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20 мар 2011
IRON MAIDEN, IN FLAMES, JOE SATRIANI, MICHAEL SCHENKER Offer Support To Victims Of Earthquake
 Following the cancellation of both IRON MAIDEN Tokyo shows due to recent events in Japan, the British heavy metal legends will be donating the proceeds from sales of the Japanese event shirt available from the official IRON MAIDEN shop (i.e. the shirt without tour dates on) to a charity assisting victims of the earthquake. The band plans to do the same with the stock of event shirts currently in Tokyo, which were due to be sold onsite at the Tokyo venue (i.e. the shirt with tour dates on). Details will follow as soon as possible as to where these will be available from. The charity MAIDEN will be coordinating sales of both events shirts through is the Japanese Red Cross.
In other news, members of IN FLAMES as well as legendary guitarists Joe Satriani and Michael Schenker have all issued separate statements expressing their thoughts and condolences to the Japanese people following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that shook Japan early Friday morning and left more than four thousand killed and many more missing.
Joe Satriani: "You can help Japan deal with earthquake/tsunami by donating through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)."
IN FLAMES: "Our hearts and prayers go out to all of the people of Japan. The effects of the earthquake and tsunami have been chilling to witness. There are several organizations out there that are making an effort to help everyone like the Red Cross, Salvation Army. Beware of the scam sites out there preying on your heartfelt generosity. If you are able to, please donate what you can to make a difference to all those affected. Every bit will help!"
Michael Schenker: "My heart goes out to everyone affected by the tragedy in Japan. As someone with an incredible fondness for the people of Japan, who have been some of my biggest supporters, I wish everyone the best in getting through these trying times. God be with all of you."
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20 мар 2011
SABATON Drummer Forced To Sit Out Tour Dates
 Swedish metallers SABATON have issued the following update:
"Unfortunately, our drummer, Daniel Mullback, had to leave the current tour due to problems with his knees. But... The show must go on, and this Swedish War Machine cannot be stopped that easy... We stole NIGHTMARE's drummer Kevin [Foley], did some rehearsals during the day and were able to do the whole show yesterday.
"For the last shows we have recruited our old friend Robert Bäck from Falun to handle the drums.
"With less than 24 hours to learn a complete SABATON show, we want to dedicate a huge thanks to Kevin who saved the day!"
SABATON recently recruited DRAGONFORCE bassist Frédéric Leclercq to play guitar on the band's current European tour. He is filling in for regular SABATON guitarist Rikard Sundén, who "has decided to multiply himself and will have his first kid at this time," according to a statement released by the band.
The group added, "Of course, it's the highest wish of SABATON to tour with all six members, but this time Rikard wanted to pass and to ensure that the fans that come to these shows will get a good show we wanted to bring in a person with both great musical talent as well as a great stage act together with a chemistry that we know fits in SABATON. We are sure that Frédéric is that person. This is, of course, a temporary situation, Frédéric is still a full member of DRAGONFORCE and Rikard is still the guitar player of SABATON. For the American tour that starts in April, Rikard will be on stage again, ready to rock and a hopefully a bit richer in life." | 0 | |
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20 мар 2011
THE DARKNESS Working On New Album; DOWNLOAD Festival Appearance Confirmed
 The reunited original lineup of U.K. rockers THE DARKNESS will perform at this year's edition of the Download festival, set to take place June 10-12, 2011 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. This appearance will mark the band's first festival appearance since splitting up in 2006.
THE DARKNESS will appear as special guests to headliners DEF LEPPARD on the opening night of the Download festival.
"The idea of playing Download terrifies us," frontman Justin Hawkins said. "We played in an early slot on the main stage in 2003 and we were frightened then. It's reassuring to know that nothing has changed.
"On a serious note, it's the most rockest of festivals and the perfect place for us to begin the next phase of our journey," he continued.
Prior to this event, THE DARKNESS — Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain and Ed Graham — will be locked in an East Anglian studio working on tracks that will in time become the band's third album.
THE DARKNESS' first album, "Permission To Land", was released in 2003, hitting the No. 1 spot in the U.K. chart and winning "MasterCard British Album" at the 2004 Brit Awards (along with "Best British Group" and "British Rock Act").
Between 2003 and 2006, THE DARKNESS was honore
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20 мар 2011
3 INCHES OF BLOOD Named \'Metal Artist/Group Of The Year\' At THE INDIES
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD were honored in the "Metal Artist/Group Of The Year" category at the 11th annual Canadian Independent Music Awards, known as The Indies. Presented in association with Astral Radio and XM Satellite Radio, the awards were handed out on Saturday, March 12 at the Canadian Ballroom in the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada as part of the Canadian Music Week.
