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August 2007 Part 1

Compiled by John Stefanis

SINNER sign with AFM

AFM is proud to announce our latest new signing; Sinner. The band based around singer and bass player Mat Sinner signed the contract right before headlining the legendary Headbangers Open Air in Hamburg a few weeks ago and are really stoked to be joining us�"It's awesome that we've had such fantastic feedback from the fans and the media after our recent new start, " says Mat. "Now we can continue our history with a long-term deal with AFM. The band is really proud to sign with this company and we can't wait to start on the new album�"

Sinner have just completed a successful European tour in support of their current "Mask Of Sanity" CD. The new studio album, tentatively entitled "Crash & Burn" is due in early 2008. Current Line Up; Mat Sinner (bass & vocals), Henny Wolter (guitar), Klaus Sperling (drums), Christof Leim (guitar).

Ross The Boss comes on board. Hail & Kill!

"On behalf of The ROSS THE BOSS band and myself, I would like to announce our signing with AFM Records worldwide! Needless to say we are all extremely happy and pleased to know that we are joining a great metal family and can't wait to start work on our first CD."

With Manowar, Ross wrote metal history! Founding the band along with Joey DeMaio in the early 80s, he recorded metal milestones such as "Battle Hymns"(1982), "Into Glory Ride" (1983), "Hail To England" (1984) and "Sign Of The Hammer" (1984), before leaving after the recordings of "Kings Of Metal". He later joined the band on stage recently at the legendary "Earthshaker Festival" in 2005.

During 2006 Ross played with Manowar cover's band Men Of War, featuring members of the German band Ivory Night, and it's now this band (under the Ross The Boss name) that will make up the line up for the forthcoming album. The band is in furious songwriting mode right now and the album will be out in 2008. More details to follow.

Magica

French / Romanian act Magica have signed a long-term partnership with AFM this month. The band who demonstrate an impressive Neo Classic Heavy Metal style, mixed with Gothic and Progressive elements, have demonstrated a unique understanding of enthralling songwriting and dramatic construction during their career to date, but with their female lead vocalist Ana Mladinovici, they also have one of the key aces in the European pack.

New album "Hereafter" will be released on October 22nd. The cover artwork is by Jean Pascal Fournier (Edguy, Avantasia).

You can watch the first video "All The Waters Have The Colour Of Drowning" from the album now at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBVQBo3rJhA

Elvenking

"The Divided Heart" video-clip from new album "The Scythe" now on-line. http://www.youtube.com/afmrecords

With "The Scythe", Italian Fantasy Metallers Elvenking open a very interesting, new chapter in their history, following a darker approach and delivering a perfect mixture of Skyclad pomp, Blind Guardian aggression and In Flames' swagger. Their previous recipe for success continues but a more poetic, powerful storyline (centered on "Death" as the main character) combined with real eye catching cover artwork and a much darker and potent writing style makes their ambitions very clear.�! With contributions by Mike Wead (King Diamond, Candlemass) and a great mix by Nino Laurenne (Sonic Pump Studios, Finland ), this is a record that will stand tall.
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMYfiFOtZpc for a trailer to the album and the band's Official Channel http://www.youtube.com/ElvenkingOfficial for additional 'studio moments' from the making of it. "The Scythe" gets its release on September 17th.

Track Listing - "The Scythe";
LOST HILL OF MEMORIES
INFECTION
POISON TEARS
A RIDDLE OF STARS
ROMANCE & WRATH
THE DIVIDED HEART
HORNS ABLAZE
TOTENTANZ
DEATH AND THE SUFFERING
DOMINHATE

The Poodles

Undaunted by the sad cancellation of the Thunderground Festival this week, the Poodles are building up to the release of their new album "Sweet Trade" on October 1st. "Sweet Trade" like its predecessor "Metal Will Stand Tall" is produced by Matti Alfonzetti and Johan Lyander. A full news item will follow on this very shortly.

Rob Rock

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Rob Rock (Impellitteri, Driver, Joshua) releases his new solo album "Garden of Chaos" on September 21st. "Garden�." was co-produced by Rob's guitarist Carl-Johan Grimmark, Roy Z (Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Halford) and Rob Rock himself and Rob wrote seven of the 11 tracks with longtime partner Z, whilst the others were co-written with Gus G. (FIREWIND).

Helstar - Studio Update

We just received the following words from Helstar singer James Rivera:

"As of last month, July 12th in fact, the band completed the basic tracking of the new album, guitar solos and all. The basic tracks were recorded at Bravo Studios in Houston, TX. And trust me -- these simply being the basic tracks -- this album will be heavy and dark! As for the vocals, I am on my metal crusade to the western hemisphere of the US. right now. I will travel to Las Vegas, NV, where I've managed to squeeze in two shows with my Black Sabbath and Judas Priest tribute buddies entitled Sabbath Judas Sabbath. And from there it's on to Bill Metoyer's in Northridge, CA where the screams from Hell will begin!" More as we get it!

President Evil - Studio Update

At the end of this month, President Evil will enter the studio to record their second album. It will be recorded under the eyes of Guido Lucas (Blackmail, Smoke Blow) and Andy Classen (Tankard, Disbelief, Dew-Scented) will be mastering. To check out new stuff due to appear; go to;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLhsyz7Vo5U filmed at the Rock Harz Open Air Festival in July.

EXODUS - New California concert photos available

Photos from EXODUS' recent California concerts in Hollywood and Corona have been posted at DirtJunior.com:

* August 7 at Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood: Photos
* August 8 at the Showcase theatre in Corona: Photos

The band played two brand new songs called "Bedlam 1-2-3" and "Funeral Hymn" during its appearance in Corona, California.

EXODUS have completed work on its new album "The Atrocity Exhibition - Exhibit A" due October, 26th via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY).

Gary Holt recently released his first-ever instructional DVD, "A Lesson in Guitar Violence". The disc, which contains never-before-seen live footage from 1985 at the Dynamo Club in Holland, can be ordered at The Exodus Store.

IN FLAMES - Vote for In Flames

Vote now for IN FLAMES as best concert in Sweden!
Aftonbladet, one of Sweden's largest newspapers has summarized the best concerts and Swedish festivals this summer. IN FLAMES' show at "Arvika Festivalen" in July is one of the nominees.

KATAKLYSM - To enter studio this week

The band is entering the studio this week with producer and guitarist J-f Dagenais, drummer Max Duhamel will be first laying down the drum work for "PREVAIL" the recording process will last five weeks (hopefully) with vocalist Maurizio Iacono schedualed to record his vocals in Sept.

comments Maurizio:

"The album is done and ready to go, although it was a breeze to write this album as things came so naturally, on the lyrics end, I worked the hardest i have in years making sure everything is where it should be,at times it was real difficult but the end result will speak for itself,

I'm truely convinced this album will take no prisoners, as you know we dont repeat the same record twice, this album stands on a league of its own..and im not saying its our best album, because only the fans have the right to say wether it is or not, all im saying is I listen to the songs and I wanna punch the fu*king wall, that means we are on to something good."

Kataklysm has also hired the services of Producer Jason Suecof ( Chimaira / Trivium / The Black Dahlia Murder) to mix the album in early January 2008, "PREVAIL" will also feature some guest appearances to be announced at a later date.

The highly anticipated album is schedualed for a worldwide release date of MAY 23rd 2008 via Nuclear Blast records
Stay tuned as the band will release a few touring announcements very soon...

NIGHTWISH - Release parties for the upcoming album

The hype about the new Swedish vocalist Anette Olzon is not the only reason why the Finnish Gothic Metal band is so much in demand right now. This fact was more than obvious, when Anette and mastermind Tuomas Holopainen appeared for the signing session at their label Nuclear Blast. More than 1.000 fans travelled to Donzdorf to get an autograph of their idols.

For the release of "Dark Passion Play" on September 28th several release parties will take place throughout Germany.
While listening to the latest tunes of NIGHTWISH, you can take part in a lottery and win shirts, signed singles, posters and stickers.

Be sure not to miss one of the following dates:
28.09. Kassel Musiktheater @ Nachthallen
28.09. Ludwigsburg Rockfabrik
28.09. Hamburg Delphi Club (+ SUSHI PATROL !!!)
29.09. Hannover Labor
29.09. N�rnberg Rockfabrik
29.09. K�ln Valhalla
29.09. Bochum Matrix
29.09. Cuxhaven Rockcaf� Der Laden
29.09. Hamburg Ballroom
29.09. Ingolstadt Rockclub U2
04.10. Duisburg Pulp

BRAIN DRILL signs with METAL BLADE RECORDS

We're proud to announce the signing of Oregon/California death metal band BRAIN DRILL.

BRAIN DRILL was formed in the summer of 2005 by Dylan Ruskin (guitars), whose next goal was to find a drummer that could actually play death metal and not just claim they could. Dylan ended up recruiting drummer Marco Pitruzzella, former drummer of VITAL REMAINS, VILE, VORNAGAR, ATROCIOUS HYSTERIA, NUMA, and a few other extreme metal bands. After a few months of jamming Steve Rathjen was then later put onto vocals. Rounding out the band is Jeff Hughell on bass who joined the band in the winter of 2006. With mind-blowing style and speed, inventing a 10-fingered tapping technique using a seven-string bass, and the song-learning capabilities of a genius it was quite obvious he was a perfect fit into this now four-piece arsenal.

As of now, BRAIN DRILL has shared the stage with bands such as CANNIBAL CORPSE, DYING FETUS, NECROPHAGIST, JOB FOR A COWBOY, UNMERCIFUL, ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH, and very many other extreme metal bands. In addition BRAIN DRILL has come in at No. 8 in the Top 10 MySpace grindcore band charts in the world and has also come in at number 11 in the top 20 MySpace death metal charts in the world.

Commented the band: "We are blown away to be able to put out our first album ever on Metal Blade Records, with labelmates like CANNIBAL CORPSE, JOB FOR A COWBOY, HATE ETERNAL and CATTLE DECAPITATION, and a history of working with bands like SLAYER and METALLICA. We are ready to make Brian Slagel and everybody at Metal Blade proud. Witness the brutality!!"

Jen Graham of Metal Blade Records stated, "Alex Webster of CANNIBAL CORPSE came to us and told us we had to check out this band BRAIN DRILL that they had played with at a stop on their most recent tour. As soon as I got to the second song on the EP, I knew this was a band we had to have on our roster. They are amazing, full-on, crazy, fast as hell death metal (think SPAWN OF POSSESSION, CRYPTOPSY and VOMITORY all rolled into one). Welcome to the family, guys!"

BRAIN DRILL is:

Dylan Ruskin - Guitar
Lord Marco Pitruzzella - Drums
Steve Rathjen - Vocals
Jeff Hughell - Bass

http://myspace.com/braindrill

DARK TRANQUILLITY - Confirms Participation In EASTPAK ANTIDOTE Tour

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have officially confirmed their participation in the Eastpak Antidote tour alongside SOILWORK, CALIBAN and SONIC SYNDICATE. DARK TRANQUILLITY just released their latest effort "Fiction" in April 2007 and charted in several countries (Sweden #12, Germany #59, Finland #19, Italy #34, Greece #15).

