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30 èþë 2013
NIGHTWISH: WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance To Be Filmed For DVD/Blu-Ray Release
 NIGHTWISH's August 3 performance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany will be professionally filmed for a concert DVD and Blu-ray, tentateively due next year.
Says NIGHTWISH mastermind and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen: "The time has come soon to wrap up the magical & memorable one-and-a-half-year 'Imaginaerum World Tour' 2012-2013! We still have three shows left, one of them being at the legendary Wacken Open Air metal festival on the 3rd of August. This show will be something extra special, since it will be released later this year on DVD/Blu-ray, together with a massive 'Imaginaerum World Tour' 2012-2013 documentary. Our darling flying Dutchwoman, Floor Jansen, has been nothing but incredible during her time in NIGHTWISH on this tour, so this is a perfect opportunity to immortalize the current vibe of the band on film!"
In a recent interview with Ghost Cult Magazine, former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current REVAMP vocalist Floor Jansen — who has been performing with NIGHTWISH since last October as the band's touring singer — was asked if she would be willing to front NIGHTWISH permanently if she were asked to fill the slot.
"I've been asked to fill in for the current world tour and for a couple of festival dates, but what will happen after that is still unclear," she replied. "NIGHTWISH will take a break after the current touring cycle and they'll make a decision next year. Until then, everything is still up in the air."
She continued: "If they would ask me, I would be very flattered and I would love to do it. It will be a major overhaul in my life and my career as a singer, but then again, we're not rushing things.
"Both the guys in NIGHTWISH and I have experiences with previous band breakups and all emotions that come with it. It's almost like dating. Things feel good and it's going well, but we're not in a rush to tie the knot, so to speak."
Regarding how she looks back on her experiences as a stand-in singer for NIGHTWISH so far, Jansen said: "It's still too early for me to really reflect on the whole NIGHTWISH adventure, because there are still a couple of tour dates pending, including some summer festivals.
"What can I say? It's an incredible ride and it feels really good. Things went really well from day one. The timing was really awkward, because Annette Olzon just left the band and there wasn't really time to rehearse with the other NIGHTWISH members. Anxiety levels were running high, because replacing a female singer mid-tour is a hazardous experience, to say the least. They were running the gauntlet to make sure that none of the remaining tour dates had to be canceled. They were scared and so was I.
"Things went surprisingly well.
"It doesn't matter where you perform, YouTube will be plastered with movies of the gig the next day, so I really gave it my all. Everyone in the band and crew were really supportive and all the positive reactions and the warm acceptance by the NIGHTWISH fanbase was beyond my wildest dreams.
"Some people would rather see someone else fronting the band, but you can't please everyone."
Jansen made her live debut as the frontwoman of NIGHTWISH on October 1, 2012 at Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington following the abrupt departure of the band's lead singer of five years, Anette Olzon.
Holopainen has known Jansen for more than 10 years already, having previously toured with her former band, AFTER FOREVER.
Asked about the reasons for Olzon's sudden exit from the group, Tuomas told U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine: "I'm sure it came as a shock to everybody. We came out with a statement [regarding the split], which pretty much says it all. It still is a private matter, and that's all we wanna say about it, like, ever. It was an amicable divorce, so to say, and made in good spirit, and we are just looking to the future. There really is no reason to go back into all the details and all that. I mean, this is not politics, this is a rock band."
Regarding whether there is a chance that Floor will become the official new NIGHTWISH lead singer, Tuomas said: "The way that we have decided is that we're gonna continue with her until the end of the festival season in 2013 — just have fun, just do the shows the best we can. I mean, the atmosphere in the band is so good at the moment, [we want to] just enjoy this what we have right now. They try not to think about NIGHTWISH at all for a few months. Everybody take a little vacation. And we already have the rehearsal place for the next album booked in 2014 — from July to September. So that's how far we have planned. But when we do the last festival show next August, after that, it's gonna be total nothing for a few months. So I would say everything is possible, but that's really not the thing that we want to be thinking about right now, because there's absolutely no reason to."
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30 èþë 2013
ASHES OF ARES: New Trailer For Debut Album
 A new trailer for the self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), can be seen below. Due on September 6 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in part at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida with legendary producer Jim Morris (ICED EARTH, OBITUARY, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, JAG PANZER). It will be made available as a limited CD in a digipak, including a bonus track, as well as in two different 2LP versions.
"Ashes Of Ares" track listing:
01. The Messenger
02. Move the Chains
03. On Warrior's Wings
04. Punishment
05. This is my Hell
06. Dead Man's Plight
07. Chalice of Man
08. The Answer
09. What I Am
10. The One-Eyed King
11. The Answer (acoustic version; bonus track)
Regarding the album title and the cover artwork, which was designed by drummer Van Williams, Van states: "We discussed a few ideas, but once we had developed the band logo, it felt right to use it as the introduction to the band along with the name as the focal point for our first album. The artwork, for me, reflects where each of us has been and how we are coming together from our pasts in this new endeavour."
ASHES OF ARES is:
Matthew Barlow - Vocals
Freddie Vidales - Guitar/Bass
Van Williams - Drums
Gio Geraca - Guitar (session/touring member only)
Dean Sternberg - Bass (session/touring member only)
ASHES OF ARES is a band which represents the culmination of experiences, trials and tribulations of its founding members. Within months of their departures from the iconic metal bands ICED EARTH and NEVERMORE, the trio came together with a renewed drive to create a sound which is a true collaboration of their personal influences, ideas and visions. Armed with the knowledge acquired through years of the writing, touring and recording cycle, and with the support of an army of loyal fans across the globe, ASHES OF ARES is poised to carve out a new legacy and stand alongside those who have helped pave the way.
In an October 2012 interview with Rocket Queen Promotion, Barlow stated about ASHES OF ARES' musical direction: "Well, most folks know what to expect from me, from my work with ICED EARTH and PYRAMAZE. So you take some of that and mix it with Van's brand of cadence and Freddie's riffage… blam-o….it's ASHES OF ARES!!! It's just straight-up heavy metal!"
Regarding the band's future plans, Barlow said: "The reason we are all doing this is for the love of music. We are metal guys and this is what we do. ASHES OF ARES live shows will be limited, but there will be live shows for fans, friends, and family to come to and enjoy with us. We really just want to create music that we enjoy and have that translate to our listeners."
ASHES OF ARES made its live debut on May 17 at the Rock Hard Festival at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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30 èþë 2013
MANTICORA Parts Ways With Guitarist
 Lead guitarist Martin Arendal has left Danish metallers MANTICORA for "personal" reasons.
