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JANUARY/FEBRUARY  2009      

26.02.2009 

EX DEO

EX DEO, the new band featuring KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, is currently heavily at work on their debut album with producer/guitarist J-F Dagenais.

Iacono recently started a weekly studio blog on the EX DEO MySpace (www.myspace.com/exdeo) which will last until mid-March.

READ BELOW FOR PART 2 OF THE STUDIO BLOG:

“I was actually able to get on a last minute flight [to Montreal, QC - CANADA] last Friday and have been at JFD studios all weekend. So far this has to be some of the greatest times in the studio for me in a very long time. There are no limitations on what we can or can’t do on this effort with the use of melodies and barbaric anthems. On Saturday [February 21, 2009] I started at 10:00am with a famous cup of coffee from Tim Hortons (If you live in Canada, you’ll know what I’m talking about. They should open Tim Hortons all over the states, especially in Chicago would be nice for me!).

Anyways, so we started with the track "Storm The Gates of Alesia," one of my favorite's on the album which is about the Gauls and Caesar’s Conquest. What a powerful song, the arrangements are killer and the symphonic parts are on point, majestic and dark. I’ve utilized different vocal types for EX DEO and have tested new waters; the results have been surprisingly amazing.

Once I completed "Storm The Gates of Alesia," we jumped to a song titled “Surrender The Sun," a story about a gladiator who knows that he’ll never be free, but continues to fight because its all he’s got left. After reading into this, I found out many people in Rome worshiped Gladiators and if one had to die, the honorable way to go was in an arena. For me personally, I would rather run the opposite way of a hungry lion or a seven foot giant, but who knows how we all would think if we lived in those times, as the life expectancy was between 20 and 30 years.

Back to Romulus: J-f Dagenais has significantly advanced at producing records and with finding the right guitar tones. We have a killer organic drum sound and he has been pushing me to the max. I’m glad he is since I have to live up to the masterpiece these guys have done and to the name of my Roman ancestors

KORPIKLAANI

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI entered Petrax studio in Hollola, Finland on February 15 to begin recording their sixth album, "Karkelo" (English translation: "Pleasure" or "Party"), tentatively due in June via Nuclear Blast Records.

Commented the band: "In a relaxed atmosphere we have been working together to record the songs for the upcoming album, 'Karkelo'. The recordings started in a beautiful rural environment at the famous Petrax studio in Hollola. This studio is created in the buildings of a still working farm of the Rappula family; who are farming there since 1577.

"This studio is very well known, many worldwide famous bands record here. When we entered the place, the booze smell of CHILDREN OF BODOM, who just recorded their latest album here, hit our noses, we ourselves only added a little to that.

"During last year, the homemade first versions of the songs were spread among the band. Then we all rehearsed the songs together. In this first week in the studio we played all songs again, and after listening to the recordings we worked them over to adjust and improve them. Of course, we want 'Karkelo' to be as good as it can be.

"Being in the Petrax studio really fitted to the album title; it was such a pleasure to be there that it was a party in itself. Not just the technical aspects were outstanding, but also the excellent catering by Tiina, and the housing were sheer pleasure. We always ended the recording days quite late, after which we sometimes went to the sauna, or just stayed at the fireplace in a room downstairs, where we ate and drank something and discussed the songs. We felt so good here, that Hittavainen even stayed one more day after we finished our stay there; he just was not able to say goodbye to the good life there.

"Since the Petrax studio is housed in a working farm, we were asked from time to time to lend a helping hand to the farm work, which was a welcome change during the recordings. In the recordings you can faintly hear the barking of the big farm dog Rolle, and 'landlord' Petri Rappula driving on and off on his tractor, which added a little more bass to Matson's drums! It all added to the homely feelings and the atmosphere of the songs. Not surprising that we are considering to go back to this studio for every album from now. Jonne felt so well there, that he dreams of buying a piece from their forests to built a house on, if 'Karkelo' sales will afford that!

"The recordings are supervised by Aksu Hanttu, who luckily is, besides a fine guy, very demanding, and he certainly contributed to the improvements of the songs. Aksu is the drummer of ENTWINE and since they have to play gigs, we have to interrupt the recordings every now and then. Therefore the recordings will take probably till the middle of March. Afterwards the mixing will start, which will take about a week.

"The drums are fully recorded already. This week Jonne started recording his guitar parts, followed by Cane and then comes Jarkko's turn, and so on. The traditional instruments are recorded last, just before the vocals.

"We changed to the Grooveland studio in Lahti this week, because it is more convenient to go there during the short intervals between the ENTWINE gigs."

Check out photos from the studio at this location. 

20.02.2009 

MIIKA TENKULA

Miika Tenkula, former lead guitarist and main songwriter of the acclaimed Finnish band SENTENCED, was found dead at his home earlier today (Thursday, February 19). He was 34 years old.

Nalle Österman (GANDALF, LULLACRY, CHAOSBREED) tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "It's true, confirmed personally by [former SENTENCED] drummer Vesa Ranta.

"The fact remains that Miika had a serious drinking problem for many years which escalated after SENTENCED was buried. They don't call it King Alcohol for nothing...

"The metal scene in Finland mourns now for one of the most talented metal guitarists to ever emerge from [the country]."

The official cause of Miika's death has not yet been released.

SENTENCED's posthumous DVD, "Buried Alive", was certified platinum last year in the band's native Finland. The disc topped the official Finnish chart upon its release in late 2006.

The former members of SENTENCED were presented with the platinum award for "Buried Alive" on August 14, 2008 at Century Media Records' 20th-anniversary party at the Tavastia club in Helsinki where ex-SENTENCED singer Ville Laihiala's new band, POISONBLACK, and labelmates NORTHER and KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI performed.

An e-card for "Buried Alive" DVD, which captures the Finnish band's final performance in their hometown of Oulu, Finland on October 1, 2005, can be accessed at this location. The e-card features a full mock-up of the DVD menu and a taste of "Buried Alive", including one full live song as well as snippets from all chapters.

