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19 ноя 2009
HEATHEN: \'The Evolution Of Chaos\' Release Dates Announced
 Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN will release their long-awaited new album, "The Evolution Of Chaos", on January 25, 2010 in Europe and March 31, 2010 in the U.S. via Holland's Mascot Records. The band says, "HEATHEN would like to apologize for such a long wait and delays in the release. with all the circumstances beyond our control we have finally overcome and can't wait to unleash it to fans.
"HEATHEN would like to thank everyone who have supported the band for so many years and have waited for this album for so long. We could not hand over the album to Mascot until it was up to our standards. We are pleased with the results and confident you will be too.
"HEATHEN will start their tour in support of 'Evolution Of Chaos' in March 2010 in Europe and have confirmed Hammerfest in the U.K. to kick it off."
"The Evolution Of Chaos" cover artwork can be viewed below. Photos from the recording sessions are available in the "Pics" section of the band's MySpace page (free registration required to view pictures).
The band's current lineup includes Lee Altus (guitar; EXODUS), Kragen Lum (guitar; PROTOTYPE), Dave White (vocals), Jon Torres (bass; ANGELWITCH) and returning drummer Darren Minter.
"The Evolution Of Chaos" track listing:
01. Dying Season
02. Control By Chaos
03. No Stone Unturned
04. Arrows Of Agony
05. Fade Away
06. A Heroe's Welcome
07. Undone
08. Bloodkult
09. Red Tears Of Disgrace
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19 ноя 2009
ORPHANED LAND: New Album Track Listing Revealed
 Israel's progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND will release their highly anticipated fourth studio opus, "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR", in Europe on January 25, 2010 and in the U.S. on February 9 via Century Media Records. Mixed by Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE, OPETH), who is also responsible for several keyboard parts on the new CD, the effort is a sophisticated concept album which takes ORPHANED LAND's unique brand of exotic, heavy music to soaring new heights in terms of complexity and catchiness.
"The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR" track listing:
Part I: Godfrey's Cordial – An ORphan's Life
01. Sapari
02. From Broken Vessels
03. Bereft In The Abyss
04. The Path Part 1 – Treading Through Darkness
05. The Path Part 2 – The Pilgrimage To Or Shalem
06. Olat Ha'tamid
Part II: Lips Acquire stains – The WarriOR Awakens
07. The Warrior
08. His Leaf Shall Not Wither
09. Disciples Of The Sacred Oath II
10. New Jerusalem
11. Vayehi Or
12. M I ?
Part III: Barakah – Enlightening The Cimmerian
13. Barakah
14. Codeword: uprising
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18 ноя 2009
DREAM THEATER: \'Wither\' Video Released
 DREAM THEATER's promotional video for the song "Wither" can be viewed below. Footage for the clip was shot at the following shows on the band's recently completed European tour:
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18 ноя 2009
METALLICA: Back To Europe In April
 METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message:
"'Europe??' You're thinking, 'weren't you guys just talking about Latin America a minute ago?' Well, yes, but we thought we would mix it up a little here and jump ahead to April to tell you about some shows happening then. In our effort to get the info out to you as soon as the dates are officially confirmed, here are three more for you:
April 13 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena
April 24 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski Arena
April 25 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski Arena
"So keep watching here — we'll be back several times during the next week with more European and Latin American dates. We're looking forward to visiting our friends all over the world!"
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18 ноя 2009
AMORPHIS To Film Concert DVD This Friday
 Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will release their first-ever live DVD in the spring of 2010, in time for the band's 20th anniversary. The filming will take place on Friday, November 20 at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland, where AMORPHIS will be supported by STRATOVARIUS and BEFORE THE DAWN. In addition to the full-length live show, the anniversary DVD will include plenty of bonus material documenting the band’s impressive career.
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18 ноя 2009
DEAD EMOTIONS Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
 German death metallers DEAD EMOTIONS have parted ways with guitarist Markus Uhl and have replaced him with 20-year-old axeman Alex Kaseder (APOPLEXY, SKROTUM). The band is currently writing material for its fourth album, which is tentatively due in 2010 via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
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18 ноя 2009
MICHAEL SCHENKER: \'Doctor, Doctor - Live In Donington\' DVD Detailed
 According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, MVD has set a January 26, 2010 North American release date for a DVD of Michael Schenker's 2001 performance at the Castle Donington Rock & Blues Festival. Entitled "Doctor, Doctor - Live In Donington", the disc will be issued in Europe on November 20, 2009.
