Powerwolf have issued the following upadate:

"After having crowned the touring for "Lupus Dei" with the celebration at Wacken Open Air, we have now started pre-producing the follow up album to "Lupus Dei". We´re currently sweating blood and incense creating new anthems, and can hardly hide our enthusiasm about the stuff we have written yet. Expect a goddamn mighty 3rd strike, that will be heaven in hell for all you wolfmaniacs!

We will be busy with further songwriting and the pre-production during the next two months, and by mid of November the wolves will invade the studio. As we decided not to change a winning team, we will once again team up with the incredible Mr. Fredrik Nordström as the man behind the mixing desk.

We'll keep you posted about the progress on the metal mass we are creating here from time to time - so keep an eye on the wicked!"

Source:	powerwolf.net
Band profile:	Powerwolf

Swedish heavy metal band Wolf are set to start recording their 5th album from September 17th on in Studio Seven in Örebro / Sweden. Behind the mixing table, Wolf will be joined by renowned producer Roy Z. After working with the likes of Judas Priest, Sebastian Bach, Halford, Helloween, Malmsteen, Bruce Dickinson etc, Roy Z now takes on Wolf.

The band comments: "It is an honor and a great privilege to get to work with Roy. We're big fans of his work and we are 100% sure that he'll fuel the black flame that is Wolf. He knows his heavy metal & so do we!"

And Roy Z is also glad to work with the band and states: "I first heard Wolf a few years back when a good friend of mine was cranking "Evil Star" in his car. Since then Wolf have been one of my favorite new bands. The opportunity came up for me to work on the new album, so I am off? I am looking forward to be a part of the new recordings with the lads. The new tunes Rock so to Sweden I will Roll to be a part of a great new CD with the Wolf gang! I am ready to Howl!"

The follow up to 2006's much lauded "The Black Flame" will see the light of day in early 2009 on Century Media Records. The working title is "Ravenous".

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Wolf

Death Metallers Benediction will be releasing a 7" split EP with their mates in Wolfbrigade. Both bands will have two unreleased tracks on the EP. There will be a regular version of the EP available, limited to 2000 copies, and a picture disc version limited to 500 copies. It will be released by Feto Records.

Here is the tracklist for the split EP:

Benediction
01. Hell's Gate
02. Largactyl

Wolfbrigade
03. War From Within
04. The Enemy: Reality

Here is a comment from Benediction regarding the track "Largactyl":

"This version of "Largactyl" will be a different version to the one on the "Killing Music" album. We have a new guest on lead vocals. He is an innovator of the crust/punk/metal scene but you will have to wait until the release to find out who it is!".

Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Benediction

Swedish metallers Wolf have issued the following update on their MySpace page:

"Wolf proudly present Richard "Raptor" Holmgren as their new official drummer. Richard is a well known musician and previously played in several bands such as Apostasy, Haterush and more. Raptor is now a fulltime member of the howling Swedish Heavy Metal machine that is Wolf. Please check out this video introduction by Richard "Raptor" Holmgren."

In other news, Wolf is currently working hard on a new album. Johannes "Axeman" Losbäck comments:
"We've successfully progressed in the writing process as we got about 7-8 songs finished and more to work with. We feel that this next Wolf album will knock your teeth out by the sheer sight of it. We will have some very exciting news about the recording coming your way soon."

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Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Wolf

A few days ago, Swedish Heavy Metallers Wolf have posted the following message on their MySpace:

"As many off you know, and many of you DON'T know, Wolf did a cover of Mercyful Fate's "A Dangerous Meeting" on the 2002 release "Black Wings". We thought we'd share that with those off you that missed out, so we "gave" the song to the Wolf UK MySpace site. We're fans of metal, good metal that is, and there's no doubt about the impact Mercyful Fate have had on Wolf so we did a cover of 'em to show our appreciation. Getting the (devilish) blessing from several Mercyful Fate members for that version made us believe in metal even more! So go to http://www.myspace.com/wolfwarriorsuk and enjoy goddamnit, enjoy!"

Wolf are currently writing the follow-up to 2006's "The Black Flame" which they will be recording this summer.

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Source:	blog.myspace.com
Band profile:	Wolf

As posted on the official website:

"We proudly announce, that after the gig at Rock of Ages Festival the 9th of September Blaze Bayley will go back on stage for a special event. He will perform a 3 Song Reunion with his friends in his first Band "Wolfsbane". This is something highly unusual, so do not miss this one."

Rock Of Ages Festival will take place in Tamworth, England on September 9.

