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18 дек 2008
EPICA Guitarist AD SLUIJTER Quits
 Guitarist Ad Sluijter has announced his departure from the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA. His statement on the matter reads as follows:
"It is with some sadness that I have to announce that after more than 6.5 years, I have decided to part ways with EPICA.
"Since the start of EPICA in 2002 I have always striven to commit myself 100% to the group's music and success and I am very proud of all that we have accomplished in this relatively short period of time. A definite highlight for me is the release of our latest album 'The Divine Conspiracy' and the great tours that followed.
"Unfortunately, all of this success also had its downside. The more successful you become as a band, the harder it gets to keep [focusing] on the most important thing of it all, and that is the music itself. Because of the busy tour schedule and the lack of time to work on new material as a result, I found myself more and more in a situation where I felt like I had to compose instead of wanting to compose. I don't consider myself a great songwriter. I really need to spend a lot of time and put a lot of effort into it before I am anywhere near to being satisfied with the result. And being the perfectionist that I am, it was just getting more and more frustrating not having the time to do so and therefore not being able to achieve the best possible result. Because of this, I simply lost the fun I usually had when composing, and this was for me a clear sign that I had to change something.
"After much consideration, I have come to the conclusion that the only change I needed to make was to leave the group. This isn't a decision I wanted to make, but one I needed to make.
"I am very thankful for my time in EPICA and I am very proud of everything that we have accomplished. I would like to thank the band, the crew, the record company, the bands we've toured with and of course all the fans that made this all possible! I wish the remaining band members all the best and I hope they will continue to make great music for many more years to come!
"So what are my plans for the near future? From a commercial point of view, it would be a good idea to state that I've formed a new band already, that I've finished half the material of a new CD already and that we hope to release it anytime soon, but I will honestly tell you that I haven't. I don't think I will form a new band either. I just want to start working on new songs again without having to worry about deadlines and stuff. Forming a new band at this point just wouldn't fit that picture. I can imagine recording and releasing songs as a project, but we'll see when the time is there.
"During the last few years I have been asked as a session musician for studio and live situations on a regular basis, but due to lack of time I unfortunately had to decline most of them. So I am looking forward to doing some more session work as well.
"I've always been very interested in the recording aspect of music as well and already did some work as a recording engineer too, but again, the lack of time prevented me to do some more. So I'm excited to continue in this direction a bit more as well."
The remaining members of EPICA comment:
"Ad is a founding member of EPICA and has been of great value to the band. We would like to use this opportunity to thank Ad for his everlasting devotion for EPICA! We will never forget all the great moments we have shared together and wish Ad the very best for the future!!! We hope to be able to announce Ad's successor soon and keep you updated on that!"
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17 дек 2008
JEFF BECK Slams LED ZEPPELIN's Comeback Plans
 According to Tiscali, rocker Jeff Beck has slammed LED ZEPPELIN's comeback plans — insisting it will be pointless without former lead singer Robert Plant.
The 64-year-old legend — who played in cult act THE YARDBIRDS with LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page — praised the band's huge one-off concert at London's O2 Arena last December. But Beck argues plans for a full-blown tour should be shelved without Plant, who has repeatedly refused to join his old bandmates full-time.
He says, "I really don't think it's a good idea, not if Robert doesn't want to. I was there at the one-off show at the O2 Arena and it was fantastic. But I think they should just leave it there. They will have been offered loads of money and it'll be tempting but that's not a good enough reason to me. It would be different if they all wanted to do it and record new material but that's not the case."
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17 дек 2008
EDGUY Frontman: 'I Never Said That I Hate The USA'
 Vocalist Tobias Sammet of German metallers EDGUY has clarified a statement that he made in a recent interview regarding his opinion of the U.S. and whether he would ever want to live there. Asked if the band would ever be really big outside mainland Europe, Sammet told Rushonrock.com, "It's getting better for us in the UK. Slowly but surely we're starting to make an impression on British audiences. If you want to be big in the USA, you have to go there and stay there. I wouldn't want to live in the USA in a million years! It's a different planet and I don't want to go there. That means we're never going to be a big, big act over there but that's OK. I just don't want to make the sacrifices we'd have to make to break that market in a big way."
