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Pure Metal News: February 2008

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Compiled by John Stefanis


Masterstroke to European tour

Finland's melodic heavy metallers MASTERSTROKE will head up for their first European tour with Jon Oliva's Pain (the mastermind of Savatage). Tour will start from Norway's Karmøygeddon Metal Festival on 25th of April. Caravan goes through Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and The Netherlands. Tour will end 14th of May in Tilburg, Netherlands. Other support act on the tour is Manticora from Denmark.
MASTERSTROKE's second album "Sleep" was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on week 4. Album is already available world wide, excluding Japan where it will be released during March through Art Union. Since the release of "Sleep" in November 2007 MASTERSTROKE guys have dominated the stages with their catchy and atmospheric heavy metal music!
European tour will include gigs:
25.04. - NO - Haugesund @ Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
26.04. - DK - Copenhagen @ The Rock
28.04. - DE - Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
29.04. - AT- Wien @ Planet Music
01.05. - CH - Pratteln @ Z7
02.05. - IT- Piacenza @ Fillmore
03.05. - IT - Florence @ Viper Club
06.05. - ES - Vitoria @ Azkena
07.05. - ES - Madrid @ Caracol
08.05. - ES - Barcelona @ Salamandra 1
13.05. - DE - Essen @ Turock
14.05. - NL - Tilburg @ 013


BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART - Greetings from European tour

After wrapping up their close to sold-out European mainland run with label mates MAROON as well as Bring Me The Horizon and Architects Canada's BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART are touring the UK with Azriel right now.

For some live-impressions as well as a proof of their already acquired German and Schwyzerduetsch skills check out a video feature by clicking here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzta5WonDZ8


For fresh tunes from their upcoming album "Pedal To The Metal" which will be out this spring and fun stuff like players visit their MySpace http://www.myspace.com/blessedbyabrokenheart and MOVE YOUR BODY!

http://www.myspace.com/blessedbyabrokenheart



HEAVEN SHALL BURN - "Endzeit" clip premiered @ MySpace

The stunning new video for HEAVEN SHALL BURN's "Endzeit" has just been premiered at MySpace, to watch it simply visit
www.myspace.com/officialheavenshallburn

While filming the clip with director Philipp Hirsch ( http://www.film-m.de) the band was temporarily arrested during their subversive activities; guitarist Maik Weichert explains what actually happened:

"While we were shooting the video for "Endzeit", me and Marcus were dressed as service technicians and installed several cameras in the pedestrian and other public areas of Leipzig's city centre. Of course it was fake cameras, but they looked pretty real. While we were preparing the observation of the local branch office of a well-known fast food company, four police officers approached us and asked us what we were doing. Apparently worried citizens had called the cops telling them something suspicious was going on. I asked them if those "worried citizens" really meant us as there are many suspicious people walking around in the city of Leipzig!

One of the policemen thought this was funny, another was seriously pissed off and the remaining two cops did not seem to get the joke, I think. Afterwards they got a little rougher and threatened to take us into custody. We were basically left with two options: Either we could shoot them down and bail, or simply solve the situation by showing them the camera man's press card, what we eventually did. After the officers had contacted the police station and double-checked with their chief they let us go. Of course we were smart enough to secretly film the incident and it will always be a highly entertaining part of our private video collection. Unfortunately, we can not post it, but anyway once again we were almost arrested, but you have to take risks if you want to be metal!"

The band's new album has just been released and the limited edition of "Iconoclast" is sold out at the Century Media warehouse and there is also no stock left in the warehouse of our German distributor. All available copies are already in the shops, so no shop will have the chance to restock the limited edition of "Iconoclast". Needless to say that this special item will not be reprinted!

Visit the brand-new "Iconoclast" microsite for more info and a clip from the already legendary Wacken 2007 show, which is available in its entirety on the bonus DVD of the aforementioned limited edition: http://ecard.centurymedia.com/heavenshallburn_iconoclast

Also, you can find the log in information in the booklet of "Iconoclast" to have access to the log in section of the microsite where you will be able to download exclusive wallpapers and a screensaver.

In March/April, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, their label mates ABORTED and Misery Speaks will also play a short European tour, so see below for the exact dates & be there!

"Iconoclast - Part I"

HEAVEN SHALL BURN

Special Guests: Aborted & Misery Speaks

01.04. (UK) Sheffield - Corporation
02.04. (UK) London - Underworld



FIREWIND - Post new track "Mercenary Man" @ MySpace

Greek melodic metal masters FIREWIND are glad to premier the first track taken off their forthcoming, much anticipated fifth album "The Premonition" at MySpace. The song is entitled "Mercenary Man" and will also be released as a CD-single in the band's home country, so check it out now @ www.myspace.com/firewind

Furthermore, the band has just unveiled the track-listing for "The Premonition", scheduled for a release on March 24th in Europe:

FIREWIND - "The Premonition" CD:

1. Into The Fire

2. Head Up High

3. Mercenary Man

4. Angels Forgive Me

5. Remembered

6. My Loneliness

7. Circle Of Life

8. The Silent Code

9. Maniac

10. Life Foreclosed

Bandleader and guitar-wizard Gus G. advances some own words about the new material:

"Although the CD starts out with a pretty intense song ("Into The Fire") which is like a six and half minute riffing, shredding and double bass madness, the next few songs are what I'd call modern hard rock - if I HAVE to put a tag on it!

I think there's a lot of cool guitar stuff all over the album and generally this is a more guitar-oriented effort. Our influences draw from Thin Lizzy to Black Sabbath and Megadeth and you can clearly hear that on the riffs and guitar melodies.

Songwriting-wise I think all songs are special and once again everyone was involved in the writing - we basically kept the Allegiance "winning team" together.

Thus, we once again recorded and mixed @ Studio Fredman in Sweden. Fredrik really knows the sounds we're after and delivers it in no time! We tried a few different things in the engineering this time - mainly with the drums and guitars and I feel we have a pretty tight, bone crushing Metal sound.

As for surprises we decided to cover the 80s pop smash hit, "Maniac", not because we're such lovers of the film "Flashdance", but because it's a kick ass song, period. Who knows, maybe we'll get to do a remake of that famous video one day!"

"The Premonition" was mastered at Peter in de Betou's Tailor Maid Productions (Dark Tranquillity, Meshuggah, etc.) and offers about everything that a lover of quality modern melodic metal can ask for. FIREWIND's ability to combine heavy riffing and classic metal structuring with immense catchiness and glorious hooklines all in an up-to-date and ever-entertaining way are outstanding and triumphantly elevate "The Premonition" to become of the melodic metal genre's early highlights for 2008. Witness FIREWIND live in Europe throughout April and May at the following dates:


KAMELOT, FIREWIND, FOREVER SLAVE

04.04.2008 UK, London @ Carling Academy

05.04.2008 UK, Wolverhampton @ Wulfrun




BLOOD RED THRONE - NEW INTERVIEW ON PIVOTAL RAGE

Pivotal Rage recently spoke with Død, guitarist of the groove-laden Norwegian death metallers, BLOOD RED THRONE. Among the many topics talked about are recording techniques, touring, "the BLOOD RED THRONE curse," the finer points of tour bus surfing and the various inspirations that contribute to the band's signature sound:

"I've listened to US death metal since 1992 and I still think the old classic bands are the best;" says Død "So, obviously I'm inspired by those bands when I write my death metal. But seriously, I can't recollect ONE US death metal band in 2008 sounding like BRT! Nevertheless, we're not in for the originality. We're in for making good quality death metal, and we don't give a sh*t if it sounds American or Chinese!"


BLOOD RED THRONE is bringing their brand of bloody, ballistic death metal all across the world in 2008. Check them out at these dates:

FEBRUARY
02 Oslo Norway
09 Metal Royale Festival, Aarhus, Denmark

APRIL
12 Zurich Switzerland Festival

MAY
03 Istanbul Turkey
04 Ankara Turkey
30 Neurotic Death Metal Festival, Holland

AUGUST
14-16 Summer Breeze Festival, Dinkelsbuhl, Germany

SEPTEMBER
13 Caos Emergente Festival - Lisboa Portugal

According to Metal Mayhem UK, BLOOD RED THRONE's new album, COME DEATH "...has an old school death metal feel: pummeling bass and ripping guitars will leave listeners feeling like a corpse in Ed Gein's wed shed: gutted, decapitated and hung out to dry."


Watch the video for "Taste of God" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bScOVEbvtn8

http://www.bloodredthrone.net/

http://www.myspace.com/bloodredthronecomedeath



THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC - IN STORES NOW

Get your dancing shoes on and get ready to thrash like it's 1985 all over again as THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC hits U.S. stores TOMORROW. Filled with 16 ripping cuts from the greatest new school thrash bands today, THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC is a release that promises to kick your ass from now till yesterday.

Need more proof? Just look at what some of these experts in thrash have to say:

"It is virtually impossible for any true trash fan not to fall in love with this compilation." - Blabbermouth

"enough head-banging, fist-pumping, neck-snapping thrash metal mania to make one believe in the second coming" - All Music Guide

"EARACHE's gift to fans of old school thrash" - Corazine

Face the thrasher, get your face ripped off by the beast then experience immortal life with the likes of MUNICIPAL WASTE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, EVILE, BONDED BY BLOOD, FUELED BY FIRE, SSS, GAMA BOMB and more! It's almost too much thrash for one cd to contain!

THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC is available in U.S. stores now! For more info, go to myspace.com/thrashinglikeamaniac


Order your cd or limited edition black or orange vinyl copy of THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC from the EARACHE U.S. Webstore and get a FREE copy of 'Speed Merchants' magazine. The 'zine, edited by Terrorizer scribe and Thrash maniac Ian Webster, contains 16 interviews with all the bands featured on the compilation, as well as reviews of the latest up and coming Thrash releases. 'Speed Merchants' is available inserted into the limited edition vinyl pressing of THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC and while stocks last from selected independent stores. Orders via EARACHE's U.S. Webstore will also receive the 'zine with their purchase: http://www.earachestore.com/store/thrashinglikeamaniac.html


Chat with other hardcore thrashers about the album at http://www.thrashunlimited.com


AVANTASIA - First chart entries for SCARECROW

The first chart notations for "Scarecrow", the new masterpiece of Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA are as follows:

# 08 Germany
# 10 Sweden
# 16 Austria
# 17 Switzerland
# 26 Finland
# 49 Japan
# 50 Belgium
# 65 Netherlands

More info about this opus can be found HERE.



DEATHSTARS - Big hello from the road

Swedish Glam Metal outfit DEATHSTARS who are just on a touring trek through Europe with major players KORN recently conducted an interview with Soundcheck.net talking about touring with Jonathan Davis & Co. as well as about their upcoming new album. Check out the whole interview by clicking here!

Their latest effort Termination Bliss recently has been reissued as an extended version featuring new artwork as well as a bonus dvd!


CHIMAIRA - Live stream

ALL THAT REMAINS' February 9 concert at The Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio will be streamed live via YeboTV. Performances from support acts CHIMAIRA and DIVINE HERESY will also be streamed beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Visit www.yebotv.com to register in advance for this event.


SOILWORK - Working on new video

Swedish bulldozer SOILWORK just announced that they are hard at work on a new video for the title track of their latest album Sworn To A Great Divide. SOILWORK are also set to tour the US in support of THROWDOWN as well as some headliner gigs over some European countries throughout the coming weeks.

Check the dates below:

SOILWORK
14.02. SWE Stockholm - Close-Up Båten 2008
Eastern Europe Tour - Winter 2008
15.02. FI Turku - Klubi
16.02. FI Helsinki - Cable Factory
17.02. FI Tampere - 2250
18.02. FI Jyväskylä - Lutakko
19.02. FI Mikkeli - Night Vaakuna
20.02. EST Tallinn - Rock Cafe
21.02. LV Riga - Melna Piektdiena
Scum Of The Earth - North American Tour - Spring 2008 with THROWDOWN, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD and WAR OF AGES
03.03. US Dallas, TX - The Door
04.03. US San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
05.03. US Houston, TX - Meridian
07.03. US Tampa, FL - State Theatre
08.03. US Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
09.03. US Orlando, FL - Firestone
10.03. US Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
11.03. US Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
12.03. CA Norfolk, VA - Norva
13.03. CA Springfield, VA - Jaxx
19.03. CA Montréal, QUE - Le Studio
20.03. CA Toronto, ONT - Opera House
21.03. US Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
27.03. US Boise, ID - The Big Easy
28.03. US Seattle, WA - El Corazon
29.03. US Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Summer Festivals 2008
16.08. UK Bloodstock - Derbyshire
05.07. SLO Tolmin - Metalcamp



MACHINEMADE GOD in search of new drummer

"Unfortunately our current drummer Sven has to leave the band due to private reasons, so we are looking for a new drummer to replace him and be in the band full-time!

If you are:
- totally nuts for our music and music in general
- technically able to play and perform our songs
- able to play via "click"- experienced with live performance and studio recordings
- willingly to spend your weekends with shows
- able to be on longer tours and if you have enough time to practice during the week
- from the Ruhr-Area, Krefeld, Cologne

Then make sure to contact us! Message per myspace http://www.myspace.com or through our contact table on our website http://www.machinemadegod.com

Write something about you, where you are from, what you are doing, what equipment you use and whatever comes up your mind that could be of interest! Make sure to leave your valid e-mail adress and a phone number! We are looking forward to your messages!

Machinemade God

http://www.machinemadegod.com



CATARACT announce support acts for record release show

"Okay before it goes round and we're the last ones to blare it out, Requiem, Switchback and Shallow Bloodhood will be supporting us on the 20th of March! Requiem and us shared the stage actually when they released their last killer album; Switchback are just an incredible tech metal band and Shallow Bloodhood blew us away when we saw them live lately!

It's all Swiss bands btw, even though you can't understand when the guys from Shallow Bloodhood talk to each other.

Tickets are on sale NOW, you can purchase them for 25 Swiss money per ticket directly from us either by email or keep checking our page, we'll have a link up in a bit. No presale fee whatsoever, just add 2 Swiss money for the postage per mailing. Of course you can also get them via Pitfire.net and ticketcorner.com if you think we'll just stash the cash and ... uh thats a good idea. gotta go! Aye!"

http://www.cataract.cc



BORN FROM PAIN busy writing songs

"We are currently laying low for a while writing new songs and preparing pre-production for studiodates in a while and an after summer release.

While writing we are doing 10 days of France and Italy in April so come and check it out. We got a lot of tour stuff waiting in the pipeline to be confirmed. We'll keep you updated. Also, we got a a lot of summerfests confirmed and a lot coming so keep your eyes peeled.

Our singer Kevin is currently fighting with his vocalchord infection and vocalchord troubles he used to have in End Of Days days. Our luck that we are writing a lot cos he needs rest vocal wise at this point. We sincerely apologize to everybody at De Peppel in Zeist and everyone that bought tickets or was going to come to the show. It is the second time we had to cancel the show in De Peppel and we feel really bad about it, but there was no way that Kevin could do it. We promise to come back and make it up for real!

http://www.bornfrompain.com

Metal Blade Records signs Worldwide deal with ANIMA

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of the German extreme metal outfit ANIMA.

ANIMA formed in the summer of 2005 under the name of Metmachines, but soon after renamed the band into Today Heaven´s Dying until they decided on ANIMA as a band name. The band has played a large number of shows until now, gaining a lot more experience. In the summer of 2006 the group started recording their debut CD entitled "Souls of the Decedents" at 138 Studios in Ellrich. The album secured the band their first deal with All Life Ends Records.

"The Daily Grind" was the title of the next MCD to be released in the fall of 2007, which was set to include five songs recorded, mixed and mastered at Slaughter's palace and Rape of Harmonies studios. However, the CD was never released.

Shortly after posting the first songs on MySpace the band gained interest from Metal Blade Records to everyone's excitement and amazement. "ANIMA is one of the most promising bands to rise from the European underground. Considering the quality of their songs it´s hard to believe all the band members are just between 16 and 19 years old" comments A&R Andreas Reissnauer of the European Metal Blade department. Obviously the band didn't hesitate long, signing a Worldwide contract soon after.

Comments ANIMA: "We are over the moon and still can´t believe we are under contract with Metal Blade Records. It´s a huge honor and we hope that our collaboration will be of long continuance. We have reached one of our biggest goals and would like to thank everyone who supported us so far"

Check out a few songs of the unreleased "The Daily Grind" MCD at the bands MySpace-site http://www.myspace.com

ANIMA plan to record their Metal Blade debut in spring, to be released in late summer.

ANIMA is:
Robert Horn - Vocals
Justin Schüler - Bass
Steven Holl - Guitar
André Steinmann - Guitar
Benjamin Kühnemund - Drums

http://www.myspace.com/animamusic666


LAY DOWN ROTTEN announce show times for DISMEMBER tour

LAY DOWN ROTTEN have announced their show times for the upcoming tour with DISMEMBER. Please tell your friends and be there early!

EUROPA BURNS TOUR 2008
DISMEMBER, HATESPHERE, FALL OF SERENITY, LAY DOWN ROTTEN

08.02.08 D Nürnberg @ K4 (Show LDR from 20:30 - 21:00)
09.02.08 D Trier @ Exhaus (Show LDR from 19:30 - 20:00)
12.02.08 D Hamburg @ Markthalle (Show LDR from 19:30 - 20:00)
13.02.08 D Osnabrück @ Bastard (Show LDR from 20:00 - 20:30)
16.02.08 D Essen @ Turock (Show LDR from 19:00 - 19:30)
17.02.08 D Stuttgart @ Ika-Longhorn (Show LDR from 18:55 - 19:25)
18.02.08 A Wörgl @ Komma (Show LDR from 19:30 - 20:00)
19.02.08 A Traun @ Spinnerei (Show LDR from 19:35 - 20:05)
20.02.08 D München @ Metropolis (Show LDR from 19:30 - 20:00)
27.02.08 D Darmstadt @ Goldene Krone (Show LDR from 19:30 - 20:00)
28.02.08 D Hannover @ Musikzentrum (Show LDR from 20:00 - 20:30)
29.02.08 D Oelsnitz @ Schützenhaus (Show LDR from 20:30 - 21:00)
01.03.08 D Bischofswerda @ East Club (Show LDR from 20:50 - 21:20)
02.03.08 D Berlin @ K17 (Show LDR from 19:30 - 20:00)
http://www.laydownrotten.com


BRAINSTORM hits European Charts with "Downburst"

The new BRAINSTORM album "Downburst" entered the German Longplay Charts at an amazing #53. This marks the highest chart entry in Germany for BRAINSTORM so far. Also, "Downburst" entered the charts in Hungary and, for the first time ever, also in Switzerland.

