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Words Of Farewell

Formed: 2006
From: Marl, Germany
Last Known Status: Active

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Below is our complete Words Of Farewell news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.

AFM Records Releasing New Compilation

The AFM Records label compilation "All For Metal" now continues with part 3. This time "All For Metal III" includes 26 video clips on DVD and a bonus CD with 15 tracks. The compilation will see release on November 30th, 2012 and the track listing is:

DVD
01. Orden Ogan - The Things We Believe In
02. U.D.O. - Leatherhead
03. Kissin’ Dynamite - Money, Sex & Power
04. Masterplan - Time To Be King
05. Heavenly - Fullmoon
06. Shakra - Back On Track
07. The Last Vegas - Evil Eyes
08. Morton - Weeping Bell
09. Triosphere - Marionette
10. Brainstorm - In These Walls
11. Iron Mask - God Punishes, I Kill
12. Crystal Viper - Witch’s Mark
13. At Vance - Facing Your Enemy
14. Wolfpakk - Reptiles Kiss
15. Sinner - Back On Trail
16. Oz - Dominator
17. Elvenking - The Loser
18. Nightmare - Sunrise In Hell
19. Epysode - Obsessions
20. Stahlmann - Tanzmaschine
21. A Life Divided - Heart On Fire
22. Eisbrecher - Eiszeit
23. The Murder Of My Sweet - Unbreakable
24. Lake Of Tears - House Of The Setting Sun
25. The New Black - The King I Was
26. Lyriel - Leverage
27. All Hail The Yeti - The Art Of Mourning
28. Black Messiah - Windloni
29. Ektomorf - The One
30. Solution .45 - Gravitational Lensing
31. Fear Factory - The Industrialist
32. Ministry - Ghouldiggers
33. Suidakra - Dowth 2059
34. Korzus - Truth
35. Onslaught - The Sound Of Violence
36. Tankard - Rules For Fools More...

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Words Of Farewell Album Coming To North America

German progressive death metal division Words of Farewell will celebrate the North American release of debut full-length "Immersion" via AFM Records, following its European release in March.

Following two small releases in 2008, the band lay silent release-wise until now, having spent an incredible amount of time over the past few years writing, rehearsing, and perfecting the songs that would become this first album. The following press release was also issued:

"In January Words of Farewell signed with AFM Records for the release of their debut masterpiece. Bringing to mind acts like Dark Tranquillity, Scar Symmetry or Insomnium at times, Immersion is a piece of work that displays international class, with early European media referring to the release as one of the most exciting metal debuts to emerge from the German scene. Now with Immersion becoming readily available to an entire new fanbase in North America this is just the beginning for this young, dedicated act."

You can check out a lyric video for "The Great Escape" here, and the album's full track listing is as follows: More...

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Words Of Farewell Releases Lyric Video

Words of Farewell recently posted a lyric clip online for the track "Ever After." A new lyric video for "The Great Escape" is now available below, and the band also commented:

"We're glad to present the song 'The Great Escape' from our debut album Immersion to you, which was released on March 30th, 2012.

"Immersion is available as digital download via www.amazon.com, iTunes and various other online platforms and is physically distributed in most European countries. The footage was captured with a Pentax K5 (with a Sigma 10-20 lens) in regular 720p. Filmed and edited by Alexander Otto." More...

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Words Of Farewell Posts Lyric Video

German melodic death metal act Words of Farewell has posted a lyric video clip online for the song "Ever After," which is available after the jump. The band commented on the clip:

"We're finally able to present a new track release from our debut album Immersion to you guys. We hope you enjoy.

"Immersion will be out on March 30th in Europe and May 8th, 2012 in North America via AFM-Records. You should also be able preorder it on Amazon already.

"The footage was captured with a Pentax K5 (with a Sigma 10-20 lens) in regular 720p. Filmed and Edited by: Alexander Otto." More...

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Words Of Farewell Comments On Signing With AFM

As was previously announced, Words of Farewell has signed on with AFM Records. The label has now issued the following statement about the band:

"We are proud to announce the signing of one of the most promising newcomers in years! Words of Farewell from Germany play progressive death metal in the vein of bands like Dark Tranquillity, Scar Symmetry or Insomnium. - The debut album entitled 'Immersion' will be released March 30th, 2012!"

You can check out a track from the album in the player below. The band also commented: "We're really proud to have been able to get a record deal after these 5 years. And the fact that we've been signed by such a big label such as AFM-records left us speechless at first because we certainly didn't expect that. Thus we're even more delighted to now be a part of the AFM family and hope that we'll be able to offer our fans quite a treat in the future, for Immersion is only the start of our kinship with AFM-Records."

Words of Farewell consists of:

Alexander Otto - Vocals & Lyrics
Erik Gaßmus - Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Henrik Tschierschky - Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Nils Urginus - Bass
Jonas Wübbe - Drums
Leo Wichmann - Keyboards & Ambient More...

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Words Of Farewell Signs With AFM Records

German melodic death metal band Words of Farewell have signed with AFM Records. The band is streaming the first track "Sorae" from the upcoming debut full length release "Immersion" due out in 2012 through the label.

Check out "Sorae" here:

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