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23 фев 2006


QUEENSRŸCHE: New Audio Samples Available OnlineShort audio sample of the new QUEENSRŸCHE songs "Hostage", "The Hands", and "An Intentional Confrontation" (note: the latter is erroneously listed as "An Intentional Conspiracy" on the site) are available for listening and download/purchase at the RedEye Ringtones cellular phone site. Check them out at this location.
QUEENSRŸCHE's sequel to the band's platinum 1988 concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", entitled "Operation: Mindcrime II", is scheduled for release on April 4. A 90-second clip of the new QUEENSRŸCHE single, "I'm American", has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The single will be available to radio stations for digital download on February 21. The full-length record will go for adds in March. Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, RAINBOW) makes a guest appearance on the album as "Dr. X".
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23 фев 2006


CELTIC FROST Part Ways With GuitaristSeminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have posted the following message on their official web site:
"CELTIC FROST and Erol Unala have chosen separate paths on the verge of the release of their new album, titled 'Monotheist'. Unala, a longtime collaborator in APOLLYON SUN with CELTIC FROST founding member Tom Gabriel Fischer, has been a crucial factor in the renaissance of Swiss avant-garde extreme metal band, CELTIC FROST.
"The necessity of this sacrifice became evident during the creation of 'Monotheist'. The obligation to his biological family, the responsibility he took on as a patriarch, has led him to lose sight of this family in spirit. We should not blame him. But we did. We have failed to lead him back to the fold, and this lost son did not find his way home. Proof of his creativity will always remain with us in the form of 'Monotheist', though.
"The greater the sacrifice, the more the loss will be felt. This responsibility is ours. Although the separation has lit the pyre and the smoke is rising, we all feel bound by the code of honor that our past decrees.
"Will our God accept this offering?
"Only death is real!"
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22 фев 2006


AMOK To Release New Album In AprilSwiss extreme metallers AMOK have completed work on their full-length debut, "Lullabies of Silence", for an April release. The CD was recorded and mixed at the RecStudio in Geneva by Serge Morattel, and was mastered by Alan Douches (MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, MISFITS, RUN DMC, CLUTCH, BAD BRAINS, etc.) at West West Side Music. The release party will take place at L'Usine in Geneva on April 26.
AMOK's most recent mini-CD, "Hephaistos", was recorded in August 2004. For more information, visit www.amoklegion.ch.
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22 фев 2006


KINGDOM OF SORROW: HATEBREED/CROWBAR Project Post New Music OnlineKINGDOM OF SORROW, the new project featuring HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta and CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein, have uploaded a track entitled "Buried in Black" at this location. The song comes off the group's debut album, tentatively due this spring through an as-yet-undetermined label. The CD was recorded at Planet Z studios in Massachusetts with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL) and will reportedly include 13 tracks plus a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "No Class". "Buried in Black" will also be included on the upcoming third installment of the "MTV Headbanger's Ball" compilations, entitled "MTV Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge", due on April 11 via Roadrunner Records.
Jasta had previously stated about the KINGDOM OF SORROW debut, "This is seriously going to blow people's minds! Steve Gibb from CROWBAR (formerly of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) [flew] up from Miami to rip some solos and leads on a few tracks. We are also going to have two INSANE guest appearances that will definitely shock and excite people. . . Kirk is singing with me as well as playing the bass and guitar on the album, and we have both been writing and bringing ideas to the table. It's been killer!"
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22 фев 2006


