Musicxtra Archive
Musicxtra still has some items to transfer from the archived site but in the meantime you can still find them here.
26.08.2008
Photos Added
Týr // Bloodstock Open Air, Derby, UK
Evil:Scarecrow // Bloodstock Open Air, Derby, UK
24.08.2008
Photos Added
Circus Insane // Bloodstock Open Air, Derby, UK
Cloudscape // Bloodstock Open Air, Derby, UK
Helloween // Bloodstock Open Air, Derby, UK
Destruction // Bloodstock Open Air, Derby, UK
Robin Black // Gasworks, Bradford, UK
The Pleasures // Gasworks, Bradford, UK
19.08.2008
I have just got back from Bloodstock and over the next week or so will be uploading photos from the festival and also the Robin Black / The Pleasures tour alongside uploading the regular news and reviews you normally see here. Please be patient.
Photos Added
Nightwish // Bloodstock Open Air, Derby, UK
12.08.2008
Feature Updated
Bloodstock // UK (running order / stage times updated)
Doro Reveals New Single Title / Album News
Source: Doro
Doro has recently conducted recordings for her new single, Celebrate, in Bochum, Germany with a specially invited crowd of fans who formed a choir to guest on the track.
Album recording is in full swing and from early reports this looks set to be one of Doro's greatest albums to date. UK fans may get a preview of new material when Doro performs live at Hard Rock Hell in December.
Nightwish and Dimmu Borgir to Bring Pyro to Bloodstock
Source: Bloodstock
The Bloodstock team have confirmed that 2008 headliners Nightwish and Dimmu Borgir will be bringing their full pyro shows to close their Bloodstock appearances. This will mark the first time either band have performed will full pyrothecnics in the UK.
In other news, check out the running order and stage times in our Bloodstock feature.
Devil's GIft News
Source: Devil's Gift
Taken from press release:
'Devil's Gift singer Lennon Murphy is currently defending her right to use her own name for performances after Yoko Ono has filed a legal suit against her.
Despite originally giving her blessing for the singer/songwriter to use her name in a professional capacity eight
years ago, Yoko Ono has bizarrely and suddenly decided that Lennon’s use of her own name is “tarnishing”
her former husband John Lennon’s name, and that Murphy is intentionally exploiting the name to confuse
people and increase the profile of her band.
““I'm not sure what confusion I could be causing since I don't have the $50,000 to hire a lawyer and fight this.
If people were confusing me with John Lennon and accidentally buying my records I should have more than
enough money to live my life and hire a lawyer?
Lennon is my first name by birth and I am regularly asked if I was named after the Beatle, having always
replied no. My mother named me after "John Lennon that wrote songs, painted, and baked bread with his
son". She named me for the man, not the pop star.”
How this pans out is yet to be seen. In the meantime, Lennon is gearing up for the release of the debut Devil's Gift album, a collaboration between herself and famed Metal producer Jason Suecof.
Devils Gift is released on 13 October 2008 via Tiefdruck Music. The band will hit the road as support to
Blessed By a Broken Heart in the UK in December:
04.12.2008 Barfly, Cardiff
05.12.2008 ULU, London
07.12.2008 Central Station, Wrexham
08.12.2008 Barfly, Liverpool
09.12.2008 Cathouse, Glasgow
10.12.2008 Barfly, Birmingham
11.12.2008 Rock City, Nottingham
12.12.2008 Fibbers Barfly, York
13.12.2008 Concorde 2, Brighton
14.12.2008 Mr C's, Poole'
11.08.2008
As you will have noticed there haven't been any updates over the last few days. This is due to not having much internet access while photographing part of a tour (photos to follow). Normal udpates will resume again after I return from Bloodstock weekend.
Photos Added
Hot Leg // Proud Galleries, London, UK
28.07.2008
Photos Added
To-Mera // Underworld, Camden, London, UK
Reviews Added
Tarot // Undead Indeed (CD + DVD)
Budgie // Academy, Liverpool, UK
One Way Mirror // One Way Mirror
Bloodstock News
Source: Bloodstock
Taken from press release:
'GET READY TO ROCK!! AT BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 15th 16th 17th August 2008
This years Bloodstock Open Air festival has already been tipped to be THE heavy rock /metal festival of 2008 not to be missed. 10,000 metal heads will descend on the picturesque village of Walton On Trent, in Derbyshire expecting to rock out to the finest metal line up the UK has ever witnessed.
The campsite opens Thursday at 12 noon giving you plenty of time to set up camp for when the festivities begin. The Guitar Hero 3 Tent and Lava Stage and bar will be open on Thursday at 12 noon to welcome you all. Here you will enjoy all the revelry of Metal Karaoke, a couple of surprise bands to warm you up for the weekends metal onslaught as well as head banging to the tunes of the infamous 4 DJs of the Apocolypse all this until the early hours.
To follow on from this - Friday, Saturday and Sunday will see the main stage treat you to the most quality metal line up of 2008. Headline acts - Opeth, Dimmu Borgir and Nightwish with Special Guests Helloween, as well as Iced Earth, At The Gates, Soulfly and Soilwork, to name just a few.
UK EXCLUSIVE - Sunday night headliners Nightwish will close the festival with a spectacular performance as they are bringing their entire pyros light show never before seen in the UK.
We have the cream of the UK unsigned metal acts on the Scuzz Underground Stage ready to shock your senses, and for those of you who just want to catapult yourselves into space we also this year have fairground rides, the International Metal Market plus Guitar hero 3 Champion competition madness and much much more
Full weekend tickets with camping are just £85. Limited day tickets are on sale at just £45. Tickets on sale through our secure online shop at www.bloodstock.uk.com plus selected HMV stores around the UK - you can also purchase from SEE tickets, Ticket webb, Piccadilly, Gigantic, Ticket Factory and Last minute or call the 24 hour ticket hotline: 0871 2200260
Band line up:
Friday: OPETH, HELLOWEEN, SOULFLY, PRIMAL FEAR, DESTRUCTION, AKERCOCKE, TYR, PRAYING MANTIS, EVILE, SAINT DEAMON,
Saturday: DIMMU BORGIR, ICED EARTH, SOILWORK, NAPALM DEATH, MOONSORROW, COMMUNIC, SWALLOW THE SUN, ELUVEITIE, MOB RULES, CLOUDSCAPE
Sunday: NIGHTWISH, AT THE GATES, OVERKILL, AS I LAY DYING, KATAKLYSM, GRAND MAGUS, ALESTORM, CROWNING GLORY, HEAVENS BASEMENT
BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR
Date: 15th 16th 17th August 2008
Venue: Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire
Tickets - Full weekend Tickets with Camping - £85
Day tickets - £45
Child tickets - £35
Website: www.bloodstock.uk.com'
Eluveitie Announce New Bagpipe and Bass Players
Source: Nuclear Blast
Taken from press release:
'During the last couple of weeks we received many applications for the two vacant positions in our band. We’d like to use this opportunity to thank all musicians who contacted us for their messages, efforts and interest in our band. We read all applications assiduously and thought a lot about the whole thing.
