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SCREAMING SHADOW Begin Work On Debut Album, Release Entire EP For Free Download

Italian melodic deathsters SCREAMING SHADOW have commenced the songwriting process for their debut album. The band have also begun shopping around for a label deal following the release of their sold-out "Inner" mini-CD last year. In other news, SCREAMING SHADOW have made the entire "Inner" EP avail...

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THE MIGHTY NIMBUS Working On Concept Album

Minnesota's THE MIGHTY NIMBUS are currently working on their second full-length album, "Chronicles of the Northern Beast", tentatively due in 2006 via Threeman Recordings (Candlelight Records in the U.S.). Commented frontman Alexander "The Yeti" Bones: "We are not fucking around. This is serious shi...

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ROADRUNNER VP Of A&R MONTE CONNER: 'Number One Thing I Look For Is Originality'

Monte Conner, Senior Vice President of A&R at Roadrunner Records, recently answered several fan questions regarding his career achievements and the newly released "Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions" album celebrating the label's 25th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the question-and...

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SNOWY SHAW Talks About New DREAM EVIL Material, Collaboration With MATS LEVEN

Thomas Herpel of Metal Covenant recently conducted an interview with acclaimed drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: Metal Covenant: Where are you with DREAM EVIL now? I read that you are about...

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DREAM EVIL: In Pre-Production Mode

Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL, who were recently rejoined by vocalist Niklas Isfeldt and bassist Peter Stålfors, are currently in pre-production for their new album. Drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) "is now laying the final touch on the lyrics," according to...

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SHY, VON GROOVE Confirmed For U.K.'s Z ROCK 2006 Festival

DANTE FOX, DEMON, SHY and VON GROOVE have been confirmed for the Z Rock 2006 festival, set to take place Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Limelight Club in Crewe, England. The festival organizers are currently in negotiations with other acts and more confirmations will be announced soon. Tickets go on sale...

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HORRICANE To Release Debut Album This Month

Estonian dark death metallers HORRICANE will release their debut album, "The Lynch-Lawyers", on November 4 in Estonia and November 28 in the rest of the world via Black Mark. "The Lynch-Lawyers", is expected to contain new versions of the demo songs "Coup De Grace", "Fraction in Your Eyes", "The Lyn...

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SOUNDSCAN REPORT: CHILDREN OF BODOM, DEMON HUNTER, DRAGONLORD, ALLELE

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending November 1, 2005, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand, except numbers under 2,000, which are rounded to the nearest hundred; The Billboard 200 chart position included,...

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THE GHOST NEXT DOOR Featuring Ex-SKINLAB Guitarist: New Live Video Posted Online

THE GHOST NEXT DOOR, the new band featuring guitarist Gary Wendt (ex-SKINLAB, RELEASE, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar/vocals, have posted a new 10-minute downloadable video of the group playing two unrecorded songs ("Forever My Demon" and "Crickets") live in Los Angeles at the Dragonfly. Check it out at...

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HORRICANE Part Ways With Guitarist

Estonian dark death metallers HORRICANE have parted ways with guitarist Pichen. "Everybody in HORRICANE understands Pichen's reason [for leaving the band] — lack of time to dedicate 100% to the band and with full respect to his decision, we'd like to go back in time," the group write on their web si...

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Shovel Headed Kill Machine

Talk about not missing a beat! Three-fifths of the band turn over, Gary Holt lets out a chuckle, and then proceeds to rip off heads and shit down throats with "Shovel Headed Kill Machine". The big question in my mind was how the EXODUS sound would change with the departure of Steve "Zetro" Souza. I...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS: Debut Album Delayed

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),have pushed back the release date of their new album, "Dreamland Manor", to September 5 from the previously announced August 29. Acco...

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2 TON PREDATOR: Entire New Album Available For Free Download

Swedish metallers 2 TON PREDATOR have made their entire fourth full-length album available for free download via their official web site. Commented the band: "After chasing a record deal for quite sometime with our new recording, we have finally decided to put the whole album out on the site for eve...

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THE BERZERKER Complete Work On 'World Of Lies'

Australian industrial death metal phenomenon THE BERZERKER have completed work on their third album for Earache Records, entitled "World of Lies". Commented the band's mainman Luke Kenny: "I am amazingly happy with the new material. It is definitely the best album I have been involved with. The song...

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ARALLU Sign With EPIDEMIE RECORDS

Israel's "Mesopotamian black metal" band ARALLU have inked a deal with the Czech label Epidemie Records. The group's recently completed third album, "The Demon from the Ancient World", is scheduled for release in September. The upcoming CD will feature guest appearances in the track "Kill Kill Kill"...