French Heavy Metal legend ADX - Next gigs to come :

06/06/09 - Cergy (95-France) / Pacific Rock
21/06/09 - Clisson (44-France) / Hellfest
13/09/09 - Raismes (59-F) / Raismesfest
02/10/09 - Lyon (69-F) / Cco
03/10/09 - Nancy (54-F) / Chez Paulette

Here's a statement from polish band WITCHING about the new singer : "Recently reduced Witchking line-up once again shines in full glory. The vacant spot as a lead singer has been taken by Michał Żaczek, known from progressive metal band RELOAD. Here's what Tomek Pater had to say about him: "We had a very good contact with Michał, from the very first meeting. There's no doubt that he is the right person in the right place. He passes his enthusiasm on to us with his ideas for arranging new material. We definately needed this kind of fresh blood in our veins, and despite the fact that this is only the beginning, we are all very optimistic about the future". The band has already started working on a new, third, studio album."

After a triumphant march over Germany with Italian Maniacs BAPHOMET'S BLOOD and FINGERNAILS, Swedish HellRaisers DIE HARD have just unleashed in April 2009 a new & tremendous assault : The "Mercenaries Of Hell" 7"EP on polish label AGONIA Records ! This new release includes 2 songs which are "Mercenaries Of Hell" and "Die Hard" -  cover from the mighty VENOM !  The full-length album "Nihilistic Vision" is sheduled for October 2009 - on AGONIA Records -  and will contain 10 songs of old-school evil Thrash in the VENOM/SODOM veins ! The band is currently recording at the BlueFlame Studios in Uppsala, Sweden. Artwork will be made by Erik "Tyrant' of NEFELHEIM ! Stay tuned !

DIE HARD - MySpace

The next releases on INFERNO Records will be the new album by Swedish VÖRGUS called "Hellfueled Satanic Action" - made of 9 songs that will please all into dirty Thrashing Metal -  produced by Mike WEAD who is also well-known for his work as guitarist with bands like MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, CANDLEMASS... The album should be released somewhere in June 2009 ! You can listen to two brand new songs ("Hellfueled Satanic Action" & "Down In Flames") on the label's MySpace Page.

In September (or so), INFERNO Records should release the debut album called "Voice Of Wilderness" by bulgarian Heavy Metal band RAMPART - an album that should please all into classic Heavy Metal in the IRON MAIDEN, RUNNING WILD or GRAVE DIGGER veins.

 

HOT News !!! On June, 19, 2009, the swedish band RAM will release their new album “Lightbringer” which will be the first RAM release on AFM Records.

Sweden has found their true metal defenders in RAM. The band was founded in 1999 and their musical influences are obvious: Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Mercyful Fate left their marks in the RAM sound. But at the same time there is always a strong original feel throughout all of the material. For every lover of honest, handmade and intense heavy metal the new album “Lightbringer” will indeed light up a dark age of fading old heroes and soulless trend music. Get RAMMED!

For all that would be interested in getting TONS of infos about the upcoming ORPHANED LAND "ORwarriOR", check the studio diary by clicking HERE and take part to the discussion with the band members... Get infos, pics, details... etc... and if this is not enough, please visit their Official Site or on MySpace.

The debut album "Vaccuum" by PENSEES NOCTURNES (Depressive Black Metal/Classic Music) will be released tomorrow (April, 3rd) on the very new french label LES ACTEURS DE L'OMBRE. You can listen to songs on their MySpace Page. Distribution will be done through Great Dane Records/Season Of Mist.

More infos on PENSEES NOCTURNES > MySpace

French Metal/Hard Core band MEMORIES OF A DEAD MAN will release its album "Beyond The Legend" on May 11th, 2009 through PARALLEL Music (Benelux & UK) and SEASON OF MIST (France). Promo will be made by KAROSHI Entertainement.

German 7HARD Records have signed an exclusive european distribution deal with US based label EONIAN Records. First releases will be available in April 2009 and are CHARLEMAGNE "S/T", HIGH NOON "No Turning Back", GYNGER LYNN "S/T", PISTOL DAWN "Conversation Piece".

In France, INFERNO Records have signed an exclusive european deal with Japan based label BLACK LISTED Records to release the second album by Japanese Heavy Metal Samurais HELLHOUND "Metal Fire From Hell" - out on March 2nd, 2009 !

Swedish band STONELAKE have signed to 7HARD Records ! The album will be called "Shades Of eternity" and will be released on May 8th, 2009 ! Recording is over, the band is currently working on the final mix & mastering at the Unlimited Music Production Studios in Furulund (Sweden) by Jan AKESSON.

The band is composed of Peter GRUNDSTRÖM on vocals and Jan AKESSON on guitars (both from Solna/Sent From Heaven), Jaime SALAZAR on Drums (Allen/Lande/Flower Kings/Last Tribe/Bad Habit, etc...) Anders RYDHOLM on Bass/Keyboards (Grand Illusion/Steve Overland/Code/Sherwood Ball/Demon Kogure etc...)

STONE LAKE - Official Site - MySpace