Now we are very pleased to announce that we have decided for two new band members! And we are as confident to have found two awesome musicians and as we’re proud and happy to introduce them to you:
Päde Kistler
Playing diverse kinds of bagpipes, as well as whistles and acoustic guitars, Päde is a multi-instrumentalist and especially an experienced piper! To some of you (especially the folk interested guys) Päde might not be unfamiliar: He used to proof his abilities as musician and also as disarming performer in the Swiss folk band Branâ Keternâ, where also Meri and Chrigel used to play. So we esteem Päde since a couple of years, both as great musician as well as a fantastic guy and friend.
Kay Brem
Being a long-time rock’n’roll bastard of the Swiss metal scene, Kay makes a very skilled bass player that will for sure kick your asses as hell. Kay formerly played with the Swiss metal machines Cataract and Tribes Of Caïn and honoured or rather ravaged countless stages all over Europe. As Päde, we also got to know and esteem Kay as a great musician and person quite a while ago.
We are really happy,content and proud to have Päde and Kay on board – both of them being great musicians, as well as just fucking cool people that perfectly fit into our band.
So… we raise our horns and ardently welcome them in the Eluveitie camp!
Cheers
Your ELUVEITIE crew '
Tarot Release Undead Indeed DVD / CD
Source: Nuclear Blast
As previously mentioned Finland's Tarot have released the Undead Indeed DVD / CD, however, it is now tme for the rest of Europe to be able to experience this DVD / CD combination.
Having signed with Nuclear Blast in 2007 the band have released Crows Fly Back, their best received album to date, and will now release Undead Indeed.
The tracklisting can be found in the reviews section.
24.07.2008
Review Added
Black Light Burns // Cruel Melody
22.07.2008
Review Added
Angel Blake // The Descended
Black Flame // Imperivm
Nightwish to Return to the UK
Nightwish / Kerrang! have announced that the band will return to the UK on 11 March 2008 to play at Brixton Academy.
Taken from the advert in Kerrang!:
'Exclusive and final UK headline show on the Dark Passion Play tour and the first UK headline show with full lights and pyrothechnics'
Support is still to be announced.
Tickets are available from the usual outlets.
19.07.2008
Interview Added
Tarja // Tarja Turunen
Reviews Added
Disarm // By Any Means Necessary
The Banner // Frailty
The Rotted // Get Dead or Die Trying
Verjnuarmu // Ruatokansan Uamunkoetto
18.07.2008
Review Added
Fields of the Nephilim // Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, UK
17.07.2008
Review Added
Gorgoroth // True Norwegian Black Metal
16.07.2008
Photos Added
Mindless Self Indulgence // The Roundhouse, Camden, London, UK
Reviews Added
Kalmah // For the Revolution
Grave // Dominion VIII
13.07.2008
Archive Interviews Added
Cristina Scabbia & Andrea Ferro // Lacuna Coil
Arkadius // SuidAkrA
Dirk Sauer // Edguy
12.07.2008
Archive Interviews Added
Jens Ludwig // Edguy
Olof Mörck // Dragonland
Petri Lindroos // Norther
Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull // Leaves' Eyes (Interview I)
Razz Leaves The Pleasures
Source: The Pleasures
The Pleasures, who are due to embark on a UK tour this month with Robin Black, have announced that their drummer, Razz, has left the band. They posted the following information:
"Last Wednesday in the evening, without any forwarning, we (Dancette, Lord, Neo & Sensai) received a phone call that said that Norman Schleicher (formerly known as General Razz Pleasure) will not be playing the drums for The Pleasures anymore. He told us that he leaves the band immediately from this point and will not play one single show from now on.
The fact that only two hours before all of us good-humouredly appointed a rehearsal for the evening, this message was a sudden smack in the eye for all of us! Not only his sudden departure left us shocked, but especially the wise of doing it and breaking up what connected us as friends. The person that we learned to love as a friend and a musician during the last 20 months seemed to have disappeared in this final conversation.
Within just a few minutes Norman has unmistakably closed all doors behind him and leaves us back clueless. The true reasons for his change of mind seem to remain his secret.
Most fatal for us that we all as close friends have not been able to reveal Norman's not comprehensible arguments as problems in advance, to work on them and solve them together. None of us had noticed what was happening under the surface of the pleasant and cheerful virtuoso on the drums during the last months.
Each one of us wishes the Norman that we have known until Tuesday all the best from the bottom of our hearts, and we would like to thank him for nearly two absolutely wonderful years, in that he lived with us the dream of The Pleasures as a friend and soul mate. As the drummer for The Pleasures Norman always has greatly mastered his tasks by playing everything live on stage what we have produced for our records, sovereign and precise like a clockwork. It is a blessing in disguise that Norman has decided to walk his new way of life before the creative process for the next The Pleasures record has begun...
The next live shows for The Pleasures are close, a special show at a wedding this saturday (July 12) and the UK-tour from July 31 to August 9.
Thanks to our unbelievable musician friends all confirmed shows will take place!!! "Feuerengel"-drummer Christoph Rosenplaenter squares the circle and fills the hole on Saturday that Norman's departure has smashed in our stage.
Rehearsals for the UK-tour and the time afterwards are beginning next week. The person that will exchange his conventional life for glitter, eyeliner and nail polish, to take this pleasure adventure to the next level, will be introduced to you as soon as possible.
Love to everyone out there!
Dancette
Lord
Neo
Sensai"
Trivium Announce Track List for New Album
Source: Roadrunner
Trivium have announced the track list for their upcoming album, Shogun. The album is scheduled for release in the UK on 29 September.
See below:
[01] Kirisute Gomen |
Grave to Visit UK
Source: Grave
Having just released their new album, Dominion III, Grave will embark on a UK tour this September with Nile. The dates are as follows:
19.09.2008 Underworld, London
20.09.2008 The Park, Peterborough
21.09.2008 Rio's, Leeds
22.08.2008 Civic, Wolverhampton
23.09.2008 Whelans, Dublin
Bloodstock Day Tickets Nearly Sold Out!
