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From These Wounds

Stark, obsidian funeral doom metal with low-toned clean vocals — on the surface, there doesn't seem to be much about FUNERAL to set them apart from so many other purveyors of bleak, depressive sound. But while there are reference points – early KATATONIA, SWALLOW THE SUN, RAPTURE, DIABOLIQUE, OPETH...

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CRYSTAL EYES Cancels GOTHENBURG METAL FESTIVAL Appearance

Swedish/Danish metallers CRYSTAL EYES have issued the following update: "We are very sorry that we have to cancel the Gothenburg Metal Festival gig [scheduled for April 29-30 at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden]. The reason for this is that Stefan [Svantesson, drums] has gone through several shock...

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SOULRELIC Calls It Quits

Finland's SOULRELIC has issued the following update: "As some of you might have wondered the lack of information considering the band known as SOULRELIC, aka KURAKELLO (inside joke, don't ask) here's some: Currently the status of this band is unsigned and unexisting, as we see no continuum for SOULR...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion': New EARACHE Collection Due In April

Earache Records will release a six-CD collection, entitled "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion", on April 23. Headbang away to over 100 all-out blistering tracks on six separate discs, featuring Earache's own genre-defining, groundbreaking artists. The set will be priced only £9.99 (U.K.) or $15.98 (U....

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MORTAL SIN To Support SLAYER In Sydney

Reactivated Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN will support SLAYER and MASTODON on April 17 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. "If you ain't inside the venue early to catch our show I will personally whip your ass!" vocalist Mat Maurer joked in an online posting. "We wanna show some Aussie metal pride!...

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SINNER: Guitarist HENNY WOLTER Rejoins The Fold

SINNER — the German band featuring PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, Frank Rössler (keyboards),former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling, and guitarist Christof Leim (THE TRACEELORDS) — have issued the following update: "The SINNER lineup for the forthcoming [European] tour dates and festivals is sig...

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CYNIC Apologizes For MARYLAND DEATHFEST Cancellation

The reunited CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the cancellation of their appearance at the Maryland Deathfest, which is scheduled to take place May 26-27 at the Sonar i...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN, BLACK DEBBATH, HELLFUELED, BLUESTONE COMPANY, BLOODBOUND and GODA GRANNAR / GOOD NEIGHBOURS have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (i...

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French OZZY OSBOURNE Biography Now Available

According to StonerRock.com, a new biography on BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne has just been published in french under the title "Du Cauchemar A La Réalité" ("From Nightmare to Reality"). The 560-page tome is "full of stories, dates, details, and everything you've ever wanted to know about the...

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KREATOR, HATESPHERE Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

KREATOR and HATESPHERE have been confirmed for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP CRAYFOX DARZAMAT DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER DRONE HATE...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: 'Our Current President Has Created A Disaster For The Country'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO/TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, what was the final catalyst that prompted you to step away from the heavy metal genre? Alex: "Well, there were a few things...

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TRAIL OF TEARS To Tour North America In The Fall

Norwegian dark gothic metal band TRAIL OF TEARS will embark on its first North American tour in October/November. Exact dates, as well as support acts, will be announced soon. TRAIL OF TEARS was recently rejoined by vocalist Cathrine Paulsen, who sang on the group's 2002 album, "A New Dimension of M...

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THE CURSED Featuring OVERKILL, Ex-HADES Members: Debut CD Due In May

In the 1980s, many New Jersey-based metalheads witnessed the emergence of two bands that rocketed out of the metal underground — OVERKILL and HADES. Come 2007, the leaders of each band — OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo — have joined forces in a new band, THE C...

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IN VAIN: 'The Latter Rain' Album Details Revealed

Norwegian extreme metallers IN VAIN will release their full-length debut, "The Latter Rain", later in the year via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded at DUB Studio (GREEN CARNATION, BLOOD RED THRONE, CHAIN COLLECTOR) in the summer/fall of 2006 and involved close to 20 guest musicians and several...

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ABIGOR: 'Fractal Possesion' Release Dates Announced

Reunited Austrian black metallers ABIGOR have announced the following release dates for their new album, "Fractal Possesion": Europe: May 2, 2007 USA: June 5, 2007 "Fractal Possession" track listing: 01. Warning 02. Project: Shadow 03. Cold Void Choir 04. Lairf Of Infinite Deparation 05. 3D Blasphem...