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2 фев 2011
COLOSSEUM\'s Final \'Chapter\' To Arrive In March
 The third and last chapter in funeral doom band COLOSSEUM's history shall be released in Finland on March 9 and in the rest of the world on March 25. The CD is being made available in honor of the memory of band's frontman Juhani Palomäki, who was found dead last year, only a few weeks after the recordings for the CD were completed.
Commented the surviving members of COLOSSEUM: "We have lost a brilliant musician and a true friend, who will be greatly missed not only by us, but by his loved ones and countless people all around the world who have been touched by his art."
"Chapter 3: Parasomnia" was recorded on April 2010, and was mixed and mastered during the autumn and winter of 2010. Containing five lengthy epics and contributions from a number of session musicians, the album marks the end of COLOSSEUM as a band, bringing the listener the whole scale of darkness in funeral doom as extreme as it gets.
"Chapter 3: Parasomnia" track listing:
01. Dilapidation and Death
02. Questioning Existence
03. Passage To Eternity
04. On The Strand Of Nightmares
05. Parasomnia
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2 фев 2011
LES DISCRETS: The Recording Session is Finished
 This message was posted on LES DISCRETS Facebook page:
"The recording session is finished, and we have done all that big amount of work in time! Remains the mix, that will be done later, distance and time are needed to make it well!By lack of time, we haven't listened to the whole album so I am anxiously waiting for tomorrow to listen to everything, with all vocals and music!!
Fingers crossed that all songs together work well".
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2 фев 2011
DUFF MCKAGAN\'S LOADED: \'The Taking\' Cover Artwork Unveiled; New Songs Streaming
 DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — will release its new album, "The Taking", on April 19 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The CD was recorded at a Seattle-area studio with veteran rock producer Terry Date (SOUNDGARDEN, PANTERA, DEFTONES). Two tracks from "The Taking", both available on all digital service providers, are already making a splash with the public. Anthemic rocker "We Win" was played during the World Series and riled up football fans for McKagan's hometown Seattle Seahawks. "Fight On" draws inspiration from our military veterans, and proceeds from these downloads go exclusively to the Puget Sound Healthcare System.
"The Taking" cover artwork can be viewed below. Also available are audio streams of three songs from the CD — "Cocaine", "We Win" and "Dead Skin".
"The Taking" track listing:
01. Lords Of Abaddon
02. Executioner's Song
03. Dead Skin
04. We Win
05. Easier Lying
06. She's An Anchor
07. Wrecking Ball
08. King Of The World
09. Cocaine
10. Your Name
11. Follow Me To Hell
Regarding the band's split with Century Media Records, which released one EP (2008's "Wasted Heart") and one full-length album (2009's "Sick") from DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, guitarist Mike Squires told the Oregon Music News, "A lot of things happened there. We felt that we made a great album and we had a good relationship with them. In the end things just didn't work out. Collectively, we missed the mark on a number of things and the record didn't get a fair shot. We thought that 'Sick' could have done very well, but it didn't get a shot. There were just so many missed opportunities. With the release of 'The Taking' I think people will get some awareness and go back and give 'Sick' a look."
A trailer for the upcoming feature-length film about Duff McKagan and LOADED can be viewed below. The movie is based on "The Taking" and is being helmed by Seattle filmmaker and documentarian Jamie Burton Chamberlin.
Eagle Rock Entertainment will re-release DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED's 2009 album "Sick" in May. This special reissue of the CD also packs a bonus DVD, featuring 11 tracks from a live set at The Garage in Glasgow filmed in December 2008. | 0 | |
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2 фев 2011
METALLICA To Enter Studio In March Or April
 Danish tabloid newspaper Ekstra Bladet conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich last month at the band's headquarters in San Rafael, California. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. (Note: All original Danish-language quotes were translated into English by BLABBERMOUTH.NET.)
On when the band plans on returning to the studio to begin work on the follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic":
"There's a really good vibe in the band at the moment. In the past, we would be fed up with METALLICA whenever we returned home after a gigantic world tour, but this time it's different. Therefore it won't be that long before we start working on a new album. I think that we'll probably already get the creative process going in March or April and go into the studio. We really want to get back to METALLICA quickly because we are enjoying it so much right now."
