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27 июл 2005
WARTHRONE - EP Sample Available Online
 WARTHRONE, the new band featuring drummer Erik Sayenga (DYING FETUS, ex-WITCH-HUNT, SANGUINARY, LACERATION), vocalist Richard Johnson (ex-Witch-Hunt, Sanguinary, NECROPSY) and keyboardist/bassist Kristel (ex-Witch-Hunt, DARK PURITY, WARFAIR), have updated their official website (www.warthrone.net) with a sample from their forthcoming, as yet untitled EP.
Check out a sample of the track ‘Bloodfrozen Effigy’ at this location .
Says the band, “Please keep in mind the recording has not been mastered yet and we are still working on it. Stay tuned to this website, soon we will post more! As of now, the MCD is untitled but will be self released through our own new label Full Blast Records.
Also please bare with us as the site is still under construction. Stay Sick!”
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27 июл 2005
NIGHTWISH: 'The Siren' Video Available Online
 NIGHTWISH's video for their latest single, "The Siren", has been posted online at this location (Real Media).
"The Siren" single was released in Europe on July 25 as a five-track CD with a running time of more than 20 minutes. It was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland.
As previously reported, NIGHTWISH will perform during the opening ceremony for the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Championships in Athletics on August 6 at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland. The Championships, which are scheduled to take place between August 6 and August 14, are expected to be televised in 180 countries, including the PAX national television network and Comcast Regional Sports Network (RSN) in the U.S.
All 11,000 tickets for NIGHTWISH's special October 21, 2005 concert at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki were sold out in less than an hour after they went on sale Monday morning (July 25).
The Hartwall Arena show will be NIGHTWISH's last before they take a lengthy break, estimated to last for at least 18 months, during which they will compose and record the follow-up to their highly successful "Once" album. | 0 | |
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26 июл 2005
DARK SANCTUARY compilation
 The French band Dark Sanctuary creates a somber and lush neo-classical sound with powerful female vocals soaring and ascending above the layers of piano, synthesizer, strings, acoustic guitar and percussion. On Thoughts : 9 years in the sanctuary, Projekt gathers 10 tracks from the band's four albums for an hour of romantic, intimate, and personal hymns. For romantic souls who enjoy Arcana, Ophelia's Dream or Black tape for a blue girl. Mp3's available Thoughts: 9 years in the Sanctuary is available today in North America, released by Projekt. More news: The band is actually recording its 5th album, "Exaudi Vocem Meam", at Klangschmiede E-Studio in Germany. Everything's going well and as far as we can tell this new opus dwells in the good old Dark Sanctuary's tradition : atmospherical, rythmical and lyrical. | 0 | |
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26 июл 2005
HYPOCRISY Drummer Hospitalized At Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST`
 According to a posting at SwedishMetal.net, HYPOCRISY drummer Horgh (ex-IMMORTAL) passed out Saturday morning (July 23) while partying with FINNTROLL at the Earthshaker Fest in Germany and had to be taken to the hospital. Rumors quickly began to spread that HYPOCRISY would be forced to cancel their gig at the festival, with HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren attempting to diffuse the situation by explaining that Horgh was "still alive." Fortunately, Horgh recovered in time for the HYPOCRISY gig to take place as scheduled.
As previously reported, HYPOCRISY's new album, "Virus" is scheduled for release on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. A video for the song "Scrutinized" was shot last month and will begin airing soon.
HYPOCRISY's most recent album, "The Arrival", was released in February 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Catch-22" was recorded at frontman Peter Tägtgren's Abyss studios. | 0 | |
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26 июл 2005
PRIMAL FEAR: 'Seven Seals' Cover Artwork Posted Online
 German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have uploaded the cover artwork for their new album, "Seven Seals" at this location (artwork created by Martin Haeusler).
"Seven Seals" is scheduled for release on October 24 via Nucler Blast Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Devil's Ground" was produced by the group's bassist, Mat Sinner, along with Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HALFORD, HAMMERFALL), at the House of Music studio near Stuttgart, Germany and was mixed at the Warehouse studio in Vancouver, British Columbia with Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA, COVERDALE/PAGE, SLIPKNOT, AEROSMITH, THE CULT). Mastering duties were handled by Achim Köhler at Indiscreet Mastering and Björn Engelmann at the Cutting Room in Sweden.
