Fernandes Guitars

As many have seen already at their latest live shows in 2010, Carl Bensley has been sporting Gravity and Tremor Deluxe basses, giving a forceful roar to THE AUTUMN OFFERING's sound.

The band released their self-titled album last August on Victory Records, where Fernandes instruments proudly played a big part in supplying the power and bite of this acclaimed recording, make sure to grab a copy and hear it for yourself.

After joining OVERKILL on the second leg of the Killfest 2010 tour, FORBIDDEN continues their Headlining Tour across the rest of the United States and Canada in December. Don't miss FORBIDDEN's Matt Camacho abusing his Tremor basses.

If you haven't done it already, grab a copy of their latest album on Nuclear Blast records, Omega Wave.

Tour dates and updated news at myspace.com/forbiddenofficial

Relapse artist ABYSMAL DAWN is currently in the studio and recently unveiled the new Par Olofsson (EXODUS, THE FACELESS, BRAINDRILL) artwork to adorn their forthcoming album Leveling The Plane of Existence. Set for a February 1st North American release date (February 7th – UK, February 11th – Germany, Benelux, February 14th – rest of EU). A studio report has been posted, as well as a guitar lesson by lead singer/guitarist Charles Elliot with his Ravelle guitar, check it out on FPE-TV.

Additionally, ABYSMAL DAWN has announced the first North American tour in support of Leveling The Plane of Existence for early next year. Teaming up with KATAKLYSM, ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH and more for this four-week tour that will kick-off on February 24th in Cleveland, OH.

Finnish metal sextet FINNTROLL describe their music as trollish hoedown metal, which is to say that it combines the extreme elements of death metal with traditional Finnish folk melodies. Apparently the result of alcohol-induced experimentation, Finntroll's bizarre fusion began one night in March of 1997 when founding members Somnium (ex-Thy Serpent and Impaled Nazarene) and Katla decided to add the de-tuned guitars and brutal vocals of black metal to Finnish folk melodies played in the humppa style (a form of polka) on the keyboard. The two recorded the demo Rivfader with a drum machine in January of 1998, and were later joined by drummer B. Dominator, guitarist Skrymer, keyboardist Trollhorn, and bassist Tundra. Its lineup intact, FINNTROLL released a debut album, Midnattens Widunder, on Spikefarm Records the next year. For their follow-up, Jakens Tid, the band moved deeper into the realm of ancient music, incorporating elements of joik (an obscure chant that is believed to be one of the oldest-known musical forms in Europe) into their death metal maelstrom. Entering the Finnish charts at number 20, Jakens Tid was a surprise success in 2001. As of 2010, the band's discography includes 5 full-length albums and 2 EPs, their latest album Nifelvind was released February 17. Tundra will continue playing his Ravelle Bass on current Eurpoean tour and upcoming 2011 world tour.

Tour dates and updated news at finntroll.net