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Power Quest - Release Date For New Album, New Website And Special Offer
The band has issued the following update regarding their upcoming album:
"Mixing is now complete for the new album. The Japanese release date for "Master of Illusion" has been set for March 26th!
Work begins this coming week on the brand new PQ website and also a new look Myspace page. Look out for both sites going live towards the start of March.
We have another special offer at the shop now where you can get 25% off all orders above $20. The Code you need is 2520!"
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"Mixing is now complete for the new album. The Japanese release date for "Master of Illusion" has been set for March 26th!
Work begins this coming week on the brand new PQ website and also a new look Myspace page. Look out for both sites going live towards the start of March.
We have another special offer at the shop now where you can get 25% off all orders above $20. The Code you need is 2520!"
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| Source: | power-quest.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Power Quest |
Artillery - New Vocalist And Possible DVD
Danish thrashers Artillery have issued the following update:
"We can now confirm that singer Søren Adamsen will be in the new line-up.
The line therefore consist as following:
Lead Guitar = Michael Stützer
Lead Guitar = Morten Stützer
Bass = Peter Thorslund
Drums = Carsten N. Nielsen
Vocals = Søren Adamsen.
We can also confirm that a live DVD is under serious consideration. If this becomes reality, it will be shot in Poland in co-operation with Metal Mind Productions. That's all for now, but check back and remember the upcoming gigs!"
"We can now confirm that singer Søren Adamsen will be in the new line-up.
The line therefore consist as following:
Lead Guitar = Michael Stützer
Lead Guitar = Morten Stützer
Bass = Peter Thorslund
Drums = Carsten N. Nielsen
Vocals = Søren Adamsen.
We can also confirm that a live DVD is under serious consideration. If this becomes reality, it will be shot in Poland in co-operation with Metal Mind Productions. That's all for now, but check back and remember the upcoming gigs!"
| Source: | stutzer-music.com |
| Band profile: | Artillery |
Rage - Release Date For New Album
The release date of the new Rage album "Carved In Stone" has been set. Nuclear Blast will release the CD on 22nd of February 2008.
Rage guitarist Victor Smolski previously stated about the upcoming CD: "From the beginning we decided to compose the songs for this CD more straight, concentrating on cool riffs and catchy melodies. Actually, with our new lineup it was easy to realize everything, as we pulled together with André Hilgers on drums perfectly! All the recordings with our co-producer, sound engineer and almost fourth band member Charly Czajkowski runs perfectly, as well as the final mix with Charlie Bauerfeind. From my point of view I promise you brutal guitar riffs with fancy soli. In one song, I've hidden a modification of a real famous melody ? the one who will first recognize this melody will get a present! At 'Open My Grave', my sitar guitar came into operation, at 'Lord of the Flies', I've contributed a phat keyboard arrangement."
Other song titles set to appear on the CD include "Carved in Stone", "Drop Dead", "Gentle Murders", "One Step Ahead" and "Without You"
Rage guitarist Victor Smolski previously stated about the upcoming CD: "From the beginning we decided to compose the songs for this CD more straight, concentrating on cool riffs and catchy melodies. Actually, with our new lineup it was easy to realize everything, as we pulled together with André Hilgers on drums perfectly! All the recordings with our co-producer, sound engineer and almost fourth band member Charly Czajkowski runs perfectly, as well as the final mix with Charlie Bauerfeind. From my point of view I promise you brutal guitar riffs with fancy soli. In one song, I've hidden a modification of a real famous melody ? the one who will first recognize this melody will get a present! At 'Open My Grave', my sitar guitar came into operation, at 'Lord of the Flies', I've contributed a phat keyboard arrangement."
Other song titles set to appear on the CD include "Carved in Stone", "Drop Dead", "Gentle Murders", "One Step Ahead" and "Without You"
| Source: | rage-on.de |
| Band profile: | Rage |
Visions Of Atlantis - Part Ways With Two Members, Kamelot Tour Cancelled
The following message, regarding the departure of vocalist Melissa Ferlaak and guitarist Wolfgang Koch, was posted on the official website of Symphonic Metallers Visions Of Atlantis:
"Yes, you read right, Melissa, as well as her boyfriend Wolfgang are not in Visions of Atlantis anymore. We were as much shocked about that as you must be, but it is the sad truth. Some people just don't know what the word commitment means...
We (the remaining rest of VoA) want to appologize to all fans out there who believed in us and supported us, we hope you stay loyal with VoA. Of course we are trying to find a substitute for Melissa, we already have one for Wolfgang (to be announced soon). The show must go on... "
The statements from both Melissa and Wolfgang can be read here.
In the meantime, Thomas Caser, the band's drummer & management, has posted the following statement:
"Kamelot tour is cancelled, they are already looking for a replacement. So to all who have been looking forward to see Visions of Atlantis live - please don't blame it on Visions of Atlantis. Visions of Atlantis will continue and we hope that you all stay with us!
