Common personal divergences between the band members forced Maria to change the line up !  The decision was not easy to take... but now we can announce you the line-up of the brand new RAMPART which Maria D.S. on vocals, Vili NESHEV on guitars, Svilen IVANOV on bass and Petar SVETLINOV on drums - you can find a pic of the brand new line-up in our BANDS section.

The band remains HEAVILY inspired by old-school Heavy-Metal band but their music has recently taken a more progressive slant - Imagine what a mix of early QUEENSRYCHE and early HELLOWEEN could sound like with Maria's typical vocals ! You can now listen to one new song called "Stronghold Of The Sun" on RAMPART's myspace page (www.myspace.com/rampartbg).

Next steps of the band will be a 3-song cassette single called "A Tale To Cold" (limited to 100 copies) including NEW songs ("Stronghold Of The Sun", "Metal Spell" and "A Tale To Cold"). - to be released on INFERNÖ Records.

Also, very important, some dates will soon be announced for gigs in the United Kingdom this August !!

Besides the band is now working hard on the new album ... and already more good things are on the way !!! Stay TUNED !

SPIDKILZ - the new speed-thrash metal sensation - from Italy are proud to announce they have joined french label INFERNÖ Records !

For those who still don't know this band, it got formed one year ago after ex-WHITE SKULL vocalist Elisa "Over" De Palma started looking for new members to start her own speed/thrash metal band that would be called SPIDKILZ !

The band worked hard and released in April 2011 its first demo, the "Ultra-Demo", which shows an impressive ability in creating songs that are rooted in the old-school speed-thrash metal vein, influenced by bands like OverKill, Heathen, Detente, Sentinel Beast, Forbidden, Metal Church - that's to say : powerful, catchy, heavy & melodious ! The band musicians are all experienced and needless to say Elisa's vocal style is an important part to the band's musical identity ! If you love raging but melodious vocals (in other words, if you're bored with all those chicks growlings, screaming... or puking out the words with no class !), then SPIDKILZ got what you need !

INFERNÖ Records will soon re-release the band's demo on pro-cassette format, limited to 100 copies for die-hard metal maniacs !!! Expect this out during this summer !

The band is now working on new songs to be featured on the debut album to be released later on INFERNÖ Records and is of course ready to burn the stages everywhere it is possible to !

> www.spidkilz.com - www.inferno-records.net

Czech dark metal beast ROOT will release 9th full lenght album entitled Heritage Of Satan in Autmn on Agonia Records. We can reveal three special guests who recorded their parts: Erik Danielsson (WATAIN), Rune Blasphemer Eriksen (ex-MAYHEM, AVA INFERI, AURA NOIR) and Adam Nergal Darski (BEHEMOTH). Both singers Erik and Nergal have their vocals in two songs. One song is decorated with Blasphemer´s Northern guitar melodies.

> www.rootan.net

ORPHANED LAND have just launched a brand-new trailer for their first-ever DVD release and announced a string of European headlining shows in November/December with special acts Arkan, Myrath and Artweg.

Vocalist Kobi Farhi comments : “Shalom and Salam upon all of you - after a long process of editing and filming, we can let you see a small glimpse of our debut DVD titled - The Road To OR SHALEM. This was a fantastic show where we celebrated our 20th anniversary with lots of fans who came from all over the world to Tel-Aviv. For those of you who haven't noticed - after 20 years of hard work you have to pay attention - as the rise of Middle Eastern Metal has begun! Please also check our website for our European headlining tour dates - we shall see you all for a Middle Eastern Metal party in your hometown very soon ! Let there be light !”

Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0KiB1wQ2ZY

ORPHANED LAND recently teamed with Metal-Army.com to give their music away to fans in countries who have banned the group. By visiting www.metalarmyinternational.com, fans in all Middle Eastern countries can download 'The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR' completely free.

ORPHANED LAND live :

03.09.2011 Oostende, Belgium - Velo Rock Festival
11.11.2011 Marseille, France - Le Poste à Galène
12.11.2011 Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra 2
13.11.2011 Madrid, Ramdall - Spain
15.11.2011 Rennes, Ubu - France
16.11.2011 Pratteln, Z7 - Switzerland
18.11.2011 Vaureal, Le Forum - France
19.11.2011 Limoges, CC John Lennon - France
20.11.2011 Vosselaar, Biebob - Belgium
22.11.2011 London, Borderline - UK
24.11.2011 Essen, Turock - Germany
25.11.2011 Arnhem, Willemen - Netherlands
26.11.2011 Nancy, Metal Ride Festival - France
27.11.2011 Rotterdam, Baroeg - Netherlands
29.11.2011 Copenhagen, The Rock - Denmark
01.12.2011 Kiel, Die Pumpe - Germany
02.12.2011 Osnabrück, Ballroom - Germany
03.12.2011 Pforzheim, HDJ - Germany
04.12.2011 Munich, Backstage Club - Germany
06.12.2011 Vienna, Viper Room - Austria
07.12.2011 Budapest, Club 202 - Hungary
08.12.2011 Cluj Napoca, Irish Music Club - Romania
09.12.2011 Bucharest, Silver Church - Romania