VOIVOD Finish Mixing New AlbumLegendary Canadian experimental metallers VOIVOD have finished mixing their much-anticipated new album with producer Glen Robinson (VOIVOD's "Nothingface", TEA PARTY, GWAR) at Multisons studio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Drummer Michael "Away' Langevin has checked in with the following update:
"We just finished the mixing of the album. Glen, Jason [Newsted, bass], Snake [Denis Belanger, vocals] and I worked some crazy shifts to make sure that all the parts blend properly. Of course, we gave the guitar a particular attention. We really didn't want Piggy to be low in the mix. Glen is back in New York City and he's taking the album to Howie Weinberg for mastering today. Now I have to finish the art!"
The follow-up to 2003's "Voivod" is the first album in the band's 20-plus-year career that will not feature founding guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour working alongside his bandmembers in the studio. D'Amour died August 26, 2005 in a Montreal hospital from complications of advanced colon cancer.
In order to record the album, Belanger, drummer Michael "Away" Langevin and bassist Jason "Jasonic" Newsted are utilizing all of the guitar parts that Piggy had recorded for the record on his laptop with ProTools before his death.
VOIVOD's as-yet-untitled new album should surface sometime later this year on The End Records in North America.
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22 фев 2006


ANCIENT RITES To Release 'Rubicon' In MayBelgian metallers ANCIENT RITES will release their new album, entitled "Rubicon", on May 15 via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2001's "Dim Carcosa" was recorded at the Spacelab Studio in Germany under the watchful eye of veteran ANCIENT RITES producers Oliver Phillips and Christian Moos.
"Rubicon" track listing:
- Crusade
- Templar
- Mithras
- Thermopylae
- Rubicon
- Invictus
- Ypres
- Galilean
- Cheruscan
- Brabantia
ANCIENT RITES will play a CD-release gig sometime in May. The date and venue will be confirmed soon.
Following the album's release, ANCIENT RITES — now a septet since the return of former members Domingo Smets and Raf Jansen in 2004 — will once again play live to spread their new music. Concerts all over Europe and the U.K. are currently being negotiated and arranged, so expect the band to be out there in full blast later in the year.
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22 фев 2006


KAMPFAR Complete Work On New AlbumNorwegian old-school black metallers KAMPFAR have completed work on their third full-length album, "Kvass", due later in the year via Napalm Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows:
- Lyktemenn
- Til Siste Mann
- Ravenheart
- Ildverden
- Hat Og Avind
- Gaman Av DrГёmmer
KAMPFAR's second full-length album, "Fra underverdenen" ("From the underworld") was released in 1999 via Hammerheart Records.
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22 фев 2006


SATURNUS: Veronika Decides to DieDanish doomsters SATURNUS have set "Veronika Decides to Die" as the title of their third full-length album, tentatively due this spring via Finland's Firebox Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Martyre" was once again recorded at Sweet Silence Studios in Denmark with producer Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, ARTILLERY) and features a guest appearance on one track by MERCYFUL FATE guitar legend Michael Denner. Check out the cover artwork by Travis Smith here.
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21 фев 2006


SENTENCED Are Three-Time Winners At FINNISH METAL AWARDSDefunct Finnish metal act SENTENCED were honored in three categories at the Finnish Metal Awards 2005, which took place on February 17 at the Finnish Metal Expo: "Album of the Year", "Cover Art of the Year" (for their "The Funeral Album" CD), and "Band of the Year". Check put a picture of the band with their awars at this location.
"The Funeral Album", the swansong of the masters of suicidal and melancholy-driven metal, has already reached gold status in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. The CD topped the Finnish album chart upon its release in May 2005 and made it to position No. 49 on the German Media Control chart.
With an intense and emotional show on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at Club Teatria in the band's hometown of Oulu, SENTENCED delivered an impressive "farewell" to their dedicated fans, who travelled to Oulu from various countries just to see the band say goodbye with a big bang. The concert was filmed by Klaffi Productions from Oulu, Finland (who previously worked with the group on their "Ever-Frost" video) and will be released later in 2006 via Century Media as a live DVD (tentatively titled "Buried Alive").
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21 фев 2006


