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MALAKI Complete New EP With MORBID ANGEL Producer

Tampa, FL-based metallers MALAKI have just released their new EP, entitled "By the Hand of God". The EP was recorded in May at Diet of Worms studio with co-producer/engineer Punchy Gonzalez (MORBID ANGEL, UNHOLY GHOST). "By the Hand of God" track listing: 01. And So It Begins 02. Degradation 03. By...

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OPETH Mainman MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'The New Album Never, Ever Gets Boring'

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about the group's upcoming album, "Ghost Reveries", tentatively due on August 30 via Roadrunner Records. A few excerpts from the interview follow: Terrorizer: Still working on the album? Mikael: "We still have the cover to d...

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Label Rep: New OPETH Album Is 'Crushing'

Roadrunner Records A&R rep Mike Gitter was in the studio with OPETH early last week checking out the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album, "Ghost Reveries", due late summer via Roadrunner. Gitter had the following to say about what he's heard: "Heard four songs and was blo...

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DESECRATION, ESOTERIC, THE PROPHECY Confirmed For U.K.'s DUNGEONFEST 555

DESECRATION, ESOTERIC, THE PROPHECY and MISTRESS are among the bands confirmed for the Dungeonfest 555 festival, set to take place July 8-10 at The Royal Park Cellars in Leeds, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, July 8: GORE THE PROPHECY WINTERHEART Saturday, July 9: DES...

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OPETH Announce New Album Title

Sweden's OPETH have set "Ghost Reveries" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late summer via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2003's acoustic masterpiece, "Damnation", and OPETH's first disc in years without producer Steve Wilson, the album will include the following tracks, among o...

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OPETH Frontman: 'New Album Is Going To Really KILL!'

Roadrunner Records has officially announced the signing of OPETH. With a release planned for late summer 2005 — following a spate of international touring that includes the much-anticipated "Sounds of the Underground" run in the U.S. — OPETH has never been busier or more excited about the prospect o...

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GLENN TIPTON: Reuniting With ROB HALFORD Made Us Realize How Special JUDAS PRIEST Is

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton recently spoke to the Pioneer Press about the group's world tour in support of their latest CD, "Angel of Retribution". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On inspiring much of the heavy-metal parody film "This Is Spinal Tap": "We've always been a larg...

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BLASTMASTERS: Live Dates Announced

BLASTMASTERS, the Florida-based death metal band led by former DIABOLIC/UNHOLY GHOST drummer Lee "Aantar" Coates, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jul. 21 - Tallahassee FL @ Beta Bar Jul. 23 - Tampa FL @ Brass Mug Jul. 24 - Miami FL @ Churchills Jul. 27 - Jacksonville FL @...

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Ex-THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER Commences Work On Solo Album, New Song Available

Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "From L.A. to Texas in a dramatic flare up of events, recording began at the home of a living legend, Willie Nelson's studio in Austin, Texas. "Willie has been a hero of mine since forever and I...

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OPETH: New Album Due Late August/Early September

Sweden's OPETH have posted the following message on their official web site: "We can now officially announce that OPETH has signed a worldwide contract with Roadrunner records. The rumours were true! The new album is set to be released sometime in the late August or early September of 2005. "OPETH h...

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UNHOLY GHOST Announce New Members

UNHOLY GHOST, the band featuring former DIABOLIC members Jerry Mortellaro (guitars) and Paul Ouellette (bass/vocals),have announced the addition of drummer Gaberiel Lewandowski (NAPHOBIA, HELLWITCH, ACHERON, EQUINOX) and guitarist Bryan Hipp (DIABOLIC, BRUTALITY, CRADLE OF FILTH) to the group's ran...

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It's Official: OPETH Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on April 18, OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has now officially confirmed to MTV.com that the band have finalized a deal with New York's Roadrunner Records, bolstering an imposing roster that already includes KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SLIPKNOT, OBITUARY and CRADLE OF FILTH...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH, BRAND NEW SIN, SOCIETY 1: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for the forthcoming U.S. tour featuring SCUM OF THE EARTH (the band founded by former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs),BRAND NEW SIN and SOCIETY 1. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jun. 10 – Manchester, NH @ Manch Vegas Rockfest (SCUM only) Jun. 14 - Springfield, MO...

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MOTOGRATER: On Hiatus

MOTOGRATER have posted the following message on their official web site: "Unfortunately, there are no updates for you at this time. I guess you could say that we're on indefinite hiatus right now. Doesn't mean we're dead, just means hiatus, haha. Anyway a few of the boys have decided to do some side...

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SUICIDE CITY: BIOHAZARD/KITTIE Collaboration To Join 'Mouth Of Madness' Tour

SUICIDE CITY (formerly RODEK),the new band featuring BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei and former KITTIE bassist Jennifer Arroyo, will be joining the "Mouth of Madness" tour with OTEP, DEVILDRIVER, GIZMACHI and DAYSEND for several dates in early June. SUICIDE CITY will be featured as a s...