25.08.2008 ANIMA-'The Daily Grind' (CD) 25.08.2008 FALCONER-'Among Beggars And Thieves' (ltd. ed. Digipak/CD) 25.08.2008 OVERCAST-'Reborn To Kill Again' (CD) 22.09.2008 AMON AMARTH-'Twilight Of The Thunder God' (CD/3-disc-set/ 2-LP/PicDisc) 13.10.2008 BISON B.C.-'Quiet Earth' (CD) 13.10.2008 UNEARTH-'The March' (ltd. ed. Digibook/CD/LP)
THE OCEAN confirmed to support Opeth in Europe
Berlin's THE OCEAN have been confirmed the opening slot on the prestigious Opeth tour in November/December. The third band on the bill is Cynic from the USA. Please spread the word.
Opeth + Cynic + THE OCEAN 17/11/08 – UK – Glasgow – ABC 18/11/08 – IE - Dublin - St Vicars 19/11/08 – UK – Birmingham – Academy 20/11/08 – UK – London - Shepherds Bush Empire 21/11/08 – UK – Bristol – Academy 22/11/08 – UK – Nottingham – Rock City 23/11/08 – UK – Manchester – Academy 25/11/08 – NL – Amsterdam – Melkweg 26/11/08 – BE – Brussels – AB 27/11/08 – FR – Paris - Elysee Montmartre 28/11/08 – FR – Toulouse - Havana Cafe 29/11/08 – ES – Bilbao - Cafe Antzokia 30/11/08 – ES – Madrid - Heineken Club 02/12/08 – ES – Barcelona – Razzmatazz 03/12/08 – FR – Lyon – Transbourder 04/12/08 – IT – Milan – Alcatraz 05/12/08 – CH – Zürich – Rohstofflager 06/12/08 – DE – München – Backstage 07/12/08 – AT – Wien – Arena 09/12/08 – DE – Stuttgart – Longhorn 10/12/08 – DE – Köln - Live Music Hall 11/12/08 – DE – Berlin – Postbahnhof 12/12/08 – DE – Hamburg – Markthalle 13/12/08 – SE – Göteborg - Brew House 15/12/08 – FI – Helsinki - Cable Factory 17/12/08 – SE – Stockholm - Debaser Medis
AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE, the side project of AS I LAY DYING singer Tim Lambesis, will release the video for its song 'Get To The Choppa' today exclusively via MySpace .
The debut album 'Total Brutal' has been released end of July by Metal Blade Records and sold 3,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 179 on The Billboard 200 chart. myspace.com/austriandeathmachine BORN FROM PAIN finished recording new album
Dutch metallic hardcore heroes BORN FROM PAIN have completed recording their new album, 'Survival', for a late October/early November release via Metal Blade Records. The band states about the CD, which is currently being mixed and mastered: "It's musically as uncompromising as ever with an own twist in groove, melody, heaviness and harshness. Lyrically more than ever making a critical and uncompromising stand concerning the state of the world today."
Regarding the new album's lyrical theme, the band writes: "In the year 2008 the world is more than ever in a state of disarray and chaos. The powers that be do not seem to care about the people they claim responsibility for or feed their wealth. Nature is raped. People are misled. Constantly pounding into us with a sense of uncontrollable greed. Crisis after crisis, year after year, day after day. Chaos unleashed on humanity to create new order and give a false sense of security in a world that is slowly turned into a prison. Semi-fascist laws are passed under the veil of terrorism and world peace to legally control what needs to be controlled: the power of the people. This world is turning into a battleground…in many ways. People are pushed to survival in a world that is structurally getting more grim and vicious. Where will this end? The signs of times to come... The writings on the wall... Look for truth... Survival state of mind!"
'Survival' track listing:
Sound Of Survival State Of Mind Sons Of A Dying World The Wolves Are Loose Never Die Final Collapse Endgame Zeitgeist The Hydra Zero Hour Under False Flag
In other news, BORN FROM PAIN has announced the addition of bassist Andries Beckers (THE SETUP) to the group's ranks. Regarding the band's drummer situation, BORN FROM PAIN states, "Roy Moonen (formerly of 37 STABWOUNDZ) had been helping out until Roel's injury would be better and he'd be ready to come back again. Sadly, his condition didn't get better over the last 8 months and was advised by doctors not to go back to the intense drumming schedule in fear of permanent damage to his arm. Obviously, Roel thought it was better for the band to continue without him. Roel is currently back on his physiotherapy schedule and might have to be operated. We wish him all the luck in the world and for his arm to get better soon. Roel will permanently be replaced by Roy." bornfrompain.com | myspace.com/bornfrompain FUELED BY FIRE two new songs online
Californian thrashers FUELED BY FIRE have uploaded rough mixes of two new songs on their myspace page. The tracks are called 'Within The Abyss' and 'Evoke The Curse'. Head over to myspace.com/fueledbyfire and get your daily dose of old-school Thrash!
