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Therion announce release of Theli deluxe package and three disc DVD set Adulruna Redivia And Beyond
Posted in News with tags Adulruna Redivia And Beyond, Adulruna Redivia And Beyond DVD, Dan Swanö, DVD, Kali Yuga, Messiah Marcolin, Piotr Wawrzeniuk, ProgPower USA, Siren Of The Woods, Theli, Therion, To Mega Therion on 13th January 2014 by Nico Davidson
24th February will see the release of two – yes, two – Therion releases. The releases are the deluxe edition CD and DVD of their all-time classic Theli as well as a 3-DVD package (limited edition incl. bonus DVD) called Adulruna Redivia And Beyond.
Theli, which was released in 1996, is Therion's fifth studio album and one of their most memorable releases. The album features the band's most legendary hit to date: To Mega Therion. It also features the band's ten minute epic The Siren Of The Woods as well as the hymn Cults of the Shadow. The album also made use of two different choirs and guest vocalist Dan Swanö from Edge of Sanity.
The deluxe edition of Theli has three more bonus tracks: In Rememberance, Black Fairy and the Scorpions cover version Fly To The Rainbow as well as a bonus DVD with the entire album performed live.
Adulruna Redivia And Beyond is a double live DVD + bonus DVD, limited edition digipak. The two shows were recorded live in Atlanta in 2011 and in Budapest 2007. The band commented:
The concert recorded in Hungary was a concert on the "Adulruna Rediviva" 20 year Anniversary-Tour in December. The idea of the tour was to play the entire Theli album + a set consisting of songs that the fans had voted for on the band web page. Piotr Wawrzeniuk and our old friend Messiah Marcolin joined in to make this evening extra special. The concert in Atlanta was the band's only show in the USA since 2007 and was shot during the band's headline performance at the ProgPower festival 2011.
The Adulruna Redivia And Beyond tracklisting is as follows:
01. The Rise Of Sodom And Gomorrah
02. Son Of The Sun
03. Midgård
04. Asgård
05. The Wine Of Aluqah
06. Wisdom And The Cage
07. Kali Yuga I
08. Kali Yuga II
09. Kali Yuga III
10. Lemuria
11. Via Nocturna
12. An Arrow From The Sun
13. Typhon
14. Ginnungagap
15. Preludium
16. To Mega Therion
17. Cults Of The Shadows
18. In The Desert Of Set
19. Interludium
20. Nightside Of Eden
21. Opus Eclipse
22. Invocation Of Naamah
23. The Siren Of The Woods
24. Grand Finale / Postludium
25. Adulruna Rediviva
26. Black Funeral
01. Sitra Ahra
04. Perennial Sophia
05. Hellequin
06. Nifelheim
07. Clavicula Nox
08. Voyage Of Gurdjieff
09. Ljusalfheim
10. Dies Irae
13. Call Of Dagon
14. Siren Of the Woods
15. The Wild Hunt
16. Blood Of Kingu
18. Abraxas
21. Quetzalcoatl
Bonus DVD 3
01. 011- An Adventure with Therion
02. 011 – Documentary And Behind The Scenes
03. Amazing Voice
A new Therion album is scheduled for release later this year.
Therion online:
http://megatherion.com
Epica unveil live clip of Martyr of the Free World; taken from new live DVD Retrospect
Posted in News with tags Design Your Universe, DVD, Epica, Floor Jansen, Free World, Mark Jansen, Miskolc, Nuclear Blast, Retrospect, Simone Simons, Twin Flames on 27th November 2013 by Nico Davidson
23rd March this year saw Dutch symphonic titans Epica celebrate their 10th anniversary as a band with a special concert known as Retrospect. Accompanying the band on stage for the 3 hour show was the seventy piece Extended Reményi Ede Chamber Orchestra and the Miskolc National Theatre Choir. The event was filmed for the band's new live DVD, also known as Retrospect. The band have posted the live clip of Martyr of the Free World (Taken from their Design Your Universe album) from the DVD online. Watch the clip below:
Epica online:
http://epica.nl
http://facebook.com/epica
Ghost Love Score live clip available online; taken from new Nightwish DVD: Showtime, Storytime
Posted in News with tags DVD, Floor Jansen, Imaginaerum World Tour, Nightwish, Once (Nightwish album), showtime, storytime, Tuomas Holopainen on 19th November 2013 by Nico Davidson
Next month sees the release of Nightwish's new DVD: Showtime, Storytime and in anticipation of the release, the band have posted another clip from the DVD online. This time of the track Ghost Love Score. The clip can be viewed below.
