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13 янв 2010
NEMHAIN\'s 'From The Ashes' To Finally See Light Of Day This Month
 NEMHAIN — the U.K.-based band featuring AT THE GATES/ex-CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erlandsson and his wife, Amber — will release its long-awaited debut album, "From The Ashes", on January 22 via Tiefdruck-Musik. The CD was recorded and mixed over a three-week period in April 2008 at Studio Fredman in Hyssna, Sweden.
Commented Daniel Heerdmann of Tiefdruck-Musik: "We have been looking for a band with that death-rock-spit-blood-and-sweat attitude for a very long time. I guess it was fate that the first track we heard from the band, 'ANA', starts with a RAMONES-like 1-2-3-4 count-in! It was instantly clear that we had found the band we have been looking for.
"NEMHAIN makes honest, straight-to-the-point rock 'n' roll music without any fake claptrap."
Added NEMHAIN lead singer Amber Erlandsson: "After forming NEMHAIN one fateful night back in 2006, we've been on a veritable rock 'n' rollercoaster of a trip to get to where we are today! We're a few days away from our three-year anniversary of whiskey-soaked, death-rock-tinged mayhem. So what better time to sign a deal in blood with Tiefdruck-Musik?! The deal's been gestating for nine months, but we're finally ready to give birth to our debut album, 'From The Ashes'. We are most impressed with Tiefdruck label manager Daniel Heerdmann, who also signed it in blood; now that's commitment."
NEMHAIN's video for the song "Second Skin" can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in January 2009 at a west London studio with Dr. Palser (MY DYING BRIDE, SALVATION, IMMORTAL) and it features Gramdrax of TED MAUL filling in for Peter Dolving of THE HAUNTED, who duets with Morrigan on the track.
"Second Skin" is a cover version of a song by THE GITS, one of the more noteworthy rock outfits to emerge from Seattle in the early '90s.
"From the Ashes" track listing:
01. From The Ashes
02. ANA
03. Clear My Eyes
04. Second Skin
05. Girls Like Honey
06. Dirty Weekend
07. Jane Doe #1
08. Heroin Child
09. Mr Bronson
10. Babylonia
11. The Filth And The Fury
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13 янв 2010
GAMMA RAY: \'To The Metal\' Limited-Edition CD+DVD, Vinyl Artwork Unveiled
 "To The Metal", the new album from German power metallers GAMMA RAY, will be released on January 29, 2010 via earMUSIC/Edel. GAMMA RAY — Kai Hansen (vocals/guitar), Dirk Schlächter (bass), Henjo Richter (guitar) and Daniel Zimmermann (drums) — recorded a total of twelve new songs earlier this fall at its own studio in Hamburg. Ten of the tracks will appear on the regular album release, while the remaining two cuts will surface on various editions of the album.
"To The Metal" will be made available in four versions:
* As a regular jewel case CD
* As a limited edition featuring an additional DVD (including an exciting making-of)
* As a red vinyl in gatefold packaging
* as a collectors' edition featuring CD and 7" vinyl with two unreleased tracks, hand-signed
The cover artwork was designed by Herve Monjeaud.
"To The Metal" track listing:
01. Rise
02. Deadlands
03. Mother Angel
04. No Need To Cry
05. Empathy
06. To The Metal
07. All You Need To Know
08. Time To Live
09. Shine Forever
10. Breaking Away
DVD (included in limited-edition version):
* 60-minute documentary shot in HD, featuring interviews, "making-of-the-album" material, performance footage of classic GAMMA RAY songs.
Bonus material:
* Three video clips (including "To The Metal")
* Full unedited interview with Kai Hansen
A three-minute snippet of the "To The Metal" title track is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
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13 янв 2010
W.A.S.P.: \'Babylon\'s Burning\' Video Released
 "Babylon's Burning", the new video from W.A.S.P., can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Babylon", which entered the U.K. "Rock Albums" chart at position No. 15. The CD was released in Europe on October 12 through Global Music (via Demolition Records) and was made available in the U.S. on November 17
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13 янв 2010
AIRBOURNE: New Song Available For Streaming
 "No Way But The Hard Way", the new single from Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's sophomore album, "No Guts. No Glory.", which is scheduled for release on March 8 via Roadrunner Records. | 0 | |
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13 янв 2010
AM CONSPIRACY: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming
 The self-titled debut album from AM CONSPIRACY — the band fronted by former DROWNING POOL vocalist Jason "Gong" Jones — is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music.
