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27 янв 2010
FOREVER IT SHALL BE To Release New Album In March
 Braunschweig, Germany-based metal/hardcore act FOREVER IT SHALL BE will release its sophomore album, "Sonic Death Squad", on March 5 via Maintain Records. The 12-song CD was recorded at Rape of Harmonies studio (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON) in Triptis, Germany and will feature cover artwork (see below) by Justin Osbourne of Slasher Design.
"Sonic Death Squad" track listing:
01. Hardcover
02. The Art Of Deflection
03. Origin
04. Ancestor's Scorn
05. World On Fire
06. Whatever Doesn't Kill
07. Thunderation
08. Forever It Shall Be
09. Sonic Death Squad
10. Abraxas
11. King Of The Flies
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27 янв 2010
ANIMA: New Song Available For Streaming
 German deathcore maniacs ANIMA will release their new album, "Enter The Killzone", on February 26 via Metal Blade Records. The drums for the CD were laid down at Rape Of Harmonies studios in Triptis, Germany. The group previously stated about its new material, "It will be essentially more sophisticated [than 2008's 'The Daily Grind'] and intense as hell!"
"Enter The Killzone" track listing:
01. Intro
02. Incarceration
03. Loner's Reflection
04. Cu(n)t & Twist
05. The Man Eater
06. Carnage Provoked
07. Black Night
08. The Omnipotent Torture King
09. Welcome To Our Killzone
10. Necromantica
11. I Am Sick I Want To Kill
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27 янв 2010
HOODED MENACE Completes Work On New Album
 Finland's HOODED MENACE has completed work on its new album, "Never Cross The Dead" for an early April release via Profound Lore Records.
"Never Cross The Dead" track listing:
01. Never Cross The Dead
02. Terror Castle
03. Night Of The Deathcult
04. The House Of Hammer
05. Rituals Of Mortal Cremation
06. As The Creatures Ascend
07. From Their Confined Slumber
08. Theme From Return Of The Evil Dead
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27 янв 2010
DEMON HUNTER: \'The World Is A Thorn\' Track Listing Revealed
 Seattle-based Christian metallers DEMON HUNTER will release their new album, "The World Is A Thorn", on March 9. The band's fifth album follows the landmark documentary "45 Days", last year's "Live In Nashville" collection and a catalog of landmark releases that have made the band one of the most important in the genre.
"The World Is A Thorn" was produced by the band's longtime collaborator Aaron Sprinkle (ACCEPTANCE, ANBERLIN, THE ALMOST) and mixed by powerhouse producer Jason Suecof (ALL THAT REMAINS, TRIVIUM). It's a pairing emblematic of how skillfully DEMON HUNTER has always blended metallic might with melody.
"The World Is A Thorn" track listing:
01. Descending Upon Us
02. LifeWar
03. Collapsing
04. This Is The Line
05. Driving Nails
06. The World Is A Thorn
07. Tie This Around Your Neck
08. Just Breathe
09. Shallow Water
10. Feel As Though You Could
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27 янв 2010
CINDERELLA \'In Heavy Rehearsal\' For Upcoming Tour
 According to Bring Back Glam!, CINDERELLA's manager Tim Heyne has confirmed that the band will embark on a full-fledged tour in 2010. Writing on the group's official web site this past weekend, Heyne said, "It is with great excitement that CINDERELLA announces the band's return to the concert road in 2010!!! The band has been in heavy rehearsal the past two months and has never sounded better...or Tom Keifer's voice stronger! Look for dates, and a tour, to be announced very, very shortly!"
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27 янв 2010
HATECORE INC Completes Recording New Album
 Akron, Ohio-based hardcore/metal band HATECORE INC has finished recording its new album titled "Rise Above All". The CD was tracked by Cole Martinez (SYSTEM DIVIDE) at Conquistador Studios in Cleveland, Ohio and is tentatively due this spring through guitarist/founder Kris Dann's soon-to-be-launched record label.
HATECORE INC is currently auditioning drummers before the band hits the road this summer in support of the new CD.
