Funeral Rain Press Corps

From the Nuclear Blast website:

German pagan metal heroes EQUILIBRIUM just issued the following statement regarding the rumors having split with their singer & drummer:

Unfortunately we have to tell you that EQUILIBRIUM, singer Helge and drummer Manu have parted ways due to personal reasons. There is no bad blood between us and we wish them the best of luck for all future endeavours. We shared some really special moments on stage. Nevertheless this will in now (sic) way effect the music of EQUILIBRIUM. The songs will still be written and composed by René Berthiaume. At the moment we are at the Helion Studios in Munich recording our third album which is planned to be released in June. As of now we can tell you that it will be heavy, epic, bombastic, emiotional and full of musical surprises! All schleduled shows will take place as announced. As soon as we got news regarding new members we will let you know at once! Stay tuned!

Personally, I think this sucks a little.

Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the signing of a real metal legend – mighty German thrash metal titans KREATOR!

Commented guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza: “We’re happy to anounce that KREATOR has just signed a new long-term deal with Nuclear Blast! Based on a friendship with Andy Siry (head of A&R of Nuclear Blast) that lasted for decades we will now finally join forces on a professional level! Becoming a part of the Nuclear Blast family means a lot to us and together with the world’s biggest metal label we will conquer the future!”

Added Andy Siry: “For me another ‘thrash dream’ has come true with the signing of Germany’s finest and Europe’s leading thrash legends KREATOR!!! I still remember the day when I heard ‘Endless Pain’ for the first time, I became a huge fan of the band. I have been following KREATOR through their career and I built up a very good friendship with Mille. The last years I have been working very hard to make it possible that KREATOR would join the Nuclear family. Together we are looking into a very bright future in which we will be leading KREATOR onwards to world domination!”

Genre: Death Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast Records

Before this album, I’ve only heard a couple songs from Nile, and what I heard I liked. So when I saw the new disc at HMV, I grabbed it.
And am I glad I did. Super heavy and twice as hard music with some of the most brutal death metal vocals I’ve ever heard, all with the basic backdrop of ancient Egypt.
It’s another of those albums that makes my job really easy. Nile, FTW.
9 out of 10.