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27 июл 2009
BURNT BY THE SUN: New Song Posted Online
 A new BURNT BY THE SUN track entitled "There Will Be Blood" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the New Jersey-based hardcore/metal act's long-awaited new full length album, "Heart Of Darkness", which is scheduled for release on August 18 in North America and August 24 internationally via Relapse Records. It will be available on CD, limited edition LP, and a limited-edition deluxe CD/DVD set that includes all of the band's official music and live videos plus behind-the-scenes footage shot during the making of "Heart Of Darkness". Additional information on these different formats, including pre-order options, can be found here.  | 0 |  |
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27 июл 2009
BLUT AUS NORD Signs With DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS
 French experimental black metal masters BLUT AUS NORD have inked a deal with Debemur Morti Productions. The band is currently in the studio recording its new, vinyl-only album entitled "What Once Was..." to celebrate the group's return to the "underground realm." according to a press release.
BLUT AUS NORD's latest album, "Memoria Vetusta II - Dialogue With The Stars", was released on February 23. The band's singer/guitarist Vindsval stated about the conceptual sequel to 1996's "Memoria Vetusta", "This album is extremely important for us. This time you won't find any industrial sounds or disharmonies on the album."
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26 июл 2009
DETHKLOK: New Album Details Revealed
 "The Dethalbum II", the new album by DETHKLOK, the animated metal band from Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse", will be released on September 8 via Williams Street Records. The effort features 12 full-length tracks detailing DETHKLOK's exploits in murder, mayhem and all things brutal. Written by series co-creator Brendon Small and recorded alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan, "Dethklok: The Dethalbum II" will be released as both a standard edition and a two-disc deluxe edition on CD and digital download beginning September 8. Additionally, a limited edition vinyl of the album will be released in to local record shops on September 29.
The track listing is as follows:
01. Bloodlines
02. The Gears
03. Burn the Earth
04. Laser Canon Deth Sentence
05. Black Fire Upon Us
06. Deth Support
07. The Cyborg Slayers
08. I Tamper with the Evidence at the Murder Site of Odin
09. Murmaider II: The Water God
10. Comet Song
11. Symmetry
12. Volcano
The deluxe edition will include a bonus DVD with 52 minutes of never-before-released music videos featured in the 2008 DETHKLOK tour.
Check out the cover artwork here.
Created by Brendon Small ("Home Movies") and Tommy Blacha ("Da Ali G Show"), the "Metalocalypse" television series launched in 2006 and is on its third season on Adult Swim. One of the most popular series on the cable network, "Metalocalypse" portrays DETHKLOK as a Norwegian band with unheard-of popularity, even ranking them as the seventh-largest economy on earth. In 2007, this phenomenal virtual success transformed into real-life success with the CD release of "The Dethalbum". Constructed of full-length songs only partially heard during the show's episodes, "The Dethalbum" took audiences by storm and has seen unparalleled success. Performed by a commanding assemblage of renowned metal musicians, the album debuted at No. 21 on The Billboard 200 and sold more than 33,000 copies within its first week, making "The Dethalbum" the highest-selling death metal album ever, with more than 270,000 copies sold to date.
This past spring, Alfred Music Publishing released the first-ever authentic guitar TAB songbook from DETHKLOK. Through a deal with Cartoon Network Enterprises, the global licensing and merchandising arm of Adult Swim, "The Dethalbum" guitar TAB songbook is available at local music retail stores, as well as online at alfred.com and www.williamsstreet.com for $22.95.
Alfred's album-matching folio features all 15 regular tracks plus the hidden "Metalocalypse" theme song in authentic guitar TAB transcriptions approved by the show's guitarist, composer, and creator, Brendon Small. Each songbook includes a free DVD, featuring a lesson from Brendon Small on how to play the theme song and an animated guitar lesson by the fastest guitar player alive, DETHKLOK's own Skwisgaar Skwigelf.
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26 июл 2009
MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman\'s Slip-And-Fall Moment
 MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil had a slip-and-fall moment while performing the song "Dr. Feelgood" during last night's (Tuesday, July 21) CRÜE concert in Cleveland, Ohio. Watch video footage of the incident below. (Note: Vince can be seen falling around the 4:18 mark.)