Commented 3 INCHES OF BLOOD vocalist Cam Pipes: "We'd like to thank all our fans for voting for us. As a metal band, it's nice to be recognized on a national scale. Congrats also to our friends in CANCER BATS who also picked up an Indie award the same night. Both bands winning sets up our upcoming tour together with a little extra notoriety."
The Indies acknowledge, promote and honour the achievements of Canadian and international independent artists in the independent music sector. The Indies are an initiative of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music & The Arts (C.A.A.M.A.).
The eligibility period for all awards categories ran from September 1, 2009 through December 1, 2010. Nominees must have been active during the eligibility period and are based on the performance of the group or artist either on record or in live performances.
Metal Artist/Group Of The Year nominees were as follows:
* 3 INCHES OF BLOOD (Century Media)
* ANNIHILATOR (Neverland/Earache)
* BISON B.C. (Metal Blade)
* KATAKLYSM (Nuclear Blast)
* STRIKER (Iron Kodex)
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20 мар 2011
PEARL JAM: New Album In The Works
 PEARL JAM bassist Jeff Ament tells Billboard.com that the band has written 25 songs for a new album, to be recorded later this year. "April will be the time where we get together and learn to play all these demos and figure out which 12-15 of them float to the top," he said. According to Ament, the group has been focused on putting together reissues of its second and third albums, 1993's "Vs." and 1994's "Vitalogy", and working on a Cameron Crowde-directed documentary and book celebrating its 20th anniversary as a band.
PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder is planning to release a solo album later this year. A new Vedder song called "Longing To Belong" popped up on a New York radio station on Monday (March 14) and it is reportedly from a new solo effort by Vedder, tentatively titled "Uke Songs", that may arrive in June. Vedder's previous solo album was not an official one, but the soundtrack to the 2007 movie "Into The Wild", for which he composed and performed nine new tracks.
Ament told The Pulse Of Radio that the way PEARL JAM has worked from the start leaves room for its members to do their own things as well. "I think the main thing is we wanted to be able to stretch out, and when I look at Ed and kind of what he's been able to do in terms of, like, you know, he's got his solo thing, and how he's pushed himself as a musician and creatively, you know, it makes me so proud of like, you know, how we were from the very beginning — how we wanted to be a band that could really dip our toes into a lot of different styles and dynamics," he said.
The first summer music festival ever put together by PEARL JAM itself will take place somewhere in the middle of the country this summer and feature a number of bands, along with PEARL JAM headlining both nights.
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20 мар 2011
ALMAH To Enter Studio In May
 Brazilian progressive power metal band ALMAH — the side project of ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass) — will enter Norcal Studios in São Paulo on May 2 to record its long-awaited third album. The follow-up to 2008's "Fragile Equality" will be released in September.
Commented Falaschi: "I'm very happy with ALMAH's comeback in 2011, first of all, because this third CD should consolidade ALMAH as a band once and for all!!! This album will show you a mature band and it will define the individuality and language of our sound, which is the most important thing! I'm very exctited to launch it soon!"
ALMAH's sophomore album, "Fragile Equality", was released in October 2008 via AFM Records.
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20 мар 2011
PARADOX Frontman Joins BRUTAL GODZ
 BRUTAL GODZ, the new Germany-based project featuring former/current members of BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE and REBELLION, has parted ways with Russian singer Ian Breeg and has replaced him with Charly Stenhauer of veteran German metallers PARADOX.
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20 мар 2011
LOVE.MIGHT.KILL Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS
 LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, the new German/Italian melodic metal band led by drummer Michael Ehré (FIREWIND, ULI JON ROTH, METALIUM), has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group's debut album, "Brace For Impact", is scheduled for release on June 17.
Commented Ehré: "We are very happy and proud to announce our partnership with Massacre Records. Since I joined METALIUM ten years ago I'm working with them and now we're proud to be a part of the Massacre family with LOVE.MIGHT.KILL!" | 0 | |
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20 мар 2011
Record Company Politics Kept SHINEDOWN Frontman Off APOCALYPTICA \'s New Single
 Eicca Toppinen of the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA has explained to The Pulse Of Radio why the band was forced to pull the vocals of SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith off their current single, "Not Strong Enough". Toppinen said that the whole thing was a case of record company politics. "When we were speaking with Brent and SHINEDOWN about the collaboration, we checked their schedule," he said. "It was like, 'Okay, they will be over with their album.' Nobody expected that they will release seven singles from one album ('The Sound Of Madness'). They were still going on radio in the fall with their own singles, and then the record company was like, 'Okay, but you can't go out with the Brent version of 'Not Strong Enough'. And then we started to think about, 'Okay, what shall we do? We have a great song in our hands, but we are not allowed to deliver it to radio.'"
