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23 авг 2013
ILLDISPOSED - Pro-Shot Footage From Germany's Summer Breeze Open Air
 A video clip featuring Danish death metal band ILLDISPOSED performing the song 'I Believe In Me' filmed at the Summer Breeze Open Air in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, is now online below. The clip is directed by David Hambach of EpitoMEDIA.
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22 авг 2013
THE VISION BLEAK
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22 авг 2013
STRYPER
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22 авг 2013
A STORM OF LIGHT
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22 авг 2013
BRUCE DICKINSON, ALICE COOPER, JOHN PAUL JONES Featured On 'The Sunflower Superjam' DVD
 The Sunflower Superjam 2012 was a once-in-a-lifetime event that you can now experience with the release of the DVD, due on September 16. On stage together for the only time, you can watch Alice Cooper, Brian May (QUEEN), Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN), John Paul Jones (LED ZEPPELIN), Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE), Mark King, Alfie Boe and a host of other exceptional musicians "jam" at the Royal Albert Hall, making the iconic London venue rock like never before. Plus, enjoy the Sunflower Superjam 2011 on the bonus disc with performances from DEEP PURPLE, Rick Wakeman, Joe Bonamassa, Newton Faulkner and including the last live performance from the legendary Jon Lord (DEEP PURPLE). Produced by The Sunflower Jam charity, all monies raised will go directly to supporting the research and application of holistic and non-toxic treatments for children and young adults suffering from cancer.
DVD 1 track listing:
01. Ain't No Telling - The Temperance Movement
02. Behind Blue Eyes - Bruce Dickinson
03. Black Night - Bruce Dickinson
04. Elected - Alice Cooper
05. Emerald - Bruce Dickinson
06. I Want To Know What Love Is - Alfie Boe
07. Lessons In Love - Mark King
08. Pictured Within - Steve Balsamo
09. Rock n' Roll - Alfie Boe
10. Sails of Charon - Uli Jon Roth
11. School's Out - Alice Cooper
12. Since You've Been Gone - Brian May & Kerry Ellis
13. Smoke On The Water - Ensemble
14. Something About You - Mark King
15. This Wheel's On Fire - Sandi Thom
DVD 2 - Bonus Disc with Sunflower Superjam 2011 plus extra footage tracks from Sunflower 2012
2011 footage
01. Bohemian Rhapsody - Newton Faulkner
02. Born To Run - Danny Bowes
03. Bourée - Jon Lord
04. Eleanor Rigby - Rick Wakeman
05. Good Golly Miss Molly - Gary Brooker
06. I Just Want To Make Love To You - Margo Buchanan
07. It's Not As Big As It Was - Jon Lord & Rick Wakeman
08. Life on Mars - Newton Faulkner
09. Midnight Blues - Joe Bonamassa
10. Pictured Within - Steve Balsamo
11. Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple feat. Bill Bailey
12. The Ballad of John Henry - Joe Bonamassa
13. The Thrill Is Gone - Joe Bonamassa
14. Whiter Shade of Pale - Gary Brooker
2012 footage
01. Freedom Jazz Dance - Brian Auger
02. Born Free - Brian May & Kerry Ellis
03. I Loved A Butterfly - Brian May & Kerry Ellis
04. Substitute - Margo Buchanan
05. Help Me - Sandi Thom
06. November Rain - Sandi Thom
07. Only Friend - The Temperance Movement
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22 авг 2013
METALLICA: Official Video Recap Of Osaka Concert
 Official MetOnTour video recap of METALLICA's August 11 appearance at the Summer Sonic festival in Osaka, Japan can be seen below. The 12-minute clip includes drummer Lars Ulrich in the meet-and-greet, "Cyanide" in the tuning room, and "Ride The Lightning" from the show.
The band's setlist was as follows:
01. Hit The Lights
02. Master Of Puppets
03. Ride The Lightning
04. Harvester Of Sorrow
05. Fade To Black
06. The Memory Remains
07. Cyanide
08. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
09. Sad But True
10. ...And Justice For All
11. One
12. For Whom The Bell Tolls
13. Blackened
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
Encore:
16. Creeping Death
17. Battery
18. Seek & Destroy
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22 авг 2013
MUSTAINE: Why UNIVERSAL Is A Better Label Home For MEGADETH Than ROADRUNNER Was
 MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Artisan News about the band's split with Roadrunner Records and decision to release the group's new album, "Super Collider", via Mustaine's new label, Tradecraft, distributed by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).