Here are the exact dates:

Sep. 30 - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2 // Oct. 01 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall // Oct. 02 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit // Oct. 03 - London, UK - Islington Academy // Oct. 04 - Nottingham, UK - Rockcity // Oct. 05 - Newcastle, UK - Academy // Oct. 06 - Glasgow, UK - Garage // Oct. 07 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront // Oct. 09 - Den Bosch, Holland - W2 // Oct. 10 - Utrecht, Holland - Tivoli // Oct. 11 - Hasselt, Belgium - Muzik O Droom // Oct. 12 - Paris, France - La Tabendo // Oct. 13 - Marseille, France - venue tba // Oct. 14 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz // Oct. 16 - Milan, Italy - Alcatrazz // Oct. 17 - Zurich, Switzerland - Abart // Oct. 18 - Munich, Germany - Backstage // Oct. 19 - Vienna, Austria - Arena // Oct. 20 - Prague, Czech Republic - Akropolis // Oct. 21 - Budapest, Hungary - A 38 // Oct. 23 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage // Oct. 24 - Berlin, Germany - SO 36 // Oct. 25 - K�ln, Germany - Live Music Hall // Oct. 26 - Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan

Other DARK TRANQUILLIY headliner shows & festivals:
17.08.2007 Derby (UK) @ Bloodstock Festival
18.08.2007 Dinkelsbuehl (D) @ Summer Breeze Open Air
05.09.2007 Gothenburg (S) @ Tradgarn
06.09.2007 Stockholm (S) @ Nalen
07.09.2007 Vasteras (S) @ Sigurdsgatan 25
08.09.2007 Malmoe (S) @ KB

The band comments as follows:

"We're excited to announce that we'll embark on the EASTPAK ANTIDOTE tour that will take us through Europe together with the fine metal merchants of Soilwork, Caliban and Sonic Syndicate.
It's a rotating bill, and the playing order is determined by the relative sales figures of the bands in each country (which is the most fair way of doing things). We'll headline in Italy and Spain as far as we know.

Note that for contractual reasons we won't be appearing on the Scandinavian dates of the tour, so the only way for people in Sweden, Denmark and Norway to see us this autumn is to attend our own headline shows in early September.

To avoid any speculation or gossip, we remind you that this is the first European tour that actually is officially confirmed by us, so the claim by certain news sites that we've 'cancelled' other obligations (referring to the previously announced European tour with ICED EARTH) in order to be part of this tour therefore aren't valid."

www.darktranquillity.com

www.myspace.com/dtofficial

METAL: A HEADBANGER'S COMPANION II SET FOR SEPTEMBER 10 RELEASE

The rapturous sequel to this year's 'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion' is due to be released next month and looks set to surpass the breathtaking 6-CD debut. With a fresh collection of over 100 blistering Earache tracks spread over 6-CDs, all for the price of one CD, 'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II', housed in a sturdy box, gives value for money and hours of mind melting sounds for both long-standing fans of the genre and entry-level metallers.

The genres covered in this mega-value set include Extreme Metal Essentials, Cult Rock Classics, The New Rock Breed, Live Metal Destruction, Metal Remixed and Sickest Ever Metal, featuring legendary tracks from the likes of Carcass, Napalm Death, Clutch, The Haunted, Morbid Angel, Dillinger Escape Plan, Pitch Shifter, Akercocke and many many more.

'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II' is a must-have for the completist, the curious and the collector alike and is due for release in UK/Europe on September 10th.

DISC 1 Extreme Metal Essentials:
01. Carcass - 'Heartwork'
02. Napalm Death - 'Mass Appeal Madness'
03. Entombed - 'Drowned'
04. Morbid Angel - 'God of Emptiness'
05. At the Gates - 'Under A Serpent Sun'
06. Akercocke - 'Leviathan'
07. Terrorizer - 'Corporation Pull-In'
08. Cathedral - 'Soul Sacrifice'
09. Hate Eternal - 'Dogma Condemned'
10. Decapitated - 'Lying and Weak'
11. Bolt Thrower - 'Cenotaph'
12. Deicide 'Scars of the Crucifix'
13. Massacre - 'Succubus'
14. The Haunted - 'Undead'
15. The Berzerker - 'Forever'
16. Dillinger Escape Plan - 'Monticello'
17. Godflesh - 'Like Rats'
18. Vader - 'The Crucified Ones'
19. Brutal Truth - 'Godplayer'
20. Misery Loves Co - 'Kiss Your Boots'

DISC 2 Cult Rock Classics:
01. Clutch 'Passive Restraints'
02. Cadaver Inc 'Rupture'
03. Iron Monkey 'Fink Dial'
04. Sleep 'Aquarian'
05. Usurper 'Kill for Metal'
06. December 'Quiet Cold'
07. Pulkas 'This is It'
08. December Wolves 'We Are Everywhere'
09. Pitch Shifter 'Underachiever'
10. Rabies Caste 'I'm So Tired'
11. Fudge Tunnel 'Soap and Water'
12. Extreme Noise Terror 'Raping the Earth'
13. Confessor 'Condemned'
14. Anata 'Entropy Within'
15. Coalesce 'Grain of Salt'
16. Beecher 'It's Good Weather for Black Leather'
17. Mistress 'Fu*king Fu*k'
18. Nocturnus 'Visions from the Beyond the Grave'
19. Lost Soul 'Mortal Cage'

DISC 3 The New Rock Breed
01. Municipal Waste 'The Art of Partying'
02. Evile 'Armoured Assault'
03. S.S.S 'The Beast'
04. Cult of Luna 'Leave Me Here' (edit)
05. Ephel Duath 'I Killed Rebecca'
06. Nox 'Choronzonic Chaos Gods'
07. With Passion 'Through the Smoke Lies A Path'
08. Blood Red Throne 'Rebirth in Blood'
09. Severe Torture 'Consuming the Dying'
10. Urkraft 'Too Strong for the Strongest Lord'
11. Wolverine 'Towards Loss'
12. Crowpath 'Kings Among Cockroaches'
13. Biomechanical 'Exiztenz'
14. Callisto 'World's Collide'
15. Arsis 'Maddening Disdain'
16. Misery Index 'My Untold Apoclaypse'
17. Capharnaum 'Icon of Malice'
18. Farmakon 'Loosely of Ameobas'

DISC 4 Live Metal Destruction
01. Morbid Angel - 'Rapture'
02. Deicide - 'The Stench of Redemption'
03. The Haunted - 'Bury Your Dead'
04. Municipal Waste - 'Mind Eraser'
05. Napalm Death 'Siege of Power'
06. Bolt Thrower - 'Spearhead'
07. Decapitated - 'Winds of Creation'
08. The Berzerker - 'Reality'
09. Mortiis 'Parasite God'
10. Cathedral - 'A Funeral Request'
11. Entombed - 'Stranger Aeons'
12. Linea 77 - Ketchup Suicide'
13. Fudge Tunnel - 'Gut Rot'
14. Carcass - 'Corporal Jigsore Quandary'
15. Misery Loves Co 'Private Hell'
16. Candiria - 'Mathematics'

DISC 5 Metal Remixed
01. Pitch Shifter 'Triad' (Biohazard Remix)
02. Scorn 'Silver Rain Fell' (Meat Beat Manifesto mix)
03. Morbid Angel vs The Berzerker 'Day of Suffering'
04. Ephel Duath 'Hole IV'
05. Mortiis 'Underdog' (Zombie Girl Remix)
06. Dub War 'Strike It' (Attica Blues Mo Wax Mix)
07. Godflesh 'Us and Them (Defensive Rmx)
08. Napalm Death vs Delta 9 'Breed to Breathe'
09. Ewigkeit 'Its Not Reality' (Scott Brown Remix)
10. Ultraviolence 'I Destructor' (Lenny Dee Mix)
11. O.L.D. 'Two of Me' (Thermo-Amphetamine Mix)
12. Brutal Truth vs Freak 'Regression-Progression'
13. Morbid Angel vs The Berzerker 'Abominations'
14. Pulkas vs Shitspitter 'Control'

DISC 6 Sickest Ever Metal
01. Napalm Death 'The Kill'
02. Akercocke 'Summon the Antichrist'
03. Brutal Truth 'Ill Neglect'
04. The Berzerker 'Cannibal Rights'
05. Carcass 'Exhume to Consume'
06. Unseen Terror 'Burned Beyond Recognition'
07. Anal C*nt 'Your Kid is Deformed'
08. Hate Eternal 'The Obscure Terror'
09. Sore Throat 'Truth'
10. Insision 'We Did Not Come to Heal'
11. Deathwitch 'Coffin Fornicator'
12. Godflesh 'Avalanche Master Song'
13. Painkiller 'Guts of A Virgin'
14. Cadaver 'Petrifyed Faces
15. Carnage 'Deranged from Blood'
16. Circle of Dead Children 'Strip Naked for the Killer'
17. December Wolves 'Porn Again Christian'
18. Rakoth 'Fear (Wasn't in the Design)'
19. The Elysian Fields 'Their Blood Be On Us'
20. O.L.D. 'Corpse Full of Gunk'
21. Watchmaker 'Conquering A Dead Planet'

S.S.S TAKE UK THRASH TO THE MASSES AT LONDON'S 5000 CAPACITY BRIXTON ACADEMY

Fresh from playing a sell-out gig with US thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE at the the London Underworld on Friday, S.S.S are set to take their underground thrash sound straight to one of the city's largest venues. On October 3rd the Merseyside crossover thrashers will play their largest show to date by supporting KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at London's Brixton Academy. This news comes just as a wave of excitement surrounding the thrash scene in the UK has escalated, following the release of S.S.S's 'Short Sharp Shock' in June, and the hotly anticipated upcoming release 'Enter The Grave' from Huddersfield thrashers Evile on August 27th.
Speaking about the upcoming gig, S.S.S vocalist Foxy states:

"Reason we are doing this gig is when are we ever likely to step onto a massive stage like that ever again? I dont know how many thrash bands would fill a venue that big. But KSE asked for us and we said yer. Colchester is the day before aswell. Eggs, sweaty socks, used undies and pigs heads will delicately flutter down on the crowd. We playing london on 13th oct aswell. Venue TBC.

Rememeber how Send More Paramedics went down when they supported Offspring? They got allsorts lobbed at em. Did em no harm and went down in history for doing it. It will be the crowd that needs a blues brothers chicken net. Not us"

For a taste of what the Brixton Academy can expect, watch 'The Beast' performed live at the Underworld on 10/08/07 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAlcc9th2Vo

To find out more about S.S.S head over to: www.myspace.com/shortsharpshock

MUNICIPAL WASTE - Landphil presents Totalrock radio Breakfast show this Sunday and interviews Sacred Reich

It's Old Thrash versus New thrash this weekend when Bassist Landphil of Thrashtastic party band MUNICIPAL WASTE meets bassist and vocalist PHIL RIND of classic thrashers Sacred Reich for a tete a tete whilst taking over Breakfast at Talita's this SUNDAY 19th August on www.totalrock.com.
From 9am - 12noon UK time Landphil will be behind the controls at Totalrock taking requests live on the air and talking to Phil Rind. "It was a total honour to meet Phil from Sacred Reich, we are part of a very elite thrash metal bassists named phil club haha! - he was a nice guy and I hope we get to hang out again soon!" - Landphil

Tune in at www.totalrock.com this Sunday 9am - noon

Email questions to Landphil live - studio@totalrock.com this Sunday.

See Municipal Waste live at these dates.

