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With Abandon - Another New Track Online
A couple of days ago, we informed you about the newest music video of With Abandon, the experimental Metalcore/Deathcore outfit featuring ex-War From A Harlots Mouth vocalist Steffen Winopal. "It's Mercy, Compassion And Forgiveness I Lack. Not Rationality!" was one of the two new promo tracks the band recently recorded.
Now the band has also uploaded the other song, called "It's Calendar Time! Calendar Time For Buddy!". Curious to find out how that sounds like? Check out the band on MySpace. The music video can still be watched here.
With Abandon are in the middle of the songwriting process for their first full-length release, the follow-up to the 2009 EP Maturation - available for FREE download here.
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Now the band has also uploaded the other song, called "It's Calendar Time! Calendar Time For Buddy!". Curious to find out how that sounds like? Check out the band on MySpace. The music video can still be watched here.
With Abandon are in the middle of the songwriting process for their first full-length release, the follow-up to the 2009 EP Maturation - available for FREE download here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
Slayer - Gig Tonight August 3 In Tilburg Is On. Kerry King Has Recovered Sufficiently
Slayer's gig tonight (August 2nd) in Tilburg, The Netherlands, was cancelled shortly before Slayer was to take the stage. Apparently guitarist Kerry King was taken to hospital.
No further details are known, as of yet. We'll keep you posted on whether or not tomorrow's gig will still be on and what eactly happened to Kerry King.
UPDATE:
According to the venue site, Kerry King has been taken to the hospital due to dehydration caused by food poisoning earlier this week. The other Tilburg gig on Tuesday August 3rd will, for now, go on as planned.
UPDATE:
Kerry King has recovered enough for tonight's (August 3rd) gig to be on. Tickets to yesterday's cancelled gig will remain valid for a replacement gig in the near future, of which the date will still have to confirmed.
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No further details are known, as of yet. We'll keep you posted on whether or not tomorrow's gig will still be on and what eactly happened to Kerry King.
UPDATE:
According to the venue site, Kerry King has been taken to the hospital due to dehydration caused by food poisoning earlier this week. The other Tilburg gig on Tuesday August 3rd will, for now, go on as planned.
UPDATE:
Kerry King has recovered enough for tonight's (August 3rd) gig to be on. Tickets to yesterday's cancelled gig will remain valid for a replacement gig in the near future, of which the date will still have to confirmed.
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| Source: | 013.nl |
| Band profile: | Slayer |
| Event: | Slayer: European Tour 2010 |
Onslaught - Recording New Album, Demo Sample Online
UK Thrashers Onslaught have announced that Danish producer Jacob Hansen will be handling the production and mixing duties on the upcoming studio album due for release later this year. The album will be recorded and mixed at Hansen Studio in Ribe, Denmark starting on August 16th.
Guitarist Nige Rockett comments: "We're so stoked to be working with Jacob Hansen on the new album, Jacob has done some stunning work in the past, his production skills are really gonna suit the style of the new album, his mixes are so heavy and lively which is exactly what we are looking for. It'll be real cool to capture the live energy of the band in these recordings.
Drummer Steve Grice and vocalist Sy Keeler are leaving for the studio immediately after our appearance at Bloodstock Festival, where we should be, if all goes to plan, debuting a track entitled "Born For War" taken from the new album. It's a violent beast, very fast and heavy with lots of twists and turns."
Producer Jacob Hansen said the following about the recordings: "This is one of the more exciting productions this year for me! Since their very first albums (Power From Hell + The Force), which made quite an impression on me back in my teenage years, I've loved this dark and heavy band. Working with these guys is gonna be awesome!"
An audio sample of the pre-production of the song "Born For War" can be heard at the band's MySpace profile.
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Guitarist Nige Rockett comments: "We're so stoked to be working with Jacob Hansen on the new album, Jacob has done some stunning work in the past, his production skills are really gonna suit the style of the new album, his mixes are so heavy and lively which is exactly what we are looking for. It'll be real cool to capture the live energy of the band in these recordings.
