Old News - November 2008


Old News - November 2008 - Old News
November 23rd, 2008	CRYPTOPSY post Strapping Young Lad cover online; European headlining tour kicking off November 14, 2008! As previously reported, Century Media will share tracks from the label’s 20th anniversary compilation “Covering 20 Years Of Extremes” (in stores NOW!) with you in weekly turns. This time around, Montreal’s killing machine CRYPTOPSY present you their totally devastating version of the Strapping Young Lad track “Oh My Fucking God”, check it out now at www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope Strapping Young Lad’s “1994 – 2006: The Chaos Years (Best Of)” DVD/CD was released on Century Media earlier this year, check out the official trailer at the following link CRYPTOPSY will be kicking off their highly anticipated European headlining tour on November 14, 2008 in support of their much lauded new album “The Unspoken King”. Accompanied by fellow Canadians Beneath The Massacre as well as British acts Ignominious Incarceration and Trigger The Bloodshed, this touring package promises an intense extreme metal feast par excellence! Visit www.myspace.com/cryptopsy for songs from “The Unspoken King” and more info! Click on the following link to watch the band’s new video for the track “Worship Your Demons”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9AMpiEvYlY CRYPTOPSY European headlining tour with Beneath The Massacre, Ignominious Incarceration, Trigger The Bloodshed Presented by Rock Hard (D), Fuze (D), www.metalnews.de (D), www.mariskalrock.com (E), Kerrang (E), www.metalitalia.com (I) 14.11.2008 Germany, Schweinfurt @ Alter Stadtbahnhof 15.11.2008 Germany, Bischofswerda @ Eastclub 16.11.2008 Germany, Kassel @ K19 17.11.2008 Germany, Hamburg @ Markthalle 18.11.2008 Germany, Berlin @ Magnet 19.11.2008 Czech Republic, Brno @ Faval 20.11.2008 Slovenia, Ljubljana @ Gala Hala 21.11.2008 Austria, Wien @ Viper Room 22.11.2008 Italy, Misano Adriatica @ Boulevard Music Club 23.11.2008 Italy, Rome @ Alpheus !!! NEW !!! 25.11.2008 Germany, München @ Feierwerk 26.11.2008 Switzerland, Aarau @ Kiff 27.11.2008 Holland, Utrecht @ Helling 28.11.2008 Belgium, Hasselt @ Muziek-o-droom 29.11.2008 UK, Peterborough @ The Park 30.11.2008 UK, Birmingham @ The Asylum 01.12.2008 UK, Sheffield @ Corporation 02.12.2008 UK, London @ Underworld 03.12.2008 UK, Glasgow @ Ivory Blacks 04.12.2008 UK, Newport @ TJs 05.12.2008 UK, Plymouth @ White Rabbit 06.12.2008 France, Paris @ Nouveau Casino 08.12.2008 Spain, Barcelona @ Sala Mephisto 09.12.2008 Spain, Madrid @ Sala Live !!! NEW !!! 10.12.2008 Spain, Durango @ Plateruena Kafe Antzoki 11.12.2008 France, Toulouse @ Havana Cafe / with Entombed 12.12.2008 Germany, Karlsruhe @ Stadtmitte 13.12.2008 Germany, Essen @ Turock Booking: www.avocado-booking.com Some press-quotes on “The Unspoken King”: “…truly breathtaking.” ROCK HARD (D), 8,5 / 10 points “The Unspoken King” is absolutely killer! METAL HAMMER (D), 6 / 7 points “Everything on “The Unspoken King” is flawlessly and concisely arranged.” LEGACY (D), 13 / 15 points Visit the following CRYPTOPSY websites: ecard.centurymedia.com/Cryptopsy/ www.myspace.com/cryptopsy www.cryptopsy.net Also visit: www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope MOONSPELL first official DVD “Lusitanian Metal” out in December! Mission accomplished: “Lusitanian Metal”, the first ever DVD of MOONSPELL, will be unleashed upon mankind in November 2008. And be assured, the wait was worth while, as “Lusitanian Metal” is doubtlessly one of the most elaborate and most fascinating DVDs in metal history! DVD1 features one complete live show recorded live in Katowice in 2004, all video clips (from “Opium” to “Everything Invaded”), an in-depth interview with all current band members and a detailed discography. DVD2 offers an excellent historical overview of the Portuguese metal institution during its stay on Century Media Records with no less than 50 live tracks, starting with some very old school live rehearsal recordings back in 1992 and ending with fantastic live footage from the “Spreading The Eclipse Tour”. “Lusitanian Metal” will be released as a sophisticated limited edition kingsize mediabook with both DVDs as well as a CD with the complete Katowice show as well as a standard 2DVD in a super jewel case. The CD included in the limited edition will also be available separately. “Lusitanian Metal” will be released on the following dates: ITALY: Friday, December 5, 2008. GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX Friday, December 12, 2008. UK / FRANCE / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, December 15, 2008. SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, December 16, 2008. See below for a complete content listing: Tracklisting DVD1: PART 1: MOONSPELL LIVE IN KATOWICE 2004 1. Intro 2. In And Above Men 3. From Lowering Skies 4. Alma Mater 5. Vampiria 6. The Southern Deathstyle 7. Invaded Intro 8. Opium 9. Devilred 10. Abysmo 11. Ruin & Misery 12. Mephisto 13. Full Moon Madness * this live set is also available as audio CD PART 2: TOUCH ME IN THE EYES (VIDEO CLIPS) 1. Opium 2. 2econd Skin 3. Magdalene 4. The Butterfly FX 5. Nocturna 6. Everything Invaded 7. The Making Of “Everything Invaded” PART 3: KNOWLEDGE 1. Discography 2. Graveyard Impressions (interview) Tracklisting DVD2: PART 4: SMALL HOURS-THE EARLY DAYS (1992-1994) I. Live Rehearsals 1. Intro 2. Serpent Angel 3. Wolves From The Fog 4. Ancient Winter Goddess II. Moonspell's First Show 1. Intro 2. Goat On Fire 3. Wolves From The Fog 4. Hymn To Lucifer III. Supporting Cradle Of Filth 1. Intro 2. Tenebrarum Oratorium Part 1 3. Goat On Fire 4. Vampiria PART 5: STRANGE ARE THE WAYS OF THE WOLFHEARTED TOUR (1995-1996) I. Supporting Napalm Death 1. Erotic Alchemy 2. Ataegina 3. Trebraruna PART 6: PERVERSE ALMOST RELIGIOUS TOUR (1996 – 1997) I. Krakow 1996 1. A Poisoned Gift 2. Of Dream And Drama 3. An Erotic Alchemy 4. Love Crimes II. Dortmund 1996 1. Intro 2. Wolfshade (A Werewolf Masquerade) 3. Love Crimes 4. Vampiria 5. … Of Dream And Drama (Midnight Ride) 6. An Erotic Alchemy 7. For A Taste Of Eternity 8. Alma Mater PART 7: IT’S A SIN TOUR (1997 – 1999) I. Coliseu 1998 1. EuroticA 2. Magdalene 3. Vampiria II. Ermal 1999 1. Let The Children Cum To Me … 2. Dekadance 3. EuroticA PART 8: THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT TOUR (2000 – 2001) I. Hardclub 2000 1. Soulsick 2. Butterfly FX II. Coliseu 2000 1. I Am The Eternal Spectator 2. Can’t Bee 3. Lustmord PART 9: DARKNESS AND HOPE TOUR (2001 – 2003) I. Release party for “Darkness And Hope” 1. How We Became Fire 2. Ghostsong II. Ermal 2002 1. Angelizer 2. Mephisto 3. Firewalking PART 10: SPREADING THE ECLIPSE TOUR (2003 – 2005) I. With Full Force 10th Anniversary 1. In And Above Men 2. From Lowering Skies 3. Opium 4. A Walk On The Darkside 5. Nocturna 6. Southern Deathstyle II. Istanbul 2004 1. Alma Mater / Vampiria III. Athens 2004 1. The Antidote IV. Hard Club 2004 1. I Will See You In My Dreams 2. Tenebrarum Oratorium Part 1 V. Tejo 2005 1. Awake! 