Michael's band for the "Doctor, Doctor - Live In Donington" DVD:
Uli John Roth (SCORPIONS) - Guitar
Clive Bunker (JETHRO TULL) - Drums
Don Airey (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE) - Keyboards
Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Bass
Guests include Jack Bruce (CREAM) and Pete Way (UFO).
The DVD contains the full show and backstage footage plus five live audio-only songs with Schenker and Gary Barden.
Track listing:
01. Doctor, Doctor
02. Let It Roll
03. Midnight Train
04. Rock Bottom
05. White Room
06. Nemo
07. Assault Attack
08. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
09. Lights Out
10. Natural Thing
11. History I
12. History II
13. Photogallery
14. Discography
Bonus materials:
* Bonus Audio: Five songs with Schenker and Gary Barden
* Biography / Discography
* Fully Animated Menu
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18 ноя 2009
ASTRAL DOORS: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
 Swedish metallers ASTRAL DOORS will release their fifth album, "Requiem Of Time" in Europe on January 15 and in North America on February 16 through Metalville, the band and label pool launched by the Cologne, Germany-based company Flying Dolphin Entertainment Group UG.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Testament of Rock
02. Power and the Glory
03. Rainbow Warrior
04. Call of the Wild
05. St. Peter's Cross
06. So Many Day So Many Nights
07. Blood River
08. Anthem of the Dark
09. Metal DJ
10. Fire and Flame
11. Greenfield of Life
12. The Healer
13. Evil Spirits Fly
14. When Darkness Comes
Commented the band: "All the previous releases from ASTRAL DOORS have been mixed by the master Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN). He has done a great job for us and we love and respect him very much. This time around, however, we decided to give our very own guitar player, Martin Haglund, the chance to be in control of the mixing process.
"Martin has really improved as a sound engineer and technician the last couple of years, and we felt that he could do as great job as his best friend Tägtgren.
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18 ноя 2009
KINETIC Due To Begin Recording New Album This Month, Free EP Download Still Available
 On December 6th, 2008 Greek progressive thrash act KINETIC issued a six song EP entitled 6.6.6.6. as a free download for fans and newcomes alike as a celebration of "6 Years, 6 Souls, 6 Songs." The download is still available for anyone who wants it at this location.
Kinetic was originally formed in 2002 as a quartet and has since released two full length studio albums, The Chains That Bind Us (2005, Sleaszy Rider Records) and Corrosion (2007, Burning Star Records). Now a sextet, they are currently unsigned but working on a new album and due to enter the studio this month. | 0 | |
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18 ноя 2009
DETONATION Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings
 Dutch death/thrash metal act DETONATION entered the studio in August to begin recording the follow-up to 2007's "Emission Phase". Vocalist Koen Romeijn states, "Last Sunday [November 15] I finished recording all the vocals. It took a little longer than planned, but the result is very satisfying I must say. It's definitely another step forward after my vocal performance on 'Emission Phase', and a slightly more agressive tone, which suits the new/more brutal direction we are heading with DETONATION.
He adds, "So we're pretty much finished with the recordings (except for one or two guitar leads). That means Harry Van Breda will start the mixing soon. Can't wait to hear it! Expect some samples to arrive in the not-too-far distance."
Songtitles set to appear on the new CD include "Feeding On The Madness", "Ruptured", "Insults To My Heritage" and "The Thirst To Slaughter"." | 0 | |
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18 ноя 2009
AXEMASTER Changes Name To INNER TERROR
 Akron, Ohio-based metallers AXEMASTER have officially changed their name to INNER TERROR.
