Aug 312012
 

Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie have checked in with the following announcement:

“Recently, we’ve been roaming about around our shows, catching some fans wearing our merchandise. So why not make something out of it? We’ve decided to ask you to send in photos of yourself wearing any Eluveitie item either on Facebook or by email to band@eluveitie.ch. We’ll post a selection on our Facebook page (don’t send pics you don’t want to see online!) and amongst all of the contributions we’ll draw winners from time to time, giving out prizes such as signed CDs, drumsticks, guitar picks, etc. 

If you’re chosen, you’ll be notified by email or Facebook message!  Continue reading »

Apr 122012
 

Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie added another leg to their 2012/2013 Helvetios World Tour! Starting in September, we’ll cause havoc all over Europe together with Sabaton. Dates & locations are listed below.

Helvetios, the new album from Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie, sold 4,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 143 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 3 on the Top New Artist Albums [Heatseekers] chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200. Continue reading »

Mar 082012
 

Helvetios, the new album from Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie, sold 4,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 143 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 3 on the Top New Artist Albums [Heatseekers] chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

Helvetios was released in Europe on February 10 via Nuclear Blast RecordsNew Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, a municipality in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland, with producer Tommy Vetterli [a.k.a. Tommy T. Baron; Coroner/ex-Kreator guitarist]. According to the band, Vetterli“record[ed] drums, guitars and vocals and also produc[ed] and mix[ed] the record. Most folk instruments and also vocals [were] recorded by Anna Murphy and Marco Jencarelli at the Soundfarm studios in Lucerne.” Continue reading »

Mar 062012
 

MusikUniverse.net conducted an interview with Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie when the band played at Metropolis in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on February 27 as part of a North American tour with Children Of Bodom, Revocation and Threat Signal. You can now watch the chat below.

Eluveitie‘s new album, Helvetios, entered the official chart in the Switzerland at position No. 4.

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As I Lay Dying – Decas

 Posted by on February 25, 2012 at 01:09  3 Responses »
Feb 252012
 

When I was asked to do a review for “Decas”, the new CD by As I Lay Dying, a smile swooped across my face. You see, I had already bought the album and I love it! So, no need for a review, just go buy it! It’s that good! Well, in my humble opinion anyway.

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Ok, I see you’re still here. So much for my opinion! Ok, here is the skinny of the cd “Decas” by As I Lay Dying!

The first three songs are new songs, and if The Powerless Rise was any indication, the band is definitely moving in different directions sound-wise, and expanding upon their metalcore base they started out with so many moons ago. Here is a breakdown of each of those songs. Continue reading »

Feb 232012
 

Helvetios, the new album from Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie, has entered the official chart in the band’s home country at position No. 4.

Helvetios was released in Europe on February 10 via Nuclear Blast RecordsNew Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, a municipality in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland, with producer Tommy Vetterli [a.k.a. Tommy T. Baron; Coroner/ex-Kreator guitarist]. According to the band, Vetterli“record[ed] drums, guitars and vocals and also produc[ed] and mix[ed] the record. Most folk instruments and also vocals [were] recorded by Anna Murphy and Marco Jencarelli at the Soundfarm studios in Lucerne.” Continue reading »

Feb 152012
 

Simeon Koch and Ivo Henzi of Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. You can now watch the chat below.

Eluveitie has joined Children Of Bodom on the Finnish metallers’ North American headlining tour in celebration of the band’s 15th anniversary. The trek kicked off on January 30 in Rochester, New York and will run through March 4, hitting 26 cities over the course of the five-week jaunt. Boston-based extreme metal band Revocation and Canada’s Threat Signal are also on the bill. Continue reading »

Feb 102012
 

An eight-and-a-half-minute audio preview of Helvetios, the new album from Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie, is available below. Due in Europe on February 10 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at New Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, a municipality in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland, with producer Tommy Vetterli [a.k.a. Tommy T. Baron; Coroner/ex-Kreator guitarist]. According to the band, Vetterli“record[ed] drums, guitars and vocals and also produc[ed] and mix[ed] the record. Most folk instruments and also vocals [were] recorded by Anna Murphy and Marco Jencarelli at the Soundfarm studios in Lucerne.” Continue reading »

Aug 272011
 

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of Pennsylvania quintet Texas In July for all European territories. The band’s latest album, One Reality, which came out in North America in April via Equal Vision Records, will be made available in Europe on October 7 with bonus material. Furthermore, the group will go on tour with labelmates Tasters shortly after the CD’s release.

Commented the band: “Texas In July  is thrilled that we have been given the opportunity to work with such a great label overseas! Continue reading »

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