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1 мар 2010
SYMPHONY X Putting Finishing Touches On New Material
 North America's progressive metal gods SYMPHONY X are putting the finishing touches on the material for their next studio album, tentatively due mid-2010 via their new record label, Nuclear Blast Records. The band's guitarist, Michael Romeo, tells the SYMPHONY X webmaster, "Technically, we could be done.
"I put together some pre-production mixes for us to listen to, and it's all solid.
"We have over an hour of really good stuff that we really dig; there's more than enough stuff there that we can choose the best songs to go on the CD... but all of the songs are really strong. And there are two almost-done songs that we're going to try to wrap up in the next few days as well. One is shaping up to be 10 minutes plus.
"It's really cool stuff that we gotta use."
Romeo and SYMPHONY X vocalist Russell Allen have started working through lyrics, and the band plans to start tracking in early March.
"I think everyone will like it," Romeo concluded. "It has a little bit of everything."
On November 4, 2008, InsideOut Music released a special 5.1 edition of SYMPHONY X's critically acclaimed album "Paradise Lost". The double-disc package includes a DVD 5.1 mix by Jens Bogren of the entire album as well as two enhanced HD videos for "Set the World on Fire" and "Serpent's Kiss".
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1 мар 2010
AKERCOCKE Guitarist Quits
 Guitarist Matt Wilcock has left British extreme metal veterans AKERCOCKE. He says in a statement, "After five years with AKERCOCKE and a lot of good times, it's now time for me to move on. Musically, I'm differing a bit with the natural path that AKERCOCKE's taking, so it's best for me to part ways now. There's no shit between anyone, and I'm thoroughly looking forward to going out with a bang (or blast) on these last four shows [in early March as the support act for DARK FUNERAL]. Full respect to the guys, especially Jason [Mendonça] and Dave [Gray, drums]. I'll be continuing to work with Dave on THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM which will be up and running very soon. Also much respect to everyone I've met on the road and at shows etc."
Wilcock and Gray 's new project called THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM will have a MySpace page up in the coming month or two, along with audio samples. A summer release for the group's debut album is expected.
THE ANTICHRIST IMPERIUM is a three-piece outfit featuring Nikki from TED MAUL on vocals and bass, Matt on guitar and vocals and David on drums.
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1 мар 2010
ANAAL NATHRAKH Begins Work On New Material
 U.K. extreme metallers ANAAL NATHRAKH have commenced work on material for a new album, tentatively due before the end of the year.
ANAAL NATHRAKH's latest LP, "In The Constellation Of The Black Widow", was released in June 2009 via Candlelight Records. A limited-edition gatefold colored vinyl version of the effort was made available at the same time via Feto Records (the label run by NAPALM DEATH's Shane Embury and ANAAL NATHRAKH's Mick Kenney).
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1 мар 2010
PRIMAL FEAR Singer\'s Solo Album Due In January
 PRIMAL FEAR frontman Ralf Scheepers will enter a Swedish studio this summer to begin recording his debut solo album for a January 2011 release via Frontiers Records. The CD will be tracked with the help of Ralf's former GAMMA RAY bandmate and drummer extraordinaire Uli Kusch. An "impressive list of some very prominent guests is already confirmed" to appear on the as-yet-untitled album, which will feature "a killer concept and strong songs," according to Scheepers.
PRIMAL FEAR is currently putting together a new DVD, "16.6 – All Over The World", to be released in June via Frontiers Records. The bulk of the set will be composed of footage from the 2009 concerts in Switzerland and Atlanta, Georgia, with additional material from Japan, Colombia, Brazil, Germany and Sweden. The band says, "[We] still [have] a long way to go [before completing the DVD], but it will be a killer package, including the first official live CD of PRIMAL FEAR, 'Live In The USA', recorded in Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York." The group adds, "Achim Köhler is already working on the mix of the audio stuff." A European tour in support of the new DVD and live DVD will take place in the fall.
"16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)", the latest album from PRIMAL FEAR, was released in Europe on May 22, 2009 and was made available in the U.S. in early June 2009 via Frontiers Records.
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1 мар 2010
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: New Song \'My Obsession\' Available For Streaming
 "My Obsession", a previously unreleased KILLSWITCH ENGAGE song which will be included on the exclusive digital extended play (EP) soundtrack for the highly anticipated PlayStation3 (PS3) exclusive videogame "God of War III", is available for streaming at AOL's Noisecreep.
