| June 16th, 2008 |
- BA'AL - Release Date & Free MP3 !
On june 6th 2008 BA'AL will release their debut album "Confusion
Of Tongues" via Maintain Records in distribution of Twilight.
As an fortaste of this infernal death/thrash metal masterpiece, the
opener "Rustmonster" is available as free download from today
at the label myspace profile, last.fm and the media page at maintain
records website. Check it out, it will blow you up!
Tracklist:
1. The Blackwater Crusade
2. Rustmonster
3. Madness Of The King
4. (Heads Deep In The Ass Of The) Red Dragon
5. Vespertine Absurdity
6. Endeavor Bafflegab
7. Pink Tank Fantasies
8. Pile Of Debris
9. The Throne Of Nimrod
10. Exodus
web:
http://myspace.com/maintainrec
http://maintainrecords.com
http://myspace.com/baal
- IMMORTAL DOMINION AND HORROR/COMEDY ‘TEETH’ CONTINUE TO
TAKE OFF
RENOWNED PRODUCER STERLING WINFIELD TO MAN BOARDS OF NEXT STUDIO RECORDINGS
With extreme metal being one of the more ‘theatrical sounding’
types of rock music out there, it’s a bit puzzling why more of
these types of bands don’t pop up in movie soundtracks. But perhaps
the tide is changing, as evidenced by the presence of Immortal Dominion
throughout the movie, ‘Teeth.’ After the band’s distributor,
Fist Music/Hapi Skratch Entertainment, hooked them up with the filmmakers,
Immortal Dominion was asked to contribute a total of five songs to the
soundtrack. The film won a juror’s award for best actress at the
Sundance Film Festival, and was then purchased by Lionsgate/The Weinstein
Company. The film was released nationwide in February via Roadside Attractions
(and will be released on DVD on May 6th, via Dimension Extreme), and
has created a buzz around Immortal Dominion, on the strength of the
instantly memorable song, “Sold My Soul.”
Formed in 1992 in Fort Collins, Colorado, Immortal Dominion is comprised
of members Ray Smith (guitars/lead vocals), Brian Villers (guitars/vocals),
Bryan (Edward) Schmidt (bass), and Ben Huntwork (drums/vocals).
The group has issued two full-lengths (‘Endure’ and ‘Awakening
– The Revelation’) and an EP (‘Birth’), and
are hard at work on a new studio album, set to be released later this
year. Additionally, Immortal Dominion are in talks with music video
director Frank Nasso (who has previously worked with Mudvayne, Hatebreed,
All That Remains for the ‘Saw III’ soundtrack) about working
on some clips for the songs that appear in ‘Teeth.’
With all these simultaneous projects, 2008 is quickly shaping up to
be the year that Immortal Dominion break through to the metal masses,
while ‘Awakening – the Revelation’ is also still contributing
to the buzz.
“This album is a soundtrack to one of the darkest periods we have
ever been through as a band,” recalls Villers, “Yet as we
stayed tight with each other, and found new ways to collaborate in the
songwriting process, we experienced an ‘Awakening’ as far
as who we are as a band. We hope the listener feels the wide range of
emotions we were experiencing as we compiled this material."
The masses are certainly agreeing with Villers, as Immortal Dominion's
distributor has joined forces with CBUJ entertainment distribution (http://www.cbuj.com/)
which has led to in-store distribution with Hot Topic in the 15 Colorado
stores, Alliance Entertianment, Baker and Taylor and Super D Distribution
stocking title for retail consumption.
Additionally, the group was recently the # 3 most added on FMQB, and
# 4 most added on CMJ for Loud Rock radio charts.
Immortal Dominion is also about to get started on their next album,
and have lined up renowned producer Sterling Winfield (who has worked
with Pantera, Damage Plan, Nickelback, and Hellyeah, among others) to
man the boards.
“I am very much looking forward to recording this summer with
Immortal Dominion, after hearing their brand of metal and seeing their
enthusiasm for what they do,” says Winfield.
“As the recording industry undergoes such a radical and much needed
change it is refreshing to see a band such as them, pull together in
a very professional manner to adapt to this new and exciting time.”
Tracklisting for ‘Awakening – the Revelation’:
1. Punishment
2. Will to Survive
3. Eat Your Flesh
4. Sold my Soul
5. World
6. Something to Change
7. Fear Free
8. Not Good
9. Awakening
10. Christian Witchcraft
11. Blasphemy
12. Untouchable
13. Shallows in the Vatican Darkness
14. The Other Side of Pain
For more information, visit:
www.myspace.com/immortaldominion
www.mileghighmusicstore.com
- AGNOSTIC FRONT - 'FOR MY FAMILY' VIDEO DEBUT
The worldwide debut of the new AGNOSTIC FRONT video "For My Family"
can now be viewed either on YouTube.com
or MTV
Headbangers Blog.
Taken from AGNOSTIC FRONT’s 2007 release, Warriors, self-financed
by the band, and dedicated to New York Hardcore icon Raymond “Raybeez”
Barbieri from Warzone and the New York City Hardcore scene.
“For My Family” was shot live in New York and Los Angeles
by Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci of Killswitch Productions who left no
stone unturned to feature guest appearances from: Tim & Lars from
Rancid, Toby from H20, Ezac (a.k.a. Danny Diablo) from Skarhead/Crown
Of Thorns, Bryan & Frankie from Death Before Dishonor, Mike from
Inhuman, Pete & Armand from Sick Of It All, Buddha & Son from
Blood For Blood, Jamey Jasta from Hatebreed, Al Barr from the Dropkick
Murphys, Hoya & Mitts from Madball, Freddy Madball, Dan Lilker from
Brutal Truth/Nuclear Assault/Anthrax, The NYC Rumblers, The Miret Family,
SOB from Merauder’s little brother, Craig Setari from Sick Of
it All, Wes from Death Threat, Chops from Hold Fast Tattoos in Brooklyn,
and other old friends of the band.
States lead singer Roger Miret: “This is a very personal letter
for my family acknowledging the love, respect, and honor we hold for
New York Hardcore and our families today, tomorrow, and forever!”
Director/Producer Ian McFarland shares, “When it comes down to
it, [co-director] Mike [Pecci] and I don’t pump out videos at
the same rate that other directors do, and it is because we just don’t
want to put out crap. We take pride in every video we do and love to
do videos that not only the bands are proud of, but that we are proud
of as well.”
Agnostic
Front - For My Family - Music Video
Agnostic
Front MySpace
- DARKANE - SIXTH VIDEO STUDIO DIARY
The sixth DARKANE studio diary video blog is available to view by clicking
the image to the right!
Guitarist Christofer Malmström issued the following update from
the recording sessions for the group's new studio album, due later in
the year via Nuclear Blast Records:
"Here's the sixth video blog. It includes the recording of the
bass and some guitar solos. Enjoy! Also, we have now decided to name
the album Demonic Art after one of the songs. The lyrics are based on
the same theme as on 'Organic Canvas' (from our previous album Layers
of Lies), about an individual planning his next exhibition of flesh.
