| September 15th, 2008 |
- Gojira share track listing and cover for "The Way of All Flesh"
GOJIRA announce the track listing from their upcoming album, "The
Way of All Flesh," which is set for a worldwide release on Oct.
13 via Listenable with the US release arriving in stores on Oct. 14
via Prosthetic Records.
TRACK LISTING :
1) OROBORUS
2) TOXIC GARBAGE ISLAND
3) A SIGHT TO BEHOLD
4) YAMA'S MESSENGERS
5) THE SILVER CORD
6) ADORATION FOR NONE
7) ALL THE TEARS
8) THE ART OF DYING
9) ESOTERIC SURGERY
10) VACUITY
11) WOLF DOWN THE EARTH
12) THE WAY OF ALL FLESH
The cover features artwork created by vocalist Joe Duplantier. Joe also
drew the artwork for Gojira's previous album "From Mars to Sirius."
The new album was tracked in Los Angeles with producer Logan Mader (Cavalera
Conspiracy, Soulfly) and at the band's home studio in Bayonne in the
south west of France.
As Joseph Duplantier told TOTAL GUITAR magazine, the album deals with
their vision about life and death.
"The Way Of All Flesh' is everything we go through until death".
GOJIRA will tour as special guests with IN FLAMES in Europe in Sept/October
with US tour dates for the fall to be announced shortly.
myspace.com/gojira
- SCAR SYMMETRY: TWO WEEKS ON THE BILLBOARD HEATSEEKERS CHART
Debuting at Number 33 on the Billboard Heatseekers album chart with
their third studio album for selling over 3,000 units during the first
week of release and holding on at Number 111, Swedish melodic death
metal innovators SCAR SYMMETRY can add Holographic Universe as yet another
accomplishment to their burgeoning career.
Guitarist Jonas Kjellgren checks in from Avesta, Sweden with his reaction
to the chart news: “This is simply amazing! Now I have to celebrate
with a bucket of margaritas! Cheers to all of our fans who bought the
album. I'm honored to say the least! We salute you!”
Earning a 4-star review and praised for being “frighteningly dynamic”
by Revolver Magazine, the infectious choruses and inspired guitar work
on Holographic Universe delivered what it set out to do: resurrect awe
in their listeners.
Visit SCAR SYMMETRY online at www.SCARSYMMETRY.com
and www.myspace.com/SCARSYMMETRY
- DEBUT ALBUM FROM LEVEL-C SET FOR RELEASE
TRENTON, N.J. – July 29 is the date that will change the way metal
fans view all-female metal bands, with the release of Level-C’s
debut album on Locomotive Music/Ryko Distribution.
A hard-hitting slab of music with a modern edge, Level-C’s self-titled
release is journey into the minds of this long-standing, hard-working
Cleveland-based band.
“Level-C is real,” said vocalist Christine Maynard. “The
lyrics were written about real experiences. The music was constructed
with real emotion. When I listen to the songs, it’s like opening
a diary of my life.”
Level-C has slugged it out for years, playing shows and honing their
craft, which makes their first international release even sweeter.
“It took strength, endurance, and perseverance,” said guitarist
Christina Crago. “That is why I got it tattooed on me - so I never
forget.”
Level-C’s songs have matured through the process of playing live,
which is where the group’s true energy and power shine through.
“You'll want to come back for more!” said drummer Misty
Everson. “We live to be on stage and it's what we do best. You'll
sweat, get bruises, you might even bleed, but you'll want to come to
the next show!”
In addition to testing their songs in the live arena, Level-C has used
modern tools like the internet and social networking sites to test the
waters and grow their fanbase worldwide.
“We know there are so many other bands out there and we are thrilled
to have been given this opportunity,” said Crago. “We will
live up to all expectations! We owe so much to our fans for all the
support and for hanging in there with us. They knew this day would come.”
“Maynard is a pitbull, a pugilist and a princess who barks threats
one minute (‘Suck a Fist’) and sings floating, breathy melodies
the next (‘Misery’). In a beat, cuts like ‘Chain Melody’
organically flow from nü-metal groove to thrash sprints. The city
hasn’t produced a bigger potential breakout since Chimaira first
cut its teeth and Mushroomhed were torn between masks and makeup.”
– D.X. Ferris, Cleveland Scene
www.level-c.net
www.myspace.com/levelc
www.locomotivemusic.com
- LOTHLÖRYEN signs with Die Hard Records in Brazil
- The brazilian heavy/folk metallers of LOTHLÖRYEN signed a contract
with Die Hard Records, which will release the band's second album, "Some
Ways Back No More", in Brazil.
Die Hard was founded as a store in 1996 by André and Fausto,
and actually work with the best metal labels and distros. As a label
they work with great brazilian and worldwide acts like IMPELLITTERI,
U.D.O., ANNIHILATOR, IMAGO MORTIS, TNT, MAGICIAN, and Chris Caffery,
and now they also have Lothlöryen in their cast.
"Some Ways Back No More" shall be released in a few months,
meanwhile the fans can download the band's two singles which are available
on Lothlöryen's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/lothloryenband
www.lothloryen.net
www.myspace.com/lothloryenband
- DISILLUSION new line-up currently writing upcoming album!
German avant-garde metallers DISILLUSION are busy writing the follow-up
to 'Gloria' with a new, full line-up. The band plans to complete the
writing sessions before the end of the year. Long-time drummer Jens
Maluschka is back in the fold after a 12-month absence. New on bass
is Matthias Becker from fellow Leipzig band Safi.
The group has yet to deliver a statement regarding the musical direction
of the new material. "There's a lot still up in the air, and it's
too early to be closing any doors, but we feel more energy-laden than
ever before", comments the four-piece.
DISILLUSION are herewith putting an end to a self-imposed hiatus that
began last summer, during which they were busy building their own KickTheFlame
studio and setting up a publishing company. Tension. Nerves. Hunger.
http://www.disillusion.de
http://www.myspace.com/timesofsplendor
- PATHS OF POSSESSION to enter studio in September!
Bassist Randy Butman of PATHS OF POSSESSION — the Florida-based
band fronted by CANNIBAL CORPSE vocalist George "Corpsegrinder"
Fisher — has issued the following update:
"We are gearing up for the new disc. We enter Mana studios in September
to record the first half, and we will do the second half in November.
The reason for the split is because CANNIBAL CORPSE will be recording
at the same time as us, and there is not enough of old George to go
around. We are looking at a March release probably.”
http://www.pathsofpossession.com
http://www.myspace.com/pathsofpossession
- Former CANCER Frontman releases new Demo- 1st Song Uploaded
Liquid Graveyard,headed by former frontman John Walker of legendary
British Death metal band CANCER,have uploaded the first track '1760'
from their 'CRIMINISTERS' demo to their Myspace site. The remaining
songs will be uploaded in the coming weeks.
http://www.myspace.com/liquidgraveyard
Playing a style ranging between Avantgarde death metal, alternative
and progressive rock, this new group is a giant step forward from the
Black Faith and Spirit In Flames albums.
Preparations are underfoot to record an album in the fall of 2008 and
any producers interested in helping out for this release are welcome
to contact the band directly.
They are currently preparing promo packs to send to record labels.
Recording info:
Tracks:
1-1760
2-Anthead Grotesque
3-Criministers
4-Their Words Grow Thin
All songs written by Liquid Graveyard 2008
Recorded & Mixed in The Artist Factory/Madrid www.taf.es
Mastered in RECDIVISION www.recdivision.com
Line-up
RAQUEL WALKER(voice)
JOHN WALKER (guitars)
ADRIAN DE BUITLÉAR (bass)
MARK O'CONNELL (drums)
www.luggamusic.com
www.myspace.com/adriandoom
- ANTAGONIST posts new track from forthcoming 'EXIST'
Southern California’s ANTAGONIST has posted “Bomb Shelter,”
a new track from the band’s forthcoming record, ‘Exist,’
online at the band’s official MySpace
page. Slated for a Sept. 30 release through Prosthetic Records,
‘Exist’ is the band’s fourth full-length among a swath
collection of EPs and demos over the course of the band’s 10 year
history. Pre-orders, featuring two exclusive t-shirt artwork packages,
are now available
here.
“After waiting impatiently, we've finally posted a new track off
our album ‘Exist,’” frontman Carlos Garcia says. “It's
the opening track, entitled ‘Bomb Shelter,’ and it's a damn
good representation of what we're sounding like these days. We really
hope you dig the new tunes, and we can't wait to get out on the road
and play them for you.” ANTAGONIST is currently wrapping up a
preemptive tour, dubbed the Where Dynasties Are Made Tour, with Sea
of Treachery and labelmates, and fellow SoCal metal vets THE FUNERAL
PYRE.