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26 июл 2009
GWAR Signs European Deal With AFM RECORDS
 Intergalactic scumdogs GWAR have inked a European deal with AFM Records. The band's new album, "Lust in Space", will be released in Europe on August 21 (three days earlier, August 18, in North America via Metal Blade Records).
"Lust in Space" track listing:
01. Lust in Space
02. Let Us Slay
03. Damnation Under God
04. The UberKlaw
05. Lords and Masters
06. Metal Metal Land
07. The Price of Peace
08. Where is Zog?
09. Make a Child Cry
10. Release the Flies
11. Parting Shot
12. GWARnography *
* Bonus track available only when album is purchased as a download online
GWAR is streaming the song "Let Us Slay" on the band's MySpace page.
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26 июл 2009
IRON LAMB To Release EP Via NUCLEAR WINTER RECORDS
 IRON LAMB — the new Stockholm, Sweden-based band formed by underground metal veterans Johan Wallin (GENERAL SURGERY, SCURVY, BOMBSTRIKE, ex-REPUGNANT), Grga Lindström (ex-REPUGNANT), Thomas Daun (DISMEMBER, ex-REPUGNANT, ex-INSISION) and Daniel Ekeroth (TYRANT, ex-INSISION, ex-DELLAMORTE, author of "Swedish Death Metal" book) — will release a seven-inch EP this fall via Greece's Nuclear Winter Records.
IRON LAMB will make its live debut on August 22 at Swahili Bob's Tattoo & Piercing studio's fourth annual party at Hornstull Strand in Stockholm. Also scheduled to appear are HENRY FIATS OPEN SORE and POISON IDEA.
Three of the band's demo tracks are available for streaming on the IRON LAMB MySpace page.
A press release states: "Tired of lame-ass '80s metal revival, weak MTV-whoring 'punk rock' and image-concerned rock 'n' roll, they have joined forces to threaten the scene with some lethal rock 'n' roll/punk, hailing the spirit of TRUE rock 'n' roll and punk rock, taking shape as a bastard son of early MOTÖRHEAD and G.G. ALLIN . . . This is the real deal, born and raised in the gutter and we're here to bring danger back into rock 'n' roll!" | 0 | |
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26 июл 2009
CORVUS CORAX Live in Berlin DVD2CD
 The kings among minstrels, Corvus Corax, are back with a 20 year anniversary release. The influential pioneers of the medieaval music scene present a lavish DVD / 2 CD set ''Live in Berlin''. Like many fans of the German combo know, Corvus Corax should not only be listened but experienced and the best way to do this is to get a visual impression in addition to their impressive medieaval sounds recorded in 5.1 surround. The Boxset is beautifully packaged and contains over 125 minutes of live music, taken from their concert in the Passionskirche in Berlin and from their tour in China and Mexico of 2008. As bonus you get a documentary on the early years of Corvus Corax as well as a diashow with interesting footage.
Corvux Corax presents 20 years of medieaval music with ''Live in Berlin'', released at 31 july 2009 via Pica Music / Soulfood.
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26 июл 2009
KARJALAN SISSIT Fucking Whore Society out Now
 At last, Karjalan Sissit return after 4 years of relative silence with their most obscure and harshest work ever. Fucking whore society is an anger and Vodka fueled bombastic opus inspired by the world's psychopathic state. A revolt against the cruel and sickly ways of today’s society and a visceral and personal statement denouncing betrayal. Karjalan Sissit have masterfully expanded their signature sound with dense ambient passages and unsettling vocals all combined with their intensely unique orchestral passages, presenting us their best and most intense work yet. Produced by Peter Bjärgö (Arcana / Sophia).
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25 июл 2009
HORSE THE BAND: New Album Details Revealed
 Vagrant Records has set an October 6, 2009 release date for "Desperate Living", the fourth full-length from Southern California's HORSE THE BAND. The twelve-track set was recorded at White Buffalo Studios in Los Angeles with producer Noah Shain and includes several special guests.