PAIN CONFESSOR: Video posted onlinePAIN CONFESSOR's video for their new single, "Fall on Evil Days", has been posted online at this location.
"Fall on Evil Days", which entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 15 earlier in the month, is the first single off PAIN CONFESSOR's upcoming sophomore album, "Fearrage", due on March 3 via Megamania. The follow-up to 2004's "Turmoil" was recorded and mixed by Janne Saksa at Studio Sound Supreme and was produced by Janne Saksa and PAIN CONFESSOR.
"Fearrage" track listing:
01. Path to...
02. Ruin
03. Nemesis
04. Fall on Evil Days
05. Feardom
06. Life Keeps Bleeding
07. Another Door
08. Pathetic Little Soul
09. Butterfly
10. Powderburns
11. DNA of a God
Check out audio samples of the tracks "Nemesis" and "Feardom" at PainConfessor.com.
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21 фев 2006


LIVIDITY To Release New Album In MarchU.S. cult porn grinders LIVIDITY will release their new album, "Used, Abused, And Left for Dead", on March 21 via Epitomite Productions in the U.S., and May 5 through Morbid Records in Germany. The CD will contain 13 tracks, including "No Time for Lube", "Exhibition of Carnage", "Bound in Skin", "Phallic Beat Down", and "The Cumming of the Trilogy (Pussy Lover Pt. 3)". The album cover was created by the well-known Japanese artist Studio-Sho.
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21 фев 2006


THERAPY? Finalize Track Listing, Release Date For New AlbumIrish rockers THERAPY? have finalized the track listing for their new album, "One Cure Fits All", due on April 24. The follow-up to 2004's "Never Apologise Never Explain" was produced by Pedro Ferriera, who has previously worked with COLOUR OF FIRE, THE DARKNESS and TOKYO DRAGONS, among others. "Final mastering will take place this week and we're also well underway with the artwork," the band write on their web site. "Helping us with this is Curt Evans of 'High Anxiety' and 'Never Apologise...' notoriety and he's come up trumps this time. The front cover can only be described as a cross between 'Nurse', Andy Warhol portraiture and the first KING CRIMSON album sleeve…garish and disturbing would be one way of putting it!"
"One Cure Fits All" track listing:
- Sprung
- Deluded Son
- Into The Light
- Lose It All
- Dopamine Seratonin Adrenaline
- Unconsoled
- Our White Noise
- Private Nobody
- Rain Hits Concrete
- Fear Of God
- Heart Beat Hits
- Walk Through Darkness
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21 фев 2006


JOE SATRIANI: 'Super Colossal' Title Cut Available OnlineThe title track of JOE SATRIANI's upcoming CD, "Super Colossal", has been made available for streaming at this location (Quicktime 6 or later is required).
Due on March 14, "Super Colossal" was produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser at Studio 21. Drums and additional recording was done at The Armoury in Vancouver, B.C., where Mike Fraser took care of the mixing as well.
"Super Colossal" track listing:
- Super Colossal
- Just Like Lightnin'
- It's So Good
- Redshift Riders
- Ten Words
- A Cool New Way
- One Robot's Dream
- The Meaning of Love
- Made of Tears
- Theme for a Strange World
- Movin' On
- A Love Eternal
- Crowd Chant
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21 фев 2006


SYMPHONY X Guitarist Talks about Upcoming AlbumSYMPHONY X webmaster has posted the following message on the band's official web site:
"Just spoke to [Michael James Romeo, guitar]; he says they have four solid songs [for the upcoming album] that are pretty much done, and they're working on arrangements for the rest of the songs. Thngs are really coming together, all the pieces are falling into place, and Mike says he's 'in the groove'. All very good things to hear. Mike assures me that this thing is going to kick ass when it's done. It's going to be well worth the wait, and your patience is greatly appreciated."
SYMPHONY X's last full-length collection of new original material, "The Odyssey", was released in 2002.
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20 фев 2006


