December 2011
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WIDOW - Limited Vinyl Edition Of Life's Blood...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Raleigh, NC traditional metallers WIDOW released their new album, Life’s Blood, on November 11th via Pure Steel Records. The album album will now be released on limited edition LP - 333 pieces on black, handnumbered vinyl, with an insert. This edition will be available on February 17th, 2012. On the twelve actual tracks you get a great mixture of fresh...
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HALLOWEEN Expand Deal With Pure Steel Records
Reposted from: Bravewords.com The CD version of HALLOWEEN’s new album, entitled Terrortory, will be territorial exclusively distributed by Pure Steel Records. The vinyl version of the album will be limited to 500 copies. Complete album details are expected in the coming weeks.
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SO MUCH FOR NOTHING Release New Album Info;...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com SO MUCH FOR NOTHING will release their new album, Livsgnist, on CD and LP format (with different tracklisting, cover, and with a poster), on January 16th, 2012. The album will features guests such as, Niklas Kvarforth (SHINING), Peter Huss (Shining), Ingvild Sareeta Kaare (ex RAM-ZET), Trondr Nefas (URGEHAL), Seidemann (1349), and Aethyris McKay (ex-ABSU). ...
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INTO ETERNITY Continuing Work On New Music; Vinyl...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Canadian label War On Music Records will issue several albums by Regina, Saskatchewan-based Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY for the first time ever on vinyl. “Dead Or Dreaming” (2001), “Buried In Oblivion” (2004) and “Scattering Of The Ashes” (2006) will be made available, each as a limited LP release,...
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Former INTO ETERNITY Guitarist Releases FINAL...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Former INTO ETERNITY guitarist Rob Doherty has released the long-awaited debut album from FINAL DARKNESS. The project was put on hold when the label it was originally to be released under changed priorities and decided to go in a different direction, but Rob remained determined to push forward and bring FINAL DARKNESS to life. Doherty rewrote and reworked some...
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THE DEVIL'S BLOOD: New Teaser Video Posted
The next video clip from THE DEVIL’S BLOOD’s The Thousandfold Epicentre teaser series has been posted. “On the Wings of Gloria” is the second track from the Dutch occult collective’s upcoming new full-length, scheduled for North American release on January 17, 2012 via Metal Blade Records. The Thousandfold Epicentre has already reaped critical acclaim earning a 9/10...
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Album Review: Lvcifyre - The Calling Depths
Lvcifyre [UK] The Calling Depths 2011 Full Length Blood Harvest Records (LP)/Pulverised Records (CD) Death Metal Receiving new death metal albums these days often leave me disappointed or expectant, with most new releases either leaning towards the Swedish death metal style, or Incantation-styled OSDM. Hence, receiving and listening to UK band Lvcifyre’s debut full length album, The...
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER - Suffer No Guilt Album To Be...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Deepsend Records has announced the reissue of THE GATES OF SLUMBER’s Suffer No Guilt album. This reissue will feature the original album and artwork in a glorious 6-panel, matte finished digipak. Suffer No Guilt is considered by many to be the band’s most powerful and crushing opus. A genre-defining statement of true doom metal, Suffer No Guilt is a...
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LACRYMA SANGUINE Offer As The Autumn Ends EP For...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com While the new album, Amongst These Walls, is being finished in the studio, Brazilian doom/death metal act LACRYMA SANGUINE decided to post their EP, As The Autumn Ends, for free download. As The Autumn Ends was released by Killzone Records and it still being well praised through the underground scene. The tracklist of the EP as it follows: ‘Her Bloody...
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THE PROPHECY²³ To Release Second Album In...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com After the overwhelming reviews of their first record, …To The Pit, and many crazy live shows (including Wacken Open Air 2011), THE PROPHECY²³ announce their second record, Green Machine Laser Beam. The album will be produced by Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner (CREMATORY, POWERWOLF) in the Kohlekeller Studio in January and February 2012. ...
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OTARGOS Release 'Worship Industrialized' Video
Reposted from: Bravewords.com French black metallers OTARGOS have released a video for ‘Worship Industrialized’. This is the second video from their new album, No God No Satan, that was directed by Federico Anastasi. The video shows an avant-garde view of a post-apocalyptic world where ideas such as the stock market and currencies are worshiped as gods by a mutated civilization. ...
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WALKING WITH KINGS - New Album To Be Released At...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com STUCK MOJO / FOZZY members Rich Ward (guitars) and Frank Fontsere (drums) recently teamed up with Terry Chism (vocals, keyboards) and Simon Farmery (bass) to form WALKING WITH KINGS. According to an update from Ward, the band’s self-titled debut album will be available as of midnight on December 31st via www.walkingwithkings.com. The band’s irst...
