Astral Doors
Formed: 2002
From:
Borlänge,
Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Astral Doors News
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Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Astral Doors To Play Bang Your Head
Astral Doors has issued the following announcement about performing at the upcoming 2011 edition of the Bang Your Head festival:
"At July 16, Astral Doors will play at Bang Your Head Festival in Germany! This will be another great moment in the history of the band. We will be armed and ready! See you soon, headbangers!"
Additional details on the Bang Your Head festival are available at this location. You can also check out the band's recent addition to Metalunderground.com's Pit Stories series, titled "Smooth Move," by clicking here.
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Pit Stories: Smooth Move
We've been talking to bands and fans everywhere to get their favorite mosh pit stories. This week Swedish classic heavy metal band Astral Doors sends in a story about how keyboardist Jocke Roberg got his nickname:
This story takes place about 4 years ago in Southern Germany. We were the support act to the fantasy metal heroes Blind Guardian. I can't remember what town we played in, but that's not really important.
Some headline acts treat their support bands like crap and don't allow the technicians to do a proper job. How many gigs haven't you attended where the sound during the support band's actual show has been terrible? In this case however I must pay my tribute to Blind Guardian and their crew: they gave us everything they had, every night. For two months we were treated like kings and the technicians and the rest of the crew did an amazing job for us; night after night. We filmed all 37 gigs, so it's documented:) Thank you Guardians!
Ok, at the gig this particular night, our keyboard player, Jocke Roberg, had a really bad stomach. He was running in and out of the WC before the gig...doing his thing. The show started and everything went really well the first couple of songs. During song four or five, he felt it was time again. He started to sweat and the panic was close. When it was time for one of our most popular songs, “Evil is Forever”, where we use a recorded organ-hymn-kind-of-intro, which he normally plays along to; he took his chance: he ran behind stage, found a bucket and did the big one. We wondered where the hell he went and we were quite prepared to play the rest of the gig without keyboard. However: just as the recorded intro was finished, Mr. Roberg was back on stage. He completed the gig and everything went great. Ever since that day we call him Jocke Bucket!
Astral Doors' "Best of" collection, "Testament of Rock - The Best of Astral Doors" (reviewed here), will be released in North American on January 25th. You can hear the new single, "Victory," on the band's MySpace player.
Check back every Tuesday for more pit stories.
Astral Doors Streaming "Victory"
Astral Doors has issued the following announcement about streaming the song "Victory" online:
"The new album 'Testament of Rock' will be released this month in the states and now we present the new single 'Victory' here on myspace.
"Victory was first made in Swedish to honor our favorite Swedish hockey team, Leksands IF, but now, a year later, we wanna give the English version to the world. This version is more of a tribute to the game itself, not to a certain team.
"A rumor says that an unofficial homemade video to 'Victory' is in the making. If we like it, we'll put it out here as well! So....hello out there, it's on the air, it's hockey night tonight!"
Astral Doors Announces Signing Session
Sweden's Astral Doors has issued the following announcement about holding a signing session and performing an unplugged show:
"The brand new record store in Falun, Sweden, Bifrost Records Will hold a signing session for Astral Doors on the 27th of November, 2010. Astral Doors Will also play a short concert, Unplugged! If You Want to Meet Astral Doors face to face, see their mini-concert, and Have your stuff signed be there at 12.00pm!"
Astral Doors Announces Swedish Signing Session
Swedish melodic metal act Astral Doors has announced that it will take part in a signing session as well as a short acoustic performance on Saturday, November 27 at 12:00 pm at Bifrost Records in Falun, Sweden. The band will also host a release party for its new best-of release, "Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors," on Friday, November 19 at Black City S2 in Borlange, Sweden.
Singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented by saying:
"Since we release a 'best-of' album and Mika and Martin plays on most of the songs on the album, it was obvious to us that we had to invite them as guests to the gig. A good way to close a chapter and start a new one."
Astral Doors Confirmed For Headbangers Open Air
Sweden's Astral Doors has been confirmed for the 2011 edition of the German Headbanger's Open Air. The festival is set to take place from July 28th - 30th, 2011 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen. Additional details on the festival can be found at this location.
Astral Doors Announces Original Lineup Show
On November 19th at the release party of the "Best of Astral Doors" album in Black City, Borlänge, Sweden, the band will be reunited with the original members Martin Haglund and Mika Itaranta.
Vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson commented on the show: "Since we release a Best Of Album and Mika and Martin plays on most of the songs on the album, it was obvious to us that we had to invite them as guests to the gig. A good way to close a chapter and start a new one. Mika and Martin will not be on stage during the entire gig, but they will appear on at least one or two songs. Don't miss this for the world!"
Astral Doors Reveals New Album Tracklisting
Swedish heavy metal act Astral Doors has revealed the tracklisting for its forthcoming best-of compilation, titled "Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors." The new collection is set for release on November 19, 2010 through Metalville Records.
"Testament Of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors" tracklisting:
1. Cloudbreaker
2. Time To Rock
3. Of The Son And The Father
4. Black Rain (remixed)
5. Power And The Glory
6. Bride Of Christ
7. New Revelation
8. Slay The Dragon
9. London Caves (remixed)
10. Evil Is Forever
11. Lionheart
12. Quisling
13. Testament of Rock
14. Victory (English Version)
Astral Doors Announces Release Party
Sweden's Astral Doors has issued the following announcement about a release party for the band's upcoming best-of album "Testament of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors:"
"Astral Doors will host a release party for Testament of Rock - The Best of Astral Doors Friday, November 19th, 2010 at Black City, S2, Borlänge, Sweden. The show starts at 9pm SHARP, don't be late!"
