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DREAM EVIL Rejoined By Singer, Bassist

Sweden's DREAM EVIL have been rejoined by vocalist Niklas Isfeldt and bassist Peter Stålfors. "Whatever the reason, the only important thing is that they are back in the family again, and that we're getting ready to finally enter the studio to record the new album and follow up the great success of...

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AVA INFERI Sign With SEASON OF MIST, Complete Work On Debut Album

AVA INFERI, the brainchild of guitarist and songwriter Rune Eriksen, has inked a deal with Season of Mist. The band, whose lineup is completed by vocalist Carmen Simoes (AENIMA, POETRY OF SHADOWS),bassist Jaime Ferreira and drummer Joao Samora, entered Top Room studio in Norway earlier in the year...

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SUPERJOINT RITUAL Bassist: Everyone Thought ANSELMO Would Be In The Ground Before DIMEBAG

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an exclusive interview with SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist Hank Williams III. An excerpt from the interview follows: KNAC.COM: Right after Dime's murder, you became a spokesperson of sorts for Phil [Anselmo] and SUPERJOINT. How hard was that for you personally? W...

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FORCE OF EVIL: Tour Dates In The Works

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have uploaded photos from their appearance at the Earth...

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DARK FUNERAL And DISMEMBER Featured On 'Die Zombiejäger' Soundtrack

DARK FUNERAL and DISMEMBER are among the artists featured on the soundtrack to "Die Zombiejäger", an upcoming GGH (Gothenburg Gore Horror) action-packed comedy-horror film shot in Gothenburg, Sweden. The film is decribed as follows: "In the not-too-distant future, Gothenburg has been invaded by zomb...

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DAWNRIDER: MAJESTY Mastermind's Debut Album Due Next Month

DAWNRIDER, the side project of MAJESTY mastermind Tarek "MS" Maghary, will release their first album, "Fate Is Calling", on October 21 via Massacre Records. The concept album, which tells a great epic fantasy story taking place in the kingdom of Riandra, will feature guest appearances by some of the...

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Majestic

When Kai Hansen left HELLOWEEN way back when, he took a large portion of that band's eccentricity with him, put to great use in GAMMA RAY. The band's core has always been the European style of power metal that Hansen helped found, but GAMMA RAY has always been willing to indulge a gloriously ludicro...

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As the Weird Travel On

The very definition of the word "cult," DECEASED have been slogging it out for close to two decades now, their brand of rough 'n ready metal finding an audience that's as devoted as it is tiny (even by underground standards – longtime label home Relapse bailed on the band after, admittedly, nearly 1...

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WAYLANDER Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement

Vocalist Ciaran O'Hagan of the long-running Irish folk metal act WAYLANDER has issued the following update on the group's activities: "Another statement, another tale to tell, it seems. Recent acquisition Alan Connolly has had to resign his position due to health reasons. All at clan WAYLANDER would...

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Norway Gears Up For Brand New Metal Show On National Radio

NRK's trend-setting radio channel P3 goes back to wearing black every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. from September 7 during "Tinitus" — a two-hour program featuring music to crush your eardrums to. From SLAYER and SLIPKNOT, METALLICA and MESHUGGAH to SLOGSTORM and SCUM, "Tinitus" is the show that doesn't t...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG's 'Deth And Life Experiences

During the late eighties at the tender age of 21, classically trained guitarist Jeff Young stepped into the metal world as lead guitarist for the legendary band MEGADETH. Jeff's highlight performances on the group's 1987 "So Far, So Good... So What!" album and tours astounded MEGA-fans and guitar af...

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HATE: New Album Update

Polish death mongers HATE are currently in the studio recording their new album, "Anaclasis", for an late 2005 release via Listenable Records. Commented mainman Adam the First Sinner: "We're extremely satisfied with the results we got after over a month at Hertz Studio, where most of the tracks were...

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GAIA EPICUS: 'Hands of Fate' Video Posted Online

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have uploaded their video for the track "Hands of Fate" at this location (Windows Media). The clip was shot "outdoors in the forest" earlier in the month and features a guest appearance on drums by Robert Myrhaug (MEMORIZED DREAMS). "Hands of Fate" comes off the...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW To Contribute To HAMMERFALL Singer's New Solo Album

Swedish drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has posted the following message on his official web site: "The first official show featuring the new DREAM EVIL line-up will take place at Sweden Rock's 34.000 Ton Metal on the 30th of Septembe...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Inventor Of Evil' Worldwide Release Dates Confirmed

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have announced the following worldwide release dates for their new album, "Inventor of Evil": Europe – August 22 via AFM Records Japan – August 24 via King Records South America – September 30 via Laser North America – October 25 via Candlelight Records DEST...