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16 ноя 2011
RAGE: More New Songtitles Revealed
 German metallers RAGE entered Twilight Hall Studio in Grefrath, Germany last month to begin recording their 21st studio album, tentatively titled "21", for a March 2012 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The recordings are once again being helmed by Charlie Bauerfeind, who has previously worked with SAXON, BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL and HELLOWEEN, among others. Songtitles set to appear on the 10-track CD include "Psycho Terror", "Forever Dead", "Twenty One", "Serial Killer", "Concrete Wall" and "Death Romantic".
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15 ноя 2011
THE GATHERING\'s \'Always\' Lineup To Reunite For Charity Concert
 Dutch rockers THE GATHERING have issued the following update:
"Some exciting news! After years we (THE GATHERING) came in contact again, thanks to Facebook, with the nice people from ACROSTICHON (Corinne and Richard). Of course, we talked a lot about the good old days, especially the ones we had at the Willem II concert hall in Den Bosch. There was a matinee gig every month (I think it was every last Sunday), and we saw some great bands such as CANDLEMASS, MORBID ANGEL, DEATH, and, of course, we played there as well. Those days were so much fun. We had a great nostalgic trip talking about those days. Soon we came to the conclusion we would love to do this again!
"As you might know, our debut album, 'Always…', is almost 20 years old (April 1992). I contacted all old-school THE GATHERING 'Always…'-era members and everybody immediatly liked the idea to do something together. An old-school doom/death party! ACROSTICHON released their debut album, 'Engraved In Black', almost the same period, and our friends from PENTACLE released their debut demo, 'Caressed By Both Sides', as well 20 years ago. Why not celebrate this?
"So, grab your agenda: THE GATHERING, ACROSTICHON and PENTACLE will play live together at the Willem II (now called W2) Sunday afternoon 1st of April (no joke!), 2012! Like 20 years ago, ACROSTICHON will be headlining, THE GATHERING and PENTACLE will be support acts.
"Last, but definitly not least: All profit will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation."
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15 ноя 2011
IN FLAMES: Trailer For \'Where The Dead Ships Dwell\' Digital Single
 A trailer for "Where The Dead Ships Dwell", the new digital single from Swedish metallers IN FLAMES containing three completely different remixes, can be seen below. With versions by German rapper Casper, drum-and-bass act THE QEMISTS and Kristof Bathory, vocalist of the black metal band DAWN OF ASHES, there should be something everyone can enjoy.
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15 ноя 2011
REVAMP/ Ex-AFTER FOREVER Singer Recovering From Burnout
 REVAMP/ex-AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen has released a new video message in which she updates fans on her condition after her "burnout" caused the cancelation of REVAMP's participation in the "Out Of The Dark" tour with VAN CANTO, TRISTANIA, XANDRIA and AMBERIAN DAWN. "I'm starting to get energy, I'm starting to feel more creative, starting to feel like planning ahead again, starting to feel much more like myself again, and well, that's a relief, I can tell you," she says in the three-minute clip, which can be seen below. "It doesn't mean that I'm 100 percent cured, of course — there's nothing that can just magically make you better; it's a process and I'm still in this process, but I'm happy that I'm able to pick things back up again."
REVAMP will return to the live stage in January when it is scheduled to support EPICA for two dates in Holland — in Hengelo (January 12) and Heerlen (January 13).
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15 ноя 2011
HUNTRESS Signs With NAPALM RECORDS
 Los Angeles-based, female-fronted metallers HUNTRESS have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band's debut album is scheduled for release next spring/summer.
The official video for the CD's first single, "Eight Of Swords", can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Simon Chan of Artificial Army and was produced/engineered by Chris Rakestraw of Sunset Lodge Recording.
According to a press release, "HUNTRESS lead singer Jill Janus is an operatic banshee with an unparalleled four-octave range and lust for the occult. Born and raised in the Catskill Mountains of New York, she toured Europe as a teenage opera starlet. Upon her return to the States, Janus embraced Manhattan nightlife, creating Felliniesque cabarets and parties in a nihilistic club scene. Years later, Janus moved to Los Angeles and began the gestation period of HUNTRESS. In 2009 she met underground metal band PROFESSOR. The universe spread her legs and delivered HUNTRESS to Janus, combining former members of PROFESSOR, DARK BLACK and SKELETONWITCH."