Here are a few more song titles:
Variations of an Eye Crush (Intro)
Still in Progress
Leaving Existence
Exectution 44
The Killing of I
Sole Survivor
Absolution
Wrong Grave (instrumental)
Wrath Connection
Demigod
Right now Peter [Wildoer, drums] and Klas [Ideberg, guitar] are mixing
the new album. We are also rehearsing and preparing for our trip to
Chicago and the Chicago Power Fest in a few weeks. You don't wanna miss
that if you live in the area! We are gonna play in direct support to
TESTAMENT May 3rd. This will also be Jens' [Broman, vocals] debut on
American soil!"
Darkane
Video Diary - Episode Six
Darkane
MySpace Page
- KEEP OF KALESSIN - KOLOSSUS VIDEO TRAILER
KEEP OF KALESSIN are THE masters of epic extreme metal! On their Nuclear
Blast debut, Kolussus, the band take their unique and unmistakably progressive
sound to a level that goes far beyond their raw, black metal roots.
Mainman Obsidian C. is a former live guitarist for the legendary Satyricon
and the band once counted drummer Frost and Mayhem frontman Attila Csihar
as members.
KEEP OF KALESSIN's underground roots are still very much intact on Kolossus,
but their growth far exceeds the strict and sometimes creatively stifling
limitations of black metal. This is a new level of creativity - expect
nothing less than a masterpiece!KEEP OF KALESSIN are currently on tour
with Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir. For tour dates, please visit: www.myspace.com/keepofkalessin
Kolossus
- YouTube Video Trailer
Keep
of Kalessin MySpace Page
- SIRENIA - ANNOUNCE NEW VOCALIST
Norwegian gothic metal band SIRENIA have recruited 25-year-old Spanish
singer Ailyn (Birth Name: Pilar Giménez García) as the
replacement for Monika Pedersen, who left the group last fall after
only one album due to "musical differences."
Ailyn is best known as a member of the young team in the Spanish version
of "The X Factor", the biggest television talent competition
in Europe. Spanish TV footage of Ailyn performing on "The X Factor"
in May 2007 can be viewed below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3BONESCpHA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk8FWwD_gvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6MAZX5Q0Is
Commented SIRENIA in a statement: "SIRENIA is finally ready to
introduce their new female singer. Ailyn — born 1982 in Barcelona,
now settled in Granada, Spain. Ailyn has been strongly attached to music
all her life, and began singing at an early age. Later on she studied
singing at The School of Music Albéniz, and obtained singing
lessons with several singing teachers around Spain. In the past she's
been singing and performing all kinds of styles and genres, but in 2004
she discovered the sounds of metal combined with atmospheric and classical
elements, this style of music made a big impression and she knew right
away in which direction she wanted to take her career.
SIRENIA has done pre-productions of several new songs and recognizes
that Ailyn's voice match perfectly with the new song material. The band
is very pleased to have Ailyn onboard and we all look forward to a future
collaboration."
Sirenia
Announce New Vocalist
Sirenia MySpace
Page
- DAWN OF AZAZEL Posts Three New Demo Tracks Online
DAWN OF AZAZEL have uploaded three new demo tracks on their MySpace
page www.myspace.com/dawnofazazel
Commented frontman Rigel Walshe: "These three new tracks are demo
versions of three new tracks that will be appearing on the forthcoming
album — 'Fornication Revelation', 'The Art of Seduction' and 'Liquor
and Lust'. We have been rehearsing intensely since [drummer] Jeremy
[Suckling, ex-SCORIA] joined the fold and we feel these new tracks represent
the strongest material, musically and lyrically and ideologically that
we have produced since our inception.
We are currently shopping around for a deal and will be returning to
the studio, and hitting the road, in the Northern Hemisphere early in
the second half of the year . Expect great things!!"
- HEALER and KURAI vocalist/guitarist Scott Von Heldt releases first
single from upcoming solo release!
HEALER and KURAI vocalist/guitarist Scott Von Heldt (who has worked
with members of WHITE ZOMBIE, Cirque du Soliel, BAD COMPANY and more..)
has just released the first single entitled "Unraveling the Nothing"
from his upcoming solo release.
Says Scott Von Heldt, "The musical style is HEAVY and ethereal
with influences in the vein of TOOL, ISIS, OPETH, GOJIRA, etc. with
the lyrical concepts focused on promoting self-expression, environmental
consciousness, spiritual growth and all things positive while using
the powerful medium of metal.
The song can be streamed or downloaded here: http://www.scottvonheldt.com/songs
- Prosthetic Records is proud to announce the addition of Book of Black
Earth to its roster
Prosthetic Records is proud to announce the addition of Seattle’s
death/black metallers BOOK OF BLACK EARTH to the label’s roster.
Catching the label’s eye while on a West Coast tour with future
labelmates The Funeral Pyre in late 2007, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH consists
of members of venerable metal underground band Teen Cthulhu, and are
currently in the process of writing material for the band’s second
full-length, having already released a self-financed demo in 2004, a
split release with underground legends Fall Of The Bastards in 2005,
and 2006’s ‘The Feast,’ which received praise from
Decibel magazine, Terrorizer magazine, and the band’s hometown
newspaper, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
"We are all very excited to work with Prosthetic Records and the
people behind it, we feel like this is a good step for us as a band
and a good home,” drummer Joe Axler says. “BOBE is currently
finishing writing for our Prosthetic debut which will be titled 'Horoskopus,'
and entering The Red Room Studios in Seattle this week to start tracking
with producer / engineer Chris Common (Mouth of the Architect, These
Arms Are Snakes). This is by far our most technical, heavy and challenging
set of songs to date. It’s definitely pushing the envelope for
us, which we stand behind, and will make this record the most brutal
one we have written."
"‘Horoskopus’ is a concept album about the hidden astrological
elements of the Christian church,” vocalist / guitarist T.J. Cowgill
adds. “From its origins as a state sponsored religion in the fourth
century to the present day, it has been guided by astrological concepts
conceived centuries before Jesus Christ was mythologized as the ‘Sun’
of God."
To preview previous material from BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, including the
latest songs from ‘The Feast,’ visit the band’s MySpace
page here.
www.prostheticrecords.com
- HIRAX - “El Rostro de la Muerte” Studio Report; Split
7” Releases
Double Live Album In The Works
TRENTON- Following last year’s release of HIRAX’s highly
acclaimed EP “Assassins Of War,” the Long Beach thrashers
have recorded 6 new songs with producer John Haddad for their upcoming
album, “El Rostro de la Muerte.” This will be the band’s
first full-length since the 2004 release “The New Age Of Terror.”
The album will also include re-recordings of classic HIRAX tracks “Broken
Neck” and “Blind Faith” as well as the bonus track
“Chaos And Brutality” from the European EP released last
year.
