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OPETH Announce Special 'Chronology' Performances

Sweden's OPETH will hold several special performances, dubbed "Chronology MCMXCIV- MMV - A Live Observation By Opeth", in select U.S. markets on their upcoming tour encompassing material from each of their albums released throughout their career (1994-2005). These shows will be seated, with no suppo...

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DARKEST HOUR To Film 'Sound The Surrender' Video

DARKEST HOUR will be filming a video for the song "Sound the Surrender" early next month with director Joseph Pattisall (DROWNINGMAN, J PARIS). The track comes off the group's latest CD, "Undoing Ruin", which was released in June 2005 via Victory Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Hidden Hands of a S...

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DARKEST HOUR Guitarist Completes Work On New Instructional DVD

DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris has completed work on his second instructional DVD, which teaches guitar techniques using songs from the band's latest CD, "Undoing Ruin", as examples. "The new and improved DVD is full of tons of new material, so if you already have the first one there's a lot mor...

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RECKON WITH ONE Call It Quits

Brampton, Ontario-based metallers RECKON WITH ONE are calling it quits. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "After seven years, RECKON WITH ONE is calling it a day. I know to most people this will come as quite a surprise, as we just released a new CD, but it's true. I won...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND: 'Synchestra' To Include Bonus DVD

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND's first single, "Vampira", off the group's upcoming album, "Synchestra", will be added at metal and college radio on January 30-31. A video for "Vampira" has also been shot. A special-edition package of "Synchestra" (due January 31 via InsideOut Music) will include a bonus DV...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Play Virginia Without OPETH

According to the webmaster of the Jaxx concert hall and nightclub in West Springfield, Virginia, DARK TRANQUILLITY and THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will be performing at the venue on Thursday, February 23. The two bands, who will be on tour with OPETH throughout February and March, will play the Jaxx dat...

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OPETH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND: More Tour Dates Announced

Sweden's OPETH will be etaming up with fellow Swedes DARK TRANQUILLITY and Canada's THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND for a North American tour beginning in mid-February. Confirmed dates so far include: Feb. 15 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Feb. 16 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva Feb. 17 - Towson, MD @ Recher The...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Open For OPETH On North American Tour

Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY and Canada's THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND have been confirmed as the opening acts for OPETH on their upcoming North American tour beginning in mid-February. Dates so far include: Feb. 15 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Feb. 16 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa Feb. 17 - Towson, MD @ Re...

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ANGTORIA To Begin Recording Vocals Next Week

ANGTORIA, the new Swedish/British orchestral/metal band formed by female singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS),composer Chris Rehn (ABYSSOS) and Tommy Rehn (MOAHNI MOAHNA),are currently working on their debut album, "God Has A Plan For Us All", for a tentative April 24, 200...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Bassist, MY DYING BRIDE Frontman To Guest On ANGTORIA Debut

CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus has laid down bass tracks for the upcoming debut album from ANGTORIA, the new Swedish/British orchestral/metal band formed by female singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS),composer Chris Rehn (ABYSSOS) and Tommy Rehn (MOAHNI MOAHNA). Comment...

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Synchestra

As much as I enjoy STRAPPING YOUNG LAD I always find myself enjoying THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND more. It is something about the way Canada's resident musical genius wraps beautiful melodies around layers of soulful wisp and intense emotion. Much like "Accelerated Evolution", "Synchestra" takes repeat l...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: FEAR FACTORY Trek Was Best U.S. Tour We've Ever Been On

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Howdy, folks! Wow, I can't believe it's been two weeks since I wrote one o' these... "Ahh, the end of tour. We played our last show in Vancouver on Monday, and it was a mighty homecoming indee...

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DARKANE Attend 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' Taping

DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström has posted the following tour reports on the band's official web site: "Yes, tonight we played the 32nd show of the U.S. tour here in Seattle, WA and tomorrow we'll end the tour in Vancouver where I will finally meet the drummer of my solo project NON-HUMAN LEV...

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Minute Man For the Moment

Rating this one is tough. Do you call the band out for the miles of pretentious horseshit they dish out? Do you praise them for being freaked-out and weird enough to send more closed-minded metalheads running for the door with puckered buttholes? This record is a fucking mess, no doubt about it, but...

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FUNERAL PROCESSION: New Recordings Detailed

German black metallers FUNERAL PROCESSION have returned from the recording studio where they finished tracking 12 new songs. The cuts that were laid down during the sessions are as follows: 01. Beholde the Stars Fall From The Heavens 02. Bloode of the Elder (Building the Anti-Kosmos) 03. Doom 04. He...