Belgian black metallers ENTHRONED have issued the following update:

"In a month, ENTHRONED will start the recording of the new album, 'Pentagrammaton'. The band sent some new tracks to Regain Records and 100% of the reactions are simply insane!

"The concept of 'Pentagrammaton' will deal with lived fact through Satanism and the occult and the musical direction is the logic[al] fellow-up to 'Tetra Karcist' [2007] with some elements of albums such as 'Prophecies Of Pagan Fire' [1995] and 'Towards The Skullthrone Of Satan' [1997]."

"Pentagrammaton" is tentatively scheduled for release in early 2010 via Regain Records.

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION will release a new live album, "An Acoustic Night At The Theatre", on October 30 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and November 2 in the rest of Europe. According to the band, the CD will contain a brand new song called "Utopia" as well as acoustic live tracks that were recorded during the band's sold-out theater tour in November 2008. "These were very special concerts, as we added an acoustic set to our live show, making our show more intimate," the group says. "Besides this we used film projections emphasizing the great theatre ambiance."

"An Acoustic Night At The Theatre" track listing:

01. Towards The End
02. Stand My Ground
03. Caged
04. All I Need
05. Frozen
06. Somewhere (feat. Anneke van Giersbergen)
07. The Cross
08. Pale
09. What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo)
10. Memories
11. Forgiven
12. Utopia (feat. Chris Jones)

Hi
This being my first official blogpost as a member of Tristania, I would first direct my humble gratitude to the band, and to all you readers, listeners, fans! I have loved my time in Tristania so far, and we're just getting started. Thanks for all the nice emails and all the support! Well, enough smooth talk, let's get down to business! We have a new record in the making, as some of you might be aware of. The songs are mainly done, the lyrics are getting there, and recording dates are to be booked soon. The creation of this album has been for me personally the most exciting and exhausting task I have ever embarked on. 13 ideas are slowly but steadily growing into 13 brand new songs. From idea to draft to sketch to demo to pre-prod, and soon, to the new Tristania album. When I joined the band, they told me that the creative process was a
collective effort. My opinions and ideas would count just as much as the people that has been in the band a decade or more. To some it may seem ridiculous to "jeopardise" the most important aspect in the band, the songwriting, by inviting someone completely fresh to participate. Even if we had very different musical background and preferences, Anders took the initiative to find the common ground, and create new music, and after working together with Anders only a couple of sessions, it was clear to me that we had much more in common musically, than our background would indicate. I was actually stoked in the beginning, that they would let me into the songwriting process. I didn't have much experience as a songwriter, and very little to show for. This is probably where I am the most grateful. That Anders from the beginning encouraged me to write, and always made me feel that my ideas were, even if the earliest ones were rather immature, welcomed, and were considered seriously. Now, thousands of working hours, hundreds of ideas, dozens of half songs and drafts and 13 brand new Tristania songs later, what I am really proud of, is that we have lived up to the most important principal in Tristania's music ever. That principal is not a certain mood, guitar sound, vocal style or lyrical content, but the fact that Tristania's music changes according to our hearts, it grows with the band. What you will hear on next year's album is the accurate sound of where Tristania is NOW. We have an amazing blend, where all seven members have contributed creatively. Still it sounds like Tristania, which means it doesn't sound like anything else, in my ears! Remember how World of Glass sounded fresh and different, and maybe a little strange, after Widow's Weeds and Beyond the Veil? World of Glass quickly established itself as a natural part of the Tristanian sound. The same thing happened with both Ashes and Illumination. To some, they maybe didn't sound like "Tristania" immediately, but now they are a natural part of the band's history and sound. My point is, the music that is going to be released in the near future from Tristania, is not going to sound like "Tristania" immediately. But it will sound like the sum of all the members of Tristania now. And I dare to bet that it will find it's very natural place in Tristania's great and diverse discography. Just like all the other albums. This is, like I said the single most important principal. Tristania creates music from the heart, and not from an idea of what Tristania is. All this being said, I can't wait to let you hear the music. It's tiring to write about music. Just as when I read a review or an article about music, I want to HEAR it. It's more or less the same when I write about music. I want to PLAY if to you!
"-Writing about music, is like dancing about architecture" (Frank Zappa)
Until next time, have a good time! Best, Ole.

