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Kivimetsän Druidi - New Vocalist Found
Kivimetsän Druidi has found a new vocalist in replacement of Jenni Onishko. The new female singer of the band is Leeni-Maria Hovila. The band has issued the following statement:
"We are proud to inform you that our new female voice is Leeni-Maria Hovila from Helsinki.
She is also known from Exsecratus, a Helsinki based Melodic Death Metal band that released its debut album "Tainted Dreams" at the end of last year. Her beautiful singing can also be heard on Swallow The Sun's "Hope" album.
Leeni-Maria's first live gig with Kivimetsän Druidi will be at the Curium Fest in Gloria, Helsinki on the 14th of March."
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"We are proud to inform you that our new female voice is Leeni-Maria Hovila from Helsinki.
She is also known from Exsecratus, a Helsinki based Melodic Death Metal band that released its debut album "Tainted Dreams" at the end of last year. Her beautiful singing can also be heard on Swallow The Sun's "Hope" album.
Leeni-Maria's first live gig with Kivimetsän Druidi will be at the Curium Fest in Gloria, Helsinki on the 14th of March."
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| Source: | kivimetsandruidi.com |
| Band profile: | Kivimetsän Druidi |
Hatesphere - Win Danish Grammy
Hatesphere have posted the following short message on their MySpace page:
"We're very happy to announce that we won a grammy at the Danish Music Awards earlier today for our album "Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes"! We were nominated in the category "Best hard rock act"... and yes, we won. We will post a celebration video soon... so keep your eyes and ears open for that..."
The 40th Danish Music Awards show was held earlier tonight (Saturday, February 23) at Tivoli in Copenhagen, Denmark and was broadcast live on MySpace. Other nominees in that category were Mnemic and The Psyke Project.
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"We're very happy to announce that we won a grammy at the Danish Music Awards earlier today for our album "Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes"! We were nominated in the category "Best hard rock act"... and yes, we won. We will post a celebration video soon... so keep your eyes and ears open for that..."
The 40th Danish Music Awards show was held earlier tonight (Saturday, February 23) at Tivoli in Copenhagen, Denmark and was broadcast live on MySpace. Other nominees in that category were Mnemic and The Psyke Project.
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hatesphere |
Pain - Members Beaten Up, Gig Cancelled
Pain touring guitarist Marcus Jidell (Royal Hunt, House Of Shakira) has issued the following update on his official MySpace:
"We had to cancel the gig tonight in Leipzig while some crazy assholes kicked Peter (Tägtgren), Johan (Husgafvel) and David (Wallin) down when they where on their way home from a local bar yesterday. They just came from behind so there was nothing they could do. I was in the bus watching a movie so I am totally ok, besides the fact that we had to cancel. I feel really shitty to cancel but there was no way we could play today . I hope we will be able to be on stage tomorrow but I am not sure. But the guys are in a good mood and are working on recovering. Today we will sleep in a hotel and I'll try to make our heroes feel a little bit better."
Pain are currently on the road in Europe supporting Nightwish.
Drummer David Wallin has posted the following UPDATE:
"We arrived here (Leipzig) and three of us spent the evening of our day off at some local bars. When we had enough we walked out on the street to find a taxi back to the bus and three assholes decided to kick us down and hit me in the head with a wine bottle. Some guy who recognized us helped us in his car to a nearby hospital. Peter's got a really black eye and was given 10 stitches on his cheek. I have a concussion, eight stitches on the side of my head and glass in my hands. Johan has a broken nose and bruises all over. We're really sorry for canceling tonight's (February 23) show but it just wasn't possible. We're gonna do our best to get back in the saddle again and continue the tour without further interruption. Everything tastes better with blood in your mouth."
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"We had to cancel the gig tonight in Leipzig while some crazy assholes kicked Peter (Tägtgren), Johan (Husgafvel) and David (Wallin) down when they where on their way home from a local bar yesterday. They just came from behind so there was nothing they could do. I was in the bus watching a movie so I am totally ok, besides the fact that we had to cancel. I feel really shitty to cancel but there was no way we could play today . I hope we will be able to be on stage tomorrow but I am not sure. But the guys are in a good mood and are working on recovering. Today we will sleep in a hotel and I'll try to make our heroes feel a little bit better."
