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| Bloodbound sign with Blistering Records |
2008-11-26
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BLOODBOUND, the Swedish melodic, heavy metal band featuring members from STREET TALK, TAD MOROSE, MORGANA LEFAYand PYRAMAZE, have signed a worldwide deal with BLISTERING RECORDS.
The band's third album “Tabula Rasa” will be released by BLISTERING RECORDS in early 2009. The band has kept busy since their inception in 2004, having released two previous albums Nosferatu (2006) and Book Of The Dead (2007), and played numerous shows across Europe with the likes of HammerFall, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Evergrey and Pretty Maids. In regards to the band name, the term 'bloodbound' originated during the dark ages referring to an oath between men wherein they would cut their own hands and clasp thereby mixing their blood. Each man then carries the other's blood, linking the two, as blood brothers. A bloodbound can never be broken and will follow you into the afterlife and beyond. | |
| De Mysteriis Dom Attila |
2008-11-26
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Here's something black metal fans have been yearning for for ages...
When the MAYHEM's cult milestone "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" was released in 1994, its mastermind Euronymous was not able to witness this album become the single most important release of the Norwegian Black Metal scene, as he had been killed by Varg Vikernes (BURZUM) soon before. Vikernes had played bass on the record but for obvious reasons his role was diminished by reducing the level of bass in the final mix. An important aspect of the album's outstanding significance is the enigmatic and occult vocal performance of Attila Csihar. However, all that the Hungarian ever received for his essential contribution to "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" was a personally made copy of its rough mix, featuring the original bass sound as it was intended to be. Now Attila shares his treasure with true MAYHEM fans by releasing the demo version in this special, 3000 copy limited A5 digipack entitled "Life Eternal", including his very own liner notes and previously unseen pictures. | |
| Gothmog sign with Xtreem Music |
2008-11-25
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Spanish Black metallers GOTHMOG have signed a deal with XTREEM MUSIC for the imminent release of their debut album "A Step in the Dark" on 1st of January 2009.
"A Step in the Dark" is a magnificent opus of monumental Symphonic Black Metal in the traditional style of the best works of bands like DIMMU BORGIR, EMPEROR, SATYRICON, IMMORTAL... with truly memorable melodies supported with outstanding guitar work and a killer production, that will transport you 10 years ago when this style was totally honest, pure and full of feeling. With this album, GOTHMOG brings us 10 awesome songs without fillers, a great recording that will undoubtely put this band on top of the spanish Black Metal map and most probably a force to recon in the international scene. | |
| Wykked Wytch update |
2008-11-25
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As 2008 comes to a close we would like to give a quick update on the band's current activities.
Right now we are writing songs for the fifth Wykked Wytch album, which we will begin demoing next month. The album recording will take place early next year with a late spring / early summer release planned. More details to follow. In other news, we are proud to anounce that lead guitarist & songwriter Gio Geraca has secured an endorsement with Jackson Guitars. | |
| Ulvhedin is back |
2008-11-25
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Upright Norwegian warriors ULVHEDIN report back after a long hiatus!!! Just remember the truely grandiose debut album „Pagan Manifest“, which was the first release of EINHEIT PRODUKTIONEN and also one the label´s most successful. Now there is a new killersong „The Wanderer“ available as a free download at www.Einheit-Produktionen.de. | |
| Nomans Land to enter studio in February |
2008-11-25
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In Febraury 2009 Popular Russian Viking Metal pioneers NOMANS LAND will raid Sevik Audio Studios in Finnland to produce their fourth masterpiece „Farnord“ . Release is scheduled for early autumn 2009. | |
| Waldgeflüster sign with Einheit Produktionen |
2008-11-25
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We are happy to welcome a new musical project here at our label. WALDGEFLÜSTER, founded in 2005, easily manage to combine Pagan attitude towards life with Black Metal . Their „Herbstklagen“ album can also be expected for February 27th, 2009. | |
| Razor of Occam sign with Metal Blade Records |
2008-11-25
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Metal Blade Records is happy to announce the signing of RAZOR OF OCCAM for a multiple Worldwide record deal!
