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RAPTURE Parts Ways With Singer

Finnish atmospheric doom/death metallers RAPTURE have announced the departure of vocalist Henri "HV" Villberg. "I have decided to part ways with the band and give my full attention to other projects I feel more close to me," Villberg said in a statement "There is plenty of reasons (I leave unmention...

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IMPALED NAZARENE Confirmed For Czech Republic's OBSCENE EXTREME Festival

Finnish extreme metallers IMPALED NAZARENE have been confirmed as one of the headliners of next year's Obscene Extreme festival, set to take place July 10-12 in Trutnov, Czech Republic. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: ASS TO MOUTH BLOODY PHOENIX DEAD DESECRATION DR DOOM FLAGITIOUS...

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Merciless Hammer of Lucifer

So I'm a little late with this one, but I would be remiss if I let an album by one of Seattle's finest go without a review on this site this year. "Merciless Hammer of Lucifer" is the fifth full-length album from DRAWN AND QUARTERED and it is about time you started paying attention to ...

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DRACONIAN: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Swedish doom metal band DRACONIAN will release its fourth album, "Turning Season Within", on February 29 (March 4 in the U.S.) via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Fascination Street studio (OPETH, KATATONIA) in Örebro, Sweden during September 2007 and features a guest appearance by NOVEMBERS...

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THE ETERNAL Completes Drum Tracks For New Album

Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "We have completed tracking the drums [for the new THE ETERNAL album, 'Kartika'] at Mixmaster Studios in Adelaide, South Australia. A big thanks goes to all those involved in the sessions and we are really ple...

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MIDDIAN Forced To Change Name, Dropped by METAL BLADE

MIDDIAN, the band featuring former YOB leader Mike Scheidt, has issued the following update: "So, we had a hell of a time finding a name. When MIDDIAN was suggested, we did a search and found nothing out there. So we went ahead and called ourselves MIDDIAN. However, in October, we received a cease-a...

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OFFICIUM TRISTE To Team Up With AUTUMNAL For Spain/Portugal Tour

Dutch "atmospheric doomsters" OFFICIUM TRISTE will team up with Spanish doom metallers AUTUMNAL for a Spanish/Portuguese tour. This will mark OFFICIUM TRISTE's first trip to those countries. OFFICIUM TRISTE's fourth full-length album, "Giving Yourself Away", was released on May 28 via Displeased Rec...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: Debut Album Release Date Announced

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, the new project featuring SEPULTURA founding members Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) alongside vocalist Joe Duplantier (bass) of the French progressive death metallers GOJIRA and SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo, will release its debut album on March 25, 2008 via Road...

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ETERNAL DEFORMITY Signs With CODE666 RECORDS

Polish avantgarde metal band ETERNAL DEFORMITY has inked a three-album deal with Code666 Records. The group's new CD, "Frozen Circus", is scheduled for release in February 2008. ETERNAL DEFORMITY was founded in 1993 and has released four records so far: "Forgotten Distant Time" (1994),"Nothing Last...

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CANDLEMASS: Live Version Of 'Of Stars And Smoke' Available For Streaming

A live recording of Sweden-based doom metal legends CANDLEMASS performing the song "Of Stars and Smoke", recorded earlier this year by the Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) P3, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. P3 will broadcast CANDLEMASS' entire live performance on Janua...

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DETRIMENTUM To Release Debut Album In February

Grindethic Records has set a February 4, 2008 release date for the debut album from the English death metal band DETRIMENTUM. Entitled "Embracing this Deformity", the disc will include a CD-ROM section containing a live video and the full set of lyrics. The track listing is as follow: 01. Scalestome...

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THE ETERNAL Begins Recording New Album

Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "This weekend Marty lays down the drum tracks for the new [THE ETERNAL] album 'Kartika'. Mark, Terry and Marty are heading to Mixmaster Studios in Adelaide tomorrow to met up with engineer Ian Miller and get t...

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SYRACH Planning European Tour

Norwegian doom band SYRACH has issued the following update: "We are now playing with the thought of doing a small European tour in September 2008. I know this is kinda early to announce, since no dates are booked, but if there is anybody who wants to see us live or book a gig feel free ...

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VELVET REVOLVER Schedules UK/Ireland Dates

VELVET REVOLVER has scheduled the following dates in UK/Ireland in March 2008: Mar. 12 - Ambassador Theatre, Dublin Mar. 15 - University, Liverpool Mar. 16 - University, Leeds Mar. 17 - Apollo, Manchester Mar. 19 - Carling Academy, Newcastle Mar. 20 - Apollo, Glasgow Mar. 22 - Wolverhampton Civic Ha...

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Ex-MISFITS Guitarist Releases Own Version Of Band's Controversial 'Lost' Album

Former MISFITS guitarist Bobby Steele, who played in the band from 1978 through the fall of 1980, has recorded his own version of the infamous "lost" MISFITS album, "12 Hits From Hell". Steele's version of the album can be heard on the "streaming player" on his band THE UNDEAD's official web site, w...