| 31.03.2008: LAST MILE - More shows and studio booked |
More shows confirmed during the spring:
3rd of May - Musikcafeen - Aarhus - Denmark
10th of May - The Rock - Copenhagen - Denmark
31st of May - Ungdommens Hus - Fredericia - Denmark
7th of June - Lunden - Silkeborg - Denmark
More shows are in the works - soon outside of Denmark as well.
Things are looking good.
The MTV Headbangers Ball tour dates in September are also announced now - see the dates and get info about tickets here:
www.myspace.com/headbangersball_live
Debut album !
Michaels back is getting better and better, so the hardhitter is back!
New tunes are being created, 13 songs are finished.
Studio is booked. LM will start the recordings the 1st of June.
It will be a teamwork production between Jacob Bredahl and Tue Madsen.
Info about label will soon be revealed.
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| 26.03.2008: SWORN ENEMY POST NEW VIDEO |
New York's SWORN ENEMY are currently annihilating the masses across North America with Earth Crisis and Terror and will continue their unrelenting schedule this April as direct support to labemates Divine Heresy. From A Second Story Window (Blackmarket/Metal Blade), With Blood Comes Cleansing (Victory) and Dance Club Massacre (Blackmarket/Metal Blade) round out the bill.
A video for “A Place of Solace,” the first single from the new album Maniacal, was recently shot by acclaimed director David Brodsky (GWAR, The Red Chord). The video made its exclusive online debut through the Headbangers Ball Blog today and premieres on MTV2 this Sat. night. Sal (vocals) states: “We hooked up with the amazing director David Brodsky (GWAR, The Red Chord) for this video and are stoked with the end result. The location was an abandoned psychiatric ward, so I guess you can say it pretty much fit what we were looking for. The storyline is loosely based on a father and the son that have done wrong to each other, and both, in order to achieve their ‘solace,’ believe that they’d be better off without the other… rightly or wrongly. We hope you enjoy the madness.”
SWORN ENEMY have returned with Maniacal, their most crushing offering to date, and this monumental assault is quickly going to catch the entire genre’s attention. Featuring a newly reinvigorated lineup and new home at Century Media, this 10-track offering takes the group’s sound to new heights, which sees them embracing a thrashier edge and pummeling the listener with unrivaled aggression. Maniacal is now available everywhere.
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| 26.03.2008: TERROR Signs Worldwide Deal with Century Media |
The tireless and tour-hungry hardcore loyalists in LA’s TERROR, spearheaded by the endless enthusiasm of frontman Scott Vogel, have earned quite a reputation since forming at the turn of the millennium. Their melding of no-frills breakneck hardcore and the fervor 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. Vogel has been a key figure in the scene’s survival, having given up a normal home life to slug it out on the road despite broken limbs, slipped discs and everything else that comes with hosting a TERROR show.
TERROR’s goal is to bring back the good natured release of circle pits and stage dives as well as the finger-pointing anthems that were once integral to the hardcore scene. In its infancy, the band represented everything overzealous bouncers hated, and Vogel encouraging the crowd to “elevate the maximum stagedive potential” didn’t always sit well with the LA venues they packed with sweaty kids fed-up with aimless music.
Vogel further comments on the newly signed deal: “After a good run with Trustkill and several cool releases TERROR felt it was time for a fresh push and to attack from a whole new angle. We are very pleased to put out our next record with Century Media. We are lucky enough to travel and tour every corner of the earth and CM has a great worldwide presence. Plus, with a back catalogue of Merauder, Shadows Fall and Behemoth, we are in great company."
MySpace
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| 21.03.2008: The first official release of the album "Godfather" by Elysium |
Metal Mind Productions presents a first official release of the album “Godfather” taken from the discography of Elysium. The material was released in December 2005 as an enclosure to the Polish metal magazine - Thrash'em All. Vicious mixture of death, thrash metal elements blended with exploding production, powerful drums, super heavy riffs and crushing vocals - that's what "Godfather" is all about. Melodic death metal, especially recommended to fans of Dark Tranquillity, At The Gates or In Flames.
