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11 ноя 2009
SIX FEET UNDER Covers SLAYER, METALLICA, TWISTED SISTER On \'Graveyard Classics 3\'
 Tampa, Florida's kings of groove-laden death metal SIX FEET UNDER are back with the third installment of the band's cover series, "Graveyard Classics 3", due out via Metal Blade Records on January 19, 2010. "Graveyard Classics 3" was recorded at D.O.I. Digital Audio in Tampa, Florida, was mixed at Audiohammer Studios by Mark Lewis, and was produced by Chris Barnes.
Commented Barnes: "We went about picking the tracks for this installment of 'Graveyard Classics' by really just trying to search out songs from early on in our musical upbringing, as well as tracks from when we were just fans of heavy music, before we started playing in a band. Once again choosing songs that have really stuck with us over the years, also choosing the songs that we felt would sound interesting when played in the SFU 'death groove' style.
"Through the years of doing covers, many of our fans have inquired about us covering a SLAYER or a METALLICA song. It was really something we wanted to do for some time, those two bands being our biggest influences, as well as influencing a generation of death metal musicians.
"To sum it up... this is a tribute to honor the great teachers that have influenced us as well as the world of metal we all belong to. We hope our fans will enjoy."
"Graveyard Classics 3" track listing:
01. A Dangerous Meeting - MERCYFUL FATE
02. Metal On Metal - ANVIL
03. The Frayed Ends Of Sanity - METALLICA
04. At Dawn They Sleep - SLAYER
05. Not Fragile - BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE
06. On Fire - VAN HALEN
07. Pounding Metal - EXCITER
08. Destroyer - TWISTED SISTER
09. Psychotherapy - RAMONES
10. Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck - PRONG
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11 ноя 2009
THE ETERNAL To Work With THE TEA PARTY\'s JEFF MARTIN On New Album
 Fresh from their 2009 world tour across Australia, Japan Europe, America, Canada and Mexico in support of their album "Kartika", Melbourne's dark rockers THE ETERNAL will enter 301 Studios Byron Bay on December 4 with acclaimed producer and multi-platinum recording artist Jeff Martin (THE AMARDA, THE TEA PARTY) to record their fourth album.
Having returned from the tour with the band's strongest lineup to date, guitarist/vocalist Mark Kelson states that the new album has a clear vision that will evolve THE ETERNAL's sound to a new level with the collaboration of producer Jeff Martin. "We are really excited about this opportunity to work with Jeff Martin who has been a big influence on me over the years and I can't think of any one better to bring the best out of us and our sound," he said. "This is truly a highlight for me as far as THE ETERNAL is concerned."
Jeff Martin adds: "Ladies and gentlemen, I proudly re-introduce THE ETERNAL... The type of band I've been waiting to produce. It's been a year now since Mark and I agreed to embark on a journey that begins this December. For THE ETERNAL this will not be a stepping stone but a launch pad. For me, a creative working relationship that allows me to realise an artist's vision and re-connect with past influences, all the while looking into the future...darkly. I envision an alchemical marriage, a musical landscape anchored by organic rock and roll and infested with industrial overtones. To put things lightly, you're not playing with kids here. THE ETERNAL are the real deal."
The as-yet-untitled album will be co-engineered by Paul Pilsneniks who has worked with such artists as THE LIVING END, THE MARS VOLTA, SILVERCHAIR, GRINSPOON and ALANIS MORISSETTE, and THE ETERNAL has also enlisted acclaimed Finnish keyboard player Maria Ilmoniemi (TARJA, HUSKY RESCUE) to contribute.
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11 ноя 2009
MEGADETH\'s CHRIS BRODERICK: \'I Try To Be Confident With My Playing\'
 Sonic Excess conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick on Friday, November 6. A few excerpts from the chat follow below.
Sonic Excess: MEGADETH's U.S. tour kicks off on November 14th. How many new songs from "Endgame" will be added to the setlist, and what has been the crowd's reaction to new material so far?
Broderick: As far as the reaction, it has been great. It has been quite surprising to me, because usually when I am up on stage and playing music I'm trying to put on a good show. But I do tend to notice things that people do, whether it's throwing fits in the air or crowd surfing. The big one for me is when people are singing along with the lyrics. When you see that, it's a good indication that people like the songs and genuinely want to hear them. I have seen that in both of the new songs we are playing live, those being "Head Crusher" and "1,320", and I have been very impressed by that. With MEGADETH having such a big catalog and long history, for the fans to want to hear the new material is great.
Sonic Excess: MEGADETH is missing a lot of major cities on this first leg, so I'm guessing more tour dates will be announced.
Broderick: Right, you can expect them soon.
Sonic Excess: Today (November 6) I heard a rumor that MEGADETH will be touring with SLAYER and TESTAMENT in the U.S. Can you put the rumors to rest or confirm?
Broderick: I read that myself, but I have not heard anything to that effect. So, I cannot really comment on that.
Sonic Excess: You just released your first album with MEGADETH back in September. What was the process like for you during the recording of "Endgame"?
Broderick: It was very cool. Coming in from the bands I came from, I would have a very strict deadline and a limited amount of time for recording. When we came into "Endgame", it was very cool because we could start with just a simple riff, and we all record with the drums, bass guitar, listen to it, and then just start arranging from there. We had a lot of time to listen to what we were creating and rearrange it. That was a luxury I never had.
Sonic Excess: Dave [Mustaine] seems like he has a strong work ethic and expects nothing but the best. Were you a bit intimidated?
Broderick: Well, there were some tense moments, but that's when I had my own personal goal I was trying to meet. I guess what I would call a personal deadline for me, like executing solos and making sure they where what I wanted. That is where the stress came from. It was self-induced in this case, but it was relaxed overall. Dave does expect a lot, but, at the same time, he was happy with what I produced.
