IN FLAMES are currently rocking the Gigantour in North America. New pictures and news about that you find on www.inflames.com.
On the very same site you can also find new video footage. Pretty much straight after the Gigantour IN FLAMES will play on many of the biggest festivals around Europe:
29 May – Gröna Lund/Stockholm – Sweden (Headline show) 7 June – Rock Am Ring – Germany 8 June – Rock IM Park – Germany 13 June – Greenfields – Switzerland 14 June – Nova Rock – Austria 15 June – Download Festival – UK 16 June – M. Hammer Golden Gods awards – Indigo2 (02 arena) - London - UK 20 June – Hellfest – France 21 June – Nummi Rock – Finland 26 June - Peace & Love – Sweden 27 June – Hove Festival – Norway 28 June – Metal Town – Gothenburg/Sweden 29 June – Graspop – Belgium 4 July - Metal Camp – Slovenia 5 July – With Full Force – Germany 12 July – Evolution Festival – Italy 18 July – Rockperry Festival – Finland 1 August – Lustenau – Austria
As confirmed and announced a couple of weeks ago, IN FLAMES will embark on a headline European tour this fall as well.
Please note that MORE shows are to be announced. This is only a fraction of the tour.
03.10 Luxembourg Den Atelier 04.10 Cologne Paladium 05.10 Wiesbaden Schlachthof 08.10 Paris Zenith 09.10 Tilburg 013 10.10 Nancy L’escale 11.10 Lyon Tranbordeur 13.10 Barcelona Razzamatazz 1 14.10 Granada La Copera 15.10 Madrid La Riviera 16.10 Bilbao Rock Star Live 19.10 Munich Zenith 24.10 Dresden Alter Schlacthof 25.10 Berlin Columbiahalle
Lucky
06.05.2008: NIGHTMARE - new line-up
French power metallers NIGHTMARE, who recently unveiled their video for their Genetic Disorder album cut 'Final Procession' have sent the following update: "The band are currently also shooting another new video clip for the song 'Queen Of Love And Pain' directed by french talented producer, Stéphane Gilbart... and filmed with the collaboration of Israeli model, Jasmin Kedem ( www.myspace.com/blinkananderssonb). It will be available at the end of May. The band will introduce brand new line-up exclusively for three shows (Hellfest, Casa Gateways, Metal Camp - see dates below) - Jean Christophe Lefevre will replace exclusively for these shows, Alex Hilbert on guitar who cannot perform there for reasons out of his control. The remaining dates will be performed with regular line-up." Nightmare's tour itinerary in support of their latest album, Genetic Disorder, is as follows: May 17 - Tomawok Festival – Nice, France June 21 - Hellfest Festival Open Air – Clisson, France 22 - Casa Gateways Metal Festival – Casablanca, Morocco 28 - Basinfirefest Open Air - Spalene Porici, Czech Republic 29 – Gods Of Metal Festival – Bologna, Italy July 3-9 – Metal Camp Festival – Tolmin, Slovenia
More dates will be added soon...
Lucky
29.04.2008: SCAR SYMMETRY - studio diary
Swedish Modern/Melodic Death Metal heroes SCAR SYMMETRY have just uploaded a studio video diary showing the recordings of their upcoming album Holographic Universe, which is set to be unleashed on June 20th. Check out the video via the following link.
Lucky
29.04.2008: MELTDOWN - tales from the studio crypt
Thrash Metal’s new blood MELTDOWN have just sent an update from Andy Classen’s Stage One Studio where they are in the middle of the recording of their debut album Executioner. Guitarist & vocalist Dan Wetmore: Hey everyone, we're here in Stage One Studio recording our debut album, coming out on Nuclear Blast entitled Executioner. Right now Adam is finishing up drum tracks and we're hoping to start recording rhythm as soon as possible. It's great to be working with someone like Andy Classen who has experience in recording metal. So far everything sounds really brutal. When we're not pumping out tracks, we're fucking around and gorging ourselves on beer and Nutella. Being in Germany kicks ass! Until next time, cheers from the studio. www.myspace.com/meltdown
Lucky
29.04.2008: DESTRUCTION ENTER HANSEN STUDIOS AND REVEAL TITLE OF NEW ALBUM
2008 - 25 years of German Thrash Metal history has elapsed, but still the unrelenting Thrash Monster that is Destruction is hungry, out there and on your trail !! The degeneration of the human race human can be delayed no longer.
