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Rise To Fall sign with Coroner Records
2009-12-16
The Meads of Asphodel finish new album
2009-12-16
Psilocybe Larvae releases album worldwide
2009-12-16
Six Magics sign with Coroner Records
2009-12-16
Order of Ennead finish new album
2009-12-16
Annihilator sign European deal with Earache
2009-12-16
Manticora book first shows for 2010
2009-12-16
Evile announce new basist
2009-12-16
Slayer and Megadeth comment on tour
2009-12-11
Suicidal Tendencies to release DVD
2009-12-11
Emergency Gate sign new record deal
2009-12-11
Tides of Virtue sign with Transcend Records
2009-12-11
Nitzer Ebb sign with Alfa Matrix
2009-12-11
Carach Angren to release new album
2009-12-11
Immolation reveal new album details
2009-12-09
Melechesh drummer sign endorsement deal
2009-12-09
Persefone sign with Kolony Records
2009-12-09
Blackthorn to release debut album
2009-12-09
Aeternam reveal new album details
2009-12-09
Dream Evil reveal new album details
2009-12-09
Rise To Fall sign with Coroner Records
2009-12-16
After the great feedback got from some important shows in Spain with bands like Scar Symmetry, Amon Amarth, Neaera, Maroon and Textures, the Spanish melo-death metallers Rise To Fall signed with Coroner Records for their upcoming debut album entitled "Restore The Balance", scheduled on February 22nd 2010.
The album, which includes 11 tracks recorded at THE ROCKSTUDIOS in Bilbao by the renowned producer Carlos Creator, was mastered by Jacob Hansen at HANSEN STUDIOS in Denmark.

The Meads of Asphodel finish new album
2009-12-16
The forthcoming 4th album proper from English progressive Black metal band, The Meads of Asphodel is in the final stages of completion. The album is titled, The Murder of Jesus the Jew, with a track listing featuring : From Eagle to Cross, God of Sand, Apostle of the uncircumcised, Jew Killer, The Man from Keiroth.

Guests who have already recorded vocals are, Hoest [Taake], Vincent Crowley [Acheron]. The intro and one instrumental has been created by Mirai [sigh], with guitar and keyboard parts handles by Alisa Coral [Space Mirrors] , Elle Torry, [live guitarist for Imperial Vengeance].

The core elements of the band, Metatron [Vocals], J.D Tait [guitars], Alan Davey [Bass thunder] and skim hammerer Urakbarameel have created a concept album that centers around the humanity of the Galilean healer who became a God of western aspirations and whose own roots became washed away with the cleansing of the Roman Church. The album is scheduled for release mid 2009.

Psilocybe Larvae releases album worldwide
2009-12-16
On Dec. 14th 2009, Russian manic depressive metallers Psilocybe Larvae released their 'Non-Existence' CD world wide through label Dark Harvest Records.

Psilocybe Larvae tap into emotions in such a creative way that musically they are like no other artist and have set themselves apart from the norm to create an art through music.

It was released in February of 2008 in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus via Moscow label Mazzar/Mystic Empire. In March the band headlined Russian tour to support new album and took part in Creative Breath of Death tour of Belarus. Now the band has signed a deal with Dark Harvest Records for the "Non-existence" worldwide release.
Mixed at Studio Hertz (Poland) and mastered at Cutting Room (Sweden)

Six Magics sign with Coroner Records
2009-12-16
Chilean metallers Six Magics signed a deal with Coroner Records for the release of their new album entitled "Behind The Sorrow", scheduled on February 15th 2010.

After the amazing success got in South America with their previous album and their promotional tours with bands like Nightwish, Blind Guardian and Rhapsody of Fire, the female fronted quintet is ready to overrun all the other countries with their new amzing album, recorded, mixed and engineered by the legendary multi-platinum producer David Prater, the man behind the console for albums like "Images And Words" and "A Change Of Seasons" by Dream Theater.
"Behind The Sorrow" is described as an heavy metal album with classic influences and prog shades, full of epic and orchestral moments, played with a modern and actual attitude.