Although the name AXEMASTER has a rich history that dates back to the middle '80s, the band decided that its new lineup, more modern sound, and greatly improved writing and performance created the need for a change and a fresh start — a decision that will allow them to break away from the old and concentrate on the new. | 0 | |
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18 ноя 2009
JOE PERRY: Japanese Edition Of \'Have Guitar, Will Travel\' To Include Bonus Tracks
 AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry's fifth solo album, "Have Guitar, Will Travel", will be released in Japan on December 23. The Japanese edition of the album will include two bonus tracks — "Dream On" (AEROSMITH) and "Revolution" (THE BEATLES).
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18 ноя 2009
DEAD BY SUNRISE: \'Let Down\' Video Released
 "Let Down", the new video from DEAD BY SUNRISE — the band fronted by LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington — can be viewed below.
"Out of Ashes", the debut album from DEAD BY SUNRISE, was released on October 13 via Warner Bros. Records. It sold 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 29 on The Billboard 200 chart.
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17 ноя 2009
MANIFEST Completes Recording New Album
 Norwegian thrashers MANIFEST have issued the following update:
"November 14th marked the last day of recording for the new MANIFEST album! We spent the day in Brygga Studios laying down the finishing touches, mainly consisting of backing vocals. In addition to Ole [Marius Larmerud; guitar] and Johnny's [Wangberg; bass] mighty voices, some friends came over to contribute: Marius (TORCH), Håvard (PELAGIC) and Rune (MAX MIDSUN). Alessandro [Elide; drums] even wiped the dust off an old pumpeorgel and laid down some evil keys!" | 0 | |
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17 ноя 2009
DWELLERS OF THE TWILIGHT Complete Work On New Album
 French black metallers DWELLERS OF THE TWILIGHT have completed work on their second album, "Sycophant", tentatively due in early 2010 via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Skeptics
02. Dark Matter Lungs
03. Explorers
04. Endless Cycle
05. Fastwalkers
06. Sycophant
07. Self Conspiracy
08. Unearthing History
09. Terraformer
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17 ноя 2009
AC/DC Are Australia\'s Richest Entertainers
 The Age reports that legendary rockers AC/DC have topped this year's list of Australia's richest entertainers, according to Australian business magazine BRW.
The band dislodged the WIGGLES from the No. 1 spot in the 2009 BRW Top 50 Entertainers list, with revenue of AUD $105 million (approximately USD $95 million) — a nine-fold increase on the previous year.
"They've always been steady on the list but have come from $12 million last year to $105 million this year, blowing everyone out of the water," said BRW reporter Jane Lindhe.
Lindhe said the band's strategy of selling tickets for no more than $US150 for their current tour has benefited sales worldwide.
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17 ноя 2009
LITA FORD Breaks Her Silence About \'The Runaways\' Movie
 '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford is finally speaking out about the infamous bio-pic on her former band, THE RUNAWAYS, which stars Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie, and Scout Taylor Compton as Lita.
"Most people would want to be in a movie, but I sure didn't want anything to do with this one," admits Lita about the film, which has the working title of "The Runaways". "They're using my name and that makes me nervous as some of the people involved have tried to destroy my career since 1980."
However, Lita's attitude changed a bit after Scout Taylor Compton, the 20-year-old actress who portrays her in the film, made a special trip out to Lake Tahoe, Nevada on Saturday to see her perform with QUEENSRŸCHE.
"After meeting Scout this weekend, I feel so much better," continues Lita. "She has a heart and soul, unlike some of the people behind the movie. She also hawks a mean loogey and really is a lot like me. We both cried the first time we spoke. Scout rocks."
And Scout thinks Lita rocks, too. "Lita Ford is an icon of rock and has always been a personal hero of mine," says the actress, who is also a singer and drummer. "I can't wait for her to see the film. I put my heart and soul into portraying her and to find out she is such an amazing person was truly a blessing for me. It's something I'll never forget!" | 0 | |
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17 ноя 2009
New ACCEPT Singer: \'I Am Not Going To Try To Fill UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER\'s Shoes\'
 Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) to begin recording their new studio album. The as-yet-untitled CD — which will mark the recording debut of the band's new lead singer, Mark Tornillo (ex-TT QUICK) — will include around 12 songs and be released in early 2010 via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
Longtime metal journalist and fan John Strednansky was the first (and so far only one) outsider invited to listen to the new songs. "I had to promise to keep this to myself as the band wanted to keep the sessions top secret, but I cannot control myself!" he said. "This new stuff is mind-blowing!"
