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EVANESCENCE Bassist Quits

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee has posted the following message on the EVBoard.com message board: "Hey everybody. We just had a killer couple of weeks filled with press, photos, and an incredible video shoot that I know youre gonna love. Things are going great and I'm really getting excited for the...

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Reunited IMMORTAL To Headline Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL will reunite for several exclusive shows next year, including the Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. A statement from the band reads as follows: "IMMORTAL are proud to announce that we will headline Wacke...

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EVANESCENCE: 'The Open Door' Track Listing Revealed

The complete track listing has been announced for EVANESCENCE's new album, "The Open Door", due on October 3 via Wind-Up. The band's second major label offering, "The Open Door" will follow up 2003's six-million-selling "Fallen". When asked to describe the sound of the new disc, singer Amy Lee told...

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WINDHAM HELL Guitarist ERIC FRIESEN Dead At 34

Eric Friesen (web site),best known for his guitar acrobatics in underground pioneers WINDHAM HELL, passed away unexpectedly last Friday (June 30) at the age of 34. Eric was an inspiration to many, and truly an unsung guitar hero and composer. He will be missed by his family, friends and his many fa...

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Norway's SYRACH Begin Recording New Album

Norwegian doom band SYRACH have finished recording the drum tracks for their new album with producer Herbrand Larsen from ENSLAVED. "Adam [Suleiman, drums] did a great job, and the result was very satisfying," the band write in a press release. "Now we are having a short break before recording the r...

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VIRGIN STEELE: 'Visions Of Eden' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

VIRGIN STEELE have revealed the track listing for their eleventh album, "Visions of Eden - The Lilith Project - A Barbaric Romantic Movie of the Mind", due on September 8 via Sanctuary. Check out the album's cover artwork at this location. "Visions of Eden - The Lilith Project - A Barbaric Romantic...

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EVANESCENCE Frontwoman Talks About Upcoming Album

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee spoke to JAM! Music at last night's (June 18) MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto about her band's upcoming sophomore album, "The Open Door". "I think if people expect this album is going to be softer and more feminine and more wimpy [than 2003's 'Fallen'], they're going...

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THE LEGION Announce New Bassist

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring current MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have announced the addition of bassist Kristoffer Andersson from SARGATANAS REIGN as a permanent member. "We're very pleased to have him in the band and we're looking forward to see his contribution in your...

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IMMORTAL To Reunite?

Ex-IMMORTAL frontman Abbath (real name: Olve Eikemo) — who is in the studio recording the debut album from his new project I — has told Germany's Rock Hard magazine that a reunion of his former band is currently in the works. Speaking to Volkmar Weber in the magazine's May 2006 issue, Abbath said, "...

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…Of Entropy and Life Denial…

Is it too much to ask that a black metal band remain true to their original lethal vision and retain high production values? France's MERRIMACK doesn't think so — they offer up a furious slab of unadulterated, vicious black metal anger on "Of Entropy and Life Denial". And it sounds HUGE, with big, l...

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DAN SWANÖ: 'I Have Done So Much Lately, It Is Hard To Keep Track'

Finnish Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH, PAN THY MONIUM) fan site Swano.tk recently conducted an interview with Swanö about the projects he is currently involved in, both as a producer and as a performing musician. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: You are pro...

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DEAD TO THIS WORLD Featuring ISCARIAH: New EP On The Way

DEAD TO THIS WORLD, the new band founded by Iscariah (ex-IMMORTAL, NECROPHAGIA),have completed their lineup. The group's current formation is as follows: Iscariah - Bass, Vocals Goatpromoter Lava - Guitars Mord - Drums Intense rehearsing is now underway and the band are working on the final touches...

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CRYSTAL EYES Complete 'Basic Recordings' For New Album

Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES have completed the basic recordings for their new album, "Dead City Dreaming", at Crystal Sounds studio with producer Fredrik Nordström. "Only some detail work remains, which [guitarist] Mikael [Dahl] will carry out during the summer," the band write on their web site. "Fredrik...

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PERSUADER: 'When Eden Burns' E-Player Available

An e-player containing selections from PERSUADER's upcoming third full-length effort, entitled "When Eden Burns", has been made available at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise) was recorded at Powerhouse studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer (and SAVAGE...

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SATYRICON, MORBID ANGEL, DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

SATYRICON, MORBID ANGEL and DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for the Hole in the Sky – Bergen Metal Fest VII, set to take place August 23-26 in Bergen, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Wednesday, August 23 (Venue: Garage) – "Sworn Revenge": AETERNUS BURST SHE SAID DESTROY OBSCUR...