Elane news

Posted by: Stéphane @ 16:11 CET

Elane are preparing their new album scheduled for a september release.

Here are the next tourdates :

22.07.2006 in 82418 Murnau(unter München) Benefiz-Mittelalter-Open air
5.08.2006 Wernigerode (Harz), Schloßkapelle (unplugged)

(source : Elane mailing list)

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:37 CET

Yes. I've updated again the playlist. This time with Eklyps a talented new french folk metal band. Check 'em.

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All about Eve very special DVD out on the 6th march

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:10 CET

All About Eve - Keepsakes: A Collection (2CD) (With Bonus DVD)

Promo :
http://www.julianneregan.net/media/keepsakes_promo.wmv

It features :
Bonus DVD:
Flowers In Our Hair
In The Clouds
Wild Hearted Woman
Every Angel
Martha's Harbour
What Kind of Fool
Road To Your Soul
December
Scarlet
Farewell Mr Sorrow
Strange Way
The Dreamer
Phased
Some Finer Day
Let Me Go Home
Going Live Pop Profile and performance of Every Angel - 1988
Top Of The Pops performance of Martha's Harbour - 1988
Top Of The Pops performance of What Kind of Fool - 1988
Daytime Live performance of Scarlet - 1990
Daytime Live performance of More Than The Blues - 1990
Top Of The Pops performace of Farewell Mr Sorrow - 1991
What Kind of Fool (No Tarot/Kids Version) (Easter Egg)
Martha's Harbour (TOTP 4/8/88) (Easter Egg)

Track List
Disc 1
Flowers In Our Hair (Extended)
In The Clouds
Calling Your Name (previously unavailable on CD)
Paradise (1989 Remix)
Martha's Harbour
Every Angel (7" Remix) (previously unavailable on CD)
What Kind of Fool (Autumn Rhapsody Mix)
Wildflowers (BBC Session 1988) (previously unavailable)
Candy Tree (Live from Hammersmith Odeon 1988) (previously unavailable version)
Wild Hearted Woman (Live from Hammersmith Odeon 1988) (previously unavailable version)
Our Summer (Live)
In The Meadow (Live from Hammersmith Odeon 1988) (previously unavailable version)
Gold and Silver
Scarlet
Road To Your Soul
Drowning
December
What Kind of Fool 2006 (Previously Unreleased New Recording)
The Empty Dancehall - Revisited (Previously Unreleased New Recording)
Disc 2
Farewell Mr Sorrow
Strange Way
Rhythm of Life
Wishing The Hours Away
The Dreamer (Tim Palmer Mix)
Touched By Jesus
Are You Lonely
See Emily Play (previously unavailable)
Phased
Freeze
I Don't Know (alternative version) (previously unavailable)
Some Finer Day
Infared
Outshine The Sun
Let Me Go Home
Keepsakes (Brand New Recording)
Raindrops (Brand New Recording


Can get it here for 13.99 pounds. Good bargain considering the content
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=sb&page=title&r=CD&title=881485

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Gig review : Skyclad Feb tour

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:08 CET

Review of Skyclad's gigs in spain and portugal can be found in our message boards.

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:57 CET

Just to say i've forced myself to update the radio with some new content and it was highly time lol.

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Wilska out of Finntroll

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:38 CET

"29.01.2006 Bye, and thanks for all the fish...
With a heavy heart I bring you the following news: In a band meeting one hour ago I was fired as a singer of Finntroll. Reasons are many and for the most part private, but personal differences and lack of discussion have led my bandmates to doubt my commitment for this band. I believe this will be discussed widely in the following days and more info will undoubtedly be out soon for your viewing pleasure. I will only say the following: These past three years have been the best times of my life and I want to thank all the friends I've gained from this, crews past and present, supporters who came to our shows and shared the good and the bad times. I will always cherish you in my heart. Thanks for my now ex-bandmates for sharing this experience with me. Life goes on and wounds will heal. The future remains to be seen.

Thank all of you and see you sometime, somewhere.


-Wilska

"

source : finntroll official site.

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Tristania Announce New Producer

Posted by: Pax @ 7:03 CET

From Tristania.com

The band feels it is about time to reveal some more details regarding the upcoming album.

It looks like it will be recorded in March, and they are happy to announce that it will be produced by Waldemar Sorychta.

For this last week they have been working together with him on the pre-production in their studio. The collaboration seems to work perfect, and they are now confident that he will be the perfect producer for them in order to achieve the best possible result.

As Waldemar Sorychta has produced some of their favorite metal albums (Ceremony of Opposites, Wolfheart, Wildhoney), they already knew that he was a brilliant producer. It was a huge relief to find that they also are working very well together. In the end, it was exactly what they were hoping for.

Tristania is confident that next year’s album will be a great one. The songs that are ready are really strong, and with Waldemar’s skills added , everyone involved are sure it will be a killer.

Tristania.

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Skyclad return to Greece

Posted by: Matze @ 12:14 CET

Skyclad have posted the following message over at their official homepage:

"We will be taking a short trip to Greece in the new year to play the 'Another Club' in Athens on Saturday 28th of January 2006. This will be the bands' first apperance there since 1999 and gives our Greek fans ( and 'windmills') a chance to catch up with the 'new' line up and live performances of material from 'A Semblance of Normality'. Further shows are being booked now for early 2006 and details will be posted here shortly."

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Matthias Blad back in Falconer!

Posted by: Stéphane @ 15:54 CET

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have confirmed the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel. In a posting on their official web site, the band write, "Well, once again the line up of FALCONER is changing. 'Now again!!' you might say. It does sound a bit unstable to do this every once in a while, I know.

"After realizing that changing vocalist was not that applauded by people nor was the musical change on the last album (isn't it great when people are open minded....) we thought: 'OK, sailing towards the wind is getting boring' (personally I would say a sense of cynicism started to grow), 'Why not sail with it instead in good mood?'

"After changing the new music into more folkish style (and loving the sound of it) Karsten and I thought, 'Why not go the whole way, it would really fit the music.

"So hereby we present you the return of Mathias Blad.

"So we thank Kristoffer for the years in the band. It's been a great time we allways will cherish and we assure you all that this has nothing to do with personal matters. We wish all the best for Kriss in the future.

"This kind of thing is about the worst things you can do to a bandmate if you're all friends but in the end, this is not a sand box, it's a band."

FALCONER's fourth studio album, "Grime Vs. Grandeur", was released in May via Metal Blade Records. The CD features guest performances by Snowy Shaw (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL) on drums and Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND) on additional lead vocals.

(source : blabbermouth)

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Letzte Instanz: new album in February

Posted by: Matze @ 18:09 CET

The new Letzte Instanz album "Ins Licht" will be released on February 03 2006.
For those who can't wait the band will put up a new song each week as streaming mp3 over at myspace.com. This week's track is "Sonne", the title track of a single, to be realeased in December. The single will include another album track, "Tanz", a non-album track, "Hurra", and a remix of "Sonne".

-> http://www.myspace.com/letzteinstanz

Also in December the Letzte Instanz will play a few gigs in Germany:

15.12.05 Aschaffenburg Colos Saal
16.12.05 Gera Comma
17.12.05 Naila Frankenhalle - Rock-X-Mas
25.12.05 Chemnitz Stadthalle - Darkstorm Festival
26.12.05 Berlin Kesselhaus - Darkstorm Festival
27.12.05 Hamburg Knust
28.12.05 Würzburg AKW
29.12.05 Magdeburg Factory
30.12.05 Krefeld Kulturfabrik

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Nightwish parts ways with Tarja Turunen

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:53 CET

NIGHTWISH Part Ways With Singer TARJA TURUNEN, Vow To Carry On - Oct. 22, 2005

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) has issued the following "open letter" to the group's singer, Tarja Turunen:

"Dear Tarja,

"It's time to choose whether the story of NIGHTWISH ends here or whether it will still continue an undetermined period of time. We've been working with this creation for 9 years and we are not ready to give up yet. NIGHTWISH is a way of life, something to live for, and we're certain we can't let it go.

"Equally certain is the fact that we cannot go on with you and Marcelo any longer. During the last year something sad happened, which I've been going over in my head every single day, morning and night. Your attitude and behavior don't go with NIGHTWISH anymore. There are characteristics I would never have believed to see in my old dear friend. People who don't talk with each other for a year do not belong in the same band.

"We are involved in an industry where the business side of things is a necessary evil and something to worry about all the time. We are also a band which has always done music from the heart, because of friendship and the music itself. The mental satisfaction should always be more important than money! Nightwish is a band, it's an emotion.

"To you, unfortunately, business, money, and things that have nothing to do with those emotions have become much more important. You feel that you have sacrificed yourself and your musical career for NIGHTWISH, rather than thinking what it has given to you. This attitude was clearly shown to me in the two things you said to me in an airplane in Toronto: 'I don't need NIGHTWISH anymore,' and 'Remember, Tuomas, that I could leave this band at any time, giving you only one day's warning in advance.'

"I can't simply write any more songs for you to sing.

"You have said yourself that you are merely a 'guest musician' in NIGHTWISH. Now that visit ends and we will continue NIGHTWISH with a new female vocalist. We're sure this is an equally big relief to you as it is for us. We have all been feeling bad long enough.

"You told us that no matter what, the next NIGHTWISH album will be your last one. However, the rest of us want to continue as long as the fire burns. So there's no sense in doing that next album with you, either.
"The four of us have been going over this situation countless times and we have realized that this is the thing we want to do in life. It's all we can do. In December 2004, in Germany, you said that you will never tour again for more than two weeks at a time. You also said that we can forget about U.S. and Australia because the fees and the sizes of venues are too small.

"In interviews I've mentioned that if Tarja leaves, that would be the end of the band. I understand that people will think this way. NIGHTWISH is, however, a scenery of my soul and I'm not ready to let go because of one person. A person who wants to focus her creativity to somewhere else, a person whose values don't match mine.

"We were never bothered by the fact that you didn't participate in writing/arranging songs, you never in 9 years came to rehearse the songs with us before going to the studio. Not the fact that while on tour you always wanted to fly, separately from us with your husband. Not the fact that you are an undisputable front image of the band. We accepted and felt OK about everything except greed, underestimating the fans, and breaking promises. It was agreed by the five of us that NIGHTWISH would be the priority in everything that we do during 2004-2005. Still so many things were more important to you. The ultimate example being the already sold-out show in Oslo, which you wanted to cancel because you needed to rehearse for your solo concerts, meet frieds and go to the movies. Those were the words Marcelo used in an e-mail explaining the cancellation. This being just one example of so many. I couldn't think of a worse way of being selfish and dismissing our fans.

"NIGHTWISH is a way of life and a job with many obligations. To each other and to the fans. With you we can't take care of those duties anymore.

"Deep within we don't know which one of you drove us to this point. Somehow Marcelo has changed you from the lovely girl you were into a diva, who doesn't think or act the way she used to. You are too sure of your irreplaceableness and status.

"It's obvious that you blame your stress and misery on us four. And you think we don't respect or listen to you. Believe us; We have always had the uppermost respect towards you as a wonderful vocalist and as a friend. And very often during the past couple of years the plans were made according to your decisions only. You were always the only one who wanted more money from the shows.

"This 'compensation and more money from everything' attitude is the fact that we are most disappointed of!

"We wish that from now on you will listen to your heart instead of Marcelo. Cultural differences combined with greed, opportunism and love is a dangerous combination. Do not wither yourself.

"This decision is not something we are especially proud of but you gave us no choice. The gap between us is too wide. And the decision is made by us four unanimously. We are beyond the point where things could be settled by talking.

"All the best for your life and career, Tuomas."

NIGHTWISH recorded the final show of their "Once" world tour — on Friday (Oct. 21) at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki — for an upcoming CD/DVD, entitled "End of an Era". "As you can imagine, the atmosphere in the arena was wild but also quite blue," the band write on their web site. "This was the ending for a one and a half year lasting 'Once' world Tour. NIGHTWISH wishes to thank everybody for an unbelievable tour. Unfortunately, the title 'End of an Era' also holds a deeper meaning."

(source : blabbermouth)

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Captain Tractor -New Album

Posted by: Pax @ 20:52 CET

Captain Tractor announce the release of their new album, North of the Yellowhead.

MP3s are available for your downloading and prepurchasing pleasure here.

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Tristania to record new album in february

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:05 CET

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA have posted the following message on their official web site:

"First of all we would like thank the ones that showed up and supported us on Wave Gotik Treffen, Summer Breeze and Wacken Open Air. We had a great time.

"As most of you know by now; we're currently in writing mode. Østen [Bergoy, vocals] has been writing quite some of the lyrics, and both Anders [H. Hidle, guitar] and Einar [Moen, keyboards/programming] are working busily with pre-production of the songs. Right now we are starting to jam on the new material as a complete band in the rehearsal room. We learned with 'Ashes' [2005] how fruitful this can turn out; especially considering the vocals. The whole band is shaping the material together during this process, and each member adds a personal touch to his/her lines. Usually new ideas also is born through this process, and to a certain degree we are composing music from scratch this way. This time around we also have a 'new' creative force in Svein Terje [Solvang, guitar] .

"Not doing too many gigs at the moment, as we want to focus on the song writing. One of the few concerts we will do this period is in Norway: We will play the Karmøygeddon Arctic Festival, in Haugesund on November 12th — together with TÖMMERMENN (some of us are huge fans of their music) and EVERGREY, among others.

"We were earlier hoping to do a full U.S. tour during this autumn. Although a couple of offers came up, the right offer to support a headliner that somehow fits our sound didn't come up this time. The reason for this was mainly that a possible U.S. tour would need to take place within a quite short time frame (after the summer festivals, before pre-production of the upcoming album). As U.S. is a new territory to tour for us (Metalfest, L.A. in 2000 is our only U.S. gig so far) we need to support a bigger band in order to tour the States. Of course, no one can control who is touring at a given time, but we're confident that the first proper U.S. tour will happen after the release of next year's album. We know from all the fan mail we have got during the years that a lot of people want us to come to U.S. Well, soon you will get this opportunity — we hope you'll use it!

"Everything goes really well concerning writing the new material. Einar has built a home studio in the basement of his house, and we work there almost every weekend with pre-production of the new songs — using Nuendo. Quite soon we will also have ready a recording room for vocals connected to the studio. Other than that we are e-mailing ideas back and forth to each other and it slowly the songs are developed.

We are extremely eager about the new stuff, and we feel that we have the basis for some very solid songs at the moment. In the spirit of TRISTANIA the new material is quite diverse. A couple of the tracks will include some doomy stuff, and we are working on an industrial piece. A couple of the songs can be described as dark atmospheric stuff. There will be some heavy guitar based tracks, which at least we find very catchy. In the end it is too early to tell which songs that will make it to the album, still we're confident that we will end up with an album we will be proud of.

"Concerning producer and choice of studio, this decision has already been made. We will wait a little bit with publishing these details, because we first want everything to be 100% confirmed. We will come together with the producer in December, and work on the songs together. If it works out like we think it will do, we will go for this choice — and we will record the album in February, with a planned release before the summer. After the release we will be ready for heavy touring again.

"Looking forward to see you guys again then!"

(source blabbermouth)

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Arch Enemy announces new guitarist

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:18 CET

ARCH ENEMY have now settled on Fredrik Åkesson as a replacement for Chris Amott (guitar) for the continued "Doomsday Machine" touring campaign.

Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "This guy, he just simply kills on the axe! Rhythms and leads — he's really got a shredding and musical style. He was down here rehearsing with us last week and we had a great time playing music and hanging out. We are eagerly looking forward to hitting the road again, this time with Fredrik on board the good ship ARCH ENEMY."

