Paul Ablaze, vocalist from French Canadian Folk Metal band, Profugus Mortis has announced the following message:

"Hey everyone,

I thought it would be a good time to update everyone with what's going on concerning the album.

We should be getting our master of the record very soon , so the final versions of the songs will be up on the MySpace page shortly .

Also, we are VERY VERY VERY close to finilizing a record deal and a release date . Be on the look out for ...So It Begins in February. ...So It Begins will probably only be available to people outside of Canada by online ordering , so get ready to steal your mom/dad's credit card for February.

Take care everyone , more updates to come in the next few weeks."

Paul Ablaze

Profugus Mortis's music is Power Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal which has a very european influenced, if you could cross Children of bodom, Bal-Sagoth and Fintroll you'd get the idea.

The band current lineup:

Paul Ablaze - Vocal
Terry - Guitar
Jonathan - Keyboard
Juice - Drum
Étienne- Bass
Émilie - Violin

JF from KATAKLYSM has mentioned that "Profugus Mortis are about unveil a masterful album that will make heads turn. The balance between extreme metal and classical makes the imagination fly high into different dimensions and is heavy enough to give you a nice kick in the teeth.''

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The next issue of Germany's Rock Hard Magazine (# 234, TRIVIUM cover) features the fourth installment in the magazine's Rock Guerilla DVD sampler. This edition features video clips, interviews, and live cuts from this year's Rock Hard Festival. Details are as follows:

Videos: AMON AMARTH - 'Runes To My Memory', TRIVIUM - 'Anthem (We Are The Fire)', HATEBREED - 'Defeatist', UNEARTH - 'Giles', WINTERSUN - 'Beyond The Dark Sun', 'IN FLAMES - 'Take This Life', 'HAMMERFALL - 'Natural High', CHROME DIVISION - 'Serial Killer, SODOM (with Bobby Schottkowski), BEYOND FEAR (with Tim "Ripper" Owens), EDGUY (with Tobias Sammet).

Interviews: TRIVIUM (with Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu), NAPALM DEATH / HEAVEN SHALL BURN (discussion), CRADLE OF FILTH (with Dani Filth), MINISTRY (with Tommy Victor), Danko Jones (Vinyl or CD?).

Rock Hard Festival Live Special: SODOM - 'Wanted Dead', RANDALICA - 'Potent, Willig & Solo', EDGUY - 'Fucking With Fire', BRAINSTORM - 'All Those Words', LEGION OF THE DAMNED - 'Death's Head March'.

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MIDNATTSOL will co-headline the Metal Female Voices Festival on October 21st in Wieze, Belgium. According to drummer Chris Merzinsky, the band will perform one new song on the night as a taste of what's to come on their forthcoming second album, due out next year.

In addition, the band will be selling a limited number of T-shirts and girlie shirts printed specifically for the event. They will not be re-printed once they are sold out.

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