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| 23.09.2011 | › | Crystalic - Call It Quits |
| 18.09.2011 | › | Enslaved - To Release Yggdrasil Demo On Vinyl |
| 01.09.2011 | › | Oranssi Pazuzu - Sign With Spinefarm Records |
| 16.08.2011 | › | Sear Bliss - Busy Recording New Album |
| › | Esoteric - Update On The New Album | |
| 15.08.2011 | › | Cradle Of Filth - To Release Miscellaneous Mini-Album |
| › | Tsjuder - New Album Details | |
| 06.08.2011 | › | Sólstafir - New Album Details |
| 02.08.2011 | › | Falkenbach - Sign With Prophecy Productions |
| 25.07.2011 | › | Enslaved - Set To Release New Vinyl EP |
| 22.07.2011 | › | Den Saakaldte - Sign With Agonia Records |
| 20.07.2011 | › | Nightwish - Remixed Entrance Track Online |
| 15.06.2011 | › | Before The Dawn - Announce Lineup Changes |
| 12.06.2011 | › | Nightwish - Album Ready To Be Mastered |
| 08.06.2011 | › | Judas Priest - To Release UK Singles Collection |
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Crystalic - Call It Quits
Finnish prog/death outfit Crystalic has decided to call it quits, after releasing only two full-length albums. The decision was announced by Toni Tieaho/ Crystalic on the official website of the band.
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| Source: | crystalic.net |
| Band profile: | Crystalic |
Enslaved - To Release Yggdrasil Demo On Vinyl
Official Peaceville Records press release
October 31st sees the release of Enslaved's Yggdrasill, their classic 1992 demo on limited vinyl, featuring new liner notes written by the band. Yggdrasill is a stellar example of the early 90's wave of black metal, with Enslaved's raw & hypnotic Viking/Norse-inspired epics sealing them as one of Norway's premier extreme metal acts, as they have continued to dominate & evolve through the years. Also includes the bonus track "Enslaved".
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October 31st sees the release of Enslaved's Yggdrasill, their classic 1992 demo on limited vinyl, featuring new liner notes written by the band. Yggdrasill is a stellar example of the early 90's wave of black metal, with Enslaved's raw & hypnotic Viking/Norse-inspired epics sealing them as one of Norway's premier extreme metal acts, as they have continued to dominate & evolve through the years. Also includes the bonus track "Enslaved".
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| Source: | peaceville.com |
| Band profile: | Enslaved |
Oranssi Pazuzu - Sign With Spinefarm Records
Oranssi Pazuzu has signed a record deal with Finnish label Spinefarm Records.
The band also revealed there's a new full-length album coming out on October 26th, entitled Kosmonument. Vinyl version will also be available.
One of the new tracks off that new album, called "Uusi Olento Nousee", is available for streaming over at MySpace.
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The band also revealed there's a new full-length album coming out on October 26th, entitled Kosmonument. Vinyl version will also be available.
One of the new tracks off that new album, called "Uusi Olento Nousee", is available for streaming over at MySpace.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Oranssi Pazuzu |
Sear Bliss - Busy Recording New Album
Hungarian metallers Sear Bliss have issued the following update:
"The recording of the seventh Sear Bliss album with producer Viktor Scheer began on the 21st of July. The drums and guitar tracks have already been recorded. The record will be released by Candlelight Records, release date will be announced later. The yet-untitled album will open a new chapter in the life of the band musically. The songs are dramatic and unsettling, dark and painful. More details and photos of the recording can be viewed here."
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"The recording of the seventh Sear Bliss album with producer Viktor Scheer began on the 21st of July. The drums and guitar tracks have already been recorded. The record will be released by Candlelight Records, release date will be announced later. The yet-untitled album will open a new chapter in the life of the band musically. The songs are dramatic and unsettling, dark and painful. More details and photos of the recording can be viewed here."
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| Source: | searbliss.hu |
| Band profile: | Sear Bliss |
Esoteric - Update On The New Album
As previously reported over here a few months ago, the British doom-bringers known as Esoteric announced a new album.
