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We got some awesome news to report: OZZY, JUDAS PRIEST and MOTÖRHEAD will be joining forces this April at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Brazil! The massive concert festival is scheduled to take place on April 25th and April 26th at the Arena Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Additionally, according to Hits Entretenimiento (the promoters) a trek featuring the three legendary acts - dubbed as the Monsters of Rock Tour - will take place on April 30th at the Zequinha Stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Definitely stay tuned as more tour dates become available!
Versión en Español:
¡Les tenemos una excelente noticia: OZZY, JUDAS PRIEST y MOTÖRHEAD estarán tocando juntos en Brazil este Abril en el Monsters of Rock Festival! El festival esta programado para llevarse a cabo el 25 y 26 de Abril en la Arena Anhembi en Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Adicionalmente, de acuerdo a Hits Entretenimiento (los promotores), las tres agrupaciones saldrán de gira en el Monsters of Rock Tour algunos dias después del festival. Ya se confirmo que estarán tocando el 30 de Abril en el Estadio Zequinha en Porto Alegre, Brazil.
As previously announced, METALLICA's Orion Music and More will take place in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Here is this years lineup:
$90 single-day passes, including all fees, are now available HERE!.
This years event will also feature:
- A Car Show (curated by James Hetfield) - Hit The Lights Films (curated by Lars Ulrich) - Kirk's Crypt (curated by Kirk Hammett) - A Mini Ramp - A Museum - Enter Met Club VIP Experience - Ktulu's Emporium - My World Village
The lineup for the 2013 Rock In Rio music festival has been announced! The massive event will take place on September 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, and 22. Representing Heavy Music will be:
- IRON MAIDEN - METALLICA - SLAYER - ROB ZOMBIE - SEPULTURA - ALICE IN CHAINS - DESTRUCTION - KRISIUN - GHOST B.C. - HELLOWEEN - SEBASTIAN BACH - BON JOVI - AVENGED SEVENFOLD - THE OFFSPRING - BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE - NICKELBACK
Here you go headbangers! The line-up for the 2013 edition of the very famous Heavy MTL festival has been announced! Heavy MTL will take place on August 10 and 11 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Canada. Here is the lineup:
- Avenged Sevenfold- Rob Zombie- Megadeth- Godsmack- Danzig featuring Doyle- A Day to Remember- Children of Bodom- Mastodon- August Burns Red- At the Gates- Amon Amarth- Machine Head- Steel Panther- Gwar- Of Mice & Men- Finntroll- Baroness- Wintersun- Obey the Brave- The Acacia Strain- Halestorm- All Shall Perish- Cryptopsy- Augury- Unexpect- Oceano- Within the Ruins- Structures- Blackguard- Slaves on Dope- Havok
Related links: Tix for Heavy MTL (available Thursday, March 28, at noon)
Sweden's biggest music mystery GHOST B.C. have just premiered a song called "Year Zero" viaStereogum.com. You can now watch the video below.
As previously reported, GHOST B.C.will be releasing their second studio album'Infestissumam' on April 9th via Loma Vista Recordings (NEW record label founded by Tom Whalley in partnership with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group). GHOST's cult leader Papa Emeritus (rumored to be REPUGNANT/SUBVISION's Tobias Forge) and his Nameless Ghouls have summoned Nashville-based Grammy Award-winning Nick Raskulinecz (DEATH ANGEL, DEFTONES, FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH) to produce this offering.
The band recently revealed the album title and track listing for 'Infestissumam': 1. Infestissumam 2. Per Aspera Ad Inferi 3. Secular Haze 4. Jigolo Har Megiddo 5. Ghuleh / Zombie Queen 6. Year Zero 7. Idolatrine 8. Body And Blood 9. Depth Of Satans Eyes 10. Monstrance Clock
Don't forget that Sweden's kings of mystery, have announced that they are coming to South America via the following message: "Children of South America! We are now finally bringing our diabolical crusade to your shores. On September 19, we will conduct a massive ritual at Rock In Rio! Malicious wishes..." - A Nameless Ghoul Tix and info HERE Related links: Secular Haze
As previously reported, GHOST B.C. is finalizing the production of their second studio album, which is set to be released on April 9th via Loma Vista Recordings (NEW record label founded by Tom Whalley in partnership with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group). GHOST's cult leader Papa Emeritus (rumored to be REPUGNANT/SUBVISION's Tobias Forge) and his Nameless Ghouls have summoned Nashville-based Grammy Award-winning Nick Raskulinecz (DEATH ANGEL, DEFTONES, FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH) to produce this offering.
