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MARILYN MANSON, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Confirmed For Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival
The lineup has been announced for the 2005 edition of Rockwave Festival, set to take place in two separate installments — June 24-26 and July 8-9 — at the Terra Vibe venue in Athens, Greece. Confirmed bands so far are as follows: Friday, June 24: MARILYN MANSON + more acts TBA Saturday, June 25: BLA...March 28, 2005
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KATATONIA Schedule First Dates In Russia
Sweden's KATATONIA will be making their Russian live debut in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 16 - Port Club - St. Petersburg, RUS Sep. 17 - Tochka Club – Moscow, RUS As previously reported, The End Records have licensed through their sub-label Infinite Vinyl series KATATONIA's "Saw...March 25, 2005
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BLOODBATH To Film WACKEN Performance For Upcoming DVD
Swedish death metallers BLOODBATH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Since this year's appearance at Wacken might not only be the first, but also the last gig for BLOODBATH, we've decided it will be shot for a future dvd release. Through who and when it will be released h...February 25, 2005
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APOCALYPTICA Confirmed For Poland's METALMANIA Festival
Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have been confirmed for Poland's MetalMania festival, set to be held March 12 at the Spodek venue in Katowice. The complete billing for the festival is now as follows: Main stage: 10:35 - 10:55 DARZAMAT 11:05 - 11:35 DIES IRAE 11:45 - 12:25 ANJ 12:40 - 13:15 AMON A...February 24, 2005
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KATATONIA: 'Saw You Drown' Mini-Album To Be Released On Vinyl
The End Records have licensed through their sub-label Infinite Vinyl series KATATONIA's "Saw You Drown" — a mini album from 1998 that collectors regard as maybe the most rare and wanted item in KATATONIA's discography. The vinyl version will be limited to 1,000 copies, all hand-numbered. It will als...February 24, 2005
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KATATONIA: 'The Black Sessions' Box Set Update
Sweden's KATATONIA have just released a limited-edition compilation, entitled "The Black Sessions", through Peaceville Records. The three-disc collection includes all the singles b-sides, cover songs and select songs released between 1998 and 2004 ("Discouraged Ones" all the way to "Viva Emptiness")...February 21, 2005
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OPETH To Enter Studio In March
Sweden's OPETH have posted the following message at their official web site: "Mikael Åkerfeldt has been confirmed as the vocalist for the first and last BLOODBATH gig. This will take place at Germany's famous Wacken Open Air festival on the 4th of August. The band will perform songs from all three a...February 16, 2005
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BLOODBATH To Be Joined By OPETH Frontman At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR
Swedish death metallers BLOODBATH have parted ways with vocalist Peter Tägtgren due to "conflicting schedules," according to a posting on the group's web site. "We thank him for sharing his acclaimed talent and efforts on [the latest CD] 'Nightmares Made Flesh'," the band write on their web site. BL...February 15, 2005
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'Extreme Metal II' Guide To Thrash/Black/Death Metal Due In April
A new book, "Extreme Metal II", is due for global publication in April 2005 by Omnibus Press. The author is Joel McIver, whose best-selling 2004 opus, "Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica", was the first book to express in depth the disappointment that thousands of metal fans feel about the b...February 15, 2005
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THE HAUNTED Replace METAL CHURCH At Poland's METALMANIA Festival
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will replace METAL CHURCH on the billing of Poland's MetalMania festival, set to be held March 12 at the Spodek venue in Katowice. The complete billing for the festival is now as follows: Main stage: DARZAMAT DIES IRAE ANJ AMON AMARTH PAIN DARK FUNERAL KATATONIA THE HAU...February 12, 2005
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BLOODBATH Land Endorsement Deal With ES GUITARS
According to a posting on BLOODBATH's official web site, Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström and BLOODBATH have entered an exclusive endorsement deal with ES Guitars from Connecticut, USA. Nyström's choice of axe is a model called SS-88AN and was based on their line of "anti-corporate" handcrafted designs to...February 12, 2005
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SUPREME MAJESTY: New Audio Samples Posted Online
Swedish melodic metallers SUPREME MAJESTY have uploaded several audio samples from their third full-length album, "Elements of Creation", at their official web site. Check them out at this location. Due on March 28, "Elements of Creation" will include a bonus video containing footage from the making...February 4, 2005
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MYNJUN: New Demo In The Works, Debut Release Available For Download
MYNJUN, the Stockholm, Sweden-based death metal band featuring former and current members of such acts as CENTINEX, IMPERIOUS, COERCION, WORLD BELOW, AMARAN and BOOK OF HOURS, are putting the finishing touches on their second demo, "Receding Strengths", tentatively due in late February/early March....February 2, 2005
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TURBO To Celebrate 25-Year Anniversary At Poland's METALMANIA Festival
Poland's legendary heavy metal act TURBO will celebrate their 25-year anniversary with a special performance on the main stage of the MetalMania festival, set to be held March 12 at the Spodek venue in Katowice, Poland. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Main stage: DARZAMAT DIES I...January 30, 2005
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BLOODBATH: Live Debut Planned For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
BLOODBATH, the Swedish death metal supergroup featuring Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström (KATATONIA, DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE, BEWITCHED),Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),Jonas Renkse (KATATONIA, OCTOBER TIDE) and Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, DAN SWANÖ, UNICORN, EDGE OF SANITY, INFESTDEAD, ODYSSEY, PAN-THY-MONI...January 29, 2005
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