According to MelodicRock.com, AEROSMITH have finalized the track listing for their upcoming live album, "Rockin' the Joint", due on October 25 via Columbia Records. Recorded on January 11, 2002, the CD/DualDisc will include a DVD portion featuring live performances with behind-the-scenes footage.

"Rockin' the Joint" track listing:

01. Beyond Beautiful
02. Toys In The Attic
03. Love In An Elevator
04. Just Push Play
05. Same Old Song And Dance
06. Jaded
07. Big Ten Inch Record
08. Pink
09. Sick As A Dog
10. Seasons of Wither
11. Light Inside
12. No More, No More
13. Dream On
14. Drop Dead Gorgeous
15. Stop Messin' Around
16. Draw The Line
17. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
18. Cryin'
19. Mother Popcorn
20. Walk This Way
21. Uncle Salty - Sweet Emotion
22. Encore - Rattlesnake Shake
23. Livin' On The Edge
24. What It Takes
25. Train Kept A Rollin'

AEROSMITH plan to return to arenas for another concert trek this winter. The band will then commence work on the follow-up to last year's blues album, "Honkin' on Bobo". Perry expects the new AEROSMITH record to sound like a hybrid of the loose, freewheeling "Bobo" and 2001's more technical "Just Push Play".

"We have 30 years of playing live together, and that's a real asset," Perry told MTV.com in a recent interview. "And that's what we drew from on 'Bobo'. We didn't have time to do a full studio record, but we wanted to press the reset button and do something that was less layered and precise. I hope some of that rubs off on our next recording experience so there's still some of that live edge."

IN FLAMES' video for the track "Like You Better Dead" has been posted online at NuclearBlast.de (Real Media). The Super-3D clip was directed by the School of Future Entertainment from Sweden. "Like You Better Dead" comes off the group's 2004 album, "Soundtrack to Your Escape", available now on Nuclear Blast Records.

As previously reported, Nuclear Blast has pushed back the projected release date of the new IN FLAMES album, "Come Clarity", to February 2006. No reason was given for the delay.

The follow-up to "Soundtrack to Your Escape", "Come Clarity" was mixed at Tonteknik studio in Umeå, Sweden and will be "more uptempo" and will feature "more guitar harmonies" than its predecessor, according to IN FLAMES singer Anders Fridén.

PAIN, the Swedish band featuring HYPOCRISY frontman Peter Tägtgren, have posted their video for the track "Nothing" at this location (Real Media).

Due in Swedish stores on September 21, "Nothing" is the third single off PAIN's new album, "Dancing With the Dead", which debuted at position No. 3 on the Swedish album chart in late January. The follow-up to 2002's "Nothing Remains The Same" was released in continental Europe in March.

PAIN shot a video for the first single off "Dancing With the Dead", "Same Old Song", with director Mikeadelica, who has previously worked with the group on the clips for "End Of The Line" and "Shut Your Mouth". Watch the clip online: Broadband, Dial-Up (Real Media). A follow-up clip, "Bye/Die", can be viewed at this location (Real Media).

Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have announced the final track listing for their fifth album, "Once Was Not", due on October 18 via Century Media Records.

The new CD, featuring the long-anticipated return of vocalist Lord Worm, was recorded at Studio Vortex in St-Constant, Canada by producer Sebastien Marsan, and again infuses extreme music with awe-inspiring precision, rabidly dynamic rhythms, and mouth-foaming viciousness. The album was mastered by UE Nastasi at Sterling Sound in New York City and features artwork by François Quévillon, Filip Ivanovic and Martin Lacroix. With eleven tracks totaling about 50 minutes, "this is a concept album where every song has its own identity. We made sure to have a lot of flavors and different rhythms and tempos throughout the whole process, the variations in the tracks may surprise some of you," the band write on their web site.