"AM Conspiracy" is being released today (Tuesday, January 12) via the newly launched Chicago-based label Burnhill Union Records.
"AM Conspiracy" track listing:
01. Revolution
02. Welt
03. Pictures
04. Myself
05. Away
06. Down
07. Right on Time
08. Far
09. Absence
10. Dead and Gone
11. Believe
12. The Gathering
13. Learn to Learn
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13 янв 2010
FIREBALL MINISTRY To Release New Album In March
 Los Angeles' FIREBALL MINISTRY will release its self-titled fourth album on March 16 via Restricted Release. The follow-up to 2005's "Their Rock Is Not Our Rock" marks the group's first release without the support of a traditional label.
After an extended break where outside projects were allowed to flourish — Reverend James A. Rota II (guitar, vocals) with members of CLUTCH and CKY in THE COMPANY BAND and Johny Chow (bass) with Max and Igor Cavalera in CAVALERA CONSPIRACY — FIREBALL MINISTRY reconvened with its sights set on a more hands-on approach to its career via Restricted Release.
"A million bands are going through this right now, but we decided to take matters into our own hands," Rota says. "With the new technology available to us, we're able to get our music out in a much more hands-on kind of way."
For its new album, FIREBALL MINISTRY re-teamed with renowned producer/engineer Andrew Alekel (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, FOO FIGHTERS) — whom they’d previously worked with on 2001's "FMEP" and 2003's "The Second Great Awakening".
"Fireball Ministry" was recorded at Grandmaster in Hollywood, with additional vocals tracked at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge.
During the recording process, the foursome shrugged off any preconceived notions. As a result, "Fireball Ministry" is a triumph of will from a band who knows exactly what they are... And exactly what they aren't. "Nobody looked at each other in the practice room and said, 'That riff doesn't sound like FIREBALL,'" explains Rota. "If a song is great, it's great. We wrote the songs we wanted to write and the record glows with this freedom."
The new songs flow effortlessly: the slight rustic twang that opens "Fallen Believers" is as meat and potatoes as it gets with a stomach-punch groove that drops from the speakers when it kicks in. "Butcher, Faker, Policy Maker" pulses with an anthemic verse stronger than most bands' choruses. "Thought it Out" is the best CHEAP TRICK song you haven't heard, filtered through the hard-driving FIREBALL engine.
"Fireball Ministry" track listing:
01. Hard Lines
02. Fallen Believers
03. Thought It Out
04. Followed By a Fall
05. Kick Back
06. Butcher, Faker, Policy Maker
07. End of Story
08. Common Enemy
09. Sleeping With Angels
10. In Their Own Right
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13 янв 2010
PRIMORDIAL: \'All Empires Fall\' DVD Details Revealed
 Irish pagan masters PRIMORDIAL will release their first-ever DVD, "All Empires Fall" in Europe on March 1 via Metal Blade.
Disc 1 of the two-disc set is the centrepiece of the DVD and features a full PRIMORDIAL headline show recorded live on January 24, 2009 in the band's hometown of Dublin, Ireland. The concert was filmed with five cameras and has an exceptional vintage look due to the hard work in post-production. A truly impressive and powerful live gig, exciting from start to finish in front of die-hard PRIMORDIAL audience and a perfect soundtrack that is available in stereo and 5.1!
Disc 2 features live clips from the band's appearances at Ragnarök Festival (Germany), Hove Festival (Norway) and Graspop Metal Meeting (Belgium) in 2008. The second disc also contains a band documentary with all the inside stories and loads of ancient footage from the early stages of the band. The documentary has a playing time of approximately 60 minutes. Interviews with all band members and rehearsal footage complete the second disc of the set/
The special deluxe version of "All Empires Fall" features expanded packaging and two additional audio CDs featuring the Dublin show.