Order of Ennead finish new album
2009-12-16
Floridian extreme metallers ORDER OF ENNEAD have finished recording their second album. The band have set AN EXAMINATION OF BEING as the title for the new album.

AN EXAMINATION OF BEING was recorded at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Mark Lewis (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, ALL THAT REMAINS), who also produced ORDER OF ENNEAD's eponymous 2008 self-titled debut.

ORDER OF ENNEAD lead guitarist John Li comments:

"So what can I say about this new album? In my honest opinion, it's much heavier and darker than our self-titled debut, more cohesive, thematic, melodic, but not completely over the top. In a nutshell, the works. To me, the songs sound totally different than the demos and I was blown away after the songs began to take form. They sound BIG.

"The recording process went as smooth as ever and the results were spectacular, due in part to the genius of our producer/engineer Mark Lewis. He's got an ear like a bat and can spot an out of tune guitar a mile away; a real no-bullshit kind of guy who can really get it done in there.

"Kev's guitars sound heavy as hell, Steve's drums are tight and powerful, and I must say at the risk of tooting my own horn, I played some great stuff as well (shameless, I know)."

Annihilator sign European deal with Earache
2009-12-16
Earache Records is very proud to announce the signing of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR to a European deal.

Since releasing their classic ALICE IN HELL debut in 1989, ANNIHILATOR has consistently played heads-down, no-frills metal, led by guitar virtuoso JEFF WATERS.

Now, in 2009, Earache is proud to welcome one of the originators of the whole melodic-thrash style to it's roster, with a brand new (13th) studio album set to be released in the new year. A selection of back catalogue albums are also due to be released at a later date.

ANNIHILATOR guitarist and main-man JEFF WATERS comments:

"Finding a label home for Annihilator in Europe has never been difficult. Finding a good, professional and stable one, that really knows metal, is another matter. We found one! Earache and Annihilator are going to make a great metal team and I can't think of anyone else that should be putting the new Annihilator CD out but them! See you all in 2010!"

Earache Records label manager DAN TOBIN adds:

"Annihilator have continually flown the flag for metal in general and thrash in particular for many years, and with Jeff Waters at the helm have produced some of the most innovative and distinctive metal releases around. Earache looks forward to teaming up with Jeff and spreading the gospel of Annihilator far and wide with a killer new album that is sure to surprise a lot of people with its genuine intensity and aggression."

Manticora book first shows for 2010
2009-12-16
Danish power metallers Manticora have issued the following update:

2010 is looming right around the corner, and we have played our last show for this year. However, we have already booked new shows next year. The first 3 shows are 16/4 in Sønderborg, Denmark, 24/4 in Odense, Denmark and 1/5 in Copenhagen, Denmark. More shows will follow, as we intend to make this a mini tour in Denmark and surroundings. Please keep updated on our website, myspace, facebook or twitter.

Moreover, negotiations are taking place with some festivals in Europe. Let’s cross our fingers that we’ll finally get to set our mark on the festival landscape.

We are still writing new material. We are more or less finished with the writing process, so in January, we’ll nit-pick on the songs, and prepare for a pre-production. This means that we are still right on schedule and that our next album should see a release around September 2010!

This week, Martin will become father to a little girl.. We wish the little “Manticorina” welcome to the world!!

We have shirts of different kind available through the German company InUrFace. There are tour shirts, long sleeves, girlies and hoodies. Check out their homepage here: http://www.inurface.de/Shop/


COMING CONCERTS (2010):

April:
16: DK – Sønderborghus – Sønderborg – http://www.sonderborghus.dk
24: DK – Kansas City – Odense – http://www.kansascity.dk

May:
01: DK – The Rock – Copenhagen – http://www.the-rock.dk

Evile announce new basist
2009-12-16
British thrashers EVILE have revealed the identity of their new bassist, who joins the band following the tragic and untimely death of their late bassist, Mike Alexander.

Mike Alexander passed away on October 5th, 2009 while the band was on tour in Sweden.

