Gorgoroth Deny Rumours About Cancelled Shows

Gorgoroth have posted a statement at their official website denying rumours that their Nottingham and Manchester shows in the UK have been cancelled. The shows will go ahead as planned.

The remaining tourdates are as follows:

24.11.2005 "Markthalle" - Hamburg, Germany.
25.11.2005 "Basement" - Rotterdam, Holland.
26.11.2005 "Rock City" - Nottingham, UK.
27.11.2005 "Voodo Lounge" - Dublin, Ireland.
28.11.2005 "Satans hollow" - Manchester, UK.
30.11.2005 "Underworld" - London, UK.
01.12.2005 "Goudvishal" - Arnhem, Holland.
02.12.2005 "Voxhall" - Aarhus, Denmark.
03.12.2005 "Kolingsborg" - Stockholm, Sweden.
04.12.2005 "Musikens Hus" - Göteborg, Sweden.

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Megadeth Drummer Undergoes Surgery

Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message at the band's official forum:

"I returned home from Toronto a few days ago, in which Glen (Drover - guitar) and myself attended the Toronto Music Expo - It was nice to see the droogs who did attend this event, as well as seeing my Canadian Pearl Drums rep, Redge, who was at the show helping Flo Mournier (Cryptopsy drummer) who had a drum seminar at the show. For those who are not aware of Flo's drumming, this dude is 1 of the sickest, fastest Death metal drummers on planet earth (in my humble opinion). Anyways, it was cool talking to him for a bit as well.
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Rebellion Guitarist Calls It Quits

Bjoern Eilen, guitar-player/songwriter and founding member of REBELLION has quit the band in the interest of persuing other musical challenges in metal and hard rock. Eilen is currently working in his studio in Osnabrueck, Germany, to finish an album influenced by female fronted multisellers like EVANESCENCE and NIGHTWISH. Female singers who are interested in working on the project should send an e-mail to: bjoern@wow-music.de.

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Serpent Rise Reissue Early Demo Tape To Be On CD

Considered the oldest active Brazilian doom metal band, SERPENT RISE have announced plans to re-release on CD their legendary demo tape "Anastenárides", which originally came out in 1994. This re-release will come with the tracks from the 1995 demo "Travellin' Free..." as a bonus. Pre-orders are currently being accepted through the e-mail address serpentrise@serpentrise.com (special prices for distros). The complete track listing is as follows:

01. Mistress of my Paradise
02. Gardens of Illusion
03. Misericordium
04. Betrayer God

Bonus Tracks:

05. Mistres of my Paradise (Funeral Version)
06. Travellin' Free... in the Cosmic Sea

This release is being made through a partnership between Satanael Records and Wolfshade Productions.

For more information on SERPENT RISE, visit www.serpentrise.com.

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Firewind Announce New Singer

Firewind guitarist Gus G. talks about the new line-up:

“Hell-o!!!

"Sorry to keep you waiting, but finally we’re in position to announce our new singer. And it’s none other than Apollo Papathanasio (x-Majestic, Time Requiem)!! He is a worldclass act and I’m very happy that the timing’s right now and we’re joining forces under the Firewind flag!”

The new vocalist Apollo comments:

“Hallo everybody this is Apollo. Since I met Gus in Gothenburg 4 years ago we became good friends and back then we always talked about working together in the future. Now here we are together, taking the Firewind music to a new level. I love Gus’ guitar style and it’s a pleasure to listen to their music. The guys in Firewind are real magicians and I’m happy that you’re letting me be a part of this machinery. STAY METAL!!!!!!!!!!!! CHEERS!!!!”

Gus continues:

“Also, for purely logistical reasons we’ve decided to get a drummer that lives in Greece. We’d like to thank Stian Kristoffersen for his amazing drumming and the great times we had together the past 3 years.

"So, out goes Stian and in comes the monster drummer Mark Cross (x-Helloween, x-Metalium)!! Although Mark is 50% German and 50% British, he’s been living in Greece for many years. This obviously makes rehearsals and preparations happen much easier.”

The new drummer Mark comments:

“Hello boyz and girlz!

"Life’s a spinning wheel and here I am aside to one of the few remaining great young guitareros…. The Gus G. Firewindo metal fuckin’ machine!

"Looking forward to their next album, a tour and Firewind heading your way!

"Cheers and greets,”

Gus' final comment on the new line-up:

“Welcome on board guys! A new, creative and very exciting time for Firewind has begun!”

The band is currently in pre-production mode with 8 new songs completed. The new album is expected to be recorded in early 2006 and Firewind plan to make their live debut with the new line-up at Prog Power UK festival on March 25th 2006.

Pictures of the new members can be found at www.firewind.gr/pic/apollo.gif and www.firewind.gr/pic/mark.gif.

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Dark Fortress Sign With Century Media Records

Century Media Records is proud to present you its newest signing with German black metal hopefuls Dark Fortress, who will debut with their fourth full-length release “Séance” on January 30th, 2006 in Europe.

Formed in 1994, Dark Fortresshave established themselves in the top ranks of the genre with captivating, intense live shows and fascinating pitch black full-length masterpieces that meet the standard created mostly in northern Europe’s prolific scenes with ease.

