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21 ñåí 2011
DEVIN TOWNSEND: Footage Of \'Deconstruction\' Rehearsals For Upcoming DVD Shoot
 Video footage of Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend rehearsing for his upcoming special shows in U.K. can be seen below.
Commented Devin: "After a week of computer problems, here's the footage of the 'Deconstruction' jam, complete with synch issues and a weird aspect ration... *sigh*
"ANYWAYS, this was the second group of rehearsals for the four shows in London, personnel: Dirk Verbueren on drums, Dave Young on guitar, Mike Young on bass.
"We had four days to practice this stuff and it wasn't nearly enough time, but we got through it without ahitch and came out the other side with less hair.
"'Addicted' is next!"
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21 ñåí 2011
CHICKENFOOT \'III\' EPK - Part 2
 The second of a three-part EPK (Electronic Press Kit) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", can be seen below. | 0 | |
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21 ñåí 2011
ABORTED: \'Global Flatline\' Track Listing, Guest Appearances Unveiled
 Belgian death metalers ABORTED have completed work on their seventh studio album, "Global Flatline", for a January 2012 release via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded, mixed, and mastered by the Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, PESTILENCE, HATESPHERE) at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark. The artwork was once again created by Justin Osbourn from Slasher Design.
"Global Flatline" track listing:
01. Omega Mortis
02. Global Flatline
03. The Origin Of Disease
04. Coronary Reconstruction
05. Fecal Forgery
06. Of Scabs And Boils
07. Vermicular, Obscene, Obese
08. Expurgation Euphoria
09. From A Tepid Whiff
10. The Kallinger Theory
11. Our Father, Who Art Of Feces
12. Grime
13. Endstille
Century Media will release a digital single of the title track, "Global Flatline", on October 15.
The regular jewel-case edition of "Global Flatline" will include 12 tracks while the limited-edition digipack will have 14 tracks.
"Global Flatline" features several guest vocalists, such as Trevor Strnad (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER), Julien Truchan (BENIGHTED), Jason Netherton (MISERY INDEX), and Keiijo Niinima (ROTTEN SOUND). Their comments follow below.
Trevor Strnad: "It's a pleasure to offer my vocals to Sven and the guys... The new material is fucking sick and I'm glad they would let me be a small part of it. Cheers to the masters of gore, ABORTED!"
Julien Truchan: "I'm so honored to be a part of ABORTED's new baby! So far, what I heard sounds absolutely devastating, sick and furious. Their best album for sure!"
Jason Netherton: "When I got the track for the guest vocals, we loaded the files up and immediately our ears melted! A face-ripping, next-level entry for a new decade of death metal-it was a sheer pleasure to contribute some screams, and I am completely stoked to hear the entire album as soon as it drops!"
A video for the track "Origin Of Disease" was shot in the U.K. this summer with director Phil Berridge (CEREBRAL BORE).
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21 ñåí 2011
LACUNA COIL: \'Dark Adrenaline\' Release Date, Track Listing Revealed
 Italian rock/metal band LACUNA COIL will release its new album, "Dark Adrenaline", on January 24 via Century Media Records.
Commented LACUNA COIL's female singer Cristina Scabbia, "As some of you know, the release for 'Dark Adrenaline' was postponed a bit... and this made me even more nervous because I had to wait even more to spit it out! I am so thrilled I can finally say something about this album — ha! I simply love it. I feel this is the best work we have ever done, and it absolutely captures the essence of who we are. The atmosphere of the record will make a lot of old-school fans very happy, and the newer fans will enjoy the vibrant energy and the dark blood running through the songs. I really believe the 'Dark Adrenaline' will wake you up. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to enjoy the trip!"
