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Great news for you all! The first STUDIO song from Howling Syn is now available for download on our site This is the end of the demo era! Time has now come to reveal the new face of Howling Syn. This Powerful and melodic song is about a council of Darkness-dwellers who believe they can bring back the Great Night of the beginning of time, when the sun did not exist. This is the first single from our upcoming studio album FOREBEARERS OF DUSK. Song Title: Night Charmers Album: Forebearers of Dusk Release date: Sept/Oct 2001 <A HREF="http://mp3.com/howlingsyn" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://mp3.com/howlingsyn"><U><U>http://mp3.com/howlingsyn</U></U></A> A sample of Black Moon will be available shortly Send any comments to: <A HREF="mailto:synner_musik@hotmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:synner_musik@hotmail.com"><U><U>synner_musik@hotmail.com</U></U></A> Thanx a lot & Enjoy! Stay Evil! Patryk Howling Syn </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="the_4th_72501"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>the 4th News</div> <div> We would like to begin by thanking all of those who came out to see our gig last Saturday night at the Wreck Room. We debuted 2 new tunes, \"Left Behind\" and \"Burden,\" and both tunes seemed to generate a positive reaction from those who attended. We will debuting a few more tunes over the next few months, so keep coming out to the shows! In other show <U>news</U>: We don\'t have any more show\'s scheduled until September, however we are working on a possible gig for the weekend of the August 18th. We will keep everyone posted as to when and where this will be. In the meantime, we would like to point out a original shows of interest: Wednesday July 25th, 10 PM at Obsessions (Randolph, NJ) Noisetank For more info: <A HREF="http://www.noisetank.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.noisetank.net"><U><U>http://www.noisetank.net</U></U></A> Friday August 3rd, 10PM at The Underpass (Elmwood Park, NJ) Fuzzy Daupner For more info: <A HREF="http://www.fuzzydaupner.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fuzzydaupner.com"><U><U>http://www.fuzzydaupner.com</U></U></A> (Brian will be playing a short acoustic set during their break) As for September, we have a big show scheduled for Saturday September 8th at Hooligans in Long Branch NJ (this is an 18 and older gig!). We are still unsure of the remaining acts on the bill and set times, but as soon as we have that confirmed we will make sure everyone is notified. We also have some tentative dates scheduled for The Wreck Room in Wallington, including one possible benefit show for cancer research. The 4th has received some more airplay on 105.5 WDHA outside of the \"Homegrown Spotlight\". Our goal is to get a spot in rotation and we can\'t do that without everyone\'s help. All we ask of you is to please visit the WDHA webpage at <A HREF="http://www.wdhafm.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wdhafm.com"><U><U>http://www.wdhafm.com</U></U></A> and request The 4th. You can also write to them at: WDHA - HomeGrown Spotlight 55 Horsehill Rd., Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 or call them at: 973-480-1055 If you know of any other stations that support unsigned, original music, please email us at <A HREF="mailto:the4th@music.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:the4th@music.com"><U><U>the4th@music.com</U></U></A>, and we\'ll be sure to send them a copy. For those of you that still do not have a copy of 4thright, please visit <A HREF="http://www.the4th.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.the4th.org"><U><U>http://www.the4th.org</U></U></A> or come out to a gig and pick one up. Over the next few weeks we will be posting some clips from 4thright as well as full-mp3s of live and acoustic material. We are also setting up our message board so we can better keep in touch with everyone. Thanks again! Brian, Dave, Jay, & Pat The 4th <A HREF="http://www.the4th.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.the4th.org"><U><U>http://www.the4th.org</U></U></A> <A HREF="mailto:the4th@music.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:the4th@music.com"><U><U>the4th@music.com</U></U></A> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>07/23/01</B></div> <div> "Crossing Over" Airdate and Report </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.kissonline.com/currentnews" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kissonline.com/currentnews"><U>http://www.kissonline.com/currentnews</U></A>/ </div> <div> While in New York recently, Gene Simmons filmed a segment of, "Crossing Over </div> <div> with John Edward," which will air on or about August 22nd, and will be </div> <div> syndicated on CBS, NBC, and ABC nationwide (check your local listing for </div> <div> details). Edward, a self-proclaimed psychic who says he can communicate with </div> <div> deceased relatives and friends, had a one-on-one with Simmons. Simmons, a </div> <div> lifelong skeptic of the paranormal, and of anyone who's a self-proclaimed </div> <div> anything, actually had a very cordial face-to-face with Edward. Both seemed </div> <div> to enjoy the experience quite a bit.