“Fisheye”, the new video from the Norwegian “blackjazz” outfit SHINING (not to be confused with the Swedish extreme metal band of the same name), can be seen below. Source: Blabbermouth.net
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Finnish melodic gothic metal/rock band LUNAR PATH will release its debut album, “Memento Mori”, on February 1 via Inverse Records.
According to a press release, “Memento Mori” is “a concept album about a downward spiral in depression and death, set out to stretch the boundaries of traditional melodic/gothic metal with its dark and brooding atmosphere. This nightmarish journey through hell and back was inspired by arson, mishaps, bad luck as well as the lineup changes the band endured during these past years. These events shaped the band and transformed the album into a dynamic ensemble with warm and cold flashes of traditional metal and darkly progressive stunts, promising to raise eyebrows and make hearts race.”
“Memento Mori” features guest appearances by such acclaimed musicians and vocalists such as Attila Csihar (MAYHEM, ABORYM), Tuomas Saukkonen (BEFORE THE DAWN, BLACK SUN AEON), Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON, NORTHERN KINGS, HARMAJA) and Antti Leskinen (FATAL SOUND PROJECT, CHAINED, MURENA).
Formed in late 2006, LUNAR PATH released a few demos and EPs before starting to work on “Memento Mori”. The band became victims of arson in early 2010 when a deranged person intentionally set fire to the ground floor of their practice flat while the band was playing, trapping them upstairs. During the attempt to reach safety, guitarist and album producer Jonas Eriksson sustained severe damage to his foot, but luckily nobody else was hurt in the fire. The band didn’t spend their time crying over spilled milk as a few months later the band toured Scandinavia supporting DEATHSTARS and ex-IRON MAIDEN vocalist Paul Di’Anno; with Eriksson playing the entire tour sitting down with his broken leg in a cast.
LUNAR PATH lead vocalist Janica Lönn has been working with BLACK SUN AEON lately, most notably singing on their newly released and highly acclaimed “Blacklight Deliverance” album. She will also perform live with BLACK SUN AEON at this year’s Summer Breeze open-air festival in Germany and other European festivals.
“Memento Mori” track listing
01. The Beginning And The End
02. Promise Me
03. We’ll Be There
04. The One Behind The Mirror
05. Thin White Lines
06. In The End (feat. Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto)
07. Deadweight
08. Farewell To Arms
09. The Only Way Out Is Through
10. Walls Are Whispering (feat. Attila Csihar)
11. Close The Door
12. Nothing To Regret
13. Drag Me Down To Hell (feat. Tuomas Saukkonen, Antti Leskinen)
14. Who Are You Talking To?
15. River Runs Deep
Source: Blabbermouth.net
Former INCANTATION bassist Joey “Fingers” Lombard passed away on January 3, 2012 at the age of 42. A resident of Windber, Pennsylvania, he was most recently employed by Lockheed Martin in Johnstown.
Commented INCANTATION drummer Kyle Severn: “Joey was one of the nicest people you could ever meet.
“Joey had stepped up to the plate and joined John McEntee and myself back in 2000 to create some of INCANTATION‘s finest blasphemy to date!!! He stuck with us for five-plus long years of writing and traveling the death metal roads!! He was an amazing musician and bass player. He had contributed more than most could imagine to the death metal scene. He had made many new friends through those years on the road; he was such a likable guy. I don’t think he had a mean bone in his body. He will be truly missed.
“Services will be held in Johnstown, Pennsylvania Sunday evening.”
Joey was preceded in death by mother Gladys (Byrne) Lombard and brother William Lombard. He is survived by father Dennis Lombard and wife Mary, Florida; wife of 16 years Cynthia (Headrick) Lombard; stepdaughter, Ariana Lamer; sisters Cathy, wife of Steve Aviles, Ohio; and Christine Lombard, Florida; and nieces and nephews, Brian, Rebecca and Emily Aviles; Cori Headrick; and Tyler and Karson Headrick; also godson Skyler Stiles.
Lombard‘s official obituary can be found at this location. Source: Blabbermouth.net
German legendary thrash metallers DESTRUCTION announced via a post on facebook that they are going to record 30th anniversary album.
“Thanx for the amazing support last year thrashers! 2012 will be an interesting year: The band is working hard on the 30th anniversary album already – next shows in Latin America in April! THRASH TILL DEATH!!!” band posted.
SERENITY is a power/symphonic metal band from east of Innsbruck in Tyrol. They are a young band much loved by audience and critics for their powerful sound. Not so recently (in the February 2011) they released their third studio album called “Death & Legacy”. And today we are here to talk with Fabio D’Amore the bassplayer of the band.
Hi Fabio! I’m Sylvi from MSFinland, how are you? I hope all is well.
Hi Sylvi, everything is fine over here, and there?
All is good also here thanks! Let start with this interview…
Ok cool…
1. Can you introduce better the band to our readers?
Sure! Serenity is a symphonic melodic metal band, based in Austria, influenced by gothic and other melodic styles, with a touch of female vocals. The band is currently working on the 4th album, after 3 other full-length, 8 European tours supporting bands like Kamelot, Epica, Leaves’Eyes, Delain, Van Canto, Tristania, Morgana Lefay, Sacred Steel, Threshold and so on, and many festival appearances.
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According to RadarOnline.com, KORN guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer married actress Evis Xheneti on Monday, January 2 in Paris, France.
“We wanted to get married in Paris because this is our city,” Evis told RadarOnline.com. “James proposed at the Eiffel tower, so it just seemed like we were supposed to get married here.”
Described as a 1920s-style romantic wedding, it was held inside “a small, 200-year-old church on the Seine river.” A small group of family and friends attended the wedding, including the bride’s sister, singer Xhoana Xheneti, KORN‘s manager of twenty years and one of Shaffer‘s best friends, Jeff Kwatinetz, and KORN‘s tour manager, Jens Geiger.
The newlyweds will go on a honeymoon in a secret tropical location in a few months.
Source: Blabbermouth
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