The Showtime, Storytime DVD will be released in the UK on 2nd December 2013 and is available for pre-order at this location.
Nightwish online:
http://nightwish.com
http://facebook.com/nightwish
New trailer for Nightwish – Showtime, Storytime DVD available online (valkyrianmusic.com)
Nightwish post second trailer for "Showtime, Storytime" (valkyrianmusic.com)
New trailer for Nightwish – Showtime, Storytime DVD available online
Posted in News with tags DVD, Finnish metal outfit, Floor Jansen, Imaginaerum World Tour, Nightwish, showtime, storytime, Tuomas Holopainen, Wacken Open Air on 6th November 2013 by Nico Davidson
Finnish metal outfit Nightwish – who are now fronted by ReVamp vocalist Floor Jansen – are set to release their new DVD Showtime, Storytime next month and in anticipation of the release, the band have released another trailer for the DVD. You can get a glimpse of life on tour with Nightwish down below.
The Showtime, Storytime DVD will be released in the UK on the 2nd December 2013 and is available for pre-order, here, at this location.
NIGHTWISH – Tuomas Holopainen on asking Floor Jansen and Troy Donockley to join the band‏ (wyrdwaysnews.wordpress.com)
NIGHTWISH announce new line-up (wyrdwaysnews.wordpress.com)
Testament post video track from Dark Roots Of Thrash online
Posted in News with tags Chuck Billy, Death Angel, DVD, Huntington New York, Kataklysm, Sadus, Testament, Tommy Jones on 16th September 2013 by Nico Davidson
Dark Roots of Thrash, a DVD/CD release which documents Testament's sold-out headlining show at the Paramount in Huntington, New York in February earlier this year, will be made available on 14th October. In the mean time, the band are now teasing fans by releasing the live video for Rise Up, taken from the aforementioned DVD. The video can be viewed below.
Dark Roots Of Thrash was produced by Get Hammered Productions, directed by Tommy Jones (Death Angel, Kataklysm, Soilwork) and mixed by Juan Urteaga (Exodus, Sadus, Machine Head). It captures a total of 19 live tracks with countless cams onstage and high above the audience, plus a special moshpit cam that makes you feel like you're a part of the show! Testament vocalist Chuck Billy added:
For all you die hard metal heads out there Dark Roots Of Thrash is a must have for your collection. This live DVD and CD is something you can put in you player and crank up for the feeling of a live Testament performance! You will get 18 songs from the early days of thrash metal to where we are today. Heavy metal forever!
Darks Roots Of Thrash will be made available in a variety of different formats including the standard DVD+2CD and 2CD versions and a limited Blu-ray + 2CD (Europe only), LP (Europe only).
Dark Roots Of Earth DVD/2CD track list:
03. More Than Meets The Eye
04. Burnt Offerings
05. Native Blood
06. True American Hate
07. Dark Roots Of Earth
08. Into The Pit
09. Practice What You Preach
10. Riding The Snake
11. Eyes Of Wrath
12. Trial By Fire
13. The Haunting
14. The New Order
15. Do Not Resuscitate
16. Three Days In Darkness
17. The Formation Of Damnation
18. Over The Wall
19. Disciples Of The Watch
20. Credits
21. Backstage Footage
22. Native Blood (Video Clip)
CD1:
Dark Roots Of Earth 2 CD track list:
Testament online:
http://testamentlegions.com
http://facebook.com/testamentlegions
Dark Roots Of Thrash – Testament's live DVD details revealed (valkyrianmusic.com)
Epica's Retrospect cinema premieres announced
Posted in News with tags DVD, Eindhoven, Epica, Germany, Mark Jansen, Munich, Netherlands, Symphonic Metal on 6th September 2013 by Nico Davidson
Dutch symphonic metal titans Epica have announced the the first two cinema premieres for their upcoming Retrospect DVD release. The first premiere will take place at Mathäser Multiplex Kino in Munich, Germany on 6th November and the second will take place in Eindhoven, The Netherlands at Service Bioscoop Zien on 7th November.