</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  First official Howling Syn release</div> <div> Howling Syn has just finished recording their first studio album </div> <div> called "Forebearers of Dusk". Co-produced by Patryk Pigeon & Francis </div> <div> Perron, the CD will include a vocal performance by Eric Massicotte</div> <div> of Decayed Remains on "Emperors of Tomorrow". The CD should be out</div> <div> for Halloween 2001. More to come...</div> <bR> <div> Track listing:</div> <bR> <div> CHAPTER 1: Dark Tales of Rage and Romance</div> <div> 1.  Forebearers of Dusk</div> <div> 2.  Bloody Blossom</div> <div> 3.  Years Without Light</div> <div> 4.  As the Forest Speaks to me</div> <div> 5.  Black Moon</div> <div> 6.  Night Charmers</div> <div> 7.  Vampyra's Symphony</div> <bR> <div> CHAPTER 2: The War of Avalon</div> <div> 8.  Of Pagans and Fairy Tales</div> <div> 9.  Witches of Avalon</div> <div> 10. The Reign of Evil</div> <div> 11. Dark Chivalry</div> <div> 12. Medieval Years</div> <bR> <div> EPILOGUE</div> <div> 13. Emperors of Tomorrow</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Stay Evil!</div> <bR> <div> Sophia LeMay</div> <div> Howling Syn</div> <div> <A HREF="http://mp3.com/howlingsyn" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://mp3.com/howlingsyn"><U>http://mp3.com/howlingsyn</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Century Media Records</div> <div> ANGEL DUST - <A HREF="http://www.angel-dust.de" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.angel-dust.de"><U>http://www.angel-dust.de</U></A></div> <div> After an amazing 5 weeks tour in North America with Nevermore, Opeth and God </div> <div> Forbid, the German power metal act Angel Dust is back home working on the </div> <div> material for their next studio album. The record is tentatively titled Of </div> <div> Human Bondage and will present the band in a slightly heavier, more </div> <div> straight-forward direction than last year's successful Enlighten The </div> <div> Darkness. The album's cover will probably feature the angelic photography </div> <div> courtesy of the well known Austria artist Gerald Axelrodt (whose work already </div> <div> adorned the front on Enlighten...) and the recordings will take place again </div> <div> with producer Siggi Bemm at Woodhouse Studio starting on August 21st. The </div> <div> band's current line-up went through some changes lately, as Angel Dust not </div> <div> only announced the comeback of their old drummer and founding member Dirk </div> <div> "Assy" Assmuth (who was out of the band for a while and replaced by Michael </div> <div> Sticken) as well as the news of a new guitar-player Ritchie Wilkison (Demons </div> <div> & Wizards, etc.). Ritchie had already played guitars for Angel Dust during </div> <div> their US/Canada tour but is now fully integrated in the band's line-up as </div> <div> steady member so that he will be involved with the songwriting for Of Human </div> <div> Bondage. Ritchie is replacing former axeman Bernd Aufermann (the band and him </div> <div> parted ways in friendly terms some weeks ago and he's already working on his </div> <div> own new musical projects) and will be coming over to Europe for the next </div> <div> couple of weeks to join forces with the rest of Angel Dust. The band's 2001 </div> <div> revamped line-up therefore consists of: Dirk Thurisch (vocals), Ritchie </div> <div> Wilkison (guitars), Steven Banx (keyboards), Frank Banx (bass) and Dirk </div> <div> Assmuth (drums). Additionally, Angel Dust have been asked to return to </div> <div> American soil in response to the wholehearted reaction they received on their </div> <div> first intercontinental tour: The five-piece is confirmed to appear at this </div> <div> year's edition of ProgPower/Earthlink Festival in Atlanta,GA on the November </div> <div> 9th, playing together with bands such as Symphony X, Vanden Plas, Dan Swanö's </div> <div> Nightingale, Kamelot, Spiral Architect and many more.</div> <bR> <div> In other news, the domestic release of their 1998 album, Border Of Reality, </div> <div> was released in the US on June 12th and includes two bonus tracks (a Uriah </div> <div> Heep cover and a previously unreleased song from the Enlighten The Darkness </div> <div> sessions) so make sure to pick it up while waiting for their next full-length!</div> <bR> <div> ANGRA - <A HREF="http://www.angra.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.angra.net"><U>http://www.angra.net</U></A></div> <div> Vocalist Edu Falaschi, drummer Aquiles Priester, and bassist Felipe Andreoli </div> <div> have joined founding members, guitarists and main songwriters Kiko Loureiro </div> <div> and Rafael Bittencourt to complete the new line-up of Angra. The band is </div> <div> currently going through a very fruitful songwriting period. There are several </div> <div> new tracks already completed, plus many others being finalized. They will be </div> <div> heading into the studio in June to record the effort, with sights set on a </div> <div> late October release.