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11 янв 2011
Rebuilding REBELLION
 Singer Michael Seifert and bassist Tomi Göttlich have decided to rebuild the German metal band REBELLION following the recent departures of Uwe Lulis (guitar), Gerd Lücking (drums) and Simone Wenzel (guitar),
Commented Seifert: "We have received many positive e-mails from fans. REBELLION are now looking for a drummer and a guitarist. Send applications to the band at the following e-mail address: rebellionfromhell@yahoo.com."
Added Göttlich: "We want to start the band from scratch. Micha and I would like to practice regularly. Future rehearsals will be near Giessen. The new musicians should not we live too far away."
Gerd and Uwe have plans to form a new band while Simone has joined VERNISSAGE.
REBELLION's latest full-length album (the third part of the "History of the Vikings" saga), "Arise: From Ragnarök to Ginnungagap - The History of the Vikings Volume III", came out in July 2009 via Massacre Records.
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11 янв 2011
WARLOCK Reissues To Include Bonus Tracks
 Poland's Metal Mind Productions has set a January 31 release date for reissues of the last three studio albums from WARLOCK — the band fronted by German metal queen Doro Pesch — "Hellbound" (1985), "True As Steel" (1986) and "Triumph And Agony" (1987) albums. Each title will be made available in a new digipak edition limited to 2,000 copies.
"Hellbound" reissue bonus tracks:
01. Hellraiser
02. Hellbound (live)
"True As Steel" reissue bonus tracks:
01. You Hurt My Soul
02. Turn It On
03. Evil
"Triumph And Agony" reissue bonus tracks:
01. East Meets West (live)
02. Angels With Dirty Faces
03. Under The Gun
04. Something Wicked This Way Comes
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11 янв 2011
SABATON Taps DRAGONFORCE\'s LECLERCQ For European Tour
 Swedish metallers SABATON have recruited DRAGONFORCE bassist Frédéric Leclercq to play guitar on their upcoming European tour. He will be 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 adds, "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."
SABATON's "World War Tour 2011" of Europe is scheduled to kick off on March 3 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
"Uprising", the new video from SABATON, was filmed in Warsaw, Poland and is described as "a powerful and emotional tribute to those who lost their lives in the Warsaw uprising in 1944." The clip features an appearance by Swedish actor Peter Stormare ("Prison Break", "8MM", 'Fargo') as SS-Obergruppenführer von dem Bach and was directed by Jacek Raginis (who is related to decorated WWII hero Wladyslav Raginis).
"Uprising" comes off SABATON's fifth album, "Coat Of Arms", which sold around 450 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 124 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
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11 янв 2011
RISING DREAM: New Song Available For Free Download
 "Religion For The Weak", the first studio material from the new lineup of the Croatian metal band RISING DREAM — featuring recently added female singer Ines Tanceva — has been made available as a free download at Rising-Dream.com. It can also be streamed using the audio player below.
Recorded at Megaphone Studio in Croatia, mixed at Sweetspot Studio in Sweden by Rickard Bengtsson (ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, TESTAMENT, FIREWIND) and mastered at Audio Harakiri Studio in Slovenia, "Religion For The Weak" serves as a sneak preview of the next RISING DREAM album, according to a press release.
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11 янв 2011
Former TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Looks Back On 2010 - Jan. 8, 2011
 Former TNT and current TONY HARNELL & THE MERCURY TRAINvocalist Tony Harnell has issued the following update:
"2010 was definitely better than 2009 by a long shot! I continued healing from my mother's passing and my own health scare and subsequent surgery in spring 2009. It knocked me down for a bit and I haven't spoken about it much 'till a couple of months ago but all is good now.
"It feels great that we actually got an album released, did some shows in New York, Norway, Spain and Florida and I'm almost back to my old self.
"My bands both in New York and in Sweden really helped me through some tough times. I love them all very much.
"2011 should be interesting. We are working on new material. We're not sure if we'll release a full album or a few songs at a time. We'll have to see how things go.
"I hope to do a lot more shows this year, either solo or with THE MERCURY TRAIN or maybe in some other unforeseen situation, such as last year's Queen Symphonic Rhapsody, which was a huge success and a lot of fun.
"I'll be announcing a New York show soon and hopefully more good things to come."
"Northern Lights", the debut video from Harnell's new project, TONY HARNELL & THE MERCURY TRAIN, can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Round Trip", which was released in Europe on July 2, 2010 and in the USA on July 27, 2010 via Frontiers Records.