"Once Was Not" track listing:

01. Luminum
02. In The Kingdom Where Everything Dies, The Sky Is Mortal
03. Carrionshine
04. Adeste Infidelis
05. The Curse Of The Great
06. The Frantic Pace Of Dying
07. Keeping The Cadaver Dogs Busy
08. Angelskingarden
09. The Pestilence That Walketh In Darkness (Psalm 91: 5-8)
10. The End
11. Endless Cemetery

CHILDREN OF BODOM's video for the song "In Your Face" has been posted online at Universal-Music.de (Real Media). The clip, which was shot a few weeks ago in Berlin, Germany, features an edited version of the track, with approximately 20 seconds of the cut shaved off to adhere to radio/MTV programming standards (regular version clocks in at 4:16; single version is 3:55).

"In Your Face" is the first single off CHILDREN OF BODOM's new album, "Are You Dead Yet?", due on September 14 in Finland and September 19 in the rest of the world.

CHILDREN OF BODOM, who recently signed a three-album extension to their deal with Spinefarm Records, mastered "Are You Dead Yet?" on June 6 at Finnvox studios in Helsinki following a six-week recording/mixing session with producer Mikko Karmila.

CHILDREN OF BODOM will be embarking on a North American headlining tour with TRIVIUM and AMON AMARTH beginning in early November. A list of confirmed dates can be found at CHILDREN OF BODOM's official web site.

According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-of-Bodom.com, the bonus DVD that was supposed to be released with the Japanese version of the band's new album, "Are You Dead Yet?", has been scrapped. The courier service responsible for delivering the intended material to the Japanese record label apparently "lost" the package. The DVD was set to contain exclusive footage from the making of the album, live videos and rare recordings.

Finnish melodic metallers REQUIEM have completed work on their third album, "Requiem Forever", for an October 24 release via Scarlet Records. The CD was mastered at Chartmakers studios in Helsinki, Finland, by Svante Forsbäck (STRATOVARIUS, RAMMSTEIN) and will feature artwork by Carlos Del Olmo (SOILWORK, TERROR 2000, AGENT STEEL, THE DEFACED).

"Requiem Forever" track listing:

01. Possessed by Power
02. Hold On
03. Shadowhunt
04. Violate
05. Painting the Wind
06. Invincible Enemy
07. Vindictive Heart
08. The Tower
09. Nightfall – Omnicida
10. Sleepless Nights
11. Gods of War
12. Light No More (demo) (Japanese bonus track)

German gothic/dark metal band ATARGATIS, featuring female singer Stephanie Luzie (DARKWELL), are putting the finishing touches on their full-length debut, "Wasteland", at Hellion studios (DARKSEED, EQUILIBRIUM) in Munich, Germany. The CD will include a new version of the group's "hit" song "Angels Crying", which topped the German dark metal chart at www.mp3.de for 10 months straight with more than 12,000 downloads.

The album, which will be mixed mastered at Alex Krull's (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES) Mastersound studios, will feature guest appearances by Stefan Hertrich (DARKSEED) on vocals and Moritz Neuner (LEAVES' EYES, ATROCITY, DARKWELL) on percussion and treble flute. A late 2005/early 2006 release via Massacre Records is expected.

Greece's Black Lotus Records has set an October 24, 2005 European release date (January 2006 in the U.S.) for the debut solo album from TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda, entitled "Axes 2 Axes". The CD will feature guest appearances by such acclaimed hard rock/heavy metal vocalists as Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER), Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) plays bass on two tracks with Chris McCarvill handling the rest. Joe Franco (TWISTED SISTER, VINNIE MOORE, JACK BRUCE) plays on the entire record.

WITHIN Y, the Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former GARDENIAN drummer Thim Blom, will enter GBG Sound studio late next week to begin recording their as-yet-untitled sophomore album. "We will start with the drums, as usual, and hopefully we can give you a hint on how Thim's doing in a little video clip in a week or two!" the band write on their web site.

WITHIN Y recently announced the addition of guitarist Niknam Moslehi to the group's ranks. Moslehi joins the band as the replacement for Niklas Almen, who left the group late last year.

WITHIN Y's debut album, "Extended Mental Dimensions", was released in March 2004 through Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The CD was recorded and mixed during August and early September 2003 at Meta4Music Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. Artwork was created by art-wizard Niklas Sundin of Cabin Fever Media.

LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE are currently writing material for their seventh album, which they hope to begin recording in October for an early 2006 release via Napalm Records. A single will precede the album in January.

As previously reported, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE recently parted ways with rhythm guitarist Christian Freitsmiedl after the completion of their German tour with THE 69 EYES. Replacing Christian in the band's lineup is Tony Berger. The band's latest CD, "Ave End", was released in June 2004.

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have uploaded two sound samples from their upcoming sophomore album, "Decrowning" as the title of their sophomore album, due on November 21 via Spikefarm Records (a division of Spinefarm). The CD was mastered on August 4 at Finnvox studios by Mika Jussila.

"Decrowning" (http://www.amoralweb.com/decrowningcoversmall.jpg) track listing:

01. Showdown (mp3 clip)(http://www.amoralweb.com/Amoral_Showdown_clip.mp3)
02. Lacrimal Gland
03. Decrowning (mp3 clip)(http://www.amoralweb.com/Amoral_Decrowning_clip.mp3)
04. Tiebreaker
05. Drug of Choice
06. Denial 101
07. Control Cancer
08. Raptus
09. Warp
10. Bleeder

The band also recorded a cover of MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Wild Side" for future use.

AMORAL signed a deal with Spikefarm in July 2004 following their split with the U.K.'s Rage of Achilles. The group's debut album, "Wound Creations", was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios and was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studios in Helsinki. An MP3 sample of the track "Solvent" can be downloaded at this location(http://www.rageofachilles.clara.net/MP3/AMORAL.mp3).

Drummer Diego "Grom" Meraviglia (HORTUS ANIMAE, ex-DOOMSWORD) has officially quit ANCIENT. As of today, Meraviglia is no longer part of the cult extreme metal band's lineup. "I decided to end my official envolvement with ANCIENT for a number of reasons," Diego said in a statement. "It has been a nice and rewarding five years, full of great experiences and I wish to thank all the other guys in the band and all the great fans, but I have reached a point in my career where I simply feel I need to move on. There were profound professional differences as well between me and the rest of the band and that convinced me it was time to quit."

Grom's collaboration with ANCIENT may continue, both live and in studio, but only on a "session" basis. Meraviglia will be concentrating on his "session drummer" career as well as his numerous other projects, including extreme-metal-gothic-prog band HORTUS ANIMAE. Grom is also evaluating several offers for an eventual new "main band."

Belgian gory death metallers ABORTED have uploaded their video for the track "Dead Wreckoning" at this location. Produced by Darren Doane (SHADOWS FALL, NILE) and filmed in downtown L.A. the clip was shot "in the basement of an old meat factory," the band's vocalist, Sven De Caluwe, said. "Scary fact is that there was blood everywhere — fresh blood, which neither Darren nor the band put there. Weird part is the factory has been out of business for quite some time…"

ABORTED's most recent album, "The Archaic Abattoir", was released in March via Listenable Records. The CD was mixed at Antfarm Studios in Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, PANZERCHRIST, MNEMIC, EKTOMORF, DESTINY). Guest vocal appearances on the album include Bo Summer (ILLDISPOSED), Michael Bogballe (MNEMIC) and Jacob Bredahl (HATESPHERE).

ABORTED will be embarking on a North American tour with CRYPTOPSY, SUFFOCATION and DESPISED ICON beginning in early October. A complete list of currently confirmed tour dates can be found at this location .

MASTERPLAN frontman Jorn Lande (ex-ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has completed work on a new solo album, due in 2006. Tentatively titled "The Duke", Lande's fourth solo album is being described by the singer as a more "classic rock"-sounding record, with production from Tommy Hansen, who helmed Lande's sophomore CD, "Worldchanger". The band featured on the new album will include bassist Morty Black (TNT), guitarists Tore Moren (CARNIVORA) and Jorn Viggo Lofstad (PAGAN'S MIND), along with drummer Willy Bendikson (COMPANY OF SNAKES).

Lande's third solo album, "Out to Every Nation" (AFM Records), reached position No. 64 on the Norwegian charts and debuted on the Swedish charts at position No. 84 following its April 2004 release.