2. For A Taste Of Eternity Official band website: www.moonspell.com IN THIS MOMENT post new track “The Great Divide”! While “Forever”, IN THIS MOMENT’s first single for their much lauded current effort “The Dream”, is still receiving massive radio airplay all over the US, the song “The Great Divide” now sets out to continue this success. The song was also voted by the fans on the band’s MySpace page as the favorite cut to post next. Click on the link below now to check it out: www.myspace.com/inthismoment Chris Howorth (guitars) further comments: “So we did a little vote on our MySpace to see what song our fans wanted us to post next and ‘The Great Divide’ was the unanimous winner. I hope everyone likes it!“ To kick off their worldwide touring cycle for their new album “The Dream” the band is currently touring the US with Five Finger Death Punch and Bury Your Dead, stay tuned for more info soon! Read here few press reactions to “The Dream”: Soundcheck #2 Rock Hard (D) “This band kills!” Kerrang (UK), 4 / 5 Ks “...the quintet around frontlady Maria Brink has forged a sensational sound! […] A really hot mixture that now sets out to conquer hearts and charts worldwide!” Metal Hammer (D), 6 / 7 points “…a strong cocktail of rock and metal riffs with extremely catchy refrains” Gothic (D) www.centurymedia.com www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ www.rock-voyager.com WHITE ZOMBIE’S Let Sleeping Corpses Lie VIDEO TRAILER http://dam.dvs.tv/grfx2/WZtrailer1d.mov White Zombie - The musical horror show that mixed dark pop culture with metallic hard rock has been resurrected on the 4-CD/1-DVD box set Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (Geffen/UMe), releasing November 25, 2008. The CDs bring together for the first time all 64 original studio recordings released by the band led by Rob Zombie during its 1985-1996 career. The DVD offers nine music videos, 10 live performances, and some hidden gems. LOST DISCIPLE FREE CD ‘What The Eyes Don’t See’, the fourth and final release from legendary experimental death metallers Lost Disciple has been re-mixed and re-mastered for release via Fulmination Records. The full 3 track EP is to be given away for free. The EP was recorded in 2002, with the band splitting shortly after due to personal differences. Guitarist Steve Belfield had this to say about a possible reunion: “I’ve been talking to Bert (our drummer) about the possibility of getting back together. We’re certainly open to doing a tour for the fans and seeing where it leads. We’re all a bit older (and wiser) now, so we can concentrate more on the music as opposed to living the lifestyle. So you never know, we may be putting it in your face again soon.” ‘What The Eyes Don’t See’ is currently available for preview via http://www.myspace.com/fulminationrecords To get your free copy of the CD, just email your postal address to ldcd@fulminationrecords.co.uk JASON BECKER is # 27 on Music Monitor Networks 1st Day HOLLYWOOD - Becker is # 27 on Music Monitor Networks 1st Day Sales Chart. Music Monitor Network is a coalition of indie chain stores approximately 500 strong. Jason Becker releases the JASON BECKER “COLLECTION” on Shrapnel Records. This pure work of genius contains three new recordings totaling over 20 minutes in length and includes new performances by some of Becker's guitar buddies: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Michael Lee Firkins, Marty Friedman, Steve Hunter and Greg Howe. In addition the CD is enhanced and contains some bonus material playable on computer. Gripping virtuoso guitar licks and a glimpse at history as it was being made can accurately summarize Becker's new album, “Collection.” www.jasonbecker.com or www.shrapnelrecords.com CANNIBAL CORPSE: The More Predictable They Get, The More We Love Them Tampa, FL’s godfathers of death metal, Cannibal Corpse have dubbed EVISCERATION PLAGUE as the title to the group’s brand new studio album due out on February 3rd, 2009. EVISCERATION PLAGUE marks the follow up to the bands extremely successful 2006 release KILL. To capture the speed, ferocity, and musicianship that CANNIBAL CORPSE has become known for the band decided to head back Mana Recording Studios with producer Erik Rutan (who also produced KILL) at the helm. Bassist Alex Webster comments, “In Cannibal Corpse our goal has always been to try and make each new album we record our heaviest. That goal was a bit more challenging this time since we were extremely satisfied with our last album KILL, but we knew that by working with producer Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios again, we would be able to start at that same level of heaviness and take it even further. Now that we can hear the finished product, I would say we've been able to achieve this goal, and I think our fans will agree. EVISCERATION PLAGUE has the best guitar sound we've ever recorded, and the entire band has never played with more precision and power. We can't wait until you all get a chance to hear the album in early 2009, because we think you'll be as happy with it as we are.” Keep an eye on the CANNIBAL CORPSE MySpace page for more updates on the upcoming album EVISCERATION PLAGUE, a new track, and upcoming tour dates. EVISCERATION PLAGUE Track Listing: 1. Priests of Sodom 2. Scalding Hail 3. To Decompose 4. A Cauldron of Hate 5. Beheading and Burning 6. Evidence in the Furnace 7. Carnivorous Swarm 8. Evisceration Plague 9. Shatter Their Bones 10. Carrion Sculpted Entity 11. Unnatural 12. Skewered From Ear to Eye http://www.myspace.com/cannibalcorpse Ex-Misery Speaks Shouter joined FOREVER IT SHALL BE Enclosed you will find a news from Maintain Records concerning Forever It Shall Be FOREVER IT SHALL BE: new shouter announced! We are very happy to announce that FOREVER IT SHALL BE found a new shouter! Claus Ulka, ex-shouter of the german deathmetal band 3Misery Speaks2 officially joined Forever It Shall Be. In the band words it means: "After a long search we finally found the right guy to bring the band to a new level. His voice fits perfect for the new songmaterial, which is more deathmetal than we´ve ever been. We are going to release a new album in may/june 2009, so be prepared! More details concerning the next record soon.." web: http://myspace.com/foreveritshallbemetal http://myspace.com/maintainrec WHITE ZOMBIE’S CAREER-SPANNING 4-CD/1-DVD BOX SET Let Sleeping Corpses Lie AVAILABLE 11/25 White Zombie - The musical horror show that mixed dark pop culture with metallic hard rock has been resurrected on