MUNICIPAL WASTE - FREE POSTER IN OCTOBER 2007 ISSUE OF METAL MANIACS

Want to cover up those puke stains from your last rager? How about those beer stains from when you and your friends trashed the place after listening to MUNICIPAL WASTE's The Art of Partying all night?
Now, thanks to the FREE MUNICIPAL WASTE POSTER included in the October 2007 issue of Metal Maniacs, you no longer need to clean up those pesky wall stains.

Buy the October 2007 issue of Metal Maniacs and get your FREE MUNICIPAL WASTE POSTER .

Get a degree in partying the hard way. Go see MUNICIPAL WASTE live on these upcoming U.S. tour dates.

OPETH - COMING OCTOBER

Peaceville Records is proud to announce the forthcoming release by one of the metal world's greatest acts.

"The Roundhouse concert will always be a very memorable gig for us for many reasons, but most importantly it caught the band at the peak of the "Ghost Reveries" tour. I must say we're quite tight after 18 odd months on the road supporting the record. I'm extremely pleased we got it documented and I hope it will please our beloved fans as well. As an extra bonus we've decided to collaborate with one of our past labels for this release, the legendary Peaceville Records. Here's a toast to Hammy and Lisa for helping us back in the day as well as to the new team for preserving this pleasurable memory for today's music lovers as well as for generations to come." - Mikael �kerfeldt

'The Roundhouse Tapes' contains a captivating Opeth performance from the Camden Roundhouse, London, UK, on November 9th, 2006 (a gig which also featured Goth metal legends Paradise Lost), and sees the band in scintillating form churning out a selection of classics from their illustrious career. You know what to expect from Opeth: unrivalled composition; seamless progressive dynamics and boundless atmosphere from the mellow to the incredibly heavy, all sealed with the unmistakable vocal presence of mainman Mikael �kerfeldt.

Since their formation in 1990 in Sweden, Opeth has risen to the forefront of the metal world over the years; bringing many aspects of progressive rock/metal to a whole new audience by combining soft acoustic ambience with complex, melodic & heavy guitar often familiar to forms of death/black metal, perfectly concocted into a completely peerless sound. A constant factor of their success is that the band have never been afraid to experiment with their song-writing ever since their debut album, 'Orchid', in 1994, all the while taking us through some truly magical & hypnotic soundscapes over the years.

Available October 22nd 2007

CD1
When
Ghost Of Perdition
Under The Weeping Moon
Bleak
Face Of Melinda
Night and the Stillwater

CD2
Windowpane
Blackwater Park
Demon of the Fall

BRING ME THE HORIZON - NEW PICTURES FROM HARTFORD, CT SHOW

BRING ME THE HORIZON have been a trail of blood, sweat and broken bones in every city they've played in so far. Check out these photos taken during their recent show from Hartford, CT for a small taste of the excitement you'll be a part of by seeing BRING ME THE HORIZON live!

AUGUST US Tour
w/ IT DIES TODAY, KITTIE, SILENT CIVILLIAN and BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART

11 New York, NY @ BB King's
12 Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
13 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
14 Webster Theatre, Hartford, CT
15 Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA
16 Jaxx, Springfield, VA
17 Northern Lights Live, Albany, NY
18 Montage, Music Hall Rochester, NY
19 Sonar, Baltimore, MD
20 Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah- Tremont Music Hall
21 Ground Zero, Spartanburg, SC
22 The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
23 Little Rock, AR @ Vino's
24 Java Jazz, Houston, TX
25 The White Rabbit, San Antonio, TX
26 Ridglea Theater, Ft. Worth, TX
27 Odessa. TX @ Dos Amigos
28 Denver, CO @ Cervante's Masterpiece Ballroom
Boise, ID @ The Venue
31 Midtown Ballroom, Bend, OR

SEPTEMBER
01 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
02 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
04 Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
05 West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
06 Las Vegas, NV @ Jillians
07 Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
08 Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Concert Theatre
10 Tulsa, OK @ The Crush Lounge
11 Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
12 Cedar Falls, IA @ The Reverb
13 Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
14 Traverse City, MI @ Streeters
15 Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
16 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Down Under
17 Roseville, MI @ Myspace Internet Venue
18 Butler, PA @ Meridian Vets Club
21 Providence, RI @ Living Room
22 Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange
23 Holyoke, MA @ The Waterfront

EVILE GUITARIST COMMENTS ON POSITIVE 'ENTER THE GRAVE' REVIEWS

With the release of the hotly anticipated thrash offering 'Enter The Grave' only a week away, Evile guitarist Ol Drake has aired his excitement about the positive reviews that have been circulating recently. The album has received an encouraging 10/10 and a highly positive 100/100 in online reviews:

Metal Mayhem 10/10:
Metal Revolution 100/100:

Such early praise for their debut has prompted Ol to speak about the hard work that the fast rising Huddersfield thrashers have put into achieving such success with their debut:
"The reviews we've got through so far really make us proud of the amount of work we put into making this album what it is. In a way it feels to have 'paid off' if someone enjoys it in the ways the recent reviewers enjoyed it"

Ol admits that the process was not always a harmonious experience and reveals that:

"It shows that hard work really gets results. We put in as much time as we could on each song to get it as perfect as we could in our ears. I think the fact that we argue over writing gets results.
If one person wasn't happy with what we were doing we'd work on it until all 4 of us were happy. I think that gives us a good sound, with all 4 of us putting hard work in. Some bands work better with one master-mind, we don't".

It appears that working with such precision and intensity alongside the legendary producer Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica) has helped to catapult Evile to the front of the new breed of thrash metal. UK and European fans only have 7 days to judge for themselves- 'Enter The Grave' is released by Earache Records on August 27th, (Sept 25th in USA) to pre-order the album click here, all pre-orders will receive an exclusive Evile red 7inch including 2 non album tracks.

AGNOSTIC FRONT - Confirmed for Saints & Sinners Festival

AGNOSTIC FRONT, ALEXISONFIRE, NORMA JEAN and SUICIDE SILENCE are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Saints & Sinners Festival, set to take place November 3-4 at Asbury Park, New Jersey's Convention Hall. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

Saturday, November 3, 2007:

AGAINST ME!
SAVES THE DAY
AGNOSTIC FRONT
AUGUST BURNS RED
BELA KISS
ELYSIA
FOUR LETTER LIE
HIP HOP KARAOKE
KADDISFLY
NEWLYWED DISASTER
STRIKE ANYWHERE
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
WHITE CHAPEL

Sunday, November 4, 2007:

GLASSJAW
A SKYLIT DRIVE
ALEXISONFIRE
ANIMOSITY
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
BLESS THE FALL
DANCE GAVIN DANCE
DECEMBER AETERNALIS
ENVY ON THE COAST
MISERY SIGNALS
MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE
NORMA JEAN
SILVERSTEIN
SUICIDE SILENCE
WALLS OF JERICHO

In early November AGNOSTIC FRONT's new record "Warriors" will be released by Nuclear Blast.

IN FLAMES - You have voted!

As recently announced, you could take part in voting for the best shows in Sweden this summer.

Voted by the readers of the Swedish Magazine AFTONBLADET the IN FLAMES show at this year's ARVIKA FESTIVAL was voted to be one of summer's best gigs!
IN FLAMES came in at #4 just behind 3 other bands/artists you MAY have heard of�

Here is the top 5 and you can find the complete list here: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/musik/article576755.ab

#1 Metallica
#2 Rolling Stones
#3 Ozzy Osbourne
#4 IN FLAMES
#5 Aerosmith

www.inflames.com

ARCH ENEMY - "Revolution Begins" / First single release off the new album

Having just successfully performed their first shows with returned guitarist Christopher Amott last weekend in the United Kingdom at a special Kerrang! Barfly club show in London and the Bloodstock Festival, metal maestros ARCH ENEMY are proud to unveil details of the first single release off their upcoming new album "Rise Of The Tyrant".

The special single is "Revolution Begins" and the tracklisting is:

1. Revolution Begins (4:11)
2. Blood On Your Hands (4:40)
3. Walk In The Shadows (3:07) [Queensr�che Cover Version] * Non-Album Track
4. I Am Legend / Out For Blood (5:36] [Live 2007] * Non-Album Track

As well as the title track you get another brand new song, the albums lead track "Blood On Your Hands", which was recently launched on www.myspace.com/archenemy as an exclusive preview track. This special-priced single, packaged in dramatic artwork courtesy of Niklas Sundin, includes 2 very special non-album bonus songs: A cover version of Queensr�che's classic "Walk In The Shadows" and "I Am Legend / Out For Blood - Live", recorded earlier in 2007 when the band toured in South America.

ARCH ENEMY mainman Michael Amott comments the cover song's choice as follows:

"We've always had a lot of respect for Queensr�che, they've written so many amazing songs. 'Walk In The Shadows' is off their 'Rage For Order' album, which is mine and Sharlee's (D'Angelo, Bass) favourite Queensr�che album. We did the song 'our way' and it sounds quite different to the original, we just hope the Queensr�che guys are cool with it if they ever hear it!"

"Revolution Begins" is released August 31st in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, September 3rd in Greece and September 5th in Sweden and Finland so watch out!

ARCH ENEMY have recently completed an extensive promotional visit to Japan in support of the soon to be released new album "Rise Of The Tyrant" and will be spending the next few days doing European promotional work, as well as headlining Germany's Up From The Ground Festival on August 24th (more information at www.uftg.de). As of early September the band embark on lengthy co-headline tour of North America with Machine Head under the banner of "The Black Tyranny Tour". The next touring activity in Europe will begin in November when they join "The Black Crusade Tour" with Machine Head, Trivium, Dragonforce and Shadows Fall.

For more ARCH ENEMY updates and all upcoming tourdates, please feel free to visit:

www.archenemy.net
www.centurymedia.com

CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS welcomes ZIMMERS HOLE & WARBRINGER to its worldwide family

ZIMMERS HOLE - The Reign Of Lunacy Is Coming�

Vancouver's ZIMMERS HOLE have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records and have started the recording of their upcoming third album, which is destined to shatter your sanity in early 2008.

This band are no strangers to the metal community, as the lineup features Byron Stroud (Fear Factory, Strapping Young Lad) on bass and Jed Simon (Tenet, Strapping Young Lad) on guitars, along with The Heathen (vocals) and Steve Wheeler (drums).

Byron and Jed further comment: "Now with ZIMMERS HOLE signing a fresh, new deal with Century Media, we have decided to give this band our full and undivided attention. No more 'side-project' status here; the men of the Hole are fired up like a city on fire and we entered Vancouver's famed Armoury Studios to begin tracking the new release.

We currently have 19 songs on the table for the new album and some tentative song titles include, 'The Dark Church of Whatever', 'We Rule The Fu*king Land', 'Flight Of The Knight Bat' and 'Hair Doesn't Grow on Steel'. As you can see, it's all about having a good time with The Hole. Make no mistake though, we are very serious about our love of metal; it made us who they are, and we wear our influences on our sleeves proudly.

We are now more focused than ever before and are so excited about the new album. So excited in fact, that the combined length of our erections may just reach out and touch ya!"

Born in 1991, ZIMMERS HOLE (known by many as just "The Hole") has been Byron and Jed's significant other band when not busy with Strapping Young Lad or Fear Factory. In the beginning, it was always just a way of spending the weekend drinking far too much and writing absurd songs. As time went on, the group "matured" somewhat, although maturity is highly overrated as far as these guys go, but two remarkable albums ("Bound By Fire" and "Legion of Flames"), a series of successful tours and a string of absolutely unforgettable shows soon followed, putting the mighty ZIMMERS HOLE on the lips of many.

