Metal News

Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth have confirmed a few festivals that they are scheduled to play at. Taken from their Myspace announcement:
"We are proud to announce that we will do our very first appearance in Serbia this summer. The show will take place at the Catle Festival on July 4. We are also happy to announce that we will be appearing at this years Lorca Rock in Spain on July 25."

Dates that have been confirmed:

27-29 - May Tuska Festival (SF) - HELSINKI
28th May - Metal Town Festival (S) - Frihamnen, GÖTEBORG
04th June - Castle Festival (SRB) - SMEDEREVO
12th June - Masters Of Rock Festival (CZ) - VIZOVICE
17-19th June - Rock Harz Open Air (D) - OSTERODE
25th June - Lorca Festival (E) - LORCA

Warrel Dane

Warrel Dane has uploaded his up and coming solo release "Praises to the War Machine" in it's entirety on his official Myspace page for a limited time only. The album is to be released on May 13th, and from what I have heard of it sofar, it is very good! Nevermore fans shall not be disappointed! The album is up for a 'pre-listening' from April 11th to april 18th. Get in and have a listen!

Head to http://www.myspace.com/warreldane to hear it.

Red Sparowes

Californian experimental/instrumental band Red Sparowes have confirmed a few Europe shows, and are to confirm a few more very soon.
Red Sparowes is comprised of Bryant Clifford Meyer from ISIS, Josh Graham of Nurosis, Greg Burns of Halifax Pier, Andy Arahood of Angel Hair and David Clifford of The VSS and Pleasure Forever. Since releasing At The Soundless Dawn, they have gained a lot of attention from fans all over, and have been working hard on releases and touring since. Not a band to be missed!

Dates:
5 Jul 2008 - Eurockeennes Festival - FR Belfort
7 Jul 2008 - Barfly -UK Brighton
8 Jul 2008 - ULU - UK London
9 Jul 2008 - TBA - UK TBA
10 Jul 2008 - Stereo - UK Glasgow, Scotland
11 Jul 2008 - TBA - UK TBA
12 Jul 2008 - The Corporation - UK Sheffield
13 Jul 2008 - Supersonic - UK Birmingham
14 Jul 2008 - The Croft - UK Bristol
16 Jul 2008 - La Maroquinerie w/ Oxbow & Harvey Milk Paris
19 Jul 2008 - Rock Herk - w/ Battles Herk De Stad

http://www.myspace.com/redsparowes

ISIS

ISIS are currently on tour, and stopping by a venue near you very soon! Each of their headlining shows will be played with New Zealand experimental band Jakob, who are more than deserving of such a privilege.
Be sure not to miss these two awesome bands in the following shows:

15 Apr Uebel & Gefaehrlich - Hamburg w/ Jakob
16 Apr Conne Island- Leipzig w/ Jakob
17 Apr Forum - Bielefeld w/ Jakob & The Austerity Program
18 Apr 013 - ROADBURN Fest - Tilburg w/ Celtic Frost, Electric Wizard, etc.
19 Apr Grenslandhallen - POLSSLAG FESTIVAL - Hasselt w/ The Breeders, Blonde Redhead, etc.
20 Apr Substage - Karlsruhe w/ Jakob & The Austerity Program
22 Apr Arena - Vienna w/ Jakob & The Austerity Program
23 Apr Feierwerk - Munich w/ Jakob & The Austerity Program
24 Apr Latte - Bresciaw/ The Austerity Program & Jakob
25 Apr Mascotte - Zurich w/ Jakob & The Austerity Program
26 Apr L’Epicerie Moderne - Lyon (Feyzin) w/ Jakob & The Austerity Program
27 Apr L’Autre Canal - Nancy w/ Jakob & The Austerity Program

Isis: http://www.myspace.com/sgnl05

Jakob: http://www.myspace.com/jakobmusic

Moonspell

Moonspell have confirmed a whole bunch of dates of shows they are going to be playing this year. The new album titled Night Eternal is to be released in Europe on the 19th of May and in the USA on the 10th of June.

Here's a list of all confrimed dated for 2008:
19 Apr Extrememusika - Caceres, Spain
17 May Mihai Eminescu Amphitheater - Bucharest, Romania
30 May Tochka - Moscow, Russia
31 May Port. - ST.Petersburg,Russia
5 Jun Rock in Rio - Lisbon, Portugal
27 Jun GRASPOP METAL MEETING - Dessel
28 Jun HUNTERFEST - Szczytno
4 Jul Apollo Stage 2 - Arvika, Sweden
6 Jul With Full Force - Leipzig, Germany
10 Jul Masters of Rock - Vizovice, Chec Rep.
26 Jul Zwarte Cross - Lichtenvoorde, Holand
5 Aug Metal Heads AO - Morskoe,Sudak,Crimea
1 Dec Forum - London
2 Dec Bataclan - Paris
3 Dec 013 - Tilburg
4 Dec Garage - Saarbrucken
6 Dec Z7 - Pratteln
7 Dec Palanord - Bologna
8 Dec Planet Music - Vienna
9 Dec Pecsa - Budapest
11 Dec Reithalle - Dresden
12 Dec CCN Weimarhalle - Weimar
13 Dec Backstage - Munchen
14 Dec Huxleys - Berlin
16 Dec Vega - Kobenhavn
17 Dec Live Music Hall - Cologne
18 Dec Hugenottenhalle - Neu Isenburg
19 Dec Hof ter loo - Antwerpen
20 Dec Halle Gartlage - Osnabruck

Moonspell have also uploaded a few songs from the new album onto their Official Myspace Profie. These songs sound good, so be sure to give them a preview!

http://www.myspace.com/moonspell

The Berzerker

Aussie death/grind outfit The Berzerker have released a teaser video of their progress in recording their 5th studio album. The album doesn't seem to have a title yet, but will be released around September/October 2008 on the band's own label 'Berzerker Industries'.

THE video:

The band has also confirmed some New Zealand dates for late this month, which can be found on their Official Myspace, or on the flier below.


http://www.myspace.com/theberzerker