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Hammerfall - info on Joacim Cans's solo album
Audio clips of HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans talking about each track on his upcoming solo album, "Beyond the Gates", have been posted online at this location: http://208.203.139.81/cans/btg/liners.shtml
"Beyond The Gates" is scheduled for release on April 19 through Sanctuary Records. The album was recorded between November 2003 and February 2004 at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, Frankie's Hideaway in the U.S. and House of Music Studios in Germany, and was mixed and mastered at Twilight Studios in Germany. The recording lineup on the CD was as follows: Cans (vocals), Mat Sinner (bass, SINNER), "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (guitars, ex-HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM), Stefan Elmgren (guitars, HAMMERFALL) and Mark Zonder (drums, FATES WARNING). The album track "Fields of Yesterday" can be downloaded in MP3 format at this location: http://208.203.139.81/downloads/Cans@www.noiserecords.com-Fields_Of_Yesterday.mp3
"Beyond The Gates" is scheduled for release on April 19 through Sanctuary Records. The album was recorded between November 2003 and February 2004 at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, Frankie's Hideaway in the U.S. and House of Music Studios in Germany, and was mixed and mastered at Twilight Studios in Germany. The recording lineup on the CD was as follows: Cans (vocals), Mat Sinner (bass, SINNER), "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (guitars, ex-HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM), Stefan Elmgren (guitars, HAMMERFALL) and Mark Zonder (drums, FATES WARNING). The album track "Fields of Yesterday" can be downloaded in MP3 format at this location: http://208.203.139.81/downloads/Cans@www.noiserecords.com-Fields_Of_Yesterday.mp3
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
Dimmu gets the Grammy
DIMMU BORGIR have won the Norwegian Grammy award "Spellemannsprisen" for their current album "Death Cult Armageddon". The band outrivaled ENSLAVED and OLD MAN'S CHILD that were nominated in the "Metal" category as well.
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
Blood loss for Anthrax: Bassist out!
First it was only a rumour, now it's official: Bass player Frank Bello has decided to leave ANTHRAX! This is the band's official statement on the matter: "Due to internal reasons, Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) will be temporarily handling bass playing duties for ANTHRAX on their upcoming tours of Japan and Australia."
ANTHRAX will play this tour as headliner together with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SOILWORK.
The band's next release will be the live DVD "Music Of Mass Destruction", due in April.
ANTHRAX will play this tour as headliner together with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SOILWORK.
The band's next release will be the live DVD "Music Of Mass Destruction", due in April.
| Band profile: | Anthrax |
Cradle Of Filth - studio report
CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus has posted the following studio update on the band's official web site:
"It's official... CRADLE OF FILTH are possessed!!! We have now been transformed into zombified pork scratching eating fiends! On my return from a short weekend break, I was instructed NOT to come back unless I brought with me a whole sack of pork scratchings (to those who have no idea what I'm talking about, it's small bags of rock hard fatty pig skin!). The guys were rabid and scoffed the lot like greedy blood-crazed shits! Zombie partrol Vs. Ghoul tools Vs. Tag team tossers! They did taste good though.
"On a more serious note: Maybe some of you are wondering how the new record is shaping up. Well. Adrian has completed all his drums. I should be done with bass this week too. Dani has started vocals on like 6 or 7 tracks. Paul has nearly completed all his guitars and James has a few songs left to play. Martin... likes boys. I mean he's well into his keyboards. Everyone is very excited when we get to hear the tracks building up and there is way more variation with the songs. Fast, slow, moody, ultra fast, evil! You know the general theme... HEAVY METAL!!! True and simple. Only CRADLE OF FILTH styleee! We also have the album cover design 99% there and just done a few new t-shirt designs. Visited at the studio by our endorser rep and general superhero Dom Fairbanks!
"We are also getting dates through and are pleased to announce that we will be playing this years Download festival at Donnington Park, Saturday, 5th June. It's gonna be great to get back on the stage!!! I also visited this weekend our clothes design company SINWEAR for a future Metal Hammer feature. Saw some of the new designs for this years touring blitz! Check out their website for an insight into this great up-and-coming clothing company. Also check out what's getting sold via eBay these days."