"Dark Adrenaline" track listing:
01. Trip The Darkness
02. Against You
03. Kill the Light
04. Give Me Something More
05. Upsidedown
06. End of Time
07. I Don't Believe in Tomorrow
08. Intoxicated
09. The Army Inside
10. Losing My Religion
11. Fire
12. My Spirit
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21 ñåí 2011
AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Release TRILLIUM Debut In November
 Frontiers Records has set a November 1 North American release date (three days later in Europe) for "Alloy", the debut album from TRILLIUM, the new metal project masterminded by American singer/songwriter Amanda Somerville.
"Alloy" is a collection of songs that's charged with emotion and exploration and a very personal statement from Amanda.
"Since I'm an eclectic and diverse person and musician, that certainly comes out in this album," the singer states in a press release. "I think that the diversity is what is going to set this album apart from other stuff that's out there right now. It's got big choruses and epic symphonic hits, guitar solos you could imagine being played on a mountain top with an aerial camera view, but it's also got a lot of soul added to the raise-your-fists-in-the-air-and-make-a-mean-face vibe".
Musically, TRILLIUM melts rock and metal in a new, interesting and different way from anything Amanda has worked on so far. "Alloy" is also graced with the talents of several musicians with whom Amanda had the honor of working in the past. Sander Gommans (AFTER FOREVER, HDK) and Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, AVANTASIA, EPICA, AFTER FOREVER) were the main songwriters along with the American singer on this album. They have brought a lot to the project and have certainly allowed the sound to be a lot richer and stronger.
"Sander is all around an awesome songwriter and guitar player, and he's especially good at coming up with riffs and movements of a song, while Sascha is a fantastic producer who can play any instrument there is — and play the hell out of it — and his sense of songwriting is really strong!" says Amanda.
Other contributing musicians include Miro Rodenberg, who handled all of the orchestral and keyboard arrangements, Robert Hunecke on drums, Olaf Reitmeier on acoustic guitar, Simon Oberender on keyboards (and mastering). But there are more surprises are on the record.
"Working with Mat Sinner on KISKE-SOMERVILLE established a solid professional relationship and I also found a good friend in him," says Amanda. "We co-wrote 'Love Is An Illusion' together for this album and it was a pleasure working with him once again!"
And last, but in no way least, Jorn Lande has lent his epic voice to the song "Scream It". Somerville tells the story: "I actually wrote that song with Jorn in mind not for his status in the scene, but because I absolutely love his voice, he's a wonderful friend of mine through working together on AVANTASIA and he was the perfect 'actor' to play the character in the song. And he nailed it!"
"Alloy" will be released in a lavish digipack CD edition and will include the following songs:
01. Machine Gun
02. Coward
03. Purge
04. Utter Descension
05. Bow To The Ego
06. Mistaken
07. Scream It
08. Justifiable Casualty
09. Path Of Least Resistance
10. Into The Dissonance
11. Slow It Down
12. Love Is An Illusion *
* bonus track
"Machine Gun" audio sample:
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21 ñåí 2011
VICIOUS ART To Disband In November
 VICIOUS ART — the Swedish death/thrash metal band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass — has issued the following update:
"To keep it short since it is not a very long story to tell: VICIOUS ART as a band has decided that after the November 12th gig, the band will exist no longer. Reason is shortly that Tobbe [Sillman; guitar] doesn't wanna be a part of VICIOUS ART anymore. No hard feelings, is based on the decision or any other member rejects Tobbe out of our family, we all totally respect his decision. It is just a case of lack of motivation, nothing else. Due to that decision, we all agreed to pull the plug. There is no VICIOUS ART if it is not the five of us in the band.
"Our last gig will be in Stockholm on November 12th, together with GRAVE and GENERAL SURGERY and we do hope that you all can come there and join us!
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21 ñåí 2011
RONNY MUNROE To Release \'Lords Of The Edge\' Next Month
 Former METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe will release his new solo album, "Lords Of The Edge", on October 18 via Rat Pak Records. The CD features the guitar mastery of Stu Marshall (EMPIRES OF EDEN), Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE), and Michael Wilton (QUEENSRŸCHE) and is described in a press release as "a true metal offering that delivers an onslaught of fist-pumping, guitar-driven heavy metal."
