While playing several shows in Turkey at the end of February, Israeli Oriental Metal ambassadors ORPHANED LAND received The Friendship and Peace Award from the Turkish government despite the two countries having no diplomatic relations at the moment underlining the fact that music is stronger than any political or religious struggles. Continue reading “ORPHANED LAND Receive Turkish Peace Award”
West Coast ethereal doom trio IDES OF GEMINI were recently added to the Los Angeles stop of the long-anticipated Decibel Magazine Tour. The tour, which boasts the monolithic lineup of Behemoth, Watain, The Devil’s Blood and In Solitude, will make its way to the House of Blues on April 25 and IDES OF GEMINI are grateful for the opportunity to open the eclectic rituals that evening. Continue reading “IDES OF GEMINI Added To The Los Angeles Stop Of The Decibel Magazine Tour”
The full lineup has been announced for Rocklahoma, America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party–May 25-27 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK. The three-day camp & rock festival presented by Budweiser features the top current active rock artists and classic bands. Continue reading “ROCKLAHOMA 2012: Full Line-Up Announced”
News of almighty proportions has landed as Southern Lord announce a deluxe reissue of one of the towering achievements in metal history, Dopesmoker by SLEEP. Continue reading “SLEEP’s “Dopesmoker” To Receive Deluxe Reissue”
Iconic thrash metal band TANKARD from Frankfurt entered the studio in Buchen/Odenwald today. Jointly with producer Michael Mainx (Onkelz, der W, Disbelief, D-A-D) the alcoholic metal outfit are going to record the soundtrack
for their thirteth anniversary and Nuclear Blast debut.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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Meshuggah have just released a free app on Songpier, wherein fans can listen to the new songs “Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion” and “Do Not Look Down”, and can also check out the band’s whole discography, biography, tour dates, news, info on the new album Koloss, in addition to being able to purchase any album or merch directly on the smartphone. For more info, just visit http://songpier.com/meshuggah on your smartphone.