Having released a self-financed demo tape, a nowadays highly sought-after MCD on the small black metal label Fog Of The Apocalypse and two fantastic albums on the US based underground label Red Stream Records, the band’s 2004 output “Stab Wounds” manifested the reputation within the underground scene as well as it established the name Dark Fortressin the main metal media. As a prime example, German Rock Hard magazine stated Dark Fortress being “too good, too original and heavy to be ignored. Simply the best German black metal has to offer!”

Now “Séance” is the next step to establish Dark Fortressnot only as one of Germany’s most hopeful black metal acts, but as one that does not have to fear the international competition. Once more ennobled by a marvellous artwork of Travis Smith (Nevermore, Katatonia, Opeth etc.) the album evolves around the conceptual idea of the direct contrast between the here and now and the hereafter, the fragility of human existence with its most striking weaknesses - ignorance, arrogance and false illusions – and the crass finality of death. The central motif lyrically of “Séance” dares to leave the stereotypical, cliché-ridden black metal paths and instead deals with the idea of paranormal beings, their individual experiences which are focused on during the course of the album.

The musical side supports this conceptual idea with majestic, gloomy guitar melodies, twisted and morbid passages, ultimately grim vocals and an amount of inventiveness hard to find in the genre nowadays. “Séance” is a diversified, frighteningly extreme and highly creative effort, that should not be ignored. Here the tracklist:

Tracklist:

Ghastly Indoctrination (7:39)
CataWomb (6:41)
Requiem Grotesque (6:50)
While They Sleep (7:11)
To Harvest The Artefacts Of Mockery (4:11)
Poltergeist (5:56)
REvolution:Vanity (5:14)
Incide (5:20)
Shardfigures (6:22)
Insomnia (6:34)

Total playing time: 62:05min

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Trivium Drummer Checks In From The Road

Trivium drummer, Travis Smith, checked in from the road with the following report:

"First of all make sure ALL of you tell Corey Happy Birthday! he is 22 today so we will celebrate with Corey and everyone else tonight in Vancouver, BC.

"We just finished the show in Seattle and it was just what we were hoping to see, a crazy fucking show. You guys are nuts and we love it.

"The Children Of Bodom Tour along with Amon Amarth is going great we are having an absolute blast. The guys and crews of both bands are awesome on and off the stage.

"It is a pleasure to be able to watch these guys every night, very professional and talented people.

"I hope all of you are doing well and that if you came out to see any of the shows so far that you had a great time because we sure fucking did.

"If you plan on coming out to any of the shows be prepared to have a fucking good time.

"As always, thank you all for the support! Enjoy your holidays and be safe!!

"See you crazy fuckers soon.

"Travis"

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Two Norther Gigs In Finland Revealed

According to Norther fansite, Endless War, Norther is going to spread their death in the following gigs:

2Feb. 25 Kuopio, Finland - Henry's Pub
Mar. 10 Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia

More info will come as soon.

Norther will be releasing their fourth studio album, "Till Death Unites Us," on the January 22, 2006.

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Manntis Added To Anthrax Tour

According to a post on the official Anthrax website, Manntis has been added to their upcoming tour in January. Tour dates are as follows:

Jan. 06 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
Jan. 07 NYC, NY- Nokia Theatre
Jan. 13 Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
Jan. 21 Hollywood, CA - The Avalon

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Nominon Reveals Special Limited CD Details

Nominon has revealed the details about the special limited CD (1000 copies) that will be released within a couple of months by Trauma RDS from Colombia. The CD will be entitled "Remnants of a Diabolical History."

This release will contain of eleven tracks that previously hasn't been released on the CD format: "Blaspheming The Dead" (Unreleased version), "Invocations" (From the 7" EP), "Live For Violence" (Unreleased Voivod cover), "Cemtery Of Life" (From Promo '97), "Servants Of The Moonlight" (Unreleased re-recorded version), "Diabolical Bloodshed" (Unreleased), "Spit On Your Grave" (WHIPLASH cover, from the LP 12"), "Blessed By Fire" (From the 7" EP), "Genocide" (Unreleased version), "Decomposed" (Repulsion cover, from the Cass-EP 2003), "Sodom’s Fall" (From Promo '97). The artwork has been made by maestro Chris Moyen, the CD lay-out by E of Cold Seed Creations. The material is right now being mastered by T. Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio.

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Rammstein Schedule Signing Session In Hamburg

Rammstein will be holding a signing session on December 1st on the museum’s ship Cap San Diego at Überseebrücke in Hamburg. The signing will start at 5:30pm, and the first 500 visitors will get a free poster, which you can have valorized on the spot. You can identify the ship clearly.

To assure that as many of you as possible definitely receive an autograph of the band members, the band members can only sign 1 item per person.

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In Flames Adds Las Vegas, San Diego Tour Dates

Two more dates for In Flames' upcoming North American tour 2006 with Trivium, DevilDriver and Zao have just been confirmed. They are:

Jan. 26 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Jan. 27 San Diego, CA - Soma

Other confirmed In Flames tour dates:

Jan. 25 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
Jan. 28 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon
Jan. 30 Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
Feb. 01 Seattle, WA - Showbox
Feb. 03 Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Air Pavilion
Feb. 04 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre

More dates will be announced soon.

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