Chart positions "Downburst":
Hungary: #15
Germany: #53
Switzerland: #96

"We are overwhelmed, flattered and thankful - these are great news and it makes us very proud to see that it was worth all the work and all the sleepless nights. A big 'thank you' goes out to our fans, without you it wouldn't have been possible - you rule!

This makes us looking forward even more to our upcoming tour which will start March 4th - see tourdates for more details - we are preparing some very cool stuff so make sure you don't miss the 'Storm, when 'Downburst' comes to your town. Tickets are on sale now! We are rehearsing our asses off since weeks and it feels great, nearly unbelievable how the new songs fit to the old tunes and how everything fits together musically and personally. You will see the strongest BRAINSTORM line-up that entered a stage so far - ladies and gentlemen, the braintrain is starting the engines!"

ROCK HARD & Metal.de & Metalnews.de present
BRAINSTORM + PAGAN´S MIND + POWERWOLF*

04.03.08 Tue DK Copenhagen @ The Rock
05.03.08 Wed DE Hamburg @ Markthalle
06.03.08 Thu DE Osnabrück @ Bastard Club
07.03.08 Fri NL Weert @ De Bosuil
08.03.08 Sat DE Memmingen @ Kaminwerk*
09.03.08 Sun DE Saarbrücken @ Garage*
11.03.08 Tue CH Pratteln @ Z7*
12.03.08 Wed DE Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik*
14.03.08 Fri FR Mulhouse @ Noumatrouff*
15.03.08 Sat BE Vosselaar @ Biebob
16.03.08 Sun DE Langen @ Stadthalle*
18.03.08 Tue DE Bochum @ Zeche*
19.03.08 Wed DE Nürnberg @ Hirsch*
20.03.08 Thu AT Wörgl @ Komma
21.03.08 Fri AT Wien @ Szene
22.03.08 Sat HU Budapest @ Avalon Club

http://www.brainstormweb.com


READY TO RAGE TO THE BEST NEW THRASH COMP? Here it is folks

THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC hits U.S. stores Today. Filled with 16 ripping cuts from the greatest new school thrash bands today, THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC is a release that promises to kick your ass from now till yesterday.

Need more proof? Just look at what some of these experts in thrash have to say:

"It is virtually impossible for any true thrash fan not to fall in love with this compilation." - Blabbermouth

"enough head-banging, fist-pumping, neck-snapping thrash metal mania to make one believe in the second coming" - All Music Guide

"EARACHE's gift to fans of old school thrash" - Corazine

Face the thrasher, get your face ripped off by the beast then experience immortal life with the likes of MUNICIPAL WASTE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, EVILE, BONDED BY BLOOD, FUELED BY FIRE, SSS, GAMA BOMB and more! It's almost too much thrash for one cd to contain!


THE HAUNTED - CD/DVD EDITION OF 'THE HAUNTED MADE ME DO IT' AVAILABLE NOW

Where the innovation of AT THE GATES' extreme bombast left off, THE HAUNTED picked it up and transformed the gothenburg sound into something even heavier and more monstrous. There's no better example of THE HAUNTED's path of destruction than the album that many consider to be the band's magnum opus; THE HAUNTED MADE ME DO IT.

Unearthed for a new generation, the 'Classic Metal' CD/DVD edition of THE HAUNTED MADE ME DO IT features the original full length album. Deemed "...more innovative and intense than any metal band..." by All Music Guide, THE HAUNTED truly outshine themselves on tracks like "Bury Your Dead" and the anthemic "Hollow Ground."

Also included is a bonus DVD featuring 2 complete live performances from the 'Made Me Do It World Tour', a behind the scenes documentary, interviews with the band, special audio-only tracks and much more!


MAYHEM: VICTORIA AD CHAO

Season of Mist are very proud to inform that legendary Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM were honoured in the "Metal" category at the 36th annual Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards) for their latest release, "Ordo Ad Chao". The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show was held last Saturday, February 2nd at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway and was broadcast live on the Norwegian channel TV2.

The nominees in the "Metal" category were as follows:

MAYHEM - "Ordo Ad Chao"
RED HARVEST - "A Greater Darkness"
DIMMU BORGIR - "In Sorte Diaboli"
AUDREY HORNE - "Le Fol"
Congratulations guys!


SEPTIC SOUND
Upcoming release: "Communion"
Release date: March 17th, US March 25th
MP3 - Septicflesh - Communion - Lovecraft's death

www.myspace.com/septicfleshband

As a teaser prior to the release of SEPTICFLESH's upcoming album "Communion", you can now on listen to the "Lovecraft's Death" song here
"This song is a tribute to the well known grandmaster of science fiction / horror, H.P. Lovecraft," the band comments. "It is an imaginary story describing his final hour in this world... The lyrics are basically a strange puzzle created from the titles of his books, that are combined together in order to create the specific meaning. Enjoy the nightmare!"

"Communion" will hit the stores on March 17th, and March 25th in the USA.


SEASON OF MIST VS. PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS

Season of Mist are happy to let North American metalheads know that the label is starting a new collaboration with famed German label Prophecy Productions. Here's label Manager Martin Koller's comment:
"Prophecy Productions announces that it will take its first steps on Vinland soil with three new releases: DRAUTRAN's "Throne of the Depths", FARSOT's "IIII", and HELRUNAR's "Baldr Ok Iss". These three albums will be Prophecy's introductory releases into North America, and will be released on April 29th, 2008. Prophecy has teamed up in North America with Season of Mist, Caroline (USA) and FAB (Canada) for distribution of its releases.

Prophecy Productions began in 1996 in Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany. Its focus was and always will be to release high-quality "eerie-emotional music", i.e. dark, emotional music of all varieties, in an aesthetically satisfying manner. With nearly 100 lavishly packaged releases to its name, Prophecy has always prided itself on both quality and quantity, offering listeners two other branches of the label: Lupus Lounge, specializing in black metal, pagan metal and beyond, and Auerbach Tonträger, specializing in contemporary folk music in the widest sense of the word, and thus also covering the so-called neo-folk genre.

As a result, Prophecy has introduced to the world such unique and groundbreaking acts as EMPYRIUM, THE VISION BLEAK, DORNENREICH, TENHI, IN THE WOODS..., GREEN CARNATION, SECRETS OF THE MOON, ORPLID, ALCEST and ANTIMATTER. In 2008, Prophecy plans to release further new releases by NEGURA BUNGET, TODESBONDEN, KLIMT 1918, DORNENREICH, TENHI, and SECRETS OF THE MOON."

For distribution inquiries, please contact chris@season-of-mist.com or pellet@season-of-mist.com

For press and promotional inquires, please contact nathanprophecy@gmail.com. For more info, consult www.prophecy.cd


SEASON OF MIST - NEW and UPCOMING releases
www.season-of-mist.com

www.myspace.com/seasonofmist

www.youtube.com/user/SeasonOfMistLabel


GHOST BRIGADE

"Guided By Fire" (digipak + booklet)
Out now
MP3 - GHOST BRIGADE - Guided By Fire - Rails At The River

www.ghostbrigade.net

www.myspace.com/ghostbrigade


THE OLD DEAD TREE

"The Water Fields" (hardcoverbook + 20 page booklet)
Out now
MP3 - THE OLD DEAD TREE - The Water Fields - Dive

www.theolddeadtree.com

www.myspace.com/theolddeadtree


CHRISTIAN DEATH

"American Inquisition" (deluxe digipak + 16 page booklet)
Out now
MP3 - CHRISTIAN DEATH - American Inquisition - Stop Bleeding On Me

www.christiandeath.com

www.myspace.com/official_christian_death


AVA INFERI

"The Silhouette" (digipak + 16 page booklet)
Out now
MP3 - AVA INFERI - The Silhouette - Pulse Of The Earth

www.ava-inferi.com

http://myspace.com/avainferi


ASRAI

"Pearls In Dirt" (digipak in velvet o-card + booklet)
Out now
MP3 - ASRAI - Pearls In Dirt - Sour Ground

www.asrai.net

http://www.myspace.com/asraiband


The CNK

"L'hymne A La Joie" (deluxe digipak + booklet)
Out now
MP3 - THE CNK - L'Hymne A La Joie - C[osa] N[ostra] K[lub]

www.thecnk.org

www.myspace.com/thecnk


PEST

Upcoming release: "Rest In Morbid Darkness"
Out now
MP3 - PEST - Rest In Morbid Darkness - Bestial Crucifixion

www.pest.se


HEGEMON

Upcoming release: "Contemptus Mundi"
Out now
MP3 - HEGEMON - Contemptus Mundi - Eli, Eli, Lamma Sabacthani

www.hegemon666.net

www.myspace.com/hegemon666


KLONE
Upcoming release: "All Seeing Eye"
Release date: Feb. 18th, US Feb. 26th
MP3 - KLONE - All Seeing Eye - Promises

http://klonosphere.free.fr

www.myspace.com/klone


BLACK COMEDY
Upcoming release: "Instigator"
Release date: Feb. 18th, US Feb. 26th
MP3 - BLACK COMEDY - Instigator - Prime Specimen

http://blackcomedy.net

www.myspace.com/blackcomedymetal


PSYKUP
Upcoming release: "We Love You All"
Release date: Mar. 17th (France only)
MP3 - PSYKUP - We Love You All - Color Me Blood Red
http://psykupreflexion.free.fr/

www.myspace.com/psykup


SEPTICFLESH
Upcoming release: "Communion"
Release date: Mar. 17th, US Mar. 25th
MP3 - SEPTICFLESH - Communion - Lovecraft's Death

www.myspace.com/septicfleshband



SEASON OF MIST - UPCOMING LIVE DATES

CHRISTIAN DEATH
05 Feb 08 Marseille (FR) Le Poste à Galène
06 Feb 08 Lyon (FR) Le Double 6
07 Feb 08 Strasbourg (FR) La Laiterie

ROTTING CHRIST
05 Feb 08 West Springfield, VA (US) Jaxx
06 Feb 08 Hartford, CT (US) Webster Theater
07 Feb 08 Rochester, NY (US) Penny Arcade
08 Feb 08 Poughkeepsie, NY (US) The Chance
09 Feb 08 Bedford, NH (US) Mark's place
10 Feb 08 New York City, NY (US) B.B. Kings Blues Club
11 Feb 08 Cleveland, OH (US) Peabody's
12 Feb 08 Detroit, MI (US) I-Rock
13 Feb 08 Huntington, WV (US) Huntington Music Hall
14 Feb 08 Nashville,TN (US) The Muse
15 Feb 08 Mokena, III (US) The Pearl Room
16 Feb 08 Minneapolis, MN (US) 7th Street Entry
19 Feb 08 Seattle ,WA (US) El Corazon
20 Feb 08 Portland, OR (US) Hawthorne Theatre
21 Feb 08 Oakland , CA (US) Oakland Metro
22 Feb 08 Santa Ana, CA (US) Galaxy Theater
23 Feb 08 San Marcos, CA (US) Jumping Tartle
24 Feb 08 West Hollywood, CA (US) House of Blues
25 Feb 08 Mexicali (MX) El Jardin del Silencio Extreme Rock Bar
26 Feb 08 Flagstaff, AZ (US) Orpheum Theater
27 Feb 08 Tempe, AZ (US) The Sets
28 Feb 08 Albuquerque, NM (US) Launch Pad
29 Feb 08 San Antonio, TX (US) White Rabbit
01 Mar 08 Mc Allen, TX (US) Cine El Rey
02 Mar 08 Houston,TX (US) Meridian

ASRAI
07 Feb 08 Hamburg (DE) Max
10 Feb 08 Frankfurt (DE) Nachtleben
01 Mar 08 Deventer (NL) Burgerweeshuis
10 May 08 Leipzig (DE) Wave Gotik Treffen

KLONE
07 Feb 08 Poitiers (FR) Le Confort Moderne
08 Feb 08 La Roche sur Yon (FR) Le Fuzz Yon (+ ETHS)
15 Feb 08 Lille (FR) La Rumeur
16 Feb 08 Mons (BE) TBA (+ Zull Fx)
07 Mar 08 Paris (FR) TBC
22 Mar 08 Nantes (FR) Le Ferailleur (+ Abyss)
05 Apr 08 Toulon (FR) Les Rois Du Rock Festival
19 Apr 08 Marseille (FR) Espace Julien (+ Punish Yourself + Psykup)
26 Apr 08 Nantes (FR) TBC (+ Abyss)
02 Mai 08 St Andree (FR) MJC
03 Mai 08 Beauvais (FR) Festival L'ouvre Boite

DEAD SHAPE FIGURE
08 Feb 08 Lahti (FI) Torvi (+ Pressure Points + Inferia)
12 Mar 08 Tampere (FI) Nightclub Hellä (+ Gorefest)
14 Mar 08 Turku (FI) Dante's Corner (+ Pressure Points)
21 Mar 08 Jyväskylä (FI) Inferno (+ Pressure Points)

PSYKUP
09 Feb 08 Castres (FR) Lo Bolegason
22 Feb 08 Dunkerque (FR) Les 4 Ecluses
29 Feb 08 Cannes (FR) MJC Picaud
01 Mar 08 Annonay (FR) L'American Dreamer
07 Mar 08 Strasbourg (FR) La Laiterie
22 Mar 08 Tulle (FR) Des Lendemains Qui Chantent
28 Mar 08 Chelles (FR) Les Cuizines
29 Mar 08 Notre-Dame de Gravenchon (FR) L'Arcade
05 Apr 08 Marmande (FR) Garorock Festival
11 Apr 08 Muret (FR) Salle Alizé
18 Apr 08 Arras (FR) Le Pharos
19 Apr 08 Marseille (FR) L'Espace Julien
02 May 08 Montpellier (FR) Le Rockstore
03 May 08 Entraigues (FR) Salle des Fêtes
10 May 08 Chateaudun (FR) Espace Malraux
16 May 08 Beauvais (FR) L'Ouvre Boîte

GHOST BRIGADE
15 Feb 08 Oulu (FI) Rotos Loves Paskis
15 Mar 08 Helsinki (FI) Gloria - Curium Fest
04 Apr 08 Helsinki (FI) Tuhma Klubi (+ Downstairs)
18-19 Apr 08 Seinäjoki (FI) Rytmikorjaamo - Firebox Metal Festival www.rytmikorjaamo.fi
20-22 Jun 08 Clisson (FR) Hellfest
16 Aug 08 Jyväskylä (FI) Lutakko Liekeissä Festival
03-05 Oct 08 Baarlo (NL) JC Sjiwa - ProgPower Europe

MAYHEM
20 Feb 08 Milton Keynes (UK) Woughton Centre (+Dimension F3H)
21 Feb 08 London (UK) Islington Academy (+Dimension F3H)
22 Feb 08 Nottingham (UK) Rock City (+Dimension F3H)
23 Feb 08 Aberdeen (UK) Moshulu (+Dimension F3H)
24 Feb 08 Glasgow (UK) Ivory Black (+Dimension F3H)
26 Feb 08 Birmingham (UK) Barfly (+Dimension F3H)
27 Feb 08 Eindhoven (NL) Effenaar (+Dimension F3H)
28 Feb 08 Essen (DE) Turock (+Dimension F3H)
29 Feb 08 Sneek (NL) Bolwerk (+Dimension F3H)
4-6 Jul 08 Löbnitz (DE) Flugplatz Roitzschjora - With Full Force

WATAIN
22 Mar 08 Calgary (CA) University of Calgary's MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Dawn Of Destruction festival
04 Apr 08 Copenhagen (DK) The Rock
22 Jun 08 Clisson (FR) Hellfest
31 Jul 08 Wacken (DE) Wacken Open Air www.wacken.com
13 Sep 08 Franken/Thüringen (DE) Wolfzeit Festival www.wolfszeit-festival.de
14 Sep 08 Osnabrück (DE) Hellflame Festival

THE OLD DEAD TREE
01 Mar 08 Montpellier (FR) Victoire 2
28 Mar 08 Eloyes (FR) Espace Culturel
03 Apr 08 Paris (FR) Le Trabendo
12 Apr 08 Wieze (BE) Pestpop
15 Apr 08 Stuttgart (DE) LKA
16 Apr 08 Darmstadt (DE) Centralstation
17 Apr 08 Krefeld (DE) Kufa
18 Apr 08 Wilhelmshaven (DE) Pumpwerk
09 May 08 Magny les Hameaux (FR) L'Estaminet
10 May 08 Leipzig (DE) Wave Gotik Treffen
31 May 08 Lyon (FR) Metal Fest
20-22 Jun 08 Clisson (FR) Hellfest
25-27 Jul 08 Algarve (PT) Lagoa Burning Live
14-16 Aug 08 Dinkelsbühl (DE) Summer Breeze

ETHS
21 Mar 08 Namrock (BE) Namrock festival
03 Mai 08 Arlon (BE) L'entrepôt - Nuits De L'entrepôt
21 Jun 08 Flemalle (BE) Fiesta Du Rock

ANCIENT RITES
18 Apr 08 Eindhoven (NL) Dynamo
25 Jul 08 Estombar (PT) Lagoa Burning Live 2008
27 Jul 08 Xanthi (GR) Metal Healing festival

