GONDOLIN sign on with SULLEN RECORDS / OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

GONDOLIN, the J.R.R. Tolkien inspired project which features members Ethan of Vikarbyrgi, and Angsar of Maugrim have officially signed on with Sullen Records for the release of their debut EP. Musically speaking, they loosely follow in the path that their secular predecessor Summoning set forth, mixing elements of epic, black metal, and ambient.

The EP will be released as a Sullen Records / Open Grave Records split release, and will be limited to 1,000 copies world wide.

You can listen to two tracks, “Awakening to New Lands,” and “Crossing of the Open Sea” from the upcoming EP at the bands myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/gondolinmetal

SEBAT FROST of FROST LIKE ASHES delivers a message

SEBAT FROST of FROST LIKE ASHES delivered a message on Sunday night at CHRISTIAN ROCK & FELLOWSHIP dealing with the importance of The Bible, and having your prayers answered. The entire message (about 38 minutes) can be downloaded from this location.

POST MORTUM offer update on “ROAD AHEAD” reissue

Ohio based POST MORTUM have posted on their myspace page updated information in regards to the December reissue of their album, “Road Ahead”.

Well as some or most of you know we have a re-release of our latest cd projected to be out in late December. So we headed into Immortal Productions studio to our great friend Ben and laid down some narley tracks.

Some of you might be thinking that there’s no big deal b/c its just the same cd,…..but you couldnt be more wrong! We have redone the cd and made some cereal changes! We started off by bringing in a suprise guest to do some vocal tracks, and 6 and a half hrs later and a couple polar pops after that we finished all the fun on the vocal section haha, and yes it was ton’s-o-fun…i dunnno if we’re capeable of a cereal moment in the studio haha

After that i spent about 1 and a half hrs standing on a foo-ton redoing and revamping some songs and bass lines. Why the foo-ton you ask, well i’ll tell you why…….um there wasnt a real good reason it was just fun and we didnt have a buzzing sound when i was there so yeah take that! Afterwards i raced home to go to a wedding (which was very nice) the next day.

The second day consisted of more vocal ajustments for a couple hrs and me racing back to get to the studio after the wedding. And great grand and wonderful i locked my keys in the dang car so brysson and dru came with a coat hanger and we went to work from there haha, Anywho we get back to the studio and throw down some sweet and innocent violin parts. And a after a m’ donalds run and polar pop later we we’re finished with the violin. We just made some other durastic changes to a song and made the order of the new cd. It twas all fun and great grand and glorious!!!!!

We have a great new sound that hasnt even been heard at our live shows. I dont care how many times you’ve heard these songs, you havnt heard them like the cd has em now…..ok maybe a couple b/c we didnt wanna mess with em but 90% of the cd has been redone in one shape or form!!! We will be starting pre-orders soon so….GET PUMPED!!!!!!

VIDEO: PANTOKRATOR releases “Nephilim” Music Video

BELIEVER: New Song Available

A brand new song from reactivated late ’80s/early ’90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER entitled “Medwton” received its world premier on Monday, November 17 on “Radio Bam”, skateboarder and TV personality Bam Margera’s weekly radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio 28 / XM Radio 52. You can now download the program as an MP3 audio file at this location. (Note: The BELIEVER track is aired around the 25-minute mark.)

As previously reported BELIEVER has inked a deal with Metal Blade Records for the release of its new studio album, due in early 2009.

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INEVITABLE END Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Swedish death metallers INEVITABLE END have inked a deal with Relapse Records. The band is currently working on its full-length debut after two previously self-released EPs.

Commented INEVITABLE END vocalist Andreas Gerdén: “We are thrilled to finally announce that we’ve signed a deal with Relapse Records. To be a part of their roster is an honor, and a perfect match for us. The label holds many great bands within the extreme music genre that we enjoy, so we feel confident that the cooperation with Relapse Records will help bring the band to a totally new level. And just to let you all know, we are done recording our debut album and hope for a release in the not-too-distant future. We look ahead with great enthusiasm and look forward to hopefully meet you all at a gig or two sometime soon!”

INEVITABLE END has posted a preview track, “Dreamsight Synopsis”, from the band’s upcoming Relapse debut at this location.

INEVITABLE END is:

Andreas Gerdén – Vocals
Marcus Bertilsson – Guitars
Emil Westerdahl – Bass
Joakim Malmborg – Drums

THE REKONING sign with STRIKE FIRST RECORDS

STRIKE FIRST RECORDS is pleased to announce the signing of Southern California’s THE REKONING. THE REKONING bring an old style punk rock / hardcore sound to the label in the vein of Facedown alumni The Deal and Hanover Saints as well as such greats as Dropkick Murphys, Rancid, and Sick Of It All.

Their debut album “The Road Less Traveled” has an official release date of January 6th 2009.

Check out The Rekoning on their myspace page.

STRYPER, WHITESNAKE Members Featured On MENCHEN Debut

Retroactive Records has announced the release of the debut album from MENCHEN, entitled “Red Rock”. According to a press release, the LP is truly a collaboration of the most talented players in the metal scene. Bill Menchen (TITANIC, THE SEVENTH POWER, FINAL AXE) dominates as a master on guitar, Robert Sweet (STRYPER) handles drums, Tony Franklin (WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, THE FIRM) is one of the world’s most sought-after and recognizable bassists, and vocals by the ultra-talented HIS WITNESS lead singer, Ken Redding, all work together to create this stunning masterpiece! “Red Rock” does a great job of building off the influences and former bands of these great players, while coming up with something inventive. With stunning artwork by Finland’s Jan Yrlund, complex-yet-melodic hooks, and soaring vocals, this new masterpiece is sure to delight fans of DIO, SACRED WARRIOR, BARREN CROSS, and RUSH.

“Red Rock” track listing:

01. Train Crossing
02. Noon Sun
03. A Salt Mine
04. Ashes And Dust
05. Forty
06. Shifting Sand
07. Time To Ride
08. Snowy Plain
09. Wild Wind Blows
10. Desert Rain

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/menchenmusik.

IN VAIN Issues New Album Update

Norwegian extreme metallers IN VAIN have issued the following update:

“I travelled home in October/November and spent approxmately 10 days in the studio [working on the upcoming sophomore IN VAIN album]. We got quite a lot of work done, but the mix is not done yet. Hopefully we’ll do the final mix of the album in December.

“The plans have also changed a bit. Most certainly the CD will only consist of seven songs, that is seven of our own new songs. So one song plus the cover will be left out. We’ll post the complete tracklist when it’s decided.

“The tentative release is set to be February 2009.

“For those who liked ‘The Latter Rain’, I’m pretty sure you will enjoy this one as well. Hopefully it will be worth the wait.”

IN VAIN released its full-length debut, “The Latter Rain”, last year via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded at DUB Studio (GREEN CARNATION, BLOOD RED THRONE, CHAIN COLLECTOR) in the summer/fall of 2006 and involved close to 20 guest musicians and several guest vocalists, such as Jan K. Transeth (IN THE WOODS…) and Kjetil Nordhus (GREEN CARNATION, TRAIL OF TEARS).

For more information, visit the band’s MySpace page.