"It's official... CRADLE OF FILTH are possessed!!! We have now been transformed into zombified pork scratching eating fiends! On my return from a short weekend break, I was instructed NOT to come back unless I brought with me a whole sack of pork scratchings (to those who have no idea what I'm talking about, it's small bags of rock hard fatty pig skin!). The guys were rabid and scoffed the lot like greedy blood-crazed shits! Zombie partrol Vs. Ghoul tools Vs. Tag team tossers! They did taste good though.
"On a more serious note: Maybe some of you are wondering how the new record is shaping up. Well. Adrian has completed all his drums. I should be done with bass this week too. Dani has started vocals on like 6 or 7 tracks. Paul has nearly completed all his guitars and James has a few songs left to play. Martin... likes boys. I mean he's well into his keyboards. Everyone is very excited when we get to hear the tracks building up and there is way more variation with the songs. Fast, slow, moody, ultra fast, evil! You know the general theme... HEAVY METAL!!! True and simple. Only CRADLE OF FILTH styleee! We also have the album cover design 99% there and just done a few new t-shirt designs. Visited at the studio by our endorser rep and general superhero Dom Fairbanks!
"We are also getting dates through and are pleased to announce that we will be playing this years Download festival at Donnington Park, Saturday, 5th June. It's gonna be great to get back on the stage!!! I also visited this weekend our clothes design company SINWEAR for a future Metal Hammer feature. Saw some of the new designs for this years touring blitz! Check out their website for an insight into this great up-and-coming clothing company. Also check out what's getting sold via eBay these days."
| Band profile: | Cradle Of Filth |
Hypocrisy - New Video Online
A live video of Swedish death metallers Hypocrisy performing the track "Adjusting The Sun" on their recent American tour has been posted online in Quicktime and Windows Media formats at this location: http://www.mentalsuplex.com/media.html
(courtesy of MentalSuplex Productions).
Hypocrisy have just launched the European No Mercy Festivals 2004 tour with Cannibal Corpse, Kataklysm and Vomitory, among others.
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(courtesy of MentalSuplex Productions).
Hypocrisy have just launched the European No Mercy Festivals 2004 tour with Cannibal Corpse, Kataklysm and Vomitory, among others.
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| Band profile: | Hypocrisy |
Rhapsody: A new MCD in May
RHAPSODY will be issuing a new mini-CD, entitled "The Dark Secret", on May 29 through Magic Circle Music/SPV. The group's as-yet-untitled new full-length album will follow in September.
"The Dark Secret" track listing:
01. Unholy Warcry (short version)*
02. Thunder Mighty Roar*
03. Sacred Power Of Raging Winds
04. Guardians Of Destiny (English version)*
05. (T.B.C.)
* Titles will not appear on the upcoming studio album
The mini-CD will be packaged with a limited edition bonus DVD containing "Making of" footage for the new album (incl. interview sequences with Christopher Lee) and a 5.1 Mix of "Unholy Warcry" (short version).
As previously reported, RHAPSODY's new album will feature a very special appearance by acclaimed actor Christopher Lee ("Star Wars - Episode 2: Attack of the Clones", "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", "Gremlins II", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"). Mr. Lee is no stranger to music and recording studios as he is a classically trained opera singer himself. He will be providing a powerful narration on the forthcoming self-produced CD of the Italy-based group.
Among other well-known narrators and London actors, Lee will guide the listeners in the role of a king through a unique saga invented by RHAPSODY's founding members Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli. As a special surprise, Mr. Lee's daughter Christina Lee will also appear in the part of a warrior princess. Incidentally this will mark the first time father and daughter will work together.
RHAPSODY's new CD is being recorded in four different studios in Europe with appearances by more than a dozen international guest soloists. Also appearing on the album will be the entire Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra from the Czech Republic as well as a 50-piece choir.
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"The Dark Secret" track listing:
01. Unholy Warcry (short version)*
02. Thunder Mighty Roar*
03. Sacred Power Of Raging Winds
04. Guardians Of Destiny (English version)*
05. (T.B.C.)
* Titles will not appear on the upcoming studio album
The mini-CD will be packaged with a limited edition bonus DVD containing "Making of" footage for the new album (incl. interview sequences with Christopher Lee) and a 5.1 Mix of "Unholy Warcry" (short version).
As previously reported, RHAPSODY's new album will feature a very special appearance by acclaimed actor Christopher Lee ("Star Wars - Episode 2: Attack of the Clones", "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", "Gremlins II", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"). Mr. Lee is no stranger to music and recording studios as he is a classically trained opera singer himself. He will be providing a powerful narration on the forthcoming self-produced CD of the Italy-based group.
