|
| |
 |
  |
26 фев 2011
TRUTH CORRODED: New Song Available For Streaming; Touring Lineup Announced
 South Australian thrashers TRUTH CORRODED will perform in Thailand and Singapore in April as part of the "Touring The Bled" tour. The Southeast Asia dates will follow the band's tour of Australia and Japan with French band HYPNO5E.
TRUTH CORRODED's new album, "Worship The Bled", will be released in Australia in mid-April through Truth Inc Records, with other territories to follow. The CD, which features Kevin Talley (DAATH, MISERY INDEX, DYING FETUS) on session drums, was mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY) at Black Lounge Studio in Sweden.  | 0 |  |
|  |
26 фев 2011
KYPCK: \'Alleya Stalina\' Video Released
 "Alleya Stalina" (English translation: The Alley Of Stalin), the new video from KYPCK ("Kursk" in the western alphabet) — the Russian-singing Finnish doom metal band featuring former SENTENCED guitarist Sami Lopakka (a.k.a. S.S. Lopakka) — can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's sophomore album, which is named after the Russian word for "lower" (pronounced "nizhe"), released on February 9 via Yellow House Recordings.
"Lower" track listing (English translations; all original titles are in Russian):
01. Gifarus
02. After
03. The Alley Of Stalin
04. Stranger
05. Felitsa
06. Rupture
07. Burlaks On The Volga
08. Brothel
09. Comrades
10. Death Waltz
| 0 | |
| |
26 фев 2011
VARG: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 "Wolfskult", the new album from German Viking metallers VARG, is available for streaming in its entirety at Varg-Shop.de. Due on March 4 via NoiseArt Records, the CD's artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard and can be seen below. A limited-edition two-CD digipak version of the album will be made available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The track listing is as follows:
CD 1:
01. Jagd
02. Wir Sind Die Wölfe
03. Schwertzeit
04. Wolfskult
05. Naglfar
06. Glorreiche Tage
07. Phönix
08. Blutdienst III
09. Sehnsucht
10. Glutsturm
CD 2 (digipak)
01. Rotkäppchen (feat. Anna Murphy of ELUVEITIE)
02. Aus Der Asche Ins Licht
03. Helden Der Nacht
04. Nichts Zu Fürchten
05. Urd (acoustic version)
06. Verdandi (Wolfszeit acoustic version feat. Masha of ARKONA)
07. Skuld (Skal acoustic version)
08. [Hidden Track]
"Wolfskult" was once again produced by Andy Classen (LEGION OF THE DAMNED, BELPHEGOR, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER) at Stage One Studios in Kassel, Germany.
Commented the band: "We are still blown away by the killer production which Andy Classen did for the album. The sound is outstandingly amazing, and the main riff of 'Wolfskult' will tear your spine in pieces. A choir of 50 real and true VARG fans and maniacs from Germany and Austria can be heard on 'Wir Sind Die Wölfe' and with the 10-minute epic 'Sehnsucht' we've accomplished the biggest and best piece in music of our history so far!"
| 0 | |
| |
![=]](/img/news-bord-shr.gif) |
|
  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 фев 2011
ARTILLERY: \'Warrior Blood\' Video Released
 "Warrior Blood", the new video from Danish thrash metal veterans ARTILLERY, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in early February with Morten Madsen as producer. According to ARTILLERY vocalist Søren Adamsen, the song's lyrics were written "about fighting. Soldiers, prize-fighters, people who are struggling with deadly diseases."
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
SLIPKNOT Drummer Says Playing This Summer\'s Shows Will Be \'The Ultimate Triumph\'
 SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison has told Kerrang! magazine that fans will get an unforgettable show when the band returns to the stage this summer to play its first concerts since the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray.
"[These shows] will be the ultimate triumph," he promised. "I have fucking piss and venom in my fucking veins right now. I'm already just thinking about... when we step onto that fucking stage, the eight of us... I don't even know if we're gonna make it through one song. We might destroy everything.
"It's going to be bizarre. I think, honestly, Paul's with us in spirit... It's going to be a really, really explosive show. It's gonna be good for all of us... I think Sonisphere [festival in the U.K.] is going to be an exorcism.
"I think the best thing is to put Paul finally to rest, he wants to see us fucking rock. Once we do that, we'll be at peace and everything can continue from there."
| +1 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
SHADOWMAN - neuer Song und alle Infos zum neuen Album online!
