"On A Wicked Night", the new video from Danzig, can be viewed at this location. The clip, which was directed by "Glenn Danzig", was shot on location in early June at the infamous BatCave in the Hollywood Hills.

"On A Wicked Night" comes off the band's latest album, Deth Red Sabaoth, which was released on June 2010 via Evilive/The End Records.


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Source:	noisecreep.com
Band profile:	Danzig

French metallers Heol Telwen have issued the short following update on their official MySpace blog:

"Hi all !

We are currently working on new tracks, 5 are already composed and other ones are on the way ! We already play 2 of these new songs on stage. Our second release will be a concept album based on old breton legend. No recording date or release date have been planned for now. Stay tuned for more informations!

Heol Telwen"

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Heol Telwen

7Hard press release

Sweden's Heavy Metal band StoneLake is now in the studio to working on a new album!

It will be a follow up to Shades Of Eternity, but with more massive sound, very heavy guitar's and walls of big drums. There will be a couple of well known guestplayers on leadguitar and a duet song with a well known metalsinger! The new album will sound like StoneLake powerful high energy heavy metal with melodic melodies as alway with high pitch vocals.

The recordings will take place at UMP Studios in Sweden and the producing, mixing and mastering will be handled of Jan Akesson.

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Source:	7hart.de
Band profile:	StoneLake

Peaceville Records press release

Tokyo's Gallhammer are currently working on new material for the follow-up to 2007's Ill Innocence, & will enter the studio in October to record what Vivian Slaughter (bass/vocals) describes as an album of "strange & psychedelic experimental sounds of doom".

It has also been announced that guitarist & vocalist Mika has left Gallhammer to concentrate on her other band, whilst Vivian & Risa (drums) continue as a duo. You can now follow Gallhammer at their new Twitter page which will be constantly updated with band news & progress.

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Source:	peaceville.com
Band profile:	Gallhammer

Doppelgängers, the forthcoming album from Norwegian metallers Goat The Head, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page.

Due on September 13 via Aftermath Music, the album was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (Halford, Behemoth, Kataklysm, The Haunted) at his Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark.

Doppelgängers cover art] tracklist:

01. Neolithic Rocket Science
02. Uncanny Valley Clan
03. This Tube Is The Gospel
04. Salt
05. Bestial Domestication
06. The Hunt Is On (Sexy Son)
07. Reveille
08. Stirring The Enigmatic Appetite
09. The Ubiquitous Cube
10. Primal Caveman Death Metal

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Goat The Head

German metallers Disbelief have issued the following update on their official website:

"Disbelief announce that they've split up from drummer Kai Bergerin because of private facts that makes him impossible to do longer tours and the musical direction of our previuos albums, that was going apart.

Also we've split up the work with our guitar-player Witali Weber because of personally differences!

First of all we want to thank both of them for the good times that we have had together and their input into Disbelief. We wish Kai and Witali all the best for further musical way!

For the upcoming tour we're in touch with some great musicians, if someting is fixed, we'll tell you!"

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Source:	disbelief.de
Band profile:	Disbelief

Peaceville have published new info about Cradle Of Filth's upcoming album:

One of the most infamous and notorious names in metal, Cradle of Filth continue to shock, excite, disgust and inspire in equal measures. Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa the latest chapter of the band's dark history is to be released through Peaceville Records on the band's own AbraCadaver imprint on November 1st 2010 but fans can get a preview of the album at the new Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa mini-site which goes live at http://www.peaceville.com/cradleoffilth at 7pm (BST) today (6th September).

Array and to Windrider for the news]

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Source:	peaceville.com
Band profile:	Cradle Of Filth

"The Cabal", the new video from Italian metallers Elvenking, can be viewed at this location. The clip was filmed on June 5-6 with director Mirco Andreis, who previously worked with the band on "The Divided Heart" video.

"The Cabal" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Red Silent Tides, which will be released on September 17 in Europe (November 9 in North America) via AFM Records. Everything you need to know about this album was previously reported here.


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Source:	youtube.com
Band profile:	Elvenking

Leon has posted a demo version of new track "Time Never Lasts" from the forthcoming fourth album online. That can be heard at this location.

He has also posted this message on the band's official forum:

As anyone who's heard the track might have noticed, and some people are already aware; in addition to playing guitar and drums, I'm also doing vocals and bass on this track. So here comes the next announcement: the next Mithras record is going to be me flying solo, playing all the instruments and doing vocals. This was in some ways a very hard decision to make, but in other ways an astoundingly easy one, which I think is going to work out for the best for me personally, and isn't really a reflection on anyone else. I was fortunate enough to have many viable options on this record as to who could perform on it (from live and ex-members) but after very careful consideration regarding practicalities and all the hard work which goes into a new record, not to mention much soul searching, I decided the best possible outcome for the record was for me to work alone.

Expounding on previous news announcements, Mithras live shows and any other musical projects are firmly off my agenda for the near future, so I can concentrate totally on the new record. Once the new record is in the can I'd like to play some shows and hopefully I can hook up with some of my comrades to do so.

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Source:	mithras.org.uk
Band profile:	Mithras

"Number One", the new video from Italian metallers Twinspirits, can be viewed at this location. The video was directed by Salvatore "Xavy" Perrone.

"Number One" comes off the band's latest album, The Forbidden City, which was released on September 2009 via Lion Music.


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Source:	youtube.com
Band profile:	Twinspirits

German metallers Mystic Prophecy have issued the short following update on their official website:

"Hey there,

Currently the guys are already preparing some new songs for their upcoming album which will see the light of day in 2011.

Stay heavy!"

