| November 25th, 2006 |
- NOW AVAILABLE AT GUITAR CENTER
COFFIN CASE’S NEW COFFIN BLOOD DRIVE PEDAL
HOLLYWOOD – Guitar Center is now carrying the first of a series
of blood curdling effects pedals by Coffin Case.
The Blood Drive features a classic rich analog distortion and warm boost
circuit, but with more gain and tonal control for modern sounds as well
as your favorite tones from times past! Guitarist extraordinaire John
5 (Rob Zombie) gives it a “5 skull rating."
Features:
True bypass switching- no tone-suck when off
100% analog circuitry
Rugged Die-Cast metal construction for years of roadworthiness
Glow-in-the-dark indicators on all knobs- easy to see onstage
Spider web No-Skid rubber pad on the bottom
Made in the USA
Shaped like a Coffin!
Shipping Specifications:
Weight 1 lb.
Individually boxed 4.5”x2.5”x6”, (12) units in a master
box
UPC code- 837022006303
BDFX-1 $129.95 (MSRP)
Look for the Creepy Chorus, slated for release on Halloween night 2006.
Coffin Case is a music products company that brought the underground
revolution to musicians with the coffin shaped guitar case. The following
years saw a rapid succession of new, innovative, and award-winning products
for guitarists, bass players, and drummers, working both on stage and
in the studio. Today, Coffin Case continues to introduce more industry
“firsts” such the Black Kross Skullplate and receive acclaims
from both critics and musicians worldwide. The revolution has begun.
Visit www.coffincase.com
for more information.
- DRAGONLAND New "Astronomy" details revealed!
Melodic metal heads, prog fans, lovers of complex sounds with a heavy
edge take heed! Swedish DRAGONLAND are about to strike back with a new
masterpiece combining bombastic yet melodic metal with epic atmosphere
and stellar musicianship. With “Astronomy”, the follow up
to 2004’s much lauded “Starfall” album, DRAGONLAND
are about to return stronger than ever on November 13, 2006. Lead guitarist
Olof Mörck comments on the new album:
“Astronomy” is evolution; the path we took from the common
sphere of power metal with “Starfall” is further traversed
on this album and we have really elaborated on the elements that felt
truly unique for us. Though, said path is also a darker one; where “Starfall”
was happier and more focused on keyboards than our previous efforts,
“Astronomy” is gloomier, more stygian and packed with crunching
guitars; both furiously fast and bone-grindingly heavy. The lyrics I
have written for this album also represent a delving into dimly illumined
vistas and just like on “Starfall” there are no fantasy
themed lyrics at all. Instead, a diverse array of themes revolving around
the astronomical prism have been explored, ranging from ancient Greek
myth to contact with non-terrestrial life forms and I truly hope that
it will create a diverse and thrilling lyrical journey for the unsuspecting
listener.
Both lyrically and musically, ‘The Old House on the Hill’
is definitely the crown jewel of this album with its megalithic 14 minutes
without a single repetition of any musical part and a five full page
story to go with it. We set out to create something even more film score-esque
than ‘The Book of Shadows’ trilogy, and after 5 long months
of just working on this epic we can finally say we have achieved what
we set out to create. In all, the two years of hard labour with this
album really felt like it paid off. Now we look forward to the response
of the metal scene, and we hope you will join us on our astral endeavours
when “Astronomy” hit the streets on November 13th!
Here the tracklisting for “Astronomy”:
1. Supernova (5:09)
2. Cassiopeia (4:06)
3. Contact (4:25)
4. Astronomy (3:20)
5. Antimatter (3:00)
6. The Book of Shadows part IV: The Scrolls of Geometria Divina (4:04)
7. Beethoven's Nightmare (6:11)
8. Too Late for Sorrow (3:36)
9. Direction: Perfection (4:29)
10. The Old House on the Hill Chapter I: A Death in the Family (4:30)
11. The Old House on the Hill Chapter II: The Thing in the Cellar (3:07)
12. The Old House on the Hill Chapter III: The Ring of Edward Waldon
(6:17)
On July 24, 2006 Swedish melodic metal outfit DRAGONFALL entered Studio
Fredman (In Flames, Hammerfall, Dimmu Borgir) to record their fourth
full-length album with mastermind Fredrik Nordström producing.
Visually, “Astronomy” has been refined by cover art conceived
by art genius Niklas Sundin (Arch Enemy, In Flames, Dark Tranquillity)
and photos shot by camera wizard Olle Carlsson (H.I.M, The Haunted,
Soilwork).
So, be prepared for the next magnum opus in the field of melodic metal!
www.dragonland.se
- MERCENARY nominated for Danish Metal Award!
Denmark’s MERCENARY are nominated in no less than four Danish
Metal Awards:
- best album
- best production
- best artwork
- metal track of the year
Keep your fingers crossed!
"On behalf of the band, it's a real pleasure to announce that we'll
be performing live at the Danish Metal Awards show in November. Moreover,
we're proud to be nominated in no less than four categories this year.
Having toured all over Europe the last couple of years and having recently
visited the States for the second time, it still means a hell of lot
to be performing on home turf for an event like this - so be there and
raise those horns - Danish Metal will conquer!" (Jakob Mølbjerg)
The band will perform November 18th on the Danish Metal Awards in Copenhagen
at Amager Bio with the likes of In Flames, Illdisposed and The Psyke
Project.
Find more details at:
www.dmea.dk
www.mercenary.dk
- CHTHONIC DEBUTS AT NUMBER TWO ON METAL CHARTS
SAN FRANCISCO – Taiwanese black metal band Chthonic had a strong
first week at radio as the number most added on both the CMJ Loud Rock
and FMQB Metal Detector charts.
“I’ve been totally absorbed with the Chthonic album,”
said Ron House of WYBB, a commercial radio station Charleston, N.C.
“Well, obsessed might be a more apt description.”
“Indigenous” is the track that has been favored by stations
across the country.
Deemed the “the Black Sabbath of Asia” by the Taipei Times
for its huge impact as a metal band in Taiwan, Chthonic plays black
metal with an ethnic flair. The band’s latest album “Seediq
Bale,” released October 3 on Down Port Music/RED, tells the Taiwanese
legend of the Seediq people and their strife and struggles against the
Japanese. The use of an er-hu, a unique Asian two-string violin, brings
an additional element of sadness to Chthonic’s eerie music.
Chthonic was awarded “Best Rock Group” at the 14th Annual
Golden Melody Awards, the Eastern Asian equivalent of a Grammy. The
award was presented to the band by none other than the country’s
President Chen Shui-bian. “Music is more powerful, more moving
than politicians,” the President said before the band joined him
on stage.
The group capped off that momentous year by playing the annual New Year’s
Eve live, nationally broadcasted concert in front of President’s
Hall and the release of the band’s Mandarin theme for the 21st
Century Fox Taiwan release of “Freddy vs. Jason.”
Chthnonic’s previous albums. “Where the Ancestors’
Souls Gathered,” “9th Empyrean,” and “Relentless
Recurrence,” have been recorded in both Mandarin and English.
www.chthonic.org
- EYES SET TO KILL TO SIGN RECORD DEAL
TEMPE, ARIZONA. Eyes Set To Kill is in the process of signing with a
record label whose name will be released shortly. The band is recording
with the label in December and will be starting out on tour in January
of 2007.