Among other well-known narrators and London actors, Lee will guide the listeners in the role of a king through a unique saga invented by RHAPSODY's founding members Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli. As a special surprise, Mr. Lee's daughter Christina Lee will also appear in the part of a warrior princess. Incidentally this will mark the first time father and daughter will work together.
RHAPSODY's new CD is being recorded in four different studios in Europe with appearances by more than a dozen international guest soloists. Also appearing on the album will be the entire Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra from the Czech Republic as well as a 50-piece choir.
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| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Rhapsody |
Last news from Graspop 2004
*The following names have been added to our increasingly impressive bill :*
SLIPKNOT, ICED EARTH, DIMMU BORGIR, MORBID ANGEL,
HYPOCRISY, PLEYMO, ILL NINO, CHIMAIRA, SEVEN WITCHES, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, EPICA
The programme for the various days is now as follows :
Friday 25 June : a.o. ANATHEMA, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, EPICA, EXODUS, HYPOCRISY, ICED EARTH, IN EXTREMO and WHITE LION.
Saturday 26 June : a.o. AGNOSTIC FRONT, ALICE COOPER, ANTHRAX, BACKFIRE, BLOOD FOR BLOOD, CRADLE OF FILTH, DISIPLINE, EVERGREY, MORBID ANGEL, MOTÖRHEAD, MY DYING BRIDE, , PLEYMO, SLAPSHOT, SLIPKNOT and QUEENSRYCHE.
Sunday 27 June : a.o. CHIMAIRA, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DEATH ANGEL, DIMMU BORGIR, DYING FETUS, , HATEBREED, ILL NINO, JUDAS PRIEST, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MALEVOLENT CREATION, LIFE OF AGONY, SAXON, SEVEN WITCHES, TESTAMENT and THERION
*BIG GRASPOP CLASH*
Year after year, scores of metalheads wonder why hardly any homegrown bands make it onto the otherwise excellent Graspop bill
Yes, well, we can't get around the fact that there are legions of international acts out there and most of them have been around the block a few times more than our Belgian bands. For a minute there, it looked as if no Belgian bands at all were going to grace this year's three-day festival, but of course we couldn't let that happen. We joined forces with Rock Tribune to look for a satisfactory solution. After all, who do you choose when every Belgian band feels called to? Then we thought: why not organise a genuine BATLLE OF BANDS and guess what? The people behind the Graspop festival also liked the idea. The place to be is Biebob, Vosselaar (or what did you expect?). A prestigious event calls for a prestigious location, so Belgium's permier metal temple was the logical choice.
This is the plan: on 22 May, five Belgian bands will thrash it out on stage in the crunching final of the Big Graspop Clash. The winner obviously gets to play Graspop, that goes without saying, but there's more... Thanks to musical instrument shop KEY MUSIC, the band that comes out on top will also win A BACKLINE WORTH NO LESS THAN ? 3,000 (!!). And still we at Rock Tribune felt it wasn't enough. A track by the winning band or artist will be included on the CD that will accompany the July/August issue of our magazine.
So what do you do if you have your own band? Go for it, of course!! Get a move on and send a CD with your material to
ROCK TRIBUNE GRASPOP CONCOURS -
GROTE STEENWEG ZUID 11 - 9052 GENT
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SLIPKNOT, ICED EARTH, DIMMU BORGIR, MORBID ANGEL,
HYPOCRISY, PLEYMO, ILL NINO, CHIMAIRA, SEVEN WITCHES, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, EPICA
The programme for the various days is now as follows :
Friday 25 June : a.o. ANATHEMA, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, EPICA, EXODUS, HYPOCRISY, ICED EARTH, IN EXTREMO and WHITE LION.
Saturday 26 June : a.o. AGNOSTIC FRONT, ALICE COOPER, ANTHRAX, BACKFIRE, BLOOD FOR BLOOD, CRADLE OF FILTH, DISIPLINE, EVERGREY, MORBID ANGEL, MOTÖRHEAD, MY DYING BRIDE, , PLEYMO, SLAPSHOT, SLIPKNOT and QUEENSRYCHE.