Tickets for the Dutch premier are available from this location. More info to follow shortly.
Epica to release Retrospect 10th Anniversary DVD later this year (valkyrianmusic.com)
Hell unveil details on their new offering Curse And Chapter
Posted in News with tags Amon Amarth, Andy Sneap, Curse And Chapter, DVD, Hell, London Forum, Nuclear Blast, NWOBHM, On Earth As It Is In Hell, The Age Of Nerfarious, Tim Bowler on 28th August 2013 by Nico Davidson
Risen from their own sinister legacy and having disbanded in 1987, Hell were reincarnated only two years ago with the addition of Andy Sneap to guitars and David Bower on vocals, joining original members guitarist and keyboardist Kev Bower, bassist Tony Speakman and drum machine Tim Bowler. Now the British quintet are about to release their follow up to their 2011 release Human Remains which was released via Nuclear Blast. The sophomore offering, titled Curse And Chapter, will also be released via Nuclear Blast on 25th November, later this year.
Curse And Chapter will also include a bonus DVD offering six songs from the band's show at The Darwin Assembly Suite Rooms in Derby on 23rd February 2013. As the first lead-off single, Hell will release the Age Of Nefarious. Guitarist Sneap commented on the upcoming release:
We've been working solid on the album for the last couple of months between gigs, although we've been demoing to a good standard over the last year or so. This time around the album consists of around 50% old material 50% new. We really see this as a band that's moving forward rather than a nostalgia trip, obviously there's a lot of history within the band, but there's also a whole world of ideas we want to get out. We have this week left tracking, 4 more vocals and bass to get down, 2 more songs of guitar and then mix. I'm super happy with how things are shaping up, it feels more like a band on this record to me than the first, which I guess is just a natural progression of everyone playing together a lot more over the last couple of years.
Vocalist David Bower added in, regarding the lyrical content:
Alongside some of our favourite themes of historical, political and religious persecution, intolerance and prejudice, you will find some good old fashioned myths and legends being invoked and reinterpreted in our own inimitable way. We also have some songs in which the listener will be implicitly invited to solve the clues contained in the lyrics in order to find the meaning of the stories for themselves. Being completely aware that many people interpret things in ways that writers do not expect as a matter of course, it seemed logical to take that idea a little further.
Adding on from that, Bower explains the album title:
It's a hellish play on words of the English saying chapter and verse, and also a reference to a song lyric in The Age Of Nefarious, the opening track on the record.
Hell will also be playing the Metal Hammer 'Defenders Of The Faith' Tour alongside label mates Carcass and also Amon Amarth and Bleed From Within. Dates are as follow:
Nov 12 Birmingham o2 Academy
Nov 13 Manchester o2 Academy
Nov 14 Glasgow Barrowland
Nov 15 Bristol o2 Academy
Nov 17 London Forum
Hell online:
http://hell-metal-band.com
http://facebook.com/hellofficial
Sepultura reveal artwork and tracklisting for new album (valkyrianmusic.com)
Ashes Of Ares unveil track by track of upcoming album (valkyrianmusic.com)
Carnifex ink deal with Nuclear Blast; Plans for new album announced (valkyrianmusic.com)
Sabaton reveal first clip from Swedish Empire DVD
Posted in News with tags Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Nuclear Blast, Sabaton, Swedish Empire, Swedish Empire Live, Woodstock on 21st August 2013 by Nico Davidson
Swedish metallers Sabaton have revealed one of the tracks from their upcoming DVD release: Swedish Empire Live. The chosen track that will tease fans is Ghost Division and can be viewed below.
