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Behemoth - To Film Paris Show For Upcoming DVD
Behemoth frontman Nergal has just revealed that the band will be filming their show in Paris La Locomotive on February 17.
"I've been thinking about this DVD for a long time now. Our last release "Crush.Fukk.Create" seems to be pretty outdated. We've released two records in new line up since then, we've toured the world few times and definitely grew as a band and developed our stage show. It's time for something fresh and exciting!
We've managed to collect over 100 tapes documenting all the touring for our last two records. Some of the most insane footage was caught there. Fall/winter release on Regain records is planned."
"I've been thinking about this DVD for a long time now. Our last release "Crush.Fukk.Create" seems to be pretty outdated. We've released two records in new line up since then, we've toured the world few times and definitely grew as a band and developed our stage show. It's time for something fresh and exciting!
We've managed to collect over 100 tapes documenting all the touring for our last two records. Some of the most insane footage was caught there. Fall/winter release on Regain records is planned."
| Source: | behemoth.pl |
| Band profile: | Behemoth |
| Event: | Behemoth: European Tour |
Onslaught - Guitarist Leaves The Band
Guitarist Alan Jordan of the reactivated British Thrashers Onslaught has released the following statement to Blabbermouth.net:
"It is with immediate effect that I will no longer be a part of Onslaught. I had the best part of three very happy years with the band and recorded what I considered to be a great album and DVD, both of which I'm very proud to be a part of.
Some internal circumstances within Onslaught changed and certain ideas were moving in a very different direction to what I envisaged.
I have no long-term plans at this moment in time, but would like to thank all the fans across the globe that I have met and spent time with. Respect to you all."
"It is with immediate effect that I will no longer be a part of Onslaught. I had the best part of three very happy years with the band and recorded what I considered to be a great album and DVD, both of which I'm very proud to be a part of.
Some internal circumstances within Onslaught changed and certain ideas were moving in a very different direction to what I envisaged.
I have no long-term plans at this moment in time, but would like to thank all the fans across the globe that I have met and spent time with. Respect to you all."
| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Onslaught |
Firewind - Album Updates
Greek melodic metal masters Firewind are glad to premier the first track taken off their forthcoming, much anticipated fifth album "The Premonition". The song is entitled "Mercenary Man" and will also be released as a CD-single in the band's home country, the song is streaming at the is location.
"The Premonition" scheduled for a release on March 24th in Europe, album cover art can be viewed here.
Album tracklisting:
01. Into The Fire
02. Head Up High
03. Mercenary Man
04. Angels Forgive Me
05. Remembered
06. My Loneliness
07. Circle Of Life
08. The Silent Code
09. Maniac
10. Life Foreclosed
Bandleader and guitar-wizard Gus G. advances some own words about the new material:
"Although the CD starts out with a pretty intense song ("Into The Fire") which is like a six and half minute riffing, shredding and double bass madness, the next few songs are what I'd call modern hard rock - if I have to put a tag on it!
I think there's a lot of cool guitar stuff all over the album and generally this is a more guitar-oriented effort. Our influences draw from Thin Lizzy to Black Sabbath and Megadeth and you can clearly hear that on the riffs and guitar melodies.
Songwriting-wise I think all songs are special and once again everyone was involved in the writing - we basically kept the Allegiance "winning team" together.
Thus, we once again recorded and mixed @ Studio Fredman in Sweden. Fredrik really knows the sounds we're after and delivers it in no time! We tried a few different things in the engineering this time - mainly with the drums and guitars and I feel we have a pretty tight, bone crushing Metal sound.
As for surprises we decided to cover the 80s pop smash hit, "Maniac", not because we're such lovers of the film "Flashdance", but because it's a kick ass song, period. Who knows, maybe we'll get to do a remake of that famous video one day!"
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"The Premonition" scheduled for a release on March 24th in Europe, album cover art can be viewed here.
Album tracklisting:
01. Into The Fire
02. Head Up High
03. Mercenary Man
04. Angels Forgive Me
05. Remembered
06. My Loneliness
07. Circle Of Life
08. The Silent Code
09. Maniac
10. Life Foreclosed
Bandleader and guitar-wizard Gus G. advances some own words about the new material:
"Although the CD starts out with a pretty intense song ("Into The Fire") which is like a six and half minute riffing, shredding and double bass madness, the next few songs are what I'd call modern hard rock - if I have to put a tag on it!
