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July 28th, 2008
  • DARKEST SEED finishing recordings of the debut album

    - The heavy/hard band DARKEST SEED recently finished the recordings of drums and guitars of their new album, which shall be released in the next few months. Right now the group is going to record vocals and bass, then begin the mix and mastering process to finish the album, which is being produced by Roger Fingle (Blood Tears and Seduced by Suicide) at Nitro Sound Solutions studio.

    About the recordings the guitarist Ricardo Reolon (ex-Burning In Hell), comments: "The recordings of guitars and drums were fine and pleased us very much. Since we had lots of rehearsals before entering in studio, we didn't have any problem when recording. Now we are going to record bass ans vocals, then begin the mix and mastering. We are very anxious to see this album ready and to show everyone the power of Darkest Seed songs".

    Recently the band posted online a promotional EP called "The Seed is Rising", which has two new songs and a cover for the hit "The Show Must Go On", by Queen. Download it at www.myspace.com/darkestseed

    www.darkestseed.com
    www.myspace.com/darkestseed
  • NEW BRAINCHOKE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED...

    UK grinders BRAINCHOKE have set the release date for their new album, 'Introspective', for July 7th. The album is self released and will be officially distributed by Grindethic Records and Code 7 via Phd. The release is an idiosyncratic blast of old school grindcore mixing the traditional sound of bands like Napalm Death and Nasum with some more unique elements including black metal-tinged sections, banjos, heavy metal solos and some good old fashioned toe-tapping melodies.

    Production for the album was handled by Danny B, a member of the cult South American thrash band CRIMINAL.

    Tracklist:
    01. intro
    02. 2012
    03. Learn The Hard Way
    04. Leave This Place
    05. IVth Time Lucky
    06. Square One
    07. Delusional Patriotism
    08. Culture Shocked
    09. Blue Blood
    10. Upward Spiral [mp3 link - http://www.grindethic.co.uk/mp3s/Brainchoke.mp3]
    11. Spiritual Medication
    12. Crystal Clear
    13. Erectile Projectile
    14. The Brainless And The Blind
    15. 1st World Hypocrisy
    16. Past Six Years

    The cover artwork can be viewed at the following location:
    http://www.grindethic.co.uk/releases/Brainchoke-cover.jpg

    'Introspective' is the band's forth release following the debut album 'Migraine Music' in 2000, the 'Mental Clarity' ep in 2001 and the 'Microchipped and Mindcontrolled' split with Fetus Eaters in 2003 on Grindethic Records.

    For more information, visit:
    http://www.grindethic.co.uk
    http://www.myspace.com/brainchoke
  • ARSIS PART WAYS WITH DRUMMER; BEGIN STINT ON “IN THRASH WE TRUST” TOUR

    Lead guitarist/vocalist James Malone offers this band update:

    “Although we had a great run over the past year and a half with drummer Darren Cesca [whose work is featured on the band’s latest album, We Are The Nightmare], we have decided to stop working with him in ARSIS. The reasoning behind this decision is simply differences in personalities and an overall difference in direction. Darren is an amazing musician and we harbor no ill feelings towards him. We wish him all the best. We are most excited to announce that Alex Tomlin, a long time friend of ours and an outstanding drummer, will be replacing Darren. His first shows with us will be on the ‘In Thrash We Trust’ tour starting this Wednesday. Come out and support ARSIS and the new addition to our line-up!”

    Visit www.myspace.com/ARSIS to view “In Thrash We Trust” tour dates.
  • EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT TESTAMENT’S NEW VIDEO

    Full Metal Jackie of Metal Edge TV was on location in Burbank, California when TESTAMENT hooked up with video director/producer Thomas Mignone (Megadeth, Superjoint Ritual, Slipknot) to shoot the video for “More Than Meets The Eye,” a track from the band’s latest Billboard-charting album, The Formation Of Damnation. View the interview at: www.metaledge.tv/

    Photos from the “More Than Meets The Eye” video shoot can be viewed here. Photos from the band’s Hot Topic signing in Lakewood, California can be viewed here. (MySpace account required to view both links.)

    TESTAMENT – featuring Chuck Billy on vocals, Eric Peterson & Alex Skolnick on guitars, Greg Christian on bass, and Paul Bostaph on drums - were recently featured on MTV’s 52/52 Artist Of The Week. Watch aired footage here. Exclusive unaired footage can be viewed on the Headbangers Ball Blog.

    Currently playing the festival circuit in Europe, TESTAMENT will play eight shows with Judas Priest in late July before kicking off the Metal Masters Tour on August 6th in Camden, New Jersey with Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, and Motörhead. For tour dates, visit www.myspace.com/TESTAMENTLEGIONS
  • F5 (ex-Megadeth) To Release “The Reckoning” August 19th

    For Immediate Release

    Arizona-based metal band F5 will be releasing their sophomore effort, “The Reckoning,” August 19th via OarFin Distribution. The album was produced by Ryan Greene and reveals a deeper, more complex sound than the band’s 2005 debut, “A Drug For All Seasons.”

    “We went into the recording process for “The Reckoning” with a clear-cut mission,” said bassist David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth). “The mission was to make a powerhouse metal record that showcases the world-class playing of F5 while continuing to build upon our melodic abilities.”

    Staying true to their style of crafting heavy-but-melodic hooks, F5’s hard-hitting new disc is, according to Ellefson, “a natural progression for the band.”

    For more information on F5, visit www.f5theband.com or www.myspace.com/f5thebandaz.

    “The Reckoning” Track Listing:

    01. No Excuse
    02. I Am The Taker
    03. The Reckoning
    04. My End
    05. Love Is Dead
    06. Through Hell
    07. Rank And File
    08. Wake Up
    09. Cause For Concern
    10. Control
    11. Final Hour
  • DESPISED ICON confirmed to crush Europe & UK on Altamont Never Say Die! Club Tour 2008 in November!

    Canadian death/grind lunatics DESPISED ICON have been confirmed for the Altamont Never Say Die! 2008 Club Tour brought to you by Avocado Booking and featuring the following, truly impressive line-up:
    PARKWAY DRIVE
    UNEARTH
    DESPISED ICON
    ARCHITECTS
    PROTEST THE HERO
    WHITECHAPEL
    CARNIFEX

    After the highly successful Never Say Die! club tour, this tour marks the first cooperation with the innovative clothing brand Altamont Apparel and promises you the best and most intense acts in the field of cutting edge extreme music!

    DESPISED ICON have exploded onto the scene with loads of touring and have helped define deathcore destruction with their highly acclaimed latest effort "The Ills Of Modern Man". See below for the exact dates & look forward to one of the most hard-hitting tours in 2008!
    Dates:

    07.11.2008 Germany, Berlin - SO36
    08.11.2008 Germany, Köln - Essigfabrik
    09.11.2008 Belgium, Antwerp - Hof Ter Lo
    10.11.2008 UK, Yeovil - Westland
    11.11.2008 UK, Manchester - Academy 2
    12.11.2008 UK, Glasgow - The Arches
    13.11.2008 UK, Sheffield - Corporation
    14.11.2008 UK, Peterborough - Cresset
    15.11.2008 UK, London - Forum
    16.11.2008 Holland, Utrecht - Tivoli
    17.11.2008 France, Paris - La Locomotive
    18.11.2008 Luxemburg, Esch - Kulturfabrik
    19.11.2008 Switzerland, Zürich - Rohstofflager
    20.11.2008 Germany, München - Backstage Werk
    21.11.2008 Italy, Cesena - Vidia Club
    22.11.2008 Hungary, Budapest - A38
    23.11.2008 Austria, Wien - Arena
    24.11.2008 Germany, Nürnberg - Hirsch
    25.11.2008 Germany, Leipzig - Werk 2
    26.11.2008 Germany, Hamburg - Markthalle
    27.11.2008 Denmark, Aarhus - Voxhal
    28.11.2008 Germany, Münster - Skaters Palace
    29.11.2008 Germany, Wiesbaden - Schlachthof

    For more Information go to:
    http://www.neversaydietour.com
    http://www.avocado-booking.com
    http://altamontapparel.com

    More info on DESPISED ICON can be obtained on the following websites:
    http://www.mypspace.com/despisedicon
    http://www.despisedicon.com
  • KYPCK join Century Media Records!

    KYPCK (or 'Kursk' in the western alphabet) is a Finnish doomsday metal band singing in Russian.

    KYPCK's crew features vocalist E. Seppänen, guitarist S. S. Lopakka (formerly Sentenced), bassist J. T. Ylä-Rautio and drummer K. H. M. Hiilesmaa who is also known as the producer of HIM, Lordi, Sentenced, Moonspell, Apocalyptica and many others. It was only logical that Hiilesmaa was also in charge of KYPCK's heavy and (in its original sense) grinding production. E. Seppänen has lived in Russia for 2,5 years, studied in St. Petersburg and worked at the embassy in Moscow. He recently got his degree from Oxford, and as a part time job teaches Russian in Tampere, Finland. Hence, he is more than legitimate to sing in Russian.

    The band's debut downfall, the full-length album entitled "Cherno", was completed during 2007 and originally released through the Finnish label UHO Production in March 2008. Despite the album’s crushing, doomy nature and Russian lyrics, it went straight to #11 in the Finnish charts. “Cherno” will finally be out in the rest of Europe via Century Media Records on the following dates:

    GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX: Friday, July 18, 2008.
    UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, July 21, 2008.
    SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, July 22, 2008.
    SWEDEN / HUNGARY: Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
    ITALY: Friday, August 29, 2008.