ANTAGONIST’s Prosthetic debut, was produced by Fred Archambault
(Avenged Sevenfold, The Confession, Deftones), and is the follow-up
to ‘An Envy of Innocence,’ which saw a 2006 release via
Dwell Records. Live rehearsal footage of ANTAGONIST playing clips from
some of their new material, as well as prior material and live footage
can be seen on the band’s YouTube
channel and on the band’s official MySpace
page. ANTAGONIST plans on touring heavily after the recording of
‘Exist,’ and details on venues and cities will be available
shortly.
www.prostheticrecords.com
- Paragon Recs News: Anael - From Arcane Fires
Paragon Records is proud to announce the signing and the release of
the latest album of Germany's Anael, entitled "From Arcane Fires".
Anael have released two prior albums on the Barbarian Wrath label, in
addition to limited vinyl editions on Iron Tyrant Productions. Both
receiving worldwide acclaim by critics as well as fans. Described by
Diabolical Conquest webzine as ":An unholy synthesis of Xantotol/Taranis/Holy
Death-esque despondency, the transcendental otherworldliness of first
two album Rotting Christ/early Tiamat, the Mesopotamian exoticism of
Absu and Melechesh, as well as a substantial dose of Blood Ritual/Ceremony
Of Opposites Vorph/Xy magic,"
Regarding Anael's latest album, "From Arcane Fires",Guitarist/Vocalist
Seraphackh states: "While its predecessor "On Wings Of Mercury"
was a journey deep into the realm of the occult, "From Arcane Fires"
is a little more direct, more rooted in history and personal experiences
of a gloomy reality. This means not only the lyrics but also the music
of our third album, and it was the main reason to choose a harsh, dark
and epic approach for this monument.
"From Arcane Fires" is aimed to show the darkness and the
fire forming the foundation of our spirit and so of our music. And to
set a sign that some flames will never be extinct"
"From Arcane Fires" is due out early Autumn via Paragon Records
The Track Listing for "From Arcane Fires" is as follows:
Devils Tounges
She Is Ever A Moon
Down
Winding Stairs (MP3 excerpt)
Blood and Honey
Song of the Moth
All Souls Night
Muspilli
For more information and sound clips on Anael please visit:
paragonrecords.net
Anael Homepage
Anael
Myspace
www.paragonrecords.net
- Nachtmystium join Opeth, High on Fire tour
Nachtmystium will join the first half of the upcoming North American
Opeth / High on Fire tour, opening the first half of the tour's shows
(with Baroness opening the second half of the tour) beginning in September.
The touring lineup for this tour will include permanent band members
Blake Judd and Jeff Wilson, new full-time member Jon Necromancer (ex-Usurper)
on bass and Zach Simmons (Goatwhore) drumming, as well as the spaceship
psychedelics provided by Sanford Parker (Minsk, Buried At Sea) who recorded
and produced the now critically praised Assassins album.
Nachtmystium have been blowing minds with their psychedelic tittie-twist
to black metal this entity has progressed to with the release of Assasins:
Black Meddle Part 1. Just check the recent covers of Metal Maniacs,
Terrorizer and CMJ New Music Monthly as well as the massive coverage
by Decibel Magazine, Metalkult.com and the amazingly ongoing list of
online and regional press, and the fan response if you need proof...
Nachtmystium joining Opeth, High on Fire
09/16/2008 The Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
09/17/2008 Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
09/18/2008 Nokia Theatre - New York, NY
09/19/2008 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
09/20/2008 Theatre Imperial - Quebec City, QC
09/21/2008 Centennial Hall - London, ON
09/23/2008 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
09/24/2008 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
09/25/2008 The Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, MI
09/26/2008 The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
09/27/2008 Myth - St. Paul, MN
09/29/2008 The Garrick Center - Winnipeg, MB
09/30/2008 Odeon Events Centre - Saskatoon, SK
10/01/2008 Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, AB
10/03/2008 Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
10/04/2008 Showbox @ The Market - Seattle, WA
http://www.myspace.com/nachtmystium
http://www.centurymedia.com
- DIMMU BORGIR - BLACKEST OF THE BLACK TICKETS: ON SALE NOW + HEADLINING
SHOWS ANNOUNCED!
Tickets for the upcoming Blackest of The Black tour are on sale now
exclusively to anyone who signs up at Artist
Arena. Be the first to purchase your tickets and get yours today!
Tickets will go on sale to the general public in early August so be
on the lookout!
In addition, DIMMU BORGIR will be headlining four exclusive shows (listed
below next to the words 'NO DANZIG') alongside Moonspell, Winds of Plague,
and Skeletonwitch.
10/09/08 The Fillmore – Miami Beach, FL
10/10/08 Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL
10/11/08 Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
10/12/08 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC (NO DANZIG)
10/13/08 Toads Place – Richmond, VA
10/14/08 Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
10/15/08 Roseland Ballroom – New York, NY
10/17/08 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
10/18/08 Metropolis – Montreal, QC - CANADA
10/19/08 Sound Academy – Toronto, ON – CANADA
10/20/08 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI (NO DANZIG)
10/21/08 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
10/22/08 Myth – Minneapolis, MN
10/24/08 The Fillmore Theater – Detroit, MI
10/25/08 Congress Theater – Chicago, IL
10/26/08 Pageant – St. Louis, MO
10/28/08 House of Blues – Houston, TX
10/29/08 Scout Bar – San Antonio, TX (NO DANZIG)
10/30/08 Palladium – Dallas, TX
10/31/08 Uptown Theater – Kansas City, MO
11/01/08 The Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
11/02/08 Big City Night Club – Farmington, NM (NO DANZIG)
11/03/08 Marquee Theater – Tempe, AZ
11/04/08 The Joint – Las Vegas, NV
11/05/08 Gibson Amphitheater – Universal City, CA
11/07/08 Roseland Theatre – Portland, OR
11/08/08 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
11/10/08 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
Purchase
YOUR Tickets To Upcoming Tour!
Dimmu Borgir
MySpace Page
- FLESHGORE news
"Wake Up for Freedom"
OUT NOW!
New CD "Wake Up for Freedom" 2008 out now!!! Album contain
11 tracks or 33 minutes of extreme metal madness. CD was released as
license for Germany through "666records". Also we signed a
deal with powerful major label in Ukraine "Moon Records" for
release it over ukrainian territory. This label released our previous
releases early "May God Strike Me Dead" and "Killing
Absorption". The restl fans from other countries all over the world
can buy it through official Fleshgore merch store here. Also we hope
to release this album in nearest future through other labels for other
countries and spread our music widely as possible. We are always open
for any offers from other labels. Please write us if your label is interested
work with us.
Tracklist:
1. Manipulations
2. The Way For Freedom
3. 0=0
4. Unforgotten Dreams
5. Wake Up!
6. Forgotten Things
7. Eternity
8. Emptiness Of Life
9. Internal Cry Of Soul
10. Never Give Up
11. Country #19 /Bonus/
Endorsement!
Good news about endorsements. We are realy glad to work with german
company 666strings. Finally! Yesterday we received a parcel with our
endorsed strings sets inside. Igor signature set is (.10-.52) and Vladimir
signature set is (.10-.66). Strings are perfect quallity and have brillliant
amaizing sound. Made in Germany by legendary Pyramid Strings company.
www.fleshgore.com
http://myspace.com/fleshgore
- ORPHANED LAND featured in “Global Metal” documentary,
trailer available; new album in the works!
Kobi Farhi, vocalist of Israel’s ORPHANED LAND has posted the
following statement regarding the status of the band’s highly
anticipated follow-up to 2004’s much celebrated “Mabool”
album as well as their participation in the upcoming new documentary
by Sam Dunn (“Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey”) “Global
Metal”:
“Hello to all the orphans out there! We are happy to inform you
that the writing process of our long awaited album “The Never
Ending Way Of ORwarriOR” is about to end soon, we have more than
90 minutes of written music. We don’t like to repeat ourselves,
so do not expect a “Mabool Vol. 2”! Of course, the female
vocals and the oriental instruments will be there as always, but “ORwarriOR”
is different and I can say for sure that it is more extreme, powerful
and less progressive. Still, like all our albums, it is ORPHANED LAND
and you'll all notice that. Watch out for the first single, which is
the opener of the album called: “Sapari”!
We are also doing the arrangements to finalise the artwork and dates
for recordings and production later this year, and we are still looking
for the right drummer to fill in for the album.
On another matter, ORPHANED LAND appears in Sam Dunn's new documentary
“Global Metal”, along with Metallica, Slayer, Sepultura,
X-Japan and more, the film is a journey which is exploring the metal
scenes in some rather exotic regions of the world, like for example
in Dubai, Indonesia, China, Israel etc.
The orphaned sons of the orient will soon come back to rock you!”.
A trailer for “Global Metal” seeing ORPHANED LAND’s
Kobi Farhi appear alongside metal legends Tom Araya, Max Cavalera and
Lars Ulrich can be viewed now at http://www.globalmetalfilm.com/03/GM_03.html
or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiOqGIWlFx8
Besides interview sequences, the movie also includes live footage filmed
during an ORPHANED LAND show in Tel Aviv.