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD will release a limited-edition eight-disc box set, entitled "Paradox - The Singles Collection", on October 12. The box will contain eight singles with rare B-sides and a 20-page booklet.

The singles are presented in individual sleeves and housed in a black and silver box. The accompanying booklet features a number of previously unseen pictures, sleeve notes on every track and an introduction by Karl Groom.

The complete track listing is as follows:

CD 1:

01. Paradox (radio version)
02. Conceal The Face
03. Shifting Sands

CD 2:

01. Sunseeker (radio version)
02. Fist Of Tongues
03. Half Way Home

CD 3:

01. Virtual Isolation (radio version)
02. Somatography (alternative version)
03. Smile At The Moon

CD 4:

01. Freaks (radio version)
02. Voyager II (urban version)
03. Change (acoustic version)

CD 5:

01. Light And Space (radio version)
02. Long Way Home (alternative version)
03. Turn On Tune In (compound version)

CD 6:

01. Phenomenon (radio version)
02. New Beginning (alternative version)
03. Round And Round (acoustic version)

CD 7:

01. Mission Profile (radio version)
02. Flags And Footprints (acoustic version)
03. The Ravages Of Time (live version)

CD 8:

01. Pilot In The Sky Of Dreams (radio version)
02. Elusive (radio version)
03. Safe To Fly (acoustic version)

JOURNEY's "Live In Manila" two-DVD set will be released October 2, 2009. Filmed with RED technology, which utilizes special 4K high-definition cameras with a resolution exceeding 35mm film that gives the footage an extra dynamic quality, the DVD captures JOURNEY's historic concert in Manila, Philippines. Performing more than two hours' worth of classic favorites, as well as new hits from the band's latest album, "Revelation", "Live In Manila" documents the triumphant homecoming of the band's singer Arnel Pineda.

On March 14, 2009, JOURNEY returned to Pineda's homeland and introduced him as their new lead singer to a crowd of nearly 30,000. Group members Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, and Deen Castronovo swelled with pride as they witnessed the Filipino people embrace Arnel and the music of JOURNEY.

By the time of the Manila concert, more than 800,000 copies of "Revelation" — the band's first album with Arnel — had been sold, and was supported with sold-out shows all over the world.

The "Live In Manila" DVD, like "Revelation", is being sold exclusively at Wal-Mart in North America.

"Live In Manila" track listing:

Disc One:

01. Never Walk Away
02. Only The Young
03. Ask The Lonely
04. Stone In Love
05. Keep On Running
06. After All These Years
07. Change For The Better
08. Wheel In The Sky
09. Lights / Still They Ride
10. Open Arms
11. Mother Father
12. Wildest Dreams
13. When You Love A Woman
14. Separate Ways
15. What I Needed

Disc Two:

16. Edge Of The Blade
17. Where Did I Lose Your Love
18. Escape
19. Faithfully
20. Don't Stop Believin'
21. Anyway You Want It
22. Lovin' Touchin'
23. Turn Down The World
24. Be Good To Yourself

"Revelation" debuted on The Billboard 200 chart at No. 5 and entered the national charts in six European countries in its first week of release. Within a few months, "Revelation" was certified platinum, journey's 11th album to achieve that status. In the fall of 2008, JOURNEY's classic "Don't Stop Believin'" set a new high-water mark for digital downloads, topping 2 million in sales, making it the most downloaded catalogue track ever.

30 years after the release of the group's debut LP, reunited '80s Dutch metal band PICTURE will release a new album, "Old Dogs New Tricks", on October 1. According to a press release, the new CD "contains a wide variety of hard rock and old-school metal songs, complete with a breath-taking ballad."

"Old Dogs New Tricks" was produced by Nico Verrips, who "kept the Eighties feeling, but gave the record a contemporary modern sound."

"Old Dogs New Tricks" track listing:

01. Old Dogs New Tricks
02. Blood Out Of A Stone
03. High On Fire
04. Live By The Sword
05. Now It's Too Late
06. Just Incredible
07. Who Can You Trust
08. Opposites Attract
09. Choosing Your Sign
10. A Better Soul
11. Celtic Cross
12. Never In A Million Years

Swedish black metallers RIMFROST will release their second album, "Veraldar Nagli", on November 16 in Europe and January 12 in the U.S. via Season of Mist's Underground Activists division. The CD was recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden.

