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RUNEMAGICK Prepare To Record New CD
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK have started writing material for their next full-length effort, tentatively titled "Darkness Death Doom", which they hope to begin recording in mid-November at Gothenburg's Los Angered Recording studios. Additional tracking and the final mixing sessions wil...October 24, 2002
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VIRGIN STEELE: U.S., European Dates Planned
VIRGIN STEELE are currently preparing for a few more end-of-the-year concerts in the U.S. before returning to Europe in early 2003. In other news, VS frontman David DeFeis is heavily involved with composing for two major works. One is a "metal opera" type of thing based on Ancient Sumerian Myth Cycl...October 14, 2002
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ANCIENT Announce European Dates
Norway's ANCIENT have confirmed a few gigs before beginning the writing process for their next studio album. They are as follows: Oct. 25 - Weimar (Thüringen),GER @ Volkshaus Oct. 31 – Amneville, FRA @ After Club Nov. 08 – Luzern, SWI @ TBA Jan. 2003 (TBA) – Irun, SPA @ Tunk Jan. 2003 (TBA) ...October 3, 2002
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RUNEMAGICK To Issue Compilation Of Rare Material
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK will issue Death Magick, a compilation of rare and unreleased material spanning their whole career, through Brazen Music in the U.S. during the winter. The full track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Intro - Darkness Death and Doom 02. Death Magick...October 2, 2002
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SETH Part With Singer, Announce Replacement
French black metal band SETH have parted ways with guitarist/vocalist Nacht and have replaced him with a man presently known as Black Messiah (presumably not his real name). The group's current line-up is as follows: Heimoth on guitars, Alsvid on drums, Helldryk on bass, and Black Messiah on vocals....September 23, 2002
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GENERATION ARMAGEDON FESTIVAL Cancelled
The Generation Armageddon Festival - Part 1 European tour, which was set to feature Sweden's IMPIOUS, Norway's BLOOD RED THRONE, Greece's SEPTIC FLESH, Ireland's PRIMORDIAL, Belgium's ANCIENT RITES, and Sweden's DISMEMBER, has been cancelled. No reason was given for the cancellation. ...September 20, 2002
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SHAMAN Perform Special Hometown Gig
Brazil's SHAMAN, featuring former ANGRA members Andre Matos (vocals),Luis Mariutti (bass) and Ricardo Confessori (drums),performed the following songs during their special set at Via Funchal in Sao Paulo on Saturday, September 14th: 01. Ancient Winds 02. Here I Am 03. Distant Thunder 04. Time Will...September 20, 2002
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IMPIOUS, DISMEMBER, ANCIENT RITES, Others Team Up For European Tour
Sweden's IMPIOUS, Norway's BLOOD RED THRONE, Greece's SEPTIC FLESH, Ireland's PRIMORDIAL, Belgium's ANCIENT RITES, and Sweden's DISMEMBER will team up for the Generation Armageddon Festival - Part 1 European tour during October/November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 28 – UK @ TBA Oct. 29 - U...September 5, 2002
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MARTIN WALKYIER: ROCKBITCH Were One Of Planet's Most Unique And Enlightened Bands
Former SKYCLAD and current RETURN TO THE SABBAT frontman Martin Walkyier has issued the following statement in response to the news that British all-girl rock band/sex commune ROCKBITCH have decided to cease all gigging activities: "It was with deep regret that I received an email this morning infor...July 11, 2002
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SEPTIC FLESH Complete Work On "Sumerian Daemons"
Greece's SEPTIC FLESH have completed work on their new album, entitled Sumerian Daemons, with producer Fredrik Nordström (i.e. HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, DIMMU BORGIR, etc.) at Gothenburg's Studio Fredman for an October release through Hammerheart Records. Among the tracks set to appear on t...July 7, 2002
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ASTRIAAL Split With MESTER PRODUCTIONS
Australia's ASTRIAAL have ended their association with Norway's Mester Productions. However, the long-promised 12" vinyl version of Summoning the Essence of Ancient Wisdom is still going ahead. The LP will now see the light of day courtesy of Dark Horizons in January 2003, in a limited edition of 1,...July 5, 2002
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Confirmed For Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival
Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have been confirmed for the Brutal Assault festival, which is scheduled to take place in Czech Republic on August 23-24. Also set to perform at the event are TIAMAT, ANCIENT RITES, SEAR BLISS, and DANSE MACABRE, among others. In other news, CALLENISH CI...July 2, 2002
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Norway's SLAYER Magazine To Unleash Issue #17
Norway's Slayer magazine is currently preparing its 17th issue (dubbed "Witching Metal") containing 68 pages in the familiar Slayer vein, featuring interviews with Jon Nødtveidt of DISSECTION (the first interview after his arrest!),EXODUS, CANDLEMASS, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, OCCULT, RAZOR, THE CROWN, MERC...June 25, 2002
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ASTRIAAL Enter Studios To Begin Work On "Renascent Misanthropy"
Australia's ASTRIAAL entered Sunshine Studios in Brisbane on Monday, June 17th to begin recording their debut full-length effort, entitled Renascent Misanthropy. Engineered by Lachlan Mitchell (ex-NAZXUL),the follow-up to 2000's Summoning the Essence of Ancient Wisdom EP will contain "eight tracks...June 20, 2002
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ANCIENT RITES To Record Live CD/DVD
Belgian black metal act ANCIENT RITES will record a live CD/DVD on June 14th at club Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium. According to the band, "the recordings will be ab-so-lu-tely professional, no half work here." A late 2002/early 2003 release is expected. ...June 9, 2002
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