METALLICA premiered a brand new song called "Cyanide" during the band's co-headlining set at the one-day Ozzfest last night (Saturday, August 9) at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas. The track is the first taste of METALLICA's forthcoming album, "Death Magnetic" to be aired in a live setting. The official MetOnTour.com video footage of the song can be viewed below.

METALLICA's Ozzfest 2008 setlist:

01. Creeping Death
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls
03. Ride The Lightning
04. Harvester Of Sorrow
05. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
06. Cyanide (new song)
07. ...And Justice For All
08. No Remorse
09. Fade To Black
10. Master Of Puppets
11. Damage Inc.
12. Nothing Else Matters
13. Sad But True
14. One
15. Enter Sandman
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16. (MERCYFUL FATE medley feat. King Diamond)
17. Seek And Destroy

METALLICA has officially set Friday, September 12 as the "worldwide" release date for "Death Magnetic". The CD will be available to download for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on the same day the album arrives in stores.

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth will release his first real rock record since 1985's "Beyond The Astral Skies" on September 23 via SPV Records. Entitled "Under A Dark Sky", the CD is the first official release in the long-awaited series of Symphonic Legends, which is a cycle of music written by Uli for his all-encompassing SKY OF AVALON project. Fans of the SCORPIONS and Uli Jon Roth alike will be in awe of the guitar master once again as he delivers his next masterpiece.

"Under A Dark Sky" track listing:

1. S.O.S.
2. Tempus Fugit
3. Land Of Dawn
i) Techno Man
ii) Land Of Dawn
iii) Lion Wings
4. The Magic Word
5. Inquisition
6. Letter Of The Law
7. Stay In The Light
8. Benediction
9. Light & Shadows
10. Tanz In Die Dämmerung
i) Destination Twilight
ii) Morgenrot
iii) Searchlights From Hell
iv) Seelenschmerz
v) Inside The Titanic
vi) Fama Errat
vii) Requiem For The Nations
viii) Morituri
ix) Rex Tremendae
x) Star Peace
xi) Tanz In Die Dämmerung
xii) Silence

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) is currently at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden co-writing and arranging songs for the third full-length album from SANDALINAS, titled "Circles".

SANDALINAS is the Spanish/Swedish band featuring Mats Rendlert (bass; DREAMLAND), Alvaro Svanerö (drums; LOCH VOSTOK), Jordi Sandalinas (guitar) and Rick Altzi (vocals; AT VANCE).

"Never Seen Before", the most recent video from SANDALINAS can be viewed below. The clip was shot at the Fortress of Varberg in Varberg, Sweden and features both indoor and outdoor footage.

According to Wikipedia, the Fortress of Varberg was built during 1287-1300 by count Jacob Nielsen as protection against his Danish King, who had declared him an outlaw after the murder of King Eric V of Denmark.

"Never Seen Before" comes off SANDALINAS' latest album, "Fly to the Sun", which was released in January via Metal Heaven. The CD features guest appearances by Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) on keyboards, Chris Caffery on guitar and Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) on guitar.

"Fly to the Sun" was recorded and produced by Andy La Rocque at his Los Angered Recording (now Sonic Train) in Sweden.

Legendary Danish metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) joined METALLICA on stage during the San Francisco band's headlining appearance at the at the one-day Ozzfest last night (Saturday, August 9) at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas to perform a medley of MERCYFUL FATE classics. The official Metallica.com footage of the performance can be viewed below.

MERCYFUL FATE will be remembered for its unquestionable mark on the history of metal with its innovative sound, complex arrangements, memorable melody, and its influence on bands that later took the genre to new heights.

In 1998, METALLICA paid tribute to MERCYFUL FATE by recording a medley of classic MERCYFUL FATE songs on the album "Garage Inc." Entitled "Mercyful Fate", the medley included parts from "Satan's Fall", "Curse of the Pharaohs", "A Corpse Without Soul", "Into the Coven" and "Evil".

Lars Ulrich of METALLICA (a fellow Dane) played drums on a new version of "Return of the Vampire" on the "In the Shadows" album, which came out in 1993.

STREAM OF PASSION has inked a deal with Napalm Records.

Commented the band: "From the beginning, we had a very good feeling about all negotiations and talking to the nice people of Napalm; now it's the time to let you all know that a new chapter in the STREAM OF PASSION history is about to be written! More news will follow soon regarding the release of our new album, tour dates, etc. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the years, we will soon see you back on the road!"

