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11 сен 2011


SHINING Single Certified Gold In Sweden The first-ever single released by Swedish extreme metallers SHINING, which was exclusively distributed in Sweden via Sweden Rock Magazine, was certified gold in the band's home country in August by the International Federation Of The Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. (Note: Each copy of the magazine containing the CD sold in Sweden was counted towards the certification; the single itself was **not** sold separately.)
The two-track CD single was released by Spinefarm Records and featured "Förtvivlan, Min Arvedel", taken from SHINING's new album, "VII / Född Förlorare", on the "A" side, while a previously unreleased cover of ALICE COOPER's "Prince Of Darkness" appeared on the "B" side.
Commented SHINING frontman and founder Niklas Kvarforth: "I never thought I would have a SHINING gold record hanging on my bathroom wall. I want thank all our past, present and future fans for helping us turn our world into a worse place to live, and pray for the day we will be able to infect other countries on such a big scale!"
SHINING will enter KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden in January to begin work on the band's eighth album. SHINING mainman Niklas Kvarforth said, "I am a huge KING DIAMOND fan, and working with Andy was an opportunity I wasn't going to pass up. He will be attending some of our rehearsals and it will be interesting to see what his input will be to the almost finished album and to SHINING's particular sound. Whilst we're there, we also plan to record some covers for future release. As to the direction 'VIII' will take, well, for the time being let's just say that it will be blacker and more sinister than our previous releases."
SHINING's first-ever video can be seen below. The clip was directed by Martin Strandberg and Niklas Kvarforth, produced by Martin Strandberg and created by Black Shadows Filmproductions and Hill Fifty and uses the track "Förtvivlan, Min Arvedel" from the group's new album, "VII / Född Förlorare". It has been released in both censored and uncensored versions given the graphic nature of some of the scenes. 6
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11 сен 2011


SISTER: \'The Unlucky Minority\' Video Released"The Unlucky Minority", the new video from the Swedish sleaze- and punk-influenced metal band SISTER, can be seen below. The clip was shot and edited by Jimmy Johansson of Super Lino Puro Productions.
Commented the band: "We filmed this video for 'The Unlucky Minority' in one evening without any major plans really but with a lot of sweat and beers instead! Keep it simple and keep the SISTER approach to it all. This video represents us and just like the album, we've captured the raw and dirty feeling in it. This is a straight rock 'n' roll video with no fucking around. Just pure SISTER. The video was shot and edited by independent film maker Jimmy Johansson, an 'old friend/drinking pal/roommate to the band' who has followed and hung out with the band since the beginning."
"The Unlucky Minority" comes off SISTER's new album, "Hated", which was released in Europe on June 6.
SISTER, which hails from the Stockholm/Jönkoping area of Sweden, formed in early 2006, working hard to build up a name as a strong act both live and in the studio.
SISTER consists of four members — Jamie on vocals, Lestat on guitars and backing vocals, Rikki on bass and backing vocals, and Cari on drums and backing vocals — who combine the sounds of punk, glam, rock, and metal with an end result sounding something like the bastard child of GG ALLIN and GUNS N' ROSES. 3
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11 сен 2011


SILVER MOUNTAIN: \'A Reunion Live\' DVD Now AvailableLegendary Swedish metallers SILVER MOUNTAIN had their September 4, 2010 reunion show at Friluftsteatern in in Malmö, Sweden filmed for DVD release. The concert featured five different lineups and was captured using five cameras and a 24-track unit. This resulted in a 117-minute-long DVD, "A Reunion Live", which can now be ordered at this location.
Musicians featured on the DVD:
* Jonas Hansson - Guitar, Vocals
* Per Stadin - Bass
* Erik Björn Nielsen - Keyboards
* Mårten Hedener - Drums
* Mats Bergentz - Drums
* Christer Mentzer - Vocals
* Catherine Hansson - Vocals
* Morgan Alm - Guitars
* Ingemar Stenquist - Bass
* Johan Dahlström - Vocals
"A Reunion Live" DVD track listing:
01. Intro / H1
02. Prophet Of Doom
03. Maniac
04. Keep On Keepin' On
05. Destruction Song
06. Somesong
07. Shakin' Brains
08. Universe
09. Handled Roughly
10. Forest Of Cries / Paris
11. Axeman And The Virgin
12. Man Of No Present Existence
13. 1789
14. King Of The Sea
15. Vikings
16. Before The Storm
17. Down Town Junkie / Always
18. Walking In The Shadow
19. Niagara
20. Strange Kind Of Woman / Haywire
21. Show Must Go On
Formed in 1978, SILVER MOUNTAIN was initially an instrumental group based around the duo of bassist Pär Stadin and vocalist/guitarist Jonas Hansson. Among the band's earliest members were keyboard player Jens Johansson and his drummer brother Anders Johansson, both of whom would later join Yngwie Malmsteen.
According to MusicMight, SILVER MOUNTAIN's debut commercial release with the Johansson brothers came in the form of the track "She Needs" on the 1982 GS Music compilation "Skånsk Rock".
The brothers quit to join Yngwie Malmsteen after the "Shakin' Brains" album came out in 1984. There are bootlegs culled from jam sessions circulating from this period that feature the Johansson brothers, Yngwie Malmsteen and Per Stadin.
For 1985's "Universe" album SILVER MOUNTAIN added NORDEN LIGHT singer Christer Mentzer and re-recruited Martin Hedener on drums.
A SILVER MOUNTAIN reformation album, "Breakin' Chains", was issued by the Japanese Avalon Marquee label in 2001.
SILVER MOUNTAIN is now back together and will be available for any and all festival appearances. The band has already been confirmed to appear at next year's edition of the Headbangers Open Air festival, which will take place in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany.
SILVER MOUNTAIN's 2011 lineup:
Jonas Hansson – Guitar, Vocals
Per Stadin - Bass
Erik Björn Nielsen - Keyboards
Mats Bergentz – Drums, Vocals 1
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11 сен 2011