 Das neue SHADOWMAN Album mit dem Titel "Watching Over You" kommt am 22. April 2011 via Escape Music in den Handel. Das Label hat jetzt HIER den neuen Song "Suzanne" zum probehören und Free Download (rechts klick, speichern unter) online gestellt. Auch die Track Lost und das Cover Artwork wurden von Escape Music enthüllt!
"Watching Over You" Track List:
01. Across The Universe
02. Renegades
03. Cry
04. Watching Over You
05. Are You Ready
06. Suzanne
07. Waiting For A Miracle
08. Stop Breaking This Heart Of Mine
09. Heaven Waits
10. Whatever It Takes
11. Justify
12. The Party Is Over
| 0 | |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 фев 2011
OBSCURA - neuer Song \'Vortex Omnivium\' im Stream!
 Das kommende OBSCURA Album mit dem Titel "Omnivium" kommt am 29. März 2011 in den USA, am 1 April 2011 in Deutschland und am 4. April 2011 im Rest von Europa via Relapse Records in den Handel. Aufgenommen wurde das Album mit V. Santura (TRIPTYKON, DARK FORTRESS) in den Woodshed Studios in Süddeutschland. Heute wurde der neue Song "Vortex Omnivium " hier zum probehören online gestellt.
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
THURISAZ - neues Label, neues Album und neuer Song im Stream!
 Die Belgische Black/Death/Folk Metal Band hat jetzt einen Vertrag beim Label Sleaszy Rider Records unterschrieben und werden im Mai 2011 ihr neues Album mit dem Titel "The Cimmerian Years" veröffentlichen. Das "The Cimmerian Years" Cover Artwork, die Track List und der neue Song "Second Mirror" wurden jetzt von der Band online gestellt.
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL Preparing To Enter Studio
 Portuguese grind legends HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL are preparing to enter 213 Studios (HEAVENWOOD, GRUNT) with producer Bruno Silva to begin recording their fourth full-length album, "Gorefilia", for a late 2011 release via Metal Age. The CD will be mixed and mastered at Hertz Studios (BEHEMOTH, VADER, DEAD INFECTION, DECAPITATED, SEVERE TORTURE) in Bialystok, Poland. | 0 | |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 фев 2011
GRAVEYARD - \'Hisingen Blues\' Video Trailer Part 1!
 Die schwedischen Blues Rocker GRAVEYARD werden ihr kommendes Nuclear Blast Debüt Album "Hisingen Blues" am 25. März 2011 veröffentlichen! Die strikt limitierte 7“ Picture Single "Hisingen Blues" (beinhaltet einen exklusiven Non-Album-Track) erscheint vorab heute am 25. Februar 2011! Jetzt wurde vom Label der erste Trailer zum neuen Video des Titel Track "Hisingen Blues" online gestellt. | 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
MAGICIAN: Demo Version Of New Song Posted Online
 Brazilian power metallers MAGICIAN, who recently recruited Tiago Masseti (DAYDREAM XI) as their new vocalist, are working on the pre-production of their second album.
A demo version of one of the band's newest songs, "The Scorching Curse", can be streamed using the audio player below. | 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
STEELWING Guitarist Pays Tribute To GARY MOORE
 Guitarist Robby Rockbag of Swedish metallers STEELWING has released the following statement regarding the passing of former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore:
"Gary Moore was undoubtedly the greatest guitar player who ever lived.
"I would like to take a moment and say a few words.
"I was first introduced to Gary Moore's playing when I was about fifteen years old. I had just started playing guitar when I discovered his 'Wild Frontier' album. I was immediately hooked on his style of playing and, without knowing it, I had discovered my most important guitar hero and a source of inspiration for years to come.
"What separated Gary from countless other great guitarists was something which can only be referred to as 'fire.' Often emulated but never truly copied, many have tried and even more have failed to match his ferocity. Of course, Gary was incredibly diverse. He could make his guitar sing, cry and scream, all depending on what the particular song needed.
"Each solo would be a journey. A melodic start (he had a superb sense of melody), followed by a fast passage building up to a beautiful climax.
"Diversity is what truly separates good from great. Incredibly delicate, beautiful melodic playing, coupled with blinding technique is part of what makes Gary Moore not only great but outright legendary.
