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Worldwide Exchange : CNBC : April 17, 2012 4:00am-6:00am EDT
points, first cut in three years as it looks to boost growth. >>> repsol shares, after argentina takes control of the ipf. also in will spain, the governments test the water by setting up to 3 billion euros in t-bills ahead of a longer dated bond auction on thursday. >> and in the u.s., a trio of top names report first quarter results before the opening bell. coca-cola, johnson & johnson, goldman sachs. >> you're watching "worldwide exchange." is the eu at risk? george soros says the crisis is worsening, not getting better. we look ahead to the results of spain's latest debt auction. and what about the hair index? we'll speak to the ceo of paul mitchell hair products. and find out why ikea is calling an electrician. stay with us through those stories. >> i don't know whether will the rips to the salon will be any sharp gauge of how the economy will do, but we'll leave that discussion for later. i'm sure we have plenty to talk about. of course we're focusing on india, looking at a policy rate, 50 basis points to 8%, first cut in three years. the bank says doesn't expect any additional c
points, first cut in three years as it looks to boost growth. >>> repsol shares, after argentina takes control of the ipf. also in will spain, the governments test the water by setting up to 3 billion euros in t-bills ahead of a longer dated bond auction on thursday. >> and in the u.s., a trio of top names report first quarter results before the opening bell. coca-cola, johnson & johnson, goldman sachs. >> you're watching "worldwide exchange." is the eu at...
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. you're right in that there's a race for resources and companies around the world, including repsol have gone to many, many different countries around the world look looking for many resources. shale and gas is a relatively new energy picture in the last few years and argentina has an enormous amount which the government should be encouraging foreign companies who have the money and who have the expertise to come in and develop. there are other countries around the world like venezuela, russia, and there are other examples that are not so important where they've also adopted resource nationalism policy, if you'd like. that has had very, very bad consequences. >> neil, thank you so much for this. unnorth nartly this is all the time we have for, neil atkinson. and still to come on "worldwide exchange," 100 days and counting. london takes another step closer to the olympics. we go live to one of the venues after the break. úp@@@@Ñ@y@y spain threatens to retaliate against argentina following the nationalist move. shares fall for a second day in a row. >>> australian stocks rally to a
. you're right in that there's a race for resources and companies around the world, including repsol have gone to many, many different countries around the world look looking for many resources. shale and gas is a relatively new energy picture in the last few years and argentina has an enormous amount which the government should be encouraging foreign companies who have the money and who have the expertise to come in and develop. there are other countries around the world like venezuela,...
Early Today : WRC : April 17, 2012 4:00am-4:30am EDT
, which was previously run by spain's repsol. >>> jim yong kim is the new leader of the world bank. the dartmouth college president will begin his five-year term as bank president in july. >>> and if you have teenagers going to prom, you know where your tax refund is going. a new survey found the average price tag per teen is a whopping $1,078. that's 33% more than last year. i don't even want to say what it was when i went to prom. >>> well, the o's win in extra innings, the wizards put a spell on the bulls and the mavs out-last the jazz. plus, the bruins get a game up on the capitals in their stanley cup playoff series. your early-morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> i'm just glad you had a date for prom. that worked out well. well, your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." and in sports, last night the rangers blanked the senators to take a one-game lead in the stanley cup playoffs. here's nbc's fred roggin with an early look at all your sports headlines. >> good morning. a hot goalie can
, which was previously run by spain's repsol. >>> jim yong kim is the new leader of the world bank. the dartmouth college president will begin his five-year term as bank president in july. >>> and if you have teenagers going to prom, you know where your tax refund is going. a new survey found the average price tag per teen is a whopping $1,078. that's 33% more than last year. i don't even want to say what it was when i went to prom. >>> well, the o's win in extra...
Journal : KCSMMHZ : April 17, 2012 2:30pm-3:00pm PDT
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country. even ypf could become a major problem for the government. repsol is claiming the compensation of $10 billion. so far, no one can say or the money should come from to finance the $25 billion of which ypf will need a year by year. another weak point would be the new management of ypf. >> thank you very much. >> german investors are feeling more confident now than at any time over the past two years. >> according to the center for european economic research. the index of business sentiment has arisen for the fifth month in a row. analysts and investors are optimistic about the german economy's prospects for the next six months. they do have long-term concerns over the debt crisis and global partners. european shares have enjoyed their biggest one-day rally since november, thanks to the positive report and bigger than expected demand at a spanish debt sale and an improved global growth outlook from the imf. here is our markets reporter. >> after losses, optimism took control again here on the frankfurt floor. this happened for several reasons. on the one hand, investor confidence
country. even ypf could become a major problem for the government. repsol is claiming the compensation of $10 billion. so far, no one can say or the money should come from to finance the $25 billion of which ypf will need a year by year. another weak point would be the new management of ypf. >> thank you very much. >> german investors are feeling more confident now than at any time over the past two years. >> according to the center for european economic research. the index...
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half of repsol's oil. which is the subsidiary that they have in argentina. they have 57% of this company. and it looks like it will probably lose about half of it. we've got this crisis for the spanish asking the ambassador to come and explain himself. and the problem is it's the relations team on the country on a wider base which are really at stake. >> argentina's crucial for spain, spain is crucial for argentina. if this dispute continues in the vain -- vein that it is, the rhetoric is getting worse and worse and it leads to some sort of diplomatic relations and both countries have a lot to lose. >> and names have huge investments. >> and just talk about big. some of the countries, we talk about growth and inflation. >> trying to balance two things together. it's a very difficult thing to do. >> at the moment, they have cut interest rates by half a percentage point which is a lot more than people thought. it's been a real problem, particularly for people on low incomes of which they have a vast number of people mainly in the countryside who have incomes just about poverty leve
half of repsol's oil. which is the subsidiary that they have in argentina. they have 57% of this company. and it looks like it will probably lose about half of it. we've got this crisis for the spanish asking the ambassador to come and explain himself. and the problem is it's the relations team on the country on a wider base which are really at stake. >> argentina's crucial for spain, spain is crucial for argentina. if this dispute continues in the vain -- vein that it is, the rhetoric...
First Look : MSNBC : April 17, 2012 5:00am-5:30am EDT
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run by spain's repsol. >>> jim young kim is the new leader of the world bank. the dartmouth college president will begin his term in july. >>> and if you have a teenager going to prom, you know where your tax refund is going to go. a new survey found the average pricetag per teen is a whopping $1,078. that's 33% more than last year. what in the world are they spending that much money on? you got me. >>> well the o's win in extra innings, the wizards put a spell on the bulls and the mavs outlast the jazz, and the bruins get a came up on the capitals in their stanley cup playoff series, your "first look" at sports is straight ahead. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. literally across the street from her sister. [ banker ] but someone else bought it before they could get their offer together. we really missed a great opportunity -- dodged a bullet there. [ banker ] so we talked to them about the wells fargo priority buyer preapproval. it lets people know that you are a serious buyer because you've been credit-approved. we got everything in order so that we can move on the next plac
run by spain's repsol. >>> jim young kim is the new leader of the world bank. the dartmouth college president will begin his term in july. >>> and if you have a teenager going to prom, you know where your tax refund is going to go. a new survey found the average pricetag per teen is a whopping $1,078. that's 33% more than last year. what in the world are they spending that much money on? you got me. >>> well the o's win in extra innings, the wizards put a spell on...
boos liquidity trying to steer the economy towards a soft landing. >> and another repsol asset and reportedly seeks another international partner for ypf. >> and in the u.s., two major banks are in focus today as bank of america and morgan stanley get set to report first quarter results. >> you're watching worldwi"worl exchang exchange". coming up, find out about dunzy holds the answer to the the presidential election. at 11:40, we'll talk to a man who is rolling with the stones. and we break nokia's highly anticipated first quarter results at 12:00 cet. instant analysis who says the mobile maker is on the brink of failure. christine. >> bourse here looking a bit mixed today, a bit uncertain given we have the spanish bond auction coming up, so that's a key test of risk appetite. it's a mixed session across the region. take a look at what's happening in the greater china markets. pboc has pledged to inject liquidity into the market if it came up to the crunch to easily liquidity. nikkei 225, shanghai composite is down, pretty much flat. financials got a boost on the report by the li
boos liquidity trying to steer the economy towards a soft landing. >> and another repsol asset and reportedly seeks another international partner for ypf. >> and in the u.s., two major banks are in focus today as bank of america and morgan stanley get set to report first quarter results. >> you're watching worldwi"worl exchang exchange". coming up, find out about dunzy holds the answer to the the presidential election. at 11:40, we'll talk to a man who is rolling...
