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December 13th, 2008	KHROPHUS recording second album - The brazilian death metallers of KHROPHUS entered studio this month to record their second album, which is being produced by Alexei Leão, vocalist of Stormental. The album will be entitled "From The Shadows They Will Rise" and is being recorded in AML Studio, the same studio used for the recordings of "Symbols From Death" EP and their debut album, "God From The Dead Images". More information about the recordings will be available soon at www.khrophus.com Khrophus - Brazilian Death Metal since 1993 press@khrophus.com www.khrophus.com www.myspace.com/khrophus ECHOES OF ETERNITY TO RECORD SOPHOMORE ALBUM WITH LOGAN MADER "ECHOES OF ETERNITY is entering the studio this week to record the follow up to The Forgotten Goddess and our second album for Nuclear Blast Records. It will be produced and mixed by ex- Machine Head guitarist and metal mixer extraordinaire Logan Mader (Gojira, Divine Heresy, Five Finger Death Punch, Cavalera Conspiracy). We are excited to work with Logan as he's known for doing some incredible sounding albums. We can't wait for everyone to hear the new songs that we've poured our hearts & souls into over the past year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Visit ECHOES OF ETERNITY online at www.myspace.com/ECHOESOFETERNITY EXODUS + BELPHEGOR TEAM UP FOR '09 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH... Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will return in early 2009 (in support of their latest album, The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A) as direct support for German thrashers, Kreator. Opening bands will come from Austria's BELPHEGOR (Nuclear Blast) touring in support of their latest album, Bondage Goat Zombie, and California's Warbringer (Century Media). EXODUS also announced 15 off-date shows during this upcoming tour. All tickets are now on sale through all ticketing outlets. To make things easier for the fans, EXODUS have provided several purchase link options for each of the dates of this tour. They can all be seen on the bands MySpace page. (Scroll towards the middle left side) EXODUS guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt checks in from his home in Northern California with the following: "If you can believe it, we've NEVER toured with Kreator even though Mille and I go WAY back. We've played occasional festivals together and played 5 shows back in '97 on Summer Metal Meeting with them. We've always had a LOT of fun with them, so I'm looking forward to spending time with old friends Kreator, new friends Warbringer, and soon-to-be-good-friends Belphegor. We're pretty damned happy to be playing nine shows in Canada because Canadian cities tend to get overlooked. The last time we were in Winnipeg, Calgary, and another city which I can't remember right now, those shows were full of 17-year-olds and they went insane. Those dates were the best on that tour!" EXODUS' next album, The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit B is due out by Summer 2009. Exodus MySpace Page Belphegor MySpace Page DARKANE - NORTH AMERICAN RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED (WITH BONUS DVD)! Hailing from the hometown of Soilwork and Scar Symmetry, DARKANE take a progressive approach to the melodic death sound! Demonic Art is DARKANE's fifth album since 2005's North American breakthrough album, Layers Of Lies. It will be the first album with new vocalist, Jens Broman, who has given the band new range and depth. Released in Europe on October 24, 2008 (via Massacre Records), the CD was made available in limited digipack format with exclusive bonus material. In North America, Demonic Art will be released (via Nuclear Blast USA) as a CD with a bonus track AND a bonus DVD on February 10, 2009. View more information on the North American release below: TRACK LIST: 01. Variations Of An Eyecrush 02. Leaving Existence 03. Demonic Art 04. Absolution 05. Execution 44 06. Impetious Constant Chaos 07. Demigod 08. Sole Survivor 09. The Killing Of I 10. Wrong Grave 11. Stilll In Progress 12. Wrath Connection 13. Reborn In Greed (Bonus Track) BONUS DVD: 1. The Studio Diaries 2. The Recording of the Intro 3. Live Clips from the Chicago Powerfest 4. Video Clip for "Layers of Lies" 5. Trailer for the upcoming Darkane DVD 6. Trailer for Seven Deadly Pieces Documentary According to the band, "12 songs ended up on the final version, with about 48 minutes of pure aggressive, brutal, melodic, modern, technical, furious, fast, heavy and insane thrash metal! We are very proud of this album and we know for sure that if you liked what we've done before you won't be disappointed in any way this time either. DARKANE has developed in a way that hopefully will give us new fans as well, not meaning that we've turned softer or more mainstream... just better! ...and more humble." DARKANE will be direct support to label mates SOILWORK, alongside Warbringer/Daylight Dies and Swallow The Sun, from 1/30-3/22. Darkane MySpace Page Darkane Facebook Page SOILWORK + DARKANE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR UPDATE! North Carolina's Daylight Dies has been added to SOILWORK and DARKANE's forthcoming U.S. tour for 10 shows beginning January 30 in Rochester, New York. Daylight Dies was selected to replace Warbringer, which is unable to start the tour due to extended recording obligations. Also scheduled to appear is Finland's Swallow The Sun. Commented Daylight Dies bassist Egan O'Rourke: "We are all ecstatic about the opportunity to tour with three bands we are huge fans of. We have been cranking SOILWORK in the van since our first tour so it will be a true honor to get to share stages with them." VOTE FOR THE UPCOMING TOUR SETLIST HERE. SOILWORK / DARKANE / DAYLIGHT DIES / SWALLOW THE SUN 01/30/09 Penny Arcade – Rochester, NY 01/31/09 Harpo’s Concert Theatre – Detroit, MI 02/02/09 The Muse – Nashville, TN 02/03/09 Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL 02/04/09 The Garage – St. Petersburg, FL 02/05/09 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL 02/06/09 Backbooth – Orlando, FL 02/07/09 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA 02/08/09 Music Farm – Charleston, SC 02/09/09 Amos Southend – Charlotte, NC SOILWORK / DARKANE / WARBRINGER / SWALLOW THE SUN 02/10/09 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA 02/11/09 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA 02/12/09 The Palladium – Worcester, MA 02/13/09 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY 02/14/09 Crocodile Rock Café – Allentown, PA 02/15/09 Highline Ballroom – New York, NY 02/16/09 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC – CANADA 02/17/09 The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA 02/18/09 Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA 02/19/09 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH 02/20/09 Pop’s – Sauget, IL 02/21/09 The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL 02/22/09 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI 02/23/09 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN 02/24/09 Royal Albert Arms – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA 02/25/09 The Riddell Centre (at Univ. of Regina) – Regina, SK – CANADA 02/26/09 The Warehouse – Calgary, AB – CANADA 02/27/09 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA 02/28/09 Roll-A-Dome – Prince George, BC – CANADA 03/01/09 Plaza Club – Vancouver, BC – CANADA 03/02/09 Sugar Nightclub – Victoria, BC – CANADA 03/03/09 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 03/04/09 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR 03/05/09 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA 03/06/09 The Dome – Bakersfield, CA 03/07/09 The Jumping Turtle – San Marcos, CA 03/08/09 The Key Club – Hollywood, CA 03/09/09 U.B’s Bar – Mesa, AZ 03/10/09 Gator’s – Farmington, NM 03/11/09 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO 03/12/09 The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO 03/13/09 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK 03/14/09 Scout Bar – San Antonio, TX 03/15/09 Lola’s – Ft. Worth, TX 03/16/09 Scout Bar – Houston, TX 03/18/09 Uncle Pleasants – Louisville, KY 03/19/09 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC 03/20/09 Hooligans Music Hall – Jacksonville, NC 03/21/09 Orange Peel – Asheville, NC 03/22/09 Sonar – Baltimore, MD Soilwork MySpace Page Soilwork Bebo Page HAMMERFALL - NEW COVER ART, ALBUM TITLE, AND TRACK LISTING REVEALED! Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have set No Sacrifice, No Victory as the title of their eighth full-length album, due on February 20, 2009 (Europe) and TBA (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded in part at Andy La Rocque's (King Diamond) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden and includes an instrumental written by the group's latest addition, guitarist Pontus Norgren (The Poodles, Talisman, Great King Rat), as well as a song entitled "One of a Kind," which was composed as a collaboration between HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak and IN FLAMES axeman Jesper Strömblad (who was a member of HAMMERFALL in the band's earliest incarnation). Pontus Norgren joined HAMMERFALL as the replacement for Stefan Elmgren, who left the band in early April to focus on his new career as a pilot. No Sacrifice, No Victory Track List: 01. Any Means Necessary 02. Life Is Now 03. Punish And Enslave 04. Legion 05. Between Two Worlds 06. Hallowed Be My Name 07. Something For The Ages 08. No Sacrifice, No Victory 09. Bring The Hammer Down 10. One Of A Kind 11. My Sharona (The Knack Coverversion) The cover artwork was created by Sam Didier, while Thomas Ewerhard was responsible for the CD layout. Official press photos taken by Michael Johansson & Caroline Rosmark. The video for the first single "Any Means Necessary" will be shot in Belgrade, Serbia at the end of November. Hammerfall MySpace Page Hammerfall Facebook Page Metal Band MELDRUM Completes Recording Of New Album In Honor Of Michelle Meldrum HOLLYWOOD, CA - MELDRUM’s drummer, Gene Hoglan, announced the completion of recording their new album, entitled LIFER, consisting of ten tracks for 2009 release. The new album stands as a proud tribute to founder, Michelle Meldrum, who passed away earlier this year. The album contains material written by both Meldrum and Hoglan, with new member’s bassist Laura Christine and vocalist Michele Madden. LIFER is sonically different in direction than anything previously released by the band. With new life, and new talent, this album has carried the talents these four have to a higher level. "Let me say this: Never have I obsessed over the recording of any album I've been involved in as I have with MELDRUM's latest,” explains Hoglan. “The tragic circumstances that took Michelle from us, also provided us with a laser-sharp focus to record the most amazing album we could. Michele Madden, Laura Christine, and hell, even Chicken, our engineer, put forth performances of a lifetime, with each member's full love and respect going into every nuance of every song. Not only to honor Michelle, but to also lay down some badass music, which was ultimately what she stood for…what MELDRUM stands for. I think the songs speak for themselves, and I, for one, have never been prouder to be a part of a family, let alone a project such as this. Metal with balls. Crank it up, indeed.” MELDRUM plans to unveil previews from their studio sessions on their Myspace in coming weeks, with news on the new release, music videos and tours forthcoming. For more information go to www.meldrum.nu or www.myspace.com/meldrumrocks SAXON AND ICED EARTH OVERSEAS TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SAXON / ICED EARTH-Tour 2009 METAL LEGENDS ON CO-HEADLINING TOUR Concerts to be accompanied by new releases Titans among themselves: 1 February 2009 will see the launch of a four-week tour by the two metal legends, Saxon and Iced Earth, in Paris. This sensational co-headlining package is certainly among the strongest of recent years and will take the two bands through countries such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxemburg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Italy. Fans can look forward to dynamic power metal at its very best, especially since both groups will also present thoroughly exciting new releases to accompany the tour. Tickets for the concerts are available from ticketing agencies. Saxon are considered one of the most charismatic acts of today's metal business. Their latest album release, Into The Labyrinth, out on 12 January 2009 (Germany: 9 January 2009, US: 13 January) via Steamhammer/SPV proves that Saxon mark 2009 haven't lost any of their expressiveness, enthusiasm and inspiration. Along with numerous classics, vocalist Biff Byford & Co. will present the strongest tracks from their new album during the tour, expertly combining present and past. For Iced Earth, this will be the first full European tour since the return of frontman, Matt Barlow. "I am pleased Matt is back," explains guitarist and songwriter Jon Schaffer. "We are brothers with a long, meaningful relationship behind us" The band will present songs from their current album, The Crucible Of Man, and for spring Schaffer has also announced the release of a new DVD. TOURDATES 01.02. F-Paris - Bataclan 02.02. B-Brussels - AB 03.02. NL-Tilburg - 013 04.02. D-Cologne - Essigfabrik 06.02. LUX-Luxembourg - Den Atelier 07.02. D-Herford - X 08.02. D-Hamburg - Docks 10.02. NO-Oslo - Rockefeller 11.02. SE-Stockholm - Annex 12.02. DK-Copenhagen - Pumpehuset 13.02. D-Berlin - Huxleys 15.02. PL-Warsaw - Spodac 16.02. CZ-Zlin - tba 17.02. A-Vienna - Gasometer 19.02. HU-Budapest - Petofi Hall 20.02. SI-Ljubljana - Mediapark 21.02. HR-Zagreb - Boogaloo 22.02. I-Milan - Rolling Stone 24.02. CH-Zurich - Volkshaus 25.02. F-Strassbourg - La Laiterie 27.02. E-Bilbao - Rockstar Live 28.02. E-Madrid - La Riviera 01.03. E-Barcelona - Razzmatazz www.saxon747.com www.icedearth.com www.spv.de BLOODBOUND signs worldwide deal with BLISTERING RECORDS BLOODBOUND, the Swedish melodic, heavy metal band featuring members from STREET TALK, TAD MOROSE, MORGANA LEFAYand PYRAMAZE, have signed a worldwide deal with BLISTERING RECORDS. The band's third album “Tabula Rasa” will be released by BLISTERING RECORDS in early 2009. The band has kept busy since their inception in 2004, having released two previous albums Nosferatu (2006) and Book Of The Dead (2007), and played numerous shows across Europe with the likes of HammerFall, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Evergrey and Pretty Maids. In regards to the band name, the term 'bloodbound' originated during the dark ages referring to an oath between men wherein they would cut their own hands and clasp thereby mixing their blood. Each man then carries the other's blood, linking the two, as blood brothers. A bloodbound can never be broken and will follow you into the afterlife and beyond. For more information and updates on the band, please check the following websites: http://www.blisteringrecords.se http://www.myspace.com/bloodboundonline

December 11th, 2008	ARCH ENEMY upgrade Ecard with more content from “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan“ DVD! Extreme metal masters ARCH ENEMY present you the second update of their promotional Ecard for “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live Japan”. You can now watch the live clip of “Nemesis” from the DVD’s main show as well as a snippet from the road movie “The Road To Japan” in the special features section. So, visit http://ecard.centurymedia.com/archenemy_dvd now! ARCH ENEMY’s Drummer Daniel Erlandsson comments: “I am very excited about this release as it showcases the band at its finest: Live in front of one the most amazing crowds in the world! Out of all the shows we have played over the years, this was easily one of the best - which you will be able to see for yourself soon. I probably don't need to repeat the fact that both the audio and visual elements of this DVD are of the highest quality, do I? Now, as a teaser we are releasing a 2nd E-Card featuring the song "Nemesis" and a preview of the Road Movie - Check it out! To our European fans - don't miss the chance to catch Arch Enemy live on the December Tyranny 2008 Tour!”