IN FLAMES new digital only single “Where The Dead Ships Dwell” is available on all digital platforms. “The songs are already made and the originals are as good as they can be. But what if I give them to an artist from a whole different genre, what would be there take on it? I love collaborations like this and all the artists we worked with have done an awesome job. It’s not meant to be taken dead serious and it’s not how IF’s gonna sound next. But I love it and I hope you’ll enjoy a twist to the formula.” Vocalist, Anders Fridén said.
There are four version of this sing available, here it is track listing:
Where The Dead Ships Dwell – (Album version)
Where The Dead Ships Dwell – (Casper Remix)
Where The Dead Ships Dwell – (The Qemists Remix)
Where The Dead Ships Dwell – (Kristof Bathory – Dawn of Ashes-Remix) (iTunes exclusive track)
Check this video that allows you a few tunes from every track:
Check out the latest video for ”Where The Dead Ships Dwell”:
U.D.O. vocalist Udo Dirkschneider and bassist Fitty Wienhold took part in a press conference earlier today (Wednesday, November 16) at Vitosha Park Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria. Video footage of the question-and-answer session can now be seen in two parts below (courtesy of Metal Hangar 18).
When asked if he has heard “Blood Of The Nations”, the 2010 comeback album from ACCEPT with the band’s new vocalist, Mark Tornillo, and what his thoughts are on the group’s reunion without him, Udo said, “What can I say? It’s not a bad album. They were also asking me to do the reunion. I didn’t say ‘No,’ but I made some points, you know, if I do this, there were some points to make clear. But then Wolf [Hoffman, ACCEPT guitarist] said ‘No,’ he doesn’t agree. Then I said, ‘OK, fuck you. And then do your own reunion. And so, what can I say?! I wish them good luck. And we will see what they do in the future. . . [It’s] interesting [because] they have to play all this old classic [ACCEPT] stuff [while] we can pick out the cherries of the old classic [ACCEPT] stuff [to play live with U.D.O.]. I think we are, in a way, in a better position.”
Tonight’s U.D.O. concert at Hristo Botev Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria will be professionally filmed for the band’s next official live DVD.
As previously reported, U.D.O. has been for confirmed for next year’s edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2012 in Wacken, Germany. The group states, “The show will be recorded for the forthcoming live DVD! Furthermore, there are more surprises currently in the works.”
“Rev-Raptor”, the latest album from U.D.O., was released on May 20 via AFM Records. The effort was recorded between June 2010 and February 2011 at Roxx studios (owned by U.D.O. guitarist and ex-ACCEPT drummer Stefan Kaufmann) in Pulheim, Germany. The CD was mastered by Manfred Melchior at MM Sound Digital studios in Steinhagen, Germany. The album’s cover artwork is once again a comic-like motif: but the “Dominator” character is this time “a lot more effectual and colorful,” according to a press release.
U.D.O. is:
Udo Dirkschneider – Lead Vocals Stefan Kaufmann – Guitar, Vocals Igor Gianola – Guitar Fitty Wienhold – Bass, Vocals Francesco Jovino – Drums
Frontiers Records has set a January 24, 2012 North American release date (four days earlier in Europe) for the long-awaited new MOLLO/MARTIN album, entitled “The Third Cage”.
Dario Mollo and Tony Martin first got together when the Italian guitar player/produced and composer needed the right singer after the put together a new set of songs in the late ’90s. The former BLACK SABBATH frontman’s involvement came about on a suggestion from producer Kit Woolven (UFO, THIN LIZZY) with whom Mollo had been working during his CROSSBONES years. Martin wrote lyrics and melodies for the amazing tracks that Dario had already assembled, and thus THE CAGE was born.
THE CAGE‘s first album, released independently in 1999, gained a great success among the hard rock fans and the critics and Dario started finally to make himself a reputation over the international markets. This debut was later followed by an equally acclaimed second album in 2002.
