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ANCIENT Drummer Auditioning For FIRE TRAILS

ANCIENT drummer Diego "GroM" Meraviglia will shortly begin "trial rehearsals" with FIRE TRAILS to see if he will become the band's new official drummer. FIRE TRAILS is the group that was born out of the ashes of the classic Italian hard rock band VANADIUM, featuring the charismatic singer Pino Scott...

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Annihilation of the Wicked

When Karl Sanders said "be prepared to be crushed" in reference to "Annihilation of the Wicked", he was not exaggerating. I'd venture to say that this is the heaviest NILE album to date, perhaps in part due to Neil Kernon's outstanding (as usual) production, one that brings out the sheer brutality a...

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ANCIENT Seek New Label Home

Norwegian black metallers ANCIENT have fulfilled their recording obligations to Metal Blade Records and are currently evaluating offers for a new record deal. The band have already begun to prepare the foundations of their next CD. ANCIENT's sixth album, "Night Visit" was released last June through...

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MINE[THORN] To Release 'JunkHive Noir' In September

U.K. noise metallers MINE[THORN] are currently in studio recording their new album, "JunkHive Noir", for a late September release via Code666 Records. Songititles set to appear on the CD include "Density", "Haas Effect", "Forever Failing Icons", "Leftover Scraps of Life" and "JunkHive Noir". Formed...

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ARALLU: Hard At Work On New Album

Israel's "Mesopotamian black metal" band ARALLU are currently in the studio recording their third album, "The Demon from the Ancient World", tentatively due late spring/early summer. The upcoming CD will feature guest appearances in the track "Kill Kill Kill" by the vocalists by fellow Israeli acts...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Talks About His World War II Fascination

MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister recently spoke to Reuters about his fascination with World War II and his penchant for spending his money collecting Nazi memorabilia, which is piled high in his two-bedroom apartment off the Sunset Strip. "I was born in '45, the year it all ended," Kilmister...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN And KROQ-FM Present 'Souls 2005' Benefit Concert

Multi-platinum-selling group SYSTEM OF A DOWN will headline "Souls, 2005", a benefit concert presented by Los Angeles radio powerhouse, KROQ-FM, and held in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 24 at the Universal Amphitheatre. All tickets for the concert will be priced at $45.00 and will go on sale at 10:0...

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'Tribute To RUNNING WILD' To Be Released As A Limited-Edition Two-CD Set

The artwork for the upcoming "Tribute to Running Wild" album, tentatively scheduled to be released in May via Remedy Records, will be designed by the famous Belgian artist Kris Verwimp (ANCIENT RITES, ARCH ENEMY, CENTINEX, OLD MAN'S CHILD, THYRFING). The album will be released most likely as a limit...

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COMMUNIC Confirmed For GRAVEWORM/ENSIFERUM European Tour

COMMUNIC, the Norwegian progressive/power metal band featuring ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),have been confirmed for the upcoming GRAVEWORM/ENSIFERUM European tour beginning in early April. The dates are as follows: Apr. 01 - Vosselaar, BEL @ Biebob Apr...

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RAGE: Austrian Tribute Album Due In June

A tribute album to German power metallers RAGE consisting of contributions from 28 Austrian metal bands will be released on June 3. Entitled "Back In Time - A Tribute To Rage" (view cover here),the double CD will contain the following tracks: 01. ASPHYXIA - "All I Want" 02. CEEJAY & SEQUOIA DEN...

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HORTUS ANIMAE Part Ways With BLACK LOTUS RECORDS, Seek New Label Home

HORTUS ANIMAE, the prog-extreme metal project of ANCIENT drummer Diego "GroM" Meraviglia, have cut ties with label Black Lotus Records due to problems in connection with the release of their recently completed second album, "The Blow of Furious Winds". The follow-up to the group's acclaimed 2003 deb...

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Blessed Black Wings

Clattering right into the massive "Devilution", a drum-driven barn-burner worthy of MOTÖRHEAD, HIGH ON FIRE up the adrenaline level on third full-length, "Blessed Black Wings". The Steve Albini recording leaves all the rough edges, managing to sound massive and metallic and dirty and grimy all at on...

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COMMUNIC: 'Conspiracy In Mind' Video Posted Online

COMMUNIC, the Norwegian progressive/power metal band featuring ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),have posted their video for the track "Conspiracy In Mind" at this location (Real Media). The clip was directed by the Dutch production company Lowlife Media, w...

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Israeli Metal Model ANGEL OGASTA To Appear In Reality TV Show 'The Models'

Israeli "metal model producer and journalist" Angel Ogasta (photos) has been selected to appear in Israel's version of the "America's Next Top Model" show, called simply "The Models" ("A Dugmaniyot" in Hebrew). Ogasta, 20, who starred in ANCIENT's "Night Visit" video (ZIP file, Launch) and was featu...

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HATE PROFILE Complete Work On Debut Album, Seek Label Home

HATE PROFILE, the new "cold, eerie and chaotic" black metal project featuring Amon 418 (HORTUS ANIMAE, OPPOSITE SIDES) and GroM (ANCIENT, HORTUS ANIMAE),have completed work on their debut album, "The Khaos Hatefile". The CD was produced by Amon 418 for Era Vulgaris Musick and it comes in an "icy" d...