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WOLFSBANE: 'Smoke And Red Light' Video Released
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net “Smoke And Red Light” , the new video from reunited U.K. rockers WOLFSBANE — featuring former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley — can be seen below. The song comes off the band’s new album, “Wolfsbane Save The World”, which is now available from Wolfsbanehms.com. “Wolfsbane Save The World” track listing: 01. Blue Sky ...
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DRAKKAR: 'When Lightning Strikes' Audio Teaser...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Italian epic power metallers DRAKKAR will release their new album, “When Lightning Strikes”, on January 16, 2012 via My Kingdom Music. The CD — which was recorded and mixed at Elnor Studio by Mattia Stanciou (LABYRINTH, CROWN OF AUTUMN) and mastered at House Of Audio by Jürgen Lusky (ANGRA, PINK CREAM 69) — is once again an epic concept album that...
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GORGUTS' 'Obscura' To Be Made Available On Vinyl...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Canadian label War On Music has announced the long-overdue vinyl release of GORGUTS’ 1998 album, “Obscura”. The groundbreaking record is highly regarded as an unrivalled masterpiece of the death metal genre. When it first was unleashed in 1998, “Obscura” was a drastic but not unexpected departure from the earlier more traditional...
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Reactivated MALICE Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Reunited Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE have inked a deal with SPV/Steamhammer. The band is currently recording updated versions of six classic MALICE metal anthems such as “Stellar Masters” and “No Haven For The Raven” as well as “four killer new tracks” for an album which is due to be released sometime early in 2012. ...
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FOREFATHER: New Album Released
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net English metallers FOREFATHER have just released their new album, entitled “Last Of The Line”, through Seven Kingdoms. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Cometh The King 02. Last Of The Line 03. Chorus Of Steel 04. By Thy Deeds 05. Up High 06. Wolves Of Prayer 07. Wyrda Gesceaft 08. Doomsday Dawns 09. Shadows Of The Dead ...
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BIRTH AD Hits the Studio January 3rd
The time is now. Dynamic crossover killers BIRTH A.D. will enter Pyramid Sound on January 3rd to record the highly anticipated full-length follow up to their critically acclaimed Stillbirth of a Nation EP. Titled I Blame You, the album will be engineered and produced by Alex Perialas (SOD, Testament, Overkill, Carnivore, Nuclear Assault). “We chose Alex not only because he presided over...
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Album Review: Enterro - The Bell of Leprous
Enterro [Brazil] The Bell of Leprous 2011 Full Length Höllehammer Black Metal Brazil, on top of the more famous bands like Sepultura, has seen a rise in the number of more underground extreme metal bands in recent years, with bands like Darkest Hate Warfront bearing the flag of Brazilian black metal. Enterro this year releases their second full length album, The Bell of Leprous, further...
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WATER ON MERCURY - Amphigory Album Artwork...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Progressive metal band WATER ON MERCURY has announced the title and revealed the cover art for their upcoming album, Amphigory. The band also posted a short clip of a demo of the opening track, as of yet unnamed (listen below). The new album is expected to be released as a name-your-price download late spring or early summer 2012. Water On Mercury is the...
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DEAMON Release First Track Off New Album
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Ottawa, Ontario-based death metallers DEAMON’s new album is currently being mixed and mastered by Topon Das (FUCK THE FACTS) at his Apartment 2 studio in Ottawa. The band have released the track ‘Means Of Extinction’, off their new album, on their Reverbnation page. The band recently revealed that all vocals on the CD were done by Mark Howitt (WOLVEN...
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BLAZE BAYLEY - The King Of Metal Album Expected In...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com WOLFSBANE / ex-IRON MAIDEN vocalist BLAZE BAYLEY has posted a lengthy message via his official website. An excerpt follows: Work has now started on my new album. With luck it should be ready at the start of my tour on March 8th, 2012 in Belgium. The new album and the tour are called The King Of Metal. Over the many years i have been a professional singer, and...
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ANGER AS ART Begins Recording New Album
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Los Angeles thrashers ANGER AS ART have entered Trench Studio in Corona, California to begin recording their fourth album, “Hubris Inc.” for a 2012 release. The first in a series of video clips from the studio can be seen at this location . Songtitles set to appear on the CD: * Hubris Inc. (intro) * This is Why I Hate * Pieces Of Red * Divided...
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FEHLER Signs With HAMMERHEART RECORDS
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Hammerheart Records has announced the signing of the Dutch sludge metal band FEHLER. The band’s new album, “Dissona”, will be released in the spring. The CD will feature cover artwork by Comaworx (DEATHSPELL OMEGA, URFAUST, PORTAL, NECROPHAGIA). FEHLER is a four-piece outfit from the southern part of the Netherlands featuring guitarist Twan van...