"Veraldar Nagli" track listing:

01. Veraldar Nagli
02. The Black Death
03. The Raventhrone
04. Legacy Through Blood
05. Mountains Of Mána
06. I Stand My Ground
07. Scandinavium
08. Void Of Time

Norway's black metal masters URGEHAL (featuring ex-KVIST members and current members of VULTURE LORD, CREST OF DARKNESS, ASMEGIN, FORGOTTEN REALMS, and BLOODSWORN) will release their new album, "Ikonoklast", on November 16 in Europe and January 12 in the U.S. via Season of Mist's Underground Activists division. According to a press release, the band's sixth opus "offers impressive dynamics from doom-laden solemnity to furious outbreaks. An unholy groove adds to the malignant atmosphere permeating this Norwegian masterpiece. With their roots tight in the past URGEHAL now reach for the future of black metal! None shall resist!"

"Ikonoklast" track listing:

01. Stesolid Self-Destruction To Damnation
02. Dødelagt
03. Cut Their Tongue Shut Their Prayer
04. The Necessity Of Total Genocide
05. Kniven Rider Dypt I Natt
06. Astral Projection To Rabid Hell
07. Approaching Doom
08. Holocaust In Utopia
09. Sopor Necrosanctus

SHADOW GALLERY, widely considered a major and innovative force within the realms of progressive rock and metal, have returned with their sixth studio effort, "Digital Ghosts". Following up 2005's "Room V" as well as the "Prime Cuts" compilation release of material from previous albums in 2007, "Digital Ghosts" will be released on October 26 in Europe and November 3 in North America via InsideOut Music.

After the tragic passing of lead singer Mike Baker in October 2008, SHADOW GALLERY's new CD introduces new vocalist Brian Ashland and not only sees the entire band once again sharing additional vocal duties but also features guest vocal appearances by Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR) and Clay Barton (SUSPYRE) to complement the release. With "Digital Ghosts", SHADOW GALLERY's members Brendt Allman, Carl Cadden-James, Gary Wehrkamp, Ashland and returning drummer Joe Nevolo (who appears on two songs of the record) have focused their powerful energies on creating a seamless blend of progressive, metal, and symphonic rock as a transcendent work of musical art that advances the boundaries of these genres into new directions.

Commented Wehrkamp: "As a band, we are thrilled to have new music to share with everyone. This album is a dedication to our wonderful fans, and also to the memory of our singer and friend Mike Baker.

"We had to deal with a few tragic events during the course of this recording, but pressing on we approached the production the way we always do: Trying to provide our very best. We had a terrific time making this record and hope all the emotion and love we put into it endures, transcends and touches everyone who is ready for it.

"You can expect some shades of a new direction on this record. We had long been trying to incorporate more prog elements and the time was right to stretch out a little bit, while remaining true to the heavy and powerful rock based songs that have been a staple of SHADOW GALLERY since the earliest days."

"Digital Ghosts" track listing:

01. With Honor
02. Venom
03. Pain
04. Gold Dust
05. Strong
06. Digital Ghost
07. Haunted

A&M/Octone recording group FLYLEAF has set a November 10 release date for "Memento Mori", the follow-up to the band's hit 2005 self-titled debut. To record "Memento Mori", the Belton, Texas-based quintet again teamed with producer Howard Benson, who — in addition to FLYLEAF's debut — is known for his work with PAPA ROACH, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS.

"Memento Mori" track listing:

01. Beautiful Bride
02. Again
03. Chasm
04. Missing
05. This Close
06. The Kind
07. In The Dark
08. Set Apart This Dream
09. Swept Away
10. Tiny Heart
11. Melting (interlude)
12. Treasure
13. Circle
14. Arise

Disc 2 (Deluxe Edition):

01. Break Your Knees
02. Enemy
03. Have We Lost
04. Who Am I

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will release a new album, "The Root Of All Evil", on September 28 in Europe and October 6 in North America via Century Media Records. This special collection features re-recorded versions of songs from the band's first three LPs — "Black Earth" (1996), "Stigmata" (1998) and "Burning Bridges" (1999). Acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS) mixed and mastered the CD, which was recorded at a few different locations in Sweden and produced by ARCH ENEMY with Daniel Erlandsson and Rickard Bengtsson handling the engineering.