On how the relationship between the METALLICA bandmembers has changed over the years:
"It helps our relationships that we've all got families and children and they all get along with each other. We really fucking like each other at the moment. There were a few years when things were really bad. We never really got to talk to each other; we would just grab a bottle of vodka and go out looking for girls. That meant that we weren't sharing our feelings with each other. Today we talk a lot about our children and our families. And the fact that we have something to talk about other than tonight's setlist is or if someone made a mistake during yesterday's show makes a big difference. In the last five or six years, we've found out where our limits are and we've made some rules regarding METALLICA. That's been necessary in order to make sure the entire thing doesn't collapse. For instance, we have a rule that we cannot be on the road for more than two weeks at a time during the school year and we make sure that we spend two weeks at home before going back on tour. That prevents us from burning out and falling into the trap that you can sometimes fall into when you are tired and worn out."
On playing 215 concerts in 45 countries in support of "Death Magnetic":
"Of course it's still hard to play that many shows, but the older you get, the less you take success for granted. It's beginning to dawn on us that what we have together is very special and that we're not gonna live forever. It's awesome that a bunch if semi-old farts like us can still travel around the world and thousands of people wanna share that experience with us."
On the 30th anniversary of his meeting with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and the band's formation:
"It's been totally awesome. When I look back, what I'm most proud of is that we've actually survived, that we've lived through the last 30 years and come out of it relatively unscathed and that we are now able to function as a unit, as people and as fathers. We found solutions to the problems that we've had instead of letting internal squabbles destroy the band, which, for instance, happened to our friends in GUNS N' ROSES."
On whether Danish fans can expect to see METALLICA again anytime soon:
"The tour schedule hasn't been finalized yet, but as of right now, there are no plans to play Denmark. But let's see what happens. We usually come around every two or three years and our friends from the Roskilde festival also call us every now and then and ask us to play. If it doesn't happen this year, we will play in Denmark in 2012."
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2 фев 2011
NIGHTWISH Mainman Issues New Album Update
 Keyboardist/songwriter Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH has issued the following update:
"In the excitement of Yuletide magic I wrote there would be secrets revealed at the end of January.
"There are big things happening within and around the NIGHTWISH camp but the Big Boys and Bosses just sent me an ultimatum to keep my mouth shut for a couple more months, or I would wake up with a horse's head in my bed.
"I truly am very sorry about needing to keep future plans and sights still in secrecy. The purpose is not to annoy anybody or cause a carefully planned hype over the matter. Due to the changes in the schedule, things will be revealed later during the spring.
"The recordings [for the new NIGHTWISH album] continue.
"I'm off to E-Major Studios next weekend to put together all the files for the orchestral and choir sessions in London. I'm in daily contact with Mr. Pip Williams, going over the arrangements and new ideas for the songs. The demos he has sent me sound simply otherworldly! Beautiful, twisted, tribal and cinematic stuff. And with a theme album coming up, the mood changes seem to be more present than ever before.
"Yup, it still is the Burton-Gaiman-Dali — amusement park we are about to enter.
"More coming up once the mobsters grant me permission."
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2 фев 2011
BEFORE THE DAWN: \'Deathstar\' Video Released
 "Deathstar", the new video from Finnish dark metal masters BEFORE THE DAWN, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's sixth album, "Deathstar Rising", which is scheduled for release on February 25 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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2 фев 2011
KREATOR: \'Warcurse\' Live Video Posted Online
 "Warcurse", the new live video from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed at the 2009 installment of the Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.
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2 фев 2011
SPINA BIFIDA have re-formed
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2 фев 2011
RUDRA: Album Cover Artwork
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2 фев 2011
DARKEST HOUR: Another New Song Available For Streaming
 "Your Everyday Disaster", a brand new song from Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR, can be streamed at ArtistDirect.com. The track comes off the band's new album, "The Human Romance", which will be released in Europe on March 7 via Century Media Records and in North America on February 22 through eOne Music. The CD was recorded at a North Carolina studio with producer (and SOILWORK guitarist) Peter Wichers.
This time around, the DARKEST HOUR songs were composed a bit differently than was the case in the past. Guitarist Mike Schleibaum explains, "We have been working on these tunes ever since we left the studio last April.
"'The Eternal Return' was written during a very dark, bleak time for the band and I think that record matches that in both tone and character. Our vision was for it to be an in-your-face, no-frills aggressive assault. The new material shares in that aggression and pushes DARKEST HOUR beyond the unknown."