Source: Bloodstock
Taken from press release:
"A very limited number of Bloodstock day tickets went on sale on 2nd July due to huge demand from you guys...and we are over the moon to confirm that our media partners 'Metal Hammer' who had an allocation of 400 tickets for their dedicated readers - have now SOLD OUT. The overall allocation of day tickets we put on sale through the Bloodstock store are being purchased at record speed...and we don't expect to have any left at this rate by the middle of July. So please don't shout that we told you so...catch yourself a bargain before they all go. Day tickets are priced at just £45. Full weekend tickets with camping are just £85."
For more infrmaiton about the festival check out our feature or visit their official webiste.
DragonForce to Release Single
Source: Roadrunner
DragonForce will release their first single from their upcoming album, Ultra Beatdown, on 14 July 2008. The single, Heroes of Our Time, has a video which can be viewed exclusively here.
You can pre order the album (due for release on 25 August) from the usual outlets. As previously mentioned the band will embark on a UK tour this September with Turisas and will take in the following dates:
26.09.2008 Acadmey, Manchester
27.09.2008 Academy, Birmingham
28.09.2008 Guildhall, Southampton
30.09.2008 University Great Hall, Cardiff
01.10.2008 Rock City, Nottingham
03.10.2008 Astoria, London
05.10.2008 UEA, Norwich
07.10.2008 University, Leeds
08.10.2008 Academy, Newcastle
10.10.2008 Academy, Glasgow
11.10.2008 Mandela Hall, Belfast
12.10.2008 Ambassador, Dublin
13.10.2008 Savoy Theatre, Cork
10.07.2008
Reviews Added
Gemini Five // Sex Drugs Anarchy
Kiuas // The New Dark Age
Miyavi // Astoria 2, London, UK
08.07.2008
Reviews Added
Mötley Crüe // Saints of Los Angeles
Zero Hour // Dark Deceiver
Feature Updated
Bloodstock // UK (bands updated)
Heaven's Basement Added to Bloodstock Line Up
Source: Heaven's Basement / Bloodstock
Taken from Bloodstock's official site:
"The Bloodstock team are pleased to announce the UK’s home grown Heavy Rock brigade Heaven's Basement have been added to this years awesome line up.
Born from the five corners of the UK with one sole ambition between them; to reach the summit of their potential and to be regarded alongside the bands that inspired them Heaven's Basement is a band that knows, respects and acknowledges their influences, from AC/DC and Zepplin, but doesn't attempt to copy them. Instead they pick up where these groups left off and carry on the tradition of great sounding rock and roll with an edge! Heaven's Basement is exactly what rock music needs right now and are the perfect opener for Sundays amazing line up."
"We're all about big, energetic, statements of intent", says frontman Richie, "We're the band that will make you fall in love with Rock n' Roll all over again"
Check out our feature to see the rest of the line up as it stands.
Disarm FREE Launch Party
Source: Disarm
Mexborough favourites, Disarm, will be releasing their long awaited debut album on 21 July and they are inviting you to join them on 19 July at Mexborough Civic Hall at their pre release party.
They'll be playing some songs off the album and Brad & Jamie will be doing some acoustic numbers. And, as if that's not enough some of their friends will be doing some stuff too! More details will be confirmed nearer to the date, but for now, you can check out the info on how to join them on the night over on their offiicial site.
03.07.2008
Reviews Added
Crystallion// Hattin
Valient Thorr // Immortalizer
M.ill.ion // Thrill of the Chase
02.07.2008
Interview Added
James Wright // Riot Promotions
Here at musicxtra.net we're interested in all aspects of... well... music! So now it is with great pleasure we introduce James Wright to you, via our new set of interviews.
We know you're used to us bringing you interviews with bands but we decided to get to know promoters, managers, photographers and other more behind-the-scenes people a little bit better. James kindly agreed to take part in the first interview of this kind for the site and hopefully we'll be bringing you more soon!
Keep checking back for more!
Reviews Added
Shade Empire // Zero Nexus
Time Has Come // White Fuzz
Urn // Soul Destroyers
Hard Rock Hell Confirm Full Line Up
Source: Hard Rock Hell / Duff Press
Following on from Hard Rock Hell 2007 the organisers of HRH are pleased to announce that the festival will take place at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales between 5 - 7 December this year.
They have just announced that Black Label Society will headling the first night and Thin Lizzy will headline the second.
Line up as of 2 July:
Alestorm Attica Rage Battlelore Beholder Benedictum Big Linda Black Label Society Blitzkrieg Budgie Cancer Bats Chariot Clutch Cry for Slience Doro Firewind Ghost of a Thousand Glyder Hawkwind Hecate Enthroned Hexes Johnny Truant Korpiklaani |
Litmus Logan Million$ Reload Orange Goblin Outcry Fire Pilgrim Fathers Powerquest Praying Mantis Pride Tiger Ravenscreed Spit Like This Textures The Plight Thin Lizzy This is Menace Tigertailz Tokyo Dragons Tygers of Pan Tang Viking Skull Warrior Soul Waysted Wildhearts |
For information on ticket sales please ring 0870 011 0034 or Ticket Web on 0844 477 1000. Alternatively you can check the official website for more information.
Information regarding accommodation can also be found on the site.
Amon Amarth Join Bill for Unholy Alliance Tour Chapter III
Source: Metal Blade / The Noise Cartel
It has jsut been announced that Amon Amarth will join the bill for the Unholy Alliance Tour Chapter III. The line up now includes Slayer, Trivium, Mastodon and Amon Amarth.
Johan Hegg from Amon Amarth had this to say:
"All of us have been huge fans of Slayer since the mid 80’s, and to be able
to tour with this legendary thrash band is a dream come true. We are very
proud and honored to be a part of this year’s Unholy Alliance together with
Trivium and Mastodon.
Slayer fans are die-hard and tough as true Vikings – we know as we are part
of the same crowd - and it will be a great experience to be able to play in
front of them."
Dates as follows:
27.10.2008 Arena, Manchester
28.10.2008 NEC, Birmingham
30.10.2008 Apollo, Hammersmith
31.10.2008 Apollo, Hammersmith
02.11.2008 CIA, Cardiff
03.11.2008 SECC Hall 3, Glagow
Tickets are available from the usual outlets.
In other news Amon Amarth are due to release their new, as yet untitled, album on 22 September 2008 via Metal Blade.
Bloodstock Announce Sale of Day Tickets
Source: Bloodstock
Bloodstock have announced today that due to an overwhelming demand for day tickets they will now be selling a limited number for this years festival.
See excerpts from press release below:
"As the venue is limited to 10,000 capacity the day tickets will be sold on a strictly first come, first serve basis.
