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23 июн 2009
THE ORDER OF APOLLYON: First Pre-Production Sample Posted Online
 The first pre-production sample from THE ORDER OF APOLLYON, the new black/death metal project featuring current/former members of ABORTED, AKERCOCKE and CRADLE OF FILTH, has been posted on the band's MySpace page.
THE ORDER OF APOLLYON's debut album, "The Flesh", is tentatively due in early 2010.
THE ORDER OF APOLLYON is:
BST (ABORTED, AOSOTH) - Guitar, Vocals
Daniel Wilding (ABORTED) - Drums
James McIlroy (CRADLE OF FILTH, CHAOSANCT, MATRON) - Guitar
Peter Benjamin (AKERCOCKE) - Bass
The first video teaser from THE ORDER OF APOLLYON can be viewed here.
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23 июн 2009
SOIL: New Album Title Revealed
 Chicago, Illinois-based heavy rock band SOIL has set "Picture Perfect" as the title of its new album, tentatively due in September in Europe via Germany's AFM Records and in North America through Driven Music Group — the Phoenix, Arizona-based music label and entertainment company created by former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. The CD is being recorded at Groovemaster Recording Studios in Chicago with Grammy-nominated producer Johnny K (DISTURBED, 3 DOORS DOWN, STAIND, FINGER ELEVEN). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Like It Is", "Temptation", "Surrounded", and "Picture Perfect".
SOIL's last CD, "True Self", was released in May 2006 via DRT Entertainment. The follow-up to 2004's "Redefine" was recorded and mixed at Bomb Shelter studios in Los Angeles, California with producer Ulrich Wild (STATIC-X, TAPROOT).
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23 июн 2009
DEVILDRIVER: New Song Available For Streaming
 A new DEVILDRIVER track entitled "Back With A Vengeance" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Santa Barbara, California metallers' fourth full-length album, "Pray For Villains", which is scheduled for release on July 14 via Roadrunner Records. The effort — which will also be made available as a special-edition CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork — was recorded at Edge of the Earth studios in Los Angeles with producer Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GOJIRA, DIVINE HERESY).
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23 июн 2009
AUGUST BURNS RED: Another New Song Available For Streaming
 A new AUGUST BURNS RED track entitled "Existence" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Christian metalcore quintet's third full-length album, "Constellations", which is scheduled for release on July 14 via Solid State Records.
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23 июн 2009
THE FALLEN: First Song Available For Free Download
 "Bury Me Alive", the first song from THE FALLEN — the new band featuring original EVANESCENCE members Ben Moody (guitar) and John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson — is available for free download at WeAreTheFallen.com (e-mail sign-up required). It can also be streamed here.
THE FALLEN's lineup is rounded out by bassist Marty O'Brien, whose recording and touring credits include DISTURBED, KELLY CLARKSON, STATIC-X, METHODS OF MAYHEM and TOMMY LEE.
"This all happened by accident," Smithson — who sang EVANESCENCE's "Bring Me to Life" during the 2008 Idols Live tour— told USA Today. She's friends with Moody's housemate, Monique Morrison. "I met him once or twice (at the house) before the band thing," said Smithson, who had been working on a solo project.
The new group's name alludes to EVANESCENCE's 2003 major-label debut album, "Fallen", which has sold 7 million copies in the USA.
Smithson doesn't see herself as replacing EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee. "Amy let the boys go," she told USA Today. "We just started a new band, called THE FALLEN. It's got really nothing to do with EVANESCENCE." THE FALLEN initially may perform a few EVANESCENCE songs live, she says, "but we're pretty much focused on new music. You have an amazing writing team here, and amazing musicians.
"Our voices are completely different," she said of Lee. "This music is, obviously, the players from EVANESCENCE, but Marty's bringing a different flavor from what he does. I'm bringing a different flavor from what I do, and Ben has completely explored many different genres over the last few years. It's not EVANESCENCE anymore. It's huge. It's big, big, big songs that I can wail my ass off on, because that's what I love to do."
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23 июн 2009
ILLDISPOSED: Two Out-Of-Print Albums To Be Re-Released
 ILLDISPOSED's two out-of-print albums which were originally made available on Roadrunner Records — "1-800 Vindication" (2004) and "Burn Me Wicked" (2006) — will be re-released on Massacre Records on August 28. Both discs will include bonus tracks.