Pain are currently on the road in Europe supporting Nightwish.
Drummer David Wallin has posted the following UPDATE:
"We arrived here (Leipzig) and three of us spent the evening of our day off at some local bars. When we had enough we walked out on the street to find a taxi back to the bus and three assholes decided to kick us down and hit me in the head with a wine bottle. Some guy who recognized us helped us in his car to a nearby hospital. Peter's got a really black eye and was given 10 stitches on his cheek. I have a concussion, eight stitches on the side of my head and glass in my hands. Johan has a broken nose and bruises all over. We're really sorry for canceling tonight's (February 23) show but it just wasn't possible. We're gonna do our best to get back in the saddle again and continue the tour without further interruption. Everything tastes better with blood in your mouth."
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Pain |
Hate Eternal - Another New Song Online
You can check out a new track from Hate Eternal entitled "Fury Within" at the following location. Also "Bringer Of Storms" has already been made available at the band's MySpace page for your listening pleasure. The song is featured on the band's newest album "Fury And Flames".
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Hate Eternal |
Dark Fortress - E-Card Online
An e-card for German Black metal band Dark Fortress's fifth full-length album "Eidolon", can be accessed at this location.
The band's first effort with new vocalist Morean will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: February 22
UK, France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest Of Europe: February 25
Spain, Portugal: February 26
Finland, Sweden, Hungary: February 29
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The band's first effort with new vocalist Morean will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: February 22
UK, France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest Of Europe: February 25
Spain, Portugal: February 26
Finland, Sweden, Hungary: February 29
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| Source: | ecard.centurymedia.com |
| Band profile: | Dark Fortress |
Metal Church - Part Ways With Guitarist
American heavy metallers Metal Church have issued the following statement on their website:
"Due to personal reasons, Jay Reynolds has left Metal Church. We thank him for his contributions to the band, and wish him all the best in future endeavors.
Jay's replacement has not been decided upon yet, but it will be announced here when a decision has been reached."
Metal Church are currently working on a new release. The following was written in a blog on the band's MySpace: "We will keep you all posted on the progress of the new release. Metal Church is back with a vengeance and we want the world to know. It is time metal takes back its place in the world of music! Are you ready to bang your head?"
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"Due to personal reasons, Jay Reynolds has left Metal Church. We thank him for his contributions to the band, and wish him all the best in future endeavors.
Jay's replacement has not been decided upon yet, but it will be announced here when a decision has been reached."
Metal Church are currently working on a new release. The following was written in a blog on the band's MySpace: "We will keep you all posted on the progress of the new release. Metal Church is back with a vengeance and we want the world to know. It is time metal takes back its place in the world of music! Are you ready to bang your head?"
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| Source: | metalchurchmusic.com |
| Band profile: | Metal Church |
Porcupine Tree - Tour Dates For Australia
Porcupine Tree have confirmed their first ever live concerts in Australia in April:
Friday 25th April
Melbourne, The Metro (18+)
Saturday 26th April
Sydney, The Enmore (Licensed All Ages)
Sunday 27th April
Brisbane, The Tivoli (18+)
Tickets are available here.
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Friday 25th April
Melbourne, The Metro (18+)
Saturday 26th April
Sydney, The Enmore (Licensed All Ages)
Sunday 27th April
Brisbane, The Tivoli (18+)
Tickets are available here.
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| Source: | porcupinetree.com |
| Band profile: | Porcupine Tree |
| Event: | Porcupine Tree: Australian Tour |
Dark Suns - Two Songs And New Video Online
A new video from German Progressive Death Metal band Dark Suns has been posted on YouTube. The song is called "The Chamaleon Conflict" and comes off the band's new upcoming album "Grave Human Genuine". The video has been made available at this location.
"Grave Human Genuine" is available now as limited Digipak CD with bonustrack and jewelcase edition CD.
