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Dimmu Borgir - Announce More European Tour Dates
Norwegian symphonic black metallers Dimmu Borgir have announced new spring and summer European shows, starting in May. The band had previously announced a string of festival appearances in Europe, which now extend to headlining shows.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Dimmu Borgir |
Mnemic - Announce European Tour
Danish modern metallers Mnemic will be teaming up with their fellow countrymen Raunchy to kick off the Electric March Over Europe tour in May. This will be the first of many tours to come related to the release of their new album Mnemesis, that will hit stores in the summer via Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Mnemic |
| Event: | Mnemic: Electric March Over Europe Tour 2012 |
Todtgelichter - New Album Title Announced
German avantgarde metallers Todtgelichter have announced that their new album will be entitled Apnoe. The band will enter the studio in November to record it and it will be released in 2013.
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| Source: | todtgelichter.de |
| Band profile: | Todtgelichter |
Paradise Lost - Unveil New Album Details
After taking a trip back in time with the Draconian Times MMXI DVD/live album (the London legacy show of their classic album from 1995) and also Gregor Mackintosh's return to his crusty doom/death metal roots with Vallenfyre (along his mates from My Dying Bride, Doom and At The Gates), it's time for Paradise Lost's 13th studio album.
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| Source: | paradiselost.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Paradise Lost |
Megaherz - New Song Available For Streaming
"Jagdzeit", a brand new song from German metallers Megaherz is now available online and you can listen to it below. The song is the first single from their forthcoming album entitled Götterdämmerung, which will be out on January 20th, 2012.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Megaherz |
The Eternal - Begin Work On New Album, Announce Second Guitarist
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The Eternal will enter Colour Sound Studios, Melbourne, Australia to commence work on their 5th studio album tentatively titled When The Circle Of Light Begins To Fade. The band will track 13 songs and will be working on the recording process for the next 6 months.
Singer/Guitarist Mark Kelson has this to say about the project: "We are approaching this recording quite differently than our previous albums, usually we have very comprehensive and complete demos, but we have decided to start tracking at the basic idea stage and see where it takes us. As for the material, I have spent a lot of time reflecting over our back catalogue and everything we have achieved since we formed at the start of 2003 and I really wanted to write an album that reflects all the elements of our sound. I feel the new material takes elements of Sleep Of Reason, Kartika, Under A New Sun & even The Sombre Light Of Isolation and blends them all together. We will still approach the new material very melodically as we always have done, but I have a feeling this will be a little heavier and darker than Under A New Sun as the last year has been hard for me on a personal level and I feel that comes across in many of the songs composed thus far. I have always seen this band as a form a therapy for all of us, so its great to be getting back in the studio and be getting all our demons out again. This will also be my first album as sole producer, over the years working with so many people and not always getting 100 percent of what I believe the band needed, I have decided it's my turn to step up and shape the final vision."
The band added: "We are happy to announce the addition of second guitarist Brad Cook. Brad is an amazing player and has done his time in the local Melbourne scene over the years. With Mark and Brad sharing a mutual love for so many of their influences it seems this may shape up to be the best guitar duo the band has had since the departure of Lincoln Bowen in 2006. Brad's first performance with The Eternal was at the Esplanade Hotel in Melbourne and he was very well received. The band is excited to be returning to the big double guitar sound so expect to hear Brad on the upcoming tentatively tilted album When The Circle Of Light Begins To Fade in 2012."
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The Eternal will enter Colour Sound Studios, Melbourne, Australia to commence work on their 5th studio album tentatively titled When The Circle Of Light Begins To Fade. The band will track 13 songs and will be working on the recording process for the next 6 months.
Singer/Guitarist Mark Kelson has this to say about the project: "We are approaching this recording quite differently than our previous albums, usually we have very comprehensive and complete demos, but we have decided to start tracking at the basic idea stage and see where it takes us. As for the material, I have spent a lot of time reflecting over our back catalogue and everything we have achieved since we formed at the start of 2003 and I really wanted to write an album that reflects all the elements of our sound. I feel the new material takes elements of Sleep Of Reason, Kartika, Under A New Sun & even The Sombre Light Of Isolation and blends them all together. We will still approach the new material very melodically as we always have done, but I have a feeling this will be a little heavier and darker than Under A New Sun as the last year has been hard for me on a personal level and I feel that comes across in many of the songs composed thus far. I have always seen this band as a form a therapy for all of us, so its great to be getting back in the studio and be getting all our demons out again. This will also be my first album as sole producer, over the years working with so many people and not always getting 100 percent of what I believe the band needed, I have decided it's my turn to step up and shape the final vision."