Directed by Mika Ronkainen of Klaffi Productions, the two-disc set features the entire concert, including a special guest appearance by former SENTENCED vocalist Taneli Jarva.

SENTENCED's last-ever studio CD, aptly titled "The Funeral Album", entered the Finnish national chart at position No. 1 back in June 2005. The follow-up to 2002's "The Cold White Light" was recorded primarily at Finnvox and Tonebox studios (both in Finland), and mixed and mastered at Finnvox. Producing the effort was Hiili Hiilesmaa, who also worked with SENTENCED on the group's previous two albums, 2000's "Crimson" and "The Cold White Light".

From Iltalehti.fi:

EX DEO

EX DEO, the new band featuring KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, is currently heavily at work on their debut album with producer/guitarist J-F Dagenais.

Iacono recently started a weekly studio blog on the EX DEO MySpace (www.myspace.com/exdeo) which will last until mid-March.

Every week the blog will also include a section called "Do you know Rome?", that will give a historic fact about the Roman Empire. Iacono offered the following update:
 
"The album is musically complete and tracking has been in the works for the last few weeks. Drums are almost done and on Monday I fly to Montreal to lay down the Roman law and track some vocals!
 
I’ve been a fan of history all of my life but the last few years I’ve really been studying ancient Rome's rise and fall. I have to say it’s by far the most impressive subject I’ve ever studied. I'm totally addicted to it and its glory, its power, its weaknesses and its passion. I wanted to do this project for many years, but was never ready and the timing was all wrong. I never thought I could do it justice either but I'm ready now. The urge finally took over and I feel its power calling me and almost driving me crazy.
 
Now that I hear these symphonies created by my boys I’m so very proud of what they have created. Now it’s my turn to do them justice!  I’ll be in the studio for the next two weeks tracking vocals and working on the arrangements. This is much more complex then anything we have done with KATAKLYSM. It’s super challenging and it has opened new doors for us as songwriters. I will give everyone an update on how things are progressing shortly."

VILE

Colin Davis, founding member and songwriter of Californian brutal death metallers VILE, has announced the unveiling of his own record label, Ninth Underworld Records. The label's first release will be the as-yet-untitled fourth album from VILE. Remixed and remastered reissues of past VILE offerings will follow shortly afterwards in applicable territories.

Commented Davis: "After an extensive and unsatisfying search for a new label partner for VILE, I realized that the universe was making a clear statement to me. It was not only in the best interests of the band and myself, but it was in the best interests of the extreme metal world as a whole that I do this. We are leaving the time of centralized power and the music industry is vastly affected. Now is the time for independent bands and entrepreneurs to take control of their own musical destiny. I feel that I can do this job with more care and more intent than anybody else. True, I do not have the industry connections or money that a big label has, but I can focus clearly and constantly exactly where I need to and that is what will make this label work."

VILE's European street team leader, Kevin Rymen of Belgium, has partnered up with Davis and is hard at work establishing industry contacts and business partners. Ninth Underworld is seeking distribution options in all countries and territories as well as possible licensing deals. Interested parties may contact Colin Davis or Kevin Rymen through the label's MySpace page.

Davis claims that the new album will be VILE's most musically diverse. "I remember all of my favorite albums being quite varied in the musical styles that were incorporated," he says. "All of the great British, German and American bands had many different types of songs on their albums. Recently, that has stopped and we want to bring that diversity back to metal. Just like in real life, we have songs for different moods that capture many emotions. We are an extreme metal band, but that doesn't mean we have to play one type of song over and over."

Video footage of the drum-recording sessions can be viewed below.

VILE's new CD will be the follow-up to "The New Age of Chaos", which was released in North America in October 2005 via Unique Leader Records.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/vile.

GODS OF METAL

MOONSTONE PROJECT

MOONSTONE PROJECT – signs worldwide deal with BLISTERING RECORDS
 

Blistering Records is thrilled to announce the worldwide signing of Italian based classic rock supergroup, Moonstone Project & their dynamic bluesy new release, Rebel On The Run!

It features the amazing voice of James Christian (House Of Lords) on all but one track. That 11th track happens to be "Closer Than You Think," a soulful original written & performed by the voice of rock himself, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple/Black Sabbath)! 

On the spontaneous creation of the Hughes cut, Moonstone founder/guitarist Matt Filippini recalls: 

"Closer Than You Think is a beautiful gift from Glenn. He wrote that magical piece while I was at his house in LA. We were watching TV in his living room & suddenly he ran into his studio, picked up his guitar & 5 minutes later the song was born!" 

This vibe of immediate cosmic generation permeates the album, though with 2 years of blood sweat & tears in the production, no detail was left unpolished on this labour of love. 

While the predecessor to this release, Hidden In Time has become a re-issued collectible favorite in the neo-classic rock underground that album related more the "Project" part of the group's name, with 10 different singers & 20 musicians collaborating! Rebel On The Run has an intentionally more consistent "band" feel. But fret not, there are still plenty of stunning guest appearances from hard rock royalty Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE) & Clive Bunker (JETHRO TULL) on drums to legendary Hammond organ maestro, Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) adding his distinct, wild keyboard flourishes! Lead vocalist James Christian's wife, solo artist Robin Beck also layers many unique backing vocals into the colorful fabric of this warm recording.  

The masterminds behind the ambitious operation are guitarist Matt Filippini & his co-writing/producing studio wizard keyboardist, Alessandro Del Vecchio. The music is solidified by the powerful Moonstone bassist Nik Mazzucconi, U.D.O. drummer Francesco Jovino, live drummer, Alex Mori & backing singer Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth).

Spring & summer concerts to support the album are already being announced starring Glenn Hughes as well as a festival & fall tour featuring former Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen crooner, Doogie White! Traditional hard rock fans throughout the world are in for a treat, both on their stereos & in concert halls this year from the non-traditional, monster collaborative Moonstone Project!  