01. Stampede
02. Flies In Amber
03. Thornchild Pre-Listening Track]
04. Rapid Eyes Moment
05. Amphibian Halo
06. The Chameleon Defect Pre-Listening Track]
07. Free Of You
08. Papillon
09. 29
Dark Suns Release Party with live show: 08.03.'08 D - Leipzig / UT Connewitz.
Official album press release:
Following two highly successful tours with established Progressive metalists Pain Of Salvation and two years of exacting work, Dark Suns have finished their third album "Grave Human Genuine".
"Grave Human Genuine" - this unconventional title was chosen with care and purpose, as it represents the three characteristic elements of this work: 'Grave' signifies darkness, the sinister force, and the inevitable fate. 'Human' is synonymous with the music's inherent soul-depth, while 'Genuine' means 'real' or 'authentic' and hence refers to Dark Suns' uncompromising approach to music.
But what about the music? Dark Suns don't merely pick up where the successful predecessor "Existence" (2005) left off, they present themselves as many-facetted as never before. A clear nod to Doom, complex polyrhythms, unusual and diverse instruments and, last but not least, drummer Niko Knappe's characteristic yearning vocals comprise the album's cornerstones. The variety of sounds stretches from angular Metal riff attacks via atmospheric ambient soundscapes and Techno reminiscences to Avant-garde influences - despite this complexity, an accomplished musical mosaic of enormous expressiveness.
Exciting nuances are created by the incomparable bass of Pain Of Salvation's long-time member Kristoffer Gildenlöw, a friendly turn that resulted from the tours mentioned above, and Disillusion's Schmidt's guest vocals in "Flies In Amber".
With "Grave Human Genuine" Dark Suns have created a haunting album full of autonomy and instrumental class, self-consciously charting new musical territory. In this, the band from Leipzig embodies the essence of every true progressive band: compositional genius coupled with advancement.The dark suns radiate: gloomy, human and egregiously genuine.
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"Grave Human Genuine" is available now as limited Digipak CD with bonustrack and jewelcase edition CD.
01. Stampede
02. Flies In Amber
03. Thornchild Pre-Listening Track]
04. Rapid Eyes Moment
05. Amphibian Halo
06. The Chameleon Defect Pre-Listening Track]
07. Free Of You
08. Papillon
09. 29
Dark Suns Release Party with live show: 08.03.'08 D - Leipzig / UT Connewitz.
Official album press release:
Following two highly successful tours with established Progressive metalists Pain Of Salvation and two years of exacting work, Dark Suns have finished their third album "Grave Human Genuine".
"Grave Human Genuine" - this unconventional title was chosen with care and purpose, as it represents the three characteristic elements of this work: 'Grave' signifies darkness, the sinister force, and the inevitable fate. 'Human' is synonymous with the music's inherent soul-depth, while 'Genuine' means 'real' or 'authentic' and hence refers to Dark Suns' uncompromising approach to music.
But what about the music? Dark Suns don't merely pick up where the successful predecessor "Existence" (2005) left off, they present themselves as many-facetted as never before. A clear nod to Doom, complex polyrhythms, unusual and diverse instruments and, last but not least, drummer Niko Knappe's characteristic yearning vocals comprise the album's cornerstones. The variety of sounds stretches from angular Metal riff attacks via atmospheric ambient soundscapes and Techno reminiscences to Avant-garde influences - despite this complexity, an accomplished musical mosaic of enormous expressiveness.
Exciting nuances are created by the incomparable bass of Pain Of Salvation's long-time member Kristoffer Gildenlöw, a friendly turn that resulted from the tours mentioned above, and Disillusion's Schmidt's guest vocals in "Flies In Amber".
With "Grave Human Genuine" Dark Suns have created a haunting album full of autonomy and instrumental class, self-consciously charting new musical territory. In this, the band from Leipzig embodies the essence of every true progressive band: compositional genius coupled with advancement.The dark suns radiate: gloomy, human and egregiously genuine.
