After much internal wrangling, Sweden's KATATONIA have decided not to release their first full stand-alone DVD just yet, according to the group's record label, Peaceville Records. However, the show that they filmed in Poland will still feature as a DVD, but it will now form one of three discs in an exclusive limited-edition triple box set which will be available early in the new year. Two CDs will span the whole of their career to date and feature one exclusive track, while the third disc will contain the whole Krakow show in 5.1 surround sound. The band are also about to embark on the recording of their seventh studio album which is expected to be released next fall.
SEPULTURA will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their first show (which took place on December 4,1984 in their former hometown of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil) by performing the MOTÖRHEAD track "Orgasmatron" with Lemmy and the rest of the gang at their scheduled joint appearance in Magdeburg, Germany Saturday night (Dec. 4).
As previously reported, SEPULTURA intend to shoot a show in Brazil for a planned DVD. This will also feature behind-the-scenes footage shot by frontman Derrick Green over the past several years since he joined the band. SEPULTURA will write and record new songs to go with Green's film.
Swedish thrash titans THE HAUNTED will be the featured guests on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball this Saturday, Dec. 4th. The group are currently wrapping up the Devastation Across The Nation Tour alongside Damageplan and Shadows Fall; look for them to make their U.S. return in the spring. Their new video “All Against All” was shot by acclaimed director Roger Johansson (In Flames, Soilwork), expect a new video for the track “99” to surface early next year.
Now four albums into the band’s stellar career, THE HAUNTED have returned with their most savage assault yet, proving that there truly is no compromise. Their new disc, rEVOLVEr, featuring the long anticipated return of original vocalist Peter Dolving, is also the group’s most dynamic offering to date. The innovators of Swedish thrash metal have returned, and they are ready to lay waste to anything that stands in their way.
“Who needs Slayer when you have THE HAUNTED.”
-Decibel
“THE HAUNTED might be the most devastating combo in recent years to revive thrash metal’s menacing specter.”
In an as yet unpublicized move, it appears that Germany's Sanctuary/Noise Records has all but abandoned their artists, with several longtime staffers also leaving the once prominent metal label. Sources say that 20+ bands have either been dropped, or let out of their contract. The only non-casualty seems to be Kai Hansen's GAMMA RAY. Otherwise, the label has apparently had a change of direction, seeking to sign older, established acts, rather than breaking newer ones - a most certain death blow for scene longevity.
In an ironic bit of related news, several of the departed former Sanctuary employees have banded together to start their own label, backed by IRON SAVIOR founder/guitarist Piet Sielck, who was instrumental in the formation of HELLOWEEN, along with Hansen.
This is ARCANA as you have never heard them before. With melodies from the orient, feelings of the hot arabic landscape and beautiful sounds of instruments like the Duduk and the Hammered Dulcimer, ARCANA has on this release moved abit further from the original sound that we have heard through out the years. Along with the fabulous art of Agnieszka Szuba, this album is a release you can't miss.
The first edition will be in 500 copies, each numbered by hand.
Pre-orders are to be taken soon!
Le Serpent Rouge - Tracklist
1.In Search of The Divine 2.Le Serpent Rouge 3.Cathar 4.Under the Sun 5.Amber 6.Seductive Flame 7.Serpents Dance 8.The Passage 9.The Nemesis
On December 11th, ARCANA will perform at the "Old house" in St. Petersburg (if all goes as planned). It is the "Radio Inferno Festival" that will take place the weekend of the 10th and 11th. “We really look forward to meet all the people in Russia, and to see the beautiful city that we have read so much about. Anyone with any suggestions on vegetarian foodrestaurants are free to mail us:)” More info will follow...
Earache is proud to announce the completion of a union with Finland's Callisto, in a deal which will see Earache issue the band's superb last album 'True Nature Unfolds' in all territories outside of the band's homeland.
Having developed a breathtaking capacity to produce highly atmospheric and emotional music with real depth, 'True Nature Unfolds' has already gained widespread acceptance from those who appreciate crushing mood music.
