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“One More Time,” the new video (which features legions of bloodthirsty zombies) for the track off the new HAMMERFALL album, Infected, is available for worldwide viewing on YouTube. The video was shot by Patrick Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, ENSLAVED, ARCH ENEMY) of Revolver Film.

HAMMERFALL’s eighth studio album will be released in Europe on May 20th and in North America on June 7th. The album was produced & mixed by James Michael (MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS, MEAT LOAF).

The track listing for Infected is as follows:
Patient Zero
Bang Your Head
One More Time
The Outlaw
Send Me A Sign
Dia De Los Muertos
I Refuse
666 – The Enemy Within
Immortalized
Let’s Get It On
Redemption

The bonus version of Infected is now available for pre-order on iTunes. The track listing for this bonus version is as follows:
Patient Zero
Bang Your Head
One More Time
The Outlaw
Send Me A Sign
Dia De Los Muertos
I Refuse
666 – The Enemy Within
Immortalized
Let’s Get It On
Redemption

BONUS MATERIAL:
B.Y.H. (Instrumental)
One More Time (Instrumental)
One More Time – Official Music Video
Infected Digital Booklet – Bonus Version

The “One More Time” single is currently available for purchase on iTunes, which includes an instrumental version of the song and a live version of Iron Maiden’s “Hallowed Be Thy Name” recorded in Gothenburg in 2009.









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The bonus version of Infected, HAMMERFALL’s eighth studio album, is now available for pre-order here on iTunes. Infected was produced & mixed by James Michael (MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS, MEAT LOAF) and will be released in Europe on May 20th and in North America on June 7th.

The track listing for the iTunes bonus version of Infected is as follows:
Patient Zero
Bang Your Head
One More Time
The Outlaw
Send Me A Sign
Dia De Los Muertos
I Refuse
666 – The Enemy Within
Immortalized
Let’s Get It On
Redemption
BONUS MATERIAL:
B.Y.H. (Instrumental)
One More Time (Instrumental)
One More Time – Official Music Video
Infected Digital Booklet – Bonus Version

HAMMERFALL’s “One More Time” digital single is also available for purchase now on iTunes, which includes an instrumental version of the song and a live version of Iron Maiden’s “Hallowed Be Thy Name” recorded in Gothenburg in 2009.









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On May 20th in Europe and on June 7th in North America, HAMMERFALL will release their eighth studio album, entitled Infected.

After laying down the foundation themselves in their own studio in Sweden, the band traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to put on the finishing touches on the album with acclaimed producer James Michael (MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS, MEAT LOAF), who also mixed the album.

Founding member & guitarist Oscar Dronjak explains: “James helped us create something that was new and exciting while still in the line of our heritage. You will experience us like you never have before! We’ve got a lot of fresh influences shining through in the music, but everything you love about HAMMERFALL will still be there. This is HAMMERFALL in 2011; the legend has been reborn!”

HAMMERFALL frontman Joacim Cans adds: “Never before have we sounded this fresh and up-to-date without losing the essence of what HAMMERFALL is all about: Pure ‘Infected’ Heavy Metal!”

The track listing for Infected is as follows:
Patient Zero
Bang Your Head
One More Time
The Outlaw
Send Me A Sign
Dia De Los Muertos
I Refuse
666 – The Enemy Within
Immortalized
Let’s Get It On
Redemption



A video will be shot with Patrick Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, ENSLAVED, ARCH ENEMY) of Revolver Film, who also created the album artwork for Infected.









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Vocalist Joacim Cans and guitarist Oscar Dronjak of the Swedish heavy metal band HAMMERFALL will be available for a live, in-studio chat with their fans on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 beginning at 9 a.m. PACIFIC / 12 noon EASTERN / 6 p.m. CET. The online event will take place at the Nuclear Blast Streaming Room.

Having teamed up with producer James Michael (Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, SIXX:AM, Meat Loaf), HAMMERFALL members are now in Nashville, Tennessee recording the follow-up album to 2009’s No Sacrifice, No Victory, which debuted at #38 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The as-yet-untitled new release will be available in Europe on May 20th. A summer release date in North America is expected.

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In two weeks, Sweden’s most successful heavy metal band HAMMERFALL will enter the studio with producer James Michael to record the follow up to 2009’s No Sacrifice, No Victory, which debuted at #38 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart for top new artists.

HAMMERFALL guitarist / founding member Oscar Dronjak shares a little insight on the songwriting, which is almost complete: “The new material contains a lot of fresh ways to look at [our] musical ideas. We’re trying to preserve the essence of what HAMMERFALL is while at the same time updating the execution and approach. Definitely heavier and less straight-forward than the previous albums, yet remaining true to what we believe heavy metal is all about.”