"We wanted to create something that was totally new, but at the same time, true metal fans could hear everything that we were influenced by growing up in the classic metal era," says Ronny. "'Lords Of The Edge' sounds a little bit like what would happen if you put METAL CHURCH's 'Light In The Dark' CD into a blender with QUEENSRŸCHE's first EP and JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller', then mixed it with some present-day themes and a shot of pure adrenaline."
The opening tracks, "Just Breathe" and "Full Circle", offer fast and furious guitar assaults with high-energy vocals, while tracks like "The Vision" and "Touched By A Demon" take on a more haunting melodic approach that set up the listener for the gritty, power-metal influenced tracks like "Let Them Feed" and "Rock And A Hard Place".
"Lords Of The Edge" track listing:
01. Just Breathe
02. Full Circle
03. Pierced By The Maiden
04. The Vision
05. The Fear Of What's To Come
06. Let Them Feed
07. Rock And A Hard Place
08. Blood Red Skies
09. Lords Of The Edge
10. Touched By A Demon
11. Still Alive
12. Goodbye To The Black
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21 ñåí 2011
AMORAL: \'Beneath\' Artwork, Release Date Revealed
 "Beneath", the fifth album from the Finnish metal/hard rock outfit AMORAL, will be released on October 26. Visit the official AMORAL webshop to see the different bundle options of the CD with all-new shirt designs. All pre-ordered albums will be signed by the whole band. The album comes equipped with a stunning 18-page poster booklet (made by Spanish artist Marta Nael), expanding the cover artwork into all its glory.
"Beneath" track listing:
01. Beneath
02. Wrapped in Barbwire
03. Silhouette
04. Things Left Unsaid
05. (Won't Go) Home
06. Closure
07. Same Difference
08. Hours of Simplicity
09. Wastelands
10. This Ever Ending Game
11. No Future
12. Of Silent Stares & Fire Lost
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21 ñåí 2011
DISTURBED: \'The Lost Children\' Track Listing, Release Date Revealed
 DISTURBED has set a November 8 release date for its upcoming B-sides compilation album, "The Lost Children".
The track listing for the collection is as follows:
01. Hell
02. A Welcome Burden
03. This Moment
04. Old Friend
05. Monster
06. Run
07. Leave It Alone
08. Two Worlds
09. God of The Mind
10. Sickened
11. Mine
12. Parasite
13. Dehumanized
14. 3
15. Midlife Crisis (FAITH NO MORE cover)
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21 ñåí 2011
THE MAN-EATING TREE: New Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed
 E MAN-EATING TREE — the atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — will release its sophomore album, "Harvest", on November 28 via Century Media Records. The CD was once again helmed by producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED, AMORPHIS) and marks the recording debut of guitarist Antti Karhu.
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21 ñåí 2011
MASTODON: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 "The Hunter", the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, is available for streaming in its entirety in the YouTube clip below.
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20 ñåí 2011
MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is \'Legally Not Allowed\' To Comment On DREAM THEATER Lawsuit
 Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on the report that he filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates in April claiming that they "wrongfully excluded" him from the group and are "wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with [their] recording of an album without the participation or consent of [Portnoy]." The drummer's complaint, which was filed on April 27, alleges that the defendants — John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Jordan Rudess (keyboards), James LaBrie (vocals), along with associated companies Ytse Jam, Inc. and Infinity Tours, Inc. — "are wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with the promotion of live performances by the individual defendants, without the participation or consent of [Portnoy]."
Writing on his official forum after the news broke earlier today, Portnoy said, "Everyone needs to chill out. Stop feeding into this negative poison on the net... I am legally NOT ALLOWED to speak of business matters, but I'm sure you realize there are two sides to every coin... If I could openly talk about this stuff and expalin the REALITY of everything, I would love nothing more!!! But I am legally unable to discuss it... In the meantime, life is bright and positive...I am happy and so are they....so shouldn't YOU be too??? Don't believe the hype...Carpe Diem!"
Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER more than 20 years ago, announced his departure from the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced by Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE, STEVE VAI).
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20 ñåí 2011
AUTUMN To Release \'Cold Comfort\' In November
 Dutch heavy rock collective AUTUMN will release its fifth full-length album, "Cold Comfort", on November 7 in Europe via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release, the CD "offers a collection of striking songs blended into a diverse and yet surprisingly compact album, one that AUTUMN considers to be their most personal and meaningful to date. While AUTUMN's roots remain firmly planted in heavy rock/guitar-oriented soil, their branches are stretching out to more progressive musical genres and alternative approaches to the sound of individual songs."
Commented guitarist Jens van der Valk: "In terms of sound, we realized there were still leaps to be taken out of our comfort zone and into unthought-of possibilities. As a first step in the right direction, our main focus was on a more open, transparent sound, one through which the often multi-layered nature of our songs would be optimally channeled."
AUTUMN needed not look far for a man to put at the helm with the right pioneering philosophy for the band to begin taking leaps: Erik-Jan Dodd, AUTUMN's live sound engineer since the 'My New Time' era, envisioned a more vintage approach for 'Cold Comfort'. An experiment the band was all too eager to embrace, explains guitarist Mats van der Valk. "If there's anyone who knows what we're all about and more importantly: what we could potentially be all about, it's E-J."
"Cold Comfort" will be released as a limited first edition digipak CD including two bonus tracks.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. The Scarecrow
02. Cold Comfort
03. Black Stars In A Blue Sky
04. Retrospect
05. Alloy
06. End Of Sorrow
07. Naeon
08. Truth Be Told (Exhale)
09. The Venamoured
10. Changes For The Bitter (digi-bonus)
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20 ñåí 2011
TESTAMENT Guitarist On New Album: \'It\'s Looking Like We May Have A Winner\'
 San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been spending time in the studio recording their new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", tentatively due in February 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Due to a "serious injury," regular TESTAMENT drummer Paul Bostaph was unable to take part in the recording sessions for the CD. Playing drums on the follow-up to 2008's "The Formation Of Damnation" is Gene "The Atomic Clock" Hoglan (ex-DARK ANGEL, ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK), with LAMB OF GOD's Chris Adler set to make a special guest appearance on a couple of bonus tracks.
Commented TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick: "We're more than halfway done recording the new album, 'Dark Roots of Earth'. It's coming along as well or better than any album this band has done. It just seems to have a focus, clarity and definition on a level that I don't remember at this point in the process. Of course, you can never truly sum up an album until all the tracks are recorded, the mixes are done and the entire collection is mastered. But from where things stand right now, it's looking like we may have a winner."
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20 ñåí 2011
COAL CHAMBER - Reunion?
 Wie der ehemalige COAL CHAMBER- und jetzige DEVILDRIVER-Fronter Dez Fafara nun in einem Interview mitteilte, schließt er momentan eine COAL CHAMBER-Reunion nicht generell aus. Fafara hatte die Band wegen anhaltender interner Probleme und der Drogenabhängigkeit mehrerer Bandmembers im Jahre 2003 aufgelöst. Das scheint nun Schnee von gestern zu sein.
Dez dazu:
"Wir haben die Vergangenheit hinter uns gelassen. Wir sind seit Jahren gute Freunde - sie kommen zu DEVILDRIVER-Shows. Ich weiß momentan noch nicht, ob ich eine Reunion in Betracht ziehe, aber ich würde einige Shows zusammen absolvieren. Definitiv."
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20 ñåí 2011
IN EXTREMO To Play With Orchestra At Wacken Open Air 2012; New Album Due In April
 Famous German medieval rock band IN EXTREMO are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air 2012, which is set to take place August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany. The band's show titled Sombra will feature a complete orchestra and will be in support of their new album due out in April.
