We are very proud to announce the signing of Dutch Killing Machine: BODYFARM, from Amersfoort/Holland are the newest members of the CYCLONE EMPIRE family and they will destroy, kill and blow you away with their crushing Death Metal that will all fans of bands such as MASSACRE, HAIL OF BULLETS, MALEVOLENT CREATION, GOD DETHRONED or BOLT THROWER go berzerk. Be prepared for a killer of an album, out soon in 2012!!! Biography: Bodyfarm was found in the late summer of 2009 by Quint Meerbeek (drums) and Thomas Wouters (guitars, vocals) with the intention to play quality death metal with a mind of it's own. After a few rehearsal sessions they had enough material to record some tracks. Their self titled EP (2010) received great response world wide. Bodyfarm was ready to enter the stage when Mathieu Westerveld (bass) and Bram Hilhorst (guitars) joined the band. So far BODYFARM has built up a good live reputation in The Netherlands and Germany, sharing the stage with several legendary bands. Currently Bodyfarm have finished their debut full-length album entitled “Malevolence” which will be released by Cyclone Empire Records. Here´s what the band has to say: “We are very proud to announce that we have signed a record deal with Cyclone Empire Records. This is a milestone for us, since we have found a reliable, experienced and professional record company in Cyclone Empire Records. We’re having a very good feeling about the collaboration between Bodyfarm and the Empire and the future looks bright!”

We are very proud to announce the signing of Swedish Thrash squad WARFECT!! WARFECT, from Uddevalla/Sweden are the newest members of the CYCLONE EMPIRE family and they will bring you razorsharp Thrash Metal that will appeal to all fans of SLAYER, KREATOR, LEGION OF THE DAMNED, SODOM or even DEFLESHED! Be prepared for a killer of an album, out soon in 2012!!! Here´s what the band has to say: “We are very excited about starting a collaboration with CYCLONE EMPIRE RECORDS. Martin and the people on the label are true believers of the metal scene and have made us feel like home right from the start. We're hoping to enter the studio in late summer/early fall this year. So far 9 songs have been written and are currently being worked on. Look out for WARFECT in 2012!”

We are very proud to announce the signing of German Melodic Blackened Death Metal hopefuls: DECEMBER FLOWER You´re asking why DECEMBER FLOWER is declared a new signing after ‘When All Life Ends…’, their haunting debut album is available since December 2011 (in Cooperation with IMPERIUM PRODUCTIONS, who release the vinyl versions)? Well, this debut was released in cooperation with Imperium Productions, who signed the band for this release, and Cyclone Empire released it on CD simply as a license, while Imperium took the vinyl duties. So, the difference now is, that DECEMBER FLOWER are now signed directly and worldwide to Cyclone Empire…so it´s absolutely true that we can be happy to announce them as a new signing, haha! The German 5-piece is one of the hottest and best German newcomers in years and presents an album that thrills all fans of bands such as UNANIMATED, DISSECTION, early DARK TRANQUILLITY or EUCHARIST. Band-Statement: “We are very happy about the fact, that we have the possibility to cooperate with Cyclone Empire for our next releases. The great job they did with the licensing of our debut “When All Life Ends…” made it an easy decision for us to choose them as our future companion. Besides preparing for some live assaults during the next months, we are already writing some new stuff. So we hope to present our next release sometime in 2013.”

We are very proud to announce the signing of a really outstanding band of the famous Italian school of Melancholia:

Coming from the beautiful capitol of ....Rome...., THE FORESHADOWING are one of the biggest hopes of the Italian metal-scene and they´ll prove this with their upcoming masterpiece of beauty and bitterness.

Founded in 2005 by Alessandro Pace (former member of KLIMT 1918, SPIRITUAL FRONT & DOPE STARS INC.) and lately joined by Andrea Chiodetti (guitar player of GRIMNESS), Francesco Sosto (keyboard player, ex SPIRITUAL FRONT), the drummer Jonah Padella (GRIMNESS), Davide Pesola on bass (KLIMT 1918) and, at last, by Marco Benevento (singer of HOW LIKE A WINTER), THE FORESHADOWING recorded their first full-length album “Days of Nothing” in 2006, which was released by British Candlelight Records in 2007 and already received really great response.

At the end of 2008 the band gathered again to write their new opus 'OIONOS'.

The new album was recorded and mixed at OUTER SOUND STUDIOS (....Rome.., ..Italy....) with Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE) during spring 2009. The mastering was done in June 2009 at FINNVOX STUDIOS (....Helsinki.., ..Finland....) by Mika Jussila, meanwhile the band is working again with Seth Siro Anton for artwork. The album sound is more gloomy, obsessive and epic than ever and it consists of 10 brand new tracks plus an exclusive funeral cover version of 80’s hit “Russians” by STING.

The releasedate of ‘OIONOS’ is set to April 2010.

THE FORESHADOWING will touch your heart and surely your soul … definitely a must-hear for all fans of bands like KATATONIA, NOVEMBRE, ANATHEMA, KLIMT 1918 or MOONSPELL!!!

Tracklist of ‘Oionos’:
THE DAWNING
OUTSIDERS
OIONOS
FALLEN REIGN
SOLILOQUIUM
LOST HUMANITY
SURVIVORS SLEEP
CHANT OF WIDOWS
HOPE. SHE'S IN THE WATER
RUSSIANS (STING-Cover)
REVELATION 3:11


Here´s a short statement of Guitar player Alessandro “Alex” Pace on the signing with CYCLONE EMPIRE:

“Hi folks,
THE FORESHADOWING are proud to announce the signing of a new deal with german cult label CYCLONE EMPIRE RECORDS!
We are very pleased to be finally under the roster of a serious label who places a bet on us with the intent of being passionate, serious and conscientious in their work, therefore we're looking forward to start this new adventure with the guys of CYCLONE EMPIRE in the hope of doing great things together!
Meanwhile we already finished the recordings and mastering of our new 2nd opus entitled “OIONOS” during the spring of 2009. The album sound will be more gloomy, obsessive and dark than ever and everyone of us are very excited to give you more doom vibrations.
For recordings and mixing we confirmed once again Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre) and his OUTER SOUND STUDIOS (....Rome....). The mastering was done at FINNVOX STUDIOS (....Helsinki....) by MIKA JUSSILA in june 2009.
More updates will come very soon so be checked in at our myspace and facebook page...it's time to doom on again.”


Current Line-Up:
Marco Benevento - Vocals
Alessandro Pace - Guitar
Andrea Chiodetti - Guitar
Francesco Sosto - Keyboards
Johan Padella - Drums

Discography:
Days Of Nothing (2007) – Candlelight Records
OIONOS (2010) – CYCLONE EMPIRE

Websites:
www.theforeshadowing.com
www.myspace.com/theforeshadowing

The Swedish hellfire horde DEMONICAL has confirmed the dates for the “Accession to the Throne tour” which will take place in February supported by DEATHBOUND and MY OWN GRAVE:

“Accession To The Throne”-Tour

Presented by
CYCLONE EMPIRE, DYNAMIC ARTS, PULVERISED, LEGACY, ANCIENTSPIRIT.DE, HARD ROCKER, FIRESTARTER, SURE SHOT WORX

12.02.2010 SWE – ....Stockholm.... - Snövit
13.02.2010 DEN – Frederica – Ungdomens Hus
14.02.2010 GER – Osnabrück – Bastard Club
15.02.2010 NED – ....Tilburg.... – Little Devil
17.02.2010 BEL – Roeselare – De Verlichte Geest
18.02.2010 GER – Neuss – Das Haus
19.02.2010 GER – Annaberg-Buchholz – Gleis 3
20.02.2010 GER – Stuttgart – Club Zentral
21.02.2010 SWI – Zürich – Dynamo Werk 21
22.02.2010 ITA – ....Vicenza.... – The Jack Hole
23.02.2010 SLO – ....Ljubljana.... – Channel Zero
24.02.2010 HUN – ....Pecs.... – Toxic Music Club
25.02.2010 CRO – ....Zagreb.... – Zeljeznicar
26.02.2010 CZR – Slavonice – Kawarna
27.02.2010 GER – Leipzig – Hellraiser
28.02.2010 GER – Greifswald – Klex


Furthermore the first open air festivals for 2010 are confirmed…amongst them PARTY.SAN and METAL CAMP:

04.06.2010 GER – Protzen – Protzen Open Air
08.07.2010 SLO – Tolmin – Metalcamp
10.07.2010 GER – Torgau – In Flammen Open Air
12.08.2010 GER – Bad Berka – Party San Open Air

More battles will be announced soon...

We are very proud to announce the signings of a really outstanding band of the European Death Metal-underground:

Swedish DEMIURG aren't just an ordinary band, but they are also not only another All-Star-project of bored musicians! DEMIURG are the baby of PAGANIZER-mainman Rogga Johansson, the neversleeping jack-of-all-trades from Gamleby. Besides Rogga on vocals and guitars, also Death Metal-icon Dan Swanö (lead-guitars, keyboards, vocals; Ex-BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY), bass-player Johan Berglund (RIBSPREADER, THIS HAVEN), clean-vocalist Pär Johansson (Ex-SATARIEL, THE DUSKFALL, TORCHBEARER) and drum-legend Ed Warby (HAIL OF BULLETS, Ex-GOREFEST) are part of this Death Metal force. The band already made themselves a really good name in the scene with their two already released albums "Breath Of The Demiurg" (2007) and "The Hate Chamber" (2008), both on Mascot Records!