SLASH To Attend Opening Of Largest Guitar Emporium In The U.K.Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) is heading to the U.K. this September to personally open the finest guitar haven in the south, GuitarGuitar. He will be at GuitarGuitar's Epsom store from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15 for an autograph signing, and most importantly, to "slash the sash" and open the largest guitar emporium in the U.K.!
This is a strictly invite-only event but GuitarGuitar is offering a handful of lucky winners the chance to bag a wristband, allowing them access to meet the man himself. Want to get in?
Log on to www.guitarguitar.co.uk/meetslash to enter.
Sponsored by the legendary Jim Dunlop — maker of Slash's signature Cry Baby wah, Slash: The Ribbon — it's sure to be a momentous event for any guitar fan, so don't delay, enter now to be in with a chance to witness one of the guitar all-time greats in your back yard!
This exclusive, invitation-only event will celebrate the expansion of GuitarGuitar to Epsom, the fifth and biggest installment from the GuitarGuitar team who began their quest to deliver the ultimate selection of guitar products in Edinburgh and now supply the music scenes in Glasgow, Newcastle and Birmingham.
With over 1100 guitars on the wall GuitarGuitar Epsom is a paradise for guitarists; offering all the big names musicians love, as well as the U.K.'s hottest boutique products.
In addition, to celebrate the opening of the Epsom store, GuitarGuitar has partnered with one of Surrey's foremost charities, Love Of Learning, to make available five exclusive signed Slash signature Dunlop guitar pedals.
The pedals will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis for a limited period only, at a cost of £200 each. Call Nigel or Mike at GuitarGuitar on 01372 730578 to pre-order your pedal today.
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10 сен 2011


FINNTROLL To Release Special European Tour Edition Of \'Nifelvind\' Finnish metal marauders FINNTROLL will release a special tour edition of their last album, "Nifelvind", at the end of September. The digipak tour edition comes with new artwork by the band's guitarist, Skrymer, and an extra CD including three brand-new cover versions: "Insects" (OINGO BOINGO), "Can You Forgive Her?" (PET SHOP BOYS) and "The God That Failed" (METALLICA). The cover versions were recorded and mixed at Sonic Pump Studios between June 27 and July 4 by FINNTROLL and Nino Laurenne.
FINNTROLL's Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali stated about the band's decision to cover OINGO BOINGO's "Insects": "Because we don't know how to play funky horn sections, we replaced them with Kazoos and various squeaky bladders. And instead of slap bass, we slapped the crap out of various ethnic percussions. Now when an uncivilized brute in a FINNTROLL shirt will ask you what the living insect is this OINGO BOINGO, you can always answer, 'It's the band FINNTROLL made famous by doing a cover version of one of their songs.' No, there is absolutely nothing else in this band worth mentioning, trust me. No famous composers, orchestrators or anything used to play in this band. No huge world tours, movie soundtracks, stunning videos, incredible visuality, nothing. This band or none of its members other works have never affected FINNTROLL anyway, and I strongly suggest you to not ever check it out and stick with SLAYER instead."
The "Nifelvind - Tour Edition" 2CD in digipak with slipcase will be released on the following dates:
* Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway: Friday, September 23, 2011.
* Spain, Italy: Tuesday, September 27
* Sweden, Finland, Hungary: Wednesday, September 28
* Rest Of Europe: Monday, September 26
* Australia, New Zealand: Friday, September 30
Fans in North America can purchase the CD at www.cmdistro.com.
"Nifelvind" was released in North America on March 9, 2010 via Century Media Records. 5
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10 сен 2011