"He left a massive imprint in rock history and will be missed by millions.
"I can find some relief in the fact that I was lucky enough to see Gary perform some of his most beloved songs last year at Sweden Rock Festival. He played a few new Celtic rock songs which made me incredibly excited about the new rock album we was working on. We can only hope that the album will see the light of day.
"Gary, may you rest in peace. You and Phil [Lynott] must be having one hell of a jam right now..." | 0 | |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 фев 2011
ROYAL HUNT Welcome Fans To Choose Set List For Upcoming Shows
 Dutch prog-power metallers ROYAL HUNT have announced that they are inviting their fans to participate in creating their setlist for their upcoming shows. In order to contribute with suggestions head to their website and visit the forum topic Royal Hunt talk, then click on the Set List Suggestions topic. | 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
MY PASSION - Album Titel und Artwork enthüllt!
 MY PASSION werden ihr neues Album mit dem Titel "Inside This Machine" am 18. April 2011 via Spinefarm Records veröffentlichen. Die Band hat gestern das "Inside This Machine" Cover Artwork enthüllt. Mehr Infos wie die die Track List und Songsamples sollen in Kürze online gestellt werden. | 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
NILE\'s KARL SANDERS To Guest On NERVECELL Album
 Guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders of South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE makes a guest appearance on vocals on the song "Shunq (To The Despaired…King Of Darkness)" from Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based death/thrash metallers NERVECELL. The track will appear on NERVECELL's new album, "Psychogenocide", which is scheduled for release on March 31 in the Middle East via Spellbind Records; on April 29 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland; and on May 2 in the rest of Europe through Lifeforce Records.
Commented NERVECELL: "This particular song is special to the band as it will mark the first extreme metal track ever to include both Arabic lyrics mixed in with English lyrics, and who better else to have come on board and collaborate on this theme with us than the legendary Karl Sanders!
"The word 'Shunq' in Arabic has two meanings: to choke or to be hung by the neck. The song consists mainly of ideas and knowledge gathered from sources that speak about Lucifer and the demons that serve him. The song 'Shunq (To The Despaired…King Of Darkness)' speaks about the battle of us humans and these demons in reality, in the end Satan himself brought forth to justice."
The "Psychogenocide" cover artwork was designed by Björn Goosses of Killustrations (ABORTED, SEVERE TORTURE, ZYKLON) and is a concept which NERVECELL has been working on for quite a while. The band is said to be "extremely proud of how it has turned out" as it "perfectly matches the aggression and musical direction of the new album."
"Psychogenocide" track listing:
01. Anemic Assurgency
02. Upon An Epidemic Scheme
03. All Eyes On Them
04. Amok Doctrine
05. Psychogenocide
06. Imprint
07. Shunq (To The Despaired… King Of Darkness)
08. The Taste Of Betrayal
09. Driven By Nescience
10. Nation's Plague
Released in April 2008 in the Middle East (via Spellbind Records), "Preaching Venom" featured PSYCROPTIC's David Haley (also of THE AMENTA, RUINS) on drums. The CD was mixed at Hertz Studio (VADER, DECAPITATED, HATE) in Poland by Wieslawscy Bros. and was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music (SEPULTURA, SUFFOCATION, UNEARTH) in New Windsor, New York.
| 0 | |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 фев 2011
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Parts Ways With Drummer WILL HUNT; TYPE O NEGATIVE\'s KELLY Steps In
 BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has parted ways with drummer Will Hunt and has replaced him with Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, SEVENTH VOID).
Kelly will make his live debut with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tomorrow night (Friday, February 25) at La Cigale in Paris, France.
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
SPIRAL ARCHITECT Working On New Music
 Norwegian progressive metallers SPIRAL ARCHITECT are preparing to resume work on the material for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 1999 debut CD, "A Sceptic's Universe". Drummer SPIRAL ARCHITECT writes on the band's official forum, "We've been working on the next album — obviously more off than on — since 1999 (?) and have maybe an hour's worth of music (bits and pieces). The good news is that it looks like there will be continuous work on this album from March this year. Time will tell…"
| +1 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
SYMFONIA - \'In Paradisum\' Audio Sample vom neuen Song \'Pilgrim Road\' online!