RAZOR OF OCCAM is a metal band in the Black/Thrash genre based in London, UK including half of the Destroyer 666 line-up and members of Adorior. Originally spawned from the South Australian desert in the late nineties, the music of RAZOR OF OCCAM still emulates the harshness of its birthplace. Never content to follow the mainstream, the lyrics eschew the mystical nonsense typical of the genre and instead highlight the harsh reality of the godless, uncaring and awe-inspiring universe we inhabit. The band has two releases to date. ‘Diabologue’ (Damnation Records) and ‘Pillars of Creation’ (Circle of Tyrants). They have recently finished the recordings for their third release, a full-length album titled 'Homage To Martyrs' to be released via Metal Blade Records in the spring of 2009! RAZOR OF OCCAM has predominately been a self-reliant act, securing gigs, festivals and tours in the UK, Europe and their homeland. They have played along side renowned acts such as Asphyx, Primordial and Dismember, including a European tour with Gospel of the Horns. Comments the band on the deal: "The Metal Blade back catalogue speaks for itself. We can only hope to be deemed worthy of sitting alongside such illustrious names." More details, the tracklisting, and a brandnew MP3 from 'Homage To Martyrs' will be announced and uploaded shortly! | |
| Austrian Death Machine does Christmas cover |
2008-11-25
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A new song from AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE just went up on MySpace. Everyone needs a thrashed out version of ‘Jingle Bells’ to mix up this years boring holiday music. Plus, no one brings the holiday cheer quite like Ahhnold!
‘Jingle Bells’ is taken off the brandnew EP ‘A Very Brutal Christmas’ which was just released in North America exclusively! Keep this year's Christmas full of slaying! | |
| Hatesphere finish new album |
2008-11-24
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Danish metallers Hatesphere have issued the following statement:
After months of negotiating we are finally able to announce, that our future home is now with Austria's powerhouse label, Napalm Records. This year has been really hectic for us - in a good way - and the great changes we've been going through made us push each other to perform at our very best. Sure there's been times where a sense of uncertainty has been hanging closely over our heads, but when it all came down we worked hard at what we do best and kept focus on the music. However, with that being said we still needed a new record label and in the end Napalm won us over with their integrity, hard work and a welcoming honest approach. After an intense 9 days in the studio with illustrious Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Moonspell, Dark Tranquillity, Gorefest) We ended up recording 10 songs for what will be a head on collision with your speakers, early next year. More info on song titles, cover artwork, release dates and other surprises is to be revealed soon. Our song "Let them Hate" off of our latest album "Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes" is featured in the new Danish motion picture "Lille soldat" in theatres now. | |
| Dark Funeral settle with former label |
2008-11-24
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Seven years of pure bullshit has finally come to an end…..un-fucken- believable!!!
Without going into any details, (which I'm not allowed to either), what’s most important here and now is that we finally have obtained the rights to our back catalogue, including the publishing rights. That includes; “The Secrets Of The Black Arts”, “Vobiscum Satanas”, “Teach Children To…” and “Diabolis Interium”. And from now on, NO one but Caligula and I own the rights to above mentioned albums. One may believe I/we would be totally thrilled about this, be running around in pentagrams, throwing bibles in a fire and whatnot, but I honestly feel pretty empty. Guess it’ll take a while to let it all sunk in to realize that this battle finally is over, after seven f*ing years! I’m sure I’ll get it all eventually…and celebrate it one way or another. But right now I feel nothing. Anyway, somehow I feel that this is already old news, an old chapter in our dark saga. And I won’t spend any more of my valuable time to ever put “their” name in my mouth again. So let us just put this behind us immediately. Let us now focus on gathering some new energy, look at the future - a future without label hassles and such utterly bullshit. It’s time to set full course to complete the new album, booking new tours among many other grand things, which I know many of you are waiting for. Basically, let´s get busy again, and foremost enjoy being busy again! PS. Please respect the fact that we won’t answer any questions regarding this, already old and forgotten news. Thanx! / Lord Ahriman & Dark Funeral | |
| Melechesh to headline Armenian festival |
2008-11-22
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Sumerian Black/Thrashers MELECHESH just announced their headlining appearance on this year’s Metal Front Festival! It is the first 2 day festival in Armenia and will also mark MELECHESH’s first show there as well. The Festival is set to take place on November 26th – 27th!
