Sweden's Soilwork are currently in the country, and Spiritech was on hand to review their Sydney show.
Check out the review at http://www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=gigs_review&review=Soilwork_hit_Sydney&id=120
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[15-05-2008] Opeth prepare to release new album
Roadrunner Records Australia has begun conducting an eight-part series of interviews with Mikael Akelfeldt from Swedish Metallers Opeth, who will release their new album Watershed on June 3.
You can view the first two parts of the interview at-
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com.au/page/News?&news_page=&news_id=57784
And Part 3 here-
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com.au/page/News?&news_page=&news_id=57952
As previously reported here on PyroMusic, Opeth will make their return to Australia in September for a national tour. See the Gigs-Dates section of the site for more information.
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[13-05-2008] Want to meet Lacuna Coil?
Italian Metallers Lacuna Coil are returning to our shores in June. One lucky person in each city will win a double pass show and get to hang out with Cristina Scabbia and the boys. You will have your photo taken with the band by the band's official photographer and it will be posted on the band's myspace page as well. And yes!! - you can take a friend as well so they actually believe your story!
3 x runners up in each state will win a double pass to the show.
HOW DO YOU WIN?
Email: info@kmwproductions with your details and answer the following question-
Is Cristina Scabbia the hottest chick in Metal?
The best entry from each state wins and winners will be announced Wednesday, May 14.
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[12-05-2008] Daysend tour
Sydney's Daysend are currently in the studio writing the follow up to 2007's The Warning. Before the release, the band will play shows in Sydney and Melbourne in the coming weeks.
For more details, visit the Gigs-Dates section of the site.
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[12-05-2008] Saxon live review
NWOBHM legends Saxon were in the country last week, and Goreripper was on the spot at the Sydney show to let everyone know about it.
See the Gig Reviews section for the site for the review and pics from the show.
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[09-05-2008] Soilwork interview
With Sweden's Soilwork hitting our shores in a matter of days, Spiritech caught up with drummer Dirk Verbeuren to discuss the Aussie shows, their latest album Sworn To A Great Divide and the accusations that the band have sold out.
To read the interview, visit http://www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=interviews_interview&interview=Soilwork&id=81
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[08-05-2008] More huge tours announced
Hot on the heels of Lacuna Coil announcing their headlining Australian tour, two of Sweden's finest will be making their way to our shores later in the year.
Prog-Metal masters Opeth will return to Australia in September, while the mighty Meshuggah will make their long-anticipated Australian live debut in October.
Tickets for the Meshuggah tour go on sale at 9.00am on Friday, May 23. See the Gigs-Dates section of the site for ticketing information.
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[08-05-2008] Lamb Of God sign with Roadrunner and release new DVD
American Heavy Metal superstars Lamb Of God have signed a deal with Roadrunner Records (excluding the US and Canada).
Their first release on the label will be an all-new, 2-DVD set that will be released on June 30.
The Walk With Me In Hell 2-DVD set features around five hours of all-access footage. Disc 1 contains the highly anticipated feature documentary Walk With Me In Hell and multiple live performance extras from across the globe on the Sacrament World Tour. The documentary chronicles every detail in the lives of Lamb of God as they completed recording and toured around the world nearly three times over in support of the highly praised 2006 album Sacrament. Disc 2 includes an additional full-length Making of Sacrament feature plus LAMB OF GOD's entire, uncut, brutal performance at the Download Festival 2007, where they performed in front of over 72,000 fans.
Extras include deleted scenes, live performance videos for various tour stops, the official music video for Redneck, and a Making of Redneck>/b> documentary.
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[05-05-2008] New Arch Enemy video
Swedish Metal titans Arch Enemy have launched a brand-new video clip for I Will Live Again.
Directed by Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu Borgir, In Flames, Within Temptation), the song is taken from the band's latest album Rise Of The Tyrant It can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPIk7SpldC8
You can also check out more news from Arch Enemy by visiting http://www.myspace.com/archenemy
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[04-05-2008] The Dillinger Escape Plan interview
American Metal/Hardcore quintet The Dillinger Escape Plan will be making their way to Australia this month.
Spiritech recently caught up with bassist Liam Wilson to discuss their latest album Ire Works, the Aussie shows and how close the band came to splitting up during the making of the album.
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[03-05-2008] Soilwork in-store signing
Swedish Metal superstars Soilwork will participate in an in-store appearance on Wednesday, May 14, signing copies of their latest album Sworn To A Great Divide.
The signing will take place at JB HI Fi Galleries Victoria in Pitt Street, Sydney from 2.00pm.
Look for a brand new interview with Soilwork very soon on PyroMusic.
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[01-05-2008] Lacuna Coil tour
Less than a year after they wowed Aussie fans on Gigantour 2007, Italian Metallers Lacuna Coil will return to our shores in June for shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Tickets for all shows go on sale on Friday, May 9.
Look for full details in the Gigs-Dates section of the site.
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[30-04-2008] New Terror track posted online
Hardcore/Metal titans Terror will release their highly anticipated new full-length album The Damned, The Shamed on May 24.
However, the band have posted a brand new track from the album, entitled Relentless Through and Through, which can be streamed on their MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/terror
Look for a review of The Damned, The Shamed very soon here on PyroMusic.
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[29-04-2008] Psycroptic tour
Tasmanian Death Metal masters Psycroptic are hitting the road in June before heading overseas for more shows. The band will be performing shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Ballarat, Adelaide and Melbourne. See the Gigs-Dates section of the site for more details.
Psycroptic are currently working on their fourth studio album, the follow-up to 2006's stellar Symbols Of Failure.
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[28-04-2008] Porcupine Tree live review
UK Progressive Rock outfit Porcupine Tree blitzed through three shows over the weekend, dazzling audiences in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Spiritech was on hand to give a report of the Sydney show, which can be read at- http://www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=gigs_review&review=Porcupine_Tree&id=118
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