"I have played the previous 'God of War' releases," said KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Howard Jones. "To be a part of this game in any fashion is amazing! Let the rivers flow red with blood; there is vengeance to bestow! Bring me more new finishing blows to my enemies!"
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1 мар 2010
DARK THE SUNS: New Album Title Announced
 Jyväskylä, Finland-based melodic metal band DARK THE SUNS has set "Sleepwalking In A Nightmare" as the title of its third album, due this summer via Firebox Records. According to the group, the CD will contain "8-10 songs of melodic Finnish dark metal," including "Wounded By Broken Dreams", "Devoid Of The Sun", "Requiem" and "Walking With An Angel". The band adds, "The new album is going to be really melancholic and it includes lots of orchestrations and heavy guitar riffs. There'll also be two kinds of vocals: Mikko's [Ojala] growling vocals and Eliisa's [Tuomanen] clean vocals."
In other news, DARK THE SUNS has once again parted ways with guitarist/keyboardist Juha Kokkonen. A replacement axeman has already been found and will be announced soon.
DARK THE SUNS's second full-length album, "All Ends in Silence", came out in March 2009 via Firebox Records. The CD was mixed at Watercastle studio by Arttu Sarvanne and mastered at Finnvox by Mika Jussila.
DARK THE SUNS' debut album, "In Darkness Comes Beauty", was released in 2007.
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1 мар 2010
SLASH\'s First Solo Single \'By The Sword\' Available For Streaming
 "By The Sword", the first single from legendary guitarist Slash's (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", will go for radio adds on March 15 (postponed from the previously announced March 1). The track was co-written by and features a guest appearance by Andrew Stockdale of the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER.
"By The Sword" is now available for streaming at AOL's Spinner.
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1 мар 2010
OZZY OSBOURNE Wins Round 1 Against TONY IOMMI In BLACK SABBATH Name Dispute
 According to the New York Post, a Manhattan federal judge ruled yesterday (Thursday, February 25) that Ozzy Osbourne can proceed with his lawsuit against guitarist Tony Iommi over use of the BLACK SABBATH name.
Ozzy filed a lawsuit against Iommi in May 2009, claiming that Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the band's name in a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Osbourne is suing Iommi for a 50 percent interest in the "Black Sabbath" trademark, along with a portion of Iommi's profits from use of the name.
The Manhattan federal court suit also charges that Osbourne's "signature lead vocals" are largely responsible for the band's "extraordinary success," noting that its popularity plummeted during his absence from 1980 through 1996.
Lawyer Andrew DeVore argued yesterday that Osbourne signed away all his rights to the BLACK SABBATH trademark after he quit the band in 1979.
Osbourne's lawyer, Howard Shire, called that agreement a "red herring" that was "repudiated" when the singer rejoined in 1997 and took over "quality control" of the band's merchandise, tours and recordings.
Ozzy's suit follows one filed by Iommi in December 2008 against Live Nation. In that filing, Iommi claims the concert giant sold merchandise bearing the band's logo, despite the 2006 expiration of a merchandising deal, reportedly worth nearly $80 million. Soon after that agreement concluded, Iommi reclaimed the band's trademark.
Iommi's suit argues Live Nation continued to sell more than 100 items of merchandise featuring the band's likeness, name and logo, despite the receipt of cease-and-desist orders from the guitarist's camp. Iommi's suit seeks damages in the amount of three times the profits from the merchandise sales, plus a halt to the BLACK SABBATH product sales.
Iommi and SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler both said some less than kind things about working with Osbourne in a spring 2009 interview with Decibel magazine. The pair released a new studio album as HEAVEN & HELL, the post-Ozzy version of SABBATH featuring vocalist Ronnie James Dio, and Butler said that working with Dio was much easier than Osbourne. He explained, "Ronnie's a songwriter in his own right — he's got tons of ideas. Whereas Ozzy . . . in the old days, he'd come up with a vocal line and I'd write the lyrics. Ronnie is 100 percent involved in both the musical side and the vocal side, and he writes his own lyrics as well."
Butler added that Osbourne didn't take him seriously as a songwriter, saying, "If we were with Ozzy and I came in with the killer riff of all time, Ozzy wouldn't even think of doing it because I'm not the guitarist and that's the way he thinks . . . That's why it was so bloody hard to write anything."
