Новости : DARKSIDE.ru

Фраза, имя группы

Группы в стиле

Новости

	80
	31
	JOE LYNN TURNER Will Be Part Of International Jury At Russia... 23
	21
	DIMMU BORGIR Completes Recording, Mixing And Mastering Long-... 21

TRIVIUM: Video Footage Of New Album Vocal Recording Sessions

Florida metallers TRIVIUM recently finished recording their new album at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with the production/mixing team of Colin Richardson (MACHINE HEAD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, SLIPKNOT, FEAR FACTORY) and Martin "Ginge" Ford. The follow-up to 2008's "Shogun" is currently being mixed for a summer release via Roadrunner Records.

7

THREAT SIGNAL Video Footage From Pre-Production Sessions Posted Online

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have uploaded video footage from the pre-production sessions for the follow-up to their 2009 album "Vigilance". Check out the clip below.

Commented THREAT SIGNAL vocalist and mastermind Jon Howard: "You may have thought lately, 'Where the f#*k has THREAT SIGNAL gone?' Well, we have been in pre-production for the last five months writing some killer new songs for our third release. We plan to hit the studio within the next few months, so we will let you know the details about that soon. We will also provide studio video updates as well. But for now we've put together this short pre-production video clip of a song called 'Fallen Disciples'. This will give you a taste of what we are up to.

"The new music speaks for itself, so turn up the volume, grab a beer, and get ready to have your ass handed to you."

2

CHIMAIRA: New Lineup Unveiled

Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA have revealed their new lineup following the recent departures of drummer Andols Herrick and keyboardist/programmer Chris Spicuzza.

CHIMAIRA 2011 is:

Mark Hunter - Vocals
Rob Arnold - Guitar
Matt DeVries - Guitar
Emil Werstler (DAATH) - Bass
Sean Zatorsky (DAATH) - Keyboards/Samples
Austin D'Amond (BLEED THE SKY, THE ELITE) – Drums

5

THE HEAD CAT Featuring LEMMY Signs With NIJI ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD), Slim Jim Phantom (THE STRAY CATS) and Danny B. Harvey (ROCKATS, 13 CATS, LONESOME SPURS), have teamed up in a high-energy, "take-no-prisoners" combo to remind the world how real rock 'n' roll is "supposed to fuckin sound. THE HEAD CAT serves up a delicious melting pot with flavors of rockabilly, punk, blues and undeniable rock 'n roll!

THE HEAD CAT's new album, "Walk The Walk...Talk The Talk", will be released on June 21 via Niji Entertainment Group, a label that was created by Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager, Wendy Dio.

"Walk The Walk...Talk The Talk" track listing:

01. American Beat
02. Say Mama
03. I Ain't Never
04. Bad Boy
05. Shaking All Over
06. Let It Rock
07. Something Else
08. The Eagle Flies On Friday
09. Trying To Get To You
10. You Can't Do That
11. It'll Be Me
12. Crossroads

The album's first single, "American Beat", will go for radio adds shortly.

Lemmy previously stated about THE HEAD CAT, "[It's all about] having fun. Fun for the sake of it. No ulterior motive. No politics. No gender. No fucking around! (laughs)"

When asked what each member of THE HEAD CAT brings to the sound of the band, Lemmy replied, "I don't know. You'd be the one to tell me that! . . . Well, you'd have to because I can't judge it, because I'm in it! (laughs) You can't judge what you're in the middle of. It's for the outsiders to judge that. It's for the fans to interpret a song, you know. You can write a song and three different people will write three different stories. I can't tell you what we bring to it. We bring what we got."

OBITUARY: Quality Kraków Footage Available

Quality fan-filmed video footage of OBITUARY's April 12, 2011 performance at the Kwadrat club in Kraków, Poland can be viewed below.

OBITUARY last year parted ways with bassist Frank Watkins and replaced him with Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, MASSACRE).

3

MANOWAR Bassist: \'SCOTT COLUMBUS Was Our Brother And Your Brother In Metal\'

Video footage of MANOWAR bassist/leader Joey DeMaio's onstage speech filmed during the band's April 8, 2011 headlining concert at Rodahal in Kerkrade, Netherlands in which he addresses the recent passing of MANOWAR's former drummer Scott Columbus can be viewed below.