STREAM OF PASSION will support EPICA on October 16 at Paard van Troje in Den Haag, Holland.

As previously reported, STREAM OF PASSION has posted several new demo teasers on its MySpace page.

STREAM OF PASSION members Johan van Stratum (bass), Davy Mickers (drums) and Marcela Bovio (vocals, lyrics, violin) last year announced the addition of Stephan Schultz (guitar), Jeffrey Revet (keyboards) and Eric Hazebroek (guitar) to the group's ranks.

STREAM OF PASSION parted ways with founding members Arjen Lucassen (guitar), Lori Linstruth (guitar) and Alejandro Millán (piano), back in March 2007.

The band's debut album, "Embrace the Storm", was released in Holland in October 2005 via Sony/BMG Benelux. The CD was issued in the rest of Europe and the U.S./Canada via InsideOut Music.

Vocalist Mike DiMeo (MASTERPLAN, RIOT, THE LIZARDS) has announced the formation of a brand new project, TENPOINT. A sample of the band's music is available at the TENPOINT MySpace page.

Commented DiMeo: "I was approached by Steve Seigerman last year, but it wasn't until the last couple of months that we were able to sit down and write… It really is a mixture of ideas and sounds… but mainly it's just really heavy music with blues singing over it."

The band recently completed work on the initial demo recordings and is currently in negotiations for a worldwide release.

TENPOINT is:

Mike DiMeo - Vocals/Keyboards
Steve Seigerman - Guitars
Chris Kozikowski - Bass
Doug Bohn - Drums

DiMeo, regarded as one of the finest vocalists in the heavy rock scene, first came to prominence after joining the legendary New York City band RIOT prior to the recording of 1994's "Nightbreaker". He went on to record six studio albums and one live album with the group before departing to join MASTERPLAN for the recording of "MK II" in 2006.

PAIN, the Swedish band led by HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, will release its new album, "Cynic Paradise", on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to "Psalms of Extinction", which was released in 2007 via Roadrunner, features "eleven gems offering a vast variety of styles and influences which are even new for PAIN," according to a press release. NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon makes a guest appearance on two tracks — "Follow Me" and "Feed Us". The artwork (see below) was created by renowned artist Travis Smith (AMORPHIS, OPETH, NEVERMORE).

"Cynic Paradise" will be available as a limited-edition digipack including a bonus CD.

German power metallers CUSTARD have parted ways with Mausoleum Records and have inked a new deal with Dr. Music. The group's new album, "Forces Remain", will be released on August 29. The cover artwork was created by Christian Klute of Beyond Creation, who was also responsible for the art on the band's "Wheels of Time" CD.

"Forces Remain" track listing:

01. Ancient Views (Intro)
02. The Dragonslayer
03. Creature
04. Heaven Strikes
05. Poke the Flames
06. Enter the World
07. Warcraft
08. Kind of Peace
09. Angel of Sorrow
10. Final Stand
11. For the Cross
12. God of Storm
13. Forces Remain (Outro)

Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have set "Atlantis" as the title of their new album which will be available on September 22 via Bonnier-Amigo (Scandinavia) and Marquee-Avalon (Japan). More information will be made available soon.

The band's latest CD, "The New Territory", entered the Norwegian chart at position No. 11 back in May 2007. The album was released in Japan through Marquee Avalon with two bonus tracks: "Don't Come Too Near" and a live recording of "Harley Davidson" with video footage from Jevnaker in Norway. The CD, which was mixed in Bergen, Norway, was previously described by singer Tony Mills (ex-SHY) as "very diverse, with radio friendly tracks as well as the heavier side of life, some swing and some atmospherics. . . [It] has all the diversities that I personally had hoped for, with the balls of TNT and the elegance of QUEEN and the post-perspective of various '70s production attitudes."

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, has inked a European deal with Massacre Records. The group's third album, "Grim Tales", is scheduled for release on October 24 and will be available as a limited-edition digipack containing a bonus DVD. The CD was recorded at the Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY).

"Grim Tales" track listing:

01. Black Clouds
02. Misfit With A Machinegun
03. Saint Lucifer
04. Cursed By The Knife
05. A Date With Suicide
06. Death Makes It All Go Away
07. Dominator Of The Flesh
08. Bonebreaker Propaganda
09. Make Them Die Slowly
10. The Frisco Reaper
11. Bastards Of Monstrosity

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET has posted an audio sample of the song "Cursed By The Knife" on the group's MySpace page.