This album will be ZIMMERS HOLE's first release with proper worldwide distribution, and they are determined to make a definitive statement: Beware of The Hole next spring.

Official MySpace Page - www.myspace.com/zimmershole!

WARBRINGER - Thrash is back!!!

With the worldwide signing of LA thrashers WARBRINGER, Century Media Records is proud to announce the triumphant return of classic 80's thrash metal, more vital and more devastating than ever before! Never has the evil, no-holds barred sound of Baloff-era Exodus, Slayer's "Hell Awaits", and Kreator's "Pleasure To Kill" been revived and revitalised for the 21st century in such a strikingly inspired and pure fashion.

After recording their self-released EP to unanimous rave reviews, appearing on the "Speed Kills�Again!" compilation, playing to thrash-starved crowds across the US west coast and attracting serious label interest, they're ready to take the next step with their full-length debut expected to surface in early 2008.

Right now, Bill Metoyer, who helped shape legendary albums from the likes of Slayer, D.R.I., Sacred Reich, Hirax, Corrosion of Conformity, Trouble and Flotsam and Jetsam, is now in the studio with John Kevill (vocals), John Laux (guitar), Adam Carroll (guitar), Andy Laux (bass) and Ryan Bates (drums) producing one of the most vicious debuts that will have longtime metal fans reminiscing and allow younger fans who missed out on the original magic to experience a band that they can call their own.

Check out the band's MySpace page www.myspace.com/warbringer!

GOD FORBID - touring Europe with DEVILDRIVER

After being absent from European stages for quite a while now, US metal masters GOD FORBID are returning to these shores when the band hits the road as special guests of DEVILDRIVER. Completing the billing in the UK will be Solitude.

Guitarist Doc Coyle comments as follows:

"We were very disappointed when the US Tour with DEVILDRIVER was cancelled, so we were very pleased to get the offer for a European run. In a way, we are more excited to do this because we haven't been to Europe in about a year, and our last UK run was very short. As a band, we need as much exposure as possible in Europe, and we have to thank DD for hooking us up. It's gonna be a rager!"

DEVILDRIVER With GOD FORBID; SOLITUDE

8th Oct 2007 - Portsmouth (UK) @ Wedgewood Rooms

9th Oct 2007 - Northampton (UK) @ Soundhaus

10th Oct 2007 - Nottingham (UK) @ Rescue Rooms

11th Oct 2007 - Manchester (UK) @ Club Academy

12th Oct 2007 - Leeds (UK) @ Rios

13th Oct 2007 - Stoke (UK) @ Sugarmill

14th Oct 2007 - London (UK) @ Islington Academy

15th Oct 2007 - Cardiff (UK) @ Point

16th Oct 2007 - Wrexham (UK) @ Central Station

Check out GOD FORBID's video for "The End Of The World" (directed by David Brodsky) from the current album "IV: Constitution Of Treason" on Century Media Europe's YouTube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0273mpIw6F4

www.godforbid1.com

www.centurymedia.com

THE BONES sign to Century Media Records

Century Media Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of THE BONES. After three long years Europe�s most acclaimed Punk�n Rollers prove yet again their right for the Rock�n Roll throne by giving birth to their 4th long player "Burnout Boulevard" on October 22nd 2007 all over Europe. "Burnout Boulevard" was produced by lead guitarist Marcus "Boner" Petersson and recorded at the renowned MWC Studio in the band�s home town of Karlskrona / Sweden while the pre-production was done at Music-A-Matic Studios in Gothenburg (Millencollin, The Hellacopters, The Nomads, D.A.D. and many more).

Singer Beef Bonanza on the new material: "...ups and downs, the rights and wrongs...the life in general has always been a good motivator for us to write new songs. Good times and bad times, some dents and scratches along the way. We've been through a lot over the years and this is the world how we kinda see it. We're not here to tell anyone how to act or what to think, life is like an action filled triple lane and "Burnout Boulevard" is our report from the middle of that street!"

THE BONES - "Burnout Boulevard" (39:24) track listing:

1. Mighty Touchdown (3:52)
2. Flatline Fever (2:36)
3. She Hates Me (Yeah Yeah Yeah) (1:49)
4. Stuck In The Mud (2:57)
5. Not My Kind (1:42)
6. Straight Flush Ghetto (2:08)
7. Sealed With A Fist (2:28)
8. Dead Weight (2:14)
9. Ain't Life A Mother Fu*ker (2:32)
10. Not Predictable (3:29)
11. Destination X (1:40)
12. Black Day Boogie (3:18)
13. Too Many Miles (3:25)
14. Fools Vacation (2:33)
15. Fit In My Skin (2:35)

Line-up:
Boner - Lead-guitar and backup/lead-vocals
Spooky Fred - Drums and backup-vocals
Andi Nero - Bass and backup-vocals
Beef Bonanza - Guitar and lead-vocals

Discography:
Screwed, Blued & Tattooed (2000 PLY)
Bigger Than Jesus (2002 PLY)
Straight Flush Ghetto (2004 PLY)
Burnout Boulevard (2007 CMR)

Visit THE BONES @:
www.bonesrocknroll.com

www.myspace.com/thebonesrockandroll

EPHEL DUATH - 'PAIN REMIXES THE KNOWN' AVAILABLE FOR U.S. PRE-ORDER

When it comes to EPHEL DUATH, you can always expect the unexpected. With their upcoming release, Pain Remixes The Known, they have surpassed the unexpected and entered an entirely new dimension. Deconstructing and rebuilding the tracks featured on their previous effort, Pain Necessary To Know, EPHEL DUATH paints an entirely new portrait on this completely unique release.

Tracklisting:
01. Hole I
02. Hole II
03. Hole III
04. Hole IV
05. Hole V
06. Hole VI
07. Hole VII
08. Hole VIII
09. Hole IX

EPHEL DUATH takes musicianship to new heights on tour in Europe - catch them at these dates.

EVILE - INSIGHT INTO WORKING WITH METALLICA PRODUCER FLEMMING RASMUSSEN

With the upcoming release of their debut album 'Enter The Grave' on Monday, Evile have revealed what it was like to work with the legendary Flemming Rasmussen. Evile guitarist Ol Drake has given an insight into their time in the studio and explains the impact that the famed Metallica producer had on them and also the effect that the band had on him:

"We made an old school thrasher feel young again, which to me shows us we're on the right track. If we can add to a Thrasher's collection, we're happy. That's what we want to do, give people some extra thrash action. We're not trying to be the Next Big anything, we just want to Thrash."

Working with such an influential figure within the thrash genre was understandably daunting for the fresh, fast-rising Yorkshire thrashers, but the guitarist admits that it turned out to be a comfortable working environment in the studio, Ol states:

"It was excellent working with Flemming. I admit his involvement with Metallica was slightly daunting but once we were in there he made us feel so at home and relaxed that it didn't matter anymore. He's just a really cool, easy to get along with guy. We couldn't be anymore pleased with how the album's turned out. Flemming's involvement has made it the best it can be. I think an important factor, which added to the album's overall sound, was the use of no samples on the album. We've always been against this modern, processed, mechanical sound, we wanted it to sound 'live'. Kick drums have balls, and you want to hear and feel ...those...balls. Flemming is the Man!!"

Fans can finally get their hands on this hotly anticipated release in UK/Europe on August 27 and September 25th in USA. View a video of the the band in the studio here. To hear some advance tracks head over to www.myspace.com/evileuk.

BLOOD RED THRONE RECORD VIDEO FOR 'TASTE OF GOD'

Norwegian death metallers Blood Red Throne have released some exclusive stills from the upcoming video for 'Taste Of God'. The band's guitarist Dod has commented on the video, stating:
"Well, the filming was done quite fast at a venue located in our hometown. We're thinking of combining it with a story, but that's a matter of money, so I can't say anything, though the video will be cool. A lot of head banging and some blood, hehe!"

To take a look at the stills from the video shoot click here.

'Taste Of God' is taken from the forthcoming album 'Come Death' which is released in the UK/Europe on Monday.

The full tracklisting is shown here:

01. Slaying the Lamb
02. Deranged Assassin
03. Rebirth in Blood
04. Guttural Screams
05. Taste of God
06. No New Beginning
07. Come Death
08. Disincarnated (Gorguts cover)
09. Another Kill

The band have posted the track 'Taste of God' at www.myspace.com/bloodredthrone666

NIGHTWISH - Give autographs in Bern

After the huge run at the signing session at Nuclear Blast in Donzdorf with more than 1.000 fans, partially even from foreign countries, now the Swiss have the pleasure of getting signatures from Tuomas and Anette. On Thursday, August 30th you can find the two musicians in Bern's station concourse at the ascent of the moving stairs from 6 PM on.

NIGHTWISH's new bombast album, "Dark Passion Play", the first one with new frontwoman and singer Anette Olzon, is scheduled for release on September 28th via Nuclear Blast Records in most parts of Europe.

www.nightwish.com

THE OCEAN - Massive news update

WE STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT, but after some extremely busy weeks in the studio and on the road, we finally shipped out the hard-drives with our recordings this morning to NYC and Helsinki, where they will be mixed by Jonas Olsson and Andrew Schneider (UNSANE, PELICAN, CAVE IN, MADE OUT OF BABIES). Both albums will be mastered on August 28th and 29th by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East Mastering.

After almost six months of daily work on this immense project, comprising more than 83 minutes of music dispersed over two very distinct and different discs that see us exploring entirely new musical territories while frequently employing well-tried oceanic elements, we are more satisfied than ever before with the final result. This is certainly our musically most advanced and most versatile album to date, including songs of truly epic proportions, with huge orchestrations, subtle electronic textures and immense harmonic density and dynamic width.

On the vocal front, we have finally found someone to follow in Meta's footsteps. His name is Mike Pilat, and he will move from the UK to Berlin soon to join the band full-time as bass player and main vocalist, together with Nico. His characteristic voice and incredible range of vocal styles are one aspect that really distinguishes this upcoming double album. Mike's stunning vocal qualities can already be witnessed live on stage during our current tour with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER.

Apart from that, we're happy to welcome some old and new guests on the album, including Caleb Scofield (CAVE IN, ZOZOBRA, OLD MAN GLOOM), Nate Newton (CONVERGE, DOOMRIDERS), Dwid Hellion (INTEGRITY), Tomas Hallbom (BREACH), Eric Kalsbeek (TEXTURES) and musicians from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Our upcoming double album will be entitled "Precambrian" and its concept and album artwork evolve around the early days of this planet, when mother earth was a hostile and uninhabitable place devoid of life and reigned by fire, sulfur and streams of red-glowing lava... The artwork will be done by Martin Kvamme again, we have already seen some stunning rough drafts.