Smith's vocal track remains on the version found on the group's latest album, "7th Symphony", while the radio version and video features vocals from HOOBASTANK's Doug Robb.
"7th Symphony" also features guest vocals from FLYLEAF singer Lacey Mosley and BUSH's Gavin Rossdale, in addition to Smith.
APOCALYPTICA launched a U.S. tour earlier this month after it was postponed last fall due to band member Perttu Kivilaakso falling ill. The group next performs on Thursday night (March 17) in Sayreville, New Jersey.
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20 мар 2011
ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman: Aftershocks Of Japanese Quake \'Mess With Your Head\'
 ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte became part of a huge news story earlier this week when he appeared on both CNN and on the web site of the Wall Street Journal to recount living through Friday's (March 11) catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Shortly after arriving back home in the U.S., Labonte, who had never been in an earthquake before, told HardDrive Radio that the band was on edge until the minute they left Japan. "Until we left, there was little aftershocks and it just kind of felt constant and, like, you were always like, 'Do I feel shaking?'" he said. "If there was a truck that went by and you were standing there, you'd think for a second, 'Oh, was that the earth shaking?' because a truck went by, or whatever, you know. It almost messes with your head. I sat with a glass of water half-full on my desk so I could watch, you know, see if it was really shaking. It was weird."
The quake, which measured 9.0 on the Richter scale, and subsequent tsunami have combined to leave thousands dead, a large swath of the country without power, housing or supplies, and two nuclear reactors in danger of meltdown.
ALL THAT REMAINS was performing in Tokyo the night of the quake. Damage in that city was minimal, but far worse in the northern part of the country.
Nevertheless, Labonte wrote on the website of the Wall Street Journal that "you could see skyscrapers swaying back and forth." He added, "I know that I, as well as millions of other people affected by this disaster, will never forget how it felt during and for days after."
Other music artists, ranging from LINKIN PARK to LADY GAGA to AEROSMITH, have expressed concern or started efforts to raise money for relief efforts in the parts of Japan devastated by the disaster.
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20 мар 2011
MATT SORUM Completes Mixing New CHERIE CURRIE Album
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20 мар 2011
BENEATH: New Album Title Announced
 Icelandic death metallers BENEATH are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Enslaved By Fear". The CD will contain nine songs and will be mixed by Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, BEHEMOTH, IN FLAMES, DARK FUNERAL). The artwork will be created by Raymond Swanland (DEEDS OF FLESH, PSYCROPTIC).
According to a press release, BENEATH mixes "furious speed and technicality with song structures and melodies, resulting in a distinctively Icelandic brand of extreme metal. Not afraid to draw influences from other genres, BENEATH infuses old-school vibe into modern death metal while creating soundtracks to their apocalyptic and anti-religious lyrical content."
BENEATH's debut EP, "Hollow Empty Void", was released in February 2010 via Mordbrann Musikk. The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered by guitarist Johann Ingi Sigurdsson at Fossland Studio in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland.
BENEATH is:
Gisli Sigmundsson - Vocals
Johann Ingi Sigurdsson - Guitar
Unnar Sigurdsson - Guitar
Gisli Runar Gudmundsson - Bass
Ragnar Sverrisson - Drums | 0 | |
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20 мар 2011
ROTTING CHRIST: Cleveland Footage Available
 Fan-filmed video footage of Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST performing on March 18, 2011 at Peabody's in Cleveland, Ohio can be viewed below.
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19 мар 2011
NIGHTWISH Mainman Checks In From The Studio
 NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen has issued the following studio update:
"Petrax Studio, March 2011
A week or so ago I felt the Curse of the Mummy was cast upon us. The vocal recordings were set to begin on Monday, March 7th but Anette (Olzon; vocals) fell at her home just a few days before that and broke her rib. Thinking positive, luckily just that, from the sound of it it could've been much worse. So now she just needs to rest and heal well before we continue, the new vocal recording date set to the beginning of April. We'll take our time and do nothing half-way at this point.
So we called Marco to enter the studio for a couple of days before he left for winter holidays with his family. We figured we need to make the best of the booked studio time anyway. The first thing he told me on Tuesday was that he'd slipped on his front porch and hurt his rib, not sure if he'll be able to sing. At the same time Mikko (Karmila, the recording engineer) was lying in bed, sick to the core.
On Wednesday Marco was still hurting, Anette hadn't improved at all, Mikko was still sick in bed and Tero (Kinnunen, the other recording engineer) was run over by a horse and a cart (!)
