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Batschkapp, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
17th December 2009SATYRICON, SHINING, POSTHUM, DARK FORTRESS
The Norwegian black metal formation SATYRICON was founded in 1990 by Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven, Håvard “Lemarchand” Sørensen, Vegard “Wargod” Blomberg and Carl Michael “Exhurtum” Eide. Since 1994, the band has been consisting of Satyr and Kjetil “Frost” Haraldstad who are supported by additional musicians live on stage. By releasing the debut album entitled with `Dark Medieval Times´, SATYRICON caused quite a stir in the scene as they combined black metal with acoustic guitars and flutes. Generally, their music was able to impress critics and fans as well due to varied stylistic influences making SATYRICON´s work appear multi-faceted and innovative.
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Batschkapp, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
7th January 2010
KATAKLYSM, BELPHEGOR, DARKEST HOUR, SUICIDAL ANGELS, RESISTANCEThe promising title of the upcoming “European Massacre” tour Canadian KATAKLYSM and their supporting bands will be on at the beginning of the year 2010 might lead to high expectations of all death metal heads who enjoy highly aggressive drum beats as well as appropriate growling and screaming vocals.
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The Blackfield festival 2010 is on record course and the early birds offer is drawing close to its end. There are only 100 tickets left for the reduced price at our shop. Afterwards, the regular presale starts. So who wants to secure themselves a ticket and save 10,- EUR should do it now, as we assume the tickets will be sold-out on Monday at the latest.
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Vocalist Floor Jansen (REVAMP) will perform a special show on 27th December 2009. She writes: "The Dutch venue P60 in Amstelveen (The Netherlands) asked me and the Red Limo String Quartet to come and perform our special show!!! So, ones more After Forever songs will be played by this string quartet with arrangements made by Joost van de Broek (After Forever). Don't miss it!" She performed this show before on the Summer Darkness festival in Utrecht. For more info go to: http://www.p60.nl/index.php?pid=6&id=1446
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Dutch progressive band AUTUMN will join THE GATHERING on their European tour. Bandmember Hans writes: "We are happy to announce the fact that Autumn from The Netherlands will be our special guest during the European tour jan-febr 2010. We think that Autumn is similar to The Gathering in many ways. Both released a new album this year, have a new singer, and have the urge to explore their musical horizons." The Gathering celebrates their 20th Anniversary this year, with new vocalist Norwegian singer Silje Wergeland. - SYMPHONY X - sings with Nuclear Blast
- ORPHANED LAND - release date new album
- STRANGE ATTRACTOR - To release "Youth MCD in 2010
- DEATHBOUND - New album & European tour
- DEPECHE MODE - New single Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed
- RAGNARÖK FESTIVAL 2010 - Three new bands confirmed
- MANOWAR - Complete German tour dates announced
- MERCENARY - parts ways with drummer, singer and keyboardist
- PARADISE LOST - Win 3x2 tickets for the show on 11th December in Dortmund
- Preview HEIDENSTURM FESTIVAL - Magdeburg 2009