"Round Trip" is a very special record: a stripped down, reinvented retrospective of Tony Harnell's past classics originally recorded with his previous bands TNT, WESTWORLD and STARBREAKER, with one brand new song, "Anywhere But Here", recorded exclusively for this release. | 0 | |
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11 янв 2011
PASSAGE Preparing To Record Second Album
 Canadian doomsters PASSAGE, featuring former members of MOONLYGHT and SORCIER DES GLACES, are preparing to enter the studio to record their second album, "II", for a late 2011 release. The band states, "Most of the songs were composed in 2005-2006, but we finished everything recently.
"As the first album was a kind of melancholic doom-rock, expect this second
offering to be different. We wanted it slow and painful. This is much more
doom, sad, progressive and atmospheric."
"II" track listing:
01. Melancholy Under Darkened Skies
02. Dismal
03. The Sadness That Haunts Me
04. Grievance (Instrumental)
05. As Darkness Comes
06. Degradation Of Deliverance
07. Passage
PASSAGE's self-titled debut album was released in 2005 via the Portuguese label Exorcize Music. | 0 | |
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11 янв 2011
AS I LAY DYING Issues Video Update
 San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING returned from their European tour at the tail end of 2010 and began work on a video for the song "Anodyne Sea", taken from the band's latest album, "The Powerless Rise". | 0 | |
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11 янв 2011
EMERALD SUN Signs With PITCH BLACK RECORDS
 Greek melodic heavy/power metallers EMERALD SUN have inked a deal with Pitch Black Records. The band's sophomore album, "Regeneration", is scheduled for release on February 11. The CD includes "ten new tracks of utterly brilliant melodic heavy/power metal," according to a press release. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Maranis Studios in Backnang, Germany by Vagelis Maranis (ex-SANVOISEN) who also lends his voice on the 12-minute epic "Fantasmagoria".
The CD version of "Regeneration" will include a bonus track — a cover version of '80s pop classic "Holding Out For A Hero" — and will be available worldwide through Pitch Black Records and Twilight Distribution.
"Regeneration" track listing:
01. We Won't Fall
02. Theater Of Pain
03. Where Angels Fly
04. Regeneration
05. Starchild
06. Speak Of The Devil
07. Planet Metal
08. Chasing The Wind
09. Fantasmagoria
10. Holding Out For A Hero (CD bonus)
Check out audio samples at this location.
Formed in 1998, in Thessaloniki, Greece, EMERALD SUN recorded two demos prior to the release of the band's full-length debut in 2007 ("Escape from Twilight"), which was later issued in Japan with exclusive bonus material.
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11 янв 2011
SEPTICFLESH: New Album Title Revealed
 Greek demons SEPTICFLESH have set "The Great Mass" as the title of their new album, due on April 18 in Europe (April 19 in North America). The new opus will be made available in several formats, to be unveiled soon.
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11 янв 2011
DEW-SCENTED: \'Arise From Decay\' Video Released
 "Arise From Decay", the new video from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Invocation", which was released on May 24, 2010 in Europe via Metal Blade Records and May 25, 2010 in North America through Prosthetic Records. The Japanese edition of the CD came with an alternate coloring of the cover artwork (sort of the "post-apocalypse version") and included four bonus tracks. The bonus tracks are two original songs, "Recall The Pain" (instrumental) and "The Death Of Common Sense", as well as two cover versions that the band recorded during the album session, 'Slaughterhouse' by U.S. power-thrashers POWERMAD and the track "Superstar Destroyer" by GENOCIDE SUPERSTARS from Sweden.
Commented DEW-SCENTED vocalist Leif Jensen: "While we spent a good amount of time on the European roads in 2010 promoting the release of 'Invocation', we figured it would be a good idea to collect live footage and have some of it presented to our global supporters. We chose the album's opening, 'Arise From Decay', for the clip as this track has become an important and very energetic piece of our current live set."
As previously reported, DEW-SCENTED has recruited Michael "Michi" Hankel (EROSION, HOLY MOSES) to play rhythm guitar on its upcoming European tour with NILE. | 0 | |
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11 янв 2011
KERRY KING Performs SLAYER Classic With DAVE LOMBARDO\'s PHILM (Video)
 SLAYER guitarist Kerry King joined PHILM — the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER), guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE), and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — on stage last night (Saturday, January 8) at Guitar Center's Drum Off finals at The Music Box, Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California to perform the SLAYER classic "Raining Blood". You can now watch video footage of the performance below (courtesy of Metal Assault). Also available is footage of the the pre-show soundcheck. | 0 | |
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11 янв 2011
HAT To Release \'Vortex Of Death\' This Month
 The two-man black metal outfit known as HAT (Norwegian for "hatred") will release its second full-length album, "Vortex Of Death", on January 24 via Abyss Records. The follow-up to 2009's "The Demise Of Mankind" promises to deliver the same razor-sharp aural nihilism as its predecessor, according to a press release.
