GOTTHARD - Certified platinum in Switzerland
Veteran Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD have been certified platinum for their latest effort "Lipservice" by the Recording Industry of Switzerland for shipments in excess of 40.000 copies just in their home country. (official certification date: January 29, 2006). The Ceremony took place in Zürich during the 'PISA Finals". Right now, „Lipservice“ is pretty close to receive double-platinum, as the sales have reached about 75.000 units now! Congratulations!
MNEMIC - Enter studio
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will enter ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS drummer Eric Kretz's Bomb Shelter studios in Los Angeles, California in May with producers Shaun Tingvolt (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD) and Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY) to begin recording their third album for a late 2006 release. Mixing duties will be handled by Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) at his Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K.. The group's upcoming CD will be their first with singer Tony Jelencovich (formerly of TRANSPORT LEAGUE and B-THONG), who replaced Michael Bøgballe in September!
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will enter ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS drummer Eric Kretz's Bomb Shelter studios in Los Angeles, California in May with producers Shaun Tingvolt (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD) and Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY) to begin recording their third album for a late 2006 release. Mixing duties will be handled by Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) at his Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K.. The group's upcoming CD will be their first with singer Tony Jelencovich (formerly of TRANSPORT LEAGUE and B-THONG), who replaced Michael Bøgballe in September!
VOIVOD - Mastering "Katorz"
Canada's pioneering metal band VOIVOD have set "Katorz" as the title of their forthcoming album! VOIVOD, who just finished mixing the album with producer Glen Robinson at Multisons studio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, are now mastering the album in New York. The follow-up to 2003's "Voivod" is the first album in the band's 20-plus-year career that did not feature founding guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour (died August 26, 2005 ) working alongside his bandmembers in the studio. Artwork and a full track-listing for the album will be released soon. Stay tuned … (Source: BW&BK)
Canada's pioneering metal band VOIVOD have set "Katorz" as the title of their forthcoming album! VOIVOD, who just finished mixing the album with producer Glen Robinson at Multisons studio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, are now mastering the album in New York. The follow-up to 2003's "Voivod" is the first album in the band's 20-plus-year career that did not feature founding guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour (died August 26, 2005 ) working alongside his bandmembers in the studio. Artwork and a full track-listing for the album will be released soon. Stay tuned … (Source: BW&BK)
GOREFEST - Tourdates announced
GOREFEST have been confirmed as the ‘very special guest’ on BOLT THROWER's upcoming European tour beginning on April 6th in Edinburgh, Scotland. Check out the complete list of currently confirmed tour dates:
06.04. EDINBURGH - The Bongo Club (SCO) / 07.04. BRADFORD - Rios (UK) / 09.04. DUBLIN - Voodoo Lounge (IE) / 10.04. SOUTHAMPTON - Nexus (UK) / 11.04. LONDON - The Underworld (UK) / 12.04. HENGELO - Metropool (NL) / 13.04. COPENHAGEN - The Rock (DK) / 14.04. GOTHENBURG - Sticky Fingers (SE) / 16.04. STOCKHOLM - Klubben (SE) / 18.04. HELSINKI - Nosturi (FI) / 19.04. OULU - Teatria (FI) / 20.04. UMEå - Midnight (SE) / 21.04. ÖREBRO - Satin (SE) / 22.04. LUND - Mejeriet (SE) / 23.04. BREMEN - Wehrschloss (DE) / 25.04. LYON - Marché Gare (FR) / 26.04. PERPIGNAN - Le Crockmore (FR) / 27.04. BARCELONA - Centro Civico Les Basses (ES) / 28.04. DURANGO - Plateruena (ES) / 29.04. MADRID - Ritmo & Compas (ES) / 30.04. BARROSELAS - SWR Barroselas Metalfest IX (PT)
Source: Newsletter
GOREFEST have been confirmed as the ‘very special guest’ on BOLT THROWER's upcoming European tour beginning on April 6th in Edinburgh, Scotland. Check out the complete list of currently confirmed tour dates:
06.04. EDINBURGH - The Bongo Club (SCO) / 07.04. BRADFORD - Rios (UK) / 09.04. DUBLIN - Voodoo Lounge (IE) / 10.04. SOUTHAMPTON - Nexus (UK) / 11.04. LONDON - The Underworld (UK) / 12.04. HENGELO - Metropool (NL) / 13.04. COPENHAGEN - The Rock (DK) / 14.04. GOTHENBURG - Sticky Fingers (SE) / 16.04. STOCKHOLM - Klubben (SE) / 18.04. HELSINKI - Nosturi (FI) / 19.04. OULU - Teatria (FI) / 20.04. UMEå - Midnight (SE) / 21.04. ÖREBRO - Satin (SE) / 22.04. LUND - Mejeriet (SE) / 23.04. BREMEN - Wehrschloss (DE) / 25.04. LYON - Marché Gare (FR) / 26.04. PERPIGNAN - Le Crockmore (FR) / 27.04. BARCELONA - Centro Civico Les Basses (ES) / 28.04. DURANGO - Plateruena (ES) / 29.04. MADRID - Ritmo & Compas (ES) / 30.04. BARROSELAS - SWR Barroselas Metalfest IX (PT)
Source: Newsletter
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