the 4-CD/1-DVD box set Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (Geffen/UMe), releasing November 25, 2008. The CDs bring together for the first time all 64 original studio recordings released by the band led by Rob Zombie during its 1985-1996 career. The DVD offers nine music videos, 10 live performances, and some hidden gems. Among the DVD’s videos are those for “More Human Than Human,” winner of the MTV Video Music Award for Best Hard Rock Video, as well as “Thunder Kiss ’65,” “Black Sunshine,” “Super-Charger Heaven,” “I’m Your Boogieman” and “The One.” Live performances include “Soul-Crusher,” “Spiderbaby (Yeah Yeah Yeah),” “I Am Hell” and “Creature Of The Wheel.” White Zombie stopped touring and recording in 1998 after the release of the Hellbilly Deluxe, the triple platinum solo debut for Rob Zombie, who has since enjoyed continued success both on record and as a film director with his vision of the dark side. NORWAY’S ENSLAVED LAND ON BILLBOARD CHART; COMMENT ON 2009 TOUR Photo by Karoline Bruland Moen Selling over 1,100 copies of their latest album Vertebrae since it’s October 28th release, Norway’s ENSLAVED have landed on the American Billboard Hard Music chart at #11 and the Heatseekers chart at #49. ENSLAVED guitarist and founding member Ivar Bjørnson shares his thoughts on this accomplishment and the upcoming 2009 North American tour: “We were on the first day of our European tour in Copenhagen when we got the update from the U.S. on the Vertebrae release. We’ve been told the first sales figures are very good! We are very grateful for the reception Vertebrae has received in America; and now to see the first-week sales being doubled compared to those of Ruun is nothing short of amazing. We wish to thank the fans for backing the release, the media for the in-depth reviews and features, and everybody at Nuclear Blast for getting 100% behind ENSLAVED on this release.” “The new songs sound like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and we can’t wait to take this album on the road – luckily the wait is over! The confirmation of the North American dates in May 2009 is the best news we could get. The two tours over there in 2007 were fantastic; the response was overwhelming and we got to meet and know so many dedicated fans and followers of ENSLAVED all over North America. Going back now, with the massive welcome Vertebrae has received, is something we can’t wait to do. Having Swallow the Sun and Keep Of Kalessin as support is absolutely great. We can’t wait!” Confirmed North American tour dates are below. Advanced tickets are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until November 26th. On November 27th, tickets will go on sale through normal ticketing outlets. Recorded in the first quarter of 2008, mixed by “Evil” Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age) at TNT’s personal studio in Norway, and mastered by the legendary George Marino (Metallica, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin) at Sterling Sound, Vertebrae was produced by Ivar Bjørnson, Herbrand Larsen, and Grutle Kjellson themselves. Considered by all band members to be their strongest material in the seventeen years of their existence (this is their third studio album with the exact same line-up), Vertebrae’s elegant music, epic lyrics, gallant vocals, and hypnotic guitar tone – combined with ambient atmospherics and seasoned, soul-travelling guitar solos - marks a crowning achievement for ENSLAVED as musicians and as a contribution to their musical genre as a whole. View the ENSLAVED gydget here; view their widget here. Visit ENSLAVED online at www.ENSLAVED.no & www.myspace.com/ENSLAVED ENSLAVED with Swallow the Sun and Keep Of Kalessin, 2009 May 01 Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room May 02 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4 May 03 Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms May 04 Regina, SK - The exchange May 05 Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room May 06 Calgary, AB - Warehouse May 07 Vancouver, BC - Plaza Club May 08 Victoria, BC - Sugar May 09 Seattle, WA - El Corazon May 10 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater May 11 San Francisco, CA - Slims May 12 West Hollywood, CA - Key Club May 13 San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle May 15 San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar May 16 Houston, TX - Scout Bar May 18 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room May 19 Orlando, FL - Backbooth May 20 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade May 21 Raleigh, NC - Volume 11 May 22 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar - Maryland Deathfest May 23 Worcester, MA - Palladium May 24 New York, NY - The Blender Theatre at Gramercy May 25 Montreal, QC - Foufounes Électriques May 26 Toronto, ONT - Opera House May 27 Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade May 28 Springfield, VA - Jaxx May 29 Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasants May 30 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave HEALER / KURAI FRONTMAN RELEASES FIRST BOOK ENTITLED MIND OVER METAL Singer and guitarist Scott "SVH" Von Heldt (who has worked with members of White Zombie, Cirque du Soliel, Bad Company and many others), and LuLu Publishing recently announced the release of Scott's highly anticipated book Mind Over Metal - A Musician's Guide To Mental Mastery. Mind Over Metal is a philosophical and spiritual approach to musical mastery for the aspiring musician. As the first book in The Mystic Art of Self-Discovery series, Mind Over Metal offers deep insights for anyone who wants to unleash their primal essence and achieve mastery in the complex art of music. Derived from the metaphysical beliefs and traditions of Eastern Philosophies, Spiritualism, Shamanism, and the Healing Arts, Mind Over Metal has been crafted in a fashion that will awaken the mind of the reader to a deeper understanding of sound and vibrations and how they can be harnessed to transform musical expression. Whether you are a novice, a pro or even just someone who is passionate about music, Mind Over Metal offers you timeless wisdom that is sure to open your mind and expand your creative vision! Mind Over Metal is available from the publisher at the link below and will by available from Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and many other fine book retailers by Thanksgiving. NOW AVAILABLE!!! CLICK HERE!! http://www.lulu.com/content/3842003 To obtain a copy for review or o set up an interview with the author email: mindovermetal@scottvonheldt.com For more info visit: www.scottvonheldt.com Blood I Bleed recording new album Blood I Bleed from Holland have entered the studio to record their debut full-length, tentatively