Swedish Empire Live is set for release on 23rd September via Nuclear Blast as the following formats:
DVD – Blu-Ray – CD – 2LP – Earbook
Swedish Empire Live will feature the band's stunning live performance at the renowned Polish Woodstock Festival last year where over half a million fans had gathered to watch Sabaton deliver a truly epic set. Aside the main feature, the DVD will also feature live footage of the band's shows in London, Gothenburg and Oberhausen on their extensive Swedish Empire tour.
Sabaton online:
http://facebook.com/sabaton
Sabaton reveal formats for Swedish Empire Live and cover artwork (valkyrianmusic.com)
Sabaton announce release date and title for first ever DVD?Blu_Ray release (valkyrianmusic.com)
Nomad Son set to release Pilgrimages Of Doom DVD
Posted in News with tags Doom metal, DVD, DVDplus, Metal, Metal On Metal Records, Nomad Son, Pilgrimages Of Doom on 20th August 2013 by Nico Davidson
Alongside the release of their third studio album on 30th August, Nomad Son's 2008 sold-out debut album, First Light, will be re-released through Metal On Metal Records. It will be released on DVDplus format alongside with the Pilgrimages Of Doom DVD with a completely new layout. The DVD contains over 2 hours of pro-filmed and edited exclusive footage from the band's shows at Hammer of Doom, Doomsday, Headbangers Open Air warm-up and Doom Shall Rise festivals, interviews, a song from a Maltese TV program and a slideshow.
Nomad Son online:
http://www.facebook.com/nomadsonmt
Dark Roots Of Thrash – Testament's live DVD details revealed
Posted in News with tags Dark Roots Of Earth, Dark Roots of Thrash, Death Angel, DVD, Formation, Huntington New York, Sadus, Testament, Tommy Jones on 16th August 2013 by Nico Davidson
The DVD/2CD release, Dark Roots Of Thrash, which documents Testament's sold-out headlining performance at The Paramount in Huntington, NY in February, will be released on 14th October via Nuclear Blast. Dark Roots Of Thrash was produced by Get Hammered Productions, directed by Tommy Jones (Death Angel, Kataklysm, Soilwork) and mixed by Juan Urteaga (Exodus, Sadus, Machine Head). The release captures 19 live tracks in total with countless cameras on stage, as well as high above the audience and a special moshpit cam that will make you feel apart of the show. Testament guitarist Eric Peterson comments:
Metal heads! In case you've missed us on our Dark Roots campaign tour here's a day in the life and good representation of our show! Check it out, and put on your list of metal to get!
Vocalist Chuck Billy also added:
Darks Roots Of Thrash will be made available in a variety of formats including the standard Steelbook DVD+2CD, limited Steelbook Bluray+2CD and double vinyl.
Dark Roots Of Earth 2CD track list:
Kreator release live track from upcoming DVD/Blu-Ray release Dying Alive
Posted in News with tags DVD, Essen, Kreator, Lichtburg, Mille Petrozza, Nuclear Blast, Oberhausen, Phantom Antichrist on 25th July 2013 by Nico Davidson
Teutonic thrash titans Kreator have recently posted a video track from their upcoming live DVD/Blu-Ray release Dying Alive which is due for release via Nuclear Blast on 2nd September. The track, entitled United In Hate, which featured fan submitted photos, can be viewed below.
The band have also announced an exclusive theatrical premiere for the the DVD at the renowned theater Lichtburg in the band's hometown Essen, Germany. The premiere will take place on 29th August 2013 starting at 8pm CET. Main man Mille Petrozza will be attending the premiere and will be taking part in a Q&A afterwards. Tickets can be purchased at this location.
The DVD/Blu Ray features the band's sold out homecoming show in Oberhausen, Germany on 22nd December 2012 after an extensive 45 days spent touring Europe in support of their latest album Phantom Antichrist. The show was filmed by 24 cameras as well as filming some killer shots from onstage and from in the pit – it's a release that certainly should not to be missed by both new and old Kreator fans alike.
The DVD and Blu-Ray boast the full show, a behind the scenes documentary as well as exclusive extras – the approximate total running time: 115 minutes.