"I'm sure by now all of you have heard that we lost Scott Columbus this week; he passed away just a few days ago," Joey said. "I can only tell you there's a lot of rumors on the Internet flying around [referring to Internet chatter and speculation that Scott took his own life because he was battling addiction and depression after splitting with MANOWAR in 2008. — Ed.] because people have nothing better to do with their fucking boring lives than to stir up shit and create rumors 'cause their lives have no fucking meaning. But I can tell you the truth, and the truth is this: Scott Columbus was our brother and your brother in metal. He was a father, and he was a friend. And he was a great musician, and he was a great guy. And he had a heart of gold. And he liked to drink beer, and he certainly liked this country a hell of a lot.

"Scott Columbus will never be forgotten — his memory will live on — because he was one of those rare people. And heavy metal will never die as long as we all stick together.

"So, Scott, here's to you for all the times we played this great country of Holland; I know you're looking down on all of us. He's up there with Ronnie Dio and Gary Moore and all the other greats.

"So we're gonna play one of Scott's favorite songs for you, and this is for him. This is called 'Gates Of Valhalla'."

Columbus died on April 4 at the age of 54.

GLENN HUGHES Performs New BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Song On Spanish Radio; Video Available

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) played an acoustic version of a brand new BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION song, "Cold", during an appearance on Monday, April 11 on the Spanish radio station hosted by MariskalRock.com. You can now watch video footage of the performance below.

2

Black Country Communion

INDRAMA: New Demo Song Posted Online

A new demo song, "Down To The Sun", from INDRAMA, the metal band featuring French guitarist/vocalist Gwen Kerjan alongside drummer Morten Lowe Sorensen (MERCENARY, THE ARCANE ORDER, AMARANTHE), bassist Loïc Colin (SCARVE, ONE-WAY MIRROR, WATCHA) and guitarist Ben Antonio (NO RETURN), is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page.

PAUL STANLEY: New KISS Album Leaves \'Sonic Boom\' In The Dust

KISS has officially entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2009's "Sonic Boom" for a late 2011 release.

A video message from KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley can be viewed below.

Said Stanley in the clip: "Wednesday, April 13. We are in the studio again doing the follow-up to 'Sonic Boom'. Today is the first day in the studio. All the gear got set up yesterday. Eric [Singer] is sitting behind the drums feverishly waiting to cut that first track. So history will be made. This album, I'm telling you, everybody agrees, leaves 'Sonic Boom' in the dust. So this is awesome, and you'll be hearing it soon."

In a March 10, 2011 interview with DJ JC Green of Alfa Rock 105.7 FM and Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" program, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stated about the forthcoming CD, "The new record, which we already started working on, is gonna be the next step to 'Sonic Boom'. Very similar — straight rock songs, no ballads, no keyboards, no nothing, just rock. . . A lot of the songs [have been] written by the whole band together, so no outside writers, just the band doing what it did on the first three records — writing the songs ourselves." He added, "We have almost all the songs written. In fact, we have too many songs; we have about 20 to 25 things that look and sound good."

KISS has been rocking out arenas for the last four decades and has become one of the most renowned rock bands in the history of music, with popular songs like "Rock And Roll All Nite" and "Calling Dr. Love". They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide and have continued their incredible success with the release of their latest album, "Sonic Boom".

7

ARCH ENEMY - neuer Song \'No Gods No Masters\' als Stream online!

ARCH ENEMY haben mittlerweile die Aufnahmen der neuen CD "Khaos Legions" in die Sweet Spot Studios in Südschweden beendet. Erscheinen soll das neue Werk am 27. Mai 2011 via Century Media Records, also rechtzeitig vor den METALFEST Open Air Festivals, wo ja ARCH ENEMY bekanntlich bestätigt sind.

Produzent des neuen Werkes "Khaos Legions" ist Rickard Bengtsson, der 2005 bereits am "Doomsday Machine"-Album beteiligt war. Jetzt wurde der neue Song "No Gods No Masters" zum probehören online gestellt!

SEPULTURA: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA played a brand new song, "Seethe", when they supported OZZY OSBOURNE on April 2, 2011 at Anhembi in São Paulo, Brazil. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below.

KORN: New Song Available For Streaming

A new KORN song entitled "Get Up" is available for streaming at SPIN.com. The track is a collaboration with Los Angeles DJ Skrillex and is tentatively due on a new KORN EP in May.

BRET MICHAELS To Release \'Get Your Rock On\' Solo Album In June

According to HollywoodLife.com, POISON singer Bret Michaels will release his new solo album, "Get Your Rock On", on June 14.

WOLFSBANE: Brand New Song Available For Streaming

Reunited U.K. rockers WOLFSBANE — featuring former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley — released their first record in 17 years on April 9. Entitled "Did It For The Money", it contains the brand new title track along with re-recordings of four old WOLFSBANE numbers.