Sunday 27 June : a.o. CHIMAIRA, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DEATH ANGEL, DIMMU BORGIR, DYING FETUS, , HATEBREED, ILL NINO, JUDAS PRIEST, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MALEVOLENT CREATION, LIFE OF AGONY, SAXON, SEVEN WITCHES, TESTAMENT and THERION
*BIG GRASPOP CLASH*
Year after year, scores of metalheads wonder why hardly any homegrown bands make it onto the otherwise excellent Graspop bill
Yes, well, we can't get around the fact that there are legions of international acts out there and most of them have been around the block a few times more than our Belgian bands. For a minute there, it looked as if no Belgian bands at all were going to grace this year's three-day festival, but of course we couldn't let that happen. We joined forces with Rock Tribune to look for a satisfactory solution. After all, who do you choose when every Belgian band feels called to? Then we thought: why not organise a genuine BATLLE OF BANDS and guess what? The people behind the Graspop festival also liked the idea. The place to be is Biebob, Vosselaar (or what did you expect?). A prestigious event calls for a prestigious location, so Belgium's permier metal temple was the logical choice.
This is the plan: on 22 May, five Belgian bands will thrash it out on stage in the crunching final of the Big Graspop Clash. The winner obviously gets to play Graspop, that goes without saying, but there's more... Thanks to musical instrument shop KEY MUSIC, the band that comes out on top will also win A BACKLINE WORTH NO LESS THAN ? 3,000 (!!). And still we at Rock Tribune felt it wasn't enough. A track by the winning band or artist will be included on the CD that will accompany the July/August issue of our magazine.
So what do you do if you have your own band? Go for it, of course!! Get a move on and send a CD with your material to
ROCK TRIBUNE GRASPOP CONCOURS -
GROTE STEENWEG ZUID 11 - 9052 GENT
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Heathen - new album delayed
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have encountered unforeseen problems in the manufacturing of their new CD, "Recovered", and have been forced to delay its release until mid-April.
Commented the band: "We are currently experiencing difficulties with our manufacturer in getting the new CD out. Unfortunately this will set production back by two weeks. We do apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. We do appreciate your patience and we'll do our best to make sure you get your CDs as soon as possible."
"Recovered" features covers of songs from QUEEN, THIN LIZZY, TYGERS OF PAN TANG and SWEET SAVAGE, as well as an original track, "In Memory of?", written and dedicated to former band member Randy Laird and lead vocalist David White's brother Jeffrey, whose untimely losses occurred in 1991.
HEATHEN will appear on Billy Steel's "Metal Zone" show on San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone on Friday, April 2. The show will air between 9:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. PST. For those of you not in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can still listen in with The Bone's streaming media player at this location.
HEATHEN will be headlining the "Thunder In the North" mini-festival, scheduled to take place Saturday, July 31 at Imusicast (5429 Telegraph Avenue) in Oakland, California. The show, which will feature "six of the best metal bands in Northern California," will include appearances by OSMIUM, IMAGIKA, KURU, DISHARMONY and MUMMIFICATION.
Commented the band: "We are currently experiencing difficulties with our manufacturer in getting the new CD out. Unfortunately this will set production back by two weeks. We do apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. We do appreciate your patience and we'll do our best to make sure you get your CDs as soon as possible."
"Recovered" features covers of songs from QUEEN, THIN LIZZY, TYGERS OF PAN TANG and SWEET SAVAGE, as well as an original track, "In Memory of?", written and dedicated to former band member Randy Laird and lead vocalist David White's brother Jeffrey, whose untimely losses occurred in 1991.
HEATHEN will appear on Billy Steel's "Metal Zone" show on San Francisco radio station 107.7 The Bone on Friday, April 2. The show will air between 9:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. PST. For those of you not in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can still listen in with The Bone's streaming media player at this location.
HEATHEN will be headlining the "Thunder In the North" mini-festival, scheduled to take place Saturday, July 31 at Imusicast (5429 Telegraph Avenue) in Oakland, California. The show, which will feature "six of the best metal bands in Northern California," will include appearances by OSMIUM, IMAGIKA, KURU, DISHARMONY and MUMMIFICATION.
| Band profile: | Heathen |
Tuska 2004. Roster nearly complete !!!
Tuska-Festival which takes place in Helsinki, Finland during July 16-18th
2004 has confirmed more artists, nearly completing the line-up for this
year's festival.