Wichers previously helmed such acclaimed albums as ALL THAT REMAINS' "The Fall of Ideals" and SOILWORK's latest effort, "The Panic Broadcast".
"The Human Romance" track listing:
01. Terra Nocturnus
02. The World Engulfed In Flames
03. Savor The Kill
04. Man And Swine
05. Love As A Weapon
06. Your Everyday Disaster
07. Violent By Nature
08. Purgatory
09. Severed Separates
10. Wound
11. Terra Solaris
12. Beyond The Life You Know
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2 фев 2011
APOCALYPTICA: \'Not Strong Enough\' Video Released
 "Not Strong Enough", the new video from the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, can be viewed below. The song features the vocals from HOOBASTANK's Doug Robb after the singing of SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith was removed from the track due to the fact that APOCALYPTICA failed to secure the right to release the song to radio with Smith's voice on it from SHINEDOWN's label, Atlantic Records. Smith's vocal track remains on the version found on the group's latest album, "7th Symphony".
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1 фев 2011
Former EMPEROR Frontman To Guest On New THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Album
 Former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) has contributed guest vocals to "Deconstruction" — the third in a series of albums from Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) to be made available under THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker.
Commented Ihsahn: "I have been a longtime fan of Devin and his work, and when he asked me to do some vocals for his upcoming 'Deconstruction' album, I said yes right away.
"Devin is one of those few uncompromising artists who goes anywhere with their music, wherever that takes them. Nothing but respect!"
Townsend has tapped Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH) to mix "Deconstruction". The sessions will take place in late February at Fascination Street studio in Örebro, Sweden.
Commented Devin: "'Deconstruction' is brutal in a lot of parts, but pretty glorious in others. It rides the fence of negativity but ultimately ends supremely positive.
"There are two drummers on this one, Ryan Van Poederooyen [TERROR SYNDROME, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND] for the crushing stuff, and Dirk Verbeuren [SOILWORK, SCARVE, ABORTED] for the inhuman stuff.
"This is a record I have been working up to for some time, and while doing it, I realize that not only am I in control of it (totally) but that this newfound control allows me to take it to places I would have never been able to a decade ago. I pretty much believe that this will be one of our finest hours, and although there is some funny moments, it's a pretty 'pointed' record (if ya know what I mean)..."
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1 фев 2011
MURDERDOLLS\' JOEY JORDISON Throws His Guitar, Walks Off Stage In Bordeaux
 Several songs into last night's (Thursday, January 27) MURDERDOLLS concert in Bordeaux, France, the band's guitarist, Joey Jordison (who also plays drums for SLIPKNOT and ROB ZOMBIE), suddenly threw his guitar towards the drum set and walked off stage (see video below). The rest of the group finished the track before leaving the stage. The full band came back five minutes later, with singer Wednesday 13 apologizing to the crowd for "technical problems." But after another couple of numbers, Joey walked off stage a second time. After the song ended, the rest of the band left the stage again. They came back five minutes later, this time without Joey, stating that he wouldn't be back on stage but that the rest of the band would finish the show, apologizing once again for "technical issues" and asking the crowd for understanding. They played a few more songs as a four-piece band before exiting the stage one final time, leaving the crow surprised and frustrated.
MURDERDOLLS guitarist Joey Jordison (who also plays drums for SLIPKNOT and ROB ZOMBIE) has released the following statement regarding the band's abbreviated performance last night (Thursday, January 27) in Bordeaux, France:
"Hello to all our fans and friends in France.
"I'm writing to address the situation which took place in Bordeaux on Thursday night.
"As it has been seen in videos online [see below], I threw my guitar and walked off stage.
"I want to clear up what exactly happened.
"I have a condition with my ears called tinnitus, which in my case is very severe, and has been causing me excruciating pain for two years now. That night in Bordeaux, my tinnitus was at an extreme.
"I wanted to come out and play the best show that I could. However, due to technical difficulties, and high-end feedback that persisted in the monitors, the pain within my ears became unbearable. I tried to attempt to play after I walked off the first time but it got worse.
"I'm okay, but I have to watch my ears so as not to cause any permanent damage.