Sonic Excess: You are also a classically trained musician. How did you incorporate your personal style into "Endgame"?
Broderick: There were some personal touches, like with "The Hardest Part of Letting Go...Sealed With a Kiss", and then there were a lot of arrangements, in terms of the harmonization process, melodies over the top of rhythms and stuff like that. A lot of the theory knowledge I have, concerning how to harmonize and things of that nature, came into play at that point
Sonic Excess: How has being in MEGADETH changed your perspective of being a professional musician?
Broderick: I think, in a way, it really has made me look at the way I present myself in every aspect. I think you can be a great musician, there are some awesome guitarists out there that play for 12 hours a day, but they don't think about the way they are presenting the material that it plays into. That is one area that I think it really helps me. Also, the way I present my playing too. I try to be confident with my playing, so that is one thing it really helped me do. | 0 | |
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11 ноя 2009
SWALLOW THE SUN - B-Side Of New Digital Single To Feature MARILLION Guitarist Steve Rothery
 Death/doom maestros SWALLOW THE SUN will be releasing the title track from latest album New Moon as a digital single on November 2nd 2009 via Spinefarm Records UK. The single comes with 'Servant Of Sorrow' as the B-side, which features guitarist Steve Rothery of MARILLION fame as special guest.
Comments mainman/band guitarist Juha Raivio: “This is a dream come true, Steve Rothery has always been the most influential guitar player for me. Being a long time Marillion fan, it is an honour beyond words having him playing on one of our songs. This really shows the spirit of a genuine progressive musician, to do this strange collaboration."
The band's new album, New Moon, will be released November 4th in Finland, November 9th in UK and November 10th in North America via Spinefarm/Universal Music.
Produced and mixed by Jens Borgen (OPETH, PARADISE LOST) and featuring eight brand new tracks, this is the follow-up release to 2008’s Plague Of Butterflies mini-album, and is the first to feature new drummer Kai Hahto, who replaces Pasi Pasanen. | 0 | |
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10 ноя 2009
JON OLIVA\'S PAIN To Mix New Album At The End Of November
 JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will release its fourht album, "Festival", on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records. A March/April European tour will be confirmed soon, culminating with the filming of a live DVD consisting of music from the four JON OLIVA'S PAIN CDs and a healthy dose of SAVATAGE classics.
Commented Oliva: "We are in the final week of tracking and will begin mixing the new record the week of Thanksgiving (November 23-28). We will post some new tunes just as soon as physically and legally possible. JON OLIVA'S PAIN will also shoot it's first live DVD during our upcoming tour of Europe. Plenty of SAVATAGE classics will, of course, be a part of this and every show.
"We hope to have the DVD edited and maybe even be able to debut it live on the Triton Power Cruise cruise (April 30 - May 3, 2010), if the promoter is OK with that."
Drummer Christopher Kinder recently stated about the forthcoming JON OLIVA'S PAIN CD, "Part of the staple JON OLIVA'S PAIN sound has become [Jon's] ability to change characters and voices at will and to create incredibly interesting, thought-provoking, passionate and downright insane vocal melodies. [Producer] Tom Morris and I have been pushing him to the edge (as Jon Oliva requested), and we have met that challenge with great enthusiasm and also a bit of joy watching him suffer.... .
"Oliva's tenancious attitude, drive and full desire to do the best he can is only partially over-shadowed by the seemingly impossible task of singing songs that would require most of us to swallow mass consumptions of razor-blades in order to deliver what would be considered as torture to any metal music lover."
JON OLIVA'S PAIN's latest album, "Global Warning", was released in the U.S. in May 2008 via Locomotive Records. The CD features a guest appearance by guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) on two songs: "Adding the Cost" and "You'll Never Know". | 0 | |
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10 ноя 2009
THROWDOWN Recording PANTERA Cover For DIMEBAG Tribute Album
 Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN entered the studio last night (Sunday, November 8) to record a cover version of an as-yet-undisclosed PANTERA song for a forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album. The collection, which is being put together by a U.K.-based metal magazine to coincide with the five-year anniversary of Dimebag's passing, is expected to include the following cuts, among others:
* MACHINE HEAD - "Fucking Hostile"
* CHIMAIRA - "Slaughtered"
* EVILE - "Cemetery Gates"
* THROWDOWN - [to be announced]
"Deathless", the new album from THROWDOWN, will be released in the U.S. on November 10 through E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). The CD, which will be made available in Europe on January 22, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records, was produced by Mudrock (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK, POWERMAN 5000) and was mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously worked with HATEBREED, THE RED CHORD and SHADOWS FALL, among others. The artwork was created by Ryan Clark of Invisible Creature and DEMON HUNTER and can be viewed below.
THROWDOWN will embark on "The Deathless Tour I" in November/December. Support on the trek will come from BURY YOUR DEAD, FOR TODAY, ABACABB and THE WORLD WE KNEW.
"Deathless" is the band's fourth album with Dave Peters as frontman and primary songwriter, its second with guitarist Mark Choiniere (who joined the band in 2005) and first with bassist Mark Mitchell. Drummer Jarrod Alexander (ex-DEATH BY STEREO), who performed on the band's breakthrough "Haymaker" album in 2003, returned to work on "Deathless".
THROWDOWN last year completed touring behind the band's last album, "Venom & Tears", which was produced by the group with Mudrock. The past two years saw them on the road with KORN (Australia), KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (Canada), CAVALERA CONSPIRACY (U.S.), MACHINE HEAD / ARCH ENEMY (U.S.), headlining the Ernie Ball stage on the Vans Warped Tour, hitting major European festivals like Download, and headlining a U.S. tour of their own.