SOMBERLAIN Begin Recording Full-Length DebutBrazilian death metallers SOMBERLAIN entered the studio on January 21 to begin recording their full-length debut, tentatively due in March/April. "We recorded the drums in two days and now we are puting the equalizers and triggers on the drums," said bassist Delano Lima. "I suppose that between the end of March and April we will finish the recordings. After seeing Bruno (drums) showing an amazing work I can tell for sure that it will be a killer album, which will make us very proud, and satisfy the people who support us. In a few days we will begin to record the guitars."
SOMBERLAIN had previously recorded two four-song EPs - "Humanity's Funeral" (2004) and "Awakening in the Darkness" (2002) - both of which are available for download via the group's official web site.
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20 фев 2006


AMON AMARTH Announce Title, Release Date Of Live DVD Sweden's AMON AMARTH have posted the following message on their official web site:
"It's been a tough job to piece everything together, but we're finally closing in on the release of our DVD entitled 'Wrath of the Norsemen'.
The release dates are:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland: April 21
Rest of Europe: April 24
USA and Canada: May 2
"The three-disc set will be released in a deluxe 10-page digipack with special gold-laminated slipcase — definitely something to look at!
"Main body of the content is the Cologne show from last year — filmed with 11 cameras. This was the longest show we've ever played (23 songs!). Bonus footage includes interviews, behind-the-scenes of the DVD recording and other stuff filmed around the Cologne show!
"Discs 2 and 3 feature professionally filmed shows from Summer Breeze 2005, the Metal Blade Rrroooaaarrr 2005 (a show with a really unusual setlist!), Wacken Open Air 2004 and the release show for 'Fate of Norns' in Ludwigsburg (Germany) in 2004!"
AMON AMARTH are tentatively scheduled to enter the studio in May to begin recording the follow-up to "Fate of Norns", which is available on Metal Blade Records. The band have been confirmed for several European festivals — including Wacken Open Air — this summer.
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20 фев 2006


New CLAN OF XYMOX albumRefuting the rumour of a possible break-up (following "Farewell" and "The Best Of" releases) Goth / Darkwave legends Clan Of Xymox are back with "Breaking Point" : possibly their most perfectly blended album yet. Featuring searing guitar lines, strong bass sounds mixed with atmospheric and powerful synths and Ronny Mooring's deep, sensuous and harmonic voice it delivers all of Xymox's trademark sounds and references offered in their iconic and unique style.
This 'classic' sound is no more evident than on album opener and first single " Weak In My Knees" - a club hit par excellence : mighty tunes, powerful chorus line, a perfect sing-a-long melody which catches the listener in an instant. The following track " Calling You Out" shows them from their darker, even more aggressive side with straight guitar lines and no compromises, while " She’s Dangerous" is yet another dancefloor hit - complete with infectious synth lines, driving rhythms and a permenant hook. " Eternally", " We Never Learn" and " Cynara" are songs that will capture the hearts of their older fans immediately - quiet, almost introspective, slow, thoughtful and eternal. " Be My Friend" presents another powerful club hit while album closers " Pandora’s Box" - forms an interlude into the aggressive song " Under The Wire" ( a track that demonstrates perfectly the rockier side of Clan Of Xymox ) and finally "What’s Going On" a melodic masterpiece that demands replaying.
1. Weak In My Knees
2. Calling You Out
3. She's Dangerous
4. Eternally
5. We Never Learn
6. Be My Friend
7. Cynara
8. Pandora's Box
9. Under The Wire
10. What's Going On?
Release date: April 21st, 2006.
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20 фев 2006


