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Metallica - New Album Special Edition Details
Details about a special edition box for the new upcoming Metallica album "Death Magnetic" have been announced. The box, which will be in the shape of a coffin, will contain the full album, demos from the album, a making-of DVD, a t-shirt, a flag, guitar picks, a poster and a credit card with a code to redeem a free download of a special European show happening in September. This bonus edition will be released on the same day as the normal album and will only be available online via www.metallica.com, www.metclub.com and www.missionmetallica.com.
Metallica have also said that the artwork for Death Magnetic is nearly done too, so they have said to expect new updates soon.
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Metallica have also said that the artwork for Death Magnetic is nearly done too, so they have said to expect new updates soon.
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| Source: | metallica.com |
| Band profile: | Metallica |
Vomitory - Will Tour Europe In September
Vomitory will be hitting the road again for a European tour this coming September. Countries included in the tour are Denmark, Germany, France and the UK among others. Incantation will be the support band for the tour.
Here is the full list of dates:
6th Sept - Arscholio Open Air, Stavenhagen, Germany
7th Sept - TBA, Denmark
8th Sept - TBA, Denmark/Sweden
9th Sept - TBA, Denmark
10th Sept - Marx, Hamburg, Germany
11th Sept - K17, Berlin, Germany
12th Sept - Morbide Festspiele, Bischofswerda, Germany
13th Sept - Festung, Bitterfeld, Germany
14th Sept - Kade, Zaandam, Netherlands
15th Sept - TBA, Germany/Netherlands
16th Sept - TBA, United Kingdom
17th Sept - TBA, United Kingdom
18th Sept - TBA, United Kingdom
19th Sept - BE, Vosselaar - Biebob
20th Sept - TBA, Paris, France
21st Sept - TBA, Toulouse, France
22nd Sept - TBA, Marseille, France
23rd Sept - TBA, Strasbourg/Nancy, France
24th Sept - TBA
25th Sept - Baroeg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
26th Sept - Romein, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
27th Sept - Essen Death Feast 7/Turock, Essen, Germany
Here is the full list of dates:
6th Sept - Arscholio Open Air, Stavenhagen, Germany
7th Sept - TBA, Denmark
8th Sept - TBA, Denmark/Sweden
9th Sept - TBA, Denmark
10th Sept - Marx, Hamburg, Germany
11th Sept - K17, Berlin, Germany
12th Sept - Morbide Festspiele, Bischofswerda, Germany
13th Sept - Festung, Bitterfeld, Germany
14th Sept - Kade, Zaandam, Netherlands
15th Sept - TBA, Germany/Netherlands
16th Sept - TBA, United Kingdom
17th Sept - TBA, United Kingdom
18th Sept - TBA, United Kingdom
19th Sept - BE, Vosselaar - Biebob
20th Sept - TBA, Paris, France
21st Sept - TBA, Toulouse, France
22nd Sept - TBA, Marseille, France
23rd Sept - TBA, Strasbourg/Nancy, France
24th Sept - TBA
25th Sept - Baroeg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
26th Sept - Romein, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
27th Sept - Essen Death Feast 7/Turock, Essen, Germany
| Source: | vomitory.net |
| Band profile: | Vomitory |
Glittertind - Delay With New Album
Viking/Folk metal band Glittertind has had some setbacks with the release of their new album. Pre-production for seven songs has been completed already and five more will be done by the end of this month and the full production will be done by August. However the recording of the folk instruments, orchestras and choirs had to be be delayed until September. The mixing for these will take place in October/November.
Here is a comment from the band:
"We are making some huge arrangements and we had to re-schedule the production to reach our quality mark for these recordings. A new temporary release-date is set to March 2009 and there will be no more delays after this."
Here is a comment from the band:
"We are making some huge arrangements and we had to re-schedule the production to reach our quality mark for these recordings. A new temporary release-date is set to March 2009 and there will be no more delays after this."
| Source: | glittertind.net |
| Band profile: | Glittertind |
Benediction - Set To Release A Split With Wolfbrigade
Death Metallers Benediction will be releasing a 7" split EP with their mates in Wolfbrigade. Both bands will have two unreleased tracks on the EP. There will be a regular version of the EP available, limited to 2000 copies, and a picture disc version limited to 500 copies. It will be released by Feto Records.
