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Heidenfest 2010 - European Tour Dates
Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Swashbuckle and Heidevolk - with Eisregen on select dates - will embark on the European Heidenfest tour this autumn. One very special guest will be announced soon. Here's the obligatory tour announcement:
"The gods of the North reawake to new life this Autumn and send their bravest heathen warriors back to the fronts to prepare another, bombastic foray through Europe. In this moment a tribe of irreligious barbarians, honorable swordfighters and fearless druids arm for a very special battle in mind to continue the fascinating Northern mythology of the past days also in 2010. A storm is brewing, because from every dark corner the horns call for war, heralding the might of this upcoming Ragnarök. In this year, Heidenfest complies all the wishes of pagan-metal-lovers once again and invites to a monstrous spectacular. The wide range of heathen sound-art will be united in this festival-tour: If black-metal-epic, melancholic melodies, rampant wrath or folkloristic catchy-tunes, Heidenfest feeds you with the most essential substances of pagan culture."
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Posted: 11.03.2010
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Royal Metal Fest 2010 - Line-Up Finalized
The 2010 line-up for the Danish metal festival Royal Metal Fest is ready. Royal Metal Fest is a 3-day metal festival, organized by Danish promoter Metal Royale (hence the name). This is the third annual edition of the festival which is to be held April 15th - 17th in the city of Aarhus. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at this location.
The following acts are confirmed for Royal Metal Fest 2010: Sepultura, Sodom, Decapitated, Belphegor, Vreid, Onslaught, Crowbar, The Ocean, Dawn Of Demise, In-Quest, Disintegrated, The Kandidate, Burning Skies, Armed For Apocalypse, Kolborn, Hamlet, Die, and Bullet Train Blast.
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Posted: 11.03.2010
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Landmine Marathon - New Album Streaming
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Turisas - Recording New Album
According to a statement on the band's website, Turisas have begun work for their upcoming third album in Sound Supreme studio, Hämeenlinna, Finland - the same studio where the band recorded the previous album The Varangian Way. The new album, successor to the renowned records Battle Metal (2004) and The Varangian Way (2007), is due to be released still later this year.
Vocalist, songwriter and producer Mathias Nygård comments: "After a nine-month break from touring to be able to fully focus on songwriting, we've finally moved forward and have now started recording. It's going to be a long project, and keep us busy all the way until the break of summer, but believe me, the wait will be all worth it. With three years between albums, there's been enough of time to find a fresh angle and new ideas not to repeat ourselves or albums we've done in the past. The songs rock big time, but the epic elements aren't going anywhere - it's going to sound larger than ever before. The leap forward is going to be just as big as between Battle Metal and The Varangian Way. "
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Posted: 11.03.2010
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Bands
Kobra And The Lotus
Brittany Paige replied to an ad for a heavy metal drummer and asked the band if they needed a vocalist instead. Chris, Matt and Britt wrote the album 'Out of the Pit' starting with 'Teaspoon of Metal' and ending with the prayer anthem 'Legend'. Chris and Matt are high school friends, Matt first learning guitar from watching a Megadeth video. They have an exciting live show with a 4 octave female metal voice backed by dual guitars. The tight double guitar solos are a hallmark of the neo classical metal sound of Kobra and the Lotus. Griffin rounds out the band with his thrash and speed metal drumming roots and exciting live performances.
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Saxon - Bassist To Sit Out Tour
Saxon bassist Tim "Nibbs" Carter has been forced to take a step back from the band's upcoming tour due to his wife's illness. Here's the statement issued by the band:
"Sadly we are forced to announce that Nibbs won't be able to join us on the upcoming tour. Due to health problems of his wife we all decided that it will be the best for all if he stays with his wife and family to make sure that she will get well soon. We still want to do the tour and looking really forward to meeting all the Saxon fans out there - it wouldn't be fair to you to postpone the tour again. Gladly our friend Yenz Leonhardt (Kingdom Come, Lacrimosa etc.) will jump in for this part of the tour and try to replace Nibbs part as best he can, although Nibbs is irreplaceable to us."
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Posted: 10.03.2010
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Disbelief - Searching For A New Guitarist
German metallers Disbelief are looking for a new guitarist - after Jonas Khalil (Sacred Steel) left the band last year. In the meantime, Alex Hagenauer of Soul Demise continues to perform for the Disbelief on upcoming live shows. Though, the band has decided it is time to look out for a permanent guitar player. All persons who fit the profile are encouraged to audition.
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Posted: 10.03.2010
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Nevermore - New Album In June
Century Media Records has set a June 8 North American release date for The Obsidian Conspiracy, the long-awaited new album from Seattle metallers Nevermore.
The drum tracks for The Obsidian Conspiracy were completed in the group's hometown of Seattle with Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers, who previously worked with Dane on the singer's solo debut, Praises To The War Machine. Longtime friend and collaborator Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Exodus, Machine Head) once again handled mixing duties.
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Posted: 10.03.2010
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Destruction - Part Ways With Drummer
Destruction and drummer Marc Reign will go separate ways in the future. Reign sat behind the drum kit for nine years. Here's the word from the band:
"Now it's official, the DVD A Savage Symphony, is the farewell gift from drummer Marc Reign for the Destruction fans. Tour-stress caused personal and musical differences, so both parties decided to go separate ways in the future.