Band leader Ashmedi states: Part of my family are Armenian yet none of us have ever been there so this is significant for me on a personal level. The band will spend 4 days in the capital city Yerevan and the organizers of the festival plan to take us to some interesting historic and pagan sites in the country. According to the organizers of Metal Front Festival, after a live radio interview with MELECHESH the response was immense from the Metal Fans so it was decided to host MELECHESH as the headliners for this event. Metal Front Festival Line up: MELECHESH (Sumerian Thrashing Black Metal) Netherlands Arkona (Folk Pagan Metal) Russia Rossomahaar (Black Metal) Russia Mordab (Death Metal) Iran 5 Grs (Heavy/Thrash Metal) Iran Stryfe (Progressive Metal) Armenia Sworn (Atmospheric Black Metal) Armenia Dogma (Progressive Ethnic Metal) Armenia Empyray (HardnHeavy Metal) - Armenia E.V.A. (Goth Rock/Metal) Armenia Nairi (Heavy Metal) Armenia Scream Of Silence (Progressive Metal) Armenia Vaspooher (Heavy/Thrash Metal) – Iran For more info regarding the festival, please visit: http://www.metalfront.am Upcoming confirmed MELECHESH shows are: 15 Nov 2008 Metal Cruise - Germany 27 Nov 2008 Metal Front Fest - Armenia 20 Dec 2008 Cernunnos Pagan Fest. - France 18 Apr 2009 Ragnarok Festival - Germany 30 Apr 2009 Festung O.A.- Germany | |
| Wolf release date set |
2008-11-21
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Are you hungry for some “real” metal? Do you feel a ravenous appetite for ripping riffs, masterly executed leads and yell-a-long hooks revoking the classic 80’s heavy metal sound and charm in perfection? Well, as Sweden ’s WOLF are synonymous with everything that’s METAL, their fifth album “Ravenous” guarantees pure, metallic satisfaction. It will be released on February 23, 2009!
The Axeman comments: “Ravenous” will grab you by the throat and it will not let go until you succumb. Our time is NOW and we’re taking each and everyone with us. We can't wait to tour for this album and unleash the new songs upon the metal community!” Produced by the mighty Roy Z. (Judas Priest, Sebastian Bach, Halford, Helloween, Malmsteen, Bruce Dickinson) at Studio Seven in Örebro the new effort promises metal hits en masse! Wimps and posers beware! In 2009 WOLF shall triumphantly return and they are f**king “Ravenous”! | |
| Lion's Share album out in March |
2008-11-20
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Blistering Records is pleased to announce that Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE are putting the final touches on “Dark Hours”, the followup to 2007's “Emotional Coma”, for release in March 2009.
The band states, “The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that have heard it, think it’s our best album to date. The red thread lyric wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the 60's: We give you the Dark Hours. Musically it’s more straight forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks.” “Dark Hours” will be mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Symphony X, Paradise Lost, Amon Amarth), and features guest slots from Mike Romeo (Symphony X) guest solo on "Behind The Curtain", Conny Pettersson (from Earache Records death metal act ANATA) - drums, Richard Evensand (Chimaira, Soilwork). Tenative tracklisting is: Judas Must Die Phantom Rider Demon In Your Mind Heavy Cross To Bear The Bottomless Pit Full Metal Jacket The Presidio 27 Barker Ranch Napalm Nights Space Scam Behind The Curtain King Of All The Kings (bonus track - included on the limited edition digipak and Japanese version) | |
| God Forbid release date set |
2008-11-20
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The apocalyptic and grandiose musical landscape of the new GOD FORBID album proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that this group have paved a new path out from the stagnant metalcore scene and the future looks to be a very bright one. The stunning new effort, “Earthsblood”, blends together the perfect amount of brutality, melodies and utter catchiness against a wall of sonic excess and pummeling groove-laden riffs.