Here is the tracklist for the split EP:
Benediction
01. Hell's Gate
02. Largactyl
Wolfbrigade
03. War From Within
04. The Enemy: Reality
Here is a comment from Benediction regarding the track "Largactyl":
"This version of "Largactyl" will be a different version to the one on the "Killing Music" album. We have a new guest on lead vocals. He is an innovator of the crust/punk/metal scene but you will have to wait until the release to find out who it is!".
Here is the tracklist for the split EP:
Benediction
01. Hell's Gate
02. Largactyl
Wolfbrigade
03. War From Within
04. The Enemy: Reality
Here is a comment from Benediction regarding the track "Largactyl":
"This version of "Largactyl" will be a different version to the one on the "Killing Music" album. We have a new guest on lead vocals. He is an innovator of the crust/punk/metal scene but you will have to wait until the release to find out who it is!".
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Benediction |
Andromeda - New Album Release Date Posted
Swedish metallers Andromeda have announced the release date of their long awaited fourth studio album "The Immunity Zone". The album will be out in the USA on the 16th of September. More release dates for the rest of the world are said to be posted soon. More information about the album is also expected to follow.
| Source: | andromedaonline.com |
| Band profile: | Andromeda |
Volbeat - New Album Details
Taken from the band's official website:
"On September 1st 2008, Danish Metal & Rollers Volbeat will release their third studio album Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood on Mascot Records. The album features 14 new tracks, including a Social Distortion cover as a bonus track on all editions. Seven of the songs share a common lyrical theme which will be continued on future records. The artwork is also based on this storyline. The album was recorded in Hansen Studios of Jacob Hansen, who also produced the two previous records.
Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood will be fore-fronted by the single of "Maybellene I Hofteholder" which will be released for download a few weeks before the release of the album."
The album cover artwork for Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood can be seen here.
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"On September 1st 2008, Danish Metal & Rollers Volbeat will release their third studio album Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood on Mascot Records. The album features 14 new tracks, including a Social Distortion cover as a bonus track on all editions. Seven of the songs share a common lyrical theme which will be continued on future records. The artwork is also based on this storyline. The album was recorded in Hansen Studios of Jacob Hansen, who also produced the two previous records.
Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood will be fore-fronted by the single of "Maybellene I Hofteholder" which will be released for download a few weeks before the release of the album."
The album cover artwork for Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood can be seen here.
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| Source: | volbeat.dk |
| Band profile: | Volbeat |
Gojira - Randy Blythe Of Lamb Of God To Guest On Upcoming Album
Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God) guest appearance on Gojira new album!
Gojira are currently in the studio finishing the recording of their upcoming album 'The Way of All flesh'. Randy Blythe (singer) of American metal kings Lamb Of God has kindly offered to guest on one song entitled 'Adoration for None'.
Gojira much awaited fourth album "The Way of All Flesh" will be released on October the 13th through Listenable Records.
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Gojira are currently in the studio finishing the recording of their upcoming album 'The Way of All flesh'. Randy Blythe (singer) of American metal kings Lamb Of God has kindly offered to guest on one song entitled 'Adoration for None'.
Gojira much awaited fourth album "The Way of All Flesh" will be released on October the 13th through Listenable Records.
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| Source: | listenable.net |
| Band profile: | Gojira |
Celesty - Prepare To Enter The Studio
Finland's Celesty have posted the following update on the band's official site :
"It's only two weeks and then starts Celesty's 4th album recordings and this time with Samu Oittinen in Fantom Studio. It's the third time when we do the album with Samu and the whole band is very exited to work again with him. We have done lots of work during this year with our new songs and it's going to be most challenging album in Celesty's history ever.
Upcoming album will be wider than ever before including the booklet. All the main characters will be introduced with pictures and there also will be an updated map of "The Land Of The Cryon", so album contains more visual theme than earlier. ToxicAngel will design the album cover. Because of the cover idea and Toxic's style I'm sure it's going to be an elegant cover "
"It's only two weeks and then starts Celesty's 4th album recordings and this time with Samu Oittinen in Fantom Studio. It's the third time when we do the album with Samu and the whole band is very exited to work again with him. We have done lots of work during this year with our new songs and it's going to be most challenging album in Celesty's history ever.
