Song Of the Day - XI

After yesterday introducing my favourite band in the South America, today is time to introduce my favourite North American band.
So good that they sound much more European than American, they have at their service one of the best male voices out there. I bet many have already guessed, but I'm talking of Kamelot.
Here is one of the first songs I heard from them.

Kamelot - Center Of the Universe

Song Of the Day - X

In April I'm planning on starting a series of posts with a tour on the American continent, starting in Brazil.
I will probably discover a lot of great bands, but right now, these guys are my favourite South American band.

Angra - Heroes Of Sand

Song Of the Day - IX

Last month (when I was still too busy to notice) Portuguese Gothic Doom Metal band release their fourth full length, with the title Onyx.
Under the experienced guidance of the Norwegian guitarist, ex-Mayhem, Rune Erickson, now living in Portugal, they have really grown as a band, and this looks like a solid release (still haven't listened to the whole album).

Ava Inferi - Majesty

Song Of the Day - VIII

Yesterday was released the new Children Of Bodom album, Relentless Reckless Forever.
Have to listen to it, but the first impression on this song, Ugly, is good.

Children of Bodom - Ugly

Song Of the Day - VII

Sabaton plays today here in Portugal. Too bad that I'm unable to go see them.

Sabaton - Primo Victoria

Niklas Engelin has been confirmed as In Flames new guitarist

Engelin has a long story of connections with In Flames.
He already was part of the band in 1997-1998, after Glenn Ljungström left and before Björn Gelotte switched the drums for the guitar.
After that, he has toured with the band in 2006 - 2007 and in 2009, to fill in for Jesper Strömblad while he has been struggling with its alcohol addiction.
Strömblad eventually quit in February 2010 to focus on his recovery, and now Engelin has been confirmed as the full time replacement.

Niklas Engelin also played Guitar in Melodic Death Metal band Gardenian, since it's foundation in 1996 until it was disbanded in 2004. He is currently also guitarist of the Gothenburg Metal band Engel, which he founded in 2004.

Song Of the Day - VI

The last Song Of the Day about the MS Awards 2010, I promise! :)
This last one to highlight the second year in a row that a Portuguese band gets nominated for the best Doom Metal album category.
In 2009 Process Of Guilt grabbed the award. This year Mourning Lenore didn't got that far, but this is just their debut album, so great things can be expected from this band, and from the Portuguese Doom Metal scene.

Mourning Lenore - Reminiscence