"We were obviously very unhappy [with Roadrunner]," Mustaine said (see video clip below). "But I just wanna make clear: there's a lot of great people that were there working [for Roadrunner] that we had great relationships [with]. Unfortunately, [there was a] lack of leadership [at the label]. You can have the greatest people in the world, but if you don't have anybody to quarterback the team, you're a loser. And we tried, we stuck it out, we honored the contract, we fulfilled all of our commitments, and when the time was up, it was time to move on. I've heard that a lot of the people that we really cared about and we admired and liked working with have moved on to better gigs, and we're very happy for them. Because, like I said, we have a lot of people that we really care about and love. Notwithstanding, going on to Universal right now, we're at a place that not only understands us and respects us but takes care of business. They don't say they're gonna do something and not do it or not have the clout to be able to get something done. There's nothing worse than somebody going to a radio station and saying, 'Oh, if you don't play MEGADETH, we're not gonna let you have our baby band that sells 800 records.' 'Really? Promise?' [chuckles] Versus us being with a label now that… I've got my own label, we've got complete support and love and respect of so many people that are working at Universal, who were our friends from before at Capitol. Plus, they bought Capitol and EMI, so almost everything I've ever recorded or written, it belongs to them now, so it's really great the way it all worked out."
"Super Collider" has sold 61,000 copies in the United States since its June 4 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. By comparison, MEGADETH's previous CD, "TH1RT3EN" — which came out through Roadrunner — shifted around 80,000 units during the same period.
"Super Collider", sold 29,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 6 on The Billboard 200 chart. "TH1RT3EN" opened with 42,000 units back in November 2011 to enter the chart at No. 11. The band's 2009 CD, "Endgame", premiered with 45,000 copies to debut at No. 9. This was slightly less than the 54,000 first-week tally registered by 2007's "United Abominations", which entered the chart at No. 8. 2004's "The System Has Failed" premiered with 46,000 copies (No. 18) while 2001's "The World Needs A Hero" moved 61,000 units in its first week (No. 16).
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22 авг 2013
SABATON
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22 авг 2013
ALTER BRIDGE: First 'Fortress' Studio
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22 авг 2013
CRIMSON FALLS
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22 авг 2013
NIGHTWISH Mainman Says He Has Already Written Three Songs For Next Album
 FestivalBlog.be recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
FestivalBlog.be: So about "Imaginaerum", how do you compare it to previous albums?
Tuomas: Well, it's special in a way that it included the movie. We kinda went for the movie first into the project, that was the main thing of the release. The album is kind of a soundtrack to the film, so that was really special. It is the most theatrical, most orchestral album that we have ever done, it felt like the right thing to do at the time. I don't really know what we're going to do next. I have a gut feeling that it is going to be something a bit more simple, a bit back in time.
FestivalBlog.be: So a bit back to the roots.
Tuomas: Yeah, a bit more like a band album, because we have kinda searched this orchestral, really varied spectrum to its maximum now; that's how I feel. But maybe, you never know how the mind works… But I have three new songs done already, it's again something a bit different.
FestivalBlog.be: Did you write those songs during the tour?
Tuomas: During the past month I'd say. Whenever I go back home I just write stuff and I have three new songs now.
FestivalBlog.be: What are the plans for the near future for NIGHTWISH?
Tuomas: Well, we all have our side projects. I have this solo album about Scrooge McDuck coming up, so the next two months I'm going to be busy with that one. Floor [Jansen, vocals] is going to go on with REVAMP, Marco [Hietala, bass/vocals] is going to do his own projects, Emppu [Vuorinen, guitar] has BROTHER FIRETRIBE. Maybe take some time off, spend time with the family. I'm going to have a little vacation in New Zealand next spring. So all this kinda stuff is going to load the batteries to write songs and be ready for next summer. The first of July, we will enter the rehearsal room.
FestivalBlog.be: From what I've heard, there are still no plans to officially continue with Floor as vocalist. Do you have any comment on this or can you tell me something about that?
Tuomas: Yeah, well… The thing is that we haven't really thought about it in a concrete way, because there is no need to… It's been such a mess once again, I feel I need a month or two just to not think about the vocal issue at all. Then by the end of this year, we have to make some decisions. But everyone realizes that she is on top of the list, naturally. But I don't want to do anything official, I don't want to make this decision just yet.
FestivalBlog.be: Of course, I understand.
Tuomas: But she's incredible. I have nothing bad to say about her.
FestivalBlog.be: The music business has changed a lot in the recent years. Digital downloads, the rise of vinyl, social media, … How do you experience this?
Tuomas: I'm not an expert on the issue, but I realize that something needs to be done because the trend is what it is. And the fact is that people will never stop listening to music, they want to have music but if that trend goes as it goes, we don't have the resources of doing these kind of albums anymore because the record sales have just dropped phenomenally bad.
FestivalBlog.be: In comparison to the past?
Tuomas: Exactly, for like ten years ago. I mean, I feel that there are more people at our shows than ever before, but still "Imaginaerum" sold about half of "Dark Passion Play". But that's how it goes these days; it's the same for all the bands. We have to concentrate on the digital downloads and this side of music business, because there is no fighting back, you just have to adapt. You have to find ways of making that, so that you can profit from that as well. If we don't get anything back, we don't get to do albums; [that's] a plain fact. So we have to work some ways, but it's a good thing we have those big boys over there who know more.
