GOTTHARD – “Fire at will!“ – the new album “Firebirth“ out today 31.05.2012
Who cares about the Olympic flame that will start to burn in London soon? Today, on Friday the 1st of June, the brand-new GOTTHARD album “Firebirth“ comes out. It can be considered a musical “back to the roots” fireworks and new singer Nic Maeder’s baptism by fire at the same time. The release is being accompanied by several summer festival shows of the band.
Moreover, with the release of “Firebirth“, the much-frequented online countdown comes to an end. For four weeks the cooperation partner iTunes exclusively offered pre-release downloads of a few songs from the new record. Everybody who has taken the offer and has already bought the songs will get them credited when downloading the whole album via iTunes.
Within the past weeks, the confederates have already warmed up on a “Firebirth” tour through South America. After an exclusive German live premiere in the course of a Rock Antenne showcase in Munich, whole Europe will be able to enjoy “new” GOTTHARD live from next weekend on: on the 8th of June, the band will perform at the Sweden Rock Festival as one of the main acts, followed by festivals in France (Hellfest), Italy (Gods Of Metal), Belgium (Graspop), Czech Republic (Masters Of Rock) and Switzerland. In July, GOTTHARD will play the Bang Your Head festival in Balingen, Germany as co-headliner as well as the legendary “Moon And Stars” in Locarno (Ticino), Switzerland.
Get your „Firebirth“ copy at the Nuclear Blast Webshop
Check out the Gotthard Playlist on Spotify
Videoclip „Starlight“:
Gotthard on iTunes
More infos under:
www.gotthard.com I www.nuclearblast.de/gotthard
NILE – free song download, songpier, tour dates 31.05.2012
US-based death metal legends NILE offer a morbid foretaste of their upcoming pitch-black studio record “At The Gate Of Sethu” (out on June 29) in the form of the song `The Fiends Who Come To Steal The Magick Of the Diceased´. Download this manifesto of brutality for free and check out the wicked NILE songpier smartphone app plus other great gimmicks at
Craving for a live hammer blow right in your face? Here’s a big early Christmas present for you:NILE will emerge on a European tour together with KREATOR, MORBID ANGEL and FUELED BY FIRE in November/December – don’t you dare to miss it!
NILE, KREATOR, MORBID ANGEL & FUELED BY FIRE
01.11. B Antwerpen – Trix
02.11. D Giessen – Hessenhalle
03.11. D Geiselwind – Music Hall
04.11. NL Eindhoven – Effenaar
05.11. F Rennes – L’Etage
06.11. F Paris – Bataclan
22.11. H Budapest – Club 202
23.11 A Wien – Arena
28.11. SK Bratislava – TBA
30.11. D Leipzig – Hellraiser
10.12. S Stockholm – Lilla Arenan
11.12. S Gothenburg – Traedgarn
12.12. DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
13.12. DK Aarhus – Voxhall
14.12. D Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
15.12. D Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
16.12. NL Leeuwarden – Schaaf
19.12. D Saarbrücken – Garage
20.12. D Hannover – Capitol
21.12. D Munich – Backstage
22.12. D Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
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KATAKLYSM: „Iron Will“ Lyric Video Now Online! 30.05.2012
Montreal based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have made a posted a lyric video for their brand new track “The Iron Will” here.
The songs comes off their upcoming multidisc DVD entitled Iron Will: 20 Years Determined.
Iron Will: 20 Years Determined will be released on July 6th and will feature a documentary and bonus CD materials. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band’s long, turbulent career, as well as footage of KATAKLYSM’s performance at last year’s Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The cover art for the release was created by artist Colin Marks (ORIGIN, EXODUS, NEVERMORE) and can be viewed above.
The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined Track Listing:
DVD I
IRON WILL Part I
The Early Years 1991-2004
1. Let’s Start A Band 1991-1993
2. Signing to Nuclear Blast in 1994
3. Mexico in 1995
4. Max Leaves the Band
5. The Temple of Knowledge
6. The Reformation in 1997
7. Leaving NB in 1998
8. The Prophecy Returns to NB in 2000
9. EPIC 2001
10. In Shadows & Dust
11. Max Quits, Again
DVD II
IRON Will Part II
The Rebirth 2004-2011
1. Serenity In Fire with Martin in 2004
2. Max Comes Back
3. In The Arms… 2006
4. Prevailing in 2008
5. 2010 Heaven’s Venom
6. Ozzfest
7. Albano’s & Saverio
8. The World Tour
9. Transylvania
10. SPQR Rome
11. Touring with Kids
12. New Orleans
13. 2 Decades of Congrats
14. Credits
Iron WIll
video clip
DVD II & CD I
ON FIRE AT SUMMER BREEZE
Live at Summer Breeze Open Air 2011
1. Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)
2. Taking The World By Storm
3. The Awakener
4. To Reign Again
5. Manipulator Of Souls
6. As I Slither
7. At The Edge Of The World
8. As My World Burns
9. Drum Solo
10. Blood On The Swans
11. Astral Empire
12. Feeling The Neverworld
13. The Orb Of Uncreation
14. In Shadows And Dust
15. Crippled And Broken
16. Push The Venom
CD II
BEST OF KATAKLYSM
1. Iron Will
2. Like Angels Weeping (The Dark)
3. Push The Venom
4. In Shadows And Dust
5. Manipulator Of Souls
6. Crippled And Broken
7. Prevail
8. As I Slither
9. The Awakener
10. The Resurrected
11. Let Them Burn
12. At The Edge Of The World
13. Taking The World By Storm
14. Blood In Heaven
15. The Ambassador Of Pain
16. Where The Enemy Sleeps
17. The Road To Devastation
18. Sorcery
19. The Orb Of Uncreation
Check out the music video for the new single “Iron Will” on YouTube
The track was recorded in Montreal, Canada with guitarist/producer Jean-François Dagenais and mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, BEHEMOTH, MNEMIC) in Denmark.
“Iron Will” can also be streamed HERE
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GRAND MAGUS “The Hunt” album preview released 30.05.2012
Swedish riff gods GRAND MAGUS have released an album preview of the of their new masterpiece “The Hunt”.
Check it out here:
The band also released this Track-by-Track-Commentary:
Starlight Slaughter
We wanted to expand our songwriting on this album, and this song is different from anything we’ve done before.
For lack of a better term, it’s more open somehow. After everything had been mixed, it felt like this should be the opening track.
It wasn’t the obvious decision, since some of the other songs are more in the vein of what we’ve done in the past, but it felt exciting
to kick things off with this one. Who dares wins!
Sword of the Ocean
I’ve always been interested in and fascinated by what is called „Kenning“ in Norse which basically means metafor
or replacement words for something. It’s the way the norse poetry managed to bring variation an nuances to the stories.
For example, blood could be called „Raven’s wine“. A spear could be called „warrior’s tooth“ etc. This is something I’ve
incorporated in the lyrics many times before. What do you think „Sword of the Ocean“ means?
Valhalla Rising
The Norse belief is that if you die fighting, there is a chance you will chosen by One-eye and carried by Valkyries up to the
golden hall of Valhall. Obviously this song has more layers of meaning than this. But in essence, we all have our battles to fight,
it’s how we choose to do it that defines us.
Storm King
No matter how hard we try, mankind will never be able to reign over the raging elements. We have to deal with the fact that there
are powers greater than all of our inventions and machines. But it’s possible to embrace the awesome power of the storm….
if you try hard enough.
Silver Moon
The moon is the key to powerful experiences. It is the lamp of the hunter and the revealer of inner struggle. By the silver
moon, the true self is exposed and strengthened. This track along with Sword of the Ocean and Storm King were the
first songs we wrote for the album.
The Hunt
The hunt is the primal state of existence, that is not to say that mankind has exclusive rights to hunt. The strongest,
best equipped and with the best endurance is not man and will never be. Also, mankind is prey. And will always be.
Son of the Last Breath
It should come as no surprise that this track was a challenge to complete. It’s definitely the most ambitious thing we’ve
recorded and it covers a lot of ground musically and lyrically. We were dead set on having something that really pushed
the boundaries on this album and it all started with a melody rooted in Scandinavian folk music. The rest is a journey to power!
Iron Hand
Sometimes the only thing that can save you is an Iron Hand. Wisdom is the path of power.
Draksådd
Certain actions can result in unforeseen and terrible consequences. I think most of us has experienced this.
This was the last song that was recorded and also the closing statement about the themes of THE HUNT.
Search for the truth and you will find the wolf.
“The Hunt” was produced by Nico Elgstrand, who managed to put an authentic 70s mark on the record. The guitars roar, the rhythm front around the new drummer
Ludwig (Spiritual Beggars and others) grooves as hell and JB outgrows himself as far as the vocals are concerned.
Thus, the trio has created a phenomenal and impressive heavy metal opus!
Get your copy in the Nuclear Blast Shop
The Itunes (album incl. booklet) you get HERE
www.grandmagus.com | www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial
WINTERSUN – album update: Tracklisting revealed! 29.05.2012
Finland´s WINTERSUN have released the following update regarding their long-awaited second album:
Hello friends!
Time for some album(s) news. Wintersun’s „Time“ is going to be two albums, titled TIME I & TIME II. We made this decision simply because of few reasons:
– All the 80min of material won´t fit on a regular CD and we didn´t want to cut anything out.
– We want you to be able to hear new material sooner and not wait any longer and we want to go on tour sooner.
– The music is very full and complex, so listening this kind of „hard listening (not easy listening)“ material straight for 80 minutes is a bit too much (even for me). Both albums will be approx. nice 40 min epic packages of fireworks.
– We like the idea of releasing two albums within one year, so the band will stay more visible longer, which is important in these „modern times“. No more years of silence for us!
We hope you´ll approve our new little „plan“ and support us when the „Time“ comes!
The tracklisting for TIME I looks like this:
TIME I
1. When Time Fades Away
2. Sons of Winter and Stars
I Rain of Stars
II Surrounded by Darkness
III Journey Inside a Dream
IV Sons of Winter and Stars
3. Land of Snow and Sorrow
4. Darkness and Frost
5. Time
TIME I mix is set to be finished by July, mastered in the beginning of July and released in early fall of 2012! TIME II will be released in 2013. Conception of album artworks, videos, live shows incl. rehearsals will keep us busy during the summer and I´ll also continue mixing TIME II meanwhile. We´ll be hopefully posting some videos and teasers during summer. Also some new live show announcements soon, so stay tuned for those!
We can´t wait for you guys to hear TIME I material and play it to you live! Have a great summer!
Jari & Wintersun boys
WINTERSUN are confirmed to headline this year´s edition of the so-called HEIDENFEST tour kicking off in October supported by Korpiklaani, Varg, Trollfest and Krampus, before they go on touring the world. Further infos, dates and tickets on www.heidenfest.eu
www.wintermadness.net | www.nuclearblast.de/wintersun
KREATOR – post „Phantom Antichrist“ snippets & comments video! 29.05.2012
Germanys thrash metal export no. 1, KREATOR, have released a video containing snippets of all songs of the bands forthcoming album „Phantom Antichrist“ as well as comments from various heavy metal heavyweights about each song.
Check it out at:
„Phantom Antichrist“ is set to be released June 01, 2012.
Also available:
Album trailer 1:
Album trailer 2:
Album trailer 3:
„Phantom Antichrist“ video clip:
„Phantom Antichrist“ lyric video:
Songpier smartphone app
Wallpapers & Firefox personas
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
NILE: New Track Posted On NoiseCreep.com! 25.05.2012
The reigning kings of technical, historically-themed brutality, NILE, have made the brand new track “The Fiends Who Come To Steal The Magick Of The Deceased” available for streaming at NoiseCreep.com (http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/05/25/nile-at-the-gate-of-sethu/). The song comes off the groups
upcoming release entitled At The Gate Of Sethu.
The follow-up to NILE’s latest state-of-the-death-metal-art release, Those Whom the Gods Detest (2009), will be released via Nuclear Blast Records on June 29 (Europe) and July 3 (North America). Artwork was created this time around by Seth Siro Anton (SOILWORK, PARADISE LOST, SEPTIC FLESH). Once again Neil Kernon (CANNIBAL CORPSE, NEVERMORE) handled production duties for this, the group’s seventh full-length album.
At the Gate of Sethu track listing (North American Digi/ European Digi):
1. Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame
2. The Fiends Who Come to Steal the Magick of the Deceased
3. The Inevitable Degradation of Flesh
4. When My Wrath is Done
5. Slaves of Xul
6. The Gods Who Light Up the Sky at the Gate of Sethu
7. Natural Liberation of Fear Through the Ritual Deception of Death
8. Ethno-Musicological Cannibalisms
9. Tribunal of the Dead
10. Supreme Humanism of Megalomania
11. The Chaining of the Iniquitous
Bonus:
12. Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame (Instrumental)
13. The Inevitable Degradation of Flesh (Instrumental)
At the Gate of Sethu track listing (European Jewel Case):
1. Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame
2. The Fiends Who Come to Steal the Magick of the Deceased
3. The Inevitable Degradation of Flesh
4. When My Wrath is Done
5. Slaves of Xul
6. The Gods Who Light Up the Sky at the Gate of Sethu
7. Natural Liberation of Fear Through the Ritual Deception of Death
8. Ethno-Musicological Cannibalisms
9. Tribunal of the Dead
10. Supreme Humanism of Megalomania
11. The Chaining of the Iniquitous
European Digi Cover Artwork:
European Jewel Case Cover Artwork:
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SABATON: New album „Carolus Rex“ out now 25.05.2012
The new masterpiece of the Swedish Heavy Metal legion SABATON „Carolus Rex” is out now!
“Carolus Rex” is the seventh SABATON studio album and boasts plenty of future metal anthems plus a sophisticated lyrical concept about the Swedish king Carl XII.
„We can now confirm that our new album will be available in both English and Swedish language. The topics of the songs will remain quite the same and deals with the Swedish Empire, from it’s rise to it’s fall.
“Carolus Rex” will be available for purchase on single Swedish CD (Sweden only) and single English CD plus a limited edition which features a double CD with both language versions. The double CD will also feature a different cover artwork“
The album was produced by Peter Tägtgren, who is also guest vocalist on one track.
The press agrees:
“Musically and lyrically the most ambitious album by SABATON so far. It’s the masterpiece that they were aiming for all these years!”
AARDSCHOK (NL) | Robert Haagsma
“Everything about this album is big! Big melodies, big production, big keyboards, big songs. Big album!”
ROCK HARD (GER) | Frank Albrecht
“A masterly effort in overwhelmingly cinematic grandness, with massive choirs and a general feeling of glory. SABATON strikes again!”
ROCK TRIBUNE (B) | Vera Matthijssens
“This is undoubtedly SABATON’s magnum opus!”
INFERNO (FI) | Vilho Rajala
“Fast as a shark! Interesting, powerful, with the best SABATON songs ever!”
METAL HAMMER (PL) | Rafal Monastyrski
“The Majesty of the old Sweden Empire has finally a soundtrack: SABATON ‚Carolus Rex‘!“
METAL HAMMER (IT) – Andrea Vignati
„More grandiose than ever before – and catchier, crazier and bigger-sounding!“
SOUNDI (FI) | Timo Isoaho
Get your copy in the Nuclear Blast Shop
The Itunes (album incl. booklet) you get HERE
More infos under:
www.sabaton.net | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
GRAND MAGUS – new album „The Hunt“ out now 25.05.2012
Swedish riff gods GRAND MAGUS have just released their new masterpiece „The Hunt” today!
With their sixth studio album and likewise Nuclear Blast debut, the metal purists manage to better their highly celebrated 2010 masterpiece “Hammer Of The North” easily.
“The Hunt” was produced by Nico Elgstrand, who managed to put an authentic 70s mark on the record. The guitars roar, the rhythm front around the new drummer
Ludwig (Spiritual Beggars and others) grooves as hell and JB outgrows himself as far as the vocals are concerned.
Thus, the trio has created a phenomenal and impressive heavy metal opus!
The press agrees:
Metal Hammer Germany, Soundcheck #1
Legacy, Soundcheck #2
Rock Hard Germany, Soundcheck #5
Metalnews.de, Rating 6/7
“A Pure Heavy Metal Masterpiece”
Rumore | Mario Ruggeri (Italy)
“A infectious stab of balls-out metal played with style and conviction”
4/5 |Terrorizer | Lee MacBride (UK)
“This power trio gets better with the years! Grand Magus = Great Magic right now.”
Rock Tribune | Vera (NL)
“Slow burning, epic and heavy as hell. Packed with riffs and featuring some of Grand Magus’ best compositions. Proper Swedish heavy metal thunder.”
Metal Hammer UK | Tome Dare
Get your copy in the Nuclear Blast Shop
The Itunes (album incl. booklet) you get HERE
www.grandmagus.com | www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/grandmagus
BELPHEGOR – STUDIO UPDATE FOR CHAPTER #X 25.05.2012
On Tuesday Serpenth [bass devastator] and Marthyn [drums] fly over to US shores to start the drum recordings on
Wednesday. Erik Rutan [Mana studios/ Florida, St. Petersburg] will be at the helm as producer. The recording sessions and mix/
mastering process are set for completion by mid October.
Serpenth states:
„All right, a new chapter. These are the last days before we hit the Mana studios in Florida. We’re all set.
The nine sound collages are faster and more aggressive than on the previous album, „BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE “ .
„The last rehearsals turned out fantastic. We get every arrangement to its highest audial potential. Added alot of
new haunting and compelling structures/ rhythm parts and tritones intervals: tones that were forbidden by the damn church in middle
ages. We’re on fire. Expect more shredding, more magick, more of everything. “ commented Helmuth.
The release date of chapter #X is pushed back to January 2013 via Nuclear Blast records, worldwide. During the last six day rehearsal
sessions the band shot some original visual impressions. Check it out HERE
(Thanks to bloodbrother Barth)
BELPHEGOR will let you in on the progress being made and give you insight into the recording processes, reports will be posted on
this site on a regular basis.
www.belphegor.at | www.facebook.com/belphegor
SONATA ARCTICA – Gold Award In Finland + Tourdates announced 25.05.2012
“Stones Grow Her Name”, the seventh studio album by Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA was released last week – and already achieved gold status in their homecountry!
„Juts received the news! Stones have grown gold in Finland. This is amazing! This is our 9th gold disc from Finland. Kiitos Suomi“, says Tony Kakko.
Also the first tourdates are finally announced:
Tony Kakko adds: „We’re extremely pleased to announce our first „Stone Grow Her Name World Tour“ -dates. Europe, part 1. The fans have been asking for this for a long, long time and the cries have been heard. The tour starts from Warsaw, Poland. Yes! Finally! Twenty dates and more to come next year. So don’t worry, if you can’t find your country from the list. We’ll be most likely coming in the neighborhood on this World Tour“
SONATA ARCTICA – „Stones Grow Her Name World Tour 2012“
German dates presented by: Rock Hard, MusiX and BLAST! Magazine
03.11.12 PL-Warsaw Progresja
04.11.12 D-Berlin Columbiaclub
06.11.12 D-Hamburg Markthalle
07.11.12 D-Cologne Essigfabrik
08.11.12 B-Antwerpen Trix
09.11.12 NL-Tilburg 013)
11.11.12 D-Bochum Zeche
12.11.12 D-Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal
13.11.12 F-Lille Le Splendid
14.11.12 F-Paris Bataclan
16.11.12 E-Madrid La Riviera
17.11.12 E-Barcelona Razzmatazz
19.11.12 F-Lyon Le Transpordeur
20.11.12 D-Stuttgart LKA Longhorn
21.11.12 CH-Pratteln Z7
22.11.12 I-Milano Alcatraz
24.11.12 CZ-Prag Winter Masters of Rock
27.11.12 D-Munich Backstage Halle
Watch the video for “I Have A Right” here:
Visit SONATA ARCTICA online at:
www.SONATAARCTICA.info
www.facebook.com/SONATAARCTICA
Twitter.com/SONATAARCTICA
www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica
BULLET: New Album “Full Pull” + Tour 24.05.2012
On September 14th, the new BULLET record “Full Pull” will be released worldwide on Nuclear Blast Records.
The CD was recorded in “Gutterview Recorders” in Solna/Stockholm, along with Nicke Andersson (Hellacopters a.o.) and Fred Estby (Dismember a.o.). The band announced: “We think this is going to be our best album this far. Expect the hardest rocking Bullet album yet recorded!”
Bullet on tour 2012:
28.09 D Berlin – Frannz Club
29.09 D Leipzig – Hellraiser
30.09 D Frankfurt – Batschkapp
02.10 A Wien – Arena
03.10 D München – Backstage Halle
04.10 CH Aarau – KiFF
05.10 D Saarbrücken – Garage
06.10 D Köln – Luxor
07.10 B Antwerpen – Trix Club
08.10 D Essen – Turcok
09.10 NL Utrecht – dB´s
10.10 D Hamburg – Logo
11.10 S Malmö – KB
12.10 S Stockholm – Debaser Medis
13.10 S Gothenburg – Pustervik
More infos under:
www.bullet.nu | www.facebook.com/bulletband| www.nuclearblast.de/bullet
KORPIKLAANI – unveil “Manala“ track list & cover artwork! 23.05.2012
Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI issue further details on their upcoming 8th studio album “Manala” that will be released via Nuclear Blast on the 3rd of August.
The cover artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund (www.darkgrove.net) – KORPIKLAANI vocalist Jonne Järvelä states:
“On the album cover, our band mascot Vaari represents Väinämöinen, who is one of the main characters in the Finnish national epic Kalevala. As most of the lyrics on “Manala” are based on the Kalevala, Jan Yrlund decided to draw his inspiration for the cover artwork from the beautiful but yet brutal depiction of the underworld in Finnish mythology.”
The limited Digipak edition of “Manala” will come to you with a bonus CD, including the whole album with English lyrics. The track list looks as follows:
LTD. DIGIPAK CD:
01. Kunnia
02. Tuonelan Tuvilla
03. Rauta
04. Ruuminmultaa
05. Petoeläimen Kuola
06. Synkkä
07. Ievan Polkka
08. Husky Sledge
09. Dolorous
10. Uni
11. Metsälle
12. Sumussa Hämärän Aamun
Bonus CD:
01. Honor
02. At The Huts Of The Underworld
03. The Steel
04. Soil Of The Corpse
05. Predator’s Saliva
06. Dark Side
07. Ieva’s Polka
08. Husky-Sledge
09. Dolorous
10. Dream
11. Off To The Hunt
Get your head torches out – on the 3rd of August 2012 we’ll set forth for the underworld!
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KATAKLYSM: „Iron Will“ DVD Track Listing Unveiled! 23.05.2012
Montreal based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have unveiled the complete track listing for their multidisc DVD entitled Iron Will: 20 Years Determined. The DVD will be released on July 3rd and will feature a documentary and bonus CD materials. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band’s long, turbulent career, as well as footage of KATAKLYSM’s performance at last year’s Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The cover art for the release was created by artist Colin Marks (ORIGIN, EXODUS, NEVERMORE) and can be viewed above.
The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined Track Listing:
DVD I
IRON WILL Part I
The Early Years 1991-2004
1. Let’s Start A Band 1991-1993
2. Signing to Nuclear Blast in 1994
3. Mexico in 1995
4. Max Leaves the Band
5. The Temple of Knowledge
6. The Reformation in 1997
7. Leaving NB in 1998
8. The Prophecy Returns to NB in 2000
9. EPIC 2001
10. In Shadows & Dust
11. Max Quits, Again
DVD II
IRON Will Part II
The Rebirth 2004-2011
1. Serenity In Fire with Martin in 2004
2. Max Comes Back
3. In The Arms… 2006
4. Prevailing in 2008
5. 2010 Heaven’s Venom
6. Ozzfest
7. Albano’s & Saverio
8. The World Tour
9. Transylvania
10. SPQR Rome
11. Touring with Kids
12. New Orleans
13. 2 Decades of Congrats
14. Credits
Iron WIll
video clip
DVD II & CD I
ON FIRE AT SUMMER BREEZE
Live at Summer Breeze Open Air 2011
1. Determined (Vows Of Vengeance)
2. Taking The World By Storm
3. The Awakener
4. To Reign Again
5. Manipulator Of Souls
6. As I Slither
7. At The Edge Of The World
8. As My World Burns
9. Drum Solo
10. Blood On The Swans
11. Astral Empire
12. Feeling The Neverworld
13. The Orb Of Uncreation
14. In Shadows And Dust
15. Crippled And Broken
16. Push The Venom
CD II
BEST OF KATAKLYSM
1. Iron Will
2. Like Angels Weeping (The Dark)
3. Push The Venom
4. In Shadows And Dust
5. Manipulator Of Souls
6. Crippled And Broken
7. Prevail
8. As I Slither
9. The Awakener
10. The Resurrected
11. Let Them Burn
12. At The Edge Of The World
13. Taking The World By Storm
14. Blood In Heaven
15. The Ambassador Of Pain
16. Where The Enemy Sleeps
17. The Road To Devastation
18. Sorcery
19. The Orb Of Uncreation
Check out the music video for the new single “Iron Will” on YouTube:
.
The track was recorded in Montreal, Canada with guitarist/producer Jean-François Dagenais and mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, BEHEMOTH, MNEMIC) in Denmark. “Iron Will” can also be streamed here
For more information visit: www.spreadthevenom.com | www.myspace.com/kataklysm | www.facebook.com/kataklysm
NILE – Track List Revealed! 23.05.2012
The reigning kings of technical, historically-themed brutality, NILE, have revealed the track list for their upcoming release entitled At The Gate Of Sethu. The follow-up to NILE’s latest state-of-the-death-metal-art release, Those Whom the Gods Detest (2009), will be released via Nuclear Blast Records on June 29 (Europe) and July 3 (North America). Artwork (both covers) was created this time around by Seth Siro Anton (SOILWORK, PARADISE LOST, SEPTIC FLESH). Once again Neil Kernon (CANNIBAL CORPSE, NEVERMORE) handled production duties for this, the group’s seventh full-length album.
At the Gate of Sethu track listing (North American Digi/ European Digi):
1. Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame
2. The Fiends Who Come to Steal the Magick of the Deceased
3. The Inevitable Degradation of Flesh
4. When My Wrath is Done
5. Slaves of Xul
6. The Gods Who Light Up the Sky at the Gate of Sethu
7. Natural Liberation of Fear Through the Ritual Deception of Death
8. Ethno-Musicological Cannibalisms
9. Tribunal of the Dead
10. Supreme Humanism of Megalomania
11. The Chaining of the Iniquitous
Bonus:
12. Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame (Instrumental)
13. The Inevitable Degradation of Flesh (Instrumental)
At the Gate of Sethu track listing (European Jewel Case):
1. Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame
2. The Fiends Who Come to Steal the Magick of the Deceased
3. The Inevitable Degradation of Flesh
4. When My Wrath is Done
5. Slaves of Xul
6. The Gods Who Light Up the Sky at the Gate of Sethu
7. Natural Liberation of Fear Through the Ritual Deception of Death
8. Ethno-Musicological Cannibalisms
9. Tribunal of the Dead
10. Supreme Humanism of Megalomania
11. The Chaining of the Iniquitous
NILE recently wrapped up a U.S. tour in support of Detroit, Michigan’s melodic death metal outfit, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, which concluded with a performance at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival.
North American Digi/ European Digi Cover Artwork:
European Jewel Case Cover Artwork:
For more info visit: www.Nile-Catacombs.net | www.Facebook.com/NileCatacombs | www.Twitter.com/NileCatacombs | www.YouTube.com/user/NileCatacombs
DORO and SEVEN – European tour announced 23.05.2012
Metal queen DORO PESCH – who recently revealed first details on the upcoming EP “Raise Your Fist In The Air” (out on the 3rd of August) and her new album “Raise Your Fist”, due to be released on the 19th of October 2012 – will embark on a big European tour in November and December. Check out the tour dates below! Czech metallers SEVEN, whose brilliant record “Freedom Call” was released via Nuclear Blast Records on the 2nd of September 2011, have just been confirmed as special guests for the whole tour. Together, DORO and SEVEN will unleash a furious thunderstorm of pure premium heavy metal anthems – if you miss it, you’ll regret it!
15.11. D Kiel – Max
16.11. D Bremen – Aladin
17.11. NL Tilburg – O13
18.11. B Antwerp – Trix
20.11. UK London – Garage
21.11. F Paris – Divan Du Monde
23.11. ES Pamplona – Totem
24.11. ES Madrid – Arena
25.11. ES Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
27.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
28.11. D Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
30.11. D Memmingen – Kaminwerk
01.12. AT Wien – Scene
02.12. HU Budapest – Club 202
04.12. CZ Prag – Retro Music Hall
06.12. D Bochum – Zeche
07.12. D Karlsruhe – Substage
08.12. D Vacha – Vachwerk
09.12. D Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
www.doropesch.com | www.sevencz.cz | www.nuclearblast.de/doro | http://bit.ly/KcNZ1M
KREATOR – 3rd album trailer online! 23.05.2012
Germanys thrash metal export no. 1, KREATOR, have released the third of three video trailers for the bands upcoming Nuclear Blast debut album „Phantom Antichrist“.
Check it out at:
Check the second trailer at:
Check the first trailer at:
„Phantom Antichrist“ is set to be released June 01, 2012.
Furthermore, Rock Hard Germany publisher Holger Stratmann visited KREATOR in Sweden, while they were recording their new album „Phantom Antichrist“. Besides a big feature for the German Rock Hard Megazine Holger also interviewed Producer Jens Bogren on the new album:
WATCH OUT for Rock Hard # 301 (to be released on 30th of May), which comes with the second part of an exclusive KREATOR Live CD, recorded at Rock Hard Festival 2010. Snippets of the CD can be found here:
Also available:
„Phantom Antichrist“ video clip:
„Phantom Antichrist“ lyric video:
Songpier smartphone app
Wallpapers & Firefox personas
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
THE 69 EYES – working on new album! 23.05.2012
Those Helsinki Vampires also known as THE 69 EYES are currently working on their 10th studio album in Stockholm, Sweden. The album is said to be melancholic and melodic in the best 69 EYES way, referring to their „goth’n’roll“ landmark albums „Blessed Be“ (2000) and „Paris Kills“ (2002). „The last album was recorded in Hollywood adding that special L.A. glam flavor to our sound. Now this time as this album is our „Made In Sweden“ record, our melodic, Scandinavian melancholy side is rising on the top!“ says the vocalist Jyrki69. The Finns have teamed up with the Swedish production team „On The Verge“ to bring back the beauty in their sound.
The album will be out in September world-wide through Nuclear Blast Records.
The last 69 EYES album, „Back In Blood“, came out in 2009 on Nuclear Blast in Europe and was produced by American Grammy-awarded metal producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER, MONSTER MAGNET, CHILDREN OF BODOM). The band toured non-stop two years for it and played close to 200 shows in 27 countries.
Photo: Pauli Rouvinen
www.69eyes.com | www.facebook.com/the69eyes | www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes
GRAND MAGUS – release second single, songpier and more! 22.05.2012
Swedish riff gods GRAND MAGUS are happy to present the second single `Valhalla Rising´ of their upcoming heavy metal masterpiece “The Hunt” (out on May 25)!
Listen to the song via Soundcloud, get it as a free download, check out the terrific GRAND MAGUS songpier smartphone app and get hold of some cool wallpapers and other gimmicks via the official band page on the Nuclear Blast website – you’ll find your all-round carefree package HERE
Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of the album (including a GRAND MAGUS patch) at the Nuclear Blast web shop
www.grandmagus.com | www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/grandmagus
BURY TOMORROW – official „An Honourable Reign“ video clip online! 21.05.2012
UK metalcore powerhouse BURY TOMORROW have released the official video for the song „An Honourable Reign“.
Check it out at:
The song comes off the bands highly anticipated second effort, „The Union Of Crowns“, which is due July 13, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Also check out the official clips for…
„Lionheart“:
„Royal Blood“:
www.facebook.com/burytomorrow | www.nuclearblast.de/burytomorrow
DORO – reveals new albums title, cover, release date and guest musicians! 18.05.2012
The queen of metal, Doro Pesch, just checked in from the studio to issue the following update:
„The new album will be entitled „Raise Your Fist“ and has been recorded and written in the US, Germany and Scandinavia. Right now we’re at mixing stages and are close to finish everything. Most important to me are the power hymns „Raise Your Fist In The Air“ and „Victory“ which will also be available on th forthcoming EP! Both songs have been played live on our last tour and also made last years Wacken Open Air shake! „Raise Your Fist In The Air“ will also be available in French which is going to be very interesting. For the die hard fans of German songs like „Für Immer“ there are two songs in the same vein. Sensitive and quite dark: „Human Rights“ and very emotional: „Engel“. There are also a lot of fast songs like „Little Headbanger“ and various pumping ones featuring amazing guest like Gus G (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND) on „Last Man Standing“ which fans will for sure dig live. We also have a song that honours the late Ronnie James Dio called „Hero“ and another highlight named „It Still Hurts“ featuring MOTÖRHEADs Lemmy Kilmister. The cover artwork has once again been created by British artist Geoffrey Gillespie who is a close friend and compagnon since he made it into the Guiness book of records for his cover for „Triumph And Agony“ as the biggest album cover of the world. Since then he’s done ten covers for us!“
The upcoming EP, „Raise Your Fist In The Air“, will be released August 3, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
The album, „Raise Your Fist“, is set to be unleashed October 19, 2012.
Please find the cover for DOROs upcoming album „Raise Your Fist“ attached!
www.doromusic.com | www.facebook.com/doroofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/doro
METALFEST 2012 – Exclusive KREATOR signing sessions with free and limited poster! 18.05.2012
Presented by: Noizeletter, Legacy, Hellraiser, Piranha, Musix, Metalflirt.de, Rock Tribune, Metallian, Earshot.at, Lords of Metal, Biker, laut.de, Coolibri, Sonic Seducer, BLAST!
KREATOR will unleash their new beast called „Phantom Antichrist“ on June 1st and will not only play exclusive festival shows at METALFEST but also do exclusive signing sessions. There you are able to grab a free and limited KREATOR poster (while stock lasts), so be there!
Confirmed signing times:
Metalfest Dessau: 14:00 – 15:00 h
Metalfest Loreley: 13:30 – 14:30 h
Metalfest Mining: 15:00 – 16:00 h
Find more new KREATOR stuff here:
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojpQ3LCeQTY
Lyric Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeDqeWtUH9M
1. Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APGnJNqqDLk
2. Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q13F2xDiSI
Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/MfvcG8
Official Metalfest trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NT4yamWo40
SONATA ARCTICA’s NEW ALBUM OUT NOW + AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING 18.05.2012
“Stones Grow Her Name”, the seventh studio album by Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA is going to be released TODAY – and the record is available for streaming in its entirety through May 21st at this location: http://bit.ly/sghnstream
Tracklist:
01. Only The Broken Hearts (Make You Beautiful)
02. Shitload Of Money
03. Losing My Insanity
04. Somewhere Close To You
05. I Have A Right
06. Alone In Heaven
07. The Day
08. Cinderblox
09. Don’t Be Mean
10. Wildfire, Part II – One With The Mountain
11. Wildfire, Part III – Wildfire Town, Population: 0
Bonus Track for Deluxe Digi-Pak version ONLY:
12. Tonight I Dance Alone
You can order the records at the Nuclear Blast Webshop:
Check out a pre-order message from keyboard player Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNRTwPYCVpA
Watch the video for “I Have A Right” here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sue_ufnvqcs
Watch all three „The Making Of: Stones Grow Her Name“ parts here:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m640SGyYQsQ
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e-V_-WpxoE
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVNWHKpwGd4
Screensaver: :
Free Songpier App:
http://songpier.com/sonataarctica
Visit SONATA ARCTICA online at:
www.SONATAARCTICA.info
www.facebook.com/SONATAARCTICA
Twitter.com/SONATAARCTICA
www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica
TANKARD – Listening Session Trailer 16.05.2012
TANKARD, the German Kings Of Beer, just released another trailer for the bands upcoming album „A Girl Called Cerveza “ which is going to be released July 27, 2012.
The trailer is mainly about the pre-listening session which was held at the famous Studio 23 in Frankfurt/Germany in late April and also features various statements from national media.
Check out the trailer at http://youtu.be/xCONHyV3mAs
The album is currently being finished at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany.
„A Girl Called Cerveza“ will be released July 27, 2012 via Nuclear Blast
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
MNEMIC – kick off fan Q&A! 16.05.2012
Less than four weeks to go until the release of MNEMIC’s new modern metal devastator “Mnemesis” (out on the 8th of June) – the excitement grows! For there surely are plenty of pending questions on the part of the fans regarding the album and the new line up, the Danish quintet has decided to kick off a fan Q&A via the official Nuclear Blast Europe Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nuclearblasteurope . From today until next Wednesday, May 23, you can post whatever preys on your mind – afterwards, guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie will attend to your questions!
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
WITCHCRAFT – sign with Nuclear Blast! 16.05.2012
Nuclear Blast feels honoured to welcome Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT to the family!
After a 5 year hiatus, the band is currently recording the follow up to 2007’s „The Alchemist“ together with renowned producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (KREATOR, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA…).
The albums working title is set to „Legend“ and will feature the bands new guitarists and drummer for the first time:
Simon Solomon – guitars
Tom Jondelius – guitars
Oscar Johansson – drums
Furthermore, band leader Magnus Pelander will from now on focus on his unique vocals without playing guitar anymore.
Commented Pelander: „There’s magic going on in the studio and we can hardly wait to eventually give something back to our loyal fans! We know you guys have been waiting for this!“
SUFFOCATION and ORIGIN – “The End Of Humanity” tour announced 16.05.2012
Few bands can be credited with creating a legacy, however, legendary New York based extreme metal outfit SUFFOCATION have done just that. For over 20 years now SUFFOCATION have been creating music that has become the very standard by which we judge all things extreme. Their fusion of technicality, groove and sheer unrelenting brutality has been imitated but never quite duplicated. Milestone records such as Effigy of the Forgotten, Pierced from Within, and Despise the Sun have influenced a wealth of today’s best musical talents.
Joining Suffocation is ORIGIN, one of the most intense and technical forces of the contemporary death metal world. ORIGIN, have returned to stake their claim as the leaders of metal’s new wave of extremity with their fifth studio effort entitled Entity. As expected, ORIGIN continue to churn out frantic hell paced grids of metal torment, but now further compliment the arrangements with a new found propensity for churning grooves and the hook laden approach that first reared its ugly, but accessible head on the bands 2007 offering, Antithesis.
Joined by guests Re Armed and Unbreakable Hatred, THE END OF HUMANITY tour is all set to crush its way around Europe and destroy all in its path.
SUFFOCATION with ORIGIN, RE-ARMED and UNBREAKABLE HATRED performing at:
July 5th Germany, Hunxe @ Extremefest
July 6th Swiss, Pratteln @ Extremefest
July 7th Austria, Sankt Poelten / VAZ area @ Extremefest
July 8th TBA
July 10th Romania, Cluj Napoca @ TBA
July 11th Slovakia, Kosice @ Collosseum
July 12th Czech, Trutnov @ Battlefield – Obscene Extreme Festival
July 13th Hungary, Pecs @ Rockmaraton
July 14th Italy, Conegliano @ Appartamento Hoffman
July 15th Italy, Rome @ Black Out Rock Club
July 17th France, Lyon @ CCO
July 19th France, Colmar @ Le Grillen
July 20th Germany, Steinbach / Langenbach @ Queens of Metal
July 21st Germany, Kassel @ K19
July 22nd Germany, Berlin @ K17
July 24th Denmark, Aarhus @ V58
July 25th Denmark, Copenhagen @ Pumpethuset
July 26th Germany, Braunschweig @ Meier Music Hall
July 27th Netherland, Eindhoven @ Dynamo
July 28th Netherland, Steenwijk @ Stonehenge Festival – Suffocation only
July 28th Germany, Obersinn @ Eisenwahn – Origin only
www.myspace.com/suffocation | www.myspace.com/origin | www.nuclearblast.de/suffocation | www.nuclearblast.de/origin
KREATOR – second official album trailer online! 16.05.2012
Germanys thrash metal export no. 1, KREATOR, have released the second of three video trailers for the bands upcoming Nuclear Blast debut album „Phantom Antichrist“.
Check it out at: http://youtu.be/5q13F2xDiSI
Check the first trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APGnJNqqDLk
„Phantom Antichrist“ is set to be released June 01, 2012.
Also available:
„Phantom Antichrist“ video clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojpQ3LCeQTY
„Phantom Antichrist“ lyric video: http://youtu.be/zeDqeWtUH9M
Songpier smartphone app: www.songpier.com/kreator
Wallpapers & Firefox personas: http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/data/imagedata/backgrounds/kreator-phantom-antichrist-desktop-background.html
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
BATTLE BEAST – second episode of the tour blog online! 16.05.2012
Finnish aspiring heavy metal youngsters BATTLE BEAST have recently finished touring through Europe with their label mates NIGHTWISH. Get an idea of what “touring BATTLE BEAST way” really means through their highly entertaining video blog – 100% fun guaranteed!
Click here for the brand new second episode: http://bit.ly/JSq8pv
The first episode can be watched here: http://bit.ly/Jnjd73
Stay tuned for the final part!
Order their brilliant debut album „Steel“ at the Nuclear Blast web shop: http://bit.ly/vBmuTP !
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
TESTAMENT – reveal „Dark Roots Of Earth“ album details! 16.05.2012
Bay Area thrash titans, TESTAMENT, have revealed the cover art and details for their upcoming „Dark Roots of Earth“ release! Artwork was painted by Eliran Kantor who has worked with such bands as SODOM, ATHEIST, SIGH. „Dark Roots of Earth“ was produced, mixed and mastered once again by the world renowned Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, ACCEPT, EXODUS). Special bonus tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga (CATTLE DECAPITATION, HEATHEN, VILE, SADUS) at his Trident Studios. The highly anticipated follow up to their 2008 release „The Formation of Damnation“ will be released on July 27, 2012 (Europe) via Nuclear Blast Records.