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control to nationalize its largest oil company y p f the spanish company repsol is the controlling shareholder and the company madrid others are angry for obvious reasons despite the political fallout here's what the argentinean president reportedly said about this move she said we don't choose a nationalizing model but we promote a model focused on recovering on excuse me on recovering the sovereignty of the country's resources so the question i have you know however you want to however you see this is this an example of the global tension between energy and the economy that is oil is being depleted and the price rises controlling natural reeses resources to control your energy future is needed to control your economic future as a country or even as a company i want to ask that to dr stephen leeb chairman and c i o of lead capital management and author of red alert how china's growing prosperity threatens the american way of life so dr lee we have this announcement i'm just curious if you see this is kind of an example of a bigger picture issue of this tension between energy and t
control to nationalize its largest oil company y p f the spanish company repsol is the controlling shareholder and the company madrid others are angry for obvious reasons despite the political fallout here's what the argentinean president reportedly said about this move she said we don't choose a nationalizing model but we promote a model focused on recovering on excuse me on recovering the sovereignty of the country's resources so the question i have you know however you want to however you...
owned by a spanish company called repsol. now we have a new president argentina cristina fernandez de kirchner and as she pointed out recently we are there's argentina we're the only country in the americas and nearly the world that doesn't control its own natural resources this is the recuperation of the sovereignty of argentina's natural resources so the argentines are trying to get their oil back now the spanish who owned the or argentinean oil company they've gone crazy they're calling it hostile as if it was almost an act of war the new york banks by the name of boris a girl he called it running close to the shadows as model oh ok but the fact is that in my view every country should own its own oil i mean are you going to say is he saying that saudi arabia is like shadows say the only road oil or sarah palin's alaska which takes money from their oil and distributes it to their citizens every year argentina's president kirschner is spot on she should nationalize or nations or instead of having a buy her own oil back from a european from a company based in european country and fran
owned by a spanish company called repsol. now we have a new president argentina cristina fernandez de kirchner and as she pointed out recently we are there's argentina we're the only country in the americas and nearly the world that doesn't control its own natural resources this is the recuperation of the sovereignty of argentina's natural resources so the argentines are trying to get their oil back now the spanish who owned the or argentinean oil company they've gone crazy they're calling it...
Squawk Box : CNBC : April 17, 2012 6:00am-9:00am EDT
can country. it's not a communist country. they want repsol. they may compensate spain's parent company. but don't you think exxon has done enough with the pillaging? think what that could do for the obama administration if we were to see -- just an idea. have you thought about it? why don't we, in your world, why isn't that something that we could do? >> as a free marketeer who believes in free enterprise -- >> me? >> no, i'm speaking from the heart as your twitter followers would say. you don't want that to be your model. >> i mean, it is a -- you have said how much you envy brazil for their democratic system and that things are going well down there, their economy is going well, why can't we be more like them. i just thought that this might be the next accept. accept. you're absolutely sure -- >> i feel pretty confident it's not the next step. on the plane yesterday i was reading a fortune article about exxon and natural gas and they're doing interesting stuff. >> you don't think the government could do it better like everything else? >> no. >> i'm glad you're back. did you s
can country. it's not a communist country. they want repsol. they may compensate spain's parent company. but don't you think exxon has done enough with the pillaging? think what that could do for the obama administration if we were to see -- just an idea. have you thought about it? why don't we, in your world, why isn't that something that we could do? >> as a free marketeer who believes in free enterprise -- >> me? >> no, i'm speaking from the heart as your twitter followers...
Closing Bell With Maria Bartiromo : CNBC : April 30, 2012 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
nationalize a unit of spain's repsol. batista says argentina is making a huge mistake and that foreign capital is good for business. let me kick it off right now with the most recent visit of the president of brazil to your super port project. what do you think the reason is, that she visited your port? >> well, first, a multibillion dollar invest many and she, doing there, she also saw that the big, big corporations in brazil like valley and pet trol gas that we could work together, to supply service, make supply ships, for the gigantic shipyard. so this complimentary for brazil companies. she sends a message to pra brazil. blessing the port. she said it on her speech that these big companies should work together. it is a win win for everybody. win/win for brazil. win/win for the companies. >> the president of brazil being populist and being against sort of corporations, wanting it nationalize, we see what is going on in argentina. what is your take on what is going on in argentina right now in terms of nationalizing of the oil company? >> i think it is very sad. because foreign capit
nationalize a unit of spain's repsol. batista says argentina is making a huge mistake and that foreign capital is good for business. let me kick it off right now with the most recent visit of the president of brazil to your super port project. what do you think the reason is, that she visited your port? >> well, first, a multibillion dollar invest many and she, doing there, she also saw that the big, big corporations in brazil like valley and pet trol gas that we could work together, to...
Special Report With Bret Baier : FOXNEWSW : April 20, 2012 3:00pm-4:00pm PDT
there the yps division of repsol. the e.u. parliament called the read nationalization attack on free enterprise. the imf raised more than $430 to deal with the european debt crisis and other emergencies. that nearly doubles the capacity. vice president biden does it again. something that they have in mob they won't be bragging about. grapevine is next. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wideange of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. in here, great food demands a great presentation. so at&t showed corporate caterers how to beer collaborate by using a mobile solution, in a whole new way. using real-time photo sharing abilities, they can create and maintain high standards, from kitchen to table. this technology allow
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planses to were revealed to seize control of repsol's ypf unit. other reports suggest ypf has cut computer lengths with the parent company. sources suggest ypf has sut down electron he can communications which pre-vebltsed repsol from accessing information about its venture. and it's a done deal. pfizer is selling its infant nutrition business to nestle for 11.9 building. naesly oig expects the acquisition to generate around $2.4 billion in sales this year. fess lig "and pfizer in terms of stock performance, necessarily down 2.98%. pfizer in frankfurt fairly flat. >> ali baba coming out with results just as we speak net profit at 339.2 million chinese yuan. and q1 revenue coming in at 5.19 billion chinese yuan. to do the conversion into dollars, but these are some of the things that come out at the moment. hard to find by answer for this particular company, but let's throw to our guest. are these numbers more or less what you're expecting? >> i think these are a little better than on expectation on revenue, but in line with earn heings. street consensus, they're more or less in li
planses to were revealed to seize control of repsol's ypf unit. other reports suggest ypf has cut computer lengths with the parent company. sources suggest ypf has sut down electron he can communications which pre-vebltsed repsol from accessing information about its venture. and it's a done deal. pfizer is selling its infant nutrition business to nestle for 11.9 building. naesly oig expects the acquisition to generate around $2.4 billion in sales this year. fess lig "and pfizer in terms...