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> LACUNA COIL - <A HREF="http://www.lacunacoil.it" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lacunacoil.it"><U>http://www.lacunacoil.it</U></A>/</div> <div> The Italian melodic metal composers Lacuna Coil recorded their new album, </div> <div> titled Unleashed Melodies, at Woodhouse Studio with producer Waldemar </div> <div> Sorychta. The final track listing is as follows: "Heir Of A Dying Day", "To </div> <div> Live Is To Hide", "Purify", "Senzafine", "When A Dead Man Walks", "1:19", </div> <div> "Cold Heritage", "Distant Sun", "A Current Obsession" and "Wave Of Anguish". </div> <div> The band once again take you on an awe-inspiring journey laying down their </div> <div> strongest material ever that saw a European release on January 29th and US </div> <div> release (which includes the band's Halflife EP as an exclusive bonus since it </div> <div> was previously unreleased in the States) on March 20th. The group recently </div> <div> finished up the 2001 Metal Odyssey festival tour that featured Nevermore, </div> <div> Dimmu Borgir, In Flames and Susperia and are looking into future touring </div> <div> possibilities.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://spitfirerecords.com/home" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://spitfirerecords.com/home"><U>Spitfire Records</U></A></div> <div> Yngwie making history in China!</div> <div> As it turns out, when Yngwie performed in Hong Kong last week the Chinese </div> <div> Government had party members in the audience watching the event. They were </div> <div> highly impressed. So much so that they have extended an invitation to have </div> <div> Yngwie be one of the few Western musicians ever to tour the whole of China.</div> <div> The comments they made were that Yngwie's music was not like the typical </div> <div> western music they hear, but instead contained complex technique and melodic </div> <div> content which they find lacking in most modern-day Western music. They </div> <div> referred to Yngwie as a "modern day Mozart with electricity". As a guest of </div> <div> the Chinese Government, Yngwie would be performing both rock shows and </div> <div> CONCERTOS with the Chinese National Orchestra in Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, and </div> <div> many other cities throughout China. Details are being discussed now with </div> <div> Management to see how arrangements will be made. No finalized plans have been </div> <div> made at this time, although the intention is to be in China during the month </div> <div> of August. Representatives of the Chinese Government would accompany </div> <div> Malmsteen at all times. </div> <div> More details to follow as this historic event unfolds. </div> <bR> <div> SEBASTIAN BACH VOTED BROADWAY "FAVORITE"</div> <div> Singer/Actor Honored By Theater FansNEW YORK, NY -- Sebastian Bach, original </div> <div> Skid Row front man and Broadway's JEKYLL & HYDE star (Summer/Fall 2000), was </div> <div> named as Favorite Male Replacement , as part of Broadway.com's 2001 Audience </div> <div> Awards. Considered the "People's Choice" of the Great White Way, close to </div> <div> 115,000 theater fans from around the world cast their votes for the top </div> <div> performers and plays of the season. Sebastian can be seen on Broadway.com (a </div> <div> main sponsor of the 2001 Tony Awards) accepting his award. His four-month run </div> <div> marks the first-ever appearance of a "hard rock" singer on Broadway. Pleased </div> <div> to be lauded for his work, Sebastian thanks his fans for taking the time to </div> <div> vote for him on Broadway.com, "I have always said my fans are the greatest & </div> <div> you prove it to me all the time! It is very cool to be remembered in this </div> <div> way, especially now, coming up on the first anniversary of my Broadway debut."</div> <bR> <div> Fans can catch Sebastian on SALLY JESSE RAPHAEL's Father's Day show, airing </div> <div> on June 15th on NBC-TV, and as a judge on five episodes of the new VH1 show </div> <div> COVER WARS, airing this summer. Additionally, his BRING 'EM BACH ALIVE CD </div> <div> (Spitfire Records) is in stores now and he is presently writing songs for his </div> <div> second solo CD, tentatively due in stores by the end of the 2001. For </div> <div> additional information, visit www.sebastianbach.com</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>07/19/01</B></div> <div> The following news has been used with permision </div> <div> from the Century Media web site <A HREF="http://www.centurymedia.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.centurymedia.com"><U><U>http://www.centurymedia.com</U></U></A> </div> <bR> <div> <B>CENTURY MEDIA - US Release Schedule</B></div> <bR> <div> July 24 ENTWINE - Gone</div> <div> July 24 SHADOW - Shadow</div> <div> July 24 SIGH - Imaginary Sonicscape</div> <div> Aug. 7 JAG PANZER - Mechanized Warfare</div> <div> Aug. 7 KRISIUN - Ageless Venomous</div> <div> Aug. 21 KALMAH - Swamplord</div> <div> Aug. 21 ROYAL HUNT - The Mission</div> <div> Aug. 21 STUCK MOJO - Violate this</div> <div> Sept. 4 SONATA ARCTICA - Silence</div> <div> Sept. 18 FINNTROLL - Jaktens Tid</div> <div> Sept. 18 LULLACRY - Be My God</div> <div> Sept. 18 MOONSPELL - Darkness And Hope</div> <bR> <div> <B>CENTURY MEDIA - European Release Schedule</B></div> <div> Aug. 20 STUCK MOJO - Violate this</div> <div> Sept. 24 SOLEFALD - Pills Against The Ageless Ills</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="622"><div> SKINLAB – <A HREF="http://www.skinlab1.com/ " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.skinlab1.com/ "><U><U>http://www.skinlab1.com/</U></U></A><A HREF="http://www.skinlab1.com/ " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.skinlab1.com/ "><U> </U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Skinlab have lined-up guitarist Glen Telford, a New Zealand bred guitarist formerly of Los Angeles' Wired Shut, to replace recently departed guitarist Scott Seargent. The band is currently recording their new album, The Revolting Room, with producer Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Hatebreed). In other news, they will have their new song "Come Get It" featured in the new movie "Rites Of Passage", a 100-minute documentary that includes Ultimate Fighting champion Royce Gracie.