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11 мар 2009
SUSPERIA Vocalist Suffers Heart Attack
 Athera (real name: Pal Mathieson), vocalist with Norwegian metal band SUSPERIA, was rushed into Akershus Universitetssykehus Hospital in Lørenskog, Norway on the morning of March 9 suffering from acute stomach pains and heavy bleeding. Initial tests revealed that the singer had suffered a heart attack caused by a damaged blood vessel. Athera is currently in the intensive care unit under close observation, while further tests are carried out. He is expected to remain hospitalized for the foreseeable future. At this moment, future plans, including touring commitments, remain unchanged until a full diagnosis of his condition has been confirmed.
Athera (pictured below) recently completed vocals on SUSPERIA's fifth studio album, which is due for an early summer release through the band's new label, Candlelight Records. The group worked continuously throughout 2008 on the LP, which Athera described as "going back to the early days with the melancholic riffing and dark emotional vocals and coming all the way through to today, with a perfect blend of everything SUSPERIA has been and become."
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11 мар 2009
Former GORGOROTH Members GAAHL And KING OV HELL To Announce New Band Name
 BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the folowing statement from bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and vocalist Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) regarding the latest developments in their legal dispute with guitarist Infernus over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name:
"Regarding the recent court case over the use of the name GORGOROTH, Gaahl and King confirm that parts of the verdict have been decided and went in favor of Infernus. This is only a partial verdict on the case. Because of the complexity of this case, there will be further court hearings and the final verdict will be announced within a few weeks.
"The judge came to the conclusion that it is impossible to kick out an original member even if he doesn't contribute musically or lyrically. The judge also states that one can't kick an original member out of a band even if that member performs actions which are viewed as disrespectful towards promoters, session members and other working partners.
"Gaahl and King wish Infernus the best of luck using the banner of GORGOROTH on his art.
"Gaahl and King will still present the art they are known for creating in GORGOROTH albeit under another banner. The new name will be announced shortly."
Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell in September 2008 claiming that King (the sixth bass player in GORGOROTH's history) went behind his back in September 2007 and secretly applied for trademark protection of the GORGOROTH bandname and logo, which Infernus had been using since 1992.
The witnesses that testified in court — besides Infernus, Gaahl and King Ov Hell themselves — during the January 28-30 trial in Oslo, Norway were as follows:
* Torgrim Øyre (former GORGOROTH member, booking manager at Hole In The Sky Festival)
* Anders Odden (ex-CELTIC FROST, CADAVER INC.)
* Tormentor (former GORGOROTH member, now member of the Infernus lineup)
* Espen Solheim Røhne (Norwegian distributor Indie Distribution, who has sided with Gaahl and King Ov Hell)
* Per Gyllenbäck (Regain Records, who has sided with Infernus)
* Asbjørn Slettemark (from Norwegian music industry magazine Faro Journalen)
* Gro Narvestad (Inferno Festival)
Gaahl and King entered the studio on August 25, 2008 in the their hometown of Bergen, Norway to begin recording eight new tracks composed by the bassist for an as-yet-untitled new album. Along with Gaahl, King and Frost (SATYRICON) on drums, the full recording lineup includes Teloch (guitar) and Ice Dale (guitar). ENSLAVED's Herbrand Larsen once again produced the band in the studio.
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11 мар 2009
Convicted Murderer VARG VIKERNES To Be Released From Prison
 Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) — the former BURZUM mastermind who is currently serving a Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) and setting fire to three churches — will soon be a free man.
In September 2008, Vikernes's fourth application for parole was denied, but a couple of weeks ago he finally received the message he has been waiting for: after almost 16 years in prison, he will be released.
"I will have to report [to the parole officer] for one year — initially every two weeks, and then once a month," Vikernes told the Dagbladet newspaper.
Varg's mother, who last year wrote a letter to Dagbladet in which she argued that her son was being unfairly treated by the justice officials who repeatedly denied his parole application, is very relieved that her son will be able to join his family in Bø (a municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway), where he recently purchased a small farm.
"I am very happy that he has been so strong and that he held out," she said. "It will be good for the family that they can be together every day."
For the past couple of years, Varg has been allowed to leave the prison regularly to walk around Tromsø, Norway (where the prison is located) and visit his family: his mother, his wife, eighteen-month-old son and sixteen-year-old daughter.
