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14 àâã 2010
EXCITER: \'Death Machine\' Artwork, Release Date Revealed
 anadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER are scheduled to release their new album, "Death Machine", on September 24 via Massacre Records. The effort will be made available as a standard CD, a digipak and a limited-edition (500 copies) gatefold LP.
Regarding the musical direction of the new EXCITER material, bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen told Greece's "Metalzone" radio show in late June, "It's classic EXCITER, definitely. It's fast and in your face — straight up."
"Death Machine" tentative track listing:
01. Death Machine
02. Slaughtered In Vain
03. Skull Breaker
04. Power and Domination
05. Razor In Your Back
06. Pray For Pain
07. Demented Prisoners
08. HellFire
09. Dungeon Descendants
10. Guitar Solo (title to be announced)
Check out the cover artwork here.
EXCITER's latest album, "Thrash Speed Burn", was released in North America in November 2008 via Blistering Records, the label formed by industry veterans Tomas Sunmo and Lars Chriss (LION'S SHARE). It marked EXCITER's recorded debut with new singer Kenny Winter, who joined the band in October 2006.
The 1988 critically maligned self-titled album from EXCITER was reissued with new artwork on January 20, 2009 via Magnetic Air/MVD.
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14 àâã 2010
EVILE Gearing Up For Bloodstock, Issue Wacken Open Air Update - \"We All Had Black Teeth, And All Our Gear Is Now Brown\"
 UK bashers EVILE guitarist Ol Drake has checked in with the folowing update:
"We just got back from playing two festivals in Europe which both kicked arse. Up first was Wacken. We'd been waiting to play this for years, and we finally got there. What a place! We played to a packed tent of great metalheads (thank you again for watching our set). It was a tough as hell set to play; every time a pit broke out, the dust and dirt would come onto the stage. We all had black teeth, couldn't breathe and all our gear is now brown. Metal! First shower I've had where the water going down the drain is pure black. Thank you Wacken!
Then we ventured to good old Belgium to play Alcatraz Metal Fest. We headlined the second stage and had a blast. The crew and crowd were great and friendly. Other than Kreator having to lend us their airport shuttle from a big mix-up, everything was awesome!
Up next we have what I'd call our 'home festival', Bloodstock Open Air. Without Bloodstock I don't think we'd be where we are today, so we'll always have a special place for it. Can't wait to get there and pound some Bloodstock metal yet again! See you all there!"
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14 àâã 2010
ENGEL Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
 ENGEL — the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES) and vocalist Mangan Klavborn — has parted ways with drummer Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen and has replaced him with Jimmy Olausson.
Commented the band: "The departure of Mojjo has been that of an amicable one and ENGEL wish him well for the future and thank him for his invaluable contribution over the last years.
"Despite his young age, Jimmy has already established himself as an outstanding musician most notably for his work with his former band Gothenburg-based MARIONETTE and is highly regarded as being one of the premier new talents to arrive on the Swedish metal scene.
"Olausson has been playing drums from the age of 5 and from that first moment was immediately hooked and there was really nothing that could stop or curb his interest in drums with the experience being so memorable."
Regarding the change in the band's lineup, ENGEL said in a statement, "It is always difficult for any band when someone leaves, and, of course, it is always difficult to find an ideal replacement but in this instance we are extremely honored to have found Jimmy not just for his ability as an outstanding drummer but with an outstanding personality to match. His contribution to ENGEL already has been immense and refreshing as he brings something new and exciting behind the kit which was exactly what we have been looking for!
"Change will always be part of any bands growth and development but as always we are looking to the future and the continued success of ENGEL and with Jimmy Olausson we are more than confident that he is perfect in this role. It is already a pleasure to have him in our ranks!" | 0 | |
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14 àâã 2010
SAVAGE MESSIAH Signs With EARACHE RECORDS
 British thrashers SAVAGE MESSIAH have inked a worldwide, multi-album deal with Earache Records. The band is currently working on its third album, tentatively due in early 2011.
Commented SAVAGE MESSIAH bassist Sasha Cron: "We are very proud and excited to sign with Earache Records. This is an exciting time for SAVAGE MESSIAH as we are currently writing our new album, and hope to be on tour soon to present the new material.
