Kam Lee quits Denial Fiend
	Added Wednesday, January 7 Added By: Arto I have decided to leave the band DENIAL FIEND, but it's NOT anything that should be looked at as me leaving "on bad terms". I will admit in some recent interviews I painted a pretty bleak pictue that may have appeared to be all one sided, but the truth is - it's just simple 'band politics' - that's all. I have heard that DENIAL FIEND will continue on with-out my involvement, and I really do wish them the best of luck with it. I still feel that the album "THEY RISE" is a fantastic great album... we had a lot of fun creating it, but for me personally somewhere later on - that fun began to fade. So it is for the best that I just leave the band... once more - I wish the band and it's members good luck for the future. I will however keep pushing forwards with my "New" Death Metal Band - BONE GNAWER! We have our full length debut about to be release sometime soon - but for now you can check us out here: www. myspace. com/bonegnawerband Source: www.myspace.com/kamlee

	ROSE FUNERAL CD RELEASE,TOUR DATES AND CONTEST
	Added Tuesday, January 6 Added By: EvilG Rose Funeral is currently gearing up for their Cd release show and tour featuring Abigail Williams,Burning the Masses,Conducting The Grave and The Breathing Process. The CD release show will be on the 23rd of January in Nashville ,TN in which the band declares it as their second home. Rose Funeral also has launched a Fan Artwork Contest for the release which can be viewed here (Click here to open link) For tour dates and other info please check out the myspace here www.myspace.com/rosefuneral Source: www.myspace.com/rosefuneral

	DEICIDE Signs Worldwide Deal With Century Media
	Added Tuesday, January 6 Added By: EvilG Twenty years ago, an underground cult movement surfaced in Tampa, Florida that revolutionized the metal world. The pioneers of this burgeoning scene, DEICIDE, are still striking fear into hearts of the masses to this day. Century Media Records are extremely proud to announce a worldwide deal with DEICIDE, one of the founding fathers of death metal. The group stands strong to this day as one of the most influential and controversial bands ever. With a relentlessly brutal sound and uncompromisingly blasphemous lyrics, DEICIDE helped set the standards for extreme metal and have maintained those standards ever since. DEICIDE led by original members Glen Benton (vocals, bass) and Steve Asheim (drums) have been busy at Audiohammer Studios with Mark Lewis (Black Dahlia, Chimaira) and are looking at a summer '09 release. The group have reunited with legendary guitarists Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse) and Ralph Santolla (Obituary, ex-Iced Earth, Death) and will embark on a two-week European tour this week. Feel free to visit (Click here to open link) to view their complete itinerary. Benton states: “I want to say it is an honor to be an official CM artist. I look forward to working with the fine folks at CM and providing them with our style of metal. I can ensure you that what surfaces will definitely be nothing less than a total bash-your-face-in-from-start-to-finish, bastard. HAIL SATAN!!!!” Asheim further comments: “I'm happy to be a part of the CM family and look forward to working with them. The new DEICIDE material in the works should be a good way to kick off the new deal. It’s a totally sick new record with a totally sick new label, but the same ol’ sick DEICIDE. See you all in 2009 and hold onto your balls!” Owen adds: “It is an honor and a pleasure to sign with one of the most established metal labels on the planet. Century Media's track record speaks for itself, and we can't wait to unleash this beast of a new DEICIDE album through the mighty CM! Many thanks to Kevin Astl and Steve Joh for their long hours bringing this deal to full fruition!” DEICIDE released their groundbreaking self-titled debut in 1990. Recorded at Tampa's Morrisound Studio (the legendary studio where the band would go on to record all its albums), the vicious debut would soon be hailed as one of the "Top 100 Metal Albums of the 90's" by England's metal authority, Terrorizer Magazine. In 1992, DEICIDE followed up their debut with Legion, which was an instant success, further establishing their furious musical intensity and vengeful anti-Christian stance. This landmark extreme metal release secured their place at the forefront of the American death metal scene as they rapidly earned a reputation for controversy. DEICIDE’s appearance and live antics matched the extremity of their music and lyrics. With an inverted cross branded into his forehead, Benton cast himself as the incarnation of pure evil. At shows, he was known to pull such stunts as dousing the crowds with bags full of real animal organs. DEICIDE quickly found themselves banned from clubs, boycotted by magazines, and blacklisted by Christian groups and animal-rights activists. Anti-establishment to the core, DEICIDE embodied the worst fears of the conservative masses, and loved it. Rather than shy away from controversy, DEICIDE provoked it and willingly engaged in it. DEICIDE stormed ahead into the future, releasing numerous albums engulfed by waves of controversy, as their popularity continued to ferment within the scene. However, it was the 2006 release The Stench of Redemption that put the band back on the map as the leaders of the genre. This was their first album to showcase the more melodic leads of guitarists Owen and Santolla which only added to their riotous and enigmatic success. DEICIDE looks forward to taking things to the next level in 2009, promising to deliver the album of their already heralded career. Source: www.centurymedia.com

