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9 ÿíâ 2012
HOLLENTHON: Pro-Shot Footage Of Vienna Concert Available - Part 1
 Austrian symphonic extreme metal outfit HOLLENTHON is making professionally filmed video footage of its entire December 4, 2010 concert at Szene in Vienna available for streaming in five parts. The first clip can be seen below, with the second part set to follow on January 15.
HOLLENTHON's latest EP, "Tyrants and Wraiths", came out in 2009.The CD featured four new tracks and two live videos from the 2008 Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium.
HOLLENTHON's most recent album, "Opus Magnum", was released in June 2008 via the Austrian record label Napalm Records. The CD featured eight songs and a cover version, plus a video.
HOLLENTHON issued two critically acclaimed albums a decade ago — "Domus Mundi" (1999) and "With Vilest Of Worms To Dwell" (2001).
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9 ÿíâ 2012
PANDAEMONIUM To Release \'The Last Prayer\' This Month
 After a seven-year break, Italian metallers PANDAEMONIUM will release a brand new studio album, entitled "The Last Prayer", on January 27 via IceWarrior Records. According to a press release, the group "once again manages to create an extraordinary, first-class epic/melodic power metal album while keeping all their established trademarks like great melodies, fantastic guitar riffs and the unique vocals from singer Daniel Reda." The cover artwork was created by Diego Ferrarin, wo has previously worked with WHITE SKULL, WILD STEEL and SHADOWS OF STEEL, and who was responsible for the art on the first two PANDAEMONIUM albums. The layout was designed by Oscar Petersson (KATANA, EYE, OSUKARU, BYFIST).
01. Alone In The Dark
02. Two Spirits One Heart
03. Through The Wind
04. Holy Voice
05. Tower Of Fears
06. The White Voice
07. Go Your Own Way
08. Today
09. Braveheart
10. Epitaph
11. Until The End
PANDAEMONIUM is:
Daniel Reda - Vocals
Lorenzo Zirilli - Bass
Steve Volta (PERPETUAL FIRE) – Guitar, Keyboards
Federico Ria (ex-PERPETUAL FIRE, SKYLARK) - Drums | 0 | |
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9 ÿíâ 2012
SHINING Debut \'Fisheye\' Video
 Norwegian metallers SHINING have debuted their new 'Fisheye' video on YouTube. The clip was directed by Kyrre H. Larsen and produced by Mats Førland for BLÆST productions. Check it out below:
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8 ÿíâ 2012
DESTRUCTION Begins Work On 30th-Anniversary Album
 German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have commenced work on their 30th-anniversary album. The CD is tentatively due before the end of the year.
Inspired by IRON MAIDEN, MERCYFUL FATE, MOTÖRHEAD and VENOM, DESTRUCTION was formed as KNIGHT OF DEMON in 1982. The band's original lineup included vocalist and bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, drummer Tommy Sandmann, and guitarist Mike Sifringer. They soon changed their name to DESTRUCTION and released a demo titled "Bestial Invasion Of Hell" in 1984.
"Day Of Reckoning", the latest album from DESTRUCTION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 58 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.
"Day Of Reckoning" entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 95. The CD was released in Europe on February 18, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The first limited edition of the album did not feature the band's logo on the booklet while the vinyl version and second pressing of the CD showed a red DESTRUCTION logo on it.
"Day Of Reckoning" was the first album to feature DESTRUCTION's new drummer Vaaver (INDUKTI, ex-UNSUN).
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8 ÿíâ 2012
SEBASTIAN BACH Demonstrates Various Types Of Heavy Metal Screams (Video)
 Fuse TV has posted a two-and-a-half-minute lesson in "Sebastian Bach's Scream School" in which the former SKID ROW singer demonstrates various types of heavy metal screams. Check out the footage below.
As previously reported, Sebastian will play three "special concerts" in New York City at the end of January with BILLY IDOL guitarist Steve Stevens. The shows will take place on January 27, January 28 and January 29 at at The Iridium and will see Bach and Stevens "doing two sets a night," including "some special unexpected songs." Sebastian says, "I have always wanted to play with Steve, so I am really looking forward to it."
Bach's new album, "Kicking & Screaming", sold 6,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 73 on The Billboard 200 chart. The singer's previous CD, "Angel Down", opened with 6,400 units back in November 2007 to debut at No. 190.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
KORN Guitarist Marries Actress In Paris
 According to RadarOnline.com, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer married actress Evis Xheneti on Monday, January 2 in Paris, France.
"We wanted to get married in Paris because this is our city," Evis told RadarOnline.com. "James proposed at the Eiffel tower, so it just seemed like we were supposed to get married here."