Ghost B.C. recently unleashed the music video clip for their song called "Secular Haze":
The band recently revealed the album title and track
listing for
'Infestissumam': 1. Infestissumam 2. Per Aspera Ad Inferi 3. Secular Haze 4. Jigolo Har Megiddo 5. Ghuleh / Zombie Queen 6. Year Zero 7. Idolatrine 8. Body And Blood 9. Depth Of Satans Eyes 10. Monstrance Clock Don't forget that Sweden's kings of mystery, have announced that they are coming to South America via the following message: "Children of South America! We are now finally bringing our diabolical
crusade to your shores. On September 19, we will conduct a massive
ritual at Rock In Rio! Malicious wishes..." - A Nameless Ghoul Tix and info HERE Related links: Secular Haze
American Extreme Metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY return to Europe in March to headline this year's Bonecrusher Fest tour! Comments the band: "We are all excited to announce that we will be heading back over to Europe this spring to participate in the Bonecrusher Festival. After some long and hard contemplation (uhh huh huh huh), we decided it would be best to get back over to the lands of beer and honey to throw down with our friends in Beneath the Massacre and cruise around with some other cool bands and try and have a good time. It will be our first time headlining a proper tour overseas in just about 2 years, and we are ready to play some tunes, drink some brews and crush some snacks. Come get your bone crushed with a bunch of bearded dudes on high protein diets playing music way too fast!" BONECRUSHER FEST 2013 with JOB FOR A COWBOY, BENEATH THE MASSACRE (co-direct support), WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH (co-direct support), GOROD, AS THEY BURN and MAKE THEM SUFFER: - 01/03/13: –DE at Köln's Underground - 02/03/13:– NL at Drachten's Iduna - 03/03/13: UK at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms - 04/03/13: UK at Glasgow's Cathouse - 05/03/13: UK at Leeds's Uni Mine - 06/03/13: UK at London's Underworld - 07/03/13: BE at Antwerpen's Trix - 08/03/13: FR at Savigny le Temple's Empreinte - 09/03/13:– FR at Montauban's Rio - 10/03/13: ES at Madrid's Sala Caracol - 11/03/13: ES at Badalona's Sala Estraperlo - 13/03/13: LU at Esch-Alzette's Kulturfabrik - 14/03/13: CH at Yverdon-les-Bains's L'Amalgame - 15/03/13: CH at Aarau's Kiff - 16/03713: DE at München's Backstage - 17/03/13: AT at Graz's Explosiv - 18/03/13: DE at Würzburg's Posthalle - 19/03/13: DE at Berlin's Lido - 20/03/13: PL at Warsaw's Progresja - 21/03/13: CZ at Brno's Melodka - 22/03/13: DE at Chemnitz's Talschock - 23/03/13: DE at Rostock's Alte Zuckerfabrik - 25/03/13: FI at Helsinki's Nosturi - 27/03/13: SE at Stockholm's Göta Källare - 28/03/13: SE at Gothenburg's Brewhouse - 29/03/13: DK at Copenhagen's Pumpehuset - 30/03/13: DE at Bochum's Matrix Related links: http://www.metalblade.com/jobforacowboy http://www.facebook.com/jobforacowboy https://twitter.com/jfacmetal http://www.youtube.com/jfactv
As previously reported, GHOST is finalizing the production of their second studio album, which is set to be released in 2013 on Loma Vista Recordings (NEW record label founded by Tom Whalley in partnership with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group). GHOST's cult leader Papa Emeritus (rumored to be REPUGNANT/SUBVISION's Tobias Forge) and his Nameless Ghouls have summoned Nashville-based Grammy Award-winning Nick Raskulinecz (DEATH ANGEL, DEFTONES, FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH) to produce this offering. Listen to some NEW Ghost music HERE!