Callisto are celebrating news of their new home by embarking on a series of dates around Europe in the run-up to Christmas, as follows;
CALLISTO EUROPEAN TOUR
03.12.04 LinkÆping, Sweden @ Skylten 04.12.04 Herning, Denmark @ Imperiet 05.12.04 Berlin, Germany @ Wild At Heart 06.12.04 Groningen, Holland @ de Kar 07.12.04 Saarlouis, Germany @ Juz 09.12.04 Lyon, France @ Le Clos Fleuri 10.12.04 Luzern, Switzerland @ Squat 11.12.04 Ansbach, Germany @ 13 Eins 12.12.04 Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang 14.12.04 Belchatow, Poland @ Piwnica 16.12.04 Riga, Latvia @ Club Depo 17.12.04 Liepaja, Latvia @ Fontaine s Palace 18.12.04 Rakvere, Estonia @ Green Christmas 06.01.05 Tampere @ Yo-talo 07.01.05 Turku @ TVO 08.01.05 Helsinki @ Tavastia, Sirkkelirock 28.01.05 Helsinki @ Finnish Metal Expo 19.02.05 Lappeenranta @ Monari
Expect an early 2005 release date for 'True Nature Unfolds' and UK shows around the same time.
Swedish neo-classical military industrial duo PUISSANCE have inked a deal with Vicious Recordings. The group, who were previously signed to the Regain label, are scheduled to release a new album next summer. No further details are currently available.
Finnish/Swedish grinding death metal act DEATHBOUND, featuring members of ...AND OCEANS, THE DUSKFALL and ROTTEN SOUND, have changed the projected title of their second album to "Doomsday Comfort" from the previously announced "Syringe - Death And Addictions".
"Doomsday Comfort" was recorded at Soundlab Studios in Örebro, Sweden and is due in early 2005 via Dynamic Arts Records. Songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to "To Cure the Sane With Insanity" include "A Hell As Nice As This", "Shake Their Hands", "Extinct" and "Remake the Reneved".
DEATHBOUND, who were recently rejoined by ROTTEN SOUND guitarist Q (who played drums on "To Cure the Sane With Insanity"), will film a video for the song "Extinct" from the upcoming CD on December 11 in Helsinki. Directing the clip will be Juha "LordNeck" Niska, who has previously done videos for such Finnish bands as MOKOMA, ZACHARIUS CARLS GROUP and LAMBS.
AGE OF SILENCE, the band featuring SOLEFALD's Lazare and MAYHEM's Hellhammer, will be talking about their debut album, "Acceleration", on the radio show "Metal Reigns" on Friday, December 10. Broadcast times are as follows: 3 p.m. PST / 6 p.m. EST/ 11 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time/ Midnight: Central European Time. To tune in from the web, go directly to ' . Also, check out the ' web site. To go directly to an audio review of "Acceleration", click ' .
"Acceleration" was released in September via The End Records. The CD was recorded in part at Norway's Toproom studio and was mixed at The Factory in Canada by producer Andy Winter and mixing engineer Sheldon Zaharko (MARILYN MANSON). The "Acceleration" artwork was conceived by Travis Smith. Download an MP3 of the track "The Concept of Haste" at ' .
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After much internal wrangling, Sweden's KATATONIA have decided not to release their first full stand-alone DVD just yet, according to the group's record label, Peaceville Records. However, the show that they filmed in Poland will still feature as a DVD, but it will now form one of three discs in an exclusive limited-edition triple box set which will be available early in the new year. Two CDs will span the whole of their career to date and feature one exclusive track, while the third disc will contain the whole Krakow show in 5.1 surround sound. The band are also about to embark on the recording of their seventh studio album which is expected to be released next fall.
Swedish thrash titans THE HAUNTED will be the featured guests on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball this Saturday, Dec. 4th. The group are currently wrapping up the Devastation Across The Nation Tour alongside Damageplan and Shadows Fall; look for them to make their U.S. return in the spring. Their new video “All Against All” was shot by acclaimed director Roger Johansson (In Flames, Soilwork), expect a new video for the track “99” to surface early next year.