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Former ANCIENT RITES Guitarist Adds Drummer To AHRÁYEPH Project

AHRÁYEPH, the solo project of former ANCIENT RITES guitarist Raf, has added drummer Steve Vanderperren, formerly of prog metal band IO, to its ranks. Commented Raf: "Steve was interested in AHRÁYEPH from a while back, when we were talking about me producing IO's demo. This never came to fruition, th...

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Former AKERCOCKE Guitarist Joins SKALDIC CURSE

Former AKERCOCKE guitarist Paul Scanlan has reportedly joined the London-based black/prog metal band SKALDIC CURSE. Scanlan will make his live debut with the group tonight (Saturday, February 17) at the Purple Turtle in Camden Town, London. This will mark Paul's first live appearance since he was ou...

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DYING FETUS: Another New Song Available For Download

Another new DYING FETUS track, entitled "Homicidal Retribution", has been made available for download at this location. The song "Fate of the Condemned" is available for streaming via the band's official web site (audio player at the top of the page). Both cuts come off the legendary death metallers...

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SUIDAKRA: 'Caledonia' To Receive North American Release In May

German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA will release their new album, "Caledonia", in North America on May 22 via Locomotive Records. In other news, SUIDAKRA will team up with ENSIFERUM for a European co-headlining tour beginning mid-April. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. SUIDAK...

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New DYING FETUS Song Available For Streaming

A brand new DYING FETUS track, entitled "Fate of the Condemned", is available for streaming via the band's official web site (audio player at the top of the page). The song comes off the legendary death metallers' new album, "War of Attrition", due on March 6 via Relapse Records. Check out the cover...

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ROTTING CHRIST: Live Album, DVD On The Way

ROTTING CHRIST mainman Sakis Tolis has told MetalZone.gr that the group's previously announced live album — which was recorded a year ago — will finally see the light of day before the end of 2007. The pioneers of the Greek metal scene put on two special two-hour shows featuring songs covering their...

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ANATHEMA In Talks To Play Romania's ARTMANIA Fetival

According to Metalhead.ro, ANATHEMA is in talks to join MY DYING BRIDE at this year's Artmania festival, set to take place in Sibiu, Romania. It is rumored that the festival will be moved to mid-June from July 13-15 so that it won't conflict with the ROLLING STONES concert in Bucharest on July 14. ....

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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Keravnos Kivernitos' Video Posted Online

Greek black/death metallers ROTTING CHRIST have posted their video for the song "Keravnos Kivernitos" at YouTube.com. The clip was directed by Bob Katsionis and comes off the group's latest album, "Theogonia", which came out last month via Season of Mist. "Theogonia" was recorded at SCA Studios in G...

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In the Glory of Heroes

"In the Glory of Heroes" from Poland's HELLVETO is another in a long-line of strong releases from Singapore's Pulverised Records. Mastermind L.O.N. who began the project in 1995 has crafted a haunting and majestic album that sews together pagan black metal with a substantial symphonic element that i...

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Former ANCIENT Vocalist LORD KAIAPHAS Launches New Black Metal Project

Former ANCIENT vocalist Lord Kaiaphas has launched a new black metal solo project called THOKKIAN VORTEX. According to a press release, "the music is similar to the older material from Norwegian bands such as DARKTHRONE, LIMBONIC ART, GORGOROTH, SATYRICON, BURZUM, etc. There are also some orchestral...

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KATRA's Song 'Tietäjä' Is Not WITHIN TEMPTATION Copy

ESCToday.com reports: A neutral jury YLE put together to decide if the KATRA song "Tietäjä" — which qualified for the Finnish final in the Eurovision Song Contest — is a copy of WITHIN TEMPTATION's "Jillian" has come to the conclusion that it is not. The "Katragate" exploded over the weekend after t...

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RESUSCITATOR To Tour North America With ROTTING CHRIST, IN AETERNUM

California-based "dark occult blackened death metal" act RESUSCITATOR will embark on a North American tour with in May/June with ROTTING CHRIST and IN AETERNUM. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. RESUSCITATOR has set "Land of the Ancient Lords" as the title of its new album, tentatively...

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MELECHESH Leader: 'Heaviness Is Not Necessarily Speed'

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with MELECHESH (pronounced Mel-uh-kesh) leader Ashmedi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's unique Mediterranean sound: "Some bands, I think, are mistaking heavy with speed and noise maybe. No disrespect. I am a fa...

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ANATHEMA: Helsinki Gig To Be Broadcast This Week

ANATHEMA's December 30 gig in Helsinki, Finland will be broadcast this week on Welho Dina cable TV (available in Southern Finland) and online from the Dina homepage. It will be streamed at 22:00 Helsinki time, 21:00 CET from www.dina.tv. Just open the media player under the "Katso Dinaa" icon at you...

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Bassist PETER THEOBALDS Quits AKERCOCKE; Replacement Announced

Bassist Peter Theobalds has announced his departure from U.K. death metallers AKERCOCKE. Commented Peter: "It's been possibly the most difficult decision in my life to make but after 10 years of the beast that AKERCOCKE has become, I have decided to pack up my four strings and hit the highway in sea...