entitled Gods Out Of Monsters. The band have recorded 23 songs including several older tunes, re-recorded this time with singer Rosco (also ex-My Minds Mine) who joined the Dutch trio two years ago. Expect nothing less than just one solid piece of rabid hardcore thrash/grind the way the band displayed it on their previous release High Octane Thrash, as well as a cover of Enemy Soils song "Lost." The release date for the album is set for early 2009 via Selfmadegod Records (CD) and Fast & Furious (LP), with artwork handled by Nabbe (Insult) who previously did work for Regurgitate, Collision, Reproach and other notable acts. http://www.myspace.com/bloodibleed666 http://www.fast-furious.nl/bloodibleed.htm http://www.selfmadegod.com http://www.myspace.com/selfmadegodrecords BASICK signs A DARK ORBIT (US) + NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED BASICK RECORDS are super stoked to announce the signing of their first international band, A DARK ORBIT. Emerging from the depths of St. Louis USA, A DARK ORBIT brings you a ruthless and progressive sound only a few can tame. Forming in early 2008 and solidifying the lineup a few months after, ADO were quick to hit the scene. After just a few shows they were instantly recognized as a breath of fresh air to the stagnating US Hardcore / Metal circuit, and were quickly picked up as support for shows with Emmure, Born Of Osiris, Architects and Misery Signals. Big things are planned for next year, starting off with the digital release of the incredible 'VOYAGER EP' on January 12th, 2009. We are also extremely pleased to announce that after a lengthy wait the new BASICK RECORDS Website has now been launched! The new site features up to the minute details on all the latest news and shows, plus some great features for videos, pictures and mp3's from all your favourite Basick bands. We've even incorporated some nifty RSS features for those of you that like to keep yourselves bang up to date with things ;) And for those of you in the press, you'll even find a tasty little section just for you in there too ! Make sure you head over there and check it all out: www.basickrecords.com Plus keep your eyes open the next couple of weeks for GEHHENNA VII VII VII news, plus the announcement of this years Basick Xmas Party lineup ! See ya in the pit ! TEAM BASICK ------------------ BASICK RECORDS PO BOX 4334 DUNSTABLE ENGLAND, UK LU6 1JH info@basickrecords.com www.basickrecords.com A SORROWFUL DREAM posts pre-mix of new album - The dark metallers of A SORROWFUL DREAM, after releasing several demos in 12 years of activity, are finishing their debut album, which shall be released in 2009, featuring new songs and rerecordings of old tracks. Recently the band released a limited edition of the single "The River That Carries My Loss", featuring a pre-mix of the song and a mix made by Euphorbia. The single is actually sold-out and the pre-mix was posted online on MySpace. Listen to "The River That Carries My Loss" at www.myspace.com/asorrowfuldream A Sorrowful Dream press@asorrowfuldream.com www.asorrowfuldream.com

November 12th, 2008	Broken Melody studio report The band says that has finally completed the tracklist of the new album that would enclose a total of ten songs. Currently, they are finishing the particular arrangement of the songs and is thought to the likelihood of including some bonus track after some interesting demands. The period of the recording is confirmed for May at Real Sound Studio in Parma (Italy). A new partnership announced with the TSM Promotions / TWO side moon for the promotion, management and publicity in United Kingdom. News from live shows, a small mini-tour of the band is in preparation for the winter and short dates will be published on related sites and press releases. Official websites: http://www.broken-melody.com http://www.myspace.com/brokenmelody01 VOLBEAT Coming to the U.S. VOLBEAT joins NIGHTWISH On Upcoming North American Tour 2009 HOLLYWOOD, CA – Elvis metal ‘n’ rollers VOLBEAT will unleash their trademark rockabilly sound on unsuspecting Americans come 2009 as they tour the US with Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH on their two-week May 2009 U.S. tour. VOLBEAT will be in support of their second U.S. release slated for March 2009 on Mascot Records U.S.A. Original and different, classic and cutting edge, VOLBEAT is comprised of vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Thomas Bredahl, bassist Anders Kjølholm and drummer Jon Larsen. Already endorsed by Vans, Eastpak, Gibson, In Tune Guitar Picks, De Palma and Dean Markley, VOLBEAT is intent on earning the adoration of American fans from coast to coast. Tour Dates – May 01 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater May 02 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theater May 03 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock May 05 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar May 06 - Louisville, KY @ Club Oasis May 08 - Sauget, IL @ Pops May 09 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom May 11 - Corpus, TX @ Pavillion at Concrete Street May 12 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live May 14 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade For more information visit www.volbeat.dk or www.myspace.com/volbeat Septicflesh to tour North America with Cradle of Filth, Satyricon Greece's longstanding black/death craftsmen Septicflesh have been announced as the official opener for the upcoming Cradle of Filth and Satyricon tour this January and February! The full North American tour rampages through the US and Canada from mid-January through the end of February. Supporting this year's critically-acclaimed album Communion - praised as one of the band's best releases ever - it seems that Septicflesh might finally be getting the attention they should have been praised with for over a decade now. Septicflesh with Satyricon, Cradle of Filth 1/15/2009 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ 1/16/2009 The Palladium - Worcester, MA 1/17/2009 Metropolis - Montreal, QC 1/18/2009 Capitol Theatre - Quebec City, QC 1/20/2009 Sound Academy - Toronto, ON 1/21/2009 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH 1/23/2009 Harpo's - Detroit, MI 1/24/2009 The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI 1/25/2009 House of Blues - Chicago, IL 1/26/2009 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN 1/28/2009 The Gothic - Engelwood, CO 1/30/2009 MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB 1/31/2009 Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, AB 2/02/2009 Commodore - Vancouver, BC 2/03/2009 Showbox Theatre - Seattle, WA 2/04/2009 Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR 2/10/2009 The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA 2/11/2009 Henry Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA 2/12/2009 The Grove of Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 2/13/2009 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ 2/14/2009 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV 2/16/2008 Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX 2/17/2009 House of Blues - Dallas, TX 2/18/2009 House of Blues - Houston, TX 2/20/2009 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA 2/21/2009 The Club @ Firestone - Orlando, FL 2/22/2009 Club Cinema - Pompano Beach, FL 2/24/2008 The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC 2/25/2009 Norva Theatre - Norfolk, VA 2/26/2009 Ram's Head Live - Baltimore, MD 2/27/2009 Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY 2/28/2009 The Trocadero Theatre - Philadelphia, PA "There is a vitality, cohesiveness and ambitions experimentation not heard from the Athens, Greece black metal legends in years." - Outburn "Forget the book of Revelations; John lied. There were no signs. No horsemen. Only Communion. The Apocalypse is here. Run for your life." - Terrorizer "Like Theogonia, last year’s fine effort from countrymen Rotting Christ, Septicflesh has produced a kickass album that will give the band a new lease of life." - MetalReviews.com "...Septicflesh have produced an effort, which might in future be considered as their best one ever..." - Metal-Observer.com http://www.septicflesh.net http://www.myspace.com/septicfleshband http://www.season-of-mist.com http://www.myspace.com/seasonofmist http://www.thunderdometouring.com The Old Dead Tree Newsletter NEW ALBUM WRITING PROCESS INPROGRESS ! The bandmembers have started writing for what is supposed to be the next album of The Old Dead Tree. Hopefully to be recorded sometime in the winter of 2009… More information to come soon ! www.theolddeadtree.com www.myspace.com/theolddeadtree HELLHOUND "METAL FIRE FROM HELL" CD to be released in Europe & North America !! We are proud to announce we have found an agreement with Japanese label BLACK LISTED to release HELLHOUND's new album "Metal Fire From Hell" for Europe !!! Date release is March 2nd, 2009 ! Please note this album will also be simultaneously released in the USA & North America through the excellent label PLANET METAL Records ! Track List: 1 - METAL FIRE FROM HELL 2 - HEADCRUSHER 3 - HEAVY METAL HIGH WAY 4 - HEAVY METAL EDUCATION 5 - METAL PSYCHO 6 - CHANGE THE WORLD 7 - TOO WILD TO TAME 8 - WARRIORS OF RISING SUN Listen to songs on HELLHOUND's MySpace Page or INFERNO Records Myspace & BANG YOUR HEAD TILL IT EXPLODES !!! Hell Yeah !!! MANOWAR to headline B'estfest Aftershock in Romania A Romanian hero has risen! MANOWAR has finally found a promoter with the balls to bring us to the country of Romania! On July 5th, 2009 MANOWAR will headline the B'estfest Aftershock set to take place at the Romexpo in Bucharest along with special guests HolyHell. Tickets are for sale online at http://www.myticket.ro/. For more information and directions please visit http://www.bestfest.ro/ We call all Romanian warriors to battle! The Kings Of Metal will crack the earth in Bucharest! More tour dates for 2009 will be announced shortly, including the third edition of the Magic Circle Festival. Stay tuned! Official MANOWAR Website: http://www.manowar.com/ OLD MAN'S CHILD new studio album recorded, to be released early 2009! Norwegian melodic Black Metal masters OLD MAN’S CHILD are back at last...and with a vengeance! The band led by guitarist / vocalist Galder (also in Dimmu Borgir) just returned to their Norwegian home from a trip to Gothenburg / Sweden, where the band spent some weeks laying down the new unholy compositions at Studio Fredman with Fredrik Nordström (Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, In Flames, etc.), who had previously worked with the band on their "In Defiance Of Existence" (2003) and "Vermin" (2005) albums. The new OMC studio album's title has not yet been revealed, but the release will feature Peter Wildoer (Darkane, ex-Arch Enemy, Pestilence, etc.) on drums and having freshly finished his takes for the total of 9 classy new songs, here is Peter's comment on the material and the recording session: "After having being asked to be part of the new OMC album, I obviously went back and listened to the previous releases of the band, so I now am able to say that in my opinion, these new 9 songs are the best material I have heard of the band so far. There is a lot of more variety going on and the album will sound bigger than any other OMC record before. As far as my performance goes, this is probably the best drumming I have ever recorded so far. I am extremely happy and proud of the session and there's a lot more double bass and blast beats on here than you have normally heard me doing, so look out for this great record!" The new album will be released in early 2009, so keep your eyes and ears open for plenty more OLD MAN'S CHILD news in the coming weeks. http://www.oldmanschild.net http://www.myspace.com/officialoldmanschild Also visit: http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope NEVERMORE - “The Year Of The Voyager” DVD charts in Germany! “The Year Of The Voyager”, the highly anticipated, first official DVD by Seattle metallers NEVERMORE has entered the German charts at #82 and the band has posted the following statement regarding this phenomenal success: “Thank you to all our fans for purchasing our new DVD. We are hard at work on the new NEVERMORE. We promise it will be our best work yet. See you soon on stage. If it were not for our fans, we would not be where we are at right now, so thank you very much from all of us.... Jeff, Van, Warrel and Jim.“ Also, media feedback on „The Year Of The Voyager“ is overwhelmingly positive: DVD of the month / ROCK HARD (Germany) 6 out of 7 points / METAL HAMMER (Germany) “A must-have for every fan!” / EMP (Germany) “The Year Of The Voyager” is now available in Europe as Ltd. Edition 2DVD plus 2CD, Standard 2DVD, Standard 2CD and Ltd. 3LP (the latter two containing the audio from the main show in Bochum only) and will be released on November 11, 2008 in the US! For a detailed preview of the DVD visit the official Ecard at http://ecard.centurymedia.com/nevermore_dvd/, which offers the complete menu structure, several full clips from the mainshow filmed in Bochum, the stage-diving insanity during “Born” at Wacken 2006, footage from Metal Mania 2006, snippets from an interview with vocalist Warrel Dane and more. Also watch: - the entertaining “Shred like Loomis” trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofE_YYQo-h8 - the official DVD trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQh4KtXtyIU - “Narcosynthesis” clip (consisting of footage from the DVD main show