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Former A DOZEN FURIES, WITHERED DREAMS Members Join Forces In THE FUNERAL PROCESSION

THE FUNERAL PROCESSION, the Dallas, Texas-based progressive/experimental metal band featuring former members of A DOZEN FURIES, PROPHECY and WITHERED DREAMS, is seeking a singer and keyboardist. The group cites its influences as OPETH, MY DYING BRIDE, BEHEMOTH, NECROPHAGIST, ANATHEMA, ANTIMATTER, SO...

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NOVEMBRE Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Italian metallers NOVEMBRE have issued the following update: "The tormented role of bass player is passed on to Valerio Di Lella, already the band's live sound engineer for years, and singer of death metal band GRIMNESS. NOVEMBRE, who recently parted company with Luca Giovagnoli, are glad to officia...

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HEAVENWOOD: New Performance Footage Available

Video footage of HEAVENWOOD's November 8, 2008 performance at the Efeito Borboleta Festival in Tramagal, Portugal can be viewed below. HEAVENWOOD's third album, "Redemption", was released in the band's home country of Portugal at the end of August. The special-edition version of the CD (limited to 1...

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SUBLIMINAL CRUSHER: New Song Available For Download

"Later", a new song from the Italian death metal band SUBLIMINAL CRUSHER, is available for free download at this location. The track comes off the group's new album, "Endvolution", which came out on November 20 through Punishment 18 Records. The CD, produced by the members of SUBLIMINAL CRUSHER them...

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OPETH: Swedish Dates Announced

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have scheduled the following dates in their home country: Feb. 12 - Close-Up Båten's Metal Cruise 2009 Feb. 18 - Malmö, Sweden - KB Feb. 19 - Linköping, Sweden - Platens Bar Feb. 25 - Örebro, Sweden - Club 700 Feb. 26 - Falun, Sweden - Arena Feb. 27 - Gävle, ...

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OPETH: Footage From Last Night's Brussels Concert Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of OPETH's November 26, 2008 concert at Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "sjugge"). Germany's Viva Hate Records will release a vinyl wooden box from OPETH. The 6xLP set will include the following three albums: * "The Orchid" * "Mo...

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OPETH To Play In India For First Time

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will play in India for the first time on January 24, 2009 as part of the Saarang festival in Chennai. Germany's Viva Hate Records will release a vinyl wooden box from OPETH. The 6xLP set will include the following three albums: * "The Orchid" * "Morningrise" * "My...

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IN FLAMES, DISMEMBER, EVERGREY, MESHUGGAH, OPETH In The Running For Swedish GRAMMIS Award

IN FLAMES, DISMEMBER, EVERGREY, MESHUGGAH and OPETH are among the artists that are competing for the "Best Hard Rock" honor at the Swedish Grammis awards, which will be held January 7, 2009 at Hovet in Stockholm. The bands are all in the running to be nominated for their most recent releases, all of...

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OPETH Confirmed For UK's HAMMERFEST

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been confirmed for the Hammerfest 2009 festival, set to take place April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales. The festival will feature 50 metal acts in total. OPETH will headline on April 24. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALEST...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Headline DUBAI DESERT ROCK Festival

MOTÖRHEAD has been confirmed as the headliner of next year's Dubai Desert Rock 2009, set to take place March 6, 2009 at Dubai Festival City, United Arab Emirates. The festival, which will take place at Dubai Festival City, will feature performances from the following bands: MOTÖRHEAD OPETH CHIMAIRA...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, OPETH, LACUNA COIL, TRIVIUM Members Weigh In On 'Chinese Democracy'

A four-minute video clip featuring members of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, TRIVIUM, MASTODON, LACUNA COIL, OPETH and AMON AMARTH, among others, offering their opinions on the title from the newly released GUNS N' ROSES album "Chinese Democracy" can be viewed on the Metal Hammer web site. it can also be...

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OPETH Vinyl Wooden Box To Be Released

Germany's Viva Hate Records will release a vinyl wooden box from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. The 6xLP set will include the following three albums: * "The Orchid" * "Morningrise" * "My Arms Your Hearse" The wooden box will feature the OPETH logo and album details printed/burned on it. The fi...

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BLOODBATH Bassist: 'I Could Never Ever Drop KATATONIA For BLOODBATH'

Swedish death metallers BLOODBATH are featured on the cover of the December 2008 issue of Metal Maniacs. In an interview, bassist Jonas Renkse discusses how BLOODBATH relates to his main outfit, KATATONIA. Excerpts follow below. Metal Maniacs: Do you feel that BLOODBATH has a "stand-alone" identity...

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EVOCATION: 'Angel Of Torment' Video Available

"Angel Of Torment", the new video from the Swedish death metal band EVOCATION, can be viewed below. According to the band, the clip "features footage with us taken from the recording sessions along with guest artist Anders Björler from AT THE GATES / THE HAUNTED as well as a bunch of friends from th...

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CYNIC: Interview With PAUL MASVIDAL

By: Scott Alisoglu Paul Masvidal had an epiphany that it was time to unleash CYNIC and blow minds all over again. For the last 15 years, "Focus" has served as the bench mark for the heavy end of progressive metal (some might say progressive "death" metal, but more on that later) and here we are ...