HUNTRESS is:
Vocals: Jill Janus
Lead Guitar: Blake Meahl
Rhythm Guitar: Ian Alden
Drums: Carl Wierzbicky
Bass: Eric Harris
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15 ноя 2011
ALICE COOPER\'s Restaurant Could Lose $500,000 If Entire NBA Season Is Canceled
 According to ABC15.com, legendary rocker Alice Cooper's Alice Cooper'stown restaurant in downtown Phoenix has lost thousands of dollars already because of the NBA lockout and stands to lose even more if additional games are canceled.
Cooper'stown is located right across the street from US Airways Center, home of the Phoenix Suns.
If the entire season is lost, manager Ryan Rowland told ABC15 Cooper'stown expects to lose more than $500,000.
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15 ноя 2011
MEGADETH: Pro-Shot Footage From SWU MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
 Professionally filmed video footage of MEGADETH's performance at this year's edition of the SWU Music And Arts Festival earlier today (Monday, November 14) in Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below.
The band's setlist was as follows:
01. Trust
02. Wake Up Dead
03. Hangar 18
04. A Tout Le Monde
05. Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)
06. Head Crusher
07. Public Enemy No. 1
08. Sweating Bullets
09. Symphony Of Destruction
10. Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?!
11. Holy Wars
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15 ноя 2011
NIGHTWISH Mainman Issues Update On \'Imaginaerum The Movie\'
 Keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH has issued the following update:
"It's Wednesday the 9th of November and the first single of [the new NIGHTWISH album] 'Imaginaerum' called 'Storytime' is finally out today. It's part one of a very long homecoming, four years in the making. Makes me feel a bit sad, fairly relieved and ultimately proud. Sad that a certain journey is finally coming to an end, relieved that everything worked out beautifully, and proud of the band members' and the fellow imagineers' effort in getting this colossal project together. Thank you.
"I saw the first edits of 'Imaginaerum The Movie' a week ago. Stobe [Harju, director] and Mathieu [Bélanger, film editor] have been working with the edits a few weeks now and the parts I saw were very convincing. The demo scores (by the tech wizard Petri Alanko) are working out wonderfully, even though we still need to toy around with them quite a bit. The special-effects guys have also begun their work, so once we get all these layers together some truly mind-blowing movie magic will be born. Basically now we just have to wait patiently and try not to breathe too much into their backs, and let them do their magic.
"In the meanwhile, loads of promo and rehearsals still to be done.
"Such exciting times."
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15 ноя 2011
BETRAYING THE MARTYRS - ‘Tapestry Of Me’ Video Released
 Paris, France-based act BETRAYING THE MARTYRS have released the music video for the track ‘Tapestry Of Me’ online. The video was filmed at Le Nouveau Casino in Paris, France by Garance Production. The song comes off the band’s new album Breathe In Life, which hits stores in September via Listenable Records. Watch the video below: | 0 | |
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15 ноя 2011
BLEEDING THROUGH Continuing Work On New Album
 Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH has set "The Great Fire" as the tentative title of its new album, due in early 2012 via Rise Records. Vocalist Brandan Schieppati states, "The production is going really well. Marta [Peterson, keyboards] is in the studio right now recording. Dave [Nassie, guitar], Brian [Leppke, guitar], Derek [Youngsma, drums] and Ryan [Wombacher, bass] are all done with their parts. I'm about 80% done with vocals and then we get down to mixing!" | 0 | |
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15 ноя 2011
UFO: New Album Title Change
 BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received word that British rock legends UFO have changed the title of their forthcoming album to "Seven Deadly" from the previously announced "Last Of The Bone Riders". The CD, which is currently being recorded with producer Tommy Newton, is due on February 27, 2012 via SPV/Steamhammer. A tour of the U.K. and Ireland will follow in March and April.
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15 ноя 2011
DARK NEW DAY\'s Long-Awaited Second Album To Be Released Via GOOMBA MUSIC
 The previously unreleased second album from DARK NEW DAY — the band featuring Clint Lowery (guitar; SEVENDUST), Corey Lowery (bass; ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO), Brett Hestla (vocals, guitar; ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT), Will Hunt (drums; EVANESCENCE, ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) and Bradley "BC" Kochmit (guitar; SWITCHED a.k.a. SW1TCHED) — will finally be made available in February 2012 via Goomba Music. The deluxe edition will include exclusive bonus tracks.