Butler said about HEAVEN & HELL's debut CD, "The Devil You Know", "If we'd written this album with Ozzy, we'd still be working on the first track."
Iommi added that there was a sharp difference between the singers live as well, saying, "It was great being with Ozzy on the road . . . but with Ronnie it's a lot different, because we go out and we know exactly what we're gonna be doing. With Ozzy, we didn't really know. It was touch and go sometimes on some of those early shows, whether he was gonna turn up, if he'd be able to sing, if his voice was gone, or what. We'd have to cancel shows, which Geezer and myself really hated. But with Ronnie, we've never canceled a show."
BLACK SABBATH "reunion" promotional photo (1999) see below
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1 мар 2010
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Audio Sample Of \'Your Betrayal\' Single Available
 A 30-second audio sample of "Your Betrayal", the new single from Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, is available for streaming at this location (Real Media). The track, which will go for radio adds on March 8, comes off the band's third album, "Fever", due in the U.S. on April 27 (one day earlier internationally) via Jive/Zomba.
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27 фев 2010
KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
 Finnish symphonic folk metal band KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI will release its second album, "Betrayal, Justice, Revenge", on April 26 via Century Media Records. The CD's first pressing will be a very special edition featuring "awesome" packaging and two bonus tracks. According to the label, the group is "ready to surprise [the listeners] with [its] most diverse and mature album to date."
"Betrayal, Justice, Revenge" track listing:
01. Lament For The Fallen
02. Aesis Lilim
03. Seawitch And The Sorcerer
04. The Visitor
05. Manalan Vartija
06. Tuoppein'nostelulaulu
07. Chant Of The Winged One
08. Of Betrayal
09. Desolation: White Wolf
Bonus tracks (special edition):
10. Veljet
11. Where Hope And Daylight Die
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27 фев 2010
STAIND Singer Rethinking Approach To Solo Album
 The Pulse of Radio reports that STAIND singer Aaron Lewis has been planning and working on his first solo album for several years, but now he says he's rethinking how he's going to go about releasing it. Lewis told The Pulse of Radio that the idea of putting out a full-length album in the current music industry is less appealing to him at this point. "When you look at the market, it really doesn't make very much sense to continue trying to put together a CD's worth of material, when people are gonna pick and choose through it anyways," he said. "So there's gonna be two or three new songs that will be released virally, that will also probably find themselves on the tail end of a live CD as well."
Lewis said he was heading to Los Angeles next week to meet with a producer — whose name he wouldn't reveal — about recording his new studio tracks.
The vocalist did not give a release date for the live CD, which is being recorded on his current solo acoustic tour.
Lewis added that he would probably release a full solo CD after STAIND records its next album, which will be its last for Atlantic Records.
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27 фев 2010
IN VIRTUE Begins Recording New Album
 California power metallers IN VIRTUE have entered the studio to begin recording their new full-length album, "Embrace the Horror", for a late 2010 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The follow-up to last year's "Delusions of Grandeur" will be a loose concept album about the end of the world and will contain about 12 songs. The band has already laid down the drum tracks at Prairie Sun Recording studios in Cotati, California with engineer Jason D'Ottavio (Shrapnel Records) and will be recording the remaining tracks over the next several months.
Says guitarist and composer Trey Xavier, "This album has been a long time coming. We've been sitting on these songs for over a year and now we get to do it right. These are our fastest and heaviest songs to date, and I am confident that this album will be a treat for fans of all kinds of metal."
IN VIRTUE formed in 2004 at Sonoma State University when four friends with a love for fast and heavy music recruited a lady to sing lead. Soon the IN VIRTUE sound was born, a blend of finely composed melodic power metal and death metal.
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27 фев 2010
CYNIC To Release \'Re-Traced\' EP In May
 On May 17, reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNICwill release a brand new EP entitled "Re-Traced", featuring reinterpretations of four songs from the group's critically acclaimed "Traced In Air" album as well as a previously unreleased song.
"'Re-Traced' is an experiment for us — an opportunity to turn four songs from 'Traced in Air' inside out and to share something new", comments frontman Paul Masvidal.
"In our exploration, we've created music that is part 'sci-fi prog folk,' part psychedelic rock, part minimalist restraint. These interpretations feel channeled from another galaxy.