and Wacken 2006): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu6LMH6pCw4 Further info can be obtained on the following websites: http://www.nevermore.tv http://www.myspace.com/nevermorefans Also visit: http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ www.rock-voyager.com THE HAUNTED exclusive premiere of “Moronic Colossus (live at Wacken 2008)“ at MySpace; more touring activities announced! As the first promo clip for their much-lauded new album “Versus” (OUT NOW!), Sweden’s THE HAUNTED present you “Moronic Colossus (live at Wacken 2008)” exclusively at MySpace TV, the band comments: “We recorded the whole show @ Wacken Open Air this summer and we picked “Moronic Colossus” as the first promo video. You might think releasing a live video as the first promo clip would be odd, but considering "Versus" was recorded live we all felt that this was a pretty natural choice!” Check out the clip at the following link: Click Here After finishing their Scandinavian tour tomorrow, THE HAUNTED will continue their massive worldwide touring activities in support of the “Versus” album, see below for all upcoming dates: THE HAUNTED Live IRISH TOUR with Trivium: Dec 04 - Derry (IRE) Nerve Centre Dec 05 - Belfast (IRE) Mandella Hall Dec 06 - Dublin (IRE) Ambassador Dec 07 - Cork (IRE) Savoy Theatre THE HAUNTED co-headlining tour 2009 with ALL THAT REMAINS: 17 Jan UK - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 19 Jan UK - Birmingham, Academy 20 Jan UK - Glasgow, Garage 21 Jan UK - Manchester, Academy 23 Jan UK - Brighton, Concorde 2 24 Jan UK - London, London Astoria 2 26 Jan DE - Stuttgart, Die Röhre 27 Jan DE - Bochum, Matrix 29 Jan DE - Hamburg, Knust 04 Feb DK - Copenhagen, Pumpehuset 05 Feb DE - Berlin, Magnet 06 Feb DE - Leipzig, Conne Island 07 Feb CZ - Prague, Abaton 08 Feb AT - Wien, Arena 10 Feb IT - Milan, Zoe Club 11 Feb CH - Winterthur, Salzhaus 12 Feb DE - Trier, Exhaus 13 Feb NL - Amsterdam, Melkweg 14 Feb FR - Paris, Noveau Casino 15 Feb B - Brussels, AB Box SPAIN MINI-TOUR 2009 Mar 20 Madrid, Spain @ Sala Heineken Mar 21 Bilbao, Spain @ Sala RockStar Live Mar 22 Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo 2 THE HAUNTED @ Bloodstock Open Air Aug 15, Derby, UK Download the THE HAUNTED’s “Versus” web-banner (.gif) here: Also visit: http://www.the-haunted.com http://www.myspace.com/thehaunted http://ecard.centurymedia.com/thehaunted_versus/ Also visit: http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ www.rock-voyager.com ARCHITECTS post Stampin Ground cover version; touring Europe in November & more! As previously reported, Century Media will share tracks from the label’s 20th anniversary compilation “Covering 20 Years Of Extremes” with you in weekly turns. This time around, British modern metal hopefuls ARCHITECTS present you their version of the Stampin Ground classic “Officer Down”, check it out now at www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope ARCHITECTS will embark on the Altamont Never Say Die! Tour 2008 in early November and will use this opportunity to already present you a few tracks from their upcoming new album “Hollow Crown”, which will be released via Century Media Records in January 2009 and will be accompanied by a massive UK headlining tour, see below for their complete itinerary: ARCHITECTS, Misery Signals, A Textbook Tragedy The Hollow Crown UK Tour 2009 10.01.2009 Yeovil - The Orange Box 11.01.2009 Plymouth - White Rabbit 12.01.2009 Exeter - Cavern 13.01.2009 Newport - TJs 14.01.2009 Birmingham - Academy 15.01.2009 Colchester – The Twist 16.01.2009 Liverpool - Barfly 17.01.2009 Manchester - Academy 3 18.01.2009 Leeds - Rios 19.01.2009 Glasgow - Cathouse 21.01.2009 Edinburgh - Studio 24 22.01.2009 Newcastle upon Tyne - Academy 2 23.01.2009 Sheffield - Corporation 24.01.2009 Stoke On Trent - Sugarmill 25.01.2009 Peterborough - The Park 26.01.2009 Norwich - Waterfront 27.01.2009 Portsmouth - Wedgewood Rooms 29.01.2009 Oxford - Academy 30.01.2009 London - LA2 * 31.01.2009 Brighton - Concorde 2 * * also w/ Your Demise + Special Guest Visit ARCHITECTS online: www.myspace.com/architectsuk http://ilovearchitects.blogspot.com/ http://youtube.com/wearearchitects Also visit: www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope DEVIAN announce new album title; touring Europe with Deicide and others early 2009! After their much-lauded debut album “Ninewinged Serpent” in 2007 and a comprehensive European tour with Polish death metal overlords Vader, Sweden’s blackened death/thrash commando DEVIAN, who feature former Marduk members Legion (vocals) and Emil Dragutinovic (drums) in their ranks, mercilessly return with a second attack: The furious new album “God To The Illfated” will be released in Europe on the following dates: GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX: December 12, 2008. DENMARK / NORWAY: December 15, 2008. SPAIN / PORTUGAL: December 16, 2008. SWEDEN / FINLAND: December 17, 2008. FRANCE: January 05, 2009. ITALY: January 16, 2009. UK / GREECE / REST OF EUROPE: January 19, 2009. DEVIAN anno 2008 offer an increasingly dynamic, vicious and aggressive sound that captivates the listener with massive, thrashing riffs, a heartfelt old school spirit and simply perfectly written songs. Recorded once again at Art Decay Studio with Rickard Kottelin, DEVIAN this time around decided to hook up with Hypocrisy / Pain mastermind Peter Tägtgren for further production duties and the intense mixdown of the album at The Abyss Studio (Immortal, Marduk, Dimmu Borgir, etc.), while mastering was once again taken care of by Peter In De Betou / Tailor Maid Production (Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, etc.). Frontman Legion comments on the creation of DEVIAN’s sophomore album: “'God To The Illfated' is the result of DEVIAN fusing together as its own powerhouse. Having the luxury of making music together with one's best friends made the new songs step up to a whole different league throughout the writing sessions: we all bled everything into the album, everything that we knew was DEVIAN and explored as much new ground as we could. The extensive touring we did last spring showed us what really works for us....jacked up and confident from slaughter on the road we let all the fire from the live-shows translate onto the songs and the recording-sessions 'til we all felt that unbeatable feeling of grand accomplishment. The feeling that we had a really special beast of an album on our hands." DEVIAN have additionally also being confirmed to appear on the “Winterfest” 2009 tour in January with Deicide, Samael, Vader and label mates Zonaria. See below for all upcoming dates: DEVIAN Live “WINTERFEST TOUR 2009” Deicide, Vader, Samael, DEVIAN, Zonaria & guests 08.01.2009 HOL Tilburg / O13 09.01.2009 HOL Haarlem / Patronaat 