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24 сен 2009
MEGADETH\'s MUSTAINE Says \'Endgame\' Is Better Than METALLICA\'s \'Death Magnetic\'
 Kevin "Taz" Conklin of "The Big Dumb Radio Show" (web site) — which airs on Kalamazoo, Michigan's 92.5 WZUU FM radio station — conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine earlier this week. The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow.
On how "Endgame" has been received thus far:
Mustaine: "The record is a complete smash success right now for us. Even web sites that are notorious for hating MEGADETH, like Blabbermouth, we got an 8.5 out of 10 there. I mean, go figure. And they even said something that was kind towards me, saying, 'Well, maybe it's time for us to take a lesson from Professor Dave.' And I'm thinking, 'Huh?!' I guess hell must be frozen. [laughs] And I just heard that there's a magazine — a very high-ranking, established institution... magazine in the U.K., one of the guys there said that MEGADETH is better than METALLICA. And I was like, 'Oh, my God. The next thing you know I'm gonna wake up and I'm gonna be 16 again and I'll have somebody really hot and young laying in my bed.'"
On whether it gets annoying being asked about METALLICA all the time:
Mustaine: "Nah, it depends on what they're talking about. If it's the 'he-said-she-said' stuff, that's not OK, because they weren't there. But if it's stuff like talking about anything that was to happen, currently or in the future, it's total speculation and it's up in the air. I really don't like talking about it, because I have a new record out and I've heard both records [referring to METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' and MEGADETH's 'Endgame' — Ed.], and I think mine's better. And that's not a dig at [METALLICA]; it's just how I feel. And I know that they've got a lot of records that are better than the stuff I've put out, but not all of it, and certainly not the stuff that we made together."
On whether MEGADETH has been approached to do the "Big Four" tour with METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX:
Mustaine: That's just a rumor. We found out for sure it was a rumor [last week when we were in New York City for the taping of the 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' show]. My manager met with their agent and he said there's nothing [to the rumor], so if their agent doesn't even know about it, there's nothing."
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24 сен 2009
GWAR: \'Let Us Slay\' Video Released
 "Let Us Slay", the new video from GWAR, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Richmond, Virginia by director David Brodsky (SUICIDE SILENCE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL) and his MyGoodEye crew.
Commented GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus: "'Let Us Slay' is the first video from our new epic album, 'Lust In Space', and provides actual first-hand footage of GWAR's recent travels through outer space and our cosmic struggle against that intergalactic asshole Cardinal Syn... This should put an end to any speculation that we are not really from outer space...you can really see us flying around on spaceships and shit!"
After a huge hit of crack laced with horse tranquilizer and kitty litter, the warty front-thing continued, "This is just the latest GWAR video from esteemed director David Brodsky, whom we have worked with before on the amazing 'School's Out' video. He is a very talented and effusively garrulous sort of guy, and he works for rocks! Plus I am particularly excited about the many dance moves that I executed in the course of the video...I recently studied under Christopher Walken, and after working very hard he gave me the nickname 'Twinkletoes!'"
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24 сен 2009
SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA Completes Recording Solo Album, Films New Video
 British vocalist Sarah Jezebel Deva — who has toured and/or recorded with CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS and ANGTORIA — is scheduled to begin mixing her solo album, "A Sign of Sublime", sometime in October. The drums on the CD were laid down by Max Blunos, formerly of the U.K. death metal outfit TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED. Other guest musicians that appear on the album include Martin Powell (CRADLE OF FILTH, ANATHEMA, MY DYING BRIDE) and Dave Pybus (CRADLE OF FILTH).
A video for the CD's title track has just been filmed and will be featured on the limited-edition digipack version of "A Sign of Sublime". "The aim is to have a censored AND uncensored version," says Sarah. "There is nothing too bad [about the uncensored version], but, of course, it's all about the visual content that wouldn't be suitable for younger kids as it's about the power of suggestion."
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24 сен 2009
HEAVENWOOD: \'13th Moon\' Video Released
 "13th Moon", the new video from Portuguese metallers HEAVENWOOD, can be viewed below. This clip was shot on May 30 in Braga, Portugal with the production team of Carlos Barros, Rui Correia and Ricardo Coutinho (NomedeCena.com), who are described as "young talented Portuguese video/filmmakers, designers and photographers. The video concept is based on the Zodiac signs.