The band has just revealed the album title and track listing for their upcoming album. The name of the album is 'Infestissumam' and here is the track listing:
1. Infestissumam
2. Per Aspera Ad Inferi
3. Secular Haze
4. Jigolo Har Megiddo
5. Ghuleh / Zombie Queen
6. Year Zero
7. Idolatrine
8. Body And Blood
9. Depth Of Satans Eyes
10. Monstrance Clock
According to Blabbermouth, this past weekend, Papa Emeritus was laid to rest during a ceremonial live concert in GHOST's hometown Linköping, Sweden and those in attendance were introduced to Papa Emeritus II (with both characters played by GHOST's real-life frontman, Tobias Forge of REPUGNANT and SUBVISION fame). See below for a live video of the succession which includes footage of the band performing their new offering, "Secular Haze".
Don't forger that Sweden's kings of mystery, have announced that they are coming to South America via the following message:
"Children of South America! We are now finally bringing our diabolical
crusade to your shores. On September 19, we will conduct a massive
ritual at Rock In Rio! Malicious wishes..."
As
previously reported, GHOST is finalizing the production of their second
studio album, which is set to be released in 2013 on Loma Vista
Recordings (NEW record label founded by Tom Whalley in partnership with
Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group). GHOST's cult
leader Papa Emeritus (rumored to be REPUGNANT/SUBVISION's Tobias Forge)
and his Nameless Ghouls have summoned Nashville-based Grammy
Award-winning Nick Raskulinecz (DEATH ANGEL, DEFTONES, FOO FIGHTERS,
RUSH) to produce this offering. Listen to some NEW Ghost music HERE!
Sweden's kings of mystery, have announced that they are coming to South America via the following message:
"Children of South America! We are now finally bringing our diabolical
crusade to your shores. On September 19, we will conduct a massive
ritual at Rock In Rio! Malicious wishes..."
In the wake of the release of their upcoming album, 'Urd', on March 26th in Europe and in North America, Norwegian avant-garde Metallers BORKNAGAR have announced a NEW drummer for the band's line-up. The exceptionally talented youngster Baard Kolstad is now joining BORKNAGAR as their drummer, and he will perform his first show together with the band at this year's Inferno Festival during April 4th-7th in Oslo, Norway. Kolstad's extreme drum abilities have been proven through several YouTube clips, TV-appearances in Norway-- and just recently, he won the world championship in V- Drums in Los Angeles.
In regards to Kolstad joining the band, BORKNAGAR's mastermind Øystein G. Brun comments: "First and foremost I would like to welcome Baard into the fold, may our journey ahead become a joy able ride. We are all very excited about Baard teaming up with the band. He has proven to be an immensely talented drummer with skills and a technique that is simply breathtaking. Our first encounter was late last year when he stepped in and recorded drums for ICS VORTEX's cover version of METALLICA's song 'Don't Tread On Me'. Since then we have kept an eye on him. When we spilt with David Kinkade a bit later on, the road ahead was obvious. We are all very much looking forward to pull off the very first gigs..."
Kolstad adds : "I'm really happy for this opportunity and the fact that I have earned the respect to play with BORKNAGAR. Really looking forward to the musical adventure that the future holds and will do my best to deal with the challenge in the most respectful and creative way. Now, I just want to play!"
"Roots", BORKNAGAR's first single off their much anticipated NEW studio album, 'Urd', can be heard at the link below, thanks to Decibel Magazine.com. The album's artwork was designed by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco from P2RDESIGN.com, who has not only already worked on the band's previous Universal release, but also with artists such as SOULFLY, BELPHEGOR, EINHERJER, and KEEP OF KALESSIN. Jens Bogren handled mixing duties for Urd at Sweden's Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA), and the track-listing for the album is below.