Sammet has now released the following statement clarifying the comments he made in the Rushonrock.com interview:
"I've just been told that I might have said something that pissed some people off, some comment about the USA that I made in an interview. I don't get it at all: I never said that I hate the USA, it's a great country and I have a lot of friends in the USA and I feel it is disrespectful to them to say that I hate the whole fucking country and the great people I've met there. Don't misuse my statements!!! Like in every country, I think a lot of things go wrong there, I just said that I don't wanna live over there. So, what's the point??? I just wanna live at home, in good old Germany. I don't know why people are so aggressive when it comes to honest statements, I was asked questions in an interview and I replied honestly.
"This was not meant to be a political statement. If some asshole wants to misuse my statements for some racist purpose, I get fucking mad. I've been told that people started to discuss about the second World War, about immigrants, about black people...
"People: This is rock 'n' roll!!!! There is no place for racism in my life! We are one fucking world!!! America, Russia, Australia, Europe... I love aspects of America and I love aspects of Brazil, Germany, any country... We are one fucking world. If you misuse my statement for a racist issue: FUCK YOU!!! Now go hug each other! This music is meant to make people come together, not the opposite!!!"
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17 дек 2008
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: New Album Title Announced
 Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have set "Beg For It" as the title of their new album, due in June 2009. The CD is currently being recorded at IN FLAMES' studio in Gothenburg, Sweden.
"Medicate Me", the latest video from HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, can be viewed below.
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR earlier in the year announced the addition of guitarist Vic Zino from the band CRAZY LIXX following the departure of Thomas Silver.
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17 дек 2008
THE HAUNTED Completes Filming 'Trenches' Video
 Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED have finished filming a video for the song "Trenches" with director Daniel Larsson. The clip is expected to premiere in January 2009. The track comes off the group's latest album, "Versus", which sold around 1,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. This represents roughly half of the opening tally of its predecessor, "The Dead Eye", which premiered with 3,200 units back in November 2006.
"Versus" entered the Swedish chart at position No. 14 and the Finnish chart at No. 12.
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17 дек 2008
METALLICA: Fresno Concert Also Professionally Filmed By Director WAYNE ISHAM
 According to MetOnTour.com, which is described as "your FREE virtual backstage pass to every METALLICA show," METALLICA's longtime friend and collaborator, famed video director Wayne Isham, filmed the band's performance last night (Saturday, December 13) at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. As previously reported, he also shot the concert Friday (December 12) at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. It is not presently clear if the footage will be used towards a new promotional music video or it will end up on a future full-length DVD release from the group.
METALLICA's setlists for the two shows were as follows:
December 12, 2008 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California:
01. That Was Just Your Life
02. The End Of The Line
03. Ride The Lightning
04. For Whom The Bell Tolls
05. One
06. Broken, Beat And Scarred
07. Cyanide
08. Sad But True
09. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
10. All Nightmare Long
11. The Day That Never Comes
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Blackened
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
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16. Stone Cold Crazy
17. Whiplash
18. Seek and Destroy
December 13, 2008 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California:
01. That Was Just Your Life
02. The End Of The Line
03. Creeping Death
04. Wherever I May Roam
05. One
06. Broken, Beat And Scarred
07. Cyanide
08. Sad But True
09. The Unforgiven
10. All Nightmare Long
11. The Day That Never Comes
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Fight Fire With Fire
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
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16. Last Caress
17. Motorbreath
18. Seek and Destroy
Wayne Isham, 50, is an American movie director who has directed music videos of many popular artists such as MÖTLEY CRÜE, SIMPLE PLAN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, PANTERA, 'N SYNC, SHANIA TWAIN, GODSMACK, BRITNEY SPEARS, LEONA LEWIS, PINK FLOYD, SHERYL CROW, JOSS STONE, MADONNA, AVRIL LAVIGNE, DEF LEPPARD and BON JOVI, among others.