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="http://service.bfast.com/bfast/serve?bfmid=37919489&siteid=38633061&bfpage=5off10" BORDER="0" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="1" NOSAVE ><A HREF="http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=37919489&siteid=38633061&bfpage=5off10" TARGET="_top"><IMG SRC="http://www.switchouse.com/m/befree_general_468_1.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="468" HEIGHT="60" ALT=""></A>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="622"><div> NEVERMORE - <A HREF="http://www.the.nl/nevermore" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.the.nl/nevermore"><U><U>http://www.the.nl/nevermore</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Nevermore just completed headlining a major 4-band US tour with Opeth, Angel Dust & God Forbid that ran through May which was more successful than anyone could imagine! Feel sorry for yourself if you missed it! Make sure to check out their latest album, Dead Heart In A Dead World, if you haven't already (released last October in the US). The noticeably heavier album was recorded with Andy Sneap (Testament, Stuck Mojo, Machine Head) at Village Productions in Tornillo, Texas and features some of the greatest Travis Smith artwork the world has ever seen. The band recently filmed a video for the song "Believe In Nothing" that shall be appearing on various video shows in the coming months as well as on a CD-single for the song that is now available through our mail order and contains two cover songs ("Sound Of Silence" and "Love Bites") as well as a previously unreleased track ("All The Cowards Hide"). ~</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="622"><div> SONATA ARCTICA - <A HREF="http://www.sonataarctica.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sonataarctica.com/"><U><U>http://www.sonataarctica.com/</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> The band has finished work on their upcoming full-length, Silence, that contains over 60 minutes of music and features cover artwork from Eric Philippe (who did the first two Rhapsody album covers among others). The final tracklisting is as follows: "...Of Silence", "Weballergy", "False News Travel Fast", "The End Of This Chapter", "Black Sheep", "Land Of The Free", "Last Drop Falls", "San Sebastian [Revisited]", "Sing In Silence", "Revontulet", "Tallulah", "Wolf & Raven" and "The Power Of One". Expect Silence on July 16th in Europe and September 4th in the US. Also, the Tribute To Scorpions is out now on Nuclear Blast featuring Sonata Arctica's cover of "Still Loving You".</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>STUCK MOJO - </B><A HREF="http://www.stuckmojo.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.stuckmojo.com/"><U><U>http://www.stuckmojo.com/</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Stuck Mojo's latest album, Declaration Of A Headhunter, is in stores now. The follow-up to Rising has had jaws dropping as the band has crafted their strongest material to date. Declaration... features a wide range of styles assisted by the multiple vocal styles of Bonz, Rich and Dan. This is definitely the band's heaviest hitting and most melodic effort and it is already receiving great feedback from magazines like Metal Edge and Guitar World. Also, the band's controversial lyrical stance and message have had many talking. The next Mojo release is titled Violate This and is comprised of two brand new songs plus numerous B-sides, previously unreleased and rare tracks. Violate This is scheduled for an August 21st US release. Also, be on the lookout for the new album from side-project band Fozzy that features Stuck Mojo members and wrestler Chris Jericho covering various metal songs.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Copied from the Century Media web site <A HREF="http://www.centurymedia.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.centurymedia.com"><U><U>http://www.centurymedia.com</U></U></A> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>07/17/01</B></div> <div> "Candiria, the Brooklyn 5 piece fusion-core band recently featured on MTV, have an online single for viewing. It was done by Underbeat productions and set to the song, '300 Percent Density.' Check it out at: <A HREF="http://www.candiria.com/single" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.candiria.com/single"><U><U>http://www.candiria.com/single</U></U></A>. Candiria will start a tour with Clutch on July 19th. Check out the CM website <A HREF="http://www.centurymedia.