"I'm ready for society — and I have been for many years," Vikernes told Dagbladet last July . "I have learned from my mistakes and become older. Now I just want to be together with my family. My mind has never been in prison; I think all the time about what I should do on the day that I am released." He added, "I have barely seen my son since he came into the world. Even though I hear his voice on the phone almost every day, it is very tough to not be present while he is growing up. I miss my family. And I look forward the day that I could work on my farm, create music, write books and be with the wife and kids around the clock — and live a normal life. I have received tremendous support from my family. It means a lot."
Last year it was reported that case workers at the Justice Ministry feared that Vikernes would be unable to adjust to life on the outside after his years in jail.
In denying his parole for the second time, the Justice Ministry emphasized that Vikernes escaped from prison in 2003 and that he has ties to neo-Nazi groups.
"I haven't been in contact with them for a long time. Police security services know this," Vikernes previously told the VG newspaper.
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11 мар 2009
ELUVEITIE: New Song Available For Streaming
 Swiss folk metal pioneers ELUVEITIE have posted a new track, "Omnos", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the band's upcoming acoustic/folk album, "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion", which is scheduled for release on April 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will contain 15 folk songs, most of them written in ancient gaulish language.
Commented mainman Chrigel Glanzmann: "The tracks on 'Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion' take you on a journey through ancient gaulish mythology, a journey deep into the celtic soul. You'll pass diverse instrumental tracks, setting mythological topics into music, as well as songs, which are exclusively sung in ancient Gaulish language. Most lyrics are 1,600-2,100 years old. We're proud and happy we have some illustrious and excellent guest musicians on this album: Fredy Schnyder from NUCLEUS TORN playing the hammered dulcimer on two tracks, Oli S. Tyr from the German medieval folkers FAUN contributing the magical sounds of the long-necked lute on the title track. Furthermore, Alan Nemtheanga from the Irish pagan metallers PRIMORDIAL presenting his vocal art in two tracks, Mina The Fiddler from the experimental folk band BRANÂ KETERNÂ enchanting two tracks with the sounds of the five-stringed viola and at last Sarah Wauquiez, our former bandmember, playing Zugerörgeli (helvetic accordion) on one track."
"Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion" ( cover) track listing
01. Sacrapos - At First Glance (feat. A.A. Nemtheanga on voice)
02. Brictom
03. A Girls Oath
04. The Arcane Dominion (feat. Oli S. Tyr on long-necked lute)
05. Within The Grove (feat. Fredy Schnyder on hammered dulcimer, Mina The Fiddler on five-stringed viola)
06. The Cauldron Of Renascence
07. Nata (feat. A.A. Nemtheanga on additional vocals)
08. Omnos
09. Carnutian Forest
10. Dessumiis Luge
11. Gobanno (feat. Sarah Wauquiez, Fredy Schnyder on hammered dulcimer, Mina The Fiddler on five-stringed viola)
12. Voveso In Mori
13. Memento
14. Ne Regv Na
15. Sacrapos - The Disparaging Last Gaze
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11 мар 2009
INFERNUS Claims Victory In GORGOROTH Name Dispute
 The verdict has been reached in the dispute over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name involving vocalist Gaahl, bassist King ov Hell and the group's estranged guitarist Infernus.
Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) in September 2008 claiming that King (the sixth bass player in GORGOROTH's history) went behind his back in September 2007 and secretly applied for trademark protection of the GORGOROTH bandname and logo, which Infernus had been using since 1992.
A posting on Infernus' MySpace page reads as follows: "Oslo City District Court has today [Tuesday, March 10] delivered a verdict on the main question in the GORGOROTH trademark case, which took place at the end of January 2009. The court has decided that King ov Hell's trademark registration #243365 of the band name GORGOROTH is NOT valid and shall therefore be deleted. The court states that King ov Hell and Gaahl excluded themselves from the band GORGOROTH when they tried to fire Infernus in October 2007. The court further states that Infernus cannot be excluded from GORGOROTH, unless he himself decides to quit. Infernus is very pleased, but not surprised, by this verdict. The remaining issues concerning financial matters and such are yet to be decided upon."
The witnesses that testified in court — besides Infernus, Gaahl and King Ov Hell themselves — during the January 28-30 trial in Oslo, Norway were as follows:
* Torgrim Øyre (former GORGOROTH member, booking manager at Hole In The Sky Festival)
* Anders Odden (ex-CELTIC FROST, CADAVER INC.)