spain's repsol. that country says it will own 51% of the company that its nationalized. basically seized it. you can see, the stock tell more than 11%. we have fallen into this news because she threatened it already. acting like chavez. >> we have seen this before. hasn't always worked out. >> no it hasn't pz that is one to follow. >>> a major milestone one week ago, market capitalization rose to 6.8 mip million making it the biggest company. >> what happens now? joining us to break it all down our own john for the. we also have collin, director of research and andy analyst with pacific crest secure whoits rates it an outperform. john, first of all, as a reporter, what's the problem this week? why the sell off? >> well i don't know what the problem is, but i know what it isn't. let me give you the big picture. is apple expensive? apple is around 12. but its growth last quarter was 117%. google same but its growth was just 60%. mick's fpe is ten and its forward -- net profit was flat in the most recent quarter. it reported overall apple's growth is strong, continuing to be. china is a big
spain's repsol. that country says it will own 51% of the company that its nationalized. basically seized it. you can see, the stock tell more than 11%. we have fallen into this news because she threatened it already. acting like chavez. >> we have seen this before. hasn't always worked out. >> no it hasn't pz that is one to follow. >>> a major milestone one week ago, market capitalization rose to 6.8 mip million making it the biggest company. >> what happens now?...
repsol. what is the u.s. reaction on con if i indication of assets? >> first of all, i think you know as a general proposition,d of assets? >> first of all, i think you know as a general proposition,cn if i indication of assets? >> first of all, i think you know as a general proposition,c? >> first of all, i think you know as a general proposition, as tempting as it can be in the short it erm to protect domestic growth, its not a path for sustainable economic progression and led by mexico and a number of other country, the united states signed the resolution in geneva a couple weeks ago condemning will type of activity. i think you know the spanish government has spoken out strongly against this. and we don't qualify at all with argentina's efforts and objectives to try to strengthen their economy. we still believe mftiin opening hair markets for more investment is the way to do will. the actions that argentina has taken i don't believe will do anything to incentivize other investors to come into the market. >> ambassador, thank you so much for your i'm. >> thank you for having me. >>
repsol. what is the u.s. reaction on con if i indication of assets? >> first of all, i think you know as a general proposition,d of assets? >> first of all, i think you know as a general proposition,cn if i indication of assets? >> first of all, i think you know as a general proposition,c? >> first of all, i think you know as a general proposition, as tempting as it can be in the short it erm to protect domestic growth, its not a path for sustainable economic...
Squawk on the Street : CNBC : April 17, 2012 9:00am-12:00pm EDT
. 57% owned by repsol which will be a minority owner, 6% or 7%. the spanish papers are full of indignati indignation. it's an interesting diversion. they have a right to be outraged. for a moment, spain is united against its up start former colony. it was a colony of spain. they became independent in 1816 or so from spain. the paper in the country is full of indignation. >> not to mention foreign investors to continue to invest. one has to wonder. >> that's one of their closest allies. that's interesting. >> we do have a big auction for thursday. that will be more illustrative. >> longer term money. for all the worries where we are. the s&p 500 when we started this morning was 3.2%. maybe 3.3% from recent four-year high. now up another 7, 8 points in the s&p. we are now 2%, 2.5% from the old highs. despite worries about what's going on in europe, we are creeping back up to the old highs which hit only in the beginning of april. so far all of the nay sayers out there, and i agree the economic news has been choppy in the past we're near new highs. >> good place to end. bob pisani
. 57% owned by repsol which will be a minority owner, 6% or 7%. the spanish papers are full of indignati indignation. it's an interesting diversion. they have a right to be outraged. for a moment, spain is united against its up start former colony. it was a colony of spain. they became independent in 1816 or so from spain. the paper in the country is full of indignation. >> not to mention foreign investors to continue to invest. one has to wonder. >> that's one of their closest...


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Q: Android firebase robo testlab gcloud client not taking in login arguments I am trying to setup an robo test with gcloud test lab following this:
https://cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/beta/firebase/test/android/run
Even though the firebase trigger happens and sometimes the username/password fields are typed in (as seen in the video) all of them don't happen at the same time and hence the robo keeps running only in the login UI.
gcloud firebase test android run \
--type robo \
--app app/build/outputs/apk/*debug.apk \
--device model=NexusLowRes,version=26 \
--timeout 5m \
--robo-directives text:authui_sign_in_username_edit_text=username \
--robo-directives text:authui_sign_in_password_edit_text=password \
--robo-directives click:authui_sign_in_button=

Anything that I am doing wrong here?
Incidentally I also got the same problem from the testlab GUI

A: Two things.  First, there is a non-beta version of the documentation available.  Refer to this instead.
Also, note in the documentation there that --robo-directives takes:

A comma-separated (< type >:< key >=< value >) map of robo_directives that
  you can use to customize the behavior of Robo test.

It shows an example:

--robo-directives text:username_resource=username,text:password_resource=password

In other words, don't use multiple flags, bundle them all into the same flag in a comma-separated list.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


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India's poor fear 'rent-a-womb' industry shut down
At a hostel for dozens of pregnant women, impoverished widow Sharmila Mackwan weighs up her decision to carry twins for another couple—her only ticket out of poverty—as the government moves to close India's multi-million dollar surrogacy industry.
She has left her own children at an orphanage for the whole nine months of her pregnancy because her contract stipulates she has to stay at the housing facility, which is attached to the hospital she will deliver at in western Gujarat state.
She also knows the 400,000 rupees ($6,000) she will eventually earn for safely giving birth to the twins will change her family's fortunes.
But authorities are planning to ban the controversial commercial practice—dubbed rent-a-womb—due to concerns women are being exploited.
"Surrogacy should stay as otherwise I would have never been able to save so much money even if I had slogged all my life," said Mackwan, who plans to use the money to send her sons, aged 9 and 12, to school and to build a small house.
"I am quite scared as I am carrying twins for the first time. But what can I do? I am just hoping God will take care of me," the 31-year-old added, as she eased into a chair at the hostel's dormitory, where some 60 women sleep in beds side by side in spacious rooms.
Mackwan, who is four months' pregnant, is among about 2,000 mainly poor Indian women who earn a relative fortune every year carrying babies for others.
After opening up to surrogacy in 2002, India became a world leader in the multi-million dollar industry, with hundreds of foreign couples flocking for cheap and safe services.
India tightened rules surrounding the industry in 2012 by barring gay couples and single people from using such services. Last November authorities instructed surrogacy clinics to stop accepting overseas clients.
'Nothing immoral'
India's 2,000-odd clinics charge couples between $20,000 and $30,000, a fraction of the price in the US and other Western countries, while offering modern technology, skilled doctors and a steady supply of surrogates.
But Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said such services were being misused, with the proposed new law aimed at protecting the welfare of the women.
"Many so-called childless couples were misusing the wombs of poor women. It was a matter of great worry because there were instances where a girl child or disabled child have been abandoned soon after birth," she said.
The proposed law, which still has to be passed by parliament, sparked an outcry among couples desperate for a family, along with heated debate in India about the ethics of hiring out a women's body.
At a busy private hospital in Gujarat's Anand town, which has become India's surrogacy capital, fertility specialist Nayana Patel warned of the dangers of banning, instead of regulating, the industry.
"Anything you try to ban totally will happen underground. People will find other ways and means and that would be even worse," said Patel who has helped deliver 1,124 babies over the years at Akanksha hospital.
Patel also said the ban would deny scores of poor women "a lifetime opportunity" to financially improve their lives.
"She is not doing anything immoral. She is not breaking a family, she is making a family and when she is doing such a noble deed who are we to point a finger at her and say you are selling your womb," Patel told AFP.
At the hostel attached to the hospital, Mackwan can rest and her diet and health are monitored to ensure a safe birth. The stay away from her home town also offers a reprieve from the social stigma of being a surrogate.
She concedes she is concerned about her sons in the orphanage but feels she made the right decision to carry twins for an Indian couple.
"My drunkard husband killed himself just before I delivered my (own) second baby. My in-laws threw me out and I had no one else to turn to," said Mackwan, who normally earns a pittance undertaking odd jobs.
Health experts say many that choose to become surrogates lack basic safeguards—such as medical insurance if something goes wrong during pregnancy.
There have been reports of illiterate women being pressured into signing contracts they don't understand.
Sutapa B. Neogi said surrogates are often impregnated with multiple fertilised eggs to increase the chances of pregnancy. Abortions are performed if more than one pregnancy takes hold.
