Sydney's grindcore outfit, THEDOWNGOING have released two brand new tracks - taken off their forthcoming album 'I Am Become', mastered by Alan Douches, who has previously worked with; The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon and Genghis Tron.

The tracks: "Sunkendeep" and "Dripping" are available via THEDOWNGOING's official MySpace page: www.myspace.com/thedowngoing

Or you can download the tracks through the band's Last FM page.

Visit: www.myspace.com/thedowngoing

Be’lakor have been announced as the national support for Finnish battle/folk metallers TURISAS’ Australian tour this May.

The band will tour through Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne from May 21-23.

Tickets on sale now at: www.justsayrock.com.au

Tour Dates:

• BRISBANE

Friday 21st May - The Globe Theatre

• SYDNEY

Saturday 22nd May - The Factory Theatre (All Ages)

• MELBOURNE

Sunday 23rd May - Billboard the Venue

Aeon of Horus is one of Australia’s most exciting up and coming metal bands and here’s your chance to join their ranks.

The band is seeking a lead guitarist who is looking for the opportunity to join a serious band. The ideal candidate will be proficient on guitar, willing to contribute resources toward band expenses, able to tour nationally, and committed to the long term success of the band.

The band is currently located in Canberra but is willing to relocate for the right person.

For more information on how you can audition for Aeon of Horus contact the band directly at aeonofhorus@hotmail.com or message them on their MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/aeonofhorus

ABOUT AEON OF HORUS:

Now several months into the process of recording their long awaited debut album, Ne Obliviscaris, have released another studio video diary, this one focusing on the process of recording guitars.

The band commented;

“Hey Everyone, we’ve just uploaded another studio video diary, this one showcasing the process of recording guitars for the album. The video also features an interview with lead guitarist Benjamin Baret on what it's like to be a “frog in oz” (with special commentary on our love of metal pies and Utes); Cygnus taking the guitar reins; engineer Troy McCosker working REALLY hard & much more. (Well not that much more... but enough for it to be well worth 8 minutes of your time.) Enjoy! – NeO”

Ne Obliviscaris Studio Update

Visit: www.myspace.com/neobliviscaris

Australian metallers Be’lakor have added to their list of accolades by winning an award on prominent metal EU based metal webzine, Metal Storm, in the ‘Best Melodeath/Gothenburg Album’ category!

Be’lakor beat out prominent international heavyweights such as Insomnium, Hypocrisy, Scar Symmetry and Eternal Tears of Sorrow to take out the award.

For a full list of awards, click here!

Visit: www.myspace.com/belakor

Welkin Entertainment is pleased to announce the addition of Brisbane’s progressive metal masters, ARCANE to their booking agency roster!

From Welkin Entertainment;

"We have been closely following Arcane’s progress since the release of their brilliant debut album, ‘Chronicles of the Waking Dream’, in 2009, and we are very excited to be working with them to help take their music to the masses. Expect to see Arcane touring regularly throughout Australia in 2010!"

For all Arcane booking enquiries please contact Tim Charles at Welkin Entertainment on: welkin.entertainment@gmail.com

Check out Arcane on facebook & myspace:

• www.facebook.com/arcaneaustralia
• www.myspace.com/arcaneaustralia

Check out Arcane’s latest video for the song ‘The Seer’ taken from their new album ‘Chronicles of the Waking Dream’:

"Chronicles of the Waking Dream" available through Riot! Entertainment Australia wide at JB HiFi and other awesome retailers.

Also available online at www.arcaneaustralia.com and digitally through iTunes.

Clip produced by Red Tape Pictures - www.myspace.com/redtapepictures
Directed and edited by Clint Lewis

U.K.-based metallers PANIC CELL will release their third studio album, "Fire It Up", on April 5th through Undergroove Records.

The CD was recorded with longtime producer Will Maya (THE ANSWER, BREED 77) and it "commences a new chapter for the band after five years of global touring which has seen them sharing stages with DISTURBED and STAIND as well as the likes of MUDVAYNE, TESTAMENT, DEVILDRIVER and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY," according to a press release.

"Fire It Up" "sees a band at the height of their powers. From the brutal salvo of album opener 'Burden Inside' to the riffage of 'Splitting Skulls', from the powerful vocal performance of 'Right Here Waiting' to the album closer 'To Die For Lust', this is an album that merges a taut rhythm section with driving guitar and the powerful boom of vocalist Luke Bell."

"Fire It Up" Track Listing:
01. Burden Inside
02. Unbroken
03. Lie To Me
04. Splitting Skulls
05. To Die For Love
06. Jaded
07. Down To The Next Time
08. Black Juice
09. Right Here Waiting
10. Forever
11. To Die For Lust

PANIC CELL's second CD, "What Doesn't Kill Us", was released in 2007 via Ant Hill Records.
 
For more information, visit www.paniccell.com

PRE ORDERING:

Pre order  'Fire It Up' from the following stores:

HMV

Ambient project Old Fogotten Lands, has recently signed with Canada's Hypnotic Dirge Records!

HDR owner, Nick Skog commented;

"Hypnotic Dirge Records is pleased to announce that we have added Old Forgotten Lands onto the HDR artist roster! Although we were not activily seeking out any additional projects, we took this great opportunity to sign Old Forgotten Lands after the project and its previous lable affiliate EEE Recordings decided on a mutal agreement to go separate ways. I also want to point out the fact that there are no problems between the project and its previous lable, and they are still go good terms. You can read the official statement from Elan O'Neal by going to the newly created OLD FORGOTTEN LANDS ARTIST BLOG. For those of you who have not heard of this project before, and want to get a little bit of background on the project, or view a brand new video update from Elan O'Neal concerning the project's new lable, new instruments, and new direction, you can go to the OLD FORGOTTEN LANDS ARTIST PROFILE on the HDR website.

"Of course, most of you will know that Hypnotic Dirge Records, and Old Forgotten Lands has worked together in the past in the release of the Old Forgotten Lands/Ancient Tundra - Equinox Split Album.

"I look forward to what the future holds for this lable! Although releases have come in a slower pace over the past few months, it is really the calm before the storm. As long as we get the neccesary funding from sales, we have plans to release new albums with brand new material from Exiled From Light, Neige et Noirceur, Astral Luminous, The Foetal Mind, and Funeral Fornication as soon as possible!"