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PAIN Issue Tour Blog From Czech Republic: “The Show Went Fine But It Was So Hot We Almost Fainted, All Of Us”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 18, 2012
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Source: Bravewords.com

The Into Darkness Tour, featuring PAIN, MOONSPELL, SWALLOW THE SUN, LAKE OF TEARS and SCAR OF THE SUN kicked off on November 9th at Musichall in Geiselwind, Germany. They played in Zlin, Czech Republic on November 17th and Pain’s Michael Bohlin has checked in with the following update:

“This was the third time we were in Zlin in 1.5 years now, and this is the place where we filmed most part of the new DVD, We Come In Peace. Me and Johan took a walk to the city centre of Zlin, where most stores where closed and the main square was empty and quiet. Saturday seems to be a day where most places are closed in this country. But we found a shopping mall that was open anyway and I bought the Thunderbolt/Ethernet adapter to my Mac that I had been looking for.

After dinner we had a signing session of the new DVD at Masters Of Rock Cafe with loads of people. Then I went to the bus to have some sleep again (as I have been doing almost every day so far) until showtime. It was only a few tickets from being a sold out show which meant at totally packed Masters of Rock Cafe this night. The show went fine but it was so hot we almost fainted, all of us! Peter had to take off his straightjacket which has never happened before and the stage floor was all wet from us running around dripping of sweat. After the show we all agreed this was the worst (hottest) show any of us have ever done. Instruments, in-ear receivers and other stuff where all soaking wet, but functioned flawless all through the show.

We also contributed with some souvenirs to the manager of Masters of Rock Cafe to be put on the wall among all other stuff there. It contained a signed tour shirt, a signed drumhead, personal guitar picks and drumsticks. It will all be put in a nice frame and seen on the wall there in the future. Thank you all Czech Painheads for giving us such overwhelming treatment and great show, this is why we love to come back to your country over and over again!

Next stop tonight: Warsaw, Poland. 13 down 8 to go.”

Click here for photos from Zlin.

The tour schedule is as follows:

November
18 – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja
19 – Berlin, Germany – C-Club
20 – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
21 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
22 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Garage
23 – Stuttgart, Germany – LKA Longhorn
24 – Bochum, Germany – Matrix
25 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013

According to a press release, “the gaping, sinister and black abyss has many faces – just like its musical offspring…for the second time, the Into Darkness tour will crawl upon Europe! In time for the dawning of black winter days, a live package will start hitting clubs November 9th and boasting a line up full of dark gems of the widest stylistic variety: industrial metal, gothic tunes, melancholic doom – this tour has it all!”

Trailers for the tour can be seen below:

For more details visit Intodarkness.eu.

Pain recently released a live clip of the song ‘Dirty Woman’, recorded at the Masters Of Rock Festival 2012, and featured on the upcoming We Come In Peace, which will be released as a DVD+2CD digibook and Blu-Ray+2CD digibook. Watch below:

The release dates are listed at the end of the one-minute trailer below:

PAIN: Tour Kicks Off On Friday

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 6, 2012
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Nuclear Blast has issued as follows:

The INTO DARKNESS tour with PAIN, MOONSPELL, SWALLOW THE SUN, LAKE OF TEARS and SCAR OF THE SUN kicks of on friday! In time for the dawning of black winter days, a live package will start hitting clubs and boasting a line up full of dark gems of the widest stylistic variety: industrial metal, gothic tunes, melancholic doom – this tour has it all!

Watch the official INTO DARKNESS trailer here:

PAIN have also released a live clip of the song “Dirty Woman”, recorded at the “Masters of Rock” Festival 2012. Check it below.

This clip is taken from the upcoming PAIN DVD “We Come In Peace”.
It contains the recording of last year’s entire show at “Debaser Medis” in Stockholm/Sweden as well as footage of this year’s festival performance at Masters of Rock,
plus tons of behind the scenes & documentary footage as well as music videos. !!!

To give you a foretaste of what kind of craziness to expect, a trailer has been put online that can be watched below.

INTO DARKNESS 2012
Presented by Metal Hammer, Legacy, Noizeletter, Orkus, Musix, Metal.de, X-tra-X, BLAST!

PAIN
MOONSPELL
SWALLOW THE SUN
LAKE OF TEARS
SCAR OF THE SUN

TOURDATES
09.11.2012 DE – Geiselwind, Musichall
10.11.2012 DE – Munich, Backstage
11.11.2012 BE – Antwerp, Trix
12.11.2012 CH – Pratteln, Z7
13.11.2012 FR – Paris, Trabendo
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
19.11.2012 DE – Berlin, C-Club
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
Tickets:
http://www.nuclearblast.de/tickets


„We Come In Peace“ will be released November 16, 2012 via Nuclear Blast.

