Prog Metal news & releases(Ministry Of Lost Souls)

 

(Our brother Jared will be extremely pleased to hear this news!!  I'll PM him)

 

(from MS)

 

Out in Europe on June 5th!

After the phenomenal last studio album "Gothic Kabbalah" (2007), easily THERION..s most stunning effort since "Theli", and the follow-up live CD "Live Gothic" (2008), THERION mastermind and only remaining founding member Christofer Johnsson decided to go for a rather special project: the band..s appearance at the remarkable and renowned International Opera Festival in Miskolc / Hungary in 2007 was taped on and off stage to preserve a truly unique classic metal event for the THERION fanbase! The first part – dubbed "Classical adventures" – features some of Christofer..s favourite composers (especially his alltime fave, Wagner) and does completely without guitars or any metal instrumentation whatsoever. Just orchestra and choir. Part two, "Therion songs", delivers exactly that: finest THERION material performed by the band, a huge orchestra and choir. Rounding off "The Miskolc Experience" is an entertaining documentary which gives insight in the complicated organisation and the no less complicated execution with all ups and downs for the involved crew and musicians.

The Miskolc Experience is the testimony of the brilliant Johnsson/Niemann/Niemann/Karlsson THERION line-up which Christofer Johnsson decided to dissolve in late 2008. This chapter of THERION is closed, a new era is about to begin – and THERION will soon open the book once again!

DVD + CD tracklist:
Part 1 - Classical Adventures: (44 min.)
01. Clavicula Nox
02. Dvorak: Excerpt from Symphony no. 9
03. Verdi: Vedi! le fosche notturne spotigle from Il Trovatore
04. Mozart: "Dies Irae" from Reqiuem
05. Saint-Saens: Excerpt from Symphony No. 3
06. Wagner: "Notung! Notung! Niedliches Schwert!" from The Ring
07. Wagner: Excerpt from the Overture from Rienzi
08. Wagner: Second part of "Der Tag ist da" from Rienzzi
09. Wagner: First part of "Herbei! Herbei!" from Rienzi

Part 2 - Therion Songs: (66 min.)
01. Blood Of Kingu
02. Sirius B
03. Lemuria
04. Eternal Return
05. Draconian Trilogy
06. Schwartsalbenheim
07. Via Nocturna
08. The Rise Of Sodom And Gomorrah
09. Grand Finale

Bonus Features (DVD only):
- Documentary (20 min.)
- Therion Goes Classic – Bucharest (16 min.)

 

(from MS)

 

We're honoured to have a track selected for the CLASSIC ROCK PRESENTS PROG issue 2. In the shops from May 20th.

Issue 1 sold out so be quick.

The magazine has been very well received as a prestigious publication presenting progs avant - garde old and new as well as the established masters.

We are in good company on the CD with a brand new exclusive Dream Theater track alongside Black Seed by HAKEN.

Look out for news of our debut album, scheduled for recording in the Summer and a label release in January 2010.

 

Calendar updated.

 

As our friend you are probably happy to know that we have started taken Pre-Orders on our new album "For Moments Never Done". By doing so you will receive a free band shirt!

If you're interested just visit our shop at www.cirrhaniva.nl.

Thanks for your support and trust!!

 

 

 

Time's Forgotten have released this info today on MS:

 

 

Hello everybody!, our new album is ready to hit the stores, it is called "Dandelion"

Dandelion is about life, it surrounds it and goes deep into human experiences. Dandelion is not an observation, but an effort on touching subjects and values that this world desperatedly needs: sincerity, commitment, peace of mind, honour and integrity; but in a very personal way.
For Time's Forgotten, this second release is a step forward in every level, since it was a band's job, not the work of only one composer and arranger, but a blend of influences, textures and landscapes of all six of them.
"Time's Forgotten is all about experimenting and fusion, we tried to go deeper into our heavy side but also touching that world music nerve that's always been there" says Juan Pablo Calvo who produced the record along with guitarist Ari Lotringer. "Musically it's intense and very dynamic: it takes you into thick atmospheres and walls of sound but suddenly you are left alone with a few piano notes or small sounds on the background" says Calvo.
Dandelion is a concept, but one in which every fragment has it's own independence but still contributes to the whole, very different from the band's previous release A Relative Moment of Peace, in which every song was part of a single storyline. Take every piece of music and make it your own, then take a few steps backwards and put all your experiences in context, but the main thing is to come along this journey and walk with Time's Forgotten on your own road back home.

You can check out aditional info at the album..s mini site here:

http://timesforgottencr.com/dandelion/

Tracklist is the following:

1. 8:03pm
2. Second Time
3. Indifferent
4. Silent Waters
5. The Tale of the Sun and Moon
6. Backhome
7. Everything's not Lost
8. Gone into the Mountains
9. I Welcome you my Night

 

Here is their latest press release:

 

SUBSIGNAL, the new Band of former Sieges Even-members Arno Menses (Vocals) and Markus Steffen (Guitars), have signed a record deal with GoldenCore Records/ ZYX Music! The first result of the new collaboration will be SUBSIGNAL’s first album entitled ‚Beautiful & Monstrous‘, which is set for a tentative release in late September 2009. The CD will be recorded during May under the direction of co-producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner, who is known for his work on Sieges Even’s 2007-release ‘Paramount’. The album will have an approximate playing time of 60 minutes. The first edition comes with a stylish digipack cover and one bonus track. SUBSIGNAL define their music as progressive, melancholic, cutting-edge, emotional, blended with a good portion of melodic heaviness. The band will celebrate their live premiere at the famous Night of the Prog-Festival, to be held on July 11 at the Loreley, Germany. A full tour is planned for Autumn/Winter 2009/10.