Fredrik Åkesson, born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden first picked up the guitar at the age of 12, discovered Michael Schenker at the age of 14 and has been hooked on the "shred" ever since! Other early influences include Uli Jon Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen and George Lynch. Over the years Fredrik has lent his awesome guitar talent to such varied artists such as TALISMAN, JOHN NORUM, KRUX, TIAMAT and his own (now defunct) group, SOUTHPAW.

Fredrik Åkesson comments on joining forces with ARCH ENEMY: "I was really thrilled when Michael Amott called me up and gave me the opportunity to play with ARCH ENEMY. I am excited about going on tour with them, and to meet you all. "C-Ya out there — it's time to burn!"

ARCH ENEMY start their European tour in Paris at the Bataclan on October 2.

(source blabbermouth)

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CD Review : Arcturus "Sideshow symphonies"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:16 CET

Review by Shadarlogoth. You can read it here!

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:44 CET

Just to let you know our radio playlist has just been updated.

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CD Review : In the woods "Heart of ages"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:25 CET

Review here!
by shadar logoth

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CD Review : Nevermore "The godless endeavour"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:08 CET

Review here!

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Gig Review : The Blue Horses - saul festival

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:10 CET

Short gig review by Aimless Drifter.
Read it here!

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CD Review : Yorick 'The rest is silence'

Posted by: Stéphane @ 19:54 CET

Review by Stephane 'bombjour' Vasiljevic.
Read it here!

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Skyclad confirmed for Tuska Open Air

Posted by: Matze @ 21:18 CET

The organizers of this year's Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in Helsinki, Finland have been forced to make a couple of slight but very regrettable changes in the program.

British cult band BAL-SAGOTH have been forced to cancel their performance at the festival. For some time now, the band have stated on their web site that the recordings of their forthcoming album are still in their final stages. As a result, the Tuska organizers have received the following message from the band's frontman Byron:

"BAL-SAGOTH will regrettably not now be playing the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in Helsinki, Finland as previously planned. This is due to the fact that the band are in the final stages of recording the long awaited and much delayed sixth and final album, and all available time and effort is being directed towards the completion of the opus. However, BAL-SAGOTH greatly look forward to playing in Helsinki and meeting their steadfast Finnish supporters later in the year once the sixth album has been completed."

Plans for a club show in Helsinki this autumn are currently underway.

Replacing BAL-SAGOTH at this year's festival will be British folk metal pioneers SKYCLAD. The band were one of the first to combine traditional metal with folk influences in a way that has attracted a large number of followers. SKYCLAD's last studio album, "A Semblance of Normality", was released in 2004.

Immediately prior to their Tuska appearance, SKYCLAD will perform two days in a row at the Dong Festival in Germany, with a regular performance scheduled for Friday, July 15 and an acoustic one slated for Saturday, July 16. SKYCLAD will perform at Tuska on Sunday, July 17 at 4:45 p.m. on the Sue Stage.

There are still a few hundred tickets left for Friday, July 15. All other tickets are sold out. Remaining tickets for Friday cost 32 euros each and they are sold at Tiketti (www.tiketti.fi) and Lippupalvelu (www.lippupalvelu.fi).

Tuska Open Air Metal Festival is set to be held July 15-17 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. Bands slated to appear at the festival include MONSTER MAGNET, APOCALYPTICA, FINNTROLL, PRIMAL FEAR, DESTRUCTION, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT, GAMMA RAY, ACCEPT, SENTENCED, CHILDREN OF BODOM and EVERGREY.

For more information, visit www.tuska-festival.fi.

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Coroner rule out reunion ... :(

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:26 CET

The legendary technical metal band CORONER from Zurich, Switzerland have reportedly ruled out the possibility of a reunion, despite the recent offer of a festival appearance as well as other live performances.

According to a posting on The Unofficial Coroner Web Site, "Marky [Marquis Marky, a.k.a. Marky Edelmann, drums] wrote [in a recent e-mail that] he met Ron [Royce, a.k.a. Ron Broder, bass/vocals] and Tommy [Vetterli, a.k.a. Tommy T. Baron, guitar] two weeks ago to talk about the reunion. Unfortunately, he said it was now 100% sure there would be no CORONER reunion or live shows. He explained the main reason was that neither he, Ron, nor Tommy had the time it would require to do this properly, and also that neither of them liked to, I quote, 'reheat things, except spaghetti sauce.'

"Marky explicitly asked me not to post his e-mail on the web, but he said that they were all extremely touched by the interest of all the fans and — for this very reason, I believe — they would meet again in two weeks for two other things he doesn't want me to reveal yet. Both things are still very uncertain, and one of them — the most uncertain of the two — is particularly exciting, although it's not a reunion, and it's not a new album.

"Keep checking the CORONER Message Board and this site for news because one of the things he talked about, if it happens, will be an exclusive time-limited opportunity that will be announced here.

"More news about all those mysteries as soon as I hear from Marky again and get the green light from him! :)"

(source : blabbermouth)

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New Model Army: new album in September

Posted by: Matze @ 16:07 CET

"The long awaited new album, titled "Carnival" has now been completed and plans are being finalised. UK and European release date will be September 5th. North America one day later on Sept 6th. Why? because Europe release on a Monday, US on a Tuesday. We will try to keep you up to date with arrangements around the world, but don't forget - if you can't get it locally you will be able to get it from The Shop from the day of release. We will be taking orders from one week before and will ship on Monday 5th.

It will be released (as all recent albums) through the band's own label - Attack Attack Records, and will be distributed by independent companies in each territory. Catalogue number is ATK2311 and it will be on store release schedules (meaning you will be able to pre-order it) from mid July. Precise details of distribution partners will appear soon.

Cover is another fabulous piece from Joolz - previewed on tour postcards earlier in the year and will feature on all tour promotion in the autumn

Mostly written in their studio in Bradford and then arranged by the band in the recording studio, Carnival really conveys the power of the band - pounding rhythms, soaring bass, driving guitars and biting vocals combine in the passionate and dynamic way that only NMA can produce. Justin's lyrics are as poignant as always. Subject matter swings from Britain and Bradford to Africa via religion and relationships, and the poetry is as beautiful as ever. Of course, the CD will be presented with a full lyric booklet.


NEW MODEL ARMY - Summer dates confirmed:

Friday 1st July - Amsterdam. Melkweg-Oude Zaal
Saturday 2nd July - Fusion Festival, Germany - www.fusion-festival.de
Friday 15th July - Forestglade, Austria - www.forestglade.at"

source: http://www.newmodelarmy.org

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New Dreaditorial

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:44 CET

How faust sold his soul to be the "best"...

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Demo Review : Kurixis

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:41 CET

Check the demo review of Kurixis by Shadarlogoth.

Read it all

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New Letzte Instanz album

Posted by: Matze @ 14:50 CET

Letzte Instanz will release their as-yet-untitled 5th studio album early next year, probably in February.

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Yearning news

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:46 CET

Yearning is still searching for a new label deal.
Anyway Tony, the drummer of the band told me this :
"Hi! Nothing heard so far! Anyway we've booked to Tico-Tico studio on January 2006, so before that we really have to find something...
-T.Kristian"

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Cruachan ink deal with Black Lotus Records

Posted by: Stéphane @ 10:11 CET

It's official.
The band has posted an announcement on blabbermouth. They join the independant greek label Black Lotus.

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Skyclad live at Beja festival (portugal)

Posted by: Stéphane @ 15:18 CET

Gig review by Ferdipollo.
read it here!

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Cruachan news

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:19 CET

Keith Fay (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards) of the Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN has posted the following message on the group's official web site:

"I am delighted to announce that the Father of Folk Metal, Martin Walkyier, will be doing guest vocals for one track on our next album. I am a huge fan of Martin's since early SABBAT and SKYCLAD so for me this is a huge honour."

CRUACHAN recently parted ways with Karmageddon Media. The group's final release for the label will be a reissue of their 1994 "Celtica" demo, featuring unreleased tracks, including "Timmy", which has been performed live at quite a few CRUACHAN shows.

CRUACHAN will embark on the European "Pagan Invasion Tour 2005" beginning in mid-September. A list of the confirmed tour dates can be found at this location.

CRUACHAN are continuing to tour in support of their fourth full-length album, "Pagan", which was released through Karmageddon Media. "Pagan" was recorded and mixed at Radio Na Life Studios in Dublin, Ireland with producer Al Cowen and is the follow-up to 2002's "Folk-Lore". The cover artwork for "Pagan" was created by John Howe, the leading JRR Tolkien illustrator and the conceptual artist from the "Lord of the Rings" movies.

(source blabbermouth) thanks to Shadar Logoth for info.

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Radio Playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 11:15 CET

Our "music with a soul" radio has just been updated.
Enjoy.

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Tristania adds a new guitarist to line up

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:27 CET

Norwegian metal band TRISTANIA have announced the addition of guitarist Svein Terje Solvang to the group's ranks. Solvang, who has played with the band as a session live guitarist on all TRISTANIA tours this year, is "welcomed as a permanent band member," according to a posting on the group's web site
(source blabbermouth).

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SKYCLAD to play in Portugal, Germany

Posted by: Matze @ 12:04 CET

"Skyclad are pleased to announce that (at long last) they are to play in Portugal. The band is to appear at the Festival Beja Alternativa (Auditório exterior da Casa da Cultura), which takes place in the picturesque city of Beja in Southern Portugal on Saturday 4th June.

Along with the band's appearance at this Dong Open Air festival on the 15th & 16th of July (as previously posted), we are also pleased to announce that we are to play at this years 'Rocktown' festival on September 10th. Check out www.rocktown.de.vu"

source: http://www.skyclad.co.uk

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Letzte Instanz: demo-mp3s available for download

Posted by: Matze @ 22:20 CET

Letzte Instanz have put up two new Mp3-clips at

http://www.letzte-instanz.de

Both clips are demos with programmed drums and strings.

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King's X news

Posted by: Matze @ 22:27 CET

KING'S X have inked a new worldwide deal with InsideOut Music. The group's recently completed new studio album is scheduled for release on September 27. The CD was produced by veteran metal producer Michael Wagener (SKID ROW, WARRANT, ACCEPT, HAMMERFALL) and is set to include the following tracks (in no particular order):

01. Bam
02. Where Do You Go
03. Honesty
04. Open My Eyes
05. Mud
06. Sooner or Later
07. Freedom
08. Fly
09. Alison
10. If
11. Be Bop
12. Alone
13. Stay

Two videos will reportedly be filmed before the CD's release, which will coincide with a U.S. tour. A trip overseas is also being planned.

As previously reported, KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick will release his third solo album, "Emotional Animal", on July 19 via Magna Carta Records. Doug played most of the instruments and vocals on the CD, which features a guest appearance by KING'S X drummer Jerry's son Joy Gaskill (drums) and Kelly Watson (mouth trumpet and vocals on "Freak The Funk Out"). The CD was recorded and mixed at Poundhound Studio by Dug, and mastered by Ty Tabor. "Emotional Animal" will have an interview and bonus demo versions of two of the songs on the CD-ROM portion of the disc.

While Pinnick's previous solo outings were credited to POUNDHOUND, this will be the first to feature solely Pinnick's name (or a slight variation thereof: DUG PINNICK). He described the album to Billboard.com as mostly rock-based but with a few surprises, including the gospel-tinged "Equal Rights", as well as a dance track, "When You Gonna Come".

source: blabbermouth.net

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BLAZE live viedo

Posted by: Matze @ 22:25 CET

BlazeFans.com has uploaded a video of the classic BLAZE lineup performing "Kill & Destroy" live in France at this location.

BLAZE's current lineup consists of the following:

Blaze Bayley – Vocals
Oliver Palotai – Guitar
Luca Priciotta – Guitar
Christian Ammann – Bass
Daniel Schild - Drums)

Check out recent live photos of the group at this location.

BLAZE are continuing to tour in support of their third album, "Blood & Belief", which was released in Europe in April 2004. The follow-up to 2002's "Tenth Dimension" was recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England with producer Andy Sneap.

source: blabbermouth.net

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Elusive new album in june

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:34 CET

Elusive 's second album will be released in june.

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Skiltron: new album details

Posted by: Matze @ 22:11 CET

Skiltron will release their first full length album "The Clans Have United" trough Underground Symphony in late summer. Here's the tracklist:

Tartan's March
By Sword and Shield
Sixteen Years After
This Crusade
Rising Soul
Pagan Pride
Stirling Bridge
Gathering the Clans
Coming from the West
Across the Centuries

Furthermore, an acoustic version of 'Gathering the clans' will be featured on a limited edition of the album.

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Gig Review : Miten & Premal - FFB

Posted by: Stéphane @ 2:43 CET

By turismoclad

read it here

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Iscariah and former TCD crew already hard at work

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:17 CET

"Hello boys & girls!

Just a quick note to let you in on whats going on! As you all know, it all went slightly downhill rapidly here for the upcoming release. Well, it has kind of gone rapidly downwards for a long time, and very downwards in the end. Anyways, due to legal reaons, The Clan Destined ARE allowed to legally use the tracks/recording for his release anyways. At the same time, we...the new band which will rise from the crypt of this, are also allowed to do the same. We will all see how this turns out in the end, but I am sure Martin will continue to release this MCD.
Anyways, despite all this craziness, me and lee cassidy (first), will start recording demos within very short time & will announce a full new lineup shortly after that is done. We have 9 new songs which are more or less ready to go & i can assure you all this time we will NOT wait forever and drag it all out. We will work fast & focused for this. I think we all deserve that & the best force of defense is always dicipline & focus.
No name yet for the new band, but we are VERY open for suggestions, so please keep coming with them!

In the meantime, and during all this shit...I have been recording a demo which is available at:

http://www.myspace.com/deadtothisworld


This is the whole demo in its entirety which should be the only way to use a demo these days. To spread the name first of all through music. So, even though this is a small project i do, its at least something in the wait for the big happening.

I am extremely confident now & are very fukkin ready for battling onwards & upwards. In between all work as we prepare the new beginning, I will stay on here an talk as much bollocks as I can haha.

Cheers to all old & new members....now..back to the guitar & a bottle of heineken (teutonic beer uber alles).

Iscariah



Oh! Must add that the demo you hear on the link has nothing to do with the upcoming band. Its just me being abit nostalgic and pissed off. "



(source : the new beginning board)

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Mediaeval Baebes new cd in July

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:03 CET

The new album, Mirabilis, is now scheduled for release in July, so we¹re
really looking forward to that.

(source : MB official site)

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Humppa Alcool available in germany...

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:56 CET

"German record company Humppa Records has released a wonderful set of Eläkeläiset-labeled Humppahuikka licorice liqueurs. Extremely handy two centiliter flasks are available for mailorder at web shop Kioski. Before ordering outside Germany, we recommend to check your local customs regulations and laws concerning private alcohol importing."

(official band website)

Matze... ==>get some!

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Dark Sanctuary preparing new album

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:54 CET

The new album is under preparation. All songs are composed and ready to be recorded. We will enter in studio in July 2005 for a full month. More info soon.

(Source : DS site)

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Ataraxia news

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:51 CET

"There are many fabulous places, imagined, visited or skimmed over in dreams,
there are gardens and kingdoms, lost in the meanders of time,
carried away, carried away by our notes…"

Book + CD available in winter 2005 by Ark Records - Italy
Everything has its origins in the stone and the stone is at the origin of everything.
ATARAXIA have built the foundations of their manor with that rough material to
make them stronger and unaffectable by time. The water, symbol of death and
re-birth, has become their spiritual guide and has given them the chance to
progress, to shape and to transform their art throughout the years. Then, the doors
of the realm of dreams have opened to allow them to enter a contemplative
dimension. At the end, walking through a labyrinth leading to a painful and
surprising knowledge of themselves, they achieved a new state of enlightenment.
What distinguishes a raw stone from a precious one lies in its capacity to be
crossed by light and filter it. 'Arcana Eco' is a journey from the rocky underworld
up to an eden of light.
'Arcana Eco' is a book describing the story of ATARAXIA's albums through the
images of voyage that inspired them.
'Arcana Eco' is also the travel diary of Ferruccio Filippi, a music journalist who
reached ATARAXIA's place to talk with them about their art.
'Arcana Eco ' is a voyage within a voyage.

