band's next album is due in 2011.
Antigod cover art] tracklist:
01. Antigod
02. Into The Pentagram (2010)
03. Reign Of Light
04. Slavocracy
05. Antigod
06. Ten Thousand Years
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A Decade In Hell cover artwork can be found here.
In other news, Season of Mist is proud to welcome Samael to the roster in North America! The band have been friends of the label's team for ages now so this collaboration was meant to happen sometime.
"We always remember the first time", the band comments. "When we met again with Michael Berberian a couple months ago, we realized that his first step in the music business was to organise a concert for us in his home town, years ago... We have often crossed each other's path since then and today we're happy to announce that our new album will be released in America through Season of Mist, home of Morbid Angel, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mayhem and now Samael!"
The first North American release of Samael on Season of Mist will be the Antigod EP, out on November 19th as a digital download exclusive. The band's next album is due in 2011.
Antigod cover art] tracklist:
01. Antigod
02. Into The Pentagram (2010)
03. Reign Of Light
04. Slavocracy
05. Antigod
06. Ten Thousand Years
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| Source: | samael.info |
| Band profile: | Samael |
Gojira - Recording Benefit EP For Sea Shepherd
French metallers Gojira will be entering the studio in Los Angeles next week, with producer Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head, ex-Soulfly), recording an EP to support the action of Sea Shepherd led by Paul Watson. The EP will contain four songs and the band has already invited special guests to sing on the songs. More info to be unveiled soon!
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Gojira |
Lordi - New Drummer Announced
Remember that time Lordi fired their drummer because he appeared on stage with his other band without a mask? Omg, how could he! Right?
Well, it seems like Lordi have found a new drummer, called Otus - which stands for "creature". Needless to say he's one ugly motherfucker dude.
Mr. Lordi shares the following about Otus: "We are not really sure who or what he is, he is just... a creature, a thing (Otus in Finnish). He is a mixture of a butcher, an executioner, an alien, a lizzard and a zombie. Tough dude. And definitely one of the ugliest members in our family."
In case you were keeping track, Otus is the tenth member in Lordi family tree.
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Well, it seems like Lordi have found a new drummer, called Otus - which stands for "creature". Needless to say he's one ugly motherfucker dude.
Mr. Lordi shares the following about Otus: "We are not really sure who or what he is, he is just... a creature, a thing (Otus in Finnish). He is a mixture of a butcher, an executioner, an alien, a lizzard and a zombie. Tough dude. And definitely one of the ugliest members in our family."
In case you were keeping track, Otus is the tenth member in Lordi family tree.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Lordi |