„Dark Roots of Earth“ Jewel Case CD Track Listing:
01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence
„Dark Roots of Earth“ CD/DVD Track Listing:
01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence
Bonus:
10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)
13. Throne Of Thornes (extended version)
+ Bonus DVD
„Dark Roots of Earth“ Vinyl Track Listing:
Side A:
01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
Side B:
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
Side C:
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence
Side D (Bonus):
10 Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
11 Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
12 Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)
www.testamentlegions.com | www.facebook.com/testamentlegions | www.nuclearblast.de/testament
RAGE – Victor Smolski to take part in the “24 hours Nürburgring” race 15.05.2012
From Thursday on, the visitors of the Nürburgring will witness the most exceptional racing team in German motorsports. For the glorious “24 hours Nürburgring“ race that will also lead the drivers through the legendary Nordschleife, a wild rock star and a living skater legend will share the cockpit of a bilious green 500 HP strong Dodge Viper.
Team TITUS proudly presents: Victor Smolski, guitarist of German iconic metallers RAGE, and Titus Dittmann, successful entrepreneur and father of the German skateboarding scene, will attend the ADAC 24 hours race together.
Smolski isn’t only a professional on stage but also behind the wheel. Between metal festivals and album recordings he regularly takes part in races and even participated in a NASCAR race in Las Vegas at the end of 2011. “In fact I was offered a profitable contract as a professional driver some years ago“, Smolski reveals. In the end, his love for music prevailed. “However, at the weekend I’ll fully act out my second passion on the Nürburgring once again “, the rocking racer explains.
By this, the 42-year-old is probably one of the very few people in the whole world who combines his careers as a rock star and racing driver!
www.rage-on.de | www.facebook.com/officialrage | www.nuclearblast.de/rage
NIGHTWISH – Facebook fan interview online 15.05.2012
Via the official Nuclear Blast Europe Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nuclearblasteurope fans from all around the world had the chance to ask NIGHTWISH their questions – and when Felix of Nuclear Blast met the band just before their show on the 6th of May at the Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany, he forwarded them to Tuomas Holopainen and Marco Hietala . This resulted in a great video interview that can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLHsIH6ZMDY&feature=youtu.be
www.nightwish.com | www.facebook.com/nightwish | www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
COMMUNIC – “Facing Tomorrow” video clip 12.05.2012
Norwegian progressive metallers COMMUNIC have just released the video clip for the track “Facing Tomorrow”!
Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTv3fjIqO0g
And here you can check a behind the scenes clip of the video shoot: http://youtu.be/j7k9G09Pl6w
The song “Facing Tomorrow” is taken from the 2011 released masterpiece “The Bottom Deep”
www.communic.org | http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCommunic | www.nuclearblast.de/communic
GRAND MAGUS – ready for summer festival 11.05.2012
Swedish riff lords GRAND MAGUS have just been confirmed for some of the hottest summer festivals 2012!
The following festivals will get devastated:
31.05.2012 – Mining (At) – Metalfest Austria
01.06.2012 – Dessau (D) – Metalfest Germany East
02.06.2012 – Jaworzno (Pl) – Metalfest Poland
04.06.2012 – Zadar (Cr) – Metalfest Croatia
06.06.2012 – Monza (It) – Metalfest Italy
08.06.2012 – Loreley (D) – Metalfest Germany West
09.06.2012 – Plzen (Cz) – Metalfest Czech Republic
10.06.2012 – Pratteln (Ch) – Metalfest Switzerland
27.07.2012 – Obersinn (D) – Eisenwahn Festival
09.08.2012 – Tolmin (Si) – Metalcamp
10.08.2012 – Derby (Uk) – Bloodstock
11.08.2012 – Ieper (Be) – Iperfest
GRAND MAGUS commented:
„Metalheads! We are sharpening our swords and tightening our armour in preparation for the summer festivals extravaganza in a couple of weeks.
We are filled with energy and excitement at the prospect of performing new songs from THE HUNT for the first time in front of you all. Heavy metal is the law!!!“
The band have also released a lyric video of the title track of their upcoming masterpiece “The Hunt”.
Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2QrnT–2mI
The Nuclear Blast “Faninterview” with the GRAND MAGUS is also online here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAs9ONLVJo0
“The Hunt” will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.grandmagus.com | www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/grandmagus
NILE – announce European show dates 11.05.2012
US-based death metallers NILE have recently announced the following upcoming European shows, including summer festival performances, a first time special show in the Ukraine and two concerts in Russia:
02.08. UA Yevpatoriya – Metal Heads Mission
04.08. RUS St. Petersburg – Zal Ozhidaniya
05.08. RUS Moscow – Milk
08.08. SLO Tolmin – Metal Camp
09.08. CZ Jaromer – Brutal Assault
10.08. D Schlotheim – Party San. Festival
12.08. UK Walton On Trent – Bloodstock
16.08. CH Zürich – Dynamo
17.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
18.08. B Méan – Metal Méan Festival
Prepare for these deadly assaults from the darkest depths of NILE’s catacombs – more dates to be announced soon!
www.nile-catacombs.net | www.facebook.com/nilecatacombs | www.nuclearblast.de/nile
GOTTHARD – Countdown to album on iTunes 10.05.2012
– Hear some songs from “Firebirth” –
The Countdown has started. It is less than four weeks until “Firebirth”, the new GOTTHARD album, is released on June 1st. From this Friday 11th May, you can sample the music on iTunes (Switzerland and Germany only). This is the start of a countdown lasting three weeks on the Download portal, on which one new song per week will be presented.
It all starts on 11th May with the song “Give me Real”, an earthy rock number perfectly in style with early GOTTHARD; the rhythm will immediately sweep you along. One week later, on 18th May, the song “Shine” will be available for pre-listening. This blues mid-tempo number presents lots of emotion upfront. And then on 25th May, the last track “The Story’s Over”, will be presented; as a listener, you will immediately be compelled to stamp your feet.
All three songs will be offered on iTunes for immediate download and when the entire album is released and you decide to buy it, the downloads already paid for will be taken into account and subtracted from the total price of the album.
For those of you not used to using such portals, you should check out GOTTHARD’S Facebook page. On 19th May, a track by track pre-listening will be started, in which part of each song can be heard and the band will give a comment on every one.
www.facebook.com/gotthard is the direct route there
RHAPSODY: DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE VERSION OF “DARK FATE OF ATLANTIS” FOR FREE! 10.05.2012
Download the first single of RHAPSODY, entitled DARK FATE OF ATLANTIS (extracted from the album ASCENDING TO INFINITY to be released on JUNE 22 by NUCLEAR BLAST), in its original album version of 6:29 minutes and as high quality MP3, for FREE.
This complete version of the song features a longer intro, a longer guitar solo and an additional keyboard solo performed by Luca Turilli. The cover artwork of the single was realized once again by Felipe Machado Franco.
Single Cover Lyrics
To download DARK FATE OF ATLANTIS for FREE click on the following link: http://www.nuclearblast.de/gratisdownload/index.php?link_kampagne=Rhapsody-DarkFateOfAtlantis
To watch the official video of the song (shorter edited video version) click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqOkq8ta8U
RHAPSODY– Songpier for mobile phones – now available for FREE!
The only official RHAPSODY websites online:
SABATON – „A Lifetime Of War“ lyric video available! 10.05.2012
Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON have released lyric videos for both, swedish and english versions of the song „A Lifetime Of War“.
Check it out at the following locations
English: http://youtu.be/zvdbDw5bXnQ
Swedish: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8jki4i4raQ
The song comes off the bands upcoming album „Carolus Rex“ which is scheduled for release May 25, 2012.
The lyric videos for the albums title track can be viewed at the following locations
English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZMY-YXLa38
Swedish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab2cXTLpe2I
Desktop wallpapers can be downloaded at http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/data/imagedata/backgrounds/sabaton-carolus-rex-desktop-background.html
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
NIGHTWISH – Receive 3 Awards from Nuclear Blast 09.05.2012
After their last show on the first part of the „Imaginaerum“ tour, in Stuttgart – NIGHTWISH received 3 awards from their label Nuclear Blast:
„Imaginaerum“ – Gold Award (for more than 100.000 sold copies in Germany)
„Dark Passion Play“ – Platinum Award (for more than 200.000 sold copies in Germany)
„Once“ Triple Gold Award (for more than 300.000 sold copies in Germany)
„These 3 awards from „Once“, „Dark Passion Play“ and „Imaginaerum“ represent the purity of our music making, loyalty of the fans, and hard work & trust from the record label and management. We are deeply touched and grateful, and will continue to tread the chosen path with you all“, so the statement from Tuomas Holopainen.
“NIGHTWISH rightfully stand at the very top of the winner’s podium, brave every trend with their music and go ahead with their style consistently with much blood, sweat and tears. Each and every NIGHTWISH album is a masterpiece and the awards substantiate that the fans acknowledge and honour the band’s class and sincerity. We’re very proud that we’ve been able to make our contribution to their success and are looking forward a lot to our shared future”, states Andy Siry – head of A&R and label manager of Nuclear Blast.
More news:
www.nightwish.com I www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
SONIC SYNDICATE – Update! 09.05.2012
Swedish modern metal superstars SONIC SYNDICATE have issued the following update:
Last year was an insane roller-coaster for SONIC SYNDICATE with extremes of both highs and lows. The band played in front literally the biggest crowds of their entire career, but parted ways with 2 band members. They were presented with Gold Records amongst other music awards, but lost over 100,000 friends when their Facebook page was deleted. The list of good and bad that pursues SONIC is longer than their bar tab at the Metal Hammer Awards. So after the WE RULE THE WORLD TOUR which spanned Japan, Scandinavia, entire Europe and Russia was complete they decided to call a hiatus, in all honesty not knowing what would happen next. All they knew was they needed to be with their families.
Nine months of silence. After their joint-headline spot at SUMMERBREEZE festival to over 35,000 people SONIC haven’t played a single show since, declining tour offers to play with some of the worlds hugest bands. But all of this still hasn’t been enough to stop their fans. The overwhelming amount of requests to see them live again have kept pouring in everyday since they announced the break. Sooner or later SONIC would have to comment something.
Commented the band: „We’ve been to hell and back this past 12 months but we realized something. We miss each other. And we miss our fans and we miss playing live! It seemed we had 2 choices. Split up, go our separate ways and let our fans down OR continue even more determined. So we have some very exciting news! We’re back! We’re gonna play some very exclusive shows this year, and decided first we have to go to Hungary because we missed it on the WRTN tour!“
It has now been confirmed that SONIC SYNDICATE will be co-headlining ‚VEKERI FESZTIVAL‘ in HUNGARY 21-23RD JUNE! Other acts include AMORPHIS, ELUVEITIE and many more!
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KREATOR – first official album trailer online! 09.05.2012
Germanys thrash metal export no. 1, KREATOR, have released the first of three video trailers for the bands upcoming Nuclear Blast debut album „Phantom Antichrist“.
Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APGnJNqqDLk
„Phantom Antichrist“ is set to be released June 01, 2012.
The title track of the album can be checked via the official lyric video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeDqeWtUH9M
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
TANKARD – album cover revealed! 09.05.2012
German thrash metal heroes TANKARD just revealed the album cover for their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „A Girl Called Cerveza“
The artwork was brought to life by Patrick Strogulski, who is a student of Sebastian Krüger, the former TANKARD cover artist.
The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany.
„A Girl called Cerveza“ will be released July 27, 2012 via Nuclear Blast
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
BATTLE BEAST – Facebook fan interview online 09.05.2012
Via the official Nuclear Blast Europe Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nuclearblasteurope fans from all around the world had the chance to ask BATTLE BEAST their questions – and when Felix of Nuclear Blast met the Finnish traditional heavy metallers just before their show with Nightwish on the 6th of May at the Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany, he forwarded them to the band. This resulted in a great video interview that can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYx18DM7mnk&feature=youtu.be
Also, don’t forget to watch the highly entertaining first part of the official video tour blog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHnaYhU4KM4
Part II to follow soon!
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
KORPIKLAANI – reveal first details on the new album! 09.05.2012
Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI reveal first details on their upcoming 8th studio record that at the same time will be their 4th release via Nuclear Blast Records! The record will be entitled “Manala” and is scheduled for a release on the 3rd of August 2012.
Main man Jonne Järvelä explains the album title for us: “`Manala´ is the realm of the dead – the underworld in Finnish mythology. Tuonela, Tuoni, Manala and Mana are used synonymously. This place is best known for its appearance in the Finnish national epic Kalevala, on which many of our new songs are based. In the 16th poem of Kalevala, Väinämöinen, a shamanistic hero travels to Manala to seek for knowledge about the dead. On the journey he meets the ferrywoman (similar to Charon), a girl, Tuonen tytti, or Tuonen piika (Death’s maid), who takes him across the river of Tuoni. However, on the isle of Tuoni he is not given the spells he was originally looking for and he barely manages to escape the place. After his return he curses anyone trying to enter the place alive.”
For those of you who are now afraid of not being able to understand the mystical Finnish lyrics on the album – don’t worry: “Manala” will come to you with a bonus CD, including the whole album with English lyrics!
Stay tuned for further information! In the meantime, check out the song “Metsälle” that offers you a foretaste of the new compositions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz05MslfJ9k
www.korpiklaani.com | www.myspace.com/korpiklaani | www.facebook.com/korpiklaani | www.nuclearblast.de/korpiklaani
TEXTURES – “Stoic Resignation” lyric video available 09.05.2012
A lyric video for the TEXTURES track “Stoic Resignation” is now available for viewing on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ti9j_2J56k&feature=youtu.be . It was created by TEXTURES bass play Remko Tielemans.
“Stoic Resignation” is taken from the Dutch progressive, technical metal band’s fourth studio album & Nuclear Blast debut Dualism, released in September, 2011.
Watch a play-through video of TEXTURES guitarist Bart Hennephof playing „Singularity“ here: http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-textures-premiere-play-through-video-singularity
Check out the “Reaching Home” video – directed by Remko Tielemans – on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcIliX_z_7M
www.texturesband.com | www.facebook.com/textures | www.nuclearblast.de/textures
MUNICIPAL WASTE – announce first tour dates 09.05.2012
US-based punk-thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE have just announced the first dates for this year’s inWASTEion of Europe. Check below to find out where and when the fatal feasts will take place, equip yourselves with booze and prepare to get wasted!
06.07. S Gävle – Getaway Festival
09.07. UK Manchester – Moho
10.07. UK London – Dingwalls
12.07. D Ballenstedt – Rockharz Festival
13.07. B Dour – Dour Fest
15.07. I Pinarella – Rockplanet
17.07. D Munich – Feierwerk
18.07. A Innsbruck – Weekender
19.07. D Stuttgart – JuHa West
20.07. NL Lichtenvoorde – Zwarte Cross
21.07. DK Copenhagen – Showdown Fest
27.07. F Sélestat – Lez Arts Sceniques
28.07. NL Steenwijk – Stonehenge Festival
03.08. E Viveiro – Resurrection Fest
04.08. UK Lympne – Hevy Fest
06.08. I Cannole – Salento Summer Festival
08.08. SLO Tolmin – Metal Camp
09.08. D Chemnitz – Rock Im Betonwerk
10.08. CZ Josefov – Brutal Assault
11.08. FIN Oulu – Jalometalli Fest
13.08. D Hamburg – Hafenklang
14.08. D Berlin – Magnet
15.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Festival
16.08. CH Zürich – Dynamo
18.08. F Thiex – Motocular Fest
More dates to be announced soon – stay tuned!
www.facethewaste.com | www.facebook.com/municipalwaste | www.nuclearblast.de/municipalwaste
THREAT SIGNAL – video clip for `Uncensored´ released! 08.05.2012
Canadian modern metallers THREAT SIGNAL proudly present the official video clip for `Uncensored´ – the opening track of their latest record “Threat Signal” that was released on October 7, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records! Vocalist Jon Howard comments on it:
“The video for ‘Uncensored’ captures my lyrical inspiration for the song almost exactly. People walk around every single day with their eyes closed; they are censored from reality. Most people truly believe, or have just convinced themselves, that the world is a great place, but in all honestly, most of it is not. Hate, greed, corruption, disease, war, lies, pollution, slavery, violence, crime, famine and many other issues plague our race. People need to wake up, look at real facts, and gather their own conclusions instead of believing hearsay or the media at face value. Most news is filtered and watered down. The director, Tommy Jones, saw my vision and ran with the ideas; he couldn’t have done a better job! Also you’ll see I ran into a major inspiration of mine in the street while filming. Enjoy!”
Click here to watch: http://youtu.be/eztSuRSTrmA
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Graveworm announce „Fragments of Death Tour 2012 “ plus Special Guests: Agathodamion, Hellsaw & Kadavrik ! 07.05.2012
The Italian dark metallers of GRAVEWORM conquer the metal-world once again with mystical, dark and melodic death music. Their actual album “Fragments Of Death” doesn’t leave any wishes: This dark crew seduces gothic black/death-metal-lovers with intense, emotional and apocalyptic songs, darker and colder than it could be in a monster-worm’s hole. Harsh death-romanticism meets honest conflicts with the burdens of life, freezing your hearts for eternity. GRAVEWORM are still on top with their unique concept of gothic meets extreme metal – just think about classical albums such as ”When Daylight’s Gone”, “Engraved In Black” or “(N)utopia”. GRAVEWORM are simply brilliant and a guarantor for dreadful live-feelings on this tour.
Statement – Stefano Fiori (Graveworm) :
„I´m proud to announce that we will be on tour in autumn. It´s a great package with awesome support bands (Agathodamion, Hellsaw & Kadarvrik) and this will be our first tour since a long time. I´m sure we will have a great time.Thanks also to all our fans worldwide – I wanna see you all out there. let us make some party before, during and of course after the show… Cheers and rock on!“
Tourdates:
08.11.12 (DE) Hamburg – Ballroom
09.11.12 (DE) Oberhausen – Helvete
10.11.12 (NL) Kerkrade – Rock Temple
11.11.12 (DE) Berlin – K 17
12.11.12 (CZ) Prag – Exite Club
13.11.12 (DE) München – Backstage Club
14.11.12 (CH) Pratteln – Z7
15.11.12 (DE) Siegburg – Kubana
16.11.12 (DE) Rostock – Alte Zuckerfabrik
17.11.12 (DE) Erfurt – Club Centrum
18.11.12 (NL) Rotterdam – Baroeg
Tickets will be available soon: www.nuclearblast.de/tickets
www.graveworm.de | http://www.facebook.com/gravewormofficial
TANKARD – fifth part of album cover revealed! 07.05.2012
German thrash metal heroes TANKARD just revealed the fifth part of the album cover for their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „A Girl Called Cerveza“
The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany.
Keep your eyes open for the cover artwork will be released next week!
„A Girl called Cerveza“ will be released July 27, 2012 via Nuclear Blast
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
GRAND MAGUS “The Hunt” lyric video released 04.05.2012
Swedish riff gods GRAND MAGUS have just released a lyric video of the title track of their upcoming masterpiece “The Hunt”.
Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2QrnT–2mI
“The Hunt” was produced by Nico Elgstrand, who managed to put an authentic 70s mark on the record. The guitars roar, the rhythm front around the new drummer
Ludwig (Spiritual Beggars and others) grooves as hell and JB outgrows himself as far as the vocals are concerned.
Thus, the trio has created a phenomenal and impressive heavy metal opus!
“The Hunt” will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.grandmagus.com | www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial
DORO – reveals details on upcoming EP! 04.05.2012
DORO, the queen of heavy metal, has just revealed some details on the upcoming EP „Raise Your Fist In The Air“ which will be released August 3, 2012.
The EP will contain the following songs and will be issued on CD, vinyl and as digital download:
DORO – Raise Your Fist In The Air
01. Raise your fist in the air
02. Victory
03. Engel
04. Lève ton poing vers le ciel
Find the cover artworks (different ones for both CD and vinyl) attached.
„Raise Your Fist In The Air“ can now be pre-ordered at www.nuclearblast.de/shop.
www.doromusic.com | www.facebook.com/doroofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/doro
TANKARD – reveals track list & track-by-track 04.05.2012
Iconic thrash metal band TANKARD from Frankfurt/Germany has revealed the track list for its upcoming album “A Girl Called Cerveza”:
1. RUNNING ON FUMES
2. A GIRL CALLED SERVEZA
3. WITCHHUNT 2.O
4. MASTERS OF FARCES
5. THE METAL LADY BOY (feat. DORO)
6. NOT ONE DAY DEAD (But one day mad)
7. SON OF A FRIDGE
8. FANDOM AT RANDOM
9. METAL MAGNOLIA
10. RAPID FIRE (A tyrant`s Elegy)
Bandleader Gerre has also released this track by track commentary:
Running On Fumes
“Within the last two years it has happened at several concerts that we ran out of beer for both the audience and the band. That’s of course an insupportable situation
that has to be worked off lyrically. Apart from that, one of my favourite songs with a very catchy chorus.”
A Girl Called Cerveza
“Our bass player Frank came up with this brilliant album title during our first stay in South America in December of 2007. I really don’t remember why this track didn’t find
its way onto the last album – we’re all suffering from dementia already. A highly catchy chorus penned by our ex-guitarist Andreas Bulgaropoulos plus kind of an old school-ish verse.
Not least because of the topic obviously the first choice for a video clip!”
Witchhunt 2.0
“The first song that we wrote for the new record. A typical TANKARD thrasher that’s also quite contentful on the lyrical side: It’s about cyber mobbing and all the shit happening anonymously on the Internet!”
Masters Of Farces
“The first political song on the album. It’s mostly about the marionettes of the populist American tea party movement. Musically, it’s a catchy vigorous thrasher.”
The Metal Lady Boy (feat. Doro Pesch)
“Absolutely my personal favourite song of the album – not only because Doro is singing on it. When I visited one of her concerts a while ago and she spotted me in
the first row, I had to come onto the stage and join her for ‚All We Are’. Later on I asked her backstage in a slightly tipsy condition if she’d like to sing on a TANKARD love song –
and she agreed. This song is based on our first trip to Thailand last summer and offers big hit potential!”
Not One Day Dead (But One Day Mad)
“This one’s about us being around for 30 years, never giving up and always fighting against the odds – our own birthday song, so to speak. There have been some changes in the
chorus during the recordings in the studio, but yet I believe that it’s a typical timeless TANKARD song that could have also been released 20 years ago!”
Son Of A Fridge
“A terrific play on words referring to ‚Son Of A Bitch’. Very melodic beginning with clean vocals. The song escalates, but nevertheless remains the most melodic track on the album due to the chorus.”
Fandom At Random
“Very dragging beginning that later on develops into a true thrash grenade. It’s a critical analysis of a fan’s life.”
Metal Magnolia
“When looking at the title one could think the song contained funny lyrics, but in actual fact it’s about the relationship between men and women in general –
almost the second love song on the album with a really speedy and catchy chorus plus wicked effects in the middle of the song!”
Rapid Fire
“According to the opinion of many people who’ve heard the album so far, this is one of the most sophisticated songs on the record. With its strong chorus it’s absolutely a
worthy conclusion of the album with very serious and relevant lyrics: It deals with a dictator oppressing his nation!”
“A Girl Called Cerveza” will be released on July 27, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
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KREATOR – release official „Phantom Antichrist“ video clip! 03.05.2012
Germanys thrash export no. 1, KREATOR, have released the official video clip for titletrack of the bands upcoming album „Phantom Antichrist“. Check it out at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojpQ3LCeQTY
The clip’s been shot by renowned Polish production company Grupa13 also known for their works for artists like BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE and AMON AMARTH among others.
Commented KREATOR mainman, singer & guitarist Mille Petrozza: „Grupa 13 strikes again! The most apocalyptic video in the history of KREATOR is here!“
„Phantom Antichrist“ will be released June 01, 2012.
Also available:
„Phantom Antichrist“ lyric video: http://youtu.be/zeDqeWtUH9M
Songpier smartphone app: www.songpier.com/kreator
Wallpapers & Firefox personas: http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/data/imagedata/backgrounds/kreator-phantom-antichrist-desktop-background.html
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RHAPSODY: RELEASED THE VIDEO CLIP OF “DARK FATE OF ATLANTIS” 03.05.2012
RHAPSODY are proud to present the new visual creation of the talented director OWE LINGVALL of DREAMDAY MEDIA (www.dreamdaymedia.com).
It is the video realized for the song DARK FATE OF ATLANTIS, the first single extracted from the new album ASCENDING TO INFINITY, to be released on JUNE 22 by NUCLEAR BLAST.
The song was edited and made shorter for the video while on the album it will appear in its original version of 6:29 minutes.
The members of Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY state:
“This video represents just the first step of the collaboration between RHAPSODY and DREAMDAY MEDIA, the company of our friend Owe. He was just the right choice for a band willing to sound and look cinematic like ours.
We share with him the passion for the cinema, we are amazed by his ability of turning our cinematic visions into reality and at the same time he loves the cinematic impact of our music.
This means Owe is and will be our artistic partner at all effects, now and in the future. The first results of this unique collaboration will be announced very soon, therefore please expect great visual surprises in the months to come, headliner tour included!”
RTN-TOURING and ALL ACCESS , in association with NUCLEAR BLAST and Owe Lingvall’s DREAMDAY MEDIA, are working right now on the ASCENDING TO INFINITY CINEMATIC WORLD TOUR 2012/2013 that will bring the cinematic metal of RHAPSODY on the stages of the whole world. Dates soon to be announced!
Watch the clip here: http://youtu.be/XFqOkq8ta8U
COMMUNIC – behind-the-scenes footage 03.05.2012
Norwegian progressive metallers COMMUNIC offer a foretaste of their upcoming video clip for the track “Facing Tomorrow” in the form of a behind the scenes clip of the video shoot!
Check it out here: http://youtu.be/j7k9G09Pl6w
The video for “Facing Tomorrow” will have its premiere at May 8, 2012 from 17 – 18 CET on the website of iMusic1 (www.imusic1rocks.com)
and on TV at 23 CET on iMusic1.
The song “Facing Tomorrow” is taken from the 2011 released masterpiece “The Bottom Deep”
www.communic.org | http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCommunic | www.nuclearblast.de/communic
MNEMIC – release first single, songpier and more! 03.05.2012
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC proudly present the first single of their upcoming new studio album “Mnemesis” (out on June 8)! The song is entitled `I’ve Been You´ – guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie comments on it:
„This is the first single of the new album and at the same time one of the most accessible songs on it – it’s simple, easy to digest and just melodic. If you thought you were about to listen to something technical, weird and crazy – or supposedly djenty, which we are not – you were wrong. You would have had to listen to the other songs, cause they might be like that – who knows? Maybe you should get the album once it’s out, and let us know what you think. You can always tell us if it sucks or rules on our Facebook page!“
Speaking of “Facebook page” – check MNEMIC’s official Facebook headquarters to listen to the single: http://www.facebook.com/mnemic
For checking out the terrific MNEMIC songpier smartphone app, listening to `I’ve Been You’ via Soundcloud, getting hold of some cool wallpapers and other gimmicks PLUS downloading the single for free, visit the official band page on the Nuclear Blast website – you’ll find your all-round carefree package there: http://bit.ly/Kseqh9
Don’t miss MNEMIC on their upcoming tour:
“Electric March Over Europe” tour + Raunchy + supports
03.05. DK Lyngby – Templet
04.05. CZ Ostrava – Barrak
05.05. CZ Cesky Krumlov – Fabricka
06.05. I Ferrara – Voodoo Arci Club
07.05. I Milano – Blue Rose Saloon
08.05. SK Banska Bystrica – Tirish Pub
09.05. D Munich – Backstage
10.05. D Ingolstadt – Paradox
11.05. D Essen – Turock
12.05. DK Esbjerg – Konfus
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
GOTTHARD – Video of the first single in Berlin at a well-known film location – watch the clip now 03.05.2012
Gotthard has recently filmed a video of the first single “Starlight” from their upcoming album “Firebirth”, release June 1st. The clip was filmed in an old animal food factory near Berlin, which has already made a name for itself: among others, some scenes from the film “Inglorious Bastards” were shot there.
In the video long-time Gotthard fans were immortalized. The rock fans can be seen in the clip doing what they love to do: a concert crowd, urging on their band as loudly as possible.
The filming went on into the middle of the night and, like the album title “Firebirth”, it was extremely fiery: the band performed in the middle of blazing flames in honour of their “Firebirth”.
For GOTTHARD, the fiery filming was another event together in the good old tradition. “During the filming of the video, we could feel again that the chemistry between us and the fans was great”, the musicians said. “We are sure this will be seen in the clip”.
For the band, it is very important that some of those who have been fans for years should play a role in the filming. “We simply have the feeling that not only those of us in the band have become even closer but also our GOTTHARD-family, those who are in our surroundings, are close to us and shared with us the difficult unhappy months after Steve’s death,. We want to show this in the video: we are a community and we are rocking together again!”
The single “Starlight” has been available since a week, the video will be out today – check it out here: http://youtu.be/brwD1xlI92g
“Starlight” available on iTunes :
Check out: www.itunes.com/gotthard
Listen and watch a 30second preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS6Oo7GYBgU
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Photocredit: Paul Nielsen
TANKARD – fourth part of album cover revealed! 30.04.2012
German thrash metal heroes TANKARD just revealed the fourth part of the album cover for their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „A Girl Called Cerveza“
The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany.
Keep your eyes open for the next part to be released soon!
„A Girl called Cerveza“ will be released July 27, 2012 via Nuclear Blast
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
NIGHTWISH: Official Anthem For The ICE HOCKEY – World Championship 2012 27.04.2012
The NIGHTWISH song „Last Ride Of The Day“ – from their current longplayer “Imaginaerum” has been chosen as the official „anthem“ for the upcoming hockey world championships – set to take place May 4-20 in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden.
„When I heard that we might be involved with the event, I called all the bandmembers right away, and we were all pretty excited,“ says NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen.
NIGHTWISH also posted a clip for „Planet Hell“, shot in January 2012 at SIR Studios, LA, USA.
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_SlXqJjIO4
www.nightwish.com I www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
DECAPITATED: „HOMO SUM“ VIDEO DEBUTS ONLINE 27.04.2012
The video for the song “Homo Sum” by Polish technical death metal band DECAPITATED is now available for viewing on Nuclear Blast’s YouTube channel, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KFObx3n2K0
DECAPITATED guitarist Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka shares: „Our new video for ‘Homo Sum’ is totally different than the previous one and really simple, but with the same energy! Check this out!“
Vocalist Rafał “Rasta” Piotrowski adds: „It was great to record this video in Kraków with our good friends. Great atmosphere + good mood + hours of moshing equals COOL VIDEO CLIP! I really like the song. It’s a straight-punch-to-the-face, that’s why it works in black and white. There are no colorful stories inside, no bullshit – just mosh!!!“
“Homo Sum” comes off the band’s 2011 album „Carnival Is Forever“.
DECAPITATED will open the “SCION A/V PRESENTS: The Ophidian Trek” tour in the USA; with headliners MESHUGGAH and direct supporters Baroness, which launches April 29th.
Confirmed dates are:
4/29/12 House of Blues – Houston, TX
4/30/12 House of Blues – Dallas, TX
5/01/12 Emo’s – Austin, TX
5/03/12 Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
5/04/12 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
5/05/12 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA
5/06/12 The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
5/08/12 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, B.C. – CANADA
5/09/12 Showbox at The Market – Seattle, WA
5/11/12 Odgen Theatre – Denver, CO
5/13/12 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
5/14/12 Phatheadz Bar – Green Bay, WI **DECAPITATED ONLY**
5/15/12 House of Blues – Chicago, IL
5/16/12 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
5/17/12 Sound Academy – Toronto, ON – CANADA
5/18/12 Theatre of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
5/19/12 Palladium – Worcester, MA
5/20/12 Olympia de Montreal – Montreal, QUE – CANADA [
5/22/12 The Fillmore – Silver Springs, MD ]
5/23/12 Terminal 5 – New York, NY
Visit DECAPITATED online at:
www.DECAPITATEDBAND.net
Facebook.com/DECAPITATED
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BEFORE THE DAWN – “Rise Of The Phoenix“ OUT NOW! 27.04.2012
The day has finally come: From this very second on, BEFORE THE DAWN’s new dark melodic death metal masterpiece “Rise Of The Phoenix” is out there in the physical and digital stores, waiting for you to purchase it and to discover its enthralling pitch-black, melancholic atmosphere!
Trust the music press when they state:
“A truly epic opus of melodic harshness that rings in a new era for BEFORE THE DAWN!” (Marcel Rudoletzky / METAL HAMMERGERMANY)
“That man has got what it takes to write beautiful, melancholic songs!” (Bruder Cle / ROCK HARD GERMANY)
“Tuomas Saukkonen is unstoppable!” (Oliver Schreyer / LEGACY)
“BEFORE THE DAWN rise from the ashes to become an outstanding melodic death metal force!” (Björn Springorum / ORKUS)
“Better than ever!” (Markus Eck / SONIC SEDUCER)
“BEFORE THE DAWN embody the essence of melodic death metal.” (Heiko Eschenbach / METAL.DE)
“I couldn’t recommend this album more. It’s well played, well written, amazingly diverse and just fucking awesome!”(STEELANDFIRE.ORG)
Don’t hesitate to go for it – “Rise Of The Phoenix” doubtlessly is a moment of glory for BEFORE THE DAWN and the whole melodic death metal genre in general!
Purchase the album at the
Nuclear Blast web shop: http://bit.ly/xQtGxu or
via iTunes: http://bit.ly/I90Xgj
www.beforethedawn.com | www.facebook.com/beforethedawn | www.nuclearblast.de/beforethedawn
NILE – Cover art revealed 26.04.2012
Ancient Egypt-themed Death Metal act NILE have just revealed the cover artwork of their upcoming album: ‘’At The Gate Of Sethu’’
Artwork was handled this time by a true genius of darkened visuals, Seth Siro Anton (Soilwork, Paradise Lost, SepticFlesh).
Band mastermind Karl Sanders commented:
“Seth Siro Anton has designed the cover. I have been a fan of SEPTIC FLESH a long time, and as Seth expressed interest, I knew that he would deliver a great job.
I would say his work is easily the best we’ve ever had. He has captured the darker side of the sound of NILE and reflected the music and ideas, the heart and soul of
NILE are forming. Seth is a very talented man and understands exactly who we are. „
Seth Siro Anton states:
“It is no secret that I admire the powerful stylistic lines of the magical symbols that still transmit the aura of ancient Egypt, preserving in time the ancient mysteries.
Also, I am fascinated from the final frozen moment of the flesh captured in an eternal sleeping stasis, at the completion of the mummification process.
So, with a great pleasure I accepted the challenge, to visualize the new masterpiece of Nile ‘’At the gate of Sethu’’.
‘’At the gate of Sethu’’ will be released June 29, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.nile-catacombs.net | www.facebook.com/nilecatacombs | www.nuclearblast.de/nile
BURY TOMORROW – release „Royal Blood“ video clip! 26.04.2012
British metalcore powerhouse BURY TOMORROW has released the official video for the song „Royal Blood“, which comes off the bands upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „The Union Of Crowns“.
Check out the video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=irEgJuZpUXU
The video for „Lionheart“ can be checked at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpKAZ3-POow
„The Union Of Crowns“ will be released July 13, 2012!
BURY TOMORROW are also set to support OF MICE AND MEN on their upcoming UK run in April/May 2012 – spread the word:
BURY TOMORROW
supporting OF MICE AND MEN
20.04. UK Tunbridges Wells – The Forum
21.04. UK Kingston – The Peel
22.04. UK Nottingham – Hit The Deck Festival
23.04. UK Carlisle – The Brickyard
24.04. UK Aberdeen – Tunnels
25.04. UK Glasgow – Cathouse
26.04. UK Newcastle – O2 Academy 2
27.04. UK Wrexham – Central Station
28.04. UK Manchester – Moho Live
29.04. UK Stoke – Sugarmill
30.04. UK Coventry – Kasbah
01.05. UK Bristol – The Fleece
02.05. UK Plymouth – White Rabbit
03.05. UK London – Underworld
04.05. UK Reading – Sub 89
05.05. UK Southampton – The Joiners
25.05. UK Brighton – The Haunt
www.facebook.com/burytomorrow | www.nuclearblast.de/burytomorrow
ENSLAVED – sign with Nuclear Blast 25.04.2012
Nuclear Blast proudly announce the worldwide signing of the Norwegian Extreme-Metal-Band ENSLAVED.
After publishing the latest two albums „Vertebrae“ (2008) and „Axioma Ethica Odini“ (2010) via Nuclear Blast USA in North America,the band currently signed a worldwide contract.
The Band commented:
“We’re very, very (yes, very) pleased and proud to sign this deal with Nuclear Blast worldwide. We’ve already worked with Nuclear Blast US through our two latest albums; and our personal friendships with NB guys and gals on both sides of the Atlantic are even older. There’s no drama – we take great pride in the fact that there seldom is with us – it is simply a matter of one contract ending, and us going for what seems to be our best option at this point in time and space. This time the best choice for Enslaved is changing things up somewhat. We’re excited to see what the mixture of passion and professionalism at Nuclear Blast can do with the Enslaved name in the years to come. There is no doubt that the level of ambition, the experience and seriousness about what we do, form perfect common ground for Enslaved and Nuclear Blast. We’re in the process of making a new album that will initiate our new partnership, watch out for the approaching wave of news about that. For now, let’s just say that the album will be an absolute (Nuclear) blast!”
Gerardo Martínez, Label Manager of Nuclear Blast USA, comments:
“Enslaved is one of the most amazing bands to ever come from Norway. We’ve had the pleasure of working with them on their last two albums in North America, and from this day forth worldwide.
Looking forward their new masterpiece to be unleashed to the masses later in the year!”
The new album will be released this fall.
www.facebook.com/enslaved | www.enslaved.no
GRAND MAGUS – title track of “The Hunt” released 25.04.2012
Swedish riff gods GRAND MAGUS have just released the title track of their upcoming masterpiece “The Hunt”.
Surf to the official Facebook page of GRAND MAGUS and listen to their new tunes: http://www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial/app_178091127385
With their sixth studio album and likewise Nuclear Blast debut, the metal purists manage to better their highly celebrated 2010 masterpiece “Hammer Of The North” easily.
The trio from Stockholm has always consequently sticked to its own path of evolution without ever leaving behind the gathered experiences – they’ve never casted off their
early days’ pumping groove nor their love for epic doom or extreme metal.
The track list:
01. Starlight Slaughter
02. Sword Of The Ocean
03. Valhalla Rising
04. Storm King
05. Silver Moon
06. The Hunt
07. Son Of The Last Breath
Part I: Nattfödd
Part II: Vedergällning
08. Iron Hand
09. Draksådd
“The Hunt” was produced by Nico Elgstrand, who managed to put an authentic 70s mark on the record. The guitars roar, the rhythm front around the new drummer
Ludwig (Spiritual Beggars and others) grooves as hell and JB outgrows himself as far as the vocals are concerned.
Thus, the trio has created a phenomenal and impressive heavy metal opus!
The band also released their new Songpier App for Smart- and Iphones.
If you want to listen to the new song on your mobile phone or check out the whole discography, biography, tour dates, news, info on the
new album and many more – than you have to bookmark the following URL on the home screen of your smartphone and you’ll be able
to access it over and over again like a usual mobile app: http://songpier.com/grandmagus
And the best of all, it’s FOR FREE!!
“The Hunt” will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.grandmagus.com | www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial
KREATOR – „Phantom Antichrist“ lyric video & songpier app available! 25.04.2012
German thrash titans KREATOR have released a lyric video for the single & titletrack of the bands forthcoming album „Phantom Antichrist“.
Check it out at: http://youtu.be/zeDqeWtUH9M
The song has also been made available via the bands Facebook profile (www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial) as well as via an exclusive songpier app for your smartphone: www.songpier.com/kreator
The single (which also includes the non-album cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic „The Number Of The Beast“) can also be purchased on iTunes, Amazon and various other download shops around the internet.
Check out some cool KREATOR wallpapers, Firefox personas and more at http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/data/imagedata/backgrounds/kreator-phantom-antichrist-desktop-background.html
The entire album, „Phantom Antichrist“, will be released June 1, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.kreator-terrorzone.com | www.facebook.com/kreator | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
BATTLE BEAST – first episode of the tour blog online! 25.04.2012
Finnish aspiring heavy metal youngsters BATTLE BEAST are currently touring through Europe with their label mates NIGHTWISH. Join them via their highly entertaining tour video blog and find out what being on the road with BATTLE BEAST really means – 100% fun guaranteed!
The first episode can be watched here: http://bit.ly/Jnjd73
Don’t miss BATTLE BEAST’s upcoming shows!
25.04.12 I Milano – Forum
27.04.12 A Vienna – Gasometer
29.04.12 H Budapest – Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ Prague – Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 D Leipzig – Arena
03.05.12 D Hamburg – o2 World
05.05.12 D Nürnberg – Arena
06.05.12 D Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
Order their brilliant debut album „Steel“ at the Nuclear Blast web shop: http://bit.ly/vBmuTP !
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
NIGHTWISH: Erster Trailer zum Film Online! 24.04.2012
Der erste Trailer zum „Imaginaerum“ Film kann jetzt angeschaut werden.
Dreht die Lautstärke hoch, stellt den Player auf Vollbild und lehnt euch zurück!
Klickt hier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U84fhOqqRBY&list=UUQplaZZ2mv8fo8Zd-1hQPzg&feature=plcp
Weiterhin wurde heute unter www.imaginaerum.com die offizielle Website zum Film eröffnet.
www.nightwish.com I www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
KATAKLYSM – release video clip for “Iron Will” 24.04.2012
Over the course of the 20th band anniversary, Canadian death metal legends KATAKLYSM will release a DVD/CD package entitled “Iron Will: 20 Years Determined” via Nuclear Blast this summer. The bundle contains both a documentary movie portraying the band’s turbulent career with all its ups and downs and a filmed live recording of the entire show at last year’s Summer Breeze Festival in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.
Moreover, a best-of record is included, on which – apart from the best KATAKLYSM songs of the past 20 years – the brand-new, yet unreleased song “Iron Will“ can be found.
The video clip for the song has now been released. Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APK-nLAOyyA&feature=youtu.be
Also, the band has uploaded three trailers for the DVD that can be watched here:
Trailer I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rGLFjJ2q18&feature=relmfu
Trailer II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MpyZU_rPtg
Trailer III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqfAaOJ2lSU
The already unveiled “Iron Will: 20 Years Determined“ cover artwork created by Colin Marks (EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ORIGIN…) is attached.
www.facebook.com/kataklysm | www.nuclearblast.de/kataklysm
EPICA: New Videoclip „Storm The Sorrow“ 24.04.2012
EPICA currently on tour throughout Europe, are very happy to present their brand new video „Storm The Sorrow“.