“Some of the song titles are inspired by the religious fanatics
in the United States and the hypocrisy surrounding church and state,”
said HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena. “There are tracks which
deal with morals of mankind, and there is a bit of war influence; naturally,
because there is so much of it still going on all over the world. There
are a lot of dark subjects on this new album as well, which reflects
the overall concept of the music. The title of the album is “El
Rostro de la Muerte,” which in Spanish means “The Face of
Death.” I have no doubt in my mind that this will be our heaviest
and most intense record to date!!”
HIRAX is in the process of writing of 5 more songs that will be recorded
after their return from an appearance at the “Long Live Metal”
Festival in France on May 10. “El Rostro de la Muerte” is
expected to be released in August 2008 on Black Devil Records and Deep
Six Records.
“It has been a great writing process so far, but a lot of hard
work,” said De Pena. “Steve, Fabricio and I are very involved
in the overall process of compiling and putting the songs together.
The guitarists Lance and Glenn have been writing a LOT of riffs for
us to choose from. We are only keeping the best and throwing out anything
that just does not fit in with what we are trying to create musically.
We are being very picky because we want the album to be the best that
it can be. “
Coinciding with the full-length release, HIRAX will expand the resurging
thrash metal brotherhood by collaborating on 3 split 7 inches –
Sweden’s F.K.U., Crucifer from Greece and the Malaysian crossover
maniacs Sarjan Hassan. The 3 HIRAX tracks will be “Satan’s
Fall,” “Baptized By Fire,” and “Death Militia”
respectively. All three 7 inches will be released on Black Devil Records.
Also, slated for a summer release is “Thrash And Destroy,”
HIRAX’s first live album. “Thrash And Destroy” will
feature the band’s entire 75 minute performance at the Keep It
True Festival IX on November 3, 2007, in Dittigheim, Germany. It will
be released on Black Devil Records and Deep Six Records in a double
vinyl with gatefold cover version as well as CD and DVD formats.
“We had a killer time at “Keep It True” and once we
had heard the master tapes from our set, we knew we had to make an interesting
and collectable release out of it,” said De Pena. The difference
between early live albums and today’s live albums is that most
of them are released as DVDs. We wanted to mix a bit of the new with
a bit of the old, so that’s why we are releasing “Thrash
and Destroy” as a double vinyl 12” record as well as CD
and DVD format. Back in the early ‘80s, a lot of heavy metal bands
- like Venom, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, and Saxon. - released live albums
so we’re continuing the tradition. We are proud of our live concerts
and now that we have a professional LIVE recording that has been put
together and packaged correctly, the timing is right for this HIRAX
LIVE album! “
The artist for the cover of “Thrash And Destroy will be Bill Hauser,
who has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, Gorilla Biscuits, Brody’s Militia,
and Toxic Holocaust.
Live Dates
Sat., 5 July 2008- Tidal Wave Festival 11, Jerry Garcia Amphitheater/McLaren
Park
featuring: EXODUS AND HIRAX (also Attitude Adjustment and Détente)
40 Shelley Drive, San Francisco, CA 94134
12 :00 PM. FREE Admission
www.thetidalwave.com
www.hirax.org
www.blackdevilrecords.com
- TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL 2008 PRESS RELEASE
- Program ready: new additions MORBID ANGEL, FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM,
DIABLO, THE SCOURGER etc.
- Show dates for artists announced
- Tickets for TUSKA as well as the NIGHTWISH-show in Kaisaniemi still
available
The eleventh annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival taking place in Kaisaniemi,
Helsinki, Finland, during 27.6.-29.6. has completed the 2008 line up.
The legendary Floridian death metal outfit MORBID ANGEL will be the
headliner for Saturday. British goth group FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM have
also been added to the bill for Saturday. Finnish additions to the roster
are DIABLO, THE SCOURGER, KYPCK, SOTAJUMALA, TRACEDAWN and SHADE EMPIRE.
Headliners for Friday are CARCASS and DIMMU BORGIR and Sunday will be
headlined by SLAYER.
Showdays for other artists can be viewed at www.tuska-festival.fi. The
exact schedule will be announced on a later date.
Tickets for TUSKA as well as the NIGHTWISH show at Kaisaniemi on June
26 are available through www.tiketti.fi and www.lippupalvelu.fi. Tickets
are selling super-fast so get yours while they’re still up for
grabs. TUSKA tickets cost 42 euros for a One-Day Ticket and 85 euros
for a 3-Day Ticket. NIGHTWISH tickets cost 44 euros. NIGHTWISH are supported
by AMORPHIS and EPICA.
Additional Info on TUSKA & NIGHTWISH CONCERT:
www.tuska-festival.fi
www.finnishmetalevents.fi
www.nightwish.com
- Metalcamp news!
Dear Metalcampers,
The news about the unfortunate break up of the legendary Celtic Frost
and the cancellation of their performance at Metalcamp Festival brought
nothing to be happy about. As if one cancellation has not been enough,
Heaven Shall Burn had to cancel their performance, too. Can anything
else happen to make our day even worse? Are there any good news at all?
Of course, just check who will step in their place and anything else
won't matter...
Carcass is one of those bands who changed our perception of extreme
music genres forever. The brutality and surgical accuracy in their music,
unique vocal skills and extreme lyrics made Carcass an instant hit back
in the early 80ies and 90ies. Their debut Reek of Putrefaction was a
fresh wind over the rotting graves. Extremity, not seen or heard before,
was meant to unleash a ghastly legacy, which would upset those who thought
that it couldn’t get any worse. The foundation of gore grind was
set.
Symphonies of Sickness brought a new view on technical death metal and
this album convinced masses to become faithful Carcass followers. With
Necroticism Carcass proved they are still developing their musical skills
and that they haven’t revealed their full potential yet. No one
can surely say what consequences their Heartwork left on our hearts,
but No Love towards this band was ever Lost. Swansong showed a new side
of Carcass, influenced by traditional metal sounds yet still aggressive,
melodic and grim at the same time. Despite this album alienated many
of their fans, the news about their break up saddened us all. But the
chance to see these technical surgeons playing live again in 2008 is
something no death metal fan should afford to miss. After 89’s
Symphonies of Sickness tour Carcass return to Slovenia and all these
years of waiting and hoping for them to return on European stages -
this makes Carcass one of the most special reunions you can experience
this summer.
Make sure you do not miss it!
The almighty Vikings Amon Amarth were more than happy to take the empty
spot and join their forces with Metalcamp festival once again. If Odin
is reading this news, there is surely a great party happening in Valhalla
right now. The North's favourite Vikings will pillage the small city
of Tolmin yet again. Their hidden harbour at Soca river will be ready
to welcome their viking ships and same goes for Metalcamp crowd. The
hunger for some raw Swedish death metal will be quenched when this Viking
tribe takes over the Metalcamp main stage.