More info on ORPHANED LAND can be found on the following websites:
http://www.orphaned-land.com
http://www.myspace.com/orphanedmyspace
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/orphaned-land-229/
Also visit:
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
Travel With The Devil! @ https://www.rock-voyager.com
- WINDS OF PLAGUE debuts “The Impaler” Video on MySpace
Metal; Banned by MTV
WINDS OF PLAGUE recently stirred up some controversy as their much-anticipated
new video for the track “The Impaler” (taken from “Decimate
The Weak” album) was rejected by MTV for it’s supposed “graphic
language and questionable content”. However, this didn’t
deter MySpace Metal from stepping up to the plate and debuting the clip
on their site, which has just gone live. Click on the link below to
check it out now. http://www.myspace.com/metal
Johnny (vocals) further states:
“We wanted to create a video that was entertaining and a bit outside
the box as far as metal videos go. We were torn between an over the
top epic metal video and a more fun, rap club style video, so we decided
to combine the two worlds since we have been known to cross over genres
anyways. We had a lot of our good friends come down to the location
in Los Angeles and just had a blast putting this video together. Despite
being really sick, it was one of the most fun days of my life. Director
Jake Avignone was amazing to work with and I was really impressed with
how efficient and smooth the whole operation went. I hope it confuses
the hell out of everyone and makes traditional metal patrons heads explode.”
WINDS OF PLAGUE is currently one of the hottest bands in the genre,
which is further cemented by the fact that they were just hand-picked
by the legendary Glenn Danzig for his 20th anniversary US tour this
fall. The massive North American trek, dubbed the “Blackest of
The Black”, kicks off in October and also features Dimmu Borgir,
Moonspell and Skeletonwitch.
The group will embark on their next North American jaunt later this
month as part of the “Thrash and Burn” festival that also
features Darkest Hour, Parkway Drive, Misery Signals, Stick To Your
Guns, Arsis, Arsonists Get All The Girls and After The Burial so feel
free to hit http://www.myspace.com/thrashandburntour
or http://www.myspace.com/windsofplague
to view the complete tour routing.
In 2008, WINDS OF PLAGUE have paved their own path of destruction unlike
anyone has yet witnessed.
Visit WINDS OF PLAGUE online:
http://www.myspace.com/windsofplague
Also visit:
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
Travel With The Devil! @ https://www.rock-voyager.com
- IN THIS MOMENT - posts audio snippet of new single online! Album to
be released October 2008!
Los Angeles based quintet IN THIS MOMENT have posted a snippet of their
stunning new single “Forever”, taken from their forthcoming,
much anticipated second album, “The Dream”, at http://www.myspace.com/inthismoment.
The band has also finished work on the new video for the track with
acclaimed director David Brodsky (God Forbid, GWAR, Strapping Young
Lad), look forward for its debut late next month.
The group are currently preparing to embark on their first run of US
shows after weeks of recording that includes a stop at this year’s
Ozzfest as they open the main stage, which features Ozzy and Metallica.
This will be preceded by a handful of dates with Devildriver and some
high profile, commercial radio shows alongside such major acts as Seether,
P.O.D. and Sevendust. Feel free to check out their MySpace page to view
their complete, summer touring schedule and stay tuned for a major,
North American touring announcement to be made in the coming weeks.
IN THIS MOMENT are poised to take their career to soaring new heights
with their aptly titled sophomore release, “The Dream”,
a dynamic hard rock opus that proves the band has matured well beyond
their years. The offering was produced and engineered by the acclaimed
Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain) and showcases the band’s
songwriting prowess and Brink’s beautiful, angelic voice that
is simply captivating. “The Dream” will be out in Europe
October 13th.
For videos, songs and more info on IN THIS MOMENT please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/inthismoment
Also visit:
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
Travel With The Devil! @ https://www.rock-voyager.com
- BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART European tour update; new widget online;
“Pedal To The Metal” album pre-listening on Myspace August
8th -15th!
Loads of news from Canada’s BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART: First of
all, you can now check out no less than four songs (“Move Your
Body”, “To Be Young”, “Blood On Your Hands”,
“She’s Dangerous”) from the band’s forthcoming
debut album “Pedal To The Medal” via their brand-new widget
that you can find at http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
Brimming with the balls-out rock n’ roll excess made famous by
Motley Crue but possessing the shredtastic spirit of Yngwie Malmsteen,
BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART are ready to make a kick-start to the international
music scene with arena rawk anthems so catchy and infectious they’ll
be your new guilty pleasure! If you want to know what the fuzz is all
about, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w6LdA-yz4o
Furthermore, the band will be promoting their highly anticipated new
album “Pedal To The Metal” (OUT in Europe August 18th, 2008)
on their European headlining tour with I Am Ghost, Devil’s Gift
and Fei Comodo (UK only) running from October ‘til early December,
find below an updated list of dates!
And if you look forward to hearing the entire album, you have the chance
to do this as Myspace presents an exclusive pre-listening of “Pedal
To The Metal” from August 8th to 15th, 2008 at http://www.myspace.com/blessedbyabrokenheart
In 2008, BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART celebrate the return of feel good
rock ‘n’ roll!
BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART, I Am Ghost, Devil’s Gift and Fei Comodo
* (UK only)
30.10.2008 (NL) Tilburg - 013
31.10.2008 (B) Vosselaar – Biebob
01.11.2008 (NL) Amsterdam - Melkweg
02.11. 2008 (NL) Arnhem - Luxor
04.11.2008 (D) Hamburg - Logo
05.11.2008 (DK) Aarhus - Voxhall
06.11.2008 (N) Oslo - John Dee
07.11.2008 (SE) Gothenburg – Brew House
08.11.2008 (SE) Stockholm - Klubben
09.11.2008 (DK) Copenhagen - Vega Jr.
11.11.2008 (D) Berlin - Kato
12.11.2008 (D) Dresden - Scheune
20.11.2008 (D) Munich - 59 to 1
21.11.2008 (CH) Dietikon - Sounddock 14
22.11.2008 (I) Milan - Zoe Club
24.11. 2008 (ES) Barcelona - Puerto Hurracos Sisters Bar
25.11. 2008 (ES) Madrid - Sala Midnight
26.11. 2008 (ES) Bilbao - Sala Santana 27
29.11.2008 (D) Cologne - Underground
30.11.2008 (D) Saarbruecken - Roxy
01.12.2008 (D) Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
04.12.2008 (UK) Cardiff - Barfly *
05.12.2008 (UK) London - University Of London *
07.12.2008 (UK) Wrexham - Central Station *
08.12.2008 (UK) Liverpool - Barfly *
09.12.2008 (UK) Glasgow - Cathouse *
10.12.2008 (UK) Birmingham - Barfly *
11.12.2008 (UK) Nottingham - Rock City *
12.12.2008 (UK) York - Fibbers Barfly *
13.12.2008 (UK) Brighton - Concorde 2 *
14.12.2008 (UK) Poole – MR. C’s *
More dates to be confirmed soon!
Booking: TKO
BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART online:
http://www.myspace.com/blessedbyabrokenheart
Also visit:
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
Travel With The Devil! @ https://www.rock-voyager.com
- NAPALM DEATH finish European tour; have entered the studio; tour report/interview
clip online!
After finishing their highly successful European tour with Suffocation
and label mates Warbringer (a tour report/interview with Mitch Harris
can now be watched at http://youtube.com/watch?v=_Tpf7w6W-Dw),
British grindcore legend NAPALM DEATH now has entered the studio to
record the highly anticipated follow-up to 2006’s “Smear
Campaign”. Vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway provides
more info:
“As always, when trying to decide when we should enter the studio,
we threw a dart at a dartboard and, sadly, for all our sanities sakes,
it landed on a date which was sooner rather than later. It’s all
working out good with about 10-12 songs complete thus far. It will be
intense, naturally, and like always we’ll be looking to move things
along a notch production-wise and stylistically. Conceptually, it will,
generally speaking, be a tale of analyzing life and stripping it back
to the point where I’m asking the question: why are we killing
ourselves to get ahead and not appreciating the real simplistic, beautiful
things around us. If that sounds hippy-ish, I don’t care ha ha.
Cheers all!“
// Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway“
NAPALM DEATH will interrupt their studio work only for a few festival
shows this summer and will keep you updated on the recording process.
NAPALM DEATH Live
03.10. Lichtenfels - WOD Festival (Germany)
25.10. Leeds – Damnation Fest (Great Britain)
31.10. Chalon Sur Saone – La Peniche (France)
01.11. Nancy – Láutre Canal (France)
02.11. Vitry Le Francois – Orange Bleue (France)
More info on NAPALM DEATH, videos, songs etc. can be found on:
http://www.myspace.com/napalmdeath
http://www.napalmdeath.org
Also visit:
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
Travel With The Devil! @ https://www.rock-voyager.com
- ABORTED to tour Europe with Neaera, Textures, Anima in October!
