Niva Announces New Album

In the realms of melodic metal, Sweden's Lion's Share has been synonymous with class and quality for over two decades. Not least thanks to a succession of great vocalists: Andy Engberg (220 Volt, Sorcerer, Section A), Nils Patrik Johansson (Astral Doors, Wuthering Heights, Civil War)... and who else? Oh yes – Tony Niva, the vocal powerhouse from Lion's Share's seminal fourth album "Entrance| (2001).

Tony Niva started singing as a young boy in the mid-80s, inspired by the likes of Ronnie James Dio, Joe Lynn Turner and Geoff Tate. After cutting his teeth in classic acts like Swedish Erotica and Axia, Tony formed his own outfit Niva, whose debut album "No Capitulation" arrived in 1994 (featuring Ian Haugland of Europe/Glenn Hughes fame behind the kit). Despite the quality of this melodic affair, Niva folded shortly afterwards.

Niva's comeback album "Gold From the Future" was released in Japan in the fall of 2011. (On the European and American market, the album was released under the moniker Oxygen and entitled "Final Warning.|)

"I've been focusing on my career in the IT business, so I didn't make much music between 1994 and 2011," says Tony. "But after that second Niva album, I made two more: 'Magnitude' in 2013 and 'Incremental IV' in 2014. And after that, I thought I might as well release what I recorded in 1995 as the intended follow-up to 'No Capitulation:' 'Relievin Rain' (2015). Now, however, I'm back with a whole new incarnation of Niva. On this new album, I wanted to broaden my horizons. Different production, a heavier sound. So I've been working with Lars Chriss, my old pal from the Lion's Share days." More...

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Necronomicon To Release New Album

The German thrash cult Necronomicon (not to be confused with the Canadian death metal group) goes a long way back to 1984 but is still very much alive and kicking.

Stronger than ever, Necronomicon has worked on new material and will release a 9th studio CD and some other very special work with Into The LimeLight Records and Soulfood as distributor.

The new release will be available in the spring of 2017 and will be produced Achim Köhler, who has worked with bands like Avantasia, Scorpions, Edguy and many others. Stay tuned for full details Necronomicon is:

Freddy - vocals, guitar
Mike - guitar, backing vocals
Chris - drums
Marco - bass, backing vocals

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Vader Premieres "Prayer To The God Of War"

Poland’s death metal veterans Vader premiere a new song and lyric video entitled "Prayer To The God Of War", taken from their upcoming new EP "Iron Times", due out on November 4th via Nuclear Blast.

Check out now "Prayer To The God Of War" below.

The track listing for "The Empire" is: More...

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In Flames Streaming Third "Battles" Webisode

In Flames posts a third webisodes for the band's upcoming live Blu-ray/DVD release, "Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg", which will be out on September 23rd via Nuclear Blast. The live footage was captured during a show In Flames performed in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2014. The band’s new album, "Battles" will follow on November 11.

Check out now "Battles" - Part 3" below.

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