    You can check out the video-clip for “1917” here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m859RKTue8

    Guitarist S. S. Lopakka comments:

    "We are more than thrilled to get "Cherno" released worldwide, and Century Media is just a perfect harbor for the wreckage of our submarine."

    Century Media Records A&R Melanie Schmidt on the co-operation:

    “I am excited to be working with KYPCK. In the past Sami Lopakka and Century Media have been working closely on SENTENCED. POISONBLACK (who were founded by former SENTENCED singer Ville Laihiala) will be releasing their 3rd album “A Dead Heavy Day” September 1st. Thus, to have KYPCK in the Century Family feels great to us. Some people might wonder why we would release a Finnish metal band singing in Russian. The answer is very simple: Some of the most unusual bands did and do best for us, no matter if it is battle metal hailing from Finland with warmongers TURISAS, ORPHANED LAND sending ethno metal from Israel, FIREWIND shredding classic heavy metal from Greece and last but not least LACUNA COIL bringing stellar success from Italy. Century Media Records likes the challenge and believes that success comes with creativity and bands being “different”. Russia has an amazing and interesting culture. Also, there is deep links between the Finnish and Russian culture, so why not singing in Russian?”

    Visit KYPCK online:
    http://kypck-doom.com
    http://www.myspace.com/kypck
  • STRAPPING YOUNG LAD - “1994-2006 Chaos Years” Best Of CD+DVD charts in Finland! DVD Trailer available! Devin comments!

    "1994-2006 Chaos Years", the fantastic Best Of set by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD has entered the official Finnish album charts at #32 some weeks ago! Celebrating one of the most innovative metal bands ever, this release contains the legacy of Devin Townsend and his boys Gene Hoglan, Byron Stroud and Jed Simon (now gathered in ZIMMERS HOLE) on a shitstorming 17 track full re-mastered Best Of CD plus a 100 minutes long DVD containing the entire Download UK Festival show from 2006 (42 minutes), rare live footage, all promo clips and the brand-new "Almost Again" video. The booklet features linernotes from Devin Townsend, track-by-track comments from all band members and rare photos. “1994-2006 Chaos Years” is also available as limited collectors edition in special DVD+CD packaging + poster!

    A new trailer for the included DVD has been posted at the band’s newly redesigned official MySpace page along with various classic STRAPPING YOUNG LAD songs for your daily dose of manic metal, so make sure you pay a visit to http://www.myspace.com/strappingyounglad

    "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD was an incredible band with amazing fans, along with a really great crew of folks that made the whole thing run. I feel honored and blessed to have been involved with it and I hope that the future generations of extreme metal bands will look back on it, enjoy what we did, and maybe take it to the next level.

    In the 12 years that the band operated, we saw the best and the worst the industry had to offer... from 2 month tours in the winter with no money in a beat up van (you know the type), to summer festival tours playing to tens of thousands of people in the nicest busses available. We really covered the gamut. We played a barn in Carmel Saskatchewan to 12 people, and were the only Western band to play the 2002 World Cup in Korea, televised to 3 million viewers. We toured Australia 7 times, with a few mindblowing trips to Japan as well. From the inaugural 'Sounds Of The Underground' tour in America, we also played many many shows in Europe, touring with every elite metal band of the time. The main festivals throughout Europe also saw SYL pummel our way into the hearts of many while playing Wacken, With Full Force, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and Dynamo. The SYL experience extended straight through to 2006, where we played a main stage slot at the incredible 'Download Festival' in the UK, as well as our final appearances on the Ozzfest second stage in the USA.

    SYL recorded 6 albums, five studio albums and a live album, as well as the full length DVD, 'For Those Aboot To Rock'. We filmed 7 videos and we were lucky enough to grow through the decade with the elite metal force of Century Media Records, who showed an immense amount of loyalty and support that we are very grateful for. Our management team at Outerloop management kicked all manner of ass for us, and we basically lived out every heavy metal fantasy a band can ask for.

    1994-2006 Chaos Years is a celebration of the STRAPPING YOUNG LAD legacy. It includes what we think is a good cross section of our material that we think will provide a good idea of what the music stood for and how it naturally evolved through the decade. Also included are all of our videos, as well as the new, never before seen, video for 'Almost Again' from our last studio album. Finally... the entire Download Festival performance is included here to demonstrate STRAPPING YOUNG LAD at the top of our game.

    So from Devin, Gene, Jed and Byron...the lads ourselves...we humbly thank each and every fan for an incredible ride and salute everyone in the extreme metal scene for the incredible support and camaraderie.
    So, suck a turd to a point and stab yourself with it!!!"
    Devin Townsend

    See below for a complete content listing for STRAPPING YOUNG LAD’s “1994-2006 Chaos Years” Best Of CD+DVD:

    Tracklisting CD:
    1. S.Y.L. [4:46]
    2. In The Rainy Season [4:37]
    3. Velvet Kevorkian [1:17]
    4. All Hail The New Flesh [5:24]
    5. Oh My Fucking God [3:34]
    6. Detox [5:37]
    7. Relentless [3:03]
    8. Rape Song [3:09]
    9. Aftermath [6:46]
    10. Imperial [2:17]
    11. Skeksis [6:42]
    12. Shitstorm [4:22]
    13. Love? [4:53]
    14. You Suck [2:40]
    15. Wrong Side [3:35]
    16. Almost Again [3:43]
    17. Satan's Ice Cream Truck [2:42]

    Tracklisting DVD:
    1. Download Festival UK 2006 [42:18]:
    1.1 Imperial
    1.2 Velvet Kevorkian
    1.3 All Hail the New Flesh
    1.4 Wrong Side
    1.5 Aftermath
    1.6 Love?
    1.7 Polyphony/The New Black
    1.8 In The Rainy Season
    (live at the Download Festival in Donington, UK, 2006)

    2. More Live Stuff:
    2.1 S.Y.L. (live at The Roxy in Hollywood, LA, 2001) [04:10]
    2.2 Detox (live at The Roxy in Hollywood, LA, 2001) [06:46]
    2.3 Home Nucleonics (live at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, Canada, 2004) [02:41]
    2.4 Love? (live at the Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ, 2005) [06:01]
    2.5 All Hail The New Flesh (live at Zeche Carl in Essen, Germany, 2005) [05:39]
    2.6 Skeksis (live at the Flame Fest in Bologna, Italy, 2006) [06:43]

    3. Promo Videos:
    3.1 S.Y.L. [04:49]
    3.2 Detox [03:27]
    3.3 Relentless [03:04]
    3.4 Love? [04:37]
    3.5 Zen [03:50]
    3.6 Wrong Side [03:40]
    3.7 Almost Again [03:32]

    Visit the following websites for more info on STRAPPING YOUNG LAD:
    http://www.myspace.com/strappingyounglad
    http://www.strappingyounglad.com
  • 7-part video feature on Nachtmystium in the studio launches

    With the North American release of Assassins: Black Meddle Part I only days away, the first of seven in-studio episodes during the making of the album launched today on Guitar World's Metalkult website: http://blogs.guitarworld.com/metalkult/.

    Another episode will air each day until the album's release (June 10th). The seven episodes will run in this order, with Episode 1 posted now:

    Episode 1 - The Origins of Nachtmystium
    Episode 2 - Tracking Drums with Tony Laureano
    Episode 3 - Emerging from the Underground
    Episode 4 - Cooking Bacon & Tracking Bass
    Episode 5 - Tracking Guitars
    Episode 6 - Analog Effects & Recording with Sanford Parker
    Episode 7 - Vocals & Finishing Assassins

    www.myspace.com/nachtmystium
    www.centurymedia.com
  • SOTHIS Candlelight debut release date set

    For Immediate Release

    Candlelight Records confirms September 2 as the American release date for De Oppresso Liber, the full-length debut from Los Angeles-based black metal band Sothis. Recorded in Los Angeles and mixed in Sweden by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) the album includes nine new original songs. The band is Candlelight's latest American acquisition, a strong focus of artist development for the London-based label.

    Founding member Dross (drums) says of the new album, "If you are into aggressive, polished black metal that is well executed then you’re going to love De Oppresso Liber. We’ve been able to capture some incredible performances and couple them with some very talented engineers. We wanted to make a record that we would be genuinely proud of and we’ve accomplished that.”

    A fixture on the Los Angeles area, Sothis released through independent channels their four-song mini-album in late 2004. Finding the immediate attention of Revolver, Canada's Brave Words Bloody Knuckles, who called the recording "fierce in every aspect, Sothis instantly captures their listeners' hearts and and souls... behold the next big black metal band," and England's Zero Tolerance, the recording triggered a very active and productive period for the five-piece. A regional tour was set up with performances throughout the Southwest; the shows inspiring two limited-release dvds that capture the band's impressive stage personnae. The band's self-financed video for "Sinister Nation" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=eB5F1VNuRh4) has seen over 10,000 views since its premiere and further showcases their commanding live performance.

    Featuring vocalist Drogoth, guitarists Scathe and Nylock, keyboardist Asperia, with Dross, Sothis are ready to expand their already growing fanbase. Signing with Candlelight Records, maintaining offices in Philadelphia and London, the band teams up with a growing label dedicated to development. "We are extremely happy to be working with Candlelight Records. If you think about it there is really no better home for us. Candlelight and Sothis have the same goals and vision for the future; I just can’t tell which of us is more determined to reach them."

