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Singer IAN PARRY To Guest On CRYSTAL TEARS Album

Greek metalers CRYSTAL TEARS have tapped singer Ian Parry (ELEGY, CONSORTIUM) to write the lyrics and vocal melody lines for the group's new CD. The band has also joined forces with R.D. Liapakis (FIREWIND, CHASTAIN, ELDRITCH),who will produce the album in Germany starting in May. Parry plans to st...

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BATTLELORE: More Festival Appearances Announced

Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE has scheduled the following dates: May 10 - Leipzig, Germany - Wave Gotik Treffen Jun. 12 - Jyvskyl, Finland - Sataman Y Aug. 02 - Kuusankoski, Finland - Joenrantarock Dec. 5-7 - North Wales, UK - Hard Rock Hell II Festival (at Prestatyn Sands) BATTLELORE rece...

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BATTLELORE: 'Bigger And Better Than Ever Before'

Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE recently entered Sound Supreme Studios in Hmeenlinna, Finland, with producer Janne Saksa to begin recording its fifth album, tentatively titled "The Last Alliance". Regarding the group's new material, keyboardist Maria said, "[the new tracks will] be bigger an...

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LAKE OF BLOOD Records Track For Split 12-Inch

Californian black metallers LAKE OF BLOOD have finished recording the song "Eternal In My Domain". The track will be featured alongside a song from Kentuckian black metallers PANOPTICON on a split 12-inch, to be released later in the year via Lundr Records. In other news, LAKE OF BLOOD will release...

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FALL OF SERENITY: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

German behemoth FALL OF SERENITY will release its fourth full-length album, "The Crossfire", in North America on May 13. But much has changed since we last heard from the death-thrash axe-slayers. After 2006's herculean "Bloodred Salvation", long-time bass player John Gahlert took over the microphon...

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BATTLELORE: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE recently entered Sound Supreme Studios in Hmeenlinna, Finland, with producer Janne Saksa to begin recording its fifth album, tentatively titled "The Last Alliance". A three-and-a-half-minute video clip featuring footage shot outside the recording studio can be...

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SABBAT: Interview With MARTIN WALKYIER

By Keith Bergman While they never rose to the levels of fame that their contemporaries enjoyed, England's SABBAT built up quite a cult following during their short tenure in the 1980s. Vocalist Martin Walkyier, guitarist Andy Sneap, bassist Frazer Craske and drummer Simon Negus rose from the UK unde...

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EXODUS Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have been confirmed as the "very special guests" at this year's Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 9-11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival running order is now as follows: Friday, May 9: 15:00 - 15:35...

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BURZUM: 'Anthology' Due In May

BURZUM, the now-defunct band led by Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) who is currently serving a 21-year Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) will release "Anthology" in the U.S. on May 13 via Candlelight Records. According to...

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IMMORTAL: Audio Interview With DEMONAZ Available For Download

IMMORTAL guitarist Demonaz was interviewed a few weeks ago by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Download the 10-minute audio file in MP3 format at this location (4 MB). Fan-filmed video footage of IMMORTAL's March 13, 2008 concert at The Capitol Theatre in Perth, Au...

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TESTAMENT Replaces CELTIC FROST At Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have replaced CELTIC FROST on the billing of this year's Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 9-11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival running order is now as follows: Friday, May 9: 15:00 - 15:35 THE...

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CAIN'S DINASTY Signs With MELODICA RECORDS

Spanish heavy metal band CAIN'S DINASTY has inked a deal with the French label Melodica Records. The group's debut album, "Legacy of Blood", will be released on May 23. The CD was recorded, mastered and mixed at Immortal Studio in Valencia with Fernando Asensi. Ruben Picazo: Vocals Roberto Garcia: G...

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IMMORTAL DOMINION To Work With PANTERA Producer

With extreme metal being one of the more "theatrical sounding" types of rock music out there, it's a bit puzzling why more of these types of bands don't pop up in movie soundtracks. But perhaps the tide is changing, as evidenced by the presence of IMMORTAL DOMINION throughout the movie "Teeth". Afte...

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Photographer Discusses 'True Norwegian Black Metal' Book; Audio Available

A podcast interview with American documentary photographer Peter Beste about his book "True Norwegian Black Metal", his initiation into the black metal cadre, his background as a photographer and some of his most memorable experiences hanging with heroes, villains and legends of the genre is availab...

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BONDED BY BLOOD: New Music Posted Online

Fast-rising Los Angeles thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD have added four brand new recordings to their MySpace profile for hungry thrash heads to go check out. The four tracks are taken from the upcoming full-length debut, "Feed the Beast", which is scheduled for release on May 12 in the UK and June 10 in...