* Tormentor (former GORGOROTH member, now member of the Infernus lineup)
* Espen Solheim Røhne (Norwegian distributor Indie Distribution, who has sided with Gaahl and King Ov Hell)
* Per Gyllenbäck (Regain Records, who has sided with Infernus)
* Asbjørn Slettemark (from Norwegian music industry magazine Faro Journalen)
* Gro Narvestad (Inferno Festival)
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11 мар 2009
STRATOVARIUS: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From \'Deep Unknown\' Video Shoot Posted Online
 Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have posted a five-minute clip (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's recent video shoot for the song "Deep Unknown".
STRATOVARIUS will release its brand new studio album, "Polaris", on May 21. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available via the band's new label partner Edel under the new imprint earMUSIC outside of Asia and the band's longtime record company in Asia, JVC.
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11 мар 2009
GRAVEWORM continues recording of the new album
 Italian melodic black metal band GRAVEWORM continues recording of the new album, which is scheduled to release to the end of May. The band issues photos from the record sessions to its official MySpace-page.
Drum, guitar and bass parts have been already recorded. Now is being recorded vocal parts.
Photos from recording sessions can be viewed here (The second session) and here (The 3rd session).
The last band's album, titled "Collateral Defect" was released in 2007 via Nuclear Blast.
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11 мар 2009
NIGHTWISH Teams Up With Finnish Bottled Water Company
 Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have chosen the smooth spring water Veen as the band's official drink. To celebrate this excellent choice, Veen has launched a competition on its web site giving fans a chance to win tickets to a NIGHTWISH gig of their choice.
A five-minute video of the band rehearsing for the next leg of its world tour and featuring a few words from keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen bassist/vocalist and Marco Hietala can be viewed here.
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11 мар 2009
LACRIMOSA: \'Sehnsucht\' Track Listing Revealed
 Swiss gothic metallers LACRIMOSA will release their new album, "Sehnsucht", will on May 8 via Hall Of Sermon.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Die Sehnsucht In Mir
02. Mandira Nabula
03. A.U.S.
04. Feuer
05. A Prayer For Your Heart
06. I Lost My Star In Krasnodar
07. Die Taube
08. Call Me With The Voice Of Love
09. Der Tote Winkel
10. Koma
Commented the band: "Four years ago, we released 'Lichtgestalt', our latest studio album, followed by our 18-month tour across the globe where we had so many engraving and unforgettable moments with our audience, from Berlin to Moscow and from Peking to Buenos Aires. A lot of these impressions were featured in the concert movie 'Lichtjahre'. After all, these people, their emotions and fascination for our music, left their marks which led to a strong relation with them and became an exciting source of inspiration for us. Therefore we are delighted, that on May 8 we will release our new studio album, whose musical and emotional content is centered in one word, which, in the diversity of the individual perception, always stays unequivocal in its basis and therefore represents the perfect title for this album: 'Sehnsucht' (= Yearning)."
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10 мар 2009
AMORAL: New Album Release Date Revealed
 According to the Finnish retailer Record Shop X, AMORAL's new album, "Show Your Colors", will be released in Finland on May 6. The CD was recorded at Sound Supreme Studios in Hämeenlinna, Finland.
"Show Your Colors" track listing:
01. Random Words
02. Release
03. A Shade of Gray
04. Year of the Suckerpunch
05. Perfection Design
06. Sex N' Satan
07. Song for the Stubborn
08. Vivid
09. Gave Up Easy
10. Last October
11. Exit
"A Shade of Gray" and "Year Of The Suckerpunch" are both available for streaming on teh band's MySpace page.
"Year Of The Suckerpunch", the latest single from AMORAL, entered the national chart in the band's home country at position No. 19. In addition to the title cut, which was written and composed by guitarist Ben Varon, the single includes a cover of the MISFITS song "Dig Up Her Bones".
The first AMORAL track to be released featuring new vocalist Ari Koivunen, "Year Of The Suckerpunch" is also available for streaming on the AMORAL MySpace page.
AMORAL made its official live debut with new vocalist Ari Koivunen on February 6, 2009 at the Frostbite festival in Lahti, Finland.
Ari Koivunen, 24, is best known as the winner of the 2007 Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols". He has released two solo albums thus far — 2007's "Fuel For The Fire" and 2008's "Becoming".
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10 мар 2009
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE to release live CD/DVD 'Show and Tell'
 The Birthday Massacre will be releasing their very first live DVD and live CD within the next few months. The DVD will hold the show filmed in Hamburg, Germany in late 2007 next to some bonus material. The CD and DVD will be 2 separate releases and both will be titled "Show and Tell". In related news, the band is looking for designers to work with them. You can pop the band a mail at nothingandnowhere@gmail.com if interested. Write "Clothesssss" in the subject line and who knows ! Below is a live video of "Holiday" to remind you of how they all look like.