1. Epochalypse
2. Roots
3. The Beauty Of Dead Cities
4. The Earthling
5. The Plains Of Memories
6. Mount Regency
7. Frostrite
8. The Winter Eclipse
9. In A Deeper World
BORKNAGAR is:
- Øystein G. Brun: Clean & Electric Guitars (Cronian, ex-Molested)
- Vintersorg: Grim Vocals, Clean Vocals & Choirs (Vintersorg, Fission)
- Lars A. Nedland: Keys, Clean Vocals & Choirs (Solefald, ex-Carpathian Forest)
- Jens F. Ryland: Lead Guitars (ICS Vortex)
- ICS Vortex: Bass, Clean Vocals & Choirs (ex-Dimmu Burgir, Arcturus, ICS Vortex
- Baard Kolstad: Drums
- Drums and percussion on 'Urd' were performed by David Kinkade (Soulfly, ex-Malevolent Creation)
BORKNAGAR Live 2012:
- 4/4-7: Oslo (Norway) - Inferno Festival
- 4/13-14 - Lichtenfels (Germany) - Ragnarök Festival
Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR are now premiering their first single off their much anticipated new studio album, 'Urd' (due out March 26th in Europe and March 27th in North America), via Decibel.com. Go check out the enthralling track "Roots" at the link below.
BORKNAGAR's mastermind Øystein G. Brun checked in to comment about the song:
"In regards to the depth, diversity and magnitude of our new album, 'Urd', it almost feels painful to slice off just a tiny bit of the bloody roast for the very first official 'starter'. I would argue that each and every song on the new album stands on solid ground, but as usual with our music, the songs empower each other in the context of a full album.
That said, 'Roots' is probably the song on the album that gives you the most representative impression of 'Urd'. Musically it contains most of the elements that framework the musical universe of BORKNAGAR, and lyrically this song is gnawing on the very spine of our lyrical tradition. Hope you enjoy this song, the first tiny glimpse into our new opus. The beast is about to be unleashed..."
The album's artwork was designed by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco (www.P2RDESIGN.com), who has not only already worked on the band's previous Universal release, but also with artists such as SOULFLY, BELPHEGOR, EINHERJER, and KEEP OF KALESSIN. The mixing duties for the album were taken care of by Jens Bogren at Sweden's Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA, etc.).
The track-listing for the album is below.
1. Epochalypse
2. Roots
3. The Beauty Of Dead Cities
4. The Earthling
5. The Plains Of Memories
6. Mount Regency
7. Frostrite
8. The Winter Eclipse
9. In A Deeper World
BORKNAGAR is:
- Øystein G. Brun: Clean & Electric Guitars (Cronian, ex-Molested)
- Vintersorg: Grim Vocals, Clean Vocals & Choirs (Vintersorg, Fission)
- Lars A. Nedland: Keys, Clean Vocals & Choirs (Solefald, ex-Carpathian Forest)
- Jens F. Ryland: Lead Guitars (ICS Vortex)
- ICS Vortex: Bass, Clean Vocals & Choirs (ex-Dimmu Burgir, Arcturus, ICS Vortex)
Drums and percussion on 'Urd' were performed by David Kinkade (Soulfly, ex-Malevolent Creation)
BORKNAGAR Live 2012:
- 4/4-7: Oslo (Norway) - Inferno Festival
- 4/13-14 - Lichtenfels (Germany) - Ragnarök Festival
Today, MassConcerts, who are the organizers of the annual music festival dubbed as "The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", announced that DRAGONFORCE will be performing on the second day of the 14th edition of this annual music fest. The festival is scheduled to take place on the weekend of April 20-22, 2012.
"The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", is the largest and longest running Metal and Hardcore festival in the United States. Since its inception in 1999, the festival has gathered some of the most established musical acts in Heavy Music, as well as upcoming artists within the Heavy Metal and Hardcore genres.
The following artists will perform at the 2012 edition of the "New England Metal and Hardcore Festival":
- Friday, April 20:
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE ACACIA STRAIN
OCEANO
ALL SHALL PERISH
NILE
SKELETONWITCH
LIONHEART
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FIRST BLOOD
MOLOTOV SOLUTION
THE CONTORTIONIST
REIGN SUPREME
CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
INCENDIARY
PALEHORSE
HOUR OF PENANCE
LEGION
RELENTLESS
- Saturday, April 21
ALL THAT REMAINS
DRAGONFORCE
OVERKILL
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
PROTEST THE HERO
PERIPHERY
BANE
SHIPWRECK
CRUEL HAND
ABORTED
BLACKGUARD
THE MONGOLOIDS
BELGARDOR
SYSTEM DIVIDE
NAYSAYER
THE GREENERY
DIAMOND PLATE
ROTTING OUT
EXPIRE
ELITIST
TRUMPET THE HARLOT
MANNERS
MALEFICE
- Sunday, April 22
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
EVERY TIME I DIE
VANNA
FOR TODAY
CHELSEA GRIN
SLEEPING GIANT
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
ATTILA
ON BROKEN WINGS
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS
TEXAS IN JULY
UPON A BURNING BODY
VOLUMES
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
HUNDREDTH
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
COUNTERPARTS
GIDEON
Tickets for the festival will go on sale this Friday (December 16) at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are: $40 (Friday), $45 (Saturday), and $40 (Sunday) or $115 (three-day pass).