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22 авг 2013
ULVER To Release 'Messe I.X-VI.X' This Fall
 Norway's celestial dark rock outfit ULVER will release its new album, "Messe I.X - IV.X", on October 8. The effort will be available this fall as a vinyl, download and CD, which also features a 5.1 surround mix of the album.
Fans can pre-order "Messe I.X - IV.X" through the Kscope webstore.
A new song "Glamour Box (Ostinati)" is currently streaming online on the "Messe I.X - IV.X" mini-site.
"Messe I.X - IV.X" track listing:
01. As Syrians Pour In, Lebanon Grapples With Ghosts Of A Bloody Past
02. Shri Schneider
03. Glamour Box (Ostinati)
04. Son Of Man
05. Noche Oscura Del Alma
06. Mother Of Mercy
The follow up to 2011's acclaimed "Wars Of The Roses", "Messe I.X - IV.X" is a different entity; reverberating 2007's somber and solemn "Shadows Of The Sun", with the band even going as far as to say it feels like a companion piece to it. The album also echoes the early electronic experiments of EPs "Silence Teaches You How to Sing" and "Silencing The Singing", and is furthermore said to invoke the ghost of an abandoned Nattens madrigal renaissance-project.
Six compositions altogether written, produced, recorded and mixed by ULVER, this time consisting of Ole Alexander Halstensgård, Kristoffer Rygg, Jørn H. Sværen and Tore Ylwizaker, with additional aid and advice from composer Martin Romberg, who also arranged the music for the 21 members of Tromsø Chamber Orchestra. The album also features the extraordinary talents of contemporary composers/musicians Ole-Henrik Moe and Kari Rønnekleiv.
The Norwegian master has evolved over the past two decades to cross an astonishing body of disciplines, taking in ambient, avant-garde, electronic, psychedelic, prog and jazz influences. Now it is the electronic, atmospheric and classical sensibilities which come to the fore on "Messe I.X - IV.X".
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22 авг 2013
DARK FUNERAL Reissues Detailed
 After recently signing to Century Media Records for their upcoming studio album, Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL are now ready to present a series of stunning reissues for their previous six albums that offer melodic yet blasting satanic hymns in absolute perfection. Created with the band's close cooperation, the first batch of DARK FUNERAL reissues covers the self-titled MCD (plus bonus material), "The Secrets Of The Black Arts" (including the remixed/remastered eight-track Unisound mix as a bonus), and "Vobiscum Satanas" (including live tracks). These titles will be released in Europe on September 9 and in North America on November 12 via Century Media Records.
In regards to these upcoming re-issues (plus DARK FUNERAL's new vocalist search), the band's mastermind, Lord Ahriman (guitar), comments: "I'm proud to announce that we are finally doing proper re-issues of our classic albums through Century Media. And to really spice things up, I have dug deep into my personal photo archives to come up with some killer photos/flyers, previously mostly unseen by the public eye. These will be the definite versions of our classic albums, especially the nice vinyls! Each album also contains detailed liner notes — and besides myself, Themgoroth, Dan Swanö and some other old friends that were present at the time I formed the band contributed to this. Unfortunately, I could not finish off these reissues with Blackmoon, who sadly passed away earlier this year, but he was fully aware of them and for 'In The Sign...' and 'The Secrets...' we at least added a tribute page to commemorate him.
"We've just ended our festival season with a killer show at Germany's Summer Breeze festival. Now, my/our main focus will be to resume writing the next masterpiece, tentatively set for release in 2014. More news to come...
"DARK FUNERAL is currently looking for a permanent new vocalist — preferable from Scandinavia. Serious applications can be sent to [email protected]
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All reissues will be available on black vinyl, in addition to a limited transparent blue vinyl (only 100 copies!) at CM Distro. With previously unseen photos, extensive liner notes by Olivier "Zoltar" Badin (Terrorizer, Iron Fist), bonus material and revamped layouts, these remastered classics are essential for every black metal maniac out there.