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10 мар 2009
KROKUS Records Official Song Of Ice Hockey World Championship
 Legendary Swiss hard rockers KROKUS have recorded the official song of the Ice Hockey World Championship, which will be held between April 24 and May 10, 2009 in Zurich and Bern, Switzerland. Bassist (and producer) Chris Von Rohr and lead guitarist Fernando Von Arb wrote the track, entitled "Live For The Action", and will perform it live — along with the rest of the band — in Bern at the opening game of the Ice Hockey World Championship between Switzerland and France. The event will be held in a packed stadium and broadcasted via TV to 800 million viewers in over 100 countries.
An audio sample of "Live For The Action" is available for streaming at the web site of Switzerland's Blick magazine at this location.
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10 мар 2009
ALL ENDS: \'What Do You Want\' Video Available
 "What Do You Want", the new video from ALL ENDS — the Swedish hard rock band featuring Emma Gelotte (sister of IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte) and Tinna Karlsdotter on vocals, Fredrik Johansson (DIMENSION ZERO, IN FLAMES' "The Jester Race" album) and Peter Mårdklint (EMBRACED, TENEBRE) on guitar, along with Josef Skanås on drums and Anders Janfalk on bass — can be viewed here.
The self-titled debut album from ALL ENDS is available for streaming in its entirety at www.mtv.de. The CD was relased in Germany on September 26, 2008 via GUN Records. The package contains a special feature and a bonus DVD with several videos.
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10 мар 2009
CULT OF LUNA: DVD Sample Posted Online
 Swedish "art rockers" CULT OF LUNA have posted a video clip (see here) for the song "Adrift", taken from their forthcoming DVD, "Fire Was Born".
Due to "technical problems at the pressing plant," the release date of "Fire Was Born" has been pushed back to April 27 (via Earache Records) from the previously announced March 23. Along with an epic live show recorded on July 1, 2008 at Scala in London, England, the disc — which was mixed, edited and designed by the band — will feature footage of Johannes Persson (guitar) and Anders Teglund (keyboards) answering questions from fans all around the world and the videos for "The Watchtower", "Leave Me Here" and "Back To Chapel Town".
A teaser for the DVD can be viewed here.
CULT OF LUNA's latest album, "Eternal Kingdom", is based on an actual journal found in an old mental home. The CD takes listeners on a weird and wonderful journey through the mind of a former patient as he tells the tale of how his wife came to be murdered, and of the mythical creatures he claims to have encountered during the time of the harrowing event. | 0 | |
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10 мар 2009
111 Arrested in Colombia After IRON MAIDEN Concert
 Latin American Herald Tribune reports that Colombian police arrested a total of 111 people on the weekend in this capital after they participated in street disturbances and tried to enter a concert given by British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN without tickets, local authorities told the press on Sunday.
According to the official police report, "Thirty-seven men and three women remain under arrest" and they will have to "assume the costs of the stoplights and traffic signs that they damaged without just cause."
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10 мар 2009
DECAPITATED\'s VOGG Seeking New Drummer, Singer
 Guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of the Polish extreme metallers DECAPITATED — whose brother, DECAPITATED drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, died on November 2, 2007 in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a road collision — has issued the following update
"I was thinking about that for a long time and it's really hard decision for me, but I have decided to continue this band and keep DECAPITATED alive. I know it will be not the same anymore but I want to try, and I'm sure Witek and Covan [DECAPITATED singer Adrian Kowanek, who was also hurt in the accident] will support me and will be happy about that.
"So I want to say that: If anybody from drummers and vocalists feel that they can continue what Witek and Covan did and put all power, energy and live time for this band, contact me at decapitatedband@gmail.com.
"Everyone who is interested, please prepare these tracks — 'Day 69', 'Post Organic', 'Invisible Control' and 'Long Desired Dementia' — and send it as audiovideo format."
Metal Mind Productions released the first-ever DVD from Polish extreme metallers DECAPITATED, entitled "Human's Dust", in June 2008. The DVD was made available in two versions: as a standard DVD and as a very unique star metalpack DVD edition limited to 3,000 copies. The main feature of the DVD consists of the band's October 2002 gig in Krakow, which was a part of their European tour with VADER and KRISIUN. Bonus material includes two live performances recorded during Ozzfest in Poland (May 2002) and Metalmania festival (March 2004), the "Winds of Creation" video clip, plus three interviews recorded at various locations: Kraków in 2002 (Vitek and Vogg); Ozzfest in Katowice, 2002 (Vogg and Sauron); Metalmania in Katowice, 2004 (Sauron and Martin). Also included are a photo gallery, biography, discography, desktop images, weblinks.