"We would like to thank everybody at Earache for this fantastic opportunity, and we are really looking forward to getting out and thrashing with the fans!" | 0 | |
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14 àâã 2010
DIMMU BORGIR: New Single To Be Released Next Week
 "Gateways", the first single from "Abrahadabra", the forthcoming ninth album from Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR, will be made available for purchase via iTunes in Europe on Friday, August 20 and in North America on Tuesday, August 24.
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13 àâã 2010
BRING ME THE HORIZON Frontman Discusses New Album Artwork
 According to Kerrang! magazine, the cover artwork for BRING ME THE HORIZON's third album, "There Is A Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is A Heaven, Let's Keep It A Secret", was borne out of a collaboration between BMTH frontman Oli Sykes and Plastic Kid, the alter ego of Copenhagen-based avant-garde graphic designer and filmmaker Jakob Printzlau.
"I've been a huge fan of his work since I was about 16," Oli tells Kerrang! "We tried to get him to do the artwork for one of our previous albums, but he didn't have time. Then, after [2008's] 'Suicide Season' came out, he approached me and told me he really liked [our music] and if we ever wanted to work with him, to get in touch. I was pretty stoked on that!"
"There Is A Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is A Heaven, Let's Keep It A Secret" is, in many ways, a concept album. Sykes vividly explores humanity's collective good nature and the celestial euphoria associated with love, lust, truth and desire; this is balanced by the darkness and evil that is buried deep inside all of us. Lyrically and musically, the album is the band's most honest work to date as Sykes lays bare his fears, weaknesses and anger, which is just one layer on this truly progressive and advanced third album.
"When you unfold [the new album artwork], you get the whole of the good and the whole of the evil thing," Oli tells Kerrang!
"We didn't want to be too cheesy and have an angel and a demon on the cover.
"While the album's theme is heaven and hell, it's not about a place that's above or a place below — it's about the struggle within.
"I wanted the artwork to have kind of a cult feel to it, like [1999 film] 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
"Being in a cult is a very personal and secretive thing — if you're in a cult, you keep it to yourself, so I think that adds an extra layer of meaning to it."
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13 àâã 2010
DEEP PURPLE Gettin\' Tighter DVD/Blu-Ray Due In 2011; Trailer Available
 A trailer for the forthcoming DEEP PURPLE DVD/Blu-Ray release, Gettin' Tighter, can be seen below.
A description reads: Set for release in early 2011, this film trailer is an early glimpse of the Blu-Ray/DVD that documents Deep Purple's turbulent last year before the band split initially in 1976.
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13 àâã 2010
HEAVENWOOD Enter Studio To Record New Album
 Portuguese dark rockers HEAVENWOOD entered Ultrasound Studios in Braga, Portugal on August 6th with Daniel Cardoso and Pedro Mendes, to start an intense period of recordings of the new album.
The name and it's release date are still to be unveiled as well as the bands inked deal for this new record.
Mixing and mastering of this work will happen in Germany during next September/October with a producer soon to be announced.
The new artwork will be handled by Brazilian designer Jobert Mello (SABATON, DESERT) who previously worked with the band for the Redemption releases.
Some song titles set to appear on the CD include:
‘Goddess Presiding Over Solitude’
‘September Blood’
‘The Arcadia Order’
‘Leonor’
‘Poem For Mathilde’
‘Fading Sun’
‘Sudden Scars’
Also Heavenwood's ‘13th Moon’ video can be viewed below. The clip was shot on May 30, 2009 in Braga, Portugal with the production team of Carlos Barros, Rui Correia and Ricardo Coutinho, who are described as "young talented Portuguese video/filmmakers, designers and photographers." The video concept is based on the Zodiac signs.
‘13th Moon’ comes off Heavenwood's third album, Redemption, which was released in August 2008. The CD was mixed at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren (OPETH, SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH). The initial recording sessions for the album took place at Ultrasound Studios with Daniel Cardoso and Ricardo Dias. The CD features guest appearances by ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters in the song ‘Bridge To Neverland’. FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. in the track ‘One Step To Devotion’, and singer Tijs Vanneste of Belgian progressive metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS in the song ‘Obsolete’.
