Biomechanical Recruit Former DragonForce Bassist

U.K. epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have announced the addition of bassist Adrian Lambert (SON OF SCIENCE, ex-DRAGONFORCE, INTENSE) to the group's ranks. "His fast and furious bass style is exactly what the band was looking for!" BIOMECHANICAL said in a statement.

BIOMECHANICAL will release its new album, "Cannibalised", on February 11, 2008 through Earache Records.

"Cannibalised" was mixed by famed producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST). An exclusive advance track, entitled "Fallen In Fear", is available on the band's MySpace page. More...

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Fallcore Festival Details

The 7th annual Fallcore Festival will take place on October 20th at Meridian in Houston, TX. Doors open at 1pm and admission is $15. The following artists will be performing:

Will To Live
The Jonbenet
World Burns To Death
Iron Age
Bitter End
Die Young (TX)
As Eden Burns
PLF
Complete Control
Grave Robbers
T'Anari
Your Mistake
Ten Crowns
Lie And Wait
LMF
The Golden Age
Hands Of The Few
Fight Pretty
Sudden Death
I Am Wolf
On My Side
Flawless Victory
Full Contact
DTD
Sacred Shock

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Benedictum To Headline Baja Metal Fest

BENEDICTUM, RITUAL HABITS, SENTINEL, OSCURO DICIEMBRE, and PCN (PAYASOS COME NINAS) have been confirmed for the Baja Metal Fest, set to take place Sunday, October 28 at Baja Sports Bar in Baja, California.

BENEDICTUM's acclaimed Locomotive Music debut, "Uncreation", was produced by Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, DIO, FOREIGNER) and features guest appearances by DIO axeman Craig Goldy on the nine-minute epic "Valkyrie Rising" and bass legend Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW, WORLD WAR III) on the band's cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "The Mob Rules".

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Shadows Fall Greatest Hits Track Listing Revealed

The track listing has been announced for Shadows Fall's upcoming greatest hits album "Seeking the Way: The Greatest Hits." The album will be released on October 23rd and will include:

1. Crushing Belial
2. Of One Blood
3. Fleshold
4. Deadworld
5. Stepping Outside The Circle
6. Thoughts Without Words
7. Destroyer Of Senses
8. The Idiot Box
9. The Light That Blinds
10. Enlightened By The Cold
11. What Drives The Weak
12. Inspiration On Demand
13. The Power Of I And I
14. In Effigy
15. Seize The Calm

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Sentiment Complete Work On Debut Album

Finnish melodic metallers SENTIMENT, whose current lineup includes ex-THUNDERSTONE keyboardist Kari Tornack, have completed work on their debut album, "From Here to Ever After". At the moment the group is searching for record and distribution deals with suitable labels. According to a press release, the CD was recorded with the help of Timo Kotipelto, Jens Johansson (both of STRATOVARIUS) and Pasi Rantanen (ex-THUNDERSTONE). Four songs from the album — "Black Star Rising", "Darkside", "Fly On" and "The Sign" — are available for streaming on SENTIMENT's official web site.

For more information, visit their Myspace page.

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Mower and Twiztid Tour Canceled

Mower and Twiztid have canceled their tour which was set to kick off last week in Cleveland after Twiztid's Monoxide suffered a torn ACL following a recent car accident.

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Too Pure To Die Album Preview Online

A preview of Too Pure To Die's upcoming album 'Confidence and Consequence' is available at this location. The album will be in stores on November 20th.

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Atreyu Vocalist Explains New Vocal Direction

A webclip from Atreyu which explains the new vocal direction that front-man Alex Varkatzas took on the band's new album "Lead Sails Paper Anchor" can be viewed in the following formats:

• Real Video


• Windows Media


• Quicktime

Atreyu's "Lead Sails Paper Anchor" is in stores now.

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Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt Issues Update

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update:

"I spent a few days in London and guys... I've met a few very interesting people,, namely the original line-up of COMUS, one of my all time favourite bands. Me and my friend, Stefan Dimle (owner of the Mellotronen store) had dinner with them and I tell ya, it was amazing! Stefan is putting together a fantastic package for a upcoming gig, due to take place in March 2008 on a ferry cruise between Sweden and Finland. Comus will play on this boat for the first time since 1972! I'm still in shock!"

