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OPETH Frontman Talks Label Search, New Studio Album

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to Australia's HailMetal.com about the group's current search for a new label home and the band's songwriting process, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: HailMetal.com: Recently your label Music for Nations closed down,...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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DEVILDRIVER: Recording Update

DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, are currently at Sonic Ranch studio in Tornillo, Texas recording the follow-up to their self-titled debut, tentatively due in April/May 2005 via Roadrunner Records. Commented Fafara: "First of all,...

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DARK SUNS Finalize Track Listing For Sophomore CD

German progressive dark metallers DARK SUNS have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "Existence", due in early 2005 via Prophecy Productions. The follow-up to 2002's "Swanlike" will "deal in depth with the very essence of human existence: its soul, its feelings and the conciousnes...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Drop Off NONPOINT/CANDIRIA Tour

Alaska's 36 CRAZYFISTS have dropped off their previously announced tour with NONPOINT, CANDIRIA and DRY KILL LOGIC. "The band will take the rest of the year off from touring and will begin writing their next record, which is tentatively scheduled for release in fall 2005 through Roadrunner Records,"...

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FIREWIND To Headlne Norway's RJUKAN FESTIVAL

Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have been confirmed to headline Rjukan Festival in Norway on December 26. More information is available at this location. As previously reported, FIREWIND recently signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group's third album, "Forged By Fire", i...

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OPETH: 'Lamentations' DVD Reaches Gold Status In Canada

OPETH's live DVD, "Lamentations - Live At Shepherds Bush Empire", has reached gold status in Canada, according to a posting on the group's web site. As previously reported, OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has started writing material for the group's next album, tentatively scheduled to be recorded s...

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FIREWIND Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. FIREWIND's third album, "Forged By Fire", is scheduled for release in Europe on January 24, 2005. The band's previous two albums, "Between Heaven And Hell" (2002) and "Burning Earth" (2003),were recorde...

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CLASS OF ZERO Complete Work On Debut Album

Simi Valley's CLASS OF ZERO have completed work on their debut album, "Nothing Will Survive", due on November 1 throughout the U.K. through Blastwaves Records. The fruit of two years of writing, recording and touring, "Nothing Will Survive" will contain the following track listing: 01. Incomplete 02...

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STORMLORD: 'Under The Boards' Video Posted Online

Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD have uploaded their video for the track "Under The Boards (195, M.A.)" at this location (WARNING: This video contains explicit gore and violence scenes not suitable for people under age of 18!). The "Under The Boards (195, M.A.)" clip was directed by Brigid...

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OPETH Guitarist Ties The Knot

OPETH guitarist Peter Lindgren married longtime girlfriend Jessica Svensson on August 21 at Gålögården outside Stockholm, Sweden. In other news, Peaceville Records reportedly have plans to release a 5.1 surround sound mix re-release of OPETH's fourth album, "Still Life". More information will be mad...

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OPETH Frontman Becomes First-Time Dad

Congratulations are in order for OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and his wife Anna, who became the parents of a baby daughter, Melinda, this past Monday (Sept. 13). It is the couple's first child. As previously reported, Åkerfeldt has started writing material for the group's next album, tentatively...

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JUJ: SUSPERIA Side-Project Available For Download

JUJ, the Norwegian project featuring SUSPERIA vocalist Athera and DEAD TROOPER members Are and Birger, have made available for download a demo track entitled "Too Late" at this location. The band, whose sound is said to be similar to that of OPETH and MY DYING BRIDE, are looking for a record deal. ....

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Producer ANDY SNEAP Mixing SOULFLY DVD, To Produce New NEVERMORE

Metal producer extraordinaire Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, OPETH, MACHINE HEAD, SKINLAB) has posted the following update on his web site: "OK, here's some home movies (Quicktime) stuff from when I mixed TESTAMENT's 'The Gathering' Album. I've been getting a few questions on the forum about the...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, 36 CRAZYFISTS Videos To Premiere On 'Headbanger's Ball'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's "The End Of Heartache" and 36 CRAZYFISTS' "Bloodwork" videos will make their television debuts on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Saturday, September 4. 36 CRAZYFISTS's video for "Bloodwork", which was shot on July 6 in New York City's Chinatown district, can be viewed online at th...