PRIMAL FEAR earlier this month shot videos for the new tracks "Seven Seals" and "Evil Spell" in Munich, Germany with director Volker Hannwacker of AVA Studios. Check out photos from the video shoot at this location.
In other news, PRIMAL FEAR have posted several pictures from their appearance at this past weekend's Earthshaker Fest in Geiselwind, Germany. "Great weekend, cool show — fantastic fans!" the band write on their web site. "One track of our forthcoming album 'Seven Seals', had its live premiere at the Earthshaker — 'Rollercoaster', and it felt great to perform this new one!" Check out the photos at this location. | 0 | |
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26 июл 2005
CHAOSWAVE enter studio, tracklist revealed
 Italian/Danish modern heavy metallers CHAOSWAVE are currently in the studio recording their debut full-length for the Dutch label DVS Records. The tracklist is set to be, in no particular order: Indifferent, The wasteland of days, From the stare to the storm, Mirror, Pain the poet dead, The 3rd moment of madness, Swept away, The end of me, See nothing hear nothing say nothing, Hate create (bonus, for special editions).
The album going under the worktitle "Wastelands" is the follow-up of last years succesfull debut cd, which gained 'top promo' status in several magazines and webzines. "Swept Away", a track from the debut, has in 6 months been downloaded more than 5000 times from the band's homesite.
European and American release is expected for November. | 0 | |
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26 июл 2005
FUNKER VOGT "Navigator"
 Funker Vogt are back with "Navigator" preceeded by their new single, "Fallen Hero" to be released on Synthetic Symphony on July 25th. The 13 track album follows a three-year break in which the band has tried finding new musical grounds. The new album by Funker Vogt will also be released in a very special limited edition, including 3 exclusive bonus tracks (including the video-clip for "Fallen Hero" and the exclusive track "Controlled Minds") but also coming in a special metal-tin box packaging. | 0 | |
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26 июл 2005
Free album for download by MARA'S TORMENT
 Rik Maclean of Mara's Torment has released his 'lost' disc "The last night is the hardest" in mp3 version at www.marastorment.com . The disc is freely available to visitors (though membership with the Mara's Torment email list is required to access the tracks). "The last night is the hardest" is an instrumental darkwave/ambient disc that was recorded three years ago but never released. This is the first formal release of the disc and in many cases, the first chance to hear these songs. In addition to the tracks from "Last night" there are a number of live and unreleased tracks freely available at the above mentionned website. A new double CD by Mara's Torment, "Cause and effect", will be available in August. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
RAGE To Enter Studio In September
 German power metallers RAGE will enter producer Charlie Bauerfeind's VPS Studios in late September to begin recording their new album, tentatively due on March 20, 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band will spend much of August in pre-production before guitarist Victor Smolski records the orchestra parts for a "Suite Lingua Mortis" in Minsk. The 20-minute band/orchestra piece, for which Victor is currently working hard on the notation, will be the main part of the new RAGE album. The recordings will be completed by the end of November, with the mix tentatively scheduled to take place in December.
RAGE's last studio album, "Soundchaser", was released in 2003 through SPV/Steamhammer. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
STREAM OF PASSION: Trailer For AYREON Mastermind's New Project Posted Online
 A Windows Media video trailer for STREAM OF PASSION's upcoming CD, "Embrace the Storm", has been posted online at this location.
"Embrace the Storm" is the debut album from STREAM OF PASSION, which features in its ranks AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen. Joining him in the project is Mexican singer Marcela Bovio, one of the vocalists on AYREON's 2004 rock opera, "The Human Equation".
