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ALCHEMIST Complete Work On New CD

Australia's ALCHEMIST have completed work on a new studio album, titled "Austral Alien", for an April release. The band are scheduled to support OPETH on their Australian tour in April and will embark on a headlining tour of their own in May. Of the album's title, ALCHEMIST said, "Behind the obvious...

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INFERNO FESTIVAL: Running Order Announced

Norway's second Inferno Festival, which is set to take place from April 17-19 in Oslo's Rockefeller and John Dee clubs, has announced the complete schedule for the event. The full rundown is as follows (closing act first): Thursday, April 17: Rockefeller: THE KOVENANT OPETH ENTOMBED BELPHEGOR 1349 J...

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SAXON, SAMAEL, OPETH Confirmed For Poland's METALMANIA 2003 Festival

SAXON, SAMAEL, OPETH, MAYHEM and MALEVOLENT CREATION are among the artists confirmed to appear at this year's Metalmania 2003 festival, set to take place on April 5 in Katowice, Poland. A total of 23 bands will perform on two stages at the event, the tickets to which can be purchased at this locatio...

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JAMES MURPHY Keeps Spirits Up, Needs Your Help

Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy, who is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001, has issued the following update on his condition and current/upcoming activities: "I have been doing good, playing a lot. And staying busy helping...

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ENTOMBED, SOILWORK, OPETH Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO FESTIVAL

ENTOMBED, SOILWORK, OPETH, THE KOVENANT, IMMORTAL and VADER are among the artists that have been confirmed to appear at the 2003 installment of Inferno Festival, set to take place on Apr. 17-19 at Rockefeller Music Hall/John Dee in Oslo, Norway. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appea...

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MADDER MORTEM To Support OPETH In Europe

Norway's MADDER MORTEM will be supporting Swedish metal masters OPETH throughout the months of February and March. This tour will mark MADDER MORTEM's return to Central European stages after their support slot on the TRISTANIA / ROTTING CHRIST / VINTERSORG tour in Autumn of 2001. Confirmed dates are...

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PARADISE LOST To Play Longer Set Following LACUNA COIL's Cancellation

As a result of LACUNA COIL's recent withdrawal from the 4 Absent Friends North American tour, PARADISE LOST have been moved up the bill and will be playing a 40-minute set as direct support to headliners OPETH, according to PL's official web site. Philadelphia's TAPPING THE VEIN will move into the t...

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LACUNA COIL Tour Cancellation: The Official Statement

LACUNA COIL have officially dropped off the forthcoming North American tour with OPETH and PARADISE LOST (as first reported here last night). The following is an official statement from the group's label, Century Media Records, regarding the cancellation: "Italy's LACUNA COIL will regretfully be una...

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LACUNA COIL Off OPETH/PARADISE LOST Tour!

Italian gothic metal combo LACUNA COIL are reportedly on the verge of dropping off the upcoming OPETH/PARADISE LOST North American tour. "I don't know if they are off the whole tour or not," a spokesperson for the group's label, Century Media Records, told BLABBERMOUTH.NET Monday night. "I do know t...

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OPETH To Tour U.K. In March

Acclaimed Swedish metallers OPETH will embark on a U.K. tour in March. This trek will be the first of two U.K. tours planned for 2003, and is very specifically geared towards the heavier material featured on the group's recent "Deliverance" CD. The second, yet-to-be-scheduled tour is planned to show...

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WITHOUT FACE Added To CATHEDRAL/SAMAEL European Tour

Hungarian progressive metallers WITHOUT FACE have been confirmed as the support act on the upcoming tour SAMAEL/CATHEDRAL European tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 28 – Karlsruhe, GER - Substage Jan. 29 – Nürnberg, GER - Hirsch Jan. 30 – Potsdam, GER - Lindenpark Jan. 31 – Leipzig, GER - H...

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PORCUPINE TREE Cite MESHUGGAH And OPETH As Main Inspiration For New CD

Underground U.K. prog rockers PORCUPINE TREE have cited MESHUGGAH and OPETH as the main musical influences for the band's latest CD, "In Absentia" — widely described as the group's "heaviest" release to date. "The big influences when I was writing the record were MESHUGGAH and OPETH, no doubt about...

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OPETH Finalize Track Listing For 'Damnation'

OPETH have finalized the track listing for their upcoming CD, "Damnation", which was recently mixed by PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steven Wilson for a tentative March/April release. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 1. Windowpane 2. In My Time Of Need 3. Death Whispered A Lullaby 4. Cl...

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OPETH, LACUNA COIL, PARADISE LOST: The Complete Itinerary

The complete itinerary for the "4 Absent Friends Tour", featuring OPETH, LACUNA COIL, PARADISE LOST and TAPPING THE VEIN, has been released. Presented by Guitar World, the trek — named after a track on OPETH's recent album "Deliverance" — will feature the Swedish band in the headlining slot, with ma...

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OPETH, LACUNA COIL, PARADISE LOST: First North American Dates Announced

OPETH, LACUNA COIL, PARADISE LOST and TAPPING THE VEIN will all be teaming up for a North American tour in January/February. The first few UNCONFIRMED dates are as follows: Jan. 19 – Montreal, QUE @ Foufounes Electriques Jan. 21- Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Jan. 24 – Toronto, ONT @ The Opera House Jan. 2...