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Interview: Face-to-face with IN FLAMES

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 18, 2011
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IN FLAMES is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990 by Jesper Strömblad. In 2010 Jesper left the band. Jesper who before officially leaving the band took some time off touring and was at the time replaced live by Niclas Engelin and in 2011 Niclas has become a full member of In Flames. The 10th album “Sounds Of A Playground Fading” was released in June 2011 via Century Media Records. In Flames are: Björn Gelotte – Guitars, Niclas Engelin – Guitars, Anders Fridén – Vocals, Peter Iwers – Bass Guitar, Daniel Svensson – Drums.

I had a chance to interview Niclas Engelin on In Flames’ one-off Italian show, in Milan, less than one month ago…

Hi Niclas, welcome to Metal Shock Finland, and welcome to Italy! What was your first thought of this morning?

So nice to be in Milan and in Italy, in general wish I could spend some more time in your great country!!

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LORD VOLTURE “Never Cry Wolf” preorder open & release party

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 18, 2011
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ROCK ‘N GROWL has issued the following:

Dutch heavy metal band LORD VOLTURE have opened the preorder of their upcoming album NEVER CRY WOLF. The preorder features bonuses such as exclusive MP3 downloads, custom guitar picks, stickers and an autographed band picture. You can order from LORD VOLTURE’s online store at www.lordvolture.com/merch

The band also announces the date and location of their album release party. The event is going to take place in the B-Town venue in the city of Boxtel (Netherlands) on 11/11/2011. Special guests for the evening are Amsterdam metalers RED EYES.

To read MS Finland‘s review of “Never Cry Wolf“, please go HERE.

Former EUROPE Guitarist To Release ‘Controversial’ Autobiography

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 18, 2011
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Former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello will release his controversial autobiography, “The Rock Star God Forgot”, in Sweden on October 19.

Marcello just made headlines in the biggest Swedish newspaper with a painfully honest interview about the memoir, which is said to be “the first sex, drugs and rock and roll book ever written by a Swede.”

“The Rock Star God Forgot” is scheduled for release in the rest of the world in English during 2012.

On October 21, Marcello will release an album, “Redux: Europe”, featuring several new tracks alongside modern, heavier-sounding re-recordings of hits from Marcello‘s previous bands EUROPE and EASY ACTION. Also scheduled for release on the same date are remastered and repackaged versions of Kee‘s two earlier albums, “Redux: Shine On” and “Redux: Melon Demon Divine”.

When asked why he chose to re-record EUROPE songs, Marcello said, “‘Redux’ is Latin for ‘reclaim’ or ‘take back,’ and that’s what I’m doing here. These songs are part of my past and I wanted to bring them into the future.”

“Redux: Europe” will be released in the rest of the world on Friday, January 13, 2012.

A video for the song “Redux: Europe” can be viewed below.

In early 2012, Kee Marcello will embark on a European tour with the following lineup:

Kee Marcello: Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
Jonny Scaramanga: Guitar
Ken Sandin: Bass
Paul White: Drums

Source: Blabbermouth.net

THE HAUNTED: ‘No Ghost’ Performance Video Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 18, 2011
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“No Ghost”, the new video from Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED, can be seen below. The clip was filmed at Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival in August 2011 by Marcel Schleiff of Record Film and was edited by Anders Björler of At The Gates Production. The live sound recording was engineered by Jacky Lehmann of Audiosound Lehmann and was mixed by the band’s longtime producer Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio in Denmark.

“No Ghost” comes off THE HAUNTED‘s seventh studio album, “Unseen”, which sold around 1,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 33 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.

“Unseen” was released on March 29 via Century Media Records. The CD was once again recorded with longtime producer Tue Madsen (MOONSPELL, DARK TRANQUILLITY, GOREFEST, SICK OF IT ALL) at his Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark.

In addition to the regular CD as well as a limited LP version (180-gram black vinyl with the full album on CD as bonus!) and the digital download format of the record, a very special limited edition (pictured on top!) of “Unseen” was released in Europe as a silver-foil-wrapped digipak, including not only classy packaging and extended artwork but also three bonus audio tracks: The brand new song “Attention” as well as radio-session live versions of the tracks “The Reflection” and “The Fallout”.

Source: Blabbermouth.net

 

SONATA ARCTICA: ‘Live In Finland’ Time-Lapse DVD Trailer Posted Online

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 18, 2011
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A brand new “time-lapse” trailer for “Live In Finland”, the upcoming concert DVD from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, can be viewed below. Due in Europe on November 11 a nd in North America on November 15 via Nuclear Blast, the set will include the band’s entire April 15, 2011 performance at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland as well as a bonus disc containing four songs that were filmed at the band’s own festival on August 8, 2009 in Kemi, Finland. Also featured on the DVD will be SONTA ARCTICA‘s promotional videos for the songs “Don’t Say A Word”, “Paid In Full” and “Flag In The Ground” as well as a photo gallery and behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the DVD. There will also be a bonus CD containing eight songs that were recorded at the Kemi festival concert.

DVD1:

Sonata Arctica: Live in Finland

01. Intro (Everything Fades To Gray)
02. Flag In The Ground
03. Last Amazing Grays
04. Juliet
05. Replica
06. Blank File
07. As If The World Wasn’t Ending
08. Paid In Full
09. Victoria’s Secret
10. Instrumental Exhibition
11. The Misery
12. Fullmoon
13. In Black & White
14. Mary-Lou
15. Shy
16. Letter To Dana
17. Caleb
18. Don’t Say A Word
19. Outro (Vodka / Everything Fades To Gray)

DVD 2:

Extra Features:

Sonata Arctica Open Air II:

01. White Pearl, Black Oceans
02. Draw Me
03. In Black & White
04. Don’t Say A Word

* Making of “Live in Finland”
* Making of “Flag In The Ground”
* Latin-American Tour Documentary
* “Made In Finland” Tour Documentary

Music Videos:

* Don’t Say A Word
* Paid In Full
* Flag In The Ground
* Acoustic live at Alcatraz, Milano
* The “Flag In The Ground” cover contest
* Photo Galleries

Commented SONATA ARCTICA keyboardist Henrik “Lance” Klingenberg: “The main show was filmed at the Teatria club in Oulu, Finland, last April. It showcases SONATA ARCTICA towards the end of ‘The Days Of Grays’ world tour, which started back in 2009.

“We played a total of over 180 shows in almost 40 countries during the tour.

“This will be a two-DVD release with lots of bonuses. We’ll have tour documentaries, making-ofs as well as music videos and bonus songs from our very own Sonata Arctica Open Air festival, held in our hometown Kemi in August 2009.

“Whether you missed us or checked us out during this world tour, this DVD will be the complete guide to what we’ve been up to these past two years.

“I’m sure you all will enjoy watching this DVD as much as we’ve enjoyed making it.

“‘The Days Of Grays’ world tour has been absolutely fantastic and I’m very happy that we’ve managed to capture all the ups and downs on film. You’ll know what I’m talking about when we get this monster package out!”

Source: Blabbermouth.net