"In The Sign..." (reissue+bonus) track listing (**available as CD, LP (plus poster), digital download**)
01. Open The Gates (4:36)
02. Shadows Over Transylvania (4:22)
03. My Dark Desires (3:52)
04. In The Sign Of The Horns (3:43)
05. Equimanthorn (BATHORY cover) (3:21)
06. Call From The Grave (BATHORY cover) (4:34)
07. Open The Gates (live 2003) (3:54)
08. Shadows Over Transylvania (live 2003) (3:16)
09. My Dark Desires (live 2003) (3:48)
Note: tracks 1-4 are taken from the self-titled MCD (1994), tracks 6-7 are taken from "In Conspiracy With Satan" BATHORY tribute sampler
"The Secrets Of The Black Arts" (reissue+bonus) track listing (**available as 2CD, Gatefold 2LP (plus poster), digital download**)
CD1:
01. The Dark Age Has Arrived (00:18)
02. The Secrets Of The Black Arts (03:40)
03. My Dark Desires (03:46)
04. The Dawn No More Rises (03:58)
05. When Angels Forever Die (04:06)
06. The Fire Eternal (03:54)
07. Satan's Mayhem (04:52)
08. Shadows Over Transylvania (03:41)
09. Bloodfrozen (04:20)
10. Satanic Blood (VON cover) (02:12)
11. Dark Are The Paths To Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal) (05:56)
CD2:
01. Shadows Over Transylvania (Unisound version (03:39)
02. The Dawn No More Rises (Unisound version) (03:40)
03. The Secrets Of The Black Arts (Unisound version) (03:26)
04. Satan's Mayhem (Unisound Version) (04:48)
05. Bloodfrozen (Unisound Version) (03:36)
06. My Dark Desires (Unisound Version) (03:21)
07. Dark Are The Paths To Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal) (Unisound Version) (05:39)
08. The Fire Eternal (Unisound Version) (03:38)
"Vobiscum Satanas" (reissue+bonus) track listing (**available as CD, LP, digital download**)
01. Ravenna Strigoi Mortii (04:26)
02. Enriched By Evil (04:40)
03. Thy Legions Come (04:11)
04. Evil Prevail (04:28)
05. Slava Satan (03:56)
06. The Black Winged Horde (04:37)
07. Vobiscum Satanas (05:00)
08. Ineffable King Of Darkness (03:38)
09. Enriched By Evil (live 1998) (04:43)
10. Thy Legions Come (live 1998) (04:14)
11. Vobiscum Satanas (live 1998) (05:00)
12. Ineffable King Of Darkness (live 1998) (03:28)
Performance (Bloodstock Open Air 2013):
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22 авг 2013
HAWKWIND Legend NIK TURNER Returns To His Intergalactic Roots On New CD
 Nik Turner, the founding member of pioneering space-rock band HAWKWIND, returns to his intergalactic roots with his soon-to-be-released, mind-blowing new CD titled "Space Gypsy". Featuring all-new material, "Space Gypsy" boasts guest appearances by fellow HAWKWIND alumnus drummer Simon House, and GONG guitar legend Steve Hillage, along with Nicky Garratt of the UK SUBS, Jurgen Engler of German industrial band DIE KRUPPS, and Jeff Piccinini of '70s punk icons CHELSEA. Making the CD release even more exciting, Nik Turner has filmed a dark, hypnotic new video called "Time Crypt featuring Simon House". This is the second video Nik has released in support of "Space Gypsy", the first being "Fallen Angel STS-51-L"; from the album's first single about the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Nik Turner's "Space Ritual Tour" runs in the U.S. from October 9 through November 17 in support of the new CD.
Turner was a founding member of HAWKWIND during what has been considered their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed period for the band from 1970 to 1976. He wrote/co-wrote some of the group's most popular songs such as "Brainstorm" and "Master Of The Universe".
HAWKWIND's fourth, and possibly most popular, album, "The Space Ritual Alive In Liverpool And London", was recorded in 1972 (released in May 1973). Reaching No. 9 in the U.K. album chart and No. 179 in The Billboard 200, the double-record was recorded during the tour to promote the band's "Doremi Fasol Latido" (third) release. "The Space Ritual" show attempted to create a full audio-visual experience. The performances featured dancers, lightshow by Liquid Len and poetry recitations by Robert Calvert. Nik Turner recently brought his version of the historic show to the U.S. shores, recreating the magic once again!
Says Nik Turner: "This single, 'Fallen Angel S-TS51-L', is the epitome of epiphanic, orgasmic, cathartic embodiment of my space dreams, become one man's reality, exploding into space. Expect lots more on this awesome album."
Nik Turner's "Space Gypsy" will be released in three different formats: a regular CD release packaged in an attractive digipak with original artwork; a limited edition gatefold vinyl with bonus etched seven-inch single; and for the ultimate collector — the complete experience! A special limited-edition deluxe box version of "Space Gypsy", which includes a bonus CD of rough mixes and instrumental versions that feature additional flute and saxophone improvisations from Nik not included on the album. Also included are four postcards, a gorgeous full-color patch and collectible pin.
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22 авг 2013
DYNAZTY Signs With SPINEFARM RECORDS
 Stockholm, Sweden-based rockers DYNAZTY have inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. The band's fourth album, tentatively titled "Renatus", will be released in early 2014. The CD was recorded at The Abyss studios in Dalarna, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren SCAR SYMMETRY, CENTINEX, WORLD BELOW).
DYNAZTY recently announced the addition of bassist Jonathan Olsson to the group's ranks. The band said: A beast of a bass player, a fantastic person and a great singer, he now completes our lineup and the next step that we take towards a new horizon."
Bassist Joel Fox Apelgren left DYNAZTY in April because he could "no longer give the band 110% of [his] devotion."