Drummer Steve Grice and vocalist Sy Keeler are leaving for the studio immediately after our appearance at Bloodstock Festival, where we should be, if all goes to plan, debuting a track entitled "Born For War" taken from the new album. It's a violent beast, very fast and heavy with lots of twists and turns."
Producer Jacob Hansen said the following about the recordings: "This is one of the more exciting productions this year for me! Since their very first albums (Power From Hell + The Force), which made quite an impression on me back in my teenage years, I've loved this dark and heavy band. Working with these guys is gonna be awesome!"
An audio sample of the pre-production of the song "Born For War" can be heard at the band's MySpace profile.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Onslaught |
Krieg - New Album In October
Candlelight Records confirms October 26 as the North American release date for The Isolationist, the new album from Krieg.
Recorded at Volume Studios in Chicago, the nearly hour-long album will challenge the listener with its primitive yet complex sound. It is Krieg's sixth full-length recording, and the first since 2006's Blue Miasma.
Working with producer Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium, Pelican, Yakuza), The Isolationist finds Krieg further experimenting with sound. The rage and dissonance fans have come to expect from the New Jersey band emerges even more frenzied making the journey through this album far more intense than on previous efforts.
Vocalist Imperial admits: "The Isolationist presents Krieg at it's most evolved yet primal state thus far in fifteen years of causing problems for people's hearing. It is my ugliest and most personal child, going deep into the darkest places in my own history on earth. I'm a fucked up wreck, and this record shows that."
The Isolationist features performances from guitarist Joseph Van Fossen (Noctuary), bassist Wrest (Leviathan), and drummer Chris Grigg (Woe). "It was an intense process, considering everyone only had a few days in and out due to their own hellish schedules. I was fortunate to work with dedicated artists who each brought their own identity to the project and a good understanding behind the meaning of the record."
Krieg has been an integral part of the American black metal scene since forming in 1995. In addition to their full-length albums, including 2003's acclaimed The Black House (which Terrorizer Magazine noted it as "one of the ten most important American black metal records"), Krieg has recorded and released numerous demos, split and live recordings. Fans tally more than 40 individual items as part of the band's creative efforts. In addition to Krieg, vocalist Imperial has several other band projects including N.i.l., Apothecary.Sound.Lodge and his doom band March Into the Sea. He is also a member of Twilight which features members of Nachtmystium, Leviathan, The Atlas Moth, Isis, Minsk and more.
The Isolationist cover art] tracklist:
01. No Future
02. Photographs from an Asylum
03. All Paths to God
04. Ambergeist
05. Depakote
06. Religion III
07. Blue of Noon
08. Decaying Inhalations
09. An the Stars Fell On
10. Remission
11. Dead Windows
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Recorded at Volume Studios in Chicago, the nearly hour-long album will challenge the listener with its primitive yet complex sound. It is Krieg's sixth full-length recording, and the first since 2006's Blue Miasma.
Working with producer Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium, Pelican, Yakuza), The Isolationist finds Krieg further experimenting with sound. The rage and dissonance fans have come to expect from the New Jersey band emerges even more frenzied making the journey through this album far more intense than on previous efforts.
Vocalist Imperial admits: "The Isolationist presents Krieg at it's most evolved yet primal state thus far in fifteen years of causing problems for people's hearing. It is my ugliest and most personal child, going deep into the darkest places in my own history on earth. I'm a fucked up wreck, and this record shows that."
The Isolationist features performances from guitarist Joseph Van Fossen (Noctuary), bassist Wrest (Leviathan), and drummer Chris Grigg (Woe). "It was an intense process, considering everyone only had a few days in and out due to their own hellish schedules. I was fortunate to work with dedicated artists who each brought their own identity to the project and a good understanding behind the meaning of the record."