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24 сен 2009
EPICA: New Song Available For Streaming
 Resign to Surrender (A New Age Dawns - Part IV)", a brand new song from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA, is available for streaming on the MySpace page of the European branch of Nuclear Blast Records. The track comes off the band's new album, "Design Your Universe", which is due in Europe on October 16 . The follow-up to 2007's "The Divine Conspiracy" was recorded at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany with producer Sascha Paeth.
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24 сен 2009
SCAR SYMMETRY: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY are currently streaming their entire new album, "Dark Matter Dimensions", on their MySpace page. The CD is scheduled for release on October 2 via Nuclear Blast Records.
"Dark Matter Dimensions" track listing:
01. The Iconoclast
02. The Consciousness Eaters
03. Noumenon And Phenomenon
04. Ascension Chamber
05. Mechanical Soul Cybernetics
06. Nonhuman Era
07. Dark Matter Dimensions
08. Sculpture Void
09. A Paranthesis In Eternity
10. Frequencyshifter
11. Radiant Strain
12. Pariah (exclusive limited-edition digipack bonus track)
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24 сен 2009
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Parts Ways With Bassist, Prepares To Record New Album
 Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have issued the following update:
"Our bassist Mike [Koren] and his girlfriend will become parents very soon and we all want to wish them the best with their little rocker. But that leads directly to some bad news: Mike will leave the band and will take a baby break from music so that he can focus on his new role as father a 100%. We all understand his decision completely and so we had a last big party last weekend where we played a little gig with a handful of invited close friends to release Mike in his baby break. If and when he will return to the band is completely unsure at the moment which is also clear and we (the whole VISIONS OF ATLANTIS family) hope that you out there will understand Mike and also wish him the best!!!"
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will enter the studio in November to begin recording the band's fourth album for an early 2010 release. According to the group, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS' new singer, Maxi Nil, is doing "a great job" in singing the new songs during the pre-production phase and "except some very little stuff and some last guitar details, everything is recorded now."
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24 сен 2009
SUICIDAL ANGELS, STEELWING Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
 Greek old-school thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS and Swedish metallers STEELWING (formerly SCAVENGER) have been awarded record deals with Boomer Entertainment and Nuclear Blast Records as part of a band contest launched by the Austrian management and booking company Rock The Nation.
This unique competition was presented and promoted by all leading European metal magazines, including the German, Italian, Spanish and Greek editions of Metal Hammer; Terrorizer (U.K.); Metallian (France); Scream (Norway); Rock Tribune (Belgium); Spark (Czech Republic); and the Dutch webzine LordsOfMetal.nl.
"The high interest [exceeded] all our expectations," says Rock The Nation boss Stefan Hattinger. More than 1,200 bands from all over the world participated in the contest, and hundreds of thousands of votes were counted. "It made the RTN Award a tremendous success and proves that this is what the bands have been waiting for," he adds.
The 100 bands with the most votes were judged by an "inner circle" composed of staff members from Rock The Nation, Boomer Entertainment and Nuclear Blast. In the end, there wasn't only one, but two winners!
"We are more than happy to win this contest," says SUICIDAL ANGELS vocalist and guitar player Nick. "We will do our best to reciprocate all the trust we received.
"We would like to thank Stefan and Rock The Nations, all the guys from Boomer Entertainment and Nuclear Blast for giving us this unique opportunity.
"Prepare to be thrashed, thrash till death!"
STEELWING guitarist Robby Rockbag states: "For us, it was a nice surprise and I can still hardly believe it.
"We were just about to finish recordings of our first demo, [and] all of a sudden we had a deal with the label that [is home to] so many of our favorite acts, like TESTAMENT, CANDLEMASS and HAMMERFALL. For us, it is like a dream come true and we promise a killer debut album to all you metalheads!" | 0 | |
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24 сен 2009
ABSU Parts Ways With Guitarist (Again); Replacement Announced
 Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has announced the addition of session lead guitarist Vis Crom (pronounced "Vish Krahm") to the group's ranks. He replaces Zawicizuz, who was recently dismissed due to irreconcilable differences.
Commented drummer/vocalist Proscriptor: "We are extremely thrilled to welcome Vis Crom as the newest touring musician of ABSU. He has proven to be a conquering performer and we're delighted to convey our next live chapters of mythological occult metal with him.
He continues, "I felt it was time to re-evaluate the path of the band in a live aspect.