HATECORE INC's debut EP, titled "This Pure Hatred", came out in 2005 through Detained Records. The band spent much of 2006-2008 touring its region in support on the release. | 0 | |
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26 янв 2010
EDGUY To Support SCORPIONS In Germany
 German melodic metallers EDGUY will support the SCORPIONS on the German leg of their upcoming tour.
Comments EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet: "It is a real big honor for us to have been invited by the biggest German rock band ever to be the special guest on their German tour.
"The SCORPIONS have paved the way for all German bands, no matter if some bands want to admit it or not. They were the first band to break into all international markets with a bang and they underlined their larger-than-life status with countless great albums, mega hits and amazing shows.
"I will always remember a common show we played in Bulgaria when I was watching their entire set from the side of the stage and how impressed I was by their energy and enthusiasm for playing.
"I was honored and impressed by Klaus' [Meine, SCORPIONS frontman] vocal performance when he recorded some guest vocals for my forthcoming AVANTASIA album. He is one of the best and most unique rock singers the world will ever see.
"From a fan's point of view, it fills us with sadness to know that this will be the last chance for us to share the stage, but, as a band, we feel honored and we are looking forward to celebrating with them on their farewell tour and share the stage one last time. And as a fan, I am especially looking forward to be able to see their show seven more times from the side of the stage. "
EDGUY supporting SCORPIONS:
May 07 - Leipzig, GER @ Arena
May 08 - München, GER @ Olympiahalle
May 12 - Frankfurt, GER @ Festhalle
May 14 - Stuttgart, GER @ Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
May 29 - Berlin, GER @ O2 World
May 30 - Zwickau, GER @ Stadthalle
Jun. 01 - Hannover, GER @ TUI Arena
Jun. 12 - Recklinghausen, GER @ Stadtgarten Open Air
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26 янв 2010
BRAINSTORM Frontman Andy B. Franck \"In Writing Mode... Again\"
 BRAINSTORM / SYMPHORCE vocalist Andy B. Franck has issued the following update:
"In writing mode...again. New Symphorce coming up, and something AMAZING you won't believe. Both albums will blow your speakers soon! Also, we're (BRAINSTORM) on our way to Norway to rock Haugesund once more and have some beers with good friends! But can't stand the snow anymore!"
Brainstorm unleashed their eighth full-length opus, Memorial Roots, upon North America on January 12th. The album was recorded at Gate Studios and produced by the band with Sascha Paeth and Miro. According to the band, Memorial Roots is sure to "make your skull smoke!"
"Memorial Roots" tracklisting:
'Shiver'
'Nailed Down Dreams'
'When No One Cares'
'Cross The Line'
'Forsake What I Believed'
'Honesty'
'The Final Stages Of Decay'
'Seems To Be Perfect'
'Victim To A World'
Too Late To Deny'
'The Conjunction Of 7 Planets'
'Nothing'
'Would You...',
'Ahimsa'
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26 янв 2010
KAMELOT Documenting Upcoming European Tour For DVD Release
 KAMELOT have issued the following update:
"Kamelot has enlisted renowned photographer Francisco Serralvo to chronicle the upcoming European Tour that kicks off March 25th 2010 in Charleroi, Belgium and runs throughout Western Europe until April 17th. Kamelot begins a long touring period in support of their upcoming release. The footage will be part of a future DVD release, Kamelot's first live DVD since the critically acclaimed One Cold Winter's Night. Francisco will be shooting live footage, photos, behind the scenes and lots of fan interactive during the new tour. For more informatio non his work go to this location." | 0 | |
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26 янв 2010
BLACK ANVIL Begins Recording New Album
 New York's BLACK ANVIL has entered Mark "The Animal" Mendoza's (TWISTED SISTER) studio in Long Island with engineer "General" George Fullan (THE ROLLING STONES, DREAM THEATER) to begin recording its sophomore album. Entitled "Triumvirate", the follow-up to "Time Insults The Mind" will include the tracks "The Evil Of All Roots", "What Is Life If Not Now!", "Angels To Dust", "Ultimate Reality", "With Transparent Blood" and "Dead and Left". The CD's central theme will be that of "beginning and end". A late spring release is expected, with more album details to be announced shortly. | 0 | |
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26 янв 2010
FOZZY: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 "Chasing The Grail", the new album from FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward — is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music.