It's that time of year again when the Metal community starts to gear up for the annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, taking place April 20th - 22nd in Worcester, MA. This year FYE & 'Stache Media have teamed up with MassConcerts to create the 2012 New England Metal & Hardcore FestivalCD sampler, featuring some of the bands playing this year's festival + more!
There is a contest running where one winner and a guest will receive a three-day pass to the festival, roundtrip airfare, and hotel accommodations. For details and official contest rules visit www.metalandhardcorefestival.com/Contest
The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival CD sampler is available at your local participating f.y.e. store (while supplies last). Get the sampler for FREE when you purchase a $9.99 CD in stores from the featured bands below.
New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2012 Sampler Tracklisting:
1. The Black Dahlia Murder - "Moonlight Equilibrium" (featured on Ritual)
2. Skeletonwitch - "Reduced To The Failure Of Prayer" (featured on Forever Abomination)
3. For Today - "Devastator" (featured on Breaker)
4. Vanna - "Black Bones" (featured on And They Came Baring Bones)
5. Fit For An Autopsy - "The Juggernaut" (featured on The Process of Human Extermination)
6. Chelsea Grin - "The Foolish One" (featured on My Damnation)
7. Within The Ruins - "Versus" (featured on Invade)
8. Attila - "Payback" (featured on Outlawed)
9. Counterparts - "Jumping Ship" (featured on The Current Will Carry Us)
10. Gideon - "Virtue" (featured on Costs)
11. Christian Mistress - "Haunted Hunted" (featured on Possession)
12. Dr. Acula - "Party 2.0" (featured on Slander)
13. Wretched - "My Carrion" (featured on Beyond The Gate)
14. Emmure - "Solar Flare Homicide" (featured on Speaker Of the Dead)
15. Carnifex - "Until I Feel Nothing" (featured on Until I Feel Nothing)
16. Close Your Eyes - "Valleys" (featured on Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts)
* Bonus track included from Break Thru Artist: Imagine the Escape - "Reclamation" (featured on What Once Existed EP)
The following artists will perform at the 2012 edition of the "New England Metal and Hardcore Festival":
- Friday, April 20:
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE ACACIA STRAIN
OCEANO
ALL SHALL PERISH
NILE
SKELETONWITCH
LIONHEART
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FIRST BLOOD
MOLOTOV SOLUTION
THE CONTORTIONIST
REIGN SUPREME
CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
INCENDIARY
PALEHORSE
HOUR OF PENANCE
LEGION
RELENTLESS
- Saturday, April 21
[Headliner to be announced January 2, 2012]
OVERKILL
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
PROTEST THE HERO
PERIPHERY
BANE
SHIPWRECK
CRUEL HAND
ABORTED
BLACKGUARD
THE MONGOLOIDS
BELGARDOR
SYSTEM DIVIDE
NAYSAYER
THE GREENERY
DIAMOND PLATE
ROTTING OUT
EXPIRE
ELITIST
TRUMPET THE HARLOT
MANNERS
MALEFICE
- Sunday, April 22
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
EVERY TIME I DIE
VANNA
FOR TODAY
CHELSEA GRIN
SLEEPING GIANT
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
ATTILA
ON BROKEN WINGS
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS
TEXAS IN JULY
UPON A BURNING BODY
VOLUMES
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
HUNDREDTH
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
COUNTERPARTS
GIDEON
Tickets for the festival will go on sale this Friday (December 16) at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are: $40 (Friday), $45 (Saturday), and $40 (Sunday) or $115 (three-day pass).