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MACHINEMADE GOD part ways with Singer Flo
After 5 years MACHINEMADE GODs frontman and founding member Florian „Flow" Velten decided to leave the band.
Flo: „This was definately one of the toughest decisions I had to make, and it was really hard to face the fact that I'm truely giving up on this band. There are a lot of reasons that have brought me to this, but I don't wanna talk shit or blame anyone for the trouble we had with and within the band. Instead I wanna thank everyone for the good times I had while being in this band, all the people I have met, the places I have seen just by playing music and doing what I love. Thanks to everyone who supported us, came to our shows, bought our stuff, booked us, promoted us, all the bands we had the chance and pleasure to tour and share the stage with and everyone at Metal Blade Records for giving us the chance to be a part of the MB-Family, and all the awesome work they have done for us. See you around"
Here's what the band had to say: "Today is a sad day for MMG fans around the world. We are very sorry to announce, that Singer Flo is leaving the band for several, personal and familiar, reasons. At present he sees no way to go on and we really regret this fact. Nonetheless we have to accept and respect his decision. With Flo we made great albums and played unforgettable shows, we had great times together. We wish him all the best for the future. Thank you Flo!
However we will continue to work on new material. Who will become the new voice and face of the band has not been decided, yet - but, expect a CD release in 2009. We are currently casting potential singers but, if you think you are or know the right frontman for MMG and experienced enough (should live in germany / nordrhein-westfalen), feel free to contact us. Thanks to everyone who has always supported us and will support us in the future!" machinemadegod.com | myspace.com/machinemadegod
Atlanta's STUCK MOJO are currently hard at work on their follow-up to "Southern Born Killers".
Rich Ward is currently in the UK with producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, EXODUS) at his Backstage studio to fire up the much-anticipated new album entitled 'THE GREAT REVIVAL'
Rich Ward says:
"Sometimes, too many cooks can spoil the soup, but that's almost always a symptom of compiling the wrong group of chefs. For the latest Stuck Mojo release, I have compiled the best culinary experts in the world and the soup is HOT! These experts in brewing up the finest metal goulash are no strangers to the Mojo family, as we have worked with all three of them over the years. Andy Sneap (Stuck Mojo, Fozzy, Sick Speed, Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Machine Head) Shawn Grove (Matchbox 20, Sevendust, Outcast, Stuck Mojo, Fozzy, Sick Speed) and Rick Beato (Fozzy, The Duke, Shinedown, Charlie Mars) are the dream team that have helped me craft what I consider to be our best and most ambitious effort to date"
And how's it going to taste, Rich?
"In many ways, this album sees us spreading our wings far beyond the span of our previous albums. Our metal grooves, southern rock roots, hip-hop street smarts and big 70's rock hooks have always been the foundation that has defined Stuck Mojo. This record sees the extremes of those influences blended into an epic sonic stew that only Stuck Mojo could cook up. This is The Great Revival".
More imminently STUCK MOJO will headline shows in the UK before joining VOLBEAT on an arena tour of the continent, kicking off in Peterborough on September 30th. Support in the UK comes from UK outfits Vendetta and D.V.P.
STUCK MOJO + Vendetta + D.V.P.
September 2008
30th PETERBOROUGH - The Park
October 2008
1st MANCHESTER - Music Box 2nd NOTTINGHAM - Junktion 7 3rd GLASGOW – Cathouse 4th LEEDS – Rios 5th WOLVERHAMPTON - Little Civic 6th LONDON - Underworld
'THE GREAT REVIVAL' is out on Napalm in November 2008
Welsh Opera legend Bryn Terfel has joined forces with Pepsi's wife Shan Cothi and Tigertailz to record a 'Rock Opera' version of the classic Tailz ballad 'I Believe'...
'I Believe' is being used to launch the Official 'Amser Justin Time' charity which has been set up by Pepsi's wife Shan to help raise money and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer.
The song will be released on Monday 22nd September 2008 as a Digital download only with all proceeds going to the 'Amser Justin Time' charity (see link below). A video has also been shot to accompany the track - this will also be available via Digital download.
We would kindly ask all you Tailz Maniacs across the world to please download 'I Believe' on September 22nd as soon as it's released. More details will follow soon.
Reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME have scheduled the following European tour dates:
Sep. 13 - Milan, Italy - Rock of Ages Festival Oct. 29 - Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseum Oct. 31 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera Nov. 01 - Bilbao, Spain - Rockstar Nov. 03 - Tilburg, Netherlands - O13 Nov. 04 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmatre Nov. 05 - Köln, Germany - Essigfabrik Nov. 08 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy Nov. 09 - Belfast, Ireland - Airbrake Nov. 11 - Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange Nov. 12 - Norwich, UK - Norwich UEA Nov. 14 - Leeds, UK - Leeds Academy Nov. 15 - Glasgow, UK - Glasgow Carling Academy Nov. 17 - Newcastle, UK - Newcastle City Hall Nov. 18 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy Nov. 20 - Newport, UK - Newport Centre Nov. 21 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall Nov. 23 - Birmingham, UK - Birmingham Carling Academy Nov. 24 - London, UK - Astoria
"Saudades de Rock", the new album from EXTREME, sold 6,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 78 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD recently entered the UK chart at position No. 80.
The band's first studio album in thirteen years, "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge") was released in the U.S. on August 12 on Open E Records and distributed by Fontana. The European version of the CD, which came out on August 1, includes a bonus track, the "Americocaine" demo from 1985, the very first studio recording of EXTREME.
The iconic rock foursome — vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummerKevin Figueiredo — recorded their fifth studio offering at NRG Studios in Los Angeles with Bettencourt at the helm as producer and mixer. "Saudades de Rock" boasts 13 tracks, including the infectious roar of "Star", the groove-laden, swagger of "King Of The Ladies", a raw funk rock anthem called "Learn To Love", and the expressive ballad "Ghost".
"'Saudades' was always a beautiful word to me," Bettencourt explains about the Portuguese album moniker. "It expresses a longing; an underlying sadness for something or someone that's been missing in your life, and never quite sure if it will ever return. In this case, for us, it's rock and roll. Saudades de Rock."
Gary Cherone adds, "I like how it expresses that longing we've been feeling to play for our fans and be together again."
Open E Records is a new label that is distributed by Fontana. A portion of Open E Records' profits will be donated to Music Drives Us, a foundation created as a way to support music in New England. The foundation also gives scholarship money for individuals who desire to continue their musical education.
Gus Griesinger of Glam-Metal.com conducted an interview EXTREME at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which was held July 9-13 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the nine-minute chat below.
UK doom legends have been confirmed for the Damnation Festival 2008, set to take place Saturday, November 22 at England's Leeds University. Also newly added are progressive metallers DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL and THE MIRIMAR DISASTER.
According the organizers, this year's festival has been expanded to a full three-stage, 3,500-capacity event.
Rock Sound magazine will sponsor the third stage with rising post-metal talent SHELS, LATITUDES and doom merchants RAMESSES taking the stage, with more to be announced.
Festival directorGavin McInally said: "With more tickets sold for this year's Damnation Festival in the first month than we managed in the whole of last year, it was a simple choice; lock out the fans, or take the plunge and add the huge 2,000-capacity refectory.
"Damnation Festival will now host three stages rammed with talent and we're delighted to welcome Rock Sound on board as our newest partners — they've been at the forefront of breaking bands for over a decade, and we pride ourselves on doing the same!"
The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):
BENEDICTION CARCASS CATHEDRAL DESECRATION DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL LATITUDES MY DYING BRIDE NAPALM DEATH ONSLAUGHT PITCHSHIFTER RAMESSES SHELS SIGH TAINT THE BERZERKER THE MIRIMAR DISASTER
Tickets for Damnation are on sale now priced at £29 (subject to booking fee).
PARADISE LOST: South American Shows May Happen After All
UK gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, who announced that they were canceling their South American tour following the departure of the group's drummerJeff Singer, have issued the following update:
"There is the possibility that PARADISE LOST may still be performing their shows in South America this year. The band are currently doing everything possible to find a replacement drummer in time to play these shows. While nothing is definite at the moment, we will update you with further information as it becomes available."
Soulfly has been confirmed to replace Slipknot at this years Area4 Festival in Germany as the Headlining spot on August 31. Slipknot needed to cancel out of the festival due to a leg injury to Joey Jordison. Just like a huge fucking circle-mosh pit: when someone falls down you pick them up and make sure they are okay, so please send Slipknot a message via Slipknot Myspace to wish Joey a speedy recovery. Soulfly is happy to take their place and look forward to putting on an energetic show for everyone at Area4! See you there in the pits!
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Due to popular demand, Mike Ness and his band continue to add dates in December. Tickets for the following show are ON SALE NOW and available at the venue box office, all Ticketsmaster locations and on-line at Ticketmaster.com.
JUST ADDED 12/10/08 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House w/James Intveld Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09004105D7E55334?artistid=780380&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
CURRENTLY ON-SALE 12/2/08 - Bakersfield, CA - Buck Owens' Crystal Palace w/Dead Rock West Tickets ON SALE NOW through Vallitix.com: http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3aVTIX%3aVCPA08:VCPA1202%3a&linkID=twvali
12/5/08 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre w/Jesse Dayton Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/090040F2DFEB7E36?artistid=780380&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
SOLD OUT 12/4/08 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
12/6/08 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House
12/9/08 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House