While you're reading this, the band is working on the material for their third, yet untitled album, scheduled to be released in early 2010 on CYCLONE EMPIRE.

Here's some more infos and a statement:

We are very proud to announce the signings of two really outstanding bands of the European Metal-underground:

Finnish Thrash-squadron THE FINAL HARVEST will blow your heads with razor-sharp, heavy-hitting in-your-face-Thrash somewhere in between the old-school and modern edges! Once more this is a license from Finnish label Stay Heavy Records and we release them worldwide, excluding Scandinavia and most of Asia (Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan)!

And is there really a need for introduction of German FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING? With their two previous albums on Metal Blade Records they proved themselves as one of the most prestigious, acclaimed and best Melodic Death bands not only in Germany but also in the whole scene. And now we´re really happy to have them as a part of the CYCLONE EMPIRE-family.

Please expect the releases of ‘The End’, the debut-album by THE FINAL HARVEST and ‘The Everhaunting Past / Chapter IV – A Splendid Retrospective’, the fourth FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING-album by late summer / early fall 2009!

Here´s some more infos on both bands and statements from them:

Biography:

THE FINAL HARVEST was unsleashed in the beginning of 2008 and after the first 2 track-demo the record deal was signed with blood and first summer took the band

to the biggest Finnish metal festivals (Nummirock, Tuska Open Air afterparty etc) and the band shared the club stages and festivals with bands like Destruction, Satyricon,

In Flames, Torture Killer, Sotajumala etc.

The fall came with a debut album - THE END - and the "BLOODGOD" video with massive coverage in Finnish Headbangers Ball. Finnish winters are cold and raw and so was the TFH crew on stage when touring around Finland with Grind veterans Napalm Death. Now the scythe is aimed at Europe.

There will be a special release with bonus songs, there will be gigs and there will be blood!

Band statement to the signing with CYCLONE EMPIRE:
"TFH crew is more than happy to find ourselves under the wings of Cyclone Empire and with a trustworthy partner in crime we will surely hit the European metal-scene with sharpened scythe"

Here you can find the video-clip for ‘Bloodgod’:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR3SWGy49rs

Website:
www.myspace.com/thefinalharvest

FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING

Biography:

Fragments Of Unbecoming saw the light of day in the hot summer of 2000, initially serving as a side project for Sascha Ehrich, then guitarist in MORTIFIED, and Stefan Weimar, at that time guitarist in VENEREAL DISEASE, the latter also taking up the position of vocalist. A suitable drummer was soon found in Ingo Maier, a bandmate of Stefan's in VENEREAL DISEASE. After months of trying out different bassists, Wolfram Schellenberg (ex- DISEMBOWLED, ex-TOMBTHROAT) joined on the four strings, completing a line-up that was slowly but surely moving away from the concept of a side project. The musical direction of choice was unavoidable, irrevocable and definite: FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING would travel the monumental and unforgotten peaks of 90s Swedish death metal, without sacrificing originality and variation in the process. In the spring of 2001 a decision was made to definitely bury the idea of a side project, namely making FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING a full-time band for all involved. As a consequence, Sascha left MORTIFIED to concentrate in full on his new source of motivation and inspiration. During the following year, the band wrote enough material to choose from for the recording of a demo CD, also providing enough material for a full live set. In the spring of 2002 FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING entered Stellwerk Studio, where VENEREAL DISEASE had previously worked, to record their studio debut "BLOODRED TALES / CHAPTER I - THE CRIMSON SEASON", which was released in May 2002. The CD gained excellent reactions from the press, getting the band to appear on "Best of Unsigned" compilations by both the German magazines Rock Hard and Heavy, Oder Was?! Metal Blade Records got wind of the buzz FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING were creating, signing the band exactly 12 months after the release of the demo CD. The first full-length album was recorded in the fall of 2003, once again at Stellwerk Studio, with production duties being shared by the band and Stefan Hahnbuch. The offering eintitled "SKYWARDS / CHAPTER II - A SYLPHE'S ASCENSION" even surpassed the already high expectations: a brutal yet dynamic and melodic death metal record complemented by wisely-dosed acoustic guitar sounds. After presenting the new material at concerts and festivals, a new thought began growing within the band: Stefan expressed his desire to get a lead singer/frontman on board to get himself more room on the guitar as well as enriching the band's live act. The idea was also to use dual vocals on future compositions in order to make the material more intense, at the same time enabling the band to experiment more in the vocal department. The ideal vocalist was soon found in Sam Anetzberger, a member of the death metal band DEAD EYED SLEEPER (former known as LEGACY). The first few rehearsal and shows were very promising, but Sam chose to give his main band priority over FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING, forcing the band to search for an alternative. In the summer of 2005 a possible candidate traveled all the way from the United States to try out for the spot, but the band was let down again when it became clear that the vocalist-to-be wouldn't be able to stay in Germany on a permanent basis. A short time before the studio date for the new album "STERLING BLACK ICON / CHAPTER III – BLACK BUT SHINING" the band managed to convince Sam to return to the fold. He became a full member of the band, taking care of most lead vocals alongside Stefan. In September 2005 the recording of the new album could finally begin. In 2006, the “STERLING BLACK ICON” was released and the band hit the stage to spread the new material.

In 2008, FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING already had composed enough new material for recording their so far fourth album in the band´s history. Under the title “THE EVERHAUNTING PAST / CHAPTER IV – A SPLENDID RETROSPECTION” eleven new songs were recorded in the studio. After the mastering was done, Wolle decided to leave the band due to personal reasons and a lack of time for rehearsing. Because of Sam was deep into his examination, the remaining triple made good use in one´s time in searching for a new label partner and at the same time even composing for the fifth longplayer.

Finally in 2009, FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING hit the target and signed a new deal with their candidate of choice: CYCLONE EMPIRE.

Band statement to the signing with CYCLONE EMPIRE:
"It´s time for another big step in the history of FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING, that will take us fast forward in the future. As many of you perhaps already knew, we were looking for a new label partner in the past months. So, let´s finally say, we definitely hit the bullseye by getting the chance to work with our candidate of choice.
FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING are very excited and proud to announce, that from now on we will release under the banner of CYCLONE EMPIRE (besides bands like Evocation, Demonical, Black Sun Aeon etc.). Thus, our long awaited fourth album “THE EVERHAUNTING PAST / CHAPTER IV – A SPLENDID RETROSPECTION” will be released this year. One thing is for sure: we´re convinced of having found real fans in the guys of CYCLONE EMPIRE.

A big cheers to the future!
Sascha on behalf of FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING"


Discography:
Bloodred Tales / Chapter I – The Crimson Season (2002) – Sylphony Creations
Skywards / Chapter II – A Sylphe´s Ascension (2004) – Metal Blade Records
Sterling Black Icon / Chapter III – Black But Shining (2006) – Metal Blade Records
The Everhaunting Past / Chapter IV – A Splendid Retrospective (2009) – Cyclone Empire

BLACK SUN AEON are finally one of the final bands confirmed for this years SUMMER BREEZE Open Air (August 12th-15th) in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The sold out event – where also EVOCATION and Tuomas Saukkonen´s other band BEFORE THE DAWN are playing – posted on their website:

“After Tuomas Saukkonen has been confirmed playing with Before The Dawn we now look forward to welcome his 2nd project BLACK SUN AEON to Dinkelsbuehl. Hereby this Finn lives his even darker side. Melancholic, sad, heavy Dark Metal of class of its own for the lonely hours of life, performed with a massive frame of riffs and impressive melodies and exciting singing harmonies. A real insider’s advise!”

Here are all the upcoming gigs so far:

28.06.2009 - Helsinki, Virgin Oil Co. (TUSKA afterparty) (w/ Grendel, Depressed Mode)

15.08.2009 - SummerBreeze Festival, Germany

22.08.2009 - Helsinki, Nosturi (w/ Samael, Chaosweaver)

07.11.2009 - Untouchables, Glassheim, Norway (w/ Before The Dawn)

The Swedish hellfire horde DEMONICAL has uploaded their tribute to Deutschland - the track "Götter des Nordens" - at their MySpace site www.myspace.com/thedemonicalhorde. The track comes off DEMONICAL's second full-length album, "Hellsworn", which has been released on CD and LP on May 15 through Cyclone Empire.

After their really successful NORTHERN DEATH PLOW Tour with FACEBREAKER and TORTURE KILLER, the band do also have some new shows booked for September and more will be lined up within the nearest future.

Here are all the upcoming battles so far:

 DEMONICAL - SUMMER AND AUTUMN GATHERINGS

04.06 2009 SWE - Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival

23.07 2009 CZE - Ostrava - Unholy Fest

22.08 2009 BEL - Mean - Metal Mean Festival

16.09 2009 CZE - Prague - Exit Chmelnice

17.09 2009 GER - Oberhausen - Helvete - Deathevocation Fest

Our Swedish Death Metal masters EVOCATION have unleashed a new video for the track "Tomorrow has no Sunrise", taken from their critically acclaimed album "Dead Calm Chaos"!

The video was directed by René U Valdes (Hardcore Superstar, Avatar etc.) from www.greenworks.se and shot at Kvarnbyn in Gothenburg 14th of April.