Commented vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill: "The gods have been working hard dogging the release of our first DVD, 'All Empires Fall', but finally we are ready to prevail.
"The DVD will contain our Dublin show from last year, a documentary and bonus material from recent festivals. The special edition will contain the audio discs of the Dublin show, so you can hear how some old classics are played now, some almost two decades after writing.
"So how does it look? The simple answer is and without exaggeration possibly one of the best metal live shows I've ever seen. We filmed it on analog reels, cut it with frightening pace and mixed it up with some very unconventional camera angles. It has the feel of a classic show from the late '70s — not the clean, clinical digital vacuum most modern shows are filmed in. We also invested a lot of time, money and effort, so don't expect one of those free recordings most festivals and soundstages offer. As normal, we didn't do anything conventionally so there are no boring balcony stills or side-of-stage montages. No overdubs, auto-tuning or drop-ins; we are proud that 'All Empires Fall' shows us as we are and as a PRIMORDIAL show always is. Blood and thunder and no quarter given from start to finish…"
"All Empires Fall" ( обложка) track listing:
Disc One - Dublin:
01. Empire Falls
02. Fuil Arsa
03. Gallows Hymn
04. Sons Of The Morrigan
05. Cast To The Pyre
06. The Golden Spiral
07. As Rome Burns
08. The Coffin Ships
09. Traitors Gate
10. Journey's End
11. No Nation On This Earth
12. Gods To The Godless
13. Heathen Tribes
Disc Two:
* Documentary (approx. 60 minutes)
* Interviews
Ragnarök Festival - Germany 2008:
01. Empire Falls
02. Gallows Hymn
03. Sons Of The Morrigan
04. As Rome Burns
05. The Coffin Ships
06. Heathen Tribes
07. Gods To The Godless
Hove Festival - Norway 2008:
08. The Coffin Ships
09. Gods To The Godless
Graspop Metal Meeting - Belgium 2008:
10. Gallows Hymn
11. As Rome Burns
12. Heathen Tribes
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13 янв 2010
SLASH: New Solo Album Due In April
 VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has issued the following update:
"I'll be staying in town for the holidays, but I'm doing a poker tourney in the Bahamas first week of January, which is a benefit for 'The Foundation for AIDS Research,' or AMFAR. It should be a cool trip and it's for an important cause.
"The mastering session of my solo record is done. We did it at Sterling Sound with George Marino, who is hands down the most genius mastering engineer I've ever worked with. He is the perfect engineer to best bring out the dynamic nuances of the analog recording and I'm ecstatic with the results.
"Although it is not in my nature to brag about how good the performances are or how good the songs are, I will say, between [producer] Eric Valentine and George Marino, it is a fucking great-sounding record.
"We are now in the process of mixing the special bonus tracks which should be done next week. Then we will master those and be done with the whole recording, mixing, mastering process.
"I should be signing a U.S. distribution deal in the coming days, I will announce who with as soon as I do. We're still looking at an April release so far.
"I'll be at the NAMM show next year announcing the new 'Slash model' Marshall, as well as a new signature Les Paul and a signature set of Seymour Duncan pickups, all of which will be available early in the new year. I played the new 'Slash model' prototype with the new Seymour Duncan pickups at the KLOS Christmas Show at the Nokia recently and they sound fantastic. The performance was a little loose, but the guitar sounded great."
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13 янв 2010
DREAM THEATER Contributing New Instrumental Song \'Raw Dog\' To \'God Of War\' Soundtrack
 Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have contributed a brand new instrumental song, "Raw Dog", to the digital extended play (EP) soundtrack for the highly anticipated PlayStation3-exclusive videogame "God of War III". The EP, titled "God of War: Blood & Metal", will be released in March as a part of the "God of War III Ultimate Edition", and will feature five exclusive unreleased songs from Roadrunner artists, including KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TRIVIUM, OPETH and TAKING DAWN.
"This is the first time in 24 years that we've written and recorded a song for anything other than one of our own albums, so we're up for the challenge and excited to have been asked," said DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy about recording an exclusive instrumental track for the soundtrack.