In other news, ILLDISPOSED has inked a new publishing deal with Warner Chappell. The band was previously partnered with EMI Music Publishing.
ILLDISPOSED entered AB Studio in Aarhus, Denmark earlier this spring to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Songs Of Hate And Depression", for an August 28 release via Massacre Records. The CD was mixed at Fredman Studio in Sweden with Fredrik Nordström.
11 tracks will appear on the new ILLDISPOSED LP (out of a total of 16 that were completed during the songwriting sessions), which will be available as a jewel case CD, limited digipack with bonus material and strictly limited box set with exclusive t-shirt. The group says, "We guarantee you won't be disappointed!"
"The Prestige", the latest album from ILLDISPOSED, was released in North America on July 29, 2008 via Locomotive Records. The CD, which entered the album chart in the band's home country at position No. 44, was mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with Fredrik Nordström and features cover artwork by Mattias Norén.
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23 июн 2009
SEPULTURA\'s ANDREAS KISSER: Six Songs From Solo Album Available For Streaming
 Six songs from SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser's just-released solo album, "Hubris I & II" — "Breast Feeding", "Virgulandia", "Domenicana", "Lava Sky", "Hubris" and "A Million Judas Iscariotes" — are available for streaming on his MySpace page.
Kisser performed two songs from "Hubris I & II", on Brazil's Radiola TV last week. Watch video footage of the performance below.
"Hubris I & II" was released on June 15 via Holland's Mascot Records. A two-disc set, the self-produced effort was recorded in part at A Voz do Brasil studio in São Paulo, Brazil.
Kisser previously stated about the album, "I'm very pleased with the result and I'm excited to hear it all done. It was a long process, a learning process and a great experience. It's a musical journey trough the influences I had for last 15 years of my life and at the same time it's very different from everything I did so far."
"Hubris" comes from Greek word "hybris," which means "excessive pride, wanton violence."
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23 июн 2009
ATARGATIS Announces New Guitarist
 German female-fronted symphonic dark gothic metal band ATARGATIS has announced the addition of Latvian guitarist Artur Vladinovskij to the group's ranks. ATARGATIS says in a statement, "We are pleased that in Artur we have found a professional, committed and highly amiable musician who is surely a great enrichment for the band."
Vladinovskij will make his live debut with ATARGATIS on September 5 at the Nocturnal Culture Festival in Deutzen, Germany.
ATARGATIS has commenced the songwriting sessions for its third album, tentatively due late 2009/early 2010 via Massacre Records.
ATARGATIS' latest CD, "Nova", features a guest appearance by Matthias Hechler (Matze) from the German gothic metal heroes CREMATORY. Released on November 16, 2007 via Massacre Records, the CD was recorded and produced at the Helion Studios (DARKSEED, EQUILIBRIUM) in Munich, Germany.
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23 июн 2009
THE GATHERING Performs With New Singer For First Time; Video Available
 The new lineup of the Dutch/Norwegian rock band THE GATHERING made its live debut this past weekend with a pair of shows in Holland — June 19 at De Nieuwe Nor in Heerlen and June 20 at P3 in Purmerend.
Fan-filmed video footage of both concerts can be viewed here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
THE GATHERING's new album, "The West Pole", was released in North America on June 2 via Season of Mist. The CD was issued in most of Europe on May 4 via the band's own label, Psychonaut Records. More information is available here.
"The West Pole" marks the recording debut of THE GATHERING's new singer, Silje Wergeland from the Norwegian band OCTAVIA SPERATI. Drummer Hans Rutten says, "Silje has been the singer of OCTAVIA SPERATI for eight years, including several other projects. She did a superb job [on 'The West Pole']. This album also includes two very talented guest singers: the Dutch Anne van den Hoogen and Mexican Marcela Bovio (from STREAM OF PASSION), and some other guest musicians."
Hans continued, "What can we say about 'The West Pole'? It's a very vital, atmospheric and extravert rock orientated album, with all the quality and power THE GATHERING is so famous for, also with many new elements. The sound is guitar driven, alive and urgent; a strong and beautifully coloured album with haunting female vocals. It's produced by guitar player René Rutten and mixed and mastered by Zlaya Hadzich (who also did the production of 'Souvenirs') and René."