Perfectly transforming this ethos into 10 destructive new Thrash hymns including blistering moments such as "OFFENDERS OF THE THRONE", "UNDER COMPULSION" or "DOOMED TO DEVOLUTION", this upcoming album will re-write Thrash Metal history! Meaner and more musical than ever before, the German metal originator reports back after three years without a new studio record! Sure, “Thrash Anthems” put down a marker, but that was bringing the past stingingly up to date. This is the future. Mark the 29th of August as an “Official” THRASH METAL HOLIDAY!!!
While we were enjoying the first rays of Spring earlier this month, Destruction’s three way killing machine was hard at work. Songwriting and final rehearsals are now complete, and Schmier, Mike and Marc will withdraw to the Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with Jacob Hansen on April 21st.
"Celebrating 25 years of Destruction is of course an additional motivation to record a new classic”, reports Schmier with his characteristic “Code Of Honour”!! “But the band has never before been so well prepared for a recording, and the new material is very dynamic crashing straight in your face! All Thrash maniacs can now look forward to a merciless and varied album which will put its predecessors in the shade! Beware!!”
On the release front the new album is set to be released in Europe on the 29th of August 2008 (Sept. 1st in the UK). And, Destruction will then devastate the musical landscape with their historic "25th Anniversary World Tour" details of which will follow in due course. There are also plans for a full DVD release later in the year; all in the cause of celebrating one-quarter century of classic German Thrash Metal with all the faithful fans worldwide!
Lucky
29.04.2008: SOTHIS - new video
Available on YouTube and at the webpage www.myspace.com/sothis1 a Sothis new live video. The song is “The Purifier”, from the album “Fusion”
Frontiers Records is proud to present the new chapter in the legendary career of multi-Platinum US rockers Journey - Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums) and Arnel Pineda (vocals) – entitled “Revelation”.
The brand new record will come in a beautifully packaged two cd set which will include 11 new songs and 11 re-recorded classics and will be released in Europe on Frontiers Records on June 6th 2008.
“Revelation” is the first Journey album to feature the angelic voice of Philipino singer Arnel Pineda. Guitarist Neal Schon says about him “We feel reborn. I think there’s a lot of chemistry between the five of us. The new stuff sounds tremendous. Everyone’s so stoked about it. We feel very fortunate to have found Arnel”.
Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino comments: “Working again with Journey is more than an honour for us. I wish to thank all the parties that worked hard to make this release happen, including Gabe Reed Esq, Azoff Management and the band for the continued trust in our job”.
“Revelation” tracklisting will include the following songs: Cd1: Never Walk Away; Like A Sunshower; Change For The Better; Wildest Dream; Faith In The Heartland; After All These Years; Where Did I Lose Your Love; What I Needed; What It Takes To Win; Turn Down The World Tonight; The Journey (Revelation).
Cd2: Only The Young; Don't Stop Believin'; Wheel In The Sky; Faithfully; Any Way You Want It; Who's Crying Now; Separate Ways (Worlds Apart); Lights; Open Arms; Be Good To Yourself; Stone In Love.