Consumers who purchase the "God of War III Ultimate Edition" will receive a voucher code to download the tracks, as well as downloadable music in the form of the "God of War Trilogy" soundtrack. Fans will also receive a special code to download a director's cut of "God of War: Unearthing the Legend", a full-length movie documentary depicting the history of the "God of War" franchise, access to an exclusive "God of War Challenge Arena" environment with up to seven unique challenges, an exclusive Kratos skin, and a limited-edition art book.
The "God of War III Ultimate Edition" will retail for $99.99 (MSRP).
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13 янв 2010
ACCEPT: New Songtitles Revealed
 Reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT recently finished recording their new album at Backstage studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE).
ACCEPT's as-yet-untitled effort — which will mark the recording debut of the band's new singer, Mark Tornillo (ex-TT QUICK) — will include around 12 songs and will be mixed at Backstage later this month. A mid-2010 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label is expected.
Eddie Trunk — co-host of the VH1 Classic television program "That Metal Show" who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM — recently heard some of the tracks that will appear on the forthcoming ACCEPT album and has posted the following report on his official web site:
"[I] had a visit to my house [at the end of December] by my old friend and new ACCEPT singer Mark Tornillo. Mark was nice enough to drop in and play for me early versions of songs from the new album the band is recording with producer Andy Sneap.
"This is the band's first studio album with Mark as singer and will be out [in] early [2010].
"Taking my friendship with Mark out of this review, I can honestly say what I heard was simply killer! I heard seven tracks and they all smoked. Those brutal Wolf Hoffmann riffs are in full force as is that killer tone and all the signature ACCEPT sounds and choruses.
"Mark is a perfect fit. He captures the classic ACCEPT sound with his vocals and screams, but also very much adds his own stamp to what I heard.
"There is nothing here for the fans of classic ACCEPT not to love, and plenty of new things Mark brings to the table that are unique to him.
"Fans of TT QUICK will know what Mark is about and how he really will do a great job as a member of this band.
"The songs I heard were not complete but still very solid. Titles included 'The Abyss', 'Locked & Loaded' (uptempo fast song), 'Shades Of Death' (epic, killer drums and vocals with classical touches), 'No Shelter' (another fast one), 'Blood Of Nations' (for the military), 'Pandemic' (classic ACCEPT!), 'Teutonic Terror' (possible title of the album).
"I am fully aware of how important [former ACCEPT singer] Udo [Dirkschneider] was to the sound of this band, but he did not want to be a part of this, so I am thrilled that ACCEPT are back and thrilled for Mark as well. He brings his style which meshes perfect with classic ACCEPT. The playing is top notch and the production even at this stage was crushing.
"I cannot wait for the completed album, and without question, the return of ACCEPT is something to look forward to for metal fans in 2010!"
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13 янв 2010
Ex-GUNS N\' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Injured In Hit-And-Run Motorcycle Accident
 According to former MTV "Headbangers Ball" host Riki Rachtman, ex-GUNS N' ROSES/ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke was hospitalized yesterday (Sunday, January 10) after he was the victim of a hit-and-run motorcycle accident. "Some asshole turned in front of [Gilby when] he was on a bike," Riki wrote on his Twitter page. "His leg's busted up pretty bad. It was a hit-and-run."
After visiting Gilby in the hospital eariler tonight, Rachtman wrote, "Gilby's got some good breakage in that leg. He is in good spirits considering."
Clarke, 47, is best known for a three-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of GUNS N' ROSES. He joined the band in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the group in the middle of a 28-month world tour. Gilby has also played with ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, HEART, NANCY SINATRA, Kathy Valentine (of THE GO-GO'S) and the reformed MC5 on their 2005 European tour.
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13 янв 2010
EXCALION: Another New Song Available For Streaming
 "From Somewhere To Anywhere", a brand new song from Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION, is available for streaming at this location. The track comes off the group's third album, "High Time", which is scheduled for release on January 29 via Limb Music. The follow-up to 2007's "Waterlines" was recorded at Watercastle studio in Jyväskylä, Finland. The CD was produced by EXCALION and Arttu Sarvanne and was engineered and mixed by Arttu Sarvanne. The cover artwork was created by Fernando R. Garcia and can be viewed below.