EVILE members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter have released the following statement:

"This has been one of the most bizarre and surreal tasks we've ever had to undertake. It isn't like Mike has decided to leave the band and we're simply finding a new bass player, he was taken from us, and we were forced to replace him. In effect we had to look for a new Mike, but that would never happen. He was one of a kind, and we'll never forget him.

"We had hundreds upon hundreds of emails from bass players from around the world (though we can only realistically have a bassist from the UK), and we want to thank everyone for taking the time out to contact us, and the people who came to jam with us. We only had a certain amount of time to actually audition/jam with bass players before the upcoming tours, to get time in for rehearsing the songs, getting visas sorted etc.

"Our new bass player goes by the name Joel Graham. He's an excellent, experienced bass player, and a really nice guy. We'd all appreciate it if you gave him a warm welcome to the band, as this must be a bizarre situation for him to be in also. We'll be getting some photos taken with him soon so you can see us with Joel, we just wanted to get the news out there that we have a new bassist, and that we thank each and every person for auditioning. Mike would be honoured at the amount of respect and admiration you expressed to us through contacting us."

EVILE are set to kick off a headlining European tour in January. The "Infecting Nations" tour will start with a run of UK shows, before the band heads off to mainland Europe. Joining EVILE on the tour will be American thrashers WARBRINGER and Israel's THE FADING.

Slayer and Megadeth comment on tour
2009-12-11
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, Testament's Chuck Billy and all four members of Slayer talk about the upcoming "wet metal dream tour," The American Carnage Tour. Slayer and Megadeth, each nominated for 2010 Grammy awards, co-headline the 26-date trek, which kicks off January 18 in Seattle. Check it out right below:

Suicidal Tendencies to release DVD
2009-12-11
Since their beginnings in Venice, CA in the early ‘80s, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have led the charge in the skate punk/thrash metal movement, consequently influencing an entire generation of bands along the way.
Fontana Distribution is proud to announce Live At The Olympic Auditorium, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES’ first ever DVD release! The DVD will street January 26, 2010 via the band’s own imprint, Suicidal Records. The approximately 80-minute DVD features 16 tracks including ST classics “Institutionalized,” “War Inside My Head,” and “Possessed To Skate” and captures SUICIDAL in their most natural environment: Onstage, uncensored and ready to tear you to shreds.

Elaborated ST founding vocalist Mike Muir: "The band started getting emails from some crazy guy that always said, 'I know you'll probably think I'm crazy, but I'm not. I'm wanna book ST for a show and I got this idea...'. Well, one by one we shot down the 'unique' ideas until one time he emailed and said the Olympic Auditorium was being bought by a Korean Church. Shouldn't it be sent off with a special last gig? The band agreed and then the work began. The promoter -- Evel Dick Donato who went on to win Big Brother -- tells a bit about the show, making of etc. on the intro. Lots of drama, none more than the day before the show when I woke up and couldn't walk. But the show must go on and the back surgery would have to wait till afterwards. SUICIDAL recorded live at the Olympic Auditorium in front of 4,000 Cycos...but now you can enjoy it in the safety of your living room."

Tracklisting:
01. “Intro”
02. “I Shot Reagan”
03. “War Inside My Head”
04. “Subliminal”
05. “Ain’t Gonna Take It”
06. “Suicidal Failure”
0 7. “We Are Family”
08. “Possessed To Skate”
09. “I Saw Your Mommy ”
10. “Waking The Dead ”
11. “Show Some Love...Tear It Down! ”
12. “Cyco Vision”
13. “Two-Sided Politics ”
14. “Won’t Fall In Love Today”
15. “Institutionalized”
16. “Pledge Your Allegiance”

Emergency Gate sign new record deal
2009-12-11
After a fantastic year, about 70 concerts in 24 countries and a European tour with Kreator, the german metal band Emergency Gate signed a new record deal with Twilight Zone Records (Endstille, Eluveitie, In Slumber etc.).

The Band will enter the Dreamscape Studios in Munich on the 22nd of December, in order to record their upcoming album.

More news following soon....