"I want to apologize to the fans in attendance in Bordeaux; I meant no disrespect whatsoever and I hope that my fans understand this."
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1 фев 2011
SIX FEET UNDER Frontman Says Band\'s New Lineup Will Be \'Death Metal Force To Be Dealt With\'
 Vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida death metallers SIX FEET UNDER has issued the following update:
"To the loyal fans of SIX FEET UNDER, our longtime friends and bandmates Terry Butler (bass) and Greg Gall (drums) have decided to move on and depart from SIX FEET UNDER [as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET yesterday]. Steve Swanson (guitar) and myself are grateful for all the fun times we've shared together through the years, and wish them the best of luck in their musical endeavors.
"Just to fill you all in, Steve and myself are very excited about the future of SIX FEET UNDER, and I have been working hard on writing the new SIX FEET UNDER material for the past four months with a new writing partner.
"I will make this guarantee and promise to all the fans of SIX FEET UNDER: the new lineup will be a death metal force to be dealt with, with the long-awaited addition of a brutal-as-fuck drummer and riffs that will rip your face off, vocals ala 1993-1995...
"Thank you all for your continued support and devotion, see you soon!"
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1 фев 2011
EXHUMATION: New Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed
 Indian death metal band EXHUMATION will release its second album, "Consider This", on March 7. The CD will be released as a free download on the group's ReverbNation page and will contain eight tracks of brutal death metal. The band has also inked a deal with retail store CDRack.in to release a limited edition of the album on CD for diehard fans who would like to own a physical copy. The CDs will be limited to 200 copies and will be hand-numbered. The artwork was created by guitarist Prashant Shah, who has handled all of the band's previous artwork as well as art for bands like SCRIBE and DEMONIC RESURRECTION.
01. All That Is
02. Blood-Drenched Flags
03. Black Plague
04. Worship Thyself
05. Consider This
06. Hell Forbid
07. Absolute Power Now
08. Alpha Omega
Commented Shah: "'Consider This' is about choice — you have two paths, there are external forces from each paths that are trying for you to consider them. Artwork-wise I deviated from the actual lyrical story which is about the darker side of the universe is trying to convince man by giving him valid reasons to consider it over the other side of the universe, and the man chooses the darker side. My interpretation is the opposite, where the brighter side is trying to convince man and prevails. The lyrical content and artwork are choices as well." | 0 | |
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1 фев 2011
IRON MAIDEN\'s \'Ed Force One\': An Inside Look
 Astraeus Airlines was the principal supplier of cargo and passenger carriage on IRON MAIDEN's 2008 "Somewhere Back in Time" tour. The tour covered 20 cities in 13 countries over a period of three months. Astraeus Airlines converted a Boeing 757-200 into a combi aircraft with 20 business class seats with a seat pitch of 59 inches and 54 premium economy seats with 39 inches. The rear passenger cabin was converted to carry additional band equipment weighing up to 6.5 tonnes.
Following extensive planning and preparation, a dedicated crew accompanied the tour to deliver a bespoke service to meet the individual needs of the passengers whilst onboard.
"As a professional pilot and a professional singer with IRON MAIDEN, there was no doubt that Astraeus Airlines were the people for the job," stated Bruce Dickinson. "The reliability was superb, and the outcome exceeded the band's wildest expectations. A unique airline, for a unique experience. Astraeus Airlines made it happen!"
Following on from the success of the 2008 tour, IRON MAIDEN chartered the combi aircraft again for the final leg of their "Somewhere Back in Time" 2009 world tour. This tour saw the aircraft take in 30 countries over a period of 54 days.
Astraeus Airlines will be operating the IRON MAIDEN 2011 world tour. This will see the airline taking in some new stops such as Singapore, Jakarta in Indonesia, Seoul-Incheon International Airport in South Korea, Belem in Brazil and Tampa in Florida.
Photos below courtesy of Astraeus Airlines
Dickinson, who is a longstanding pilot with Astraeus, told CNN.com in a 2007 interview, "Aviation's been kicking around my family for as long as I can remember; my uncle was in the RAF. But I always thought I was too stupid. I was useless at maths and majored in history at university, so I thought history majors don't become pilots, let alone rock stars. And then our drummer learned to fly so I said if a drummer can learn to fly then anyone can."