BUT we have some good news for you - our friend WERNER FIEDLER is back in the band! He was mainly responsible for the songwriting of the first two records and we are happy that he's back!!!"
Read more at this location.
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"Yes, you read right, Melissa, as well as her boyfriend Wolfgang are not in Visions of Atlantis anymore. We were as much shocked about that as you must be, but it is the sad truth. Some people just don't know what the word commitment means...
We (the remaining rest of VoA) want to appologize to all fans out there who believed in us and supported us, we hope you stay loyal with VoA. Of course we are trying to find a substitute for Melissa, we already have one for Wolfgang (to be announced soon). The show must go on... "
The statements from both Melissa and Wolfgang can be read here.
In the meantime, Thomas Caser, the band's drummer & management, has posted the following statement:
"Kamelot tour is cancelled, they are already looking for a replacement. So to all who have been looking forward to see Visions of Atlantis live - please don't blame it on Visions of Atlantis. Visions of Atlantis will continue and we hope that you all stay with us!
BUT we have some good news for you - our friend WERNER FIEDLER is back in the band! He was mainly responsible for the songwriting of the first two records and we are happy that he's back!!!"
Read more at this location.
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| Source: | visionsofatlantis.com |
| Band profile: | Visions Of Atlantis |
| Event: | Ghost Opera European Tour Part II |
Kataklysm - Free Live Concert Stream
On Monday, December 3, 2007, Canadian extreme metallers Kataklysm will take part in a FREE exclusive live concert stream from Las Vegas, Nevada which will be viewable at DeepRockDrive. The free live stream will be viewable by fans around the world; all you have to do is register, sit back and watch.
The live concert stream will be viewable at:
7:00 p.m. (Pacific)
8:00 p.m. (Mountain)
9:00 p.m. (Central)
10:00 p.m. (Eastern)
To make sure you don't miss this event, please:
Click here
Create a free account (which take seconds to do)
Click on "Purchase Your Ticket" (which basically means "Reserve Your Free Spot")
Wait for the evening of December 3, 2007 to arrive and enjoy!
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The live concert stream will be viewable at:
7:00 p.m. (Pacific)
8:00 p.m. (Mountain)
9:00 p.m. (Central)
10:00 p.m. (Eastern)
To make sure you don't miss this event, please:
Click here
Create a free account (which take seconds to do)
Click on "Purchase Your Ticket" (which basically means "Reserve Your Free Spot")
Wait for the evening of December 3, 2007 to arrive and enjoy!
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| Source: | nuclearblastusa.com |
| Band profile: | Kataklysm |
King Diamond - North American Tour With Kreator Cancelled
The following has been posted by Ole Bang on the official website of the band:
"Most regretfully we have to announce that King will not be able to tour North America as planned. King has over the past 6 month been suffering from a herniated disc in the spine, and has still not recovered to a satisfactory level. He was prescribed absolute rest for several months, and this appear to be more than half a year.
Following several visits to specialists and most recent MRI-scan; we have to realize that his condition need far more rest than expected in the first place. At the moment he can neither walk for more than an hour at a time, nor can he sit like you would do in a normal daily life; ie. there is no chance that he will fully recover in time for the tour start in March.
We deeply regret the inconvenience caused for everyone involved, for promoters, bands and fans; and most of all we're very very sorry that we can not go out and perform for the fans; who have been waiting for the tour to kick off.
Unfortunately life is unpredictable, and it's completely out of our hands when illness kick in, and no medicine, how harsh it might have been, can cure the situation. If anything could remedy the situation it would have been done, but for now we simply just have to wait, and let King get the much needed rest.
I will post news about any developments as soon as it's available. At this time we will also like to say Thanks, for all the kind words of a speedy recovery we have received."
Kreator also announced they will not tour alone. So the whole tour has been cancelled. An update by the band goes as follows:
"To end the rumours: Kreator will not be playing any of the King Diamond/Kreator tour alone! Here´s a statement from Mille!
"First of all: We are very disapointed that our tour in March/April is not going to happen! We were really looking foreward to see all our North American fans again and were preparing a killer show for you! But I must also say, that right now the most important thing is King Diamonds health. I want to see the King playing shows and producing albums for many years to come in good shape and so all I can say in the name of the whole band at this point is: Get well soon King and all the strenght and best wishes from Germany! All hail to the King!"
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"Most regretfully we have to announce that King will not be able to tour North America as planned. King has over the past 6 month been suffering from a herniated disc in the spine, and has still not recovered to a satisfactory level. He was prescribed absolute rest for several months, and this appear to be more than half a year.
Following several visits to specialists and most recent MRI-scan; we have to realize that his condition need far more rest than expected in the first place. At the moment he can neither walk for more than an hour at a time, nor can he sit like you would do in a normal daily life; ie. there is no chance that he will fully recover in time for the tour start in March.