"High Time" track listing:
01. Enter A Life (04:07)
02. From Somewhere To Anywhere (03:48)
03. Sun Stones (04:52)
04. The Flags In Line (06:16)
05. Bring On The Storm (04:51)
06. The Shroud (04:35)
07. Firewood (04:44)
08. Lifetime (03:33)
09. Quicksilver (04:10)
10. A Walk On A Broken Road (05:11)
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13 янв 2010
Finland\'s DARK FILTH FRATERNITY Demoing New Material
 DFF (a.k.a. DARK FILTH FRATERNITY), the Finnish alternative/progressive band headed by Panu Willman (ex-BEFORE THE DAWN, ENTWINE), has issued the following update:
"DFF has been laying low for most of last year just taking a break from gigs and recordings, and we're now pumped and ready to head into 2010.
"The first eight demo tracks are now done and they're sounding amazing. And we're hoping to get you a taste of some of the new tunes [as soon as possible].
"Also watch out for new gig listings as we'll be doing a few selected shows in the near future between all the studio sessions." | 0 | |
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13 янв 2010
PAIN OF SALVATION\'s DANIEL GILDENLÖW To Tour With TRANSATLANTIC
 Vocalist/guitarist Daniel Gildenlöw of Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION will join TRANSATLANTIC — the progressive rock supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS' Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) — as an "additional touring member" for the band's upcoming "An Evening With Transatlantic Whirld Tour 2010" in April/May.
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13 янв 2010
OZZY OSBOURNE Planning 18-Month Tour In Support Of New Album
 According to U.K.'s The Sun, Ozzy Osbourne is planning to go on an 18-month music tour in support of his new album, "Soul Sucka". The disc, Ozzy's first since 2007's "Black Rain", is tentatively slated to come out in June and will feature songs such as "Let It Die", "Diggin' Me Down" and the title track. The record will be the first to feature Ozzy's new guitarist, Greek native Gus G., who replaced longtime axeman Zakk Wylde in Ozzy's band last year.
Ozzy, who works out every day, doesn't drink or smoke, tells The Sun, "Someone recently asked me what I hoped to be doing in ten years — I just hope I'm still alive, you know? I'm 61 now and you get to the age where your friends start dying.
"I don't know where time goes. Sharon [Ozzy's wife/manager] and I have been married nearly 30 years. We hardly row any more because we're too knackered.
"The thing is, I don't know how 61 is meant to feel. Physically I can't do as much as I did but my mind doesn't feel my age.
"The good thing about being in entertainment is you don't have to retire just because you reach a certain age. Life doesn't end when you get to 65. I'm just going to keep fucking going, you know?"
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13 янв 2010
SARKOM Parts Ways With Drummer
 Norwegian black metallers SARKOM have issued the following update:
"One of the founding members, Renton, has decided to quit his job as drummer for the band. However, a couple of upcoming 7" releases will still include his work as both drummer and songwriter, as this already have been recorded.
"To replace Renton's seat behind the drums, we have found our longtime friend J. Folkedal, which also handled the drums on our last tour. If he will join the band as a pemanent member is still undecided, but as for now, he will join the force at all our upcoming live performances!
"We are very grateful for all the work and effort Renton has put into this band and wish him all the best for the future!"
SARKOM's "Inferior Bleeding" video can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by Øyvind Manskow and Oddbjørn Hofseth of Manskow Productions. The song comes off the group's latest album, "Bestial Supremacy", which was release in November 2008 via Twilight-Vertrieb. | 0 | |
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13 янв 2010
FIREWIND Parts Ways With Drummer
 Greek melodic metal act FIREWIND, which features in its ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., has parted ways with drummer Mark Cross (ex-HELLOWEEN, METALIUM) due to personal differences. The band states, "We thank Mark for his work and contribution to FIREWIND and wish him good luck in the future."
