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Italian hard rockers Vicolo Infeno inked a deal with logic(il)logic Records to publish their debut album "Hourglass", scheduled for release in spring 2013.
You can listen to "Hardesia", the first extract from the album, below.
Line-up:
Igor Piattesi - Voice
Marco Campoli - Guitar
Marco "Daz" Dazzani - Bass
After several years of waiting, PAIN OF SALVATION are finally returning to North America!
Here is a list of all the tourdates the band has coming up in the US and Canada for May 2013.
Pain of Salvation - North American Tour 2013
w/ Kingcrow & Imminent Sonic Destruction
05.01. EMPIRE - West Springfield, VA
05.02. HOUSE OF ROCK - White Marsh, MD
Ready or not… here they come! Finntroll are back and ready to unleash the title track of their brand new blood-soaked opus, "Blodsvept".
The trolls have come forth and exclaimed unto us: "“Blodsvept” is the track that sets the tone for this new abomination of an album. This song is perfect for driving - Driving for your life, that is, while being chased by a gang of trolls, in a catapult, on a motorway! Pull out your sun-spectacles from your glove compartment and honk if you love blood and guts"!
Wintersun have just been confirmed to play several shows in the UK and Ireland in July 2013. The Finns will rock the stages in London, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin and Bristol.
The band comments:
"We're very happy to announce a UK / Ireland Tour in July 2013! After the great reception we got during our last visit in UK at Bloodstock 2011 we're really excited to finally return to your area with seven club shows in July! Hope to see you there"!
Prog fans rejoice! Purple Pyramid Records will be releasing a Special Collector's Re-issue of UK progressive rock legends Nektar's classic Sci-Fi themed, prog-psych masterpiece "Journey To The Centre Of The Eye" on February 26, 2013. The CD will include the original album mix fully remastered, original liner notes by famed rock biographer Dave Thompson and two rare bonus tracks! This re-issue kicks off a series of Nektar catalog releases that will culminate with the release of a new studio album, "Time Machine" coming this summer 2013.
Post-metal prog phenomenon INTRONAUT has revealed the album artwork and track listing for their highly anticipated album, "Habitual Levitations". Due out on March 18, 2013 (March 19th in North America), "Habitual Levitations" will be the group's fourth full-length album. The album artwork and layout was done by David D'Andrea who has worked with the band on previous releases.
INTRONAUT just released a track video on "Milk Leg" which can be seen and heard below. The song is available for purchase on all digital outlets!
METAL CHURCH has been confirmed to perform an exclusive Headliner-Show on HOA-Saturday. They will play the complete 1st album + many more highlights, which will be a 100min+ set.
OVERKILL has just been announced as the headliner for the HOA-Thursday !
And in other news: Blaspheme (FR) will play one of their farewell-shows at HOA. Persian Risk (a NWoBHM-pearl) has also been added to the bill and Axxion (CAN) will attend the Warm-Up Gig.
Nachtgeschrei have revealed the final details about their upcoming album "Aus Schwärzester Nacht"!
The album marks the debut of the band's new vocalist Martin LeMar and was recorded at the SU2 Studio in Illingen, Germany!
A few impressions from the studio are available at the band's FB page.
Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of Australian progressive, extreme metal outfit NE OBLIVISCARIS! The band stand on their own by infusing their metal with western art music, jazz, and flamenco. With adventurous, progressive and nuanced compositions often exceeding ten minutes in length, NE OBLIVISCARIS add profound depth to a musical proficiency which reaches the highest levels.