"The West Pole" track listing:
01. When Trust Becomes Sound
02. Treasure
03. All You Are
04. You Promised Me A Symphony
05. The West Pole
06. Capital Of Nowhere
07. No Bird Call
08. Pale Traces
09. No One Spoke
10. Constant Run
Singer Anneke van Giersbergen announced her departure from THE GATHERING in 2007. She has since launched a project called AGUA DE ANNIQUE, which released an album called "Air" in October 2007.
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22 июн 2009
ENFORCER: New Demo Track Posted Online
 Hot on the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed album "Into The Night", Swedish metallers ENFORCER unleash a preview of things to come with a new demo track from their upcoming album, tentatively scheduled for release mid-2010. The song, entitled "Roll The Dice", is available for streaming at the band's MySpace profile.
Having just completed their European tour with fellow Swedes PORTRAIT followed by performances at Sweden Rock and Muskelrock festivals, ENFORCER is scheduled to appear at Germany's Headbangers Open Air festival before embarking on a full U.S. tour alongside Canadian metal mongers CAULDRON starting on September 15. Upon returning to their home soil in late 2009, ENFORCER will enter the studio to lay down the tracks for its sophomore full-length album.
Summoning the classic metal sounds of IRON MAIDEN and MERCYFUL FATE, ENFORCER delivers melody, hooks and vocal range not heard since the golden days of heavy metal.
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22 июн 2009
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER: New Live Album To Be Given Away With METAL HAMMER Magazine
 Germany's DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER's new live CD, "Adrenalin" ( cover), will be given away for free with the September 2009 issue of Metal Hammer magazine (street date: August 19). The full-length album was recorded during the band's fall 2008 Reiterfestspiele tour in Germany and Russia and is comes with a complete booklet, rare pictures, and liner notes.
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER fans who do not reside in Germany can order the magazine directly at www.metal-hammer.de.
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER recently parted ways with guitarist Lady Cat-Man and replaced her with Ady.
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22 июн 2009
DIO\'s \'Killing The Dragon\' Reissued On Limited-Edition Vinyl
 DIO's "Killing The Dragon" album from 2002 is being released this month on limited-edition vinyl with a gatefold pop-up cover via Night Of The Vinyl Dead. Only 500 hand-numbered copies are being manufactured.
"Killing The Dragon" was originally released by Spitfire Records.
The track listing is as follows:
Side A:
01. Killing The Dragon
02. Along Comes A Spider
03. Scream
04. Better In The Dark
05. Rock 'N' Roll
Side B:
01. Push
02. Guilty
03. Throw Away Children
04. Before The Fall
05. Cold Feet
For more information, go to this location.
DIO's "The Very Beast of Dio" was officially certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 11, 2009 for shipments in the United States in excess of 500,000 copies.
Issued in October 2000, "The Very Beast of Dio" is the second greatest-hits collection CD — and the first to be released in the U.S. — from the Ronnie James Dio-fronted band.
DIO's last release was the "Holy Diver Live" CD, featuring a performance of the classic "Holy Diver" album in its entirety, from start to finish, recorded live for the very first time in 2005 in front of a sold-out London crowd. It also includes, among others, "Heaven & Hell", "Sign of the Southern Cross" and "Mob Rules" from vocalist Ronnie James Dio's BLACK SABBATH days, "Tarot Woman", "Man on the Silver Mountain" and "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" from the RAINBOW era and "We Rock" from his solo career.
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22 июн 2009
ARKAEA: \'Locust\' Video Released
 "Locust", the debut video from ARKAEA — the new band featuring FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) — can be viewed here. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip, which will receive its "Headbangers Ball" premiere this Saturday night (June 20-21) at 2:00 a.m. on MTV2, was filmed in downtown Los Angeles.
Commented Herrera: "'Locust' was our first pick for a music video and as the opening track for the [upcoming ARKAEA] album because it really sets the tempo of the album and is a strong track that shows a great introduction to what ARKAEA is all about. We knew that we needed to come out swinging and 'Locust' definitely offers that punch."
ARKAEA will release its debut album, "Years In The Darkness", in Europe through Century Media Records on the following dates:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: Friday, July 17
Spain, Portugal: Tuesday, July 21
Sweden, Finland, Hungary: Wednesday, July 22
U.K., France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest Of Europe: Monday, July 20
"Years In The Darkness" is scheduled for release in the U.S. on July 14 via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). The CD was produced by Christian Olde Wolbers and ARKAEA and mixed by legendary producer Terry Date, best known for his work with the DEFTONES, SLIPKNOT, WHITE ZOMBIE, SOUNDGARDEN and PANTERA. The album was mastered at Sterling Sound by Ted Jensen, who mastered FEAR FACTORY's gold-certified 1998 release "Obsolete".