Sitting behind the kit for FIREWIND for the band's three shows in Mexico in February will be Michael Ehre (ULI JON ROTH, KEE MARCELLO). The group says, "Michael's a beast, a truly fantastic player with years of experience next to top musicians and bands and we're very happy to have him on board!"
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12 янв 2010
Is SYSTEM OF A DOWN Plotting A Comeback?
 SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian posted the following message on his Twitter profile late last night (Monday, January 11): "Are u guys ready for System???"
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12 янв 2010
AVIAN Working On New Material
 AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, is currently in pre-production for its third album, to be released in late 2010/early 2011.
Commented Leviathan:"The new material is heading toward a heavier and faster feel than the previous two albums. There will be a few of the trademark riff-heavy songs reminiscent of 'From The Depths Of Time' and 'Ashes And Madness', in addition to the heavier and faster songs. Yes, I know that every band says that, but what else are we going to say?! That the new songs are slower and melower? They're not, so please forgive the cliché."
AVIAN will support HAMMERFALL on Thursday, March 18 at the Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Leviathan says, "This is a treat for me, as HAMMERFALL have been a huge influence on me. I am looking forward with much anticipation to sharing the stage with this amazing band."
AVIAN's sophomore album, "Ashes and Madness", was released in Europe in February 2009 via Germany's Silverwolf Productions.
The recording lineup for the CD was as follows:
Lance King - Vocals, Keyboards
Yan Leviathan - Guitar, Bass
Jerry B. - Drums
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12 янв 2010
KRISIUN: \'Sentenced Morning\' Video Released
 "Sentenced Morning", the new video from Brazilian death metal veterans KRISIUN, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed and edited by Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez (MORBID ANGEL, TERRORIZER, UNHOLY GHOST, live sound for NILE) during the band's latest European tour.
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12 янв 2010
GRAVE DIGGER Announces New Guitarist
 German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have issued the following update:
"An eventful year 2009 lies behind us. It started with the release of the 'Ballads Of A Hangman' album together with the successful European tour. Then the split with Thilo [Herrmann, guitar]... Another successful trip to Russia. The festival season in summer with the Rock Harz festival and the Wacken Rocks South. Our first shows in Mexico and then finally Manni [Schmidt, guitar] leaving the band, that was a real big shock to us all.
"We had already booked some concerts [before] the end of the year and we didn't want to cancel them. So we decided to play the shows with a substitute guitarist.
"An old friend stepped in: Axel Ritt [DOMAIN]. So we had the chance to finish the year in a peaceful way with these concerts.
"We are glad to announce Axel as the new guitar player of GRAVE DIGGER. His playing and his behaviour on and off stage totally convinced us that he is the right man for the job.
"We are already in the middle of the songwriting for the new album. In May we will enter the Principal Studios again to record the new material."
"Ballads Of A Hangman" was released on January 9, 2009 via Austria's Napalm Records.
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12 янв 2010
EXTREME To Release \'Take Us Alive\' DVD/CD
 Reunited Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME are scheduled to release a new DVD/CD entitled "Take Us Alive" in late March/early April. The set is expected to include footage that was shot on August 8, 2009 at the House of Blues in Boston as well as "four bonus videos."
EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt is currently on the road with the Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Rihanna.
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12 янв 2010
RAGNAROK: New Album Artwork Unveiled
 Norwegian black metallers RAGNAROK will release their new album, "Collectors Of The King", in February/March via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at Endarker Studios in Norrköping, Sweden and features the following track listing:
01. Resurrection
02. Stabbed By The Horns
03. Burning The Earth
04. In Honour Of Satan
05. Collectors Of The King
06. Eternal Damnation
07. The Ancient Crown Of Glory
08. May Madness Hunt You Down
09. Wisdom Of Perfection
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12 янв 2010
FIFTH ANGEL Announces New Singer
 FIFTH ANGEL has recruited Tim Branom as the replacement for recently departed vocalist Ted Pilot. Branom, a Seattle-area native who now resides in Los Angeles, has spent the last decade as a solo artist and as an occasional live musician for former "American Idol" finalist and current WE ARE THE FALLEN frontwoman Carly Smithson.
