US metallers Morbid Angel have announced their first Australian Tour in 13 years.

The dates are as follows:

June 01 - Billboard - Melbourne, Australia
June 03 - Capitol - Perth, Australia
June 05 - The Metro - Sydney, Australia
June 07 - The Arena - Brisbane, Australia

Tickets go on sale on Monday, January 27.

Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Morbid Angel
Event:	Morbid Angel: Australian + New Zealand Tour

US metallers Impellitteri have announced that their official MySpace page is up. The title track of Impellitteri's new album, "Wicked Maiden", is available for streaming on this new page.

"Wicked Maiden" is scheduled to be release in Japan on January 21, 2009 via Victor Entertainment and in Europe on April 24 via Metal Heaven Records.

"Wicked Maiden" cover art] tracklisting:

01. Wicked Maiden
02. Last Of A Dying Breed
03. Destruction
04. Garden Of Eden
05. The Vision
06. Eyes Of An Angel
07. No More School
08. Wonderful Life
09. Holy Man
10. Battle Rages

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Source:	depressingprospects.com
Band profile:	Impellitteri

Crucified Barbara have posted online a new song, entitled "Blackened Bones", on their MySpace page.

"Blackened Bones" comes off the new Crucified Barbara album, entitled "'Til Death Do Us Party", which will be released on February 11 in Scandinavia (on February 27 in the rest of Europe).

More details about the album were previously reported here.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Crucified Barbara

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A new Lamb Of God track entitled "Set To Fail" is available for streaming at AltPress.com.

"Set To Fail" comes off the new Lamb Of God album, entitled "Wrath", which will be released in North America on February 24 via Epic Records (through Roadrunner Records in other territories). The album was produced by Josh Wilbur and was recorded in studios in New York, Virginia, and New Hampshire.

UPDATE, on 18.02.2009 (thanks to ArtiA)

Spin.com has posted a new Lamb of God track "Broken Hands" at this location

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Lamb Of God

US metallers Kult Ov Azazel have issued the following update:

"The release date for "Destroying The Sacred" has been delayed until June. We were informed from Arctic Music that the North American distributor has refused to distribute the album due to the cover art. This is the not the first time we have encountered problems likes this with our releases be it the graphic or lyrical content. We have already remedied the situation with a slip insert that will go over the cover art and the only real setback is that the original release date has been pushed back.

The good news however is we have streamed a new track on the Kult Ov Azazel MySpace page. The song is "Storm The Gates" and is track 4 on the forthcoming album. We have also confirmed participation on a Venom tribute split with Teratism. This split vinyl release will be titled "In League With Satan" and released through Negativity Records with a limited run of 666 copies. We are also working on putting together a CD/DVD release to be released later in the year through Arctic Music."

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Source:	kultovazazel.com
Band profile:	Kult Ov Azazel

Norwegian metallers 1349 have issued the following update:

"1349 are currently putting their last touch to the bands new album entitled "Revelations Of The Black Flame", follow-up to 2005's "Hellfire". As both "Hellfire" and "Beyond The Apocalypse", the album is recorded at Studio Studio Nyhagen, and co-mixed by none other than Tom Gabriel Fischer. No release date is scheduled as of yet, but the album is due sometime during the 1st half of 2009."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	1349

"Fear Circus", the new video from French metallers Adagio, has been made available online. The video was directed by Olivier Cossu.

"Fear Circus" comes off the new Adagio album, entitled "Archangels In Black", which will be released on on February 2 via Listenable Records.

"Archangels In Black" was mastered at the Cutting Room in Sweden with Björn Engelmann (Rammstein, Meshuggah) and the cover artwork was created by Guilherme Sevens.


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Source:	vids.myspace.com
Band profile:	Adagio

German metallers Symphorce have posted the following update on their MySpace page:

"Hello phorceheads

Long time no news right? Well, this is about to change as we have some exciting news for you.

After we took our time to re"phorce" our batteries and think about our future we are ready more than ever to make our next album the possibly best Symphorce album ever. For a couple of months now, the songwriting core of Symphorce, Cede - Marcus - Andy , has come up with some great songs, melodies, hitwonders, chartbreakers, stripsongs, ...whatever you might wanna call it.

We just wanted to let you know, that we're still around (more actively in the background for some songwriting now), but we'll be back with a "Booom!" in mid-2009, with a new label partner, new material and some new surprises. Things you don't expect and still expect from Symphorce!

So get ready, fasten your seatbelt, get wicked and join us back here for some more news in the next couple of weeks!

Cheers and may the phorce be with you"

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Symphorce

German metallers Leaves' Eyes will release their double DVD, "We Came With The Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia" cover], on February 27 via Napalm Records.

Guitarist Thorsten Bauer adds: "This dvd package definetly makes my day. It contains the fulminant En Saga I Belgia - Show. Every fan of monumental and spectacular stage shows will be enchanted! Additionally, one dvd contains an extensively produced documentary about our band which shows everything what we have done and what happened to us with the band during the last five years. The viewers can watch all this within two hours of entertainment and excitement. When I watched the final version for the first time, with all the tour episodes from North- and South America, Europe, Mexico and Australia, I had goose skin for several times. With this movie, the viewer can get a very close experience with our band, he will be taken with us on our world tour! There will be video trailers for the dvd in the upcoming weeks! Stay tuned!"

