Bands for listening and looking

Pentacle

Wannes Gubbels (vocals/bass) of PENTACLE has released this statement about the band's upcoming release on Ibex Moon Records:
"As was the case with its predecessor Ancient Death, our new album Under the Black Cross is again a very honest and raw sounding Death Metal offering. Don't expect something fancy. Being inspired by classic acts as Venom, Celtic Frost, Possessed, Mantas/Death and Pentagram (Chile), this is pure obscure extreme underground Metal the Pentacle style. Recorded in the studio where we laid all our other previous albums on tape (Harrow Productions), Under the Black Cross features a heavy production with its raw edges, as it is meant to be. The US-version of Under the Black Cross contains some extras the Euro-release didn't feature.
"For the first time on CD, one will be able to read the whole lyrical output dealing with the concept of Under the Black Cross, being Operation Chariot. This was a daring British Commando Raid that took place at Saint Nazaire, France, 1942. Now you can experience all the facts about wartime horror, honour, glory and most of all death. Except for our eight original compositions, we've included our personal interpretation of Necrovore's Divus de Mortuus. Being a major influence for Pentacle we are truly honoured to present you this track. Mind you, you can never replace the original, but we're damn proud of our own version!
"Being around in this scene with Pentacle for almost 18 years now, we can say we've achieved another personal high-light. It literally took blood, sweat and tears to get this record done, but we made it happen. We hope all you Death Metal heads will share our feelings about this album and that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. Remember Death Metal came with the Wind.We want to thank John McEntee and Ibex Moon Productions for giving this album an US-release. This is very much appreciated! DON'T FORGET THE ANCIENT FEELING IT STILL RULES!!!"
http://www.pentacle.nl/



Denial Fiend
Reactivated death metal band MASSACRE consisting of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar), Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE), along with ex-MASSACRE/current DENIAL FIEND members Terry Butler (bass), Steve Swanson (guitars) and Kam Lee (vocals) will make its only U.S. appearance on October 6 at The Crowbar in Ybor City/Tampa, Florida.
http://www.crowbarlive.com/events/view/2007-10-06
This show is DENIAL FIEND's CD-release party and will see DENIAL FIEND closing the night with a one-time-only MASSACRE pre-tour set. (Both MASSACRE and DENIAL FIEND will be touring Europe between late October and middle of November as part of the "Massacre Re-Animated Tour".)
Former MASSACRE/DEATH frontman Kam Lee recently issued the following statement in response to requests from fans for MASSACRE to do some U.S. dates:
"MASSACRE will NOT be touring the U.S. and that is FINAL!" This has nothing to do against our U.S. fans, as we do appreciate all the fans (what very few we have) here in the U.S., but you have to understand from a business stand point this is not even possible. MASSACRE can not get the correct kind of SUPPORT in the U.S. to even attempt a tour with out taking substantial financial losses. NO PROMOTER in the U.S. will even look at us at this moment. Shit, as a matter of fact no promoters in the U.S. ever gave a fuck about MASSACRE in the past... and the only reason they would even look at us now would be to EXPLOIT us in an opportunisic way.
"MASSACRE is NOT back together as a working band, but only agreed to tour Europe in order to push DENIAL FIEND!!"
MASSACRE's lineup for the upcoming "Re-Animated" European tour - which is scheduled to kick off October 26 and last through November 18 - will consist of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar), Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE), along with ex-MASSACRE members Terry Butler (bass), Steve Swanson (guitars) and Kam Lee (vocals). The material covered on the tour will consist only of songs from 1991's "From Beyond" and "Inhuman Condition" EP.
In addition to MASSACRE, the "Re-Animated" tour will feature appearances by DENIAL FIEND, JUNGLE ROT, ASHURA (France), EXTERMINATOR (Belgium), SUICIDAL ANGELS (Greece) and EXTREME NOISE TERROR (U.K.; last three shows only).
Kam Lee previously stated about the upcoming tour: "This will be a joint tour with DENIAL FIEND and should not be considered a 'reunion' tour but rather an extension of what 'true' MASSACRE is, and should be considered a 'fan appreciation' tour! It's my way of saying thanks to all the MASSACRE fans for the support all these years... for keeping the 'Ancient Cult Death' sound and style alive all this time!"

Current confirmed dates for the "Massacre Re-animated Tour"
Featuring Massacre, Jungle Rot, DENIAL FIEND, Suicidal Angel, Exterminator and Ashura
10.26 Berlin (GER) K 17
10.29 Osnabrück (GER) N 8
10.30 Glauchau (GER) Alte Spinnerei
11.01 Adelsheim (GER) Live Factory
11.03 München (GER) Metropolis
11.09 Athen (GREECE) An Club
11.10 Mailand (ITALY) Transylvania Live
11.12 Paris (FRANCE) La Loco
11.13 Saarbrücken (GER) Garage
11.16 London (UK) tba
11.17 Dublin (IRE) Voodoo Lounge
11.18 Manchester (UK) tba

http://www.myspace.com/denialfiendband

Nervochaos
Continuing the fine metal tradition of such bands as SEPULTURA and KRISIUN, NERVOCHAOS is Brazil's newest metal hope.