ESOTERIC
19 Apr 08 Club Tochka (RU) Moscow Doom Festival III www.clubtochka.ru(+ Comatose Vigil + Frailty + Worship + Mournful Gust + Swallow The Sun (Finland)
22 May 08 Oslo (NO) Garage
23 May 08 Copenhagen (DK) Loppen

SEPTICFLESH (+ Vader + Devian + Inactive Messiah)
21 Apr 08 Berlin (DE) K17
22 Apr 08 Hannover (DE) Musikzentrum
23 Apr 08 Enschede (NL) Atak
24 Apr 08 Haarlem (NL) Patronaat
25 Apr 08 Leeuwarden (NL) Poppodium Romein
26 Apr 08 Antwerpen (BE) Hof Ter Lo
27 Apr 08 Leeds (UK) Rio's
28 Apr 08 Nottingham (UK) Rock City
29 Apr 08 London (UK) Underworld
30 Apr 08 Jumet (Charleroi) (BE) Maison De Tous
01 May 08 Paris (FR) Locomotive
02 May 08 Notre Darne (FR) Arcade
03 May 08 Annecy (FR) Brise Glace
04 May 08 TBA
06 May 08 Durango (ES) Plateruena
07 May 08 Santander (ES) Artmusic
08 May 08 Porto (PT) Cinema Batalha
09 May 08 Corroios (PT) Cine Teatro Corroios
10 May 08 Sevilla (ES) Sala Q
11 May 08 Almeria (ES) El Roquero
12 May 08 Valencia (ES) Loco Club
13 May 08 Madrid (ES) Caracol
14 May 08 Barcelona (ES) Salamandra 1
15 May 08 TBA
16 May 08 Milan (IT) Musicdrome
17 May 08 Pinarella (IT) Rock Planet
18 May 08 Pescara (IT) Rock House
20 May 08 TBA
21 May 08 Erstfeld (CH) Transilvania Live
22 May 08 Worgl (AT) Komma
23 May 08 Colmar (FR) Grillen
24 May 08 Essen (DE) Turock
25 May 08 Darmstadt (DE) Steinbruch Theater
26 May 08 Saarbrücken (DE) Roxy
27 May 08 TBA
28 May 08 Graz (AT) PPC
29 May 08 Budapest (HU) TBA
30 May 08 Belgrade (RS) Legacy Festival
31 May 08 Sofia (BG) Black Box
01 Jun 08 Cluj Napoca (RO) Irish Music & Pub
03 Jun 08 Kosice (SK) IC Culture Train
04 Jun 08 Wien (AT) Arena
20-22 Jun 08 Clisson (FR) Hellfest

THE CNK
07 May 08 Paris (FR) Le Trabendo
31 May 08 Lyon (FR) Metal Fest

EYELESS
31 May 08 Lyon (FR) Metal Fest

AVA INFERI
20-22 Jun 08 Clisson (FR) Hellfest



DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA To Perform At Denmark's AFIA FILM FESTIVAL Closing Gala

Swedish avant-garde rock band DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA will perform at the AFIA Film Festival's closing gala on 17th March in Århus, Denmark. The gala show will be held after the awards ceremony at the Scandinavian Congress Centre. According to the group, "the gig will be somewhat different than the usual DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA gig. It will be divided in two sets with a break in between. The first half we'll be concentrating on some calmer, classical-inspired music and the second will be a full-blown set with the difference that we'll be bringing some reinforcements along in the shape of a small horn section from the opera house of Karlstad, Sweden along with us. So it will be a cool night for sure! This will be a chance to play some new material live as well as trying some of the older stuff in a rearranged shape."


Guitarist Torstein of the Norwegian progressive extreme metallers ANSUR has issued the following update

"The new [ANSUR] album isn't only finished, it's mastered too (by Tailor Maid, Sweden). The [CD] contains seven songs with a total running time of 61:47.
"I don't want to give too much away, but in a couple of days we will go public with new album details, cover art and much more! This is gonna be pretty exciting people, so stay tuned!"
The follow-up to 2006's "Axiom" is due later in the year via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records.


CRIONICS 2007 Summary

"Without doubt, year 2007 was the most hard-working and decisive period during band's career. It was because of releasing new album - "Neuthrone", intense promotional work - touring mainly, and our involving in other projects, focused on music obviously.

First term of last year was dedicated for finishing our new, long-looking forward album, so we worked on last corrections and mixes of the material in Zed Studio. During that time we also were making our first videoclip for "Humanmeat Cargo" that was included in "Neuthrone" and proudly promoted it in all the world.

We played on first edition of 'Rebel Angles Tour' in May, so we had first opportunity to present some new songs from forthcoming album and check their power live. July was time of awaiting for releasing of new record in Poland, Europe, USA, South America, Japan and Australia and first promotional activities that were the effect of productive colaboration with our label, Candlelight Records. The partnership, that become direct, qicken at last and their engagement surprised us very positively.

In August we played on "Red Alert Open Air" in Crimea, where we directly supported headliners of the fest - Immolation and Vader. We spent September on "Northern Assassination Tour" when together with Rotting Christ, Krisiun and Incantation were performing for maniax of Baltic and Scandinavian countries and Northern Germany.

Next month and next days on tour - very good welcomed gigs in Russia, this time with Decapitated. Great atmosphere between bands and very good organisation of the tour made it one of the best both bads participated in as we used to say, until it's unexpected tragic end... In our van's accident that happened at exact finish of "Extreme Hallucinosis Eastern Tour" Vitek, the drummer of Decapitated died, and Covan, the vocalist got seriuos head injuries and is still being hospitalized.

We retured to Poland, still shocked with last tragic experiences which ingrained in our minds but we had to move forward... Second edition of "Rebel Angels Tour" closed series of at total 20 concerts in biggest cities in our country.

This result satisfied us a lot because just a few bands are able to play so many gigs in various places in Poland and these tours very rarely are professionally organized... So, we want to thank Creative Music that we are cooperating with, company that seems to be experienced and worth of confidence. In December, we played charity concert for families of Vitek and Covan, this performance finished tens of new album's promotional gigs we played in 2007.

Finally, we have to mention about some strange politics' movements. Their decisions, deprived of any sense and lawful argumantation caused cancellation of our and other Polish bands' gigs, placing maniax of extreme music as well as it's musicians on unfavourable position...

Summarize, year 2007 was very intense for us, fraught with events that made us walking into new year tall, made our plans for 2008 wider and more demanding. It also was full of things that shouldn't happen, which tragically verified our considering of some occurrences but at the same time made us stronger."


TO-MERA e-card posted online

An e-card promoting the awesome new To-Mera album can be viewed at this location.

Regarding the new CD's musical direction, bassist Lee Barrett said, "All the elements present on [last year's "Transcendental"] have been greatly expanded upon. The music will display a much greater range of moods, tempos and dynamics (ranging from fragile subtlety to epic bombast via everything in between), whilst being simultaneously more sophisticated, yet more melodic and coherent than before. Julie's vocals have become substantially more versatile and powerful. There will be loads more guitar and keyboard (even drum!) solos. But most importantly, we feel this music has a much deeper and more genuine emotional impact to it. We're hoping the finished album will capture that."


OMNIUM GATHERUM To Enter Studio In March

"OMNIUM GATHERUM will begin to record the fourth magnum opus extravaganza in March and this time the album will be done in three different studios; recordings will be done at Sound Supreme Studios by Janne Saksa and at SouthEastSounds by Teemu Aalto and the mixing and mastering will be done at legendary Unisound Studio at Örebro, Sweden by Dan Swanö (Nightingale, ex-Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath, etc.) who's produced the albums for Opeth, Katatonia and Dissection, for example.

So, we could say that we're really enthusiastic about this, surprise! First time the album composing process have been really easy task and this pure fresh spirit can really be heard from the songs. The next level have been entered, so beware folks - autumn 2008 will be time for The OG Invasion!"

OMNIUM GATHERUM last year parted ways with bassist Janne Markkanen and replaced him with Eerik Purdon (Crystal Blaze, Amoral).

The band's latest album, "Stuck Here on Snakes Way", entered the Finnish chart at position No. 31. The CD, which was released on 2nd April, 2007 via Candlelight Records (one day later in North America), was recorded during November-December 2006 at Southeast Studios in Karhula, Finland with producer Teemu Aalto. An eight-minute video clip documenting the recording sessions for the album has been posted online at this location. Check out audio samples on the band's MySpace page.

"Stuck Here on Snakes Way" marks the band's first release with brand new vocalist Jukka Pelkonen, who joined the group in May 2006.

Febuary
06 - Glasgow, UK - Barfly
07 - York, UK - Fibbers
09 - London, UK - Barfly

Source: Blabbermouth.net


Candleleight Records Tour Dates


OMNIUM GATHERUM
February
06 - (UK) Glasgow - Barfly
07 - (UK) Nottingham - Rock city
08 - (UK) York - Fibbers
09 - (UK) London - Barfly
22 - (FI) Tampere
April
05 - (FI) Hamina - Jack Up

OCTAVIA SPERATI
March
28 - (NO) Garage - Cliveaid Bergen

DAYLIGHT DIES
May
19 - (US) Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
20 - (US) New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues
22 - (US) Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
23 - (US) Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
24 - (US) Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
25 - (US) St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
28 - (US) Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
29 - (US) Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
30 - (US) San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
31 - (US) Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
June
01 - (US) West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky a Go Go
06 - (US) Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
07 - (US) Fort Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater

ONSLAUGHT
February
23 - (D) Thrash Assault 2, Wurzburg
March
15 - (ES) HMH Festival, Valencia
26 - (HU) Trafo Club, Budapest
27 - (RO) Irish & Music Pub, Cluj
28 - (RO) Live Metal Club, Bucharest
29 - (GRE) Ydrogeios Live Stage, Thessaloniki
30 - (GRE) Underworld Club, Athens
31 - (GRE) Open Theatre, Komotini-Komotini
April
01 - (BG) Hristo Botev Community Center, Sofia
02 - (MAC) Castro Club, Skopje
03 - (SER) SKC, Belgrade
04 - (AU) The Viper Room
05 - (IT) Sonix Hall, Imola
06 - (IT) Rockhouse, Pescara
07 - (IT) Zoe Club, Milan
08 - (IT) Unvault, Padova
09 - (CH) Rock City, Uster
10 - (D) Turock, Essen
11 - (NL) Dynamo, Eindhoven
12 - (NL) Atak, Enschede
13 - (NL) Romein, Leeuwarden
June
28 - (D) Bang Your Head Festival, Balingen
July
27 - (PT) Lagoa, Burning Live Festival, Estombar

DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA
April
04 - (NL) Dynamo, Eindhoven
05 - (NL) Willemeen, Arnhem
06 - (NL) Baroeg, Rotterdam

SEAR BLISS
March
29 - (D) Ragnarok Festival, Lichtenfels
April
05 - (RO) Irish & Music Pub, Cluj

NACHTMYSTIUM
May
10 - (UK) Engine Rooms, Brighton
11 - (UK) Joseph's Well, Leeds
12 - (UK) Trillians, Newcastle
13 - (UK) White Rabbit, Plymouth
14 - (UK) Croft, Bristol
15 - (UK) Islington Bar Academy, London
16 - (BE) TBA, Belgium
17 - (NL) TBA, Holland
18 - (FR) TBA, Paris
19 - (D) Underground, Koln
20 - (D) Cassiopeia, Berlin
21 - (D) Feierwerk, Munich
22 - (IT) Magnolia Club, Milan


AVERSE SEFIRA
February
06 - (US) Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
07 - (US) Rochester, NY @ Penny Arcade
08 - (US) Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
09 - (US) Bedford, NH @ Mark?s Place
10 - (US) New York City, NY @ B.B. Kings Blues Club
11 - (US) Cleveland, OH @ Peabody?s
12 - (US) Detroit, MI @ I-Rock
13 - (US) Louisville KY @ Uncle Pleasants
14 - (US) Nashville, TN @ The Muse
15 - (US) Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium
16 - (US) Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
19 - (US) Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
20 - (US) Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
21 - (US) Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
22 - (US) Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
23 - (US) San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
24 - (US) West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
25 - (MX) Mexicali @ El Jardin del Silencio Extreme Rock Bar
26 - (US) Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
27 - (US) Tempe, AZ @ The Sets
28 - (US) Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
29 - (US) USA San Antonio, TX @ Rock Bottom Bar
March
01 - (US) USA Mc Allen, TX @ Cine El Rey
02 - (US) USA Houston, TX @ Meridian
22 - (CDN) Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom

OBITUARY
May
30 - (SR) Belgrad, Legacy Festival
31 - (GR) Athens, Gagarin 205
June
01 - (GR) Thessaloniki, Ydrogeios club
03 - (IE) Dublin, The Button Factory
06 - (IS) Tel Aviv, Demage Festival/Theatre Club
20 - (AU) Mining am Inn, Summer Nights Festival
21 - (ES) Zaragossa, Monsters Of Rock
22 - (FR) Clisson/Nantes, HellFest
27 - (BE) Dessel, Graspop Festival
28 - (DE) Balingen, Bang Your Head
29 - (IT) Bologna, GOM (Gods of Metal)
July
25 - (LI) Vilnius, Forum Palace
26 - (NL) Lichtenvoorde, Zwarte Cross Festival
27 - (PT) Estombar Lagoa, Lagoa Burning Live Fest
August
01 - (FI) Helsinki, Nosturi club
02 - (DE) Wacken, Wacken Festival
08 - (DK) Cobenhagen, Amager Bio
09 - (DE) Bad Berka, Party-San-Festival

CARNAL FORGE
March
26 - (HUN)- Budapest @ Trafo Club
27 - (ROM) - Cluj @ TBA
28 - (ROM) - Bucharest @ Live Metal Club
29 - (GRT) - Thessaloniki @ Ydrogeios Club
30 - (GRT) - Athens @ Underworld
31 - (GRT) - Xanthi @ TBA
April
01 - (BG) - Sofia @ Hristo Botev Community Center
02 - (MAC) - Skopje @ Castro Club
03 - (BiH) - Sarajevo @ AG
04 - (AUT) - Vienna @ The Viper Room
05 - (IT) - Cervia @ Rock Planet
06 - (IT) - Pescara @ Rockhouse
07 - (IT) - Milan @ Musicdrome
08 - (IT) - Padova @ Unvalut
09 - (CH) - Uster @ Rock City
10 - (DE) - Essen @ Turock
11 - (NL) - Eindhoven @ Dynamo
12 - (NL) - Enschede @ Atak
13 - (NL) - Leeuwarden @ Podium Romein
14 - (DE) - TBA @
15 - (DE) - TBA @
16 - (CZ) - TBA @
25 - (PRT) - Barroselas @ SWR Barroselas Metalfest

OCTAVIA SPERATI
March
29 - (NO) Garage - Cliveaid - Bergen
April
03 - (UK) Vic, Swindon
04 - (UK) Sawyers, Kettering
05 - (UK) Leopard, Doncaster
06 - (UK) Joiners, Southampton
07 - (UK) Freebutt, Brighton


Bobby Undertaker leaves Deathchain - New album in works

ANNOUNCEMENT 2008

We have decided to announce this due to all questions regarding the issue: Our long-time guitar player Bobby Undertaker has decided to step off from this roaring machinery. It did not come as a complete surprise but somehow it was inevitable, as one will find out when reading the Undertaker's last obituary. It is with full understanding we part our ways with long-time friend and brother, so cheers to you and may Cthulhu guard your steps!!!

B. UNDERTAKER'S STATEMENT:

DEATHCHAIN has come to a point where in order to grow bigger and more known as a band, more and more tours outside Finland must be done. It seems that DEATHCHAIN is going to be pretty busy on that matter. That means months away from Finland and for me, also months away from my day job. In my current situation in life, that job is something I just can't afford to lose. Especially when doing tours as a support, usually there's no income of any kind and for me that situation is financially impossible.

It's not fair that the whole band would be held back just because of me. Furthermore, I totally agree with the rest of the band that using someone to replace me on tours is totally lame and just plain stupid. Either you're in, or you're out and I'm sad to announce that under these circumstances, I am out of DEATHCHAIN.

This is probably the hardest decision I've ever made. DEATHCHAIN has been a huge part of my life. We have done three albums and over 100 shows all around Europe, I've made a lots of friends on our gigs and met great bands, not to mention the fellow band members who have become one of my best friends. I will continue playing and with Corpse we have agreed to work together in the future. I wish all the best for DEATHCHAIN and thank you for the best years of my life.
Stay metal,
B. Undertaker

BLOOD IN - BLOOD OUT:

We have found a new brother, who will join our hordes under the name of Kult! There is no need to write about his past in here, because the future will show you that he is the right man for the job. We are already writing the next opus and Kult is deeply involved in the writing process, this is how strongly we trust him. So greet him with a pint of lager when you see him on this year's shows!

RECORDINGS OF THE NEW ALBUM:

DEATHCHAIN will head up to studio for the recordings of their fourth album on May. As an engineer and producer works band's long time live sound engineer Jari "Tupi" Tuomainen. Tupi handled the same duties on band's previous album "Cult Of Death" which was released on May 2007. "Death Eternal" is the working title of the upcoming album and it will be released at the beginning of October. Yet unnamed album will be released during the September / October.

DEATHCHAIN is known from their furious live performances and uncompromising attitude towards their deathrashing mayhem!

LIQUIDO - Will rock the RTL Chartshow

LIQUIDO will be guest in the RTL Chartshow (broadcasting time 20:15h). The guys will perform a medley, including their big hit Narcotic and their current single Gameboy. Gameboy will give a first impression of the new album Zoomcraft, coming out March 14th.www.liquido.de

JOB FOR A COWBOY's "Genesis" to be released on limited Picture Disc

JOB FOR A COWBOY´s "Genesis" will receive a release on Picture Disc on April 18 (G/A/CH/I), April 21 (rest of Europe)!