"Noah really cared about helping us get exactly the sound and feel we wanted on the record," said keyboardist Erik Engstrom. "We also have incredible guests on the record like classical pianist Valentina Lisitsa. She plays a Prokofiev piece (composed 100 years ago after his best friend shot himself in the face with a pistol) at the end of 'Rape Escape', which is possibly the most powerful song we've ever written. I'm a huge fan of hers and this is the first recording of her playing this piece of music — it's absolutely devastating."
Other guests include Jamie Stewart of XIU XIU in a noise and sound design production role and contributing vocals on the track "Shapeshift", which was recently released on limited-edition 7" vinyl. K-SLAX, the mysterious underground rap sensation, guests on "Horse The Song", and Ed Edge, whom fans know as the band's occasional triangle player, appears on "Big Business". The title track features THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU drummer Jon Karel.
HORSE THE BAND will be on the Never Say Die! club tour 2009 this fall and will be announcing their plans for a U.S. tour soon. The band's 2008 Earth Tour was self-booked, self-financed, and covered four continents and 45 countries in just three months.
HORSE THE BAND's debut album, "R. Borlax", was released in 2003 and was followed by "The Mechanical Hand" in 2005 and "A Natural Death" in 2007. The band has performed over 600 shows and toured with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, THE FALL OF TROY, and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, among others.
HORSE THE BAND is Nathan Winneke (vocals), David Isen (guitar), Erik Engstrom (keys), and Daniel Pouliot (drums)
"Desperate Living" track listing:
01. Cloudwalker
02. Desperate Living
03. The Failure Of All Things
04. Horse The Song (featuring K-SLAX)
05. Science Police
06. Shapeshift (featuring Jamie Stewart)
07. Between The Trees
08. Golden Mummy Golden Bird
09. Lord Gold Wand of Unyielding (featuring Lord Gold and His Purple Majesty)
10. Big Business (featuring Ed Edge)
11. Rape Escape (featuring Valentina Lisitsa)
12. Arrive
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25 июл 2009
ASSEMBLAGE 23 returns with 'Spark' single
 As a teaser for his sixth album "Compass", Assemblage 23 now presents the " Spark" single. On the single you'll get the album version of the title track, along with remixes by Combichrist and Jade of Blaqk Audio/AFI, and two b-sides, "Helicopter Girl" and "The Poison Moon". To be released on September 22nd in the US and September 25th in Europe. "Compass" will be out on October 20th for the North American market and October 16th for the European shop.
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25 июл 2009
SHADOW GALLERY Completes Recording New Album
 Progressive power metallers SHADOW GALLERY have finished recording their new album and are currently mixing the effort for a possible late fall release.
SHADOW GALLERY guitarist Gary Wehrkamp confirmed to Roadie Crew's Thiago Sarkis earlier this year that the band would carry on following singer Michael A. Baker's passing, with D.C. Cooper (SILENT FORCE, ex-ROYAL HUNT) filling in on at least one track on the band's upcoming album.
"Mike was very excited about the new SHADOW GALLERY songs compositions and was eager to sing them," Wehrkamp said in a January 2009 statement that was published at Solada. "Unfortunately, he left us before he could begin. There is a possibility that he did a quick demo of one song a few weeks before he died. As for the rest of the material, we will have to find a way to honor Mike, and his legacy, and we feel the best choice is to continue and finish this album. We will try to make it as good as it can possibly be."
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25 июл 2009
INSOMNIUM: \'Across The Dark\' Track Listing Revealed
 Finnish metal band INSOMNIUM will release its fourth album, "Across The Dark", on September 7 via Candlelight Records. The CD was recorded at Fantom studio (where the group recorded its 2006 LP, "Above the Weeping World") and it features guest clean vocals by Jules Näveri (PROFANE OMEN, ENEMY OF THE SUN).
"Across The Dark" track listing:
01. Equivalence (03:18)
02. Down With The Sun (04:22)
03. Where The Last Wave Broke (05:03)
04. The Harrowing Years (06:39)
05. Against The Stream (06:11)
06. Lay Of The Autumn (09:08)
07. Into The Woods (05:08)
08. Weighted Down With Sorrow (05:51)
09. The New Beginning *
10. Into The Evernight *
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25 июл 2009
DOBERMANN Featuring Ex-THE CROWN Members: First Audio Sample Released
 An audio sample from DOBERMANN, the new band formed by four former members of the now-defunct Swedish death/thrash act THE CROWN, is available for streaming at this location.
