Dark Funeral

 Today in 2009 Dark Funeral released the album Angelus Exuro pro Eternus

Stockholm,Sweden Black Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1993 (as Ahriman), 1993-present
Dark Funeral would be your classic old-school Norwegian black metal band, except for the fact that they happen to come from Sweden. All the trademarks of the genre are here -- they play the style quite well, but really aren't very distinguishable from the crowd.
Regain Records
Micke "Lord Ahriman" Svanberg – guitar
Magnus "Emperor Magus Caligula" Broberg – vocals
Bo "Chaq Mol" Karlsson – guitar
Nils "Dominator" Fjellström – drums
B-Force – bass guitar
1. The End of Human Race (4:39)
2. The Birth of the Vampiir (4:42)
3. Stigmata (5:07)
4. My Funeral (5:33)
5. Angelus exuro pro eternus (5:00)
6. Demons of Five (4:46)
7. Declaration of Hate (5:22)
8. In My Dreams (6:27)
9. My Latex Queen (5:21)
Total Time: 46:57
Release dates:
Europe - November 18, 2009
Brazil - December 22, 2009 (by Paranoid Records)
North America - January 26, 2010
Recorded and mixed at Abyss Studio, Sweden, during July-August, 2009.
Mastered at Black Lodge Studios.
Artwork and graphics by Morbid (Daniel Valeriani) / hordeoftheeclipse@hotmail.com.
Photos by Standard Film Team and Carlos Aguilar.
Bonus DVD (limited edition only):
Official music video for "My Funeral"
Live at Peace & Love Festival on June 28, 2008 in Borlänge, Sweden:
01. Intro
02. King Antichrist
03. Diabolis Interium
04. The Secrets of The Black Arts
05. The Arrival of Satan's Empire
06. Goddess of Sodomy
07. 666 Voices Inside
08. Vobiscum Satanas
09. Hail Murder
10. Atrum Regina
11. An Apprentice of Satan
Credits:
Film Production by Year Zero.
Professionally filmed with 6 cameras.
Sound engineering by Henrik Wenngren.
Sound Recording by Erik Sjölander.
Mixed by Erik Sjölander at Studio Wasteland, Uppsala, Sweden.
Pyro by Unique Pyrotechnic, AB.
"My Funeral" video by Standard Film Team, Umeå, Sweden.
The music video for "My Funeral" was shot in and outside an old and closed mental hospital. Uncensored and censored versions of the video exist.
Brazilian release includes the "My Funeral" video.
Angelus Exuro pro Eternus (roughly translated to "Burning Angels for Eternity") is the fifth studio album by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral.The album was officially released on November 18, 2009 via Regain Records. It was recorded at Abyss Studio in Grangärde, Sweden with engineer and producer Peter Tägtgren, who also produced Dark Funeral's earlier studio albums (with the exception of Attera Totus Sanctus). The record was then mastered by Jonas Kjellgren at the Black Lodge Studios.
Musically, it has been described as the band's most technical and varied album to date, with considerably more progression and innovation while remaining "true to its roots".[citation needed] The cover artwork for Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus was created by Daniel "Morbid" Valeriani

Sammy Hagar

 Today in 2008 Sammy Hagar released the album Cosmic Universal Fashion

Salinas, California, Hard rock, heavy metal

Years active : 1976-Present

After spending several years as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the mid-'70s hard rock band Montrose, Sammy Hagar began a solo career that produced several hits and made him an album rock favorite. Hagar became a true star once he joined Van Halen in 1985, but he'd been a popular hard rocker ever since his first album with Montrose.

After giving up a boxing career, Hagar began singing in the late '60s, performing with various California bands including Skinny, the Fabulous Catillas, Justice Brothers, and Dust Cloud. During this time, he built up a solid reputation in the California hard rock scene. Former Edgar Winter guitarist Ronnie Montrose asked Hagar to join his band, Montrose, in 1973. Hagar recorded two albums with Montrose before going solo in 1976, taking the group's bassist, Bill Church, with him. Montrose's drummer Denny Carmassi later joined Hagar's band, along with keyboardist Geoff Workman.