The album will be available on 7th April 2008 in Europe and 10th June 2008 in USA (via MVD).
Elysium
“Godfather”
Tracklist:
1. Follow The Dead
2. Snake Legion
3. Godfather Blues
4. Bloodsuckers, Inc.
5. Shotgun Beast
6. Together as One
7. Seven deadly Strikes
8. Jane Doe
9. Beggars Empire
10. Evangelist Murder
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| 21.03.2008: Crowbar's remasters out in April |
Metal Mind Productions presents the re-release of 3 Crowbar’s album: “Crowbar”, “Time Heals Nothing” and “Live+1” EP.
"Crowbar" - a self-titled second album from 1993 on which Crowbar once again delivers a solid amount of harsh, gloomy material. The album was recorded with a new guitarist, Matt Thomas, and produced by none other than Pantera’s Phil Anselmo, who managed to fully bring out all the best that the group had to offer. Each of the ten tracks found on the album reeks with a muddy New Orleans vibe and crushes the listener with an extremely raw and heavy sound. “Crowbar” to this day remains one of the band’s best and most honored releases. Songs such as “Holding Nothing”, “Existence Is Punishment”, “I Have Failed” and the phenomenal cover version of Led Zeppelin’s “No Quarter” showcase the sheer essence of doom-core, conjoining slow and heavy music with some truly dark and depressive lyrics by Windstein, who screams them out with genuine grief and pain. New digipak edition is limited to numerated 2000 copies, digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc.
Crowbar’s “Live + 1” is a truly exceptional offering, and quite a rarity among the group’s other releases. Put out on March 29th, 1995, the EP covers five tracks from Crowbar’s self-titled album from 1994 (which to this day is considered one of the group’s best recordings) and one studio track, which would later in the future resurface on the “Time Heals Nothing” LP from 1996. “Live + 1” showcases the group in their most natural environment – recorded at the New Orleans Music Hall on February 21st, 1994, the first five tracks are a perfect representation of Crowbar’s unique skills, delivering classic performances of some of the band’s most memorable songs. This EP clearly proves that each of Crowbar’s shows was an experience not to miss out on. New digipak edition limited to numerated 2000 copies, digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc.
“Time Heals Nothing” is Crowbar’s third studio album from 1995. This time the music was a bit faster, revealing more hardcore-influenced ideas. But the overall heaviness remained untouched – Crowbar still delivered a crushingly overwhelming sound, with songs such as “Through a Wall of Tears”, “A Perpetual Need” and the title track proving that the band has no competition when it comes to doom-core. For many fans, “Time Heals Nothing” remains Crowbar’s most defining album, perfectly balancing all the group’s main ingredients, which form their unique style. New digipak edition includes bonus tracks - 4 audio and 2 video. Limited to numerated 2000 copies, digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc.
All titles will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 21st April 2008 (in Europe only!).
Crowbar
“Crowbar” (remastered)
Tracklist:
1. High Rate Extinction
2. All I Had (I Gave)
3. Will That Never Dies
4. Fixation
5. No Quarter
6. Self-Inflicted
7. Negative Pollution
8. Existence Is Punishment
9. Holding Nothing
10. I Have Failed
Crowbar
“Live + 1” (remastered)
Tracklist:
1. High Rate Extinction
2. Self Inflicted
3. Fixation
4. I Have Failed
5. All I Had (I Gave)
6. Numb Sensetive
7. 4 Walls
Crowbar
“Time Heals Nothing” (remastered + bonus tracks)
Tracklist:
1. The Only Factor
2. No More Can We Crawl
3. Time Heals Nothing
4. Leave It Behind
5. Through A Wall Of Tears
6. Lack Of Tolerance
7. Still I Reach
8. Embracing Emptiness
9. A Perpetual Need
10. Numb Sensitive
Bonus tracks:
1. Waiting In Silence
2. Obedience Through Suffering
3. Vacuum
4. Subversion
5. The Only Factor (video)
6. Subversion (video)
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| 21.03.2008: Oliver Wakeman Band live on a DVD |
Metal Mind Productions presents the first live DVD release of Oliver Wakeman, the oldest son of Rick Wakeman (Yes), one of the best keyboard players in the history of progressive rock.