While “Strychnine.213”, the new album by European death
metal butchers ABORTED is receiving massive media acclaim, the band
is now confirmed to turn European stages into blood-soaked killing fields
side by side with Neaera in October 2008. See below for the exact dates
and bands!
Currently, the band is touring the US on the Summer Slaughter Tour 2008
with The Black Dahlia Murder, Kataklysm, Vader, Cryptopsy, Despised
Icon & others, and will do another US run in September with the
mighty Carcass. For their complete touring schedule, several songs taken
from “Strychnine.213”, videos and more, please visit http://www.myspace.com/abortedmetal
“Suffer and Die! Tour”
Presented by Metal Hammer (D), Fuze (D), Ox (D), Allschools.de (D),
Vainstream.com (D), Bizarre Radio (D), Rock Tribune (B)
Neaera / ABORTED / Textures / Anima*
15/10/08 – DE – Hannover @ Musikzentrum
16/10/08 – DE – Würzburg @ AKW
17/10/08 – DE – Passau @ Metalinvasion
18/10/08 – AUT – Wien @ Viper Room
19/10/08 – DE – München @ Feierwerk*
20/10/08 – CH – Aarau @ Kiff*
21/10/08 – DE – Stuttgart @ Landespavillon*
22/10/08 – DE – Trier @ Ex-Haus*
23/10/08 – DE – Köln @ Werkstatt*
25/10/08 – BE – Brügge @ Magdalenzaal*
Press on „Strychnine.213“:
Along with Necrophagist and Behemoth ABORTED are the spearhead of death
metal. No retro crap, no copycat behaviour, they are up to date and
even more: Future-defining sounds, love for details and reinventing
the art of kicking your face in. Killer!
ROCK HARD (D), 9 / 10 points
Every note, every nuance, every twist and turn in the songs is clearly
displayed and it works immensely in their favour. Instead of hiding
behind a blanket wall of noise they’ve opened everything out and
it makes the experience all the more brutal for it.
ROCK SOUND (UK), 9 / 10 points
The Belgians kill everything! […] “Strychnine.213”
is another milestone in the career of the smartest sounding death metal
act. Diversity to the max while keeping the entertaining gloomy slaughterhouse
atmosphere.
HEAVY (D), special tip!
Visit ABORTED online:
http://www.myspace.com/abortedmetal
Also visit:
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
Travel With The Devil! @ https://www.rock-voyager.com
- MELIAH RAGE REUNITE WITH ORIGINAL SINGER, BEGIN WORK ON ALL-NEW ALBUM
Throughout the course of their career, Meliah Rage has refused to let
line-up changes derail or silence the mighty metal quintet from Boston,
Massachusetts.
And the group continues to live by this rule, as they've just announced
the re-entry of the group's original frontman, Mike Munro. After singer
Paul Souza exited the band late last year, a six-month search for a
suitable replacement began, which led to a dead end. That is, until
producer Rich Spillberg suggested that they should contact Munro, and
get back to their roots. After being out of Meliah Rage for over a decade,
Munro is back for more, joining band mates Anthony Nichols (guitar),
Jim Koury (guitar), Darren Lourie (bass), and Stu Dowie (drums).
And in a twist of fate, the last Meliah Rage release to feature Munro,
'Death Valley Dream,' was recently remastered, with its release –
July 29th (yesterday) - coming right on the heels of the announcement
of Munro's return.
To mark the album's reissue, a rare, never seen before video from that
record is currently being re-edited, and will be posted on the band's
website and Myspace page in the near future.
Additionally, the Munro-fronted Meliah Rage is currently working on
a new record with producer Spillberg (who has worked with everyone from
Steel Assassin to Josh Grobin), at Red Devil Recording in Stoughton,
MA, and should be on store shelves by early 2009.
Keep your eyes peeled for the next phase of Meliah Rage, which promises
to be one of their best yet!
For more information, visit:
www.myspace.com/meliahrage
www.meliahrage.com
- Cruz Del Sur to release Hades DVD
Rome's own Cruz Del Sur Music will release the first ever live Hades
DVD, due this November 2008. If you never got to see Hades live, here
is your chance! Watch the band open for Manowar and Nuclear Assault
December 30th, 1988 in Boston. The set list includes such songs as "The
Leaders?", "Nightstalker", "I Too Eye" and
"Opinionate!".
The DVD includes 'Behind The Metal' filmed during the recording of The
Downside album. It includes interviews with Dan Lorenzo, Alan Tecchio,
Jimmy Schulman, Ed Fuhrman and Scott LePage plus old video
clips, live footage and TV show appearances, as well as a video for
"Frozen Planet" from Dan Lorenzo's first solo album.
New Jersey's Hades came on to the thrash metal scene in 1987 with the
release of Resisting Success.They received glowing reviews in all the
major metal magazines. They followed up a year later with the cd If
At First You Don't Succeed.In America Hades performed countless shows
opening for bands that included Megadeth,Slayer, Anthrax, Nuclear Assault,
Manowar, Overkill and Danzig. During the summer of 1989 HADES toured
Europe for the first time. In the middle of the tour they decided to
break up after the tour was over. All the hard work they had put in
would never come to fruition. Alan Tecchio moved to Texas to join Watchtower.
Dan Lorenzo started a doom band that he named Non-Fiction. Alan eventually
rejoined up with Dan in Non-Fiction and they released 3 CDs and toured
the world. In 1999 Hades got back together. Over the next three years
HADES recorded three new cds for Metal Blade Records. They put in a
strong performance at the Wacken Festival in 2000. Just as quickly they
were gone once again.
http://www.myspace.com/hadesusa
http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
- Seduced by Suicide News
Seduced by Suicide's Gothic Dream CD available, fans will choose the
price for it
- The ultra-romantic rock band Seduced by Suicide made the "Gothic
Dream" CD available online, and fans will choose the price they
want to pay for it.
Earth, the band's vocalist and multi-instrumentist comments this unusual
decision: "Seduced by Suicide has fans on several places in the
world, and I would like that all of them, no matter their geographical
or economical situation, to have access to the complete songs. I don't
like the idea to give for free something which took so much effort to
be done, but I like the idea of letting the fan to choose how much he
can and want to pay."
To download the album just visit the band's website www.seducedbysuicide.com
and click on "Discography". The physical version of the CD
will still be available for ordering for $15, with shipping costs included.
Samples of "Gothic Dream", besides of videos and the single
"My Best Just For You" are available on the band's MySpace
page at www.myspace.com/seducedbysuicide
www.seducedbysuicide.com
www.myspace.com/seducedbysuicide
- Fire of Fire presents... DAGON
Dagon (hailing from Texas) was formed in 2003 and has released the Architects
of the Black Crown demo in 2005, and a full-length album They Who Abideth
Amidst the Poison in 2006, both out on Desastrious Rex. A second full
length album In Desolationem Per Nefandum is now available through Fire
of Fire, a division of The Ajna Offensive.
In Desolationem Per Nefandum encapsulates the plagued state of the Fifth,
the soon to be fetid birth of the Sixth, and the radiance of the Shining
Seven in totality. This album is not about self empowerment, rather,
it is an awakening to the nature of conscious manipulation and was created
with iniquitous intent within the vibratory patterns of the current.
Dagon is an expression of the hermetic beliefs and practices of the
members; it is not orthodox devil worship. Dagon's live performance
is acclaimed for its ability to align within THE current. Those who
have seen it know this truth.
Shows have been played throughout the USA and in Mexico with Demoncy,
Nightbringer, Legions of Astaroth, Archgoat, Crimson Moon, and many
other bands. This year will see Dagon return to the Gathering of Shadows
for the third time.
Check out a sample from the album here
http://www.cultofdagon.com
http://www.fireoffire.com
http://www.theajnaoffensive.com
- First Set of KATAKLYSM Headlining Dates Announced!
For immediate release:
The first set of headlining dates from Canadian Hyper-blasters KATAKLYSM
have been announced! Dubbed the as the 2nd annual “Death By Decibels”
tour, this year’s installment will also feature DYING FETUS, ELUVEITIE
and KEEP OF KALESSIN. Additional shows, including dates in Canada with
special guest ARSIS, will be announced shortly. Look for more regional
guests to be announced on several shows soon as well. Confirmed dates
so far are as follows:
9/26-Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
9/27-Detroit, MI @ Harpos
9/28-Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
9/29-New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
10/1-Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
10/2-Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
10/4-Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
10/7-Houston, TX @ Meridian
10/8-San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
10/9-Dallas, TX @ Ridglea Theater
10/11-San Diego, CA @ Soma
10/12-Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
KATAKLYSM recently re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records for the fourth
time; a first in the history of the label. It is a partnership that
has thrived for the past 15 years and has produced such classics as
"Temple of Knowledge", "Shadows and Dust" and "In
the Arms of Devastation".