"Precambrian" is composed of a mini-CD with 22 minutes playing time entitled "Hadean/Archaean", and a full-length CD with 61 minutes playing time, entitled "Proterozoic", both referring to successive geological eras. The song titles are as follows:

disc A: "Hadean/Archaean"

I. Hadean
1.) Hadean

II. Archean
2.) Eoarchaean
3.) Paleoarchaean
4.) Mesoarchaean
5.) Neoarchaean

disc B: "Proterozoic"

III. Palaeoproterozoic
1.) Siderian
2.) Rhyacian
3.) Orosirian
4.) Statherian

IV. Mesoproterozoic
5.) Calymmian
6.) Ectasian
7.) Stenian

V. Neoproterozoic
8.) Tonian
9.) Cryogenian

We will be embarking on an all-over European headlining tour all of November to promote the album, supported by INTRONAUT and MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT (USA).

thu 01.11.2007 tba
fri 02.11.2007 Italy Padova @ Pedro
sat 03.11.2007 Switzerland Oberentfelden @ Bor�mp�mp�m
sun 04.11.2007 tba
mon 05.11.2007 Slovenia Lasko @ SMOCL LASKO
tue 06.11.2007 Austria Wien @ Arena
wed 07.11.2007 Germany Leipzig @ Conne Island
thu 08.11.2007 tba
fri 09.11.2007 tba
sat 10.11.2007 tba
sun 11.11.2007 tba
mon 12.11.2007 tba
tue 13.11.2007 tba
wed 14.11.2007 tba
thu 15.11.2007 tba
fri 16.11.2007 France Bordeaux @ L'Heretic
sat 17.11.2007 Switzerland Bulle @ L'Ebullition
sun 18.11.2007 Germany W�rzburg @ Soundpark Ost
mon 19.11.2007 tba
tue 20.11.2007 UK London @ Underworld
wed 21.11.2007 UK tba
thu 22.11.2007 UK tba
fri 23.11.2007 tba
sat 24.11.2007 Holland Den Bosch @ W2
sun 25.11.2007 Holland Rotterdam @ Waterfront
mon 26.11.2007 Germany Hamburg @ Hafenklang im Exil
tue 27.11.2007 tba
wed 28.11.2007 tba
thu 29.11.2007 Denmark Copenhagen @ Stengade 30
fri 30.11.2007 tba Berlin
sat 01.12.2007 Germany M�nchen @ Feierwerk
sun 02.12.2007 tba

We will release further details on the album concept and artwork and a definite release date very soon, so stay tuned. Time to get drunk now...

take care
THE OCEAN

http://www.theoceancollective.com

AS I LAY DYING - Complete album available as online stream

San Diego's finest AS I LAY DYING have just set up an exclusive pre-listening for their upcoming album "An Ocean Between Us" on their MySpace page! Click http://www.myspace.com to stream all of the 12 songs featured on the band's most focused and varied album to date! Be quick or be dead - this exclusive feature will only last until Monday, August 27th!!!

Besides this, we just conducted an exclusive interview with singer Tim Lambesis which you can read right here: http://www.metalblade.de

Also make sure to check out the video for their first single "Nothing Left" on the Metal Blade homepage!

"An Ocean Between Us" is set to be unleashed on August 24th (G/A/S/I) / August 27th (Europe). The album will be available as ltd. first edition featuring a special box packaging incl. a high quality AILD lanyard! The record will be also available on toxic green vinyl!

AS I LAY DYING will team up with DARKEST HOUR, HIMSA, MAROON & ARCHITECTS for a late summer metal mayhem throughout Europe!!!

AS I LAY DYING
+ DARKEST HOUR
+ HIMSA
+ ARCHITECTS *
+ MAROON **
07.09.07 - GB - Wolverhampton - Wolfrun Hall*
08.09.07 - GB - London - Mean Fiddler*
09.09.07 - GB - Glasgow - Garage*
10.09.07 - GB - Manchester - Academy 2*
11.09.07 - BE - Antwerp - Hof Ter Lo**
12.09.07 - NL - Amsterdam - Melkweg**
13.09.07 - - TBA - TBA**
14.09.07 - CH - Z�rich - Rohstofflager**
15.09.07 - DE - M�nchen - Backstage**
16.09.07 - DE - Stuttgart - R�hre**
17.09.07 - DE - K�ln - Live Music Hall**
18.09.07 - DE - Hamburg - Gr�nspan**
19.09.07 - DE - Berlin - Columbia Club**
21.09.07 - DE - M�nster - Skater's Palace**
22.09.07 - DK - Copenhagen - Loppen**
23.09.07 - SE - Malm� - KB**
24.09.07 - SE - Gothenburg - Sticky Fingers**
25.09.07 - SE - Stockholm - Klubben**

http://www.asilaydying.com

ALOL (A LIFE ONCE LOST): NEW SONG "WORSHIP" POSTED ONLINE

Philadelphia, PA hard rock powerhouse ALOL (A LIFE ONCE LOST) has posted another brand new song online. The heavy-handed track "Worship" has been uploaded to the band's MySpace page and can be heard at http://www.myspace.com/alifeoncelost

"Worship" will appear on ALOL's much anticipated new album "IRON GAG", which is set to drop on September 17 via Ferret Music.

The follow-up to the band's 2005 release "Hunter", "IRON GAG" delivers a massive wallop of scorched-out, supercharged rock. Supremely well-paced, the release exhibits the sound of a band injecting a brazen swagger into its wide musical palette. The music dovetails its blend of raw-power metal and fuzz-tripping rock, combining each in various permutations: the rock coming to the forefront in the songs 'Firewater Joyride' and the crunching 'Detest'; the more deliberate side of the band emerging in the bruising 'Worship' and the snide, slow-boil of 'THE WANDERER'. Like a shark, this band can only go forwards and the deeper reaches of "IRON GAG" are very clearly the sound ofA LIFE ONCE LOST finding new waters in which to hunt.

Known for flattening clubs with its firepower, ALOL have captured the intensity of its live show on the forthcoming release, the ever-mutating quintet merging continued artistic growth with an intense, wizened roar. The album was self-produced by the band and mastered at West West Side Music by the venerable Alan Douches.

The final track listing for "IRON GAG" is as follows:

1.) Firewater Joyride
2.) Detest
3.) THE WANDERER
4.) Worship
5.) All Teeth
6.) Meth Mouth
7.) Masks
8.) Pigeonholed
9.) Others Die
10.) Silence
11.) Ill Will

AVA INFERI REVEALS

Upcoming release: "The Silhouette" (digipak + 16 page booklet) Release date: Oct. 15th, US Oct. 23rd
MP3 - The Silouhette - Pulse of the Earth http://www.ava-inferi.com

http://myspace.com/avainferi

Season of Mist release the upcoming track AVA INFERI "Pulse of the Earth" on the internet (taken from upcoming album "The Silhouette").

AVA INFERI reveals "The first version of this song had a totally different character. The overall feeling is probably the same but the rhythmic structure was completely different. It had an almost floating, ambient kind of vibe to it and was generally more avant-garde than what it turned out to be. We feel that the new version has all the elements that makes AVA INFERI something different, and it's also one of the most powerful songs we have composed up to this point in our career. A true and powerful declaration.

The lyrics on "Pulse of the Earth" are strongly influenced by nature and the forces therein, and furthermore, they paint a vision of the interactions between man and nature. Note that "The Silhouette" in itself is partly devoted to the elemental aspects of our world and that this song represents the earth element, if any doubt...

On this particular song we also use different types of rhythmic or native
(diverse) instruments to recreate and achieve a kind of ritualistic feeling.
To bring out the message and its essence to the fullest. We also believe that every song presented on "The Silhouette" has its own strength and mission. That each song has its own peculiar twist. An album full of surprises!"

"The Silhouette" will be in stores on Oct 15th and Oct 23rd for the US.

WATAIN ON EUROPEAN CRUSADE

Current release: "Sworn to the Dark" (3 panel digipak + 16 page booklet)
MP3 - Sworn to the Dark - Sworn To The Dark

http://www.templeofwatain.com

www.myspace.com/watainofficial

It is now official, WATAIN will head out on a full-scale European crusade in October - the Storm of the Antichrist tour - alongside the ancient Asian warbeast IMPIETY. This will be WATAIN's first headliner tour in Europe, following the April release of the highly acclaimed "Sworn to the Dark". Tourdates hereunder.

"From the vaults below the desert-temple, to the throne among the stars...Sweden's Black Metal Magicians have been burning and pillaging their way through the Black Metal scene ever since their cursed birth.

Notoriously infamous for their blood-soaked, fiery live-perfomances and morbid ways, WATAIN have many times been refered to as "the new usurpers of the Black Metal throne". Their third album "Sworn to the Dark" was released in early 2007 and was welcomed worldwide as one of the most important releases of the genre in years.

After having toured the world with bands like DISSECTION, CELTIC FROST and ANGELCORPSE, it is now time for WATAIN's first headliner tour in Europe. Beware... The werewolves of Satan have been unleashed!"

NEW and UPCOMING releases

BESTIAL MOCKERY

Current release: "Slaying the Life"
Release date: Out, US Oct. 2nd
MP3 - Slaying the Life - Storm of the Beast www.bestialmockery.cjb.net

GHOST BRIGADE

Upcoming release: "Guided by Fire" (digipak + booklet) Release date: Sept. 17th, US Sept. 25th
MP3 - Guided By Fire - Rails At The River

www.ghostbrigade.net

www.myspace.com/ghostbrigade

THE OLD DEAD TREE

Upcoming release: "The Water Fields" (hardcoverbook + 20 page booklet) Release date: Sept. 17th, US Sept. 25th
MP3 - The water fields - Dive

www.theolddeadtree.com

www.myspace.com/theolddeadtree

SEASON OF MIST - UPCOMING LIVE DATES

MAYHEM

21 Aug 07 Copenhagen (DK) The Rock
24 Aug 07 Bergen (NO) Hole In The Sky festival
25 Aug 07 Stavanger (NO) Folken
30 Aug 07 Tel Aviv (IL) Distortion Festival
05 Oct 07 Notodden (NO) Motstoy Festival MAYHEM (+ SAMAEL + PRO-PAIN + MALEVOLENT CREATION + ONSLAUGHT + WYKKED WYTCH + BLOOD RED THRONE)

07 Dec 07 London (UK) TBA
08 Dec 07 Paris (FR) TBA
09 Dec 07 Strasbourg (FR) TBA
10 Dec 07 Pratteln (CH) TBA
11 Dec 07 Milan (IT) TBA
12 Dec 07 Munich (DE) TBA
13 Dec 07 Prague (CZ) TBA
14 Dec 07 Vienna (AT) TBA
15 Dec 07 Engelsdorf (DE) TBA
16 Dec 07 Frankfurt (DE) TBA
17 Dec 07 Berlin (DE) TBA
18 Dec 07 Hamburg (DE) TBA
19 Dec 07 Stuttgart (DE) TBA
20 Dec 07 Essen (DE) TBA
21 Dec 07 Tilburg (NL) TBA
22 Dec 07 Waregem (BE)

ANAAL NATHRAKH
24 Aug 07 Bergen (NO) Hole In The Sky festival 20 Oct 07 Leeds (UK) Damnation Festival

ROTTING CHRIST

25 Aug 07 Reykjav�k (IS) Gaukur � St�ng
26 Aug 07 Reykjav�k (IS) Gaukur � St�ng

ROTTING CHRIST (+ KRISIUN)