The Japanese edition of "The Root Of All Evil", which will be made available on September 30, will feature five bonus tracks, including cover versions of "Wings Of Tomorrow" (EUROPE) and "Walk In The Shadows" (QUEENSRŸCHE).

The details for the album's limited-edition CD were recently revealed: Apart from a very special "mediabook" packaging, it features three additional live bonus tracks, alternate artwork, an extended booklet and an exclusive patch as additional gimmick!

Here is the track listing for the Japanese version of "The Root Of All Evil":

01. The Root Of All Evil (intro)
02. Beast Of Man
03. The Immortal
04. Diva Satanica
05. Demonic Science
06. Bury Me An Angel
07. Dead Inside
08. Dark Insanity
09. Pilgrim
10. Demoniality (instrumental)
11. Transmigration Macabre
12. Silverwing
13. Bridge Of Destiny

Bonus tracks:

14. Wings Of Tomorrow (EUROPE cover)
15. Walk In The Shadows (QUEENSRŸCHE cover)
16. Bury Me An Angel (live) *
17. The Immortal (live) *
18. Bridge Of Destiny (live) *

* also included on limited-edition "mediabook" CD version

"The Root Of All Evil" will also be available as regular CD, digital download as well as in LP format (with the full album on CD as bonus).

The songs "Bury Me An Angel" and "Beast Of Man" are available for streaming at this location.

10 years after the release of Assemblage 23's debut album "Contempt" comes "Compass", the sixth album from the one-man project. The album is preceded by a 5-track maxi-single entitled "Spark", which includes 2 exclusive b-sides as well as remixes from Combichrist and Jade Puget of AFI & Blaqk Audio. "Compass" will be available in two formats: a limited, 2-disc version containing an extra 3 new songs, as well as remixes from Burikusu!!! and KMFDM, and a regular, 10-track version. Each version will have its own unique artwork.

Assemblage 23's previous album "Meta" hinted at some change to the band's sound, and "Compass" provides perhaps the most dramatic evolution in style so far. "Compass" was composed with the idea of simply making good, electronic songs without being overly concerned with fitting into specific trappings of genre. Although A23's signature sound is still evident, this time the band takes cues from electro-house, post-punk, and the indie electronics scene.

Tours of both Europe and the United States are the works, and a formal announcement will be made when dates are secured.

"Unleashed", the new video from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA, can be viewed below. The clip was shot over an 18-hour period at a location near Berlin, Germany.

"Unleashed" comes off EPICA's new album, "Design Your Universe", which is due in Europe on October 16 . The follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy" was recorded at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany with producer Sascha Paeth.

"Design Your Universe" track listing:

01. Samadhi (prelude)
02. Resign to Surrender (A New Age Dawns - Part IV)
03. Unleashed
04. Martyr of the Free Word
05. Our Destiny
06. Kingdom of Heaven (A New Age Dawns - Part V)
07. The Price of Freedom (interlude)
08. Burn to a Cinder
09. Tides of Time
10. Deconstruct
11. Semblance of Liberty
12. White Waters
13. Design Your Universe (A New Age Dawns - Part VI)

Austrian extreme metallers MASTIC SCUM will release their new album, "Dust", on November 13 via Twilight Distribution. 12 songs were recorded for the effort, which was mixed at Grindlab Studio and mastered by Jacob Hansen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ABORTED, HATESPHERE). Artwork for the CD (see below) was created by Killustrations (SIX FEET UNDER, KATAKLYSM, AMON AMARTH).

"Dust" (cover) track listing:

01. Ashes To Dust
02. Construcdead
03. The Consciousness In A State Of Mind
04. Regression
05. Dead Remains
06. The Sufferage
07. Blood For Blood
08. Revelation Of Mankind
09. A Life For A Lie
10. Adrenaline 2.0
11. The Will To Kill
12. Extinction

MASTIC SCUM recently parted ways with vocalist Will due to "musical differences" and replaced him with Maggo Wenzel (INZEST, TRISTWOOD, WATCH ME BLEED).

A pre-production version of the new song "Regression" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

In 2007, MASTIC SCUM celebrated its 15th anniversary by issuing "The EPs Collection 1993-2002" via Power It Up/Twilight. This CD includes all of the band's vinyl releases plus two bonus tracks. This was MASTIC SCUM's 17th release since the band's inception in 1992.

