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ANCIENT RITES Part Ways With Guitarist

Belgian black metal act ANCIENT RITES have parted ways with guitarist Jan "Yrkki" Örlund (ex-LACRIMOSA/PRESTIGE) due to personal differences. A replacement guitarist has yet to be announced. ANCIENT RITES recently issued a live CD and DVD, entitled "And The Hordes Stood As One". The DVD, the bulk of...
June 8, 2003
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CARPATHIAN FOREST Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

CARPATHIAN FOREST are the latest band to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists (in alphabetical order): ANCIENT...
June 4, 2003
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METALIUM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Germany's METALIUM are the latest band to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists (in alphabetical order): ANCIENT...
June 3, 2003
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AETERNUS Announce Record-Release Party Gig

Norway's AETERNUS will perform at a release party for their latest CD, "A Darker Monument", on June 28 at Garage in Bergen. The follow-up to 2000's "Ascension of Terror", "A Darker Monument" was recorded at Greighallen Studios with producer Pytten (ENSLAVED, MÖRK GRYNING) and is the group's first CD...
May 22, 2003
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FREEDOM CALL, SONATA ARCTICA, DARKANE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

FREEDOM CALL, SONATA ARCTICA, DARKANE, DARK AGE and TWISTED TOWER DIRE are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from th...
May 14, 2003
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AETERNUS Prepare To Hit The Road

Norway's AETERNUS will finally release their new album, "A Darker Monument", on May 5 through Nocturnal Art Productions. "A Darker Monument" was recorded at Greighallen Studios with producer Pytten (ENSLAVED, MÖRK GRYNING) and is the follow-up to 2000's "Ascension of Terror". The following is the la...
May 3, 2003
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BYFIST: New Lineup 'Unleashed'

Texas metalheads BYFIST, who feature in their ranks Davey Lee and Nacho Vara of Seattle's REVEREND, will unleash their new lineup with Rob Steele (ex-BITTER HARVEST),Jess Vara and Jay Wegener (REVEREND, ex-HEIR APPARENT) on April 26 at the Bonds 007 club in San Antonio, Texas. Also on the bill will...
April 1, 2003
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ANNIHILATOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

ANNIHILATOR and CIRCLE II CIRCLE are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: ANC...
March 15, 2003
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LAMB OF GOD, CHIMAIRA, EIGHTEEN VISIONS: Complete Itinerary Announced

LAMB OF GOD have released the complete itinerary for their forthcoming North American tour featuring CHIMAIRA, EIGHTEEN VISIONS and ATREYU. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 15 - Albany, NY @ Valentines Apr. 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Apr. 17 - Brooklyn, NY @ L'Amour Apr. 18 - Pittsburgh,...
March 12, 2003
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ROCK CITY MORGUE Add New Drummer

New Orleans, Louisiana-based ROCK CITY MORGUE, the band featuring former WHITE ZOMBIE bassist Sean Yseult and ex-MAN SCOUTS OF AMERICA frontman Rik Slave, have added THE B MOVIE RATS drummer Andy Baker to their ranks. Baker "was recruited for his insane drumming, his ability to maintain the MORGUE n...
March 7, 2003
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AETERNUS: New CD Delayed

Norway's AETERNUS have pushed back the release date of their new album, "A Darker Monument", to May 5 through Nocturnal Art Productions. "A Darker Monument" was recorded at Greighallen Studios with producer Pytten (ENSLAVED, MÖRK GRYNING) and is the follow-up to 2000's "Ascension of Terror". ...
March 5, 2003
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BLOOD RED THRONE Added To GENERATION ARMAGEDDON FESTIVALS Tour

Norway's BLOOD RED THRONE have replaced Sweden's SOULREAPER on the bill of the upcoming 12-date European festival tour, dubbed "Generation Armageddon Festivals". Other bands set to appear are ANCIENT RITES, THYRFING, SEPTIC FLESH, PRIMORDIAL, and SKYFIRE. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 30 – Lo...
March 3, 2003
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ZYKLON Name New Album, Prepare To Record

Norway's ZYKLON, the band featuring Zamoth (a.k.a. Samoth) and Trym of EMPEROR, have set "Aeon" as the title for their sophomore full-length effort, due in September through Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2001's "World Ov Worms" is currently being recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio and will be...
February 26, 2003
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ANCIENT RITES, THYRFING, SEPTIC FLESH To Tour Europe

ANCIENT RITES, THYRFING, SEPTIC FLESH, PRIMORDIAL and SKYFIRE will team up for a 12-date European festival tour, dubbed "Generation Armageddon Festivals", during April/May. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 30 – London, UK @ The Underworld May 01 – Leeuwarden, NETH @ Podium May 03 – Lyon,...
February 24, 2003
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LIMBONIC ART Split Up!

Norway's LIMBONIC ART have officially split up. According to the group's official web site (www.limbonic.com) "We feel that we have reached as far as we could in our collaboration, and do not feel as inspired as we should when it comes to [producing] new quality music. There is no reason to go on .....
February 20, 2003