The band added: "We are happy to announce the addition of second guitarist Brad Cook. Brad is an amazing player and has done his time in the local Melbourne scene over the years. With Mark and Brad sharing a mutual love for so many of their influences it seems this may shape up to be the best guitar duo the band has had since the departure of Lincoln Bowen in 2006. Brad's first performance with The Eternal was at the Esplanade Hotel in Melbourne and he was very well received. The band is excited to be returning to the big double guitar sound so expect to hear Brad on the upcoming tentatively tilted album When The Circle Of Light Begins To Fade in 2012."
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| Source: | the-eternal.com |
| Band profile: | The Eternal |
Paradise Lost - Guitarist Gregor Mackintosh Launches New Band
Paradise Lost guitarist and songwriter Gregor Mackintosh has formed a new band called Vallenfyre, along with members of My Dying Bride, At The Gates and Doom. The band's debut album A Fragile King will be released on October 31st, 2011, in Europe and on November 1st, 2011, in North America through Century Media Records. Vallenfyre is not a one-off project and will continue as a band that will also play live in 2012.
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| Source: | paradiselost.co.uk |
| Band profile: | Paradise Lost |
Noctiferia - To Support In Flames
Slovenian industrial metallers Noctiferia has taken the support slot of Swedish modern metallers In Flames' upcoming European tour. Dubbed Sounds Of A Playground Fading: European Tour, the tour takes off in mid-September and lands by the end of November.
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Noctiferia |
Mortiis - Remix Forum Launched
The Mortiis Remixed site has now been launched, with remix kits available for anyone looking to manipulate, abuse, and perhaps even improve Mortiis' songs.
Get access to separated audio tracks and create your own mixes. Whether you're a weathered pro or just starting out - as long as you have access to a music program (Live, Cubase, Logic, Garageband, etc) you can try your hand.
When you've created your masterpiece, you can upload it back to the Mortiis Remixed site, and it'll be put it in the remix player.
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Get access to separated audio tracks and create your own mixes. Whether you're a weathered pro or just starting out - as long as you have access to a music program (Live, Cubase, Logic, Garageband, etc) you can try your hand.
When you've created your masterpiece, you can upload it back to the Mortiis Remixed site, and it'll be put it in the remix player.
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| Source: | remix.mortiis.com |
| Band profile: | Mortiis |
Ozzy Osbourne Discusses About The Possibility Of A Black Sabbath Reunion!
Last week Ozzy Osbourne stopped by the Rolling Stone offices to discuss his new album "Scream", his forthcoming world tour, the death of Ronnie James Dio and the possibility of a BLACK SABBATH reunion. "I love those guys ? Bill , Tony and Geezer ," he told Rolling Stone about a possible return to SABBATH. "I never say never anymore because you never know what's going to come around."
"I'm willing," Osbourne added. "But there are three other guys as well. It goes backwards and forwards. One day this, one day that. I'm up for it. But we'll see. If it's meant to happen, it'll happen."
Osbourne did admit that the prospect of the reunion is a little daunting. "The pressure of doing a new Black Sabbath album is enormous, and for it to be as good as what we did back then," he said. "It's been 30 years since we actually sat down and tried to write together, and we've all changed so much. I know I have."
Osbourne told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner last week that the chances of another reunion of the original Black Sabbath seem more remote with each passing day. Ozzy explained, "To be honest, I don't think we all can physically do it. I'm up for it, I keep fit every day. I can't speak for the others. I mean, I've spoken to Tony Iommi, I speak to Bill from time to time. I haven't spoken to Geezer for a while, but if it's meant to happen, it'll happen."
Butler recently released a statement via his official web site in which he made it clear that "there will be definitely NO reunion of all four original members of Black Sabbath, whether to record an album or to tour."
Although Ozzy and Iommi had some legal issues in recent years over the use of the Black Sabbath name, that was all settled in 2010. Ozzy told The Pulse Of Radio at the time that he was still open to the idea of a reunion. "Well, I never say never," he said. "I mean, I've got a few ideas, but we'll see what happens, you know. We did try and do another album, but we've all changed so much and it's ? if you don't do an album that blows the doors off the last one that we did together, then it's gonna be looked upon as a joke, you know."
The original Sabbath lineup has not toured together since the summer of 2005, and last convened for their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in early 2006.
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"I'm willing," Osbourne added. "But there are three other guys as well. It goes backwards and forwards. One day this, one day that. I'm up for it. But we'll see. If it's meant to happen, it'll happen."
Osbourne did admit that the prospect of the reunion is a little daunting. "The pressure of doing a new Black Sabbath album is enormous, and for it to be as good as what we did back then," he said. "It's been 30 years since we actually sat down and tried to write together, and we've all changed so much. I know I have."