Standing HamptonHagar's self-titled "red album" was his first chart entry; it eventually went gold. In 1979, he created a new supporting band featuring Workman, Church, guitarist Gary Pihl, and drummer Chuck Ruff. This lineup played on Hagar's most popular solo album, 1981's platinum Standing Hampton, plus 1982's gold Three Lock Box with only one member missing -- drummer Ruff was replaced by David Lauser. After Three Lock Box and its number 13 hit single "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy," Hagar played several shows with guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Kenny Aaronson, and drummer Mike Shrieve; the group recorded a live album under the name Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve (HSAS), as well as a studio version of Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale." His 1984 album VOA contained the hit single "I Can't Drive 55," which peaked at number 26.

Roadrunner

Sammy Hagar - lead vocals, guitar

Michael Anthony - bass guitar, vocals on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10

Billy Gibbons - vocals on track 6

Billy Duffy - guitars on track 4

Matt Sorum - drums, percussion on track 4

Bootsy Collins - backing vocals on track 8

Deen Castronovo - drums on tracks 2, 3

Neal Schon - guitars on tracks 2, 3

David Lauser - drums on tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Vic Johnson - guitar, vocals on tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Mona Gnader - bass guitar, vocals on tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

1. "Cosmic Universal Fashion" Sammy Hagar, Steven Lost, David Kahne 3:33

2. "Psycho Vertigo" Hagar, Neal Schon 5:03

3. "Peephole" Hagar, Schon 4:20

4. "LOUD" John Eddie 3:55

5. "Fight for Your Right to Party" Rick Rubin, Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz 3:48

6. "Switch on the Light" Hagar 3:17

7. "When the Sun Don't Shine" Hagar 4:15

8. "24365" Hagar 3:58

9. "I'm on a Roll" Hagar, Niki Oosterbeen 2:40

10. "Dreams/Cabo" Michael Anthony/Hagar/Alex Van Halen/Eddie Van Halen 8:50

Cosmic Universal Fashion is a solo album by Sammy Hagar, released in 2008. It is his eleventh solo studio album. Shortly after its release, Hagar formed the supergroup Chickenfoot with his former Van Halen band mate Michael Anthony.

Cosmic Universal Fashion debuted at number 95 on the Billboard 200

The title track was previously released in a different version by Baghdad Heavy Metal in an album called Baghdad Heavy Metal in 2007.

"LOUD" features Michael Anthony, The Cult's Billy Duffy with Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver's Matt Sorum.

Hagar's version of "Fight for Your Right to Party" includes a guest lead vocal by his tour manager, Paul Binder, who is introduced as the character "Bling". Hagar has performed the song live with Bling for years, often infusing "Summertime Blues". In the album's liner notes, Hagar explains that the Beastie Boys would not let him change the lyrics. That being the case, Hagar then says, "Then the teacher was right." (In reference to the Beastie Boys lyric "but your teacher preaches class like you're some kind of jerk".)

"Psycho Vertigo" and "Peephole" feature the Journey guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo with the former Van Halen bass guitarist Michael Anthony. Hagar, Schon and Anthony were originally planning to form a new side project called Planet Us after finishing these two tracks but Hagar and Anthony rejoined Van Halen in 2004.

"Switch On The Light" features ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons.

"24365" features the Funkadelic bass guitarist Bootsy Collins on backup vocals.

Mudvayne

 Today in 2008 Mudvayne released the album A New Game

Peoria, Illinois Alternative metal, heavy metal, nu metal, progressive metal, groove metal

Status:On Hold

Years Active: 1996-2011

Mudvayne appeared on the worldwide scene in 2000 with one of the most visually striking images in metal and a solid major label debut album in L.D. 50. They were clearly in the heavier end of the nu-metal spectrum, with vocals alternating between hardcore and melodic and forceful downtuned guitars, as well as some subtle but impressive basswork. Two years later they switched pseudonyms and image (going for a sci-fi alien visual, again quite striking) for their next release The End Of All Things To Come. They later dropped the visuals and ended up releasing five albums over the course of their career, ending with the self-titled Mudvayne in 2009.

