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7 ноя 2010


DOMINANZ: \'The End Of All There Is\' Video Released"The End Of All There Is", the new video from the Norwegian industrial metal band DOMINANZ, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed by Feber Film in a place called Dale, deep in a valley of Fjords. It was shot in a huge factory, which was established in 1869, but is presently closed. All of the props used were found in the factory itself.
"The End Of All There Is" is the title track of DOMINANZ 's first single (also featuring the song "Infinity"), which was released on October 25. A full-length album, "As I Shine", will follow in early 2011.
According to a press release, DOMINANZ "plays dark, gloomy industrial metal, but at the same time trying to do it in an engaging way. There are also elements from genres such as death and black metal. The musical expression is a mix between the aforementioned genres, but there are also influences from the '80s heavy metal and 1990s and 2000s electro. The lyric deals with everything from depictions of erotic, male chauvinism further to social critical lyrics. The main theme is on the bleak and destructive. Inspirations for the texts are taken from books, movies, personal experience, as well as from-ancient and modern history, as well as newspapers, documentaries and news programs. In this context it must be understood that DOMINANZ in no way is a political band, but we are all very socially committed."
DOMINANZ is:
* Bjørn Nese - Synthesizer
* Jørn Inge Tunsberg (IMMORTAL, OLD FUNERAL, HADES ALMIGHTY, AMPUTATION, HADES) - Guitar
* Frode Gaustad (THY GRIEF) - Drums
* Roy Nordaas (CULT OF DECEPTION) - Vocals/bass
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6 ноя 2010


LIVING SACRIFICE To Release Deluxe Edition Of \'The Infinite Order\'Veteran Christian metal act LIVING SACRIFICE has set a November 30 release date for a special iTunes-exclusive deluxe edition of the band's latest full-length album, "The Infinite Order" (Solid State Records). The newly expanded version of the CD will contain a 30-minute, eight-song DVD-quality video and three bonus tracks, including the unreleased song "Glasshouses".
"The Infinite Order" deluxe edition track listing:
01. Overkill Exposure
02. Rules of Engagement
03. Nietzsches Madness
04. Unfit To Live
05. The Training
06. Organized Lie
07. The Reckoning
08. Love Forgives
09. They Were One
10. God Is My Home
11. Apostasy
12. Glasshouses (bonus)
13. Flatline (live)
14. Symbiotic (live)
DVD
01. Bloodwork
02. Imminent War
03. Local Vengeance Killing
04. Flatline
05. Rules of Engagement
06. In Christ
07. Reborn Empowered
08. Reject
LIVING SACRIFICE will unleash the downloadable album as it begins a headlining run on the "Solid State Records: A Very Metal Christmas Tour" alongside labelmates THE SHOWDOWN, BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE, TO SPEAK OF WOLVES and AS THEY SLEEP.
"The Infinite Order" sold around 2,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 4 on 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.
Released on January 26 via Solid State Records, the band's first CD since reforming in 2008 and seventh studio album overall was produced in Nashville, Tennessee and Little Rock, Arkansas by the group's longtime friend Jeremiah Scott (THE SHOWDOWN, DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY). Mixing duties were once again handled by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, AS I LAY DYING), who worked on the band's last album, 2003's "Conceived in Fire".
LIVING SACRIFICE's influence runs deep throughout the scene. Former and current members of LIVING SACRIFICE went on to play in bands such as EVANESCENCE, P.O.D. and NORMA JEAN.
LIVING SACRIFICE broke up in 2002 but returned to the metal community with a vengeance in 2008, self-releasing the two song "Death Machine" digital-only EP.
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6 ноя 2010