31 Aug 07 Vilnus (LT) Mulen Ruzas
01 Sep 07 Riga (LV) Melna Piektdiena
02 Sep 07 Tallin (EE) Nomme Cult
03 Sep 07 Tampere (FI) Hella
04 Sep 07 Turku (FI) Klubi
05 Sep 07 Helsinki (FI) Nosturi
06 Sep 07 Kuopio (FI) Henry's Pub
07 Sep 07 Oulu (FI) TBA
08 Sep 07 Umea (SE) Midnight
09 Sep 07 (SE) TBA
10 Sep 07 Oslo (NO) Maiden
11 Sep 07 G�teborg (SE) Belsepub
12 Sep 07 Kiel (DE) Pumpe
13 Sep 07 Hannover (DE) Headbanger Ballroom
14 Sep 07 Berlin (DE) K17
16 Sep 07 St-Petersburg (RU) Orlandina
18 Sep 07 Ufa (RU) Ogni Ufy
19 Sep 07 Ekaterinburg (RU) TBA
20 Sep 07 Magnitogorsk (RU) DK Ordzhonikidze
21 Sep 07 Samara (RU) Strokovski Park
22 Sep 07 Moscow (RU) Tochka
23 Sep 07 TBA (BY) TBA
ROTTING CHRIST (+ VADER + KRISIUN + INCANTATION)
27 Sep 07 Warszawa (PL) Progresja
28 Sep 07 TBA (PL) TBA
29 Sep 07 Elk (PL) Centrum Kultury
30 Sep 07 Olsztyn (PL) Secesja
01 Oct 07 Gdynia (PL) Ucho
02 Oct 07 Bydgoszcz (PL) Vanila Club
03 Oct 07 Poznan (PL) TBA
04 Oct 07 Zielona G�ra (PL) TBA
05 Oct 07 Lubin (PL) CK Muza
06 Oct 07 Zabrze (PL) Wiatrak
07 Oct 07 Bielsko-Biala (PL) Rudeboy
08 Oct 07 Rzesz�w (Pl) Rotunda
09 Oct 07 Krak�w (PL) Pod Palma
10 Oct 07 Lodz (PL) Funaberia
ROTTING CHRIST
19 Oct 07 Irakleion (GR) TBA
20 Oct 07 Hania (GR) TBA
09 Nov 07 Kalamata (GR) TBA
10 Nov 07 Patra (GR) Stone Bar
11 Nov 07 Ioannena (GR) Space
03 Nov 07 Lamia (GR) TBA
04 Nov 07 Larisa (GR) Mylos 1927
20 Nov 07 Montreal (CA) TBA
21 Nov 07 Quebec (CA) TBA
22 Nov 07 Trois-rivi�re (CA) Le Maquisart
23 Nov 07 St-Hyacithe (CA) Bar le Trash
24 Nov 07 Rouyn (CA) Petit th�atre du vieux Noranda
25 Nov 07 Sudbury (CA) Jubilee Center
26 Nov 07 Toronto (CA) TBA
27 Nov 07 Ottawa (CA) TBA
08 Dec 07 Athens (GR) Gagarin
09 Dec 07 Alexandroupolis (GR) Domus club
15 Dec 07 Thessaloniki (GR) Ydrogeios
16 Dec 07 Kavala (GR) Jazz Rock Bar

AGHORA
02 Sep 07 Darrington, WA (USA) Power Box Festival

http://www.powerboxfest.com/

06 Oct 07 Baarloo (NL) Sjiwa - Progpower

www.progpower.com

DAGOBA

08 Sep 07 (BE) Wasmuel Fest
28 Sep 07 Marseille (FR) Espace Julien - Kaos Fest 20 Oct 07 Mulhouse (FR) Fest Nouma-Core 3
02 Nov 07 Saint Bauzille De Putois (34) (FR) S.D.F.

ASRAI

15 Sep 07 Sneek (NL) Bolwerk
07 Dec 07 Rotterdam (NL) Waterfront
14 Dec 07 Tilburg (NL) 013
15 Dec 07 Vlissingen (NL) De Piek
22 Dec 07 Hoorn (NL) Manifesto

EYELESS

29 Sep 07 Marseille (FR) Espace Julien - Chaos Fest

FURIA

06 Oct 07 Hussigny (FR) Salle L. Aragon

WATAIN (+ Impiety)

11 Oct 07 Dortmund (DE) Das Zentrum
12 Oct 07 Arnhem (NL) Ghoudvishal
13 Oct 07 London (UK) TBA
14 Oct 07 Gent (BE) Frontline
15 Oct 07 Rennes (FR) TBA
18 Oct 07 Milan (IT) Transilvania Live
19 Oct 07 Padova (IT) Country Star
20 Oct 07 Salzburg (AT) TBA
21 Oct 07 Ljubljana (SI) Orto Bar
23 Oct 07 Budapest (HU) Blue Hell
24 Oct 07 Katowice (PL) Mega Club
25 Oct 07 Zielona Gora (PL) TBA
26 Oct 07 Berlin (GER) K17
27 Oct 07 Bitterfeld (DE) Festung
28 Oct 07 Nurnberg (DE) Z-Bau

THE OLD DEAD TREE

20 Oct 07 Paris (FR) Le Nouveau Casino
27 Oct 07 Montereau (FR) Scream For Me Festival (+ Dornfall + Darknation + Hysteresy)

02 Nov 07 Porto (PT) Bl� Bl�
03 Nov 07 Lisbon (PT) Music Box
24 Nov 07 Lyon (FR) CCO Villeurbanne
28 Nov 07 Utrecht (NL) Tivoli De Helling
29 Nov 07 Tilburg (NL) 013 (+ Autumn)
02 Dec 07 Vosselaar (BE) Biebob
03 Dec 07 Reichenbach (DE) Bergkeller (+ Dead Soul Tribe)
04 Dec 07 Hamburg (DE) Marx (+ Dead Soul Tribe)
05 Dec 07 K�ln (DE) Underground (+ Dead Soul Tribe)
06 Dec 07 Aschaffenburg (DE) Colos-Saal (+ Dead Soul Tribe)
07 Dec 07 Karlsruhe (DE) Substage (+ Dead Soul Tribe)
08 Dec 07 Weert (NL) De Bosuil (+ Dead Soul Tribe)
09 Dec 07 Pratteln (CH) Z7 (+ Dead Soul Tribe)
12 Dec 07 Strasbourg (FR) La Laiterie (+ Distress)
14 Dec 07 Marseille (FR) Le Poste � Gal�ne (+ Blazing War Machine)
21 Dec 07 B�gles (FR) BT 59 (+ Warattah + Olympos Mons)

ESOTERIC
02 Nov 07 Arnhem (NL) Goudvishal (+ Forgotten Tomb + Bunkur) www.goudvishal.nl
03 Nov 07 Oostrozebeke (BE) JH 'T Ipperste (+ Serpent Cult + Centurions
Ghost)
04 Nov 07 Rotterdam (NL) Baroeg - Dutch Doom Day (+ Pagan Altar + Serpent Cult + Indesinence + Malasangra + Helevorn + AKELEI) www.baroeg.nl

MASTERSTROKE SIGNS WITH DYNAMIC ARTS - NEW ALBUM "SLEEP" STREET DATE NOVEMBER '07

Dynamic Arts Records has inked a recording deal with rising Finnish star on melodic heavy metal scene: Masterstroke.
Masterstroke's history begun in the year 2002. After a few line-up changes and several gigs band received a well-earned recording deal. Debut album "Apocalypse" was supposed to hit worldwide markets through their previous record label JMT Music. Unfortunately - it didn't happen. In the end "Apocalypse" was released only in Japan, Russia and CIS-countries due to label's bankruptcy.

This didn't stop Masterstroke. Band started to rehearse their next album and commenced to hunt for a new label to release their material. The best option to make things happen was Dynamic Arts Records. At the moment the quintet is in studio capturing Strokes' second full-length album entitled "Sleep". The album will be released in November 2007.

For more information visit band's official or MySpace web pages.
Taster song "Another Failure" from pre-production recording is available for free download at band's official, MySpace or record label's web sites!

www.masterstroke.info

www.myspace.com/masterstrokefinland

www.dynamicartsrecords.com

FULL BLOWN CHAOS announce European tour

FULL BLOWN CHAOS have announced they will be touring Europe extensively throughout October and November 2007.

They'll be joined by First Blood and Since The Flood

FULL BLOWN CHAOS
First Blood + Since The Flood

October 2007

20th (Germany) Hammerstadt - Komm�rzbanck
21st (Poland) Warszawa - Progressija
22nd (Germany) Berlin - Cassiopeia
24th (Sweden) �rebro - Kulturhuset
25th (Germany) Rostock - Moya
26th (Germany) Leisnig - AJZ (Germany)
28th (Holland) Uden - Vegeance Festival
29th (UK) London - Underworld
30th (UK) Wolverhampton - Canal Club
31st (UK) Plymouth - White Rabbit

November 2007

1st (Belgium) Kalmthout - Volkshuis
2nd (Germany) Immenhausen - AKKU
3rd (Slovakia) Bratislava - Randal Club
4th (Austria) Linz - t.b.a.
5th (Germany) Augusburg - Kantine
6th (Germany) Weinheim - Caf� Central
7th (Germany) Marburg - KFZ
8th (Switzerland) Aarau - Kiff
9th (Italy) Grosseto - t.b.a.
10th (Italy) Casena - Vidia Rock Club
15th (Holland) Heerlen - Niuwe Nor
18th (Holland) Hengelo - Innocent

NEW TRACK FROM FULL BLOWN CHAOS ONLINE NOW!

Full Blown Chaos, Ferret Music's newest signing, is releasing Heavy Lies The Crown in August, and decided to debut the song "Halos for Heroes," on their myspace page ( www.myspace.com/fullblownchaos ).

Vocalist Ray Mazzola explains the decision saying, "This song has themes that are very true to the way we try to live our lives. It is a tribute to inner strength, to not giving up, and to never taking no for an answer.
There are so many things out there that can chop at your integrity, and there are a lot people that are quick to judge."

Illdisposed sign with AFM

AFM is proud to announce our latest new signing; Danes Illdisposed. There are bands who play at this game we call "The Heavy Metal Scene", and then there are bands like this that live it to the full! This bunch might be one of the less 'in your face' type of bands personally, but ever since their debut album "Four Depressive Seasons" (1993) this band has recorded nine killer albums including their current Roadrunner release "Burn Me Wicked" and toured its ass off! Just our cup of tea really!"

Guitarist Jakob Batten, "I'm really happy to announce this deal with AFM. This will be the beginning of a new chapter in the illdis-Book and we're looking forward to it. It's time to be a priority now. For some years our albums have been limited only to Europe and a few other territories - now it's time for the whole world to be able to buy them. The new album (set for release on March 28th 2008) will contain 12 new songs of the groovy brutality people love (and expect) from us!"

At this point the band is in middle of the songwriting process, so watch this space!

Headhunter re-invigorated and three albums re-issued

Destruction frontman Schmier has brought his old band Headhunter back to life this month. "Parody of Life" (1990), "A Bizarre Gardening Accident" (1992) and "Rebirth" (1994) were all recorded with J�rg Michael (ex Saxon/Stratovarius) (drums) and Schmuddel (guitar) whilst the front man was out of the main band, but now it's time to bring them back. All the albums will be re-released in September and will be resplendent with re-mastered sound, new booklets, classic photos, liner notes and full lyric sheets.

"A lot of fans asked me to reactivate this band during our shows with Destruction," says the singer. "But I took my time to prepare the re-releases carefully. I feel that younger fans deserve the right to listen to the Headhunter songs, which are thrashy but a little bit more melodic than Destruction I'd say, with a little more than before!"

And, Schmier is ready to go one better - Headhunter will release a brand new album too!