	Dark Heart for the first time on a CD
	Added Tuesday, January 6 Added By: EvilG Metal Mind Productions presents the first CD release of the debut album by Dark Heart – “Shadow Of The Night”. Dark Heart are one of the many bands that sprung out during the golden years of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Their recipe for success was simple – keep it fast, keep it melodic and keep it rockin’! Their album “Shadow of the Night” followed that exact pattern and proved to be a solid heavy metal release, delivering powerful riffs, sharp solos, intense drumming and melodic vocals – all the necessary ingredients for a NWOBHM classic. The history of Dark Heart started in 1983 in Northallerton, England, after the disbandment of another heavy metal formation – Tokyo Rose. Some members of that band decided to go into a slightly different direction and start anew. Thus Dark Heart was formed, consisting of the following musicians: Alan Clark (guitar), Colin Bell (bass), Phil Brown (vocals), Steve Small (guitar) and Ian Thompson (drums). The band almost immediately got signed to Roadrunner Records and started working on their debut release at the acclaimed Guardian Studios in Durham, England. “Shadow of the Night” hit the stores in September 1984, bringing a powerful dose of Diamond Head-influenced heavy metal. All of the nine tracks included on the album contain the pure essence of NWOBHM, making the LP a true sign of its times. The highlight here are definitely the occult-inspired “Don’t Break the Circle”, the straight-forward rocker “Giving It All For Love” and the brilliant “Dangerous Games”. But Dark Heart was not afraid to go a bit off the rails with their music, for instance with the instrumental blues-rock intro to the track “Shout It Out” or the semi-ballad “Turn The Tide”. To put it simple - “Shadow of the Night” delivered a handful of excellent ideas wrapped in a 100% heavy metal package! Dark Heart eventually turned out to be a 1-album band, but their effort was not fruitless. “Shadow of the Night” to this day remains a valuable addition to every heavy music enthusiast’s collection, delivering a prime slice of NWOBHM musicianship. New digipak edition is limited to numbered 1000 copies and digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on a golden disc. Metal Mind Productions will release the album on 19th January in Europe and 10th March in USA (via MVD). Dark Heart “Shadows Of The Night” (remastered) Label: Metal Mind Records Cat. No.: MASS CD 1251 DG Barcode: 5907785034051 Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 1000 numbered copies) Genre: N.W.O.B.H.M. Release date: 19.01.2009 Europe / 10.03.2009 USA Tracklist: 1. Shadows of the Night 2. Dangerous Games 3. No Time For Turning 4. Teaser 5. Don't Break The Circle 6. Shout It Out 7. Giving It All For Love 8. Coming Home 9. Turn of the Tide Source: www.metalmind.com.pl

	SAMAEL - New Track on MySpace
	Added Tuesday, January 6 Added By: EvilG A new SAMAEL track entitled "Illumination" is currently being streamed on the Swiss metal veterans' MySpace page (www.myspace.com/samael). The song comes off the band's new album, "Above", which is said to be “a pure black metal album that is more than just a nod in the direction of old SAMAEL masterpieces such as ‘Ceremony of Opposites’ and ‘Passage’!” Check out the new track and decide for yourself! "Above" track listing: 01. Under One Flag 02. Virtual War 03. Polygames 04. Earth Country 05. Illumination 06. Black Hole 07. In There 08. Dark Side 09. God's Snake 10. On The Top Of It All Source: NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

	ALL SHALL PERISH - Live Footage / Band Seeks Temp.
	Added Tuesday, January 6 Added By: EvilG Recent live video of Oakland CA’s extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH from can be found at the following location (Click here to open link) The performance footage was taken from their North American tour last November/December with JOB FOR A COWBOY, HATE ETERNAL, ANIMOSITY and ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY. As recently reported the band are currently seeking a temporary replacement for guitarist Chris Storey for upcoming touring commitments. Applicants that meet the following requirements can e-mail all tryout videos to tryout@allshallperish.com: 1. Over 18 2. Have all pro gear 3. Able to perform all lead guitar parts to "Black Gold Reign", "Never Again" and "When Life Meant More" 4. Drama and hard drug free 5. In possession of a valid drivers license and passport ALL SHALL PERISH's third full-length album, "Awaken the Dreamers", which sold just under 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 126. The follow-up to "The Price of Existence" was recorded once again at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland with producer Zack Ohren. Source: NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