Described as a 1920s-style romantic wedding, it was held inside "a small, 200-year-old church on the Seine river." A small group of family and friends attended the wedding, including the bride's sister, singer Xhoana Xheneti, KORN's manager of twenty years and one of Shaffer's best friends, Jeff Kwatinetz, and KORN's tour manager, Jens Geiger.
The newlyweds will go on a honeymoon in a secret tropical location in a few months.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
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8 ÿíâ 2012
Former INCANTATION Bassist JOEY 'FINGERS' LOMBARD Dies At 42
 Former INCANTATION bassist Joey "Fingers" Lombard passed away on January 3, 2012 at the age of 42. A resident of Windber, Pennsylvania, he was most recently employed by Lockheed Martin in Johnstown.
Commented INCANTATION drummer Kyle Severn: "Joey was one of the nicest people you could ever meet.
"Joey had stepped up to the plate and joined John McEntee and myself back in 2000 to create some of INCANTATION's finest blasphemy to date!!! He stuck with us for five-plus long years of writing and traveling the death metal roads!! He was an amazing musician and bass player. He had contributed more than most could imagine to the death metal scene. He had made many new friends through those years on the road; he was such a likable guy. I don't think he had a mean bone in his body. He will be truly missed.
"Services will be held in Johnstown, Pennsylvania Sunday evening."
Joey was preceded in death by mother Gladys (Byrne) Lombard and brother William Lombard. He is survived by father Dennis Lombard and wife Mary, Florida; wife of 16 years Cynthia (Headrick) Lombard; stepdaughter, Ariana Lamer; sisters Cathy, wife of Steve Aviles, Ohio; and Christine Lombard, Florida; and nieces and nephews, Brian, Rebecca and Emily Aviles; Cori Headrick; and Tyler and Karson Headrick; also godson Skyler Stiles.
Lombard's official obituary can be found at this location.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
LORDS OF THE TRIDENT | ‘Face Of The Enemy’
 Traditional heavy metal band Lords of the Trident has released an official video for the song “Face of the Enemy”. This track was taken off the Madison, Wisconsin band’s recent second album “Chains of Fire.” The title track from “Chains of Fire” will be included on the free CD that comes in Fireworks Magazine (UK). Lords of the Trident is currently busy writing material for it’s as-of-yet untitled third album. The ten tracks that will be on that album are all partially composed so far.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
ALKERDEEL
 Black metal act Alkerdeel has posted a music video online for “Hessepikn,” shot by Diederick ‘Herr Maniac’ Nuyttens. The band also commented:
“Hear thee! hear thee! spread the word! Alkerdeel has a video of ‘Hessepikn’ from the new album ‘Morinde!’ Pre-orders start next week!”
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8 ÿíâ 2012
SEVENDUST Members Launch CALL ME NO ONE Project
 SEVENDUST members Clint Lowery (guitar) and Morgan Rose (drums) have launched a brand new project called CALL ME NO ONE. They will begin recording their debut album before the end of the month for a late spring release. "[It's] gonna be very exciting," says Lowery.
In other news, SEVENDUST will begin writing a new album over the summer for an early 2013 release.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
RAMPART
 Bulgarian power metal band Rampart posted a new music video for the song “Metal Spell.” The track appears on the band’s 2011 EP “A Tale To Cold” released this past September through Inferno Records.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer Explains His Departure
 Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has released the following statement regarding his departure from the band:
"Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep.
"As some of you may know, I've had a pretty interesting couple of years, to say the least, battling with some personal issues. One of the low points being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes that went unchecked for years. The rest of the band stuck with me through it, and, to be honest, they are the ones that kept me going. The whole experience definitely put a scare in me.
"Recently we've all been in writing mode, but somehow I couldn't get excited about the new album and all the touring that would go with it. The guys saw it before I did. In hindsight, I now realize that my heart wasn't in it.
"I have had an amazing decade with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. I love Justin, Mike D, Joel and Adam for hanging in there and standing by me no matter how bad it was. I have so many good memories, and those are the ones that I will keep.
"Will I be involved in music again? Sure. I have been in bands for a little over half my life; can't stop now. Until then, get the new KILLSWITCH ENGAGE album; it's going to be good.
"Thanks, everyone, for letting me try to entertain you, and I wish myself well in my future endeavors.
"Gone fishin', Howard."
Jones, 41, replaced original KILLSWITCHE ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach in 2002, after the release of the band's "Alive Or Just Breathing" album. He also handled lead vocals in the band BLOOD HAS BEEN SHED, with whom he released three studio albums.