Oliver Wakeman is a great prog-rock musician known for his many artistic collaborations, including the one with Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Arena, Neo, Caamora), which resulted in the creation of two genuine masterpieces of the genre: “Jabberwocky” and “The Hound of the Baskervilles”. Oliver Wakeman already has a cult status in the progressive rock community. He was acclaimed both as a solo artist and as part of various musical projects by fans and by critics (in January 2008 Oliver was presented with the Classic Rock Societies Keyboard Player of the the Year award!). His latest studio project – album entitled “Mother’s Ruin” from 2005 - marks a progression in Wakeman’s musical career. The album sees a change in direction from Oliver’s recent instrumental releases and draws heavily both from his progressive roots and also the experience performing live with his band. It’s a collection of hard-edged yet melodic songs, showcasing Wakeman’s writing skills. The album also allows room for the dynamic instrumentation which has become a trademark of his work.
In mid March Yes confirmed their world-wide tour with Oliver Wakeman taking the position of the keyboardist.
“Coming To Town – Live in Katowice” DVD is an extraordinary mixture of progressive and symphonic rock, spiced up with intriguing sounds, performed live with both charisma and perfection! This wonderful show was filmed at an atmospheric venue of Wyspiański Theater in Poland. The band performed in the following line-up: Oliver Wakeman (keyboards, piano), Paul Manzi (vocals), David Mark Pearce (guitar), Paul Brown (bass) and Dave Wagstaffe (drums). The DVD includes an interview with Oliver Wakeman, photo gallery, biography, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and more!
DVD is also available in a limited swing case edition, including a bonus audio CD with songs recorded during the gig at the theater.
“Coming To Town – Live in Katowice” DVD will be available on 5th May 2008 in Europe and 10th June 2008 in USA (via MVD)
Oliver Wakeman Band
“Coming To Town – Live in Katowice”
Tracklist:
DVD:
1. Don’t Come Running
2. Dangerous World
3. The Agent
4. Calling for You
5. Three Broken Threads
6. Burgundy Rose
7. Mother’s Ruin
8. Enlightenment
9. If You’re Leaving
10. I Don’t Believe in Angels
11. Wall of Water
12. Walk Away
13. Coming to Town
CD (swing case edition only):
1. Don’t Come Running
2. Dangerous World
3. The Agent
4. Calling for You
5. Three Broken Threads
6. Burgundy Rose
7. Mother’s Ruin
8. Enlightenment
9. If You’re Leaving
10. I Don’t Believe in Angels
11. Wall of Water
12. Walk Away
13. Coming to Town
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| 19.03.2008: First official release of DEMISE's album |
Metal Mind Productions presents the first official release of Demise’s album “Torture Garden”. Their third and most diverse album includes the ultimate power and heaviness of death metal blended with intelligence and great skill. The album was mixed and mastered by a guitar hero - James Murphy, who also recorded a great guest solo in one of the songs. “Torture Garden” shows the potential and power of Demise. Melody, power, aggression and brutality - it's 21st Century vision of metal!
"Torture Garden" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 7th April 2008 in Europe and on 10th June 2008 in USA (via MVD).