Comments guitarist Kristian Larsen: "We (the remaining four members of the band), of course, respect [Martin's] decision, and even if we'll miss our buddy and will have to find a new guy — NOT an easy task, we should say, given Martin's talent and skills — we understand Martin's situation and we'll continue writing material as a four-piece so far.
"As it is, we're not actively looking for a new lead guitarist immediately, as we're mostly writing new material at the moment, but if you're a fantastically skilled guitarist and you feel that you have what it takes to replace Martin, feel free to contact us, and we'll check you out."
MANTICORA is working on material for its eighth full-length album. The band previously released seven CDs over an 11-year period, completes six European and one U.S. tours and played a number of festivals in Europe and the U.S.
Due to a lot of personal tragedy, the band went into a writing/touring hiatus following the release of 2010's "Safe" and has only been playing festival shows for the last couple of years. However, MANTICORA promises all of its fans that it will be back, re-energized a and stronger than ever and ready to deliver another 15 years of dark and powerful metal. | 0 | |
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30 èþë 2013
BLACK SABBATH: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Tampa Concert
 Fan-filmed video footage of BLACK SABBATH's July 29 concert at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida 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. Methademic
12. Rat Salad
13. Drum Solo
14. Iron Man
15. God Is Dead?
16. Dirty Women
17. Children Of The Grave
Encore:
18. Paranoid
BLACK SABBATH kicked off its North American tour last Thursday night (July 25) in Houston, with the reunited group adding four tracks from its new album "13" to a set already filled with SABBATH classics and a few deeper album cuts. The original trio of singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler were joined as on all their live dates so far by Ozzy's solo touring drummer Tommy Clufetos. Founding drummer Bill Ward has sat out the group's activities despite originally being announced as part of the reunion back in November 2011.
Tony Iommi told The Pulse Of Radio a while back how hard it is for SABBATH to make up a set list. "There are so many tracks that it's really difficult what to pick, because there's always somebody gonna go, 'Oh, why didn't you play that one? Why didn't you play this?' you know," he said. "And there's only a limited time you can play as well, so you've gotta work out a set that everybody wants to do without upsetting the people that say, 'Oh, I wanted to hear this. I wanted to hear that,' you know? But you've gotta drop some to put new ones in, and it's hard."
"13" is the first SABBATH album to feature Ozzy on vocals in 35 years and the first studio set by the group to ever hit No. 1 on the Billboard album chart.
The group's reunion plans were delayed in early 2012 by Iommi's cancer diagnosis, although he has been receiving regular treatment and the band was eventually able to record and start touring.
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30 èþë 2013
Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist's 'Live At Metalworks' To Include 'Symphony Of Destruction' Cover
 On September 10, Magna Carta will release DAVE MARTONE / GLEN DROVER's "Live At Metalworks" as an audio CD with bonus DVD.
"Live At Metalworks" captures audio/video performances by Martone and Drover which were streamed live over the internet on September 25, 2011. This show was viewed by over 25,000 people in over 63 countries around the World.
Martone — a true modern guitar hero — performs with his band on such guitar virtuouso tracks as "The Goodie Squiggee Song" and "Dinky Pinky" from Martone's Magna Carta debut, "Clean". Other highlights of Martone's set include a cover of CHARLIE DANIELS BAND's "The Devil Went Down To Georgia". Another special moment occurs when Martone brings Drover on stage for an encore version of JOE SATRIANI's "Crush Of Love".
Drover — best known for his work in MEGADETH — performs with his band (which includes SAGA keyboardist Jim Gilmour) on a version of FRANK ZAPPA's "Filthy Habits" as well as "Colors Of Infinity" and "Ascension" from Glen's Magna Carta debut, "Metalusion". Drover brings Martone back on stage for an encore version of MEGADETH's "Symphony Of Destruction" with Glen on vocals.
* Dave Martone - Guitar and Vocals
* David Spidel - Bass
* Gary Grace - Drums
01. The Goodie Squiggee Song
02. Bossa Dorado
03. Angel Fish
04. The Devil Went Down To Georgia
05. Got Da Blues
06. Dinky Pinky
07. Crush Of Love (with Glen Drover)
* Glen Drover - Guitar and Vocals
* Jim Gilmour - Keyboards
* Paul Yee - Bass
* Chris Sutherland - Drums
08. Frozen Dream
09. Illusions Of Starlight
10. Colors Of Infinity
11. Filthy Habits
12. Ascension
13. Ground Zero
14. Symphony Of Destruction (with Dave Martone)
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30 èþë 2013
SINNER: 'Touch Of Sin 2' Trailer Available
 German hard rock institution SINNER, which is fronted by PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, recently entered the studio soon work on an album of re-recorded versions of the best songs from the band's early years. The resulting collection, en titled "Touch Of Sin 2" (in a nod to SINNER's 1985 album, "Touch Of Sin"), will be released on August 30 in Europe and Septemebr 10 in North America via AFM Records.
A trailer for the CD can be seen below.
Commented Sinner: "When we were younger and new to the music business, we were proud to be part of the Noise Records family and to get the chance to sign a contract with them. Reading this contract so many years later, you can't but shake your head in disbelief and wonder what must have possessed us. The exclusive rights to the recordings have since been bought and sold numerous times with the effect that none of those who owned them has ever had any relation to either the production itself or to how it was created.
"Today, the older SINNER songs still enjoy great popularity within the scene. We continue to play them live, even though the CDs aren't available any longer. It is Universal who owns the albums at the moment — but does not distribute the CDs. Therefore, they're to be held responsible that CDs from this era can only be purchased at exorbitant prices. Unfortunately, the musicians and songwriters involved have no means of dealing with the matter — our hands are tied.
"When I offered to do a remix on several songs for a best-of album, I was told that the original tapes have mysteriously disappeared and were probably burned in an 'accidental' fire. That much about the pearls of our past.
"AFM Records and I — business partners for many years — came up with the idea to once again record the best songs from this era. The album was supposed to feature several guests and to come with a wicked fan package. Initially, I was sceptical. But recent shows have shown the amount of fun and energy the band would put into these songs. However, I will only put this plan into action under one condition: the whole band has to lock themselves into the studio and record the whole thing together. I'm fed up with the assumption that it works if everyone records their stuff at home or comes cheaper. That's bullshit — this challenge meets us at exactly the right time and we'll face it!"
"Touch Of Sin 2", which is currently being mixed by Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, BRAINSTORM), will feature guest appearances by David Readman (PINK CREAM 69, VOODOO CIRCLE), Erik Martensson (ECLIPSE, W.E.T.), Tom Naumann (PRIMAL FEAR) and Diego Valdez (HELKER).