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15 ноя 2011
BLACK SABBATH Expected To Earn More Than $150 Million From Reunion Tour
 According to U.K.'s The People, BLACK SABBATH's planned world tour and festival appearances are expected to earn the musicians in excess of £100 million (around $159 million), meaning each member of the band could take home up to £25 million (approximately $40 million).
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15 ноя 2011
KISS GENE SIMMONS: AXL ROSE Is The Reason GUNS N\' ROSES Is Not The Biggest Band In The World
 Music-News.com last week conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons at the Sanctum Hotel in London, England. You can now watch the chat below.
When asked about what advice he would offer the members of GUNS N' ROSES with respect to staying at the top of their game, the rock icon said, "You get to sleep in the bed you make. It's simple. If you're lucky enough to be accepted on stage by the audience, if you're lucky enough to be able to write a song, if you're lucky enough to have charisma on stage, that's the beginning. And then you've got to be able to deliver night after night after night. And not everybody is designed to run a marathon. Because to be a rock star for decades means you're running a marathon.
"GUNS N' ROSES could have been the best band in the world, and the reason they're not is because of [singer] Axl Rose. I mean, the drugs, the heroin, the alcohol and all that. But ultimately, it falls on Axl's shoulders."
After he was asked what Axl could have done to change that path, Gene said, "A good beating would have helped. I mean, when you misbehaved as a little kid and continued to do it, there was somebody there to give you a what for. Then when you become a grown-up, who's there to set you straight?"
Simmons was in London to host the seventh annual Classic Rock Roll Of Honour, which was held on November 9 at the world-famous Roundhouse in Camden, England.
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15 ноя 2011
METALLICA Delhi Concert Organizers Released On Bail
 According to HindustanTimes.com, four officials of promoter DNA Networks, which is accused of cheating fans in connection with METALLICA's canceled October 28, 2011 concert in Gurgaon (a suburb of Delhi), India, have been granted bail.
Police arrested Rajesh Kumar, the general manager of DNA Networks, and his colleagues Umesh Chinara, Ashok Singh and Savio Faleiro on reported fraud charges. The court granted them bail against surety bonds of Rs 30,000 each and all the accused have been asked not to leave the country without court's permission while the case is pending.
In their bail application, the organizers countered the allegation that the concert cancelation was orchestrated by them and said the event was called off at the eleventh hour because of the unruly behaviour of some fans. "DNA Entertainment Network had made all necessary arrangements for the show. The show couldn't happen because some fans broke the barricade," the petition said.
The organizers argued that they had already paid Rs 84,77,340 as entertainment tax to the Haryana government in advance and had submitted Rs 1 crore bank security. Also, the event management firm has already paid more than Rs 5.60 crore as refund for tickets to the fans.
A representative for DNA Networks told Pollstar that the cancelation of METALLICA's performance at the Indian Formula 1 motor racing Grand Prix show was caused by an "unruly" section of the crowd climbing over safety barriers and damaging the stage set.
Karuna Prithvi from the DNA's press department told Pollstar it's difficult to explain what sparked the fuss because "it was all so quick."
Prithvi said the company always has barriers in place for its shows and the problem was caused when fans broke through them.
She said unruly fans "vandalized and destroyed" a lot of stage equipment, which meant it was impossible to fix it and get permission for a new show within 24 hours.
Other media reports, however, claimed fans became unruly when the gates opened several hours later than the scheduled opening times. Still other media reports said fans became angry after DNA sold more tickets than the venue's estimated 30,000 capacity and because the organizers failed to inform ticket holders of the cancelation.
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15 ноя 2011
Indie labels raise red flag on Universal and Sony bids for EMI
 IMPALA, the European independent music companies’ body confirmed today in a press release that it would oppose any attempt by the Universal and Sony duopoly to buy EMI. This follows reports over the weekend that Universal might be back in the race to buy EMI. Sony is understood to remain one of the bidders on the publishing side. Independent companies believe reinforcing the duopoly would be the worst possible outcome of the EMI negotiations - for music, those who make it and those who want to access it.
The organization has requested the EC to investigate all possible options to intervene. The concerns cover not only music but also the vital online and mobile market, despite the fact that certain players there are much larger.
IMPALA was established in April 2000 to represent independent music companies. 99% of Europe’s music companies are small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Known as the “independents”, they are world leaders in terms of innovation and discovering new music and artists - they produce more than 80% of all new releases. The independents also produce 80% of the sector’s jobs.