MANUSCRIPTS DON\'T BURN - Debut EP Out NowMANUSCRIPTS DON'T BURN is the new project formed by Davide Tiso of Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH. The debut EP The Breathing House is out now on Amaranth Recordings. The CD version is available at Auralwebstore.com, the digital version is already on iTunes.
The Breathing House tracklist is:
'In The Breathing House'
'Connubium In Solitude'
'Like A Zephir'
'When Uriel Shakes The Soil'
'Invoking Metatron'
'The Iron Dog Protecting The Sea'
The cover artwork is by Seldon Hunt.
Commented Tiso: "I thought about a one-man band since my black metal days in the '90.
The idea of taking care of every aspect of the creative process has always been something I've been into (see Ephel Duath), but with Manuscripts Don't Burn I take this to a new limit: not involving anyone in the performing and recording process, too. A year ago I started to compose for the Karyn Crisis solo album. I wrote a lot of songs, probably too many and with too much going on: there was no space for vocals. The songs were ready and done, without her voice. I restarted to compose for her from scratch. In the meantime, I remained with enough material to start the solo adventure of above. I'm totally absorbed by this new direction and I'm already working on new material."
You can listen to two songs from The Breathing House at here.
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6 ноя 2010


DUSKMACHINE Joined By Ex-ANNIHILATOR/TAD MOROSE SingerDUSKMACHINE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black, ex-ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist and guitarist Nikolai Wurk, has announced the addition of vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL guitarist and former singer for such bands as ANNIHILATOR, TAD MOROSE and LIEGE LORD) to the group's ranks.
Commented the group: "Being friends for several years, [Comeau] joined almost immediately when we contacted him. Joe has already recorded several songs and his singing is incredible."
Added Joe: "As I now begin a new musical journey, it is with great honor to not only be in a band with such awesome musicians, but great friends as well!
"I have played on stages all over the world with Randy and Russ in a previous band and I have known them all (including Nikolai) for a number of years.
"Great music is not only formed by complementing each other musically, but by working together as a unit. It is about time that the four of us banded together to create some killer tunes and memories, which I promise to you is being done at this moment!
"I have remained quiet for too long. The time has come. The time is now. Let us crush."
DUSKMACHINE's debut album, "The Final Fall", was released in November 2005 through Twilight in Germany.
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6 ноя 2010


Former DEICIDE Members To Record New AMON AlbumFormer DEICIDE members Eric Hoffmann (guitar) and Brian Hoffman (guitar) have resurrected their pre-DEICIDE band AMON with Jesse "Jecheal" Jolly (PROMETHEAN HORDE, DIABOLIC, SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY, AFTER DEATH) on vocals/bass and and Mike Petrak (LEPROSY, SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY) on drums. The Florida-based quartet will enter RedRoom Recorders in Tampa on December 10 with producer Mark Prator to begin recording its new album, entitled "Liar In Wait". The CD will consist of nine songs and will be made available in early 2011 via AMON's own record label.
When asked how the musical direction of AMON will be different to that of DEICIDE, Eric Hoffmann told BLABBERMOUTH.NET simply, "The music will speak for itself."
AMON recorded two demos — 1987's "Feasting The Beast" and 1989's "Sacrifical" — before signing with Roadrunner Records and changing its name to DEICIDE. After producing two extremely successful albums as DEICIDE, the band chose to make the AMON demos available on CD in 1993 under the title "Amon: Feasting The Beast".
The Hoffman brothers parted ways with DEICIDE in 2004 after becoming embroiled in a bitter dispute with DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton over royalties and publishing issues. 12
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6 ноя 2010


FEJD: \'Gryning\' Video Released"Gryning", the new video from FEJD — the Swedish folk rock/metal band featuring members of NOSTRADAMEUS and PATHOS — can be viewed below. The clip was made "with a little help from our friends, director Daniel Ström and script writer/actor Mathias Hjelm and their friends," according to the group.
"Gryning" comes off FEJD's second album, "Eifur", which was released last month via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at RoastingHouse Studios in Malmö, Sweden.
FEJD formed in 2001 through a fusion of the folk music duo RIMMERFORS (featuring brothers Patrik Rimmerfors and Niklas Rimmerfors) and a couple of members from the metal band PATHOS. Rimmerfors played folk music with medieval undertones, performing on contemporary instruments, and together with their childhood friends of PATHOS, the transformed into a refined band with the best of both worlds — the weight of heavy metal in symbiosis with the typical melodic language and sadness of the Nordic folk music.
The brothers' interest in Swedish medieval folk music started back in 1995, commenced by music studying and the feeling of wanting to explore new musical ground and try something new. The brothers' musical background, as well as their bandmates, has its roots in heavy metal music. Inspiration is also drawn from like-minded bands such as GARMARNA and HEDNINGARNA.
FEJD released its full-length debut, "Storm", in March 2009 via Napalm Records. 1
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6 ноя 2010


