Krisiun Tour Europe, Set Sites On US

Brazil's KRISIUN have returned home after headlining Europe for the first time. The ‘Clash Of The Demigods’ tour took the Brazilian’s, who were supporting the European release of their new compilation album Bloodshed, across the continent playing more than 25 shows with Behemoth, Incantation and Ragnarok.

Drummer Max Kolesne sent a big horns up to fans, with this to say:

“Hails brothers in America! We just got back from a killer European tour, and can’t wait to come to the U.S. and Destroy with our ultra violent death metal. We know, you metal freaks hunger for brutality, and we will come for you all! So be prepared, Krisiun’s Satanic Death metal machine gun fire is on the attack!”

Century Media will release Bloodshed in the U.S. on February 8th, 2005 and the afterwards the band is planning to tour the U.S. extensively. Krisiun looks forward to greeting their American brothers with songs from their classic release Black Force Domain to cuts from their new display of violence Bloodshed. Be ready, Brazil’s Masters of Brutality are back.

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All Hell Breaks Loose Drummer Dies

Joe Lamadrid, the drummer for Florida's All Hell Breaks Loose, passed away last weekend. Without getting into rumors, etc., Lamadrid was reportedly found dead following the band's show in Tampa, FL on November 26th. Lamadrid was 18 and services were held yesterday. Consequently, All Hell Breaks Loose will be disbanding for good. Here is a statement from All Hell Breaks Loose regarding the matter:

"All Hell Breaks Loose has decided not to continue in light of what has happened. To put any and all rumors to bed, we dont know what happened and neither does his family. I have received numerous phone calls asking about rumors and to put all rumors to sleep, we do not know what happened. Joe meant more to us than any of you will ever know. He was an incredible musician and an amazing friend. He will forever be missed and will always be in our hearts and memories. We have decided to have one more show which will be a memorial tribute for Joe. All Hell Breaks Loose will play our final show ever with the help of our friend, Rene from Target Nevada. The show will be in Miami, FL sometime in the next few weeks. All the momey that is raised from the show as well as whatever merch we sell will be donated to Joe's family. Anyone who has questions or wants to help, email us at xbandslutx@yahoo.com. Lastly, to everyone across the country who has called us the last few days, sent their best wishes, and dropped us emails, we love you all. To everyone in South Florida, thank you. From the beginning, you always supported us. We can't thank you enough. Thank you and good night. R.I.P - Joseph William Lamadrid"

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Earache Records and Callisto Make Deal

Earache Records has now confirmed the completion of a licensing and distribution deal with Finnish metal/hardcore/sludge outfit Callisto and their current label Fullsteam Records. The deal will see Earache issue a new edition of Callisto's latest album worldwide in February 2005.

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The Promise Line Up Euro and Japanese Tour Dates

Hardcore band The Promise have lined up tour dates for this winter in Europe and Japan (see below). Up returning home from touring, the group will begin the writing process for their next full-length with their newly reunited original lineup. No word on a timeframe for the record's release has been disclosed though. In related news, Jonathan Buske and Jonathan Dennison have started a project with former Santa Sangre/Freya drummer, Corey Koniz, and former Godbelow frontman, Dan Johnson. The outfit will play their first show on January 1st in Syracuse and will record a three-song demo this weekend, which should eventually surface online. Here are The Promise winter tour dates: More...

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Dark Tranquillity To Re-Release Early CDs

Both "The Gallery" (1995) and "The Mind's I" (1997) will be re-released in special remastered deluxe editions, featuring brand new booklet layouts as well as a massive dose of hard-to-find bonus material.

During the years, we've been all too aware of the lack of availability of our earlier material in the US, and we've heard from a lot of people about how hard and frustrating it is to have to track down expensive import versions of the older albums in order to get the D.T. collections complete. We got so much positive response from old and new fans when Century Media licenced the "Skydancer" (1993) album for the US territory a couple of years ago, so it feels great to finally have "The Gallery" and "The Mind's I" enjoying proper stateside distribution as well.

For various reasons, these projects were postponed for a while, but we just heard from the labels involved that the albums will see the light of day early next year. The exact release dates will follow as soon as they're confirmed. In the meantime, here are the full tracklists including the bonus material:

The Gallery: More...