Already home to albums by Project alum Glenn Hughes & House Of Lords as well as melodic rock contemporaries, Joe Lynn Turner, Starbreaker, Michael Kiske & many more - the quickly rising label, Blistering Records is the ideal home for this stellar, all-star cast! Keep your ear out for more exciting news on Moonstone Project as Rebel On The Run approaches its late May release.

"Rebel On The Run" track listing:

01. Sinner, Sinner
02. Moonster Booster
03. Cosmic Blues
04. From Another Time
05. Rebel On The Run
06. Closer Than You Think
07. Hey Mama
08. Shooting Star
09. Madman
10. Halfway To Heaven
11. One Dollar Babe (bonus track)

Confirmed upcoming concerts:

March 8 - University Square , Tirana ( Albania ) feat. Glenn Hughes
March 10 - Black Horse, Cermenate CO ( Italy ) feat. Glenn Hughes
May 15 - Motorock Festival, Cremona ( Italy ) feat. Doogie White
July 18 - Parco Comunale, Taino VA ( Italy ) feat. Glenn Hughes

DAATH

Atlanta-based quintet DAATH has revealed the track listing and artwork for its new album, "The Concealers", which is scheduled for release on April 20 in Europe and April 21 in the U.S. through Century Media Records (via a partnership with Roadrunner Records). The CD was produced and mixed by Jason Suecof and Mark Lewis (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, DEVILDRIVER).

"The Concealers" track listing:

01. Sharpen The Blades
02. Self Corruption Manifesto
03. The Worthless
04. The Unbinding Truth
05. Silenced
06. Wilting On The Vine
07. Translucent Potency
08. Day Of Endless Light
09. Duststorm
10. ...Of Poisoned Sorrows
11. Incestuous Amplification

LAVETT

LAVETT, an uncompromising Swedish five-piece consisting of musicians who have spent the last ten years making albums and touring with such acts as DARK TRANQUILLITY, LOST HORIZON, BESEECH, TWDSO (THOSE WE DON'T SPEAK OF) and SUNDOWN/CEMETARY, will release a digital EP, "When The World Caves In", in March through iTunes Amazon, Napster, eMusic, Klicktrack, CDON and other well-known digital music services.

According to a press release, LAVETT's sound is "a perfect blend of their musical ideals. Taking the listener from beautiful landscapes of melodies to a raw, unpolished and powerful rock nirvana. Even though you may know the LAVETT members from before. You'll have had no way to prepare yourself for what they're bringing to your speakers this time around."

LAVETT is:

Daniel Heiman (LOST HORIZON, HEED) - Vocals
Michael Niklasson (DARK TRANQULLITY) - Bass
Robert Vintervind (BESEECH) - Gutar
Manne Engtröm (BESEECH, FATAL EMBRACE) - Guitar
Christian Silver (SUNDOWN, CEMETARY) - Drums

Check out audio samples on www.myspace.com/lavettband.

13.02.2009 

LAMB OF GOD

Set To Fail Video Premiere Today!

"The Official video for Set To Fail premieres today at myspace.com/lambofgod. Check it out and preorder your copy of the deluxe version here so that you are sure to have a code for the Escape The Plague contest!

To celebrate the release of their fifth studio album Wrath, Lamb of God have created the Escape The Plague contest.

The first 100,000 copies of the album (CD, vinyl and deluxe editions) will include a card that will direct the fan to Lamb-of-God.com/escapetheplague. Once at the site, the fan will be instructed to enter the code listed on the card and answer three questions. The site will then randomly select 100 winners, who will then be directed to the prize page to select their prize. As each prize is chosen, the site will automatically delete that prize and will do so until all prizes are claimed. The site will go live at 12:01 AM EST February 24th, 2009.

Escape The Plague prizes include:

2 - Trips for two to see Lamb of God perform at a major UK festival in August
1 - Barbecue at your home hosted by Randy Blythe
1 - Mark Morton guitar lesson
1 - Willie Adler guitar lesson
1 - John Campbell Bass lesson
1 - Chris Adler drum kit w/ an autographed Chris Adler snare (Courtesy of Mapex drums)
2 - Mark Morton Guitars (Courtesy of Jackson guitars)
2 - Willie Adler Guitars (Courtesy of ESP Guitars)
2 - John Campbell Basses (Courtesy of Jackson Guitars)
10 - Introduce the band onstage in your town
20 - Roadie for a day in your town
7 - Sing on stage at soundcheck with the band
5 - Golden laminates, good for entry at any Lamb of God show for a year
20 - $50 giftcards to the Lamb of God webstore (Courtesy of Bravado)
25 - Autographed limited edition Wrath box, which includes the CD, Vinyl, and USB stick with bonus tracks

Not Enough Lamb of God for you?

Send someone the Wrath of God this valentines day here.

Or LOGJAM your friends by texting "LOGJAM and any phone number" to 41411 to have Lamb of God call their phone with exclusive clips from Wrath!"

11.02.2009 

10.02.2009 

AGATHODAIMON

German Agathodaimon's new album PHOENIX will be released the 20th of March through Massacre Records.
As a little teaser in advance, have a look at the final version of the cover artwork here:
http://www.agathodaimon.de/downloads/artwork/aga-cover.jpg

There'll be a limited first edition as digipack, featuring two bonus tracks.
The regular CD will have a playing time of over 63 minutes, the limited edition even more than 72 minutes.
 Track listing/song titles will be announced shortly.

Release shows in Germany:
20.2. Mainz, Kulturcafé/QKaff (feat. Discreation, Odium)
28.2. Winternachtstraum-Festival, Arnsberg-Oeventrop, Schützenhalle
21.3. Köln, Underground (feat. Catamenia, Agrypnie + support)
22.3. Essen, Zeche Carl (feat. Catamenia, Agrypnie + support)
28.3. Stuttgart, Club Zentral (feat. Agrypnie)

09.02.2009 

OBSCURA

OBSCURA sees a worldwide premiere of their video for “The Anticosmic Overload” , the first video from their already critically acclaimed debut album Cosmogenesis, via Myspace exclusively.