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET's sophomore album, "Error in Evolution", was released on March 9, 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to the band's debut, "21st Century Killing Machine", was recorded at Deadline studios with engineer Valle Adzic.

"Bear The Cross", the new video from POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — can be viewed below. The clip was filmed at the end of June with Klaffi Productions.

"Bear The Cross" comes off POISONBLACK's third album, "A Dead Heavy Day", which is scheduled for release later this month. The CD was recorded at Soundmix Studio in POISONBLACK's hometown of Oulu with Kari Vähäkuopus and was mixed by Aksu Hanttu at Grooveland Studio in Lahti.

"A Dead Heavy Day" track listing:

01. Intro
02. Diane
03. Left Behind
04. Bear The Cross
05. A Dead Heavy Day
06. Me Myself And I
07. X
08. Human-Compost
09. The Days Between
10. Hatelove
11. Low Life
12. Only You Can Tear Me Apart

Commented Ville Laihiala: "As usual, it took a year of adventures in life and relationships to put my innermost feelings into the shape of songs. Everything is straight from inside of my head. Compositions and lyrics are supposed to support each other as good as possible to express my innermost emotions."

The first single, "Bear The Cross", will be released in Finland on August 13. It will feature two brand-new songs from "A Dead Heavy Day" as well as a semi-acoustic live track the band performed on Oulu's Radio Mega.

"A Dead Heavy Day" will be released through Century Media Records in Europe on the following dates:

* Finland: Wednesday, August 27
* Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: * Friday, August 29
* UK, France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest Of Europe: Monday, September 1
* Spain, Portugal: Tuesday, September 2
* Sweden, Hungary: Wednesday, September 3

POISONBLACK drummer Tarmo Kanerva previously stated about the new material, "On one hand, there is going to be some really melodic songs, and on the other hand, the heavy stuff is heavier than anything we have ever done before. Still, you won't need to be afraid of dramatic changes. It'll be the typical POISONBLACK sound."

Norwegian black metal band ISKALD will release its second full-length album, "Revelations of Reckoning Day", in Norway on September 15 and the rest of Europe on September 26 via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded at a studio in Berlin, Germany with producers Stamos Koiousis and Vangelis Labrakis from Greece.

According to a press release, "With their new album ISKALD takes the step into the elite of black metal. Combine the complexity of EMPEROR with the groove and rawness of IMMORTAL, and we are closing in on what ISKALD are all about. The prestine production of Stamos Koliousis and Vangelis Labrakis adds another dimension to this killer album!"

"Revelations of Reckoning Day" track listing:

01. Ruin of Mankind
02. A Breath of Apocalypse
03. Warriors of the Northern Twilight, Part II
04. Endtime
05. The Orphanage
06. Det Stilner Til Storm
07. Tartarus
08. Journey to Hell
09. Dommedag

EPICA singer Simone Simons has confirmed that she will make a guest appearance on the upcoming debut album from SONS OF SEASONS, the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by her boyfriend, keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO).

As previously reported, SONS OF SEASONS has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The group's debut CD, "Gods Of Vermin", is scheduled for release in early 2009.

SONS OF SEASONS is:

Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO, BLAZE) - Keyboards, Guitar
Daniel Schild (BLAZE) - Drums
Luca Princiotta (BLAZE) - Guitar
Jürgen Steinmetz - Bass
Henning Basse (METALIUM, FIREWIND) - Vocals

Formed in January 2007, SONS OF SEASONS was launched as a "melting point" for all of Oliver Palotai's skills, as a musicians, composer and producer.

The group's first singer, Tijs Vanneste (OCEANS OF SADNESS), proved to be a great musician, but the band's future touring plans didn't fit the tight working schedule at his job, resulting in his departure. However, some of the songs on SONS OF SEASONS' debut album are said to have been inspired by his ideas.

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have set "A-Lex" (Russian for "no law" or "without law") as the title of their new album, due in November via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Dante XXI" was recorded at in São Paulo, Brazil at Trama Studios and was mixed at Mega Studios. According to SEPULTURA, the CD — which features 18 songs with a total playing time of 60 minutes — was completed in record time because it is basically a recording of the band's studio jams captured over a period of three months.

