Switzerland's SAMAEL will be issuing a new single, "Telepath", prior to the release of their forthcoming full-length CD, "Reign of Light", which is expected to arrive in October. The complete track listing for the single is as follows: 01. Telepath 02. Inch'Allah 03. Telepathic (remix) 04. Inch'Allah (karaoke version) 05. Telepathic (instrumental version) A "Reign ...
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RAMMSTEIN's song "Mein Herz Brennt" is featured in a Mercedes television commercial which has been airing on British television. The commercial, which includes "breath-taking special effects" during the breaks, features the driver of a Mercedes Cabriolet fleeing from two battling "Cloud Gods". More information about the commercial is available at this location. As ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN are preparing to shoot a video for the track "Amerika" off their upcoming "Reise Reise" album. Directing the clip will be Jörn Heitmann, who has previously worked with RAMMSTEIN on the videos for "Sonne" and "Ich Will". "Reise Reise" is scheduled for release on November 2 through Universal Records. The follow-up ...
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RAMMSTEIN's latest single, "Mein Teil", has entered the German singles chart at position No. 2. "Mein Teil" comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Reise Reise", due on November 2 through Universal Records. A video (Windows Media, Real Media) for the track was shot on June 2-3 in Berlin, Germany. A fifty-person ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have set a November 2 North American release date through Universal Records for their new album, "Reise Reise". The follow-up to 2001's "Mutter", "Reise Reise" (which roughly translates to "Journey Journey") was recorded in Spain and Germany. Production duties on the CD were handled by Jacob Hellner, who worked with the ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have issued a statement denying reports that they have filed a lawsuit against top German RAMMSTEIN fan site, RammsteinFan.de, over allegations that the site's owners are capitalizing on the band's name. The group's statement reads as follows: "It has been posted in various forums and websites that ...
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RAMMSTEIN's management has threatened to sue top German RAMMSTEIN fan site, RammsteinFan.de, over allegations that the site's owners are capitalizing on the band's name. According to another RAMMSTEIN fan site, Herzeleid.com, "Sebastian, the owner of the Berlin-based Rammsteinfan.de, received a fourteen-page legal notice [Thursday, July 29] — he must shut down ...
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Swedish "traditional" heard rock/heavy metal band FATAL SMILE have completed work on their new album, "Neo-Natural Freaks", tentatively due before the end of the year through GMR Music. The recording sessions took place at Gig and Soundtrade studios in Stockholm with producer HP Camper (a.k.a. former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer Jonas Östman), while the mixing duties ...
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RAMMSTEIN have announced the following European tour dates during November/December: Nov. 01 - Mannheim, GER - Maimarkthalle Nov. 02 - Antwerp, BEL - Sportpalais Nov. 04 - Rotterdam, NETH - Ahoy Nov. 09 - Lisbon, POR - Atlantico Nov. 10 - Madrid, SPA - Plaza De Toros De Vista Alegre Nov. 11 - Barcelona, SPA ...
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According to RAMMSTEIN fan site Herzeleid.com, the new RAMMSTEIN single, "Mein Teil", has just been released in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in two versions — jewel-case and limited-edition digipak. The only difference is the case; the jewel case is plastic, and the digipak is made mostly of paperboard. A third version will be ...
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Roadrunner Records has announced the track listing for the upcoming soundtrack to the "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" movie, due on August 31. The soundtrack, which highlights the best of today's darker leaning heavy rock, features SLIPKNOT, A PERFECT CIRCLE, THE CURE, THE USED, ROB ZOMBIE and more. The first single from the album will be KILLSWITCH ...
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RAMMSTEIN's video for their new single, "Mein Teil", has been posted online at Viva.tv. You can also view some new RAMMSTEIN pictures from the Viva web site. As previously reported, RAMMSTEIN shot the "Mein Teil" video on June 2-3 in Berlin, Germany. A fifty-person crew and director Zoran Bihac, who also ...
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French symphonic black metallers ANOREXIA NERVOSA have set an October 11 release date through Listenable Records for their fourth full-length album, entitled "Redemption Process". The follow-up to 2001's "New Obscurantis Order" (Osmose Productions) was recorded at Drudenhaus studios in France and is currently being mastered by Björn Engelmann (RAMMSTEIN, IN FLAMES, HYPOCRISY) at the Cutting ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN will release their new single, "Mein Teil", on July 26 in digipack and maxi-single formats. The track listing for the single is as follows: 01. Mein Teil 02. Mein Teil (You Are What You Eat Edit) (Remix by PET SHOP BOYS) 03. Mein Teil (Return To The New York Buffet) (Remix ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have announced the revised release dates for the first single off their long-awaited new album. According to the group's web site, "Mein Teil" will be released on July 26 in GSA (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), and the international release will follow on August 30. As previously reported, RAMMSTEIN shot a video for ...