In June 2006, Zachary Yoshioka, the founder of the local entertainment
company Ballistic Entertainment, became the manager for Eyes Set To
Kill, working closely with Kevin Zinger of Suburban Noize Records.
Eyes Set To Kill has been the number one unsigned post hardcore band
on Myspace.com for months and they are the number one in all genres
in Arizona. They were one of the top selling unsigned bands on smartpunk.com.
They won Warped Tour Ernie Ball contest playing Warped Tour in Arizona
on July 4, 2006.
Now sharing the stage with several signed and unsigned artists, including
Chiodos, Bless the Fall, Goodbye Tomorrow, My American Heart, and Greeley
Estates, Eyes Set To Kill has finally been noticed by some of the nations
leading record labels.
Their self titled album was independently released May 2006. They have
a unique sound that combines passionate, female vocals and powerful
lyrics with gut-wrenching screaming, backed up by heart-pounding instrumentals
with a post-hardcore influence.
Eyes Set To Kill has made heads turn in the music industry and it will
not be long before they will be heard on radio waves across the country.
Eyes Set To Kill
Winter 2007 Tour
Sat. 1/20- Phoenix, AZ
Sun.1/21- Tucson, AZ
Mon.1/22- Albuquerque, NM
Tue. 1/23- El Paso, TX
Wed.1/24- Del Rio, TX
Thurs. 1/25- San Antonio, TX
Fri.1/26- Austin, TX
Sat. 1/27- Dallas, TX
Sun. 1/28- Tulsa, OK
Mon. 1/29 Wichita, KS
Tue. 1/30 Kansas City, MO
Wed. 1/31 Joplin, MO
Thurs. 2/1 Indianapolis, IN
Fri. 2/2 Louisville, KY
Sat. 2/3 Memphis, TN
Sun 2/4 Atlanta, GA
Mon. 2/5 South Carolina
Tue. 2/6 North Carolina
Wed. 2/7 Virginia
Thu. 2/8- Washington, DC
Fri. 2/9- Deleware*
Sat 2/10- New Jersey*
Sun 2/11- Philadelphia, PA*
Mon 2/12- New York, NY
Tue. 2/13- Pittsburgh, PA
Wed. 2/14- Columbus, OH
Thu. 2/15- Detroit, MI
Fri. 2/16- Chicago, IL
Sat. 2/17- Des Moies, IA
Sun. 2/18- Omaha, NB
Mon. 2/19- Denver, CO
Tue. 2/20- Salt Lake City, UT
Wed. 2/21- Boise, ID
Thur. 2/22- Seattle, WA
Fri. 2/23- Portland, OR
Sat. 2/24- Sacramento, CA
Sun. 2/25- Stockton, CA
Mon. 2/26- Reedly, CA
Tue. 2/27- Bakersfield, CA
Wed. 2/28- Los Angeles, CA
Thu. 3/1- San Diego, CA
Fri. 3/2- Tempe, AZ
- Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising Tour Update
Updated show information for the forthcoming Candlelight II: Phoenix
Rising tour featuring Dark Funeral, Enslaved and introducing Abigail
Williams are noted below. The tour, sponsored by Metal Maniacs
and Blabbermouth is confirmed at the following venues.
Jan 09 - Jaxx Nite Club, Springfield VA
Jan 10 - BB King Blues Club, New York NY
Jan 11 - Le Medley, Montreal QC
Jan 12 - L'Imperial, Quebec City QC
Jan 13 - Opera House, Toronto ON
Jan 14 - Peabody's, Cleveland OH
Jan 15 - Pearl Room, Mokena IL
Jan 16 - Station 4, St. Paul MN
Jan 19 - Boardwalk, Sacramento CA
Jan 20 - Pound, San Francisco CA
Jan 21 - Key Club, Los Angeles CA
Jan 22 - Galaxy Theater, Santa Ana CA
Jan 23 - Clubhouse, Phoenix AZ
Jan 25 - Bluebird Theater, Denver CO
Jan 26 - Launch Pad, Albuquerque NM
Jan 27 - Texas Avenue Live, El Paso TX
Jan 28 - Sanctuary, San Antonio TX
Jan 29 - Ridgelea Theatre, Dallas TX
Jan 30 - Warehouse Live, Houston TX
Feb 01 - State Theatre, Tampa FL
Feb 02 - Jesters Pub, Fayetteville NC
Feb 03 - The Chance, Poughkeepsie NY
Feb 04 - Webster Theater, Hartford CT
Feb 05 - Mark's Showplace, Bedford NH
Feb 07 - Petit Theatre Du Vieux Noranda, Royun-Noranda QC
Feb 08 - Jubliee Centre, Sudbury, QC
www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
- AMON AMARTH “With Oden on Our Side” hits the charts in
the US and abroad!
Amon Amarth’s seventh release (sixth for Metal Blade), With Oden
on Our Side, hit the Billboard charts for first week’s sales reaching
#15 of the Heatseakers/New Artist Chart, #26 on the Top Independent
Albums Chart, and #42 on the Billboard Hard Music Chart. Overseas, With
Oden on Our Side entered the German charts at #21, Swedish Charts at
#21 and the Austria charts at #27!
Amon Amarth will be embarking on a month-long European tour in support
of With Oden on Our Side and will follow-up with a U.S. tour as direct
support to Children of Bodom starting on the 1st of December in Detroit,
MI.
**Make sure to tune into MTV2’s Headbangers Ball this Saturday
(10/14) to catch the premier of Amon Amarth’s first video off
of With Oden on Our Side for the track Runes to My Memory. Amon Amarth's
video for Runes to My Memory was directed by Aestheticom's (www.aestheti.com)
Bill Schacht. New episodes of Headbangers Ball air Saturdays at 7pm
PST / 10pm EST. http://www.mtv2.com
AMON AMARTH
Tour w/ Children of Bodom, Sanctity and Gojira
12/01 Detroit, MI
Harpo’s
12/02 Milwaukee, WI
Eagles Ballroom
12/04 Dallas, TX
Gypsy Tea Room
12/06 Tempe, AZ
Marquee Theatre
12/07 Anaheim, CA
House of Blues Anaheim
12/08 San Diego, CA
Soma
12/09 Los Angeles, CA
Wiltern Theatre
12/11 Denver, CO
Ogden Theatre
12/12 Lawrence, KS
Granada Theatre
12/13 Minneapolis, MN
First Avenue
12/15 Washington, DC
9:30 Club
12/17 New York, NY
Nokia Theatre
12/18 Montreal, QC
Metropolis
http://www.amonamarth.com
- UNEARTH'S III: IN THE EYES OF FIRE REACHES #1 AT COLLEGE METAL RADIO!
Unearth's new album has just reached the top of the CMJ Loud Rock chart
this week! CMJ's Loud Rock chart is compiled of airplay from college
radio stations across the U.S. and Canada.