    Candlelight Records is home to all catalog from Emperor, Ihsahn, Zyklon, 1349, Insomnium, early recordings from Opeth, Burzum and a growing American roster; Sothis joining Obituary, Crowbar, Daylight Dies, Abigail Williams, Absu, and Averse Sefira. Additional American signings will be announced shortly. The label is distributed exclusively in the United State via Caroline/EMI, PHD Canada for the northern country and Plastichead Music for Europe.

    http://www.sothis.us
    http://www.myspace.com/sothis
    http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
    http://www.myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa
  • Melvins announce first round of tour dates in support of "Nude With Boots"

    The Melvins embark on their first tour in support of their upcoming album, "Nude With Boots," on July 16 with a show in the unlikely spot of Santa Barbara (go Santa Barbara!). More dates to be added soon but here's the first leg. "Nude With Boots" is set for a July 8 release via Ipecac Recordings.

    Jul. 16, 2008 Santa Barbara,CA @ Velvet Jones w/ Big Business
    Jul. 17, 2008 Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk w/ Big Business
    Jul. 18, 2008 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's w/ Big Business
    Jul. 19, 2008 Reno, NV @ Club Underground w/ Big Business
    Jul. 21, 2008 Modesto, CA @ Fat Cat w/ Big Business
    Jul. 26, 2008 Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market
    Jul. 29, 2008 Teton Village,WY @ Mangy Moose w/ Big Business
    Jul. 31, 2008 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre w/ Big Business
    Aug. 3, 2008 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon w/ Big Business
    Aug. 4, 2008 Chicago, IL @ Double Door w/ Big Business
    Aug. 5, 2008 Detroit, MI @ Small's w/ Big Business
    Aug. 6, 2008 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Big Business
    Aug. 7, 2008 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom w/ Big Business
    Aug. 9, 2008 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club w/ Big Business
    Aug. 10, 2008 Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street w/ Big Business
    Aug. 12, 2008 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place w/ Big Business
    Aug. 13, 2008 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg w/Big Business
    Aug. 14, 2008 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Big Business
    Aug. 15, 2008 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ Big Business
    Aug. 16, 2008 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle w/ Big Business
    Aug. 17, 2008 Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn w/ Big Business
    Aug. 18, 2008 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club w/ Big Business
    Aug. 20, 2008 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks w/ Big Busine
  • ARSIS ANNOUNCE NEW DRUMMER + JOIN 'IN THRASH WE TRUST' TOUR!

    Lead guitarist/vocalist James Malone offers this band update:
    “Although we had a great run over the past year and a half with drummer Darren Cesca [whose work is featured on the band’s latest album, We Are The Nightmare], we have decided to stop working with him in ARSIS. The reasoning behind this decision is simply differences in personalities and an overall difference in direction. Darren is an amazing musician and we harbor no ill feelings towards him. We wish him all the best. We are most excited to announce that Alex Tomlin, a long time friend of ours and an outstanding drummer, will be replacing Darren. His first shows with us will be on the ‘In Thrash We Trust’ tour starting this Wednesday. Come out and support ARSIS and the new addition to our line-up!” Visit www.myspace.com/ARSIS to view “In Thrash We Trust” tour dates.

    Arsis Announce New Drummer
    Arsis MySpace Page
  • CURSED Paypal Address Set Up To Help With Robbery Costs

    Dear Media Friends,

    As many of you are well aware of, the Goodfellow Records band CURSED was robbed on the second-to-last day of their recent European tour of all of their tour earnings, some of their passports, etc. This included
    the money that was set aside to pay for all costs of the tour (backline rental, van, etc). If you want more information on what has happened, I suggest going to the band's own blog, located online at:
    http://yourfuckingfuneral.blogspot.com/.

    We have had many inquiries about how people can help the band out financially, as they now have outstanding debts to pay from the tour. Chris Logan of Goodfellow Records has set up a paypal address to
    collect money from those interested. Paypal payments can be sent to the address paulyspasta@hotmail.com with the subject CURSED DONATION. Anything that you can do to help spread the word about this to your readers would be greatly appreciated.

    A number of websites have posted that the band has already broken up. While it does look like this is a probability, the band has not yet made a final decision about it as a collective whole. Goodfellow Records will issue a statement about the band's future very soon after the band has had some time to collect themselves after this unfortunate occurrence.

    Thank you,
    Goodfellow Records

    http://www.your-funeral.com
    http://yourfuckingfuneral.blogspot.com
    http://www.goodfellowrecords.com
    http://www.myspace.com/goodfellowrecords
  • KLIMT 1918 soundtrack for the cassette generation

    Three years after their successful album "Dopoguerra", Italy's probably most thriving band at the intersection of indie, post rock and new wave, KLIMT 1918, have finished recording their third album. This work with the picturesque title "Just In Case We'll Never Meet Again (Soundtrack For The Cassette Generation)" once more contains epic and excellently produced songs brought to life by an amazing passion and energy and characterized by a mood of bittersweet nostalgia, yearning, and uplifting euphoria. On "Just In Case...", KLIMT 1918 combine the best moments of MY BLOODY VALENTINE, THE CURE and U2 with those of modern rock icons such as DREDG, INTERPOL, ANATHEMA and KATATONIA to create a unique experience of boundless musicality. Convince yourself and take a listen to the sound sample of "Suspense Music" here:

    http://www.prophecyproductions.de/streams/Klimt_1918-Suspense_Music.m3u

    "Just In Case We'll Never Meet Again" will be released in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on June 20th, 2008, in all other European countries on June 23rd, and in North America on June 24th. It will be available in the following formats: normal CD, limited Digipak, and deluxe edition (the limited Digipak along with a cassette version of the album).

    http://www.prophecy.cd/
  • AUTUMNBLAZE announce their reunion

    Some two years after their split, AUTUMNBLAZE announce their resurrection - in the classic line-up of their album "Bleak" (2000). Alongside his former companions Arisjel and Schwadorf (The Vision Bleak, Empyrium amongst others), the band's mastermind Markus B. a.k.a. Eldron is looking forward to a creative future with his long-term main band.

    A new AUTUMNBLAZE album carrying the working title "We Had To Burn Our Fucking Kingdom" is already in the making and is scheduled for recording at Klangschmiede Studio E this autumn. Lyric-wise, the band is going to pick up where the philosophy of "DämmerElbenTragödie" and "Bleak" left off, while in musical terms, you can expect the heaviest and most varied AUTUMNBLAZE album yet.

    http://www.prophecy.cd/
  • Gojira in the studio, "The Way Of All Flesh" set for an October release on Prosthetic Records

    GOJIRA IN STUDIO, FINISHING WORK ON THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

    Gojira is currently recording the follow-up to From Mars To Sirius at Studio Des Milans in France (with drums recorded in Los Angeles with Logan Mader). The new album, titled The Way of All Flesh, is set for an October release on Prosthetic Records (specific date TBA). Gojira will do their first US headline tour this fall; previous US dates have been with Children Of Bodom, Lamb Of God and Behemoth. The band recently announced an October European tour supporting In Flames.
  • SONIC SYNDICATE REVEAL NEW ALBUM

    SONIC SYNDICATE recently completed a very successful tour with Nightwish in North America in support of their latest album, Only Inhuman.

    The band are about to play Europe's biggest festivals this summer and will then hit the road together with In Flames and Gojira!

    SONIC SYNDICATE have revealed the title of their new record, the follow-up to the highly acclaimed predecessor Only Inhuman, which hit the German album charts at No. 64 and the Swedish charts at No. 22!
    The new album is entitled, Love And Other Disasters and will be released later this year via Nuclear Blast Records!

    Sonic Syndicate MySpace Page
    Sonic Syndicate Facebook Page
  • WINTERSUN - BAND + NEW ALBUM UPDATE

    WINTERSUN, the Finnish band led by former ENSIFERUM singer Jari Mäenpää, has issued the following update:

    "It's been over a year since our last update. We are very sorry for that, but there's also a good reason. We have been struggling with the new album [tentatively titled Time] more than enough and the main reason in the last year has been with lots of computer problems. We had to do this album in a way that Jari finishes the album at his home studio, when the drums, bass and rhythm guitars were done at Sonic Pump Studios.

    We didn't predict how much problems this would bring us more. This is the first time when we work like this and were very too 'green' understanding what it takes from the computer to handle hundreds of audio and midi tracks. For fast and efficient composing of the orchestrations you need lots of horsepower from the computer. It's a must have to get as many VST instruments running realtime as possible. And for this you need lots of RAM, but there's a 4GB limit in 32bit apps, so this has been really painful for Jari. So we are hoping that the change to 64bit era will happen soon, which will put an end to this RAM limit misery. And also with more powerful processors give us the freedom to write and record albums much faster for you!

    "Thank god we got Nuclear Blast to help us! We have now a new powerful computer and things seem to work much better now. Also we have to thank a lot our manager Stefan Hattinger from Rock The Nation for being so patient with us and helping all the time! Also we want to thank you fans for being so patient and understanding!

    "Last year hasn't really been easy for us, but now there's some light in the end of the tunnel. We will get back to you all as soon as we know more about how things are evolving. We really don't want to disappoint everybody again by promising a release date, because we've seen how it has gone before. But we promise to do our best and get this album done as soon as the conditions let us. We will play at Metalcamp [in Slovenia] in July anyway, but that's the only show we do this summer. We will concentrate finishing the album and then go back on the road."

    Songtitles set to appear on Time include "Sons of Winter and Stars," "Land of Snow and Sorrow," "Time," "Fire," "One with the Shadows," "Storm" and "Silver Leaves".

    The band previously described the upcoming album as containing "seven epic songs and quite long ones. It's a theme album. The music has some new dimensions, but has also the recognizable 'WINTERSUN style.'"