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13 àâã 2010
MASQUE Releases \'Body Mind & Soul\' Video
 Hollywood's MASQUE has released a video for their song, 'Body Mind & Soul', produced in conjunction with Zzyzx Films, which can be seen below. The video was directed by award winning filmmaker Mark Jacobs and mixed by multi-platinum producer Keith Olsen, known for producing some of the greatest rock albums by artists including THE SCORPIONS, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE, LYNCH MOB, SAMMY HAGAR and many others. | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
\'The Big Four\' DVD To Receive Japanese Release In October
 According to CDJapan.co.jp, Universal Music has set an October 13 Japanese release date for the "The Big Four" regular-edition single DVD and "The Big Four" deluxe-edition two-DVD/five-CD package containing footage of the June 22, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX. The deluxe edition includes an event poster, a poster from each band (four posters total) and guitar pick (subject to change). The box size is 20.5 x 15 x 4cm (subject to change).
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13 àâã 2010
THE SECRET Unveil New Album Details
 Trieste, Italy's crushing quartet THE SECRET are set to drop their upcoming Solve Et Coagula full-length via Southern Lord Recordings this September 28th.
The twelve hellish hymns embodied in Solve Et Coagula were captured by Kurt Ballou in his infamous Godcity Studios, resulting in cavernous, earthmoving tonal supremacy. Each song preaches of loss of faith in all forms of religion and politics and a vile outlook on humanity as a whole. The album runs rampant with dismantling breakdowns, gargantuan, swelling riffage and jackhammer blastbeats, all empowered by the most shredding vocal attack.
While surely reminiscent of CONVERGE, CURSED and labelmates BLACK BREATH, The Secret integrate as much influence from filthy politi-crust acts, as well as psychotic metalcore into Solve Et Coagula's metallic surge. But no matter how you try to compare or categorize this highly lethal Italian export, the end result is certain; this is the sound of humanity's failure and defeat, embodied as pure aural rage.
The Secret have previously unleashed two full-length releases on now defunct Goodfellow Records (2004's Luce and 2008's Disintoxication), and have undergone countless lineup changes and setbacks over the past few years. The current lineup is inarguably the most devastating and concise to date, making Solve Et Coagula their most lethal assault yet.
Solve Et Coagula tracklist:
'Cross Builder'
'Death Alive'
'Double Slaughter'
'Where It Ends'
'Antitalian'
'Weatherman'
'Pleasure In Self Destruction'
'Eve Of The Last Day'
'Pursuit Of Discomfort'
'Bell Of Urgency'
'War Desire'
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13 àâã 2010
Classic Rock Roll Of Honour 2010
 AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, KISS and SLASH are among the nominees at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour.
The ceremony — held by Classic Rock magazine and hosted by legendary rocker Alice Cooper — will take place on Wednesday, November 10 at London, England's Roundhouse venue.
Commented Classic Rock editor-in-chief Scott Rowley: "Capping off a year that saw Classic Rock explore exciting new formats with the release of the Slash album, the launch of our own festival with partners MAMA Group called High Voltage, and the continued success of the magazine as well as our sister magazine Prog, this year's move to the Roundhouse — with the Right Reverend Alice Cooper as ringmaster — shows Classic Rock's commitment to aiming high and doing things differently."
Classic Rock Roll Of Honour 2010 nominees:
Best New Band
* THE UNION
* TAKING DAWN
* RECKLESS LOVE
* URBAN VOODOO MACHINE
* WHITE WIZZARD
* ALBERTA CROSS
Album Of The Year
* CHEAP TRICK - The Latest
* BIGELF - Cheat The Gallows
* SLASH - Slash
* KISS - Sonic Boom
* WOLFMOTHER - Cosmic Egg
* IRON MAIDEN - The Final Frontier
* PEARL JAM - Backspacer
* ALICE IN CHAINS - Black Gives Way To Blue
* LYNYRD SKYNYRD - God & Guns
* THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM - American Slang
* SCORPIONS - Sting In The Tail
* EUROPE - Last Look At Eden
* RATT - Infestation
* FOREIGNER - Can't Slow Down
* THE BLACK CROWES - Before The Frost…
* STEVE HACKETT - Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth
Band Of The Year
* AEROSMITH
* AC/DC
* RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
* KISS
* BON JOVI
* SLASH & FRIENDS
* JEFF BECK BAND
Event Of The Year
* High Voltage
* Download
* MOTT THE HOOPLE Reunion
* RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Gets To No. 1 And Plays Free Finsbury Park Show
* THE STOOGES Reunion
* JOURNEY's "Don't Stop Believing" Goes Top 10
Reissue Of The Year
* THE ROLLING STONES - Exile On Main St
* JUDAS PRIEST - British Steel
* THE BEATLES - Reissues
* BLACK SABBATH - The Dio Years
* AC/DC - Backtracks
* JIMI HENDRIX - Reissues
* NAZARETH - Reissues
* KING CRIMSON - In The Court Of The Crimson King
* Where the Action Is: La Nuggets 1965-1968
* DAVID BOWIE - Station To Station
DVD/Film Of The Year
* "Oil City Confidential"
* "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage"
* "Saxon: Heavy Metal Thunder"
* "The Doors: When You're Strange"
* "The Runaways"
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13 àâã 2010
THE MAN-EATING TREE: \'Out Of The Wind\' Video Released
 "Out Of The Wind", the new video from THE MAN-EATING TREE — the atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — can be viewed below.
