CHROME DIVISION — the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar — will release its fourth album, "Infernal Rock Eternal", on January 17, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2011's "3rd Round Knockout" was recorded at Dub Studio in Oslo with Endre Kirkesola. Says Shagrath: "The doomsday rock legion are proud to announce that 2014 marks 10-year anniversary for CHROME DIVISION, celebrated with our brand new fourth album, 'Infernal Rock Eternal'.

"It's been one year of intense team effort, combined with band parties and studio sessions, resulting in our most varied and best album to date.

"I am very proud of this album, and we can't wait to share it with you."

Added CHROME DIVISION vocalist Shady Blue (a.k.a. Athera): "And we're back, finally!

"After nailing down the new, permanent lineup some two years ago, we have worked intensely with the new songs and sound of CHROME DIVISION continuously.

'The last year [was spent] in and out of studio tracking song after song of the new stuff.

"I have to say the band is complete now, and the new overall feel of the music that comes out of this gang of rockers these days is just awesome!

"I am stoked to be a part of this new album and extremely satisfied with the diversity in songs and the power of each and every track!

"Working with Endre Kirkesola in Dub Studio has been a great experience, and just what the band needed.

"Damage Karlsen and Ogee's contributions to the new stuff is just beyond!

"We are super excited to hear what you guys think of the new album. And we're looking forward to finally getting out on the road more and play the shit live for you as well."

"Infernal Rock Eternal" track listing: 01. Good Morning Riot02. Endless Nights03. (She's) Hot Tonight04. The Absinthe Voyage05. Lady Of Perpetual Sorrow06. The Moonshine Years07. No Bet For Free08. On The Run Again09. Mistress In Madness10. Reaper On The Hunt11. You’re Dead Now12. Ol13. Dirty Dog (bonus track) CHROME DIVISION last year parted ways with bassist Björn "Burn" Luna and guitarist Ricky Black. Luna, who was a member of CHROME DIVISION since its inception in 2004, "will work with us from behind the curtains of doom, and contribute on the lyrical side of things in the future," according to the band.

CHROME DIVISION current lineup:

Shagrath - GuitarOgee - BassShady Blue (a.k.a. Athera) - VocalsDamage Karlsen - GuitarTony White - Drums

CHROME DIVISION's third album, "3rd Round Knockout", was released in Europe on May 6, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Marius Strand Studio in Oslo.

CHROME DIVISION in August 2009 parted ways with longtime vocalist Eddie Guz "due to lack of dedication and commitment to the band." His replacement, Athera, originally filled in for Guz at the Winterfire Festival at Hessenhallen in Giessen, Germany on February 21, 2009 after Eddie Guz was unable to make the gig.

The wretched hellions behind Indianapolis black/doom collective COFFINWORM have completed recording their sophomore LP with lauded studio wizard Sanford Parker. The follow-up to their malignant Profound Lore debut, 2010's When All Became None is set for a March 2014 release, and marks the band's second outing for the Canadian provocateurs.

Guitarist Carl Byers comments, “The new album crushes When All Became None into dust. Everyone in the band, as well as Sanford, pushed their limits. No hyperbole necessary, especially when an engineer/producer as distinguished as Sanford says the album is ‘quite possibly the craziest sounding thing I've ever done’. Nuff said.”

Possession Productions have signed a contract to release limited gatefold LP, digipak CD and various merchandise for American death metal band AMON, the band that was born in 1987 and later became DEICIDE.




Possession Productions states: "As many of you know, a few years ago the Hoffman brothers left Deicide and started Amon's rebirth. The result is Liar In Wait, and album that shows the power and darkenss of true underground Florida satanic death metal.




"Today we start to collect pre-orders for Amon's forthcoming releases. Gatefold LP version of Liar In Wait will be released in 500 copies, limited edition in January. First 66 copies will contain embroidered logo patch. Digi-CD version of this album will be released in 1,000 copies in December. First 121 copies will contain special colored sticker.