"Vortex Of Death" track listing:
01. Inhumanus Revelation
02. Invocating Death
03. The Flesh I Wear
04. The Path To Immortality
05. Overmenneske
06. Ultimate Evil
07. Slaves of Insanity
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11 янв 2011
THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Signs With eOne Music
 California metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT have signed a worldwide deal with eOne Music. The band's brand new album, "Digital Veil", will be released on March 8.
"We are really pleased to begin the year with eOne as our new label," says bassist Henry Selva. "This relationship will only prove beneficial to the release of 'Digital Veil' and help push the band a step forward into a productive and exciting future."
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11 янв 2011
STRATOVARIUS: New Song Available For Streaming
 "Under Flaming Skies", a brand new song from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be streamed using the Soundcloud player below. The track comes off the band's thirteenth full-length studio album, "Elysium", which will be released in Asia on January 12 via JVC, in Europe on January 14, 2011 through earMUSIC/Edel and in North America on January 18 via Armoury Records.
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11 янв 2011
VELVET REVOLVER Working On \'Nine Killer Demo Tracks\' With \'Amazing Singer\'
 According to a new Twitter posting by VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum, the band just completed a four-day writing/recording session "with an amazing singer" which produced "nine killer demo tracks."
Regarding the group's search for a new vocalist, Sorum writes, "[We're] going to make the decision one way or another this week." | 0 | |
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10 янв 2011
ELVENKING: \'Your Heroes Are Dead\' Video Released
 "Your Heroes Are Dead", the new video from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be viewed below. The song comes off ELVENKING's latest album, "Red Silent Tides", which was released on September 17, 2010 in Europe (November 9 in North America) via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Piranha studios in Karsdolf, Germany with producer Dennis Ward (ANGRA, PINK CREAM 69, PRIMAL FEAR). The album's cover artwork was created by Samuel Araya, who has previously worked on CRADLE OF FILTH's "Thornography" CD.
"Red Silent Tides" track listing:
01. Dawnmelting
02. The Last Hour
03. Silence De Mort
04. The Cabal
05. Runereader
06. Possession
07. Your Heroes Are Dead
08. Those Days
09. This Nightmare Will Never End
10. What's Left Of Me
11. The Play Of The Leaves
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10 янв 2011
INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND\'s \'Bleed The Line\' EP Now Available
 Reunited late '80s Connecticut thrashers (now based in New York City) INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND (I.N.C.) have made their new EP, "Bleed The Line", available in digital format via iTunes or Amazon.com. Five of the EP's six tracks were written, recorded and produced by the band between the spring and summer of 2010, with the EP opener, "God Loves Violence", having been mixed by seasoned producer Fredrik Nordström (AT THE GATES, IN FLAMES, OPETH).
The "Bleed The Line" EP was made available on INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND's own label, M90 Records, and is the first music that the band has released in 20 years. The artwork for the EP was illustrated by Dennis Guevera.
"Bleed The Line" track listing:
01. God Loves Violence (Fredrik Nordström mix)
02. Bleed the Line
03. Rain (feat. Ron Thal of GUNS N' ROSES)
04. Full Metal Jacket
05. If I Were President
06. Fueled By Regret
"It felt great being back in the studio after so long," states lead guitarist Erik Barath. "It didn't even feel like there was any rust, it just felt natural. It was also amazing to have Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal stop by and lay down a lead on 'Rain'! That guy is an alien from another planet the way he plays guitar!"
INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND's video for the song "God Loves Violence" can be viewed below. The clip, which depicts scenes of violence and war, was posted on YouTube several months ago, but was banned after receiving over 100,000 views in under two weeks. This new video was filmed by New York City-based filmmaker Justin Johnson, who is known for his popular short political satire "Hillary In Bosnia", which has over 2.4 million views, and was featured on Fox News and other TV outlets.
Through humble beginnings in Connecticut, INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND released two full-length albums via Giant Records, "Razorback" (1987) and "The Visitor" (1988). Giant Records signed I.N.C. after witnessing the band's crushing live performances with the likes of EXODUS, MEGADETH and KING DIAMOND; all of which took place only six months after the INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND graduated high school. Now based in New York City, the band is writing and recording a new album (to be mixed by Fredrik Nordström), for a late spring release via the U.K.-based label Rising Records.
INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND is:
Erik Barath - Guitar
Tony Fabrizi - Guitar
Dennis Gergely - Vocals
Dennis Leeflang - Drums
Samuel J. Roon - Bass | 0 | |
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10 янв 2011
LOCK UP: New Album Title Revealed
 Extreme metal supergroup LOCK UP has set "The Embodiment Of Paradox And Chaos" as the title if its new album, tentatively due this spring via an as-yet-undisclosed record label. The CD was recorded in November-December at HVR Studios in Ipswich, United Kingdom and is scheduled to be mixed later this month.
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10 янв 2011
ROUGH SILK: New Album Title, Cover Artwork, Release Date Reveale
 German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK will release their eighth studio album, "The Good, The Bad & The Undead", on March 23 via Rock It Up Records. The CD's cover artwork can be viewed below. | 0 | |
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10 янв 2011
SARGON Debut Album Available For Free Download
 Panamanian death/thrashers SARGON, whose current lineup includes acclaimed extreme-metal drummer Alex Marquez (MALEVOLENT CREATION, SOLSTICE, DEMOLITION HAMMER), have made their entire debut album, entitled "In Contempt", available for free download on MySpace. It was recorded at P.T.Y. studios in Panama by Ignacio Molino, and it was mastered by Eric Koondel (CYNIC, SOILWORK, PORTAL, MALEVOLENT CREATION) at the Audio Refinery in Florida.
"In Contempt" recording lineup:
Frank Van Kwartel: Lead, Rhythm Guitars and Vocals
Edgar Candanedo: Bass
Rod Denis: Lead Guitar
Alex Marquez: Drums and Backing Vocals
Commented SARGON mainman Frank Van Kwartel: "We are really happy with the way ['In Contempt' is] sounding. It's taken time to complete, but I assure you that it sounds 100% up to par with any big-budget recordings by bands on big labels.
"The album is self-financed, so that's another reason why it's taken long to complete, but on the bright side taking so long on the album has helped perfect every little detail. So I think many of you will be pleasantly surprised. It definitely makes the 'Vehemence' demo [SARGON's debut mini-CD] sound like a piece of shit, and I'm pretty happy that we finished recording the debut within one year of the demo."
Frank continued, "This is also Alex Marquez's comeback album, and I assure you that he's in top-notch form for this one. He even says that he regards his performance on the record as one of his best. So all you Alex Marquez fans will be more than pleased. Also, I'm pretty happy that we managed to get a second guitar player to focus on the lead guitars of the album. Mr. Rod Denis comes from the school of guitar players such as Alex Skolnick, Ron Jarzombek, Marty Friedman and Scott Henderson, so this will be a very interesting mix. I played a few solos on the record and harmonies, but it was really good having somebody focusing on the lead guitar 100%.
"I wrote this record thinking about the traditional twin guitar attack, and I really had my hands full doing all the rhythms, vocals and such, so believe me you will be surprised with his performance, and this was definitively the element that the band was missing for it to go to the next level.
"You'll hear many new elements on the record. We got some real fast thrashers with more of an emphasis on speed and brutality, and we also have other tunes with a more traditional heavy metal approach on there. But the prevalent element on the record is thrash metal like South Americans know pretty damn well how to make!"
In other news, Frank Van Kwartel has relocated to the Phoenix area in the USA while he pursues studies in the recording engineering/production field. | 0 | |
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10 янв 2011
PAUL DI\'ANNO: Quality Cleveland Footage
 A two-camera video mix of former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno's December 24, 2010 performance at Agora in Cleveland, Ohio can be viewed below (recorded, produced and edited by Ken Kitt for Metal Fanzine, Vidz -R- Us).
The final concert of Paul Di'Anno's current U.S. tour — which is scheduled to take place tonight (Sunday, January 9) at The Cheyenne Saloon in Las Vegas, Nevada — will be broadcast live on www.hardrockradiolive.com starting at 9:00 p.m. PST.
A slideshow of images from Paul Di'Anno's January 5, 2011 concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, California can be found at this location (all pictures by Kevin Estrada).
In a recent interview with Guitar International, Di'Anno was asked if he was a candidate to replace Bruce Dickinson in IRON MAIDEN when Bruce left the band in 1993. "Not in a million years," he said. "I would've done it for three or four million dollars, with half going to UNICEF and half going to another charity.