> www.orphaned-land.com

In 2011 the largest purely rock/metal festival of Hungary is unleashed on us from the 4th till the 10th of July. It is held in the beautiful valley of Malomvölgy surrounded by an arboretum and a lake. 4 stages support more than 120 bands for almost a 40.000 audience throughout the week. The weekpass costs less than 37 Euros when preordered while 0,5 l beer only costs 1,5 Euros. Food and drink is cheap, the girls are beautiful, and you can listen to the best Hungarian bands, and also our foreigner headliners like Dark Tranquillity, Ill Nino, Eluveitie, Madball, Agnostic Front, Napalm Death, Evile, Watain, The Casualties, Total Chaos, Thunderbolt and Inferi. We also present to you 3 great Croatian bands such as War-Head, Rising Dream and Igut. You’ll also be able to find Hungarian bands in the lineup which are far from unknown in the international scene, like Sear Bliss, Dalriada, Insane, Bornholm, Slytract, Paddy and the rats, Casketgarden or Ati Edge and the Shadowbirds. If you like rock music you’ll definitely find entertainment at Rockmaraton – the festival which even provides discount tickets for railways in Hungary. This is your time, see you in Pécs in 2011 !

> promotional video : http://youtu.be/6qxtCUzEPhg
> www.rockmaraton.hu - www.facebook.com/rockmaraton

After a successful world tour with more than 100 concerts all over the globe in support of their latest release "Tinnitus Sanctus" in 2008, Edguy have entered the studio to record a new album. Still under the influence of their arena tour as special guests of "the Scorpions" and the latest "Avantasia" world tour (featuring Tobias Sammet and Felix Bohnke), Edguy feel it's about time to squeeze their energy on tape in a recording studio again. This time the band has chosen the famous Peppermint-Park in Hannover (Scorpions, Phil Collins), according to the band " a recording temple with a tremendously great sounding room".

Tobias comments: "We have chosen the Peppermint Park to record the basics there. I had done a few little bits and pieces for Avantasia there, but it's so great to record drums and stuff like Hammond B3 with a big bad fat mean Leslie there. The room is big and the sound is mean! We were always striving for a powerful but natural sound. I guess we had a good sound recently, but I think there is always room to improve. The more I listen to what's going on in the Heavy Metal world these days, the more I long for drums that sound like drums. I want them to sound powerful without sounding like Atari. Sascha and I came to the conclusion that we have to start from scratch and do things the way they have to be done, not the fashionable way. I don't want a distorted master-copy, just so it is loud enough on an iPhone or on PC-speakers. If you talk to your most fancy producer he will say something like: "Well, it's the sign of the times, you have to be able to compete in the loudness war..." What the fuck?! If I want it to be loud I turn up the stereo. I want dynamics, room, a real big sound, not that distorted trendy compression. Why don't we all move back a little and record great sounding music, not loud sounding music? Do a Google search for "loudness war" and you'll see what I mean. Whatever, the new songs sound great, we have thirteen of them, and we'll pick maybe ten and put them on the album. We have anthemic melodies, although it's not kitsch. When you record anthemic music, you tend to be dangerously close to kitsch, it's a fine line and I think we balance on that fine line pretty well. To cut a long story a little insignificantly shorter: I just think it is great, and that's what counts. Real music, you know? We'll keep you informed, if you want it or not! ;-)“

> www.tobiassammet.com - www.edguy.net - www.nuclearblast.de/edguy

Brazilian goth metallers RAVENLAND announced Tatiana Berke as their new female vocalist. Berke, 28, was born in São Paulo and is involved with music since she was 15 years old, singing with cover bands and projects like Melodic Stanzas (The Gathering official tribute band), Envoid, and Suzan's Leaf. After being away from the scene for 3 years, she is back as one of Ravenland's members, sharing vocals with Dewindson Wolfheart.
About the new line-up Dewindson comments : "Her debut with us happened in March, in the recordings of "Memories"! EP, which will be released soon. She will bring something new to our sound. Right now she is in Europe in a interview with RAVENHEART Music and making contacts for promotion of the EP." 