Singer Jon Howard (THREAT SIGNAL) describes ARKAEA's familiar-yet-innovative sound: "Chris and Ray have been writing together for many years, so the music does have a lot of FEAR FACTORY elements. However, we've been open to trying different things. It basically fuses what I have been doing vocally in THREAT SIGNAL with driving FEAR FACTORY rhythms, along with some of our own experimentation. The idea behind the project is to be heavy, but maintain melody at the same time. We have crazy riffs, but some grooving choruses as well. It's a great mix."
Howard has been a part of the FEAR FACTORY family ever since Wolbers served as producer for THREAT SIGNAL's debut, "Under Reprisal". Given that connection, the chemistry was there the instant the band started jamming. Howard has managed to push himself as a singer with the help of the veteran musicians. "I always try to do new things and experiment with my voice, and this project has been challenging," said Howard. "It always takes a little time to get comfortable working with new people and a new style of music, but I got over that really fast with Christian and Raymond, and I feel very comfortable where we're going right now."
"Years In The Darkness" track listing:
01. Locust
02. Beneath the Shades of Grey
03. Years in the Darkness
04. Gone Tomorrow
05. Awakening
06. Black Ocean
07. Break the Silence
08. Lucid Dreams
09. My Redemption
10. War Within
11. The World As One
12. Rise Today
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22 июн 2009
SUICIDE SILENCE Online Game Available
 A "macabre" online game to promote "No Time To Bleed", the forthcoming sophomore album from California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE, has been launched at this location.
"No Time To Bleed" will be made available on June 30 in a number of different versions (for a limited time only). Among these includes the standard CD version, an LP version (limited to 2,000 pieces), the exclusive Hot Topic edition featuring the standard album with a bonus "Live in Paris" CD (track listing below), the "Maximum Bloodshed" addition ("Maximum Bloodshed" box set with bonus DVD, bonus studio track "Misleading Milligrams", five collector cards, fold-out poster and mail-in t-shirt offer [limited to 10,000 copies]) and the iTunes version with has the exclusive bonus cover track of the hit ALICE IN CHAINS song "Them Bones".
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22 июн 2009
SUIDAKRA: First-Ever Show In China Cut Short
 German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have issued the following update:
"We played our first show here in China a few days ago (June 14) in Shenyang. Everything started perfectly as there were a lot more people than we expected and everybody obviously enjoyed our performance. Unfortunately, the crowd barriers in front of the stage were not prepared for a decent metal concert and they broke down during the second song. It took some time until the police and security could fix it, but then we were able to continue. Just two songs later, people in the audience got hurt by the crowd movement, so together with the festival organizers we decided that the show shouldn't be continued, as safety and physical integrity of our fans is a top priority for us! We thank everybody for understanding and staying cool with this decision and promise to come back as soon as possible to Shenyang. Anyway, we'll continue our tour here in China with shows in Beijing and Shanghai. Maybe we'll be able to announce another show at short notice to take place on June 19 — we'll keep you updated!"
Check out video footage of the Shenyang concert here.
SUIDAKRA recently announced the addition of guitarist Sebastian Hinz to the group's ranks.
SUIDAKRA's ninth album, "Crógacht", was released in the U.S. on March 3 through Wacken Records/SPV.
Over its fourteen-year history, SUIDAKRA has stayed true to its roots and the sound that it has become known for. Combining fast melodic death metal, Irish folk music, and a torrent of harmonies, SUIDAKRA proves yet again that it possesses the ability to blend several different influences into its unique sound. To put a spin on things, new elements have been introduced, like traditional instruments (bagpipes, banjo, tin whistles), a sixteen member choir and epic orchestral arrangements.