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French symphonic black metallers ANOREXIA NERVOSA are putting the finishing touches on their fourth full-length album, entitled "Redemption Process", at Drudenhaus studios in France for an early October release through Listenable Records. Mastering duties will be handled by Björn Engelmann (RAMMSTEIN, IN FLAMES, HYPOCRISY) at the Cutting Room in Sweden. A limited edition digipack will ...
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Switzerland's SAMAEL have set "Reign of Light" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in the fall. The CD was mixed at two different studios in Switzerland and was co-produced by Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., LACUNA COIL, TIAMAT), who has worked with the group on most of their previous efforts. Mixing duties were ...
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The release date of the new RAMMSTEIN single, "Mein Teil", has been delayed again "due to controversial discussions between the band and record company," according to a posting on the group's web site. The single will now be released at the end of July/beginning of August. As previously reported, RAMMSTEIN shot a video for "Mein ...
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According to a posting at ReleaseMagazine.net, German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have set "Reise Reise" (which roughly translates to "Journey Journey") as the title of their new album, tentatively due late September. The tentative track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Reise Reise 02. Amerika 03. Los 04. Wo Bist Du 05. ...
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Sweden's DEATHSTARS have been booked as the opening act for the DISSECTION comeback show on October 30 at Klubben in Stockholm. As previously reported, DEATHSTARS' debut album, "Synthetic Generation" — originally issued in Sweden in March 2002 via the Universal affiliate LED Recordings — was released through Nuclear Blast last November. The Swedish band, in ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN shot a video for their new single, "Mein Teil", on June 2-3 in Berlin, Germany. A fifty-person crew and director Zoran Bihac, who also directed the "Links 2,3,4" video, realized the concept for the video together with the band. Editing of the video is currently underway. In other news, PET SHOP ...
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Sweden's DEATHSTARS had a good portion of their gear stolen shortly after arriving home following their appearance last weekend at the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, Germany. "During the night someone had managed to break into the band's tour bus and stole big parts of their backline, instruments worth approx. $15,000," the group write on ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have once again pushed back the release date of their new single, "Mein Teil" — this time to June 28. "Mein Teil" comes off the group's long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "Mutter", tentatively due on September 20. As previously reported, the recording sessions for the new RAMMSTEIN album took place in Spain ...
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Rock Hard magazine is reporting that RAMMSTEIN's follow-up to 2001's "Mutter" is set to be released September 20, 2004. The first single, entitled "Mein Teil", will arrive on June 21 — one week later than the originally announced June 14 release date. Rock Hard has also reportedly stated the following about the album's musical direction: ...
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Switzerland's SAMAËL have finished recording their new album, tentatively due this summer. Recorded over a three-and-a-half month period in two different studios, using four different sound engineers (for electronic, guitars, vocals, and acoustic takes), and co-produced by Waldemar Sorychta (who had worked with the group on most of their previous recorded output), this CD is ...
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RAMMSTEIN keyboardist Christian "Flake" Lorenz is auctioning off his 1987 Jaguar XJ12 (photo) via eBay. Current bid is 1,400 euros and the auction ends May 14. For more information (in German), visit the auction page at this location. As previously reported, RAMMSTEIN have pushed back the release date of their new ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have pushed back the release date of their new single, entitled "Mein Teil", to June 21 — one week later than the previously announced June 14 date. "Mein Teil" comes off the group's long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "Mutter", tentatively due this summer. As previously reported, the recording sessions for the new ...
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The following update was posted on RAMMSTEIN's official web site: "Recently the FanArea Team had a chance to hear roughly half of the upcoming RAMMSTEIN album, in an unmastered state. Since we did not listen to all the songs, we can not state if they are representative for the whole album but here is our ...
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French symphonic black metallers ANOREXIA NERVOSA have signed a multi-album deal with Listenable Records. The band are currently recording their fourth full-length album at Drudenhaus studios in France for a tentative October release. Mastering duties will be handled by Björn Engelmann (RAMMSTEIN, IN FLAMES, HYPOCRISY) at the Cutting Room in Sweden. Songtitles set to appear ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have set a June 14 release date for their new single, entitled "Mein Teil". "Mein Teil" comes off the group's long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "Mutter", tentatively due this summer. As previously reported, the recording sessions for the new RAMMSTEIN album took place in Spain while additional recordings were made in a ...
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