Osbourne told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner last week that the chances of another reunion of the original Black Sabbath seem more remote with each passing day. Ozzy explained, "To be honest, I don't think we all can physically do it. I'm up for it, I keep fit every day. I can't speak for the others. I mean, I've spoken to Tony Iommi, I speak to Bill from time to time. I haven't spoken to Geezer for a while, but if it's meant to happen, it'll happen."
Butler recently released a statement via his official web site in which he made it clear that "there will be definitely NO reunion of all four original members of Black Sabbath, whether to record an album or to tour."
Although Ozzy and Iommi had some legal issues in recent years over the use of the Black Sabbath name, that was all settled in 2010. Ozzy told The Pulse Of Radio at the time that he was still open to the idea of a reunion. "Well, I never say never," he said. "I mean, I've got a few ideas, but we'll see what happens, you know. We did try and do another album, but we've all changed so much and it's ? if you don't do an album that blows the doors off the last one that we did together, then it's gonna be looked upon as a joke, you know."
The original Sabbath lineup has not toured together since the summer of 2005, and last convened for their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in early 2006.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Ozzy Osbourne |
North Atlantic Oscillation - To Support Blackfield On European Tour
With Anathema filling in the support slot on the North American trek, Blackfield has now announced UK progressive rock band North Atlantic Oscillation as the support act for the final ten dates of Blackfield's upcoming European tour.
Blackfield - European Tour Dates with North Atlantic Oscillation:
18th April - Pratteln, Z7, Switzerland
19th April - Milan, Magazzini Generali, Italy
20th April - Rome, Alpheus, Italy
21st April - Treviso, New Age, Italy
23rd April - Karlsruhe, New Substage, Germany
24th April - Frankfurt, Batschkapp, Germany
25th April - Bochum, Matrix, Germany
26th April - Cologne, Stollwerck, Germany
28th April - Antwerp, Trix Hall, Belgium
29th April - Trianon, Paris, France
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Blackfield - European Tour Dates with North Atlantic Oscillation:
18th April - Pratteln, Z7, Switzerland
19th April - Milan, Magazzini Generali, Italy
20th April - Rome, Alpheus, Italy
21st April - Treviso, New Age, Italy
23rd April - Karlsruhe, New Substage, Germany
24th April - Frankfurt, Batschkapp, Germany
25th April - Bochum, Matrix, Germany
26th April - Cologne, Stollwerck, Germany
28th April - Antwerp, Trix Hall, Belgium
29th April - Trianon, Paris, France
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| Source: | kscopemusic.com |
| Band profile: | Blackfield |
| Event: | Blackfield |
Therion - Line-Up Changes
A couple of days ago, Therion mainman Christofer Johnsson issued the following update:
"First the good news! Bassist Nalley Påhlsson has used his time well, sobered up and got his life back together. We're very happy to welcome him back and do all the upcoming shows with him again! A BIG THANX to Waldemar Sorychta (Enemy Of The Sun, ReVamp) for filling Nalley's duties meanwhile!
Second news will make many of you sad. Tour vocalist Katarina Lilja has decided to give it a second attempt to join the boring civil world and not be a cool rock star anymore. To sit at home with the boyfriend and just have a regular job.
She gave that a try before after the Gothic Kabbalah Tour and she therefore wasn't with us for the Adulruna Redviva 20 year anniversary Tour. Maybe it was the wrong boyfriend back then, or maybe it was the wrong job? Or both? Anyway, with a new boyfriend (and hopefully soon a new job), she's now up for giving BRLWBAR (Boring Regular Life Without Being A Rockstar) version 2,0 a try. But this time she have at least found a great boyfriend, so as much as we will miss her on stage and on the road, we wish her all the best and all the luck!"
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"First the good news! Bassist Nalley Påhlsson has used his time well, sobered up and got his life back together. We're very happy to welcome him back and do all the upcoming shows with him again! A BIG THANX to Waldemar Sorychta (Enemy Of The Sun, ReVamp) for filling Nalley's duties meanwhile!
Second news will make many of you sad. Tour vocalist Katarina Lilja has decided to give it a second attempt to join the boring civil world and not be a cool rock star anymore. To sit at home with the boyfriend and just have a regular job.
She gave that a try before after the Gothic Kabbalah Tour and she therefore wasn't with us for the Adulruna Redviva 20 year anniversary Tour. Maybe it was the wrong boyfriend back then, or maybe it was the wrong job? Or both? Anyway, with a new boyfriend (and hopefully soon a new job), she's now up for giving BRLWBAR (Boring Regular Life Without Being A Rockstar) version 2,0 a try. But this time she have at least found a great boyfriend, so as much as we will miss her on stage and on the road, we wish her all the best and all the luck!"