DOBERMANN recently parted with vocalist Andreas "Whiplasher Bernadotte" Bergh of the Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS. DOBERMANN has already enlisted an as-yet-undisclosed replacement singer and is currently recording a collection of tunes which are being described as "pure death/thrash metal."
DOBERMANN is:
Magnus Olsfelt (THE CROWN) - Bass
Marko Tervonen (THE CROWN, ANGEL BLAKE) - Guitar
Marcus Sunesson (THE CROWN) - Lead Guitar
Janne Saarenpää (THE CROWN) - Drums
[To Be Announced] - Vocals
THE CROWN split up more than five years ago due to "too many tours gone bad due to not at all professional tour arrangements," according to a March 2004 statement released by Saarenpää. He added, "Coming home from tours with empty pockets, equipment falling apart and having a pile of bills on the doorstep is simply 'horns down'. Paying the bills with tour memories and floorscores is just not possible. We do love standing on stage but we don't know much about the business part, and that's a bad combination." | 0 | |
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25 июл 2009
EXCALION To Enter Studio In August
 Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION will enter Watercastle studio in August to begin recording the follow-up to 2007's "Waterlines" for a 2010 release. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2009
JORN LANDE Confirms He Is In Talks To Sing On New MASTERPLAN Album
 Norwegian powerhouse hard rock singer Jorn Lande has confirmed that he has been in talks with his former band MASTERPLAN about laying down the lead vocals on the group's new CD. "We have discussed recording an album together and it's looking pretty good that it will work out," he told Germany's Rock Hard magazine. "We never had problems with each other, but professionally, we decided for to go separate ways for a while. Now some years have passed and we are talking about collaborating again. I have some song ideas for MASTERPLAN. However, I must focus on the promotion for my [new solo] album and upcoming JORN [Lande's solo project] live shows before we decide what to do next. Either way, I am happy that we are talking about working together again — mainly because the combination of MASTERPLAN's music and my singing was truly something special."
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24 июл 2009
EISHEILIG Returns with Imperium
 The German melancholic metal formation Eisheilig return to form with a new release named ''Imperium''. Contrary to their latest album ''Auf Dem Weg in Deine Welt'' the band now choses a heavier sound which will appeal to fans of their 2005 ''Elysium'' album. The album will be released at 18 september 2009 through Drakkar
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24 июл 2009
DEEP PURPLE \'Ready To Make Another Album\'
 According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was interviewed by Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet ahead of the band's July 20 concert in Istanbul, and mentioned plans for a new studio LP. "I think we are ready to make another album," he said. "We've been talking about it for some time already. I think we'll start to work on it next February." He also shed light on the band's recording methods. "We go into the studio with absolutely nothing, no music or lyrics whatsoever," he said. "We sit in the kitchen, having some cup of tea, talk about families and football… Then we go into the room and play; six hours a day. After three days, some ideas begin to shape and we start to turn them into songs. To prepare the main lines takes about three weeks, to deal with lyrics, recording process and mixing also take two weeks. Since there have been many technological developments recently and we use them by recording the music in analog and mix it in digital to achieve the best result."
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.
"Rapture of the Deep" was produced by Mike Bradford, who also worked on the band's previous release, 2003's "Bananas".
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24 июл 2009
BALTIMOORE To Release New Album In October
 Swedish hard rockers BALTIMOORE will release their twelfth LP on October 30. The album's ten tracks were written this past spring by vocalist Björn Lodin and guitarist Lars Åke Löwin.
The recording lineup for the new CD is as follows:
Björn Lodin - Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Örjan Fernkvist - Keyboards
Lars-Åke Löwin - Guitar
Robban Bäck - Drums
BALTIMOORE's eleventh album, "Quick Fix", was released on May 15, 2009 via BLP Music. Written, engineered and produced by Lodin at his home studio — "the only thinkable method" — the effort saw a re-acquaintance with Hammond organist Örjan Fernkvist whose vintage tones brought back a more melodic edge after the last three dual guitar releases. In addition, the CD featured a new rhythm section of bassist Björn Lundkvist and drummer Robban Bäck (both from BALLS — the short-lived 2008 band involving Lodin) knit closely with a talented newcomer on guitar in the guise of Emanuel Hedberg.