He continued, "I got to hear 15 new tracks and one was better than the next!
"Holy smoke!!! ACCEPT is reborn and better than ever!
"We all know that they have been writing songs with Mark but that they’d be able to recapture the metal spirit of the Eighties this perfectly... well, that blew me away! No way has it been 13 years since the last record.... The songs are heavy, melodic and have a killer groove, Wolf's [Hoffmann] guitar playing smokes all over the place. There are fast songs, and then there are those epic numbers! The music is stunning and will surprise everyone! Mark is singing from his heart and soul and sounds brilliant; he truly amazed me.... And you get the ingenious Andy Sneap producing this thing! Very cool indeed…. I can't wait for 2010 and for this masterpiece to come out! BRILLIANT."
Tornillo added: "I am not going to try to fill Udo Dirkschneider's shoes. I am different. What I will do is be true to myself. However, when we play the old stuff, I will try to also be true to the originals. The fans deserve that. They want to hear ACCEPT so I will do the best to make it sound like ACCEPT, be it on this new album or on stage."
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17 ноя 2009
THE DREAMSIDE - Lunar Nature Album Details Revealed; Video Teaser Available
 Netherlands-based rockers THE DREAMSIDE will release their new album, Lunar Nature, through Lion Music on December 4th.
The label has issued the following press release:
Lion Music is pleased to announce the release of the new album from The Dreamside, entitled Lunar Nature, on December 4th.
The Dreamside have been on the gothic rock scene for now 15 years. Blending elements of gothic and metal music with female vocals and lyrics commonly centred on themes like the supernatural. The band have built a strong fan base thanks to their four previous albums.
The music of Lunar Nature can be described as atmospherical gothic rock with a good mixture of heavy guitars, electronical elements and a proper shot of alternative rock. All this interwoven with the remarkably voice of Kemi Vita (SATYRIAN) and her unique way to express emotions in very personal lyrics.
Lunar Nature continues were the predecessor Spin Moon Magic ended. The album is full of diversity and therefore once more a typical output from The Dreamside.
The album was recorded at the Excess studios in Rotterdam (AFTER FOREVER, GOREFEST) and contains 15 tracks including 'Seeds Of Pain', a collaboration with the US act INFORMATION SOCIETY and 'Unspoken', again with guest appearances by guitarist Karl Fieldhous of BORN FROM PAIN and Kenji Siratori.
The album has been mastered by Kai Blankenberg at the Skyline Studio’s in Düsseldorf/Germany (PARADISE LOST, DORO).
Together with Eva de Winkel, The Dreamside have produced a animation video to the track 'Sternenkind'.
Lunar Nature tracklisting:
'Everlasting'
'Silently Awake'
'When Stars Fall'
'Higher Ground'
'Sticks And Stones'
'Carry On'
'Lunar Nature'
'Hush'
'In Longing'
'Sternenkind'
'Serpents Kiss'
'Seeds Of Pain'
'Willing To Learn'
'Unspoken'
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17 ноя 2009
SLASH\'s New Single To Feature OZZY OSBOURNE; More Guest Singers Revealed
 Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF has posted the following message on her official blog:
"One of the benefits of being the Music Director of WAAF is hearing new music WAY before anyone else!
"Today I got a chance to hear some of the new Slash [VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES] album that will be released in March of 2010. We should have the new single (which is going to feature Ozzy [Osbourne] on lead vocals) in January!
"This song was AWESOME! And the lyrics are going to piss off Axl and BLACK SABBATH!
"I heard Chris Cornell, Kid Rock, M. Shadows, and even Fergie lending their voices to Slash. They were all great! Also featured on the lineup… Lemmy, Iggy, Alice Cooper, Flea, Duff, Myles Kennedy and, you guessed, Dave Grohl!
"According to my 'source,' Slash wrote the 'blueprint' for the songs with someone specific in mind. Then he asked that person to get involved and help write and record the track!
"Every song has a bit of Slash and the other musicians in it… Very COOL!