"Did It For The Money" EP track listing:

* Did It For The Money (new song)
* Limo
* GSB
* Killing Machine
* Dance My Tune

The band — which features Bayley, guitarist Jase Edwards, bassist Jeff Hateley and drummer Steve Danger — headlined The Borderline in London the day of the EP's release.

You can now stream the EP's title track in the YouTube clip below.

MALFEITOR: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Death, The Dead And Me", a brand new song from reactivated Swedish death metallers MALFEITOR, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below.

The band is currently working on new material for a 2011 release.

MALFEITOR recently announced the addition of drummer Janne (Rudberg) Björkenfjäll (EXCRUCIATE, MORPHEUS, MASTICATION, EXHUMED) to the group's ranks.

Another new track, "Scenes From A Slaughterhouse", can be streamed using the audio player below.

DEVOLVED: Another New Song Posted Online

"Wretched Eyes Of God", a brand new song from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be streamed below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Oblivion", which will be released on May 24 via Unique Leader Records. According to a press release, the CD will contain "10 songs of unrelenting modern metal which combines uncompromising intensity, chaotic timing signitures, insane musicianship and a futuristic soundscape blended to create an epic and totally crushing listening experience from start to stop! 'Oblivion' features the furious drumming of founding member John Sankey, who has also worked with DIVINE HERESY, FEAR FACTORY and contributed to the Roadrunner all-star sessions. The album also marks the recording debut of vocalist Kyle Zemanek, who previously fronted L.A. metal heavyweights DEADSETT, and has collaborated with members of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH."

Commented Sankey: "'Oblivion' is absolutely our most innovative, ambitious and intense work to date.

"Writing this CD was an excruciating and very time-consuming process, but we have created what I definitely consider a unique metal album that showcases each of us pushing the limits of our playing and songwriting. The end result is a listening experience that will speak for itself. I am extremely proud of what we have achieved!"

"Oblivion" track listing :

01. Existential Crisis
02. Into Fire
03. Awakening
04. World In Denial
05. Virus
06. Wretched Eyes Of God
07. Transcendence
08. From The Ashes
09. Legions Rise
10. Divinity (cover song; bonus track)

A six-minute YouTube clip featuring snippets of all the tracks that are set to appear on "Oblivion" is available below.

MACHINE HEAD To Enter Studio This Weekend

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will enter GREEN DAY's Jingletown Studios in Oakland, California this Saturday, April 16 to begin recording their as-yet-untitled seventh album for a late summer release via Roadrunner Records.

A six-minute video clip in which the four members of MACHINE HEAD talk about the forthcoming CD can be viewed below.

Robb Flynn (guitar, vocals): "I wasn't really raised with religion. And in a lot of ways, that's what this record seems to be symbolizing for me — music as religion, music as the thing that's carried me through the darkest chapters in my life. It's carried me through the brightest, highest highs of my life, and everything in between. It's always been there for me."

Phil Demmel (guitar): "Expectations? There's always high expectations. I mean, we don't just put a record out that often, so there's a lot that goes into this. We expect a lot out of ourselves; we expect everything that we can possibly put into a record. So we're reaching deep, but we've grown a lot in the past five years as well — as musicians, as friends, as bandmates, and just as people in general. So I think there's a lot of emotion getting poured into this, and a lot of creativity, too. So don't expect 'The Blackening 2'. It's gonna be... We're putting everything that we have into this one, but we do that on every record. 'It's gonna be heavy, but melodic, too. It's gonna be the heaviest thing we've ever done.' I'm gonna stay away from all the quotes you see all the time. It's gonna be our best effort, though — for sure."

Dave McClain (drums): "The first two or three songs that we started working on were just parts that were really exciting. And we knew — as with the last two records, [2003's] 'Through The Ashes Of Empires' and [2007's] 'The Blackening' — we knew we were onto something really good.

"The songwriting process can definitely be frustrating sometimes. Because sometimes you're working on the same thing for two or three weeks and the same parts, you're kind of waiting for something to happen. The next time you don't have a part coming up, and you're kind of just waiting around for something to happen. You can get kind of stuck in a rut. And it's frustrating, to say the least. At this point, where we're at now, as far as demoing everything, that's when everything just starts flowing, whether it's by accident or on purpose or whatever, things just start happening. And doing this right now — demoing — definitely gets you excited for getting into the studio, and by that time we're pretty well prepared. I mean, after demoing things a few times and everything else, you're kind of chomping and ready to start recording."

Adam Duce (bass): "We were looking at recording at a couple of different places in Oakland, but it turns out that we're gonna end up doing everything over at Jingletown.