"We want to thank everyone at College Radio for charting our latest
record "III-In the Eyes of Fire" at #1 this week on the CMJ
Loud Rock Charts. Now, our new record has reached #1 at both CMJ and
FMQB. Thanks to all the college radio and metal specialty show DJ's
who continue to spin our record two months after it hit radio! Your
support is more than appreciated." –Unearth.
http://www.cmj.com
http://www.unearth.tv
- CATTLE DECAPITATION announces new tour… and drummer Kevin Talley
steps in!
Pulling themselves out of yet another awkwardly sticky situation with
drummers, Cattle Decapitation recruits long time drumming guru Kevin
Talley (ex-Dying Fetus, Misery Index, CHIMAIRA). Singer Travis Ryan
shares his thoughts on the upcoming tour.
“We're very excited to not only finally do our own headlining
tour, but also to get back out and deliver the tracks from our new Karma.Bloody.Karma
album to the masses. The last thing we want to do right now is to stay
home and not be out on the road! We're glad to have a seasoned guy like
Kevin filling in. It will be a refreshing change to get someone in there
that's as professional in his approach to touring as the rest of the
guys in the band. See you soon!"
Not only will Kevin Talley be lending his talents to Cattle Decapitation,
he will be pulling double duties each night and also fill in behind
the throne for the Atlanta based DAATH, whom Talley recorded the drums
for their Roadrunner Records debut due out in January of 2007. DAATH
guitarist Eyal Levi comments:
"Playing with Kevin has always been a natural choice for us. He's
been involved with the project for years now and not only is he one
of the greatest metal drummers out there, but also one of our good friends.
We're excited to have him in the band and we also extremely excited
to be during our first proper US tour with the mighty Cattle Decapitation!"
The tour is a four week jaunt across North America officially kicking
off in El Paso Texas, and ending in California in December. Meeting
up with Cattle Decapitation and DAATH will be Southern Lord recording
artists LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, and Metal Blade/Rotten Records recording
artists GOATWHORE!
Fore more information you can check out the following sites, and the
newly launched Kevin Talley website.
http://www.cattledecapitation.com
- FLOTSAM & JETSAM’s Doomsday for the Deceiver 20th Anniversary
Set
“Flotz Fanz….
Here we are again facing another release, but this one is different…
On October 31st we will be unleashing the very album that put us on
the map in the metal world.
Doomsday for the Deceiver 20th Anniversary Set
The set will include unreleased material and live footage from the Bootlegger
in Phoenix from 1985 as well as other live footage. Also included is
a photo history that goes back before Mike and Ed joined the band.”
Original drummer Kelly Smith was nice enough to provide some inside
info on Flotsam’s history and the upcoming release:
The Beginning – Stage One
“In 1982 I had put together a band during my early high school
years, “PARADOX”. It was 2 guitar players and myself, no
singer or bass player. The usual makings of an everyday early stage
garage band. So we decided to run an ad in the local paper since we
didn’t know any bass players. So a few called back but no one
stuck, than I received a knock at the door. Here stood a curly
haired guy with his black explorer bass guitar in hand. So we met and
proceeded to the back porch of my parent’s house. We practiced
for a few months and then Jason asked do you know of any other guitar
players that like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and the like.”
Stage Two – New Line Up
“I asked around and got a hold of the next set of guitar players
that would eventually turn us towards the path of Flotsam. Kevin Horton
– Rhythm Guitar and Mark Vasquez – Lead Guitar. We started
to learn all sorts of great music; UFO, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Judas
Priest, and Ted Nugent. At our first gig professionally as, “DREDLOX”.
Jason sang lead and had acquired a friendship with Jeff Newsome who
at the time was running sound for UFO on the road. We played at the
infamous “Mason Jar Lounge” in Phoenix. I’m sure a
lot of you who have been through Phoenix have been there or played there.
So anyways back to the story. We played that evening and we were so
loud that we knocked eight glasses off of the bar. We didn’t get
paid and the owner fired us on the spot.”
Stage Three – A Singer Evolved
“We made a decision that a front man might suit us better for
the music we were playing.
I was in summer school and I remembered seeing this guy in my class
who sang in the talent show earlier that year. He sang a lot like Halford
although what he sang at the show wasn’t metal he was still an
awesome singer. So I asked him if he wanted to audition. He had to learn
4 Judas Priest songs in 4 days. I am not certain but this is the list
as I remember it:
1. Desert Plains
2. Hot Rockin’
3. Victim of Changes
4. The Green Manaleshi
So we played on his back patio for his audition. He kicked ass like
no one we had heard or seen. We put him on 2 week probation. Later on
he took a denim jacket cut off the sleeves and wrote “2 WEEKER”
on the back. We joked about that for years. Shortly after AK joined
the clan we wanted to get another lead player in the band. We were heavily
influenced by the dual lead scenario of the bands of the era; Iron Maiden,
Judas Priest and the like. We found Ed Carlson from a rival band in
Phoenix called Exodus, it’s not the same one you’re thinking
of; I think every city had an Exodus then. We also decided that we should
change our name to “THE DOGZ” as DREDLOX didn’t suit
us at all. Ed joined the band and played his first show with DOGZ after
only five days in the band. We played at the local ice arena with local
heroes Surgical Steel. As time went on we developed our own repertoire
of music and locally we started to get a name for ourselves. We played
with artists like: Armored Saint, Riot, Exciter, Mercyful Fate, Alcatraz
featuring - Yngvie Malmsteen and a many others.”
Stage Four - Transformation
“So at this point the line up was:
Eric A.K. – Vocals
Jason Newsted – Bass
Mark Vasquez – Lead Guitar
Ed Carlson – Lead Guitar
Kelly D Smith - Drums
In 1984 or late ’83 we decided another name change would do us
some good. We had written a song back in the DOGZ days called “Flotsam
and Jetsam”. It was written from the Tolkien Trilogy of two drifters
in the story. We were getting stronger locally and writing more and
more. During this time I was in deep in my addiction to cocaine and
then it happened. I was indicted for the sales of narcotics and sent
to prison. Not long, 30 days in D.O.C. During my time in prison, Mark
decided he wanted to go another direction and left the band. Jason and
the remaining members sought out Mike Gilbert, who at the time was 17
years old. He was in the local band called “The Kids”.
So when I got out of the clink they had already started to write songs
together.”
Stage Five – New Direction
“Before Mike Gilbert, Mark had been the main writer in the band.
Jason was always the lyrics guy with musical input as well. Now that
Mike was in the band and things were starting to make the final turn
towards the sound and feel of Flotsam is known for. I was very resistant
to the new wave of metal that was appearing. I was still in the Maiden/Priest
stages of music. Now Metallica, Anthrax, S.O.D, Megadeth and Metal Church
were coming up in the scene. I remember it clear as day when the band
was pushing me “play it faster” and I was mad that I had
too. I grew up with Neil Peart and Rush as my Idol and now there was
no room for that. In fact it was the writing of the song Metal Shock
that this happened. The first song Mike wrote for Flotsam was I Live
You Die. Pretty amazing, Huh? We started getting more speed metal songs
under are belt. Jason was doing the business part of things at this
point. We used to play at the local club “The Bootlegger”.
It became our home. Gloria Cavelera (manager and wife to Max from Soulfly,
Sepultura) was the former owner of the Bootlegger. She had a battle
of the bands at her club and the band that won broke up. Gloria gave
the studio time to us. She was the one responsible for the making of
the Metal Shock Demo which eventually got Flotsam signed to Metal Blade
Records and of course led to Jason’s departure into Metallica.”