You can find the clip here:

www.youtube.com/evocationswe

Chile's PENTAGRAM were just named BAND OF THE WEEK on the official DARKTHRONE MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/officialdarkthrone

Says Fenriz:

“this one is for those who KNOW, i grew up with their 7" from late 80s, and it's one of the best metal recordings i have. both demos (1987?) are equally good, rather fantastically great if you ask me.”

PENTAGRAM will reunite one last time in 2009 for a Chilean tour and several shows in Europe.

The confirmed dates are:

CHILE:

12 June – Chile – Rancagua – Golden Active

13 June – Chile – Valparaíso – El Huevo

14 June – Chile – Santiago – Teatro Caupolicán

19 June – Chile – Antofagasta – Rock & Soccer

20 June – Chile – Concepción – Havana Club

EUROPE:

15 July – Spain – Irún – Sala Tunk

17 July – Germany – Pößneck – Hell's Pleasure Festival

18 July – Germany – Oberhausen – Helvete

19 July – Netherlands – Rotterdam – De Baroeg

21 July – United Kingdom – London – Underworld

25 July – Norway – Oslo – Betong

31 July – Germany – Wacken – Wacken Open Air

The band is still accepting booking enquiries through its official MySpace page http://myspace.com/pentagramchileofficial

A compilation of the band's cult (or shall we say kvlt) demos titled “Under the Spell of the Pentagram”, which includes the 2001 reunion show and archive material from the 80s on a bonus DVD, is still available on Germany's Cyclone Empire Records.

Finnish thrash metal band, The Scourger and its two founding members Jari Hurskainen and Seppo Tarvainen have decided to continue their musical careers apart. Vocalist Hurskainen will continue under the name of The Scourger by himself. All other ex-members Antti Wirman, Kimmo Kammonen, Jani Luttinen and Seppo Tarvainen will continue together. Their new projects will be announced at a later time. The Scourger has released two full length albums worldwide to date.

The legendary Chilean death/thrash metal band PENTAGRAM will reunite one last time in 2009 for a Chilean tour and several shows in Europe.

The line-up will consist of the three original members Anton Reisenegger (guitar/vocals, also in CRIMINAL), Juan Pablo Uribe (guitar) and Eduardo Topelberg (drums). Replacing original bassist Alfredo Peña, who committed suicide in 1990, will be Juan Francisco Cueto (ex-CRIMINAL) for the Chilean dates and Daniel Biggin (CRIMINAL) for the European trek.

 

The confirmed dates are:

12 June – Chile – Rancagua – Golden Active

13 June – Chile – Valparaíso – El Huevo

14 June – Chile – Santiago – Teatro Caupolicán

19 June – Chile – Antofagasta – Rock & Soccer

20 June – Chile – Concepción – Havana Club

 

15 July – Spain – Irún – Sala Tunk

17 July – Germany – Pößneck – Hell's Pleasure Festival

18 July – Germany – Oberhausen – Helvete

19 July – Netherlands – Rotterdam – De Baroeg

21 July – United Kingdom – London – Underworld

25 July – Norway – Oslo – Betong

31 July – Germany – Wacken – Wacken Open Air

 

The band is still accepting booking enquiries through its official MySpace page http://myspace.com/pentagramchileofficial

Or get in touch with us (CYCLONE EMPIRE) under label@cyclone-empire.com, we´ll forward any requests directly to the band!!!

 

If there's a band that deserves to be called “legendary”, that band has to be Chile's PENTAGRAM. With only two demos of three songs each, which both date as far back as 1987, as their entire studio output, the name PENTAGRAM has nevertheless persisted in time as one of the originators of what is known today as DEATH METAL.

Hailed as a major influence by such genre heavyweights as Napalm Death, Entombed, At the Gates and Dismember, PENTAGRAM's premature demise prevented the band to follow the path that led their contemporaries Sepultura to the top of the metal world. However, their legacy has been kept alive and their songs have been covered by bands such as Spain's Avulsed, Chile's Torturer, The Netherlands' Pentacle and, most notably, the UK's Napalm Death.

Since their mythical concerts at Gimnasio Manuel Plaza in their home town of Santiago, at the dawn of the South American extreme metal movement, PENTAGRAM had only reunited once in 2001 for a show at Teatro Providencia, also in Santiago, which was filmed and recorded and later released on CD and VHS video.

In 2008 Germany's Cyclone Empire Records re-issued the band's cult demos in a deluxe edition that also included the 2001 reunion show and archive material from the 80s on a bonus DVD.

A reference point for a whole generation of fans and beyond the confines of the metal scene, PENTAGRAM was voted into the 50 most important records in the history of Chilean rock music by fellow musicians in the Chilean edition of Rolling Stone magazine.

This will be the very last chance for all metal fans to witness what is undoubtedly Chile's most influential metal band of all time.

17.02.2009 New bass player - Aki Salonen joins Gloria Morti

Gloria Morti have finally decided to add Aki Salonen of Neverend to the band as a full-time member. He has been working as a session bass player at the shows for few years now, and Gloria Morti felt that the time was ripe to ask him join the band. During these years, Aki has proved himself to be a skilled and dedicated musician.


20.03.2009 Drummer Jarmo Juurikka left the band

After 10 years as the band's drummer, Jarmo has decided to leave the group due to personal reasons. There is no grudge between him and the other members. Glora Morti is now in progress of finding a new drummer.

There has been very few updates conserning the upcoming album and we apologize for this. Things may look quiet but even as we speak, Räihä's kettles are boiling with some really nasty shit, and unnerving shrieks and wails are carrying out of his guitarcabinet.

Expect the very worst humanity has to offer.

Sadly we have to announce, what most insiders and fans already know: British Doom Legend WARNING split up after 15 years of existence and two album-masterpieces.

The only remaining original member and founder Patrick walker has provided us with the following statement:

“The decision to discontinue Warning has been both a pain and a purgation to me. For the past two years or so, Warning has been a considerably important part of my life, what with travelling and playing shows, writing new music and a gradual but increasing interest in the band, largely helped by Cyclone Empire’s rereleasing of both records and making them for the first time easily obtainable to people.

However, I started the band in 1994. I was a different person when I began playing with Warning; I had different musical objectives; different ideals; different influences and inspirations. Now in order to make music that retains some semblance of integrity and wholeness I realise I need to move on. This shouldn’t be thought of as “the end” of something; I have, after all, been the sole remaining original member of the band in its most recent line-up for almost a year now; in this respect Warning is little more than a band name. So before I complete work on what will be the material for the next album, I need a new band; a new context within which to work.

I hope people continue their interest in my music, and all further information concerning it will be officially made known through Cyclone Empire with whom I am very happy to say I will continue to work as originally proposed, so please look no further than these pages for more news.

Many thanks,

Patrick Walker.

22^nd January 2009”

We provide you with further news as we have them!

We are proud to finally officially announce the signing of the following bands:

- ONHEIL from the Netherlands

- DARKNESS BY OATH from Spain

- SEMLAH from Sweden

ONHEIL ar playing a mindblowing kinda mix of Melodic Black Metal, Teutonic Thrash and a bit of Death Metal. Expect their debut around February/March 2009!

DARKNESS BY OATH is an outstanding Melodic Death  Metal squadron from Arrasate, which belongs to the Basque region of Spain. They already got much respect for their brillant "The Swarm"-cover for the great "Slaughterous Souls"-AT THE GATES-tribute-album back in 2004. Expect their new album 'Fear Yourself' (produced and mixed by Dan Swanö) also around February/March 2009! Here you can read a comment of the band regarding the deal: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=114551189&blogID=451973151

Finally no big surprise is, that after we already distributed their Debut-EP 'Suffering In Silence', we..ll now also be the label to release the acclaimed Power-Doom-debut of Swedish SEMLAH! The band of former COUNT RAVEN-cult-bass-player Wilbur, that already played at the first DOOM SHALL RISE-Festival, will unleash their brillant, selftitled record also around February/March 2009...right in time to play 2009s edition of DOOM SHALL RISE-festival again!

Here’s a statement from the Swedish hellfire horde DEMONICAL :

On December 17th we will crawl into the pits of Necromorbus Studios in order to start the recordings of our second full-length assault entitled "Hellsworn". The album will be mastered at Black Lounge Studios in late January and revealed for the masses in April 2009 (exact release-date tba).

The album loaded with pure Swedish death metal darkness will include nine blasphemies such as:

Baptized in Fire

Gods of the North

World Serpent

Death Metal Darkness

Children of Sin

Bloodridden

Bow to the Monolith

The "Northern Death Blow tour 2009" – a 18-date crusade through Europe alongside Finnish Torture Killer and Swedish Facebreaker – will kick off in Stockholm on May 15th. Dates to be unleashed soon.

Our Swedish Death Metal-heroes EVOCATION aim on the Summer Festivals and will be successfully bombarding them!

Until now they..re confirmed for the following:

- KALTENBACH - Spital am Semmering (Austria) - 16.-18.July 2009

- PARTY.SAN - Bad Berka (Germany) - 6.-8.August 2009

- SUMMER BREEZE - Dinkelsbühl (Germany) - 13.-15.August 2009

More to come...be sure!!!

