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IMPELLITTERI: To Record New Album

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 8, 2014
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Guitar virtuoso Chris Impellitteri has announced that his band will record a new album. Check out what Chris had to say below:

“It looks like we will officially be recording a new IMPELLITTERI record in the near future. Working out the deal points now with our Label Family JVC ! We may also be doing some surprise dates as well. And Yes, Rob Rock will be the singer for IMPELLITTERI for those of you that have asked! (In Addition, I am still very much involved with Animetal featuring Rudy Sarzo, Jon Dette and Mike Vescera. We are starting to ramp up the Animetal band as well and have already been cutting material in the studio for the next release ) …. Looking forward to seeing our fans and friends all over the world very soon!!!……”

Chris Impellitteri


HELL: Clarify They Will Not Play American Dates In July

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 6, 2014
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HELL have posted a message for fans via their official Facebook page:

“Would USA and Canadian fans please note that we are NOT playing New York, Chicago, Phoenix or Baltimore this coming July. The Bandsintown app wrongly posted this information to our bandpage – there is apparently a doom metal band from Salem who share our name and who are touring with a band called Ash Borer – this is what these dates are about. Sorry for the disappointment \m/“

But the metallers will be playing this years Wacken Open Air on Friday 1st August. Prior to that on Wednesday 2nd July, HELL will playa one off warm up show, with support from BEHOLDER, as the following weekend they’re locking horns with SABBATH and others at Hyde Park.

HELL

ORPHANED LAND: “Global Metal Band Of The Year” At Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards 2014; Playing Rock Hard Festival

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 6, 2014
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ORPHANED LAND, one of Israel’s most successful musical exports, have been voted by readers of Metal Hammer UK as the Global Metal Band of the Year at the Golden God Awards 2014. True to form, Orphaned Land have requested that they accept their award jointly with their Palestinian friends and recent tour mates Khalas. Taking place at the indigO2 on the 16th June in London, ORPHANED LAND are receiving the award in recognition of their immense cultural and musical impact throughout the region and indeed the world. Orphaned Land and Khalas have had a long relationship and share a passion to promote the possibility of a peaceful resolution in the Middle East.

Kobi Farhi, founder and lead singer of Orphaned Land, says, “I wish to thank Metal Hammer and all the readers that voted for Orphaned Land. For the last 23 years with Orphaned Land I can proudly say that Metal music has succeeded to teach politicians a lesson of how easy this might be if you only want it. Abed from Khalas is my brother, both historically and at present. I thought to share the award with him because this is what brothers do: they share. Music, food, home and awards. Peace.”

Furthermore ORPHANED LAND will appear at Gelsenkirchen Amphitheater, playing at Germany’s Rock Hard Festival on Sunday, June 8th. The show will be streamed live online via the WDR Rockpalast at 2:05pm CET (ORPHANED LAND stage time) here: http://www.wdr.de/tv/rockpalast/

The Rockpalast recordings from this year’s festival will also be aired on the WDR TV channel on Monday, June 16th and Monday, June 23rd, each show starting 15 minutes after midnight and running for 3 hours.

ORPHANED LAND are also about to hit our stages to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their sophisticated concept album “Mabool”. Starting October 30th in France, singer Kobi Farhi is much exited to play all songs of the “Mabool” album to the European crowd.

ORPHANED LAND “Mabool” 10th Anniversary Tour 2014

30.10. F Strasbourg, La Laiterie Club

31.10. GER Frankfurt, Nachtleben

01.11. GER Gera, Sächsischer Bahnhof

02.11. CH Pratteln, Z7 Mini

03.11. F Paris, Le Divan Du Monde

04.11. UK Leicester, Firebug

05.11. UK Manchester, Academy 3

06.11. IRE Dublin, Voodoo

07.11. UK London, The Dome

08.11. NL Apeldoorn, Gigant Brainstorm Festival

ORPHANED LAND online:

http://www.orphaned-land.com

http://www.facebook.com/OrphanedLandOfficial

http://www.myspace.com/orphanedmyspace

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BLOODSTOCK 2014: Announce Day Splits; Win Tickets

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 6, 2014
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The organisers of Bloodstock Open Air 2014 have announced the day splits for the bands appearing at this years festival. Check them out on the poster below:

Bloodstock Day Splits

 

Also announced via the official Bloodstock Facebook page, the chance to win a pair of tickets:

Got Facebook, Twitter or Google +? Want the chance to win a pair of tickets to BLOODSTOCK?! Sure you do! Here’s how you can get involved…

Subscribe to the official BLOODSTOCK YouTube Channel (bloodstockfestivals), then have a look through the awesome video clips. All you need to do is pick your favourite video from the channel and share it on your network of choice; Facebook, Twitter or Google +. If you’re already subscribed to the bloodstockfestivals YouTube channel, just pick your choice and share. Simples!

Each week between now and the festival weekend in August, the BLOODSTOCK webmaster will select a winner at random to win a pair of weekend tickets! There’ll also be other ‘spot’ prizes for randomly selected winners during this period, including ‘Upgrade’ vouchers that convert a standard ticket to a Serpents Lair VIP hospitality ticket (you’ll need to already have a standard ticket in hand to activate the upgrade, or you can purchase one if you win the ‘upgrade’ voucher), meet and greets with various bands on the bill, a raft of Bloodstock and band merchandise goodie bags, and the chance for you and a mate to watch side stage for selected band performances! So plenty of opportunities to win, by merely sharing a video on your page.

Be sure to share from the official ‘bloodstockfestivals’ YouTube channel or your entry won’t be registered.

So get sharing those favourite official Bloodstock Festival YouTube channel clips for your chance to be a lucky winner!

https://www.youtube.com/user/Bloodstockfestivals

Bloodstock Youtube

REPTILIAN DEATH: Releases New Play-Through Video

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 5, 2014
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Indian death metal band REPTILIAN DEATH have released a new play-through video for their song ‘Soaked With The Imperfections Of Pureile Blood’. The song is taken from the bands sophomore album ”The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence” which was released worldwide on Old School Metal Records in October 2012.
Check out the video below:
Reptilian-Death-The-Dawn-of-Consummation-and-Emergence-Web

TONY IOMMI: Made Professor Of Music At Coventry University

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 5, 2014
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BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, has been made a professor of music at Coventry University, reported by bbc.co.uk.

Iommi, guitarist and founding member of the band, had already been awarded an honorary doctorate by the university in November 2013.

He plans to return to the campus in the autumn to work with students on their song writing and composition skills.

After a taster session in May, he said: “Good start, I’m looking forward to working with the students.”
Director of arts and culture at the university, Dr Geoff Willcocks, said: “Tony is without doubt a rock icon and he’s an inspiration to so many people around the world.

“It’s wonderful to have such an important and respected international figure working with us.”

The head of performing arts at the university, Dr Sara Reed, said it was an honour to have the musician at the department.

She added: “His huge wealth of experience and musical knowledge is beyond value to our students.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity for them to learn from such an immensely talented individual.”

Tony Iommi