Gothenburg, Sweden based metallers AGE OF WOE will embark on a 10 day tour through Denmark, Germany and Poland in April.

5/4 Paramount DIY, Roskilde, Denmark
6/4 Ajz, Neubrandenburg, Germany
7/4 Pilon, Toruń, Poland
8/4 Tba, Warsawa, Poland
9/4 Kawiarnia Naukowa, Krakow, Poland
10/4 Liwi, Leipzig, Germany
11/4 Tba, Dresden, Germany
12/4 Gerber 3, Weimar, Germany
13/4 Rote Flora, Hamburg, Germany
14/4 1000Fryd, Aalborg, Denmark

Consisting of members from END OF ALL, MASSMORD, THE PROCESS and NO HAWAII, the band is fueled by the desire to explore new soundscapes in the vast landscapes of punk and metal, leaving the Gothenburg sound in the dust.

AGE OF WOE’s self-made music video for “The Antagonist” is also available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mPnBaZm5qVg

Fan-filmed footage of AGE OF WOE performing the song “We Are Dead” in Gothenburg, Sweden can also be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2P1X8wHUrU

Age of Woe was recorded and mixed at Belly of the Whale Studio in Gothenburg with aCarlos Sepulveda (NO HAWAII, JOE BARESI, PSYCORE) and mastered by Ulf Blomberg of HoboRec (GRACE.WILL.FALL, COUNTERBLAST, MASSMORD.) Pivotal Rockordings has made the debut EP available digitally worldwide while the limited vinyl printings are available through Addiction to War in France, Halvfabrikat Records and HoboRec in Sweden and Nakkeskudd Plater in Norway.

Links:
http://www.ageofwoe.net
http://www.facebook.com/ageofwoe
http://www.myspace.com/ageofwoe
http://ageofwoe.bandcamp.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/ageofwoe

Texas’ NOCICEPTOR and Winnipeg, Canada’s ANNEX THEORY are set to be featured on the upcoming compilation Songs in the Key of D. The compilation is being released by California’s Rogue Records and is sponsored by The League of Extraordinary Djentlemen. Songs in the Key of D is said to showcase tracks from “some of the best Djent metal / Progressive Metal bands on the indie scene today” and will be made available on March 27^th.

NOCICEPTOR’s (features in its ranks THREAT SIGNAL guitarist Travis Montgomery) contribution to the compilation is the track “Pornoholocaust,” which was previously released in June via the band’s debut EP Among Insects, through Pivotal Rockordings. A lyric video for the song has been premiered at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXpJthu_5pc

ANNEX THEORY (featuring in its ranks former QUO VADIS vocalist Trevor Birnie) will debut a brand new song entitled “Process Existence” for the compilation. This track is the first new material for the band since their debut EP Beneath The Skin, also released last June through Pivotal Rockordings and was mixed and mastered by THREAT SIGNAL and NOCICEPTOR guitarist Travis Montogomery

Songs in the Key of D will feature a total of 12 tracks. Other bands so far confirmed for the release are EVER FORTHRIGHT (featuring former PERIPHERY vocalist Chris Baretto), SCARTOGRAPHER, SHATTERED SKIES, ABSENT DISTANCE, and WHEN GIANTS COLLIDE. The full list of participating bands is expected to be released shortly.

http://www.facebook.com/AnnexTheory

http://www.myspace.com/annextheory

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nociceptor/110251162327682

http://www.myspace.com/nociceptor

http://www.pivotalalliance.com

MARIONETTE will hit the road with fellow Swedes DEATHSTARS for a string of dates on the European continent in March. The dates are as follows:

Mar. 09 – La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France
Mar. 10 – Luxor, Cologne, Germany
Mar. 12 – Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany
Mar. 13 – Dürer-Kert, Budapest, Hungary
Mar. 14 – Szene, Vienna, Austria
Mar. 15 – Gala Hala, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mar. 16 – Rock Planet, Pinarella di Cervia, Italy
Mar. 17 – Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
Mar. 18 – Rock Hal, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Mar. 20 – Logo, Hamburg, Germany
Mar. 21 – Postbahnhof, Berlin, Germany
Mar. 22 – Progresja, Warsaw, Poland

Commented bassist and founding member Mikael Medin: “We have a great history with the DEATHSTARS; having toured together in the UK and Scandinavia in 2009. Fans of both bands to this day remember those tours extremely fondly and we look forward to hitting the road again and playing more new material from Nerve.”

