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14 апр 2009
Trailer For RUNNING WILD Tribute Album Available
 A one-and-a-half-minue trailer for "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" — the upcoming tribute to German metal legends RUNNING WILD which will contain cover versions of songs exclusively from the albums "The Rivalry" (1998), "Victory" (2000), "The Brotherhood" (2002) and "Rogues En Vogue" (2005) — can be viewed here.
Tentatively due in the fall as a limited-edition double CD (sold for the price of a single album), "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" will feature artwork (see below) by Romanian graphic artist Costin Chioreanu, who has previously worked with such bands as ABSU, CENTINEX, DEMONICAL, NEGURA BUNGET and THUNDERSTORM.
So far the following bands/tracks are confirmed to appear on the set:
CRYSTAL VIPER - "Libertalia"
MAGICA - "Victory"
ORDEN OGAN - "Skull & Bones"
SATANOCHIO - "Siberian Winter"
SKILTRON - "Ballad Of William Kidd"
THUNDERSTORM - "Welcome To Hell"
5TH SONIC BRIGADE - "Angel Of Mercy"
SUIDAKRA - to be announced
WARHEAD - "Faceless"
WILD KNIGHT - "Tsar"
MOTORJESUS - "The Rivalry"
RUNNING WILD released a "best of" compilation, entitled "Best of Adrian", in November 2006 via G.U.N. Records. The set includes selections covering the previous nine years of the band's recording history (while they've been signed to the G.U.N. label).
RUNNING WILD's last collection of new material, "Rogues En Vogue" (2005), entered the German album charts at position No. 39. The CD was produced by RUNNING WILD mainman Rolf "Rock'n'Rolf" Kasparek and features the lineup of Kasparek (vocals, all guitars), Peter Pichl (bass) and Matthias Liebetruth (drums).
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14 апр 2009
BORKNAGAR: New Album Title Revealed
 BORKNAGAR mainman Øystein G. Brun has issued the following update:
"The title of the new BORKNAGAR album will be nothing less than: 'Universal'.
"As the musical and lyrical approach of the album has shaped up during the production of the new album, the title 'Universal' is the title that shines through and mirrors the essence of the album. 'Universal' is a title that is broad enough and huge enough to project the giant character of this album, both musically and lyrically.
"The production of the new album is going as planned and the album will be mixed at Toproom studios by the end of April. We can assure you that the new album will come with a massive, energetic and vital production that few can match, by far the best production we have had so far. The album is planned to be released through Indie Recordings in September, later this year, an actual date will be issued later!"
The band announced in March 2008 that Jens Ryland (guitar) and Erik Tiwaz (a.k.a. Tyr; bass) had returned as permanent members of the band.
Jens Ryland was a longtime member of BORKNAGAR and contributed to "The Archaic Course", "Quintessence" and "Empiricism" albums before he quit in 2003 due to other priorities in life.
Erik Tiwaz joined the band in 2000 and participated on "Empiricism" as a regular member. In 2004 he quit the band due to personal reasons but contributed as a session musician to "Origin" in 2006.
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14 апр 2009
MADDER MORTEM: \'Eight Ways\' Artwork Revealed, Audio Samples Available
 Norway's MADDER MORTEM will release its new album, "Eight Ways", in Europe on May 18, and in North America on June 16 via Peaceville Records.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Formaldehyde
02. The Little Things
03. Armour
04. Resolution
05. A Different Kind Of Hell
06. Riddle Wants To Be
07. Where Dream And Day Collide
08. The Flesh, The Blood And The Man
09. Get That Monster Out Of Here
10. Life, Lust & Liberty
11. All I Know
12. The Eighth Wave
Check out the cover artwork here.
Audio samples are available at this location.
The band says, "We're also working on two music videos for the new album. The release dates and details for these will be published later."
MADDER MORTEM's last album, entitled "Desiderata", came out in March 2006 via Peaceville Records. The CD was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden and at Space Valley Studios. Mastering duties were handled at Strype Audio in Oslo.
MADDER MORTEM was previously signed to Century Media Records.
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13 апр 2009
STRATOVARIUS, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Members Join Forces In CAIN\'S OFFERING
 According to an article in the Japanese magazine Burrn!!, STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released in July. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "13th Disciple", "Stolen Waters", "More Than Friends" and "Morpheus In a Masquerade".