This joyful event that occurred also included a promise of future updates. Now here is one: Esoteric's forthcoming sixth album is entitled Paragon Of Dissonance and it will be released somewhere in mid-November as a 2-disc set, like most of Esoteric's previous albums. More details in September.
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This joyful event that occurred also included a promise of future updates. Now here is one: Esoteric's forthcoming sixth album is entitled Paragon Of Dissonance and it will be released somewhere in mid-November as a 2-disc set, like most of Esoteric's previous albums. More details in September.
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Esoteric |
Cradle Of Filth - To Release Miscellaneous Mini-Album
Official press release
The UK's premier extreme metal antagonists Cradle Of Filth will release their new mini-album, entitled Evermore Darkly? on Peaceville Records, October 10th, 2011. A follow-on from last year's triumphant Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa album, Evermore Darkly? will arrive as a CD/DVD package including new tracks & rarities, with a lengthy on-the-road documentary and ten songs filmed live at this year's Graspop metal meet, as well as the video for "Lilith Immaculate".
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The UK's premier extreme metal antagonists Cradle Of Filth will release their new mini-album, entitled Evermore Darkly? on Peaceville Records, October 10th, 2011. A follow-on from last year's triumphant Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa album, Evermore Darkly? will arrive as a CD/DVD package including new tracks & rarities, with a lengthy on-the-road documentary and ten songs filmed live at this year's Graspop metal meet, as well as the video for "Lilith Immaculate".
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| Source: | peaceville.com |
| Band profile: | Cradle Of Filth |
Tsjuder - New Album Details
Norwegian black metal act Tsjuder recently reunited after a five-year hiatus and as previously reported over here, there is an album on its way, which is to be released October 14th in Europe and October 18th in the US. The first pressing of their new album entitled Legion Helvete will be available as a limited edition digipack adorned with a metal medallion.
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Tsjuder |
Sólstafir - New Album Details
Svartir Sandar, the new upcoming album of Icelandic metallers Sólstafir will be released in Europe on October 14th and in North America on October 18th through Season of Mist. The album will be released as a 2-disc set. Read more to see the cover artwork, the album's tracklist and more limited edition details.
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| Source: | season-of-mist.com |
| Band profile: | Sólstafir |
Falkenbach - Sign With Prophecy Productions
Official press release
When talking about the origins of heathen Metal from Germany, one name invariably is mentioned: Falkenbach. Going for over twenty years, this project by Vratyas Vakyas is considered as a trailblazer and prime mover of a musical style that perfectly combines epic heroism and Germanic mythology, Norse-tinged folklore and metallic aggression - and all that far beyond the well-worn clichés of the so-called "Pagan Metal scene."
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When talking about the origins of heathen Metal from Germany, one name invariably is mentioned: Falkenbach. Going for over twenty years, this project by Vratyas Vakyas is considered as a trailblazer and prime mover of a musical style that perfectly combines epic heroism and Germanic mythology, Norse-tinged folklore and metallic aggression - and all that far beyond the well-worn clichés of the so-called "Pagan Metal scene."
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| Source: | prophecy.cd |
| Band profile: | Falkenbach |
Enslaved - Set To Release New Vinyl EP
Soulseller Records is loudly presenting an exclusive and limited 7 inch EP vinyl by the legendary Enslaved, due in late August/early September.
The mythological universe of Enslaved is full of references to the timeless concepts of ones word and the strength of bonds. About a decade ago, a pact between Enslaved and Soulseller Records were made to do a strictly limited 7 inch release with exclusive Enslaved material. The whole agreement was based on both parties love for vinyl and the old ways of the Extreme Metal scene. Well, shortly after the pact was made, Enslaved's career accelerated a lot, and the Enslaved/Soulseller deal kept having to wait for the next recording, promo trip or tour. Well, finally it was realized that things were never going to slow down (which is good news!), and that the time was right to do it! That Enslaved's present record label Indie Recordings respected the agreement without hesitation only adds to the air of genuine musical and artistic values that surrounds this release.