Confirmed acts for Wacken 2012 now include: AMON AMARTH, CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR (with orchestra), ENDSTILLE, FORBIDDEN, GAMMA RAY, HAMMERFALL, IN EXTREMO, MINISTRY, MOONSPELL (with orchestra), PARADISE LOST, AXEL RUDI PELL, HENRY ROLLINS (spoken work engagement), SCORPIONS, SIX FEET UNDER, U.D.O. (Birthday Party), WATAIN, WINTERFYLLETH.
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20 ñåí 2011
TRUTH CORRODED: \'Knives Of The Betrayed\' Video Released
 "Knives Of The Betrayed", the new video from the Australian extreme thrash outfit TRUTH CORRODED, can be seen below. The clip is a culmination of tour footage from the band's April/May 2011 Australian and Asian tours with HYPNO5E. | 0 | |
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20 ñåí 2011
DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Judge \'The Last Voice Standing\' Competition
 On October 1, join thousands of singers as they compete for a chance to win a one-on-one session with a member of DREAM THEATER.
"The Last Voice Standing" is a singing competition that brings people together from all around the world, for one day of music auditions which narrows down contestants to the live events, ten in total. DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess is confirmed to judge the event.
For more information, go to this location.
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20 ñåí 2011
BON JOVI - Last Show Of 2011 Tour Available For Streaming Worldwide This Wednesday
 According to the official BON JOVI website, fans will be able to watch a stream of the band's last show of the 2011 tour performed in Lisbon, Portugal on July 31st. It will stream on Wednesday, September 21st for fans worldwide. There will be three airings; fans are invited to tune in to any or all of the times below:
-- First Airing: 6:00am EST / 3:00am PST
-- Second Airing: 3:00pm EST / 12:00pm PST
-- Third Airing: 8:00pm EST / 5:00pm PST
Click here for more details and to tune in.
Bon Jovi performed the following setlist:
'Raise Your Hands'
'You Give Love a Bad Name'
'Born to Be My Baby'
'We Weren't Born to Follow'
'Lost Highway'
'It's My Life'
'In These Arms'
'Runaway'
'We Got It Goin' On'
'Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen From Mars'
'Bad Medicine' / 'Happy Birthday' / 'Hot Legs' / 'Old Time Rock 'N' Roll'
'When We Were Beautiful'
'Bed Of Roses'
'I'll Be There For You'
'Who Says You Can't Go Home'
'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead'
'Someday I'll Be Saturday Night'
'Have A Nice Day'
'Keep The Faith'
Encore:
'Dry County'
'Wanted Dead Or Alive'
'Blood On Blood'
'Livin' On A Prayer'
Encore 2:
'Always'
'These Days'
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20 ñåí 2011
WITHIN TEMPTATION Guitarist To Step Down From Touring Duties
 Vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt of Dutch symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have released the following statement:
"As you know, in recent years we were blessed with the birth of three children. Since then not only our kids but also WITHIN TEMPTATION has been growing fast and we are touring in more countries than ever before.
"To be able to fulfill the needs of our children but just as much the needs of the band for now and also in the future, we decided Robert will step down from touring live, (except for the occasional show). With this change we can give stability to our children and from the home studio Robert will have more time writing new music and developing new creative ideas for the live show, the comic and future movies.
"What makes the decision easier is the fact that Stefan Helleblad is willing to take Robert's place in the band on stage. Stefan has been working with the band behind the scenes for some years. As a sound engineer he was involved in the production of our latest three records. Next to being a great sound engineer, mixing engineer and producer he is also a very gifted guitar player. On our latest album, 'The Unforgiving', you can already hear him play some special guitar parts. His first show will be on [September] 21st in Heerhugowaard.
"So this is not a goodbye but a new step, or actually two steps in a very exciting new and inspiring time for our band.
"We hope you keep joining and enjoying this adventure together with us and our paths will keep crossing each other."
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20 ñåí 2011
VOIVOD\'s 1984 Demo To Be Released On CD, Vinyl
 Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD will release their original demo tape from 1984.
