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23 июл 2005
HELLOWEEN: 'Hellish Videos: The Complete Video Collection' To Arrive In August
 The highly influential heavy metal band HELLOWEEN will release "Hellish Videos: The Complete Video Collection" on DVD on August 16, 2005, through Sanctuary Visual Entertainment. This DVD, compiled and produced by vocalist Andi Deris, features all the promotional videos ever made by the band. The 13 tracks include:
01. Halloween
02. I Want Out
03. Kids of the Century
04. When the Sinner
05. Mr. Ego
06. Where the Rain Grows
07. Perfect Gentleman
08. Power
09. The Time of the Oath
10. Forever and One (Neverland)
11. I Can
12. If I Could Fly
13. Just a Little Sign
These videos appropriately reflect HELLOWEEN's musical diversity. The stark, enigmatic "Halloween" shows the band performing in the middle of a forest while "Just A Little Sign" features state-of-the-art, space-themed animation. Bonus extras include a live version of "Hey Lord!" as well as a photo gallery and behind-the-scenes tour outtakes.
The clips gathered on "Hellish Videos: The Complete Video Collection" are for songs from genre-defining albums like "Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 1", "Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2", "Pink Bubbles Go Ape", "Chameleon", "Master of the Rings", "The Time of the Oath", "Better Than Raw", "The Dark Ride" and "Rabbit Don't Come Easy".
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22 июл 2005
EMBRAZE To Enter Studio In August
 EMBRAZE, the Finnish band featuring FOR MY PAIN… guitarist Lauri Tuohimaa, will enter Studio 23 in Oulu, Finland in early August to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2006. 11 songs will be recorded for the follow-up to 2002's "Katharsis" (Mastervox Records). "The new material is more direct and in-your-face than our earlier stuff, not forgetting the familiar EMBRAZE sound, of course," the band write in a statement. "The vocals will concentrate more on a clean style of singing."
EMBRAZE have been confirmed for the Jalometalli Festival, set to take place August 19-20 in Oulu, Finland. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are ENTOMBED, DISSECTION, LORD BELIAL, EXMORTEM, FOR MY PAIN…, SWALLOW THE SUN, MACHINE MEN and OMNIUM GATHERUM, among others. | 0 | |
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22 июл 2005
DREAMTALE Drummer Quits
 Petteri Rosenbom, drummer for Finnish metallers DREAMTALE has posted the following update at their website:
"After long consideration I have decided to step aside from Dreamtale. It has been great being in the band from the beginning, to get to experience lots of wonderful moments and to play with many good guys. The reason why I have come to this decision, is simply the lack of time and motivation. It isn't fair to the other guys of the band, that I'm not able to give my 100%. The decision was very hard, but in a way I feel relieved. I wish good luck for Dreamtale in the future. I have only good memories for the rest of my life and nothing bad to say about those 6 years.
Huge thanks to Rami (Kerдnen - guitar), Turkka (Vuorinen - keyboards), Pasi (Ristolainen - bass), Mikko ( Mattila - guitar), Esa (Orjatsalo - ex-guitarist), Jarkko (Ahola - ex-singer) and everybody else who I've played with in Dreamtale. And of course all the fans around the world. Also thanks you to the "make your dreams come true dude" (still makes me laugh)."
As previously reported, Dreamtale is still searching for a new singer. Interested parties are urged to contact rami@dreamtale.net if interested in the gig. | 0 | |
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22 июл 2005
DECAPITATED To Enter Studio In August
 Polish death metallers DECAPITATED will enter Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland on August 1 with producers Slawek and Wojtek Wieslawski to begin recording their new album, entitled "Organic Hallucinosis". The follow-up to 2004's "The Negation" will feature artwork and layout by Seth (ROTTING CHRIST, PARADISE LOST) and is tentatively scheduled for release in January/February 2006.
DECAPITATED will embark on a European headlining tour in September, with support from GOREROTTED, DETONATION and DAM. A U.S. tour with VADER and DEW-SCENTED will follow in November.