The video, taken from the chart-breaking album „Requiem For The Indifferent“, shows the band in a way you have never seen before and deals with facing your demons.
So here it is; the long awaited STORM THE SORROW: http://youtu.be/dNoTvg0t52c
EPICA Live 2012:
27.04. CH Pratteln – Z7
28.04. D Langen – Stadthalle
29.04. F Paris – Baraclan
11.05 D München – Backstage
20.05 D Berlin – Columbia Club
09.06. D Loreley – Metalfest
13.07. D Ballenstedt – Rock Harz festival
06.08. D Tolmin – Metalcamp
16.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
18.08. S Falun – Rockstad
23.10. USA Washington D.C. – Howard Theater
25.10. USA Philadelphia – Trocadero
26.10. USA New York – Irving Plaza
27.10. USA Worcester – Palladium
29.10. CDN Quebec City – Imperial
30.10. CDN Montreal – Metropolis
31.10. CDN Toronto – Opera House
02.11. USA Cleveland – Peabody’s
03.11. USA Pittsburgh – Altar Bar
04.11. USA Joliet – Mojoe’s
05.11. USA St. Paul – Station 4
07.11. USA Denver – Bluebird Theater
08.11. USA Salt Lake City – Complex
10.11. CDN Vancouver – Rickshaw Theater
11.11. USA Seattle – El Corazon
12.11. USA Portland – Hawthorne Theater
14.11. USA San Francisco – Regency Ballroom
15.11. USA San Diego – House Of Blues
16.11. USA Hollywood – House Of Blues
17.11. USA Tempe – Marquee Theater
19.11. USA Dallas – Tree’s
20.11. USA Houston – Scout Bar
21.11. USA San Antonio – Backstage Live
23.11. USA Louisville – Headliners
24.11. USA Baltimore – Soundstage
www.epica.nl I www.nuclearblast.de/epica
SONATA ARCTICA – New Videoclip for „I Have A Right“ 24.04.2012
On May, 18th, the new SONATA ARCTICA album „Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released. The media response is already overwhelming, expect a unique, rocking and progressive jewel.
You can watch the new video for the first single „I Have A Right“ here:
Read following, what bandleader Tony Kakko says about „I Have A Right“:
„I Have A Right“ was the very last song I wrote for this album. At that point Tommy had already played his last track for „Stones Grow Her Name“, gotten ready to go to sauna AND opened his first beer for that night, when I sms’d him to check his e-mail and record yet one more „easy track“. He was mildly pissed. And perhaps fueled by that he nailed the song on the first take. It was a very emotional moment for him, I was told. The song hits home, if you know the subject and can relate to the subject. To put it short it’s a song about how we should not pass the burden we get from the past generation on the shoulders of our future offspring. Children’s rights subject. Not the most metal subject ever, I suppose, but
then again I think it fits our band well and is pretty universal. Funny to actually have fans from each age group this songs speaks about. Let’s see what comes of it.
Choosing the first single and video from this album was not very easy this time around as we had so many candidates. The best possible problem to have! „I Have A Right“ won the vote.
The playing parts for this video were shot in our home town Kemi, here in Finland. The location was an old, abandoned school building. Somehow spooky and COLD. It was mid march. Could say we were lucky the weather was unseasonably warm, yet way below zero.
Director Tuukka Temonen and his crew did a great job with editing and all the additional footage. All in all, from my point of view, this was the easiest ever Sonata Arctica video to make. No 12 hours standing in a room filled with bird shit, no freezing my ass off on the ice in the middle of the sea from 8am to 10pm, or running in the woods in the middle of the
night and not sleeping for 48 hours…had all that with the past videos. I am more than pleased. I hope you like the song and video as much as we do.
The band just finalized the second part of the album making-of; you find both chapters here:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m640SGyYQsQ
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvIHaDMd6k
You can download the new wallpaper here:
SONATA ARCTICA – Free Mobile Songpier APP available!
All you have to do is bookmark the following URL on the home screen of your smartphone and you’ll be able to access it over and over again like a usual mobile app:
http://songpier.com/sonataarctica
And the best of all, it’s FOR FREE!!
Pre-order the new record and new Sonata merchandise at the Nuclear Blast Webshop here:
„Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released on May, 18th 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.sonataarctica.info | www.facebook.com/sonataarctica | www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica
SONATA ARCTICA – Free Mobile Songpier APP available! 24.04.2012
Do you want to listen to the new SONATA ARCTICA songs while reading the according lyrics? Check out SONATA ARCTICA’s whole discography, biography, tour dates, news, info on the
new album „Stones Grow Her Name“ (out 18.05.12 in EU) and be able to purchase any album or merch directly on your smartphone!
All you have to do is bookmark the following URL on the home screen of your smartphone and you’ll be able to access it over and over again like a usual mobile app:
http://songpier.com/sonataarctica
And the best of all, it’s FOR FREE!!
RHAPSODY ANNOUNCE THE NEW DRUMMER: ALEX LANDENBURG 23.04.2012
“We tried it but we understood in a short time that it would have been really impossible to have our friend and drummer ALEX HOLZWARTH playing for both RHAPSODY and RHAPSODY OF FIRE. In these conditions there was simply no way to go on and right now, having two tour agencies working for us and starting the planning of the live activity, we agreed that the best is to keep the two bands completely independent from each other. That’s why some time ago we found the only possible solution. Alex Holzwarth will go on playing for RHAPSODY OF FIRE and this makes sense because also his brother is playing in that band too. From our side, after thanking Alex for all the wonderful moments shared together and to have recorded the new album showing once more all his great technical skill, we started looking around trying to find a special person that could have taken his important place. Well, we can tell you that we found that person and it is surely special, very special… honestly one of the best drummers around we had the chance to listen to.
Therefore we are really proud to announce that the new drummer and permanent band member of RHAPSODY will be Mr. ALEX LANDENBURG. We are honored to have Alex with us, we admire his unique talent and we are sure we will have a lot of fun together, in the years to come, on the stages of the whole world!”
RHAPSODY
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEW RHAPSODY DRUMMER ALEX LANDENBURG IN ACTION! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTtlpPf9YFA
ALEX LANDENBURG
ABOUT ALEX:
Alex’s first major step into the spotlight was at age 26 when Jeff Waters asked him to join one of Canada’s most important Metal acts ever – ANNIHILATOR.
He toured with Annihilator, supporting the record “Metal” which was recorded by none other than drum legend Mike Mangini.
Shortly after touring Europe and the U.K. with Annihilator he was asked to replace yet another drum legend. Uli Kusch himself, of Helloween and Masterplan fame, asked Alex to replace him in the legendary progressive band MEKONG DELTA, the brainchild of composer and bass virtuoso Ralf Hubert.
After working extensively with Mekong Delta and playing to fans in Greece, Russia, Norway or Denmark, to name a few, Alex joined yet another famous German act in late 2008. AXXIS, one of Germany’s biggest acts of the early nineties, asked Alex to be their new drummer and record their upcoming album “Utopia” with them.
After releasing “Utopia” which made an impressive chart debut at rank 36 in Germany, Axxis toured Europe, including performances at some of the most important festivals in the Metal and Rock scene such as Master of Rock festival.
Recently Alex gained a reputation as an excellent drum clinician too.
In late 2009 he did clinics for DrumCraft drums in Shanghai/China and also at events such as the Musik Produktiv Messe in Switzerland where Alex had the honor of headlining the drum performances alongside drum superstar Jojo Mayer.
Later that year DrumCraft released a public edition of Alex’s first signature drum set, strictly limited to 50 units, which sold out within weeks after release.
In 2010 Drumheads magazine included Alex in their special issue “Drumheroes” which covered Germany’s 50 most influential drummers.
In the fall of 2010 Alex was asked to play drums for the Melodic Metal act STRATOVARIUS and to step in for their drummer Jörg Michael for the duration of the first part of their mutual tour with Helloween. Despite the sad circumstances that led to this – Jörg had been diagnosed with cancer, which luckily he has completely recovered from in the meantime – that tour was another highlight in Alex’s career till that point. Even more recently, in early 2011, Alex was asked again to step in for Uli Kusch, this time replacing him in Timo Tolkki’s (ex-Stratovarius) new “super group” SYMFONIA featuring a fantastic line up of highly accomplished musicians such as Jari Kainulainen (ex-Stratovarius), Mikko Härkin (ex-Sonata Arctica) and legendary vocalist Andre Matos (ex-Angra).
Together they did a tour of South America, playing to fans in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
Lately, Alex formed a new band together with his longtime friend and former Axxis bandmate Marco Wriedt called 21 OCTAYNE which just finished recording their debut album and is currently in talk with various labels.
Now, in 2012 Alex is super excited about his newest endeavour – playing with Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY which he will join as their new permanent drummer!
Alex states: “What an amazing opportunity to join the band together with new singer Alessandro Conti and to start this new chapter together! I can’t wait to get out on the road and to play the new stuff as well as the Rhapsody classics”!
WWW.LTRHAPSODY.COM ; WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LTRHAPSODY
ACCEPT enter the charts in the US and Europe! 23.04.2012
German heavy metal legends ACCEPT have entered the charts of several European countries with their new album “Stalingrad“!
Moreover, the album has reached a sensational rank 81 in the US billboard charts! That’s the second best US chart entry in the band’s entire career of more than 30 years.
ACCEPT’s guitarist Wolf Hoffmann is chuffed about the success. “What a roller coaster ride“, he states. “From the minute on we’ve tried a new start with Mark Tornillo in 2010 until today, we’re being surprised over and over again. The fans all around the world have judged and let us know that we’re important to them! There’s no way we would have expected that. Having entered the charts again with our new record “Stalingrad“ is a huge gift for us and we’re deeply grateful. We know that we would have never come that far without having the planet’s hottest metal label behind us: Nuclear Blast! They’ve given us a new home and their support is huge. But not only Nuclear Blast does a great job: We’ve got a management, a crew and lots of professionals around us, who give us confidence and power. We’ll try to show those people our gratitude by being the best ACCEPT of all time!”
Here’s an overview of the chart entries for ACCEPT’s „Stalingrad“:
Germany:
#6 Media Control album charts
#4 Media Markt Charts
#9 Saturn Charts
#9 Müller Charts
USA:
#81 Billboard Top 200
#13 Top Independent Current Albums Charts
#76 Top Current Albums Charts
#7 Top Hard Music Albums Charts
#7 Current Hard Music Albums Charts
#29 Top Current Rock Albums Charts
Hungary:
#5 Album charts
Finland:
#8 Album charts
Sweden:
#10 Album charts
#1 Rock Charts
Switzerland:
#17 Album charts
Norway:
#22 Album charts
Czech Republic:
#25 Album charts
Austria:
#32 Album charts
UK:
#32 Top 40 Indie
# 2 Rock Charts
Poland:
# 46 Album charts
France:
#50 Album charts
Spain::
#66 Album charts
Canada:
#101 Album charts
# 7 Rock-Charts
Further information on ACCEPT:
www.acceptworldwide.com
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
TANKARD – third part of album cover revealed! 23.04.2012
German thrash metal heroes TANKARD just revealed the third part of the album cover for their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „A Girl Called Cerveza“
The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany.
Keep your eyes open for the next part to be released soon!
„A Girl called Cerveza“ will be out at the end of July via Nuclear Blast
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
UNLEASHED – new album „Odalheim“ out now 20.04.2012
Legendary Swedish viking/death masters UNLEASHED just released their new masterpiece „Odalheim” today!
With Odalheim UNLEASHED not only present the successor of As Yggdrasil Trembles in the year 2012, but also continue telling their post-doomsday story embedded with Norse mythology.
After the mighty world tree Yggdrasil had trembled and rung in the end of the world, Fimbul winter followed with three years of darkness and coldness. During which time Mother Nature took
back what was rightfully hers. This caused the end of life as we know it, Ragnarök. But the warriors who’ve survived will build a new world out of the old one’s ashes. It is here that the story of Odalheim begins.
The press agrees:
Rock Hard Germany, Soundcheck #2
Metal Hammer Germany, Soundcheck #5
Legacy, Soundcheck #5
Powermetal.de, Soundcheck #1
Metalnews.de, Rating 6/7
Metal,de, Rating 9/10
Powermetal.de, Rating 10/10
Stormbringer.at, Rating 4,5/5
Lords of Metal (BE), Rating 88/100
Metal-Temple.com (Gr), Rating 9/10
Planetmosh.com (UK), Rating 9/10
Get your copy in the Nuclear Blast Shop:
The Itunes (album incl. booklet) you get here:
www.unleashed.se | www.facebook.com/unleashed | www.nuclearblast.de/unleashed
SABATON – Free Songpier App available! 20.04.2012
Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON have made an exclusiv SongPier app available – just use your smartphone to surf to http://songpier.com/sabaton and safe it to your homescreen.
The SongPier includes the title track of the upcoming album “Carolus Rex” (out: May 25, 2012), song lyrics, info on the band, pictures and lots more – for free!
Check it out and spread the word!
Also, the entire album will be made available in all European Countries on Spotify on May 23 already!
TO THE SKY – SEE CAROLUS RISE!
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
KREATOR – “Phantom Antichrist” single out now, announce video clip!! 20.04.2012
German thrash titans KREATOR have released the single “Phantom Antichrist” coming off the forthcoming album of the same title.
The single also includes the non-album cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic “The Number Of The Beast”. The 7” vinyl version of the single is already completely sold out – so grab your digital copy at iTunes, Amazon and various other download shops.
The entire album, “Phantom Antichrist”, will be released June 1, 2012 on CD, vinyl and digital download.
Furthermore KREATOR have announced to have shot a video clip for the song – produced by Grupa13 (BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE, AMON AMARTH etc). It is set to be released May 3, 2012.
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
PAIN – Into Darkness Tour 2012 20.04.2012
Die Finsternis hat viele Gesichter – genauso wie ihre musikalischen Ausgeburten…Zum zweiten Mal wird unter dem Banner INTO DARKNESS 2012 eine Europa-Tour heraufziehen,
welche die Gewitterwolken förmlich mit sich bringt! Passend zum Wintereinbruch wird am 9. November ein Live-Package über Euch herfallen, das in seiner Schwärze nicht schillernder sein könnte.
Als Headliner fungieren die Schweden PAIN um Legende Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY), und die haben seit ihrer Bandgründung 1996 schon Tote zum Tanzen gebracht!
Düstere Texte treffen hier auf satte Industrial-Beats und bratende Metal-Gitarren, und vom Goth über den EBMler bis hin zum Headbanger werden wirklich alle bei
dieser Band glücklich – nicht zuletzt dank verflucht eingängiger Stampfer wie ‘Eleanor Rigby‘, ‘Follow Me‘ oder ‘Shut Your Mouth‘! 2011 erschien das bis dato aktuellste
Werk mit „You Only Live Twice“, und besonders live entfalten Herr Tägtgren und seine Knechte eine brachiale und morbide Stimmung, die ihresgleichen sucht.
PAIN
MOONSPELL
SWALLOW THE SUN
LAKE OF TEARS
+ special guest
09.11.2012 DE – Geiselwind, Musichall
10.11.2012 DE – München, Backstage
11.11.2012 BE – Antwerp, Trix
13.11.2012 CH – Pratteln, Z7
14.11.2012 DE – Frankfurt, Batschkapp
15.11.2012 IT – Bologna, Estragon
16.11.2012 AT – Vienna, Arena
17.11.2012 CZ – Zlin, MOR Cafe
18.11.2012 PL – Warsaw, Progresja
20.11.2012 DE – Leipzig, Hellraiser
21.11.2012 DE – Hamburg, Markthalle
22.11.2012 DE – Saarbrücken, Garage
23.11.2012 DE – Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
24.11.2012 DE – Bochum, Matrix
25.11.2012 NL – Tilburg, 013
For more info visit www.intodarkness.eu
www.painworldwide.com | www.facebook.com/officialpain | www.nuclearblast.de/pain
NIGHTWISH: Videocontest – we have a winner! 19.04.2012
Two month ago, Nuclear Blast Records started a videocontest for the second NIGHTWISH single „The Crow, The Owl And The Dove“ – out of their top seller „Imaginaerum“.
About 200 creative fans uploaded their unique creations up on YouTube – and the results were simply unbelievable! The band members, their management and label were totally flashed by the different clips, the great ideas and the amazing results any participant showed. Tuomas Holopainen comments: „We were overwhelmed about the effort people had put into making these videos, wow! This truly caught us by surprise. Wonderful job everyone!“
It wasn’t easy tho choose a winner, as everyone would have deserved a price!
Anyway, the whole band, members of their Management KingFoo and their label Nuclear Blast have decided. The winner is Pedro José Antunes Hipólito Calvo from Portugal!
His beautiful clip simply touched our heart. „The winner has a beautiful thought behind the video and is truly sympathetic and touching in its naivety“, says Tuomas Holopainen.
Pedro will receive a special award, free access to any NIGHTWISH concerts on this tour, a meet and greet with the band and lots of merchandise items.
The 2nd price goes to: Daniel McCarthy from England
The 3rd price goes to: Wolfgang Stefan Jungwirth from Austria
And since we were all so impressed, Nuclear Blast decided to also add more prices for a 4th and 5th place:
The 4th price goes to: Jennifer Klug from Canada
The 5th price goes to: Elizabeth Cooper from Australia
You can watch the clips here:
1st place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyY5QMf41dk
2nd place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpb2Eguiup0
3rd place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4G-Md_vFKY
4th place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igtI_c3KYv4
5th place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0D3iVCda3c
www.nightwish.de I www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
Gotthard – First Single «Starlight» to be released 20th April 19.04.2012
The spotlights are on: this coming Friday 20th April, GOTTHARD are releasing the first single from the album “Firebirth”, out on 1st. June. The single, with the name “Starlight” will appear in two versions, a rock and an acoustic variation.
“Starlight” is the virtual shooting star of album song writing: the song was one of the first that the band wrote together with Nic Maeder, the new member at the microphone. “The chemistry between us worked immediately”, says guitarist Leo Leoni. “It is really unusual to be able to sit down together and straightway write a song which is later the single.”
“Right from the first, we had a really laid-back atmosphere between us,” agrees Nic Maeder. “It was therefore not hard to come up with good ideas. It was really good fun from the start!”
“Starlight” is not only the first official single to be released but also the lucky star shining on the new formation’s collaboration.
Now the first signs of life of this musical “Firebirth” are showing themselves – strong, catchy and full of life!
“Starlight” can be found on the playlist of all relevant radio stations. A video clip of the song will follow in the next few weeks …
“Starlight” available on iTunes from 20th April on:
Check out: www.itunes.com/gotthard
Listen and watch a 30second preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS6Oo7GYBgU
More news under:
www.gotthard.com I www.nuclearblast.de/gotthard
BURY TOMORROW – shoot new video, check in from the set, post first photo! 19.04.2012
British metalcore powerhouse BURY TOMORROW have shot a video for the track „An Honourable Reign“. The track comes off the bands forthcoming album, „The Union Of Crowns“, due July 13, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Commented the band: „So, we’ve just wrapped up our new music video for ‚An Honourable Reign‘ with the dudes at Sitcom Soldiers! We shot it in the epic region of Snowdonia, up on mountains feeling like we were in a GUNS ‚N‘ ROSES vid! We can’t wait for you to see it- check out this still from the shoot!“
Find a snapshot from the set attached.
Also check out the video for the song „Lionheart“
at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpKAZ3-POow
BURY TOMORROW are also confirmed to support OF MICE AND MEN on their upcoming UK run, kicking off April 20. Spread the word and make sure to catch ‚em in a city near you:
BURY TOMORROW
supporting OF MICE AND MEN
20.04. UK Tunbridges Wells – The Forum
21.04. UK Kingston – The Peel
22.04. UK Nottingham – Hit The Deck Festival
23.04. UK Carlisle – The Brickyard
24.04. UK Aberdeen – Tunnels
25.04. UK Glasgow – Cathouse
26.04. UK Newcastle – O2 Academy 2
27.04. UK Wrexham – Central Station
28.04. UK Manchester – Moho Live
29.04. UK Stoke – Sugarmill
30.04. UK Coventry – Kasbah
01.05. UK Bristol – The Fleece
02.05. UK Plymouth – White Rabbit
03.05. UK London – Underworld
04.05. UK Reading – Sub 89
05.05. UK Southampton – The Joiners
25.05. UK Brighton – The Haunt
www.facebook.com/burytomorrow | www.nuclearblast.de/burytomorrow
SABATON – on “Swedish Empire” tour! 19.04.2012
When summarizing the past few years, the Swedes of SABATON can look back on a triumphal march: sold out shows, fantastic albums chock-full of epic power metal, thrilled fans worldwide! On May 25th, another glorious chapter will be added to their success story: “Carolus Rex” is the seventh SABATON studio album and boasts plenty of future metal anthems plus a sophisticated lyrical concept about the Swedish king Carl XII.
You can be assured that energetic front man Joakim Brodén and his kinsmen will unleash another gigantic live experience in a club near you, because they’ll embark on an extensive headliner run in September! SABATON will be joined by Swiss act ELUVEITIE who can rightfully be called the leaders of the “New Wave Of Folk Metal”! Their latest opus magnum “Helvetios” (2012) saw them walk on new paths in the folk/pagan metal sector and lets them shine as magnificent songwriters.
This varied package will be rounded off by Hungary’s WISDOM who serve us hymnic and melodic power metal.
SABATON have been nominated for several Metal Hammer (GER) awards: Best international band / best live band / metal-anthem
Vote here: http://www.metal-hammer.de/news/article288313/metal-hammer-awards-2012-eure-stimmen-zaehlen.html
On September 14, SABATON and ELUVEITIE will perform at the Award show in Berlin.
„SWEDISH EMPIRE TOUR 2012“
Presented by Metal Hammer, Noizeletter, Heavy, Rock It, Musix, Piranha, Metalnews.de, Metallian, BLAST!
SABATON
+ ELUVEITIE
+ WISDOM
07.09.2012 DE – Hannover, Capitol
09.09.2012 NL – Tilburg, O13
10.09.2012 DE – Osnabrück, Hyde Park
12.09.2012 LU – Luxembourg, Rockhal
13.09.2012 DE – Saarbrücken, Garage
14.09.2012 DE – Berlin, Metal Hammer Awards (without Wisdom)
15.09.2012 DE – Gießen, Hessenhalle
17.09.2012 CH – Lausanne, Rocking Chair
18.09.2012 CH – Pratteln, Z7
19.09.2012 IT – Milano, Alcatraz
21.09.2012 DE – Geiselwind, Music Hall
22.09.2012 DE – Munich, Backstage
23.09.2012 DE – Lindau, Club Vaudeville
26.09.2012 AT – Wien, Arena
27.09.2012 AT – Wörgl, Komma
28.09.2012 DE – Leipzig, Hellraiser
30.09.2012 FR – Paris, Alhambra
02.10.2012 FR – Lyon, CCO
03.10.2012 ES – Barcelona, Razmatazz
04.10.2012 ES – Pamplona, Totem/Barakaldo
05.10.2012 ES – Madrid, Arena
06.10.2012 PO – Porto, Hard Club (without Eluveitie)
09.10.2012 FR – Rennes, Letage
10.10.2012 FR – Strasbourg, Laiterie
12.10.2012 DE – Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
13.10.2012 DE – Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit
14.10.2012 NL – Amsterdam, Melkweg
15.10.2012 BE – Brussels, AB Club
More dates to be announced soon!
www.sabaton.net | www.eluveitie.ch | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
SONATA ARCTICA – Video debut for „I Have A Right“ and new album trailer 19.04.2012
On May, 18th, the new SONATA ARCTICA album „Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released. The media response is already overwhelming, expect a unique, rocking and progressive jewel.
On Friday, April 20th – German TV station iM1 (formerly iMusic1) premiers the new SONATA ARCTICA vide for the single „I Have A Right“ – first at 17.00 CET on their homepage www.imusic1rocks.com and one our later at 18.00 CET at their legendary „Rocks“ show on TV.
The band just finalized the second part of the album making-of; you find both chapters here:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m640SGyYQsQ
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvIHaDMd6k
Read following, what bandleader Tony Kakko says about „I Have A Right“:
„I Have A Right“ was the very last song I wrote for this album. At that point Tommy had already played his last track for „Stones Grow Her Name“, gotten ready to go to sauna AND opened his first beer for that night, when I sms’d him to check his e-mail and record yet one more „easy track“. He was mildly pissed. And perhaps fueled by that he nailed the song on the first take. It was a very emotional moment for him, I was told. The song hits home, if you know the subject and can relate to the subject. To put it short it’s a song about how we should not pass the burden we get from the past generation on the shoulders of our future offspring. Children’s rights subject. Not the most metal subject ever, I suppose, but then again I think it fits our band well and is pretty universal. Funny to actually have fans from each age group this songs speaks about. Let’s see what comes of it. Choosing the first single and video from this album was not very easy this time around as we had so many candidates. The best possible problem to have! „I Have A Right“ won the vote. The playing parts for this video were shot in our home town Kemi, here in Finland. The location was an old, abandoned school building. Somehow spooky and COLD. It was mid march. Could say we were lucky the weather was unseasonably warm, yet way below zero. Director Tuukka Temonen and his crew did a great job with editing and all the additional footage. All in all, from my point of view, this was the easiest ever Sonata Arctica video to make. No 12 hours standing in a room filled with bird shit, no freezing my ass off on the ice in the middle of the sea from 8am to 10pm, or running in the woods in the middle of the
night and not sleeping for 48 hours…had all that with the past videos. I am more than pleased. I hope you like the song and video as much as we do.
„Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released on May, 18th 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.sonataarctica.info | www.facebook.com/sonataarctica | www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica
MUNICIPAL WASTE – Free Mobile Songpier APP available! 19.04.2012
Do you want to listen to the new MUNICIPAL WASTE songs while reading the according lyrics? Check out MUNICIPAL WASTE’s whole discography, biography, tour dates, news, info on the new album “The Fatal Feast” (out 13.04.12 in EU) and be able to purchase any album or merch directly on your smartphone!
All you have to do is bookmark the following URL on the home screen of your smartphone and you’ll be able to access it over and over again like a usual mobile app:
http://songpier.com/municipalwaste
And the best of all, it’s FOR FREE!!
BEFORE THE DAWN – songpier online! 19.04.2012
About one week previous to the release of BEFORE THE DAWN’s new Melodic Death Metal sledgehammer “Rise Of The Phoenix” (Out on April 27), the band’s official songpier is launched!
Take the time to browse through it and discover red-hot information on the band and the new record, including news, a band biography, pictures, music videos, streaming of the first official single `Phoenix Rising´ + lyrics and much more – all to be found here: www.songpier.com/beforethedawn
www.beforethedawn.com | www.facebook.com/beforethedawn | www.nuclearblast.de/beforethedawn
MNEMIC – reveal “Mnemesis“ track list + release date & will conquer Australia!18.04.2012
Danish modern metal frontrunners MNEMIC add fuel to the fire of your anticipation by announcing that their new studio album entitled “Mnemesis” will be released in Europe on the 8th of June! Furthermore they reveal the album’s entire track list and announce their plans to conquer Europe and Down Under on their upcoming tours. Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie comments: „The arrival of the Mnemesis is getting closer and closer – with this said, we are announcing the full track-list of the album, and later on we will be releasing some tunes for you all to hear. In other news we are actually going on tour next month! More precisely we are taking a run out in Europe, and later this year we are hitting Australia for the very first time. We’re very excited about this, and looking forward very much to be playing in this corner of the world!”
The track list for “Mnemesis” reads as follows:
01. Transcend
02. Valves
03. Junkies On The Storm
04. I’ve Been You
05. Pattern Platform
06. Mnemesis
07. There’s No Tomorrow
08. Haven At The End Of The World
09. Ocean Of Void
10. Blue Desert In A Black Hole
Bonus Track:
11. Empty Planet
Join MNEMIC on their devastating trips through Europe and Australia:
“Electric March Over Europe” tour + Raunchy + supports
03.05. DK Lyngby – Templet
04.05. CZ Ostrava – Barrak
05.05. CZ Cesky Krumlov – Fabricka
06.05. I Ferrara – Voodoo Arci Club
07.05. I Milano – Blue Rose Saloon
08.05. SK Banska Bystrica – Tirish Pub
09.05. D Munich – Backstage
10.05. D Ingolstadt – Paradox
11.05. D Essen – Turock
12.05. DK Esbjerg – Konfus
Whiplash Festival Australia
20.10. AUS Sydney – Sandringham Hotel
21.10. AUS Brisbane – The Hi-Fi
26.10. AUS Newcastle – Cambridge Hotel
27.10. AUS Canberra – Anu Bar
28.10. AUS Melbourne – The Hi-Fi
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
ACCEPT debut on the German Album Charts at #6 with “Stalingrad”! Their second sensational Top 10 debut in two years! 18.04.2012
There is simply no stopping ACCEPT. The latest album “Stalingrad” by these German rock legends has this week’s highest chart debut at #6 in the German Media Control Charts. This is ACCEPT’s second Top 10 debut over the last two years and reinforces their status as a true Big Time Player in the international Hard Rock and Heavy Metal scene. Additional chart placements around Europe impress as well. In Switzerland, the album debuted at #17 and in Austria at #32. ACCEPT, who are currently on the road in Europe, have once again engulfed the music world like a typhoon.
Grandiose, enormous riffs, magnificent Cossack choruses, classically inspired solos, haunting refrains and the typical, raucous vocals – these are all legendary traits of ACCEPT and brought repeatedly to extreme front and center on “Stalingrad“. All the vehemence and passion has empathetically been captured one more time by none other than in-demand producer Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Masterplan, Exodus, Arch Enemy, Hell, Nevermore). With both eyes closed, one can instantaneously and indisputably smell the formidable mix of leather, sweat and euphoria! This is what classic heavy metal tastes like in 2012!
Here are the specific chart debuts of ACCEPT’s new album “Stalingrad”:
Germany: # 6
Switzerland: # 17
Austria: # 32
France: #50, this improved on Blood of the Nations by 25 Spots!
Czech Republic: #25, bettered BOTN by 9 spots!!
ACCEPT + HELL*
Rock Hard, iMusic 1, Blast, Piranha, Musix & Noizeletter präsentieren:
17.04.12 Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle*
18.04.12 Hamburg, Große Freiheit*
19.04.12 Berlin, Huxleys*
21.04.12 Zlin (CZ), Euronics
22.04.12 Warschau (PL), Stodola
24.04.12 Rostov (RUS), Officers Hall of Culture
25.04.12 Ekatrinburg (RUS), Cosmos Concert Hall
27.04.12 Krasnodar (RUS), Sobranie
28.04.12 Moskau (RUS), Milk
More infos about ACCEPT:
www.acceptworldwide.com
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
BEFORE THE DAWN – unveil video clip for `Pitch-Black Universe´ 17.04.2012
Finnish dark melodic death metal icons BEFORE THE DAWN proudly present the video clip for `Pitch-Black Universe´, taken from their upcoming seventh studio album “Rise Of The Phoenix” that will be released on April 27!
Directed and edited by OneManArmy Productions, the intense images are in no way inferior to the album’s emotional compositions in respect of the highly poignant, melancholic atmosphere. Get absorbed by this audiovisual black hole and lose yourselves in BEFORE THE DAWN’s `Pitch-Black Universe´: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYfZa1gaWZw
OneManArmy Productions comment on their work: „The video was shot in an abandoned garage in probably one of the ugliest towns in Finland (Kouvola) which seems to be made completely out of concrete so the scenery was pretty much ideal. It was very pleasant to work with a band that was cool with playing with real fire instead of relying on digital effects and we managed to cause only one small 2nd degree burn to the hand of Tuomas – so it all went pretty well!”
Moreover, the Finnish online magazine Kaaoszine has recently published a video interview (spoken in English with Finnish subtitles) with band leader Tuomas Saukkonen during which he offers a whole bunch of information on the upcoming new album – watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn59av0ERRU
www.beforethedawn.com | www.facebook.com/beforethedawn | www.nuclearblast.de/beforethedawn
KATAKLYSM – post third „The Iron Will“ trailer/announce tour dates 16.04.2012
Montreal based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM will release a multidisc DVD this June entitled „The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined“, which features a documentary and bonus CD materials. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band’s long, turbulent career, as well as footage of KATAKLYSM’s performance at last year’s Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The cover art for the release was created by artist Colin Marks (ORIGIN, EXODUS, NEVERMORE) and can be viewed above.
Check out the third trailer for the upcoming release here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqfAaOJ2lSU
Also available:
Trailer I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rGLFjJ2q18&feature=relmfu
Trailer II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MpyZU_rPtg
Don’t miss KATAKLYSM live:
„IRON WILL RUSSIA“
KATAKLYSM
With special guest : MARDUK + VADER + GODS TOWER
11.05 – Irkutsk „Megapolis“
13.05 – Krasnojarsk „DK Kraza“
14.05 – Novosibirsk „Rock City“
16.05 – Ekaterinburg „Tele Club“
17.05 – Magnitogorsk „Universal“
18.05 – Ufa „Agava“
19.05 – Nizhny Novgorod „TBA“
20.05 – Moscow „KKZ Moscow“
28.07 -, Obersinn GERMANY @ Eisenwhan festival (headliner)
04.08 – Essen GERMANY @ Turock w/ special after show party (headliner)
04.07 – Tolmin SLOVENIA @ Metalcamp festival
04.09 – Chemnitz GERMANY @ Rock im Betonwerk festival (headliner)
09.08- Switzerland @ MEH SUFF festival (headliner)
www.facebook.com/kataklysm | www.nuclearblast.de/kataklysm
OVERKILL – hit the charts! 16.04.2012
US legends OVERKILL have entered the charts with their newest thrash bomb „The Electric Age“.
Germany: #34
Switzerland: #62
Austria: #73
Congrats, boys!
Commented iconic singer Bobby Blitz: „Danke, Europa! The Electric Age has arrived! More good spots in the charts, thanks to YOU! See you at the festivals this summer and on tour in October.“
European Killfest 2012
presented by: BLAST!, ROCK HARD, METALTIX, METALNEWS.DE & ROCK IT
04.10. D Hannover – Musikzentrum
05.10. D Osnabrück – Rosenhof
06.10. NL Den Haag – Paard Van Troje
07.10. UK London – O2 Islington Academy
08.10. UK Sheffield – Corporation
10.10. IT Milano – Alcatraz
11.10. CH Pratteln – Z7
12.10. D Geiselwind – Musichall
13.10. D Straubing – Metal Invasion Festival
14.10. PL Katowice – Mega Club
15.10. CZ Prague – Meet Factory
16.10. D Saarbrücken – Garage
17.10. D Karlsruhe – Substage
18.10. B Antwerp – Trix
19.10. D Andernach – JUZ
20.10. D Bochum – Zeche
21.10. D Hamburg – Markthalle
www.wreckingcrew.com | www.facebook.com/overkillwreckingcrew | www.nuclearblast.de/overkill
TANKARD – second part of album cover revealed! 16.04.2012
German thrash metal heroes TANKARD just revealed the second part of the album cover for their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „A Girl Called Cerveza“
The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany.
Keep your eyes open for the next part to be released soon!
„A Girl called Cerveza“ will be out at the end of July via Nuclear Blast
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
MELECHESH – Update 16.04.2012
MELECHESH to be joined by session bass player Scorpios of the American black metal band CRIMSON MOON. Scorpios has been residing in Germany for several years, he will be arriving in Amsterdam on Tuesday for intensive rehearsal sessions. His first show will be April 20th – MELECHESH live in UAE Dubai’s Holy Noise metal event . This will mark MELECHESHs second live show in Dubai first being in 2009 Sand Storm Festival.
As reported earlier MELECHESH will be releasing a digital EP entitled ”Mystics of the Pillars II” – it now got known the yet not scheduled EP will also be made available on 7“ vinyl!
You can now follow MELECHESHs founding member, guitarist and vocalist Ashmedi on twitter for some personal and candid posts. You can find him on twitter @ashmedi.
www.melechesh.com | www.facebook.com/melechesh | www.nuclearblast.de/melechesh
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER – European tour 2012! 16.04.2012
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER have just uploaded a video from the premier show of the European run in support of their best-of-record “The Greatest Of The Best „.
They will tour with 20 stations in England, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bQYrv9Sm0vE
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
+ EMIL BULLS / KONTRUST
+ MALRUN
21.04. B Durbuy – DurbuyRock
22.04. NL Enschede – Atak
24.04. NL Kerkrade – Rock Temple
25.04. GB London – Underworld
26.04. F Paris – Glazart
27.04. F Cognac – West Rock
28.04. E Barakaldo – Rockstar Live
29.04. E Madrid – Arena Club
30.04. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
02.05. F Lyon – Ninkasi Kao
03.05. I Romagnano Sesia – Rock´n Roll Arena
04.05. D Lindau – Club Vaudeville
05.05. D Nürnberg – Hirsch
08.05. A Linz – Posthof
09.05. A Wien – Arena
10.05. D München – Backstage
11.05. D Karlsruhe – Substage
12.05. D Osnabrück – Hyde Park
13.05. D Köln – Essigfabrik
Tickets are available at all known ticket agencies.
Websites:
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER / www.reitermania.de
EMIL BULLS / www.emilbulls.de
KONTRUST / http://www.kontrust.info/
MALRUN / http://malrun.dk/
SABATON – Metal Hammer cover story + exclusive CD! 13.04.2012
Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON will grace the cover of the upcoming issue of Germanys Metal Hammer magazine.
In addition to the extensive story about SABATON, the new album „Carolus Rex“ and the most recent events in the bands camp, the issue will also contain an exclusive SABATON-CD, called „Metalus Hammerus Rex“, featuring the title track of „Carolus Rex“, a rare live version of the classic song „Swedish Pagans“ as well as the previousley unreleased track „Harley From Hell“ among others.
Head over to http://www.metal-hammer.de/sabaton to check out a few snippets and get some more info on this exclusive issue!
The Metal Hammer SABATON issue will hit stores April 18!!
„Carolus Rex“ will be out May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast!
Check out the swedish and english versions of the titletrack at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZMY-YXLa38 (english)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc_4O3-N4o4 (swedish)
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
UNLEASHED: „Odalheim“ lyric video now available 13.04.2012
The lyric video for the title track „Odalheim“ by legendary Swedish Viking/death metal masters UNLEASHED is now available for viewing here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F509kGgGSh8&feature=youtu.be
The band has also released a lyric video of the song “Rise Of The Maya Warriors”.
Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTaOi1JtQvY
Odalheim was recorded at the Chrome Studio in Sweden and produced by UNLEASHED guitarist Fredrik Folkare. The record will be released on April 20 (Europe) and April 24, 2012 (North America) via Nuclear Blast.
With Odalheim UNLEASHED not only present the successor of As Yggdrasil Trembles in the year 2012, but also continue telling their post-doomsday story embedded with Norse mythology. After the mighty world tree Yggdrasil had trembled and rung in the end of the world, Fimbul winter followed with three years of darkness and coldness. During which time Mother Nature took back what was rightfully hers. This caused the end of life as we know it, Ragnarök. But the warriors who’ve survived will build a new world out of the old one’s ashes. It is here that the story of Odalheim begins.
With Odalheim, the Swedes release their eleventh studio album. Once more, the mighty line up consisting of Johnny Hedlund (bass & vocals), Fredrik (lead guitar), Tomas Olsson (rhythm guitar) and Anders Schultz (drums) has created a multifarious and hymnal album in typical UNLEASHED fashion.
Odalheim track list:
01. Fimbulwinter
02. Odalheim
03. White Christ
04. The Hour Of Defeat
05. Gathering The Battalions
06. Vinland
07. Rise Of The Maya Warriors
08. By Celtic And British Shores
09. The Soil Of Our Fathers
10. Germania
11. The Great Battle Of Odalheim
For more info visit:
www.unleashed.se | www.facebook.com/unleashed | www.nuclearblast.de/unleashed
BURY TOMORROW – „Lionheart“ video online, UK tour announced! 13.04.2012
British metalcore powerhouse BURY TOMORROW has released the official video for the song „Lionheart“, which comes off the bands upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „The Union Of Crowns“.
Check out the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpKAZ3-POow
„The Union Of Crowns“ will be released July 13, 2012!
BURY TOMORROW are also set to support OF MICE AND MEN on their upcoming UK run in April/May 2012 – spread the word:
BURY TOMORROW
supporting OF MICE AND MEN
20.04. UK Tunbridges Wells – The Forum
21.04. UK Kingston – The Peel
22.04. UK Nottingham – Hit The Deck Festival
23.04. UK Carlisle – The Brickyard
24.04. UK Aberdeen – Tunnels
25.04. UK Glasgow – Cathouse
26.04. UK Newcastle – O2 Academy 2
27.04. UK Wrexham – Central Station
28.04. UK Manchester – Moho Live
29.04. UK Stoke – Sugarmill
30.04. UK Coventry – Kasbah
01.05. UK Bristol – The Fleece
02.05. UK Plymouth – White Rabbit
03.05. UK London – Underworld
04.05. UK Reading – Sub 89
05.05. UK Southampton – The Joiners
25.05. UK Brighton – The Haunt
www.facebook.com/burytomorrow | www.nuclearblast.de/burytomorrow
NIGHTWISH: „Imaginaerum (Tour Edition)“ – out now! 13.04.2012
Along with the start of the „Imaginaerum World Tour 2012 / 2013“, NIIGHTWISH release a special „Imaginaerum (Tour Edition)“ today.
It will be a 2CD+DVD Digibook in Slipcase.
The tracklist will be like this:
CD1 – The Album
01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
05. I Want My Tears Back
06. Scaretale
07. Arabesque
08. Turn Loose The Mermaids
09. Rest Calm
10. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
11. Last Ride Of The Day
12. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
13. Imaginaerum
CD2 – Orchestral Version
01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
05. Scaretale
06. Arabesque
07. Turn Loose The Mermaids
08. Rest Calm
09. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
10. Last Ride Of The Day
11. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
12. Imaginaerum
DVD:
– Making Of “Imaginaerum”
– Storytime (video clip)
(16:9 anamorph / PCM Stereo / DVD-5 / region all / approx 90. min)
You can order it at the Nuclear Blast Webshop here:
Besides that, there will also be a 2LP version in black or clear vinyl with the orchestral version of the record in gatefold:
Tracklist:
SIDE A
01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
SIDE B
01. Scaretale
02. Arabesque
03. Turn Loose The Mermaids
SIDE C
01. Rest Calm
02. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
03. Last Ride Of The Day
SIDE D
01. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
02. Imaginaerum
Nightwish – Imaginaerum [Tour Edition] (incl. orchestral version of the whole album + bonus video + digital booklet):
NIGHTWISH
IMAGINAERUM World Tour 2012 – 2013
support: Battle Beast + Special Guest
Pro7, Metal Hammer, Sonic Seducer, Blast! & Eventim präsentiert.