"Every abortion poses a health risk to the mother besides obviously the psychological trauma," said Neogi, an additional professor at the Delhi-based Indian Institute of Public Health.
Under the new law, only married Indian couples will be allowed to opt for surrogacy and only then by using an unpaid close relative, said Swaraj.
But 26-year-old surrogate Jagruti Bhoi and others at the hostel criticised the government, saying it knew little of the decisions facing poor women.
"It is easy for the ministers to sit in their plush offices and make decisions for us poor," Bhoi said.
"In our hearts we know we are doing something that will help our families and also those sisters longing to have babies of their own."
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Of course they are being exploited, that is what an employment contract is. Your employer is exploiting your abilities regardless of who pays you, that is the way of human commerce since hunter-gatherer days, why should it suddenly be a problem now?
It would be far better if the government controlled the industry by stipulating minimum contract conditions that ensure that the females involved get fair pay and conditions for the service they provide. By driving the industry underground the government is going to aggravate the very condition they were hoping to prevent.
The Indian government have failed to prevent prostitution, homosexuality, payment of dowries and other banned practices but by denying their existence have simply driven them underground and made conditions far worse for those involved.

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Norway's Vreid participate in "Songs That Changed the World" project
Norwegian Black & Roll veterans Vreid have announced their participation in the "Songs That Changed the World" project by the Nobel Peace Center and Inferno Metal Festival. The band will be commissioned to interpret and cover a song about freedom of expression. The song is yet to be determined. Vreid will perform this special song and their own material during a show at the Nobel Peace Center on April 7, 2020.
Founder and bass player Hváll comments:
"In Vreid we have always been up for new challenges. It was therefore with huge excitement we took on this task when Inferno Metal Festival and Nobel Peace Center challenged us to do our interpretation of a song that changed the world. Freedom of speech has been relevant since the very beginning of rock, and is just as relevant and important today. A lot has changed since rock 'n' roll was new and rebellious in the 60s, but still today the freedom of speech are controversial and debated, so maybe the world has been at a stand still over the last 60 years. We are thankful for the engagement. Vreid looks forward to dig deep into the rock history of many fantastic songs, and will be ready to perform our song at the Nobel Peace Center in April."
More information on the Nobel Peace Center can be found HERE. Inferno Metal Festival will take place on April 9 - 12, in Oslo, Norway. Find more information on the festival HERE.
Finnish Cello Metal veterans Apocalyptica release brand new video for 'En Route To Mayhem'
Finland's multi-Platinum cello-rock band Apocalyptica have released the video for 'En Route To Mayhem', which will transport the viewer to a fantastical post-humanity future. This imaginary world is barren, dusty, and littered with broken pieces of things once considered essential to humankind such as bits of plastic, a teddy bear, crumbling structures, cell phones and computers, bleached bones, and long-forgotten musical instruments. The setting is devoid of mankind, but brimming with the hope of new life; and then one day, thunder, lightning, and one drop at a time, it begins to rain, and Mother Nature steps in. Check out the 'En Route To Mayhem' video HERE.
Apocalyptica's Eicca Toppinen comments:-
"'En Route To Mayhem' is a journey of hedonic needs growing into greed and aggression, driving into inner mayhem and ending without satisfaction. This video underlines the fact that however we think we are in control by destroying things and life around us, life itself will take over in the end, always. We are not in control of the bigger picture, and we should be aware of it and raise our respect to life around us."
The 'En Route To Mayhem' video is in support of Apocalyptica's upcoming album, Cell-0, due out January 10th, 2020 via Silver Lining Music. Produced by Apocalyptica – cellists Eicca Toppinen, Perttu Kivilaakso, and Paavo Lötjönen, and drummer Mikko Sirén and mixed by Andrew Scheps (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Metallica and Black Sabbath), and recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki.
The recording of Cell-0 followed a four-year break between albums that gave the band a fresh perspective and affected the way they approached the new music. Cell-0 is the quartet's first instrumental album in 17 years and found the musicians challenging themselves to discover new flavours and colours in their respective instruments. For Cell-0 pre-order options, go to this location.
Perttu Kivilaakso comments:-
"Cell-0 has a concept which is to challenge the listeners to question themselves and ask "Am I doing the best I can for the environment, for other beings? Is there still something I can change?"
To highlight environmental issues, the band wanted to ask fans to do something for our planet; so to coincide with the release of the new video, they have launched a very special competition, which will give fans the chance to win the opportunity for Apocalyptica to play in their living room.
To enter, fans will need to show the band how they are making the planet a healthier place for everyone. Fans can head to their Facebook page and comment with photos/videos showing what they are doing to help the planet and telling the band why they should be picked as a winner.
To find out more information, head to the band's Facebook page. The online contest is open to all European fans from now and will close at 7:00 pm CET Friday, January 10th, 2020. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
In concert, Apocalyptica are known for their moving live performances and will kick off the New Year as Special Guests on Sabaton's 15-country, 23-date European arena tour that begins on January 17, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland. With a set list that will likely vary night to night, Apocalyptica's performances will be comprised of new songs from Cell-0 as well as from the band's rich catalogue. Tickets are on sale now; go to https://www.apocalyptica.com for all pre-sales, VIP packages, and ticketing details.
APOCALYPTICA 2020 TOUR DATES
17 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
18 Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
19 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
20 Culture Factory, Zagreb, Croatia
21 Gasometer, Vienna, Austria
22 Arena, Budapest, Hungary
24 Torwar, Warsaw, Poland
25 Max Schmeling Halle, Berlin, Germany
26 O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
28 Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
30 Arena Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
31 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
1 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
2 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
4 Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
5 Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain
7 Zenith, Paris, France
8 Wembley Arena, London, UK
9 Afas Live, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
11 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
12 Forum Black Box, Copenhagen, Denmark
14 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
15 Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
16 Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
12 Logomo, Turku, Finland
14 Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland
15 Musiikkikeskus, Kuopio, Finland
27 Tullisali, Oulu, Finland
28 Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki, Finland
3 The Plaza Live, Orlando, FL
4 The Masquerade - Heaven, Atlanta, GA
6 Emo's, Austin, TX
7 House of Blues, Houston, TX
9 Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM
10 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
11 The Mayan, Los Angeles, CA
12 The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
13 Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
14 The Showbox, Seattle, WA
15 Imperial, Vancouver, BC Canada
17 Midway, Edmonton, AB Canada
18 The Palace Theatre, Calgary, AB Canada
20 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
21 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
22 The Opera House, Toronto, ON Canada
23 MTelus, Montreal, QC Canada
24 Webster Theater, Hartford, CT
25 Webster Hall, New York, NY
26 Big Night Live, Boston, MA
18 Hant Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia
19 Amfithéater, Terchova, Slovakia
Eicca Toppinen – Cello
Perttu Kivilaakso – Cello
Paavo Lötjönen – Cello
Mikko Sirén – Drums
For further information visit: www.apocalyptica.com
Norwegian Glam Metallers Notörious sign with Sliptrick Records
Notörious is a hard rock/glam metal band from Bergen, Norway. The band was formed at the beginning of 2018 with the intention to bring back to life the classic sound of the hard rock/glam metal bands that ruled the Sunset Strip back in the early 1980's. The band is inspired by legendary groups such as Mötley Crüe, Van Halen (not Van Hagar), Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Europe, Skid Row and Poison, etc. Being a Norwegian band, they also draw inspiration from the black metal scene and incorporate some elements of this into their own music adding spice to the mix.
The band released their first EP called Seducer in the spring of 2019 and got great reviews, saying that the band was able to capture the rawness of those earlier mentioned bands …yet the music also has a lot of originality to it. Now the boys are ready with their first full length album Glamorized which will be released via Sliptrick Records in 2020.