Jones sat out KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's North American headlining tour in early 2010, leading to a flurry of rumors and questions about the status of the band. The group subsequently issued a statement addressing the matter, saying, "It became overwhelmingly obvious to all of us around Howard that he is in no condition to be on tour right now and that he needed to get off the road and get himself better. It's a personal matter and while we understand everyone's curiosity and concern for Howard and the band, we appreciate everyone respecting Howard's privacy at this time." Longtime friend, Phil Labonte of ALL THAT REMAINS, was able to fill in and help out the band for the remainder of the tour.
The latest, self-titled album from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE sold 58,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 7 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on June 30, 2009 via Roadrunner Records. It was produced by Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) and co-produced by Adam Dutkiewicz.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
WORMROT Arrested In Malaysia
 Singapore grindcore trio WORMROT was arrested by religious authorities in Malaysia in the early hours of New Year's Day.
According to a posting on the band's Tumblr page, the members of WORMROT were "chlling" at a local hotel after playing a New Year's Eve show in Kuala Lumpur when the Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (Selangor Islamic Religious Department) came into their room. Azean, the band's manager, writes, "After several questions and telling us that it is wrong for unmarried Muslim men and women to be in one room, they took our passports and we were taken to the police station to give our statements and call someone to bail us.
"Five of us were taken into custody. Arif [vocals], Rasyid [guitars], Fit [drums], his girlfriend, who is Arif's little sister and myself. Rasyid's girlfriend was not taken into custody 'cause she's not Muslim and Fiaz [ASILENT bassist, with them at the time] was from another room.
"When we got out of the hotel to be escorted into the police lorry, which already has some couples who were caught earlier than us, around 30-40 more people from JAIS, passerby and maybe some people from the media took pictures of us as though they had busted the most biggest crime for the night. We were taken to the Taman Muda police station and had to sit on the floor to wait for the organizer, Emi, to come and bail us out. Emi arrived at 4 a.m. and he had talked to one of the JAIS staff. At around 4:15 a.m., we were taken to another police station as there was no high-ranking officer to do up the reports. Again everyone had to be escorted into the lorry to be driven to Pandan Indah police station. However, when we arrived there, we were still held in the lorry as the high-ranking staff from JAIS have not arrived. At around 5 a.m., when they finally arrived, we thought that we will be taken into the police station for our statements. But… in the end… we were let off with just a warning. We were nearly fined $3000 MYR ($950 USD) per person if Emi did not call his lawyer up and we being Singaporeans. Plus we weren't doing any sexual intercourse when they entered our room.
"By the time Emi sent us back to our hotel, it was already 5:30 a.m. We were beyond exhausted as we had been awake since 5 a.m. the day before, performing and then the hotel drama."
WORMROT's latest album, "Dirge", came out in May 2011.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
DAVID GOLD's WOODS OF YPRES Bandmate Issues Statement
 David Gold, a founding member of the Ontario, Canada-based black and doom metal band WOODS OF YPRES, was killed December 21, in a car accident near Barrie, Ontario. He was 31 years old.
In accordance with the wishes of David's family and bandmates, the group's recently completed album, "Woods V: Grey Skies & Electric Light", will be released, as planned, in February.
The Gold family issued a statement for David's friends and fans as follows:
"The Gold family is incredibly saddened in the wake of David's sudden passing. We want to thank everyone for the ongoing outpour of support, as it is greatly appreciated. Although he was only 31 years old, David lived more than most would be able to in an entire lifetime. He was well educated, well travelled, incredibly talented, passionate, compassionate, and loved dearly by thousands of friends, family, and fans all over the world. David's legacy will not only live on, but continue to grow. We ask you to keep David's spirit alive by continuing to listen to his music, and let him inspire your life."
Donations can be made to support his funeral costs through his PayPal account at davidypresgold@gmail.com.
Joel Violette, David's bandmate and longtime collaborator, had the following statement:
"I am completely shocked and utterly at a loss for words about David's passing. I write this with a very heavy heart, and I can only imagine what David's family is going through, as well as the rest of his friends. My heart goes out to them all.
"This tragedy comes at a truly inopportune time for WOODS OF YPRES, though there is never an opportune time for these things to happen. We'd booked to tour Europe in support of 'Woods V', we'd recruited the talented Rae Amitay and Brendan Hayter, and we were only waiting for January rehearsals before setting off. We had an exciting album to play and exciting places to play it.
"It's hard to say what is next for WOODS. David was unequivocally the voice, heart, and soul of the band. In the last year or so David and I planned out many projects for WOODS OF YPRES in great detail. It would be a shame for none of them to come to fruition, and David would have wanted his fans to hear them. So I will examine these, discuss them with Earache, and endeavour to complete what can be completed given the circumstances.