11.04.12 DK Copenhagen – Falconer Theater
13.04.12 NL Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
14.04.12 D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome
16.04.12 B Brussels – Forest National
17.04.12 F Paris – Bercy
18.04.12 F Nantes – Zenith
20.04.12 F Lyon – Halle Tony Garnier
21.04.12 LU Luxembourg – Rockhal
23.04.12 D Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
24.04.12 CH Zurich – Hallenstadion
25.04.12 IT Milano – Forum
27.04.12 AT Vienna – Gasometer
29.04.12 HU Budapest – Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ Prague – Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 D Leipzig – Arena
03.05.12 D Hamburg – o2 World
05.05.12 D Nürnberg – Arena
06.05.12 D Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
08.05.12 SL Ljubljana – Kri¾anke
15.06.12 FIN Seinäjoki – Provinssirock
05.07.12 S Gävle – Getaway Rock festival
07.05.12 FIN Turku – Ruisrock
25.08.12 NO Trondheim – Borggarden
www.nightwish.com I www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
MUNICIPAL WASTE – „The Fatal Feast“ out now 13.04.2012
US-based thrash metal band MUNICIPAL WASTE just released their new masterpiece „The Fatal Feast” and Nuclear Blast debut today!
The press agrees:
„The U.S. maniacs strike again to teach you a lesson in violence in the best 80’s tradition, best to be described as good friendly violent fun! Let’s get Wasted!“
LORDS OF METAL (NL)
„Sharp, catchy, for this no joke but Kick ass band ! Municipal Waste is blending Thrash and hardcore like no one else.“
METALLIAN (FR)
“Thrashiest piece of Thrash you’ll hear this year, unless you visit Slayer’s House….and Slayer are home”
KERRANG! (UK)
Get your copy in the Nuclear Blast Shop:
The Itunes (album incl. booklet) you get here:
www.FACETHEWASTE.com | www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE | www.myspace.com/MUNICIPALWASTE
NUCLEAR BLAST USA: A BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIEW 12.04.2012
As part of their label showcase series, Scion A/V (www.scionav.com) is offering a behind-the-scenes view of the inner-workings of the independent, heavy metal record label Nuclear Blast USA.
These videos were shot on-location at NB’s North American office in Hawthorne, California. Topics include new signings, the challenges & rewards of operating a metal label in the digital age, the importance of personal relationships with bands, and the future of the label.
Running The Label
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kx8tuI39Q
In The Digital Age
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGNyV-pPcA
Publicity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-S0rLKBq5s
Be sure to check out Scion A/V’s interviews with the following Nuclear Blast artists!
EXODUS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbIO5OGVV_s
ALL SHALL PERISH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGSin94YBj4
ORIGIN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3voXDu0pWZk
www.nuclearblast.de | www.nuclearblast.de/shop
MUNICIPAL WASTE – behind-the-scenes footage 12.04.2012
You’ve seen the video for the title track off the band’s new album, The Fatal Feast (released in North America yesterday); now watch the behind-the-scenes footage on MUNICIPAL WASTE’s YouTube channel!
View the official video for “The Fatal Feast” on YouTube.
MUNICIPAL WASTE’s new album, The Fatal Feast, will be released in Europe on April 13th
Last call for alcohol at:
www.FACETHEWASTE.com | www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE
HEATHEN SIGNS WITH NUCLEAR BLAST! 12.04.2012
The ink has finally dried and Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of the Bay Area’s indomitable thrash metal band HEATHEN!
Founding member & guitarist Lee Altus comments on the new alliance:
“I’m really happy and couldn’t think of a better label for HEATHEN. I’ve known people at Nuclear Blast, some of whom have been fans of the band going as far back as the early demo days, and have been friends with them for many years. It’s amazing for me to think that throughout this band’s career, every album we recorded has been released on a different label. I can finally say that we have found home. Nuclear Blast has become a mecca for Bay Area thrash bands and we are happy to join our friends and partners in crime Exodus, Death Angel, Testament and Forbidden. Now it’s time to get to work on the new album!”
Lead singer David White adds: “I want to thank all the fans for their amazing support; we do not take any of this lightly! Now we move forward with a true Metal record company that really understands what we’re all about, 2012 and beyond!!!”
Jaap Wagemaker of the A&R Department at Nuclear Blast Germany shares the following:
“It is no secret that the staff of Nuclear Blast has a soft spot for thrash metal. We all grew up here with classics such as Breaking The Silence and Victims Of Deception, and who doesn’t remember that legendary tour from 1991 with SEPULTURA, SACRED REICH and HEATHEN destroying the stages night after night! We are totally stoked to announce that these legendary Bay Area Thrashers have inked a deal with us and are now labelmates with EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL,TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN, ANTHRAX, SEPULTURA, OVERKILL, KREATOR, DESTRUCTION and TANKARD!!! Since HEATHEN’s reunion for Thrash of the Titans, we had been following the band very closely over the last couple of years with first-hand information from Lee Altus – who is also swinging the axe in EXODUS – and what we heard from him made us very curious! After seeing HEATHEN play an amazing show at Rock Hard and their release of another classic album with The Evolution of Chaos, it was very clear to us that the band needed to become part of the Nuclear family as well. Seeing the band play several times at last year’s Thrashfest Classics, we were finally able to make this work!! With the signing of HEATHEN, another thrash dream has came true!! Welcome home guys!!!”
Check out the video for “Dying Season” from The Evolution Of Chaos on YouTube.
HEATHEN 2012 is David White on vocals; Lee Altus on guitar; Kragen Lum on guitar; Jason Viebrooks on bass; and Darren Minter on drums.
Visit HEATHEN online at www.facebook.com/HEATHEN.OFFICIAL, Twitter.com/HEATHENMETAL, and www.myspace.com/HEATHENMETAL.
TANKARD – album title / first part of the cover released 12.04.2012
German thrash metal heroes TANKARD have just released the title of their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut.
The name of the anniversary-record is: „A Girl Called Cerveza“
The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany.
The alcoholic metal outfit have also revealed the first part of the new album cover.
Keep your eyes open for the second part to be released soon!
„A Girl called Cerveza“ will be out at the end of July via Nuclear Blast
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
BURY TOMORROW – signs with Nuclear Blast! 11.04.2012
Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the newest addition to its huge family of diverse and outstanding artists: BURY TOMORROW from the UK who just finished the recordings of their second album, „The Union Of Crowns“, which will be be released July 13, 2012.
Commented the band: „We are unbelievably honoured to be signing to Nuclear Blast. It feels unreal to be part of a label with such immense pedigree that has so much faith in our music. From the first demo they were sent, the guys at Nuclear Blast were just as stoked on the potential of the record as we were, and that means an awful lot to us. We have always said that this album would be how we defined the genre we’ve grown up in; what better place to start this path on, than with the world’s biggest heavy metal label!“
Nuclear Blast A&R Manager Jaap Wagemaker adds: „After listening to the first music that was sent to us, we decided that we HAD to work with this young band immediately! Having just finished recording their debut album for Nuclear Blast, ‚The Union Of Crowns’… this incredible record clearly shows that this band has everything to make it big in today’s metal scene and go far beyond that! We at Nuclear Blast are looking forward to bring this band to the next level!“
„The Union Of Crowns“ track listing:
01. Redeemer
02. The Maiden
03. Lionheart
04. Message to a King
05. An Honourable Reign
06. Knight Life
07. Royal Blood
08. Bitemarks
09. Abdication of Power
10. Kingdom
11. 1603
12. Sceptres
13. Vacant Throne
14. A Curse
BURY TOMORROW is:
Davyd Winter Bates – Bass
Mehdi Vismara – Guitar
Daniel Winter Bates – Vocals
Adam Jackson – Drums
Jason Cameron – Vocals/Guitar
www.facebook.com/burytomorrow | www.nuclearblast.de/burytomorrow
SABATON – english version of “Carolus Rex” title track made available online! 06.04.2012
The english version of the titletrack of Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATONs upcoming album “Carolus Rex” has been made available online.
Check out the lyric video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZMY-YXLa38
The Swedish version can be checked out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc_4O3-N4o4
„Carolus Rex“ will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
KREATOR – “Phantom Antichrist” 7”/digital single teaser video available! 06.04.2012
A short snippet of the title track of German thrash titans KREATORs upcoming album “Phantom Antichrist” has been made available online!
Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gflKUjo716s
The track is going to be released April 20, 2012 on 7” coloured vinyl (already SOLD OUT!) and as digital download via iTunes, Amazon and various other download shops. The release will also include the exclusive IRON MAIDEN cover “The Number Of The Beast”.
The entire album, “Phantom Antichrist”, will be released June 1, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
„PHANTOM ANTICHRIST“ formats:
– Jewel Case CD*
- 2LP Yellow Vinyl*
– 2LP Bi-Coloured Vinyl (Red/Black): limited to 500 copies, hand numbered*+
– 2LP Picture Vinyl**
- CD/DVD Digi Limited Edition: 2 Digipacks in a slipcase.**
– Limited Mailorder Edition: metallic box including CD/DVD Digi Ltd. Edition, T-Shirt, exclusive CD „Live In Wacken“, Poster, signing card, limited to 500 copies, hand numbered**+
* = Featuring Artwork by Wes Benscoter (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER)
** = Featuring Artwork by Jan Meininghaus
+ = only available at www.nuclearblast.de/shop
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de
ACCEPT – „Stalingrad“ will be out tomorrow 05.04.2012
Tomorrow is the day! The new ACCEPT album „STALINGRAD“ will be released worldwide.
„STALINGRAD“ is a no compromise album from start to finish without a filler track anywhere to be found, sticking to the winning combination of working with producer Andy Sneap.
The press agrees:
„With „Stalingrad“, many ambiances have been explored, from the most melodic parts to the heaviest. But Accept is still Accept. No doubts about it! The band has succeeded to keep its identity safe. A great salute to the talent of Mark Tornillo for having hallowed to keep the flame alive. Definitely a new era for the german legend !!
METALLIAN (F)
„Each Legendary Wolf Hoffman’ riffs, subtle in harmonies, new in melodies, sound like one song in the song… a Great and Powerful feat of strength“
Metal OBS (F)
Will 2012 be (again) the year of Accept? Hard to have doubts, given the quality of the new ‚Stalingrad’… ‚Stalingrad‘ is a complete confirmation. there’s no need to look back, Accept do exist, here and now.
METAL MANIAC (IT)
„Teutonic terror goes on! Accept continues with traditional heavy metal stories, sharp guitar riffs and gigantic choruses. Modern hammering without forgetting it´s brave roots. We don´t need more.“
INFERNO – AADOLF VIRTANEN
„With’Stalingrad‘ Wolf Hoffmann and his companions have proved even harder that they’re back to stay, and that the fire still burns strong. This is HEAVY METAL!“
LORDS OF METAL (NL) / Nima
„Relatively stronger, richer, intricate, melodic and more exotic as compared to the previous effort, Accept’s “Stalingrad” looks set to rule the world of classic heavy metal.“
METAL ASSAULT (USA), Rating: 9.5/10
„Another work of genius from the absolute greatest metal band ever!“
POWERPLAY (UK)
„And bow down, ladies and gentleman – after first seconds of the opening song, we know who is sitting on the throne of German Heavy Metal.“
TYRANTS OF STEEL (PL), Bart Gabriel – 9,5 / 10
“Stalingrad confirms the power and the energy of Accept’s current line-up. A solid follower to the almighty Blood Of The Nations!”
ROCK HARD (F)
„To parallel their earlier career, if Blood Of The Nations, with it’s speedy anthems like ‘No Shelter’ and ‘Beat The Bastards’ was this incarnation’s Restless & Wild, then Stalingrad is their Metal Heart: a mid-paced, more varied, song oriented approach.“
BW&BK (Can), Mark Gromen
So, get your copy directly in the Nuclear Blast Online-Shop:
Or via Itunes (incl. bonus track + digital booklet): www.itunes.com/accept
www.acceptworldwide.com | www.nuclearblast.de/accept
BELPHEGOR – enter the Mana Studios in Florida in May! 05.05.2012
Supreme Death/ Black Metal commando BELPHEGOR is going to enter the “Mana Studios” in St. Petersburg/Florida at May 29, 2012. The band has tapped Erik Rutan to produce their new, as of yet untitled album, which will be released in the end of the year via Nuclear Blast records.
“Around 2006 I have contact Erik the first time, I guess. We talked about the producing of the “Bondage Goat Zombie” album, but he wasn’t available. This time, we have to do it!! Our sound, attitude… or lets say trademark, is a symbiosis of all extremities that came out of this glorious genre,…Diabolical Blackl Death Metal.
Since February 2012 we rehearse and write hard on nine shredding sound collages. To record chapter X with Erik is perfect, since he exactly know what we need and how we get this shit done.
The thing is, the new compositions are full of intensity and pure aggression. The combination of European Metal coldness, atmosphere and sickest elements – crossed with an American brutal sound, is the master plan. This experiment is going to be ultra-sick!
I dig to work with motivated, possessed and enthusiastic artists, to keep the fire burning, in all related things (producers, musicians, etc.) No rules, all is permitted. This is the main reason why BELPHEGOR survived almost 20 years” commented Helmuth.
Producer Erik Rutan adds:
“I am very excited to be recording and mixing the new Belphegor album at Mana. After many discussions with Helmuth
and hearing some clips of new material, I know that the band is very focused and determined on making a
harmoniously evil extreme masterpiece. We shall make one beast of an album that the fans have come to expect from Belphegor!”
BELPHEGOR will will keep you up to date and give you an insight into the rehearsing/recording process, reports will be posted on the bands website on a regular basis.
www.belphegor.at | www.facebook.com/belphegor
TANKARD – third studio trailer/ announce cover countdown 05.05.2012
The iconic thrash metal band TANKARD from Frankfurt/Germany is in “Studio 23” in Frankfurt right now.
Jointly with the producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) the alcoholic thrasher are going to record the soundtrack
for their thirty-years anniversary and Nuclear Blast debut.
At the same time they’ve started to capture their working progress in the form of a studio trailer.
The third part of this studio report is online now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZeub9CHUlk
You can also check the first parts here:
Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DASwLDP2nVQ
Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEv-Slz3jnk
The band have also announced a countdown for the cover artwork.
The cover artwork of the upcoming TANKARD album is hidden behind this beer cans.
Next week, the guys will start to drink this cans – and so you will see more and more of the new cover.
Stay tuned…
The new album will be released this summer via Nuclear Blast.
Last call for alcohol at:
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
SABATON – release swedish version of „Carolus Rex“ title track + tour dates!
05.04.2012
Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON have release a video featuring the Swedish version of the song „Carolus Rex“ as well as the bands upcoming tour dates.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc_4O3-N4o4
The song comes off SABATONs upcoming album with the same title, which will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Watch out for the English version to be released soon!
SABATON „Swedish Empire Tour 2012“
10.04. USA Tampa – Brass Mug
12.04. USA Houston – Scout Bar
13.04. USA Dallas – Trees
15.04. USA San Antonio – Backstage Live
17.04. USA Lubbock – Wreckers
18.04. USA Denver – Bluebird Theater
19.04. USA Kansas – The Beaumont Club
20.04. USA Waterloo – Spicoli’s Grill And the Reverb Rock
22.04. USA St. Louis – The Firebird
23.04. USA Milwaukee – Rave
25.04. USA Charlotte – The Casbah
27.04. USA Albany – Bogie’s
28.04. USA Buffalo – Broadway Joe’s
29.04. USA Cleveland – Peabody’s
30.04. USA Pittsburgh – Altar Bar
02.05. USA Poughkeepsie – The Loft
03.05. USA Philadelphia – The Trocadero
04.05. USA New York City – The Gramercy Theatre
05.05. USA Worchester – The Palladium
07.05. CDN Montreal – Petit Campus
08.05. CDN Quebec City – Imperial De Quebec
10.05. CDN Toronto – Wreck Room
11.05. CDN London – Music Hall
12.05. USA Columbus – Al Rosa Villa
13.05. USA Detroit – Blondie’s
15.05. USA St. Paul – Station 4
16.05. USA Chicago – Reggie’s Rock Club
18.05. USA Louisville – Vernon Club
19.05. USA Richmond – Kingdom
20.05. USA Baltimore – Soundstage
21.05. USA West Springfield – Jaxx
23.05. USA Los Angeles – Key Club
25.05. MEX Mexico City – Circo Volador
15.06. S Göteborg – Metaltown
22.06. B Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting
14.07. D Balingen – Bang Your Head Festival
15.07. CZ Vizovice – Masters Of Rock Festival
10.08. SLO Tolmin – Metalcamp
18.08. S Falun – Rockstad Falun
20.10. N Oslo – Rockefeller
21.10. S Stockholm – Arenan
27.11. S Malmö – KB
28.11. S Kalmar – Palace
29.11. S Karlskrona – Idrottshallen
30.11. S Huskvarna – Folkets Park
01.12. S Norrköping – Flygeln
04.12. S Uppsala – Konserthuset
05.12. S Sundsvall – Stadshuset
07.12. S Piteå – Norrmalmia
08.12. S Umeå – Idunteatern
12.12. S Linköping – Garden
13.12. S Lund – Mejeriet
14.12. S Ängelholm – Ekebo
15.12. S Örebro – Conventum Kongress
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
KREATOR – „Phantom Antichrist“ formats unvealed, sold out 7“ single to be available as digital download! 04.04.2012
The following formats of the upcoming KREATOR masterpiece „Phantom Antichrist“ are now available for pre-order! The album will be released and serviced June 1, 2012 via Nuclear Blast!
Furthermore, the songs of the sold out 7“ vinyl single „Phantom Antichrist“ will be available as digital download via iTunes, Amazon and various other download shops from April 20, 2012 on!
„PHANTOM ANTICHRIST“ formats:
– Jewel Case CD*
– 2LP Yellow Vinyl*
– 2LP Bi-Coloured Vinyl (Red/Black): limited to 500 copies, hand numbered*+
– 2LP Picture Vinyl**
– CD/DVD Digi Limited Edition: 2 Digipacks in a slipcase.**
– Limited Mailorder Edition: metallic box including CD/DVD Digi Ltd. Edition, T-Shirt, exclusive CD „Live In Wacken“, Poster, signing card, limited to 500 copies, hand numbered**+
* = Featuring Artwork by Wes Benscoter (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER)
** = Featuring Artwork by Jan Meininghaus
+ = only available at www.nuclearblast.de/shop
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.nuclearblast.de/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
BATTLE BEAST – post first tour blog 04.04.2012
Aspiring Finnish heavy metal newcomers BATTLE BEAST just uploaded the pilot episode of a tour blog. The band will sharing their impressions of their upcoming tour with NIGHTWISH.
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOWMvG5FOj4 and be prepared for more.
Make sure to catch BATTLE BEAST live:
10.04.12. S Göteborg – Lisebergshallen
11.04.12 DK Copenhagen – Falconer Theater
13.04.12 NL Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
14.04.12 D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome
16.04.12 B Brussels – Forest National
17.04.12 F Paris – Bercy
18.04.12 F Nantes – Zenith
20.04.12 F Lyon – Halle Tony Garnier
21.04.12 LU Luxembourg – Rockhal
23.04.12 D Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
24.04.12 CH Zurich – Hallenstadion
25.04.12 IT Milano – Forum
27.04.12 AT Vienna – Gasometer
29.04.12 HU Budapest – Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ Prague – Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 D Leipzig – Arena
03.05.12 D Hamburg – o2 World
05.05.12 D Nürnberg – Arena
06.05.12 D Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
GRAND MAGUS – Introduce new drummer 03.04.2012
Drummer of Swedish Riff-Lords GRAND MAGUS Sebastian „Seb“ Sippola has left the band in the run-up to the recordings of THE HUNT.
Job an family preclude him from getting on with his drummer-activitys at Grand Magus. Above all he can’t go on tour anymore because of temporally reasons.
He leaves the band in close friendship and can’t await to finally hear THE HUNT.
The new man behind the drums is Ludwig “Ludde” Witt (SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, FIREBIRD, SHINING).
Sebasitan comment to the entrance of Ludwig:
„It took a load off my mind that Ludwig was chosen because he is a friend of mine. By the way, honestly and objective: In my opinion Ludwig is the best replacement for me because he already knows
JB and Fox and he exactly knows which demands the drumming at Grand Magus will make on him. They will be a great team and I’m really looking forward to see them live
– though I have no idea, how my reaction will be in this situation.“
But Sebastian won’t chuck the sticks away: he’ll keep on playing drums as „leisure activity“.
Guitarist and vocalist JB states:
„When Sebastian told us that he wanted to concentrate on his family and thus leave the band, it was a tough blow. How to move forward? I knew only one possible drummer who had the combination
of old school rock drumming and metal chops like Sebastian and that’s Ludwig Witt who I knew through my tenure in Spiritual Beggars. Me and Ludwig have stayed in touch after I left Beggars and I knew
he was busy with other bands so I couldn’t really hope that he would be available. But like it was destined to happen Ludwig agreed to do the album and join the band. It’s weird, because just like it felt
completely natural when Sebastian joined, it feels like Ludwig totally belongs in Magus! Ludwig is an awesome drummer and we are super excited to have him on board. We’ll pound out the metal together
starting end of May. Prepare for the HUNT!!!!!!!“
Ludwig commented:
“Hi everybody, I’m very happy to announce that I Ludwig Witt am the new drummer of Grand Magus. I’ve known JB for over ten years and I’ve been a fan of GM since day one so it’s great to be on board.
At the moment I’m learning all the classic GM songs and I get a huge buzz from playing along to songs like “Kingslayer” and “Like The Oar Strikes The Water” so I can’t wait to get out and play the stuff
live together with the new stuff from our new album the hunt. See you on the road.”
“The Hunt” will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.grandmagus.com | www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial
SONATA ARCTICA – post first album teaser! 02.04.2012
Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA have just posted the first album teaser for the bands upcoming masterpiece “Stones Grow Her Name”.
Get an idea of the new album by listening to the first tunes and watching the first pics!
Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KYRf5o3q68
„Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released May 18, 2012 via Nuclear Blast!
www.sonataarctica.info | www.facebook.com/sonataarctica | www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica
Breaking News: THIS IS THE NEW SABATON!!! 02.04.2012
Swedish epic power metallers SABATON have announced the following statement regarding the recently announced line-up change:
To end all rumors that SABATON will stop touring, or even act/perform as a band, we can now present that SABATONs new lineup will be as follows:
Joakim Brodén – Vocals
Pär Sundström – Bass
Chris
Rörland – Guitars (NOCTURNAL RITES)
Thobbe Englund – Guitars (WINTERLONG, RAUBTIER)
Robban Bäck – Drums (BALTIMOORE, PREY)
At the moment we are still searching for a keyboard player and until we have found the right guy we will still have Daniel Myhr with us, in digital form, since he has specially recorded all keyboards for us to use on tour.
Therefore, we are not cancelling any shows at all – the war machine of Sabaton will go on just as planned!
The MKII of Sabaton is ready for the next chapter…
To meet the new members for the first time, please have a look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8e80K9XyDs
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
SABATON – confirm line-up change! 30.03.2012
Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON have confirmed the ongoing rumors about a line-up change.
Commented the band: „Starting a band at the age of 18 is simple, keeping it intact for 12 years is much harder, and finally we have come to the crossroad where we will go separate ways.
Pär Sundström and Joakim Brodén will continue to battle on stage, carrying the banner of SABATON to further victories.
We will always have an eternal bond to each other, created by more than 12 years of friendship and touring, and wish each other long and prosperous lives with families, various projects and musical careers.
In the end, all six of us will end up in our own glorious future…“
SABATON will carry on with new, yet to be announced, members – the scheduled US headlining tour („Swedish Empire Tour 2012“) will not be affected and kick off as planned on April 10 in Tampa, Florida.
SABATONs new album „Carolus Rex“ will be released on May 25, 2012. The albums concept is about the Swedish Empire (1561 – 1721). „Carolus Rex“ will be released in both english and swedish versions. A limited edition featuring both versions and three additional bonus tracks can be pre-ordered at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder only.
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
MESHUGGAH – premiere new music video! 30.03.2012
Swedish masters of technical extremes, MESHUGGAH, have uploaded the music video for the song „Break These Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion“ which comes off the band most recent and highly acclaimed output „Koloss“.
Check out the video at this location.
Commented singer Jens Kidman: „We were high on tacos and sodas when we recorded this video.“
www.meshuggah.net | www.facebook.com/meshuggah | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
OVERKILL – „The Electric Age“ out now!! 30.03.2012
The new thrash monument, „The Electric Age“, by iconic metal veterans OVERKILL is out NOW!!
The album marks the bands second for Nuclear Blast and has been praised as „the best OVERKILL effort since 15 years“, sounding like „“Ironbound“ on speed!“ by international press!
Grab your copy now at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder – still available on CD, 2Pic LP set, 2LP Blue Vinyl, 2LP Clear Vinyl – the limited edition Mediabook and the Mailorder Edition including the OVERKILL Skull are already sold out!!
www.wreckingcrew.com | www.facebook.com/overkillwreckingcrew | www.nuclearblast.de/overkill
THE NEW SINGER OF RHAPSODY FINALLY REVEALED + EXCLUSIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE NEW ALBUM 30.03.2012
Hi to all,
today is a great and very important day for our band. We are finally proud to present the new singer of RHAPSODY to the world, the person who, thanks to his unique vocal talent, will contribute to the artistic perspectives of the band in the years to come.
The secret is finally revealed: the new singer is Italian and his name is ALESSANDRO CONTI.
“Alessandro is the singer of our band since many months already but we wanted to present him in the way he deserves, and this means: through his voice!” says Luca Turilli, and adds: “We wanted to find a singer able to sing in different ways and offering different “colors”. Such ability is fundamental for me as in every RHAPSODY album I like to compose different styles of songs, passing from the most cinematic and epic impact of some songs to the operatic majesty of other ones, from celestial voices to more aggressive tones. Alessandro was just the best choice in this sense as, in between the multitude of all his vocal colors, he has a great high tone but also an operatic approach that makes the difference. He studied at the “Corale Lirica Rossini” of Modena as first tenor, the same school attended by the great and unforgettable Luciano Pavarotti”.
The first official statement of Alessandro as member of RHAPSODY:
“I am very enthusiastic to be the new voice of RHAPSODY and the person the band was searching for. ASCENDING TO INFINITY is just an amazing piece of art and maybe not even the word “epic” is enough to describe its emotional power… what is sure is that I am really proud to be part of it. Now I am looking forward to meeting all the existing and new RHAPSODY fans around the world. See you soon!”.
The new album is entitled ASCENDING TO INFINITY and will be released on JUNE 22 by NUCLEAR BLAST.
LINK TO THE EXCLUSIVE TRAILER AND TO LISTEN TO SOME EXCERPTS FROM THE UPCOMING RELEASE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Ebb88lkPU
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND PRE-SALES:
MUNICIPAL WASTE – „The Fatal Feast“ video clip 30.03.2012
The video for “The Fatal Feast,” the title track off the new MUNICIPAL WASTE album, is now available for viewing on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel.
Once you watch it, you’ll want to watch it again!
Directed by Jeff Speed of Halo Of Flies, the video was shot in Los Angeles on the former set of the space western television series, Firefly.
MUNICIPAL WASTE vocalist Tony Foresta checks in from the road about video debut: “We’ve been wanting to work with Jeff again since we did the ‘Sadistic Magician’ video with him years ago. We felt that his vision and talent was exactly what we needed to help tell the tale of this cannibalistic space voyage. We hope this video makes people headbang, laugh, and puke all at the same time.”
Guitarist Ryan Waste adds: “As a huge sci-fi horror movie enthusiast, it was amazing to work on this type of film set. Jeff Speed and his crew have really raised the bar with this video and we couldn’t be happier. Prepare for space terror and feast on our latest clip!”
Jeff Speed shares the following about working with MUNICIPAL WASTE for a second time: “One glimpse at this video and you will understand why my brother Chris [Speed, Production Designer] and I love to work with these guys. Anything goes! They have a great sense of humor, shredding tunes and bloodlust that is only matched by our own. Accepting the invitation to collaborate on more debauchery with MUNICIPAL WASTE was a no-brainer. A cannibalistic space voyage?! Where do we sign? We had a lot of fun making this vid and we were thrilled with the end product. I hope the world is hungry because the FEAST will be festering on their plates and minds for a long time. Thanks for the opportunity, dudes! The Speed Brothers will always be down to spill blood with the Waste!”
The Fatal Feast is due out in Europe on April 13th.
Houston, we have a zombie problem at:
www.FACETHEWASTE.com | www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE | YouTube.com/MUNICIPALWASTE
TANKARD – second part of the studio trailer posted 29.03.2012
The iconic thrash metal band TANKARD from Frankfurt/Germany is in “Studio 23” in Frankfurt right now.
Jointly with the producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) the alcoholic thrasher are going to record the soundtrack
for their thirty-years anniversary and Nuclear Blast debut.
At the same time they’ve started to capture their working progress in the form of a studio trailer.
The second part of this studio report is online now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEv-Slz3jnk
You can also check the first part here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DASwLDP2nVQ
The new album will be released this summer via Nuclear Blast.
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
KORPIKLAANI – `Metsälle´ on YouTube & as free download! 28.03.2012
Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI have recently finished the recordings of their upcoming 8th studio album that will be released in summer. As a foretaste for what you can look forward to and to make the waiting time more bearable, they proudly present the brand new track `Metsälle´!
Front man Jonne grants insight into the song’s lyrical concept: “ `Metsälle´ can be seen as kind of a prayer to the ancient gods to ask for luck for the tough hunt deep in the woods in cold winter time. Not only is the old man in the song praying for success but – even more importantly – for a safe way through the dangerous frostiness.”
Listen to the song on the official Nuclear Blast YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz05MslfJ9k
Moreover, you can get the song as a free download to enjoy it over and over again! Click here: http://bit.ly/GVqoiL
Don’t miss KORPIKLAANI on their upcoming European tour together with Trollfest:
08.04. F Lille – Aeronef
09.04. F Paris – Divan Du Monde
10.04. F Toulouse – Bikini
11.04. F Lyon – CCO
12.04. E Bilbao – Rockstar Live
13.04. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
14.04. E Madrid – Caracol
15.04. E Santiago De Compostella – Capitol
16.04. P Porto – Hard Club
17.04. P Lisbon – Republica Da Musica
18.04. E Sevilla – Fanatic
19.04. E Valencia – Rock City
20.04. F Toulon – Le Vox
21.04. I Milan – Magazzini Generali
22.04. I Florence – Viper Club
23.04. HR Zagreb – Boogaloo
www.korpiklaani.com | www.myspace.com/korpiklaani | www.facebook.com/korpiklaani | www.nuclearblast.de/korpiklaani
GOTTHARD and EDGUY – support acts for Bülent Ceylan in June! 28.03.2012
Both Nuclear Blast bands GOTTHARD and EDGUY will perform as support acts for Bülent Ceylan at his show on Saturday, 2nd of June in the Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt! With an audience of more than 40,000 spectators, the comedian from Mannheim, Germany will present his current program “Wilde Kreatürken” – a very diversified show is to be expected, that moreover will be recorded for a DVD. In 2011, Bülent Ceylan was the first comedian to perform at the Wacken Open Air festival; now, at the beginning of June, he will appear in his first open air rock and roll event.
For the highly successful Swiss rockers GOTTHARD, it’s going to be a baptism by fire of sorts: For the first time after the release of their new album “Firebirth” (out on the 1st of June) they will present their new compositions live for the German public. Guitarist Leo Leoni promises that the band will present itself true to Bülent’s
motto “Rock and Roll”, for “Firebirth” gets back to GOTTHARD’s true hard rocking past and revitalizes the old strengths the band became famous for back in the days: “We’re going back to our roots and have given the album the typical GOTTHARD sound!”
By the time they have their appointment with the long-haired Turkish/German, GOTTHARD will already be warmed up; in May the confederates will complete the first part of their “Firebirth” world tour in Latin America, before the band makes its guest performance in the Frankfurt Commerzbank Arena.
As another special guest, Hessian metallers EDGUY have been announced at last week’s press conference. The band comments: “Via his management, Bülent asked if we‘d be interested and crazy enough to be special guest of such an extraordinary event. It‘s an exciting challenge to go on prior to a stand up comedian, playing to 40.000 comedy fans in a football stadium. We won‘t try to be funny and do comedy ourselves, we‘re rather gonna focus on kicking ass as a Heavy Metal act. Bülent performed as a comedian at Wacken Open Air last year, now it‘s time to change parts and take an in-depth look at his environment. We‘re ready and happy to be part of this venture!“
www.edguy.net | www.gotthard.com | www.nuclearblast.de/edguy | www.nuclearblast.de/gotthard
GRAND MAGUS – cover artwork of “The Hunt” released 28.03.2012
Swedish riff gods GRAND MAGUS have just released the cover artwork of their upcoming masterpiece “The Hunt”.
The cover art was done by Arik Roper (CATHEDRAL, HIGH ON FIRE, SLEEP), he also did the cover artwork of the GRAND MAGUS album “Iron Will”.
JB commented:
„Arik Roper is a super-talented artist and we’ve had the pleasure of working with him before when he did the cover art for our album Iron Will.
This time around with the overall feel and lyrical themes of our new album THE HUNT, Arik was the perfect choice once again. We basicallly just
gave him the title and he created one of the most haunting and suggestive images ever seen. He totally nailed what the album is all about.
To say we are pleased is a gigantic understatement! This piece of art will stand the test of time and become classic.“
“The Hunt” will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.grandmagus.com | www.facebook.com/grandmagusofficial
KREATOR – reveal more album details! 28.03.2012
Germanys thrash export no. 1, KREATOR, have revealed more details on the bands upcoming album, „Phantom Antichrist“.
The tracklist of the album reads as follows:
CD:
01. Mars Mantra
02. Phantom Antichrist
03. Death To The World
04. From Flood Into Fire
05. Civilisation Collapse
06. United In Hate
07. The Few, The Proud, The Broken
08. Your Heaven In My Hell
09. Victory Will Come
10. Until Our Paths Cross Again
11. Iron Destiny (Japan exclusive)
Limited Edition Bonus DVD:
– Conquerers of the ice – The making of Phanom Antichrist
– Harvesting the grapes of Horror
Live at Wacken Open Air in 2011 and 2008.
Mixed by Klaus Scheuermann.
Edited by Marcel Schleif and Stephan Lier
W.O.A. 2011:
01. Choir Of The Damned
02. Hordes Of Chaos
03. War Curse
04. Coma Of Souls / Endless Pain
05. Pleasure To Kill
06. Destroy What Destroys You
07. Phobia
08. Terrible Certainity / Reconquering The Throne
09. Flag Of Hate / Tormentor
W.O.A. 2008:
10. The Patriarch
11. Violent Revolution
12. People Of The Lie
13. Europe After The Pain
„Phantom Antichrist“ will be released on June 1, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Find both artworks for the jewel case as well as for the limited edition attached.
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreator | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
ACCEPT – Free Mobile Songpier APP available! 28.03.2012
Do you want to listen to the new ACCEPT single “Stalingrad” while reading the according lyrics? Check out ACCEPT’s whole discography, biography, tour dates, news, info on the new album “Stalingrad” (out 06.04.12 in EU) and be able to purchase any album or merch directly on your smartphone!
All you have to do is bookmark the following URL on the home screen of your smartphone and you’ll be able to access it over and over again like a usual mobile app:
And the best of all, it’s FOR FREE!!
BIOHAZARD – announces winner of music video contest! 27.03.2012
Hardcore veterans BIOHAZARD have chosen Travis Campbell’s video for “Vengeance Is Mine” as the grand prize winner of their music video contest. Using their Facebook page, the band challenged fans to create their own music video for a track off of their new album REBORN IN DEFIANCE. Submissions were uploaded to Youtube, and the band unanimously agreed on Travis’ entry as the first official video for REBORN IN DEFIANCE.
Vocalist / guitarist Billy Graziadei says, “Without the help of extra footage, Travis took some classic imagery from our previous videos and made it all work for Vengeance is Mine… pure awesomeness! Be on the lookout for some great things to come from him! “
The winning video consists of clips from the band’s music videos from previous years cleverly synched so they appear to be performing the new song, “Vengeance Is Mine”, interspersed with footage of social strife throughout history: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUFUfUPR0nc
Travis explains, “I have been a BIOHAZARD fan since the early 90s and have always been influenced by their videos and social commentary and wanted to show my respect and appreciation for a band that has helped me get through some rough times throughout the years. I started watching all the old BIO vids and got the idea of taking all the material and cutting it in a new way and adding in civil unrest footage from Occupy Wall Street, the Civil Rights Era, and other events like Bloody Sunday. The hardest part was getting the synch right, having Billy from 1994 singing to a phrase in 2012 proved quite challenging! In the end I am proud of the video and I am elated that BIOHAZARD likes it as well.”
Travis will be rewarded with the “DFL Grand Prize”, which guarantees him free BIOHAZARD tickets and AAA passes for himself and a friend to all BIOHAZARD shows, for life. First runner up Randy Memoli (“Reborn”) and second runner up Kareem Girgis (Come Alive) will each receive a ticket to all BIOHAZARD shows for life.
Billy adds, “We got a lot of great submissions that all rocked! Thank you to everyone who spent their time and talent on making their own great videos, DFL forever!”
BIOHAZARD recently added a string of July dates to their summer touring of select European festivals and will continue to tour internationally throughout the year in support of REBORN IN DEFIANCE. The summer dates are listed below.
08.06. Leisnig – Sucks’n’Summer (Germany)
09.06. Nickelsdorf – Novarock Festival (Austria)
10.06. Darmstadt – Steinbruch Theater (Germany) + STILL SREAMING + FALLBRAWL
13.06. Six Fours Les Plages – Espace Andre Malraux (France) + BRUJERIA
14.06. Basel – Sommercasino (Switzerland) + LIONHEART
15.06. Suhlingen – Reload Festival (Germany)
16.06. Rotterdam – Baroeg (Netherlands) + HOODS
17.06. Clisson – Hellfest (France)
11.07. Pinarella Die Cervia – Rockplanet (Italy)
12.07. Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm (Austria)
13.07. Tabor – Mighty Sounds Festival (Czech Republic)
14.07. Oradea – Evolution Rock Festival (Romania)
17.07. Cham – L.A. (Germany) + SIX REASONS TO KILL
20.07. Tokaj – Hegyalja Festival (Hungary)
21.07. Jarocin – Festival (Poland)
22.07. Oberhausen – Devilside (Germany)
BIOHAZARD has sold over five million albums worldwide since they achieved international success with their albums “Urban Discipline” on Roadrunner Records in 1992 and 1994’s “State of the World Address” on Warner Brothers. Over the years, BIOHAZARD has collaborated with ONYX, CYPRESS HILL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, HATEBREED, PANTERA, and TYPE O NEGATIVE, among others. The band has continued to tour nationally and internationally, sharing stages with HOUSE OF PAIN, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLAYER, DANZIG, FEAR FACTORY, SEPULTURA, and AGNOSTIC FRONT.
www.BIOHAZARD.com | www.facebook.com/BIOHAZARDDFL | www.twitter.com/BIOHAZARDDFL | www.nuclearblast.de/BIOHAZARD
BATTLE BEAST – covered by ELÄKELÄISET 27.03.2012
The circle of fans and followers constantly grows for Finnish heavy metallers BATTLE BEAST. Recently, the song `Show Me How To Die´, taken from their brilliant debut album “Steel” that was released on the 27th of January 2012 via Nuclear Blast, was covered by their fellow countrymen of the traditional Humppa band
ELÄKELÄISET! Click here to enjoy the highly entertaining result entitled `Kohta Humpataan´: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uGHwbUyuc0
BATTLE BEAST’s front woman Nitte Valo comments: “It’s time for HUMPPA! Finnish humppa combo ELÄKELÄISET has done a cover of our single `Show Me How To Die´ (if you wonder what the hell ELÄKELÄISET means: it’s “pensioners”, though the guys aren’t really that old). I personally think that it’s a great thing having someone covering one of our songs, though I wonder where the high notes have gone… Whatever – KEEP IT HUMPPA-METAL!”
Check out BATTLE BEAST live and in pure metal-version on their upcoming tour with their label mates NIGHTWISH:
11.04.12 DK Copenhagen – Falconer Theater
13.04.12 NL Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
14.04.12 D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome
16.04.12 B Brussels – Forest National
17.04.12 F Paris – Bercy
18.04.12 F Nantes – Zenith
20.04.12 F Lyon – Halle Tony Garnier
21.04.12 LU Luxembourg – Rockhal
23.04.12 D Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
24.04.12 CH Zurich – Hallenstadion
25.04.12 IT Milano – Forum
27.04.12 AT Vienna – Gasometer
29.04.12 HU Budapest – Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ Prague – Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 D Leipzig – Arena
03.05.12 D Hamburg – o2 World
05.05.12 D Nürnberg – Arena
06.05.12 D Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
08.05.12 SL Ljubljana – Križanke
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
EPICA and Yves part ways 27.03.2012
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have issued the following statement: “It is with sadness that we announce that Yves Huts and Epica have decided to part ways. Yves has been with us from the start and has been of great value to the band. We thank Yves for his contribution to Epica’s success and wish him the very best in his future career, whether musically or in a different direction. We will never forget the good times together on the road!”
Yves himself comments as follows: „The 013 in Tilburg is the venue where we did our first show with Epica and, almost a decade later, also my last. I’m leaving the band because I have another career opportunity that is not combinable with the schedule of a world touring band. I’ve tried to live these 2 different lives simultaneously for as long as I could but in the end I just had to make a choice, one of the most difficult ones in my life. I look back to these 10 years in Epica satisfied and enriched with life experience. As a founding member I’m proud of what we’ve achieved so far and I’m sure the future has a lot more great things in store for the band. I would like to thank the band, crew, fans and everybody else involved for the good times and I wish my successor good luck. Those of you that might be interested in any possible future musical plans of mine can visit my artist page on www.facebook.com/yves.huts.official
Kind regards,
Yves Huts“
On the part of the band it says: “The silver lining to this cloud is that we can already announce an awesome successor. Fulfilling duties on bass from now on will be none other than Rob van der Loo. You might know Rob from his work with MaYaN or Delain. We are sure that Rob will fit perfectly as a musician and as a person, and we are looking forward to share the stage for the first time next week.”