"For the most part, the tunes reference some of our favourite musical forms and in our own curious way (electronic/ambient, jazz/fusion, drum n' bass, experimental, shoegaze). There is no vocoder, no traditionally busy CYNIC riffs that are some of our most signatures sounds, but the music retains its song structure, integral melodic sense, harmony and lyrical inspiration."
Masvidal on the new song: "It is entitled 'Wheels Within Wheels' and it is the most rock/metal tune on the EP. Mood-wise it has a melodic optimism that is a bit more transparent than in other CYNIC songs, giving it a unique and emotive color.
"We are really pleased with the performances and energy of this track. Considering this song is perhaps the closest reference to a familiar CYNIC sound, it still leaves behind many of the former trademarks and introduces a new shade of groove and dynamic.
"Progressive music has many faces, and that is always the name of the game for CYNIC: reinventing ourselves and pushing our own musical boundaries for ourselves and our fans."
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27 фев 2010
MYSTIC PROPHECY Seeking New Drummer
 German/Greek metal band MYSTIC PROPHECY has parted ways with temporary drummer Matt C., who played with the group during its recent tour with STRATOVARIUS. Because of "occupational and personal reasons," it's not possible for Matt to remain with the band permanently.
MYSTIC PROPHECY is seeking a drummer "who feels confident to play their material and is seriously interested in becoming their new member," according to a press release. Interested parties can contact the band at martin@deathsquad.de or rdlia@aol.com. | 0 | |
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26 фев 2010
ESSENCE Begins Recording Debut Album
 Danish metal band ESSENCE has entered Medley Studios in Copenhagen in to begin recording its debut album, "Lost in Violence". Due later in the year, the CD will be produced by Soren Andersen and mastered by Nikolaj Vinten.
Commented lead singer Lasse Skov: "Thrash metal is the essence of our music, but at the same time we are trying to make the genre more different and personal, by adding a lot of different elements to the music from other genres. We emphasize that the listener will have many different experiences, but at the same time experiencing our music as a whole.
"In ESSENCE, we try to be ourselves and go our own way. We think it is exciting to be involved in developing the genre and be a part of a band with a burning desire to show our unique version of thrash metal anno 2010."
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26 фев 2010
IMMOLATION: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 "Majesty And Decay", the eighth album from New York death metal veterans IMMOLATION, is available for streaming in its entirety at MetalKult. Due on March 9 in North America (one day earlier internationally) via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded Millbrook Sound Studios in New York with longtime producer Paul Orofino. Mixing duties were handled by Zack Ohren, who has previously worked with DECREPIT BIRTH, SUFFOCATION and ALL SHALL PERISH, among others.
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26 фев 2010
ATHEIST Frontman On New Material: \'The Music Is Insane In The Most Catchiest Of Ways To Me\'
 Vocalist Kelly Shaefer reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update:
"We are currently deep into the writing of what I feel will be a defining moment in the career of ATHEIST and us as individuals.
"The music is insane in the most catchiest of ways to me... It's complex, but very moody, and interesting to the 10th degree.
"[It is] SO fun writing this music again, and hearing the quality that has developed.
"We have all grown up so much, and people, and as songwriters. My guitar playing in the last year has really progressed, and my contributions on guitar to this new album are in my opinion my most ecclectic. So very heavy and quick as well.
"Tons of fun.
"[I] cannot wait to get these fuckers out on the road later this year.
"I have been teaching guitar in my hometown of Sarasota. That has been a very rewarding experience for me.
"[My daughter] Skyelilly is four and moving through life like a diva freight train.
"Just had a great deal of my painting professionally photographed by my good friend Amanda, so I will add them to my portfolio page, and soon I will have a line of limited-edition prints of some of my paintings. Only 100 will be sold per painting. Signed with a certificate of authenticity.
"Have not been out much lately, just playing guitar four hours a day, and compiling as many riffs as I can write.
"Heading to Atlanta to meet up with the boys from ATHEIST to continue organizing material.
"We have been offered some amazing tours, but we have to make sure this album is the shit... so touring before we get this fucker done is just not in our best interest until after the album is done.
"We will be heading to Europe in june to do a string of dates and to play some of the new material live. Centered around our appearance at Hellfest 2010, that's going to be a blast."