Progressive metal quintet I, OMEGA has been tracking their debut album Transients in Southern California with producer Daniel Castleman, who has done recent albums for AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, TRIVIUM, and many more.

“I am grateful to be a part of the latest work Transients, by I, Omega. I feel that the band has challenged themselves as musicians and artists to bring something fresh to their fans and reach out to some new ones.” – Daniel Castleman.




Transients will be released on Bullet Tooth in early 2014 to coincide with US touring. I, Omega released their five song debut EP The Ravenous last year and you can listen to the title track below:



Singer and lyricist Clay Nevels commented on the new album, "Transients just seemed like the appropriate title for an album describing the past two years of our lives. We don't have any misconceived notions about who we are nor do we think what we're doing is important in the grand scheme of the world. We're not doctors, firemen, scientists, etc.... We make music, we scrap by, we struggle for everything we have, but it's a deliberate struggle and we appreciate the opportunities this life affords us."

"We really tried to push the technical side and our abilities as musicians while still focusing on melody and memorable parts. After spending the majority of a year working on this record, I think we've come up with something unique and I'm beyond stoked on what we've created. " - Tommy Borboa (Guitar)

A sneak peek into the mixing of "Kingdom Come MMXIV" from "Kings Of Metal MMXIV", a newly recorded special version celebrating the 25th anniversary of MANOWAR's classic album "Kings Of Metal", is available below.

The new recordings will feature guitarist Karl Logan's and drummer Donnie Hamzik's contributions, who, after having played these classic hymns many times live, will now have the opportunity to add to their legacy by including their own signature sound and performance. The new album will also feature movie and theater legend Brian Blessed ("Hamlet", "Flash Gordon") narrating "The Warrior's Prayer MMXIV".

The release of "Kings Of Metal MMXIV" is scheduled for spring 2014 and will be followed by an anniversary tour that will see MANOWAR perform the full "Kings Of Metal MMXIV" album along with their other classic metal hymns in a completely new stage production.

MANOWAR released highlights of its "The Lord Of Steel World Tour" on a live EP, featuring performances from the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia and Sweden. The disc was mixed and mastered at MANOWAR's own studios Hell and Haus Wahnfried by Joey DeMaio personally with longtime MANOWAR engineer Dirk Kloiber.

"The Lord Of Steel Live" was released digitally as an iTunes exclusive worldwide on July 9, and was made available on CD in retail and through TheKingdomOfSteel.com on August 16.

HEAVEN’S BASEMENT recently covered LADY GAGA's 'Do What You Want' for BBC Radio 1 in The Live Lounge:
Catch Heaven's Basement supporting BLACK VEIL BRIDES at the following shows:

December
14 - London, UK - The Roundhouse - Sold Out
15 - Bristol, UK - Academy - Sold Out
17 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun - Sold Out
18 - Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands
19 - Manchester, UK - Academy - Sold Out
20 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City

Red Bull Records will reissue the band’s rapturously received debut, Filthy Empire, on November 25th with bonus tracks including live recordings from their sold out show at London’s 100 Club earlier this year, as well as live footage from their electric set at the 2013 Download Festival.

APOCALYPTICA - the ground-breaking Finnish orchestral rock group - will release Wagner Reloaded - Live In Leipzig, an epic live collaboration with the acclaimed MDR Leipzig Symphony Orchestra, on November 19th via BMG. The official live video for 'Fight Against Monsters' has been released and can be viewed below:
The album’s release is perfectly timed since 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of iconic German composer Richard Wagner.



For Wagner Reloaded - Live In Leipzig, Apocalyptica created new compositions based on Wagner’s body of work and his life, teaming with award-winning choreographer and dancer Gregor Seyffert to stage a brilliant and magical, cross-genre event featuring a live concert and theatrical production.