    Wintersun MySpace Page
    Wintersun Official Website
  • FREE JUDAS PRIEST TICKETS WITH ALBUM PURCHASE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    WANT A FREE LAWN TICKET TO SEE JUDAS PRIEST’S ‘METAL MASTERS’ TOUR? YOU MAY BE IN LUCK!

    Yes, you did indeed read that right. While supplies last, when you purchase any configuration (regular cd edition, limited edition-deluxe hard-bound version and limited edition deluxe box ( 3LP's, 2 CD, book and poster) available only at Best Buy) of the initial pressing of Judas Priest’s double disc concept album, ‘Nostradamus’ (release date – June 17th), specially marked CD’s will contain an insert with a exclusive code inside the CD package for one free lawn ticket to see Judas Priest on selected dates of the Metal Masters tour this summer, courtesy of Live Nation (see below for a complete list). Visit www.judaspriest.com for details on this special offer. This seemingly too-good-to-be-true offer will be good while supplies last. Also, this offer will not pertain to all the dates of the Metal Masters tour (see below for complete list of dates that the offer is good for).

    The Metal Masters tour will undoubtedly be the top metal concert attraction of the summer. In addition to a headlining performance by Judas Priest, fans will also be treated to sets by Heaven & Hell, Motorhead, and Testament. “As ever, we look forward to screaming out loud with our metal maniac fans when we hit the road,” enthuses Priest singer, Rob Halford. “The Priest is back!”

    The tour, produced by Live Nation, will be Priest’s first thorough sets of U.S. dates in nearly three years, and will be in support of the group’s aforementioned ‘Nostradamus’ release. Long in the works, ‘Nostradamus’ was recorded in the UK, and takes epic storytelling to a whole new level, as it recounts the life of this mysterious, world-known 16th century French prophet. Some of the events that Nostradamus experts have interpreted as some of his predictions include the great fire of London in 1666, the rise of Adolf Hitler, and most recently, 9-11, among countless other renowned events.

    “For me, ‘Nostradamus’ has been a musical journey without comparison,” adds guitarist KK Downing. “The intrigue and mystery that surrounds this revered man has expanded my perception of heavy metal to the highest plateau and enabled me to reach the outer limits of my imagination and transport unique feelings and emotions to the instrument that allows me to express myself.”

    Praiseworthy advance reviews of ‘Nostradamus’ have only caused the buzz to grow around Priest’s 16th studio release overall. Case in point, a review by Eddie Trunk (host of the syndicated radio show ‘Eddie Trunk Rocks’), in which he raved, “Priest touches on so much new ground and really pushed the envelope on some things.

    The album takes you on a nearly two-hour journey. It is without a doubt best looked at as a complete work as all true concept albums are. You can really see it living out on a stage. It sounds like Priest have truly created something special and once again lived up to their rightful billing as ‘Metal Gods’.”

    As to why they chose to make a concept album about Nostradamus, Glenn Tipton explains: “We didn't - he chose us. We feel it was meant to be!”

    Soon, the Metal Gods will be destroying a concert stage near you.

    Tickets for all shows on sale now at www.livenation.com.

    For more information, visit:
    www.judaspriest.com

    Offer good only for one of the following shows, while supplies last:

    06-Aug-08 Camden, NJ
    07-Aug-08 Bristow, VA
    09-Aug-08 Holmdel, NJ
    16-Aug-08 Pittsburgh, PA
    19-Aug-08 Chicago, IL
    22-Aug-08 Dallas, TX
    23-Aug-08 Houston, TX
    24-Aug-08 San Antonio, TX
    27-Aug-08 Albuquerque, NM
    28-Aug-08 Phoenix, AZ
    30-Aug-08 San Bernardino, CA
    31-Aug-08 Mountain View, CA
  • JOHN 5 New Album OUT NOW!!!

    ‘REQUIEM’

    A New JOHN 5 Instrumental Masterpiece

    OUT NOW!!! On 60 Cycle Hum

    "Such a nice guy; such evil notes. Blood on the strings!"….Paul Gilbert

    HOLLYWOOD – Once again the dark passages of John 5s mind worked over time to bring to you another outstanding macabre instrumental. REQUIEM is John 5s fourth solo album came out June 3rd on 60 Cycle Hum.

    By definition REQUIEM is prayer for the salvation of the soul(s) of the departed, REQUIEM is also the title of various musical compositions used in such liturgical services. In the case of John 5, REQUIEM is a mind-blowing, sinister guitar instrumental with song titles named after torture devices. “I find the macabre fascinating, it’s all over history. In researching the torture devices I heard music to describe each one,” explains John 5.

    John 5 performs all instruments with the exception of the time-keeping by Zombie band-mate Tommy Clufetos (drums). The album was recorded in the middle of night that lent a cool vibe and only time John 5 had studio times. Most of the songs are 12–13 minutes long so John 5 decided to put in markers to divide them up so when songs change from track to track it seems to meld in to each other.

    John 5 has created a worldwide following as a widely respected guitarist with such platinum artists as Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth, Rob Halford and now an integral member of Rob Zombie. John 5’s eclectic influences combine for a truly unique guitar oriented record that once again sets new standards in the genre.

    www.john-5.com
  • HEREGE - New album artwork, track list and mp3s available

    - The brazilian traditional heavy metal band HEREGE recently finished the recordings of their debut album. The cd was recorded in Nitro Sound Solutions studio (www.nitross.com) with the production of Roger "Earth" Fingle (Blood Tears and Seduced by Suicide).

    The album carries the band's name and has the following track list:

    01 - Blitizkrieg
    02 - Last Day of the Führer
    03 - Bear Versus Eagle
    04 - Congress Cellars
    05 - Warfare
    06 - Turn off the TV
    07 - Plastic Flowers
    08 - Free Yourself
    09 - Limit
    10 - The Letter

    The artwork and mp3 of the album are available on the band's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/heregemetal

    www.herege.com
    www.myspace.com/heregemetal
  • MONSTER ENERGY DRINK PRESENTS:

    WARPED TOUR DOWNLOAD MADNESS

    HOLLYWOOD - Monster Energy Drink is offering up the ultimate music coolness for this year’s Warped Tour. Purchase a specially marked Monster Energy multi-pack and get your code to download over 25+ free songs. Get the hits from Monsters favorites like The Briggs, Dillinger Escape Plan and Norma Jean.

    Buy your Monster multi-pack and log onto www.monsterenergy.com. Click on the Monster 25+ Song Download link, type in your code and start downloading.

    Monster Energy would like to thank Ferret Music, Metal Blade Records, Epitaph Records, SideOneDummy Records, all the participating artists as well as the whole crew of the Warped Tour.

    Featured download artists include:

    1. The Lordz
    2. Story of the Year
    3. ORESKABAND
    4. 3OH!3
    5. The Briggs
    6. Bedouin Soundclash
    7. Beat Union
    8. Family Force 5
    9. Every Time I Die
    10. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
    11. Foxy Shazam
    12. Gwen Stacy
    13. Evergreen Terrace
    14. Set Your Goals
    15. Dillinger Escape Plan
    16. All That Remains
    17. Tyga
    18. Horrorpops
    19. Farewell
    20. Streetdogs
    21. The Matches
    22. Millencolin
    23. The Higher
    24. Our Last Night
    25. The Aggrolites
    26. Norma Jean
  • KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI signs to Century Media Records!

    Century Media Records and Finnish symphonic fantasy/folk metallers Kivimetsän Druidi have signed a worldwide record deal. Kivimetsän Druidi, who played a massive European tour supporting fellow Finnish folkmetalheads Korpiklaani last October and November, have entered Noice Camp studio in Turku in order to record their forthcoming debut album due to be released at the end of October 2008.

    “Kivimetsän Druidi members are extremely pleased with the deal with Century Media Records whose impressive catalogue speaks for itself. It is great to be a part of the Century Media family with such awesome bands like Turisas, Strapping Young Lad, Lacuna Coil and Arch Enemy.”

    During the summer Kivimetsän Druidi will play only a handful of festival gigs as they are busy recording their forthcoming album, but when the autumn comes they will tour extensively both in Finland and abroad.

    www.myspace.com/kivimetsandruidi
    www.kivimetsandruidi.com
  • TERROR post “Let Me Sink” live clip @ YouTube; get “The Damned, The Shamed” NOW!

    Your favourite Hardcore-pitbulls TERROR have just wrapped up their European tour with label mates Ignite as well as Strung Out, Death Before Dishonor and have posted a stunning live clip from their show in Leipzig (Germany) on April 20th, 2008. So check out “Let Me Sink” live, which is a song from the band’s crushing new album “The Damned, The Shamed” (OUT NOW!) at www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQjDXq43sc4!
    “The Damned, The Shamed” was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall) and is available on CD (incl. Special O-card packaging) as well as LP for all vinyl addicts!

    Press on “The Damned, The Shamed”:

    As hoped for TERROR remain true to themselves also on their new album. […] Songs like “Let Me Sink”, “Lost Our Minds” and “Rise Of The Poisoned Youth” belong to the best tracks TERROR have ever written and producer Zeuss (The Red Chord, Shadows Fall, Hatebreed) once again came up with a compact and powerful sound.
    FUZE (D)

    Well roared, lion! Our beloved terrorists of the broken soul once again deliver the goods! On their third studio album, Scott Vogel and his comrades do not hold themselves up with details but focus on what they do best: playing damn tough hardcore.
    VISIONS (D)

    More info on TERROR can be obtained at:
    www.terrorhc.com
    www.myspace.com/terror
  • PARADISE LOST “The Anatomy Of Melancholy” 2DVD/2CD charts; confirm 20th anniversary show in Krefeld (D)!