This years Bloodstock Open Air festival takes place on August 15-17 at Catton Hall, Derby, and promises to be the biggest and best yet. With Three stages boasting a frankly stunning line-up of steel-plated talent from around the globe, it promises to be the finest metal festival the UK has ever witnessed."
"If you think you can cope with the entire three-days of metal heaven, weekend tickets (which include camping) cost £85 and are available from the Bloodstock website as well as selected HMV stores around the UK and major online ticket sites.
Please Note: There has only been a small number of day tickets allocated on a first come first serve basis and therefore certain days will sell out before others.
Click here to get your tickets today!"
30.06.2008
Interview Added
Robin Black // Robin Black
Reviews Added
Soilent Green // Inevitable Collapse in the Presence of Conviction
Reverend Bizarre // Crush the Insects (Re-release)
29.06.2008
Feature Added
Ankkarock // Korso, Vantaa, Finland
Archive Photos Added
Nightwish // Astoria, London, UK
Sign to Take Part in Kerrang!'s Maiden Heaven Tribute Album
Source: Sign
Sign have announced that they will take part in Kerrang!'s Maiden Heaven tribute album alongside Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Dream Theater, Machine Head and Trivium amongst others.
Sign will cover Run to the Hills and you can get your hands on a copy of the album with Kerrang1 magazine on 16 July 2008.
Full tracklisting below:
MAIDEN HEAVEN
[01] Black Tide - Prowler |
|
Emilie Autumn Back to the UK in October
Source: Emilie Autumn
Following on from the success of her recent UK tour Emilie Autumn will return to play the following shows in October:
02.10.2008 Academy, Manchester
03.10.2008 Barfly, Birmingham
04.10.2008 Marlboro, Ilfracombe
05.10.2008 Academy, Islington
28.06.2008
Photos Added
Nightwish // Academy, Glasgow, UK
Reviews Added
Perzonal War // Bloodline
Blackwinds // Flesh Inferno
Finntroll // Jaktens Tid (Re-release)
27.06.2008
Review Added
Hail of Bullets // ... of Frost and War
Feature Updated
Bloodstock // UK (bands updated)
Soulfly Announced For Bloodstock
Source: Bloodstock
Press Release:
"Bloodstock team are delighted to announce that Brazilian metallers Soulfly have been added to the bill for BOA 2008. The South American juggernaut join a stellar line-up which includes Nightwish, Dimmu Borgir, Opeth, Helloween, Overkill, Iced Earth , At the Gates and over twenty others in what promises to be the biggest and best instalment to date of the UK’s No. 1 Metal Festival.
“Soulfly are really looking forward to coming to Bloodstock for the first time ever. We can’t wait to f*** shit up with you guys!”
BOA 2008 features three days of diverse international metal bands across three stages, a large selection of merchandise stalls, the infamous metal karaoke, campsites and a wide selection of food, bars and other refreshments.
The Bloodstock Open Air website offers full festival details, ticket information and purchasing, festival merchandise, metal news, competitions including Bloodstock Unsigned, forums, heavy metal galleries and tons more metal mayhem! "
Edguy Announce New Album Title
Source: Edguy
Edguy have entered the Gate Studios to record the follow up to their latest album, Rocket Ride. Due to be released in November 2008 the album will be called, Tinnitus Sanctus.
Tobias had this to say:
"The title just refers to the wall of sound that will bulldoze you. Let’s be modest: We have ten extraordinary songs and this new album is gonna be our ticket to the hall of fame alongside with Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath and AC/DC. There won’t be a hit-single this time, not even a flop-single, haha; not only because most songs are too long for a single, but also because for a single we had to produce way more stuff, lose money and need a time frame to release it. The album would come later then and that would suck. For the record: Musically, we don’t go back to the roots. It's not the Legacy of Mandrake part 2 and it’s not a little brother of Rocket Ride either. It's a new album and we’ve set off to new horizons once more! The stuff sounds really broad, very anthemic, heavy and ballsy. We've kept our trademarks and still there are a lot of elements that are different to anything we've done before. I know what some fans may think, because if my favourite bands would have come up with statements like that I would have been scared to death, but in our case I am sure this could be the album we'll be measured by in the future."
Blessed by a Broken Heart to Release Album / UK Tour Announced
Source: Century Media
Blessed by a Broken Heart will release their new album, Pedal to the Metal, on 18 August 2008. This will be followed by a headlining tour in the UK in December:
04.12.2008 Barfly, Cardiff
05.12.2008 University of London, London
06.12.2008 Mr C's, Poole
07.12.2008 Central Station, Wrexham
08.12.2008 Barfly, Liverpool
09.12.2008 Cathouse, Glasgow
10.12.2008 Barfly, Birmingham
11.12.2008 Rock City, Nottingham
12.12.2008 Fibbers, York
13.12.2008 Concorde 2, Brighton
Tickets available from usual outlets.
Prior ot heading over to the UK the band will also embark on a tour throughout the USA.
Tyler, the band's bassist, had this to say:
“Expect smoke, lasers, fanny packs, hot chicks, teased hair and the kinds of things you’ll be embarrassed to remember the morning after. We wrote killer songs about the art of getting down, dangerous females, school being out and other cool stuff so we’ll be whipping out new material from our upcoming Century Media debut, Pedal to the Metal, throughout the tours. We hope to see all y’all at our shows. Don’t be shy to come talk to us cuz we love all our fans and we care about what you have to say.”
25.06.2008
Photos Added
Journey // Apollo, Manchester, UK
Reviews Added
Mustasch // Lowlife Highlights
36 Crazyfists // The Tide and Its Takers
24.06.2008
Reviews Added
Machinery // The Passing
X-World/5 // New Universal Order
23.06.2008
Photos Added
Stone Gods // Academy, Islington, UK
Reviews Added
Myötätuulirock // Vantaa, Finland
Ground Zero System // Molotov
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Nils Norberg Leaves Nocturnal Rites
Source: Nocturnal Rites
Nocturnal Rites have announced that guitarist, Nils Norberg, will take a break from music and focus on other areas of his life. Nils and the band have issues the following statement on their website:
'Hi everyone!
I just wanna write and explain some stuff for you out there. I have decided to lay down the guitar as my interest for music kind of cooled down the last years. So I’m not a part of Nocturnal Rites any more. It's just becuase of myself. I decided to do this and it has absolutly not been a bad feeling in the band in any way. I don’t know how or if I will go on with music, but I will take a break from the guitar that has been taking up all my waken time the last 20 years. The band will always be a 2nd family for me and I'm not closing the door to play with them again if it would be an a opportunity and I would have the urge to play again.
I think the band will go on and will still make kick ass music both live and in the studio.