Commented Jani, "The drums [for 'Gather The Faithful'] were recorded at Drumforest Studios last November/December, the bass at Astia Studios during February, the basic guitar tracks were laid down in the beginning of March at Studio 57, and last couple of weeks we've been camping out in the woods with Timo recording the lead vocals. We still have two more songs to record, but all in all, things are going smoothly."
CAIN'S OFFERING is:
Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, KOTIPELTO) - Vocals
Jani Liimatainen (ex-SONATA ARCTICA) - Guitar
Mikko Harkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA) - Keyboards
Jukka Koskinen (ex-NORTHER, WINTERSUN) - Bass
Jani Hurula - Drums
More information will be made available at www.cainsoffering.com.
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13 апр 2009
CIVILIZATION ONE Preparing To Enter Studio
 CIVILIZATION ONE, the band led by singer Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY), is preparing to enter Pelissound Studio in France to begin recording its sophomore album for a late 2009 release. The CD will be mixed by Markus Teske (VANDEN PLAS, AMASEFFER, DOMINICI).
Commented Somapala: "It was already recorded earlier with the old band members. Due to [the lack of] interest of the old members towards the band, myself and the bassist decided to go searching for replacements with a professional attitude! I was quite disappointed but now I personally feel all happened for the best. We have killer songs and I guarantee this will be a brilliant album with versatility."
CIVILIZATION ONE in December announced the addition of British guitarist Tim Mills (ex-ICED EARTH, ELKIE BROOKS) to the group's ranks. | 0 | |
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13 апр 2009
OTEP Signs With VICTORY RECORDS
 Victory Records has signed Los Angeles recording artist OTEP. The first release under the new alliance is OTEP's highly anticipated fourth full-length studio album, "Smash the Control Machine", due on August 18, 2009. Singer, songwriter, renegade Otep Shamaya says of the album, "The economic crisis is hitting every working family in this country. The album and its title track, 'Smash The Control Machine', will lay bare the greed and corruption that fostered this calamity, but will also focus on the undying spirit of the working class that always fights the good fight. The title is a line from a William S. Burroughs poem. It is my intention to create an album that serves every head of the hydra that is OTEP. From poetry, to politics, to shock and awe, to sex and righteousness, to standing up and fighting back. Like the mystical symbol of the Ouroboros (the sacred serpent swallowing its tail) all things will be brought back to circle."
OTEP's all-encompassing musical approach coupled with her shaman like artistic qualities and other creative musings have lead to over half a million albums sold over the course of three studio albums. Shamaya describes the band's music as "a total and complete mutiny on the senses. We are a fusion band by nature, inspired by many styles and tones from a variety of musical genres- rock, punk, metal, hip-hop, spoken word, jazz and classic rock. We never allow the antiquated limits of a genre confine or restrict us. Our music is universal and does not belong nor can it be contained in a nice, neat, little box."
OTEP was originally signed after only four shows, without a demo, strictly on the power of the band's live performance. Sharon Osbourne offered the unsigned act a spot on the 2001 Ozzfest tour, leading to three appearances on the festival.
Shamaya, is well respected for her lyrical content and dramatic live performances. She has also published two books of poetry, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in 2008, is a gifted painter and Revolver magazine compared Otep to Woodie Guthrie and Zack de la Rocha (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) for her fusing of political activism and music.
Otep had this to say about signing with Victory: "When I received the news of a possible OTEP/Victory alliance, I could swear I felt the sky tremble. This triumvirate (of myself, my manager Jack Ponti and Victory Records) is going to be a terrifying coalition for some and a righteous confederation for others. For me, this is exactly the kind of circumstance I have been waiting for. I believe my creative, intellectual and political instincts and inclinations will flourish alongside the fertile minds of Jack Ponti, Tony Brummel and the amazing staff at Victory."
Victory Records founder Tony Brummel said, "Signing an artist of OTEP's caliber, intelligence, work ethic and artistic diversity sensibly expands our diverse and formidable roster. I am personally enamored by her work and believe that she has yet to realize a fraction of her potential. More importantly, her art and music have crucial meaning in a time when people need change, hope and something to believe in. We have the tools, she has the material and together we will build a culturally formidable fortress."