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| Source: | prophecyproductions.de |
| Band profile: | Dark Suns |
Koldborn - Lineup Change
Danish metallers Koldborn have posted the following update on their myspace page:
"A few things are going on in the band - we decided to let Morten go and get original drummer Rasmus back again. It only took a few rehearsals before we had the first new song nailed - super cool to have such an awesome band to write with again! We also recruited former Hatesphere bassist Mikael so basically it's the best lineup we could imagine - both musically and personally. We are currently writing songs for the follow-up to "The Uncanny Valley", and so far the songs turned out really really heavy and intense - I'll make sure to post some samples as soon as we have some decent recordings.
On another notice Rasmus and me will do a 2 hour clinic to demonstrate some of the instrument brands that have supported us over the years. We'll be playing some Koldborn songs and demonstrating techniques besides off course being available for questions and chat about metal music. The clinic will take place at "Gæstgivergården - Banevej 3, 8543 Hornslet" from 19.00 - 21.00 and entrance is for free! Sign up by writing this email famdan@kristiandanielsen.dk. The clinic is supported by DMF-Djursland."
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"A few things are going on in the band - we decided to let Morten go and get original drummer Rasmus back again. It only took a few rehearsals before we had the first new song nailed - super cool to have such an awesome band to write with again! We also recruited former Hatesphere bassist Mikael so basically it's the best lineup we could imagine - both musically and personally. We are currently writing songs for the follow-up to "The Uncanny Valley", and so far the songs turned out really really heavy and intense - I'll make sure to post some samples as soon as we have some decent recordings.
On another notice Rasmus and me will do a 2 hour clinic to demonstrate some of the instrument brands that have supported us over the years. We'll be playing some Koldborn songs and demonstrating techniques besides off course being available for questions and chat about metal music. The clinic will take place at "Gæstgivergården - Banevej 3, 8543 Hornslet" from 19.00 - 21.00 and entrance is for free! Sign up by writing this email famdan@kristiandanielsen.dk. The clinic is supported by DMF-Djursland."
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Koldborn |
Shade Empire - New Video Available
Finnish metallers Shade Empire have posted online a new video Link] for the song "9 In 1". (you can also download it in high-quality link] on Dynamic Arts Records' website. The video was directed by Ari Reinikainen.
The track comes off the band's new album, entitled "Zero Nexus", which will be release on March 12, 2008 via Dynamic Arts Records.
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The track comes off the band's new album, entitled "Zero Nexus", which will be release on March 12, 2008 via Dynamic Arts Records.
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| Source: | shadeempire.com |
| Band profile: | Shade Empire |
Tiamat - New Album Details Revealed
The complete tracklisting of the new Tiamat's album, entitled "Amanethes", was revealed on the band's MySpace page.
The album was produced by Johan Edlund, recorded mainly at The Mansion in Greece, and additionally recorded at Studio Mega in Sweden and Cue in Greece. The album was mixed and mastered by Siggi Bemm in Woodhouse Studios, Germany in January 2008. "Amanethes" will be release on April 18 via Nuclear Blast Records.
"Amanethes" tracklisting:
01. The Temple Of The Crescent Moon
02. Equinox Of The Gods
03. Until The Hellhounds Sleep Again
04. Will They Come?
05. Lucienne
06. Summertime Is Gone
07. Katarraktis Apo Aima
08. Raining Dead Angels
09. Misantropolis
10. Amanitis
11. Meliae
12. Via Dolorosa
13. Circles
14. Amanes
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The album was produced by Johan Edlund, recorded mainly at The Mansion in Greece, and additionally recorded at Studio Mega in Sweden and Cue in Greece. The album was mixed and mastered by Siggi Bemm in Woodhouse Studios, Germany in January 2008. "Amanethes" will be release on April 18 via Nuclear Blast Records.
"Amanethes" tracklisting:
01. The Temple Of The Crescent Moon
02. Equinox Of The Gods
03. Until The Hellhounds Sleep Again
04. Will They Come?
05. Lucienne
06. Summertime Is Gone
07. Katarraktis Apo Aima
08. Raining Dead Angels
09. Misantropolis
10. Amanitis
11. Meliae
12. Via Dolorosa
13. Circles
14. Amanes
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| Source: | blog.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Tiamat |
Silentium - New Video Online
Finnish Atmospheric Doom metallers Silentium have posted online a new video Link] for the song "Dead Silent".