 Die Power Metaller von SYMFONIA haben die Aufnahmen zum neuen Album mit dem Titel "In Paradisum" so gut wie abgeschlossen. Die Band hat jetzt einen Weltweiten Vertrag beim Label Edel Germany GmbH, in cooperation mit dem Hamburger International Marketing Office IAM - International Artist Marketing unterschrieben. Das neue 12 Track SYMFONIA Debut Album mit dem Titel "In Paradisum" soll am 1. April 2011 in den Handel kommen. Jetzt wurde HIER auf der Band WebSeite ein 2 Minuten Audio Sample vom neuen Song "Pilgrim Road" online gestellt.
| 0 | |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 фев 2011
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS - neues Video \'New Dawn\' online & neues Album \'Delta\' ab heute im Handel!
 Die heimischen Symphonic Metaller VISIONS OF ATLANTIS haben heute nicht nur ihr neues Album "Delta" via Napalm Records veröffentlichen sondern auch ihren neuen Videoclip zum Song "New Dawn" auf You Tube online gestellt. Check den Clip hier bei uns im Player.
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS 2011 Nominees, Performers Revealed
 The 2011 Revolver Golden Gods will take place on Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. The Golden God Award will be given to legendary rocker Alice Cooper, while the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award will go to MÖTLEY CRÜE. FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling champion Chris Jericho will return this year to host the show, the highlights and performances from which will air at a later date on VH1 Classic. In addition to receiving the Golden God Award, Alice Cooper will play with the original ALICE COOPER band at the ceremony. Also slated to perform are DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, DEVILDRIVER, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, VOLBEAT and FOZZY.
The official press conference to announce the details of this year's award show will be held today (Thursday, February 24) at 1:00 p.m. PT at Club Nokia (VIP Lounge, 4th Floor) in Los Angeles. Among those expected to attend are Chris Jericho (FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling champion), Alice Cooper, Mick Mars of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Sebastian Bach, Wendy Dio (wife of Ronnie James Dio) and pro skateboarder Mike Vallely.
Revolver, the world's leading hard-rock and metal magazine, is bringing the Revolver Golden Gods award show — the only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show in America — back for its third installment in 2011
2011 Revolver Golden Gods nominees:
Epiphone Best Guitarist(s)
* John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE)
* Dan Donegan (DISTURBED)
* Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND)
* Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance (AVENGED SEVENFOLD)
* Janick Gers, Dave Murray, and Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN)
* Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)
Drum Workshop Best Drummer
* Tommy Clufetos (OZZY OSBOURNE)
* Abe Cunningham (DEFTONES)
* Joey Jordison (ROB ZOMBIE)
* Roy Mayorga (STONE SOUR)
* Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN)
* Mike Portnoy (Ex-DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD)
Best Vocalist
* Glenn Danzig (DANZIG)
* Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN)
* Chino Moreno (DEFTONES)
* Ozzy Osbourne (OZZY OSBOURNE)
* M. Shadows (AVENGED SEVENFOLD)
* Corey Taylor (STONE SOUR)
Affliction Album of the Year
* AVENGED SEVENFOLD, "Nightmare"
* BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, "Order of the Black"
* DEFTONES, "Diamond Eyes"
* OZZY OSBOURNE, "Scream"
* STONE SOUR, "Audio Secrecy"
* VOLBEAT, "Beyond Hell/Above Heaven"
Samson Zoom Best Live Band
* AVENGED SEVENFOLD
* GWAR
* IRON MAIDEN
* MEGADETH
* RAMMSTEIN
* SEVENDUST
Most Metal Athlete
* Chris Cole (pro skateboarding)
* Dan Hardy (MMA fighting)
* Toni Lydman (NHL)
* The Miz (WWE wrestling)
* Jeremy Shockey (NFL football)
* Mike Vallely (pro skateboarding)
Best New Band
* ASKING ALEXANDRIA
* BLACK VEIL BRIDES
* THE DAMNED THINGS
* THE PRETTY RECKLESS
* TIMES OF GRACE
* WE ARE THE FALLEN
Eagle Rock Comeback of the Year
* ACCEPT
* FAITH NO MORE
* MURDERDOLLS
* A PERFECT CIRCLE
* SOUNDGARDEN
* SYSTEM OF A DOWN
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
KIUAS Announces New Lineup
 Finnish power metallers KIUAS have issued the following update:
"As our loyal followers (that's you!) are well aware, Ilja [Jalkanen, vocals] left the band to pursue other interests. However, it is not only Ilja who has been pondering the balance between KIUAS and other areas in their lives.