There was three more weeks of studio time left and I was alone sipping some Shiraz by the studio's mixing console trying to come up with a counter - spell to put the poor mummy's soul to rest.
Now, a week later things are looking much brighter. Marco was actually able to sing a couple of tracks thanks to Mr. Burana, Tero hurt his pride worse than his body, Mikko is back from the dead, and I just heard Anette was able to go outside for the first time in two weeks. Wonderful news! I also got all my keyboard, piano & hammond - parts recorded, we got majority of the soundscapes a'la Mr. Jussi Tegelman put in place and Mikko already started the editing process. So no studio time wasted after all.
Now it's all about waiting for Anette to get well, getting Marco to record the rest of his vocals, and flying Troy over to record his pipes and show us some of his legendary magic.
In the meanwhile, a beautiful springtime to everyone. I'll write more soon."
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19 мар 2011
OZZY OSBOURNE\'s Landmark \'Blizzard\' And \'Diary\' Solo Albums To Be Reissued In May
 On May 31, music fans will have their first taste of reissues from rock icon OZZY OSBOURNE's catalog of work with the releases of two albums which form the cornerstone of Ozzy Osbourne's career as a solo artist: "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman" (Epic Records/Legacy Recordings). Long revered by rock fans around the world, these two albums created a template for hard rock in the 1980s and beyond as they were marked by the ground-breaking and historic union of Ozzy and the late guitar hero Randy Rhoads. These definitive versions of 1980's "Blizzard of Ozz" (with previously unreleased bonus tracks) and 1981's "Diary of a Madman" are available individually on vinyl or CD, or together in a deluxe collector's box. All versions were restored and remastered from the original analog sources by George Marino.
The 30th-anniversary edition of "Blizzard of Ozz" CD includes the original album in its entirety, restored and remastered for this edition, with bonus tracks, while the new legacy edition of "Diary of a Madman" includes the original album in its entirety, restored and remastered for this edition, with a bonus second CD of previously unreleased live performances featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads with rhythm section Rudy Sarzo (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums). A single-disc version of the remastered "Diary of a Madman" will also be available.
For serious fans and collectors, the limited edition 30th-anniversary deluxe boxed set houses the restored and remastered vinyl and CD editions of "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman", the "Ozzy Live" compact disc. Beyond the music, the box set is highlighted by a variety of exclusives including an expansive 100-page coffee table book, a two-sided wall-size poster, a precise and detailed full-size replica of Ozzy's iconic gold cross that he has worn for 30 years, and "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" DVD.
This new "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" DVD chronicles Ozzy's years with Randy Rhoads features previously unseen footage of Ozzy and Randy filmed in 1981 and 1982; it incorporates rare archival photos and films; along with new and revelatory interviews with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD), Steve Vai, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford, Zakk Wylde, Bill Ward and more. The DVD also contains over 70 minutes of additional rare live performances and interviews; included is the premiere of more than 30 minutes of newly-discovered never-bootlegged footage of Ozzy and Randy from the "Blizzard of Ozz" tour shot from the front of the stage at New York's fabled Palladium on May 2, 1981. This new feature is a must-see for aficionados of Ozzy's epic release "Blizzard of Ozz" and its pivotal effect on rock and roll history.
"Blizzard Of Ozz" (30th Anniversary Expanded Edition)
01. I Don't Know (5:13)
02. Crazy Train (4:51)
03. Goodbye To Romance (5:33)
04. Dee (0:49)
05. Suicide Solution (4:17)
06. Mr. Crowley (5:02)
07. No Bone Movies (3:52)
08. Revelation (Mother Earth) (6:08)
09. Steal Away (The Night) (3:28)
Bonus tracks
10. You Looking At Me, Looking At You (Non-LP B-Side, Previously Unreleased in the U.S.) (4:15)
11. Goodbye To Romance (2010 Guitar & Vocal Mix, Previously Unreleased) (5:42)
12. RR (Previously Unreleased – Randy Rhoads guitar solo) (1:13)
"Diary Of A Madman" (Legacy Edition)
Disc 1:
01. Over The Mountain (4:31)
02. Flying High Again (4:44)
03. You Can't Kill Rock And Roll (6:59)
04. Believer (5:15)
05. Little Dolls (5:39)
06. Tonight (5:50)
07. S.A.T.O. (4:07)
08. Diary Of A Madman (6:14)
Disc 2:
Ozzy Live (recorded on the "Blizzard of Ozz" tour)
01. I Don't Know
02. Crazy Train
03. Believer
04. Mr. Crowley
05. Flying High Again
06. Revelation (Mother Earth)
07. Steal Away (The Night)
08. Suicide Solution
09. Iron Man
10. Children Of The Grave
11. Paranoid
"Diary of a Madman"/"Blizzard of Ozz" 30th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set
Box Set Includes:
* "Blizzard Of Ozz" (30th Anniversary Expanded Edition)
* "Diary Of A Madman" (Legacy Edition)
* "Blizzard Of Ozz" (180-gram LP — original album only)
* "Diary Of A Madman" (180-gram LP — original album only)
DVD — contains "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" documentary — and additional rare and unreleased performances and interviews.
