Frontiers Records / Now & Then Productions are pleased to announce that a licensing deal has been struck for the European release of Reb Beach's debut solo album "Masquerade".Reb is already very well known, having been the guitar virtuoso for multi million record selling bands like Winger, Alice Cooper and Dokken and with "Masquerade" he makes his official debut on lead vocals as well.

The tracklisting of the album is: Dark Places; Masquerade; Ghost; Better Shade Of Grey ; Bleed; Fanatic; Red; Sorrow Stained Ladies; Day Of The Eagle (a Robin Trower cover); Get Out And Walk; Love So ...

In an amicable split, guitarist Paul Fig has left the band - Amen is currently in the studio with producer Ross Robinson and have about 75% of the next album complete.

The band is starting a record label and retail store in Denver - the first two releases from the label will be the re-issue of Cephalic Carnage's 'Conforming to Abnormality' with an improved layout and bonus tracks and Skeleton Of God's 'Urine Garden'.

As the result of a stress fracture injury to his leg, the madman has been forced to postpone Merry Mayhem tour dates until 11/29 at which time he is expected to continue the tour.

The following bands are already confirmed for the next summer festivals:

Summer Breeze: Agathodaimon, Crystal Ball, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Wacken: Destruction, Pungent Stench
With Full Force: Grave Digger, Soilwork, Dew Scented
Wave Gotik Treffen: Madrigal

Recently signed a new deal to continue their cooperation with Nuclear Blast for five albums! There's also a new Primal Fear online magazine: http://nuclearfire.tripod.com/steeleagle

Dimmu Borgir has prepared a new aural assault for the loyal masses. Alive in Torment features five live tracks recorded in Stuttgart, Germany on the Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia tour. Guitarist Silenoz described the limited edition release as “extremely raw and brutal, straight in the face, no power ballads.” The shaped CD was mixed by Peter Tägtgren and will be available through our mailorder the 26th November.

The band is also working on a DVD called World Misanthropy, which should be out in April. When asked about the contents, Silenoz said, “[It] contains lots of live stuff from around the globe, interviews, backst(abbing)age clips, all crazy shit.” The DVD will also feature at least four promo video clips and possibly contain a second disc featuring tracks from Spiritual Black Dimensions and Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia previously only released in Japan.

Nuclear Blast America has licensed the Swedish band's debut release from Scarlet Records - 'Domination Commence' features drummer Henry Ranta(Soilwork), guitarist Klas Ideberg (Darkane), bassist Jörgen Löfberg (Darkane), as well as vocalist Henrik Sjöwall and guitarist Mattias Svensson.

The German melodic black metal act has been picked up by Century Media - the current lineup includes Arkadius Antonik (g, v), Germano Sanna (g), Nils Bross (b) and Lars Wehner (d) - original guitarist Marcel Schoenen remains an active member of the band although he won't be available for future live shows.