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10 ноя 2009
SCORN: \'Evanescence / Ellipsis\' 2-CD Set Out Now In Europe
 "Evanescence" and "Ellipsis", two long-out-of-print releases from British ambient dub masterminds SCORN, have been reissued together in a special set for the price of just one regular CD.
SCORN was the brainchild of ex-NAPALM DEATH drummer Mick Harris and ex-NAPALM DEATH founding member Nic Bullen, mixing their love of industrial and ambient music.
"Evanescence" was considered to be SCORN's best and most successful album, while "Ellipsis" offers material from "Evanescence" which has been remixed and reconstructed by a host of guest collaborators, including AUTECHRE, BILL LASWELL, MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO and COIL.
Both of these classic albums have now been remastered especially for this reissue, which puts the two albums together for the first time in one
low-priced set.
The full track listing ( cover) is as follows:
"Evanescence":
01. Silver Rain Fell
02. Light Trap
03. Falling
04. Automata
05. Days Passed
06. Dreamspace
07. Exodus
08. Night Tide
09. The End
10. Slumber
"Ellipsis":
01. Silver Rain Fell (Meat Beat Manifesto Mix)
02. Exodus (Scorn Mix)
03. Dreamspace (Coil 'Shadow vs. Executioner' Mix)
04. Night Ash Black (Bill Laswell 'Slow Black Underground River' Mix)
05. Night Tide (Scanner 'Flaneur Electronique' Mix)
06. Falling (Autechre 'FR 13' Mix)
07. The End (P.C.M. 'Nightmare' Mix)
08. Automata (Germ Mix)
09. Light Trap (Scorn Mix)
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10 ноя 2009
KORN Guitarist In SCHWARZENATOR, The \'Ultimate\' ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Concept Band
 SCHWARZENATOR — the self-proclaimed "ultimate Arnold Schwarzenator concept band" featuring guitarist Shane Gibson (KORN) and Rhythm magazine's "Best Drummer in the World," Austrian-born Thomas Lang, will showcase their debut EP, "Schwarzenator", at West Hollywood, California's Key Club on the Sunset Strip on Monday, December 7 at 10:00 p.m.
Melding comedy, irony and a healthy dose of parody with virtuoso musicianship, SCHWARZENATOR manages to lampoon California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger's finest film offerings — ranging from "Kindergarten Cop" to the "Terminator" franchise — while rocking audiences to their endoskeletons.
The ultimate heavy metal homage to all things Arnold Schwarzenegger, SCHWARZENATOR also features the outrageous JP Von Hitchburg (VENISON, WITHIN THE VOID) on vocals; bassist Eloy Palacios (VENISON) and yes, even more insane guitars from Jonathan Weed (CHARLIE SUPERFLY).
On their self-titled debut album, SCHWARZENATOR rocks tracks like "Kindergarten Cop", "Commando" and "End of Days" with their tongues planted firmly in cheek and their middle fingers in the air.
For more information and to preview SCHWARZENATOR's debut album, visit www.schwarzenator.com.
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10 ноя 2009
MNEMIC: \'Sons Of The System\' Track Listing, Release Date Revealed
 Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will release their fourth studio album, "Sons Of The System", on January 15, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at MNEMIC's own studio and at the Antfarm facility in Aarhus, Denmark with Danish producer Tue Madsen (HALFORD, BEHEMOTH, KATAKLYSM, THE HAUNTED), who previously helmed the group's "Mechanical Spin Phenomena" (2003) and "The Audio Injected Soul" (2004) CDs.
"Sons Of The System" ( cover) track listing:
01. Sons Of The System
02. Diesel
03. Mnightmare
04. The Erasing
05. Climbing Towards Stars
06. March Of The Tripods
07. Fate
08. Hero(in)
09. Elongated Sporadic Bursts
10. Within
11. Orbiting
The entire "Sons Of The System" booklet can be checked out via a digital flip book at this location.
Commented guitarist/mainman Mircea Gabriel Eftemie: "The new album — without sounding too cliché but may ending up sounding cliché — is actually the best material and the most diverse we have written as a band to date. No fancy bullshit producers, no fancy L.A. studios — just us and Tue Madsen, making a MNEMIC record just like we did on the very first album, 'Mechanical Spin Phenomena'.
"The music itself can be described as very eclectic, very diverse, and nothing that you would imagine coming from a band like us. Let's just say it has become more theatrical, more electronic, and just more catchy, as we have put all our focus on writing good songs and not being afraid of experimenting.
"It's been almost three years since the last album. We are five different individuals who have evolved in our tastes and inspirations which has contributed to this album's conception. We don't need to be dressed up as a Hot Topic circus extravaganza trying to make music for the radio or have 2-3 singers in our band to try and achieve what we want.
"We have surpassed ourselves with this album, and in our humble opinion and hearts, this is a great-sounding album, which you definitely have to check out 'cause we promise you won't be disappointed! Whether you are for polyrhythmics, electronics or even death metal — it's all there!"
MNEMIC's last CD, "Passenger" (2007), was produced by FEAR FACTORY's Christian Olde Wolbers at Track Record Studios (KISS, MEGADETH, AEROSMITH) in Los Angeles. The album featured artwork by Asterik Studios (ANTHRAX, UNEARTH) plus guest vocal appearances by Jeff Walker (CARCASS, BRUJERIA) and Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, BRUJERIA). MNEMIC also completed a video for the song "Meaningless" with Revolver Film director Patric Ullaeus. | 0 | |
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10 ноя 2009
FEAR FACTORY: \'Mechanize\' Artwork Unveiled
 The cover artwork for "Mechanize", the forthcoming album from FEAR FACTORY — the newly revamped band featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, TESTAMENT) — can be viewed here.