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19 мар 2011
MAX CAVALERA, GREG PUCIATO Working On 15 \'Dark\' Songs
 THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato is collaborating with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA) on "an album of thrash brutality," according to a recent Facebook posting from the singer. Puciato took to Twitter yesterday to further tease the project, writing, "Just came back from [Cavalera's home base of] Phoenix. Max Cav and myself are both in possession of fifteen songs that nobody else has. Dark."
In a recent interview with Sweden's Metalshrine, Max stated about his collaboration with Puciato, "It's really in the beginning right now. Greg loves NAILBOMB and he's trying to get me to do a NAILBOMB kind of project. He's saying we can do something very similar to NAILBOMB where the both of us sing, like me and Alex [Newport of FUDGE TUNNEL did in NAILBOMB] and what we had and it will be what me and Greg have. We're gonna share the vocals and I think the drummer from MARS VOLTA might be the drummer and the bass player from CONVERGE might be playing bass and we're looking for a guitar player right now. But it's gonna be like a project, not a band like CAVALERA CONSPIRACY or SOULFLY. It's gonna be just a one-off album, something heavy to put out there. Something that me and Greg like to do. I had a great experience with him working on 'Rise Of The Fallen' [song from the latest SOULFLY album] and we became good friends and he started calling me about this 'NAILBOMB part 2' idea and I couldn't say no. I just thought it would be great and I'm really looking forward to it. I'd like to do as much music as possible, so he came with a new project for me."
Puciato joined SOULFLY on stage at the 14th annual "D-Low Memorial" on August 28, 2010 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona to perform the song "Rise Of The Fallen". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below.
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19 мар 2011
LONELY KAMEL Signs With NAPALM RECORDS
 Norwegian stoner rock combo LONELY KAMEL has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The quartet from Oslo is dedicated wholeheartedly to riffs and grooves. Fans of the genre may look forward to yet another deep and aromatic drag of pure stoner rock goodness.
Commented the band: "We are really stoked and happy for the opportunity to work with one of the biggest record labels of the independent scene and to be part of the label's impressive roster. We think this will help reach the next level.
"From being a one-man operation over 15 years ago, and having been able to expand during the difficult times in this industry shows their seriousness and ability.
"We have high expectations and are really looking forward to be part of the Napalm family, as well as to deliver some beautiful albums. Blues, grooves and a bottle of booze..."
LONELY KAMEL released its self-titled debut in December2008 on Little Bird Records and Kozmik Artifactz. A follow-up effort, "Blues For The Dead", was made available in October 2010 on Transubstans Records and Kozmik Artifactz. | 0 | |
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19 мар 2011
THE DEVASTATED Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
 THE DEVASTATED, the Southern California-based band featuring former members of IMPENDING DOOM and OBLIGE, has inked a deal with Century Media Records. The band is currently in the studio with young producer Chris Eck recording its debut album for a summer release. The CD will be mixed later this month with Daniel Castleman at Lambesis Studios in San Diego, California.
Commented THE DEVASTATED: "We are proud to announce our signing to Century Media Records. The backing and tremendous sense of family is that of which we have always hoped for in a label. We knew almost immediately that this was the perfect fit. We can't wait to release the record and get out on the road."
To get a taste of what THE DEVASTATED is all about, head over to the band's official Facebook page to hear a rough version of the song "Pseudo Smile Campaign".
THE DEVASTATED will hit the road with SUICIDE SILENCE as part of the "Black Dynamite Tour". Additional support will come from I DECLARE WAR.
SUICIDE SILENCE frontman Mitch Lucker had the following to say about THE DEVASTATED: "THE DEVASTATED is the heaviest thing to hit the Earth since the asteroids that killed off the dinosaurs." | 0 | |
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19 мар 2011
THULCANDRA Continuing Work On New Album
 THULCANDRA — the reactivated German black/death metal band featuring members of OBSCURA, DARK FORTRESS and HELFAHRT — has issued the following update:
"Today we finished laying the last guitar tracks for [our second full-length album] 'Under A Frozen Sun' at Woodshed Studios, Germany, alongside producer V. Santura [real name: Victor Bullok] (TRIPTYKON, OBSCURA, PESTILENCE).