"Touch Of Sin 2" track listing:
01. Born To Rock
02. Comin' Out Fighting
03. Bad Girl
04. Knife In My Heart
05. Concrete Jungle
06. Don't Believe A Word
07. Shout
08. Germany Rocks
09. Danger Zone
10. Emerald
11. Blood On The Sand
12. Lost In A Minute
13. Masquerade
14. Heat Of The City
SINNER's latest album, "One Bullet Left", was released in September 2011 via AFM Records, the CD was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany with Mat Sinner producing and Achim Köhler engineering.
SINNER's current lineup features Mat Sinner (bass, vocals) and guitarist Christof Leim (THE NEW BLACK) along with Alexander Scholpp (TARJA, FARMER BOYS) on guitar, André Hilgers (RAGE) on drums and Alexander Beyrodt (PRIMAL FEAR, VOODOO CIRCLE) on third guitar.
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30 èþë 2013
DAVID DRAIMAN Demands Apology From ROGER WATERS For 'Blatant' Anti-Semitic Symbolism
 DISTURBED and DEVICE frontman David Draiman has asked his 120,000 Twitter followers to condemn British rock musician and anti-Israel activist Roger Waters for allegedly using the Jewish Star of David as one of the symbols on the giant inflatable pig that hovers over "The Wall" concerts.
According to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the pig-shaped balloon emblazoned with the Star of David, as well as dictatorial symbols, dropped from the ceiling while Waters performed on last week in Belgium.
The 69-year-old rocker has been using the inflatable pig for years to display political messages, serving primarily as a symbol of greed, fascism and oppression.
In a message on Twitlonger.com, a related Twitter site that allows one to send tweets that require more than 140 characters, Draiman — who has extensive family in Israel, including his brother, Jerusalem-based folk rock and ambient musician Ben Draiman, as well as his grandmother — wrote: "My brothers and sisters, my blood,
"Regarding Roger Waters' usage of a flying pig with the Star of David on it during his performances;
"I have personally been a fan of Mr. Waters' work for many years. I think that PINK FLOYD are one of the most groundbreaking and visionary acts of all time. Mr. Waters' position on the Palestinian/Israeli crisis is well known, and has been well publicized.
"Whether or not you agree with the policies of the Israeli government (and there are times where I myself, a half Israeli Jew, with a large number of relatives still living in Israel, including my brother and grandmother; do not agree with some of their policies), nothing excuses the usage of the Star of David (the symbol of the Jewish people as a whole, not Israel or its government) emblazoned on a flying pig/zeppelin during his performances for 'The Wall'. It is uncalled for, abhorrent, and blatantly Anti-Semitic.
"If the pig is in fact a symbol of greed and tyranny as described in the song from 'The Wall' called 'In the Flesh', then affixing the symbol of the Jewish people to it, is an attempt at reinforcing an age old anti-Semitic stereotype that is unwarranted and beyond offensive. All he is doing through such symbolism is encouraging hatred and teaching his fans that Jews are greedy tyrannical people, which could not be further from the actual truth. If he wanted to make a political statement against the policies of the Israeli government (which I would not be in agreement with either, but would be political and not religious/racial, and therefore understandable), he should have had an image of the Israeli flag on it, the symbol of the government, and not the lone star of David, the symbol of the Jewish people as a whole.
"Hitler himself used the star of David as a badge of identifying Jews with the word 'Juden' under it, marking ALL Jews as they were mercilessly driven into the cattle cars that lead to the death camps in his maniacal attempt at genocide.
"Once again, this is not an issue of freedom of speech, or expression, as Mr. Waters is well within his rights to say and display anything he chooses, even if it does incite hatred, but it does NOT mean that we as responsible individuals against hatred and anti-Semitic imagery, have to sit back and just take it. Freedom of speech and expression is a two way street, and sometimes you will reap what you sow.
"I therefore urge all of my followers, friends, and colleagues, and certainly the Jewish people within the entertainment community to take issue with this anti-Semitic symbolism, and to demand that the Star of David be stricken from the flying pig, and that a formal apology/explanation be given from Mr. Waters himself."
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30 èþë 2013
PROSPEKT Signs With SENSORY RECORDS
 Oxford, England-based quartet PROSPEKT has signed with progressive metal linchpin Sensory Records, a division of The Laser's Edge, for the October release of the band's debut full-length.
Coalescing the fierce technicality of progressive metal with the symphonic elements of contemporary prog through brutal riffs, odd time-signatures, and majestic melodies, PROSPEKT's sound is influenced by bands such as DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X, OPETH and CIRCUS MAXIMUS, as well as film scores and fusion. The band's intent is to create an intelligent and atmospheric mix of melodic, modern progressive metal, incorporating passionate high-range vocals, frenetic guitar work, haunting orchestration and solid grooves, every composition remaining interesting and original.
Formed in 2008 by guitarist Lee Luland and drummer Blake Richardson, PROSPEKT began as an experimental project, with the focus on complex instrumentation. Through incessant amounts of writing and rehearsing, the duo forged a sound that would epitomize their technical, melodic and progressive methodology. With the addition of bassist Phil Wicker and vocalist Matt Winchester in 2009, the band released its self-titled debut EP in March 2011. In the fall of that year, Richard Marshall joined the band on keyboards and lead vocals (replacing Matt), adding a new dimension to the music. With his smooth, powerful voice, the compositions became more epic and charismatic. Soon after the lineup shift, PROSPEKT hit the studio and recorded their debut full-length, "The Colourless Sunrise", and hired world-renowned producer Jens Bogren and Adam "Nolly" Getgood of PERIPHERY to mix and master the epic, sixty-five-minute album. | 0 | |
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30 èþë 2013
OBLIVION: 'Multiverse' Video Released
 "Multiverse", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area "blackened, technical post-death metallers" OBLIVION — who feature in their ranks former ALL SHALL PERISH guitarist Ben Orum on bass — can be seen below.
In addition to Orum, OBLIVION features in its ranks lead singer Dr. Nick Vasallo, a professor of music and internationally acclaimed modernist composer; guitarist Victor Dods, who is completing his PhD in math; guitarist Ted O'Neill, a 25-year veteran from the scene; and drummer Luis Martinez, a young musical phenom trained by Ndugu Chancler.
According to a press release, the band formed with the intent of creating extreme metal music that will last the ages, music that transcends genres and time.
OBLIVION's debut album, "Called To Rise", which was released independently on January 1, will be reissued on October 15 via Unique Leader.