“We’ve been asked many times to do this type of project, but this is the first one we got excited about,” explains Apocalyptica's Eicca Toppinen. “The mission was to celebrate Wagner, we took elements of his life and used his original music and rearranged it. It was like writing a score for a movie, I had a list of themes and I had to think about the length of scenes and write the music while envisioning Apocalyptica performing on a massive stage with the symphony, choir and one-hundred dancers.”



Since its inception, the Finnish cello-based heavy rock group Apocalyptica has been mining the classical form and structure creating compositions that are both unpredictable and unforgettable. From the METALLICA covers that turned the music scene on its ear to 2007’s Worlds Collide - which saw the group collaborate with everyone from SLIPKNOT’s Corey Taylor to RAMMSTEIN’s Till Lindemann and LACUNA COIL’s Cristina Scabbia - Apocalyptica have released seven studio albums featuring numerous cello-based instrumentals and vocal-based songs. They’ve explored styles from atmospheric interludes to fast, battering rhythms - their music has always been gripping, dynamic and full of melody.

Album stream:
EPK:



'Ludwig Wonderland':

Trailer:

"Blind", a new song from HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris and his solo band, BAD BANKERS, can be streamed in the YouTubeclip below.

Deris has returned with his first solo album since 1999. Not so much a solo effort in its original sense, but recorded in a band environment to achieve a real band feeling, "Million Dollar Haircuts On Ten Cent Heads" will be released on November 22 via earMUSIC.

Written and composed by Andi Deris himself, "Million Dollar Haircuts On Ten Cent Heads" has a crispy, modern sound to it. The diverse, high-class production is snotty, dirty and brutally honest and is described in a press release as "a healthy mixture of HELLOWEEN's recent records combined with 'Master Of The Rings' tradition (Andi's first HELLOWEEN album)."

Recorded together with his band BAD BANKERS, "Million Dollar Haircuts On Ten Cent Heads" sees Deris criticizing the economic system and its corruption. Although the topic may seem a bit dull, the heavy guitar riffs and Deris' recognizable voice clearly make a point: "fuck banks, fuck managers, fuck bankers." He explains: "Obviously we despise everything around banks, managers and bankers who are clearly responsible for the shit that goes on nowadays (and most certainly in our future), so it felt very good to vocally tell them what we think about them. Sure, therefore it's highly explicit but hey… who gives a fuck? That's what they deserve... and it helps the music to really kick some ass."

"Million Dollar Haircuts On Ten Cent Heads" standard CD track listing:

01. Cock02. Will We Ever Change 03. Banker's Delight (DOA) 04. Blind 05. Don't Listen To The Radio (TWOTW 1938) 06. Who Am I 07. Must Be Dreaming08. The Last Days Of Rain09. Enamoria 1.810. This Could Go On Forever11. I Sing Myself Away

"Million Dollar Haircuts On Ten Cent Heads" limited-edition digipak track listing:

CD1

01. Cock02. Will We Ever Change03. Banker's Delight (DOA)04. Blind 05. Don't Listen To The Radio (TWOTW 1938)06. Who Am I07. Must Be Dreaming08. The Last Days Of Rain09. Enamoria 1.810. This Could Go On Forever11. I Sing Myself Away

CD2

01. Behind Dead Eyes (unreleased track; demo)02. Little Lies (unreleased track; demo)03. TWOTW 1938 (Don't Listen To The Radio) (unreleased demo version)04. Must Be Dreaming (unreleased demo version)05. EnAmoria (unreleased demo version)

"Million Dollar Haircuts On Ten Cent Heads" vinyl track listing:

A1. CockA2. Will We Ever ChangeA3. Banker's Delight (DOA)A4. BlindA5. Don't Listen To The Radio (TWOTW 1938)

B1. Who Am IB2. Must Be DreamingB3. The Last Days Of RainB4. Enamoria 1.8B5. This Could Go On ForeverB6. I Sing Myself Away

ANDI DERIS AND THE BAD BANKERS lineup:

Andi Deris (Bad Vocals, Bad Guitars)Nico Martin (Bad Guitars)Jezoar Marrero (Bad Bass)Nasim López-Palacios (Bad Drums)