I just wanna say thanx to the band for the best times in my life and to all the nice people I met and partied, destroyed, laughed and kicked ass with along these 12 years in the band. Thanx so much!!!!!!
Take care and maybe we meet again somewhere!
/Nils
The remaining members would like to extend a huge thank you to Norberg for his time in the band and wish him all the best! We respect his decision but hope he finds his way back to music.
Applicants interested in replacing Norberg are of course more than welcome to email us their demos at guitarist@nocturnalrites.com
/Nocturnal Rites'
HammerFall E-Card Available
Source: Nuclear Blast
Check out the new HammerFall E-Card available here.
The band are set to release their new album, Masterpieces, on 27 June 2008. Alongside this the band will also be releasing their long-awaited new DVD, Rebels With a Cause - Unruly, Unrestrained, Uninhibited. There will be a strictly limited edition package available which includes both releases.
Lacuna Coil to Support Bullet For My Valentine
Source: Century Media
November will see the return of Lacuna Coil to British soil when they head out on tour with Bullet For My Valentine.
Read what Cristina had to say about the upcoming tour below:
“My dearest friends!
As you all know we are stuck in our practice room, fully focused, working on the new Lacuna Coil album and also preparing our first DVD that will be out later this year...
The new songs are turning out KILLER and we really can’t wait to play them live for you before the actual album release!
Enough said, we'll be touring again soon to do that!
This November we'll be kicking ass on European roads with Bullet For My Valentine, so YOU KNOW you HAVE to be there, ‘cause it's gonna be THE tour of the year and it's gonna be fun to be on the road again with the 4 crazy Welsh boys and to see some beautiful countries we haven’t visited for a while.
Check some of the dates on our Lacuna Coil Myspace page , also check how to BE PART OF OUR UPCOMING DVD as well!!!!!
Be sure you get your ticket RIGHT NOW ‘cause I WANT SO SEE ALL OF YOU very badly and rock the European venues with you!!
Rock on, and hear you soon for updates!
Hornz up!"
Dates are as follows:
09.11.2008 Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
11.11.2008 Pavillions, Plymouth
12.11.2008 Academy, Birmingham
15.11.2008 Alexandra Palace, London
16.11.2008 Apollo, Manchester
Tickets are available from the usual outlets.
22.06.2008
Archive Photos Added
2004
HIM // Academy, Manchester, UK
Sonata Arctica // Petofi Csarnok, Budapest, Hungary
2005
Electric Eel Shock // Academy, Manchester, UK
Heaven's Basement (Hurricane Party) // Academy, Manchester, UK
Heaven's Basement (Hurricane Party) // Academy, Liverpool, UK
Season's End // Thirteenth Day, Birmingham, UK
Season's End // The Fenton, Leeds, UK
2006
New Generation Superstars // Wildside Festival, Nottingham, UK
Season's End // RIo's, Bradford, UK
Season's End // Club Nirvana, Wigan, UK
Download 2005
Heaven's Basement (Hurricane Party)
Bloodstock (see feature)
21.06.2008
Archive Photos Added
Download 2005
Bloodstock (see feature)
19.06.2008
Review Added
Sauna Open Air // Tampere, Finland
Feature Updated
Sauna Open Air // Tampere, Finland (Review)
18.06.2008
Breed Part Ways with Vocalist / Writing New Material
Source: Breed
Information taken from Breed's official website:
'After much consideration Breed have decided to part ways with singer Maurice Adams. There is no secret that the band have struggled this past year and things have more or less been status quo, due to loss of drummers and difficulties within the band.
The most diffcult part to handle is the constant disagreements and differences in views on how things should be done.
This makes the craetive process very difficult and it steals away the joy of being in a band.
Without placing blame on one person, Breed will go on and hope for the continued support from you people, who have discovered us and filled us with energy and belief that our music is wanted.
We will start the search for the right person to fill the spot of lead singer right away, and we are confidant that once we have found the right person our new material will lead us away from status quo and on to great things ahead.
We would like to thank Maurice for his contribution to the band and wish him all the best in the future!
BREED'
The band are currently writing new material for their upcoming second release. Keep checking their official site for more information.
Paul Gilbert Back in the UK this Winter / New DVD
Source: Paul Gilbert / Eleven PR
Paul Gilbert has finalised plans for another UK tour this winter. The tour will take in eleven dates in the UK and Ireland and will be the longest tour Paul has done here in the UK.
Dates as follows:
14.11.2008 Astoria2, London
15.11.2008 JB's, Dudley
16.11.2008 Academy 4, Manchester
18.11.2008 Rio's, Leeds
19.11.2008 Carling Academy, Newcastle
20.11.2008 Stereo, Glasgow
21.11.2008 Spring & Airbrake, Belfast
22.11.2008 Button Factory, Dublin
23.11.2008 Bierkeller, Bristol
24.11.2008 Brook, Southampton
25.11.2008 Concorde 2, Brighton
Tickets available from usual outlets.
'Earlier this year Paul released the acclaimed Silence Followed by a Deafening Roar described as "... an exceptional new instrumental album that throws down a serious gauntlet to Passion and Warfare crown" (album of the month, Guitarist Magazine UK), and an "...album filled with "mind-blowing stunts from this ace guitarist" (Classic Rock Magazine, UK).
More recently Paul has been performing as special guest on the Joe Satriani European Tour which won him standing ovations across the country.'
Reknowned in the guitarist community for his work as a guitar teacher and for his instructional courses, videos and clinics he will continue his efforts in a new instructional DVD for Silence Followed by a Deafening Roar. This DVD is set for release in the summer and will no doubt feature more tricks, licks and valuable hints!
Paul will take some time off at the end of the year to write and record some new material for his upcoming album.
For more information please check Paul's official site.
16.06.2008
Apocalyptica Back in the UK
Source: Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica are set to return to the UK when they embark on their headlining tour in December. The tour dates are as follows:
02.12.2008 Carling Academy, Oxford
03.12.2008 Carling Academy, Liverpool
04.12.2008 Rock City, Nottingham
05.12.2008 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
06.12.2008 ABC, Glasgow
07.12.2008 Carling Academy, Newcastle
09.12.2008 Carling Academy, Bristol
10.12.2008 The Pyramid, Portsmouth
11.12.2008 Plug, Sheffield
Axxis Part Ways With Drummer
Source: AFM
Axxis have announced that they will part ways with drummer Andrè Hilgers by mutual agreement.
'Andrè will concentrate his full energy on Rage in the future.We wish him the greatest success out there and we want to say: thanxx for all!
We're sure that we all will hear a lot of positive things in the future from Andrè.
Bernhard: "Andrè is a great person and a super drummer. He would earn to reach the top ten list of the best drummers in Germany. We will miss him."