Demise
“Torture Garden”
Tracklist:
1. Torture Garden
2. Oath of Chaos
3. Revelation
4. Termination of Souls
5. Unjust
6. Ravaged
7. Evil Deeds
8. Grieve No Longer
9. Abandoned
10. Remains of Yesterday
11. Deadly Embrace
12. Ecstasy and Rapture
13. Never Ending Pain
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| 19.03.2008: Osada Vida back in a studio |
On Moday, 17th March, progressive rock band Osada Vida went back to the studio to record a follow-up to the highly acclaimed album „Three Seats Behind A Triangle". The new record entitled "The Body Parts Party" will feature 8 songs:
1. Body
2. Liver
3. Brain
4. Tongue
5. Spine
6. Heart
7. Muscle
8. Bone
"The Body Parts Party" is a concept album which describes people's feelings and emotions – the negative as well as the positive ones. It's also about thoughts and reflections on a human's ordinary day-to-day existence. All this is symbolized and desribed by means of different body parts and organs.
As for music, Osada Vida keep developing the style which could already be found on the previous album „Three Seats Behind A Triangle" (the album, recently re-released in a digipak edition, was warmly welcomed by both listeners and critics). One can expect to find on "The Body Parts Party" prog rock, metal, jazz as well as ambient and alternative rock.
"The Body Parts Party" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 16th June 2008 in Europe and 8th July 2008 in USA (via MVD). The album will be available in two editions: as a standard jewel case CD and as a digipak with bonus tracks.
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| 18.03.2008: MICHAEL KISKE - new album |
Frontiers Records is pleased to announce all the details for the release of MICHAEL KISKE new album entitled “Past In Different Ways” on May 9th 2008.
This much talked about album includes the reworking in a new fully acoustic and stripped back mood of some of Helloween's classics that Kiske wrote and recorded in his early days with the legendary German Heavy Metal band. “When Serafino Perugino brought up the idea to do this record” says Michael, “my first reaction was: "No way! I don't want to be dealing with my past all the time anymore!". But after a few days my thinking changed and I thought: maybe it's not such a bad idea at all? Because on one hand it shows that I don't reject my past just because I'm a different person today and on the other hand it can maybe give people who were part of that past a different view at those songs. It's my music, I can still identify myself with its spirit, so why should I not do this?”.
Working in a creatively free environment helped Michael to look at his past with different eyes and brought the idea of working again on the songs that Michael wrote for Helloween during his years with the band. The result is “Past In a Different Ways”, a record which includes brand new recordings of Kiske’s songs taken off the two “Keeper” albums, “Chameleon” and “Pink Bubbles Go Ape”, plus the brand new song “Different Ways”.
The unconventional arrangements of many of the tracks will surprise and delight many of his fans and more surprising is to see how well these songs sound with a basic acoustic arrangement, without the “useless weight” and with new keys. “Songs like ‘In The Night’ or ‘When The Sinner’ which where never favourites of mine are much cooler and much more convincing now for my ears”, says Michael.
The album was recorded and mixed in Hamburg under Michael Kiske’s direction and features long time collaborators such as Sandro Giampietro on guitar, Fontaine Burnett on bass and Karsten Nagel on drums.
Kiske concludes: “It was not always easy for me emotionally to deal with this material. Music somehow seems to preserve emotional memories and I connect big human disappointments with the last years of that time. There's also something very unsatisfying about re-recording old songs; it's always MUCH better to write new stuff, but I wanted to make those songs mine again. And in spite of the fact that I strongly felt for the last couple of years that I rather have to build myself a new base of friends, it's always good to make peace with your past”.
Final tracklisting of “Past In Different Ways” include the following tracks:
You Always Walk Alone;
We Got The Right;
I Believe;
Longing;
Your Turn;
Kids Of The Century;
In The Night;
Going Home;
A Little Time;
When The Sinner;
Different Ways (brand new song).
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| 18.03.2008: DEICIDE ANNOUNCE 'MAKE A VIRAL VIDEO' COMPETITION |
Legendary Florida Death Metallers Deicide have announced a unique and exciting competition for fans to create and upload their own video clip for a new Deicide track called ?In The Eyes Of God? taken from their upcoming album "Till Death Do Us Part".
Using the track "In The Eyes Of God", fans are invited to make their own video for the song, using whatever means at their disposal. The clip can be filmed, animated, drawn or compiled from already existing images or footage. Anything goes so get as creative as you like.
