THE FRIDAY NEWS UPDATE: 7th October 2011
> WEVERIN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
Underground blackened death metal trio WEVERIN are readying to release their fourth full-length, The Skeletons of Fallen Angels. The self-released, eight-track offering was recorded at Backrooms Studio in New Jersey and will see release via the band's website later this Autumn.
The Skeletons of Fallen Angels Track Listing: 1. As Spiders Drink From My Lips 2. Between The Raped and Sleeping 3. The Skeletons Of Fallen Angels 4. Of Nails And Spit 5. Liquid Suffering 6. Gears of Exile 7. Hanging Worship Disease 8. Praise Murder
WEVERIN was formed in 2004 and features within its ranks Buer (Gorlock, Biochaos), Harp (Phthisis) and Sxuperion (Valdur, Endless Blizzard). A mini tour with Cauterized is currently being booked.
http://www.facebook.com/weverinblackdeath
> ARRAYAN PATH NEW ALBUM - "IRA IMPERIUM"
PITCH BLACK RECORDS is thrilled to announce the release of ARRAYAN PATH’s third album, which as previously announced will be titled “Ira Imperium”. A follow-up to last year’s highly acclaimed “Terra Incognita” (nominated for IMPALA’s European Independent Album of the Year Award) “Ira Imperium” can only be described with one word: MASTERPIECE! Fans of melodic epic power metal should brace themselves!
“Ira Imperium” features a guest appearance by the legendary Tony Martin (ex BLACK SABBATH) and also sees the return of Vagelis Maranis (SANVOISEN) lending his voice on several songs. The main voice throughout the album remains the same of course; that of Nicholas Leptos, the driving force behind ARRAYAN PATH whose unmistakable charismatic voice is the finishing touch to the brilliantly passionate sound of ARRAYAN PATH. Completing the lineup are Socrates Leptos and Alexis Kleidaras on guitars, Vagelis Maranis on bass, George Kallis on keyboards and Stefan Dittrich on drums.
Recorded and mixed at Maranis Studios in Germany, “Ira Imperium” is released worldwide on November 4th (November 7th in the UK) with a bonus track featured on the CD version. Also through major mp3 stores, while a limited edition will also be available for die-hard fans, details of which will be revealed later.
Tracklisting: 1. Dies Irae 2. Gnosis of Prometheus 3. Ira Imperium (The Damned) 4. Kiss of Kali 5. Katherine of Aragon 6. 77 Days 'til Doomsday 7. Emir of the Faithful 8. Hollow Eyes of Nefertiti 9. Amenophis 10. Lost Ithaca 11. I Sail Across the Seven Seas 12. The Fall of Mardonius 13. The Poet Aftermath (CD bonus)
http://www.pitchblackrecords.com/
> CRIMINAL EUROPEAN TOUR
Thrash metal masters CRIMINAL originally formed in Chile and now based in the UK have announced they will be touring Central Europe as special guests to Hungarian groove metallers Ektomorf in November.
The dates are:
10.11.2011 Thu DE Kempten @ Kult Box
11.11.2011 Fri DE Geiselwind @ Eventhalle
12.11.2011 Sat CH Zizers @ Hollywood Club
13.11.2011 Sun CZ Prague @ Club Matrix
14.11.2011 Mon DE Berlin @ K17
15.11.2011 Tue DE Dresden @ Eventhalle
16.11.2011 Wed DE München @ Backstage
17.11.2011 Thu DE Pirmasens @ Quasimodo
18.11.2011 Fri CH Winistorf @ Estrich
The tour is being presented by Metal Hammer magazine (Germany), metal.de, metalnews.de and Dragon Productions.
"It's great we'll finally be able to tour Germany again, as well as Switzerland and Czech Republic this time" comments guitarist/vocalist Anton Reisenegger. "We'll be playing most of the cities for the first time, so we're really looking forward to this. Get ready for a lesson in thrash and spread the word!"
> PAUL SABU STUDIO UPDATE
Paul Sabu has entered the studio in LA immediately after the success of his “Call Of The Wild” release by Z Records during July this year. Paul is now hard at work on new material in the vein of his classic Heartbreak and Only Child releases, something that has been on many Fans wish lists for many years.