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26 фев 2010
THE PROJECT HATE - New Album Half Finished
 Örebro, Sweden-based death metallers THE PROJECT HATE have issued the following update:
"Time for another small update on the song writing process for album number 7. Here we talked a little about how things were going just a week or two ago and now we wanna inform you that half of the album is pretty much completed, and it feels absolutely fantastic.
K’s (Lord K Philipson) spending every awaken hour on writing the best material ever (saying anything else would be retarded, but you also know it’s true) and we are aiming for 6 or 7 songs (as always about 60 minutes of insane music) for this coming masterpiece.
In the past we have written the music for all the songs before writing lyrics and picking out who’s going to sing where, etc... This time we are completing one song at the time. Everything is going great and we can’t wait to get this bastard recorded and show the world how it’s done once again. It also seems like we might have the title for the album already as well...
Stay tuned for more updates."
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26 фев 2010
ARCANE DIMENSION Completes Work On \'The Becoming\'
 ARCANE DIMENSION, San Francisco Bay Area atmospheric metal band featuring Jarek Tatarek of the legendary Polish thrashers ASTHAROTH, has completed recording its new album, "The Becoming", at Spheric Reality Studios in Marin County, California.
Produced and mixed by Jarek Tatarek himself, the CD will feature the following track listing:
01. The Becoming
02. Eleventh Insight
03. Hand Of Fate
04. Nomads Of The Western World
05. More Distant Than Stars
06. Pursued By Destiny
07. Ascension
08. Everything She Wants
09. Wisdom Within
10. The Becoming (acoustic version; bonus track)
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26 фев 2010
ARCH ENEMY Singer Calls REVOLVER\'s \'Hottest Chicks\' Movement \'An Embarrassment For Women\'
 Charlie Steffens of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with vocalist Angela Gossow of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
KNAC.COM: The last time you and I spoke was just after [guitarist] Christopher [Amott] had left the band and Fredrik [Åkesson, now in OPETH] came in as his replacement on guitar. Gus G. did the 2005 Ozzfest dates prior to that. Is Christopher fully committed to the band now?
Gossow: Absolutely. I think if anything they've actually gotten closer as a guitar team, Chris and Michael. He really complements Michael. It's always different when you have two brothers playing. They grew up with each other. The way they write, it fits perfectly. It was definitely different with Fredrik. Fredrik's a great guitar player. He just goes and learns a song, note by note, exactly how it should be. But it's a different chemistry in the band when you go onstage, when you have Chris back. It feels again the way it's supposed to feel. The funny thing is that Gus, obviously, was introduced to OZZY OSBOURNE at Ozzfest and now he's actually playing with OZZY OSBOURNE. All these good things came out of that whole thing. We toured with OPETH and Fredrik got to know the OPETH guys. Now he plays in OPETH. Chris had his time out, Fredrik Åkesson got his break, and Gus G. as well, really. It's amazing how fate works. I don't really believe in fate, but that's just almost too good to be coincidence.
KNAC.COM: A couple of years ago I was flipping through a metal magazine and there was a fold-out poster of you and Cristina [Scabbia] from LACUNA COIL representing their "Hottest Chicks in Metal" feature. To be considered as one of the hottest chicks in metal wasn't a career goal of yours, right?
Gossow: It's funny that you mentioned that because I just had a huge clash with the editor of Revolver. He's put me into the 2010 "Hottest Chicks in Metal" calendar [see below] with that picture in of 2004, so they keep kind of recycling that one. And, I've explained several times I don't want to be featured in that — in that corner. If they want a picture of the band and it's about the music, all cool. No problem. But if it's about me being a woman… I don't like the "Hottest Chicks in Metal" movement at all. I think it's very counterproductive and kind of retro, you know? Going back in time and he said, "Of course. If you don't want to be featured then I will make sure you won't be featured in any of the other publications we have." So I burned that bridge by saying, "I don't want to be part of it. I'm not cool with it. You should have asked me." So that's what I got for it, and I don't give a fuck. That's so bad, Revolver magazine. It's just all about highlighting the crap that's going on backstage, highlighting a pair of tits, and all the crazy stories on tour. And then you look for the actual bits on music and you can't even find them anymore. I don't even know what kind of music these bands are playing that they are featuring, because it doesn't come through in the articles, at all. We haven't even had a feature in this magazine for the last three years, so I can very well live without the whole… I hate the "Hottest Chicks in Metal!" It's an embarrassment for women, I think (laughs). It's an embarrassment for female musicians, who actually are musicians. I don't think we're ever going to be popping up in Revolver magazine again, after my little e-mail conversation with the editor. (laughs)
KNAC.COM: Going back to the "Anthems of Rebellion" period in 2003 on up to now, you guys have continuously been busy. It seems like you've never slowed down, despite the little change in personnel back when Christopher left.
