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SAMAEL: 'Ceremony Of Opposites', 'Worship Him' Reissues Detailed

Century Media Records will re-release SAMAEL's "Ceremony of Opposites" (originally issued in 1994) and "Worship Him" (1991) this fall, both as "deluxe editions," featuring bonus material. The details are as follows: "Ceremony of Opposites/Rebellion" (release date: November 21, 2005): 01. Black Trip...

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ANDARK Joined By ANCIENT Drummer GROM

Italian avant-garde/industrial metallers ANDARK have parted ways with drummer Davide "Klepoth" D'Alberto due to "artistic differences." Taking D'Alberto's place as a session drummer for all concerts between December 2005 and March 2006 will be Diego "Grom" Meraviglia (ANCIENT, HORTUS ANIMAE, ex-DOOM...

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HATE PROFILE To Release Debut Album In December

HATE PROFILE, the new "cold, eerie and chaotic" black metal project featuring Amon 418 (HORTUS ANIMAE, OPPOSITE SIDES) and GroM (ANCIENT, HORTUS ANIMAE, ex-DOOMSWORD, PSYCHORDER),will release their debut album, "The Khaos Hatefile", on December 20 via Cruz del Sur Music. The CD was produced by Amon...

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EMPYREAN: New EP Samples Posted Online

EMPYREAN, the Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based progressive metal band, have issued their second EP, entitled "Shadows of a Dream". According to a press release, the CD features "more mature … melodic breakdowns and powerful choruses" than their previous EP, "Ancient Skies". "Shadows of a Dream" was...

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GENE HOGLAN Announces He's Gay, Would Rather Spend Time With Sweaty Men Than Tits

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Happy Halloween, ya freaks! Well, we made it to Minneapolis, and we're playing The Quest Club tonight, which was originally owned by Prince. Tonight, it gets owned by a band with an equally goo...

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Ex-ANCIENT Vocalist Explains How She Became A Follower Of Islam

HailMetal.com recently conducted an interview with former ANCIENT frontwoman Deadly Kristin. An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: HailMetal.com: I'd like to start with a question which was on everyone's mind for a long time. Have you converted to Islam and how do you combine the...

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CANDLEMASS Catalog To Be Released Via CANDLELIGHT

Candlelight Records has confirmed the U.S. license for six back-catalog titles from Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS. Set for release in February, the titles include four currently unavailable albums, a live record and the band's CD/DVD collection. Due February 7, "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" stands...

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VALKYRIE'S CRY Under DRAGONLIGHT's Wings

Toronto-based metallers VALKYRIE'S CRY have inked a management deal for Europe with the Dragonight Agency. The band will release a special version of their debut five-song demo, "Black Knight", with brand new cover artwork. VALKYRIE'S CRY have been described by Dragonight's staff as the "ancient hea...

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SANCTIFICATION Announce New Bassist

Swedish death metallers SANCTIFICATION have announced the addition of former DYSPLASIA bassist Kristoffer Hell to the group's ranks. According to a posting on the group's official web site, Hell (yes, that is apparently his real name) is "doing a great job learning the songs." Upcoming SANCTIFICATIO...

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BYAXIS: Recordings With Former ANCIENT Singer Posted Online

A tribute site for the now-defunct Seattle-based brutal-prog band BYAXIS has been created at www.myspace.com/byaxis. BYAXIS worked with Deadly Kristin (DREAMLIKE HORROR, ex-ANCIENT) while she temporarily lived in the U.S. The tribute site includes a full biography, current band member activity and a...

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DYING FETUS Reveal New Songtitles, Continue Drummer Search

DYING FETUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "While DYING FETUS are diligently looking for a drummer, we are also hard at work on our next album, which we intend to complete and begin recording sometime in the fall to winter of this year. We currently have six new songs...

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Drummer DIEGO 'GROM' MERAVIGLIA Quits ANCIENT

Drummer Diego "Grom" Meraviglia (HORTUS ANIMAE, ex-DOOMSWORD) has officially quit ANCIENT. As of today, Meraviglia is no longer part of the cult extreme metal band's lineup. "I decided to end my official envolvement with ANCIENT for a number of reasons," Diego said in a statement. "It has been a nic...

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CANDLEMASS And DESTRUCTION To Team Up For European Tour

Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS will be teaming up with long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION for a European tour in November/December. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. In other news, Escapi will be issuing a new CANDLEMASS DVD, entitled "Curse of Candlemass", on September 26. Filmed...

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Former ATOMKRAFT Guitarist Says TONY DOLAN's 'Constant Moaning' Is 'Getting Embarrassing'

Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew (currently in AGANKAST) has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It's been on my mind for a few days now after reading the public lambasting of Tony Dolan [ATOMKRAFT mainman, formerly of VENOM/MANTAS] after his latest outburst on the web. It is prov...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: Everyone Knows SHARON OSBOURNE Was Behind OZZFEST Fiasco

The U.K.'s The Sun Online paper spoke to IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson about the group's ill-fated final Ozzfest performance in San Berardino and their future plans. Read on: The Sun Online: Why is Reading so special? Bruce Dickinson: "It's where I was asked to join the band and it's also the...