SEPULTURA's forthcoming CD will be the group's first to feature drummer Jean Dolabella, who replaced founding member Igor Cavalera in 2006. Igor has since reunited with his brother and former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera in CAVALERA CONSPIRACY.

"A-Lex" track listing:

01. A-Lex I
02. Moloko Mesto
03. Filthy Rot
04. We've Lost You
05. What I do!
06. A-Lex II
07. The Treatment
08. Metamorphosis
09. Sadistic Values
10. Forceful Behavior
11. Conform
12. A-Lex III
13. The Experiment
14. Strike
15. Enough Said
16. Ludwig Van
17. A-Lex IV
18. Paradox

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis, MARILYN MANSON, FLYLEAF, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee and others have reworked songs from the soundtrack to Tim Burton's 1993 movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas" for the upcoming CD collection "Nightmare Revisited". The disc, which drops September 30, follows a 2006 update to the film's soundtrack that included cuts by FALL OUT BOY and PANIC AT THE DISCO.

"Nightmare Revisited" track listing:

01. Overture - DEVOTCHKA
02. Opening - DANNY ELFMAN
03. This Is Halloween - MARILYN MANSON
04. Jack's Lament - ALL AMERICAN REJECTS
05. Doctor Finkelstein/In The Forest - AMIINA
06. What's This? - FLYLEAF
07. Town Meeting Song - POLYPHONIC SPREE
08. Jack And Sally Montage - THE VITAMIN STRING QUARTET
09. Jack's Obsession - SPARKLEHORSE
10. Kidnap The Sandy Claws - JONATHAN DAVIS
11. Making Christmas - RISE AGAINST
12. Nabbed - YOSHIDA BROTHERS
13. Oogie Boogie's Song - TIGER ARMY
14. Sally's Song - AMY LEE
15. Christmas Eve Montage - RJD2
16. Poor Jack - PLAIN WHITE TS
17. To The Rescue - DATAROCK
18. Finale/Reprise - SHINY TOY GUNS
19. Closing - DANNY ELFMAN
20. End Title - THE ALBUM LEAF
21. Oogie Boogie's Song - RODRIGO Y GABRIELA

Bassist Shane Embury of the British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH has issued the following update:

"Well, today is the first day in the studio laying down drum tracks for our new album. After all the initial tuning and setting up of the drums, we managed to get four drum tracks down which is a great start, but we have another 13 to go. As people may or may not have heard, we are at Parlour studios in Kettering with producer Russ Russell at the helm laying down the drums and then in a few days we will return to Foel studios in Wales for the recording of the guitars, bass and vocals — finally to return here to Parlour for the mix. So early days yet but we will keep you posted as best we can."

Steve Rowe of the Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION has issued the following update:

"We will be recording a demo of a new song very soon at Penny Drop Studio, where we plan to record the new album next year. Penny Drop Studio is the old St Andrews Studio where we recorded 'Envision Evangelene' and 'Bloodworld'. The new songs are sounding very heavy with, once again, a fresh approach in the vein of 'Erasing The Goblin', but different! Ha, ha! Re-invention is the master of all art! Yes, there is plenty of fast stuff but expect the unexpected. The next album will be a very sudden, out of the blocks, in your face, aggressive thunder ball! We are not letting out album or song titles until next year."

MORTIFICATION's twelfth studio album, "Brain Cleaner" was released in 2004 through the Rowe Productions label. The follow-up to 2002's "Relentless" was described at the time as "the heaviest project the band has recorded in 10 years" and was said to be "a lot more of a death metal/grind-orientated album but with plenty of power and thrash metal mixed in to keep it interesting and multi-dimensional."

Danish death metallers EXMORTEM have completed work on their fifth album, "Funeral Phantom", for an October 20 release via Mighty Music. The CD was self-produced by the band, while the mixing was handled by Jacob Bredahl (HATESPHERE, LAST MILE). According to a press release, fans should "expect a crushing, sludgy, energetic death machine."

"Funeral Phantom" track listing:

01. Black Opium
02. Souls of Tyrants
03. Fixed in Slime
04. Funeral Phantom
05. The Vultures Gather
06. Anger Trumpet Blow
07. Salvation
08. For the Grave of History
09. Slow Death Regimes
10. View to a Death in the Morning

Martin Thim (guitar) was responsible for the design and layout for the album, which introduces a range of "phantoms" created specially for EXMORTEM. "The family will grow from now on and new creations will come in the future," he exlained. "These will be part of our live shows, graphics and etc."