Recorded at Gernart Studios with producer Martin Muchwalter, "Crógacht" delivers an aural assault. In addition to that, the eyes and mind of the listener will also be pleased, as famous Belgian graphic artists Kris Verwimp is responsible not only for the magnificent artwork in the digipack and 16-page booklet, but also for the lyrics of this fascinating concept album. "Crógacht", meaning bravery, is based on one of the most dramatic tales in Irish mythology. It tells the story of the hero Cuchulainn's epic journey to the Isle of Skye, where he seeks to learn the arts of war from the Scythian warrior woman Scathach. The decisions he then has to make set the events in motion that will lead up to his son Conlaoch's tragic fate…
With overwhelming reactions to their 2006 release, "Caledonia", and their November 2008 DVD/Best of CD, "13 Years of Celtic Wartunes", SUIDAKRA has performed over 200 live shows (including the Wacken Open Air festival five times), and successfully completed several tours in Europe, Russia, and a first-ever American tour.
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22 июн 2009
THREAT SIGNAL: \'Vigilance\' Release Pushed Back To September
 "Vigilance", the sophomore album from Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL, has had its European release date (via Nuclear Blast Records) pushed back to September 11 from the previously announced August 28.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Afterlife
02. Through My Eyes
03. The Beginning Of The End
04. United We Stand
05. Beyond Recognition
06. Another Source Of Light
07. Hate Machine
08. Severed
09. Lost
10. Revision
11. In Repair
12. Escape From Reality
13. To Remember
Check out the cover artwork here.
Two songs from the album — "Beyond Recognition" and "The Beginning Of The End" are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
THREAT SIGNAL has just completed a headlining tour with THE AGONIST, FLATLINE and THY WILL BE DONE. Dubbed the "Road to Revision", the run will be followed by another headlining trek this July with THE AUTUMN OFFERING, THE AGONIST and SYBREED. During this tour, THREAT SIGNAL will be debuting material from "Vigilance".
In a recent interview with Spine Language blog, Jon Howard stated about THREAT SIGNAL's decision to play new, as-yet-unreleased material as part of the band's current live performance, "We feel that we've been playing the same show for too long. We've been playing songs from 'Under Reprisal' for almost five years! The reactions have been amazing so far. Sometimes it feels as if they know the songs already! So with that said we have totally broken the rule. We are playing five songs from the new album, 'Vigilance", and six from 'Under Reprisal'. So you get a good blend of new and old. I think people are craving new shit, so even if they do stand and nod their head, I don't care, I know they are just taking it all in!!" | 0 | |
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22 июн 2009
EUROPE: \'Last Look At Eden\' Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed
 "Last Look At Eden", the new album from Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, will be released in Germany on September 18 via earMUSIC/Edel Germany GmbH.
Check out the CD artwork here.
EUROPE has just released the "Last Look At Eden" single — the title track from the band's forthcoming album. It was made available as a three-track CD single (released in Scandinavia on June 10) and limited-edition collector's five-track digipack (European release scheduled for June 26).
EUROPE fans living outside Europe who wish to download the single can do so by visiting the EUROPE MP3 store.
The three-song CD single features the following track listing:
01. Last Look At Eden (4:11)
02. U Devil U (3:52)
03. Last Look At Eden (radio edit) (3:59)
Check out audio samples at this location.
EUROPE's video for "Last Look At Eden" can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Gothenburg with director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES) of Revolver Film Company. The band says, "We chose to work with Patric after seeing his work with IN FLAMES, amongst others."
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22 июн 2009
LEAVES\' EYES: \'My Destiny\' EP Track Listing Revealed
 LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will release a new EP, "My Destiny" ( cover), on July 24 via Napalm Records.
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)
According to a posting on the Napalm web site, "The sweeping title track begins with an emotive and mystic interlude that soon turns into sonorous ear candy — a true delicacy for all fans of symphonic rock music. The opulently produced orchestral and choir-filled compositions resonate with a fresh, powerful, and energy laden force. As always the case with LEAVES' EYES, expect the ensuing tempest with its impressive musical variety and dynamics to emphasize the band's world-class status, including 'The Battle of Maldon' and 'Northbound', two smashing tracks to be found on the EP. With the acoustic version of 'Scarborough Fair', familiar to some fans from past unplugged shows, and the atmospheric 'Nine Wave Maidens' the tone takes a more subdued turn. Liv Kristine once again bewitches the listener with her one-of-a-kind vocals and the package is completed with a remix of the title track."
LEAVES' EYES' new full-length album, "Njord", is scheduled for release on August 28 via Napalm.
"We Came With The Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia", the new DVD from LEAVES' EYES, recently entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 75 (German chart rules allow music DVDs to enter album charts). The set also landed on the Swedish music DVD chart at No. 15.
