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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...

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DECEIVER Part Ways With Singer

DECEIVER, the Swedish metal band featuring former members of MAZE OF TORMENT and XENOFANES, have parted ways with vocalist Destormo "due to other commitments." "Instead of finding a new member, Pete Flesh (guitar) will take over that duty," the band write in a press release. The group, who released...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About Collaboration With Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer

Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery: So besides DREAM EVIL and the mysterious FIREGOD project w...

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GAIA EPICUS Film 'Hand Of Fate' Video

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "GAIA EPICUS did a video shoot for the song 'Hand of Fate' last Saturday, and the video was made outdoors in the forest. On this video the band hired Robert Myrhaug (MEMORIZED DREAMS) to play the drum...

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DREAM EVIL Part Ways With Singer And Bassist, Announce Replacements

Vocalist Niklas Isfeldt and bassist Peter Stålfors have officially left DREAM EVIL, the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). Peter and...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED: 'The All-Star Sessions' To Surface In October

Roadrunner Records has put together a groundbreaking record to mark the label’s 25th Anniversary. The group is called ROADRUNNER UNITED and the album titled "The All-Star Sessions". This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 57 artists f...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Inventor Of Evil' Details Revealed

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Inventor of Evil", due on August 22 via AFM Records. DESTRUCTION recorded "Inventor of Evil" with producer Peter Tätgtren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),V.O. Pulver (GURD) and their live engineer Franky Winkelmann at...

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BLACK SABBATH: DUMFRIES '69 Master Sold To Divine Recordings

Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update: "Just a quick update on the Dumfries '69 tape that was first mentioned here on Sabbathlive back in May [see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2]. Alex Wilson of Scotland recorded BLAC...

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AMON AMARTH: DVD Shoot To Feature 'Full Pyro'

AMON AMARTH's August 16 performance at the Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany (with support from CATARACT and IMPIOUS) will be filmed for the group's first official DVD, tentatively due before the end of the year. "There will be a full pyro show and many other special effects in true viking style,"...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Invites You To Name 'All-Stars' Album

Roadrunner Records has issued the following press release: "To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, later this year we will be releasing a CD that up until now we have been referring to only as the 'Roadrunner All-Stars'. For this historic release, Robert Flynn (MACHINE HEAD),Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT),D...

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KING DIAMOND Plans MERCYFUL FATE Retrospective DVD

Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with King Diamond. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Were you happy with how the bonus DVD that came with "The Puppet Master" turned out? King Diamond: "Absolutely. Of course it's a low-budget thing but I think it was...

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TONY IOMMI: Fate Of Third Outtake From 'Fused' Sessions Revealed

The third outtake from the recording sessions for BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's new solo album, "Fused", a song called "Slip Away", will be available as a bonus track download as part of a link-up with Rolling Stone magazine and Real.com. Feature placement for "Fused" will begin when the albu...