	CRIMINAL -- New track posted online!
	Added Monday, January 5 Added By: EvilG Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have uploaded the track "21st Century Paranoia", from their upcoming album "White Hell", to their MySpace page! "White Hell" will be released on February 27th, 2009 by Massacre Records. In Europe the album will be released in a limited edition including a bonus DVD, the contents of which will be announced shortly, while the South American version of the album will contain the bonus track "Hermanos Dementes". The track listing for "White Hell" is: 1. 21st Century Paranoia 2. Crime and Punishment 3. Incubus 4. Black Light 5. The Deluge 6. Strange Ways 7. Mobrule 8. The Infidel 9. Invasion 10. Eyes of Temptation 11. Bastardom 12. Sons of Cain Formed in the early 90s in Santiago de Chile by ex-Pentagram mastermind Anton Reisenegger and guitar virtuoso Rodrigo Contreras, CRIMINAL were combining elements of thrash, hardcore and death metal long before the term "metalcore" was even thought of. The band enjoyed a meteoric rise to the forefront of the South American metal scene, including five-digit album sales, shows with the likes of Kreator, Sepultura and Slayer and a nomination for Best Rock Video at the MTV Latino Video Music Awards, but was faced with severe personal and business problems around the turn of the decade. Reisenegger and Contreras then decided to relocate to the UK, regrouping in a half-Chilean, half-British line-up. Since then, the band has played on major European festivals such as Wacken and Summer Breeze, as well as support shows with bands such as Chimaira, Six Feet Under, Brujeria and Lamb of God. CRIMINAL's latest studio offering, "Sicario", was hailed by the press as one of the finest thrash metal releases of 2005 and was voted into the Top Ten Albums of the Year by the readers of Terrorizer magazine. At the same time, the band's status in their home country remains unbroken, as evidenced by a four-page feature in the Chilean edition of Rolling Stone magazine and a recent show supporting Megadeth in front of over 14,000 metalheads. Upcoming CRIMINAL live shows: Jan 11 -- Santiago, Chile -- Club Hípico, Cumbre del Rock Chileno Jan 13 -- Buin, Chile -- Buinlebar Jan 14 -- Talca, Chile -- Pub El Webeo Jan 15 -- Concepción, Chile -- Taberna Rock Jan 16 -- Valparaíso, Chile -- El Huevo Jan 17 -- Santiago, Chile -- Bar 89 (Click here to open link) Source: www.massacre-records.de

	Annihilator - Re-release of "Set The World On Fire"
	Added Monday, January 5 Added By: EvilG For many fans Annihilator has always been the silent hero of thrash metal. They never got the same attention as Megadeth, Metallica or Slayer, but when musical critics predicted the end of thrash metal by the end of the 80’s, they shut their mouths with one of the most intense thrash metal releases ever – “Alice in Hell”. Annihilator’s next offering, “Never, Neverland”, was a proof that the greatness of their debut was not a matter of coincidence – the album delivered the same sheer thrash madness, backed up by some extremely melodic riffs and solos. Since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Annihilator released several other albums, “Metal” (2007) being the latest one. On “Set The World On Fire”, the Annihilator’s third studio album from 1993, the band leaves some of the thrashier elements from their two first albums behind by focusing more on melodies. With the three octave range of Aaron Randal's voice and the sheer complexity of Jeff Waters' riffs they manage to create some of the most beautiful melodies. And today Metal Mind Productions presents the re-release of “Set The World On Fire”. New edition of the album includes 2 bonus tracks plus an additional CD with a promotional video for “Set the World on Fire”, video material featuring Jeff Waters speaking about the process of writing and recording “Set the World on Fire”, touring, making of the "Set the Worls on Fire" video and more. The bonus CD also includes additional video and audio material: live clips, interviews, home video recordings and some live Annihilator videos from 1989. Digipak edition is limited to 2000 copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process, released on a golden disc. The release date is set up for 19th January in Europe and 10th March in USA (via MVD). Annihilator “Set The World On Fire” (remastered + bonus tracks) Label: Metal Mind Records Cat. No.: MASS CD 1250 DGD Barcode: 5907785034044 Format: 2CD Digipak (limited edition) Genre: thrash metal Release date: 19.01.2009 Europe / 10.03.2009 USA Tracklist: CD1 1. Set the World on Fire 2. No Zone 3. Bats in the Belfry 4. Snake in the Grass 5. Phoenix Rising 6. Knight Jumps Queen 7. Sound Good To Me 8. The Edge 9. Don't Bother Me 10. Brain Dance Bonus tracks: 11. Hell Bent For Leather 12. Phoenix Rising (acoustic) CD2 1. Set the World on Fire (promotional video) 2. Jeff Waters Speaks 3. Bonus Video Footage Source: www.metalmind.com.pl