DYNAZTY released its third album, "Sultans Of Sin", in February 2012. The CD was produced by Peter Tägtgren at The Abyss studio and was the band's first to feature guitarist Mike Lavér, who joined DYNAZTY in November 2011.
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22 авг 2013
TAD MOROSE Signs With DESPOTZ RECORDS
 Despotz Records has announced the signing of Swedish progressive/power metal veterans TAD MOROSE.
After a 10-year hiatus, TAD MOROSE will release its seventh album, "Revenant", this November. The CD is being recorded at Claustrophobic Studio in Gävle, Sweden.
"TAD MOROSE is a band that I've followed since my teenage days," said Despotz founder Ömer Akay. "They have their unique sound of melodic power metal and a touch of prog metal.
"After a decade of silence, it will be an honour to put TAD MOROSE back on the map again!"
Added TAD MOROSE guitarist Christer "Krunt" Anderson: "It was through our new management, Lena Graaf at GMR Music Group, that we came in contact with Despotz Records. They seem to be a hard-working and innovative record label, so to sign with them feels very good. It will be very exciting to work with them and we look forward to the release of our seventh album, 'Revenant', in November."
TAD MOROSE debuted back in 1993 with the album "Leaving The Past Alive" and has since released five LPs and toured all around the world.
TAD MOROSE in August 2008 announced the addition of singer Ronny Hemlin (STEEL ATTACK) and bassist Tommi Karppanen (ex-MORGANA LEFAY) to the group's ranks.
TAD MOROSE is:
Guitar: Christer "Krunt" Andersson
Drums: Peter Morén
Bass: Tommi Karppanen
Vocals: Ronny Hemlin
Guitar: Kenneth Jonsson
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22 авг 2013
MAD MAX To Release 'Interceptor' Album
 German hard rock veterans MAD MAX will release their new album, "Interceptor", on November 5 (October 28 in Europe) via Steamhammer/SPV. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Thomas Ewerhard and it alludes to Mel Gibson's legendary desert car in the movie classic "Mad Max".
The four MAD MAX musicians — Michael Voss (vocals, lead guitar), Jürgen Breforth (guitar), Roland Bergmann (bass) and Axel Kruse (drums) — promise "full throttle from start to finish" and sum up the direction of their new record in just two words: "It rocks!" Or, as guitarist Jürgen Breforth puts it: "Whereas some rock groups become insipid and balladesque with time, we've taken the opposite route and deliver nothing but pure energy."
Like its predecessors, "Interceptor" was produced by frontman Michael Voss at his Kidpool Studio in Münster, with the drum recordings completed at the renowned Principal Studios in Senden. The record was mastered at the MSM Studios in Munich, where once upon a time GOTTHARD added the final polish to their works. Breforth says: "This time we made a conscious decision to allow ourselves more external output, yet without overdoing it."
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22 авг 2013
CARL PALMER Says He Turned Down Opportunity To Play With BLACK SABBATH
 Carl Palmer, the rock percussionist and veteran of hit British rock bands — including EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, ASIA, THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN and ATOMIC ROOSTER — says he turned down an opportunity to play with BLACK SABBATH when the heavy metal legends were looking for a drummer to replace Bill Ward for the "13" album sessions.
Palmer told WENN that BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi approached him about laying down tracks on the CD to when it became clear that Ward would no longer be participating in the SABBATH reunion.
"Tony and I did talk when they were looking for drummers to make the album and he put me forward," explained Palmer. "I couldn't do it because I was off with ASIA, we were touring and then something else came up. I couldn't have done it but I would have loved to. It just wasn't on the cards."
He added: "I was classically trained but, basically, I'm a rock drummer and I've never been in a true out-and-out guitar band like BLACK SABBATH, where it's just big riffs — very simple but very dynamic. It would be extremely invigorating. The older I get, the more I appreciate that music. I was late to come to heavy metal. ASIA had a bit of that, but we were a little bit more corporate rock and melodic."
Ward claimed that he sat out the current BLACK SABBATH reunion because of unfair contractual terms, although the members of SABBATH have hinted in other interviews that he wasn't physically up to the task.
Ward was on board for the reunion when it was first announced in November 2011, but backed out soon after.
SABBATH has used Ozzy's regular touring drummer Tommy Clufetos since then for live work. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Brad Wilk laid down the drum tracks on SABBATH's new album, "13", which came out June 11.
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22 авг 2013
CHTHONIC: 'Set Fire To The Island'
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HUNTRESS: 'Zenith'
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22 авг 2013
DEICIDE: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
 Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE will release their new album, "In The Minds Of Evil", this fall via Century Media Records. The CD is being recorded at AudioHammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, AUGUST BURNS RED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ALL THAT REMAINS, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER).