"We Came With The Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia" has "a total playing time of approximately six hours," according to a press release. "The first disc comprises 'We Came With The Northern Winds', a band documentary with a running time of two hours. The movie highlights the band's career and offers fans an exclusive and intimate glimpse into the world of LEAVES' EYES, as well as presenting the viewer with impressions of past tours (222 concerts spanning over four continents and 34 countries). The second disc documents LEAVES' EYES' memorable headlining gig on October 20, 2007 at the Metal Female Voices Fest in Wieze, Belgium. The show featured the legendary Viking longboat stage set, as well as a setlist full of fan favorites. The package also delivers a double audio CD of the show as a special bonus."
"We Came With The Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia" was released as a deluxe eight-panel DVD digipack and slipcase as well as in CD format as a deluxe eight-panel digipack and slipcase.
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21 июн 2009
DARKEST HOUR: Entire New Album To Be Streamed On MySpace
 "The Eternal Return", the fifth full-length record from Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR, will be streamed in its entirety on the band's MySpace page beginning tonight (Friday, June 19) at midnight EST.
"The Eternal Return" will be released on June 23 via Victory Records. The CD was produced by Brian McTernan (SENSES FAIL, THRICE, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES) at his Baltimore, Maryland studio, Salad Days.
"The Eternal Return" track listing:
01. Devolution Of The Flesh
02. Death Worship
03. The Tides
04. No God
05. Bitter
06. Blessed Infection
07. Transcendence
08. A Distorted Utopia
09. Black Sun
10. Into The Grey
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20 июн 2009
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19 июн 2009
CHARON Taking Break From Songwriting
 Finnish gothic metallers CHARON have issued the following update:
"We have together decided to take some time out from songwriting and album production. As from today we are taking a two-month break from CHARON to keep things meaningful and to search for relaxation and less stressed creative inspiration. We will continue writing songs in August when we will think through our working methods and scan for potential partners. A small break after 15 years of hard work gives all of us a great possibility to do other things and look at things from a distance.
"After the release of 'Songs for the Sinners', the last album for Spinefarm, we played intensively around Finland and Europe for two years. After extensive touring we have worked countless hours to make the next and the best CHARON album ever. The last two years have gone by really fast and at the same time emerging writer’s block has not made it easy for us. Lately we have felt that we have lost the ability to write great songs and playing has become forced. We want to be honest in all our work to ourselves and to our fans — and to make an album that we can stand behind. We will not settle for anything less. In addition, personal reasons and other music projects have had their influence on the pace of working.
"During the break, CHARON will not play any shows in Finland or elsewhere. Playing the same setlist all over again has been a burden to us since we want to offer our fans the best experience on shows as well. We will return to the stage 8 August in Raahe, Finland and 4 September at the AngraRock festival in the Azores, Portugal."
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19 июн 2009
SLIPKNOT\'s COREY TAYLOR Praises \'Incredible\' SUSAN BOYLE
 According to the World Entertainment News Network, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has heaped praise on Internet singing sensation and "Britain's Got Talent" runner-up Susan Boyle, saying she's "incredible."
Taylor stated he was mesmerized when he watched Boyle's first appearance on "Britain's Got Talent" earlier this year .
"Susan Boyle is incredible," he said. "Somebody told me about the show and I said, 'I have got to see this — 'I Dreamed A Dream', are you kidding me?' I put it on and she was fantastic. The people on that panel were in tears! When Susan leans into it, she's great."
And Taylor is convinced Boyle's recent meltdown, which saw her admitted to a rehab clinic suffering from exhaustion, only added to her charm. He said, "She's a little bit crazy, but aren't we all? Anyone who's worth their salt is a little bit bent out of shape."
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19 июн 2009
MOONSORROW\'s Stolen Axe Recovered
 Finnish folk/pagan metal band MOONSORROW — whose "very special" ESP custom shop Star guitar (pictured here) was stolen on April 29, 2009 when someone broke into the group's tour bus following the band's performance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada — have issued the following update:
"Finally the news about Janne's [Perttilä] stolen guitar!
"It was brought to a pawn shop in Montreal by some junkie last week. The guitar is in great condition with flightcase and all. Well, maybe a couple of Janne's socks could be missing, but that really doesn't matter as the axe itself is worth 3000 euros!
"We've taken actions to get it out and shipped to Finland.