He added, "I never dreamed I would end up flying an airliner. I ended up flying IRON MAIDEN around on tour in a little eight-seat, pressurized, twin-engine plane. Basically we were flying round all the world's major airports, flew across the Atlantic and back, which was quite an adventure. At the end I thought I really want to fly something bigger, but I can't afford it — I can't buy my own 707. If I'm going to do that I have to get a job."
On how the thrill of piloting a 757 compares to taking to the stage with MAIDEN:
"It's a different kind of buzz. Obviously you aren't leaping around the flight deck yelling and screaming, but you have to manage situations... Flying at 35,000 feet is an internal thing, really. Whereas 35,000 people, that's just showing off."
On whether he will be hanging up his leopard-skin spandex forever:
"I could never contemplate giving up music. I have to say I've always been interested in planes, the only difference is I started to fly the darn things 15 years ago. I don't see why I should give up either of them. People say 'Why do you need a second job?' I say 'Why do you need to breathe?'"
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1 фев 2011
CLUTCH: New Song Snippet Available
 In the two-minute YouTube clip below, Maryland rockers CLUTCH give you a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of their new "Slow Roll" design tour shirt, which is being sold for under $20 at Clutchmerch.com and on the CLUTCH / MOTÖRHEAD / VALIENT THORR North American tour.
Check out this brand new production video, which not only gives you a bird's eye view of the manufacturing process, but also features a 90-second clip of the first new CLUTCH studio recordings in almost two years. The song is called "Boxcar Shorty's Confession" and will be one of the 10 tracks on the "Blast Tyrant" reissue bonus CD titled "Basket of Eggs", in stores March 29.
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1 фев 2011
MASTERSTROKE Begins Recording New Album
 Finnish melodic metallers MASTERSTROKE have entered the studio to begin recording their fourth album for a 2011 release. The band states, "Drums are done and right now we are in the middle of recording solo guitars." | 0 | |
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1 фев 2011
MIASMAL: Debut Album Artwork Unveiled
 Old-school Swedish death dealers MIASMAL have revealed the artwork for their self-titled full-length debut, tentatively due in April. The effort will be made available on CD by Dark Descent Records and given the vinyl treatment through Detest Records and Me Saco Un Ojo. The CD version will contain eight brand new tracks as well as six bonus tunes taken from the band's sold-out demo recording and seven-inch EP.
In other news, MIASMAL is currently gearing up for its first U.S. tour, set to kick off this May. Appearances at Maryland Deathfest and Chaos In Tejas (which runs June 2-5 in Austin, Texas) are already confirmed. | 0 | |
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1 фев 2011
TIM \'RIPPER\' OWENS Reveals Possible Setlist For Upcoming Shows
 Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update:
"[Listed below are] some of the songs I will play on the tours and shows in the next few months... with plenty of surprises thrown in! So Eastern Europe; Lima, Peru; Venezuela, Tunisia... ARE YOU READY? Which tunes will you get and which extras will you get?"
Tracks up for consideration:
* Scream Machine (BEYOND FEAR)
* The Human Race (BEYOND FEAR)
* And... You Will Die (BEYOND FEAR)
* Believe (TIM "RIPPER" OWENS solo)
* Starting Over (TIM "RIPPER" OWENS solo)
* It Is Me (TIM "RIPPER" OWENS solo)
* Lost And Found (JUDAS PRIEST)
* Hell Is Home (JUDAS PRIEST)
* One On One (JUDAS PRIEST)
* Burn In Hell (JUDAS PRIEST)
* Blood Stained (JUDAS PRIEST)
* When The Eagle Cries (ICED EARTH)
* Heart Of A Killer (WINTERS BANE)
* A Touch Of Evil (JUDAS PRIEST)
* The Ripper (JUDAS PRIEST)
* Victim Of Changes (JUDAS PRIEST)
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1 фев 2011
BETZEFER: Teaser For \'Freedom To The Slave Makers\' Album Available
 A teaser for "Freedom To The Slave Makers", the forthcoming album from Israeli metallers BETZEFER, can be viewed below.
"Doomsday" is a short zombie-flick with strong Israeli and Jewish motifs, promoting "Freedom to the Slave Makers". It was written and directed by BETZEFER frontman Avital Tamir's filmmaker group, the Bong Bros., initially as part of their upcoming feature film "A Land Flowing". The band's heavy involvement in the production, from contributing a song by the same name, "Doomsday", to the soundtrack, to guitarist Matan Cohen-Grumi doing post-production, led to the band using the film as a teaser for their upcoming CD, which will be released worldwide on February 18 via AFM Records.