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12 янв 2010
LACUNA COIL: \'I Won\'t Tell You\' Video Released
 "I Won't Tell You", the new video from the Italian rock act LACUNA COIL, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by acclaimed Italian director Saku, who previously worked with the band on the "Spellbound" video.
Commented male vocalist Andrea Ferro: "Energy is the keyword for our new video-clip for the song 'I Won't Tell You'. Once again we've been working with director Saku, who previously worked on 'Spellbound' (and won an award for best editing for that one). For the first time we've invited our fans to be part of the clip and be the main attraction together with the band. To be gathered and work side by side has been a really valuable and funny experience; the fans were great actors and we will never be able to thank them enough. As I say, it's a really energetic video with some special FX and a great vibe."
Added director Saku: "We had a great time shooting the video. Despite the cold temperature, there was a nice and warm human atmosphere between the band, the fans, and my crew. I'm totally satisfied with the images; Cristina [Scabbia, vocals] and the band look so cool, and I like the way the video mixes performance, fans, and 'vampiresque' effects."
LACUNA COIL will release a special double-disc "deluxe edition" of its latest album, "Shallow Life", for the price of a single CD, featuring alternate artwork, a disc full of rare and previously unreleased material (studio, acoustic and live tracks) and an expanded booklet.
Release dates are as follows:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy: January 22
Spain: January 26
Sweden, Finland, Hungary: January 27
U.K., France, Benelux, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Rest Of Europe: January 25
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12 янв 2010
DESTRUCTION: \'A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation\' DVD Track Listing Revealed
 "A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation", the new DVD from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, will be released on January 29. The disc was produced by Berlin, Germany's Roax Films and will include footage of the group 25th-anniversary concert at the 2007 edition of the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany (featuring many special guests, including former bandmembers), a band documentary and tons of bonus live material.
"A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation" DVD track listing:
Live At Wacken Open Air - 2007:
01. Intro
02. The Butcher Strikes Back
03. Curse The Gods
04. Nailed To The Cross
04. Mad Butcher
06. Alliance Of Hellhoundz
07. Soul Collector
08. Deathtrap / Unconscious Ruins / Life Without Sense
09. The Antichrist
10. Reject Emotions
11. Thrash Till Death
12. Total Desaster
13. Eternal Ban
14. Bestial Invasion
Chapter II:
* The History Of Annihilation
Bonus Stuff:
* Video Clips
* Nailed To The Road
* Fans Till Death
"A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation" Bonus CD
01. The Butcher Strikes Back
02. Curse The Gods
03. Nailed To The Cross
04. Mad Butcher
05. The Alliance Of Hellhoundz
06. D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
07. Urge The Greed Of Gain
08. Metal Discharge
09. The Damned
10. Cracked Brain
11. Soul Collector
12. The 7 Deadly Sins
13. Antichrist
14. Reject Emotions
15. Thrash Till Death (3 Drumkits Wacken Inferno)
16. Total Desaster
17. Bestial Invasion
"The Curse Of The Antichrist - Live In Agony", the most recent double live album from DESTRUCTION, was released in North America on October 13, 2009 and in Europe on September 25, 2009 via AFM Records.
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12 янв 2010
ZAK STEVENS, ROLAND GRAPOW To Appear On New SOULSPELL Album
 Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE) and Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, HELLOWEEN) are among the guest musicians who have contributed to "The Labyrinth Of Truths" ( cover), the second full-length album from the Brazilian power metal opera project SOULSPELL.
Conceived by drummer Heleno Vale, SOULSPELL features "many singers play[ing] different characters in a story concerning the conflicts among human emotions in a way never broached before," according to the project's official bio. "These characters face situations of internal conflict as they are requested for making decisions which, without their knowledge, affect and change the course of the present, future, and even past of all the other characters. Although the story takes place in the present, many historic events are also tangled in it. SOULSPELL story intends to make us wonder how a fifteen-year-old boy, a powerful evil dragon, or even a simple humble lumberjack, by simply living and believing, can interfere in the lives of all in every possible dimension."