Stage Six - Evolution
“After the demo was completed, Jason came up with a plan to get
some of the people around us to invest in us and duplicate the demo
and send it out to magazines, fanzines, radio stations and record labels.
We also sold them through Zia records a small local chain in Phoenix.
All the proceeds went to the promotion of the band. So we made our first
MTV like video “HAMMERHEAD” in Jason’s apartment living
room. Really, no kidding!!! We used to practice there as well in a room
just off to the side of the apartment. We also recorded live video from
the Bootlegger which we sent out to Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records.
We had finally gained a record deal with Metal Blade records. It was
amazing to us.”
Stage Seven - Revelation
“In the winter of 1985 we went to Los Angeles and started recording
“Doomsday for the Deceiver”. We had a tight budget 12000.00
to make the entire record. A time period of two weeks total. I had two
days to record my drum tracks and I had fifteen stitches in my arm five
days prior. Life was chaotic but it was good. We were making the first
record of our lives. It was very surreal to think from the back porch
to this point how it all worked out the way it did. So on July 26th
1986, Flotsam was unleashed on the world with a label behind them. We
had Roadrunner the best metal label in Europe supporting us as well.
Some of you may remember that in 1986 we were the first band in Kerrang’s
history to achieve the 6k rating. As a band we had never at that point
even toured any farther than California with Megadeth on a few shows
and at the Country Club in LA. It was amazing how we were buzzing the
scene. So it was working well and the BUZZ was BIG.”
Stage Eight – An Open Door
“On September 27th, 1986, the world of metal suffered a terrible
blow. Cliff Burton had been killed on the Master of Puppets tour in
Europe. No one could believe it. It was strange as we had seen Metallica
in Phoenix only months before. That night I stood in front of the stage
banging my head with Cliff up above on stage and now he’s gone.
They had been on tour with WASP in the states. We all wondered what
would happen now. Then Metallica announced they were going to audition
to replace Cliff. Jason had been working with one of the A&R’s
from Elektra keeping an open dialogue since Doomsday had been released.
Mike Alago, who was responsible for signing Metallica to Elektra Records
as well as Metal Church, Rob Zombie and many others in metal, was a
factor in helping Jason get the audition as well as Brian Slagel and
a few others. Mike Gilbert and Kevin Horton helped Jason to learn the
songs so he could go in finely tuned for the job. Jason is not a person
that fails when he sets his mind on a goal. He had been through a lot
up to this point. He even stayed in a 10 x 20 steel warehouse that we
rented to practice in. He was jobless and homeless and in Phoenix where
it gets up to 115 degrees. He lived on only peanut butter sandwiches
and whatever he could scrounge up. So now he is looking at the ultimate
gig. He wasn’t leaving without the gig. As you all know he made
it.”
Stage Nine – Moving On
“The last show that Jason played with Flotsam was exactly 20 years
to the day of this release. That’s right Oct 31st, 1986. There
is a picture from that night inside the anniversary box set. Quite ironic
that it ended up this way. Let me reassure you it was not at all planned
this way. He was and is an awesome choice to this day for Metallica.
It is unfortunate that they had a falling out.”
Stage 10 – And So On
“Since his departure we created the second master piece being
one of the fan favorites “No Place for Disgrace”. On Elektra
Records 1988 Jason was a co-writer on three of the songs on this record
as well. These were written before he left to join Metallica.
1 No Place For Disgrace
2 N.E.Terror
3 I Live You Die
Other Albums include:
When the Storm Comes Down – MCA 1990
Cuatro – MCA 1992
Drift – MCA 1995
HIGH – Metal Blade Records 1997 *Last record with Mike Gilbert
and Kelly D Smith
Unnatural Selection – 1999 *Craig Nelson and Mark Simpson enter
the band
My God – 2001
Dreams of Death – 2005 most current release
When I got the remix copy of Doomsday I nearly cried at the performance
and the realization of how great a band we were at that time. We practiced
nearly everyday for at least 2-3 hours and even more after Jason left
as we wanted to be the best metal band as well as the best musicians
we could be. We lived it, we ate it, and we breathed it in and made
it apart of each of us. I hope it is that way with you out there. I
am very proud that I was a part of this project and had the chance to
play with such awesome musicians and work with great talent behind the
board.
Enjoy the Anniversary of Doomsday, for us you have made the path along
the way more than great. It is unexplainable.”
As Fans and Believers of Flotsam YOU FUCKIN’ RULE.
We thank you!!
Flotz ‘til death
Kelly D Smith
- IMPIOUS checks in from the studio!
Straight from the keyboard of Valle Adzic (guitars): “Sorry for
the lack of updates. Things have been really crazy and we just didn’t
feel like we had the time to write a studio diary for this album. Anyways,
here’s some news for ya! The new album is almost done. This weekend
we’ll do some last bits of recording. We’ll also have Thomas
Backelin from mighty Lord Belial come over for some guest vocals on
a slower and very dark track. Will be fun! The mix will be done next
weekend, so expect some samples here in a few weeks. We’ve set
the title “Holy Murder Masquerade” for the new album. Some
of the song titles are ‘The Confession’, ‘Bound To
Bleed (For A Sacred Need)’, ‘T.P.S.’, ‘Death
On Floor 44’, ‘Holy Murder Masquerade’ and ‘Three
Of One’. The cover is also done. It’s awesome! Come back
in a week and take a look at it.”
http://www.impious.net
- LIZZY BORDEN working hard on new record!
LIZZY BORDEN has signed with Coallier Entertainment Ltd. (W.A.S.P.,
TWISTED SISTER).
"We are all very excited to be with Coallier Entertainment,"
the band said in a statement. "Touring in all territories has been
our goal for a long, long time and now with Coallier Entertainment booking
us, we can play in places that we never have before and bring the LIZZY
BORDEN show worldwide."
For booking information, contact www.coallierentertainment.com
or
www.lizzyborden.com
LIZZY BORDEN is working on a new record and is looking to recreate the
LIZZY BORDEN logo to fit with the new concept. The logo shape has not
changed very much over the years, but the inside of the logo has gone
from red with blades ("Give 'em the Axe") to a hypnotizing
green ("Visual Lies") to the American flag with exposed bones
("The Murderess Metal Roadshow") and then finally on a contract
signed by the horned one himself ("Deal with the Devil").
Commented Lizzy: "With every record we try and make the logo fit
the concept. The concept for the new record is very dark and ominous
and we need the logo to reflect that.
"We've seen some amazing artwork on MySpace and other places on
the net and would love to find that artist who understands Lizzy Borden
and be the one to pen the logo for the forthcoming Lizzy Borden record."
Interested parties are encouraged to submit their ideas to:
www.lizzyborden.com
and www.myspace.com/lizzybordenband
- OPEN GRAVE RECORDS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FIRST OPEN GRAVE RECORDS
TOUR SPONSORED BY UNRESTRAINED! MAGAZINE
Open Grave Records is pleased to announce the first official Open Grave
Records Tour sponsored in part by Unrestrained! Magazine. The tour is
scheduled to take place March 6th 2007 – April 3rd 2007. The official
tour line up is Downlord (featuring ex-members of Benediction, Bolt
Thrower & Iniquity), Necrodemon, Clouds Turned Black and A Dark
Tomorrow. The tour will travel through 24 US cities.
