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Iced Earth - European chart positions
In addition to entering The Billboard 200 chart at No. 145 with their new album, "The Glorious Burden", ICED EARTH have debuted at No. 15 on the German charts, No. 24 in Austria, No. 30 in Finland, No. 80 in France and No. 77 in Switzerland.
ICED EARTH are gearing up for a full-scale North American tour beginning April 18, with support coming from CHILDREN OF BODOM. A European trek with PRIMAL FEAR and THUNDERSTONE will kick off on March 18 in Tilburg, Holland.
ICED EARTH are gearing up for a full-scale North American tour beginning April 18, with support coming from CHILDREN OF BODOM. A European trek with PRIMAL FEAR and THUNDERSTONE will kick off on March 18 in Tilburg, Holland.
| Band profile: | Iced Earth |
Trail Of Tears to enter the studio in March
Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS will enter Dub Studio on March 1 with producer Endre Kirkesola (GREEN CARNATION, BLOOD RED THRONE) to begin recording their fourth, as-yet-untitled album. The band expect to spend 8-10 weeks recording the follow-up to 2002's "A New Dimension of Might", tentatively due this summer through Napalm Records.
As previously reported, TRAIL OF TEARS recently recorded a version of DEAD CAN DANCE's "The Arcane" for the upcoming DEAD CAN DANCE double-CD tribute album, "The Lotuseaters". The set, which will be released through Greece's Black Lotus Records, will include additional appearances by such acts as THE GATHERING, ULVER, GREEN CARNATION, SEPTIC FLESH, HELENA IREN MICHAELSEN (IMPERIA, ex-TRAIL OF TEARS) and ANTIMATTER.
As previously reported, TRAIL OF TEARS recently recorded a version of DEAD CAN DANCE's "The Arcane" for the upcoming DEAD CAN DANCE double-CD tribute album, "The Lotuseaters". The set, which will be released through Greece's Black Lotus Records, will include additional appearances by such acts as THE GATHERING, ULVER, GREEN CARNATION, SEPTIC FLESH, HELENA IREN MICHAELSEN (IMPERIA, ex-TRAIL OF TEARS) and ANTIMATTER.
Dark Tranquillity - Early albums reissued
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have posted the following message on their official web site:
"Some good news for those of you having problems getting hold of our earlier releases:
"Both 'The Gallery' (1995) and 'The Mind's I' (1997) will be re-released in special remastered deluxe editions, featuring brand new booklet layouts as well as a massive dose of hard-to-find bonus material.
"During the years, we've been all too aware of the lack of availability of our earlier material in the US, and we've heard from a lot of people about how hard and frustrating it is to have to track down expensive import versions of the older albums in order to get the D.T. collections complete.
"We got so much positive response from old and new fans when Century Media licensed the 'Skydancer' (1993) album for the US territory a couple of years ago, so it feels great to finally have 'The Gallery' and 'The Mind's I' enjoying proper stateside distribution as well.
"The European versions of the deluxe editions will be released by Osmose Productions. More details regarding the exact contents of the CD's and their release dates will be posted in the near future."
"Some good news for those of you having problems getting hold of our earlier releases:
"Both 'The Gallery' (1995) and 'The Mind's I' (1997) will be re-released in special remastered deluxe editions, featuring brand new booklet layouts as well as a massive dose of hard-to-find bonus material.
"During the years, we've been all too aware of the lack of availability of our earlier material in the US, and we've heard from a lot of people about how hard and frustrating it is to have to track down expensive import versions of the older albums in order to get the D.T. collections complete.
"We got so much positive response from old and new fans when Century Media licensed the 'Skydancer' (1993) album for the US territory a couple of years ago, so it feels great to finally have 'The Gallery' and 'The Mind's I' enjoying proper stateside distribution as well.
"The European versions of the deluxe editions will be released by Osmose Productions. More details regarding the exact contents of the CD's and their release dates will be posted in the near future."
| Band profile: | Dark Tranquillity |
My Dying Bride on vinyl
We are very proud to announce that we've licensed the upcoming My Dying Album from Peaceville for Vinyl. It will be released in Gatefold and Limited to 1,000 copies. Release date for the Vinyl is March, 29th.
"Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light" is the eighth studio album for the band and has been described as a work of epically dark proportions. Majestic and downright heavy, the songs are bonded with a strong central gloom that runs throughout.
The artwork was designed by Andy Green (who also designed the cover for Like Gods of the Sun), and the album was recorded and mixed with Mags, at Academy Studio in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.
Infinite Vinyl Series is a The End Records imprint, specializing in releasing out-of-print and new releases on vinyl.
"Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light" is the eighth studio album for the band and has been described as a work of epically dark proportions. Majestic and downright heavy, the songs are bonded with a strong central gloom that runs throughout.
The artwork was designed by Andy Green (who also designed the cover for Like Gods of the Sun), and the album was recorded and mixed with Mags, at Academy Studio in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.
Infinite Vinyl Series is a The End Records imprint, specializing in releasing out-of-print and new releases on vinyl.
| Band profile: | My Dying Bride |
Dying Fetus on Metalinjection TV tonight
Tonight on MetalInjection.net TV will be the airing of a full bootleg DYING FETUS concert in it's entirety, playing all of their classics. The show starts at 3 am (around 3 hours from now) and can be seen on BCAT channel 67 (Cablevision) and 34 (Time Warner) if you live in Brooklyn, NY. For the rest of us, which is most, it can be viewed and streamed online at www.metalinjection.net/tv.
| Band profile: | Dying Fetus |
Candlelight Records signs a bunch of new bands
Candlelight Records confirms today the official signings of five new bands, CADAVER(formerly CADAVER INC.), KHOLD, MITHRAS, BLUT AUS NORD and NIYA.
Norways CADAVER will release their new album, 'Necrosis', on April 20th, while KHOLD is currently completing their label debut, with release expected in May.
Norways CADAVER will release their new album, 'Necrosis', on April 20th, while KHOLD is currently completing their label debut, with release expected in May.
Obituary - Reformation + New album on the way
Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY are in the process of reforming with a view towards releasing a new CD in late 2004 or early 2005. " Donald , Allen and I have been working on some new stuff and are thinking about a new album," singer John Tardy told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "We are just getting started and I know has talked to Trevor about it, too. Right now we have no timeline or record deal set up, but we are writing songs. If all goes well, would be with all 'original' members ."
Although the reformed OBITUARY would likely perform select live shows before and after the recording of a new studio album, there is no truth to the reports that the band will make an appearance at the Sun N' Steel festival in Tampa in early March. "I don't know anything about a Sun N' Steel show...never heard of it," John said.
Formed in 1984 as EXECUTIONER (later shortened to XECUTIONER), OBITUARY are widely considered to be one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in the death metal genre. After releasing several successful albums in the late Eighties/early Nineties (including the classic 1989 debut "Slowly We Rot" and its equally punishing 1990 follow-up, "Cause of Death"), the band announced their breakup, with John Tardy's disinterest in touring apparently a major factor, according to the Internet heavy metal encyclopedia BNR Metal Pages. Trevor Peres has since started CATASTROPHIC, while Donald Tardy joined Andrew W.K.'s band some time ago.
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Although the reformed OBITUARY would likely perform select live shows before and after the recording of a new studio album, there is no truth to the reports that the band will make an appearance at the Sun N' Steel festival in Tampa in early March. "I don't know anything about a Sun N' Steel show...never heard of it," John said.
Formed in 1984 as EXECUTIONER (later shortened to XECUTIONER), OBITUARY are widely considered to be one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in the death metal genre. After releasing several successful albums in the late Eighties/early Nineties (including the classic 1989 debut "Slowly We Rot" and its equally punishing 1990 follow-up, "Cause of Death"), the band announced their breakup, with John Tardy's disinterest in touring apparently a major factor, according to the Internet heavy metal encyclopedia BNR Metal Pages. Trevor Peres has since started CATASTROPHIC, while Donald Tardy joined Andrew W.K.'s band some time ago.
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| Band profile: | Obituary |
Sinergy - To Enter The Studio In The Spring
Finland's SINERGY will enter the studio in the spring to begin recording their fourth full-length album, tentatively due in late 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records.
"We actually have the majority of written now, but we haven't actually been able to rehearse most of the songs yet with the whole line-up due to everyone's different schedules," singer Kimberly Goss said in an online posting. "I can tell you as of now myself, Alexi , and Roope have written about 3 songs each. Some of them still have to be worked on, so perhaps the end result will be that more riffs are contributed from and/or changed by other members, therefore not making the song 100% mine, or Alexi's, or Roope's. This is the way we've always written. If you look at the songwriting credits on our previous albums, you'll see many songs that were written by more than one band member, and others that were written solely by just one of us. I just got off the phone with all the guys and we'll be starting some hardcore rehearsal sessions this week and continue until all the song arrangements are completed. The album will be recorded in the spring. Exact dates are not confirmed, but we should know very soon."