Manager Jack Ponti had this to add, "It both thrills and honors me to be working with OTEP and Victory Records. In my thirty years in this business, it's always been about the proper 'marriage.' I cannot convey how excited I am about the possibilities of these daunting forces joining together in what promises to be a thunderous union."
In addition to lending her support to numerous groups and causes (some being the genocide in Darfur, women's and artists' rights, marriage equality, the war in the Congo and support of President Obama), Ms. Shamaya, an accomplished, captivating and astute technophile, has started the social networks All Shapes and Sizes and Girls Out Now. On December 21, 2008 she created a popular and highly trafficked blog entitled "I'm Not A Monster". The site was an instant success and a reliable source for current events and her latest musings. Her loyal and passionate fan base are active followers of her frequent Facebook and Twitter postings. Coupled with Victory's proprietary marketing and promotional platforms (VicTorV, VictorStream, VictoryMetal and VictorME) a truly interactive and real-time artist/fan/label fusion has been realized for selling music in 2009.
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13 апр 2009
RONNIE JAMES DIO To Write Autobiography
 According to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has begun writing his autobiography. It will "not be centered around myself so much as me telling my life story through the stories of those around me," he is quoted as saying.
Dio explained that he's fitting the writing around a hectic schedule with HEAVEN & HELL, which is scheduled to release its debut album, "The Devil You Know", later this month.
"Every time I feel I'm getting halfway there, another halfway comes along," he said. "But yes, I'm writing it and it's certainly going to be very, very interesting for people interested in the bands I've been in and the people I've played with.
"You have to have a focal point, and I guess that had to be me. It's an autobiography, but within it, I tell the stories that somehow explain a little bit what [former RAINBOW mastermind] Ritchie [Blackmore]'s like or [BLACK SABBATH's] Tony [Iommi]'s like or Geezer [Butler]'s like. I don't analyze them, but just in telling the tales I paint everyone in as good a light as possible. It's not a tell-all book."
According to Dio, anyone expecting to read about on-the-road debauchery and excesses will be disappointed. "I've tried to live my life on a very straight path,' he told Classic Rock. "I'm not Nikki Sixx [MÖTLEY CRÜE] or people who go over the edge. That's alluring to a lot of people, but I'm sure being a little bit different is alluring to some other people, too."
The as-yet-untitled book is tentatively due next year.
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13 апр 2009
RESURRECTED Completes Work On New Album
 Long-running German death metallers RESURRECTED have completed work on their sixth album, "Fierce", at Soundlodge studios in Rhauderfehn, Germany with Jörk Uken (GOD DETHRONED, OBSCENITY). The band states, "We're overwhelmed by the result. Expect the most varied and vital RESURRECTED album so far embedded in an awesome production including some guest vocals of Christoph Mieves from GRIND INC. At the moment we're looking for a label to release the record but we'll keep you updated!"
The "Fierce" cover artwork (see below) was created by Plamen Kolev from Memories From Tomorrow. Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Perverse Consecration", "Divine Masturbation" and a cover version of MORBID ANGEL's "Day Of Suffering". | 0 | |
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13 апр 2009
EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS
 America's first-ever hard rock and heavy metal music award show, the Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, was held Tuesday night (April 7) at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.
The winners who were honored at the show were as follows:
* Most Awesomely Good Drummer: Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA)
* Best Underground Metal Band: ISIS
* Metal Industry Award: Rainbow Bar & Grill
* Best Album: METALLICA
* Honorary Headbanger: Kat Von D
* Golden God: Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH)
* Best Riff: SLIPKNOT
* Most Viral Video: PROTEST THE HERO
* Most Metal Athlete: Shaun White
* Best Live Band: SLIPKNOT
* Best New Talent: SUICIDE SILENCE
* Lifetime Achievement: Ozzy Osbourne
* Best International Band: DETHKLOK
* MySpace Readers' Choice Award: THE ACACIA STRAIN
* Most Mind-Blowing Guitarist: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (SLAYER)
* Hottest Chick In Metal: Marta Peterson (BLEEDING THROUGH)
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13 апр 2009
DEADLOCK Announces New Bassist
 Germany's DEADLOCK has announced the addition of bassist John Gahlert (FALL OF SERENITY, STOLEN PLEASURE, BURIED GOD) to the group's ranks. The band states, "In the end, we let our hearts speak and we chose John for his patience, his energy, his visions and his grace! We could not have done it better and we're sure to reinvent and advance our musical creation to the next level. From now on we are back with full effect and we are looking forward to see you girls and boys at one of our next shows around this planet! Please welcome John with high passion!"
