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2 сен 2009
NEGURA BUNGET Records New Song For CODE666 RECORDS Compilation
 NEGURA BUNGET, the Romanian band that incorporates elements of black metal, progressive metal, folk metal and dark ambient, has recorded a new song for inclusion on Code666 Records' compilation "Better Undead Than Alive II". Entitled "Cumpana (Balance/Ordeal)", the track was laid down at Negura MUSIC studio and is the first composition to be written by the band's new lineup:
Corb - Guitars/Vocals
Spin - Guitars
Gadinet - Bass
Inia Dinia - Keyboards
Ageru Pamanatului - Vocals/Pipes/Percussions/Xylophone
Negru - Drums/Percussions
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2 сен 2009
EDENBRIDGE Begins Recording New Album
 Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE has issued the following update:
"Recordings for our seventh studio album have begun last weekend at Wild One Studios in Vienna. Max [Pointner] has hammered his drum takes on tape respectively hard disc in unbelievable one and a half days and the results are simply fantastic!
"We will continue with recordings in October. Guitars, basses, vocals and all acoustic instruments like bouzouki, mandolin, Irish fiddle and acoustic guitars will be recorded at [guitarist/keyboardist] Lanvall's Farpoint Station studio. Already finished are all keyboards, pianos and orchestrations."
The new EDENBRIDGE album is tentatively due in May/June 2010.
Regarding the new material's direction, EDENBRIDGE previously said, "Of course, we have followed the symphonic way of our last album, 'MyEarthDream' [2008]. Nevertheless, there are more atmospheric and melancholic vibes on the new one."
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2 сен 2009
Study: METALLICA\'s Music Calms Monkeys
 Ian Sample, the science correspondent for Guardian.co.uk, reports that METALLICA's music had the unexpected effect of calming monkeys when it was played to them as part of a recent study.
In the study, which was published today in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters, 14 cotton-top tamarins were played 30-second blasts of music while the researchers noted any changes in their behavior. The animals were played SAMUEL BARBER's "Adagio for Strings" and a soft piano piece from "The Fragile" by rock band NINE INCH NAILS, followed by METALLICA's "Of Wolf and Man" and an excerpt from "The Grudge" by rock band TOOL.
They then heard the specially composed monkey music.
The only human music that elicited any response was METALLICA, the study found.
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2 сен 2009
GRAVE To Begin Writing New Album In The Fall
 Guitarist/vocalist Ola Lindgren of Swedish death metallers GRAVE has issued the following update:
"First of all, a big thanks go out to all of you fans who showed up at the summer festivals the past month. Especially Summer Breeze [in Germany] was very impressive. To see that massive amount of people thrashing at that early hour of the day made a great impression on us. Also the Brutal Assault show [in the Czech Republic] was very satisfying and another highlight to remember. Thanks again...
"For the fall, we are planning to write material for our ninth yet-untitled studio album, which is scheduled for release sometime before the summer 2010. We will keep you updated with the progress and also studio reports when that time comes.
"In November we hook up with NILE once again for 31 killer shows around Europe. Also on the bill are our Brazilian metal brothers KRISIUN. We toured with both these bands before and it always worked out great so this is gonna be five brutal weeks with some amazing shows, for sure."
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2 сен 2009
CHROME DIVISION Joined By SUSPERIA Frontman
 CHROME DIVISION, the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar, has parted ways with longtime vocalist Eddie Guz "due to lack of dedication and commitment to the band." His replacement is none other than Athera of SUSPERIA, who filled in for Guz at the Winterfire Festival at Hessenhallen in Giessen, Germany on February 21, 2009 after Eddie Guz was unable to make the gig.
Comments CHROME DIVISION: "Since the band is more active than ever, it would only slow down the tempo of achieving their future goals [to keep Guz in the band]. This decision needed to be done for the benefit of CHROME DIVISION. Eddie Guz will still remain a friend and a drinking buddy, but sometimes friendship and music don't always blend easily together."
