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GRAND MAGUS To Record New Album This Winter

GRAND MAGUS, the Swedish band which features in its ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, are planning on entering the studio in December/January to record the follow-up to last year's "Monument", tentatively due next spring via Rise Above Records. Produced by the band and...

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BLACK CLOUD: All-Star Thrash Metal Band's Performance Posted Online

VOIVOD fan site VoivodFan.com has uploaded an audio recording of the entire Nov. 9, 2002 show by BLACK CLOUD, the one-off Quebec-based "all-star" thrash metal tribute band consisting of ex-VOIVOD bassist Jean-Yves Thériault (a.k.a. Blacky),ex-OBLIVEON guitarist Pierre Rémillard, MARTYR guitarist Da...

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Top Extreme Music Logos Of All Time As Chosen By DECIBEL Magazine

The staff of Decibel magazine has has ranked the "Top 40 Extreme Music Band Logos of All Time" for its December 2004 issue, which is scheduled to hit the newsstands November 7. The complete list is as follows: 01. SLAYER 02. DARKTHRONE 03. GODFLESH 04. MORBID ANGEL 05. MOTORHEAD 06. MAYHEM 07. METAL...

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VENOM Frontman: New Album Is 'A Musical El Nino'

British black metal pioneers VENOM caused a state of panic and mayhem during the recording of their latest tracks in their Newcastle, U.K. studio, according to a posting on the group's web site. While bassist/vocalist Conrad "Cronos" Lant was recording his bass, a crack appeared along the studio cei...

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EXCITER: Early Albums To Be Remastered, Reissued

Original EXCITER members Dan Beehler (drums, vocals) and Allan Johnson (bass) have joined forces with Megaforce Records and ANNIHILATOR chief Jeff Waters to re-master and re-release the first six EXCITER releases. The new versions of the classic early EXCITER albums will be re-mastered by Waters and...

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MANTAS Guitarist Comments On Bassist's Departure

MANTAS guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (ex-VENOM) has commented on the departure of bassist Tony Dolan from the group's ranks. Citing an "unfortunate and irreconcilable situation" as the reason for the split, Jeff went on to say that "Tony is and always will be my closest friend and this is in no way a...

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Bassist TONY DOLAN Quits MANTAS, Blames Record Company Politics

Bassist Tony Dolan (ex-VENOM, ATOMKRAFT) has officially left MANTAS, the new band led by ex-VENOM guitarist Mantas. "After short deliberation, I have been forced to walk away from MANTAS owing to the decision from the [group's record] label, Demolition Records, to hinder and obstruct the [MANTAS] de...

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Sworn Allegiance

After five years of stomping around in the wilderness from 1997-2002, UNLEASHED are back hacking out albums and on a roll again. While this is undeniably a good thing for death metal in general, it wouldn't necessarily be the second coming of (the anti) Christ as musical comebacks go. This is based...

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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Explains Lack Of American Bands On 'Black Metal' Compilation

DARKTHRONE's Fenriz recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna web site about his upcoming compilation of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre, due on September 20 through Peaceville Records. Entitled "Darkthrone's Fenriz Presents… The Best Of Old School Black Met...

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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Talks About His 'Old School' Black Metal Compilation

DARKTHRONE's Fenriz recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about his upcoming compilation of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre, due on September 20 through Peaceville Records. Entitled "Darkthrone's Fenriz Presents… The Best Of Old School Black...

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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Presents 'The Best Of Old School Black Metal'

Snapper Music has set a September 20 release date for "The Best Of Old School Black Metal", a compilation consisting of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre as selected by DARKTHRONE's Fenriz. "Cult heroes such as SARCOFAGO and TORMENTOR lurk amongst tracks...

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VENOM Are Tracking Their 'Heaviest Songs' For New Studio Album

British black metal pioneers VENOM are currently in the studio recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2005. "They are recording the heaviest songs from their demo sessions for their next opus," reads a posting on the band's official web site. VENOM's current incarnation consists of main...

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GRAND MAGUS: Stockholm Show To Be Broadcast On Swedish National Radio

Swedish national radio P3 will broadcast a live recording of GRAND MAGUS performing at the Shrine in Stockholm. The concert, which took place on January 31, will be aired on August 26 beginning at 9:03 p.m. To listen to the broadcast, click on this link, and choose "web radio". Then you will be ...

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THE GREAT DECEIVER: 'Lake Of Sulphur' Video Posted Online

THE GREAT DECEIVER's video for the track "Lake of Sulphur" has been made available online at Launch.com. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL, WITHIN TEMPTATION) of Revolver Film Company, and was shot in the Arizona desert and at The Revolver Ranch. "Lake of...

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MANTAS: Live Photos Posted Online

MANTAS, the new band featuring former VENOM guitarist Mantas and ex-ATOMKRAFT/VENOM bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition" Dolan, have uploaded photos from the group's recent appearances at the London Underworld and Earthshaker festival in Germany. Check them out: Earthshaker, Underworld. Regarding thei...