DECAPITATED recently parted ways with vocalist Sauron and replaced him with Covan, formerly of ATROPHIA RED SUN. | +1 | |
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22 июл 2005
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22 июл 2005
SKINNY PUPPY "The Greater Wrong of the Right Live"
 This release comes in a double-DVD digipak with an entire live-concert and much more. The live foottage was recorded on the second leg of the band's North American tour during two live shows, the "Spectrum" in Montreal and "Koolhaus" in Toronto while the visual elements for the DVD were directed by S.P. guitarist William Morrison who has worked with the band since 1990 creating the live shows and visual elements for Puppy in tandem with S.P. front man Ogre.
Tracklisting: 1. Downsizer 2. I'mmortal 3. Pro-test 4. Empte 5. Crucible 6. Maggot 7. Vx gas attack 8. Warlock 9. Deep down trauma hounds 10. Hexonexxon 11. Tin omen 12. Inquisition 13. Hard set head 14. Human disease 15. Harsh stone white 16. Reclamation (encores:) 17. First brap 18. Convulsion 19. Testure 20. Brap 21. Smothered hope.
The second disc holds the 30 minutes segment titled "Eurotrauma" which revisits Puppy on tour in Europe in 1988. Culled from tapes shot primarily by the late Dwayne Rudolph Goettel and compiled and edited by ogre himself, this thirty minute segment is a day by day log of the tour from the bands point of view. Everything from life back stage and in the hotel to the band confronting the Berlin Wall before it was torn down. Along with a lot of highly entertaining footage of the band is rare footage of the live shows themselves. Also included is a film by William Morrisson who hit the road in America and Europe to shoot this documentary called "Information Warfare". This documentary addresses the key issue behind the project. The butal result of American foreign policy. William visited former Attorney General Ramsey Clark in N.Y.C., he travelled to Capitol Hill in Washington to speak with the Gulf War Veterans resource centre and enlisted the help of Iraqi filmmaker Duraid Mujanim who travelled to Iraq with camera's after the recent occupation began. He travelled to Paris to interview Medicine Sans Frontiers and Kutna Hora near Prague to shoot the famous Bone Church at Sedlec. And finally there are a few more film segments which showcase footage of two more legendary Puppy tours. "Too Dark Park" and "Last Rights". These shows were filmed in 16mm by Jim Vanbebber (Charlie's Family and “Spasmolytic” video clip). | 0 | |
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22 июл 2005
BESEECH: 'Innerlane' Video Stills Posted Online
 Swedish "gothic metallers" BESEECH have uploaded several stills from their animated "Innerlane" video at
Beseech.net.
"Innerlane" comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Sunless Days", due in Europe on September 5 via Napalm Records (September 27 in the U.S.).
The follow-up to last year's "Drama", "Sunless Days" was recorded at StudioMega in Varberg, Sweden and is set to include a a cover of the DANZIG track "Devil's Plaything" as well as a re-recording of the song "Manmade Dreams" (on the digipack version only) from BESEECH's second album, "Black Emotions".
"Sunless Days" track listing:
01. Innerlane
02. The Outpost
03. A Bittersweet Tragedy
04. Everytime I Die
05. Devil's Plaything (DANZIG cover)
06. Lost
07. Last Obsession
08. Emotional Decay
09. Restless Dreams
10. The Reversed Mind
The digipack version of "Sunless Days" will also include:
11. Manmade Dreams (remake, 2005 version)
12. Lost (emotional & shorter version)
BESEECH will for the first time play a complete acoustic set in two stores on their mini-tour of Finland. See a list of upcoming tour dates at this location. | 0 | |
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22 июл 2005
SEPULTURA Guitarist Begins Recording Solo Album
 SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has entered A Voz do Brasil studio in São Paulo, Brazil to begin recording his his first solo album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Holland's Mascot Records. No further information is currently available.