10.01.2009 BEL Vosselaar / Biebob 11.01.2009 FR Paris / Locomotive 12.01.2009 FR Lyon / CCO Villeurbane 13.01.2009 LU Esch/Alzette / Rockhal 14.01.2009 GER Stuttgart / Ika-Longhorn 15.01.2009 GER Frankfurt / Batschkapp 16.01.2009 GER Bochum / Matrix 17.01.2009 CH Erstfeld / Transilvania Live 18.01.2009 ITA Milan / Rolling Stone 19.01.2009 A Wörgl / Komma 20.01.2009 SK Bratislava / DK Dubravka 21.01.2009 POL Katowice / Mega Club 22.01.2009 POL Warsaw / Progresja Booking: www.massive-music.pl More news on DEVIAN and further details about “God To The Illfated” coming soon… DEVIAN online: http://www.devian.se http://www.myspace.com/truedevian Also visit: www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ www.rock-voyager.com FIREWIND “Live Premonition” DVD / 2CD details posted; online trailer now available; European headlining tour starts next week! Melodic metal sensation FIREWIND is about to unleash their first ever live release as DVD/2CD/Deluxe DVD+2CD in November. Entitled “Live Premonition”, it contains a stunning 22-song set filmed earlier this year in the band’s hometown Thessaloniki. Check out the brand-new DVD trailer at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTgRS9IFKJk Here is the exact content of the DVD version of “Live Premonition”: I. Main Live Show (approx. 100 min) 1. Allegiance 2. Insanity 3. Into The Fire 4. Head Up High 5. Mercenary Man 6. Angels Forgive Me 7. My Loneliness 8. Circle Of Life 9. The Silent Code 10. Life Foreclosed 11. Destination Forever 12. Keyboard Solo 13. Guitar Solo 14. The Fire And The Fury 15. Drum Solo / Dreamchaser 16. Till The End Of Time 17. Deliverance 18. Brother's Keeper 19. Between Heaven And Hell 20. I Am The Anger 21. Falling To Pieces 22. Tyranny II. Extras: a) Documentary / Tales Of The Greek Road Warriors (19:49) b) Promotional Videos: Mercenary Man (3:27) Head Up High (3:46) Falling To Pieces (3:19) Breaking The Silence (4:01) c) Unplugged - MAD TV Sessions: My Loneliness (4:05) Where Do We Go From Here? (3:22) d) Live In Montreal 2008: Head Up High (4:41) The Fire And The Fury (4:43) Till The End Of Time (5:36) The 2CD version of “Live Premonition” consists of the audio part of the main Thessaloniki show on two separate CD’s, available for the price of 1. The Deluxe edition of “Live Premonition” contains both the DVD as well as the 2CD-set in special additional Digipak artwork and an O-card. Here are the exact release dates for “Live Premonition” within Europe: GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: Friday, November 07, 2008. UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, November 10, 2008. SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, November 11, 2008. SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: Wednesday, November 12, 2008. FIREWIND’s European headlining tour will be kicking off next week and promises a live feast for all metal gourmets. A tour trailer can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7UyXp-rafQ FIREWIND 11.12.08 GR Thessaloniki @ Principal Club Theater 12.12.08 BUL Sofia @ Blue Box 14.12.08 GR Athens @ Gagarin ** Support act: Eldritch Head over to www.myspace.com/firewind or to www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAOnH3ULu9U to view the band’s current video for “Head Up High” and visit the following websites for regular updates on the band’s touring schedule and more. Also visit: www.firewind.gr www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope Travel With The Devil! @ www.rock-voyager.com ARCH ENEMY - post first visual impression of “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan”, add live dates! While the anticipation towards ARCH ENEMY’s new live release “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan” (Out November 24th, 2008 in Europe & November 25th in North America) keeps growing, the band now invites you to take a first look at this stunning live release. Check the teaser out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZXsJGGMoVE&fmt=18 Recorded on March 8th of 2008 in Tokyo, “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live In Japan” is not only a breathtaking live document of the band’s current “Rise Of The Tyrant” touring cycle, but also marks ARCH ENEMY’s first internationally available live-album (and second DVD after “Live Apocalypse”). The main live-set demonstrates very clearly what an enormous amount of quality metal-tracks the band has forged during its 7-studio albums lasting career and the bonus content includes an in-depth road movie allowing further insights into the ARCH ENEMY-cult phenomenon in Asia as well as several promo clips. Guitarist Christopher Amott comments on the DVD as follows: "This is an opportunity for everyone to see Arch Enemy live on stage in Japan in all its grandeur! The show was just fantastic and fortunately we captured it on film. Basically, a "must have" DVD for any Arch Enemy fan, or any metal fan in general I think!" Also, you can now check out the song “Taking Back My Soul” (the original studio version appears on 2005’s “Doomsday Machine” album) in its uncompromising live intensity and impressive Andy Sneap mix at www.myspace.com/archenemy “Tyrants Of The Rising Sun” will be available as Deluxe DVD+2CD with special packaging, Standard DVD, Standard 2CD and Ltd. 2LP (with alternate artwork). Following up the live-album’s release, ARCH ENEMY will play a string of European dates in December 2008 as follows: ARCH ENEMY – “December Tyranny” Tour 2008: With Leaves Eyes (Special guest), Mercenary, Sister Sin Presented by Metal.de, Metal Hammer, Rockinvasion / I Music 12.12.08 NL, Uden @ De Pul 15.12.08 CH, Pratteln @ Z 7 16.12.08 D, Augsburg @ Rockfabrik * (new show!) 17.12.08 D, Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik 18.12.08 D, Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal 19.12.08 D, Bad Arolsen @ Outback ARCH ENEMY @ Doro’s “25 Years in Rock” anniversary festival 13.12.08 D, Düsseldorf @ ISS-DOME Additionally, ARCH ENEMY have just been confirmed to appear on the prestigious Dubai Desert Rock festival in 2009: 06.03.09 UAE, Dubai @ Dubai Desert Rock Festival Visit ARCH ENEMY online: www.archenemy.net www.myspace.com/archenemy Also visit: www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope LIGHT THIS CITY posts another new track; Stormchaser out now Bay Area death thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY have posted another new song from their swansong album, ‘Stormchaser,’ on the band’s MySpace page. “Beginning With Release” joins the previously-posted track “Sand And Snow” as two online previews from the 12-track album which will see a November 11 release through longtime home Prosthetic Records. Forming in 2002, LIGHT THIS CITY released a self-financed full-length in 2003 while the members were busy