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Metal Black

In the age of digital recording and lost metal innocence, it's physically impossible for a band to suck as bad as VENOM did in their formative years, and still be so awesome. But that didn't stop Cronos from trying to recapture the filth, fury and unholy incompetence of the band's classic(k) early w...

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CREST OF DARKNESS Hard At Work On New Material

Norwegian black metallers CREST OF DARKNESS are currently working on material for their fifth full-length album, tentatively titled "Give Us the Power to Do Your Evil". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Your Demons", "Revenge Complete" and "Death and Pleasure". No further information is av...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, LACUNA COIL Confirmed For Germany's ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festivals

LACUNA COIL, CRADLE OF FILTH, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ATREYU and 36 CRAZYFISTS 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 alpha...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN: 'Armada' To Receive Vinyl Release

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN, featuring Obsidian C. (a.k.a. Arnt Grønbech, also a touring guitarist for SATYRICON) on guitars/bass/synth, will have their new album, "Armada", released on vinyl via Plastic Head's own Back on Black label. Check out an ad from Back on Black at this locati...

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Full Text Of METALLICA's BLACK SABBATH Induction Speech Available

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has obtained the full text of the speech by METALLICA members Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield inducting BLACK SABBATH into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Monday night (March 13) at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. In addition to inducting SABBATH into the Roll Hall, METALL...

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MY DYING BRIDE Frontman To Auction Stage Outfit For Charity

MY DYING BRIDE frontman Aaron Stainthorpe is auctioning off his red (formerly white) stage outfit on eBay, starting this Sunday, March 19 (closing on March 26). The proceeds of the auction will go to charity. Upcoming MY DYING BRIDE shows: Jun. 24 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, BEL Jul. 22 - Meta...

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SATYRICON: New Song Available For Download

A brand new track from Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON, entitled "K.I.N.G", has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the group's upcoming album, "Now, Diabolical", due in Europe on April 24 (via Sony/BMG in Norway and Roadrunner Records in the rest of the contine...

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ANGEL DUST Announce New Bassist

German power metallers ANGEL DUST have announced the addition of bassist Christian Pohlmann to the group's ranks. Based out of Essen, Germany, Pohlmann joins the band as the replacement for Frank Banx, who left the group in October 2003. ANGEL DUST recently recruited ex-EVERFLOW vocalist Carsten Kai...

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SATYRICON Sign North American Licensing Agreement With CENTURY MEDIA

Pioneering black metal artist SATYRICON have signed a North American licensing agreement with Century Media Records for their new album "Now, Diabolical". Set for release June 13, 2006, the North American version will include a bonus track and enhanced video. Mixing the album with celebrated produce...

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NECROPHOBIC Finish Mastering New Album

Swedish death metallers NECROPHOBIC have finished mastering their fifth album, "Hrimthursum", at Tailor Maid Production in Stockholm with Peter In de Betou. As previously reported, NECROPHOBIC have inked a deal with Regain Records for the release of "Hrimthursum". The follow-up to 2002's "Bloodhymns...

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CELTIC FROST: Special Report From 'Monotheist' Listening Session In Berlin

Timo Isoaho has filed the following report: There's a sign outside the old church in Berlin saying "Today: CELTIC FROST listening session." I would call that dark humor, no question about that. Inside the God's temple, there's whole bunch of European metal journalists waiting to hear the long-awaite...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...