BALTIMOORE released a DVD-R in 2007 containing footage taken at the band's December 17, 2006 gig at the Hard Rock Cafe in Stockholm, Sweden. The DVD-R also included an interview with the group and videos for the songs "Wellaway" and "Give Me What You've Got". The interview is in Swedish, but it has English subtitles. | 0 | |
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24 июл 2009
QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Singer PAMELA MOORE Mourns Loss Of Audio Engineer
 Tom Pfaeffle, a live concert audio mixer who has worked with such bands as NIRVANA, QUEENSRŸCHE, AEROSMITH and THE BLACK CROWES, was shot and killed Friday night (July 17) while vacationing with his wife in Eastern Washington, according to NWCN.com.
Police Chief Rick Balam tells KING 5 Pfaeffle apparently tried to use his hotel key in the wrong door at the Blue Spruce Hotel in Twisp, and the 57-year-old suspect shot him in the upper chest through the door. Pfaeffle died two hours later at a hospital.
A second bullet passed through a wall and almost hit another person at the hotel, Balam added.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, is booked in jail on second degree murder as well as assault. Police are still investigating a motive.
Pfaeffle, who ran The Tank Studio out of Black Diamond, Wash., was "professionally active in the recording, touring and sound reinforcement industry for more than 30 years," according to his studio biography. He worked as a live sound engineer with bands "including NIRVANA, THE BLACK CROWES, GREAT WHITE, HEART, QUEENSRŸCHE, SCORPIONS, UB40, AEROSMITH, ALICE COOPER, RODNEY CROWELL, B.B. KING and countless others."
Singer Pamela Moore, who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II", stated, "Violence has touched our lives in the music industry. Mr. Tom Pfaeffle, our dear friend and amazing sound engineer's life was taken, suddenly!! We will never know what really happened but this I can tell you, Tom Pfaeffle left his legacy in a business he loved and dedicated his life to for many years. He taught his craft to up and coming sound engineers and he always put 110 percent into everything he did! I had the privilege of working with Tom and he always had that gift of knowing what to do to make my performance shine!!"
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24 июл 2009
ANTHRAX Splits With Singer DAN NELSON; JOHN BUSH To Fill In For U.K.\'s SONISPHERE
 ANTHRAX's manager, Izvor Zivkovic of Split Media, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"As announced last week, thrash legends ANTHRAX regretfully cancelled the first three dates on the second leg of their European tour due to new vocalist Dan Nelson's unexpected illness. An additional seven European dates are also cancelled, those scheduled from July 22 to July 30.
"ANTHRAX is thrilled to announce that they will play the August 1 Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, England, with their good friend John Bush [ANTHRAX's singer from 1992 to 2005] joining them for a very special one-off performance.
"The members of ANTHRAX have confirmed the departure of vocalist Dan Nelson. In light of this development, ANTHRAX's slot on the U.S. SLIPKNOT dates set for August and September, has also been cancelled. ANTHRAX is already actively considering lead singer candidates, and looks forward to hitting the road before the end of the year."
***UPDATE: According to ANTHRAX's management, the band's new album, "Worship Music", which was previously due in Europe on October 23 via Nuclear Blast Records, will now be "pushed back to a later date." It is not presently clear if Dan Nelson's tracks will be erased from the CD, which was recently mixed at a New Orleans studio by Dave Fortman (a former member of UGLY KID JOE who has also worked with artists such as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE).***
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24 июл 2009
WHIPLASH: Another New Song Posted Online
 Reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH have posted another new song, "Fight Or Flight", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "Unborn Again", which is scheduled for release on August 5 via Pulverised Records. The CD was recorded at Mozart Studio with world-renowned engineer/producer Harris Johns (SODOM, KREATOR, HELLOWEEN, SEPULTURA). The band mixed and mastered the CD at Spiderhouse Studio.
"Unborn Again" track listing:.
