Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Update 12/6/05

[Deathstroke]

The new In Flames CD Come Clarity will be released in North America on February 7th, 2006 through Ferret Records.

The track listing is:

01. Take This Life
02. Leeches
03. Reflect The Storm
04. Dead End
05. Scream
06. Come Clarity
07. Vacuum
08. Pacing Death's Trail
09. Crawling Through Knives
10. Versus Terminus
11. Our Infinite Struggle
12. Vanishing Light
13. Your Bedtime Story Is Scaring Everyone

The artwork has been posted online:
http://www.inflames.com/releases/albums/come_clarity/202_202.jpg

Here's an interview with Queensryche/Slave To The System drummer Scott Rockenfield. (http://www.rock-is-life.com/interviews/scottrockenfield.htm)

Two online CD reviews:

The Bronx Casket Co. - Hellectric (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=523)
System Of A Down - Hypnotize (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=527)

Bruce Kulick audio interview (http://hrs.chimpftp.com/interview/105.m3u)

Pride of Lions leader Jim Peterik (ex-Survivor) will release his first solo album in thirty years in March 2006. It will be called Above The Storm. Here's a look at the artwork:
http://www.melodicrock.com/jimpeterik-abovethestorm.jpg

Sworn Enemy will release a new album called The Beginning Of The End on January 24th, 2006.

Elvenking will have a new CD out via AFM Records on January 27th, 2006 entitled The Winter Wake. The group's guitarist, Jarpen, has left the group, which will continue on as a five piece.

The track listing is:

01. Trows Kind
02. Swallowtail
03. The Winter Wake (featuring Schmier of Destruction)
04. The Wanderer
05. March Of Fools
06. On The Morning Dew
07. Devil's Carriage
08. Rats Are Following
09. Rouse Your Dream
10. Neverending Nights
11. Disillusion's Real

Queensryche's sequel to their Operation:mindcrime album will feature 15 tracks. Full details can be read here, (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45184) but the tracklisting is:

01. I'm American
02. One Foot In Hell
03. Hostage
04. The Hands
05. Speed Of Light
06. Signs Say Go (Will I Surrender?)
07. Re-arrange You
08. The Chase
09. A Murderer
10. Circles
11. If I Could Change It All
12. An Intentional Confrontation
13. A Junkie's Blues (Everything Will Be Alright)
14. Fear City Slide
15. All The Promises

[DonC]

I'm looking forward to that Queensrÿche tour.

[Deathstroke]

Earache Records will release the new Decapitated CD Organic Hallucinosis in the US on February 7th.

Guitarist Rob Barrett has rejoined Cannibal Corpse. He previously played with the group from 1993 - 1997. The band's new CD Kill will be released by Metal Blade Records on March 21st.

The new Blackmore's Night CD Village Lanterne is due out in Japan on January 25th (in Europe on February 6th.)

The track listing is:

01. 25 Years
02. Olde Village Lanterne
03. I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore
04. The Messenger
05. World Of Stone
06. Faerie Queen
07. St. Teresa
08. Village Dance
09. Mond Tanz/Child In Time
10. Streets of London
11. Just Call My Name (I'll Be There)
12. Olde Mill Inn
13. Windmills
14. Street of Dreams
15. Once In A Garden (Japanese Bonus track)
16. Street of Dreams (duet with Joe Lynn Turner)

[Deathstroke]

Warrant has signed with MTM Music. Their new album Born Again will be out February 2006. The track listing below contains two MP3 sample links.

01. Devil's Juice (http://www.mtm-music.com/content/artist/Warrant/0681154_01.mp3)
02. Dirty Jack (http://www.mtm-music.com/content/artist/Warrant/0681154_02.mp3)
03. Bourbon County Line
04. Hell, CA
05. Angels
06. Love Strikes Like Lightning
07. Glimmer
08. Roller Coaster
09. Down In Diamonds
10. Velvet Noose
11. Roxy
12. Good Times

http://www.melodicrock.com/warrant-bornagain.jpg

The Deep Purple California Jam DVD will be released in North America on January 24th, 2006.

Here's an interview with Arch Enemy's Michael Amott. (http://www.metal-temple.com/interview.asp?id=251)

The just recently hired Nine Inch Nails drummer Alex Carapetis is apparently out of the band. His temporary replacement is Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle).

Check out this MP3 sample of the new In Flames song "Take This Life." (http://www.ferretstyle.com/takethislife/takethislife.mp3)

Leaves' Eyes singer Liv Kristine will release her solo album Enter My Religion March 6th, 2006 through Roadrunner Records.

Index Case has parted ways with drummer Jordan Spence. He'll be temporarily replaced by Ryan Berrier of Destrophy.

Here's a video link for the Soulfly track "Frontlines." (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/shared/downloads/Soulfly/front_hi.mov)

The Annihilator DVd Ten Years In Hell is due out February 21st, 2006 on SPV Records. Details! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45349)

[Deathstroke]

Darkthrone will release their new album in February 2006 through Peaceville Records. The album is called The Cult Is Alive. Here's the details. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45388)

The Europe DVD Live From The Dark will be released in the US on February 21st, 2006.

When London Burns, the upcoming live DVD from Deicide will be released by Earache Records on January 23rd, 2006. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45382)

[Deathstroke]

Soilwork news:

Guitarist Peter Wichers has left the group, and drummer Dirk Verbeuren is now a full member of the band. You can read the individual statements here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45407)

[Deathstroke]

Here's an interview with Bolt Thrower bassist Jo Bench. (http://www.rocksomething.com/features/featureBoltThrower.html)

CD Review - Epica - Consign To Oblivion (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=531)

Interview - Venom's Cronos (http://www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,9828.sm?id=76)

Interview - Twisted Sister guitarist Eddie Ojeda (http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=interviews&id=486)

[Deathstroke]

Nuno Bettencourt (ex-Extreme) has a new group called Dramagods (http://www.dramagods.com). The group will release their debut album Love in Japan on December 16th through Victor Entertainment.

The track listing is:

01. Megaton
02. Lockdown
03. Bury You
04. Broken
05. Pilots
06. Interface
07. Heavy
08. Something About You
09. Fearless Leader
10. Sometimes
11. S'ok
12. Replay
13. Nice To Meet You
14. Sky

Here's the cover art:
http://www.melodicrock.com/dramagods.jpg

Check out this interview with Edguy guitarist Jens Ludwig. (http://www.streetswebzine.com/Intervjuer/IntervjuEdguy.php)

Here's the details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45536) for Lana Lane's 10th Anniversary Concert DVD.

http://www.melodicrock.com/lanalane-10thanniversarydvd.jpg


Sonata Arctica will release the CD/DVD package For The Sake Of Revenge on March 31st, 2006. Details! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45531)

[ZombieHavoc]

i really want elvenking's first record, but have been unsuccsessful in accquiring it thus far.

[Deathstroke]

Wolf Hoffman (ex-Accept) interview (http://www.fullinbloommusic.com/wolfhoffman.html)

Life of Agony guitarist Joey Z interview (http://www.metalrage.com/articles/304)

Candlelight Records will release the new Seven Witches album Amped in the US on January 24th, 2006.

Stream of Passion vocalist Marcela Bovio interview (http://www.metalmonk.co.uk/bands/features/Marcela_interview.html)