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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...

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DECEIVER To Release Debut Mini-CD

DECEIVER, the Swedish metal band featuring former members of MAZE OF TORMENT and XENOFANES, will release their self-titled debut mini-CD in the middle of July through the newly launched, Gothenburg-based label Iron Fist Productions. The album, which features five songs recorded at the Abyss studio w...

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SALEM Jam With BEHEMOTH's NERGAL: Photos Posted Online

Israeli death/black metallers SALEM have uploaded several pictures from their special performance at the City Hall club in Hifa on May 24 (Independence Day of Israel) when they were joined by special guest Nergal of the Polish metal band BEHEMOTH. Check out the photos here. Nergal had previously com...

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VENOM Frontman Talks About New Line-Up In Italy's Rock Hard Magazine

British black metal pioneers VENOM are featured in the latest issue of Italy's Rock Hard magazine, according to a posting on the band's web site. In the accompanying article, VENOM mainman Conrad "Cronos" Lant "enlightens everyone about his involvement with Dave Grohl and the PROBOT album, as well a...

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VENOM Featured In CLASSIC ROCK Magazine, New Photo Posted Online

British black metal pioneers VENOM are featured in the latest issue of Classic Rock magazine, according to a posting on the band's web site. Issue No. 67 of the magazine features an in-depth interview with VENOM frontman — and sole remaining original member — Conrad "Cronos" Lant, where he talks ope...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman Performs With SALEM In Israel

Israeli death/black metallers SALEM were joined by special guest Nergal of the Polish metal band BEHEMOTH during their appearance at the City Hall club in Hifa on May 24 (Independence Day of Israel). "It was a blast!" Nergal writes on BEHEMOTH's web site. "I didn't expect the crowd to be sooo crazy...

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MANTAS 666: 'Zero Tolerance' Video Teaser Posted Online

MANTAS 666, the new band featuring former VENOM guitarist Mantas and ex-ATOMKRAFT/VENOM bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition" Dolan, have uploaded a 35-second "teaser" from the "censored" version of their "Zero Tolerance" video in the "Downloads" section of their official web site. The video, the conce...

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Report: U.S. Marines Blaring AC/DC Music To Agitate Iraqi Insurgents

According to the Associated Press, U.S. marines in Fallujah, Iraq have been broadcasting messages by loudspeaker to agitate Iraqi insurgents, announcing, "You are cowards for hiding behind women and children. Come out and fight," and blaring heavy-metal music, including AC/DC's "Shoot to Thrill". La...

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New VENOM Lineup Make Live Debut In Newcastle, England: Video Posted Online

The current lineup of VENOM — bassist/vocalist Conrad "Cronos" Lant, drummer Antton and latest addition, guitarist Mykus — made their live debut at Trillians in Newcastle, U.K. on Monday, April 5 when they hit the stage at the end of DEF-CON-ONE's set (featuring Antton on drums) to play an impromptu...

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Former ONWARD Guitarist Changes Name Of Black Metal Project

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp has changed the name of his black metal project to WAXEN from the previously announced UNIT 100. "New material has been recently composed and all the elements of warmth and joy found in the music of UNIT 100 have been thrown out the door in favor of some very cold...

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VENOM Announce New Lineup

British black metal pioneers VENOM have revealed the details of their new lineup and upcoming recording/touring activities. Joining bassist/vocalist Conrad "Cronos" Lant and drummer Antton is the latest addition to the group's ranks, American guitarist Mykus. Commented Cronos: "I have chosen the mos...