Notörious Dream are:
Chris Höudini – Lead Vocals
Nikki DiCato – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Andy Sweet – Bass/Backing Vocals
Freddy Kixx – Drums
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Norwegian Black Metal veterans Enslaved re-sign with Nuclear Blast and release video for 'What Else Is There'
There is ample reason to celebrate: Enslaved have once again joined forces with Nuclear Blast, to spread the music of the Norwegian avant-garde metallers all around the globe. With that, band and label renew a collaboration that has been ongoing for around ten years and two years ago produced the universally lauded album E.
Band founding member and guitarist Ivar Bjornson stated about the re-signing:
"It is with great pleasure we re-sign our record deal with Nuclear Blast worldwide! We have been working together for more or less a decade, and it has been an in-divided positive experience. They have both the heart to grasp our musical visions, and the business-muscles to spread them out into the world. When you add personal friendships with the wonderful people in America, U.K. and Germany it is simply an ideal situation for us to be in. Onwards, forwards and in all directions!"
To mark the occasion, Enslaved present a stunning new music video filled with atmospheric imaginary for their interpretation of 'What Else Is There' by Norwegian electropop band RÖYSKOPP. The song is featured as a bonus track on the digipack CD and digital version of their latest album, E.
Watch and listen here: youtu.be/7_3WnNAJDRM
Formed in Bergen, Norway in 1991, Enslaved had evolutionary zeal in their eyes from the start. Even as they emerged from the nascent Norwegian black metal scene of the early '90s, guitarist Ivar Bjørnson and vocalist/bassist Grutle Kjellson demonstrated a fervently idiosyncratic approach to making extreme music. By eschewing the wilful conservatism of their peers in favour of an outward-looking ethos, Enslaved's reputation grew rapidly in the wake of extraordinary, epic albums like their primitive but insidious debut Vikingligr Veldi and its strident follow-up Frost (both 1994). By the late '90s, the band had morphed into a wildly progressive and adventurous beast, always retaining the core, aggressive tenets of their musical roots but increasingly in thrall to the limitless possibilities that music, in its entirety, truly presents.
Widely acknowledged as a powerful and ferocious live band, Enslaved entered the 21st century by flexing new muscles on the acclaimed likes of 2003's Below The Lights and its groundbreaking successor, Isa (2004). Now as much a part of the flourishing progressive rock and metal realm as they were loyal servants of the extreme metal underground, Bergen's finest hit a rich vein of form as the years passed, with albums as diverse and challenging as 2008's Vertebrae and 2010's Axioma Ethica Odini joyfully expanded the Enslaved musical universe, drawing in countless new acolytes along the way.
In 2015, Enslaved released their 13th studio album, In Times. A tour-de-force of hypnotic prog intensity and scabrous, blackened pomp, it exuded an air of completion and finality that led perfectly into 2016's extravagant celebrations, as Enslaved marked their 25th anniversary with some truly life-changing shows that explored all shadows and hidden corners in the band's colossal catalogue.
Despite rarely pausing for breath – not just as a result of Enslaved's hectic touring schedule, but also due to numerous extracurricular projects – the band in 2017 somehow managed to piece together yet another full-length milestone in the shape of their 14th studio effort, the elegantly titled E.
An album full of revelatory moments, spine-tingling dynamics and exquisite but alien atmospheres, E showcased a refreshed Enslaved line-up via songs that took the band into unprecedented territory. From the grandiose, weather-beaten riff-scapes of 11-minute opener Storm Son to the wild, psychedelic frontier squall of Sacred Horse and the muscular, sax-powered shoegaze barrage of monstrous closer Hiindsiight, it was both a typically bold and fearless statement from this most inventive of modern metal bands and a thrilling sideways step that harnessed the spirit of old and set it loose in a whirlwind of imagination. Conceptually, too, Enslaved made giant forward strides.
14 albums and 28 years into a career that shows no signs of losing neither momentum nor its magical, effervescent creative sheen, Enslaved will certainly continue evolving before our ears and eyes. This time, however, even the sky is no limit. Stronger than ever and manifestly thrilled to be in such rude health, life in Enslaved has never been more rewarding. And the best is yet to come.
Swedish-Danish Modern Metallers Amaranthe launch 'Call Out My Name' drum cam video ahead of "Nordic Helix Tour 2019"
Last month, Nuclear Blast announced the signing of modern metal outfit Amaranthe. To break up the recording sessions for their upcoming, yet-untitled 2020 studio album, the Swedish/Danish group kick off their 8-date »Helix Nordic Tour 2019« next week. In anticipation of the tour and to give fans a taster of what they can expect at the shows, Amaranthe have launched a drum cam video, in which Morten Løwe Sørensen can be seen performing the track 'Call Out My Name' during their show at the Ice Hall in Helsinki on February 16, 2019.
Watch the video by Antti Kangasaho now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwWcKnvu2hg
»Helix« - Scandinavia Tour 2019
20.11. FIN Oulu - Club Teatria (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES)
21.11. FIN Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES)
22.11. FIN Turku - Turun Messukeskus (w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, SMASH INTO PIECES)
23.11. FIN Helsinki - Hartwall Arena (w/ SABATON, APOCALYPTICA)
26.11. N Bergen - USF Verftet (w/ SYNTHETIC GENTLEMEN)
27.11. N Stavanger - Folken (w/ SYNTHETIC GENTLEMEN)
29.11. S Borlänge - Liljan (w/ ART NATION)
30.11. S Jönköping - DreamHack Winter (w/ HALESTORM, NEW YEARS DAY)
With their foundations tracing back to 2008, the group have released 5 albums since then (2011's "Amaranthe", 2013's "The Nexus", 2014's "Massive Addictive", 2016's "Maximalism", and 2018's "Helix"), consistently delivering hauntingly catchy tunes led by their unique three-part vocals. Within their arsenal of hit singles - with 'Drop Dead Cynical' leading right at the front - a myriad tracks have been received very well via press and fans alike; having also gained countless plays on both radio stations around the globe and across streaming services (the group's songs have been streamed more than 100 million times on Spotify). A string of support tours have blazed Amaranthe's trail in front of huge crowds as well as at their own headline concerts (the group impressively once performed in front of 10,000 fans at Liseberg, Gothenburg). They have kept working incredibly hard over the years, the latest product of which culminated in the form of »Helix,« which achieved them some of their highest chart positions in the band's history (Switzerland #21, Germany #29 etc.).
Be sure to follow the band on Spotify & YouTube to not miss any of their upcoming releases!
AMARANTHE is:
Elize Ryd | vocals
Olof Mörck | guitars, keyboards
Henrik "GG6" Englund Wilhelmsson | vocals
Johan Andreassen | bass
Morten Løwe Sørensen | drums
Nils Molin | vocals
www.amaranthe.se
www.facebook.com/amarantheband
www.instagram.com/amarantheofficial
www.twitter.com/amaranthemetal
www.youtube.com/amaranthetv
www.nuclearblast.de/amaranthe
Norwegian Black Metallers Kaldvard set release date for their 2nd album
Norway's Black metal band Kaldvard sets November 29th as an international release date for their second full-length album, entitled "Dømt Til Bål Og Brann"!
Kaldvard, an ancient Norwegian word meaning cold/chilly, is the name of the band given by one of its founders, Kaldr.
Galge hadn't really had anything to do with music in years since leaving his former band Gravdal. Leaving the band was a hard decision to make, but out of loyalty for the band and respect for the fans, he left due to the lack of inspiration and to the fact that the band was always coming up with something new that he couldn't keep up with at the time.
The years went by before Kaldr contacted Galge to give his opinion about some work in progress that he had going. Galge had always kept an open mind on the fact that he could very well return to music one day if an opportunity revealed itself. Listening to this, Galge realized that this was it, this was the way back to do something new, this could open up a universe of new possibilities and collaboration.