The release will be part of the "Metal Blade Vinyl Fan Edition" which means the edition is strictly limited to 500 copies only!

http://www.jfacmetal.com


CANNIBAL CORPSE looking for Cannibal fan tattoos!

"We are still looking for more pictures of CANNIBAL CORPSE tattoos.
If you have a Corpse tattoo of any kind and you do not mind us using the picture in the future please email a decent picture to corpsetattoo@yahoo.com

Please only write to that email if you have a photo of a Corpse tattoo. Do not email there for any other reason. You can email us at the myspace-site http://www.myspace.com or at http://www.cannibalcorpse.net. Thanks for the support!"

http://www.cannibalcorpse.net

ANTERIOR confirmed as main support for UK Dying Fetus tour

Wales very own ANTERIOR have been confirmed as the main support act for the UK leg of the Dying Fetus tour.

DYING FETUS
ANTERIOR
BURNING SKIES
TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED
23.06.2008 UK London @ Underworld
24.06.2008 UK Plymouth @ White Rabbit
25.06.2008 UK Glasgow @ Ivory Blacks
26.06.2008 UK Manchester @ Music Box
27.06.2008 UK Peterborough @ The Park
http://www.myspace.com/anterior



AMON AMARTH extends contract with Metal Blade Records

AMON AMARTH has just renewed their contract with Metal Blade Records. The 3 album, world wide deal, will kick off with the band's follow up release to 2006's highly praised "With Oden on Our Side", which the band is currently hard at work writing. "The plan is to return to Fascination Street Studios in May to record the new album, once again working with Jens Bogren as engineer and producer" states the band. There will be more details to come in the following weeks & months so stay tuned for more updates from the band.

Here is what the band has to say in regards to extending their contact with Metal Blade Records: "After 11 years with the same label we have grown into a relationship that easily could go by the term 'Family'. We had their support, confidence and commitment from the start and it has only got stronger for each year that passed. We are proud and happy to continue this amazing journey together with Metal Blade for many years to come, this has just begun."

Metal Blade Records Owner and CEO Brian Slagel comments: "We are very happy to continue our great relationship with AMON AMARTH. They have been part of the Metal Blade family for a long time and we look forward to many more years with them."

AMON AMARTH has recently returned home from an extensive world tour including their first ever headlining US tour, where the band played several shows to sell out crowds. AMON AMARTH also achieved gold record sales awards in both the US and Canada for their 3 disc DVD Wrath of the Norsemen, which features footage from a show in Cologne from 2005 filmed with 11 cameras, professionally filmed shows from Summer Breeze 2005, the Metal Blade Rrroooaaarrr 2005, Wacken Open Air 2004 and the release show for Fates Of Norns in Ludwigsburg (Germany) in 2004!

http://www.amonamarth.com


VENOMOUS CONCEPT - Sign world wide deal with Century Media

Century Media are glad to welcome hardcore/punk outfit VENOMOUS CONCEPT aboard its worldwide family. Featuring such illustrious members as Shane Embury (guitar) & Danny Herrera (drums) of Napalm Death fame, vocalist Kevin Sharp (Brutal Truth) & bassist Danny Lilker (Brutal Truth, Nuclear Assault), you can expect a furious and violent sonic assault with the release of the band's second album "Poisoned Apple" in April 2008. Shane Embury comments on the band's new label home as follows:

"VENOMOUS CONCEPT are extremely happy to release our new album "Poisoned Apple" on Century Media. After the great support the label has shown Napalm Death since the band signed with them we can only look forward to good things in the coming future!"

To already get a glimpse of what is to be expected from their scathing new effort, check out two brand-new tracks @
http://www.myspace.com/venomousconcept

The history of VENOMOUS CONCEPT can be dated back to 1989 when Shane Embury and Kevin Sharp first met in New York City when Napalm Death were asked to play their first show as part of the city's annual music/arts festival week at legendary club CBGB's.

By chance Kevin happened to be the tour driver of Napalm Death on "The Art of Noise" tour w/Nile, Strapping Young Lad, Dark Tranquillity and The Bezerker in 2004 and though Shane & Kevin had lost touch in the years between, some beers, some pizza and old vinyl classics by Poison Idea, Black Flag, Systematic Death renewed their friendship and all these great bands seemed to unite the pair in a realization: "Why hadn't they ever started a band together?", they looked to each other bemused - time to put right to wrong.

They Recruited Buzz Osbourne from The Melvins on guitar and Napalm Deaths's Danny Herrera on drums and recorded their first album "Retroactive Abortion" in Los Angeles for Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings.

Due to busy commitments the band only managed to play one show live at The Double Door in Chicago, Shane decided to switch to guitar as Buzz's schedule with the Melvins was a little hectic, although Buzz will remain in the band for the inevitable live shows. So Shane asked close friend Danny Lilker of Brutal Truth/Nuclear Assault to step in on the bass duties. After releasing a Split EP with Japanese Grinders 324 on HG Fact Records the band entered the studio to record their second album "Poisoned Apple".


NORTHER - premier "We Rock" video clip online

Before unleashing their new album "N", Finnish metal act NORTHER present you the video clip for their massive metal anthem "We Rock", which was filmed with Helsinki-based production team Tunne Productions. You can watch the clip now by clicking HERE

Their stunning new effort sees NORTHER perfecting their mix of ripping riffs, aggressive vocals and epic melodies and will be premiered live at the well-known Finnish Metal Expo on February 16th, 2008 in Helsinki. Furthermore, the band will support their country mates Turisas on their UK & European headliner tour in March/April 2008!

"N" was recorded and produced by long time partner Anssi Kippo (Children Of Bodom, etc.) at Astia Studios, mixed by Fredrik Nordström (Dark Tranquillity, Arch Enemy, In Flames etc.) at Studio Fredman in Sweden, mastered at Cutting Room Studios, and will be available as CD & limited edition Media Book including 3 bonus tracks at the following release dates:

FINLAND: Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: Friday, February 22, 2008.
UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, February 25, 2008.
SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, February 26, 2008.
SWEDEN / HUNGARY: Wednesday, February 29, 2008.


And, don't forget to see NORTHER live!


TURISAS UK HEADLINE YOUR
+ NORTHER

01.03.2008 United Kingdom - Northampton @ Soundhaus
02.03.2008 United Kingdom - Sheffield @ Corporation
03.03.2008 United Kingdom - Aberdeen @ Moshulu
04.03.2008 United Kingdom - Edinburgh @ Studio 24
05.03.2008 United Kingdom - Liverpool @ Academy 2
06.03.2008 United Kingdom - Norwich @ Waterfront
07.03.2008 United Kingdom - Peterborough @ Park
08.03.2008 United Kingdom - Leeds @ Cockpit
10.03.2008 United Kingdom - Exeter @ Cavern
11.03.2008 United Kingdom - Cardiff @ Clwb Lfor Bach
12.03.2008 United Kingdom - Southampton @ The Brook
13.03.2008 United Kingdom - London @ Electric Ballroom

14.03.2008 United Kingdom - Brighton @ Concorde 2


Visit NORTHER on the following websites:

www.norther.net

www.myspace.com/norther


EVILE win METAL HAMMER's GET IN THE RING 2

EVILE have been announced as winners of the Metal Hammer / Rockworld TV GET IN THE RING competition Huddersfield Brit-NeoThrashers EVILE have won the Rockworld TV "GET IN THE RING" TV battle!

Up against Engel, Goat the Head and Viking Skull, Evile ripped through a 25 minute set inside a boxing ring last December as part of the televised battle of the bands that invited viewers to text in for their favourite band to win.

Evile won the fans support by text, and also live on the night inciting the only stage divers of the event.

Ol Drake guitarist of Evile states "We thrashed the sh*t out of the boxing ring bringing our iron fist of metal to the TV - now we intend to pummel
Europe's faces with our thrash extravaganza when out on tour with Megadeth!"

The band wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who voted for them, also everyone at Metal Hammer, Rockworld TV and Engel, Goat the Head and Viking Skull! The winners show is being aired at 9:30pm GMT on the 10th and 11th of February. To watch the show visit SKY Channel 368 or http://www.rockworld.tv

Evile are currently on a Europe-wide tour in support of Megadeth

Catch them at the following venues:
10/02/2008 DE BERLIN Columbiahalle
11/02/2008 DE DORTMUND Westfallenhalle
13/02/2008 LUX LUXEMBOURG Den Atelier
14/02/2008 NL AMSTERDAM Paradiso
15/02/2008 BE ANTWERP Hof Der Lo
17/02/2008 UK NORWICH UEA
18/02/2008 UK NOTTINGHAM Rock City
19/02/2008 UK GLASGOW Academy
20/02/2008 UK NEWCASTLE Academy
22/02/2008 UK BIRMINGHAM Academy
23/02/2008 UK MANCHESTER Academy
24/02/2008 UK LONDON (Brixton) Academy
26/02/2008 FR PARIS Elysee Montmartre
28/02/2008 ES BARCELONA Razzmatazz
29/02/2008 ES MADRID Macumba
01/03/2008 ES BILBAO Santana
03/03/2008 CH ZURICH Rohstoflager
04/03/2008 IT MILAN Alcatraz
05/03/2008 IT PORDENONE Palasport
07/03/2008 CZ ZLIN Sportovni Hala Novesta
08/03/2008 PL KATOWICE Spodek
10/03/2008 DE MUNICH Zenith
11/03/2008 DE FRANKFURT Hugenottenhalle

Check the myspace at www.myspace.com/evileuk


BONDED BY BLOOD - RECORDING 'FEED THE BEAST' B-SIDES IN CALIFORNIA

Though the recording of their full-length EARACHE debut, FEED THE BEAST may be over, the work never stops for BONDED BY BLOOD. After a brief rest, the band went right back into the studio over the weekend to record some extra tracks that had developed over the course of their FEED THE BEAST sessions.

"We made these songs up in the studio while we were over in Sacramento;" recalls BONDED BY BLOOD vocalist, Jose "Aladdin" Barrales. "We'd be sitting around playing video games and all of a sudden, these riffs and licks would come to us."

By the time that the band had grown more comfortable with the surplus of new material they'd quickly created, their time in the studio was already up. However, with persistence, the band got approval to hit the studio a 2nd time just to record the new extra tracks for inclusion elsewhere. "I know that these songs aren't going to be ready for FEED THE BEAST," says Aladdin, "but the important thing is that we recorded 'em while we still had the energy carrying over from the first session."

How are BONDED BY BLOOD's latest creations turning out, you ask? Let Aladdin give you a brief description. "They're coming up really really good so far...definitely more political than most of our other stuff and sounds like a mix between NUCLEAR ASSAULT and TESTAMENT." "It really makes me want to move, too. If the new stuff makes me want to go skate so it's gotta be good."

Keep posted to www.myspace.com/bondedbybloodfeedthebeast for more information about BONDED BY BLOOD's upcoming EARACHE debut, FEED THE BEAST and the album's promising B-sides.

See BONDED BY BLOOD extinguish the weak live on stage:

Feb 22 2008 7:00P
Pomona Elks Lodge
Pomona, California

BONDED BY BLOOD is featured on the new-school Thrash compilation, THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC, available NOW. To find out more about the release head over to www.myspace.com/thrashinglikeamaniac.

Chat with other hardcore thrashers about BONDED BY BLOOD at http://www.thrashunlimited.com

Jon Oliva's Pain news

The Hall Of The Mountain King is open once again and the sounds of new album "Global Warning" can be heard wafting out on the breeze, aggression, vitality and wonderful tone to the full as always. Jon Oliva has once again bared his soul and the ensuing sessions with Jim Morris at the helm can be heard on March 24th .

Full Track Listing;

1. Global Warning
2. Look At The World
3. Adding The Cost
4. Before I Hang
5. Firefly
6. Master
7. The Ride
8. O To G
9. Walk Upon Water
10. Stories
11. Open Your Eyes
12. You Never Know
13. Someone/Souls


Headhunter news

Two new songs from the pen of Destruction frontman Schmier that will form part of new Headhunter album "Parasite Of Society" released on May 26th can now be heard on www.myspace.com/officialheadhunter

 "Doomsday For The Prayer" and "Silverskull" are crushing examples of just how tight this three piece has become over the last few months and with the impressive artwork also ready to go (and also on their Myspace!!) we're set for a powerful punch in the head in May and then a blistering Wacken in August where the band makes their only as yet confirmed live appearance of the year.


Illdisposed news

The new album from Danish thrashers Illdisposed is released March 31st. Entitled "The Prestige" and with a wicked combination of gorgeous blood-ripping vocals from Bo Summer (who also sang on Panzerchrist's 2006 'Battalion Beast' CD) and vicious guitar courtesy of Jakob Batten and new boy Franz Hellboss (ex Volbeat), this platter seems set to catapult the band up the European ladder even further. Live touring commences in March.


President Evil news

The boys are all set. Yep, the Presidents are all ready and prepared for their upcoming dates with Volbeat!! New album "Hell In A Box" is just released.


Avantasia news

The new album may only just have hit the shelves, but in celebration of this great band, on March 7th, AFM will release something very special for all fans of classic Tobias Sammet! "The Metal Opera - Gold Edition" will include the first 2 Avantasia CDs, "The Metal Opera Pt.1" and "The Metal Opera Pt.2" and comes packed in a luxury digi-book with 2 golden CDs, 40 page liner-notes and interviews, unreleased photos and just some of the wonderful bonus material assembled by Sammet during the recording of two albums now recognised as ground-breaking throughout the Metal community.


Neverland news

You will finally be able to buy this great album officially on the 3rd of March. The collaboration between Iris Mavraki, and the Turkish band Dreamtone has set new standards for AFM with the inclusion of none other than Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian) and Tom Englund (Evergrey) in the recording process, so grab it now!


MISERY SIGNALS add dates to European tour

MISERY SIGNALS have slotted in an extra UK show at Luton on their upcoming European tour on April 5th. Their London show will now follow on the 6th.

Also added are dates in Orebro, Sweden on April 9th and Enns, Austria on the 15th.

MISERY SIGNALS + August Burns Red + Emmure

March 2008

28th Karlsruhe, GER - Die Stadtmitte
29th Trier, GER - Exhaus
30th Paris, FRA - Batofar
31st Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit

April 2008

1st Manchester, UK - Music Box
2nd Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks
3rd Nottingham, UK - Jumition 7
4th Yeovil, UK - The Orange Box
5th Luton, UK - Student Union
6th London, UK - Underwold
7th Giessen, GER - MUK
8th Bremen, GER - Schlacthof
9th Orebro, SWE - Kulturhuset
10th Berlin, GER - Magent
11th Leipzig, GER - Conne Island
12th Warsaw, POL - Progresja Club
13th Prague, CZE - 0.0.7
14th Munchen, GER - Feierwerk
15th Enns, HUN - Club Hort
16th Wien, AUT - Arena
17th Bologna, ITA - Sottetetto
18th Oberentfelden, SWI - Porom Pom Pom
19th Schaffen, BEL - Rockfest
20th Bochum, GER - Matrix


MISERY SIGNALS IN STUDIO TO RECORD NEW ALBUM FOR FERRET MUSIC THIS FEB TO BE PRODUCED BY DEVIN TOWNSEND

"Misery Signals has risen the bar for all modern metalcore bands, let's just hope they all get the memo." Absolute Punk.net

Misery Signals has announced that they will be stepping into the studio this week to begin the recording process for their third Ferret Music full length, album title TBA. The band will be recording with Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad, Darkest Hour, Soilwork), and are excited about working with him again, tells bassist Kyle Johnson, "Devin has this awesome new set-up and new gear, so that's exciting. Recording with him is a good experience, and we intend on using him as producer as well. He always makes great contributions and suggestions to the songs, and he is really understanding about what kind of sound we are going for." Townsend himself is gearing up for a momentous experience, saying that "This is gonna be a record that brings the band to a new level.

The rock will continue to roll in a fastidious way." The band is well along in the process of writing, tells Johnson, "Musically the songs are written, but lyrically we are still writing. Basically, we took both records and put them together, with a new sound mixed in as well. This will be a little more straightforward than the last two albums, and for the most part it's influenced by what we are into personally. It's definitely more something that has parts that you can hold onto and that are memorable."

This is the band's second album recorded with vocalist Karl Shubach, and he is happy to have comfortably settled into his role. "I feel like it's my band now, it's not Misery Signals plus Karl and I'm much more comfortable being part of what we represent. I also feel like music is more of my own, and I'm psyched about the new record, it's got a lot of elements that weren't in last one, a lot of parts that are just heavier with a lot of off-time polyrhythm like Meshuggah."

The new album is the follow up to 2006's highly successful sophomore effort Mirrors, which Alternative Press listed in their 100 BANDS YOU NEED TO KNOW 2007 issue and Revolver as a BAND TO WATCH saying, "A relentlessly ambitious melodic, metalcore band with a knack for exhausting members with their take-no-prisoners touring schedule."

Metal Edge chimed in recently with, "The album surpassed all expectations." Online raves included Digital Metal.com: "Everything on Mirrors is bigger and better than Of Malice and the Magnum Heart (itself one of my favorite metalcore albums); the packaging, the production, the riffs, the density etc." The band toured a ton in support of Mirrors, most recently wrapping up a US headlining tour with The Agony Scene, Emmure, and Sky Eats Airplane, and a full Canadian run with Shai Halud and The Human Abstract. Past touring partners include The Chariot, All that Remains, Darkest Hour, Dead to Fall, Norma Jean and Between The Buried And Me. Keep checking www.ferretstyle.com for album updates.


Heavy Heavy Low Low - Press release

Everyone's favorite spazzy hardcore champs Heavy Heavy Low Low have entered the studio to record their sophomore release for New Weathermen.

The album is due out late Spring 08, and is uniquely titled Turtle Nipple In The Toxic Shock.

Never failing to intrigue, the title is a good representation of some of the wacky hijinx that will ensue when the album hits your CD player, tells vocalist Robbie,

"The whole album is really about having a good time. We're always out to just do what we enjoy, go out on the road and make weird music. The album is just a bunch of jokes about all of the random enjoyment we have had on tour."