The track comes off the band's last album, entitled "Seducia", which was released in January 2006 via Dynamic Arts Records.
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The track comes off the band's last album, entitled "Seducia", which was released in January 2006 via Dynamic Arts Records.
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| Source: | silentivm.com |
| Band profile: | Silentium |
Satyricon - Return Back To Russia
The following statement has been posted on the official Satyricon website: "It is with great pleasure we confirm that Satyricon will be back in Russia after the awesome trip in October 2006. This time a show in Kiev, Ukraine has been added as well and this will be our first visit there ever. Our Russian friends have a tendency of showing up in great numbers and we hope for just the same in Ukraine! Dates and venues here."
Upcoming Satyricon live dates:
08.3.2008 PL Katowice - Metalmania(Spodek)
21.3.2008 NO Oslo - Inferno Festival
16.5.2008 RUS St Petersburg - Club Port
17.5.2008 RUS Moscow - Club Tochka
18.5.2008 UA Kiev - TBA
21.6.2008 FR Nantes - HellFest 2008
19.7.2008 AUT Spital am Semmering - Kaltenbach Open Air
16.8.2008 FIN Oulu - Jallometalli Festival
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Upcoming Satyricon live dates:
08.3.2008 PL Katowice - Metalmania(Spodek)
21.3.2008 NO Oslo - Inferno Festival
16.5.2008 RUS St Petersburg - Club Port
17.5.2008 RUS Moscow - Club Tochka
18.5.2008 UA Kiev - TBA
21.6.2008 FR Nantes - HellFest 2008
19.7.2008 AUT Spital am Semmering - Kaltenbach Open Air
16.8.2008 FIN Oulu - Jallometalli Festival
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| Source: | satyricon.no |
| Band profile: | Satyricon |
| Event: | Satyricon |
HellFest 2008 - New Names In The Line Up
And the new names for the HellFest 2008 are:
Cavalera Conspiracy + Motörhead + Apocalyptica + Iced Earth (with Mr Matt Barlow!) + Helloween Vs Gamma Ray (for a special fighting show!) + Porcupine Tree + Morbid Angel + Katatonia + Airbourne + Rose Tattoo + Death Angel + Soilwork + Haemorrhage + Impaled Nazarene + Misanthrope + Nightmare + Envy + Red Sparowes + Raintime + Kruger + Between The Buried And Me
Two headliners and twelve other bands will be announced in March. The "discovery stage" will be there one more time and some bands will start to play on it at 11/12 am.
Once more, Metal Storm will be a partner of the Hellfest festival! More news about it will come soon!
The official poster is visible here =>
http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hellfestvy1.jpg
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Cavalera Conspiracy + Motörhead + Apocalyptica + Iced Earth (with Mr Matt Barlow!) + Helloween Vs Gamma Ray (for a special fighting show!) + Porcupine Tree + Morbid Angel + Katatonia + Airbourne + Rose Tattoo + Death Angel + Soilwork + Haemorrhage + Impaled Nazarene + Misanthrope + Nightmare + Envy + Red Sparowes + Raintime + Kruger + Between The Buried And Me
Two headliners and twelve other bands will be announced in March. The "discovery stage" will be there one more time and some bands will start to play on it at 11/12 am.
Once more, Metal Storm will be a partner of the Hellfest festival! More news about it will come soon!
The official poster is visible here =>
http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hellfestvy1.jpg
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| Source: | hellfest.fr |
| Event: | Hellfest Summer Open Air 2008 |
Dream Theater - New Video Online
Dream Theater have posted their new anime video for the song "Forsaken" - coming off the band's latest effort "Systematic Chaos" - at their official website. Four more videos are also available at the band's "Nightmare Cinema" videoplayer.
| Source: | dreamtheater.net |
| Band profile: | Dream Theater |