BOOK : six chapters developping through Livio Bedeschi's photos, Ferruccio
Filippi's reflections and Francesca Nicoli's writings; an exhaustive interview; a full
discography and the 'Arcana Eco' Cd lyrics.

CD : 7 exclusive tracks recorded and mixed between April and July 2004 (total length
36 mn), four of them are new, the other three are older songs revisited with a today
sensibility.

(source : ataraxia's official site)

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TCD ... the split?

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:38 CET

"Line-up change!

Due to unprofessional behavior & defamation of character by Martin Walkyier against Iscariah, we, the undersigned members of The Clan Destined have, unanimously and without hesitation, decided to leave the band. Because all The Clan Destined music was written, performed and recorded by us, these tracks will be reclaimed and used in a new band. This new line-up will be announced very shortly. We would like to thank all fans, partners, producers, contributors, friends and forum members of The Clan Destined for their incredible support and patience in waiting for the TCD release, and guarantee their wait will not have been in vain.

With the release of this statement, the following band members have now officially left The Clan Destined:

Iscariah aka Stian Smorholm
Kara Sultan
Tony Wildwood
Lee Cassidy
And Emily Dolan Davies.

We would also like to thank the following TCD members for their invaluable contribution. These members left at different times but for the same reasons as outlined above.

Lynda Davies – Creator/Co-founder and Spiritual Advisor
Deborah Ann Birch – TCD member / UK promotion / Sales
Wayne Birch – TCD member / UK promotion / Sales
Dean Moran – TCD member / UK promotion
Heather – TCD member / Internet & US promotion
Chris Day – TCD member / UK promotion
Trish Hamilton – TCD member / Spiritual Advisor
Alyson Rouse – TCD member / UK promotion"




(source blabbermouth and TCD unofficial message board).

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Dong Open Air: Line up complete! Running order done!

Posted by: Matze @ 7:41 CET

Dear boys and girls who seem to have a very decent taste in music!

D:O:A Productions proudly announces the complete billing of the D:O:A 2005! 19 bands, 20 shows, played at the two festival days should probably be enough to keep you entertained. The same procedure as every year: A well-mixed variety of Death, Power, Thrash, Black and Folk Metal, as well Rock'n'Roll won’t let anyone have an excuse to not throw their hair into the air, while there still will be some “nobodies” on stage in order to change that status.

Of course this was not due to financial problems. On the contrary! We are trying to present next to well-known artists some new, young and juvenescent combos to let them surprise and win you over with musical qualities and delight in playing. In case any of you can recall Crikey, The Rules or Equilibrium… you know what I am talking about….

Running Order:

Friday:
14:35 - 15:20 Drawline - Rock'n'Roll
15:40 - 16:25 Synasthasia - Power Metal
16:45 - 17:30 Orkus - Black Metal
17:50 - 18:35 Perzonal War - Thrash Metal
18:55 - 19:40 Sycronomica - Black Metal
20:00 - 20:45 Mindcrime - Power Metal
21:05 - 21:50 Hate Factor - Death Metal
22:10 - 23:10 Delirious - Thrash Metal
23:30 - 01:00 Skyclad - Folk Metal

Saturday:
12:10 - 12:55 Aardvarks - Death/Thrash Metal
13:15 - 14:00 Stormgarde - Melodic Metal
14:20 - 15:05 President Evil - Thrash Metal
15:25 - 16:25 Skyclad - Folk Metal(Acoustic)
16:45 - 17:30 Intense - Power Metal
17:50 - 18:35 Desilence - Thrash Metal
18:55 - 19:40 Excrementory Grindfuckers - Grind Core Cover
20:00 - 20:45 XIV Dark Centuries - Black/Viking Metal
21:05 - 21:50 Behind The Scenery - Melodic Death Metal
22:10 - 23:10 Elvenking - Folk/Power Metal
23:30 - 01:00 Finntroll - Humppa-Folk-Black Metal

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Thomen Stauch: New audio clips online

Posted by: Matze @ 14:26 CET

Former Blind Guardian drummer Thomen Stauch has put up several audio clips of his new band "Savage Circus", feat. members of the Swedish band Persuader and Piet Sielck. If you like the older Blind Guardian albums you'll probably like this stuff, too. :)

http://www.thomen.de

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CD Review : Primordial "The gathering wilderness"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:13 CET

First review by one of our new poster, ShadarLogoth.

Read it all here

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Skiltron News

Posted by: Matze @ 17:00 CET

Skiltron will start recording their debut album on April 11 in the "La nave de Oseberg" studio, where the band already recorded their demo EP.
The album will be called "The clans have united". A standard edition will include 10 tracks. Two extra tracks will be used for special editions (among those two there's a cover version of Skyclad's Spinning Jenny). The album will be released this year through a european label.

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New Dreaditorial

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:00 CET

About a friendly site ceasing to exist.
The Metal gospel.

Read dreaditorial here.


I don't feel well,having learnt that new tonight.

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CD Review : Turbonegro "Ass cobra"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 10:41 CET

CD review by Nebulae Architect.

Read it here!

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CD Review : Mlada Fronta "Illusory time"'

Posted by: Stéphane @ 10:40 CET

Review by Nebulae Architect.

Read it all here!

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Arch Enemy begins recording sessions

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:54 CET

Swedish/German extreme metal act ARCH ENEMY have commenced the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2003's "Anthems of Rebellion". "We spent the last month in rehearsals and pre-production… It was pretty intense, but hard work pays off — and I believe we have come up with an amazing collection of songs," drummer Daniel Erlandsson writes on the group's web site.

(blabbermouth)

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After forever in recording mode

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:53 CET

Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal group AFTER FOREVER have posted the following recording update on their official web site:

"The recordings of our fourth full length album, 'Remagine', have finally begun!

"Monday, March 7, the recordings of the drums started. The first thing we asked the studio engineers was to give a professional assessment of the recording quality of the drums on the pre-production we had recorded.

"André [Borgman, who last month underwent surgery to remove a tumor] had drummed on this pre-production and we hoped we would be able to use this material. To our great relief the engineers thought this was top-quality material. So, without André being present in the studio, his drums will be on 'Remagine'!!! We thank Ernst van der Ee, André's friend and professional example, who was prepared to drum the album, for being there if necessary.

"After hearing this positive news André was very excited and hopefully that happiness will make him recover faster!

"He started with his second chemical therapy session and so far there are no complications. He is responding well to this treatment so let's hope he will not get sick like last time. He'll be in the hospital until Friday, then he can go home again to recover and get ready for the next chemical treatment. If everything stays normal he'll be home for two weeks.

"André and AFTER FOREVER want to thank everybody who have supported us the last few weeks in these difficult times!!!

"We hope André stays in your hearts and that you keep helping him by sending nice mails, postcards, etc. to get him back behind the drum kit as soon as possible!"

As previously reported, AFTER FOREVER are expected to record the bass and the guitars at the Excess Studio in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) again. The vocals, classical stuff and the mix will be done in the Gate Studio of Sascha Peath and Miro in Wolfsburg, Germany.

AFTER FOREVER's latest album, "Invisible Circles", was released in March 2004 through Transmission Records. "Invisible Circles" is the follow-up to "Decipher", which was issued in 2001

(blabbermouth)

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Coroner reunion in the works?

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:35 CET

The legendary technical metal band CORONER from Zurich, Switzerland have been asked to take part in a metal festival to take place in Chicago in late 2005. Guitarist Tommy Vetterli (a.k.a. Tommy T. Baron, more recently of KREATOR) was contacted and offered a headlining slot at the festival, which is reportedly being organized by producer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE). If CORONER accept the offer, this will be a highly anticipated reunion of one of the most underrated technical metal bands of all time.

Anyone interested in keeping up to date on happenings with a possible CORONER reunion are encouraged to check out the "unofficial CORONER web site" at this location.

If you wish to lend your support to the idea that CORONER should participate in the upcoming festival, feel free to post on their message board and let them know (the bandmembers reportedly watch this board).

(source blabbermouth)

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Gig Review : Beyond the Embrace, Into Eternity, Amorphis

Posted by: Stéphane @ 11:01 CET

Review of the Galaxy gig by Pax eternum.
Read it here!

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CD Review : Enya "Watermark"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:01 CET

By myself.

Read the review here!

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 14:45 CET

Just added some Enya.

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Letzte Instanz: new singer

Posted by: Matze @ 8:23 CET

Two posts by band members over at the Letzte Insanz message board indicate that they've finally found a new singer! An official statement should follow soon.

update: New singer Holly is the former frontman of "The Comuvnics". Die Letzte Instanz are currently working on new songs and have announced to play at some festivals this summer.

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Skyclad, Finntroll confirmed for Germany's Dong Open Air

Posted by: Matze @ 8:21 CET

SKYCLAD have been confirmed as headliner on Friday! And since the band is celebrating their 15th anniversary, they will play an additional acoustic show on Saturday.

Headliner on Saturday will be FINNTROLL!

For further info, tickets, etc. see -> http://www.dongopenair.de

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The Clan Destined: new mp3

Posted by: Matze @ 8:19 CET

...this time with vocals. http://www.theclandestined.com/downloads.php

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Sentenced to disband after next album

Posted by: Stéphane @ 18:11 CET

SENTENCED have posted the following message at their official website (www.sentenced.org):

Wed better put this out in the open before you hear it somewhere else.

The title of the new album is The Funeral Album, and with it we, SENTENCED, are coming to the end of our road. This album will be our last one.

The decision is mutual, thoroughly thought over and final.

Metaphorically speaking, this is a mass suicide of 5, and the new album is the kind of note we want to leave behind. One last time around for good-byes.

The decision was made during 2004. The reasons are many, and I dont feel any need to go into details here. I will say however, that everyone will walk away as friends. In my eyes we are even not splitting up, but ending our recording career together. And there is major difference between those two. Our wish was always to go out with style and at the peak of our so called success. I think with The Funeral Album we will do exactly that.

Once the album is released, there will be an undefined number of farewell shows. When, where and how many, those are questions that at this point remain open. Intense and long touring, however, will unfortunately not follow, and most of these shows will take place on festivals where we can reach as much people as possible at one time. At the moment it seems that all of these funeral shows will be in Europe.

If everything goes as planned, we will also make a live-DVD out of those last shows and include a lot of stuff from the past on it. Not to mention all the music-videos we have done during the years. The working title for the DVD is Buried Alive.

After that SENTENCED is no more.

And: THIS IS IT. There will not be a reunion, come-back, or any other pathetic and soap-operish circus that seems to be in fashion these days. SENTENCED will rest in peace.

We will make the most out of the bands last year, and hope you will all join us.

See you on the last run.

/Lopakka & SENTENCED.

(source perpetual motion board)

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CD Review : Tristania "Ashes"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 19:44 CET

Review by Tarswelder.
Read it here!

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CD Review : Kreator 'Enemy of God"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 19:44 CET

Review by Tarswelder.

Read it here!

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Equilibrium: new mp3 snippets online

Posted by: Matze @ 8:28 CET

German Folk/Vikingmetal act Equilibrium have put up four new mp3 clips from their first full-length album, "Turis Fratyr", at http://www.equilibrium-metal.de. "Turis Fratyr" is scheduled for release on February 14, 2005.

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OVERKILL, SKEW SISKIN confirmed for RockHarz Open Air

Posted by: Matze @ 8:46 CET

RockHarz Open Air 2005, July 08-09 2005, Osterode/Dorste (Germany)

DORO
OVERKILL
RAGE
DESTRUCTION
HOLY MOSES
SKEW SISKIN
DARK AGE
IZEGRIM
UPPERCUT
D.A.M.N
ELEMENT X

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Interview: Balkandji

Posted by: Matze @ 16:50 CET

Blue Horses has conducted an interview with two members of the bulgarian folkmetal act Balkandji.

Read it here!

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Skyclad News

Posted by: Matze @ 9:14 CET

Kevin Ridley revealed in a recent chat that Skyclad might be touring Europe between March 26 and April 10.
Furthermore Demolition Records will release a Skyclad 6-Track-EP to promote the last two albums and the tour. The EP will probably include two songs from "A Senblance...", two songs from "No Daylights..." and two unreleased songs.

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Destruction, Rage confirmed for RockHarz Open Air

Posted by: Matze @ 8:25 CET

RockHarz Open Air 2005, July 08-09 2005, Osterode/Dorste (Germany)

DESTRUCTION
RAGE
DORO
HOLY MOSES
DARK AGE

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Elvenking confirmed for Dong Open Air

Posted by: Matze @ 22:04 CET

Dong Open Air 2005 - "Fear of the Dong", 15.-16. July, Neukirchen-Vluyn near Krefeld

Elvenking
Delirioius

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The Gathering News

Posted by: Matze @ 21:37 CET

First of course Anneke.. She is healthy and fine and will deliver her first child the beginning of february 2005. Everything looks good, and we are all thrilled, of course! We will keep you informed.

René, Frank and Hans build a little studio in the back of the Psychonaut office, and are currently writing new songs. Originally we should start this process of arranging in march 2005, but we had too many ideas, thus we put them on our harddisk before we go on holiday in february.

Marjolein is currently extremely busy with studying, she will join the band rehearsals next week.

Well, we have some pieces of music which work. These pieces are very colourfull.. It is hard to say something about it, things can and will change this year and at the studio recordings, but the guitars are more prominent..
It differs from the Souvenirs material. Guess you already know we love to tear ourself apart, and build up, stone by stone, the new songs. The plan is to record our new album (working title: ‘Your Troubles Are Over‘ ) with Attie Bauw (who worked with us during the ‘How to measure a planet?’ album) around autumn 2005. Release date probably early 2006.

Furthermore, we are currently thinking about recording a DVD this spring.
More info if we have some. Please note we will not tour in 2005, we will only play some gigs for DVD recordings.. We will see. Enough plans..

Cheers!

Brought to you by: Hans.

source: The Gathering newsletter

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Skiltron News

Posted by: Matze @ 18:23 CET

Skiltron's EP Gathering the Clans was named the best demo 2004 in Argentinia's popular heavy metal radio show 'Tiempos violentos'.

In other news, Skiltron have confirmed that bassist Fernando Marty joined the band.

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Doro confirmed for RockHarz Open Air

Posted by: Matze @ 18:20 CET

RockHarz Open Air 2005, July 08-09 2005, Osterode/Dorste (Germany)

DORO
HOLY MOSES
DARK AGE

While GRAVE DIGGER had the RockHarz listed in their tour dates section last month, that date has now disappeard...

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CD Review : Munch "Live"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:50 CET

Review by Nebulae Architect.
Read it here.

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Happy New Year

Posted by: Matze @ 16:36 CET

We at Penny Dreadful hope you all had a great xmas, and we wish you a happy 2005. Thanks for your support in 2004! :D

Cheers!

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Mordred: Early Photos, Demo Recordings Posted Online

Posted by: Matze @ 13:54 CET

Several early pictures and a rare, early demo of the classic Bay Area thrash band MORDRED produced by Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS, THE COMPANY) have been posted online at the Earth-Dog Lounge. The demo contains songs sung by original vocalist Steve Scates featuring a much different sound to the one that the group later became popular with. The tracks featured on the demo are "Sever & Splice", "Mordred", "To There And Back" and "Spellbound".

source: Blabbermouth.net

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Opeth News

Posted by: Matze @ 13:31 CET

"OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to Australia's HailMetal.com about the group's current search for a new label home and the band's songwriting process, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow:

HailMetal.com: Recently your label Music for Nations closed down, leaving OPETH stranded. How has the search for a new label been, and any ideas who are the most likely contenders to sign with?