The band is currently recording in their hometown of Oakland, CA with good friend Sam Pura (North, Strata, Seize the Night), who did the EP that caught the attention of their New Weathermen home.

The band has spent the past few months completing the new material, and Robbie would describe it as,

"The Beach Boys on acid, basically. We really incorporate a surf rock, spacey vibe, and it's not as breakdown-oriented. It's still heavy, don't get me wrong, but this one will definitely exceed a half an hour in running time."

This is a big deal to the band, who are proud of the progression they have made from their debut, tells Robbie,

"I felt like the recording of the last album was really rushed, and we weren't 100% ready to enter the studio. This album is much more us because it embodies all the differences and quirks in each of our personalities. We all sat down and wrote it together, and it shows: it's totally a collaborative process, a combination of all of our personal styles rolled into one."

Regardless of what the band says about their 2006 New Weathermen debut Everything's Watched, Everyone's Watching, fans and media were quite taken with the album. Alternative Press profiled the group as a "Band To Watch" and Outburn said that they "may be the band to usher in a new era of hardcore music."

Web media added in on the roaring praise with premier heavy music site Paste Punk.com calling the album, "an aural attack on the listener as the band combines the frenetic nature of spazzy post-hardcore with the more streamlined appeal of metalcore. Underneath it all lies a technical prowess that often shows itself when the band opts to go the extra minute."

After they finish up recording, the band will eagerly be heading back out on the road. Their last tour was a headlining run in November with Foxy Shazam, Tero Melos and Dance Gavin Dance. Over the past year the band has set new records, going to Europe with Fear Before March of Flames and The End.

HHLL, made up of brother/rhythm section Christopher (drums) and Andrew (bass) as well as Danny (guitar/vocals), Ryan (guitar) and Robbie, spent last summer on powerhouse heavy music tour Sounds of the Underground alongside Shadows Fall, All that Remains, and Gwar. Past touring partners have included The Fall Of Troy, The Number 12 Looks Like You, Ed Gein, The Warriors, Protest The Hero and The Blackout Pact, to name a few.


BLOODBATH JOIN PEACEVILLE

Its with great pleasure Peaceville can announce that Bloodbath will be joining the roster for the release of the eagerly anticipated
BLOODBATH - UNBLESSING THE PURITY NEW EP. AVAILABLE FROM WWW.PEACEVILLE.COM FROM MARCH 1ST

MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT (OPETH) RETURNS ON NEW RELEASE

Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) Vocals
Martin 'Axe' Axenrot (Opeth) Drums
Anders 'Blakkheim' Nyström (Katatonia) Guitars
Jonas Renkse (Katatonia) Bass
Per 'Sodomizer' Eriksson - Guitars.

"So the time has come for Bloodbath to once again poison the scene with a contagious dose of über brutal death metal…"

Bloodbath are an extreme metal supergroup from Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 2000 with a mutual fascination for the glory days of death metal, the band's line up has changed and evolved throughout the years, featuring the elite of Swedish metal.
This evolution continues with the latest line-up releasing a new CD on Peaceville Records.

Unblessing The Purity features Per 'Sodomizer' Eriksson (ex-21 Lucifers, ex-Genocrush Ferox) on guitar and the return of Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt on vocal duties. Recorded in summer 2007 Unblessing The Purity features 4 brand new tracks of pure death metal.

The initial pressing of 'Unblessing The Purity' will only be available from www.peaceville.com and shall ship from March 1st.

'Unblessing The Purity' will be followed by the much anticipated CD/DVD set 'The Wacken Carnage' which captures the band at a very rare live appearance at the infamous Wacken Festival, Germany on August 6th 2005. For this performance Anders Nyström, Jonas Renkse, Mikael Åkerfeldt and Martin "Axe" Axenrot were joined by musician and producer extraordinaire Dan Swanö.

The Wacken Carnage will be in stores from April 21st.


AMENTI - JOIN DARKWAVE ART

Amenti (pronounced Ah-Men-Tie) carry a timeless message with them that spans the course of generations of pain fuelled by the hell we live in. Lyrically and emotionally Amenti convey a message that is much older than their tender years. Theirs is the music of war, Nihilistic, Anarchistic and yet always infused with messages of hope, Amenti portray a vision of a world torn apart by greed, jealousy and human nature, and yet a world that can be regained, if we sit up and take notice.

2007 saw Amenti release there first album titled 'Under The Dying Sun'. Originally scheduled for release under Hangmans Joke Records, however tragically before the album could be released founder of Hangmans Joke Records passed away after taking his own life. Deeply saddened by this turn of events and with the album behind the release schedule Amenti self funded the pressing of the album rather then trying to find another label on such short notice. Under The Dying Sun was then released on 31/10/07.

In September 07 Amenti were hand picked to play on The Flaming Arts Festival, the first ever touring festival to tour through Russia and neighbouring country Belarus. The line-up included Polish Death Metallers Vader Greek Metallers Rotting Christ, as well as Krisiun, Incantation and Italian band Riul Doamnei. This was Amenti's first ever tour. Soon after Amenti played main stage 'Defenders of the Faith' at Metal Hammers Hard Rock Hell Festival sharing the stage with Cradle of Filth, My Dying Bride and Chthonic, with Twisted Sister and Saxon playing the Classic Rock Stage. 2007 ended with a boom after touring with UK Thrash Legends Onslaught and German Thrash Legends Destruction.

After a very successful year Amenti are now looking to 2008 with stronger determination, with the second album being written and more tours coming up Amenti are a band to watch out for.


AVERSE SEFIRA: Brand new album from one of America's premiere black metal bands released 25/02/08

With the first of several tours confirmed (the band hitting 20 cities alongside Rotting Christ & Immolation), Texas-based Averse Sefira are ready for a year of non-stop activity. Considered one of America's premiere and acclaimed black metal bands, Advent Parallex is the trio's first in their already decade long career to find proper international distribution.

Signing with Candlelight Records in late 2006, Averse Sefira's recording history dates to 1996. The band have recorded four albums all released by small/international record labels; Candlelight reissuing their debut, Battle Clarion (remastered) in 2007 in time to support their tour with label-mates 1349. The band opened for Emperor at their sold-out New York City performance in June 2007.

February
04 - (US) Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
05 - (US) West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
06 - (US) Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
07 - (US) Rochester, NY @ Penny Arcade
08 - (US) Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
09 - (US) Bedford, NH @ Mark?s Place
10 - (US) New York City, NY @ B.B. Kings Blues Club
11 - (US) Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
12 - (US) Detroit, MI @ I-Rock
13 - (US) Louisville KY @ Uncle Pleasants
14 - (US) Nashville, TN @ The Muse
15 - (US) Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium
16 - (US) Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
19 - (US) Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
20 - (US) Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
21 - (US) Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
22 - (US) Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
23 - (US) San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
24 - (US) West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
25 - (MX) Mexicali @ El Jardin del Silencio Extreme Rock Bar
26 - (US) Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
27 - (US) Tempe, AZ @ The Sets
28 - (US) Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
29 - (US) San Antonio, TX @ Rock Bottom Bar
March
01 - (US) Mc Allen, TX @ Cine El Rey
02 - (US) Houston, TX @ Meridian

" Averse Sefira on itunes
" Averse Sefira website
" Averse Sefira MySpace


ANSUR: New Album Title Announced

Norwegian progressive extreme metallers ANSUR have set "Warring Factions" as the title of their follow-up to 2006's "Axiom", due later in the year via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records. The CD contains seven songs with a total running time of 62 minutes.

NEBELHEXE update

Nebelhexe's website has been revamped and is finally up again. Check it out.

And the best news: finally you can get her book "The Ancient Fires of Midgard" - about myths and magic in the northern tradition, available as an e-book. You may even download it for free at the moment, so if you have been one of those who never got hold of a copy, this is your chance. The book has been re-edited, with a new lay-out done by Samoth, so even if you do have an original copy of the book, this would be worth checking out!

You can find the book in the "Writings" section on her website. Any donations are welcome of course, so feel free :-) (Use the paypal donation button...)


BLUT AUS NORD: Back to the early days...

The band have started to work on the composition of the next album entitled (since 1996...) "Dialogue With The Stars". Finally, the second part of Memoria Vetusta will be released this year on Candlelight Records.

"This album is extremely important for us, we have already composed two amazing songs in the majestuous vein of 'Fathers Of The Icy Ages'. This time you won't find any industrial sounds or disharmonies on the album." Commented Vindsval.

Twelve years later, you can hope for an ambitious and massive piece of epic, technical and progressive Black Metal.

NACHTMYSTIUM: New Song Available For Streaming

Chicago-area psychedelic black metal group NACHTMYSTIUM has posted a new song, entitled "Your True Enemy" on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off NACHTMYSTIUM's new album, "Assassins", due this spring via Candlelight Records in Europe. According to the band, "the [recording] session [for the new CD] was the perfect combination of productive and destructive, and the proof is the music itself."

"Assassins" was recorded at Volume Studios in Chicago with producer Sanford Parker (Minsk, Yakuza, Bible Of The Devil). The CD features a guest appearance on drums by Tony Laureano (Dimmu Borgir, Angelcorpse, Nile).

NACHTMYSTIUM will embark on the European Invasion 2008 tour with Genghis Tron and Zoroaster beginning on 9th May in Brighton, England.

May
10 - (UK) Engine Rooms, Brighton
11 - (UK) Joseph's Well, Leeds
12 - (UK) Trillians, Newcastle
13 - (UK) White Rabbit, Plymouth
14 - (UK) Croft, Bristol
15 - (UK) Islington Bar Academy, London
16 - (BE) TBA, Belgium
17 - (NL) TBA, Holland
18 - (FR) TBA, Paris
19 - (D) Underground, Koln
20 - (D) Cassiopeia, Berlin
21 - (D) Feierwerk, Munich
22 - (IT) Magnolia Club, Milan


IHSAHN - New Solo Album Is 'Natural Progression' From 'The Adversary'

Former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn has set "angL" as the title of his second solo album, tentatively due mid-spring via Mnemosyne Productions/Candlelight Records. "I'm currently doing the final mixes for this album, and hope to have everything ready for mastering within a couple of weeks," says Ihsahn. "Musically this album can be seen as a natural progression from 'The Adversary' [2006], but with a somewhat heavier touch."

"The Adversary" entered the Norwegian album chart at position no. 33. The CD was written and recorded over a one-year period at Symphonique Studios in Norway and features a guest appearance by Garm from Ulver on one song. All music and lyrics for "The Adversary" were written and performed by Ihsahn with exception of drums, which were played by Asgeir Mickelson (Borknagar, Spiral Architect)

DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA To Perform At Denmark's AFIA FILM FESTIVAL Closing Gala

Swedish avant-garde rock band DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA will perform at the AFIA Film Festival's closing gala on 17th March in Århus, Denmark. The gala show will be held after the awards ceremony at the Scandinavian Congress Centre. According to the group, "the gig will be somewhat different than the usual DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA gig. It will be divided in two sets with a break in between.

The first half we'll be concentrating on some calmer, classical-inspired music and the second will be a full-blown set with the difference that we'll be bringing some reinforcements along in the shape of a small horn section from the opera house of Karlstad, Sweden along with us. So it will be a cool night for sure! This will be a chance to play some new material live as well as trying some of the older stuff in a rearranged shape."


TOUR DATES - CANDLELIGHT ARTISTS

OMNIUM GATHERUM
February
22 - (FI) Tampere
April
05 - (FI) Hamina - Jack Up

DAYLIGHT DIES
May
19 - (US) Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
20 - (US) New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues
22 - (US) Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
23 - (US) Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
24 - (US) Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
25 - (US) St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
28 - (US) Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
29 - (US) Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
30 - (US) San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
31 - (US) Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
June
01 - (US) West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky a Go Go
06 - (US) Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
07 - (US) Fort Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater

ONSLAUGHT
February
23 - (D) Thrash Assault 2, Wurzburg
March
15 - (ES) HMH Festival, Valencia
26 - (HU) Trafo Club, Budapest
27 - (RO) Irish & Music Pub, Cluj
28 - (RO) Live Metal Club, Bucharest
29 - (GRE) Ydrogeios Live Stage, Thessaloniki
30 - (GRE) Underworld Club, Athens
31 - (GRE) Open Theatre, Komotini-Komotini
April
01 - (BG) Hristo Botev Community Center, Sofia
02 - (MAC) Castro Club, Skopje
03 - (SER) SKC, Belgrade
04 - (AU) The Viper Room
05 - (IT) Sonix Hall, Imola
06 - (IT) Rockhouse, Pescara
07 - (IT) Zoe Club, Milan
08 - (IT) Unvault, Padova
09 - (CH) Rock City, Uster
10 - (D) Turock, Essen
11 - (NL) Dynamo, Eindhoven
12 - (NL) Atak, Enschede
13 - (NL) Romein, Leeuwarden
June
28 - (D) Bang Your Head Festival, Balingen
July
27 - (PT) Lagoa, Burning Live Festival, Estombar

DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA
April
04 - (NL) Dynamo, Eindhoven
05 - (NL) Willemeen, Arnhem
06 - (NL) Baroeg, Rotterdam

SEAR BLISS
March
29 - (D) Ragnarok Festival, Lichtenfels
April
05 - (RO) Irish & Music Pub, Cluj

NACHTMYSTIUM
May
10 - (UK) Engine Rooms, Brighton
11 - (UK) Joseph's Well, Leeds
12 - (UK) Trillians, Newcastle
13 - (UK) White Rabbit, Plymouth
14 - (UK) Croft, Bristol
15 - (UK) Islington Bar Academy, London
16 - (BE) TBA, Belgium
17 - (NL) TBA, Holland
18 - (FR) TBA, Paris
19 - (D) Underground, Koln
20 - (D) Cassiopeia, Berlin
21 - (D) Feierwerk, Munich
22 - (IT) Magnolia Club, Milan

OCTOBER FILE
March
08 - (PL) Metal Mind Festival - Katowice - Poland
April
12 - (UK) Bridge House 2 - London
July
(04) - (SL) Metalcamp festival, Tolmin

AVERSE SEFIRA
February
13 - (US) Louisville KY @ Uncle Pleasants
14 - (US) Nashville, TN @ The Muse
15 - (US) Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium
16 - (US) Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
19 - (US) Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
20 - (US) Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
21 - (US) Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
22 - (US) Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
23 - (US) San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
24 - (US) West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
25 - (MX) Mexicali @ El Jardin del Silencio Extreme Rock Bar
26 - (US) Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
27 - (US) Tempe, AZ @ The Sets
28 - (US) Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
29 - (US) San Antonio, TX @ Rock Bottom Bar
March
01 - (US) Mc Allen, TX @ Cine El Rey
02 - (US) Houston, TX @ Meridian
22 - (CDN) Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom

OBITUARY
May
30 - (SR) Belgrad, Legacy Festival
31 - (GR) Athens, Gagarin 205
June
01 - (GR) Thessaloniki, Ydrogeios club
03 - (IE) Dublin, The Button Factory
06 - (IS) Tel Aviv, Demage Festival/Theatre Club
20 - (AU) Mining am Inn, Summer Nights Festival
21 - (ES) Zaragossa, Monsters Of Rock
22 - (FR) Clisson/Nantes, HellFest
27 - (BE) Dessel, Graspop Festival
28 - (DE) Balingen, Bang Your Head
29 - (IT) Bologna, GOM (Gods of Metal)
July
25 - (LI) Vilnius, Forum Palace
26 - (NL) Lichtenvoorde, Zwarte Cross Festival
27 - (PT) Estombar Lagoa, Lagoa Burning Live Fest
August
01 - (FI) Helsinki, Nosturi club
02 - (DE) Wacken, Wacken Festival
08 - (DK) Cobenhagen, Amager Bio
09 - (DE) Bad Berka, Party-San-Festival

CARNAL FORGE
March
26 - (HUN)- Budapest @ Trafo Club
27 - (ROM) - Cluj @ TBA
28 - (ROM) - Bucharest @ Live Metal Club
29 - (GRT) - Thessaloniki @ Ydrogeios Club
30 - (GRT) - Athens @ Underworld
31 - (GRT) - Xanthi @ TBA
April
01 - (BG) - Sofia @ Hristo Botev Community Center
02 - (MAC) - Skopje @ Castro Club
03 - (SR) - Sarajevo @ AG
04 - (AUT) - Vienna @ The Viper Room
05 - (IT) - Cervia @ Rock Planet
06 - (IT) - Pescara @ Rockhouse
07 - (IT) - Milan @ Musicdrome
08 - (IT) - Padova @ Unvalut
09 - (CH) - Uster @ Rock City
10 - (DE) - Essen @ Turock
11 - (NL) - Eindhoven @ Dynamo
12 - (NL) - Enschede @ Atak
13 - (NL) - Leeuwarden @ Podium Romein
14 - (DE) - TBA @
15 - (DE) - TBA @
16 - (CZ) - TBA @
25 - (PRT) - Barroselas @ SWR Barroselas Metalfest

OCTAVIA SPERATI
March
29 - (NO) Garage - Cliveaid - Bergen
April
03 - (UK) Vic, Swindon
04 - (UK) Sawyers, Kettering
05 - (UK) Leopard, Doncaster
06 - (UK) Joiners, Southampton
07 - (UK) Freebutt, Brighton

36 CRAZYFISTS SET TO RELEASE "THE TIDE AND ITS TAKERS" ON MAY 28th

Alaska-based rockers 36 CRAZYFISTS have announced a May 28th release date for their forthcoming album THE TIDE AND ITS TAKERS.

The record, originally slated for release on April 29th, marks 36 Crazyfists' Ferret Music debut. The Tide And Its Takers is produced by guitarist Steve Holt and mixed by the venerable and prolific Andy Sneap (Testament, Machine Head, Chimaira).