"Embrace the Storm" is scheduled for release on September 26 via InsideOut Music. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Spellbound
02. Passion
03. Deceiver
04. I'll Keep on Dreaming
05. Haunted
06. Wherever You Are
07. Open Your Eyes
08. Embrace the Storm
09. Breathing Again
10. Out in the Real World
11. Nostalgia
12. Calliopeia
STREAM OF PASSION is:
Johan van Stratum - Bass guitar
Davy Mickers - Drums
Marcela Bovio - Vocals, lyrics, Violin
Arjen Lucassen - Guitars, Music
Lori Linstruth - Lead guitars
Alejandro Millán – Piano | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
CRYPTOPSY Complete Work On New Album
 Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY completed work on their fifth album, "Once Was Not", last week. "Sébastien Marsan, at his Studio Vortex in St-Constant (Quebec, Canada), did a wondrous job of mixing and engineering," the band write on their web site. "The album was mastered by UE Nastasi at Sterling Sound in New York City and features artwork by François Quévillon, Filip Ivanovic and Martin Lacroix. With eleven tracks totaling about 50 minutes, this is a concept album where every song has its own identity. We made sure to have a lot of flavors and different rhythms and tempos throughout the whole process, the variations in the tracks may surprise some of you."
"Once Was Not" is scheduled for release in October via Century Media Records.
In the meantime, CRYPTOPSY are still looking for a second guitarist following the recent departure of Daniel Mongrain (MARTYR). | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
DREAMTALE Announce New Drummer
 Finnish metallers DREAMTALE have announced the addition of drummer Rolf "Rolle" Pilve (SIGHTLESS) to the group's ranks. "Rolle really amazed us with his skills and there really wasn't any doubt that he wouldn't be the right guy for us," the band write on their web site.
DREAMTALE's third album, "Difference", was released in April via Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Ocean's Heart" was recorded at Timo Tolkki's (STRATOVARIUS) Goldenworks studio with Tolkki producing and was mixed at Finnvox studios by Mikko Karmila. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
H.I.M.: 'Wings Of A Butterfly' Single Cover Artwork Posted Online
 H.I.M.'s Greek fan site DarkSecret Club has uploaded the cover artwork for the group's upcoming single, "Wings of a Butterfly", at this location.
"Wings of a Butterfly" will be the first international single off the Finnish goth-metallers' upcoming CD, "Dark Light", due out on September 27 via Sire. It is expected in late August/early September.
H.I.M. are expected to team up with SKINDRED and FINCH for at least some of their U.S. dates this fall.
According to Billboard.com, "Dark Light" was mixed at New York's Electric Lady studios with producer Tim Palmer (DAVID BOWIE, OZZY OSBOURNE). Valo told Finland's Ilta-Sanomat magazine that the group's initial choice of mixer for the new album, Andy Wallace (NIRVANA, KORN, LIMP BIZKIT, DISTURBED) was fired one week into the process because he made H.I.M. sound like "one of those American bands with no personality." "He didn't understand our Scandinavian 'twistedness,'" Ville said.
The follow-up to 2003's "Love Metal", "Dark Light" was recorded at Los Angeles' Paramour studios with Palmer, who also worked on the band's last album. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
S.O.D. Frontman BILLY MILANO Joins Forces With Ex-SKINLAB Guitarist In New Project
 Vocalist Billy Milano (S.O.D., M.O.D.) and guitarist Scott Sargeant (SKINLAB) have joined forces in a new Texas-based project. The duo are currently seeking a suitable Texas-based drummer to complete the group's core lineup. All applicants must be "prepared to do this for real," says Milano. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
DRAGONLORD: Release dates announced for sophomore album
 DRAGONLORD, the San Francisco Bay Area "black" metal band featuring current and former members of TESTAMENT, will release their sophomore album, "Black Wings of Destiny", on September 26 in Europe and October 4 in the U.S. via Escapi Music. The follow-up to 2001's "Rapture" (Spitfire Records) was recorded and mixed by Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY) at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, and will include such tracks as "The Becoming Of", "Until the End", "Mark of Damnation", "The Curse of Woe", "Blood Voyeur" and "The Requiem".
DRAGONLORD performed yesterday (July 23) at the Earthshaker Fest in Geiselwind, Germany, where they showcased some of the new material and filmed footage for an upcoming DVD. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
VREID To Enter Studio In September
 VREID, the new Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass), Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar), will enter Hváll's Studio 1184 in September to begin recording their second album, tentatively due in March 2006 via Tabu Recordings. VREID recently recorded a cover of the IMMORTAL classic "As the Eternity Opens" from the legendary album "Pure Holocaust" for an upcoming IMMORTAL tribute CD, "Epimythion - Tribute to Immortal", due before the end of the year via Greece's Townsend Avalanche Music. More information about the tribute album can be found at this location.