“The Anticosmic Overload” was directed and filmed by Steffen Kummerer & Christoph Harrer for their final project in video design at the University of Deggendorf , Germany . The video was shot at the Metropolis Music Hall in Munich during November 2008. Cosmogenesis will see a March 2^nd international release.

Additionally OBSCURA will undertake a massive “Cosmogenesis” USA tour in April 2009 as support of death-metal-masters Cannibal Corpse. With a follow up tour in Europe to be announced later this year. More info and tour dates can be found at this location   

04.02.2009 

SUSPERIA

London:  Candlelight today confirms the worldwide signing of Susperia.  Currently finishing work on their fifth album, the band recently announced a string of early spring UK dates that will kick off what is expected to be a busy year for the popular Norwegian metal band.  “Ten years and still the same five guys,” exclaims vocalist Athera of the band’s long commitment to their music.  “We have worked nearly two years on this material, perfecting it for your pleasure and our devoted fans.  It will take you back to the early days with melancholic riffing and dark emotional vocals.  It’s a perfect blend of everything Susperia has been and become.”
 
“A blend of thrash metal drawing on influences that include Sepultura, Anthrax, and Testament,” says Allmusic.com of Susperia’s now highly regarded sound.  The popular music portal continues its early 2005 review noting “their songs are melodic yet intense and forceful, and shredding guitars are the rule.”  Formed in 1998 by drummer Tjodalv (then of Dimmu Borgir) and guitarist Cyrus (then of Satyricon/Old Man’s Child), the band released their debut, Predominance, via Nuclear Blast in 2001.  The band’s much-acclaimed second album, Vindication, followed in 2003.  Signing with Norwegian-based Tabu Records (with release in the US via Candlelight Records) in 2004, the band released their third album, Unlimited, later that year.  Brave Words Bloody Knuckles called the album, “a scorcher from start to finish, on par with Testament classic The Gathering.” 
 
A powerful live act, the band has consistently remained focused to the live arena.  With numerous high profile support, headline and festival appearances, one of the band’s most cherished experiences thus far remains supporting the newly reformed Testament in late 2005.  The dates would culminate in the release of the band’s Norwegian charting mini-album Devil May Care.  Work on their fourth album, Cut From Stone, would see out the end of the year.  Unfortunately due to financial constraints two tries to visit the US to support the Daniel Bergstrand-produced album during 2007/08 would set back the album’s overall sales target but the band remained committed.  Touring Europe, including numerous dates with W.A.S.P, the band’s ambitions stayed and continue to remain in tact.  “We now have the backing of one label worldwide and this is going to make life easier for us,” says bassist Memnock.
 
Susperia’s still untitled label debut is expected for release early summer.  Recorded in Norway it was mixed at Studio Fredman in Sweden.  Susperia currently includes guitarists Cyrus and Elvorn, bassist Memnock, with drummer Tjodalv and vocalist Athera. 

02.02.2009 

NECRONOMICON

"NECRONOMICON new album «The Return of the Witch» is at the end of the mixing sessions . The new album is so far , the best , most brutal and epic album of the band  , Rob the Witch : « It s The first time that Necronomicon look and sound as the way it should be » Bart Frydrychowicz/studio 40 west: The best Necronomicon album, the songs are amazing!
The new NECRONOMICON myspace page should be online in a week or so as well as 2 NEW SONGS from the up coming album ."
 

excerption from Necronomicon's myspace blog

SAMAEL

After two years of silence, legendary band SAMAEL from Switzerland is back with their new full length album „Above“! Expect a harsh dissonance to the catchy and electronica-meets-metal approach of the predecessor "Solar Soul". Harking back to the good old Black Metal days of SAMAEL, the band`s ninth effort combines the extreme sounds of the era 1994 – 1996 with sophisticated songwriting and unearthly grooves. Produced by the band and mixed by the one and only Mr. Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, Opeth, Arch Enemy), "Above" surely is the most surprising and aggressive album in the whole SAMAEL discography! MP3 samples you can find here: http://www.myspace.com/samael

UK  DEATHFEST

Polish death metallers VADER and Belgian razorgrind warriors LENG TCH'E have been confirmed for UK Deathfest, set to take place May 3 at Leeds University Union in Leeds, U.K. Also scheduled to appear is Glasgow's own BLACK SUN.

The 16-band, two-stage event is being organized by the team behind Damnation Festival.

Festival director Gavin McInally said: "It's becoming a real beast of a lineup! VADER laying waste to Deathfest will be a true sight to behold, and with LENG TCH'E making their first-ever trip across and the filthy noise of BLACK SUN disturbing punters, fans can expect a real treat. We've still got a couple of cats in the bag so we're not done yet..."

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

AKERCOCKE
BENEDICTION
DAM
DESECRATION
INFECTED DISARRAY
INGESTED
ORIGIN
RETH
THE ROTTED
VADER
LENG TCH'E
BLACK SUN

For more information, visit www.deathfest.co.uk.

30.01.2009 

WALDROCK FESTIVAL

DRAGONFORCE and DELAIN have been confirmed for this year's Waldrock festival, set to take place June 13, 2009 in Burgum, Netherlands.

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

BLACK STONE CHERRY
CARCASS
DELAIN
DRAGONFORCE
EPICA
HEAVEN AND HELL
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
MOTÖRHEAD
PAPA ROACH
PILGRIMZ
TRIVIUM
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM

KATAKLYSM

KATAKLYSM recently returned home from Mexico after a sold out show at the Hard Rock Live in Mexico City on January 16, 2009. The performance marked the groups first appearance in the country since 1995.

Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono:

"Mexico blew our minds and was better than we ever expected! I’m so glad we took this chance and went there. The crowd was hungry and I think it was the loudest I’ve heard people chant our lyrics! We played songs off everything from ‘Sorcery’ to the latest record Prevail and it went great. We want to give a big thank you to Eyescream Productions and all the fans. We shall return!”
In other news, KATAKLYSM have confirmed three headlining shows. The first being the metal and hardcore festival in Colfontaine, Belgium and the latter being the bands first ever Russian dates! Confirmed dates are as follows:
March 07, 2009- Colfontaine, Belgium
(w/ Behemoth , Heaven Shall Burn)

June 06, 2009 - Club Orlandina - St. Petersburgh, Russia

June 07, 2009 - Club Tochka - Moscow, Russia

EX DEO

EX DEO, the band featuring KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, have recruited renowned director Stanimir "Staca" Lukic (MOONSPELL, KAMELOT, DEATHSTARS, TYPE O NEGATIVE) to film the music video for the title track of the debut album titled "Romulus."

The clip will be filmed in early March in Belgrade, Serbia where the magic of Rome will be recreated.

Commented Maurizio Iacono:

"I wanted the ideal person to bring this concept to life and we felt Staca's plan to do it was the right one. What better place to capture it then Europe itself?! Staca's work is nothing short of phenomenal and I can’t wait to unleash the past fury of Rome on the world!"

Maurizio and company are currently locked in the compounds of JFD Studio's in Canada with producer J-f Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MISERY INDEX, DESPISED ICON, MALEVOLENT CREATION) working on their epic debut.

Nuclear Blast Records has tentatively set a Summer release date for, Romulus.

LION'S SHARE

LION'S SHARE – New Album Artwork Unveiled
 

Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE has unveiled the cover art for its upcoming sixth full-length album, "Dark Hours".

LION'S SHARE will release its new album in late March 2009 via Blistering Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Emotional Coma" was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH) and features guest appearances by SYMPHONY X guitarist Mike Romeo (guest solo on "Behind The Curtain"), and drummers Conny Pettersson (from Earache Records death metal act ANATA) and Richard Evensand (CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK).

"Dark Hours" track listing:

01. Judas Must Die
02. Phantom Rider
03. Demon In Your Mind
04. Heavy Cross To Bear
05. The Bottomless Pit
06. Full Metal Jacket
07. The Presidio 27
08. Barker Ranch
09. Napalm Nights
10. Space Scam
11. Behind The Curtain
12. King Of All The Kings (bonus track – limited-edition digipak and Japanese version)

The band states: "The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that has heard it thinks it's our best album to date. The red thread lyric-wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late Sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the Sixties: We give you the 'Dark Hours'. Musically, it's more straight-forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks."

LION'S SHARE's most recent album, "Emotional Coma", was released in the U.S. January 29^th, via Locomotive Music. The CD was issued by AFM Records in Europe and Spiritual Beast in Japan/Asia and features guest solos from ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, and ex-MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover.

BAND LINKS:
www.lionsshare.org

www.myspace.com/lionsshare

26.01.2009 

22 January 2009

UK fans are the first to see the return of the new Stratovarius

Stratovarius will hit the UK for a couple of exclusive European shows before starting into the festival season 2009.

Yes, you got it right: fans in the UK will be the very first to see them live in 2009 and witness Kupiainen’s introduction on stage! Be a part of it !
In addition to that Stratovarius will also perform one show in Warsaw / Poland at Progresja right after the Wacken Rocks festivals.

New confirmed dates so far:

15 May 2009 - Wolverhampton, England, UK / Wulfrun Hall
16 May 2009 - Nottingham, England, UK / Rock City
17 May 2009 - Glasgow, Scotland, UK / Cathouse
18 May 2009 - London, England UK / Islington O2 Academy
19 May 2009 - Manchester, England UK / Academy 2
20 May 2009 - Dublin, Ireland / Button Factory
22 May 2009 - Kreuth /Aurich, Germany / Wacken Rocks

23 May 2009 - Kreuth / Aurich, Germany / Wacken Rocks

24 May 2009 - Warzaw, Poland / Progresja
29 May 2009 - Moscow, Russia / CDK MAI

30 May 2009 - St. Petersburg, Russia / Glavclub

21 June 2009 - Clisson, France / Hellfest

11 July 2009 – Vizovice, Czech Republic / Masters of Rock

At the same time Stratovarius is running a competition for free tickets and meet and greetz with the band, please check www.stratovarius.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8956 for more details.

DIECAST

Boston metalcore band DIECAST has scheduled the following dates:

Feb. 13 - Keansburg, NJ - Chasers
Feb. 14 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar And Grill
Feb. 15 - Allentown, PA - The Sterling Hotel
Feb. 20 - Taunton, MA - Band Stand Live
Feb. 21 - Manchester, NH - Roco's Bar
Feb. 22 - Orono, ME - 103 Ultra Lounge
Mar. 13 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Halfshell
Mar. 14 - Danville, VA - Plan B
Mar. 20 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Loft
Mar. 22 - Holyoke, MA - Waterfront

DIECAST recently parted ways with Century Media Records. According to the group, "This was a mutual decision by both of us, and is going to be 100% better in the long run for both parties. We would like to thank CM for everything they did for us and wish them well in all future endeavors."

The band added, "[Last] summer, we funded and recorded a four-song demo with our longtime producer Paul Trust, and we are currently shopping it to labels. We've already been contacted by a few labels that are very impressed with the songs and we believe we'll have a new home before the end of March 2009, and you all know what that means??? Yes, new album and touring!"

Two new DIECAST songs from the above-mentioned four-song demo — "Sanctified" and "Disconnect" — are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

CHICAGO POWERFEST

ONSLAUGHT

British thrashers ONSLAUGHT will support San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT on Thursday, February 19 at the Academy in Oxford, England.

Commented ONSLAUGHT: "This will be our first show of 2009, as we take a short break from writing the new album. It's gonna be an awesome night of classic thrash metal... and one definately not to miss."

NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL

MANOWAR will play its only show in Scandinavia this year at the Norway Rock Festival, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 in Kvinesdal, Norway.

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

MANOWAR
IN FLAMES
ARCH ENEMY
SATYRICON
SONATA ARCTICA
W.A.S.P.
DORO

For more information, visit www.kvinesdalrock.no.