The winner will be judged the clip with the most views on YouTube by the closing date of April 28th 2008 and will win the Grand Prize - An Ibanez bass guitar fully signed by the band.
Fans can download 'In the Eyes of God' and get full details on how to enter
the competition at earache.com/deicidevideo
All submissions must feature the song in its entirety, and must be uploaded
via YouTube stating 'DEICIDE IN THE EYES OF GOD COMPETITION' in the title and description.
Please submit the YouTube video URL link of your entry to deicidevideo@earache.com
Submissions are welcomed immediately - GOOD LUCK!
Deicide release 'Till Death Do Us Part' on April 28 in Europe and May 13 in the US.
For Deicide information visit myspace
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| 18.03.2008: IN FLAMES - behind the scene footage |
| Brand new behind the scenes footage from the making of The Mirror’s Truth video up now on
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| 18.03.2008: SONIC SYNDICATE – in the studio |
Swedish top newcomers SONIC SYNDICATE have entered the Black Lounge Studios in Sweden to record their new album which will be released in late summer.
Commented bassist Karin Axelsson: We can't wait to get started. It's been an amazing year and everyone has been writing new music like crazy at home and on tour. A lot of people have been asking what the new material will sound like and all I have to say is, 'Time will tell.
SONIC SYDICATE made its U.S. live debut with AMON AMARTH and HIMSA. The band will return in May as direct support to NIGHTWISH.
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| 18.03.2008: TIME HAS COME - booking deal |
German tech-heros TIME HAS COME signed a booking deal with GO DOWN BELIEVING Agency.
www.myspace.com/timehascome
www.godownbelieving.com
TIME HAS COME touring the UK
02.05 Brighton (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
03.05 Leeds (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
04.05 Nottingham (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
06.05 London (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
07.05 Birmingham (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
08.05 Stoke (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
09.05 Norwich (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
10.05 Towbridge (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
11.05 Hull (UK) w/ WFAHM, Nervaxis
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| 18.03.2008: Poets of the Fall "Revolution Roulette" out March 26th |
The long-awaited third Poets of the Fall album Revolution Roulette will
be in shops on March 26th 2008! Pre-order yours NOW from the official.
The album contains eleven brand new songs, ranging from raw and intense
to painfully beautiful. See the cover art and track listing here.
The exact release date may vary in different countries, stay tuned for
more information. But no matter where you are, you'll get the album as
soon as possible by ordering it from the official POTF webshop!
Helvete
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| 17.03.2008: IN FLAMES - signing sessions announced |
In Flames will be signing their new album A Sense Of Purpose Friday 4/4 kl 17:30 at Bengans, Stigbergstorget 1 in Göteborg Saturday 5/4 kl. 15.00 at Bengans, Drottninggatan 20 in Stockholm.
IN FLAMES - online chat!
Wanna Chat With In Flames?
If you do, go to: www.dn.se (Swedish newspaper) on Wednesday, March 19th at 13:00 and In Flames will be answering YOUR questions!
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| 14.03.2008: IN FLAMES - Exclusive signing session |
| Gibson Guitars are proud to announce that Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad from IN FLAMES will do an exclusive signing session March, 15 at the Gibson booth Hall 4.2 starting at 1 pm! At 5pm Björn and Jesper will also be doing a signing at the Nuclear Blast booth. The Nuclear Blast booth is situated here: E41 in hall 4.2.
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| 14.03.2008: KEEP OF KALESSIN signed to Nuclear Blast |
Indie Recordings and Nuclear Blast are proud to finally announce their collaboration in the signing of epic extreme metal masters; KEEP OF KALESSIN.
The band of former SATYRICON live guitar player Obsidian C. has so far, in addition to the legendary Reclaim EP, released three highly acclaimed albums since its formation back in 1994 and is now ready to conquer the world with it´s forth offering. The highly anticipated new album entitled "Kolossus" is scheduled to be released in June 2008. Expect nothing less than a masterpiece!