This follow-up album marks a significant change for the Swedish quintet, as the band has worked exclusively with producer Charlie Bauerfeind since 2002. HAMMERFALL’s search for a new producer ended with James Michael (Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, SIXX:AM, Meat Loaf).

Oscar explains: “Working with James Michael is going to be very, very exciting. The two Mötley Crüe album [he] has been involved in (as a songwriter on New Tattoo and as songwriter/producer on Saints Of Los Angeles) are great, and easily stack up against the classic albums of the ‘80s. [I am] very psyched about this collaboration; it will automatically bring a freshness to the proceedings! A lot of what HF was got refined when we started working with Charlie, and I’m sure we’ll get a similar kind of reaction here. Sort of like a kick in the ass to get going in the right direction.”

Vocalist Joacim Cans comments on another important aspect to HAMMERFALL’s upcoming studio time: “I see James Michael as one of my favorite singers of today and his work with SIXX:AM is simply fantastic. Not only is the album one of the best-ever made production-wise, but James also delivers a vocal performance that most singers today are not capable of. James will be the perfect co-producer for us and I really think he will be able to get me up a notch in the vocal department.”

The as-yet-untitled new album will be released in Europe on May 20th. A summer release in North America is expected.

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Organizer Glenn Harveston now confirms that BOTH days of the ProgPower USA festival (September 8 – 11, 2010 Center Stage Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia) are officially sold out! For the first time in three years, despite a vicious downturn in the economy, this continent’s premier concert event is once again booked solid. So if you want to see the likes of KAMELOT, HAMMERFALL or the exclusive North American debut by the likes of STORMWARRIOR, DELAIN or TAROT, you’ll have to scrounge the ticket re-seller sites.

ProgPower 2010 line-up is as follows:
Mid-Week Mayhem Party – Wednesday, September 8th: ROSS THE BOSS (with special guest Scott Columbus): A Night of MANOWAR Classics, VANGOUGH, SEVEN KINGDOMS.

ProgPower USA Kick-Off – Thursday, September 9th: ACCEPT, LEPROUS, BOREALIS, SIX MINUTE CENTURY.

ProgPower USA Day 1 – Friday, September 10th: KAMELOT, NOCTURNAL RITES, TÝR, SEVENTH WONDER, LEAVES’ EYES, BLACKGUARD, ILLUSION SUITE.

ProgPower USA Day 2 – Saturday, September 11th: HAMMERFALL, TAROT, DELAIN, DGM, OCEANS OF SADNESS.

Glenn Harveston has issued the following statement regarding Kamelot‘s announcement that singer Roy Khan is unable to join them for their North American Tour due to an unknown illness:
“I would like to thank Kamelot for continuing with their tour despite the hardship. That shows pure professionalisment and class. I would also like to thank Michael (Eriksen, from fellow Norwegian outfit CIRCUS MAXIMUS) for stepping up to the plate at the very last minute to keep things going. I would not have been able to replace a headline band within only seven days before the scheduled appearance. I do understand the fan’s disappointment. However, I would say that Kamelot‘s disappointment is equal. The show must go on….”

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Sweden’s genre-defying THERION have uploaded the artwork by Thomas Ewerhard (Hammerfall, Edguy, Avantasia) for their new album, Sitra Ahra, onto their official website. Mixed by Lennart Östlund (Led Zeppelin, ABBA) at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, Sitra Ahra will be released later this year. In regards to the new album, THERION mastermind Christofer Johnsson stated back in February, “Expect something spectacular, even by THERION‘s standards!”

The track listing for THERION’s Sitra Ahra is:
01. Sitra Ahra
02. Kings Of Edom
03. Unguentum Sabbati
04. Land Of Canaan
05. Hellequin
06. 2012
07. Cu Chulain
08. Kali Yoga III
09. The Shells Are Open
10. Din
11. After The Inquisition: Children

In May 2009, Johnsson announced that vocalist Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS) had official permanent member status. Johnsson recently recruited Christian Vidal (ex-The Road Vultures, ex-Cuero) from Argentina as the band’s new guitarist, who his live debut with THERION on June 4, 2010 in Mexico City. Comprising THERION‘s new rhythm section are Johan Koleberg (Animal, Zan Clan, Lion’s Share) on drums and Nalle “Grizzly” Påhlsson (Treat, Zan Clan, Vindictiv) on bass.

For more information check out THERION at their website here.