Rob van der Loo on this: „A few days ago I spoke to Yves and he brought back a memory from the time when Epica was still just a support band for one of my former bands. At that time he would never have guessed that almost ten years later I’d be his successor in Epica…. Well, neither did I… but I’m damn proud of it!
I’ve been sharing the stage with the people of Epica for almost ten years now, and becoming a member of MaYaN last year brought us even closer. So making this decision to join Epica feels pretty good. Therefore I want to show my gratitude to the band members (including Yves) and the crew for allowing me in the Epica family!See you guys on the road! I won’t let you down!
Rob“
You can visit Rob’s artist page at www.facebook.com/RobvanderLooOfficial
www.epica.nl | www.facebook.com/epica | www.nuclearblast.de/epica
MESHUGGAH – „Koloss“ out now! 23.03.2012
The brand new, highly anticipated album, „Koloss“, by Swedish masters of polyrhythmic tech thrash, MESHUGGAH, has been released today.
Get your physical copy (CD/DVD Digi or 2 LP Gatefold) now at www.nuclearblast.de/shop or download the digital version at www.itunes.com/meshuggah.
www.meshuggah.net | www.facebook.com/meshuggah | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
OVERKILL – release lyric video for brand new song! 23.03.2012
Metal veterans OVERKILL have released a lyric video for the bands new single „Wish You Were Dead“, taken from their upcoming thrash manifest „The Electric Age“.
Check out the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouQdIR15l-0
Another news track called „Electric Rattlesnake“ at this location.
„The Electric Age“ will be released, Friday, March 30, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.wreckingcrew.com | www.facebook.com/overkillwreckingcrew | www.nuclearblast.de/overkill
MUNICIPAL WASTE: NEW SONG PREMIERES ON STEREOKILLER.com
23.03.2012
“You’re Cut Off,” MUNICIPAL WASTE’s whimsical 1:14-second account of every angry man’s argument for getting served just one more alcoholic beverage is being exclusively debuted worldwide on StereoKiller.com.
In other words, this is a song about Virginia’s crossover kings doing their thing on any given night at any given hour in any given part of the world. Oh yes.
MUNICIPAL WASTE’s new album, The Fatal Feast, will be released in Europe on April 13th
Last call for alcohol at:
www.FACETHEWASTE.com | www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE
BELPHEGOR – starting rehearsal for upcoming album 23.03.2012
Death/black metal commando BELPHEGOR has just started the rehearsal sessions for the upcoming new album in Abtenau/Austria.
Helmuth states:
“All good so far. We just finished the second rehearsing session. Currently we’re working on nine sound-collages, added a lot new arrangements, elements
and structures. Serpenth, Marthyn and me shredded our asses off in these eleven days.
There will be three more til we enter the studio by end of May 2012 and start to tracking drums. The titles on the setlist are working titles. Hell awaits!”
The band has uploaded some impressions from the rehearsal session. You can check it out here. Thanks to Bloodbrother Barth, for eternal support.
BELPHEGOR already started in November 2011 composing the new material. The new, as of yet untitled album for a tentatively slated late 2012 release will be
the follow up to January 2011´s „BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE“.
More information coming soon… stay tuned.
www.belphegor.at | www.facebock.com/belphegor
DIMMU BORGIR – announce upcoming shows 22.03.2012
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR are pleased to announce the following spring & summer shows as well as European festival appearances:
25.05. N Bodo – Rock Café
26.05. N Trondheim – Byscenen
28.05. N Bergen – Ole Bull Scene
30.05. N Stavanger – Folken
31.05. N Kristiansand – Kick
02.06. RUS St. Petersburg – Arena Club
03.06. RUS Moscow – Aurora Club
07.06. S Solvesborg – Sweden Rock Festival
09.06. A Nickelsdorf – Nova Rock
10.06. I Treviso – New Age
11.06. I Rome – Orion
12.06. I Bologna – Estragon
13.06. CH Lausanne – Les Docks
15.06. RO Bucharest – Ost Fest
17.06. F Clisson – Hellfest
19.06. LUX Gaulle – Rockhal
20.06. D Frankfurt – Batschkapp
21.06. A Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
23.06. B Dessel – Graspop
03.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air
09.08. CZ Prague – Brutal Assault
11.08. UK Derbyshire – Bloodstock
Click here to check out live photos of the band’s recent performance in Buenos Aires, Argentina: http://on.fb.me/GM53v3
www.dimmu-borgir.com | www.facebook.com/dimmuborgir | www.myspace.com/dimmuborgir | www.nuclearblast.de/dimmuborgir
ARSIS – release new pre-production track 22.03.2012
Virginia-based melodic tech-death metal masters ARSIS promise to return in late 2012/early 2013 with a new album and lead guitarist/singer James Malone back at the helm! As proof of that statement, the band has chosen to release another pre-production track in conjunction with GuitarWorld.com here http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-arsis-premiere-pre-production-demo-new-song-choking-sand.
„Sometimes life forces us to make changes and mine certainly has,” commented Malone. “As a result, I have found myself in a much better place than I have been in years and I am so excited to be working on music again. I can honestly say that I am more inspired than I have been in years.“
Formed in 2000 by Berklee prodigies James Malone and Mike Van Dyne, ARSIS has grown a strong and steady following for their unique intellectual brand of melodic death metal through various lineup changes. Recently, ARSIS guitarist Nick Cordle was tapped to replace Christopher Amott in ARCH ENEMY.
„I could not be happier that Nick [Cordle] landed the gig with ARCH ENEMY. He is by far the best musician I have ever collaborated with,“ James added.
ARSIS released Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, AGNOSTIC FRONT) produced and aptly named “Starve for the Devil “ in 2010 following James’ winning battle with anorexia. The band has been working on new material for their 5th studio album in between tours. While details on the new album are still being finalized, a producer has not yet been assigned.
„I truly feel the new music is some of the best material we have ever written,” Malone further stated. “I know every band always says that when they are working on new music, but I do truly mean it.“
“Starve For The Devil” was released in North America on February 9th and debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
The video clip for the ARSIS song “Forced To Rock” can be viewed on YouTube.
www.myspace.com/ARSIS | www.nuclearblast.de/arsis
BIOHAZARD – to return to Europe for summer festivals! 22.03.2012
After devastating stages internationally including the renowned Persistence tour around Europe as well as the Soundwave festival in Australia, New York hardcore legends BIOHAZARD have announced their return to Europe for a run of summer festivals!
The band is touring in support of the highly-acclaimed new album “Reborn In Defiance” which was released in January 2012. Additional summer dates will be announced shortly.
Vocalist/Guitarist Billy Graziadei adds: „I’ve been home from tour for five days now and can’t wait to get the hell back on the road! Europe, are you fucking ready for this? We are!!!“
June 8 2012 Leisnig, Germany – Sucks’n’Summer
June 9 2012 Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock
June 10 2012 Darmstadt, Germany – Steinbruch Theater
June 13 2012 Espace Andre Malraux, France – Six Fours Les Plages
June 14 2012 Basel, Switzerland – Sommercasino
June 15 2012 Suhlingen Germany – Reload Festival
June 16 2012 Rotterdam, Netherlands – Baroeg
June 17 2012 Clisson, France – Hellfest
www.biohazard.com | www.myspace.com/biohazard | www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl | www.nuclearblast.de/biohazard
HammerFall taking 2013 off 21.03.2012
In the midst of celebrating their 15th anniversary of the album Glory To The Brave and the subsequent taking of the metal world by storm, the band has announced that they will take an extended break immediately following the festivals this summer.
„It has been an unbelievable first 15 years, to say the least“, says guitarist Oscar Dronjak, „and now we are taking a pause to ensure that we have another 15 years ahead of us.“
There will be no HammerFall activities in 2013, but the band promises to return strong the next year. „The plan is to use the year off to recharge our batteries and come back more vital than ever with a new album in 2014″, explains singer Joacim Cans.
Anniversary shows:
Therefore, the two biggest shows of the year will be Dalhalla in Sweden, on July 28th, and Wacken Open Air in Germany a week later, and the band will celebrate their 15 year anniversary properly at those two events. Says Joacim: „Obviously, the gig to attend is the one in Dalhalla, that will be the biggest and most special show we have ever done! Two hours of music, special effects and guest artists! But we will not forget that it all started at Wacken for us once upon a time“. The German festival was the first show HammerFall ever did outside of Sweden, and marked the beginning of the long and passsionate relationship the band has enjoyed with the German metal fans. „This is why we have decided to pull out all the stops for these two shows, and really make them special“, Oscar says, „It will be a fitting end to the first 15 years of our career“.
www.hammerfall.net I www.nuclearblast.de/hammerfall
SABATON – special edition of „Carolus Rex“ available for pre-order! 21.03.2012
The limited edition of „Carolus Rex“, the upcoming album of Swedish epic power metal shooting stars SABATON is available for pre-orders and will only be available through the Nuclear Blast Mailorder.
The special edition will be made available as noble earbook and encompasses the album in both versions, englisch and swedish and features 3 bonus tracks: „Twilight Of The Thundergod“ (AMON AMARTH cover), „Feuer Frei!“ (RAMMSTEIN cover), „In The Army Now“ (STATUS QUO cover).
Place your order NOW – this exclusive edition is limited to 1000 copies only! Click here!
„Carolus Rex“ will be released May 25, 2012!
Find the cover attached.
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
BEFORE THE DAWN – 2nd album teaser online! 21.03.2012
After the departure of Lars Eikind (bass/clean vocals) and Atte Palokangas (drums), BEFORE THE DAWN experienced a rebirth of sorts. What could formerly be described as dark metal started to flow much more into melodic death metal waters. The result of this development will arise like the famous phoenix from the ashes on the 27th of April 2012: “Rise Of The Phoenix”!
Check out the 2nd official album teaser, including more song previews and some personal shout-outs by main man Tuomas Saukkonen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFapsTjQBRo
The 1st teaser can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kouaAYmdiQY
www.beforethedawn.com | www.facebook.com/beforethedawn | www.nuclearblast.de/beforethedawn
MNEMIC – “Electric March Over Europe” tour announced 20.03.2012
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will be teaming up with their fellow countrymen of RAUNCHY to kick off the “Electric March Over Europe” tour in May! This will be the first of many MNEMIC tours to come related to the release of their new album “Mnemesis” that is scheduled to be unleashed in summer 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records. Don’t miss the campaign of conquest of Denmark’s top metal forces – gather at one of the following shows:
“Electric March Over Europe”
03.05. DK Lyngby – Templet
04.05. CZ Ostrava – Barrak
05.05. CZ Cesky Krumlov – Fabricka
06.05. I Ferrara – Voodoo Arci Club
07.05. I Milano – Blue Rose Saloon
08.05. SK Banska Bystrica – Tirish Pub
09.05. D Munich – Backstage
10.05. D Ingolstadt – Paradox
11.05. D Essen – Turock
12.05. DK Esbjerg – Konfus
Don’t forget to check out the studio video blog MNEMIC have posted over the recordings of “Mnemesis”:
Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wxViSZnEYI
Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XonRxdKAZww
Part III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO9FHBlNhro
Part IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-JEyOTW-v4
Part V: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq6d8V9nbus
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
DECAPITATED – “Pest” video clip premiere! 20.03.2012
Polish technical death metal band DECAPITATED and Metal-Hammer.de premiere the brand new video clip of the song “Pest”.
Check it out here: http://www.metal-hammer.de/video-audio/premieren/article285776/decapitated-weltpremiere-zum-video-pest.html
The video shoot took place on Friday, February 10th with Grupa 13 (BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE, SONATA ARCTICA) in charge of production; Dariusz Szermanowicz is the director.
“Pest” is the seventh track of 2011’s “Carnival Is Forever” album.
www.DECAPITATEDBAND.net | www.facebook.com/DECAPITATED | www.nuclearblast.de/decapitated
ACCEPT FANS UNITED! 20.03.2012
ACCEPT are starting a great new fan-activity in support of the new album „Stalingrad“, which is going to be released on April, 6th.
The action:
Send us a picture of yourself, showing your support of ACCEPT, and become a part of the worldwide ACCEPT collage poster. We will take your photo and add it to the ACCEPT fan collage! We will print this collage on a huge banner that will grace the concert halls during the upcoming international ACCEPT Stalingrad Tour of 2012.
You will also be able to purchase this as a poster at the merchandise stand for a killer price and own this piece of ACCEPT history. In addition, you can order the poster from us and even be able to download it for free in the near future. Finally, we raffle 30 ACCEPT Fanpackages.
Send us your photo now. It must be a digital file of at least 300 dpi, at least 1 MB in size but no larger than 5 MB. By sending us your photo, you agree that it will not be returned and that it can and will be reproduced without any limitations in all appropriate media outlets in conjunction with ACCEPT promotional materials. At the same time, you confirm that the person in the picture is indeed you and not a third party.
Closing date to send us your photo will be March 27th.
Please send to acceptpicture@brainzone.de
THRESHOLD – update on new album 19.03.2012
British progressive metallers THRESHOLD are in the final stages of recording their ninth studio album „March of Progress“. The album is being produced by Karl Groom and Richard West at Thin Ice Studios (DRAGONFORCE, PENDRAGON) with additional production at Eightspace Studio (LEAGUE OF LIGHTS, THE MORNING AFTER). Vocal duties on „March of Progress“ have been performed by THRESHOLD’s original front man Damian Wilson (STAR ONE, HEADSPACE), who’s been back touring with the band since the release of their previous studio album „Dead Reckoning“ in 2007.
Commented Damian Wilson: „I’ve really enjoyed being back in the studio with Rich and Karl. It feels like the good old days, wailing away at Thin Ice Studios again! My voice has been strong and powerful, it feels like my best work„.
THRESHOLD’s last studio album „Dead Reckoning“ was released in 2007 and featured vocals by Andrew McDermott, who sadly passed away last year. The album entered the charts at position 64 in Germany, 95 in The Netherlands and 37 in the UK rock chart.
THRESHOLD’s most recent output was their 2009 limited edition box set „Paradox: The Singles Collection“, a 24 song collection including a number of unreleased songs and recordings with vocals by Damian Wilson, Glynn Morgan and Andrew McDermott.
The new studio album „March of Progress“ will be released through Nuclear Blast Records later in 2012. Stay tuned for further information!
www.thresh.net | www.facebook.com/threshold | www.nuclearblast.de/threshold
TANKARD – first part of the studio trailer posted 19.03.2012
Iconic thrash metal band TANKARD from Frankfurt/Germany entered the Studio last week. Jointly with the producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) the alcoholic metal outfit are going to record the soundtrack
for their thirty-years anniversary and Nuclear Blast debut
At the same time they’ve started to capture their working progress in the form of a studio trailer. The first part of this studio report is online now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DASwLDP2nVQ
The new album will be released this summer via Nuclear Blast.
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
MONSTERS OF METAL 8 – out now! 16.03.2012
Finally the mother of all clip collections is back and continues its infiltration of your sensory system with only the finest heavy metal music videos to please both your eyes and your ears. As awesome as always but bigger than ever – 90 clips of bands from every imaginable subgenre of heavy metal are being delivered on two bulging DVDs + BluRay with a total playing time of almost seven hours! Get your massive 2DVD+BluRay-package today at the Nuclear Blast web shop (http://bit.ly/wTalCm) to enjoy the following oven-fresh delicacies:
Tracklist
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DVD1: 01. Nightwish Storytime
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DVD2: 01. Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir
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Total playing time: 410 min.
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DECAPITATED – post videoclip teaser! 16.03.2012
Polish technical death metal band DECAPITATED have posted a teaser for the upcoming videoclip from the song „Pest“: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30uUm62c_l8
Check it out and be prepared for the clip premiere on March 20, 2012 on the website of Metal Hammer Germany: www.metal-hammer.de
The video shoot took place on Friday, February 10th with Grupa 13 (BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE, SONATA ARCTICA) in charge of production; Dariusz Szermanowicz is the director.
“Pest” is the seventh track of 2011’s “Carnival Is Forever” album.
www.DECAPITATEDBAND.net | www.facebook.com/DECAPITATED | www.nuclearblast.de/decapitated
UNLEASHED: „Rise Of The Maya Warriors“ lyric video now available 15.03.2012
The lyric video for the track „Rise Of The Maya Warriors“ by legendary Swedish Viking/death metal masters UNLEASHED is now available for viewing here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTaOi1JtQvY
The track comes off their upcoming album Odalheim. Bassist/vocalist Johnny Hedlund had this to say about the song:
“After years of struggle and toil against the armies of White Christ, the Midgard Warriors went across the open sea to gather the battalions there, and to build an army big enough to fight in the final stand,” rails lead hornblower Johnny Hedlund. “At the end of the (Vinland) North American journey, the Midgard Warriors and their growing armies traveled through the Sierra Madre and into Central America to meet with the Toltecs, Olmecs, Aztecs and others. It seemed they had all joined forces to build a rebellion against White Christ. They were now known as the Maya Warriors. We joined for Blot and Celebrations to our common task and for life long freindship. We had now grown to be a very respectful army of warriors that set off to the European continent again…”
Odalheim was recorded at the Chrome Studio in Sweden and produced by UNLEASHED guitarist Fredrik Folkare. The record will be released on April 20 (Europe) and April 24, 2012 (North America) via Nuclear Blast.
With Odalheim UNLEASHED not only present the successor of As Yggdrasil Trembles in the year 2012, but also continue telling their post-doomsday story embedded with Norse mythology. After the mighty world tree Yggdrasil had trembled and rung in the end of the world, Fimbul winter followed with three years of darkness and coldness. During which time Mother Nature took back what was rightfully hers. This caused the end of life as we know it, Ragnarök. But the warriors who’ve survived will build a new world out of the old one’s ashes. It is here that the story of Odalheim begins.
With Odalheim, the Swedes release their eleventh studio album. Once more, the mighty line up consisting of Johnny Hedlund (bass & vocals), Fredrik (lead guitar), Tomas Olsson (rhythm guitar) and Anders Schultz (drums) has created a multifarious and hymnal album in typical UNLEASHED fashion.
Odalheim track list:
01. Fimbulwinter
02. Odalheim
03. White Christ
04. The Hour Of Defeat
05. Gathering The Battalions
06. Vinland
07. Rise Of The Maya Warriors
08. By Celtic And British Shores
09. The Soil Of Our Fathers
10. Germania
11. The Great Battle Of Odalheim
For more info visit: www.unleashed.se | www.facebook.com/unleashed | www.nuclearblast.de/unleashed
MELECHESH – release digital EP! 14.03.2012
Masters of sumerian black/thrash metal, MELECHESH, have announced to release an exclusive digital EP called „Mystics Of The Pillar II“.
The EP will contain the following tracks and will be released April 27 in Europe, May 1 in the US:
01. Mystics Of The Pillar (Alternate Ending)
02. Sacred Geometry (Instrumental)
03. The Epigenesis (Instrumental)
Commented mainman Ashmedi: „We recorded two different ending version of „Mystics of the Pillar“ – this one changes tempo and picks up steam. Why? Because we felt like it, a song with two different endings is not too common in this day and age. Last minute we chose one to be included on the album, thus the second version was not mixed and mastered till a much later date. We also decided to release a couple of instrumental versions to our songs, namely „The Epigenesis“ title track which is a 12-13 minute epic and Sacred Geometry both are multi faceted and work perfect just as instrumental works. We actually have an instrumental version of the entire album mixed and mastered so enjoy these couple of tracks.“
www.melechesh.com | www.facebook.com/melechesh | www.nuclearblast.de/melechesh
RHAPSODY – new video and bonus DVD 13.03.2012
RHAPSODY have just finished recording a video in Stockholm, Sweden, for one of the singles of their upcoming album “Ascending To Infinity”. The song is called “Dark Fate Of Atlantis” and the director is OWE LINGVALL, talented artist of the company DREAM DAY MEDIA (www.dreamdaymedia.com), also known to have created visual masterpieces for bands like THE RASMUS and KAMELOT (“The Great Pandemonium”).
The band states: “We are impressed by the visionary style of Owe’s works. For a band willing to sound and look cinematic like RHAPSODY there was no better choice possible. The video will be spread for free around the world in the beginning of April. Our friend Owe will also be responsible for a bonus DVD including the video, the “making of” documentary related with it, and exclusive interviews with all the RHAPSODY band members. NUCLEAR BLAST will release this extra DVD with a playtime of more than one hour in the LIMITED EDITION of the new upcoming album “ASCENDING TO INFINITY”, to be released worldwide on June 29. An additional gift to all our fans around the world!”
www.ltrhapsody.com | www.facebook.com/ltrhapsody | http://bit.ly/zvrXys
MNEMIC – announce album title and reveal cover artwork! 12.03.2012
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have recently finished their recording marathon in the Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark and can now share some red-hot news on their upcoming 5th studio record with you! Guitarist Mircea issues the following statement:
“We can say that the new record is done, completed and our mission is finally accomplished. Since the disruption and chaos within the band last year, and the acquirement of new members, I never thought we would make it this far. Today everything converged and we ascended from the depths of turmoil, catharsis and hard work everyone has put into this new record, which is entitled “Mnemesis”.Yes, again we chose something no one can pronounce, just like our band mname.
For the ones that are curious about our new opus, I can say it’s more melodic than what we’ve done in the past, but at the same time more energetic and not so technical. We tried to incorporate the traditional Mnemic-esque sound and universe into the compositions, as good as we could. At the same time, we tried to move forward, like everything else in life. All in all it’s more of an atmospheric and melodic record, at least for me. In any case, hope you will enjoy it just as much as I do, and if not, no biggie, we are grateful that you at least took the time to read these lines.
See you somewhere out there, we’re coming for you cunts – and that’s a promise!”
Check out the amazing “Mnemesis” cover artwork by Metastazis (MORBID ANGEL, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, PARADISE LOST, ULVER – www.metastazis.com ) and don’t forget to watch the five parts of the studio blog on YouTube if you haven’t done it yet:
Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wxViSZnEYI
Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XonRxdKAZww
Part III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO9FHBlNhro
Part IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-JEyOTW-v4
Part V: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq6d8V9nbus
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
TANKARD – recording new album 12.03.2012
Today the iconic thrash metal band TANKARD from Frankfurt entered the Studio in Buchen/Odenwald.
Jointly with the producer Michael Mainx (Onkelz, der W, Disbelief, D-A-D) the alcoholic metal outfit are going to record the soundtrack
for their thirty-years anniversary and Nuclear Blast debut.
Producer Michael Mainx commented:
„I’m really looking forward to go on the second round with TANKARD to record the songs for their 30-years anniversary album worthily and sustain the successful
and direfully work together with the thrash metal veterans from Frankfurt.“
Bandleader Gerre added:
„We’re shaking like a leave because it’s very near that Michael Mainx
is going to screw us again… sternness apart: we are also very excited about working with him together again.
Especially I, as the singer of the band, treasured him because at „Vol(l)ume 14“
he brought out the best in me, had ingenious ideas and was the bodily patience!
Let’s do it again!“
Of course we’ll keep you in the loop. Stay tuned!
www.tankard.info | www.facebook.de/tankardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
MESHUGGAH – Free Mobile Songpier APP available! 09.03.2012
Do you want to listen to the new MESHUGGAH songs “Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion” and „Do Not Look Down“ while reading the according lyrics? Check out MESHUGGAH’s whole discography, biography, tour dates, news, info on the new album KOLOSS
(out 23.03.12 in EU) and be able to purchase any album or merch directly on your smartphone!
All you have to do is bookmark the following URL on the home screen of your smartphone and you’ll be able to access it over and over again like a usual mobile app:
And the best of all, it’s FOR FREE!!
www.meshuggah.net | www.facebook.com/meshuggah | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
EPICA: „Requiem For The Indifferent“ – out now! 09.03.2012
Today is the release of the new EPICA longplayer „Requiem For The Indifferent“ – which is going to be released as a limited edition digipak, jewelcase, vinyl and as a download.
You can find all versions at the Nuclear Blast shop here:
The media reactions are overwhelming:
„Epica’s most ambitious, most accomplished album, tremendous fun with loads going on“
Terrorizer (UK)
„Catchy, renewed most complete Epica album ever“
Dutch Distortion (NL)
„In short: Epica in perfect shape!“
Aardschok (NL)
„A very strong album with lots of variety and well written songs, perhaps their best album so far.“
Zwaremetalen (NL)
„This is dynamic, full of heavyness & highly beautiful in one“
Sonic Seducer (D)
On Saturday (March 10th) and Sunday /March 11th) there will be a 1 hour special on German iMusic1 TV – at 23.00 CET. You can also watch the interview with Simone online under „specials“ here: www.imusic1rocks.com
Keep an eye on the official Epica website and social media for regular updates on REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT and don’t miss them on tour:
EPICA – Live 2012
10.03. NL Veenendaal – Escape
15.03. D Bochum – Zeche
16.03. NL Tilburg – 013
29.03. D Karlsruhe – Substage
30.03. D Andernach – Juzz Live Club
31.03. D Hamburg – Markthalle
13.04. F Lyon – Transbordeur
14.04. CH Lausanne – Les Docks
16.04. I Rom – Orion
17.04. I Milano – Alcatraz
19.04. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz I
20.04. E Madrid – La Riviera
21.04. P Lisbon – Incrivel Almadense
22.04. P Porto – Hard Club
24.04. F Toulouse – Bikini
25.04. F Bordeaux – Theatre Barbev
27.04. CH Pratteln – Z7
28.04. D Langen – Stadthalle
29.04. F Paris – Baraclan
11.05 D München – Backstage
20.05 D Berlin – Columbia Club
09.06. D Loreley – Metalfest
13.07. D Ballenstedt – Rock Harz festival
06.08. D Tolmin – Metalcamp
16.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
18.08. S Falun – Rockstad
More News:
www.epica.nl & www.nuclearblast.de/epica
Gotthard – The fire burns brightly: the new album “Firebirth” will be released on 1st. June – the first with new singer Nic Maeder. 08.03.2012
GOTTHARD is in the final stages of the production of the new album “Firebirth”, which will be released on 1st June by Nuclear Blast/Warner Music. It is the eagerly-awaited first album with Nic Maeder.
The album was produced in Yellow House Studios, owned by the band, in Lugano, Switzerland, by guitarist/songwriter Leo Leoni and Paul Lani, who has previously worked with GOTTHARD on earlier albums, (incl. “G-spot” and “Homerun”).
The hearts and souls of the most successful Swiss rock group are afire once more: the new songs in “Firebirth” are stirring and earthy as the mountain, like early GOTTHARD once more.
Leo Leoni: „we are delighted with the new album. Songwriting with Nic and Freddy was a real explosion of inspiration and new ideas! Regarding sound and production, we have returned to our roots and we deliberately produced it with a pure – and for Gotthard – typical sound. For us, FIREBIRTH is the comeback album with the rating: BACK TO BASIC !”
Marc Lynn: „Collaboration with Nic was unbelievable – it feels that we have known each other for ever and the euphoria in the band is now burning like a new fire. It is a true rebirth of the zest of 20 years ago, when the band took off “to conquer the world”. Producing this album with the new line-up was a real “birth of fire” – we are very proud of our new baby.“
Maeder’s voice has been familiar for quite a while. The first single, released at the end of 2011, with the title “Remember It’s Me”, is still heard frequently on the radio. The free download via the GOTTHARD web page was accessed countless times and started a firestorm of enthusiasm and positive feedback.
Nic Maeder: „It was absolutely amazing to experience the positive feedback from the Gotthard fans and the media after the release of “Remember It’s Me”. Now I am looking forward to the reaction to our first album together. The chemistry in the band feels fantastic and we are very much looking forward to being onstage in a couple of weeks and rocking with the fans.“
The confederates are not only here again, they are on fire and ready for the next big step.
The first trial by fire will be in Latin America – there will first of all be a warm-up tour in May before the band will take the lead in several well-known European festivals. The German live premiere will be on 14th July as co-headliner in the “Bang Your Head” festival in Balingen. A big headliner tour is already planned for the autumn round the halls of Europe.
GOTTHARD – Live 2012
12.05.12 ARG Buenos Aires – Teatro Flores
14.05.12 CHI Antofagasta – Statix Rock & Socer
16.05.12 CHI Santiago – Caupolican
18.05.12 BRA Sao Paulo – HSBC Hall
20.05.12 MEX Mexico City – Circo Volador
08.06.12 S Sölvesborg – Sweden Rock
15.06.12 F Clisson – Hellfest
24.06.12 B Dessel – Graspop
07.07.12 CH Locarno – Moon And Stars
14.07.12 D Balingen – Bang Your Head
15.07.12 CH Vizovice – Masters Of Rock
27.07.12 F St. Julien – Guitare en Scene
03.08.12 CH Avenches – Rock Oz’Arénes
20.09.12 CH Schupfart – Schupfart Festival
09.10.12 F Montpellier – Rockstore
11.10.12 ES Barcelona – Sala Apolo
12.10.12 ES Madrid – La Rivera
13.10.12 ES Pamplona – Sala Totem
15.10.12 F Bordeaux – Theatre Barbey
16.10.12 F Lyon – Ninkasi Kao
17.10.12 F Strasbourg – La Laiterie
19.10.12 F Lille – Le Splended
20.10.12 UK Nottingham – Firefest
21.10.12 F Paris – La Cigale
23.10.12 DK Copenhagen – Amager Bio
24.10.12 S Helsingborg – The Tivoli
26.10.12 S Karlshamn – Compagniet
27.10.12 S Gothenburg – Trädgårn
28.10.12 N Oslo – John Dee
31.10.12 D Filderstadt – FILharmonie*
02.11.12 D Berlin – Huxleys*
03.11.12 D Bochum – Ruhrcongress*
04.11.12 D Hamburg – Docks
06.11.12 NL Uden – De Pul
07.11.12 B Biebob – Vosselaar
09.11.12 D Langen – Neue Stadthalle*
10.11.12 D Ravensburg – Oberschwabenhalle*
16.11.12 D Bamberg – Stechert Arena*
17.11.12 D München – Zenith*
20.11.12 A Wien – Gasometer
21.11.12 HU Budapest – A38
* Special Guest: UNISONIC
Band: www.gotthard.com
Label: www.nuclearblast.de/gotthard
Nuclear Blast bands nominated for Golden Gods Awards! 08.03.2012
Once again Metal Hammer is calling for you to vote for this year’s Golden Gods – and among the nominees, five Nuclear Blast bands can be found!
NIGHTWISH and MESHUGGAH compete in the category “Best International Band”, while
HELL, SABATON, and ANTHRAX are contenders for the title “Metal As F*ck”!
The initiators of Golden God Awards announce:
“It’s back! The Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards reaches its tenth incarnation (yes, really!), and along with our friends at Orange Amplification, Hobgoblin and a select crew of Defenders of the Faith, we’re looking to make it the biggest and greatest awards bash of them all! The Golden Gods will land at London’s Indigo2 on Monday June 11, and you can help choose who picks up this year’s gongs – as well as come and party with us at the awards themselves, for you get the chance to win tickets to the event! But enough from us – get voting!”
Support our metal troops – vote here: http://goldengods.metalhammer.co.uk/
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FORBIDDEN: „OMEGA WAVE“ NOW AVAILABLE ON THE ROCKBAND NETWORK
FORBIDDEN’s “Omega Wave” for Xbox 360™ is now available for purchase from your gaming console at the RockBand Network’s online store. The track comes from the album of the same name, which debuted at #27 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #83 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums chart, and #92 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart the week following its October 2010 release.
Metal fans are encouraged to submit artist & song requests for Rock Band here.
View the “Omega Wave” video – directed by Jon Schnepp of Metalocalypse fame for Schneppzone Inc. – on YouTube.
Visit FORBIDDEN online at www.facebook.com/FORBIDDENOFFICIAL, twitter.com/ForbiddenMetal, and www.myspace.com/FORBIDDENOFFICIAL.
GRAND MAGUS – sign with Nuclear Blast 08.03.2012
Nuclear Blast proudly announces the signing of Swedish Heavy Metal combo GRAND MAGUS.
JB of GRAND MAGUS comments:
„Grand Magus have finally found their hailing port – we’ve wrapped up a deal with the mighty Heavy Metal label Nuclear Blast. By this, a new chapter will be opened, both in our band and in metal history. With THE HUNT we will consequently keep on marching down the metallic path we’ve started to pursue over the course of the past years. Be prepared to be lined up in our sights from the end of May on, when THE HUNT will strike! FUCK THE WORLD!“
Andy Siry (label manager of Nuclear Blast) adds:
„We’re delighted to welcome GRAND MAGUS to the Nuclear Blast family. These guys class among the best today’s Heavy Metal scene has to offer, though GRAND MAGUS are MUCH more than just that. Both live and on their albums, GRAND MAGUS are terrific, plus they indicate a continuous development. This is why we’re happy to turn over a new leaf in the history of band and label.”
The title of the upcoming album will be „The Hunt“ and will be released in spring 2012.
www.grandmagus.com | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Magus/70847979357
MESHUGGAH: „DO NOT LOOK DOWN“ LYRIC VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE 08.03.2012
The lyric video for the track “Do Not Look Down” by Sweden’s extreme, technical metal band MESHUGGAH is now available for viewing on the band’s YouTube channel.
Check out the KOLOSS album trailer on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel.
The song “Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion” can be streamed here. View the lyric video here.
„Koloss“ will be released in Europe on March 23rd.
www.meshuggah.net | www.facebook.com/meshuggah | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
NILE: New Album Title Announced and Asian Tour Dates 08.03.2012
The reigning kings of technical, historically-themed brutality, NILE, are currently in the studio wrapping up the mix of their latest effort At The Gate of Sethu with producer Neil Kernon. The album is tentatively scheduled to be released the 2nd quarter of 2012.
The band is proud to announce they are touring Asia this April/May. This marks the band’s first time in these markets and the guys are extremely excited to be playing for their Asian metal brothers.
“The whole idea of spreading NILE’s music into this part of the world has been a long time coming” commented the band. “We are extremely pleased to go to there and are looking forward to an amazing cultural exchange and experience.”
NILE / ASIA INVASION 2012
April 26 Diablo Open Air Singapore , Singapore
April 28 Hammersonic Jakarta International Metal Festival, Lapangan D, Jakarta INDONESIA
May 2 A.U.A. Auditorium, Bangkok, Thailand. (w/ HATE ETERNAL)
May 5 Summer Blaze Metal Festival, New Delhi INDIA
May 6 Nile live in Bangalore, E-Zone Club, Bangalore India
The dates are as follows:
Mar. 22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar** NILE only
Mar. 23 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s** NILE only
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, NILE, SKELETONWITCH, HOUR OF PENANCE
Mar. 24 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
Mar. 25 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Club
Mar. 26 – Minneapolis, MN – Station 4
Mar. 27 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
Mar. 28 – Lawrence, KS – Granada ** NILE only
Mar. 29 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
Mar. 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
Apr. 02 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Apr. 03 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
Apr. 04 – San Francisco, CA – Slims
Apr. 05 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
Apr. 06 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
Apr. 07 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
Apr. 09 – Dallas, TX – Prophet Bar
Apr. 10 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
Apr. 11 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
Apr. 13 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
Apr. 15 – Detroit, MI – Blondies ** NILE only
Apr. 17 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
Apr. 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of the Living Arts
Apr. 19 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Apr. 20 – Worcester, MA – New England Metal & Hardcore Fest at The Palladium
www.NILE-CATACOMBS.net | www.myspace.com/NILECATACOMBS | www.facebook.com/nilecatacombs
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER – first Demo „Firestorm“ available for free on CD during their European „Best Of Tour“! 08.03.2012
On April 21st, 2012, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER European tour „Best-Of-Tour
1996-2011“ will start with a bang!
The show will include the classic program and include all the REITER Hits such as „Reitermania“, „Es Wird Schlimmer“, „The Fire“ or „Die Sonne Scheint“, which can be found their greatest hits album „The Greatest Of The Best“.
To celebrate this heavy event, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER wish to present their fans with a very special gift. The band have done a CD pressing of their first ever demo tape „Firestorm“. Until now, only 500 units of „Firestorm“ existed on cassette. Each fan who visits a show on the upcoming tour has a chance to receive a copy of this limited CD for free. Quantities are limited.
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER tour will take the band to Germany, Belgium, England, Netherlands, France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. For this reason, the band has produced a special tour trailer video which includes information about the tour in German, English, Flemmish, French, Spanish, and Italian!
Don´t miss that fantastic news video: http://youtu.be/QI014z0K6wk
Here are the upcoming tour dates for the „Best-Of-Tour 1996-2011“:
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
+ EMIL BULLS* / KONTRUST**
+ MALRUN
21.04.12 Durbuy (B), Durbuy Rock*
22.04.12 Enschede (NL), Atak*
24.04.12 Kerkrade (NL), Rock Temple*
25.04.12 London (UK), Underworld*
26.04.12 Paris (F), Glazart*
27.04.12 Cognac (F), West Rock*
28.04.12 Barakaldo (ES), Rockstar Live*
29.04.12 Madrid (ES), Arena Club*
30.04.12 Barcelona (ES), Razzmatazz 2*
02.05.12 Lyon (F), Ninkasi Kao*
03.05.12 Romagnano (I), Rock´N´Roll Arena*
04.05.12 Lindau (GER), Club Vaudeville**
05.05.12 Nuremberg (GER), Hirsch**
06.05.12 Zurich (CH), Komplex 457**
08.05.12 Linz (A), Posthof**
09.05.12 Vienna (A), Arena**
10.05.12 Munich (GER), Backstage**
11.05.12 Karlsruhe (GER), Substage**
12.05.12 Osnabruck (GER), Hyde Park**
13.05.12 Cologne (GER), Essigfabrik**
2nd Tour trailer:
http://youtu.be/64WWIqaNTmY
More infos about DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER:
Web: http://www.reitermania.de
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Reitermania
Label: www.nuclearblast.de/dieapokalyptischenreiter
UNLEASHED: Debut New Track on DecibelMagazine.com! 08.03.2012
Legendary Swedish Viking/death metal masters UNLEASHED and DecibelMagazine.com have made the brand new track “Rise of the Maya Warriors” available for streaming here. The track comes off their upcoming album Odalheim. Bassist/vocalist Johnny Hedlund had this to say about the song:
“After years of struggle and toil against the armies of White Christ, the Midgard Warriors went across the open sea to gather the battalions there, and to build an army big enough to fight in the final stand,” rails lead hornblower Johnny Hedlund. “At the end of the (Vinland) North American journey, the Midgard Warriors and their growing armies traveled through the Sierra Madre and into Central America to meet with the Toltecs, Olmecs, Aztecs and others. It seemed they had all joined forces to build a rebellion against White Christ. They were now known as the Maya Warriors. We joined for Blot and Celebrations to our common task and for life long freindship. We had now grown to be a very respectful army of warriors that set off to the European continent again…”
Odalheim was recorded at the Chrome Studio in Sweden and produced by UNLEASHED guitarist Fredrik Folkare. The record will be released on April 20 (Europe) and April 24, 2012 (North America) via Nuclear Blast.
With Odalheim UNLEASHED not only present the successor of As Yggdrasil Trembles in the year 2012, but also continue telling their post-doomsday story embedded with Norse mythology. After the mighty world tree Yggdrasil had trembled and rung in the end of the world, Fimbul winter followed with three years of darkness and coldness. During which time Mother Nature took back what was rightfully hers. This caused the end of life as we know it, Ragnarök. But the warriors who’ve survived will build a new world out of the old one’s ashes. It is here that the story of Odalheim begins.
With Odalheim, the Swedes release their eleventh studio album. Once more, the mighty line up consisting of Johnny Hedlund (bass & vocals), Fredrik (lead guitar), Tomas Olsson (rhythm guitar) and Anders Schultz (drums) has created a multifarious and hymnal album in typical UNLEASHED fashion.
Odalheim track list:
01. Fimbulwinter
02. Odalheim
03. White Christ
04. The Hour Of Defeat
05. Gathering The Battalions
06. Vinland
07. Rise Of The Maya Warriors
08. By Celtic And British Shores
09. The Soil Of Our Fathers
10. Germania
11. The Great Battle Of Odalheim
For more info visit: www.unleashed.se | www.facebook.com/unleashed | www.nuclearblast.de/unleashed
BEFORE THE DAWN – video clip for 1st single & free download! 07.03.2012
Finnish dark melodic death metal icons BEFORE THE DAWN proudly present the video clip for the first single `Phoenix Rising´, taken from their upcoming seventh studio album “Rise Of The Phoenix” that will be released on April 27!
Smoothly intertwining live video footage and behind the scenes impressions perfectly substantiate the concentrated power of this bare-knuckle yet highly melodic song and can be seen as a sparkling herald of what “Rise Of The Phoenix” has in store for us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpAS9pioQz8
To get you fully hooked on BEFORE THE DAWN’s new ear candy, `Phoenix Rising´ is also available as a free download – go and get it here: http://bit.ly/ziaxYI !!!
www.beforethedawn.com | www.facebook.com/beforethedawn | www.nuclearblast.de/beforethedawn
OVERKILL – European Killfest 2012 dates! 07.03.2012
US thrash metal icons OVERKILL have announced the dates for the upcoming Killfest 2012 tour on European soil!