"Many thanks and 666 hails goes to the nice dude in the shop who immediately recognized the guitar and sent this good news to us."
MOONSORROW will play its first-ever show in Poland on September 13 at the Baltic Folk & Roots Festival in Stettin.
MOONSORROW's latest EP, "Tulimyrsky" (Firestorm), came out in April 2008 via Spikefarm Records. The CD contains over 60 minutes of music, including a cover version of METALLICA's "For Whom The Bell Tolls".
The band's most recent album, "Viides Luku – Hävitetty", was released in North America in April 2007 via Unruly Sounds/The End Records. The CD — 56 minutes of music comprised from two songs — continues to place the group as one of the forerunners of the folk/viking metal scene due in part to their extensive use of folklore and pagan elements in their music and imagery.
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19 июн 2009
IRON MAIDEN, SLIPKNOT, SAXON, DEF LEPPARD Honored At \'Metal Hammer Golden Gods\'
 British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were honored with the "Golden God" and "Best UK Band" awards at last night's Metal Hammer Golden Gods event, which was held at the IndigO2 venue in South London, England.
SLIPKNOT also picked up two awards — "Best International Band" and "Best Live Band" — while DEF LEPPARD won the Legends gong.
Metal Hammer publisher Chris Ingham says, "With the launch of the Revolver Golden God Awards in Los Angeles this year, the Golden Gods have made the final transition to become the most important rock and metal awards in the world. We have always been proud defenders of the faith in the U.K. and we'll continue to honor the metal greats no matter what."
The full list of winners is as follows:
Best New Band: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
Best Underground Band: BEHEMOTH
Best Metal Label: Roadrunner
Spirit Of Metal: SAXON
The Dimebag Darrel Shredder Award: Herman Li/Sam Toteman (DRAGONFORCE)
Event Of The Year: Download
Legends Award: DEF LEPPARD
Best Breakthrough Act: AMON AMARTH
Best Album: LAMB OF GOD - "Wrath"
Metal As Fuck: ANVIL
Inspiration: EMPEROR
Riff Lord: Steve Vai
Best Live Band: SLIPKNOT
Best International Band: SLIPKNOT
Best UK Band: IRON MAIDEN
Golden God: IRON MAIDEN
More information is available at this location.
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19 июн 2009
DEVILDRIVER: \'Pray For Villains\' Video Available
 "Pray For Villains", the new video from Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER, can be viewed at MetalSucks. The clip was shot on April 9 with director Nathan Cox (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MARILYN MANSON, LINKIN PARK).
"Pray For Villains" is the title track of DEVILDRIVER's fourth full-length album, due on July 14 via Roadrunner Records. The effort — which will also be made available as a special-edition CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork — was recorded at Edge of the Earth studios in Los Angeles with producer Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GOJIRA, DIVINE HERESY).
"Pray For Villains" track listing:
01. Pray For Villains
02. Pure Sincerity
03. Fate Stepped In
04. Back With A Vengeance
05. I've Been Sober
06. Resurrection Blvd.
07. Forgiveness Is A Six Gun
08. Waiting For November
09. It's In The Cards
10. Another Night In London
11. Bitter Pill
12. Teach Me To Whisper
13. I See Belief
Bonus Tracks (special edition):
14. Self-Affliction
15. Dust Be The Destiny
16. Damning The Heavens
17. Wasted Years
Disc Two - DVD (special edition):
01. "Making-Of" Documentary
02. Interviews
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19 июн 2009
THE 69 EYES: New Song Posted Online
 Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES have posted a new track, "Dead Girls Are Easy", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Back In Blood", which is scheduled for release in Europe (excluding Finland) on August 28 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 15 in the U.S. through The End Records). The CD, which was tracked with the Grammy-winning producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER, MONSTER MAGNET, FU MANCHU), features a guest appearance by MONSTER MAGNET's Ed Mundell. The recording process took place both in Helsinki and Los Angeles.
"Dead Girls Are Easy" is described in a press release as "a nasty power anthem for sleazy pin-ups complete with a sing-a-long chorus aimed at those online chicks with the looks that kill!" The video for the song was directed by MTV superstar and close friend Bam Margera and the artwork was designed by Estevan Oriol, whose work has graced countless covers from such artists as CYPRESS HILL, THE TRANSPLANTS and SNOOP DOGG.