Upcoming album will be wider than ever before including the booklet. All the main characters will be introduced with pictures and there also will be an updated map of "The Land Of The Cryon", so album contains more visual theme than earlier. ToxicAngel will design the album cover. Because of the cover idea and Toxic's style I'm sure it's going to be an elegant cover "
| Source: | celesty.net |
| Band profile: | Celesty |
Necrophagist - DVD Preview Online
German metallers Necrophagist have issued the following update:
"The show at "The Opera House" in Toronto/Canada on July 2nd during the Summer Slaughter 2007 tour was taped with 6 cameras. We posted a preview of what's about to be released on DVD on the official Necrophagist YouTube channel. Also appearing on the DVD are Decapitated, Cattle Decapitation and many more... The DVD will be available at the Summer Slaughter 2008 merchbooth:
Summer Slaughter
Summer Slaughter Canada
Also check Sumerian Records for more details and distribution. Necrophagist will be headlining the Canadian part of Summer Slaughter 2008. See you there!!!"
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"The show at "The Opera House" in Toronto/Canada on July 2nd during the Summer Slaughter 2007 tour was taped with 6 cameras. We posted a preview of what's about to be released on DVD on the official Necrophagist YouTube channel. Also appearing on the DVD are Decapitated, Cattle Decapitation and many more... The DVD will be available at the Summer Slaughter 2008 merchbooth:
Summer Slaughter
Summer Slaughter Canada
Also check Sumerian Records for more details and distribution. Necrophagist will be headlining the Canadian part of Summer Slaughter 2008. See you there!!!"
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| Source: | necrophagist.com |
| Band profile: | Necrophagist |
Zonaria - Sign With Century Media Records
Token from the Century Media newsletter:
Swedish death/black hopefuls Zonaria have inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group has just entered the studio to record its second full-length album, tentatively due later in the year. Be sure to check out http://www.myspace.com/zonaria - but, be prepared for a sonic beat down.
Commented the band: "It is amazing how all this hard work paid off, and we can guarantee you great things this year and beyond. It has been a dream for all of us since we first started listening to metal. We listened to bands like Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Iced Earth and Dream Evil when we were just around 13-14 years old. If someone would have told us that we are going to be signed to the same label back then I'm pretty sure none of us would have believed it. Another equally great thing is that we are about to enter Studio Fredman (!), the studio where almost any great band worth mentioning has recorded their albums, to record our follow-up to "Infamy And The Breed". If any recording studio has been an unreachable dream for us so far ? it has been this one! So everyone, expect great things!"
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Swedish death/black hopefuls Zonaria have inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group has just entered the studio to record its second full-length album, tentatively due later in the year. Be sure to check out http://www.myspace.com/zonaria - but, be prepared for a sonic beat down.
Commented the band: "It is amazing how all this hard work paid off, and we can guarantee you great things this year and beyond. It has been a dream for all of us since we first started listening to metal. We listened to bands like Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Iced Earth and Dream Evil when we were just around 13-14 years old. If someone would have told us that we are going to be signed to the same label back then I'm pretty sure none of us would have believed it. Another equally great thing is that we are about to enter Studio Fredman (!), the studio where almost any great band worth mentioning has recorded their albums, to record our follow-up to "Infamy And The Breed". If any recording studio has been an unreachable dream for us so far ? it has been this one! So everyone, expect great things!"
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| Source: | centurymedia.com |
| Band profile: | Zonaria |
Destruction - New Song Online
A new Destruction track, called "Vicious Circle - The 7 Seven Deadly Sins", is available for streaming on the band's official MySpace. The track comes off the band's new album "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.", which is scheduled for release on the 22nd of August via AFM Records.
The "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." cover art] album has the following tracklist:
01. D.evolution
02. E.levator To Hell
03. V.icious Circle - The 7 Seven Deadly Sins
04. O.ffenders Of The Throne
05. L.ast Desperate Scream
06. U.rge (The Greed Of Gain)
07. T.he Violation Of Morality
08. I.nner Indulgence
09. O.dyssey Of Frustration
10. N.o One Shall Survive
A teaser video can be watched here.