Raise your axes and join the victorious rite to celebrate the death
metal invasion over Metalcamp 08!
METALCAMP 08
03.-09.JULY
TOLMIN - SLOVENIA
WWW.METALCAMP.ORG,
WWW.METALCAMP.COM
- PARADISE LOST post details & cover artwork for “The Anatomy
Of Melancholy”!
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.
Starting with the UK live debut of “The Enemy” from Paradise
Lost’s latest album “In Requiem” (which came out one
month later), the set-list includes songs the band hadn’t played
live in a long time prior to that night, such as “Eternal”
and “Gothic” from their 1991 album “Gothic”,
the rare B-side “Sweetness” from their 1994 “Seals
The Sense” single and other classics from their impressive album
roster. With a tracklist like this it’s easy to win over the audience
and be rewarded with enthusiastic feedback, but even the highly critical
UK press were convinced by the band’s honest and pure energy:
“Perhaps it’s simply due to the greatest hits nature of
the show, but the band’s output is given a continuity tonight
somehow missing on previous occasions. To some extent, it’s as
though Paradise Lost have come full circle, now visibly comfortable
with their various incarnations…”(Terrorizer, June 2007).
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. Click HERE
to view it in higher resolution!
Here are the exact 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.
Also available as strictly limited 2DVD+2CD and 2LP!
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, shot on the Crimean peninsula by Russian avant-garde director
Edward 209.
With the band’s 20th anniversary in 2008, this DVD is the perfect
entertainment for your private anniversary party. A trailer for “The
Anatomy Of Melancholy” will be posted online soon!
PARADISE LOST – “The Anatomy Of Melancholy” DVD
- Live at the Koko, London (1:38:28)
1. Intro
2. The Enemy (from the album In Requiem, 2007)
3. Grey (from the album Paradise Lost, 2005)
4. Erased (from the album Symbol Of Life, 2002)
5. Red Shift (from the album Paradise Lost, 2005)
6. So Much is Lost (from the album Host, 1999)
7. Sweetness (from the single Seals the Sense, 1994)
8. Praise Lamented Shade (from the album In Requiem, 2007)
9. Pity The Sadness (from the album Shades Of God, 1992)
10. Forever Failure (from the album Draconian Times, 1995)
11. Once Solemn (from the album Draconian Times, 1995)
12. As I Die (from the album Shades Of God, 1992)
13. Embers Fire (from the album Icon, 1993)
14. Mouth (from the album Believe In Nothing, 2001)
15. No Celebration (from the album Symbol Of Life, 2002)
16. Eternal (from the album Gothic, 1991)
17. True Belief (from the album Icon, 1993)
18. One Second (from the album One Second, 1997)
19. The Last Time (from the album Draconian Times, 1995)
20. Gothic (from the album Gothic, 1991)
21. Say Just Words (from the album One Second, 1997)
Bonus material
- Interview with Paradise Lost (14:27)
- Fans at the Koko (8:48)
- Lost In Europe (2007 tour report) (27:30)
- promo videos:
1. The Enemy (3:39)
2. Praise Lamented Shade (4:05)
3. Over The Madness - documentary trailer (1:31)
Visit PARADISE LOST’s websites for further info:
www.paradiselost.co.uk
www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk
- CENTURY's "Black Ocean" video debuts on Headbangers Ball
/ Headbangers Blog
CENTURY’s new video for the track “Black Ocean” is
currently debuting on MTV’s Headbangers Blog,
and will see a big screen debut on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball on
Saturday. Check local listings for time and channel. The track comes
from CENTURY’s latest effort, the forthcoming ‘Black Ocean,’
which will hit the streets April 29 through Prosthetic Records. An e-card
for the album, featuring three tracks, tour dates, and biography information,
is available at http://www.blackoceanalbum.com, and will feature an
interactive puzzle, revealing behind the scenes footage, a short film
based on the “Black Ocean” concept, a bonus track and more,
upon ‘Black Ocean’’s release.
Recorded and produced by CENTURY frontman Carson Slovak, the debut video
from ‘Black Ocean’ was co-written along with the band by
J. Sifl, the enigmatic mastermind behind SifBlog.
A commentary on the making of and concept behind the video is available
at Headbangers Blog
as well. Mastered by Kim Rosen of West Westside Studios, ‘Black
Ocean’ is two years in the making, following ‘Faith And
Failure,’ which saw a 2006 release through Tribunal Records. The
track “Black Ocean” is available on CENTURY’s MySpace
page, with
two additional tracks available on the e-card.
CENTURY on tour
6/27 Lancaster, PA – Siren Records (with Cable Irepress, Gholas)
6/28 New York, NY – Ace of Clubs (with Cable, Tombs)
8/02 Reading, PA – The Silo (with A Well Thought Tragedy, Your
Requiem)
www.prostheticrecords.com
- LIGHT THIS CITY offers third in-studio update for forthcoming record
San Francisco’s LIGHT THIS CITY has posted the band’s third
in-studio video update exclusively at Revolver magazine’s website.
Focusing on vocal tracking, the footage features commentary from the
band, snippets of music, and a brief look at Testament mainman Chuck
Billy’s vocal contributions to LIGHT THIS CITY’s forthcoming
record, the band’s fourth. Also contributing a guest vocal spot
on the album is lead scream John from labelmates The Funeral Pyre.
“We have been in the studio in Oakland, CA with engineer Zack
Ohren tracking the follow up to Facing the Thousand, which should see
a release date in September,” said drummer Ben Murray. “We
couldn’t be more excited on how these new songs have turned out,
and we are SURE that you guys will love them. Stay tuned for more info
on the album as well as more video journals as the recording progresses.”
www.prostheticrecords.com
- JUDAS PRIEST ROAR BACK WITH AN INSTANT EPIC, ‘NOSTRADAMUS’
ON MULTIPLE CLASSIC
FORMATS & A WORLD TOUR!
Think ‘Double vinyl, gatefold sleeve concept album,’ and
some of rock’s all-time classic recordings come to mind. But in
the realm of heavy metal, there has never been a double vinyl (now disc!)
concept album that has managed to balance a thought-provoking storyline
with metallic thunder. That was, until now. Metal legends JUDAS PRIEST
will be releasing their sprawling double disc concept album, ‘Nostradamus’
via Columbia Records on Monday, June 16th in the UK/Europe, and a day
later in the US on Epic Records.
Long in the works, ‘Nostradamus’ 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 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.
“As in any concept piece, the lifeline needs to be of a solid
source, taking the music over many levels of interest and perception,”
points out singer Rob Halford. “Nostradamus’ contains new
frontiers explored and defined. The sense of adventure and the journey
we undertook bringing the man’s life alive with metal was a real
labour of love.”
As with all new Priest releases, the group - singer Rob Halford, guitarists
Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis
- will embark on a mammoth worldwide tour in support of ‘Nostradamus.’
