IMMOLATION Reveal New Album Title And Tracklist
Official press release
New York death metal veterans IMMOLATION just announced the album title & tracklist of their upcoming new album marking the first one for their brandnew label Nuclear Blast…
KISS Present New Video Online
“Modern Day Delilah”, the new video from US hard-rockers KISS, has been made available online. The clip was shot during the band's private warm-up show at Cobo Arena in Detroit,…
BLIND GUARDIAN's European Tour Dates
German metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have issued the following update on their official website:
“The tour section of the homepage has been updated with the first confirmed dates of the BLIND GUARDIAN…
SAHG Announces New Drummer
Norwegian metallers SAHG have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
“What you see here, is the new drummer in SAHG.
As you probably understand, we had serious doubts about hiring…
PERSEFONE Sign With Kolony Records
Official press release
Kolony Records has signed Andorrean symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE to release bands third album Shin-Ken in early February 2010.
Shin-Ken album is based upon ancient Japanese war-stories, and…
CIRCLE II CIRCLE Part Ways With Drummer And Guitarist
CIRCLE II CIRCLE have made a couple of changes in their line-up. Here's the official word:
“A couple of months ago, we parted ways with drummer Tom Drennan. We love Tom…
KATAGORY V Change Guitarist, Album Update
Bassist Dustin Mitchell has issued the following update on behalf of KATAGORY V:
“It is with regret that I have to announce the departure of guitarist Darrin Goodman. Shortly after completing…
VOLBEAT Announce European Tour
VOLBEAT have announced the following tour dates:
“We're happy to announce a handful of tour dates for 2010. We will tour intensively throughout the year and here's the first bash of…
EAST OF THE WALL Announce New Lineup, Album News
EAST OF THE WALL is excited to announce its new lineup. Joining the band are guitarist Chris Alfano and drummer Seth Rheam. Both played in the band Biclops with EAST…
MARDUK – Interview with guitarist Morgan Hĺkansson
Few groups in the realm of black metal have made such an impact as MARDUK. Along with DISSECTION and DARK FUNERAL, MARDUK is an essential piece to the history of Swedish black metal. Beginning with the bluntly offensive demo Fuck Me Jesus in the early nineties, MARDUK has constantly pushed the boundaries of speed and offensive statementsboth lyrically and through merchandise (see Fuck Me Jesus t-shirts).
For nearly two decades, MARDUK has stayed consistent with their musickeeping the same feeling of unclean barbaritybut always expanding the MARDUK sound. Part of this expansion obviously comes with the influence of new musicians. Although MARDUK has always been the satanic spawn of one Morgan “Evil” Steinmeyer Hĺkansson, the man who kept churning the wheels of hell that animate MARDUK, the group has gone through multiple lineup changes. This entrance of new blood and Hĺkansson's never-ending dark imagination has kept MARDUKs music fresh and invigorating.
Wormwood, the bands newest studio offering, is the third recording in the era of vocalist Mortuus. This album shows the band continuing the morbid lyrical stance that began with the La Grande Danse Macabre album, which found release near the end of Legions time with MARDUK. Wormwood also shows the band focus their efforts experimentally, which in turn encapsulate this macabre subject matter.
MARDUKs current lineup includes Morgan Hĺkansson on guitar, Mortuus handling vocals, Devo Andersson playing bass and Lars Broddesson on drums. Morgan Hĺkansson took this lineup on the road for MARDUKs first U.S. headlining tour, third overall. While stopping off for a show in Austin, Texas Metal Centre spoke with Hĺkansson about this tour, album and the current personnel.
CRYSTALIC To Support KORPIKLAANI In Russia
CRYSTALIC have announced they will be supporting folk metal act KORPIKLAANI in Russia on two upcoming tour dates. The details are as follows:
11.12.2009 – 1Rock, Moscow, Russia
12.12.2009 – Orlandina, St….
THE SCOURGER Seeks Drummer, Guitarist
Finnish thrash metal band THE SCOURGER has issued the following update:
“A new era for the band is dawning and the hunt for members is on! The band is currently looking…
CREMATORY Present New Song Online
German metallers CREMATORY have posted online a new song, “Infinity”, on their MySpace page.
The song comes off the band's forthcoming album, Infinity [cover art], which is scheduled for release on…
MANIGANCE Reveal New Album Tracklist
French metallers MANIGANCE have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
“In present time, the songs which appear on the album are:
01. Intro
02. Sentiers De La peur
03. L'ombre D'Hier
04. Larme…
KATATONIA's European Tour Dates
Swedish metallers KATATONIA have issued the following update on their official website:
“It's been a while since we were roaming the European roads on eight wheels, but as of today we…
ARMORED SAINT titles new album “La Raza”
Bassist Joey Vera of Los Angeles metal veterans ARMORED SAINT has issued the following update:
“After six weeks, the new ARMORED SAINT record is done. Well, not entirely we still…