	KING DIAMOND & His 24-Year-Old Wife
	Added Monday, January 5 Added By: EvilG Danish web site BT.dk recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer King Diamond (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) in which he speaks about his 24-year-old Hungarian wife Livia Zita, whom he calls his "soulmate." According to King, who is 52 years old, he spoke to Livia for the first time when she interviewed him over the phone for the Hungarian edition of Metal Hammer magazine. "We got along incredibly well. And afterwards I couldn't stop thinking about her," King says. "We were both going through a hard time in our lives," he continues. "And we clicked. At some point, I asked her if she would send a photograph of herself. We had talked together for months. But I didn't know how old Livia was… nor how she looked, and when she told me she was 24, I simply couldn't believe it." When asked what happened to the man who wrote a song called "A Corpse Without A Soul" with MERCYFUL FATE in 1982, King replies, "Ahhh, our music has only become heavier. But I admit that being in love has made me a bit soft inside. Every day is like Christmas. I am just so much in love with Livia." Despite the fact that King is 28 years her senior, Livia is not concerned. "Our ages are just numbers," she says. We are soulmates." Regarding how their relationship developed, Livia says, "We talked at first over the phone. Then he went to Hungary, where he, on our first night together, proposed both in English and in German — so that my father would understand it. I, of course, said yes. He and I are just made for each other." So what does the metal princess calls her heavy metal husband — King? Kim? Prince Of Darkness? "Haha, I call him 'baby,'" she replies. "'Cause, to me, he is not a rock star. He is my baby." King Diamond and Livia are not just involved in a romantic relationship, they are also business partners. Livia is singing backing and harmony vocals for her husband — both in the studio and onstage. They are also working together on new songs. At the moment, Mr. and Mrs. Diamond, who reside in Dallas, Texas, are extremely busy compiling old MERCYFUL FATE and KING DIAMOND footage for two separate double-DVD releases which are tentatively due this spring. At the same time, the couple is overseeing the re-release of four remastered KING DIAMOND albums: "Spider's Lullabye", "The Graveyard", "Voodoo" and "House Of God". "We're soulmates," King Diamond echoes his wife's sentiments. "I am just so much in love." (Original quotes translated from Danish by BLABBERMOUTH.NET.) Photo King Diamond and wife Livia from BT.dk: (Click here to open link) Source: blabbermouth.net

	ARCH ENEMY - 2009 Festival Schedule Updated
	Added Friday, January 2 Added By: EvilG "Thank you for an amazing 2008, we had so many cool experiences as a band this past year, touring in Japan/ Russia/Europe/UK and the US/Canada as well as releasing the Tyrants Of The Rising Sun – Live in Japan 2-CD and DVD! We'd like to thank the fans for making it all worthwhile and all the people that work with us and make it happen - we look forward to doing it all (and much more!) again in 2009! Here are Arch Enemy's confirmed 2009 lives dates so far, many more to come - so stay tuned for updates. We have plans for tours in South America and Australia and plenty of European festivals and concerts in all kinds of places on this planet.....wait for it!" Arch Enemy's 2009 festival schedule is shaping up as follows: February 6 - Frostbite Metalfest - Lathi, Finland March 6 - Dubai Desert Rock - Dubai, United Arab Emirates June 21 - Metal Dayz Festival - Pratteln, Switzerland 22 - Summer Nights Festival - Mining am Inn, Austria 23 - Legacy Fest - Dessau, Germany July 9 - Kvinesdal Rock Festival - Kvinesdal, Norway 11 - Rock Harz Open Air - Ballenstedt, Germany 12 - Masters Of Rock - Vizovice, Czech Republic 18 - Open Air - Kiev, Ukraine Source: Arch Enemy