"Myron & Cole" video is available for downloading on the band website. This video represents a part of the band live performance from Markens Cafè, Kristiansand, dated from October 2004.
For downloading/viewing it, follow this link:
http://www.greencarnation.no/frames.html?login=terjedam

Band profile:

Green Carnation

The Austrian Dark-Gothic band Vanitas posted online the video "Endlosschleife" for free downloading on their webpage. Follow the link:
http://www.vanitas.at/cgi-bin/click/download.cgi?action=count&url=http://www.vanitas.at/download/VANITAS_Endlosschleife.mpg

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Source:	vanitas.at
Band profile:	Vanitas

"The time has finally come for Bloodbath to invade the stage and debut as a live band. We have chosen this extraordinary moment to be fired off at THE european metal festival - Wacken Open air!
However, we're facing some changes in the band's line-up and will confirm the actual performing members asap, so please be patient for further announcements. Also, to be taken into account is that this gig will be worldwide exclusive for 2005 (and who knows... perhaps even beyond that!?), so this is your best shot to rush that stage and bang your heads with us!!! Details on exact date/playing time tba".

Source:	bloodbath.biz
Band profile:	Bloodbath

ULVER's new album "Blood Inside" is due to be released in April 2005 through Jester Records. For the picture of the cover and the samples from all the tracks of the album, follow the link:

http://www.jester-records.com/releases_sub.php?ID=39

Band profile:

Ulver

"The new year will begin for Iced Earth with the delivery of the long-awaited Gettysburg DVD. This unique release will feature the epic work "Gettysburg (1863)" from 2004's The Glorious Burden stepping out of its stereo confines and expanding into a powerful 5.1-channel surround-sound mix. In fact, there will be two different surround-sound mixes (one "metal" and one "theatrical"), set to moving images. Additionally, the DVD will feature a historical commentary from the Gettysburg battlefield, and an in-depth interview with Jon Schaffer. More details will follow.

A brief trailer for the DVD can be seen at the Downloads page".

http://www.icedearth.com/

Band profile:

Iced Earth

Anders posted the following message on Katatonia's official website:
"During the following 6 months, we'll be very busy with the making of our new album. Nevertheless, we won't be locked up in the studio the entire time as we have just confirmed 3 live dates in march - the Metal Mania festivals (http://negativeart.hu/metalmania.html), that will take place in Hungary, Czech and Poland. Other bands appearing on the bill are Cradle of Filth, Apocalyptica, Moonspell etc. This will be only opportunity to catch the band for a long time, so show up and rock with us!"

Source:	katatonia.com
Band profile:	Katatonia

"Consign to Oblivion" will be the title of the upcoming Epica album which will be released in March/April of this year.

Philip and Sascha have just worked out the last details on the mix and the result is really amazing!!! The cd is now waiting to be mastered which will happen next Monday by Peter van '/t Riet at Soundfactory. More info will follow soon so stay tuned!

Source:	epica.nl
Band profile:	Epica

Once an underground phenomenon, the Canadian quartet STRAPPING YOUNG LAD are now on the verge of a major genre-defying breakthrough with Alien, their highly anticipated fourth studio album. This offering is quickly going to redefine the meaning of extreme. Follow the link (http://mp4.centurymedia.com/audio/syl_shitstorm.mp3) to download the mind-blowing track "Shitstorm" from Alien, the group's most maniacal and outlandish offering yet. Take some time to sit down, clear your mind and prepare yourself for devastation.

Beginning Feb. 8th the first segment of "The Making of Alien" will be online and a new installment will be posted each Tuesday leading up to the album's release on March 22nd.

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD documented their entire recording process, and the first four parts will provide an in-depth look into Armoury Studios (Kiss, Van Halen) where mastermind Devin Townsend (vocals, guitars) describes how the album was assembled.

Also, for the first time, fans can witness how Gene Hoglan (ex-Death, ex-Testament), Byron Stroud (now also in Fear Factory) and Jed Simon lay their tracks down. The final three parts of this series will focus on the more technical aspects (gear, settings, samples, etc.) of the recording.

The follow-up to the group's critically acclaimed 2003 release, SYL, is frontman Devin Townsend's personal cathartic outlet to unleash all of his angst, and it proves to be a very positive therapeutic experience for both him and his fans. The group also has extensive touring plans already in the works and expect an announcement to be made soon.

http://www.centurymedia.com/

Band profile:

Strapping Young Lad

Elend founders Iskandar Hasnawi and Renaud Tschirner will be the guests of
www.schwarzes-leipzig.com for an online chat of approx.1 hour on Monday, January 24, 20.00 CET.
Questions can be asked in German, French or English.

For more info, including technical details:
http://www.elend-music.org/

The coverart for the first single "Forever After" from the album "Paradise Lost" is now available. The Single will be released on February 14th.

"Forever After" will also feature backing vocals from Heather Thompson (Tapping the vein) and Leah Randi.

Follow the link to see the cover:
http://www.paradiselost.co.uk/whats_new_news_english_details.asp?id=261

Band profile:

Paradise Lost

"First of all from the bottum of our hearts we wish you lots of love, health and joy in 2005! Furthermore we want to thank you so much for your faith, your support and your believe in us, which made it possible, that Lacrimosa is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year!! Sincere gratitude!!

As mentioned earlier, we are at the studio right now, recording our anniversary-album... and already now we can promise, that it's gonna be an exceptional album! Addinional we will play a large-scaled tour and some more surprises are to come this year...!

Into this senses we look upon the future with great expectations!
Tilo Wolff
Anne Nurmi"

www.lacrimosa.com

Band profile:

Lacrimosa

The singer Tomi Joutsen, from Nevergreen, is the new singer of Amorphis, according to a message posted on the band's website (http://www.nevergreen.org/).

"New Amorphis singer is Tomi Joutsen. The band brought him into stage this evening (8.1.05). Amorphis did a benefit show and gave the income over to The United Nations Children´s Fund to help kids who suffered Tsunami. This page is going to be updated next week with new photos and news regarding new album etc... The band says that new songs are stronger than ever".

http://www.amorphis.net/

Band profile:

Amorphis

Good news:
FINNTROLL posted online for free downloading the RivFader Demo. Follow this link to get it.
http://www.finntroll.net/music.php

Band profile:

Finntroll

Taken from the official Lacrimosa homepage:
"I have no idea how you see it, but I love Chistmas and everything that belongs to it! And that is why I enjoy every minute these days and I hope that you find lots of good and heart-warming moments in this special time of the year!
I wish you a wonderful season of Advent and peaceful Christmas!

And then to something else that might be of your interest... several days ago I started the recordings for the new Lacrimosa-album...

Take good care!
Tilo Wolff"

Source:	lacrimosa.com
Band profile:	Lacrimosa

According to the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-of-Bodom.com, CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist Alexi Laiho broke his arm and will most likely be forced to sit out the upcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (DAMAGEPLAN, PANTERA) tribute concert that is scheduled to be held in Helsinki, Finland on January 15, 2005. Laiho's replacement for the concert will be announced at a later date.

Source:	Blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Children Of Bodom