"David was always, and still is, the essence of WOODS OF YPRES. So if and when any WOODS projects come to light, it will be with this fact firmly and unwaveringly in mind.
"For the present time, my immediate task is to promote and release 'Woods V: Grey Skies & Electric Light'. We finished the audio portion in August at Beach Road Studios, and David D'Angelo finished the stunning album art last month. All that remains is press and promotion for the album. And I'm more than willing to do my own share as well as David's, with the same passion, enthusiasm, and good humor David would have had. So please direct any interviews to me, and I will be thrilled to answer questions.
"It was an honour to have worked with David, an honour to have shared the stage with him, and an honour to have spent a summer writing and recording with him. He was an extremely talented, driven, and generous man. He will be sorely missed."
Earache will be working closely with David's family moving forwards, and join the hundreds of fans around the world that have offered their condolences to the Gold family.
To leave messages of remembrance, memories or comments, please go to the Facebook tribute (run by David's family and Earache Records). | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2012
PAUL STANLEY Breaks Down Six New KISS Songs
 The February 2012 issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine features KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's thoughts on six songs from KISS's upcoming album, "Monster", which he is co-producing.
"I wasn't interested in making an album unless I was in charge and no one agreed to it half-heartedly," says Stanley. "The band's all there, all the time, and we cut the tracks all facing each other in the same room. Chemistry and camaraderie, that's essential. That's what made [2009's] 'Sonic Boom' so great, and this album is thunderously better."
"It's A Long Way Down"
Stanley: "It says that those who reach heights and don't appreciate them fall mightily — it's a long way down from the top. It's a defining track in the sense that it's very up-tempo and very much a signature song. Eric's [Singer] drumming is incredible on this."
"Back To The Stone Age"
Stanley: "One that Gene [Simmons] sings. It's exactly what you'd expect it to be from the title. I come from a school where you write a verse, a bridge, a chorus, and then you go back. That's in my blood. It's in Motown, it's in THE BEATLES, it's in LED ZEPPELIN, it's in THE WHO, its in all my favorite bands."
"Shout Mercy"
Stanley: "That's a great track. There's a lot of tracks that could start the album, and this is one of them. I like to think that the opening song is a declaration of what the album really is, whether it's a 'Love Gun' or a 'Detroit Rock City'. It's important to start with a song that defines what you're gonna be getting."
"Out Of This World"
Stanley: "That's one of Tommy's [Thayer, guitarist.] He really pushed the limits. His playing is phenomenal. It has the kind of excitement that I like to hear where you're not quite sure if it's gonna go off the rails or not. That's what makes great rock n' roll."
"Wall Of Sound"
Stanley: "We're not trying to reinvent the wheel here; we're at our best when we don't over-think. It's not a Rubik's Cube, it's a song, you know? This one is absolutely, immediately recognisable and identifiable and true to being KISS. I put the blinders on us to keep us from being derailed or the attention span broken by things going on around us."
"Hell Or Hallelujah"
Stanley: "Another up-tempo song, and it's very definitive. That's what I think is so great about this album: every track is quintessential. No one does it better — and many have tried. When we hit the bulls-eye, we hit it full on. We've cut 14 tracks. How many we'll use or how this will play out will be interesting, but there's no filler."
Stanley said that KISS was going to be wrapping up work on "Monster" this week. On Wednesday (January 4) Stanley gave an update on the album — which is their first new studio set since 2009's "Sonic Boom" — saying, "(We are) two days from finished with this album. It's awesome. . . by far the best thing we've done in I don't know how long. Have I said that before? Yeah! Was I right? Yeah! I'm right this time again! Truly, the album kicks major ass and we're very, very proud of it."
Guitarist Tommy Thayer also spoke about the new album, which will be the band's 20th, adding: "You're gonna be as excited as we are cause we're really excited, and we're not just saying that. . . this is great stuff. . . it's amazing!"
There's been no release date announced for "Monster".
Stanley admits that he's never surprised by how deep KISS' fan devotion continues to run worldwide. "It really for me, resoundingly once again, I guess validates for me why this band exists," he told The Pulse Of Radio. "It's not a tepid recreation of the past, it's really an ageless beast that dominates at will. It's timeless."