"Called To Rise" track listing:
01. Oblivion Part 1: The Chant Of Tyrants (01:39)
02. Black Veils Of Justice (03:11)
03. Between Suns Of Light (02:50)
04. Binary Souls (03:24)
05. Reclamation (04:11)
06. Canon 1 In E Minor (02:30)
07. Annunaki (03:06)
08. Reigns In Fire (04:59)
09. Cancer Of Wraiths (03:52)
10. Multiverse (04:41)
11. Oblivion Part 2: Infinite Descent (05:34)
The "Reclamation" video can be seen below.
Orum announced his departure from ALL SHALL PERISH in January, explaining in statement that he "could not fulfill [his] duty as a touring musician any longer" due to the fact that he needed to provide for his family. He added: "While I am done with touring, I will never stop writing music. I am joining the extreme metal band OBLIVION as a bassist and contributing songwriter. We are beyond excited to unleash [our debut album] onto the metal world. I've always been into death metal and extreme music, [and] this is my return to true death metal." | 0 | |
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30 èþë 2013
REVOCATION: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album
 A five-minute YouTube clip containing audio samples of the entire self-titled album from Massachusetts metallers REVOCATION can be found below. Due on August 6 via Relapse Records, the follow-up to 2011's "Chaos Of Forms" will be the first full-length album with bass player Brett Bamberger, who joined the band in 2012 and was featured on the group's last EP, "Teratogenesis", which was released by Scion A/V. The cover artwork for the new CD was created by Orion Landau (DYING FETUS, OBSCURA, NILE).
"Revocation" track listing:
01. The Hive
02. Scattering the Flock
03. Arch Fiend
04. Numbing Agents
05. Fracked
06. The Gift You Gave
07. Invidious
08. Spastic
09. Entombed By Wealth
10. A Visitation
REVOCATION is taking part in this year's Summer Slaughter Tour alongside THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CATTLE DECAPITATION and others. The trek kicked off on July 19 in San Francisco, California and will run through August 20 in Portland, Oregon.
"Chaos Of Forms" was released in August 16, 2011 in North America and September 5, 2011 internationally via Relapse. The follow-up to 2009's "Existence Is Futile" was recorded at Damage Studios in Southbridge, Massachusetts with engineer Pete Rutcho.
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30 èþë 2013
ROB ZOMBIE: Houston, Dallas Shows To Be Filmed For Forthcoming Concert DVD
 ROB ZOMBIE's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Mayhem Festival performances in Houston and Dallas, Texas on August 3 and August 4, respectively, will be filmed for the band's first-ever concert DVD.
Says Zombie: "Come to the Houston and Dallas shows in your best Zombie gear and we will get you in the movie! Remember, the crazier you are... the more screen time you will get!"
In a recent interview with the Albany, New York radio station Q103, Rob stated about his plans to capture the band's live show for a concert DVD: "[Doing a concert DVD] always seemed like a huge nuisance, truthfully. We had a live record and that took a million years to do. And a live DVD, for some reason to me, always seems like a nuisance, because after the show is done, I don't care. I don't want to relive it. I mean, a certain member of the band films every show and wants to watch it immediately after the show. And it aggravates the fuck out of me. Who gives a shit? The show is over, I don't care. I never wanna har about it again, I never wanna see it again. Like, I never watch anything — a TV show I've been on; I don't care. Once it's done, it's done. But I figured at least once we should film it."
He continued: "We've had so many big crazy stage shows over the last many, many years. And we never filmed anything with [Rob's former band] WHITE ZOMBIE back then. I mean, there's little clips here and there, like [footage from] Brazilian television or something…
He added: "We haven't [filmed any footage for the concert DVD] yet. We're gonna do it in Texas when we get to Texas [on the current Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival], but who knows?! I may change my mind at the last minute."
Zombie recently gave an update on the progress of his next movie as a writer and director, "Broad Street Bullies", about the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team of the 1970s that were famous for beating the Soviet Union's team at the time and notorious for their violent tactics on the ice. Zombie said about the project, "As of right now, the script is done, 'cause that was a long process, putting a script together. And we're just sort of putting the financing together, putting the structure of the film together, all the boring stuff, and also beginning the early process of casting, trying to figure out who's gonna play who and what's gonna happen."
Zombie plans to shoot most of the movie in Philadelphia.
Zombie's most recent film, "The Lords Of Salem", will be out on Blu-ray and DVD on September 3.
Zombie's fifth solo album, "Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor", was released in April and entered the Billboard album chart at No. 7 with first-week sales of 34,000 copies.
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30 èþë 2013
Video: KING DIAMOND Performs At Slovenia's METALDAYS Festival
 Profanity TV has uploaded video footage of KING DIAMOND's July 26 performance at the Metaldays festival in Tolmin, Slovenia. Check it out below.
KING DIAMOND in December signed a new three-album worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records.
After a six-year touring hiatus, KING DIAMOND triumphantly returned to the stage in 2012 for European festivals Hellfest and Sweden Rock.
King, 56, whose real name is Kim Bendix Petersen, underwent open-heart triple-bypass surgery in November 2010. He has since completed his cardiac rehabilitation program and has stopped smoking entirely, changed his diet and is getting regular exercise.
In a February 2013 interview with Metal Sucks, King Diamond stated: "I had to change my diet and become a nutritional expert, eat much better food. I stopped smoking; haven't had a drag. [My wife] Livia quit, too. We walk at least five days a week.
"I felt the benefits during two shows we did [last year]. My voice is now clearer than when I started singing. It was like always driving a used car and suddenly you have enough money to buy a new car. It felt brand new! That's how my voice feels.
"I breathe different now than I used to. In the past [when we played live], it would been like [makes a gasping noise]. Now I go off stage and start talking to close friends…. I feel like I used to live in a house with ten windows and now I have twenty windows in the house. There's so much I can see and I pay more attention to what I do see.
"My philosophy hasn't changed but I don't take anything for granted."
King Diamond made his long-anticipated return to the stage with his MERCYFUL FATE bandmates Hank Shermann, Timi Hansen and Michael Denner on December 7, 2011 at the second of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of METALLICA's week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only.
KING DIAMOND received a Grammy nomination in the "Best Metal Performance" category for the track "Never Ending Hill" off the group's latest album, "Give Me Your Soul … Please".
"Give Me Your Soul ... Please" entered the Swedish national chart at position No. 28. The CD also landed at No. 58 on the Danish chart (the second highest new entry on the chart behind VELVET REVOLVER).