Kreator online:
http://kreator-terrorzone.de/
http://www.facebook.com/KreatorOfficial
Kreator reveal cover artwork for upcoming 'Dying Alive' DVD (valkyrianmusic.com)
Iced Earth reveal details on new album
Posted in News with tags Babylon, Century Media Records, DVD, Iced Earth, Jon Schaffer, Kourion on 27th April 2013 by Nico Davidson
Iced Earth's band leader Jon Schaffer has revealed the title and more details on the band's new studio album:
The new Iced Earth studio album is expected to have an late 2013 release date. It will be titled Plagues of Babylon and we are very excited about how killer things are sounding this early in the writing/demo process.
The tracklisting is as follows:
1.) Plagues of Babylon
2.) Democide
3.) Among The Living Dead
4.) The Resistance
5.) If I Could See You
6.) Peacemaker
7.) Cthulhu
8.) Parasite
Schaffer also stated:
I expect this album will be something very special! Stay tuned to this page for breaking news about ICED EARTH's mega-packed schedule and coming tour dates. You will hear it here first!
Thanks again for your continued support of the band! We love you guys!
Iced Earth summer festivals 2013:
20.06.2013 GER Sankt Goarshausen Metalfest
21.06.2013 NED Dokkum Dokkem Open Air
22.06.2013 GER Dischingen Rock am Härtsfeldsee
12.07.2013 GER Ballenstedt Rock Harz Open Air
13.07.2013 GER Balingen Bang Your Head Festival
25.07.2013 SLO Tolmin Metaldays
27.07.2013 GER Obersinn Eisenwahn Festival
08.08.2013 SWE Gävle Getaway Rock Festival
10.08.2013 POR Quinta do Ega, Vagos Vagos Open Air
Iced Earth European Tour 2014:
09.01.2014 GER Saarbrücken Garage
10.01.2014 NED Hengelo Metropol
11.01.2014 BEL Antwerp Trix
12.01.2014 GBR Birmingham O2 Academy
13.01.2014 IRE Dublin Button Factory
14.01.2014 GBR London O2 Academy Islington
15.01.2014 FRA Paris Le Trabendo
17.01.2014 ESP Madrid Sala Caracol
19.01.2014 ESP Valencia Rock City
20.01.2014 ESP Barcelona Razzmatazz 2
22.01.2014 SWI Pratteln Z7
23.01.2014 ITA Romagnano Rock 'n' Roll Arena
24.01.2014 SLO Ljubljana Kino Siska
25.01.2014 CRO Zagreb Pogon Jedinstvo
26.01.2014 BIH Sarajevo Club Sloga
28.01.2014 ROM Bucarest Juke Box
29.01.2014 TUR Istanbul Kucukciftlik Park
31.01.2014 GRE Athens Gagarin 205
01.02.2014 GRE Thessaloniki Principal Club
02.02.2014 BUL Sofia Mixtape 5
04.02.2014 SER Belgrade Dom Omladine
05.02.2014 HUN Budapest Club 202
07.02.2014 GER Nürnberg Rockfabrik
08.02.2014 TCH Zlin Masters Of Rock
09.02.2014 GER München Backstage Werk
11.02.2014 GER Berlin Astra
12.02.2014 GER Köln Essigfabrik
13.02.2014 GER Bochum Zeche
14.02.2014 GER Osnabrück Rosenhof
15.02.2014 GER Hamburg Markthalle
16.02.2014 DEN Copenhagen Vega
18.02.2014 SWE Gothenburg Sticky Fingers
19.02.2014 SWE Stockholm Debaser Medis
22.02.2014 ISR Tel Aviv Reading 3
Iced Earth online:
www.icedearth.com
www.facebook.com/officialIcedearth
www.myspace.com/icedearth
Vagos Open Air – three more names revealed (valkyrianmusic.com)
Orphaned Land reveal artwork for sixth studio album, All Is One
Posted in News with tags Compact Disc, DVD, Folk Metal, Gatefold, List of French artists, Optical disc packaging, Orphaned Land, Watain on 24th April 2013 by Nico Davidson
Oriental metal pioneers and warriors of light, Orphaned Land, will be releasing their long awaited new album All Is One on June 24th 2013. This release will be the band's 6th full length and marks a huge step forward. Today, the band revealed the incredible cover artwork for All Is One created by the French artist Metastazis (Paradise Lost, As I Lay Dying, Sonne Adam, Watain), incorporating perfectly the three signs of the biggest religions as one. The artwork can be viewed below.