NOVA ROCK FESTIVAL

DISTURBED, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SLIPKNOT are among the confirmed bands for this year's Nova Rock festival, set to take place June 19-21 on the Pannonia Fields in Burgenland, the easternmost federal state of Austria (near Nickelsdorf and the Hungarian and Slovak borders).

The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):

3 FEET SMALLER
AUGUST BURNS RED
BLACK STONE CHERRY
BLACK TIDE
BRING ME THE HORIZON
DIE TOTEN HOSEN
DISTURBED
GOGOL BORDELLO
IN EXTREMO
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
MASTODON
METALLICA
PLACEBO
SLIPKNOT
SMOKE BLOW
THE LIVING END
TRIVIUM

19.01.2009 

WYKKED WYTCH

Wykked Wytch has just completed recording three pre-production demo tracks which are set to appear on our fifth album tentatively titled "Prayers Of The Decapitated". All drums and production duties were handled by Gus Rios (Malevolent Creation, Resurrection).

Check out www.myspace.com/wykkedwytch to hear the track: "SERPENTS AMONG US"

MOTÖRHEAD

MOTÖRHEAD has scheduled the following dates:

Mar. 06 - UAE, Dubai Desert Rock, Festival
Apr. 10 - Argentina, Buenos Aires, Estadio Malvinas
Apr. 15 - Brazil, Goiania, Clube Jaó
Apr. 17 - Brazil, Recife, Chevrolet Hall
Apr. 18 - Brazil, Sao Paulo, Via Funchal
Jul. 02 - Romania, B'est Fest / Bucharest, Romexpo

MOTÖRHEAD's previously announced Musink tour with SOCIAL DISTORTION, which was scheduled to launch January 30, 2009, was canceled due to the current economic climate.

EKTOMORF

Hungarian hardcore/thrash metallers EKTOMORF will release their new album, "What Doesn't Kill Me…" on March 20 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Antfarm Studio in Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MOONSPELL, THE HAUNTED). "You can expect a very strong and punchy new EKTOMORF album," guitarist/vocalist Zoltán Farkas previously said.

Upcoming EKTOMORF shows:

Apr. 02 - Budapest - A38 - HUN*
Apr. 03 - Szeged - Garabonczias (Hall) - HUN*
Apr. 04 - Traun - Spinnerei - AT*
Apr. 07 - Winterthur - Salzhaus - CH*
Apr. 08 - München - Backstage - Germany**
Apr. 09 - Jena - F-Haus - Germany**
Apr. 10 - Ostrava - Bumerang - Cz**
Apr. 11 - Prag - Black Pes - Cz**
Apr. 12 - Darmstadt - Steinbruch Theater - Germany**
Apr. 14 - Braunschweig - Meyer Music Hall - Germany**
Apr. 15 - Fulda - Kreuz - Germany**
Apr. 16 - Stuttgart - Universum - Germany**
Apr. 17 - Geiselwind - MusicHall - Germany**
Apr. 18 - Berlin - Kato - Germany**
Apr. 19 - Hamburg - Markthalle - Germany**

* With DEBAUCHERY, AGGRESSIVE FEAR
** With DEBAUCHERY, DRONE, AGGRESSIVE FEAR

LAMB OF GOD

LAMB OF GOD will release a digital-only single, "Set To Fail", in the U.K. on February 2. 

ROTTING CHRIST

Greek extreme metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST have cancelled their previously announced shows in Mexico "due to lack of professionalism from the agencies' side," according to a statement posted on the band's MySpace page. "We really send our excuses to our Mexican metal brothers and renew our meeting in the close future under more proper conditions."

CRADLE OF FILTH

CRADLE OF FILTH kicked off their North American tour with SATYRICON and SEPTICFLESH on January 15, 2009 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey

13.01.2009 

Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE will embark on a U.S. mini-tour in March. Support on the trek will come from ABYSMAL DAWN.

March 23 - San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
March 24 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
March 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
March 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Annie's Social Club
March 27 - Portland, OR @ Satyricon
March 28 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
March 30 - Denver, CO @ BLueBird THeater
March 31 - Farmington, NM @ Gators

More dates are expected to be added.

Open Grave Records has announced the signing of the Nevada-based death metal band I BUILT THE CROSS.

I BUILT THE CROSS was formed during the summer of '08 by two long timetime friends and ex-members of the popular death metal band DISFIGURING THE GODDESS. As friends, Reed and Gare have been closer than brothers since before either of them can remember, and as musicians, they've been working together for the last several years. Although they have been involved in musical projects spanning various different genres all across the board, they claim that death metal is the only form of musical expression that can truly make their hearts, minds, and desires most tangible.

I BUILT THE CROSS is a Christ-centered, spirit-led technical death metal band with a driven and distinguishable purpose: spread Jesus' name to an audience of people in a music scene that is generally stereotyped as "evil." To them, musicians aren't defined by the music they play, rather, it is the other way around. As a whole, I BUILT THE CROSS is ultimately concerned with clarifying the unconditional love of Jesus — the Savior, the Friend, the Father.

Look for I BUILT THE CROSS's debut album out this spring on Open Grave Records.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/ibuiltthecross.

THERAPY?

Irish rockers THERAPY? will release their new studio album, "Crooked Timber", on March 23 via Global Music.

For the past two years, THERAPY? fans have eagerly awaited the band's return. Now they're back with a hard-edged recording that will really get under your skin and into your mind.

"We're really excited about getting these tracks heard and can't wait to play them live," says frontman Andy Cairns." We've spent enough time away now — it's time to get involved. There’s always the risk of getting lazy and simply churning out what's 'expected' or a 'safe bet' but that was never an option for 'Crooked Timber'. Making the album was a great experience and now it's time to get back in peoples faces."

CHIMAIRA

Cleveland, Ohio's CHIMAIRA has signed a new worldwide deal (except North America) with Nuclear Blast Records.

