Metal News
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TOP TEN FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS (February 21st)
1)In Flames - Come Clarity CD/DVD
2)Ill Nino - One Nation Underground
3)Roadrunner allstars - Various
4)Sunn O))) - Black one
5)Nasum - Grand Finale 2 CD
6)Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet?
7)Opeth - Ghost Reveries
8)Trivium - Ember to Inferno
9)Behemoth - Demigod
10)Berzerker - World of Lies CD/DVD
Legendary Canadian experimental metallers VOIVOD have finished mixing their much-anticipated new album with producer Glen Robinson (VOIVOD's "Nothingface", TEA PARTY, GWAR) at Multisons studio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Drummer Michael "Away' Langevin has checked in with the following update:
"We just finished the mixing of the album. Glen, Jason [Newsted, bass], Snake [Denis Belanger, vocals] and I worked some crazy shifts to make sure that all the parts blend properly. Of course, we gave the guitar a particular attention. We really didn't want Piggy to be low in the mix. Glen is back in New York City and he's taking the album to Howie Weinberg for mastering today. Now I have to finish the art!"
German death metallers NECROPHAGIST have announced the addition of Helsinki, Finland-based guitarist Sami Raatikainen (CODEON) to the group's ranks. "We look forward to working together with an extremely talented fella, as we never met someone working faster or harder before," the band write in a statement. "We would also like to thank the applicants that didn't get the spot, you guys have done a great job! But in the end, there can only be one. Thank you all!"
Australian act BLOOD DUSTER who are described as blending lethal grindcore with traditional '70s-style Southern rock and rockabilly rhythms spiced up with a large dose of grossed-out humor have almost finished writing the material for their upcoming album and "are all really happy with the direction it is taking," according to a posting on the band's web site.
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the group's official web site:
"OK, so what's happened 'round here? Well, we've actually been keeping busy and focused during our time home since the holidays. A lot of effort has gone into working on the first-ever ARCH ENEMY DVD, 'Live Apocalypse', which is now very near completion. The DVD is shaping up to be an ultra-cool two-disc affair and I honestly couldn't be happier with it. The main show is from the Forum in London, U.K (December 2004) and we also have footage from Manchester, U.K in December 2005 (there'll be three songs included from that). It goes without saying that there's tons of extras/special features as there should be! The artwork was done by Niklas Sundin of Cabin Fever Media.
Metal Blade Records has released the details of the upcoming AMON AMARTH DVD, "Wrath of the Norsemen", due in Europe on April 24 (April 21 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
METAL NEWS UPDATES. (February 14th)
SATYRICON (now signed to Roadrunner Records) have revealed the tracklist of their new album Now, Diabolical.
Set for an April 24th release by Roadrunner Records, the Now, Diabolical tracklist appears as follows
01. Now, Diabolical
02. K.I.N.G
03. The Pentagram Burns
04. A New Enemy
05. The Rite Of Our Cross
06. That Darkness Shall Be Eternal
07. Delirium
08. To The Mountains
The SEPULTURA guitarist has offered some vague thoughts on future performances with Max Cavalera.
People are excited to hear that there's a possibility for us to get back [together], and it would be cool to play with Max again, to jam together, the guitarist told MTV.com. It's cool to see that everyone thinks it's a good idea. The way I see it is, if you do this shit, we're only going to do stuff that we recorded up to 'Roots' and hopefully maximize do a DVD or something. I haven't talked to Max. So far it's just really rumors which is a start."
DARKTHRONES 'Too old Too Cold' is on the shelves now on Vinyl and CD.
Roadrunner Records U.K. has announced the final tracklisting/artwork for the forthcoming TRIVIUM "Ascendancy - Special Edition" CD/DVD package, due out on February 27.
This special U.K.-only CD/DVD limited-edition release comes in an embossed slipcase featuring new artwork and includes a previously unreleased studio track plus a bonus DVD. The DVD features four promo videos, including the previously unseen "Rain", plus five live tracks recorded in the U.K. in September 2005.
Reunited Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN are preparing to enter the studio to record their new album, tentatively due in May. The band are also planning on making several European festival appearances during the summer and are in the process of trying to line up an Asian tour. A full Australian trek will follow the album's release in late spring/early summer.
Sanctuary Records has set an April 4 North American release date for the new VENOM album, entitled "Metal Black".
"Metal Black" (view album cover at this location) was mixed at the Townhouse Studios in London and contains 14 new songs, including "Antechrist", the demo for which can be heard at http://www.venomslegions.com/media2/musyk1.htm.
As previously reported Sanctuary are planning to to release a 7" single from < "Metal Black" in March. An exact release date has not yet been confirmed.
Former MORBID ANGEL bassist/vocalist Steve Tucker has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he is currently putting a new project together with fellow ex-MORBID ANGEL member Jared Anderson (also ex-HATE ETERNAL). "It is definitely death metal," Tucker said. "It is very early on, but we are both extremely excited about it. No name yet, a few songs written, varying in tempo etc."
