Metal News for December 16, 2008
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12 news articles posted on this day.
Static-X Sets Release Date For New Album
Electro-industrial metallers STATIC X have set the release date for their upcoming new album, "Cult Of Static." The album is scheduled for release via Reprise Records on March 17, 2009. A national tour is planned for early April.
Hammerfall Counts Down to Christmas, New Site
Hammerfall and their website have gotten into the Christmas spirit.
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It's a "Black Symphony" Christmas in Japan
Within Temptation has just announced that their “Black Sympathy” CD/DVD will be released in Japan Dec. 24, just in time for Christmas.
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Epica Guitarist Calls It Quits
In a statement on Epica’s official website, guitarist Ad Sluijter has decided to leave the band after six years and four studio albums.
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Divinity Starts Pre-Production
After a successful stint on the road as part of the Summer Slaughter Tour alongside Necrophagist, Dying Fetus and Into Eternity, Canadian death metallers Divinity have officially headed back into the recording studio for a follow-up to their 2008 Nuclear Blast debut "Allegory."
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Adagio Posts New Song Online
French metallers, Adagio, have posted "Fear Circus," the second single from "Archangels In Black," which is due out February 2nd 2009 in Europe, online for streaming on their MySpace page.
The "Fear Circus" music video will be posted on the band's Myspace in January.
Illdisposed Signs To Massacre Records
Denmark's Illdisposed have signed to Massacre Records. The band have issued the following comments:
"We're happy to announce our new co-operation with Massacre Records. We've known these guys for years and can finally start working with them. In spring 2009 we'll hit the studio and record the successor to "The Prestige". It's still too early to put some words on that - but our fans won't get disappointed."
Dark Funeral Frontman Joins Sanctification
Dark Funeral frontman Emperor Magus Caligula has replaced Sanctification's Kristoffer Hell. Here is the update from the band:
"There has been some changes in the SANCTIFICATION camp lately and it is with sad eyes we can inform you that Kristoffer Hell (Vocals, bass) has left the band. Kristoffer took the role as singer and bass player during the recording of the upcoming album "Black Reign" since Mohlin didn't have the time that is needed for the band.
"Mr Hell feels that he has other things in life that is more important at this moment and we support him all the way on that.
"We wish him the best in the future and thank him for a remarkable effort on this album! The band is far from over and we have a new line up for the upcoming live shows so stay tuned for more info on that soon!
"Me and Markus has decided to let you guys in on the new session members. We were not going to tell you yet but it will be official on another site today anyway, so here we go! More...
Son of the Mouring To Become Life Without Armor
Long time Engineer Records band Son of The Mourning has had a few line up changes over the years and this has helped them change and develop their cutting, heavy style of hardcore. After several releases with Engineer and these lineup changes, the band feels that it's time for a fresh start and a name change. LIFE WITHOUT ARMOUR is the band's apt new moniker, and soon to follow will be shirts, stickers and various merch reflecting this change at their upcoming shows in the New Year.
The new album will probably be called "Son of The Mourning" to carry the link through and there will be posters and 400 free 3 track samplers going out with all orders and correspondence for the next few weeks. The album is being mastered by Stu McKay of Your Demise / External Lord.
The band has a mini-tour booked for the New Year with Empires Fade as well as local UK shows at Manchester's Music Box and Bradford's Heavens Basement before festivals in Spain and Bulgaria.
Abaddon Incarnate Signs With Metal Age Productions
Irish death metal band Abaddon Incarnate has signed with Metal Age Productions. No further details were mentioned about the signing itself. But you can check out some of the band's material on their MySpace page.
Moonspell Posts "Lusitanian Metal" DVD Trailer
The highly anticipated MOONSPELL DVD "Lusitanian Metal" is about to hit stores all across Europe and you can now check out a trailer for this release below.
The first DVD features one complete live show recorded live in Katowice in 2004, all video clips (from "Opium" to "Everything Invaded"), an in-depth interview with all current band members and a detailed discography. The second DVD offers an excellent historical overview of the Portuguese metal institution during its stay on Century Media Records with no less than 50 live tracks, starting with some very old school live rehearsal recordings back in 1992 and ending with fantastic live footage from the "Spreading The Eclipse Tour."
"Lusitanian Metal" will be released as luxurious limited edition kingsize mediabook with both DVDs as well as a CD with the complete Katowice show as well as a standard double DVD in a super jewel case. The CD included in the limited edition will also be available separately. "Lusitanian Metal" will be released on the following dates:
ITALY: Friday, December 5, 2008.
SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, December 9, 2008.
GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX: Friday, December 12, 2008.
UK / FRANCE / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, December 15, 2008. More...
Metalmania Fest 2009 Moved To Smaller Venue
The 23rd edition of the Metalmania Festival, which was to take place on the March 7, 2009 at the Spodek Hall in Katowice, will eventually not happen due to a major renovation works at the venue - Spodek will be closed for almost 6 months from January 1st, 2009. However, to keep up the tradition of the festival, Metal Mind Productions will organize Metalmania Fest 2009. The date remains the same but the venue changes to a smaller place - Stodola Club in Warsaw. The bands confirmed so far are: Soulfly, Exodus, Overkill and Heaven Shall Burn. Two special guests are to be confirmed soon.
07. 03. 09 – Warszawa, Stodola, start: 14.00
Running for over 20 years, the Metalmania Festival it has become the biggest and the most important metal festival in Poland and Czech Republic. In the past, the festival hosted over 300 artists from all around the world. The previous edition (8th March 2008) gathered on one stage such great bands as Vader, Artillery, Immolation, Flotsam and Jetsam, Satyricon, Primordial, Dillinger Escape Plan, Overkill, Megadeth, Marduk and Overkill, to name a few. Each edition is very well documented, as the show in Katowice is recorded and released as a DVD+CD compilation. "Metalmania 2008" DVD is set to be released on 26th January 2009 in Europe / 10th March 2009 in USA (via MVD).
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