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Extreme Metal outfit ARCH ENEMY have a new guitar player in their ranks who replaces Chris Amott for the band’s massive touring activities starting in early October. The new axe-wizard’s name is Fredrik Åkesson who already showed his talent for renowned artists like Talisman, Krux, John Norum, Tiamat and also in his own band Southpaw. His comment on joining forces with ARCH ENEMY: “I was really thrilled when Michael Amott called me up and gave me the opportunity to play with ARCH ENEMY. I am excited about going on tour with them, and to meet you all. C-Ya out there - it's time to burn!"Furthermore the band has just made a kick start on this year’s Ozzfest tour: the critically acclaimed new album “Doomsday Machine” has sold impressive 35.000 copies in the States, dominated the sales at the Ozzfest and made ARCH ENEMY this year’s standout, breakthrough artist at the festival. Michael Amott’s post-Ozzfest feedback thus is understandably overwhelmed:
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CANADIAN SINGER J.D. FORTUNE CHOSEN TO FRONT MULTIPLATINUM ROCK BANDFIRST SINGLE "PRETTY VEGAS" HITS AIRWAVES TODAY
NEW ALBUM SWITCH IN STORES NOVEMBER 29
After months of heated speculation, multi-platinum rock band INXS have embraced Canadian singer J.D. Fortune as their new lead vocalist. The new INXS will immediately head into the studio with producer Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams) to begin work on their Epic Records debut, entitled SWITCH. The highly anticipated album is scheduled for a November 29th release.
"J.D. has a slightly dangerous edge and will bring a sense of spontaneity to our live show," says INXS guitarist Tim Farriss. "In addition, he has both the star quality we were looking for and is an inspired lyricist. I think he'll grow with us on all levels. We're a complete band once again."
"It's an understatement to say that this is a dream come true," says Fortune. "Growing up, INXS albums like Shabooh Shoobah, Listen Like Thieves and Kick were a huge musical influence on me. I'd listen to their songs and wonder what it would be like to be in this band. That they've chosen me to be their new lead singer is just mind-blowing."
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now the last date for our October- tour is confirmed:
Oct, 22nd Freiburg, Crash.
Here are all dates again :
07-OCT-05 München Hansa 39
09-OCT-05 Köln Prime Club
14-OCT-05 Bochum Zeche
15-OCT-05 Hamburg Knust im Schlachthof
16-OCT-05 Berlin Postbahnhof
21-OCT-05 Leipzig Werk 2
22-OCT-05 Freiburg Crash
23-OCT-05 Frankfurt Batschkapp
You can find links to clubs and ticket shops on www.zeraphine.de at "Tourdates".
Best wishes,
Zeraphine
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“alive” release with slight problems
The German music industry has decided on a change in release regulations: From now on, all new records will be released on a Friday instead of a Monday. Therefore, the new Diary of Dreams’ CD “alive” will be released a few days earlier as originally planned, on Friday, 30 Sept 2005. Unfortunately some outlets of the big German media stores Saturn and Media Markt are busy with taking inventories on that day so it might be that in some of the shops the availability of “alive” will be delayed. We would like to excuse any inconveniences …
Taking photos at Diary of Dreams concerts
Taking photos at Diary of Dreams concerts
Since many of you got in touch with us about this matter, we would like to give some general rules for taking photos at the forthcoming DoD concerts: You will be allowed to take pictures, as long as you don’t use a flashlight. Please stick to this principle and make sure that we can all enjoy a great and intimate atmosphere at the gigs without irritating flashes of light. The audience and in particular the guys on stage will be very thankful. And besides, your pics will also profit from that because this way, you will catch the incredible atmosphere and the great light effects of a DoD show.
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We are very proud to announce you all that Alfa Matrix is from now on the safe haven for the Danish cult EBM legend LEAETHER STRIP.Here is a statement from Claus Larsen himself:
"Dear EBM heads"
All the shit is together now. There was a few bumps on the road, but that's the way things are.
I have together with the label Alfa Matrix agreed that it was about time I got out of my dark hole and start my dear old friend Leæther Strip up. It wasn't really fair to him to just leave him in the ruins like an old car after all he gave me.
A big thanks to the alfa Matrix team for giving me the push.
So here we go boys and girls. We have started the presales now for my first EP, called "Suicide Bombers".
We need to get this scene up and running again, and to show the big boys we're still alive. So I hope you will take a little trip to the Alfa Matrix site and show me that we can get the shit up and running again like the good old 90's. Again I am still very touched by all your loving words. I've been working my ass off to bring Æ back, and I really hope you will like the EP. The lyrics are as personal as they ever were and I wanted to stay true to my older work. Also you get a free sticker if you buy it off the Alfa Matrix site. Ain't that a hoot, hehe.
I will get back to my work on the album, it's almost finished mates.
Now go and click that "buy" link.
Lots of bearhugs
Claus"
The first release to be issued via Alfa Matrix will be the 7-track EPCD "Suicide Bombers". The first 2000 copies will also include an exclusive LS sticker for the online buyers! Tracklist and audio previews are now online at: http://www.alfa-matrix.com/shop_comments.php?id=635_0_8_0_C
At the same time, an exclusive 7" mix of the new Leaether Strip track "Suicide Bombers" will be featured on our 2CD compilation "Cyberlab 5", check the following link for complete tracklist info: http://www.alfa-matrix.com/shop_comments.php?id=628_0_8_0_C
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