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EPICA: New Audio Sample Posted Online
An audio sample of a new EPICA track, entitled "The Last Crusade", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "The Last Crusade" comes off EPICA's sophomore album, "Consign to Oblivion", due on April 21 via Transmission Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Hunab K’u "...March 14, 2005
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FORCE OF EVIL's New Album Inspired By Classic Works Of Horror
Classic works of horror, both film and fiction, are the primary inspiration behind the new FORCE OF EVIL album "Black Empire", scheduled for release on March 29, via Escapi Music. Virtually all the songs are directly based on works of horror. "Black Empire" is FORCE OF EVIL's second album. Denmark-b...March 7, 2005
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RIOT's Set Cut Show At Spain's ATARFE VEGA ROCK Festival
Veteran American hard rock outfit RIOT have just returned from Europe where they performed at the 2005 edition of Spain's Atarfe Vega Rock festival. RIOT singer Mike DiMeo was unable to accompany the band to the festival in due to his commitment to THE LIZARDS (featuring drummer Bobby Rondinelli of...March 3, 2005
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SIX Receive 'Explosive' Reaction To Debut Single
According to a press release, Huntington Beach, CA's SIX, featuring members of DROWN and CYPRESS HILL, have received an "explosive" reaction with their debut single, "Something's Gotta Give", as the song was added to 139 stations across the U.S. in its first week of release. "I'm very happy and extr...March 1, 2005
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EPICA: New Album Details Revealed
EPICA, the Dutch group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, will release their new album, "Consign to Oblivion", on April 21 via Transmission Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Hunab K’u "A New Age D...February 28, 2005
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DECEIVER To Open For DEVIL LEE ROT In Europe
DECEIVER, the Swedish metal band featuring former members of MAZE OF TORMENT and XENOFANES, have been confirmed as the opening act for DEVIL LEE ROT on their European tour beginning in early May. DECEIVER will be touring in support of their upcoming full-length debut, entitled "Riding with the Reape...February 27, 2005
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REPULSION Guitarist Says There Are No Plans For New Album
Guitarist Matt Olivo of the death metal/grindcore pioneers REPULSION recently gave an interview to France's Noiseweb zine about the group's status as one of the genre's originators and their future plans. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Noiseweb: You were, Scott [Carlson, bassist/voc...February 27, 2005
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FORCE OF EVIL Set European Release Date For 'Black Empire'
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 set a March 21 European release date (March 29 in...February 24, 2005
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RAGE: Austrian Tribute Album Due In June
A tribute album to German power metallers RAGE consisting of contributions from 28 Austrian metal bands will be released on June 3. Entitled "Back In Time - A Tribute To Rage" (view cover here),the double CD will contain the following tracks: 01. ASPHYXIA - "All I Want" 02. CEEJAY & SEQUOIA DEN...February 21, 2005
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K2: Former EUROPE Guitarist's EUROVISION Performance To Be Webcast
K2, the new band led by former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello, has collaborated with Canadian singer Alannah Myles (of "Black Velvet" fame) on a song called "We Got It All", which is scheduled to compete in the Swedish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest. "We Got It All" was written by Kee, Zal and Mi...February 19, 2005
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Endorsed by Hate
Somewhere in the neighborhood of MARTYR AD and BLEEDING THROUGH resides Germany's MAROON. The sheer weight of the former and the manic song-craft of the latter pop up at various points throughout "Endorsed by Hate". After forming in 1998, the straightedge and vegan (what's left?) quartet released th...February 13, 2005
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Seattle Struggles Over How to Remember JIMI HENDRIX
Elaine Porterfield of Reuters reports: Family and friends of Jimi Hendrix are struggling with Seattle's government over the fate of a moldy, run-down house they see as a future museum and the city sees as an unsightly obstacle to development. At stake is the fate of a modest home owned by Al Hendrix...February 10, 2005
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Stabbing The Drama
Utter the name SOILWORK and there'll usually be two decisive responses, the "I don't get what this band is all about," or the "SOILWORK rules!" crowd. You get it or you don't, love it or hate it. No matter what category you fall under, the band has to be commended for having the capacity to ...January 30, 2005
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Former EUROPE Guitarist, KING DIAMOND Drummer To Compete In EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
K2, the new band led by former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello, has collaborated with Canadian singer Alannah Myles (of "Black Velvet" fame) on a song called "We Got It All", which is scheduled to compete in the Swedish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest. "We Got It All" was written by Kee, Zal and Mi...January 30, 2005
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FORCE OF EVIL: Sophomore Album Due In March
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 set a March 29 release date through Escapi for the...January 29, 2005
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