Journey will support the new album release in Europe with a highly anticipated tour which will include the following dates in June 2008:
6 La Riviera Madrid, Spain 10 Ewerk Koln, Germany 11 Schwarzwaldhalle Karlsruhe, Germany 13 Hessen State Fair, HombergEfze, Germany 14 Jako Arena Bamberg, Germany 15 Arrow Classic Festival, Holland 17 Hammersmith London, England 19 Apollo Manchester, England 20 Clyde Auditorium Glasgow, Scotland 22 Civic Theater Wolverhampton, England 23 Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, Wales 25 National Stadium Dublin, Ireland 27 Nottingham Arena Nottingham, England 28 Harewood House Harrogate, England
Lucky
25.04.2008: SONIC SYNDICATE - New studio episode
Swedish modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, who were currently being confirmed to support IN FLAMES on their European headlining tour, put another episode of their studio recordings on MySpace. Check it out! The new record is due end of September 2008! www.sonicsyndicate.com
Lucky
25.04.2008: MELTDOWN - sign with Nuclear Blast
Thrash is definitely back on track – and we’re not talking about some modern hype bullshit! We’re talking about good old Thrash back from the days when METALLICA literally turned the Metal scene upside down by setting the cornerstone for a new movement and new standards in meaning of heaviness, speed and sonic brutality. So do MELTDOWN in times where fashion and polished clean vocals rule the business – well, of course they do not set new standards and so on, but they do take the Metal community back to early 1980, thrashing Metal mad like hell! Being still young, angry and possessed by old school Metal, MELTDOWN from Los Angeles, California were immediately signed to Nuclear Blast when the label’s officials first heard their demo of 2007! Here’s what Nuclear Blast A&R Marko Sirac has to say about the signing of this new, fresh & very promising young band: MELTDOWN are just killer! This young band ´s old school Thrash sounds fresher than it did ever before by a band of that age! These guys really have style! MELTDOWN will enter the legendary Stage One Studios with even more legendary producer Andy Classen (LEGION OF THE DAMNED, DEW-SCENTED, NEAERA, BELPHEGOR, ASPHYX, etc. etc…) this week to record their first album Executioner which is set to be unleashed in August 2008! MELTDOWN is: Dan Wetmore – Vocals / Guitar Jeff Potts – Guitar Ben Mottsman – Bass Adam Haritan – Drums
After winning the famous BundesVision Song Contest on German TV back in February, German Folk Rock/Metal act SUBWAY TO SALLY can celebrate another huge success. The band has just been certified gold for their acoustic DVD release Nackt right before they went on stage on their last week’s gig in Stuttgart in front of over 1.500 enthusiastic fans. Nackt has sold over 25.000 units in Germany so far.
Lucky
23.04.2008: THE POODLES: GUITARIST PONTUS NORGEN LEAVES
THE POODLES´ guitarist Pontus Norgren has decided to leave the band. Pontus was offered to be the new guitarist of HammerFall, and understandably agreed.
Here´s the statement of THE POODLES:
Thank you Pontus Norgren for three fantastic years!
We regrettably have to inform you that Pontus Norgren has decided to leave The Poodles. We would like to thank Pontus for all the great times we’ve shared and wish him the best of luck for the future.
The Poodles will of course continue the journey we’ve started together with Pontus but since this is all very new to us we are going to need some time to collect our thoughts and figure out the best way forward.
The Poodles
Lucky
16.04.2008: NIGHTWISH - brandnew videoclip online
Watch the brandnew video clip of NIGHTWISH´s third single The Islander HERE! The official release on May 30th will contain the following tracks:
CDS: 01. The Islander (edit) 02. The Islander (full-length version) 03. Escapist (instrumental version) 04. Meadows of Heaven (orchestral version)
DVD: 01. The Islander – video clip (edit) 02. The Islander – video clip (full-length version) 03. Making Of “The Islander“ – documentary
The video was shot by in Rovaniemi, Finland near the Arctic Circle at end of 2007 and it was directed by Stobe Harju. Available are the following versions:
NIGHTWISH – The Islander: - Ltd. CDS + DVD in digipak - CD Single - 12 inch picture vinyl in gatefold
Lucky
16.04.2008: DREAMTONE & IRIS MAVRAKI'S NEVERLAND: VIDEO CONTEST LAUNCHED FOR "TO LOSE THE SUN"
Be The Creator Of Debut Music Video!
Are you an anime artist? Would you like the rest of the world to get to know how good you are?
You now have the opportunity to be the creator for our first ever music video! Create your very own anime video for the song "To Lose The Sun" (off our debut album "Reversing Time") and send it in! The best video (which will be chosen by the band) will grant its creator full credit for his/her creation which means his/her name will always appear on it wherever it shall be used (DVD compilations, TV etc)!