The follow up to the EVOCATION´s highly acclaimed debut-classic ‘Tales From The Tomb’ is entitled ‘Dead Calm Chaos’. The release is scheduled for Halloween 2008. This gem will be available from the start on on both CD and LP! Honorable guests featured on this recording were Anders Björler (AT THE GATES, THE HAUNTED) and legendary Dan Swanö (Ex-BLOODBATH, Ex-EDGE OF SANITY).
The album was recorded by the band in their own studio under the supervising eyes of guitar player Vesa who previously has also been working with SUICIDAL WINDS.

First reactions by the German press are nothing short but sensational!
Just to mention positions like 3, 5 and 6 in the soundchecks of
HEAVY (11 out of 12 points in the review)
ROCK HARD (9 out of 10 points in the review) and
METAL HAMMER (6 out of 7 points in the review)
Plus we are very proud to announce that the new album by our Swedish Old School Death masters has reached the pole position and is “Album Of The Month” in the November/December-issue of LEGACY!!!
Additionally ‘Dead Calm Chaos’ received 15 out of 15 points and was called “Best Sweden Death album of the year!”.

After a year of songwriting and playing several great live-shows, for example in WACKEN, at the JALO METALLI in Finland, as Headliners of ZABBADUSCHDER-Friday, the NRW DEATH FEST and finally at the awesome WAY OF DARKNESS 3, the results of those mags seem to be the first well deserved earnings to reach the next level for the band from Borås. Congrats boys!!!!

Here´s the tracklist of ‘Dead Calm Chaos’:
1. In the Reign of Chaos
2. Silence Sleep
3. Angel of Torment (Featuring Anders Björler of At the Gates/The Haunted)
4. Boundead
5. Dead Calm Chaos
6. Truth Will Come Clear
7. Dust
8. Protected by What Gods
9. Antidote (Featuring Dan Swanö of Bloodbath/Edge of Sanity)
10. Tomorrow has no Sunrise
11. Astray Masquerade
12. Razored to the Bone (Featuring Anders Björler of At the Gates/The Haunted)

And finally here´s the coverartwork by Travis Smith!!!

Again we are overall proud to welcome new blood!!!
The youngest member of our little family is the US-Underground-Death-Legend FUNEBRARUM.

Funebrarum was formed by guitarist Nick Orlando (EVOKEN) and vocalist Daryl Kahan (Abazagorath) in April of 1999, with the intention of creating dark, nihilistic, crushing, morbid death metal. With fellow Abazagorath and Evoken member Dario Derna filling in on drums, the band recorded their debut demo "Triumphant Ascent" later that same year. Though the sound quality of the rushed recording was extremely crude, the material was well received by the underground metal hordes. The core line-up was solidified with the addition of Abazagorath bassist David Wagner providing the destructive low end. The first complete line-up was finalized with the addition of drummer Brian Jimenez.
In October 2000, the four-piece would begin recording their second demo "Tombs of Sleeping Darkness", after which Jimenez would part ways with the band. In July 2002, long time friend Roy Fox would release a remixed, remastered version of the demo under the title "Beneath the Columns of Abandoned Gods" on his label, Necroharmonic Productions. The release would receive international praise, with Unrestrained Magazine hailing Funebrarum as the "cure old-school death metal fans have been anticipating."
From the end of the "Tombs of Sleeping Darkness" sessions, the lack of a drummer kept the band inactive, and they nearly disbanded. In 2003, with the help of session drummer Justin DeTorre, they re-recorded material for their next official release, the 7" EP "Dormant Hallucination," for Midnight 666 Records. Again Funebrarum received glowing praise. Metal Side Zine called the band the "masters of old school death metal." (link) The following year "Beneath the Columns of Abandoned Gods" would be reissued by Necroharmonic Records.
Enter 2005 and a new era for Funebrarum. The band returned from the lingering realms of death with the addition of drummer Shaun Eldritch. Finally able to move forward, the band began creating their first new material in 4 years. The line-up was completed when Matt Medeiros (Kalopsia) joined the band on lead guitar. Now more powerful than ever, the latest incarnation of Funebrarum is forging an even more potent, devastating version of their trademark pestilential, necrotic, old-school death metal.
In 2006 Funebrarum released a split cd with the Swedish Interment on Conqueror of Thorns Records.

With the new material for the second longplayer ‘The Sleep Of Morbid Dreams’ they suddenly got the attention of Cyclone Empire where the band finally signed a contract that sealed the apocalyptic return of the MASTERS OF TRUE DEATH METAL!!!

’The Sleep Of Morbid Dreams’ (schedule for a release early 2009) will raise much dust and hit the scene like a mighty bomb...HELL-ELUJAH!!!

The new BEFORE THE DAWN-album, their fifth over all and follow up to their highly acclaimed CYCLONE EMPIRE-debut ‘Deadlight’, will be entitled ‘Soundscape Of Silence’ and be released on Halloween 2008 as DigiPak-CD alojng with a Bonustrack called ‘Ignite’! The album was the first to be worked out by the whole band and was again mastered at famous Finnvox studios by Mika Jussila!

After numerous changes in the line-up the ultimate core crew of BTD raised the bar to highest level and the only goal was to outdo all previous albums in songwriting and production. The goal was achieved and the band took some time off from studio playing summer festivals like TUSKA Open Air and made their debut at the mighty WACKEN Open Air.
5th BTD album "SOUNDSCAPE OF SILENCE" will underline words: commitment, dedication, talent and hard work. 2008-2009 will show a hungry and motivated live band with a session drummer to complete the line-up on stage as their before announced Drummer Dani already left the band...

Here´s the tracklist of ‘Soundscape Of Silence’:
1.  DYING SUN
2.  EXILE
3.  SILENCE
4.  DEAD REFLECTION
5.  HIDE ME
6.  FABRICATION
7.  SAVIOUR
8.  MONSTERS
9.  COLD
10.LAST SONG
11.IGNITE (European Bonus-Track)

And finally here´s the coverartwork!!!

The old-school Death Metal-band from Gamleby exists since 1998 and is one of the babies of workaholic and metal-maniac Roger “Rogga” Johansson (vocals, guitars), known from his work with EDGE OF SANITY, CARVE, RIBSPREADER, DEMIURG, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE or DERANGED, to name but a few. The PAGANIZER-line-up is completed by the two BLODSRIT/RIBSPREADER-guys Matthias Fiebig (drums) and Patrik Halvarsson (bass).

‘Scandinavian Warmachine’ will likely feature the following tracklist:
1. FOREVER SCORN
2. SCANDINAVIAN WARMACHINE
3. THE FLESH
4. COLDER
5. THULE IN FLAMES
6. DISTRACTING THE GODS TO ENABLE THE SLAUGHTER OF MILLIONS
7. AN ICON FOR THE DAMNED
8. CRUSADER

The successful festivals in September (TUNES OF DEATH and MORBIDE FESTISPIELE) completed DEMONICAL’s touring cycle for "Servants of the Unlight". The band wants to send massive hails to all warriors, maniacs and witches who did show their support during the last 16 months.

DEMONICAL will now fully concentrate on their second - yet untitled – full-length album which will be recorded during November and December at Necromorbus Studios for a release in April 2009.

Highly acclaimed as true originators of the international underground extreme metal scene, PENTAGRAM from Chile produced two legendary demotapes in the late eighties which functioned as the source of inspiration for many black/death metal cult acts to follow.
We finally released ‘Under The Spell Of The Pentagram’, a CD+DVD-Set feat. all known recordings on CD along with some infamous cool live-performances on DVD!!!
Expect a lethal overdose of fucking old school UNDERGROUND mayhem!!!
If you heard rumors about the band playing live…who knows, perhaps these are not only rumors…!?!

The first three cool vinyl editions are available from now on:
DEMONICAL - Servants Of The Unlight LP (180g vinyl)
EVOCATION - Tales From The Tomb LP (180g col.vinyl)
FACEBREAKER -  Dead, Rotten And Hungry LP (180g col.vinyl; under license from Pulverised Rec.)
ROTTEN SOUND - Cycles Gatefold-LP (180g col.vinyl; under license from Spinefarm Rec.)
SUICIDAL WINDS - Chaos Rising LP (180g col.vinyl; under license from Pulverised Rec.)

Still to come (watch our upcoming newsletters for further details):

WARBRINGER - War Without End Pic-LP (under license from Century Media Rec.)

We are very happy to announce another officially licensed merch-coup after already two designs for each ENSIFERUM and EVOCATION, and one for each DEMONICAL and ROTTEN SOUND! Below you can see the new shirt for Dutch Death Metal monster HAIL OF BULLETS.
More merch to come soon…

The previously announced boxset in cooperation with MISKATONIC FOUNDATION will finally be released this November! ‘Feels Like Thunder’ is a special 4-CD boxset of classic NWOBHM legends DESOLATION ANGELS and this collector´s item will contain all official releases and the unreleased album ‘While The Flame Still Burns’ on 2 CDs, plus two additional CDs with rare live material from 1983-1988.
Additionally the box will also be released as a Die-Hard-Edition limited to 200 copies with extra signed photo-card and a patch.
Awake again, the band currently is rehearsing again, to eventually record new stuff and playing live in 2009…

IMPORTANT NOTE: We have already received way more pre-orders for the Die Hard version than the amount of boxes that we´ll get. Nevertheless, you can still be added to our “wants list”. Just in case some customer who pre-ordered doesn´t buy his box, you´ll be able to step in. Contact us if you´d like to be added to the “wants list”. 