"Chasing the Grail" was released on January 19 via Australia's Riot! Entertainment.
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26 янв 2010
CULT OF LUNA: First Two Albums To Be Released On Vinyl
 Swedish "art rockers" CULT OF LUNA have issued the following update:
"As some might know, Earache have decided to finally release our first two albums (2001's self-titled and 2003's 'The Beyond') on vinyl. Each record will be double LP on gatefolded sleeves. They have been re-designed using abstract photography — still honoring the original artwork and typography."
Photos of the upcoming vinyl releases of "Cult Of Luna" and "The Beyond" can be found here and here.
CULT OF LUNA will release a hardback book/audiobook called "Eviga Riket" on February 23 by C.O.L Press. According to the band, the book is "a short story covering the life and times of Mr. Holger Nilsson, the full story behind the 'Eternal Kingdom' [CULT OF LUNA's latest album] theme. The book will be bilingual, written in Swedish and translated into English. The narrated versions of this short story is accompanied by newly written CULT OF LUNA pieces and soundscapes."
"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.
CULT OF LUNA's DVD, "Fire Was Born", was released in April 2009 via Earache Records). 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 — features footage of mainman Johannes Persson 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". | 0 | |
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26 янв 2010
IMMORTAL Says \'No\' To Norwegian SPELLEMANN Nomination
 Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have "rejected" their nomination in the "Metal" category at this year's Spellemann awards.
The nominees for the largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show, which is often referred to as the country's equivalent to the American Grammy Awards, were announced earlier today (Monday, January 25) and included nods to IMMORTAL for the band's latest album, "All Shall Fall", as well as to the most recent releases from CODE, ÅRABROT and THE CUMSHOTS, all of whom were also nominated in the "Metal" category.
After receiving the news that they were nominated for a Spellemann award, the members of IMMORTAL issued a brief statement saying, "IMMORTAL says no to Spellemann nomination. IMMORTAL has registered that we are nominated to a Spellemann award for 'All Shall Fall'. We hereby wish to announce that we reject this nomination."
IMMORTAL manager Håkon Grav told the blog of the Norwegian TV program "Lydverket" that the IMMORTAL members themselves should explain why they have chosen to reject the Spellemann nomination, but offered his personal view on the drama.
"IMMORTAL doesn't necessarily want to be the biggest band in the world, they just want to be the rawest band," he said. "And honestly, one has to say that there are few black metal bands who have kept their credibility while still playing for 80,000 fans around Europe."
When "Lydverket" contacted Marte Thorsby, the head of the Spellemann board, to get her response to IMMORTAL's statement, she said that it would not pose a problem for the awards show. "We're not gonna force anybody to be nominated for a Spellemann award, so we'll remove them from the nominations. This is completely unproblematic."
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26 янв 2010
ANGRA Working On Concept Album
 Brazilian metallers ANGRA are currently writing and rehearsing material for a new studio album which is expected to be released in the second half of 2010. The The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2006's "Aurora Consurgens" will be a conceptual effort and will include 10 songs.
Commented singer Edu Falaschi: "We are looking forward to finishing the rehearsals and to start the recording of the new album! Be prepared to hear one of the best albums in the history of ANGRA! It's secure! It will be a real masterpiece and [it will be followed by] the best tour of ANGRA! Power and quality, everything with the same magic like in the best moments of the band's history!"
