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9 ÿíâ 2010
ROOTWATER To Release \'Visionism\' In March
 Polish metallers ROOTWATER will release their new album, "Visionism", on March 8 via Mystic Production/Indie Distribution. The follow-up to "Limbic System" was recorded at Sound Division Studio in Warsaw (with vocals recorded at Cosmic Studio).
"Visionism" track listing:
01. Venture
02. Living In The Cage
03. Closer
04. Frozenthal
05. Freedom
06. Timeless
07. Realize
08. Follow The Spirit
09. Alive
10. The Ministry
11. Steiner
12. Under The Mask
13. Visionism
14. Haydamaka
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9 ÿíâ 2010
Former BLEEDING THROUGH Guitarist Resurfaces In FALLING TO PIECES
 Scott Danough, co-founder and longtime guitarist for Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH, is involved with a new project, FALLING TO PIECES.
FALLING TO PIECES is a female-fronted thrash/metalcore act out of the San Francisco Bay Area. The quintet independently released an EP in 2009 entitled "Awaken the Weak".
According to the band's official bio, "Awaken the Weak" "combines Nicci's wicked screams and beautiful clean singing (both of which can compete with any of today’s leading ladies of metal) with the band's unique blend of thrash-oriented, melodic, and brutally groove-driven songwriting. With tracks like 'Population One' and 'A Beautiful Demise', the music of FALLING TO PIECES appeals to metal fans of any genre, as well as maintaining the ability to capture non-metal fans alike."
FALLING TO PIECES is:
Nicci D. - Vocals
Scott Danough - Guitar
Kimo Sanborn - Bass/Backup Vocals
Eric Stewart - Guitar
Nick Benigno - Drums
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9 ÿíâ 2010
GRAVES ABLAZE Adds Singer
 GRAVES ABLAZE, the new band featuring former THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER members John Kempainen (lead guitar) and Cory Grady (drums), has announced the addition of vocalist Barry Cronk to the group's ranks. The band says, "He's a good & talented dude and we're really glad to have him."
Two GRAVES ABLAZE songs featuring Cronk's vocals — "Enraptured" and "Father Enmity" — are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. | 0 | |
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9 ÿíâ 2010
METALLICA Sold 52 Million Albums In U.S. Since 1991
 METALLICA is one of the top-selling artists since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking album sales in May 1991, with cumulative U.S. sales of more than 52 million copies. The band's 1991 self-titled fifth album, commonly known as "the black album," also surpassed SHANIA TWAIN's 1997 record, "Come On Over", as the best-selling CD of the SoundScan era. Just before Christmas, the black album hit total sales of 15,490,000 copies, eclipsing "Come On Over"'s total of 15,487,000. The Nielsen SoundScan system began compiling sales electronically more than 18 years ago on a weekly basis, providing more accurate sales figures that form the basis for the Billboard music charts.
Although METALLICA had scored their first radio and video airplay with their previous effort, 1988's "...And Justice For All", the black album was the band's biggest commercial breakthrough, producing five singles and making them into one of the most popular rock bands in the world.
Top-Ten-Selling Artists Of SoundScan Era (based on album sales from 1991 to January 3, 2010)
01. GARTH BROOKS (68,363,000)
02. THE BEATLES (60,370,000)
03. MARIAH CAREY (52,388,000)
04. METALLICA (52,160,000)
05. CELINE DION (50,933,000)
06. GEORGE STRAIT (41,843,000)
07. TIM MCGRAW (38,677,000)
08. ALAN JACKSON (37,447,000)
09. PINK FLOYD (35,867,000)
10. EMINEM (35,326,000)
Top-Ten-Selling Albums Of SoundScan Era (1991 - January 3, 2010):
01. "Metallica" - METALLICA (15,500,000)
02. "Come On Over" - SHANIA TWAIN (15,487,000)
03. "Jagged Little Pill" - ALANIS MORISSETTE (14,642,000)
04. "Millennium" - BACKSTREET BOYS (12,109,000)
05. "Bodyguard" soundtrack - Various Artists (11,815,000)
06. "Supernatural" - SANTANA (11,687,000)
07. "Beatles 1" - THE BEATLES (11,564,000)
08. "Human Clay" - CREED (11,547,000)
09. "No Strings Attached" - 'N SYNC (11,113,000)
10. "Falling Into You" - CELINE DION (10,781,000)
2009 Top Ten Vinyl Artists (based on sales from December 29, 2008 to January 3, 2010):
01. RADIOHEAD (45,700)
02. THE BEATLES (38,800)
03. MICHAEL JACKSON (30,400)
04. METALLICA (30,200)
05. WILCO (29,600)
06. BOB DYLAN (24,500)
07. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE (20,600)
08. PEARL JAM (19,900)
09. BON IVER (17,100)
10. IRON & WINE (16,600)
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9 ÿíâ 2010
VADER Frontman Issues Year-End Update
 Guitarist/vocalist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek of Polish death metallers VADER has issued the following update:
"On behalf of VADER commando, I would like to wish you extremely metal year 2010! Let it be a fulfillment of your dreams and expectations!!! I also take the occasion to briefly summarize the past year 2009.