As previously reported, SPV Records recently pushed back the projected release date of the new SEPULTURA album to early next year. The upcoming CD will be based on the "The Divine Comedy", widely considered the greatest epic poem of Italian literature, and one of the greatest of world literature.
SEPULTURA's last album, "Roorback", was issued in North America in August 2003 via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Nation" was recorded and mixed by producer Steve Evetts (SNAPCASE, EARTH CRISIS) at Mosh Studios in São Paulo, Brazil, and was released in Europe in May 2003 through SPV.
SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera will be collaborating with hardcore Brooklyn rapper NECRO on a track for NECRO's upcoming release, "Circle of Tyrants". | 0 | |
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22 июл 2005
NIGHT IN GALES Complete Writing Process For New Album
 Germany's NIGHT IN GALES are finishing up the songwriting process for their as-yet-untitled fifth album. "There are 12 new pieces of melodic death metal you shouldn't miss," the band write in a newsletter. The group, who are currently unsigned, are expected to release the new CD sometime in 2006.
As previously reported, NIGHT IN GALES are offering their entire "Ten Years of Tragedy" EP as a free download from their official web site. The complete track listing for the EP is as follows:
01. Deathaddiction
02. Ashes and Ends
03. The Woundwalker
04. Get Killed or Die Trying
NIGHT IN GALES' most recent full-length album, "Necrodynamic", was released in 2001 via Massacre Records. Prior to signing with Massacre, the band released three albums through Nuclear Blast Records (1997's "Toward the Twilight", 1998's "Thunderbeast", and 2000's "Nailwork"). | 0 | |
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22 июл 2005
Debut album DOPE STARS INC. finally ready
 Out on August 8th but ready for ordering now (especially the limited 2CD version) is the debut album by Dope Stars Inc. entitled "Neuromance". After the band around masterminds Victor Love and Grace Khold had quite some succes with their self-produced and self-promoted EP "10.000 Watts Of Artificial Pleasures" (the EP was limited to 1000 copies and sold out within a few days), the band now presents their debut that was mixed by the legendary John Fryer (i.e. NIN, Depeche Mode, HIM) in London. The album will appear in a large unfolding A5-sized double CD digipak with 32-pages DIN A5-sized booklet incl. all texts and additional photos plus a poster booklet (A3 format), a sticker and special bonus CD with previously unreleased exclusive material and remixes by Mortiis, Deathstars, Siderartica, Spiritual Front, Punto Omega etc.
NEUROMANCE - MAIN CD
01 - 10.000 Watts
02 - Infection 13
03 - Platinum Girl
04 - Make A Star
05 - Vyperpunk
06 - Generation Plastic
07 - Rebel Riot
08 - Theta Titanium
09 - Self Destuctive Corp.
10 - Plug 'N' Die
11 - Defcon 5
12 - Trance-Former
13 - C-Beams
NEUROMANCE - BONUS CD
01 - I'm Overdriven (exclusive track)
02 - Kiss (exclusive cover version)
03 - Right Here In My Arms (exclusive cover version)
04 - 10.000 Watts (Funker Vogt remix)
05 - Vyperpunk (Deathstars remix)
06 - Make A Star (Siderartica version)
07 - Self Destructive Corp. (Midnight mass remix by Mortiis)
08 - 10.000 Watts (Punto Omega remix)
09 - Generation Plastic (Carmilla remix)
10 - Make A Star (Maximegalon remix by High Level Static)
11 - 10.000 Watts (Flatline remix by Needleye)
12 - Make A Star (Esoterica remix)
13 - Plug 'N' Die (Underwater Pilots remix)
14 - Make A Star (Panzer edit by Sundealers)
15 - Platinum Girl (Endraum remix)
16 - Infection 13 (DJmO feat. Stephanie Luzie remix)
17 - Generation Plastic (Decaydance remix by Pilori)
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22 июл 2005
ILLNATH Announce New Drummer, Part Ways With Bassist
 Danish symphonic black metallers ILLNATH have announced the addition of drummer Lars (7THORNS) to the group's ranks. Furthermore, the band have parted ways with bassist Tobias and are currently seeking a replacement.