Mikael Åkerfeldt: "We've gotten a wide array of offers, everything from big labels to labels who want us to pay $200 to appear on some obscure compilation tape.

"To be honest, I don't care who we sign to as long as they can do the job right. I concentrate on the music while our management is taking care of the business.

"Right now I think we've gotten 12 serious offers that we're looking through."

HailMetal.com: Last year "Damnation" was released, an obvious change of style from more aggressive metal to pure melodious rock. I'm aware that this is something of a one-off, and that is wasn't an overall change of style for the band. With this in mind, what did you expect to achieve from this album, and how has the response been?

Mikael Åkerfeldt: "It's been good overall. I think most metal dudes accepted this album as they knew we're into '60s and '70s psychedelia and so on. I love the album. I think it's one of our best however different it might be. 'Damnation' has outsold the previous record and I think the reason being that we've reached out to people who are into rock and psychedelia, like PINK FLOYD or whatever. Many people say to me that they've never been into metal, but they love 'Damnation' and got into OPETH through that album. We're bringing some new people into the metal scene!"

HailMetal.com: The DVD also includes a lengthy documentary on the recordings of your last two albums, "Deliverance" and "Damnation". It seems that your producer Steven Wilson played a strong part in those recording sessions, in both creation and production. Will he be contributing as strongly in the next album, or will his role be downplayed?

Mikael Åkerfeldt: "I don't know. I've asked him to help us out again and he said yes. He's going to produce the next album but we're not sure how it's gonna work. His contribution is very 'heat of the moment' as is the entire recording process for us. If he comes up with an idea, we'll try it. That's basically as far as it goes."

Read Mikael Åkerfeldt's entire interview with HailMetal.com at this location."

source: Blabbermouth.net

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King's X: Video Footage From The Recording Studio

Posted by: Matze @ 18:13 CET

- Check out this video of Jerry in the studio recording the new album!
- How about Ty tracking a vocal part?
- ...Ty recording some feedback for one of the songs...
- ...and Ty dubbing some guitar parts!

source: http://www.kingsx.net

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Sentenced new album details

Posted by: Stéphane @ 22:42 CET

According to Metal-Rules.com, Finnish metallers SENTENCED revealed the track listing for their as-yet-untitled new album during a recent listening session for members of the media.

The follow-up to 2002's "The Cold White Light" was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., MOONSPELL, THE 69 EYES) and is scheduled for release in April 2005 via Century Media Records. The track listing is as follows:

01. May Today Become the Day (4:00)
02. Ever-frost (4:19)
03. We Are but Falling Leaves (4:28)
04. Her Last 5 Minutes (5:40)
05. Where Waters Fall Frozen (0:56)
06. Despair-ridden Hearts (3:41)
07. Vengeance Is Mine (4:15)
08. A Long Way to Nowhere (3:27)
09. Consider Us Dead (4:51)
10. Lower the Flags (3:34)
11. Drain Me (4:34)
12. Karu (1:04)
13. End of the Road (5:00)

Total running time: 49:53

SENTENCED frontman, Ville Laihiala, recently completed work on the sophomore album from his POISONBLACK side-project, tentatively due in early 2005 through Century Media.

(source metal rules)

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Gig Review : Blood-junkies - the bar

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:29 CET

Gig report by Ed "pax eternum" Graham
here!

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Ragnarök Festival

Posted by: Matze @ 8:27 CET

Ragnarök 2, March 12 2005, Hollfeld (Germany)

Circle Of Obscurity
Conspiracy
Eisregen
Equilibrium
Helangar
Manegarm
Menhir
Mortal Intention
Third Moon
XIV Dark Centuries

http://www.metal1.info/ragnaroek/index.php

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RockHarz 05: Three bands confirmed

Posted by: Matze @ 8:24 CET

RockHarz Open Air 2005, July 08-09 2005, Osterode/Dorste (Germany)

GRAVE DIGGER
HOLY MOSES
DARK AGE

source: http://openair.rockharz.de - http://www.grave-digger.de

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The return of Midnight

Posted by: Stéphane @ 0:11 CET

Black Lotus Records announced the signing of the legendary CRIMSON GLORY singer, Midnight, who returns after 16 years in the wilderness. The Press Release issued follows:
"Words are not enough to describe his truly unique voice, which has marked the history of recorded music and placed him among the most influential singers of the 1980’s. The years have passed, but Midnight refused to get involved in any musical projects after the amazing CRIMSON GLORY albums… and the silence breaks so he returns to the frontline with his first stunning solo work titled “SAKADA” to be released around April 2005. In his comeback, he is surrounded by new musicians (Phil Anderson/Hammer Dulcimer, Drums, Washboard, other percussion, Scott Gibson/ Electric Guitar, Bass, Mandolin) as well as old friends, like Ben Jackson (the rhythm guitarist of CRIMSON GLORY) and other special guests. Prepare your souls for a unique journey across the desert at night on a camel that has no eyes… riding far away to a lonely paradise…. Midnight is here to stay..."

(source : metalinvader.com)

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Celtic Frost News

Posted by: Matze @ 15:57 CET

CelticFrost.com forum member Redfish666 had the chance to listen to "about a random third of the music for the new album" in Celtic Frost's rehearsal studio.

You can read about his impressions here.

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Letzte Instanz announce new bassist

Posted by: Matze @ 9:48 CET

Germany's Letzte Instanz have finally found a new permanent bassist - his name is Michael Ende. There's still no information about a replacement for singer Robin, though.

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PANTERA Guitarist DIMEBAG DARRELL Killed In Ohio Shooting

Posted by: Matze @ 8:36 CET

:(

For details check bmouth:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=30144

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=30145

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=30146

RIP Dimebag!

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Gorefest news

Posted by: Matze @ 8:38 CET

In an interview with http://www.vampire-magazine.com Gorefest guitarist and founding member Frank Harthoorn mentioned that the band's new material is "pretty loud" but has "No blues in there". That's a bit sad imho as I still think Chapter 13 is a masterpiece - anyway the next release is probably an album to look forward to. :D Gorefest are working on five songs right now, there are no demos though and it seems there haven't talked to any record labels - yet.

In related news, Gorfest is the first band confirmed for next year's Dynamo Open Air.

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Equilibrium: mp3 snippets online

Posted by: Matze @ 7:49 CET

German Folk/Vikingmetal act Equilibrium have put up three mp3 clips from their first full-length album. "Turis Fratyr" is scheduled for release in January or early February, 2005.

http://www.equilibrium-metal.de/mp3/Equilibrium_Turis_Fratyr_Widars_Hallen_Sample.mp3
http://www.equilibrium-metal.de/mp3/Equilibrium_Turis_Fratyr_Unter_der_Eiche_Sample.mp3
http://www.equilibrium-metal.de/mp3/Equilibrium_Turis_Fratyr_Tote_Heldensagen_Sample.mp3

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Porcupine Tree - new album update

Posted by: Matze @ 12:15 CET

Both the stereo and 5.1 mixes of the new Porcupine Tree album are complete and were mastered in New York in November. While work on the artwork and packaging (including a very special limited edition version) is underway, a website dedicated to audio, video and other media relating to the new album will launch in the very near future.

source: http://www.porcupinetree.com

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CD Review : Angra "Temple of Shadows"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:06 CET

Gilles "Tarswelder" Delévacq has just reviewed the new angra.

Check his impressions here!

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Tristania new album audio samples

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:05 CET

You can find them on the band's site.

here!

(source tristania 's official site).

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Paradise Lost new album tracklist revealed

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:03 CET

PARADISE LOST have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "Paradise Lost", due on February 21, 2005 release date through G.U.N. Records. A single, entitled "Grey", will precede the album on February 7, 2005.

"Paradise Lost" — named in celebration of the group's 10th studio album since their full-length debut, "Lost Paradise", was released in 1990 — was recorded primarily at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England under the guidance of producer Rhys Fulber (FEAR FACTORY, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY). The follow-up to 2002's "Symbol of Life" is the group's first to feature drummer Jeff Singer (ex-BLAZE).

"Paradise Lost" track listing:

01. Close Your Eyes
02. Grey
03. Red Shift
04. Sun Fading
05. Don't Belong
06. Laws of Cause
07. For All You Leave Behind
08. Accept the Pain
09. Shine
10. Spirit
11. Forever After
12. Over the Madness

The group's world tour in support of the album is expected to kick off in April.

(blabbermouth)

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Candlemass news

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:02 CET

Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have entered Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2005 via an as-yet-undetermined label. Read a studio report and check out photos from the recording sessions at Candlemass.net.

CANDLEMASS have just released a compilation CD, entitled "Essential Doom", containing the group's best material plus their newly recorded and previously unreleased song "Witches". The album comes with a bonus DVD featuring video footage of the band's performance at the Rock Hard Festival in Germany in 2003.

As previously reported, CANDLEMASS have been confirmed to appear at the 2005 installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 24-25 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany.



(blabbermouth)

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Vintersorg working on new material.

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:00 CET

VINTERSORG mainman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg) has issued the following update regarding the group's current activities:

"We're working hard on the new material. The songs feel very artistic, some progressive elements are of course there, but it's taken a more symphonic approach. The recording of the piece will take place next year and we're really looking forward to it. With so many ideas and visions, we feel that we can produce a very good album. I've also written material for a MCD that takes a look back to the past, while remaining innovative and inspiring. We plan to to record it in 2005 as well."

With regard to his FISSION project, in which he is joined by VINTERSORG live session drummer Benny "Hägge" Hägglund, Hedlund said, "In the FISSION camp everything is great. We have four songs for the next album and are now fine-tuning our sound. So be prepared for a very energetic and thrashy album, where melody is still present. It will have some very haunting moments as well."
(source : blabbermouth)

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TCD video studio report

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:00 CET

A brand new video from the recording sessions for THE CLAN DESTINED's first official demo has been posted online at .

THE CLAN DESTINED is the new project featuring vocalist Martin Walkyier (ex-SKYCLAD, SABBAT) and bassist Iscariah (ex-IMMORTAL). Joining Walkyier and Iscariah in the new formation are Lee Cassidy (guitar), Kara Sutra (vocals), Emily Dolan Davies (drums), and Tony Wildwood (guitar).

As previously reported, this very limited-edition release, which will be made available solely via the group's official homepage, will contain the following cuts:

01. Swinging Like Judas
02. More Than War
03. I Am Because We Are!
04. We’re Wolves
05. A Beautiful Start To The End Of The World
06. T.C. Lethbridge (JULIAN COPE cover)

(thanks to evenstar from the board and blabbermouth).

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Gig Review : Nightwish in Paris

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:20 CET

Review of a disappointing gig here

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Elane confirmed for Burgfolk Festival 05

Posted by: Matze @ 11:11 CET

Burgfolk Festival 2005, 23.07.2005, Mülheim/Ruhr

44 Leningrad
Cromdale
Faun
Fiddler's Green
Potentia Anime
Elane
Corvus Corax

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Dong Open Air 05

Posted by: Matze @ 11:01 CET

Dong Open Air 2005 - "Fear of the Dong"
15.-16. July
Neukirchen-Vluyn near Krefeld

So far there's just one band confirmed: Delirious. Anyway it's rumored that the Dong crew is in negotiations with some *very interesting bands* so watch this space! :)

"Underground bands" who are interesting in playing at the D:O:A '05 see here for further informations.

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CD Review : Within Temptation "The silent force"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:16 CET

My review of the latest Within Temptation album is up so why don't you just head here?

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Dark Tranquility "character" tracklist

Posted by: Stéphane @ 19:45 CET

Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have revealed the track listing and artwork for their new album, "Character", due in Europe on January 24 and North America on January 25 via Century Media Records. The band recently released an EP, entitled "Lost to Apathy", as a teaser for the upcoming full-length. It includes four songs, a video-clip (for the title track) and a screensaver.

"Character" track listing:

01. The New Build
02. Through Smudged Lenses
03. Out of Nothing
04. The Endless Feed
05. Lost to Apathy
06. Mind Matters
07. One Thought
08. Dry Run
09. Am I 1?
10. Senses Tied
11. My Negation

(source : blabbermouth)

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Fishbone News

Posted by: Matze @ 8:45 CET

Fishbone (line-up: Angelo Moore, Norwood Fisher, Rocky George (ex-Suicidal Tendencies), John Steward, Tory Ruffin, D'Andre Gipson and Andre Holmes) are currently in the studio recording their new album.
A new song, "Date Rape" will be included on an upcoming Sublime tribute album.

Furthermore, a DVD featuring Fishbone entitled "High Times Presents: Cannabis Cup, Live in Amsterdam" is due to be released in January.

Fishbone Tour Dates December '04:

02 @ Lee's Palace - Toronto (Ontario - Canada) -confirmed-
03 @ Barrymore's - Ottawa (Ontario - Canada) -confirmed-
07 @ The Middle East Club - Cambridge (Massachusetts - USA) -confirmed-
08 @ Asbury Lanes - Asbury Park (New Jersey - USA) -confirmed-
09 @ Lion's Den - New York (New York - USA)

source: http://www.fishbone.net http://www.fishbonelive.org

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Lacuna Coil to enter studio

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:03 CET

According to a posting on the group's official web site, Italy's LACUNA COIL recently spent time in Milan in pre-production with producer Waldemar Sorychta (TIAMAT, GRIP INC., SAMAEL). The band will soon enter the studio to record the first three songs for their much-anticipated follow-up to 2002's "Comalies". A late 2005 release via Century Media Records is expected.

(source : blabbermouth)

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Gig Review : Therion+Tristania in Paris -15/11/04

Posted by: Stéphane @ 15:01 CET

Review here!

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Equilibrium: new album delayed

Posted by: Matze @ 9:27 CET

Equilibrium's first full length album "Turis Fratyr" will be released on february 1st 2005.

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Einherjer former members in a new band

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:15 CET

EINHERJER members Frode Glesnes (a.k.a. Grimar, vocals/guitar), Aksel Herløe (guitar) and Gerhard Storesund (a.k.a. Vivar, drums) have announced the formation of a new band entitled BATTERED. Joining them is bassist Ole Moldesæther.

Often cited as the leading "viking metal" act, Haugesund-based EINHERJER released several albums and EPs (1994's "Aurora Borealis" EP, 1995's "Leve Vikingånden", 1996's "Dragons of the North", 1997's "Far Far North" EP, 1998's "Odin Owns Ye All", 2000's "Norwegian Native Art" and 2003's "Blot") before folding in May of 2004.

(source : blabbermouth)

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Candlemass Re-reunite

Posted by: Stéphane @ 14:03 CET

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have reconsidered their decision to split up and are headed into the studio to record a new album, tentatively due next summer. The band — vocalist Messiah Marcolin, bassist/founder Leif Edling, guitarist Mats "Mappe" Björkman, lead guitarist Lars Johansson and drummer Jan Lindh — are scheduled to begin recording the album at Stockholm's Polar studios on November 26 and mix the effort in January — just in time for their 20-year anniversary.

Commented Leif: "I had a bunch of pretty cool songs, talked to Mappe quite a lot during the summer and we both agreed it would be stupid not to do anything with it. At Mappe's wedding in August we all went up on a small stage and performed 'Samarithan' and 'Solitude' with pink guitars plus a really shitty sound. We were all absolutely drunk and we had suits and everything on us, but it was great fun!! I think it was that occasion that made us reconsider.

"Shortly after, I started to roughly demo some new tracks. I think I like did five tracks in a couple of weeks with a friend helping out. Then we had a meeting and decided to resurrect CANDLEMASS, book the studio, and send out a three-song demo to the record companies a.s.a.p. So we recorded 'Black Dwarf' and 'Spellbreaker' and put 'Witches' from the previous demo on it and I think the demo is on the way to the labels right now actually.