METALLICA videos that were directed by Wayne Isham:
* Enter Sandman
* Wherever I May Roam
* Sad But True
* Fuel
* No Leaf Clover
* Nothing Else Matters (from "S&M")
* I Disappear
* Frantic
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17 дек 2008
AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Is Fourth-Best-Selling Album Of Year Despite Lack Of Digital Sales
 redOrbit reports that AC/DC's new "Black Ice" album was released exclusively at Wal-Mart, and has become the fourth-best-selling album of the year with 1.6 million copies sold, despite the lack of any digital sales. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" was the third-best-selling album of the year as of the beginning of this month. It was sold only as a CD until nearly a year after its release, when Kid Rock granted Rhapsody exclusive online selling rights in the United States. The album has sold 3,000 digital copies to date.
Both cases challenge prevailing wisdom that iTunes is an indispensable part of music retail. Perhaps more remarkable is the fact that neither album appeared on file-sharing networks any more often than other big releases, said Eric Garland, CEO of the file-trading monitoring firm BigChampagne.
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17 дек 2008
PRAYING MANTIS: New Album Update
 British melodic hard rock veterans PRAYING MANTIS have commenced the recording sessions for their new album, "Threshold of a Dream", for a tentative early 2009 release via Frontiers Records. The CD is being tracked in Atlanta, Georgia with producer/engineer Andy Reilly and it will "once again present the familiar blend of the hard rock edge with very melodic 'hookline' choruses that have always been an essential trade mark of MANTIS," according to a press release. "Still there will be a couple of epic numbers to complete the lot." Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Threshold of a Dream", "Sanctuary", "Broken Chain", "Touch The Rainbow", "Turn The Tide", "Tears In The Rain", "Restless", "Heart In Time", "So High", "Playing God" and "Highway".
PRAYING MANTIS is:
Tino Troy - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Troy - Bass, Backing Vocals
Benjy Reid - Drums
Andy Burgess - Guitar, Backing Vocals
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17 дек 2008
SUIDAKRA: 'Conloach' Studio Video Available
 German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have posted a studio video for their new song "Conloach". Watch it below. The track comes off the group's new album, "Crógacht", which will be released through Wacken Records/SPV on the following dates:
Germany: February 20, 2009
Rest of Europe: February 23, 2009
U.S.: March 3, 2009
The CD was recorded at Gernhart Studios and features cover artwork (see below) by Kris Verwimp.
"Crógacht" track listing:
01. Slán
02. Conlaoch
03. Isle Of Skye
04. Scáthach
05. Feats Of War
06. Shattering Swords
07. Ár Nasc Fola
08. Gilded Oars
09. Baile's Strand
The group previously said about the album, "As the titles suggest, you can expect a decent Irish influence on the new record, so fans of folk metal can rest easy. Fans of SUIDAKRA's harder tunes must not fear; 'Crógacht' will kick your asses as hard as usual, if not harder."
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17 дек 2008
IMPELLITTERI To Release 'Wicked Maiden' In January
 IMPELLITTERI will release its long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", in Japan on January 21, 2009 via Victor Entertainment. The CD, which had the working title of "Good and Evil", was mixed in Vancouver, British Columbia with Greg Reely (DEVILDRIVER, FEAR FACTORY, etc.) and is "by far the most amazing recording I have been involved with," according to IMPELLITTERI mainman/guitarist Chris Impellitteri. "It is filled with amazing riffs, fast shredding solos, screaming vocals, and, of course, a brutal rhythm section."
He added, "The goal of this record was to make a historic album that will rival 'Van Halen 1', OZZY's 'Blizzard of Oz', PANTERA's 'Cowboys from Hell', YNGWIE's 'Rising Force', METALLICA's 'Master of Puppets', and even new artists like CHILDREN OF BODOM and AVENGED SEVENFOLD."