"ABSU's expanding growth, metaphysically and musically speaking, will embark on a journey like nothing we have ever experienced before. One of the main objectives is to never create the same album twice, so one can expect a revolving lineup.
"Working with Zawicizuz for the past two years has been a prosperous experience and I have the utmost respect for him as my comrade and a superlative musician. I wish him good fortune and success in the future." | 0 | |
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24 сен 2009
EXILIA: \'In The Air Tonight\' Video Posted Online
 Italian female-fronted quartet EXILIA's video for the band's cover of PHIL COLLINS' "In The Air Tonight" can be viewed below.
"It was a pleasure to work with the Italian director Salvatore Perrone," says vocalist Masha Mysmane. "That helped me to build a great story between father and daughter and the little blond girl, Melissa , did an amazing job! After we finished recording the video, Melissa decided that from now on she wants to be called Mexilia!"
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23 сен 2009
MARILYN MANSON Says He Was Diagnosed With \'Swine Flu\'
 Marilyn Manson has revealed his MySpace blog that he has contracted the H1N1 virus (commonly known as swine flu).
"So I have officially been diagnosed, by a real doctor, with THE SWINE FLU," wrote the shock rocker this past Monday (September 21). He then used the opportunity to make a dig at his ex-girlfriends.
"I know everyone will suggest that fucking a pig is how this disease was obtained," he continued. "However, the doctor said, my past choices in women have in no way contributed to me acquiring this mysterious sickness."
As of September, 1 million likely H1N1 infections were reported in the United States, according to the Sioux City Journal. Of those cases, 9,079 resulted in hospitalization and 593 in death.
Those who are not vaccinated have a 30 percent to 70 percent likelihood of contracting H1N1. Dr. Gregory Poland, professor of medicine and infectious diseases at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, said 25 of every 100,000 people risk hospitalization and one of every 3,000 to 10,000 people who are infected risk death.
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23 сен 2009
HATEBREED: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available
 Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on the forthcoming self-titled album from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED can be heard in the YouTube clip below.
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23 сен 2009
DEF LEPPARD Guitarist, FOZZY Singer To Guest On LIBERTY N\' JUSTICE Album
 DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and FOZZY singer Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) have been added to the list of guest musicians appearing on Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE's ninth studio album and fifth "all-star" project, "Light It Up" (formerly "The Cigar Chronicles"). They will both appear in the song "Best Time We Never Had", which was co-written by Steve Brown of TRIXTER (who also produced the track) and Justin Murr.
LIBERTY N' JUSTICE mainman Justin Murr commented: "It is a huge honor to have these two guys appear on our CD and we can't thank Steve Brown enough for arranging all this! This is, without a doubt, the best record we have recorded and can't wait to have the masses hear what we have created!"
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Light It Up
02. The Other Thief
03. Blink
04. Do What You Believe
05. Man vs. Mother Nature
06. Treading On Serpents
07. Uncle Sam
08. Every Reason To Believe
09. Wrestling With God
10. Best Time You Never Had
11. Beautiful Decision
12. Drunk Dead Gorgeous
13. Greed
14. For Better Or Worse
"Light It Up" guest musicians (among others):
Bill Leverty (FIREHOUSE)
C.J. Snare (FIREHOUSE)
Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.)
Dale Thompson (BRIDE)
Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER)
Harry Hess (HAREM SCAREM)
Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER)
Jerry Dixon (WARRANT)
Kelly Keeling (BATON ROUGE)
Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER)
Les Carlsen (BLOODGOOD)
Lynn Louise Lowery (VIXEN)
Marc Danzeisen (BULLETBOYS, LITTLE CAESAR)
Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS)
Oz Fox (STRYPER, BLOODGOOD)
Pete Lesperance (HAREM SCAREM)
Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS)
Robert Mason (WARRANT, LYNCH MOB)
Sheldon Tarsha (ADLER'S APPETITE)
Ted Poley (DANGER DANGER)
Terry Ilous (XYZ)
Troy Thompson (BRIDE)
Vic Rivera (CRUNCH)
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23 сен 2009
MARILYN MANSON\'s \'Guns, God and Government - Live In L.A.\' To Be Released On Blu-Ray
 Marilyn Manson's "Guns, God and Government - Live in L.A." will be released on Blu-ray on November 17.