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"We actually have the majority of written now, but we haven't actually been able to rehearse most of the songs yet with the whole line-up due to everyone's different schedules," singer Kimberly Goss said in an online posting. "I can tell you as of now myself, Alexi , and Roope have written about 3 songs each. Some of them still have to be worked on, so perhaps the end result will be that more riffs are contributed from and/or changed by other members, therefore not making the song 100% mine, or Alexi's, or Roope's. This is the way we've always written. If you look at the songwriting credits on our previous albums, you'll see many songs that were written by more than one band member, and others that were written solely by just one of us. I just got off the phone with all the guys and we'll be starting some hardcore rehearsal sessions this week and continue until all the song arrangements are completed. The album will be recorded in the spring. Exact dates are not confirmed, but we should know very soon."
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| Band profile: | Sinergy |
Neurosis complete work on new album
NEUROSIS have finished mixing their new album at Electrical Audio studio in Chicago with producer Steve Albini (NIRVANA, BUSH, SOIL).
The yet-untitled album will be released in early summer 2004 on Relapse Records Europe and on Neurot Recordings in other parts of the world. An advance track from the CD will appear on an upcoming Neurot Recordings compilation, to be released with a bonus DVD. More information will be made available soon.
The yet-untitled album will be released in early summer 2004 on Relapse Records Europe and on Neurot Recordings in other parts of the world. An advance track from the CD will appear on an upcoming Neurot Recordings compilation, to be released with a bonus DVD. More information will be made available soon.
My Dying Bride set date for American release
English doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE have set March 9th as the release date for their forthcoming album, "Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light". MY DYING BRIDE are currently completing work on their first video in nearly five years, for the album track "The Price of Beauty".
| Band profile: | My Dying Bride |
Finntroll confirmed for Waldrock festival
FINNTROLL are the latest band confirmed for this year's installment of the Waldrock festival, set to be held June 19, 2004 in Bergum, Holland. Also scheduled to appear are MONSTER MAGNET, TESTAMENT, CRADLE OF FILTH and CANNIBAL CORPSE. A total of 14 acts will perform at the event, which is expected to draw around 12,000 metalheads.
For more information, visit www.waldrock.nl.
For more information, visit www.waldrock.nl.
| Band profile: | Finntroll |
The official new Strato female singer!
Finland's STRATOVARIUS have announced the addition of a new singer and drummer to the group's ranks.
The following is the band's official statement on the matter:
"New vocalist for STRATOVARIUS is called 'Miss K' (photos at this location: http://www.stratovarius.com/index2.php'section=vocalist_missk).
"The vocal talents of this sultry Finnish lady vary from raunchy rock to classical operatic. Her voice range is over 3 octaves and she is capable of transforming STRATOVARIUS sound to something unique, something that has never been heard in Metal before.
"She is 30 years old and has a background in gymnastics, where she has twice become a Finnish Champion, and in acting.
"She has until now been singing in some local bands and has done over 200 gigs.
"Drummer for the next album will be Anders Johansson, the brother of Jens Johansson.
"After selling over 1 500 000 copies of their previous records, STRATOVARIUS is now ready to take the next step in their career.
"The band will enter the studio, a secret place, in May to record 11th studio album, which has a working title 'PopKiller'.
"The album is due February 2005 followed up by massive World Tour.
"In legal news, Sanctuary Records is asking Timo Tolkki to pay back 1 Million Euros from the recording agreement advance. Tolkki refuses to pay it, and comments: 'They have sent me a notification and are asking me to pay that amount back. Their position is that the agreement was for the old line up. My legal staff doesn't interpret the agreement this way, and have advised me not to agree to this demand. It means that we might be going to court in Berlin, but I am confident I will win this case and that justice will prevail.'
"The old line up of STRATOVARIUS are still supposed to play the following festival dates, which were confirmed earlier before the line up change took place:
Feb. 28 - Piorno Rock - Granada, SPA
May 21 - Tavastia Klubi - Helsinki FIN
May 22 - Rotonde Festival - FRA
May 23 - Transbordeur - Lyon FRA
May 30 - Rock Hard Festival - Dortmund GER
Jun. 05 - Gods Of Metal - Bologna ITA
Jun. 06 - Dynamo Festival - NETH
Jun. 24 - Raumanmeren - Juhannus FIN
Jun. 25 - Nummirock - FIN
Jul. 02 - Masters Of Rock Festival - Senec SLO
Jul. 03 - Masters of Rock Festival - Vizovice CZR
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The following is the band's official statement on the matter:
"New vocalist for STRATOVARIUS is called 'Miss K' (photos at this location: http://www.stratovarius.com/index2.php'section=vocalist_missk).
"The vocal talents of this sultry Finnish lady vary from raunchy rock to classical operatic. Her voice range is over 3 octaves and she is capable of transforming STRATOVARIUS sound to something unique, something that has never been heard in Metal before.
"She is 30 years old and has a background in gymnastics, where she has twice become a Finnish Champion, and in acting.