01. Swallow The Slaughter
02. Snuff
03. Firewater
04. Float Face Down
05. Fight Or Flight
06. Pitbulls In The Playground
07. Parade Of Two Legs
08. Hook In Mouth
09. I've Got The Fire
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24 июл 2009
NILE Mainman Discusses Forthcoming Album
 NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders recently spoke to Greg Pratt of Exclaim! magazine about the recording process for NILE's new album, which is due in November via Nuclear Blast Records.
"Gruelling. Exhausting," Sanders said of the forthcoming CD. "This album has consumed 12 to 14 hours of my life every day since May. It’s now July and we are fucking tired. And we got another month to go.
"We started off in pre-production in Greenville, South Carolina, then relocated to Tampa to work with Erik Rutan [CANNIBAL CORPSE, MORBID ANGEL] on recording drums. At the moment, we are in Greenville, just finished slaving away on rhythm guitars. When we finish vocals, bass, leads and so forth, we will go up to Chicago at Rax Trax to mix."
He added, "Musically, the new disc is unrelenting, overwhelming brutality, with lots of various Eastern influences. Lyrically there are new and interesting influences from various Middle Eastern cultures."
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24 июл 2009
New FEAR FACTORY Audio Sample Available
 The first audio sample 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 heard in the YouTube clip below. The 30-second preview was filmed/recorded using an iPhone and features footage of Dino laying down guitars on the demo version of a new FEAR FACTORY song.
In a June 14, 2009 appearance on the nationally syndicated radio program "Speed Freaks", FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera — who is not part of the above-mentioned lineup — stated about the group's current status, "[Guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers and I are] actually still in FEAR FACTORY. There's a big legal battle going on right now. Essentially, what's happened is Dino and Burt have become friends again and they decided to start a new band, and furthermore, they decided to call it FEAR FACTORY. They never communicated with us about it, and they're acting like there was never any contract, but there's four members that are Fear Factory Incorporated — which is the four of us — so it's almost like them two against us two, so it's kind of a stalemate. Moving forward, I don't know what's gonna happen with the trademark, so to speak. It's kind of a weird situation, but it's not a situation that we created that was weird."
Regarding why Christian and Raymond aren't involved with the new FEAR FACTORY lineup, Bell told U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, "It's like a business and I'm just reorganizing. After time, you realize what's important and what's not important, and after talking to Dino again, it just felt good and it felt right."
When asked if he knew straight away that he wouldn't include Christian and Raymond in the new FEAR FACTORY lineup, Burton said, "It's part of the organization. We learned some things and we have a really good rapport with Byron, and Gene is an amazing drummer. Dino and I, as the founders of FEAR FACTORY, we thought, 'Hey, let's try this, a different flavor.' Because wherever me and Dino go, it'll still be FEAR FACTORY, I believe."
Dino added, "I've had many projects in the past and I've played with some of the best drummers in this form of music, from Roy Mayorga to Nick Barker, Tim Yeung, Joey Jordison, and now I'm playing with the king of this genre. How could I pass that up? How could anyone pass up a chance to play with Gene Hoglan?"
Dino's tenure with FEAR FACTORY ended in March 2002 after Bell announced his departure from the group, allegedly telling his bandmates at the time, "Look, guys, I'm not into it anymore, I don't wanna play in the band anymore, I don't wanna play with you guys, and I especially don't wanna play with you, Dino."
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24 июл 2009
DARK TRANQUILLITY To Release \'Where Death Is Most Alive\' In October
 Century Media Records has set an October 26 European release date for "Where Death Is Most Alive", the new concert DVD/CD from Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY. The set will be issued as a limited-edition 2DVD+2CD set, as well as a double DVD and double CD.
"Where Death Is Most Alive" will contain footage of DARK TRANQUILLITY's October 31, 2008 headlining concert in Milan, Italy. The band was joined during the show by THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Nell Sigland for renditions of the songs "The Mundane And The Magic" (a track that had never before been played live) and "Insanity's Crescendo".
Fan-filmed video footage of the Milan concert can be viewed below.
DARK TRANQUILLITYwill enter the studio in September to begin recording its ninth album for and early 2010 release via Century Media Records. The band states, "We'll keep the recording setup completely in-house this time. Drums will be tracked in Daniel Antonsson's [bass] studio, while the remaining instruments will be immortalized in Martin Brändström's [electronics] newly renovated Rogue music facilities. The mixing duties will once again be handled by Tue Madsen in his Antfarm studio in Denmark.