SATYRIAN releasedate Eternitas 24 marchSATYRIAN, an international gothic rock band, combining dark atmospheric lyrics with new wave, rock, classical orchestration elements for a truly unique sound is ready with their new album to be released on Lion Music.
The new album "Eternitas" consists of 12 songs covering a wide variety of musical styles. From pure dark rock to danceable industrial beats, folk elements to classical atmosphere, the album runs the gamut of musical tastes. Satyrian also display contrast between the two male and two female voices which define the band's sound. The guitar work varies from rock and metal riffing to melodic leads, often combined with piano. The lyrics are dark, atmospheric and offer a close look into deep personal emotions. It's an album about life and death, desire, fear, loss and eternity - the Eternitas.
‘ Satyrian – Eternitas’ is scheduled for release at 24 March 2006.
Line up:
Roman Schönsee - vocals (ex- Pyogenesis, The Dreamside)
Kemi Vita - vocals (The Dreamside)
Judith “Ciara” Stüber - vocals (Danse Macabre)
Jan “Örkki” Yrlund - guitars, programming (ex- Lacrimosa, Danse Macabre, Imperia)
Oliver Philipps - piano, orchestrations (Everon)
Milos Maricevic - bass (Danse Macabre)
Merijn Mol - drums (Danse Macabre)
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20 фев 2006


COMBICHRIST working on Movie and new EP"We're proud to announce that we are working with director Pearry Teo for his upcoming movie "the Gene Generation", http://www.genegeneration.com scheduled to be released late 2006. Combichrist will contribute with more than a normal dose of madness. A must for all Combichrist and/or Sci Fi fans!!
"We are working on a new EP in the studio right now, called "Get Your Body Beat". With several exclusive tracks and remixes by KMFDM, Spetsnaz, Sergio Mesa, Controlled Collapse, Manufactura + more. The EP is scheduled to be released in April.
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20 фев 2006


MY DYING BRIDE To Enter Studio In AprilAccording to a posting on MY DYING BRIDE's official web site, the band have spent the winter months writing material for a new album, to be recorded in April. A late 2006 release is expected.
MY DYING BRIDE's second DVD, "Sinamorata", was released in August via Peaceville. The disc included a video for the track "The Blue Lotus" (directed and conceived by David Palzer), live footage (12 songs) shot on November 2, 2003 in Antwerpen, Belgium, as well as backstage extras, the "Prize of Beauty" promotional clip, two videos made by MY DYING BRIDE fans ("Hope the Destroyer" and "My Wine In Silence") and a photo gallery featuring fan-created artwork inspired by the band's music.
MY DYING BRIDE's eighth studio album, "Songs of Darkness, Words of Light", was released in February 2004 through Peaceville Records. The follow-up to 2001's "The Dreadful Hours" was recorded and mixed at Academy Studio in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire with producer Mags.
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20 фев 2006


DIO: 'Holy Diver Live' CD Due In April Eagle Rock Entertainment/Spitfire Records has set an April 18 North American release date for DIO's "Holy Diver Live" CD (one day earlier internationally).
"Holy Diver Live" CD track listing:
CD1:
01. Stand Up and Shout
02. Holy Diver
03. Gypsy
04. Caught in the Middle
05. Don't Talk to Strangers
06. Straight Through the Heart
07. Invisible
08. Rainbow in the Dark
09. Shame on the Night
CD2:
01. Tarot Woman
02. Sign of the Southern Cross
03. One Night in the City
04. Gates of Babylon
05. Heaven & Hell
06. Man on the Silver Mountain
07. Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll
08. We Rock
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20 фев 2006


THEATRE OF TRAGEDY To Film 'Storm' Video In GermanyNorway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY will travel to Nürnberg, Germany next weekend to shoot a video for their new single, "Storm". The clip will be produced by AVA Studios and will be shot at an old vault. According to a posting on the group's web site, "windmachines will be heavily used and abused."
"Storm", the single, will be released as a special digipack in Europe on February 27 and in Germany on February 24 via AFM Records/Soulfood.
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20 фев 2006


HENRY ROLLINS Cited As 'Possible Threat' By Australian GovernmentAccording to News.com.au, American punk rock icon and writer Henry Rollins was reported to the National Security hotline during his recent Australian tour because of a book he was reading on a flight to Brisbane.
A furious Rollins was informed he was "nominated as a possible threat" for reading "Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam In Central Asia", writes Kathy McCabe.
The incident happened on a flight from Auckland on the recent Big Day Out tour.
Rollins told Australian fans during his tour that he received a letter from a "nice woman" who worked "in one of those government areas that deals with anti-terrorism matters."
He posted the letter on his web site.
"Please tell your Government and everyone in your office to go fuck themselves. Baghdad's safer than my hometown and your PM is a sissy," he wrote.
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20 фев 2006