Regarding Eddie's replacement, CHROME DIVISION states, "In February Shady Blue (Athera of SUSPERIA) stepped in for Eddie on a gig in Germany, and the result was very pleasing for both the band and the fans. So we are happy to announce that Shady Blue has now become a full worthy permanent singer in CHROME DIVISION."
CHROME DIVISION will make its U.K. live debut on October 2 at The Underworld in London. The band will also perform in Oslo on November 20.
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2 сен 2009
MORTIFICATION Mainman Launches Solo Rock Project
 Bassist/vocalist Steve Rowe of Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION has issued the following update:
"I have actually been thinking for some years now about recording a solo rock album. This has actually turned into a solo rock band!
"I spoke with Lincoln Bowen early this year (MORTIFICATION guitarist from '95 to '02) and asked if he would be interested in playing in my solo rock band. He was itching to get back into playing and said 'yes.' I knew once I had Lincoln on board that this would be great. Lincoln, like Mick [Jelinic], is a very talented guitarist!
"I have written a bunch of catchy old school rock tunes and Lincoln has worked out the guitar arrangements. It is sounding every bit how I envisioned it should.
"Through a common friend, Lincoln and I found a young Christian drummer, Andrew Esnouf, who has joined the band.
"It was a dilemma coming up with a name because THE STEVE ROWE BAND, or something like that, is just not the way I wanted to present this project. I wanted a band name, especially with this project becoming a band entity.
"So here it is: My solo rock project is called WONROWE VISION.
"No, I am not getting older — I am getting younger. I am going back to my roots!
"Some of the bands I really loved when I was a kid, from age 8 to 21, and still love and collect today: MOTÖRHEAD, SLADE, STATUS QUO, G.B.H. and TANK. Of course, in 1984 I heard Christian heavy-edge rock for the first time and thus WONROWE VISION has strong influences from the early heavy-edge Christian rock bands: RESURRECTION BAND, 100% PROOF, ALTAR BOYS and THE CRUCIFIED.
"WONROWE VISION is best described as old-school heavy-edge rock n' roll. MORT fans will hear influences from some of the more accessible MORT songs. The sound is simply more organic with a range of guitar tones.
"We are rehearsing the songs every two weeks with a view to record an album early next year, followed by some local shows. The vision of this band is to appeal to all ages and being more 'accessible' gives us an 'in' to play at youth groups and schools, ground that I cannot cover with MORT." | 0 | |
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2 сен 2009
Ex-DIMMU BORGIR Bassist/Vocalist VORTEX Says MUSTIS Was Band\'s \'True Creative Force\'
 ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestnæs), the former bassist/clean vocalist for the Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR, has released the following statement regarding his departure from the group:
"I've really enjoyed the ride; the DIMMU years have been awesome. I look forward to concentrating fully on my own project now, and the opening possibility to resurrect a band or three.
"A special thanks to all the crazy and lovely people I have met on the road with DIMMU over the years, for the support from so many of you, and for the continuing interest in my musical projects. I will always treasure the albums and the brotherhood as it was before the cabin-fever music industry and greed went METALLICA on our asses.
"My support goes to Mustis [former DIMMU BORGIR keyboardist; real name: Øyvind Mustaparta], the true creative force in DIMMU for the last ten years, and his rightful legal chase."
Simen will meet his LAMENTED SOULS bandmates in mid-September to plan a new release and a few gigs in Norway. He is also planning to get together with the rest of ARCTURUS to discuss the group's future and a possible reunion.
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2 сен 2009
WAYLANDER Begins Writing New Material
 Long-running Irish folk metal act WAYLANDER has posted a lengthy update on the band's official MySpace blog. A couple of excerpts follow below.
"The summer was quiet for us on the gig front, so we took the opportunity to begin the writing process for another album. We have a start made on three songs and intend getting stuck in properly fairly soon. Some tentative song titles at this early stage are 'Twin Fires Of Bealtaine', 'Kindred Spirits' and 'Sacred Centre'.