"Right now in the recording process, we just finished demoing some stuff.

"Putting out music for as many years as we have, we always have to kind of make it new and fresh and interesting for us, and we always look for that thing that makes it MACHINE HEAD, that gives you that feeling.

"The feeling that you get from a MACHINE HEAD record is nothing if not motivating. I mean, that's what we do; that's our niche. So that's enough motivation. Just to be in here making music, when that finally gets there, it's so epic and huge and fulfilling when you get it right. I mean, you jam it sometimes for nine months without it being right, but the time that you play it and it comes out right and the one little twist that you didn't have in there gets put into it, and it makes it. It's like magic. I mean, that's what the magic of music is right there."

In a recent issue of Metal Hammer maga

EXHORDER Recruits THE VOID Bassist For Upcoming Shows

Legendary New Orleans metallers EXHORDER have tapped Jorge Caicedo (THE VOID, BUILT TO DESTROY) to play bass for the band for the following shows with RIGOR MORTIS:

Apr. 15 - Ft. Worth, TX - The Rail
Apr. 16 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
Apr. 17 - New Orleans, LA - The Hangar

EXHORDER vocalist Kyle Thomas recently sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

"Although the tough time that we are experiencing right now is far from over, we have begun the arduous task of healing following the passing of our friend and bandmate, Frankie Sparcello [EXHORDER bassist who passed away on March 22. — Ed.].

"We would like to thank everyone that reached out to us in so many ways during the last two weeks. It has meant so much to us and Frankie's family that so many have shown such immense support and love.

"Many people are asking or wondering exactly what happened to him that caused his untimely death, but at this time it is not known for certain. Medical reports from the coroner have not returned and may not for several weeks, so until then we all must wait, unfortunately. In the meantime, we would like to say that in Frankie's honor and memory we have decided to play all of the shows we have booked in April and May. April 15-17 we will play Ft. Worth, Austin and New Orleans respectively, and May 28 we will play the Maryland Deathfest. It has been decided based on how excited Frankie was about playing these shows, and how much he loved the band both as a member and a fan of the music he played with us.

"We are looking forward to our return to our home away from home, the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area. Many friends await, and we are excited to play with RIGOR MORTIS, WORLD BENEATH WORLD, and the rest of the great bands on these bills.

"EXHORDER will get past these difficulties that face us at this moment. Even though we have already gotten into the writing process of our new album after working in new drummer Seth Davis, the time to focus on diving in to these songs could not be more imminent. We are aware that this recording is way overdue, but the inspiration could not be more tangible than it is now to deliver this to our fan base.

"Thanks, once again, to all that have been so kind and supportive to us in our darkest days. We will not let you down."

Sparcello joined EXHORDER prior to the recording sessions for the band's sophomore album, "The Law", which came out in 1992. The group broke up a short time later and reformed with its original lineup a few years later. Sparcello rejoined EXHORDER in 2009 and was scheduled to perform with the band at this year's Maryland Deathfest IX, which is set to take place May 26-29, 2011 at Sonar in Baltimore.

EXHORDER played the first concert with its new drummer Seth Davis on December 10, 2010 at The Hangar in the band's hometown. Video footage of the performance can be viewed below.

BLACK SABBATH\'s \'Born Again\' Deluxe-Expanded-Edition Reissue Was Remastered, Not Remixed

Joe Siegler of the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com has revealed more details about the forthcoming deluxe-expanded-edition reissue of BLACK SABBATH's "Born Again" album, which is due in the U.K. on May 30 via Sanctuary. He writes, "It's been heavily rumored for some time now that 'Born Again' was getting a little extra treatment. In the Universal Deluxe Edition series, they went from 'Heaven And Hell' / 'Mob Rules' / 'Live Evil' to the release batch that had 'Seventh Star' and 'Eternal Idol' (November 2010). Then in February 2011, they did 'Dehumanizer'. 'Born Again' got skipped over. I was told earlier in 2010 that 'Born Again' was going to be skipped (even before its turn in the original release order came up), because they were doing some extra work on it, hence the extra time, or 'delay.' I later came to believe from a couple of sources that it was because it was finally getting the legendary 'proper mix.'

"You've all heard the stories about Ian Gillan's hearing the final mix and throwing up. Well, the rumors go that the 2011 release of the album would do away with Mr. Gillan's propensity for vomiting in regards to the final mix.