"I had Glen Goring play 'The Herald' in front of my fucking face! I can't believe it...there's a clip on Youtube that Stefan posted and I look like a grinning idiot! Wow! I have met Roger Wootton, my hero...the guy who've inspired me a 1000 times and more! I got a miniature boat as a gift from Bobbie Watson, who is probably one of the sweetest person I've ever met. I had Andy Hellaby insist on paying my beer after having slammed a copy of their ultra rare 7" single on the table before my eyes. I guess you cannot understand my excitement if you're not.....me."

"Later that day I met Pete French, for me legendary for his vocal work in bands like LEAFHOUND (also playing on the boat), ATOMIC ROOSTER and CACTUS. Perfect gentleman and he told some great stories too! As I went to bed, instead of my usual dreams about filthy sex I was dreaming about 7" Comus singles, Leafhound original LP's and the chance of hearing 'Diana" live! Dreams can come true...sorry for that fucking cliché...really, sorry!"

"Anyways, I had to share that with you."

"Also saw DREAM THEATER last night and they were great! Listening to.....'Songs Of experience' by David Axelrod! Great record! Playing Bioshock....great game! Melinda is now a big fan of KISS, and me and my wife have to listen to Dynasty maybe three-four times a day. I have nothing to do with it, she's just a fan...now, all of a sudden. Anyways, good choice I must say...we bought her a personal vinyl copy of the album so she can listen to it as much as she wants."

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Dream Theater Announce Korean Live Date

DREAM THEATER have added a Korean date to their Chaos In Motion World Tour 2007/2008. They will play Melon-AX Hall in Seoul, Korea on January 12th, 2008

The band's upcoming tour schedule is now as follows:

October
1 - Hanover, Germany - AWD Hall
2 - Warsaw, Poland - Torwar
4 - Antwerp, Belgium - Lotto Arena
5 - Paris, France - Zenith
7 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Phillipshalle
8 - Frankfurt. Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
9 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Ahoy
11 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy
12 - Manchester, UK - Apollo
13 - London, UK - Wembley Arena
21 - Munich, Germany - Tonhalle
22 - Erlangen, Germany - Stadthalle
23 - Stuttgart, Germany - Messe 3
25 - Bologna, Italy - Land Rover Arena (Paladozza)
26 - Roma, Italy - Palalottomatica
27 - Andria (Ba), Italy - Palasport
29 - Milano, Italy - DatchForum
30 - Padova, Italy - Palasport
31 - Winterthur, Switzerland - Eulachhalle

November
2 - Barcelona, Spain - Palau Olimpic De Badalona
3 - Barcelona, Spain - La Cubierta
4 - Durango (Bilbao), Spain - Feria De Muestras
6 - Toulouse, France - Le Phare
7 - Nancy, France - Zenith
9 - Wales, UK - Newport Centre
10 - Wolverhampton, UK - Civic Hall
11 - Blackburn, UK - King George's Hall

January
12 - Seoul, Korea - Melon-AX Hall
15 - Tokyo, Japan - Budokan
17 - Singapore, Singapore - Fort Canning Park

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Vainglory Seek New Drummer

"VAINGLORY is now accepting submissions for a new hard hitting heavy metal drummer. The band is looking for a professional drummer with a great attitude; who can play to a click track; is willing to support the band goals and play double bass drums. Plans for end 2007/early 2008 are to record a new CD; live dates nationally and internationally and film a new music video.

All interested parties should contact VAINGLORY management via MySpace and or send a letter/bio to the band at: info@vainglorymetal.com An example of the candidates playing ability can be sent by by either emailing an mp3 to the above e-mail address or by sending a full promo package to the following mailing address:

Rebellion Records US
C/O: VAINGLORY Drummer
PO Box 632
Bethlehem, GA
30620"

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Apiary To Record Album in February 2008

Apiary have tapped Today Is The Day frontman/recording engineer Steve Austin (Converge, Lamb of God) to helm their second album for Ironclad Recordings/Metal Blade Records. The band will enter Austin Enterprise in Nashville, Tennessee on February 11th, 2008 to begin recording their upcoming record. This will be the first album to feature new vocalist Makh Daniels, guitarist Chris Brock and drummer Dan Sneddon.