KING DIAMOND will start recording their next album in early March in Dallas, Texas and at Los Angered Recording (owned by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque) in Gothenburg, Sweden. The band will then begin rehearsals for their upcoming European tour, which will take place between April 14 and June 13. The recording and mixing of the new album will continue in August. A release date for the new effort has yet to be announced.
DISGORGE TOUR (February 8th)
U.S.A Death metal act DISGORGE will be playing at Her Majesties Basement, Friday the 3rd of March. Supported by DAWN OF AZAZEL and CREMORTAL. Doors will open at 9:30pm. 18+ only. Tickets will be $15 on the door www.disgorge.us
ANZAC DAY METAL GIG (January 24th)
Nothing to do this ANZAC day? Put on your metal pantaloons and come to this killer gig!
ANZAC DAY CELEBRATION
When: Saturday April 22
Where: Her Majesties.
Who: Gospel of the Horns, Stargazer, Spear of Longinus, Carbon, Oracle of the Void + more to be announced.
More information coming soon.
This is a brutal Australian metal line up and I highly recommend this for black metal/death metal fans.
METAL UPDATE (January 24th)
LACUNA COIL:"Karmacode" is scheduled for release on April 4 via Century Media Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to the group's acclaimed commercial breakthrough album, "Comalies", was produced by Waldemar Sorychta and LACUNA COIL in Germany and Italy while the album was both mixed by Ronald Prent (RAMMSTEIN, H.I.M., IRON MAIDEN) and mastered by Darcy Proper (STEELY DAN, PORCUPINE TREE, R.E.M.) at Galaxy Studios in Belgium. Asterik Studio (TRAPT, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, THE USED), the Grammy-nominated design firm, handled the package design for "Karmacode".
Floridian death metallers DEICIDE have unveiled the title of their latest album. Entitled "The Stench of Redemption", the record will be the first DEICIDE album to feature new guitarists Jack Owen (formerly of CANNIBAL CORPSE) and Ralph Santolla (ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH), who have been touring with the band since the departure of the Hoffman brothers in 2005.
Sweden's LAKE OF TEARS are tentatively scheduled to release their as-yet-untitled seventh full-length album on August 28 via Dockyard 1, the new company formed by Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR).
An unofficial SEPULTURA web site, Tribus, has uploaded what appears to be the cover artwork for the band's upcoming "Dante XXI" opus, due in North America on March 14 via SPV USA. Check out the artwork at this location. (http://shop.nuclearblast.de/artikelbilder/133/133248.jpg)
Earache Records will release a DualDisc format version of the landmark death metal album "Altars of Madness" by MORBID ANGEL on March 13, 2006.
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TOP TEN FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS (February 21st)
1)In Flames - Come Clarity CD/DVD
2)Ill Nino - One Nation Underground
3)Roadrunner allstars - Various
4)Sunn O))) - Black one
5)Nasum - Grand Finale 2 CD
6)Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet?
7)Opeth - Ghost Reveries
8)Trivium - Ember to Inferno
9)Behemoth - Demigod
10)Berzerker - World of Lies CD/DVD
Legendary Canadian experimental metallers VOIVOD have finished mixing their much-anticipated new album with producer Glen Robinson (VOIVOD's "Nothingface", TEA PARTY, GWAR) at Multisons studio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Drummer Michael "Away' Langevin has checked in with the following update:
"We just finished the mixing of the album. Glen, Jason [Newsted, bass], Snake [Denis Belanger, vocals] and I worked some crazy shifts to make sure that all the parts blend properly. Of course, we gave the guitar a particular attention. We really didn't want Piggy to be low in the mix. Glen is back in New York City and he's taking the album to Howie Weinberg for mastering today. Now I have to finish the art!"
German death metallers NECROPHAGIST have announced the addition of Helsinki, Finland-based guitarist Sami Raatikainen (CODEON) to the group's ranks. "We look forward to working together with an extremely talented fella, as we never met someone working faster or harder before," the band write in a statement. "We would also like to thank the applicants that didn't get the spot, you guys have done a great job! But in the end, there can only be one. Thank you all!"
Australian act BLOOD DUSTER who are described as blending lethal grindcore with traditional '70s-style Southern rock and rockabilly rhythms spiced up with a large dose of grossed-out humor have almost finished writing the material for their upcoming album and "are all really happy with the direction it is taking," according to a posting on the band's web site.
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the group's official web site:
"OK, so what's happened 'round here? Well, we've actually been keeping busy and focused during our time home since the holidays. A lot of effort has gone into working on the first-ever ARCH ENEMY DVD, 'Live Apocalypse', which is now very near completion. The DVD is shaping up to be an ultra-cool two-disc affair and I honestly couldn't be happier with it. The main show is from the Forum in London, U.K (December 2004) and we also have footage from Manchester, U.K in December 2005 (there'll be three songs included from that). It goes without saying that there's tons of extras/special features as there should be! The artwork was done by Niklas Sundin of Cabin Fever Media.
Metal Blade Records has released the details of the upcoming AMON AMARTH DVD, "Wrath of the Norsemen", due in Europe on April 24 (April 21 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
METAL NEWS UPDATES. (February 14th)
SATYRICON (now signed to Roadrunner Records) have revealed the tracklist of their new album Now, Diabolical.