"Yes, we have two weeks in Polar booked without a deal, ha-ha!! But I'm not worried. I'm sure some smart label guy realize that a new CANDLEMASS album can outsell most of the usual crap that is released today. We are a unique band with a unique sound and next summer will belong to CANDLEMASS!!"

As previously reported, GMR Music has set a November 22 release date for CANDLEMASS' "Essential Doom" CD, a collection of the group's best material plus their newly recorded and previously unreleased song "Witches". The album will come with a bonus DVD featuring video footage of the band's performance at the Rock Hard Festival in Germany in 2003.

(source : blabbermouth)

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CD Review : Chris Caffery : "faces/god damn war"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:22 CET

New review by duke dubeau.
Read it here!

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Satan @ Keep-It-True Festival?

Posted by: Matze @ 18:04 CET

"Reunited British heavy metal legends SATAN, AGENT STEEL and TORCH are among the bands confirmed for Keep It True IV festival, set to be held April 2, 2005 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Koenigshofen, Germany. The compelte list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows:

AGENT STEEL (USA)
SATAN (UK)
DEADLY BLESSING (USA)
MAJESTY (GER)
OVERLORDE (USA)
TORCH (SWE)
THUNDER RIDER (CAN)
PARAGON (GER)
VORTEX (NL)

A warm-up show featuring the Ducth metal act MARTYR will take place on April 1.

Tickets for Keep It True IV can already be ordered at bestellung@keep-it-true.de for 15 euros plus postage. You can also get them at www.hellionrecords.de and www.elses-metal-mail-order.com. For the same price you can also get DVDs of Keep It True I and II, each containing four hours of "pure metal.""

source: blabbermouth.net

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Burgfolk Festival 2005

Posted by: Matze @ 8:43 CET

Burgfolk Festival 2005, 23.07.2005, Mülheim/Ruhr

44 Leningrad
Cromdale
Faun
Fiddler's Green
Potentia Anime

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Jon Oliva's Pain: Greece Tour

Posted by: Matze @ 7:35 CET

Jon Oliva's Pain will tour in Greece in December:

"Ticket and venue information for the Christmas Greek run, December 18-20, is detailed below. Wheelrunner (our greek legion friends) are scheduled to open the show. There is a possibility of a second support act. That will be confirmed soon.

It is important to note that the all-acoustic show (Dec 20) will a completely different performance from the (2) electric shows. Fans can expect to hear most of the new album, 'Tage Mahal, as well as feast of old-school Savatage. Expect lot's of surprises!

For those people that are traveling from the US and Europe, the promoter has been kind enough to allow you to reserve your tickets by emailing him at this address harry_katinakis@hotmail.com

We strongly suggest that you do not show up in Greece without a ticket...you may be left standing outside with the others!


Dates/Venues/Ticket prices

Saturday 18 December 2004 - Thessaloniki - venue: Hydrogios - Ticket price: 25 Euro (including taxes, etc).

Sunday 19 December 2004 - Athens - venue: Rodon Live! - Ticket price: 25 Euro (including taxes, etc).

Monday 20 December 2004 - Athens - venue: AN club (for the special acoustic show) - Ticket price: 18 Euro . THERE ARE ONLY 600 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS SHOW!

'Tage Mahal was released in Europe and the UK on October 25th. A US release date is scheduled for early 2005."

source: www.jonoliva.net Newsletter

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Flogging Molly News

Posted by: Matze @ 7:29 CET

...from the FM Newsletter:

"We're finishing up the SideOneDummy/Punk Voter tour right now and will be heading to Europe at the beginning of November for a month of shows there! If you're on that side of the pond, please check out the website (www.floggingmolly.com) for tour dates.

We wanted to let you know that the brand new video for "Seven Deadly Sins" (from our new album, "Within A Mile Of Home") is up and running at Launch. Check it out here: http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/default.asp?artistID=1043663

You can also download an MP3 of "Seven Deadly Sins" at MTV.com here: http://www.mtv.com/music/downloads/

We've also been confirmed for a special interview and performance with XM Radio's FUNGUS 53 as part of the "You're Not Invited" concert series! We'll be playing songs from the new album along with some of your old faves as well as chatting with Fungus 53's Lou Brutus. We're also going to be performing an FM styled take on the "You're Not Invited" theme song. The interview and performance will be broadcast Monday, October 25th at 8 PM EST, Wednesday, October 27th at 3 PM EST and Friday night, October 29th at 12 Midnight EST.

Thanks for the support and for coming out to see us the last couple of months on the road. If you haven't yet, don't forget to go out and pick up our new CD, "Within A Mile Of Home"!

Slainte!"

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Krabathor

Posted by: Matze @ 7:27 CET

The legendary Czech Death Metal stars KRABATHOR are celebrating 20 years of their existence this year. So the label Lava Productions will produce 2CD pack that will include all 5 demo tapes recorded in the past eighties and early nineties. KRABATHOR has a creative pause now and the leader of the band Christopher (guitar, vocals) lives in the USA and Czech Republic alternately and starts to prepare the songs for the new album...

Info: www.krabathor.tk, www.pure-death.wz.cz

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RIP Robert Heaton

Posted by: Pax @ 5:41 CET

Rest in Peace, Robert Heaton, drummer and songwriter for New Model Army. One of the best musicians out there, gone to walk the long road...

From www.newmodelarmy.org

It is with great sadness that we report the sudden and unexpected death of Robert Heaton on Thursday November 4th. A multi-talented instrumentalist and song-writer, Robert joined the band in 1982 and for the next fifteen years co-wrote many of the band’s greatest songs, including being responsible for all the music to the anthem “Green & Grey”. A consummate professional when it came to recording and performing, in public Robert was the powerhouse behind the rhythm driven sound of New Model Army. In the media and in private, he was always the perfect gentleman.

Robert left NMA in 1998 having recovered from surgery to remove a brain tumour and since then has worked tirelessly to promote live music and original talent in his home town of Bradford in Yorkshire. His latest project, Fresh Milk, is such a scheme, encouraging young bands playing wholly original music, onto the live circuit by producing low cost, high quality, live recordings for them. He had also been working composing film scores for independent films as well as working on his own new material under the guise of Gardeners of Eden.

A post mortem has determined that Robert had been suffering with pancreatic cancer and it was almost certainly this that was the cause of his sudden and unexpected death.

Robert’s passing will be mourned by family, friends and fans around the world. He leaves a wife, Robin, and young son, Marlon.

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TCD audio sample

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:43 CET

THE CLAN DESTINED, the new project featuring vocalist Martin Walkyier (ex-SKYCLAD, SABBAT) and bassist Iscariah (ex-IMMORTAL), have posted an audio sample of a new demo track, entitled "I Am Because We Are!", at their official web site. Download it at this location.

As previously reported, this very limited-edition release, which will be made available solely via the group's official homepage, will contain the following cuts:

01. Swinging Like Judas
02. More Than War
03. I Am Because We Are!
04. We’re Wolves
05. A Beautiful Start To The End Of The World
06. T.C. Lethbridge (JULIAN COPE cover)

With regards to the band's sound, Walkyier had previously said in a posting on the band's web site: "'Will it be folk or black metal?' I hear you cry. The answer at present is neither, and yet our sound will perhaps eventually incorporate some slight elements of both? Who knows as yet? The initial secret we believe is to first write you all some great songs, and to create something brand-new. How we should finally mix and produce them is something we'll leave open to discussion on the [THE CLAN DESTINED] forum."

Joining Walkyier and Iscariah in the new formation are Lee Cassidy (guitar), Kara Sutra (vocals), Emily Dolan Davies (drums), and Tony Wildwood (guitar). The band's upcoming demo "will eventually become the culmination of several years painstaking lyric-writing and musical composition," according to a press release. "THE CLAN DESTINED has at this moment neither management or record-company backing — preferring to rely entirely on the support of our many loyal fans and friends until an efficient and trustworthy (!) manager and label present themselves."

source: blabbermouth.net

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Dead Can Dance reunite for a tour!

Posted by: Stéphane @ 18:16 CET

Unbelievable but true.
check www.deadcandance.com for the details!

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Kari Rueslatten news

Posted by: Stéphane @ 18:15 CET

Former THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL "goddess of beauty" Kari Rueslåtten (presently known simply as Kari) will release her fourth solo album, "Other People's Stories", in January via GMR/Peach Music. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. Other People's Stories
02. Sorrow To My Door
03. Cry
04. Dogstar
05. When Lilies Bloom On Winter Days
06. Push
07. Ride
08. Fishing
09. Carved In Stone
10. Life
11. Orlando

As previously reported, the follow-up to 2002's "Pilot" is said to be "filled with [Kari's] best songs to date as well as wonderfully produced." A live video was recently shot for the album's title track.

With regards to the album's title, Kari had previously stated, "The idea behind this title is that all the songs tell somebody's story, but their story could also be my own. People make choices that sometimes is beyond our understanding. But if we were to be in their position we might have done exactly the same."

(source : blabbermouth)

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Tarja Turunen solo album news

Posted by: Stéphane @ 18:14 CET

NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen's upcoming solo single will be called "Yhden Enkelin Unelma" ("One Angel's Dream"). It will include two Christmas traditional Finnish songs with the production of Esa Nieminen at Finnvox studios:

01. En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa (Melody: Jean Sibelius / Lyrics: Z. Topelius; translator unknown)
02. Kun Joulu On (Melody: Otto Kotilainen / Lyrics: Alpo Noponen)

As previously reported, Turunen recently completed a video shoot for her collaboration with German "Star Search" winner Martin Kesici on his song "Leaving You for Me", which is due to appear on Kesici's second album. The "Leaving You for Me" single is scheduled for release on January 31, 2005 and will include the promotional video for the song.

(source : blabbermouth)

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Elane's first video

Posted by: Stéphane @ 19:17 CET

Elane has just done their first video clip.
Enjoy!

Elane's first video

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NORTHER Singer Named Permanent Member Of ENSIFERUM

Posted by: Matze @ 16:41 CET

NORTHER's Petri Lindroos has been named a permanent member of the Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM. Lindroos will handle the vocals and guitar in the group, who parted ways with singer/guitarist Jari Mäenpää earlier in the year.

ENSIFERUM's sophomore album, "Iron", was released last spring through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Ensiferum" was recorded last summer at Sweet Silence studios in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, ARTILLERY).

source: Blabbermouth.net

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DANZIG to Team Up With DOYLE For Two Shows In December

Posted by: Matze @ 16:37 CET

DANZIG will be teaming up with DOYLE (featuring ex-MISFITS guitarist Doyle) for two shows in December. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Dec. 28 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint (Hard Rock Casino)
Dec. 30 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern Theatre

Glenn Danzig and Doyle are expected to perform a special MISFITS set at the shows, which will mark their first joint appearance in 20 years. "It's the closest thing to a MISFITS reunion anyone is ever going to see!" Danzig had previously said.

In other news, DANZIG's latest album, "Circle of Snakes" has just been released in Europe on limited-edition 12-inch vinyl and picture disc via Evilive/Regain Records. Also, the DANZIG "Archive De La Morte" DVD has been released in Europe by Evilive/Regain and features a bonus live track of "Left Hand Black". View photos of the releases at this location.

Glenn Danzig will enter the studio in November to start recording his "Black Aria 2" project, the material for which has apparently been written for five years.

source: Blabbermouth.net

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THIN LIZZY: U.K./Irish Tour Dates Announced

Posted by: Matze @ 16:36 CET

THIN LIZZY have lined up the following European dates during February:

Feb. 01 – Liverpool, UK @ Liverpool Academy
Feb. 03 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester University
Feb. 05 - Sheffield, UK @ Octagon
Feb. 06 - Birmingham, UK @ Carling Academy
Feb. 07 - Bristol, UK @ Carling Academy
Feb. 08 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Feb. 10 - Waterford, IRE @ Forum
Feb. 11 - Castlebar, IRE @ Royal Theatre
Feb. 12 - Killarney, IRE @ Gleaneagle Hotel
Feb. 13 - Cork, IRE @ Everyman Palace
Feb. 15 - Dublin, IRE @ Vicar Street
Feb. 17 - Belfast, IRE @ Waterfront
Feb. 18 - Galway, IRE @ Leisureland
Feb. 19 - Limerick, IRE @ University Concert Hall

source: Blabbermouth.net

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: New Studio CD To Come Out After 'Return To Venice' Compilation

Posted by: Matze @ 16:35 CET

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have issued the following statement in an effort to clear up possible misunderstandings with regards to their new studio album:

"'Return to Venice' will be released before the real new SUICIDAL TENDENCIES album. Because of [singer] Mike Muir's back status, the band decided to release the compilation first. Obviously this album will have different artwork than the 'new-cover-photo-idea', which has just been sent out to the guy who's gonna finalize the cover concept. Also, 'Return to Venice' will feature a compilation of bands attached to Suicidal Records and/or Venice and will contain no re-recordings of the classic 1985 'Welcome To Venice'."

source: Blabbermouth.net

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CD Review: Skiltron - Gathering The Clans

Posted by: Matze @ 17:00 CET

CD Review: Skiltron - Gathering The Clans.

Great. Folk. Metal. :D

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Sentenced to enter studio next week

Posted by: Stéphane @ 10:36 CET

Finnish metallers SENTENCED will enter the studio next week with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., MOONSPELL, THE 69 EYES) to record their as-yet-untitled new album, tentatively due in April 2005 via Century Media Records. 14 songs have been composed for the effort, the recordings for which are expected to be completed by Christmas.

SENTENCED's last studio album, "The Cold White Light", was released in 2002. The group's frontman, Ville Laihiala, recently completed work on the sophomore album from his POISONBLACK side-project, tentatively due in erly 2005 through Century Media.

(source blabbermouth)

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Korpiklaani: Snippet-Mix from "Voice of Wilderness" available for download

Posted by: Matze @ 19:00 CET

... here:

http://personal.inet.fi/koti/hittavainen/klaani/Korpiklaani_voice_of_wilderness_album_sample.mp3

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Accept reunite, headline Rock Hard Festival 05

Posted by: Matze @ 22:36 CET

After three years of hard work :D Rock Hard managed to get ACCEPT to reunite for a headliner gig at the ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2005! Other bands confirmed include Children Of Bodom, Overkill, Amon Amarth, The Haunted, Masterplan, Unleashed, Ensiferum and Heaven Shall Burn.

The Open Air is set to take place on 13.-15. may 2005 at the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen.

For further information check the festival website http://www.rockhardfestival.de

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NMA's 51st State to be featured in a children's karaoke machine?

Posted by: Matze @ 16:12 CET

According to BBC/Black Country, Justin Sullivan recently announced that New Model Army's '51st State' has been requested for a children's karaoke machine.

See here for details.

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Annihilator's Jeff Waters knows how to get attention :D

Posted by: Matze @ 8:42 CET

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has posted several audio clips backing up his claim that he is the fastest/tightest-picking guitarist in the world. Check out the clips at this location.

Commented Waters: "I was sitting here yesterday thinking of how I could stir up a bit of poop in the good ole USA; we don't get any coverage there, remember, and our 10th studio CD 'All For You' is due out today in the USA on The End Records. So i figured I would make up a silly statement like that (fastest/tightest picking guitarist in the world!), well-hidden in my answers to some fan questions, but knowing, very well, that my two favorite metal web sites would immediately seize that one short sentence and headline it! hehe! They did.

"Now thousands of USA metal kids are all talking about me; most not very nicely, but talking all the same! Funny thing how quick people immediately respond 'no he ain't' and they either haven't heard me before OR have only heard the 'All For You' clip OR have only heard 'Alice'/'Neverland'!

