KISSfaq has posted what looks to be a black and white version of the upcoming KISS album, Monster. Check it out below:
KISS’ Gene Simmons remarked recently about the newly-completed Monster: “Without overstating the obvious, when you hear the album, every single track rocks. No ballads. No outside writers. No keyboards. No children’s choirs. No nothin’. Just meat and potatoes.”
KISS frontman Paul Stanley says they will begin mixing Monster this week. He revealed a few new song titles from their upcoming album, Monster, to Classic Rock magazine. They include:
‘Shout Mercy’
‘Out Of This World’
‘Wall Of Sound’
‘Hell Or Hallelujah’
‘It’s A Long Way Down’
‘Back To The Stone Age’
“I wasn’t interested in making an album unless I was in charge and no one agreed to it half-heartedly,” says the singer and guitarist, taking a break from co-producing the record at Conway Studios in Hollywood. “The band’s all there, all the time, and we cut the tracks all facing each other in the same room. Chemistry and camaraderie, that’s essential. That’s what made Sonic Boom so great, and this album is thunderously better.”
Check out Stanley’s commentary at this location. Source: Bravewords
Metalcamp Open Air Festival have announced via a post on their official Facebook page, that GORGUTS , the death metal band from Quebec, Canada have been confirmed for METALCAMP 2012.
GORGUTS members are : Luc Lemay (vocals), Sylvain Marcoux (guitar), Eric Giguere (bass) and Stephane Provencher (drums).
The bands have been confirmed for METALCAMP 2012:
MACHINE HEAD
AMON AMARTH
SABATON
HATEBREED
PARADISE LOST
ELUVEITIE
KATAKLYSM
PAIN
FINNTROLL
SODOM
KORPIKLAANI
HEATHEN
GORGUTS
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
“See this? It’s the limited-edition deluxe box set of Dystopia. Looks pretty sweet, doesn’t it?
It features a heavy metal belt buckle, a fuel lighter, wristband, high-quality patch, beer coaster, and 3 buttons. (And, of course, a copy of Dystopia.) This set is rare nowadays. Some say it’s out of print. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.
Here’s what I know for a fact: I have one — signed by ALL FIVE members of Iced Earth.
I’ve been encouraging you to visit the Iced Earth forum and create an account. You’ll really want access to our forum this Saturday at 8:00am EST.
Hint, hint.” ICED EARTH’s webmaster posted.
Check the ICED EARTH’s Tour dates for Central and South America that recently updated:
March
19 – Mexico City, Mexico – Circo Volador
22 – Caracas, Venezuela – Anfiteatro El Hatillo
24 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Espaco Lux
25 – Curitiba, Brazil – Master Hall
27 – Porto Alegre, Brazil – Opiniao
28 – Buenos Aires – Argentina – El Teatro Flores
30 – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Teleton
Swedish Viking Metallers KING OF ASGARD made an astonishing impact on the scene with their debut album Fi’mbulvintr, released in 2010. After playing a bunch of festivals and club shows in 2010 and 2011, KING OF ASGARD are fully busy in writing the follow-up album!
The writing process is in its finishing stages even though there is more to be done and more to be polished. The recording will once again be held at the Sonic Train Studios with engineer Andy LaRocque.
Comments the band: “We’re glad to get back there in early March and to get some new stuff on tape. This also being the first time recording with Lars on guitar. The material for this coming release is a natural step forward for KING OF ASGARD. It differs quite a lot though the foundation of our musical roots still are very present. A natural progression of the sounds on ‘Fi’mbulvintr’! Song titles include ‘Gap OfGinnungs’ and ‘Plague-ridden Rebirth’!”
In other news KING OF ASGARD are confirmed for the Ragnarök Festival taking place April 13-14 in Lichtenfels, Germany.
KING OF ASGARD is:
Karl Beckman – vocals/guitars
Lars Tängmark – guitars
Jonas Albrektsson – bass
Karsten Larsson – drums
Swedish melodic death metal band ENGEL has issued the following on band’s Official Webpage:
Wow, It sure has been a busy year.
First of all we would like to thank you guys for showing us your support and for being out on our shows rocking with us. Everytime we play our hearts are filled with joy and love, thanks to you.
In the beginning of 2011 we did a small Scandinavian headline tour, and we sure remember some really awesome moments from those gigs.
Like that time in Avesta where we played at a disco with almost 400 disco party people in the crowd. We thought before the show: “This is not for us.” BUT, as soon as we got on the stage, we realized that disco party people can mosh as well. We had a great time and the afterparty was epic. Our deepest apologies goes out to the promoter and the hotel owner if anything got broken beyond repair.