"Freedom To The Slave Makers" was recorded with acclaimed producer Warren Riker (DOWN, CYNIC, LAURYN HILL, SANTANA) and features the following track listing:
01. Best Seller
02. Backstage Blues
03. Feels So Right
04. Diamond Director
05. Nothing But Opinions
06. Doomsday
07. Empty Magazine
08. Perfect Lie
09. Song For The Alcoholic
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1 фев 2011
EARTH: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 EARTH's highly anticipated new full-length album willbe released on February 22 via Southern Lord Recordings. Following the band's magnificent 2008 opus, "The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull", the next chapter in the ongoing EARTH legacy, "Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1", is available for streaming in its entirety at NPR.org. (Note: The stream will only be available until February 7.) Due in February 2011 via Southern Lord Recordings, the recently completed new album has been titled "Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1" and promises to be a brand new entity within EARTH's already impressive and constantly progressing lineage.
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1 фев 2011
The Return Of TAKASHI; Video Trailer Available
 '80s rock group TAKASHI has announced its return after 30 years. The band, which was originally formed in 1981, will reunite in the summer to re-release classic material, along with new songs and tour dates to follow.
A trailer can be viewed below.
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1 фев 2011
NEURAXIS - neuer Song \'Savior and Destroyer\' als Stream online!
 Die aus Montreal stammenden Death Metaller von NEURAXIS haben ihr kommendes, bereits sechstes Studioalbum auf den Namen "Asylon" getauft. Den Nordamerika Release wird Prosthetic Records am 15. Februar 2011 übernehmen - über etwaige europäische Veröffentlichungsdaten bzw. Companies ist indes nichts bekannt. Was aber bekannt ist, dass "Asylon" in den Wildsound Studio zusammen mit Produzent Chris Donaldson (CRYPTOPSY, THE LAST FELONY, THE AGONIST) aufgenommen wurde. Jetzt wurde der neue Song "Savior and Destroyer" zum probehören online gestellt. | 0 | |
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1 фев 2011
MERCENARY - Album Trailer mit neuen Songs online
 STRONGER, FASTER & MORE UNIFIED THAN EVER!
Mercenary waren die letzten 10 Jahre eine der aktivsten und erfolgreichsten Bands der stetig wachsenden Dänischen Metalszene. Fünf Studio Alben wurden bisher veröffentlicht, welche von der internationalen Presse für ihre charakteristische Härte als auch Melodie ausgezeichnet wurden und der Band ein internationales Publikum und eine große Fanbase einbrachten. Mercenary waren konstant auf Tour, u.a. als Support von Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Nevermore, King Diamond, Death Angel und vielen mehr.
Abseits der Bühnen gab es allerdings einschneidende kreative als auch persönliche Meinungsverschiedenheiten, welche sich über die Jahre augebauscht hatten und Ende 2009 schließlich im Weggang des Drummers, Keyboarders und eines der Sänger resultierte. Mit dem neuen Schlagzeuger Morten Løwe and Bord, besteht das Songwriting Team der Band jetzt aus dem Gründungsmitglied Jakob Mølbjerg (Gitarre), Meister-Shredder Martin Buus (Lead-Gitarre) sowie dem vielschichtigen Sänger und Bassisten René Pedersen.
MERCENARY COMBINE THEIR PAST WITH THEIR FUTURE!
Aus den Ruinen auferstanden… Im Jahr 2011 entwickelten Mercenary ihren Sound noch weiter, ihre Trademarks cleane und aggressive Vocals, zusammen mit einem eingängigen, frischen Sound sind besser und präsenter als je zuvor und die Band ist als Einheit stärker denn je zurückgekehrt! Ihr prägnanter Sound ist für Metaller, Prog-Freunde und Death-Metaller gleichermaßen anziehend; Mercenary sind die geniale Schnittmenge aus Children Of Bodom, Soilwork und Arch Enemy, ohne jedoch ihre Eigenheit, ihren Charakter zu verlieren!
FROM ASHES A NEW DAWN AWAKES!