Norwegian avant-garde Metallers BORKNAGAR are now unveiling the cover artwork for their much anticipated NEW studio album, 'Urd', set to be released on March 26th, 2012 in Europe as well as March 27th, 2012 in North America via Century Media Records.
The album's artwork was designed by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco, who has not only already worked on the band's previous 'Universal' release, but also with artists such as Soulfly, Belphegor, Einherjer, and Keep Of Kalessin.
BORKNAGAR's mastermind Øystein G. Brun comments on the artwork:
"The cover and design for 'Urd' is spot on when it comes to portraying the very core of the band. This time around we wanted an earthly expression through our cover and general design to support and empower the main themes on the album. You can almost smell and feel the texture of the old Norse wooden carvings - still there is a sophisticated and eclectic approach to the expression that entwines perfectly into the music. Marcelo Vasco enhanced our ideas into brilliance, he painted the face of the beast that is about to be unleashed..."
BORKNAGAR has recently finalized mixing duties for the album with Jens Bogren at Sweden's Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Paradise Lost, Katatonia, etc.). The track-listing for the 'Urd' is as follows:
1. Epochalypse
2. Roots
3. The Beauty Of Dead Cities
4. The Earthling
5. The Plains Of Memories
6. Mount Regency
7. Frostrite
8. The Winter Eclipse
9. In A Deeper World
The band previously explained the album title and its overall concept as follows:
"Our previous album was called 'Universal' and where should we go after an album title with such a magnitude? Well, we decided to head back home to earth. We really wanted to get back to the core of the band, where it all started - the admiration and pondering about nature and mankind's place therein. 'Urd' is the name of one of the norns that according to northern mythology stands under Yggdrasill and weaves the lifeline of mankind. 'Urd' is representing the past, while 'Verdande' is representing the present and 'Skuld' is representing the future. You might very well say that this is an ancient expression of what we today know as DNA. And I have always been very fascinated by the fact that parts and bits of our DNA actually derive from the very beginning of time. All living creatures are somewhat connected to the very first organic cell. That is some of the story behind the album title..."
BORKNAGAR is:
- Øystein G. Brun: Clean & Electric Guitars (Cronian, ex-Molested)
- Vintersorg: Grim Vocals, Clean Vocals & Choirs (Vintersorg, Fission)
- Lars A. Nedland: Keys, Clean Vocals & Choirs (Solefald, ex-Carpathian Forest)
- Jens F. Ryland: Lead Guitars (ICS Vortex)
- ICS Vortex: Bass, Clean Vocals & Choirs (ex-Dimmu Burgir, Arcturus, ICS Vortex)
Drums and percussion on 'Urd' were performed by David Kinkade (Soulfly, ex-Malevolent Creation)
BORKNAGAR Live 2012:
- 4/4-7: Oslo (Norway) - Inferno Festival
- 4/13-14 - Lichtenfels (Germany) - Ragnarök Festival
Norwegian Avant-garde Metallers BORKNAGAR have finalized mixing duties for their upcoming studio album with Jens Bogren at acclaimed Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Paradise Lost, Katatonia, etc.) in Sweden, and they have now checked-in to announce that the long awaited NEW effort will be titled 'Urd' and is to be released on March 26th, 2012 in Europe as well as March 27th, 2012 in North America via Century Media Records.
BORKNAGAR's mastermind Øystein G. Brun has checked-in with the following message:
"Well, our new album 'Urd' was finished in mid-December and all in all we spent about 6 months to record, produce and mix it. In the 'Bork-World' this isn't really long, but I can assure you that we have never before invested so much time, energy and effort into one single production. It has been a tough, yet inspiring ride. Since June 2011 I have constantly been working with this album, recording, editing and so forth - day and night. The same goes for my comrades, never before have we made an album where everybody in the band has been so heavily involved and dedicated as this time around. 'Urd' is surely the peak of our musical journey so far and we are extremely proud to have made this giant of an album! It's massive, it's emotional, it's fast, it's slow, it's epic, and it's progressive...all the ingredients that we have crafted our musical world on! And not to mention the 'golden threesome' on vocals (Vintersorg, Mr. Vortex and Lazare) really shines on this album...Do I need to say more?!"