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13 àâã 2010
THE RED SHORE: New Album Artwork Unveiled; First Song Posted Online
 "The Seed Of Annihilation", a brand new song from Australian extreme metallers THE RED SHORE, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "The Avarice Of Man", which was recorded at Complex Studios in Melbourne, Australia by guitarist/producer Roman Koester and was mixed by TEXTURES mastermind Jochem Jacobs at Split Second Studios in The Netherlands.
"The Avarice Of Man" will be released in Australia on September 3 via Roadrunner Records. The album will be made available in Europe (via Listenable) and the U.S. (Mediaskare) shortly thereafter.
THE RED SHORE's 2008 masterpiece "Unconsecrated" was recorded under tragic circumstances after the loss of original vocalist Damien Morris and crew member Andy Milner in a tour bus accident in late 2007. However, the band was able to regroup and complete Damien's vision for the album. Bassist Jamie Hope took over vocal duties on the remaining tracks and also completed lyrics to bring to life the theme that Damien had started.
In May 2009 "Lost Verses" was released as a tribute to THE RED SHORE's fallen brothers and also as a keepsake for their fans. The album featured re-recordings of the early tracks which helped established them as a pioneering force within the Australian heavy music scene.
With a solid lineup now in place consisting of Roman Koester (guitar), Jon Green (bass), Jason Leombruni (guitar), Tim Shearman (drums) and new vocalist Chase Butler, THE RED SHORE is revitalized and commited to delivering an album of epic proportions in terms of sheer heaviness, musical prowess and unchartered waters. | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
MANOWAR\'s RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute At MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL; Video Posted Online
 Fan-filmed video footage of MANOWAR performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell" as a tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on July 10, 2010 at the Magic Circle Festival IV in Tolmin, Slovenia can be viewed below.
The band's setlist was as follows:
01. Hands Of Doom
02. Call To Arms
03. God Or Man
04. Swords In The Wind
05. Let The Gods Decide
06. Die For Metal
07. Sons Of Odin
08. Sleipnir
09. Warriors Of The World United
10. Loki God Of Fire
11. Thunder In The Sky
12. Heaven And Hell (BLACK SABBATH cover)
13. House Of Death
14. Brothers Of Metal Pt. 1
15. King Of Kings
16. Black Wind, Fire And Steelhand Of Doom
17. Army Of The Dead (outro)
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13 àâã 2010
THAUROROD: Debut Album Details Revealed
 Finnish epic power metallers THAUROROD have inked a deal with Japan's Spiritual Beast Records. The band's debut album, "Upon Haunted Battlefields", will be released in Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan on October 20. The CD will be made available in Europe on September 24 via NoiseArt Records and Rock The Nation.
"Upon Haunted Battlefields" track listing:
01. Warrior's Heart
02. Cursed In The Past
03. Shadows And Rain
04. Morning Lake
05. Scion Of Stars
06. Guide For The Blind
07. Upon Haunted Battlefields
08. Tales Of The End
09. Black Waters (Prologue)
10. Into The Realms Of Hidden Me
11. Elaman Tuli
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13 àâã 2010
MICHAEL MONROE To Release New Live Album
 Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will release a new live album, "Another Night In The Sun", in Europe and Japan on September 22. The CD was recorded in early July during a private concert at the Tavastia club in Helsinki and will be mixed and mastered by Niko Bolas (NEIL YOUNG, FRANK SINATRA, KEITH RICHARDS, KISS, SPINAL TAP) in Los Angeles.