The result is the 7 inch vinyl enitled Thorn; consisting of the songs "Disintegrator" and "Striker", pressed in a strictly limited number of 1000 copies. The songs are eerie and atmospheric, with nods both back towards Enslaved's edgier-monotonous past and dark-psychedelic present.
The 7 inch is produced by Enslaved's own Ivar Bjørnson and Iver Sandøy (who the band has worked with since last years Axioma Ethica Odini).
(Also thanks to 108170 for sending this in!)
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The mythological universe of Enslaved is full of references to the timeless concepts of ones word and the strength of bonds. About a decade ago, a pact between Enslaved and Soulseller Records were made to do a strictly limited 7 inch release with exclusive Enslaved material. The whole agreement was based on both parties love for vinyl and the old ways of the Extreme Metal scene. Well, shortly after the pact was made, Enslaved's career accelerated a lot, and the Enslaved/Soulseller deal kept having to wait for the next recording, promo trip or tour. Well, finally it was realized that things were never going to slow down (which is good news!), and that the time was right to do it! That Enslaved's present record label Indie Recordings respected the agreement without hesitation only adds to the air of genuine musical and artistic values that surrounds this release.
The result is the 7 inch vinyl enitled Thorn; consisting of the songs "Disintegrator" and "Striker", pressed in a strictly limited number of 1000 copies. The songs are eerie and atmospheric, with nods both back towards Enslaved's edgier-monotonous past and dark-psychedelic present.
The 7 inch is produced by Enslaved's own Ivar Bjørnson and Iver Sandøy (who the band has worked with since last years Axioma Ethica Odini).
(Also thanks to 108170 for sending this in!)
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| Source: | soulsellerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Enslaved |
Den Saakaldte - Sign With Agonia Records
Norwegian black metallers Den Saakaldte, who recently parted ways with Pulverised Records to get a new label closer to their home country, have now inked a deal with Agonia Records from Poland.
Den Saakaldte guitarist Sykelig commented on the events as follows: "Many dramatic changes occured during the last one year in Den Saakaldte's reality. When Niklas Kvarforth decided no longer to continue with the band, many things passed from our minds... even just dropping the whole damn thing off.
After the band discussing and coming to the conclusion that all the members wanted Den Saakaldte to continue being active as a way of artistic expression but also as in a lifestyle attitude for us, we decided that certain things had to be put down and start all over again.
Agonia Records that has been following our ways and sharing our ideas on how things should be, gave us the opportunity to built the foundations for Kapittel II: Faen I Helvete on solid ground. Filip showed to us with quite devotion, the how much he wanted the band in Agonia Records' roster. We are looking forward to start with the recordings and we are even more excited to hear soundscapes, having now Mr Hægeland as frontman.
The future looks dark ...and quite much pissed off."
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Den Saakaldte guitarist Sykelig commented on the events as follows: "Many dramatic changes occured during the last one year in Den Saakaldte's reality. When Niklas Kvarforth decided no longer to continue with the band, many things passed from our minds... even just dropping the whole damn thing off.
After the band discussing and coming to the conclusion that all the members wanted Den Saakaldte to continue being active as a way of artistic expression but also as in a lifestyle attitude for us, we decided that certain things had to be put down and start all over again.
Agonia Records that has been following our ways and sharing our ideas on how things should be, gave us the opportunity to built the foundations for Kapittel II: Faen I Helvete on solid ground. Filip showed to us with quite devotion, the how much he wanted the band in Agonia Records' roster. We are looking forward to start with the recordings and we are even more excited to hear soundscapes, having now Mr Hægeland as frontman.
The future looks dark ...and quite much pissed off."
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Den Saakaldte |
Nightwish - Remixed Entrance Track Online
A brand-new remixed track from Finnish Symphonic Power metal band Nightwish has been made available for download over here
The song is based on the main riff and chorus of track 11 on Nightwish's upcoming album Imaginarium and was remixed by DJ Orkidea.