OVERKILL will also release their brand new album „The Electric Age“ on March 30, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Commented legendary frontman Bobby „Blitz“ Ellsworth: „It’s the Electric Age and you’re invited! See you on tour this October, let’s tear it up together, AGAIN!“
European Killfest 2012
presented by: BLAST!, ROCK HARD, METALTIX, METALNEWS.DE & ROCK IT
04.10. D Hannover – Musikzentrum
05.10. D Osnabrück – Rosenhof
06.10. NL Den Haag – Paard Van Troje
07.10. UK London – O2 Islington Academy
08.10. UK Sheffield – Corporation
10.10. IT Milano – Alcatraz
11.10. CH Pratteln – Z7
12.10. D Geiselwind – Musichall
13.10. D Straubing – Metal Invasion Festival
14.10. PL Katowice – Mega Club
15.10. CZ Prague – Meet Factory
16.10. D Saarbrücken – Garage
17.10. D Karlsruhe – Substage
18.10. B Antwerp – Trix
19.10. D Andernach – JUZ
20.10. D Bochum – Zeche
21.10. D Hamburg – Markthalle
www.wreckingcrew.com | www.facebook.com/overkillwreckingcrew | www.nuclearblast.de/overkill
SABATON – “Carolus Rex” details + Woodstock headliner! 07.03.2012
Swedish epic power metallers SABATON have just unveiled exciting details on their upcoming new studio record “Carolus Rex” – that will actually be a two-in-one-album – through the following update:
“We can now confirm that our new album will be available in both English and Swedish language.
The topics of the songs will remain quite the same and deals with the Swedish Empire, from it’s rise to it’s fall.
“Carolus Rex” will be available for purchase on single Swedish CD (Sweden only) and single English CD plus a limited edition which features a double CD with both language versions. The double CD will also feature a different cover artwork.
The release is set for Europe and in North America the last week of May, but already now you can pre-order the album (click here: http://bit.ly/yNfscr ) .
It’s produced by Peter Tägtgren who is also doing guest vocals on one song. During the recording of “Carolus Rex” we also recorded a song where Joakim sings in German, a cover of “Feuer Frei” by RAMMSTEIN.
We are currently booking a huge tour and will present more countries in the upcoming days!”
The track lists of the two versions read as follows:
English version
Dominium Maris Baltici
The Lion From the North
Gott Mit Uns
A Lifetime of War
1648
The Carolean’s Prayer
Carolus Rex
Killing Ground
Poltava
Long Live the King
Ruina Imperii
Swedish version
Dominium Maris Baltici
Lejonet från Norden
Gott Mit Uns
En Livstid i Krig
1648
Karolinens bön
Carolus Rex
Ett Slag Färgat Rött
Poltava
Konungens Likfärd
Ruina Imperii
Moreover, SABATON have been confirmed as headliner of Polish “Woodstock” festival – the biggest open air festival in the world with 800.000 (!) visitors expected – that will take place in Kostrzyn from August 2nd to August 4th 2012 and will be entirely for free.
2012 belongs to SABATON – no doubt about it!
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.myspace.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
RAGE – „21“ enters the Charts! 07.03.2012
With their new neckbreaker „21“ the power trio RAGE entered the German charts on a fantastic position #27.
In Switzerland (#52) und Austria (#62) RAGE reached their highest chart entry so far. In Japan, RAGE made it on #81!
RAGE made a damn cool videoclip for the title track „Twenty One“ – check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UArZqdKjQoo
Also the „Making-Of“ is finally done and can be watched here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB7fBMxw93A
RAGE – Live at the „METAL FIRESTORM 2012“ Tour
Special Guests: TÝR & COMMUNIC
ROCK HARD, Legacy, Rock it!, Blast!, Metal.de, Metalnews.de & Dragon Productions present
22.03 CZ Prag – Matrix Club
23.03. D peyer – Halle 101
24.03. D Andernach – JUZ
25.03. D Braunschweig – Meier Music Hall
27.03. D Hamburg – Markthalle
28.03. D Nürnberg – Hirsch
29.03. D Bochum – Zeche
30.03. D Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
31.03. D Mauerstetten – Sonnenhof
01.04. CH Pratteln – Z7
02.04. I Mailand – Bitte Club
03.04. F Montpellier – Secret Place
05.04. E Madrid – Sala Caracol
06.04. E Valencia – Sala Rock City
07.04. E Pamplona – Sala Totem
More Shows:
23.05 JP Osaka – Umeda Club Quattro
24.05 JP Tokyo – Shibuya O-East
22.06 D Ahnsbeck – Break the Ground
30.06 D Dischingen – Rock am Härtsfeldsee
14.07. D Neukirchen – Vluyn – Dong Open Air
15.08 D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
More Infos:
www.rage-on.de / www.nuclearblast.de/rage
MNEMIC – final part of the studio video blog online 06.03.2012
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC are currently occupying the Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark with long time producer Tue Madsen (BEHEMOTH, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL) to record their 5th yet untitled new album. At the same time they’ve started to capture their working progress in the form of a studio video blog. The fifth and final episode shows vocalist Guillaume Bideau screaming his mind to the heavens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq6d8V9nbus
Don’t forget to check out the previous episodes here:
Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wxViSZnEYI
Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XonRxdKAZww
Part III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO9FHBlNhro
Part IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-JEyOTW-v4
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
TASTERS – drum cam video online 02.03.2012
Italian metalcore combo TASTERS have uploaded a drum cam video to YouTube showing their drummer Ale „Demonoid“ Lera playing the song `Fight If Your Heart Is Broken´ taken from the band’s Nuclear Blast debut “Reckless Till The End”.
Click here to enjoy the intensive multi-angle drumming experience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKT1TQl-880
www.tastersofficial.com | www.facebook.com/tastersofficial | www.myspace.com/tasterschoice7 | www.nuclearblast.de/tasters
Epica – Free Mobile Songpier APP available 02.03.2012
Do you want to listen to the new EPICA single “Storm The Sorrow” while reading the according lyrics? Check out Epica’s whole discography, biography, tour dates, news, info on the new album REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT (out 09.03.12 in EU) and be able to purchase any album or merch directly on your smartphone!
All you have to do is bookmark the following URL on the home screen of your smartphone and you’ll be able to access it over and over again like a usual mobile app:
And the best of all, it’s FOR FREE!!
www.epica.nl I www.nuclearblast.de/epica
NIGHTWISH: New single „The Crow, The Owl & The Dove“ – out now! 02.03.2012
„The Crow, The Owl & The Dove“ is the second single, out of NIGHTWISH’s successful new milestone „Imaginaerum“. Today the sinmgle will be released as a download, 5-Track CD and on vinyl.
Along with the title song, you will also get a previously unreleased song called „The Heart Asks Pleasure First“ (theme from movie ‚The Piano‘)! You will find the song in two different versions, including an instrumental one.
„The Crow, The Owl And The Dove“ is featured in three versions: the radio-edit, album version and an instrumental.
You can order the single here:
Find the iTunes version here: www.itunes.com/nightwish
www.nightwish.com I www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
VADER – “Blitzkrieg VI” tour ahead! 02.03.2012
Only one week left until the big “Blitzkrieg VI” tour through Poland – headlined by the almighty VADER – kicks off! Previous to this cataclysmic death metal foray, VADER main man Peter sends out the following statement to the band’s fans and followers:
“HAIL METALMANIAX!!! Only one week remains till Blitzkrieg VI !!! We can’t wait to play our new live set and album to you. We’ve prepared a couple of surprises for you after this long break we had. Apart from „Welcome To The Morbid Reich” which will be presented in a premiere form, we will also remind you of some old hits from the 80s and 90s. Of course there will be place for classics too! We are preparing around 90-minute show: 24-25 tracks!!! There will be guest performances on tour as well. You will see VADER you haven’t seen for years!!! Be ready for many gadgets available on Blitzkrieg VI only. We start the tour on March 13th with a show in Poznan. On March 10th I invite you for a special show with BEHEMOTH and DECAPITATED in Bydgoszcz. Three Polish metal powers on one stage for the first time in history! The set will contain part of what we’ve prepared for Blitzkrieg tour. WELCOME TO THE VADER REICH!”
BLITZKRIEG VI tour
10.03. PL Bydgoszcz – Broadway (special show with BEHEMOTH and DECAPITATED)
13.03. PL Poznań – Blue Note
14.03. PL Wroclaw – Firlej
15.03. PL Zabrze – Wiatrak
16.03. PL Krakau – Fabryka
17.03. PL Rzeszów – Pod Palma
18.03. PL Lublin – Graffiti
20.03. PL Bialystok – Hala Weglowa
21.03. PL Gdansk – Parlament
22.03. PL Olsztyn – Andergrant
23.03. PL Lódź – Dekompresja
24.03. PL Warschau – Stodola
25.03. PL Toruń – Od Nowa
www.vader.pl | http://www.facebook.com/vader | www.nuclearblast.de/vader
DORO – announces new tour dates, talks new album! 01.03.2012
German metal queen DORO Pesch has announced new tour dates for late 2012! Currently DORO’s also working on a brand new album – the first for Nuclear Blast.
Commented DORO: „Dear fans! Past weekend, I flew over to the US to work on the last couple of songs for my new album. Just some last twists and pulls to be done – after three long years of hard work! But it all paid off in the end. My first album for Nuclear Blast will literally be a BLAST! I am considering having those 12-14 songs being mixed in Scandinavia for the first time. The producers there guarantee a massive, fresh and modern sound. I really can’t wait until my first album for NB will eventually be out in October. To shorten the wait for as well you as myself, we plan to release an EP around May/June 2012. From November on we’ll rock Europe – in support of the new album from which we’ll definitely will include around 4-5 hymns in our set.“
Rocking greets,
DORO
DORO
special guest: tba
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15.11.2012 |
GER |
Kiel |
Max |
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16.11.2012 |
GER |
Bremen |
Aladin |
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17.11.2012 |
NED |
Tilburg |
O13 |
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18.11.2012 |
BEL |
Antwerp |
Trix |
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20.11.2012 |
GBR |
London |
Garage |
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21.11.2012 |
FRA |
Paris |
Divan Du Monde |
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23.11.2012 |
ESP |
Pamplona |
Totem |
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24.11.2012 |
ESP |
Madrid |
Arena |
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25.11.2012 |
ESP |
Barcelona |
Razzmatazz 2 |
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27.11.2012 |
SWI |
Pratteln |
Z7 |
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28.11.2012 |
GER |
Stuttgart |
Longhorn/LKA |
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30.11.2012 |
GER |
Memmingen |
Kaminwerk |
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01.12.2012 |
AUT |
Wien |
Scene |
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02.12.2012 |
HUN |
Budapest |
Club 202 |
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04.12.2012 |
TCH |
Prag |
Retro Music Hall |
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06.12.2012 |
GER |
Bochum |
Zeche |
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07.12.2012 |
GER |
Karlsruhe |
Substage |
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08.12.2012 |
GER |
Vacha |
Vachwerk |
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09.12.2012 |
GER |
Berlin |
Huxleys Neue Welt |
www.doromusic.com | www.facebook.com/doroofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/doro
MNEMIC – fourth part of the studio video blog posted 29.02.2012
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have recently entered the Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark with long time producer Tue Madsen (BEHEMOTH, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL) to record their 5th yet untitled new album. At the same time they’ve started to capture their working progress in the form of a studio video blog. The fourth episode of this video report is online now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-JEyOTW-v4
Check also:
Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wxViSZnEYI
Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XonRxdKAZww
Part III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO9FHBlNhro
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
OVERKILL – release new song + new music video stills available! 29.02.2012
New Jersey based thrash icons OVERKILL just released the first song off the bands upcoming album „The Electric Age“ – check out „Electric Rattlesnake“ at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8TiXMAW0dg
In other news OVERKILL traveled to Asbury Park, NJ this weekend to shoot a brand new music video for the above mentioned track locked away in the historic Paramount Theater. Snapshots from that shoot can be found attached.
www.wreckingcrew.com | www.nuclearblast.de/overkill
ACCEPT unveil first track from their new album ‘Stalingrad’ and announce additional tour dates! 28.02.2012
ACCEPT have achieved what few had predicted! With ‘Blood of the Nations’, they returned to the pantheon of heavy metal after a lengthy absence with a remarkable album. ‘Blood of the Nations” was a triumphant achievement that couldn’t have been any more successful or better received by fans and media alike. “Blood of the Nations” had eclipsed all expectations, being named Album of the Year in over 50 international “Best Of” lists and charted world wide higher than any previous ACCEPT release.
We are now in February 2012. The long running rumors that ACCEPT had started work on a new record last fall turned out to be true. It has been a few weeks since ACCEPT indeed announced the completion of their new album with the title ‘Stalingrad’. And today, on Tuesday, February 28th, ACCEPT will officially unveil the first track as a teaser for their new masterpiece. At 10:00 o’clock, the title track to ‘Stalingrad’ will be available on ACCEPT’s YouTube channel in its entirety.
Listen to the track “Stalingrad” here:
‘Stalingrad’, the album, will be released in early April. It is already being hailed as the absolute prefect follow-up to the record-breaking ‚Blood oft he Nations’. The first reviews from the German media are starting to hit the presses hard and fast:
»Blood Of The Nations was ´metal album of the year 2010. ´Stalingrad is a worthy follow-up!«
ROCK HARD (GER) / Götz Kühnemund
»With Stalingrad the veterans show the juniors how to write classics!«
HEAVY (GER) / Martin Römpp
»Stalingrad is definitely a contender the title ´Metal album of the year 2012´«
RCN (GER) / Jochen Albrecht
In addition, ACCEPT are launching a full scale media attack and will be featured on the covers of several major rock publications in March: ROCK HARD, RCN and March/April in HEAVY are just the beginning!
Additional Shows have been announced in Russia for April:
24.04.12 Rostov Am Don (RUS), Officers Hall of Culture
25.04.12 Ekaterinburg (RUS), Cosmos Concert Hall
28.04.12 Moskau (RUS), Milk
The entire Spring Tour 2012 is now confirmed as follows:
Rock Hard, iMusic 1, Blast, Piranha, Musix & Noizeletter presents:
ACCEPT with HELL
06.04.12 Paris (F), Bataclan
07.04.12 Mons (BE), PPM Fest
08.04.12 Schijndel (N), Paaspop Festival
10.04.12 Kempten (GER), Big Box
11.04.12 Filderstadt (GER), Pilharmonie
13.04.12 Straubing (GER), Messehalle
14.04.12 Geiselwind (GER), Event Center
15.04.12 Pratteln (CH), Z7
17.04.12 Oberhausen (GER), Turbinenhalle
18.04.12 Hamburg (GER), Große Freiheit
19.04.12 Berlin (GER), Huxleys
ACCEPT Without HELL:
21.04.12 Zlin (CZ), Euronics
22.04.12 Warschau (PL), Stodola
24.04.12 Rostov Am Don (RUS), Officers Hall of Culture
25.04.12 Ekaterinburg (RUS), Cosmos Concert Hall
28.04.12 Moskau (RUS), Milk
www.acceptworldwide.com | www.facebook.com/accepttheband | www.youtube.com/accepttube I www.nuclearblast.de/accept
MESHUGGAH – new album trailer now available! 28.02.2012
A video trailer for „Koloss“, the new studio album by Swedish extreme technical metal band MESHUGGAH, is now available for viewing on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel.
The track “Do Not Look Down” can be streamed in its entirety in the Nuclear Blast USA Web Shop (click open any pre-order bundle item to get to the Soundcloud player). To order anything within Europe, please head over to the Nuclear Blast EUROPE Web Shop.
“Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion” can be streamed here. A lyric video for the song can be viewed on YouTube.
„Koloss“ will be released in Europe on March 23rd.
www.meshuggah.net | www.facebook.com/meshuggah | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
RHAPSODY: New Cover Artwork And New Merchandise Available 27.02.2012
RHAPSODY are proud to present the new cover artwork of the upcoming album ASCENDING TO INFINITY to be released worldwide on June, 29th by NUCLEAR BLAST.
The illustration was realized once again by Felipe Machado Franco, also known for his work for bands like Blind Guardian, Rhapsody Of Fire, Rage and Iron Savior (http://finalfrontier.thunderblast.net).
RHAPSODY are also enthusiastic about the idea of finally presenting the new line of merchandising created and inspired by the same artwork.
You can see the first items available and pre-order them already at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder:
And finally a statement directly from the Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY members:
“Hi to everybody. We all know that many of you were waiting for the news about our new singer and it is true that his name was supposed to be revealed right today.
But as the mix of the album already started and the result of his artistic performance on ASCENDING TO INFINITY is simply brilliant, then we decided to not present our singer by simply revealing his name.
Instead, with the next news of Tuesday, MARCH 27, we’ll present him in the best way possible, the one we know you surely prefer.”
This means that on that day you will have the possibility to discover him and his talent listening to some excerpts from our new album, exclusively from our new band’s website (WWW.LTRHAPSODY.COM)!!!
In the meantime we want to remember that you can check the latest news about the actual production of ASCENDING TO INFINITY and read the posts of the band members on the new Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY Facebook page at WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LTRHAPSODY.
Stay tuned and see you on March, 27th!
LUCA TURILLI’s WEB CONTACTS:
WWW.NEOCLASSICALREVELATION.COM
MUNICIPAL WASTE: LYRIC VIDEO FOR „THE FATAL FEAST“ NOW AVAILABLE 27.02.2012
The lyric video to “The Fatal Feast,” the title track off MUNICIPAL WASTE’s fifth studio album, is available for viewing on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel and features guest vocals by NUCLEAR ASSAULT’s John Connelly.
The members of MUNICIPAL WASTE spent an entire day shooting their music video for “The Fatal Feast” this past weekend in Los Angeles with Jeff & Chris Speed of Halo Of Flies Productions. According to guitarist Ryan Waste, “For our upcoming video of the title track, we stepped it up drastically in the sci-fi horror realm. Once again, we had a blast working with The Speed Brothers and crew. Prepare to Feast!” Video debut date will be announced soon.
The Fatal Feast is due out in Europe on April 13th.
Houston, we have a zombie problem at:
www.FACETHEWASTE.com | www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE | YouTube.com/MUNICIPALWASTE
BELPHEGOR – Working On Material For New Album! 24.02.2012
Guitarist/vocalist Helmuth Lehner, of extreme metal commando BELPHEGOR, has revealed that the group is working on fresh material for their tenth full-length album. The as of yet untitled record is tentatively slated for a late 2012 release, and will be the follow up to January 2011´s Blood Magick Necreomance. From this coming Saturday until next Wednesday, BELPHEGOR will start the first rehearsal session for the album, in Abtenau, Austria. The drum duties will again be handled by Mr. Marthyn, who did an outstanding job on Blood Magick Necreomance.
“It’s amazing to have the opportunity to be creative again and compose a new audible monster,“ commented Helmuth. “I begun the compositions in November 2011, after I had to spend five weeks in the hospital and 6 weeks in a rehabilitation center because of my health issues. I survived this hard trial, which still seems unreal. I’m not fully recovered but feel way better now, I can say. Unfortunately we had to cancel all tours until June 2012, when we will get back on the road, and will start with some European open air rituals.“
„At this time, we don’t feel the pressure of a hard touring schedule and all the rigors surrounding that,” stated bass devastator Serpenth., “The way we can concentrate and create these arrangements in a completely focused way and can even put more energy, blood and guts inside. We are working intensely on ten tracks. We are totally concentrated, you know, the musick reigns above all. Magick. It’s time for a new chapter.“
BELPHEGOR most recent masterpiece Blood Magick Necromance was produced by the legendary Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY) at his Abyss Studios (IMMORTAL, DIMMU BORGIR, HYPOCRISY, DARK FUNERAL etc.) in Pärlby, Sweden and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren. The album was released on January 14th, 2011 in Europe and on February 8th, 2011 in North America.
www.belphegor.at | www.myspace.com/belphegor | www.facebook.com/belphegor
NIGHTWISH: Release „Imaginaerum (Tour Edition)“ 24.02.2012
Along with the start of the „Imaginaerum World Tour 2012 / 2013“, NIIGHTWISH is going to release a special „Imaginaerum (Tour Edition)“ on April, 13th.
It will be a 2CD+DVD Digibook in Slipcase.
The tracklist will be like this:
CD1 – The Album
01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
05. I Want My Tears Back
06. Scaretale
07. Arabesque
08. Turn Loose The Mermaids
09. Rest Calm
10. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
11. Last Ride Of The Day
12. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
13. Imaginaerum
CD2 – Orchestral Version
01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
05. Scaretale
06. Arabesque
07. Turn Loose The Mermaids
08. Rest Calm
09. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
10. Last Ride Of The Day
11. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
12. Imaginaerum
DVD:
– Making Of “Imaginaerum”
– Storytime (video clip)
(16:9 anamorph / PCM Stereo / DVD-5 / region all / approx 90. min)
You can order it at the Nuclear Blast Webshop here:
Besides that, there will also be a 2LP version in black or clear vinyl with the orchestral version of the record in gatefold:
Tracklist:
SIDE A
01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
SIDE B
01. Scaretale
02. Arabesque
03. Turn Loose The Mermaids
SIDE C
01. Rest Calm
02. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
03. Last Ride Of The Day
SIDE D
01. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
02. Imaginaerum
NIGHTWISH
IMAGINAERUM World Tour 2012 – 2013
support: Battle Beast + Special Guest
Pro7, Metal Hammer, Sonic Seducer, Blast! & Eventim präsentiert.
11.04.12 DK Copenhagen – Falconer Theater
13.04.12 NL Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
14.04.12 D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome
16.04.12 B Brussels – Forest National
17.04.12 F Paris – Bercy
18.04.12 F Nantes – Zenith
20.04.12 F Lyon – Halle Tony Garnier
21.04.12 LU Luxembourg – Rockhal
23.04.12 D Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
24.04.12 CH Zurich – Hallenstadion
25.04.12 IT Milano – Forum
27.04.12 AT Vienna – Gasometer
29.04.12 HU Budapest – Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ Prague – Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 D Leipzig – Arena
03.05.12 D Hamburg – o2 World
05.05.12 D Nürnberg – Arena
06.05.12 D Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
08.05.12 SL Ljubljana – Kri¾anke
15.06.12 FIN Seinäjoki – Provinssirock
05.07.12 S Gävle – Getaway Rock festival
07.05.12 FIN Turku – Ruisrock
25.08.12 NO Trondheim – Borggarden
www.nightwish.com I www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
RAGE: New album „21“ out now 24.02.2012
The new RAGE CD „21“ is released today, and it is damn massive!
RAGE still reinvent themselves, with every record and have been unique,With their mix of Heavy Metal, progressive and classical elements and powerful Thrash passages, RAGE are always moving forward, adding new elements to their sound – still keeping their roots and trademarks. With “21” RAGE deliver the most heavy, fast and killing record of their long career. It was recorded at the „Twilight Hall Studios“ in Krefeld/Grefrath (owned by the Blind Guardian guys), and produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (HammerFall, Helloween, etc.) and guitarist Victor Smolski himself.
Also the press results are amazing:
An organic and powerful piece of work. A milestone for the future of Rage!
METAL HAMMER (IT), Andrea Vignati
With no orchesters to enhancetheir sound, Peavy, Victor & André are left to themselves to prove they still are one of the best metal acts around. And they effortlessly accomplish it.
METAL HAMMER (ES), Sergi Ramos
A very instructive album – all the classic Rage elements with a modern metal edge.
POWERPLAY (UK), Marcus Jervis
The new Rage album is bombastic, introducing new elements to their music, the german prooves that you can still evoluate after 20 a years carreer.
METALLIAN (FR), Frank Segard
First class headbanger stuff!
ROCK HARD (D), Bruder Cle
„21“ is a killer record
METAL HAMMER (D), Matthias Mineur
Check out the vvideoclip for „Twenty One“ under: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UArZqdKjQoo
German iMusic1 TV will broadcast a 1-hours RAGE special tonite at 11.00 pm.
This special will be also online at www.imusic1rocks.com (check „specials“)
At the Nuclear Blast Mailorder, you also find the exclusive 2-CD digipak version, plus a special RAGE card-game. Check it out here: http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/products/tontraeger/cd/cd-digi-dvd/rage-21-kartenspiel.html
RAGE – Live on the „METAL FIRESTORM 2012“ Tour
Special Guests: TÝR & COMMUNIC
ROCK HARD, Legacy, Rock it!, Blast!, Metal.de, Metalnews.de & Dragon Productions present
22.03 CZ Prag – Matrix Club
23.03. D peyer – Halle 101
24.03. D Andernach – JUZ
25.03. D Braunschweig – Meier Music Hall
27.03. D Hamburg – Markthalle
28.03. D Nürnberg – Hirsch
29.03. D Bochum – Zeche
30.03. D Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
31.03. D Mauerstetten – Sonnenhof
01.04. CH Pratteln – Z7
02.04. I Mailand – Bitte Club
03.04. F Montpellier – Secret Place
05.04. E Madrid – Sala Caracol
06.04. E Valencia – Sala Rock City
07.04. E Pamplona – Sala Totem
More RAGE shows:
23.05 JP Osaka – Umeda Club Quattro
24.05 JP Tokyo – Shibuya O-East
22.06 D Ahnsbeck – Break the Ground
30.06 D Dischingen – Rock am Härtsfeldsee
14.07. D Neukirchen – Vluyn – Dong Open Air
15.08 D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
www.rage-on.de / www.nuclearblast.de/rage
OVERKILL – release second studio video 23.02.2012
Iconic thrashers OVERKILL have posted a second video about the recording sessions of the bands upcoming album „The Electric Age“.
Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpfIFpaA49Y
The first Episode can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj_FVmjxJpc
„The Electric Age“ will be released March 30, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.wreckingcrew.com | www.nuclearblast.de/overkill
ELUVEITIE – grace the cover of Germany’s LEGACY magazine, release exclusive song! 23.02.2012
Swiss new wave of folk metal superstars ELUVEITIE will grace the cover of the forthcoming issue of Germany’s LEGACY magazine (see cover pic attached). The magazine will also contain a CD including the exclusive „Extended Folk Version“ of the titletrack of ELUVEITIEs brand new album „Helvetios“.
Make sure to get your copy at the newsstands from Feb. 27 on!
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
NEGURA BUNGET
HEIDEVOLK
SOLSTAFIR
KORPIKLAANI *Special Guests bei extended shows
EQUILIBRIUM *Special Guests bei extended shows
16.03. DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle *Extended*
17.03. DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Extended*
18.03. NL Tilburg, O13 *Extended* only Equilibrium
19.03. DE Herford, X
20.03. CH Pratteln, Z7
21.03. IT Bologna, Estragon
22.03. AT Graz, PPC
23.03. AT Wien, Arena *Extended*
24.03. DE Munich, Backstage *Extended*
25.03. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
26.03. DE Hamburg, Markthalle
27.03. DE Berlin, Postbahnhof
28.03. NL Haarlem, Patronaat
29.03. DE Saarbrücken, Garage
30.03. DE Gießen, Hessenhalle *Extended*
31.03. DE Geiselwind, Music Hall *Extended*
01.04. BE Antwerpen, Trix
www.eluveitie.ch |www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
TEXTURES & SYLOSIS – “Shedding the Anger” tour trailer 23.02.2012
Next week the Europe tour of the Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES will start.
Together with their label-colleagues and modern thrash metal outfit SYLOSIS they will set out for Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Poland and the Netherlands.
The band has uploaded a short tour trailer, check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qGPVDzFz2Y
Bart from TEXTURES commented:
„Finally we are touring through Europe again! We can’t wait to play the songs of our latest album Dualism in front of our european fans, now our live-set is bigger and more diverse than ever! And with our friends Sylosis from the UK supporting us, this tour is going to be a heavy as hell!“
Carl from SYLOSIS adds:
“We’re really pleased to be heading out into Europe in March with fellow label mates ‘Textures’ on the ‘Shedding the Anger’ tour. This will be our first real tour back in to Europe since 2009 so we’re very excited to be playing for our fans out there again. All of the band obviously love what Textures do and it’s cool we get to watch them each night. We’ll see you out on there!”
Don’t miss this mighty package:
29.02. D Köln – Luxor
01.03. CH Aarau – Kiff
02.03. I Romagnano Sesia – R’n’R Arena
03.03. CH Amalgame – Yverdon
04.03. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
05.03. A Wien – Chelsea
07.03. PL Krakau – Kwadrat
08.03. PL Warschau – Progresja Club
09.03. D Berlin – Magnet
10.03. D Bochum – Matrix
11.03. NL Tilburg – O13
www.sylosis.com | www.facebook.com/sylosis
www.texturesband.com/ | www.facebook.com/textures
NIGHTWISH – VIDEO CONTEST 23.02.2012
NIGHTWISH would like to invite their fans from around the world to express their creativity by making their own video for ther new single track “The Crow, The Dove And The Owl” off the band’s recent „IMAGINAERUM“ album.
Read more information on the contest’s landing page here: http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/lp/nightwish-video-contest.html
FIRST PLACE PRIZE
· Video will be uploaded to the NIGHTWISH and NUCLEAR BLAST YouTube channel
· Golden Ticket – which allows access to any show on the „Imaginaerum“ world tour, except for festivals (winners provide own transportation)
· Special Award
· Band Meet & Greet
· Limited Tour Edition „Imaginaerum“
SECOND PLACE PRIZE
· Video will be uploaded to the NIGHTWISH and NUCLEAR BLAST YouTube channel
· Two tickets to a NIGHTWISH show on the „Imaginaerum“ tour near you (winners provide own transportation)
· Band Meet & Greet
· Limited Tour Edition „Imaginaerum“
THIRD PLACE PRIZE
· Video will be uploaded to the NIGHTWISH and NUCLEAR BLAST YouTube channel
· Two tickets to a NIGHTWISH show ob the „Imaginaerum“ tour near you (winners provide own transportation)
· Limited Tour Edition „Imaginaerum“
CONTEST ENDS MONDAY, APRIL 10th. The clip with most views will be the winning one!
MNEMIC – third part of the studio video blog posted 22.02.2012
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have recently entered the Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark with long time producer Tue Madsen (BEHEMOTH, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL) to record their 5th yet untitled new album. At the same time they’ve started to capture their working progress in the form of a studio video blog. The third episode of this video report is online now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO9FHBlNhro
Check also
Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wxViSZnEYI
Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XonRxdKAZww
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
KORPIKLAANI – introduce new fiddler and announce headlining tour 21.02.2012
Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI are currently in the studio to record the successor of last year’s successful seventh album “Ukon Wacka” (Finland: #9 ; Switzerland: #53 ; Germany: #73 ; Austria: #75). On the yet untitled upcoming album, new fiddler Tuomas Rounakari will make his debut – regarding this, the band issues the following statement:
“We took Tuomas aboard when we noticed that he was actually the only sensible choice for us. We had already thought of him before but were always afraid that he’d be too busy to join us, because KORPIKLAANI demands much time from every band member. When we finally asked him, he replied that it’d be an exciting challenge and big chance for him, so he agreed to take over the fiddle for us – we’re more than happy about his decision! At the moment the whole band is gathered in the studio where we’ve recently entered the final stage of recording, with Jonne laying down his vocal lines and only a few folk parts waiting to be recorded. If all goes to plan, the album will be ready for mixing at the end of March.”
Get a first idea of Tuomas’ instrumental skills by watching this video of his solo project “Shamanviolin”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MDb7FGrCV8
Also, it won’t be long until you can see him on stage with KORPIKLAANI for the first time and enjoy the hilarious party atmosphere of the band’s notorious live shows on the following occasions:
KORPIKLAANI as special guests at the Paganfest 2012 tour
16.03. D Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
17.03. D Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
18.03. NL Tilburg – O13
23.03. A Vienna – Arena
24.03. D Munich – Backstage
30.03. D Gießen – Hessenhalle
31.03. D Geiselwind – Music Hall
European headlining tour together with TROLLFEST
08.04. F Lille – Aeronef
09.04. F Paris – Divan Du Monde
10.04. F Toulouse – Bikini
11.04. F Lyon – CCO
12.04. E Bilbao – Rockstar Live
13.04. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
14.04. E Madrid – Caracol
15.04. E Santiago De Compostella – Capitol
16.04. P Porto – Hard Club
17.04. P Lisbon – Republica Da Musica
18.04. E Sevilla – Fanatic
19.04. E Valencia – Rock City
20.04. F Toulon – Le Vox
21.04. I Milan – Magazzini Generali
22.04. I Florence – Viper Club
23.04. HR Zagreb – Boogaloo
To warm yourselves up for the pending tour, enjoy the ultimate drinking anthem `Tequila´ – taken from “Ukon Wacka” – together with a good bottle of the eponymous beverage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzycLGudWTw !!!
www.korpiklaani.com | www.myspace.com/korpiklaani | www.facebook.com/korpiklaani | www.nuclearblast.de/korpiklaani
UNLEASHED – Tracklist and artwork of “Odalheim” announced 21.02.2012
Legendary Swedish viking/death masters UNLEASHED just announced the tracklist and the artwork of the upcoming album “Odalheim”.
With “Odalheim” UNLEASHED not only present the successor of “As Yggdrasil Trembles” in the year 2012, but also continue telling their post-doomsday story, of course
embedded into the Norse mythology. After the mighty world tree Yggdrasil had trembled and rung in the end of the world, Fimbul winter followed: Three years of darkness
and coldness, during which Mother Nature took back what was rightfully hers. This caused the end of life as we know it. Ragnarök. But the warriors who’ve survived will
build a new world out of the old one’s ashes. Right here, the story of “Odalheim” begins.
With “Odalheim”, the Swedes release their eleventh studio album. Once more, the mighty line up consisting of Johnny (bass& vocals), Fredrik (lead guitar), Tomas (rhythm guitar)
and Anders (drums) has created a multifarious and hymnal album in typical UNLEASHED manner.
Johnny commented the artwork:
“The artwork is made by Sebastian Ramstedt, just like our previous 3 albums.
It shows the new world „Odalheim“, at the break of dawn at Birka shores, and just before the attack of White Christ. The concept of the album is taken from the book by the same name.
A book I haven’t yet had the time to complete.”
“Odalheim” was produced by Fredrik Folkare and recorded in the Swedish Chrome Studios.
The track list:
01. Fimbulwinter
02. Odalheim
03. White Christ
04. The Hour Of Defeat
05. Gathering The Battalions
06. Vinland
07. Rise Of The Maya Warriors
08. By Celtic And British Shores
09. The Soil Of Our Fathers
10. Germania
11. The Great Battle Of Odalheim
The new album will be released on April 20, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.unleashed.se | www.facebook.com/unleashed | www.nuclearblast.de/unleashed
MUNICIPAL WASTE – debuts new track from “The Fatal Feast” 21.02.2012
The US-based thrash metal outfit MUNICIAL WASTE have posted the first song from the band’s upcoming fifth studio album “The Fatal Feast”
for streaming on Facebook. Head over to the official MUNICIPAL WASTE Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE to hear the titel track, “The Fatal Feast”.
The new album will be released April 13 via Nuclear Blast Records
www.FACETHEWASTE.com | www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE | www.myspace.com/MUNICIPALWASTE | YouTube.com/MUNICIPALWASTE
BEFORE THE DAWN – winning streak at Finnish Metal Awards! 20.02.2012
Finnish dark- /melodic death metal icons BEFORE THE DAWN have creamed off the profits big-time at this year’s Metal Awards of their home country!
The 8th annual Helsinki Metal Meeting, the most important Finnish metal music expo / indoor festival, took place at the Cable Factory in Helsinki from Friday, February 17 to Saturday, February 18 with about 3800 metal heads taking part in the festivities. Not only that BEFORE THE DAWN made it into the top-10 of every category, but main man Tuomas Saukkonen has also officially been honoured as “Musician Of The Year” for the 2nd time in a row! The honoree proudly states:
„After over a decade of blood, sweat and tears for the art of song writing with the result of 14 albums and almost 200 songs recorded I feel deeply honoured by the Finnish Metal Awards „musician of the year“ victory for the 2nd time in a row! It is easy to do well when you get to work with the best guys in the industry and have the best fans in the world!!! „
The band’s results in detail are as follows:
Band Of The Year 2011 – #7
Album Of The Year 2011 (Deathstar Rising) – #8
Vocalist Of The Year 2011 (Tuomas Saukkonen) – #7
Musician Of The Year 2011 (Tuomas Saukkonen) – #1
Album Artwork Of The Year 2011 (Deathstar Rising) – #7
(the full ranking can be found here: http://www.fme.fi/en/?page=index&id=181)
www.beforethedawn.com | www.facebook.com/beforethedawn | www.nuclearblast.de/beforethedawn
SONATA ARCTICA – „Stones Grow Her Name“ album details released 20.02.2012
The new SONATA ARCTICA record will be called „Stones Grow Her Name“, and will be released on May, 18th. It was recorded in several studios all over Finland, mixed at „Sonic Pump Studios“ by Mikko Karmila and mastered at „Chartmakers“ by Svante Forsbäck.
The album will be released as limited edition digipak, standard jewel case, vinyl and download.
The tracklist of the album will be:
01. Only The Broken Hearts (Make You Beautiful)
02. Shitload of Money
03. Losing My Insanity
04. Somewhere Close To You
05. I Have A Right
06. Alone In Heaven
07. The Day
08. Cinderblox
09. Don’t Be Mean
10. Wildfire II
11. Wildfire III
Vocalist Tony Kakko comments: „Our newest adventure is only a final touch short of being ready. The recordings went extremely well and the mixing is in schedule. Have to say I am enjoying myself greatly. I’ve had a very hard and work filled two year period writing the songs while touring extensively with our previous album „The Days of Grays“. But it has all been worth it! Yet again we are introducing new things to keep the music alive and interesting. New elements, styles and new moods, talented quest artists and ideas for the enjoyment of the loyal friends of our music. Can’t wait for you to get your hands and ears on „Stones Grow Her Name“! Hope to see you all again on tour! Be well!“
Gunnar Sauermann, journalist of the German „Metal Hammer“ was one of the first media people, listening to the rough mix, presented at the FME last weekend. He comments: „Sonata Arctica was never more exiting and more versatile, as on „Stones Grow Her Name“. Every single song is a hit!“
www.sonataacrtica.info I www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica
RAGE – New Videoclip Online 20.02.2012
Only few more day until the release of the new RAGE masterpiece „21“, which will be in stored from friday on.
The videoclip of the titletrack „Twenty One“ can n ow be watched at the Nuclear Blast YouTube chanel, under: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UArZqdKjQoo
On Friday, German iMusic1 TV will also broadcast a 1-hours RAGE special with interviews, clips and live material from their career. This special will be online at www.imusic1rocks.com under „specials“; and on TV on the 25th and 26th at 11.00 pm.
At the Nuclear Blast Mailorder, you also find the exclusive 2-CD digipak version, plus a special RAGE card-game. Check it out here: http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/products/tontraeger/cd/cd-digi-dvd/rage-21-kartenspiel.html
Vinyl collectors find there, the also exclusive verion in orange colour.
www.rage-on.de / www.nuclearblast.de/rage
RAGE – New Videoclip Online 20.02.2012
Only few more day until the release of the new RAGE masterpiece „21“, which will be in stored from friday on.
The videoclip of the titletrack „Twenty One“ can n ow be watched at the Nuclear Blast YouTube chanel, under: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UArZqdKjQoo
On Friday, German iMusic1 TV will also broadcast a 1-hours RAGE special with interviews, clips and live material from their career. This special will be online at www.imusic1rocks.com under „specials“; and on TV on the 25th and 26th at 11.00 pm.
At the Nuclear Blast Mailorder, you also find the exclusive 2-CD digipak version, plus a special RAGE card-game. Check it out here: http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/products/tontraeger/cd/cd-digi-dvd/rage-21-kartenspiel.html
Vinyl collectors find there, the also exclusive verion in orange colour.
www.rage-on.de / www.nuclearblast.de/rage
MESHUGGAH – debut 2nd song from new album! 20.02.2012
“Do Not Look Down,” a second track off the upcoming new album „Koloss“ by Swedish extreme technical metal band MESHUGGAH, is available for streaming in the Nuclear Blast USA Web Shop. Click on any pre-order bundle item to get to the Soundcloud player. To order anything within Europe, please head over to the Nuclear Blast EUROPE Web Shop.
The track “Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion” can be streamed here. A lyric video for the song can be viewed on YouTube.
„Koloss“ will be released in Europe on March 23rd.
www.meshuggah.net | www.facebook.com/meshuggah | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
SABATON – album details revealed! 17.02.2012
Swedish epic power metallers SABATON have revealed a bunch of details for the bands upcoming album „Carolus Rex“ which will be released May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records.
The lyrics for the CD deal with the Swedish Empire (referring to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721) and are sung entirely in Swedish.
Commented the band: „For the first time ever we have had an expert to help us out with the theme, the well-known Swedish historian Bengt Liljegren. We have also added some extra time in the studio to find the absolute right sound on ‚Carolus Rex‘, and our producer, Peter Tägtgren, says that this album will mark a brand new standard for how a heavy metal album should sound like!“
Liljegren’s previously published works include acclaimed biographies of Karl XII among others. He also appeared in the popular Swedish TV series „Boston Tea Party“.
„Carolus Rex“ track listing:
01. Dominium Maris Baltici
02. Lejonet Från Norden
03. Gott Mit Uns
04. En Livstid I Krig
05. 1 6 4 8
06. Karolinens Bön
07. Carolus Rex
08. Ett Slag Färgat Rött
09. Poltava
10. Konungens Likfärd
11. Ruina Imperii
The „Carolus Rex“ cover artwork can be found attached.
The album’s release will be followed by a two-year world tour.
The first 4 webisodes can be viewed here:
#1 http://youtu.be/5cN2EVUtg6o
#2 http://youtu.be/Ug30cIqhwKE
#3 http://youtu.be/eIKVLymWxRA
#4 http://youtu.be/p3LQdb5dR3I
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/facebook
ELUVEITIE – release official making of „Havoc“! 17.02.2012
Swiss new wave of folk metal sensations ELUVEITIE have released a short documentary chronically the making of their official video clip for the song „Havoc”. The song was taken from the bands highly anticipated upcoming release „Helvetios“. The music video was produced by the Polish company Grupa13 who had worked with the band on the clip for “Thousandfold” from the last album „Everything Remains… As It Never Was“ as well as for the clip for „A Rose For Epona“. The production company has also worked with such bands as BEHEMOTH and AMON AMARTH before.
Check out the clip at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSWt3zherGg
„Helvetios“ is out now on Nuclear Blast.
View the official „Havoc“ video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM1v-00C6AM
ELUVEITIE have also been confirmed for headlining this years edition of the renowned Paganfest. See tour dates below.