"As a fiction story filled with many different characters, SOULSPELL demands artwork nearly as important as its music. So the concepts for SOULSPELL cover artworks so far were created by two regarded artists. The first is the French artist J.P. Fournier, the same that did famous heavy metal cover artworks like AVANTASIA and EDGUY. His work for 'A Legacy Of Honor' was absolutely brilliant. The second one is the British artist John Avon, the same who worked for Magic Cards, and did a wonderful and especially obscure art for the second album, 'The Labyrinth of Truths'. Engraving pictures for SOULSPELL characters were done by five Brazilian great artists."
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12 янв 2010
NEURAXIS Begins Writing New Material
 Montreal-based death metallers NEURAXIS have commenced the songwriting process for their new album — the band's first to feature the contributions of the group's latest additions, drummer Olivier Beaudoin and bassist Olivier Pinard.
Commented vocalist Alex Leblanc: "[The songwriting is] going extremely well. We are working on three new songs right now, one of which is already finished.
"The chemistry with the new guys is awesome. They really bring tons of energy to the band. Both of them are bringing fresh ideas to the mix and are really creative.
"The writing is going a lot faster than we expected so fans won't have to wait a long time to hear it.
"The new material sounds phenomenal. Vicious, dark and epic are the words that come to mind when you listen to the new songs.
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12 янв 2010
NACHTMYSTIUM Begins Recording New Album
 Illinois-based extreme metallers NACHTMYSTIUM, led by mastermind Blake Judd, have entered Volume Studios (RWAKE, MINSK, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, PELICAN) in Chicago with producer Sanford Parker (MINSK) to begin recording their new album, "Addicts: Black Meddle Pt. II". They have also enlisted the talents of Wrest (LEVIATHAN, LURKER OF CHALICE, TWILIGHT) to lay down all drum tracks, as well as Will Lindsay (WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, MIDDIAN) to handle the bass duties on the CD.
Commented Judd: "Our love for post-rock and industrial (a la MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE, etc.) is even more present this time around. We're hoping to make a record that will continue to push extreme music into uncharted territories."
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12 янв 2010
Is SOUNDGARDEN Reunion Really Happening?
 The Pulse of Radio reports: The music world was rocked on New Year's Day (January 1) by the news — posted at singer Chris Cornell's web site and Twitter page, plus a new site called Soundgarden World — that grunge gods SOUNDGARDEN would reportedly reunite in 2010 after a 12-year absence. But a closer look at what was posted actually says nothing of the kind, throwing doubt on what — if anything — the band really has in store.
The post reads, "The 12-year break is over and school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!" But Knights of the Soundtable was the name of SOUNDGARDEN's fan club, and the message does not say explicitly that SOUNDGARDEN itself is returning — although it is worded vaguely enough to hint at a possible reunion.
And then there's this: Former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic wrote at his Seattle Weekly blog just before Christmas, "I've heard a rumor about a SOUNDGARDEN reunion at the next Coachella festival in April. As a longtime fan of the band, this blew my mind. So I poked around a little, and — according to an excellent source — the rumor is not true."
Rumors of a SOUNDGARDEN reunion have picked up steam in the last year, possibly because the band members are known to have gotten together to talk and three of them — all but Cornell — jammed together last March at a Seattle club.
The talks, however, were reportedly only about the possibility of releasing a long-awaited collection of rarities, along with reissuing the band's catalog and selling some new merchandise.
Billboard.com, after the New Year's Day announcement was posted, reported that the band was in negotiations with several festivals, but that has yet to be officially confirmed or denied.
There's also the question of ex-SOUNDGARDEN drummer Matt Cameron, who now plays in PEARL JAM and has several live commitments with that band lined up this spring and summer.
Cornell told The Pulse of Radio in 2007 that SOUNDGARDEN as a live act had its ups and downs. "SOUNDGARDEN was sometimes like the best rock band you'll ever see, and sometimes we were not that," he said. "Sometimes we were — we were very unpredictable and part of the unpredictableness was sometimes, we just really didn't come together. We were volatile that way."
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