Set for an April 24th release by Roadrunner Records, the Now, Diabolical tracklist appears as follows
01. Now, Diabolical
02. K.I.N.G
03. The Pentagram Burns
04. A New Enemy
05. The Rite Of Our Cross
06. That Darkness Shall Be Eternal
07. Delirium
08. To The Mountains
The SEPULTURA guitarist has offered some vague thoughts on future performances with Max Cavalera.
People are excited to hear that there's a possibility for us to get back [together], and it would be cool to play with Max again, to jam together, the guitarist told MTV.com. It's cool to see that everyone thinks it's a good idea. The way I see it is, if you do this shit, we're only going to do stuff that we recorded up to 'Roots' and hopefully maximize do a DVD or something. I haven't talked to Max. So far it's just really rumors which is a start."
DARKTHRONES 'Too old Too Cold' is on the shelves now on Vinyl and CD.
Roadrunner Records U.K. has announced the final tracklisting/artwork for the forthcoming TRIVIUM "Ascendancy - Special Edition" CD/DVD package, due out on February 27.
This special U.K.-only CD/DVD limited-edition release comes in an embossed slipcase featuring new artwork and includes a previously unreleased studio track plus a bonus DVD. The DVD features four promo videos, including the previously unseen "Rain", plus five live tracks recorded in the U.K. in September 2005.
Reunited Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN are preparing to enter the studio to record their new album, tentatively due in May. The band are also planning on making several European festival appearances during the summer and are in the process of trying to line up an Asian tour. A full Australian trek will follow the album's release in late spring/early summer.
Sanctuary Records has set an April 4 North American release date for the new VENOM album, entitled "Metal Black".
"Metal Black" (view album cover at this location) was mixed at the Townhouse Studios in London and contains 14 new songs, including "Antechrist", the demo for which can be heard at http://www.venomslegions.com/media2/musyk1.htm.
As previously reported Sanctuary are planning to to release a 7" single from < "Metal Black" in March. An exact release date has not yet been confirmed.
Former MORBID ANGEL bassist/vocalist Steve Tucker has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he is currently putting a new project together with fellow ex-MORBID ANGEL member Jared Anderson (also ex-HATE ETERNAL). "It is definitely death metal," Tucker said. "It is very early on, but we are both extremely excited about it. No name yet, a few songs written, varying in tempo etc."
KING DIAMOND will start recording their next album in early March in Dallas, Texas and at Los Angered Recording (owned by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque) in Gothenburg, Sweden. The band will then begin rehearsals for their upcoming European tour, which will take place between April 14 and June 13. The recording and mixing of the new album will continue in August. A release date for the new effort has yet to be announced.
DISGORGE TOUR (February 8th)
U.S.A Death metal act DISGORGE will be playing at Her Majesties Basement, Friday the 3rd of March. Supported by DAWN OF AZAZEL and CREMORTAL. Doors will open at 9:30pm. 18+ only. Tickets will be $15 on the door www.disgorge.us
ANZAC DAY METAL GIG (January 24th)
Nothing to do this ANZAC day? Put on your metal pantaloons and come to this killer gig!
ANZAC DAY CELEBRATION
When: Saturday April 22
Where: Her Majesties.
Who: Gospel of the Horns, Stargazer, Spear of Longinus, Carbon, Oracle of the Void + more to be announced.
More information coming soon.
This is a brutal Australian metal line up and I highly recommend this for black metal/death metal fans.
METAL UPDATE (January 24th)
LACUNA COIL:"Karmacode" is scheduled for release on April 4 via Century Media Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to the group's acclaimed commercial breakthrough album, "Comalies", was produced by Waldemar Sorychta and LACUNA COIL in Germany and Italy while the album was both mixed by Ronald Prent (RAMMSTEIN, H.I.M., IRON MAIDEN) and mastered by Darcy Proper (STEELY DAN, PORCUPINE TREE, R.E.M.) at Galaxy Studios in Belgium. Asterik Studio (TRAPT, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, THE USED), the Grammy-nominated design firm, handled the package design for "Karmacode".
Floridian death metallers DEICIDE have unveiled the title of their latest album. Entitled "The Stench of Redemption", the record will be the first DEICIDE album to feature new guitarists Jack Owen (formerly of CANNIBAL CORPSE) and Ralph Santolla (ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH), who have been touring with the band since the departure of the Hoffman brothers in 2005.
Sweden's LAKE OF TEARS are tentatively scheduled to release their as-yet-untitled seventh full-length album on August 28 via Dockyard 1, the new company formed by Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR).
An unofficial SEPULTURA web site, Tribus, has uploaded what appears to be the cover artwork for the band's upcoming "Dante XXI" opus, due in North America on March 14 via SPV USA. Check out the artwork at this location. (http://shop.nuclearblast.de/artikelbilder/133/133248.jpg)
Earache Records will release a DualDisc format version of the landmark death metal album "Altars of Madness" by MORBID ANGEL on March 13, 2006.