Frontman Byron Davis steps up his game to new heights and delivers his most aggressive and angst-ridden performance yet, while the dynamic guitar tandem composed of Dallas and Doc Coyle shred with precision and tenacity to deliver captivating harmonies that scream to the heavens. The backbone of the band, bassist John Outcalt and drummer Corey Piece, lock in a rhythm section that beats the listener into submission giving room for the remaining members to show off their remarkable musical prowess. “Earthsblood” is set for a Feb. 16th throughout Europe and Feb. 24th North American release. The group have posted a new audio sampler composed of sections of a few new tracks. Click on the link below now to check it out. Stay tuned to http://www.myspace.com/godforbid over the coming weeks for news updates and for the grand unveiling of the album’s striking cover art. Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) further states: “Even though it’s three months until the release date, the GOD FORBID camp thought it would be a great idea to give a little sneak peak of the actual music from “Earthsblood” to whet your appetites. This sampler is meant to give some insight into the diverse nature and depth of the album. We hope this makes all the fans as excited as we are for the record!” “Earthsblood” was produced by Eric Rachel (Atreyu) with Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory, Threat Signal) handling all vocal tracking. This is an entirely new GOD FORBID that have matured beyond their years and are now more focused than ever before. The depth and diversity showcased on this new album is easily going to position them as of one the most innovative bands within the genre. | |
| Evile forced to pull out of touring |
2008-11-20
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OL DRAKE, lead guitarist of UK thrashers EVILE fractured his jaw last night after the band's show in Rotterdam, Netherlands supporting SATYRICON.
EVILE frontman MATT DRAKE comments: "Ol collapsed last night and fractured his jaw and split his chin on the ground. Luckily his beard absorbed some of the blow. He's been in hospital and had X-rays and been stitched up, but he's unable to play - he can't really move - he's a mess. Ol doesn't drink, it seems to be some medical problem that's being investigated. They did an ECG and we're awaiting results. Unfortunately we're having to pull out of the tour to get home to the UK where Ol can recuperate and have some follow-up tests. "We apologise to all our fans and to anyone planning to see us at the shows. As you can imagine we're devastated we can't play, but Ol's health comes first and that's currently our priority. We will update our fans through the MySpace with news when we're back home. We won't be on any of the Satyricon tour from today." EVILE plan to resume touring duties in 2009. Keep up-to-date with news on OL DRAKE's condition by checking for updates on the band's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/evileuk | |
| Gama Bomb to tour with Overkill |
2008-11-20
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Irish thrash maniacs GAMA BOMB have been confirmed to join thrash metal legends OVERKILL for their European Killfest Tour 2009.
After their recent Thrashing Like A Maniac European tour with LA shredders BONDED BY BLOOD, on which the bands tore their way through eleven countries and travelled 40,000 miles, GAMA BOMB are now preparing to thrash their way through Europe again, this time with OVERKILL, EXODUS and TORTURE SQUAD, in a tour that promises to bring together the best of the old-school and the fastest of the new breed. This is THE tour of 2009 that no self-respecting thrasher should miss out on, so catch GAMA BOMB, OVERKILL, EXODUS and TORTURE SQUAD at the following shows: 20.02.2009 UK London - Carling Islington Academy 21.02.2009 NL Uden - De Pul 22.02.2009 NL Enschede - Atak 23.02.2009 GER Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal 24.02.2009 GER Hamburg - Markthalle 25.02.2009 GER Bochum - Zeche 27.02.2009 ESP Barcelona - Bikini 28.02.2009 ESP Madrid - Sala Live 01.03.2009 ESP Alicante - Nave 8 03.03.2009 SWI Pratteln - Z7 04.03.2009 ITA Milano - Rolling Stone 05.03.2009 GER Augsburg - Spectrum 06.03.2009 CZ Zlin - Metalmania Festival | |
