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RETRIBUTE RECORDS Announces Two New Signings

The U.K.'s Retribute Records has announced the signing of THE RIVER and ACCEPT DEATH. For the past six years, the U.K.'s THE RIVER have been forging their own brand of oneiric doom metal, incorporating seriously heavy riffing, enchanting female vocals and lashings of melody. Having produced four exc...

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DECEASED: More New Songtitles Revealed

Virginia's veteran '80s/death/thrash act DECEASED have posted the following message on their official web site: "Work will begin soon on our next album, entitled 'Surreal Overdose'. Songtitles are 'Skin Crawling Progress', 'Kindred Assembly', 'The Traumatic', 'A Doom Laden Aura', 'Resemblence', 'Glo...

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Age of Winters

How much more self-conscious orc rock can you fit into your Viking helmet? Not to be confused with the half-decent Canuck '80s metal outfit of "Metalized" and "Sweet Dreams" fame, these guys are an altogether more unwashed and skunk-weed-reeking prospect. Tumbling down thirdhand from SABBATH's loins...

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TODESBONDEN To Begin Recording New Album In February

TODESBONDEN, the atmospheric doom band founded by Laurie Ann Haus (AUTUMN TEARS, EPHEMERAL SUN, NEST, RAIN FELL WITHIN, GARDEN OF SHADOWS),have completed the songwriting process for their new album, "Ghost of a Crescent Moon". The drum recordings will begin in early February with producer Markus St...

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MOONSPELL: New Album Tentatively Due In April

MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribeiro has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Now that the enemy is born and that everyone got their new socks to wear, I feel it is time to address you the few usual words and vows, and to let you know that I trust that 2006 will ...

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Former TOXIK Drummer, WRATHCHILD AMERICA Guitarist Join Forces In New Project

According to a posting on Tartarean Desire, former TOXIK drummer Tad Leger has launched a brand new project called LUCERTOLA (Italian for "lizard"). The group's musicial style is said to be a blend of Leger's biggest influences: doom, old VOIVOD and Italian horror soundtracks (Goblin, Fabio Frizzi)....

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TODESBONDEN To Headline Virginia's A MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DREAM

TODESBONDEN, the doom metal, atmospheric, renaissance, ethnic, Celtic, medieval, and classically influenced project founded by Laurie Ann Haus (AUTUMN TEARS, EPHEMERAL SUN, NEST, RAIN FELL WITHIN, GARDEN OF SHADOWS),have been confirmed as the headliners of A Midwinter Night's Dream, set to take pla...

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MORGANA LEFAY Offer Update On Guitarist's Condition

Swedish "heavy doom progressive" metallers MORGANA LEFAY have issued the following update on the condition of guitarist Peter Grehn, who was rushed to the hospital on Dec. 16 with major stomach pains: "[Peter] suffered an inflamed appendix and had to get it removed [as soon as possible]. The surgery...

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AGNOSIS: New York City Sludge/Doomsters Release 'Hecate' EP

New York City-based heavyweight sludge/doom band AGNOSIS have released a new EP, entitled "Hecate", through Dark Matter Recordings. Each copy of the EP is hand-numbered and can be previewed at www.agnosis-music.com. AGNOSIS are said to capture "the intensity and sonic density of sludge bands such as...

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DESTRUCTION: No German Shows Planned In 2006

According to a posting on DESTRUCTION's official web site, a trailer airing on the Swiss TV station DRS for the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs will feature the heavy riffs of the DESTRUCTION song "Soul Collector", taken from the band's latest album, "Inventor of Evil". No further information is curre...

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CATHEDRAL, ELECTRIC WIZARD, GRAND MAGUS: More European Tour Dates Announced

CATHEDRAL will be embarking on a European tour in February 2006. Support at all shows will come from ELECTRIC WIZARD and GRAND MAGUS (featuring SPIRITUAL BEGGARS lead singer JB). "Doomed Trinity Tour" dates: Feb. 02 – Eindhoven, NETH - Efenaar Feb. 03 - Haarlem, NETH - Patronaat Feb. 04 – Rotterdam,...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS To Perform At DIMEBAG Tribute Concert In Dallas

Long-running Arlington, Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS have been confirmed for KNON's tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on January 21, 2006 at the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. The billing for the concert is as follows: SOLITUDE AETURNUS ROTTING...

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GRIEF Schedule New Year's Eve Gig

Boston's legendary doom kings GRIEF have announced New Year's Eve appearance with ADOLF SATAN at O'Brien's in Allston, MA. GRIEF previously reunited for a performance at the first annual New England Grind and Doom Fest on July 17, 2005 at Emerald Hall in Braintree, Massachusetts. Check out pictures...

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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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SLIPKNOT, CHESTER BENNINGTON, LACUNA COIL Featured On 'Underworld: Evolution' Soundtrack

Billboard.com is reporting that the soundtrack for "Underworld: Evolution" will boast a host of exclusive selections, including the first solo recording from LINKIN PARK vocalist Chester Bennington and a song from the TOOL-affiliated side project PUSCIFER, which features vocalist Maynard James Keena...