. Recorded in March of 2008 in Tokyo, “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan” is not only a breathtaking live document of the “Rise Of The Tyrant” touring cycle, but also marks ARCH ENEMY’s first internationally available live-album (and second DVD after “Live Apocalypse”). The main live-set demonstrates very clearly what an enormous amount of quality metal-tracks the band has forged during its 7-studio albums lasting career and the bonus content includes an in-depth road movie allowing further insight into the ARCH ENEMY-cult phenomenon in Asia as well as several promo clips. “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun” will be released as Deluxe DVD+2CD with special packaging, Standard DVD, Standard 2CD and Ltd. 2LP (with alternate artwork) on November 24th, 2008 in Europe and November 25th in North America. Following up the live-album’s release, ARCH ENEMY will play a string of European dates in December 2008: ARCH ENEMY – “December Tyranny” Tour 2008: With Leaves Eyes (Special guest), Mercenary, Sister Sin Presented by Metal.de, Metal Hammer, Rockinvasion / I Music 12.12.08 NL, Uden @ De Pul 15.12.08 CH, Pratteln @ Z 7 16.12.08 D, Augsburg @ Rockfabrik 17.12.08 D, Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik 18.12.08 D, Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal 19.12.08 D, Bad Arolsen @ Outback ARCH ENEMY @ Doro’s “25 Years in Rock” anniversary festival 13.12.08 D, Düsseldorf @ ISS-DOME Download the “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan” web banner here Visit ARCH ENEMY online: www.archenemy.net or www.myspace.com/archenemy DEVIAN - launch track from upcoming album “God To The Illfated”, reveal artwork! DEVIAN, Sweden’s blackened death/thrash commando featuring former Marduk members Legion (vocals) and Emil Dragutinovic (drums) mercilessly return with their second attack, “God To The Illfated”. You can now check out the brand-new track “Assailant” at www.myspace.com/truedevian and witness that DEVIAN have forged a vicious mix of thrashing riffs, blackish aggression and a heartfelt old school spirit that mounts in simply perfectly written songs. Vocalist Legion comments: "It’s with great pleasure we bring you the first crusher off "God to the Illfated". "Assailant" is a good indication where we are going with DEVIAN’s second attack. We just asked ourselves: "How should a Metal album sound like that we would love to pick up ourselves?" and went from there…breathing life into the music, fuelled by the uncorrupted enthusiasm of the days when checking out records in a vinyl-store was the best hangout you could have or get so blown away by a great gig that you could talk about it and relive it in your head for months. All the musical experience we’ve gathered since those days made us challenge the songs ‘til we felt they erupted into a perfect storm!" “God To The Illfated” will be unleashed upon mankind on the following European dates: GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX: December 12, 2008. DENMARK / NORWAY: December 15, 2008. SPAIN / PORTUGAL: December 16, 2008. SWEDEN / FINLAND: December 17, 2008. FRANCE: January 05, 2009. ITALY: January 16, 2009. UK / GREECE / REST OF EUROPE: January 19, 2009. Furthermore, the album will be released in North America on February 10th, 2009. Recorded once again at Art Decay Studio with Rickard Kottelin, DEVIAN decided to hook up with Hypocrisy / Pain mastermind Peter Tägtgren for further production duties and the intense mix-down of the album at The Abyss Studio (Immortal, Marduk, Dimmu Borgir, etc.) while mastering duties were once again taken care of by Peter In De Betou / Tailor Maid Production (Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, etc.). The striking artwork for the album was once more provided by acclaimed artist Seth (Soilwork, Exodus, Paradise Lost, etc.), who had worked with DEVIAN as well on the debut “Ninewinged Serpent”. Click HERE to view the cover in high resolution. Don’t miss DEVIAN as part of the “Winterfest” 2009 tour in January with Deicide, Samael, Vader and label mates Zonaria as well as on an additional Scandinavian / Northern European tour with Unleashed and Belphegor in February – March. See below for all confirmed, upcoming dates of DEVIAN: DEVIAN Live: 22.11.08 CH - Fully @ White Club / with Mystica, In Quest, Godhate + more 29.11.08 GRE - Athens / Texas Necropolis WINTERFEST TOUR 2009 Deicide, Samael, Vader, DEVIAN, Zonaria, The Amenta 08.01.2009 HOL Tilburg / O13 09.01.2009 HOL Haarlem / Patronaat 10.01.2009 BEL Vosselaar / Biebob 11.01.2009 FR Paris / Locomotive 12.01.2009 FR Lyon / CCO Villeurbane 13.01.2009 LU Esch/Alzette / Rockhal 14.01.2009 GER Stuttgart / Ika-Longhorn 15.01.2009 GER Frankfurt / Batschkapp 16.01.2009 GER Bochum / Matrix 17.01.2009 CH Erstfeld / Transilvania Live 18.01.2009 ITA Milan / Rolling Stone 19.01.2009 A Wörgl / Komma 20.01.2009 SK Bratislava / DK Dubravka 21.01.2009 POL Katowice / Mega Club 22.01.2009 POL Warsaw / Progresja Booking: www.massive-music.pl DEVIAN online: www.devian.se www.myspace.com/truedevian IWRESTLEDABEARONCE - begins recording new album! IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, the electro/metal/jazz/grind hybrid from Shreveport, LA, has entered the studio to record their debut full length for Century Media Records. The band has locked themselves inside the home of producer extraordinaire Ross Robinson and are working with Ryan Boesch (Norma Jean). The album is expected to be ready for a spring 2009 release. IWRESTLEDABEARONCE comments: “Ryan Boesch is a son of a bitch and a dirty, godless savage... but on the bright side, we are writing and recording on the beach at Ross Robinson’s house and drinking all of Norma Jean’s leftover energy drinks. Anyway, Ryan is as insane as us and since his discography includes 2Pac, Andrew WK, Tomahawk, and Sheryl Crow, we know we are in good hands. We will be updating our MySpace with all kinds of stupid news, so keep in touch on there for all of the latest! Our drummer has horrific gas.” Best known for their spastic take on grindcore, metal and even showtunes, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE is as hard to categorize as that particular melding would suggest. One look at the new video for “Tastes Like Kevin Bacon”, which encapsulates that twist particularly well, and you'll know what the band is all about. So check it out at http://www.myspace.com/iwrestledabearonce and stay tuned for video updates from the studio in the coming weeks. Also visit: http://www.centurymedia.com http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ https://www.rock-voyager.com Daylight Dies to join Soilwork for shows in early January Daylight Dies will join Soilwork and Darkane for the start of their upcoming US tour beginning January 30 in Rochester, New York. Continuing to support their latest record, Lost to the Living, Daylight Dies were selected to replace Warbringer who are unable to start the tour due to extended recording obligations. "We are all ecstatic about the opportunity to tour with three bands we are huge fans of," says bassist Egan O’Rourke. "We have been cranking Soilwork in the van since our first tour so it will be a true honor to get to share stages with them." Released June 24, Lost to the Living is the North Carolina-based band's second album for Candlelight Records. Mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia) and featuring artwork from Travis Smith (Amon Amarth, Paradise Lost), the album features nine new songs. "We were extremely pleased to see the glowing response to Lost to the Living from the media," notes drummer Jesse Haff. "It's especially rewarding to see the continued love from fans towards this album." Formed in 1996, Daylight Dies released their debut, No Reply (Relapse) in 2002. Terrorizer Magazine called the album "memorable and engaging." Outburn Magazine proclaimed it "pristine doom metal," while Digital Metal found it to be "a combination of dark melody and deathly aggression." The quintet would tour Europe with Katatonia and perform with Lacuna Coil throughout the US and Canada before writing processes would begin on new material. Their second album, the impressive Dismantling Devotion, was released in March of 2006. Revolver Magazine called it "an epic slab of gloom metal that's equal parts apocalyptic rage and suicidal sorrow." Terrorizer Magazine again applauded the band noting the album as "an epic journey as thoughtful and compellingly musical as it is bleak and vengeful... essential." Another US tour, this time with Moonspell and friends Katatonia, completed 2006 on an all-time high. Outside of a few local performances the five-piece spent much of 2007 crafting the material that finds itself on Lost for the Living. The band toured with Candlemass just prior to the release of Lost for the Living. Daylight Dies, featuring vocalist Nathan Ellis, guitarist Barre Gambling, guitarist Charley Shackelford, with O’Rourke and Haff, have consistently impressed fans and critics alike. Not only popular with mainstream print outlets worldwide (Lost to the Living again receiving high praise from the most important metal publications around the globe), the band have found an active online support network. Popular metal portal Metalsucks.net says, "with Lost to the Living we get what could very well become the band’s masterwork." Hardcore Sounds says, "Daylight Dies has created a solid piece of metal that is unbelievably solid from start to finish." The band have active fan pages via MySpace, Facebook, are growing in popularity via LastFM.com and many more. Confirmed dates are noted below. Tickets are available now via www.enterthevault.com. 1/30/2009 Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY 1/31/2009 Harpo's - Detroit, MI 2/02/2009 The Muse - Nashville, TN 2/03/2009 Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL 2/04/2009 The Garage - St. Petersburg, FL 2/05/2009 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2/06/2009 Backbooth - Orlando, FL 2/07/2009 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA 2/08/2009 Music Farm - Charleston, SC 2/09/2009 Amos Southend - Charlotte, NC http://www.daylightdies.com http://www.myspace.com/daylightdies http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com http://www.myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa LION'S SHARE – new album coming soon. Blistering Records is pleased to announce that Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE are putting the final touches on “Dark Hours”, the followup to 2007's “Emotional Coma”, for release in March 2009. The band states, “The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that have heard it, think it’s our best album to date. The red thread lyric wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the 60's: We give you the Dark Hours. Musically it’s more straight forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks.” “Dark Hours” will be mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Symphony X, Paradise Lost, Amon Amarth), and features guest slots from Mike Romeo (Symphony X) guest solo on "Behind The Curtain", Conny Pettersson (from Earache Records death metal act ANATA) - drums, Richard Evensand (Chimaira, Soilwork). Tenative tracklisting is: Judas Must Die Phantom Rider Demon In Your Mind Heavy Cross To Bear The Bottomless Pit Full Metal Jacket The Presidio 27 Barker Ranch Napalm Nights Space Scam Behind The Curtain King Of All The Kings (bonus track - included on the limited edition digipak and Japanese version) Stay tuned for more details. www.lionsshare.org www.myspace.com/lionsshare For more information please contact: Blistering Records www.blisteringrecords.se http://shop.blisteringrecords.se Yngwie Malmsteen in Rock Band Game! Rock Band Scores DLC from Soundgarden, Yngwie Malmsteen!! Numerous bands will jam alongside the Killers in Rock Band next week. In addition to the previously reveled three-pack from the Killers, Harmonix has announced several other artists that will be joining the band as next week's Rockband DLC. Tracks from the Chris Cornell-fronted grunge trailblazers Soundgarden will accompany the Killers, along with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and metal group Lamb of God. As usual, these downloads will arrive Tuesday on Xbox Live and Thursday on the PlayStation Store, and will be available individually for $1.99 (160 Microsoft points) and in bundled three-packs where applicable for $5.49 (440 Microsoft points). The entire list of next week's offerings looks something like this: "Mr. Brightside" by the Killers "Smile Like You Mean It" by the Killers "Spaceman" by the Killers "Caprici Di Diablo" by Yngwie Malmsteen "Damnation Game" by Yngwie Malmsteen "Red Devil" by Yngwie Malmsteen "Jesus Christ Pose" by Soundgarden "Pretty Noose" by Soundgarden "Laid To Rest" by Lamb of God Yet another diverse batch of songs as the Rock Band platform marches ever closer to the year-end goal of 500 songs. Between the awesomely laid-back "Pretty Noose" and Yngwie Malmsteen's trademark blistering solos, next week should be able to cater to a wide spectrum of tastes and skill levels. Xbox.com \| Xbox LIVE Marketplace - Rock Band 2 November Song Track Releases

December 7th, 2008	HELSINKI METAL MEETING – Finnish Metal Expo expands - The Fifth annual Finnish Metal Expo in Helsinki, FEB 12.-14. expands from the main location of Cable Factory into the clubs - Live performances at the Cable Factory by BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ANDRE MATOS, MISERY INDEX, BEFORE THE DAWN, ENSIFERUM and many more - Finnish Metal Awards Gala on Friday FEB 13 - New website www.fme.fi HELSINKI METAL MEETING Kaapelitehdas, Tavastia, Dante’s Highlight 12.-14.2.2009 Celebrating five years of existence, the FINNISH METAL EXPO expands from its original location of Cable Factory to central club venues of TAVASTIA CLUB and DANTE’S HIGHLIGHT. From now on, the entity will be known as HELSINKI METAL MEETING of which the FINNISH METAL EXPO is a part of. Main focus will remain on the FINNISH METAL EXPO at the Cable Factory on FEB 13.-14. where more than 50 exhibitors showcase their latest products and services and the hottest metal acts perform. The live performances will be provided by international names such as BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ANDRE MATOS, MISERY INDEX, GRAND MAGUS and LEGION OF THE DAMNED. Finnish prowess is well represented by the likes of ANCARA, BEFORE THE DAWN, ENSIFERUM, GRENDEL, MEDEIA and PROFANE OMEN. More additions to the Cable Factory program will be announced later. Tavastia and Dante’s clubs will run from Thursday to Saturday FEB 12.-14. Program to be announced on a later date. On Friday FEB 13, the Finnish Metal Awards will reward the best of Finnish metal in 2008. Cast your vote at www.imperiumi.net/fma starting on DEC 1. If you’re a fan of Finnish metal, make your vote count. In addition to the consumer aspect of the event, the HELSINKI METAL MEETING gathers the metal industry people from Finland and abroad. The professional meeting within the HELSINKI METAL MEETING has established itself as a major annual get-together for the metal music industry. Tickets for the Cable Factory event will go on sale through wwww.tiketti.fi and www.lippupalvelu.fi. Both, one and two day tickets are available. Ticket for Friday costs 25 euros and 27 euros for Saturday. Two day ticket costs 45 euros. Note that there is a limited amount of two day tickets only. Also, a service fee by the ticket agencies will be added to the ticket price, starting at 0,50 euros at Tiketti and starting at 1,50 euros at Lippupalvelu. FME is an all-ages event with bars to those over 18 and feeling the urge for such services. Visit our new website and see the latest updates at www.fme.fi Additional information on everything regarding the Finnish Metal Expo: Niklas Nuppola, niklas@fme.fi, +358 40 552 74 94 Jouni Markkanen, jouni@fme.fi, +358 500 574 636 Finnish Metal Events Oy Fredrikinkatu 61 A 24 00100 HELSINKI FINLAND www.fme.fi www.finnishmetalevents.fi ARCHITECTS post new track “Follow The Water” online! Championed by critics, fans and peers alike as one of the finest UK metal/hardcore crossover acts of their generation, Brighton, England quintet ARCHITECTS are about to return with their third album “Hollow Crown”, the indisputable jewel of the band’s acclaimed and prolific career, in January 2009! As a first teaser track, the brand-new track “Follow The Water” has been launched at http://www.myspace.com/architectsUK - check it out now! ARCHITECTS are currently touring Europe and UK on the Altamont Never Say Die Club Tour 2008 alongside Parkway Drive, Unearth, Despised Icon and more and will embark on their own UK headlining tour in January 2009, see below for their complete itinerary! ARCHITECTS, Misery Signals, A Textbook Tragedy The Hollow Crown UK Tour 2009 10.01.2009 Yeovil - The Orange Box 11.01.2009 Plymouth - White Rabbit 12.01.2009 Exeter - Cavern 13.01.2009 Newport - TJs 14.01.2009 Birmingham - Academy 15.01.2009 Colchester - The Twist 16.01.2009 Liverpool - Barfly 17.01.2009 Manchester - Academy 3 18.01.2009 Leeds - Rios 19.01.2009 Glasgow - Cathouse 21.01.2009 Edinburgh - Studio 24 22.01.2009 Newcastle upon Tyne - Academy 2 23.01.2009 Sheffield - Corporation 24.01.2009 Stoke On Trent - Sugarmill 25.01.2009 Peterborough - The Park 26.01.2009 Norwich - Waterfront 27.01.2009 Portsmouth - Wedgewood Rooms 29.01.2009 Oxford - Academy 30.01.2009 London - LA2 * 31.01.2009 Brighton - Concorde 2 ** * also w/ Your Demise + Lower Than Atlantis ** also w/ Your Demise + Chaos Days Visit ARCHITECTS online: http://www.myspace.com/architectsuk http://ilovearchitects.blogspot.com/ http://youtube.com/wearearchitects Also visit: www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope LACUNA COIL - launch Ecard for “Visual Karma” DVD – OUT NOW! LACUNA COIL present you their brand-new Ecard for the band’s first DVD “Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)”. It allows you to check out material from all sections of this stunning double DVD. Watch clips from Wacken 2007 and Loudpark 2007, all promo clips for the “Karmacode” album plus snippets from the behind-the-scenes travel documentaries and individual band member’s home videos at http://ecard.centurymedia.com/lacunacoil_visualkarma/! “Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)” is now available all across Europe as Ltd. 2DVD + Audio DVD (5.1 mix of “Karmacode” on DVD incl. rare songs) + CD (Wacken Open Air audio live) with a total running time of approximately 350 min. and