NECROPHOBIC Begin Mixing New AlbumSwedish death metallers NECROPHOBIC have posted the following stuio update on their official web site:
"Last Saturday, February the 12th, Fredrik Folkare started to mix the new album and yesterday, we all got the first basic mixdown to listen to. Now, we will decide what we want to change, sound-wise and level-wise to proceed for next mixdown, which hopefully will be the final."
As previously reported, NECROPHOBIC have inked a deal with Regain Records for the release of their fifth album, "Hrimthursum". The follow-up to 2002's "Bloodhymns" was recorded at the Dark Voodoo Studio with engineers Anders Bentell and Fredrik Folkare (guitarist and producer of UNLEASHED) and is tentatively due later in the year.
"Hrimthursum" (a word taken from the old Norse mythology which means "The Frost Giants") will feature the following track listing (in no particular order):
- Slaughter of Baby Jesus
- Branded by Light, Enlightened by Darkness
- Eternal Winter
- The Crossing
- I Strike with Wrath
- Vril
- Sitra Ahra
- Bitter Cold Blizzard
- Serpents (Beneath the Forest of the Dead)
- Age of Chaos
- Death Immaculate
- Black Hate
NECROPHOBIC had previously performed the track "Branded by Light, Enlightened by Darkness" at the Party.San Open Air festival in Germany.
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19 фев 2006


NORTHER: New Album Outtake Available For DownloadFinland's NORTHER have posted an outtake from their latest album, "Till Death Unites Us", at their official web site. The instrumental track, entitled "Instru Mental", was written by guitarist Kristian Ranta and keyboardist Tuomas Planman and was originally was meant to appear on the band's new album, but was omiited from the LP's final track listing. Download the song at this location (MP3, 5.34 MB).
"Till Death Unites Us" entered the official Finnish chart at position No. 6 earlier in the month. The group's new single "Scream" recently entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 3. A sample of the album cut "Evil Ladies" is available at this location.
NORTHER recently announced the addition of drummer Heikki Saari (VIRTUOCITY) to the group's ranks.
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19 фев 2006


DISSECTION To Release New Album In AprilReactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have finalized the track listing for their long-awaited third album, "Reinkaos", due on April 30 via the band's own label, Black Horizon Music. Black Horizon Music will also re-release the bands back catalogue, including the classic albums "The Somberlain" and "Storm of the Light's Bane".
"Reinkaos" track listing:
- Nexion 218
- Beyond The Horizon
- Starless Aeon
- Black Dragon
- Dark Mother Divine
- Xeper-I-Set
- Chaosophia
- God Of Forbidden Light
- Reinkaos
- Internal Fire
- Maha Kali
DISSECTION entered the studio in February 2005 to begin recording the new CD, the group's first release since "Storm of the Light's Bane". Rough-mix versions of two new songs are available for download on their official web site. Check out the tracks "Xeper-I-Set" ( mp3, lyrics) and "Starless Aeon" ( mp3, lyrics).
As previously reported, DISSECTION are currently working on a DVD of their "already legendary" "Rebirth of Dissection" concert, which took place at Stockholm's Arenan on December 30, 2005. In addition to the live footage, the disc will contain a documentary about the "victorious path of DISSECTION!" More information will follow soon.
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18 фев 2006