Source:	planetblaze.com
Band profile:	Blaze Bayley

Orange County / Los Angeles based heavy metal band Leatherwolf are currently looking for a new vocalist following the departure Wade Black who fronted the band on their critically acclaimed comeback album, "World Asylum," released last June on N.I.L.8 Records.

"We would like to thank Wade for his contributions to Leatherwolf and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors," commented the group on the split. "There are no hard feelings between both parties. Unfortunately, certain economic realities and the geographical distance between Wade and the rest of the band turned out to be an obstacle too hard to overcome and made working as a unit that much more difficult."

"We are now looking for someone closer to home, perferably based right here in Southern California. Potential candidates must be able to sing both the Michael Olivieri and Wade Black era songs (guitar abilities a huge plus!), have a valid passport, and be able to go on the road as we have a European tour in the works for spring 2007."

Interested parties get in touch with the band via dean.rob_at_cox.net

More info about Leatherwolf: http://www.myspace.com/leatherwolfmusic and http://www.leatherwolfmusic.com.

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Source:	leatherwolfmusic.com
Band profile:	Leatherwolf

The swedish band posted the following message in the band's official website:

"Ever since Push Music Group purchased our previous record label; No Fashion Records, there has been very little room for heavy metal and a band like WOLF. We therefore asked the company to be released from our contract. They accepted. We part like friends, and are now free to sign with what ever company we like.

This obviously means that we are on the look-out for a new label. A label that most importantly has a whole lot of love for heavy metal, and also a label that is genuinely interested in working closely together with a band like us.

Right now we are in the midst of writing new material for what will become Wolf's fourth album. The plan right now is to have everything ready for serious studio work later this year.

Right now we are booked for upcoming shows at both Rock Hard Festival (D) and 2000 Decibel (S), and we are negotiating/planning a U.S trip in May plus shows in Germany this September and possibly a two week tour of Scandinavia later this fall.

If you are interested in WOLF, please e-mail your offer, contact info, and any questions you might have to this address: wolf@wolf.nu

All the best WOLF"

Source:	wolf.nu
Band profile:	Wolf

Taken from the official Lacrimosa homepage:
"I have no idea how you see it, but I love Chistmas and everything that belongs to it! And that is why I enjoy every minute these days and I hope that you find lots of good and heart-warming moments in this special time of the year!
I wish you a wonderful season of Advent and peaceful Christmas!

And then to something else that might be of your interest... several days ago I started the recordings for the new Lacrimosa-album...

Take good care!
Tilo Wolff"

Source:	lacrimosa.com
Band profile:	Lacrimosa

Taken from Lacrimosa website:

"From the buttom of my heart I want to thank everyone who believed in me and in Snakeskin and with that supported this new side-project, nevertheless the music is very dark and sometimes unpleasant!! This means very much to me as you express therewith how much my music and its contents mean to you!!
And for those who still have prejudice against Snakeskin I hope that you one day will learn that emotional art does not exist in limitations!
I wish you all a beautiful and intensive autumn and for those who live on the other side of the planet
I wish you a beautiful and not too hot summer!
Tilo Wolff"

Source:	lacrimosa.de
Band profile:	Lacrimosa

From Lacrimosa's homepage:

"After the speculations condense and the rumours are becoming preeding-places for cranky fantasy-stories, I want to end the presumptions and notify what I originally wanted to announce earliest in several weeks: Yes, Snakeskin is my solo-project!
More information about Snakeskin you can find on www.snakeskin.ch, but already now I want to mention and anticipate new possible rumours, that Snakeskin is another musical and emotional playground for me, but that it won't detach Lacrimosa! Lacrimosa is and always will be my band and nothing is going to change that!
Without having the need to sacrifice Lacrimosa for it, the gentle listener therefore receives another facet, and I wish lots of pleasure with it!

With love,
Tilo Wolff"

http://www.lacrimosa.de/e/index.htm

"After the tracks "Melissa" and "I am the dark" let tremble the dancefloors since June this year and press as well as audience has been brought to the riddle around its doer, the longplayer "Music for the lost" will come out on the 25th of October 2004!"
This album will be released through "Hall of Sermon".
Tracklist:
01 - I am the dark
02 - Fourious stars
03 - Melissa
04 - Waking a lie
05 - Longonelost
06 - Panicky joy
07 - Cinderella
08 - Symphony of pain
09 - Come as You are
10 - Recall

Bonus Tracks:
11 - Cinderella
12 - Melissa
13 - I am the dark

For more info and soundclips: http://www.snakeskin.ch/e/index.htm

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Lacrimosa