We are very proud to announce a worldwide licensing deal (except Scandinavia and Japan) with Finnish Black/Death band GLORIA MORTI! The new killer album ‘Eryx’ (already released in Scandinavia in March 2008) will be released on May, 9^th along with 2 exclusive bonustracks on CYCLONE EMPIRE.

‘Bloodyssey 1994-2003’, the long awaited discogaphy album by German Underground Black Metal band MIGHTIEST is finally available since April, 11^th. Check out this fully packed double CD with all material the band has ever recorded!

Sometimes dreams come true: Doom fans can be happy to finally have the possibility to purchase both albums of UK Doom legend WARNING on regular way since April, 18^th. Licensed from MISKATONIC FOUNDATION the two masterpieces come with new artwork and booklet (‘The Strength To Dream’) or at least with slight changes inside the booklet (‘Watching From A Distance’). Get it now before it´s too late again!!!

Our Swedish Death Metal masters DEMONICAL have some important news for all fans:

Fan-filmed footage of DEMONICAL, with Widda on vocals, performing "Death Metal" (ONSLAUGHT cover) in Jyväskylä, Finland, on January 18th 2007 can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SGhmsnuHD8

DEMONICAL are also very sorry for the fact that they have to cancel the scheduled show in Västerås, Sweden, set for May 9th due to various timing problems.

The death metal horde have furthermore been booked for the 10th edition of the legendary Obscene Extreme Festival, to be held between July 10th and 12th 2008 in Trutnov, Czech Republic.
Some more shows are also announced...here is a list of all so far confirmed Demonical battles :
04.04.2008 SWE - Stockholm - Tantogården w/ Necrophobic + Spazmosity
09.05.2008 SWE - Västerås - Taj Mahal w/ Trauma Moralis + Facial Abuse
10.07.2008 CZE - Trutnov - Obscene Extreme Festival
18.07.2008 GER - Pössneck - Hells Pleasure Festival
12.09.2008 GER - Krugsdorf bei Pasewalk - Tunes of Death Festival

Finnish Dark-Metal-Heroes BEFORE THE DAWN are playing famous METAL CAMP
Open Air in Slowenia this summer. Between 4^th and 8^th of July they will be playing with the likes of CARCASS, MORBID ANGEL, AMON AMARTH, APOCALYPTICA, MINISTRY, IN FLAMES, ICED EARTH, MESHUGGAH, HELLOWEEN, OPETH, SOILWORK, ARCH ENEMY, RAGE or IN EXTREMO.

Join the party!!!

The Spain-Tour that was originally announced to happen in May, got cancelled by the organizers. Sorry, further details are not know.

Besides all of that Tuomas and the guys are hard working in the studio on their upcoming new album. Check this link, to get on the Blog of BTDs Myspace-Page, where Tuomas is writing down a Studio Diary:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=75117976

Highly acclaimed as true originators of the international underground extreme metal scene, PENTAGRAM from Chile produced two legendary demotapes in the late eighties which functioned as the source of inspiration for many black/death metal cult acts to follow. We will finally release ‘Under The Spell Of The Pentagram’, a CD+DVD-Set feat. all known recordings on CD along with some infamous cool live-performances on DVD, in the middle of May!!!
Expect a lethal overdose of fucking old school UNDERGROUND mayhem!!!

The long announced split-7" single with defunct British doomsters TEFRA has now been released on the German vinyl cult label Metal Coven Records.

MOD are participating with an exclusive song, entitled "Katharsis" and TEFRA delivered 2 songs. Take a listen at www.myspace.com/metalcovenrecords.

In further news the band finished the recordings at the private studio of longtime friend and END OF GREEN singer Michelle Darkness for the song ‘Der Student von Ulm’ which is a 12-minute epic track with Swabian lyrics. This song will be one of the tracks the band contributes to the split LP with GARDEN OF WORM due out in 2008 on THE CHURCH WITHIN RECORDS.

Upcoming Live shows:
26.04.2008 D - Filderstadt - Kulturzentrum Z + shEver (CH), Bring Out Your Dead
18.+19.07.2008 D - Pössneck - Hell's Pleasure Festival (MoD play on Friday between 18:50 - 19:30)
14. + 15.11.2008 CH - Einsiedeln (Schwyz) - Dawn of Doom Festival

We are very happy to announce our first vinyl releases ever! Step by step in the upcoming weeks we will release the following vinyl goodies:

In cooperation with MISKATONIC FOUNDATION we´ll be releasing a special 4-CD boxset of classic NWOBHM legends DESOLATION ANGELS. Entitled ‘Feels Like Thunder’ this collector´s item will contain all official releases and the unreleased album ‘While The Flame Still Burns’ on 2 CDs, plus two additional CDs with rare live material from 1983-1988. Further infos as we have ´em!!!

Swedish Death-Squad DEMONICAL and German Doom-Legend MIRROR OF DECEPTION are confirmed for the Hells Pleasure Festival.

Statement of the band:
"We have parted ways with vocalist Ludvig Engellau due to musical and personal reasons. We want to thank Ludvig for his effort and wish him the best for the future.
Demonical will continue on the marked out path with the help of a session vocalist so all booked and projected shows are going to happen as agreed. A new full time vocalist will be announced during the first quarter of 2008. Martin & Demonical"

Death-masters EVOCATION will hit Germany in October 2008 once more, to be part of the WAY OF DARKNESS III-Festival.

Other bands already confirmed are: ASPHYX, DESASTER, PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT, DARK FORTRESS and LAY DOWN ROTTEN.

www.wod-festival.de

The Scourger kicks off the new year with a lineup change:

More good news shortly before X-Mas: Our Swedish Death-masters EVOCATION and our Swedish Dark-Metal-Heroes BEFORE THE DAWN are both confirmed for almighty WACKEN OPEN AIR 2008. This means they will be a part of the billing that already hosts names like IRON MAIDEN, CARCASS and AT THE GATES!!!

Yeah, it´s fucking true:
Mighty EVOCATIONs milestone-album 'Tales From The Tomb' is voted on position 4 of 2007s "Best album of the year"-voting by all journalists and writers of METAL HAMMER Germany magazine!!!

Come on, all readers of Metal Hammer, Rock Hard or others and vote EVOCATION also "Album Of The Year"...was there ever an other album more worth it?

Here´s the ranking, and you should recognize the fact that the "E-Tribe" has even made to leave big names like NIGHTWISH, AS I LAY DYING, AMORPHIS or FOO FIGHTERS behind!!!

We are proud to also announce the singing of MIGHTIEST, a well hidden treasure of German Black Metal underground. Hailing from southern depths of the darkest parts of Black Forest they already released some euphorically received demos and 7”s…the final one on Heavy Horses Records in 2005! Expect mighty, exalted and original Black Metal Art somewhere comparable.to the likes of EMPEROR, IMMORTAL, NAGELFAR or NOCTE OBDUCTA.
The ‘Bloodyssey 1994-2003’-double-CD will contain all music they ever did, remastered and partly remixed at famous Iguana Studios (NECROPHAGIST, DEADBORN, UNLIGHT, FINSTERFORST, FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING) and scheduled for a February 2008-release.

Forthcoming album:

’Bloodyssey 1994-2003’ - 2-CD (CYC016-2)

out February 2008 (tbc)

Discography:
1995 - The Recreation Of The Shadowlands (Demo-Tape)
1999 - Promo (MLP)
2000 - Eden's Fall (Demo-Tape)
2003 - Whatever Ground We May Roam (Promo-CD)
2005 - Sojourn In The Rising Darkness (7" EP, Heavy Horses)

2008 - Bloodyssey 1994-2003 (2-CD; CYCLONE EMPIRE)

Current Line-up:

Olli - Vox
Ral - git, bass (on recordings), keys, lyrix
Simon - git, bass (on recordings), keys
Chris - drums
Alex - bass

www.mightiest.eu

We are proud to announce the singing of French Death/Black/Thrash/Grind-Inferno SIDEBLAST. Hailing from Nice at the famous Côte d´Azur the four-piece mixes the best elements of extreme metal to a melting pot that reminds of bands like STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, IMMORTAL, GOJIRA, ROTTEN SOUND and BEHEMOTH. This is absolutely fucking intense shit and kind of the “State Of The Art” of extreme metal.

Expect a February-release for their killer debut-album ‘Flight Of A Moth’, which was

mastered at the Jailhouse Studios by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, HATESPHERE).

Upcoming Live-shows:

30.Nov.2007 @ Orange Rock Pescara - IT

01.Dez.2007 @ Dylan Dog Venera di Sanguinetto, Verona - IT

02.Dez.2007 @ Sound Factory Torino - IT

03.Jan.2008 @ Tapas La Movida Nice - FR

06.Mrz.2008 @ Volume - w/ 7th Nemesis + Impureza + Svart Crown Nice - FR

07.Mrz.2008 @ La Chimère - w/ Stab Your Mistress + Deviant Surgeons Lille - FR

08.Mrz.2008 @ L’horloge - w/ Stab Your Mistress + Deviant Surgeons Boulogne Sur Mer - FR

10.Mai.2008 @ Le Belle Ile - w/ Tremoria Tours - FR

Forthcoming album:

’Flight Of A Moth’ (CYC018-2)

out February 2008 (tbc)

www.myspace.com/sideblast

Here´s the tracklist of ‘Dark Invitation To Armageddon’:

LEX TALIONIS

NO REDEMPTION

IN THE HOUR OF RUIN

TO TAME A LIFE

NEVER BURY THE HATCHET

DEFORMED REALITY

DARK INVITATION TO ARMAGEDDON

REIGN IN BESTIAL SIN

BEYOND JUDAS

CRANIUM CRUSH

LAST NAIL TO THE COFFIN

The first single ‘Never Bury The Hatchet’ (available only in Finland) can be checked out on the band´s Myspace-Page

The boys will once more attend for a blasting live-show at next years FINNISH METAL EXPO held on February 16 in Hell-sinki!