"Another Night In The Sun" features highlights from Monroe's solo career, a few HANOI ROCKS classics and two brand new songs: "You're Next" and "Motorheaded For A Fall".
Commented Monroe: "Me and the guys in the band decided to record a live album — something for the fans to have, while they're waiting for our actual studio album, due to be released in the early part of next year. We also wanted to capture the live set we've been playing recently, pretty much as it is, before we start playing more of our newly written material live in the future.
"The show was at the legendary Tavastia Club in Helsinki and the audience was mainly people from our fan club and street teams, plus some friends we invited. The setlist was basically songs from my solo albums, the DEMOLITION 23 album, some old HANOI ROCKS and some of our favorite cover songs, as well as a couple of our new, previously unreleased songs. It's a very raw, 'rough and ready-or-not' kind of live recording that I'm sure the fans will be pleased to have." | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
EXTREME Frontman Contributes Song To \'The Barrel of A Gun\' Film
 Vocalist Gary Cherone of reunited Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME is contributing a song to the upcoming film "The Barrel Of A Gun", written about the controversy surrounding Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was convicted in the 1981 murder of police officer Daniel Faulkner. The film's director, Tigre Hill, also shot a video with the former VAN HALEN frontman, which will debut around the movie's premiere on September 21 at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Cherone recently told Michael Smerconish of the Philadelphia Daily News that he's always been interested in the case and long followed it from afar. Finally, after reading the trial transcripts and eyewitness testimony, he was inspired to write a song about it.
But, unlike so many folks stuck in a Hollywood cloud or ivory tower, Cherone was drawn to Daniel Faulkner's wife's side of the story. So he penned "The Murder Of Daniel Faulkner".
br> "The Murder Of Daniel Faulkner" audio stream:
"I was kind of blown away by the detail of the story," Cherone told the Philadelphia Daily News.
At first, Cherone considered the song a "writing exercise" that he'd simply work through until "it was put on a shelf."
But what he found on another shelf persuaded him to contact Daniel's wife, Maureen, and take the song public. | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
DEINE LAKAIEN
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13 àâã 2010
KREATOR: Pro-Shot Footage Of ROCK HARD Performance Available
 Professionally filmed video footage of KREATOR's performance at this year's installment of the Rock Hard festival — which was held May 21-23, 2010 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany — can be viewed below. (Note: The footage originally aired on WDR's [German public TV] series "Rockpalast".)
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13 àâã 2010
VOIVOD, Ex-MEGADETH Members To Guest On HYPERION Debut
 Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND), Dan Mongrain (VOIVOD, MARTYR) and Jeff Potts (MANTIC RITUAL) have recorded guest guitar solos on the forthcoming debut album from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania progressive metallers HYPERION, entitled "Orchestrating The Myth". According to the band, "these guys laid down some incredible solos."
"Orchestrating The Myth" will feature cover artwork (see below) by Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with TESTAMENT, SIGH, ANACRUSIS and GWAR, among others. | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
EMBRACE ETERNITY To Release New Album Next Week
 Demonicon Records has set an August 20 Australian release date for the self-titled new album from EMBRACE ETERNITY. Recorded at guitarist Gareth Graham's Epic Studios in Cleveland, South of Brisbane with additional tracking completed at the label's Demonicon Studios in Warner, North of Brisbane, the CD features an accompanying DVD documentary titled "1 Part South African, 4 Parts Australian". Personal footage from what the band has been up to for the past three years, as well as contributed footage from video production company Her Name Is Murder Productions will also be included.
"We hope you will be able to help and attend this very special evening; as this is just one of many goals we have achieved as a band and we want to take you on this journey with us," says frontman Brad Swart. "This album marks the beginning of a tough adventure for our band, so come along, enjoy our music and experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. It would really mean the world to us.".
"Embrace Eternity" track listing is as follows:
01. True Colours
02. Landlocked (Until The End)
03. The City At Night
04. A God Among Men
05. Ashes In The Wind
06. What Hell Is About
07. The Prophecy
08. The Demons Serenade
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13 àâã 2010
MOKOMA To Release New EP In September
 Finnish thrashers MOKOMA will release a new EP, "Juurta Jaksain", on September 1 via Sakara Records.