16.04.2008: PRESIDENT EVIL: "ACE" AND "JAMES LARS" ON TV
The guitar players Ace and James of President Evil will be the guests in “Center TV” on Wednesday, April, 16 at 19:30 (CET). You can see the interview on TV (Kabelkanal S21) or in the internet.
Lucky
16.04.2008: THE BEST POWER METAL HYMNS
“POWER AND GLORY - THE BEST POWER METAL HYMNS – VOL. 1” WILL BE RELEASED ON MAY, 02, 2008!!!
On May, 02, 2008, the metal compilation „Power And Glory - The Best Power Metal Hymns – Vol. 1” will be released through AFM Records. Besides AFM Bands like Circle II Circle, Axxis, Headhunter and Jon Oliva’s Pain, this sampler will also contain lots of “non AFM bands” like Helloween, Nightwish and Gamma Ray.
Here is the tracklist:
01. Nightwish - Bye Bye Beautiful 02. Helloween - As Long As I Fall 03. Jon Oliva’s Pain - Adding The Cost 04. HammerFall - Last Man Standing 05. Saint Deamon - My Heart 07. Rage - Carved In Stone 08. Primal Fear - Face The Emptiness 09. Ross The Boss - We Will Kill 10. Brainstorm - Fire Walk With Me 11. Sonata Arctica - Paid In Full 12. Axxis - Doom Of Destiny 13. Neverland - To Lose The Sun 14. Gamma Ray - Real World 15. Circle II Circle - Every Last Thing 16. X-World/5 - Cyber Christ 17. Mystic Prophecy - Satanic Curses 18. Tragedian - Conquerors (Unsigned Heroes)
Lucky
09.04.2008: TERROR - posts new track online; European tour
TERROR have triumphantly returned with their much anticipated new full-length offering, “The Damned, The Shamed” (OUT in Europe May 26th, 2008). This vicious slab of brutality was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall) and is sure to please the band's diehard fanbase, while garnering a new legion of young maniacal supporters. The brand-new track, “Relentless Through and Through”, is now streaming on the band’s revamped MySpace page, so head on over now to check it out!
Renowned for their constant live activities, TERROR will start their European tour as direct support of label mates Ignite today, vocalist Scott Vogel states: “We are now ready for the upcoming European tour with Ignite, Strung Out and Death Before Dishonor. This package is so strong and I bet all of the shows will be fucking insane. We then head to Russia for the first time after that and I can't wait. Then it's off to South America for the 4th time and we will be hitting more countries on this run then any other previous hardcore tour. That's what keeps us going, reaching new places and expanding further and further.”
Commenting on the new album, he continues saying: "The new record is also now complete and we are super happy with the results. There are some things on there that will catch people off guard, but it is and will always be TERROR, so fear not. We are just taking everything to the next level. We are very excited to have a new label and booking agent onboard for a fresh start and new ideas. We look forward to seeing you all soon!"
TERROR's melding of no-frills breakneck hardcore and the fervour of new generation metal bridges the gap between young and old, and it makes for one hell of a pit no matter what city or stage the band leaves in ruin.
Rest assured that, “The Damned, The Shamed” is the definitive hardcore album of 2008!