"She has until now been singing in some local bands and has done over 200 gigs.
"Drummer for the next album will be Anders Johansson, the brother of Jens Johansson.
"After selling over 1 500 000 copies of their previous records, STRATOVARIUS is now ready to take the next step in their career.
"The band will enter the studio, a secret place, in May to record 11th studio album, which has a working title 'PopKiller'.
"The album is due February 2005 followed up by massive World Tour.
"In legal news, Sanctuary Records is asking Timo Tolkki to pay back 1 Million Euros from the recording agreement advance. Tolkki refuses to pay it, and comments: 'They have sent me a notification and are asking me to pay that amount back. Their position is that the agreement was for the old line up. My legal staff doesn't interpret the agreement this way, and have advised me not to agree to this demand. It means that we might be going to court in Berlin, but I am confident I will win this case and that justice will prevail.'
"The old line up of STRATOVARIUS are still supposed to play the following festival dates, which were confirmed earlier before the line up change took place:
Feb. 28 - Piorno Rock - Granada, SPA
May 21 - Tavastia Klubi - Helsinki FIN
May 22 - Rotonde Festival - FRA
May 23 - Transbordeur - Lyon FRA
May 30 - Rock Hard Festival - Dortmund GER
Jun. 05 - Gods Of Metal - Bologna ITA
Jun. 06 - Dynamo Festival - NETH
Jun. 24 - Raumanmeren - Juhannus FIN
Jun. 25 - Nummirock - FIN
Jul. 02 - Masters Of Rock Festival - Senec SLO
Jul. 03 - Masters of Rock Festival - Vizovice CZR
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| Band profile: | Stratovarius |
Skyfire Signs With Arise Records
The Swedish melodic death metal band Skyfire signs with Arise Records, after two albums released through Hammerheart Records "Timeless Departure" (2001) and "Mind Revolutions" (2003), the band will record their third album in February/March 2004 at Los Angered Studios & Underground Studios (Sweden) to be released in May 2004.
| Band profile: | Skyfire |
Dark Funeral - Live album
The Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral will release their first live album (recorded in South America 2003), entitled "De Profundis Clamavi De Te Domine" through the Swedish label Regain Records later on this year.
"De Profundis Clamavi De Te Domine" tracklist:
01. Intro
02. The Arrival Of Satan's Empire
03. An Apprentice Of Satan
04. The Dawn No More Rises5. Thy Legions Come
06. Hail Murder
07. Goddess Of Sodomy
08. The Secrets Of The Black Arts
09. Vobiscum Satanas
10. Shadows Over Transylvania
11. Open The Gates
12. Ineffable Kings Of Darkness
13. Thus I Have Spoken
14. My Dark Desires
15. Armageddon Finally Comes
"De Profundis Clamavi De Te Domine" tracklist:
01. Intro
02. The Arrival Of Satan's Empire
03. An Apprentice Of Satan
04. The Dawn No More Rises5. Thy Legions Come
06. Hail Murder
07. Goddess Of Sodomy
08. The Secrets Of The Black Arts
09. Vobiscum Satanas
10. Shadows Over Transylvania
11. Open The Gates
12. Ineffable Kings Of Darkness
13. Thus I Have Spoken
14. My Dark Desires
15. Armageddon Finally Comes
| Band profile: | Dark Funeral |
Edguy - Secret German show
A secret Edguy show has been announced for the 21st or 22nd of January in Cologne! The exact date of the show will be announced within 24 hours here at the official site!
Edguy is going to play an exclusive "secret" show in Cologne's mini club Underground, that will be video-taped for the German music TV show WDR-Rockpalast. Tickets will be strictly limited as the club has only a capacity of a maximum of less than 250 people, a great atmosophere and an unforgettable party will be guaranteed. Besides the classic songs Edguy will present some of their new songs world exclusively! You'll be informed during the next 24 hours on this site, where to get the tickets. Tickets will probably be available for less than 10 Euros, and to avoid black-market-dealing probably only two tickets will be available per order. Stay tuned to the site for exclusive details!
Edguy is going to play an exclusive "secret" show in Cologne's mini club Underground, that will be video-taped for the German music TV show WDR-Rockpalast. Tickets will be strictly limited as the club has only a capacity of a maximum of less than 250 people, a great atmosophere and an unforgettable party will be guaranteed. Besides the classic songs Edguy will present some of their new songs world exclusively! You'll be informed during the next 24 hours on this site, where to get the tickets. Tickets will probably be available for less than 10 Euros, and to avoid black-market-dealing probably only two tickets will be available per order. Stay tuned to the site for exclusive details!
| Band profile: | Edguy |