incl. a special packaging as well as standard 2DVD (total running time: ~215 minutes)! It will be released on November 25th in the US. LACUNA COIL are currently supporting Bullet For My Valentine on their European tour and are going to play several headlining shows in December as well as an Australian tour in February / March 2009, see below for the exact dates: LACUNA COIL Supporting Bullet For My Valentine 12.11.08 (UK) Birmingham, Birmingham Academy 13.11.08 (UK) Birmingham, Birmingham Academy 15.11.08 (UK) London, Alexandra Palace 16.11.08 (UK) Manchester, Manchester Apollo 18.11.08 (NL) Tilburg, 013 19.11.08 (B) Brussels, Ancienne Belgique 21.11.08 (D) Dusseldorf, Philipshalle 22.11.08 (D) Munich, Zenith 24.11.08 (CH) Fribourg, Fri-Son 25.11.08 (CH) Zurich, Volkshaus 26.11.08 (A) Vienna, Gasometer 28.11.08 (D) Wiesbaden, Rhein-Main-Halle 29.11.08 (D) Berlin, Columbia Halle 30.11.08 (DK) Copenhagen, Vega 02.12.08 (N) Oslo, Rockefeller 03.12.08 (S) Stockholm, Arenan 05.12.08 (S) Lund, Mejeriet 06.12.08 (S) Gothenburg, Liseberghallen 08.12.08 (FIN) Helsinki, House Of Culture 09.12.08 (FIN) Tampere, Pakkahuone 11.12.08 (DK) Aarhus, Train 13.12.08 (EST) Rakvere - Rockvere Spordihall (Green Christmas Festival) http://www.greenchristmas.ee Headline shows 16.12.08 (RUS) Moscow, Tochka 17.12.08 (RUS) St. Petersburg, Port Soundwave Festival Tour 21.02.09 (AUS) Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds 22.02.09 (AUS) Sydney, TBA 27.02.09 (AUS) Melbourne, Melbourne Showgrounds 28.02.09 (AUS) Adelaide, Bonython Park 02.03.09 (AUS) Perth, Steel Blue Oval LACUNA COIL online: http://www.lacunacoil.it http://www.myspace.com/lacunacoil http://www.youtube.com/lacunacoil Also visit: www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ www.rock-voyager.com ARCH ENEMY launch "Tyrants Of The Rising Sun - Live In Japan" Ecard! Extreme metal masters ARCH ENEMY are proud to present you the brand-new Ecard for their stunning new live release “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan”, which streets on November 24th, 2008 in Europe and November 25th in North America. Watch the full “Blood On Your Hands” live clip from the DVD’s main show, the promo clip for “I Will Live Again” from the special features section, check out the DVD’s menu structure and find out more about this release now at http://ecard.centurymedia.com/archenemy_dvd! Additional advance content will be revealed in the Ecard in the coming days… Guitarist Michael Amott checks in today as follows: “While I'm out on a reunion tour with Carcass in South America, I am excited to see the release date for the new Arch Enemy live DVD drawing nearer. The feedback on the already launched online snippets has been great, so we can't wait for you to see the whole thing and get your (blood soaked) hands on the excellent packaging that's been assembled for this release. The e-card now shows you a full song, 'Blood On Your Hands', live in Tokyo March 8th, 2008! I just watched the whole DVD again myself last night and it makes me wanna go out and tour with Arch Enemy again right away! I'm looking forward to the 'December Tyranny' dates for sure!” You can also check out the song “Taking Back My Soul” (the original version appears on 2005’s “Doomsday Machine” album) in its uncompromising live intensity and impressing Andy Sneap mix at http://www.myspace.com/archenemy Recorded in March of 2008 in Tokyo, “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan” is not only a breathtaking live document of the “Rise Of The Tyrant” touring cycle, but also marks ARCH ENEMY’s first internationally available live-album (and second DVD after “Live Apocalypse”). The main live-set demonstrates very clearly what an enormous amount of quality metal-tracks the band has forged during its 7-studio albums lasting career and the bonus content includes an in-depth road movie allowing further insight into the ARCH ENEMY-cult phenomenon in Asia as well as several promo clips. “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun” will be available as Deluxe DVD+2CD with special packaging, Standard DVD, Standard 2CD and Ltd. 2LP (with alternate artwork). Following up the live-album’s release, ARCH ENEMY will play a string of European dates in December 2008: ARCH ENEMY – “December Tyranny” Tour 2008: With Leaves Eyes (Special guest), Mercenary, Sister Sin Presented by Metal.de, Metal Hammer, Rockinvasion / I Music 12.12.08 NL, Uden @ De Pul 15.12.08 CH, Pratteln @ Z 7 16.12.08 D, Augsburg @ Rockfabrik 17.12.08 D, Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik 18.12.08 D, Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal 19.12.08 D, Bad Arolsen @ Outback ARCH ENEMY @ Doro’s “25 Years in Rock” anniversary festival 13.12.08 D, Düsseldorf @ ISS-DOME Download the “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan” web banner here Visit ARCH ENEMY online: http://www.archenemy.net or http://www.myspace.com/archenemy Also visit: www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope SUICIDE SILENCE post new video for “Unanswered” online; wrap up worldwide touring cycle for “The Cleansing”! After wrapping up a highly successful US headlining run with Emmure, Beneath The Massacre, After The Burial and Architects this past weekend, deathcore pioneers SUICIDE SILENCE are now about to finish their worldwide touring activities for their most recent effort “The Cleansing”. The band spent 2008 mainly on the road, toured Europe with Parkway Drive, Bury Your Dead, embarked on the “Rockstar Energy Mayhem” US tour with Slipknot and Disturbed, and headlined the Summer Slaughter UK / Europe tour with As Blood Runs Black, Abigail Williams etc. Only a slew of Australian dates is about to follow in December and thus SUICIDE SILENCE will now be able to concentrate full-time on their highly anticipated new album. A new video for the unrelenting track, “Unanswered,” was recently completed by renowned director Jerry Clubb (As I Lay Dying, Unearth) and is composed of live footage from this past summer’s “Rockstar Energy Mayhem” tour. This clip proves just how truly intense and demanding the band’s live performance is, so check this out NOW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrwizI_aGHk Mitch Lucker (vocals) states: “The ‘Unanswered’ video highlights a typical day on the ‘Rockstar Mayhem’ tour that we experienced this summer. Every show was incredible and we played to more people than we ever dreamed. Thanks to all of the fans that came out and saw us on that tour. We had the time of our lives because of all of you and we’ll be back on the road early next year with a brand new record in tow.” For more info on SUICIDE SILENCE visit: http://www.myspace.com/suicidesilence Also visit: www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ www.rock-voyager.com Destruction - 25 years of metal domination Germany's Destruction are celebrating their 25th year of ravaging the planet with their highly influential style of thrash! Their latest release D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. displays the trio's metal at its most comprehensive, showcasing the full spectrum of this band's powerful thrash approach which has carried them to the top ranks of thrash metal. A headlining full North American tour is being scheduled for 2009 - confirmed routing and tour lineup will be announced shortly! "...an effort such as this still proves them as relevant as Slayer or Kreator, their only true competition today." - Exclaim! "An aural battering never felt so good. " - Brave Words Bloody Knuckles "The 25-year celebration motivated the band to write more edgy and rawer material than before... This is a simply amazing album..." - Metal-Rules.com http://www.destruction.de http://www.myspace.com/officialdestruction http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com http://www.myspace.com/candlelightusa Vote for your ideal SOILWORK setlist for the 2009 US Tour! Dear SOILWORK fans, To celebrate SOILWORK’s final tour for “Sworn To A Great Divide,” and the very first North American Tour featuring stellar guitar tandem Peter Wichers and Sylvain Coudret, we're giving you, our fans, the chance to pick the setlist! Yes, you read that right: YOU can choose which songs you want SOILWORK to play!!! The ten songs that receive the highest votes, make the cut. We'll reveal the final setlist on our website prior to the tour. Voting will close in one month from now, on December 12th, 2008. Tracks from all official SOILWORK releases, including all studio bonus tracks are included. Please select only 7 songs that you'd like to see on the setlist. When you submit your vote, you'll be asked to enter your email address. Your email address will remain confidential; we will not give away or sell anyone's information. Thanks