"Markku's [Näreneva, drums] duties as a parent and medical doctor have grown to the point where it is impossible for him to continue giving his total dedication to the band.
"Atte [Tanskanen, keyboards] has found his passion with flying and after graduating from the Finnish Aviation Academy he has spent most of his time in the mile-high club (and steering the aircraft as well every now and then).
"Both guys made the choice to move on themselves and although this stirred up some emotion at first, these changes were inevitable and neccessary for the band to evolve and...well, to excel and ascend.
"Atte and Markku send their thanks to everyone who's been with KIUAS throughout the years and will continue to act in the background following the band's career and helping out in some ways.
"As for the new members...they are passionate musicians first and foremost and people with whom I've already shared the road more or less in the past with great joy and the obsessive urge to ROCK...just as I have with the old members of KIUAS.
"Our new official keyboard player Jari has already played over 30 gigs with KIUAS and has practically been a sixth member of the band since the 'New Dark Age Tour' in 2008, standing in for Atte when he was busy soaring the skies. Jari is a virtuoso player with a history of professional musicianship behind him and his knowledge and expertise is so extensive that he has been used as a consultant in the studio for the likes of LORDI.
"The new vocalist Asim Searah is a young gem luckily discovered by a certain bald guitar player and has already displayed his talents with KIUAS on four gigs. Asim's clean and powerful vocal range can easily cover the world's metal and hard rock repertoire and he can shift convincingly from classic Dio-esque melodies to brutal death growls. He is also a competent guitar player and thus future shows will partly feature some serious twin guitar bombardment!
"The new drummer, Rainer 'Raikku'Tuomikanto is a well known figure in the finnish metal scene, an artist and a technical phenomenon in the highest league. He has performed on dozens of records and toured with many finnish bands and has now finally found his right place with KIUAS.
"So, what's GONNA happen?
"The new KIUAS will throw a mini-tour starting in May to get the feel of the sweat, the booze and the decibels. The dates are as follows:
May 19 - On The Rocks, Helsinki, FIN
May 20 - Puijonsarvi, Kuopio, FIN
May 21 - Nuclear Nightclub, Oulu, FIN
May 28 - Kolhorock, Mänttä, FIN
June 19 - Myötätuulirock, Vantaa, FIN
| 0 | |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 фев 2011
SVARTSOT To Enter Studio In March
 Danish folk metal band SVARTSOT has issued the following update:
"After spending the past year or so on writing new tracks, we will be heading back into the studio from the second week of March to record our third album. The recording will once again take place at Lasse Lammert's LSD Tonstudio in Lübeck, Germany, and will include around 10 tracks of the strongest material we've written so far. The theme of the album is based on the plague epidemic that swept through Europe during the middle of the 14th century, and that would later become known as the Black Death. We feel that this lyrical concept aptly fits the way the music has turned out for this album — so more medieval flavours and intricacies can be expected this time round. A July release for the album is expected, and we will post updates over the next few weeks as work on the album progresses. So stay tuned for more news."
SVARTSOT last year parted ways with rhythm guitarist Cliff Nemanim.
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
WARRANT: New Album Title Revealed
 Californian rockers WARRANT have set "Rockaholic" as the tentative title of their new album, due in May via Frontiers Records. The CD was produced by Keith Olsen, who has previously worked with OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE and SCORPIONS, among others.
Commented bassist Jerry Dixon, "The last few years has been like holding in a big 'secret' from the world and now we get to share it.
"I really think we captured a perfect mix of the past and present on this record. Each song has its own vibe that's going to take people on a kick-ass WARRANT roller coaster ride.
"To help achieve an old-school sound mixed with the flair of today, we called on the legendary Keith Olsen to do the production.
"There's enough '80s influence on songs like 'Tears In The City' and 'Sex Ain't Love' to keep the die-hard WARRANT fans rocking while introducing them to new material."
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
DEEDS OF FLESH Preparing To Enter Studio
 California extreme metallers DEEDS OF FLESH will enter the studio in May/June to begin recording their ninth album, "Portal to Canaan", for a late 2011 release via Unique Leader Records. According to a press release, fans should expect "amazing artwork and numerous conceptual pieces" by Raymond Swanland.
