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KALMAH Re-Sign With SPIKEFARM, Prepare To Record New Album
Finland's KALMAH have inked a new deal with Spikefarm Records (a division of Spinefarm) and have begun the songwriting process for their fourth studio album, to be recorded this fall. Demo samples of the new songs "Bitter Metallic Side" and "Infernal Death" are still available for download at this l...May 12, 2005
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Touched By the Crimson King
You pretty much can't go wrong with Jon Schaffer or Hansi Kürsch. The ICED EARTH guitarist and BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist are masters of their chosen callings, and two of traditional metal's leading lights, so when they get together, the results are bound to be pretty stellar. Schaffer's precision trip...May 8, 2005
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THE ETERNAL Complete Work On Sophomore Album, Prepare To Hit The Road
Australian melodic doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) have finished recording their second album with producer Endel Rivers (BLACK MAJESTY, VANISHING POINT) at Palm Studios in Melbourne. The as-yet-untitled CD will contain 11 tracks, including "Everlasting", "A Dream's End", "Be...May 7, 2005
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BLACK MAJESTY To Release New Album 'Silent Company' In June
Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY will release their second album, "Silent Company", on June 27 via Germany's Limb Music Products/Diversity Music. "Silent Company" was recorded with IRON SAVIOR mainman Piet Sielck and producer Endel Rivers and sees the band pay tribute to their homel...May 3, 2005
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EXCALION Bassist Steps Down; New Band Lineup Unveiled
Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION have posted the following message on their official web site: "Timo Sahlberg will continue in the band but not as the bassist! He will run the errands of the band. "This decision was made in a total agreement and every one of us, including Timo, thinks that...April 27, 2005
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DISSECTION To Perform As 'THE SOMBERLAIN' At STOCKHOLMROCK REVELATION II Festival
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION will reportedly play under a fake name (THE SOMBERLAIN) on May 21 at the StockholmRock Revelation II festival at Kägelbanan in Stockholm, Sweden. Also scheduled to perform on the bill are INSISION and KAAMOS. For more information, visit www.stockholmroc...April 27, 2005
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Candlemass
With an ominous rushing sound, the first album of new material from the classic CANDLEMASS lineup in 16 years roars into the spotlight. As opening statements go, they don't get much more kickass than "Black Dwarf" — cranking along at what for CANDLEMASS is practically thrash speeds. This midtempo ro...April 22, 2005
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EXCALION Announce New Guitarist
Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION have announced the addition of guitarist Vesa Nupponen to the group's ranks. Nupponen joins the band as the replacement for Kimmo Hänninen, who left the group in December due to musical differences. EXCALION will release their new album, "Primal Exhale", on...April 15, 2005
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INFERNAL MAJESTY To Enter Studio In June
Canadian metallers INFERNAL MAJESTY will enter the studio in early June to begin recording their next album for Greece's Black Lotus Records. Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) will produce the effort, which will be recorded in Vancouver, B.C. and mixed in Montreal...April 12, 2005
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SENGAIA Sign With GARDEN OF EXILE RECORDS
SENGAIA, a new Dutch deathcore band inspired by bands like BURNT BY THE SUN, SHAI HULUD, EXTOL, CHIMAIRA and MESHUGGAH, has inked a deal with Garden of Exile Records. Featuring members of such bands as TEXTURES and 37 STABWOUNDZ, SENGAIA has rapidly grown from an experimental project to a full-grown...April 4, 2005
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Annihilation of the Wicked
When Karl Sanders said "be prepared to be crushed" in reference to "Annihilation of the Wicked", he was not exaggerating. I'd venture to say that this is the heaviest NILE album to date, perhaps in part due to Neil Kernon's outstanding (as usual) production, one that brings out the sheer brutality a...March 27, 2005
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EXCALION To Release 'Primal Exhale' In May
Sound Riot Records has set a May 17 release date for the new album from the Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION, entitled "Primal Exhale". Desribed as a blend of NIGHTWISH and STRATOVARIUS, "Primal Exhale" was recorded and mixed at Watercastle Studios and was mastered at The Digital Audio in...March 19, 2005
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CENTINEX: New Album 'Sounds Massive'
Sweden's CENTINEX have posted the following recording update on their official web site: "The drums for the album have been recorded. Ronnie [Bergerstål] did a great job and hammered down a total of ten tracks in just four days. Now we have started to record the four A-tuned guitars. Sounds massive....March 16, 2005
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INFERNAL METHOD Reform, Prepare To Release New Album
After a brief hiatus (during which two members of the band joined and then left Aussie power metallers DUNGEON),Australia's INFERNAL METHOD have reformed and will shortly release their long-awaited new studio album. INFERNAL METHOD split up last July, citing "ongoing straining of relations between...March 14, 2005
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CENTINEX To Headline U.K.'s INFERNAL DAMNATION FESTIVAL
Arcane Promotions, in association with Zero Tolerance magazine, is presenting the second annual Infernal Damnation Festival, taking place at The Electrowerkz, London on Saturday April 30. Doors open at 2 p.m. Headlining the event are CENTINEX from Sweden who are set to lay waste to the audience with...March 11, 2005
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