"In The Minds Of Evil" track listing:
01. In The Minds Of Evil
02. Thou Begone
03. Godkill
04. Beyond Salvation
05. Misery Of One
06. Between The Flesh And The Void
07. Even The Gods Can Bleed
08. Trample The Cross
09. Banished By Evil
10. Kill The Light Of Christ
11. End The Wrath Of God
DEICIDE drummer Steve Asheim recently told Decibel magazine about the band's working relationship with Suecof: "It's awesome! I've known Jason since '08. I had been going out to do the ORDER OF ENNEAD records with him. The last DEICIDE record we did with Mark [Lewis], but I've known Jason a long time, so I asked him if he was into it. He said, 'Absolutely!' I wanted to get one done ovith him before something happens. You never know."
Regarding the lyrical themes covered on the new DEICIDE album, Asheim said: "[The lyrics] are typical Glen Benton. Blasphemous, brutal rhetoric. We're going to get down and dirty this Blasphemous, brutal rhetoric. We're going to get down and dirty this time around, so expect the lyrics to be brutal."
According to Asheim, longtime fans will pick up on nuances inspired by the almighty "Legion" effort. "Jason wanted to capture the 'Legion' feel," the drummer said. "We're wanting Glen's vocals to sound more old-school. So, it's a bit of the new with a little throwback action."
As for DEICIDE's time at Audiohammer, Asheim said: "It's pretty cut-and-dried these days. I've known Jason a few years. I kind of know his methodology, how he works. It's a far drive, so we'll spend two or three nights there. Once we knock it out, we'll end up partying. We repeat that the next day."
"To Hell With God" sold 2,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release.
DEICIDE's previous CD, "Till Death Do Us Part", opened with 2,900 copies back in May 2008.
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22 авг 2013
RIVERS OF NIHIL
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22 авг 2013
DEVILDRIVER: 'Winter Kills' Title Track Available For Streaming
 "Winter Kills", the title track of the sixth album from California metallers DEVILDRIVER, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The CD will be released on August 27 via Napalm Records.
The instrumental parts for "Winter Kills" were recorded at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida while the vocals were laid down at singer Dez Fafara's home studio, with Mark Lewis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, ALL THAT REMAINS) handling production duties. The album's cover artwork features a photograph by Dean Karr. The layout was done by Ryan Clark of Invisible Creature.
"Winter Kills" will be made available in four configurations, including a deluxe digibook with CD (including two bonus tracks, "Shudder" and "Back Down To The Grave") and live DVD (featuring 45 minutes of live raw DEVILDRIVER power — no studio overdubs at all, just the band at their best — and including fan favorites "Clouds Over California" and "The Wretched"), standard CD version, digital version and, for the first time in DEVILDRIVER history, a 2LP gatefold edition.
"Winter Kills" is now available for pre-order on iTunes. Pre-ordering the album entitles you to an instant grat track download of "Ruthless".
Exclusive pre-order bundle packages for "Winter Kills" are now available at IndieMerch.com. These bundle packages include designs and items that are unavailable anywhere else.
"Winter Kills" track listing:
01. The Oath
02. Ruthless
03. Desperate Times
04. Winter Kills
05. The Appetite
06. Gutted
07. Curses And Epitaph's
08. Caring's Overkill
09. Hunting Refrain
10. Tripping Over Tombstones
11. Sail
12. Shudder (deluxe-digibook bonus track)
13. Back Down To The Grave (deluxe-digibook bonus track)
"The Appetite" video can be seen below. The clip was directed by Dan Burke of PianoFight Films.
DEVILDRIVER previously worked with Lewis on 2011's "Beast" and 2007's "The Last Kind Words".
Comments Fafara: "This is by far DEVILDRIVER's most cohesive, powerful, groove-laden record to date! We delivered our signature California groove sound alongside a raw and biting guitar tone, mixed it with massive hooks, added in thunderous drums to rethink, and reshape another different sounding unique piece of rock and roll!
"Cutting our own path is something to be proud of.
"DEVILDRIVER has always and will forever be about thinking outside the box and delivering on something different from record to record. We cannot be assimilated into any scene or even genre of metal, and we will continue to do things our own way with a massive middle finger in the air to the status quo!" | 0 | |
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22 авг 2013
BLACK SABBATH: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Toronto Concert
 Fan-filmed video footage of BLACK SABBATH's August 14 performance at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below.
The band's setlist was as follows:
01. War Pigs
02. Into The Void
03. Under The Sun/Every Day Comes And Goes
04. Snowblind
05. Age Of Reason
06. Black Sabbath
07. Behind The Wall Of Sleep
08. N.I.B.
09. End Of The Beginning
10. Fairies Wear Boots
11. Rat Salad
12. Drum Solo
13. Iron Man
14. God Is Dead?
15. Dirty Women
16. Children Of The Grave
Encore:
17. Paranoid
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler told the Chicago Sun-Times that the band's current tour in support of its long-awaited reunion album, "13", could very well be his last. Asked why he thought that, Butler explained, "I don't know. I just got a feeling. It's getting tough, it really is. I can't lie about that. I'm old now. It really is tough going on every night. You wake up the next day, all the pains you never had before. I don't want to go onstage for the sake of the money. You have to have a lot pride in yourself, and I honestly think I'm coming to the end of the top of my job."