"Wicked Maiden" marks the return to IMPELLITTERI of the band's former singer Rob Rock.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Wicked Maiden
02. Last Of A Dying Breed
03. Destruction
04. Garden Of Eden
05. The Vision
06. Eyes Of An Angel
07. No More School
08. Wonderful Life
09. Holy Man
10. Battle Rages
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16 дек 2008
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16 дек 2008
Ex-GATHERING Singer To Be Joined By WITHIN TEMPTATION, ANATHEMA Members On Acoustic Album
 Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen and her new band AGUA DE ANNIQUE will stage two unique shows in February 2009 — at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland (Feb. 12) and at the Oosterpoort in Groningen (Feb. 13). At these intimate performances, Anneke will shed some light on her compositions through personal stories. Anneke will also be joined on stage by Sharon den Adel (WITHIN TEMPTATION), Niels Geusebroek (SILKSTONE) and singer-songwriter Marike Jager. These artists will also perform on Anneke's new acoustic album.
To see Anneke van Giersbergen sharing the stage with Sharon den Adel is a rare occasion. Earlier this year, Anneke appeared as a special guest on WITHIN TEMPTATION's live DVD. Now Sharon and Anneke will join forces on stage again to perform that same song, "Somewhere". This song, in a new acoustic version, will also appear on Anneke's forthcoming album.
Last year was a tumultuous, but successful year for Van Giersbergen. After 13 years, she left THE GATHERING. During her time with THE GATHERING she evened out the path for a whole new generation of female rock singers. Soon after her departure she grounded her own band AGUA DE ANNIQUE. 2008 was also the year that Anneke, for the first time, was strongly present in the Dutch music scene. Her duet, "Als je ooit nog eens terug kan", with RACOON singer Bart van der Weide and Artists for Tibet, made it to No. 1 in the Dutch chart. Together with C-MON AND KYPSKI she made a vibrant television appearance during the "Fifty Years of Dutch Pop Music Quiz". Anneke also did an overwhelming version of ALANIS MORISSETTE's "Ironic" during the '90's Request Week on Giel Beelen's morning show on national radio.
As well as acoustic versions of songs from her solo debut, "Air", Anneke's upcoming album will contain some great collaborations. Besides Sharon den Adel, Niels Geusebroek and Marike Jager, Anneke will be joined by Danny Cavanagh (ANATHEMA), John Wetton (KING CRIMSON, ASIA) and Arjen Lucassen (AYREON). The album will be presented during these special shows. Anneke states: "Over the last years, I have done many guest appearances for a wide range of artists. This time I wanted to be the one to invite an outstanding lineup of musicians to contribute to my album."
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16 дек 2008
PAGAN'S MIND Working On First-Ever DVD
 Norwegian melodic power metal band PAGAN'S MIND has issued the following update:
"We just returned from three weeks of tour craziness along with our friends from SONATA ARCTICA and VANISHING POINT. Thanks to all those guys as well as their crews for a great time with ringing ears, lack of sleep, greasy aftershow food and stress. Let's do it again soon!!!
"Anyway, we aim for more exhaustion, and are currently hard at work putting together our first DVD. We filmed our hometown (well, almost) show in Oslo, which went beyond our expectations, and are currently editing this and taking care of the bonus material. We are looking at an April release, so be prepared for a real pagan live assault."
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16 дек 2008
DEADLOCK Parts Ways With Bassist
 German melodic death metal hopefuls DEADLOCK have parted ways with bassist Thomas Huschka. "Due to some musical and personal differences, we agreed with him that it's better to make a cut," the band said in a statement. "There's no shittalking whatsoever, no bad mood or angry feelings. We just decided that DEADLOCK should go on with a new bass player. We thank Tom for all the amazing years, the great time, his friendship and all our happy experiences together!"
The group added, "All future shows will be played with session musicians until we found a new member for that part."
"The Brave / Agony Applause", the new video from DEADLOCK, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed with director Philipp Hirsch (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, AMON AMARTH, DISILLUSION). The track comes off the group's new album, "Manifesto", which was released in Europe on November 17 (January 6 in the U.S.) via Lifeforce Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Wolves" was mixed by Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, VOLBEAT, RAUNCHY) and was released in several different formats. The artwork and design for "Manifesto" was handled by Adam Wentworth at www.the663.com, who has previously worked with BEYONCÉ, COHEED AND CAMBRIA and A LIFE ONCE LOST.