Krieg has been an integral part of the American black metal scene since forming in 1995. In addition to their full-length albums, including 2003's acclaimed The Black House (which Terrorizer Magazine noted it as "one of the ten most important American black metal records"), Krieg has recorded and released numerous demos, split and live recordings. Fans tally more than 40 individual items as part of the band's creative efforts. In addition to Krieg, vocalist Imperial has several other band projects including N.i.l., Apothecary.Sound.Lodge and his doom band March Into the Sea. He is also a member of Twilight which features members of Nachtmystium, Leviathan, The Atlas Moth, Isis, Minsk and more.
The Isolationist cover art] tracklist:
01. No Future
02. Photographs from an Asylum
03. All Paths to God
04. Ambergeist
05. Depakote
06. Religion III
07. Blue of Noon
08. Decaying Inhalations
09. An the Stars Fell On
10. Remission
11. Dead Windows
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| Source: | candlelightrecordsusa.com |
| Band profile: | Krieg |
Dan Nelson - New Material Online Feat. Life Of Agony, Arsis Members
Ever wondered what happened to ex-Anthrax singer Dan Nelson?
For one, he's the new singer of a band called BlackGates, apparently. But more importantly, he recently recorded some material together with Life Of Agony guitarist Joey Z., Arsis guitarist James Malone and Aunt Hildegard drummer Crock LaRock.
Comments Nelson: "This is not a band, but a bunch of songs written with some friends that we recorded in my garage studio."
The songs are called "Burden's Crown", "Troll", "You", "Task At Hand", "New Damnation" and "New Found Noose", and are all available for streaming at this location. Check it out and let us know what you think.
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For one, he's the new singer of a band called BlackGates, apparently. But more importantly, he recently recorded some material together with Life Of Agony guitarist Joey Z., Arsis guitarist James Malone and Aunt Hildegard drummer Crock LaRock.
Comments Nelson: "This is not a band, but a bunch of songs written with some friends that we recorded in my garage studio."
The songs are called "Burden's Crown", "Troll", "You", "Task At Hand", "New Damnation" and "New Found Noose", and are all available for streaming at this location. Check it out and let us know what you think.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Anthrax |
Anthrax - South American Tour Dates
Anthrax has scheduled a couple of live dates in South America for November this year.
11/10/2010 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
11/11/2010 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro Flores
11/13/2010 - Valencia, Venezuela - Forum de Valencia
As previously announced, Anthrax will also be part of the American Carnage Tour (aka a re-visit of 1991's Clash Of The Titans Tour) with Slayer and Megadeth. Tour dates available here.
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11/10/2010 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
11/11/2010 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro Flores
11/13/2010 - Valencia, Venezuela - Forum de Valencia
As previously announced, Anthrax will also be part of the American Carnage Tour (aka a re-visit of 1991's Clash Of The Titans Tour) with Slayer and Megadeth. Tour dates available here.
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| Source: | anthrax.com |
| Band profile: | Anthrax |
| Event: | Anthrax |
Darkest Hour - Set To Enter The Studio
US metalcore act Darkest Hour are about to enter the studio and they have announced that they are teaming up with renowned Soilwork guitarist and producer Peter Wichers. The band have put a lot of time and thought into choosing the right producer for this record and they're convinced they've found one. With records such as All That Remains The Fall Of Ideals and Soilwork's latest effort, The Panic Broadcast under his belt, Darkest Hour are quite confident in what Peter brings to the table.
Drummer Ryan Parish comments: "We're really excited about working with Peter on this album. It's going to be amazing collaborating with such an inventive and unique guitarist/musician to produce and document what we feel is the most emotional and melodic Darkest Hour album to date".
Vocalist John Henry adds: "Peter is someone we've admired and very much respected as a musician and producer for quite some time. Being a pioneer of the Swedish metal sound, (which has so greatly influenced our band) we hope to refine all of those classic elements with him and incorporate new methods to improve our songwriting".
Guitarist Michael "Mike" Schleibaum futher comments: "We have been working on these tunes ever since we left the studio last April. The Eternal Return was written during a very dark, bleak time for the band and I think that record matches that in both tone and character. Our vision was for it to be an in your face, no frill aggressive assault. The new material shares in that aggression and pushes Darkest Hour beyond the unknown."