"We have a few more concerts confirmed for the rest of the year. On October 16, we will be back in Germany to play at Fimbul Festival in Fürth and the next day we will appear at the Gathering of the Clans festival in Coalville, Leicestershire in England. We will also be appearing at Hard Rock Hell in Prestatyn, Wales on the first weekend of December as well as Winterfest in Cork, Ireland on December 19." | 0 | |
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1 сен 2009
GOAT OF MENDES: New Album Samples Posted Online
 German pagan metallers GOAT OF MENDES have uploaded audio samples of four songs from their fifth album, "Consort of the Dying God". According to the group, the CD is "a full concept album featuring at least 60 minutes of very heavy and very Wiccan metal the GOM way. . . We [have] not stray[ed] a single inch from the Wiccan way by jumping on the current pagan bandwagon! We delved deep into Hungarian and Romanian folklore, so you're in for yet another new facet of GOM."
Currently unsigned, GOAT OF MENDES's fourth album, "A Book of Shadows", was released in January 2005. | 0 | |
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1 сен 2009
New GORGOROTH Lineup Debuts At Norway\'s HOLE IN THE SKY Festival; Video, Photos Available
 The new lineup of GORGOROTH made its live debut this past Saturday night (August 29) at the Hole In The Sky festival in Bergen, Norway.
The group's setlist was as follows:
01. Bergtrollets Hevn
02. Aneuthanasia
03. Katharinas Bortgang
04. Revelation Of Doom
05. The Rite Of Infernal Invocation
06. Unchain My Heart!!!
07. Forces Of Satan Storms
08. Ødeleggelse Og Undergang
09. Blood Stains The Circle
10. Destroyer
11. Incipit Satan
12. Profetens Åpenbaring
13. Possessed (By Satan)
14. Maaneskyggens Slave
Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (courtesy of YouTube user "OndeOrm").
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1 сен 2009
DESTRUCTION Guitarist Breaks Finger
 Guitarist Mike Sifringer of German thrashers DESTRUCTION broke his finger in Belgium last week.
"Yes, sad but true, the middle finger on the left hand is broken, the ring finger is cracked," the guitarist says. "I have to pause and rest my hand for at least two weeks, so no complications can occur."
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1 сен 2009
EPICA: Second \'Design Your Universe\' MP3 Teaser Available
 The second MP3 teaser for "Design Your Universe", the new album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA, is available for streaming using the audio player below. Due in Europe on October 16 via Nuclear Blast Records, the follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy" was recorded at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany with producer Sascha Paeth.
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1 сен 2009
HANOI ROCKS: Japanese \'Ripped Off\' Compilation Detailed
 Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have released "Ripped Off: Odd Tracks And Demos", a Japanese exclusive 27-track two-CD album set, compiling rare B-sides and demo recordings from the band's '80s incarnation. The strictly limited edition (limited to 2,000 copies) includes a bonus leather bracelet, exclusively produced by apparel company Creature From The Living, presented in individually numbered longbox-style card slipcase (sealed and stickered) with Japanese/English lyric booklet and a message from Michael Monroe!
CD 1:
01. Shakes
02. Two Steps From The Move (Demo)
03. Oil And Gasoline
04. Magic Carpet Ride
05. In The Year '79 (It's Too Late)
06. Don't You Ever Leave Me (12" Version)
07. I Love You (Demo)
08. Devil Woman (Single Version)
09. Cafe Avenue (Single Version)
10. Malibu Beach Nightmare (Calypso)
11. Do The Duck
12. Back To Mystery City (Demo)
13. Until I Get You (Demo)
CD 2:
01. Ice Cream Summer (Demo)
02. Rebel On The Run
03. Love's An Injection (Demo)
04. Willing To Cross The Ocean (Demo)
05. Hometown Breakdown
06. Life's Been So Hard
07. Heart Attack
08. Menaced By Nightingales
09. Fast Car
10. Shame, Shame, Shame
11. Rock & Roll
12. Lean On Me
13. Never Get Enough (Demo)
14. Black Sabbath (feat. Razzle on vocals & Michael on drums)
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1 сен 2009
CIVILIZATION ONE: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By HELLOWEEN Guitarist
 CIVILIZATION ONE, the band led by singer Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY), has finished recording its sophomore album, "Calling the Gods".