"Blind" audio stream:

"Breaking My Heart", the new video from Swedish singer ANGELICA, can be seen below. The song comes off her debut album, "Thrive", which will be released on November 29 in Europe and December 3 in North America via Frontiers Records. Best known for being the singer in THE MURDER OF MY SWEET, Angelica Rylin finally decided to pursue her childhood dream and to walk in the footsteps of such amazing singers such as Ann Wilson of HEART, Leigh Matty of ROMEO'S DAUGHTER and Robin Beck and record her debut solo album in a true melodic rock style.

Some melodic rock songwriting luminaries answered the call in order to create the magic harmonies and music displayed on Angelica's debut album. "Harry Hess, Daniel Flores, Robert Sall, Alessandro Del Vecchio and Anders Wigelius all contributed," says Angelica, and some excellent guitarists such as Jesper Strömblad (IN FLAMES), Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR), Per Berquist (SMASH INTO PIECES) also appear on the album. There is also a very special performance by keyboardist Matt Guillory (JAMES LABRIE). Still, Angelica wrote or co-wrote several songs on her record, showing another side of her abilities.

"I got the chance to step out of my comfort zone and just focus on being a great singer. I also got to do a couple of amazing co-writes, for instance with Harry Hess of HAREM SCAREM," continues Angelica. "But what I'm most happy about is that I got to include a couple of my own songs too. It's a great mix of classic but modern AOR love songs."

Helped by producer, drummer and songwriting partner Daniel Flores (FIND ME, SEVENTH WONDER, THE MURDER OF MY SWEET), Angelica managed to create a superb album which offers soaring and instantly likeable hook lines, solid guitar riffs and a crisp sound.

"After releasing two albums with THE MURDER OF MY SWEET, I get an opportunity to show my fans a slightly different side of me and at the same time have fun and explore another side of rock music that I grew up with and truly love," says Angelica. "I have pushed my boundaries vocally on this album and grown as a singer, which is very important for me on a more personal level. I guess this is every singer's dream."

"Thrive" track listing:

01. Breaking My Heart02. I Am Strong03. To Your Rescue04. Can't Stop Love05. Nothing Else You Can Break06. Riding Out The Storm07. Rain On My Parade08. Losers In Paradise09. You Will Never Win10. This Kiss Is Just For You11. I'm Not Waiting12. Take Me To Your Heart13. Breaking My Heart (bonus videoclip)

Reactivated German metallers MAJESTY will release a new album, "Banners High", on December 20 via NoiseArt Records. The band's first-ever concept CD tells a fantasy story penned by MAJESTY singer Tarek "MS" Maghary.

Says Tarek: "We're very proud to release our first concept album.

"The story deals with oppressed people who march into battle to finally be free.

"We definitely didn't want to do one of those concept albums with silly, boring audiobook parts and thousands of intros.

"The story is being conveyed by ten heavy metal anthems which could easily stand alone too. Which is why you can simply listen to the album without delving into the concept too much. If you want to though, you'll experience an incredibly epic world where honor, friendship, self-sacrifice and love of freedom still mean something."

"Banners High" track listing:

01. Judgment Of The Gods02. We Want His Head03. Banners High04. Time For Revolution05. United By Freedom06. Pray For Thunder07. Bloodshed And Steel08. All We Want, All We Need09. Take Me Home10. On A Mountain High11. The Day When The Battle Is Won

Digipak bonus tracks:

12. Banners High (Karaoke Version)13. Take Me Home (Acoustic Version)

The "Banners High" title track can be streamed below.

MAJESTY's last album, "Thunder Rider", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 55. The effort was released on January 4 In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and on January 25 in the rest of Europe via Austria's NoiseArt Records.

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for SAXON's "Unplugged And Strung Up" album can be seen below.

