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CD/DVD Releases: News bits: Lord Volture, Guy Manning, Arrayan Path, Twelfth Gate Reunites, much

Posted on Saturday, October 22 @ 22:10:00 UTC by nightowl

To close off today's news update, some more news bits for you to pick over: Dutch heavy metal band Lord Volture have opened the preorder of their upcoming album Never Cry Wolf. The preorder features bonuses such as exclusive MP3 downloads, custom guitar picks, stickers and an autographed band picture. You can order from Lord Vultures's online store at www.lordvolture.com/merch

The band also announces the date and location of their album release party. The event is going to take place in the B-Town venue in the city of Boxtel (Netherlands) on 11/11/2011. Special guests for the evening are Amsterdam metalers Red Eye. [Source: Rock N Growl]

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In Guy Manning news, he posts the full Anser Family Tree. "Album cover & original Tree poster artwork by Ed Unitsky PLUS the Audio-Visual Promotional Trailer for the New album." Find it all here [Source: Guy Manning]

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Special edition of The Cyprus Rock Times on Arrayan Path. With the release of Arrayan Path’s Ira Imperium just a few weeks away, the premier rock/metal portal of Cyprus, www.rockcyprus.net, is dedicating its entire new electronic issue to the band and their new album.

Packed inside an enjoyable read (in English), the site’s visitors can check out an extended interview with Nicholas Leptos, the voice and mastermind behind Arrayan Path, the editor’s first impressions of the album (track-by-track) after a listening party organized in September, an “All things Arrayan Path” info section and last but not least FOUR new songs taken off Ira Imperium.

Everyone is invited to visit www.rockcyprus.net and find out why the editor thinks that “this is an album that will simply make many international ‘best-of 2011’ lists” and why he feels “extremely privileged to have witnessed the birth of this masterpiece!”

Arrayan Path’s Ira Imperium is the band’s third album, due to be released in November 4th/7th (World/UK) through Pitch Black Records. [Source: Pitch Black Records]

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Chicago-based progressive thrash band Twelfth Gate has reunited with original singer Scott Huffman and guitarist Rich Knight. The group's comeback show will take place on Saturday, December 10 at Reggie's Rock Club (17+ event) in Chicago. Rounding out the live lineup will be original bass player Rob Such, original live rhythm guitarist Gabe DeLaurie, and drummer Sean Scala. Twelfth Gate is planning on performing its debut album, Summoning (2003, Crash Music), in its entirety, along with a select track or two off the band's sophomore CD, Threshold Of Revelation (2006, Season of Mist).

Commented Rob: "Jamming with Rich and Scott again has made me realize how much I really missed the old Twelfth Gate lineup. The chemistry we have, both musically and as friends, just makes jamming that much more fun! Also, bringing Gabe back into the fold, with his flawless execution of our songs, and adding the monster of a drummer in Sean, has brought a new life back into the band. I believe that without all these players, the reunion would not have been possible. Rich and I have also always been a great writing team, and the material we're already coming up with is proof positive of that fact! I can't wait to finish some of these new ideas and have Scott add his unquestionable creativity into the mix. Once everything gets rolling again, there will be nothing stopping us... Twelfth Gate is back!" [Source: Blabbermouth.net]

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Finnish platinum dark/symphonic rock/metal act Nightwish just released an exclusive making of video for their upcoming highly anticipated album Imaginaerum. In this teaser video, Tuomas gives some insight into the making of Nightwish's new album. You can also take a first peek at behind-the-scenes footage from the film set! Check out the video at this location! The first single "Storytime" will be released on November 11th. Imaginaerum is set for release on December 2nd, 2011 (Europe). [Source: Nuclear Blast]

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Approximately three weeks prior to the release of their new live DVD Live In Finland, Sonata Arctica have published a new trailer, including an impressive time lapse video of the preparations for the recorded show at club Teatria in Oulu, Finland. To treat yourselves to it, click here! Live In Finland will hit stores on November 11th 2011 and can already be pre-ordered at the Nuclear Blast web shop! [Source: Nuclear Blast]

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Rhapsody Of Fire – inventors of the "Film Score Metal" genre and one of Italy’s most successful metal bands – have just revealed the first official band photo of the new line-up. After the friendly split with founding member and guitarist Luca Turilli a short while ago, the new line-up reads as follows:

Vocals – Fabio Lione; Keyboards – Alex Staropoli; Guitars – Roberto De Micheli; Guitars – Tom Hess; Bass – Oliver Holzwarth; Drums – Alex Holzwarth

Moreover, the band has started booking some more concerts for the upcoming world tour which will be announced later this year. Stay tuned for more news on this! [Source: Nuclear Blast]

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The Safety Fire launches play-through and tabs of "Huge Hammers" on Guitar World.com: Progressive metalers The Safety Fire have now launched the play-through and tabs for their new single, "Huge Hammers," on Guitar World.com! To learn how to play "Huge Hammers" for yourself, watch guitarists Derya Nagle and Joaquin Ardiles dissect the track's shred-work here.

The Safety Fire's upcoming full-length album, Grind The Ocean, won't be released until 2012, but the record's first single, "Huge Hammers," is now available for purchase on iTunes. Guitarist Derya Nagle produced and mixed Grind the Ocean as part of his BlackBear Productions operation, through which he also produced and worked with up-and-coming bands such as Rise To Remain (EMI), The Haarp Machine (Sumerian), and Palehorse (Eyesofsound). The album will be the band's follow-up to their critically acclaimed EP Sections, so stay tuned for more new material from The Safety Fire coming soon! [Source: InsideOut/Century Media]

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