Having overcome the obstacles posed by several lineup changes, CIVILIZATION ONE has produced an LP that "continues with the sound forged on their debut release, 'Revolution Rising', but now with more of an emphasis placed on melodic hooks and melodies," according to a press release.
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1 сен 2009
HEAVEN & HELL Is Not Breaking Up, Says DIO\'s Management
 The management for legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"[We] just want to quash any rumors that HEAVEN & HELL have broken up. [HEAVEN & HELL guitarist] Tony Iommi has to have surgery on his hand and [needs] some down time for recovery. Therefore DIO will be performing some dates in the U.K. and Europe in November/December during this time off. HEAVEN & HELL are already making plans for dates next year."
In a recent interview with The Aquarian Weekly, Iommi stated about his upcoming surgery, "I've got to have an operation on my hand, and that's sort of a major thing I need to get done and I've been putting it off now. So we're going to have some time off while I get that done. That'll be a bit of a break, I think. Not for everybody, but it'll be some time off from touring for me for sure."
When asked what happened to his hand, Iommi replied, "The cartilage is gone from the thumb in my fingering hand. It's been like that now, to be honest, for a year and I've been taking anti-inflammatories and all sorts of stuff to try and calm it down, but it's inevitable I've got to have the operation because the bone is rubbing on the bone. Funny enough, I talked to Eddie Van Halen this morning, because he's had the same sort of problem, so I'm seeing him to have a chat about what happened to him. He thinks it's very successful, so we'll see."
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1 сен 2009
AT VANCE To Release \'Ride The Sky\' Next Month
 German/Swedish metallers AT VANCE will release their eighth album, "Ride The Sky", on September 18 via AFM Records. The CD was produced by AT VANCE mastermind Olaf Lenk and features "lightning-quick smashers ('End Of Days'), anthemic, riff-based tracks ('Burning Like Fire'), stomping hymns ('Ride The Sky'), powerful, dramatic tunes ('Salvation Day') and even a cover version of the FREE classic 'Wishing Well'," according to a press release. "On 'Farewell', the band adds a progressive touch to their sound Rick Altzi does a tremendous job on vocals while Lenk comes up with some of the best tracks he has ever written and brilliant guitar licks galore."
"Ride The Sky" track listing:
01. Ride The Sky
02. Torn - Burning Like Fire
03. Last In Line
04. Wishing Well
05. Salvation Day
06. Vivaldi, Summer 2nd Set
07. Power
08. You And I
09. End Of Days
10. Falling
11. Farewell
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1 сен 2009
INSOMNIUM: \'Down With The Sun\' Video Released
 "Down With The Sun", the new video from Finnish metallers INSOMNIUM, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Ville Rissanen of Obscure Entertainment.
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1 сен 2009
DARK FUNERAL: New Album Title Announced
 Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have set "Angelus Exuro pro Eternus" as the title of their new album, tentatively due on November 18. Guitarist Lord Ahriman states, "Peter Tägtgren [HYPOCRISY, PAIN] is currently mixing our new album at his Abyss Studios [in Pärlby, outside Ludvika, Sweden]. Once we have approved the final mix, Jonas Kjellgren [SCAR SYMMETRY] will be mastering it."
He adds, "By listening to the rough mix, the final production will kill totally, no doubt! Can't wait to blast the final result in the stereo!
"We decided to go for a bit rawer sound this time, and not as crystal clear and perhaps polished as our last album ('Attera Totus Sanctus'), but no worries. The production still holds the high quality that you would come to expect from us. We haven't done 'a METALLICA,' so to say!"