"As for the music itself, it's a bit too early to delve into details, but the material feels diverse and fresh and covers all the facets of the DARK TRANQUILLITY sound. Those who are familiar with our songwriting process know that we always keep re-arranging and experimenting with the material until the recording starts, and while we currently have the basic foundations for around 10 songs, many things are still open. The final result is likely to surprise ourselves as well as you people.
"Some tentative song titles are 'I Am The Void', 'Zero Distance', 'The Burden Of Love Alive', 'Archangelsk' and 'Memories In Reverse', though these are subject to change as usual."
Perfomance of song "Focus Shift" in Milano can be viewed here
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24 июл 2009
TARJA TURUNEN Named \'Sexiest Metal Musician\'
 Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was named "Sexiest Metal Musician" by the visitors of the Metalhead.ro web site. More than 6,000 votes were cast, with Turunen narrowly beating out her NIGHTWISH replacement, Anette Olzon.
The final results are as follows:
01. Tarja Turunen (ex-NIGHTWISH)
02. Anette Olzon (NIGHTWISH)
03. Ailyn (SIRENIA)
04. Cristina Scabbia (LACUNA COIL)
05. Sharon Den Adel (WITHIN TEMPTATION)
06. Simone Simons (EPICA)
07. Mariangela Demurtas (TRISTANIA)
08. Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY)
09. Alissa White-Gluz (THE AGONIST)
10. Lauren Harris
11. Sonya Scarlet (THEATES DES VAMPIRES)
12. Nadja Peulen (ex-COAL CHAMBER)
13. Floor Jansen (ex-AFTER FOREVER)
14. Anneke van Giersbergen (AGUA DE ANNIQUE)
15. Sabine Edelsbacher (EDENBRIDGE)
16. Karin Axelsson (SONIC SYNDICATE)
17. Raiana (KHZ)
18. Gen (GENITORTURERS)
19. Maria Brink (IN THIS MOMENT)
20. Lennon Murphy (DEVIL'S GIFT)
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24 июл 2009
FEAR FACTORY Members Launch CITY OF FIRE
 CITY OF FIRE, the new project featuring FEAR FACTORY members Burton C. Bell (vocals) and Byron Stroud (bass) alongside Terry "Sho" Murray (guitar), Ian White (guitar) and Bob Wagner (drums), will release its debut album on August 15.
According to the band's official bio, CITY OF FIRE pays homage to the city in which the band was formed, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Known for its primarily rainy climate, the weather can serve as a driving force of creativity for local artists. Creativity builds an internal fire, the rain stokes that fire within and ultimately provides liberation. This is the juxtaposition of Vancouver: a city that shelters, hurts, inspires, warms, scares, challenges and illuminates.
On March 8, 2008, the Cobalt Club in Vancouver housed a reunion of the band CAUSTIC THOUGHT. Original members Byron Stroud (bass), Ian White (vocals/guitar), and Bob Wagner (drums) invited Terry "Sho" Murray to fill in for the original guitarist. Unbeknownst to everyone, the culmination of these artists would give birth to a new sound, which would ultimately lead to the formation of CITY OF FIRE. Stroud contacted FEAR FACTORY bandmate Bell (vocals/lyrics) and the lineup was complete.
CITY OF FIRE finds its roots in everything from metal to hard rock to punk, and boasts a more adult oriented sensibility; a sound reflective of the evolving maturity of its members and audience. Sonically hard yet groove heavy, CITY OF FIRE has conceived a sound that distinguishes itself from the rest. | 0 | |
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23 июл 2009
GOTTHARD: Another New Song Posted Online
 Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD are streaming two new songs — "Shagri-la" and the radio edit of their new single, "Need To Believe" — on their MySpace page. Both tracks will appear on the band's new album, "Need To Believe", which is scheduled for release on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records.
The CD will feature the following tracks:
01. Shangri-La
02. Unspoken Words
03. Need To Believe
04. Unconditional Faith
05. I Don't Mind
06. Break Away
07. Don't Let Me Know
08. Right From Wrong
09. I Know, You Know
10. Rebel Soul
11. Tears To Cry
Additionally, there will be a high-quality box version including a special gimmick and the bonus track "Ain't Enough".
