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STORMHAMMER Begin Mixing New Album

German power metallers STORMHAMMER have commenced the mixing process for their new CD, tentatively due next summer. "We started the mix down for the first 4-5 songs of the new album," the band write on their web site. "We're still recording the other songs. We want to have 13 songs on the new record...

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THE DARKNESS To Headline 'Climate' Gig

THE DARKNESS will be among the headliners at a concert in Cardiff, England to raise awareness of climate change, it was announced today. A total of ten acts will be announced for the show, which will take place on January 28 at the Millennium Stadium. The event's aim is to convert one million Europe...

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THE LEGION Announce New Singer, Part Ways With Bassist

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring current MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have issued the following update: "After a long search we have finally found a new vocalist for the LEGION. He's name is Kjetil Hektoen and he’s also known for his participation in CREST OF DARKNESS and ENT...

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VENOM Finish Mixing 'Metal Black'; Track Listing Revealed

British black metal pioneers VENOM have finished mixing their new album, "Metal Black", at the Townhouse Studios in London. The album contains 14 new songs, including "Antechrist", the demo for which can be heard at this location. A March 2006 release via Castle Records/Sanctuary Group is expected....

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THERAPY? Select Producer For New CD

Irish rockers THERAPY? have tapped Pedro Ferriera (COLOUR OF FIRE, THE DARKNESS, TOKYO DRAGONS) to produce, engineer and mix their follow-up to 2004's "Never Apologise Never Explain", tentatively due next spring. "We've already done a few days pre-production with him and he's a cool talented guy," t...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: March 2005 'Rockline' Interview To Re-Air This Week

A "holiday encore" presentation of Ozzy Osbourne's March 21, 2005 appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" will air on Wednesday, December 21. To find a participating station near you, check out www.rocklineradio.com. The following show description was posted on the "Rockline" w...

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BLOODBOUND: New Metal Sensation From Sweden To Release Debut Album

BLOODBOUND, the new Swedish metal band featuring Urban Breed (TAD MOROSE; vocals),Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars),have just released their debut album, "Nosferatu", in Japan via Marquee Inc./Avalon. The European release is...

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DISMEMBER To Embark On European Tour In February

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER will be embarking on a European tour in February in support of their upcoming CD, "The God That Never Was", due in Europe on January 27, 2006 via Regain Records. Support at the shows will come from REQUIEM. Tentative dates so far are as follows: Feb. 14...

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THE DARKNESS To Descend On Ireland's METEOR AWARDS

According to the Irish Examiner, THE DARKNESS will perform at the sixth annual Meteor Music Awards in Dublin, it was confirmed today. The spandex-clad band, which scooped the Meteor Award for Best International Group in 2004, will take to the stage in Dublin's Point Theatre on February 2, 2006. The...

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NOCTUARY Complete Work On New Album

California-based extreme metal stalwarts NOCTUARY have completed work on their new album, entitled "Recollections". The CD will be released in February/March 2006 via Battle Kommand and Blood Fire Death. "Recollections" track listing: 01. Recollections (instrumental intro) 02. Reflections 03. Loss A...

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CREST OF DARKNESS Schedule Norwegian Date

Norwegian black metallers CREST OF DARKNESS are scheduled to perform at Tribute in Sandnes, Norway on December 16. More dates will be announced soon. As previously reported, CREST OF DARKNESS have set "Give Us the Power to Do Your Evil" as the title of their fifth full-length album, tentatively due...

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OZZY Says SLASH Offerred Him Money To Moon The Queen

Australia's Herald Sun is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne admits he was a few beers away from mooning the Queen, and cannot fathom why she would want to meet the "tattooed lunatic". He said former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash offered him cash to flash his rear at Royal Variety Performance last month a...

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THE DARKNESS: International Chart Positions Revealed

THE DARKNESS' second album, "One Way Ticket To Hell ... and Back", has entered the national album charts in the following countries: #11: U.K. (dropped to 34 in second week!) #20: Ireland #22: Sweden #25: New Zealand #27: Italy #29: Norway #32: Germany #35: Finland #43: Canada #44: Austria #48: Swit...

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Fall of the Despised

First impressions of "Fall of the Despised" by The Netherlands' SEVERE TORTURE are that it is a more accomplished, varied, and more dynamic offering than previous releases. The distinctly American style of brutal death employed on past releases has always been welcome in my home. I just always found...

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Fear in a Handful of Dust

One moment while I Q-Tip the blood out of my ears. There we go. So why does it take a label in Austria to sign a fearsome thrash-beast from Chicago when said band has been in our midst since 2000? For shame U.S. labels, you've missed a golden opportunity to sign a band called HURTLOCKER, ...