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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...

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NILE: 'Sacrifice Unto Sebek' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere

NILE's video for the track "Sacrifice Unto Sebek" will receive a "Headbanger's Ball" premiere this weekend. "Headbangers Ball" airs Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. EST on MTV2. The "Sacrifice Unto Sebek" video was shot on location in Atlanta, GA by director Chad Rullman (NEUROSIS, MASTODON, SOILENT GREEN) f...

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PSYCHORDER To Record Debut Album In October

PSYCHORDER, the progressive metal act featuring ANCIENT drummer Diego "GroM" Meraviglia (HORTUS ANIMAE, ex-DOOMSWORD),have resumed work on their debut album following a lengthy break after the release of their self-titled demo CD. The upcoming CD, "Nuda Veritas", will feature nine tracks and will t...

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HORTUS ANIMAE: Release Date Set For 'The Blow Of Furious Winds'

Greece's Sleaszy Rider Records has set a September 12 European release date for the new album from HORTUS ANIMAE, the extreme experimental metal project of ANCIENT drummer Diego "GroM" Meraviglia. Entitled "The Blow of Furious Winds", the follow-up to the group's acclaimed 2003 debut, "Waltzing Meph...

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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"...

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MIKSHA To Release Debut Album In October

Norwegian metallers MIKSHA will release their debut album in October 2005 through Anticulture Records. The band, whose name means "hammered out of metal" in ancient Hebrew, "take grinding guitars, vocals with melodic sensibilities, and combine them with powerful industrial soundscapes to produce 12...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Debuts New Material At Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official web site: "What up?! It feels good to be back in the States! These new pictures were taken at The Evolution Festival in Toscolano Moderno Italy on July 16, 5 days ago. What an incredible day that was!! We ...

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SOLEFALD Finish Recording First Part Of New Saga

Norway's SOLEFALD have finished recording the first part of their new saga, which is based on Viking mythology and history, entitled "Red for Fire, Black for Death". "Red for Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 1" will be released through Season of Mist, worldwide before the end of 2005 and will quickly...

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NILE: 'Sacrifice Unto Sebek' Video Stills Available

NILE have completed work on the first music video from their acclaimed new album, "Annihilation of the Wicked". The video, for the song "Sacrifice Unto Sebek", was shot on location in Atlanta, GA by director Chad Rullman (MASTODON's "March of the Fire Ants", THE AGONY SCENE) for Supercollider Films...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Contribute Over $20,000 For Genocide Awareness

Los Angeles-based multi-platinum-selling hard rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN again confirmed their steadfast support of organizations seeking to promote genocide awareness by their recent donation to the Zoryan Institute. In the last two years, SYSTEM OF A DOWN has contributed over $20,000 to the Zoryan...