Entitled "To the Death 84", the set will include material that was recorded in the band's Quebec jam space in January 1984. The lineup for this record includes Snake (Denis Bélanger) on vocals, Piggy (Denis D'Amour) on guitar, Blacky (Jean-Yves Thériault) on bass and Away (Michel Langevin) on drums.
In addition to material that would later appear on the band's "War And Pain" debut, this collection includes several other early VOIVOD offerings, as well as covers of MERCYFUL FATE and VENOM.
"To The Death 1984" will be released on November 22 as a CD or double LP via Alternative Tentacles.
The track listing is as follows:
01. Voivod
02. Condemned To The Gallows
03. Hell Driver
04. Live For Violence
05. War And Pain
06. Incantation
07. Buried Alive / Suck Your Bone
08. Blower
09. Slaughter In A Grave
10. Nuclear War
11. Black City
12. Iron Gang
13. Evil
14. Bursting Out
15. Warriors Of Ice
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20 ñåí 2011
TOXIC HOLOCAUST Releases Benefit Split 7\" With MIDNIGHT
 Portland, Oregon metal-punk warriors TOXIC HOLOCAUST have teamed up with Cleveland's MIDNIGHT for a split seven-inch single to benefit Japanese victims of the tsunami disaster.
The single is limited to a one-time pressing of 1,000 copies on Japanese-flag-colored heavyeight vinyl, and features tracks from both bands ("A.T.O.M.I.C." by TOXIC HOLOCAUST, "Destroy Tsunami's Power" by MIDNIGHT) exclusive to this release. The split also features exclusive artwork by Daniel "Sawblade" Shaw (TOXIC HOLOCAUST, INSECT WARFARE, COFFINS). All proceeds will go to the Red Cross relief efforts for victims of the tsunami disaster.
TOXIC HOLOCAUST's new album, "Conjure And Command", is out now internationally and available on a variety of formats, including a limited-edition deluxe CD and DVD set that includes a full TOXIC HOLOCAUST live set.
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20 ñåí 2011
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Rejoined By Drummer KELLY DAVID SMITH
 Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have parted ways with drummer Craig Nielsen and have been rejoined by Kelly David Smith.
The band's current lineup is the same as the one that recorded the "Cuatro" (1992), "Drift" (1995) and "High" (1997) albums:
Eric "A.K." Knutson - Vocals
Ed Carlson - Guitar
Michael Gilbert - Guitar
Jason Ward - Bass
Kelly David Smith – Drums
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20 ñåí 2011
BANG TANGO To Release New Album This Month
 California rockers BANG TANGO will release their new album, "Pistol Whipped In The Bible Belt", on September 27 via Seventy-Eight Productions. | 0 | |
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20 ñåí 2011
WARMACHINE Announces New Drummer
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada's WARMACHINE has announced the addition of drummer Dave Langguth (NELLY FURTADO, RIK EMMETT, GILBY CLRKE) to the group's ranks. The band states, "Dave is one of the best drummers in the industry. His incredible talent and ability behind the kit speaks for itself. We are honored to welcome him to the family." | 0 | |
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20 ñåí 2011
SVBWAY TO SALLY - Videoclip zu \"Das Schwarze Meer\"
 Potsdam/Bamberg – Wenn am 23. September das neue Album von SVBWAY TO SALLY erscheint, dann bedeutet das nicht nur zwölf neue Songs, sondern zugleich auch die musikalische Wiedervereinigung von Moderne und Tradition, von Ost und West, von Rock und Mittelalter – und überhaupt von allem, was eigentlich gar kein Gegensatz sein sollte. Womit das Album, obwohl es auf den Titel „Schwarz In Schwarz“ hört, eines der farbenfrohsten ist, das die deutsche Musiklandschaft seit langem hervorgezaubert hat.