Furthermore, he explains the album title within the band's historical context as follows:
"Our previous album was called 'Universal' and where should we go after an album title with such a magnitude? Well, we decided to head back home to earth. We really wanted to get back to the core of the band, where it all started - the admiration and pondering about nature and mankind's place therein. 'Urd' is the name of one of the norns that according to northern mythology stands under Yggdrasill and weaves the lifeline of mankind. 'Urd' is representing the past, while 'Verdande' is representing the present and 'Skuld' is representing the future. You might very well say that this is an ancient expression of what we today know as DNA. And I have always been very fascinated by the fact that parts and bits of our DNA actually derive from the very beginning of time. All living creatures are somewhat connected to the very first organic cell. That is some of the story behind the album title..."
BORKNAGAR is:
- Øystein G. Brun: Clean & Electric Guitars (Cronian, ex-Molested)
- Vintersorg: Grim Vocals, Clean Vocals & Choirs (Vintersorg, Fission)
- Lars A. Nedland: Keys, Clean Vocals & Choirs (Solefald, ex-Carpathian Forest)
- Jens F. Ryland: Lead Guitars (ICS Vortex)
- ICS Vortex: Bass, Clean Vocals & Choirs (ex-Dimmu Burgir, Arcturus, ICS Vortex)
Drums and percussion on 'Urd' were performed by David Kinkade (Soulfly, ex-Malevolent Creation)
BORKNAGAR Live 2012:
- 4/4-7: Oslo (Norway) - Inferno Festival
- 4/13-14 - Lichtenfels (Germany) - Ragnarök Festival
Today, MassConcerts, who are the organizers of the annual music festival dubbed as "The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", announced the lineup for the 14th edition of this annual music fest. The festival is scheduled to take place on the weekend of April 20-22, 2012.
"The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", is the largest and longest running Metal and Hardcore festival in the United States. Since its inception in 1999, the festival has gathered some of the most established musical acts in Heavy Music, as well as upcoming artists within the Heavy Metal and Hardcore genres.
The following artists will perform at the 2012 edition of the "New England Metal and Hardcore Festival":
- Friday, April 20:
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE ACACIA STRAIN
OCEANO
ALL SHALL PERISH
NILE
SKELETONWITCH
LIONHEART
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FIRST BLOOD
MOLOTOV SOLUTION
THE CONTORTIONIST
REIGN SUPREME
CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
INCENDIARY
PALEHORSE
HOUR OF PENANCE
LEGION
RELENTLESS
- Saturday, April 21
[Headliner to be announced January 2, 2012]
OVERKILL
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
PROTEST THE HERO
PERIPHERY
BANE
SHIPWRECK
CRUEL HAND
ABORTED
BLACKGUARD
THE MONGOLOIDS
BELGARDOR
SYSTEM DIVIDE
NAYSAYER
THE GREENERY
DIAMOND PLATE
ROTTING OUT
EXPIRE
ELITIST
TRUMPET THE HARLOT
MANNERS
MALEFICE
- Sunday, April 22
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
EVERY TIME I DIE
VANNA
FOR TODAY
CHELSEA GRIN
SLEEPING GIANT
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
ATTILA
ON BROKEN WINGS
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS
TEXAS IN JULY
UPON A BURNING BODY
VOLUMES
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
HUNDREDTH
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
COUNTERPARTS
GIDEON
Here is what Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones had to say about being part of next years festivities: "Yup, trouble's brewing. It's been great to have time off, but now it's back to business. All the guys in Killswitch are truly excited to be playing New England Metal & Hardcore Festival again. It's like old times: hanging out with your friends, but they have mustaches now. Come on out, bring a friend and let's make some sweat!"
Tickets for the festival will go on sale this Friday (December 16) at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are: $40 (Friday), $45 (Saturday), and $40 (Sunday) or $115 (three-day pass).
Today, MassConcerts, who are the organizers of the annual music festival dubbed as "The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", announced that their 14th annual music fest will take place the weekend of April 20-22, 2012.
"The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", is the largest and longest running Metal and Hardcore festival in the United States. Since its inception in 1999, the festival has gathered some of the most established musical acts in Heavy Music, as well as upcoming artists within the Heavy Metal and Hardcore genres.
Today, MassConcerts released a teaser from a mystery headliner for next years musical festivities. We think it is Lamb Of God, what do you think?