pushing pencils in high school, before signing with Prosthetic a year later and releasing ‘Remains of the Gods’ and ‘Facing The Thousand’ in 2005 and 2006, respectively, through Prosthetic. Before the release of ‘Stormchaser,’ LIGHT THIS CITY spent several years on the road alongside the likes of Death Angel, labelmates All That Remains, the Death By Decibels tour with Vader and Malevolent Creation, HORSE the band, Edguy, Into Eternity, The Funeral Pyre and Antagonist, among others. ‘Stormchaser’ features artwork from Kristian Wåhlin (At The Gates, Emperor, Dissection) and guest vocal performances from Testament’s Chuck Billy and The Funeral Pyre’s John Strachan. Longtime collaborator Zach Ohren (All Shall Perish, Odious Mortem) again handled production duties for ‘Stormchaser,’ which is available with a limited edition t-shirt online here. Three in-studio updates from LIGHT THIS CITY’s time recording ‘Stormchaser’ are available here: part 1, part 2, part 3, while the video for “The Unwelcome Savior” from ‘Facing The Thousand’ is available here. www.prostheticrecords.com Guitar Virtuoso JASON BECKER Releases New Album The JASON BECKER “COLLECTION” GUEST PERFORMANCES BY STEVE VAI, JOE SATRIANI, MARTY FRIEDMAN, GREG HOWE and MORE! OUT NOW ON SHRAPNEL RECORDS! I was just a teenager when I met Jason Becker for the first time. I was immediately blown away, not only his musicality but by his creative spirit as well. Beyond brilliant guitar playing, what Jason Becker has demonstrated throughout his journey is that a truly creative mind has no boundaries or limitations – Richie Kotzen~ HOLLYWOOD – Jason Becker releases the JASON BECKER “COLLECTION” on Shrapnel Records. This pure work of genius contains three new recordings totaling over 20 minutes in length and includes new performances by some of Becker's guitar buddies: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Michael Lee Firkins, Marty Friedman, Steve Hunter and Greg Howe. In addition the CD is enhanced and contains some bonus material playable on computer. Gripping virtuoso guitar licks and a glimpse at history as it was being made can accurately summarize Becker's new album, “Collection.” JASON BECKER COLLECTION Tracks: 1. Rain 2. River of Longing 3. Images 4. Opus Pocus 5. Higher 6. It's Showtime 7. Altitudes 8. End of the Beginning 9. River of Longing (Reprise) 10. Meet Me In the Morning 11. Air 12. . Electric Prayer for Peace 13. Mandy's Throbbing Little Heart **** Bonus Material: 1. Go Off (intro) 2. End Of The Beginning 3. Noodling For Rob And Tony Jason Becker began his career as a Shrapnel recording artist by joining forces with guitar virtuoso Marty Becker to form seminal progressive metal pioneers, “Cacophony.” Amassing worldwide acclaim as a guitar virtuoso, Becker came to the attention of David Lee Roth who was looking for a guitarist to replace Steve Vai and the rest is history. Through his work with Cacophony, his groundbreaking solo record “Perpetual Burn,” recorded when Jason was just 17, and through his second solo record “Perspective,” recorded after Becker came down with Lou Gherig's disease, Jason earned an international reputation for being one of the best composer/guitarists to emerge from the legendary Shrapnel shredding scene. Even as paralysis set in from his disease, Becker still had a strong desire to compose and “Collection” not only contains some of Becker's favorite moments from his Shrapnel and David Lee Roth recordings, it also features three new Becker compositions, each as impressive as anything he has recorded in the past. Becker has enlisted some of the largest names in instrumental guitar music to perform the parts that he hears in his head and has as many as three guitarists per track trading off riveting performances. “Collection” is exactly the kind of record that Becker fans have been waiting for. For more information click on www.jasonbecker.com or www.shrapnelrecords.com Blistering Records launches their online webstore Blistering Records is proud to announce the introduction and subsequent launch of their online webstore. The webstore can be accessed now by going to www.blisteringrecords.se and clicking on the "SHOP" button on the top menu. It can also be found by typing www.shop.blisteringrecords.se The store will initially feature the label's own "U.S. only" line of CDs which features new releases by artists such as Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow), Kiske (Helloween), Siebenburgen, Exciter, Crematory, Laaz Rockit and Almah (featuring members of Angra). In the months to come it will also offer diverse product lines from other labels as well as T-shirts, rock memorabilia and merchandise. Blistering Records will also be offering items that will be unique and exclusive to the shop as well as special offers. All items will in some way mirror or relate to Blistering's mission as a label to showcase great talent from the worlds of heavy, melodic, classic metal and progressive music. Blistering Records will shortly be announcing some new signings and titles for its exciting 2009 lineup. Please go to www.blisteringrecords.se additional information and updates SYLOSIS: "Teras" Video Now Available! For immediate release: "Teras", the new video from UK-based modern thrash hopefuls SYLOSIS, can be viewed here . The track comes off the band's new album, "Conclusion Of An Age", which will be released in North America on January 27th 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Grindstone Studios with producer Scott Atkins (CRADLE OF FILTH). The iTunes version of "Conclusion Of An Age" includes the exclusive bonus track "The Fate Of Vultures". An e-card for the for "Conclusion Of An Age" is available at this location. According to the band, the album's lyrical theme deals with "the direction in which the planet is heading and the consequences humanity will face. The album covers many areas but the main concept is the idea of mankind destroying itself through war, self-indulgence, religion etc., and how the earth is being ravaged by humanity to the point of being destroyed… but how the earth's might will eventually prevail!" The artwork for the album was created by Colin Marks of Rain Song Studios who has previously worked with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ABORTED and WHITECHAPEL. SYLOSIS' musical style can be described as brutal, technical and deceptively melodic modern metal that favors invention over cliché and never shies away from nimble shifts in style, tempo or mood. The quintet manage to bring an epic, technical and melodic feel to the old-school thrash sound, combining incredible guitar solos and bloodlust vocals. The outcome, a sound that is both devastatingly feral and blisteringly precise. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/sylosis.