The band previously described the new material as "nothing short of unique in its own dark and morbid way. The material will include almost CELTIC FROST/ENTOMBED-like slow songs, more mid-paced 'Blessed Are The Sick'-sounding [MORBID ANGEL] tracks, and not to forget a bunch of fast and extreme tunes to spice up the symphony."

EXMORTEM 2008 lineup:

Martin Thim: Guitar
Simon Petersen: Vocals
Andreas Schubert: Guitar
Kim Nielsen: Bass
Morten Siersbæk: Drums

Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS recently spent time in the studio recording a new EP, "Lucfer Rising", for a tentative early October release via Nuclear Blast Records. It will include two brand new tracks — "Lucifer Rising" and "The White God" — plus re-recorded version of "Demon's Gate" live in the studio. As a bonus, you will get an audio recording of most of last year's gig from Athens, Greece: "At The Gallows End", "Solitude", "Emperor Of The Void", "Devil Seed", "Under The Oak", "Mirror Mirror", "Of Stars And Smoke", "Black Dwarf" and "Samarithan".

A new CANDLEMASS album will be recorded in the fall for a spring 2009 release.

Former DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Joe Lynn Turner will release his first solo live album, entitled "Live In Germany", on October 10 via Frontiers Records. The CD was recorded at the United Forces Of Rock Festival in Ludwigsburg, Germany on September 30, 2007 and features some of the all-time classic songs that Joe has performed with RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE, along with some of the newest tracks in his solo repertoire.

"Live in Germany" track listing:

01. Death Alley Driver
02. I Surrender
03. Power
04. Street of Dreams
05. Power of Love
06. Can't Let You Go
07. Jealous Lover
08. Your Love is Life
09. Blood Red Sky
10. Stone Cold
11. Can't Happen Here
12. Spotlight Kid
13. Burn

EMI Catalogue has set a September 15 UK release date for "The Best Of The Michael Schenker Group: 1980-1984", a collection of album tracks, live cuts and b-sides and four tracks previously only available on import.

The track listing is as follows:

01. Armed And Ready
02. Cry For The Nations (radio edit) *
03. Lost Horizons
04. Into The Arena (live; b-side) *
05. Are You Ready To Rock
06. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
07. On And On
08. Victim Of Illusion (live)
09. Assault Attack
10. Dancer
11. Girl From Uptown (b-side) *
12. Desert Song
13. Rock My Nights Away
14. Captain Nemo (original mix) *
15. Rock Will Never Die
16. Doctor Doctor (live)

* Previously unavailable on CD in the UK

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS will enter Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with acclaimed producer Terje Refsnes on November 3 to begin recording its sixth studio album. The band expects to spend six weeks tracking the as-yet-untitled effort which will be released worldwide on Napalm Records in early 2009.

Comments vocalist Ronny Thorsen: "We are beyond stoked to enter the studio again at Soundsuite with our fellow Norwegian Terje Refsnes. This will be our third album recording in beautiful Marseille and we are boiling over with creativity and excitement! So far we have about 14 songs ready, with an additional four or five on the drawing board. It will be a difficult challenge to figure out which ones will end up on the final product but definitely something we look forward to."

Due to the preparations for the new album recording sessions, the band has decided to postpone the previously announced South American tour, which was scheduled to take place in September/October.

Stated Thorsen: "We hope that everyone will understand and support this decision as it is the only right one for the circumstances. We want to deliver a full production and a killer live experience when we finally come to South America and not some amputated half-assed shows. It is a known fact that it takes a considerable amount of time to organize such a tour in South America as opposed to Europe, not to mention finding the right promoters. Our main priority now is to set our minds 100% into making this album as astonishing as it has to be and therefore we see no other alternative than to postpone the tour. Please note that we are using the word postpone here, we WILL reach your shores after the new album is released to give you a show that you as well as the band deserves!"

TRAIL OF TEARS' fifth album, "Existentia", was issued in January 2007 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes and includes contributions from French female singer Emmanuelle Zoldan and Norwegian keyboard master Bernt Moen.