for taking the time to vote, and we WILL see you on the road next year!!! /SOILWORK http://www.soilwork.org TO vote CLICK HERE or cut and paste this link: http://www.soilwork.org/votehere.php into your browser. North American/Canadian Tour - Winter 2009 (with DARKANE, WARBRINGER and SWALLOW THE SUN) Go to http://www.soilwork.org to purchase your tickets now! Jan. 30 - Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade Jan. 31 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's Feb. 2 - Nashville, TN - Muse Feb. 3 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits Feb. 4 - St Petersburg, FL - Garage Feb. 5 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room Feb. 6 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth Feb. 8 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm Feb. 9 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend Feb. 10 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx Feb. 11 - Philadelphia, NJ - Trocadero Feb. 12 - Worcester, MA- Palladium Feb. 13 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Chance Feb. 14 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock Feb. 15 - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom Feb. 16 - Montreal, QUE - Foufounes Electriques Feb. 17 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House Feb. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater Feb. 19 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Down Under Feb. 20 - Sauget, IL - Pop's Feb. 21 - Mokena, IL - Pearl Room Feb. 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave Feb. 23 - St Paul, MN - Station 4 Feb. 24 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms Feb. 25 - Regina, SK - Riddell Feb. 26 - Calgary, AL - Warehouse Feb. 27 - Edmonton, AL - Starlite Room Feb. 28 - Prince George, BC - Soundstage Mar. 1 - Vancouver, BC - Plaza Club Mar. 2 - Victoria, BC - Sugar Mar. 3 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon Mar. 4 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater Mar. 5 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's Mar. 6 - Bakersfield, CA - Dome Mar. 7 - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle Mar. 8 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club Mar. 10 - Farmington, MN - Gator's Mar. 11 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater Mar. 12 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club Mar. 13 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom Mar. 14 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar Mar. 15 - Fort Worth, TX - Lola's Mar. 16 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar Mar. 18 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Peasants Mar. 19 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11 Mar. 20 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans Music Hall Mar. 21 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel Mar. 22 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar ASHES FROM WITHIN New Song "Broken" released. Download it for FREE Former members of Ditchwater return in the new band... ASHES FROM WITHIN A new song titled "Broken" has just been released and is available as a FREE download at http://www.ashesfromwithin.com http://www.myspace.com/ashesfromwithin W:O:A 2009 - Pre-Sale WACKEN OPEN AIR 2009 Dear Metalheads, the ticket sale is running unbroken - thanx for your amazing support!!! The movement of the normal 3-Day-All-In Tickets is running on highspeed. Till now 40.000n Tickets are Sold. We are doing our best, to send out the ordered tickets as soon as possible. We hope that all tickets will be discharged within the next 4 weeks. We hope for your understanding. Thank you in advance. confirmed bands: Amon Amarth, Axel Rudi Pell, Cathedral, Einherjer, Hammerfall, In Extremo, In Flames, Kampfar, Korpiklaani, Machine Head, Nevermore, Tristania, Walls of Jericho and many more You can order tickets from www.metaltix.com, +49 (0)4627-18 38 38 for EUR 120,- plus advance booking fee EUR 10,00 (don't pay more at any ticket agencies!) + postage. This includes eg: > free parking (for any vehicle like car, motorbike, camper van or caravan) > free camping - right next to the vehicle for the W:O:A feeling (if the weather conditions are good enough). > like always there are no limits as to how many drinks or how much food you may take to the parking and camping grounds > only lawn, direct paths to the festival grounds (if the weather conditions are good enough) > shuttle to the Wacken and Schenefeld swimming pools. > rubbish will be collected and disposed of free of charge by us - no fee for you > festival stickers > free CD > diverse top quality surprises = Full Metal Bag > and much more...... NEW: The W:O:A 2009 Anniversary Shirt (also as Longsleeve) Prices: TS = 18.00 € LS = 25.00 € (available within the next weeks at Metaltix) LACRYMA SANGUINE released EP through KillZone Records - LACRYMA SANGUINE signed a deal with the north-american label KillZone Records, which is releasing the band's first EP, entitled "As The Autumn Ends", in digital format. The band was formed in 2005 with the intention of composing a musical journey through the several subgenres of doom metal. Its musical identity presents unconventional elements to doom metal like the use of violin, flute and cello, but keeping the heaviness of the traditional instruments and featuring a strong and marking vocal, in an unique and professional musical proposal. "As The Autumn Ends" is available on iTunes, Amazon and other websites. More information and samples of the EP are available in Lacryma Sanguine's website and MySpace page at www.lacrymasanguine.net and www.myspace.com/lacrymasanguine Lacryma Sanguine - Death/Doom Metal Band press@lacrymasanguine.net www.lacrymasanguine.net www.myspace.com/lacrymasanguine SaraLee full album streaming @ myspace! Finnish gothic metal band SaraLee has posted the following information: Band’s second album “Damnation to Salvation” is now streaming on SaraLee’s myspace site: http://www.myspace.com/saralee The Finnish release date for the album is 19th of November. The Finnish version will also contain a DVD including a making of document of the new album and two music videos. The album release gig will be Lutakko, Jyväskylä on 20th of November. International release date is set for February 2009. The band has plans to tour in Europe in due time. Album information: SaraLee - Damnation to Salvation [Firebox Records] 1. Scars 2. Forsaken 3. Sleeping in the Fire 4. Rescue Me 5. Crimson Sky 6. Catch the Moon 7. Nights (we’re living for) 8. Turning point 9. Remains of Carmen 10. Last Day Alive CD & Slipcase CD+DVD (ltd 1000 copies) DVD: - Making of -document - Dance -videoclip - Scars -videoclip http://www.saraleeweb.com http://www.myspace.com/saralee http://www.firebox360.com CRAFT news The guitars are all done Today we finally finished recording the last parts of the guitars for "Void" after an eleven day recording session. The recording sessions of the other instruments are scheduled for December and January. The album will have a playing time of approximately 50 minutes and contain eight tracks of twisted black metal. CRAFT CARNAL RECORDS P.O. Box 168 S- 792 23 Mora Sweden carnalrecords@hotmail.com http://www.carnalrecords.se http://www.myspace.com/carnalrecords Thyrfing new album Hels Vite set to attack Thyrfing has delivered its very own brew of metal music since 1995. After five full-length albums and numerous live performances the band now releases Hels Vite, still carrying the integrity and trademarks known since their 1998 self-titled debut album, brought forth through Valdr Galga (1999), Urkraft (2000), Vansinnesvisor (2002) and Farsotstider (2005). In 2007 a new line-up was formed after the departure of long time members Thomas Väänänen and Henrik Svegsjö, introducing new vocalist Jens Rydén (ex-Naglfar). The band name is taken from the sword "Tyrfing" in Scandinavian mythology - a cursed blade that appears in several tales and myths. With massive critical acclaim already beginning to pour in on this blackened Pagan metal masterpiece the world over, Hels Vite is about to bring Thyrfing to a whole new level. Hels Vite will be unleashed in North America January 27, 2009. Thyrfing Lineup: Jens Rydén - vocals Patrik Lindgren - guitars Kimmy Sjolund - bass Peter Lof - synthesizers Joakim Kristensson – drums Hels Vite tracklisting: 1. En Sista Litania 2. Från Stormens Öga 3. Isolation 4. Hels Vite 5. Griftefrid 6. Becoming The Eye 7. Tre Vintrar – Två Solar http://www.thyrfing.com http://www.myspace.com/thyrfingband http://www.regainrecords.com http://www.myspace.com/regainrecords PSYCROPTIC's 'Ob(Servant)' Lands On Australia's AIR Chart! For immediate release: "Ob(Servant)", the fourth