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MELECHESH To Headline Armenia's METAL FRONT FESTIVAL
Mesopotamian black/thrash metal band MELECHESH will headline this year's Metal Front Festival in Armenia on November 26-27. Band leader Ashmedi states: "Part of my family are Armenian yet none of us have ever been there so this is significant for me on a personal level. The band will spend foour day...November 17, 2008
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MELECHESH Mainman Focus Of New Documentary
Ashmedi, the founder of the pioneering Mesopotamian black/thrash metal band MELECHESH, will be the focus of a new documentary from Tools of the Trade Productions. According to a press release, "this documentary will try to capture Ashmedi in his personal surroundings as well as his music life in the...November 6, 2008
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DARK FORTRESS, GERNOTSHAGEN Confirmed For Germany's RAGNARÖK VI FESTIVAL
DARK FORTRESS and GERNOTSHAGEN have been confirmed for the Ragnarök VI Festival, set to take place April 17-18, 2009 in Lichtenfels, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): Acts on the bill now include: ADORNED BROOD ALESTORM ALKONOST ARKONA COR SCORPII DARK F...November 2, 2008
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MELECHESH, RAVENCULT, FORGOTTEN TOMB Confirmed For Germany's FESTUNG OPEN AIR
MELECHESH, RAVENCULT and FORGOTTEN TOMB are among the newly confirmed bands for next year's edition of the Festung Open Air festival, set to take place May 30-31, 2009 in Bitterfeld, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AURA NOIR (N) ABSU (US) BÖMBERS (N) FORGOTTEN TOMB (ITA) MELE...October 25, 2008
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ABSU: New Member Announced
Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has announced the addition of bassist/co-vocalist Ezezu (ex-PANZRAM) to the group's ranks. This is the first time the band is experiencing a permanent quartet-type lineup since its debut album, "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L." Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor...October 21, 2008
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ENTHRONED Frontman Undergoes Back Surgery
Belgian black metal band ENTHRONED has issued the following brief update: "After the triumphant tour in Brazil [with SADUS and SEVERE TORTURE], ENTHRONED would like to thank all the fans that supported us and made this trip a hell of a massacre! In the meantime, Nornagest (guitar, vocals) had to be...October 7, 2008
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DORNENREICH, COR SCORPII, SARKOM Confirmed For Germany's RAGNARÖK VI FESTIVAL
DORNENREICH, COR SCORPII and SARKOM have been confirmed for the Ragnarök VI Festival, set to take place April 17-18, 2009 in Lichtenfels, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ADORNED BROOD ALESTORM ALKONOST ARKONA COR SCORPII DORNENREICH EINHERJER FALCHION...October 6, 2008
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WAYLANDER Rejoined By Guitarist GARETH MURDOCK
Long-running Irish folk metal act WAYLANDER has issued the following update: "First of all, we are pleased to announce the return of Gareth Murdock on guitars. We are back to a six-piece once again and his first show back with us will be in Swansea in October. We will be embarking on a three-night U...October 5, 2008
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ENTHRONED: Moscow Show Postponed
Belgian black metal band ENTHRONED has announced that its previously announced November 22 concert in Moscow, Russia has been postponed to early 2009 "due to some circumstances beyond the promoter's control." Upcoming ENTHRONED shows: Nov. 01 - Volkshaus, Germany - Weimar Nov. 08 - JC Togenblik, Bel...September 27, 2008
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MELECHESH To Headline METAL CRUISE IV
Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH will headline the Metal Cruise IV on November 15 aboard the MS Rheingold in Koblenz, Rheinufer, Germany. MELECHESH is currently writing material for its Nuclear Blast Records debut, scheduled for release in 2009 MELECHESH's latest album "Emissaries" — the...September 15, 2008
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MELECHESH, WAYLANDER, MAEL MORDHA Confirmed For France's CERNUNNOS PAGAN FESTIVAL
MELECHESH, WAYLANDER and MAEL MORDHA are among the confirmed bands for the the third edition of the Cernunnos Pagan Festival, set to take place December 20 at La Locomotive in Paris, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OBTEST (Lithuania) MELECHESH (Netherlands) BLACK MESSIAH (Germ...September 6, 2008
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ENTHRONED Hard At Work On New Material
Belgian black metal band ENTHRONED is working on material for the follow-up to 2007's "Tetra Karcist". According to a posting on the group's web site, "The composition is still in the early stages of the writing process but already shows how that next full-length will be a hell of a pure piece of oc...August 20, 2008
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ENTHRONED To Tour Brazil With SADUS, SEVERE TORTURE
Belgian black metal band ENTHRONED will team up with SADUS and SEVERE TORTURE for a short tour of Brazil in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 19 - São Paulo, BRA - Hangar 110 Sep. 20 - Belo Horizonte, BRA - Bar Brazil Sep. 21 - [to be confirmed] Sep. 22 - Porto Alegre, ...August 14, 2008
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THANATOS: New Promotional Recording Posted Online
Dutch death metal pioneers THANATOS have uploaded all three songs from their new 2008 promotional CD on their MySpace page. According to the group, "these three songs — 'They Feed On Fear', 'Destruction, Chaos. Creation' and 'Justified Genocide' — were mixed by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH,...July 28, 2008
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MELECHESH: 'The Siege Of Lachish' Limited-Edition Picture Disc Reissue Now Available
MELECHESH's long-out-of-print 1996 seven-inch EP "The Siege of Lachish" has been reissued via Proscriptor McGovern's (a.k.a. Russ R. Givens; leader of the Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU) label Tarot Productions. The EP is a collector's limited-edition picture disc made on heavy, 7...June 20, 2008
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