Upcoming Live-shows:

05.12.2007 Pub Norris, Karjaa, Finland

14.12.2007 Inferno, Tampere, Finland

15.12.2007 Bar Maksim, Salo, Finland

16.02.2008 Finnish Metal Expo, Helsinki, Finland

Forthcoming album:

’Dark Invitation To Armageddon’ (CYC017-2)

out February 2008 (tbc)

www.thescourger.net

www.myspace.com/thescourger

Highly acclaimed as true originators of the international underground extreme metal scene, PENTAGRAM from Chile produced two legendary demotapes in the late eighties which functioned as the source of inspiration for many black/death metal cult acts to follow. Band-leader Anton “Behemoth” Reisenegger later founded acclaimed Death-Thrashers CRIMINAL.
We will release in February 2008 ‘Under The Spell Of The Pentagram’, a CD+DVD-Set feat. all known recordings on CD, along with some infamous cool live-performances on DVD!!!
Expect a lethal overdose of fucking old school UNDERGROUND mayhem!!!

Forthcoming album:

’Under The Spell Of The Pentagram’ - CD+DVD (CYC019-2)

out February 2008 (tbc)

Discography:
1986 - Rehearsal-Tape (Demo-Tape)
1987 - Demo I (Demo-Tape)
1987 - Fatal Prediction/Demoniac Possession (7”-EP)
1987 - Demo II (Demo-Tape)
1991 - White Hell (Demo-Tape)

2000 - Pentagram (Best Of-CD; Picoroco Records)

2001 - Reborn 2001 (Live-CD; Picoroco Records)

2008 - Under The Spell Of The Pentagram (CD+DVD; CYCLONE EMPIRE)

www.myspace.com/pentagramtribute

After successfully blowing the venues in November on their ‘Horrors Of The Unlilght’-Tour with DENIAL OF GOD, it's now time for the swedish deathpatrol DEMONICAL to sail east and support DISMEMBER on four shows in Finland during January. Finnish DETHERA will also take part in these battles.

"Triple D for Death, Destruction and Decay"-Tour 2008
DEMONICAL + DISMEMBER + DETHERA
16.01 2008 FIN - Kuopio - Henrys Pub
17.01 2008 FIN - Turku - Klubi
18.01 2008 FIN - Jyväskylä - Lutakko
19.01 2008 FIN - Helsinki - Nightlife Rocks

But first they will be playing once more in Germany: On December 29th together with EVOCATION they will be part of the bill of DEVIL´S REVENGE-Festival in Lichtenfels. Among the other bands on the bill you can find DERSTRUCTION, GOREFEST, VOMITORY and THE DUSKFALL! Seems to be an absolute MUST for all extreme bangers!!! C-ya there!

Current album:

’Servants Of The Unlight’ (CYC013-2)

www.demonical.com

www.myspace.com/thedemonicalhorde

Our masters of Swedish old school Death Metal are currently busy recording their new, still untitled new album in their own studio. Expect a new blast around summer/fall 2008!

Livewise EVOCATION just did a killer-job as headliners of German RAGER´S ELITE Festival in Hamm/Westfahlen. Together with DEMONICAL they will return on December 29th to destroy German Lichtenfels at the DEVIL´S REVENGE Festival. Among the other bands on the bill you can find DERSTRUCTION, GOREFEST, VOMITORY and THE DUSKFALL! Seems to be an absolute MUST for all extreme bangers!!! C-ya there!

For all fans EVOCATION put a special film of their appearance at German UP FROM THE GROUND Summer Open Air 2007 on You Tube.

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfUD6OS4s_k

Current album:

’Tales From The Tomb’ (CYC014-2)

www.evocation.se

www.myspace.com/swedenevocation

Sadly we still can´t give detailed informations about the releasedate of the eagerly awaited ‘Blood Fire Doom’-CD/DVD-Boxset. Still tha packaging, the booklet and the DVD need to be finalized and we give you more news, as we get them!

Forthcoming release:

’Blood Fire Doom’ - 3-CD+DVD-Boxset (CYC012-9)

out spring 2008 (tbc)

www.miskatonic.cc/band_sol.html

www.myspace.com/solsticeenglander

Saturday the 17th of November mighty EVOCATION return to Germany to headline the RAGERS ELITE FESTIVAL which takes place in Hamm, Westfalen. Other bands that night are Delirious, Debauchery, Unrest, Drone, Ivory Night, Asmodeus, Stormrider, 21st Century Killing Machine and Depredation. For more info: www.ragerselite-festival.de www.myspace.com/ragerselitefestival

The 9-date crusade featuring black horror metal freaks Denial of God from Denmark and our old-school deathkings DEMONICAL from Sweden. The complete routing: 09.11 2007 Germany - Berlin - Alte Feuerwache 10.11 2007 Germany - Waltershausen - Kulturfabrik 11.11 2007 Netherlands - Arnhem - Goudvishal 12.11 2007 Belgium - Gent - Frontline 13.11 2007 Germany - Nürnberg - Kunstverein 14.11 2007 Austria - Hallein/Salzburg - Club Freysitz 15.11 2007 Czech Republic - Prague - Matrix Club 16.11 2007 Germany - Annaberg-Bucholz - Club Asgard 17.11 2007 Sweden - Gothenburg - No 10 (Club Nocturnal) + local supports at every show. Questions & info : dreamtidemusic [at] hotmail.com On the web : http://www.myspace.com/dreamtidemusic

get your 'Tales From The Tomb'-shirts in the following sizes:

T-Shirt: M, L, XL, XXL
Longsleeve-Shirt: L, XL, XXL

get your 'Servants Of The Unlight'-shirts and stuff in the following sizes:

T-Shirt: M, L, XL, XXL
Longsleeve-Shirt: L, XL, XXL
Girlie-Shirt: S, M, L
Girlie-Longsleeve: S, M, L
Hooded-Zipper: L, XL, XXL

"After several years searching, and going through numerous candidates myself and Lennaert Roomer finally made a decision regarding the future vocalist for the band. We came to the conclusion after listening to his audition tapes, that Canadian vocalist ADRIAN MILES was the right man for the job.

People may ask what will Adrian bring to the band, we will answer simply himself. Thats all we ask from him, we decided were not looking to obtain another "typical" metal singer, but rather someone whose voice would fit with what the band has achieved before, and what we will create in the future.

With this in mind, we can look forward to recording our next album "TO SOL A THANE" with Adrian. and we will look into the possibility of playing some live shows where time permits..."

Richard M. Walker, England, May 2007

We are very proud to announce the European release of BEFORE THE DAWN´s new album "Deadlight", a tremendous masterpiece of melodic, modern, dark and very heavy Metal !! Under license from our Finnish friends at Stay Heavy Records, Cyclone Empire is going to release "Deadlight" on the 29th of June in all of Europe (except for Finland). After the widely noticed release of THE SCOURGER´s debut album "Blind Date With Violence" (CYC 008-2), this is the second release in cooperation between the two companies and there is yet more to come! The licensed version of the album will contain 1 Video- and 2 Audio-Bonustracks:

Tracklisting:
01.Wrath
02.Faithless
03.Fear Me
04.Eternal
05.Morning Sun
06.Deadsong
07.Guardian
08.Star Of Fire
09.Reign Of Fire
10....

Bonustracks:
11.Gehenna (Re-Recorded Demo-track)
12.The Bitter End (PLACEBO-Cover)

Bonus-Video:
13.Deadlight

The forthcoming Evocation album ’Tales From The Tomb’ (CYC014-2) will be out on 27th of April 2007 (tbc)! Have a look at the tracklist and final coverartwork by Dan Seagrave!

Tracklisting:
01. Eternal Lie
02. The Dead
03. Chronic Hell
04. Greed
05. From Menace To Mayhem
06. Blessed Upon The Altar
07. Feed The Fire
08. The Symbols Of Sins
09. Phase Of Fear
10. Veils Were Blown (Guest vocals by Gustaf Jorde, Ex-DEFLESHED)
11. But Life Goes On (ENTOMBED-Cover)
12. The More We Bleed

The forthcoming re-release of the classic Doom album ’New Dark Age’ (CYC011-2) will be out on 30th of March 2007 (tbc)! Here comes the preview of the new cover design and the tracklist!

Tracklisting:
01. NEW DARK AGE
02. THE SLEEPING TYRANT
03. CIMMERIAN CODEX
04. ALCHEMICULTE
05. HAMMER OF DAMNATION
06. THE ANGUINE ROSE
07. BLACKTHORNE
08. THE KEEP
09. CROMLECH
10. NEW DARK AGE II
11. LEGION XIII
Bonus Tracks
12. THE PROPHECY (IRON MAIDEN-Cover)
13. STORMCHILD (TRESPASS-Cover)

The forthcoming re-release of the classic Doom album ’Halcyon’ (CYC010-2) will be out on 30th of March 2007 (tbc)! Here comes the preview of the new cover design and the tracklist!