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have entered the studio to begin recording their fourth studio album, "Sons Of The System", for a January 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records.

Commented the band: "After a minor two-year break from touring, we have returned to the studio to record 15 brand new tracks. Our batteries are recharged and we are extremely excited to let you all hear the new stuff. The material itself is a mixture of grind, rock, poly-rhythmics, and electronics, and represents the sound of a more mature MNEMIC — at least in our humble opinion.

"Compared to the last album, the recordings will be kept completely on Danish soil. This time, we are more within our own comfort zone and will be working with the same dude that made us two great sounding albums in the past, which is none other than [Danish producer] Tue Madsen [HALFORD, BEHEMOTH, KATAKLYSM, THE HAUNTED], who is a really good friend and a great producer.

"The drums will be tracked at [Tue's] Antfarm Studio [in Aarhus, Denmark], while guitars, bass and vocals will be immortalized at the band's own studio under Tue's supervision. At the end of the recording process, electronics, mix and mastering will then again be handled at Antfarm Studio.

"During the recording process, we will try to keep you all updated on the progress via SonsOfTheSystem.com. There will be tons of updates, pictures, videos and information directly from the band."

Finnish gothic metallers TO/DIE/FOR are currently recording the vocals for four new songs — "Angelica", "Unknown III", "My Hysteria" and "Sad" (working title) — which will be used to procure new management and a record deal.

Vocalist Jape Perätalo previously stated that "most of the guitars [on the new album] will be played by Krisse. He is not a band member. He is doing this as a session musician and he is Tonmi's [Lillman; TO/DIE/FOR drummer] friend from Helsinki." He added, "We still do not know who will be TO/DIE/FOR guitarist in future, but now we have 'one' who could be."

TO/DIE/FOR's fifth album, "Wounds Wide Open", was released in Finland in October 2006. The follow-up to 2005's "IV" was recorded by Samu Oittinen at Fantom Studios and by Jari-Jukka Nippala at Sonic Image, and was mixed at Sweden's Abyss Studios by Peter Tägtgren (DIMMU BORGIR, CELTIC FROST).

Israel's progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND are scheduled to release their new album, "The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR", in January 2010 via Century Media Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2004's "Mabool" was mixed by legendary musician/producer Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE, OPETH) and was previously described by ORPHANED LAND vocalist Kobi Farhi as "one of the most interesting and original albums the worldwide metal scene has ever known!"

ORPHANED LAND made a rare U.S. appearance at the ProgPower USA X festival, which was held September 11-12, 2009 at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.

Commented Farhi: "Playing in the USA is always an adventure for us. The fans are very much devoted and even the people who don't know your band give you the right attention.

"When we were announced for ProgPower USA [festival] last year, I was sure that by this time our album would be out, but since it's a complex album, we delayed it and had to leave the studio just for this show, so in a way, the ProgPower fans were the first in the world to hear us play an unprecedented, SIX brand new songs.

"The reaction was great and the fans were with us all along the show — clapping hands, jumping and even belly-dancing.

"After so much time in the studio, we really needed that feedback and I'm very grateful [to] all the fans.

"I feel that our music is a new breeze for the metal scene, a breeze that brings a new tune and sound of metal from the Middle East and we know that this was just the starting point. It is now the time to bring our unique brand of music to all of North America, so stay tuned as we will be back soon."

An audio teaser for "The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR" is available for streaming on the band's official web site.

The reigning kings of technical, historically-themed brutality NILE have released the first taste of their latest state-of-the-death-metal-art release, "Those Whom the Gods Detest". Produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, QUEENSRŸCHE), along with a stellar drum-recording job by Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, VITAL REMAINS, GOATWHORE), the CD 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".

"Those Whom the Gods Detest" (cover) track listing:

01. Kafir!
02. Hittite Dung Incantation
03. Utterances of the Crawling Dead
04. Those Whom the Gods Detest
05. 4th Arra of Dagon
06. Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld
07. Yezd Desert Ghul Ritual in the Abandoned Towers of Silence
08. Kem Khefa Kheshef
09. The Eye of Ra
10. Iskander D'hul Karnon

The song "Permitting the Noble Dead to Descend to the Underworld" is now available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

Sanders told Revolver magazine earlier in the year that the band's sixth full-length album will likely be NILE's most eclectic offering to date. "We're going to some very unexpected places," he said. "I've been listening to some oud music [the oud is a Middle Eastern lute — Ed.], Iranian music, and some Hindu stuff, and that stuff's definitely rubbing off on the new songs."