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10 мар 2009
HELLSAW: New Song Posted Online
 Austrian black metal mongrels HELLSAW have posted a new new song, "Ache", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's third full-length album, "Cold", whcih will be issued in March/April via Napalm Records. The band once again tapped DARK FORTRESS guitarist V. Santura to produce the new CD.
The release dates for individual countries are as follows:
March 25: Finland, Spain
March 27: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden
March 30: Rest of Europe
April 7: USA, Canada
According to a press release, "Cold" contains "13 tracks of the strongest and most intense songs from HELLSAW to date, and includes 'Wounds', a track not written before the band started rehearsing for the new album, but was created out of the energy and intensity that developed as the band started to play the new material. Also included will be a bonus DVD featuring HELLSAW appearances at the Ragnarök and Under the Black Sun festivals, and at the Le Romandie venue in Lausanne, together with a photo gallery tracing the band's history from the very early days to the present time."
"Cold" ( cover) track listing:
01. A Suicide Journey
02. The Black Death
03. Der Harzwald
04. 1°F
05. Cold Aeon
06. Psycho Pastor
07. Sulphur Prayer
08. I Saw Hell
09. Eyes Of Ice
10. Moonrites Diabolicum
11. Ache
12. Subterranean Empire
13. Wounds
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8 мар 2009
EPICA Begins Recording New Album
 Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal act EPICA entered Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany on Monday, March 2 with producer Sascha Paeth to begin recording the follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy", tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band, drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek "is doing great so far. The beast already nailed five songs; he's been drumming for about 12 hours [on Tuesday]!"
Vocalist Simone Simons previously stated about EPICA's new material, "It is so exciting! I love the new songs and can't wait to play them live."
"The Divine Conspiracy" was EPICA's first full-length concept album. According to the band, "This concept deals with the theory that, as a test, God created all kinds of different religions and released those upon humanity to see if they would be able to find the true nature of them, realizing that in all religions it is actually the same. But there's more to it; it also concludes the 'Embrace That Smothers' concept that could already be found on [2003's] 'The Phantom Agony'."
Nuclear Blast Records released a limited deluxe CD edition in Europe of "The Divine Conspiracy", featuring the bonus tracks "Higher High" and "Replica" (FEAR FACTORY cover), video clips and a "making-of" enhanced section.
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8 мар 2009
CASKETGARDEN Parts Ways With Bassist
 Hungarian melodic death/thrash act CASKETGARDEN has parted ways with bassist Gábor Ori. The band says, "[Ori] quit in friendly way by mutual consent. We would like to thank him also in this way for his great efforts, energy, time and money he put in this band.
"On our next gig in Gyor, Hungary on March 13 (with ESCADRON, GALADRIEL, ENDLESS RIVER) it seems we will play without bass, but we've already found a guy for the bass position; he is learning the songs at the moment. He will play first on our gig in Leoben, Austria, on March 27. We will confirm his name later."
CASKETGARDEN's third album, "Incompleteness In Absence", was released last year via Metal Age Productions. The CD was recorded at Studio Denever in Hungary and was mixed at Studio Underground in Sweden by Pelle Saether (CARNAL FORGE, FLESHCRAWL, TERROR 2000, CONSTRUCDEAD). | 0 | |
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8 мар 2009
HACRIDE: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
 French death metallers HACRIDE will release their highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "Amoeba", entitled "Lazarus", in April via Listenable Records. The CD was recorded at Loko Studio in Normandie, France with producers Franck Hueso and Marc Casanova.
"Lazarus" ( cover) track listing:
01. To Walk Among Them
02. Act Of God
03. Lazarus
04. Phenomenon
05. A World Of Lies
06. Awakening
07. My Enemy
Comented bassist Ben: "To record at such a well-equipped studio as the Loko studio allowed us to go really far in all our production desires for 'Lazarus'. Frank Hueso, who has been producing the band since our inception be it at recordings or in a live situation, really knew how to fill in all our expectations and surpassed by far even all our hopes with this new recording.
"We are more than thrilled about this new album which represents a huge leap forward for the band. Every bit of passion we have for HACRIDE is poured into this record and we hope the fans will enjoy it.
