From a press release by Kamelot:

“earMUSIC, the international rock label of the Hamburg-based entertainment group Edel, has announced the signing of American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT. The band’s new studio album, “Poetry For The Poisoned“, will be released in Europe on September 3, 2010.”

[snip a bunch of wanking on about how great the band are]

“Poetry For The Poisoned will also be available as a limited edition hard-cover digipak CD with a bonus DVD, LP and limited collector’s edition featuring a bonus 45″ vinyl with two rare songs only available on this strictly limited format, personally signed by the band.”

Read the rest of the press release here.

I’m particularly looking forward to that limited digi. Even though it seems that every band and their dogs are doing limited digis now, to me it just means that the common jewel case format is worthless. For a couple of dollars more, a better quality package is available, often with bonuses.

Nuclear Blast have released the Blind Guardian mini-CD titled A Voice in the Dark which was announced in April this year.

There are no details other than a cover image and a tracklist:

1. A Voice In The Dark
2. Another Voice
3. War Of The Thrones (acoustic version)

Golden Core (ZYX) have released the Opera Metal vol.5 compilation.

Audio samples and purchase are available at Amazon.de.

The track listing is:

• Symphony Of Life – Avantasia
• Beyond Me – After Forever Feat. Sharon Den
• Leading On – Andre Matos
• Wings Of Eternity – Silverlane
• Our Destiny – Epica
• Empty Hollow – Rage
• Carpe Diem – Heavenly
• From Heaven Sent – Eyes Of Eden
• Transition – Theatre Of Tragedy
• Braveheart – Imperia
• Fathers’ Eyes – Axxis
• Time To Set The Stones – Dreams Of Sanity
• Out Of The Ruins – Freedom Call
• Goodbye – Orden Ogan
• Touch In The Dark – Asrai

source: Brave Words