"Guns, God And Government Live In L.A." was filmed on the last night of the world tour in support of the "Holy Wood" album. When originally released on DVD in 2002, the visual footage of "Guns, God And Government" was taken from numerous concerts around the world during the tour, set to the audio soundtrack from the Los Angeles show. Now for the first time, this Blu-ray presents the original high-definition L.A. footage and soundtrack together as a cohesive concert film. The spectacular staging, the costumes, the lighting and the charismatic presence of Marilyn Manson himself combine to make this the ultimate live Marilyn Manson release.
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23 сен 2009
HELLTRAIN Splits With Label, Makes Entire Album Available For Free Download
 Swedish "death-rockers" HELLTRAIN have parted ways with Jimmy Franks Recording Company, the record label owned by BLOODHOUND GANG lead singer Jimmy Pop. According to HELLTRAIN, the reason for the split is simple: "Jimmy will put the label to an end." The group adds, "HELLTRAIN have started searching for new labels; interested parties can contact the band."
"Rock 'n' Roll Devil", the second album from HELLTRAIN, was released in September 2008. It is now available for free download from the band's official web site.
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23 сен 2009
PAUL DI\'ANNO \'The Beast\' Autobiography To Be Released On Paperback
 Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno's autobiography, "The Beast: Singing With Iron Maiden - The Drugs, The Groupies... The Whole Story", will be released on paperback by John Blake Publishing Ltd. on February 1, 2010.
A description of the book reads as follows: "Paul Di'Anno is one of rock's wildest figures. Now he reveals the shocking stories of his life on the road, including the moment he kicked out his own guitarist's teeth, chasing journalists from venues, shooting out car tires with a rifle and the truth about his arrest for carrying a sub-machine gun. His tale is one of drugs, guns, alcohol; of extended periods banged up in prison and his time fronting the mighty IRON MAIDEN. His controversial antics off-stage are even more shocking than his existence under the spotlights. He has battled drug addictions and tumbled from the heights of fame to the pit of bankruptcy. This is a look into the dark and disturbing times of a man who had spent his whole life courting his demons."
In an interview with PyroMusic.net, Di'Anno stated about "The Beast", which originally came out several years ago, "Well, I thought if I am gonna write an autobiography, then I had better go for it with nothing held back. I didn't want it to be just another one of those poncy, pampering-my-ego autobiography rock books, where I would spend the whole time trying to fucking congratulate myself like so many others, so I just told it like it was. Also I was fucking sick and tired of every other fucker writing whatever they felt like writing about me, so this was a way of shutting them all up and telling them all to fuck off. After it was released, I got some mixed reactions, but generally it has worked for me as putting my life out there as it was."
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23 сен 2009
CHIMAIRA Guitarist To Sit Out Rest Of European Tour; DAATH\'s WERSTLER To Step In
 CHIMAIRA rhythm guitarist Matt DeVries will sit out the remainder of the band's European tour starting on September 22 so that he can fly home in time for the birth of his son. Filling in for him for the rest of the European dates will be Emil Werstler of DAATH.
DeVries will be back on stage with CHIMAIRA for the band's U.S. tour with TRIVIUM, which kicks off on October 29.
Commented Matt: "This is going to be one of the happiest moments of my life and I want to thank the fans for understanding my absence. Emil is one of the most talented guitarists I have ever jammed with and I am fully confident he will do a fantastic job filling in. I'll be back on stage riffing in a few weeks."
Added Emil: "All I do is hang out and jam guitar. I'm looking forward to raging with these guys and jammin' some f*ckin' tunes for a good cause!" | 0 | |
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23 сен 2009
SLASH Recording Song For Solo Album With DAVE GROHL, DUFF MCKAGAN
 VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is recording a song tonight (Tuesday, September 22) with Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS, NIRVANA, THEM CROOKED VULTURES) and Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) for inclusion on Slash's forthcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2010. The axeman states, "It promises to be killer."
Slash tracked most of the CD with former NINE INCH NAILS drummer Josh Freese and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney. Confirmed guest singers so far include Ozzy Osbourne and AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. Shadows. The CD was produced by Eric Valentine (GOOD CHARLOTTE, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) and features additional appearances by ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea. Freese told MusicRadar.com that Iggy Pop, Fergie (a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson) of the BLACK EYED PEAS and Chris Cornell (SOUNDGARDEN, AUDIOSLAVE) will also appear on the LP. Working songtitles include "We're All Gonna Die", "These Last Words", "Crucify The Dead" and "Beautiful, Dangerous".
