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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...

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DARKTHRONE, IMMORTAL, DISSECTION Featured On 'The Dark Psyche' Compilation

The End Records and associates have compiled some of the top acts of the black metal scene to showcase "The Dark Psyche". On June 6, The End Records will release this extraordinary compilation at the special price of $6.66. The label will also offer exclusively through its mail-order site The Omega,...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: If This Album Doesn't Do Well, We'll Never Be Able To Do Another One

Vocal Martyr recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST members Martin Eric Ain (bass) and Tom Gabriel Fischer (guitar, vocals). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Vocal Martyr: What bands have you guys been listening to over the past five years? You mentioned MESHUGGAH and ARCH ENEMY...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD: IN FLAMES Interview To Air This Weekend

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward will feature part three of his interview series with IN FLAMES on the April 22 edition of his "Rock 50" radio show, which airs on WPMD, a college radio station at Cerritos College in California. Also on deck are tracks from ROB ZOMBIE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, IMMOR...

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Holy Diver Live

I take absolutely no pleasure in doing this, because Ronnie James Dio is one of my personal heroes, a man who's lived it all, done it all and exuded nothing but class all the way. He's the reason some of my all-time albums are my favorites. I won't even dignify an idiot's "Ozzy or Dio?" ...

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I Featuring IMMORTAL, ENSLAVED, GORGOROTH Members: Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST Signed

I, the new band featuring former IMMORTAL frontman Abbath (real name: Olve Eikemo),original IMMORTAL drummer Armagedda, ENSLAVED guitarist Arve Isdal and GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell, have signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band will enter the studio at the end of this month to begin r...

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Ex-SKYCLAD Singer MARTIN WALKYIER Announces His 'Last-Ever Musical Release'

Former SKYCLAD/SABBAT singer Martin Walkyier has posted the following message on the web site of THE CLAN DESTINED, his short-lived collaboration with ex-IMMORTAL bassist Iscariah: "I'm sorry that it has been such a long while since I've written anything on here, but my elderly father's rapidly dete...

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CRYSTAL EYES Begin Recording New Album

Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES entered their own Crystal Sounds studio last Wednesday (March 29) with producer Fredrik Nordström to begin recording their new album, "Dead City Dreaming", for a late 2006 release. The recordings will be finished by the summer, and the plan is for Nordström to start mixing the...

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MY DYING BRIDE, NECROPHAGIST, BURST Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

MY DYING BRIDE, NECROPHAGIST, BURST, I (the new band featuring ex-IMMORTAL frontman Abbath, original IMMORTAL drummer Armagedda, ENSLAVED guitarist Arve Isdal and GORGOROTH bassist King) and KEEP OF KALESSIN have been confirmed for the Hole in the Sky – Bergen Metal Fest VII, set to take place Augus...

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Christendom Perished

INCANTATION got the apocalypse train barreling down the tracks, the goal to "Decimate Christendom". Now Norway's MORD (Norwegian for "murder") finishes the job with "Christendom Perished". Now that's teamwork! In case you hadn't guessed from that rather MAYHEM-like logo, "Christendom Perished" is un...