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KEEP OF KALESSIN: New Song Available For Download
Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN, featuring Obsidian C. (a.k.a. Arnt Grønbech, also a touring guitarist for SATYRICON) on guitars/bass/synth, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Armada", due in Norway on April 3 (April 24 in the rest of Europe) via Tabu Recordings (a div...March 9, 2006
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THERAPY?: New Album Cover Artwork Posted Online
Irish rockers THERAPY? have posted the cover artwork for their new album, "One Cure Fits All", on their official web site. Check it out at this location. The cover was designed by "Curt Evans of 'High Anxiety' and 'Never Apologise...' notoriety and he's come up trumps this time," the band write on t...March 9, 2006
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The God that Never Was
DISMEMBER is the sound of dirt and ugliness — always have been, always will be. And aren't we fortunate because of it? Both DISMEMBER and ENTOMBED (and the early incarnation, NIHILIST) are credited with that filthy and motoring, Sunlight Studio sound, but to me DISMEMBER always stuck more closely to...March 6, 2006
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Entering the Diabolic Trinity
Long-running underground U.S. black metal act SATHANAS drop their fifth album courtesy of Singapore's Pulverised Records (pay attention to this label). Blackened thrash is more like it, with an emphasis on the thrash part. The secret to "Entering the Diabolic Trinity" is in its non-nonsense, in-your...March 6, 2006
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BLOODBOUND Schedule Live Debut
BLOODBOUND, the new Swedish metal band featuring Urban Breed (ex-TAD MOROSE; vocals),Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars),will make their live debut on April 28 at the SkyCom Arena in Umeå, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill wil...March 2, 2006
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SATYRICON Confirmed For Sweden's CLOSE-UP FESTIVAL
Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have been confirmed for the Close-Up Festival, set to take place April 15-16 at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH BLINDSIDE BOLT THROWER BURST CULT OF LUNA EVERGREY IMPERIAL L...March 1, 2006
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ALICE IN CHAINS, OPETH, SOULFLY Confirmed For Germany's ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festivals
ALICE IN CHAINS, OPETH, SOULFLY and IN FLAMES have been confirmed for this year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 2-4 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE IN CHA...February 28, 2006
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MOONSPELL Singer Guests On ASSEMBLENT Debut: Audio Available
Nemesis has announced the signing of Portugal's ASSEMBLENT, a melodic thrash/death/doom metal band influenced by such acts as CARCASS, MOONSPELL and MY DYING BRIDE, among others. The group's debut album, "Equilibrium", contains 10 songs and features a special guest appearance on the track "Silent Cr...February 28, 2006
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CRYPTOPSY Drummer Lines Up More Clinics In Ontario
CRYPTOPSY drummer Flo Mounier has lined up the following drum clinics in Ontario, Canada in early March: Mississauga - Monday, March 6, 2006 Long & McQuade 900 Rathburn Road West (west of Mavis) Mississauga, ON 7:00PM Contact: (905) 273-3939 Price: Free!!! Barrie - Tuesday, March 7, 2006 56 Barr...February 26, 2006
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MAROON Sign Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA
German powerhouse quintet MAROON have inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The band's new album, "When Worlds Collide", will be issued on April 18. Formed in early 1998, the vegan, straightedge group's major influences are primarily drawn from straightedge bands like EARTH CRISIS, whil...February 24, 2006
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HATESPHERE To Play Japan In March
Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have lined up two dates in Japan in early March. "This will be the first time for HATESPHERE in Japan and we are very excited finally to go there after having released 4+ albums in Japan," the band write in a statement. The details are as follows: Mar. 03 - Hate Thrash .....February 22, 2006
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THERAPY? Finalize Track Listing, Release Date For New Album
Irish rockers THERAPY? have finalized the track listing for their new album, "One Cure Fits All", due on April 24. The follow-up to 2004's "Never Apologise Never Explain" was produced by Pedro Ferriera, who has previously worked with COLOUR OF FIRE, THE DARKNESS and TOKYO DRAGONS, among others. "Fin...February 20, 2006
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The Great Cold Distance
Three long, dismal years after the release of the landmark "Viva Emptiness", Swedish wrist-slitters KATATONIA deliver another monolith of obsidian sadness and bleak, visceral despair. Hard-edged and dynamic even as they concoct a sonic fog so gray and choking as to render life impossible, KATATONIA...February 20, 2006
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SOMBERLAIN Begin Recording Full-Length Debut
Brazilian death metallers SOMBERLAIN entered the studio on January 21 to begin recording their full-length debut, tentatively due in March/April. "We recorded the drums in two days and now we are puting the equalizers and triggers on the drums," said bassist Delano Lima. "I suppose that between the...February 19, 2006
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NECROPHOBIC Begin Mixing New Album
Swedish death metallers NECROPHOBIC have posted the following stuio update on their official web site: "Last Saturday, February the 12th, Fredrik Folkare started to mix the new album and yesterday, we all got the first basic mixdown to listen to. Now, we will decide what we want to change, sound-wis...February 18, 2006
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