The all new album currently has the working title “Bloody Hell” and may feature Such titles as Back To Back, Rock In The Road, Bite Til It Hurts, Read My Eyes Bang It Out and Bangkok Rules when released during March 2012 to coincide with Paul’ debut appearance on UK soil on May 5th at Z Rock 2012.
Further details can be found at http://www.zrecords.net/
> RAVENSCRY APP
Ravenscry have released the Apple version of their new app (previously released only for the Android market). The application is free and will permit the band to update instantly everyone who has installed it with pictures, videos, news and the details of upcoming gigs.
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. IPhone OS 3.1 or higher required.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id464873261
> THE HYPE THEORY UK ALBUM AND TOUR
Female fronted pop-punkers The Hype Theory are set to release their debut album 'Glory Days' on Monday the 10th October and set off on tour today with Fine Young Fire Crackers!
The band exploded onto the UK scene this summer with a helping hand from the Redbull Bedroom Jam, and quickly gained huge props from the press as well as winning over many new fans. Following a highly succesful summer playing top festivals including Download, Sonisphere, T in the Park, Hevy and HMS Hammer, The Hype Theory signed to Small Town Records (While She Sleeps, Fei Comodo) to release their good-feel anthemic debut.
The dates in the UK are:
7 Oct Liverpool, The Masque
10 Oct Chelmsford, Cave Nightclub (album release party)
11 Oct Birmingham, Wagon n Horses
12 Oct Glasgow, Classic Grande
13 Oct Ashington, Bubbles (free entry)
25 Oct London, Barfly (new date, replacing the cancelled london show on the 9th)
> BONAMASSA HITS THE UK IN MARCH 2012
Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will undertake a major UK arena tour in March 2012. Tickets go on sale Friday October 7th at 10am from the 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 249 1000, or book online - http://www.thegigcartel.com/
Planet Rock will be running an exclusive 48-hour ticket pre-sale from Wednesday October 5th at 9am. Visit http://www.planetrock.com/ for further information about the pre-sale.
Fresh off a successful European tour with Black Country Communion, and rave reviews of BCC's "2" album, Joe's forthcoming UK solo tour will see him perform material from his current studio album "Dust Bowl" plus songs from his vast catalogue of albums including “A New Day Yesterday”, “The Ballad of John Henry”, “Sloe Gin” and “Black Rock”.
Joe's band features Carmine Rojas (bass), Rick Melick (keyboards) and Tal Bergman (drums). Joe will also preview songs from his new studio album due for release in late May 2012.
> DEAD AWAKEN SIGNS TO ABYSS RECORDS
Swedish death metal act, DEAD AWAKEN, featuring former members of Abhoth, has signed with Abyss Records for the release of their full-length debut, Where Hope Turns Dripping Red.
The album's track listing is: 1. Carnivore 2. Kingdom of damnation (Where hope turns drippig red) 3. Deutsches Afrika corpse 4. Rocket symphony 5. Mudhell 6. Manic destructive 7. Envy the dead 8. Venom of the population 9. State of corrosion
> ILLNATH JOINS PITCH BLACK RECORDS
PITCH BLACK RECORDS announces the addition of Danish female-fronted melodic death metal outfit ILLNATH into its roster of artists with the band’s third release, “Third Act in the Theatre of Madness” is scheduled for release on November 18th (21st in the UK) 2011.
Formed in 1999, ILLNATH are a band which has evolved explosively through the years. Initially labeled as a symphonic black metal act their style is now a “mature” blend of melodic/symphonic death metal. Having released a demo in 2000, IILLNATH’s debut album (“Cast into Fields of Evil Pleasure”) came in 2003 with the follow-up (“Second Skin of Harlequin”) in 2006. The band toured extensively in Europe and has also played in various European festivals.
The band’s third album (“Third Act in the Theatre of Madness”) is the band’s most melodic yet at the same time extreme offering to date. The band has a completely new lineup comprised of original member Pete Falk on guitars (also handling the main songwriting tasks), the powerful voice of Mona Beck, the killer basslines of Kenneth Frandsen and session drummer Reno Killerich. “Third Act in the Theatre of Madness” will be available worldwide through Pitch Black Records and its distribution partners as well as through all major mp3 stores. The CD version will also feature a bonus track.
