Judgement Day Posts Original Acoustic EP For Free

Cello and violin metal trio Judgement Day has posted their original acoustic EP for free download with bonus track, "Carol Of The Bell (orchestral)."

Here's what the band had to say about the release:

"Before we had drums or FX pedals, before we tried to get every note perfect, before we had enough songs to make a full length record, we released our first EP- The Acoustic EP. The songs on it are basically the songs we used to play for spare change on Telegraph Ave in Berkeley along with a couple of quieter avant garde intros. I just listened to it again for the first time in a couple of years. It’s interesting. It’s definitely raw. We recorded it really quickly in our parent’s and uncle’s garage without computers so there’s no editing or cheating. Some of the violin parts are improvised and sometimes doubled by another violin that is improvising. The intro and interlude were completely improvised. We didn’t do very many takes so some of the songs have blatant mistakes. Overall, though I think that the rawness gives it a pretty cool energy. If nothing else its cool to hear how it all got started.

"The bonus track, “Carol of the Bells (orchestral)” is the same as the original ep version except with 4 or 5 extra violins and a couple of extra cellos doubling what is already there. We decided to use the version with just one violin and one cello because it sounds more real but I always liked the “Orchestral” version too so we’re putting it on here as an extra holiday bonus.

"The original release of the Acoustic EP was a CDR in a plastic sleeve with a black and white booklet. It’s been out of print for a few years now so we are excited to be able to share it with you all again now as a free download. Take a listen and let us know what you think."

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Indie Recordings Releases Free Christmas Comp.

Indie Recordings has released a free compilation, entitled "Christmas Carnage Vol. 1," for download. "Christmas Carnage Vol. 1" contains 14 tracks of metal with songs by Satyricon, Enslaved, Keep Of Kalessin, Audrey Horne, Stonegard and more, and will be available from December 24th to January 1, 2009. The entire album will be streamed in the player, and next to it you can choose to download either a package with mp3s or one with all the songs in lossless format. The downloads include complete artwork for the CD as well.

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Nachtgeschrei Completes Recording New Album

German folk metal band Nachtgeschrei has finished the studio work for their next, yet untitled album. The CD will be released March 27th via Massacre Records.

Nachtgeschrei will also be playing at the next Wave Gotik Treffen festival in 2009 and is being featured on the Feuertanz Festival 2008 Live DVD.

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Stormhammer Recruits New Keyboardist

German power metal band Stormhammer has found a new keyboardist and finished recording their new album. The band issued the following statement:

"Chris Morgan (Ex-Benedictum) is our new Keyboarder.

The news from the sick bay: Manny had to undergo a surgery at his right shoulder, but he started already playing the guitar again, Horst had to undergo a surgery at his left feet, next week he will get rid of his crutches.

We are still looking for a drummer, we had some rehearsals, but Mister Right did not showed up. Maybe Jojo will play the drums at some events.

"Signs of Revolution" will be released in March / April 2009, we are working on the CD Cover. And we are working on a tour too."

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Korpiklaani Issues Year End Update

Finnish metal band Korpiklaani has issued the following year end update:

"In 2008 we have been quite busy. We have had two successful tours: the Paganfest Tour and the Finnish Fire Tour. We recorded and released our fifth album Korven Kuningas. In the whole we played over 80 gigs, that means about one gig in every four days. We had a lot of fun, met many old friends and made new ones. So, this has been a pretty good year for us.

2009 promises to become even better; a long cherished dream of us becomes fulfilled: we will tour the USA and Canada in Paganfest 2! We are invited for Wacken Open Air on their 20th anniversary festival, and many more gigs are in the works. In February we will enter the studio again, to record a brand new album.

These last days of 2008, we will make a small tour with In Extremo in Germany, and end the year in Nosturi, Helsinki, on a new year's celebration concert with our friends from Moonsorrow and Kiuas.

We wish you all a happy new year and hope to see you around somewhere."

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Trollfest Streaming Three New Songs Online

Norwegian metal band Trollfest are streaming three new songs on their MySpace page. The band issued the following statement regarding the songs:

"As many has observed and joyfully commented, we had our own recordings of Christmas songs in our playlist on Christmas day. This has now been changed to better represent our very soon to be available third album and is now presenting the first three tracks from "Villanden"due in stores 9th of January. So enjoy this new refreshing taste from our upcoming album.

Chokdee!
-TrollfesT"

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Lanfear Announces Tour Dates With Dreamscape

German power metal band Lanfear has issued the following statement about their upcoming show dates with Lanfear:

"We wish all our friends, fans, supporters and visitors of our page a Merry X-Mas and a happy, prosperous new year! The first gigs for 2009 have been confirmed. We're going to do a little tour together with Dreamscape in February and March. You'll find all dates right here on this page and we hope there's something in your region.
Would be nice to meet you!"

The confirmed show dates are as follows:

02-14-2009 Evarest, Prague
02-27-2009 Kerkrade, Limburg
02-28-2009 Oberwolfach, Baden-Württemberg
03-5-2009 Wörgl, Tirol
03-6-2009 München, Bayern
03-7-2009 Uster, Zurich

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Gorath Recording New Album

Belgian black metal band Gorath has announced that they are working on their fourth studio album. The band issued the following statement:

"Gorath have booked the Shumcot Studio in order to record the successor for "Misotheism". The band's fourth album will be entitled "MXCII" and will contain seven deadly revelations. At this moment it's undecided which label would host the upcoming release."

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The New Black Announces Debut Album Release Date

The New Black has issued the following year end update including information about the release date of their upcoming debut album:

"Dear Blackies and Blackettes!

It’s that time of year again. But actually, we are bewildered. Is it Christmas already? Do they change the day every year?

But forget all the stress with getting presents, killing a duck for dinner and getting enough booze in the house to make singing really smooth… It’s too early. Our Christmas is on Jan 23rd, when our debut album comes out. After a lot of work and even more laughs!

C’mon, think about it: We just played our first show in January, wrote more songs, got awarded “Demo Of The Month” four times in big German magazines, finished the album, wrote music for an American movie, signed a deal, played with Zakk, played with Black Stone Cherry, got shows with Volbeat confirmed for Jan/Feb, and most importantly felt a lot of love from you guys - and now the thing actually coming out? How cool is that? More...

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God Forbid Offers Free MP3 On December 26th

New Jersey metal band God Forbid will be offering a free MP3 download through their newly designed website on December 26th. The band issued the following statement:

A free MP3 Download of "WAR OF ATTRITION" will be posted and made available Dec. 26 on the band's newly unveiled NING website. www.godforbid1.com will switch over to the new website on December 26th, the day of the MP3 download promotion. You will have to sign up to the website to receive the free mp3. The website features a live chat room where members of God Forbid will take turns chatting with fans as they listen and download the the track. The new website is a social networking website where fans can join, create their own profiles, network with other fans and members of God Forbid. Other features on the site include forum, chat room, groups, live webcam, and more. The track is off the band's record newest release, "EARTHSBLOOD" due out on Century Media records on Feb 24th is the US and Feb 16th in Europe. Here's what Doc Coyle had to say:

"Happy holidays metalheads! We in God Forbid thought it would be a great idea to give a Christmas present to fans in the form a free mp3 download. The song is called 'War of Attrition'. It's one of the most intense songs from Earthsblood, and sure to be a staple in the live set for years! We will probably do a video for the track at some point as well. Enjoy and please send us messages and commentary on what you think. We are psyched for everyone to hear this one!"

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