DARK FUNERAL shot a video for one of the new tracks, "My Funeral", over the August 21-23 weekend at the Abyss Studios. Lord Ahriman says, "The video was shot in and outside an old and closed mental hospital. The environment was just killer. And besides, it suited the video theme perfect!
"The video is currently under editing by Standard Film Team. And within the next two-three weeks it should be ready for world premiere. However, due to the graphic violence and somewhat gory nature of the video, I would assume that we will be forced to edit two versions, one soft and one hard core version. Exactly how and where we'll release them is yet to be decided though."
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1 сен 2009
INCITE To Release \'The Slaughter\' In October
 INCITE, the Phoenix, Arizona-based band fronted by SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera's stepson Richie Cavalera, will release its debut album, "The Slaughter", in North America on October 20 and in Europe on November 2 via I Scream Records. The CD was produced by Logan Mader, who has previously worked with GOJIRA, DIVINE HERESY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY.
"The Slaughter" track listing:
01. Intro
02. The Slaughter
03. Nothing To Fear
04. Army Of Darkness
05. Time For A Change
06. Divided We Fail
07. Rage
08. Tyranny's End
09. Die With What You've Done
10. Down And Out
11. End Result
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1 сен 2009
FALCONER To Begin Work On New Material
 Guitarist Stefan Weinerhall of the Swedish metal band FALCONERhas issued the following update:
"Now as the massive world tour of 2009 is over, we will retreat and start working on new material. We have a clear idea of the direction. It will be something different from what we usually do. It's not gonna be different enough to change the band name but probably different enough to annoy some. But then again, that always happens anyway."
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1 сен 2009
WORLD UNDER BLOOD Debut To Include MEGADETH Cover
 WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project featuring CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller alongside Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL) on drums, Risha Eryavec (DECREPIT BIRTH) on bass, and Luke Jaeger on guitar, is planning to resume recording its debut album, tentatively titled "Tactical", in the next couple of months for an April 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Deron says, "I'm shooting [to have] nine originals and MEGADETH's 'Wake Up Dead' [on the CD], but you know me — I don't like to overload records with quantity over quality." He adds, "The new songs are killer and I'm looking forward to jamming with Tim again in the next few weeks as well as working with Luke on his solos and [guitarist-turned-producer] James Murphy [DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY] on recording."
Murphy, who mixed some of WORLD UNDER BLOOD's early demo recordings, stated about the project, "WORLD UNDER BLOOD bridge a gap between genres that has never been bridged.... a few have tried with mixed results, but this is the first real resounding success of fusing brutal, blasting death metal with a melodic American rock vibe and it opens a door that will turn into a floodgate... I'm very happy to have been picked by Deron to mix this project ... he really pulls it together on this one musically and Tim's performance is stellar as well."
Deron Miller is widely credited for conceiving the long-awaited DEATH tribute project, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner", as a means to help James Murphy raise money for his medical bills (Murphy is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001).
The project, which has the blessing of the family of late DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner (who passed away in December 2001 after a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor), has been in the works for the last few years and is expected to feature a number of special guest appearances, including those by members of SLIPKNOT, NEVERMORE, FEAR FACTORY, STATIC-X, and MALEVOLENT CREATION.
WORLD UNDER BLOOD is:
* Deron Miller (CKY) - Guitar/Vocals
* Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL) - Drums
* Risha Eryavec (DECREPIT BIRTH) - Bass
* Luke Jaeger - Guitar
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1 сен 2009
Metal Bands Accused Of Rocking Too Loudly At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
 Sweden Rock Festival wants to penalize several bands — including German power metallers RAGE and Swedish stoner rockers WITCHCRAFT — for playing too loudly!