Butler also said that he's enjoying the current SABBATH tour, adding, "I've always said as long as I can play, as long as I can do it to a good level, then I'll keep doing it, because I still really enjoy playing. I'll know when the day comes I can't do this anymore, can't play to my usual standards. That's when I won't go out anymore. I won't do that to me self. But at the moment, I just love playing with the band. It probably will be the last time, will probably be the last tour. But I want to go out on a high. The band is playing really well at the moment."
Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi and singer Ozzy Osbourne reunited in late 2011 to record their first new album together in 35 years. Original drummer Bill Ward was on board at first but dropped out over contract disputes.
Progress on the record was slowed first by Ward's departure and then by Iommi's January 2012 cancer diagnosis.
Ozzy told The Pulse Of Radio that the band members knew this might be their last chance to make an album together. "We knew as a band that people were gonna go, 'Oh yeah. they're going in the studio again, it's never gonna happen,' you know," he said. "So we just marched through all the problems and did an album, you know, with Rick Rubin."
The disc, which came out this past June, became the first SABBATH album in the band's 43-year history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard chart.
SABBATH's current North American tour winds down on September 3 in Los Angeles.
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21 авг 2013
KREATOR: 'Death To The World' Performance Clip From 'Dying Alive' DVD
 "Dying Alive", the new concert DVD/Blu-ray from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, will be released on August 30 via Nuclear Blast. The set features the band's sold-out homecoming show in Oberhausen, Germany on December 22, 2012 after an extensive 45-day European tour in support of KREATOR's "Phantom Antichrist" album. The packed and sweat-driven show was filmed by 24 cameras, as well as guitar and even mosh-pit cams.
The DVD/Blu-ray contains footage of the Oberhausen concert, a behind-the-scenes documentary as well as video clips. Approximate total running time: 115 minutes.
The exclusive theatrical premiere of "Dying Alive" will take place on August 29 at the renowned theater Lichtburg in KREATOR's hometown of Essen, Germany starting at 8 p.m. CET. KREATOR mainman Mille Petrozza will be present at the event and will be available for a question-and-answer session after the screening. A signing session is planned as well. Tickets can be purchased at www.lichtburg-essen.de.
"Dying Alive" will be issued in the following formats:
* Blu Ray + 2CD
* DVD +2CD
* Earbook (DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD + Bonus CD)
* Earbook (DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD + Bonus CD) + 7" Vinyl (Nuclear Blast mailorder only)
* Limited 2CD incl. live bonus tracks
* 2LP (black, 180g, gatefold + poster)
* 2LP (red, 180g, gatefold + poster) (Nuclear Blast mailorder only)
* 2LP (orange, 180g, gatefold + poster) (Nuclear Blast mailorder only)
"Dying Alive" track listing:
Blu-ray / DVD
01. Intro: Mars Mantra
02. Phantom Antichrist
03. From Flood To Fire
04. Enemy Of God
05. Phobia
06. Hordes Of Chaos
07. Civilization Collapse
08. Voices Of The Dead
09. Extreme Aggression
10. People Of The Lie
11. Death To The World
12. Endless Pain
13. Pleasure To Kill
14. Intro 2 - The Patriarch
15. Violent Revolution
16. United In Hate
17. Betrayer
18. Flag Of Hate
19. Tormentor
20. Outro/Credits
Bonus:
21. "Behind The Dying" (Documentary)
22. "Phantom Antichrist" Backstage Video
23. "Phantom Antichrist" Music Video
24. "Civilization Collapse" Music Video
CD1
01. Intro: Mars Mantra
02. Phantom Antichrist
03. From Flood To Fire
04. Enemy Of God
05. Phobia
06. Hordes Of Chaos
07. Civilization Collapse
08. Voices Of The Dead
09. Extreme Aggression
10. People Of The Lie
11. Death To The World
12. Coma Of Souls (Intro)
12. Endless Pain
13. Pleasure To Kill
CD2
01. Intro 2 - The Patriarch
02. Violent Revolution
03. United in Hate
04. Betrayer
05. Flag Of Hate / Tormentor
Live bonus tracks:
06. Intro / The Pestilence
07. Amok Run
08. Demon Prince
09. When The Sun Burns Red
10. Warcurse
CD3 (earbook only)
01. Intro (demo)
02. United In Hate (demo)
03. Death To The World (demo)
04. Victory Will Come (demo)
05. Iron Destiny (demo) (Japan bonus)
06. Phantom Antichrist (rehearsal)
07. Your Heaven My Hell (rehearsal)
08. Until Our Paths Cross Again (rehearsal)
09. Victory Will Come (demo)
The "Death To The World" performance clip from the "Dying Alive" DVD can be seen below.
KREATOR will tour North America this fall with fellow thrashers OVERKILL.