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Devildriver Checks In With Studio Update

DevilDriver is currently in El Paso, Texas recording the follow-up release to their self-titled debut. To Tony at Sonic Ranch studios, if you are reading this, you have the band's gratitude for everything you have done for them thus far during the recording sessions. That being said, DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara checks in with the following:

First of all, DevilDriver would like to thank you all for a great year - anyone who supported us, bought the record, came to a show, our appreciation goes out to you. We'd also like to thank the following bands who believed in us and have taken us on tour over the past year: Superjoint Ritual, Morbid Angel. Opeth, In Flames, Caliban, and Ozzy, Sharon, and the whole Ozzfest camp.

Sorry no update in a while, but things have been extremely busy. Here's what is going on: We are currently in the studio with Colin Richardson, and having a great time. We started recording about 12 days ago, and are done with drums and well into the guitars. We've got 14 tracks, each one brutal as hell. All the musicians in this band, myself included, have stepped up. We're gonna wrap up 2 days before Christmas...and we're looking forward to a healthy dose of touring starting February 1st, the schedule is being worked out as we speak.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM DEVILDRIVER, LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT YEAR.

New DevilDriver coming early 2005

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Black Metal Winter Info

The Joiners in Southampton is to host an underground metal all dayer on January 15. Dubbed 'Black Metal Winter', it features the following bands:

• Diamanthian


• Desolation


• Chaos Incarcerated


• Irony Of Christ


• Discidium


• Centurions Ghost


• Metalhead

For further details, go to www.blackmetalwinter.com (ed. - the site seems to be down at the time of posting)

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Jag Panzer Guitarist Endorses Dean Guitars

Mark Briody a founding member, guitarist and main songwriter for Colorado based heavy metal band Jag Panzer is proud to announce that he will be endorsing Dean Guitars. Joining the ranks of fellow Dean endorsers and guitar legends Dimebag Darrell and Michael Schenker, Mark had this to say, “I am very pleased and proud to be a Dean Guitar endorser. I used Dean's on all the early Jag Panzer recordings and it's great to be playing them again.” To read Dean Guitars webpage on Mark Briody click here.

Century Media Records released Jag Panzer’s "Casting The Stones" in October of this year. To listen to “Battered and Bruised” click hereor for more information on the band visit the Jag Panzer website by clicking here.

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Iommi And Hughes To Collaborate Again

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and celebrated bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes are to work together on a new album. With veteran drummer Kenny Aronoff completing the line-up. Recording is scheduled to start around Christmas. It's the third time Iommi and Hughes have collaborated on an album; in 1986 the pair teamed up for Black Sabbath's 'Seventh Star' and ten years later they worked on what has become the 'DEP Sessions…', which was only just released.

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All That Remains Set To Rock Senator

The Orion Online has posted an article on All That Remains:

Though they have been touring for a month opening for Gwar -- metal's most grotesque band of latex-fleshed costume freaks -- the up-and-comers of metalcore's All That Remains remain comfortable in their own skin.

"Gwar is awesome," said Remains lead singer Philip Labonte. "The costumes work for them, but we do our own thing."

All That Remains is a quintet of Massachusetts metal-heads who are heavy into thrashing guitars, machine-gun drumming and throat-ripping scream/singing.

All these things they will demonstrate when they roll into Chico Saturday for a night of metal mayhem at the Senator Theatre with Gwar and Dying Fetus.

Read the full article at The Orion Online.

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Nehemiah Lose Three Members

Minneapolis band Nehemiah has lost three original members. Details behind the split haven't been disclosed, but Chad Fjerstad (bassist), Steve Klingler (drummer), and Braden Wise (co-vocalist) have all left the group. The current lineup will play one final show together in January in conjunction with the release of their new EP, "Lenore." The band will continue with one vocalist and although they've already found a replacement bassist, they are in search of a new drummer. Contact them here for more information.

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Cradle Of Filth To Release Nymphetamine w/ Bonus

Cradle Of Filth are to release an expanded version of the 'Nymphetamine' album in March. This will feature a bonus disc with two new songs – 'Prey' and 'Soft White Thread' – three covers (including a cover of Cliff Richard's 'Devil Woman', with guest vocals from King Diamond), plus two re-mixes.

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