"Unplugged And Strung Up", SAXON's selection of unique, fresh and adventurous interpretations of material previously heard only with raw heavy metal thunder, will be released on November 18. The effort reveals layers and pieces previously dormant in many of the 14 classic SAXON songs chosen for this makeover, thanks to some ear-catching new arrangements and mixes. Recorded, mixed and mastered with Andy Sneap in Derbyshire, U.K. earlier this year, "Unplugged And Strung Up" contains re-evaluated, re-worked and re-energized versions of "The Eagle Has Landed" and "Crusader" by introducing orchestral dynamics to offer added dimension. "Frozen Rainbow", from the band's 1979 debut, gets a stunning acoustic reprisal which transports it into a power ballad to be proud of, while "Red Star Falling" soars and sweeps the emotions with its orchestrally arranged dovetail.

As if this reinvention wasn't enough, SAXON superfans and collectors can purchase a digipak version of the release which will include 2002's storming set of full-volume, pedal-to-the-metal re-recorded hits "Heavy Metal Thunder". Featuring staple SAXON stormers such as "Motorcycle Man", "Strong Arm Of The Law" and "Dallas 1pm", it is a quintessential part of any collection.

The standard single CD of "Unplugged And Strung Up" will come in a jewel case, and a double-vinyl gatefold sleeve version of the release will also be available. The digipack will be a two-disc version of the release featuring the bonus disc "Heavy Metal Thunder", and there will be a digital release of the same.

"Unplugged and Strung Up" track listing:

01. Stallions Of The Highway (remix)02. Crusader (orchestral version)03. Battle Cry04. The Eagle Has Landed (orchestral version)05. Red Star Falling (orchestral version)06. Broken Heroes (orchestral version)07. Call To Arms (orchestral version)08. Militia Guard09. Forever Free (re-recorded version)10. Just Let Me Rock (re-recorded version)11. Frozen Rainbow (acoustic version)12. Iron Wheels (live acoustic version)13. Requiem (acoustic version)14. Coming Home (acoustic version)

"Heavy Metal Thunder" track listing:

01. Heavy Metal Thunder02. Strong Arm Of The Law03. Power & The Glory04. And The Bands Played On05. Crusader06. Dallas 1pm07. Princess Of The Night08. Wheels Of Steel09. 747 (Strangers In The Night)10. Motorcycle Man11. Never Surrender12. Denim & Leather13. Backs To The Wall

"Shadowmaker", the new Dirk Weiler-directed video from Southern German gothic metallers CREMATORY, can be seen below. The song, which will be released as a digital single on November 22, comes off the band's new album, "Antiserum", whih will be released on February 25, 2014 (one day earlier internationally) via Steamhammer/SPV.

Says CREMATORY drummer Markus Jüllich: "Even before the whole record was finalized, we knew that 'Shadowmaker' had absolute hit potential. You'd be hard put to announce our new album better than with this song."

On the day of the single launch, a special box set, "Inception", featuring CREMATORY's first ten studio albums in a cardboard sleeve will be made available. It is described in a press release as "an absolute must-have for all fans and collectors."

"Our fans can look forward to 'Antiserum', on which we have gone one step further than we did on our comeback album, 'Revolution', in terms of our electronic influences," says Jüllich. In collaboration with Elmar Schmidt of Hamburg EBM act CENTHRON, we have come up with a haunting mix of metal riffs and EBM keyboards. That's why I'd refer to 'Antiserum''s musical direction as 'EBM metal.'"

In the midst of an extraordinary career as drummer for multiple heavy metal legends such as FIFTH ANGEL, HEIR APPARENT and NIGHTSHADE, Jeffrey McCormack was thrown a curveball. It was suggested that Jeffrey hum some melody lines on demo material he had been working on with Seattle guitarist Craig Church. It was immediately and overwhelmingly decided that Jeffrey would become the lead vocalist for the band, which got named SCREAMS OF ANGELS. Once the material had solidified, they recruited Jeffrey’s longtime friend, Kai Chinn to take over the drum duties, followed shortly after by bassist Anthony Rivera, rhythm guitarist Rollie Fisher, and former HEIR APPARENT bandmate Op Sakiya on keyboards, all veterans of the historic Seattle heavy metal community. Though the band seemed complete, guitarist Craig Church became increasingly busy with his other musical endeavors, including guitar duties with Pamela Moore (Sister Mary from QUEENSRŸCHE's Operation: Mindcrime), so he resigned his post. Enter Alan Nesbitt on lead guitar, and the band was ready to bring its energetic brand of melodic power metal to the masses.
Screams Of Angels debut album Into The Warzone has been scheduled for release on December 27th, via Skol Records. The album is comprised of a collection of high-energy metal anthems such as its title track, a fast paced homage to Marvel comics The Punisher, the galloping epic 'Cycle Of The Moon' and the snarling metal monster 'Eyes Of The Serpent'. Into The Warzone - like all other Skol Records releases - will be distributed in North and South America via Shadow Kingdom Records. Title track is also available as a free single and can be downloaded from this location.

Intercontinental modern rock outfit DARKHAUS will release their debut album, My Only Shelter, via Synthetic Symphony/SPV on December 3rd in North America.
The full album can be streamed below:
Two video teasers for the upcoming release can be seen below:
The band consists of five men from four representative countries (Scotland, US, Germany, Austria). Band maestro Rupert Keplinger is a multi-platinum songwriter/composer whom is best known for his collaborations with top selling artists such as EISBRECHER, STEPHAN WEIDNER, OOMPH!, PETER MAFFAY and others.

Darkhaus co-creator Gary Meskil (whom is also founder of legendary US hardcore band PRO-PAIN) describes their sound as, "stylistically versatile, dark and emotional, but with much light to be found at the end of the proverbial tunnel".

The five architects of Darkhaus combine their best efforts to present an ambitious and diverse plethora of songs which combine the urgency of true rock n' roll, the epic moments which define great acts, and those "catchy hooks and melodies" like those which have been delivered straight to your ears via radio stations around the world throughout modern time. For fans of emotionally inspired songwriting which has the power to move one's body, mind, and soul.
Says Gary Meskil: "I've always wanted to make music like this some day which is totally different from what I'm usually known for. Aside from punk and hardcore, I grew up with bands like THE CURE, SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, BAUHAUS and DEPECHE MODE - and those left a mark on me. With Darkhaus, I can finally make it happen!"

SPV A&R Gero Herrde: "Not only has every single member of Darkhaus already proven their musical capabilities and skills - it's the mixture of characters combined with the ambition to produce music that is totally opposed to what they did earlier. Oblivion/Steamhammer (SPV) is the perfect home for this. We're glad to be able to work this."
Darkhaus lineup:

Kenny Hanlon - vocals
Rupert Keplinger - guitars, synth
Marshall Stephens - guitars
Gary Meskil - bass
Paul Keller - drums

More on Darkhaus at this location.

Indie Recordings will release the new album from Norway's GLITTERTIND, entitled Djevelsvart, on November 22nd in Norway/Germany/Austria/Switzerland, and November 25th throughout the rest of Europe.

A new teaser for the release is now available:
"We are very pleased to be on a Norwegian label for the first time and especially on Indie Recordings! There is no place like home! We think the unique position they have in both Norway and internationally will take us a step further being a Norwegian band singing in Norwegian while having both a Norwegian and an international fan-base." - Torbjørn Sandvik
Djevelsvart is Glittertind’s third full-length album in 12 years, and the first album with a full band. The Norwegian band gives you a most original blend of folk, metal, punk and hard rock, and the upcoming album is definitely the darkest of all their releases, and will contain themes like the end of the Viking era and the time of independency!
Tracklisting:

'Inngang'
'Djevelsvart'
'Sundriven'
'Sprekk for sol'
'Kvilelaus'
'Trollbunden'
'Nymåne'
'Tåketanker'
'Stjerneslør'
'Utgang'

Teaser:
Pre-order at this location.

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