As previously reported, KATAKLYSM's new album, "Prevail",
sold 2,250 copies in the United States in its first week of release,
according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD, which was mixed at AudioHammer
Studios in Orlando, Florida with producer Jason Suecof, features guest
solo appearances by Pat O'Brien (CANNIBAL CORPSE), Dave Linsk (OVERKILL)
and producer and guitar shredder Jason Suecof himself. "Prevail"
also includes a bonus DVD with a full performance recorded from a live
Internet concert stream at DeepRockDrive studios in Las Vegas, NV on
December 3, 2007.
- AVERSE SEFIRA TO TOUR EUROPE WITH GORGOROTH
Philadelphia: Averse Sefira will embark on their most extensive tour
of Europe this fall alongside Gorgoroth and Hate. Kicking off at John
Dee’s in Oslo (home to the annual Inferno Fest) on October 16,
the tour will make 32 stops before ending in Birmingham, England on
November 29. It will be the band’s first opportunity in many cities
to meet fans they have accumulated since their inception in 1996. “We
are very pleased to join Gorgoroth in their crusade of terror and infamy,”
said the band in a recent statement regarding the confirmation of the
tour. “This will be our largest incursion on the European continent
and it is a great opportunity to bring chaos and perdition to so many
regions.”
The tour is in continued support of the Austin-based trio’s latest
album, Advent Parallax. Released earlier this year the album was produced
by Tore Stjerna (Watain, In Battle) and features original artwork from
celebrated artist Jos A. Smith (Bathory). On release the band toured
the US with Rotting Christ and friends Immolation; their second tour
of the country since signing with Candlelight Records.
Confirmed dates are noted below.
Oct 16 – John Dee, Oslo Norway
Oct 17 – Folken, Stavanger Norway
Oct 21 – Hella, Tampere Finland
Oct 22 – Travastia, Helsinki Finland
Oct 23 – Nomme Cult, Talinn Estonia
Oct 24 – Melna, Piekdiena Riga Latvia
Oct 25 – Mulen Ruzas, Vilnius Lithuania
Oct 27 – Exit Chmelnice, Praha Czech Republic
Oct 28 – Bogallo, Zagreb Slovakia
Oct 30 – Media Park, Ljubljana Slovenia
Oct 31 – SKC, Beograd Serbia
Nov 01 – Irish Music Pub, Cluj Napoca Romania
Nov 02 – Fabrika, Buccaresti Romania
Nov 04 – Black Box, Sofia Bulgaria
Nov 06 – Mylos Liebe, Thessaloniki Greece
Nov 07 – Gagarin 205, Athens Greece
Nov 09 – Circolo Degli, Roma Italy
Nov 11 – Espace Julien, Marseille France
Nov 12 – Salamandra, Barcelona Spain
Nov 13 – Ritmo & Kompass, Madrid Spain
Nov 14 – El Tren, Granada Spain
Nov 15 – Teattro Corroios, Lisban Portugal
Nov 16 – A, Vigo Spain
Nov 18 – Tunk, Irun Spain
Nov 19 – Camji, Niort France
Nov 21 – Button Factory, Dublin Ireland
Nov 22 – An Cuiscin, Cork Ireland
Nov 23 – The Limelight, Belfast Ireland
Nov 25 – Ivory Black, Glasgow Scotland
Nov 26 – Rock City, Nottingham England
Nov 27 – TJ’s Live Music, Newport England
Nov 28 – Rio’s, Leeds England
Nov 29 – The Asylum, Birmingham England
www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
www.candlelightrecords.co.uk
- HeavyAsHell.com Relaunches With Challenge For Charity
HeavyAsHell.com has relaunched bigger and better than ever and Social
Media has never rocked so hard! After months of planning and asking
heavy music fans what changes they wanted, the premier place to share
links to websites and stories about rock, metal and punk offers up an
entire new site.
The basic concept of the site remains intact. Fans still submit the
links to the music news stories (and websites) they think need more
attention. The community at large then votes on the stories they think
deserve to hit the front of the site. Now more than ever it is about
putting the fan in control over their news!
Giving music fans an entire new site just wasn't enough though. A video
challenge has also been released on YouTube that states that if one
thousand 'on topic' stories make 'popular' (aka front page) on HeavyAsHell.com
during the month of August 2008, HeavyAsHell founder Mark Carras will
donate his several feet of hair to LocksOfLove.org along with a one
thousand dollar donation. Watch the video challenge at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGERX1r8uWg
True rock, metal, & punk have always been snubbed by the mainstream
(along with it's fans). It is that same unfair treatment that inspired
Heavy As Hell.com. We hope this can now be a place where independent
journalists, fans, and artists in heavy music can exchange links to
the best interviews, cd reviews, DVD reviews, live photos, or most importantly
a news story on a band you love. More events will soon be announced
to celebrate this relaunch. So stay tuned to the official HeavyAsHell
blog at http://www.heavyashell.com/blog/
Go to www.HeavyAsHell.com
for more info.
- Anael signs with Paragon Rec's; new album due this fall
Paragon Records is proud to announce the signing and the release of
the latest album of Germany's Anael, entitled From Arcane Fires.
Anael have released two prior albums on the Barbarian Wrath label, in
addition to limited vinyl editions on Iron Tyrant Productions, both
receiving worldwide acclaim by critics as well as fans. Described by
Diabolical Conquest webzine as "An unholy synthesis of Xantotol/Taranis/Holy
Death-esque despondency, the transcendental otherworldliness of first
two album Rotting Christ/early Tiamat, the Mesopotamian exoticism of
Absu and Melechesh, as well as a substantial dose of Blood Ritual/Ceremony
Of Opposites Vorph/Xy magic,"
Regarding Anael's latest album, From Arcane Fires, guitarist/vocalist
Seraphackh states "While it's predecessor On Wings Of Mercury"
was a journey deep into the realm of the occult, From Arcane Fires is
a little more direct, more rooted in history and personal experiences
of a gloomy reality. This means not only the lyrics but also the music
of our third album, and it was the main reason to choose a harsh, dark
and epic approach for this monument. From Arcane Fires is aimed to show
the darkness and the fire forming the foundation of our spirit and so
of our music, and to set a sign that some flames will never be extinct."
From Arcane Fires is due out early Autumn via Paragon Records. The tracklisting
is as follows:
Devils Tongues
She Is Ever A Moon
Down
Winding Stairs
Blood and Honey
Song of the Moth
All Souls Night
Muspilli
http://www.anael.de
http://www.myspace.com/wheresilenceechoes
http://www.paragonrecords.net
http://www.myspace.com/paragon_records
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- GRAVE - new video available now
"Bloodpath", the new video from Stockholm death metallers
GRAVE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's latest album
Dominion VIII, which was recorded by Ola Lindgren in Studio Soulless/Stockholm
and mixed by Peter Othberg in Sandkvie Studio/Visby.
Watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci9iiVAZxxQ
http://www.grave.se
http://www.myspace.com/gravepromo
http://www.regainrecords.com
http://www.myspace.com/regainrecords
- DESOLATE WAYS recording third album, studio diary available
- The gothic/doom metal band DESOLATE WAYS posted online a studio diary
of the recordings of their third album. The cd is being recorded in
Nitro Sound Solutions' studios, with the production of Roger Fingle,
vocalist and multi-instrumentist of Blood Tears and Seduced by Suicide.
About the recordings, the vocalist Max Lima comments: "The recordings
couldn't be better. It's already possible to have a good idea of the
new songs' power. I think we got back to the past a little bit, with
a darker sound. It's the first time working with Roger Fingle, and I
can say that it's being a great experience. We definitely came back
with more experience as musicians, besides of that it's great to enjoy
the city of Caxias do Sul, with great italian food and extremely cold
weather".
To check the band's studio diary and also mp3s and videos of their two
first albums, visit the website www.desolateways.com
www.desolateways.com
www.myspace.com/des0lateways
- ELUVEITIE - NEW BAGPIPE AND BASS PLAYER ANNOUNCED!
Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE have issued the following update:
"We welcome two new combatants to the Eluveitie host!
During the last couple of weeks we received many applications for the
two vacant positions in our band. We’d like to use this opportunity
to thank all musicians who contacted us for their messages, efforts
and interest in our band. We read all applications assiduously and thought
a lot about the whole thing.
Now we are very pleased to announce that we have decided for two new
band members! And we are as confident to have found two awesome musicians
and as we’re proud and happy to introduce them to you:
Pade Kistler
Playing diverse kinds of bagpipes, as well as whistles and acoustic
guitars, Pade is a multi-instrumentalist and especially an experienced
piper!
To some of you (especially the folk interested guys) Pade might not
be unfamiliar: He used to proof his abilities as musician and also as
disarming performer in the Swiss folk band Brana Keterna, where also
Meri and Chrigel used to play. So we esteem Pade since a couple of years,
both as great musician as well as a fantastic guy and friend.
