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KREATOR Set Title, Release Date For New Album

German thrashers KREATOR have set "Enemy of God" as the title of their new album, due in Europe and South America on January 10 and North America on January 11 via SPV Records. A limited-edition version of the CD will come with a bonus DVD containing a "making of" documentary and video clips. Artwor...

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IMPERIA: Live Photos Posted Online

A bunch of high-quality photos of IMPERIA, the new band fronted by former TRAIL OF TEARS singer Helena Iren Michaelsen, performing at Aalst Rockt in Aalst, Belgium on September 18 have been posted online at Datapix-Designs.com. As previously reported, IMPERIA will release their debut album, "The Anc...

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ANCIENT: We Know How To Spell!

Norwegian black metallers ANCIENT have issued the following statement regarding the song "Horroble" on their most recent CD, "Night Visit": "After numerous unintelligent comments, made on certain reviews written by evidently unintelligent people about the title of the song 'Horroble', off ANCIENT's...

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HORTUS ANIMAE To Offer 'Classical Black Metal' On Upcoming CD

HORTUS ANIMAE, the prog-black metal project of ANCIENT drummer Diego "GroM" Meraviglia, are in the final stages of recording their upcoming album, "The Blow of Furious Winds". The drums were tracked at The Outer Sound Studios with Beppe Orlando of NOVEMBRE and the rest is being recorded and mixed at...

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Canadian Heavy Metal Legend THOR To Star In 'The Intercessor'

Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) is currently starrring starring in the movie "The Intercessor", a sci fi, horror thriller which is filming on location through September in Vancouver, B.C. and London, Ontario. The story is based on a concept of Thor's and will feature some ver...

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BEYOND TWILIGHT 'Cancel' Plans To Work With SYMPHONY X Singer

Danish metallers BEYOND TWILIGHT have dismissed widespread rumors that their upcoming album will feature the vocal talents of SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen. "The rumors spreading like wildfire about Russell Allen as new vocalist in BEYOND TWILIGHT were true for a while, but have now been cancell...

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NILE's KARL SANDERS Talks About Upcoming Solo Album

NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders will release his debut solo album, "Saurian Meditation", on October 26 through Relapse Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Awaiting the Vultures 02. Of the Sleep of Ishtar 03. Luring the Doom Serpent 04. Contemplations of the End...

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HORTUS ANIMAE To Begin Recording New Album In September

HORTUS ANIMAE, the prog-black metal project of ANCIENT drummer Diego "GroM" Meraviglia, have finally completed the pre-production for their upcoming album, "The Blow of Furious Winds". The drums will be recorded in September at The Outer Sound Studios with Beppe Orlando of NOVEMBRE and the rest will...

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ANCIENT Side-Project DREAMLIKE HORROR To See Light Of Day?

Former ANCIENT vocalist Deadly Kristin has been in talks with Aphazel of ANCIENT about a possible release of their side project DREAMLIKE HORROR. The idea would be printing a limited edition of "Delightful Suicides", to be purchased exclusively on the Internet. More information will be made availabl...

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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Talks About His 'Old School' Black Metal Compilation

DARKTHRONE's Fenriz recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about his upcoming compilation of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre, due on September 20 through Peaceville Records. Entitled "Darkthrone's Fenriz Presents… The Best Of Old School Black...

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Original AC/DC Singer Says He Is Looking Forward To Performing In His Native Wales

Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans is performing in his native Wales this weekend for the first time in 30 years, according to BBC News. Evans, originally from Carmarthen, is a headlining act at what is being billed as the world's largest AC/DC convention in Wrexham. Ten tribute bands will also perfor...

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AMON AMARTH: New Song Available For Download

A brand-new AMON AMARTH track, entitled "An Ancient Sign of Coming Storm", has been posted at this location. "An Ancient Sign of Coming Storm" comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Fate of Norns", due on September 6 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to last year's "Versus The World", "Fate of...

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AMON AMARTH: 'Fate Of Norns' Limited-Edition Digipack To Include Bonus DVD

Sweden's AMON AMARTH will release their new album, "Fate of Norns", as a limited-edition digipack featuring a bonus DVD "AMON AMARTH live at Grand Rokk". The 45-minute disc will contain three-camera video footage of AMON AMARTH performing live in Reykjavik, Iceland on March 5, 2004. "Fate of Norns"...

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COMMUNIC Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Norwegian progressive metallers COMMUNIC have signed a six-album deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group's debut album will be recorded in October at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, ILLDISPOSED, ANCIENT, MANTICORA, MERCENARY). An early 2005 release is expected...

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SOUNDSCAN Report: DOKKEN, CATTLE DECAPITATION, DREAM EVIL, ANCIENT First-Week Numbers Revealed

DOKKEN's latest CD, "Hell To Pay" (Sanctuary),has sold 3,735 copies during its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Meanwhile, CATTLE DECAPITATION's "Humanure" (Metal Blade) registered a first-week tally of 733, while DREAM EVIL's "The Book Of Heavy Metal" (Century Media) and ANCI...