CHIMAIRA has finished mastering the band's new album, "The Infection", at Sterling Sound in New York City with Ted Jensen and Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, TERROR, THE ACACIA STRAIN). "Sonically, this album sounds amazing," vocalist Mark Hunter wrote on the group's web site. "Ben [Schigel, producer], Zeuss [who mixed the CD] and Ted did an amazing job making our vision come to reality. The album has exceeded everyone in this band's expectations."

AGATHODAIMON

German black/death/gothic metallers AGATHODAIMON will release their long-awaited new album, "Phoenix", on March 20 via Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Serpent's Embrace" will mark the debut of the band's new vocalist, Chris "Ashtrael" Bonner who joined the group last fall.

10.01.2009 

CANNIBAL CORPSE

The title track of CANNIBAL CORPSE's forthcoming album, "Evisceration Plague", is available for streaming at this location.

"Evisceration Plague" is scheduled for release on February 3, 2009 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Kill" was produced by Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, MORBID ANGEL) at his Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Commented bassist Alex Webster: "In CANNIBAL CORPSE, our goal has always been to try and make each new album we record our heaviest. That goal was a bit more challenging this time since we were extremely satisfied with our last album 'Kill', but we knew that by working with producer Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios again, we would be able to start at that same level of heaviness and take it even further. Now that we can hear the finished product, I would say we've been able to achieve this goal, and I think our fans will agree. 'Evisceration Plague' has the best guitar sound we've ever recorded, and the entire band has never played with more precision and power. We can't wait until you all get a chance to hear the album in early 2009, because we think you'll be as happy with it as we are."

"Evisceration Plague" track listing:

01. Priests of Sodom
02. Scalding Hail
03. To Decompose
04. A Cauldron of Hate
05. Beheading and Burning
06. Evidence in the Furnace
07. Carnivorous Swarm
08. Evisceration Plague
09. Shatter Their Bones
10. Carrion Sculpted Entity
11. Unnatural
12. Skewered From Ear to Eye

"Evisceration Plague" will be available as a limited-edition digipack including a bonus track and bonus DVD, jewelcase CD and on limited splatter vinyl.

BATTALION NORTH TOUR

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will team up with BELPHEGOR, DEVIAN and DIABOLICAL for the "Battalion North Tour" in February/March. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Feb. 27 - Tapper - Tallin, Estonia
Feb. 28 - Yo-talo - Tampere, Finland
Mar. 01 - Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland
Mar. 03 - Klubi Turku, Finland
Mar. 04 - Kellari - Joenasuu, Finland
Mar. 05 - Teatria - Oulu, Finland
Mar. 06 - Midnight - Umeå, Sweden
Mar. 10 - Kulturhuset - Örebro, Sweden
Mar. 11 - Debaser - Malmö, Sweden
Mar. 12 - The Rock - Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar. 13 - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden
Mar. 14 - Sticky Fingers - Gothenburg, Sweden

UNLEASHED's ninth full-length album, "Hammer Battalion", was recorded in Sweden and produced by the band's guitarist Fredrik Folkare.

NEAERA

German extreme metallers NEAERA have finished writing material for their as-yet-untitled new album. The band will enter Rape of Harmonies studio (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON) in Triptis, Germany on Monday, January 12 with producer Alexander Dietz (HEAVEN SHALL BURN) to begin recording the CD for a May 22 release in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy; and May 25 in the rest of Europe via Metal Blade Records. The LP will be mixed and mastered by American producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, TERROR, THE ACACIA STRAIN).

ALICE IN CHAINS

ALICE IN CHAINS has scheduled its first headlining performances in Australia in over a decade next month during the band's Soundwave Festival run. The details are as follows:

Feb. 21 - Brisbane, AUS - Soundwave Festival
Feb. 22 - Sydney, AUS - Soundwave Festival
Feb. 25 - Sydney, AUS - Enmore Theatre *
Feb. 26 - Melbourne, AUS - Palais Theatre *
Feb. 27 - Melbourne, AUS - Soundwave Festival
Feb. 28 - Adelaide, AUS - Soundwave Festival
Mar. 02 - Perth, AUS - Soundwave Festival

* ALICE IN CHAINS headlining performances

ALICE IN CHAINS entered a Los Angeles studio in October with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, STONE SOUR, TRIVIUM, SHADOWS FALL, DEATH ANGEL) to begin recording its first all-new studio effort since 1995's self-titled third album.

KEEP IT TRUE  XIII FESTIVAL

Enduring icon of glam rock and metal, the rock warrior THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) and reactivated '80s cult heavy metal act SAVAGE GRACE (featuring guitarist Christian Logue) have been confirmed for the Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place in April 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany.

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

ADX (FRA)
CRYSTAL VIPER (POL)
DEMON (UK)
HADES (USA)
HEART OF CYGNUS (USA)
OBSESSION (USA)
SATAN'S HOST (USA) (with Harry Conklin)
SAVAGE GRACE (USA)
SIREN (USA)
STRIKER (CAN)
THOR (CAN)
TYGERS OF PAN TANG (UK)
WHIPLASH (USA)

Around 20 bands will perform over the course of two days.

Tickets will be available at the Keep It True XII festival in April 2009

CANDLEMASS

Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS have set "Death Magic Doom" as the title of their new album, due on March 27 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The track listing is as follows:

01. If I Ever Die
02. Hammer Of Doom
03. The Bleeding Baroness
04. Demon Of The Deep
05. House Of 1000 Voices
06. Dead Angel
07. Clouds Of Dementia
08. My Funeral Dreams

Four audio snippets from the CD — "Hammer Of Doom", "If I Ever Die", "Demon Of The Deep" and "Funeral Dreams" — have been posted on the MySpace page of the European branch of Nuclear Blast Records. They will be available online until January 10.