ILLNATH last year completed work on their sophomore full-length album, "Second Skin of Harlequin". According to a posting on the group's web site, the album won't be released until the band's record label, Worldchaos Production, pays for the production costs. Audio samples from the CD can be found at SoundVenue.com. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
New FEAR FACTORY Track Available For Download
 New FEAR FACTORY music in the form of the MP3 'Moment of Impact', taken from their forthcoming album "Transgression", has been posted online. You can download it here. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
CRADLE OF FILTH To Celebrate Halloween With Spooky Novel
 ContactMusic.com is reporting that CRADLE OF FILTH will celebrate Halloween this year by releasing a book which tells a fictional tale about the band's supernatural adventures.
The currently untitled novel, written by music journalist Gavin Baddeley, includes popular myths about the group and each chapter is loosely based around one of the metal outfit's nine albums.
Frontman Dani Filth says, "It's going to be a coffee table book, the sort of thing you can just flick through.
"Gavin's really well-versed in the occult and black metal and everything. I've read the first part and it's excellent.
"The opening's about the rise of the evil British Empire. It references why Hollywood always places a quintessential English gentleman in the role of the bad guy — people like Alan Rickman."
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21 июл 2005
SYMPHORCE: New album tracklist & cover reveald
 The germal heavy metal band, Symphorce, has revealed the tracklist for the new album named "Godspeed" as well the artwork cover:
SYMPHORCE “GodSpeed”
01. FORSIGHT
02. EVERLASTING LIFE
03. NO SHELTER
04. NOWHERE
05. HAUNTING
06. BLACK WATER
07. WOUNDS WILL LAST WITHIN
08. YOUR COLD EMBRACE
09. WITHOUT A TRACE
10. THE MIRRORED ROOM
11. CRAWLING WALLS FOR YOU
Album cover can be viewed here
"GodSpeed" will be released as a special limited first edition including a bonus DVD with lots of live and backstage footage plus the video clip for "Cause of Laughter" (running time: 45 min. approx.)."GodSpeed" will hit the stores on September, 5th 2005! | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
DISTURBED: 'Stricken' Single Posted Online
 A DISTURBED media player, featuring the group's new single, "Stricken", can be accessed at this location.
"Stricken" is scheduled to go for radio adds around July 25. The song is the first single off the group's upcoming third album, "Ten Thousand Fists", due on September 20 via Reprise. The album features the debut of new bassist John Moyer (ex-THE UNION UNDERGROUND).
As previously reported, Todd McFarlane will be creating the album cover for "Ten Thousand Fists". Aside from creating the wildly popular comic book character Spawn, McFarlane also designed the album cover for KORN 's "Follow the Leader" as well as the video for "Freak on a Leash" and PEARL JAM 's "Do the Evolution".
DISTURBED recently made a song called "Guarded" from their upcoming third album available online at both the iTunes store and myspace.com/disturbedofficial. DISTURBED frontman David Draiman told Launch that "Guarded" was released to give fans a taste of the band's new effort. "'Guarded' was put out there to just whet everybody's appetite. It's one of the more aggressive tracks on the record, just to remind everybody where we came from and who we are. Kind of give back to the core a little bit. It's a song that reflects what choosing this life forces certain people to do in a certain way — you have to remain guarded on a certain level."
The album's title track has been tapped to appear in the next NFL Madden video game.
DISTURBED will begin a six-week North American tour with ILL NINO and 10 YEARS in early August. The band will also headline the Jagermeister Music Tour in November, followed by the Music As A Weapon III trek in 2006.
DISTURBED 's debut album, "The Sickness" (2000) has sold 3.4 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
KATATONIA Laying Down 'Low-Frequency Grooves'
 Sweden's KATATONIA are currently Fascination Street studio, located in the outskirts of Örebro, Sweden, recording their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Peaceville Records. The band have posted the following recording update on their official web site:
"Mattias [Norrman, bass] is busy laying down the low frequency grooves and will wrap it up in a day or two. The shit sounds fukkin thunderous! Vocals and clean/lead guitars is next."