"And by the way, I couldn't care less about who can play fast... all you fans here know that this is the furthest thing from my mind. But I am the fastest, if you factor in tightest picking; they just don't know it so they react aggresively! Pretty interesting human nature. I think I will still run with that statement because it is getting us a lot of talk in the USA right now and, more importantly, I can also back it up!"

source: Blabbermouth.net

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RIP John Peel

Posted by: Matze @ 16:03 CET

Jaxtraw just sent in the following message:

The British Radio 1 DJ John Peel died today and, like many British music lovers, I am in shock and deeply saddened. I'm not qualified enough to write an obituary for this great man, so all I can do is express my sadness and condolences to his family.

John Peel was 65 when he died suddenly in Peru from a heart attack. He had become an institution, a hugely respected man for his tireless work promoting and nuturing talented young artists and bands and helping them to get heard through the wall of noise produced by the commercial mainstream. Just about every band you've heard of, from the 70s onwards did a "Peel Session" and many of these are classics.

Perhaps his most daring move was his decision to champion Punk back in the days when it was seen as a terrifying revolution, and this on his show on the conservative BBC. He supported reggae before that was commercial, and ska, and all manner of alternative and sometimes downright weird minority music.

He created a platform for music to get heard that never would otherwise.

John Peel's contribution to music was immeasurable, and the world is today a poorer place.

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:28 CET

With 7 new tracks.

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CD Review : Various Artists "Lightwaves"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 13:01 CET

Here's the kalinkaland records's heavenly/gothic/dark folk compilation
Read my review here!

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GOREFEST Reform, Begin Work On New Material

Posted by: Matze @ 17:52 CET

Veteran Dutch metallers GOREFEST have reunited and are currently writing material for a new album. "They have rehearsed a few times now the first day they played a few old songs but the second day they already started to write new songs!" reads a posting on the group's official web site, Gorefest.nl. "Three songs are already recorded and the guys are listening to them at home and playing around with them. [Bassist/vocalist Jan-Chris de Koeijer] said that at least one of the new songs is faster than everything they ever did. He assures us that the next record will be a hard and dark album, and he means very hard! When we will see this new album.... well, no hurries. In October they are going into the studio again to record some more but they don't follow deadlines anymore. They do it when they want to and don't want to feel that pressure anymore."

GOREFEST released several CDs through the Nuclear Blast label in the early 1990s before switching to SPV for their last album, 1998's "Chapter 13".

source: blabbermouth.net

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CD Review : Elane : "The Fire of Glenvore"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:40 CET

The second release from Elane is reviewed on penny first, of course!
Review can be read here!

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Live Review: Blood-Junkies

Posted by: Pax @ 8:16 CET

After much absence, the Ed returns with a review:

Live Review: The Blood-Junkies

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Gig Review : Ultreia - Museum of middle age - Paris

Posted by: Stéphane @ 9:43 CET

Review can be read here :
Ultreia's gig

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Levellers news

Posted by: Matze @ 11:45 CET

FLYERING FOR TICKETS
Two free tickets are available for flyering in your area in record shops, bars cafes, etc for the winter acoustic tour. If you live in one of the areas the band are playing on the tour and fancy it then email otf@levellers.co.uk to apply.

LEVELLERS ACOUSTIC
Touring to some of the most beautiful theatres in the country this autumn with support from Dan Donnelly. Barnstaple has almost sold out already. Be the first to hear new songs – the band will be recording in the studio during October.

Tues 23 Nov Queens Theatre, Burslem, Stoke on Trent 08700 600 100 / www.seetickets.com
Wed 24 Nov Oakengates Theatre, Telford 01952 619020 / www.oakengates.ws
Thurs 25 Nov Spa Pavillion, Felixstowe 01394 282126 / www.getlive.co.uk
Fri 26 Nov Alexandra Theatre Birmingham 0870 6077 533 / www.getlive.co.uk
Sun 28 Nov Lighthouse Poole 01202 685222 / www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
Mon 29 Nov Grand Opera House, York 0870 606 3595 / www.getlive.co.uk
Tues 30 Nov White Rock Theatre, Hastings 0870 169 0108 / www.getlive.co.uk
Wed 1 Dec Queens Theatre Barnstaple 01271 324242 / www.northdevontheatres.org.uk
Thurs 2 Dec Assembly Halls, Edinburgh 0131 2281155 www.usherhall.co.uk / www.seetickets.com
Fri 3 Dec Tameside Hippodrome, Aston-Under-Lyme (nr Manchester) 0161 308 3223 / www.getlive.co.uk


LEVELLERS ELECTRIC
On New Years Eve the band will play at the Highland Gathering (See www.highland-gathering.com for further details and updates on the line-up) followed by a handful of special intimate club dates early in 2005.

ON THE FIDDLE
If you join On The Fiddle, the Levellers fan club, you will receive a DVD with 4 videos from past Levellers singles, Levellers footage from the last year, Beautiful Days 2003 footage and more. Magazine #22, which will include lots of Beautiful Days Festival 2004 Pictures, questions from you lot answered by the band, and a cartoon drawn by Jeremy Leveller.
The magazine & DVD will be sent out in November.
You will also receive a membership card, a biography, (also a CD Rom featuring 5 acoustic tracks if you join in October) and approximately 15% discount on Levellers merchandise.
Best of all you will be the first to be offered tickets for Beautiful Days 2005 and you will get a members discount.
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

NEW MERCHANDISE
Don't forget to keep checking the brand new section of our merchandise for new items.
You can now order last years OTF freebie 'Waking The world' on DVD!

METWAY STUDIOS
The Metway Recording Studios is the home of the Levellers. We are equipped to a high professional standard and our engineers have worked with top bands, including the Levellers (who have recorded a number one and two gold albums here) Asian Dub Foundation, Joe Strummer, The Electric Soft Parade, Clearlake, Gary Moore and Orbital to name but a few.
Go onto our website for further details.
VISIT www.metwaystudios.co.uk for more details or contact lois@levellers.co.uk

LEVELLERS, P.O Box 2600, Brighton, BN2 0DX
PHONE 01273 608887 or Fax 01273 624884
EMAIL: otf@levellers.co.uk
WEB www.levellers.co.uk

source: Levellers Newsletter

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Flogging Molly

Posted by: Matze @ 8:56 CET

Just surfed over to MTV.com to look for the new Megadeth video... well, in the download section I've noticed something very interesting: Flogging Molly's The Seven Deadly Sins is on the first place of the Rock Downloads list. No idea if that's a ranking or if they are the latest addition, anyway it's great to see a brilliant band like FM at MTV's website. :)

Btw, check http://www.floggingmolly.com for several clips from the new album "Within a Mile of Home" and the latest tour dates (they're touring the US right now, Europe in Noveber).

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Dark Tranquility "Character" in january

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:29 CET

Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have set "Character" as the title of their new full-length album, due on January 24 in Europe and January 25 in North America. An EP, entitled "Lost To Apathy", will precede the album on November 15. Both releases will surface through Century Media Records, who recently signed the band to a brand-new three-album deal.

Commented Leif Jensen of Century Media's European A&R department: "DARK TRANQUILLITY are the originators and innovators of the melodic death metal style and a total favourite band for Century Media's staff, so we are all extremely proud about the professional and very successful co-operation we managed to have with the band so far! And this is only the beginning because the band has signed a new worldwide contract with Century Media and we are looking forward to break new ground for them with their outstanding next album 'Character'. This one won't leave you unimpressed...watch out!"

The band added: "We are exceptionally satisfied to announce that we've chosen to continue our cooperation with Century Media for another three albums. After lengthy negotiations with several prolific labels, the dotted line was finally signed and we have full confidence that we've made the right choice and that there are some excellent years ahead — both for us and for Century Media. As some of you know, the new CD is already recorded and mixed, and the response for the live previews of the song 'One Thought' has been truly great throughout the summer festivals, so we're eagerly anticipating the release of the album."

DARK TRANQUILLITY will be supporting thrash metal icons KREATOR all over Europe on the lengthy "Enemy Of God" tour beginning on February 2. Two additional support acts will be announced soon. Prior to the KREATOR tour, DARK TRANQUILLITY will play a special Metal Hammer-sponsored U.K. one-off gig with labelmates ARCH ENEMY and THE HAUNTED on December 17 at the Forum in London.





source : blabbermouth.

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Working On New Album

Posted by: Matze @ 18:32 CET

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES are currently working on a new project called "Return to Venice", according to a posting on the group's web site. No further information is currently available.

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' last full-length album, "Free Your Soul . . . And Save My Mind", was released in 2000.

source: Blabbermouth.net

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Elane's new album in november

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:49 CET

Elane's new album will be released on the 5th november on kalinkaland records.

(source: elane)

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Within Temptations new album details

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:30 CET

Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION made their U.K. live debut Wednesday night (Sept. 29) at The Scala in London. A full report and photos can be found at RockersDigest.com.

The band, who only released their "Mother Earth" album earlier this month in the U.K., previewed four tracks from forthcoming album, "The Silent Force", which will be released in three formats: a limited digibook version with a DVD bonus, a regular jewel case version, and a version without the booklet, at a special price.

WITHIN TEMPTATION will introduce their new album with a special performace at Le Batlaclan in Paris, France on November 8, 2004. This show will be filmed and will be broadcasted live in several theatres all around Europe.

(source blabbermouth)

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Louisa John Krol recording her 5th album

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:44 CET

Louisa is recording her 5th album with Brett Taylor & Harry Williamson. Guest artists include Jenni Heinrich & Bronwyn Lloyd,Belgian harpist Keltia and German experimentalist Mathias Grassow. She recently recorded guest vocals for gothic/darkwave band Ikonand Stella Maris / Das Zeichen and began working with Sydney ambient artist Ashera. Her recital of Saaroth’s poetry appears on his newly released album:“Asphodele” by Legousia Hybrida on his new label Ekishnugal. Production on albums with Daemonia Nymphe, Gor, Stoa and Oophoi continues.

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Ataraxia's vittorio vandelli to do solo project based on S.T.Coleridge

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:39 CET

Vittorio Vandelli
' A Day of warm Rain in Heaven '

"Alone, alone on a wide wide sea ! and never a saint
took pity on my soul in agony.
I looked to heaven and tried to pray but or even a prayer had gusht,
a wicked whisper came and made my heart as dry as dust.
Since then, at an uncertain hour, that agony returns and till
my ghastly tale is told, this heart within me burns."
S.T. Coleridge

CD digipack available from September 20th 2004 by Equilibrium Music - Portugal
Vittorio Vandelli's first soloist album, 'A Day of warm Rain in Heaven', transposes
into music the romantic opus of S.T. Coleridge, 'The rhyme of the ancient mariner',
an odissey through sin, death and re-birth until the achievement of wisdom.
The trip of the protagonist reflects Vittorio's existential experience, a spiritual
experience that each of us could be called to live. The ability to sublimate all of this
into music seems to be the only way to fight the tempest and survive the storming
sea. Ambient tunes alternate with timeless ballads; short industrial moments
precede ethereal compositions; soft-electronic episodes follow hypnotic lullabies
and atmospheric airs introduce moving sonatas in his unique style.
Vittorio felt the urge to follow the creative processus from the beginning to the end
starting from the musical idea, passing through execution and finally reaching
recording and mixing. This album features Francesca Nicoli on vocals who has
been able to confer even more pathos and strenght to the music. Her vocal work is
the result of a sudden enlightenment after the very first listening of the tracks.

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Lacuna coil in studio early next year

Posted by: Stéphane @ 7:06 CET

LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia and guitarist Cristiano Migliore have spoken to Billboard.com about their burgeoning success in the wake of the group's appearance at this year's Ozzfest festival. The group's latest Century Media album, "Comalies" (2002), has sold 147,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the label's first release to break the 100,000 barrier.

"We're really proud to be considered a breakout band, but I'm really scared about those names, because it's kind of like a bad luck thing," Scabbia told Billboard.com. "We try not to think about it. We're really easy-going people, so we don't want to act like rock stars, stuff like that. [We] just want to be satisfied with our music, we just want to enjoy what we do."

Migliore says the band's post-Ozzfest plans include a return to Milan and some time off before beginning a new album. "We'll start working on the new stuff and hopefully we'll start [recording] in January or February so the album can be out by May," he says.

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CD Review : Tangerine Dream "phaedra"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:00 CET

Review by nebulae architect
check it here!

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Korpiklaani: new album [updated]

Posted by: Matze @ 9:14 CET

Korpiklaani - incl. new guitarist Cane - have started recording their second album "Voice Of Wilderness" in early August at Fantom studios in Tampere (Fin) with producer/recording engineer Samu Oittinen. As of today most of the recordings seem to be complete with just a few "details" left to do.

Known song titles are:

* Old tale
* Journey man
* Hunting song
* Native land
* Kädet siipinä / Hands as the wings
* Cottages & Saunas
* Beer song
* Spirit of the forest
* Pine woods
* Fields in flames
* Ryyppäjäiset / Drunkparty

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 14:48 CET

Check radioactivy board.

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CD Review : Philip Glass "Glassworks"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 14:25 CET

Minimalist neoclassical composer's art's review can be read here...

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Flogging Molly: new album

Posted by: Matze @ 23:17 CET

"Within a Mile of Home", Flogging Molly's highly anticipated full-length follow-up to 2002's "Drunken Lullabies", will hit the stores on September 14.

Flogging Molly continue to breed traditional Irish influences and heavy-hearted storytelling with brazen, barn-burning punk rock. At the same time, the ballads that have become welcome staples to their live show (giving the audience a break from the frenzy) are also stronger than ever. Look for a couple surprises this time around, such as a Cajun vibe on "Tomorrow Comes A Day Too Soon", and a guest appearance by Lucinda Williams on "Factory Girls".

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Tristania names new album!

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:59 CET

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA have set "Ashes" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in January 2005 through SPV Records. The follow-up to 2001's "World of Glass" was recorded at Toproom studios in Oslo with producer Børge Finstad and will feature artwork by Christian Ruud. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Gate", "The Cure", "Libre", "The Wretched", "Equilibrium" and "Shadowman". A comprehensive studio report and a description of the album by the band is available at this location.

In other news, TRISTANIA are currently preparing for their upcoming European tour with THERION and TRAIL OF TEARS. "It will be great to go out on the road again, and present you some of the new material," TRISTANIA write on their web site. "A couple of weeks ago, we did our first show after a long break from touring while we have worked on the new album — on the M'era Luna festival in Hildesheim, Germany (setlist). It was a good concert, and the audience also seemed to enjoy the 2 new songs we did. It was great for us to finally begin with the live part again. The upcoming tour will be quite long, I believe 30 shows in 31 days. We're looking forward to it!"

Source : blabbermouth.net

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The Clandestined's announcement

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:52 CET

Official Press Release from www.theclandestined.com

The Clan Has Landed!

Once upon a sweltering week in early August 2004, whilst the pavements of Central London lay gently melting beneath the Martian heat-ray of global-warming; Six extremely moist, yet undaunted minstrels did gather within the steamy confines of a practically airtight rehearsal studio. And from out this broiling cauldron, filled with sound and fury, something truly magikal was born. Over four years of careful planning & preparation, all focussed towards this most singular & destined meeting.

It is with an enormous sense of pride that The Clan Destined is finally able to announce the line-up which we’ve assembled in order to spearhead our initial musical offensive. Pictured here from left to right; Lee Cassidy - guitar, Kara Sutra - vocals, Emily Dolan Davies - drums, Martin Walkyier - vocals, Tony Wildwood - guitar and Iscariah - bass guitar. This dedicated team of musicians is currently working very hard to complete the debut, self-financed TCD demo-recordings, which will eventually become the culmination of several years painstaking lyric-writing and musical composition. The Clan Destined has at this moment neither management or record-company backing - Preferring to rely entirely on the support of our many loyal fans and friends until an efficient and trustworthy (!) manager and label present themselves.