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16 дек 2008
RAGE Guitarist's MIND ODYSSEY To Release New Album In February
 MIND ODYSSEY, the German metal band featuring RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski, will release its new album, "Time To Change It", on February 27, 2009 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Yellow Prison studio in Berlin with Mario Le Mole and Dan Udhen (PANDEA, ex-MIND ODYSSEY) at the helm. According to a posting on Smolski's web site, the new CD is "an absolutely interesting development of a progressive style with a new sound."
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16 дек 2008
NINE INCH NAILS Mainman Slams Military Use Of His Music As Torture
 NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor has commented on the reports that the band's music has been used to prepare detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay for interrogation.
"It's difficult for me to imagine anything more profoundly insulting, demeaning and enraging than discovering music you've put your heart and soul into creating has been used for purposes of torture," he said in a statement.
"If there are any legal options that can be realistically taken they will be aggressively pursued, with any potential monetary gains donated to human rights charities.
Thank GOD this country has appeared to side with reason and we can put the Bush administration's reign of power, greed, lawlessness and madness behind us."
According to The Scotsman, a number of bands and artists whose recordings have been used in controversial interrogation techniques by U.S. forces are backing a new campaign to end the practice.
The playlist of songs, designed to traumatize and destabilize prisoners psychologically, includes such acts as AC/DC, AEROSMITH and METALLICA.
The Stop The Music Torture drive is the brainchild of Reprieve, the human rights charity that provides legal representations for inmates at Guantanamo Bay.
The campaign aims to exert pressure from the international community to bring to an end the techniques used by U.S. forces in Guantanamo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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16 дек 2008
HEAVEN AND HELL Completes Basic Tracks For New Album
 HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has finished laying down the basic tracks for its new CD for an early 2009 release via Rhino Records. "It has been a pleasurable experience writing and recording with Ronnie, Tony and Vinny," Butler writes on his web site. "We hope to have the album finished, mixed and ready to go in the next couple of months."
The group's first LP since SABBATH's "Dehumanizer" (1992) is being recorded at Rockfield studios in Wales, England (where "Dehumanizer" was also tracked). According to Butler, he is going to be filming some sort of "making-of" documentary, although it is unclear if that footage will appear on the disc, or as a DVD extra.
Two years ago, Dio, Iommi, Butler and Appice reunited to record a trio of new songs for Rhino's "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" before launching a highly anticipated and greatly acclaimed world tour under their new moniker HEAVEN AND HELL. Revitalized by the reunion, the lineup is back in the studio now recording the first-ever full-length studio album from HEAVEN AND HELL. To whet the fans' appetites for the new album, HEAVEN AND HELL returned to the road this past summer for a short stint on the Metal Masters Tour, a month-long North American trek with JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, and TESTAMENT.
Regarding the band's decision to continue to operate as HEAVEN AND HELL rather than BLACK SABBATH, Iommi told Billboard.com earlier this year, "It really is BLACK SABBATH, whatever we do. We just choose to go out as HEAVEN AND HELL so everyone knows what they're getting [and] so people won't expect to hear 'Iron Man' and all those songs. We've done them for so many years, it's nice to do just all the stuff with did with Ronnie again."
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16 дек 2008
CRYONIC TEMPLE: 'Standing Tall' Video Available
 "Standing Tall", the new video from the Swedish heavy metal band CRYONIC TEMPLE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "Immortal", which was released on November 21 via Metal Heaven Records. Check out the cover artwork below.
CRYONIC TEMPLE was founded in 1996 and has over the years performed at such festivals as Sweden Rock, Headbanger's Open Air, Peace And Love, Gothenburg Metal, Motala Metal and 2000 Decibel. They have also supported URIAH HEEP, SAXON, LION'S SHARE and PAUL DI'ANNO.
After CRYONIC TEMPLE's successful and highly acclaimed third album, "In Thy Power", in 2005, the band went through some lineup changes and took time off to write new material before hitting the studio.
The group's new lineup features guitarists Esa Ahonen and Leif Collin alongside new singer Magnus Thurin (ex-MINDSCAPE), whose vocal style is said to be influenced by Michael Kiske, Geoff Tate and Tony Martin.