Mudvayne released a self-titled album, Mudvayne on December 21st 2009.

Epic

Chad Gray − vocals

Greg Tribbett − guitars, backing vocals

Ryan Martinie − bass

Matthew McDonough − drums

1. "Fish Out of Water" 3:30

2. "Do What You Do" 3:36

3. "A New Game" 5:03

4. "Have It Your Way" 3:45

5. "A Cinderella Story" 4:40

6. "The Hate in Me" 3:22

7. "Scarlet Letters" 3:56

8. "Dull Boy" 4:14

9. "Same Ol'" 4:49

10. "Never Enough" 3:39

11. "We the People" 3:07

Total length:

43:41

Deluxe edition tracks

1. "King of Pain" (The Police cover) 4:36

2. "Happy?" (Demo) 3:43

3. "Forget to Remember" (Acoustic) 3:38

4. "Dig" (Live) 4:27

5. "Not Falling" (Demo) 4:02

6. "Fall Into Sleep" (Demo) 3:40

7. "On the Move" (Demo) 3:55

8. "World So Cold" (Live) 6:20

9. "Goodbye" (Demo) 6:41

10. "Death Blooms" (Demo) 4:24

The New Game is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Mudvayne. It was released on November 18, 2008 by Epic Records, and its first single, "Do What You Do," began receiving airplay on September 23, 2008. The album debuted and peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, selling 48,000 copies in its first week, and more than 215,000 copies in the United States as of August 2009

Enforcer

 Today in 2008 Enforcer released there debut album Into the Night

Arvika (early), Stockholm (later), Sweden Heavy/Speed Metal

Status:Active

Years active 2004-present

Enforcer is one of many bands borrowing heavily from the heyday of speed/thrash metal. On Into The Night, their 2008 debut, the style is a mix of mid-eighties speed metal, a bit of Kill 'Em All-era Metallica, and a healthy dose of early Iron Maiden ("Black Angel" is the best example of the latter), plenty of harmonized leads, clear higher-pitched vocals, and general thrashing about, bolstered by a clear, modern production that still allows the songs to breathe. Although they tend to stick to their influences just a bit too much, there's some potential here, as the band is energetic, tight, and clearly loving what they do.

Heavy Artillery Records

Olof Wikstrand Vocals

Jonas Wikstrand Drums

Joseph Tholl Bass

Adam Zaars Guitars

1. Black Angel 03:34

2. Mistress from Hell 03:16

3. Into the Night 03:14

4. Speed Queen 03:22

5. On the Loose 04:24

6. City Lights 05:53 instrumental

7. Scream of the Savage 03:39

8. Curse the Light 04:08

9. Evil Attacker 03:36

35:06

All music, lyrics and arrangements by Enforcer, except "On the Loose" by Enforcer and Jakob Ljungberg.

Recording information:

Recorded and produced in Hvergelmer Studios by Enforcer, 2007/2008.

Mixed and mastered at Leon Music AB, Karlstad.

Deeds of Flesh

 Today in 2008 Deeds Of Flesh releasedn the album Of Whats To Come

Los Osos, California Brutal Death Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1993-present

Deeds of Flesh is a brutal death metal band formed in 1993 by Jacoby Kingston, Erik Lindmark and Joey Heaslet. Erik has been the only member never to leave the band in the band's career. The two remaining original members have also created a record label, Unique Leader Records, which is thought highly of by fans of brutal death metal. Since their debut, their popularity has been rising and setting a new standard for modern brutality and technicality in death metal. Deeds of Flesh has found their definite sound niche in their 2001 release "Mark of The Legion". Jacoby retired in 2007 and Erlend Caspersen replaced him on bass.