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The song is based on the main riff and chorus of track 11 on Nightwish's upcoming album Imaginarium and was remixed by DJ Orkidea.
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| Source: | nightwish.com |
| Band profile: | Nightwish |
Before The Dawn - Announce Lineup Changes
According to an update on the band website, Finnish melodic death metallers Before The Dawn will break up after their performance on June 25th at the Nummirock Festival, only to re-group for 1 month and come back on stage stronger than ever at the Tuska Open Air afterparty on July 24th.
Formed in 1999, Before The Dawn has reached a crossroad after 6 full-lengths, numerous tours and gigs in over 20 countries and several label changes that lead the band under the mighty wings of Nuclear Blast at the end of 2010. The past few years have been difficult for the band in many ways and in the end there were only 2 ways to go; bury the band or continue thru big changes in line-up and eventually in the music too.
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Formed in 1999, Before The Dawn has reached a crossroad after 6 full-lengths, numerous tours and gigs in over 20 countries and several label changes that lead the band under the mighty wings of Nuclear Blast at the end of 2010. The past few years have been difficult for the band in many ways and in the end there were only 2 ways to go; bury the band or continue thru big changes in line-up and eventually in the music too.
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| Source: | beforethedawn.com |
| Band profile: | Before The Dawn |
Nightwish - Album Ready To Be Mastered
Nightwish keyboardist and main composer Tuomas Holopainen recently issued the following update regarding the forthcoming album Imaginarium, slated for an early 2012 release:
"After three years of brainstorming and songwriting, over a year of rehearsing, arranging and studio work, this triumph of musical passion and piety is finally ready to be mastered. Yesterday, after a six-week mixing session in Studio C at Finnvox, I listened the whole thing from start to finish alone for the first time, and couldn't make heads nor tails of it. It's the same old story - the same feeling of bottomless emptiness that has marked the completion of all previous albums.
We could have honed the songs till Armageddon, but at some point you just have to let go and start admiring the scenery. This time, the landscape consists of 13 songs totalling 75 minutes. I think I'll probably be able to savour the end result only after a couple of months of mixing detox, but the encouraging comments by those near to me assure that it is a decent album. One person who heard Imaginarium called it "the greatest adventure he ever heard with his two ears".
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"After three years of brainstorming and songwriting, over a year of rehearsing, arranging and studio work, this triumph of musical passion and piety is finally ready to be mastered. Yesterday, after a six-week mixing session in Studio C at Finnvox, I listened the whole thing from start to finish alone for the first time, and couldn't make heads nor tails of it. It's the same old story - the same feeling of bottomless emptiness that has marked the completion of all previous albums.
We could have honed the songs till Armageddon, but at some point you just have to let go and start admiring the scenery. This time, the landscape consists of 13 songs totalling 75 minutes. I think I'll probably be able to savour the end result only after a couple of months of mixing detox, but the encouraging comments by those near to me assure that it is a decent album. One person who heard Imaginarium called it "the greatest adventure he ever heard with his two ears".
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| Source: | nightwish.com |
| Band profile: | Nightwish |
Judas Priest - To Release UK Singles Collection
At the start of their final world tour, Judas Priest and Sony Music are proud to announce the release, for the first time ever, of their complete UK/CBS singles. Single Cuts is testament to Priest's enduring influence and through the singles, tells the story of one of the biggest metal bands of all time.
Presented in a deluxe, numbered box, Single Cuts boasts a massive 52 tracks across 20 CD's, featuring original singles artwork and labels plus booklet including sleevenotes and photos. Will only cost you a mere £59.99/?69.99/US $99 (delivery included).
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Presented in a deluxe, numbered box, Single Cuts boasts a massive 52 tracks across 20 CD's, featuring original singles artwork and labels plus booklet including sleevenotes and photos. Will only cost you a mere £59.99/?69.99/US $99 (delivery included).
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| Source: | judaspriest.com |
| Band profile: | Judas Priest |