Nerve, the follow up to MARIONETTE’s 2009 release Enemies, was recorded at Studio Fredman with producer Fredrik Nordström (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES); mixed by DEAD BY APRIL songwriter Pontus Hjelm at Studio PH in Gothenburg; and mastered by Erik Broheden (RAMMSTEIN, TURBONEGRO, WITHIN TEMPTATION) at Masters of Audio Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. The album was released digitally by Pivotal Rockordings and limited edition digipak versions of Nerve are available through the bands website and at concerts exclusively. The album received critical acclaim including 4/5 in Kerrang! Magazine, 7/7 in Powerplay Magazine, 8/10 in RockSound Magazine, and 5/7 in Metal Hammer (Germany).

Tickets can be purchased at:

http://www.marionette.se

Links:

http://www.marionette.se

http://www.facebook.com/marionettesweden

http://www.youtube.com/marionettesweden

http://twitter.com/marionetteswe

http://label.pivotalalliance.com

http://management.pivotalalliance.com

The lineup for the first installment of Scorched Tundra Festival set to take place December 28th at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden has been announced and as follows:

MARIONETTE
ZOMBIEKRIG
AS YOU DROWN
AGE OF WOE
ELDRIMNER

Scorched Tundra Festival is for the metal community of Gothenburg that has continued to support and churn out incredibly talented bands for over two decades. More information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/ScorchedTundra and tickets are available at http://www.biljettforum.se/musik/12607/scorched-tundra-festival/

The following are Pivotal Rockordings artists performing whose albums have been released digitally in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services on December 5th with the exception of ELDRIMNER, whose release date will be in 2012.

AGE OF WOE is comprised of members from END OF ALL, MASSMORD, THE PROCESS and NO HAWAII, the band is fueled by the desire to explore new soundscapes in the vast landscapes of punk and metal, leaving the Gothenburg sound in the dust.  Age of Woe was recorded and mixed at Belly of the Whale Studio in Gothenburg with Carlos Sepulveda (NO HAWAII, JOE BARESI, PSYCORE) and mastered by Ulf Blomberg of HoboRec (GRACE.WILL.FALL, COUNTERBLAST, MASSMORD.) The leading single “The Antagonist” is available on the band’s brand new website at http://www.ageofwoe.net/

ELDRIMNER was founded in 2006, immediately playing shows regularly with other groups in the Gothenburg black metal scene.  Over the following years, the band’s original black metal sound progressed, taking inspiration from groups as varied as MESHUGGAH and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN.  In 2009, ELDRIMNER released an EP entitled I mitt jag which was recorded, mixed and mastered with Marko Tervonen (THE CROWN, ANGEL BLAKE) at Studio MT in Trollhätan and was followed up by shows on the West Coast of Sweden, including a critically acclaimed appearance at Metal Town in 2010.  The band’s new material – which features all Swedish lyrics and guest appearances – will be recorded early next year for a Spring 2012 release.

