First bands for the Metaltown 2010 festival have been announced. Nile, Rammstein, Finntroll, Sabaton and Cynic are set to play Gothenburg, Sweden on 18-19 June 2010. Tickets are available since 5th December. More info at http://www.metaltown.se.

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Source:	metaltown.se
Event:	Metaltown Festival

Hello everyone.

This is Pasi writing the news. As in Pasi the vocalist of Agonizer. I write this news to announce that from now on I will be the ex-vocalist of Agonizer. I will be as forthcoming as possible for my reasons to leaving. After you read this please don't go bugging the band or myself asking why this happened.

A little over a year ago at Spinefeast festival I had a strong lack of motivation to be a singer and also disbelief in my own skills and wether they are good enough. I discussed it with my wife and also with the rest of the band and decided that I would give this band a real effort for a while and then see what happens.

This winter that feeling of failure came again probably as a result of my over growing problems with my throat. My voice would just not function as it used to. Regardless my problems being real or just psychological I started to loose the motivation and started to wonder about continuing. I have always enjoyed making songs and playing them to the audience, but I never enjoyed the fame side of the band as I am a bit of a recluse if you will. Also, my daughter was born in the spring and it just pushed everything else aside, including the band. Together these things influenced the need to talk with the other members about my future in the band. I told them that I would like to resign from this band and concentrate on my personal life and daughter to the fullest.

We had one gig that I enjoyed as much as ever before and will not forget it. That made me question if I was making the right desicion. However other band members thought that since the new record was almost ready to be recorded it would be better to have a new vocalist that would have the necessary motivation to continue the work on the band after the recording itself was done. So Joni called me and told me that they have decided to look for a new singer and to my own relief I realised that they were right.

So I hereby resign as the vocalist of Agonizer. They will be looking for a new replacement and it is my wish that Agonizer will find someone really good so that I myself can enjoy the metal scene from the audience side. I also hope that someday I will be able to travel again with the band or perhaps as a driver or some other more alcohol spiced job. I also wish good luck and success to the band and thank all the fans for these years that I have had. They have been amazing and memorable.

- Pasi Kärkkäinen

Source:	agonizer.org
Band profile:	Agonizer

PERSUADER's new label, Dockyard 1, is preparing to re-release the band's debut album from 2000, The Hunter. This new version will include several bonus tracks. It will be released on August 29th.

Songwriting for the band's next album is nearing completion. They are expected to enter the studio soon.

As previously reported, Persuader vocalist Jens Carlsson and guitarist Emil Norberg are also part of SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band kicked off by former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch. The debut album, Dreamland Manor, will be released on August 29th through Dockyard 1.

Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Persuader

Argentinean band Skiltron will be releasing there debut album ''The Clans Have United''. It will be released through Underground Symphony late this summer. It will be released in a limited Digi-Pack version with special features and bonus songs.

Here is the Track List:

01. Tartan's March
02. By Sword and Shield
03. Sixteen Years After
04. This Crusade
05. Rising Soul
06. Pagan Pride
07. Stirling Bridge
08. Gathering the Clans
09. Coming from the West
10. Across the Centuries

Digi-Pack CD Bonus Song:

An acoustic version of ''Gathering the clans''

Source:	Emilio of Skiltron
Band profile:	Skiltron

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: STEFAN SAYS GOODBYE!
After 6 years as the vocalist of Morifade, Stefan now has decided to leave his position in the band!
His own statement follows:

"Due to personal reasons I have decided that my days in Morifade are over. I would like to thank the guys in the band, it´s been a wonderful journey! Best of luck in the future! I would also like to thank my family and friends for their support and understanding through the years. But above all my thanks goes out to all the fans around the world for your everlasting support and devotion. Thank you for some truly unforgettable moments!"

Stefan's decision to leave the band did not come as a chock to us when he broke the news a couple of months ago, we had felt this coming for about a year and a half.
We thank Stefan for his long time in Morifade and wishes him the best of luck in the future!

All this means that right now we are searching for a new vocalist and we have several singers waiting to be auditioning for the band, in the meantime, ALL SINGERS are welcome to send us demos and info about themselves if you are interested to be the leadvocalist in Morifade!
Send your stuff to:
MORIFADE
P.O. Box 54
590 50 Vikingstad
SWEDEN

Taken from : www.morifade.com

Due to original vocalist Pay who is studying opera in Leipzig (Germany), she will not tour with Seraphim in this summer.
Ms. Quinn Weng is the new vocalist of Seraphim from April 2004. Pay may be the guest vocalist for Seraphim in the future.

Band profile:

Seraphim