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AKERCOCKE Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
The U.K. Satanic black/death metal band AKERCOCKE have inked a deal with Earache Records, according to Live4Metal. The band completed the recordings for their new CD, "Choronzon", in late December and currently mixing the effort at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Texas with producer Neil Kernon (NE...July 11, 2003
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MOONSPELL's 'The Antidote' Inspires Portuguese Novel
Portugal's MOONSPELL will be collaborating with José Luis Peixoto, one of the most promising young fictionists from Europe and the most important writer of the Portuguese new generations, on a book based on the group's forthcoming album, "The Antidote". Having published already two novels — 2000's "...July 10, 2003
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OZZ-Less-FEST Rocks On
Ching Lee of Appeal-Democrat reports that OZZY OSBOURNE's decision to avoid playing Wednesday (July 8) at Ozzfest's Marysville, California stop didn't dampen the spirits of the estimated 13,000 fans who began flooding the gates of the Sleep Train Amphitheatre before 9 a.m. Ozzy Osbourne, known to ma...July 10, 2003
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VADER Set Release Date For New Mini-CD
Polish death metallers VADER have set an October 20 European release date through Metal Blade Records for their new mini-CD, entitled "Blood". The seven-song effort will reportedly contain two new songs, "We Wait" and "Shape-shifting", which will be recorded over a one-week period beginning on July...July 4, 2003
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SLIPKNOT, ILL NINO, SEPULTURA To Be Featured On 'Freddy Vs. Jason' Soundtrack
New and previously unreleased tunes from SLIPKNOT and ILL NINO, and a collaboration between Mike Patton and SEPULTURA will be featured on the soundtrack to "Freddy Vs. Jason", due on August 5 through Roadrunner Records. SLIPKNOT's "Snap" was originally recorded during the sessions for the group's ep...June 30, 2003
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DARKSEED Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement
Germany's DARKSEED have parted ways with vocalist Stefan Hertrich and have replaced him with Christoph Puhr-Westerheide (MISLEAD). Stefan's official statement regarding his departure reads as follows: "Hi all! "Many people have demanded a clear statement explaining why I left the band DARKSEED, the...June 30, 2003
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SATYRICON, TAAKE, SAMAEL Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
SATYRICON, TAAKE, SAMAEL, MELDRUM and CULT OF LUNA are among the artists confirmed to appear at this year's installment of the Hole In The Sky festival, a three-day event set to take place August 28-30 in Bergen, Norway. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as...June 30, 2003
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THERAPY? Singer Guests On New THE WILDHEARTS CD
THERAPY? guitarist/vocalist Andy Cairns has recorded a guest appearance on the track "Get Your Groove On" from the forthcoming THE WILDHEARTS album, "The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed". Commented THE WILDHEARTS mainman Ginger: "We had Andy Cairns come and do a metal-styled political rant about peacef...June 30, 2003
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SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA Sponsoring OZZFEST 2003
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced Wednesday (June 25) its sponsorship of the eighth annual Ozzfest 2003 tour. As sponsor for the third year in a row, Sony Computer Entertainment America will give consumers the opportunity to play the hottest new PlayStation(R)2 software titles at th...June 28, 2003
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Sheol
Extraordinary claims are being made about this third album from Sweden's highly rated students of the dark arts. " 'Sheol' will be to Sweden what IMMORTAL's 'Sons of Northern Darkness' was to the National Pride of Norway in 2002," trumpet the record company. Hey, thanks for the revelation and all th...June 28, 2003
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OZZFEST 2003 Kick-Off: The First Report
Hector Saldana of San Antonio Express-News has filed an early-afternoon report from the inaugural date of Ozzfest 2003, which kicked off this morning at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Selma, Texas. "By noon, nearly 7,000 fans had arrived, said a Verizon spokesperson," he writes. "But thousands had...June 28, 2003
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MOONSPELL: Upcoming Single To Include Non-Album Cut
Portugal's MOONSPELL will include the non-album track "The Darkening" on their upcoming single, "Everything Invaded" (slated for release on July 28). "Everything Invaded" comes off the group's new album, "The Antidote", due on September 29 through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Dark...June 27, 2003
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SUFFER To Release Debut Through NORTHERN BLAZE PRODUCTIONS
Southern Louisiana-based SUFFER, featuring former members of GOATWHORE, DISINCARNATE, and SHRUM, have signed with Northern Blaze Productions and will release their debut album, entitled "When Darkness Falls", later this summer. Two tracks from the CD — "Plague Of The Whore" and "Shell Of An Angel" —...June 26, 2003
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MOONSPELL Announce New Bassist
Portugal's MOONSPELL have recruited Aires Pereira (ex-MALEVOLENCE) as the temporary replacement for recently departed bassist Sérgio Crestana. "[Aires] has gathered the professional and spiritual conditions to walk on stage with us," the band said in a statement posted on their official web site. MO...June 23, 2003
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KING DIAMOND: 'The Puppet Master' Track Listing Revealed!
KING DIAMOND have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Puppet Master", due in the fall through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to last year's "Abigail II: The Revenge" will contain the following songs: 01. Midnight 02. The Puppet Master 03. Magic 04. Emerencia 05. Blue Eyes 06. T...June 19, 2003
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