CRYONIC TEMPLE is:
Magnus Thurin - Vocals
Leif Collin - Guitar
Esa Ahonen - Guitar
Hans Karlin - Drums
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16 дек 2008
ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY: 'Lush' Video Available
 "Lush", the first official music video in the 14-year career of the Norwegian melodic black metal duo ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Bergen, Norway on March 29-30 with director Sten Brian Tunheim.
"Lush" comes off the band's recently completed EP, "The Perdition", which was produced and mixed by Henrik Ryösä at VoxHouse Studio in Sweden. The CD, which features a guest appearance by Lisa Johnson, is expected for release in early 2009.
"The Perdition" EP track listing:
01. A Kodak Kiss
02. I Treasure the Sadness
03. Lush
04. Severely Flawed
05. Mirror Souls
06. I Descend to Perdition...
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16 дек 2008
MOONSPELL: 'Lusitanian Metal' DVD Trailer Available
 A three-minute trailer for "Lusitanian Metal", the long-awaited new DVD from Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL, can be viewed below.
The two-disc effort is being released via Century Media Records on the following dates:
Italy: Friday, December 5
Spain, Portugal: Tuesday, December 9
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux: Friday, December 12
Rest Of Europe: Monday, December 15
"Lusitanian Metal" is being made available in three formats/editions:
* One limited edition kingsize mediabook with two DVDs and one CD (comes with a 28-page booklet and an additional slipcase with gold foil print)
* One standard edition with two DVDs (in a super jewel DVD box — comparable to a high-format CD jewel case / this one will have a 24-page booklet plus an additional four-page booklet with the changeable cover artworks with the four members' faces)
* One standard CD jewel case (includes the audio CD of the limited edition / comes with a 20-page booklet and an additional four-page booklet in the same vein as for the standard DVD
The DVD will be also available on MOONSPELL's merchandise booth on the forthcoming European tour, the Filthfest, between December 1 and December 20.
"Lusitanian Metal" track listing:
DVD 1:
* Live At The City Of Ravens (Metalmania, Poland 2004)
* Touch Me In The Eyes (video compilation from Opium to I will see you in my dreams, including the never seen making of from Everything invaded)
* Century Media Years (Discography)
* Knoweldge (Graveyard impressions, exclusive and extensive interview with the band members shot in a Lisbon graveyard)
DVD 2:
Small Hours – The Early Days (1992-1994):
Live Rehearsal:
01. Serpent Angel
02. Wolves from the Fog
03. Ancient Winter Goddess
MOONSPELL's First Show:
04. Intro
05. Goat on Fire
06. Wolves from the Fog
07. Hymn to Lucifer
Supporting CRADLE OF FILTH:
08. Intro
09. Tenebrarum Oratorium Part 1
10. Goat on Fire
11. Vampiria
Strange Are the Ways of the Wolfhearted Tour (1995-1996)
Supporting NAPALM DEATH:
01. Erotic Alchemy
02. Ataegina
03. Trebaruna
Perverse Almost Religious (1996-1997):
Krakow 1996
01. A Poisoned Gift
02. ...Of Dream and Drama (Midnight Ride)
03. An Erotic Alchemy
04. Love Crimes
Dortmund 1996 (previously unseen):
05. Intro
06. Wolfshade (A Werewolf Masquerade)
07. Love Crimes
08. Vampiria
09. ...Of Dream and Drama (Midnight Ride)
10. An Erotic Alchemy
11. For a Taste of Eternity
12. Alma Mater
It's a Sin Tour (1997-1999):
Ermal 1999:
01. Let the Children Cum to Me...
02. Dekadance
03. EuroticA
The Butterfly Effect Tour (2000-2001):
Coliseu 2000:
01. I Am the Eternal Spectator
02. Can't Bee
03. Lustmord
Darkness and Hope Tour (2001-2003):
Release Party for "Darkness and Hope":
01. How We Became Fire
02. Ghostsong
Ermal 2002:
03. Angelizer
04. Mephisto
05. Firewalking
Spreading the Eclipse Tour (2003-2005):
With Full Force - 10th Anniversary:
01. In and Above Men
02. From Lowering Skies
03. Opium
04. A Walk on the Darkside
05. Nocturna
06. Southern Deathstyle
Istanbul 2004:
07. Alma Mater / Vampiria
Athens 2004:
08. The Antidote
Hard Club 2004:
12. I Will See You in My Dreams
13. Tenebrarum Oratorium Part 1
Tejo 2005:
14. Awake!
15. For a Taste of Eternity
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16 дек 2008
ILLDISPOSED Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS
 Danish extreme metallers ILLDISPOSED have inked a new deal with Massacre Records. The band's new album is scheduled tentatively scheduled for release on August 29, 2009. It will be available as jewel case CD, limited digipack with bonus material and strictly limited box set with exclusive t-shirt.
