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RUNEMAGICK Begin Work On New Material; 'Envenom' Vinyl On The Way

Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK are currently "working on new material that will be recorded some day," according to a posting on the group's official web site. Working songtitles include "Preludium Apocalypses", "Invocation of Doom Runes", "Black Magick Sorceress", "Fisher of Souls" and "...

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THE DARKNESS Slam Replacement Bassist Rumors

Despite tabloid rumors to the contrary, THE DARKNESS have not replaced their recently departed bassist Frankie Poullain with one of their roadies, reports Xfm Online. News that bassist Poullain had parted company with the band arrived earlier this week (May 23) with an official statement citing irre...

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Indian Video Compilation To Include Extreme Metal Acts

India's first-ever video compilation, "Enter-Exist-Exit", is scheduled for release on May 30. Produced by Brian D'Souza (ex-DEMENTRA, extreme metal Asian artists of the year 2002),"Enter-Exist-Exit" features seven of India's most unique artists, both past and present, including technical death meta...

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WAYLANDER Announce Lineup Changes, Continue Work On New Album

Irish metallers WAYLANDER have posted the following message on their official web site: "Well, as most of you will already have suspected, there is never a dull moment in the WAYLANDER camp, as yet again, we have had changes in personnel. Michael [Proctor, bass] [as expected] rejoined, and we attain...

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IMMORTAL Tribute Album Due In The Fall

Townsend Avalanche Music will be releasing an IMMORTAL tribute album this fall. Entitled "Epimythion - Tribute to Immortal", the collection will feature the following track listing: SUNN O))) – "Cursed Realms Of The Winterdemons" BEYOND DAWN - "Storming Through Red Clouds And Holocaust Winds" VREID...

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THE DARKNESS Split With Bassist

According to a posting on THE DARKNESS' official web site, bassist Frankie Poullain is no longer a member of the band. "Remaining members have cited musical differences as the reason for his departure," the posting adds. "A replacement will be announced within coming months." THE DARKNESS are curren...

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I, Monarch

One of death metal's elite groups, HATE ETERNAL has returned with its third release, "I, Monarch". You'll read all the hype about this one topping both "Conquering the Throne" and "King of All Kings", and it's true. Retaining every ounce of the sound that frayed nerve endings the world over and stil...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date

According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...

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DOMINATION BLACK Name Debut Album

Finnish heavy metal merchants DOMINATION BLACK have set "Fearbringer" as the title of their upcoming debut album, tentatively due this fall via Poison Arrow Records. The band will enter Woodbine Garden studios in Pyhtää, Finland later in the month with producer Teemu Aalto to begin recording the CD....

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QUO VADIS Film Montreal Show For Upcoming DVD

Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS filmed their May 7 show at the Medley in Montreal for an upcoming DVD. The band peformed their third album, "Defiant Imagination", in its entirety as well as songs from their previous releases. Commented the band in a statement: "We haven't seen the footage yet...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: New Material Is 'More Real Than Anything We Have Done Since 1987'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "'Never before has the band been so heavy, never so dark…' is what the small handful of friends have said who have heard the new production demos this week. Heaviness and darkness can be expressed in a v...

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INCANTATION To Skip Canada On Upcoming Tour; Additional Dates Scheduled

INCANTATION have announced the first tour dates that they will do with CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN and ESTUARY on the days that the tour with HATE ETERNAL, KRISIUN, INTO ETERNITY and ALL SHALL PERISH hits Canada. This is because INCANTATION is unable to get work permits due to some legal issues, and wit...

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BRUTALITY Guitarist Dead

According to a post on the official BRUTALITY web site, guitarist Mausolus Arguelles Von Kiszka has died. No cause of death was disclosed, only that he "has made the journey to the other side." As previously reported, BRUTALITY recently disbanded after Poland's Still Dead Productions "completely bac...

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RAGING SPEEDHORN Part Ways With Singer, Announce Temporary Replacement

RAGING SPEEDHORN have parted ways with vocalist Frank Regan on the eve of their U.K. tour. An official statement from the band reads as follows: "With RAGING SPEEDHORN still being one of Britain's hardest working bands, Frank no longer feels able to commit fully to the rigorous schedule, and has tak...

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ALICE COOPER Begs For Role In JAMES BOND Movie

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Alice Cooper has begged movie bosses to cast him as super spy James Bond's arch enemy in the upcoming 007 movie "Casino Royale". Cooper doesn't care whether Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig or Clive Owen take on the coveted role, as long as he plays the...