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23 сен 2009
ALICE IN CHAINS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 ALICE IN CHAINS' much-anticipated new album, "Black Gives Way To Blue", is available for streaming in its entirety at www.alice-in-chains.net. Due on September 29, the CD was recorded with producer Nick Raskulinecz (RUSH, FOO FIGHTERS) at Studio 606 in Northridge, California and Henson Studios in Hollywood.
The track listing for the album is as follows:
01. All Secrets Known
02. Check My Brain
03. Last Of My Kind
04. Your Decision
05. A Looking In View
06. When The Sun Rose Again
07. Acid Bubble
08. Lessons Learned
09. Take Her Out
10. Private Hell
11. Black Gives Way To Blue
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23 сен 2009
STEVE HARRIS-Owned EDDIE\'S BAR Closing Down For Good
 Eddie's Bar, the Santa Barbara De Nexe, Portugal bar owned by IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris, will be closing down for good at the end of this month.
The bar opened in 1989 with Manu Da Silva, a former roadie for IRON MAIDEN, as manager. After Manu's death in 2005, the bar closed and reopened in July 2006 with new managers Dave Sullivan and Terry Rance — both of whom played guitar in the first-ever IRON MAIDEN lineup — and Jeff Daniels, who was a MAIDEN roadie in the 1970s.
The bar featured many props used during past MAIDEN tours, like sarcophagi from the World Slavery Tour 1984/85, Steve Harris' bass, Nicko McBrain's cymbals and signed records, photos and posters of the band. Heavy metal videos were played during the bar's opening hours.
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23 сен 2009
DESERT: New Song Featuring SABATON Singer Posted Online
 Israeli dark power metal band DESERT has posted a new track, "Lament For Soldier's Glory", on the group's MySpace page. The song, which features a guest appearance by Joakim Broden, the lead singer of the Swedish band SABATON, comes off DESERT's upcoming debut album, "Star Of Delusive Hopes", which was recorded in June 2009 at Remaster Studio in Vicenza, Italy with producer Nick Savio (ex-guitarist for WHITE SKULL, also known for his work with acts like POWER QUEST, RAINTIME, CYBER CROSS and ELDRITCH, among others). The CD was mixed and mastered by Andy LaRocque of KING DIAMOND at his Sonic Train Studio in Varberg, Sweden.
"Star Of Delusive Hopes" track listing:
01. The Unsubdued
02. Massada Will Never Fall
03. Letter Of Marque
04. Victim Of The Light
05. Release Me
06. Soul Of A Wanderer
07. Whispers
08. Lament For Soldier's Glory (Order 227) (feat. Joakim Broden)
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23 сен 2009
ATREYU: New Album Artwork Unveiled; \'Storm To Pass\' Video In The Works
 Orange County, California's ATREYU will shoot a video this week for "Storm to Pass", the first single from the band's new album, "Congregation of the Damned". The song is currently streaming on the group's MySpace page along with the new cut "Stop! Before It's Too Late and We've Destroyed it All".
The video for "Storm to Pass" will be shot September 22 and 23 in the desert near Palm Springs, California and will be directed by Sean Stiegemeier, who has worked with the band on clips for "Falling Down", "Doomsday", "The Crimson" and "Lip Gloss and Black".
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23 сен 2009
ALL ENDS Preparing To Enter Studio
 Swedish hard rock band ALL ENDS will enter the studio later this fall to begin recording its second full-length album for an early 2010 release. The forthcoming CD will mark the recording debut of the group's new singer, Jonna Sailon, who replaced Emma Gelotte (sister of IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte) in March. | 0 | |
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23 сен 2009
PARADOX: \'Riot Squad\' Trailer Available
 Long-running German metallers PARADOX will release their fifth album, "Riot Squad", on October 16, 2009 via AFM Records. The cover artwork was once again created by Claudio Bergamin and can be viewed below.
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23 сен 2009
NEVERMORE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings
 NEVERMORE's Warrel Dane and Jim Sheppard are on their way to Nashville, Tennessee to finish recording the vocals and bass, respectively, for the band's new album, "The Obsidian Conspiracy", at producer's (and SOILWORK guitarist) Peter Wichers studio.