Mollo has been very busy since then, releasing one more album with the VOODOO HILL project with Glenn Hughes. He then toured Europe with Graham Bonnet and Don Airey. After Don became a permanent DEEP PURPLE member, Dario and Graham Bonnet formed ELEKTRIC ZOO, touring Europe again, performing songs from RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, VOODOO HILL and THE CAGE. In 2008 Dario released an album with the more alt-rock Italian band NOIZE MACHINE, before getting again to work on a new set of hard-rocking songs for a new record with Martin.
“As usual, we are 50/50 partners,” explains Mollo. “I write all the music and Tony then contributes with the melodies and lyrics. We also try together different structures of the tracks and we rearrange them to better fit the vocal parts. Then I go ahead and take care of the entire production of the album, tracking, mixing and mastering.”
The songwriting, the sound and the video production of this new project are absolutely stunning and show the great skills that Mollo has developed in the past few years. All hard rock lovers should simply not miss this record which bravely melts several influences in a cutting edge release. “There are much better songs, performances and production on this album, plus we will finally bring this project live out there: we have a lot of great songs to perform to our loyal fans, we look forward to meet them,” concludes Mollo. “The Third Cage” track listing:
01. Wicked World
02. Cirque Du Freak
03. Oh My Soul
04. One Of The Few
05. Still In Love With You
06. Can’t Stay Here
07. Wardance
08. Don’t Know What It Is About You
09. Blind Fury
10. Violet Moon
11. Wicked World (videoclip)
The first video, “Wicked World”, can be viewed below.
“The Third Cage” recording lineup:
Dario Mollo – Guitar, Bass, Keyboards Tony Martin – Vocals Roberto Gualdi – Drums Fulvio Gaslini – Bass Dario Patti/Brian War – Keyboards
Source: Blabbermouth.net
To read MSFinland‘s interview with TONY MARTIN, please go HERE.
Power/Thrash metallers Bejelit have signed a deal with Bakerteam Records for the release of their fourth full length album ‘Emerge’.
Bejelit debuted in 2004 with the critically acclaimed album ‘Hellgate’ and since then they’ve built a solid reputation by releasing two more top-notch efforts and hundreds of shows all over Europe, most notably their 2008 and 2011 appearances at Slovenia’s Metal Camp festival.
Bejelit have just finished the recording sessions for the new album, which is going to be mixed at Sonic Pump Studios, Finland, by Nino Laurenne (Apocalyptica, Ensiferum, Sonata Arctica, Amorphis). The beautiful artwork was handled by Seth Siro Anton (Paradise Lost, Exodus, Moonspell, Kamelot). A Spring 2012 release is expected. Check out www.bejelit.com for more news.
To read MSFinland‘s interview with BEJELIT, please go HERE.
A two-minute commercial for next year’s edition of the Download festival can be seen below.
Download will take place June 8-10, 2012 at Donington Park, United Kingdom.
METALLICA will headline Saturday night at Download, performing its self-titled 1991 album in its entirety, while the mighty BLACK SABBATH will mark its hugely anticipated comeback with a headline slot on Sunday night.
Weekend tickets for Download 2012 go on general sale 9 a.m. on Friday, November 18. Weekend ticket prices will remain the same as the prices for Download 2011 until midday, Monday, January 30, 2012 when all ticket types will go off sale.
All tickets will go back on sale at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012 with weekend tickets increased to 2012 prices.
Spinefarm Records has announced the signing of Sweden-based act SOEN, featuring Martin Lopez (ex-OPETH, AMON AMARTH drummer) and Steve DiGiorgio (bassist for TESTAMENT, DEATH, SADUS, etc.). The label will release the band’s debut album in February 2012.
Soen was initially formed by Martin Lopez and Kim Platbarzdis in 2005. Due to a number of reasons, Soen was put on ice, to be resumed with the arrival of vocalist Joel Ekelöf (WILLOWTREE) in early 2010. Later on in 2010, Steve DiGiorgio was recruited on bass and the band’s lineup was finally complete.
Soen’s debut album promises to be a unique mix of melodic and rhythmic exprementation. The album will be mixed by David Bottrill (PETER GABRIEL, TOOL, SMASHING PUMPKINS).
Source: Bravewords
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