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TO-MERA Preparing To Record Third Album
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net TO-MERA — the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band fronted by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss — will enter Hardbeat Studios (HAKEN, LINEAR SPHERE) in Wembley in late January with producer John Papas to begin laying down the drums for the group’s upcoming third album. The majority of the new CD recording sessions will take place at guitarist Tom...
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Album Review: IronfisT - Weapons of Mass...
IronfisT [Singapore] Weapons of Mass Sexxxtruction 2008 Full Length Embrace My Funeral Records Black/Thrash Metal There is a certain obsession with sex and violence when looking at Singaporean black/thrash metal band IronfisT and their debut full length album, Weapons of Mass Sexxxtruction says it all. After almost 10 years of nothing but demo, EP and split releases, the band finally...
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KAYSER Begins Recording Third Album
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net KAYSER, the Swedish band featuring former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Spice and ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND drummer Bob Ruben, entered the studio earlier this month to begin recording its third album for an early 2012 release. Commented the band: “So what’s there to say about the long silence? Simply put, we went a bit astray with some stuff and needed...
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Interview with Blaze of Perdition
Blaze of Perdition’s unique band format of utilising 2 vocalists was what made me initially interested in the band. With the release of their second full length album, The Hierophant, the band has proven themselves to be a force to reckon with, with numerous influences from bands such as Watain included in their music. We talk to vocalist Sonneillon to find out more. Read the interview...
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DRAGONSCLAW - New Prophecy Song Streaming
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Sydney, Australia’s DRAGONSCLAW are streaming another new song called ‘Life Through Anubis Eyes’ from their upcoming debut album Prophecy below on YouTube: Prophecy features guest vocals from Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (EDGE OF FOREVER, EDENS CURSE). Prophecy tracklisting: ‘Darkness Within’ ...
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BLOOD RED THRONE Announces New Vocalist, Bassist
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Norwegian death metallers BLOOD RED THRONE have parted ways with vocalist Osvald “Vald” Egeland and bassist Erlend Caspersen and have replaced them with Yngve Bolt Christiansen (GODDAMN) and Ole Bent Madsen (HORIZON ABLAZE), respectively. BLOOD RED THRONE’s sixth album, “Brutalitarian Regime”, was released in August via Sevared...
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Reactivated BEHIND THE SCENERY Working On New...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Reactivated German melodic death metallers BEHIND THE SCENERY have inked a deal with Serial Six Records. The band is currently in the studio recording its as-yet-untitled fourth album for an early 2012 release. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2004’s “Rétroviseur” “will contain about nine songs plus an intro and an...
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CORONER Drummer: 'There Is Not Going To Be A New...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Rene Trujillo of ThrashHead.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) of the reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThrashHead: When you guys decided to [reform], was it just simply because there seems to be a resurgence of thrash metal; of gettin’ back to the basics...
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Formal Service For WOODS OF YPRES Mainman Planned...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net A “party” to celebrate the life of David Gold — a founding member of the Ontario, Canada-based black and doom metal band WOODS OF YPRES — will take place on December 28 in his hometown of Sault Ste. Marie. According to his sister Marie, “a formal service” for David will be held the first week of January, once holidays are over. She added,...
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Album Review: In Virtue - Embrace the Horror
In Virtue [USA] Embrace the Horror 2012 Full Length Independent Power Metal Power metal is one genre that I have a soft spot for, being one of the first genres of metal that I really got into, with the big sweeping melodies of bands like Gamma Ray and the more tongue-in-cheek bands like Edguy, with their charming sense of humour. However, American power metal is one style that have never...
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METAL FOR CANCER Dragon Slayer All Star Project...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com ‘Let’s Unite In Rock’ was written by Henrik Flyman (EVIL MASQUERADE) to the benefit of Metal For Cancer. Go to Metalforcancer.com and buy a copy of the song. It’s for a very good cause and all income is donated to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. Check out the ‘Let’s Unite In Rock’ below: Metal For Cancer is an...
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LORD VOLTURE - 'Hearts Of Steel' Video Available
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Heavy metal group LORD VOLTURE from the Netherlands present a new music video as a Christmas treat to their fans to show their heart-felt appreciation of the positive feedback they so kindly received from different parts of the world last year. It is a video for the ‘Hearts Of Steel’ song from their first album Beast Of Thunder. Check it out below:
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ALCEST - Another Audio Clip From Forthcoming Album...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com French metallers ALCEST have posted another preview from their forthcoming third album, Les Voyages De L’Âme. Check out the new clip ‘Faiseurs De Mondes’ below: Les Voyages De L’Âme is scheduled for release on the following dates: Germany/Austria: January 6th Europe: January 9th North America: January 31st The album can now be...