The track listing for the effort is as follows:
01. Ei Enää Askeltakaan
02. Maailmantappiin
03. Huomenhaamu
04. Musta Katras
05. Taakka
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13 àâã 2010
NIKKI SIXX Issues Update On His Radio Shows, Clothing Line, SIXX: A.M. And Other Projects
 MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on his official MySpace page:
"I am sorry I haven't written to you all in a while in the form of a 'blog,' but it seems the instant-contact back-and-forth of Twitter has gotten the best of me, too. Well, that and the fact that I've been finishing a new book, a new SIXX: A.M. album of songs, a MÖTLEY CRÜE tour, a radio show, press, a clothing line, and let's not forget the most important thing I do in life is being a father of four.
"So, excuses aside, how are you? Is your summer full of positive energy as we slowly head towards the fall? My favorite creative time of year, but this summer has been fruitful for sure.
"I wanted to thank all of the fans that came out to Europe to see MÖTLEY CRÜE play this summer. It was one of the best times of my life. Not only were the crowds great but I also had such a wonderful time having Kat [Sixx's on-again girlfriend and 28-year-old tattoo artist Kat Von D (born Katherine Von Drachenberg)] along with me for the whole tour. We soaked in your beautiful countrysides and foods together. Her new season of 'L.A. Ink' just premiered and for her to take time out of her equally busy life (including planning her book tour) was something I was just blown away by. I know a lot of you got to meet her and that made her happy, too… Again, thank you Europe. I fell in love with you all over again.
"I did the 'Sixx Sense' radio show from the road and that was fun but I miss being in the studio with the team with all that energy and creativity flowing. So I look forward to being back in Los Angeles but for now MÖTLEY and Ozzy are heading out for six co-headline Ozzfest shows and I'll be doing the radio show from backstage. God knows what opportunity for insanity will arise from that.
"I told you guys I would take you with me wherever I go with 'Sixx Sense' and 'The Sideshow Countdown'. So far you've been to Europe with me, now Ozzfest, and not to mention Rock On The Range and Sturgis last night.
"I've been having a blast sending quick updates from my Twitter account to you all. It's so fast and on the fly compared to writing out longer replies, so for QUICK updates and opinions on everything from what we're playing that night in the show to backstage band banter follow me there.
"I wanted to tell you a couple cool things that give me a buzz doing our clothing line Royal Underground. We get these calls into the office and they remind you why you do what you do and that you're still a fan of real fucking rock stars. Ozzy calls and says he loves Royal's black jeans and can he buy more, Steven Tyler says he wants to wear Royal on tour, Paul Stanley buys our stuff right off the rack when I told him I would give him stuff… The list goes on of rockers who are fans of Royal Underground and, to be honest, we are fans of theirs… Sometimes chills keep us forging ahead, following what we love.
"I always say do what you love and the rest of the stuff just works itself out.
"Quick update…
"SIXX: A.M. [Second album is] almost finished…
"My new book with the tentative title 'This Is Gonna Hurt' is almost done.
"Tommy [Lee], [Mick] Mars, and myself are excited to get together later this year and start pounding out some new CRÜE ideas for the future…
"P.S. There is some stuff up this old dog's sleeve that's gonna keep you VERY entertained and I promise you won't be disappointed…
"I've got more fucking energy than I have had in 30 years.
"Thank you for letting me share my life and creativity with you." | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
STEVE LUKATHER To Release New Album In October, Details Revealed; UK Live Dates Announced
 Guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger, STEVE LUKATHER is set to release his new solo album, All’s Well That Ends Well, on Monday, October 11th in the UK.
The new album showcases Lukather’s innate feel for rock and jazz guitar music, and is laden with extraordinary musicianship, performed across some of the best and most emotional songs of Steve’s career.
For over 30 years Lukather has been known as one of the founding members of the multi million selling band TOTO. He’s played guitar on hundreds of albums with the biggest artists including VAN HALEN, WHITNEY HOUSTON, ALICE COOPER, ROD STEWART, and also played guitar on MICHAEL JACKSON’s multi-million selling milestone album Thriller.
All’s Well That Ends Well will feature the following tracklisting:
'Darkness In My World'
'On My Way Home'
'Can't Look Back'
'Don't Say It's Over'
'Flash In The Pan'
'Watching The World'
'You'll Remember'
'Brodie's'
'Tumescent'
The album will available on standard CD, limited edition CD, and vinyl LP.
Fee Waybill of THE TUBES is featured on backing vocals and contributes to some of the co-song writing with CJ Vanston and Lukather.