COLDSEED, the new project featuring SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid and former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS drummer Thomen Stauch, have uploaded rough-mix audio samples of two tracks from their upcoming debut album. Check out the songs "Democracy Lesson" (mp3) and "On My Way" (mp3).

Commented Stauch, "Keep in mind that the songs are still not the final mix, but they sound already pretty nice and still good in 96 kbps! In the next weeks, we will work still on the design for the [band's official web] page, like COLDSEED logo etc...and there will be 1-2 more songs uploaded for your headbanger ears!!!"

Strid had previously described COLDSEED's music as "a mixture between RAMMSTEIN and ALICE IN CHAINS." The group are scheduled to mix their debut CD in late September for a tentative early 2006 release.

KISS Kollector Online has isued the following update on KISS' upcoming "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD:

"There's been a lot of talk about the forthcoming KISS DVD 'Rock the Nation Live!' amongst fans over the last few months. Whereas a release date still hasn't been announced, according to Sanctuary Records' website the initial idea of releasing a 2-DVD set recently changed into a 4-DVD set. Unfortunately, details about the extra two discs are unknown as of yet (but a little while ago word went around that these two additional discs are to feature a 1972 concert as well as a supposed Winterland '73 show — however, KISS wasn't named KISS yet back in '72 although Ace Frehley joined the band in December of that year — and as far as we know WICKED LESTER performed their last live concert in '71 so it's quite impossible to include a live show from '72, and KISS didn't play live in Winterland in '73…) but in the fourth issue of official KISS magazine — which came out recently and mentioned a summer release for the DVD — the track listing for the 2 DVDs containing the actual Rock the Nation Tour footage was revealed. As well as several other details about the discs' contents.

"And if all that hasn't changed by now, then things look very promising for the upcoming DVD. It might turn out to be the coolest KISS DVD released up till now. Not only will it contain no less than 20 live tracks, but also incredible behind-the-scenes footage. Intermingled with the songs will be exciting backstage footage — including stuff shot in the dressing room, at soundcheck, on the road, etc. Tommy Thayer (who previously was responsible for the KISS DVDs 'The Second Coming' and 'Symphony' as well as Ted Nugent's 'Full Bluntal Nugity') was in charge of the DVD project and likes to refer to all the behind-the-scenes footage — which was filmed by Spiro Papadatos — as little 'documentaries.' Kevin McCullough (who did the editing for the 'Symphony' DVD and worked with Gene Simmons on his 'Speaking In Tongues' DVD) edited the concert footage whereas Tommy edited the behind-the-scenes/documentary footage. The documentary sections have been divided into 7 different chapters, and include voice overs by the band members.

The full track listing for the two 'Rock the Nation Live!' discs is as follows:

Disc 1:

01. Intro
02. Love Gun
03. Deuce
04. Makin’ Love
05. The Dressing Room (documentary)
06. Lick It Up
07. Christine Sixteen
08. Photo Shoot (documentary)
09. She
10. Tears Are Falling
11. Got To Choose
12. The Meet & Greets (documentary)
13. I Love It Loud
14. Love Her All I Can
15. I Want You
16. Soundchecks (documentary)
17. Parasite

Disc 2:

01. War Machine
02. 100,000 Years
03. The Theatre Shows (documentary)
04. Unholy
05. Shout It Out Loud
06. On The Road (documentary)
07. I Was Made For Lovin’ You
08. Detroit Rock City
09. God Gave Rock And Roll To You II
10. Rock And Roll All Nite
11. Fan Testimonials/Credits (documentary)

Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS will be teaming up with long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION for a European tour in November/December. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.

In other news, Escapi will be issuing a new CANDLEMASS DVD, entitled "Curse of Candlemass", on September 26. Filmed at Stockholm's Klubben in November 2003, it contains the entire CANDLEMASS show from the legendary evening with FORCE OF EVIL and TROUBLE, sharing the same stage with the kings of doom. The sound and editing is awesome and CANDLEMASS churn out such classics as "Well of Souls" and "At the Gallow's End", in front of an enthusiastic crowd, along with more rare gems like "A Cry from the Crypt" and "Black Stone Wielder".