IMPALA has 4,000 members including the top independents: !K7 (Germany), Anaconda Productions (Poland), Beggars Group (UK), Cosmos Music Group (Sweden), CLS Music (Hungary), CNR (NL), Cooking Vinyl (UK), Edel (Germany), Epitaph (US/NL), Everlasting (Spain), Gazell (Sweden), Kobalt (Sweden), Menart (Croatia), Musicvertrieb (Switzerland), Naïve (France), [PIAS] Entertainment Group (Benelux, UK and France), Playground (Sweden), Red Bullet (NL), Wagram (France), as well as national trade associations from the UK (AIM), France (UPFI), Germany (VUT), Spain (UFI), Italy (PMI), Belgium (BIMA), Denmark (DUP), Netherlands (STOMP), Norway (FONO), Israel (PIL), Indieco (Finland) and Sweden (SOM).
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15 ноя 2011
POWER QUEST Announces New Singer
 U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST have announced the addition of singer Colin Callanan to the group's ranks.
Colin, 31, is from Galway, Ireland and will make his live debut with POWER QUEST in Wakefield on November 27. The show will be streamed live on the Internet as well.
Commented POWER QUEST keyboardist Steve Williams: "We are thrilled to welcome Colin into the band. He impressed each and every one of us at his audition a couple of months back and he really understands what POWER QUEST is all about. His voice and personality are exactly what we have been looking for."
Colin, who previously fronted his own projects DARK CRYSTAL and KARUNA, added: "I'm really happy to be joining POWER QUEST! I've been following the band since their very first demo release on mp3.com and have already been singing POWER QUEST songs for many years to help me keep my vocal skills up to scratch. I've always thought it would be great to get the opportunity to sing with an internationally acclaimed outfit such as POWER QUEST, and was really glad when I got the invite from Steve to come over and jam with the band to see how the chemistry is. Well, it was really cool hanging out with the POWER QUEST family over those days and I tried to give them a good blast of my voice in the rehearsal room so they could see if my technique and style was what POWER QUEST are after. We both agree it's a good match, and I'm really enthusiastic about being the new voice of POWER QUEST and offering as much as I can to the band on the old songs, as well as working with the guys to write new material together. I look forward to many more gigs and tours, and plenty of craic, as we say in Ireland!"
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15 ноя 2011
CLANNAD plan first live DVD
 The Irish act Clannad performed in front of some 300 people in the Stadsschouwburg in Bruges last night. It was a very rare opportunity to see the band live these days, especially in the Benelux where they have only performed a few times since the band released its self-titled album "Clannad" in 1973. Right before the concert we spoke to the entourage of the band and learned that they are working on a live DVD which should be out somewhere early 2012. It will be the band's very first live DVD. Expect the material to be broadcasted first in the USA before it hits the shops.
There are no signs of when the band's newest material would be released. Clannad's Pádraig Duggan announced earlier that Clannad would be recording a new album in February 2009 and that the album would be unplugged and could consist of their old songs.
Clannad reached mainstream attention with the album "Macalla" (1985) featuring "In a Lifetime", a duet with U2's Bono which begins with Máire being heard teaching Gaelic to Bono during the instrumental intro. You can check the video for this single here or after the jump.
For those who didn't know, Enya began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad, before leaving to perform solo and become Ireland's best-selling solo musician. And in case you wondered, she is working on a new album and tour. Part of the recordings take place in Abbey Road studios in London.
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15 ноя 2011
Separated At Birth: GRIM REAPER\'s STEVE GRIMMETT And Greek Finance Minister
 Steve Grimmett's GRIM REAPER is currently on tour in Greece, a country in a deep financial crisis. A YouTube video (see below) from a small pub gig in Swindon, U.K. has suddenly gone viral in Greece (at nearly 200,000 views in three days and still climbing) due to what many say is an uncanny resemblance between Steve Grimmett and Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos.
The remaining dates of GRIM REAPER's Greece/
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15 ноя 2011
PATRIA: New Video Online
 Official Video for the song "Culto das Sombras" taken from the MCD "Gloria Nox Aeterna".
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15 ноя 2011
CORONATUS - New Album Tracklisting Revealed
 German gothic metallers CORONATUS will release their new album, Terra Incognita, via Massacre Records on November 18th.