KRISIUN: New Album Details RevealedBrazilian death metallers KRISIUN will release their new album, "The Great Execution", on October 31 in Europe and November 1 in North America via Century Media Records. The band's eighth studio CD "musically expands KRISIUN trademark high-speed death metal violence with a heavily increased amount of diversity ranging from extreme tempo variations over distinct rhythm patterns to clean guitars and even Flamenco parts!" according to a press release.
KRISIUN only used analog gear and instruments this time to avoid the compressed sound that so many musicians produce today. This wise decision resulted in a more organic sound, with the songs on "The Great Execution" possessing both warmth and rawness, which are so often lost through digital production. The low end is deeper, with drums that pound instead of bounce and guitar tones that sear rather than hiss.
"With our new record we managed to capture the sound and the vibe that we were always looking for," says KRISIUN vocalist/bassist Alex Camargo.
Going back to Stage One Studio in Germany and working with producer Andy Classen again was the right choice: the album came out with a very distinctive and natural sound, shattering the boundaries of the style once more.
The cover artwork was created by Japanese artist Toshihiro Egawa who has been doing tons of great designs for acts like SUICIDE SILENCE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DEVOURMENT and DYING FETUS, among others.
"The Great Execution" will be available as a limited-edition digipack including a re-recorded version of the classic KRISIUN song "Black Force Domain" as a bonus track, as a 180-gram gatefold vinyl and as a digital download. 4
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9 сен 2011


NIGHTWISH: 'Imaginaerum' Cover Artwork, Track Listing UnveiledFinnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release their new album, "Imaginaerum", in Finland on Wednesday, November 30 and the rest of Europe on Friday, December 2 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be made available in North America through Roadrunner Records.
"Imaginaerum" track listing:
01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
05. I Want My Tears Back
06. Scaretale
07. Arabesque
08. Turn Loose The Mermaids
09. Rest Calm
10. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
11. Last Ride Of The Day
12. Song Of Myself
13. Imaginaerum
Regarding the "Imaginaerum" cover artwork, which can be seen below, NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen said, "Originally, this was supposed to be the centerfold image of the album, but once I and some mates saw the final image, we immediately knew that the hunt for the actual cover artwork was over. I believe this is Toxic Angel's finest piece of work yet, capturing the deepest essence of what 'Imaginaerum' is all about. The power of imagination and places of wordless wonders, magic and awe, of longing and the surreal.
"I emphasized from the start that not a single living thing should be seen in the picture, and Toxic was able to create that sublime but desolate, 'all this waiting for you, and you only' feeling.
"All you need is the courage to enter."
Short "Imaginaerum" track-by-track commentary from Tuomas:
01. Taikatalvi
"This world is but a canvas for our imagination."
02. Storytime
"How would it feel to take a midnight flight with a snowman through the most wondrous landscapes, like in the classic animated 'Yuletide' film? The meaning of our very existence is created though stories, tales and imagination. They are at the very core of humanity."
03. Ghost River
"Life is the ultimate privilege; a river filled with wonders and horrors. Love, sorrow, beauty, evil and temptation. And we need them all to survive and enjoy the journey. Good, Evil, Pain and Pleasure — members one of another."
04. Slow, Love, Slow
"Truest love needs no words, demands or promises. It is wordless territory, and thoroughly unconditional."
05. I Want My Tears Back
"Longing for things long gone, but still possible to bring back."
06. Scaretale
"Monsters in the closet, squealing pigs, hordes of spiders and flesh-ripping harpies. A peek into childhood's unforgettable nightmares- a vivid and twisted circus sideshow."
07. Arabesque
"A catharsis to a nightmare. Giving birth through a death-dance."
08. Turn Loose The Mermaids
"We quietly witness as her dying loved one takes his last journey...forever now, a haunting moment of beauty and comfort."
09. Rest Calm
"Memories and hope are two things no-one can ever take away from you. The sweetness of my own past is a bottomless chest of comfort and inspiration."
10. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me Truth" - Henry David Thoreau. Love is everything, and only Truth is our guide to a deeper state.
11. Last Ride Of The Day
"The theme park is just about to close, but the rollercoaster runs one more time and you get to take the last ride by yourself. It`s dark and the fireworks have just started. Moments such as these are portals to infinite dreams, of deep realisation, and ultimately the thrilling awareness of being a speck of dust in this vast swirling cosmos."
12. Song Of Myself
"Our homage and version of Walt Whitman`s transcendental celebration of life and existence, delving deep into a personal catharsis."
13. Imaginaerum
"Thank you for sharing the ride and we hope to welcome you back soon. The stage is lit, and the Magnificent Play is beginning..." 36
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9 сен 2011