"Mechanize" will be released in the U.S. on February 9, 2010 via Candlelight Records and February 5, 2010 in Europe via AFM Records. The CD, which was co-produced by the band with Rhys Fulber (FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, PARADISE LOST), was recently mixed by Greg Reely (PARADISE LOST, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, SKINNY PUPPY). Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Powershifter", "Industrial Discipline" and "Fear Campaign".
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10 ноя 2009
RAMMSTEIN Album Banned From Display In Germany
 Wolfgang Spahrof of Billboard.com reports: The album "Liebe ist Für Alle Da" ("Love is For All") by German hard rock group RAMMSTEIN — currently at No. 2 on Billboard's European Albums Chart — has been banned from public display in German stores with effect from Nov. 11 on account of its depictions of sadism/masochism, which have been deemed to be harmful to children and young people.
Announcing this ruling, Petra Meier, the deputy president of the Federal Office for the Examination of Media Harmful to Young People, cited the track "Ich tue Dir Weh" ("I Want to Hurt You") as well as the artwork showing guitarist Richard Kruspe with a masked, naked woman on his knees.
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10 ноя 2009
FLYLEAF: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 FLYLEAF's new album, "Memento Mori", is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. Due on November 10 via A&M/Octone, the follow-up to FLYLEAF's hit 2005 self-titled debut sees the group once again teaming with producer Howard Benson, who is known for his work with PAPA ROACH, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS.
"Memento Mori" track listing:
01. Beautiful Bride
02. Again
03. Chasm
04. Missing
05. This Close
06. The Kind
07. In The Dark
08. Set Apart This Dream
09. Swept Away
10. Tiny Heart
11. Melting (interlude)
12. Treasure
13. Circle
14. Arise
Disc 2 (Deluxe Edition):
01. Break Your Knees
02. Enemy
03. Have We Lost
04. Who Am I
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10 ноя 2009
HEAVENLY To Release \'Carpe Diem\' In December
 French metallers HEAVENLY will release their fifth studio album, "Carpe Diem", on December 18 via AFM Records.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Carpe Diem
02. Lost In Your Eyes
03. Farewell
04. Fullmoon
05. A Better Me
06. Ashen Paradise
07. The Face Of The Truth
08. Ode To Joy
09. Save Our Souls
Check out the cover artwork here.
HEAVENLY's fourth album, entitled "Virus", was released in Europe (outside France) in January 2007 via AFM Records. The CD, which was issued in France in November 2006 via XIII BIS Records, came in a limited-edition digipack that included the video for the song "Spill Blood on Fire".
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9 ноя 2009
WYKKED WYTCH Seeking New Lead Guitarist
 Florida-based extreme metallers WYKKED WYTCH are currently holding auditions for a permanent lead guitarist for the band's new album and future tours.
If interested in auditioning, send a bio, photos, and links to examples of your playing
(audio and video clips).
Contact the band at www.myspace.com/wykkedwytch or wykkedwytch@aol.com for more details.
WYKKED WYTCH is putting the finishing touches on the songwriting process for the band's fifth album, tentatively titled "Prayers Of The Decapitated", for a 2010 release.
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9 ноя 2009
SATYR: \'There Are Going To Be A Lot Of Changes In SATYRICON Camp\'
 Vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON told Terrorizer.com that the band's upcoming concert in London, England (on December 20) will mark the beginning of a new phase in the group's evolution. "From then on, there are going to be a lot of changes in the SATYRICON camp," he said. "After we take a long touring break and come back a couple of years later, certain people may not be with us any longer. Although we won't be doing anything overly dramatic, we'll be trying quite a few different things, which I think is going to be really good for SATYRICON. The reason we're doing that is so we can continue to develop our sound. At the moment we are still enjoying what we do, but if that continues any longer it'll undoubtedly stagnate, so we need to ensure that doesn't happen. And moving in different musical directions is definitely a good way to go about it."
"As an artist, there are so many new things I'd like to do," Satyr added. "And one of them is to work on some songwriting for SATYRICON, though from an entirely different angle. For example, we may chose to go for a similar tone, but use a different set of instruments in the next record. Maybe there are also other recording techniques, which could add a different element to our work and open up fresh musical territory. Our last three releases all follow a certain style and pattern, and we want to create a record that's radically different from the others. Though the foundation of SATYRICON's sound — my songwriting and Frost's signature drumming — will always remain unchanged."
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9 ноя 2009
FOZZY To Release First-Ever Live Album
 FOZZY, the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward, will release its first-ever live album, "Remains Alive" ( cover), as part of a special very limited-edition "Survival Pack" as a lead-up to their upcoming new album, "Chasing the Grail", to be released via Riot! Entertainment on January 26, 2010.
"Remains Alive" was recorded in Brisbane, Australia on the "Fozzy in Aussie" tour in September 2005 and contains songs from all three previous FOZZY albums. It is ONLY available in this limited edition "Survival Pack" — STRICTLY limited to 500 packs only!
Inserted randomly in ONE pack is a ticket that will win the holder a new black Epiphone guitar signed by Rich Ward and Chris Jericho. Inserted randomly in 20 packs will be gold tickets that will win the holders a personal phone call from Chris Jericho. That's correct; Chris will call the holders personally!
Apart from the "Remains Alive" CD, the pack also contains:
* Fozzy Messenger Bag
* Fozzy "We Are Huge Rock Stars" T-Shirt
* Fozzy Lanyard w/ VIP Laminate (Access to meet the band at any FOZZY show)
* Fozzy "All That Remains" CD
* Fozzy Guitar Picks
* Fozzy Beer Cooler
* Fozzy Badges x 2
* Fozzy Shoelaces
* Fozzy Dog Tags
* Fozzy Metal Belt Buckle
* Fozzy Sweatbands
* Fozzy Bandana
* Fozzy New Band Photo 8 x 10
* Fozzy Metal Key Chain!
"Remains Alive" CD and "Survival Pack" is only available online from Riot! Entertainment at this location.