Tracklisting: 1. Third Act 2. Scarecrow 3. Lead the Way 4. Snake of Eden 5. Shorthanded 6. Spring Will Come 7. Tree of Life and Death 8. Fall of Giants 9. Vampiria 10. Kingship Incarnate (CD Bonus)
More information at http://www.pitchblackrecords.com/
> ETERNAL FLIGHT RELEASE D.R.E.A.M.S. IN NOVEMBER
Aware of the importance of a third album release by a band, ETERNAL FLIGHT, one of France’s leading Power/ Prog Metal acts from the Haute-Savoie took time to care its new offering to propose a special and clashing album.
Founded by skilled singer Gérard Fois in the year 2001 after the split of his band Dream Child with whom he had recorded two albums, the new songs are certainly the most effective and creative proposed until now.
The Frenchman also played bass, keys and acoustic guitars, wrote all the songs and was at the production helm on this new release which shows a wider broad of styles and influences incorporated to their Melodic Metal. To make this album ‘Diminished Reality, Elegies and Mysteries’ (‘D.r.e.a.m.s’ for the close friends!) even more special, distinguished guests agreed enthusiastically to take part in this work. It is at first the Brazilian drummer Ricardo Confessori (Angra, Shaman) who after listening to demos was ready for this adventure and played on (almost) all the album and by marking the rhythm section with his style. For certain solos, world-class guitarists Mark Mc Gee (ex Vicious Rumors), Chris Caffery (Tran-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage) from the USA and Rob Love Magnusson (Dynazty) from Sweden were acquired.
The band line-up as it is now is completed by Julien Racine (drums), Adrien Zoni (bass) and Chris Gojon (guitars) who all brilliantly played on the intro and the cover tribute to the great Ronnie James Dio, ‘Night People’.
With ‘D.r.e.a.m.s’, ETERNAL FLIGHT hail towards real international recognition after two noticed and positively welcomed albums released worldwide. This record is available as digi pack. Release date: 04.11.2011
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ETERNAL-FLIGHT/264096419279
> ROCK'S BACKPAGES LAUNCHES NEW eBOOKS SERIES
Rock's Backpages, the world's largest online library of rock journalism, announces the launch of its new Backpages eBooks division, headed up by former MOJO editor Mat Snow.
Backpages eBooks consists of two series:
Backpages Anthologies collects key interviews and other articles about important acts, and gets under way with The Bob Dylan Electric Omnibus and The Nirvana Electric Omnibus. The subsequent two volumes will be devoted to John Lennon and Led Zeppelin.
Backpages Classics brings back to life essential music books published over the last 40 years and kicks off with seminal titles by Simon Reynolds, Barney Hoskyns, Bud Scoppa and John Pidgeon.
The two series further establish Rock's Backpages as an electronic publisher of premium rock writing. All titles are currently available in the Amazon Kindle store.
Backpages Anthologies
The Bob Dylan Electric Omnibus is positively the finest Dylan eBook anthology ever assembled, as written by the greatest names in Dylanology, among them Ian MacDonald, Al Aronowitz, Dave Marsh, Andy Gill, Michael Gray and Paul Williams.
20 years after the release of their breakthrough album Nevermind, The Nirvana Electric Omnibus retrieves from the vaults the key interviews, eyewitness accounts and contemporary insights which tell the Nirvana story. Contributors include Michael Azerrad, Everett True, Jon Savage, Simon Reynolds and Keith Cameron.
Backpages Classics
The first four titles – all complete with new introductions and updates – are as follows:
Simon Reynolds Blissed Out: The Raptures of Rock
The first book by the revered author of Rip It Up and Start Again, Retromania and other titles is an anthology of trenchant thinkpieces and interviews with Morrissey, Nick Cave and others.
Barney Hoskyns Glam! Bowie, Bolan and the Glam Rock Revolution
A peerless treatment of the pop phenomenon of the early '70s, telling the story of glam from T. Rex and Ziggy Stardust to Roxy Music and the New York Dolls via Slade, Sweet and Gary Glitter.
Bud Scoppa The Byrds
American veteran Scoppa's 1970 account of the seminal LA band's journey from jangly folk rock to the prototype alt.country of Sweetheart of the Rodeo and beyond.