I think there's a lot of cool guitar stuff all over the album and generally this is a more guitar-oriented effort. Our influences draw from Thin Lizzy to Black Sabbath and Megadeth and you can clearly hear that on the riffs and guitar melodies.
Songwriting-wise I think all songs are special and once again everyone was involved in the writing - we basically kept the Allegiance "winning team" together.
Thus, we once again recorded and mixed @ Studio Fredman in Sweden. Fredrik really knows the sounds we're after and delivers it in no time! We tried a few different things in the engineering this time - mainly with the drums and guitars and I feel we have a pretty tight, bone crushing Metal sound.
As for surprises we decided to cover the 80s pop smash hit, "Maniac", not because we're such lovers of the film "Flashdance", but because it's a kick ass song, period. Who knows, maybe we'll get to do a remake of that famous video one day!"
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Firewind |
Metal Storm Awards 2007 - Voting Open
It is time once more for the annual Metal Storm Awards to take flight and collect your votes! It is up to you to decide just which of the many great albums of 2007 deserve the glory of being hailed winner in their category.
As the trend has been the past number of years, 2007 provided us once more with another fantastic year for metal of all kinds, which once again proved to be a more difficult task than we first imagined where agreeing on the limited amount of nominations is concerned. Indeed each category we feel has the best selection of albums from over the span of the year with the focus on the quality of the albums, not to be swayed by the big names that may just assume they have a place. Of course if your favourite is not nominated, you can still vote for it using the "write-in vote" to have your say about it.
This year we have nineteen genre categories as well as the other usuals for biggest surprise and letdown, etc. and of course our "drama of the year" to spice things up even further.
The voting is open for one month; it is time to make yourselves heard! Visit the Metal Storm Awards.
Metal Storm Staff
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As the trend has been the past number of years, 2007 provided us once more with another fantastic year for metal of all kinds, which once again proved to be a more difficult task than we first imagined where agreeing on the limited amount of nominations is concerned. Indeed each category we feel has the best selection of albums from over the span of the year with the focus on the quality of the albums, not to be swayed by the big names that may just assume they have a place. Of course if your favourite is not nominated, you can still vote for it using the "write-in vote" to have your say about it.
This year we have nineteen genre categories as well as the other usuals for biggest surprise and letdown, etc. and of course our "drama of the year" to spice things up even further.
The voting is open for one month; it is time to make yourselves heard! Visit the Metal Storm Awards.
Metal Storm Staff
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Eluveitie - EPK And New Video Clip Online
Eluveitie have been busy the last days producing an "EPK" (Electronic Press Kit) from the new album, entitled "Slania". You can find this EKP at this location.
This short video includes previews of the songs: "Samon (acoustic)", "Primordial Breath", "Inis Mona", "The Somber Lay", "Bloodstained Ground", "Gray Sublime Archon" & "Slanias Song".
Also the band has uploaded a new video for the song "Inis Mona" at this location.
"Slania" release dates are as follows:
Germany / Switzerland / Austria: February 15th, 2008.
Rest of the World (except the USA): February 18th, 2008.
USA: March 11th, 2008.
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This short video includes previews of the songs: "Samon (acoustic)", "Primordial Breath", "Inis Mona", "The Somber Lay", "Bloodstained Ground", "Gray Sublime Archon" & "Slanias Song".
Also the band has uploaded a new video for the song "Inis Mona" at this location.
"Slania" release dates are as follows:
Germany / Switzerland / Austria: February 15th, 2008.
Rest of the World (except the USA): February 18th, 2008.
USA: March 11th, 2008.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Eluveitie |
Aborted - European Tour And Working On New Album
Belgian Brutal Death Metal band Aborted have issued the following news:
"Hey everyone, it is with great pleasure that we announce the Iconoclast Part I Tour, where we will be supporting germany's finest Heaven Shall Burn alongside Misery Speakds.