SUMMER BREEZE FESTIVAL

SYLOSIS, SACRED STEEL, PSYCROPTIC, ONE WAY MIRROR and NARZISS have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

AMON AMARTH
AMORPHIS
BACKYARD BABIES
BATTLELORE
BEFORE THE DAWN
BENEATH THE MASSACRE
BRAINSTORM
CALLEJON
CATARACT
CORVUS CORAX
DAGOBA
DEADLOCK
DEATHSTARS
ENTOMBED
EPICA
EQUILIBRIUM
EVOCATION
FIREWIND
GHOST BRIGADE
GRAND MAGUS
GRAVE
HAGGARD
HATE ETERNAL
J.B.O.
KATATONIA
KATRA
LEGION OF THE DAMNED
MISERY INDEX
NARZISS
ONE WAY MIRROR
OPETH
PSYCHOPUNCH
PSYCROPTIC
RAUNCHY
SACRED STEEL
SCHANDMAUL
SYLOSIS
THE HAUNTED
UNHEILIG
VADER
VOLBEAT
VOMITORY
VREID
WAYLANDER
WINTERSUN

OPETH

Swedish progressive metal band OPETH has scheduled the following dates in South America and Mexico:

Mar. 28 - Monterrey, Mexico - Café Iguana
Mar. 29 - México City, Mexico - Circo Volador
Apr. 01 - Bogota, Colombia - Teatro Metro
Apr. 03 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - The End
Apr. 04 - Santiago, Chile - Teatro Caupolicán
Apr. 05 - São Paulo, Brazil - Santana Hall

OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitar, vocals) and Fredrik Akesson (guitar) will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The signing session will take place at the PRS booth (5320, Hall B) on Saturday, January 17 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The question-and-answer session will be held on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the PRS booth.

Important: The NAMM show is **NOT** open to the public. The only attendees are NAMM member companies and their invited guests.

WITCH/EARTHLESS

WITCH, the band featuring J. Mascis of DINOSAUR JR. on drums alongside members of FEATHERS, and Tee Pee Records labelmates EARTHLESS will team up for a set of tour dates starting in late February.

Feb. 20 - Toronto, ONT - The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
Feb. 21 - Montreal, QUE - Les Saints
Feb. 22 - Providence, RI - AS220
Feb. 23 - Boston, MA – T.T. The Bears
Feb. 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
Feb. 25 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg
Feb. 26 - Washington, DC - DC9
Feb. 27 - Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lanes
Feb. 28 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar

03.01.2009 

THROES OF DAWN

Finnish dark metal band THROES OF DAWN has issued the following update:

"The recordings of the fifth [THROES OF DAWN] album have been finished on most parts and the sound engineer will start the mixing process at the very beginning of January.

"As you can guess, the recording of this album has not been an easy task. It has required the patience of a dead animal to pull this thing through. But I can guarantee you it has been well worth all the time and trouble. This album is going to be the ultimate THROES OF DAWN album, our magnum opus.

"We are well behind the schedules and plans, and I'm not going to give you any release date because it will probably not hold anyway, but the most important thing is that we are actually making progress and all the work will be over very soon."

THROES OF DAWN's fourth album, "Quicksilver Clouds", was released in the U.S. in January 2005 via Cleopatra Records

01.01.2009 

EX DEO

MAURIZIO’s EX DEO TO DEBUT NEW TRACK JANUARY 11th

EX DEO frontman Maurizio Iacono issues update on EX DEO activities:

"The first thing that comes to my mind is the end of another year and the entering of another: 2009. Time flies by my friends and I wish everyone a wonderful 2009 with less negativity than what 2008 brought. You know what they say, darkness is followed by light, and vice versa, a cycle of life.

In 2009, a band I've been waiting to launch for the longest time will finally see its light of day: EX DEO. I've dabbled with this idea even at earlier times when KATAKLYSM's 
2001 album Epic (The Poetry of War) and 2002's Shadows & Dust were released. I was never able to fully carry it out the right way, that is, until now.

As Roman ancestors believed, once Jupiter (king of the gods, son of Saturn) made his rulings, it had to be followed. The time has now come, it is now your turn to follow the calling and witness the rise of this new blood: EX DEO."



On January 11th, EX DEO will premiere a new, demo version of the track "Cry Havoc" from the upcoming debut album, Romulus, tentatively planned for a September 2009 release. The new album, Romulus, will be produced by J-f Dagenais (Kataklysm , Misery Index , Despised icon, Malevolent Creation) at JFD studios.

Maurizio comments:

"I chose to debut the new track on January 11th because it is the day my father was born (he passed away a few years ago). My father was a disciple of Roman history and taught me many things throughout the years. I remember a time he said "Son, everything you see around you, our ancestors built the foundation for it. From the way the wars were fought to the democracy you live in…" and I have been fascinated by it ever since. For his soul looking over me and for the future of this project, I launch a new seed for Roma on the 11th of 2009. 
I promise something that is much needed in the scene today. It's going to kick ass!"

Stay tuned exclusively at: www.myspace.com/exdeo

Maurizio will be checking in regularly with studio blogs and the writing/recording progress starting February 1st. The new album, Romulus, is scheduled to be completed by mid March.

ANCESTRAL LEGACY

Norwegian/Mexican symphonic metal band ANCESTRAL LEGACY has inked a deal with Femme Metal Records. The group's debut album, "Nightmare Diaries", will be released in early 2009.

ANCESTRAL LEGACY recently announced the addition of vocalist Isadora Cortina to the group's ranks. The 20-year-old singer from Mexico can be heard on the track "Atrapada En Pesadillas" on ANCESTRAL LEGACY's "Trapped Within The Words" EP, which came out in April 2008, and will move to Norway permanently next year. The band says, "She's got the future ahead of her and though she's already very talented, she will definitely grow to be a star in the upcoming years!"

ANCESTRAL LEGACY is:

Isadora Cortina - Vocals
Eddie Risdal - Guitar, vocals, synth
Tor Arvid Larsen - Guitar
Anton Dead - Bass
Christopher Vigre - Drums

Femme Metal Records is a new UK-based record label focusing on metal bands featuring female vocalists. Other bands on the label include SOULGRIND, ARAPACIS and BRAVE.

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