Unique Leader Records

Erik Lindmark Guitars, Vocals

Mike Hamilton Drums

Sean Southern Guitars

Erlend Caspersen Bass, Vocals

1. Waters of Space 05:30

2. Eradication Pods 03:34

3. Unearthly Invent 03:32

4. Of What's to Come 05:56

5. Virvum 03:16

6. Century of the Vital 05:00

7. Harvest Temples 04:05

8. Dawn of the Next 04:04

9. Infecting Them with Falsehood 04:26

39:23

Produced by Deeds of Flesh.

Recording information:

Vocals mixing and mastering at Avalon Studios.

Drums recorded at Imperial Mastering.

Brutal Truth

 Today in 2008 Brutal Truth released the EP Round Two

Rochester, New York Death Metal/Grindcore

Status:Active

Years active: 1990-1998, 2006-present

While the distinction between grindcore and extreme death metal a bit blurry, there is no question that Brutal Truth were pioneers and innovators in the grindcore field. Brutal Truth songs are furious, twisted, hyperspeed blasts of noise, with nary a trace of melody or sublety. They disbanded in 1998 shortly before the release of the aptly-titled Goodbye Cruel World, but announced a reformation in 2006, and released a new album in the spring of 2009.

Relapse Records

Dan Lilker Bass

Kevin Sharp Vocals

Richard Hoak Drums

Erik Burke Guitars

Side A

1. Cornucopia (Black Sabbath cover) 03:12

Side B

2. Born to Die (M.D.C. cover) 02:00

05:12

Compilation of Brutal Truth’s sides of the long out-of-print split singles with Converge and Violent Society.

100 copies were pressed on clear vinyl. The rest were pressed in Black and Green.

The cover is taken from the MDC single Multi-Death Corporations on the legendary Crass Records label.

Yargos

 Today in 2005 Yargos released there debut album To Be or Not to Be

Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany Progressive Metal

Status:Active

Years active:1973-present

Yargos is a progressive metal band/project created way back in 1973 by Wieland "Wielo" Hofmeisterin (ex-Time Machine), but the project didn't last nor fulfil any album. Then, in 2001, Yargos came back to life and became a real band with Andrew McDermott (ex-Threshold) on vocals.

The bands sophomore effort "Magical Karma" has been completed and was expected to be released in early 2009 but this never materialised.

AFM Records

Peter Pichl Bass (tracks 1, 5, 7, 11, 12)

Andreas "Andigitarre" Kienitz Guitars (tracks 1, 3, 10, 12)

Wieland "Wielo" Hofmeister Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Bass Keys (tracks 3, 10), Piano (track 9), Programming (additional) (track 6)

Ottfried "Ossy" Pfeiffer Keyboards, Drums, Programming (additional) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Piano (tracks 4, 5, 8, 10), Bass Keys (tracks 2, 4, 8, 9, 13), Hammond B3 Organ (track 7), Vocals (backing) (track 1)

Anca Graterol Vocals (backing) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Vocals (lead) (tracks 4, 9, 13)

Andrew "Mac" McDermott (R.I.P. 2011) Vocals (lead) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Vocals (backing) (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), Narration (track 4)

Guest/Session

Ottfried Mieske Keyboards, Bass Keys (track 6)

Sharon Narration (Baby's Voice 1985) (track 4)

Alischa Kausen Narration (Child's Voice 2005) (track 5)

Sven Zimdars Programming (additional) (track 13)

1. The Guilded Cage 05:46

2. Why? 03:41

3. Peace of Mind 05:33

4. Point of No Return 05:05

5. A Time to Decide 05:20

6. Pink Confusion 01:27 instrumental

7. Human Nature 04:53

8. Time Drops 03:51

9. The Summer Tree#1 04:44

10. Full Circle 04:22

11. Sometimes It Is Easier 03:31

12. Turn Away 06:27

54:40

Design by Urzeit Productions.

Recording information:

Produced and mixed by Osssy Pfeiffer.

All instruments recorded at the Urzeit Productions, Sehnde, Germany.

All vocals recorded at the Frida Park Studio, Hannover, Germany.

Mastered at Principal Studios, Senden, Germany.