The dates are as follows:
ICONOCLAST PART I
28.03.08 Brugge (B) - Entreepot
29.03.08 Lingen (Ger) - Alter Schlachthof
30.03.08 Hellendorn (NL) - De Lantaarn
31.03.08 Köln (Ger) - Werkstatt
01.04.08 Sheffield (UK) - Corporation
02.04.08 London (UK) - Underworld
03.04.08 Den Bosch (NL) - W2
04.04.08 Paris (F) - Le Nouveau Casino
05.04.08 Ravenna (I) - Rock Planet Club
06.04.08 Zürich (CH) - Abart
07.04.08 Stuttgart (Ger) - Röhre
08.04.08 Prag (CZ) - Rock Café
09.04.08 Berlin (Ger) - Columbia Club
Furthermore, writing of the new album is nearly completed, we are putting final touches to the material & are hitting the studio to record end February till mid March. Eric Rachel will mix this slab of brutality right after & it should see a summer release on Century Media records. Stay tuned for more!"
"Hey everyone, it is with great pleasure that we announce the Iconoclast Part I Tour, where we will be supporting germany's finest Heaven Shall Burn alongside Misery Speakds.
The dates are as follows:
ICONOCLAST PART I
28.03.08 Brugge (B) - Entreepot
29.03.08 Lingen (Ger) - Alter Schlachthof
30.03.08 Hellendorn (NL) - De Lantaarn
31.03.08 Köln (Ger) - Werkstatt
01.04.08 Sheffield (UK) - Corporation
02.04.08 London (UK) - Underworld
03.04.08 Den Bosch (NL) - W2
04.04.08 Paris (F) - Le Nouveau Casino
05.04.08 Ravenna (I) - Rock Planet Club
06.04.08 Zürich (CH) - Abart
07.04.08 Stuttgart (Ger) - Röhre
08.04.08 Prag (CZ) - Rock Café
09.04.08 Berlin (Ger) - Columbia Club
Furthermore, writing of the new album is nearly completed, we are putting final touches to the material & are hitting the studio to record end February till mid March. Eric Rachel will mix this slab of brutality right after & it should see a summer release on Century Media records. Stay tuned for more!"
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Aborted |
| Event: | Heaven Shall Burn: Iconoclast Tour |
Omnium Gatherum - New Album This Year
Finnish Melodic Death Metallers Omnium Gatherum have issued the following update:
"OG will begin to record the 4th magnum opus extravaganza in March and this time the album will be done in three different studios; recordings will be done at Sound Supreme Studios by Janne Saksa and at SouthEastSounds by Teemu Aalto and the mixing and mastering will be done at legendary Unisound Studio at Örebro, Sweden by Dan Swanö (Nightingale, ex-Edge Of Sanity, ex-Bloodbath etc.) who´ve produced the albums for Opeth, Katatonia and Dissection for example. So, we could say that we´re really enthusiastic about this, surprise!
First time the album composing process have been really easy task and this pure fresh spirit can really be heard from the songs. The next level have been entered, so beware folks - autumn 2008 will be time for THE OG INVASION!"
In other news the band have posted the following: "Evile have cancelled "The Great British Fiction Tour" and this means that OG will be the main support act and are playing just before Dark Tranquillity - which means a little bit longer set list! Evile will be compensated with local opening acts. See ya in UK!!"
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"OG will begin to record the 4th magnum opus extravaganza in March and this time the album will be done in three different studios; recordings will be done at Sound Supreme Studios by Janne Saksa and at SouthEastSounds by Teemu Aalto and the mixing and mastering will be done at legendary Unisound Studio at Örebro, Sweden by Dan Swanö (Nightingale, ex-Edge Of Sanity, ex-Bloodbath etc.) who´ve produced the albums for Opeth, Katatonia and Dissection for example. So, we could say that we´re really enthusiastic about this, surprise!
First time the album composing process have been really easy task and this pure fresh spirit can really be heard from the songs. The next level have been entered, so beware folks - autumn 2008 will be time for THE OG INVASION!"
In other news the band have posted the following: "Evile have cancelled "The Great British Fiction Tour" and this means that OG will be the main support act and are playing just before Dark Tranquillity - which means a little bit longer set list! Evile will be compensated with local opening acts. See ya in UK!!"