And this assumption was right, the song "Blåfrosset I Tid" came out in 2018 as the first song created by the band that was now officially formed. Galge and Kaldr was now on fire, they had been in a musical coma for far too long and shortly after the second song came along with the title "Savn Med Hat"
1. Innferd
2. Nådeløs i Land
3. Shield Wall
4. Dømt Til Bål Og Brann
5. Lyderhorn
6. The Executioners Diary
7. Tilbake
Since then the band has produced two albums; "Fossegrimens Pant" (2018) and the upcoming album "Dømt Til Bål Og Brann" (2019), now joined by a new member on bass, "Ve".
It was now time to decide what the band's direction should be in terms of the lyrical theme. The band was not interested in landing on anything that would end up being something that they couldn't back up or stand for. Therefore, Galge`s interest in local, national and international myths, history and legends came up as an answer to this question. The band agreed upon the fact that it should try its best to provide the listener with stories that had through history contributed to humanity's way of thinking and coping with life itself. Also, of course, the band would address stories that might have been for pure entertainment way back in time, but these stories could very well have meant something different back then we can imagine.
Gruesome stories were told to protect for example kids from danger, dark legends were told to protect families from adultery and shame. But there are also real-life stories about the duty to become an executioner if your father happened to be one. In Norway, or rather Denmark-Norway the trials against witches and sorcerers are well known, from 1570 to 1695 it is documented that 307 people were burned alive for their alleged crimes of sorcery.
These atrocities are something we should never forget, and the band takes it as one of its responsibilities. The band also checks in with their pagan forefathers to try and imagine the time, place and conditions they were living in. What they might have felt when they lost their culture, when they raided an enemy territory or when they had to defend themselves in an everlasting hostile neighbourhood.
So, the band tells stories of survival, war, bitterness, hatred, religion, politics and miscarriage of justice through our mythical and recorded history, it is the band's purpose to teleport the listener back in time when legends and myth was known as facts. This is the band's own interpretation of the different events.
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Norwegian Black Metallers Ragnarok reveal new video from upcoming album
Norwegian black metallers Ragnarok have today unveiled a new video for a track from their upcoming ninth studio album, "Non Debellicata", which is due out on November 15th on Agonia Records
The video, for the track "Chapel Of Shadows" features footage from the band's 2019 performance at Norway's Inferno Festival and can be seen at https://youtu.be/qSzAfgTDtpo
For over two decades the seasoned veterans have been giving fans their uncompromising take on Norwegian Black Metal, both in the studio and on stage, and, for with their latest album, Ragnarok's entire line-up of founder and frontman Jontho, guitarist Bolverk, bassist Rammr and drummer Malignant, have had a significant input.
01 Non Debellicata
02 Chapel of Shadows
03 Sanctimoneous
04 Bestial Emptiness
05 Nemesis
06 The Great Destroyer
07 Gerasene Demoniac
08 The Gospel of Judas Iscariot
09 Jonestown Lullaby
10 Asphyxiation
Recorded in Sweden's Endarker Studio, with Marduk's Devo at the helm, and with artwork by Nestor Avalos and photos by Arash Taheri, "Non Debellicata" will be available in Jewel Case CD, Limited Edition Digipack CD (with bonus track), Digital, and both Red and Black Vinyl editions and is now available to pre-order from https://www.agoniarecords.com/ragnarok
The band recently had this to say about their ninth full-length album:
"Our new album, "Non Debellicata", is the result of an extensive process in which all the members of the band participated creatively, both musically and lyrically. We put a lot of work into this album to make it as extreme and violent as we possibly could, pushing the borders of our musicianship and song writing skills. Originally we started out with 20 songs, out of which we rehearsed 16 and whittled it down to 13 for recording. We eventually chose 10 for inclusion on the album, because we wanted to ensure the highest possible quality of every song."
As for the title itself:
"'Non Debellicata' refers to a phrase used as the motto for our home town Saropsborg in the olden days. It is taken from a letter Jarl Alv Erlingsson sent to the Scottish Government in 1286. Aside from being a nobleman and the Jarl (Earl) of Sarpsborg, Alv was also an infamous pirate who was in the habit of robbing Danish and German merchant ships.
The Scottish Government had confiscated a number of Norwegian ships and Jarl Alv wrote them a letter, in which he said that maybe they were under the impression that Norway was weak after being at war for several years. But assured them that they would learn that the Norwegian people were not weakened by the war and would never be defeated."
NON DEBELLICATA. The people of Norway would never give up - and neither will RAGNAROK!"
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Norwegian Black Metallers Crest Of Darkness reveal track from upcoming album
Norwegian Black Metal veterans Crest Of Darkness have revealed a track from their upcoming ninth full-length album "The God Of Flesh", which is set for release on My Kingdom Music on the 6th December.
Crest Of Darkness founder Ingar Amlien has this to say about the track, which is titled "The Child With No Head":
"Here we are, yet another chapter written in the book of Crest Of Darkness, with a track that is probably one of the most violent and extreme we have ever written during our career. Turn up the f***ing volume and you'll be overwhelmed by its sense of loss and total lack of hope."
"The Child With No Head" can be heard at https://youtu.be/h48655yPThU
Although still filled with Crest Of Darkness' trademark Satanic themes "The God Of Flesh" marks a change to the feel, variety and depth of the music, showing the band's line-up of Amlien (Bass / Vocals), Rebo (Rhythm / Lead Guitars), and Berhard (Drums), to be as much at home with more progressive and melodic elements, as they are the with the aggressive and dark brutal side, for which they are known.
Amlien recently remarked that "The God Of Flesh", which will be the band's ninth full-length album, was "probably the darkest and most brutal album we've ever made! It's also the most honest work ever from my perspective"
With all lyrics by Amlien and music by Amlien, Rebo and Bernhard, except for the track "Forgotten" where Amlien joins forces with the album's session keyboardist Kristian Wentzel,
1. The God of Flesh
2. The Child with no Head
3. Endless Night
4. The Spawn of Seth
5. Forgotten
6. Euthanasia
7. Blood
8. Godless Evil Eyes
9. Salvation in Hell
Seeking an outlet for his passion for sonic brutality and his interest in Vampirism and Satanic ideology, on which he is an acknowledged expert, Amlien formed Crest Of Darkness in the mid nineties and considers today's line-up to be the strongest in the band's history, as he explains:
"During the whole production of the album I was thinking that now, more than ever before, I wanted to make an album my way! And, as a result, we haven't made any compromises whatsoever, in any direction. And I'm very fortunate to be able to say that I was not alone during the whole process. With the help of my fantastic band mates Rebo and Bernhard, it became possible to bring my darkest fantasies and visions to life through "The God of Flesh"
"The God of Flesh" will be available in Digital, Digipak CD, Deluxe CD Box, and Vinyl formats, and is now available to pre-order at http://smarturl.it/CODFLESH
Crest Of Darkness will be live at Good Omens in Trondheim, Norway, on the 12th October
More information about Crest Of Darkness can be found here:
http://www.crestofdarkness.com/
http://www.facebook.com/crestofdarknessofficial
Norwegian metal outfit Wardruna sign with Sony Music
Masterful Norwegian storytellers Wardruna sign to Sony Music/Columbia Records for the world, and announce European tour dates for 2020. Dates below with tickets going on sale on 11th October at 10am BST, 11am CEST. Details of the upcoming album shall be revealed in due course.
Einar Selvik comments:
"Wardruna has been a DIY to-the-bone kind of project since the very beginning. Slowly and patiently evolving. Working hard and always keeping the art itself as the primary decisive factor. This will never change for me, and so having people on our team that also embrace this way of working is paramount. Partnering up with Sony Music / Columbia Records is a new steppingstone for us and I am very confident that this new addition to the team will give us new opportunities to further develop our art and take it to the next level."
2019 marks ten years since Wardruna's first release. A series of sold out shows at prestigious concert venues around the world culminate in the highlight of the fall; Wardruna will perform in the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in the United States, followed by sold out European tour. The group's critically acclaimed "Runaljod" trilogy based on the Nordic runes reached its conclusion and was followed by a stripped-down, fully acoustic album exploring the ancient poetic traditions of the Skalds. This spring, a new chapter for the band will start. New music is being worked on as well as further steps in the band´s concert production.