'Saint Slayer
'Fernes Land'
'A Dead Man‘s Tale'
'Sie Steh'n Am Weg'
'Vor der Schlacht'
'Hateful Affection'
'In Signo Crucis Trilogy I: Der Kleriker'
'In Signo Crucis Trilogy II: Das Zweite Gesicht'
'In Signo Crucis Trilogy III: In Signo Crucis'
'Der Letzte Freund'
'Traumzeit'
'Terra Incognita'
'Mein Herz' (Live At Roehre Stuttgart 2011) [*]
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15 ноя 2011
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Honored By MIAMI MARLINS
 Legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was honored by the Miami Marlins with his own jersey. The presentation took place this past Friday when the South Florida Major League Baseball team celebrated its rebirth with a full-on fiesta at its nearly completed Little Havana home, unveiling its new name and blinding new colors for high-powered VIPs and local media.
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15 ноя 2011
ZONARIA Completes Work On Third Album
 Swedish death/black metallers ZONARIA have completed work on their long-awaited third album for an early 2012 release. The CD was recorded in part at Abyss studio in Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, SONIC SYNDICATE, HYPOCRISY, CENTINEX, CARNAL FORGE).
Comments bassist Max Malmer: "After recording for quite a long time, we are happy to be able to say that the final master of our third album is completed. A lot of meticulous work has been put into the songs, and because of that I believe that this is the best record that the band has ever produced so far! We want to specially thank Jonas Kjellgren, Per Nilsson and Ronnie Björnström for their help with production and mixing of the album."
ZONARIA vocalist Simon Berglund previously stated about the upcoming CD: "I'm stoked about going into the studio with Jonas. He did an amazing job on [ZONARIA's 2007 release] 'Infamy And The Breed' and has done some more incredible work with other bands. And not to mention recording in studio Abyss for the first time. Many of our all-time favorites have recorded in that studio and something magic always happens with the albums recorded there." | 0 | |
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15 ноя 2011
ETERNITY Completes Recording New Album
 This message was posted in ETERNITY official Facebook page: “The recordings of our 3rd full-length are done so far and the album will be (most probably) mixed and mastered in January 2012!” | 0 | |
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15 ноя 2011
SKINNER Completes Work On Debut EP
 SKINNER, the new band led by former IMAGIKA frontman Norman Skinner, has completed recording its debut EP, titled "The Enemy Within". The five-song effort "showcases the evolution of Bay Area thrash with soaring vocals and crushing rhythms," according to a press release. Two tracks — "The Enemy Within" and "Hell In My Hands" — are available for streaming on the band's web site under the "Media" tab. | 0 | |
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15 ноя 2011
RAM: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled; First Song Available For Streaming
 Swedish metallers RAM will release their third album, "Death", on January 30, 2012 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Welfare Sounds Studios in the group's hometown and was mastered by Dragan Tanaskovic at Bohus Sound.
"Death" track listing:
01. Death...
02. ...Comes From The Mouth Beyond
03. I Am The End
04. Release Me
05. Defiant
06. Frozen
07. Under The Scythe
08. Hypnos
09. Flame Of The Tyrants
10. 1771
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15 ноя 2011
SERENITY: \'When Canvas Starts To Burn\' Video Released
 "When Canvas Starts To Burn", the new videofrom Austrian symphonic melodic metallers SERENITY, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's third album, "Death & Legacy", which was released on February 25 via Napalm Records. The CD was produced by Oliver Philipps, Jan Vacik, Thomas Buchberger and Georg Neuhauser and it features guest appearances by Ailyn (SIRENIA), Amanda Somerville (AVANTASIA, EPICA, KISKE/SOMERVILLE) and Charlotte Wessels (DELAIN). The album was mixed and mastered by Jan Vacik at Dreamsound Studios in Munich, Germany. The artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann (LEAVES' EYES, ATROCITY, SONS OF SEASONS) and it "represents the historical based concept dealing with famous characters such as Galileo Galilei, Sir Francis Drake, Marco Polo and many more," acording to the band. "An angel of of death holding the book of time, symbolizing their legacy."
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15 ноя 2011
SUSPERIA: New Song Available For Streaming
 Norwegian metallers SUSPERIA have just released a CD celebrating their 10-year anniversary as a recording artist, "We Are The Ones". According to a press release, "This album marks 10 years of releases, and at the same time a nice end of a circle where Mustis (ex-DIMMU BORGIR), who participated on SUSPERIA's first demo in 1999, now returns after 12 years to once again put his magical touch on new, as well as old songs. A very fruitful cooperation which now has led to some fantastic re-recordings of some very popular, classic songs, now in complete symphonic versions. A brand new song has been recorded, with a massive orchestral theme. The contribution to this year's Eurovision Song Contest is, of course, featured. And to round up a celebratory album of this magnitude the right way, here it is finally, the entire infamous demo recording from 1999; 'Illusions Of Evil'! Remastered and officially released for the very first time.