KROKUS Enter Studio With Producer DENNIS WARDLong-running Swiss hard rockers KROKUS have posted the following mesage on their official web site:
"The long wait for KROKUS's next studio album since 'Rock the Block' will soon become history. 2003 seems like a decade ago in our fast paced modern world, and so much has happened in between! Most interesting of all was how the band covered new territories never visited in the '80s — for example Sweden, the land of the midnite sun, and Russia, where hard rock fans are so full of passion. The band even managed to re-visit all the other countries they were familiar with, like Austria, Germany, Holland and the USA.
"KROKUS's release of their best-known classics on the much praised double live album, 'Fire and Gasoline', earned them a very special warm place in the hearts of all their fans old and new who participated at the concerts.
"KROKUS has seen changes in its line-up all through its long existence and still lives to tell the tale. Last year saw the return of ex-member Mandy Meyer to provide pure lead guitar magic and only recently the doors opened to welcome Stefan Schwarzmann, formerly of ACCEPT and U.D.O. fame, to add weight to their sound with his precise and solid drumming.
"The new songs are written, and the band just joined producer Dennis Ward in a studio in southern Germany to lay down the first tracks. A very exciting moment indeed... especially because of the quality and vibrant character spreading through the new collection of virgin songs."
KROKUS's current lineup includes new drummer Stefan Schwarzmann, Marc Storace (vocals), Mandy Meyer (guitar), Dominique Fave (guitar) and Tony Castell (bass).
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18 фев 2006


MOONSPELL: New Single Sample Posted OnlinePortuguese metallers MOONSPELL have uploaded an audio sample of their new single, "Finisterra", at their official web site, www.moonspell.com.
Commented frontman Fernando Ribeiro: "The demand to listen or to take a quick glimpse at what 'Memorial' is about has been overwhelming and we are very honored about it. The release date is still afar but Moonspell.com is proud to present you a small sampler of our first single 'Finisterra'. We know it is short and that won’t please anyone's hunger yet it is what we can provide now. If you feel like leave your comment here or at the forum. It will be important for MOONSPELL. See you at the end of the earth."
MOONSPELL's new album, 'Memorial', will be released on April 24 in Europe and April 25 in the U.S. The CD will be available in two editions: a luxury digipack with a bonus song and the regular jewel-case version.
"Memorial" (view cover here) was recorded at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany with producer Waldemar Sorychta (LACUNA COIL, TIAMAT, GRIP INC.). The track listing is as follows:
- In Memoriam
- Finisterra
- Memento Mori
- Sons Of Earth
- Blood Tells
- Upon The Blood Of Men
- At The Image Of Pain
- Sanguine
- Proliferation
- Once It Was Ours!
- Mare Nostrum
- Luna
- Best Forgotten
A DVD, entitled "Lunar Still/13 Years of Doom", is expected to surface via Century Media later in the year.
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18 фев 2006


IMPALED NAZARENE: 'Pro Patria Finlandia' Cover Artwork, Audio Samples AvailableAudio samples of three songs from IMPALED NAZARENE's forthcoming ninth studio album, "Pro Patria Finlandia", have been posted online at the Dynamic Arts web site. Check out the tracks "Goat Sodomy", "For Those Who Have Fallen" and "Psykosis" at this location.
"Pro Patria Finlandia" is scheduled for release in Europe on March 28 through Osmose Productions (March 22 in Finland on Dynamic Arts). The CD will be issued in North America on April 18 via The End Records.
"Pro Patria Finlandia" was recorded and mixed at Sonic Pump studio with producer Tapio Pennanen and was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studios. Cover artwork was handled by Ritual. The group had previously described the new material as "fast, brutal as fuck, in-your-face IMPALED NAZARENE."
"Pro Patria Finlandia" final track listing:
- Weapons To Tame A Land
- Something Sinister
- Goat Sodomy
- Neighbourcide
- One Dead Nation Under Dead God
- For Those Who Have Fallen
- Leucorrhea
- Kut
- This Castrated World
- Psykosis
- Contempt
- I Wage War
- Cancer
- Hate – Despise – Arrogance
Total playing time 38:11
IMPALED NAZARENE will be undertaking a 63-date, 10-week European tour covering no less than 22 countries. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.
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