To celebrate TRIVIUMS forthcoming SOLD-OUT UK tour, their biggest tribute band Ember & The Infernos are playing two dates in March. Dates are as follows: Tuesday 14th March: Brighton Concorde 2 Tuesday 22nd March: London Islington Academy

Check out the latest copy of METAL HAMMER, in addition to the awesome TRIVIUM cover there is a great article with the guys as they discuss all.

We are proud to announce the final tracklisting/artwork for the forthcoming TRIVIUM – ASCENDANCY – SPECIAL EDITION/+DVD PACKAGE OUT 27th FEBRUARY. This special UK only CD/DVD limited edition release comes in an embossed slipcase featuring new artwork and includes a previously unreleased studio track plus a bonus DVD. The DVD features 4 promo videos including the previously unseen ‘Rain’ plus 5 live tracks recorded in the UK in September 2005. CD 1. The End Of Everything 2. Rain 3. Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr 4. Drowned And Torn Asunder 5. Ascendancy 6. A Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation 7. Like Light To The Flies 8. Dying In Your Arms 9. The Decieved 10. Suffocating Sight 11. Departure 12. Declaration 13.Washing Away Me In The Tides* * bonus track. DVD – Promo videos: Like Light To The Flies Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr A Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation Rain – Live At The Astoria 1. Rain 2. Dying in your Arms 3. Like Light to the Flies 4. A Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation 5. Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr

Make sure you check out a coouple of the awesome Nickelback features out now. TOTAL GUITAR have an exclusive NICKELBACK GUEST LESSON in this months mag as Chad Kroeger shows you how to write great riffs. If you’re not a guitarist why not check out the bands feature in Classic Rock magazine, The Story behind ‘How You Remind Me’ REMEMBER – NICKELBACKs phenomenal new single FAR AWAY is OUT NOW.

The mighty DRAGONFORCE have found themselves a new bassist. Stepping up to fill the slot vacated last year by Adrian Lambert, who left the band to spend more time with his family, is DRAGONFORCE’s current ‘touring bassist’ Frederic Leclercq. Formerly guitarist with French metal outfit, Heavenly, Fred is a longtime friend of DRAGONFORCE guitarist, Herman Li. Whilst out on the road with DRAGONFORCE, the band realised that Fred fitted into the band perfectly and invited him to join on a permanent basis. Fred is a bit of a super-talented ‘multi-man’. As well as being fluent in the English, French and German languages (and swear words in most others!), Fred is actually multi-instrumental (he plays guitar, bass, keyboards and sings) in multiple metal genres (death, speed, thrash, classical, glam, black and just plain metal and rock). Fred’s accession to full-time status adds even more international colour to DRAGONFORCE’s ranks. The London-based outfit can now boast a South African frontman (ZP Theart), guitarists from Hong Kong and New Zealand (Herman Li and Sam Totman, respectively), a Ukrainian keyboardsman (Vadim Pruzhanov) to add to their British drummer (Dave Mackintosh) and now, French bassist. Meanwhile, DRAGONFORCE’s current album, ‘Inhuman Ramage’ is flying out of the shops and their recent UK tour sold-out weeks in advance, culminating in a show at London’s Astoria Theatre. Selling faster than debut Roadrunner albums from the likes of Slipknot and Trivium, shattering Roadrunner Records’ initial sales target for the album after just 21 days and lodging itself firmly in the Top 3 of the Rock Albums chart since it’s release, it’s apparent that this year belongs to DRAGONFORCE. DRAGONFORCE are currently in mainland Europe continuing their current tour. They return to these parts in March, when they’ll play the following shows, across the Irish sea. Expect to see more of DRAGONFORCE in the UK in June. Sat 18th March í¢ä‰åäóì Dublin Ambassador Theatre Sun 19th March í¢ä‰åäóì Belfast Spring & Airbrake

DRAGONFORCE have just finished their UK leg of their european tour. So are you curious as to what they up to behind closed doors? Prepare to be disturbed as we launch the DRAGONFORCE TOUR DIARY If you have any great pictures from the tour, why not send them into US with a short description.

Music OMH have posted up a live review from Soulfly’s recent UK tour. The review which earns the band a ripp-roaring 4/5, is taken from the bands london Astoria show. A section of the review reads as follows: “Tearing straight through Prophesy followed by Seek And Strike, Max Cavalera makes it clear from the outset that he is not here to preach or rant or prove anything. His band are in town to blast through a blistering back catalogue of metal standards, and perhaps play a few new songs too if they feel like it.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE REMEMBER: SOOULFLY – DARK AGES – OUT NOW

Most Precious Blood have recently finished their short, but very sweet UK tour. Whilst over here we managed to catch up with the band and find out a more about them.

Today we are looking at female guitarist Rachel Rosen. Name: Rachel Rosen Age: old Instrument: guitar All time favourite record: Prince í¢ä‰åäóì Purple Rain Greatest experience on tour: Playing in Finland for the first time. Finding out that starburst in England don’t have gelatine. Most horrible experience on tour: Getting strip searched at the border between Austria and Slovenia in 1997 Most embarrassing moment on stage: At the Underworld 1 퉌_ years ago I jumped and my foor hit the bars behind the stage and I fell back and slammed into the bars. It hurt. Do you have any sort of ritual before going on stage?: Nothing interesting. I change my shirt. With which band would you love to tour with?: Sisters Of Mercy If I couldn’t be a musician, I would work as: Pathologist assistant doing autopsies Best advice you ever heard: Don’t be a musician Which famous person (alive or dead) would you love to spend some time and why?: Joan Jett í¢ä‰åäóì she seems awesome and was way before her time

So you’ve seen the video, heard the stream, now it’s time to go that step further and own the single!! NICKELBACK – FAR AWAY is out today. CLICK HERE to order your copy today. CLICK HERE to view the ecard

Welcome to part 2 of an indepth Q&A with Caliban regarding their forthcoming album The Undying Darkness.

