In Flames "Like You Better Dead" Video Available

Nuclear Blast Europe has posted the new video for "Like You Better Dead" by In Flames here.

The 3D video was directed by the School of Future Entertainment in Sweden.

The song comes off the band's latest release, 2004's "Soundtrack To Your Escape".

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Black Label Society Album Update, Artwork Revealed

Black Label Society have posted the following message at their official website:

On October 4th, Spitfire Records will release a 30-song double disc Black Label Society compilation entitled Kings Of Damnation Era '98 - '04.

The Best of Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society is a look at the evolution of Zakk Wylde’s progression as a musician, beginning from his solo venture with Pride & Glory and Book Of Shadows, leading up to his final album for Spitfire, Hangover Music Volume VI.

Disc two features unique takes on a number of well-known songs, including Procol Harum’s 'Whiter Shade Of Pale', The Beatles’ 'Come Together', and Neil Young's 'Heart Of Gold'.

The artwork can be seen here.

The updated tracklisting:

Losin' Your Mind
Horse Called War
Between Heaven And Hell
Sold My Soul
Bored To Tears (replaces "Spoke In The Wheel" live acoustic)
Bleed For Me
TAZ
Counterfeit God
Stronger Than Death
Speedball (replaces "Bridge To Cross" live acoustic)
Demise of Sanity
We Live No More
Stillborn (original version replaces "slightly amped" version)
The Blessed Hellride (original version replaces "slightly amped" version)
Crazy Or High
House of Doom
Takillya
Doomsday Inc. (unreleased)
SDMF (unreleased)

BONUS CD
No More Tears
Whiter Shade of Pale
Heart of Gold
Snowblind
The Wizard
In My Time of Dyin'
Come Together
Counterfeit God (video)
Stillborn (video)
Bleed For Me (video - from Boozed Broozed And Broken-Boned)

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Hate Eternal Live Report

On Sunday, June 26th I attended the Hate Eternal show at BB King's in New York City. Along with Hate Eternal, openers were Jungle Rot, Into Eternity, Incantation, All Shall Perish, and Krisiun.

Jungle Rot opened and was exceptional from the first few songs I heard due to my prior engagement with Eric Rutan and the interview I had done with him. After Jungle Rot was All Shall Perish, I only knew that because I heard it from across the hall. I was in the bar wrapping up my interview. From what I heard as I walked in during their last few songs, they were pretty decent. Then, Into Eternity came on, I was expecting more from them seeing as my friend that came with me had me all hyped up about them, what I got was completely different.

Into Eternity’s set was more singing and melodic, which is ok, when you’re at a power metal show or some other type of show, not a death metal concert. Into Eternity’s musicianship was unique and they have good solos, but one starts to wonder after the first 3 songs if they can do anything else with the guitar besides the same solos. Into Eternity’s vocalist and drummer on the other hand were very good, the front man, Stu, put on an incredible falsetto, very energetic, and worked the crowd very well. Into Eternity’s drummer seemed to be the only one, along with the bassist, and Stu, holding the band together. Overall, they could have been better playing some of their harder material. Incantation was next, an exceptional death metal trio.

Incantation, at my first glance made me wonder where their fourth member was as the sound was overwhelming for just three people. Also, Incantation’s musicianship was incredible with the guitar solos and reminded me very much of Vader and Nile. Overall, I believe they were one of the best acts on the bill that night. Following Incantation was Krisiun. Having previously seen them at a local metal fest, I knew what to expect, or so I thought.

Krisiun came on and blew me away with their intense energy from start to finish. I was very much pleased, to say the least, that Krisiun improved their performance by showing 100% more energy than they had at the metal fest! When they came on, it was like the whole show had gotten an enormous wake up call and everyone jumped to life. Krisiun blew everyone away and left people begging for more! I would strongly recommend seeing them if they are in an area near you!

Last, but certainly not least, Hate Eternal came on! Having done the previous interview with Eric Rutan, I was expecting an amazing show and anxious to hear this “new sound” he had been talking about. Though, I did not get to hear it first, I was pleasantly surprised to say the least when they started with a lot of their older songs from their prior two albums. I was even more excited when they played my favorite Hate Eternal song, “King of All Kings”, but that wasn’t the highlight. In fact, the highlight didn’t come until 2-3 songs later when they started with some new songs of the new album, “I, Monarch”. Once I heard the new songs, I thought, “Wow, so THAT’S what the ranting and raving’s been about!” Hate Eternal have created what seems to be a brand new speed of metal, and new extreme in which to play metal. I do not believe ANY band could top their speed and quality! ESPECIALLY their live show, the end was my favorite because as soon as they started to play the last song, there was a MASS bum rush to the stage and everyone who wanted to, came up on stage and got to be up there with Hate Eternal for their last song! I give this band and this show a 10 for all bands being really cool, regardless of what critics might say or think and Hate Eternal for being EXTREMELY nice to their fans and yelling at guards that were taking kids off the stage!