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13 апр 2009
MANOWAR Recording New Song In 15 Different Languages
 MANOWAR is currently recording a song from its new album in 15 (and counting) different languages. Stay tuned for video clips of each version as they are recorded with an in-depth look at Eric Adams' odyssey into the world of multi-lingual vocals! This song, in its entirety, will debut, along with new tracks from the forthcoming album, at MANOWAR's very own Magic Circle Festival III on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Loreley on the Rhine River in Germany.
Donnie Hamzik, the original drummer for MANOWAR, will be on tour with the band in 2009.
MANOWAR and special guests HOLYHELL will headline some of Europe's major metal festivals, including Magic Circle.
Released on November 27, 2008, the "Magic Circle Festival Volume II" DVD features two discs packed with never-before-seen footage of songs from the first six MANOWAR albums — including some songs that have never been performed or presented on CD or DVD before. This is the first opportunity to get songs like "Blow Your Speakers", "Death Tone", "Pleasure Slave", "Violence and Bloodshed" and "Kingdom Come" on DVD. This DVD also includes the first-ever live performance of MANOWAR's epic "The Crown and the Ring". The DVD set also includes exclusive footage of MANOWAR's unprecedented record-breaking five-hour-and-10-minute show in Kavarna, Bulgaria, a documentary of the Bulgaria performance and MANOWAR performing the Bulgarian national anthem — "Mila Rodino" — with full orchestra and choir.
Watch a two-minute trailer for "Magic Circle Festival Volume II" DVD here.
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12 апр 2009
HEAVEN & HELL: Audio Samples Of Entire \'The Devil You Know\' Album Available
 Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on "The Devil You Know", the debut album from HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar), Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — are available for streaming at the German online record store JPC.de.
The Best Buy-exclusive version of "The Devil You Know", the debut album from HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar), Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — will be available as a CD+DVD featuring a bonus disc containing 22 minutes of studio performances, interviews about making the new album, and other behind-the-scenes content.
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12 апр 2009
HATEBREED Covers SLAYER\'s \'Ghosts of War\'; Full Video Released
 The video for HATEBREED's cover of the SLAYER classic "Ghosts of War" can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to soem non-U.S. residents). Helmed by "Live Dominance" director Kevin Custer, the clip is the first to feature returning HATEBREED guitarist Wayne Lozinak. The track comes off the band's forthcoming covers album, "For The Lions", which is scheduled for release on May 5, 2009.
"For The Lions", to be released on E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records), is the follow-up to the band's #1 Billboard charting DVD, "Live Dominance" (released September of 2008).
The songs on "For The Lions" were carefully selected by HATEBREED to represent a panoramic view of some of their favorite artists and greatest musical inspirations. Having completed the album in 2008, the band felt their work wasn't done yet and just returned to the studio with original guitar player Wayne Lozinak to record additional tracks for the album. The four new covers are among the most bludgeoning the band has yet to record. They are "Ghosts Of War" (SLAYER), "Supertouch/Shitfit" (BAD BRAINS), "Thirsty" (BLACK FLAG) and "Suicidal Maniac" (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES).
"For The Lions" was produced, engineered and mixed by long-time band associate Chris "Zeuss" Harris.