UFOMAMMUT Signs With NEUROT RECORDINGSItalian masters of thunderous psychedelic doom UFOMAMMUT have inked a deal with Neurot Recordings for the release of their next album. According to a press release, the band's last CD, "Eve", "was met with great critical acclaim worldwide, and judging by the studio updates we are receiving, their next opus will be even more epic in its proportions and probably their heaviest and most cacophonous record to date."
Neurot owner Steve Von Till had this to say about the signing: "Welcome UFOMAMMUT to the Neurot family.
"UFOMAMMUT is our kind of band. These sonic brothers from Italy are heavy, psychedelic, and driven. We couldn’t be happier than to have them working with Neurot Recordings for their next full-length album.
"Though we have been fans of their music for a while, being able to meet them and share the stage with them on our recent trip to Europe was awesome. We formed a great and meaningful bond, which, of course, is the most important aspect of what we do. We admire their prolific nature as visionary musicians, as members of the Malleus art collective, and as owners of their own label, Supernatural Cat. They truly embody the same spirit of music and art that we all strive for.
"UFOMAMMUT is in the studio at this very moment working on their next epic."
UFOMAMMUT added in a statement: "Working with Neurot signals an evolutionary change for UFOMAMMUT. In the last years we've built up our own music world, doing everything by ourselves, working on our own art and recordings, creating a label, and taking care of every aspect of our projects.
"We feel very excited by this change because this confirms that we did a good job, especially coming from these guys who we have always considered a great inspiration.
"We're sure this Neurot and UFOMAMMUT friendship will open new perspectives and directions in our sonic adventure, because we feel we have the same vision and attitude about what music should be.
"In few words, we feel totally honored and proud to become a part of the Neurot family." 2
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9 сен 2011


DREAMING DEAD Recording New AlbumCalifornia melodic death metallers DREAMING DEAD are putting the finishing touches on their new full-length album for a fall release. The follow-up to 2009's "Within One" (Ibex Moon) will include the song "Midnightmares", a demo version of which can be streamed on the band's Facebook page("Like" required).
Fronted and founded by Elizabeth Schall, DREAMING DEAD released its first recording, "Through The Eyes Of Insanity", in 2006 under the group's previous moniker, MANSLAUGHTER. Influenced by the likes of DEATH, SLAYER, CRYPTOPSY and OPETH, the CD received stellar reviews, leaving listeners aching for more of the band's blackened, death-thrash attack. "Within On" was met with similar accolades. About.com called the record "sometimes extreme, sometimes delicate and usually compelling," while BLABBERMOUTH.NET noted, "DREAMING DEAD are on; it's easy to see world domination in their future." Metal Maniacs agreed, calling "Within One" "...a smattering of classic US DM stylings and high-velocity thrash, set the tune of Schall's scathing vocals and surprinsingly and agile guitar runs."
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9 сен 2011


MOURNING CARESS: New Song Featuring DARK TRANQUILLITY Frontman Available For Streaming"Wastelands Within", a brand new song from Münster, Germany-based melodic death metallers MOURNING CARESS, can be streamed using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below. The track, which features a guest appearance by vocalist Mikael Stanne of Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY, comes off the band's third album, "Deep Wounds, Bright Scars", which will be released on November 4 via the German label MDD Records. The CD was recorded and mixed at DocMaKlang studios in Osnabrück, Germany with producer Matthias Lohmöller and was mastered by Ulf Horbelt at DMS in Marl, Germany. The cover art was created by Björn Goosses of Killustrations.
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9 сен 2011