Priest will be performing at the 2008 Download Festival - on a bill
also featuring Kiss - which will serve as a ‘homecoming’
of sorts for the group, as they performed at the first-ever ‘Monsters
of Rock Festival’ at Donington Park in 1980.
Since 1974, Judas Priest has been one of heavy metal’s most successful
bands, issuing such all-time classic albums as 1980’s ‘British
Steel,’ 1982’s ‘Screaming for Vengeance,’ and
1990’s ‘Painkiller,’ and such arena-rocking anthems
as “Breaking the Law,” “Living After Midnight,”
and “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’.” However,
Priest’s influence goes far beyond their music - they were the
first metal band to embrace the ‘leather biker look,’ a
fashion that has since become synonymous with the musical genre. Additionally,
Halford’s powerful four-and-a-half octave vocal range and the
twin guitar harmonies of Downing and Tipton have been ‘studied’
by countless metal bands in Priest’s wake.
“The 'Nostradamus' album - above all others - is perhaps the one
I'm most proud of,” says Tipton.
“Whilst in essence and character still very much Judas Priest,
it has afforded the opportunity to explore areas of classical and operatic
dimensions that the band normally wouldn't. As a guitarist and writer
it has inspired me to greater heights and opened new doors to intrigue
and passion. From start to finish, it will take you through a magical
experience filled with light, shade, drama, melody and emotion that
reflects this unique man and his life.”
“For me, ‘Nostradamus’ has been a musical journey
without comparison,” adds 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.”
In addition to the regular jewel case double CD version of the album,
collectors will undoubtedly be interested in hunting down a copy of
a Deluxe Double CD housed in a 48 page hardbound book package. But that’s
not all - a Super Deluxe Box-set version will also be available with
triple vinyl, the double CD, an expanded booklet & a poster.
Most bands of this high stature would be happy to play it safe. But
not Judas Priest, who continue to take chances and break new ground.
No other rock band could have pulled off such a grand statement, and
Judas Priest have raised the bar once more with ‘Nostradamus.’
As to why they chose to make a concept album about Nostradamus, Tipton
explains: “We didn't - he chose us. We feel it was meant to be!”
To get a taste of what awaits for you within ‘Nostradamus,’
go to livenation.com/judaspriest
on Monday, April 21st to download exclusive free mp3 of the album’s
title track, as well as view the world premiere of the album cover art.
‘NOSTRADAMUS’ TRACK LISTING:
Dawn of Creation
PROPHECY
Awakening
REVELATIONS
The Four Horsemen
WAR
Sands of Time
PESTILENCE AND PLAGUE
DEATH
Peace
CONQUEST
LOST LOVE
PERSECUTION
Solitude
EXILED
ALONE
Shadows In the Flame
VISIONS
Hope
NEW BEGINNINGS
Calm Before The Storm
NOSTRADAMUS
FUTURE OF MANKIND
For more information and tour dates please visit: www.judaspriest.com
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| June 5th, 2008 |
- ALL SHALL PERISH - HIT THE ROAD!
Oakland CA’s very own ALL SHALL PERISH will be taking part in
this Summer’s “Sun Your Bunz “ tour featuring headliners
THE ACACIA STRAIN. Support will come from THE WARRIORS (May 30th –
June 14th), ETERNAL LORD (June 14th – 29th) and SINCE THE FLOOD.
Drummer, Matt Kuykendall, commented on being in a yet another cramped
space with the same sweaty dudes for another month:
"This fucking tour is going to crush! We love the ACACIA STRAIN’s
music and the great dudes in the band. THE WARRIORS are added to half
the tour as well, so its not only gonna be a mosh nightmare but an awesome
time with old friends. We are also going to debut around three new songs
so we cant wait! SINCE THE FLOOD has always been awesome hardcore and
now with Nate Johnson singing for them they are going to be insane.
We get to meet a bunch of Australians in ETERNAL LORD who are pretty
much the nicest people on the planet; it’s gonna be a great tour.
See you in the pit!"
FOR UPCOMING TOUR DATES, PLEASE VISIT ALL SHALL PERISH's MYSPACE PAGE
AT: www.myspace.com/allshallperish
ALL SHALL PERISH will be entering Castle Ultimate Studios once again
with producer/engineer Zack Ohren on April 7th. The band will be recording
the follow to up to their highly successful The Price of Existence record,
which saw the band touring in support of acts like THE RED CHORD, TERROR,
AGNOSTIC FRONT, WALLS OF JERICHO and HATE ETERNAL among others.
All
Shall Perish MySpace Page
All Shall Perish
Official Website
- DIVINITY - DEBUT "PLASMA" MUSIC VIDEO
Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers DIVINITY recently flimed a
video for the song "Plasma" with director Doug Cook.
The video has made it's official debut exclusively on MySpace and can
be viewed here: Divinity
MySpace Video Channel
Fans can check out pictures from the video shoot at this location: Divinity
MySpace Blog
DIVINITY's new album, Allegory, was released in North America on March
25, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Divinity
"Plasma" Music Video
Divinity
MySpace Page
- HAMMERFALL - STEFAN ELMGREN LEAVES THE BAND!
Guitar player Stefan Elmgren has made the decision to leave HAMMERFALL
to concentrate on his second passion, flying. He has been working hard
the last couple of years to get various flying certificates, and was
recently offered a position at an airline:
”My interest in aviation has been growing very strong during the
last couple of years, and I would have hoped for an opportunity like
this maybe in a couple of years”, says Stefan and continues: ”
I feel it’s time for me to take the step and become a pilot on
a professional level, another dream come true for me after travelling
around the world and playing metal for eleven years. We have discussed
the possibility of combining the piloting work with HammerFall, but
we all realized that it would be impossible given the rigorous schedule
of the band.”
”There is never a good timing to lose a great guitarist like Stefan,
but considering we’re in between touring and recording it could
definately have been worse”, says drummer Anders Johansson. ”We’ll
announce his replacement shortly so we can continue working on our next
record, the recordings are scheduled for this summer and we will not
let this affect anything we have scheduled. The show must go on, as
we all well know.”
Hammerfall
Video Message From Stefan
Hammerfall MySpace
Page
- MNEMIC - IN WRITING MODE!
Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of the Danish modern metallers MNEMIC
has issued the following update:
"We are back from the rotten dead, finally with some great news
for y'all.
"We toured most of last year, which was very fun but at the same
time very exhausting for some of us, which lead to a minor break in
order to recharge our batteries and reload our guns. We have finally
regained focus and are now ready to bring MNEMIC back on the map.
"I know many of you have asked us when we will be back on the road
again, when we will be touring the U.S., Japan, Australia and so on
and so on... Thank you for all the requests! Unfortunately I can only
say that there will only be one tour this year and a few selected shows.
The tour will be in Denmark and it will be launched actually next month.
