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ELDRITCH Pulls Out Of ITALIAN GODS OF METAL Festival

February 18, 2008

Italian progressive-aggressive metal band ELDRITCH has issued the following update:

"We feel bad to announce that ELDRITCH won't perform at the Italian Gods of Metal fest in Milan, on March 2. It wasn't in the intentions of the band, because a Gods Of Metal fest (Italian or international) is always an important event that the band would never renounce to.

"A couple of months ago, when LiveInItaly [concert promoters] contacted the band, they didn't know the exact position on the bill, so ELDRITCH approved. Only a few days later they've been told that they've been called as a replacement for LABYRINTH, and with a big surprise, to play at 13:30 in the first afternoon!

"The band sent a few emails to LiveInItaly asking for the reasons, but have never recieved any answer. The band never expected to play as headliners, but not even in the early position they've been billed for!! The whole world knows that ELDRITCH is one of Italy's most famous and best-selling acts since 1995!

"The band is really sorry for this announcement and wishes all the best to the other bands attending the show."

ELDRITCH will film its first DVD on March 22 at Music Street Club in Lugnano, Pisa, Italy. According to the group, former ELDRITCH keyboardist Oleg Smirnoff will rejoin his former bandmates during the shoot to perform songs from the group's first three albums. Additional guests may also make an appearance.

ELDRITCH released its seventh album, "Blackenday", in April 2007 via Inside Out Music. The CD features guest appearances by Ray Alder (FATES WARNING, REDEMPTION, ENGINE) and Nicholas Van Dyk (REDEMPTION) on the song "Broken Road". On all the other tracks you can hear Laura Scappini (IN MEMORY) doing the backup vocals. The CD was mixed by R.D. Liapakis at Music Factory studios in Germany and was mastered by Christian Schmid. A video for the song "The Blackened Day" was shot in February 2007 with director Mirco Andreis and can be viewed below.

ELDRITCH made its U.S. live debut at the Chicago Powerfest 2006.

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