Celesty have finished the recordings of their fourth studio album. The mixing of the album will begin in November/December after the renovation of the studio is finished. Meanwhile the band is furiously rehearsing the new material for their upcoming live shows.

"The recordings were completed without any major problems and we're happy to announce the new album will sound extremely massive and bombastic! The mixing process will be a serious challenge for Samu Oittinen of Fantom Studio since the songs have so many tracks - in fact, we're getting close to the Finnish record of amount of tracks on an album!", says Jere Luokkamäki, the drummer of Celesty.

The new album will feature eleven tracks and over sixty minutes of music.

Track listing:

01. Intro
02. Euphoric Dream
03. Greed
04. Like Warriors
05. Autumn Leaves
06. Feared By Dawn
07. Lord (Of This Kingdom)
08. New Sin
09. Dark Emotions
10. Fading Away
11. Legacy Of Hate Pt. 3
1 - Candlelight
2 - Shadow Land
3 - Chaos And Destruction (instrumental)
4 - Feelings

The longplayer will also feature guest musicians such as Stephan Lill (Vanden Plas) and Elias Viljanen (Sonata Arctica). Furthermore, one will encounter familiar backing vocalists plus Suvi-Tuuli Dietrich (Escape), the lady with a magical voice, is contributing female vocals.

The cover art is almost finished and the name of the album will be revealed later. The new website is currently under construction and it will be opened before the end of this year.

"This is without doubt our best album! We're eagerly waiting to get it released, and after the release we're touring Finland the whole spring.", explains Luokkamäki.

Some of the shows have already been confirmed and the complete set of tourdates will follow on Celesty's website in the near future

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Source:	celesty.net
Band profile:	Celesty

Antigama have entered the studio this weekend to record their as-yet-untitled fifth full length, and second album for Relapse Records.

"Resonance" follow-up is being recorded in their hometown Warsaw at Progresja Sound, again with outstanding producer Szymon Czech (Third Degree, Nyia, Vesania, Unsun). The session will take about two weeks and mixing will follow shortly after. The record will see an early 2009 international release date.

After crucial line-up changes that the band went through couple months ago Antigama's guitarist Sebastian Rokicki promises their new album will be the best and landmark release in whole band's career.

Source:	antigama.net
Band profile:	Antigama

Tankard have issued the following statement:

"We just recorded our new album "Thirst" coming out on December 19th via AFM-Records! The new album was produced again by Andy Classen at his Stage One Studio! More details about "Thirst" you will find the next days in this section!"

In other news the band had to cancel two French live dates in October. Tankard commented: "We are very very sorry to inform you that we have to cancel both our shows in Paris and Marseille/France on october 3rd and 4th. Reason: The premature twins of our guitarist Andi are very sick. His little son Jannis will even have another dangerous surgery in Hannover 350 km from Frankfurt away next week so there's no way that we can play those concerts. We hope to play shows next year instead. If we have more news about this we'll inform you here. Sorry but this is a serious emergency."

Source:	tankard.info
Band profile:	Tankard

Noah Martin has issued the following statement in regards to stepping down from his bass-playing duties in Arsis:

"Well, I don't know where to start. When you're in a band, you're nothing but at the will of the group you're in. At some point, after lots of nights laying awake in a bunk after a show in the middle of the country, you really start to wonder where your life is headed. I know there's a big difference between what's smart and what you really want to do. I really need to do the smart thing and finish college, though I'd also like to do what I love, and continue playing with Arsis. Unfortunately, I can't do them both. Thus, I've decided to leave the band.

I've had such a phenomenal time with Jim , Ryan , and Shawn , as we'll always be friends. I'll miss working with Gerardo, Loana, and bugging Mike at Nuclear Blast, who've made working with them the most enjoyable experience. Thanks to anyone and everyone we've ever worked with, including the bands with which we've toured.

I would like to personally thank all ours friends and fans, since you've always been one in the same in my eyes. Leaving something you love is the most difficult thing to do, though leaving it doesn't mean you'll never come back to it. I most likely will - after I finish school. If I wind up pursuing something else in the meantime, I'll probably do so, but that's another story.

My last two shows with Arsis will be September 26th in Indianapolis, Indiana and September 27th in Covington, Kentucky."

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Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Arsis

British metal legends Saxon have posted the following update on their official site:

''All Saxon fans have a lot of things to look forward to in the coming months: to start off with, the British metal legend will release their new download single 'Live To Rock', followed by the arrival at the stores of their current studio album Into The Labyrinth, as well as major tours to support both releases. So a hot autumn is about to start in a few days' time!