    After the latest PARADISE LOST album “In Requiem” already charted in Germany on a phenomenal position #12, it is time to celebrate another chart success as the “The Anatomy Of Melancholy” 2DVD/2CD set has also entered the official German charts on #42!

    Furthermore, the fathers of gothic metal have confirmed another addition to their series of 20th anniversary shows to also thank their many German fans for their support during the past two decades. The show will take place on September 17th, 2008 and though previously announced as the “The Unholy Trinity” mini-tour, the German show will see the billing reduced to “The Unholy Duo” consisting of PARADISE LOST and exclusive support act ANATHEMA!

    See below for all upcoming PARADISE LOST live gigs & festival appearances and don’t miss the exclusive 20th anniversary shows featuring the undisputed masters of British doom and gloom!

    PARADISE LOST Live
    June 20, 2008, Hellfest Festival - Clisson, France
    June 25, 2008, Zold Pardon - Budapest, Hungary
    July 5, 2008, Hodokvas Festival - Piestany, Slovakia
    July 19, 2008, Rockperry Festival - Vaasa, Finland
    August 2, 2008, Rock Nights - Zarasai, Lithuania
    August 9, 2008, M'era Luna, Hangar Stage - Hildesheim, Germany
    August 14, 2008, Summer Breeze Festival - Dinkelsbühl, Germany
    August 16, 2008 Brutal Assault Festival - Jaromer (Josefov), Czech Republic

    20th Anniversary shows with ANATHEMA and MY DYING BRIDE
    September 17, 2008, Kulturfabrik – Krefeld, Germany (without MY DYING BRIDE)
    September 18, 2008, Bataclan - Paris, France
    September 19, 2008, The Forum - London, UK

    Visit PARADISE LOST’s websites for further info:
    www.paradiselost.co.uk
    www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk
    www.centurymedia.com
  • CIRRHA NIVA ENTERS STUDIO

    JUNE 11 2008, next week Dutch progressive metalband Cirrha Niva will enter the studio to record their new album.

    After an intense process of exploring new directions in song writing and band line up, Cirrha Niva is ready to record a new collection of fine progressive metal songs. It will be the first release for the band with new vocalist Michel LeGrand. The band is very confident about Michel’s voice and influences, which has lifted the band’s sounds to a complete higher level.

    The upcoming yet untitled album will become Cirrha Niva’s first new release after their 2001 rock opera album "Liaison De La Morte" (distributed by Suburban rec (Eu), & The End Records (usa). The band has put their earlier theatrical en gothic influences aside in order to develop into a modern style and sound. In the new songs influences and cross references can be made with names like Faith no More, Opeth, Psychotic Waltz, Meshugga or even the Beegees to the Banshees....

    Raw melancholic metal riffs, groovy drums and dark grunts will be enlightened with the powerful clean sometimes almost poppy and soulful, lead vocals of Michel LeGrand. Plural chorus lines by the other band members and guest vocalists will complete a wide range of sound. Demo outtakes of 2 new songs can already be found on www.myspace.com/cirrhaniva

    The complete album will be recorded & produced under the experienced guidance of producers Jochem Jacobs and Bouke Visser at Split Second Sound Studio (Textures, Autumn). Excess Recording Studio (Ayreon, After Forever, Gorefest) is chosen for capturing drums and bass guitar.

    Seven songs will be part of the yet untitled album:
    (In no particular order)
    1) Framed
    2) Self chosen
    3) Spring Before Winter
    4) Running From The Source
    5) Golan Heights
    6) The Fooling
    7) Dreamon

    Cirrha Niva in 2008 is formed by Michel LeGrand (vocals), Rob Willemse (guitars, backing vocals), Carlo Heefer (guitars, backing vocals), Daniël Huijben (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Tommy White (drums).

    The band online:
    www.myspace.com/cirrhaniva
    http://cirrhanivatheband.hyves.nl/
  • DARKANE - MIXING NEARLY COMPLETE + CHICAGO RECAP

    Swedish thrashers DARKANE have issued the following update on the mixing sessions for the group's new studio album, Demonic Art, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records:

    "The mixing progress has been a little delayed due to circumstances beyond our control, but Peter has now set a very good, tight and aggressive sound to the album, and we are looking to finish the mixing any day now... or week.

    If you live in the south of Sweden you should make sure to see us in Helsingborg at the Helsingborg Festivalen July 25th together with other bands such as Soilwork etc. There´s no fee and Darkane will play on Gröningen at 19:00. Be there!

    We are also happy to announce that we´re playing three shows in Switzerland in November. These are the three dates:

    6 of Nov. 08 @ Nouveau Monde in Fribourg
    7 of Nov. 08 @ La Bourdonnière in Le Locle (NE) Darknation Evening
    8 of Nov. 08 @ Transilvania in Erstfeld (UR) Metalfest Uri

    Also, thanks to all the Darkane fans for making Chicago such a blast! A special thank you goes out to Dan the man and Alexi Front for showing us the city. Here are some photos from our trip. The live photos were taken by Alexi Front, and the rest by ourselves. You can reach them by following This Link."

    Darkane MySpace Page
    Darkane Official Website
  • AMORPHIS - SAMAEL - TOUR UPDATE

    In case you haven't heard, Finland's AMORPHIS and Switzerland's SAMAEL (both on Nuclear Blast) will be touring North America later this year with Leaves' Eyes (Germany), and Virgin Black (Australia).

    AMORPHIS will be touring in support of their latest album, Silent Waters, and SAMAEL will be touring in support of their latest album, Solar Soul.

    Tickets have already gone on sale at: http://www.enterthevault.com/artist.php?id=400

    09/26/08 Center Stage – Atlanta, GA (Amorphis - Progpower Fest)
    09/27/08 Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC
    09/28/08 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA
    09/29/08 BB Kings Blues Club – New York, NY
    09/30/08 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
    10/01/08 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
    10/02/08 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
    10/03/08 Fou Founes Electriques – Montreal, QC – CANADA
    10/04/08 The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA
    10/05/08 Peabody’s Down Under – Cleveland, OH
    10/06/08 The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL
    10/07/08 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
    10/09/08 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
    10/10/08 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
    10/11/08 Rock N Roll Pizza – Portland, OR
    10/12/08 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
    10/13/08 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA
    10/14/08 Brickhouse – Phoenix, AZ
    10/16/08 Lola’s – Ft. Worth, TX
    10/17/08 Scout Bar – San Antonio, TX
    10/18/08 Scout Bar – Houston, TX

    Amorphis MySpace Page
    Samael MySpace Page

July 27th, 2008
  • VOETSEK sign to Selfmadegod Records

    San Francisco thrashers Voetsek (Athena Dread/bass, Ami Lawless/vocals, Jef Leppard/guitar, Scotty Karate/drums, Ben Reduction/guitar) have signed an album deal with Selfmadegod Records to release their brand-new full length entitled Infernal Command. The album consists of 17 fast tracks mixing Bay Area Fastcore/Power violence (Spazz, Capitalist Casualities) and Bay Area Thrash Metal (Vio-lence, Death Angel).

    Voetsek drummer Scotty comments on it: "The new album has definitely more developed sound and thought out songs than our previous stuff but still the same killer fastcore thrash."

    The band has recently posted couple preview tracks from the forthcoming record on their official MySpace : www.MySpace.com/Voetsekthrashers

    Infernal Command has been recorded at Lennon Studios and mastered at Mammoth Sound Mastering (Impaled, MDC, Ghoul, Magrudergrind). The artwork has been done by Andrei Bouzikov, an outstanding artist well-known from his work for Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Hatchet, Fueled By Fire and other great thrash bands.

    Voetsek are from the Bay Area, California. They have been kicking asses for over 5 years and have done lots of records thanks to all the best punk, fastcore, thrash and grind labels around like Six Weeks, 625 Thrash, Sound Pollution, MCR, Torture Garden, Haunted Hotel and more. The band has toured the US extensively and in summer 2007 took on Japan with Capitalist Casualties.

    Infernal Command is set for July 2008 release on CD via Selfmadegod and LP via Voetsek's own Tank Crimes in the States and Fast & Furious from Holland. In support of the album Voetsek will tour extensively including full European tour in July, and shows on Obscene Extreme Festival and Fluff Fest.

    "Voetsek is one of the most intense hyper-thrash bands playing" – In Music We Trust

    Tracklisting:
    1. Family Ties
    2. Sorry Don't Mean Shit
    3. Terror on the Dance Floor
    4. Plagued by the Winds of Conformity
    5. W.W.L.D. (What Would Lemmy Do?)
    6. Rethinking the Paradigm
    7. Blueprint for the Perfect Circle Pit
    8. Frozen Heart
    9. Screwdriver Smile
    10. Self-Righteous Fuckdom
    11. Bully with a Badge
    12. Aggro Fueled
    13. Five Years in Iraq
    14. Dismember Momma
    15. Mucho Macho
    16. Onward to Nothingness
    17. Strange Fruit

    http://www.karaterex.com/VOETSEK/
    http://www.myspace.com/voetsekthrashers
    http://www.selfmadegod.com
    http://www.myspace.com/selfmadegodrecords
  • New AXEMASTER song posted!

    AXEMASTER has posted a new song titled "Technoslave" at www.myspace.com/thebandaxemaster. This is the first new song that the band has posted anywhere that features a professional recording and will appear on their next CD. Fresh from the studio! Hope everyone will check it out!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Megadeth Launches a National Fan Centric Promotion
    With partners Live Nation and Guitar Center

    Los Angeles, Ca – A consistent innovator in music and technology, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine will be the first musician to utilize a fan-centric video widget to keep in touch with fans while on the road for Gigantour.