Gene Simmons told The Pulse Of Radio that despite the knocks KISS has received from the rock press over the years, that sometimes in rock n' roll, style actually makes for excellent substance. "Y'know, every few years there's a kind of born-again thing that happens with KISS, a kick in the butt," he said. "And despite the naysayers and whoever else we have long since buried in our backyards of mansions that bad reviews built us — we all live and die by the masses. So interestingly enough, the movies that I go see, that I love, when I read the reviews, I'm shocked because I always get the sense, 'Oh, they must have seen a different movie.' So when I go see 'G.I. Joe', or 'Transformers', or some of the other great thrill-rides; This ain't Shakespeare! (Laughs) But it also doesn't pretend to be. That's not why I'm going. I wanna see the world blow up."
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8 ÿíâ 2012
Former FLEETWOOD MAC Guitarist Bob Weston Passes
 According to The Associated Press, Bob Weston, a British guitarist who played with FLEETWOOD MAC, has died aged 64.
Police say Weston's body was found in his north London home on Tuesday after neighbours raised the alarm.
Police said Friday that his death was not being treated as suspicious. An autopsy revealed the causes of death as gastric intestinal hemorrhage, cirrhosis of the liver and throat problems.
Weston joined Fleetwood Mac in 1972 as replacement for Danny Kirwan, and played on the band's albums Penguin and Mystery To Me.
But during an American tour the next year, Mick Fleetwood discovered Weston was having an affair with his wife, Jenny Boyd. Weston was fired.
He released several solo albums and played with musicians including LONG JOHN BALDRY, MURRAY HEAD, SANDY DENNY and STEVE MARRIOTT.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
OBSCENITY Signs With APOSTASY RECORDS
 German death metallers OBSCENITY have inked a deal with Apostasy Records. The band is preparing to enter Soundlodge Studio in Rhauderfehn, Germany to begin recording its eighth album, tentatively titled "Atrophied In Anguish", for a June release.
OBSCENITY last year announced the addition of bassist Jörg Pirch (ex-TEARS OF DECAY) and guitarist Christoph Weerts (ex-ASSASINATED) to the group's ranks. The band was also rejoined by drummer Sascha Knust (ex-THE AWAKENING, SETHNEFER).
OBSCENITY in 2010 recruited Tampa, Florida native Jeff Rudes as its new singer.
OBSCENITY's seventh CD, "Where Sinners Bleed", was released in 2006 through Armageddon Music. The follow-up to 2002's "Cold Blooded Murder" was recorded at Soundlodge studio in Rhauderfehn, Germany.
OBSCENITY was previously signed to Morbid Records, which issued four of the band's albums, ending with "Cold Blooded Murder". | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2012
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman, MAX CAVALERA Continue Work On Collaborative Album
 According to a new Facebook post from THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato, he and Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA) recently took part in another songwriting session for their collaborative album.
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8 ÿíâ 2012
MINISTRY Drummer Launches SEISMATIK
 SEISMATIK, the Los Angeles-based electro/rock band featuring drummer Aaron Rossi (MINISTRY), singer Rich Love (SLOTH) and guitarist Jesse Billson (HEAVEN BELOW), has released its debut EP, "Someone Like You", for free via Facebook. The effort will be made available at all digital service providers beginning February 1 (exact dates differ based on territory). | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2012
VAN HALEN: Bonus DVD Details For Deluxe Edition Of 'A Different Kind Of Truth' Revealed
 According to MelodicRock.com, the deluxe-edition version of VAN HALEN's much-anticipated new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", will contain a bonus DVD featuring four brand new acoustic-performance videos titled "The Downtown Sessions" including the songs "Panama", "You And Your Blues", "You Really Got Me" and "Beautiful Girls".
"A Different Kind Of Truth" track listing:
01. Tattoo
02. She's The Woman
03. You and Your Blues
04. China Town
05. Blood and Fire
06. Bullethead
07. As Is
08. Honeybabysweetiedoll
09. The Trouble With Never
10. Outta Space
11. Stay Frosty
12. Big River
13. Beats Workin'
"A Different Kind Of Truth" is now officially confirmed to arrive on February 7 via Interscope. | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2012
KISS Completes Recording New Album
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has offered the following update on the band's new album, "Monster", to the group's official web site, KissOnline.com:
"Friday [January 6] we officially completed work on the new album.
"Listening to the tracks back to back is like sensory overload. Everyone who has heard any of it is completely blown away. Powerful, heavy, melodic and epic.
"It makes us very proud. You all will be, too.
"Mixing starts next week."
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7 ÿíâ 2012
CORONER's Year-End Update
 Reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER has issued the following update:
"2011 is over and we want to thank you, our friends and fans, for your overwhelming response to our reunion concerts. We cannot find the words to express the appreciation we have for all of you.
"The response to our first 2011 show at Les Docks in Lausanne gave us the kick-start we needed and has carried us through to our most recent shows in Greece. We've been blown away by the fans everywhere!