TERROR Live: With Ignite, Strung Out, Death Before Dishonor, Burn The 8 Track Presented by Rage Wear, Livegigs.de (D), Ox Fanzine (D), Slam Zine (D), Fuze (D), Allschools.de (D), Partyausfall (D), Peta2.de (D) 08.04. Mannheim – Feuerwache (Germany) 10.04. Tilburg – O13 (Netherlands) 09.04. Haarlem – Patronaat (Netherlands) 11.04. Köln – Essig Fabrik (Germany) 12.04. Ham – Riorock Festival (Belgium) 13.04. Saarbrücken – Garage (Germany) 14.04. München – Werk (Germany) 15.04. Wien – Arena (Austria) 16.04. Stuttgart – Kulturhausarena (Germany), + Final Prayer 17.04. Nürnberg – Löwensaal (Germany), + Final Prayer 18.04. Berlin – SO36 (Germany) 19.04. Berlin – SO36 (Germany) 20.04. Leipzig – Werk 2 (Germany)
TERROR 21.04. Moskau – Tabula Rasa (Russia) 22.04. St Petersburg – Roks (Russia) 23.04. Petrozavodsk – Mambo (Russia) 25.04. Münster – Skaters Palace (Germany) 26.04. Le Mans – Free Edge Fest (France) 27.04. Colmar – Grillen (France) NEW 29.04. Helsinki – Nosturi (Finland) 30.04. Rotterdam – De Barog (Netherlands) 01.05. London – Dome (Great Britain) 02.05. Norwich – Peterborough Park (Great Britain) 03.05. Arlon – Nuits de l'Entrepôt Festival (Belgium)
Helvete
09.04.2008: DEVIAN - premier new video clip @ YouTube; post another new song; European tour with Vader
Prior to heading out on their first massive European tour as support of Polish death metal legends Vader, Swedish blackened Death/Thrash commando DEVIAN – feat. former Marduk vocalist Legion – now present you their first official video clip. Shot with director Johan Bångens, you can now watch the clip for the song “Scarred” by clicking HERE !
Furthermore, a new online song - the title track of their debut album “Ninewinged Serpent” can now be heard on the band’s MySpace profile at: http://www.myspace.com/truedevian!
Also, DEVIAN invite you, the fans, to participate in a special “Ask the serpent – interview made by fans for fans” contest. Send in whatever you always wanted to know about DEVIAN and the band will answer the ten best fan-questions in an exclusive video feature. Details can be found HERE.
In addition to that, don’t forget to visit DEVIAN’s newly launched official YouTube channel, where you can watch footage from the band’s first international festival show at Namrock Festival in Namur (B) on March 22nd, where they successfully shared stage with Samael, Caliban, label mates Aborted, and many others.
Currently, DEVIAN are also already working on new songs for their upcoming second album, which will be recorded later this year. Until then, prepare yourself with some devilish metal tunes from “Ninewinged Serpent” & don’t miss DEVIAN live at the following shows:
VADER – XXV Anniversary Tour With special guests: DEVIAN, SEPTIC FLESH, INACTIVE MESSIAH Presented by Rock Hard (D) 21.04.2008 GER - Berlin @ K17 22.04.2008 GER - Hannover @ Musikzentrum 23.04.2008 HOL - Enschede @ Atak 24.04.2008 HOL - Haarlem @ Patronaat 25.04.2008 HOL - Leeuwarden @ Romein 26.04.2008 BEL - Antwerpen @ Hof Ter Lo 27.04.2008 UK - Leeds @ Rio’s 28.04.2008 UK - Nottingham @ Rock City 29.04.2008 UK - London @ Underworld 30.04.2008 BEL - Jumet (Charleroi) @ Maison De Tous 01.05.2008 FR - Paris @ Locomotive 02.05.2008 FR - Notre Darne @ Arcade 03.05.2008 FR - Annecy @ Brise Glace 04.05.2008 FR - Niort @ Camji 06.05.2008 ES - Durango @ Plateruena 07.05.2008 ES - Santander @ Artmusic 08.05.2008 POR - Porto @ Cinema Batalha 09.05.2008 POR - Corroios @ Cine Teatro Corroios 10.05.2008 ES - Sevilla @ Sala Q 11.05.2008 ES - Almeria @ El Roquero 12.05.2008 ES - Valencia @ Loco Club 13.05.2008 ES - Madrid @ Caracol 14.05.2008 ES - Barcelona @ Salamandra 1 15.05.2008 FR - Montpellier @ tba 16.05.2008 ITA - Milan @ Musicdrome 17.05.2008 ITA - Pinarella @ Rock Planet 18.05.2008 ITA - Pescara @ Rock House 20.05.2008 A - Graz @ Arcadium 21.05.2008 CH - Erstfeld @ Transilvania Live 22.05.2008 A - Worgl @ Komma 23.05.2008 FR - Colmar @ Grillen 24.05.2008 GER - Essen @ Turock 25.05.2008 GER - Darmstadt @ Steinbruch Theater 26.05.2008 GER - Saarbrucken @ Roxy 28.05.2008 A - Salzburg @ Rockhouse 29.05.2008 SLO - Ljubljana @ Gala Hala Metelkova 30.05.2008 SER - Belgrade @ Legacy Festival 31.05.2008 HUN - Budapest @ Avalon 01.06.2008 ROM - Cluj Napoca @ Irish Music & Pub 03.06.2008 SK - Kosice @ IC Culture Train 04.06.2008 A - Wien @ Arena 05.06.2008 CZ - Zlin @ Masters Of Rock Cafe 06.06.2008 CZ - Prague @ Rock Cafe 07.06.2008 GER - Glauchau @ Alte Spinnerei
09.04.2008: INTO ETERNITY - posts new unmastered track online!