"Curse of Candlemass" DVD track listing:

01. Demons Gate
02. Dark Reflections
03. Well of Souls
04. Into the Unfathomed Tower
05. Ancient Dreams
06. The Bells of Acheron
07. Witches
08. Mirror Mirror
09. A Cry from the Crypt
10. Mourners Lament
11. Black Stone Wielder
12. Solitude
13. At the Gallow's End

Bonus material: A one-hour interview with the band, and nearly an hour's worth of rare live cuts 1987 – 1993.

German guitar hero AXEL RUDI PELL and his band have just completed their final performances for this year. The shows in Osnabrück, Wacken and Kavarna (Bulgaria) all went "really well," according to a posting on Pell's web site. Commented Axel: "Especially the show in Kavarna, where we played together with MASTERPLAN at the local stadium, was awesome! We really enjoyed ourselves and the people went crazy. We were treated really well and the Bulgarian audience was really enthusiastic!"

Regarding the group's upcoming recording plans, Axel said, "We can't record until late January next year, because I definately want to work with co-producer and engineer Charlie Bauerfeind again, but he isn't available 'till January, because he has shitloads of work to do with BLIND GUARDIAN's next record. So our new album will be released around late May/early June 2006 on SPV. I can promise that it will be a real masterpiece and it definately will be worth the wait, trust me!!! We will play some more summer festivals in 2006 and it is scheduled to have our own tour rolling around September/October next year."

Check out pictures of AXEL RUDI PELL performing at this year's Wacken Open Air festival at this location.

Polish black metallers BEHEMOTH have uploaded their video for the track "Slaves Shall Serve", from their latest album, "Demigod", at this location. The clip was directed by Joanna Rechnio, one of the leading video producers in Poland, who also worked with BEHEMOTH on their "Conquer All" video. Due to controversial scenes in the clip, MTV has reportedly requested a "soft" version for possible airplay.

As previously reported, BEHEMOTH recently revealed the details of their upcoming tour EP, "Slaves Shall Serve". This strictly limited-edition (3,000 copies) six-song release will be available exclusively during the group's Harvest Festivals European tour with NILE, UNLEASHED, PUNGENT STENCH, INCANTATION, and BELPHEGOR. The track listing is as follows:

01. Slaves Shall Serve (album version)
02. Entering the Pylon ov Light (non album song)
03. Penetration (THE NEFILIM cover)
04. Until You Call on the Dark (DANZIG cover)
05. Demigod (live at Sweden Rock festival)
06. Slaves Shall Serve (live at Sweden Rock festival)
07. Slaves Shall Serve (enhanced video clip)

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER have parted ways with bassist Johan Bergebäck. Johan "left band due to lack of the time DISMEMBER requires nowadays," the group write on their web site. "The band is looking for a new bassist, situated in the Stockholm area and those who are interested can send an e-mail to dismemberbooking@hotmail.com with some info about themselves."

As previously reported, DISMEMBER entered Sami Studio in Stockholm last month to begin recording their seventh album. The recording sessions will end later this month, with a planned mid-January 2006 release date through Regain Records. Drummer Fred Estby is once again producing the follow-up to 2004's "Where Ironcrosses Grow". New songtitles include "The God That Never Was", "Feel the Darkness" and "Through the Unbroken Black".

OPETH's video for the track "The Grand Conjuration", featuring a special guest appearance by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan, has been posted online at Roadrun.com. The song comes off the group's new album, "Ghost Reveries", available now on Roadrunner Records. The CD was mastered on June 16 at the Cutting Room facilities in Stockholm and features a running time of 66 minutes.

OPETH utilized the services of Hoglan during the bulk of the recently completed Sounds of the Underground tour after the group's regular skinsman, Martin Lopez, went back to Sweden for treatment of a rare blood disorder he's had for most of his life. The band have since enlisted Martin Axenrot (BLOODBATH, WITCHERY, NIFELHEIM) to take over Lopez' duties until he's fully recovered.