The festival is being fined 250,000 SEK (around $35,000) by Swedish authorities for noise ordinance violations. According to a report in Aftonbladet, Sweden's largest daily newspaper, Sweden Rock Festival does not want to pay the fine. Instead, it blames five of the acts that played the festival on June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg for violating noise laws during their shows. The groups in question are RAGE, OUTLAWS, WITCHCRAFT, HYSTERICA and TRACE NINE. The festival is considering dumping the fines on the bands, claiming the acts are responsible for the infractions, since they all have their own sound engineers.
WITCHCRAFT's frontman, Magnus Pelander, disputes this. He says his band does not have a soundman and instead used the one that was provided by the festival.
Each band would be fined 50,000 SEK — a approximately $7,000.
"We are not multimillionaires", Pelander told Aftonbladet, saying the fine will pose a great financial burden on the group.
WITCHCRAFT is four-piece, which means that the group would be responsible for paying out nearly $2,000 per band member if such a fine were to be imposed upon them.
UPD:
Martin Forssman, the press manager for the Sweden Rock Festival, has dismissed as "wrong" a Swedish newspaper report that suggested the event organizers wanted to penalize several bands — including German power metallers RAGE and Swedish stoner rockers WITCHCRAFT — for playing too loudly.
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1 сен 2009
KRUX/Ex-THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN Working On Solo Album
 Swedish vocalist Mats Levén (KRUX, THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) is currently writing and recording demos for his upcoming solo CD. He says, "Right now I'm working with songs 12-14. I'll write 20-25 songs before I start recording the album.
According to Levén, several guest musicians will appear on the LP, which is expected sometime next year. He says, "Since I've played everything myself on the demos, I'll also keep some of those recordings on the album (mostly guitars and keys/orchestral arrangements)."
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31 авг 2009
DIMMU BORGIR Confirms Split With MUSTIS, VORTEX; Says Its \'Creative Force\' Is \'Highly Intact\'
 Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released the following statement:
"We regret to inform you that we have parted ways with both Vortex [bass, clean vocals] and Mustis [keyboards]. However, we do want to make it perfectly clear that the creative force in the band is highly intact, perhaps even more so than ever. With that being said, we're currently working on our next album and are excited to start a new chapter in the legacy that is DIMMU BORGIR."
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31 авг 2009
CALIBAN: \'CALIBAN\'s Revenge\' Video Released
 "Caliban's Revenge", the new video from the German metalcore band CALIBAN, can be viewed below. The song comes off CALIBAN's seventh album, "Say Hello To Tragedy", which was released in Europe on August 24 via Century Media Records (one day later in the U.S.). The follow-up to 2007's "The Awakening" was once again produced by Benny Richter, co-produced by guitarist Marc Goertz and was mixed by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.
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31 авг 2009
Former DIMMU BORGIR Keyboardist Claims He Was Fired Via Text Message
 Mustis (real name: Øyvind Mustaparta), the former keyboardist for the Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR, has released the following statement:
"Attention to all the worldwide fans of my work with DIMMU BORGIR: I feel that I must begin my note to you all by saying that your dedication and interest in my musical work with DIMMU BORGIR has been greatly appreciated by me for many, many years and you all have motivated me to continue to push the creative envelope farther each and every day.
"You might be able to see where this note is heading and if you are thinking correctly you will know that I am informing you all that I am no longer associated with the band and have left the ranks of DIMMU BORGIR effective immediately.
"My departure was not entirely of my own accord and while I had felt this change was something imminent for my future, my time had been spent addressing the fact that many songs written by me had not been registered properly under my name in their credits. Without naming every single track, let us just say that a good majority of albums like 'Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia' and 'In Sorte Diaobli' would have been vastly different had I not composed and created as much as I actually did. Sadly, based on terrible gaps in the communication process and a failure to find logical rationale for why this had been done this way found me hitting wall after wall as opposed to finding a professional and reasonable solution to the problem. My inquiries and investigation into the issues which I wished to resolve and move on from would in the end find me being fired from the group. No discussions about it, just 'goodbye' (via text message).
