New Album Cover Art & Music News

TRUTH CORRODED Reveal Worship The Bled Album Cover Art

Australian extreme thrash metal band TRUTH CORRODED have revealed the cover art for the band’s upcoming album, 'Worship The Bled.' The artwork for the album was designed by Bjoern Goosses of Killustrations who has worked with bands such as DEW-SCENTED, ZYKLON, SODOM, NORTHER, ABORTED, ONE MAN ARMY.

Commenting on the album cover, Truth Corroded bass guitarist Greg Shaw states, "Killustrations have created some incredible album covers, and we really felt that Bjoern could capture the imagery we were looking for. The artwork conveys the message behind the album title - how the worship of monotheistic religion, political and economic ideologies and the waging of war have bled modern civilization. We gave Killustrations the idea and that was the image created - it is confronting and communicates the title of the album".



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DARKEST ERA To Release 'The Last Caress Of Light' Next Year

DARKEST ERA, the heavy metal band based in Northern Ireland, has completed work on its new album, 'The Last Caress Of Light,' for a February 15, 2011 release on Metal Blade Records.

Commented vocalist Krum: "The album is a work of dark, stormy, epic heavy metal that we are proud to release upon the world. Chris Fielding did a fantastic job in capturing the Celtic atmosphere of our songs while bringing out our heavy metal influences from bands like Warlord. We are very excited about it."








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Deadlock Unveil Cover Art For Upcoming Album

Germany’s melodic-death metallers Deadlock are set to release their latest offering, 'Bizarro World' (Lifeforce Records) on February 28th 2011. Today, they preview the album art for the standard version. The deluxe package will include two remixes as bonus tracks. This is the band’s fifth studio effort and the first with new bassist John Gahlert, who joined in May 2009.











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TO CAST A SHADOW: New Album Cover Art Revealed

Norwegian gothic-doom metallers TO CAST A SHADOW have revealed the cover artwork for their forthcoming sophomore album, 'In Memory Of.' The artwork is the brain child of Matthew Vickerstaff of Darkwave Art (MY DYING BRIDE, CRADLE OF FILTH).

The album will be released on February 14, 2011 in UK (February 18 in the rest of Europe) by Kolony Records. The CD was recorded at Hamar Recordings in Norway with producer Kristian Sigland (THE CREST, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) and was mastered at Leon Music Studio in Sweden by Rikard Lofgren. “In Memory Of” features a guest appearance by THEATRE OF TRAGEDY‘s lead singer Nell Sigland in the song “Betula”.






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Former Scorpions And UFO Members Form New Band

German guitar legend Michael Schenker (Michael Shenker Group, former UFO and Scorpions) has recently announced that he has formed a new band named, Strangers In The Night with UFO bass player Pete Way, former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell and singer Michael Voss. The band are currently in a studio in Brighton, England working on their debut album. Man, I was just listening to a little UFO the other day, I hope that they can get together and create some great rock and roll....

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The Decemberists Release Limited Edition Single Today

The Decemberists released an exclusive limited edition 7" vinyl single today in conjunction with Record Store Day organizers. The 7" single will feature the track "January Hymn" from their forthcoming album 'The King Is Dead,' and on the b-side, a cover of the Grateful Dead's "Row Jimmy. " The King Is Dead will be released January 18 on EMI's Capitol Records in the U.S., and January 17 on Rough Trade Records in the UK and Europe.

For a list of participating stores where the single will be available please visit www.recordstoreday.com/Venues .

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Big Four 2011: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax Teaming Up Again

According to Gibson.com  after delivering a fantastic run of acclaimed shows earlier this year, the "Big Four" will be back together in 2011. Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, nicknamed the "Big Four" of thrash metal, will headline the first night of next summer's U.K. Sonisphere Festival on July 8.

"As soon as the 'Big Four' gigs started rolling across Sonisphere festivals in Eastern Europe last summer, we all felt we were part of something special," Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said in a statement. "The vibe within the bands was more than anyone had anticipated and the vibe with the fans was so next level, it completely blew our minds... there was no way this should not happen again!!! So I am beyond psyched that the first 'Big Four' show in Western Europe will take place on the hallowed grounds of Knebworth, where so many unique and special gigs have happened over the years."

Members of the other bands also weighed in on the news. Slayer's Kerry King: "Always excited to do 'Big Four' shows. Now England is in line to be devastated by this heavy metal powerhouse!"

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine: "The 'Big Four' concerts are the most important, most exciting event to happen in the history of live concerts in our genre, and perhaps the entire music industry. I am glad to be a part of this enormous celebration of thrash, speed, and good ole heavy metal!"

Anthrax's Scott Ian: "Merry early Xmas present for us... more 'Big Four' shows!!! The shows we did together with our brothers in Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth were not only the high point of 2010, but also some of the best shows Anthrax have ever played. Getting to share this with our friends in the U.K. will be amazing."

It’s not clear yet if this will be a one-off event for 2011, or if the four bands plan to share a bill for more dates, or even a full tour.