"Øyvind 'Mustis' Mustaparta has been a guest musician in the band for a period of six months, and the result of this junction is finally ready. Really, just a huge celebration of the longtime brotherhood of the band, and an even bigger 'thank you' to the devoted fans worldwide.
"What contributes to making this album so special now is the fact that SUSPERIA, in their 12-year existence, have had the same lineup of members, without exception. This is very rare, and quite special, not only in the metal genre, but in the whole music industry in general. Especially within bands consisting of five or more members. This [is] also vocalist Athera's first release with SUSPERIA since the near-fatal heart attack in March 2009, and the subsuquent open-heart surgery." | 0 | |
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14 ноя 2011
HARUS Project: New Teaser Posted Online
 A two-and-a-half-minute teaser for the first official product by former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new project HARUS can be seen below.
A brand new HARUS live album/DVD will be made available worldwide by earMUSIC in collaboration with Edel's classic music division Berlin Classics. This joint venture from two music labels apparently far away from each other would probably sound bizarre at first sight (a label operating in alternative and metal music with one representing traditional classical music artists). The reason lies beneath the many sides of Tarja Turunen's music.
It's widely known that Tarja's music background is in classical music. She later became one of the most important female voices of metal, first as part of multi-million seller NIGHTWISH and later with her successful solo career, carrying her own name.
After two gems of heavy rock, Tarja can finally go back to her "first love" for a while. The new live CD and DVD shows a side of Tarja's music personality that so far was only enjoyed by the lucky fans attending her classical music concerts.
The first output of HARUS features traditional and emotional music from Finland presented together with more international repertoire. If Tarja's vocal approach when it comes to rock music is "classical", what stands out in this new musical adventure is the modern approach to classical music.
Tarja Turunen and HARUS created a unique blend of organ, electric guitar, percussion and voice. Tarja has the talent to make it sound warm and soft, appealing for the purists as well as for the fans who follow her with a unique dedication.
Besides Tarja's metal superstar status, HARUS represents the start of a new journey, crossing genres and music cultures. HARUS is a rather peculiar, uncommon Finnish word that describes the four tensors that keep a tent together or the tensor that keeps the mast from falling in a sailing boat. Both of the meanings apply to the musicians involved in Tarja's new project: four members, four equals, four different backgrounds to tie together exquisite classical music developed strongly and in a very stable way, with a taste of experimental, modern feel.
Tarja has declared: "In 2006 we did our first concert together. We had such a joy and fun that we decided to keep on performing as a group. The name
came many years after when we believed it is time to make it official. What
is special in HARUS is that every concert represents a magic moment. We have the freedom to be inspired by our own emotions. We hope to be able to
offer you that spirit with this CD/DVD."
The international release date for the live CD is November 25. The audio/video bundles (CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray) will hit stores one week later (December 2).
HARUS is:
Tarja Turunen: Vocals
Kalevi Kiviniemi: Organ
Marzi Nyman: Guitar
Markku Krohn: Percussion
CD track listing:
* Arkihuolesi Kaikki Heitä
Music Leevi Madetoja, Lyrics Alpo Noponen
Arrangement Marzi Nyman
WCMF Serious Catalogue
* Ave Maria Op. 80
Music Luigi Luzzi, Lyrics Trad.
Arrangement Jarkko Kiiski (percussion), Kalevi Kiviniemi (organ)
* Ave Maria
Music Tarja Turunen, Lyrics Trad.