Tides of Virtue sign with Transcend Records
2009-12-11
Transcend Records are pleased to announce the signing of Tides of Virtue who will be unleashing their album Malevolence on the unsuspecting public in May 2010.

Tides Of Virtue have since their inception in June of 2008 worked relentlessly hard to demonstrate total dedication and passion for their music, live shows and supporters. In their first year as a band they played over 75 shows in the UK and Europe, visited Studio 6 twice and played the reputed Metalfest 3 and Camden Curse Festivals.

Tides Of Virtue deliver a tight and yet ferociously devastating live show with a combination of fast paced aggressive riffs, technically savage drumming, crushing breakdowns, twin guitar harmonies, intricate solos and hellish vocals, Tides Of Virtue will leave new and old audiences permanently scarred by what that have witnessed.

Transcend Records Managing Director, Rob Ferguson had this to say “Aside from being an awesome band some of the qualities I look for in any artist are enthusiasm, passion and dedication - these boys have this by the bucket load. I have no doubt it will be a pleasure to work with Tides and look forward to helping them achieve their goals whilst having a great time along the way.”

Tides Of Virtue have already shared the stage with many incredible acts, to name but a few: Shadows Fall (US), Misery Signals (US), Your Demise, The Number Twelve Looks Like You (US), Viatrophy, Sylosis, It Prevails (US), This Is Colour, Azriel, Annotations Of An Autopsy, The Argent Dawn, The Eyes Of A Traitor, Postmortem Promises, Ligeia (US), Evita, Shadow Law, Days Of Betrayal (BEL) and Random Conflict.

Nitzer Ebb sign with Alfa Matrix
2009-12-11
The Belgian Alfa Matrix label (home to Front 242, Ayria, Leather Strip, ...) has been chosen to release the newest album by Nitzer Ebb, "Industrial Complex", for Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Italy and Luxemburg (in collaboration with Major Records). This special "Belgian" edition released by Alfa Matrix will feature a bunch of exclusive remixes not available on any other version of "Industrial Complex". The list of all featured remixers on this album edition will be revealed in the next days. You can expect many big names from the EBM scene and remixes going from extended versions in the band's best tradition to pure electro rehashes sounding like a mix of Nitzer Ebb, Depeche Mode and Chemical Brothers. The band's 6th studio album to date was once again produced by Flood (Editors, Depeche Mode, ...) and features guest vocals by noone else than Depeche Mode's songwriter Martin L. Gore on the track "Once you say".

Carach Angren to release new album
2009-12-11
“Death Came Through A Phantom Ship”, the new album of Dutch symphonic black metal band CARACH ANGREN, will be released by Maddening Media on February 26th, 2010.

The follow-up to their highly acclaimed 2008 debut “Lammendam” is a 9-song concept album, reporting a ghastly saga of naval terror and elemental fright.

Immolation reveal new album details
2009-12-09
New York death metal veterans IMMOLATION just announced the album title & tracklist of their upcoming new album marking the first one for their brandnew label Nuclear Blast Records.

The album scheduled for an early 2010 release will be entitled „Majesty And Decay" and features the following songs:

„Majesty And Decay" tracklist:
01. Intro
02. The Purge
03. A Token Of Malice
04. Majesty And Decay
05. Divine Code
06. In Human Form
07. A Glorious Epoch
08. Interlude
09. A Thunderous Consequence
10. The Rapture Of Ghosts
11. Power And Shame
12. The Comfort Of Cowards

Melechesh drummer sign endorsement deal
2009-12-09
Xul, drummer for Sumerian black thrash legends MELECHESH just signed an endorsement agreement with Turkish cymbals company Agean. Agean cymbals are hand crafted.

Commented Xul: "In MELECHESH we strive for optimal musical results, this demands the highest quality of equipment for creating music ...or sonic magic if you like. Agean cymbals provide me with the high quality sound needed to take the music a big step further. These cymbals offer tonal diversity that is crucial for the signature sound of MELECHESH. I definitely recommend these hand crafted Turkish cymbals for those who take the art of music seriously, they have a really amazing sound!"