"For The Lions" track listing:
01. SLAYER - Ghosts of War
02. CRO-MAGS - It's The Limit
03. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES - Suicidal Maniac
04. SEPULTURA - Refuse/Resist
05. METALLICA - Escape
06. BAD BRAINS - Supertouch/Shitfit
07. MISFITS - Hatebreeders
08. D.R.I. - Evil Minds
09. MADBALL - Set It Off
10. SICK OF IT ALL - Shut Me Out
11. BLACK FLAG - Thirsty
12. NEGATIVE APPROACH - Sick Of Talk
13. CROWBAR - All I Had I Gave
14. MERAUDER - Life Is Pain
15. AGNOSTIC FRONT - Your Mistake
16. JUDGE - Hear Me
17. OBITUARY - I'm In Pain
18. SUBZERO - Boxed In
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12 апр 2009
REBELLION: New Album Details Revealed
 REBELLION, the German band that features in its ranks former GRAVE DIGGER members Uwe Lulis (guitar) and Tomi Göttlich (bass), will release its new full-length album (the third part of the "History of the Vikings" saga), "Arise: From Ragnarök to Ginnungagap - The History of the Vikings Volume III" on July 24 via Massacre Records. A four-song EP will precede the full-length CD in May. It will contain two tracks from the album, a bonus song and a new version of "Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)", which was originally recorded by GRAVE DIGGER. A new video clip will also be included. The band is also working on a DVD release which will cover the last eight years of its history It will include studio, touring and backstage footage. A fall release is expected.
REBELLION's last album, "Miklagard - The History Of The Vikings - Volume II", came out in 2007 via Massacre/Soulfood.
REBELLION is:
Gerd Lücking - Drums
Tomi Göttlich - Bass
Michael Seifert - Vocals
Simone Wenzel - Guitar
Uwe Lulis - Guitar
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12 апр 2009
KORPIKLAANI: New Album Artwork Unveiled
 Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their sixth album, "Karkelo" (English translation: "Pleasure" or "Party"), on June 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Petrax studio in Hollola, Finland.
Check out the cover artwork below.
KORPIKLAANI will soon headline the Paganfest in the U.S. alongside PRIMORDIAL, MOONSORROW, BLACKGUARD and SWASHBUCKLE. The group will also perform at the Barby Club in Tel Aviv, Israel on October 16.
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12 апр 2009
SONS OF SEASONS Announces New Guitarist
 SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has announced the addition of guitarist Pepe Pierez (pictured below) from Northern Germany to the group's ranks. The band says, "Pepe is a fantastic guitarist, proving his skills in the past in the band ANCIENT CURSE. He will be responsible to give SONS OF SEASONS also on stage the full sound people know from the record, on rhythm as on lead guitar." | 0 | |
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11 апр 2009
ANATHEMA Embroiled In \'Satanic\' Controversy
 LiverpoolEcho.co.uk reports that U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA had its concert in Tunisia cancelled when authorities believed rumors they were Satanists.
The group was ready to perform a sold-out gig in the capital Tunis in front of 1,000 fans when they were told they could not go ahead.
They hoped to reschedule for a couple of night later but the gig was cancelled a second time.
Guitar technician Darryl Anthony wrote in his blog: "Our promoter informed us that somebody has informed the Tunisian interior ministry that ANATHEMA are Satan worshippers who eat black cats and drink their blood. The ministry have requested song lyrics to peruse over the weekend in order to put their minds at rest."
After the Tunisian show — due to take place in a deconsecrated cathedral — was cancelled last weekend, the band tried to make amends by playing a stripped-down acoustic set for 50 fans at their hotel.
Anthony added to his blog: "It's such a shame for all the Tunisian fans. We don't really know why this happened and who really was to blame — there's been a lot of talk and a lot of silence surrounding the whole affair."
Band member Danny Cavanagh said: "If you read any of our lyrics, you'll see nothing could be further from the truth than what's been said. We don't even swear in our songs, A lot of lyrics are about healing, and light and are very positive. We're just normal lads — the last band you could accuse of Satanism. I think all it was was a rival promoter using any means he could to get the show cancelled and using the magic words 'heavy metal' worked. But there's been a lot of misinformation. It could have been our promoter at that end didn't have the papers in order. This has been big news in Tunisia and a lot of people have been disappointed and we're hoping to go back in June to repay everbody's good faith."
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11 апр 2009
VOIVOD: New Album Details Revealed
 Canadian metal legends VOIVOD have set set "Infini" as the title of their final album, due in North America on June 16 via The End Records and Germany on June 12 through Nuclear Blast (the rest of Europe is expected to receive the CD on June 15).
Regarding the album title, VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin said, "There were many titles thrown around, but I thought of 'Infini' and everybody liked it. Also, it looks great in sci-fi fonts."