Fear Factory from Los Angeles, California will be appearing on the
mainstage on Sunday the 18th of July. Fear Factory has been a pioneer in
combining modern metal with industrial beats and synthesizers and their
seventh full length album, entitled Archetype, will be released in April.
On Saturday the 17th of July, another California act, legendary Bay Area-
thrashers Death Angel take the stage. Their debut album, The Ultra
Violence was released in 1987 and their latest effort, The Art Of Dying
will be released this spring.
Old School death metal will be represented at Tuska 2004 by Dismember
from neighbouring Sweden. This Stockholm outfit have just released their
new album entitled Where Ironcrosses Grow.
The Tuska 2004 Festival gets the most intense start possible in the form
the swedish grindcore act Nasum. The band has just recently added second
guitar player to the line-up and their Tuska-show will be the band's
first time in Finland as a four-piece.
For domestic additions, industrial-flavoured Drive has been added to the
roster, as well as folk metal group Turisas who were just recently signed
to Century Media Records. Also, the spacey stoner rock band Blake will be
appearing at this year's festival.
In addition to these confirmed artists, we are still seeking several acts.
Ticket sales for Tuska 2004 start earlier than previous years. Tickets
will go on sale on the 5th of April through www.tiketti.fi,
www.lippupalvelu.fi and www.menolippu.fi. One day ticket costs 30? and
three day ticket 65?, respectively.
Tuska 2004 roster looks currently like this:
DIO (USA)
In Flames (SWE)
Nightwish
Fear Factory (USA)
Death Angel (USA)
Kotiteollisuus
Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus
Suburban Tribe
Sonata Arctica
Dismember (SWE)
Soilwork (SWE)
Diablo
Dark Tranquillity (SWE)
Charon
Mokoma
Dew-Scented (GER)
Impaled Nazarene
Nasum (SWE)
Sinergy
Beseech (SWE)
Blake
Chaosbreed
Swallow The Sun
Trollheim's Grott
Machine Men
Kilpi
Twilightning
Turisas
Additional information: www.tuska-festival.fi
2004 has confirmed more artists, nearly completing the line-up for this
year's festival.
Fear Factory from Los Angeles, California will be appearing on the
mainstage on Sunday the 18th of July. Fear Factory has been a pioneer in
combining modern metal with industrial beats and synthesizers and their
seventh full length album, entitled Archetype, will be released in April.
On Saturday the 17th of July, another California act, legendary Bay Area-
thrashers Death Angel take the stage. Their debut album, The Ultra
Violence was released in 1987 and their latest effort, The Art Of Dying
will be released this spring.
Old School death metal will be represented at Tuska 2004 by Dismember
from neighbouring Sweden. This Stockholm outfit have just released their
new album entitled Where Ironcrosses Grow.
The Tuska 2004 Festival gets the most intense start possible in the form
the swedish grindcore act Nasum. The band has just recently added second
guitar player to the line-up and their Tuska-show will be the band's
first time in Finland as a four-piece.
For domestic additions, industrial-flavoured Drive has been added to the
roster, as well as folk metal group Turisas who were just recently signed
to Century Media Records. Also, the spacey stoner rock band Blake will be
appearing at this year's festival.
In addition to these confirmed artists, we are still seeking several acts.
Ticket sales for Tuska 2004 start earlier than previous years. Tickets
will go on sale on the 5th of April through www.tiketti.fi,
www.lippupalvelu.fi and www.menolippu.fi. One day ticket costs 30? and
three day ticket 65?, respectively.
Tuska 2004 roster looks currently like this:
DIO (USA)
In Flames (SWE)
Nightwish
Fear Factory (USA)
Death Angel (USA)
Kotiteollisuus
Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus
Suburban Tribe
Sonata Arctica
Dismember (SWE)
Soilwork (SWE)
Diablo
Dark Tranquillity (SWE)
Charon
Mokoma
Dew-Scented (GER)
Impaled Nazarene
Nasum (SWE)
Sinergy
Beseech (SWE)
Blake
Chaosbreed
Swallow The Sun
Trollheim's Grott
Machine Men
Kilpi
Twilightning
Turisas
Additional information: www.tuska-festival.fi
News Of The French Band ALKEMYST
New version of ALKEMYST official website !!!
WWW.ALKEMYST.NET
This is the third version of this site since 2000. We hope that you appreciate it. Take a look to our Galleries and let a message in our Guestbook.