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26 янв 2010
HOLY RAGE: Debut Album Due In April -
 HOLY RAGE, the band led by original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has finished recording six tracks for its as-yet-untitled debut album, which is now tentatively due in April. | 0 | |
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26 янв 2010
\'Hysteria: A Millennium Tribute To DEF LEPPARD\' Due This Summer
 This summer, Versailles Records will return to retail with "Hysteria: A Millennium Tribute to Def Leppard", featuring current/former members of MEGADETH, LIZZY BORDEN, LILLIAN AXE, BRITNY FOX, L.A. GUNS, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, ALICE COOPER, RATT, WARRANT, CIRCLE JERKS, TALISMAN, ALCATRAZZ, WAYSTED, DORO, as well as millennium rockers, including Richard Kendrick, A.J. Caruso, STRAITJACKET SMILE, Lee Thompson, Marko Pukkila, Jasy Andrews, Katet, Chuck Bonnett III, Chris Heaven, Steve Cone, Chris Catena, Daniel Flores, Barry Shelton, and the DEADLY ROMANTICS. The release will also include a free second CD, the "Road Trip Rock" bonus sampler. | 0 | |
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26 янв 2010
Reunited TREAT To Release New Studio Album
 Twenty-five years after the release of their sensational debut album, "Scratch and Bite", and eighteen years since their last self-titled studio album saw the light of day, Swedish melodic rock legends TREAT will return with a brand new CD, "Coup De Grace".
Due on March 19 in Europe and April 6 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records, "Coup de Grace" is the album that every melodic rock fan hoped for but never dared to dream of: a classic rock masterpiece with thunderous guitars, powerful yet seductive melodies and hook-laden songs, all wrapped up in a production that combines the best of "now" and "then."
"It's been twenty-five years in the making," says guitarist and main songwriter Anders Wikström. "Since day one I knew we had this album in us. The ideas were there. The vision. But it took us this long to find the right tools to make it all come true. It took five albums, millions of miles on the road, a thirteen-year-long break and a whole new perspective on life to get it right. In hindsight, it now seems that everything we've done since we formed the band has been pointing in one direction. Of course, we didn't know it back then, but this is what we aimed for all along."
According to a press release, "Coup de Grace" is a collection of songs that is so much more than just kick-ass, sing-along rock'n'roll songs. They are more a sort of mini-autobiographies from five grown men reflecting on life.
"This album is a statement of who we are today," explains Wikström. "We're older… yeah, perhaps even wiser. We look at our lives and the world around us in a different way. I wanted to reflect that in our lyrics. I mean, we're all fathers and we raise our kids in a world that's in a turmoil. There's a lot of pressures, fears and tough expectations."
"We got back together in 2006 because we all missed playing together. We released a compilation album and did a tour, but we weren't sure what to do next. In 2008 we all felt that we had an album to do," continues Wikström. "I started demoing songs and in May 2009 we were ready to hit the studio."
Produced and recorded in Stockholm, Sweden by Anders Wikström, partly together with keyboard player Patrick Appelgren, "Coup de Grace" is an album that's going to stand out in a musical climate where mediocrity and superficiality are an asset but where talent, musicianship and dedication is not required to make the charts.
"Coup de Grace" ( обложка) track listing:
01. Prelude - Coup de Grace
02. The War Is Over
03. All In
04. Paper Tiger
05. Roar
06. A Life To Die For
07. Tangled Up
08. Skies of Mongolia
09. Heaven Can Wait
10. I'm Not Runnin'
11. No Way Without You
12. We Own The Night
13. All For Love
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26 янв 2010
TRIVIUM Recording SEPULTURA Cover
 Florida metallers TRIVIUM entered the studio last week to record a new song, entitled "Shattering The Skies Above", as well as a cover version of SEPULTURA's "Slave New World". According to bassist Paolo Gregoletto, "[guitarist] Corey [Beaulieu] just wrapped up his 'Shattering' solos. Awesome stuff!"