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| Source: | megatherion.com |
| Band profile: | Therion |
Leaves' Eyes - New Album Details
Meredead, the new album from Leaves' Eyes, will be released on April 22nd through Napalm Records. The album was produced and mixed by Leaves' Eyes vocalist Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio.
The album will be available as a limited edition mediabook CD, which includes a bonus track and bonus DVD: Live at The Metal Female Voices Festival 2010, as a strictly limited deluxe box set and as a regular jewel case.
With their fourth album, Meredead, the 4-nation formation unleashes a tidal wave that will leave the music world breathless, or so says the press release. A song-by-song commentary can be read at this location.
Meredead tracklist:
01. Spirits' Masquerade
02. Étaín
03. Velvet Heart
04. Kråkevisa
05. To France
06. Meredead
07. Sigrlinn
08. Mine Tåror er ei Grimme
09. Empty Horizon
10. Veritas
11. Nystev
12. Tell-Tale Eyes
13. Sorhleod
Bonus DVD: Live at Metal Female Voices Festival 2010
01. Njord
02. My Destiny
03. Ragnarok
04. Elegy
05. Frøya's Theme
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The album will be available as a limited edition mediabook CD, which includes a bonus track and bonus DVD: Live at The Metal Female Voices Festival 2010, as a strictly limited deluxe box set and as a regular jewel case.
With their fourth album, Meredead, the 4-nation formation unleashes a tidal wave that will leave the music world breathless, or so says the press release. A song-by-song commentary can be read at this location.
Meredead tracklist:
01. Spirits' Masquerade
02. Étaín
03. Velvet Heart
04. Kråkevisa
05. To France
06. Meredead
07. Sigrlinn
08. Mine Tåror er ei Grimme
09. Empty Horizon
10. Veritas
11. Nystev
12. Tell-Tale Eyes
13. Sorhleod
Bonus DVD: Live at Metal Female Voices Festival 2010
01. Njord
02. My Destiny
03. Ragnarok
04. Elegy
05. Frøya's Theme
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Leaves' Eyes |
Tool - Frontman Wins Golden Drover Award For Best Feature Documentary
Blood into Wine, the documentary that follows Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan and his work towards creating a credible winemaking region in Northern Arizona, has won the Golden Drover Award for "Best Feature Documentary" at the 2011 Trail Dance Film Festival.
Said co-directors Christopher Pomerenke and Ryan Page: "Our entire team is absolutely thrilled about winning the Trail Dance Film Festival documentary award. We made the film with great care and it's been a wonderful honor to see it recognized by such a prestigious festival."
Blood into Wine, which was released in 2009 and was independently distributed to over 125 theaters in the United States, was made available on DVD/Blu-ray and Netflix in September of 2009.
More info can be found over here.
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Said co-directors Christopher Pomerenke and Ryan Page: "Our entire team is absolutely thrilled about winning the Trail Dance Film Festival documentary award. We made the film with great care and it's been a wonderful honor to see it recognized by such a prestigious festival."
Blood into Wine, which was released in 2009 and was independently distributed to over 125 theaters in the United States, was made available on DVD/Blu-ray and Netflix in September of 2009.
More info can be found over here.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Tool |
Sebastian Bach - Working On New Solo Material
Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach recently entered a Los Angeles studio with his new, young, virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling and producer Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath, Atreyu, Filter) to fine-tune the material for Bach's next solo album, tentatively due this summer through Frontiers Records.
In a recent Facebook posting, Bach wrote: "What a great day! We finished pre-production today (Saturday, March 5th) and are set to start tracking drums for 13 songs on Monday night after I film "That Metal Show". All songs are done and I could not be happier at this stage. Drummer Bobby Jarzombek (Rob Rock, Halford, Riot) is such a pro I can't wait to watch him wail on the kit all this week!"
Sebastian previously described his new solo material as "heavy, interesting, classic sounding, modern sounding, completely rock 'n' roll ? just how we like it!"
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In a recent Facebook posting, Bach wrote: "What a great day! We finished pre-production today (Saturday, March 5th) and are set to start tracking drums for 13 songs on Monday night after I film "That Metal Show". All songs are done and I could not be happier at this stage. Drummer Bobby Jarzombek (Rob Rock, Halford, Riot) is such a pro I can't wait to watch him wail on the kit all this week!"
Sebastian previously described his new solo material as "heavy, interesting, classic sounding, modern sounding, completely rock 'n' roll ? just how we like it!"
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
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