The Clan Destined is intended to be something completely fresh and unique from the very outset. In a world obsessed with faiths and colours, trends and genres; We each desire this TCD project to become a united collective which both transcends the current boundaries and sets a whole new bench-mark within the extreme music scene. In our considered opinions there is no real purpose whatsoever in trying to copy that which has already been done before. The current objective being to create something entirely new & ground-breaking at all costs. Exactly how long this takes to achieve will depend solely upon how much help we receive from you good people out there. We simply cannot do this without your involvement. So if you want to become part of something truly special, then the time has now come to climb aboard. I Am Because We Are!

Martin Walkyier on behalf of TCD www.theclandestined.com

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Skyclad confirmed for 34.000 Ton Metal-Cruise

Posted by: Matze @ 9:10 CET

Skyclad have been confirmed for Sweden Rock Magazine's "34.000 Ton Metal-Cruise", set to take place on September 24-25 on board of Silja Line's third generation car ferry "Silja Festival".

Complete line-up: Skyclad, Hypocrisy, Tankard, Amon Amarth, Wolf and Tad Morose.

For booking information contact Silja Line at tel. (Sweden-) 08 - 22 21 40 (productcode "Metal").

source: http://www.swedenrockmagazine.com/

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TCD News

Posted by: Matze @ 9:07 CET

The current line-up of Martin Walkyier's new project The Clan Destinded is as follows:

Martin Walkyier - Vocals, etc
Kara Sultan - Vocals
Iscariah (ex-Immortal) - Bass
Emily - Drums
Lee Cassidy - Guitars
Tony - Guitars

TCD official forum: http://theclandestined.proboards20.com
TCD official homepage: http://www.theclandestined.com (to be launched soon)

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HEADQUAKE MUSIC - online music with a soul store.

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:48 CET

"Hi,

I've been a frequent Penny Dreadful visitor for some time now and have
recently set up an online outlet for my distribution company, Headquake Music. The
actual store is www.sonicempiremusic.com and I would like to know if you could
post a link to the store on your site since we stock many of the artists you
promote. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Chris Jamele -HEADQUAKE77@aol.com
Headquake Music / Sonic Empire Music
3440 El Camino Real #312
Santa Clara, CA 95051
USA
(408)983-1174


edit BJ: they have a large skyclad cd section. check it!

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Sirenia parts ways with Kristian Gundersen

Posted by: Stéphane @ 16:37 CET

SIRENIA, the Norwegian band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, have parted ways with guitarist/"clean" vocalist Kristian Gundersen due to his commitments to his other groups, NEW BREED and ELUSIVE.

The gothic metal band, who released their sophomore album, "An Elixir for Existence", in February through Austria's Napalm Records, are currently seeking a replacement. Interested parties can contact the group via their official web site.

SIRENIA's next live appearance will take place this Friday (August 20) at the Summer Breeze festival in Abtsgmünd, Germany.

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Letzte Instanz news

Posted by: Matze @ 15:40 CET

Gernany's Letzte Instanz have written the first songs for the next album and will start rehearsing in September. More Instanz news should follow soon (maybe about a new singer?).

In related news, Benni and M. Stolz appear on three tracks of Angelzoom's debut album "Angelzoom". Other quests on the album include Apocalyptica, Inchtaboktables and Nik Page (see http://www.angelzoom.de for details).

source: http://www.letzte-instanz.de

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New Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds single and album

Posted by: Matze @ 21:41 CET

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds release the debut single from their new double album "Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus" on 6th September 2004. 'Nature Boy' will be available on CD and 7". It features the London Community Gospel Choir, and comes backed with 'She's Leaving You'.

"Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus" will be Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' thirteenth studio album and the follow up to 2003's "Nocturama". It was recorded by Nick Launay at Studio Ferber in Paris in Spring 2004 by The Bad Seeds line up of Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Thomas Wydler, Martyn Casey, Conway Savage, Jim Sclavunos, Warren Ellis and James Johnston. The new album is produced by Nick Launay and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and is being mixed at Astoria in London.

The tracklisting for "Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus" confirmed as follows:

Abattoir Blues

1. Get Ready For Love
2. Cannibal's Hymn
3. Hiding All Away
4. Messiah Ward
5. There She Goes, My Beautiful World
6 . Nature Boy
7 . Abattoir Blues
8 . Let The Bells Ring
9 . Fable Of The Brown Ape


The Lyre Of Orpheus

1. The Lyre Of Orpheus
2. Breathless
3. Babe, You Turn Me On
4. Easy Money
5. Supernaturally
6. Spell
7. Carry Me
8. O Children

source: http://www.nickcaveandthebadseeds.com

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Pasi Koskinen leaves Amorphis

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:20 CET

Longtime AMORPHIS singer Pasi Koskinen has officially left the band, according to a posting on the group's web site. Pasi's last live appearance with the band will take place at the Kontu Rock festival on August 21. "All touring plans will go ahead as scheduled and rumors of a replacement already exist," the posting reads. "We are waiting for a statement from Pasi in the near future."

As previously reported, AMORPHIS are scheduled to support TYPE O NEGATIVE on a U.S. tour beginning in early October. Confirmed dates so far include the following:

Oct. 07 – Toad's Place – New Haven, CT
Oct. 11 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Oct. 12 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
Oct. 15 - Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 30 - Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI

AMORPHIS' most recent CD, "Far From The Sun", will receive its long-overdue North/South American release on September 7 through Nuclear Blast Records. The album will be packaged as a special version with three bonus songs, including an acoustic version of the title track, "Far From The Sun".

Koskinen will release the third album from his "black/dark metal" project AJATTARA, entitled "Tyhjyys" ("Emptiness"), on November 11 through Spinefarm Records. Recordings for the CD took place at Savonlinna's Sundi Coop studio, where AJATTARA recorded their earlier releases, "Itse" (2001) and "Kuolema" (2003).

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Jethro Tull tourdates

Posted by: Stéphane @ 18:30 CET

In May, Tull tours Eastern Europe and transverses Western Europe between July and August. Tull then hits the USA and Canada for November 2004 dates.

Tull will play at Cropredy Festival in August as well as visit Denmark's Faroe Islands. USA/Canadian dates are planned for November and December. A "Rubbing Elbows" date is set for August 20th in Edinburgh.

Here are the confirmed dates, with the exception of the July-August listings for Western Europe. Be sure to watch for related stories on the tour and new albums on the press clipping page.



Jethro Tull in Eastern Europe - Confirmed
MAY
18 Poznan Arena
19 Prague T-Mobile Arena
20 Brno Hala Vodova
21 Polna u Jihlavy Castle Garden
23 Bratislava Incheba Hall
24 Budapest SAP Hall
25 Zagreb Dom Sportova 2
26 Belgrade Sava Centar
28 Bucharest Sala Palatului
29 Sofia National Palace of Culture
30 Istanbul Harbiye Acikhava Tiyatrosu
Ian Anderson with Orchestra - Confirmed
JULY In Italy
8 Stresa Villa Palazzola
10 Salò Stadio
11 Cesena Rocca Malatestiana
13 Roma Centrale del Tennis, Foro Italico
14 Viareggio Cittadella del Carnevale
SEPT
10 Athens, Greece Lycabetus Theatre
11 Triandria, Thessaloniki, Greece Earth Theatre
OCT
11 Paris, France Olympia
Jethro Tull in Western Europe - Confirmed
JULY
22 Siegen, Germany Schlossplatz
23 Eisenach, Germany Herzberg goes Wilhelmsthal
www.thinkprogessive.de
24 Winterbach, Germany Zeltspektakel
www.kulturinitiative-rock.de
25 Karlsruhe, Germany Karlsruhe Festival
www.dasfest-karlsruhe.de
26 Luzern, Switzerland Blue Balls Festival
www.blueballs.ch
29 Atarfe, Spain El Lago: www.ticktacticket.com
30 Lorca, Spain Castillo de Lorca
AUG
1 Malta Open Air Square, Manoel Island
Preview
4 Graz, Austria Kasemattenbuhne Graz
5 Innsbruck, Austria Hafen Veranstaltungszentrum
6 Wiesen, Austria Wiesen Festival
7 Klam, Austria Burg Clam
8 Colmar, France Colmar Festival
11 Faroe Islands
(Denmark) www.listastevnan.com
Nordic House, Torshavn
13 Oxfordshire, UK Cropredy Festival
www.faircrop.co.uk
28 Cesme (Izmir), Turkey
30 Israel Caesarea Amphitheatre
Ian Anderson "Rubbing Elbows" Concerts
AUG
20 Edinburgh Celtic Roots Festival
Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Jethro Tull in United States and Canada
These dates will feature an acoustical first half, and an electric second half.
NOV
1 Des Moines, IA Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
tickets on sale 8/6 10 A.M. CST
(515) 243-1888 or TicketMaster®.
3 Madison, WI
Overture Center for the Arts
tickets on sale 8/7 10 A.M. CST
(608) 255-4646 or TicketMaster®.

4 Milwaukee, WI
Riverside Theatre
tickets on sale 8/6 10 A.M. CST
(414) 276-4545 or TicketMaster®.
5 Toldeo, OH Stranahan Theatre
6 London, Ontario John Labatt Centre
7 Erie, PA Warner Theater
8 Stamford, CT Palace Theater
10 Ottawa, Ontario National Arts Centre
11 Montreal, Quebec Bell Centre
12 Quebec City, Quebec Grand Theatre
13 Orono, ME Maine Center for the Arts
14 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
16 Verona, NY Turning Stone Casino Resort
17 Reading, PA Sovereign Performing Arts Center
18 Burlington, VT Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
19 Albany, NY Palace Theater
20 Providence, RI Providence Performing Arts Center
21 Indiana, PA Fisher Auditorium - IUP Campus

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Gorefest reunion?

Posted by: Matze @ 1:42 CET

"There are a lot of rumours that gorefest is coming back togheter.

This is not entirely true, it is true that they will jam togheter somewhere in a studio or so. But if there ever will be a new album or if they ever go on tour or do a show togheter again will not be sure for a long time."

source: http://members.home.nl/gorefest/

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King's X News

Posted by: Matze @ 18:16 CET

KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick has issued the following update on his recent activities:

"The project with [PEARL JAM bassist] Jeff [Ament], Mike and [drummer] Richard [Stuverud] sort of has a southern rock classic sound, a bit of the ROLLING STONES vibe, a little jam band vibe on some songs… Some groovy funky tunes, a few beautiful ballads… about 14 songs.. Jeff on bass, Richard on drums and me on guitar on half of it… then Mike showed up and we rocked out about 7 more with him on guitar also… 15 songs... Richard and I do all the vocals… I got to play a little slide guitar also... There is one song has a stones vibe with African drums made out of tree trunks… Jeff lives on the side of a mountain overlooking a valley, it was so peaceful there and the love was awesome... We have to do a final tweak before it gets mixed… We have no name yet or a release date... Hopefully with all the [PEARL JAM] fans online, it will help promote the KING'S X stuff and get a few folks to check out the KING'S X web site... Tentatively called MONTANA maybe... It's all good!

"Reb Beach (WINGER) and I were asked to make a CD of '80s-type music for a European label (Frontiers Records). So far we have 6 songs… They sound like BON JOVI, DOKKEN, WHITESNAKE, sort of. But with my twist for vocals... Reb wrote the songs and they are really good songs... We hope to get it finished after Reb comes back of tour with WHITESNAKE… Tentative title of the project? DEVIL'S CHILDREN.

"Jerry moved to New Jersey to be with his love... We miss him but we understand... And it wont change anything with KING'S X.

"Ty and I have hooked up with Randall amps to endorse their new product. MTS series... Free gear! Yeas!!!!

"My POUNDHOUND? Well, I am going to just call it ... working title… 'Emotional Animal'. I mixed it at my studio but I just purchased some new mixing software and a new compressor. So I am waiting for it to be sent to me (FedEx)… Then I should have it finished before we head out for the next tour.

"I am planning 2 videos, Hal Sparks committed to do one and I have a new video guy who wants to do another one for free!

"The live KING'S X is done! Working title? 'King's X
Live All Over The Place'. It's a double CD. No overdubs, so at times is really rough but has lots of vibe.. Most all live CDs are mostly overdubbed. That's why they sound so perfect… After I learned this, I didn't feel so bad about my performance on this live one... This CD shows our flaws and magic... Hopefully y'all will like it....I dug out about 200 live pics for the CD also… Many candid shots... So hopefully there will be a big booklet in the CD packaging...

"I am writing tunes (demos) for the next CD also to add to the 4 songs we have already, which are 'Allison', 'Fly', 'Open My Eyes' and 'If'… We are doing it like we used to in the early days, some old demos and lots of new stuff... Hopefully this is what you die-hards are waiting for.... [Producer] Michael Wagener has been awesome working with... The next tour.... We hope to do the 4 new songs on tour.... A sort of sneak peek...

"We are talking to Atlantic about re mastering and re releasing the first 4 CDs in a box set with an extra CD of a rehearsal… the first one before the last tour... It's funny and will be a treat for the fans we hope... This project is in just the talking phase right now..."


In related news, KING'S X guitarist Ty Tabor will release the new THE JELLY JAM album, entitled "2", on September 14 through InsideOut Music. A U.S. release date has yet to be announced.

"The Jelly Jam 2" (view cover here) track listing:

01. Not Today (3:22)
02. Coming Round (3:37)
03. Empty (5:24)
04. Drop The Gun (3:04)
05. Allison (5:32)
06. Maybe (4:45)
07. She Was Alone (4:34)
08. Angel Or Devil (4:50)
09. You Don't Need Me Anymore (2:40)
10. Runaway (3:15)
11. War Is... (3:27)
12. Message (0:36)

source: Blabbermouth.net

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Bassist leaves Tapping the Vein

Posted by: Stéphane @ 10:28 CET

Bassist Joe Rolland has left Philadelphia's TAPPING THE VEIN due to personal reasons. "This was a very difficult decision for me to make," Joe said in a statement. "I would like to sincerely thank Nuclear Blast, World Entertainment, and all the fans and friends over the years for all your continued support. I hope TAPPING THE VEIN has extended success and wish them all the best in the future... Thanks again."

TAPPING THE VEIN's last CD, "The Damage", was released in April 2002 via Revolution Entertainment/Nuclear Blast Records.

(source blabbermouth)

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SATAN Perform Live For First Time In 20 Years: Photos Available

Posted by: Matze @ 9:31 CET

A bunch of photos from legendary NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band SATAN's one-off reunion show Friday (August 6) at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival have been posted online at this location (courtesy of Germany's Bright-Eyes.de).

SATAN's classic "Court In The Act" lineup (including BLITZKRIEG singer Brian Ross and SKYCLAD's Graeme English and Steve Ramsey) performed together at Wacken for the first time since 1984. A live recording from the group's early days, entitled "Live in the Act", is tentatively scheduled to be released later in the year.

In related news, BLIND FURY's only album, "Out of Reach" (1985), was re-released by Majestic Rock in early June. BLIND FURY was essentially SATAN with a different singer (Lou Taylor - vocals, Steve Ramsey - guitar, Russ Tippins - guitar, Graeme English - bass, Sean Taylor - drums).

source: PennyDreadful.de via Blabbermouth.net :D

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Paradise Lost finishes recording new cd

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:02 CET

PARADISE LOST have completed the recording process for their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "Symbol of Life", with singer Nick Holmes scheduled to fly home to England from L.A. this week after finishing up the final vocals for the album.