36 Crazyfists were just in Alaska filming the music video for the album's first single, "We Gave It Hell." The band tapped director Soren (Behemoth, Unearth, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster) for the video.

The band is also gearing up for the upcoming "Bound By The Road" US tour with DevilDriver, which kicks off February 27th in Modesto. The tour also features Napalm Death, Walls of Jericho and Invitro.

36 Crazyfists will be making their first appearance on a major US festival tour when they play this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy MAYHEM Festival. The festival features Slipknot, Disturbed, and Dragonforce headlining, with 36 Crazyfists landing a spot on the Jagermeister Second Stage.

THE TIDE AND ITS TAKERS is due out on FERRET on May 28th 2008


LIGEIA BEGIN WORK ON NEW ALBUM PRODUCED BY KEN SUSI (UNEARTH)

Ferret Music artists, LIGEIA have begun work on their sophomore full-length to be titled BAD NEWS.

As with their debut, the Producers chair is filled by KEN SUSI (of Unearth). A Spring / Summer release date will be announced shortly.

The band will also embark on a Spring US tour with such artists as The Miles Between, Carniflex, With Blood Comes Cleansing, It Prevails and Unholy.

Formed back in 2004 the band features Keith Holuk (vocals), Ryan Ober (guitar), Brandon Whipple (bass) and Nick Neumeister (drums). Ligeia's sound features hardcore that integrates post hardcore melodies and metal grit.

The band signed to Ferret after sharing a show with Carl Severson (of Ferrets) band Nora. Ligeia has toured over the past few years with such artists as Haste The Day, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Misery Signals, Since By Man, Scarlet, Dead to Fall, From a Second Story Window, and August Burns Red.

BAD NEWS is due out on FERRET in Spring / Summer 2008

Gordeon Music Tourdates

AIDEN
www.victoryrecords.com

www.aiden.org

16.04.2008 (DE) München, Backstage Club
17.04.2008 (DE) Köln, Underground
24.04.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Molotow
25.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, Magnet
26.04.2008 (DE) Aschaffenburg, Colos Saal


BARONESS
Kylesa
www.relapse.com

www.yourbaroness.com

15.02.2008 (NL) Groningen, Vera
16.02.2008 (DE) Köln, Palladium (Visions Festival w/ Smoke Blow, Danko Jones, Blackmail)


BLACK RUST
Laura Imbruglia
www.silversonicrecords.de

www.black-rust.com

16.02.2008 (DE) Köln, Blue Shell
18.02.2008 (DE) Berlin, Lido
19.02.2008 (DE) Halle, Objekt 5
20.02.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Gruener Jaeger


BRUTAL TRUTH
www.relapse.com

www.myspace.com/brutalfuckingtruth

15.02.2008 (ESP) Madrid, Sala Live
16.02.2008 (ESP) Barcelona, Sala KGB
17.02.2008 (FR) Plaisir, La Cle Des Champs


BURY YOUR DEAD
Parkway Drive
Suicide Silence
To Kill (Opener Mainland)
Shaped By Fate (Opener UK)
www.victoryrecords.com

www.weareburyyourdead.com

18.04.2008 (DE) Bruchsal, Rockfabrik
19.04.2008 (DE) Münster, Sputnikhalle
20.04.2008 (NL) Amsterdam, Melkweg
21.04.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Logo
22.04.2008 (SE) Stockholm, Klubben
23.04.2008 (SE) Gothenburg, Brew House
24.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, Magnet
25.04.2008 (DE) Leipzig, Conne Island
26.04.2008 (AT) Oberwart, OHO
27.04.2008 (IT) Bologna, Estragon
28.04.2008 (DE) München, Feierwerk
29.04.2008 (CH) Zürich, Abart
30.04.2008 (DE) Saarbrücken, Roxy
01.05.2008 (UK) Newport, TJs
02.05.2008 (UK) Nottingham, Rock City
03.05.2008 (UK) Manchester, Academy 3
04.05.2008 (UK) Glasgow, Barfly
05.05.2008 (UK) Yeovil, The Orange Box
06.05.2008 (UK) Sheffield, Corporation
07.05.2008 (UK) London, Underworld
08.05.2008 (UK) London, Underworld
09.05.2008 (DE) Köln, Underground

THE BUSINESS
www.baddogrecords.de

www.oithebusiness.com

24.02.2008 (DE) Berlin, Punk & Disorderly Festival
25.07.2008 (DE) Behnkenhagen, Force Attack

CEPHALIC CARNAGE
Decapitated
Through The Eyes Of The Dead
The Breathing Process
www.relapse.com

www.cephaliccarnage.net

www.myspace.com/cephaliccarnage

05.03.2008 (DE) Gießen, MUK
06.03.2008 (DE) Trier, Exhaus
08.03.2008 (DE) Essen, Turock, Death Feast
12.03.2008 (UK) Nottingham, Junktion7
13.03.2008 (UK) Leeds, Rios
14.03.2008 (IRE) Dublin, Voodoo Lounge
18.03.2008 (UK) London, Underworld
19.03.2008 (NL) Tilburg, 0.13
24.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, K17
27.03.2008 (DE) München, Feierwerk
29.03.2008 (CH) Oberentfelden, Böröm Pöm Pöm
04.04.2008 (DE) Karlsruhe, Substage

COMEBACK KID
www.victoryrecords.com

www.comeback-kid.com

21.06.2008 (DE) Trier, Summer Blast
22.06.2008 (FR) Clisson, Hellfest
27.06.2008 (DE) Montabaur, Mach1 Fest
28.06.2008 (DE) Münster, Vainstream Festival
29.06.2008 (BE) Dessel, Graspop
13.07.2008 (FIN) Joensuu, Ilosaarirock

DAMNATION AD
www.victoryrecords.com

www.myspace.com/damnationad

28.02.2008 (DE) Schweinfurt, Alter Stattbahnhof
29.02.2008 (DE) Weinheim, Café Central
03.03.2008 (UK) London, Underworld
04.03.2008 (UK) Exeter, Hub
06.03.2008 (CZ) Prague, 007
12.03.2008 (DE) Saarbrücken, Hellmuthe
14.03.2008 (DE) Leipzig, Conne Island
16.03.2008 (PL) Lodz, Morphine
17.03.2008 (PL) Kozmin Wlkp, Cinema
18.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, Cassiopeia
19.03.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Hafenklang


BAD BOYS FOR LIFE TOUR
feat.
DARKBUSTER
RADIO DEAD ONES
US Bombs
Deadline
www.iscreamrecords.com

www.darkbuster.net

20.03.2008 (DE) Frankfurt, Batschkapp
21.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, SO 36
22.03.2008 (DE) Chemnitz, Tahlshok
23.03.2008 (CZ) Prague, Futurum
24.03.2008 (DE) München, Backstage
25.03.2008 (AT) Wien, Arena
26.03.2008 (DE) Lindau, Club Vauderville
27.03.2008 (DE) Hannover, TBA
28.03.2008 (NL) Rotterdam, Waterfront
29.03.2008 (DE) Bochum, Matrix
30.03.2008 (BE) Antwerpen, Hof ter Lo
31.03.2008 (LU) Esch-sur-Alzette, Kulturfabrik
01.04.2008 (DE) Stuttgart, Wagenhalle
02.04.2008 (CH) Luzern, Schüür
03.04.2008 (IT) Milano, Music Drome
04.04.2008 (FR) Tulle, Des Lendemains qui Chantent
05.04.2008 (ES) Barcelona, Sala Salmandra
06.04.2008 (ES) Madrid, Sala Live
07.04.2008 (PT) Lisboa, Cine Teatro Du Corroios
08.04.2008 (ES) Durango, Plateruena
09.04.2008 (FR) Nantes, t.b.a.
11.04.2008 (UK) Newport, TJ's
12.04.2008 (UK) Sheffield, City Invasion @ Plug + SPECIAL GUEST "THE BONES
13.04.2008 (UK) London, City Invasion @ Islington Academy + SPECIAL GUEST "THE BONES


DATURAH
http://www.goldenantenna.com/

http://www.myspace.com/daturah

29.02.2008 (DE) Leipzig, UT Connewitz
26.04.2008 (BE) Westmalle, JH Babylon
29.04.2008 (DE) Chemnitz, AJZ Talschock
30.04.2008 (DE) Erfurt, Besetztes Haus
02.05.2008 (DE) Berlin, Klub Linse
03.05.2008 (DE) Duisburg, Steinbruch
17.05.2008 (DE) München, Glockenbachwerkstatt


DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
www.bridge9.com

www.myspace.com/deathbeforedishonorbhc

06.07.2008 (DE) Roitzschjora, With Full Force
29.06.2008 (PO) Szczytno, Hunter Festival
06.07.2008 (DE) Roitzschjora, With Full Force
10.07.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Hafenklang + FINAL PRAYER


DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
Ignite
Burn The 8 Track
Strung Out *
Terror **
www.bridge9.com

www.myspace.com/deathbeforedishonorbhc

08.04.2008 (DE) Mannheim, Feuerwache */**
09.04.2008 (NL) Tilburg, O13 */**
10.04.2008 (NL) Haarlem, Patronaat */**
11.04.2008 (DE) Köln, Essig Fabrik */**
12.04.2008 (BE) Ham, Riorock Festival */**
13.04.2008 (DE) Saarbrücken, Garage */**
14.04.2008 (DE) München, Backstage - Werk */**
15.04.2008 (AT) Wien, Arena */**
16.04.2008 (DE) Stuttgart, Kulturhausarena */**
17.04.2008 (DE) Nürnberg, Löwensaal */**
18.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, SO36 */**
19.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, SO36 */**
20.04.2008 (DE) Leipzig, Werk 2 */**
22.04.2008 (FR) Paris, Gibus
23.04.2008 (ES) Durango, Plateruena
24.04.2008 (PT) Lisboa, Tuatara Lisboa
25.04.2008 (ES) Madrid, La Sala Live
26.04.2008 (ES) Barcelona, Sala Apolo + SICK OF IT ALL
27.04.2008 (FR) Nantes, Le Ferrailleur
28.04.2008 (CH) Biel, Gaskeller
29.04.2008 (IT) Bologna, Quememeo
30.04.2008 (IT) Roma, Forte Prenestino
01.05.2008 (IT) Padova, La Gabbia
25.05.2008 (UK) Peterborough, Met Lounge
26.05.2008 (UK) Plymouth, White Rabbit
27.05.2008 (UK) Newcastle, Trillians
28.05.2008 (UK) Glasgow, King Tut's
30.05.2008 (UK) London, Underworld


THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
POISON THE WELL
STOLEN BABIES
www.relapse.com

www.myspace.com/dillingeresapeplan

ALL UK dates with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
15.02.2008 (UK) Glasgow, Cathouse
16.02.2008 (IE) Dublin, Whelans
17.02.2008 (IE) Belfast, Spring & Airbrake
19.02.2008 (UK) Leeds, Cockpit
20.02.2008 (UK) Birmingham, Academy 2
21.02.2008 (UK) Yeovil, Orange Box
22.02.2008 (UK) Bristol, Academy
23.02.2008 (UK) London, Astoria 2
24.02.2008 (UK) Brighton, Concorde 2
26.02.2008 (NL) Eindhoven, Effenaar
27.02.2008 (NL) Amsterdam, Melkweg
29.02.2008 (SE) Malmo, KB
01.03.2008 (SE) Stockholm, Klubben
02.03.2008 (NO) Oslo, Rockefeller
03.03.2008 (SE) Gothenburg, Sticky Fingers
04.03.2008 (SE) Linkoping, Platensbar
05.03.2008 (DK) Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
06.03.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Logo
07.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, Kato
08.03.2008 (PL) Katowice, Spodek
09.03.2008 (CZ) Prague, Rock Cafe
10.03.2008 (DE) Munich, Backstage
12.03.2008 (HU) Budapest A38
13.03.2008 (AT) Vienna, Arena
14.03.2008 (DE) Erfurt, Centrum
15.03.2008 (CH) Fribourg, Fris-son
17.03.2008 (ESP) Madrid, Copernico
18.03.2008 (ESP) Barcelona, 2
19.03.2008 (FR) Clermont Ferrand, La Cooperative de Mai
20.03.2008 (FR) Angouleme, La Nef
21.03.2008 (FR) Six Fours, Espace Andre Malraux
22.03.2008 (IT) Cesena, Vidia
24.03.2008 (DE) Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
25.03.2008 (DE) Essen, Zeche Carl
26 03.2008 (BE) Antwerp, Hof Ter Loo
27.03.2008 (FR) Paris, Elysee Montmartre
28.03.2008 (FR) Nantes, LIOlympic
29.03.2008 (FR) Strasbourg, La Laiterie
30.03.2008 (FR) Le Havre, Le Cabaret Electrique


DISCIPLINE
www.iscreamrecords.com

www.discipline.nl

29.03.2008 (DE) Bad Tölz, Und wir rocken weiter
11.04.2008 (DE) Gera, Untergrund
26.04.2008 (AT) Wien, Rebellion Festival
10.05.2008 (FR) Boquého, Oi Festival
05.07.2008 (DE) Roitzschjora, With Full Force


DOWN TO NOTHING
No Turning Back
www.revelationrecords.com

www.myspace.com/downtonothing

18.04.2008 (DE) Nordhausen, Fischbüchse
19.04.2008 (DE) Limbach Oberfrohna, JUHA Rußdorf
22.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, Cassiopeia
23.04.2008 (DE) Weimar, Gerber 3
25.04.2008 (DE) Hengelo, Innocent
26.04.2008 (FR) Le Mans, Free Edge HC Festival
27.04.2008 (ESP) Barcelona, AP Vallcarca
28.04.2008 (ESP) Madrid, Barracudas
29.04.2008 (PT) Lisboa, t.b.a.
30.04.2008 (ESO) Bilbao, t.b.a.
01.05.2008 (FR) Paris, De Klub
02.05.2008 (UK) Norwich, Queen Charlotte
03.05.2008 (UK) Kingston, Peel
04.05.2008 (UK) Plymouth, White Rabbit
05.05.2008 (UK) Birmingham, Eagle & Tun
06.05.2008 (UK) Manchester, Star & Garter
07.05.2008 (UK) Glasgow, Barfly
08.05.2008 (UK) Hull, Ringside
09.05.2008 (NL) Arnheim, The Stage
10.05.2008 (FR) Nevers, Cafe Chabron
11.05.2008 (BE) Mechelen, JC Metteko
12.05.2008 (DE) Mönchengladbach, Projekt 42
13.05.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Hafenklang
16.05.2008 (DE) Lichtenstein, JZ Riot
17.05.2008 (BE) Durbuy, Durbuy Rock Festival
19.05.2008 (DE) München, Feierwerk
21.05.2008 (SLO) Ljubljana, t.b.a.
22.05.2008 (IT) Florence, K100
23.05.2008 (IT) Venice, Rivolta
24.05.2008 (AT) Wien, Viper Room
25.05.2008 (DE) Trier, Ex-Haus


EMMURE
MISERY SIGNALS
August Burns Red
www.victoryrecords.com

www.emmure.com

28.03.2008 (DE) Karlsruhe, Die Stadtmitte
29.03.2008 (DE) Trier, Exhaus
30.03.2008 (FR) Paris, Batofar
31.03.2008 (UK) Plymouth, White Rabbit
01.04.2008 (UK) Manchester, Music Box
02.04.2008 (UK) Glasgow, Ivory Blacks
03.04.2008 (UK) Nottingham, Jumition 7
04.04.2008 (UK) Yeovil, The Orange Box
06.04.2008 (UK) Luton, Student Union
06.04.2008 (UK) London, Underworld
07.04.2008 (DE) Giessen, MUK
08.04.2008 (DE) Bremen, Schlacthof
09.04.2008 (SE) Orebro, Kulturhuset
10.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, Magent
11.04.2008 (DE) Leipzig, Conne Island
12.04.2008 (RU) Warsaw, Radio Luxembourg
13.04.2008 (CZ) Prague, 0.0.7
14.04.2008 (DE) Munchen, Feierwerk
15.04.2008 (AT) Enns, Club Hort
16.04.2008 (AT) Wien, Arena
17.04.2008 (IT) Bologna, Sottetetto
18.04.2008 (CH) Oberentfelden, Porom Pom Pom
19.04.2008 (BE) Schaffen, Rockfest
20.04.2008 (DE) Bochum, Matrix


EVERY TIME I DIE
www.ferretstyle.com

www.everytimeidie.com

01.04.2008 (UK) Colchester, Arts Centre
02.04.2008 (UK) Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
03.04.2008 (UK) Manchester, Academy 2
04.04.2008 (UK) Glasgow, King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
05.04.2008 (UK) Oxford, Carling Academy
06.04.2008 (UK) Newport, T.J.Is
08.04.2008 (UK) Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
09.04.2008 (UK) Stoke On Trent, Sugarmill
10.04.2008 (UK) Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
11.04.2008 (UK) London, Astoria 2
13.04.2008 (BE) Brussels, VK
14.04.2008 (NL) Amsterdam, Melkweg
15.04.2008 (FR) Paris, Trabendo
16.04.2008 (DE) Köln, Underground
17.04.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Molotow
18.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, Magnet
20.04.2008 (DE) Wiesbaden, Schlachtof
21.04.2008 (DE) München, Backstage
22.04.2008 (IT) Bologna, Estragon
23.04.2008 (IT) Roncade, New Age


GENGHIS TRON
Nachtmystium
Zoroaster
www.relapse.com

www.genghistron.com

09.05.2008 (UK) Brighton, Engine Rooms
10.05.2008 (UK) Sheffield, Corporation
11.05.2008 (UK) Leeds, Josephs Well
12.05.2008 (UK) Newcastle, Trillians
13.05.2008 (UK) Plymouth, White Rabbit
14.05.2008 (UK) Bristol, Croft
15.05.2008 (UK) London, Islington Bar Academy
16.05.2008 (BE) Belgium TBA
17.05.2008 (NL) Holland TBA
18.05.2008 (FR) Paris TBA
19.05.2008 (DE) Köln, Underground
20.05.2008 (DE) Berlin, Cassiopeia
21.05.2008 (DE) München, Feierwerk
22.05.2008 (DE) Milan, Magnolia Club