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30 èþë 2013
METALLICA: 'Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)' To Be Released In September
 METALLICA has revealed the details of "Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)", the soundtrack companion to the forthcoming groundbreaking 3D feature film "Metallica Through The Never". The two-disc CD set will be released on the band's own record label Blackened Recordings on September 24 and highlights last year's career spanning sets at Rexall Place in Edmonton and Rogers Arena in Vancouver, where the band filmed all performance footage featured in the film. The soundtrack is available for digital pre-order tonight at midnight EST and both the CD and digital album will be available at all retailers. There will also be a vinyl edition of the soundtrack album available in both 33 1/3RPM and special limited numbered 45RPM versions later in the fall.
"Let's hear it for the old-school soundtrack!" said METALLICA's Lars Ulrich. Not only are we beyond psyched about our movie coming your way shortly, but the fact that we get to share the music directly in all these formats is way fuckin' cool."
"Metallica Through The Never" stars METALLICA, one of the most popular, influential rock bands in history. In this music-driven, 3D motion picture event, award-winning filmmaker Nimród Antal immerses audiences in a bracing, raw and visceral cinematic experience with spectacular live performance footage of METALLICA's most iconic songs — created exclusively for film — combined with a bold, narrative story featuring imagery drawn from the band's trailblazing iconography. Dane DeHaan portrays Trip, a young roadie sent on an urgent mission, during METALLICA's roaring live set in front of a sold-out arena. The film features dazzling pyrotechnics, the most elaborate live-performance stage ever built and state-of-the-art 3-D photography, captured using up to 24 cameras simultaneously.
Picturehouse will release in North America on September 27 exclusively in over 300 IMAX 3D Theatres, and will expand into additional theaters on October 4.
"Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)" track listing:
Disc 1
01. The Ecstasy Of Gold
02. Creeping Death
03. For Whom The Bell Tolls
04. Fuel
05. Ride The Lightning
06. One
07. The Memory Remains
08. Wherever I May Roam
09. Cyanide
10. ...And Justice For All
Disc 2
01. Master Of Puppets
02. Battery
03. Nothing Else Matters
04. Enter Sandman
05. Hit The Lights
06. Orion
"Metallica Through The Never" theatrical trailer:
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30 èþë 2013
VITA NOVA Featuring Members Of FLOWING TEARS And VISIONS OF ATLANTIS To Release New Album In August; Lyric Video Online
 International gothic symphonic metal project VITA NOVA, the brainchild of LA singer/songwriter VK Lynne and Italian guitarist/composer Federico Salerno, is set to release their debut CD of the same name this August.
Recorded entirely remotely, Vita Nova is the work of 13 artists from six different countries in a labor of love that nearly fell apart several times.
“Everyone’s schedule was already full with their own projects, so we were especially grateful when all the guest artists got on board without hesitation,” says VK. “However, we still had time differences, language barriers and budget restrictions to contend with, and pretty much everything that could go wrong, did, at one point or another, but still…we couldn’t deny that we had something here, so we pushed on.”
Lynne and Salerno wrote and orchestrated all the material, and gathered their wish list of guest singers and players to perform. Featured artists include:
- Maxi Nil (VISIONS OF ATLANTIS)
- Gogo Melone (LUNA OBSCURA)
- Iliana Tsakiraki (EX-MEDEN AGAN)
- Helen Vogt (FLOWING TEARS)
- Kerstin Bischof (EX- XANDRIA)
- Grace Meridan (CANDLELIT)
- Babis Nikou (ASTRAL DNA)
- Shane Gibson (EX-KORN, STORK).
Physical copies of the CD can be purchased in advance. Pre-order here.
Go to the official Vita Nova Facebook page here.
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30 èþë 2013
MANES Resurface; New Song Available From Upcoming Album
 Norwegian alternative band MANES described on Wikipedia as "a hybrid of Jazz, Trip-hop, electronica and Metal" has resurfaced. Their last album, How The World Came To An End, was released by Candlelight Records in 2007, and the band has now announced that they are ready with a new album named Be All End All. The song 'Blanket of Ashes' from this upcoming album was made available via YouTube recently, as the band reached 666 likes at the band's Facebook page.
Manes has been reanimated with the line-up from the Vilosophe album-era, and will make two new releases available in the near future. More info on both of these releases will be made available as record label formalities are settled.
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30 èþë 2013
ROMANTHICA - New Album Featuring Guest Vocalist LIV KRISTINE Now Available For Pre-Order; Teaser Trailer Online
 LEAVES' EYES vocalist LIV KRISTINE recently recorded guest vocals for the band ROMANTHICA. It's Liv's first time singing in Spanish, and she appears on the ballad 'Despierta'. A preview for the album, Eterno, is available below:
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30 èþë 2013
HEIDEVOLK, BOLTHORN, SERENADE OF DARKNESS Members Launch I SHALL MOVE THE EARTH; Promo Clip Streaming
 Blueprints MMXIII, the first promo of the new Dutch Metal act I SHALL MOVE THE EARTH has been released online.
With Blueprints MMXIII the Dutch band revives the early years of melodic black metal as well as warping you into the future of the genre. With their very own style of Stargazing Black Metal they seek to discover the outer limits and possibilities of the human brain and explore the borders of our universe.
Accompanied by artwork by Dutch artist Awik Balaian the promo is conceptually focused on the science, mystery and magic. All tracks have been written, recorded and produced by the band itself.
I Shall Move The Earth was formed by four musicians who all have gained their experience in the international metal scene with bands such as HEIDEVOLK, BOLTHORN and SERENADE OF DARKNESS. As of now, writing continues and a full length album is in the making.
I Shall Move The Earth is:
Rowan - vocals and lyrics
Niels - guitars and drums/programming
CW - synths and programming
Robert - bass guitars and production
Check out the entire promo below:
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30 èþë 2013
JJ CALE - Singer/Songwriter Who Wrote ERIC CLAPTON's 'After Midnight'/'Cocaine', LYNYRD SKYNYRD's 'Call Me The Breeze' Dies
 According to Billboard, US-based JJ CALE (real name John Weldon Cale), the musician best known for writing the ERIC CLAPTON hits 'After Midnight' and 'Cocaine', along with LYNYRD SKYNYRD's 'Call Me The Breeze', died Friday (July 26) at the age of 74.
The singer-songwriter's official website states:
"JJ Cale passed away at 8:00 pm on Friday July 26 at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, CA.
The legendary singer / songwriter had suffered a heart attack. There are no immediate plans for services.
His history is well documented at JJCale.com and in the documentary, To Tulsa And Back.
Donations are not needed but he was a great lover of animals so, if you like, you can remember him with a donation to your favorite local animal shelter."