MARIONETTE’s third full-length album Nerve, the follow up to their 2009 release Enemies, was recorded at Studio Fredman with producer Fredrik Nordström (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES), was mixed by DEAD BY APRIL songwriter Pontus Hjelm at Studio PH in Gothenburg and was mastered by Erik Broheden (RAMMSTEIN, TURBONEGRO, WITHIN TEMPTATION) at Masters of Audio Studio in Stockholm, Sweden.  Artwork for the release was handled by Gustavo Sazes of Abstrata Design (ARCH ENEMY, FIREWIND).  The song “Stand In Line” can be streamed at the following URL: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/exclusive-marionette-release-new-track/

MARIONETTE will take part in “The SlaughTour 2011” alongside fellow Swedes DEAD BY APRIL and ONE WITHOUT which kicks off this week:

Dec 8 – O2 Academy 3, Manchester UK
Dec 9 – O2 ABC 2, Glasgow, UK
Dec 10 – The Other Rooms, Newcastle, UK
Dec 11 – HMV Institute, Birmingham, UK
Dec 12 – The Garage, London, UK
Dec 13 – Joiners, Southampton, UK
Dec 14 – Muziekodroom, Hasselt, Belgium
Dec 15 – Backstage Club, Munich, Germany – UPGRADED TO BIGGER HALL
Dec 16 – Underground, Cologne, Germany – SOLD OUT
Dec 17 – Molotow, Hamburg, Germany – SOLD OUT
Dec 18 – Kelder, Amersfoort, Netherlands
Dec 19 – Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany
Dec 20 – Magnet Club, Berlin, Germany – UPGRADED TO BIGGER HALL
Dec 21 – Universum, Stuttgart, Germany
Dec 22 – 3Raum/Arena, Vienna, Austria

Links:

http://label.pivotalalliance.com
http://management.pivotalalliance.com
http://www.facebook.com/ScorchedTundra
http://www.facebook.com/ageofwoe
http://www.facebook.com/Eldrimner
http://www.facebook.com/marionettesweden

Gothenburg, Sweden based metallers AGE OF WOE have made “The Antagonist,” the leading single from its debut EP Age of Woe, available on the band’s brand new website at http://www.ageofwoe.net/.  Age of Woe is available digitally in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services as of Monday, December 5th.

AGE OF WOE’s self-made music video for “The Antagonist” is also available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mPnBaZm5qVg

The band commented on the video:

“All the footage for The Antagonist video is taken from YouTube clips uploaded by real people during “The Green Wave Movement” that started with a growing opposition amongst Iranians against President Ahmadinejad. This climaxed during the 2009 “elections” when it looked like the more secular opposition were going to win by landslide. On election day, all telecommunications and power in Tehran went out for 12 hours. On the morning after Ahmadinejad was pronounced the “winner,” he had received up to 104% of the votes in some regions. The Coup d’état was a fact. This is our way to shed light on the freedom struggle that we have forgotten about in the west – remember, do not judge a people by its leaders!”

Consisting of members from END OF ALL, MASSMORD, THE PROCESS and NO HAWAII, the band is fueled by the desire to explore new soundscapes in the vast landscapes of punk and metal, leaving the Gothenburg sound in the dust.

Fan-filmed footage of AGE OF WOE performing the song “We Are Dead” in Gothenburg, Sweden can also be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2P1X8wHUrU

Age of Woe was recorded and mixed at Belly of the Whale Studio in Gothenburg with Carlos Sepulveda (NO HAWAII, JOE BARESI, PSYCORE) and mastered by Ulf Blomberg of HoboRec (GRACE.WILL.FALL, COUNTERBLAST, MASSMORD.) Pivotal Rockordings has made the debut EP available digitally worldwide while the limited vinyl printings are available through Addiction to War in France, Halvfabrikat Records and HoboRec in Sweden and Nakkeskudd Plater in Norway.