The drum tracks for "The Obsidian Conspiracy" were completed in the group's hometown of Seattle with Wichers, who previously worked with Dane on the singer's solo debut, "Praises to the War Machine". Longtime friend and collaborator Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD) will once again be handling mixing duties.
Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Emptiness Unobstructed", "And The Maiden Spoke", "Termination Proclamation" and "Without Morals". The band is also recording two cover songs during the current sessions: "The Crystal Ship" by THE DOORS and "Transmission" by THE TEA PARTY.
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23 сен 2009
OZZY OSBOURNE To Receive Billboard\'s Legend Of Live Award
 Ozzy Osbourne, the rock music icon whose career spans four decades and has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, will be presented the "Legend of Live" award at the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards on November 5 in New York. Osbourne will in person at the event to receive the honor.
The Billboard "Legend of Live" award recognizes an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to live music and the touring business, and acknowledges the recipient's commitment to the art of performing live and reaching fans through the concert experience.
Previous award recipients include THE ROLLING STONES promoter Michael Cohl (2004), Cellar Door Concerts founder Jack Boyle (2005), Sir Elton John (2006), pioneering agent Frank Barsalona (2007), and the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND (2008).
"Ozzy has altered the course of rock music and live performance through his work with BLACK SABBATH and as a hugely popular solo artist, and his continued commitment to playing live makes him the perfect choice for the Billboard 'Legend Of Live' award," says Ray Waddell, Billboard's executive director of content and programming, touring and live entertainment. "There is no doubt that Ozzy's impact on live music, including pioneering the multi-act rock festival touring with Ozzfest, will be felt for many years to come, and his efforts continue to shape the touring landscape in this century."
The Billboard Touring Awards honor the industry's top artists, venues and professionals for the year, based primarily on the Billboard Boxscore chart and on actual box office performance from January 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009. This awards reception will wrap the sixth annual Billboard Touring Conference taking place at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on November 4 and 5.
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23 сен 2009
POWER QUEST: More Lineup Changes Announced
 U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST have issued the following update:
"Following on from the departures of long-standing members Steve Scott (bass) and Alessio Garavello (vocals) earlier in 2009, it is with great sadness that we bring you the news that Andrea Martongelli (guitar) and Francesco Tresca (drums) have also decided to call time on their tenure in POWER QUEST.
"Andrea has recently taken on a lot more teaching work in Italy and has also got a lot of work to do with his band ARTHEMIS and, as a result, felt he wouldn't be able to dedicate enough of his time to POWER QUEST as he would have liked and has done in the past. Francesco came to the conclusion that it would not make sense to have a drummer based in Italy when he realized that the new guys were more than likely going to be U.K.-based. He is now teaching drums regularly in Italy as well as working with his band HYPNOTHETICALL."
Founding POWER QUEST member Steve Williams commented: "Well, it's certainly been an eventful year! That's probably the understatement of the year as well! It was a wrench to see Steve and Alessio leaving earlier in the year but to hear from 'Doc' and 'Checco' that they were stepping down as well, it felt like being hit by a sledgehammer! However, I must point out that after working with these guys for so many years now, the split is perfectly amicable. Friendships have been formed that will last a lifetime and I wish the guys all the very best for the future and I look forward to hanging out with them again in Italy very soon!"
Your very last chance to catch POWER QUEST with Alessio, Andrea and Francesco will be on Saturday, September 26 at Metalfest which is being held at JB's in Dudley, U.K.
POWER QUEST's new lineup will be revealed on September 28.
POWER QUEST's latest album, "Master of Illusion", was released last year via Napalm Records/Avalon Marquee (Japan). Guest musicians on the CD include keyboardist Richard West from the U.K. progressive metal band THRESHOLD, Jorn Viggo Lofstad from the Norwegian power metal act PAGAN'S MIND and FOURWAYKILL singer Chris Neighbour. | 0 | |
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23 сен 2009
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD: New Album Details Revealed
 South Carolina death metallers THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD have set "Skepsis" as the title of their third full-length album. The CD, which will be released via Prosthetic Records, was recorded at New York's Gellar Cellar Studios and will be mastered by Alan Douches (CONVERGE, MISFITS, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HATEBREED, MASTODON) at West West Side Music in New Windsor, New York.