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.centurymedia.com"><U><U>http://www.centurymedia.com</U></U></A> for all the tour dates. Their new album, 300 Percent Density, is in stores now." Century Media <A HREF="http://www.centurymedia.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.centurymedia.com"><U><U>http://www.centurymedia.com</U></U></A> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> It is only 4 days until the VANS WARPED TOUR and we are all getting pretty</div> <div> excited! Don't forget, StoneKracker is playing on the Ernie Ball stage at</div> <div> approximately 6:15. All times are subject to change, so check a stage</div> <div> schedule when you get there! Tickets are still available through any</div> <div> Ticketmaster outlet for the Saturday, July 28th show at Verizon Wireless</div> <div> Amphitheater in San Antonio. So, don't forget to stop by and cheer Austin</div> <div> metal on! It may be hot outside, but we're gonna give it everything we got!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> MastifaL news</div> <div> After Marcelo Barreto ( voice) left the Band Mastifal is now formed by Miguel Maciel (new voice) and Matias Munighini (guitar). </div> <div> For the moment MastifaL is not making any shows alive because of Diego´s (first guitar) hurt wrist hand but in about two months Mastifal expects to be presenting its new members and material. </div> <div> Visit Mastifal´s page in <A HREF="http://www.mastifal.com.ar" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mastifal.com.ar"><U><U>www.mastifal.com.ar</U></U></A>. Which nowadays has Tabs, Videos, Mp3, Biography, Chat, Press opinion also you can participate for material of the band just by filling a form (only Argentina). </div> <div> The bands who want to make any show, write to <A HREF="mailto:info@mastifal.com.ar" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@mastifal.com.ar"><U><U>info@mastifal.com.ar</U></U></A>. </div> <div> That´s all for now. Best wishes and Stand up for the last time....</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>07/13/01</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>BLIND GUARDIAN -</B><A HREF="http://www.blind-guardian.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.blind-guardian.com/"><U><B> </B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.blind-guardian.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.blind-guardian.com/"><U><U>http://www.blind-guardian.com/</U></U></A></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> German power metal veterans Blind Guardian are nearly finished recording their new album which you can read about in the "New Album" section on their official website. The band and Charly Bauerfeind will produce the album. Lyrically, there will be a topical issue for each song. The music is reportedly a straight progression of Nightfall In Middle Earth and Imaginations From The Other Side, though the band assures that there will be some surprises, of course. At least one song (the longest they have written so far: 13 minutes) will be dedicated to author J.R.R. Tolkien. A release date has not been scheduled for the album yet but stayed tuned for details.</div> <div> <B>The above news was taken from </B><A HREF="http://www.centurymedia.com/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.centurymedia.com/index.htm"><U><B>Century Media Records Website</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> More exciting news from Kracker-land for ya! <A HREF="http://www.stonekracker.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.stonekracker.com/"><U>StoneKracker</U></A> has been selected by a staff of industry professionals to headline the Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands 5 stage at this years VANS WARPED TOUR in San Antonio, Texas, at The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater! Get you tickets now for the July 21st show! StoneKracker plays at 6:15. And you can even vote online for us to win the competition! Just go to the <A HREF="http://battle.ernieball.com/main.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://battle.ernieball.com/main.html"><U><U>Ernie Ball website</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Vote for Ezra Stone. </div> <div> Featured </div> <div> on the Gods of Metal CD, Ferocity, the one and only EZRA STONE.</div> <bR> <div> Simply go to the following link: </div> <div> <A HREF="http://wtks.com/monsters/monsterbands.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://wtks.com/monsters/monsterbands.ht"><U><U>http://wtks.com/monsters/monsterbands.htm</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Click on EZRA STONE and your done. No need to register (like a lot of </div> <div> sites try to make you do).</div> <bR> <div> Let's all get together and help make <A HREF="http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/58/ezra_stone.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/58/ezra_"><U>EZRA STONE</U></A> a Household Name.