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Drummer Ryan Parish comments: "We're really excited about working with Peter on this album. It's going to be amazing collaborating with such an inventive and unique guitarist/musician to produce and document what we feel is the most emotional and melodic Darkest Hour album to date".
Vocalist John Henry adds: "Peter is someone we've admired and very much respected as a musician and producer for quite some time. Being a pioneer of the Swedish metal sound, (which has so greatly influenced our band) we hope to refine all of those classic elements with him and incorporate new methods to improve our songwriting".
Guitarist Michael "Mike" Schleibaum futher comments: "We have been working on these tunes ever since we left the studio last April. The Eternal Return was written during a very dark, bleak time for the band and I think that record matches that in both tone and character. Our vision was for it to be an in your face, no frill aggressive assault. The new material shares in that aggression and pushes Darkest Hour beyond the unknown."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Darkest Hour |
Liv Kristine - Check Out The New Video
Leaves' Eyes vocalist Liv Kristine has premiered her new video "Skintight", available below. The clip was directed and produced by Patric Ullaeus. The song is taken from Liv Kristine's new solo album Skintight, out on Napalm Records at the end of the month. All album details were reported earlier at this location.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Leaves' Eyes |
Early Graves - Vocalist Killed In Van Accident
Early Graves vocalist Mahk Daniels was killed last night in a fatal car crash. The band was headed to a show in Reno, NV when the accident occurred.
KTVL.com reports: "A van carrying nine members of two California-based death metal bands lost control and crashed on Interstate 5 in Central Point when the driver fell asleep, killing one passenger and injuring two others just after 5:30 AM Monday.
Oregon State Police say the van, pulling a trailer, was carrying members of two death metal bands to California when it crashed in the southbound lane between the Central Point and Blackwell Road exits. KTVL has confirmed the van was transporting the two bands Early Graves, of San Francisco, and The Funeral Pyre, of La Habra, CA, a Los Angeles suburb.
The van's driver reportedly fell asleep and he lost control. The van and trailer traveled off the right shoulder, rolled and came to rest off the freeway in a grassy area. None of the nine occupants were using safety restraints and the adult male victim was ejected from a rear cargo area where he and two others were. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by responding emergency medical services personnel. The driver and one passenger were transported by ambulance to Rogue Valley Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries."
Several sources on the internet now confirm the passenger who was killed in the accident was Early Graves singer Mahk Daniels.
Early Graves' sophomore album, Goner, was released on June 22 via Ironclad/Metal Blade Records. You can check out Early Graves at MySpace.
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KTVL.com reports: "A van carrying nine members of two California-based death metal bands lost control and crashed on Interstate 5 in Central Point when the driver fell asleep, killing one passenger and injuring two others just after 5:30 AM Monday.
Oregon State Police say the van, pulling a trailer, was carrying members of two death metal bands to California when it crashed in the southbound lane between the Central Point and Blackwell Road exits. KTVL has confirmed the van was transporting the two bands Early Graves, of San Francisco, and The Funeral Pyre, of La Habra, CA, a Los Angeles suburb.
The van's driver reportedly fell asleep and he lost control. The van and trailer traveled off the right shoulder, rolled and came to rest off the freeway in a grassy area. None of the nine occupants were using safety restraints and the adult male victim was ejected from a rear cargo area where he and two others were. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by responding emergency medical services personnel. The driver and one passenger were transported by ambulance to Rogue Valley Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries."
Several sources on the internet now confirm the passenger who was killed in the accident was Early Graves singer Mahk Daniels.
Early Graves' sophomore album, Goner, was released on June 22 via Ironclad/Metal Blade Records. You can check out Early Graves at MySpace.
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| Source: | ktvl.com |
Sodom - Enter The Studio, Album Title Revealed
Veteran thrashers Sodom have entered the studio to record the new album, In War and Pieces. According to the band, the album will be released later this year, on November 22th by the SPV/Steamhammer record label.
Famous producer Waldemar Sorychta - who previously worked with such acts as Tiamat, Moonspell and Sentenced - has been hired for the recordings.