album from Tasmanian tech-death masters PSYCROPTIC, has entered the AIR chart (Australian Independent Recordings) at position No. 7. The AIR charts are compiled by AIR from sales rankings supplied by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Titles are eligible to be included in the AIR charts survey if: * The artists are Australian; * The title is released on an independent label or self-released; * Where it is either distributed through an independent distributor or where an independent label uses the services of a major or its subsidiary to distribute the title Commented PSYCROPTIC drummer Dave Haley, "I just heard that our new album 'Ob(servant)' hit number #7 on the AIR charts out here in Australia. I actually had to have a bit of a giggle about that — a death metal album filled with blast beats and growling vocals sitting next to a lot of pop and rap stuff. It's great indication of the state of extreme metal at the moment — it has a growing and dedicated following... good times to be a metal band!" "Ob(Servant)" was released in North America on October 14 via Nuclear Blast Records, following their appearance as part of this years SUMMER SLAUGHTER tour installment, which included THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and KATAKLYSM among others. The follow-up to 2006's "Symbols of Failure" was mixed and mastered by former MACHINE HEAD and SOULFLY guitarist Logan Mader (DIVINE HERESY, GOJIRA) and was recorded once again by guitarist Joe Haley. The album includes a free bonus DVD featuring a studio diary as well as performance footage from a 2006 gig in Amsterdam, Netherlands and 2008 concert in Wellington, New Zealand. The free bonus DVD runs approximately 85 minutes. PSYCROPTIC's third full-length album, "Symbols of Failure", was released in February 2006 via Neurotic Records. The follow-up of 2003's "The Scepter of the Ancients" marked the recording debut of vocalist Jason Peppiatt. ENSLAVED SHOOTS VIDEO WITH AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR PATRIC ULLAEUS Norway’s ENSLAVED recently traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden to work with Revolver Film Company director and Norwegian Grammy Award winner Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu Borgir, Keep Of Kalessin, In Flames) to shoot a video for “The Watcher,” a track off their recently Billboard-charting album, Vertebrae. ENSLAVED share their thoughts about working with Ullaeus and the video itself: “When we got the chance to work with Patric and Revolver, we grasped it with all ten hands. His works are very impressive. We were first exposed to him through Dimmu’s latest video - the whole thing was very professional and remained ‘tasty’ within the fantasy framework. Our previous videos have been do-it-yourself and we have never worked with special effects on such a high level before. The video is built upon a dual development: the band performing the song in parallel with a story line. The story is based upon [lead singer/bassist] Grutle’s lyrics for ‘The Watcher’ and the story is written out in a co-operation between Grutle & [guitarist/songwriter] Ivar [Bjørnson] from the band, and director Patric Ullaeus. Without spoiling the surprise, the video story follows the lines of the lyrics – the individual’s struggle for truth and liberation, about revealing the real chains of existence and breaking them.” Attached, exclusive photos of the video shoot were taken by photographer Tonje E. Peersen. ENSLAVED will be on tour through North America in 2009 with Finland’s Swallow The Sun and fellow countrymen Keep Of Kalessin. Confirmed tour dates are below. View the ENSLAVED gydget here; view their widget here. Visit ENSLAVED online at www.ENSLAVED.no & www.myspace.com/ENSLAVED ENSLAVED with Swallow the Sun and Keep Of Kalessin, 2009 May 01 Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room May 02 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4 May 03 Winnipeg, MB CANADA - Royal Albert Arms May 04 Regina, SK CANADA - The exchange May 05 Edmonton, AB CANADA - Starlite Room May 06 Calgary, AB CANADA - Warehouse May 07 Vancouver, BC CANADA - Plaza Club May 08 Victoria, BC CANADA - Sugar May 09 Seattle, WA - El Corazon May 10 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater May 11 San Francisco, CA - Slims May 12 West Hollywood, CA - Key Club May 13 San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle May 15 San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar May 16 Houston, TX - Scout Bar May 18 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room May 19 Orlando, FL - Backbooth May 20 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade May 21 Raleigh, NC - Volume 11 May 22 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar - Maryland Deathfest May 23 Worcester, MA - Palladium May 24 New York, NY - The Blender Theatre at Gramercy May 25 Montreal, QC CANADA - Foufounes Électriques May 26 Toronto, ON CANADA - Opera House May 27 Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade May 28 Springfield, VA - Jaxx May 29 Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasants May 30 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Iconic Metal Band KEEL Reunites In 2009 ORIGINAL MEMBERS PERFORM TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS FOR THE BAND’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY HOLLYWOOD, CA (November 18th, 2008) - 2009 will mark iconic metal band KEEL’s 25th anniversary, and the passing of two decades since the original lineup played on stage together. Unlike most of their contemporaries, none of the members has ever performed as KEEL since 1989. Ron Keel, guitarists Marc Ferrari & Bryan Jay, drummer Dwain Miller along with Geno Arce (Ron’s long-time bassist) are preparing to perform again for the first time in 20 years. “It would not have been right without these guys,” expresses Ron Keel. With the high volume of requests for the band to reunite, the members felt the time is right to deliver the show fans everywhere have been demanding: a KEEL reunion. In 1985, “The Right To Rock” became the fastest-selling debut album in A&M Record’s history. Selling over 2 million albums the band was proclaimed the Best New Band by Metal Edge and Circus Magazines. The title track was a hit on radio & MTV and remains a staple on VH1 Classic, in addition to the group’s subsequent hits “Tears Of Fire,” “Because The Night,” “Somebody’s Waiting,”and “Rock & Roll Outlaw.” They developed a reputation as one of the genre’s most entertaining live acts, opening for heavyweights like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, and Van Halen amongst many others. Plans are for KEEL to reunite at a select number of festivals and showcase dates in 2009 to perform all their hits and classic favorites in celebration of 25 years of rock n roll history. The KEEL “Debut Reunion Concert” will take place in Hollywood on Saturday, January 31st. The location for this historic event will be Club Vodka at The Knitting Factory – visit the web site and MySpace for details. For more information go to http://keelreunion.com and http://myspace.com/keelband SYLOSIS - New Song Posted! For immediate release: UK-based modern thrash hopefuls SYLOSIS, have uploaded the new track “Last Remaining Light” to their Myspace page. An e-card for the CD is available at this location. "Conclusion Of An Age" is scheduled for release in North America on January 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Grindstone Studios with producer Scott Atkins. Check out the tracks "Conclusion Of An Age" and "Teras" on the band's MySpace page. The album's lyrical theme deals with "the direction in which the planet is heading and the consequences humanity will face. The album covers many areas but the main concept is the idea of mankind destroying itself through war, self-indulgence, religion etc., and how the earth is being ravaged by humanity to the point of being destroyed… but how the earth's might will eventually prevail!" "Conclusion Of An Age" track listing: 01. Desolate Seas 02. After Lifeless Years 03. Blackest Skyline 04. Transcendence 05. Reflections Through Fire 06. Conclusion Of An Age 07. Swallow The World 08. Teras 09. Withered 10. Last Remaining Light 11. Stained Humanity 12. Oath Of Silence The artwork for the album (attached) was created by Colin Marks of Rain Song Studios who has previously worked with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ABORTED and WHITECHAPEL. SYLOSIS' musical style can be described as "brutal, technical and deceptively melodic modern metal that favors invention over cliché and never shies away from nimble shifts in style, tempo or mood. The quintet manage to bring an epic, technical and melodic feel to the old-school thrash