    Gigantour , “The Ultimate Shred Fest,” put on by Live Nation features bands hand-picked by Mustaine with a sharp eye on true musicianship and a heavy focus on top-notch guitarists. The innovative video widget created by San Francisco based Ojingo Labs (http://megadeth.blipback.com); , takes the interactive fan experience to a whole new level by 'connecting fans to their favorite bands.' Fans are able to video message directly with the band online, and with their cell phones - creating a highly personalized experience for the fan to share with their friends and family. Each week will offer a different theme of interactions including one week where bands can upload videos of their own renditions of their favorite Megadeth songs for comments and critiques. Fans earn points towards contests by receiving higher votes on the video submissions and for passing it along to friends.

    The promotion also involves chance for fans to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend Dave Mustaine’s Guitar Center Session at Guitar Center Hollywood where they will be presented with a signed Dean Guitar. Guitar Center sessions, is an intimate education based program, that will feature informative and provocative panel discussions and serves as an incubator for musicians to gain insight and knowledge from their heroes and network with their peers. Ten runners up will receive copies of the 4-CD +DVD Warchest - the ultimate Megadeth collection featuring more than six hours of digitally re-mastered content.

    http://www.livenation.com/megasweeps
  • Impaled Nazarene shows

    22.07.2008 Canada Manhattan Bar & Grill, Moncton
    23.07.2008 Canada Hell´s Kitchen, Halifax
    24.07.2008 Canada The Thèatre Plaza, Montreal
    25.07.2008 Canada Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke
    26.07.2008 Canada L´Anti, Quebec
    27.07.2008 Canada Bar LE Trash, Saint-Hyacinthe
    28.07.2008 Canada The Embassy, London
    29.07.2008 Canada The Wreck Room, Toronto
    30.07.2008 Canada The Serbian Center, Sudbury
    07.08.2008 Germany PARTY-SAN OPEN AIR, www.party-san.net,
    16.08.2008 Slovenia METAL MANIA OPEN AIR Festival, Komen
  • Orange the Juice / cover art and deb album

    Orange the Juice are putting the finishing touches on their upcoming debut album ‘You Name It’ set for release on ARS MUNDI June 20th 2008. The band have just decided on the person responsible for the cover art of the album.

    It is going to be Adam Chylinski of TOFU Studio. Chylinski, a graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland, a painter and filmmaker is the author of many projects presented and awarded at numerous national art festivals. All his works attempt at combining unique graphic creation and communicative simplicity.

    Orange the Juice are from Stalowa Wola, Poland. The current line-up is: Konrad Zawadzki – vocals, Dawid Lewandowski – guitar; Mariusz Godzina – saxophones; Marcin A. Steczkowski – keyboards, trumpet; Jan Kiedrzyn´ski – drums, Mariusz Szmuc – bass guitar.

    The band have been rewarded and honored at numerous Polish music contests like ‘The Young Wolves 2006’, ‘Demolka 2004’, ‘Mayday Rock Festival’, ‘Rockowania 2004’ or ‘Rock Highway 2007’.

    Orange the Juice have also been invited to perform at this year’s star-studded Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary.

    Check the band’s MySpace profile at http://www.myspace.com/orangethejuice for a few excerpts from the record.
  • TERROR new album out now! New song @ MySpace & European tour recap; tour blog posted @ MTV!

    “The Damned, The Shamed”, the furious new lesson in pure f**king hardcore by California’s TERROR has hit stores all across Europe today and if you are still not convinced by the class and impact of this effort, visit www.myspace.com/terror to check out the brand-new tracks “Let Me Sink” (which you might know from the band’s past European tour) & “Relentless Through And Through”!

    Furthermore, TERROR have just wrapped up their European tour with label mates Ignite as well as Strung Out, Death Before Dishonor which also included the band’s first-ever shows in Russia, guitarist Doug Weber comments:

    “Hey everyone, We’re in Buenos Aires, Argentina right now wrapping up our 4th South American tour. This tour has been unbelievable! We got to travel to Columbia, Ecuador, and Venezuela for the first time. The shows have been amazing! Right before we came here we did a European tour with Ignite, Strung Out, and Death Before Dishonor. We had a blast on this tour! Thanks to everyone in Europe that made this our most successful European tour to date! Our new album is now out on Century Media! We are very proud of this record, and stoked to be working with Century Media on this release. After we wrap up this South American tour we will be heading home for a month, and gearing up for our 2 month long headlining tour in the US. Be on the lookout for the tour dates very soon. Wherever you are in the world be on the lookout for Terror, we will be touring our asses off in support of the new record!”

    To read a comprehensive and entertaining tour blog, visit the website of MTV Norway to check out some daily reports from your favourite pit commando! www.mtv.no/terrorblog

    TERROR’s brand-new album “The Damned, The Shamed” was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall) and is available on CD (incl. Special O-card packaging) as well as LP for all vinyl addicts!
    Press on “The Damned, The Shamed”:

    As hoped for TERROR remain true to themselves also on their new album. […] Songs like “Let Me Sink”, “Lost Our Minds” and “Rise Of The Poisoned Youth” belong to the best tracks TERROR have ever written and producer Zeuss (The Red Chord, Shadows Fall, Hatebreed) once again came up with a compact and powerful sound.
    FUZE (D)

    Well roared, lion! Our beloved terrorists of the broken soul once again deliver the goods! On their third studio album, Scott Vogel and his comrades do not hold themselves up with details but focus on what they do best: playing damn tough hardcore.
    VISIONS (D)

    More info on TERROR can be obtained at:
    www.terrorhc.com
    www.myspace.com/terror
  • FIREWIND - currently touring the US; confirmed for UK’s Download festival & other European festivals; UK headlining tour in September!

    Currently touring across North America as part of the “Tyranny & Bloodshred” tour, Greek melodic metal masters FIREWIND check in with a brief comment on how things are going. Guitarist Gus G. comments: “We're on our 2nd week on the "Tyranny & Bloodshred" tour and it's only been killer shows so far! The East Coast American and Canadian audiences have shown a lot of love to Firewind and it's a great feeling returning to America. Also the vibe between all the bands and crew is fantastic, like a big family! It's great to share the stage with kick ass bands like Dark Tranquillity, Divine Heresy and the mighty Arch Enemy! See you out there!”

    Meanwhile, FIREWIND have already announced their return to European stages directly upon returning from the North American trip, as they have now also been confirmed to appear on the famous Download festival in Donington (UK) - which among others features acts such as Kiss, Judas Priest, Motörhead, Disturbed or Kid Rock on its 2008 edition - as well as several other European festivals:

    FIREWIND Summer festivals 2008:
    13.06. UK, Donington Park @ Download Festival www.downloadfestival.co.uk
    26.06. GER, Hechingen @ Discothek WOM / www.bang-your-head.de/warmup.php
    27.06. BE, Dessel @ Graspop Metal Meeting / www.graspop.be
    19.07. SWE, Kilafors @ Rockweekend Festival / www.Rockweekend.se
    25.07. POR, Algarve @ Lagoa Burning Live Festival / www.lagoaburninglive.com

    Furthermore, FIREWIND is also confirmed for a comprehensive UK headlining tour in September and Gus G. adds: “It's no secret that in the UK we have loyal and hardcore FIREWIND fans. And we’re extremely happy to announce our first extensive UK headline tour which includes 9 shows in England, Scotland and Ireland, for the first time!”

    Here are the dates:

    FIREWIND UK Tour 2008:
    18.09. Nottingham @ Rock City
    19.09. Glasgow @ Cathouse
    20.09. Leeds @ Rios
    21.09. Wolverhampton @ Little Civic
    22.09. Dublin @ Fibber Magees
    24.09. Manchester @ Jilly's Rockworld
    25.09. London @ The Scala
    26.09. Milton Keynes @ The Pitz
    27.09. Peterborough @ The Park

    The most recent FIREWIND album, “The Premonition”, was recorded with Fredrik Nordström at the famous Fredman Studio (Arch Enemy, Dimmu Borgir, In Flames, etc.) in Sweden and besides massive media acclaim, the release reached a fantastic position #11 in the official Greek album charts. The brand-new video clip for the song “Mercenary Man”, the album’s first single, can now be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2gvQ_9gPDM

    For further info on the band visit the following newly re-designed sites:
    www.firewind.gr
    www.myspace.com/firewind
  • DIVINITY - ON CANADIAN SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR

    On August 15th, Necrophagist, Dying Fetus, Beneath The Massacre, Into Eternity, Neuraxis, Whitechapel, Veil of Maya, DIVINITY (Nuclear Blast) and Common Grave will join forces in Quebec to start SUMMER SLAUGHTER CANADA which is expected to go throughout the country from East to West ending in Vancouver tentatively on the 27th of August.

    Cities and Venues are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit www.myspace.com/summerslaughtercanada

    METAL AND MAPLE LEAVES!DIVINITY's latest album, Allegory, was releaed on March 25 (North America) via Nuclear Blast. The video to "Plasma" can be viewed on the bands MySpace Video Page.

    Divinity MySpace Page
    Summer Slaughter MySpace Page
  • ONE MAN ARMY - NEW ALBUM ART, TRACK LIST, GUITARIST UNVEILED!

    ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, has set Grim Tales as the title of its third album, due October/November via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be recorded beginning on June 1 at the Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY).

    Commented Lindstrand: "Grim Tales is starting to shape up. Rehearsals are going great and time is ticking towards a nice studio session. We are fully prepared to make the best possible ARMY album yet and at the end of this year we will prove that to you all. We can't wait to unleash this monster upon you all. So check it out when it's done, will ya?!"

