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SCHIZO Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

Long-running Italian metallers SCHIZO have inked a deal with Scarlet Records. The group's new album, "Cicatriz Black", is scheduled for release in March. Production duties were handled by SCHIZO themselves, while the mastering was taken care of by Peter In De Betou (MARDUK, MESHUGGAH). Cover artwork...

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ABSCESS To Release Long-Awaited New Album In March

ABSCESS, the California-based band consisting of Chris Reifert (drums/vocals; ex-DEATH/AUTOPSY),Clint Bower (guitar/vocals; ex-HEXX),Danny Coralles (guitar; ex-AUTOPSY),and Joe Allen (bass; ex-VON),will release its long-awaited seventh full-length album, "Horrorhammer", in March via Tyrant Syndi...

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OBLITERATION Begins Recording Debut Album

Norwegian death metallers OBLITERATION have entered the studio to begin recording their debut album, due later in the year via Tyrant Syndicate Productions, the label headed up by DARKTHRONE guitarist/vocalist Nocturno Culto. Hailing from Kolbotn (just outside Oslo),OBLITERATION consists of the fol...

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The Darkest Storm

Formed in 2003, the black metal of Greek band WINTERDEMONS is at once a traditional slab of iniquity that takes its cues from the Scandinavian originators, yet offers just a little bit more for the discerning listener. "The Darkest Storm" is full of traditional black metal harmonies and rhythmic bat...

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OBLITERATION To Enter Studio In January

Tyrant Syndicate Productions, the label headed up by DARKTHRONE guitarist/vocalist Nocturno Culto, has announced the signing of Norwegian death metallers OBLITERATION. Hailing from Kolbotn (just outside Oslo),the band will enter the studio in January to begin recording its debut album. OBLITERATION...

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Gateway

The cold grey album cover of "Gateway" from Finland's PESTIFEROUS speaks volumes of the pitch-black metal in store for the listener. Few would mistake PESTIFEROUS for one of the genre's great ones, but many should applaud the band's better than average assault, which features more than just DARKTHRO...

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VORKUTA Signs With PARAGON RECORDS

Hungarian black metallers VORKUTA have inked a deal with Paragon Records. According to a press release, "VORKUTA play a cold and desecrating form of black metal, at times attaining the atmosphere of 'Blood, Fire, Death'-era BATHORY as well as the traditional style of black metal found on DARKTHRONE'...

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SVARTAHRID: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO

Norwegian black metallers SVARTAHRID have inked a three-album deal with Soulseller Records. The group's new album, "Sadness and Wrath", features a guest appearance by DARKTHRONE's Nocturno Culto in the song "Intensjon: Krig!" and is scheduled for release this winter. SVARTAHRID is: Finn Tore Kjaersg...

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DARKTHRONE: New Single To Include Exclusive Bonus Track

On November 23, Norwegian black metallers DARKTHRONE will release their new single, "Forebyggende Krig", on numbered 7" vinyl, limited to 2,000 copies. This offer is online only and a real collector's gem. The single features the title track on side A, which is lifted from their latest masterpiece,...

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eBay Banning Sale Of Black Metal Albums?

Paula Hogan of MANIC Music & Distribution and Candlelight Records USA has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to report that "eBay is [allegedly] currently starting a ban on black/extreme metal. A few of our vendors who have sizeable eBay stores are now finding their items pulled down by eBay directly. T...

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KEY OF MYTHRAS Completes Work On New Promotional CD

Austrian metal project KEY OF MYTHRAS has completed work on a four-song promotional CD, entitled "Hail the Reaper". Two of the songs — "God Is Dead (I Ate Him)" and "Hail the Reaper" — are available for streaming via the project's MySpace page. KEY OF MYTHRAS' musical/lyrical approach is described a...

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BLUT AUS NORD: New Album To Receive U.S. Release In October

Candlelight Records has set an October 3 U.S. release date for "MoRT", the eagerly anticipated new album from French extremists BLUT AUS NORD. The album adds to the band's trilogy of albums and growing stateside sales and fanbase. With "MoRT", BLUT AUS NORD has crafted an album that is complex, haun...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, 1349 Classic Albums To Receive Vinyl Release

Candlelight Records continues its ongoing collector's series this fall with stateside release of new and classic albums from 1349, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CARPATHIAN FOREST, NIGHTWISH, ZYKLON, GORGOROTH and more. Available September 19 the picture disc limited-edition (500 copies) pressing of "Beyond the...

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Raw Dark Pure

Well, it's not a name I would have suggested for a ripping black metal band, but Germany's SONIC REIGN make up for it with a solid debut album (not counting the demo) in "Raw Dark Pure". Consisting of members Ben (vocals, guitar) and Sebastian (drums),SONIC REIGN do a nice job of crafting songs tha...

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SATYRICON Drummer: 'I Live And Breathe For This'

Daniel Hedger of Australia's The Metal Forge webzine recently conducted an interview with SATYRICON drummer Frost. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On what he thinks makes him stand out from other extreme metal drummers: "Oh, that's a tough one. I shouldn't be the one to answer that kind of ques...