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ABSU Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has announced the signing of a new contract agreement with Candlelight Records. Drummer/mastermind Proscriptor says of the deal, "With the launch of the new ABSU lineup (members Aethyris and Vastator) and a new studio album in the works, I felt it wa...

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DESASTER Completes Work On '666 - Satan's Soldiers Syndicate'

German black/thrash metallers DESASTER have finished recording their sixth album, entitled "666 - Satan's Soldiers Syndicate". The album was tracked at Harrows Studios (ASPHYX, PENTACLE, OCCULT, SOULBURN etc.) in Holland. According to a press release, "666 – Satan's Soldiers Syndicate" "again shows...

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MELECHESH Frontman To Guest On DESASTER, ENTHRONED Albums

MELECHESH frontman/guitarist Ashmedi has issued the following update: "Been keeping busy lately... I was asked to do a guest guitar solo for Germany's DESASTER. I recorded it two weeks ago in Harrow studio (same studio as where our 'Djinn' album was recorded). It was great catching up with the DESAS...

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ABSU: New Lineup, Album Details Revealed

Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor from the mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "After five years of silence, I am pleased to announce the new lineup of ABSU. "It was a difficult task to replace both Shaftiel and Equitant after being together for...

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SATANOCHIO Releases First-Ever DVD

One year after the official release of their debut album, "I Am Satanochio", the masked sick devils from Romania SATANOCHIO are back! Their first DVD, "Dark Visions from the Fog" will be out in June. The disc contains SATANOCHIO's nine official videos, rare uncut scenes and the first video interview...

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DEMONICAL, ABSU To Team Up For Limited Split 7" EP

Swedish death horde DEMONICAL (featuring past and present members of CENTINEX, GRAVE, REGURGITATE, INTERMENT, AMARAN, WORLD BELOW and DELLAMORTE) and U.S.-based mythological occult metal act ABSU will join forces on a limited split 7" EP to be released in late spring/early summer through Temple of D...

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EQUIMANTHORN To Release Fourth Album In May

EQUIMANTHORN, the distinctive Sumerian/occult and ambient project led by members of ABSU, MELECHESH, THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK and YAMATU, has completed its new opus, entitled "Exalted are the Seven Throne Bearers of Ninnkigal". The band's fourth album will be released in May through the Dutch label Dis...

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THE LEGION To Record Third CD In The Spring

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring former MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have issued the following update: "The progress of our third album is coming along fine and most of the material is ready. We still have a lot of vocal arrangements to deal with but we hope to get started wi...

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Emissaries

"What the heck is Mesopotamian Metal or Sumerian Thrashing Black Metal", you ask? The kind of metal that MELECHESH plays on "Emissaries", an album that you should purchase as soon as it is released in North America on January 23. The follow-up to 2003's phenomenal "Sphynx" is in no way a let-down an...

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MORBID SCREAM: 'Anthology' Collection to Be Released by TAROT PRODUCTIONS

Tarot Productions, the label headed up by ABSU drummer Proscriptor McGovern (Russ R. Givens),will release an anthology CD from the '80s Plano, Texas death/thrash metal cult band MORBID SCREAM. Entitled "The Signal to Attack: 1986-1990", the album is a collection of tracks from all of the band's '80...

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ABSU: Picture LPs and Live EP Delayed (Again)

Due to problems with Agonia Records' pressing plant in Czech Republic, the following releases by ABSU will not be available until January 8: * "The Sun of Tiphareth" Picture LP * "The Third Storm of Cythraul" Picture LP * "Tara" Picture LP * "L'Attaque Du Tyran: Toulouse, Le 28 Avril 1997" Live EP I...

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THE LEGION Announce New Bassist

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring current MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have announced the addition of bassist Kristoffer Andersson from SARGATANAS REIGN as a permanent member. "We're very pleased to have him in the band and we're looking forward to see his contribution in your...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Begin Recording New Album

Long-running Arlington, Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS entered Nomad Recording studio (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, ABSU, USURPER) in Carrolton, TX on June 1 to begin recording their new album for Massacre Records. Entitled "Alone", the CD will be the first to feature the band's new li...

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DARKTHRONE, IMMORTAL, DISSECTION Featured On 'The Dark Psyche' Compilation

The End Records and associates have compiled some of the top acts of the black metal scene to showcase "The Dark Psyche". On June 6, The End Records will release this extraordinary compilation at the special price of $6.66. The label will also offer exclusively through its mail-order site The Omega,...

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ABSU To Re-Release Last Three Albums And Limited Edition Live 7" EP

Poland's Agonia Records has announced the re-release of ABSU's last three albums: "The Sun of Tiphareth", "The Third Storm of Cythrául" and "Tara" on collector's edition picture LP, due out in May 2006. The live EP, "L'Attaque Du Tyran: Toulouse, Le 28 Avril 1997", re-mastered by the group's drummer...