We deeply regret the inconvenience caused for everyone involved, for promoters, bands and fans; and most of all we're very very sorry that we can not go out and perform for the fans; who have been waiting for the tour to kick off.
Unfortunately life is unpredictable, and it's completely out of our hands when illness kick in, and no medicine, how harsh it might have been, can cure the situation. If anything could remedy the situation it would have been done, but for now we simply just have to wait, and let King get the much needed rest.
I will post news about any developments as soon as it's available. At this time we will also like to say Thanks, for all the kind words of a speedy recovery we have received."
Kreator also announced they will not tour alone. So the whole tour has been cancelled. An update by the band goes as follows:
"To end the rumours: Kreator will not be playing any of the King Diamond/Kreator tour alone! Here´s a statement from Mille!
"First of all: We are very disapointed that our tour in March/April is not going to happen! We were really looking foreward to see all our North American fans again and were preparing a killer show for you! But I must also say, that right now the most important thing is King Diamonds health. I want to see the King playing shows and producing albums for many years to come in good shape and so all I can say in the name of the whole band at this point is: Get well soon King and all the strenght and best wishes from Germany! All hail to the King!"
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| Source: | covenworldwide.org |
| Band profile: | King Diamond |
Heavenly - To Open For Scorpions In France
Posted on the official Heavenly website:
"Heavenly has been chosen to be the Scorpions opener for their french tour.
So the Scorpions and the Heavenly boyz gives you a "rendez-vous" in Paris, Nantes, Dijon & Rouen in order to "burn" all this Zenith!"
"Heavenly has been chosen to be the Scorpions opener for their french tour.
So the Scorpions and the Heavenly boyz gives you a "rendez-vous" in Paris, Nantes, Dijon & Rouen in order to "burn" all this Zenith!"
| Source: | heavenly.fr |
| Band profile: | Heavenly |
| Event: | Scorpions: 2007 World Tour |
Threshold - Headline First ProgPower Scandinavia
Posted on the official site of ProgPower Scandinavia:
"We're proud to announce that the first ProgPower Scandinavia festival will be held at The Rock in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 9th and 10th 2007.
Today we announce the first 4 out of a total of 10 bands for the festival - the first 4 are:
- Mercenary
- Threshold
- Circus Maximus
- Andromeda
With these 4 bands we have already determined that the festival is going to have a broad appeal; from the the very British sounding prog-rock/prog-metal of Threshold, the technical overflow from Sweden's Andromeda, the melodic progressive metal of Norway's Circus Maximus to the Danish melo-death band Mercenary, we will try to come up with a mixture of bands and styles within the power & progressive spectre that will please everyone.
The next couple of bands will be announced in a few weeks. Stay tuned"
"We're proud to announce that the first ProgPower Scandinavia festival will be held at The Rock in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 9th and 10th 2007.
Today we announce the first 4 out of a total of 10 bands for the festival - the first 4 are:
- Mercenary
- Threshold
- Circus Maximus
- Andromeda
With these 4 bands we have already determined that the festival is going to have a broad appeal; from the the very British sounding prog-rock/prog-metal of Threshold, the technical overflow from Sweden's Andromeda, the melodic progressive metal of Norway's Circus Maximus to the Danish melo-death band Mercenary, we will try to come up with a mixture of bands and styles within the power & progressive spectre that will please everyone.
The next couple of bands will be announced in a few weeks. Stay tuned"
| Source: | progpowerscandinavia.com |
| Band profile: | Threshold |
| Event: | ProgPower Scandinavia |
Rudra - Part Ways With Guitarist
Singapore Death Metal act Rudra have posted the following message on their website:
"Kannan has decided to part ways with Rudra. He will be relocating to Australia and the band wishes him the best of luck in the future and a big thanks for his monumental contribution to Rudra. However, the band hopes that his departure is temporary.
The band is presently auditioning guitarists and will announce the replacement real soon"
A comment by Kathir goes as follows:
"Kannan leaving the band is a sad note in the career of Rudra. We are definitely going to miss him. Kannan was part of the most creative phase of Rudra. And we sincerely wish that he succeeds in all his endeavours in Australia.
Meanwhile, Shiva, Selvam & I are in the studio writing new material for the forthcoming albums. We hope to write enough material to produce two albums to complete the Brahmavidya Trilogy. The material so far done seems to point at a heavier direction. Let's wait and see how that evolves..."
"Kannan has decided to part ways with Rudra. He will be relocating to Australia and the band wishes him the best of luck in the future and a big thanks for his monumental contribution to Rudra. However, the band hopes that his departure is temporary.