Gossow: Yeah, it's been a crazy ride since then. When I joined ARCH ENEMY we didn't really know what was in for us and where it would go. We have evolved as a band. We've become very self-confident musicians in a scene full of victims. I think the music scene is terrible when it comes to how musicians are being treated. We've come out on top. We've done really well. We've released a bunch of really good records; we've done a bunch of very good tours. We fired our management in 2008 and now I do all that.
KNAC.COM: Really?
Gossow: Yeah, we're totally free. We own all our songs. No management in the back telling us what to do. Yeah, it's amazing. And the weird thing, since I took over management, is I'm not getting sick either anymore. I don't feel so victimized, like somebody else has decided that I got to make it through no matter what. When you're in charge of something, you really want to do it. You've got a different strength for it.
KNAC.COM: It's not like slavery.
Gossow: Exactly. The music business is setup to enslave the musician. The record sales are dying, so they're going to put a lot of pressure on a band to tour as much as they can. Sometimes I think some bands are touring to death. How much are you enjoying playing your 260 shows in a year? Whatever we do we do it very consciously. Yes, we want to go to the U.S. now, because we haven't been there for two years. We do a lot of touring, but we hop from continent to continent. There are a lot of different scenarios we experience, and that's how we keep it really interesting. We picked out the support bands. We're totally excited about the package. Yeah, I think we're in an excellent spot as a band, but it takes a lot of self-confidence and a lot of knowledge. If you want to run your own business, you better know your business. Not everybody can read a contract or really concentrate on it, or negotiate a deal, or a tour, or speak to promoters. You have to have a very equal relationship in the band to be able to be self-managed. Everybody's got to do some jobs. We're very lucky with ARCH ENEMY. Everybody's equal. It's a team.
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26 фев 2010
SKINLAB Frontman Launches New Project
 Vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update:
"First off, I'd like to announce my new project, ST. JUDAS. Another musical adventure I decided to bust out while healing from my health issues earlier on in the year, which ultimately put a hault to SKINLAB and had me sidelined next to shit shitload of guitars and recording gear writing a shiload of different styles I've always wanted to dig into.
"Now... in no way will this affect SKINLAB as we've got touring plans later on in the year. This is something I'd like to do with a bunch of homeys and rock some shit!
"Recording started yesterday at Snake's [SKINLAB guitarist Steve Green] Greendot Studios with my good friend Doug Morrison on drums. Doug's slammin' out two tracks — 'Old Crow's Farewell' and 'California's Burning' — that came out amazing!
"Doug's style is total Jean-Paul Gaster (CLUTCH) meets Jimmy Bower (DOWN) which gave that huge, solid groove that music calls for. A couple tracks of guitar tracks with a few overdubs later, we were listening to what Doug and I both agreed might be the heaviest thing we've ever recorded! Keyboards, bass, vocals coming up!!
"More news and band member announcements coming soon!
"Now as far as SKINLAB, we've been seetting up dates in May for a short run with our good friends FLAW and then we will be teaming up with Jackson Guitars on a killer U.S package in June/July that will have us particpating in select music stores doing clinics with the other Jackson artists on the tour. This are still in the works as Jackson have been in talks with several of their bands and their participation.
"Speaking of Jackson, last week Snake and I went to the Fender/Jackson factory to look over the specs for the new SKINLAB 'Volture' guitar and bass. We ended up going with features that will have them become part of the Extreme models, with the new Jackson logo and shark-fin inlays... These fuckers are bad-fuckin'-ass!! It's a bit to early to reveal all specs, but we've documented the whole thing along with complete tour of the factory and will share with you all soon." | 0 | |
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26 фев 2010
EXODUS: New Album Artwork Unveiled
 "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", the ninth studio album from San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS, will be released this spring via Nuclear Blast Records (Note: Two weeks ago, the label's European office announced a May 12 European release date for the CD, although this has may change.) The cover artwork for the effort can now be viewed below.