</div> <bR> <div> - PRESS STOP - PRESS STOP - PRESS STOP - PRESS STOP - PRESS STOP - PRESS STOP - PRESS STOP - PRESS STOP -PRESS STOP - PRESS STOP - </div> <bR> <bR> <div> NOW IT IS OFFICIAL!!!! </div> <bR> <div> Cryonic Temple has signed a contract with the Italian label Underground Symphony. </div> <div> Our debut album (working title "The Legend of the Black Knight") will be released this fall in Europe. </div> <div> USA, Japan, Asia, Brazil and South America yet to be announced. </div> <bR> <div> The album will have 9 or 10 tracks and some tracks that will be included are "The Gatekeeper", King of Transylvania", "Steel against Steel", "Mighty Warrior". More track info soon. </div> <div> The album will be recorded at Studio Underground in Sweden and the recordings will start in about a month. </div> <bR> <div> A tour is planned to support the album. </div> <bR> <div> Some info about Underground Symphony. </div> <div> "Underground Symphony is a leading Italian Metal Label was founded in 1994 by Maurizio Chiarello for his passion of spreading great music. Through the years Maurizio has together with Andrea, Roberto and Marco released many albums by various great bands such as Labyrinth, Skylark, White Skull, Shadows of Steel. </div> <div> They have also re-released albums by such cultbands as Manilla Road and Exxplorer and they will release in the near future tribute albums to Warlord and Heavy Load. </div> <bR> <div> Cryonic Temple will be featured on the tribute to Heavy Load compilation album with the track "Stronger than Evil". We will make this great track more Metal and it will have some very cool guitar harmonies. </div> <div> ~The above news was taken from the <A HREF="http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_calendar/42/42900.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_calendar/"><U>Cryonic Temple Web Page at MP3.Com</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Holochaust gets signed to a booking agency<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Georgia" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FFFF" FACE="Georgia" ><A HREF="http://sinisetsie.net/rok.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sinisetsie.net/rok.htm"><U><I><U>Siniset Sienet</U></I></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> TEARS of BLOOD: soon to be released,</div> <div> the new 12 song CD from <A HREF="http://www.blacksymphony.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.blacksymphony.com"><U>BLACK SYMPHONY</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>07/10/01</B></div> <div> Canyon Creep, the 3-piece, high-energy Band from San Francisco, CA has released their along waited CD, 'HIJACK THE WORLD'. "The sound of the CD is heavy, raw, and loud," says the group. The official Release Date for 'HIJACK THE WORLD' was June 28th with a CD release party. Also performing that evening was Fellow rockers, Acid King, Operator Generator, Greenhouse Effect, and Gammera.</div> <div> <A HREF="id27_canyon_creep_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reviews"><U>Read our review of </U></A><A HREF="id27_canyon_creep_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reviews"><U>HIJACK THE WORLD</U></A>.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.canyoncreep.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.canyoncreep.com"><U>Canyon Creep Website</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> *OnK! Just a quickie to let you know that a new song, "Deconstructing The Shadows [Agonised]" is now available for a free download from <U>http://www.mp3.com/Pathian</U> Comments are more than welcome! 8) All the best,  <A NAME="pathian"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>PATHIAN.  </div> <div>  <A HREF="http://www.pathian.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pathian.co.uk"><U>The Official Pathian Website</U></A>  <A HREF="http://www.mp3.com/Pathian" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mp3.com/Pathian"><U>Pathian @ MP3.Com </U></A> </div> <div> *This news was taken from the Official Pathian Newsletter. Be sure to visit the Official Pathian Website</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>07/09/01</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.emptywords.demon.nl/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.emptywords.demon.nl/index.htm"><U><B><U>DEATH</U></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.emptywords.demon.nl/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.emptywords.demon.nl/index.htm"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <div> Worry not metal minions, the long awaited live Death release is not too far away. This amazing piece of work was recorded at The Whisky in Hollywood on their 1998 tour with HammerFall. In addition to the CD, for your visual pleasure, we will also release the performance on DVD and VHS. <I>Live in L.A. (Death & Raw)</I> will splash down this October in all version. This will be the last release by the legendary Death so be sure to get your copies.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.destruction.de" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.destruction.de"><U><B><U>DESTRUCTION</U></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.destruction.de" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.destruction.de"><U> </U></A></div> <div> The thrashing metal three-piece is back with a vengeance, and <I>The Antichrist </I>will stop for no one. September 18<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> will see its release onto the masses – be ready to get crushed. Also, to fill your Destruction needs ahead of time, the band is featured on the <I>Nuclear Blast Festivals 2000</I> DVD. This DVD also features live performances by Hypocrisy, Kataklysm, Crematory and Raise Hell (be sure to check out Hypocrisy’s Peter Tägtgren playing alongside Schmier and Mike). Look for a September 4<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> release.