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26 янв 2010
KOTTAK: \'Sunset Blvd.\' Video Released
 "Sunset Blvd.", the new video from KOTTAK (formerly KRUNK) — the band featuring singer/songwriter/guitarist Jimmy Ratchitt (a.k.a. former KINGDOM COME and current SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak) and his wife Athena (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee) on drums — can be viewed below. The clip was directed and photographed by Steve Macia and it was edited by Paul DeNigris. The song comes comes off the group's upcoming album, "Scream With Me", which was produced by Tommy Henriksen (DAUGHTRY, B.C. JEAN)
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26 янв 2010
JOE PERRY: Auditions To Begin For New AEROSMITH Singer
 According to The Pulse of Radio, AEROSMITH plans to begin auditioning new singers next month, with guitarist Joe Perry telling Canada's QMI Agency that the band is "already getting the word out there." He added that they will "start having some auditions, making some phone calls. Hopefully, we'll have found a new singer by the summer, and AEROSMITH will be able to go back out on the road." The group aims to replace original frontman Steven Tyler, who announced last fall that he was taking two years off to pursue a solo project before later checking himself into rehab for an addiction to painkillers.
Although Tyler stated that he planned to be "writing, recording and performing with AEROSMITH" once his stint in rehab was completed, Perry said that the rest of the group is not sure what Tyler's status is: "It's kind of hard to get a straight answer about what's going on. He has to have leg surgery and foot surgery and it's basically going to take him out of the picture for about a year, year and a half. So, in the meantime, the rest of the band wants to play."
Perry pointed out that the band hired fill-ins for bassist Tom Hamilton and guitarist Brad Whitford last year when both were ill, saying, "That's basically how I look at it; we need another singer to fill in."
Perry has said in other interviews that AEROSMITH might lean toward hiring an established "name" vocalist to tour with the group, and there were a few people they already had in mind.
But he also told QMI that the door is open for Tyler to return: "I'm ready to write with him, to play on stage with him anytime he's physically ready and wants to do it. But it's really up to him . . . the last things he said to the press were that he wanted to work with the band and sing with the band, so we'll see."
Meanwhile, Palm Springs, California newspaper the Desert Sun reported that Tyler made a surprise appearance at a local bar called the Tilted Kilt on Tuesday night (January 19), not far from the Betty Ford Center where he is in rehab. Tyler, accompanied by a publicist and management rep, reportedly sang the AEROSMITH hit "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" during a karaoke competition. One witness claimed that he only drank Shirley Temples and left after singing.
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26 янв 2010
EVOCATION Prepares To Record New Album
 Swedish death metallers EVOCATION have issued the following update:
"It's January 2010 and it's cold, dark and kinda depressive. This is the perfect conditions for us to start recording our full length #3, which is also once again going to be released by the mighty Cyclone Empire in the fall this year; we're aiming at October.
"We have 11 new tracks and right now we are finishing up our pre-recordings and we have to say that it feels really good. The sound will be more raw but it will still be as EVOCATION as one can expect — plain, raw and brutal. Some of the new songs will hit your faces with such a force that you will have trouble recovering afterwards.
"We leave 2009 with proud faces, having such a good festival summer and last but not least the mighty European tour together with CANNIBAL CORPSE, DYING FETUS and OBSCURA. All of the bands were amazing both in private as on stage. This leaves us nothing but strength and confidence for the next album and hunger for more, more and more." | 0 | |
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26 янв 2010
SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman: No Reunion Planned
 Despite SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian's recent online teases, fans should not count on seeing the band again in the near future.
"We always have offers to play, from festivals and stuff, but we have not decided to do anything as of yet," vocalist Serj Tankian tells Billboard.com. "We're in touch. We talk. We call it an indefinite hiatus, and that's how we still look at it. Nothing's really changed."
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26 янв 2010
POISONBLACK: \'Of Rust And Bones\' Track Listing Revealed
 POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — will release its fourth album, "Of Rust And Bones", via Century Media Records on the following dates:
* Finland: Wednesday, March 17
* Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy: Friday, March 19
* Spain: Tuesday, March 23
* Sweden, Hungary: Wednesday, March 24
* Rest Of Europe: Monday, March 22
The follow-up to 2008's "A Dead Heavy Day" was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa, who has previously worked with such acts as HIM, SENTENCED, AMORPHIS and ENSIFERUM.