DAVID GOGO
Wishbone Ash
www.dixiefrog.com

www.davidgogo.com

16.02.2008 (DE) Karlsruhe, Substage
17.02.2008 (CH) Pratteln, Z 7
18.02.2008 (DE) Ulm, Roxy Music Hall
19.02.2008 (DE) München, Georg-Elser-Halle
21.02.2008 (DE) Lorsch, Rex Musiktheater
22.02.2008 (DE) Freudenburg, Ducsaal
23.02.2008 (DE) Winterbach, Lehenbachhalle


JERZEE
www.univeau.com

www.jerzee.de

05.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, Aufsturz
19.04.2008 (DE) Magdeburg, Projekt 7
26.04.2008 (DE) Leipzig, Tonellis
03.05.2008 (DE) Dresden, Aquarium
10.05.2008 (DE) Rostock, ST-Club
17.05.2008 (DE) Jena, Fiddlers Green
28.05.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Knust


LENG TCHIE
www.relapse.com

www.myspace.com/lengtche

23.02.2008 (BE) Leuven, Bomfest
08.04.2008 (BE) Mons, Monster Metal Fest


A LIFE ONCE LOST
Himsa
Too Pure To Die
* Ted Maul
** Anterior
www.ferretstyle.com

www.alifeoncelost.com

www.myspace.com/alifeoncelost

29.02.2008 (DE) Saarbrücken, Roxy **
01.03.2008 (DE) Bochum, Matrix **
02.03.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Markthalle, MarX **
03.03.2008 (NO) Oslo, Garage **
04.03.2008 (SE) Stockholm, Klubben **
05.03.2008 (SE) Gothenburg, Musikens Hus **
06.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, Magnet **
07.03.2008 (DE) Rosswein, Juha **
08.03.2008 (AUT) Wien, Arena **
09.03.2008 (IT) Milano, Zoe Club **
10.03.2008 (DE) München, Feierwerk **
11.03.2008 (CH) Aarau, Kiff **
12.03.2008 (NL) Tilburg, 0.13 **
13.03.2008 (UK) Yeovil, The Orange Box *
14.03.2008 (UK) Birmingham, Barfly *
15.03.2008 (UK) Leeds, Rios *
16.03.2008 (UK) Sheffield, Corporation *
17.03.2008 (UK)Glasgow, Barfly *
18.03.2008 (UK) Cardiff, Barfly *
19.03.2008 (UK) London, Underworld *
20.03.2008 (FR) Paris, Locomotive **
21.03.2008 (BE) Hasselt, Muziek-o-droom **
22.03.2008 (DE) Wiesbaden, Schlachthof **


MADBALL
www.iscreamrecords.com

www.myspace.com/madball

20.06.2008 (FR) Nantes, Hellfest
21.06.2008 (DE) Trier, Summerblast
22.06.2008 (NL) Biddinghuzen, Fields Of Rock
27.06.2008 (DE) Montabaur, Mach 1 Festival
28.06.2008 (DE) Münster, Vainstream
29.06.2008 (BE) Dessel, Grasspop Metal Meeting
04.07.2008 (DE) Roitzschjora, With Full Force


MAN MUST DIE
MISERY INDEX
Despised Icon
Beneath The Massacre
www.relapse.com

www.manmustdie.com

15.02.2008 (NL) Tilburg, 0.13
16.02.2008 (DE) Trier, Exhaus


MISERY INDEX
Despised Icon
Beneath The Massacre
* Man Must Die
** Annotations Of An Autopsy
Despised Icon
www.relapse.com

www.miseryindex.com

15.02.2008 (NL) Tilburg, 013 *
16.02.2008 (DE) Trier, Exhaus *
18.02.2008 (RU) Moscow, Tabula Rasa
20.02.2008 (RU) St. Petersburg, Orlandina


MISERY SIGNALS
EMMURE
August Burns Red
www.ferretstyle.com

www.miserysignals.net

28.03.2008 (DE) Karlsruhe, Die Stadtmitte
29.03.2008 (DE) Trier, Exhaus
30.03.2008 (FR) Paris, Batofar
31.03.2008 (UK) Plymouth, White Rabbit
01.04.2008 (UK) Manchester, Music Box
02.04.2008 (UK) Glasgow, Ivory Blacks
03.04.2008 (UK) Nottingham, Jumition 7
04.04.2008 (UK) Yeovil, The Orange Box
06.04.2008 (UK) Luton, Student Union
06.04.2008 (UK) London, Underworld
07.04.2008 (DE) Giessen, MUK
08.04.2008 (DE) Bremen, Schlacthof
09.04.2008 (SE) Orebro, Kulturhuset
10.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, Magent
11.04.2008 (DE) Leipzig, Conne Island
12.04.2008 (RU) Warsaw, Radio Luxembourg
13.04.2008 (CZ) Prague, 0.0.7
14.04.2008 (DE) Munchen, Feierwerk
15.04.2008 (AT) Enns, Club Hort
16.04.2008 (AT) Wien, Arena
17.04.2008 (IT) Bologna, Sottetetto
18.04.2008 (CH) Oberentfelden, Porom Pom Pom
19.04.2008 (BE) Schaffen, Rockfest
20.04.2008 (DE) Bochum, Matrix


MYSTIC PROPHECY
Primal Fear
www.massacre-records.com

www.mysticprophecy.com

25.04.2008 (DE) Berlin, K17
26.04.2008 (DE) Reichenbach, Die Halle
27.04.2008 (DE) Pirmasens, Quasimodo
29.04.2008 (DE) Augsburg, Spectrum
30.04.2008 (DE) Bochum, Matrix
02.05.2008 (BE) Vosselaar, Biebob
03.05.2008 (NL) Helmond, Plato

MYSTIC PROPHECY
22.03.2008 (CY) Lefkosia, Cyprus Metal Attack Festival
08.05.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Ballroom
09.05.2008 (DE) Frankfurt/M., Die Halle
10.05.2008 (CH) Uster, Rock City
07.07.2008 (SLO) Tolmin, Metalcamp
12.07.2008 (DE) Lörrach, Baden In Blut - Festival
19.07.2008 (DE) Euskirchen, Hard'n'Heavy - Festival
26.07.2008 (GR) Xhanti, Metal Healing Festival, Co-Headlinershow


THE NEGATIVES
www.baddogrecords.de

www.thenegatives.org

07.06.2008 (DE) Waldbad Neuwürschnitz, Rockalympics Festival


NON-DIVINE
Flotsam And Jetsam
Izegrim
www.rustycagerecords.com

www.non-divine.com

www.myspace.com/groovymetalbeyondmadness

01.03.2008 (NL) Zwolle, Hedon
02.03.2008 (NL) Eindhoven, Dynamo
04.03.2008 (DE) Flensburg, Roxy
05.03.2008 (DE) Frankfurt, Nachtleben
06.03.2008 (CH) Erstfeld, Transilvania
07.03.2008 (AT) Wien, Viper Room
08.03.2008 (Hu) Budapest, A 38


OHL
http://www.myspace.com/ohl1980
22.02.2008 (DE) Berlin, Punk & Disorderly Festival


PAGAN'S MIND
Brainstorm
Powerwolf
www.limb-music.de

www.pagansmind.com

04.03.2008 (DK) Copenahagen, The Rock
05.03.2008 (DE) Hamburg Markthalle
06.03.2008 (DE) Osnabrück, Bastard Club
07.03.2008 (NL) Weert, De Bosuil
08.03.2008 (DE) Emmingen, Kaminwerk
09.03.2008 (DE) Saarbrücken, Garage
11.03.2008 (CH) Pratteln,Z7
12.03.2008 (DE) Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik
14.03.2008 (FR) Mulhouse, Noumatrouff
15.03.2008 (BE) Vosselar, Biebob
16.03.2008 (DE) Langen, Stadthalle
18.03.2008 (DE) Bochum, Zeche
19.03.2008 (DE) Nürnberg, Hirsch
20.03.2008 (AT) Wörgl, Komma
21.03.2008 (AT) Wien, Szene
22.03.2008 (HU) Budapest, Avalon Club


POISON THE WELL
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
STOLEN BABIES
www.ferretstyle.com

www.myspace.com/poisonthewell

ALL UK dates with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
15.02.2008 (UK) Glasgow, Cathouse
16.02.2008 (IE) Dublin, Whelans
17.02.2008 (IE) Belfast, Spring & Airbrake
19.02.2008 (UK) Leeds, Cockpit
20.02.2008 (UK) Birmingham, Academy 2
21.02.2008 (UK) Yeovil, Orange Box
22.02.2008 (UK) Bristol, Academy
23.02.2008 (UK) London, Astoria 2
24.02.2008 (UK) Brighton, Concorde 2
26.02.2008 (NL) Eindhoven, Effenaar
27.02.2008 (NL) Amsterdam, Melkweg
29.02.2008 (SE) Malmo, KB
01.03.2008 (SE) Stockholm, Klubben
02.03.2008 (NO) Oslo, Rockefeller
03.03.2008 (SE) Gothenburg, Sticky Fingers
04.03.2008 (SE) Linkoping, Platensbar
05.03.2008 (DK) Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
06.03.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Logo
07.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, Kato
08.03.2008 (PL) Katowice, Spodek
09.03.2008 (CZ) Prague, Rock Cafe
10.03.2008 (DE) Munich, Backstage
12.03.2008 (HU) Budapest A38
13.03.2008 (AT) Vienna,Arena
14.03.2008 (DE) Erfurt, Centrum
15.03.2008 (CH) Fribourg, Fris-son
17.03.2008 (ESP) Madrid, Copernico
18.03.2008 (ESP) Barcelona, 2
19.03.2008 (FR) Clermont Ferrand, La Cooperative de Mai
20.03.2008 (FR) Angouleme, La Nef
21.03.2008 (FR) Six Fours, Espace Andre Malraux
22.03.2008 (IT) Cesena, Vidia
24.03.2008 (DE) Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
25.03.2008 (DE) Essen, Zeche Carl
26 03.2008 (BE) Antwerp, Hof Ter Loo
27.03.2008 (FR) Paris, Elysee Montmartre
28.03.2008 (FR) Nantes, LIOlympic
29.03.2008 (FR) Strasbourg, La Laiterie
30.03.2008 (FR) Le Havre, Le Cabaret Electrique


RADIO DEAD ONES
www.baddogrecords.de

www.radiodeadones.de

http://www.myspace.com/radiodeadones

15.02.2008 (DE) Leipzig, Conne Island
24.02.2008 (DE) Berlin, Punk & Disorderly

RADIO DEAD ONES
The Forgotten
25.02.2008 (CZ) Prague, Klub 007 Strahov
26.02.2008 (DE) Stuttgart, Keller Club
27.02.2008 (NL) Aarschot, JC De Klinker
02.03.2008 (NL) Hengelo, Innocent
04.03.2008 (AT) Wien, Arena
05.03.2008 (DE) Adorf, The Rock
06.03.2008 (DE) Weinheim, Café Central
07.03.2008 (CH) Solothurn, Kopfmehl
08.03.2008 (DE) Bochum, Zwischenfall

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE TOUR
feat.
RADIO DEAD ONES
DARKBUSTER
US Bombs
Deadline
www.baddogrecords.de

www.radiodeadones.de

20.03.2008 (DE) Frankfurt, Batschkapp
21.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, SO 36
22.03.2008 (DE) Chemnitz, Tahlshok
23.03.2008 (CZ) Prague, Futurum
24.03.2008 (DE) München, Backstage
25.03.2008 (AT) Wien, Arena
26.03.2008 (DE) Lindau, Club Vauderville
27.03.2008 (DE) Hannover, TBA
28.03.2008 (NL) Rotterdam, Waterfront
29.03.2008 (DE) Bochum, Matrix
30.03.2008 (BE) Antwerpen, Hof ter Lo
31.03.2008 (LU) Esch-sur-Alzette, Kulturfabrik
01.04.2008 (DE) Stuttgart, Wagenhalle
02.04.2008 (CH) Luzern, Schüür
03.04.2008 (IT) Milano, Music Drome
04.04.2008 (FR) Tulle, Des Lendemains qui Chantent
05.04.2008 (ES) Barcelona, Sala Salmandra
06.04.2008 (ES) Madrid, Sala Live
07.04.2008 (PT) Lisboa, Cine Teatro Du Corroios
08.04.2008 (ES) Durango, Plateruena
09.04.2008 (FR) Nantes, t.b.a.
11.04.2008 (UK) Newport, TJ's
12.04.2008 (UK) Sheffield, City Invasion @ Plug + SPECIAL GUEST "THE BONES
13.04.2008 (UK) London, City Invasion @ Islington Academy + SPECIAL GUEST "THE BONES


SHAM 69
www.baddogrecords.de

http://www.myspace.com/officialsham69

12.04.2008 (RU) St. Petersburg, Rocks
13.04.2008 (RU) Moskau, Tochka


STOLEN BABIES
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
POISON THE WELL
www.ascendancerecords.com

www.stolenbabiestheband.com

www.myspace.com/stolenbabies

ALL UK dates with Between the Buried and Me
15.02.2008 (UK) Glasgow, Cathouse
16.02.2008 (IE) Dublin, Whelans
17.02.2008 (IE) Belfast, Spring & Airbrake
19.02.2008 (UK) Leeds, Cockpit
20.02.2008 (UK) Birmingham, Academy 2
21.02.2008 (UK) Yeovil, Orange Box
22.02.2008 (UK) Bristol, Academy
23.02.2008 (UK) London, Astoria 2
24.02.2008 (UK) Brighton, Concorde 2
26.02.2008 (NL) Eindhoven, Effenaar
27.02.2008 (NL) Amsterdam, Melkweg
29.02.2008 (SE) Malmo, KB
01.03.2008 (SE) Stockholm, Klubben
02.03.2008 (NO) Oslo, Rockefeller
03.03.2008 (SE) Gothenburg, Sticky Fingers
04.03.2008 (SE) Linkoping, Platensbar
05.03.2008 (DK) Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
06.03.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Logo
07.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, Kato
08.03.2008 (PL) Katowice, Spodek
09.03.2008 (CZ) Prague, Rock Cafe
10.03.2008 (DE) Munich, Backstage
12.03.2008 (HU) Budapest A38
13.03.2008 (AT) Vienna,Arena
14.03.2008 (DE) Erfurt, Centrum
15.03.2008 (CH) Fribourg, Fris-son
17.03.2008 (ESP) Madrid, Copernico
18.03.2008 (ESP) Barcelona, 2
19.03.2008 (FR) Clermont Ferrand, La Cooperative de Mai
20.03.2008 (FR) Angouleme, La Nef
21.03.2008 (FR) Six Fours, Espace Andre Malraux
22.03.2008 (IT) Cesena, Vidia
24.03.2008 (DE) Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
25.03.2008 (DE) Essen, Zeche Carl
26 03.2008 (BE) Antwerp, Hof Ter Loo
27.03.2008 (FR) Paris, Elysee Montmartre
28.03.2008 (FR) Nantes, LIOlympic
29.03.2008 (FR) Strasbourg, La Laiterie
30.03.2008 (FR) Le Havre, Le Cabaret Electrique

STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO
Reel Big Fish
www.victoryrecords.com

www.streetlightmanifesto.com

www.myspace.com/streetlightmanifesto

15.02.2008 (UK) Newcastle, Academy 2
16.02.2008 (UK) Peterbrough, The Cresset
17.02.2008 (UK) Manchester, Academy 2
18.02.2008 (UK) Liverpool, Academy 2
19.02.2008 (UK) Leeds, Metropolitan University
20.02.2008 (UK) Norwich, Waterfront
21.02.2008 (UK) Birmingham, Academy 2
22.02.2008 (UK) Sheffield, he Corporation
23.02.2008 (UK) Glasgow,.BC
24.02.2008 (UK) Nottingham, Rock City
25.02.2008 (UK) Portsmouth,.Pyramids
26.02.2008 (UK) Oxford, Academy
27.02.2008 (UK) Exeter, Great Hall
28.02.2008 (UK) Bristol, BierKeller
01.03.2008 (UK) Brighton, Concorde 2
02.03.2008 (UK) London, Storia 2


SUFFOCATION
Napalm Death
Warbringer
www.relapse.com

www.suffocation.us

08.05.2008 (NL) Dordrecht, Bibelot
09.05.2008 (NL) Zaandam, Kade
10.05.2008 (DE) Berlin, SO36
12.05.2008 (BE) Hasselt, Music O Drom
13.05.2008 (FR) Paris, Locomotive
14.05.2008 (FR) Rennes, Antipode
15.05.2008 (FR) Biarritz, Atabal
16.05.2008 (ESP) Durango, Plateruena Kafe Antzoky
17.05.2008 (ESP) Corroios, Cine Teatro de Corroios GCC
18.05.2008 (ESP) Madrid, Sala Caracol
19.05.2008 (ESP) Barcelona, Sala Mephisto
20.05.2008 (FR) Six Fours Les Plages, Espace Anre Malraux
21.05.2008 (FR)Bulle, Ebullition
22.05.2008 (IT) Roma, Circolo Degli Artisti
23.05.2008 (IT) Roncade (Treviso), New Age
24.05.2008 (IT) Pinarella Di Cervia, Rockplanet Club
25.05.2008 (CH) Luzern, Schüür
26.05.2008 (DE) Lindau, Club Vauderville
27.05.2008 (DE) Saarbrücken, Roxy/Garage
28.05.2008 (NL) Tilburg, Neurotic Death Fest
31.05.2008 (DE) Magdeburg, Froximum Arena
01.06.2008 (PL) Warsaw, Club Progresja
02.06.2008 (PL) Wroclaw, Club WZ
03.06.2008 (DE) Hannover, Musikzentrum Hannover
04.06.2008 (DE) Leipzig, Conne Island
05.06.2008 (DK) Copenhagen, Rock
06.06.2008 (DK) Aalborg, Studenterhuset
07.06.2008 (DE) Hamburg, t.b.a.


TEPHRA
www.riptiderecordings.de

www.myspace.com/tephramusic

22.02.2008 (DE) Wiesbaden, Kulturpalast
23.02.2008 (DE) Siegen, Vortex
01.02.2008 (DE) Bielefeld, AJZ w/Wolves in the Throne Room
02.02.2008 (DE) Halle/Saale, Rockstation
22.02.2008 (DE) Wiesbaden, Kulturpalast
23.02.2008 (DE) Siegen, Vortex
04.04.2008 (DE) Köln, MTC w/This Will Destroy You
25.04.2008 (DE) Frankfurt, Elfer w/This Will Destroy You
29.08./30.08.2008 (DE) Cammer (near Berlin), South Of Mainstream Festival


THE TOSSERS
www.victoryrecords.com

www.thetossers.com

16.02.2008 (NL) Sneek, Bolwerk
17.02.2008 (NL) Tilburg, 013
18.02.2008 (NL) Utrecht, Ekko
19.02.2008 (DE) Köln, MTC
20.02.2008 (CH) Winterthur, Salzhaus
22.02.2008 (AT) Konstanz, Das Contrast
23.02.2008 (AT) Wien, Szene
24.02.2008 (DE) München, Backstage
26.02.2008 (FR) Paris, La Maroquinerie
27.02.2008 (BE) Aarschot, De Klinker
28.02.2008 (UK) Brighton
29.02.2008 (UK) Oxford, Zodiac
01.03.2008 (UK) London, Bar Academy
02.03.2008 (UK) Birmingham, Bar Academy
03.03.2008 (UK) Newcastle, Academy 2
04.03.2008 (UK) Glasgow, Ing Tuts
05.03.2008 (IE) Belfast, Spring And Airbreak
06.03.2008 (IE) Dublin, Voddoo


TOXIC HOLOCAUST
Municipal Waste
www.relapse.com

www.myspace.com/toxicholocaust

16.02.2008 (DK) Copenhagen, Loppen


TRIBUTE TO NOTHING
www.asscardrecords.com

www.tributetonothing.com

22.03.2008 (DE) Bückeburg, Osterrocknacht
23.03.2008 (DE) Hamburg, Headcrash
24.03.2008 (DE) Berlin, Cassiopeia
25.03.2008 (DE) Koblenz, Circus Maximus
26.03.2008 (AUS) TBA
27.03.2008 (AUS) TBA
28.03.2008 (AUS) TBA
29.03.2008 (CH) TBA
30.03.2008 (CH) TBA
31.03.2008 (DE) Karlsruhe, Jubez
01.04.2008 (DE) Siegen, Vortex
02.04.2008 (DE) Fulda, Kulturkeller
03.04.2008 (DE) Köln, Sonic Ballroom
04.04.2008 (DE) Oberhausen, Zentrum Altenberg
05.04.2008 (DE) Wittlich, Haus der Jugend


VERLORENE JUNGS
www.sunnybastards.com

www.verlorenejungs.de

www.myspace.com/verlorenejungs

24.02.2007 (DE) Berlin, Punk & Disorderly
07.03.2007 (DE) Pasewalk, Speicher
08.03.2007 (DE) Magdeburg, Sackfabrik
15.03.2007 (DE) Bischofswerda


ARSIS - New album artwork revealed
Fresh off the stage in Louisville, Kentucky, ARSIS guitarist & vocalist Jim Malone has this to share about artwork for their debut album on Nuclear Blast Records, We Are The Nightmare, slated for release in North America on April 15th:

I didn't have a working relationship with the Riddick brothers before 2004. I was introduced to them by our first label, Willowtip. When Mark and Mike presented us with our new band logo, we were like, Sweeeeet!" I wanted to keep working with them because of their detail and their pen-and-ink approach, not because they're obsessed with corpses and maggots. As far as the new album's artwork, they matched what We Are The Nightmare is about in the sense that my lyrics and music are always very dark, much like their art is. There's something very striking and unique about their drawings, which explains why I own Mark's Killustrations art book and why we chose to use their artwork on our merch.

Produced by Zeuss (AGNOSTIC FRONT, HATEBREED, MUNICIPAL WASTE) at Planet Z Studios in Massachusetts and mastered by Alan Douches (KATAKLYSM, UNEARTH, SHADOWS FALL), the track listing for "We Are The Nightmare" is as follows:

1. We Are The Nightmare
2. Shattering The Spell
3. Sightless Wisdom
4. Servants To The Night
5. Failing Winds Of Hopeless Greed
6. Overthrown
7. Progressive Entrapment
8. A Feast For The Liar's Tongue
9. My Oath To Madness
10. Failure's Conquest

We Are The Nightmare will be released with a bonus 45-minute DVD that includes the band's time in the studio, off-stage antics, and some general goofing around.

Malone adds: I can honestly say that this was the best recording experience that I have had in my years with ARSIS. Not only was Zeuss great to work with, but Ryan (Knight, guitarist), Darren (Cesca, drummer), and Noah (Martin, bassist) all did an outstanding job. We all worked together to create what I feel is the most accomplished ARSIS album to date. I can still listen to the songs, and that's a good sign.

ARSIS are currently on tour with label mates EXODUS and just announced their headlining tour with SKELETON WITCH and VEIL OF MAYA. For tour dates, visit ARSIS online at www.myspace.com/arsis!

For more information on art by The Riddick Brothers, visit http://www.riddickart.com/

www.myspace.com/arsis



TURISAS - - Lisko missing; step in accordion player for UK TOUR

Warlord Nygard, vocalist of Finnish battle metal warriors TURISAS, has issued the following statement:

"We hereby announce that we have been forced to hire a step-in accordion player to replace Lisko on all announced upcoming tourdates. We have an important show this Friday at the Finnish Metal Expo (FIN) and two lengthy tours in UK/Europe and USA just around the corner - but no accordion player.

The thing is, we played a cool show in Groningen, Netherlands on January 11th and everything was cool. Then the next day, before the flight, some of us decided to check out Amsterdam really quickly and went by train.

Lisko had behaved in a bit hazy way during the trip, but it was nothing that weird (considering he is Lisko); however, he never showed up back at the airport. We got an interesting phone call, where he told that due to "special" reasons he wouldn't take the same plane. This alone was pissing us off a bit, but we decided he could do it on his own expense.

However, after returning to Finland, despite our attempts, there has been practically no communication with the guy, apart from a couple of interesting SMSs (so apparently he's alive): no rehearsals, nothing. We don't even know if he's back in Finland at the moment.

This puts us in a difficult situation: with a lot of pre-arrangements like flights and visas to be done, and with all our upcoming responsibilities we have no other option than to release Lisko from his duties for an undetermined time period, starting from today. Luckily for us, we already managed to get a replacement for him on such a short notice: the step-in accordionist for the Spring 2008 will be Netta Skog, who also helped us out with the latest European tour in October-November. No permanent accordion player will be added to the current line-up at this point. TURISAS also wants to point out that NO shows will be affected by the small change in the line-up."

So, be assured that TURISAS will lay to waste clubs in your neighbourhood from March to May 2008! To get yourself in the right mood for such shows give yourself your daily dose of battle metal @ http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial!


TURISAS UK & EUROPEAN TOUR 2008

Special guest: Norther (FIN)

Support on UK-leg: Alestrom (SCO)

Mar. 01 - Northampton, UK @ Soundhouse
Mar. 02 - Sheffield, UK @ Corporation
Mar. 03 - Aberdeen, UK @ Moshulu
Mar. 04 - Edinburgh, UK @ Studio 24
Mar. 05 - Liverpool, UK @ Academy 2
Mar. 06 - Norwich, UK @ Waterfront
Mar. 07 - Peterborough, UK @ Park
Mar. 08 - Leeds, UK @ Cockpit
Mar. 10 - Exeter, UK @ Cavern
Mar. 11 - Cardiff Clwb, UK @ Ifor Bach
Mar. 12 - Southampton, UK @ The Brook
Mar. 13 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
Mar. 14 - Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2


MERCENARY - confirmed UK tour with Death Angel

MERCENARY fans take heed! The Danish metal act will be direct support for legendary Bay Area thrashers Death Angel on their European tour in April 2008 and will use the opportunity to present you their new album "Architect Of Lies" live! The follow up to 2006's "The Hours That Remain" will be available on March 24th, 2008.

The brand-new track "Embrace The Nothing" has also been posted lately on the band's MySpace site, listen to it now! http://www.myspace.com/mercenarydenmark

To find out more about the work on the new album a studio report has just been posted on YouTube, watch it by clicking HERE!The second part will be uploaded very soon, so stay tuned!

See MERCENARY live at the following dates:

DEATH ANGEL
MERCENARY
DEMOLITION
EXTREMA

15.04.2008 (UK) London @ The Underworld
16.04.2008 (UK) Nottingham @ Junction 7
17.04.2008 (UK) Glasgow @ Ivory Blacks
18.04.2008 (UK) Wolverhampton @ Civic

http://www.mercenary.dk


BIOMECHANICAL RELEASE 'CANNIBALISED'

British wide screen full-on metallers Biomechanical release their third album through Earache Records his week.

Entitled "CANNIBALISED" the album is the culmination of a musical journey through "Eight Moons" and "The Empires of the Worlds" and concludes the complex trilogy.

Frontman John K comments: "There are no compromises on this album. It¹s Metal without boundaries and as much energy as we could possibly deliver."

"Cannibalised" is not for the faint hearted. Pummeling and relentless, this is the most complex record Biomechanical mastermind John K has created to date. Cinematic, high definition heavy metal, the album in many ways reflects the character of the creator; intense and frenzied, almost schizophrenic and yet determined and ambitious. The limited edition first pressing comes with 4 exclusive orchestral tracks.

Produced with legendary producer Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Bruce Dickinson), the album showcases all of the trademark components that earned Biomechanical rave reviews worldwide ­ a stellar vocal attack incorporating shrill high pitch vocals mixed with guttural growls, technically flawless playing and incredible guitar solos.

The new album takes things still further, with John K¹s love of soundtrack music even more evident, giving the tracks a widescreen feel that really help bring to the album a cinematic edge and depth. At the same time, this is easily the most aggressive and confrontational album the band has yet delivered, raging from the speakers in a multi layered scattergun approach. To say the album is ambitious is hardly doing it justice.

The reactions to the album have been singular in their praise:

Kerrang KKKK - "It's the fact that they push everything so far that ultimately makes 'Cannibalised' work, the melodrama infusing the album
presenting a band who aren't afraid to go all out. Good on 'em."

Classic Rock 8/10 - "A thoroughly lethal dose of face-pounding extremity"

Metal Hammer 9/10 - "A gloriously deranged masterpiece"

Biomechanical set out on tour next week - catch them live on these dates:

BIOMECHANICAL w/ Outcryfire
18.02.08 The Underworld, London
19.02.08 Joiners, Southampton
20.02.08 Junktion 7, Nottingham
21.02.08 Cathouse, Glasgow
22.02.08 Rio's, Leeds
Go to the Biomechanical myspace at www.myspace.com/biomechanical

You can purchase the album at
http://www.earacheshop.com/store/biomechanical.html


GAMA BOMB ISSUE 'CITIZEN BRAIN' STUDIO REPORT

Crazed Irish thrashers Gama Bomb are currently holed up in Grindstone Studios in Suffolk with producer Scott Atkins, putting the finishing touches to their imminent debut album, 'Citizen Brain'.

Singer Philly checked in from the recording session to explain how things have progressed so far: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT PT. 1 - Studio Report

"How do, thrash farmers,

The G-Max lads are now one week into the recording of our Earache debutCitizen Brain at Grindstone Studios in deepest, darkest Suffolk with Scott "Cliffhanger 2" Atkins, and what a week it's been. Three days of tracking drums saw Paul nail every song down and left him literally letting off some steam (a la Commando's Captain Bennett) as he sweated off the pounds in the live room. We're currently editing the resulting tracks and preparing to lay
down rhythm guitars. Evil ones.

Aside from that we're hanging out in the amazing luxury holiday home the Elads have arranged for us (it's a bit like Radiohead's OK Computer house,except we're enjoying ourselves), drinking tea in the mornings, beers in theafternoons, hot whiskey in the evenings and a mixture of all three until the wee hours of the morning. We're also continuing our quest to watch Italian shlock horror masterpiece Rats: Night Of Terror 10 times before completing the album (three and counting) and harassing the neighbour's cats with our massively-amped riffage in the night

We're ready to lay down some killer geetars next, followed by some bone-rattling bass, some eye-watering lead and some sh*t-on-a-stick-in-the-face vocals, which will surely make Citizen Brain one of the greatest thrash albums since Hellion Bastion's Pit Commando. We made that up. Here's how the first week of recording breaks down in figures. Read them. Know them. Forget them instantly. It's only fashion.

Pounds spent on alcohol: 120
Drum tracks completed: 15
Number of jokes about wanking: 1,456
Number of jokes about Jeremy Beadle: 300
Amount of times Rats: Night Of Terror watched: 3
Hours spent playing Grand Theft Auto: 24
Declarations of love: 5
Shits: 40 +
Musical Diet: Omen, Steeler, Raven, Agent Steel, Ding Dong Denny O'Reilly, Bruce Springsteen, Mr Big, David Lee Roth, Taste, Tom Waits and God knows what else...
Food Diet: Toast. And crisps.
Life expectancy for average GB member: 3 months
GAMA BOMB - Faster Is Gooder"

'Citizen Brain' will see a May release.

Check out GAMA BOMB's demo songs on their myspace page
http://www.myspace.com/gamabomb


The band have confirmed UK tour dates with Exodus:
08.04.08 UK London - The Underworld
09.04.08 UK Leeds - Rio's
10.04.08 UK Ireland - Voodoo Lounge
11.04.08 UK Glasgow - Cathouse
Gama Bomb also play the following:
23.02.08 DE Wuerzburg - Thrash Assault 2 Festival
11.05.08 UK London - The Scala (w/Sabbat)


EVILE - NEW INTERVIEW WITH LEVIATAN METAL MAGAZINE

In a brand new interview with Leviatan Metal Magazine, EVILE guitarist, Ol Drake offers a no holds barred look on life, love and THRASH.

On EVILE's support slot with MACHINE HEAD:

"It was our first time meeting, seeing and playing with MACHINE HEAD. Our expectations were high, as they have a great reputation in the biz (at least as far as I know). We knew they'd be tight as hell and would be on the ball 100%, which they were. Excellent live band. Robb (Flynn) was a really nice guy. He came out of his way to come and thank us for supporting. He's really up on the whole new 'revival' Thrash scene, which surprised me. Had a really cool time!"

On EVILE's early days as a METALLICA cover band:


"I'm so glad we did the covers band thing. We learnt everything about being in a metal band from it. Life on the road, live shows etc. It opened our eyes to the different life style. Someone could be asked what their job is "Oh I work at a bank" and we could then answer "Oh I play noise at people and sleep on guitar cabs in a van. I don't get paid for it either!". Generally it doesn't sound normal, so I'm glad we got into it. THRASSHSHH!H!!!!"

On EVILE's place in the resurgence of thrash:

"the album was created with a pure passion for Thrash Metal. We wrote the songs with a love for the music, and we recorded it with a love for the music. We didn't change styles to be in with the new 'Thrash Trend' as we were doing it years before this "revival" happened. I think if a band tries to be Thrash when they don't genuinely live and love the music, it shows. It's like if we tried doing some screamy-shouty-Emo haircut crap, we'd suck, because we hate it. "

Read Leviatan Metal Magazine's complete interview with Ol Drake at

http://leviatan-magazine.com/interviews/pages/Evile.html

EVILE have been announced as winners of the Metal Hammer/Rockworld TV GET
IN THE RING competition. To watch the 20+ minute performance that crowned them victorious, go to http://www.rockworld.tv/Get-in-the-Ring-2-WINNERS.html.

EVILE is currently thrashing the hell out of Europe in support of MEGADETH. For the latest dates and more, check the myspace at www.myspace.com/evileuk

EVILE is featured on the new-school Thrash compilation, THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC, available NOW. To find out more about the release head over to www.myspace.com/thrashinglikeamaniac


MUNICIPAL WASTE - U.S. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

They say that there's no rest for the wicked and MUNICIPAL WASTE is as wicked as they come. As soon as they return from their European tour, it's right back on the road for the master thrashers. The band will be taking their brand of crossover thrash all across the south, including showcases at South By Southwest and a special performance at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival in April.

March
7 Volume 11 Raleigh, North Carolina
8 The Hideway Johnson City, Tennessee
10 Meridian Red Room Houston, Texas
11 Red 7 Austin, Texas
12 Red Blood Club Dallas, Texas
13 Emo's Annex - SXSW Austin, Texas
14 SXSW Austin, Texas
15 SXSW Austin, Texas
16 The Crossing San Antonio, Texas
18 Sluggo's Pensecola, Florida
19 State Theater St Petersburg, Florida
20 Common Grounds Gainesville, Florida
21 The Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia

April 25-27
The Palladium
New England Meal & Hardcore Festival
Worcester, Mass.
(Stage time and date TBA).
Go to http://www.metalandhardcorefestival.com/for more info.

For all the latest MUNICIPAL WASTE info, go to http://myspace.com/municipalwaste.

MUNICIPAL WASTE and thrash go hand in hand on Rhapsody.com's metal page.

Check out the "Heavy Shredding Zoo" on http://www.rhapsody.com/metal


MUNICIPAL WASTE is featured on the new-school Thrash compilation, THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC, available NOW. To find out more about the release head over to www.myspace.com/thrashinglikeamaniac.


http://www.facethewaste.com

 


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