The upcoming CD, which is being described by Holmes as "definitely the heaviest album we have done in the last ten years," was recorded primarily at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England under the guidance of producer Rhys Fulber (FEAR FACTORY, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY) and is the group's first to feature drummer Jeff Singer (ex-BLAZE).

As previously reported, Singer joined the group in May as the replacement for Lee Morris, who left the band in March due to "personal and musical differences." "Symbol Of Life", PARADISE LOST's ninth studio album, was produced by Fulber and was released in the U.S. through Koch Entertainment.

Working songtitles set to appear on PARADISE LOST's upcoming CD include:

01. Through The Silence
02. Shine
03. Sun Fading
04. Sanctimonious You
05. Redshift
06. Forever After
07. Getting Over The Madness
08. Accept The Pain
09. Close Your Eyes
10. The Laws Of Cause

(source blabbermouth)

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Anathema seeks new record deal

Posted by: Stéphane @ 18:06 CET

ANATHEMA are officially free agents as a result of having been dropped by BMG/Zomba after their previous label, Music For Nations, was folded into parent company Zomba Records Group (the world's largest independent music group). The band are currently considering new offers. Any companies wishing to contact the band about their current situation can reach them at management@anathema.ws.

As previously reported, ANATHEMA will be playing a special acoustic show at London's Mean Fiddler as special guests to BLACKFIELD, a new project featuring Steven Wilson of PORCUPINE TREE and Aviv Geffen. The show will take place on September 10. Tickets are now available from Ticketmaster.

ANATHEMA are continuing to tour in support of their seventh studio album, "A Natural Disaster", which was released in the U.S. in February through KOCH Records/Music For Nations. The follow-up to 2001's "A Fine Day to Exit" was recorded and mixed at Parkgate Studios near Hastings, U.K. (except for two songs, which were mixed in Nottingham at Electric Mayhem) and was produced and engineered by Dan Turner. Cover artwork was handled by artist extraordinaire Travis Smith.

(source blabbermouth)

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 11:18 CET

Radio playlist updated again with 4 new tracks. Check out radio activity board.

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:33 CET

check radio activity board.

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CD Review : Midnight Syndicate "Realm of shadows"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:44 CET

Review by nebulae architect. Read it here!

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CD Review : Rama and Reza "Two worlds"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 19:40 CET

Review here!

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CD Review : Arcana "Inner pale sun"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 11:01 CET

My review can be read here!

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Angra complete work on new cd

Posted by: Stéphane @ 19:25 CET

Brazil's ANGRA have completed work on their follow-up to 2001's "Rebirth", tentatively due this fall through SPV Records (NTS Records in France). The band have posted the following message regarding the as-yet-untitled effort: "First of all, the songs are awesome! Really, really good! The production is perfect too, the sound of instruments is even heavier and clearer than in our previous albums. The band sounds more powerful and tighter as well.

"This is a very complex record, truly sophisticated. It's not just another metal album, it’s much more than that. The richness of the songs can be felt in the concept, the versatility, the spontaneity, the technique, the feeling and the emotions that flow throughout the whole record. It's easy to figure out our emotions in the tracks. It's a special thing, totally unconventional.

"The story is about the saga of a crusader knight that ends up disputing the expansionist ideals of the Catholic Church in the eleventh century. He is known as The Shadow Hunter. His way of thinking changes step by step until he gets to the point of beginning a new reforming order. There's a lot of things happening in his life and each song is a chapter of the story. It's amazing to follow the lyrics as you listen to the songs. Each situation is totally different from the other.

"Overall, this album is a bit longer than the others ANGRA has made so far. We tried to do something new and didn’t think twice about the possibility of experimenting. After all, we always focus in the artistic side and in what has been ANGRA's most striking mark since day one: ORIGINALITY!

"Today is July 14th and we are leaving for Japan. We'll meet Kiko there (he's going from Brazil) and the three of us are gonna promote the album. We're doing a couple of acoustic gigs, plus interviews, photo sessions and so on. However, we look forward to coming back to Brazil and showing to the fans what we achieved in the new album, ANGRA's very best in our opinion."

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New Band of the month : Ashtar

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:57 CET

By blue horse : Read it here!

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Interview : Bleeding black

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:54 CET

by Nebulae Architect. Read it here!

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CD Review : Diamanda Galas "Plague mass"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:16 CET

Review by Nebulae Architect. Read it here!

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Interview with Eric Adams (Manowar)

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:15 CET

Interview by Max "nu-zeland" Thrasher. Read it here!

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Tristania Update

Posted by: Matze @ 14:45 CET

From www.tristania.com

5th July 2004 - New album close to finished
Tristania has returned from 9 weeks in the TopRoom studio and report great confidence in the new-recorded material. Only minor elements remain before everything is completed. The final title has not yet been decided, but the planned release date is 18th of October. The band is anxious to release this album and show their fans what they have been up to these last few years. They are also looking forward to get back on tour and present the new material live.
Anders' summary of the new album is "heavy and organic". They are working on a comprehensive studio report, which we will post here on the site in the next few days.

5th July 2004 - New record contract with SPV
Tristania is about to sign with SPV. The band is very happy with the contract, which is being finalized now. They are satisfied with SPV as their future collaborator. Several companies were interested, but SPV made the strongest offer and seemed to be the ones who would best support the band's efforts.
SPV is a strong contender that will promote and distribute Tristania worldwide. SPV has previously acted as a distributor for Tristania, which the band regards as an advantage. They are looking forward to the cooperation with SPV in the coming years.

5th July 2004 - Tour in planning
The next few days will reveal the dates for the first tour after the release of the new album. It will be an extensive European tour. Tristania is looking forward to getting back on the road and back on stage after this long break from touring, due in large to work on the new album. The last European tour the band had was almost three years back - it's about time they headed back out!

Thanks, Ed! :)

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:03 CET

Another update.

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Nick Menza rejoins megadeth?

Posted by: Stéphane @ 20:10 CET

A rumor i've found on many boards. Seems to be confirmed.

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CD Review : Northaunt "the ominous silence"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 16:42 CET

Review by Nebulae Architect.
Read it here

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 16:27 CET

Two new songs :
arcana "the cold sea"
gothica : "the cliff of suicide"

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Tom Fischer (Celtic Frost) to release a solo album

Posted by: Matze @ 18:30 CET

Yes, I am working on a solo album, and I am aiming at releasing it next year. This will in no way negatively affect or delay work on the new CF album. Quite the opposite - I began work on my own album because of my frustration over the extremely long gestation period of the CF album and my inability (in spite of a number of efforts) to speed up its completion. I am, after all, only one factor of many that influence the pace and the ultimate result of a new CF album recording.

I never seriously pursued the idea of a "solo album" (and I actually find that term ridiculous). But a little over a year ago, I began to complete music for an album of my own. I felt (and feel) barely able to contain my impatience and frustration over the slow progress of the CF album, no matter how happy I was/am about the music we have written for it.

The CF album has become extremely heavy over the past year, and I have written virtually all of that music, together with Erol. It is amazing and intoxicating to see and hear the band like this. But it is as important to me that a CF album also contains the typical ingredient of material that is different and that no other band would dare to include - just as we have done on our first three albums. But a key member of the band disagreed. There were numerous songs I submitted for inclusion on the CF album that were turned down; it was felt that these songs did not have a place on a CF album because they were too experimental. The rejected music is very closely related to my personal life and emotions, and there was no way I was just going to throw it away.

The delays and the above scenario are the two reasons why I am working on my first album of my own. I have the music for eight songs completed and will begin vocal recordings this summer. The album will not sound like Apollyon Sun. It is much more somber and utterly dark, as has been my life in recent years. The music can perhaps be described as dark wave, electronica... or, much better, as my innermost feelings and emotions turned into soundscapes, aural paintings. Since I was no longer bound by the identity of CF when working on this material, the songs have become far more electronic than how I imagined them played by CF. On the other hand, when I showcased some material to my close friends, they all said it sounds exactly like Frost. They were also rather taken aback by the darkness of it all.

Musically, I am very happy right now, as I have the opportunity to complete two different but related works side-by-side. As much as I hate that it takes so long, the CF album will leave no questions unanswered. Of that I am sure. And my own album is very important to me personally. The parallel existence of CF allows me to focus solely on my own needs and to not be bound by sales or sound expectations. I am doing this just for me, and if only a handful of people out there will understand the emotions contained therein, these people and me will share something very special and very personal.

With much love and gratitude

Tom Gabriel Fischer, Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.celticfrost.com

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Radio playlist updated

Posted by: Stéphane @ 11:20 CET

Check the radioactivity message board to see the changes

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Ron Marks (ex-Celtic Frost) Signs With SONIC WAVE INTERNATIONAL

Posted by: Matze @ 16:12 CET

SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, will be issuing its sophomore album, "No Such Soul", this fall through Sonic Wave America. The follow-up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment) will be available worldwide at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Wherehouse, FYE, Sam Goody, Amazon.com, CD NOW, Music Boulevard, CD Universe, Sonic Wave America online stores, and many regional and independent retail chains.

Anand Bhatt, President of Sonic Wave International, says: "I'm really excited to release the new SUBSONIC project! CELTIC FROST and Ron Marks fans will be VERY pleased. We have always been a strong independent force in heavy music, and it's an honor that Ron chose us to put out the new release."

Ron Marks had the following to say about the songwriting on his latest effort: "When I think about the music and the CD title, thoughts of independence and not selling your mind or soul to anyone are the prevailing visions. Yes, I'm writing about american society because that's where I live. But the lyrics go beyond that into what humanity has done throughout history and continues to do. And more so, how we never learn from our mistakes. For instance, the latest track is called 'Delilahs' and is about human betrayal on a global and perpetual scale with a little of the middle eastern war thrown around the edges."

Ron is a resident of Hermitage, PA and has performed in several music related projects as well as recording as SUBSONIC for the last 5 years. In his youth he and friend Dan Laudo (drummer for PRONG) played in a band with none other than Trent Reznor. Ron Marks has been called "an unusual and almost heavier version of Frank Zappa."

source: blabbermouth.net

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KING'S X Music Featured In Upcoming Movie

Posted by: Matze @ 16:10 CET

"The KING'S X track "Static", off their "Manic Moonlight" release (2001), appears on the trailer (and in the flick) for the movie "GhostWatcher". The movie is slated to be released by Artisan/Lion's Gate in October. The trailer should hit world theaters in August.

In other news, KING'S X are planning on doing some recording this summer with veteran hard rock/metal producer Michael Wagener (WARRANT, SKID ROW, ACCEPT, HAMMERFALL). "We're gonna try out a few songs with him that could or maybe not end up on our next studio record," stated guitarist Ty Tabor. A live album, recorded at various shows on the band's current North American tour, is expected in October. The double-CD affair is set to include all of the group's classics as well as an acoustic portion featuring songs rarely performed by the band.

Upcoming KING'S X shows:

Sep. 25 - Birmingham, AL @ The Nick
Sep. 27 - Nashville, TN @ The Exit/In
Sep. 28 - Atlanta, GA @ Smith's Olde Bar
Sep. 30 - Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery
Oct. 01 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
Oct. 02 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Oct. 03 - Farmingdale, NY @ The Downtown
Oct. 05 - Hartford, CT @ The Webster Theatre / Underground
Oct. 06 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club
Oct. 21 - San Francisco, CA @ The DNA Lounge
Oct. 22 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Galaxy Theatre
Oct. 23 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Mason Jar
Oct. 24 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Key Club"

source: blabbermouth.net

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Record label Castle von Buhler is now closed :(

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:19 CET

Castle von Buhler Records is now closed. Thank you for a wonderful decade!

Please direct any further inquiries to julian@drawbridge.com

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It was the label for The Moors and it saddens me much. :(

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CD Review : Star One "Space metal"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 17:14 CET

Review can be found here!

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New Dark Muse mp3s

Posted by: Stéphane @ 10:53 CET

New Dark Muse MP3's available on the Eyescream site for a listen... as well 3 New DM tracks found at SongPlanet.com
Follow the link to the DM sounds page:
http://www.eyescreamjewelry.com/generic44.html

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CD Review : Nightwish "Once"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 21:25 CET

Read the review here !

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Ray Charles

Posted by: Matze @ 10:36 CET

Legendary pianist Ray Charles died yesterday. Blind from age 7, he overcame adversity to become an incredible pianist and performer, known worldwide for his music. He was 73, and his loss saddens us all.

(sent in by Pax who can't access the site right now)

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Evanescence working on new songs

Posted by: Stéphane @ 23:44 CET

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee has told Billboard.com that the writing process for the group's sophomore album is going well. "I've had the chance to really write [this year]," she said. "I bought a house — I'd been homeless forever. I've been playing my piano in the middle of the night, whenever, lighting candles and writing. It's so gratifying. I just feel complete again.

"The songs aren't ready yet," she continued. "They're all little skeletons of songs and structures. I don't want to blow the secret before they've had time to grow."

(source : blabbermouth)

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Rage guitarist temporaily replaced cause of illness

Posted by: Stéphane @ 22:19 CET

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski fell "seriously ill" following the group's performance at the Gods of Metal festival last weekend. Smolski is now "in the hospital" and "he will not take part at the 24h race at the Nürburgring, and he also can't play the Helfenstein concert in Geislingen [Germany on June 19]," reads a post on the group's web site. Replacing Victor at the Helfenstein festival will be former RAGE guitarist Manni Schmidt. However, the group point out that Manni's appearance with RAGE in Geislingen will be a one-time-only event and no additional joint live appearances are currently planned. Smolski is expected to fully recover in time for the band's performance at the Raismesfest in Raismem, France on September 11.

Source : blabbermouth

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Bruce Dickinson's new solo album is done

Posted by: Stéphane @ 16:41 CET

And that's it for the news.

(Source : obskure.com)

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Blackmore's Night goes romantic

Posted by: Stéphane @ 16:39 CET

"All Because Of You - The Romantic Collection" will be the next release of Blackmore's night.
This romantic love songs album will feature a bonus dvd too.

Source : Obskure.com

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Edenbridge live album in July

Posted by: Stéphane @ 16:22 CET

Endenbridge will release "A Livetime In Eden" in july. There will be a bonus dvb.

(source : vampster)

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End of Music For Nations

Posted by: Stéphane @ 16:15 CET

Sad News - Legendary U.K. record label Music For Nations current home of OPETH and ANATHEMA and past home of METALLICA, CRADLE OF FILTH, TESTAMENT and countless other metal bands has officially closed its doors. The company's catalogue which has previously included titles from artists as varied as LOST HORIZON and FRANK ZAPPA will be folded into parent company Zomba Records Group (the world's largest independent music group).

Launched in 1983 by Martin Hooker, Music For Nations established itself as a European leader in the rock and metal world, with early signings like METALLICA (who had three gold albums while on MFN), SLAYER and MEGADETH paving the way. As Music For Nations grew, the company expanded its operation to include not just licensed acts from the USA, but its own signings.


(source pm boards)

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New Nick Cave album in september

Posted by: Stéphane @ 11:04 CET

Nick Cave will release a new album "Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus" in september

Source : Obskure.com

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BATHORY Mastermind QUORTHON Dead At 39

Posted by: Matze @ 0:06 CET

BATHORY mastermind Tomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was found dead in his apartment in Stockholm, Sweden on Monday, June 7, informed sources have confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The 39-year-old son of Black Mark Records owner Börje Forsberg, long considered one of black metal's founders, died of an apparent heart failure. More information as it becomes available.(source: blabbermouth)

R.I.P.

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CD Review : NMA "Lost songs"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:54 CET

here

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CD Review : NMA "Big guitars in little Europe"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:54 CET

here

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CD Review : NMA "Tales of the road"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 12:53 CET

here

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CD Review : Therion "Sirius B" and "Lemuria"

Posted by: Stéphane @ 22:10 CET

Review of the double digipack here!

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