"The new album will contain 7 tracks for a total play length of one hour, one track going over 15 minutes, which really demonstrates all the hard work that went into the writing of 'Lazarus'. 'Amoeba' fans will not be disappointed because this is a logical step in the evolution of HACRIDE. This being said, we cannot wait to unleash the storm upon the masses and start destroying stages all over Europe!!!" | 0 | |
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7 мар 2009
SOULFLY To Enter Studio Later This Year
 In a recent interview with U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine, SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera revealed that the band has already began preparation for the next studio album which he stated "will not be as intense as [2008's] 'Conquer' but not as poppy as [2000's] 'Primitive' either; somewhere half way between the two."
Writing on SOULFLY's official message board, the band's bassist Bobby Burns confirmed that "we'll more than likely record a new record sometime towards the end of [2009], but it won't hit the streets until next year."
As previously reported, the two B-sides from SOULFLY's "Conquer" recording sessions at the Porch Studio in Orlando, Florida have been made available for streaming at the band's MySpace page. The songs "Mypath" and a cover of BAD BRAINS' "Sailin' On" are available for purchase on the special-edition release of "Conquer" (CD/DVD or digital).
"Conquer" sold around 8,400 copies in the Unted States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 66 on The Billboard 200 chart This number is in line with the opening tally of the CD's predecessor, "Dark Ages", which shifted a little more than 8,000 copies during its first week of release in October 2005 to enter the chart at No. 155.
SOULFLY's latest video, "Unleash", was directed by Robert Sexton, who has previously worked with MONDO GENERATOR, AMEN and ICED EARTH, among many others. The song is the first single from "Conquer".
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7 мар 2009
METALLICA\'s HAMMETT: \'We Still Care And Have Tremendous Love For One Another\'
 U.K. web site The Skinny has posted METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's response to a question that was originally posed by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland.
Weiland: How do you keep one band together for so many years?
Hammett: "There have been times when we've absolutely hated the sight of each other, but deep down we still care and have tremendous love for one another. We truly are a family, and with Rob [Trujillo; bass] in the band now, we feel that with him too. The chemistry is great. It's also a love and respect for what we’ve done in the past and knowing that makes the future look very bright and very clear now. James [Hetfield; guitar/vocals] said the other day, 'People want us to be together.' That, to me, was such a profound statement, and it's fucking true. Certain people need us to be together and that makes it worth staying together as a band. There was a point where we were about to just fall apart, but we cared enough to go through all that we had to, to still be a band. Of course, that's all been well documented."
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7 мар 2009
CRADLE OF FILTH, Ex-NILE Members To Record With Reactivated MASSACRE
 Resurrected Florida-based death metallers MASSACRE have issued the following update:
"Well, it seems that both the drummer and bassist positions may have now been secured for the 'new' MASSACRE lineup.
"Kam Lee [vocals] has spoken to both bassist Dave Pybus (CRADLE OF FILTH) and to drummer Tony Laureano (DIMMU BORGIR, 1349, NILE, ACHERON) and both have shown a great interest and desire to join with Kam and MASSACRE to bring forth the new album in 2010.
"Kam is very pleased and excited to have these two fantastic musicians and great fans of MASSACRE interested in helping make a 'new' MASSACRE album a reality. And also — it seems that Mirai (SIGH, NECROPHAGIA) has agreed to help out by creating and playing some very eerie keyboard intros and outros for the album as well. His fantasic musical skills and insight is both an overwhelming welcomed thrill and very exciting addition as well.
"However, the guitarist positions are still being held open for auditions! As of now, several guitarists have already sent in several audition songs and riffs, while others are still being waited on for their submissions. Kam is trying to be both fair and to be very selective with who he shall pick to fill the position of guitarist as Kam feels this is both a very important — as well as a very crucial — decision to make and is not a position to take lightly... The person chosen as guitarist must be able to bring to MASSACRE the same kind of style, playing ability, and overall 'feeling' as shown on the 'From Beyond' album, but also must be able to adapt to playing and writing in a modern format. Being able to bring the old-school style and sound, but also being skilled enough to adapt to bringing a modern approuch to the music as well. NO RUSH DECISIONS will be made in choosing the gutarist. All submissions will be taken into consideration — and shall be seriously reviewed for the position."
A different version of MASSACRE — consisting of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar), Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE), along with ex-MASSACRE/DENIAL FIEND members Terry Butler (bass), Steve Swanson (guitars) and Kam Lee (vocals) — completed a European tour in late 2007.