"Seven songs, a few interludes, and a cover of UNANIMATED's timeless classic, 'Life Demise', were recorded within the last few weeks.
"The new material is even more epic and features more guitar tracks, much more attention to detail including the use of full choirs, acoustic guitars, and guest appearances that will be announced very soon. Kristian 'The Necorlord' Wåhlin will again take on the artwork.
"'Under A Frozen Sun', our second full-length album, was recorded in the vein of the death and black metal of the early '90s and inspired by DISSECTION, UNANIMATED, SACRAMENTUM and VINTERLAND."
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19 мар 2011
Former DIO Members To Join Forces With TIM \'RIPPER\' OWENS To Perform As DIO DISCIPLES
 Former DIO members Rudy Sarzo (bass), Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) will join forces with singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, GUN) to play a number of shows in Europe under the name DIO DISCIPLES.
Commented Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager Wendy: "There will never be another Ronnie, but we want to keep his music alive and hope you will support the band and become one of the DIO DISCIPLES.
"We will [announce] the U.K./European tour dates as they are confirmed, and we are planning some U.S. dates also.
"Hope to see you at one of the shows."
Wendy Dio recently revealed to AOL's Noisecreep that Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST), Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS, NIRVANA), Lemmy Kimister (MOTÖRHEAD), Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Chris Jericho (FOZZY) are among the artists who will appear on a forthcoming tribute album to Ronnie. Grohl will do the BLACK SABBATH hit "Mob Rules" and Halford will take on "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll". Cooper already has a song in mind, going back to the ELF days, according to Wendy.
"Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography Of Ronnie James Dio", the revealing memoir of the heavy metal master, will be published in the spring of 2012 via MTV Books.
With nearly five decades of worldwide success and album sales in the tens of millions as the front man of ELF, RAINBOW, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, and, most recently, HEAVEN & HELL, Ronnie James Dio grabbed the mic, took the stage, and led a movement whose influence resonates to this day. In "Rainbow In The Dark", Dio himself will introduce the reader to this incredible life and the over 50 photographs included will provide readers with an unprecedented all-access pass to the rock concert of a lifetime.
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19 мар 2011
SONNE ADAM: New Album Details Revealed
 Israel-based old-school death metallers SONNE ADAM will release their debut album, "Transformation", on April 4 via Century Media Records.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. We Who Worship The Black (05:56)
02. I Sing His Words (04:41)
03. Sonne Adam (04:29)
04. Solitude In Death (02:03)
05. Take Me Back To Where I Belong (04:12)
06. Shine (05:51)
07. I Claim My Birth In Blood (03:35)
08. Transformation (05:00)
09. Apocalypse (05:57)
The song "We Who Worship The Black" is now available for streaming on the band's Facebook page.
The band comments on the track as follows: "'God Of Emptiness' from MORBID ANGEL is a huge influence on my writing as it has the most mind-blowing riffs that I heard as well as well-crafted drums and amazing vocals, in my eyes. I can't count the number of time that I sat down to compose and said to myself, 'Oh yeah, man, this will be our 'God Of Emptiness' song,' hehe. It took us three months to write the whole piece. It was a short but very intense time that I wrote night and day every day of the week. I enjoyed every minute of it."
SONNE ADAM is:
Dahan: Vocals, Bass
Davidov: Guitar
Mayer: Guitar
Steel: Drums
The history of SONNE ADAM (which roughly translates into "hate humanity" in Hebrew) dates back to 2007 when a young Israeli duo consisting of Davidov (all instruments) and Dahan (vocals) started a musical project to create "death metal in the vein of early PARADISE LOST but with a more shamelessly evil and blasphemous touch and some MORBID ANGEL thrown in the mix." The band's first recording was an EP titled "The Sun Is Dead" (which so far remains unreleased), followed by another EP called "Armed With Hammers", which caught the attention of underground label Imperium Productions from Germany, which subsequently released it on seven-inch vinyl in 2010. The resulting underground buzz culminated in renowned German magazine Rock Hard naming it "Demo Of The Month" and predicting the band to become a hot topic among all death metal maniacs.
After seeing SONNE ADAM developing into an amazing, highly promising underground act, Century Media Records picked them up for the release of the band's debut album, "Transformation", in cooperation with Imperium Productions, which will handle the album's vinyl version.