Commented singer Steve Lee: "[The cover artwork, which can be viewed here] shows the philosophy of GOTTHARD: 'Believe in yourself and do your own thing, even if you think it is impossible sometimes. Like it seems impossible to press water out of a stone. 'Need To Believe', because faith is essential."
GOTTHARD will contribute a brand new song to the soundtrack of the upcoming film about the spectacular life of German boxing legend Max Schmeling. The movie will be directed by Uwe Boll ("Postal", "Swords Of The King") and will be in theaters in April 2010.
German boxing star Henry Maske will portray Schmeling in the film.
"A movie like this needs a strong rock song," Uwe Boll explains. "The music by GOTTHARD perfectly fits. When I first heard their songs, I was immediately convinced."
A music video for the song featured on the soundtrack will be filmed in the same style as the movie. It will be shot in 35mm, which is normally reserved for feature films.
The song and video, in which you will see the first scenes from the movie, will be introduced with the release of the new album in September, as well as on the band's co-headlining tour with EUROPE.
Nuclear Blast Records released "Domino Effect", the twelfth studio album by GOTTHARD, in North America on September 18, 2007.
Touting eleven Number 1 albums and six Top 10 singles in their career, GOTTHARD has opened for such renowned artists as AC/DC, DEEP PURPLE, BRYAN ADAMS and BON JOVI throughout Europe. The band has also had the honor of performing at the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival, is two-time winner of its native country's Prix Walo Award, recipient of Monaco's International Music Award, and has had its music featured on the soundtrack to the European television series "Frankie".
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23 июл 2009
KATATONIA: New Album Title, Release Date Announced
 Sweden's KATATONIA has set "Night Is the New Day" as the title of its long-awaited new album, due in Europe on October 19 and in the U.S. on October 27 via Peaceville Records. 13 tracks were reportedly laid down for the follow-up to 2006's "The Great Cold Distance" (out of which 11-12 songs will make it onto the final CD), with the new material being described by the band as "our most varied, diverse and possibly strongest shit all together on one and the same album."
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23 июл 2009
ENSIFERUM: \'From Afar\' Artwork Revealed
 Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM will release their fourth album, "From Afar", on September 9 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS) and Janne Joutsenniemi ('Victory Songs' producer) and was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED, AMORPHIS).
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. By The Dividing Stream
02. From Afar
03. Twilight Tavern
04. Heathen Throne
05. Elusive Reaches
06. Stone Cold Metal
07. Smoking Ruins
08. Tumman Virran Taa
09. The Longest Journey (Heathen Throne Part II)
10. Vandraren (limited-edition bonus track; NORDMAN cover)
Check out the cover artwork below.
As previously reported, ENSIFERUM will embark on a European headlining tour in October. Support on the trek will come from METSATOLL and TRACEDAWN.
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23 июл 2009
LEAVES\' EYES: \'Njord\' Release Dates Announced
 LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will release its new full-length album, "Njord", via Napalm Records on the following dates:
Finland, Spain: August 26
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Benelux, France, Italy: August 28
Rest Of Europe: August 31
Canada: September 1
USA: September 29
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Njord
02. My Destiny
03. Emerald Island
04. Take The Devil In Me
05. Scarborough Fair (Acoustic Version)
06. Through Our Veins
07. Irish Rain
08. Northbound
09. Ragnarok
10. Morgenland
11. The Holy Bond
12. Forya's Theme
13. Landscape Of The Dead (limited-edition bonus track)
14. Les Champs De Lavande (limited-edition bonus track
LEAVES' EYES will release a new EP, "My Destiny", via Napalm Records on the following dates:
Germany, Austria: August 7
Switzerland, Sweden, Benelux, France, Italy: July 24
Finland, Spain: July 22
Rest Of Europe: July 27
Canada: July 28
USA: September 22
The track listing for the effort is as follows:
01. My Destiny
02. The Battle of Maldon (non-album track)
03. Scarborough Fair (acoustic version; non-album track)
04. Northbound
05. Nine Wave Maidens (non-album track)
06. My Destiny (remix; non-album track)
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Burnt by the Sun