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7 мар 2009
SKYFIRE To Release \'Esoteric\' In The Fall
 Swedish progressive death metallers SKYFIRE will release their fourth album, "Esoteric", in the fall of 2009 via Pivotal Rockordings. The cover art, which can only be described as "epic," was created by Pär Olofsson, who has previously worked with BRAIN DRILL, PSYCROPTIC, SPAWN OF POSSESSION, and PERSUADER.
The recording process for "Esoteric" took place at Powernest Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. Studio blogs can be viewed at Revolution-Music.dk.
The follow-up to 2004's "Spectral", "Esoteric" is scheduled to be mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY) at Black Lounge Studios (SONIC SYNDICATE, SCAR SYMMETRY, THE ABSENCE, ZONARIA).
SKYFIRE bassist and founding member Martin Hanner previously stated about the upcoming CD, "Expect the traditional SKYFIRE sound, but also expect some new elements that we have never experimented with before. We also cannot wait to work with Jonas Kjellgren, who will be mixing and mastering the new record. He is one of the most talented up-and-coming producers in metal right now, and we are certain that he will take SKYFIRE's sound to the next level!"
In other news, SKYFIRE and Pivotal Rockordings have teamed up to release a digital-only EP this summer featuring tracks that written after "Spectral" that were never released and will not appear on "Esoteric". More details will be announced shortly.
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7 мар 2009
KATAKLYSM Frontman\'s EX DEO: New \'Romulus\' Release Dates Announced
 EX DEO, the new band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, will release its debut album, "Romulus", on May 22 (Europe) and June 16 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. A video for the CD's title track will be filmed shortly with renowned director Stanimir "Staca" Lukic (MOONSPELL, KAMELOT, DEATHSTARS, TYPE O NEGATIVE) in Belgrade, Serbia. Maurizio says, "The idea of the clip is to recreate the story of Romulus and the epic times of ancient Rome. We promise a breathtaking video!"
EX DEO's debut album is being recorded with producer (and KATAKLYSM guitarist) Jean-Francois Dagenais (MISERY INDEX, DESPISED ICON, MALEVOLENT CREATION).
A demo version of the EX DEO track "Cry Havoc" is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page.
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7 мар 2009
TRAIL OF TEARS: New Album Artwork, Release Dates Revealed
 Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS will release its sixth album, "Bloodstained Endurance", this spring via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded and mixed over a six-week period at Sound Suite Studio in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes. Mastering duties were handled by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Finland.
"Bloodstained Endurance" release dates:
May 27 - Finland, Spain
May 29 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden
Jun. 01 - Rest of Europe
Jun. 02 - USA, Canada
The cover artwork for the album, which was designed by acclaimed artist Travis Smith (AMORPHIS, OPETH, NEVERMORE)., can be viewed here.
Commented TRAIL OF TEARS: "The band, as well as producer Terje Refsnes, have worked our asses off for the past few months and while sitting here listening to the end result we can't help but feel that we have outdone ourselves and managed to create something quite special."
"Bloodstained Endurance" track listing:
01. The Feverish Alliance
02. Once Kissed By The Serpent (Twice Bitten By Truth)
03. Bloodstained Endurance
04. Triumphant Gleam
05. In The Valley Of Ashes
06. A Storm At Will
07. Take Aim.Reclaim.Prevail
08. The Desperation Corridors
09. Farewell To Sanity
10. Dead End Gaze
11. Faith Comes Knocking
A limited-edition version of the album will include an additional song "as well as some other stuff," according to the band.
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7 мар 2009
Former NILE, ORIGIN, DYING FETUS Members Join Forces In VILE PENANCE
 Veteran death metallers Duane Timlin (DYING FETUS, DIVINE EMPIRE), Joe Payne (NILE, DIVINE HERESY), James King (ORIGIN, UNMERCIFUL), Derek Engemann (UNMERCIFUL) and John Ramos (A.T.W.T.T.B., FUNERAL RITES) have joined forces in a new band called VILE PENANCE.
VILE PENANCE is the brainchild of Ramos and Timlin, who paired up during sessions with FUNERAL RITES and began writing material which would evolve into VILE PENANCE. Ramos and Timlin recorded some rough demo material to test out and they decided to turn the project into something more. During the search for other musicians, Joe, James, and Derek expressed interest in the project and the current lineup took shape.