"Thanks to every single one of you who came to our concerts! We hope you had as good of a time as we did! Thanks to all of the mags who wrote about us and also to the radio stations, and those who worked on our online shows! A special thanks to all the other bands that shared the stage with us!
"We would also like to thank all the promoters and their staffs for doing the maximum to provide an excellent concert. You made it possible!!!
"Daniel Stössel, our 'fourth' member! Thank you so much not just for the great sounds coming from your magic organ but also for documenting all the shows with your 46 cams. We can't wait to see the result!
"There will be a few more chances to see you at one of our upcoming shows. We have plans to add a couple more songs to our set list, but we're not quite sure yet which ones. We'll continue to film all the shows and hopefully put together a nice documentary, which will also include rare footage from the early days. Plus, we're going to add tons of private photos to the homepage taken from the past to the present.
"Keep on writing your comments, posting your recordings on YouTube, covering our songs!
"So again, thank you all so much for remembering CORONER. Best wishes for the most happy and exciting year 2012."
In a recent interview with ThrashHead, CORONER drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) was asked whether the band has given any thought to possibly about getting back into the studio and recording a new album. "No, we [haven't]," he replied. "Because there are several reasons for this. The main problem is that we all have daily jobs. Ron [Royce; bass/vocals] is working for a company, I work for an art collector, I have a family and a little daughter, I am just not as free as I used to be, I can't just say, 'Well, I am going to be in the studio for a month,' I can't cancel my job for that, I can't be away from my family for that long. And Tommy [Vetterli, guitar], with his studio, is extremely busy all the time. I think it's just an illusion if we say we'll make a new album, because it would take such a long time. Of course, we can try to do that, but it would take maybe three or four years or something....that would be just strange, you know, to produce in this way, that you say, 'Let's wait three weeks, and then we come together and put together the second song, drums,' or something like that. For me, you have to be a band, you have to be somewhere else, away from everything, you have to be together for three weeks or whatever in one studio, just to get through one piece... that's the way we always did it... This is just not possible [to pull off right now]. I think it's OK how it is... Well, what we are probably going to do is one song or something, just one song to add to these few shows we do know or we just put on.... We're actually planning on putting out a DVD with all the cuts from the shows, traveling, what we're doing now and next year...combined with some old footage, like for instance, the first CORONER concert ever that we did in Zurich with CELTIC FROST and KREATOR and things like that. That's probably where the one new song or something like that will go.... I don't know. But, basically, to answer your question, there is not going to be a new album."
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7 ÿíâ 2012
Former AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Issues Update On New Project
 Former AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans is working on a new album as a follow-up to his HDK project (formerly HATE DEATH KILL), which released its debut CD, "System Overload", in February 2009 via France's Season Of Mist. According to Gommans, Geert Kroes (DEAD MAN'S CURSE), an "awesome vocalist from the Netherlands," will be responsible for a lot of the vocal parts on the new album.
A brand new update on the project from Gommans follows below.
"Nearly all the keyboard parts are finished; they just have to be fine tuned a bit for the actual album. It's very cool to work with two keyboard players this time (Uri Dijk and Erik van Ittersum) since they both give a unique input to the songs.
"Koen Herfst is working out the drum parts at the moment; they will kick some serious ass!
"Tomorrow I'll visit Geert Kroes to check new vocal parts. They will be recorded under the supervision of Amanda Somerville (TRILLIUM, AVANTASIA) as soon as we can find some time in our schedule.
"As I mentioned before, I'm a busy man, but there's been a lot of progress!
"'System Overload' was full of agression and experiments, [but] this album will be a return to the AFTER FOREVER sound with more heavy elements — more guitar-oriented. The songwriting I did for AFTER FOREVER, HDK, TRILLIUM and various other projects have led to this record, and I really excited about the input of the awesome musicians I'm working with this time."
A short video clip of Kroes laying down vocal tracks in the studio can be seen below.
HDK's sound was previously described by Gommans as "much more aggressive and experimental than the stuff [he] had done before."
AFTER FOREVER announced its split in February 2009, explaining in a statement that the bandmembers "have reached the point where [they] need to explore the world of music in each of [their] own different ways."
The band's last, self-titled album, was released in April 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records. | 0 | |
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7 ÿíâ 2012
HELIX Issue New Year\'s Update
 Legendary Canuck hard rockers HELIX have issued the following update from band leader Brian Vollmer:
"2012 was one of our best years yet. It saw the release of Smash Hits Unplugged (EMI) as well as Skin In The Game (Helix Records). Along the way we played all across the country with such great bands as ERIC BURDON, NAZARETH, THE HEADPINS, KIM MITCHELL, THE TEA PARTY, SAGA, HARLEQUIN, KICKAXE, TROOPER and STEPPENWOLF.