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| Source: | omniumgatherum.org |
| Band profile: | Omnium Gatherum |
| Event: | Dark Tranquillity: UK Tour |
Deep Purple - Latin America Tour
The following message can be found on the official Deep Purple website:
"These dates are confirmed by the Deep Purple management. If you hear or see any other dates that are not listed here then they are not yet confirmed or are only rumored dates. Deep Purple and the management can not be held responsible for falsely posted dates at other sites. Also, please be aware that cancelations, although rare as they are, may happen due to circumstances beyond the control of Deep Purple, their management and promoters. The dates you see here are the dates the web team know of. We post dates as soon as we receive them from the management. There is no point in e-mailing and asking if the band will play in your town/country anytime soon as what you see here is what we know. If you are a promoter looking to book the band, please send an e-mail with a brief presentation of your company, dates etc to info(AT)deep-purple(DOT)com. Thank you for understanding."
14.02.2008 - Mexico, Monterrey Arena - Monterrey
16.02.2008 - Mexico, Plaza de Toros - Mexico City
17.02.2008 - Mexico, Plaza de Toros - Guadalajara
20.02.2008 - Peru, Tribuna Estadio Nacional - Lima
22.02.2008 - Brazil, Citibank Hall - Rio de Janeiro
23.02.2008 - Brazil, Helloch - Curitiba
24.02.2008 - Brazil, Credicard Hall - Sao Paulo
26.02.2008 - Argentina, Luna Park - Buenos Aires
28.02.2008 - Chile, Estadio Regional - Concepcion
01.03.2008 - Chile, Teatro Caopolican - Santiago
06.03.2008 - Ecuador, Coliseo Ruminhaui - Quito
08.03.2008 - Venezuela, Concha Acustica - Caracas
"These dates are confirmed by the Deep Purple management. If you hear or see any other dates that are not listed here then they are not yet confirmed or are only rumored dates. Deep Purple and the management can not be held responsible for falsely posted dates at other sites. Also, please be aware that cancelations, although rare as they are, may happen due to circumstances beyond the control of Deep Purple, their management and promoters. The dates you see here are the dates the web team know of. We post dates as soon as we receive them from the management. There is no point in e-mailing and asking if the band will play in your town/country anytime soon as what you see here is what we know. If you are a promoter looking to book the band, please send an e-mail with a brief presentation of your company, dates etc to info(AT)deep-purple(DOT)com. Thank you for understanding."
14.02.2008 - Mexico, Monterrey Arena - Monterrey
16.02.2008 - Mexico, Plaza de Toros - Mexico City
17.02.2008 - Mexico, Plaza de Toros - Guadalajara
20.02.2008 - Peru, Tribuna Estadio Nacional - Lima
22.02.2008 - Brazil, Citibank Hall - Rio de Janeiro
23.02.2008 - Brazil, Helloch - Curitiba
24.02.2008 - Brazil, Credicard Hall - Sao Paulo
26.02.2008 - Argentina, Luna Park - Buenos Aires
28.02.2008 - Chile, Estadio Regional - Concepcion
01.03.2008 - Chile, Teatro Caopolican - Santiago
06.03.2008 - Ecuador, Coliseo Ruminhaui - Quito
08.03.2008 - Venezuela, Concha Acustica - Caracas
| Source: | deep-purple.com |
| Band profile: | Deep Purple |
| Event: | Deep Purple: Latin America Tour |
God Dethroned - Part Ways With Drummer
God Dethroned's guitarists Isaac Delahaye has posted the following statement on the band's website:
A little while ago our long time drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek announced he would join the ranks of Dutch gothic metal rockers Epica, leaving us no other choice than to let him go. We do understand his career move and we wish him all the best of luck for the future, and we'd like to thank him for all the years of pure blasphemy.
We will play a farewell show with Ariën on March 28th at the Mezz club in Breda, Holland.
At the same time we are happy to announce the return of Roel Sanders, our drummer on the Grand Grimoire and Bloody Blasphemy albums!
Roel left God Dethroned in the summer of 2000, but this time he's back to stay with us till the end.
Some of you may also know him as the drummer for Inhume (and don't worry, he will continue with that band too).
Soon we will start the writing process of a new album with the working title: Passiondale... an epic tale about World War I.
Musically the new album will be a mix between Bloody Blasphemy and Lair of the White Worm, so better buckle up fellas!