He added, "I don't need the money. I make quite enough off my own records and the MAIDEN records.
"It's never been about the money, it's been about playing. Thanks to the fans, my children have gone off to college. I owe them everything. Thanks for supporting my drug habit, taking care of my ex-wives [Laughs], my custom Harleys and my five clubs in Brazil."
When asked if he still talks to any other members of MAIDEN, Paul replied, "Yeah, the problem is that we all live in other countries. When they came to Brazil, Stevie [Harris] and Bruce were looking for me but I was out touring. It may happen where I join them on stage someday. That's another bad press thing that says we all hate each other; it's not true. I love Steve and Dave [Murray]. Me, Steve, Dave and Clive [Burr] were like a gang and always in trouble. Anyone who slags off on MAIDEN, I'll punch them out. I quit the band because of all the ethics and politics. We all need to make money, but there's making money and exploitation of money. That my only quip that I have about MAIDEN. I'm proud to be an ex-member of IRON MAIDEN."
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10 янв 2011
VOID: "R.I.P. Ben Lowe"
 This message was posted on VOID MySpace page:
"It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I must inform you of our tragic news. Ben Lowe, our great friend and awesome vocalist decided to take his own life some time last week. We are all devasted, shocked and confused. He was a really great guy, so full of energy and fun and we were very much looking forward to his return to London from Australia this year. Unfortunately for everybody, he has decided to take another path. Dear Ben, we hope you found what you were looking for. We will miss you very much.
Our thoughts go out to Ben's mother, brother, three sisters and their families in this most difficult of times. We also hail the great Dead Existence with whom Ben had been drumming from the beginning of their jouney.
Words seem stupid at this time but nevertheless I would like to say how highly Ben was regarded as both a man and as a musician. As we await the arrival of our new album, we read with sad satisfaction the great compliments Ben has received for his incredible vocal performance. I would like to thank him, along with Joe Burwood, Rob Archibald, Einar Sjurso, Nick Howdle-Smith and Muz Ullah for bringing this release to life.
We wholeheartedly dedicate this work to the memory of Ben Lowe and to all those who loved him as we did. We believe Ben would have wanted us to continue working together in this band and in doing so, we vow to look out for each other much better from now on.
Fans of Ben's work may be pleased to know that 'void' is not in fact his swansong recording as we were lucky enough to capture his drum performance for two new Dead Existence tracks before he went travelling. To finish this recording is now a priority for Dead Existence and for me as producer.
Thank you for reading.
Peace.
Matt Jarman".
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10 янв 2011
ILLDISPOSED: New Album Title Announced
 Danish extreme metallers ILLDISPOSED have set "There Is Light (But It's Not For Me)" as the title of their new album, due in Europe on March 25 via Massacre Records. The band is currently recording the CD at Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (MOONSPELL, DARK TRANQUILLITY, GOREFEST, SICK OF IT ALL).
Check out photos from the studio at this location.
ILLDISPOSED's last album, "To Those Who Walk Behind Us", entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 32. This was the group's highest-ever chart position in Denmark.
"To Those Who Walk Behind Us" was released on August 28, 2009 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at AB Studio in Aarhus, Denmark and was mixed at Fredman Studio in Sweden with Fredrik Nordström. The cover artwork was created by René Asmussen (EVERGREY).
ILLDISPOSED in 2009 inked a new publishing deal with Warner Chappell. The band was previously partnered with EMI Music Publishing.
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10 янв 2011
Keyboardist DEREK SHERINIAN Working On New Solo Album
 Keyboardist Derek Sherinian (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) just spent three days in the studio with drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, TOTO) writing material for Derek's upcoming seventh solo record, to be released this summer
Sherinian and Phillips first collaborated on Derek's "Inertia" record in 2001.
Derek's last solo album, "Molecular Heinosity", came out in 2009. It featured guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY), Tony Franklin (THE FIRM, WHITESNAKE), Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE), Virgil Donati and Rusty Cooley (OUTWORLD).
The self-titled debut album from BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION sold 7,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 54 on The Billboard 200 chart.
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10 янв 2011
UNEARTH Taps KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Drummer For New Album
 Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH have issued the following update:
"We wanted to let everyone know that tracking for the new album has officially begun! We're currently at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts tracking drums with our sit-in drummer for the album, Justin Foley of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE/BLOOD HAS BEEN SHED.
"Foley was an obvious choice for this album for many reasons, but mainly because of his abilities and knowledge of heavy music as well as his long time friendship with the band. A decade-plus of friendship has made this an easy transition for the band, Foley and our producer/engineer [and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist] Adam [Dutkiewicz].