    Grim Tales projected track listing (in no particular order):

    01. Misfit With A Machinegun
    02. Cursed By The Knife
    03. Saint Lucifer
    04. Bastards Of Monstrosity
    05. Dominator Of The Flesh
    06. A Date With Suicide
    07. Make Them Die Slowly
    08. Bonebreaker Propaganda
    09. The Frisco Reaper
    10. Death Makes It All Go Away

    Check out the cover artwork at this location.

    ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET vocalist Johan Lindstrand recently issued the following update:

    "We want to thank all of those who sent their guitarist applications to us. There were like 50 people applying for the job but of course there can be only one. Cool dedicated people from all around the globe showed interest. You know who you are!! THANK YOU!!!

    "Although it seems like the whole planet wants to play with us we have decided to get a guy that lives nearby and is able to hang out with us as well as rehearse on regular basis. A guy that we knew from before and that has helped us out on several occasions with different ARMY-related stuff. The guy is named Mattias Bolander and is a great choice for us. He is extremely talented as well as a great friend and is 110% dedicated in what we do. May he be happy and healthy in the ARMY for a long long time."

    One Man Army MySpace Page
    One Man Army Official Website

July 26th, 2008
  • SIX FEET UNDER enters the studio//update from the band!

    “HELLO AGAIN FROM MORRISOUND IN TAMPA, FL!!

    We have, so far, completed all of the drum tracks for the new cd. Greg did an awesome job laying the drums down - powerful, very powerful!! Very big thanks to Bill Metoyer for all his help with getting some great drum tones.

    Terry and Steve have been tracking guitars all week, and are pretty close to completion of the rhythm tracks. Steve worked through this past weekend tracking the lead guitar sections - there are lots of leads on this one! Big thanks to KXK Guitars for the new axes that Steve and Terry are using on this recording. Really great sounding guitars!

    After the basic tracks are completed, I will be heading down to Miami for my vocal tracks, along with Chris Carroll at the helm. I’m really looking forward to getting back to the Hit Factory - it is the most important recording studio in the history of rock ‘n roll. I am so honored to have been recording my vocals there for the past several years, and to be included with all of the greats that have recorded at the Hit Factory. Looking forward to another killer session!!!

    More info coming soon!!!”

    Chris Barnes
    Six Feet Under

    Look for Six Feet Under’s follow up to 2006’s Commandment to be available later this year!

    http://www.sfu420.com/
    http://www.myspace.com/sixfeetunder
  • ANIMA busy in the studio!

    ANIMA are busy recording their debut album for Metal Blade. It will be a hot and sweaty summer, that´s for sure!

    “We entered the Rape Of Harmonies studio in Triptis the 11th of May to record guitars and bass for the yet untitled album which is going to be released in July/August. Together with Alexander Dietz (Heaven Shall Burn) we started recording the guitars and the recordings were just as funny as professional. Work was done quckly so we continued with the bass. Together with Patrick W. Engel and Ralf Müller this happened just within a day so we could travel home this past Thursday. We are happy we had been given the opportunity to record in the Rape Of Harmonies with Ralf Müller, Alexander Dietz and Patrick W. Engel.

    We will continue with the vocal recordings in early June – together with Sebastian Reichl (Deadlock) at the helm.

    Further updates on this rather shortly, stay tuned!”

    http://www.myspace.com/animamusic666
  • BILOCATE's "Sudden Death Syndrome" to be released in Virgin Megastores Through Daxar Music.

    BILOCATE has recently signed a distribution contract in the middle east region for their upcoming release "Sudden Death Syndrome" with Daxar Multimedia Ltd, as the album will be on the shelves of Virgin Megastores showrooms in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain in addition to the airports and free zones in the mentioned countries.

    The signed deal includes CD Manufacturing/Marketing and Distribution, Sudden Death Syndrome release date will be revealed soon, so watch out for the considered as breath-taking new album from Bilocate.

    "Sudden Death Syndrome" was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studio in Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST)

    The track listing for the effort is as follows:

    01. Humans And The Dark Affiliation
    02. Blooded Forest
    03. The Dead Sea
    04. Ebtehal
    05. Inoculate
    06. Pure Wicked Sins
    07. The Stone of Hate

    The song "The Dead Sea" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

    Bogren previously stated about BILOCATE: "BILOCATE takes the qualities from the best epic death metal bands and blend it with their very own Middle Eastern touch, and out comes one of the most interesting metal bands I've heard for a long time You can hear that they put effort and thought in to every note and every scream!"

    BILOCATE's Official Website | BILOCATE's Myspace Page
  • LEGACY OF HATE - eCard with new track online!

    The long expected fourth longplayer of the austrians LEGACY OF HATE will hit the stores on june 6th 2008. Now you can visit the brandnew eCard including a new preview track "Blindfold Aggression" and some detailled album and band informations. Take a look and listen!

    eCard:
    http://maintainrecords.com/ecards/loh/index.html

    Web:
    http://maintainrecords.com
    http://www.legacyofhate.at

    MySpace:
    http://myspace.com/legacyofhate
    http://mypsace.com/maintainrec
  • ROCK SINGER GEOFF TATE
    COLLABORATES WITH 3 RIVERS WINERY
    IN CREATION OF NEW SIGNATURE BLEND CALLED INSANIA

    Queensryche front man Geoff Tate has teamed up with Walla Walla, Washington-based 3 Rivers Winery (www.threeriverswinery.com) to create a new red wine signature blend called Geoff Tate "Insania."

    "Insania" -- a Latin word meaning insanity, irrationality, madness -- will likely be unveiled in the fall and initially available to the general public by next year.

    Tate -- who has been deeply involved in the development of this special blend with 3 Rivers Winery -- states that "Insania is a creative project similar to the process of making music. Wine has been an important part of my life and the creation of Insania is yet another avenue to express my creativity and give my fans something more they can enjoy. With a limited production, I hope everyone who loves wine will join me in this wonderful new venture."

    Winemaker Holly Turner of 3 Rivers Winery is equally excited about the new offering. "Geoff Tate simply rocks and so does his love of wine," says Turner. "We share this passion for wine and have put together a powerful blend that represents Geoff. We feel so fortunate to be working with such a well-respected artist that is also a friend."

    Just recently, 3 Rivers Winery has received numerous accolades including a 90 point rating for their 2005 Merlot from Wine Spectator and two spots on the Wine & Spirits list of the 2007 Year's Best Syrah.

    In addition, the Wine Advocate recognized five 3 Rivers wines with 90+ scores!

    Geoff Tate and 3 Rivers Winery hope to launch "Insania" at a concert event slated for September 20, 2008 at the winery. The show will mark Tate's first solo performance in six years.

    With mutual respect for the artistry of wine and music, the bond between Tate and Three Rivers was instantaneous.

    "Here's to fine wine and Rock and Roll," comments Tate. "Cheers!"

    Queensryche is currently on tour for a summer long trek that will take them to South America, Europe and the United Kingdom.

    For more information, please see the band's official website at www.queensryche.com.

    Thank you.
  • CHROME DIVISION - REVEAL NEW ALBUM COVER + TRACK!

    "Booze, Broads And Beelzebub," the title track of the forthcoming sophomore album from CHROME DIVISION, the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen), is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

    Booze, Broads and Beelzebub was recorded at Studio Fredman in Sweden during January 2008 and contains a dozen or so tracks, including a cover of a classic ZZ TOP tune.

    The material is described by the band as "a bit more varied than on Doomsday Rock 'n Roll. A bit more metal, more fast stuff, but still the basics in filthy rock 'n' roll."

    North American release date to be announced soon!

    Doomsday Rock 'n' Roll landed on the Norwegian album chart at position No. 31 back in 2006. The disc was recorded in Oslo, Norway, last winter and contains a musical direction described by the band as "stripped down groovy rock 'n' roll with a primitive attitude."

    Chrome Division MySpace Page
    Chrome Division Facebook Page
  • DIMMU BORGIR - ON BLACKEST OF THE BLACK TOUR!

    DANZIG will embark on the 20th anniversary tour as part of this year's "Blackest of the Black" trek which will kick off in October.

    The complete lineup for the tour will be as follows:
    DANZIG
    DIMMU BORGIR
    MOONSPELL
    WINDS OF PLAGUE
    SKELETONWITCH

    This year the trek will cover all of the U.S. and will include select Canadan dates. More information will be made available soon at:
    http://www.blackestoftheblack.com/

    DANZIG mainman Glenn Danzig, who masterminded the tour, commented:

    "It will be nice to get back to many of these cities that I have not been to in some time and do the live show for all the people who've followed my music all these years. I'm also very happy to have DIMMU BORGIR sharing the stage this time as they are one of my favorite bands and always wanted them on Blackest of The Black. Should be an incredible 20th anniversary tour."

    Dimmu Borgir MySpace Page
    Blackest of The Black Official Website
  • EXODUS RE-SIGN TO NUCLEAR BLAST!

    Taking a break from writing the band's follow-up to 2007's The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A in his home in northern California, guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt shares the latest slab of good news from the EXODUS camp:
    "Hey all, just kicking back at home for a bit before we head over to Europe late July, but I am pleased to announce that EXODUS have re-signed to Nuclear Blast! We have been working on this since last October and I am happy to say that we'll continue our relationship with the greatest label in metal for some time to come! It's good to be with a label that we can call home after so many different stops along our career and we are psyched to move even further into the future. There is no telling how heavy things can get!"
    The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit B is due out later this year.