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A little while ago our long time drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek announced he would join the ranks of Dutch gothic metal rockers Epica, leaving us no other choice than to let him go. We do understand his career move and we wish him all the best of luck for the future, and we'd like to thank him for all the years of pure blasphemy.
We will play a farewell show with Ariën on March 28th at the Mezz club in Breda, Holland.
At the same time we are happy to announce the return of Roel Sanders, our drummer on the Grand Grimoire and Bloody Blasphemy albums!
Roel left God Dethroned in the summer of 2000, but this time he's back to stay with us till the end.
Some of you may also know him as the drummer for Inhume (and don't worry, he will continue with that band too).
Soon we will start the writing process of a new album with the working title: Passiondale... an epic tale about World War I.
Musically the new album will be a mix between Bloody Blasphemy and Lair of the White Worm, so better buckle up fellas!
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| Source: | goddethroned.com |
| Band profile: | God Dethroned |
Bloodbath - Åkerfeldt Back In The Band
The following message was posted on the official site of Swedish death metallers Bloodbath:
"So the time has come for Bloodbath to once again poison the scene with a contagious doze of über brutal death metal. An old acquaitance in this zombified bloodline has once again re-visited his old home. We can now announce that the vocalist on the new mini-cd is none other than Mikael Åkerfeldt courtesy of Opeth.
Second deathster to join the elite is Mr Per 'Sodomizer' Eriksson (ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox). Sodomizer's brutal death metal songwriting approach as well as guitar shredding is a highly welcomed element in the legacy of Bloodbath."
"So the time has come for Bloodbath to once again poison the scene with a contagious doze of über brutal death metal. An old acquaitance in this zombified bloodline has once again re-visited his old home. We can now announce that the vocalist on the new mini-cd is none other than Mikael Åkerfeldt courtesy of Opeth.
Second deathster to join the elite is Mr Per 'Sodomizer' Eriksson (ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox). Sodomizer's brutal death metal songwriting approach as well as guitar shredding is a highly welcomed element in the legacy of Bloodbath."
| Source: | bloodbath.biz |
| Band profile: | Bloodbath |
Hanoi Rocks - Part Ways With Drummer
The following statement was posted at the official Hanoi Rocks site:
"Hanoi Rocks drummer to be replaced: Hanoi Rocks will end their working relationship with their current drummer Lacu.
Lacu will leave the band after Hanoi Rocks' European tour, which will start from Stockholm, 14th of February and will finish at the Astoria Club, London 7th of March 2008. The change behind the drumkit will not affect the forthcoming Hanoi Rocks gigs or tours.
The new drummer will be announced soon."
According to Finnish newspaper "Iltalehti" Lacu will join Finnish rock band "Popeda" after Hanoi Rocks' European tour is completed.
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"Hanoi Rocks drummer to be replaced: Hanoi Rocks will end their working relationship with their current drummer Lacu.
Lacu will leave the band after Hanoi Rocks' European tour, which will start from Stockholm, 14th of February and will finish at the Astoria Club, London 7th of March 2008. The change behind the drumkit will not affect the forthcoming Hanoi Rocks gigs or tours.
The new drummer will be announced soon."
According to Finnish newspaper "Iltalehti" Lacu will join Finnish rock band "Popeda" after Hanoi Rocks' European tour is completed.
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| Source: | hanoirocks.info |
| Band profile: | Hanoi Rocks |
Axamenta - Frontman Has To Leave The Band
Belgium's highly appreciated and long-standing Metallers Axamenta have lost their frontman and singer Peter Meynckens. A statement by the band goes as follows:
"Very unfortunate news from the Axa-front, our frontman Peter has to quit singing in Axamenta, on doctor's orders.
Here's Peter official statement: "After more than 9 and a half years it has come to pass that I say goodbye to Axa. This has been a tough decision but alas it is a decision taken on doctor's orders. My heart is still with the guys and the music but my voice can't take anymore damage than it has taken over the years. It has been a great ride and I wish I could ride the cloud of Axa untill eternity. The gigs that are planned will go on with me as the singer.
You can check this Axa line-up this weekend at the sandstorm gig Link]. Come and support us!