"Of Rust And Bones" track listing:
01. My Sun Shines Black
02. Leech
03. My World
04. Buried Alive
05. Invisible
06. Casket Case
07. Down The Drain
08. Alone
09. The Last Song
10. Half Past Dead (bonus track)
The limited-edition CD digipak featuring the bonus track "Half Past Dead" will be released in Finland and Germany only.
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26 янв 2010
WILDESTARR: \'Arrival\' Video Released
 "Arrival", the new video from WILDESTARR — the band featuring original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr (now on all guitar and bass) and vocalist London Wilde — can be viewed below. According to a press release, the clip is "a visually stunning sci-fi work of art combining dark elements of 'Blade Runner', 'Batman', 'The Outer Limits', and classic film noir."
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26 янв 2010
SOLUTION .45: More Debut Album Details Revealed
 Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION .45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW), Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION .45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW), will release its debut album, entitled "For Aeons Past", on April 9 in Europe via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Panic Room studios in with producer Tomas "Plec" Johansson and will be made available in Japan through Marquee/Avalon. The album features lyrics written entirely by Mikael Stanne of DARK TRANQUILLITY. The cover artwork was created by Pär Olofsson.
"For Aeons Past" track listing:
01. The Close Beyond
02. Gravitational Lensing
03. Through Night-Kingdomed Gates
04. For Aeons Past
05. Lethean Tears
06. Bladed Vaults
07. Wirethrone
08. On Embered Fields Adust
09. Into Shadow
10. Clandestinity Now
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26 янв 2010
HEATHEN: Two More New Songs Available For Streaming
 Two new songs from San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN — "Arrows Of Agony" and "Undone" — are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. Both tracks appear on the group's long-awaited new album, "The Evolution Of Chaos", which will be released in the U.S. on February 16. It can now be pre-ordered at Amazon.com.
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25 янв 2010
KREATOR - Voting For 25th Anniversary Tour Setlist Continues: \"Just Because We Are Adding Some Older Classic Songs, This Does Not Mean We Will Only Be Playing Those\"
 KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza has issued the following update:
"Greetings Kreator fans!
So far, the voting is going very well on the forum! In case you are not aware, we are having people vote for their favourite 'classic' Kreator songs that they would like to hear on the next tour. It is Kreator’s 25th Anniversary, so we will be adding some classic songs that people don’t usually get to see live. You still have until February 1st to vote, so if you have not done so, please go to this thread on the forum to vote here.
If you do not vote on the forum your vote will not count. It is impossible to keep up with the songs requested to us on the myspace status updates, comment section, emails, Facebook, and everywhere else. The thread on the forum is the only place we are looking at for the requests.
Please realize that just because we are adding some older classic songs, this does not mean we will ONLY be playing those! We never said that's the only thing we were playing. Sorry for the confusion, but we still must play at least some of the regular classics as well as new songs. We can’t deny half of our existence. And after all, it IS the Hordes of Chaos Part II tour.
And for the many people who have been asking and wondering about Ventor. Yes, he WILL be on the tour. He just had to take some personal time out during the last tour.
Thrash on!"
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25 янв 2010
SONIC SYNDICATE - Fans Invited To Name New Album
 Sweden's SONIC SYNDICATE are giving the fans the opportunity to name the band's next album, which is currently being recorded. Go to their official facebook page here to take part in the name game.
Vocalist Nathan J. Biggs recently issued a new studio blog. Check out an excerpt below:
"Yo! Have a good weekend? We sure did.
As expected, the human metronome Johnny Boy finished all of this drums with time to spare! Plus it was Friday, so in the words of the late great Dimebag Darrell it was time to 'Getcha pull on!'"
Day 5 - We've Really Matured as a Band, Honestly!
All the drums have been recorded and edited. All except this final track which we just handed to Toby (Wright / producer). As you can imagine he is a pro at editing! But foolishly we challenged the infamous American. We bet that John, Karin, Robin and I could get to the store and buy a party worth of alcohol and get back to the studio before he was done editing it... GAME ON!