The "We Came With The Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia" package will include the following:

DVD 1

01. The Story Of Leaves' Eyes
02. From Fjords And Myths
03. Ode To A Seamaid
04. Musical Nature
05. The Saga Of Vinland
06. Sounds Of Strings
07. Across European Borders
08. Dark Emotions
09. Mexican Tales
10. Strange Melodies
11. Viva South America
12. Angelique Voices
13. Going Down Under
14. The Beauty And The Beast
15. American Dreams
16. The Passage
+ Video Clips:
01. Elegy
02. Into Your Light
03. Farewell Proud Men (From Mexico To Russia)
04. Legend Land
05. New Found Land
06. The Thorn
07. The Crossing - America 2006 A.D.
+ Photogallery

DVD 2

01. Intro - Vinland Saga
02. Farewell Proud Men
03. Ocean's Way
04. The Crossing
05. Into Your Light
06. The Thorn
07. Mourning Tree
08. For Amelie
09. Skraelings
10. Temptation
11. Tale Of The Seamaid
12. New Found Land
13. Leaves' Eyes
14. Solemn Sea
15. Amrhàn (Song Of The Winds)
16. Norwegian Lovesong
17. Lyset
18. Legend Land
19. Elegy
20. Outro - Mot Fjerne Land
+ Making of
+ Photogallery

Double Live CD: "En Saga I Belgia"

CD 1

01. Intro - Vinland Saga
02. Farewell Proud Men
03. Ocean's Way
04. The Crossing
05. Into Your Light
06. The Thorn
07. Mourning Tree
08. For Amelie
09. Skraelings
10. Temptation

CD 2

01. Tale Of The Seamaid
02. New Found Land
03. Leaves' Eyes
04. Solemn Sea
05. Amrhàn (Song Of The Winds)
06. Norwegian Lovesong
07. Lyset

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Source:	leaveseyes.de
Band profile:	Leaves' Eyes

Danish metallers Hatesphere have announced their European tour, called ''Alive And Dressed To The Nines Tour'', which will kick off in Berlin, Germany on April 2nd.

The band adds: ''It's time to get back on the road and we're dying here! We've been cooped up for what seems like an eternity, preparing everything for the release of our upcoming album, and so we're all counting the days now. We hope to see as many of our friends out there as possible, and hopefully make a whole lot of new ones.

Our booking agency, Go Down Believing, have been hard at work and we're bringing you a solid package with enough surprises to get your head spinning. This is only a taste of what is to come and anyone planning on attending is guaranteed a hell of a good time!

Stay peeled for more info about the new record, more tour dates and tons of other surprises. We're only just getting started here."

Here are the dates for ''Alive And Dressed To The Nines Tour'':

02-04-2009 K17, Berlin, Germany
03-04-2009 Martys Club, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
04-04-2009 DK Serikova, Plzen, Czech Republic
05-04-2009 Randal Club, Bratislava, Slovakia
06-04-2009 Orto Bar, Ljubljana, Slovenia
07-04-2009 Viper Room, Wien, Austria
08-04-2009 Bergwerk, Millstatt, Austria
09-04-2009 Salzhof, Freistadt, Austria
11-04-2009 Easter Metal Meeting, Essen, Germany (with Gojira)
12-04-2009 Juze, Oettingen, Germany
13-04-2009 Motorship Stubnitz, Rostock, Germany
14-04-2009 Logo, Hamburg, Germany
15-04-2009 Roxy, Flensburg, Germany
16-04-2009 Posten, Odense, Denmark
17-04-2009 Voxhall, Aarhus, Denmark
18-04-2009 The Rock, Copenhagen, Denmark
24-04-2009 Dachstock Reitschule, Bern,Switzerland
25-04-2009 Salzhaus, Wintertur, Switzerland (with Gojira)
26-04-2009 Backstage, Munchen, Germany
27-04-2009 Nachtleben, Frankfurt, Germany
29-04-2009 Klangstation, Bonn, Germany
30-04-2009 Exhaus, Trier, Germany

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Source:	hatesphere.com
Band profile:	Hatesphere
Event:	Hatesphere: Alive And Dressed To The Nines Tour

"Any Means Necessary", the new video from Swedish metallers Hammerfall has been made available online.

Hammerfall filmed the "Any Means Necessary" video in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic of i-Code, who previously worked with the band on the "Natural High" clip.

"Any Means Necessary" comes off the new Hammerfall album, entitled "No Sacrifice, No Victory", which will be released on February 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded in part at Andy La Rocque's (King Diamond) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden.


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Source:	hammerfall.net
Band profile:	HammerFall

Canadian folk/black metal band Blackguard, which until recently was known as Profugus Mortis, has won Nuclear Blast's Myspace contest which earned them a worldwide record deal with the label.