"I don't wish to reveal too much at this point but can say that we are now deep into the process of writing and recording a new album. When Wardruna gets up from the current studio-hibernation and initiate the concert-year of 2020, it is clearly allowed to hope for new music!" Says Einar Selvik.
WARDRUNA 2020 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:
28 Mar - Oslo (NOR) - Sentrum Scene
2 Apr - Kristiansand (NOR) - Kilden Teater
3 Apr - Stavanger (NOR) - Konserthus
4 Apr- Bergen (NOR) - Grieghallen
30 Apr - Moscow (RUS) - Crocus City Hall
01 May - St. Petersburg (RUS) - Yubileyny Sports Palace
03 May - Poznan (POL) - Hala Ziemi
04 May - Krakow (POL) - ICE Congress Center
05 May - Bratislava (SVK) - Refinery Gallery
07 May - Belgrade (SRB) - Sava Centar
08 May - Bucharest (ROM) - Arena Romanele
04 Jun - Manchester (UK) - Albert Hall
05 Jun - Dublin (IRL) - Vicar St.
06 Jun - Birmingham (UK) - Symphony Hall
07 Jun - Glasgow (UK) - Royal Concert Hall
09 Jun - London (UK) - Royal Festival Hall
10 Jun - Cambridge (UK) - Cambridge Corn Exchange
01 Aug - Savonlinna (FIN) - Savonlinna Opera Festival
21 Sep - Reykjavik (ISL) - Harpa
Cello Metal veterans Apocalyptica return with their stunning new single 'Ashes Of The Modern World'
Bristling with an epically baroque life and energy, Finland's multi-Platinum cello-rockers Apocalyptica have unveiled their brand new single 'Ashes Of The Modern World.' The song is taken from Cell-0, their upcoming ninth studio album, released on January 10th via Silver Lining Music.
The powerful video was directed by the award-winning Finnish photographer/videographer Ville Juurikkala who has worked with a wide variety of prominent artists from Guns N' Roses and Aerosmith to opera singer Andrea Bocelli.
The recording of Cell-0 followed a four-year break between albums that gave the band - Eicca Toppinen, Perttu Kivilaakso, Paavo Lötjönen, and Mikko Sirén, all of whom are classically-trained musicians - a fresh perspective and affected the way they approached the new music. The album sees them return to their roots and is the quartet's first instrumental album in 17 years, finding Apocalyptica challenging themselves to discover new flavours and colours in their respective instruments.
"It is tough to express without lyrics, but in Cell-0, we found particles of our universe previously unknown to us," they explained. "Millions of notes combine to create music just as millions of cells combine to create life, and when you visualize the whole thing, similar patterns appear."
Produced by Apocalyptica, mixed by Andrew Scheps (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Metallica and Black Sabbath), and recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Cell-0 sees the band soaring into ethereal space on 'Ashes Of The Modern World,' while diving head-first into aggressive thrash cello-riffery during 'En Route To Mayhem.'
Rather than put strategic attention on aspects like writing singles, the band approached Cell-0 as a fully-formed piece of art, connecting the right details and hues with the energy of being a real cello-metal band. By pushing themselves to find other places and levels in their music, Apocalyptica opened up to some seemingly unorthodox methods and emotions while travelling through that creative process.
"These new songs have so many layers and are so complex, and it's not always easy to point exactly what they are about," Toppinen expresses. "But I think that's also the beauty of instrumental music, that the listener always can feel free to experience the same songs in very, very different ways. It's also one reason why we don't want to explain the songs before they're experienced."
In support of the release of Cell-0, Apocalyptica will Special Guest with Sabaton on a 15-country, 23-date European arenas tour, including an appearance at Wembley Arena on February 8th 2020. All confirmed dates are below.
Cell-0 will be available in a variety of formats, including CD Mediabook, heavy-weight double vinyl and a variety of digital download options. Pre-order at www.apocalyptica.com.


I recommend watching their short video before installing. Their setup process is a bit elaborate :).
True - and my computer froze when I tried to use it. I deleted it.
I don't have good internet today but I'll try to download it tomorrow.


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PAUL LISICKY
A new book, Later, is forthcoming from Graywolf Press on 3/17/20
Praise for The Narrow Door, Graywolf Press, 2016:
"[The Narrow Door] is very beautiful... Lisicky has a gift for understanding suffering, an added bundle of receptors for understanding loneliness.... [Gess] glows on the page, looking for all the world like a woman who's swallowed the moon."
--Jennifer Senior, The New York Times
"You know you're reading an exceptional book when, approximately two sentences into it, you start panicking at the thought of its ending. Be forewarned: This is likely to happen to you, as it did to me, reading the opening pages of The Narrow Door, the achingly gorgeous, wildly ambitious memoir by Paul Lisicky."
--Meredith Maran, The Chicago Tribune
"It's this frank sincerity and book's bold form that place The Narrow Door beside some of the more daring and exciting writers of the last few years."
--Nathan Deuel, The Los Angeles Times
"A rare look into the friendships writers form with the people they may end up competing with for the same posts, publishers and prizes--and an even rarer look into the life of a significant writer who lived with and loved another significant writer for 15 years....An elegy, an apologia and a triumph."
--Alexander Chee, The Sunday New York Times Book Review
"The most moving account of love among artists I've ever read. The Narrow Door is astonishing."
--Garth Greenwell
"When I finished The Narrow Door, I felt not only like a fortunate witness to a beautiful elegy, but personally engaged in ways I'm sure the author never intended. There's a certain type of alchemy at work when the right book comes along at the right time, when our minds as readers turn especially porous to certain ideas and experiences such that the book resonates far beyond the page."
--Pasha Malla, The Toronto Globe and Mail
"By turns raw, wry, and meditative, Lisicky offers a painfully honest accounting of his own failures and limitations; ultimately, this is the story of how a heart opens, and the endless, literally death-defying work of keeping it that way."
--Kate Tuttle, The Boston Globe
"Stunningly done... Lisicky's style relies less on extravagant language than on extravagant techné: a maximal use of complexity. Even putting aside all the echoes and tropes, his sentences contain unusually nuanced shades of thought and meaning."
--Katy Waldman, Slate
"By the time I finished the first chapter of Paul Lisicky's new lyrical memoir, I was certain this was an essential book.....Love explodes from these [pages]. To say it any other way would be inefficient."
--Peter Geye, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
"[The Narrow Door] floored me. A meditation on love, friendship, writing, just all kinds of powerful thoughts and ideas come shining through. It's a memoir, yes, but something bigger than that. Lisicky tells the story of another person, but his experiences surrounding that person. It's just an incredibly beautiful book."
--Jason Diamond, Vol. 1 Brooklyn
"Paul Lisicky's memoir of friendship and grief is a gem of a book--beautiful, lyrical, and full of warmth and light.... Told in interweaving timelines, intercut with Lisicky's internet wanderings through news of natural disaster and ecological crisis, this is a stunningly hopeful book, full of empathy and sensitivity, with sentences that will sing in your ears for days."
--Google Play, Top 20 Books of 2016
"An intimate and emotionally charged memoir."
--Gregg Shapiro, The Miami Herald
"[Paul Lisicky] believes in fearlessly writing in the moment. In doing so, he captures the daily friction between moments of pleasure and challenge. The immediacy of his work allows for joy as well as gravity."
--Lauren LeBlanc, Guernica
"Lisicky manages to craft a dynamic, anachronistic portrait of an artist (himself) who is transformed with each shifting thought, roles morphing and reversed depending on which conversation is at hand.... There is an awareness that understanding is an active practice, that each new epiphany demands a follow-up.... But alchemy is no substitute for understanding, and The Narrow Door is all the better for Lisicky's having avoided it."
--Shane Barnes, Flavorwire
--"[The Narrow Door] has accomplished something new.... well-written, in the artistic sense...in the way that's too rare in American nonfiction now."