Marc will concentrate on his rock-project Volcano and wants to keep himself open for other musical styles. He wants to thank all the Destruction maniacs worldwide and the band for all the great fun and support over all those years. Mike and Schmier wish him all the best and much success for his future projects.
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Posted: 10.03.2010
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Atzmus - Album Available For Free Download, New Video Online
Is Jewish Nu metal - aka Ju Metal (pun courtesy of Promonex - Ed.) - going to be the next big thing in the metal scene? We sure believe so!
Atzmus - the quite peculiar metal band from Argentina - just released their new album Ciudad De Luz (Eng. City Of Light) this weekend through Dont Pay Music Records. If you register on the website for free, you can download the album for free. Samples of all the tracks can be found here. Check out the video below (no seriously, check it out).
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Posted: 10.03.2010
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King Of Asgard - Ink Deal With Metal Blade
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Swedish Viking Folk/Death metal band King Of Asgard for the European territory.
King Of Asgard was formed in 2008 by Karl Beckman (ex-Mithotyn) after dissolving his latest musical projects. Teaming up with long time absent fellow worker, Karsten Larsson (Falconer), once accomplice in the defunct vikinghorde Mithotyn. As a result, after years apart, the decision was made to go back to their roots both musically as well as heading for their Norse heritage in lyrical approach.
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Posted: 10.03.2010
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Reviews
Armour - Armour
Let's face it, heavy metal is goofy as shit, one has to be either in complete denial or completely ignorant to think otherwise. For all those in denial about the comedic appeal of even the most "serious" metal acts, Finland's Armour is a healthy reality check. It's silly, ridiculous, and surprisingly hauls a lot of ass.
Armour almost seem to be a science experiment of some kind, as if someone said "What happened if we took heavy metal classics, but stripped away all the parts that we can all do without?" This band seems really down to earth with their music, they focus more on the memorable hooks instead of bullshitting themselves into thinking people care about an over-indulgent extended guitar solo. The guitar solos are kept to a minimum and only where they flow seamlessly with the rest of the song. With their self-titled debut, Armour are ready for the big stage right off the bat, putting out an album that's pretty much 100% big-crowd anthem material. The vocals are what really push this album one step higher - basically just picture Brian Johnson and Udo Dirkschneider simultaneously knocking up Rob Halford, the offspring is Mr. Vince Venom. An additional aspect of this album that doesn't escape notice is the fact that Armour don't get caught in any boring ruts, stuck in one tempo throughout the entire album (as so many heavy metal acts do). There's everything from the semi-thrash speed of "Painkiller" with some more laid back cruisers a la AC/DC.
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Posted: 10.03.2010
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Behemoth - Frontman Formally Charged For Bible Destruction
According to Interia.pl and GazetaPrawna.pl, vocalist/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Behemoth was formally charged on Monday (March 8) for insulting Roman Catholics.
As reported by Blabbermouth, Darski made headlines in his native country in September 2007 when he reportedly called the Catholic Church "the most murderous cult on the planet" during a Behemoth performance in Gdynia and tore up a copy of the Bible onstage (see video footage here).
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Posted: 09.03.2010
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Life Of Agony - New Label, Belgium Show To Be Filmed For Live CD/DVD
I Scream Records is very excited and proud to welcome Life Of Agony to the family.
On Saturday April 3rd 2010, I Scream Records will be recording and filming Life Of Agony's performance at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium - the second show of their exclusive European "20 Years Strong" tour. In late 2009 the band performed their debut album River Runs Red in its entirety during a few exclusive, sold out, US shows and now, after popular demand, they're also heading over to Europe to perform a set built around this amazing, legendary album.
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Posted: 09.03.2010
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Cult Of Luna - Entire Concert Available Online
Quality video footage of Cult Of Luna performing in Estonia has been made available online. The full concert is streaming at Tyronehood.tv. Cult Of Luna played at Club Tapper in Tallinn, Estonia on Sunday, February 28th, 2010. The setlist was as follows:
Dark City, Dead Man
Owlwood
Dim
Eternal Kingdom
Inside Fort Meade
Receiver
Österbotten
Finland,
Leave Me Here
Ghost Trail
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Posted: 09.03.2010
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Pestilence - N. American Tour With Warbringer, Vital Remains
Pestilence will embark on a North American tour, supported by Warbringer, Vital Remains, Enfold Darkness and Sacrificial Slaughter. This will be Pestilence's first US tour in over 16 years. Dates run as follows:
05/30 - Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest (Pestilence only)
05/31 - Chattanooga, TN @ Club Mosaic (no Warbringer)
06/01 - New Orleans, LA @ The Bar (no Warbringer)
06/02 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
06/03 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater
06/04 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
06/05 - Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
06/06 - Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
06/07 - Los Angeles, CA @ Ultra Violet
06/08 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
06/09 - Portland, OR @ Satyricon
06/10 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
06/13 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
06/14 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
06/15 - Toronto, ON @ Mod Club Theater (no Warbringer)
06/16 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques (no Warbringer)
06/17 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
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Posted: 09.03.2010
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