The cornerstones of SONNE ADAM's sound are heavy, downtuned, diverse and all-consuming lava-esque riffs, unholy, triumphant vocals, thundering drums and a song-writing filled to the brim with fascinating twist and turns. Combined with metaphorical, dark and blasphemous lyrics, "Transformation" ultimately stands out from the mass as an authentic, occult and earnest metal opus that leaves nothing to desire and should find many new supporters among extreme metalheads worldwide. It's an album that propagates originality implying respect for the original precursors and creative ingenuity in equal measure. It's damn great dark death metal, plain and simple… | 0 | |
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19 мар 2011
POISON Singer Comments On \'Double Dose\' Collection
 To celebrate POISON's 25th anniversary, 35 of the multi-platinum band's top hits and fan favorites have been gathered for "Double Dose Of Poison: Ultimate Hits", a new career-spanning 2CD and digital collection to be released May 3 by Capitol/EMI.
"Double Dose Of Poison: Ultimate Hits" features all of the band's charting singles, including the #1 smash ballad "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", Top 10 hits "Nothin' But A Good Time", "Unskinny Bop" and "Something To Believe In", and other big hits and fan favorites, including "Talk Dirty To Me", "I Want Action", "Your Mama Don't Dance", "Fallen Angel", "Ride The Wind" and many more, including standouts from the band's most recent album, 2007's "Poison'd!"
"Between 'Double Dose Of Poison' and the 25th-anniversary tour, I honestly can't think of a better way to mark this major milestone," says POISON's singer Bret Michaels. "I'm so excited to get back out on the road with the band again to celebrate — and 'Double Dose' is going to be such a must-have collection: All the hits in one place. This is going to be really special for all of the fans — and especially for all of those who have been with us since Day One."
POISON's highly-anticipated tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE and the NEW YORK DOLLS kicks off June 7 at Dallas' Gexa Energy Pavilion, before continuing on to more than 30 other cities and major venues across North America, including Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl on June 14, Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre on June 28, Detroit's DTE Energy Music Center on June 29, and Chicago's FMB Amphitheatre on July 1.
"Double Dose Of Poison: Ultimate Hits" track listing:
Disc One:
01. Talk Dirty To Me
02. I Want Action
03. I Won't Forget You
04. Cry Tough
05. Look What The Cat Dragged In
06. Nothin' But A Good Time
07. Fallen Angel
08. Every Rose Has Its Thorn
09. Your Mama Don't Dance
10. Unskinny Bop
11. Rock And Roll All Nite
12. Ride The Wind
13. Something To Believe In
14. Life Goes On
15. Stand
16. The Last Song
17. Shooting Star
Disc Two:
01. We're An American Band
02. So Tell Me Why
03. No More Lookin' Back [live]
04. Can't You See
05. Little Willy
06. Suffragette City
07. Look But You Can't Touch
08. Until You Suffer Some (Fire And Ice)
09. Bastard Son Of A Thousand Blues
10. Lay Your Body Down
11. Sexual Thing
12. (Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice
13. What I Like About You
14. Love On The Rocks
15. Face The Hangman
16. Livin' For The Minute
17. Cover Of The Rolling Stone
18. Poor Boy Blues
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19 мар 2011
ALICE COOPER Relates To CHARLIE SHEEN
 According to The Pulse Of Radio, newly inducted Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Alice Cooper says that he understands the situation Charlie Sheen is in. Cooper, a longtime recovering alcoholic, told The Pulse Of Radio that he clearly sees similarities between himself and the troubled "Two And A Half Men" actor. "I relate to him on one level; When I was an alcoholic, I was the most functional alcoholic there was," he said. "In other words — I was drinking too much, everybody knew it, everybody saw that I was, y'know, getting sick — but, when it came to doing my job, I was dead on, when it came to doing a show. And so, I have to defend him on one level; If he's showing up to do his job on that show, and he's straight, and he knows his lines, and he's funny, and he's not a problem — I don't know how they can stop the show. He's actually fulfilling his contract."
Cooper is currently working on a sequel to his 1975 album "Welcome To My Nightmare" with producer Bob Ezrin. "Welcome 2 My Nightmare", which will feature three songs with the original ALICE COOPER band, is expected out in the fall.
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19 мар 2011
EXTREME Is \'Painfully Shocked And Devastated\' By Images Of Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster
 Reactivated Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME have released the following message to their fans in Japan following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that shook the country early Friday morning and left more than five thousand killed and many more missing:
"We are painfully shocked and devastated from the earthquake/tsunami disaster that has rocked your beautiful and precious country. The images we are seeing are heartbreaking. We hope that each and every one of you are OK and that your friends and loved ones are safe.
"EXTREME has always considered Japan our home away from home and we will remain united in support during this difficult tragedy."
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18 мар 2011
BLACKGUARD - \'Firefight\' neues Video zum Titel Song online!
 Nach Albumtitel, Artwork, Trackliste, Release Date und der Hörprobe in Form des Titeltrack wurde jetzt auch das neue Video zum Titel Track des kommenden BLACKGUARD Albums "Firefight" veröffentlicht. "Firefight" wird am 29. März 2011 via Victory Records erscheinen.