In Europe we played with ANVIL, EXODUS, TREAT, GHOST MACHINERY, and TNT.
Unfortunately, this year we didn't play any dates south of the border. This was partially due to the shitty state of the US economy. The ridiculous US work permits and their subsequent costs didn't help either.
In October I was invited to "mentor" Melanie Morgan and her band on the hit Canadian singing show, Cover Me Canada. This was a real boost to the band's (and my) profile. Lots of fun and a great experience.
In November the band went back into the recording studio to re-record 'Rock You', 'Deep Cuts The Knife', and 'Wild In The Streets'. Aaron Murray produced the tracks, but the focus of the session was really to make the songs sound as close to the originals as possible. We plan on using the tracks for future anthology CDs and to shop them in regards to TV, movies, ringtones, etc. Hopefully our investment will pay off."
Vollmer previously stated: Vollmer:
"Presently I'm dealing with several record companies in several territories (Canada/the US/Europe) on the possibility of releasing a Helix Anthology CD.
The CD would include about 20 tracks, covering all the Helix CDs over the years plus a couple of songs from my solo CD, When Pigs Fly.
Also included on the CD would be re-recorded versions of some of our biggest hits: 'Rock You', 'Heavy Metal Love', 'Deep Cuts The Knife', and 'Wild In The Streets'."
A tentative list of songs for the anthology includes:
'Billy Oxygen'
'It's Too Late'
'Heavy Metal Love'
'Rock You'
'Deep Cuts The Knife'
'Wild In The Streets'
'Dream On'
'Good To The Last Drop'
'Running Wild In The 21st Century'
'That Day Is Gonna Come'
'The Same Room'
'Wrecking Ball'
'Jaws Of The Tiger'
'I'm A Live Frankenstein'
'F.U.G.L.Y.'
'Six Feet Underground'
'Cyberspace Girl'
'Make 'Em Dance'
'Monday Morning Meltdown'
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7 ÿíâ 2012
ADRENALINE MOB Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist
 Guitarist Rich Ward (STUCK MOJO, FOZZY) and bassist Paul DiLeo (FOZZY) have left ADRENALINE MOB, the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD), SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP).
Ward has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his departure from ADRENALINE MOB:
"When I was first asked about coming on board as the second guitarist for the ADRENALINE MOB project, it was understood that every member of the band had other band commitments, most of us having multiple active music projects. We all acknowledged that it would be a challenge to make it work, but we all agreed that the lineup's potential was worth making the necessary compromises in each of our schedules.
"In recent months, it was made clear that after the release of the band's album, scheduling around my previous commitments wasn't going to be possible, and that it would be necessary to make ADRENALINE MOB my sole priority. This basically meant that if I was to move forward with the ADRENALINE MOB guys, I would only be available to continue on recording and touring with FOZZY, STUCK MOJO and WALKING WITH KINGS when the ADRENALINE MOB wasn't working. That's a commitment I just couldn't make. So I contacted Mike Portnoy and told him that I would need to step down and allow the band to find a guy who has the ability to fully commit to the project the way they need him to. His response was gracious and completely understanding.
"The experience of playing in a band with Portnoy was amazing. I've never met a more passionate, committed musician all my years, and always a complete gentleman towards me. Playing with musicians of that caliber was an honor and a privilege. I hope they go on to the great things they deserve."
ADRENALINE MOB will release its full-length debut, "Omertá", on March 13 via the newly formed Elm City Music in conjunction with EMI Label Services. The 11-song CD — which was produced by ADRENALINE MOB and mixed by Jay Ruston, who has previously worked on ANTHRAX's "Worship Music" and STEEL PANTHER's "Balls Out" — includes a blistering reinterpretation of DURAN DURAN's classic "Come Undone" featuring guest vocals by Lzzy Hale of HALESTORM.
"Omertá" track listing:
01. Undaunted
02. Psychosane
03. Indifferent
04. All on the Line
05. Hit the Wall
06. Feelin' Me
07. Come Undone (feat. Lzzy Hale)
08. Believe Me
09. Down to the Floor
10. Angel Sky
11. Freight Train
The self-titled debut EP from ADRENALINE MOB, which was released last summer, is available via iTunes and is being sold in physical form at the group's shows and online store. Self-produced by the band, the effort features four original tracks as well as a cover of the Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH classic "The Mob Rules".
The EP is now available for streaming in its entirety using the player below.