Cale's biggest US hit single, 'Crazy Mama', peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972.
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30 èþë 2013
LORD IMPALER Enlist New Guitarist
 Aenaon recently joined LORD IMPALER as the second guitarist of the band. This is the first time they have a complete line up, after the release of their Twilight Wander demo back in 2001.
Guitarist Lord Nebulah comments: “We held the vision of Lord Impaler high and endured many difficulties for many years. It is delightful to finally reap the fruits of our efforts. Over the last year we found 3 new members, people we can call brothers, people who share our dream and vision, people who have this rare chemistry."
Singer Tragon added: "We feel so alive today, after twelve years of constantly seeking that which was missing, after twelve years of not giving up no matter how many lemons life handed us. And it was totally worth the wait, every single day of it. I feel it every time we get together and rehearse."
Lord Impaler is a melodic black metal band from Kastoria, northern Greece. The band recently released a new EP under the title Babylon Whore, available in digital format through Bandcamp, in CD-R as a split with ATHOS, and soon in tape format by the French Infernal Kommando recs., and is currently working on their second album, In Full Regalia.
For more details visit Lordimpaler.com.
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30 èþë 2013
BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING In Mix Mode For Initial Digital Releases
 BEAUTY IN THE SUFFERING, the newly launched studio project from producer, multi-instrumentalist, programmer, and vocalist Dietrich Thrall (MARAZENE), are officially in mix mode for music the band plans to introduce to fans starting this fall with the release of The Crazies.
"The pace is quickening as we begin the jog towards fall - these are exciting times and I am extremely happy to be with you all in the here and now," commented Dietrich on the bands official blog.
(Photo above - Beauty In The Suffering in post production at Pirated Sound Studios - Dietrich Thrall at left and Provo Provenzano on the right.)
The band is currently locked away with SKINLAB guitarist Provo Provenzano (RIKETS, EVERYBODY PANIC!) at Pirated Sounds Studio located in Oklahoma City, OK mixing the bands first three songs which will drop this fall. The band will immediately follow up the digitally released singles by beginning production on a full length debut album with a release date targeted for sometime in 2014.
After spending the majority of 2012 locked away in a personal studio writing, arranging, and programming 40+ songs, producer Dietrich Thrall began laying the foundation for a new musical manifesto. Chris Emery of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE was immediately recruited and quickly tracked 7 songs in a marathon 15-hour drum session while Angel Bartolotta (DOPE, TEAM CYBERGEIST) contributed drums for The Crazies.
Dietrich (pronounced Dee-Trick) is best known for his co-founding and co-visionary role in the industrial-metal band Marazene (later called MARAZENE MACHINE) based in Chicago.
From managing the band during its most active and successful national touring years (2006-2008), to co-producing the band's critically hailed cover of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Live Wire' in 2011 as well as the band's lone official full-length album (MachiNation, 2006), to writing fan-favorite tracks such as 'Give', to guiding the band's philosophical and edgy lyrical approach ('AnTiThesis', 'Infidel Society'), to producing multiple videos for the band, Dietrich's contributions and influence are heavily noted. | 0 | |
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30 èþë 2013
Iran's MIST WITHIN Release 'Truth I Have To Face' Video; Post Mortem Dump Album Forthcoming
 Shiraz, Iran-based progressive rock/metal act MIST WITHIN have released their new music video, for the track 'Truth I Have To Face', to be featured on the band's upcoming album. Post Mortem Dump. The video for 'Truth I Have To Face' was directed by Reza Badiee.
Mist Within's influences include ANATHEMA, OPETH, RIVERSIDE and STEVEN WILSON. The band sing in English and their lyrics describe their emotional situation in their country.
Two more tracks from the upcoming Post Mortem Dump album, 'Sarcophagus' and 'Black Cloud', are streaming below:
Mist Within lineup:
Safires (Alireza Motevasel) - Vocals
Arash Hoodi - Lead Guitar
Mohsen Ensafdaran - Rhythm Guitar
Arsalan Maddahi - Bass
Ahad Sajjadi - Keyboards
Reza Jan Bozorgi - Drums
More on MIst Within at Facebook.
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30 èþë 2013
HEAVEN'S BASEMENT To Release 'Heartbreaking Son Of A Bitch' Single In September
 HEAVEN'S BASEMENT will release their latest single 'Heartbreaking Son Of A Bitch' on September 16th via Red Bull Records. The fourth single from their debut album Filthy Empire, HBSOAB comes off the back of a highly anticipated slot at Reading & Leeds festivals, which crowns an incredible summer that has seen the band play every major festival in Europe.
2013 has been a rollercoaster of a year for Heaven’s Basement. Since the release of Filthy Empire in February, Heaven’s Basement has seen a stratospheric rise, with rave reviews and widespread critical acclaim in the rock press leading to prestigious slots at Download Festival, two Radio One playlisted singles and a breathtaking live performance at the BBC Radio One Rocks event.
Having recently completed a headline tour of the UK, which ended with a sold out show at London’s 100 club on July 18th, the release of HBSOAB looks set to speed the ‘coaster up further, before the band head back to the US for some end of summer festivals.
Catch Heaven’s Basement at the following shows:
August
23rd - 25th Reading & Leeds Festivals - The Rock Stage
Heaven's Basement is
Aaron Buchanan - lead vocals
Sid Glover - lead guitar; backing vocals
Rob 'Bones' Ellershaw - bass guitar; backing vocals
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30 èþë 2013
BRAND NEW MACHINE Announce New Drummer, Release New Song ‘Dust The Sky’
 Dallas based hard rock outfit BRAND NEW MACHINE's new album, The Devil Made Me Do It, hit stores this week via Epochal Artist Records/Capitol Music Group. To celebrate the album's release the group is currently streaming the song ‘Dust The Sky’. The group has also announced the addition of drummer Seven Antonopoulos, formerly of OPIATE FOR THE MASSES, to the Brand New Machine ranks.
"We would like to welcome drummer Seven Antonopoulos to Brand New Machine. Seven is an incredible drummer and his style fits in perfectly with what we do," said bassist Wiley Oliver. "It's hard to compare us to other rock acts today because a lot of rock albums all sound the same. So many bands come and go chasing trends, but we've never jumped on any bandwagons. This music is a lifestyle and we wear it like a badge."
The Devil Made Me Do It was recorded at Validus Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA under the watchful eye of producer/mixer Ryan Greene (ALICE COOPER, CHEAP TRICK). The album takes the band's hard-living lifestyle and mixes it with arena ready rock anthems to create a soundtrack for debauchery.