Says Blackguard vocalist Paul Zinay:
"We're all ecstatic to find out that we were chosen by Nuclear Blast as their contest winners . To be able to work with such a prestigious label is an honour and a privilege. As we head into 2009 we're all confident that this is going to be a huge year for us and with Nuclear Blast behind us there's no reason why it shouldn't "

Jaap Wagemaker of Nuclear Blast commented:
"When we decided to organize a MySpace Contest where up and coming (unsigned) bands could win a record deal with Nuclear Blast, we never expected that we would receive almost 3000 entries to check out over the 5 months of this competition! We want to thank all the bands that have participated on this contest trying to fullfill their dreams for a record deal! After listening to all the almost 3000 bands and making a final selection, we have found a winner!! Nuclear Blast is really proud to announce the signing of a very young and talented new band from Canada - BLACKGUARD!!! I am sure you have seen the name online already as they are booked on the Paganfest in the US!! The band has already finished recording their debut album "Profugus Mortis"! The album will be out March 20th and I can promise you this will appeal to all fans of bands like WINTERSUN, ENSIFERUM and KORPIKLAANI but with more brutal vocals! The musicianship is outstanding! Needless to say that we are very proud to have found this diamond in the rough!! BLACKGUARD will be one of the most important bands for Nuclear Blast in 2009 and beyond!"

In April and May Blackguard will be on a tour through Canada and the USA as part of the Paganfest package also featuring Korpiklaani, Eluveitie, Primordial, Moonsorrow and Swashbuckle.

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Blackguard
Event:	Paganfest N. America Tour

Hello everyone!

As promised, here is the list to be added to the one of December 2008! Nobody will be surprised to see names to satisfy all those who are fans of Hellfest and it will be Christmas all over again!

Who can already boast having seen the fathers of American Doom, PENTAGRAM the American Black Sabbath founded by Bobby Liebling who, unfortunately, didn't have as much fame but, nevertheless remains THE reference for all fans of these slow and wicked musics! The first and only date in Europe will be at Hellfest! the real godfather of US Doom!

Not to forget without whom such artists as Neurosis, Napalm Death, Sepultura and many others, would never have found their different sounds! The inventor of Crust, AMEBIX is back in europe for one date only, connaisseurs will be happy and all others will listen attentively as extreme music wouldn't be the same without them!

The New Orleans scene figures in this year's addition as it was the where Sludge first appeared in the 80's so, we are proud to announce thet EYEHATEGOD, SOILENT GREEN, and KINGDOW OF SORROW will be there to swell the ranks on which promises to be a very special day! NOLA should also be there. Watch this space.......

The French connection will be present too! GOJIRA, DAGOBA who are getting stonger and stronger, ADAGIO and BLOCKHEADS will be there for your delight!

Fans of Extreme Metal will be delighted to see NACHTMYSTIUM a popular American Black Metal band, TAAKE the Scandinavian group and finally, DEICIDE, PESTILENCE, KATAKLYSM, MOONSORROW, KEEP OF KALSSIN and ABORTED will be present. But the biggest part is yet to come, the main course is served but the dessert will amaze the most brutal amongst you! Patience..

Last but not least, more hardcore than last year, the return of VISION OF DISORDER for one date only in europe, our national mad men KICKBACK, BLOODCLOT with former members of Cro-mags, Biohazard and Merauder, BETRAYED, SLAPSHOT, BLACK DALHIA MURDER, DESPISED ICON, AUGUST BURN RED and TERROR so many names.

And finally, and (we hope) that they won't cancel COALESCE are expected. Also VOLBEAT for all head-banging fans of Motorhead and WASP, UFOMAMMUT for all cavemen and GIRLSCHOOL with the ravishing JARBOE showing us that women have their place in this great festival!

Well, happy? Not yet?

There are still 40 bands to confirm with tops of the bill. We promised you that 2009 would be enormous!

The Hellfest Team

The official Flyer can be viewed here

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Source:	hellfest.fr
Event:	Hellfest Open Air 2009

Sweden Gothenburg metal band Degradead have completed work on their new album "Out Of Body Experience" cover art]. The album was recorded at Studio Abyss/Black Lounge in Ludvika. The release date is set for february 20, 2009.

"Out Of Body Experience" contains the following fourteen songs:

01. All Is Gone
02. Wake The Storm
03. Achieve The sky
04. Everlasting Hatred
05. Dephts Of Darkness
06. V.X.R.
07. Future Is Now
08. Transmigration
09. The Burning Orchid
10. Almost Dead
11. Dream
12. Illusion
13. Suffering
14: Unfortunate

Two songs have been uploaded to the official MySpace. The songs are called "Depths Of Darkness" and "Wake The Storm".

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Degradead

Sepultura will start the A-LEX World Tour next month and they built a sitefor fans to follow the guys on the road, The band will be posting exclusive videos, photos, twitter and blogging from the road. And the setlist will be available for voting for every single gig of the tour. And while the tour doesn't start you can listen to the entire album here.

A-Lex will be released via SPV Records on the following dates:

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil: January 23
UK, Scandinavia, rest of Europe: January 26
USA, Canada: January 27

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Source:	sepultura.uol.com.br
Band profile:	Sepultura