    Exodus MySpace Page
    Exodus Facebook Page
  • SCAR SYMMETRY - ALBUM TRAILER VIDEO UPDATE

    Part One of the Holographic Universe album trailer, the third CD from Swedish metallers SCAR SYMMETRY, can be viewed here. A track from the CD, "Morphogenesis," can be heard on the band's MySpace page.

    Due on June 20 (Europe) and July 08 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records, Holographic Universe will feature the following track listing:

    01. Morphogenesis (3:54)
    02. Timewave Zero (5:13)
    03. Quantumleaper (4:09)
    04. Artificial Sun Projection (4:00)
    05. The Missing Coordinates (4:37)
    06. Ghost Prototype I (Measurement of Thought) (4:35)
    07. Fear Catalyst (5:03)
    08. Trapezoid (4:17)
    09. Prism and Gate (3:46)
    10. Holographic Universe (9:05)
    11. The Three-Dimensional Shadow (3:57)
    12. Ghost Prototype II (Deus Ex Machina) (6:03)

    Scar Symmetry - Album Trailer - Pt. 1
    Scar Symmetry MySpace Page
  • THERION - LIVE GOTHIC (2CD/DVD) - COMING SOON!

    An unrivaled epic musical odyssey!
    With the success of 2007’s Gothic Kaballah and 2004’s Lemuria/Sirius B, THERION brought their enchanting and majestic live show throughout the world with stops in the U.S., many successful European festival gigs and a full European tour, including this professionally recorded live extravaganza from Poland!

    Recorded in Warsaw, Poland on February 14th, 2007. THERION are known for their constantly rotating live and recording roster.

    THERION’s touring band consisted of mainman Christofer Johnsson and Kristian Niemann on guitars, Johann Niemann on bass and Petter Karlsson on drums. Live vocals were handled by Snowy Shaw (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate), Mats Leven, Thomas Vikstrom, Lori Lewis and Katarina Lilja.
    All 22 songs can be found on both the CDs and DVD:

    CD1 (All songs also on live DVD):
    01. Der Mitternachtslöwe
    02. Schwartzalbenheim
    03. The Blood Of Kingu
    04. The Falling Stone
    05. An Arrow From The Sun
    06. Deggial
    07. Wine Of Aluqah
    08. The Perennial Sophia
    09. The Son Of The Sun
    10. Son Of The Staves Of Time
    11. Birth Of Venus Illegitima
    12. Tuna 1613
    13. Drum Solo
    14. Muspelheim

    CD2 (All songs also on live DVD):
    01. Rise Of Sodom And Gomorrah
    02. Ginnungagap
    03. Grand Finale
    04. Lemuria
    05. The Wand Of Abaris
    06. Nightside Of Eden
    07. To Mega Therion
    08. Thor (The Powerhead)

    Consider Live Gothic a collectors item for all THERION fans worldwide, as this will probably be one of your last memories of watching the band performing with all previous band members before the drastic change in line-up.

    For a full story behind the changes in band line up and THERION's decision behind this, please visit:

    THERION - CHANGES IN BAND MEMBER LINE UP
    THOUGHTS AND CLARIFICATIONS OF RECENT EVENTS

    Therion MySpace Page
    Therion Facebook Page
  • S.W.W.A.A.T.S.: New Album Details Revealed!

    For immediate release:

    SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY, Tampa's own misanthropic monolith, penned a deal with Nuclear Blast Records in January of 2008 after extensive touring for their debut EP, "Subhuman Empire", available via Debello Recordings. Guitarist Ian Sturgill speaks on what is to be expected of their first full-length LP titled "The Grand Partition and the Abrogation of Idolatry", produced by James Murphy (Testament, Obituary, Disincarnate):

    "We have taken great care to make this album as completely pissed-off as humanly possible. This music has become more than what we could have ever hoped it could be. Our EP was recorded roughly 3 weeks after the band's formation; this recording, with more jams under our belt and James at the helm, is to be experienced by the listener as we had always intended. We're here to make Metal fucking scary again. That being said, onto the lyrical content:

    It is our firm belief that the currently accepted beliefs and their subsequent courses of action are instrumental in the tumultuous times in which we are living. The slow hypnosis and systematic retrograde of the general population is coming to a very ugly head. It is only through a radical overhaul in the current human paradigm that we may be able to avoid what very well could result in our self destruction; or at very best, our total enslavement. It is now more important than ever that we observe our history and endeavor to avoid our prior mistakes.

    There is a human tendency to point fingers in times like these. When the human animal observes that which it does not understand or is at odds with, the common reaction is to become the polar opposite of that which it despises; in this Left/Right/Black/White thought and response process, a million possibilities are overlooked and drastic measures find themselves in the place of rational actions. The human animal then seeks to assimilate its enemy. This is a very robotic response, and is unlike the standard fight or flee instincts that are prevalent throughout the animal kingdom.

    To conquer an enemy, it is often wise to divide them among their own ranks... and divide ourselves we do; by border, race, faction, genre, culture, rank, blood and class. But who then indeed, is our enemy?

    The powers of thought, speech and action are grossly underestimated due to the debasement of mankind.

    'The Grand Partition...' is a dire reminder than we are the clearest and most direct danger to ourselves."

    Pre-production has been completed for "The Grand Partition and the Abrogation of Idolatry". Drum tracking will begin in June at Hollow Studios in Rockland County, NY.

    Gringindtheapparatus.net will be taking video documentation of the recording process will begin in June, and will also be available at youtube.com/SWWAATSTube; fan submitted live videos of the band can be viewed in the meantime.

    S.W.W.A.T.S. features former members of BODIES IN THE GEARS OF THE APPARATUS and DEHUMANIZED.

July 23rd, 2008
  • PARADISE LOST - “The Anatomy Of Melancholy” out soon; Ecard available; more shows confirmed!

    A brand-new comprehensive online preview of “The Anatomy Of Melancholy”, the new live DVD/CD/LP by British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST has just been posted at http://ecard.centurymedia.com/the_anatomy_of_melancholy/

    Besides detailed information about this release the online preview offers you the chance to already enjoy four of the twenty songs featured in their entire dark beauty: “The Enemy”, “One Second”, “As I Die” & “Gothic”!

    “The Anatomy Of Melancholy” will be available as 2DVD, 2CD as well as strictly limited 2DVD+2CD box set and 2LP on the following release dates:
    GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: Friday, May 23, 2008.
    UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, May 26, 2008.
    SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
    SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: Wednesday, May 28, 2008.

    On April 12th 2007, UK Gothic Metal pioneers Paradise Lost played a sold-out show at the Koko club in the heart of Camden, London to record a DVD. Fans and media from all over the world came to the beautiful Baroque style venue to celebrate a band that, 20 years since its conception in 1988, is still one of the most exciting bands of their self-defined genre.

    The live show was filmed and directed by Paul M Green and his Dash Productions team (who already worked with Opeth, The Damned, Gary Numan, Siouxie Sioux, and many more). Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Amon Amarth, Symphony X, etc.) mixed the brilliantly captured live sound at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden, and the dark enchanting cover artwork was done again by Greek artist Seth who already worked on the band’s last two album covers.

    The bonus material features interviews with all band members, quotes from the fans at the Koko, a half hour road movie from the following European tour in Fall 2007 and the highly acclaimed “The Enemy” promo video.

    With the band’s 20th anniversary in 2008, this DVD is the perfect entertainment for your private anniversary party!

    To further celebrate their anniversary, PARADISE LOST have also confirmed two exclusive shows in Paris and London with My Dying Bride and Anathema to properly commemorate this event. The shows will take place in September 2008 and see below for all upcoming PARADISE LOST live gigs & festival appearances:

    PARADISE LOST Live
    July 19, 2008, Rockperry Festival - Vaasa, Finland
    August 2, 2008, Rock Nights - Zarasai, Lithuania
    August 9, 2008, M'era Luna, Hangar Stage - Hildesheim, Germany
    August 14, 2008, Summer Breeze Festival - Dinkelsbühl, Germany
    August 16, 2008 Brutal Assault Festival - Jaromer (Josefov), Czech Republic

    20th Anniversary shows with ANATHEMA and MY DYING BRIDE
    September 18, 2008, Bataclan - Paris, France
    September 19, 2008, The Forum - London, UK

    Visit PARADISE LOST’s websites for further info:
    www.paradiselost.co.uk
    www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk
  • WOLF - announce new drummer; post introduction video @ YouTube; working on new album!

    WOLF proudly present Richard "Raptor" Holmgren as their new official drummer. Richard is a well known musician and previously played in several bands such as Apostasy, Haterush and more. Raptor is now a fulltime member of the howling Swedish Heavy Metal machine that is WOLF. Please check out this video introduction by Richard "Raptor" Holmgren at WOLF-TV: http://www.youtube.com/axemanwolf

    WOLF is currently working hard on the new album, Johannes “Axeman” Losbäck comments: “We've successfully progressed in the writing process as we got about 7-8 songs finished and more to work with. We feel that this next WOLF album will knock your teeth out by the sheer sight of it. We will have some very exciting news about the recording coming your way soon".

    Check out Richard live with WOLF at:
    30 August, 2008 – Gruvan @ Uddevalla (Sweden)
    29 November, 2008 - Metal Forces fest (Germany)

    WOLF Line up - 2008:
    Niklas “Viper” Stålvind - Lead vocals & Guitar
    Johannes “Axeman” Losbäck - Guitar & backing Vocals
    Anders “Tornado” Modd - Bass
    Richard “Raptor” Holmgren – Drums

    Stay tuned at:
    www.myspace.com/wolfheavymetal
    www.wolf.nu