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
NEGURA BUNGET
HEIDEVOLK
SOLSTAFIR
KORPIKLAANI *Special Guests bei extended shows
EQUILIBRIUM *Special Guests bei extended shows
16.03. DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle *Extended*
17.03. DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Extended*
18.03. NL Tilburg, O13 *Extended* only Equilibrium
19.03. DE Herford, X
20.03. CH Pratteln, Z7
21.03. IT Bologna, Estragon
22.03. AT Graz, PPC
23.03. AT Wien, Arena *Extended*
24.03. DE Munich, Backstage *Extended*
25.03. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
26.03. DE Hamburg, Markthalle
27.03. DE Berlin, Postbahnhof
28.03. NL Haarlem, Patronaat
29.03. DE Saarbrücken, Garage
30.03. DE Gießen, Hessenhalle *Extended*
31.03. DE Geiselwind, Music Hall *Extended*
01.04. BE Antwerpen, Trix
www.eluveitie.ch |www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
GRAVEYARD – receive Swedish Grammy Award, confirmed for Rock am Ring/Rock im Park! 17.02.2012
Swedish blues rock shooting stars GRAVEYARD just received a Swedish Grammy Award for their latest studio album „Hisingen Blues“ as the rock/metal album of the year. Congrats, guys!!!
Commented the band: „It’s been one hell of a year for us. Winning a Swedish Grammy for best hard rock/metal album of the year feels like a great way to top it off! We humbly say thank you to all the people who has come out to our shows, bought our album or supported us in any way. Let’s make 2012 a great year too! See you out there!“
Furthermore, the Gothenburg quartett has been confirmed for this years installment of ROCK AM RING / ROCK IM PARK, June 1-3, Germany.
www.facebook.com/graveyardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/graveyard
MUNICIPAL WASTE – „The Fatal Feast“ tracklist/unreleased song 17.02.2012
The track listing for the jewel-case version of MUNICIPAL WASTE’s fifth studio album The Fatal Feast (featuring artwork by Justin Osbourn of Slasher Design) is as follows:
01 – Waste In Space
02 – Repossession
03 – New Dead Masters
04 – Unholy Abductor
05 – Idiot Check
06 – Covered In Sick/The Barfer
07 – You’re Cut Off
08 – Authority Complex
09 – Standards And Practices
10 – Crushing Chest Wound
11 – The Monster With 21 Faces
12 – Jesus Freaks
13 – The Fatal Feast
14 – 12 Step Program
15 – Death Tax
16 – Residential Disaster
Wanna hear a new MUNICIPAL WASTE track you won’t hear anywhere else (unless you have a turntable)?
Decibel Magazine subscribers will soon receive a limited edition yellow-on-green MUNICIPAL WASTE flexi-disc of the track “Religion Proof” (recorded during The Fatal Feast sessions) in the mail. However, MetalSucks.net made some sort of pact with an undisclosed Babylonian dark lord on behalf of fans without subscriptions and is debuting “Religion Proof” on their site. Today. As in, right now.
Stream “Religion Proof” here: http://www.metalsucks.net/
Band members will be shooting a video to “The Fatal Feast” this weekend with Jeff Speed Films.
„The Fatal Feast“ will be released April 13, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Join the party at:
www.FACETHEWASTE.com | www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE | www.myspace.com/MUNICIPALWASTE | YouTube.com/MUNICIPALWASTE
ACCEPT – announce album cover and tracklist! 15.02.2012
April 6th 2012 is the day! The new ACCEPT album „STALINGRAD“ will be released worldwide. The previous record „Blood Of The Nations“, which was released in August 2010 was a huge success and nominated over 50 times worldwide for the „Hardrock and Metal Album Of The Year“ being the most successful album of ACCEPT history. Following an extensive 180 show tour that took ACCEPT round the world twice, the band retreated into the studio to produce a longplayer that shows them in their most purist form. „STALINGRAD“ is a no compromise album from start to finish without a filler track anywhere to be found, sticking to the winning combination of working with producer Andy Sneap.
Because of the huge success of „Blood Of The Nations“, the expectations on “STALINGRAD“ are huge. Wolf Hoffmann comments: „We put ourselves under enormous pressure to bring out a new album right after this tour marathon, which brought us two times around the globe. But we are very proud about what we delivered with ‚STALINGRAD‘ and we hope our fans will like it as well“.
Am 06.04.2012 ist es soweit! Das neue ACCEPT Album „STALINGRAD“ wird an diesem Tag weltweit veröffentlicht. Nach dem unglaublichen Erfolg der Vorgängerscheibe „Blood Of The Nations“, die im Mai 2010 veröffentlicht wurde und weltweit über 50 mal zum „Hardrock und Metal Album des Jahres“ gekürt wurde und mittlerweile die erfolgreichste Veröffentlichung in der ACCEPT Geschichte ist, haben sich ACCEPT direkt mit den Arbeiten zum neuen Longplayer zurückgezogen. Nach einem unglaublichen Konzertmarathon – von mehr als 180 Shows – der ACCEPT zweimal um den gesamten Globus führte, keine leichte Aufgabe. Aber es ist vollbracht! „STALINGRAD“ ist im Kasten und spiegelt ist mit Sicherheit ACCEPT in ihrer reinsten Form wieder. ACCEPT sind auch dieses Mal keine Kompromisse eingegangen, keine überflüssigen Balladen oder Albumfüller. STALINGRAD ist ein Werk voller Energie und im Kern traditioneller Hardrock, eine Dampfmaschine auf 1000 Grad Celsius mit dem Drang nach vorn. STALINGRAD wurde erneut vom „winning team“, nämlich ACCEPT und Andy Sneap produziert.
Auf Grund des sensationellen Erfolges von „Blood Of The Nations“, sind die Erwartung in den neuen Silberling „Stalingrad“ natürlich sehr, sehr hoch, das weiß auch Wolf Hoffmann. „Wir haben uns selbst unter enormen Druck gesetzt, gleich nach dem Tourmarathon der uns zweimal um den Erdball brachte eine neue Platte hinterher zu schieben. Aber wir sind sehr stolz auf das was wir hier erneut mit „Stalingrad“ abgeliefert haben und hoffen, das es unseren Fans ebenfalls gefallen wird,“ so Wolf.
„STALINGRAD“ will be available in stores like this:
Ltd. CD + DVD
CD
2 LP (red) in Gatefold
2 LP (white/red) in Gatefold – excl. Blast! Mailorder Edition
The DVD will include:
OFFICIAL BOOTLEG
Live @ Bang Your Head 2011
01. Princess Of The Dawn
02. Pandemic
03. No Shelter!
Live @ Masters Of Rock 2010
04. Teutonic Terror
05. The Abyss
Video clips:
06. Teutonic Terror
07. Pandemic
The tracklist of the CD looks like this:
01. Hung, Drawn And Quartered.
02. Stalingrad
03. Hellfire
04. Flash To Bang Time
05. Shadow Soldiers
06. Revolution
07. Against The World
08. Twist Of Fate
09. The Quick And The Dead
10. Never Forget (bonus track)
11. The Galley
Suited to the occasion ACCEPT will also be back for a European Tour:
Special guest: HELL
Rock Hard, iMusic 1, Blast, Piranha, Musix & Noizeletter present:
06.04.12 Paris (F), Bataclan
07.04.12 Mons (BE), PPM Fest
08.04.12 Schijndel (N), Paaspop Festival
10.04.12 Kempten (GER), Big Box
11.04.12 Stuttgart (GER), Pilharmonie
13.04.12 Straubing (GER), Messehalle
14.04.12 Geiselwind (GER), Event Center
15.04.12 Pratteln (CH), Z7
17.04.12 Oberhausen (GER), Turbinenhalle
18.04.12 Hamburg (GER), Große Freiheit
19.04.12 Berlin (GER), Huxleys
Only ACCEPT
21.04.12 Zlin (CZ), Euronics
22.04.12 Warschau (PL), Stodola
RAGE – Video premiere and special feature on German TV 14.02.2012
The new RAGE album „21“ will be released on February, 24th. RAGE recently made a videoclip for the titlesong „Twenty One“, which was shot at a casino in the czech republic.
The premiere of this brandnew clip will be online on February, 17th – bewteen 4.00-5.00 pm under www.imusic1rocks.com and on TV same day after 11.00 pm at the iMusic1 „Rocks“ show.
The week after, on the day of the album release – february, 24th – iMusic1 also broadcast a 1-hours RAGE special with interviews, clips and live material from their career. This special will be online at www.imusic1rocks.com under „specials“; and on TV on the 25th and 26th at 11.00 pm.
www.rage-on.de / www.nuclearblast.de/rage
TANKARD and Nuclear Blast tie the knot! 14.02.2012
Nuclear Blast proudly announce the signing of another dyed-in-the-wool thrash metal combo – German alcoholic thrashers TANKARD!
Band leader Gerre comments:
“As the want-away footballers always say: I’m looking for a new athletic challenge……. baloney! We’ve only inked a deal with Nuclear Blast because they’ve offered most prest-money for a transfer…. hahaha okay, seriousness aside: We’re totally happy to have found accommodation at the metal label no.1 and are chuffed about the collaboration, hoping that this will give TANKARD a big boost in their 30th year of existence! It took quite a while ‘til we came ashore here, but then again, Rome wasn’t built in a day, as we all know!”
Andy Siry (Head of A&R at Nuclear Blast) adds:
”From the ‚Hardcore Party 1987’ in Oberursel (live Tankard, Angel Dust and Destruction) on I’ve taken TANKARD into my heart. With the signing of TANKARD’s contract, the “best case scenario” has finally come to pass. I’m absolutely delighted that we’ve come to an agreement with our Hessian buddies – even though I’ll unfortunately suffer from the signing party’s aftermath for some more days, haha. Joke apart. I’m very happy that TANKARD will be members of the Nuclear Blast family from now on and will enrich our roster of dyed-in-the-wool thrash metal bands. And announcing this new signing on Valentine’s Day proves that this is more than just a business matter to us. After 25 years of “concubinage” we’ve finally tied the knot in the big anniversary year (25 years of Nuclear Blast, 30 years of Tankard). By the way: We’re expecting our first offspring to be born this summer.”
www.tankard.info | www.nuclearblast.de/tankard
THERION – anniversary tour announced 14.02.2012
Swedish symphonic metal masters THERION have announced a European tour for September and October to celebrate their 25th year of existence. Accordingly, the tour will be called
“Therion 25th Anniversary Tour” and will include the following dates:
28.09. NL Eindhoven – Effenaar
29.09. NL Groningen – Oosterpoort
30.09. B Antwerp – Hof ter Loo
01.10. F Paris – Bataclan
04.10. E Madrid – Heineken
05.10. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
06.10. E Bilbao – Rock Star
07.10. F Toulouse – Bikini
09.10. F Lyon – Transbordeur
10.10. CH Pratteln – Z7
11.10. I Trezzo d’Adda – Live Club
12.10. D Glauchau – Alte Spinnerei
13.10. CZ Zlin – Masters of Rock Café
14.10. CZ Prague – DK Vlatvska
15.10. PL Krakow – Club Studio
16.10. PL Warsaw – Stodola
17.10. H Budapest – Club 202
19.10. RO Bucharest – Arenele Romane Tent
20.10. GR Thessaloniki – Apothiki Mylos
21.10. GR Athens – Gagarin 205
More shows to be announced later! Moreover, their new, yet untitled studio album will be released in September 2012, shortly before the tour kicks off. It’s gonna be one hell of an Autumn for all THERION fans out there!
www.megatherion.com | www.facebook.com/therion | www.nuclearblast.de/therion
MNEMIC – second part of the studio video blog posted 13.02.2012
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have recently entered the Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark with long time producer Tue Madsen (BEHEMOTH, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL) to record their 5th yet untitled new album. At the same time they’ve started to capture their working progress in the form of a studio video blog. The second episode shows new guitarist Victor Ray Salomonsen shredding off his fingers and presenting his brand new gear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XonRxdKAZww
Part one that shows drummer Brian Larsen pounding in his parts can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wxViSZnEYI
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
TEXTURES & SYLOSIS on tour together 13.02.2012
In about two weeks the Europe tour of the british modern trash metal outfit SYLOSIS will start.
Together with their label-colleagues TEXTURES they will set out for Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Poland and the Netherlands.
Bart from TEXTURES commented:
„Finally we are touring through Europe again! We can’t wait to play the songs of our latest album Dualism in front of our european fans, now our live-set is bigger and more diverse than ever! And with our friends Sylosis from the UK supporting us, this tour is going to be a heavy as hell!“
Don’t miss this mighty package:
29.02. D Köln – Luxor
01.03. CH Aarau – Kiff
02.03. I Romagnano Sesia – R’n’R Arena
03.03. CH Amalgame – Yverdon
04.03. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
05.03. A Wien – Chelsea
07.03. PL Krakau – Kwadrat
08.03. PL Warschau – Progresja Club
09.03. D Berlin – Magnet
10.03. D Bochum – Matrix
11.03. NL Tilburg – O13
www.sylosis.com | www.facebook.com/sylosis
www.texturesband.com/ | www.facebook.com/textures
ELUVEITE – new masterpiece „Helvetios“ out now / preview video online 10.02.2012
Swiss new wave of folk metal icons ELUVEITIE have released their new masterpiece “Helvetios” today.
With this record the band created what is called the essence of their music by combining elements of all their efforts so far – taking them even further.
ELUVEITIE have uploaded an album preview for this new masterpiece – check it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRqxgSMInXQ
ELUVEITIE have also released the video clip for the song „Havoc“. The video was produced by Polish production company Grupa13 who have already worked with the band on the most recent clip for „A Rose For Epona“ and „Thousandfold“ – the latter coming off the last album, „Everything Remains… As It Never Was“. In the past, Grupa 13 have also worked with the likes of BEHEMOTH and AMON AMARTH among others.
Check out the clip at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM1v-00C6AM
The video for „A Rose For Epona“ can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1lXdLus2WI&ob=av3e
The making of „A Rose For Epona“ is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfydRTlwzLU
So, lose no time and get hold of a copy of this masterpiece through the Nuclear Blast webshop:
CD + DVD Edition: http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tontraeger/cd/cd-digi-dvd/eluveitie-helvetios.html
CD: http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tontraeger/cd/cd/eluveitie-helvetios.html
Black Vinyl: http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tontraeger/vinyl/2lp/eluveitie-helvetios.html
Grey Vinyl: http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tontraeger/vinyl/2lp/eluveitie-helvetios-grey-vinyl.html
Or via Itunes (+ bonus track + 2 bonus videos + digital booklet!!): www.itunes.com/eluveitie
Please also spread the tourdates for ELUVEITIEs upcoming European headlining run along the renowned Paganfest Tour:
PAGANFEST 2012
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
NEGURA BUNGER
HEIDEVOLK
SOLSTAFIR
KORPIKLAANI *special guests at extended shows
EQUILIBRIUM *special guests at extended shows
16.03. DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle *Extended*
17.03. DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Extended*
18.03. NL Tilburg, O13 *Extended: +EQUILIBRIUM only*
19.03. DE Herford, X
20.03. CH Pratteln, Z7
21.03. IT Bologna, Estragon
22.03. AT Graz, PPC
23.03. AT Wien, Arena *Extended*
24.03. DE Munich, Backstage *Extended*
25.03. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
26.03. DE Hamburg, Markthalle
27.03. DE Berlin, Postbahnhof
28.03. NL Haarlem, Patronaat
29.03. DE Saarbrücken, Garage
30.03. DE Gießen, Hessenhalle *Extended*
31.03. DE Geiselwind, Music Hall *Extended*
01.04. BE Antwerpen, Trix
www.eluveitie.ch | www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
KREATOR – reveal „Phantom Antichrist“ cover artwork! 10.02.2012
German thrash metal legends KREATOR just revealed cover art of the bands highly anticipated new album „Phantom Antichrist“.
The piece has been created by iconic artworker Wes Benscoter who has worked for heavyweights such as SLAYER, DIO or BLACK SABBATH before.
Please find the cover attached and spread it via your channels.
„Phantom Antichrist“ marks the bands debut for Nuclear Blast and is set to be released June 1, 2012 (Europe), June 5, 2012 (North America)!
The album is currently being produced at the famous Fascination Street Studio with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH) in Örebro, Sweden.
As announced earlier, KREATOR will also release an exclusive 7“ single of the titlesong on April 20, 2012. The collector’s item will be available in coloured red vinyl (limited to 250 pieces) as well as in clear vinyl (limited to 250 pieces, exclusively available at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder – www.nuclearblast.de/shop).
KREATOR will exclusively perform a new song during their shows at this years METALFEST open air events!
Keep your eyes and ears open – more info coming soon!
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
PSYCROPTIC – „The Inherited Repression“ out now 10.02.2012
Tasmanian technical death metal devils PSYCROPTIC have just released their fifth studio album “The Inherited Repression” today.
Joe Haley commented:
“The Inherited Repression is quite different from anything we have done in terms of song writing and structure, and we spent a lot longer writing and demoing the songs before we recorded it, which you can tell. It’s a very dynamic album – the fast elements faster, the slow elements slower, and a lot of light and dark binding it together. It’s a very catchy album as well – you can tap your foot, bang your head or anything else you want. Basically it has a lot of groove on it from start to finish.”
The Inherited Repression was produced, engineered and mixed by Joe Haley, while Alan Douches (NILE, MASTODON, DEATH, HATE ETERNAL, etc.) handled mastering duties.
The Inherited Repression track list:
1. Carriers of the Plague
2. Forward to Submission
3. Euphorinasia
4. The Throne of Kings
5. Unmasking the Traitors
6. Become the Cult
7. From Scribe to Ashes
8. Deprivation
9. The Sleepers Have Awoken
Check out the making-of trailers:
Trailer Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtxGv_83bTw
Trailer Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCmJ-H5mJIk
Trailer Part 3: http://bit.ly/psytrailer3
So, lose no time and get hold of a copy of this masterpiece through the Nuclear Blast webshop:
www.psycroptic.com | www.facebook.com/psycroptic | www.twitter.com/psycroptic | www.youtube.com/user/psycroptic | www.myspace.com/psycroptic
MNEMIC – first part of the studio video blog posted 08.02.2012
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have recently entered the Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark with long time producer Tue Madsen (BEHEMOTH, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL) to record their 5th yet untitled new album. At the same time they’ve started to capture their working progress in the form of a studio video blog. The first episode shows new drummer Brian Larsen pounding in his parts and can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wxViSZnEYI
The band issues the following update:
„One week ago we entered the Antfarm Studios, right before the black metal winter kicked-in, here in Scandinavia. It’s an awesome and great feeling being back with our friend, uncle and long time producer Tue Madsen, working together on a new MNEMIC album. More the fact that we all are gathered in the same house (with dogs, girlfriends and homies we haven’t seen in a while) it makes it all like one big happy family.
We’ll try to keep you all updated as much as we can, with some video footage from our workspace. So far we’ve tracked the drums, we are on to the guitars at the moment, later on the bass, samples and you know the rest…. Furthermore we have some working titles for some of the songs you can check out already:
EMPTY PLANET
HAVEN AT THE END OF THE WORLD
VALVES
BLUE DESERT IN A BLACK HOLE
TRANSCEND
JUNKIES ON THE STORM
If you specifically want to know something about our recording process, post a comment on the MNEMIC Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/mnemic), and we’ll try to include it in the next video blog. Stay tuned for more during the coming weeks!
From the MNEMIC camp we salute ya’all!“
www.mnemic.com | www.facebook.com/mnemic | www.nuclearblast.de/mnemic
BEFORE THE DAWN – 1st album teaser and bonus tracks unveiled! 08.02.2012
After the departure of Lars Eikind (bass/clean vocals) and Atte Palokangas (drums), BEFORE THE DAWN experienced a rebirth of sorts. What could formerly be described as dark metal started to flow much more into melodic death metal waters. The result of this development will arise like the famous phoenix from the ashes on the 27th of April 2012: “Rise Of The Phoenix”!
Together with their new companions Pyry Hanski (bass) and Joonas Kauppinen (drums), BEFORE THE DAWN will surprise you with a totally new, incredibly thrilling listening experience on their seventh studio album.
To get a first impression of what’s coming up to you, check out the 1st official album teaser, which already includes a preview of two brand new songs of “Rise Of The Phoenix”, namely `Throne Of Ice´ and `Cross To Bear´: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kouaAYmdiQY
Furthermore, the band has recently announced the album’s complete track list, including the bonus tracks:
01. Exordium
02. Pitch-Black Universe
03. Phoenix Rising
04. Cross To Bear
05. Throne Of Ice
06. Perfect Storm
07. Fallen World
08. Eclipse
09. Closure
BONUS:
10. Unbreakable (2012 version)
11. Deliverance
12. Reflection (taken from the very first BTD demo 1999)
www.beforethedawn.com | www.facebook.com/beforethedawn | www.nuclearblast.de/beforethedawn
MUNICIPAL WASTE: THE FATAL FEAST ALBUM ART REVEALED! 08.02.2012
The cover artwork for MUNICIPAL WASTE’s fifth studio album – due out in North America on April 10th and in Europe on April 13th – was created by Justin Osbourn of Slasher Design.
Osbourn answers a few questions about the artistic process for his “Waste In Space” masterpiece:
Did you hear any new music before you created this bad boy?
Nope, I wasn’t given any of the new song demos beforehand. Ryan [Waste, guitarist] kinda gave me an overall theme and certain elements that they wanted to see in the artwork. Being a fan of the band, I just took that and added what I thought would enhance it further.
· Why does the guy being eaten resemble Captain James Tiberius Kirk?
It’s kinda weird that you say that… I happen to be quite the fan of the original Star Trek series. It would have totally made sense for that to be Captain Kirk being devoured, but unfortunately, that was never my intent. Perhaps it was subconsciously, though? How ‘bout we just tell everyone it is.
· Anything hidden in the artwork (a la Derek Riggs/Iron Maiden covers) that fans should keep an eye out for?
Sorta. The number of cheap beer cans/bottles laying around on the cover are just about the right number I would drink on a night I would call a Pretty Damn Good Night. Oh, and there’s an empty half pint of Viaka Vodka in there as well; it’s just that it’s laying behind The Waste-oids devouring Captain Kirk. Ha ha.
· In your opinion, what brand of beer gives the best “Kssshhhhkt!” sound when you open it?
I like to keep it on the classy side, so the answer is simple. The champagne of beers… Miller High Life.
MUNICIPAL WASTE all day & all night at:
www.FACETHEWASTE.com | www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE | www.nuclearblast.de
INDICA – News from the studio 07.02.2012
The five finnish ladys from INDICA are currently working on their follow up to their successful „A Way Away“ record, which is yet untitled and scheduled to be released in autumn 2012.
Vocalist Jonsu, gives an update from the studio recordings: „We are happy to tell you that we´ve now started to record the next album in „Petrax Studios“. The beginning was difficult as always. We are working with great and really talented guys, Roland Spremberg (producer) and Marc Schettler (sound engineer and mixing), but I must admit that it took some time for all of us, to get used to each others working habits. When Roland visited our rehearsal place the first time, he looked quite terrified… awful mess everywhere and nothing was ready. Just the chaos of ideas without a good structure. But day by day the picture became clearer and in the end we all had a wonderful feeling about the album and a pretty clear picture in our heads. It just took some time.“
Roland Spremberg (Unheilig, A/ha) and Marc Schettler (Farin Urlaub, Sportfreunde Stiller) have been part of the production team of the previous album as well.
„Our biggest dream is to create something unique that will bring a big smile to your faces and something that will be with you when life feels difficult. That´s what music can be in its best. A lovely friend that you never want to get rid of. It will always be there for you when you need it. I still don´t know how well we will succeed, but the trip has started and we will promise to work like small ants until we get there. You stay in our hearts“, adds Jonsu.
On the bands Facebook page you find short movies and funny pics from the recording – check it out under: https://www.facebook.com/Indicaofficial
www.indica-music.com I www.nuclearblast.de/indica
OVERKILL – studio video online! 07.02.2012
Iconic thrashers OVERKILL have revealed a behind the scenes video that outlines the recording process they used for their upcoming new record„The Electric Age.“
Recorded at GEAR Studios, owned and operated by bassist D.D. Verni, the video outlines specific gear and techniques used and how it had shaped the bands raw unfiltered sound over the last few releases. View the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj_FVmjxJpc
„The Electric Age“ is set to be unleashed March 30, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.wreckingcrew.com | www.nuclearblast.de/overkill
ELUVEITIE – release „Havoc“ video clip! 07.02.2012
Swiss new wave of folk metal icons ELUVEITIE have released the video clip for the song „Havoc“ which comes off the bands upcoming album „Helvetios“. The video was produced by Polish production company Grupa13 who have already worked with the band on the most recent clip for „A Rose For Epona“ and „Thousandfold“ – the latter coming off the last album, „Everything Remains… As It Never Was“. In the past, Grupa 13 have also worked with the likes of BEHEMOTH and AMON AMARTH among others.
Check out the clip at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM1v-00C6AM
The video for „A Rose For Epona“ can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1lXdLus2WI&ob=av3e
The making of „A Rose For Epona“ is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfydRTlwzLU
A third song off „Helvetios“, „Meet The Enemy“, can be streamed at the bands official Facebook, www.facebook.com/eluveitie
„Helvetios“ will be released Friday, February 10, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Please also spread the tourdates for ELUVEITIEs upcoming European headlining run along the renowned Paganfest Tour:
PAGANFEST 2012
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
NEGURA BUNGER
HEIDEVOLK
SOLSTAFIR
KORPIKLAANI *special guests at extended shows
EQUILIBRIUM *special guests at extended shows
16.03. DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle *Extended*
17.03. DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Extended*
18.03. NL Tilburg, O13 *Extended: +EQUILIBRIUM only*
19.03. DE Herford, X
20.03. CH Pratteln, Z7
21.03. IT Bologna, Estragon
22.03. AT Graz, PPC
23.03. AT Wien, Arena *Extended*
24.03. DE Munich, Backstage *Extended*
25.03. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
26.03. DE Hamburg, Markthalle
27.03. DE Berlin, Postbahnhof
28.03. NL Haarlem, Patronaat
29.03. DE Saarbrücken, Garage
30.03. DE Gießen, Hessenhalle *Extended*
31.03. DE Geiselwind, Music Hall *Extended*
01.04. BE Antwerpen, Trix
www.eluveitie.ch | www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
DIMMU BORGIR – Daray named best drummer of 2011 07.02.2012
MetalNews.pl recently announced their “PURE F×CKING METAL AWARDS: Best of 2011” winners and DIMMU BORGIR’s Daray came away being crowned “Best Drummer.” Read the webpage (translated from Polish) here.
Daray previously clinched the “Best Drummer: First Place” position in the Rock/Metal category in Top Drummer (Poland’s biggest and best-known drum magazine) in 2008.
The band has upcoming performances in México, Central, and South America in February & March. Dates include:
19.02.12 Mexico – Mexico City – Circo Volador
21.02.12 El Salvador – San Salvador – CIFO
23.02.12 Costa Rica – San Jose – Peppers Club
25.02.12 Venezuela – Caracas – Casa del Artista
27.02.12 Colombia – Bogota – Teatro Metropol
29.02.12 Chile – Antofagasta – Statix Rock
02.03.12 Chile – Santiago – Teleton
04.03.12 Argentina – Buenos Aires – Groove
06.03.12 Brasil – Sao Paulo – Carioca Club
Moreover, the band is confirmed for the following European festivals this summer:
07.06.12 Sweden – Sweden Rock
09.06.12 Austria – Nova Rock
15.06.12 Romania – Ost Fest
17.06.12 France – Hellfest
23.06.12 Belgium – Graspop
3./4.08.12 Germany – Wacken Open Air
09.08.12 Czech Republic – Brutal Assault
11.08.12 UK – Bloodstock
www.dimmuborgir.com | www.facebook.com/dimmuborgir | www.myspace.com/dimmuborgir | www.nuclearblast.de/dimmuborgir
WHILE HEAVEN WEPT – forecast for new album 07.02.2012
US-based epic doom pioneers WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, whose current record “Fear Of Infinity” (out since the 22nd of April 2011) even made it into the German top 100 album charts, offer an out-and-out positive summary of the past year. Leader of the pack Tom Phillips resumes: “It was indeed our busiest year ever, seeing the release of our recent studio album “Fear Of Infinity” via Nuclear Blast and having been on a European tour with our brothers in Primordial and Alcest, plus several festival appearances including “Up The Hammers 6” in Athens, Greece, “Hammer Of Doom 5” in Wuerzburg, Germany, and ”ProgPower USA XII” in Atlanta, Georgia! Speaking on behalf of the entire band, it was simply the most fulfilling year in WHILE HEAVEN WEPT history, and we cannot thank all of you enough for the ongoing support! “
True to the motto “a rolling stone gathers no moss”, the septet stays busy and already offers a forecast for a new output.
“I can reveal that we have completed the music for the follow-up to “Fear Of Infinity” and will spend much of this year rehearsing with the intention of recording it in Autumn”, Tom explains. “It will consist of 10 brand new songs that were channelled between 2009-2011 (though one expression includes riffs dating back to 1995) and will surely once again challenge everyone’s notions of what WHILE HEAVEN WEPT is. While extremely melodic, heartfelt, and epic, it is (in Scott Loose’s words) “intense and aggressive” – running the gamut from classic US Underground Metal to Melodic Thrash and passages of a more “extreme” nature. Compared to “Fear Of Infinity”, it has a very different atmosphere and is very much “in your face” musically, yet clearly WHILE HEAVEN WEPT. For now, I just want to thank one and all for standing beside us as we roll into our 22nd year of existence. I assure you that we won’t slow down at all and some of our most exciting music yet is on the horizon! We hope to see all of you very soon on the road.”
An opportunity for that is given at this year’s “Days Of The Doomed 2” festival (22nd & 23rd of June in Kenosha, Wisconsin) and at “Pathfinder Metalfest IV” (7th of July in Atlanta, Georgia) which will both be headlined by WHILE HEAVEN WEPT!
For further information and updates, check out the refurbished band homepage at www.whileheavenwept.com and stay in touch with them via Facebook.
www.whileheavenwept.com | www.facebook.com/whileheavenwept | www.nuclearblast.de/whileheavenwept
EPICA: „Storm The Sorrow“ – Digital single release today 03.02.2012
Today EPICA releases „Storm The Sorrow“, the first single from the eagerly awaited 5th album „Requiem For The Indifferent“.
This new album from the Dutch Symphonic Metal giants will be released by Nuclear Blast on the 9th of March (13th of March in the USA).
Commented by the band: The song „Storm the Sorrow“ is the obvious choice for us to release as a first single. It has all the Epica ingredients and also a catchy groove but still is a powerful metal-song. Lyrically, Storm the Sorrow deals with criticism and how to handle that on every level. Funny fact: when we were working on this song, the working title was „Signature“ because the rhythm which is used in the verse is based on Yves‘ signature!
„Storm The Sorrow“ will give you a small insight on what to expect from the new album „Requiem For The Indifferent“, but will also leave you wanting for more!!
A video of the song will be shot later this month and will show the band in a way you have never seen before.
You can get the single as a 1-track single download including the original artwork.
Get it here: www.itunes.com/epica
Keep an eye on the official Epica website and social media for regular updates on REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT!!
www.epica.nl & www.nuclearblast.de/epica
KREATOR – reveal album title, release date + announce exclusive 7“ single! 02.02.2012
German thrash titans KREATOR just revealed the title of the bands upcoming album: „Phantom Antichrist“. The album is currently being produced at the famous Fascination Street Studio with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH) in Örebro, Sweden.
„Phantom Antichrist“ marks the bands debut for Nuclear Blast and is set to be released June 1, 2012 (Europe), June 5, 2012 (North America)!
Furthermore, KREATOR will also release an exclusive 7“ single of the titlesong on April 20, 2012. The collector’s item will be available in coloured red vinyl (limited to 250 pieces) as well as in clear vinyl (limited to 250 pieces, exclusively available at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder – www.nuclearblast.de/shop).
KREATOR will exclusively perform a new song during their shows at this years METALFEST open air events!
Find the cover art for the 7“ single attached!
Keep your eyes and ears open – more info coming soon!
www.kreator-terrorzone.de | www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
ELUVEITIE – Making Of „A Rose For Epona“ video online! 02.02.2012
Swiss new wave of folk metal sensations ELUVEITIE have released a short documentary chronically the making of their official video clip for the song “A Rose For Epona”. The song was taken from the bands highly anticipated upcoming release „Helvetios“. The music video was produced by the Polish company Grupa13 who had worked with the band on the clip for “Thousandfold” from the last album „Everything Remains… As It Never Was“. The production company has also worked with such bands as BEHEMOTH and AMON AMARTH before.
Check out the clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1lXdLus2WI
„Helvetios“ will be released on February 10, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
ELUVEITIE have also been confirmed for headlining this years edition of the renowned Paganfest. See tour dates below.
ELUVEITIE also announced the release of the video for the song „Havoc“ for February 6 – a first impression can be exclusively seen by viewing the trailer for Paganfest 2012: http://youtu.be/nxDh-LSKBw8
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
NEGURA BUNGET
HEIDEVOLK
SOLSTAFIR
KORPIKLAANI *Special Guests bei extended shows
EQUILIBRIUM *Special Guests bei extended shows
16.03. DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle *Extended*
17.03. DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Extended*
18.03. NL Tilburg, O13 *Extended* only Equilibrium
19.03. DE Herford, X
20.03. CH Pratteln, Z7
21.03. IT Bologna, Estragon
22.03. AT Graz, PPC
23.03. AT Wien, Arena *Extended*
24.03. DE Munich, Backstage *Extended*
25.03. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
26.03. DE Hamburg, Markthalle
27.03. DE Berlin, Postbahnhof
28.03. NL Haarlem, Patronaat
29.03. DE Saarbrücken, Garage
30.03. DE Gießen, Hessenhalle *Extended*
31.03. DE Geiselwind, Music Hall *Extended*
01.04. BE Antwerpen, Trix
www.eluveitie.ch |www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
PSYCROPTIC – album stream / tour with ORIGIN 31.01.2012
Tasmanian technical death metal outfit PSYCROPTIC are now streaming their new album “The Inherited Repression” in it’s entirety on GuitarWorld.com. Fans can listen by visiting the following link www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-psycroptic-streaming-new-album-inherited-repression.
“The Inherited Repression” will be released on February 10th in Europe on Nuclear Blast Records.
Don´t miss PSYCROPTIC live with their label colleagues ORIGIN:
ORIGIN, PSYCROPTIC, LENG TCH’E, ITE MISSA EST + guests
03.02 Belgium, Bruxelles @ Magasin 4
04.02 Switzerland, Dietikon – Zurich @ Sounddock
05.02 Switzerland, Martigny @ Les Caves du Manoir
06.02 Slovenia, Ljubljana @ Gala Hala
07.02 Hungary, Budapest @ Durer Kert
08.02 Romania, Cluj Napoca @ Euphoria Music Club
09.02 Slovakia, Bratislava @ U Ocka
10.02 Germany, Leipzig @ Hellriser
11.02 Germany, Essen @ Turock
12.02 Germany, Hamburg @ Marx
13.02 Czech, Prague @ Black Pes
15.02 Sweden, Stockholm @ Venue tba
16.02 Sweden, Gothenburg @ Parken
17.02 Denmark, Copenhagen @ Stengade
18.02 Germany, Berlin @ K17
19.02 Germany, Trier @ Exhaus
20.02 UK, Plymouth @ White Rabbit
21.02 UK, Bristol @ The Croft
22.02 UK, Edinburgh @ Studio 24
23.02 UK, Leeds @ The Well
24.02 UK London @ Underworld
25.02. France, Nantes @ Venue tba
26.02 France, Paris @ Venue tba
28.02 TBA
29.02 France, Toulouse @ Venue tba
01.03 France, Marseille @ Venue tba
02.03 France, Lyon @ Venue tba
03.03 Netherland – Tilburg @ Neurotic Deathfest
www.psycroptic.com | www.facebook.com/psycroptic | www.twitter.com/psycroptic | www.youtube.com/user/psycroptic | www.myspace.com/psycroptic
BIOHAZARD – hit the charts! 31.01.2012
Legendary US hardcore combo BIOHAZARD has made it into the charts again – with their first album in the original line up in about one and a half decades entitled “Reborn In Defiance”, Billy Graziadei and his band mates have entered the German album charts at #80! Vocalist and guitarist Billy states:
“Even when the odds are against us and we are starring into the face of adversity, we still come out alive. We do this for the love of it and with our loyal fans behind us, we’re not stopping, we’re STOMPING! See you on tour!“
“Reborn In Defiance” is out since January 20 and can be purchased at the Nuclear Blast web shop: http://bit.ly/zzsN8B
www.biohazard.com | www.myspace.com/biohazard | www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl | www.nuclearblast.de/biohazard
NIGHTWISH – Gold status in Switzerland and Slovakia + new Single 27.01.2012
After the new NIGHTWISH album „Imaginaerum“ has raeched gold status in Germany, Greece and Finland (multi platinum), the CD also reached the gold level in Switzerland and Slovakia. Including the fantastic sales of the new record „Imaginaerum“, NIGHTWISH have now sold more than 1.000.000 albums in whole Germany.
In the US „Imaginaerum“, charted at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band’s previous CD, 2007’s „Dark Passion Play“, landed at No. 84.
The new, second single will be the rocking track „The Crow, The Owl And The Dove“, which will be released on March, 2nd.
Along with the title song, you will also get a previously unreleased song called „The Heart Asks Pleasure First“ (theme from movie ‚The Piano‘)! You will find the song in two different versions, including an instrumental one.
„The Crow, The Owl And The Dove“ is featured in three versions: the radio-edit, album version and an instrumental.
You can order the single on CD, or as a vinyl in clear or blue colour, here:
IMAGINAERUM World Tour 2012 – 2013
support: Battle Beast + Special Guest
German dates are presented by Pro7, Metal Hammer, Sonic Seduce, Blast & Eventim
11.04.12 DK Copenhagen – Falconer Theater
13.04.12 NL Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
14.04.12 D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome
16.04.12 B Brussels – Forest National
17.04.12 F Paris – Bercy
18.04.12 F Nantes – Zenith
20.04.12 F Lyon – Halle Tony Garnier
21.04.12 LU Luxembourg – Rockhal
23.04.12 D Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
24.04.12 CH Zurich – Hallenstadion
25.04.12 IT Milano – Forum
27.04.12 AT Vienna – Gasometer
29.04.12 HU Budapest – Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ Prague – Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 D Leipzig – Arena
03.05.12 D Hamburg – o2 World
05.05.12 D Nürnberg – Arena
06.05.12 D Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
08.05.12 SL Ljubljana – Kri¾anke
More infos under: www.nightwish.com / www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
DEATHSTARS – confirmed to support RAMMSTEIN again, headlining shows! 27.01.2012
After opening and rocking the biggest stages for German heavyweights RAMMSTEIN, Swedish death glam icons DEATHSTARS have again been confirmed as direct support to Till Lindemann & Co.!
Commented the band: “We’re thrilled to be given the opportunity to join RAMMSTEIN again for the 2nd leg of their tour, last run was amazing and this one will as well be filled with darkness!”
Furthermore the band has also confirmed a run of headlining shows – see below and spread the news!
The videoclip for the bands most recent single release „M.E.T.A.L.“ can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5-8JpdRQdk
WITH RAMMSTEIN:
02/03/12 Hannover @ TUI Arena (Germany)
02/06/12 Kaunas @ Zalgiris Arena (Lithuania)
02/07/12 Riga @ Arena (Latvia)
02/10/12 Moscow @ Sport Complex Olympiski (Russia)
02/11/12 Moscow @ Sport Complex Olympiski (Russia)
02/13/12 St. Petersburg @ Sport Concert Complex (Russia)
02/15/12 Helsinki @ Hartwall Arena (Finland)
02/17/12 Stockholm @ Ericsson Globe Arena (Sweden)
02/19/12 Oslo @ Vallhall (Norway)
02/21/12 Copenhagen @ Forum (Denmark)
02/22/12 Herning @ Jyske Bank Boxen (Denmark)
02/24/12 London @ O2 Arena (United Kingdom)
02/25/12 Birmingham @ LG Arena (United Kingdom)
02/27/12 Dublin @ The O2 (Ireland)
02/29/12 Newcastle @ Metro Arena (United Kingdom)
03/01/12 Manchester @ Men Arena (United Kingdom)
03/02/12 Nottingham @ Capital FM Arena (United Kingdom)
03/04/12 Rotterdam @ Ahoy Netherlands
03/06/12 Paris @ Bercy (France)
03/07/12 Paris @ Bercy (France)
03/08/12 Antwerp @ Sportpalais (Belgium)
HEADLINE TOUR DATES:
02/18/12 Karlstad @ Nöjesfabriken (Sweden)
02/28/12 Glasgow @ Cathouse Saint Barthelemy (Scotland)
03/03/12 Southampton @ The Cellar (United Kingdom)
03/09/12 Strasbourg @ La Laiterie (France)
03/10/12 Köln @ Luxor (Germany)
03/12/12 München @ Halle / Backstage Club (Germany)
03/13/12 Budapest @ Dürer-Kert (Hungary)
03/14/12 Vienna @ Szene (Austria)
03/15/12 Ljubljana @ Gala Hala (Slovenia)
03/16/12 Pinarella Di Cervia @ Rock Planet (Italy)
03/17/12 Pratteln @ Z7 (Switzerland)
03/18/12 Esch-Sur-Alzette @ Rockhal (Luxembourg)
03/20/12 Hamburg @ Logo (Germany)
03/21/12 Berlin @ Postbahnhof (Germany)
03/22/12 Warzaw @ Progresja (Poland)
www.deathstars.net | www.facebook.com/deathstars | www.nuclearblast.de/deathstars
BATTLE BEAST – “Steel“ OUT NOW! 27.01.2012
Finally the day has come – today, BATTLE BEAST’s debut album “Steel” hits the stores! Traditional 80s heavy metal with a modern touch, enriched with litres of the Finn’s heart’s blood and played that passionate as if there were no tomorrow. Go out and get it this very day to share the excitement of the international music press:
„BATTLE BEAST puts a grin on your face. It takes you to a nostalgic trip to the very core of heavy metal. Great riffs and melodies – I love this band! „ (Tuomas Holopainen / NIGHTWISH)
“BATTLE BEAST combine Teutonic high quality steel with the incomparable voice of front woman Nitte, creating a unique and powerful style. The band has the undoubted potential to sell a lot of albums in their coming career.” (Manuel Liebler / Metal Hammer Germany)
“These Finns class among the young and wild ones who have the potential to follow in the footsteps of the NWoBHM’s leading figures easily!” (Andreas Schöwe / Rock It!)