"In other news, we have decided to change the mixing engineer for the album to Mark Lewis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER, TRIVIUM) from Audiohammer Studios. Mark is another longtime friend of the band and we're excited to hear what he can do with our sound on record.
"Guitarist Buz McGrath added this irrelevant comment about working with Mark: 'Mark Lewis mixed me a drink once and i woke up in a swamp covered in antifreeze.'
"As we said before, we're aiming at a mid-to-late June release for the album, followed by massive world touring.
"Below is a snapshot of the hard drive of the tunes being tracked (just working titles, of course)."
As previously reported, UNEARTH recruited drummer Branden Morgan of MISERY SIGNALS to sit behind the kit for the band's recent European dates as part of the Persistence Tour.
UNEARTH last fall parted ways with drummer Derek Kerswill due to "creative differences." The band stated at the time, "The differences between Kerswill and the band started off as subtle, but became increasingly obvious over the past few months and it was time for both parties to go their separate ways."
Capital Chaos has uploaded video footage of Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH performing the song "Black Hearts Now Reign" on October 13, 2010 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. | 0 | |
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10 янв 2011
TERROR: \'Keepers Of The Faith\' Video Released
 "Keepers Of The Faith", the new video from the Los Angeles hardcore/metal band TERROR, can be viewed below. The song is the title track of the group's fifth album, which sold around 2,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 11 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
"Keepers Of The Faith" was released on August 30, 2010 in Europe and September 14, 2010 in North America via Century Media Records. Doom Patrol issued the album in Japan on September 1. The CD contains 13 new tracks produced by Chad Gilbert of NEW FOUND GLORY at Buzzbomb Studios in Orange County, California. It was engineered by Paul Miner (DEATH BY STEREO, ADAMANTIUM) and mixed by Matt Hyde (SLAYER, HATEBREED).
"Keepers of The Faith" was made available in three different versions worldwide, with the U.S. and European editions each released as a digipak with a special fold-out poster.
TERROR will kick off a European headlining tour this Friday, January 14. Support on the trek will come from FIRST BLOOD, 50 LIONS and BACKTRACK. | 0 | |
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10 янв 2011
Former SWALLOW THE SUN Drummer Launches SONS OF AEON
 SONS OF AEON, the new Jyväskylä, Finland-based metal band featuring former SWALLOW THE SUN drummer Pasi Pasanen, has made three songs available for free download via the group's official web site. The drums were recorded at Studio Watercastle in Jyväskylä, Finland by Arttu Sarvanne, while guitars and bass were recorded at SONS OF AEON's home studio and the vocals were handled by Teemu Liekkala. The mixing and mastering was taken care of by Antti Malinen.
The following tracks are available for download:
01. Weakness
02. Seeds Of Destruction
03. Burden
SONS OF AEON is:
Tony Kaikkonen (CODE FOR SILENCE) - Vocals
Tapio Vartiainen - Guitar
Wille Naukkarinen (GHOST BRIGADE) - Guitar
Tommi Kiviniemi (GHOST BRIGADE) - Bass
Pasi Pasanen (PLUTONIUM ORANGE, ex-SWALLOW THE SUN) - Drums
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10 янв 2011
SOULFLY Guitarist Marc Rizzo: \"Instrumental Guitar Is The Stuff I Enjoy Listening To The Most\"
 SOULFLY / CAVALERA CONSPIRACY guitarist Marc Rizzo is featured in a new interview with MetalAssault.com, conducted prior to the kick-off show of his latest solo tour. An excerpt is available below.
Q: I read that it is going to be a whole new set list this time. What can the fans expect?
Marc: "Yeah, we'll mix it up. We'll do a lot of songs off of the new record, and we'll also do songs that have vocals on them, and also a couple of cover songs. So it will be a fun set list with all kinds of stuff in it."
Q: These cover songs, is this something you've always done, or have you been doing more of it recently?
Marc: "Yeah, we've always thrown in a couple of covers to try and mix it up. One night we do some Sepultura while sometimes we do SLAYER, Soulfly and whatever else we feel like playing."
Q: As you said, the majority of the show is going to be an instrumental performance. It must be something that you really enjoy doing, because you are the frontman, for a change.
Marc: "Yeah, it's nice to play these largely instrumental sets because instrumental guitar is the stuff I enjoy listening to the most. The likes of JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI, GREG HOWE and in general, fusion guitar music."
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