Kay Brem
Being a long-time rock’n’roll bastard of the Swiss metal
scene, Kay makes a very skilled bass player that will for sure kick
your asses as hell. Kay formerly played with the Swiss metal machines
Cataract and Tribes Of Caïn and honoured or rather ravaged countless
stages all over Europe. As Pade, we also got to know and esteem Kay
as a great musician and person quite a while ago.
We are really happy, content and proud to have Pade and Kay on board
– both of them being great musicians, as well as just fucking
cool people that perfectly fit into our band.
So… we raise our horns and ardently welcome them in the ELUVEITIE
camp!"
ELUVEITIE will introduce the new members to audiences all over the world
on their upcoming tours in October with KATAKLYSM, DYING FETUS and KEEP
OF KALESSIN (Death By Decibels U.S. tour) and in November with FINNTROLL,
PRIMORDIAL and EQUILIBRIUM (Heidenfest European tour).
ELUVEITIE is hard at work on its new release, the first part of the
band's purely accoustic "Evocation" concept albums.
Eluveitie
MySpace Page
Eluveitie
Facebook Page
- DARKANE - DEMONIC ART - FINAL TRACK LISTING REVEALED!
Swedish thrashers DARKANE have issued the following update:
"Finally the mixing of [the new DARKANE album] 'Demonic Art' is
completed and the album is being mastered right now. 12 songs ended
up on the final version, with about 48 minutes of pure aggressive, brutal,
melodic, modern, technical, furious, fast, heavy and insane thrash metal!
We are very proud of this album and we know for sure that if you liked
what we've done before you won't be disappointed in any way this time
either. DARKANE has developed in a way that hopefully will give us new
fans as well, not meaning that we've turned softer or more mainstream...
just better! ...and more humble."
This is the final track listing:
01. Variations of an Eye Crush (instrumental)
02. Leaving Existence
03. Demonic Art
04. Absolution
05. Execution 44
06. Impetious Constant Chaos
07. Demigod
08. Soul Survivor
09. The Killing of I
10. Wrong Grave (instrumental)
11. Still in Progress
12. Wrath Connection
"We also have another song for the Japanese edition called 'Reborn
In Greed' (as you know by now they always require an extra track).
"This upcoming Friday, we are going to play our dear hometown Helsingborg
again together with SOILWORK and other great bands. We are going to
play 'Leaving Existence' from the new album for the first time. The
show will be held at Gröningen and since it's a part of our town
festival there's no entrance fee.
"In other news, DARKANE are very impressed by this
guy playing our song 'Secondary Effects' on his own created Guitar
Hero: Metal Edition! Check out the video below. This is a custom game
for Guitar Hero II on the PS2. He created a full game including 64 songs
by metal bands who have never been in Guitar Hero before, new pictures
for every menu screen, and even some new characters.
To play this game, you must follow the instructions given on the Guitar
Hero: Metal Edition website, and then play the burned disk in a modded
PS2. If you're into Guitar Hero, and into metal, this game is crammed
full of songs you'll love playing. Here's
the link."
Darkane MySpace
Page
Darkane
Facebook Page
- WATAIN taps WITHERED, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH for Black Metal Magic Tour
this fall
Prosthetic Records labelmates WITHERED and BOOK OF BLACK EARTH are proud
to announce their involvement in the upcoming Black Metal Magic Tour
later this fall supporting Swedish black metal titans Watain. The tour,
sponsored by Metal Maniacs and BeyondTheDarkHorizon.com, will begin
in Northeastern Canada in early October, head to the West Coast, then
wrap up in early November in Pennsylvania.
WITHERED will be supporting the band’s recently second album,
‘Folie Circulaire,’ which has yielded critical acclaim since
its June release. Recorded with Kylesa’s Phillip Cope and featuring
artwork from Paul Romano (Mastodon, The Red Chord, Trivium), the album
is the band’s eagerly-awaited follow-up to 2005’s ‘Memento
Mori.’ WITHERED will be playing a free Los Angeles show sponsored
by SCION and Vice magazine along with Today Is The Day in August as
part of Scion’s Metal Show series. The show is free but reservations
are required and early attendance is recommended. Fans can RSVP online
here (http://www.scion.com/metalshow).
Meanwhile, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH will be touring in support of the Oct.
14 release ‘Horoskopus,’ the band’s second full-length
and debut for new home Prosthetic Records. "‘Horoskopus’
is a concept album about the hidden astrological elements of the Christian
church,” vocalist / guitarist T.J. Cowgill adds. “From its
origins as a state sponsored religion in the fourth century to the present
day, it has been guided by astrological concepts conceived centuries
before Jesus Christ was mythologized as the ‘Sun’ of God."
Black Metal Magic Tour with Watain, Withered, Book of Black Earth
10/03 Toronto, ON – The Opera House
10/04 Montreal, QC – Katacombes
10/07 Boston, MA – The Middle East
10/08 New York, NY – Knitting Factory
10/09 Pittsburgh, PA – 31st St Pub
10/10 Cleveland, OH – Peabody's
10/11 Chicago, IL – Reggie's Rock Club
10/12 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
10/13 Denver, CO – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
10/14 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
10/15 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
10/16 Portland, OR – Rotture
10/17 Oakland, CA – The Metro
10/18 Hollywood, CA – Knitting Factory
10/19 San Marcos, CA – Jumping Turtle
10/20 Tempe, AZ – The Sets
10/21 Farmington, NM – Gator's
10/23 Dallas, TX – Reno's Chop Shop
10/24 Victoria, TX – Mario's Ballroom (with Ritual Killer)
10/25 Austin, TX – Red 7 (with Ritual Killer)
10/26 New Orleans, LA – Red Dragon (with Ritual Killer)
10/28 Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
10/29 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
10/31 Springfield, VA – Jaxx
11/01 Allentown, PA – Sterling Hotel
www.prostheticrecords.com
- LOTHLÖRYEN signs with Die Hard Records in Brazil
- The brazilian heavy/folk metallers of LOTHLÖRYEN signed a contract
with Die Hard Records, which will release the band's second album, "Some
Ways Back No More", in Brazil.
Die Hard was founded as a store in 1996 by André and Fausto,
and actually work with the best metal labels and distros. As a label
they work with great brazilian and worldwide acts like IMPELLITTERI,
U.D.O., ANNIHILATOR, IMAGO MORTIS, TNT, MAGICIAN, and Chris Caffery,
and now they also have Lothlöryen in their cast.
"Some Ways Back No More" shall be released in a few months,
meanwhile the fans can download the band's two singles which are available
on Lothlöryen's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/lothloryenband
www.lothloryen.net
www.myspace.com/lothloryenband
- FIREWIND announce European headlining tour!
As previously reported, Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND are about to
triumphantly return to European stages on their upcoming first headlining
tour in November 2008! Prior to that, FIREWIND will also be on a headlining
run through the UK in September, so see below for their complete itinerary.
FIREWIND UK TOUR 2008 w/ KIUAS
18.09.08, Nottingham @ Rock City
19.09.08, Glasgow @ Cathouse
20.09.08, Leeds @ Rios
21.09.08, Wolverhampton @ Little Civic
22.09.08, Dublin @ Whelans
24.09.08, Manchester @ Jillys Rockworld
25.09.08, London @ The Scala
26.09.08, Milton Keynes @ The Pitz
27.09.08, Peterborough @ The Park
“Live Premonition Over Europe Tour 2008”
Presented by Rock Hard (Germany), Heavy (Germany), Guitar (Germany),
Powermetal.de (Germany), Metal Hammer (Italy), Metal Hammer (Spain),
Rock Tribune (BeNeLux)
FIREWIND
STORMWARRIOR
KIUAS
04.11.08, DE, Hamburg @ Markthalle *
05.11.08, DE, Essen @ Turock *
06.11.08, NL, Tilburg @ 013
07.11.08, DE, Hannover @ Musikzentrum *
08.11.08, BE, Vosselaar @ Biebob
09.11.08, NL, Kerkrade @ Rock Club
*Exclusive fan-package incl. concert ticket, “The Premonition”
T-Shirt and Meet & Greet with FIREWIND’s axe-wizard Gus G.
in Hamburg, Hannover and Essen available NOW at: https://www.rock-voyager.com
FIREWIND
BRAINSTORM
KIUAS
12.11.08, FR, Lyon @ Marche Gare
13.11.08, FR, Toulouse @ Havanna
14.11.08, ES, Bilbao @ Santana 27
15.11.08, ES, Vigo @ A
16.11.08, ES, Madrid @ Ritmo & Compas
17.11.08, ES, Hospitalet/Barcelona @ Salamandra
20.11.08, FR, Colmar @ Grillen
FIREWIND
ELDRITCH
KIUAS
21.11.08, IT, Milano @ Zoe Club
24.11.08, CH, Pratteln @ Z7
25.11.08, DE, München @ Backstage
27.11.08, HU, Budapest @ Avalon Club
28.11.08, AT, Vienna @ Viper Room
29.11.08, CZ, Zlin @ Winter Masters of Rock Festival
FIREWIND @ FESTIVALS 2008
06.12.08, Minehead (UK) @ Hard Rock Hell Festival / www.hardrockhell.com
More dates to be announced VERY soon as well as ticket info!