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. God Phones
02. From The Cave
03. Earthache
04. Global Warning
05. A Room With A View
06. Destroy After Reading
07. Treasure Chase
08. Krap Radio
09. In Orbit
10. Deathproof
11. Pyramidome
12. Morpheus
13. Volcano
Total running time: 57:57
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11 апр 2009
MANOWAR Reunites With Original Drummer
 Donnie Hamzik, the original drummer for MANOWAR, will be on tour with the band in 2009.
MANOWAR and special guests HOLYHELL will be headlining some of Europe's major metal festivals, including MANOWAR's very own Magic Circle Festival III at the Loreley on the Rhine River in Germany on Saturday, July 18.
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11 апр 2009
NEMHAIN: \'Second Skin\' Video Posted Online
 "Second Skin", the new video from NEMHAIN — the U.K.-based band featuring AT THE GATES/ex-CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erlandsson and his wife, Morrigan Hel (a.k.a. Amber England) — can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in January at a west London studio with Dr. Palser (MY DYING BRIDE, SALVATION, IMMORTAL) and it features Gramdrax of TED MAUL filling in for Peter Dolving of THE HAUNTED, who duets with Morrigan on the track.
"Second Skin" is a cover version of a song by THE GITS, one of the more noteworthy rock outfits to emerge from Seattle in the early '90s.
NEMHAIN will release its debut album, entitled "From the Ashes", in later in the year vai an as-yet-undisclosed record label. The CD was recorded and mixed over a three-week period in April at Studio Fredman in Hyssna, Sweden.
Commented the band: "We've more or less got 'From The Ashes' ready to be released, but we've been in negotiations with a label to do a worldwide release, rather than go it alone. Everything's just being finalized now, so we should be confirming a release date soon."
"From the Ashes" track listing (not final):
01. Ana
02. Clear My Eyes
03. Dirty Weekend
04. From the Ashes
05. Girls Like Honey
06. Heroin Child
07. Jane Doe
08. Mr. Bronson
09. Never Dies
10. Reptile
11. Second Skin
12. Speed Queen
13. The Filth And The Fury
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11 апр 2009
NOVEMBERS DOOM: New Song Available For Download
 A new track from Chicago's NOVEMBERS DOOM is available for download at this location. The song comes off the band's seventh full-length CD, "Into Night's Requiem Infernal", which is scheduled for release later in the year via The End Records. The CD was recorded at Belle City Sound studio in Racine, Wisconsin with Chris Djuricic (NOVEMBERS DOOM bassist) producing and Dan Swanö mixing at Unisound in Örebro, Sweden.
Commented the band: "We're using the same recording/mixing formula we've used on 'The Pale Haunt Departure' and 'The Novella Reservoir'. In our opinion, the combination of Djuricic and Swanö creates the perfect sound for us, and we've received nothing but stellar reviews of sound quality from this combination in the past.
"Every band hypes their new material, and says it's the best they've done, and the hardest and the heaviest... You can judge that for yourself in time. What we can say is that this is the first time going into a recording the entire band feels confident and believes the material will please fans of the band, as well as turn many new heads in our direction. It's dark, aggressive, and melodic, and compliments the last three releases."
"Into Night's Requiem Infernal" track listing:
01. Into Night's Requiem Infernal
02. Eulogy for the Living Lost
03. Empathy's Greed
04. The Fifth Day of March
05. Lazarus Regret
06. I Hurt Those I Adore
07. The Harlots Lie
08. When Desperation Fills the Void
Check out the cover artwork below.
NOVEMBERS DOOM is:
Paul Kuhr - Vocals
Larry Roberts - Guitar
Vito Marchese - Guitar
Chris Djuricic - Bass
Sasha Horn - Drums
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11 апр 2009
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Taps LINKIN PARK Producer For New Album
 Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have tapped Don Gilmore (LINKIN PARK, TRAPT, AVRIL LAVIGNE, GOOD CHARLOTTE, THE VERONICAS, PEARL JAM, TRUST COMPANY, DURAN DURAN, LACUNA COIL) to produce their next album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The CD is being recorded in London and Wales.
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck recently spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the songwriting process for the band's next album.