"When the news broke of what is going to be on the 'Born Again' two-CD Deluxe Edition a couple of days ago, I decided to look into the status of the original album's representation in the package. Much to the disappointment of several people, I was told that the album was not remixed — it was just remastered. When I inquired why, I was told that they couldn't find the original multi-track master tapes that would be needed to do a remix. This was the primary reason for the delay, that they kept trying to track down the multi-tracks to do a remix, but could not. They couldn't delay the release indefinitely, so instead, they opted for a completely new remaster. The only other time the album was remastered was in 1996 for the Castle remaster series.

"It's disappointing yes, but all is not lost.

"[BLACK SABBATH guitarist] Tony Iommi's manager did go on to say this: 'The tapes have been held by a number of labels — Vertigo, Castle, Sanctuary, Universal, and moved around, which is why we still have hopes that they have simply been separated.'

"They haven't completely given up hope on the 'proper remix' project, which is good news."

9

OZZY OSBOURNE To Receive KERRANG! Rock Legend Award

Ozzy Osbourne will play an exclusive, one-off show at London, England's Hammersmith Apollo on June 21 as part of Kerrang! magazine's 30th-birthday celebrations. The former BLACK SABBATH singer will also be honored with the Legend Award at this year's Kerrang! Awards on June 9.

"It's an incredible honor to be the second recipient of Kerrang!'s Legend Award," said Ozzy, "and I'm looking forward to you all going 'fucking crazy' at the 30th-anniversary party at the Hammersmith Apollo!"

Kerrang! editor Nichola Browne said: "We are so unbelievably excited to have Ozzy play this very special show for our 30th-birthday celebrations in June. We are privileged that the Prince of Darkness can help us mark this momentous milestone in style and it's guaranteed to be a night to remember.

"Ozzy has been the mainstay of rock music. During his long and colorful career, he's not only helped define heavy metal as the voice of BLACK SABBATH, he's also enjoyed a three-decade reign as a solo artist and inspired thousands of rock fans to 'go fucking crazy' during his unmissable live shows. He's a much-loved, larger-than-life personality, and it is only fitting that we will be honoring Ozzy with the prestigious Legend Award at this year's Kerrang! Awards."

The awards, voted for by readers, will once again be hosted by SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor and ANTHRAX/THE DAMNED THINGS guitarist Scott Ian.

2

STEPHEN KING Still Listens To METALLICA, Doesn\'t Care For BLACK SABBATH

Legendary horror author Stephen King still enjoys listening to bands like METALLICA while working on stories and novels, according to a new interview with The Atlantic. Asked what he prefers putting on while working, King said, "METALLICA, ANTHRAX, I still listen to those guys . . . There's a band called the LIVING THINGS that I like a lot. Very loud group. I never cared for Ozzy very much . . . [BLACK SABBATH] don't really work for me."

King has a new short story in the latest issue of The Atlantic, called "Herman Wouk Is Still Alive".

King famously tapped AC/DC to assemble "Who Made Who", the 1986 soundtrack album to the film version of his novel "Maximum Overdrive".

ZAKK WYLDE, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, MICHAEL SCHENKER On WILLIAM SHATNER Album; Details Revealed

Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records has inked legendary actor William Shatner to a worldwide recording deal for a space-themed concept album entitled "Searching For Major Tom" (formerly "Seeking Major Tom"), to be released later this year.

Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock anthems, the release features guest appearances by Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE), Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE), Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE), Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE), Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS) and Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS).

Of Wylde, Shatner previously said, "He's fantastic! I'm energized." Wylde was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Shatner and added, "He's super cool, we had an awesome time working together."

"Searching For Major Tom" track listing:

01. Space Trucking (DEEP PURPLE)

* Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE) on drums
* Johnny Winter on guitar

02. She Blinded Me With Science (THOMAS DOLBY)

* Bootsy Collins on bass
* Patrick Moraz (YES, MOODY BLUES) on keyboards/synthesizers

03. In A Little While (U2)

* Manuel Gottsching (ASH RA TEMPEL) on guitar

04. Empty Glass (THE TEA PARTY)

* Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) on guitar

05. Lost In The Stars (FRANK SINATRA version)

* Ernie Watts on saxophone

06. Twilight Zone (GOLDEN EARRING)

* Warren Haynes (GOV'T MULE, ALLMAN BROTHERS) on guitar

07. Space Cowboy (STEVE MILLER)

* Brad Paisley on guitar and vocals

08. Rocket Man (ELTON JOHN)

* Steve Hillage (GONG) on guitar

09. Space Oddity (DAVID BOWIE)

* Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) on guitar
* Alan Parsons on keyboards