VILE PENANCE is set to begin recording its first demo at Timlin's Reduced to Rubble studio, followed by select live appearances. A full-length album is also planned later in the year.
VILE PENANCE is:
Joe Payne (NILE, DIVINE HERESY) - Vocals
Duane Timlin (DYING FETUS, DIVINE EMPIRE) - Drums
John Ramos (A.T.W.T.T.B., FUNERAL RITES) - Guitar
James King (ORIGIN, UNMERCIFUL) - Guitar
Derek Engemann (UNMERCIFUL) - Bass
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7 мар 2009
In The Studio With PARADISE LOST: Swedish Newspaper Report Available
 Swedish newspaper Nerikes Allehanda has posted a five-minute video report from the Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden where U.K. gothic metal icons PARADISE LOST are recording their new album with producer Jens Bogren. Due in late 2009 via Century Media Records, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "In Requiem" will feature around 10 tracks, including "First Light", "As Horizons End", "Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us", "Frailty" and "My Last Regret".
Commented vocalist Nick Holmes: "We are very happy with [producer] Rhys Fulber's work on the last album ['In Requiem'], but after working on three albums together, we decided it was time to go for a different approach. After hearing the work he did with our 'Anatomy Of Melancholy' live DVD, we decided that Jens Bogren was the man for the job."
He continued, "There is no full-time replacement for [drummer] Jeff [Singer] as yet, but as far as the album is concerned, the drum stool will be occupied by another Swede — Peter Damin. Sweden hails some of the best metal musicians in the world and Peter is no exception. We really look forward to working with him and his input on the album.
"Our approach this time has leaned even more towards the heavier side of things, even more so than the last. It is vital not to lose touch with our musical trip over the last 20 years. Our music may have had different facelifts, but it has always been 'dark' and the new album will be no exception. Musically and lyrically.
"Writing a new album is always exciting; we never get bored of writing music, and for me, it is the best part of being in a band. Each album is like a challenge to better ourselves, or at the very least, do something that's different to everyone else. We strive to make the ultimate modern gothic metal album, and for me that has nothing to do with the common trend of 'romance' and 'roses.' It should be music to be murdered by."
In 2008, PARADISE LOST celebrated its 20th anniversary and to properly commemorate this event performed several special anniversary shows with fellow British doom/goth pioneers MY DYING BRIDE and ANATHEMA. The band also released the stunning "The Anatomy Of Melancholy" live DVD/live album via Century Media Records last year.
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6 мар 2009
DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA Signs With ASCENDANCE RECORDS
 Ascendance Records has announced the signing of the Swedish avant-garde rock band DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA to a worldwide deal. The group's new album, "Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious", is tentatively due in September. As well as the normal release, Ascendance will be producing a strictly limited and numbered boxed version, available by direct mail order only. It will feature an exclusive DVD, a set of postcards, a pewter pendant and a sticker all in an embossed tin box. Full details will be made available closer to release.
"Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious" will be recorded at In Flames studio in Gothenburg under the supervision of producer Roberto Laghi who, besides his work on the latest IN FLAMES effort, has also worked with the likes of SONIC SYNDICATE, MUSTASCH and HARDCORE SUPERSTAR. Recordings will commence on April 6 and will be finished on May 1. Mixing will be done between June 1 and June 12. The band will be posting a studio report at the end of each week on its MySpace site so that you can follow how the recordings are progressing.
According to DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA, fans of the band's 2006 self-released debut, "The Butcher's Ballroom" (later licensed to Candlelight Records in Europe and Sonic Cathedral in the U.S.), will recognize the DSO sound but it has developed into something even more playful and at times far more aggressive than before.
The unique genre-hopping Swedish sextet has already garnered an ever-growing army of fans on the strength of "The Butcher's Ballroom" and its European festival perfomances, including Metal Female Voices Fest and Summer Breeze.
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6 мар 2009
BEHEMOTH Mainman Auctioning His Firs-Ever Seven-String Guitar
 Guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH is auctioning a seven-string Ibanez guitar via eBay. He says, "This guitar is an integral part of BEHEMOTH's history. My first-ever seven-string axe that I bought right before we entered the studio to record 'Zos Kia Cultus'. It's a great-playing instrument that sounds just awesome and heavy as fuck! I used this axe in the studio to nail songs like 'Slaves Shall Serve' from 'Demigod' or 'As Above So Below' from 'Zos Kia'. You can also see me playing that beast in the video clips to these tunes. Also, it served me well during multiple tours all over the world!"
For more information and/or to place a bid, go to this location.
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