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM, now featuring in its ranks NORTHER frontman Petri Lindroos, will enter Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki in November to record a mini-CD containing one new track, new studio recordings of several old demo songs, and a couple of traditional Finnish folk covers. The as-yet-untitled effort will be released in early 2006. The group's next full-length release is scheduled to be recorded in the summer of 2006.

ENSIFERUM's sophomore album, "Iron", was released in April 2004 through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Ensiferum" was recorded in the summer of 2003 at Sweet Silence studios in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, ARTILLERY).

Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have completed work on their fifth album, "[Pitch.Black.Effects]", for a November 14 European release via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2003's "My Passion // Your Pain" was recorded at aRe U Recordings in Holland under the supervision of producer Gail Liebling (mastermind behind GAIL OF GOD). The final mix was done at Antfarm Studio in Denmark with Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, ILLDISPOSED, MNEMIC). Mastering duties were handled once again by Peter Neuber at Mega Wimp Sound in Germany. Last but not least, the complete artwork was created by Danish artist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of Cadaverman Media.

Commented CALLENISH CIRCLE guitarist Ronny Tyssen: "This time we decided to record, mix and master the album on different locations. We recorded the album over here in Holland with our longtime (live) sound engineer Gail Liebling and the final mix was done in Denmark with Tue Madsen at his Antfarm Studio. Last but not least, the mastering was done by Peter Neuber at Mega Wimp Sound and this turned out to be a perfect combination. The sound is absolutely killer! Gail, who is also responsible for all digital/wacky sounds on 'My Passion // Your Pain', was also involved in the writing process now. Result is that the amount of digital sounds increased, also being more integrated in the music, which turned out great. I think we made a big step forward regarding production and song writing and we're very anxious to hear what the fans and press think of it."

"[Pitch.Black.Effects]" (view cover here) track listing:

01. This Day You Regret
02. Ignorant
03. Behind Lines
04. Schwarzes Licht
05. Sweet Cyanide
06. Blind
07. Guess Again
08. Self-Inflicted
09. As You Speak
10. Pitch Black

The album will also be available in a luxury limited-edition digipack CD/DVD set with different artwork. The DVD portion will include the following:

professionally recorded live show (8 songs, 40 minutes) at the 013 venue in Tilburg, The Netherlands

studio report featuring the recordings in Holland, the mix in Denmark and an exclusive interview with producer Gail Liebling

festival report of the band’s trip to the Brutal Assault Festival in Czech Republic (2005)

festival report of the band’s trip to the Piorno Rock Festival in Spain (2004)

motion photo gallery

DARK TRANQUILLITY guitarist Niklas Sundin has teamed up with Jonatan Nordenstam (vocals, bass), Joakim Rosén (guitar, THE PROVENANCE) and Joel Lindell (drums, THE PROVENANCE) in a brand-new project called LAETHORA. The band's debut album, "March of the Parasite", has already been recorded, with the mixing sessions scheduled for the fall. A five-track rough-mix promotional CD is currently being circulated among "quality" record labels, and a preview MP3 clip featuring the material can be downloaded at this location. "Please note that while this teaser gives a good indication of the musical direction, it's not mixed and mastered, so the final product will be more solid in the sound department," reads a posting on the group's web site.

Velvet Acid Christ frontman Bryan Erickson has announced on his official site at www.velvetacidchrist.com that the new VAC album will be postponed to next year: "I missed the deadline to get anything out this year, so we are looking at early next year for new VAC." There will be no single announcing the album, instead Bryan will remix two songs of the upcomming full length and include them on the lp. In total you may expect 8 new songs with 4 additional mixes, 2 for each A-Side. As far as the end of the VAC singles is concerned, Erickson adds: "The remixes will now come on my future CDs and you won't have to spend extra to get the singles, I think that works out better for the fans in the end even though I make less money for my work." VAC also recorded several cover versions but these will be made available as free downloads, "cause Metropolis won't release them". A PayPal account will be up for people to donate. As for the why of not releasing the tracks, Bryan says: "Don't hate Metropolis for anything, it's the market, the way the music industry is. Its not their fault at all. Metropolis is the best label I have ever worked with. (..) Don't talk trash about metropolis, there would not even be a scene for our music if it was not for them."