“Heavy metal releases of 2012 will have to be measured against “Steel”!” (Steve / Metal.de)
“An album full of magic that waits to be discovered.” (Manfred / Stormbringer.at)
“Armed with the voice of a goddess of a singer, this young band shows how to play pure, spicy heavy metal with 80s influence!” (Tomer Darmon / Metal-temple.com)
“On this album, tremendous passion breaks ground musically!“ (Markus Eck / Metalmessage.de)
Check the “Steel” album trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sMzKmwbbBg
Purchase it at the Nuclear Blast web shop, on CD, grey and red vinyl: http://bit.ly/vBmuTP
Or get it as a download via iTunes, including a digital booklet: www.itunes.com/battlebeast
Dare to enter the metal world?
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
BIOHAZARD – tour videos online! 27.01.2012
NYHC legends BIOHAZARD just released a bunch off videos from the bands current European run alongside SUICIDAL TENDENCIES on the renowned Persistence Tour where the iconic platinum selling quartet destroys stages in front of 2000 enthusiastic hardcore kids each night!
Check out the first three videos via the links below – more to come soon, keep your eyes open!
#1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW0xuvj_MEA
#2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4qLpQVfCvo
#3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNzjrI7gOGI
„Reborn In Defiance“, BIOHAZARDs comeback album, has just been released on January 20, 2012 and is available als slipcase CD, vinyl (black and limited white) and digital download – check out www.nuclearblast.de/shop to secure your copy!
PERSISTENCE TOUR 2012
27.01. Saarbrücken – Garage (GER)
28.01. Dresden – Alter Schlachthof (GER)
29.01. Tilburg – 013 (NL)
30.01. Paris – Bataclan (FR)
IN YOUR F*CKING FACE UK TOUR
31.01 Manchester – Club Academy (UK)
01.02 Glasgow – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut (UK)
02.02 Birmingham – The Library at HMV Institute (UK)
03.02 Camden London – Underworld (UK)
www.biohazard.com | www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl | www.nuclearblast.de/biohazard
MESHUGGAH – Fan Q&A video available! 26.01.2012
On Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012, MESHUGGAH members Tomas Haake and Jens Kidman hosted a live Q&A to answer fan-submitted questions about the band’s new album „Koloss“. View the 44-minute re-broadcast here.
„Koloss“ will be released March 23, 2012 and features 3-D artwork created by Luminokaya.com. The track listing for the jewel-case version of „Koloss“ is as follows:
01 – I Am Colossus
02 – The Demon’s Name Is Surveillance
03 – Do Not Look Down
04 – Behind The Sun
05 – The Hurt That Finds You First
06 – Marrow
07 – Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion
08 – Swarm
09 – Demiurge
10 – The Last Vigil
www.MESHUGGAH.net | www.facebook.com/MESHUGGAH | www.nuclearblast.de/MESHUGGAH
ELUVEITIE – post third „Helvetios“ video trailer! 26.01.2012
Swiss folk metal superstars ELUVEITIE have posted the third trailer for the band’s highly anticipated new album, „Helvetios“: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwLFZ9WG6W8
The official video for „A Rose For Epona“ can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1lXdLus2WI
Furthermore 2 lyric videos for the first songs off „Helvetios“ have been made available:
„A Rose For Epona“: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg_AenWTXqM
„Meet The Enemy“: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbyzjtuqX14
„Helvetios“ will be released February 10, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Paganfest Tour 2012
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
NEGURA BUNGET
HEIDEVOLK
SOLSTAFIR
KORPIKLAANI *Special Guests at extended shows
EQUILIBRIUM *Special Guests at extended shows
16.03. DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle *Extended*
17.03. DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Extended*
18.03. NL Tilburg, O13 *Extended*
19.03. DE Herford, X
20.03. CH Pratteln, Z7
21.03. IT Bologna, Estragon
22.03. AT Graz, PPC
23.03. AT Wien, Arena *Extended*
24.03. DE Munich, Backstage *Extended*
25.03. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
26.03. DE Hamburg, Markthalle
27.03. DE Berlin, Postbahnhof
28.03. NL Haarlem, Patronaat
29.03. DE Saarbrücken, Garage
30.03. DE Gießen, Hessenhalle *Extended*
31.03. DE Geiselwind, Music Hall *Extended*
01.04. BE Antwerpen, Trix
www.eluveitie.ch | www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
BEFORE THE DAWN – announce new album! 25.01.2012
Finnish melancholic melodic death metal outfit BEFORE THE DAWN returns after living through a phase of changes and uncertainty – cleansed, renewed and stronger than ever! Leaving pieces of both the musical and personal past behind, mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen, lead guitarist Juho Räihä and their new companions get ready for conquering your ears with the finest blend of northern gloom and harsh melodic death metal.
Their seventh studio album and at the same time second release via Nuclear Blast Records is entitled “Rise Of The Phoenix” and will arise from the ashes on the 27th of April 2012!
The perfectly fitting phoenix symbolism was chosen prudently as main man, vocalist and guitarist Tuomas explains:
„Massive changes in the line-up during 2011 ended an era of great frustration and brought back 110% dedication and professionalism into the band. The newfound energy and motivation steered us into a victorious European tour and made it possible to produce the strongest, fastest, heaviest and definitely the most epic BEFORE THE DAWN album so far!“
Fans and followers can look forward to a 9-song comprising masterpiece, consisting of the following tracks:
01. Exordium
02. Pitch-Black Universe
03. Phoenix Rising
04. Cross To Bear
05. Throne Of Ice
06. Perfect Storm
07. Fallen World
08. Eclipse
09. Closure
Prepare for the “Rise Of The Phoenix” – it’s going to be huge!
www.beforethedawn.com | www.facebook.com/beforethedawn | www.nuclearblast.de/beforethedawn
MESHUGGAH – Video footage of listening party online! 25.01.2012
Video footage from last Thursday’s „Koloss“ Listening Party at The Slidebar Rock’N’Roll Kitchen in Fullerton, California has been uploaded to MESHUGGAH’s YouTube channel and can be viewed at this location.
View photos from the listening party on Nuclear Blast’s Flickr page here.
View the slideshow version here.
„Koloss“ will be released March 23, 2012 and features 3-D artwork created by Luminokaya.com. The track listing for the jewel-case version of „Koloss“ is as follows:
01 – I Am Colossus
02 – The Demon’s Name Is Surveillance
03 – Do Not Look Down
04 – Behind The Sun
05 – The Hurt That Finds You First
06 – Marrow
07 – Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion
08 – Swarm
09 – Demiurge
10 – The Last Vigil
www.MESHUGGAH.net | www.facebook.com/MESHUGGAH | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
EPICA – first “Requiem for the Indifferent” teaser 25.01.2012
EPICA come forward with the following hot news:
“Here we are with the first official teaser of the upcoming album “Requiem for the Indifferent”, which will be released by Nuclear Blast on March 9th (March 13th in the US). This time however we’re doing it like no one has done before, by weekly releasing an extra layer of music, giving our fans a little more insight in the complexity and the different aspects of EPICA’s music.
As this is the first video in the series, you’ll only hear Arien’s drums. However, the next 7 weeks we will add layer by layer, and make the sample longer and longer. Through these videos we will also weekly release backstage pictures, pieces of the album artwork, tour updates, etc, to make the wait for the album just a little bit more bearable!”
Check out the first layer here: http://bit.ly/wpAHvM
www.epica.nl | www.facebook.com/epica | www.nuclearblast.de/epica
OVERKILL – reveal details on new album! 24.01.2012
Legendary thrash band, OVERKILL have announced their next full length entitled „The Electric Age“ due out on Nuclear Blast March 30, 2012.
„The Electric Age“ was recorded and mixed at Gain Studios in New Jersey, owned and operated by bassist D.D. Verni. This is the bands followup record to „Ironbound“ released in 2010
which received much critical praise. Decibel Magazine went as far to add, „Call this thrash, or whatever: to us, it’s just metal. And damn good metal, at that.“
Find the cover art for „The Electric Age“ attached.
www.wreckingcrew.com | www.nuclearblast.de/overkill
UNLEASHED – announce album titel 24.01.2012
Legendary Swedish viking/death masters UNLEASHED just announced the title of their upcoming album: “Odalheim”.
The Band commented:
“And Yggdrasil did tremble… and during the three years of everlasting cold and darkness called the Fimbulwinter, Mother Nature took back what was rightfully hers.
And life as we knew it was never the same again. It was Ragnarök, liberator and death.
From the ashes of the old world, a new one began to take form. Here is where the story of Odalheim begins…”
“Odalheim” was recorded at the Chrome Studio in Sweden, produced by UNLEASHED guitar player Fredrik
The new album will be released on April 20, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
www.unleashed.se | www.facebook.com/unleashed | www.nuclearblast.de/unleashed
GRAVEWORM – announces Line-Up change! 24.01.2012
The italian dark metal outfit GRAVEWORM announce some changes respective to the Line-Up.
Founding member and guitar player Stefan Unterpertinger returns after about 10 years to the band.
He takes the guitar-part from Thomas Orgler who left the band because of personal reasons.
Keyboard player Sabine Mair left the band because of personal reasons as well.
Stefano Fiori commented:
„It’s a pity not to have Thomas and Sabine in the band anymore. But of course we wish them all the best for their future.
All the more we are glad to have Stefan back in the band. We practise hardly and we feel that there’s still good chemistry between us.
With Stefan a GRAVEWORM founding member is back, so: welcome home, Stefan!“
www.graveworm.de | http://www.facebook.com/gravewormofficial
PSYCROPTIC: 2nd New Song Available for Streaming! 24.01.2012
Tasmanian technical death metal outfit PSYCROPTIC are now streaming the brand new track “The Throne of Kings” from their upcoming album The Inherited Repression here http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/01/23/exclusive-premiere-psycroptic-the-throne-of-kings.
You can now check out the third “making-of” video for the highly anticipated follow-up to their 2008 release, Ob(Servant), here http://bit.ly/psytrailer3.
Head over to the official PSYCROPTIC Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/psycroptic to hear the brand new track, “Carriers of the Plague.”
“The Inherited Repression” will be released in Europe on February 10th via Nuclear Blast Records.
www.psycroptic.com | www.facebook.com/psycroptic | http://www.nuclearblast.de/psycroptic
BATTLE BEAST – trailer for “Steel“ online 23.01.2012
Finnish aspiring heavy metal newcomers BATTLE BEAST whose debut album “Steel” will be out this Friday, January 27th, have just uploaded an official trailer to YouTube. Watch your hosts Anton Kabanen and Eero Sipilä presenting you information on the band, their upcoming debut album and their European tour together with NIGHTWISH in April and May: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sMzKmwbbBg
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
EDGUY – Special Guest of DEEP PURPLE 23.01.2012
The German Superheros EDGUY will be the Special Guest of legendary DEEP PURPLE on their tour in autumn 2012:
15.11. KÖLN / LANXESS ARENA
16.11. BREMEN / HALLE 7
17.11. HANNOVER / AWD HALL
20.11. KIEL / SPARKASSEN ARENA
22.11. FRANKFURT / FESTHALLE
23.11. OBERHAUSEN / KÖNIGSPILSNER ARENA
24.11. HAMBURG / O2 WORLD
26.11. LEIPZIG / ARENA
27.11. BERLIN / O2 WORLD
29.11. AUGSBURG / SCHWABENHALLE
30.11. MÜNCHEN / OLYMPIAHALLE
01.12. STUTTGART / SCHLEYERHALLE
More EDGUY shows 2012:
02.02. UK Manchester – Academy
03.02. UK Birmingham – The Library
04.02 UK London – O2 Academy Islington
17.02 FIN Helsinki – Finish Metal Expo
27.04 D St. Wendel / Bostalsee – Walpurgisschlacht Festival
06.06 S Sölvesborg – Sweden Rock
08.06 NL Eersel – E3 Beach
27.06 S Borlänge – Peace and Love
17.07 CZ Vizovice – Masters Of Rock
www.edguy.net I www.nuclearblast.de/edguy
MONSTERS OF METAL VOL.8 – new release date 20.01.2012
The release date for the upcoming ultimate Metal compilation “MONSTERS OF METAL – VOL.8” on DVD/Blu-Ray with 90 music videos and over 400 minutes pure metal
is postponed and will be out on March 16, 2012.
The compilation includes two DVDs and one Blu-ray with more than 400min of current clips from bands like NIGHTWISH, EDGUY, DIMMU BORGIR, AMORPHIS, DIE APOLKALYPTISCHEN REITER, HAMMERFALL, ACCEPT, BLIND GUARDIAN, AVANTASIA, DEATHSTARS, MONSTER MAGNET, LEAVES’ EYES, TRISTANIA, NEVERMORE, LACUNA COIL, ARCH ENEMY, DREAM THEATER, MACHINE HEAD, OPETH, TRIVIUM, FEAR FACTORY…
http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tontraeger/dvd-bluray/dvd/v.a.-monsters-of-metal-vol.-8.html
GRAVEYARD – announce tourdates 20.01.2012
Swedish blues rockers GRAVEYARD just announced first tourdates in 2012.
Commented the band:
“After finishing an absolutely amazing year camp Graveyard we’re supposed to tour the US and then slow down and start working on songs for the next album. But after an great tour with the gods of Motörhead, a couple of great dates with the legends in Deep Purple and a sold out show in our hometown of Gothenburg we figured that we weren’t quite done with the touring just yet. With that said we’re glad to inform you that Graveyard are getting back in the van and will as always be beyond ready to bring you one more round of Graveyard live!!!”
15.03. GER – Hamburg – Knust
16.03. GER – Berlin – Postbahnhof
17.03. GER – Osnabruck – Bastard Club
18.03. GER – Cologne – Underground
20.03. NL – Nijmegen – Doornroosje
21.03. B – Brussels – AB club
22.03. UK – London – Underworld
23.03. UK – Manchester – Roadhouse
24.03. UK – Nottingham – Basement
25.03. UK – Wolverhampton – Slade Rooms
27.03. NL – Amsterdam – Bitterzoet
www.facebook.com/graveyardofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/graveyard
KATAKLYSM: „The Iron Will“ DVD Cover Revealed and 2nd Trailer Posted! 20.01.2012
Montreal based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM will release a multidisc DVD this Spring entitled „The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined“, which features a documentary and bonus CD materials. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band’s long, turbulent career, as well as footage of KATAKLYSM’s performance at last year’s Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 18-20, 2011 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The cover art for the release was created by artist Colin Marks (ORIGIN, EXODUS, NEVERMORE) and can be viewed above.
Check out the second teaser for the upcoming release here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05tQFsKBFO4
KATAKLYSM recently recorded the single „The Iron Will“ in Montreal, Canada with guitarist/producer Jean-François Dagenais. It will be mixed Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, BEHEMOTH, MNEMIC) in Denmark and will be made available with a video clip on iTunes one month before the release of „The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined“.
www.spreadthevenom.com | www.myspace.com/kataklysm | www.facebook.com/kataklysm
RAGE – Studiotrailer for “21” and new Tourdates 19.01.2012
ENGL TV have joined RAGE at the studio, to get a view about their recordings to their new record „21“.
Watch their 5-minutes clip here: : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7YbYmN2lQ4
Peavy Wagner recently made the following statement about “21”: ”It may have already got about that our new album will come off pretty heavy. We’ve been bubbling over with creativity and it was huge fun to work on the songs – as always, it was real teamwork. Working with such fantastic musicians like Victor and André is great.”
The artwork of “21” was created by Felipe Machado (BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE u.a.) and represents the power RAGE are radiating in the year 2012.
The following tracks can be found on the CD:
1. House Wins
2. Twenty One
3. Forever Dead
4. Feel My Pain
5. Serial Killer
6. Psycho Terror
7. Destiny
8. Death Romantic
9. Black And White
10. Concrete Wall
11. Eternally
From March on, RAGE will be on tour under the slogan “Metal Firestorm“ together with their label mates COMMUNIC as well as TYR.
RAGE
„METAL FIRESTORM 2012“
Special Guests: TÝR & Communic
+ Scar of the Sun (not in Prague!)
ROCK HARD, Legacy, Rock it!, Guitar, Blast!, Metal.de, Metalnews.de & Dragon
Productions present
22.03.12 Thu CZ Prag @ Matrix Club
23.03.12 Fri DE Speyer @ Halle 101
24.03.12 Sat DE Andernach @ JUZ
25.03.12 Sun DE Braunschweig @ Meier Music Hall
27.03.12 Tue DE Hamburg @ Markthalle
28.03.12 Wed DE Nürnberg @ Hirsch
29.03.12 Thu DE Bochum @ Zeche
30.03.12 Fri DE Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
31.03.12 Sat DE Mauerstetten @ Sonnenhof
01.04.12 Sun CH Pratteln @ Z7
02.04.12 Mon IT Milan @ Bitte Club
03.04.12 Tue FR Montpellier @ Secret Place
05.04.12 Thu ES Madrid @ Sala Caracol
06.04.12 Fri ES Valencia @ Sala Rock City
07.04.12 Sat ES Pamplona @ Sala Totem
Further information at www.rage-on.de & www.nuclearblast.de/rage
ACCEPT: SPRING TOUR 2012 Tour Preview + Trailer 18.01.2012
No rest for the Teutonic ACCEPT. To promote their upcoming Album (stay tuned) ACCEPT will hit the stages in Spring 2012.
See below for dates and check oout their new tour trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DedKlCvg45Y
April 06, 2012 — PARIS / Le Bataclan, FRANCE
April 07, 2012 — MONS / PPM Festival / Lotto Mons Expo, BELGIUM
April 10, 2012 — KEMPTEN / Big Box, GERMANY
April 11, 2012 — FILDERSTADT / Filharmonie, GERMANY
April 13, 2012 — STRAUBING / Messehalle GERMANY
April 14, 2012 — GEISELWIND / Eventcenter, GERMANY
April 15, 2012 — PRATTELN / Z7, SWITZERLAND
April 17, 2012 — OBERHAUSEN / Turbinenhalle, GERMANY
April 18, 2012 — HAMBURG / Docks, GERMANY
April 19, 2012 — BERLIN / Huxleys, GERMANY
April 21, 2012 — ZLIN / Euronics, CZ
April 22, 2012 — WARSAW / Stodola, POLAND
The new record “Stalingrad” will be released on April, 6th
www.acceptworldwide.com I www.nuclearblast,de/accept
Get your tickets here:
ELUVEITIE – release „A Rose For Epona“ video! 18.01.2012
Swiss new wave of folk metal superstars ELUVEITIE have released the official video clip for the Song „A Rose For Epona“, taken from the bands upcoming masterpiece „Helvetios“, due on February 10, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
The video was produced by Polish company Grupa13 who had worked with the band on the clip for „Thousandfold“ from the last album „Everything Remains… As It Never Was“, but also worked with bands like BEHEMOTH and AMON AMARTH before.
Check out the clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1lXdLus2WI
www.eluveitie.ch | www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
BELPHEGOR – Party San open air footage posted online 17.01.2012
Black / death metal icons BELPHEGOR have just released a new live video today. The quality multi-camera video footage of the special „Supreme Fleisch“ show
from the track „BONDAGE GOAT ZOMBIE“ can be seen below. Recorded, filmed by Roax Media, August 12, 2011.
Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQkW6q5NN-E
Helmuth stated: “This concert was one of our best ever, brutal performance – amazing Party San atmosphere,
sick and loud as fukk crowd. An honor – this horror...”
www.belphegor.at | www.facebook.com/belphegor
MESHUGGAH – reveal album details! 17.01.2012
Sweden’s extreme, technical metal band MESHUGGAH have chosen “Koloss” as the title to their eighth studio album, set for European release on March 23rd.
Drummer Tomas Haake has issued the following warning: „As always, we try to take our music in a slightly different direction with each album and with KOLOSS we feel that we really nailed what we were going for. Organic brutality, viscera and groove all crammed into a 54-minute metalicious treat, best avoided by the faint of heart!!”
Find the cover art for „Koloss“ attached!
„Koloss“ Tracklist
01. I Am Colossus
02. The Demon’s Name Is Surveillance
03. Do Not Look Down
04. Behind The Sun
05. The Hurt That Finds You First
06. Marrow
07. Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion
08. Swarm
09. Demiurge
10. The Last Vigil
www.meshuggah.net | www.facebook.com/meshuggah | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
CIPHER SYSTEM – `Communicate The Storms´ video online! 17.01.2012
Swedish modern melodic death metallers CIPHER SYSTEM have recently completed the recordings for the video clip of their Nuclear Blast debut’s title track `Communicate The Storms´ and proudly present the result online now! The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus, known for his work with ARCH ENEMY, CHILDREN OF BODOM and SONIC SYNDICATE among others. Bassist Henric Carlsson comments enthusiastically:
„We all got really excited to work with Patric Ullaeus for this clip. We knew that we were in good hands, for we have seen all the awesome videos he has done for DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, MNEMIC etc. But when we saw the finished video for the first time, it was even better than expected!“
Stop by YouTube to enjoy the great final outcome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVafK76AMx4
If you feel inspired by the song’s energetic vibe then and crave for playing it on your own – no problem at all! CIPHER SYSTEM’s guitarists Johan Eskilsson and Andreas Allenmark have released the guitar tabs of `Communicate The Storms´ plus a little demonstration video to visualize what shredding the song correctly looks like. Click here to take a lesson: http://bit.ly/xuqjHh
The tabs can be found here: www.uprising.se/cs/cs_cts.pdf , http://www.uprising.se/cs/cs_cts.gp5.
“Communicate The Storms” was released in September 2011 and received favourable comments by the international music press:
“A wild tornado that hits everything standing in its way!” (Medazzarock.ch)
“This is Swedish Melodeath at its best (…) Magnificent!” (Adam / MTK UK)
“An essential opus!” (Legacy)
“ ‘Communicate The Storms’ is among the metal albums of the year!” (Uselinks.de)
Purchase it now at the Nuclear Blast web shop: http://bit.ly/x3Y55T
www.myspace.com/ciphersystem | www.facebook.com/ciphersystem | www.nuclearblast.de/ciphersystem
TASTERS – back on the road in May 2012, video available! 16.01.2012
Italian stallions TASTERS have been confirmed as direct support to OF MICE & MEN on their upcoming European run in May 2012.
Check out the announcement video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-K2Zzcg0i0
TASTERS finished a highly successful European tour alongside label mates TEXAS IN JULY late last year after releasing their label debut „Reckless ‚Till The End“ in September 2011. The tour led the band through mostly sold out clubs stuffed with kids going completely crazy over TASTERS‘ unique blend of modern metal!
OF MICE & MEN
TASTERS
07.05. F Paris – Batofar
08.05 NL Eindhoven – Dynamo
10.05. D Bochum – Matrix
11.05. D Hamburg – Headcrash
12.05. D Bielefeld – Kamp
13.05. D Nürnberg – Hirsch
14.05. D Berlin – Magnet
16.05. D Leipzig – Werk 2
17.05. AT Vienna – Chelsea
18.05. IT Pinarella di Cervia – Rock Planet
19.05. IT Milan – Palazzo
20.05. CH Zürich – Dynamo Werk 21
21.05. D Frankfurt – Nachtleben
22.05. D Köln – Underground
23.05. B Antwerp – Trix
www.tastersmusic.com | www.facebook.com/tastersofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/tasters
ELUVEITIE – post second „Helvetios“ video trailer, lyric videos available 13.01.2012
Swiss folk metal superstars ELUVEITIE have posted the second trailer for the band’s highly anticipated new album, „Helvetios“.
Check out mainman Chrigel talking about the concept behind „Helvetios“: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AhaAKbbFPg
Furthermore 2 lyric videos for the first songs off „Helvetios“ have been made available:
„A Rose For Epona“: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg_AenWTXqM
„Meet The Enemy“: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbyzjtuqX14
„Helvetios“ will be released February 10, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Paganfest Tour 2012
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
NEGURA BUNGET
HEIDEVOLK
SOLSTAFIR
KORPIKLAANI *Special Guests at extended shows
EQUILIBRIUM *Special Guests at extended shows
16.03. DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle *Extended*
17.03. DE Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn *Extended*
18.03. NL Tilburg, O13 *Extended*
19.03. DE Herford, X
20.03. CH Pratteln, Z7
21.03. IT Bologna, Estragon
22.03. AT Graz, PPC
23.03. AT Wien, Arena *Extended*
24.03. DE Munich, Backstage *Extended*
25.03. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
26.03. DE Hamburg, Markthalle
27.03. DE Berlin, Postbahnhof
28.03. NL Haarlem, Patronaat
29.03. DE Saarbrücken, Garage
30.03. DE Gießen, Hessenhalle *Extended*
31.03. DE Geiselwind, Music Hall *Extended*
01.04. BE Antwerpen, Trix
www.eluveitie.ch | www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
BATTLE BEAST – behind the scenes at the video shoot 13.01.2012
Aspiring Finnish old school metal heroes BATTLE BEAST prove insight into the recordings of the music video for their song ´Enter The Metal World´. Take a look behind the curtain and see what the video shoot was like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wHAQyqziX8
The finished version of the clip can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja6fFOJ2bXs&feature=channel_video_title
BATTLE BEAST’s debut album “Steel” will be out on January 27.
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER – European tour trailer 2012! 13.01.2012
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER have just uploaded the official tour trailer for their upcoming European run in support of their best-of-record “The Greatest Of The Best „.
They will tour with 20 stations in England, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
Check out the trailer to get more information about the tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY_vXJF4n1E
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
+ EMIL BULLS* / KONTRUST**
+ MALRUN
21.04. B Durbuy – DurbuyRock
22.04. NL Enschede – Atak
24.04. NL Kerkrade – Rock Temple
25.04. GB London – Underworld
26.04. F Paris – Glazart
27.04. F Cognac – West Rock
28.04. E Barakaldo – Rockstar Live
29.04. E Madrid – Arena Club
30.04. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
02.05. F Lyon – Ninkasi Kao
03.05. I Romagnano Sesia – Rock´n Roll Arena
04.05. D Lindau – Club Vaudeville
05.05. D Nürnberg – Hirsch
08.05. A Linz – Posthof
09.05. A Wien – Arena
10.05. D München – Backstage
11.05. D Karlsruhe – Substage
12.05. D Osnabrück – Hyde Park
13.05. D Köln – Essigfabrik
Tickets are available at all known ticket agencies.
Websites:
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER / www.reitermania.de
EMIL BULLS / www.emilbulls.de
KONTRUST / http://www.kontrust.info/
MALRUN / http://malrun.dk/
The new NIGHTWISH single 13.01.2012
The new, second single out of the successful gold-record „Imaginaerum“ will be the rocking
track „The Crow, The Owl And The Dove“, which will be released on March, 2nd.
Along with the title song, you will also get a previously unreleased song called „The Heart Asks Pleasure First“ (theme from movie ‚The Piano‘)! You will find the song in two different versions, including an instrumental one.
„The Crow, The Owl And The Dove“ is featured in three versions: the radio-edit, album version and an instrumental.
You can order the single on CD, or as a vinyl in clear or blue colour, here:
www.nightwish.com I www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
BIOHAZARD – posten Studio-Trailer! 12.01.2012
Die NYHC-Legenden BIOHAZARD haben den zweiten Studio-Trailer zu kommenden Comeback-Album „Reborn In Defiance“ gepostet, das am 20. Januar 2012 veröffentlicht wird.
Checkt den Trailer hier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbzLyV7uWxE
Erste Höreindrücke gibt es in Form von „Come Alive“ & Vengeance Is Mine“ auf www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl!
Checkt BIOHAZARD außerdem auch live:
PERSISTENCE TOUR 2012
20.01 Deinze – Brielpoort (BE)
21.01 Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle (GER)
22.01 Hamburg – Docks (GER)
23.01 Berlin – Astra (GER)
24.01 Munchen – Werk (GER)
25.01 Wien – Gasometer (AUT)
26.01 Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn (GER)
27.01 Saarbrucken – Garage (GER)
28.01 Dresden – Eventwerk (GER)
29.01 Tilburg – O13 (NL)
30.01 Paris – Bataclan (F)
IN YOUR F*CKING FACE UK TOUR
31.01 Manchester – Club Academy (UK)
01.02 Glasgow – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut (UK)
02.02 Birmingham – The Library at HMV Institute (UK)
03.02 Camden London – Underworld (UK)
BIOHAZARD haben weltweit über 5 Millionen Alben verkauft und internationale Erfolge mit ihren Alben „Urban Discipline“ (1992) und „State Of The World Address (1994) eingefahren. Über die Jahre haben BIOHAZARD mit Bands wie ONYX, CYPRESS HILL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, HATEBREED, PANTERA und u.a. TYPE O NEGATIVE kollaboriert. Die Band hat dauerhaft national und international live gespielt und die Bühnen mit Acts wie HOUSE OF PAIN, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLAYER, DANZIG, FEAR FACTORY, SEPULTURA und AGNOSTIC FRONT geteilt.
www.biohazard.com | www.facebook.com/biohazardDFL | www.twitter.com/biohazardDFL | www.nuclearblast.de/biohazard
BIOHAZARD – release second studio trailer! 12.01.2012
NYHC legends BIOHAZARD just released a studio trailer for the bands upcoming comeback album „Reborn In Defiance“, which is set to be unleashed January 20, 2012.
Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbzLyV7uWxE
To get some first sonic impressions, surf to www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl and check „Come Alive“ and „Vengeance Is Mine“.
Also don’t miss BIOHAZARD live on stage near you.
The dates are as follows:
PERSISTENCE TOUR 2012
20.01 Deinze – Brielpoort (BE)
21.01 Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle (GER)
22.01 Hamburg – Docks (GER)
23.01 Berlin – Astra (GER)
24.01 Munchen – Werk (GER)
25.01 Wien – Gasometer (AUT)
26.01 Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn (GER)
27.01 Saarbrucken – Garage (GER)
28.01 Dresden – Eventwerk (GER)
29.01 Tilburg – O13 (NL)
30.01 Paris – Bataclan (F)
IN YOUR F*CKING FACE UK TOUR
31.01 Manchester – Club Academy (UK)
01.02 Glasgow – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut (UK)
02.02 Birmingham – The Library at HMV Institute (UK)
03.02 Camden London – Underworld (UK)
BIOHAZARD has sold over five million albums worldwide since they achieved international success with their albums “Urban Discipline” on Roadrunner Records in 1992 and 1994’s “State of the World Address” on Warner Brothers. Over the years, BIOHAZARD has collaborated with ONYX, CYPRESS HILL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, HATEBREED, PANTERA, and TYPE O NEGATIVE, among others. The band has continued to tour nationally and internationally, sharing stages with HOUSE OF PAIN, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLAYER, DANZIG, FEAR FACTORY, SEPULTURA, and AGNOSTIC FRONT.
www.biohazard.com | www.facebook.com/biohazardDFL | www.twitter.com/biohazardDFL | www.nuclearblast.de/biohazard
BATTLE BEAST – behind the scenes at the video shoot 11.01.2012
Aspiring Finnish old school metal heroes BATTLE BEAST prove insight into the recordings of the music video for their song ´Enter The Metal World´. Take a look behind the curtain and see what the video shoot was like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wHAQyqziX8
The finished version of the clip can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja6fFOJ2bXs&feature=channel_video_title
BATTLE BEAST’s debut album “Steel” will be out on January 27.
www.battlebeast.fi | www.myspace.com/battlebeastband | www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE – will start their UK- and France tour today 11.01.2012
Italian symphonic death metal act, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, will start their UK- and France tour today at Underworld London.
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE means pure fucking armageddon – no discussion about this fact. Imagine the orchestral sound of DIMMU BORGIR, mixed up with an epic filmscore and the unholy blasphemy of BEHEMOTH – all of this coming into the worst tsunami ever.
Don´t miss this live:
The Black Dahlia Murder
Skeletonwitch
Fleshgod Apocalypse
UK / France Tour 2012
11.01.12 London Underworld England
12.01.12 London Underworld England
13.01.12 Colchester Arts Center England
14.01.12 Norwich Waterfront England
15.01.12 Northhampton Roadmender England
16.01.12 Birmingham Academy 2 England
17.01.12 Nottingham Rescue Rooms England
18.01.12 Manchester Moho Live England
19.01.12 Sheffield Corporation England
20.01.12 Newcastle Academy 2 England
21.01.12 Aberdeen Tunnels Scotland
22.01.12 Glasgow Cathouse Scotland
23.01.12 Dundee Beat Generator Live Scotland
24.01.12 Leeds Cockpit England
25.01.12 Wrexham Central Station Wales
26.01.12 Stoke Sugarmill England
27.01.12 Plymouth White Rabbit England
28.01.12 Bristol Fleece England
29.01.12 Southhampton The Cellar England
30.01.12 Reading Sub 89 England
31.01.12 Margate Westcoast Bar England
01.02.12 Lille St. Sauveur France
02.02.12 Strasbourg La Laiterie France
03.02.12 Annecy Brise Glace France
04.02.12 Nantes Ferrailleur France
05.02.12 Paris Nouveau Casino France
http://www.fleshgodapocalypse.com/ | http://www.facebook.com/fleshgodapocalypseofficial | www.nuclearblast.de/.fleshgodapocalypse
SABATON – first dates of the Swedish Empire Tour 09.01.2012
Swedish war correspondents SABATON proudly present the first dates of this year’s Swedish Empire Tour and comment: “This is the biggest tour we have done in Sweden so far – tickets will be available from January 11th on. The tour will be extended to other countries over the time, so stay updated through our website and Facebook page!”
Swedish tour dates
2012.10.21 – Stockholm Arenan
2012.11.27 – Malmö KB
2012.11.28 – Kalmar Palace
2012.11.29 – Karlskrona Idrottshallen
2012.11.30 – Huskvarna Folkets Park
2012.12.01 – Norrköping Flygeln
2012.12.04 – Uppsala Konserthuset
2012.12.05 – Sundsvall Stadshuset
2012.12.07 – Piteå Norrmalmia
2012.12.12 – Linköping Garden
2012.12.13 – Lund Mejeriet
2012.12.14 – Ekebo Nöjeskällan
2012.12.15 – Örebro Conventum Arena
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.myspace.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton
RHAPSODY OF FIRE – announce tour dates 09.01.2012
In April, Italian inventors of film score metal RHAPSODY OF FIRE will set off for their first tour after the friendly split with founding member and guitarist Luca Turilli. Take the chance to see the new RHAPSODY OF FIRE line-up consisting of the long-known members Alex Staropoli (key.), Fabio Lione (voc.), Alex Holzwarth (dr.) and Tom Hess (g.) as well as of the new members Roberto De Micheli (g.) and Oliver Holzwarth (b.) at one of the following dates:
01.04. E Pamplona – Sala Totem
02.04. E Madrid – Sala Cats
03.04. E Barcelona – Salamandra
04.04. F Bordeaux – Theatre Barbey
06.04. F Mons – PPM Festival
07.04. CH Pratteln – Z7
08.04. F Paris – Bataclan
09.04. D Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
11.04. I Milano – Live Club
12.04. I Bologna – Estragon
13.04. I Rome – Orion
14.04. I Treviso – New Age
www.rhapsodyoffire.com | www.myspace.com/rhapsodyoffire | www.facebook.com/rhapsodyoffire | www.nuclearblast.de/rhapsodyoffire
NIGHTWISH – Gold in good old Germany 09.01.2012
NIGHTWISH are proud to announce, that „Imaginaerum“ has reached gold status in Germany, with more than 100.000 sold units.
Bandleader Tuomas Holopainen comments: „Germany never fails us! Only 5 weeks since the release and „Imaginaerum“ goes gold! Magical, wondrous, imaginative and grateful times we`re living. Huge thanks to all the fans and the fellowship of Nuclear Blast!“
Another gold level was reached in Greece, while the record already made triple platinum in their homecountry Finland.
But there are even more news to announce from Germany: also their former records „Once“ has reached a triple gold level, and „Dark Passion Play“ reached platinum!
Congratulation!
www.nightwish.com / www.nuclearblast.de/nightwish
BULLET – on ZDF Culture and on tour 09.01.2012
The Swedish band BULLET that was founded in 2001 by front man Hell Hofer, has played at the “Berlin Live” mini festival on September 18, 2011, together with Crucified Barbara and Gamma Ray in Germany’s capital city! The show can be watched now, on ZDF mediathek: http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/beitrag/video/1497206/Berlin-Live-Bullet-?setTime=0
If you’re up for more you shouldn’t miss BULLET live:
BULLET with GRAD MAGNUS, SKULLFIST, STEELWING and VANDERBUYST
09.01. F Paris – Divan du monde
10.01. D Darmstadt – Steinbruch Theater
11.01. D Hamburg – Markthalle
12.01. D Berlin – K17
13.01. D Andernach – JUZ
14.01. D Essen – Turock
15.01. NL Tilburg – O13
www.bullet.nu | http://www.facebook.com/bulletband | www.nuclearblast.de/bullet
PSYCROPTIC: Second The Inherited Repression Trailer Released! 09.01.2012
Tasmanian technical death metal outfit PSYCROPTIC will return this February of 2012 with their upcoming fifth studio album, The Inherited Repression! You can now check out the second “making-of” video for the highly anticipate follow-up to their 2008 release, Ob(Servant), here http://bit.ly/psytrailer2
Head over to the official PSYCROPTIC Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/psycroptic to hear the brand new track, “Carriers of the Plague.”
The Inherited Repression will be released in Europe on February 7th in North America and on February 10th in Europe on Nuclear Blast Records.
www.psycroptic.com | www.facebook.com/psycroptic | www.twitter.com/psycroptic | www.youtube.com/user/psycroptic | www.myspace.com/psycroptic
BIOHAZARD – „Reborn“ lyric video available! 05.01.2012
NYHC legends BIOHAZARD have posted a lyric video for the song „Reborn“ which comes off the bands brand new album „Reborn In Defiance“, due on January 20, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
Check out the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS6gy2zfRsM
Go to www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl to check out more brand new songs like „Vengeance Is Mine“ and „Come Alive“.
BIOHAZARD will co-headline this year’s installment of the EMP PERSISTENCE TOUR.
PERSISTENCE TOUR 2012
20.01. Deinze – Brielpoort (BE)
21.01. Oberhausen – Turbinen Halle (GER)
22.01. Hamburg – Docks (GER)
23.01. Berlin – Astra (GER)
24.01. München – Werk (GER)
25.01. Vienna – Gasometer (AT)
26.01. Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn (GER)
27.01. Saarbrücken – Garage (GER)
28.01. Dresden – Alter Schlachthof (GER)
29.01. Tilburg – 013 (NL)
30.01. Paris – Bataclan (FR)
IN YOUR F*CKING FACE UK TOUR
31.01 Manchester – Club Academy (UK)
01.02 Glasgow – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut (UK)
02.02 Birmingham – The Library at HMV Institute (UK)
03.02 Camden London – Underworld (UK)
www.biohazard.com | www.facebook.com/biohazarddfl | www.nuclearblast.de/biohazard
MESHUGGAH – reveal release date! 05.01.2012
Swedish math metal icons MESHUGGAH have revealed the release date of the bands upcoming new album.
„After a long time of deep soul searching and intense wrecking of the psyches, the new album is finally done. Soon you will meet this colossus that will pulverize your being. Welcome to the other side on March 27.“
The release for most European countries is set for March 30, 2012.
www.meshuggah.net | www.facebook.com/meshuggah | www.nuclearblast.de/meshuggah
ALL SHALL PERISH – forced to cancel European tour! 04.01.2012
US extreme metal powerhouse ALL SHALL PERISH just announced the cancellation of their upcoming European run as support of CALIBAN.
Commented guitarist Ben Orum: “We regret to inform our fans that All Shall Perish has been forced to cancel our European run with Caliban in February. We have recently run into some problems outside the band’s control which forces us to cancel this tour with our good friends in Caliban. We know they understand but even so, we apologize to them. We also would like to apologize to our fans who have been waiting so patiently to see ASP again. We have already confirmed many dates for the summer festivals in Europe so our European fans will be seeing us very soon!“
www.allshallperish.com | www.facebook.com/allshallperish | www.nuclearblast.de/allshallperish
ELUVEITIE – second song off „Helvetios“ released! 04.01.2012
Swiss new wave of folk metal superstars ELUVEITIE just released the second song off the bands upcoming album „Helvetios“, due on February 10, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.
„Helvetios“ is a concept album about the gaulish war (58-50 B.C.), the story of the war being told in a chronological timeline.
Go to www.facebook.com/eluveitie to check out „A Rose For Epona“ featuring hurdy gurdy player Anna Murphy on vocals.
The first single, „Meet The Enemy“ can also be streamed there.
Commented mainman Chrigel Glanzmann: „The song „A Rose For Epona“ appears about in the middle of the storyline – so, it tells about the time when the gaulish war broke out already. The Helvetians decided to leave their homeland and migrate to the west coast of Gallia, to start a new life there. In the time the song tells about, many Helvetians had to face pretty much shattered hopes. And so does the protagonist, from whose viewpoint the song is written: A young gaulish woman. She was part of the helvetic migration, but after the battle of Bibracte, all hopes that she and her people would ever reach their new home were torn to pieces. Furthermore you can imagine: She probably had lost her husband on the battlefields of Bibracte and she had to face fact that she can be glad if their common newborn child would not be killed and she herself would be sold into roman slavery. To sum it up: Her situation was desperate. In this situation „our“ young gaulish woman despairs, can’t accept her fate and turns to her goddess Epona… and accuses her for having forsaken her people. This is what the song expresses.
On a historical note: „Epona“ was a gaulish goddess which was, among other things, in charge of taking care of horsemen and the cavallery. All over Gallia there were Epona temples where people traditionally offered up freshly cut roses or rose petals to their goddess.“
In other news, ELUVEITIE just shot a video for „A Rose For Epona“ which is going to be released very soon – keep your caps peeled!
www.eluveitie.ch | www.facebook.com/eluveitie | www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
SABATON – reveal first album details! 02.01.2012
Swedish power metal superstars SABATON just issued the following statement, revealing first details on the bands upcoming album:
„We can now confirm the rumors, the new SABATON album will be called „Carolus Rex“ and in a few days we will start recording it. At the moment we cannot reveal any information about it, other than that it will be available at the end of May this year. We felt it was time for America to get something of a special show and this time the releaseparty will be in Los Angeles, California. This show will be the only US West Coast show and it will be the world premiere of new songs.
-Happy new year, friends!“
www.sabaton.net | www.facebook.com/sabaton | www.nuclearblast.de/sabaton