Arrangement Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman
Universal Music Publishing
* Maa On Niin Kaunis
Music Trad. Lyrics Bernhard Ingemann (Finnish Lyrics Hilja Haahti)
Arrangement Anders Öhrwall, Marzi Nyman (guitar)
* Varpunen Jouluaamuna
Music Otto Kotilainen, Lyrics Zacharias Topelius (Finnish Lyrics K.A. Hougberg)
Arrangement Marzi Nyman (guitar)
WCMF Serious Catalogue
* Heinillä Härkien
Music Trad. Lyrics Martti Korpilahti
Arrangement Olli Ahvenlahti, Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman
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* En Etsi Valtaa Loistoa
Music Jean Sibelius, Lyrics Zacharias Topelius
Arrangement Marzi Nyman (guitar)
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* Jouluyö, Juhlayö (Silent Night)
Music Franz Gruber, Lyrics Joseph Mohr (Finnish lyrics G.O Schönemann)
Arrangement Marzi Nyman, Kalevi Kiviniemi
* Astral Bells
Markku Krohn, Marzi Nyman, Kalevi Kiviniemi
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Arrangement Marzi Nyman
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* Walking In The Air
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* Improvisation: Variations Sur Un Noël
Kalevi Kiviniemi
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* Heinillä Härkien
Music Trad. Lyrics Martti Korpilahti
Arrangement Olli Ahvenlahti, Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman
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* Ave Maria Op. 80
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Arrangement Jarkko Kiiski (percussion), Kalevi Kiviniemi (organ)
* Varpunen Jouluaamuna
Music Otto Kotilainen, Lyrics Zacharias Topelius (Finnish Lyrics K.A. Hougberg)
Arrangement Marzi Nyman (guitar)
WCMF Serious Catalogue
* Maa On Niin Kaunis
Music Trad. Lyrics Bernhard Ingemann (Finnish Lyrics Hilja Haahti)
Arrangement Anders Öhrwall, Marzi Nyman (guitar)
* Concert Etude
Franz Liszt
Arrangement Kalevi Kiviniemi
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* En Etsi Valtaa Loistoa
Music Jean Sibelius, Lyrics Zacharias Topelius
Arrangement Marzi Nyman (guitar)
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* Arkihuolesi Kaikki Heitä
Music Leevi Madetoja, Lyrics Alpo Noponen
Arrangement Marzi Nyman
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* Improvisation On Christmas Themes
Kalevi Kiviniemi
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* Ave Maria
Music Tarja Turunen, Lyrics Trad.
Arrangement Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman
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* You Would Have Loved This
Cori Connors
Arrangement Marzi Nyman
Songcastle Music
* Astral Bells
Markku Krohn, Marzi Nyman, Kalevi Kiviniemi
* Ave Maria
Music Giulio Caccini, Lyrics Trad.
Arrangement Marzi Nyman, Jarkko Kiiski, Kalevi Kiviniemi
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* Walking In The Air
Howard Blake
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* Jouluyö, Juhlayö (Silent Night)
Music Franz Gruber, Lyrics Joseph Mohr (Finnish lyrics G.O. Schönemann)
Arrangement Marzi Nyman, Kalevi Kiviniemi
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14 ноя 2011
PRIMAL FEAR: More \'Unbreakable\' Album Details Revealed; Single Sample Available
 German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will release their ninth studio album, "Unbreakable", on January 24, 2012 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. The CD was tracked in part at House Of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany with producer/bassist Mat Sinner and engineer Achim Köhler (EDGUY, MASTERPLAN).
According to a press release, "Unbreakable" "combines the skills of the strongest PRIMAL FEAR lineup ever with a well-balanced 'back-to-the-roots" vibe and an ambitious learning process during their longest tour so far. Classic and ultra-fresh PRIMAL FEAR riff-rockers like 'Strike', 'Give 'Em Hell' or the high-speed track 'And There Was Silence' will hit the bulls-eye, like the rhythm paced metal anthem, first single and new video clip 'Bad Guys Wear Black'. Less experiments, more rock! But there will be a nine-minute epic journey with a lot prog approach named 'Where Angels Die', a classic wonderful ballad 'Born Again' and the melodic power bomb 'Metal Nation'."
Commented singer Ralf Scheepers: "The plan was to record an album for the fans with rough metal riffs, screaming vocals and good melodies ...and finally it became a monster — a tough 'bang-your-head' metal album called 'Unbreakable'."
"Unbreakable" track listing:
01. Unbreakable (Part 1)
02. Strike
03. Give 'Em Hell
04. Bad Guys Wear Black
05. And There Was Silence
06. Metal Nation
07. Where Angels Die
08. Unbreakable (Part 2)
09. Marching Again
10. Born Again
11. Blaze Of Glory
12. Conviction
13. Night Of The Jumps (Bonus Track)*
14. Bad Guys Wear Black (Video)*
* Only available in the first pressing in digipak
The digital-only single "Bad Guys Wear Black" will be available for download on December 5. The single will also include "Metal Nation" in an exclusive single mix.
The "Bad Guys Wear Black" video was shot at an "amazing" location in Nürnberg, Germany.
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