In 2011 we did three shows at Sticky Fingers here in Gothenburg and man, those gig where really cool. But there is one gig that we will never forget there, and that was when we played the Top Floor for a sold-out show. Lots of blood, sweat, metal and tears. Thank you for being there and moshing with us!
Check out the video:
We had a lot of fun playing the summer festivals as well. We did Peace&Love here in sweden and Summer Breeze in Germany. Horns up to all of you who saw us and rocked with us!
How many of you guys attended the HELL shows we did in September? Our Saints from Japan, Norway and Finland were there moshing with us, and the 50 dude strong all-male choir “Hellmans Drengar”. Those gigs are something we are VERY proud of. Hellmans Drengar did a great job putting choir melodies on our songs and they lifted up these songs with attitude under these gigs. So thank you, Hellmans Drengar, for being awesome guys and for being so co-operative.
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Who could forget the tour we did with PAIN and Turmion Kätilöt? We sure can’t. We crushed our way through Europe and played in almost every awesome country there is to play. The best days of this tour was, of course, the gig-days. But we did have alot of fun on our off-days as well. We visited saunas almost every monday and when we where in Paris we climbed the Eiffel Tower with pride.
We want to thank all the crew members, all the members of PAIN and of course all the members of Turmion Kätilöt for being so nice to us. We had a blast and we hope that we can tour again soon.
Check out the first tourdiary:
We also did a couple of shows with Arch Enemy, directly after the PAIN tour. That’s in the past yes, but we have a bright future with Arch Enemy. In April we are going to Japan with them and will play two shows (Tokyo and Yokohama) over there. We are psyched about this and we are looking forward to it!
2012 is the year of ENGEL and “Blood of Saints”. We will release our third studio-album, go on many tours and have a lot of fun. We hope that we will see everyone on the road again, and that you will mosh even more next time!
Until Eternity Ends,
// ENGEL
A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have taken to Twitter to offer best wishes to legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who announced earlier today that he has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system.
Iommi, 63, is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan and remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery.
This comes as BLACK SABBATH — Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums) — are writing and recording their first album in 33 years in Los Angeles (still set for release this fall) with producer Rick Rubin. They will now go to the U.K. to continue to work with Tony.
ANTHRAX (band): “This really does suck. GET WELL SOON TONY!”
Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N’ ROSES): “Best wishes for a full recovery to Tony Iommi.”
Robb Rivera (NONPOINT): “Just when i was happy to announce that I had finished his book last night, today I read this sad story about metal.”
David Draiman (DISTURBED): “Everyone please send their prayers/good vibes/best wishes to Tony Iommi for a speedy recovery; he has been diagnosed [with] lymphoma.”
Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW): “All hail the mighty Tony Iommi. & FUCK YOU, Cancer.”
Tommy Clufetos (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER): “All my positive vibes to Tony Iommi of [BLACK SABBATH] for a healthy speedy recovery… A true rock legend!!”
Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD): “I absolutely insist that every single follower of mine, religious or not, send a prayer up for Tony Iommi. He has been diagnosed with lyphoma. It’s in its early stages — SABBATH is writing a new record, and they are continuing to. Iommi is the reason heavy metal exists. Pray for him. You pray to Crom, Odin, yourself — don’t care who. Just send up some positive vibes for Tony Iommi. This is terrible news for metal. I’ve toured with Iommi a coupla times. He is a gentleman and a living legend. Hopefully since it’s in early stages they can beat it pretty easily. But Iommi‘s not a young man, so think good thoughts! It is no secret that I have donated both my time, energy, facial hair, and a fair amount of my money to cancer research. I’ve walked the walk (literally) as well as talked the talk. However, there’s nothing wrong with positive vibes.”
Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE): “Big BL get well wishes out to Lord Iommi!!!”
Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION): “Prayers please for my brother Tony Iommi… We all pray for a full, speedy recover from cancer…. Much love…”
Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY): “Very, very sad to hear about Tony Iommi‘s cancer diagnosis. FIGHT! You never know what the future holds for you. Live and love every day!”
EXHORDER: “Get well soon Tony Iommi. Sad news.”
Frank Bello (ANTHRAX): “Get well soon Tony!!”
Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST): “My thoughts go out to Tony Iommi and I wish him a fast and full recovery.”
Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND): “I’m in shock to hear the news about Tony Iommi. Get well soon ‘Iron Man’!! Your biggest fan.”
Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS): “Here’s hoping for a solid and speedy recovery for my guitar hero Tony Iommi!”
Niji Entertainment Group (the record label Wendy Dio and her late husband Ronnie James Dio formed before his untimely passing): “Our thoughts, love and prayers are with Tony Iommi and his family! Please say a prayer!”
Source: blabbermouth
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