Norwegian Symphonic Gothic Metallers Tristania are pleased to reveal the artwork for their
upcoming masterpiece "Darkest White". The new album will be released on the 3rd June and so leading up to the release, fans can expect more updates regarding this Gothic Metal jewel in the coming days! Check out the band's website for the full background behind the artwork! Furthermore, Anders has finished the extensive first part of the studio report which can be viewed here

http://www.tristania.com
 
 
_Stream of Passion will join Epica on seven UK dates in December 2012, as part of their "Requiem for the Indifferent" tour.

See them here:
 

December 2012

11th         NOTTINGHAM – Rescue Rooms
12th         SHEFFIELD – Corporation
14th         NEWCASTLE – Academy 2
15th         GLASGOW – Classic Grand
16th         MANCHESTER – Ritz
18th         WOLVERHAMPTON – Robin 2
19th         LONDON – Electric Ballroom

 
 
The cover art of Kerion's new album "CloudRiders Part 1 : Road to skycity" is now revealed  This is a concept album composed exactly like an adventure movie and the artwork itself was designed by Genzo (World Of Warcraft), of which is complete with this feeling of the characters in the story and the scenes of the story being drawn too. There are a lot of vocal guests (Raphael Dantas from Caravellus, Phil Giordana from Fairyland and Adrien Eyraud from Silent Fall), a choir of forty people (Rimiez Choirs), Violinists and Flute players, and much more. New concept, new sci-fi universe, get ready to enter into a world of dreams and adventures!
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ALBUM : Cloud Riders pt I
RELEASE DATE: 25 September 2012

TRACKLIST :

01. Rider's Theme (Intro)
02. The Map
03. Everlasting Flight EXTRACT ON SOUNDCLOUD
04. Bounty Hunter
05. The Sky is My Ocean
06. Fireblast
07. Tribal Vibes
08. Never More
09. Celticia's Song
10. Ghost Society
11. The Fall of SkyCity pt1
12. The Fall of SkyCity pt2
13. Rider's Theme (Outro)
 
 
_Chilean metallers Six Magics have renewed their deal with Coroner Records for the release of their brand new album "Falling Angels" scheduled for release on July 2nd 2012.

The female fronted quintet presents a new long and intense chapter of classic heavy metal mixed with epic, symphonic, power and progressive influences, for an over 60 minutes trip into Six Magics' world.

The cover artwork was created by Machine Room Deisgn (My Dying Bride, Dawn of Ashes, Dope Stars Inc. and more).
Track List

1. Another Name
2. Falling Angels
3. Rolled
4. Dreamer (B:O:M)
5. Do You Remember?
6. Sick & Tired
7. Icy Lips
8. Start Another War
9. Suicide
10. Why
11. Binsfeld
12. How To Live
13. I Know

The live video of "Another Name" can be seen here
 
 
Leaves' Eyes will join Firewind on their European tour in September including 10 UK and Irish dates
 
September 2012


13th            CARDIFF - Clwb Ifor Bach
14th            MANCHESTER - Moho Live
15th            DUBLIN – Button Factory
16th            BELFAST – Spring And Airbrake
18th            SHEFFIELD – Corporation
19th            NUNEATON – Queens Hall
20th            PLYMOUTH – White Rabbit
21st            SOUTHAMPTON – Talking Heads
22nd            LONDON – O2 Islington Academy
23rd            MARGATE – Westcoast
 
Leaves' Eyes_ vocalist Liv Kristine has just finished recording her brand new solo album ‘Libertine’ at Mastersound Studios. It will be out on Napalm Records later in the year.

RHYS STEVENSON
 
 
_Internationally-based Symphonic gothic proggers Stream of Passion have been confirmed to headline  the night of Sunday 27th during the Fused Festival 2012 held at Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire from 25th to 27th May 2012.

They are joined over the weekend by the likes of Subsignal, Concrete Lake, Leprous, Manticora, Effloresce, Awake, Exoterik, Andromeda, 69 Chambers, Lost In Thought and Order Of Voices.
 
For more info and tickets: www.fusedfestival.com


'Darker Days' is out now via Napalm Records and can be bought here