Name?
Marco Schaller Instrument?
Bass How were the recording sessions for the new album?
I was only there for 2 weeks but I had a great time. Word associations: Caliban – rocks Musik – metal Simpsons – fun Andi – cute Denis – crazy Marc – hate Marco í¢ä‰åäóì hmí¢ä‰åŒ_ Patrick í¢ä‰åäóì substitute dad Anders Friden í¢ä‰åäóì cool & nice guy Roadrunner í¢ä‰åäóì great label Cheese – yummy Juice í¢ä‰åäóì like drinking it Internet í¢ä‰åäóì great when you are bored í¢ä‰å_The Undying Darknessí¢ä‰åñ í¢ä‰åäóì great album title Scooter í¢ä‰åäóì music played at fairs Sport – exhausting Deutsche Bahn (German Railway Company) í¢ä‰åäóì expensive & slow yet comfortable Videogames í¢ä‰åäóì are fun Beer – tasty Robbie Williams í¢ä‰åäóì great music Hardcore – rocks Metal í¢ä‰åäóì love it Tokio Hotel í¢ä‰åäóì awful band Live-Shows í¢ä‰åäóì no clue Spongebob í¢ä‰åäóì ? Has your life changed since you have become a German rock star?
No not at all. What’s the first thing you do after waking up in the morning?
Take a shit and a piss.

Your favorite joke?
I don’t like jokes.

Your favorite website other than calibanmetal.com and roadrunnerrecords.co.uk?
www.I-do-not-understand.de

Best 2005 album?
www.myspace.com and the other cool ones I am not telling.

Best 2005 Album?
Haven’t bought a new record in a long time.

Best 2005 movie?
Star Wars Episode 3

Best 2005 TV show?
Don’t watch TV.

What got on your nerves the most in 2005?
My landlord.

Your favorite animal?
Great Dane.

Your favorite plant?
I like a lot of plants.

Favorite home appliance?
Microwave.

Your last grade point average in school?
My last one was 3,1(C).

Worst catchy tune you ever had?
I don’t know the band’s name but about 2 years ago there was this summer hit that came with a crazy dance where you use your hands etc.

Longest time you have ever been awake nonstop?
2 days. Partying.

If you had to live on a secluded island for 5 years, which 3 things would you bring along? And why?
A discman for music, my hat because I love it and my girlfriend. Complete the following sentences: Caliban rocks because í¢ä‰åŒ_ they have great stage presence and they know how to rock the house. If I ever had to go to jail, I’d have to sit in because í¢ä‰åŒ_I killed someone. Did you know that í¢ä‰åŒ_ I am crazy. If the word í¢ä‰å_ifí¢ä‰åñ didn’t exist then í¢ä‰åŒ_everything would be different. Back in the day everything was better because í¢ä‰åŒ_ no, it wasn’t better. We just think that way but it’s not. I watched í¢ä‰å_Titanicí¢ä‰åñ in the theater because í¢ä‰åŒ_ I was interested in the movie. Singers are all í¢ä‰åŒ_ sexy guys Guitarists are allí¢ä‰åŒ_ proles Drummers are all í¢ä‰åŒ_ awesome guys Bassists are all í¢ä‰åŒ_ moshers If you were to participate in a casting for í¢ä‰åñPop Idolí¢ä‰åŒ, which song would you perform?
“Hammer Smashed Face” by Cannibal Corpse

Coffee or tea?
Both.

Are you superstitious?
Yes

Why did you get into music?
Because I love it.

When you were 16 did you expect to be what you are now at 31?
No, I never thought that I’d be making money with music.

What does a day in your life without Caliban look like?
Boring. But I have a lot of things to keep me busy.

Construct a sentence containing the following words: Caliban, hell, Saturday, tiger claw & tasty.

On Saturday Caliban will turn the concert hall into hell í¢ä‰åŒ_and all the moshing fans will throw around their tigerclaws. After the show I will drink a tasty beer.

Have you ever cancelled band practice because you didn’t feel like it? What was your excuse?

Yes. I had an appointment with my landlord or something like that.

Which song from your new record do you like best?
None in particular. I like the entire album a lot, THE best Caliban album ever.

Ask yourself a question and answer it: Q: Am I in love and happy? A: Yes I am. And I hope to have all my bass equipment until the end of the year.

Do you believe in conspiracy?
No

Are you a neat freak?
No

Which CD is currently playing in your CD-player?
Zao “Parade Of Chaos”

Can you cook? Do you enjoy it?
Yes I doí¢ä‰åŒ_for nice people.

On which things do you like to spend your money on?
For Star Wars figurines and spaceships.

Is there anything you always wanted to do but never dared to?
Probably yes but I have no clue right now.

Is there anything you are ashamed of but are afraid of telling anyone?
Not really. I don’t tell it to anyone except maybe a girlfriend if I have complete trust in her like I have with my new girlfriend. REMEMBER: Caliban – The Undying Darkness – OUT 27th Feb