On November 9, 2012, KREATOR released a new seven-inch single, "Civilization Collapse" (retail version: black; Nuclear Blast mailorder-only version: red, yellow, white) and as a digital download. The single contains the title cut backed by the non-album track "Wolfchild", which was featured on the "Dark Symphonies - A Tribute To John Sinclair" album, released in September 2012 in Germany via Lübbe-Audio. The band also made a video for the song "Civilization Collapse", which is said to be "mainly about the riots that took place in Greece most recently."
"Civilization Collapse" comes off KREATOR's new album, "Phantom Antichrist", which sold 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
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21 авг 2013
SABATON: 'Ghost Division' Performance Clip From 'Swedish Empire Live' DVD
 Swedish metallers SABATON will release their new DVD and Blu-ray, "Swedish Empire Live", on September 20 via Nuclear Blast. The disc features the band's live performance at the renowned Polish Woodstock Festival in 2012, where over half a million fans had gathered to watch SABATON in action. Besides this main feature, the first-ever SABATON live offering also features even more live footage of the band's performances in Gothenburg, London and Oberhausen on their extensive "Swedish Empire Tour".
A performance clip of the song "Ghost Division" from "Swedish Empire Live" can be seen below.
Says SABATON: "We can tell you that we have watched this countless times and feel very proud and cannot wait to share all this with all of you. You are in for a great surprise!"
"Swedish Empire Live" will be made available in the following formats:
* 2Blu-ray digi
* 2DVD digi
* DVD (Poland only)
* CD digi
* 2LP (limited black vinyl in gatefold + poster)
* 2LP (limited yellow vinyl in gatefold + poster) (Nuclear Blast mailorder only)
* Earbook (2Blu-ray + 2DVD + CD + exclusive bonus CD, 48-page earbook)
* Special Leather Hardcover Earbook (Nuclear Blast mailorder only) (2Blu-ray + 2DVD + CD + exclusive bonus CD, 48-page earbook)
The cover artwork and complete track listing for "Swedish Empire Live" can be seen below.
SABATON's latest album, "Carolus Rex", was recently certified gold in Poland for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. The band was presented with gold plaques during their signing session in Warsaw. The CD was also certified gold in Sweden for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. (Note: The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry [IFPI] in Sweden has revised the sales requirements for albums to reach gold status in the country twice in the last 11 years — from the pre-2002 level of 40,000 to the current 20,000.)
"Carolus Rex" was released on May 22, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records. The lyrics for the CD, which was made available in both English and Swedish, deal with the Swedish Empire (referring to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721).
SABATON last year parted ways with guitarists Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén, drummer Daniel Mulback and keyboardist Daniel Mÿhr.
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21 авг 2013
LECHEROUS NOCTURNE: 'Ouroboros Chains' Video Released
 "Ouroboros Chains", the new video from South Carolina-based extreme metallers LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, can be seen below. The track comes off the group's third album, "Behold Almighty Doctrine", which was released on March 19 via Unique Leader Records. The CD was recorded at SoundLab Studio in Lexington, South Carolina with longtime engineer Bob Moore.
In a recent interview with Xplosive Metal, LECHEROUS NOCTURNE bassist James O'Neil stated about the making of "Behold Almighty Doctrine": "The recording went very well. We recorded with Bob Moore at Soundlab in Columbia, South Carolina over the course of one week in December 2011. Bob is a great guy and very easy to work with. A true master of his craft. The vocals were originally recorded by Brett Bently, whom myself and Ethan had known for years. We went on tour with DEICIDE, JUNGLE ROT and ABIGAIL WILLIAMS in March of 2012. After parting ways with the band during the tour, it was immediately decided that the vocals would be re-recorded. After searching for a vocalist for some time, we decided to get Chris Lollis. Chris is an original member of LECHEROUS NOCTURNE and handled guitar on the previous albums (self-titled EP, 'Admiration Of The Blade' and 'The Age Of Miracles Has Passed'). He also played bass and handled vocal duties for NILE. Chris has a very powerful vocal style and stage presence that matches the ferocity of our music. But his vocals are at the same time clear and legible."
Regarding the musical direction of "Behold Almighty Doctrine", O'Neil said: "The style of music we play is not easily absorbed in a single listen. I have read reviews of this album where our music is described as confusing. Saying the riffs are crowded together into a nonsensical mess. The way we write is not your typical this riff four times, that riff four times, breakdown, repeat. It challenges the listener to pay attention to the detail of the music itself. Regardless of how many times the album is listened to, something different is noticed every time. In retrospect, like a film that you may have seen hundreds of times but you always notice something different every time you watch it."
"Behold Almighty Doctrine" track listing:
01. Intro
02. Ouroboros Chains
03. Bring The Void
04. Archeopteryx
05. Those Having Been Hidden Away
06. Prelude #2
07. Judgments And Curses
08. Lesions From Vicious Plague
09. Caustic Vertigo
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