The album will be available as Limited Deluxe Book Edition including three bonus songs and a bonus DVD, as well as Limited double Gatefold LP including the three bonus songs and in different vinyl colors. A standard Jewelcase CD format and digital download will also be available.
All Is One tracklist:
1 All Is One
2 The Simple Man
3 Brother
4 Let The Truce Be Known
5 Through Fire And Water
7 Freedom
8 Shama'im
9 Ya Benaye
10 Our Own Messiah
11 Children
Orphaned Land online:
www.orphaned-land.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Orphaned-Land/8776213035
www.youtube.com/user/OrphanedLandTV
http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Orphaned+Land
http://www.myspace.com/orphanedmyspace
Iced Earth release live video for Anthem
Posted in News with tags Ancient Kourion, Anthem, Blu Ray, Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Iced Earth, Kourion on 16th April 2013 by Nico Davidson
Iced Earth's first officially recorded DVD and Blu-Ray Live In Ancient Kourion is now available all across Europe. For this live release, the band recorded an epic 2.5 hour show in a 6,000 year old amphitheatre with an incredible and truly unique atmosphere.
In celebration of today's release Iced Earth have uploaded the impressive live video for the song Anthem which offers fans yet another impression of this stunning live release. The video can be viewed below.
Live In Ancient Kourion is available in the following formats:
Limited Deluxe Book Edition incl. Blu Ray, DVD & 2CD
3LP Gatefold Vinyl
Click here to order the various physical formats over at CM Distro and click here to purchase the Digital Download. Last but not least, don't forget to check out the official DVD trailer at this location.
Delain confirmed for MFVF in Belgium
Posted in Featured, News with tags Belgium, Bilston, Delain, DVD, Metal Female Voices Fest, Napalm Records, Stream of Passion, Wolverhampton on 14th March 2013 by Nico Davidson
Symphonic rockers Delain have been announced for the Metal Female Voices Festival in Belgium, which is regarded by many fans as one of the world's best festivals for "female-fronted" metal acts. Delain will be joining the likes of ReVamp and Stream of Passion, amongst others in October. The Metal Female Voices Festival will take palce from 18th – 20th October later this year at Oktoberhallen, Wieze in Belgium.
Delain recently signed to Napalm Records and will be releasing a special album, titled Interlude, that will feature brand new material, DVD footage and remixes and special versions of other Delain tracks. UK fans will also have the chance to see Delain at this year's Dames of Darkness Festival at The Robin 2, in Bilston, near Wolverhampton.
Details of The Dames of Darkness Festival and be found here. Information and tickets for the Metal Female Voices Festival can be located here.
ReVamp added to MFVF line-up (valkyrianmusic.com)
Delain announce special release (valkyrianmusic.com)
Interview with David Homer [Apparition] (valkyrianmusic.com)
Serenity – War of Ages (valkyrianmusic.com)
Dark metal band Foscor enter studio; Begin work on fourth album
Posted in Featured, News with tags Barcelona, Black Metal, DVD, Foscor, Godflesh, Katatonia, San Miguel Primavera Sound on 11th March 2013 by Nico Davidson
Dark metallers Foscor are in the Nautilus Studios in Barcelona to begin recording their fourth full-length album. The new album, to be titled Those Horrors Wither, is the follow up to 2009's Groans to the Guilty and marks an expansion in the band's musical direction, away from the strict confines of black metal. Work has already started on the drum tracks, and Foscor will be posting regular updates and photos from the recording sessions on their Facebook page at this location.