Sodom bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such recently said the following about the new material: "There has never been a Sodom album which is so wide-ranged, as powerful and as typically Sodom as this one."
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Famous producer Waldemar Sorychta - who previously worked with such acts as Tiamat, Moonspell and Sentenced - has been hired for the recordings.
Sodom bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such recently said the following about the new material: "There has never been a Sodom album which is so wide-ranged, as powerful and as typically Sodom as this one."
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| Source: | sodomized.info |
| Band profile: | Sodom |
Mourning Lenore - Reveal Album Teaser
Portuguese atmospheric doom metallers Mourning Lenore have uploaded a medley containing samples of the band's upcoming effort Loosely Bounded Infinities. Check out the album teaser on the band's MySpace player, and weigh in with your thoughts in the comments section.
The album will be released in early September, but is already available for pre-order (the pack includes an exclusive t-shirt). More info about that here. You can get back at the Loosely Bounded Infinities album details by clicking here.
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The album will be released in early September, but is already available for pre-order (the pack includes an exclusive t-shirt). More info about that here. You can get back at the Loosely Bounded Infinities album details by clicking here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Mourning Lenore |
Tristania - Rubicon Tour Dates Announced
Less than a month before the release of Rubicon, Tristania have booked the following concerts in support of their sixth studio effort. The tour will feature special guest appearances from Asrai and UnSun. Here are the dates:
30.09.2010 (N) Kristiansand - Kick
01.10.2010 (N) Oslo - Betong
06.10.2010 (N) Stord - Arena
07.10.2010 (N) Bergen - Garage
Rubicon Tour (with Asrai and UnSun):
08.10.2010 (UK) London - Underworld
09.10.2010 (NL) Hengelo - Metropool
10.10.2010 (NL) Amsterdam - Melkweg
11.10.2010 (F) Paris - Glazart
12.10.2010 (D) Stuttgart - Die Röhre
13.10.2010 (D) Frankfurt - Batschkapp
14.10.2010 (D) Hamburg - Markthalle
15.10.2010 (D) Glauchau - Alte Spinnerei
16.10.2010 (PL) Krakow - Loch Ness
17.10.2010 (SK) Bratislava - Randal
19.10.2010 (CZ) Prague - Exit Chmelnice
20.10.2010 (D) Berlin - K17
21.10.2010 (D) Munich - Backstage
22.10.2010 (CH) Pratteln - Z7
23.10.2010 (B) Wieze - Metal Female Voices Fest
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30.09.2010 (N) Kristiansand - Kick
01.10.2010 (N) Oslo - Betong
06.10.2010 (N) Stord - Arena
07.10.2010 (N) Bergen - Garage
Rubicon Tour (with Asrai and UnSun):
08.10.2010 (UK) London - Underworld
09.10.2010 (NL) Hengelo - Metropool
10.10.2010 (NL) Amsterdam - Melkweg
11.10.2010 (F) Paris - Glazart
12.10.2010 (D) Stuttgart - Die Röhre
13.10.2010 (D) Frankfurt - Batschkapp
14.10.2010 (D) Hamburg - Markthalle
15.10.2010 (D) Glauchau - Alte Spinnerei
16.10.2010 (PL) Krakow - Loch Ness
17.10.2010 (SK) Bratislava - Randal
19.10.2010 (CZ) Prague - Exit Chmelnice
20.10.2010 (D) Berlin - K17
21.10.2010 (D) Munich - Backstage
22.10.2010 (CH) Pratteln - Z7
23.10.2010 (B) Wieze - Metal Female Voices Fest
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Tristania |
| Event: | Tristania: Rubicon Tour |
Impaled Nazarene - New Album On The Way
After their two year break, the guys of Impaled Nazarene have announced the details regarding a new upcoming album. The following message has been issued:
"We have finished all recordings of our 11th studio album Road To The Octagon. It took us precisely 6 days at Hellhole studio with our very own soundman Max "Miami/safari" Kostermaa.