Mercenary´s neues Album “Metamorphosis” wurde von Juni - September 2010 vom Dänischen Produzenten Jacob Hansen aufgenommen und gemixt! Das Album thematisiert nicht nur die Entwicklung der Band selber, sondern auch die persönlichen Veränderungen und die Verantwortlichkeit der Entscheidungen, die wir treffen sowie die Willensstärke die benötigt wird, existenzielle Hürden und Zweifel zu meistern, als auch die Schwierigkeiten, sich selbst und seinen persönlichen Werten treu zu bleiben.
Das neue Album erscheint am 25. Februar 2011 via NoiseArt Records in Europa und am 29. März in den USA via Prosthetic Records. Am 25. Februar geht die Band zudem auf die Power Of Metal Tour mit Symphony X, Nevermore, Psychotic Waltz und Thaurorod.
Seht euch hier den Album Trailer an, der Auszüge aus dem Album beinhaltet und euch einen Vorgeschmack gibt, wie geil die neue Platte geworden ist:
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1 фев 2011
RIOT Guitarist Issues New Album Update
 The reunited "Thundersteel" lineup of U.S. metal veterans RIOT is contuing work its next studio album, tentatively due later in the year.
Commented guitarist Mark Reale: "Things are moving forward and the band sounds great. We have four songs just about done. I just have to finish a few leads and maybe a few backing vocal tracks but for the most part there done and sound great! Now we just have to get together again and record the rest of the tunes here in New York.
"We've been getting a lot of interest for the new record and plan on touring when it comes out.
"Due to all the snow here on the East Coast, things have been set back some, but the album will come out this year, hopefully by the summer time."
RIOT last year reunited with Tony Moore — only nine months after announcing that they were parting ways with the vocalist over "differences about how to proceed with the future of the band."
RIOT performed one of the new songs, "Wings Are For Angels", for the first time at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 6, 2009.
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1 фев 2011
RUDY SARZO \'Completely Supports\' FRANKIE BANALI\'s Decision To Resurrect QUIET RIOT
 Episode 337 of the "Talking Metal" podcast (web site) contains an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with bass veteran Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT). During the chat, Rudy stated, "I completely support [drummer] Frankie Banali's decision to continue QUIET RIOT without [late singer] Kevin DuBrow. It is basically the same band that was QUIET RIOT before Kevin passed away. I think it is very important to carry on the spirit of QUIET RIOT. The music lives on forever." You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below.
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1 фев 2011
SIX FEET UNDER Bassist, Drummer Quit
Bassist Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, OBITUARY, DEATH, MASSACRE) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"I would just like to put it out there that Greg Gall [drums] and I have parted ways with SIX FEET UNDER.
"As many of you know, I have been helping OBITUARY out on bass over the past year and now will be officially joining them as a permanent band member.
"Being in SIX FEET UNDER for 16 years, I have had the pleasure of meeting a lot of our dedicated fans and have made many friends along the way. I hope to see you out there!
"I wish nothing but the best for Chris Barnes [vocals] and Steve Swanson [guitar] in their future with SIX FEET UNDER."
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1 фев 2011
WITHIN TEMPTATION - \'Faster & Mother Maden\' Short Film online!
 The first of three short films giving further insight into the concept of WITHIN TEMPTATION's fifth studio album, "The Unforgiving", can be viewed below. The CD was produced by Daniel Gibson and is based on a comic book story written by script writer Steven O'Connell (BloodRayne, Dark 48). The band asked comic artist Romano Molenaar (Witchblade, Darkness, X-Men) to draw the characters and scenery of "The Unforgiving", which is set for release via Sony Music in Continental Europe and Roadrunner Records in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland, Japan and Australia. The films are based on the comic storyline; the characters are impersonated by actors. Each film is followed by a band performance that, all together, form a dark and compelling tale of life, love, revenge, rage, and regret.
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1 фев 2011
DEVILDRIVER - \'Beast\' neuer Song \'Bring The Fight (To The Floor)\' im Stream!
 Roadrunner Records die kommende fünfte Studioplatte der aus Santa Barbara stammenden Krachkapelle DEVILDRIVER mit dem Titel "Beast" am am 22. Februar 2011 veröffentlichen. Jetzt wurde HIER der neue Song "Bring The Fight (To The Floor)" zum probehören online gestellt.
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