„Schwarz In Schwarz“ ist das bereits 16. Studioalbum einer Band, die trotz hoher Charteinstiege und kommerzieller Erfolge stets dem Independant, der Schwarzen Szene, treu geblieben ist. Als Individualisten haben sich die Potsdamer im Laufe ihrer nunmehr fast 20jährigen Karriere immer für das musikalisch Feingeistige und wider die Kommerzialisierung entschieden. Und damit auch für eine Zusammenarbeit mit der CAPELLA ANTIQUA BAMBERGENSIS, einer einzigartigen Formation, die Originalstücke aus dem Mittelalter rekonstruiert, aufführt und dafür sogar Instrumente selbst nachbaut – so originalgetreu wie es Fundstücke aus dem Mittelalter nur zulassen.
„Wir lieben das Handgemachte in der Musik“, sagt Schlagzeuger Simon Michael. „Wir haben auf dem aktuellen Album daher sogar Drumloops durch echt gespielte Percussion ersetzt.“ Eine Einstellung, die mit der der CAPELLA ANTIQUA von Anfang an harmonierte – überhaupt fanden sich zwischen den beiden Formationen unzählige Gemeinsamkeiten: beide Acts wurden 1992 als Folge eines lockeren Beisammensitzens von guten Freunden irgendwo in einer Privatwohnung gestartet – die einen im Osten, die anderen im Westen. Beide mit dem Ziel, ihr ganz eigenes Ding zu machen – die einen beeinflusst von der Musikszene des Ostens, die anderen geprägt von der westlichen Musiklandschaft.
„Wir sind ja ganz anders aufgewachsen im Osten“, so Gitarrist und Songwriter Bodenski. „Mit ganz anderen Musikacts, die so modern waren und mit ganz anderen Grundvoraussetzungen überhaupt frei Musik machen zu dürfen. Und trotzdem ist unser musikalisches Denken von Anfang der Zusammenarbeit an das genau gleiche gewesen, was mir wieder einmal zeigt, dass Grenzen und unterschiedliche Lebensbedingungen in der Musik überhaupt keine Rolle spielen. Entweder man fühlt sie oder eben nicht.“
Grenzenlosigkeit repräsentieren beide Bands auch, wenn es darum geht, fremden Musikinstrumenten gegenüber aufgeschlossen zu sein und fremde Melodien in die eigenen Stücke einfließen zu lassen. „Schon im Mittelalter war die Musik ein Schmelztiegel der Kulturen“, so Capella-Multiinstrumentalistin Anke Spindler. „Von jedem Kreuzzug kam Musik aus den anderen Kulturen mit nach Hause, heute reisen die Musiker auf der Suche nach den alten Melodien und Spieltechniken – in friedlicher Mission – in den Orient. Dort haben sich Instrumente und Spielweisen in mündlicher Überlieferung bis heute nämlich kaum verändert. Es ist also von je her eine gewisse Grenzenlosigkeit, die Musiker inspiriert und die Musik entstehen lässt.“
Auf „Schwarz In Schwarz“ hat die CAPELLA ANTIQUA BAMBERGENSIS für so manchen instrumentalischen Facettenreichtum gesorgt. Etliche Passagen wurden dabei im Schloss Wernsdorf bei Bamberg eingespielt, auf dem die Capella ihren musikalischen Sitz hat. “Die gemeinsamen Aufnahmen im Schloss waren richtig klasse. Wir haben dort ein Cembalo aufgenommen, das förmlich den Geist des Schlosses atmet. Das mag albern klingen, aber es geht beim Aufnehmen ja darum, die Magie des Momentes festzuhalten und das funktioniert an so inspirativen Orten wie dem Konzertsaal im Schloss quasi automatisch“, so Simon Michael.