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9 ноя 2009
Playboy Playmate IRINA VORONINA To Star In New MÖTLEY CRÜE Video
 Wild Models, Inc. recently booked former Playboy Playmate Irina Voronina in a new music video for rock legends MÖTLEY CRÜE.
The stunning, statuesque, Russian-born Voronina is no newcomer to the spotlight, having been featured in commercial/print for such high-profile, recognizable brands as Michelob Ultra, Skyy Vodka, and Miller Light, as well as appearing in an extensive PR tour as the iconic St. Pauli Girl for the St. Pauli Brewery 2008 ad campaign.
Voronina has extensive film and television experience; appearing on the HBO hit series "Entourage", "Reno 911!: Miami", "MADtv", "Punk'd", "Epic Movie", "Saul of the Mole Men", and is currently filming "Svetlana". Her featured guest appearances on the talk show circuit include: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", "Chelsea Lately", and "Howard Stern on Demand".
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9 ноя 2009
UNSHINE: \'My King\' Video Available
 "My King", the new video from the Finnish druid metal group UNSHINE, can be viewed here. The clip was directed by Toni Salminen. The song comes off the band's second album, entitled "The Enigma of Immortals", which was released in April 2008 via Low Frequency Records.
According to the band, UNSHINE "has retired to misty and ancient backwoods in order to prepare new material for the [follow-up to] 'The Enigma of Immortals'. Thus far, the material sounds like dark and doomed, universally floating steamroller and almost everything in between that." | 0 | |
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9 ноя 2009
FEAR FACTORY: New Song Available For Streaming
 "Powershifter", a brand new song from the new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, TESTAMENT) — can be streamed here.
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9 ноя 2009
AUSTRALIAN METAL AWARDS: Winners Announced
 The 2009 Australian Metal Awards were held last night (Saturday, November 7) at The Forum in Sydney.
The winners were as follows:
* Most Popular Merch: PSYCROPTIC
* Best Album Cover: PSYCROPTIC - "(Ob)Servant"
* Best Band Name: PSYCROPTIC
* Best Film Clip: PSYCROPTIC - "Initiate"
* Best Producer / Recording Engineer: Jarrad Hearman (Sing Sing Studios) (CHAOS DIVINE - "Avalon")
* Best Drummer: David Horgan (OUROBOROS)
* Best Bass Player: Michael Conti (OUROBOROS)
* Best Regional Band: ALCHEMIST
* Best Youth Band: ASPHYXIA
* Best Export: PSYCROPTIC
* Best Live Band: PSYCROPTIC
* Best Guitarist: Jimmy Lardner-Brown (KILLRAZER)
* Best Vocalist: Dave Anderton (CHAOS DIVINE
* Best Keyboard Player: Chris Stevenson (THE ETERNAL
* Best New Band: DEATH AUDIO
* Song of the Year: "Refuse The Sickness" (CHAOS DIVINE)
* Best Unsigned Band: OUROBOROS
* Best Album: "Avalon" (CHAOS DIVINE)
* Best Metal Fan/ Web/ Magazine: MetalObession.net
* Overall Best Band 2009: CHAOS DIVINE
The Association for Australian Heavy Metal (AAHM) and the Australian Metal Awards (AMA) were formed to give heavy metal in Australia the support and backing it has lacked since it began to flourish during the 1980s.
AAHM and AMA is governed and operated by dedicated individuals who are passionate about this genre of music and have been heavily involved in the organizing and running of events for both Australian and international heavy metal acts for a number of years.
AAHM and AMA's objectives are to:
* Provide support and backing to all Australian heavy metal bands/artists
* Actively promote Australian heavy metal nationally
* Reward and recognize the bands that have made a significant contribution to the heavy metal genre of Australian music
For more information, visit www.australianmetal.com.au.
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9 ноя 2009
NIGHTWISH Mainman Says Next Album Will Be \'A Bit Brighter\' Than \'Dark Passion Play\'
 U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen. A few excerpts from the chat follows below.
Terrorizer: You've done it. The [last] show [of the "Dark Passion Play" tour] is over. You're officially on "holiday." How do you feel?
Tuomas: "I didn't sleep on the night before and I didn't sleep last night either. You know it's a weird thing, two years on the road and then the final show that you're like shit-scared of and really excited as well. And then it goes as well as it did it's just such a relief and such a sensation of sadness at the same time that you don't really know how to be. It's like you have been in the nicest prison on earth for two years and finally you're free and you don't know what to do. Yesterday's show [at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki], I think it was top three we ever did."
Terrorizer: So, then it's back into the studio, right?
Tuomas: "Yeah, well first, in about two weeks I'm going to go to the Mediterranean to do a sailing trip with my dad, with my uncle. Kind of like a family thing, yeah the boys at sea that's it. It's going to be fun, in the Mediterranean, in Turkey and Greece, and after that it's going to be a week and then we go to Australia for six weeks, after that it's almost Christmas. Then in January I'm going to go to Orlando to visit Donald and Goofy and Mickey and the pals again after that..."
Terrorizer: So... after the annual cartoon intake, then what?
Tuomas: "Yeah after that I start working on the next album 24/7 and we have already booked a rehearsal place. That's going to be happening in July/August next year then we'll have September off and we're going to enter the studio beginning of October so that's the plan."
Terrorizer: Last time around you went into the new album with so much up in the air, who would be the vocalist on it being the biggest hurdle you had to get over. Does it feel like a different process this time around? Are you happier about heading back to the writing desk?
Tuomas: "Much much happier, so much more light at the end of the tunnel. I have a very clear vision of the next album already, which feels really weird but I have all the song titles. I know how many songs there are going to be. I have four songs done already even though it's still pretty preliminary, the whole album, but I have a good idea what it's going to be like and uh, it's still going to be metal but I think it's going to be a bit brighter than 'Dark Passion Play'."