10. Spirit In The Sky (NORMAN GREENBAUM)

* Peter Frampton on guitar

11. Bohemian Rhapsody (QUEEN)

* John Wetton (ASIA) on bass and vocals

12. Silver Machine (HAWKWIND)

* Wayne Kramer (MC5) on guitar
* Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE) on drums

13. Major Tom (PETER SHILLING)

* Nick Valensi (THE STROKES) on guitar
* Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) on guitar
* Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS) on bass

14. Learning to Fly (PINK FLOYD)

* Edgar Froese (TANGERINE DREAM) on guitar and keyboards

15. Mr. Spaceman (THE BYRDS)

* Dave Davies (THE KINKS) on guitar

16. Iron Man (BLACK SABBATH)

* Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) on guitar and vocals

17. Planet Earth (Duran Duran)

* Steve Howe (YES) on guitar

18. Walking On The Moon (THE POLICE)

* Toots (TOOTS & THE MAYTALS) on vocals

19. Mrs. Major Tom

* Female guest vocalist to be announced

4

William Shatner

REVOCATION: New Album Title Revealed

Boston's REVOCATION has completed work on its new album, "Chaos Of Forms", for an August release via Relapse Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Existence Is Futile" was recorded at Damage Studios in Southbridge, Massachusetts with engineer Pete Rutcho and will feature 12 tracks with a running time of a little over 45 minutes.

REVOCATION guitarist/vocalist David Davidson previously stated about the band's new material, "The songs on the new release are incredibly varied and all have the own character. They range from technical thrash to groove laden death metal, [and] there's even a song with a full horn section this time around. We can't wait for people to check it out!"

REVOCATION will join FORBIDDEN, WHITE WIZARD, and HAVOK for a month-long North American tour this summer. This tour will kick off on June 9 in Hollywood, California, hitting select cities across the U.S. and Canada. REVOCATION will also perform at the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival this weekend in Worcester, Massachusetts.

"Existence Is Futile" sold around 440 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 148 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.

1

VIRGIN STEELE: \'Noble Savage\' Expanded-Reissue Preview Photos Available

SPV/Steamhammer will re-release VIRGIN STEELE's third album, "Noble Savage", on April 18 in Europe and May 17 in North America. This re-release comes with 19 bonus tracks, 12 of them previously unreleased. And since 1986, it will be available for the first time again on vinyl.

Commented VIRGIN STEELE frontman David DeFeis, "'Noble Savage' is an extremely important album in the history of VIRGIN STEELE. It was a major accomplishment for us at the time that it was recorded, and an immensely satisfying recording that I feel still holds up quite well today. It was the most focused, most well recorded, written and performed album we had done up to that point in our career. For me it is really our first album."

This is also the first album where the current musical style of the band can be said to be found fully manifested, containing grandiose compositions with a multilayered keyboard sound and more sophisticated arrangements than heard before on previous albums.

"Noble Savage" has become one of the most popular VIRGIN STEELE albums and it includes the songs "We Rule the Night" and "Noble Savage", which the band still plays in concert.

"Noble Savage" track listing:

Double digipak, including new booklet with rare photos and new liner notes by David DeFeis

CD 1

01. We Rule The Night
02. I'm On Fire
03. Thy Kingdom Come
04. Image Of A Faun At Twilight (instrumental)
05. Noble Savage
06. Fight Tooth And Nail
07. The Evil In her Eyes
08. Rock Me
09. Don't Close Your Eyes
10. The Angel Of Light
11. Obession (It Burns For You) (bonus track)
12. Love And Death (bonus track)
13. Where Are You Running To (bonus track)
14. Come On And Love Me (bonus track)
15. The Spirit Of Steele (bonus track)
16. The Pyre of Kings (instrumental) (bonus track)

CD 2 - Extra Noble Ingredients

01. To The Devil A Daughter (previously unreleased)
02. God Of Violence Kill (previously unreleased)
03. Viking (previously unreleased)
04. Ase's Death (instrumental) (previously unreleased)
05. Bitches From Hell (previously unreleased)
06. Fight Tooth And Nail (Roman Sword Re-Mix) (bonus track)
07. Tales From The Hammer (previously unreleased)
08. We Rule The Night (live pre-production rehearsal) (previously unreleased)
09. I'm On Fire (live pre-production rehearsal) (previously unreleased)
10. Fight Tooth And Nail (live pre-production rehearsal) (previously unreleased)
11. Rock Me (live pre-production rehearsal) (previously unreleased)
12. We Rule The Night (Bigger gongs&Bombs early rough mix version) (previously unreleased)
13. Noble Savage (Flanging To Eternity early rough mix version) (previously unreleased)