With a current line-up that comprises Falke (Soul Aside, Fayrierie, ex-Lux Divina) and A.M. (ex-Vidres A La Sang) on guitars, Fiar (Melangia, Dawn Of Hate, Cabestro, live session vocalist for Graveyard) on bass and vocals, and Nechrist (ex-Shemhamphorash) on drums, FOSCOR was formed in Barcelona in 1997 and spent their first decade blending the best of '90's Old School Black Metal with both traditional and modern extreme metal styles. With three full-length albums, three splits, and appearances on Katatonia and Enslaved tributes under their belts, the band released a live DVD in 2012 to commemorate their 10th Anniversary. But more than just a commemoration, the DVD also represents the end of one era for the band, whilst Those Horrors Wither, for which a label is being sought, represents the beginning of the next.
Commenting on the new direction, Foscor founders Falke and Fiar had this to say: "We have been developing our direction and sound since the very beginning, and now I think we have reached the stage where our musical abilities have increased to the extent where we can express ourselves fully though our music in the way we always wanted and we have truly come into our own. I don't really know how you would classify the new direction, but we have expanded our musical horizons, dipping into doom, and even moments of prog, whilst keeping the claustrophobic black atmosphere. I guess you could say that the new album will be much more multi-dimensional. Fans who have been with us from the start will have probably had some kind of inkling as to the direction we will be taking, and we hope they will be very satisfied with what they are going to hear. There's a lot of work yet to be done and we will try to keep everyone updated every step of the way. Darkness will speak again…"
Foscor's next live appearance will be on the 21st May at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona where they will support Godflesh at the Sala Apolo. More information about Foscor can be found on the band's official website: http://www.foscor.com
Foscor's entire set from their 2012 appearance at the Aurora Infernalis Festival in Arnhem can be seen below:
Interview with Oz Bloodcurse [Neldöreth] (valkyrianmusic.com)
Lightning Swords of Death – Bathometic Chaosium (valkyrianmusic.com)
Delain announce special release
Posted in Featured, News with tags Dames of Darkness Festival, Delain, Devil Out Of Me, DVD, May on 26th February 2013 by Nico Davidson
Symphonic rockers Delain have announced the release of a special record in May called Interlude. Interlude is will be made up of a blend of brand-new songs, special versions and mixes of popular Delain tracks, covers, and the single Are You Done With Me. The album will also include a special DVD featuring exclusive live footage and clips from the band's career.
Interlude is not only a must for loyal Delain fans, but also for those who have not experienced the music by Delain so far. It is the perfect introduction to the world of Delain and the starting point to an emotional and bombastic journey.
Tracklisting is as follows:
1. Breathe On Me
2. Collars And Suits
3. Are You Done With Me (new single mix)
4. Such A Shame
5. Cordell
6. Smalltown Boy
7. We Are The Others (new ballad version)
8. Mother Machine (live)
9. Get The Devil Out Of Me (live)
10. Milk And Honey (live)
11. Invidia (live)
12. Electricity (live)
13. Not Enough (live)
Bonus DVD:
1. Invidia (Video Live @ MFVFestival)
2. Electricity (Video Live @ MFVFestival)
3. We Are The Others (Video Live @ MFVFestival)
4. Milk and Honey (Video Live @ MFVFestival)
5. Not Enough (Video Live @ MFVFestival)
6. Backstage footage
7. Get The Devil Out Of Me (Videoclip)
8. We Are The Others (Videoclip)
9. April Rain (Videoclip)
10. Frozen (Videoclip)
Interlude will be released in the UK on 6th May, later this year, just five days before the band headline the Dames of Darkness Festival. For more updates on the new album, head over to Delain's official Facebook page.
Interview with Gaz [Chemikill] (valkyrianmusic.com)
Azylya – Sweet Cerebral Destruction (valkyrianmusic.com)
The Elijah release live performance video of In Fear
Posted in News with tags DVD, Elijah on 1st February 2013 by Nico Davidson
The Elijah have released a live video for their track, In Fear, taken from their upcoming Live at the Underworld DVD, which was recorded at their extremely special Prog Mag sponsored show, performing alongside Niche – The London String Quartet.