Age of Woe Tracklisting:
1.    We Are Dead
2.    The Antagonist
3.    No Remorse

AGE OF WOE is:
Sonny Stark – Vocals (MASSMORD, FUTURE RUINS)
Anders Pålsson – Bass (FREDAG DEN 13:E)
Martin Brzezinski – Guitar (END OF ALL)
Gonzo Incognito- Guitar (NO HAWAII)
Markus Bolechowski Franklin – Drums (THE PROCESS, DEADISTS)

Links:

http://www.ageofwoe.net

http://www.facebook.com/ageofwoe

http://www.myspace.com/ageofwoe

http://ageofwoe.bandcamp.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/ageofwoe

AGE OF WOE’s self-made music video for “The Antagonist” has also been premiered and is available at http://www.lukinzine.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1018%3Avideo&catid=35%3Aartiklar&Itemid=62

The band commented on the video:

“All the footage for The Antagonist video is taken from YouTube clips uploaded by real people during “The Green Wave Movement” that started with a growing opposition amongst Iranians against President Ahmadinejad. This climaxed during the 2009 “elections” when it looked like the more secular opposition were going to win by landslide. On election day, all telecommunications and power in Tehran went out for 12 hours. On the morning after Ahmadinejad was pronounced the “winner,” he had received up to 104% of the votes in some regions. The Coup d’état was a fact. This is our way to shed light on the freedom struggle that we have forgotten about in the west – remember, do not judge a people by its leaders!”

Gothenburg, Sweden based metallers AGE OF WOE will release its self-titled debut digitally in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services on December 5^th via Pivotal Rockordings.

Consisting of members from END OF ALL, MASSMORD, THE PROCESS and NO HAWAII, the band is fueled by the desire to explore new soundscapes in the vast landscapes of punk and metal, leaving the Gothenburg sound in the dust.

Fan-filmed footage of AGE OF WOE performing the song “We Are Dead” in Gothenburg, Sweden can also be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2P1X8wHUrU

Age of Woe was recorded and mixed at Belly of the Whale Studio in Gothenburg with Carlos Sepulveda (NO HAWAII, JOE BARESI, PSYCORE) and mastered by Ulf Blomberg of HoboRec (GRACE.WILL.FALL, COUNTERBLAST, MASSMORD.) Pivotal Rockordings is making the debut EP available digitally worldwide while the limited vinyl printings are available through Addiction to War in France, Halvfabrikat Records and HoboRec in Sweden and Nakkeskudd Plater in Norway.

Age of Woe Tracklisting:

1. We Are Dead
2. The Antagonist
3. No Remorse

AGE OF WOE is:

Sonny Stark – Vocals (MASSMORD, FUTURE RUINS)

Anders Pålsson – Bass (FREDAG DEN 13:E)

Martin Brzezinski – Guitar (END OF ALL)

Gonzo Incognito- Guitar (NO HAWAII)

Markus Bolechowski Franklin – Drums (THE PROCESS, DEADISTS)

Links:
http://www.ageofwoe.net
http://www.facebook.com/ageofwoe
http://www.myspace.com/ageofwoe
http://ageofwoe.bandcamp.com

Aron Parmerud, guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for MARIONETTE comments:

“’Stand In Line’ is one of the faster songs on Nerve.  It is aggressive lyrically, in your face, and very keyboard driven.  It also contains one of the few guitar solos on the album. It shows another dimension to Nerve and MARIONETTE for those familiar with another new song we recently posted titled ‘Remember Your Name.’  Those of you who see us on ‘The SlaughTour 2011’ next month will get to hear this song live and in its rawest form.”

MARIONETTE will release its third album, Nerve, worldwide on December 5^th, 2011.  The album will be released digitally via Pivotal Rockordings in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services while the physical album will be self-released by MARIONETTE in individually numbered high-quality digipaks featuring two exclusive bonus tracks.  Artwork for the release was handled by Gustavo Sazes of Abstrata Design (ARCH ENEMY, FIREWIND.)

Video footage featuring the studio version of the track “Remember Your Name” in its entirety can be viewed at the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBWG5Owse-8

Nerve, the follow up to MARIONETTE’s 2009 release Enemies, was recorded at Studio Fredman with producer Fredrik Nordström (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES), was mixed by DEAD BY APRIL songwriter Pontus Hjelm at Studio PH in Gothenburg and was mastered by Erik Broheden (RAMMSTEIN, TURBONEGRO, WITHIN TEMPTATION) at Masters of Audio Studio in Stockholm, Sweden.