For proof that from great suffering comes great art, look no further than INTO ETERNITY founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth. Much as he drew inspiration from his mother's passing when writing the band's critically acclaimed 2006 release, “The Scattering Of Ashes”, Roth again found the strength and resilience to turn negatives into positives on the "extreme progressive metal" band's forthcoming release, “The Incurable Tragedy”.
INTO ETERNITY's first concept album, “The Incurable Tragedy” was inspired by the deaths of Roth's two best friends, brothers who succumbed to cancer within two months of one another. To make matters worse, when the band began demoing new material shortly after the completion of the Scattering tour - a star-making year of shows that saw the band perform alongside such internationally renowned acts as Dream Theater, Lamb of God, Megadeth, Opeth, Arch Enemy, The Haunted and Dark Tranquillity - Roth's father was diagnosed with cancer as well. Showing no mercy, the disease claimed his life last year, just 10 days before Christmas.
Roth channeled his emotions into a moving and riveting album, due out on Century Media Records this summer. This spring, however, the band will take a break from the studio to tour throughout North America with like-minded progressive metal shredders Symphony X. That trek will be followed by the band's first tour of Japan, where they will perform alongside At The Gates, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mayhem and Pig Destroyer at the prestigious "Extreme The Dojo" festivals.
To tide fans over until the release of “The Incurable Tragedy”, the band has posted on their MySpace an unmastered rough mix of a brand new song, “Diagnosis Terminal”, which they will perform live at each of their spring concerts (see below for dates). The track is classic INTO ETERNITY, featuring a heavy groove, stop-on-a-dime time changes, reflective lyrics, a memorable chorus, a string-shredding solo, and vocals that range from guttural growls to soaring harmonies.
"'Diagnosis Terminal' is one of the heaviest songs on the new record," Roth says. "The song started with a chorus I had written. Justin (Bender, guitars) then sent me a MP3 demo of a few killer riffs he had, and the song was born. The key I had my chorus in didn't match the pitch of his new riffs, so that's how we came up with the idea of having the same chorus, but in two different keys. I think it sounds clever now, but it was actually just a mistake!
"The whole song has some wacked-out time changes, but we tried to make it all sound as smooth as we could," he continues. "It's tough to make off-time riffs sound natural, but that is the fun of playing in a progressive metal band. I really enjoy the interlude in the middle and the end of the song. On the new record, we have a few riffs in 9/8 and the main solo in 'Diagnosis' is a good example of that. After we finished up the music, Stu (Block, vocals) came in and wrote all the melodies and lyrics, and the song 'Diagnosis Terminal' was born. The whole band was involved in this song, and I'm really happy with the way it all turned out."
INTO ETERNITY Headlining Shows 04/03 The Penny Arcade – Rochester, NY w/Symphony X, Epica 04/04 Middle East – Cambridge, MA 04/05 Nokia Theater – New York, NY 04/06 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA 04/08 Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC 04/09 Medley – Montreal, QC 04/10 Embassy – London, ON 04/11 The Opera House – Toronto, ON 04/12 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH 04/13 The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL 04/16 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 04/17 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR 04/18 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA 04/19 House of Blues – West Hollywood, CA 04/20 House of Blues – San Diego, CA 04/22 The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA 04/23 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ 04/25 White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX 04/26 Meridian – Houston, TX 04/27 Ridglea Theater – Fort Worth, TX 04/29 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL 04/30 The State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL 05/01 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA 05/02 Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC 05/03 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA
