Tom Keifer, best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based blues-rock band CINDERELLA, joined HALESTORM on stage this past Friday night (September 6) at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, New Jersey to perform the CINDERELLA classic "Nobody's Fool". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below.

"Nobody's Fool" was the second single from CINDERELLA's 1986 debut album, "Night Songs", which was certified triple platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Of Association) for shipments in excess of 3 million copies.

Keifer's debut solo album, "The Way Life Goes", sold 5,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 78 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on April 30 via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group).

HALESTORM recently issued an official music video for the song "Here's To Us", the latest single off the band's 2012 sophomore album, "The Strange Case Of…"

The track is the fourth single from "The Strange Case Of…" , following "Love Bites (So Do I)", "I Miss The Misery" and "Freak Like Me". HALESTORM won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance in February for the chart-topping "Love Bites (So Do I)" .

Syracuse, New York-based hardcore veterans EARTH CRISIS have entered Red Booth Recording in Rochester to begin recording their next album for an early 2014 release via Candlelight Records. The CD will reportedly be mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously worked with SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL THAT REMAINS, SHADOWS FALL and SOULFLY, among others.

No hardcore or metal fan can be unaware of EARTH CRISIS or the contributions the band has made to heavy music since their founding in 1989. Championing the weak and the voiceless, the band has over 200,000 catalogue sales to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Regardless of passing trends, the five-piece has maintained their vision, dedication to their craft (and causes), and most importantly respected their fans in the 20-plus years of their performing career. Founded by vocalist Karl Buechner, EARTH CRISIS has enjoyed two chapters in their musical journey. From 1991 to 2001, the straight-edge, vegan band would cultivate a global fanbase. Enduring numerous line-up changes, van accidents, and the natural up-and-down of music industry fads, the band released five full-length albums, two EPs, and two live albums before saying goodbye before a sold out audience at the sixth annual Hellfest in 2001. Six years later, the band would reunite and perform at the Maryland Metal And Hardcore Festival January 2007. It would open the door to additional performances in the U.S. and Europe, later leading to the band’s headline appearance at 2008’s Firestorm Fest. A rejuvenated EARTH CRISIS would later record two albums, "To The Death" (2008) and "Neutralize The Threat" (2011). Each followed by extensive international touring. Revealing a bit about the new album and its focus, Buechner conveys: "Lyrically this new record is going to focus strictly on an animal rights/anti-vivisection theme. Of course, this is what the band is known for, but we've actually never solely dedicated an entire album to the topic."

Fan-filmed video footage of REVAMP's September 7 "Wild Card" CD-release concert at Tivoli De Helling in Utrecht, The Netherlands can be seen below.

REVAMP is led by former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen.

REVAMP's second album, "Wild Card", was released in Europe on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at SandLane Studio in Rijen, The Netherlands with Joost van den Broek (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and features guest choir parts by Marcela Bovio (STREAM OF PASSION) and Daniël de Jongh (TEXTURES).

"Wild Card" track listing:

01. The Anatomy Of A Nervous Breakdown: On The Sideline02. The Anatomy Of A Nervous Breakdown: The Limbic System03. Wild Card04. Precibus05. Nothing06. The Anatomy Of A Nervous Breakdown: Neurasthenia07. Distorted Lullabies08. Amendatory09. I Can Become10. Misery's No Crime11. Wolf and Dog12. Sins (bonus track)

The CD features additional guest appearances by Mark Jansen (EPICA), Johan van Stratum (STREAM OF PASSION) and Devin Townsend.

The opening track, "The Anatomy Of A Nervous Breakdown: On The Sideline", was released as a digital iTunes single on July 19.

REVAMP recently announced the addition of bassist Henk Vonk to the group's ranks. He replaces Jaap Melman, who left REVAMP before the band entered the studio to begin recording its second album. The CD was eventually completed with the help of STREAM OF PASSION bassist Johan van Stratum, who filled in on short notice and "did an amazing job to record and edit the bass parts," according to a press release.

REVAMP's self-titled debut album was released in Europe on May 28, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Former DARK ANGEL singer Don Doty has announced the formation of an as-yet-unnamed new project that will revisit the band's classic "We Have Arrived" and "Darkness Descends" albums, as well as introduce fans worldwide to new material. Joining Doty in the new group is drummer Sasha Horn, who has previously played with FORBIDDEN, AVA INFERI and NOVEMBERS DOOM.

Doty and Horn have hit the ground running in an effort to start the writing process and to warm up the gears in preparation for the touring circuit. They are also considering bassists and guitarists for the new project and hope to make more announcements soon.

DARK ANGEL's management issued a statement last week accusing Don Doty of displaying a "lack of responsibility" by posting "false information" and starting "unfounded rumors" that have been "creating confusion" among the group's fans. The management confirmed that DARK ANGEL will reform for a limited number of appearances in 2014 with a lineup that will feature Gene Hoglan (drums), Jim Durkin (guitar), Ron Rinehart (vocals) and Michael Gonzalez (bass). Guitarist Eric Meyer is also expected to be involved. DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin said in a statement last month that any talk of the band's reunion was "premature," and added that "when I was last in the band, Ron Rinehart was my singer. And IF the band were to come back and continue. he would STILL be my singer. He was our rock when we needed him and there is NO WAY I would do this without him. He and I talk daily and are as close now as ever. If anything, all this talk has brought us all back into more frequent contact! Which is a wonderful thing."

DARK ANGEL released two albums with Don Doty on vocals — 1984's "We Have Arrived" and 1986's "Darkness Descends" — before he exited the group and was replaced by Ron Rinehart (after a brief stint with Jim Drabos in 1987). The band issued two more studio LPs — 1989's "Leave Scars" and 1991's "Time Does Not Heal" — before calling it quits in 1992. Rinehart, Hoglan and Meyer reassembled DARK ANGEL more than a decade ago but were forced to abandon their reunion plans after health issues reportedly put an end to Rinehart's singing career.

Asked what he has been doing since leaving DARK ANGEL in 1987, Doty told Germany's Radio Gehacktes last month: "It's a long story, and at the same time, it's a short one. I basically started a family and showed up to my last show [with DARK ANGEL] and told the guys, 'Hey, look, [I have a] baby [on the way] and I can't be on the road and do the family thing; it was just too hard for me. There were too many beautiful women in the world and there were too many other opportunities to go off the deep end, and I just could not do that. So with that being said, I took a step back and I told the guys, 'There will be a day and I will come back and we will finish what we started."

According to Zillow Blog, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell sold his home in Studio City, California for about $1.45 million. He had listed it in June 2013 for about $1.49 million after purchasing the 2,151-square-foot home in 2005 for $1.245 million.

The single-family residence that sits on a 0.26 acre lot was built in 1936 and boasts Spanish mid-century style architecture. The home comprises of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The listing describes the home as follows: "Walled and gated Spanish gem in prime Studio City, South of Ventura Blvd. Private entrance with long driveway to 2-car garage and charming front courtyard with lawn and garden. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Open floor plan ideal for indoor and outdoor entertaining. Sonos sound system throughout the property, equipped with security cameras in all the right places. Living room with fireplace, dining room, and Chef's kitchen featuring center island, Viking appliances and breakfast area. Spacious master with sitting area and French doors opening to back patio. The beautiful backyard offers a tranquil setting featuring mature landscaping, pool, spa, covered BBQ area, tiled patios for a variety of sitting areas, and guesthouse with bath."

After residing in Seattle for many years, Cantrell moved to Los Angeles in mid-2003, by which time he had stopped his heavy drug use. The peculiarity of this transition would be expressed in the ALICE IN CHAINS song "Check My Brain", from the band's 2009 album "Black Gives Way To Blue".

In a 2009 interview with CNN, Cantrell stated about the move to Los Angeles: "Yeah, it's kind of a funny thing. Being from Seattle, it's pretty easy to make fun of the Southern California lifestyle, or maybe it's easy for a lot of people to take a shot at it. But this is where I ended up, and still can't believe I'm living here. But I'm digging it! No need to rock the boat, man."

Property records show Cantrell has since moved back to Washington — he bought a home in Burien for $1.35 million in March 2012.

Hailing from Brescia, Italy, and having signed with Kolony Records, progressive metal / modernized thrash outfit TRAGODIA prepares to strike back with its third full-length album, Mythmaker, due November 5th.
Hitting harder than on their previous albums, with Mythmaker, Tragodia embarks on an exciting trip into the realms of epic, merging diverse musical influences in what sounds like a companion to modern heavy metal.

Mythmaker was recorded at Elfo Studio in Piacenza with producer Daniele Mandelli (FORGOTTEN TOMB), and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City by UE Nastasi (LAMB OF GOD, PARADISE LOST). The artwork and tracklisting have since been revealed:

'A Cry Among The Stars'
'The Oracle And The Muse'
'A Temple In Time'
'Wisdom In The Meadows Of Sorrow'
'Tidal Waves Of Greatness'
'Once In Arcadia'
'The Stone And The Idol'
'Born Under Niobe'
'Mythmaker'
'The Weeping Rock Of Seriphus'

Following on from last month's announcement of the release date for their new studio album The Eternal Light Of The Unconscious Mind, Andorra’s progressive metallers NAMI now reveal the album cover and complete tracklisting.

The Eternal Light Of The Unconscious Mind follows up to the band's 2011 debut, Fragile Alignments and was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, WITCHCRAFT) at Fascination Street Studios in Örebrö.

The Eternal Light Of The Unconscious Mind features the contributions of THE OCEAN’s Loïc Rossetti and PERSEFONE’s Carlos Lozano and Marc Martins on some tracks and is scheduled for release on November 4th in Europe via Graviton Music Services and in Canada via Year of the Sun.
The Eternal Light Of The Unconscious Mind tracklisting:

‘The Beholders’
‘Ariadna’
‘Silent Mouth’
‘Hunter’s Dormancy’
‘The Animal And The Golden Throne’
‘Bless Of Faintness’
‘Hope In Faintness’
‘Crimson Sky’
‘The Dream Eater’

Album teaser:



For more info visit NamiOfficial.com.

Hot off the heels of their 2012 release Gergovia, CATUVOLCUS is set to release their most accomplished and technical workout to date. Backed by an all-star cast of talented musicians, Catuvolcus’ Voyageurs De L'Aube is without a doubt their most engaging and grandiose work period. Recorded during the summer in Montreal and mixed by Maxime Côté, Voyageurs De L'Aube features Étienne Gallo (AUGURY, TALAMYUS) on drums, Dominic Forest Lapointe (BEYOND CREATION, Augury, TERAMOBIL) on bass as well as Tim Rowland (WOCCON) on acoustic guitars, Joel Violette (WOODS OF YPRES, THRAWSUNBLAT) on guest vocals and Jake Rogers (GALLOWBRAID) on guest vocals.

Deathbound Records and Catuvolcus launched an exclusive pre-order campaign today (Wednesday September 4th) as well as an exclusive lyric video for the song ‘Voyageurs Des Brumes Part 1 And II’



The album features a total of four songs, three new tracks and a cover of Woods Of Ypres' ‘Thrill Of The Struggle’. Voyageurs De L'Aube will be released in October through Deathbound Records and Talheim Records, pressing is limited to 500 units.



Voyageurs De L’Aube tracklisting:

‘Voyageurs Des Brumes Pt. 1’
‘Voyageurs Des Brumes Pt. 2’
‘Ressacs De L’Ame’
‘Thrill Of The Struggle’ (Woods Of Ypres cover)

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Ottawa, Canada based symphonic death/black metallers ENDEMISE have inked a worldwide deal with Canadian label, Maple Metal Records to release their sophomore full-length album, Far From the Light. The North American release date is slated for October 22nd, and the worldwide release date is set for November 4th. Far From the Light was recorded earlier this year at Pebble Studios, Ottawa, ON and was produced by Mike Bond and Endemise.

Endemise was formed in 2005 by brothers Dale Sauve (guitars) and Dave Sauve (drums), and their initial efforts culminated with the release of a debut full-length album, Unearth The Throne, in 2009. 2010 saw the release of the band's self-titled EP, which was immediately supported on the Ottawa Metal Assault Tour with DARKNESS RITES and IMMERSED in Ontario and Quebec.

Far From The Light tracklisting:

'Haunting'
'Lycaon'
'Far From the Light'
'Edge Of Earth'
'Lament Eternal'
'Entranced By Twisting Skies'
'Echoes'
'Encroaching Dusk'
'Of Death And Forgotten Lore'
'Amidst The Ancient Suns'

'Entranced By Twisting Skies':
Endemise is:

Franky Falsetto - Vocals
Dale Sauve - Guitars & vocals
Alex Aksentyev - Bass
David Sauve - Drums
More on Endemise at Facebook.

Canadian technical death metal maniacs DEFORMATORY have released the title, tracklisting and artwork for their upcoming full-length album.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Dan Rogers at From The Frost Audio (FUMIGATION, CARNEIA, etc.), the new album, entitled In The Wake Of Pestilence, is set to be released in the fall of 2013. The artwork was designed by Remy Cuveillier of Headsplit Design in France.
Deformatory lineup:

Charlie Leduc (vocals, guitar)
Jeffery Calder (guitar)
Justin Brazeau (bass)
eil Grandy (drums)

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American singer David Reece, though brought up on a diet of Conway Twitty and Tammy Wynette, has been sharing his bluesy rock voice with the world since the late 1980s. His most notable early releases were ACCEPT's 1989 album "Eat The Heat" and BANGALORE CHOIR's 1992 classic "On Target", closely followed by LPs with SIRCLE OF SILENCE and STREAM. Disillusioned with a floundering rock scene, David took a hiatus from music in the mid 1990s to follow other pursuits and dreams.

Returning in 2008 with the critically acclaimed GYPSY ROSE album "Another World", David's debut solo album "Universal Language" surfaced in 2009. The culmination of many years writing and performing, the album featured musicians including Andy Susemihl (U.D.O.), and fine songs such as the bombastic "Rescue Me", the huge "We Were Alive", the soaring ballad "Queen Of My Dreams" and the distinctly leftfield "Yellow"; a definite song for fans of COLONEL MUSTARD.

The album "Cadence" in 2010 saw the first brand new BANGALORE CHOIR material in 18 years. 2011 marked David's return to working with GYPSY ROSE founder Martin Kronlund, this time under the moniker REECE KRONLUND releasing an album simply called "Solid". The album also marked David's first ventures with lyricist Jon Wilde, who has since co-written on the third BANGALORE CHOIR album, "Metaphor", released in 2012 and now on this; David's second solo album, "Compromise" — an apt title given the amount of compromise we all face in our lives, be it working in the music industry or going about our daily grind.

With vocals recorded at KMan studios in Blaine, Minnesota and produced by Kelly Peterson, the album features a big name cast including bassist Ronnie Parkes (SEVEN WITCHES), guitarist Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, SAVATAGE, METALIUM), keyboardist Paul Morris (RAINBOW, DORO, JURGEN BLACKMORE), and special guests Christian Tolle and Andy Susemihl. The mix was handled by Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT) and Martin Kronlund, with Martin also performing full mastering duties.

The result is a peach of an album with a wide range of songs from sublime ballads "Someone Beautiful" (with music by renowned writers Tom and James Martin) to metal masterpieces "End Of It All", stomping rockers "Where My Heart Belongs" and more. David, with influences as diverse as Ian Gillan, Paul Rodgers and Chris Cornell, loves tackling a variety of styles and one listen will tell you he has the voice to pull it off. And with musicians the calibre of those here, and lyrics boasting a darn sight more intelligence than your standard clichéd rock fair, he has the firepower to back him up all the way into classic album territory.

"Compromise" recording lineup:

Vocals: David ReeceBass: Ronnie ParkesGuitar: Jack Frost, Kelly PetersonKeyboards: Paul Morris

Guests on guitars: Andy Susemihl and Christian Tolle

"Compromise" track listing:

01. Disaster02. End Of It All03. Fortunate Son04. Someone Beautiful05. Along For The Ride06. Coast To Coast07. All Roads Lead To War08. Where My Heart Belongs09. Everything To Everyone10. Evil Never Dies11. Treasure Hunter

"Disaster" audio sample:

Official MetOnTour video recap of METALLICA's August 21 concert at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia can be seen below. The 18-minute clip includes a long tuning-room segment, and "Sad But True" from the show.

The band's setlist was as follows:

01. Hit The Lights02. Master Of Puppets03. Fuel04. Harvester Of Sorrow05. Fade To Black06. Ride The Lightning07. Cyanide08. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)09. Sad But True10. Orion11. One12. For Whom The Bell Tolls13. Blackened14. Nothing Else Matters15. Enter Sandman

Encore:

16. Creeping Death17. Battery18. Seek & Destroy

The members of METALLICA gave a press conference last month in Singapore, just before the band's first-ever concert in China, where they were asked how they deal with the physical demands of touring after 30 years. Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett said, "I do a lot of yoga. We're all pretty physical. [Bassist Robert Trujillo] and I like to surf. We just got off a week-long stint in Bali, surfing a lot. You know, it's important to keep maintenance on the road — eat well, sleep well, and just make sure the engine inside is running well. It's really important. 'Cause the last thing I wanna do is drop on stage." Drummer Lars Ulrich added, "We have two guys downstairs who take care of stretching us and putting us back into shape — our necks and our arms and everything. They're among the two hardest-working guys in rock and roll. So we take all that stuff really seriously. I mean, if you could see our [tour] rider, it's carrots and strange vegetables and nasty fruit juices. It's not what it was back in the day, thankfully. But yeah, we do take [staying healthy] very seriously. Absolutely."

Ulrich told The Pulse Of Radio a while back that his main concern about getting older as a musician was whether aging and other issues could eventually take their toll on him. "The thing that just freaks me out is I just don't know physically," he said. "'Jumping Jack Flash' and 'Satisfaction' — sure, I can probably play those when I'm 65. Playing 'Fight Fire With Fire' and 'Dyer's Eve' — I don't know. It's the unknown. I just don't know. And if it becomes a joke, or if it becomes just not physically possible to do, then hopefully we'll have the sense to bow out gracefully."

Frontman James Hetfield told the press in Singapore, "We'll do this until we don't wanna do it anymore; it's as simple as that. There's no use doing something your heart is not in. But for us, we love what we do and we're blessed that way."

METALLICA's next stop is Toronto in early September for the premiere of the band's new film, "Metallica Through The Never".

The 3D IMAX movie will make its world premiere on Monday, September 9 at the festival before opening on September 27 at IMAX theaters and expanding on to additional screens on October 4.

METALLICA will also play a special show at the Apollo Theater in New York City on September 21 to promote the release of the film.

FALKENBACH's sixth album, Asa, is set for release on November 5th in North America via Prophecy Productions. Asa is characterised by a steady flow of both mellow and aggressive passages, blends harsh vocals with clean singing in an almost extinct West Germanic dialect and is once more remarkably epic as well as wistful. With this successful amalgamation of tradition without any clichés and fiery passion, Falkenbach prove their superiority in the face of trivial Pagan Metal.
The tracklisting is as follows:

'Vaer Stjernar Vaerdan'
'Wulfarweijd'
'Mijn Laezt Wourd'
'Bronzen Embrace'
'Eweroun'
'I Nattens Stilta'
'Bluot Fuër Bluot'
'Stikke Wound'
'Ufirstanan Folk'

Several different editions of Asa will be available:

- CD in Digipak
- Gatefold LP (180g virgin vinyl) incl. slightly different cover artwork, poster and PVC protection sleeve; limited to 500 copies
- Book 2CD (hardcover with hot foil stamping, 48 pages, 18x18 cm) incl. bonus CD with 4 additional tracks, translations of the lyrics and previously unreleased text fragments of Vratyas Vakyas; limited to 2.000 copies

France's avantgarde black metallers GLORIOR BELLI have revealed the details of their forthcoming fifth album entitled: Gators Rumble, Chaos Unfurls. The release is coming to shops on October 29th in Europe and November 12th in North America via Agonia Records. A debut song off the release is streaming now below:



The successor to 2011's The Great Southern Darkness will be available as digipack CD, 12" vinyl and digitally.

Gators Rumble, Chaos Unfurls tracklist:

'Blackpowder Roars'
'Wolves At My Door'
'Ain't No Pit Deep Enough'
'A Hoax, A Croc!'
'From One Rebel To Another'
'I Asked For Wine, He Gave Me Blood'
'The South Will Always Know My Name'
'Le Blackout Blues'
'Backwoods Bayou'
'Built For Discomfort'
'Gators Rumble, Chaos Unfurls'

For more details visit Gloriorbelli.com.

International metal act NOW OR NEVER, featuring ex-PRETTY MAIDS members Ricky Marx (guitars) and Kenn Jackson (bass), NIGHTMARE vocalist Jo Amore and drummer Fabian Ranzoni (SULTAN) will release their self-titled debut album, mid-November in Europe and Asia, and mid-January 2014 in North America via Mausoleum Records.

Now Or Never recorded their eponymous debut at the Peek Studio in the South of France, co-produced by the band and Pat Liotard.
Tracklisting:

'Reach Out (For The Sky)'
'Now Or Never'
'Wind Of Freedom'
'Brothers'
'Hardened Steel'
'Princess Of Undiscovered Land'
'An Angel By My Side'
'How Do You Feel?'
'Dying For You'
'Who’s In The Mirror?'
'Something’s Missing'
'Weirdo Lullaby'

'Now Or Never':
'Brothers':
Now Or Never was founded in 2012 by guitarist Ricky Marx and drummer Fabian Ranzoni, to be joined soon after by vocalist Jo Amore, and bass player Kenn Jackson. The band’s sound is an exciting convergence of hard rock and metal with a modern kick - complete with power, energy and mature songwriting.
More on Now Or Never at Facebook.

Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE celebrated their 25th anniversary as a band with a headlining performance last night (Friday, September 6) at Debaser Medis in Stockholm.

The current lineup of GRAVE — Ola Lindgren (vocals and guitar), Ronnie Bergerstål (drums, ex-CENTINEX), Tobias Cristiansson (bass, ex-DISMEMBER) and Mika Lagrén (guitar, FACEBREAKER) — performed songs from all its albums, as well as "a handful of demo songs and other goodies" from its career. GRAVE also offered the official anniversary ring that was only sold at the 25th-anniversary show.

1988 was the year when GRAVE (originally known as CORPSE) created delightful death symphonies with the release of its first demo, "Sick Disgust Eternal", which was similar to the brutality of NIHILIST and CARNAGE, both of which were launched in Stockholm around the same time. GRAVE — along with ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER and UNLEASHED — has since marched to the forefront of the Swedish death metal scene and continues to be worshipped by metalheads all over the world.

After the concert, the band wrote on its Facebook page: "Huuuuge thanks to each and every one of you who showed up to the anniversary gig last night. We had a kick-ass time entertaining you, although a set this long takes its toll on an old man, hehe.

"We played one track from all of our releases starting with the 'Sick Disgust Eternal' demo up 'til today's most recent release, 'Morbid Ascent'."

GRAVE's setlist for last night's show:

01. Into The Grave (1988 demo version)02. Sexual Mutilation03. Reborn Miscarriage 04. Deformed 05. And Here I Die06. Christi(Ns)Anity07. Soulless08. Worth The Wait09. Rise10. Out Of The Light11. Living The Dead Behind12. 8th Dominion13. Dismembered Mind14. Passion Of The Weak15. Morbid Ascent

Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below.

Greek/German heavy metallers MYSTIC PROPHECY will release their eighth album, "Killhammer", on September 27 via Massacre Records. The effort will be made available as a jewel case, limited-edition A5 digipak with a bonus live DVD, as well as limited vinyl LP in gatefold cover (500 copies) and limited clear vinyl (100 copies).

"Killhammer" was recorded at the Prophecy & Music Factory Studios with singer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (SUICIDAL ANGELS, VALLEY'S EVE, INSIDEAD) once again sitting in the producer's chair. Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY) was responsible for the mix at the Studio Fredman in Sweden. The album's cover artwork was created by Uwe Jarling and can be seen below.

Comments Liapakis: "We are truly satisfied with our new album.

"I'm pretty confident that we have taken MYSTIC PROPHECY to the next level, and I believe our fans will be satisfied with the result too.

"We already have great reviews coming in, and a very warm response from the people who have already listened to it.

"We strongly believe that 'Killhammer' is heading for the German charts.

"As in our previous albums, we had some nice surprises to present; the same goes for 'Killhammer'. We have a couple of aces up our sleeves, certain elements which, when you listen to it, you will understand the path we are walking into."

"Killhammer" track listing:

01. Killhammer (4:16)02. Armies Of Hell (4:24)03. To Hell And Back (4:24)04. Kill The Beast (3:24)05. Hate Black (4:54)06. Children Of The Damned (4:41)07. 300 In Blood (4:22)08. Angels Of Fire (4:07)09. Warriors Of The Northern Seas (4:21)10. Set The World On Fire (3:47)11. Crazy Train (OZZY OSBOURNE cover) (5:19)

A trailer for "Killhammer" can be seen below.

MYSTIC PROPHECY is:

Roberto Dimitri Liapakis - Vocals Markus Pohl - Rhythm guitar Laki Ragazas - Lead guitar Connie Andreszka - Bass Tristan Maiwurm - Drums

A few days after the release of "Killhammer", MYSTIC PROPHECY will launch a European tour alongside MASTERPLAN and JADED HEART.

Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen has revealed the cover artwork and track listing for the new AYREON album, "The Theory Of Everything",

The artwork was once again created by Belgian artist Jef Bertels, who has an incredible and distinct fantasy/sci-fi style, and can be seen below.

"The Theory Of Everything" track listing:

Disc 1

Phase I: Singularity

01. Prologue: The Blackboard02. The Theory Of Everything Part 103. Patterns04. The Prodigy's World05. The Teacher's Discovery06. Love And Envy07. Progressive Waves08. The Gift09. The Eleventh Dimension10. Inertia11. The Theory Of Everything Part 2

Phase II: Symmetry

12. The Consultation13. Diagnosis14. The Argument 115. The Rival's Dilemma16. Surface Tension17. A Reason To Live18. Potential19. Quantum Chaos20. Dark Medicine21. Alive!22. The Prediction

Disc 2

Phase III: Entanglement

01. Fluctuations02. Transformation03. Collision04. Side Effects05. Frequency Modulation06. Magnetism07. Quid Pro Quo08. String Theory09. Fortune?

Phase IV: Unification

10. Mirror Of Dreams11. The Lighthouse12. The Argument 213. The Parting14. The Visitation15. The Breakthrough16. The Note17. The Uncertainty Principle18. Dark Energy19. The Theory Of Everything Part 320. The Blackboard (Reprise)

"The Theory Of Everything" will feature guest appearances by the following musicians:

* Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH)* Keith Emerson (EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER)* Janne "JB" Christoffersson (GRAND MAGUS)* Rick Wakeman (YES)* Cristina Scabbia (LACUNA COIL)* Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER)* Michael Mills (TOEHIDER)* Steve Hackett (GENESIS)* John Wetton (ASIA, KING CRIMSON)* Sara Squadrani (ANCIENT BARDS)* Tommy Karevik (KAMELOT, SEVENTH WONDER)* Troy Donockley (BAD SHEPHERDS, NIGHTWISH)

AYREON's latest album, "01011001" (2008), sold 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 32 on the the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart (which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200).

AYREON's 3CD + DVD compilation album entitled "Timeline" came out in November 2008. The set followed the thirteen-year evolution of the AYREON sound from the 1995 debut "The Final Experiment" to the release of "01011001". In addition to selecting tracks from the existing AYREON discography, Arjen also wrote and recorded a new AYREON song exclusively for "Timeline". Titled "Epilogue: The Memory Remains", this previously unreleased nine-plus-minute track introduced AYREON fans to the clear, powerful voice of Jasper Steverlinck (ARID).