"This album is going to be HUGE!"
Slash has just released a two-track CD single in Japan containing the song "Sahara" (featuring singer Koshi Inaba of the Japanese hard rock duo B'Z) and a version of the GN'R classic "Paradise City" (featuring CYPRESS HILL and Fergie [a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson] of the BLACK EYED PEAS).
Slash recently told MusicRadar.com that he got almost every special guest he wanted to appear on his upcoming solo album, except for one: WHITE STRIPES singer/guitarist and DEAD WEATHER drummer Jack White. Slash revealed, "I wanted to get Jack White to sing on something, but he didn't want to sing. He said I'll play drums, I'll play guitar, but I don't wanna sing. He was one guy that I wanted to work with. Pretty much everyone else that I went after I managed to get."
"Slash" will see Roadrunner Records enter into a unique and innovative association with a U.K. media partner — the special-interest media group Future. In a brand new concept in record distribution the standard album release will be preceded by a "fan pack," in which the Roadrunner Records album will be bundled together with a highly collectable special issue of Future Publishing's Classic Rock magazine dedicated to Slash's career. This will be the first format of the album available anywhere in the world.
Slash tracked most of the CD with former NINE INCH NAILS drummer Josh Freese and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney.
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17 ноя 2009
AVANTASIA: New Album Titles Announced
 EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback next year with a new epic masterpiece, to be released as two separate albums entitled "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon".
So far Tobias has confirmed the following musicians to be part of the forthcoming AVANTASIA opus:
* Klaus Meine (SCORPIONS)
* Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH)
* Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER)
* Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN)
* Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, ARK, MILLENIUM)
* Bob Catley (MAGNUM)
* Sascha Paeth
* Felix Bohnke (EDGUY)
* Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY, SIEGES EVEN)
* Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X)
Regarding his decision to release the next AVANTASIA chapter in two separate CDs, Tobias said, "I have always given my very best, but this new chapter in AVANTASIA's history is too much and too ambitious to be just a regular album. I have worked on it for years now, and it has become even more than two albums!
"I knew that story would be spread out over two albums back then when we started working on it in 2006, 'cause we had written a real rock opera of over 20 songs even back then. But since then, we kept composing, and out came even bigger and better material.
"Looking at the music industry today with all the CD burning and downloading, I guess in the near future many of us traditional rock and metal bands won't be able to spend such a production budget. I am afraid I won't be able to afford so many guests and such a big production with orchestration and a choir and all that. That's why this production takes so much time; it may be the last big epic I will be able to afford, and I want it to be the biggest piece I have worked on so far."
Kiske has appeared on every AVANTASIA album so far, including the first two full-length releases, "The Metal Opera" (2001) and "The Metal Opera Pt. II" (2002).
On the topic of the new AVANTASIA album's musical direction, Sammet recently stated, "We've got quite many songs, and it ranges from epic ballads to metal opera. From pop to hard rock to folk to speed metal. My best friend, who co-wrote the story of 'The Metal Opera' back then, just listened to some of the tracks and he said that it will blow people away and enchant AVANTASIA fans and it will surely piss people off . . . It's just enchanting music. And these days honest and good music is kind of offending to some, that's pretty sick, isn't it? But as long as I get goose bumps hearing majestic music, I do not really care if I am fashionable or not."
The most recent album from AVANTASIA, "The Scarecrow", was one of the 20 best-selling albums in whole Europe during the fourth week of January 2008, according to a press release.
"The Scarecrow" was released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl. It features a long list of guest musicians, including Bob Catley, ex-MASTERPLAN frontman Jorn Lande, ex-HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, Alice Cooper, KISS drummer Eric Singer, SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker and GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen. The album produced a Top 10 German hit single, "Lost In Space", and entered the national charts in 15 countries, with the CD landing in the Top 10 in four countries.
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17 ноя 2009
PARADISE LOST: \'The Rise Of Denial\' Video Released
 "The Rise Of Denial", the new video from U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, can be viewed here. The song comes off the band's new album, "Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us", which registered the following first-week chart positions:
U.K.: #16 (Rock Albums)
Germany: #22
Finland: #22
Sweden: #29
The limited formats of this landmark gothic metal opus include two orchestral versions of the album tracks "Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us" and "Last Regret", which were recorded by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2008.