"It was another hard-working year in our career. We played nearly 150 gigs!!! It was also a time of trial for the new line up of the band and... we passed the exam, just because 'when there's a WILL, there's a WAY!'
"The band was well received by both European and U.S. fans (worth to mention that in the U.S. we played nearly 40 gigs closing the year 2009). But, of course, the most important for us is a new record deal with mighty Nuclear Blast and the new album, 'Necropolis'.
"The album was released in the end of August (Europe) and September (the U.S.) and immediately gained a huge number of supporters — both among diehard VADER's maniacs and also large amount of new fans. Thank you for this!!!
"I'm so sorry to say that our 'favourite' Internet instigators and trolls (I am talking here mainly to our Polish countrymen...) didn't see the band's collapse and downfall. VADER still exists and 'Necropolis' is just the beginning!
"How about recent news from band's camp? Guitarist Marek Pajak known from a Polish band ESQARIAL will join VADER on the upcoming tour with MARDUK in January. Vogg, who played with us during the last year, is going to hit the road with his great band DECAPITATED. We wish him all the best for the future, another crushing album of DECAPS, and would like to thank for a great time he spent with VADER. Let the power be with you, brother!!!
"In mid-February, we kick off a tour in the U.K., Ireland and Benelux. Right after the tour we hit the road again, appearing on U.S. Killfest together with OVERKILL.
"Once again, THANK YOU for a great 2009! Stay metal!"
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9 ÿíâ 2010
SUFFOCATION Drummer: Every Day We Struggle With The Relevance Of The Industry
 Diabolical Conquest 'zine recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Smith of influential New York death metallers SUFFOCATION. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below.
Diabolical Conquest: Can you tell us about ["Blood Oath"'s] gestation and creative process, how long it took to write/record? Did the writing and recording go smoothly? Any differences in opinion in the creative team at any point, or songs that were particularly difficult to track?
Mike Smith: This album was actually designed to have a more simplistic approach. With that said, it seems as though the listeners are finally able to grasp more of the details, which, in turn, offers a better listening experience. We are not convinced that the "new listeners" are interested in us showing off what we can do in the name of extreme as opposed to just being catchy and relevant. It took 20 years for us to give in to that approach, but no matter what we always strive to be unique in our own right and approach. We write what's natural to us. The recording process isn't difficult for us to get through. The studio sessions are always smooth and on our terms at this point.
Diabolical Conquest: When the band reformed, you took the role of manager. Now you have Extreme Management Group working on your behalf. Was this, and perhaps the move to your new label Nuclear Blast, a necessary step in order for the band to progress? Are you seeing the benefit?
Mike Smith: Well, everything we do is in "hopes" of moving forward in progression. The jury is still out as to the benefits thus far. Most involved in the behind-the-scenes industry has lost their minds, in my opinion. We have some important relationships as well as some fruitless ones at the moment.
Diabolical Conquest: "Blood Oath" is SUFFOCATION's first album with Nuclear Blast, having been on Relapse since reforming. From reading previous comments of yours, it seems you were fairly ambivalent towards Relapse. Are you confident that Nuclear Blast can deliver where Relapse might not have? What have Nuclear Blast brought to the table that Relapse didn't or couldn't?
Mike Smith: Nuclear Blast has a different level of focus that allows us to at least take them seriously as a major label for the genre. I believe they are open to ideas that are needed to catch the attention of the new generation.
Diabolical Conquest: You've said that when you were signed to them, Roadrunner didn't know what they had with SUFFOCATION. Could you elaborate on what you mean by that?
Mike Smith: We've influenced two generations of death metal musicians. Usually that would mean your career would deserve quality attention spent on nurturing the worldwide success. That definitely wasn't realized at the time of our debut record, "Effigy of the Forgotten". That doesn't mean it's too late to recognize it now, however. I'm sure I can't find that album in the stores today if I desired to purchase it. Seems like two decades of bad business to me. I doubt we can even get any to sell to our fans at the live shows. To me it's a no-brainer. Hand over the product.
Diabolical Conquest: Do you think Nuclear Blast know what they have in welcoming SUFFOCATION to their roster? And Relapse too while we're on the subject...
Mike Smith: Nuclear Blast know what they have. I have no idea what Relapse thinks on the topic.
Diabolical Conquest: Testament to the quality of "Breeding the Spawn" is how great the re-recorded material from it has been — especially the title track appearing on "Pierced from Within" (third album, 1995). Do you have plans to re-record any more of that material? Some of us are hoping we can eventually compile all the re-recorded tracks into an alternative version of the album!
Mike Smith: It all depends if we choose to write any more albums. Every day we struggle with the relevance of the industry and our continued input to it. We've done our part; we are waiting for the returns. If we do create another album, anything's possible with the remaining "Breeding the Spawn" tracks. | 0 | |
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9 ÿíâ 2010
ARCH ENEMY - New Album In 2011
 Patrick Slevin of The Aquarian Weekly recently interviewed ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott. When asked about new AE material, Amott replied:
"I’ve written four song ideas that we’ve been jamming on, and I know that the other guys have ideas as well and I look forward to hearing them. We don’t typically write a lot on the road so the songwriting process will pick up once we get off the road, I hope. The idea is that we’ll be continuing to write and arrange new material throughout 2010 and we plan go back in the studio again at the end of the year and see what we come up with. Ideally, we’d like to release a new Arch Enemy album in 2011. Our last album of new material, Rise Of The Tyrant, came out back in Sept. 2007, so that’d be a good time in-between records. I’m very much looking forward to getting into the creative phase of writing and recording again!"
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9 ÿíâ 2010
SACRIFICE: \'The Ones I Condemn\' To Be Released On Vinyl For First Time
 War On Music Records will release "The Ones I Condemn", the new album from Canadian thrash legends SACRIFICE, on vinyl for the first time on March 26. It will be made available as a limited pressing gatefold LP.
The first three albums from SACRIFICE — "Torment in Fire" (1986), "Forward to Termination" (1987) and "Soldiers Of Misfortune" (1990) — will also be re-released on vinyl via War On Music Records (on February 26). | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2010
GAMMA RAY: \'To The Metal\' Title Track Available For Streaming
 German power metallers GAMMA RAY have posted a three-minute snippet of the title track from their forthcoming album, "To The Metal", on their MySpace page.
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8 ÿíâ 2010
ROYAL HUNT: \'X\' To Receive Japanese Release This Month
 Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have extended their contract with Marquee/Avalon Records in order to include their 10th studio album, "X", set to be released on January 21 throughout Japan and Southeast Asia.
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8 ÿíâ 2010
CLOVEN HOOF: \'Throne Of Damnation\' EP Now Available
 NWOBHM legends CLOVEN HOOF have decided to release a five-song EP entitled "Throne Of Damnation" by popular demand. It will contain three new songs — "Prime Time", "Running Man" and "Freak Show" — along with reworked versions of "Whore of Babylon" and "Night Stalker", the latter of which is featured on the Brütal Legend game.
The EP is available as a limited run only. The first 500 copies will be on sale at a special price of £5.00, including postage and packing. Order a copy at this location. | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2010
Reformed DAWN OF DISEASE Working On New Material
 German death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE have reformed with an almost entirely new lineup and have commenced work on new material. Demo versions of two new songs — "Soul Harvest" and "Hardwork" — are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The group states, "We are currently writing more new stuff to complete the [new DAWN OF DISEASE] album and are preparing to enter the studio in the summer. Currently we are not under contract, so interested labels can get in touch." | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2010
It\'s Official - Anniversary Reissue Of DEEP PURPLE\'s Come Taste The Band In The Works
 According to DEEP PURPLE fan-site The Highway Star, GLENN HUGHES (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has broken the news on Twitter that he’s been indeed working with producer Kevin Shirley (LED ZEPPELIN, IRON MAIDEN), and they are working on the remixes for the reissue of Deep Purple's 1975 album Come Taste The Band. Still a work in progress, songs that have received the treatment so far include 'You Keep On Moving', 'Gettin’ Tighter', 'Dealer' and 'I Need Love'.
According to Wikipedia, Come Taste The Band was recorded between August 3 and September 1, 1975 at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany, and released in October 1975. The album was co-produced and engineered by the band and longtime associate Martin Birch (IRON MAIDEN). It is the only Deep Purple studio record featuring Tommy Bolin, who replaced Ritchie Blackmore on lead guitar. When Blackmore left the band, many observers and critics assumed that Deep Purple would not continue. It was David Coverdale who asked Jon Lord to keep the band together, and Tommy Bolin was asked to take the guitar slot.
The band was rounded off by bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice.
Kevin Shirley has commented on his Caveman's Diary:
"Just finishing a remix of the Deep Purple album, Come Taste The Band. What a trip!! It's been such fun - started off with 'The Drifter' and didn't want to stray too much from the originals, but by the end I'm pushing it, and there are some different bits and pieces all over - I'm diggin' it. Sent the mixes to both David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes, who also came up to my studio, The Cave, for a day - Coverdale: 'Kick arse. KS...a veritable sonic treat...' Glenn Hughes: 'Yeah baby!...sounds great...Drums are way better...sounds more cohesive...two thumbs up...' I was a Deep Purple fan before I was a Zeppelin fan." | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2010
MNEMIC: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 "Sons Of The System", the fourth studio album from Danish modern metallers MNEMIC, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page.
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8 ÿíâ 2010
WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS: Two New Songs Available For Streaming
 Finnish metal band WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS has posted two new songs — "To The Unknown" and "The End Of Your Life" — on its MySpace page. Both cuts appear on the group's latest four-track promotional EP, which WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS is using to procure a new record deal.
Formed in 2005 under the name EMPIRE FALLS, WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS released its self-titled debut album in 2008 via Gagagoodies/Poko Records.
WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS is:
Tommi Tanhuanpää - Vocals
Rami Jämsä - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Markus Härkönen - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Rolle Markos - Drums, Percussion
Johannes Tolonen - Bass
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8 ÿíâ 2010
BLAZE BAYLEY: \'God Of Speed\' Audio Sample Available For Streaming
 A two-and-a-half-minute audio clip of "God Of Speed", a brand new song from former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, is available for streaming below. The track comes off Bayley's new album, "Promise and Terror", which is scheduled for release on February 1. The CD is now available to pre-order from Bayley's official web site, with every pre-order signed by the whole band.
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8 ÿíâ 2010
WIG WAM - \'Non Stop Rock and Roll\' Audio Samples vom kompletten Album online!
 Die norwegischen Glam Kings WIG WAM, werden Ihr neues Album "Non Stop Rock and Roll" am 29. Januar 2010 via Frontiers Records in Europa veröffentlichen. Und jetzt wurden vom Label Audio Samples zu allen Songs online gestellt.
"Non Stop Rock and Roll" Track List:
01. Do Ya Wanna Taste It
02. Walls Come Down
03. Wild One
04. C'mon Everybody
05. Man In the Moon
06. Still I'm Burning
07. All You Wanted
08. Non Stop Rock And Roll
09. From Here
10. Rocket Through My Heart
11. Chasing Rainbows
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8 ÿíâ 2010
DEMON HUNTER To Release \'The World Is A Thorn\' In March
 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.
It's a well-worn cliche these days for a band to say their new album is "our heaviest but also our most melodic," but DEMON HUNTER delivers in spades with this release. Songs like "Descending Upon Us", "Lifewar" and the title track are by far the most aggressive of the band's career; "This is the Line" and "Collapsing" are a couple of the fist-pumping but still hard-driving anthems; and "Driving Nails" is one of two ballads on the album the likes of which their fans have come to both expect and cherish.
The album formally introduces guitarists Patrick Judge (who joined the band as a touring guitarist in 2008 and is now a full-time member) and Ryan Helm (of THE ASCENDICATE) with a new batch of songs written by co-founder and vocalist Ryan Clark. Yogi Watts returns with another jaw-dropping drum performance, backed up by longtime bass player Jonathan Dunn.
"The World Is A Thorn" is a definitive mission statement from a band at a creative apex, firing on all cylinders with awe-inspiring intensity.
"The album title refers to the often harmful and destructive world that we live in," explains Clark. "Most of the songs deal with the current state of the nation and the world as a whole. In particular, the lyrics take aim at the ideals of a Godless people and the depletion of our morals and values."
DEMON HUNTER has always been a Christian band and has represented their point of view strongly, despite the larger trend of watered down philosophies that straddle the line for popularity's sake. This stance has won them respect from fellow believers and opposite points of view alike.
"In this age it has seemingly become more and more detestable to be a Christian," Clark elaborates. "Our opinions on social and political issues are no longer tolerated as valid and we are commonly viewed as the enemy. Subjective truth, self-love, unrestricted perversion, the destruction of morality: these are the things that have ultimately brought us to a place of depression and madness.
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8 ÿíâ 2010
JIMMY PAGE Hails Royal Mail\'s Rock And Roll Stamp Collection
 According to NME.com, LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has hailed a new range of Royal Mail stamps featuring classic British album covers.
The set of ten stamps, which enter circulation tomorrow (January 7), features iconic album covers including LED ZEPPELIN's untitled fourth album (1971), PINK FLOYD's "The Division Bell" (1994) and THE CLASH's "London Calling" (1979).
Speaking at the launch of the stamps at London's Rough Trade West, Page revealed the irony behind LED ZEPPELIN's iconic "IV" album cover.
"Almost 40 years after the album came out, nobody knows the old man who featured on the cover, nor the artist who painted him," he said. "That sort of sums up what we wanted to achieve with the album cover, which has remained both anonymous and enigmatic at the same time."
Here is the full list of albums that will be featured on the stamps:
* THE ROLLING STONES' "Let It Bleed" (1969)
* LED ZEPPELIN's untitled fourth album (1971)
* DAVID BOWIE's "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" (1972)
* MIKE OLDFIELD's "Tubular Bells" (1973)
* THE CLASH's "London Calling" (1979)
* NEW ORDER's "Power, Corruption and Lies" (1983)
* PRIMAL SCREAM's "Screamdelica" (1991)
* PINK FLOYD's "The Division Bell" (1994)
* BLUR's "Parklife" (1994)
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8 ÿíâ 2010
RAGE - neuer Song \'Purified\' im Stream
 Vom kommenden RAGE Album "Strings To A Web" (VÖ-Datum: 5. Februar 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records) steht nun neben "Into The Light" auch der Track "Purified" via MySpace zum Reinhören bereit.
"Strings To A Web" track listing:
01. The Edge Of Darkness
02. Hunter And Prey
03. Into The Light
04. The Beggar's Last Dime
05. Empty Hollow
06. Strings To A Web
07. Fatal Grace
08. Connected
09. Empty Hollow (Reprise)
10. Saviour Of The Dead
11. Hellgirl
12. Purified
13. Through Ages
14. Tomorrow Never Comes
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8 ÿíâ 2010
SAVATAGE: \'Still The Orchestra Plays: Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2\' Due In March
 earMUSIC/Edel Records has set a March 2 European release date for "Still The Orchestra Plays: Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2", the official anthology from the legendary U.S. metal act SAVATAGE. The collection contains remastered classics plus three new, previously unreleased acoustic recordings. The limited edition of the anthology comes with the complete "Japan Live" show from 1994, which appears here for the first time on DVD.
"Still The Orchestra Plays" will be followed by the re-release of SAVATAGE's complete catalog — remastered and featuring bonus tracks as well as newly recorded audio commentary.
"Still The Orchestra Plays: Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2" track listing:
CD1: Greatest Hits Vol.1:
01. Power Of The Night
02. Hall Of The Mountain King
03. 24 Hours Ago
04. Legions
05. Gutter Ballet
06. Summers Rain
07. When The Crowds Are Gone
08. Ghost In The Ruins
09. If I Go Away
10. NYC Don't Mean Nothing
11. Edge Of Thorns
12. All That I Bleed
CD2: Greatest Hits Vol.2:
01. Handful Of Rain
02. Chance
03. One Child
04. I Am
05. Anymore
06. Hourglass
07. The Wake Of Magellan
08. Morphine Child
Bonus tracks (recorded by Jon Oliva in 2009):
09. Anymore (acoustic)
10. Not What You See (acoustic)
11. Out On The Streets (acoustic)
DVD - "Japan Live 94":
01. Taunting Cobras
02. Edge Of Thorns
03. Chance
04. Conversation Piece
05. Nothing Going On
06. He Carves His Stone
07. Jesus Saves
08. Watching You Fall
09. Castles Burning
10. All That I Bleed
11. Stare Into The Sun
12. Damien
13. Handful Of Rain
14. Sirens
15. Gutter Ballet
16. Hall Of The Mountain King
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8 ÿíâ 2010
TORTURE DIVISION To Enter Studio In January
 TORTURE DIVISION, the Swedish death metal project featuring guitarist Lord K. Philipson (THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA), bassist/vocalist Jörgen Sandström (VICIOUS ART, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) and drummer Tobias "Tobben" Gustafsson (VOMITORY), will enter the studio in late January to begin laying down the drums for the second part of the band's second demo trilogy, "Evighetens Dårar". The group states, "You shouldn't expect the next demo anytime soon. But at least you know that we are moving forward at last."
"Evighetens Dårar I" was released in August and it featured the songs "Heretics! Now!", "Eld Och Plågor" and "Traumatic Inhuman Severance". The demo was once again mixed by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE, BLOODBATH). For one of the songs, TORTURE DIVISION invited its fans to send in a recording of them screaming the word "HAIL!", with and every one of the few hundred contributions making it into the song.
TORTURE DIVISION's first demo trilogy — which was previously available for free download via the band's web site — was released on vinyl on April 6, 2009 via Vic Records. The recordings were also made available in CD format through Abyss Records. Entitled "With Endless Wrath We Bring Upon Thee Our Infernal Torture", the effort contains the band's "Suffer The Shitmass" seven-inch EP as bonus tracks. | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2010
SUPREME PAIN Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
 Dutch brutal death metallers SUPREME PAIN, who feature in their ranks members of SINISTER, CONSOLATION, PUTREFIED and FONDLECORPSE, have parted ways with bassist Tadej Cholewa and have replaced him with Alesa Sare (ROOTA BALOOTA, SARCASM).
Commented the band: "Tadej Cholewa could not combine his work with playing in SUPREME PAIN anymore. The fact that he also lives in Slovenia and that he has to travel to Netherlands for gigs was in the end to much to combine with his job.
"We had a good time with Tadej, he is a cool guy and a great bassplayer and did a good job on the 'Nemesis Enforcer' CD. So we wish him all the best in the future.
"So we had to get a new bassplayer and the best choice was Alesa. She already played a few gigs as stand in for Tadej and she did a superb job. And our last gig as headliner at the Ear Terror Fest in Emden was a killer so we asked her if she wanted to be part of the SUPREME PAIN family of brutallity as a full member." | 0 | |
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8 ÿíâ 2010
LOCK UP - Working On New Material
 LOCK UP - featuring AT THE GATES vocalist Tomas Lindberg, Anton Reisenegger of PENTAGRAM and CRIMINAL on guitar, NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury and ex-DIMMU BORGIR and former CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Nick Barker - are "working on new songs."
Thus far, the band has three upcoming shows confirmed:
April
23 - Init Club - Rome, Roma
24 - Rock Planet - Pinarella di Cervia
May
1 - Neurotic Deathfest - Eindhoven, Zuid-Holland
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8 ÿíâ 2010
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8 ÿíâ 2010
VOTUM To Release \'Metafiction\' In March
 Polish progressive rock/metal band VOTUM will release its sophomore album, "Metafiction", in March via Mystic Production. The follow-up to "Time Must Have A Stop" (ProgRock) is once again a concept effort, consisting of seven dark/atmospheric/progressive compositions. The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered between July and October at Izabelin Studio in Warsaw, where most chart-topping artists of the Polish music industry recorded their albums. The cover artwork was designed by the Mindfield group.
Commented the band: "This album is filled with charming melodies and real emotions. We also did our best not to hide away more aggressive approach known from 'Time Must Have A Stop'. We tried to create music that infiltrates mind, and gives you shivers down the spine — music that is both dark and uneasy, cold and enchanting.
"We hope that fans of atmospheric music with rock/metal inclinations will find on 'Metafiction' what they like most."
"Metafiction" track listing:
01. Falling Dream
02. Glassy Essence
03. Home
04. Faces
05. Stranger Than Fiction
06. Indifferent
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8 ÿíâ 2010
GRAND MAGUS Begins Recording New Album
 GRAND MAGUS, the three-piece Swedish heavy rock band featuring "JB" Christofferson (guitar, lead vocals), Fox Skinner (bass, backing vocals) and Sebastian "Seb" Sippola (drums), entered 301 studios outside of Stockholm in December to begin recording its fifth album, "Hammer Of The North", for a spring/early summer release via Roadrunner Records. The group says, "The big room we use for the drums have unique and fantastic acoustics; we are talking some of the most punishing natural drum sounds since [KISS'] 'Creatures Of The Night' or [BLACK SABBATH's] 'Mob Rules'.
"It'll be extremely exciting to present some real stuff in this world of triggered and doctored drums and what else. We are confident that the real deal will taste better!"
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8 ÿíâ 2010
Richard Christy - \"A Lot Of Fans Have Asked If CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED Is Going To Play Live And The Answer Is Definitely Yes\"
 CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED mainman/drummer Richard Christy (ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update:
"Hope everyone had a Happy Holidays! It’s a new decade and I have a lot of things to update everyone about!
First off, it’s only one month away until the release of the debut album by my new band Charred Walls of the Damned on Metal Blade Records! Tuesday February 2nd, 2010 is the big day and I can’t even begin to describe how excited I am! The album turned out amazing and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it!
The first single from the Charred Walls of the Damned album 'Ghost Town' is available right now on . I want to thank all of the fans who’ve emailed me saying they love the song! If you like Ghost Town you are definitely going to love the whole album!
If you’d like to hear a sample of Ghost Town and a commercial for the single you can go to our official page here: www.charredwallsofthedamned.com .
There’s also a Facebook page for Charred Walls of the Damned here:
A lot of fans have asked if Charred Walls of the Damned is going to play live and the answer is definitely yes! We’re in talks now to do some shows this year and I’m so psyched to get back on stage and pound some drums!
Well, I think that’s about it for now! Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year! Take Care and keep it metal!"
Charred Walls Of The Damned is:
Richard Christy - drums
Jason Suecof - guitar, producer
Tim Ripper Owens - vocals
Steve Digiorgio - bass
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8 ÿíâ 2010
WEEDEATER To Enter Studio This Month
 North Carolina's sludge pillagers WEEDEATER will enter Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, Illinois later this month with producer Steve Albini (NIRVANA, NEUROSIS, PIXIES) to begin recording their fourth album for a late 2010 release. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Claw Of The Sloth" and "The Darkening".
WEEDEATHER will play a few shows on the way to the studio and back to showcase/road-test the new stuff. A list of dates can be found on the group's MySpace page.
WEEDEATER's third album, "God Luck And Good Speed", was released in 2007 on Southern Lord Recordings; a deluxe double LP version came out in 2009. With the exception of one song ("Alone"), the entire LP was recorded at Albini's Electrical Audio. Remaining true to WEEDEATER tradition, the album art was provided by Arik Roper.
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8 ÿíâ 2010
Ex-HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Working On New Solo Album, Collaborating With AMORPHIS Members
 Former HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy is working on a new solo album, to be made available in the first half of 2010. He says, "It will be released under the name Andy McCoy." He adds, "There's already heavy interest from the labels. We are looking at the way to release it simultaneously worldwide."
Regarding the musical direction of the CD, Andy states, "I am really trying to get back to my roots with the new material."
In other news, McCoy has revealed that he is also working on a side project with "the rhythm section of AMORPHIS." He says, "We are aiming to put out a full long-play when it's ready."
McCoy's decadent autobiography, "Sheriff McCoy: Legend of Hanoi Rocks", is now available in English for the first time in a deluxe hardcover edition through North American publisher Bazillion Points.
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