When Love And Death Embrace

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Sadly to announce but is true, Sir had decided leave Negative. The next is the official statment published in their page.

NEGATIVE PARTS WAYS WITH GUITARIST

Negative's longtime guitarist Sir Christus is no longer in the band, Negative will start recording their fourth album as a five-piece.

“We decided that it’s best to continue without Sir Christus. This is not a hasty decision, we’ve talked about this many times and this is really the best thing for all of us. There’s no hard feelings on either side”, says lead singer Jonne Aaron.

“It’s just like any long-lasting relationship, people can grow apart and end up wanting different things. Negative will of course keep going on, no doubt about that, this will not affect our future plans”, Jonne continues.

Negative will start the recording sessions for their fourth album with producer Mikko Karmila (Nightwish, Children Of Bodom) in February. “We feel very confident about the new songs, and the mood inside the band is relaxed and relieved. We’re concentrating 100% on the new album now, and we’ll bring in the new guitarist on the gigs following the release of our new record. We’ll let you know more when we have something to tell you”, Jonne says.

Well good luck for christus in his new adventure, and as well for the band now we have to wait for the new guitar player.

And here is another surprise that the new year bring to us :D

Negative have announced the release of their DVD “In the Eye of the Hurricane”, it will be released on January 26 via Hype Records Oy. The track listing for the effort is as follows:

Disc 1:

Live At Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland, December 8, 2006:

01. Glory of the Shame
02. My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
03. Last Hero
04. Reflections
05. Sinners' Night / Misty Morning
06. Naive
07. Embracing Past
08. Frozen to Love It All
09. Lost Soul (instrumental)
10. One Last Shot
11. Planet of the Sun
12. L.A Freeding Fire
13. The Moment of Our Love
14. In Memorian (Immortal Song)
15. Still Alive / A Song for the Broken Hearted
16. Until Your're Mine
17. In My Heaven

Disc 2:

Music Videos:

* The Moment of Our Love
* Frozen to Lose It All + Making Of
* In My Heaven + Making of
* Planet of the Sun + Making of
* Sinners' Night / Misty Morning

Extras:

* Interview 2007 18min
* Around The World Documentary 1h 44min
* Fan Video Live at Konzerthaus Schuur, Lucerne, Switzerland, ovember 16, 12

DVD Cover Art

Credits: Metal from Finland

After sign with Century Media, Norther has finished their new work, it will be the fifth full-length album of the band, the title of this new material is “N” and the dates of the release will be the following:

FINLAND: Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: Friday, February 22, 2008.
UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, February 25, 2008.
SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, February 26, 2008.
SWEDEN / HUNGARY: Wednesday, February 29, 2008.

“N” was recorded and produced by Anssi Kippo(CHILDREN OF BODOM, IMPALED NAZARENE, INSOMNUIM) in Astia Studios,  mixed by Fredrik Nordström (DARK TRANQUILLITY, ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES) at Studio Fredman in Sweden, and mastered at Cutting Room Studios

About the album Jukka comment:

“Our new album “N” is the reflection of our true identity: it stands for North, NORTHER and never giving up! The new material sounds very melodic and versatile. There are songs in slow & fast mode as well as some totally new elements. Old sound meets new found power - we're reborn!

We are more than pleased with the result and very eager to tour and play it live to all of you as soon as possible!

The live premiere of this new material will be in the Finnish Metal on February 16th, 2008 in Helsinki, also they will release “We Rock” as single only for Finland and a new video that is works.

Track List for “N”

01. My Antichrist
02. Frozen Angel
03. Down
04. To Hell
05. Savior
06. Black Gold
07. We Rock
08. Always & Never
09. Tell Me Why
10. If You Go
11. Self-Righteous Fuck
12. Forever And Ever
13. Sabotage (Japanese Bonus Track)

“N” Cover Art

It’s obvious with this new release Norther is looking for more, and hope this new record company give them the support they need, and they obtain what their brother bands already got, and soon see them in this side of the world! Good luck boys!

Credits: Century Media records