Saxon's new single 'Live To Rock' (artwork: click) will be available as an internet download from 17 October 2008, and Saxon will present their new track live for the first time during the tour which will take Biff Byford & Co., alongside Motörhead and Danko Jones, through England and Germany in November/December 2008. Their new studio album, ''Into The Labyrinth'', will be out on 12 January 2009 (Germany: 9 January 2009, US: 13 January 2009). February 2009 will see the band embark on another major world tour, only one month after the album release.

''Into The Labyrinth'' was recorded at the Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. Saxon recorded 13 new songs at Blind Guardian's studio, starting with their monumental opener, 'Battalions Of Steel', through 'Demon Sweeny Todd' and 'Valley Of The Kings', which both cover historic events, to the final slide guitar blues track, 'Coming Home' (fans are already familiar with the electric version of this track from Saxon's Killing Ground album). Saxon are currently still working on an additional 14th track, which will be available exclusively as a download on iTunes from the release date. "The new material was written in England and at my house in France," Byford explains. "Stylistically, I would describe the album as an even balance between Lionheart and The Inner Sanctum, a mix of powerful, in-your-face rock songs and pure heavy metal tracks. We're very happy with the production and proud of Into The Labyrinth."

"Into The Labyrinth" track listing:
01. Battalions Of Steel
02. Live To Rock
03. Demon Sweeney Todd
04. The Letter
05. Valley Of The Kings
06. Slow Lane Blues
07. Crime Of Passion
08. Premonition in D Minor
09. Voice
10. Protect Yourselves
11. Hellcat
12. Come Rock Of Ages (The Circle Is Complete)
13. Coming Home (Bottleneck Version)

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Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon

US metallers Six Feet Under will release their new album, entilted "Death Rituals", on November 11th via Metal Blade Records.

Metal Blade press release:
"The album features 12 tracks of pure American death metal delivering a bludgeoning slab of metal that will leave fans hungering for more. Legendary death metal vocalist Chris Barnes, along with guitarist Steve Swanson, bass legend Terry Butler, and drummer Greg Gall, continue to follow the dark and demented path that merges what Outburn magazine calls 'tried-and-true death groove' with stomach-turning lyrics and themes.
"Death Rituals" saw the band returning to Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida with Chris Carroll at the helm with mixing duties being handled by Toby Wright and the return of Six Feet Under's old friend Bill Metoyer, who recorded the band's CD ''Warpath'', helping out with recording of the drums."

"Death Ritual" cover] tracklisting:

01. Death By Machete
02. Involuntary Movement Of Dead Flesh
03. None Will Escape
04. Eulogy For The Undead
05. Seed Of Filth
06. Bastard
07. Into The Crematorium
08. Shot In The Head
09. Killed In Your Sleep
10. Crossroads To Armageddon
11. Ten Deadly Plagues
12. Crossing The River Styx
13. Murder Addiction

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Six Feet Under

Soulfly will embark on a US headlining tour in November. So far, the following dates have been confirmed:

November 3 at Granada Theatre in Dallas, TX (ages 17+)
November 4 at White Rabbit in San Antonio, TX
November 5 at Meridian in Houston, TX
November 9 at Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
November 11 at Jester's in Fayetteville, NC
November 12 at Hooligan's in Jacksonville, NC
November 13 at Jaxx in Springfield, VA
November 14 at Blender Theatre in New York, NY
November 15 at Webster Theatre in Hartford, CT
November 16 at Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA
November 17 at Rex Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA
November 18 at Al Rosa Villa in Columbus, OH
November 19 at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI (ages 18+)
November 20 at Pop's Nightclub in Sauget, IL
November 21 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, IL
November 22 at The Rock in Columbia Heights, MN
November 23 at Beaumont Club in Kansas City, MO
November 25 at The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, CO
November 26 at Sunshine Theatre in Albuquerque, NM
November 29 at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ

Source:	soulflyweb.com
Band profile:	Soulfly
Event:	Soulfly: United States Conquer Tour 2008

Hammerfall are entering Andy La Rocque's (King Diamond) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden today to continue recording their eighth full-length album. The record is planned to be released on February, 20th, 2009 and will include an instrumental written by the group's latest addition, guitarist Pontus Norgren (The Poodles, Talisman, Great King Rat), and a song entitled One Of A Kind, which was written as a collaboration between Hammerfall guitarist Oscar Dronjak and In Flames axeman Jesper Strömblad (who was a member of Hammerfall in the band's earliest incarnation).'

Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	HammerFall

Powerwolf have issued the following upadate:

"After having crowned the touring for "Lupus Dei" with the celebration at Wacken Open Air, we have now started pre-producing the follow up album to "Lupus Dei". We´re currently sweating blood and incense creating new anthems, and can hardly hide our enthusiasm about the stuff we have written yet. Expect a goddamn mighty 3rd strike, that will be heaven in hell for all you wolfmaniacs!

We will be busy with further songwriting and the pre-production during the next two months, and by mid of November the wolves will invade the studio. As we decided not to change a winning team, we will once again team up with the incredible Mr. Fredrik Nordström as the man behind the mixing desk.

We'll keep you posted about the progress on the metal mass we are creating here from time to time - so keep an eye on the wicked!"

Source:	powerwolf.net
Band profile:	Powerwolf

Napalm Records press release:

"Austrian black metal mongrels Hellsaw are the latest addition to Napalm Records' evergrowing roster. The band, fronted by the charismatic Aries (ex-Sanguis), offers an unholy blend of dark melodies, pitch-black vocals, and infernal drums. The new Hellsaw opus "Cold" will be released in the spring of 2009."

Aries commented: "We are very proud to be a member of the Napalm family. Not only is it proof of our hard work, but also a major sign that Napalm Records return to their roots and put their faith in a fucked-up Austrian black metal band. We honor this sign of trust and in return will unleash our album "Cold" early next year. Fans can expect a composition of hate and brimstone, all-crushing blastbeats, and raw guitars filled with deep melancholy."

Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Hellsaw

"Crawl" is the new video from Swedish metallers Steel Attack, and can be viewed at this location. The track comes off the group's lastest album, "Carpe DiEnd", which was released on February 22, 2008 via Massacre Records. The album was recorded at King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train studio and it was mixed at Solnasound by Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond).

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Source:	steelattack.com
Band profile:	Steel Attack

World Management would like to announce that after completion of the current tour of Europe (with Grave, Belphegor and Omnium Gatherum), Nile is Heading to South Africa for the first time. This is a very special event and Nile are very excited to go to yet another location and play for their fans. The ongoing World tour in support of their new album "Ithyphallic" has now reached another continent.

The dates are as follows:

Oct. 22 - Cape Town, South Africa - The Claremont Civic Centre
Oct. 24 - Durban City, South Africa - Burn Nightclub
Oct. 25 - Johannesburg, South Africa - Bassline

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Nile
Event:	Nile: South African Tour [CANCELED]

AC/DC have posted their new video "Rock 'N' Roll Train" online. The video can be viewed at this location. The video was shot on August 15 in London, England and is the first taste of the band's new "Black Ice" album, due in October. According to online reports, the fans who were present at the video shoot were told to jump and wave their arms while they were filmed for the chorus of the song which goes "Runaway train, running off the track."

Also there's a new AC/DC track, entitled "War Machine" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

Both songs come from the Australian hard-rock legend's first album in eight years, "Black Ice", which will be released on October 20th and will sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and ACDC.com in the US.

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Source:	acdc.com
Band profile:	AC/DC

As posted on the official website, with regret we have to announce the following official statement from the band:

"Sieges Even are disbanded. Due to internal differences the band decided to split up. Thanks to everybody who helped the band over the years.

Arno and Markus will pursue their new band Subsignal. Alex and Oliver will also attend to their new projects Link] and Link]

Sieges Even, September 2008"

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Source:	siegeseven.com
Band profile:	Sieges Even

Finnish band Poisonblack has announced some new Finnish tour dates. The tour in their home country follows its European tour with Dark Tranquillity and Fear My Thoughts.

Here are the following dates of the tour:

Nov. 19 - Henry's Pub, Kuopio
Nov. 21 - Umpitunneli, Tornio
Nov. 22 - Tivoli, Rovaniemi
Nov. 26 - Lutakko, Jyväskylä
Nov. 27 - Klubi, Tampere
Nov. 28 - Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki
Nov. 29 - Virgin Oil, Helsinki
Dec. 05 - Teatria, Oulu
Dec. 17 - Klubi, Turku
Dec. 18 - Kino, Pori
Dec. 20 - Kellari, Joensuu

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Poisonblack
Event:	Poisonblack: Finnish Tour