Harry: "We wish Andrè all the best for his future and we're looking back on wonderful 4 years with a successful time."'
Loaded Announce UK Tour
Source: Loaded
Duff McKagan's Loaded will be heading over for their first UK tour in September. Check out the dates below:
14.09.2008 Academy, Bristol
15.09.2008 Academy 2, Liverpool
16.09.2008 Academy 2, Sheffield
18.09.2008 Academy, Islington
19.09.2008 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
20.09.2008 Rock City, Nottingham
21.09.2008 The Sage, Gateshead
22.09.2008 Garage, Glasgow
23.09.2008 Ironworks, Inverness
25.09.2008 Limelight, Belfast
26.09.2008 Academy, Dublin
Tickets available from usual outlets.
The band are currently in the studio working on material for a new album (release date to be confirmed). Check out the official website for more information.
Bloodstock Goes Swanky
Source: Bloodstock
Bloodstock recently announced the release of a very limited number of VIP tickets for this year's festival.
Information taken from Bloodstock:
'VIP ticket holders will be able to enjoy private food and bar facilities, private washrooms and access to the VIP area, with a special access pass - and a limited edition Bloodstock wallet for beer money. There will be several options available.
If you want to find out how to make this year's festival experience that bit classier log on to the official website or call 0207 399 7079 - VIP packages are extremely limited so don't delay!'
For more information about Bloodstock and the VIP packages please visit the official website.
10.06.2008
Source: Spinefarm UK
Don't miss your chance to meet Tarja at this year's Download. Although she won't be performing, Tarja will be taking part in a signing session on Sunday 15 June between 7.10pm and 7.45pm. Be sure to get there in time if you wish to meet her.
Amon Amarth UK Tour
Source: Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth have posted the following information on their official myspace:
'After five weeks of being locked away at Fascination Street Studios, we are proud to say that we have recorded yet another outstanding album. All that's left to do is some mixing and soon the album will be ready to be heard by metal fans everywhere. Here are a few track titles to get the blood pumping and to jumpstart those pillaging urges.
Guardians of Asgaard
Live for the Kill
Tattered Banners and Bloody Flags
While we were at Fascination Street, we took the time to make a weekly studio report that is available exclusively on MySpace. All episodes can be found at www.myspaceTV.com. It offers some insight on the all hard work put into making an Amon Amarth album.
For those of you who are keen on reading, there is a written studio diary (with photos!) available at www. metalblade.de/amonamarth along with updates and more info about the new album.
A studio blog is also available at www.revolution-music.dk/blog/amonamarth.
09.06.2008
Hanoi Rocks UK Tour
Source: Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks will be embarking on another UK tour after their performance at the Rock and Blues Festival in Walton-on-Trent next month.
Check out the dates below:
26.07.2008 Rock and Blues, Walton-on-Trent
31.10.2008 Astoria, London
01.11.2008 Rock City, Nottingham
02.11.2008 Academy 2, Birmingham
03.11.2008 Academy 2, Manchester
04.11.2008 Garage, Glasgow
05.11.2008 Academy, Newcastle
Tickets are available from the usual outlets.
Kiuas to Support Firewind on UK Tour / Album News
Source: Spinefarm UK
Following on from their appearance at Bloodstock and their guest spot with Children of Bodom in London earlier this year Kius have been confirmed to support Firewind on their upcoming UK tour.
Dates as follows:
18.09.2008 Rock City, Nottingham
19.09.2008 Cathouse, Glasgow
20.09.2008 Rios, Leeds
21.09.2008 Little Civic, Wolverhampton
22.09.2008 Fibber Magees, Dublin
24.09.2008 Jillys Rockworld, Manchester
25.09.2008 Scala, London
26.09.2008 The Pitz, Milton Keynes
27.09.2008 The Park, Peterborough
Tickets available at usual outlets.
Kius will be the special guests on all of these dates with a third act likely to be added in due course.
The New Dark Age, the band's third and latest album has just been released in the UK via Spinefarm UK, accompanied by reissues of their first two albums, The Spirit of Ukko and Reformation. All three are now available with bonus tracks and expanded artwork.
Suicide Silence to Headling Summer Slaughter UK Tour
Source: Century Media
Taken from Century Media press release:
'Californian extreme metal wunderkinds Suicide Silence have announced that after the phenomenal response they received on the sold out Parkway Drive tour in May they will be heading back over to the UK to headline the inaugural Summer Slaughter UK tour in August & September, with the diverse yet extreme bill be completed by As Blood Runs Black, Abigail Williams, Born of Osiris, Annotations of an Autopsy and The Berzerker making this tour the extreme tour of 2008.
Suicide Silence vocalist Mitch Lucker comments on their UK return- “We cannot wait to return to the UK & headline the Summer Slaughter tour overseas. The Parkway Drive tour was amazing & the fans were some of the best & craziest we’ve ever encountered. The Summer Slaughter lineup is a great one, so don’t miss out! We’ll be hanging out before & after the shows as always, so be sure and say hello. See you in late August, early September!” '
Bands:
Suicide Silence
As Blood Runs Black
Abigail Wlliams
Born of Osiris
Annotations of an Autopsy
The Berzerker
Dates are as follows:
29.08.2008 Barfly, Liverpool
30.08.2008 Garage, Glasgow
31.08.2008 Central Station, Wrexham
02.09.2008 Corporation, Sheffield
03.09.2008 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
04.09.2008 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
05.09.2008 Zodiac, Oxford
06.09.2008 Academy, Islington
07.09.2008 Concorde 2, Brighton
Tickets available from the usual outlets.
08.06.2008
Reviews Added
Babylon Bombs // Limelight, Crewe, UK
Unleashed // Hammer Battalion
Demiurg // The Hate Chamber
Wednesday 13 // Waterfront, Norwich, UK
Children of Bodom // Blooddrunk
Wintersun Issue Update Regarding Long Awaited Album
Source: Wintersun
Wintersun recently posted this statement in relation to Time - their long awaited second release - on their official website:
'Hello everybody!
It´s been over a year since our last update. We are very sorry for that, but there´s also a good reason. We have been struggling with the new album more than enough and the main reason in the last year has been with lots of computer problems. We had to do this album in a way, that Jari finishes the album at his home studio, when the drums, bass and rhythm guitars were done at Sonic Pump Studios. We didn´t predicted how much problems this would bring us more. This is the first time when we work like this and were very too "green" understanding, what it takes from the computer to handle hundreds of audio and midi tracks. For fast and efficient composing of the orchestrations you need lots of horsepower from the computer. It´s a must have to get as many VST instruments running realtime as possible. And for this you need lots of RAM, but there´s a 4GB limit in 32bit apps, so this has been really painful for Jari. So we are hoping that the change to 64bit era will happen soon, which will put an end to this RAM limit misery. And also with more powerful processors give us the freedom to write and record albums much faster for you!