Commented the group: "We're happy to announce our new co-operation with Massacre Records. We've known these guys for years and can finally start working with them. In spring 2009 we'll hit the studio and record the successor to 'The Prestige'. It's still too early to put some words on that — but our fans won't be disappointed." | 0 | |
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16 дек 2008
SAMAEL: 'Above' Release Date Announced
 Nuclear Blast Records has set a March 6, 2009 European release date for "Above", the new album from Swiss metal veterans SAMAEL.
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16 дек 2008
DREAM EVIL Working On New Material
 Guitarist/producer Fredrik Nordström of Swedish melodic metallers DREAM EVIL has issued the following update:
"We are right now writing songs for the next album with the working title 'In The Night'. I believe that the release date will be before summer of next year. As usual, will we prepare approximately 30 songs and take the 15 best for recording. We will enter the studio on December 8th to start recording 4-5 songs and then continue in.
"Other than that, I can tell you that the DREAM EVIL camp now has 11 kids in total (MINI EVIL will start touring 2020, haha) and two of them are not even one year old, so we will have to wait some more before we can do longer tours again, but those who are waiting for some good stuff shall not remain waiting for too long. Consequently, we are working on some shorter tours and festival appearances around the planet."
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16 дек 2008
ADAGIO: New Song Posted Online
 "Fear Circus", the second single from "Archangels In Black", the new album from French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
Listenable Records has set a February 2, 2009 European release date for "Archangels In Black". The cover artwork, which was created by Guilherme Sevens, is also available below.
According to a press release, "without being a concept album, 'Archangels In Black' evokes the band’s convictions about a certain Nightside philosophy and a very personal approach of life and death." Guitarist Stéphan Forté says, "Darkness is a concept with many branches, often misunderstood from outside, but elemental for some kind."
The CD was mastered at the Cutting Room in Sweden with Björn Engelmann (RAMMSTEIN, MESHUGGAH). According to Stéphan Forté, "Björn did an amazing job. The result is heavy as fuck and makes the songs even more powerful!!! We're a 110% happy with the result."
"Archangels In Black" is the first CD to feature ADAGIO's latest addition, Finnish singer Christian Palin.
Palin is a member of the Swedish/Finnish combo ESSENCE OF SORROW and RANDOM EYES.
"Archangels In Black" track listing:
01. Vamphyri
02. The Astral Pathway
03. Fear Circus
04. Undead
05. Archangels In Black
06. The Fifth Ankh
07. Codex Oscura
08. Twilight At Dawn
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15 дек 2008
CANNIBAL CORPSE: 'Evisceration Plague' Artwork Unveiled
 The cover artwork for "Evisceration Plague", the new album from Tampa, Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE, can be viewed below.
Commented bassist Alex Webster, "For 'Evisceration Plague' we enlisted legendary gore/horror artist Vincent Locke, who has done artwork for all of our releases. He did two pieces for us this time, a dark and foreboding cover piece, and a violent and gory piece for the interior of the CD packaging. Vince has shown once again that he is a master of capturing a macabre and eerie vibe with his artwork."
"Evisceration Plague" is scheduled for release on February 3, 2009 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Kill" was produced by Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, MORBID ANGEL) at his Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Commented bassist Alex Webster: "In CANNIBAL CORPSE, our goal has always been to try and make each new album we record our heaviest. That goal was a bit more challenging this time since we were extremely satisfied with our last album 'Kill', but we knew that by working with producer Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios again, we would be able to start at that same level of heaviness and take it even further. Now that we can hear the finished product, I would say we've been able to achieve this goal, and I think our fans will agree. 'Evisceration Plague' has the best guitar sound we've ever recorded, and the entire band has never played with more precision and power. We can't wait until you all get a chance to hear the album in early 2009, because we think you'll be as happy with it as we are."
