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VREID Announce New Album Title, Track Listing

VREID, the new Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),have posted the following message on their official web site: "We have been working in our dungeon (studio 1184) with our second album since September. The recordings were finish...

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Reunited ONSLAUGHT To Guest On ARFM's 'Simon Gausden's Extreme Zone'

Three members of the reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT — Sy Keeler (vocals),Nige Rockett (guitars),and Steve Grice (drums) — will be the featured guests on the "Simon Gausden's Extreme Zone" show on Britain's ARfm radio on Saturday, January 14 between 9:00 p.m. and midnig...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Says New Album Is 'Really Fresh Sounding'

CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the making of the group's as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2004's "Nymphetamine", which is being recorded at Lincolnshire, England's Chapel studios with producer Rob Caggiano (BLEEDING THROUGH, ANTHRAX). "I'm not saying it's '...

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Reunited ONSLAUGHT Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL

The reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bloodstock Festival, set to take place September 29-30 at the Assembly Rooms in Derbyshire, England. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are PRIMAL FEAR, MACHINE MEN, OMNIUM G...

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Japanese All-Girl Band GALLHAMMER Sign With PEACEVILLE RECORDS

Peaceville Records has announced the signing of GALLHAMMER. Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, this three-girl combo is anything but what you’ve come to expect from the polite and serene land of the rising sun (or daughter in this case). Peaceville are currently compiling GALLHAMMER's first major European r...

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MYSTIC CIRCLE: 'The Bloody Path of God' Track Listing Revealed

German "dark Satanic metal band" MYSTIC CIRCLE have finalized the track listing for their seventh full-length album, "The Bloody Path of God", due on February 27, 2006 via Dockyard 1, the new company formed by Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (IRON SAV...

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Fuck the Universe

Having just reviewed HAEMOTH's "Kontamination", it is difficult to avoid comparing and contrasting it with CRAFT's "Fuck the Universe", at least to some extent. It is not as though the two discs sit on opposite ends of the spectrum The common denominator is one of quality black metal that emanates f...

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Kontamination

Limited to 2,000 hand-numbered copies, Southern Lord offers to the grim U.S. black metal masses "Kontamination" from France's HAEMOTH. A limited edition (300 copies) picture disc was also issued, but has sold out. The "as real as it gets" cliché truly applies in the case of this incredibly abrasive...

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ONSLAUGHT To Maintain 'Highest Standard Of Quality' On Upcoming Album

The reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT are continuing work on the material for their new studio album, "Killing Peace", tentatively due next year via an as-yet-undetermined label. "We hope that you've enjoyed the songs you've heard to date and we're determined to maintain th...

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WITCHERY To Release New Album In February

Century Media Records has set a February 27, 2006 European release date for the fourth full-length album from Sweden's WITCHERY, entitled "Don't Fear the Reaper". WITCHERY's spell was cast upon our earthly existence when four members splintered off SATANIC SLAUGHTER in 1997: Jensen (later with THE H...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Featured On YOUNG GUITAR DVD

According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, the band's frontman, Alexi Laiho, took time out during the band's Japanese tour to shoot new guitar exercises for a DVD that will be included with the January 2006 issue of the Japanese magazine Young Guitar. The 21-minut...

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OPETH Drummer Talks About Touring, Current Status Of WITCHERY

Drummerszone.com recently conducted an interview with OPETH drummer Martin Axenrot (NIFELHEIM, SATANIC SLAUGHTER, WITCHERY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Drummerszone.com: In 2004 you joined the all-star line-up of BLOODBATH, replacing Dan Swanö who switched to guitar. And now you're o...

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VINNIE PAUL: 'I'll Do Everything I Can To Ensure That DIME's Legacy Lives On'

MTV News reports: December 8 marks the one-year anniversary of one of the most grim and bizarre tragedies in music history — the onstage shooting death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. In the past year, friends and fans have talked at length about Dime's influence and sp...

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Reunited ONSLAUGHT Play First Gig In 15 Years: Photos, Review Available

The reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT played their first gig in almost fifteen years Friday night (November 25) in Bristol, England. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Let There Be Death 02. Angels Of Death 03. Metal Forces 04. Destroyer Of Worlds 05. Shellshock 06. De...

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DARK FORTRESS Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records has announced the signing of German black metal hopefuls DARK FORTRESS. The group's fourth full-length CD, "Séance", will be released in Europe on January 30, 2006. Formed in 1994, DARK FORTRESS have established themselves in the top ranks of the genre with captivating, intense...