The band is presently auditioning guitarists and will announce the replacement real soon"
A comment by Kathir goes as follows:
"Kannan leaving the band is a sad note in the career of Rudra. We are definitely going to miss him. Kannan was part of the most creative phase of Rudra. And we sincerely wish that he succeeds in all his endeavours in Australia.
Meanwhile, Shiva, Selvam & I are in the studio writing new material for the forthcoming albums. We hope to write enough material to produce two albums to complete the Brahmavidya Trilogy. The material so far done seems to point at a heavier direction. Let's wait and see how that evolves..."
| Source: | rudraonline.org |
| Band profile: | Rudra |
Edenbridge - Part Way With Drummer
The band has posted the following on their homepage:
"Edenbridge and drummer Roland Navratil have decided to go on seperate ways from now on due to personal, musical and financial differences."
More to follow soon.
"Edenbridge and drummer Roland Navratil have decided to go on seperate ways from now on due to personal, musical and financial differences."
More to follow soon.
| Source: | edenbridge.org |
| Band profile: | Edenbridge |
Battlelore - New Session Guitarist
The band has posted the following on their website:
I'm moving away from Finland for a six months and during that time Battlelore will use a session guitarist to cover me on the upcoming gigs.
The new guitarist is Mr.Tommi Lintunen who has played in various Finnish bands.
There is not going to be any kind of break in songwriting or cancellations with the gigs.
I'm coming back on line in June 2007.
All the best,
Jyri Vahvanen
I'm moving away from Finland for a six months and during that time Battlelore will use a session guitarist to cover me on the upcoming gigs.
The new guitarist is Mr.Tommi Lintunen who has played in various Finnish bands.
There is not going to be any kind of break in songwriting or cancellations with the gigs.
I'm coming back on line in June 2007.
All the best,
Jyri Vahvanen
| Band profile: | Battlelore |
Rob Rock - To Enter Studio In January
Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Rob Rock (ex-Impellitteri, Driver, Joshua) will enter the studio in January 2007 to begin recording his fourth solo album.
"No album title has been decided yet but we are definitely planning a 2007 worldwide release," reads a posting on Rock's web site. "The songwriting process is well underway already and the album promises to be another scorcher!"
Again, Rob is collaborating with songmaster Roy Z. and mixmaster Jacob Hansen so be prepared for a strong follow-up to the 'Holy Hell' album.
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"No album title has been decided yet but we are definitely planning a 2007 worldwide release," reads a posting on Rock's web site. "The songwriting process is well underway already and the album promises to be another scorcher!"
Again, Rob is collaborating with songmaster Roy Z. and mixmaster Jacob Hansen so be prepared for a strong follow-up to the 'Holy Hell' album.
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| Source: | robrock.com |
| Band profile: | Rob Rock |
Rock Harz Open Air Festival - First Bands Confirmed
Rage, In Extremo and Die Apokalyptischen Reiter are among the first confirmed bands for the Rock Harz Open Air festival, set to take palce July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing also includes:
Suidakra
Squealer A.D.
Resident Evil
Crayfox
Mambo Kurt
For more information, visit http://www.openair.rockharz.de
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Suidakra
Squealer A.D.
Resident Evil
Crayfox
Mambo Kurt
For more information, visit http://www.openair.rockharz.de
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| Source: | openair.rockharz.de |
| Event: | Rock Harz Open Air |
Swallow The Sun - New Album Samples Available
Finnish melodic death/doom metallers Swallow The Sun have uploaded audio samples of three songs from their forthcoming third album, "Hope", due on February 7, 2007 release via Spinefarm Records. Check out the tracks "Hope", "These Hours of Despair" and "Too Cold for Tears" at http://www.070207.com/site/audio.php
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| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Swallow The Sun |
Wuthering Heights - Release Dates For New Album
Wuthering Heights finally announces the release dates for their new album "The Shadow Cabinet." The dates are:
In Japan the album will be released (including the bonus track "Shadow Of A Gipsy," which is a coversong by the band ACHE) on October 25th 2006.
In Europe the album (including the bonus song "Midnight Song") will be released October 27th through Locomotive Music.
In USA the album (including bonus live disc "Roaming Far From Home - Live At ProgPower 2004") will be released through Sensory Records on November 07th 2006.
They're still waiting for the release date for South America.
They have also done a serious layout change on their homepage to match the new cover art. It also features two soundclips from the new album.
In Japan the album will be released (including the bonus track "Shadow Of A Gipsy," which is a coversong by the band ACHE) on October 25th 2006.
In Europe the album (including the bonus song "Midnight Song") will be released October 27th through Locomotive Music.
In USA the album (including bonus live disc "Roaming Far From Home - Live At ProgPower 2004") will be released through Sensory Records on November 07th 2006.
They're still waiting for the release date for South America.
They have also done a serious layout change on their homepage to match the new cover art. It also features two soundclips from the new album.
| Source: | wuthering-heights.dk |
| Band profile: | Wuthering Heights |
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