Paris, Berlin Shows Added To Into Darkness Tour With PAIN, MOONSPELL, SWALLOW THE SUN, LAKE OF TEARS

Posted by Mohsen Fayyazi on April 24, 2012
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Rock The Nation has added shows in Paris, France and Berlin, Germany to the previously announced Into Darkness Tour featuring PAIN, MOONSPELL, SWALLOW THE SUN and LAKE OF TEARS. The final routing is as follows:

November
9 – Geiselwind, Germany – Musichall
10 – München, Germany – Backstage
11 – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
12 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7
13 – Paris, France – Trabendo
14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
15 – Bologna, Italy – Estragon
16 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
17 – Zlin, Czech Republic – MOR Cafe
18 – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja
19 – Berlin, Germany – C-Club
20 – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
21 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
22 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Garage
23 – Stuttgart, Germany – LKA Longhorn
24 – Bochum, Germany – Matrix
25 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013

According to a press release, “the gaping, sinister and black abyss has many faces – just like its musical offspring…for the second time, the Into Darkness tour will crawl upon Europe! In time for the dawning of black winter days, a live package will start hitting clubs November 9th and boasting a line up full of dark gems of the widest stylistic variety: industrial metal, gothic tunes, melancholic doom – this tour has it all!

For more details visit Intodarkness.eu.

Source: Bravewords

PAIN, MOONSPELL, SWALLOW THE SUN, LAKE OF TEARS Confirmed For Into Darkness Tour 2012

Posted by Mohsen Fayyazi on April 13, 2012
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Rock The Nation has announced the Into Darkness Tour 2012 featuring PAIN, MOONSPELL, SWALLOW THE SUN and LAKE OF TEARS.

According to a press release, “the gaping, sinister and black abyss has many faces – just like its musical offspring…for the second time, the Into Darkness tour will crawl upon Europe! In time for the dawning of black winter days, a live package will start hitting clubs November 9th and boasting a line up full of dark gems of the widest stylistic variety: industrial metal, gothic tunes, melancholic doom – this tour has it all!

Into Darkness Tour 2012 dates:

November
9 – Geiselwind, Germany – Musichall
10 – München, Germany – Backstage
11 – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
13 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7
14 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
15 – Bologna, Italy – Estragon
16 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
17 – Zlin, Czech Republic – MOR Cafe
18 – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja
20 – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
21 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
22 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Garage
23 – Stuttgart, Germany – LKA Longhorn
24 – Bochum, Germany – Matrix
25 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013

More dates to be confirmed soon. For more details visit Intodarkness.eu.

Source: Bravewords

TUSKA 2012 – New Additions

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 23, 2012
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TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL Festival has issued the following:

Finland’s biggest metal festival, the fifteenth edition of the annual Tuska Open Metal Festival has announced more Artists.

Thrash metal fans are in for a treat on Friday June 29th, as legendary Bay Area Thrashers EXODUS and re-united Finnish thrash trailblazers A.R.G. have been added to the bill. Also appearing on Tuska Friday will be Norwegian Avantgarde-metal act ARCTURUS.

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have been added to the line up for Saturday June 30th.

General confusion will be added by urban grinders RAMIN KUNTOPOLKU.

Confirmed bands For TUSKA 2012 at this point:

Fri 29.6.2012
Megadeth, Exodus, Edguy, Trivium, Hatebreed, Saint Vitus, Arcturus, Animals as Leaders, Lock Up, Suidakra, Profane Omen, Demigod, A.R.G., Unkind, Inferia.

Sat 30.6.2012
Sabaton, Sonata Arctica, Mokoma, Behemoth, Napalm Death, Insomnium, Swallow The Sun, Textures, Amoral, Metsatöll, Horna, Victims, Afgrund, Winterwolf, For The Imperium, Corpsessed, Vorum.

Sun 1.7.2012
Ministry, Lamb Of God, Apocalyptica, Overkill, Suicide Silence, Baroness, Skeletonwitch, The Man-Eating Tree, Final Assault, Jess & The Ancient Ones, One Morning Left, Bob Malmström.

More than 50 bands will appear at Tuska 2012.

TICKET SALES
Tickets for Tuska 2012 are now on sale at www.tiketti.fi and www.lippupalvelu.fi.

Advance ticket prices: 3 days 115 euros, one day 65 euros.

Tickets from the festival box office (if not sold out): 3 days 130 euros, one day 75 euros.

In co-operation with: Radio Rock, Inferno Magazine, Imperiumi.net, Musamaailma and Koff.

SWALLOW THE SUN To Support PARADISE LOST On European Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 8, 2012
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Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN will support PARADISE LOST on a European tour in May.

Commented SWALLOW THE SUN in a statement: “For years we have thought that us and PARADISE LOST would be a perfect lineup for a tour, and now it’s coming to reality: we’re happy and proud to join them on their European tour as their direct support! It’s been a while since our last tour back in 2010, and we’re excited to be back. See you on the road!!”