Terrorizer: Brighter — more pop songs? No more long epic symphonic compositions? They must be a sod to write.
Tuomas: "No, they come much easier for me. I remember 'Creek Mary's Blood', that's eight-and-a-half minutes, that came out in two hours. 'The Poet And The Pendulum' in just a couple of days, same thing with 'Ghost Love Score', they just come up naturally, I don't know. But then again a song like 'Nemo', I couldn't get it together. I worked for months and months and it's only four minutes."
Terrorizer: Ten years on did you guys think you'd be headlining Hartwall like you did last night?
Tuomas: "I never thought it, none of us did, for anything like this to ever happen. I was studying biology in university and I was supposed to be a mad scientist. Jukka was doing computer studies in the university and Emppu was working in a carpet factory or whatever. Everybody was doing it just for fun and we had our own pace and then everything just got out of hand. We dropped out of school and started doing it 24/7 and this approach has had its advantages and disadvantages; disadvantages being that we have always been really naive but the plus side is that it's always been really sincere at the same time because we haven't had any expectations, [and] there has never been any posing. You know, it's not like we try to achieve anything else than just the pleasure of playing and free booze."
Terrorizer: Do you ever get pissed off with the fame?
Tuomas: "Yeah, I actually do, you have to be a bit more careful here than in other countries with what you do. I can't piss in the street publicly. Well, you can always say it's a matter of choice of career but sometimes, it's like two weeks ago there was a three-page story about my house and they had actually hired a helicopter to fly over the house and photograph it. This kind of stuff bothers me a little bit, and they have the directions of how to get to the house."
Terrorizer: Is this something that has affected a lot of metal musicians in Finland?
Tuomas: "I think that HIM and THE RASMUS, maybe, there was a big story about RASMUS getting a new car yesterday. But no the media has been quite kind to us actually, sometimes it hurts a little bit, especially this house thing when they had actually come to my house to film it with directions and everything, so that's a bit too much."
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9 ноя 2009
DEEP PURPLE Expects To Be \'In Full Writing Mode Around February\'
 Debbie Bennett of Express & Star recently asked DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan when fans can expect to hear the band's new studio album.
"No one's done any writing yet," said Gillan. "I've got about 50 songs in my library at the moment, but they're not for DEEP PURPLE."
During a brief break in the band’s tour this year, Gillan recorded a solo album "One Eye To Morocco", released earlier this year.
"We always start from scratch, with nothing," he continued. "We'll need to take a decent break, a month off. Then hopefully we'll all be in high spirits and I reckon we'll be in full writing mode around February."
DEEP PURPLE's current long tour is to mark the band's 40th anniversary. "I'm not being funny," Ian said, "but we’ve never named it the 40th year tour! We just got sick of calling it 'Rapture of the Deep'. It's actually a five-year tour that we're doing. We just love it."
DEEP PURPLE has a new live album in the works called "Space Truckin' Round the World Live 68-76". According to Classic Rock magazine, the two-disc set — due out this month — will feature rare live recordings from various concerts all over the world, including gigs in Tokyo, Paris and San Diego. The compilation, which features multiple band line-ups, will also feature a detailed history of the group, individual concert details and photos. It's being released as part of the 10th anniversary of Purple Records — the label that handles the band's music.
DEEP PURPLE's 18th studio album, "Rapture of the Deep", was released in November 2005. It is the fourth studio CD from DEEP PURPLE since guitarist Steve Morse joined the band in 1994. It was also the second album to feature veteran keyboardist Don Airey.
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9 ноя 2009
MISERY SPEAKS Calls It Quits
 German melodic death metal outfit MISERY SPEAKS has issued the following update:
"In the tenth year after founding the band, several line-up-changes and three albums, we are very sorry to tell you that we finally decided to call it a day and close the chapter MISERY SPEAKS. Different personal reasons forced us to come to this decision which lies heavy on our hearts.
"There is absolutely no reason for rumours since we are still good friends without any bad blood. We all still share the passion for music since everyone of us is involved in other bands or is working on other projects which we are looking forward to. Furthermore, we share the opinion that 'Disciples Of Doom' is our most ambitious and honest album to date which prepared the way to all our future activities. Keep your eyes and ears open!
"We want to use this opportunity to thank all of our supporters and fans. You are the ones who made all of our experiences possible. We had the fuckin' time of our lives and only want to miss a few of these moments. Thank you for that!
"Before the final curtain closes forever, we did a video for the title track of our last album, 'Disciples Of Doom', as a farewell gift for you. Watch it below.
"Beside that, we will play some selected shows in Germany, Austria and Switzerland until the end of the year and a short farewell tour in some of the bigger cities in Germany in early 2010. Our final show will happen in our hometown Münster around that time. We hope to see many of you at these shows to party hard and bang your heads with us."
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9 ноя 2009
SISTER SIN To Enter Studio In February
 Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN has issued the following update:
"It's been little over a year since [SISTER SIN's debut album] 'Switchblade Serenades' hit the streets and we felt it was about time to announce that we're entering the studio again on February 1 to record what will be known as the 'True Sound Of The Underground' for a 2010 release. This time Henrik Edenhed [DEAD BY APRIL, ROBYN, LAMBRETTA, TEDDYBEARS, CHRISTIAN WALTZ, THE SOUNDS] will produce and mix. We will lay down all the tracks in Stockholm at Studio 301 and Cosmos Studios."
SISTER SIN in April made a new song, "Beat 'Em Down", available for free download via MySpace page. The track was recorded as a tribute to the late great Gothenburg boxing champ Ingemar "Ingo" Johansson, who passed away in January.