Double Gatefold LP in yellow vinyl

Side A

01. We Rule The Night
02. I'm On Fire
03. Thy Kingdom Come
04. Image Of A Faun At Twilight (instrumental)
05. Noble Savage

Side B

01. Fight Tooth And Nail
02. The Evil In her Eyes
03. Rock Me
04. Don't Close Your Eyes
05. The Angel Of Light

Side C

01. Obession (It Burns For You) (bonus track)
02. Love And Death (bonus track)
03. Where Are You Running To (bonus track)
04. Come On And Love Me (bonus track)
05. The Spirit Of Steele (bonus track)
06. The Pyre of Kings (instrumental) (bonus track)

Side D

01. To The Devil A Daughter (previously unreleased)
02. God Of Violence Kill (previously unreleased)
03. Viking (previously unreleased)
04. Ase's Death (instrumental) (previously unreleased)
05. Bitches From Hell (previously unreleased)

1

FULLFORCE Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER

FULLFORCE — the new Swedish melodic metal outfit featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on bass — has inked a worldwide deal with SPV/Steamhammer. The band's debut album, "One", will be released on June 20 in Germany, June 23 in the rest of Europe and June 28 in USA/Canada.

Commented Andersson: "After being in contact with a few interested labels during these last months, we are happy to announce the decision of becoming a part of the SPV family! SPV is a label with great metal tradition and it's an honor for FULLFORCE to join forces with them for the release of our debut album, 'One'. In SPV we see a good vision and a great future for FULLFORCE… this is the best thing that could have happened to us!"

Added SPV A&R representative Olly Hahn: "There are always reservations regarding bands with ex-members of well-known bands, but with FULLFORCE it's different. I think that a lot of people will be very surprised when their hear the songs. It's great to have the band on our roster and I'm sure that there is a bright future for the band."

According to a press release, FULLFORCE describes its music as "a genuine blend of traditional, catchy heavy metal [and] more updated melodic metal with some ethnic touches which will make them a standout within the genre."

"One" track listing:

01. Mythomaniac (4:02)
02. None Of Your Concern (3:35)
03. Heart And Soul (3:31)
04. Oblivion (4:53)
05. Open Your Eyes (4:25)
06. Rain (4:33)
07. Suffering In Silence (3:06)
08. Walls Of Secrets (4:33)
09. Father Spirit (4:51)
10. Bleed (5:07)
11. Into The Cradle (5:01)
12. Best Of Times (iTunes bonus track) (3:49)

A rough-mix version of "None Of Your Concern" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The band states, "The actual video is in the simplest of ways put together by lead singer Mike Andersson and the song is the real recording for the album but, a 'test mix' done by C.J. Grimmark. So, the footage is 'homemade,' but the music is the real deal."

According to FULLFORCE's official bio, "Mike and Magnus met for the first time in 2006 during the recordings of the PLANET ALLIANCE album. They became very good friends right away both musically and personally so, since the recording of that album Mike and Magnus have often talked about working more together. Same thing goes with longtime friend Stefan Elmgren and Magnus after the departure of the well-known metal band called HAMMERFALL. They also talked often about starting up a new band together, so the course was more or less set in late 2008 when Magnus gave Mike a phone call asking him if he was interested in starting up a new band with him and Stefan."

CHIMAIRA Parts Ways With Drummer

Drummer Andols Herrick has announced his departure from Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA. In a statement released to ThePRP.com, he said, "Since [keyboardist/programmer] Chris [Spicuzza] released his statement recently [announcing his departure from the band], I suppose it's time that I do so as well since I have been dodging questions and comments for almost as long.

"I am no longer a member of CHIMAIRA, and actually haven't been since before Christmas. I did play at CHIMAIRA Christmas 11, which was my last show. I certainly couldn't have asked for a better and more memorable way to go out.

"I cannot stress enough how significantly different the circumstances are now than back in 2004 [when Andols last left CHIMAIRA. — Ed.]. The short story is that the guys had taken issue with certain aspects of my role in the band. Nothing discussed was out of anger or anything personal, but I was definitely not expecting it and it was quite the spirit crusher for me. The decision was made that it would be in the band's best interest to move forward without me. I was obviously devastated, but again there was no ill will between us. Later I was asked to rejoin, but after some painful contemplation in my mind, I decided it was best not to. I started to see everything that happened as something that was ultimately positive.

"I share some of the same concerns that Chris mentioned in his statement, namely the current state of the music industry and concerns about my future.

"A major transition in life is much more manageable at 31 than it is in your late 30s or early 40s, so as a guy with literally zero experience in anything else, better now than later. Plus, it would be hard to go back without feeling constantly uneasy about the situation.