KEEP OF KALESSIN is definitely the next big thing from Norway and will have a huge impact on the whole Metal scene. The base of the music is for sure Black Metal, but KEEP OF KALESSIN are also including other influences like Death Metal, Thrash Metal and some non-metal components, making their style fresh and truly unique. You have to be deaf to not hear the incredible potential of the band. KEEP OF KALESSIN will soon be one of the main driving forces in extreme Metal and one of THE bands of 2008. Be prepared for their matchless crusade!
"These Norwegians are delivering an unbelievable performance in Black Metal – virulent, aggressive and technically very far above the standard. The guys around Obsidian C. are extremely heavy and to the point, filling their songs with surprising breaks and instrumentation. This is how Black Metal has to sound nowadays. There´s no cure against this demolition bomb of anger and innovation!" – Jaap Wagemaker, A&R Manager, Nuclear Blast
“ After signing KEEP OF KALESSIN to Tabu Recordings back in 2004, we are extremely pleased to be working with Obsidian C. and KEEP OF KALESSIN again. The new album totally reflects the unique musical craftsmanship and the undisputable power of this band - and is everything we ever dared to hope for! You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that this band will be huge!” – Erik S. Røhne, A&R Indie Recordings
The band will be part of "The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2 – Legions Of The Chosen Few" through North America along with labelmates DIMMU BORGIR and BEHEMOTH – starting in April. An extensive European Tour is already in the planning.
The album will be released by Indie Recordings and is licensed to Nuclear Blast for the following territories:
Germany, Austria, Switzerland + Rest of the world outside Europe (except Australia and Russia).
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| 14.03.2008: COMMUNIC - Tracklist and artwork revealed |
COMMUNIC have finished the artwork for their new album "Payment Of Existence", which will contain eight Tracks.
01. On Ancient Ground
02. The Abandoned One
03. Becoming Of Man
04. Payment Of Existence
05. Through The Labyrinth Of Years
06. Raven's Cry
07. Unpredictables Of Life
08. Stone Carved Eyes
"This time we believe that we have created our most diverse and heavy stuff ever, but it is still COMMUNIC all the way", the band says about the new release. "It has been two years since the release of "Waves..." and the energy from touring and live gigging has left a few marks on this new album. The production by Jacob Hansen is crisp and fresh, and takes our sound to a new level, while the artwork by Jan Yrlund just completes it all as it fits the theme and atmosphere of this album perfectly." "Payment Of Existence" will be released on May 30th!"
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| 14.03.2008: ARSIS - Special MySpace preview page online |
| A special MySpace preview page for ARSIS’ upcoming and highly anticipated album "We Are The Nightmare" has just been uploadet. Besides the well known title track "We Are The Nightmare" you’ll get the chance to listen to two(!!!) more tracks of the album: "Shattering The Spell" and (exclusively on MySpace only!) "Servants To The Night"! By visiting www.myspace.com/blastview you’ll also get some more info on the band, the artwork and the record itself – and you’ll get the chance to win a cool ARSIS shirt + poster!!! Check it out, add BLASTVIEW to your friends and leave a comment! WE ARE THE NIGHTMARE!!!
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| 14.03.2008: VADER in Egypt and South America |
On 11th of April VADER will play an exclusive show in Egypt. That's gonna be one of the first death metal shows in that part of the world! The show will take place in Kair at La Villa Club. Local acts WORM and DARK PHILOSOPHY will appear on stage as support acts. The show will be organized by Music Gates agency.
"That will be definitely an exciting outing, VADER have never played in Egypt and frankly speaking, we feel almost like pioneers trying to put up a death metal flag on a "no-man's-land". We have some doubts (concerning safety and gig's organization) but hopefully the organizers of the show will do the best to make this show an unforgettable experience both for the fans and the band. We are going to play a great concert for a great audience and be back home safe and sound." - Mariusz Kmiolek (Massive Music). Two weeks before this show VADER will apeear on South American tournee, playing 10 shows together with MARDUK in such countries as Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. The tour schedule is available here.
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