ORPHANED LAND: Heavy Metal Envoys To Muslim WorldAccording to The Jerusalem Post, Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND held a press conference in Tel Aviv earlier today (Thursday, September 8) ahead of their September 10 concert at the Unirock Open Air festival in Istanbul, Turkey. During the press conference, they expressed their hope that their success and the adoration of their fans from countries branded by Israel as "enemy states" could be used as a model for repairing ties with Turkey.
"A situation has been created where we are Israel’s only ambassadors to Turkey," lead vocalist Kobi Farhi said, adding "we have become an example that can be used as a model for our leaders. It's about how through music you can create something as simple as friendship between the two peoples. It happens at our shows when I turn the microphone to the crowd and they sing back to me in Hebrew, or when I sing to them in Turkish or Arabic."
Farhi said that some have called for the band to boycott Turkey, especially following the recent downgrade in ties.
"Artists don't boycott and I don't appreciate those artists who decide to boycott one person or another," he said. He added the band hasn’t considered canceling because "in Turkey we feel at home. At times we felt some fear about going right now, but we they can't let this feeling stop us at a time like this because these days, we're Israel's only ambassador in Turkey and in the Arab world. We are flying as musicians, but we also feel that we’re going as representatives of our country and our people. We're hearing so many voices of anger and conflict between the two sides these days, and we want people to hear a different voice, a voice that says look, here's a crowd of thousands that is getting along perfectly, let this be an example."
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9 сен 2011


TURISAS Announces Lineup Changes Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS have announced that Jukka-Pekka Miettinen (ex-ARTHEMESIA, ENSIFERUM) will be joining the band on bass for forthcoming shows, and Robert Engstrand (ex-KOTIPELTO, THE FLOWER KINGS) will be coming into a completely new role in the band — as keyboard player. This change is in response to the sad news that current bassist Hannes Horma and accordionist Netta Skog have decided to leave the band due to personal and motivational reasons. This announcement will NOT affect TURISAS' tours this fall in any way: the band will perform as advertised at this year's Heidenfest tour in Europe, and afterwards will take part a full-length headlining tour in the U.K., Ireland, Spain and Portugal.
Commented the group in a statement: "A band is not something that can be kept together by force. If someone wants to quit, there's not much the rest of us can do about that. Both for Hannes and Netta, it came down to the same thing: a choice between the band and other personal interests had to be made. We tried to find a compromise where both could be combined, but unfortunately in both cases it didn't seem possible at their end. Neither Hannes or Netta played a critical role in the creative process and studio work of the band, so in this sense not much will change. Still, they were always great onstage and we shared many memorable moments together.
"We would like to make it very clear that there is no drama here, and thankfully no hard feelings. Both Hannes and Netta made their decisions completely independently, based on their own personal reasons. Their departures are not connected in any way, it was just that this short quiet period between the Euro festivals and the forthcoming touring was the only meaningful time to make a smooth changeover to the new members.
"We'd like to thank Hannes and Netta for all the good times we had together over the years, and wish them both the best of luck in the future.
"As far as Jukka-Pekka and Robert go, these guys are both very talented musicians, and we are very excited about hitting the road with this new lineup.
"Please welcome our newest reinforcements; this is the beginning of a new era!"
Hannes Horma, who joined TURISAS right after the release of the band's debut album, "Battle Metal", says, "My career with the band started 2004. At the time I was only nineteen years old. It felt like a dream come true and since then, we've had some amazing time and unbelievable shows during these years.
"For the past couple of years I've been studying orchestral composing, arranging and classical singing and with the touring responsibilities, I haven't had a lot of free time and couldn't pursue my other interests. Lately, I've also felt that the 'flame' is not there anymore for me personally: it was time for me to move on to do the things I feel most passionate about.
"I love playing concerts with TURISAS but I cannot be on tour for six or more months a year and try to study at the same time — no one can.
"I would like to thank everybody I've met during the years, all the fans around the world, the bands we're toured with and our crew — you rock! I also hope all the best for everybody in TURISAS: thanks for letting me to be a part of this for all these years. It's been a hell of a ride but now it's my time to jump off. Hopefully we'll meet again, someday, somewhere."
Netta Skog, who has been with TURISAS since 2008, was only 16 years old when she first joined the band as a last minute stand-in player for a European tour in 2007, subsequently becoming a full-time member. Earlier this year, she was forced to leave the band's U.S. tour because of personal issues, but returned for summer festivals. She says: "I sadly announce that now is the time when I have to say goodbye to TURISAS. I'm going to start my studies in college soon and also need to focus on my personal life; thus, I had to make the decision and this is the final result.
"These almost four years with the band have been amazing. I've got a lot of new friends and seen the world all around. I'm so lucky I was the one the band wanted to have as their accordion player and there are definitely no regrets. All the good memories will stay in my heart forever! Of course, it's sad to leave but still, I have to think that this band was one chapter in my life, and now it's time for me to turn the next page. I'm more than thankful to all of you for your amazing support and just for being amazing fans! I've had so much fun and I will never forget you. Thank you for everything."
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