Cheers, Peter"
We will surely still cherish a lot of good and fun moments with Peter, as we believe he will only leave the band in functional terms, of course not in close entourage, so to say.
In relation to Peter's departure from the band, we've posted an application form for those who are interested in auditioning for vocalist of Axamenta. You can read the application form here."
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"Very unfortunate news from the Axa-front, our frontman Peter has to quit singing in Axamenta, on doctor's orders.
Here's Peter official statement: "After more than 9 and a half years it has come to pass that I say goodbye to Axa. This has been a tough decision but alas it is a decision taken on doctor's orders. My heart is still with the guys and the music but my voice can't take anymore damage than it has taken over the years. It has been a great ride and I wish I could ride the cloud of Axa untill eternity. The gigs that are planned will go on with me as the singer.
You can check this Axa line-up this weekend at the sandstorm gig Link]. Come and support us!
Cheers, Peter"
We will surely still cherish a lot of good and fun moments with Peter, as we believe he will only leave the band in functional terms, of course not in close entourage, so to say.
In relation to Peter's departure from the band, we've posted an application form for those who are interested in auditioning for vocalist of Axamenta. You can read the application form here."
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| Source: | axamenta.com |
| Band profile: | Axamenta |
Sigh - Announces North American Tour
The following has been posted on Sigh's website:
The long awaited announcement has finally been made: Sigh will be headlining a two and a half week tour covering the United States and Canada this September. The band will be supported by Unexpect and Zimmer's Hole, making it the band's first tour as headliner.
Tour dates:
06 Sep - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle
07 Sep - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
08 Sep - Hollywood, CA - Knitting Factory
09 Sep - Tempe, CA - The Clubhouse
10 Sep - Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
11 Sep - Ft Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
12 Sep - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
13 Sep - Houston, TX - Meridian
14 Sep - Nashville, TN - The Muse
15 Sep - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
16 Sep - New York City, NY - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
17 Sep - Montreal, QUE - FouFounes
18 Sep - Sudbury, ONT - Jubilee Centre
19 Sep - Toronto, ONT - Wreck Room
20 Sep - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
21 Sep - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
22 Sep - St Paul, MN - Station 4
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The long awaited announcement has finally been made: Sigh will be headlining a two and a half week tour covering the United States and Canada this September. The band will be supported by Unexpect and Zimmer's Hole, making it the band's first tour as headliner.
Tour dates:
06 Sep - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle
07 Sep - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
08 Sep - Hollywood, CA - Knitting Factory
09 Sep - Tempe, CA - The Clubhouse
10 Sep - Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
11 Sep - Ft Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
12 Sep - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
13 Sep - Houston, TX - Meridian
14 Sep - Nashville, TN - The Muse
15 Sep - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
16 Sep - New York City, NY - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
17 Sep - Montreal, QUE - FouFounes
18 Sep - Sudbury, ONT - Jubilee Centre
19 Sep - Toronto, ONT - Wreck Room
20 Sep - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
21 Sep - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
22 Sep - St Paul, MN - Station 4
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| Source: | sigh.gospel-virus.net |
| Band profile: | Sigh |
| Event: | Sigh 2008 North American Tour |
To-Mera - New Album E-Card Available
An e-card for To-Mera's forthcoming album, entitled "Delusions", can be accessed at this location.
"Delusions" will be out on February 18 via Candlelight Records. The cover artwork of the album was done by Eliran Kantor.
Regarding the new CD's musical direction, Candlelight Records adds:
"Now with their second album "Delusions", To-Mera have once again pushed their musical ideas forward to ever greater heights. All the elements present on the last album have been greatly expanded upon. The music displays a much broader range of moods, tempos and dynamics, ranging from fragile subtlety to epic bombast via everything in between. The result is a more sophisticated, melodic and coherent album, teeming with massively heavy riffing, challenging rhythms and jaw-dropping technicality. The vocals of front woman Julie Kiss have become substantially more versatile and powerful, taking on a jazzier tone that befits the more adventurous musical output. To-Mera have succeeded in creating a daring and forward-thinking metal album, defined by a belief that the term "progressive" is not simply a genre tag."
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"Delusions" will be out on February 18 via Candlelight Records. The cover artwork of the album was done by Eliran Kantor.