Dates can be found at the myspace.com/mnemic site and mnemic.com.
"The main reason is simply that we want to focus all of our energy
on the creativity of the writing process for a new album — basically
in order to make something solid, fresh and something out of the ordinary,
within the MNEMIC context and universe, of course. This time around
we do not want to be rushed, stressed or influenced by managements,
too long tours and too many opinions. This time it will only be us,
our opinions and our visions!
"To make a long story short, we have begun the writing process
for a new album..."
Mnemic MySpace
Page
Mnemic Official Website
- SCAR SYMMETRY - ALBUM COVER REVEALED!
Swedish metallers SCAR SYMMETRY will release their third CD entitled,
Holographic Universe, on June 24 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.Holographic
Universe track list:
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 MySpace Page
Scar Symmetry
Official Website
- AMON AMARTH continue working on new songs
Swedish Viking heroes AMON AMARTH have issued the following update:
"Back from a two-week vacation we've continued working on new songs
for our upcoming release. We have a handful of great songs already,
soon-to-be AMON AMARTH classics, and we still have plenty of great song
ideas. On March 27th we’re taking a break from the songwriting,
heading out to sea, raiding and pillaging (the bars) at the Sweden Rock
Cruise."
AMON AMARTH is scheduled to enter Fascination Street Studios in Örebro,
Sweden in May with producer Jens Bogren to begin recording its new album
for a late 2008 release via Metal Blade Records.
http://www.amonamarth.com
| http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth
- CILICE & TORTURE SQUAD tourdates
UPCOMING CILICE & CILICE/TORTURE SQUAD*( may 7 - june 28 ) TOURDATES
May 7 Ceske Budejovice,Czech Republic @Marty\'s club
May 8 Praha, Czech Republic @ Exit Teplich
May 9 Teplice, Czech Republic@ RC Bozak
May 11 Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja Club
May 12 Krakow, Poland @ Lost Highway Club
May 13 Bielsko-Biala, Poland @ Rude-Boy Club
May 14 Wroclaw, Poland @ Madness Club
May 15 Poznan, Poland @ Piwnica 21 Club
May 16 Berlin, Germany @ Amnesie
May 17 Giebelstadt, Germany@ Bringer of DeathFest
May 21 Venray,Holland@Poppodium Venray
May 23 Marne, Germany @ Capitol
May 24 Houthalen,Belgium@jeugdhuisthebassment
May 25 Antwerpen, Belgium @ De Rots
May 28 Köln,Germany@ Underground
Ma 29 Frankfurt,Germany@Die Halle
May 31 Traun, Austria @ Spinnerei
June 3 Rijeka, Croatia @ KlubBooka
June 4 Osijek,Croatia
June 5 Valjevo, Serbia @
June 6 Belgrade, Serbia @
June 7 Novi Sad, Serbia @ Dvoriste
June 8 Mol, Serbia
June 10 Sarajevo, Bosnia
June 11 Skopje, Macedonia @Club Castro
June 13 Varna, Bulgaria @Area 51
June 14 Bucharest, Romania
June 15 asi, Romania
June 16 Cluj-Napoca,uj-Napoca, Romania
June 20 Neunkirchen, Germany @ WerkhofWiebelskirchen
June 21 Munich, Germany @ Feierwerk München
June 25 Chemnitz,germany@Subway
June 27 Ludwigsfelde,Germany @ N. V. A. Club
June 28 Torgau,Germany@ In Flammen Open Air
July 6 Amstelveen,The Netherlands@P60
July 26 Lottstetten, Germany @ Meet The Beat Open Air
Aug 1 -10 CILICE/IFWF > UK TOUR
Aug. 30 Wachtebeke -België @Meadow-Fest
Okt. 17 - 25 CILCE / ENIGMATIC (ch) TOUR
MORE SHOWS& TOURS COMING UP !!!!!
http://www.myspace.com/cilicemusic
http://www.cilicemusic.com/
- Streak- The New Face of Industrial Rock
Spawned from the mind of Chris Dimock, Streak began as a solo project,
with Chris producing all aspects of the music- from drums to sample
programming to guitar to vocals and even lyrics. But in 2007 Chris found
the member that was missing, a drummer by the name of Paul Aho, and
finally Streak was complete. With fans throughout the East Coast and
constant comparisons to greats the likes of Nine Inch Nails and Ministry,
Streak is ready to take their unique brand of industrial rock nation
wide. They are currently in the process of recording their full length
album, set to be released later this year. For more information visit
www.myspace.com/streak.
- BILOCATE to Mix & Master the Forthcoming Album in SWEDEN by Jens
Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Bloodbath, Amon Amarth, Symphony X)
Following the success of BILOCATE's last release Dysphoria back in 2005,
a new Chapter has begun with engineer Jens Bogren best Recognized for
his outstanding work with Opeth, Katatonia, Bloodbath, Amon Amarth,
Symphony X, Paradise Lost and much more, the new Album is currently
being mixed by Jens in Fascination Street Studio in Sweden.
As Jens commented on Bilocate's Album:
"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!" (Jens Bogren)
Yet early this month BILOCATE's Vocalist Ramzi Essayed Finished the
recording of the vocal at "In the Mix" studios with Eng. Nash
who is well recognized for his work as a Monitor Engineer for Iron Maiden
and Saxon, as Nash commented on the project:
"...refreshing, promising and definitely most tight project I ever
done so far here in Dubai. On the other hand definitely most demanding
task, guys know exactly what they want and that's the way to be!!! looking
forward together with Jens and guys from Bilocate to open new horizons
for the music coming from the region, and proof the fact that the good
music lays deep down under the remains of Petra and sand dunes of futuristic
Dubai!" (Nash Planojevic)
The Album title and track list soon to be posted.
For more information please visit:
Official website: www.Bilocate.net
Official Myspace: www.myspace.com/Bilocate
- WITHERED completes work on forthcoming 'Folie Circulaire'
Atlanta’s WITHERED have completed work on the band’s forthcoming
record, ‘Folie Circulaire,’ which will see a June 24 release
through Prosthetic Records.
“Our new record is officially completed and we're very satisfied,”
the band says. “Thanks to everyone involved, some very cool things
have fallen into place for this release. Most of you are already aware
of Barney Greenway's (Napalm Death) guest vocal appearance on "...The
Fated Breath" and “Clamor Beneath." As always, his vocals
are amazing and can't wait for everyone to hear them.
“Also, the last song on the album is a cover song called ‘Into
Armageddon’ by Necrophobic. If you're not already a fan of them,
you need to be. They're in our top friends and some of the best black
metal to ever come out of Sweden so check them out. Big thanks to them
for being very cool about us recording their song and for writing it
in the first place.”
“The recording process was grueling but worth every 12 - 16 hour
day. Phillip Cope (Kylesa, Baroness, Black Tusk) and the guys at The
Jam Room [in Columbia, S.C.) did a great job of keeping us focused and
capturing our sound. It really shows on the record. Scott Hull (Visceral
Sound, Pig Destroyer) also did a great job with the mastering and sequencing.