On the other hand, the band will open for LOUDBLAST at Le Brise-Glace in Annecy (74) on April, 2. Everyone welcome!
Reservations on www.fnac.com
WWW.ALKEMYST.NET
This is the third version of this site since 2000. We hope that you appreciate it. Take a look to our Galleries and let a message in our Guestbook.
On the other hand, the band will open for LOUDBLAST at Le Brise-Glace in Annecy (74) on April, 2. Everyone welcome!
Reservations on www.fnac.com
| Band profile: | Alkemyst |
Testament - a new live bootleg availlable
A second live bootleg video is currently available in the Merch section of TESTAMENT's website (at this location: http://www.testamentlegions.com/index2.htm
The tape features the original Testament lineup (vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarist Alex Skolnick, guitarist Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente) live at the Santa Monica Civic, Santa Monica, CA on December 16, 1989. It includes after show backstage footage as well.
The tape features the original Testament lineup (vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarist Alex Skolnick, guitarist Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente) live at the Santa Monica Civic, Santa Monica, CA on December 16, 1989. It includes after show backstage footage as well.
| Band profile: | Testament |
Magellan: a new album is coming...
Trent Gardner has finished the writing process of a new Magellan Album.
Check the website in the next days for further details about the follow-up of "Impossible Figures", released on last november by Inside Out.
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Check the website in the next days for further details about the follow-up of "Impossible Figures", released on last november by Inside Out.
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Ensiferum - new Mp3 downloadable
Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have uploaded several audio samples from their upcoming album, "Iron", due on April 19 through Spinefarm Records. Preview the tracks "Iron", "Tale of Revenge" and "LAI LAI HEI" at this location: http://www.ensiferum.com/e_html/e_downloads.htm
The follow-up to 2001's "Ensiferum", "Iron" was recorded last summer at Sweet Silence studios in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, ARTILLERY).
ENSIFERUM will be embarking on a European tour with FINNTROLL beginning on April 14 in London, England.
The follow-up to 2001's "Ensiferum", "Iron" was recorded last summer at Sweet Silence studios in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, ARTILLERY).
ENSIFERUM will be embarking on a European tour with FINNTROLL beginning on April 14 in London, England.
| Band profile: | Ensiferum |
Iced Earth - Gettysbourg DVD is on its way
JAG PANZER guitarist Mark Briody has issued an update on ICED EARTH's much-anticipated "Gettysburg" DVD, which he is currently producing for his recently formed video production company. According to Briody, "the DVD is still in production so don't look for it in the stores just yet. It's coming out very cool. Jon 's got some excellent ideas and I'm working hard to make them happen. I can't give out anymore information, that's something for Jon or SPV to do. But I just thought I'd say that the DVD is coming out excellent. I probably have another 4 to 6 weeks of production time left. There are issues beyond just making a killer DVD. Things like historical accuracy. I can't have a still from Sharpsburg in there, this is Gettysburg. The flags, maps and everything need to be historically accurate. At the same time it needs to be very entertaining for the average metal fan. To get an idea of the work involved, I have 2 terabytes of data (yes, 10 200-gig drives) in use for this project."
ICED EARTH will kick off a U.S. tour with CHILDREN OF BODOM and EVERGREY on April 18 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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ICED EARTH will kick off a U.S. tour with CHILDREN OF BODOM and EVERGREY on April 18 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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| Band profile: | Iced Earth |
Ancient Ceremony vs the Catholic Church
The Catholic church's lawsuit against ANCIENT CEREMONY founder/vocalist Chris Anderle over a series of "blasphemous" photos posted on the German black metal band's web site has been given a new court date: May 26 at Landgericht Trier. Lawyers for both parties are currently working towards a possible out-of-court settlement.
The band are said to be "rather pissed off with this soap opera", and are concentrating on finishing up their new mini CD, "P.uritan's B.lasphemy C.all (Ruf-Mord)" . The highly controversial album, which is being observed by the German censorship authorities even before its release, is tentatively scheduled for release in June on Irond Records. A full-scale European tour will follow.
The band are said to be "rather pissed off with this soap opera", and are concentrating on finishing up their new mini CD, "P.uritan's B.lasphemy C.all (Ruf-Mord)" . The highly controversial album, which is being observed by the German censorship authorities even before its release, is tentatively scheduled for release in June on Irond Records. A full-scale European tour will follow.