"Back In Blood" track listing:
01. Back In Blood
02. We Own The Night
03. Dead N' Gone
04. The Good, The Bad & The Undead
05. Kiss Me Undead
06. Lips Of Blood
07. Dead Girls Are Easy
08. Night Watch
09. Some Kind Of Magick
10. Hunger
11. Suspiria Snow White
12. Eternal
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19 июн 2009
RUSH Drummer Featured In Drum-Jam Video
 The Drum Channel has posted a 13-minute drum-jam video featuring Neil Peart (RUSH), Terry Bozzio (FRANK ZAPPA) and Joey Herredia.
During a warm-up session with Peart, Bozzio, and Heredia, the Drum Channel crew was so impressed, they started rolling the cameras and managed to capture this amazing musical performance.
The full-length jam can be found as a "bonus lesson" in Neil's masterclass titled "Frontiers of Composition and Articulation", to be made available on Drum Channel later this week. | 0 | |
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19 июн 2009
U.D.O.: \'Dominator\' Track Listing Revealed
 U.D.O., the German metal band fronted by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release the follow-up to 2007's "Mastercutor", titled "Dominator", on August 21 via AFM Records.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. The Bogeyman
02. Dominator
03. Black And White
04. Infected
05. Heavy Metal Heaven
06. Doom Ride
07. Stillness Of Time
08. Devil's Rendezvous
09. Bleeding Heart (Japanese bonus)
10. Pleasure In The Darkroom (digipack bonus)
11. Speed Demon
12. Whispers In The Dark
A limited-edition single, "Infected", will precede the full-length CD on June 26. The single will be released as a limited edition of 2,222 pieces worldwide and will include the title track, two non-album cuts, a remix and a live song. On the same day U.D.O. will play at the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany as a co-headliner. A listening/signing session will also take place at the festival.
"Infected" track listing:
01. Infected (album track)
02. Systematic Madness (non-album track)
03. Bodyworld (non-album track)
04. Platchet Soldat (remix)
05. Poezd Po Rossii (live in Moscow 2008)
In late 2009, U.D.O. is planning on hitting the road in the USA, Europe, South America and Japan.
U.D.O. released a "best-of" album, "Metallized - 20 Years of Metal", on November 30, 2007 via AFM Records. The CD booklet is filled with photos from the last 20 years and and includes liner notes written by Metal Hammer journalist Andreas Schöwe. The first 12 songs on the collection were chosen by fans via the official U.D.O. web site, while tracks 13 to 16 consist of two unreleased songs, an acoustic version of the ACCEPT classic "Balls to the Wall", and a live version of "The Bullet and the Bomb".
U.D.O.'s latest studio album, "Mastercutor", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 39 — the highest German chart position in the band's history.
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19 июн 2009
KATATONIA: Second Part of Studio Diary
 KATATONIA's Jonas Renkse has issued the following update:
"The last cymbal hit of the drum session still ringing in my ear... I have a very good feeling about the whole thing. The playing first and foremost, and the sound is beautiful, the acoustics are ace! Plus we won't have to listen to nothing but drums 10 hours a day anymore. Daniel should be proud. We haven't had the time to do anything else as we're on a pretty tight schedule with this album. We saw some horses the other day and we celebrated David's birthday with cake, beer and various medications and oh, our new collaborator Frank Default (more known as the creative force behind the previous single's remixes and 'Unfurl' production) came down to help edit some of the drums and made sure we didn't fall behind schedule. So the time has come to wrap up and get outta here. Feels good to have a few days at home in Stockholm and celebrate midsummer. Next week we'll move on to rhythm, lead and clean guitars. The foundation of darkness is now rock solid."
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19 июн 2009
KORPIKLAANI: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 "Karkelo" (English translation: "Pleasure" or "Party"), the sixth album from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page.
"Karkelo" will be released on June 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Petrax studio in Hollola, Finland.
The track listing for the album ( cover) is as follows:
01. Vodka
02. Erämaan Ärjyt
03. Isku Pitkästä Ilosta
04. Mettänpeiton Valtiaalle
05. Juodaan Viinaa
06. Uniaika
07. Kultanainen
08. Bring Us Pints Of Beer
09. Huppiaan Aarre
10. Könnin Kuokkamies (bonus track; digipack)
11. Vesaisen Sota
12. Sulasilmä
13. Kohmelo
The "Vodka" video can be viewed here
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The Order of Apollyon