"Evisceration Plague" track listing:
01. Priests of Sodom
02. Scalding Hail
03. To Decompose
04. A Cauldron of Hate
05. Beheading and Burning
06. Evidence in the Furnace
07. Carnivorous Swarm
08. Evisceration Plague
09. Shatter Their Bones
10. Carrion Sculpted Entity
11. Unnatural
12. Skewered From Ear to Eye
"Evisceration Plague" will be available as a limited-edition digipack including a bonus track and bonus DVD, jewelcase CD and on limited splatter vinyl.
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15 дек 2008
DORO Celebrates 25th Anniversary With SCORPIONS, OVERKILL, Ex-NIGHTWISH Members
 Doro Pesch celebrated her 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal by performing a three-hour set last night (Saturday, December 13) at the 20,000-capacity ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. HOLY MOSES, LEAVES EYES' and ARCH ENEMY opened the show and were followed by full set by DORO herself, which included guest appearances by Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL), Jean Beauvoir, GRAVE DIGGER's Chris Boltendahl and guitarist Axel Rudi Pell, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, SCORPIONS' Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker, as well as a host of other female vocalists, such as Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES), Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER), members of GIRLSCHOOL, Liv of SISTER SIN and Sabina Classen of HOLY MOSES.
A number of high-quality photos from last night's show can be found on Metal-Experience.com.
Some of the early fan-filmed footage of the performance is available below.
Doro's setlist was as follows:
01. Earthshaker Rock
02. I Rule The Ruins
03. You're My Family
04. The Night Of The Warlock
05. Hellraiser
06. Always Live To Win (feat. Bobby Ellsworth)
07. Above The Ashes
08. She's Like Thunder
09. Herzblut
10. Für Immer
11. Burn It Up (feat. Jean Beauvoir)
12. Metal Tango Drum Solo
13. Celebrate Full Metal Female Version
14. Love Me In Black
15. Walking With An Angel (feat. Tarja Turunen)
16. The Seer (feat. Tarja Turunen)
17. East Meets West (feat. Chris Boltendahl, Axel Rudi Pell)
18. Breaking The Law
19. Big City Nights (feat. Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker)
20. Rock You Like A Hurricane (feat. Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker)
Encore:
WARLOCK reunion (with Doro):
21. Fight For Rock
22. Burning The Witches
23. All Night
24. Midnite In China
25. True As Steel
26. Hellbound (feat. Warrel Dane)
Encore 2:
27. Warrior Soul
28. Unholy Love
29. Fight
Encore 3:
30. All We Are
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15 дек 2008
THEATRE OF TRAGEDY: New Demo Samples Available
 Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY has posted a couple of new demo clips on the band's MySpace page.
THEATRE OF TRAGEDY's latest album, "Storm", was released in March 2006 via AFM Records. The CD was produced by Rico Darum and mixed by Greg Reely (PARADISE LOST, FEAR FACTORY, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, SKINNY PUPPY, etc.) at The Green Jacket studios in Richmond, B.C., Canada. The album is the group's first to feature singer Nell (THE CREST), who replaced Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull (currently in LEAVES' EYES) in early 2004.
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15 дек 2008
MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Featured On New CRUCIFIED BARBARA Album
 Guitarist Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD) and vocalist Mats Levén (THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE, ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA) make guest appearances on the second full-length album from Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA, "Til Death Do Us Party", which is scheduled for release in Scandinavia on February 11 and in the rest of Europe on February 27.
"Til Death Do Us Party" was produced by Mats Levén and features the following track listing:
01. Killer On His Knees
02. Pain & Pleasure
03. Sex Action
04. Creatures
05. Jennyfer (feat. Mats Levén)
06. Dark Side (feat. Phil Campbell)
07. Can't Handle Love
08. Blackened Bones
09. Danger Danger
10. Rats
11. Feels Like Death
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