"So where does that leave me musically? Well, I damn sure am not done as a drummer! I will be releasing an instructional book/DVD through Hal Leonard later this year. I teach private drum lessons in New Jersey. I'm also really trying to get busy with session recording work, so if you're a guitarist or a band that needs drum tracks, I can be contacted at drummerandolsherrick@yahoo.com.

"I've had a couple opportunities to track drums for two great bands, and I hope to be a part of a lot more.

"Although I did not record the new [CHIMAIRA] album, I was around for the majority of the writing process, and I know you guys are going to love it.

"Despite the recent dramatic lineup changes, I'm quite confident the band will press on just fine. I will always love my brothers, both current and former, in CHIMAIRA!"

Spicuzza announced his departure from CHIMAIRA last week, explaining that the "situation in CHIMAIRA had ultimately become a negative environment that I had to get out of. Secondly, the music industry is completely fucked and honestly, I became concerned for my future. The amount of work and stress I took on got the best of me. I guess if you're not happy or having fun, what's the point?"

IN FLAMES: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will release their tenth album, "Sounds Of A Playground Fading", via Century Media Records on the following dates:

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway: Friday, June 17
Finland, Hungary: Wednesday, June 22
Spain, Italy: Tuesday, June 21
Rest Of Europe: Monday, June 20
North America: Tuesday, June 21
Australia, New Zealand: Friday, June 24

13 songs were laid down for the CD, which was recorded at the band's IF Studios in Gothenburg with engineer Roberto Laghi (HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, LOK, SONIC SYNDICATE).

"Sounds Of A Playground Fading" track listing:

01. Sounds Of A Playground Fading
02. Deliver Us
03. All For Me
04. The Puzzle
05. Fear Is The Weakness
06. Where The Dead Ships Dwell
07. The Attic
08. Darker Times
09. Ropes
10. Enter Tragedy
11. Jester's Door
12. A New Dawn
13. Liberation

The cover artwork was created by Dave Correia and can be viewed below.

MAYAN - \'Quarterpast\' neuer Song \'Drown The Demon\' als Stream & Free Download online!

MAYAN die neue Band von EPICA Gitarrist Mark Jansen werden ihr neues Album mit dem Titel "Quarterpast" am 20. Mai 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records veröffentlicht. Jetzt wurde der neue Song "Drown The Demon" vom Label zum probehören und HIER als Free Download online gestellt!

ACCEPT: \'Teutonic Terror\' Video Featuring Fan-Shot Footage Posted Online

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have released a new video for the song "Teutonic Terror" featuring footage that was compiled using over 100 fan-filmed concert clips.

Commented ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann: "It's amazing now everyone has a camera and can videotape the shows. Back in the day it was a big issue with people bootlegging concerts, [and] now everyone does it. Five minutes after the show's over, it's on YouTube, so we thought this would be a fun way to embrace it rather than to fight against it.

"Back in '85 we did a live album in Japan which was called 'Kaizoku-Ban', which roughly translates to 'Bootleg', so I guess this is our 2011 answer to that.

"It's been a amazing ride, and it's far from over."

ACCEPT will take part in an in-store signing session and meet-and-greet on Friday, April 15 between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Best Buy Oxford Valley in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. Pick up your copy of ACCEPT's "Blood Of The Nations" on CD and have it signed by the entire band. Drum heads will be available to purchase as well to have the group sign.

7

SEPULTURA To Perform With Orchestra At Brazil\'s VIRADA CULTURAL Festival

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA will be joined by the Orquestra Experimental de Repertório (conducted by Jamil Maluf) during their appearance this Saturday, April 16 at the Virada Cultural festival in São Paulo, Brazil. Special arrangements were made and songs that were never played before by SEPULTURA will be performed at this concert. The band will appear at 11 p.m. on a stage located right in front of 110-year-old Luz train station in downtown São Paulo.

Virada Cultural is the biggest festival in São Paulo, and it is organized by the Secretariat of Culture of the São Paulo City Council. Over the course of a 24-hour period, locals and tourists divide their time among hundreds of attractions; approximately 330,000 people were expected last year.

$/\\$

1997-2025 © Russian Darkside e-Zine. Если вы нашли на этой странице ошибку или есть комментарии и пожелания, то сообщите нам об этом

Новости
Новости СНГ
Видео Концерты Репортажи Конкурсы

Группы
Рецензии
Интервью
Стили

Графика
Кино Литература

Ссылки
Форум
Блоги
Чат [ ]
Контакты