As previously reported, VREID have been confirmed for the Motstøy festival, set to take place September 3 in Notodden, Norway. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are THULSA DOOM, MYRKSKOG, GRIFFIN, PAIN OF SALVATION and THE CUMSHOTS, among others.
VREID's debut CD, "Kraft", was recorded Studio 1184 and was mixed at Subsonic Society Studio (SUSPERIA, WINDIR, RED HARVEST, DARKTHRONE) in Oslo.
VREID's music is being described as a continuation of the sound and style Hváll had created with WINDIR and ULCUS, but with "its own personal sound — a mixture of the ambience of WINDIR, the rawness of Norwegian black metal and the rocking groove of MOTÖRHEAD." Rounding out VREID's lineup is a guitarist named Ese — a close friend of the VREID members for years, and co-engineer on WINDIR's "Likferd" album. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
DOOM:VS: DRACONIAN Side-Project Signs With FIREDOOM MUSIC
 DOOM:VS, the Swedish one-man project featuring DRACONIAN's Johan Ericson, has inked a deal with the Firebox Records subsidiary Firedoom Music. DOOM:VS's debut album is currently being recorded for an early 2006 release.
DOOM:VS was conceived in the winter of 2004 when guitarist and songwriter Johan Ericson decided to write a bit gloomier and doomier material than for his main band DRACONIAN. A four-song demo, entitled "Empire of the Fallen", was recorded and released in December 2004, featuring four songs of slow and atmospheric doom metal. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
PATHS OF POSSESSION: Release Date Set For 'Promises In Blood'
 Metal Blade Records has set an October 4 release date for the debut album from PATHS OF POSSESSION, the Florida-based band fronted by CANNIBAL CORPSE vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. Entitled "Promises in Blood", the was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida with producer Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, MORBID ANGEL).
"Promises in Blood" track listing:
01. Darklands
02. The Butcher's Bargain
03. Bleed the Meek
04. The Second Coming
05. Where the Empty Gods Lie
06. Heart for a Heart
07. In My Eyes
08. Erzsebert
09. Promises in Blood
10. Bring Me the Head of Christ
11. Through the Fiery Halls
12. The Icy Flow of Death
PATHS OF POSSESSION is:
George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher - Vocals
Randy Butman - Bass, Backup Vocals
Jay Fossen - Guitars
Jack Goodwin - Guitars
Nick Goodyear – Drums | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
SCORPIONS - One Night In Vienna DVD Tracklisting Available
 SCORPIONS issued the Unbreakable World Tour 2004: One Night In Vienna DVD in Europe. The concert was recorded live in Vienna, Austria on June 25, 2004. The Japanese release date (with bonus CD) is August 24th via Ariola. A North American release is pending. The complete tracklisting is as follows: 'New Generation', 'Love 'em Or Leave 'em', 'Bad Boys Running Wild', 'The Zoo', 'Deep And Dark',
'Coast To Coast', 'Holiday', 'Through My Eyes', 'Blackout', 'Blood Too Hot', 'Big City Nights', 'Still Loving You', 'Wind Of Change', 'Rock You Like A Hurricane', A German Rock Legend (1:13 Rockumentary) and 'Remember The Good Times' (Bonus Clip Live At Circus Krone, Munich 2004). To view the cover art of the DVD head here. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
STRATOVARIUS: 'Maniac Dance' Video Posted Online
 Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have uploaded the video for their new single, "Maniac Dance", at their official web site. Check it out: Windows Media,
Real Media.
The "Maniac Dance" clip was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT, NIGHTWISH, SHANIA TWAIN, CELINE DION). Photos from the video shoot can be found at this location.
"Maniac Dance" comes off STRATOVARIUS' new self-titled album, due in the U.S. on September 13 via Sanctuary.
STRATOVARIUS will be teaming up with INTO ETERNITY for a North American tour beginning in mid-September. | 0 | |
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25 июл 2005
TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: Former MEGADETH And W.A.S.P. Members Join Forces In New Project
 TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A), have completed work on their debut album, "Lethal Agenda", due later this summer in Japan and Europe, with other markets to follow. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Lethal Agenda
02. Hammer
03. Already Dead
04. Doesn't Matter
05. Hate Machine
06. Isabel
07. Beating the Man
08. Built to Last
09. Interlude
10. The Art of War
Audio samples from the album can be found at
TempleOfBrutality.com.
TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, whose music is said to follow a very aggressive direction in the vein of SLAYER and PANTERA, recently shot a video for the album's title cut, "Lethal Agenda", with director Fabio Jafet, who has previously produced/directed the "Waking Up Dead" documentary starring former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone. | 0 | |
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24 июл 2005
REBELANGELS: Former MARDUK Members Make New Music Available For Download
 REBELANGELS, the new California-based project formed by ex-MARDUK members Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted, vocals) and B.War (bass), have uploaded two tracks from their recently four-song pre-production demo. Check out the tracks "Fly Again" and "Throw Me to the Wolves" at this location.
The demo, which was recorded at Endarker studio in Norrköping, Sweden, features a guest appearance by session drummer Kleist from the band BREWMASTER. The group's official drummer, whose identity has yet to be revealed, has a contract to fullfil and will join the band for the recording of the album. Other songs that were recorded during the session were "Savage Kind of Grace" and "Lesser Innocence".
REBELANGELS were recently joined by a guitarist by the name of Jimmy, whose playing style is said to be "heavily influenced" by James Hetfield, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and Zakk Wylde.
Legion and B.War had previously described REBELANGELS as "a dark, heavy rock band with big heavy riffing and normal, raw vocals." | 0 | |
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24 июл 2005
LANFEAR: In Songwriting Mode
 Guitarist Markus Ullrich of the German power metallers LANFEAR has issued the following update on the group's current activities:
"We're currently in the songwriting process for our still untitled fifth album and — musically — more than half of the material is already done. The songs to me sound as the next logical step, I think though, that everything seems to be a bit darker than the last two albums and the main parts are very rhythm orientated. Of course, melodies still are the most important thing in LANFEAR, so no old fan will be disappointed. There're also plans to do a live DVD recording in December, which maybe could turn out to be a bonus DVD on the next album. Still don't know when we're going to enter Dreamscape studios, but we plan to do the recordings in spring next year.
LANFEAR had their most recent two albums, "Another Golden Rage" (2005) and "The Art Effect" (2003), released in the U.S. via Nightmare Records.
LANFEAR's fourth album, "Another Golden Rage", was recorded at Dreamscape studios in Munich, Germany and featured a lyrical theme that was a continuation of the story which began on the title track of "The Art Effect".
LANFEAR recently supported MORGANA LEFAY on a European tour. | 0 | |
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23 июл 2005
ALICE COOPER : Live In Montreux DVD Due Next Year
 ALICE COOPER's Cooper's July 12 performance in Montreux, Switzerland was filmed by more than 20 cameras, all in high-def for an early 2006 release through Eagle Rock. "When you think of jazz, you think of Alice Cooper," deadpanned the singer who recorded some of his earliest work on a label started by FRANK ZAPPA, whose MOTHERS OF INVENTION were on stage in 1971 when the flare gun went off from the audience that started the infamous fire that "burned down the gambling house" and sparked the DEEP PURPLE standard 'Smoke On The Water'. | 0 | |
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23 июл 2005
SOLEFALD Finish Recording First Part Of New Saga
 Norway's SOLEFALD have finished recording the first part of their new saga, which is based on Viking mythology and history, entitled "Red for Fire, Black for Death".
"Red for Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 1" will be released through Season of Mist, worldwide before the end of 2005 and will quickly be followed by "Black for Death: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 2" in early spring 2006.
"Part 1" features guest appearances by electronica singer Aggie Frost Peterson on the songs "Sun I Call" and "White Frost Queen", and by Jörmundur Ingi, the ancient supreme Godi of Iceland (an Ásatrú priest), who reads the poem "Lokasenna" (an argument between gods) on the last track of the album. The previously announced guest appearance by Garm of ULVER will be featured on "Black for Death".
SOLEFALD's new effort, a "true Viking metal album," according to its authors, is being produced by Borge Finnstad (MAYHEM, ARCTURUS, etc.).