sound, combining incredible guitar solos and bloodlust vocals. The outcome, a sound that is both devastatingly feral and blisteringly precise." For more information, visit www.myspace.com/sylosis. Negura Bunget re-releases out soon Negura Bunget's first four releases will soon be re-issued in Digipaks with improved artwork."From Transylvanian Forest" is the only demo recording from Wiccan Rede, the legendary precursors to Negura Bunget. This re-release with two bonus tracks lays bare the roots of Negura Bunget in an unique way. On their debut album "Zîrnindu-Sã", the Romanians celebrate a furious and primal black metal with sophisticated drumming and racing guitars. For many fans, this record still marks the band's pinnacle. The re-release comes with a bonus CD featuring a previously unreleased alternative recording of the entire album. The potential hinted at on these releases was fully tapped on the EP "Sala Molksa". "Sala Molksa" offers highly original symphonic black metal with a penchant for complex arrangements. This re-release comes with a bonus CD as well, containing an unreleased alternative recording of the EP. "Mãiastru Sfetnic", finally, is the masterpiece by the 'early' Negura Bunget, written large in the history of black metal. This album is characterized by a stunningly dense and oppressive atmosphere and has secured the band a position in the pantheon of black metal. All of these Digipak CDs are limited to 2,000 copies each. There will also be a special 6 CD box, strictly limited to 500 copies, including a woven Negura Bunget logo patch and a sticker. http://www.prophecyproductions.de/ FILTER READYING RELEASE OF “REMIXES FOR THE DAMNED” Multi-Platinum, politically-fueled rockers, Filter, will be releasing a remix album featuring brand new takes on various tracks from their latest masterpiece, Anthems For The Damned. The REMIXES FOR THE DAMNED album will be available on November 4. FILTER’s first independently released album, Anthems for the Damned, is a pro-troops, anti-war statement that also tackles the need to look around at the state of things and what kind of world we are leaving to our children. Making a return to his industrial roots, Richard Patrick feels that some of these songs could benefit from an industrial feel. Patrick states, “I love the way Anthems sounds, but I just wanted to try something new. I’ve been living with the tracks for the past year and half so I felt it would be interesting to get a different take on some of these songs.” Set for a digital-only release, the new album features remakes of select songs on Anthems by Richard Patrick, Mitch Marlow, John Spiker, Clayton W (Revolting Cocks, Ministry), Timmy the Terror Anderson (Ima Robot), Rae DiLeo (Producer, Engineer for Filter), Ben Wise (Producer), Ryan Williams, Carlos Villalobos and John O’Brien. The release will be available all over the web, for specific outlets please see www.myspace.com/filter1 Track listing for the album includes: 1. What's Next (The Art of Lying to Yourself) 2. The Take (Rumsfeld Torture Party) 3. I Keep the Flowers Around (Love's Labour's Lost) 4. What's Next (Blood and Sand) 5. Soldiers of Misfortune (Justin Eyerly) 6. In Dreams (Chase the White Rabbit into Pakistan) 7. Kill the Day (Drunken Forgive Mes) 8. Cold (Desert Sky) 9. Soldiers of Misfortune (10 hits of X in Baghdad) 10. The Take (Declanator) 11. Kill the Day (Gonzo in the Club) 12. Soldiers of Misfortune (Turning Blood into Oil) 13. Kill theDay (Wired Sunrise) 14. Only You (Stripped) 15. Lie After Lie (Stripped) More information on Filter can be found at www.officialfilter.com or www.myspace.com/filter1. WITHERED returns from tour, featured in HardTimes.ca interview Having recently played the band’s sole 2008 homecoming show in Atlanta after a month-long trek alongside Swedish black metal titans Watain and labelmates Book of Black Earth, tortured blackened doomsters WITHERED are currently at home, with a handful of other confirmed regional / festival dates, already hard at work on new material. Guitarist/vocalist Mike Thompson elaborates: “Hi everyone! We have returned from touring the US and Canada with Watain and Book Of Black Earth. Having had a week or two to reflect, we would like to send out our appreciation and respect for everyone involved (especially Watain and BOBE for keeping us on our game). It was quite rewarding to project this level of intensity on some very deserving crowds each and every night. “We’d like to send a sincere and resounding THANK YOU to all the fans who came out to support us. You continue to drive new focus and vigor into WITHERED’s jaded psyche. Your feedback has been simply overwhelming. Also, a big thanks to Cartel for keeping everything together and running smoothly with this group of chaotic heathens. We’re gonna do a bit of writing over the next few months and will make a handful of regional festivals/one-off shows that are NOT TO BE MISSED!! So, keep in touch and check our sites for new developments. They won’t disappoint. Cheers!” WITHERED continues to support its Prosthetic Records debut, ‘Folie Circulaire,’ which is the follow-up to 2005’s critically-acclaimed debut ‘Memento Mori.’ The band recently caught up with HardTimes.ca in Quebec for an interesting interview with guitarist/vocalist Chris Freeman and drummer Beau Brandon (online here). WITHERED on the road 12/19 Brooklyn, NY – Europa (with Kralice, A Storm Of Light) 12/20 Richmond, VA – Rocks (Heart of Winter Black Metal Fest) www.prostheticrecords.com BOOK OF BLACK EARTH confirmed for upcoming Cattle Decapitation tour, comments on completion of Watain tour Seattle’s BOOK OF BLACK EARTH are now at home after the band’s recent month-long trek throughout North America with Watain and Withered, and are proud to announce their involvement in the January / February 2009 Killing ‘Til Oblivion Tour with Cattle Decapitation, Psyopus, Book of Black Earth, and Gigan in support of the band’s second full-length and Prosthetic Records debut ‘Horoskopus.’ “We are honored to have the chance to brutalize the western and southern parts of the USA once again this time with our comrades Cattle Decap, Psyopus, and Gigan,” vocalist/guitarist TJ Cowgill says. “It is certain that we will cut a swath of destruction from the flimsy illusion of democracy while simultaneously shotgunning beers and being creepy. Come forth, brave soldiers of metal, unleash a moshpit the likes of which no soul can resist, and don't forget to bring us drugs!” “As for the Watain and Withered tour, it was incredible!” he continues of the band’s recently-wrapped touring. “The chance for us to play with Watain for a month already was the best news I'd gotten in a while, only to become better as we got to hang out with them and really get to know them as people. Watching them perform is truly an inspiration for anyone who is into real black metal played with the raw energy, a spirit that is rarely ever seen. Withered were amazing and crushed the audience every night, and they were our instant friends, hanging out with them was awesome. Honestly it couldn't have been a better tour, the only problem was it was only a month long!” On a side note, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH will also play a one-off hometown show with the Black Dahlia Murder, Soilent Green, and Misery index, as well as a Los Angeles show with legendary crust-punk pioneers Amebix in late-January. The band also recently caught up with Hardtimes.ca for an interview covering the subject matter of ‘Horoskopus’ and religion’s effect on the general populace. Check it out here. BOOK OF BLACK EARTH on tour 12/06 Seattle, WA – El Corazon (with The Black Dahlia Murder, Soilent Green, Misery Index) (Killing ‘Til Oblivion 2009 Tour with Cattle Decapitation, Psyopus, Book of Black Earth, Gigan) 1/21 Santa Barbara, CA – The Jensen Mainstage 1/22 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater (Amebix, Book of Black Earth, Doomsday Hour, only) 1/23 Berkeley, CA – 924 Gilman Street 1/24 San Francisco, CA – Thee Parkside 1/25 Hollywood, CA – Knitting Factory 1/26 Tempe, AZ – The Sets 1/27 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad 1/28 El Paso, TX – Uncle Paulie’s Pub 1/29 Austin, TX – Red 7 1/30 Houston, TX – Java Jazz 2/01 Metairie, LA – The High Ground 2/02 Pensacola, FL – American Legion Post 33 2/03 Jacksonville, FL – Fuel Coffeehouse 2/04 Orlando, FL – Back Booth 2/05 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum 2/06 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 2/07 Tallahassee, FL – The Engine Room 2/09 Little Rock, AR – The Village 2/10 Dallas, TX – The Lounge on Elm Street 2/11 Farmington, NM – Gator’s 2/12 Tucson, AZ – The Rock 2/13 San Marcos, CA – The Jumping Turtle www.prostheticrecords.com