Persefone sign with Kolony Records
2009-12-09
Italian Kolony Records has signed Andorrean symphonic death metal band
Persefone. Kolony Records will release bands third album Shin-Ken in early February 2010.

The Shin-Ken album is based upon ancient Japanese war-stories, and it’s a
tour de force, down the melodic and symphonic death metal style that defines todays Persefone. The album was mixed and mastered at Jailhouse studios by Tommy Hansen in April 2009.

Track listing:
01. The Ground Book (Intro)
02. Fall To Rise
03. Death Before Dishonour
04. The Water Book
05. The Endless Path
06. The Wind Book
07. Purity
08. Rage Stained Blade
09. The Fire Book
10. Kusanagi
11. Shin-Ken Part I
12. Shin-Ken Part II
13. The Void Book
14. Japanese Poem

Blackthorn to release debut album
2009-12-09
Exciiting Russian gothic metal band Blackthorn are proud to announce the release of their debut album 'Gossamer's Witch' through Ravenheart Music Records.

‘Gossamer Witch’ sees the start of what looks to be a very successful career for Russian Gothic metal band Blackthorn. The album is a collection of songs that presents a combination of styles including Gothic metal, black metal and classical music. The lyrics are inspired by witchcraft, misanthropy and ancient cults. What makes this musical blend so enchanting is that the band is all female. Blackthorn have set a new standard for female extreme metal.

Track listing for 'Gossamer's Witch':

01. Immortelle for a Hollow Grave
02. Edenbeast
03. Necromance
04. The Moon Emerged From
05. Saturnia
06. Blackthorn Winter
07. The Blackness I Prowl
08. Gossamer Witchcraft
09. Will-o-the-wisp
10. The Cobweb Veils Fall Down With Grace

Aeternam reveal new album details
2009-12-09
Quebec City's Aeternam is gearing up to finally release their hotly anticipated debut album on February 16th, 2010! Disciples Of The Unseen is a 10 track foray into an atmospheric, aggressive, melodic and Egyptian-tinged death metal. The album was produced by mastermind JeF Fortin (Neuraxis, The Last Felony) and is for fans of Nile, Melechesh, Behemoth and even earlier Trivium - any metal head will definitely find something to sink their teeth into here. On top of the hook-laden guitar harmonies and solos are vocalist/guitarist Achraf Loudiy's occasional clean vocal melodies; they provide a tasteful palate cleanser and provide an alternative for those who tire quickly from traditional death metal growls. This is particularly evident on the band's first single, The Coronation Of Seth.

Fans can keep up with Aeternam on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/aeternammetal as well as twitter, youtube and facebook, all listed below.

Disciples Of The Unseen track listing:
1. Ars Almadel
2. Angel Horned
3. Esoteric Formulae
4. The Coronation Of Seth
5. Hamunaptra
6. Iteru
7. Goddess Of Masr
8. Ouroboros
9. Circle In Flames
10. Through The Eyes Of Ea

Dream Evil reveal new album details
2009-12-09
The waiting is over, the time is right, the beast has returned: Sweden’s very own and very special DREAM EVIL are finally back with a brand-new studio album entitled “In The Night” to continue their unrivalled pure M.E.T.A.L. crusade!

DREAM EVIL’s new studio album “In The Night” was once again produced at Sweden’s Studio Fredman (Dimmu Borgir, In Flames, HammerFall, etc.), which is owned by DREAM EVIL axeman Fredrik Nordström, and strikes back with the power of pure steel via Century Media Records on January 25th, 2010 in Europe and January 26th, 2010 in North America.

The stunning new artwork was created by Gustavo Sazes (Arch Enemy, Firewind, Krisiun etc.). See below for the album’s exact track-listing:

DREAM EVIL – “In The Night”:
1. Immortal
2. In The Night
3. Bang Your Head
4. See The Light
5. Electric
6. Frostbite
7. On The Wind
8. The Ballad
9. In The Fires Of The Sun
10. Mean Machine
11. Kill, Burn, Be Evil
12. The Unchosen One

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