The dates are as follows:

May 02 – Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands
May 03 – Den Atelier, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
May 04 – La Rodia, Besancon, France
May 05 – Le Transbordeur, Villeurbanne, Lyon, France
May 06 – Le Bikini, Toulouse, France
May 07 – Stereolux, Nantes, France
May 09 – Bataclan, Paris, France
May 10 – Le 106, Rouen, France
May 11 – Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany
May 12 – Matrix, Bochum, Germany
May 14 – Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
May 15 – Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden
May 16 – Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
May 17 – KB, Malmö, Sweden
May 19 – Gruenspan, Hamburg, Germany
May 20 – Essibfabrik, Köln, Germany
May 21 – Backstage, Munich, Germany
May 22 – Arena, Vienna, Austria

Source: Blabbermouth.net

 

HELSINKI METAL MEETING – Program Ready

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 17, 2012
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HELSINKI METAL MEETING has issued the following update:

- GHOUL PATROL, ODDLAND and ARTIFICIAL HEART to complete the line up
- Schedule now online on the Program page
- FINNISH METAL AWARDS – vote now

Helsinki Metal Meeting / Finnish Metal Expo taking place at the Cable Factory in Helsinki, Finland during February 17-18. has completed the 2012 roster.

Last pieces of the puzzle are all Finnish new comers: death ‘n’ roll group GHOUL PATROL, ODDLAND who are about to release their debut album via Century Media, and metalcore outfit ARTIFICIAL who were recently signed to Spinefarm Records.

Complete FME 2012 line up:

FRI 17.2.2012
EDGUY, PARADISE LOST, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, ICS VORTEX, SOEN, SWALLOW THE SUN, OLDSCHOOL, AXEGRESSOR, CARNALATION, ARTIFICIAL HEART

UPDATE!!! Carnalation has unfortunately been forced to cancel their appearance at FME due to illness.

SAT 18.2.2012
STAM1NA, TURISAS, EVERGREY, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, ENGEL, AMORAL, FOR THE IMPERIUM, ORANSSI PAZUZU, GHOUL PATROL, PRESSURE POINTS, SINISTHRA, ODDLAND

FINNISH METAL AWARDS
Finnish Metal Awards voting will award the best Finnish metal of 2011. FMA gala will take place at the Cable Factory Main Stage on Saturday Feb 18. You can now vote for your favorite Finnish Metal Artists at www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=fma.

TICKETS
Tickets for the Finnish Metal Expo are now on sale at www.lippupalvelu.fi and www.tiketti.fi.

We sell one day tickets and two-day tickets.
One-Day tickets cost 35 euros in advance and 40 euros at the door (if not sold out).
Two-day ticket costs 57 euros. Advance only.

Possible ticket agency fees will be added to the advance ticket price.

FME is an all-ages event with bars to those over 18 and feeling the urge for such services.

SWALLOW THE SUN’s ‘Emerald’ Lands On Finnish Chart

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 10, 2012
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“Emerald Forest And The Blackbird”, the fifth full-length album from Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN, has entered the official chart in the band’s home country at position No. 2. Released on February 1 via Spinefarm Records, the CD was recorded during September and October 2011 by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, CHILDREN OF BODOM) at Drumforest Studios in Viitasaari and Sonic Pump 2 in Helsinki, and by Hannu Honkonen at Noisework Studios in Helsinki. The effort was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, AMORPHIS, MOONSPELL) and will be mastered by Mika Jussila (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, SENTENCED) at Finnvox Studios. The artwork was once again created by Rami Mursula.

Commented SWALLOW THE SUN‘s main songwriter Juha Raivio: “I found myself listening to an old Finnish lullaby called ‘Sininen Uni’ over and over again, and suddenly images started pouring into my mind of a dad reading a tale to his dying child, trying to explain where the child is going that night, the tale of Emerald Forest and the Blackbird. Finally this image lead me into a long journey through this night and got me trapped in the limbo between the dusk and the dawn. The place where you face your demons and angels, meet the souls of the ones you loved and lost.

“Will we walk the night forever, or let the night forgive us and let us say a last goodbye? These are songs from the limbo, notes of sorrow, hate, love, darkness and light. The tale of Emerald Forest and the Blackbird.”

“Emerald Forest And The Blackbird” track listing:

01. Emerald Forest And The Blackbird
02. This Cut Is The Deepest
03. Hate, Lead The Way
04. Cathedral Walls (feat. Anette Olzon)
05. Hearts Wide Shut
06. Silent Towers
07. Labyrinth Of London (Horror Pt. IV)
08. Of Death And Corruption
09. April 14th
10. Night Will Forgive Us

The “Cathedral Walls” video, which features a guest vocal appearance by NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon, can be seen below.