Head over to http://www.myspace.com/firewind
or to http://youtube.com/watch?v=R2gvQ_9gPDM
to view the band’s current video for “Mercenary Man”
and visit the following websites for regular updates on the band’s
touring schedule and more.
http://www.firewind.gr
Check out guitar lessons with Gus G. at the following links:
Episode 1 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=eyduEcovmzM&feature=related
Episode 2 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=WaEsWoPMEVs
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http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
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- TERROR posts new video for “Never Alone”; Persistence
Tour!
Currently on a massive seven-week US headlining tour, hardcore loyalists
TERROR have just posted their brand-new video for the song “Never
Alone”, taken from their stunning new album “The Damned,
The Shamed” at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeUiJtupVR8
Shot by acclaimed director Doug Spangenberg and Space Monkey Studios
(Lamb of God, Every Time I Die) the clip is the first part of a two
story conceptual piece and also captures the band’s unrelenting,
frenetic stage energy. Scott Vogel (vocals) further describes the concept
behind the new video:
“At the end of the Earth Crisis tour, we took a day to shoot two
new TERROR videos: ‘Never Alone’ and ‘Betrayer’.
The storylines are connected and I guess you need to see both to get
the full picture. They were done by our friends at Space Monkey who
did the last video, ‘Lost’, and also our DVD. A lot of the
scenes were shot in an old prison in the Philly area. For the most part
it is run down, but it still does house some inmates. The building was
eerie and really set the tone for the long day. I guess overall the
videos deal with truth and trust, knowing who the enemy is, greed and
lust, revenge and death; the way all of these interlock in this ugly
world and it shows the results of these inner battles. It’s always
kind of odd for me when we are shooting these things, but the end result
is great.”
TERROR’s “The Damned, The Shamed” is the definitive
hardcore album of 2008. Their melding of no-frills, breakneck hardcore
and the fervour of new generation metal makes for one hell of a pit
no matter what city or stage the band leaves in ruin. And, rest assured,
TERROR will be returning to Europe to do exactly this in December 2008
as part of the Persistence Tour 2008 featuring label mates Sick Of It
All, Heaven Shall Burn and more, see below for the exact dates:
PERSISTENCE TOUR 2008
SICK OF IT ALL (Century Media)
HEAVEN SHALL BURN (Century Media)
TERROR (Century Media)
BORN FROM PAIN (Metal Blade)
04.12. Neu-Isenburg – Hugenottenhalle (Germany)
05.12. Wien – Gasometer (Austria)
06.12. Dresden – Alter Schlachthof (Germany)
07.12. Kontrijk – Pottelberg (Belgium)
08.12. München – Backstage Werk (Germany)
09.12. Paris – Elysee Montmartre (France)
10.12. Tilburg – O13 (Netherlands)
11.12. London – Forum (UK)
12.12. Saarbrücken – Garage (Germany)
13.12. Gelsenkirchen – Trabrennbahn (Germany)
14.12. Hamburg – Docks (Germany)
Booking: www.mad-tourbooking.de
More info on TERROR, songs, videos, tour dates can be found at:
http://www.myspace.com/terror
http://www.terrorhc.com
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http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
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- TURISAS confirmed to conquer Europe & UK with Dragonforce!
Finnish battle metal masters TURISAS, who are currently busy working
on their first-ever DVD set for release later this year, have been confirmed
to support British power metal stars Dragonforce on their upcoming European
headliner run from January to March 2009. As previously reported TURISAS
will also be the direct support for Dragonforce on their UK headliner
tour in September/October ’08.
Furthermore, TURISAS want you the fans to participate in their upcoming
DVD, detailed info on how you can submit material can be found at http://www.turisas.com/dvd.html
Deadline for submitting footage is July 25, 2008!
See below for the band’s complete itinerary and visit the following
websites for songs, videos & more by your favourite Finnish metal
warmongers!
http://www.turisas.com
http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial
http://www.thevarangianway.com
TURISAS Live
01.11.2008 Oberhausen (D) @ Turbinenhalle / Ultima Ratio Festival*
* exclusive fan-package incl. festival ticket, free entry to Ultima
Ratio Halloween Party, 2 overnight stays at the 3.5 star hotel Best
Western Park Hotel / Oberhausen including breakfast, TURISAS “The
Varangian Way Director’s Cut” CD/DVD & bus shuttle from
hotel to festival and back available NOW at https://www.rock-voyager.com
Dragonforce
TURISAS
25.09.2008 Oxford (UK) @ Carling Academy
26.09.2008 Manchester (UK) @ Academy
27.09.2008 Birmingham (UK) @ Academy
28.09.2008 Southampton (UK) @ Guildhall
30.09.2008 Cardiff University (UK) @ Great Hall
01.10.2008 Nottingham (UK) @ Rock City
03.10.2008 London (UK) @ Astoria
05.10.2008 Norwich (UK) @ UEA
07.10.2008 Leeds (UK) @ University
08.10.2008 Newcastle (UK) @ Academy
10.10.2008 Glasgow (UK) @ Academy
11.10.2008 Belfast (UK) @ Mandela Hall
12.10.2008 Dublin (UK) @ Ambassador
13.10.2008 Cork (UK) @ Savoy Theatre
Dragonforce
TURISAS
28.01.2009 (NL) Tilburg - 013
29.01.2009 (NL) Amsterdam - Melkweg
30.01.2009 (B) Hasselt - MOD (Muziekodroom)
31.01.2009 (F) Paris - Elysee Montmartre
02.02.2009 (F) Bordeaux - Barbie
03.02.2009 (ES) Barcelona - Apolo
05.02.2009 (PT) Lisbon - Cine Teatro Corroios
06.02.2009 (ES) Madrid - Heineken
07.02.2009 (ES) Bergara - Jam
09.02.2009 (I) Milan - Alcatraz
10.02.2009 (CH) Pratteln - Z7
12.02.2009 (HU) Budapest - A38
13.02.2009 (A) Vienna - Szene
14.02.2009 (SK) Maribor - Stuk
16.02.2009 (D) Munich - Backstage Werk
17.02.2009 (D) Stuttgart - Die Roehre
19.02.2009 (F) Strasbourg - La Laiterie
20.02.2009 (D) Cologne - Underground
21.02.2009 (D) Hamburg - Knust
22.02.2009 (D) Berlin - Kato
24.02.2009 (DK) Copenhagen - Vega
25.02.2009 (SE) Gothenburg – Brew House
27.02.2009 (NO) Oslo - John Dee
28.02.2009 (SE) Stockholm - Tyrol
02.03.2009 (FI) Helsinki - Tavastia
03.03.2009 (FI) Oulu - Club Teatria
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http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
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- UNSUN sign worldwide deal with CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS! New songs online!
Century Media Records are glad to welcome UnSun to their worldwide family!
The band comments on their new label home as follows:
“We are really glad and proud to just have signed a record deal
with CM. We’re very excited about that and know that we've made
the right choice. CM is a record label that has proper experience and
is very well established in the music industry. On September 22nd our
debut album entitled “The End Of Life” will be released
by CM worldwide and we’re really looking forward to hearing your
reactions to it! We already have a video clip for the song „Whispers”
ready,which we are going to present to you all shortly! Right after
the release of the record we will be out on the road as much as we can,
so see you soon & get in touch with us at http://www.myspace.com/unsunmusic”
Originally formed under the moniker Unseen, the dynamic four piece around
Polish guitar maestro Mauser (who is also playing in Vader, one of Poland’s
most renowned metal bands) finally decided that something incorporating
day and night, light and darkness would suit them best. Thus UnSun was
born, a label perfectly encompassing the melancholic, dark and yet catchy
nature of their music as well as the stark contrast between Aya’s
highly melodic vocals and the driving, powerful riffs.
Consolidated by the sheer passion to play intense music, Mauser and
Aya knew upon their first rehearsals that it was their destiny to create
music together. From the very beginning UnSun was not supposed to be
just another side-project for Mauser, but his personal way of exploring
new music. Thus, he and Aya started looking for other exceptional musicians
to make UnSun a full-time band. Very soon Vaaver from Indukti and Heinrich,
who also plays bass in Vesania, teamed up with Mauser and Aya to form
the high profile band they are today. It didn’t take long until
UnSun caught the attention of various labels throughout Europe and in
2007 they finally signed a deal with Mystic Production in their native
Poland. The ink hadn’t fully dried yet when Mauser and Aya already
started writing the first songs for what should become their sensational
debut-album “The End Of Life”, which was recorded in Poland
in Studio-X in the beginning of 2008 and will see its European release
on September 22nd via UnSun’s new, world-wide partner Century
Media Records.