LEVIATHAN: Early Recordings Reissued On Single DiscColorado-based prog-metal veterans LEVIATHAN have remastered and repackaged their critically acclaimed "Leviathan" EP (1991) and "Deepest Secrets Beneath" album (1993) on a single disc. A previously unreleased instrumental track called "Asylum" — which was originally intended for a bonus import disc from RTN Records — has also been included.
The track listing is as follows:
01. Confidence Not Arrogance
02. Sanctuary
03. The Calling
04. Painful Pursuit of Passion and Purpose
05. Not Always Lost, But Alone
06. The Falling Snow
07. Run Forever
08. Disenchanted Dreams of Conformity
09. Speed Kills
10. Asylum *
11. Fear of Change
12. Degenerating Paradise
13. Two Roads to Nowhere
14. Beast of Burden
15. Leviathan
* previously unreleased
LEVIATHAN has been confirmed for next year's edition of Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 28-30, 2011 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The band is also working on a new studio album, tentatively due in 2011.
LEVIATHAN 2010 is:
Jeff Ward - Vocals
Ronnie Skeen - Guitar
John Lutzow - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Derek "Deke" Blake - Bass, Vocals
Trevor Helfer - Drums, Percussion
LEVIATHAN's "Deepest Secrets Beneath" album was followed by "Riddles, Questions, Poetry & Outrage" in 1995 and "Scoring the Chapters" in 1997.
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6 ноя 2010


Christos Antoniou (SEPTICFLESH) commissioned to write a piece for the MODERN-E-QUARTETChristos Antoniou (SEPTICFLESH) comments:
It is a great honor to announce, my forthcoming collaboration with the highly acclaimed “Modern –e-Quartet”, well known over the musical circles for their innovative views towards music.
Their carrier up tomorrow proves that they see no limits on musical composition and that they endlessly seek for new dimensions throughout extreme and provocative combinations of sounds. Being commissioned to create a piece for the “Modern-e-Quartet”, fulfils me with excitement as well as with loads of responsibility since I am dedicated to stand up to the band’s expectations. The challenge grows larger thought, bearing in mind that the quartet consists of one electric violin, an electronic cello, an electric piano, a drum-kit set, and a DJ.
My ambition is to compose a piece where uncompromised sounds and musical disorders will meet with extreme fantasy and melodic sounds. The result must be not only enticing for the listener, but also a new dimension of creativity close to which, years now, the Quartet is leading us. The piece is going to be in a cd were more works of the “Modern-e- Quartet” will be included. 1
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5 ноя 2010


SYMPHONY X, MANOWAR, ROYAL HUNT Members Join Forces In AIR FORCE AIR FORCE, the brand new band formed by guitarist Ango Tasso (MIKE VESCERA PROJECT), has made its four-song EP available for free download.
The group's current lineup is completed by metal veterans Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ULI JON ROTH, ROYAL HUNT, RING OF FIRE, SEVEN THE HARDWAY) on vocals, Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X) on bass and Rhino (MANOWAR, HOLYHELL, ANGELS OF BABYLON) on drums.
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5 ноя 2010


AC/DC Honored In \'Top Boxscore\' Category At BILLBOARD TOURING AWARDSLegendary hard rockers AC/DC were honored in the "Top Boxscore" category at the Billboard Touring Awards, which were handed out at a special reception in New York on November 4. The awards are primarily based on global box office numbers reported to Billboard Boxscore from October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010.
The "Top Boxscore" award recognizes the highest-grossing single engagement for the time period. Two of the Boxscore finalists were from AC/DC: a three-night, sold-out stand at ANZ Stadium in Sydney and three more sellouts at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne; both were in February. The third finalist for Top Boxscore was the Download festival in the U.K.
Pollstar magazine, which tracks the concert business, recently revealed that AC/DC's "Black Ice" trek was the No. 1 tour for the first nine months of 2010, with ticket sales of 1,820,962.
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5 ноя 2010