“When I got to listen to the rough demo of ‘Cathedral Walls’, I fell in love with the song immediately and I was so honoured to be asked to sing on this song,” said Anette. “The melody and lyrics are truly beautiful.”

Aleah Stanbridge of TREES OF ETERNITY — whose ethereal voice is familiar from SWALLOW THE SUN‘s previous works — is featured on two tracks.

Source: Blabbermouth.net

SWALLOW THE SUN and SKULL FIST Confirmed For METALFEST 2012

Posted by Mohsen Fayyazi on December 30, 2011
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METALFEST OPEN AIRS FESTIVAL announce that the Finnish death/doom metal band SWALLOW THE SUN and Canadian Metallers, SKULL FIST confirmed for METALFEST 2012.

SWALLOW THE SUN have just recorded their fifth studio album, “Emerald Forest And The Blackbird” which will be out in February 2012, featuring Nightwish´s singer Anette Olzon on one song.

SKULL FIST have released their debut on August 26nd via NoiseArt Records, then they hit the road with on the Power of Metal tour with Sabaton, Grave Digger and Powerwolf and they are also confirmed for a tour with Grand Magus in January 2012 plus further support dates with Steelwing.

The bands have been confirmed to play METALFEST 2012:

IN EXTREMO***
BLIND GUARDIAN*
KREATOR – exclusive festival shows 2012!
W.A.S.P. – 30th Anniversary Show!****
BEHEMOTH
HYPOCRISY – exclusive festival shows 2012!
LEGION OF THE DAMNED
DARK TRANQUILLITY
SALTATIO MORTIS**
ENSIFERUM
POWERWOLF
ALESTORM
DEATH ANGEL – “The Ultra Violence” Set!
TRIPTYKON
LAKE OF TEARS
VADER
SWALLOW THE SUN*****
SKULL FIST
HATE
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FEUERSCHWANZ**
MYSTIC PROPHECY**
NACHTBLUT**

*Blind Guardian will not play at Metalfest Dessau/Germany!
**Saltatio Mortis, Feuerschwanz, Mystic Prohphecy, Nachtblut will only play Metalfest Germany and Austria!
***In Extremo will not play at Metalfest Switzerland!
**** W.A.S.P. will not play at Metalfest Loreley/Germany!
***** Swallow The Sun will only play Metalfest Germany, Austria and Switzerland!

for more details: www.facebook.com/metalfestopenairs

SWALLOW THE SUN: New Album Details Revealed

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 9, 2011
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Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have set “Emerald Forest And The Blackbird” as the title of their fifth full-length album, due on February 1, 2012 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded during September and October 2011 by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, CHILDREN OF BODOM) at Drumforest Studios in Viitasaari and Sonic Pump 2 in Helsinki, and by Hannu Honkonen at Noisework Studios in Helsinki. The effort was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, AMORPHIS, MOONSPELL) and will be mastered by Mika Jussila (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, SENTENCED) at Finnvox Studios. The artwork is once again being created by Rami Mursula.

“Emerald Forest And The Blackbird” track listing:

01. Emerald Forest And The Blackbird
02. This Cut Is The Deepest
03. Hate, Lead The Way
04. Cathedral Walls (feat. Anette Olzon)
05. Hearts Wide Shut
06. Silent Towers
07. Labyrinth Of London (Horror Pt. IV)
08. Of Death And Corruption
09. April 14th
10. Night Will Forgive Us

Anette Olzon of NIGHTWISH makes a guest appearance on the song “Cathedral Walls”. Her recognizable voice gives the song the depth and the angelic character it demands. In addition, Aleah Stanbridge of TREES OF ETERNITY — whose ethereal voice is familiar from SWALLOW THE SUN‘s previous works — is featured on two tracks.

“When I got to listen to the rough demo of ‘Cathedral Walls’, I fell in love with the song immediately and I was so honoured to be asked to sing on this song,” said Anette. “The melody and lyrics are truly beautiful.”

Commented SWALLOW THE SUN‘s main songwriter Juha Raivio: “I found myself listening to an old Finnish lullaby called ‘Sininen Uni’ over and over again, and suddenly images started pouring into my mind of a dad reading a tale to his dying child, trying to explain where the child is going that night, the tale of Emerald Forest and the Blackbird. Finally this image lead me into a long journey through this night and got me trapped in the limbo between the dusk and the dawn. The place where you face your demons and angels, meet the souls of the ones you loved and lost.

“Will we walk the night forever, or let the night forgive us and let us say a last goodbye? These are songs from the limbo, notes of sorrow, hate, love, darkness and light. The tale of Emerald Forest and the Blackbird.”

SWALLOW THE SUN‘s latest album, “New Moon”, landed at position No. 148 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists (defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200).

“New Moon” entered the official chart in the band’s home country at position No. 10.

Source: Blabbermouth.net