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PRIMAL FEAR: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Unbreakable'...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on “Unbreakable”, the new album from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, can be streamed at Amazon.de. Due on January 24, 2012 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records,the CD was tracked in part at House Of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany with producer/bassist Mat Sinner and engineer Achim Köhler (EDGUY,...
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More Details Revealed In WOODS OF YPRES Founder's...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net David Gold, a founding member of the Ontario, Canada-based black and doom metal band WOODS OF YPRES, was killed Wednesday afternoon (December 21) in a car accident near Barrie, Ontario. He was 31 years old. According to Ontario Provincial Police, the accident — which involved a vehicle and a pedestrian — occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Highway 400 north of Highway 89. ...
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ELUVEITIE: New Song Available For Streaming
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net “Meet The Enemy”, a brand new song from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, can be streamed on the band’s Facebook page. The track comes off the group’s new album, “Helvetios”, which will be released on February 10, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records. Surf to Facebook to check out ‘Meet The Enemy’. Commented ELUVEITIE...
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PAIN OF SALVATION Introduce New Keyboard Player
Reposted from: Bravewords.com PAIN OF SALVATION have issued the following update: “Pain of Salvation’s new keyboard player is no stranger for the observant fan. Being quite the renaissance man (as everyone in this bizarre band), he has been all over the place the last year. He played the keyboard in India, the bass in South America and on the European tours, and dammit if he didn’t do...
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Russia's PSILOCYBE LARVAE Stream Track From...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Russia’s PSILOCYBE LARVAE has completed the recording of their new album, called The Labyrinth Of Penumbra. The recording and mixing process took place at studio Kontakt under the guidance of Yury Smirnov, mastering duties were handled by Mats Lindfors at Cutting Room and cover art created by A-Ra Design. The new song, entitled ‘Soul...
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WOLFEN - New Album Artwork, Tracklisting, Release...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com German metallers WOLFEN recently inked a deal with Pure Steel Records subsidiary, Pure Legend Records, and will release their new album, Chapter IV, on January, 27th, 2012, worldwide. Check out the album artwork below: Chapter IV tracklisting: ‘Revolution / Evolution’ ‘D.F.A.I.T.’ ‘The One’ ‘Nefilim’ ...
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SANGRE ETERNA Ink Deal With Maple Metal Records;...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Serbian modern melodic death metallers SANGRE ETERNA have announced that their new album Asphyxia will officially be released worldwide by Canadian label Maple Metal Records on February 17th. Asphyxia is the band’s second studio album and features several guest musicians like Aleksi Sihvonen (NORTHER), Tapio Wilska (ex-FINNTROLL, NIGHTWISH), Juha Kylmänen...
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ICED EARTH Mainman's SONS OF LIBERTY Project...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net ICED EARTH mastermind Jon Schaffer’s SONS OF LIBERTY project has released a brand new five-song EP, “Spirit Of The Times”, via iTunes and “other digital channels.” Schaffer states, “We have chosen to not involve a record label for now. We wanted to do this directly from us to you.” Schaffer developed SONS OF LIBERTY for...
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ÅKERFELDT/WILSON Collaboration To Release Debut...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH’s Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE’s Steven Wilson, earlier in the year completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through Roadrunner Records. Apart from Mikael and Steven, the CD includes guest appearances by Gavin Harrison (PORCUPINE TREE) on...
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NAGLFAR: New Lineup Announced
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Swedish black metallers NAGLFAR have completed work on their sixth album, “Téras”, for a March 2012 release via Century Media Records. The drum tracks on the CD were laid down by Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK). A brand new track, “Pale Horse”, is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. NAGLFAR’s current lineup is as...
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ANGERTEA: 'Distrust' Video Released
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net “Distrust”, the new video from Hungarian “progressive-grunge metallers” ANGERTEA, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band’s 2011 EP, which features a guest appearance by former KYUSS bassist Scott Reeder. ANGERTEA previously released three full-length albums — “Lélekvágy” (2001), “Rushing Towards...
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WOODS OF YPRES Founder Dies
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net David Gold, a founding member of the Ontario, Canada-based black and doom metal band WOODS OF YPRES, was killed last night (Thursday, December 22) in an accident near Barrie, Ontario. He was 31 years old. A memorial service is tentatively scheduled to be held in Gold’s hometown of Sault Ste. Marie on December 28. WOODS OF YPRES’ new album,...
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ELMSFIRE Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Düsseldorf, Germany-based metallers ELMSFIRE have inked a deal with Massacre Records. The band’s full-length debut, “Thieves Of The Sun”, will be released on February 24, 2012. Formed in 1999, ELMSFIRE hit the stage for the first time in 2002. The band’s bassist, Fritz, describes ELMSFIRE’s music as “melodic heavy metal which...