Booking is being handled by Connecticut based, Dragons Wing Entertainment
and Booking. Dragon’s Wing can be reached via www.dragonswingbooking.com.
Tour dates and locations to be announced as they are made available.
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| November 24th, 2006 |
- RIGOR SARDONICOUS -Back in Stock + E-Store updates!
RIGOR SARDONICOUS
Principia Sardonica CD
After a long five years since their last album, Rigor Sardonicous return
with their 3rd and darkest opus of Apocalyptic Doom. Imagine Thergothon,
early Skepticism, Disembowelment, Symphony of Grief, and Winter stripped
to its barest elements. Only for the truest of DOOM enthusiasts.
http://www.paragonrecords.net/
- BACKYARD BABIES Touring Europe!
Swedish Rock ’n’ Rollers BACKYARD BABIES are about to hit
Europe for a good load of sweaty live shows filled with the band’s
typical onstage energetic performance, whiskey-drenched vocals, powerful
licks and rocking riffs!
In April 2006, BACKYARD BABIES delivered their fifth studio full-length
slab of top class, balls-out Rock with “People Like People Like
People Like Us”, well received by press and fans. You can still
check out two songs off the album at the band’s official ecard,
which you can visit here: Ecard
Also, watch the great clip for “Dysfunctional Professional”
at Century Media’s Youtube.com page, just follow this link: Youtube
To experience BACKYARD BABIES live, see them at the following dates:
BACKYARD BABIES Live
Presented by Titus, Rock Hard (D), Gibson & Slam
20.11.2006 Oxford (UK) - Zodiac
21.11.2006 Dudley (UK) - JB's
22.11.2006 Manchester (UK) - Academy 3
23.11.2006 London (UK) - Mean Fiddler
24.11.2006 Aarchot (B) - Klinker
26.11.2006 Paris (F) - La Boule Noir
28.11.2006 Augsburg (D) - Kantine
29.11.2006 Utrecht (NL) - Helling
30.11.2006 Karlsruhe (D) - Substage
02.12.2006 Münster (D) - Skaterpalace
03.12.2006 Köln (D) - Prime Club
05.12.2006 Leipzig (D) - Conne Island
06.12.2006 Hamburg (D) - Grünspan
Press on "People Like People Like People Like Us":
"Yeah, yeah, yeah! It smells, it sweats and rocks!"
METAL HEART (D), Soundcheck #2
"Another feel-good-record with lots of sing-a-long-tunes has been
unleashed upon mankind! […] Make sure you check this out!"
HEAVY (D)
www.backyardbabies.com
www.centurymedia.com
- ARCH ENEMY European live apocalypse!
After the currently sweaty Gigantour 2006 in the US alongside Megadeth,
Lamb Of God, Opeth, labelmates Into Eternity and others, which will
be finished in mid-October, the ever restless ARCH ENEMY will be setting
sails shortly after for a set of European Headliner shows!
As ARCH ENEMY’s latest “Live Apocalypse” DVD caused
some audiovisual stir and even entered the official DVD charts in Sweden
(at position #2) and Germany (at position #12), the band is about to
deliver the probably best extreme metal worldwide to European stages
again!
The band around front-lady Angela Gossow and musical mastermind Michael
Amott, shall give you a full dose of intense and aggressive metal at
the following dates:
ARCH ENEMY live
Close Up Made Us Do It Tour 2006, with Coldworker, Path Of No Return
16.11.2006 Malmö (S), KB
17.11.2006 Karlskrona (S), Kino
18.11.2006 Gothenburg (S), Tragarn
22.11.2006 Stockholm (S), Klubben
23.11.2006 Linköping (S), Platens Bar
24.11.2006 Halmstad (S), Diezel
26.11.2006 Copenhagen (D), Pumpehuset
27.11.2006 Arhus (DK), Voxhall
European Headliner Shows + Special Guests
29.11.2006 Bochum (D), Zeche
30.11.2006 Hamburg (D), Knust
01.12.2006 Glauchau (D), Alte Spinnerei
03.12.2006 Zürich (CH), Rohstofflager
05.12.2006 München (D), New Backstage
06.12.2006 Aschaffenburg (D), Colos-Saal
08.12.2006 Antwerpen (B), Hof Ter Loo
09.12.2006 Arnheim (NL), Metal Meeting Festival
10.12.2006 Strasbourg (F), La Laiterie
www.archenemy.net
www.centurymedia.com
- DEADLOCK, Sabine Weniger joins band as permanent member, start of
recordings for new album!
After more than six years of brilliant collaborations for DEADLOCK's
previous records, we´re very proud to announce Sabine Weniger
will be a constant member of DEADLOCK in the future! Starting from the
bands next 'yet untitled' album, which is scheduled for an april 2007
release, we heartly welcome this outstanding talented and professional
singer as the band's second main vocalist.
The band additionally stated: "The personal and musical cooperation
in the past has always been fantastic and will now mean another big
step to more variety, innovation and inimitability. Her amazing and
highly acclaimed voice perfectly fits in our new songs and we´re
sure, that Joe and her will be an excellent duo on our live performances
and all upcoming releases."
Sabine Weniger has been already involved in the songwriting for DEADLOCK's
new album and will be fully included in the studio sessions, which the
band started with recording drums the last weekend.
Listen to the track AWAKENED BY SIRENS (featuring guest vocals from
Sabine) from DEADLOCK's latest album "Earth.Revolt" here.
DEADLOCK will keep you updated regularly with news and pics from the
studio on their Myspace profile and on the band's website.
DEADLOCK live:
VAINSTREAM SANTA CLAWS NIGHT TOUR
w/ CALIBAN, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, NEAERA and more
25-12-06 DE – Leipzig @ Werk 2
26-12-06 DE – Essen @ Weststadthalle
27-12-06 DE – Karlsruhe @ Substage
28-12-06 DE – Losheim @ Eisenbahnhalle
29-12-06 BE – Tielt @ Europahal
30-12-06 DE – Hamburg @ Markthalle
www.myspace.com/xdeadlockx
www.xdeadlockx.com
- LEAVES' EYES "Vinland Saga" World-Tour 2006
upcoming dates:
w/BLIND GUARDIAN
08.11.2006 USA - Tempe, AZ / Marquee Theatre
09.11.2006 USA - San Diego, CA / House of Blues
10.11.2006 USA - Santa Ana, CA / Galaxy Theatre
11.11.2006 USA - Los Angeles, CA / The Avalon
12.11.2006 USA - San Francisco, CA / The Fillmore
14.11.2006 CAN - Vancouver, BC / Commodere Ballroom
15.11.2006 USA - Seattle, WA / El Corazon
18.11.2006 MEX - Monterrey / Monterrey Metal Fest
20.11.2006 USA - Englewood, CO / Gothic Theatre
22.11.2006 USA - Minneapolis, MN / The Quest
23.11.2006 USA - Chicago, IL / House of Blues
24.11.2006 USA - Cleveland, OH / Agora Theatre
25.11.2006 USA - Detroit, MI / Harpo's Concert Theatre
26.11.2006 CAN - Toronto, ON / Opera House
28.11.2006 CAN - Sainte-Foy, QC / Salle Albert-Rousseau
29.11.2006 CAN - Montreal, QC / Le Medley
30.11.2006 USA - New York, NY / B.B. Kings Blues Club
01.12.2006 USA - Worcester, MA / The Palladium
02.12.2006 USA - Philadelphia, PA / Trocadero
04.12.2006 USA - West Springfield, VA / Jaxx
05.12.2006 USA - Charlotte, NC / Tremont Music Hall
07.12.2006 USA - Lake Buena Vista, FL / House of Blues
08.12.2006 USA - Atlanta, GA / Roxy Theatre
09.12.2006 USA - New Orleans, LA / House of Blues
10.12.2006 USA - Houston, TX / Meridian
11.12.2006 USA - Austin, TX / Emo's
- NUCLEUS TORN sign with Prophecy
Swiss band Nucleus Torn has signed a contract for 4 albums with Prophecy
Productions. The first joint release will be the band's debut album
"Nihil". In spring 2006, the 500 copies of the band's self-released
CD were sold out after just a few months; now, Prophecy Productions
will re-release the album in a reworked version on November 24th, 2006.
"Nihil" offers an organic blending of Progressive Rock with
extreme Metal, Folk elements, and Classical music.
audio sample available at:
http://www.prophecyproductions.de/streams/nucleus_torn-peregrina_sublime.m3u
http://www.prophecy.cd/
http://www.nucleustorn.ch/
- UNLEASHED 2007 North American tour
w/ openers: Krisiun, Belphegor and Hatesphere
02/07 Mark’s Place, Bedford, NH
02/08 BB Kings Blues Club, NYC, NY
02/09 The Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY
02/10 Peabody’s, Cleveland, OH
02/11 The Pearl Room, Molena, ILL
02/12 Station 4, St. Paul, MN
02/15 Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
02/16 Roseland Grill, Portland, OR
02/17 The Pound, San Francisco, CA
02/18 Key Club, Los Angeles, CA
02/19 The Galaxy Theater, Santa Ana, CA
02/20 The Clubhouse,Tempe,AZ
02/21 Launch Pad, Albuquerquee NM
02/22 Texas Avenue Live, El Paso TX
02/23 Sanctuary, San Antonio. TX
02/24 Ridgles Theater, Ft Worth, TX
02/25 Jave Jazz, Houston, TX
03/02 Jaxx, West Springfield, VA
03/03 The Webster Theater, Hartford, CT
03/04 Fou Founes Electriques, Montreal, QUE
03/05 The Opera House, Toronto, ONT
www.unleashed.se
www.spvusa.com
- DAWN OF AZAZEL TO SUPPORT DEICIDE ON AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND TOUR
New Zealand death metal band Dawn of Azazel has been confirmed as the
main support act for Deicide’s upcoming New Zealand/Australian
tour.
"We are extremely honoured to be Supporting Deicide on this tour,”
said frontmand Rigel Walshe. “Deicide is one of our strongest
influences and one of the key bands that drew us all to the extreme
end of metal when we were teenagers, so to be supporting them on this
tour definitely is a tremendous accomplishment in our eyes and gives
a sense of things coming full circle to be playing to their fans throughout
Australasia."
Prior to supporting Deicide, the New Zealand-based band will play two
shows with Skinless in November.
Dawn of Azazel’s latest album, “Sedition,” was re-released
in September with a video bonus track and distributed through RED/Megaforce
Records/MIC via Ibex Moon Records. “Sedition” is also now
available for download online through Itunes and mailorder through CD
Universe.
Since completing a Spring North American tour with Incantation and Vital
Remains, Dawn of Azazel has been working on new material for the follow-up
to “Sedition.”
"We have already created four new tracks and we feel confident
that this material will easily surpass our previous material in aggression,
speed, and originality,” said Walshe. “We aim to have another
four by the end of January 2007, when we will begin the process of perfecting
this material for recording late in 2007."
Dates are as follow:
11/17/06 Fri. Kings Arms, Auckland
11/19/06 Sun. Upsett Records, Hamilton
12/11/06 Mon. Heat Nightclub, Perth
12/12/06 Tue. HQ Nightclub, Adelaide
12/13/06 Wed. The Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne
12/14/06 Thu. The Gaelic Club, Sydney
12/15/06 Fri. The Studio, Auckland
12/16/06 Sat. The Civic, Christchurch
www.dawnofazazel.com
www.ibexmoonrecords.com
- EUROPE TO RELEASE SECRET SOCIETY
VIA SANCTUARY RECORDS ON NOVEMBER 7TH, 2006
COVER ART CREATED BY LEGENDARY ARTIST STORM THORGERSON
Few songs in the history of hard rock can whip up a concert frenzy like
"The Final Countdown." And Europe, the composers of that anthemic
classic, are back for more with a brand new album, Secret Society, out
November 7th, via Sanctuary Records.
With their original lineup - singer Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum,
bassist John Leven, keyboardist Mic Michaeli, and drummer Ian Haugland
- back in place, Europe reunited in the early 21st century, before issuing
their first studio album in thirteen years, Start from the Dark, in
2004.
As evidenced by such standout tracks as the Led Zeppelin-esque album
opening title track and the lead-off single, "Always the Pretenders,"
Secret Society is undeniably edgier than previous releases. Says Joey
Tempest "It feels like we have finally arrived. Together we have
written some of our best lyrics and songs. We can't wait to play the
material live".
The reunion has proven to not be a mere one-off, as the group opted
to entirely self-produce Secret Society themselves, while the album
was mixed by Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Within Temptation) and mastered
by George Marino (Velvet Revolver, U2).
Also featured is the unmistakable album cover art of Storm Thorgerson.
As a member of the design studio Hipgnosis, Storm worked on all the
classic album covers by PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN and PETER GABRIEL,
to name just a few. Guitarist John Norum reminisces: "Growing up,
my favorite covers were done by this guy. "
Storm has recently created the CD artwork for not only Europe but bands
such as THE MARS VOLTA and MUSE. You can view the cover art for Secret
Society by pasting the following URL in your web browser.
http://www.europetheband.com/discography/album/SSbig.jpg
Europe has also committed to giving the album a major push via worldwide
touring. Promises Norum, "We will tour Scandinavia before Christmas
and the rest of Europe in the beginning of the New Year. After that,
we are aiming to do some dates in the U.K. US and Asia and play the
summer festivals all over Europe next summer."
www.europetheband.com
www.sanctuaryrecords.com
- METAL MANIACS
PRESENTS:
DESTRUCTION
SADUS
MUNICIPAL WASTE
20/01 Seattle,WA The Showbox *
26/01 Denver,CO Hubba's House of rock
28/01 Minneapolis,MN First Avenue
30/01 Sauget,IL Pop's
01/02 Toronto,ON the Opera House
02/02 Montreal,QC Foufounes Electriques
03/02 Quebec City,QC L' Imperial
04/02 Boston,MA The Middle East Club
06/02 Philadelphia,PA First Uniterian Church
07/02 Springfield, WV Jaxx
15/02 San Antonio,TX White Rabbitt
* Seattlle Metalfest/Destruction only
MORE DATES COMING SOON!!! ... Thrash never dies..
Metal Maniacs
- PHARAOH And CANVAS SOLARIS To Cover Coroner
American metal bands PHARAOH and CANVAS SOLARIS have begun work on a
unique split 7" release planned for early 2007. Each band
will contribute its version of a song by the legendary progressive thrash
band Coroner. Canvas Solaris, an instrumental band itself, will
offer its version of the the Coroner instrumental "Arc-Lite",
while Pharaoh will contribute in the form of "Tunnel of Pain".
This will be the first vinyl release for both Pharaoh and Canvas Solaris.
A label is expected to be confirmed shortly.
Pharaoh's second album, The Longest Night, was released by Cruz del
Sur Music in February. Sensory Records released Canvas Solaris's second
album, Penumbra Diffuse, earlier this year, and the band recently completed
recording its third full-length.
http://www.solarflight.net
http://www.myspace.com/canvassolaris
Metal Maniacs
- CHIMAIRA Signs Two Record Deals
Officially from Chimaira "Well it's official! We've wrapped things
up and signed two record deals!"
"The first one being with Ferret Music for our home turf North
America. We have known the guys over at Ferret for many years and they
are great friends. We look forward to building off that friendship and
making great records together. We knew we wanted to sign to Ferret right
away and it was a great feeling to hear they felt the same way about
Chimaira. They have a vision for this band that just blows us away,
and we feel very fortunate to finally be working with a team that understands
us."
"For our friends outside of the US, we have linked up with Nuclear
Blast. We met these guys on the European Sounds Of The Underground tour
and were so thrilled to learn that they too were big of fans of Chimaira.
They had this hunger in their eyes that showed us they were going to
sign Chimaira if it was the last thing they did. That made us feel incredible.
Not to mention the owner promised us his Porsche if we signed...we are
holding you to that Marc! On a serious note, both Nuclear and Ferret
have great ideas to deliver some killer goods to the fans."
"Things have never felt as good for us as they do right now, and
its due in part to the killer music we're creating, plus the faith and
enthusiasm we're seeing from the awesome group of guys over there at
the labels.
Chimaira still has an abundance of life and creativity flowing through
our veins, and this new chapter in our lives may prove to be our greatest.
Get ready for the most real, most passionate, and most technically punishing
Chimaira record yet! -The beast has finally been unleashed..."
Expect the new Chimaira CD Spring 2007 titled "Resurrection"
on Ferret Music.
Metal Maniacs
- MELECHESH And PHAZM Records To Be Released In January
OSMOSE USA/THE END RECORDS have tentatively set the release date of
January 23rd, 2007 for new albums from Mesopotamian metallers MELECHESH
("Emissaries") and French metallers PHAZM ("Antebellum
Death 'N' Roll").
Melechesh - Emissaries
January 23, 2007 / OPCD - 2179 / Osmose
"Emissaries," the fourth album from MELECHESH, is the much-anticipated
follow-up to 2003's brilliant opus "Sphynx." Easily the band's
top album to date, and debut for new drummer Xul, "Emissaries"
is a collection of Sumerian spells, Mesopotamian mysticism and its cosmic
connection.
The album also features a cover of the song "Gyroscope" by
world-renowned Canadian band The Tea Party. The Tea Party gave the band
full permission to cover the song and the liberty to change it if they
wanted to - which the band did, adding their own creative touch.
Tracklisting:
1. Rebirth of the Nemesis (Enuma Elish Rewritten)
2. Ladders to Sumeria
3. Deluge of Delusional Dreams:Act.I Cast Tempest from the East
Act II. Enlil's Retaliation
4. Touching the Spheres of Sephiroth
5. Gyroscope
6. Double Helixed Sceptre
7. The Scribes of Kur
8. Leper Jerusalem
9. Sand Grain Universe
10. Emissaries and the Mysterium Magnum
Phazm - Antebellum Death 'N' Roll
January 23, 2007 / OPCD 2184 / Osmose
The sophomore release from PHAZM surges with a hyperkinetic death metal
meets rock n' roll vibe, letting songs about macabre, humor and zombies
run rampant. "Antebellum Death 'N' Roll" will be released
on a dual disc with concert footage shot by TDK Productions from a show
in Nancy, France on 14/07/2006.
You can watch a video clip of the song "How To Become A God, featuring
special guest Franck Delmasure on the harmonica, by clicking here:
Tracklisting:
1. How To Become A God
2. Hunger
3. Black 'N' Roll
4. So White, So Blue, So Cold
5. My Darkest Desire
6. Damballah
7. Decay
8. The Bright
9. Sabbath
10. Mr Toodling
11. Lorelindorenan
12. Burarum
More info:
Official Melechesh website: http://www.melechesh.com
Official Phazm website: http://phazm.free.fr/
Metal Maniacs
- SAW III SOUNDTRACK
TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 24th
FEATURING MUSIC FROM:
SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, HELMET, BLUE OCTOBER, STATIC X,
Including Hydrovibe Featuring Actress and Saw Star: Shawnee Smith
October 7, 2006 – The current reigning champ of all of the horror
film franchises – Saw – will have the third and most psychologically
intense installment of the series – Saw III hit theaters on October
27th. Fans of the series will be excited to hear that the Saw III Soundtrack
(Artists’ Addiction Records) will feature twenty tracks from of
some of the hardest, bone crushing rock bands on the planet including:
Blue October, Slayer, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Ministry, and many
others. Brand new exclusive tracks from Static X “No Submission,”
and Drowning Pool “No More,” are stand out songs on the
Saw III Soundtrack.
Saw III (Twisted Pictures & Lionsgate) stars Shawnee Smith and Tobin
Bell. Jigsaw has disappeared. With his new apprentice Amanda (Shawnee
Smith), the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have
terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture
and vanished. While city detectives scramble to locate him, Doctor Lynn
Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) and Jeff (Angus Macfayden) are unaware that they
are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.
Saw star Shawnee Smith makes a cameo singing backup vocals on Hydrovibe’s
track “Killer Inside” on the Saw III Soundtrack.
"I've am a huge fan of this band Hydrovibe!,” commented Shawnee.
“Heather St. Marie has a breathtakingly beautiful voice as powerful
as my character in the Saw films: Amanda. I'm thrilled our female fan
base has a movie and a soundtrack to sink our patent leather stilettos
into."
TRACK LISTING FOR SAW III SOUNDTRACK
1 All That Remains – “This Calling”
2 Static X – “No Submission”
3 Slayer – “Eyes Of The Insane”
4 Lamb Of God – “Walk With Me In Hell”
5 Helmet – “Monochrome”
6 Disturbed – “Guarded”
7 Blue October – “ Drilled A Wire Through My Cheek”
8 Drowning Pool – “No More”
9 Avenged Sevenfold – “Burn It Down”
10 Eighteen Visions – “Your Nightmare”
11 Opiate For The Masses – “Dead Underground”
12 Bullet For My Valentine – “Suffocating Under Words Of
Sorrow (What Can I Do)”
13 Ministry – “Fear Is Big Business”
14 Mastadon – “The Wolf Is Loose”
15 Hydrovibe Featuring Shawnee Smith – “Killer Inside”
16 Hourcast – “Sakkara”
17 Meshuggah – “Shed”
18 The Smashup “Effigy”
19 Ghost Machine – “Siesta Loca”
20 Charlie Clouser – “S*!thole Theme”
About Artists’ Addiction Records:
Artists’ Addiction Records, formed in 2005 by Principal Jonathan
Scott Miller, encompasses Artists’ Addiction Music Publishing,
Treadstone Records and Stop! Go music supervision. The multifaceted
company’s mission is to bring consumers and clients the finest
in branded entertainment and music supervision. This includes soundtracks
to contemporary films and television shows, album releases from known
artists and music supervision of various high profile films, television
and commercials.