METALLICA Receives \'Eventful Fans\' Choice Award\' At BILLBOARD TOURING AWARDSMETALLICA received the "Eventful Fans' Choice Award" at at the Billboard Touring Awards, which were handed out earlier tonight (Thusday, November 4) at a special reception at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York. RUSH was also honored with the "Legend Of Live" award during the ceremony, which concluded the Billboard Touring Conference held on November 3-4.
"Eventful Fans' Choice Award" allows music fans across the country to vote for the artist they think should win the 2010 Billboard award for Best Concert Tour of the Year. In addition to METALLICA, this year's nominees included AC/DC, BON JOVI, IRON MAIDEN and NICKELBACK. This distinct award, purely based on fan votes, was presented at the close of the conference along with the rest of the Billboard Touring Awards, which honor the concert industry's top artists and professionals based on actual data compiled through the Billboard Boxscore chart. The conference also included panel sessions, roundtable discussions and networking opportunities for touring industry power players and decision makers.
The "Legend Of Live" award "honors groups or individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to live music and the touring business, and acknowledges the recipients' commitment to the art of performing live and reaching fans through the concert experience." 43
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5 ноя 2010


MISERY INDEX: Video Footage From European Tour Kick-OffFan-filmed video footage of MISERY INDEX's performance at the first show of the band's European tour with GRAVE, ARSIS, THE LAST FELONY and THE ROTTED — which kicked off on November 1, 2010 at Kade in Zaandam, Netherlands — can be viewed below.
"Heirs To Thievery", the new album from MISERY INDEX, sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 43 on 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. Released in North America on May 11 via Relapse Records, the CD was recorded at Wright Way Studios (DYING FETUS, SLIPKNOT, MOS DEF) with engineer Steve Wright. 1
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5 ноя 2010


NILE: Quality Baltimore FootageVideo footage of South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE performing the song "Those Whom The Gods Detest" live at Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland on November 2, 2010 can be viewed below.
"Those Whom The Gods Detest", the latest album from NILE, sold 3,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 160 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 3 on 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.
Produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, QUEENSRŸCHE), along with a drum-recording job by Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, VITAL REMAINS, GOATWHORE), "Those Whom the Gods Detest" features the band's strongest production and perhaps its best material to date. The cover artwork was created by Michal "Xaay" Loranc, whom NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders had previously worked with on his second solo album, "Saurian Exorcisms". 6
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5 ноя 2010


STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY: \'The Ruin\' Video Released"The Ruin", the new Scott Hansen-directed video from STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY — the "epic, melodic death/power metal" band featuring PYRAMAZE/ECHOTERRA keyboardist Jonah Weingarten, ex-ARSIS bassist Noah Martin, SUSPYRE vocalist Clay Barton, SUSPYRE drummer Gabe Marshall, and the twin axe assault of newcomers Mike Iuzzolino and Brandon Ellis — can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Completion Integration", which is tentatively due in 2011 via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY was formed in 2005 by Jonah Weingarten as part of his vision for creating a unique-sounding blend of melodic death, progressive rhythms, powerful heavy metal, and cinematic orchestration. After recruiting Martin, Barton, Iuzzolino, Ellis and Marshall, Jonah recorded the CD with James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) and Peter Wichers (SOILWORK, NEVERMORE). Murphy is also mixing and mastering the album.
In early 2010 the band shot two videos for the album, of which "The Ruin" is the first one to be shown in public.
At the moment the band is looking for a record deal for the release of "Completion Integration".
Commented Weingarten: "We are thrilled with director Scott Hansen's interpretation of the song; he really knocked this one out of the park. In addition to the outstanding musical production skills of Peter Wichers and James Murphy, and, of course, James' slamming mix and master."
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