On 16th November 2012, 500 music fans watched in awe as the band and string players performed a truly immense and powerful rendition their debut album I Loved I Hated I Destroyed I Created in its entirety, and the experience can soon be relived on DVD.
Set for release on Monday 4th February, The Elijah – Live At The Underworld CD/DVD is available to pre-order exclusively from Small Town Records, at this location, and the audio will be available from major digital retailers worldwide from Monday. In addition to the entire live performance, the DVD will feature some great bonus material including The Elijah documentary, all the band's music videos to date, exclusive interviews and a whole lot more for your viewing pleasure.
Arch Enemy promise to immortalise Mexico City
Posted in News with tags Arch Enemy, DVD, Mexico, Mexico City, Sound recording and reproduction, Vatican City, Wages of Sin on 4th December 2012 by Nico Davidson
Arch Enemy are preparing for two shows in Mexico City tonight and Thursday (6th December), the latter of which will see them perform the Wages of Sin album in its entirety. The band issued the following statement:
"Sold out Mexico City show to be filmed for upcoming live DVD with a pro-filming team and audio recording! We just confirmed the video crew for today. Bring your banners, flags and every inch of passion for metal (and Arch Enemy of course) you got to this show. We will immortalize you, Mexico City!"
Arch Enemy add second Mexico City date; To play Wages of Sin in its entirety (valkyrianmusic.com)
Rammstein to release video collection and new single
Posted in News with tags DVD, Lichtspielhaus, Mann Gegen Mann, Mein Teil, Mutter, Rammstein, Spinefarm Records, Till Lindemann on 30th November 2012 by Nico Davidson
Sex and crime, blood and fire, monsters and mutations…
What sounds like a compendium of midnight movies is really just a collection of music videos. If we call them clips, at least Americans will think of the gun magazines they use to reload their weapons. That suits the explosive content.
With just a small creative core to set the agenda, Rammstein have consistently created stunning image sequences that are unparalleled internationally. Directors working with the band have demonstrated a clear sense of vision, tremendous courage, plus a unique refusal to compromise – and no box-set to date can attest to this as gloriously as the forthcoming box set, Videos 1995-2012 (editor's note: You think they could have thought of a more creative title for the video collection), released through Spinefarm Records in the UK onDecember 17th 2012.
Almost a decade after the arrival of their first video retrospective, Lichtspielhaus (2003), an up-to-date and more complete picture of the band has finally emerged. While the clips show Rammstein in their purest form, a few lesser-known facts also come to light, primarily via the behind-the-flames footage from the individual shoots, plus the many interviews with the various people involved and of course the band members themselves.
A high point is the new clip for Mein Herz Brennt (My Heart Burns), lead track on the seminal Mutter album (2001), and the story behind it. So time-consuming was the promo to get right, that some of the band members started to see it as the 'eternal video', one they would be working on until their collective death. It ultimately took several attempts and the work of two directors to get this monumental piece off the ground.
Not only did this result in one of the most unusual videos in the history of a band notorious for their output in this area (Du Hast, Sonne, Links 2 3 4, Mein Teil, Mann Gegen Mann, Pussy, etc.); but as a reward for all the hard work, some extra footage was shot featuring front-man Till Lindemann in a solo performance of the 'piano version' of Mein Herz Brennt – the clip will premiere on the Rammstein website onDecember 7th 2012.
This 'piano version' of the song will be released as a singlevia Spinefarm UK on December 10th 2012; the single will be available on7" vinyl & CD Maxi, with both formats featuring the previously unreleased studio recording, Gib Mir Deine Augen.
Videos 1995 – 2012, meanwhile, is available as a Digi-pack Box Set with 3 DVDs or two Blu-ray discs; all 25 videos, including the makings-of (24), have been recently updated – a full eight hours of official content complete with a detailed, 56-page booklet plus lenticular cover.
With this box set, Rammstein presents itself in all its glory: larger than life, larger than Hollywood.
Mein Hertz Brennt preorder:
Vinyl – CD
Singles 1995 – 2012 preorder
DVD – Blu-Ray
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