AUDIO STREAMS:
Helmet – “Monochrome”
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Static X – “No Submission” (CLIP)
Windows
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ARTIST: Various
ALBUM TITLE: Saw III Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2006,
Movie release date October 27, 2006
LABEL: Artists Addiction http://artistsaddiction.com/
- Open Grave Records launches 24 hour online radio station and complete
IRC Network Server
Open Grave Records is pleased to announce the launch of an all new 24
hour metal radio station, Open Grave Radio. Open Grave Radio features
live DJ’s every evening and has various specialty programming
available throughout the week and weekends. To tune in point you browser
to www.opengraveradio.com.
To access Open Grave Records chat from mIRC or a similar chat client,
you would type /server irc.opengraveradio.com 6669 and join channel
#opengraverecords
- W:O:A 2007 latest confirmed Bands
The following bands are already confirmed:
AMORPHIS
BELPHEGOR
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
BLIND GUARDIAN
CANNIBAL CORPSE
GRAVE DIGGER
IMMORTAL - Reunion, one and only Open Air Show in Germany 2007
JBO
KAMPFAR
RAGE & Lingua Mortis Orchester
SAMAEL
SAXON - A Night To Remember
SCHANDMAUL
STORMWARRIOR feat. Kai Hansen
STRATOVARIUS - Only Open Air Show in Germany
THERION
TYR
and many more!
More Infos about the bands: Billing
/ Bands 2007
W:O:A 2007 - Shift of the Party Stage, updates for the WET Stage and
W:O:A Lounge
- EARTH signs death with Cheruti Musical Instruments
The musician Earth, responsible for the voices and instruments of Seduced
by Suicide and Blood Tears signed a deal with Cheruti, a known manufacterer
of musical instruments, which is in the market since 1993.
Earth will join a cast of high level musicians of the brazilian musical
scene who are endorsed by Cheruti, like Frank Solari, Arthur Maia (Gilberto
Gil), Ricardo Koctus (Pato Fu), and others.
Besides of his work with Blood Tears and Seduced by Suicide, Earth already
appeared on recordings of several bands like Ynis Vitrin and Burning
in Hell, and is working for ten years as producer and owner of the recording
and design estudio Nitro Sound Solutions (www.nitross.com).
Cheruti will for Earth an exclusive model of guitar which will be designed
by him in the next weeks.
Actually Earth is finishing the recordings of the Blood Tears' full
length. To know more about the work of Cheruti and Earth visit the following
links www.cheruti.com.br
and www.seducedbysuicide.com
- Metal Blade Records signs AEON!
I am very pleased to announce the signing of AEON, one of our latest
additions to the Metal Blade family. Known for their technicality and
sheer brutality AEON has made a place for themselves among the leaders
of the death metal community by creating excruciatingly heavy, yet catchy
songs that have caught the attention death metal heavy weights Cannibal
Corpse, who are some of their biggest supporters. “AEON’s
musicianship is among the best in death metal, but their songwriting
is what truly sets them apart. It's rare to find a death metal band
that is simultaneously crushingly brutal and infectiously catchy. AEON
is one of those rare bands” states Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex
Webster.
Not content with merely playing extremely fast, Aeon set out to take
death metal to a new level by having all the instruments “support”
each other while taking the time to create superior riffs, lyrics and
vocal patterns with thought behind them. With the band already working
on new material for their Metal Blade debut and tours already in the
works, you can expect to see great things from this Swedish death metal
quintet.
Here’s what guitarist Zeb Nilsson had to say about their recent
signing:
“This is the kind of deal we’ve been waiting for since we
started up as a band. We are all very exited about this new chapter
for us, and we already have 7 or 8 new songs done for our next album
and they all sound killer, I am very satisfied so far…”
Stay tuned for more information on Aeon’s upcoming Metal Blade
debut and tour dates.
Aeon is:
Tommy Dahlström - Vocals
Zeb Nilsson - Guitar
Daniel Dlimi - Guitar
Nils Fjellström - Drums
Max Carlberg – Bass
http://www.aeon666.com/
- ANGRA Aurora Consurgens
release date: OCTOBER. 10, 2006
To come right to the point: Angra’s latest album, Aurora Consurgens,
not only marks the Brazilian power metal act’s fifteenth live
anniversary, it’s also a real classic of its genre, a landmark
recording, a true masterpiece. With their current line-up consisting
of Kiko Loureiro (guitar), Rafael Bittencourt (guitar), Felipe Andreoli
(bass), Aquiles Priester (drums) and Edu Falaschi (vocals), their new
album sees Angra get down to business more profoundly and tougher than
ever before. Inspired by the book of the same name by the globally renowned
author, philosopher and theologian, St Thomas Aquinas, about the problem
of opposites in alchemy, the album’s lyrics deal with different
mental conditions, such as suicidal tendencies, schizophrenia, manic
depression, and apathy. The musical direction of the tracks suits the
subject matter: varied, deep, expressive, and hauting in terms of their
technical translation. The interplay between the two world class guitarists,
Loureiro and Bittencourt, and their vocalist, Edu Falaschi, produces
creative highlights by the second.
Aurora Consurgens was recorded at the House Of Audio studios in Karlsdorf,
Germany, and the Via Musique Estúdios in São Paulo, Brazil.
The album was mixed by Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69) again, and the songs
were mastered by the renowned Finnish sound magician, Mika Jussila.
This diversity of the artists involved is also reflected in the album’s
stylistic variety. Although Angra sound tougher and more dynamic than
ever before, the band’s typical trademarks, which are based on
Brazilian music and expressed in numerous percussion arrangements and
orchestra parts, are still present. Another highlight is the cover artwork
by the Portuguese artist, Isabel de Amorin. In terms of the marketing
of their current album, Angra have proved their innovative spirit: the
song, ‘The Course Of Nature’ is available to their fans
as an Internet download even before the release of the album, the video
clip to support this number having been shot in São Paulo under
the direction of Carina Zaratin at the beginning of September.
Only a few days ago, the band concluded their 124-show Temple Of Shadows
world tour at the Metal Union Festival in Brazil and are already getting
ready for their upcoming tour. Following a number of warm-up shows in
their native country, Angra are scheduled to travel Asia, a major highlight
being their show at the Loud Park Festival in Tokyo, followed by the
European leg.
TRACKS
The Course Of Nature * The Voice Commanding You * Ego Painted Grey *
Breaking Ties * Salvation: Suicide * Window To Nowhere * So Near So
Far * Passing By * Scream Your Heart Out * Abandoned Fate
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