Tracklisting:
01. THE RAVENMASTER
02. TO RIDE WITH TYR
03. GRAVEN DEEP
04. HALCYON
05. GLOVES OF METAL (MANOWAR-Cover)
Bonus tracks
06. WINTER MOON RAPTURE (Chiswick Studio Demo 1994)
07. THE SLEEPING TYRANT (“Drunken Dungeon Sessions” Demo 1997)
08. BLACKTHORNE (“Drunken Dungeon Sessions” Demo 1997)
09. HAMMER OF DAMNATION (“Drunken Dungeon Sessions” Demo 1997)
10. NEITHER TIME NOR TIDE (“Drunken Dungeon Sessions” Demo 1997) – UNRELEASED
11. ONLY THE STRONG (“Drunken Dungeon Sessions” Demo 1997) – UNRELEASED
12. CIMMERIAN CODEX (“Drunken Dungeon Sessions II” Demo 1998) - UNRELEASED
13. SOLITUDE (“Drunken Dungeon Sessions II” Demo 1998) – Vocals by KARL SIMON –UNRELEASED (CANDLEMASS-Cover)

The forthcoming re-release of the classic Doom album ’Lamentations’ (CYC009-2) will be out on 30th of March 2007 (tbc)! Here comes the preview of the new cover design and the tracklist!

Tracklisting:
01. LAMENTATIONS IV
02. NEITHER TIME NOR TIDE
03. ONLY THE STRONG
04. ABSOLUTION IN EXTREMIS
05. THESE FOREVER BLEAK PATHS
06. EMPTY LIES THE OAKEN THRONE
07. LAST WISH
08. WINTER MOON RAPTURE
09. THE MAN WHO LOST THE SUN
10. RAGNAROK
Bonus tracks
11. LAST WISH (“Ragnarok” Demo 1994) – UNRELEASED
12. THE MAN WHO LOST THE SUN (“Ragnarok” Demo1994) – UNRELEASED
13. RAGNAROK (“Ragnarok” Demo 1994) – UNRELEASED

'Servants Of The Unlight' will be released on 27th of April (tbc). We are happy to present you the coverartwork and tracklist of this coming Death Metal-feast of the gods:

Tracklisting:
01.Suicide Throne
02.Revel In Misanthropia
03.Burned Alive
04.Feeding The Armageddon
05.United In Torture
06.Slaughter Of All Hope
07.Unholy Desecration
08.Leipzig 1945
09.Death Metal (ONSLAUGHT-Cover)

NUNSLAUGHTER + DEMONICAL

"Nordic Nightmare Tour"

10.07 2007 Denmark - Svendborg - Harmonien

11.07 2007 Netherlands - Leeuwarden - Gloppe

12.07 2007 Germany - Wermelskirchen - AJZ Bahndamm

13.07 2007 Germany - Annaberg-Bucholz - Thunders Over Miriquidi Festival

14.07 2007 Sweden - Gothenburg - Hellfest

15.07 2007 Norway - Oslo - Betong

Check http://www.myspace.com/dreamtidemusic for further info!

deutsch:

Und erneut können wir mit stolz geschwellter Brust Nachwuchs vermelden!

Der jüngste Spross unserer Familie ist die schwedische Old School-Todesblei-Maschine EVOCATION. Zwar sind die Burschen nicht mehr wirklich frisch in der Szene, aber letztlich wird das noch für Frühjahr anvisierte ’Tales From The Tomb’-Album tatsächlich das eigentliche Debütalbum der Jungs aus Borås darstellen; das 2004 via Breath Of Night/Merciless Records veröffentlichte, selbstbetitelte Werk, war ja lediglich die Zusammenstellung der beiden Kult-Demos von 1992.

Macht euch gefasst auf ein absolutes Brett, eine Lehrstunde des rohen, brutalen und ursprünglichen Schweden-Death, fett produziert, bestehend nur aus Hits und durchweg grandiosen Melodien und messerscharfen Riffings. Als Gast konnte man für einen Song Ex-DEFLESHED-Shouter Gustaf Jorde gewinnen und mit dem brillanten ENTOMBED-Cover ’But Life Goes On’ beweist man einfach Geschmack und daß man seine Wurzeln definitiv nicht verleugnen will.

Und zu guter Letzt wird das Album auch angemessen ”verpackt” sein: Niemand geringerer als Dan Seagrave höchstpersönlich (zeichnete unzählige Covers von u.a. MORBID ANGEL, ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, PESTILENCE, SUFFOCATION, MALEVOLENT CREATION, BENEDICTION, EDGE OF SANITY oder GORGUTS) wird für das Artwork verantwortlich sein!

Einen ersten Vorgeschmack auf das Album kann man im aktuellen HEAVY Magazin finden, wo EVOCATION mit dem Song ’The Dead’ auf der berühmten ’Metal Crusade Vol.XIII’-CD vertreten sind. ’Tales From The Tomb’ wird mächtig Staub aufwirbeln und einschlagen wie eine Bombe...HELL-ELUJAH!!!

english:

Again we are overall proud to welcome new blood!!!

The youngest member of our little family is the Swedish Old-School-Death-Machine EVOCATION. Okay, the guys are not really new in the scene, but nevertheless ’Tales From The Tomb’, which is announced to be unleashed this spring, will be the debut-album of those boys from Borås! The self-titled album that was released 2004 by German label Breath Of Night/Merciless Records was only the compilation of the two cult-demo-tapes from 1992.

So prepare and be ready for an absolute master-killer, a lesson in raw, brutal and primal Swedish Death Metal, coming with a hell of a production and only consisting of hits and allover grandiose melodies and razorsharp riffings. As a guest they invited Ex-DEFLESHED-shouter Gustaf Jorde to join them on one song, and finally with the brillant cover-version of ENTOMBEDs classic ’But Life Goes On’ they show not only a very good taste but also that they are not willing to hide their roots.

Last but not least, the album will also be worthily ”packaged”: None other but Dan Seagrave himself (had drawn countless famous covers by e.g. MORBID ANGEL, ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, PESTILENCE, SUFFOCATION, MALEVOLENT CREATION, BENEDICTION, EDGE OF SANITY or GORGUTS) will be responsible for the artwork!

A first taste of this album can be found in the latest edition of German HEAVY MAGAZINE (former “Heavy, oder was!?”), where EVOCATION is featured with the track ‘The Dead’ on the famous “METAL CRUSADE VOL. XIII”-CD.

’Tales From The Tomb’ will raise the dust a lot and hit the scene like a mighty bomb...HELL-ELUJAH!!!

www.evocation.se  

www.myspace.com/swedenevocation

Leider haben wir die traurige Nachricht aus Finnland bekommen, daß TIMO RAUITIAINEN nicht mehr mit seinem TRIO NISKALAUKAUS zusammenarbeiten wird. Hier das Statement vom Management der Band:

www.kingfooentertainment.com

CYCLONE EMPIRE ist stolz bekanntgeben zu können, daß die englischen Kult-Doomer SOLSTICE bei uns unterschrieben haben! Erstes Ergebnis der neuen Zusammenarbeit werden die Re-Releases der drei Alben (wie immer inkl. etlicher Boni, neuen Artworks) sein, die für Frühjahr 2007 angedacht sind und vom Release eines ultimativen, streng limitierten Box-Sets gefolgt wird. Das Box-Set (voraussichtlicher Titel: 'Blood, Fire, Doom') wird die drei Re-Releases, ein von Mastermind Rich Walker verfaßtes History-Buch, sowie eine DVD beinhalten. DOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

Hier das Statement von Rich zum Vertragsabschluß:

"Today, on the 31st of August I just signed a deal with German label CYCLONE EMPIRE to release the history of the band. Although it will NOT contain the early demo's of the band it will include a titanic amount of rare and unreleased material not readily available together for the first time as well as the standard albums and a DVD.

Contained will be:
- "LAMENTATIONS" CD with bonus tracks being the "RAGNAROK" Demo from 1994
- "HALCYON" CD with bonus tracks being the "DRUNKEN DUNGEON SESSION" Demo 1997 (All FIVE tracks as opposed to the three track commercially available at the time), "DRUNKEN DUNGEON SESSION II" demo which is the cover version of CANDLEMASS' "Solitude" with KARL SIMON of THE GATES OF SLUMBER providing the vocals, "WINTER MOON RAPTURE" Chiswick Reach demo version from 1994 and more...
- "NEW DARK AGE" CD with bonus tracks being covers of TRESPASS and IRON MAIDEN.
- "SINISTRAL VISTA'S" DVD featuring full live sets from Lithuania in 1994, England in 2000 (Including the unreleased songs "BLOODFEUD" and "AEQUINOCTIUM II", The promotional video for "THE SLEEPING TYRANT", footage and interview from WOA 2000, Select cuts from various other live shows, Flyer and photo gallery.
- In addition the Boxset will come complete with a book detailing the history of the band written by myself, where I shall recount numerous anecdotes and ramble incoherently a load of old bollocks in the vain hope of entertaining you all.