UnSun have already posted several tracks from their upcoming debut album
“The End Of Life” on their official, recently redesigned
MySpace profile, so visit http://www.myspace.com/unsunmusic
and experience one of the most promising new acts in the field of atmospheric
and yet heavy music.
Also visit:
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
Travel With The Devil! @ https://www.rock-voyager.com
- INTO ETERNITY post “The Incurable Tragedy” cover artwork
& track-listing; launch redesigned Myspace profile & homepage!
Canadian progressive metal titans, INTO ETERNITY, are about to triumphantly
return with their highly anticipated fifth album “The Incurable
Tragedy”, which will be released via Century Media Records on
August 25th, 2008 throughout Europe!
Check out the cover artwork of INTO ETERNITY’s new album “The
Incurable Tragedy” – the first concept album of their discography
- which was once again created by their longtime cover artist, Mattias
Noren (Evergrey, Epica, Stratovarius) in high resolution by clicking
on the following link: Click
Here
Furthermore, you can now listen to the final mix of “Diagnosis
Terminal” on the band’s re-designed and freshly launched
Myspace profile, so head over to: http://www.myspace.com/officialintoeternity
and also feel free to check out the band’s brand new homepage:
http://www.intoeternity.net
Tim Roth (guitar/vocals) comments:
“Hello everyone,
After a long bit of work, we can finally unveil the new design for our
Myspace and our Website, thanks to everyone involved in designing them!
Since it's very important to us to always listen to what the fans have
to say, we’ll be trying our best to answer all your messages and
emails, so get in touch!
The colour green is the theme of the album. The new sites run with the
green theme as well. Before Dave (Stephenson) died, he got a killer
Green IE Icon tattoo on his forearm. Since then, fans from all over
have got this same tattoo, but different colours of course. Dave and
I had talked about this 5th release back in 2006 and we agreed to go
with the colour green and then he got this cool tattoo. Dave never got
to see it all come to life, but here it is done today for you all to
see.”
As previously reported, the passing away of the brothers Dave &
Danny Stephenson, very close friends of Tim, and the tragic death of
his father inspired the album concept of “The Incurable Tragedy”.
Additionally, the Stephenson family, Roth, and others have helped contribute
to Band of Brothers, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to raising
funds to assist families with costs associated with recovering from
cancer. More details can be found at www.band-of-brothers.ca
The Incurable Tragedy Track Listing
1. Prelude to Woe
2. Tides of Blood
3. Spent Years of Regret
4. Symptoms
5. Diagnosis Terminal
6. The Incurable Tragedy I (Sept. 21, 2006)
7. Indignation
8. Time Immemorial
9. The Incurable Tragedy II (Nov. 10, 2006)
10. A Black Light Ending
11. One Funeral Hymn for Three
12. The Incurable Tragedy III (Dec. 15, 2007)
INTO ETERNITY’s websites:
http://www.myspace.com/officialintoeternity
http://www.intoeternity.net
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http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope
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- HACKNEYED - SIXTH VIDEO ALBUM TRAILER AVAILABLE!
The sixth trailer for Death Prevails, the full-length debut from south
German death metal maniacs HACKNEYED, can be viewed here. A music video
for the track "Gut Candy" can be viewed
here.
The CD, which was produced by Roger Grüninger and mastered by Achim
Köhler, is due on July 25 (Europe) and September 2 (North America)
via Nuclear Blast Records.
Hackneyed
- Sixth Video Album Trailer
Hackneyed
MySpace Page
- KYLESA confirms headlining shows, dates with Pinback; enters studio
Savannah, Ga.’s KYLESA have announced a string of East Coast shows
which will also bring the band to parts of the southern US, including
a handful of headlining dates and 11 shows with Pinback. These shows
are the first for KYLESA since taking part in a co-headlining tour with
Germany’s The Ocean earlier this summer, and will be the band’s
first after leaving The Jam Room Studio in South Carolina, where they
are currently holed up recording the follow-up to the band’s third
full-length, ‘Time Will Fuse Its Worth,’ which saw a fall
2006 release through Prosthetic Records.
“We've been writing a new record over the past few months,”
the band wrote on its blog.
“We're excited to record a new album since it's been two years
since we recorded ‘Time Will Fuse its Worth.’ It's hard
to believe it's been that long! The CD will be released on Prosthetic
in early ‘09 and the vinyl version will come out around the same
time. Phillip [Cope, guitarist/vocalist] will be producing the record.”
Expect several in-studio updates from the band in the meantime.
KYLESA has also made tentative plans to tour Japan for the first time
upon release of the Japanese edition of ‘Time Will Fuse Its Worth,’
which will be handled by Red Cobalt Industries. Featuring completely
redesigned artwork by guitarist/vocalist Laura Pleasants and an exclusive
poster and sticker, production on that will begin soon and more details
will be available shortly, including release details and overseas tour
dates.
KYLESA on tour
9/16 Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn (with Earthride, Hope and Suicide)
9/17 Monroe, LA – TBA
9/18 Dallas, TX – The Loft @ Palladium Ballroom (with Pinback)
9/19 San Antonio, TX – Rock Bottom (with Pinback)
9/20 Austin, TX – The Mohawk (with Pinback)
9/21 New Orleans, LA – TBA (with Pinback)
9/22 Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay (with Pinback)
9/23 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club (with Pinback)
9/24 Charleston, SC – Music Farm (with Pinback)
9/25 Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre (with Pinback)
9/26 Richmond, VA – The National (with Pinback)
9/27 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg (with Pinback)
9/28 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom (with Pinback)
9/29 Philadelphia, PA – TBA
9/30 Baltimore, MD – TBA
10/01 Washington, DC – DC 9
10/02 Wilmington, NC – Soapbox
www.prostheticrecords.com
- THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD to take part in Bang Your Head 'Til We
Raise The Dead Tour
South Carolinian death metal quintet THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD have
been confirmed as direct support to Whitechapel for the upcoming Bang
Your Head ‘Til We Raise The Dead Tour, which is scheduled to start
August 28 through the end of September, and will also feature Impending
Doom, A Different Breed of Killer, and, on a handful of dates, Molotov
Solution. The month of dates marks the band’s first time back
out on the road since earlier this spring on a string of dates that
included a stop at this year’s tenth annual New England Metal
and Hardcore Festival.
"We're very excited to be an addition to the ‘BANG YOUR HEAD
'TIL WE RAISE THE DEAD’ tour,” guitarist Justin Longshore
says. “After wrapping things up on the tour with Animosity in
April, we've been home this summer for a much needed rest and writing
tons of new riffs and ideas for our next record. Everything is coming
along really well and we are pumped to finally be back out on the road
again. Make sure you do not miss out on this tour!"
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD continues to support its latest effort,
‘Malice,’ which saw an August 2007 release through Prosthetic
Records. Featuring artwork by Paul Romano (The Red Chord, Mastodon,
Trivium), ‘Malice’ is the band’s second full-length
and was recorded with Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse), which
has led to the live shows across North America both headlining and alongside
the likes of As I Lay Dying, The Red Chord, As Blood Runs Black, Animosity,
labelmates Beneath The Massacre and All That Remains and more. The video
for “Failure In The Flesh,” directed by David Brodsky is
available online here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=E3SFLxevbJ0.
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD on tour
(Bang Your Head Til We're Dead Tour with Whitechapel, Through The Eyes
of the Dead, Impending Doom, A Different Breed of Killer)
8/28 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
8/30 Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk (with Molotov Solution)
8/31 San Jose, CA – MACLA (with Molotov Solution)
9/01 Fresno, CA – The Exit (with Molotov Solution)
9/02 Bakersfield, CA – Jerry’s Pizza (with Molotov Solution)
9/03 Palmdale, CA – Palmdale Vets Club (with Molotov Solution)
9/04 San Diego, CA – Soma (with Molotov Solution)
9/05 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction (with Molotov Solution)
9/06 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction (with Molotov Solution)
9/07 Phoenix, AZ – The Brickhouse Theatre (with Molotov Solution)
9/08 Las Vegas, NV – Jillian’s
9/09 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
9/11 Oklahoma City, OK – Bricktown Ballroom
9/19 Dayton, OH – The Attic Club
9/20 Pittsburgh, PA – Stratus Nite Club
9/21 Buffalo, NY – Xtreme Wheelz
9/22 Manchester, NH – Rockos
9/23 Worcester, MA – The Palladium (upstairs)
9/24 Lemoyne, PA – Champion Ship
9/25 Fredericksburg, VA – KC’s Music Alley
9/26 Wilmington, NC – Lucky’s Pub
** More dates TBA **
www.prostheticrecords.com
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