With the clock ticking we ran to the bus, drove it well over the speed limit into the centrum of Kungalv, Sweden and then skidded into the car park of the liquor store. Piling out we grabbed two trollies and split into two teams. Karin and I were in charge of wine and beer whilst John and Robin took the mission of spirits. Naturally, we started racing and chasing each other around the system bologat, and then...
... CRASH!!!@%£$!!!!(*&@$*(&@!!!!
We had smashed one bottle of red wine, one bottle of whiskey and beer was fizzing and pissing all over the place.
So, the options were:
A) Pay for the ruined produce, offer to clean up and apologize
B) RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obviously we picked the latter and Sonic left the store as quickly as we came, hoping we wouldn't be spotted. When we got back to the studio we barricaded ourselves in and checked the news channel for our WANTED! reports and pictures of our faces. So far there has been nothing and we got one of our technicians to collect more party booze for us! However, all of this resulted in us loosing the bet with Toby and us having to buy that night's take away sushi."
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25 янв 2010
DREAM EVIL Invite Fans To Vote For European Tour Setlist
 Swedish power metallers DREAM EVIL have issued the following message to the fans:
"If you wanna listen your favourite DE songs just click the banner here (right column) and vote! You can choose 10 songs from all Dream Evil releases also including its bonus tracks. The top 10 most voted songs will be played live during the 2010 tour, so spread the word in the night and vote now!"
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25 янв 2010
ENSLAVED Begins Recording New Album
 Founding member/songwriter/rhythm guitarist Ivar Bjørnson of Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED has issued the following studio update:
"This is a short blog from the studio where we — ENSLAVED — have started to record our new album. We are doing the drums in Duper Studios here in Bergen; this time around we are recording everything in our hometown, something we last did with [2004's] 'Isa'. Iver Sandøy (TRINACRIA, MANNGARD, EMMERHOFF & THE MELANCHOLY BABIES) is engineering the drum recording; and we feel we are in very good hands. The remaining instruments will be recorded in Herbrand [Larsen, keyboards] and [lead guitarist] Ice Dale's Earshot Studio, with a few small exceptions done in Peersonal Sound (my own studio).
"We're starting off as we always do: with me and [drummer] Cato [Bekkevold] going in first.
"The session started out beautifully with the perfect starting point for the drum sound and the first song being laid down by Cato. This song is a musical and lyrical contemplation on a rune — one associated with travel...
"We'll get back to more on the songs later!
"After 'Vertebrae', it has been a hectic period, with shows, tours and everything that is going on around the band. Yet it has been a remarkably self-energizing process making this new album. For starters, the dynamics have never been better, both literally in the music — and metaphorically, meaning the working climate within the band.
"Writing music is rewarding when you know the other members will take your ideas seriously and give everything they've got to make the best out of every single idea. The amazing feedback we've gotten after 'Vertebrae' hasn't exactly made us more modest: We picked up some very valuable confidence from that. A third pillar of inspiration is the continuing ideological struggle against the dogmas: political, monotheistic, moral dogmas that keep getting a stronger and stronger chokehold on man. Some dangers are growing while others are on the rebound (for now). ENSLAVED is an ongoing project to channel alternative currents; resistance to those trying to force-fit the mind into the tiny squares of one-doms and tyrannies.
"After all that hot air, I've asked Cato to provide some thoughts on the new material and the recording process."
Cato: "We started yesterday to set the sound, and from there on the drums for two songs were nailed. Today, on the second day, we started at noon and worked our way through three more songs.
"Ivar is very easy (to work with) and we are really getting payback for the work put in advance of the recording. I am, in other words, getting close to finishing my part of the album, and that's fine by me — I would climb the walls if the whole session would take anything more than a week.
"The songs are, like always, pretty varied both in mood, speed and style. The cool thing is that none of us actually know how it's gonna turn out in the very end. What ideas Ice Dale has for guitar solos, only he knows."
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Forever It Shall Be