The Devil Made Me Do It tracklisting:
'Here I Am'
'Girls Like You'
'Devil Made me Do It'
'Dust The Sky'
'Here And Gone Today'
'Living for Another Day'
'Always On The Run'
'Blackout Overdose'
'Lettin It Roll'
'What Do I Gotta Do'
'Let Me Go'
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30 èþë 2013
ROTTREVORE To Release EP In August
 Although the long-awaited comeback EP of US death metal act ROTTREVORE was recorded back in March 2011 and planned for a summer release through Xtreem Music, the fact is that several problems made it impossible until now. However, the band already made these tracks available on their website.
In August, this three-song EP titled Hung By The Eyesockets, recorded and produced by Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL) at Mana Recording Studio in Florida, will see the light on CD format, being followed, a couple of months later, by a very special vinyl version.
One of the problems that delayed this release was the cover artwork and after trying three artists, the band decided to use the skills of Juanjo Castellano who again proved to be one of the most renowned artists in extreme metal, creating another sick piece of art.
Originally entitled Blind Sided Attack, this EP changed its name to Hung By The Eyesockets, so for those who might think this is a different release, don't worry it's the same one. This release will coincide with Rottrevore's very first and only European appearance ever at KillTown Deathfest in Denmark on August 30th.
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30 èþë 2013
ALLEGAEON Release 'Secrets Of The Sequence' Performance Demo; Full US Tour Begins Friday
 Colorado natives ALLEGAEON have just completed a brand new performance demo video. This time, guitarist Greg Burgess and bassist Corey Archuleta show fans how they play 'Secrets Of The Sequence', the epic closing track to their latest album, Formshifter.
In addition to the video, fans will be able to see Allegaeon live throughout for the next two months, beginning this Friday. The band is performing a series of headlining shows leading up to their US tour with WRETCHED, ABIOTIC, and RIVERS OF NIHIL. The confirmed listing of dates can be found below.
Guitarist Greg Burgess comments on the tour: "We are super stoked to be getting back on the road, and we think we've got a pretty fun set for the fans. Our headlining shows will be about an hour, playing songs from every release of our career, including the debut of a brand new song 'The Fibonacci Series'. As for the bulk of the tour with Wretched, Abiotic, and Rivers of Nihil, we're incredibly excited. We've been wanting to tour with our buddies in Wretched for a long time now, and are stoked to finally see it come to fruition. And it's gonna be awesome to meet our label mates Abiotic and Rivers of Nihil! This tour is gonna blow peoples minds!! Bring your riot gear."
Tour dates:
July
26 - Pueblo, CO - Phil's Radiator
28 - Milwaukee, WI - The Miramar Theater
29 - Madison, WI - High Noon
31 - Sandusky, OH - The Underground
August
1 - Sterling, KY - The American Legion
August (with Wretched, Abiotic, Rivers Of Nihil)
2 - Winson-Salem, NC - Ziggy's Winston, Inc.
3 - Newark, DE - Mojo Main
4 - Jeannete, PA - Gators
6 - Trenton , NJ - Championships
7 - Atco, NJ - Devlin's Irish Pub
8 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
9 - Buffalo, NY - Waiting Room
10 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
11 - Westland, MI - The Token Lounge
13 - Joliet, IL - Mojoes
14 - Portage, IN - Camelot Hall
17 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theater - Studio B
19 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
20 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Chameleon Room
21 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
22 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
23 - Austin, TX - Dirty Dog Bar
24 - Fort Worth, TX - Tomcats West
25 - Little Rock, AR - Downtown Music Hall
26 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
28 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
29 - Destin, FL - Club LA
30 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbit
31 - Lake Worth, FL - The Speakesy
September
1 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
2 - Columbus, GA - The Plughouse
3 - Chattanooga, TN - JJ's Bohemia
4 - St Louis, MO - Fubar
5 - Manhattan, KS - Blackstone Tavern
6 - Colorado Springs, CO - Sunshine Studios
7 - Ft Collins, CO - Hodis Halfnote
8 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
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30 èþë 2013
CATTLE DECAPITATION: 'Your Disposal' Video Released
 "Your Disposal", the new video from San Diego-based deathgrind masters CATTLE DECAPITATION, can be seen below. The band worked with Mitch Massie once again to create an irreverent, grotesque clip.
Comments CATTLE DECAPITATION vocalist Travis Ryan: "Director Mitch Massie has presented us all with a bizarre retelling of the story of Adam and Eve using themes from our latest album, 'Monolith Of Inhumanity'. Here we see Eve giving birth to humanity, a living, breathing piece of primordial meat birthed into the dirt making its way through the garden of eden, hellbent on destruction... A clean and conscious monolith foretelling what could be possible given the fact that humans exhibit superior traits of intelligence, instead the earth is flooded with technological fallout and debris by the hands of man.
"This video is very much a prequel to our other videos 'Forced Gender Reassignment' and, of course, 'Kindgom Of Tyrants'."
The "Your Disposal" single features the B-side "An Exposition of Insides", which was previously available only as a Japanese bonus track on the band's most recent album, "Monolith Of Inhumanity". The single is available (both black and clear vinyl) for order on-line on IndieMerchStore.com for $5.50, as well as in a bundle with a t-shirt for $18.99. Fans attending this year's Summer Slaughter Tour can grab their copy at the band's merch booth throughout the tour.
Vocalist Travis Ryan comments: "We noticed a lot of people were dismayed to find out there was a track available out there on a Japanese version of 'Monolith Of Inhumanity' that nobody outside of Japan had ever heard before. When it hit YouTube, that's when we started getting emails from fans. We noticed the lyrics weren't inside that version or available anywhere at all so that gave us the idea of throwing it on a B-side and releasing a 7" vinyl single for 'Your Disposal' with the song 'An Exposition Of Insides'! We feel that 'Monolith' is the mother of all of our releases so far and I thought it'd be funny to make it look like she just squirted out a baby and that's what this little guy looks like."
CATTLE DECAPITATION's latest album, "Monolith Of Inhumanity", sold around 2,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 6 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.
Released on May 8, 2012, "Monolith Of Inhumanity" was produced by Dave Otero of Denver's Flatline Audio and sees the band exploring innovative new techniques in songwriting without abandoning their signature formula of confrontational audio wreckage and self-loathing lyrical content.
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30 èþë 2013
CHIMAIRA: 'All That's Left Is Blood' Video Released
 CHIMAIRA's video for the song "All That's Left Is Blood" can be seen below. The track comes off the band's seventh studio album, "Crown Of Phantoms", which will be released on July 30 via eOne Music.