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18 мар 2011
ALESTORM - \'Back Through Time\' Cover Artwork enthüllt!
 Der neue Alestorm Song "Shipwrecked" war nicht genug? Also gut, vielleicht kann das Artwork des neuen Albums die Gemüter der Piratenmeute besänftigen! "Back Through Time" erscheint Anfang Juni! Den Song und das Cover und die Track List gibt es hier bei uns!
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1 - Spain/Finland/Sweden
3 - Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Benelux/Italy
6 - Rest of Europe
14 - US/Canada
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18 мар 2011
NEW YORK DOLLS - neues Video zum Song \'Fool For You Baby\' online!
 Am 11. März 2011 haben die Legendären NEW YORK DOLLS Ihr neues Album mit dem Titel "Dancing Backward in High Heels" in Europa via Global Music veröffentlicht. In den USA wurde das Album am 15. März 2011 via 429 Records veröffentlicht. Jetzt wurde auf You Tube das neue Video zum Song "Fool For You Baby" online gestellt.
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18 мар 2011
MACHINAE SUPREMACY - neues Video zum Song \'Force Feedback\' online!
 Die Schweden von MACHINAE SUPREMACY haben Ihr neues Album "A View From The End Of The World" am 3. November 2010 via Spinefarm Records veröffentlicht und jetzt wurde auch das neue Video zum Song "Force Feedback" auf You Tube online gestellt.
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18 мар 2011
METALLICA\'s \'Master Of Puppets\' Is \'Top Metal Song Of All Time\'
 METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN and BLACK SABBATH are among the artists who have made Gibson.com's list of "Top 50 Metal Songs Of All Time".
Check out the entire list below:
01. "Master of Puppets" - METALLICA
02. "Ace of Spades" - MOTÖRHEAD
03. "Crazy Train" - OZZY OSBOURNE
04. "Iron Man" - BLACK SABBATH
05. "The Number of the Beast" - IRON MAIDEN
06. "War Pigs" - BLACK SABBATH
07. "Paranoid" - BLACK SABBATH
08. "One" - METALLICA
09. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" - IRON MAIDEN
10. "Breaking the Law" - JUDAS PRIEST
11. "Children of the Grave" - BLACK SABBATH
12. "Welcome to the Jungle" - GUNS N' ROSES
13. "Black Sabbath" - BLACK SABBATH
14. "Hells Bells" - AC/DC
15. "The Trooper" - IRON MAIDEN
16. "Painkiller" - JUDAS PRIEST
17. "Stargazer" - RAINBOW
18. "Enter Sandman" - METALLICA
19. "Back in Black" - AC/DC
20. "Runnin' with the Devil" - VAN HALEN
21. "The Hellion/Electric Eye" - JUDAS PRIEST
22. "Run to the Hills" - IRON MAIDEN
23. "Let it Go" - DEF LEPPARD
24. "Epic" - FAITH NO MORE
25. "Hangar 18" - MEGADETH
26. "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - IRON MAIDEN
27. "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" - JUDAS PRIEST
28. "Fear of the Dark" - IRON MAIDEN
29. "Raining Blood" - SLAYER
30. "Walk" - PANTERA
31. "Holy Diver" - DIO
32. "Highway to Hell" - AC/DC
33. "Heaven and Hell" - BLACK SABBATH
34. "Bulls on Parade" - RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
35. "Fade to Black" - METALLICA
36. "Angel of Death" - SLAYER
37. "Peace Sells" - MEGADETH
38. "Freak on a Leash" - KORN
39. "Them Bones" - ALICE IN CHAINS
40. "Cemetery Gates" - PANTERA
41. "Detroit Rock City" - KISS
42. "Devil's Child" - JUDAS PRIEST
43. "Run with the Wolf" - RAINBOW
44. "Would?" - ALICE IN CHAINS
45. "We're Not Gonna Take It" - TWISTED SISTER
46. "Hell Bent for Leather" - JUDAS PRIEST
47. "Beyond the Realms of Death" - JUDAS PRIEST
48. "Bomber" - MOTÖRHEAD
49. "Unchained" - VAN HALEN
50. "10,000 Days (Wings, Part II)" - TOOL
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18 мар 2011
SAXON - neue Single \'Hammer Of The Gods\' im Stream
 Das neue SAXON Album "Call To Arms" kommt am 23. Mai 2011 via Militia Guard Music, UDR und EMI in den Handel. Die Briten haben jetzt den Albumopener "Hammer of the Gods" als Stream online gestellt:
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