Thank god we got Nuclear Blast to help us! We have now a new powerful computer and things seem to work much better now. Also we have to thank a lot our manager Stefan Hattinger from Rock The Nation for being so patient with us and helping all the time! Also we want to thank you fans for being so patient and understanding! Last year hasn´t really been easy for us, but now there´s some light in the end of the tunnel. We will get back to you all as soon as we know more about how things are evolving. We really don´t want to disappoint everybody again by promising a release date, because we´ve seen how it has gone before. But we promise to do our best and get this album done as soon as the conditions let us. We will play at MetalCamp in July anyway, but that´s the only show we do this summer. We will concentrate finishing the album and then go back on the road.
Have a great summer everybody!
Cheers!
Kai'
For more information keep checking their official website.
The Poodles Introduce New Guitarist
Source: The Poodles
As previously reported The Poodles have found themselves a new guitarist. He was introduced for the first time at this weekend's Sweden Rock.
This is what the band had to say:
'At last, the search is over!
On June 6th, at The Sweden Rock Festival, we are proud to present our new guitar player Henrik Bergqvist!
It has taken some time and effort to find a suitable replacement, a person that possesses all the qualities needed to fill the position at stage right in this great band.
Many talented guitar players have applied and impressed. But in the end we found the linguist and guitar phenomenon Henrik among Mayan Indians in the rainforests of southern Mexico and the deal was sealed!
Henrik has previously played with bands like Southfork (SWE) and Tiamat.
We have a fantastic summer ahead of us with one of the biggest summer tours in Sweden and with Henrik on board we are anxious to get going!'
New line up:
Children of Bodom News
Source: Children of Bodom
Tomorrow sees Spinefarm UK release Hellhounds on my Trail EP exclusively for the UK market.
The EP features six tracks, including two covers, the brand new Hellhounds on my Trail video and three live cuts from the band's gig at London Astoria earlier this year. There will also be a 12 inch picture vinyl released which features a cover version of Alice Cooper's Bed of Nails on the B side, in addition to the title track.
See below for the tracklisting of the new EP:
HELLHOUNDS ON MY TRAIL EP
[01] Hellhounds on my Trail (edit) |
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In other news brand new re-issues of the first three albums, with bonus tracks, and Tokyo Warhearts - Live in Japan will be available in the UK from tomorrow as well.
Don't forget that the band will also be taking part in signing sessions prior to their two pre-Download headlining gigs. See info below:
Wednesday 11 June 16:30 - Zavvi Dundrum (DUBLIN)
Thursday 12 June 17:00 - Zavvi Buchanan Street (GLASGOW)
These events are wristband only. Wristbands are available on a first come first served basis to personal callers only from 09:00 on Saturday 7 June at Zavvi Dundrum and 09:00 on Monday 9 June at Zavvi Glasgow. 1 wristband per person.
07.06.2008
Archive Photos Added
Bloodstock (see feature)
HammerFall
Season's End
Within Temptation
Feature Updated
Bloodstock // UK (Archive photos linked / added)
05.06.2008
Reviews Added
Mindless Self Indulgence // if
Headhunter // Parasite of Society
02.06.2008
Feature Updated
Bloodstock // UK (Bands added / schedule altered)
Týr Release New Album
Source: Napalm Records
Týr have just released their new album, Land, across Europe. The album is scheduled for release in USA / Canada on 10 June 2008.
Catch the band in the UK at this year's Bloodstock festival.
See below for tracklisting:
LAND
[01] Sinklars Vísa |
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Napalm Death to Play Bloodstock
Source: Bloodstock
Bloodstock have announced the latest addition to this year's line up... Napalm Death!
"The Bloodstock team are pleased to announce that UK grindcore legends Napalm Death have been added to the bill for Bloodstock Open Air 2008. Says bassist Shane Embury:
“We are really excited to be a part of the Bloodstock festival this year,its happening right in the middle of the recording of our new album so its going to be a break away from the studio but what a great day its going to be,playing alongside some great bands at a great metal festival - its going to be fun!”
01.06.2008
Review Added
Sonata Arctica // The Collection
Airbourne Confirm November Tour
Source: Roadrunner
Airbourne have confirmed that they will be returning to the UK later in the year to play twenty dates. This will take them through England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales!
See dates below:
01.11.2008 University, Cardiff
02.11.2008 Academy, Bristol
05.11.2008 Academy, Birmingham
06.11.2008 Octagon, Sheffield
07.11.2008 Academy, Liverpool
08.11.2008 Academy, Manchester
10.11.2008 Vicar Street, Dublin
11.11.2008 Limelight, Belfast
13.11.2008 Ironworks, Inverness
14.11.2008 Fat Sams, Dundee
15.11.2008 Barrowlands, Glasgow
17.11.2008 Academy, Newcastle
18.11.2008 Metropolitan University, Leeds
19.11.2008 Victoria Hall, Stoke
20.11.2008 Rock City, Nottingham
22.11.2008 Academy, Oxford
23.11.2008 UEA, Norwich
24.11.2008 Junction, Cambridge
26.11.2008 Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
27.11.2008 Astoria, London
Check out their official site for more information. Tickets available from usual outlets.
Paradise Lost Album Released / 20th Anniversay Show Details
Source: Century Media
The Anatomy of Melancholy, the new live DVD / CD / LP by PL was released on 26 May 2008. You can find a preview of the album here.
In other news, to further celebrate their anniversary the Band have confirmed an exclusive show in London with My Dying Bride and Anathema to commemorate the event. This will take place 19 September 2008 at The Forum in London.
Nick had this to say:
“Well, I'm finally pleased to see these shows announced, they have been long in the organising, but now I really looking forward to some concerts with some of our longest standing pals in the business.
Having being friends with Aaron from MDB previous to either of us being in bands, just being two guys who listened the same sort of music in the same Rock club, it's nice to see all these years later we're both still following our dreams with our music, not having played too many shows together, this is going to be a great chance for me to see them live and catch up as mates.
The guys from Anathema have been very good friends since the very early days of Paradise Lost and extremely early days of Anathema, back when the British scene for our music was in it's infancy, we have since played many times with Anathema and it's always fun to see those cheeky chaps, so I'm really excited about these concerts together.
It's been interesting for us as musicians, and have all from those early days, developed and grown musically in our own ways, it's nice after time, to look back and watch the progression from ourselves and our friends here, especially as we are all, from what I've seen, even more enthused today with music, than ever before. Promises to be a lot of fun.”