Says CHIMAIRA vocalist Mark Hunter: "This video is the epitome of 'metal'. Headbanging and blood. What more do you need?"
CHIMAIRA will embark on the "Crown Of Phantoms" tour at the end of the month. Dates stretch coast to coast in the U.S. with support from THE BROWNING, THREAT SIGNAL and DARK SERMON.
The band recently made headlines by way of crowd-funding a fan version CD/DVD where they doubled their initial goal via IndieGoGo.
"Crown Of Phantoms" track listing:
01. The Machine
02. No Mercy
03. All That's Left Is Blood
04. I Despise
05. Plastic Wonderland
06. The Transmigration
07. Crown Of Phantoms
08. Spineless
09. Kings Of The Shadow World
10. Wrapped In Violence
11. Love Soaked Death
In a recent interview with Ghost Cult, Hunter stated about CHIMAIRA's new CD: "'Crown Of Phantoms' is the culmination of three years of going through tons of changes, harsh realities but also excitement. It's something brand new and when you put all those things together you get 'Crown Of Phantoms' as a result. These are exciting times for the band and it's the polar opposite of where I was with the band two years ago.
Regarding whether he thought of packing it in after the numerous lineup changes that CHIMAIRA went through since the release of 2011's "The Age Of Hell", Hunter said: "Many people on the Internet thought we were done for. By the timing and the speed things were unraveling, I had the luxury of not thinking rationally and I simply soldiered on. It was happening so fast and not thinking about quitting was a sort of defense in a way. I defended what I hold dear and what I wanted to fight for. Of course there were moments of insecurity and doubts. Luckily, I had a good team and a good support system of friends and family around me telling me that I was crazy if I wanted to change the band name or quit altogether. They pointed out that bands like MEGADETH and BLACK SABBATH went through countless lineup changes. BLACK SABBATH had a super successful era without Ozzy. Of course, with MEGADETH, 'Rust In Peace' was one of their best albums and it wasn't recorded with the same lineup who did 'Peace Sells', which is another MEGADETH classic. There are more examples of bands that went through major lineup changes and still had major success. Of course, to be in this situation is scary as hell. | 0 | |
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30 èþë 2013
DEVILDRIVER: New Song 'The Appetite' Available For Streaming
 "The Appetite", a brand new song from Californian metallers DEVILDRIVER, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track comes off the band's sixth album, "Winter Kills", which will be released on August 27 via Napalm Records. The instrumental parts for the CD 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)
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!"
In an interview with Loudwire, Fafara stated about the musical direction of the band's next CD, "Every record is different. That being said, I thought 'Pray For Villains' was kind of an out-of-the-box record for us. I thought 'Beast' was a weird out-of-the-box record for us. We've kind honed back in to where we are. This new record sounds a lot like the first three records. It's got an intense groove to it, and I'm really happy. The writing is going extremely well. That being said, I think we've laid back on our laurels right now and be like, 'We're a groove band.' The fans started calling us 'the groove machine, The California groove machine.' Everybody needs a title; we'll take that one and we're going to give them that on the new record, for sure."
DEVILDRIVER's fifth album, "Beast", sold a little over 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 42 on The Billboard 200 chart.
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30 èþë 2013
BETZEFER Signs European Deal With STEAMHAMMER/SPV
 Israeli metallers BETZEFER have inked a European deal with Steamhammer/SPV. The band's new album, "The Devil Went Down To The Holy Land", will be released on October 28 (except for Germany, Austria and Switzerland , where it will arrive three days earlier). A limited vinyl version will also be made available.
Says Steamhammer/SPV A&R representative Georg Schröder: "There’s no doubt that BETZEFER is one of the premier metal acts — not only in Israel, where the guys also host the weekly BETZEFER's 'Headbangers Ball' on MTV.
"Full-length number 3 is packed with super-heavy but groovy metal stuff and we can't wait to release 'The Devil Went Down To The Holy Land' within Europe."
BETZEFER started recording "The Devil Went Down To The Holy Land" last September with longtime producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL, MNEMIC).
BETZEFER's debut album, "Down Low", was released in 2005 via Roadrunner Records. The band's energetic brand of metal was previously described as a mixture of SEPULTURA and PANTERA and was said to be "packed with aggression."
Prior to issuing "Down Low" through Roadrunner, BETZEFER released three EPs: "Pitz Aachbar" (2000), "Some Tits, But No Bush" (2001) and "New Hate" (2003).
BETZEFER is:
Avital Tamir - Vocals
Matan Cohen - Guitar
Roey Berman - Drums
Rotem Inbar - Bass | 0 | |
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30 èþë 2013
Video: PROJECT ROCK Performs DIO, ALICE COOPER, MOTÖRHEAD Classics At GRASPOP METAL MEETING
 Fan-filmed video footage of PROJECT ROCK's (formerly ROCKSTAR) June 29 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be seen below.
Featuring former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and SCORPIONS, PROJECT ROCK recently completed a week-long tour of Russia where they played classic songs from their respective bands.
PROJECT ROCK's setlist for Graspop Metal Meeting:
01. Neon Knights (BLACK SABBATH cover)
02. It's So Easy (GUNS N' ROSES cover)
03. Hell Bent For Leather (JUDAS PRIEST cover)
04. Big City Nights (SCORPIONS cover)
05. Mr. Crowley (OZZY OSBOURNE cover)
06. Rainbow In The Dark (DIO cover)
07. Ace Of Spades (MOTÖRHEAD cover)
08. School's Out (ALICE COOPER cover)
09. Rock You Like A Hurricane (SCORPIONS cover)
10. Heaven And Hell (BLACK SABBATH cover)
PROJECT ROCK's Russian trek kicked off on May 18 in Moscow, with stops in Krasnodar, Rostov, Voronej, Penza and Saratov, before the tour ended on May 28 in Ufa.
PROJECT ROCK is:
* Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES) - Vocals
* Keri Kelli (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ALICE COOPER, RATT) - Guitar
* James Kottak (SCORPIONS, KINGDOM COME) - Drums
* Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO) - Bass
* Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis (GUNS N' ROSES) - Keyboards
NOTE: Sarzo was unable to make the Graspop Metal Meeting show and was temporarily replaced by Robbie Crane (RATT, LYNCH MOB).
In a video interview, Owens said about PROJECT ROCK: "We all have such diverse backgrounds in so many different bands that we just want to get there and play WHITESNAKE and ALICE COOPER and DIO and PRIEST and GUNS N' ROSES. So I think this project is just to go play for the fans with this special show with all these songs and all these bands." | 0 | |
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