"Switchblade Serenades" debuted at No. 107 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
"Switchblade Serenades" was produced by Tobias Lindell at Bohus Sound Studios in Sweden.
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9 ноя 2009
HYPOCRISY Experiencing Trouble With U.S. Immigration
 Swedish death metallers HYPOCRISY have issued the following statement in regards to their upcoming North American tour with ENSIFERUM, which was scheduled to start on Friday, November 6:
"Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are forced to stay home until U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services process and authorize our working visas. This is the first time the band has faced a situation like this and it's extremely frustrating, as well as depressing, since the last thing we want to do is disappoint our loyal fans who have waited years to see us live in the U.S.
"We filed for our visas with plenty of time, but as some probably don't know, the US government has changed its rules when it comes to visas issued to artists so it's become tougher. Even if we have already toured the U.S. numerous times.
"As it stands now, we are on stand-by mode and waiting to receive the green light. We hope it's just a few days before that happens. In the meantime, we want to apologize to all the fans that planned on going to see us tear shit up live. We will do our best to rejoin the tour as soon as possible!"
HYPOCRISY has enlisted CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho to play guitar on the tour. Alexi will temporarily fill the currently vacant guitarist spot on the trek, which will also include headliners BLACKGUARD and SWASHBUCKLE.
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9 ноя 2009
SACRED REICH\'s \'Independent\' To Be Reissued With Five Bonus Tracks
 The remastered edition of SACRED REICH's classic 1992 album "Independent" will be released as a digipack and jewelbox on March 15, 2010 via Displeased Records. The first 2,500 copies will contain a free SACRED REICH patch.
Bonus tracks:
* "A Question" (from "A Question" EP)
* "Let's Have A War" (FEAR cover from "A Question" EP)
* "Who's To Blame" (from "A Question" EP)
* "The Big Picture" (MDC cover from "Open Book" EP)
* "Crawling" [radio edit] (from "Crawling" EP)
MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain rejoined his former SACRED REICH bandmates on stage at the Hellfest in Clisson, France on Saturday, June 22 to perform the classic SR song "Independent". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon").
McClain was a member of SACRED REICH from 1991 to 1995. He played on the "A Question" EP (1991) and the "Independent" (1993) and "Heal" (1996) albums before leaving to join MACHINE HEAD.
Displeased Records' reissue of SACRED REICH's classic album "The American Way" came out in February. With upgraded layout, to-the-point remastering plus unreleased pre-production demo bonus tracks and a video clip, this new and improved CD reissue is an essential addition to every thrash metal collection!
"The American Way" was made available in a limited digipak version and standard jewel case version. The first 2,500 copies come with a free logo patch.
Metal Blade Records released a three-disc deluxe reissue of SACRED REICH's "Ignorance" and "Surf Nicaragua" in June 2007. Two CDs are included in the package (both remastered!) as well as a bonus DVD. The package, which was made available in Europe only, includes liner notes by Rind and Malcolm Dome (Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Total Rock Radio) and an extensive booklet with loads of previously unpublished photos. | 0 | |
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9 ноя 2009
PARADISE LOST Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Tour
 U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have issued the following statement:
"Tragically, lead guitarist Greg Mackintosh will be unable to continue with PARADISE LOST's 'Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us' tour of Europe due to a terminal illness within his family.
"Greg's father was taken critically ill some weeks ago, yet Greg decided to commence the tour anyway in the hope that future news from home would be positive. This, unfortunately, was not the case. Therefore (as of 6th November 2009), Greg will remain in England to support his relatives during this difficult time.
"Everyone involved with the band would like to offer Greg our support and to let him know all our thoughts are with him.
"The tour will not end here, though. Milly Evans (PARADISE LOST's long-standing guitar technician and keyboardist from TERRORVISION) will fill in for Greg with immediate effect.
"Having worked with the band for many years, Milly knows PARADISE LOST's repertoire far more than most, and will endeavour to provide a seamless transition between guitarists. Milly is highly regarded among PARADISE LOST's fan-base and is the best person to fill Greg's role in the band for the rest of the European tour.
"We apologize in advance to those of you who will be joining us for the European dates and will no doubt be disappointed by Greg's absence. However, I am sure you will appreciate this unfortunate situation was unavoidable and everyone is doing everything they can to ensure the shows run as smoothly as possible."
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9 ноя 2009
ARCH ENEMY Guitarist\'s ARMAGEDDON: Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks
 The second ("Embrace The Mystery") and third ("Three") albums from ARMAGEDDON — the Swedish melodic metal project of ARCH ENEMY guitarist Chris Amott — will get a proper and domestic release outside of Japan, where they originally came out back in the years 2000 and 2002, respectively. "Embrace The Mystery & Three" will be released as 2CD set with upgraded artwork, several bonus tracks and liner notes on November 16, 2009 in Europe and on January 26 in North America via Century Media Records.
Commented Chris Amott: "It is with great pleasure that I announce the first time ever release of these albums in Europe and the U.S.! Any fan of melodic hard rock and shred guitar playing should check this out — 'Embrace the Mystery' and 'Three' feature many great instrumental performances and epic songs! These two albums were recorded in 2000 and 2002 and have until only been available in Japan. I put a lot of work into these recordings at the time, so I am glad to see them come out!"