It's relentless and we couldn't be happier. The artwork is also completed.
The ‘Folie Circulaire’ cover art can be seen here.
Paul Romano really delivered for us. It will feature a 12-page booklet
and is full of fantastic imagery. It is all very symbolic of the lyrical
content and overall feel of the record. We'll post more images as the
release date approaches. Big thanks to Paul for being a great friend
and supporter.”
“Okay, here are the facts:
Number of tracks - 10 (eight songs, two interludes)
Length - around 46 minutes
‘Folie Circulaire’ tracklisting:
1) To Embrace. . .
2) . . .The Fated Breath
3) Dichotomy Of Exile
4) Gnosis Unveils. . .
5) . . .The Forsaken Truth
6) Purification Of Ignorance
7) Drawn Black Drapes. . .
8) . . .Reveal The Essence Of Suffering
9) Clamor Beneath
10) Into Armageddon”
‘Folie Circulaire’ will be the follow-up to 2005’s
critically-acclaimed ‘Memento Mori,’ which landed on numerous
year-end lists for the band. A demoed version of “Putification
of Ignorance,” from the forthcoming album, is available on the
band’s MySpace
page.
www.prostheticrecords.com
|
| June 3rd, 2008 |
- Nachtmystium - Worldfall and Assassins release dates confirmed
The US release date for Nachtmystium's Worldfall EP is approaching,
hitting stores on April 22nd, but available now via CM Distro and iTunes.
CM Distro is offering the EP at a super low cost with a coupon towards
the highly anticipated full-length Assassins: Black Meddle Part I, to
be officially released in North America on June 10th.
North American journalists interested in interviewing Nacthmystium in
advance of Assassins' release date contact Dave/Earsplit or George/Century
Media.
In Europe contact Candlelight Records.
www.myspace.com/nachtmystium
www.centurymedia.com
- AMORPHIS - HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH...
Finland's AMORPHIS have been announced as the headlining act for the
upcoming North American tour with Leaves' Eyes (Germany), SAMAEL (Switzerland
- also on Nuclear Blast!) and Virgin Black (Australia).
Tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, April 23.
Exclusive Pre-Sale Tickets have already gone on sale at http://www.enterthevault.com/artist.php?id=400
AMORPHIS' will be touring in support of their latest album, Silent Waters,
which was released in North America on September 18, 2007.
Silent Waters is the second AMORPHIS album to feature singer Tomi Joutsen.
It was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland. Mixing duties
were handled by Mikko Karmila (Nightwish, Stratovarius) at Finnvox studios.
The Hard Way's interview with Tomi Joutsen and Esa Holopainen of the
Finnish metal band AMORPHIS can be viewed by clicking
here.
AMORPHIS have been added to the Rockmaraton Festival, set to take place
July 7-13 at Malomvolgyi Arboretum in Pécs, Hungary.For ALL upcoming
Tour Dates, please visit the links below.
Amorphis Offical
MySpace
Nuclear
Blast USA Offical MySpace
- CANDLEMASS - RETURNS TO AMERICA AFTER 17 YEARS!
Swedish doom metal merchants, CANDLEMASS, are ready to make history
and embark on what is sure to be one of the biggest events in metal
in 2008... their first US tour in 17 YEARS!
This will also mark CANDLEMASS' first time performing in the States
with vocalist and Texas native Robert Lowe, also of SOLITUDE AETURNUS
fame. Bassist and founding member Leif Edling could barely contain his
excitment when asked about finally returning to North America:
”Last time we were over was in 1991 and that’s way too long!
We wanna make this tour a very special event for all our fans in the
States and all new American fans of doom and metal too. It will be great
to meet up and hang out, and play all the classic Candlemass songs for
you guys plus some new ones of course. We’ve been waiting 17 years
for this so make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to catch
the Kings of Doom in your hometown! See ya soon in a city near you!”
Tickets for the upcoming tour are ON SALE NOW!
For tour dates and more, please visit the websites below.
Candlemass
MySpace Page
Candlemass Official
Website
- DARKANE - POSTS VIDEO STUDIO DIARY PARTS 3, 4, & 5
Guitarist Christofer Malmstrom and Drummer Peter Wildoer of Swedish
thrashers DARKANE have posted the third, fourth, and fifth studio video
diary on YouTube.com
Fans can easily watch all the video diaries in one blog by clicking
the image to the upper right.
In these videos, you'll be able to view all the studio madness for the
upcoming DARKANE album, and even watch Christofer take you on a tour
of Helsinborg, Sweden - the home of DARKANE and SOILWORK!
Darkane - Video Diary - Episodes 3, 4, and 5
Darkane MySpace
Page
- TIAMAT - AMENETHES IS APPROACHING...
The new TIAMAT album, Amanethes, is scheduled for release on April 18
(Europe) and May 27 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.
Amenethes was produced by Johan Edlund, recorded mainly at The Mansion
in Greece, and additionally recorded at Studio Mega in Sweden and Cue
in Greece. The album was mixed and mastered by Siggi Bemm in Woodhouse
Studios, Germany in January 2008.
Amanethes track listing:
01. The Temple Of The Crescent Moon
02. Equinox Of The Gods
03. Until The Hellhounds Sleep Again
04. Will They Come?
05. Lucienne
06. Summertime Is Gone
07. Katarraktis Apo Aima
08. Raining Dead Angels
09. Misantropolis
10. Amanitis
11. Meliae
12. Via Dolorosa
13. Circles
14. Amanes
Tiamat MySpace
Page
Tiamat Official
Website
- Mastic Scum Pre-Production in progress
We already started with the pre-production of the new album. We are
working on 15 tracks right now and plan to take 13 tracks on our upcoming
album. New material is fucking exciting - shredding mosh grooves and
grinding blast attacks ... be prepared! Our goal is to enter studio
in summer. Stay tuned!
www.masticscum.com
- Conquest of Steel to record Concept Album!
UK True Metal Band Conquest of Steel are to begin work on their 3rd
album over the coming months. The record, a concept album named ‘Storm
Sword’ is a tale of a dystopian future set in a medieval past.
The album will continue to feature Conquest of Steel’s distinctive
take on classic 1980’s Heavy Metal, but will incorporate new musical
ideas in keeping with the concept. Studio time is booked for summer
2008, with recording again taking place at both Priory and Red Flag
Studios. A release is planned for early 2009.
Conquest of Steel have recently returned from their most successful
European Tour to date, taking in Germany, Holland, Belgium and Czech
Republic. Unfortunately the planned Swiss date was cancelled after singer
Dan Durrant required hospital treatment for a hand injury following
an accident on stage in Leipzig. Dan is recovering well and managed
to complete the rest of the tour.