ADRENALINE MOB's first-ever headline tour made stops in various markets, including Chicago, Denver and San Francisco. ADRENALINE MOB also opened for GODSMACK on select dates of the Massachusetts act's headlining tour.
ADRENALINE MOB formed in early 2011 when Orlando approached Allen with some material the guitarist had written. Allen and Orlando refined those ideas, at which time Allen reached out to longtime friend Portnoy to see if he had any interest in playing with them. Portnoy jumped on board and soon thereafter DiLeo and Ward were recruited to join the family. From the very first note, the chemistry was apparent and the beast that is known as ADRENALINE MOB was born.
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7 ÿíâ 2012
ALICE COOPER: 'No More Mr Nice Guy Live' Due In February
 According to ALICE COOPER fan site SickthingsUK, Concert Live has set a February 13 release date for "No More Mr Nice Guy Live", a two-CD remixed version of Cooper's October 29, 2011 show at London, England's Alexandra Place.
Concert Live, which enables fans all over the world to relive the experience with instant recordings of live gigs available within minutes of the last note being played, already released this concert as one of its instant live shows back in October, and the show has been aired on TV in both the U.K. and U.S., but this will apparently be a properly remixed version of this performance.
"No More Mr Nice Guy Live" track listing:
Disc 1
01. The Black Widow
02. Brutal Planet
03. I'm Eighteen
04. Under My Wheels
05. Billion Dollar Babies
06. No More Mr Nice Guy
07. Hey Stoopid
08. Is It My Body?
09. Halo Of Flies
Disc 2
01. I'll Bite Your Face Off
02. Muscle Of Love
03. Only Women Bleed
04. Cold Ethyl
05. Feed My Frankenstein
06. Clones (We're All)
07. Poison
08. Wicked Young Man
09. I Love The Dead
10. Schools Out
11. Elected
12. Fire (with Arthur Brown)
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7 ÿíâ 2012
STROMMOUSSHELD Continuing Work On Second Album
 Polish avantgarde metallers STROMMOUSSHELD are continuing work on their long-awaited second full-length album, entitled "No Direction Home".
Commented the group: "The part of bass is almost done and Maels [Strommö] has already started recording guitars. We are also preparing the next part of 'making-of' material which a short part of you can see below."
The drum tracks for STROMMOUSSHELD's new CD were laid down at the Huge Studio while the rest of the instruments and vocals are being tracked at SH Studio. The production is being handled by Maels Strommö, band's vocalist and guitarist.
STROMMOUSSHELD's full-length debut, " Behind The Curtain", was released in 2003 by Avantgarde Music. | 0 | |
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7 ÿíâ 2012
SATARIEL Rejoined By Founding Guitarist
 Swedish melodic death metallers SATARIEL have announced the return of guitarist and founding member Mikael Granqvist to the group's ranks.
Commented the band: "When Mike decided to quit after recording the 'Chifra' EP, we lost an important creative force and also a big part of the SATARIEL spirit. It isn't an overstatement to say that much of our drive and resolve vanished — to some extent leading us into the long hiatus we've only just recently recovered from. Therefore, we're really happy that circumstances changed and Mike wanted back in. Fuck yeah!
"We'd also like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Simon Johansson who stepped up when Mike left. Even though not much happened during the years he was a member (sorry...), it was a great feeling having him at our side. Hopefully, he'll still put down some awesome guitar solos as a session member on the forthcoming 'White Ink', like he did on our last couple of albums. You rule, Simon!"
An audio sample of the song "Daemons" from "White Ink", the forthcoming full-length album from SATARIEL, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The band previously stated that the new CD would "continue in the sound of [the band's mini-CD] 'Chifra', which was released [in 2007], but probably will have a little more aggressivity and 'evil' added to it this time, as the lyrics pretty much demand that this time around."
"Chifra" was mixed by Daniel Bergstrand (IN FLAMES, MESSHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and Magnus Alakangas at Dug-Out Studios in Uppsala, Sweden and featured artwork and layout by Pär Johansson.
SATARIEL is:
Pär Johansson - Vocals
Magnus Alakangas - Guitar
Robert Sundelin - Drums
Mikael Granbacke - Bass
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7 ÿíâ 2012
WOODS OF YPRES - Three More Audio Samples From Forthcoming Album Online
 WOODS OF YPRES frontman David Gold was tragically killed in a road traffic accident on December 21st, 2011, outside Barrie, Ontario. In accordance with the wishes of David's family and band mates, the recently completed album Woods V: Grey Skies & Electric Light will be released as planned in February. More full length audio samples from the album have surfaced on YouTube; check them out below. | 0 | |
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