Nerve Tracklisting:

1. From Marionette With Love
2. Stand In Line
3. Act of Violence
4. Remember Your Name
5. Revelation 6:8
6. A New High
7. Something Forgotten
8. Smile or Die Trying
9. The Last
10. När Du Ruttnar Bort
11. Brand New Day
12. Lights Out
13. Overdose*
14. The Sun, The Skies, The Clarity and Light*

*Only available on physical album version.

MARIONETTE will take part in “The SlaughTour 2011” alongside fellow Swedes DEAD BY APRIL and ONE WITHOUT.  Dates, which have been rescheduled are as follows, tickets previously purchased are still valid:

Dec 8 – O₂ Academy 3, Manchester UK

Dec 9 – O₂ ABC 2, Glasgow, UK

Dec 10 – The Other Rooms, Newcastle, UK

Dec 11 – HMV Institute, Birmingham, UK

Dec 12 – The Garage, London, UK

Dec 13 – Joiners, Southampton, UK

Dec 14 – Muziekodroom, Hasselt, Belgium

Dec 15 – Backstage Club, Munich, Germany

Dec 16 – Underground, Cologne, Germany

Dec 17 – Molotow, Hamburg, Germany

Dec 18 – Kelder, Amersfoort, Netherlands

Dec 19 – Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany

Dec 20 – Comet Club, Berlin, Germany

Dec 21 – Universum, Stuttgart, Germany

Dec 22 – 3Raum/Arena, Vienna, Austria

Tickets can be purchased at:

http://www.marionette.se

Links:

http://www.marionette.se

http://www.facebook.com/marionettesweden

http://www.myspace.com/marionettesweden

http://www.youtube.com/marionettesweden

http://twitter.com/marionetteswe

Gothenburg, Sweden based metallers AGE OF WOE will release its self-titled debut digitally in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services on December 5^th via Pivotal Rockordings instead of November 14^th as previously reported.

AGE OF WOE performed its debut release and also showcased new songs live at Belly of the Whale Studios (Brewhouse – Gothenburg, Sweden) on October 21^st.  This exclusive studio performance was for a limited amount of people only and has highlights have now been posted for audiences worldwide at http://www.justin.tv/bellyofthewhalestudio/

Consisting of members from END OF ALL, MASSMORD, THE PROCESS and NO HAWAII, the band is fueled by the desire to explore new soundscapes in the vast landscapes of punk and metal, leaving the Gothenburg sound in the dust.

Fan-filmed footage of AGE OF WOE performing the song “We Are Dead” in Gothenburg, Sweden can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2P1X8wHUrU

Age of Woe was recorded and mixed at Belly of the Whale Studio in Gothenburg with Carlos Sepulveda (NO HAWAII, JOE BARESI, PSYCORE) and mastered by Ulf Blomberg of HoboRec (GRACE.WILL.FALL, COUNTERBLAST, MASSMORD.) Pivotal Rockordings is making the debut EP available digitally worldwide while the limited vinyl printings are available through Addiction to War in France, Halvfabrikat Records and HoboRec in Sweden and Nakkeskudd Plater in Norway.

Age of Woe Tracklisting:

1. We Are Dead
2. The Antagonist
3. No Remorse

AGE OF WOE is:

Sonny Stark – Vocals (MASSMORD, FUTURE RUINS)

Anders Pålsson – Bass (FREDAG DEN 13:E)

Martin Brzezinski – Guitar (END OF ALL)

Gonzo Incognito- Guitar (NO HAWAII)

Markus Bolechowski Franklin – Drums (THE PROCESS, DEADISTS)

Links:
http://www.ageofwoe.net
http://www.facebook.com/ageofwoe
http://www.myspace.com/ageofwoe
http://ageofwoe.bandcamp.com