DEEDS OF FLESH's last CD, "Of What's to Come", came out in November 2008 via Unique Leader. The label previously described the follow-up to 2005's "Crown Of Souls" as "nothing short of a masterpiece, combining the usual DEEDS OF FLESH sound with many added new elements, twisted and memorable guitar riffs and lead work, blistering drums, powerful vocals and mind-blowing bass lines."
| 0 | |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 фев 2011
NIGHTSHADE Signs With BULLET TOOTH
 Bullet Tooth has announced the signing of NIGHTSHADE. The label's first-ever band from France will release its new album, "Lost In Motion", this spring, followed by a lengthy U.S. tour.
Although NIGHTSHADE is located in France, the group's singer, Wayne Hudspath, is actually from Ohio. The band's CD, featuring the songs "Rebellion", "Through The Memory", and "A Dream, A Choice, A War", is crushingly heavy but with a spellbinding melodic structure.
NIGHTSHADE's new material has been compared to AT THE GATES and CHILDREN OF BODOM with a contemporary twist.
Fans can listen to a two-minute teaser of the new album at the NIGHTSHADE Facebook page.
Commented NIGHTSHADE guitarist and songwriter Bastien Deleule: "Everyone in NIGHTSHADE is excited to be working with our new label, Bullet Tooth, and its owner, Josh Grabelle. We've come to know him well the last few months and his track record with many successful metal acts like IT DIES TODAY, FIRST BLOOD, BLEEDING THROUGH and more, speaks volumes. We feel confident in the new album and we hope everyone will enjoy listening to them, because we had a great time making them. See you on the road!" | 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
STEELWING Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement
Bassist Skürk has left Swedish metallers STEELWING "due to life priorities that do not include any more extensive touring." The remaining members of the band state, "We support his decision, remain the best of friends and could never thank him enough for his dedicated service to the band."
STEELWING adds, "Thus, we begin the search for a new bassist with whom we can continue the story of STEELWING, starting with our second album and the tours to follow it.
"If you are:
* 18-25 years old
* A skilled bass player with plenty of studio and live experience
* Devoted to the sounds and looks of '80s heavy metal
* Living in the Stockholm/Nyköping area, willing to relocate to it or otherwise capable of rehearsing 1-3 times a week
* Humble, in it for the music and prepared for hard work and life on the road
"...send an audio/video sample of your playing, a photo of your killer looks and a few lines about who you are to: steelwingbass@gmail.com." | 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
ANTHRAX Singer Says He Is \'Killing It\' In The Studio
 ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna is currently in the studio recording vocals for the band's long-awaited new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the last couple of updates on Joey's Twitter account, three songs have been completed thus far and "it is sounding great. . . Everyone loves it! . . . I am killing it!"
| 0 | |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 фев 2011
CYNTHESIS: Album Details And Cover Art Unveiled
 Pleasanton, California's CYNTHESIS will release its debut album, "DeEvolution", on April 19 via Sensory Records.
A label priority for Sensory this year, the magnificent "DeEvolution" tells the story of an elite group of leaders from a heavily industrialized city who find, brainwash and then exploit an indigenous tribes' shaman, believing he would be the perfect supreme leader. By propping him up as possessing all the answers to society's ills, the elites use him in order to gain and keep more control over the masses in order to influence the masses via religion, media, consumerism and government.
The brilliant cover artwork for "DeEvolution", created by Dennis "Damn Engine" Sibeijn (EXODUS, DRAGONFORCE, LAMB OF GOD, HIM), can be seen below.
"DeEvolution" track listing:
01. The Man Without Skin
02. Incision
03. Divided Day
04. Shallow World
05. Profits Of Disaster
06. The Edifice Grin
07. Twilight
08. A Song Of Unrest
CYNTHESIS reunites three original members of progressive metal heroes ZERO HOUR — founding twin brothers Jasun and Troy Tipton and original vocalist Erik Rosvold — for the first time on a recording since their heralded albums "The Towers Of Avarice" (2001) and "Metamorphosis" (2003), both considered landmark releases in the progressive metal community.