Regarding lyrical themes for the new material, Tuck said, "There's one song that's about not being able to have what you want. Being in the band, it doesn't happen much. When it comes to girls, you can have the pick of the bunch, but you always want what you can't have, y'know… but it's this one chick, man… so it's a song about obsession."
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE recently re-released "Scream Aim Fire" with four bonus tracks that were recorded and "canned" before the band decided to write more songs. In the podcast, Matt discusses why they were put aside and how they are, in fact, some of the best songs the band wrote at the time. "It's a shame they'll never shine like some other tracks, because they're just bonus tracks. It doesn't take a genius to spot the difference between my voice on the 'Poison' and 'Scream…'; something was up. So I re-recorded the songs after my voice got better." He added, "I know I could have sung that album much better."
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10 апр 2009
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10 апр 2009
VADER: Footage From The Studio Posted Online
 Polish extreme metal veterans VADER have entered Hertz studios in Bialystok, Poland with the Wieslawski Bros. to begin recording their next studio album, "Necropolis", tentatively due in August/September. Tue Madsen, who previously worked with such bands as MOONSPELL, CATARACT, HEAVEN SHALL BURN and many more, will mix the CD at his Antfarm Studios in Denmark.
The first in a series of video reports documenting the making of "Necropolis" can be viewed here.
Songtitles set to appear on the new CD include:
* Anger
* Dark Heart
* When We Arrive
* Devilized
* We Are Horde
* Rise Of The Undead
* Impure
Check out photos from the studio at this location.
"Necropolis" will mark the recording debut of VADER's new lineup:
Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (guitar, vocals)
Reyash (bass)
Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka (DECAPITATED) (guitar)
Pawel Jaroszewicz (SOUL SNATCHER) (drums)
Famous Polish artist Jacek Wisniewski (who created the art for previous VADER albums "Black To The Blind", "Revelations" and "The Beast") will take care of the album artwork and design.
VADER recently made a pre-production/demo version of the song "Impure", available for free download at this location. The track was recorded in December 2008 at Hertz studios.
Commented Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek: "The title of the album — which is the very first VADER song ever — is chosen not by chance. It will be connected with recordings like 'De Profundis' or 'Litany' with themes of forgotten worlds, mythos or ancient powers still living in humans subconsciousness."
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10 апр 2009
BLOOD RED THRONE: New Song Posted Online
 Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE have posted a new song, "The Light, The Hate", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the band's fifth album, "Souls Of Damnation", which is scheduled for release on June 1 in Europe and June 30 in the U.S. via Earache Records. The limited-edition first pressing of the CD, which will coincide with the band's 10th anniversary, will include two bonus tracks, plus a special DVD featuring an exclusive new interview with the band, along with an in-depth studio diary documenting the album's recording process.
Guitarist Død comments on the track: "'The Light, The Hate' was one of the first songs I wrote for the new album. It has it all. Fast parts, groovy parts and a nice lead. This will definitely be in our live set!"
"Souls Of Damnation" track listing:
01. The Light, The Hate
02. Harme
03. Your Cold Flesh
04. Human Fraud
05. Demand
06. Throne Of Damnation
07. Prove Yourself Dead
08. Not Turgenjev, But Close
09. Ten Steps Of Purgatory
10. Manifest Of Lies *
11. Affiliated With The Suffering *
* Limited edition bonus tracks
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10 апр 2009
BRUTAL TRUTH: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 "Evolution Through Revolution", the first full-length album in 10 years from the reunited seminal grindcore/extreme metal outfit BRUTAL TRUTH, is available for streaming in its entirety at EvolutionThroughRevolution.info.
"Evolution Through Revolution" is scheduled for an April 14 North American release (April 20 internationally) via Relapse Records. The CD was recorded at Watchman Studios in Lockport, New York with engineer Doug White (PSYOPUS). Other songtitles set to appear on the album include "Sugardaddy", "Get A Therapist… Spare The World", "Detached", "Global Good Guy", "Lifer", "Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs", and "Grind Fidelity".
BRUTAL TRUTH bassist Danny Lilker commented: "BRUTAL TRUTH has worked our asses off to write and arrange some of the sickest, most inhuman grindcore ever created. With Jason PC from BLOOD DUSTER handling the mix, we're positive that the music and production on 'Evolution Through Revolution' will satisfy the cravings of the sickest bastards out there."