Check out pictures from the recording sessions at this location.
KATATONIA's last album, "Viva Emptiness", was released in 2003.
As previously reported, The End Records recently licensed through their sub-label Infinite Vinyl series KATATONIA's "Saw You Drown" — a mini album from 1998 that collectors regard as maybe the rarest and most-wanted item in KATATONIA's discography. The vinyl version is limited to 1,000 copies, all hand-numbered. It also features an unreleased band photo, lyrics to all songs, plus personal liner notes from the band. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
BRUDERSCHAFT returns!
 Scene charity project Bruderschaft, the brainchild of New York City-based DJ Rexx Arkana, are hard at work on "Return", the follow up to the band's chart-topping debut, "Forever". This second incarnation of this collaborative artist collective features the programming talents of returning contributor Sebastian Komor (Icon of Coil/Moonitor), newcomer Johann Sebastian (State of the Union) as composer, new vocalist Tom Shear (Assemblage 23) and lyricist Rexx Arkana (FGFC820). "Return" is currently in the production stage, with lead vocals already recorded while two other new original tracks featuring music written by Arkana and "Forever" remixer/FGFC820 member Dräcos and vocalists yet to be announced will also be included on the new EP. To be released on Alfa Matrix ( www.alfa-matrix.com ) in Europe just like "Forever", no releasedate has been set yet. In the forum of www.alfa-matrix.com you can already add your favourite remixer(s) for the project! For people wanting to get the first release at reduction price, be sure to check out the label's sales section where you will find a huge selection at discount price, and this for a limited time only. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
MEGADETH’S GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START
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21 июл 2005
SOULFLY: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By BILLY MILANO
 SOULFLY fan site SoulflyWeb.com has posted the following update regarding the upcoming SOULFLY CD, "Dark Ages", due on October 4 via Roadrunner Records:
"Billy Milano of STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH [S.O.D.], who appears on 'Molotov', originally had a conflicting schedule with SOULFLY, and because the band could not wait for him, Max [Cavalera, SOULFLY mainman] called Billy and his piece was recorded via cellular phone. Also appearing on the album will be various noise and ambience that was recorded by Max using a mini-disc recorder on the streets of Turkey. And finally, 'Riot Starter', the tenth track on 'Dark Ages', was apparently originally written and recorded for SOULFLY's debut release in 1997 but wasn't used and was re-recorded for this release. It has also been made known that SOULFLY's first single and video will be for 'Frontlines', a track they began debuting live nearly half a year ago. Portions of the video were filmed during the rehearsal for the band's July 13th gig in Warsaw, Poland, and it is expected that they will continue filming in Serbia with a Serbian director later this week."
In other news, EYESBURN vocalist Kojot, who recorded guest vocals for the song "Moses" on SOULFLY's last CD, 2004's "Prophecy", will be appearing on the track entitled "Inner Spirit".
"Dark Ages" (view cover here) was produced by SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera and was mixed by Terry Date, who has previously worked with PANTERA and DEFTONES, among others. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
Side-projects for SEVERE ILLUSION
 Black flames records are about to release the debut album "Common ground" from Severe Illusion's side project Instans. On this album you will find 14 tracks of hard and monoton, sometimes danceable, always distorted beats. The album is expected to hit the stores in September. For more info be sure to visit www.instans.tk where updates will be posted. In related news, the band's other side-project, the dark ambient project Knös, is about to release a 2CD album called "Vägen till Natanz" on the newly founded Plutonium Distribution sublabel Modul3c. It contains 18 tracks recorded between 2002 and 2005 and comes in a DVD box. Info and sound clips can be found at www.plutonium-distro.com that will also release the band's third side-project Vanvård. The album "Liv i vårdens slutskede" is due for release on september 11th. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
THE PROPHECY Announce New Bassist
 Yorkshire, England-based doom/death metallers THE PROPHECY have announced the addition of bassist Gavin Parkingson (TEFRA) to the group's ranks."All being well, he will be joining us for live performances in the near future," the band write on their web site. "Gavin will be continuing to play for his other band TEFRA. In the meantime, THE PROPHECY are still looking for a rhythm guitarist to complete the band lineup in preparation for a rigorous touring schedule in 2005. Applicants can e-mail theprophecy@{nospam}.tesco.net or PM the prophet or Matt Lawson on the doom-metal.com forum. Alternatively you can call 07929393621 to arrange an audition."