"DeEvolution" was recorded and produced in 2010 by Dino Alden (Marty Friedman, Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, ZERO HOUR), and while trademark styles of both the Tipton brothers and Rosvold shine heavily throughout the release, over the course of eight epic anthems, it is very clear by more relaxed pace and epic story of "DeEvolution" that this is NOT a new ZERO HOUR album. | 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
NIGHTWISH Mainman Talks About Forthcoming Album In New Interview
 Holed up in the studio for the better part of this spring, Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH are not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginarium", but also planning a movie of the same name. If all goes well, the CD will be released in early 2012, to be followed by the movie at some point further down the line. The first single off the album as well as the trailer for the film should arrive well before the end of 2011.
For the movie, NIGHTWISH has teamed up with director Stober Harju's production team and Solar Films.
In the following question-and-answer session, NIGHTWISH leader and main composer Tuomas Holopainen talks about the "Imaginarium" concept and the challenges the band has faced in undertaking such an ambitious project.
Q: How did you come up with the concept for "Imaginarium"?
Tuomas: After completing the last album, I realized that we can't necessarily top "Dark Passion Play" in terms of bombast and dynamics. I could simply see the end of a certain path looming in the horizon and started thinking about new challenges. At some point I had a revelation: is there a reason why NIGHWISH should be just an aural experience? Why shouldn't we broaden our horizons? I got the idea of a concept album and thought that we could shoot a video for each song that would all tie together and comprise a story. I wanted to create a complex whole that would be something new compared to the movie projects of, say, PINK FLOYD, KISS, LORDI et cetera.
Q: The project was started two and a half years ago, in early autumn 2008.
Tuomas: I had met director Stobe Harju during the production of "The Islander" video and knew that we were on the same wavelength what comes to crazy fantasy stuff. I told Stobe about my idea, and he said instantly: "Tuomas, you're crazy as a loon, but the idea's amazing — let's start pre-production!" So basically I came up with the concept: I had a vision that we'd shoot thirteen music videos that would all tie together. Then Stobe suggested we'd have dialogue, too, although I had thought that music and videos would carry the story. Stobe assured, however, that the combination of music, imagery and dialogue would give us the best results, and now that I look at the script, I realized that he was right. The pre-production has gone amazingly well, because all my main ideas, like the roller coaster ride in one song, fit Stobe's story seamlessly. Basically, I gave Stobe thirteen pearls, and he crafted a whole pearl necklace out of them.
Q: The final script is still being written, but what can you reveal about the plot at the moment?
Tuomas: An old composer on his deathbed returns to his childhood. Old memories slowly return, mingled with the small boy's world of fantasy and music. This is the main concept that we can reveal at the moment. I wanted to convey a positive message and a sense of carpe diem. The movie is about the joy of being alive and the beauty of the world.
Q: The first advertisement poster gives hints about the visuals of "Imaginarium". What else do you want to share with us at this point?
Tuomas: We're visualizing something that's a cross between the surreal worlds of Tim Burton, Neil Gaiman, and Salvador Dali, but we try to not make it too artsy. Of course, I've seen a thick pile of reference art, and it looks absolutely great.
Q: Have you already done the casting? Can we expect to see any band members in the movie?
Tuomas: We're just about to start casting, but it's mostly going to be done by Stobe and Solar Films. Personally, I'd like to see unknown actors, who haven't been type-casted yet. Obviously it would be good if they were native English speakers, too, because "rally English" really doesn't fit the tone of the movie. NIGHTWISH basically appear as themselves, as we're probably going to be seen playing two or three songs in the movie. There are also some support parts and dialogue written for us, but obviously you won't see us in the main roles. The running time will be about 80 minutes, maybe even a bit more.
Q: Has it been challenging to get the funding for the movie?
Tuomas: "Challenging" is an understatement. You have to remember that a movie like this costs seven figures. Nevertheless, I was not ready to give up at any point, because the idea of releasing just an audio album would have felt like a let-down. The band is strongly involved in the production, and therefore we're also taking a big financial risk ourselves. It's obviously great that we got an excellent company like Solar Films as a partner. Despite all the talk about the movie, it's of utmost importance to remember that "Imaginarium" is also the new NIGHTWISH album, a stand-alone musical work. What's probably interesting for the listeners is that the music on the album and in the movie will differ a bit — in the movie, some intros are edited out, some choruses don't have vocals, and so forth. In the movie, the music obviously has to accommodate the story and the drama.