John Pidgeon Rod Stewart and the Changing Faces
Former editor of revered '70s monthly Let It Rock, Pidgeon got as close to Rod, Ian, Kenny and the two Ronnies as any music writer did in the '70s.
http://www.rocksbackpages.com/
> ARCEYE ANNOUNCE 'ESCAPE FROM CHAOS' UK TOUR
Progressive thrash/death metallers ARCEYE have announced the 'Escape From Chaos' UK tour in November/December.
Commenting on the tour frontman Al Llewellyn says: "We cant wait to get back on the road for this short tour to show off our new riffs, the new album is shaping up nicely but we need to escape the rehearsal room and get some feedback from our fans, cant wait it's gonna be well death!!"
> NEW CORNERSTONE VIDEO
> JÄGERMEISTER ICE COLD EVENTS
Jägermeister ‘Ice Cold in Birmingham’ ft. Skindred + Therapy? + Rolo Tomassi + Yashin + The Treatment + Malefice
O2 Academy Birmingham, B1 1DB – Monday 31st October
Tickets: FREE
To apply for tickets from Metal Hammer, text ‘ICE COLD’ to 87474 (max 2 tickets per person – over 18s only – subject to availability) (standard network charges apply)
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Doors 7pm-late – OVER 18s ONLY
Jägermeister ‘Ice Cold in Hatfield’ ft. The King Blues + Rolo Tomassi + Skints + Turbowolf + Crowns + Hawk Eyes
The Forum Hertfordshire, University of Hertfordshire – Tuesday 29th November
Tickets £5.00 adv from 0844 477 2000 or ticketweb.co.uk from 03.10.11
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Doors 7pm – OVER 18s ONLY
Following on from the success of the first Jägermeister ‘Ice Cold’ event at Battersea Power Station in May 2011, featuring rock legend Alice Cooper in the UK’s first ever 4D holographic gig, Jägermeister has teamed up with promoters Academy Events to present 12 bands at two more spectacular ‘Ice Cold’ events this autumn.
On Monday 31st October, Jägermeister will host ‘Ice Cold in Birmingham’ at O2 Academy Birmingham featuring reggae-rock headliners Skindred, alongside metal legends Therapy?, Glasgow five-piece Yashin, the notoriously hardcore Rolo Tomassi, plus The Treatment and Malefice.
“This show may be on Halloween but to us its more like Christmas has come early .To get the opportunity to see one of the best live acts in Britain, Therapy?, plus Rolo Tomassi who are awesome, plus Yashin and The Treatment all for free and for us to headline; we cant wait! “ says Skindred drummer Arya Goggin.
Tickets for Jägermeister ‘Ice Cold in Birmingham’ are FREE! To apply for tickets from Metal Hammer, text ‘ICE COLD’ to 87474 (max 2 tickets per person – over 18s only – subject to availability) (standard network charges apply). Win VIP tickets from jagermeister.co.uk
On Tuesday 29th November, Jägermeister heads to Hertfordshire for ‘Ice Cold in Hatfield’ featuring six bands spread across two rooms at The Forum Hertfordshire.
Main room headliners The King Blues will bring their raucous blend of punk and reggae to the masses, with a blistering live performance of tracks from their latest album, ‘Punk & Poetry’. In support are reggae-punks The Skints and Crowns. Headlining the second room will be Sheffield’s ‘mathcore’ heroes, Rolo Tomassi, with support from Turbowolf and Hawk Eyes, who will make for a seriously noisy night of metal.
Tickets for ‘Ice Cold in Hatfield’ are just £5.00 (adv) per person thanks to Jägermeister subsidising admission so that fans can see six of their favourite bands for an incredible one-off ticket price, available from 9am on Monday 3rd October 2011 from ticketweb.co.uk or 0844 477 2000. Win VIP tickets from jagermeister.co.uk
All of the bands performing at the ‘Ice Cold’ events are part of the JägerMusic programme, which supports both new and established signed and unsigned bands from across the UK.
> MATTI ALFONZETTI
Matti Alfonzetti, the voice of the UK band Jagged Edge and Swedish band Skintrade in the 1990's, returns to the solo album arena with his new record just in time for Christmas. Recorded with producer and drummer Daniel Flores, the album is entitled "Here Comes The Night" and is a real return to the form he showed on his first solo album "Ready" which came out in 2000.