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Fecal Copse to Play Show No Mercy Fest

Fecal Corpse and others are scheduled to play the "Show No Mercy Fest". The festival will be held September 10th at Connections in Clifton, NJ. The event is 18 and older and tickets are $12 advance, $10 door. Other bands scheduled to play are as follows and others will be announced:

Bloodthrone
Lords of Apocalypse
Sacristy
Regalia
Eternity Void
Sacrificial Blood

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Amoral Posts New Audio Samples Online

Two sound samples from Amoral's upcoming second album, "Decrowning," (Spikefarm release date November 21st), are now online. You can download them at the following links:

Showdown
Decrowning

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Callenish Circle Finish New Album

Holland's most deadly Death/Thrash formation Callenish Circle recently finished the recordings of their new (and 5th) album. The new album is titled "[ Pitch.Black.Effects ]" and it was recorded at aRe U Recordings in Holland under supervision of producer Gail Liebling. The final mix was done at the well-known Antfarm Studio in Denmark with Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Illdisposed, Mnemic). Mastering duties were handled again by Peter Neuber at Mega Wimp Sound in Germany. Last but not least, the complete artwork was created by Danish art talent Mircea Gabriel Eftemie at Cadaverman Media.

Official statement from guitar player Ron on the new album: More...

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Within Temptation Win Best Selling Dutch Artist

Within Temptation proudly accepted a World Music Award for “Best Selling Dutch Artist” at the World Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 31.

The band received the prestigious award for sales of almost 500,000 CDs of their critically acclaimed album "The Silent Force" in Continental Europe.

This World Music Award is another milestone in the bands international career. In 2005, Within Temptation has already received numerous industry awards at home including the Edison Award for Best National Band (the Dutch equivalent of the US Grammys & the UK Brits) and a TMF Award from MTV Benelux for Best Local Rock Band as well as the Dutch Music Export Award – twice.

"The Silent Force," originally released in some parts of Europe in November 2004, crashed into the Netherlands official chart at #1, and was certified gold a mere three weeks later. Further Top 5 positions followed in Germany (gold), Belgium (also gold), and Finland (also gold), with Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, France, and Norway all also placing the album high in the Top 30.

Last week "The Silent Force" was released in the UK in a special CD/DVD UK edition. Kerrang! rated it 4Ks, describing it as “a whole album of continually changing, gloriously colourful musical landscapes.” In October, releases on Roadrunner will follow in Australia and Japan.

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1st Track From Roadrunner All Stars Posted Online

The first track from the upcoming Roadrunner United The All Star Sessions release (coming October 11) is here. The song "The Dagger" (unmastered) is now available for download at this location.

This is what the writer of "The Dagger" (and Captain of the team that recorded the song), Machine Head's Robert Flynn had to say: More...

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Hell On Earth Tour Contest

Visit the Hell on Earth Tour website, which features As I Lay Dying, Heaven Shall Burn, Evergreen Terrace, Agents of Man, End Of Days and Neaera, and click on the “competition” button to win some prizes:

First prize: “Meet & Greet” with As I Lay Dying & Heaven Shall Burn (incl. guest list for one person)!!!

Furthermore:
“Meet & Greet” with Agents Of Man (incl. guest list for one person)!!!
“Meet & Greet” with Evergreen Terrace (incl. guest list for one person)!!!
“Meet & Greet” with End Of Days (incl. guest list for one person)!!!
5 x 2 guest list spots
10 Neaera CDs
10 As I Lay Dying CDs
5 Metal Blade shirts
10 Heaven Shall Burn shirts
3 Heaven Shall Burn training jackets
5 Century Media Family shirts
6 Evergreen Terrace shirts (two different designs)
10 Evergreen Terrace poster & sticker
10 End Of Days poster
2 Alveran DVDs
Heaven Shall Burn sticker
Alveran teaser CDs

Deadline for the competition is Monday, September 19th 2005.

Here are the dates: More...

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Vomitory Announce Tour Dates In Netherlands

Shortly after the UK/Ireland tour, Vomitory will be heading to the Netherlands for a couple of dates. Tour dates:

Nov. 18 Hengelo - Metropool
Nov. 19 Wageningen - Unitas
Nov. 20 Rotterdam - Baroeg

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Cryptopsy Announce New Album Tracklisting

Cryptopsy have announced the tracklisting for their new album, "Once Was Not," available October 18th through Century Media Records. Tracklisting:

1. Luminum
2. In The Kingdom Where Everything Dies,The Sky Is Mortal
3. Carrionshine
4. Adeste Infidelis
5. The Curse Of The Great
6. The Frantic Pace Of Dying
7. Keeping The Cadaver Dogs Busy
8. Angelskingarden
9. The Pestilence That Walketh In Darkness (Psalm 91 : 5-8)
10. The End
11. Endless Cemetery

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Kamelot Video A Success In Norway

Kamelot's video for "March of Mephisto" has been the #1 requested video for 3 straight months since its debut on Norway's Svisj Metal Video show. The band thanks all the fans for supporting the video and hope to bring the band to Norway very soon. To vote for the video, visit www.nrk.no.

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