The Pulse of Radio reports that BLACK SABBATH's 1970 second album, "Paranoid", will be reissued on September 29 as both a double-vinyl set and a deluxe three-CD package, according to a press release. The record, which was recorded in eight days, is SABBATH's best-selling effort and was their commercial breakthrough in the U.S. Containing some of the band's biggest songs, such as "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track, "Paranoid"is considered one of heavy metal's most influential and all-time masterpieces. The CD set will contain the original album on one disc and a 1974 quadraphonic mix on the second, while a third CD will feature never-before-released early instrumental versions of six of the album's eight songs and two with alternate lyrics.

"Paranoid" has sold four million copies in the U.S. and was SABBATH's only album to ever reach No. 1 in their native country, the U.K.

Italian techno/rap producer Lou Chano (TRUCEKLAN, MINISTERO DELL'INFERNO, IUS PRIMAE NOCTIS) will make a guest appearance on "Through My Dog's Eyes", the new album from the Italian avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH. According to the band, Chano "appears on the song 'Nina', together with crew mates Rough and Fuzzy."

As previously reported, Ben Weinman, founding member and guitarist of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, will also make a guest appearance on "Through My Dog's Eyes". Weinman will compose the electronic parts of the song "Bark Loud".

Weinman commented on his experience working with EPHEL DUATH: "EPHEL DUATH is one of those bands that truly understand the essence of what experimental and fusion music should be about. Touring with them was an amazing experience and it is great to finally be collaborating in this way!"

EPHEL DUATH entered Outer Sound Studios in Rome on July 14 to complete the recording of "Through My Dog's Eyes" with producer Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE, KLIMT 1918). The drums for the album were recorded by Marco Minnemann (who recently played drums for NECROPHAGIST on their Summer Slaughter tour) at Seacoast Studio in Imperial Beach, California. Mastering for "Through My Dog's Eyes" will take place at Finnvox Studios (HIM, NIGHTWISH) in Helsinki, Finland, while the artwork for the album is being created by Seldon Hunt (NEUROSIS, ISIS, SUNNO)))).

Due to be released this October by Earache Records, "Through My Dog's Eyes" will feature the following track listing:

01. Gift
02. Promenade
03. Breed
04. Silent Door
05. Bella Morte
06. Nina
07. Guardian
08. Spider Shaped Leaves
09. Bark Loud

Swedish dark, melodic metal act EVERGREY has made a new song, "Fail", available for free download at this location. The track comes off the group's new album, "Torn", which will be released via the band's new label, Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates:

Germany: September 19
Rest of Europe: September 22
USA/Canada: September 23

There is an exclusive VIP pre-order package of "Torn" available at the official EVERGREY web site. The VIP package is only available from the band and it includes:

* "Torn" limited edition (includes bonus track)
* One T-shirt, specially made and only available with the VIP package
* One signed postcard
* One exclusive EVERGREY guitar pick

The packages will be sent early enough to make sure you have your package on the release date for your country. Price is 40 euros plus shipping, available worldwide.

"Torn" track listing:

01. Broken Wings
02. Soaked
03. Fear
04. When Kingdoms Fall
05. In Confidence
06. Fail
07. Numb
08. Torn
09. Nothing Is Erased
10. Still Walk Alone
11. These Scars

"Torn" was previously described by EVERGREY mastermind Tom S. Englund as a "modern mix of 'In Search Of Truth' and 'Recreation Day'." "The tracks are all guitar-oriented and very atmospheric," he said. "They have exactly the sound that our fans expect from us." According to Englund, the slightly more experimental direction of EVERGREY's previous release, "Monday Morning Apocalypse", has given way again to old strengths and virtues. "Two years ago we needed an album with a slightly different approach and an expensive producer, just to find out how that sort of thing works," he explained. "It was the right album at the time, but now we have returned to our typical trademarks." This is one of the reasons why the tracks on "Torn" were self-produced by Englund together with drummer Jonas Ekdahl. In addition, the band has a new bassist, Fredrik Larsson having been replaced by former STRATOVARIUS musician Jari Kainulainen.

Since the band arrived on the scene in 1998, EVERGREY has brought out six studio albums and one live release. All of them made the Top 20 in the group's native Sweden and the last two cracked the Top 10 (No. 6 and 3, respectively). On top of that, EVERGREY's DVD was No. 1 for four weeks and was nominated for the Swedish Grammy equivalent.