“I’m very excited because I have some great new music,” says Lukather. “I am trying for a personal best and working very hard on all aspects of music. It’s a journey that’s for sure.”
To coincide with the release of the album, Steve Lukather will perform three UK concerts in November which will showcase classics from his all his solo albums, Toto, plus songs from the forthcoming album. | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
MILKING THE GOATMACHINE Signs With NOISEART RECORDS
 German grindcore/death metal act MILKING THE GOATMACHINE is hard at work on material for its sophomore studio album, "7… A Dinner for One", for a January 7, 2011 release via the band's new label home, NoiseArt Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Back From The Goats…" is said to be a concept effort about "the wolf and the seven kids" and will contain such songtitles as "Ding Dong Motherfucker", "Here Comes Uncle Wolf" and "Like A Goatmachine", the latter of which is apparently a remake of the JAMES BROWN classic "Like A Sex Machine".
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13 àâã 2010
DERELICT Begins Writing New Material
 Montreal technical death metal outfit DERELICT has begun writing material for its new album, tentatively due next year through Year Of The Sun Records. The CD will follow DERELICT's full-length debut, "Unspoken Words", which was released in 2009.
Commented frontman Eric Burnet: "After a long tour and the stress of lineup changes, writing new stuff is really reminding us what we do this for. We've found a renewed energy and drive to create for DERELICT, and Jordan, Max, and I are all collaborating on the new material. Musically we're continuing in the technical death metal vein, but we're letting ourselves be free to experiment with whatever elements we feel like including. 'Unspoken Words' is a very fast and driving record, so while we want to keep that part of our sound at the forefront, we also want to look at developing other feels through different tempos, the use of more chord-based progressions in places, and a diverse vocal range."
Since the release of "Unspoken Words", DERELICT has toured its native country relentlessly, making two 6,000-mile round trips and multiple shorter stints in support of the CD. | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
PURIFIED IN BLOOD: \'Under Den Svarte Himmel\' Video Released
 "Under Den Svarte Himmel", the new official video from Norwegian metallers PURIFIED IN BLOOD, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's sophomore full-length album, "Under Black Skies", which was released on June 7 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Ashley Stubbert (a U.S. producer/engineer/mixer who moved to Norway two years ago) in the band's hometown of Stavanger, and mixed by Matt Bayles (MASTODON, ISIS, BOTCH) in Seattle.
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13 àâã 2010
Reunited FAITH CIRCUS Working On New Material
 A mere 11 months after declaring to the world they would no longer be working together, Norwegian hard rockers FAITH CIRCUS have returned. Marc Farrano (vocals), Marius Morch (guitar), Baard Nordvik (drums) and new bassist Christer Ottesen (ex-POPIUM, FLARE) are in pre-production for a brand new studio album, to be released in the spring. Rehearsals have also begun in preparation for a series of gigs planned throughout the late summer and fall.
In other news, FAITH CIRCUS' debut album — which featured guest appearances by members of TNT, STAGE DOLLS, RETURN and JORN — will be remixed and repackaged. The new version of the CD will feature two bonus tracks — namely "Heroes" and a remake of the 1981 classic James Bond tune "For Your Eyes Only", this time sung as a duet with Robin Beck. Also in the works is the release of a new EP, "5 Live", featuring five songs recorded in concert last year in front of 200 of the band's closest friends and fans. Both releases can be expected in the fall. | 0 | |
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13 àâã 2010
BEHEMOTH Frontman Nergal Issues New Health Update - \"I Take My Sickness At Face Value...\"
 In an exclusive interview with Gazeta.pl, Nergal, leader of BEHEMOTH says that he is taking his illness at face value.
Gazeta Wyborcza: Are you that strong or pretend to be?
Nergal: "Let's just say that the shit inflicted a very strong mother-fucker (laughs).Most serious illnesses like mine are healed by positive thinking. I don't rely on faith, but on strong belief in myself. I take my sickness at face value thanks to which I understand and learn more.
People ask themselves, what's next? What's the goal or reference? When they realize that it is the vermin in the ground, suddenly they're overcome with emptiness. I deal with this since the beginning. I don't care about the ideologies guaranteeing salvation and happiness after death. I live according to my own aspirations and needs. You can call it self-righteousness, I feel I am fair to myself and people around me. I try not to hurt anybody."
The entire interview will be published in Friday's edition of Polish national newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza.
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