Regarding the new CD's musical direction, Candlelight Records adds:
"Now with their second album "Delusions", To-Mera have once again pushed their musical ideas forward to ever greater heights. All the elements present on the last album have been greatly expanded upon. The music displays a much broader range of moods, tempos and dynamics, ranging from fragile subtlety to epic bombast via everything in between. The result is a more sophisticated, melodic and coherent album, teeming with massively heavy riffing, challenging rhythms and jaw-dropping technicality. The vocals of front woman Julie Kiss have become substantially more versatile and powerful, taking on a jazzier tone that befits the more adventurous musical output. To-Mera have succeeded in creating a daring and forward-thinking metal album, defined by a belief that the term "progressive" is not simply a genre tag."
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| Source: | candlelightrecords.co.uk |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
Aeon - Updates From The Band
Aeon has posted the following updates on their website:
Since it has been awfully quiet in here for the last 3 month I thought it would be fair to inform you all about what's going on in the Aeon camp. We have been working really hard on finding a temporary or permanent solution to our drummer situation. There are some interesting drummers out there that we have been talking to but we have not come to any conclusions just yet.
And speaking of drummers, we have straightened a few things out with Nils (former drummer) under the last month. He contacted us and wanted to sort a couple of things out regarding to his earlier behaviors. He is very aware of the damage he caused us and he is just sorry for how things turned out. I believe there where some personal / private issues involved that caused him to get all burned / stressed out and that eventually made him to act the way he did. We are still very disappointed in how things where handled by him, but since Nils is a very good friend of ours, we just can't stay mad at him forever.
Nils have also stated that he really want's to continue to play drums for Aeon. But there are still some questions from our side that needs answers before we can even considering taking him back as our permanent drummer. After all? he is still the drummer in Dark Funeral which will probably continue to conflict with our future schedules etc. Before any decisions are made, we will have to think this thru properly.
But as a permanent drummer or not? right now we are actually blasting some tunes with Nils in the rehearsal-room and I must admit it feels awesome to do this again. And while we're at it, we decided to do something extra for you all?. or at least for the ones who lives close or are willing to travel. We will throw you a full headline show right here in Östersund / Sweden the 9th of February with "Dimension 34" as opening act. How about that?? Do you dare to miss this?
/ Aeon, 2008-01-28
Drummer Nils has posted this update
"To have such a long break in communication was not something I intended. It was a result of some personal problems I was going through at the time which I explained to the guys. I have apologized and want very much to win back their trust. I'm really looking forward to this show, it´s gonna be great playing these songs live again!"
Since it has been awfully quiet in here for the last 3 month I thought it would be fair to inform you all about what's going on in the Aeon camp. We have been working really hard on finding a temporary or permanent solution to our drummer situation. There are some interesting drummers out there that we have been talking to but we have not come to any conclusions just yet.
And speaking of drummers, we have straightened a few things out with Nils (former drummer) under the last month. He contacted us and wanted to sort a couple of things out regarding to his earlier behaviors. He is very aware of the damage he caused us and he is just sorry for how things turned out. I believe there where some personal / private issues involved that caused him to get all burned / stressed out and that eventually made him to act the way he did. We are still very disappointed in how things where handled by him, but since Nils is a very good friend of ours, we just can't stay mad at him forever.
Nils have also stated that he really want's to continue to play drums for Aeon. But there are still some questions from our side that needs answers before we can even considering taking him back as our permanent drummer. After all? he is still the drummer in Dark Funeral which will probably continue to conflict with our future schedules etc. Before any decisions are made, we will have to think this thru properly.
But as a permanent drummer or not? right now we are actually blasting some tunes with Nils in the rehearsal-room and I must admit it feels awesome to do this again. And while we're at it, we decided to do something extra for you all?. or at least for the ones who lives close or are willing to travel. We will throw you a full headline show right here in Östersund / Sweden the 9th of February with "Dimension 34" as opening act. How about that?? Do you dare to miss this?
/ Aeon, 2008-01-28
Drummer Nils has posted this update
"To have such a long break in communication was not something I intended. It was a result of some personal problems I was going through at the time which I explained to the guys. I have apologized and want very much to win back their trust. I'm really looking forward to this show, it´s gonna be great playing these songs live again!"
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