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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Refuses To Share Stage With His 'Confessed Enemy'

J. Bennett of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Decibel: How directly is your born-again status connected to your sobriety? Mustaine: My sobriety… well, if you mean do I do drugs, I don't. [But]...

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CEREMONIAL CASTINGS Working On Concept Album Based On Salem Witch Trials

American "deathphonic black metal" warriors CEREMONIAL CASTINGS have issued the following update: "As some may already know, CEREMONIAL CASTINGS has been talking for some time about releasing a concept album based of the Salem Witch Trials. Especially being that two of the three members are direct d...

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TREMOR Begins Recording Sophomore Album

Norwegian black metal band TREMOR has entered Kamfer Studio to begin recording its second album with the working title "Le Matinée de Enfer". The recording lineup, once again, is Ole Alexander Myrholt on vocals/guitars/drums and Hans Holmen on bass guitar. Guitar and drum parts have been completed a...

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1349 To Headline Germany's UNDER THE BLACK SUN Festival

Norwegian black metallers 1349 have been confirmed as the headliners of the Under the Black Sun open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 at Bernau, Helenenau, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 (NOR) AZAGHAL (FIN) CORPUS CHRISTII (POR) ENDEZZMA (NOR) ETERNITY (GER) DEC...

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INQUISITION, WARHAMMER Confirmed For Germany's UNDER THE BLACK SUN Festival

INQUISITION, WARHAMMER, CORPUS CHRISTII and SAMMATH are among the confirmed bands for the Under the Black Sun open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 at Bernau, Helenenau, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: INQUISITION (USA) CORPUS CHRISTII (POR) ENDEZZMA (NOR) ETERNITY (G...

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WITCHCRAFT Begins Recording New Album

Sweden's WITCHCRAFT has begun recording the follow-up to 2005's "Firewood". A June release is expected, with extensive touring to follow. WITCHCRAFT toured the U.S. for the first time in November with support from Portland's DANAVA. The dates were extremely successful for the rising doom/rock quarte...

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CANDLEMASS: 20th-Anniversary Gig Details Announced; New Album Title Revealed

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have posted the following message on their official web site: "One of Sweden's heaviest and most popular metal bands of all time celebrate 20 years with a huge party at Stockholm's Kolingsborg. CANDLEMASS perform with three (!) different vocalists, a bunch of f...

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PENTAGRAM Frontman Performs With WITCHCRAFT In D.C.: Video Available

Saturday night (Nov. 11) in Washington, D.C. at the Rock & Roll Hotel, PENTAGRAM vocalist Bobby Liebling joined Swedish doom crew WITCHCRAFT on stage to perform PENTAGRAM's "When the Screams Come" and "Yes, I Do". Video of the performance can be found at YouTube.com. ...

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WITCHCRAFT: More U.S. Dates Announced

Swedish doom rockers WITCHCRAFT played the first date of their North American tour in Austin, Texas last night after finally being allowed entry to the U.S. — a little over a week after being sent back to Stockholm from Seattle due to visa complications. The tour now runs as follows and yet more new...

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WITCHCRAFT: U.S. Tour Kick-Off Delayed

Sweden's WITCHCRAFT, who were to start their first U.S. tour in Seattle on October 23, have been forced to return to Sweden for additional processing at the U.S. embassy in Stockholm. The tour, also featuring Portland-based DANAVA, is now being reworked for a later start date with West Coast perform...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Says Black Metal Scene 'Used To Be Much More Diverse'

CRADLE OF FILTH's official web site has been updated with a question-and-answer session with the group's frontman, Dani Filth, about the band's upcoming album, "Thornography". A few excerpts follow: Q: Why the title "Thornography"? Dani: "Funnily enough, we had a few titles in consideration for this...

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DANAVA Completes Work On Debut Album

Psychedelic sci-fi hard rockers DANAVA have completed work on their highly anticipated debut. The fast-rising Portland, OR quartet, known for their exceedingly powerful live performances, spellbinding song craft and unequalled blend of sound that combines metal's power with experimental / prog-rock'...

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WITCHCRAFT: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Swedish doom/'70s-influenced heavy stoner rock kings WITCHCRAFT are returning to the United States this October and November. The band, who released "Firewood" last year on Candlelight Records, will be touring with DANAVA. The initial dates are as follows: Oct. 23 - Sunset Tavern - Seattle, WA Oct....

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It's Official: DARK FUNERAL And ENSLAVED To Tour North America Early Next Year

Candlelight Records has announced its second North American label tour package. Set to kick off January 9, "Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising" will feature the long-awaited stateside return of DARK FUNERAL (Sweden),ENSLAVED (Norway) and introduce newcomers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS (USA). The tour will visit 2...

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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...