Circa 33min!! No slow songs, no flirting with power/doom whatever. This is Impaled Nazarene at its most violent in years. And yes, lots of people have been calling for more punk and here it is delivered!! D-Beat yes! Guitar and bass (YES) solos!
Max starts mixing the album and the rest of us will take well deserved break. We will master the album with Mika Jussila at Finnvox studio on the 27th of August. Press/album photos have been already shot by Jarkko Viitasaari. We will do a video also, most probably from Enlightenment Process track. And we did record two extra tracks. This is tied to new album/20th anniversary thing, you guys will get something in October. More of that later!"
Road To The Octagon tracklist (in no order):
Tentacles Of The Octagon
Reflect On This
Convulsing Uncontrollably
Under Attack
Cult Of The Goat
Execute Tapeworm Extermination
Enlightenment Process
Rhetoric Infernal
The Day Of Reckoning
The Plan
Silent And Violent Type
Corpses
Gag Reflex
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"We have finished all recordings of our 11th studio album Road To The Octagon. It took us precisely 6 days at Hellhole studio with our very own soundman Max "Miami/safari" Kostermaa.
Circa 33min!! No slow songs, no flirting with power/doom whatever. This is Impaled Nazarene at its most violent in years. And yes, lots of people have been calling for more punk and here it is delivered!! D-Beat yes! Guitar and bass (YES) solos!
Max starts mixing the album and the rest of us will take well deserved break. We will master the album with Mika Jussila at Finnvox studio on the 27th of August. Press/album photos have been already shot by Jarkko Viitasaari. We will do a video also, most probably from Enlightenment Process track. And we did record two extra tracks. This is tied to new album/20th anniversary thing, you guys will get something in October. More of that later!"
Road To The Octagon tracklist (in no order):
Tentacles Of The Octagon
Reflect On This
Convulsing Uncontrollably
Under Attack
Cult Of The Goat
Execute Tapeworm Extermination
Enlightenment Process
Rhetoric Infernal
The Day Of Reckoning
The Plan
Silent And Violent Type
Corpses
Gag Reflex
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Impaled Nazarene |
Gamma Ray - North American Mini-Tour In 2011
Gamma Ray will do five shows at the start of 2011 in North America. These will be the only dates the band will play in North America all year. As a special bonus, the band will offer VIP meet & greet tickets which give the fans entrance to the venue 1 hour before doors with a special meet & greet with Gamma Ray.
The confirmed live shows are as follows:
28th January 2011 - Grammercy Theater - New York, NY
29th January 2011 - Cafe Campus - Montreal, QUE
30th January 2011 - Imperial - Quebec City, QUE
1st February 2011 - Key Club - Los Angeles, CA
3rd February 2011 - Reggie's - Chicago, IL
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The confirmed live shows are as follows:
28th January 2011 - Grammercy Theater - New York, NY
29th January 2011 - Cafe Campus - Montreal, QUE
30th January 2011 - Imperial - Quebec City, QUE
1st February 2011 - Key Club - Los Angeles, CA
3rd February 2011 - Reggie's - Chicago, IL
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Gamma Ray |
| Event: | Gamma Ray: North American Mini-Tour |
Symphorce - Finished Recording New Album
The guys from German power metallers Symphorce have issued the following short update:
"The album recordings have been finished, the whole thing is mixed and mastered; and what can we say? It sounds FUCKING AWESOME! There's no doubt that the small break we had turned out to be good for us, and we'll be back with the best Symphorce record for sure. It's what we believe at least ;-)
We will come up with some more news very soon (exact release date, album title, artwork, and so on). We're absolutely excited, and so will you be when the albums out, we're pretty damn sure about that! So far so good."
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"The album recordings have been finished, the whole thing is mixed and mastered; and what can we say? It sounds FUCKING AWESOME! There's no doubt that the small break we had turned out to be good for us, and we'll be back with the best Symphorce record for sure. It's what we believe at least ;-)
We will come up with some more news very soon (exact release date, album title, artwork, and so on). We're absolutely excited, and so will you be when the albums out, we're pretty damn sure about that! So far so good."
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Symphorce |