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MY DYING BRIDE To Enter Studio In April

According to a posting on MY DYING BRIDE's official web site, the band have spent the winter months writing material for a new album, to be recorded in April. A late 2006 release is expected. MY DYING BRIDE's second DVD, "Sinamorata", was released in August via Peaceville. The disc included a video...
February 18, 2006
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SATYRICON: New Album Cover Artwork, Audio Sample Posted Online

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have uploaded the cover artwork for their upcoming CD, "Now, Diabolical", and a one-minute audio sample of the album's title track at their official web site, www.satyricon.no (turn up the sound on your computer!). "Now, Diabolical" is scheduled for release on Apr...
February 17, 2006
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SATYRICON: More Live Dates Announced

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have lined up the following dates in May: May 05 - Hamar, NOR - Hydranten May 06 - Bergen, NOR – Bergenfest (Teatergarasjen) May 13 - Oslo, NOR - Rockefeller SATYRICON's new album, entitled "Now, Diabolical", is scheduled for release on April 24 in Europe (via Son...
February 17, 2006
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MOONLYGHT To Enter Studio In March

Quebec City's progressive dark metallers MOONLYGHT will enter Nokturn Studio on March 10 to begin recording their second album, tentatively entitled "Two". This will coincide with the return of Caps [Guillaume Côté; drums], [who is] touring the western part of Canada with his other band MAUVAIS SORT...
February 15, 2006
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VENOM: North American Release Date Set For 'Metal Black'

Sanctuary Records has set an April 4 North American release date for the new VENOM album, entitled "Metal Black". "Metal Black" (view album cover at this location) was mixed at the Townhouse Studios in London and contains 14 new songs, including "Antechrist", the demo for which can be heard at this...
February 14, 2006
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TAROT Remastered Reissues To Include Bonus Tracks

Finland's TAROT, the group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, will be issuing remastered versions of their first five studio albums along with the "To Live Again" live album previously released in Japan. Each CD will include special bonus track(s). A March 1 release via Bluelight Rec...
February 12, 2006
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SATYRICON: 'Now, Diabolical' Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have posted the following message on their official web site: "We wanted to update you from the studio, but there was no time and now we have finished the album, which is for sure the most important thing to all of us. The new album is scheduled for release Monday...
February 10, 2006
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CALIBAN To Tour U.S. With SWORN ENEMY, ION DISSONANCE, EMBRACE THE END

Lifeforce Records America/Abacus recording artist CALIBAN will be touring the U.S. in May in support of their new release, "The Undying Darkness". CALIBAN will be heading out with the likes of SWORN ENEMY, ION DISSONANCE and EMBRACE THE END. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 28 - Long Island, NY...
February 9, 2006
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HATE Announce New Drummer

Polish death metallers HATE have announced the addition of drummer Hexen to the group's ranks after parting ways with Hellrizer in December 2005. The reason for the change was Hellrizer's involvement in his own project and his "weakening dedication to HATE's" activities, according to a press release...
February 9, 2006
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THERAPY? Announce New Album Title

Irish rockers THERAPY? have set "One Cure Fits All" as the title of their follow-up to 2004's "Never Apologise Never Explain". "It's in the final mixing stages right now and the artwork should be done in the coming week," the band write on their web site. "If all goes well, we're looking at a late ....
February 8, 2006
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NOCTURNAL BREED To Team Up With DEMONIZER For European Mini-Tour

Norwegian metallers NOCTURNAL BREED will be teaming up with DEMONIZER for a European mini-tour between May 25 and June 3. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. NOCTURNAL BREED are continuing work on their follow-up to "The Tools of the Trade" (Holycaust Records),tentatively due in May. Ent...
February 8, 2006
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VENOM: New Seven-Inch Single Planned

VENOM's record label Sanctuary are planning to release a 7" single from the group's new album, "Metal Black". The full-length CD is set for a March 27 release, although the single should hit the shops prior to the album. An exact release date ahs not yet been confirmed. "Metal Black" (view album cov...
February 7, 2006
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A New Day

It soon becomes apparent that once you have heard "Follow into the Cry", the first track on SINAMORE's "A New Day", you have in most respects heard the entire album. No, it is not necessarily a bad thing, especially if you're a fan of H.I.M. or latter-day SENTENCED (to a degree),and a host of ...
February 6, 2006
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Darkness Foretold

Sometimes critics (myself included) get so wrapped up in picking the perfect words in a desperate attempt to accurately convey the feeling of a metal album that the important stuff goes gets shoved aside. Sometimes you've just got to cast that tattered and coffee-stained Thesaurus aside and keep it...
February 6, 2006
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Hail Infernal Darkness

Some bands seem to exist just beneath the radar, somehow escaping the discerning ears of fans in search of quality death metal. Seattle's DRAWN AND QUARTERED would seem to fit that description, but after 2004's "Return of the Black Death" and this year's "Hail Infernal Darkness", the ripples should...
February 6, 2006