Cradle of Filth Announce One-Off UK Show
Source: Roadrunner
During December Cradle of Filth will be touring and they have announced that they will play a one-off show in the UK during this time. It is scheduled to take place as follows:
01.12.2008 The Forum, London
Tickets available from usual outlets.
26.05.2008
Archive Photos Added
Bloodstock (see feature)
Iron Savior
StormWarrior
SuidAkrA
Feature Updated
Bloodstock // UK (Archive photos linked / added)
Iron Savior StormWarrior SuidAkrA |
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Keep of Kalessin to Release Kolussus
Source: Nuclear Blast
Keep of Kalessin are set to release their latest album, Kolussus, throughout Europe via Nuclear Blast / Indie Recordings on 6 June 2008.
See below for tracklisting:
KOLUSSUS
[01] Origin [02] New Empire's Birth [03] Against the Odds [04] The Rising Sun [05] Warmonger [06] Escape the Union [07] The Mark of Power [08] Kolossus [09] Ascendant |
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Check out the e-card here.
Hanoi Rocks Announce New Drummer and New Single
Source: Hanoi Rocks
Please see below for a statement regarding both their new drummer and the impending release of their new single from the official Hanoi Rocks' website:
'Hailing from Sweden, the new member is George Atlagic, nicknamed ”Jolle” among friends.
More than 200 drummers applied and five of them were invited to audition with the band. George Atlagic stood out from the five candidates, not only for his talent, but also because of his personality and for being a kindred spirit with the band. Hanoi Rocks comment on the decision: ” Jolle is technically a very skillful drummer and his style is greatly in the vein of the former Hanoi Rocks drummers, Gyp Casino and Razzle. He also already looked like he was playing in a successful rock band."
Hanoi Rocks are releasing a new single Teenage Revolution / Self Destruction Blues on 28 May. The single is already a collectors item since it includes the original arrangement of Self Destruction Blues, previously unreleased in Europe by Hanoi Rocks.'
Atrocity / Leaves' Eyes News Update
Source: Atrocity / Leaves' Eyes
Latest information posted today:
'The already planned tour in China and Taiwan unfortunately had to be postponed until further notice. It hopefully will take place in autumn this year. Both bands are deeply touched by the momentary situation in the disaster areas and feel deep sympathy for all the people involved.'
And in other news, also posted today:
'Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes are sorry to inform you that Nick Barker cannot continue to play with the bands due to a drastic change in his private life. The bands wish Nick all the best in his future life and we hope that he will feel better very soon! Drummer Peter Hornung stepped into the breach for Nick at short notice for the shows at the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium and Rockmania Festival, so that the band was able to play the shows.
Atrocity and Leaves' Eyes are going on extensive touring in winter 2008 and the upcoming year of 2009!'
The Poodles Find New Guitarist
Source: The Poodles
The Poodles have announced via their website that they will introduce the new guitarist at this year's Sweden Rock. Until then it seems they will remain tight lipped over who is replacing Pontus Norgren. For those of you who haven't as yet heard about Pontus' departure (to join HammerFall after Stefan Elmgren's departure) please read the statement from the band below:
'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 and we will honor all the engagements we have ahead of us, all concerts and activities according to plan. But since this is all very new to us we are going to need some time to collect our thoughts before we can announce a new guitar player.
The Poodles.'
25.05.2008
Photos Added
Def Leppard // Academy, Islington, UK
Ill Nino // Academy, Islington, UK
Sonata Arctica // Academy, Islington, UK
Kamelot // Academy, Islington, UK
Firewind // Academy, Islington, UK
Archive Photos Added
Bloodstock (see feature)
Ensiferum
Onslaught
Primal Fear
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Turisas
Reviews Added
Hate Squad // Degüello Wartunes
Paganfest // Rio's, Leeds, UK
Feature Added
Myötätuulirock // Finland
Features Updated
Bloodstock // UK (Archive photos linked / added)
Ensiferum Machine Men Metal Church My Dying Bride Nocturnal Rites Onslaught Primal Fear |
Pyramaze Rage Season's End Sonata Arctica Stratovarius Turisas |
Sauna Open Air // Finland (2008 line up added)
Memoira to Release Debut Album
Source: Memoira
Some of you may, as yet, not have heard of Memoira, but this will soon change. The Pori (Finland) based band are set to release their self titled debut on 19 August 2008. To coincide with this the band will have a release party on 16 August 2008.
Album ordering information will appear on their myspace and official website in due course, but in the meantime you can enjoy samples here. Keep checking back for more information.
See below for current tracklist:
MEMOIRA
[01] Arise (Intro) |
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Bloodstock News Update
Source: Bloodstock
Bloodstock are pleased to announce that they have joined forces with Stuard Galbraith of Kilimanjara Live. He will bring considerable expertise and experience to the festival after having worked in the industry for over twenty three years.
Kilimanjaro was founded in January 2008 after Galbraith left Live Nation (where he promoted events like Live * and world tours). He also founded festivals such as Wireless, Hyde Park Calling and Monsters of Rock / Download.
In other news Destruction front man, Schmier, has issued the following statement:
"Hey everyone !
"It´s fantastic to return to the UK after such a short time. The last
tour with our mates from Onslaught last November had some chaotic moments and a bad
tour agent. But, this is history - this is the payback for the kids!
Thanks to all the faithful fans out there for their support and for
bringing us back so quickly! We´ll give you a hell of show!
Indeed the Bloodstock will be the first festival
Destruction has ever played in the UK. So it´s a kind of world premier for us.
It's strange actually that it's taken so long but back in the old days it was kind of harder
for THRASH bands to get on the bill of a well-known Metal Festivals
in Britain than it is now, so I'm glad we have the opportunity!
We´ll prove to the UK Metal cowd that the German Thrash legend is alive
and well, stronger than ever! We´ll kick ass with a show that celebrates all that is best from our 25 years!
As our new album "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." is released in the Europe straight after the festival, we´ll present a
brand new piece of German Steel at this show. Exclusive, for our UK fans first!
We are really looking forward to returning and thrashing the Bloodstock
Festival the OLD-SCHOOL way. Be prepared for TOTAL DISASTER!!! ;-)"
24.05.2008
Interview Added
Brother Firetribe // Pekka Ansio Heino
Brother Firetribe Debut at #6 on Finnish Chart
Source: Brother Firetribe
Brother Firetribe's Heart Full of Fire, has debuted at #6 on the Finnish Album Chart.
Tarot to Release Undead Indeed DVD / CD
Source: Tarot
Taken from Tarot