Drummer Richard Hoak added: "I think 'Evolution Through Revolution' is the best BRUTAL TRUTH record by far! We are all totally psyched about the songs and the production and can't wait to start bringing our grinding soundtrack to the end of history live and direct to the people! Hell yeah!"
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10 апр 2009
NEAERA: New Song Posted Online
 German extreme metal outfit NEAERA will release its fourth album, "Omnicide - Creation Unleashed" on May 25 in Europe via Metal Blade Records (except in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, where it will arrive on May 22). The CD was recorded at the Rape Of Harmonies studio with producer Alexander Dietz. The artwork, which was once again created by Terje Johnsen, can be viewed here. The mixing and mastering was handled by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, WHITECHAPEL).
"Omnicide - Creation Unleashed" track listing:
01. I Loathe
02. Prey to Anguish
03. The Wretched of the Earth
04. Grave New World
05. Age of Hunger
06. Caesura
07. Omnicide
08. In Near Ruins
09. The Nothing Doctrine
10. I am the Rape
The song "I Loathe" is available for free download at this location.
The limited first edition will be released as a double digipack, including an exclusive cover version of CROWBAR's "The Lasting Dose" and a bonus DVD with a band documentary.
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10 апр 2009
AMON AMARTH: Deluxe Reissue Of \'The Avenger\' Detailed
 After the successful re-release of the AMON AMARTH debut album, "Once Sent From The Golden Hall", Metal Blade Records has announced the details of the band's second reissue of the year. "The Avenger" two-disc deluxe re-release is due in Europe on May 25 (May 22 in Germany).
"The Avenger" will be released again as a double-popup-digipack containing two discs. Disc one features the entire "The Avenger" album remastered plus the bonus track "Thor Arise". Disc two features the live recording of the show AMON AMARTH played on December 29, 2008 in Bochum, Germany where teh band performed the album in its entirety. The order of songs is the same as on disc one (excluding "Thor Arise").
This reissue (and all the other ones to follow up later in the year) will be released as an eight-sided double-digipack with individual pop-up. All four pop-ups attached to each other show a special three-dimensional picture. The reissue also features liner notes by singer Johan Hegg.
"The Avenger" track listing:
01. Bleed For Ancient Gods
02. The Last With Pagan Blood
03. North Sea Storm
04. Avenger
05. God, His Son And Holy Whore
06. Metalwrath
07. Legend Of A Banished Man
08. Thor Arise (bonus track)
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10 апр 2009
EUROPE: \'Last Look At Eden\' Due In August/September
 Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release their new album, "Last Look At Eden", in August/September. A new single will precede the full-length CD in May/June. More details, including the track listing will be made available soon.
EUROPE has just released its "Almost Unplugged" live album in the U.S.. The CD features a recording of the band's January 26, 2008 concert at Nalen in Stockholm. The band performed songs from its latest album, "Secret Society", along with some of its classic hits. The show was broadcast live over the Internet on the official EUROPE web site.
"Secret Society" was released in the U.S. on November 7, 2006 via Sanctuary Records.
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10 апр 2009
AMORPHIS: New Song online
 Esa Holopainen comments: “Skyforger is a strong and unified entity. This is without doubt the most musical record we have done so far. It is based on a coherent theme again, so we are continuing along the lines of the previous album.”
Says guitarist Tomi Koivusaari, “The lyrics are pretty much going to be based on Kalevala world again, our own version of the tale of Kalevala, the idea of creating the sky. The same guy who did the Silent Waters lyrics is working now with the text for the next album. The Finnish version is already done, but it still has to be translated. It’s 15 poems and is his version and his view of it. Because he’s very like a shamanic guy; he’s very related to Kalevala world. This guy is really into Kalevala, and he’s also a painter and actor, a kind of - I don’t know what the word is – performance artist. He goes into the street and does his own performances.”
Musically, “there are some great songs,” laughs co-guitarist Esa Holopainen. “There are some things that remind me of the last two albums. There are a couple of really progressive songs, with maybe five or six different parts to one song. It’s going to be one where you have to give time to the album. We have about 18 songs and we can choose to release them all or just ten of them. Normally we have just one or two extra songs. The reason we have so many is that everybody in the band writes nowadays.”
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Running Wild