Q: What kind of role do the lyrics of the songs play in the story?
Tuomas: It was interesting to write the lyrics, because they also have to work on their own without the movie. That's why you won't hear the names of the characters in the lyrics, for example. The individual themes are pretty universal, yet they tie into each other without actually telling a linear story. But don't worry, everything will be made clear in time.
Q: How do you plan to release these things?
Tuomas: If everything goes smoothly, we plan to release the album in early 2012, followed by the movie when it's ready. It's going to be on DVD at least, but hopefully we'll also get a theatrical release. And, of course, "Imaginarium" will later be available as a double pack with both the album and the movie.
Q: If "Dark Passion Play" saw the end of one path, what on earth can you do after "Imaginarium"?
Tuomas: I guess we have to incorporate smells and other sensations...
| 0 | |
| |
25 фев 2011
CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Talks About Making Of \'Relentless Reckless Forever\'
 Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did you get into recording mode for the "Relentless Reckless Forever" record? Are you someone who woodsheds ideas?
Alexi: Usually it's like it's always been. When you start from fucking scratch, that's the toughest thing to do ever. Because when you have absolutely nothing and you know you have to create something better, that's a tricky situation. However, that's when you have to start thinking about it. You have to go, "Okay, just grab your fucking guitar and start playing. Do whatever it takes." The last time I was staring at my table and staring at my guitar for like almost four fucking hours and I was like, "Dude, I have nothing." It was horrible. Then I put a CD on. You know the band Europe? I had their compilation. I put that on and just starting riffing on that album. I had a great fucking time doing that. I just liked playing along with it. Then before you know it, I would come up with melodies and things like that. I mean, they weren't stolen from them. It helped me to start the process. Sometimes you need to do stuff like that.
Ultimate-Guitar.com: Before you go into record guitars, your parts have already been rehearsed and written?
Alexi: Yeah. We practice and rehearse. You should do that anyway, but it's a good fucking way to save money. You shouldn't spend three fucking months in the studio just to learn a song. In the studio when you hear it from a different point of you then you go, "I want to try this and that." Of course, some new shit comes to life sometimes and we'll change a couple of things here and there. But yeah, everything is practiced or rehearsed before we hit the studio.
Ultimate-Guitar.com: You do a cover of Eddie Murphy's "Party All The Time". What drew you to the idea of doing a cover of an R&B song like that one?
Alexi: Doing stupid-ass covers is one of our favorite hobbies. Eddie Murphy and Rick James are fucking awesome. Have you seen the video for that one? That was looping over and over one night when we were partying. I think our bass player was like, "That's the one we should cover." He made a good point. The thing is we had already done Britney Spears, so it wouldn't be as funny to cover fucking Christina Aguilera or something like that. We had done Kenny Rogers, SLAYER, and Pat Benatar. We had never done Eddie Murphy.
Ultimate-Guitar.com: I read that you chose [producer] Matt Hyde because of his attitude and the way he responded to your music. Was that a big part of it?
Alexi: Yeah, for me it was. It turned out to be a really good decision. He worked with SLAYER and MONSTER MAGNET, but I'm not into fucking credentials. That shit doesn't impress me that much. If the producer is fucking dick, then who cares if you sound like a SLAYER record. I think him and me, we share a really similar love for music and the commitment to make an awesome album and sacrifice anything and everything just to make it sound good not matter what.
Ultimate-Guitar.com: Are you a taskmaster in the studio?
Alexi: When we're writing a song and stuff like that, I'll pretty much tell them what to play. If they can't get it down then I'll say, "Take your time." I'm not a fucking dick to every dude. These guys are my fucking childhood friends. I trust them and they will get it down. I'm the guy who is going to be first in the studio and I'll be the last dude to be there. That doesn't mean I'm always there being a Nazi guy telling people what to do. I let them do their own thing. Sometimes I'll say a couple of things here and there. I think every band needs that. There has to be something that calls the shots at the end of the day. I take care of the writing of the music. Then there's a bass player that's taking care of the merch business. The keyboard player, with him I do a lot of stuff with music, but he knows the business. He works with the managers and stuff. Everybody does something. Everybody has a role. It just turned out to be that way.
Read the entire interview from Ultimate-Guitar.com.
| 0 | |
| |
|
|
  |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truth Corroded