--Emmett Rensin, Vox
"The friendship Lisicky conjures is a relationship in the fullest sense--intoxicating, brutal, draining and sustaining.... The Narrow Door is meticulous in its description of grief and loss, and never shies from the full complexity and range of emotion in Lisicky's relationship with Gess."
--Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, The San Francisco Chronicle
"Bravely honest...brimming with compassion and tenderness."
--BuzzFeed, The 27 Most Exciting Books of 2016
"Beautiful, wrenching... Lisicky is an established, magnificent poet, and he uses his talent for saying so much with just a few perfect words to recount scenarios of his life as he weaves back and forth between the two different losses. Have your bae on speed dial for when you finish it."
--Liberty Hardy, Book Riot
"Sure, I cried, and often. But more, The Narrow Door made me want to call a few people, and say the magic words, and feel at home in the world. It's hard to think of a book that can give you more than that."
--Jesse Kornbluth, headbutler.com
"[The Narrow Door] is smart, deeply moving, exquisitely written, and made of that open-eyed, open-hearted seeking that characterizes the very best of narrative nonfiction."
--Vincent Scarpa, Electric Literature
"I think most of us like to put off the ends of things, especially things we love.... That's how I felt reading Paul Lisicky's memoir The Narrow Door....I wanted to keep the book at the diner a few minutes more."
--Anisse Gross, The Rumpus
"Lisicky's portrayal of Denise Gess reveals her charisma, her remarkable insight, and her wit, without censoring her insecurity or her possessiveness.... [The Narrow Door] brims with insight, showcasing [Lisicky's] talent for inquiry into the everyday."
--Joselyn Takacs, Los Angeles Review of Books
"Lisicky does atmosphere and sensation so beautifully that the act of compassion in the face of loss brightens into a kind of unexpected light."
--Lia Purpura, Drunken Boat
"Nearly every page...seems wrenched from a writer who feels the anxiety of art, who struggles toward that blissful center of creation.... In The Narrow Door, love and friendship ultimately trump self-centered ambition."
--Nick Ripatrazone, Commonweal
"In The Narrow Door, Paul Lisicky splays himself open to give us the tragic loss--and wonderful life--of his friend Denise, which is told in tandem with the unraveling relationship with his husband. This is Lisicky's best, bravest, and wisest work."
--Kevin Catalano, The Coil
"An honest and fierce examination of the ways that platonic and romantic loves inform one another -- and how their losses devastate in equal measure."
--The Millions, Great 2016 Nonfiction Book Preview Pick
"A fascinating memoir of Lisicky's mind at work as he processes catastrophes--global and emotional--and tries to claim new ways to hope."
--Jen Michalski, The Washington Independent Review of Books
"[The Narrow Door] is a tender and beautiful book of compassion and resilience, written with deep insight into the human soul and the sensitivity of a poet."
--Claire Handscombe, Washington Life
"One of my favorite books of 2016 so far. A precise, poetic, honest retelling of what it's like to lose a best friend to unbeatable terminal illness and a partner to irreconcilable differences, but also, so much more."
--Leilani Clark, KQED Arts
"Lisicky puts into words something quietly revolutionary.... Throughout The Narrow Door, Lisicky's voice carries a sense of keen, compassionate observation."
--Megan Burbank, The Portland Mercury
"The structure of [The Narrow Door] as a rearranged and re-emphasized chronology feels musical and even at times magically attuned to the rhythms of life.... Through warmth, humor, and even through the striving of Mr. Lisicky's narrative voice, the reader becomes allied with him."
--Evan Harris, The East Hampton Star
"A deeply moving and bravely honest memoir about friendship among writers." --West Coast Live
"A truly gifted writer can do his own thing and strike a common nerve within us all. In this sense The Narrow Door is exquisitely wide open."
--Elizabeth Licorish, PhillyVoice
"There's sunlight, taking an unknowable form, after all this. To reach it, how he must pass through the narrow door, is to deal with his losses while remaining whole. This book is a clear and unwavering 'Hello' from the other side."
--Alex J. Tunney, Lambda Literary
"There is nothing that Paul Lisicky writes that I don't want to read, and re-read, and give to friends, and put in Little Free Libraries for everyone else to read. [The Narrow Door], a memoir of a friendship and love and loss and beauty and the richness of life, is no exception."
--Anna March, The Rumpus
"The Narrow Door is among the highest forms of self-expression possible: through this book Paul Lisicky is able to give us his account of being human. It is a gift he gives to the memory of Denise, and of course, it is a gift he gives to the reader."
--Kelly Dwyer, kellydwyerauthor.com
"A devastating, and devastatingly beautiful, look at the two treasured friendships of [Lisicky's] life."
--Beth Kephart, bethkephart.com
"Deeply personal and sometimes painful... A thoughtful examination of love, loss, and friendship that refuses to simplify difficult subjects."
--Ray Simon, Philadelphia Gay News
"This portrait of a friend in all her complexities is lyrical, intellectual and occasionally challenging. In an austere mood, Lisicky avoids the idea of comfort for its own sake but asks, 'Couldn't there be some rigor to comfort?' The Narrow Door answers with both, in a compelling package."
--Julia Jenkins, Shelf Awareness (Starred Review)
"[Paul Lisicky] is glorious in his understanding of his own feelings and, by extension, the human heart."
--Dana Norris, The Washington Independent Review of Books
"Breathtaking and heartbreaking."
--Publishers Weekly
"Lisicky realized a painful truth. The closer he got to people, the more he had to realize their freedom to die and/or leave him. With empathy and emotional finesse, the author renders the fragility of interpersonal connections, and he offers insight into the complicated nature of the human heart. Honest and compassionate."
 --Kirkus Reviews
"I love this book so much that I found myself slowing to a crawl as I reached the end, not wanting to part ways quite yet. This is a portrait of a friendship unlike any I've read. In embracing the fluidity of relationships--platonic and romantic, real life and idolatrous, even human and canine--it reminds us that true connection can be as fleeting and precious as true solitude. There is a unique honesty in that revelation, and also a great if surprising comfort."
—Meghan Daum, author of The Unspeakable
"Relentlessly self-revealing, achingly tender in the way he holds his loved ones in the world, Paul Lisicky has written a memoir as raw as Jeff Tweedy fresh from rehab, and just like a Wilco album, packed with tracks so elegant in their bewilderment and sorrow, you'll want to revisit them again and again. This book charmed me, moved me, upended me, indicted me, compelled me, wrecked me, made me want to say the big YES, made me want to be better than I am."
—Pam Houston, author of Contents May Have Shifted
"The Narrow Door is a book about a long friendship, which means it's a book about everything in life: love, hope, longing, death, fallings-out, reconciliation, art, dumb jokes, deep loss. In The Narrow Door, Paul Lisicky proves, again, that he's one of our finest writers on the intricacies of the human heart. Like all of Lisicky's work, it's beautiful and brilliant."
—Elizabeth McCracken, author of Thunderstruck
"Paul Lisicky's The Narrow Door circumvents the often inscrutable forces that bring us in and out of each other's lives and hearts, while paying welcome homage to the oft-unsung role of friendship in them. While Lisicky bears witness to "the hell of wanting [that] has no cure," his ship always feels buoyant, by virtue of a narrator whose attentiveness to feelings both big and small is marked throughout by honesty and devotion."
—Maggie Nelson, author of The Argonauts
"Intelligent and intimate, fierce and tender, real and raw, Paul Lisicky's The Narrow Door is an unforgettable memoir about love and loss, friendship and forgiveness. It had me in its thrall from page one."
—Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild
"A beautiful, funny, devastating book about love, friendship, and loss that manages to be simultaneously timeless and keenly attuned to our precarious moment. Few things I've read so perfectly capture both the communion and competitiveness of writers' friendships. The Narrow Door is a miracle of personal narrative, observation, and feeling."
—Peter Trachtenberg, author of Another Insane Devotion