"As we were preparing for the re-mastering process, I rediscovered my relation to more melodic songs and at a single blow, I had lots of new ideas. I never lost contact with J�rg and Schmuddel, so I've asked them if they're interested in doing new stuff. In the nineties, the name Headhunter stood for independent minded Metal and I think this new record will still prove that."

The new Headhunter album will be released in Spring 2008.

Mekong Delta; "Lurking Fear" delayed, but the old albums get a dust off

We're sad to announce that due to problems with both the promo and the final pressing for new album "Lurking Fear" it's been necessary to delay the release by one week until September 3rd.

On the flip side though, Mekong Delta's original CD's "Dances Of Death", "Kaleidoscope", "Visions Fugitives" and "Pictures At An Exhibition" will be re-released on September 24th, and the records "Mekong Delta", "The Music Of Erich Zann" and "The Principle Of Doubt" will be re-released on September 2nd, so all fans of the band can celebrate the new record and complete their collections.

NIGHTWISH - �and autographs at Metal Expo

Nightwish will attend to this years Swedish Metal Expo at Fryshuset in Stockholm to sign their brand new single "Amaranth". The signingsession will start this Saturday (01.09.) at 14.15 CET.

Visit http://www.swedishmetalexpo.se for more info!

ARSIS - News on the upcoming album

Guitarist/vocalist James Malone of Virginia's ARSIS has issued the following update:

"Despite the numerous headaches caused by our van's breakdown this summer, we spent time working on perfecting pre-production for our debut release for Nuclear Blast Records, tentatively titled 'We Are The Nightmare'. We will begin recording the album on September 3, 2007 at Planet Z Studios in Massachusetts with Zeuss (who has worked with SHADOWS FALL and HATEBREED) handling the production. I feel that this will be the most exciting ARSIS album to date. We are now a full band and every member has contributed to the writing process for this album. While it is more varied than anything we have ever written, I feel the result is a much more focused product."

ARSIS drummer Darren Cesca added: "This is an album any fan of ARSIS or heavy music in general should get excited about. We've really captured the band's sound and improved it in all aspects. It's dark, melodic, and very technical at times, but we wrote songs you can pump your fists to. I've definitely pushed my drumming very far for this record and I know the rest of the band will be pushing themselves as well.

One thing's for sure: this is going to be one fun album to listen to. As soon as we finish recording, we plan on shooting a video for 'We Are the Nightmare' in October, then we'll be hitting the road with ENSLAVED in November and EXODUS in January. The album should be stores sometime in early 2008 and I am sure more touring will ensue after that. 2008 should be a busy year for us and we're looking forward to it!"

All of the ARSIS recordings (which include two demos, one EP, and two full-length albums) have won the band many rabid fans among the metal underground, the metal press, and metal musicians themselves. Their 2004 debut, "A Celebration of Guilt", was praised to hell and back by Revolver magazine as "the best in the genre since AT THE GATES' legendary swan song ['Slaughter of the Soul']."

THREE shoot video for "All That Remains"

Woodstock, NY-based band THREE (3) shot a video this past week for their song "All That Remains", which is the first single off their new album, "The End Is Begun", released last July. The video was directed and shot by acclaimed director David Brodsky (GWAR, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, HELMET) and his crew at MyGoodEye. The performance portion of the video took place at the site of a crumbling, abandoned castle usually closed off to film/video crews. However, after hearing THREE's music they had a change of heart, convinced that this band would be the perfect compliment to their location.

"The End Is Begun" was mixed by Toby Wright, who has previously worked with ALICE IN CHAINS, METALLICA, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and FEAR FACTORY, among many others. The album has been released last July via Metal Blade Records.

http://theband3.com

THE ARCANE ORDER - Info on upcoming album

The recording of the new album is closing in really fast! We will enter the studio just 20 days from now (September 4th at Hansen Studios), and we are currently rehearsing our asses off. There's still plenty of work to do, but we are loving it. And people, we are confident that you, just like us, will be stoked by the new material! It is turning out really, really promising!

Sons Of Nero, who did the cover artwork for "The Machinery Of Oblivion", will once again be responsible for the artwork, and we can't wait to see their ideas.

Songtitles set to appear on the upcoming record are: "Eruptions Of Red", "When Oceans Becomes Deserts", "The Offering", "Sanctity Of Allegiance" and "The Serpent Tower". The album title will be announced probably within the next week."

Cheers!
Flemming

http://www.thearcaneorder.net

THE ABSENCE - TESTAMENT cover song posted online

Tampa, Florida-based melodic thrashers THE ABSENCE have posted their cover of TESTAMENT's "Into the Pit" on their MySpace page: http://myspace.com . The track comes off the group's sophomore CD, "Riders of the Plague", which was released on August 10th via Metal Blade Records.

THE ABSENCE also shot a video for their track "Dead and Gone" at the end of July in New York with director Kevin Custer (THE DESTRO, DECYFER DOWN) which can be viewed online.

http://www.theabsence.com

VIVA LA BANDS, VOL 2 NEW VIDEO FOR BLOODHOUND GANG TRACKDEBUTS

Bam Margera has made it his mission to expose an entire generation of his peers to some original high-energy music through his VIVA LA BANDS album and tour series. When discussing "exposing" and the VIVA LA BANDS, VOL 2 CD, one immediately thinks of� The Bloodhound Gang!

Their exclusive track on the compilation that hits stores on September 3, 2007, "Screwing You On The Beach At Night," has spawned a video. This masterwork, shot in the coastal paradise that is Atlantic City, New Jersey, takes one of the sexiest videos ever made and ruins it for everyone. They - and you - will thank Chris Isaak for the inspiration.

Brought to you by Ferret Music and Filthy Note Records, VIVA LA BANDS, VOL 2 features exclusive tracks, written and recorded for the CD/DVD combo from some of Bam's favourite acts like THE BLOODHOUND GANG, CLUTCH, IN FLAMES, CKY and VAINS OF JENNA. US-exclusive tracks from SHINY TOY GUNS and THE SOUNDS as well as music from other faves like GWAR, DIMMU BORGIR and KILL HANNAH also appear on the killer compilation.

The DVD component to this rocking release contains almost an hour of never-before-seen Bam footage - a must-have for the 'Jackass generation!'

Revealing what makes the DVD special, Bam adds "I'm finding some of my best, unused footage for the DVD. Everyone keeps asking me for a CKY5 but I think this DVD might be the closest thing to that!"

VIVA LA BANDS' companion US tour will be taking out some of Bam's favourite acts - CRADLE OF FILTH, GWAR, CKY and VAINS OF JENNA. The tour runs September 24th 2007 in Baltimore, MD through November 3rd in Worcester, MA.

Fans can also expect to see Bam and his friends at select shows.

The genius that is THE BLOODHOUND GANG's "Screwing You On The Beach At Night" video, can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAe4NlITtKE

"Viva La Bands, Volume 2" track listing:

01. CLUTCH - "King of Arizona" *
02. IN FLAMES - "Abnegation" *
03. CHILDREN OF BODOM - "Tie My Rope" *
04. CKY - "Rio Bravo" (Remix) *
05. THE SOUNDS - "Ego" (Alan Moulder UK Mix) 06. SHINY TOY GUNS - "Rocketship"
07. BLOODHOUND GANG - "Screwing You On The Beach At Night" * 08. GWAR - "War Is All We Know"
09. THE 69 EYES - "Shadow Of Your Love"
10. PRIESTESS - "Lay Down"
11. DIMMU BORGIR - "The Serpentine Offering"
12. KILL HANNAH - "Believer"
13. VIKING SKULL - "Blackened Sunrise" * 14. VAINS OF JENNA - "Enemy in Me" * 15. A LIFE ONCE LOST - "Firewater Joyride"
16. REVOLUTION MOTHER - "Come On"
17. MELODY CLUB - "Take Me Away"
18. THE THIEVES - "Vacant Thoughts"
19. MALEVOLENT CREATION - "Buried In A Nameless Grave"
20. GNARKILL - "Dico At The Piano Bar"

DVD TRACKLISTING (NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN CLIPS FROM THE VIVA LA BAM VAULTS!)

1. Idiot Olympics
2. Hennessy and Sugar Water
3. Mustard A**
4. Let's Shred
5. Late Night Snack
6. A** Wipe
7. Don't Pi*s on Vito
8. Rake's Cake
9. Hob Knob
10. Calling Work Coach
11. Pond Scum
12. Geoff Rowley Nature Boy
13. Calling Sh**goose
14. Montage #2
15. Senor Dico's Spanish Lesson
16. Making of "Blackened Sunrise"
17. Viking Skull video
18. MINGHAGS

EXODUS - New video coming

Set to go into production in September, San Francisco's pioneer thrashers EXODUS will be shooting a video for the song "Riot Act" off their upcoming new album The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A slated for release in North America on October 23, 2007.

The video director for "Riot Act" will be none other than Jon Schnepp. Known most recently for his work on Metalocalypse (an animated program about Dethklok, the world's most popular death metal band) on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, the show has been described as "Spinal Tap meets Scooby Doo meets Norway." Schnepp is responsible for the character design of the five Dethklok members, directs the majority of the Metalocalypse episodes for each season, and works closely with the show's co-creators/writers Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha.

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has this to say about the shoot:
"Having the opportunity to work with Jon on our video for 'Riot Act' is going to be amazing. Having just recently done our own guest appearance on Metalocalypse, we went out on a limb and asked Jon if he'd shoot our video. When he said yes, we were stoked to say the least. The ideas that he's come up with promise to make this our best video ever! I usually hate making videos, but this time I'm actually excited about it! It will be unique, and of course, it will be heavy!"

Fans are encouraged to visit the EXODUS blog at www.EXODUSATTACK.com in September for video-related updates.

POWERWOLF - Summer Breeze videos online!

We're back from Summer Breeze and just want to say thanks to all who were there. We were overwhelmed and even Attila had a gooseskin. Never expected so goddamn many of you freaking out with the wolves at midnight - thank you!

See some live videos at YouTube: http://www.youtube.com

POWERWOLF's second album "Lupus Dei" which contains hymns like "In Blood We Trust", "Prayer In The Dark" or "Vampires Don't Die" was released in May 2007 via Metal Blade Records!

http://www.powerwolf.net

FATES WARNING on tour

Prog metal veterans FATES WARNING will be on tour over Europe in November 2007! There are only a few dates so make sure to catch them live!

10.11.07 - NL - Zoetermeer - Boerderij
11.11.07 - DE - Frankfurt - Batschkapp
12.11.07 - DE - Hamburg - Markthalle
14.11.07 - DE - Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
15.11.07 - DE - K�ln - Live Music Hall
16.11.07 - NL - Weert - Bosuil
17.11.07 - NL - Helendoorn - Lantaarn

http://www.fateswarning.com/

DESASTER - Bonus material on "666 - Satan's Soldiers Syndicate"

The upcoming DESASTER album "666 - Satan's Soldiers Syndicate", which will be unleashed on September 7th (G/A/S/I) / September 10th (Europe), will contain a bonus video part recorded at the Rock Xmas Festival in Naila/Germany 2006.

"666 - Satan's Soldiers Syndicate" will be released on a special "hellish black" disc!