THE PROPHECY's video for "Killing Fields", which was shot in 2004 by Hamish Glencross of MY DYING BRIDE, is available to buy on the "Pure Blood" DVD which contains 10 videos by top British bands organized by the Bloodstock Festival. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
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21 июл 2005
ARCTURUS: New Song Posted Online
 A live recording of a new ARCTURUS track, entitled "Demon Painter", has been posted online at
this location (8.5 MB).
"Demon Painter" is expected to appear on the band's upcoming album, "Sideshow Symphonies" tentatively due in September via Season Of Mist.
ARCTURUS, whose current lineup includes DIMMU BORGIR bassist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex, ex-BORKNAGAR, LAMENTED SOULS) on lead vocals, are planning to film a live DVD at their September 24, 2005 concert at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway.
Hestnaes' first appearance back with ARCTURUS took place at the Inferno Festival kick-off event at the Underworld in London on January 27.
Hestnaes had previously performed vocals on three tracks and written the lyrics for one song on ARCTURUS' 1997 album, "La Masquerade Infernale".
ARCTURUS announced in January that vocalist Øyvind Hægeland (SPIRAL ARCHITECT) had left the group. No reason was given for his departure. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
FEAR FACTORY: New Album Preview Available
 A brand-new FEAR FACTORY e-card, featuring previews of the new FEAR FACTORY tracks "540,000 Degrees Fahreheit" and "Supernova", has been made available at
this location.
As previously reported, FEAR FACTORY's new album, "Transgression", will be made available in Europe as a limited-edition pack with a bonus DVD. The DVD is expected to include studio/rehearsal footage, three music videos ("Moment of Impact", "Transgression" and "Spinal Compression") and the whole album audio in digital sound.
"Transgression" is scheduled for release on August 23 (one day earlier internationally) via Calvin Records, an imprint of Liquid 8 Records.
FEAR FACTORY entered Track Record Studios in North Hollywood, California on May 5 with producer Toby Wright (ALICE IN CHAINS, KORN, SOULFLY) to begin recording the follow-up to last year's "Archetype". In addition to Wright, there is a list of guest musicians collaborating on "Transgression", including bass player Billy Gould of FAITH NO MORE fame. Billy contributes to two songs: "Echo of My Scream" and "Supernova". Also included on "Transgression" is "New Promise", which was co-written with Mark Morton of LAMB OF GOD. | 0 | |
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21 июл 2005
ARCH ENEMY Forced to Miss Camden OZZFEST Show
 Swedish/German metallers ARCH ENEMY have posted the following message on their official web site:
"It's been a bad day today — in the early hours of Tuesday morning (July 19) as the band were heading back to New Jersey from a successful off-day show in Burlington, VT, the bus broke down with transmission trouble. This had to get fixed properly which took some hours. Meantime, all efforts to get the band to the site on time to play their 2nd stage slot failed as there was just no way the distance could be covered in time, not even by plane.
"At the time of writing this the band are heading to the site to try and complete their signing and promotion commitments and hopefully they will at least be able to meet some of the fans who missed seeing them play today.
"Sincere apologies to all the fans at Camden, NJ who turned up today hoping to see ARCH ENEMY."
ARCH ENEMY's new album, "Doomsday Machine", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on July 26 (August 22 in Europe) via Century Media Records. Check out the cover artwork by acclaimed artist Joachim Luetke (DIMMU BORGIR, DESTRUCTION) at this location.