As SOLEFALD previously stated, "We were experimental when everybody was trying to be as basic as possible. Now that we feel we've said what we had to say in this field, and now that everybody is experimenting one way or another, this is our attempt at being true." | 0 | |
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23 июл 2005
FREEDOM CALL Part Ways With Guitarist
 German power metallers FREEDOM CALL have announced the departure of guitarist Cede. "He will do the upcoming shows in Trier, Pitea and Chiaramonte," FREEDOM CALL drummer Dan Zimmermann writes on the group's web site. "We, the rest of FREEDOM CALL, respect his decision and we wish him all the best for the future. The band will take their time to find a suitable guitar player."
Cede has issued the following statement regarding his decision to leave the band:
"After hundreds of beers, thousands of driven miles for rehearsals and gigs, endless moments of pure fun and great friendship within the band, plus months, days and never-ending hours of thinking about my future, I [made] the decision to leave the FREEDOM CALL camp.
"Believe it: for me it was quite a tough thing to come up to Chris, Daniel, Ilker and Nils to tell them that I don't feel like continuing shredding the guitar in FREEDOM CALL anymore. On one hand, it was a hard decision 'cause this line-up was pure rock 'n' roll, in my opinion, but on the other hand, it was an easy decision, 'cause I know that I couldn't go on like this for me and my future.
"So, why do I leave the band? As a lot of you know, I'm living in Switzerland and it takes me an unbelievable amount of time to play in FREEDOM CALL. It just got too much for me, as I think I wanna give at least 100% and not only 90% to play in this band. Of course, I still believe that without sweat, tears and engagement you won't get to any point in this business but I just figured out that I don't want to be that much involved in music business anymore. I just wanna concentrate on one professional band and that's by far enough if you're working eight-to-five besides the music thing. Living in another country, playing in two bands, that is just too much to take for me.
"Most important thing was to me, that FREEDOM CALL respects and understands my decision. And I'm glad that they totally do. We still have a great partnership and friendship, we still got a lot of fun together. And that's what I really appreciate!!!
"So, that's all I can say about it at the moment. I want you, the fans, to fucking party on with FREEDOM CALL, and I wish all the best to the guys in finding a new guitar player that will have as much fun in the band as I had with them.
"You guys rock, and thank you so much for everything! You made my last 4 years a pure adventure ride :-)
"Cheers and see you around!" | 0 | |
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23 июл 2005
DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Enter Studio In August
 DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, the Vancouver-based band led by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend, will enter the studio on August 10 to begin recording their new album, "Synchestra", tentatively due in early 2006. The follow-up to 2003's "Accelerated Evolution" will feature the same lineup as its predecessor: Dave Young on keyboards, Mike Young on bass, Ryan van Poederooyen on drums, and Brian Waddell on guitar.
"Synchestra" tentative track listing:
01. Let it Roll
02. Hyper Geek
03. Triumph
04. The Baby Song
05. Vampira
06. Nail Broth
07. Pixelate
08. Judgment
09. A Simple Lullaby
10. Chix
11. Sunshine & Happiness
12. Notes From Africa
"Synchestra" will be released with the DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND DVD as a bonus disc.
In related news, Devin recently provided lead vocals for a single by the Vancouver artist REMOVAL. The single was released on seven-inch vinyl only and is available from the Scratch Records web site. | 0 | |
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23 июл 2005
NOCTURNAL RITES: New Album Details Revealed
 Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have set "Grand Illusion" as the title of their new album, due in Europe on September 19 via Century Media Records.
The follow-up to 2004's "New World Messiah" was recorded and mixed at Toontrack Studioin Umeå, Sweden and features guest appearances by Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL), Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS), Henrik Danhage (EVERGREY), Kristoffer W. Olivius (NAGLFAR) and Swedish cross-country skiing world champion, Per Elofsson.
"Grand Illusion" will include a bonus DVD featuring three videos from "New World Messiah", the brand-new "Fools Never Die" video, a "Making of Grand Illusion" segment and extra footage from the "Demons of the Opera" show.
"Grand Illusion" track listing:
01. Fools Never Die (3:54)
02. Never Trust (4:43)
03. Still Alive (4:02)
04. Something Undefined (4:08)
05. Our Wasted Days ((5:17)
06. Cuts Like A Knife (5:10)
07. End of Our Rope (5:26)
08. Never Ending (4:29)
09. One by One (4:23)
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