Conquest of Steel have select live dates lined up for the following
months as follows:
Leeds Brudenell Social Club ‘Moncada Rocks’ June 7th
Swordbrothers Festival, Germany Sept 13th
- HEAVY ARTILLERY ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF LIMITED EDITION PHANTOM WITCH
MINI LP
Since their inception in early 2006, Indiana’s PHANTOM WITCH have
carved themselves a niche combining the influences of traditional heavy
metal, NWOBHM and the riffage of speed metal to hammer out some of the
most raw, honest heavy fucking metal this side of 1986. The buzz created
by their self-released four song demo caught the attention of New York’s
HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS with whom PHANTOM WITCH have teamed up to release
their self-titled debut, a vinyl-only six-song Mini LP. The mini-LP
will be limited to 500 copies and available exclusively from independent
record stores, the band’s live shows and directly from the label.
Founding members Rick Cope (vocals and bass) and David Phelps (guitars)
met when Rick was first drawn to the sound of Phelps' shrieking guitar
solos emanating from the amp room at Guitar Works in Greenwood, Indiana.
The duo was joined by Bob Fouts behind the drum kit and PHANTOM WITCH
as we know it was born. Culling their influences by bands such as Slayer,
Running Wild, Sodom and Jag Panzer, PHANTOM WITCH quickly made a name
for themselves with their unique metal attack, opening for local and
national headliners such as The Gates of Slumber, Merciless Death, Skeleton
Witch and Demiricous. Look for PHANTOM WITCH on tour in late summer
2008, dates coming soon.
The self titled mini LP from PHANTOM WITCH will hit streets on June
10th 2008.
Listen to PHANTOM WITCH at http://www.myspace.com/phantomwitch
www.heavyartillery.us
- BENEATH THE MASSACRE schedules studio time for upcoming record
Montreal’s technical death metal band BENEATH THE MASSACRE has
scheduled studio time for the follow up record to 2007’s ‘Mechanics
of Dysfunction.’ The band will enter the studio April 25 with
Yannick St-Amant (Despised Icon, Neuraxis, Martyr), who also produced
BENEATH THE MASSACRE’s prior full-length and the ‘Evidence
of Inequity’ EP. Afterwards, Jason Suecof (The Black Dahlia Murder,
God Forbid, Chimaira) will mix the record, which is currently slated
for a fall 2008 release through Prosthetic Records.
"So we just came back from our headline tour in the US. We had
a blast.” BENEATH THE MASSACRE vocalist Elliot Desgagnes says.
“A lot of people showed up and all the bands on the package were
super cool dudes. We're now working hard on the new material that will
be recorded starting in April at Yannick's studio. We can't wait to
enter the studio. We'll probably be posting video and blogs to let all
you guys know what's going on in studio. Stay tuned."
Most recently wrapping up the first BENEATH THE MASSACRE headlining
tour, alongside See You Next Tuesday, Born of Osiris, and The Tony Danza
Tapdance Extravaganza, the band has been busy touring non-stop since
the February 2007 release of ‘Mechanics of Dysfunction,’
including the filming of a video for the track “Society’s
Disposable Son,” available
here. In addition, the band has been confirmed as a rotating direct
support band on a brief Canadian run of dates alongside headliners Despised
Icon and fellow Canadians Ion Dissonance and The Plasmarifle.
BENEATH THE MASSACRE
(with Despised Icon, Ion Dissonance, The Plasmarifle)
5/30 Toronto, ON – Opera House
5/31 Hamilton, ON – Casbah
6/01 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
6/02 Sherbrooke, QC – Bar Le Magog
6/03 Chicoutimi, QC – Bunker
6/04 Trois-Rivieres, QC – Rock Cafe Le Stag
6/05 Montreal, QC – Club Soda
6/06 Quebec, QC – L'Anti
6/07 Victoriaville, QC – Bar L'Evasion
www.prostheticrecords.com
- TEMUJIN RELEASE DATE SET
The American retail release of the debut album "1000 Tears"
from Australian Goth/Metal band Temujin has been set for May 13, 2008.
The album will be distributed through the USA, Canada and Mexico by
Koch Distribution. US tour dates are currently being set for later in
2008.
http://www.temujinband.com
http://www.myspace.com/temujin1
www.renaissancerecordsus.com
- BURZUM Anthology disc
This one-man band retains a vital roll in the early development of Norway’s
famed black metal scene. His contributions to what was once merely a
small circle of friends grew to immense popularity, the genre now having
sold hundreds of thousands of records around the globe. Compared to
his peers - Mayhem, Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Immortal - Burzum possessed
a very distinct sound. Using ancient mythology as his lyrical muse (the
very name Burzum coming from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings),
he became known for fearless experimentation; each record expanding
on previous efforts.
Anthology is a special first-time collection of material that spans
the musician’s ten-plus year recording legacy; most unfortunately
still unavailable for US fans (other than pricey imports). Featuring
selections from each of his six albums (and including one from his popular
EP Aske), Anthology is anticipated to be a highly sought-after recording
for long-time fans and those curious newcomers who up-til-now only knew
of the name and not had opportunity to bear witness to the musician’s
blackened fruit.
www.burzum.org
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- Final guest line-up for Gaia Epicus album
Last names announced for guests on new Gaia Epicus album!
Here is the final names for the guest musicians appearing on "Damnation".
Renato Tribuzy (Tribuzy) will do some vocals on one song of the new
album. Renato is a great singer and he has worked with stars such as
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Matt Sinner (Sinner), Ralf Scheepers
(Primal Fear), Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween),Roy Z, Roland Grapow and
more. Tribuzy released their debut album "Execution" in 2005
via Locomotive Records, in 2007 the band released the live album “
Execution Live Reunion” Via MTM Records and the live DVD “Execution
Live Reunion” via Locomotive Records in 2008. www.tribuzy.com
And then we have Dominique Leurquin (Rhapsody
of fire, Luca
Turilli's Dreamquest) who will play a guitar solo on one song. Dominique
is a great guitarist and has been a LIVE guitarist for Rhapsody of fire
since the year 2000, and he also plays on their albums. He has been
a member of Luca Turilli's solo band since 2006. There will also be
some guitar solos done by Lasse Jensen (Oceans of time), and some keyboard
solos done by Fabrizio S Muratori (NhorizoN).
Gaia Epicus is extremely honoured to have all these fantastic people
on the album!
Guest line-up for the album:
Roland Grapow from the band Masterplan, ex-Helloween
Dominique Leurquin from the bands Rhapsody of fire-live, Luca Turilli's
Dreamquest
Renato Tribuzy from the band Tribuzy
Andreas Olsson from the bands Narnia, Divinefire, Rob Rock, Stormwind
Michael Troy from the band Yngwie Malmsteen-live
Jonas Hörnqvist from the band Treasure Land
Lasse Jensen from the band Oceans of time
Fabrizio S Muratori from the band NhorizoN
More news at www.gaia-epicus.com
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