Wenn am 23. September das Album „Schwarz In Schwarz“ in den Läden steht, werden die beiden Formationen diesen Anlass gemeinsam begießen – oder besser gesagt „begrillen“. „Wir werden den Feiertag am 3. Oktober dazu nutzen, uns einmal in gemütlicher Runde privat zusammenzufinden. Wir grillen gemeinsam und wer weiß, vielleicht entstehen aus der Liaison noch mehr spannende Projekte?“
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20 ñåí 2011
JANE\'S ADDICTION: \'The Great Escape Artist\' Cover Artwork Unveiled
 JANE'S ADDICTION will release its new album, "The Great Escape Artist", on Tuesday, October 18 via Capitol. Spun through a kaleidoscope of tightly wound riffs, hypnotic harmonies, booming beats, and an unmistakable howl, the record announces the beginning of the next chapter for the alternative rock torchbearers. | 0 | |
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20 ñåí 2011
MIKE PORTNOY Sued DREAM THEATER For \'Wrongfully Excluding\' Him From Band
 According to Courthouse News Service, ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates in April claiming that they "wrongfully excluded" him from the group and are "wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with [their] recording of an album without the participation or consent of [Portnoy]." In addition, the drummer's complaint, which was filed on April 27, alleges that the defendants — John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Jordan Rudess (keyboards), James LaBrie (vocals), along with associated companies Ytse Jam, Inc. and Infinity Tours, Inc. — "are wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with the promotion of live performances by the individual defendants, without the participation or consent of [Portnoy]."
In an August 2011 interview with the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine, Portnoy stated about his departure from DREAM THEATER, "I didn't make the decision to leave DREAM THEATER before [hooking up with] AVENGED SEVENFOLD [as their touring drummer], but I knew that something had to change in the DREAM THEATER camp. It's unfortunate that it was me that had to change, because I never wanted to leave the band — it was never my intention; I never wanted the split. I just merely thought that the band really could use a break, because I think the romance was really dying — backstage and between [the members] personally. 25 years without a break is a very, very, very long time and sometimes these relationships need a break from each other to rekindle the flame. So that's all I suggested. And even before I [went on the road] with AVENGED SEVENFOLD, I remember touring with [the progressive rock project] TRANSATLANTIC at the beginning of 2010 and already knowing that something was wrong in the DREAM THEATER world and that I really needed a break from the guys and the whole DREAM THEATER machine. I knew something was brewing and I knew that I was unhappy, and as has been well documented elsewhere, I merely just wanted a break. But unfortunately, those guys [the rest of DREAM THEATER] didn't see it that way and didn't respect my request for time off. It's unfortunate [that it turned out that way]."
Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER more than 20 years ago, announced his departure from the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced by Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE, STEVE VAI).
Portnoy played on AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "Nightmare", following the death of that band's drummer, Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, and toured with them for the entire second half of 2010.
DREAM THEATER's new album, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", was released on September 13 via Roadrunner Records.
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20 ñåí 2011
LIFELOVER Officially Disbands Following Mainman\'s Death
 On the night of September 9, Jonas Bergqvist (a.k.a. B) — the founding member, main composer, and guitarist of the Swedish "narcotic metal" band LIFELOVER — died unexpectedly. The cause of his death is still unclear and has yet to be established.
The remaining members of the group have since issued the following statement:
"On Friday morning, September 9th, B didn't wake up from his sleep. He didn't take his own life nor was he victim of any apparent action. The authorities in charge are still examining his body to find the exact cause of death.
"We, the remaining members of LIFELOVER, have decided to lay the band to rest. This would be the only right thing to do considering B was the main composer of LIFELOVER. Therefore, we won't be performing at our coming planned shows.
"We are very sorry and hope that all of the fans that had been looking forward to seeing LIFELOVER play live will understand.
"The concerts in Belgium and Holland were the last concerts of LIFELOVER.
"We want to thank everybody that was present and helped out, especially Rob 'Svograth' Polon of MONADS and the members of IXXI.
"These last days have been very hard for us and everybody that knew B.
"We want to thank all of our fans for being so respectful, dedicated and understanding and, most of all, for supporting LIFELOVER during all these years."
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20 ñåí 2011
DISTURBED\'s B-Sides Compilation Gets Title
 DISTURBED has set "The Lost Children" as the title of its upcoming B-sides compilation album, tentatively due before the end of the year.
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Devin Townsend Project