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Source:	mysticprophecy.net
Band profile:	Mystic Prophecy

Official press release

We are really pleased to announce the forthcoming release of our new album Fluke?. It will be released through Powerage Records on October 18th 2010, and will be available to pre-order via our website shortly.

The album was mixed by the legendary Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith) and engineered and produced by Tony Newton.

Fluke? tracklist:

01. Take The Blame
02. Something For You
03. Take Aim
04. Like The Others Did
05. Killer'
06. Underneath My Skin
07. Live Again
08. Body & Soul
09. Mountain
10. Doing Me Wrong
11. Long Way From Home

We are also planning to offer some very special limited edition packages. Expect more news on those soon.

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Source:

blogs.myspace.com

Italian metallers Pathosray have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Due to artistic differences, guitarist Alessio Velliscig and Pathosray have decided to part ways on good terms. The band wishes Alessio the best in his future endeavors and would like to thank him for the memorable experiences during the past three years of working together.

We have exciting news of welcoming the new Pathosray guitarist, Antonio Petris!

Antonio has been working with Pathosray's bassist, Fabio D'Amore, for a few years now on several projects. The band found he brought a level of energy and artistic contribution that will be useful to the creation of the upcoming album.

Antonio comments, "I am given this great opportunity to join a band like Pathosray and I am really happy about the way we started working together! I am definitely thankful to the guys for giving me this chance - playing with these musicians puts me in a higher gear and I am sure that they will certainly give me a lot of satisfaction in the future!"

On the band's MySpace, there are photos posted from the very first live show Antonio played with the band on 31/07/2010.

So please take a moment to welcome Antonio into the Pathosray family!

News and new live gigs will soon be announced."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Pathosray

Both Jon Oliva's Pain's bassist and guitarist won't appear on the band's upcoming European tour. The band issued the following statement:

"Due to personal obligations here at home, bassist Kevin Rothney (ex-Circle II Circle) and guitarist Tom McDyne will be unable to join us for this show and the upcoming tour. Everything possible was done to insure that they would be able to attend, and we will miss not having them with JOP for this tour. So, please welcome back Jerry Outlaw on guitar. Many will remember Jerry from JOP's past tours in support of our first release, Tage Mahal. Jerry is one of the most brilliant guitar players anywhere. His stellar tribute band to Frank Zappa (Bogus Pomp), is one of the most recognized Zappa bands in the world. Check him out for yourselves on the net.

Taking over bass duties for the tour is Tampa's phenom-bass player, Jason Gaines. With credits such as Basic Rock Outfit, and Groove Altar, he is one of the most sought after and busiest bass players around. We are grateful to find such a talent to round out the line-up for these shows.

Rehearsals are going great and we will be ready to bring the JOP/Savatage catalog to life in just a few days. See you at the State Theatre and on tour in Europe beginning September 28th in Berlin, Germany. Don't forget the live DVD filming at The 013 in Tilburg, Holland on October 15th!"

Upcoming JOP tour dates include:

17.09.2010 - USA - St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
28.09.2010 - DE - Berlin @ Halford
29.09.2010 - CR- Praque @ Exit Club
01.10.2010 - DE - Gunzendorf @ Prog Metal Night
02.10.2010 - DE - Essen @ Turock
03.10.2010 - NL - Baarlo @ Progpower Europe 2010
05.10.2010 - DE - Hamburg @ New Ballroom
06.10.2010 - DE - Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
08.10.2010 - DE - Köln @ Werkstat
09.10.2010 - DE - Memmingen @ Kaminwerk
10.10.2010 - DE - Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik
12.10.2010 - FR - Colmar @ Grillen
13.10.2010 - CH - Pratteln @ Z7
15.10.2010 - NL - Tilburg @ 013 (Live DVD Concert)
16.10.2010 - BE - Vosselar @ BieboB

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Jon Oliva's Pain
Event:	Jon Oliva's Pain

Aeon guitarist Daniel Dlimi (Souldrainer) has announced the departure of drummer Nils Fjellström (who is also in Dark Funeral, In Battle and Sanctification) through the following message:

"Our drummer, Nils Fjellström has decided to leave the band on a very short notice. The reason for this is personal/private and Nils has chosen not to speak his mind out to the public about this. We will respect his wish not to do so, and therefore we will not reveal any details nor answering questions about this. As you may know, this is not the first time Nils is out of the band, but it's most certain the last. How strange this even may sound, i really think that we will be better off without him in the long run. We need a drummer who we can rely on at all times, someone who can be there for us when opportunities shows up etc. To take this band any further, we need a line-up where everyone has the same visions and goals.

At least this time around, there where no big tours planned like the last time Nils bailed out on us (in 2007, ed.). We only had one show planned ahead that was scheduled to take place october 16. We kindly asked Nils to do at least this show with us before he left, but he simply didn't agree to do so. This leaves us with no choice but to cancel our spot in this event. There is just to little time to rehearse a full headline set with a new session-drummer. Perhaps the promotor (Hårdrocksklubben) finds a new headliner for this evening or it will get canceled. Keep your eyes open on Hårdrocksklubben's website for further information about this event.

We will now be focusing on finding a worthy replacement for Nils and until we do, we will try to fill the spot temporarily with session-drummers.

This statement will also serve as an launch for a new drummer. If you are a drummer and thinks that you have what it takes to replace Nils in Aeon. Don't hesitate to send us an application with some audio/video of you playing drums. You don't really need to be able to play exactly every little detail Nils does on the albums. The most important is that you are able to play the basics in the songs and the rest can be worked out from there. Naturally, we would prefer a drummer who lives in Sweden, but we are also open for distant/foreigner drummers as far as Europe goes, at least."

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Source:	aeon666.com
Band profile:	Aeon