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The "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." cover art] album has the following tracklist:
01. D.evolution
02. E.levator To Hell
03. V.icious Circle - The 7 Seven Deadly Sins
04. O.ffenders Of The Throne
05. L.ast Desperate Scream
06. U.rge (The Greed Of Gain)
07. T.he Violation Of Morality
08. I.nner Indulgence
09. O.dyssey Of Frustration
10. N.o One Shall Survive
A teaser video can be watched here.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Destruction |
Rebellion - New EP To Be Released
Massacre Records have announced that Power metallers Rebellion plan to release a yet-untitled EP on October 24th of this year. Their next full-length spinner (the third part of their "History of the Vikings") is set for a January 9, 2009 release.
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Rebellion |
Lääz Rockit - Another New Song Online
Lääz Rockit have posted a new track, called "My Euphoria", on their official MySpace. The track comes off the band's new album, "Left for Dead", which is scheduled for release on July 25th via Germany's Massacre Records.
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Lääz Rockit |
Battlelore - New Album Details
Finnish metallers Battlelore have issued the following update:
"Battlelore's fifth full length album, titled "The Last Alliance" is finally finished and ready to be presented to the public! The album consists of big, epic and atmospheric songs full of feeling and raging battles, taking you to an unforgettable journey through Middle-earth! As before, there will be a jewel case CD and a digipack with something extra. This time the digipack will include a DVD featuring the energetic live show at Metal Female Voices Festival in Wieze, Belgium 2007."
"The Last Alliance" was recorded at Sound Supreme Studios in Hämeenlinna, Finland, with the ingenious producer Janne Saksa, and mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios, Sweden.
"The Last Alliance" cover] tracklisting:
01. Third Immortal
02. Exile The Daystar
03. The Great Gathering
04. Guardians
05. Voice Of The Fallen
06. Daughter Of The Sun
07. Green Dragon
08. Awakening
09. Epic Dreams
10. Moontower
11. The Star Of High Hope
Bonus DVD tracklisting (Live at Metal Female Voices Festival 2007):
01. Ghân Of The Woods
02. Ocean's Elysium
03. Into The New World
04. Buccaneer's Inn
05. We Are The Legions
06. House Of Heroes
07. Beneath The Waves
08. Sons Of Riddermark
The release dates for the album are:
September 24th 2008: Finland.
September 26th 2008: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Benelux, Italy, France.
September 29th 2008: the rest of Europe.
October 7th 2008: USA/Canada.
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"Battlelore's fifth full length album, titled "The Last Alliance" is finally finished and ready to be presented to the public! The album consists of big, epic and atmospheric songs full of feeling and raging battles, taking you to an unforgettable journey through Middle-earth! As before, there will be a jewel case CD and a digipack with something extra. This time the digipack will include a DVD featuring the energetic live show at Metal Female Voices Festival in Wieze, Belgium 2007."
"The Last Alliance" was recorded at Sound Supreme Studios in Hämeenlinna, Finland, with the ingenious producer Janne Saksa, and mixed and mastered by the legendary Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios, Sweden.
"The Last Alliance" cover] tracklisting:
01. Third Immortal
02. Exile The Daystar
03. The Great Gathering
04. Guardians
05. Voice Of The Fallen
06. Daughter Of The Sun
07. Green Dragon
08. Awakening
09. Epic Dreams
10. Moontower
11. The Star Of High Hope
Bonus DVD tracklisting (Live at Metal Female Voices Festival 2007):
01. Ghân Of The Woods
02. Ocean's Elysium
03. Into The New World
04. Buccaneer's Inn
05. We Are The Legions
06. House Of Heroes
07. Beneath The Waves
08. Sons Of Riddermark
The release dates for the album are:
September 24th 2008: Finland.
September 26th 2008: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Benelux, Italy, France.
September 29th 2008: the rest of Europe.
October 7th 2008: USA/Canada.
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| Source: | battlelore.net |
| Band profile: | Battlelore |
Melvins - Entire New Album Streaming Online
The Melvins released "Nude With Boots" on Monday 8th cover art] and you can stream the entire album at Last.fm's website.
In other news, The Melvins and Mike Patton will collaborate for The Nightmare Before Christmas party series in London this December.
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In other news, The Melvins and Mike Patton will collaborate for The Nightmare Before Christmas party series in London this December.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Melvins |