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NEKROGOBLIKON: Debut Album Available For Pre-Order!
05 Sep 2006
The California-based NEKROGOBLIKON is preparing to release their debut full-length, Goblin Island. The band, which is like a cross between 3 Inches Of Blood and Elvenking, needs at least 90 pre-orders to release a high quality (real) CD. They're halfway to that goal. They posted the following on their MySpace blog: So, after seeing the amazing response by everyone, I spent a week putting together an order form and everything. So, here's the deal...
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AFTER FOREVER Prepare To Record New Album
04 Sep 2006
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has posted the following message on its official web site:
"The upcoming period we will be in the studio recording the new AFTER FOREVER album together with producer Gordon Groothedde!!! It will be our sixth album (including the mini album 'Exordium') and it will be the beginning of a new AFTER FOREVER period with a new label! This album will of course contain all the AFTER FOREVER elements, but also some new suprises! "We're still negotiating [a new record deal]. More info about the definite label soon! We'll be in the studio for at least two months. We will also do a South Ame ... |
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GREY SKIES FALLEN: New Song Posted Online
04 Sep 2006
New York metal band GREY SKIES FALLEN has released a brand new song, entitled "The Visionary", via its MySpace page. The track "features a dramatic shift in musical styles from our last album, 'Two Way Mirror'," the band writes in a statement. "The song also displays the direction we're heading in for our fourth album, which we hope to begin recording later this year."
In other news, GREY SKIES FALLEN will be appearing live on WSOU's "Street Patrol" show on Tuesday, September 5 beginning at 11:00 p.m. EST. The show can be heard in the New York City/New Jersey area by tuning into 89.5 FM WSOU. Those outside the listening area can listen by going to www.wsou.net.
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Song From 'Chaos Ridden Years' CD Posted Online
04 Sep 2006
The track "Living Dead Beat" from from the companion double live CD to CHILDREN OF BODOM's upcoming DVD, "Chaos Ridden Years – Stockholm Knockout Live", has been posted online at the band's official MySpace page.
Due on October 10, "Chaos Ridden Years – Stockholm Knockout Live" is estimated to contain over three hours of non-stop COB action, including a live concert, videos, and a rare documentary on the band from past to present. Directed by Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company, the DVD mainly focuses on the February 5, 2006 live concert in Stockhol ... |
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PRETTY MAIDS: New Album Details Revealed
04 Sep 2006
Frontiers Records has revealed the details surrounding the much-anticipated PRETTY MAIDS comeback album, entitled "Wake Up To The Real World", to be released on November 10, 2006.
PRETTY MAIDS is a legendary hard rock/heavy metal combo from Denmark founded in early 1982 by guitarist Ken Hammer and singer Ronnie Atkins. After 10 studio albums, two EPs, one "best of" collection and two live albums, the band in 2002 celebrated its 20th anniversary with the release of the album "Planet Panic", followed by a successful European tour. But at the end of the same year they decided to take a long break from recording and touring. Now in 2 ... |
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MARTYR Signs To GALY RECORDS For New Album And Reissues
04 Sep 2006
Galy Records has announced the release of MARTYR's highly anticipated third studio album, "Feeding the Abscess". The new CD was recorded and mixed by Pierre Rémillard (ANVIL, GORGUTS, CRYPTOPSY, KRISIUN) and will be mastered by Alan Douches. A release date is set for October 31. Demo tracks and other unreleased tracks can be heard (not final version, low quality MP3) at the band's MySpace page.
In other news, MARTYR's back catalog will also be reissued through Galy Records. The "Hopeless Hopes" (1997) album will be re-released with a s ... |
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DREAM EVIL: 'United' Track Listing Revealed
04 Sep 2006
Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL have finalized the track listing for their new album, "United", due in October via Century Media Records. The exact release dates by territory are as follows:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux: October 13, 2006. U.K., France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, rest of Europe: October 16, 2006. Finland, Sweden, Hungary: October 18, 2006. Italy: Friday, October 20, 2006 USA: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 "United" track listing: 01. Fire! Battle! In Metal! 02. United 03. Blind Evil 04. Evilution 05. Let Me Out 06. Higher on Fire 07. Kingdom at War ... |
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ICED EARTH: 'Alive In Athens' DVD Coming In October
30 Aug 2006
According to Amazon.com and Century Media Records' official release schedule, a new ICED EARTH DVD, entitled "Alive in Athens", is slated for release on October 31. The set is believed to contain video footage recorded during the band's 1999 two-night appearance at at the Rodon Club in Athens, Greece which previously resulted in a two-disc live CD of the same name. More information will be made available soon.
As previously reported, ICED EARTH recently officially launched the search for a new bassist. All inte ... |
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BLIND GUARDIAN Guitarist Talks About Upcoming Orchestral Project
28 Aug 2006
Metal Asylum conducted an interview with BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Andre Olbrich the day before the band hosted a listening party at the Lit Lounge in New York City. An excerpts from the chat follows:
Metal Asylum: Were there any older BLIND GUARDIAN shows recorded, maybe ones with Hansi [Kürsch] on bass, professionally shot that will see release on DVD? Andre: I have about 200 tapes where we started recording as far back as 1993 and we may do a special BLIND GUARDIAN history DVD and would include some of that footage. Right now it's not in the plans as we hav ... |
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NAPALM DEATH: New Song Posted Online
27 Aug 2006
A brand new NAPALM DEATH track, entitled "When All Is Said and Done", ahs been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the British grindcore pioneers' new album, "Smear Campaign", due on September 19 via Century Media Records (one day earlier inernationally). The follow-up to last year's "The Code Is Red…Long Live the Code" was recorded at Foel Studios in Wales, England and features a guest appearance by THE GATHERING frontwoman Anneke van Giersbergen.
"Smear Campai ... |