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mmmm, new poison the well album is just over a months time. 4/3/2007 will see the release of their followup to 2003's 'You Come Before You' with their newest venture 'Versions'. i can't wait.

i hope it's better than their last... theyre a band w/ such potential. The Opposite of December was so good, and it's been going downhill since. i am looking forward to it nonetheless.

awww, yeah!

Polish extreme metal titans BEHEMOTH are currently wrapping up the tenuous recording process for "The Apostasy", their most ambitious and epic offering yet. The new effort is being recorded in the band's hometown of Gdansk with Nergal (vocals, guitars) and longtime sound engineer Malta in the producers' chairs and is set for a late July release.

Nergal checks in with the following news: "We are almost done recording all of the guitar tracks. It is taking us much longer than we had originally expected but 'The Apostasy' is technically the most demanding of all BEHEMOTH albums thus far. We are extremely proud of what we've recorded and the sound is just devastating. This time I decided to use three different amps and record two guitars on each side. This way we make the guitar tone meatier and it also provides something more unique sound wise. Seth (guitars) and I are starting to record our lead parts now while Orion lays down his final bass tracks. I am so excited right now, but at the same time I have never been so stressed in my life. This album is my life now.

"Last week we had a special guest on the song 'Inner Sanctum'. This is the most creepy and evil sounding tune on 'The Apostasy' so far. However, I'm not going to reveal the name of the guest musician just yet because I do not want to ruin the surprise. All of the tracks should be completed over the next two weeks. After that I fly out to Uppsala, Sweden to being the mixing process with the acclaimed Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, DARK FUNERAL, IN FLAMES) at Dug-Out Studios. We had long discussions about the direction of the record and we definitely seem to be on the same page. I can't wait till we start working on that."

ALL HAIL BEHEMOTH!

Agreed! I love it! The new Norther EP is pretty badass also!!!

Have to agree the Norther EP is pretty good. Some nice songs :D

I'm really into Within Temptation new album, maybe because it's sang by a sexy female :whistle:

I can't remember if I mentioned them yet but I got into a band recently called Forbidden (Paul Bostaph used to play for them). I just got their second cd today, Twisted Into Form. It's pretty good. Not as catchy as their first but I like it anyway. If you guys like Thrash, check them out.

Edit: They don't really have a site so you can get a bit of info here and here

Anyone heard the new Pain of Salvation album yet? I JUST finished listening to it, and although it's nothing like their previous albums (and certainly not what you'd expect as the sequel to The Perfect Element, although it is), it's still got some great content to it. It does sound like one of those "screw america" albums which I wouldn't really expect from a progressive band, but they definitely do the best job of it I've ever heard.

I will also have to agree the new Dark Tranquility is great. Totally lovin' it. New Dimmu Borgir got leaked. You can tell there is an immediate change in their sound, almost not Black Metal, but so far its pretty good. Also gotta say the new Pain Confessor album is excellent.

I will also have to agree the new Dark Tranquility is great. Totally lovin' it. New Dimmu Borgir got leaked. You can tell there is an immediate change in their sound, almost not Black Metal, but so far its pretty good. Also gotta say the new Pain Confessor album is excellent.

Pain Confessor - Purgatory Of The Second Sun albums rules :D loving it and i thought

Nuclear Blast Records said the album wouldn't get leaked (Dimmu Borgir) but as i say so many times now.. everything gets leaked :p

Nuclear Blast Records said the album wouldn't get leaked (Dimmu Borgir) but as i say so many times now.. everything gets leaked :p

Well, I guess Nuclear Blast had planned a new way of releasing their promos because of how often their releases get leaked. I suppose they were doing it via internet by giving it out codes to those recieving promos as a way of obtaining the album. But of course, it got leaked. I'm happy. Ever since I heard the album was done, I've been checking Oink and Kerrazy everyday.

I'm really into Within Temptation new album, maybe because it's sang by a sexy female :whistle:

He he, gotta agree with you there. Their new single "What Have You Done" is amazing. I like the rock mix version of it as well.

Ahhhh! Scarve's 'The Undercurrent' just ripped me a new one!!!

Also what does everyone think of the new Dimmu Borgir? I almost fell asleep during some parts but thats just imho.....

Furthermore, Dodheimsgard - 'Supervillain Outcast' - loving it.

i hope it's better than their last... theyre a band w/ such potential. The Opposite of December was so good, and it's been going downhill since. i am looking forward to it nonetheless.

I got a chance to hear the new album, and well, it's utter trash. Okay, that's a bit overdoing it, but I enjoyed You Come Before You a lot (and I mean a lot). But this new CD is an even bigger step down that ladder from the progression between Tear from the Red and You Come Before You.

I really need to listen to it again, but I don't like it at all. Then again, I was spoiled by Fear Before the March of Flames 2006 release. Tht is now my new benchmark, so to speak, of the hardcore spinoff genres.

Also, the new Chimaira album I've been loving, being a neice blend between the musical talent on their self titled release, and the raw power from Impossibility of Reason.

eh all of this new metal just doesnt cut it for me. ive recently gotten into Slaughter. in fact, the guitarist in my band will be able to get mark slaughter to come see my band practice and critique us. if he thinks we are good enough, my band might be able to open up for slaughter on tour.

eh all of this new metal just doesnt cut it for me. ive recently gotten into Slaughter. in fact, the guitarist in my band will be able to get mark slaughter to come see my band practice and critique us. if he thinks we are good enough, my band might be able to open up for slaughter on tour.

Besides the overt "look-at-me"isms in this post, the prospect of supporting a long-dead band on tour seems a little odd to me.

So far this year, only Necros Christos has managed to stir my interest.

  • 3 weeks later...

Some news if ure into death metal and into the awesome band, Bloodbath :D

Swedish death metal supergroup BLOODBATH has issued the following update:

"BLOODBATH is finally back to put elite death metal on the map. The brand new line-up is shortly to be officially revealed, but has already paved way for a band hungrier than ever to bathe in the blood of a new recording. So in early June, we'll once again enter Fascination Street studios (same place 'Nightmares Made Flesh' was done) to cut a couple of new songs. In good tradition, each member will contribute to the writing with one song each. The final result will be unleashed in the form of a mini-CD scheduled for release in late summer. This affair will be self-financed and released only by BLOODBATH in a limited edition. Info on how to obtain your copy will follow with the announcement of the exact release date. So stay tuned and get ready... because BLOODBATH is back to DO-MI-NATE!"

BLOODBATH's latest album, "Nightmares Made Flesh", received a U.S. release in March 2005 via Century Media Records. Due to the long gap between the European and North American release dates, the American version was enhanced with two bonus songs taken from a previously unreleased demo recording of "Breeding Death" EP, as well as a different front cover, featuring artwork by Wes Benscoter.

CAN'T WAIT!

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