"I can say to you that this was not a new dispute and is something that has been going on for some years and since these are my individual creative rights and work that are being denied of me, we shall now let the resolution come from the lawyers instead of dealing with more dishonesty and lies on a one-on-one personal level. On this I cannot say anymore because we will be walking into sticky legal territory.
"I mentioned earlier that my fans have motivated me to create great music again and again and they should know that I will continue to do this and shall return to them in the not-too-distant future with material that I hope will keep their metal needs fed.
"In advance, I will say that I thank you for notes and texts of support and ask that you please understand that there is not much more I can say on this, nor will be able to answer every single message that I get. I ask you to please keep tabs on my official MySpace page. I will do my best to post what I am legally allowed to share with you so you remain informed."
As previously reported, Mustis indicated on his MySpace page that ICS Vortex (clean vocals, bass; real name: Simen Hestnæs) has also been dismissed from DIMMU BORGIR, but this has not yet been confirmed by Vortex or anyone else associated with the group.
An official statement on the matter from DIMMU BORGIR is expected to be released shortly.
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31 авг 2009
METALLICA, KORN, SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD Members Join Forces To Record \'A Song For Chi\'
 KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu has joined forces with members of METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, DISTURBED, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and HATEBREED to record an instrumental song to benefit DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng.
As some of you may know, Cheng is currently in a semi-conscious state following an automobile accident in Santa Clara, California on November 4, 2008. Chi is slowly making progress but he needs your help
The following musicians make an appearance on the recording:
Jim Root (SLIPKNOT)
Sid Wilson (SLIPKNOT)
Ray Luzier (KORN)
Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu (KORN)
Dave McClain (MACHINE HEAD)
Robert Trujillo (METALLICA)
Clint Lowery (SEVENDUST)
Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST)
Brian "Head" Welch (ex-KORN)
James "Munky" Shaffer (KORN)
Wayne Lozinak (HATEBREED)
Wuv (P.O.D.)
Mike Wengren (DISTURBED)
Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE)
The track was produced by Fieldy and Q (STILLWELL) and was engineered by Q and Ralph Patlan. It was mixed by Jim "Bud" Monti.
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31 авг 2009
TRACEDAWN: \'In Your Name\' Video Released
 "In Your Name", the new video from the Finnish metal band TRACEDAWN, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's sophomore album, "Ego Anthem", which is scheduled for release on September 23 via Redhouse FMP. The CD was produced and engineered by Janne Joutsenniemi at Redhouse FMP Studio and it was mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox. The cover art by Gyula Havancsák can be viewed below.
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31 авг 2009
MR. DEATH: \'Detached From Life\' Release Date Announced
 MR. DEATH — the Stockholm, Sweden-based "straightforward, brutal, old-school death metal" band featuring Stefan Lagergren (TREBLINKA, EXPULSION, VOLDET) on guitar, Alex Stjärnfeldt (OCEANLIFT, EDWARD, DCLXVI) on guitar, Jonas Ohlsson (VOID, MASSIVE) on drums, Jörgen "Juck" Thullberg (TREBLINKA, TIAMAT, PHOTO PARADE) on bass, and Jocke Lindström (DIGRESSION ASSASSINS) on vocals — will release its debut album, "Detached From Life", on October 31 via Agonia Records. The CD was recorded at the legendary Sunlight Studios with producer Tomas Skogsberg (ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, GRAVE). | 0 | |
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31 авг 2009
SYCRONOMICA: \'Sycroscope\' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
 Munich, Germany-based "epic black metal" band SYCRONOMICA will release its third album, "Sycroscope", on October 23 via the Bavarian label Silverwolf Productions. The CD was recorded at Munich's Helion Studios, where both of SYCRONOMICA's previous albums — "Paths" (2004) and "Gate" (2006) — were tracked. The cover artwork was created by drummer Michael Bayer.
01. Preludium III
02. Kaleidoscope
03. Realm Of Dust An Ashes
04. The Call
05. An Der Schwelle
06. Nebelgestalt
07. Embers
08. Ground On Fire
09. Geleit Ins Moor
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