Each album will be remastered, and repackaged to give maximum value for money, with alot of original artwork lovingly restored by my mate after I leathered him with a pool cue and smashed his head off the table a few times. The individual CDs will have entertaining and informative liner notes written by Mr S**** of S*****, and a whole new thanks list where I shall thank alot of you who were not originally on the thanks lists in the futile hope you might buy me a drink should we meet.

Did I mention, that all the SOLSTICE CD's will be available too as separate issues at mid price with all the extras, except the DVD which will only come with the boxset.
No?
Well I did now."

Sensationell, kaum zu glauben, aber wahr: Die THE SCOURGER-Single 'Maximum Intensity' ist nach dem gigantischen Charteinstieg letzte Woche, nun gar noch von Platz 3 auf 2 gestiegen!!!

Die aktuelle Single 'Maximum Intensity' (inkl. dem Titeltrack und 2 Covers: SLAYERs 'Ghosts Of War' und TESTAMENTs 'Over The Wall') unseres finnischen Thrash-Neuzugangs THE SCOURGER ist in den finnischen Singlecharts von Null auf Platz 3 geschossen. Dabei hat sie die aktuelle SLAYER-Single 'Eternal Pyre' glatt verdrängt! Hell Yeah!!!

Wir sind sehr stolz bekannt geben zu können, mit den finnischen Senkrechtstartern THE SCOURGER einen weltweiten Lizenz-Deal außerhalb Finnlands abgeschlossen zu haben. Das Debütalbum 'Blind Date With Violence' (bislang nur in Finnland erhältlich) wird mir einem neuen Artwork/Cover und einigem Bonusmaterial voraussichtlich im September erscheinen. Be sure to be prepared for a mighty BLAST!!!

The Scourger is:
Jari Hurskainen - Vocals
Timo Nyberg - Guitar
Jani Luttinen - Guitar
Kimmo Kammonen - Bass
Seppo Tarvainen - Drums

Bis unsere Biopage online ist könnt ihr euch weitere Infos unter www.thescourger.net besorgen, oder am besten direkt die Band und ihre Killerliveshow am kommenden Wochenende beim finnischen Tuska Open Air begutachten!

Unter www.myspace.com/mirrorofdeception kann man sich eine Stream des ersten Songs vom kommenden MIRROR OF DECEPTION-Album 'Shards' anhören. Der Song heißt 'Haunted' und bringt sehr gut zum Ausdruck, wie stark das neue Material ausgefallen ist.

Nach den vergangenen, etwas turbulenten COUNT RAVEN-Wochen, können wir endlich auch mal wieder eine erfreuliche Meldung machen: Dan Fondelius und seine beiden neuen Mitstreiter sind für´s BATTLE OF METAL OPEN AIR (20.-22.07.2006 in D-Geiselwind auf dem Erlebnis-Rasthof Strohofer) bestätigt worden. Dort werden sie gemeinsam mit Bands wie OVERKILL, METAL CHURCH, ATROCITY, BORN FROM PAIN, END OF GREEN, GORILLA MONSOON, KNORKATOR, MAMBO KURT, MYSTIC CIRCLE und ULI JOHN ROTH autrumphen!

Wir sind stolz das Signing der deutschen Doom-Kings MIRROR OF DECEPTION bekanntgeben zu können. Die Arbeiten am neuen, bereits dritten Album der Schwaben um "Doom Shall Rise Festival"-Veranstalter Jochen Fopp im Studio "Der Soundmann" (Stuttgart; u.a. END OF GREEN) sind so gut wie abgeschlossen und erste Hörproben klangen sehr vielversprechend und lassen ein originelles und abwechslungsreiches Doom-Meisterwerk erwarten!

Das Album trägt den Arbeitstitel 'Shards' und wir ca. Mitte des Jahres erscheinen. Den genauen VÖ des dann via Soulfood vertriebenen Longplayers werden wir in Kürze bekanntgeben! www.mirrorofdeception.de

"COUNT RAVEN has after two and a half years decided to go through some changes. There are a number of reasons for this: The main one's due to problems working in one direction, due to lack of interest and bad communication. Another one is simply that the old magic wasn't there anymore. This is not a new thing, it happens to a lot of bands that reunite, and for some reason they can't find that old mojo working.

In order to keep the old RAVEN-magic, we have some new people in the band who have the ability to keep that very magic. And that's the main thing. You got to stay true to your music, your fans and to your dream! The guys that will help out to make this dream work and who are replacing Wilbur and Renfield are: Fredrik Jansson (ex-Abramis Brama) on bass, and Jens Bock (ex-Doomsday Gouvernment) on drums. We have already finished the set-list for the Bang Your Head-Festival, and it will include a few surprises.

Bereitet euch schon jetzt auf ein erneutes Doom-Happening beim glorreichen BANG YOUR HEAD!!! vor, denn unsere Kult-Doomsters von COUNT RAVEN wurden soeben für die 11.Auflage des in Balingen auf dem Messegelände jährlich abgehaltenen Heavy Metal-Elefantentreffens bestätigt! Dort wird es neben etlichen Klassikern der in Kürze wiederveröffentlichten vier Kult-Alben mit Sicherheit auch einige brandneue Songs vom für 2006 angedachten nagelneuen CR-Album zu hören geben. So be prepared for the mighty raven to conquer them all!!!

Unser finnischer Ausnahmekünstler TIMO RAUTIAINEN wird vorläufig eine Pause einlegen, zumindest was seine Band mit dem TRIO NISKALAUKAUS angeht. Aktuell ist Timo damit beschäftigt, Songs für seine erste Soloscheibe zu schreiben, die 2006 bei King Foo Entertainment erscheinen soll.

Nachdem die schwedische Doom-Legende COUNT RAVEN seit Ende 2004 exklusiv und weltweit bei uns unter Vetrag steht, freuen wir uns, das Erscheinen der Re-Releases aller vier Alben des Doom-Urgesteins anzukündigen. Das Stockholmer Trio hatte sich, nach einer knapp siebenjährigen Auszeit 2004 für den Headliner-Gig beim kultigen DOOM SHALL RISE II - Festival reformiert (wo sie unter dem Jubel der begeisterten Doomjünger einen tollen, mehr als zweistündigen Set hingelegt haben). Die anschliessend geplante Tour mit MIRROR OF DECEPTION musste dann leider aufgrund einer Stimmbanderkrankung des Sängers Dan Fondelius abgesagt werden und nicht wenige in der Szene befürchteten, dass die Rückkehr der Doomer schon wieder Geschichte sei. Dies erwies sich allerdings mit dem Vertragsabschluß bei uns als unbegründet und so stehen seit diesem Jahr die Zeichen bei den Schweden so richtig auf Sturm.

Nach etlichen großartigen Live-Shows 2005 (bei den Festivals KEEP IT TRUE, BELGIAN DOOM NIGHT III und WACKEN OPEN AIR, sowie bei den drei Gigs einer Mini-Tour durch Finnland mit MIRROR OF DECEPTION) arbeiteten wir gemeinsam mit der Band an der Wiederveröffentlichung ihrer gesuchten Alben STORM WARNING (1990), DESTRUCTION OF THE VOID (1992), HIGH ON INFINITY (1994) und MESSIAH OF CONFUSION (1996), die allesamt seinerzeit bei Hellhound Records in Berlin erschienen waren und mittlerweile gesuchte Raritäten sind.

Die Veröffentlichungen stehen nun für 28.10.2005 (STORM WARNING und DESTRUCTION OF THE VOID), sowie 11.11.2005 (MESSIAH OF CONFUSION und HIGH ON INFINITY) an und alle vier Scheiben wurden mit zusätzlichem Bonusmaterial versehen (Details siehe Discography). Danach wird außerdem im Frühjahr 2006 ein limitiertes Boxset mit bisher nie veröffentlichtem Material erscheinen, das sowohl Audio- als auch Videotracks enthalten und einige tolle Überraschungen bieten wird.

COUNT RAVEN sind ansonsten momentan kräftig mit dem Songwriting zu einem ebenfalls für 2006 geplanten, nagelneuen Album beschäftigt, und livehaftig wird man den Raben dann auch sicher desöfteren wieder kreisen sehen…wie gesagt: Die Zeichen stehen auf STURM!

Am 4. Oktober 2004 wurde das neue Album "Hartes Land" von TIMO RAUTIAINEN & TRIO NISKALAUKAUS (in Lizenz von King Foo Entertainment) über Cyclone Empire in ganz Europa mit Ausnahme von Finnland veröffentlicht.

Die finnische Gold- und Platin-Truppe um Timo Rautiainen hat ihr bereits zweites deutschsprachiges Album (der Vorgänger "In Frostigen Tälern" ist ebenfalls über uns erhältlich) im Rahmen einer ausgedehnten und äusserst erfolgreichen Tour durch Deutschland und Österreich im Vorprogramm von NIGHTWISH und SONATA ARCTICA live vorgestellt und erhielt fast ausschliesslich sehr positive Resonanzen (siehe u.a. Tourstory in der November-Ausgabe von Metal Hammer).

Seit kurzem ist die schwedische Doom-Legende COUNT RAVEN weltweit und exklusiv bei uns unter Vertrag ! Im kommenden Jahr steht zunächst die Wiederveröffentlichung ihrer bisherigen vier Alben an, anschliessend ist eine Doppel-Disc mit rarem und unveröffentlichtem Material geplant, wobei es selbst für eingefleischte Fans ein paar nette Überraschungen geben wird.