Commented guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt: "We wanted to portray the violence of man at its finest, so we started with our own version of the Leonardo da Vinci sketch [of 'Vitruvian Man'], but done the 'EXODUS' way! I was pointed in the direction of Colin Larks of Rainsong Design for the cover and he killed it! To me, the artwork represents man and his affinity for bloodshed, ignorance, and all-around ability to be led like sheep to the slaughter. The image fits the songs on this record perfectly. The whole layout is going to as sick as the record itself!"
"Exhibit B: The Human Condition" was helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, KREATOR).
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26 фев 2010
CHICKENFOOT DVD Due In Late Spring
 CHICKENFOOT, the supergroup featuring Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith, has issued the following update:
"Some of you have heard the rumors for a while and we are happy to confirm/announce that in late spring a live CHICKENFOOT DVD will be coming out. We're also excited to announce that via a partnership with Virtual Venues Network, there will be sneak previews coming to a club near you — bringing you a nearly live virtual concert experience. Featuring an early look at the upcoming concert DVD and exclusive unseen bonus footage, these showings will tour on a big screen in local clubs — large and loud — in select cities!"
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26 фев 2010
PANTERA: \'1990-2000: A Decade Of Domination\' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
 A new PANTERA greatest-hits collection will be made available on March 30, titled "1990-2000: A Decade Of Domination", via Rhino exclusively at Walmart stores. The songs have been remastered and are "unedited" for this release.
"1990-2000: A Decade Of Domination" track listing:
01. Cowboys From Hell
02. Psycho Holiday
03. Cemetery Gates
04. Mouth For War
05. Walk
06. This Love
07. 5 Minutes Alone
08. I'm Broken
09. Drag The Waters
10. Revolution Is My Name
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26 фев 2010
THE CULT Completes Recording New EP
 Veteran rockers THE CULT have finished recording four new songs at a Los Angeles-area studio with producer Chris Goss (MASTERS OF REALITY, KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) for a brand new EP, to be released this summer. More details will be revealed soon.
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26 фев 2010
KEEP OF KALESSIN: New Album Release Date Announced
 Norwegian extreme metal veterans KEEP OF KALESSIN will release their new album, "Reptilian", on May 10.
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26 фев 2010
MUDVAYNE: \'Beautiful And Strange\' Video Released
 "Beautiful And Strange", the new video from MUDVAYNE, can be viewed below. (***Important: The video is intended for mature audiences only. Viewer discretion is advised.***) The clip was helmed by director Frankie Nasso (ALL THAT REMAINS, HATEBREED, EMMURE, BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH) and is one of three conceptually linked videos (along with "Scream With Me" and "Heard It All Before") that were filmed to promote the band's latest, self-titled album, which sold around 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 50 on The Billboard 200 chart.
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26 фев 2010
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS\' Self-Titled Effort Due In May
 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' first new album in nine years will now be released on May 25 via Atlantic Records. The self-titled effort features the following track listing:
01. Between The Lines
02. Take A Load Off
03. Huckleberry Crumble
04. Hickory Dichotomy
05. Dare If You Dare
06. Cinnamon
07. Hazy Daze
08. Bagman
09. Peacoat
10. Fast As I Can
11. First Kiss On Mars
12. Maver
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26 фев 2010
NORMA JEAN Begins Recording New Album
 Atlanta-based post-hardcore rockers NORMA JEAN are back in the studio this month to record their fifth studio album and debut for new record label, Razor & Tie. The currently untitled LP will be released this summer, and is being recorded in Atlanta, Georgia at Glow in the Dark Studios with producer Jeremy Griffith. | 0 | |
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26 фев 2010
HELLFUELED: \'In Anger\' Video Released
 "In Anger", the new video from Sweden's HELLFUELED, can be viewed at CrankItUp.se. The song comes off the band's fourth album, "Emission Of Sins", which entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 31.
"Emission Of Sins" came out on November 27, 2009 via Black Lodge Records. The CD was recorded over a seven-week period at Leon Music studios with producer Rikard Löfgren (DEATHSTARS, SPARZANZA).
"Emission Of Sins" track listing:
01. Where Angels Die
02. Am I Blind
03. I Am The Crucifix
04. A Remission Of My Sins
05. Save Me
06. Lost Forever
07. For My Family And Satan
08. In Anger
09. End Of The Road
10. Stone By Stone
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