Song titles include:

"The Man in Black Fled Across The Desert"
"Borrowed Teeth, Borrowed Claws"
"Safety Net Acrobat"
"Hand over hand, with rope they wait below, sing me a song, sing me a song now, Jim Crow"
"My Wife, My Widow"
"First name: William. Last name: Porter. (Beware the low men in yellow coats)"

Guests set to appear on the record include Steve Austin, Dan Weyandt (Zao), and Aaron Hall (California Love).

Vocalist Makh Daniels says: "Steve Austin is the fucking man. Not only has he recorded some of our favorite releases, but shit man, that dude is insane. Literally. Hand stamped and everything. Have you ever heard Today is the Day? It sounds like a carnival getting torched during the goddamn apocalypse! There are even children still on the rides! That is some fucked up shit! He will probably make us eat glass and record underwater with Great White sharks and shit, I don't fuckin’ know. He will definitely take our new songs, which are way more punk and nasty, to a whole new level with his recording expertise."

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Life Long Tragedy, Cloak/Dagger European Tour

Life Long Tragedy and Cloak/Dagger will travel to Europe in late-November for a month of dates. Here are the latest tour dates:

11/23 Belgium Hasselt @ Muziek-o-droom w/ Shai Hulud, Dead Hearts
11/24 Germany Trier @ Exhaus w/ Shai Hulud, Dead Hearts
11/25 Germany Bielefeld @ AJZ w/ Unsane
11/27 Germany Bremen @ Schlachthof
11/28 Germany Weimar @ Gerberstrasse
11/29 Poland Zdunska @ Wola Hades
11/30 Germany Berlin @ Cassiopeia
12/01 Germany Lichtenstein @ JZ Riot
12/02 Czech Rep Prague @ 007
12/07 Italy Milan @ Leoncavallo
12/08 Italy Rome @ Traffic Club
12/10 Germany Munchen @ Feierwerk, Sunny Red
12/11 Germany Stuttgart @ Juha West
12/12 Austria Dornbirn @ Schlachthaus
12/14 Austria Niederwaldkirchen @ Jugendtreff
12/15 Germany Leisnig @ AJZ Leisnig
12/18 UK Brighton @ The Engine Room
12/19 UK Manchester @ Star And Garter
12/22 UK London @ Bar Monsta
12/23 Holland Hengelo @ Innocent

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Lake of Tears Post Romanian Concert Online

Fan-filmed video footage of LAKE OF TEARS' headlining appearance at the Lot Of Rage event on September 8, 2007 at Arenele Romane in Bucharest, Romania can be found at Metal Charge. According to a posting on the site, 3,000 "headbangers" attended the concert, which saw the Swedish metal band run through 21 songs covering their entire discography, including the group's latest effort, "Moons and Mushrooms". Another fan-filmed clip from the same show can be viewed below.

A 30-minute video interview with LAKE OF TEARS conducted in Romania can be found at Metalhead.ro.

"Moons and Mushrooms" was released on April 23 via Dockyard 1. The follow-up to 2004's "Black Brick Road" was mixed by Christian Silver. The album was issued in two editions — a normal version with eight tracks and a limited-edition digipack containing a cover of STATUS QUO's "Is There a Better Way" "played with the energy of a punk rock song!"

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Fates Warning Announce More European Live Dates

As previously reported, US progressive metal legends FATES WARNING have announced a string of European live shows for November. The band line-up is as follows: Bobby Jarzombek (drums) and Frank Aresti (guitars) will be joining Ray Alder (vocals), Joey Vera (bass) and Jim Matheos (guitar) for all dates.

Confirmed dates are now as follows:

November
10 - Zoetermeer, Netherlands *
11 - Frankfurt, Germany *
12 - Hamburg, Germany *
14 - Ludwigsburg, Germany *
15 - Cologne, Germany *
16 - Weert, Netherlands *
17 - Helendoorn, Netherlands *
19 - Athens, Greece - Gagarin 205
21 - London, England - Underworld **
22 - Madrid, Spain - Copernico
23 - Barcelona, Spain - KGB

* with PAGAN'S MIND
** with TO-MERA

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