Multinational metallers Raven Lord have signed a two-album deal with Mausoleum Records. The group’s debut album, “Descent to the Underworld“, is scheduled for a release January 25, 2013 in Europe and February 12, 2013 in North America. Track Listing: 01. The rebel 02. Attila the Hun 03. Let the show go on 04. Seal of the cross 05. Settle the score 06. Promised Land 07. Black Friar 08. World out of steel 09. Revelation 10. Metal Knights 11. Sun God The CD was mixed by acclaimed Swedish producer Fredrik Nordström (AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY, etc) and mastered by US mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum (SEPULTURA, HALFORD, etc). The cover artwork for the effortwas made by Caio Caldas “CadiesArt“, who has previously worked with DORO, PAUL D’IANNO, SEVEN KINGDOMS, DOMINANZ and VIOLET SUN, among others. The brand new song “Black Friar“, can be streamed here http://soundcloud.com/rockngrowl/raven-lord-black-friar Details of live dates, including some high-profile shows for the Summer 2013, are expected to be announced soon. www.facebook.com/ravenlordmusic www.raven-lord.com www.myspace.com/raven-lord www.youtube.com/user/ravenlordmusic/videos Add Comment Holy Dragons hail from Kazakhstan and their blend of metal ranges from heavy metal to power and speed metal with some killer “Halford-esque” vocals. The band was formed in 1992 and they have a large number of releases since then, including albums, singles and EPs. “Zerstörer” is the first album to feature new vocalist Ian Breeg and it will be released on November 6th 2012, again available through Pitch Black Records and its distribution partners as well as through major mp3 stores. A track from the album is already available for streaming and free download at www.pitchblackrecords.com. Album track list: 1. Voices of Lie 2. Doomsday Angels 3. The Man Who Saved the World / Crush Of Chrome Dome 4. Project A119 5. M.A.D. Mutual Assured Destruction / AN602 – Wind Of Hate 6. Cuban Crisis / Insomnia 7. F.R.A.G.I.L.E. 8. NORAD Alert 9. The Day After 10. HL 7442 11. DEFCON 1 / Zerstörer Holy Dragons is: Ian Breeg – vocals Jürgen Thuderson – guitars, keyboards Chris “Thorheim” Caine – guitars Anton Repalo – drums 
Listenable Records are proud to announce the signing of US 1970's tinged hard rock / heavy metal band Blood Of The Sun!. Blood Of The Sun's new album 'Burning on the wings of Desire' is scheduled for a Fall / Winter release on Listenable. Blood of the Sun was formed in 2002 by Henry Vasquez (Saint Vitus, Archie Bunker) on drums and Dave Gryder (Storm at Sunrise) on keyboards. Blood of the Sun's goal from the beginning has been to carry on the tradition of the classic rock style of the '70's, including highly respected seventies icons Derek St. Holmes from Ted Nugent and John 'O Daniel and Rusty Burns from Point Blank. In 2004, the band released their self-titled, first release on the independent brain ticket label. This initial line up included Las Crucis singer Mark Zamarron, Sub Oslo bassist Miguel Veliz, as well as Archie Bunker guitarists Jay Benfield and Rich Christopher. For their 2007 sophomore release "In Blood We Rock", personnel changes included Richard Hurley and Ty Thompkins on guitars and Henry Vasquez on vocals. In 2008, 'Death Ride' was released with Derek St. Holmes from Ted Nugent on vocals as well as Erik Schmidt from REO Speed Dealer and Mike Doty from The House Harkonnen on guitars. In addition to touring the states, the band toured Europe extensively in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and has subsequently been preparing their newest release "Burning on the Wings of Desire" which includes John O'Daniel and Rusty Burns from Point blank and Tony Reed. (Stone Axe, Mos Generator) Discography: (All released on Brainticket) 2004 "Blood of the Sun" 2007 "In Blood We Rock" 2008 "Death Ride" http://www.myspace.com/bloodofthesun http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-blood-of-the-sun/232236990125230 (Under Construction) 
On the 16th July Metal Blade will release the following picture discs: AMON AMARTH - 'Fate Of Norns' CIRITH UNGOL - 'Frost And Fire' POWERWOLF - 'Blood Of The Saints' All three picture discs will be limited to 500 copies each so make sure to pre-order your copies before they are gone! www.metalblade.de www.facebook.com/metalbladeeurope http://twitter.com/mbeurope http://www.emp.de/metalbladeshop Transcend Music is proud to announce a major restructuring program incorporating new signings and streamlining measures which strengthen it's position as a force to be reckoned with at the business end of Rock and Metal. The new measures see Transcend absorbing the associated businesses of renowned management companies The Legacy Agency and RMR Management, strengthening their artist roster and offering a variety of unique acts. Coupled with this Transcend Music has also confirmed new signing Malefice who are currently touring the UK before heading back into he studio to complete their third album. The all new Transcend roster now includes classic acts such as Fields of the Nephilim and Viking Skull, alongside Metal stalwarts like Sacred Mother Tongue, Malefice and recently reformed Bossk, mixing it up with some of the hottest new acts on the scene in the shape of The Dirty Youth, Heights and Heart of a Coward. Transcend head honcho Rob Ferguson said of the changes: "We recognise that the music industry is changing, and our business model has been re-drawn in order to embrace these changes. The focus of our business is the talent we are nurturing and we firmly believe that our current roster represents some of the very best in classic and contemporary Rock & Metal artists. We are not a record company in the traditional sense and we are not just a management company. We are a total music company offering positive solutions to enhance, encourage and grow the careers of those who work with us. We have an amazing team of fiercely passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are ready to take on the World! www.transcendmusic.com www.facebook.com/transcendmusicgroup www.twitter.com/transcendmusic www.transcendmusic.bigcartel.com  The rumour is that the UK, Europe and Canada offices of international sub-label Roadrunner Records (owned by the mega-huge Warner Music Group) is being shut down, this is possibly seen as a financial decision following potential setbacks through profitability, however there is the other view that due to the excessive availability of downloading in the aforementioned regions, WMG decided to pull the plug, with the current international economy in a dire situation as it is this is another blow to the music industry. Sure there is going to be beneficiaries along the way but in hindsight the slumber of fresh talent may have all but paved the way for this collapse to occur. The suitable irony of this situation is that many other internationally based record labels like Nuclear Blast who have head offices in Germany, USA and Brazil; with reps in UK, Japan, Australia and South Africa (the latter being their latest addition) have not felt the pinch that Roadrunner has felt albeit the ownership in question. Whatever the reason for WMG's sudden swipe of the axe, it is surely going to be very quiet with the international presence now vacant, vanished - let alone allowing American dominionism to continue to develop. Global Metal Apocalypse fully backs all those affected and offers tremendous support to those bands unfortunately having to be dropped from the label. RHYS STEVENSON | © 2013
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