Originally formed in Halmstad, Sweden in 1997, ARMAGEDDON was launched as a melodic death metal act, with the band's debut album, "Crossing The Rubicon", released via the now-defunct W.A.R. Records label in Europe and Toy's Factory in Japan. Next to guitarist and mastermind Chris Amott, the album also featured drummer Peter Wildoer (DARKANE, MAJESTIC, now also in PESTILENCE) and bassist Martin Bengtsson, who both then moved on to join ARCH ENEMY, recording, releasing and touring ARCH ENEMY's 1998 "Stigmata" release. Chris revisited ARMAGEDDON with 2000's "Embrace The Mystery" album, once again released in Japan on Toy's Factory but never available internationally. This album presented a rather melodic and traditional metal approach and featured LAST TRIBE member Rickard Bengtsson on vocals, Dick Lövgren on bass (now member of MESHUGGAH but previously a touring bassist for bands like EUCHARIST, ARCH ENEMY and IN FLAMES) as well as ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson (also previously active with EUCHARIST and IN FLAMES and currently a member of the reunited CARCASS). Following the album's release, ARMAGEDDON supported IN FLAMES and THE HAUNTED on a Japanese tour, which remain the only live performances for the band until now. In 2002 ARMAGEDDON released its third and (so far) last album exclusively in Japan again. Simply entitled "Three", it showcases ARMAGEDDON as a three-piece, with Chris Amott handling all vocal duties next to playing guitar as well as Daniel Erlandsson on drums and new bassist Tobias Gustafsson (EUCHARIST).
The "Embrace The Mystery & Three" 2CD set marks the long-overdue international release of these two jewels of modern Scandinavian melodic metal, not only including the full original versions of both albums packaged in a revamped version of the original "Embrace The Mystery" artwork by Niklas Sundin (DARK TRANQUILLITY, ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES), but also comes with six special bonus tracks (demo and rehearsal songs as well as cover versions of IRON MAIDEN and MERCYFUL FATE) and liner notes by Chris Amott. "Embrace The Mystery & Three" isn't only an essential historical release for collectors of the mentioned main bands of the involved high-quality players but with its total of 26 tracks and 100-plus minutes of playing time it also represents a worthwhile purchase for supporters of the melodic metal genre in general!
"Embrace The Mystery & Three" 2CD ( cover) (102:26) track listing:
CD 1 "Embrace The Mystery" (47:45):
01. Awakening (0:38)
02. The Broken Spell (4:29)
03. Blind Fury (4:07)
04. Worlds Apart (3:06)
05. Cry Of Fate (5:07)
06. Illusions Tale (4:22)
07. Moongate Climber (2:45)
08. Embrace The Mystery (3:25)
09. Sleep Of Innocence (3:51)
10. Grain Of Sand (3:38)
11. Worlds Apart (Rehearsal) (3:03) *
12. The Broken Spell (Rehearsal) (3:42) *
13. Die With Your Boots On (IRON MAIDEN cover) (5:33) *
* Bonus Tracks
CD 2 "Three" (54:41):
01. Gathering Of The Storm (0:59)
02. Burn The Sun (4:25)
03. Stranglehold (4:39)
04. Heart Of Ice (3:53)
05. Well Of Sadness (6:04)
06. Rainbow Serpent (4:37)
07. Winter Skies (4:02)
08. Final Destination (4:29)
09. Spirit Kiss (2:17)
10. The Contract (5:04)
11. Winter Skies (Demo) (4:05) *
12. Sands Of Time (Demo) (5:46) *
13. Desecration Of Souls (MERCYFUL FATE cover) (4:21) *
* Bonus Tracks
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8 ноя 2009
JOE PERRY Says STEVEN TYLER \'Quit\' AEROSMITH
 AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry told the Las Vegas Sun on Friday (November 6) that singer Steven Tyler quit the band following a recent concert in Abu Dhabi.
"Steven quit as far as I can tell," Perry said. "I don't know any more than you do about it. I got off the plane two nights ago. I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band. I don't know for how long, indefinitely or whatever. Other than that, I don't know."
Part of the problem, Perry said, is that Tyler doesn't return his phone calls.
"He's notorious for that," Perry said. "That's one thing I've learned to live with. I try to overlook it. I like to pick my battles. Frankly, the last few months I've been wanting not to rock the boat. I don't want him canceling any more gigs. We really wanted to do these last four. We just kind of didn't want to call him out or anything and get him anymore pissed off, for whatever reason. So we just let things lie. So we did the gigs and, like I said, I got off the plane and saw this online. That's how I know about it."
Perry said he arrived home in Boston on Wednesday and read on the Internet that Tyler planned to leave the band.
"He has had no contact with me or the other band members," Perry said.
He says he hopes to keep AEROSMITH together, with or without Tyler, but he was so stunned by recent developments he doesn't know what's going to happen.
"Right now I'm adjusting to how we're going to go on," Perry said. "AEROSMITH is such a powerful band, I mean it's like a steam locomotive. You just can't disregard 40 years of four guys who play together as well as they do. We're just trying to — at least I am — trying to figure out what direction the band should take.
"As far as replacing Steve, it's not just about that, it's also four guys that play extremely well together, and I'm not going to see that go to waste. I really don't know what path it's going to take at this point, but we'll probably find somebody else that will sing in those spots where we need a singer and then we'll be able to move the Aerosmith up a notch, move the vibe up a notch."
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8 ноя 2009
DARK TRANQUILLITY\'s \'Where Death Is Most Alive\' Tops Swedish Music DVD Chart
 "Where Death Is Most Alive", the new DVD from Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY, has entered the Music DVD chart in the band's home country at position No. 1.
Commented guitarist Niklas Sundin: "We are immensely pleased to report that the people of Sweden still have a great taste in music. Our 'Where Death Is Most Alive' DVD just premiered at the #1 spot on the official Swedish DVD charts, kicking the asses of such luminaries as ABBA, MICHAEL JACKSON and MADONNA.
"Needless to say, we're humbled by the great response the DVD is receiving, and judging by the reactions at last weekend's official theatre screening we definitely have a winner on our hands. Everyone involved invested a lot of time and effort into putting together a package that really would be special and that would live up to the high expectations people would have of a 20-year anniversary release such as this, so it's great to see that it paid off.
"Thanks to everyone that attended and to everyone that has purchased the DVD."
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