"Skepsis" track listing:
01. Parasite Throne
02. Dementia
03. No Haven
04. Perpetual Defilement
05. Inherit Obscurity
06. The Manifest
07. Defaced Reality
08. Siphonaptera From Within
09. Insomnium
10. Skepsis
Commented guitarist Justin Longshore: "The recording process for 'Skepsis' has been going really well. We really focused on writing a record that will satisfy fans of our previous two records along with pushing new boundaries. Danny is currently finishing up vocal tracking and we couldn't be any more satisfied with the way things are sounding. I'm really stoked for everyone to hear these new songs."
The cover art for the album was created by Paul Romano, who has previously worked with THE ACACIA STRAIN, MASTODON, and THE RED CHORD.
Stated Longshore, "We had Paul Romano do the artwork once again and it is easily one of my favorite pieces he has done. It really captures the concept and music that is behind the album. We wanted the art to really project and not look like every other metal album that you see at your local record shop." | 0 | |
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23 сен 2009
SATYRICON\'s \'The Age Of Nero\' To Be Reissued As 2-CD Package With Bonus Tracks
 Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON will headline a 24-city North American tour which begins on September 25 in Baltimore, Maryland. The influential outfit will also release a special-edition, two-CD version of its critically acclaimed latest album, "The Age Of Nero", on September 29 via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). The bonus material on this special "The Age Of Nero" package has never been available in North America before. Featuring eight live and rare recordings, this set is a must-have for SATYRICON fans.
In an April 2009 interview with Sweden's Loudfarmer web site, SATYRICON drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad stated about the group's split with bassist Victor Brandt, "We had to [part ways with him]. Being in a live band means that you have to be a team player in addition to being an individual artist, and if you cannot really manage that talent and if you can't understand what it takes of you, then it's simply not possible to go on. You will, sooner or later, get into insolvable problems regarding attitude and how the band works together and eventually it will start to have a destructive impact on the music and the performance. You can only go so far with a very deconstructive air in the band, and we felt that we were getting there. If he comes to us and says, 'I don't really feel motivated to give my best now,' and 'I don't like the vibe in the band,' it's better that we just part ways, I think. And that's what he came to us and said. He was really at a point where he was telling us out straight that he couldn't really give us what we want. And, I mean, we're SATYRICON, and we cannot have an attitude like that, and I think that he cannot live with that either. So we have had a good co-operation; his style has been very suitable for SATYRICON. But sometimes when you work with musicians in a live band, you'll come to a point where the co-operation doesn't really work out anymore. And then you just have to end the co-operation and part ways, and that's what we did. Nothing very dramatic. We hoped to have a more stable lineup that would last for awhile, but we will move on and so will he."
SATYRICON's current session bassist is Anders Odden, whose experience includes stints with such bands as APOPTYGMA BERZERK and CADAVER, as well as touring with CELTIC FROST.
Commented Frost: "[Anders is] a very skilled musician. He has a very profound musical understanding and a very solid platform. It's a temporary solution, but . . . it's tight and he goes into this with everything he's got and the band has never sounded better, really, so it's good to have him there."
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23 сен 2009
DRAGONLAND: New Demo Track Posted Online
 A high quality pre-production version of a new DRAGONLAND song, "The Shadow of the Mithril Mountains", has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The song is expected to appear on the Swedish metal group's forthcoming album, tentatively due in early 2010.
Commented guitarist Olof Mörck: "It has been a couple of years since the release of 'Astronomy', and we have gotten a truckload of emails from people asking about the status of the band and when our new album is coming out.
"We have been at hard work with the new material since the release of 'Astronomy', and the songs are really beginning to take shape.
"Because of our long silence, and also because there is still at least half a year to go until the release of the next album we wanted to share a song with those of you who have been patiently waiting for new material. We are also quite excited about our 'new' concept for the album — an awe-inspiring journey back to the world we created with the two first albums, a land of aeon-forgotten whispered secrets and ethereal phantasy!
"We have striven hard to keep a mature and dignified approach to the dark fantasy theme, and we are thrilled to share the first piece of this saga with you — 'The Shadow of the Mithril Mountains'!"
DRAGONLAND's fourth album, "Astronomy", was released in November 2006 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Starfall" was recorded at Studio Fredman (IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL, DIMMU BORGIR) in Gothenburg with producer Fredrik Nordström. The cover artwork for the CD was created by art wizard Niklas Sundin, who had previously worked with ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES, and DARK TRANQUILLITY, among others. | 0 | |
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