MARIONETTE will take part in “The SlaughTour 2011” alongside fellow Swedes DEAD BY APRIL and ONE WITHOUT.  Dates, which have been rescheduled are as follows, tickets previously purchased are still valid:

Dec 8 – O₂ Academy 3, Manchester UK

Dec 9 – O₂ ABC 2, Glasgow, UK

Dec 10 – The Other Rooms, Newcastle, UK

Dec 11 – HMV Institute, Birmingham, UK

Dec 12 – The Garage, London, UK

Dec 13 – Joiners, Southampton, UK

Dec 14 – Muziekodroom, Hasselt, Belgium

Dec 15 – Backstage Club, Munich, Germany

Dec 16 – Underground, Cologne, Germany

Dec 17 – Molotow, Hamburg, Germany

Dec 18 – Kelder, Amersfoort, Netherlands

Dec 19 – Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany

Dec 20 – Comet Club, Berlin, Germany

Dec 21 – Universum, Stuttgart, Germany

Dec 22 – 3Raum/Arena, Vienna, Austria

Tickets can be purchased at:

http://www.marionette.se

Nerve, the follow up to MARIONETTE’s 2009 release Enemies, was recorded at Studio Fredman with producer Fredrik Nordström (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES), was mixed by DEAD BY APRIL songwriter Pontus Hjelm at Studio PH in Gothenburg and was mastered by Erik Broheden (RAMMSTEIN, TURBONEGRO, WITHIN TEMPTATION) at Masters of Audio Studio in Stockholm, Sweden.

NERVE Tracklisting:

1. From Marionette With Love
2. Stand In Line
3. Act Of Violence
4. Remember Your Name
5. Revelation 6:8
6. A New High
7. Something Forgotten
8. Smile Or Die Trying
9. The Last
10. När Du Ruttnar Bort
11. Brand New Day
12. Lights Out
13. Overdose*
14. The Sun, The Skies, The Clarity And Light*

*Only available on physical album version.

Live video footage featuring the studio version of the track “Remember Your Name” in its entirety can be viewed at the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBWG5Owse-8

Links:

Marionette Official Website: http://www.marionette.se

Marionette Youtube Page: http://www.youtube.com/marionettesweden

Marionette on Twitter: http://twitter.com/marionetteswe

Marionette Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/marionettesweden

Marionette Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/marionettesweden

AGE OF WOE will release its self-titled debut digitally in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services on November 14^th via Pivotal Rockordings.  Consisting of members from END OF ALL, MASSMORD, THE PROCESS and NO HAWAII, the band is fueled by the desire to explore new soundscapes in the vast landscapes of punk and metal, leaving the Gothenburg sound in the dust.

Fan-filmed footage of AGE OF WOE performing the song “We Are Dead” in Gothenburg, Sweden can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2P1X8wHUrU

Age of Woe was recorded and mixed at Belly of the Whale Studio in Gothenburg with Carlos Sepulveda (NO HAWAII, JOE BARESI, PSYCORE) and mastered by Ulf Blomberg of HoboRec (GRACE.WILL.FALL, COUNTERBLAST, MASSMORD.) Pivotal Rockordings is making the debut EP available digitally worldwide while the limited vinyl printings are available through Addiction to War in France, Halvfabrikat Records and HoboRec in Sweden and Nakkeskudd Plater in Norway.

Age of Woe Tracklisting:

1. We Are Dead
2. The Antagonist
3. No Remorse

AGE OF WOE is:

Sonny Stark – Vocals (MASSMORD, FUTURE RUINS)

Anders Pålsson – Bass (FREDAG DEN 13:E)

Martin Brzezinski – Guitar (END OF ALL)

Gonzo Incognito- Guitar (NO HAWAII)

Markus Bolechowski Franklin – Drums (THE PROCESS, DEADISTS)

Links:
http://www.ageofwoe.net
http://www.facebook.com/ageofwoe
http://www.myspace.com/ageofwoe
http://ageofwoe.bandcamp.com