> www.ravenland.net - www.myspace.com/ravenland - www.youtube.com/ravenlandchannel

"Breathing Machine", the new video from Italian alternative rockers FALLINGICE, can be viewed HERE. The clip was directed by Carlo Roberti of Solobuio Visual Factory (Dope Stars Inc. , Surgery, Luminal, Spiritual Front).
"Breathing Machine" comes off the band’s debut album "Meatsuit", which was released worldwide last year via Ukdivision Records and Roadrunner Records Belgium.
“Meatsuit” was recorded with producer Alessandro Paolucci (Raw Power) at West Link Recordings in Pisa, Italy, mixed by David Lenci (Uzeda, Charlotte Hatherley, One Dimensional Man) at Red House Recordings and mastered at Precision Mastering in Hollywood, California, by Tom Baker (Helmet, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Deftones, Alter Bridge).

In May Fallingice will be on tour in England, Belgium and Netherlands.
The dates are as follows:

12th May - LONDON (Uk) @ Nambucca
13th May - AMSTERDAM (Nl) @ Rockclub The Cave
14th May - EERNEGEM (Be) @ B52 Club

For more information visit www.fallingice.net and www.solobuio.com

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of DEF LEPPARD for the release of the upcoming live album MIRROR BALL on June 17th in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, June 20th in the rest of Europe and June 23rd in France.
MIRROR BALL is Def Leppard’s first ever live album. The group’s spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry. It makes perfect sense that the band would finally release a live album, MIRROR BALL, featuring all of the triumphant hits that continue to make Def Leppard one of the most admired rock bands in the world.
MIRROR BALL was recorded across the world over the course of many of the band's sold-out dates and features all of the classic songs that have made Def Leppard one of the most respected and beloved power rock bands in the world. The album captures the group's legendary concert experience at its thunderous best, bringing together live versions of classic Leppard hits such as "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME," "ROCK OF AGES," "FOOLIN'," "HYSTERIA," "PHOTOGRAPH" and an incredible rendition of "BRINGING ON THE HEARTBREAK." With their creative juices at full flow, the band has also added three new studio tracks: "UNDEFEATED," "IT'S ALL ABOUT BELIEVIN'" and "KINGS OF THE WORLD," that are undeniably Def Leppard and take their place with ease within this classic setlist.
Joe Elliott says, "I'm really happy that we've been able to include three brand new songs on the album, all VERY different from each other & a teaser of what our next studio album will be like. We could have waited until next year, but to be quite honest, we're so excited with the new songs we want people to hear them now!" Rick Savage adds, "The 3 new songs on this release are what Def Leppard is and has always has been about. These songs are not just thrown in to have something not heard before. Personally, I think it's THE best work we have put together in years. From the "Sugar" quality of "Undefeated" to the Hysteria/Animal melodic rock of "It's all about Believing," to the ambitious and over the top epic, "Kings of the world. "The message is in the titles. If ever you needed reminding, the heartbeat of Leppard is as strong as ever."
Also included will be a 50 mins. bonus DVD that contains energetic live performances and intimate backstage footage of the band captured on the road.

> www.defleppard.com

TOXIC HOLOCAUST has posted the first track, “Nowhere To Run”, from their long-awaited new album "Conjure And Command" online now at the band’s Facebook page. "Conjure And Command" will see its international release on July 18th and be available on multiple formats including digital, CD, 12” vinyl, as part of a deluxe double LP package, and a limited edition deluxe CD and DVD set that includes a full TOXIC HOLOCAUST live set. The CD is available for pre-order now at this location with additional pre-order options and images of deluxe packaging to be posted shortly.
TOXIC HOLOCAUST recorded "Conjure and Command" at Dexters Lab Recording in Milford, CT with TOXIC HOLOCAUST/KINGDOM OF SORROW drummer and engineer Nick Bellmore (HATEBREED, PHANTOMS). "Conjure and Command" complete track listing is as follows : “Judgment Awaits You”, “Agony Of The Damned”, “Bitch”, “Red Winter”, “Nowhere To Run”, “I Am Disease”, “In The Depths (Of Your Mind)”, “The Liars Are Burning”, “Revelations”, and “Sound The Charge”.

> www.myspace.com/toxicholocaust
> www.facebook.com/toxicholocaust