Features special guest appearnces by
Alex Camargo (KRISIUN), John McEntee (INCANTATION), Emperor Magnus Caligula (DARK FUNERAL), Sanguine & Wrath (AVERSE SEFIRA) and Mark `Barney' Greenway (NAPALM DEATH).
Ibex Moon Records price: $10.00 Get your copy at: www.ibexmoonrecords.com

NERVOCHAOS - "AGE OF QUARREL" Tour 2007
18/10/07 -- Porto Alegre/RS (Brasil) @ Bar Opinião w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE
20/10/07 – Belo Horizonte/MG (Brasil) @ Lapa Multishow w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE + SEXTRASH
27/10/07 – Diadema/SP (Brasil) @ TBA
11/11/07 -- São Bernardo do Campo/SP (Brasil) @ Rota do Rock

Soon more dates will be added. http://www.www.myspace.com/nervochaos

Incantation

Balkans Assassination Tour 2007: Important update and check in with band

John McEntee-
Well the first leg of our 2 month European has come to a end. For sure The Northern Assassin Tour was a great success! I was told before we left that the Scandinavian scene wasn't too strong. Well, i can't speak for other tours, but for us it was great. We had a excellent turn out every night. There were a lot of cool, old school death metal fans at all the gigs. We also got to hang out with some friends from Grave, Nominon, Immersed In Blood, Rotten Sound, Beherit, Demigod, Demilich and many more. It was a honor to be apart of such a kick ass tour, everyone has been great the bands, crew, clubs employees and all the die hard death metal supports!My new Mockingbird Special X has sounding great every night, it stays in tune great even with my low c tuning. What is also killer is that even as hard as I am on the guitar i haven't broke any strings yet. We are now getting ready to conquer Russia on the flaming arts festivals. I'm sure it will be a great experience. I want to thank Massive Music for this great opportunity. I also want to thank Craig and Reyash for doing such a great job every night, it's a honor to perform with such great guys and amazing musicians."
Craig Smilowski-
"The first leg of the tour has been a huge success. everyone is very cool and all the bands are very talented and give 100% every night. On the equipment side of things let's just say that Zildjian was more than happy to help me out with the cymbals I needed for the tour. Thank you James McGathey for your prompt actions. The cymbals sound great! To all at Vic Firth, the sticks ordered for the tour are of excellent craftsmanship as always. The other bands have taken interest in them. By the way SONOR is king, I miss my drums immensely."

In addition there are a few important changes in the tour schedule of the Balkans Assassination Tour 2007 featuring KRISIUN, INCANTATION, INACTIVEMESSIAH and ESTUARY. The tour will start as planned, but dates in Greecehave been cancelled (the promoter of these shows turned out to be a faker!) Previously announced show in Austria is also cancelled (the promoter withdrew his offer!) Instead of these, we the tour has already confirmed shows in Novi Sad (Serbia), Spisska Nova Ves (Slovakia) and Zlin (Czech Republic). The entire tour schedule below, Please, update your bookmarks!

INCANTATION with Vader, Krisiun, Rotting Christ and Funerus
27.09.2007 Warszawa @ Progresja
28.09.2007 Lublin @ Graffiti
29.09.2007 E?k @ Centrum Kultury
30.09.2007 Toru? @ Od Nowa
01.10.2007 Gdynia @ Ucho
02.10.2007 Bydgoszcz @ Vanila Club
03.10.2007 Pozna? @ Zeppelin
04.10.2007 Zielona Góra @ Winiarnia
05.10.2007 Lubin @ CK Muza
06.10.2007 Zabrze @ Wiatrak
07.10.2007 Bielsko Bia?a @ Rudeboy
08.10.2007 Kraków @ Rotunda
09.10.2007 Rzeszów @ Pod Palm?
10.10.2007 ?ód? @ Funaberia 2

INCANTATION with Krisiun, Inactive Messiah and Estuary
12.10.07 SK Bratislava @ Randal
13.10.07 CZ Brno @ Faval
14.10.07 HUN Budapest @ Blue Hell
15.10.07 ROM Cluj Napoca @ Irish & Music Pub
16.10.07 ROM Bucarest @ Preoteasa
17.10.07 BUL Sofia @ Hr Botev
19.10.07 GRE Atheens @ Underworld Club
21.10.07 MAC Skopje @ MKC
23.10.07 SER Novi Sad @ NS Time
24.10.07 SER Belgrade @ SKC
25.10.07 CRO Zagreb @ Mochvara
26.10.07 SLO Kranj @ Izbruhov Kulturni Bazen
27.10.07 SK Spisska Nova Ves @ RC Semafor
28.10.07 CZ Zlin @ Golem

http://www.myspace.com/incantation