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DIMMU BORGIR Pull Out Of Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been forced to pull out of Italy's Gods of Metal festival (scheduled for June 1-4 at Idroscalo in Milan) "due to serious health reasons," according to a posting on their official web site. Commented guitarist Silenoz: "We apologize to everyone it...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: 'I Want To Be The Last Person To Shut Myself Off From Criticism'

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST frontman Thomas Gabriel Fischer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: I noticed that you put your blogs back up this week and, just for the benefit of the people listening — you have been a very public and a...

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CELTIC FROST's Rejected 'Disgrace'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Disctrade, the Swiss distribution company and label whose owners told us to 'forget it and go back to your rehearsal room to practice' when we began sending out HELLHAMMER's 'Triumph of Death' demo tape...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: If This Album Doesn't Do Well, We'll Never Be Able To Do Another One

Vocal Martyr recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST members Martin Eric Ain (bass) and Tom Gabriel Fischer (guitar, vocals). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Vocal Martyr: What bands have you guys been listening to over the past five years? You mentioned MESHUGGAH and ARCH ENEMY...

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MAYHEM Drummer Talks About Upcoming Album

Tatiana Godarska of Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with MAYHEM drummer Jan Axel Von Blomberg (a.k.a. Hellhammer). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: If "Grand Declaration of War" was written [from] hearts then explain to me, why did you return with "Chimera" to the...

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SEPULTURA: 'Dante XXI' Enters German Chart At No. 64

SEPULTURA's latest album, "Dante XXI", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 64. The CD was recorded at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil, where the group had previously laid down the "Revolusongs" EP, which contained cover versions of songs from such acts as MASSIVE ATTACK to...

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DIMMU BORGIR Members To Hold Signing Session At Germany's MUSIKMESSE

Silenoz (guitar),Shagrath (vocals) and Galder (guitar) of Norwegian symphonic black metal masters DIMMU BORGIR have announced an exclusive signing session on Saturday, April 1 at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. The session will take place at the booth of their Norwegian guitar endorser E...

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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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CELTIC FROST Mainman Says There Is No Chance Of RON MARKS Rejoining Band

CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer has responded to former FROST guitarist Ron Marks' recent press release announcing that he "would certainly be interested in discussing" the possibility of rejoining the band following the departure of Erol Unala. In a message that was released on Marks' beha...

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DIMMU BORGIR's 'Death Cult Armageddon' Surpasses 100,000 Mark According To SOUNDSCAN

Nuclear Blast Records has announced that Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR recently became the first band on the Nuclear Blast USA roster to sell more than 100,000 copies of a full-length album with their "Death Cult Armageddon" release, according to sales figures provided by Nielsen...

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AGE OF SILENCE Prepare To Record New Album

Avant-garde/prog/metal act AGE OF SILENCE, the Norwegian band featuring Lazare (BORKNAGAR, SOLEFALD),Hellhammer (WINDS, ARCTURUS, MAYHEM) and Eikind (KHOLD, TULUS),among others, have issued the following update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for their upcoming album: "If things have b...

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CELTIC FROST 'Have No Interest In Perpetual Reconstruction Of Classic Albums'

According to a posting on CELTIC FROST's official web site, the band's former record company, The Sanctuary Group (formerly Noise Records),has approached the group's management with the intention of compiling and releasing a CELTIC FROST/HELLHAMMER anthology and re-releasing the band's older albums...

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SEPULTURA: 'Dante XXI' Artwork Posted Online

An unofficial SEPULTURA web site, Tribus, has uploaded what appears to be the cover artwork for the band's upcoming "Dante XXI" opus, due in North America on March 14 via SPV USA. Check out the artwork at this location. As previously reported, a demo version of a new SEPULTURA track, "Convicted ...

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Sideshow Symphonies

ARCTURUS will forever be haunted by their past. Having put out a record like "La Masquerade Infernale", an inarguable classic and one of the cornerstones of this whole "post-black metal" genre, all subsequent releases will be held up to it for comparison and critique. As always, an ARCTURUS album re...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'Sorgens Kammer – Del II' Video Posted Online

DIMMU BORGIR's video for the track "Sorgens Kammer – Del II" has been posted online at NuclearBlast.de (Real Media). The clip was shot last fall in Sweden with director Patric Ullaeus of Sweden's Revolver Film Company. "Sorgens Kammer – Del II" is one of the new tracks included on the updated, re-re...