The limited-edition deluxe two-CD includes special packaging (DVD-sized Mediabook with O-Card in a special leather look) and a bonus track, "Cardinal Zero", on Disc 1 plus a separate bonus CD featuring the "Lost In Prague" tracks. All vinyl lovers will be delighted to hear that the album is available as a limited-edition gatefold LP, including the bonus track "Cardinal Zero", the orchestra mixes on a separate bonus 7" EP, the entire album on CD (in a blank sleeve), and an exclusive poster.
The highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "In Requiem", "Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us" was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren.
The album's artwork, which is based upon a "Danse Macabre" woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger (first published in 1538), was created by Stefan Wibbeke at Medialogistics (LACUNA COIL, POISONBLACK).
PARADISE LOST was forced to postone six shows on its current European tour due to a serious illness within guitarist Greg Mackintosh's family.
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17 ноя 2009
Devon Graves Closes The PSYCHOTIC WALTZ Reunion Chapter
 In a recent interview to Rocking.gr, Devon Graves discusses about the past, the present and the future of his music career.
Devon closes the chapter of a possible PSYCHOTIC WALTZ reunion, claiming that it would take a miracle to happen. “I have tried over and over again to make it happen. We were offered 20,000 Euros for a single concert. So if that couldn’t convince those guys, then I don’t think anything will.”
He also refers to the end of DEADSOUL TRIBE, while he praises his new band The Shadow Theory, as well as his new bandmates.
In addition, Demi Scott, keyboardist and composer of The Shadow Theory, for the first time tells the story behind the formation of the new supergroup, making an introduction to what we are about to listen and raising the bar high.
The Shadow Theory lineup includes Krisstofer Gildenlow (ex-PAIN OF SALVATION), Mike Terrana (ex-RAGE, TARJA, MASTERPLAN, MALMSTEEN, MCALPINE) and guitarist Arne Schuppner.
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17 ноя 2009
ACACIA AVENUE Ink Deal With Lion Music
 Lion Music has announced the signing of ACACIA AVENUE for their self-titled debut album, set for release in January 2010.
Led by Danish guitarist and songwriter Torben Enevoldsen (SECTION A, FATAL FORCE) the initial idea for the album came about from Torben writing in a more melodic hard rock nature than his other bands. Quickly the idea emerged to do a whole album in this style but to spice things up Torben called in a few good friends to participate as singers and co-writers.
Tony Mills (TNT, SHY) was the first to join in and together they wrote and recorded 'Don’t Call Me Tonight' and 'Wait No More'. Geir Rönning (RADIOACTIVE, PRISONER) began writing with Torben immediately after and together they penned the songs 'Hold On', 'No Looking Back' and 'Digging'. Enevoldsen wrote the rest of the songs by himself, but Torben Lysholm (PANGEA, MYSTERELL) wrote the lyrics for 'Just Wanna Be With You' and sang vocals on 'Can’t Make You Stay' and the Japanese bonus track 'Cold'. Finally Lars Säfsund (W.O.A.) performed the vocals on 'An Illusion'.
Apart from playing all guitars, bass and keyboards on the album, Torben Enevoldsen sang backing vocals on a few songs and also did the lead vocals on 'Jamie´s In Love' and 'Let Go'. Thomas Heintzelmann (Section A, DECOY) played drums and Carsten Neumann (SAVAGE AFFAIR) helped out with the bass.
Acacia Avenue is sure to please fans of strong hard melodic rock with each track being home to catchy vocal melodies, strong instrumentation and a crisp clean production. | 0 | |
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17 ноя 2009
SERENITY: In Songwriting Mode
 Austrian symphonic melodic metal act SERENITY has issued the following update:
"We are in the middle of the songwriting process for the next big SERENITY release and we are already working with our producer Oliver Philips of EVERON and our artworks designer Gustavo Sazes on the new material. We will take some more time right after the THRESHOLD tour for finishing all new songs and for polishing structures, voice changes, soloing, vocal lines and of course lyrics. This will probably take time till January and we will head to the studio when we are ready. Luckily, we are in a position where we are able to enter studio without a fixed time schedule a year ahead. And our pre-production will already include all orchestrations and voicings, so we won't need that much time for orchestrations and these things. This will save us at least two months!!!!
