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ZAN CLAN Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Seek Replacements

ZAN CLAN, the Swedish group fronted by former SHOTGUN MESSIAH vocalist Zinny Zan, have parted ways with guitarist Pontus Norgren (ex-TALISMAN, GREAT KING RAT, THE POODLES) and and bassist Pontus "Eggy" Egberg (ex-LION'S SHARE, THE POODLES). "This means that the filmed 'Live at the Club' gig [in Stoc...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Still Alive' Video Available For Download

Sweden's NOCTURNAL RITES have uploaded the second video from their "Grand Illusion" album, "Still Alive", at their official web site. The clip was once again directed by the group's drummer, Owe Lingvall. Check it out at this location (.ZIP file, 46 MB). "Grand Illusion" was released in September 20...

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Don't Fear the Reaper

I'll be honest with you here; I was a little taken aback at Tue Madsen's crystal clear, thick 'n' rubbery sound mix the first time I heard WITCHERY's "Don't Fear the Reaper". By that I mean that I was expecting the rawer, bloodied thrash sounds of "Dead, Hot and Ready" or "Symphony for the Devil", ....

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COMMUNIC Confirmed For Holland's PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

Norwegian progressive/power metal band COMMUNIC, who feature in their ranks ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),have been confirmed for the ProgPower Europe 2006 festival, set to take place September 30-October 1 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Netherlands. A "pre...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Confirmed For Sweden's KRAMFORS STADSFEST

Sweden's NOCTURNAL RITES have been confirmed for the Kramfors Stadsfest, set to take place June 16-17 in Kramfors, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear are DESTYNATION (formerly ETERNIA). As previously reported, NOCTURNAL RITES recently completed work on "Still Alive", the second video from their "Grand...

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MERCENARY, CHAOSWAVE Confirmed For PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

MERCENARY and CHAOSWAVE are among the confirmed bands for the ProgPower Europe 2006 festival, set to take place September 30-October 1 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Netherlands. A "pre-party" will take place on Friday, September 29, with live entertainment coming from Belgium's ZERO GRAVITY. The festiv...

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PINK CREAM 69 Frontman Comments On Upcoming Solo Album

Frontiers Records has announced that PINK CREAM 69/ex-ADAGIO frontman David Readman is currently completing the writing phase for his solo debut and has already laid down 12 drum tracks with producer and PINK CREAM 69 colleague Dennis Ward at the helm. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Evi...

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ROTTING CHRIST Confirmed For Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival

Legendary Greek death metallers ROTTING CHRIST have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Dong Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 at Halde Norddeutschland in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEVERON BLACK MESSIAH C...

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CRADLE TO GRAVE Putting Finishing Touches On New CD

CRADLE TO GRAVE, the Vancouver-based band featuring ex-AGGRESSION guitarist Denis "Sasquatch" Barthe, are putting the finishing touches on their new CD, entitled "Within Forever". Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Poison Yourself", "Within Forever", "Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump", "Moon...

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Brazil's HEADHUNTER D.C. Finish Recording New Album

Brazil's HEADHUNTER D.C. have finished recording their long-awaited fourth full-length album, "God's Spreading Cancer…", at Casa das Máquinas Studio in Salvador. Playing drums on and producing the new CD is the band's former drummer Thiago Nogueira (also currently in UNGODLY),who stepped into the s...

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NEGATOR, LORDS OF DECADENCE Confirmed For Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival

NEGATOR, LORDS OF DECADENCE and AEVERON have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Dong Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 at Halde Norddeutschland in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER SAVAGE CIRCUS TURISAS AEVER...

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ANTHRAX, DROWNING POOL, LIFE OF AGONY Members Pay Tribute To METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets'

Members of ANTHRAX, DROWNING POOL, SOIL, SWORN ENEMY, LIFE OF AGONY, DRY KILL LOGIC and MADBALL are among the musicians that pay tribute to METALLICA's classic "Master of Puppets" album in the April 2006 issue of Metal Edge magazine to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the album's release. Relea...

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LIBERTY N' JUSTICE's 'All-Star' CD Gets A Release Date

The "all-star" album from Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, entitled "Soundtrack of a Soul", will be released in Germany on March 24 by MTM Music (March 27 for the rest of Europe) and in North America on March 28 by LNJ Records. "Soundtrack of a Soul" will feature contributions from the followin...

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ZAN CLAN Members To Pay Tribute To Late CRASHDIET Frontman At Stockholm's GLAMFEST

Chris Laney and Zinny Zan (ex-SHOTGUN MESSIAH) from ZAN CLAN will be paying "tribute" to late CRASHDIET frontman Dave Lepard during ZAN CLAN's appearance at the Glamfest 2006 festival on February 11 at Klubben in Stockholm, Sweden. Also scheduled to perform at Glamfest are LOUD 'N' NASTY, VAINS OF J...

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TURISAS Confirmed For Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish pagan folk metal band TURISAS have been confirmed as the co-headliners of this year's edition of the Dong Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 at Halde Norddeutschland in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER SAVAGE CI...