"Those Whom the Gods Detest" is scheduled for a November 3 North American release via Nuclear Blast Records.

"Last Light", the second album from Ireland's FOR RUIN, is available for free download (as well as on CD and high-quality MP3) from the band's newly relaunched web site, www.forruin.com. The effort will also be available through all major digital outlets (iTunes etc.) soon but for now is available directly from the band.

"Last Light" was recorded earlier this year with producer Alwyn Walker at Komodo Mobile Studios and it features artwork (below) by Paul McCarroll who has previously worked with PRIMORDIAL, among others.

"Last Light" was preceded by the release of a digital-only EP, "Enlightened" (cover), available from the band and shortly through CDBaby. The EP contains new album tracks, a remixed older track and other material.

"Last Light" (cover) track listing:

01. Enlightened (instrumental)
02. Care Of The Dead
03. Decline
04. In Suffering
05. Solace
06. Recoil
07. Crawl (instrumental)
08. Deluge
09. Cold Call
10. Elysium

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Last Light" can be viewed below. The clip features interviews, recording and live footage and audio from the full-length CD and "Enlightened".

FOR RUIN recently announced the addition of drummer Pete Alcorn to the group's ranks.

"Character Flaw", the new video from Norwegian metallers SUSPERIA, can be viewed here. The Daniel William Bones-directed performance clip continues the band's use of apocalyptic imagery as featured on its latest album, "Attitude". Shot in June, the video celebrates the return to action of vocalist Athera (real name: Pål Mathiesen), who was sidelined earlier this year following a near-fatal heart attack that stemmed from a previously undiagnosed heart defect.

"Attitude" was released in May through Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Cut From Stone" was recorded in Norway and was mixed at Studio Fredman in Sweden. It features guest appearances by Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT) and Shagrath (DIMMU BORGIR).

An e-card for "Attitude" can be accessed at this location.

SUSPERIA enlisted Bernt Fjellestad from fellow Norwegian band GUARDIANS OF TIME to stand in for Athera for the group's spring 2009 U.K. tour.

AJATTARA — the Finnish band featuring former AMORPHIS frontman Pasi Koskinen (a.k.a. Ruoja) — has announced plans to release a Christmas album. According to the group, "It's a compilation of the singles released in a past plus two new songs and two covers."

Back in April 2009, "Noitumaa", the sixth album from AJATTARA, entered the official chart in the group's home country at position No. 8.

"Noitumaa" was released in Finland on April 15 through Ranka Recordings. The CD was recorded at D-Studio in Finland.

AJATTARA's fifth full-length album, "Kalmanto", entered the Finnish chart at position No. 18 back in September 2007.

The band's current lineup is as follows:

Ruoja (Pasi Koskinen) - Vocals and Guitar
Kalmos (Vesa Wahlroos) - Guitar and Backing Vocals
Tohtori Kuolio (Juha Harju) - Bass and Backing Vocals
Raajat (Janne Immonen) - Synth
Malakias IV (Tonmi Lillman) - Drums

On October 19, Poland's Metal Mind Productions will release the remastered recording of DEEP PURPLE's brilliant show in Katowice, Poland in 1996 as a live album entitled "Live Encounters" (East Europe and Greece only). The band performed all of its greatest hits with the following lineup:

Ian Gillan - Vocals
Roger Glover - Bass
Jon Lord - Keyboards
Steve Morse - Guitar
Ian Paice - Drums

"Live Encounters" will be available in two versions: a standard CD and a CD digipack with a bonus track.

"Live Encounters" track listing:

CD1:

01. Fireball
02. Maybe I'm a Leo
03. Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic
04. Pictures of Home
05. Black Night
06. Cascades: I'm Not Your Lover / Steve Morse Solo
07. Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
08. Woman from Tokyo
09. No One Came (digipack bonus track)

CD2:

01. Rosa's Cantina
02. Smoke on the Water / Jon Lord Solo
03. When a Blind Man Cries
04. Speed King
05. Perfect Strangers
06. Hey Cisco
07. Highway Star