"We do everything to make this release the best SERENITY album ever and there's defenitely the potential therefor. But there's still a hard way to go. The recordings itself are not the biggest problem, but the songwriting seems to be a bit harder this time round... maybe because of our increased quality understanding. Who knows..." | 0 | |
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17 ноя 2009
THE POODLES Cancel Rest Of European Tour
 Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES have issued the following update:
"After two great weeks on the road, THE POODLES are sad to announce the cancellation of the rest of the tour. Jakob [Samuel; vocals] has become very sick and his illness is unfortunately preventing us from continuing. After struggling through the last two shows on pure will and heavy medication, the doctors have given him strict orders to rest and to not strain his voice.
"It has been extremely hard to come to this decision and the band sincerely hopes to be able to come back to do the remaining shows at a later date.
"We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and we are already looking into the possibility to come back in March." | 0 | |
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17 ноя 2009
Original KILLING JOKE Lineup Signs With SPINEFARM, Begins Work On New Album
 With a reputation forged in fire, brimstone and magic, KILLING JOKE have long been one of rock's most iconic and influential outfits. Now, 30 years since first bonding in blood, the original lineup of Jaz Coleman (vocals), Geordie (guitar), Youth (bass) and Paul Ferguson (drums) is set to start work on its 13th studio album — the first fruits of a new worldwide deal with Spinefarm Records. Due in April 2010, this latest set of recordings (title to be confirmed) will see the aforementioned musicians sharing studio space for the first time in 27 years, having already road-tested their relationship with sold-out shows around the world, kicking off in Tokyo last autumn.
Over the years, the band members have chosen to develop their talents in a variety of ways: triple Grammy winner Jaz Coleman, for instance, has established an international reputation working with some of the world's greatest symphony orchestras, while Martin "Youth" Glover has become one of the U.K.'s most celebrated producers, supervising albums from THE VERVE and PRIMAL SCREAM, amongst others, as well as achieving major success as one half of highly-regarded duo THE ORB.
Covered by METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS and more, KILLING JOKE's apocalyptic vision continues to draw praise from such high-profile supporters as Jimmy Page and Billy Corgan, and the band's considerable musical legacy can be heard in the works of NIRVANA, MINISTRY, NINE INCH NAILS and the like — artists whose rise to fame never saw them cutting ties with the underground/alternative scene.
Once described by Paul Ferguson as "the sound of the earth vomiting," KILLING JOKE is now poised to take its music of resistance to a whole new level, both in the studio and on the road.
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17 ноя 2009
AMERICAN DOG Get \'Mean\'
 Click below to hear the brand new AMERICAN DOG song, 'Mean'. It's the title track from the band's brand new album, due in January. Vocalist/bassist Michael Hannon states, "It's a nice big slow lumbering evil monster that deserves as much volume as possible."
'Mean' initially appeared on the EP, This Ain't The Summer Of Love, which was strictly limited to 1,000 copies.
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17 ноя 2009
TRIPTYKON Completes Mixing Debut Album
 Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update:
"We finished mixing TRIPTYKON's first album at Woodshed Studio in Germany late last week. I have now returned to Switzerland, where we will have it mastered by Walter Schmid at his Oakland Recording studio in Winterthur, Switzerland, on Monday. Walter already mastered CELTIC FROST's 'Monotheist' in 2006 and thus bestowed upon it its exceptionally loud and powerful sound. He managed to do this without cranking the album into unwanted distortion or clipping, i.e., without falling prone to the pitfalls of the loudness wars of recent years. The test master he did of one of the songs from 'Eparistera Daimones' promises the same approach.
"This will mark the musical culmination of some two years of work on this project. Regardless of whether one will hate or love the music we have created with TRIPTYKON, 'Eparistera Daimones' is an album with a very unique background and a truly unique history. Neither of which have been contrived. Come what may, nothing will ever be able to diminish that."
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Heathen