</div> <div> While you dream of hearing Destruction’s <I>The Antichrist</I> keep these words in mind:</div> <div> “<I>The Antichrist</I> should come packaged with a bottle of aspirin, because after all the headbanging, your throbbing neck will be begging for a rest.” – Mark Gromen (www.bravewords.com)</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.dimmu-borgir.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dimmu-borgir.com"><U><B><U>DIMMU BORGIR</U></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.dimmu-borgir.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dimmu-borgir.com"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <div> Get ready – the finishing touches are falling into place for the next Dimmu Borgir North American tour. As originally rumored, they will hit the road with Napalm Death, but it has worked out to be so much more than that. The tour, scheduled to begin in late September, will actually be a traveling festival featuring Six Feet Under as headliners. Supporting will be Dimmu Borgir, Napalm Death and Witchery with other bands still in the works. Look for more news on the festival coming soon. In the meantime, if you </div> <div> cannot wait for Dimmu’s return, they will be playing a handful of South American and Mexico dates so zip on down and check ‘em out.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.inflames.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.inflames.com"><U><B><U>IN FLAMES</U></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.inflames.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.inflames.com"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <div> Not too much longer now until the release of <I>The Tokyo Showdown Live</I>. After five CDs it’s about time we got a live release – there is almost too much material that you would want to hear them play live, but they manage to include some of the best in this performance. Killer tracks like “Moonshield,” “Jotun,” “Scorn” and “Gyroscope” flow alongside the best from <I>Clayman</I>. If you missed them on any of their extensive North American tour stops or, like me, you just can’t get enough In Flames then September 4<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> will be your lucky day.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.kataklysm.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kataklysm.net"><U><B><U>KATAKLYSM</U></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.kataklysm.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kataklysm.net"><U> </U></A></div> <div> I hope you’re ready for the cataclysmic return of Canada’s reigning hyper-blast kings. <I>Epic (The Poetry of War)</I> is<I> </I>scheduled for release on September 18<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT>, and it will blow you away. This release will definitely show up on a few “best of” lists for 2001 as it manages to retain all that makes Kataklysm a superior band but improves upon them ten-fold. The vocals and tempos on <I>Epic </I>show a great amount of variety over previous efforts. Start collecting your spare change now and by the time the September release rolls around you can trade it in for magnificence. Look for these guys to tour Canada in August, as well as their appearance at Milwaukee Metalfest. A full North American tour is also in the works.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.kovenant.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kovenant.com"><U><B><U>THE KOVENANT</U></B></U></A> </div> <div> Are currently busy working on their new album, tentatively titled <I>S.E.T.I - ( The Search for Extraterrestrial Existence)</I> after the NASA space observation program monitoring alien communication. More news on this as it comes in… expect an early 2002 release.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.meshuggah.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.meshuggah.net"><U><B><U>MESHUGGAH</U></B></U></A> </div> <div> Want to know how it all started? Meshuggah offers up <I>Rare Trax</I>, a compilation of… well… rare tracks. Included on this disc is the 1989 <I>Psykisk Testbild</I> EP (which was limited to only 1000 vinyl copies), as well as other unreleased material and some videos. This release is a great way to see how Meshuggah has evolved and, of course, the videos are well worth the price of the disc – you are just going to have to trust me on this one and check it out… just remember you have to watch the “Tour and Studio Clips” video.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.savatage.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.savatage.com"><U><B><U>SAVATAGE</U></B></U></A></div> <div> Oh, to live in Europe… Savatage is still on tour throughout Europe supporting Judas Priest. The Dutch will witness the last show of the tour as it wraps up on July 14<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> at the Bospop festival. The second leg of the North American tour is still in the works, but expect them around before year's end. For all you living down South, or if you are a complete diehard, the band will be playing several South American dates as well as a jaunt through Mexico before returning North so you can catch them there. <I>Poets and Madmen</I> continues to sell like crazy with major press still rolling in – be sure to check out the extensive features in the most recent issues of <I>Metal Edge </I>and<I> Metal Maniacs</I>. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.soilwork.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.soilwork.com"><U><B><U>SOILWORK</U></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.soilwork.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.soilwork.com"><U> </U></A></div> <div> If you make just one trip this summer to see a band, make sure it is to Milwaukee to catch the first North American performance by the up-and-coming kings of Swedish melodic death metal, Soilwork. Hot off their Japanese tour and eager to show Milwaukee what they are made of, these guys will destroy all. For the lucky ones in Milwaukee this will be your first and last chance to catch them before they enter the studio to record their next opus. </div> <div> In other band news, please welcome the addition of Evergrey’s Sven Karlsson on keys. In previous reports the band has expressed that they would not be replacing the position vacated by keyboardist Carlos Del Olmo and had agreed to use a DAT instead. Lucky for Sven they later decided that a human is better than a machine… imagine that. Sven will be performing with the band at the metalfest – yet another reason to go see them.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://i.am/steelprophet" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://i.am/steelprophet"><U><B><U>STEEL PROPHET</U></B></U></A> </div> <div> The band's outstanding new release, <I>Book of the Dead</I>, is well on its way to being the most successful Steel Prophet release yet. The band will be hitting the road this summer in the Midwest as well as performing at some of the summer festivals here in America.</div> <div> If you live in or near Los Angeles, be sure to come down to the Steel Prophet <I>Book of the Dead</I> CD release party at the Dragonfly on July 8th<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>(yes, this Sunday). It should be a fun-filled night of music. Joining Steel Prophet will be Onward, Order of the Illuminati (Agent Steel), New Eden and Cage. If you cannot make it to that show, they will be playing again at the Troubadour in Hollywood on Saturday, July 28th<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>in support of Flotsam and Jetsam and at Milwaukee Metalfest on August 10th and 11th.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.stratovarius.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.stratovarius.com"><U><B><U>STRATOVARIUS</U></B></U></A> </div> <div> <I>Intermission</I> hit the stores on June 26<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT>, so you have no excuse for not having a copy by now. Okay, well, it has only been a week, but you better grab a copy next time you are out. This great new release contains 4 brand new tracks as well as rare b-sides and live songs. It is a definite must have for collectors and fans of power metal alike.</div> <div> “There is no doubt in my mind that every fan of Stratovarius should own <I>Intermission</I>. Even if you already have most of the rare bonus tracks, like I do, it is great to have them all in one album. The new songs are excellent and hearing the live version of "Hunting High & Low" is about the closest I will get to a Stratovarius show any time soon. Your Stratovarius collection will be incomplete without <I>Intermission</I>.” – Rodrigo, <A HREF="http://www.ultimatemetal.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ultimatemetal.com"><U><B>Ultimate Metal</B></U></A> </div> <div> Listen to Rodrigo – because, as I have mentioned before, this will be the last Stratovarius release until 2003.</div> <div> <B><U>Rei Nishimoto</U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.centurymedia.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.centurymedia.com"><U><B><U>Century Media</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>07/02/01</B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="howling_syn_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Howling Syn just came back from the studio and we are all currently busy at preparing the release of "Forebearers of Dusk". The studio session went very well and it unveiled the real sound of Howling Syn! Some may think they will miss the electronical/instrumental sound that made Howling Syn in the last year and a half but Forebearers of Dusk will take Howling Syn to a higher level and is what the band was really meant to be. We are also working on preparing the release party of the album. We plan to have free CDs and more to give away and it will feature the first Howling Syn concert ever. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="gods_of_metal_has_gone_mobile"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Gods of Metal Has gone Mobile. </B><A HREF="http://www.wapdrive.com/godsofmetal/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wapdrive.com/godsofmetal/"><U><B>Click Here</B></U></A><B> for more Info.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>