You can also check out sample Astral Doors tracks via the band's MySpace page.
Astral Doors Streaming Song From Latest Album
Sweden's Astral Doors has issued the following brief update about streaming the song "Rainbow Warrior" online: "Rainbow Warrior is Up. While waiting for live DVD and best of-album: Here's Rainbow Warrior, a fan favourite from the latest album and a somehow political song! Astral Doors for president:)" The track can be heard via the Astral Doors MySpace page.
Astral Doors Uploads More Wacken Footage
Astral Doors has uploaded another video clip online from the band's Wacken 2010 appearance. Footage of Astral Doors performing "Cloudbreaker" can be viewed below.
Astral Doors To Release "Best Of" Album
Sweden's Astral Doors has issued the following brief announcement about releasing a "best of" album:
"The upcoming release 'Testament of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors' will contain 14 classics, picked by the band. A very special bonus for you will be a song previously only released as a single in Sweden, in Swedish. Now we will give you the English version: 'Victory.' We came into the light, with rock we conquered the fear."
Additional details on the track listing and release date will be announced as they are made available.
Astral Doors Posts Wacken Footage
Astral Doors has uploaded two live video clips online from the band's performance at the 2010 edition of the Wacken Open Air festival. The first clip can be viewed below and the second can be found after the jump.
Astral Doors Posts Peace And Love Fest Footage
Astral Doors has posted two video clips online from the band's performance at the 2010 edition of the Peace and Love festival. The first clip can be found below, and the second can be found after the jump.
Astral Doors Parts Ways With Guitarist
Astral Doors guitarist Martin Haglund has announced he is officially leaving the band. Martin issued the following statement about his departure:
"This decision has not been easy to make, but its needed. I have reached a point where I feel I have to focus more on my kids and support them in their hobbies and interests, by doing that I´m not able to give Astral Doors 100%. I don´t want to be the one that´s holding the band back so I let go. I will continue playing, writing and record music but on a more suitable level. I´ll keep the metal flowing that´s for sure. Being a member of Astral Doors has given me experiences and memories that I´ll bring to the grave. I am truly proud of my time in Astral Doors and what we have accomplished and brought to the hard-rock scene. Thanks and hugs to all of you! Now Astral Doors will reload and hit you harder then ever!"
Vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson also commented:
"Martin is a great guy and we wish him all the best. He did a great job with the mixing of our previous album that's for sure. Hope the job he did with that album will open a lot of doors for him as a producer. Astral Doors will not bring in a new guitar player in the band to replace Martin: Joachim Nordlund (the founder of Astral Doors, together with Johan Lindstedt and Nils Patrik Johansson) will from now on handle all guitars himself."
Astral Doors Confirmed For Wacken Open Air
Sweden's Astral Doors are the latest act to be confirmed for Germany's Wacken Open Air Festival 2010. The festival takes place from August 5th - August 7th, 2010. More info on the festival can be found at this location. Astral Doors are also set to release their new album "Requiem of Time" in the U.S. on April 13th, 2010.
The upcoming Astral Doors tour dates are as follows:
4/30 2010 SIGURDSG. 25 (with Hellfueled) Västerås
5/21 2010 METALFEST CZ/HU Budapest/Pilsen
5/28 2010 THE ROCK TEMPLE Kerkrade
7/3 2010 PEACE AND LOVE FESTIVAL Borlänge
7/8 2010 ROCKWEEKEND Söderhamn
8/5 2010 WACKEN OPEN AIR Wacken
Astral Doors Pushes Back New Album U.S. Release
Sweden's Astral Doors have announced that the release date for their new album "Requiem of Time" has been pushed back to April 13th, 2010. The track "Testament of Rock" off the new album is now currently available for streaming via the official Astral Doors MySpace page.
The band also has the following upcoming tour dates:
4/30 2010 SIGURDSG. 25 (with Hellfueled) Västerås
5/29 2010 THE ROCK TEMPLE Kerkrade
7/3 2010 PEACE AND LOVE FESTIVAL Borlänge
Astral Doors Streaming New Song Online
Astral Doors are currently streaming a new song online from their recently released full-length album "Requiem Of Time." The track "Testament of Rock" can be heard via the official Astral Doors MySpace page. The band also has the following upcoming tour dates:
4/30 2010 SIGURDSG. 25 (with Hellfueled) Västerås
5/29 2010 THE ROCK TEMPLE Kerkrade
7/3 2010 PEACE AND LOVE FESTIVAL Borlänge
Astral Doors Posts New Song Online
Swedish metal band Astral Doors has posted a new song on their MySpace page entitled "Call of The Wild." The song comes off of their upcoming album "Requiem Of Time."
Astral Doors Issues New Album Update
Astral Doors is currently set to release their new album "Requiem of Time" in Europe on January 15th and in North America on February 16th. The band has issued the following update about the album:
"All the previous releases from Astral Doors have been mixed by the master Peter Tägtgren. He has done a great job for us and we love and respect him very much. This time around however, we decided to give our very own guitar player, Martin Haglund, the chance to be in control of the mixing process. Martin has really improved as a sound engineer and technician the last couple of years, and we felt that he could do as great job as his best friend Tägtgren.
"The release is set to January, but we hope that we can give you a sample from the upcoming release within a month or so. Martins mix is just incredible and we can't wait to share it with the entire world. 'Requiem of Time,' our 5th album is nothing but a killer. Songs like 'Testament of Rock,' 'Power and the Glory,' 'When Darkness Comes,' and 'St. Peters Cross' will be classics for any Astral fan, that's for sure!"