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Satan's Soldiers Syndicate
3. Angel Extermination
4. Razor Ritual
5. Hellbangers
6. Fate Forever Flesh
7. Vile We Dwell
8. Tyrannizer
9. Venomous Stench
10. More Corpses For The Grave

Tracklist bonus video part:
1. Intro
2. Nekropolis Karthago
3. Sacrilege
4. Ghouls to strike
5. Nighthawk

http://www.total-desaster.de

AS I LAY DYING - Making of "Nothing Left" & video interview online

As we announced before, AS I LAY DYING have just published the video for the first single "Nothing Left" off their brand new album "An Ocean Between Us" - take a look at it at http://www.youtube.com .

The bleak, futuristic video was shot in Van Nuys, California at Sound City Studios with Brian Thompson (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ANGELS & AIRWAVES) lending his directorial talents. The story, which was conceived by the band and refined as a collaboration between the band and Thompson, follows a female character through a series of events which takes place within a decaying, future landscape.

Speaking about the recent filming experience, guitarist Nick Hipa said, "The concept of our new video is conceptually akin to books like 'The Scarlet Letter', while visually it is influenced by the idea of post-apocalyptic dystopian societies as seen in films like 'Blade Runner' and '1984'. There are dudes with machine guns and gas masks, so already it's one of my favourite videos we've ever done."

See the behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot at http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com .

A 10-minute video interview with AS I LAY DYING drummer Jordan Mancino, conducted by Finland's Get In The Pit magazine at this year's Provinssirock festival (June 15-17) in Sein�joki, Finland, has been posted at http://www.getinthepit.fi .

"An Ocean Between Us" has just been released today (in Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy) and will be out on August 27th (in Europe). The album is available as a ltd. first edition featuring a special box packaging incl. a high quality AILD lanyard! The record is also available on toxic green vinyl!

http://www.asilaydying.com

DARKTHRONE - F.O.A.D. OFFER

To coincide with the new Darkthrone album (due September 24th) we are currently taking pre-orders on exclusive bundles featuring the special edition of the 'F.O.A.D' album, plus a limited 'Fu*k Off & Die' t-shirt (Available in Medium, Large & Extra Large).

DARKTHRONE & GALLHAMMER MINI-SITES ONLINE NOW

Head on over to minisites for DARKTHRONE and GALLHAMMER now for info, downloadable content and most importantly, the chance to check out some new songs from each band's latest studio offerings.

MUNICIPAL WASTE - THE PITS GET BIGGER AS EACH SHOW ROLLS ON

MUNICIPAL WASTE just wrapped up a European trek that most certainly left an impressionable mark on every audience they played for...as well as many bruises, broken bodies and a lingering smell of beer and puke.
Just how wild were the shows in Europe, you ask? See for yourself by watching this clip from their recent set at the Leeds Festival.
Think you could start up an even bigger pit than that? Come and face the WASTE live on tour in September and October, (click here for dates). Get the latest dates and much more at www.facethewaste.com.

NEW WEATHERMEN/FERRET SIGN: FOXY SHAZAM

New Weathermen/Ferret Music have announced the signing of Foxy Shazam to their roster. The second act inked to the label, Foxy is a worthy successor to the cerebral but fun bar set by label-mates Heavy Heavy Low Low.

Hailing from Cincinnatti, OH, the group which formed in 2004 create keyboard propelled songs that layer spastic hardcore noise atop fractured Classic Soul inspired pop.

The self-proclaimed "Evel Knievel of Rock N Roll" was brought to Nick Storch of New Weathermen's attention by Jesse Korman of # 12 Looks Like You (who took Foxy on as the first band in his management company, Piermont Mgmt).

"He told me I had to check them out and at first I had no idea what was going on in their music and put it aside. A few weeks later I put their demos back in with a fresh mind and it clicked right away, these guys are chaotic but there's also a real pop sensibility that doesn't usually occur with bands this far out."

The band is currently in the studio with Producer Casey Bates (Chiodos, Heavy Heavy Low Low) recording their New Weathermen debut, Introducing Foxy to be released in early 2008. The band proclaims that the new songs are a huge evolution from their self-released album The Flamingo Trigger (2005) samples of which you can hear on http://www.myspace.com/foxyshazam

Also known to those who encounter their live shenanigans, Foxy Shazam will bring their fervor nationwide on their upcoming U.S. tour with Kenotia, Eyes Set To Kill and Karate High School through September.

CHRISTIAN DEATH COMMENTS ON "STOP BLEEDING ON ME"

Upcoming release: "American Inquisition" (deluxe digipak + 16 page booklet) Release date: Oct. 15th, US Oct. 23rd
MP3 - American Inquisition - Stop bleeding me http://www.christiandeath.com

www.myspace.com/official_christian_death

"Blood and Crucifixion, the pillars of Catholicism. Though not unique, in some form or another, to religious cultures thousands of years before Christ, it was not until the creation of The Holy Roman Empire that it was realised that Blood & Crucifixion was big business, as it is today and it promises to be one of the fastest growing enterprises ever.

During the Spanish Inquisition it was not difficult for the Aztec or Maya to make the transition to Christ, they were already experts on Blood and Crucifixion. Naturally the Spanish of that time thought nothing of dosing thousands of natives with smallpox to quell any objection to Spanish rule.

Now it seems some people miss the old days and the old ways and would love the world to go back and do it again. But this time, there are a lot more ways to kill. So if this is what you are into, you must be very excited!"

Dramatised in word and song by Valor & Maitri - CHRISTIAN DEATH

Listen to "Stop Bleeding on Me" here. "American Inquisition" will be released on October 15th and October 23rd in the US in an exclusive digipak complete with embossing and spot lacquering.

ASRAI ACOUSTIC

Upcoming release: "Pearls in Dirt" (digipak in velvet o-card + booklet) Release date: Nov. 12th, US Nov. 20th

http://www.asrai.net www.myspace.com/asraifans

ASRAI will give an acoustic show during the Mindview Metal Convention in Belgium (Beveren, JH Togenblik) on November 4th 2007. During this show and the following listening session ASRAI present their upcoming and bewildering release "Pearls in Dirt" exclusively to all visitors. The Mindview Metal Convention will take place during the day (11am-6pm) and include several showcases. ASRAI will perform late afternoon. Don't be late!

ASRAI's third full-length, "Pearls in Dirt", will be released on November 12th and November 20th in the US. Their upcoming Gothic sensation will come in a digipak wrapped in an exclusive velvet o-card. Season of Mist will also release the single edit "Sour Ground", taken from "Pearls in Dirt". "Sour Ground" will be in the stores one week earlier.

EVERY TIME I DIE: "WE'REWOLF" VIDEO DEBUTS AND EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PREVIEW ON MYSPACE

In preparation for the upcoming September 3rd release of their brand-new album, "The Big Dirty", Every Time I Die will be premiering the video for "We'rewolf" exclusively on MySpace on August 30.

MySpace will also be hosting an exclusive album premiere for "The Big Dirty"
on August 31.

Singer Keith Buckley had this to say about the new video:

"It has been announced that in the wake of the MySpace premiere of Every Time I Die's "We'rewolf" video, the county of Wiltshire, England has demolished the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, citing: "This video is far greater than anything man has ever constructed." To those of you yet to view this historic footage, beware. Such beauty was not intended for mortal eyes and may render you sh*tless."

"THE BIG DIRTY" IN STORES ON SEPTEMBER 3!!

DEAD HEARTS to tour with Shai Hulud

DEAD HEARTS will join Shai Hulud and Winds Of Plague on a month long European tour beginning on November 23rd in Belgium

SHAI HULUD
DEAD HEARTS
WINDS OF PLAGUE

23.11.2007 Belgium Hasselt @ Muziek-o-droom
24.11.2007 Germany Trier @ Exhaus
25.11.2007 Germany Bochum @ Matrix
26.11.2007 France Paris @ Batofar
27.11.2007 UK London @ Underworld
28.11.2007 UK Southend On Sea @ Chinnerys
29.11.2007 UK Nottingham @ Rock City
30.11.2007 UK Leeds @ Rios
01.12.2007 UK Milton Keynes @ The Pitz Club
02.12.2007 UK Hull @ The Welly Club
03.12.2007 UK Glasgow @ Cathouse
04.12.2007 UK Aberdeen @ Moshulu
05.12.2007 UK Manchester @ Music Box
06.12.2007 UK Cardiff @ Clwb Ifor Bach
07.12.2007 UK Brighton @ Freebutt
08.12.2007 Holland Hengelo @ Innocent
09.12.2007 Germany Giessen @ Muk
10.12.2007 Germany Hamburg @ Logo
11.12.2007 Germany Berlin @ Magnet
12.12.2007 Germany M�nchen @ Feierwerk, Orangehouse
13.12.2007 Switzerland Aarau @ Kiff
14.12.2007 Switzerland Lausanne @ Le Romandie
15.12.2007 Italy Cesena @ Vidia Club
16.12.2007 Italy Pordenone @ Deposito Giordani
17.12.2007 Slovenia Ljubljana @ Channel Zero
18.12.2007 Serbia Belgrade @ SKC
19.12.2007 Croatia Zagreb @ Mocvara
20.12.2007 Austria Wien @ Arena
21.12.2007 Germany Rosswein @ Juha
22.12.2007 Germany Karlsruhe @ Jubez

BITTER VERSES is out now on FERRET MUSIC

Mystic Prophecy News

Mystic Prophecy's gig at the "Back To Rock" festival, 08.09.2007 (w/ Sodom, Die Apokalytischen Reiter etc.) in Switzerland will be filmed. The material will be used for the bonus DVD of the Japanese version of "Satanic Curses". Furthermore the band's gig in Dettelbach, 06.10.2007, will be recorded and used as a bonus for the European version of "Satanic Curses" to be released 19.10.2007.

The single "Dark Forces" is available in the band's official merchandise shop now!

Beside 'Dark Forces' it includes two other unreleased songs, 'Paranoid' (Black Sabbath cover) and 'The King Is Back' (non album track) and is limited to 1000 copies!
The Black Sabbath evergreen can be heard on the band's myspace: www.myspace.com/mysticprophecy

EVILE 'Enter The Grave' and BLOOD RED THRONE 'Come Death' OUT NOW!

This week sees the release of two blistering new releases from Earache death-metallers Blood Red Throne and fast-rising Yorkshire thrashers Evile. The abruptly titled 'Come Death' from Norway's Blood Red Throne offers a dense and unrelenting death-metal sound, which has been described as as 'A solid nod to death metal's old school' (Kerrang!).

Also out this week is the debut release 'Enter The Grave' from Huddersfield thrashers Evile, who are leading the current UK New Thrash Wave. Produced by the legendary Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica), this hotly anticipated release displays a fresh take on an authentic thrash-metal sound.

Summed up by Kerrang! magazine as 'Charged like a battery with the raucous fury of The Haunted at their most savage, honed on a steady diet of early Slayer, Sacred Reich and Nuclear Assault, produced by the hand that ushered in Metallica's 'Master Of Puppets' and 'Ride The Lightening', and distilled through that all-important filter of fresh-faced energy and aggression, 'Enter The Grave' is an absolute hair-swirling, air-punching beast'.

Both of these releases can be ordered online from the Earache webstore now by clicking the links below. All orders of 'Enter The Grave' from the Earache webstore receive a free, exclusive Evile 7-inch. New t-shirts from both bands can also be ordered from these locations:

Blood Red Throne 'Come Death' Evile 'Enter The Grave' (catch Evile on tour at these dates)

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