Reminder Dokk'em Open Air
We hope we will meet you all at the RCR stand on the market at Dokk'em open air. It will be a great to listen and chat about the music we all love.

Read more news at the official Dokk'em Open Air website.

Duet with Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy)
Vocalist Yotam 'Defiler' Avni and Angela Gossow recorded a duet on the Israeli project "Amaseffer". The song is called "Midian" and has been released on the album "Slaves for life". Besides recording vocals for this song, Yotam also wrote some of the lyrics for this album.

Read more about this project at the official Amaseffer website.

Jesusmartyr on EMG pickups
Both Sebastian and Bruno have struck a deal with EMG Pickups.
They now use the US manufacturer's equipment exclusively.

Check the guys out at the EMG artistpage.

Line-up change
Due to a loss of interest in metal and a subsequent lack of motivation, drummer Joep van Leeuwen has decided to leave Izegrim.
He has been replaced by Ivo Maarhuis. Ivo will make his first appearance with Izegrim at Dokkem Open Air.

Studio booked!
Obsidian has booked itself in the Excess Studio's to record the drum tracks for the follow up to 2007's 'Emerging'. The recordings will take place in the middle of August. The new album will feature nine brand new tracks. Titles and more info concerning the album will follow later. There will be a studio log kept through the band's MySpace page , so you'll be able to keep up by simply subscribing to it.

Defender live at Elsrock and Occultfest!
After a successful comeback last year at the Keep It True festival (Germany), Up the Hammers Festival (Greece) and a small tour with legendary "Diamond Head", this Dutch metal cult band will show their stuff at these two great festivals. Check them out:
30-08-2008 - Elsrock
06-09-2008 - Occultfest