"Doomsday Machine" was co-produced by the band and Rickard Bengtsson at Slaughterhouse Studio in Sweden and was mixed by Andy Sneap at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. | 0 | |
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20 июл 2005
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20 июл 2005
BLIND GUARDIAN Announce New Drummer
 German epic metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have announced a replacement for drummer Thomen Stauch, who left the band in April after 20 years.
The new man behind the kit is fellow German Frederik Ehmke, who is said to be "fairly unknown in the world of metal." A photo of the group's new lineup can be found at this location.
The band have released the following statement regarding Ehmke's addition to the group: "The seemingly endless time of waiting for a new drummer and speculations who could possibly be the new one has finally come to an end. We have found what we have been searching for…
"A few weeks ago an unknown guy who introduced himself as Frederik Ehmke applied for the job as a drummer in a fairly firm manner. His vital, expressive and skillful performances of some BLIND GUARDIAN classics ('Journey Through The Dark', 'Time Stands Still' and 'And Then There Was Silence') blew us away completely. Pretending not to be convinced, we invited him to do a shootout recording session under real production terms to check out if the creative chemistry would also work out fine. After finishing these recordings it was obvious to us: Frederik is going to be our new drummer!
"It was essential for us to find a musician, who on one side would be able to integrate old GUARDIAN trademarks in his playing, but on the other side would also be confident enough to bring in his own vision of the BLIND GUARDIAN drums in a tasteful and, for the music, suitable way. Frederik is a calm and handsome fellow, who's aware of his abilities and who also knows what he wants. For us he is the lucky draw.
"We are convinced you will be as impressed by his drum performance as we are. Now we are looking forward to starting the next album production. There is a good amount of work ahead of us but we are absolutely ready to go. You can expect a very interesting album with strong songs. We will keep you informed."
The production of BLIND GUARDIAN's debut album for Nuclear Blast Records will start soon with the help of producer Charlie Bauerfeind. No album title has been set as of yet, but it looks like the CD will contain a total of ten songs. Working songtitles include "Carry The Blessed Home", "The Edge", "In Search For The Lionheart", "Market Square", "Another Stranger Me", and "Otherland". The release of the first single is planned for February 2006, with the album to follow in April. A European tour will kick off in September 2006. | 0 | |
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20 июл 2005
CELTIC FROST: Finalizing The Infrastructure Around New Album
 CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog:
"As we approach the final, very intense stretch on the path to completion of this album, there are the CELTIC FROST-typical numerous and very vocal ponderings which center around assessments of music and progress, procedure, ideology, song selection, and so on. In many ways, this is as typical and important to the existence of this group as the music itself. And it is crucial in maintaining a fundamental bond to our history.
As we finalize the infrastructure around the album with regard to a variety of industry partners, our management requested that we provide further production demos to facilitate final negotiations and showcase what this project will sound like. But before sending the 20-plus CDs to Berlin, we took time out last night to consecrate every single copy by physically putting them in contact with the original cover of HELLHAMMER's 'Triumph of Death' demo, which Martin [Ain, bass] preserves at our rehearsal studio.
"For this is no less momentous to us all than the release of that demo was almost exactly 22 years ago."
CELTIC FROST have selected HYPOCRISY/PAIN mainman Peter Tägtgren to co-produce their long-awaited comeback effort, tentatively titled "Dark Matter Manifest". The band willl enter Horus Sound Studio in Hannover, Germany on August 1 to begin recording their first collection of new material since 1990's "Vanity/Nemesis". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Obscured", "Incantation against You", "Ain Elohim" and "Temple of Depression".
CELTIC FROST, who have been mixing new demo material at Oakland Recording in Winterthur, Switzerland, have yet to secure a record deal for their upcoming CD. | 0 | |
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New Music Available From OPETH
 New music from Opeth's upcoming Ghost Reveries (8/30 release date) is now available to hear. 10+ minutes of music in the form of the track "The Grand Conjuration." Check it out online now at http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/opeth | 0 | |
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