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NOMINON: In Writing Mode

Swedish death metallers NOMINON have issued the following update: "For now, we're more or less only concentrating on writing new riffs and stuff for the fourth album that we do plan to record sometime during 2009. We have a few songs already written, but still there is a bit of arranging to take car...

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'Swedish Death Metal' Book: Polish Translation Due This Month

INSISION/TYRANT bassist Daniel Ekeroth's acclaimed history "Swedish Death Metal" will be available in a Polish translation on November 28 from Polish publishing house Kagra. The book was translated by Bart Donarski (who also translated "Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Gri...

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CODE: New Album Title Announced

CODE, the British/Norwegian black metal project featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH) and vocalist Kvohst (DØDHEIMSGARD),has set "Resplendent Grotesque" as the title of its second alb...

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INZEST To Release 'Grotesque New World' This Month

Austrian deathcore band INZEST will release its second album, "Grotesque New World", on November 21 via Mad Lion Records/Twilight Distribution. The CD was mixed and mastered at Stage One Studios with producer Andy Classen (DEW-SCENTED, CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD, OCCULT). A studio report (in German)...

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URKRAFT: New Song Posted Online

Danish death metal lords URKRAFT have posted the song "The Power to Crucify" from their upcoming third album, "A Scornful Death", on their MySpace page. Commented the band: "It has been extremely difficult to pick out a track and let that track represent the album. The album contains more variation...

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LORDI Mainman Comments On 'Deadache' Artwork

LORDI's fourth studio album, "Deadache", will be released in the U.S. on October 28 and internationally in the same week. The Nino Laurenne-produced CD, much like its predecessors, is catchy, melodic hard rock, but this time around there is a rougher edge to the music. The last piece to the puzzle i...

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KING DIAMOND's LA ROCQUE To Guest On New DARZAMAT Album

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque will make a guest appearance on "Solfernus' Path", the new album from Polish extreme metallers DARZAMAT. La Rocque, who has previously appeared on albums from such artsts as AT THE GATES, EVERGREY and DIMMU BORGIR, recorded a guest guitar solo for the track "The...

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JOHNNY TRUANT: 'The Grotesque' Video Posted Online

"The Grotesque", the Adam Powell-directed new video from the UK-based band JOHNNY TRUANT, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "No Tears For The Creatures", which was released in the U.S. on September 30 via Ferret Music. According to a press release, JOHNNY TRUANT plays mu...

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ENTHRALLMENT: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled

Bulgarian brutal death metallers ENTHRALLMENT have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Immerse Into Bloody Bliss", which is scheduled for a late 2008 release via Slovakia's Metal Age Productions. The CD was recorded at Basement studio with producer Emil Marinov and was mastered by Pete...

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LORDI: 'Bite It Like A Bulldog' Video Posted Online

"Bite It Like a Bulldog", the new video from Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI, can be viewed below. The single, which recently topped the Finnish chart, features a powerful bass line and was co-written by the group's mainman Mr. Lordi (real name: Tomi Putaansuu) and bassist Mr. Ox. Regarding the vid...

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DARZAMAT: New Album To Be Mixed By SCAR SYMMETRY Guitarist

Polish extreme metallers DARZAMAT have tapped Jonas Kljellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY guitarist) of Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden to mix their new album, "Solfernus' Path", for an early 2009 release. Commented DARZAMAT vocalist Flauros: "Our friend Marek Dobrowolski, the drummer of the band ONE MAN...

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ENTHRALLMENT: 'Cane The Messiah With The Crook' Video Posted Online

"Cane The Messiah With The Crook", the new video from Bulgarian brutal death metallers ENTHRALLMENT, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new full-length album, "Immerse Into Bloody Bliss", which is scheduled for a late 2008 release via Slovakia's Metal Age Productions. The CD was rec...

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Cornerstone of the Macabre

Three albums in and France's PHAZM have the death 'n' roll thing down to a science. Not only that, but they've managed to incorporate a range of rock 'n' roll styles into their dirty, downtuned brand of metal without any of it coming off contrived. The sinister sounds that permeate the music make th...

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Is SLIPKNOT's Music To Blame For Deadly South African School Attack?

According to Daily Dispatch Online, less than a week after a South African teenager killed a fellow student with a sword and wounded three others while wearing a mask similar to masks worn by heavy metal band SLIPKNOT, speculation about the reasons for his behavior has ranged from the influence of S...

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CARCASS: Support Bands For Australian Tour Announced

The support bands have been announced for CARCASS' upcoming tour of Australia, which is scheduled to take place in October. They are as follows: Oct. 09 - Perth, Capitol (DYSCORD, GROTESQUE) Oct. 10 - Adelaide, HQ Complex (DOUBLE DRAGON, TZUN TZU) Oct. 11 - Brisbane, The Arena (DEFAMER, LIMB FROM LI...