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THE DARKNESS Talk About Tabloids And Success
THE DARKNESS recently spoke to the U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the tabloids, festivals, success, meeting QUEEN and that "difficult second album." Several excerpts from the interview follow: Kerrang!: Do people in the States view you differently than they do in the UK? Justin Hawkins (guitar/vocal...August 25, 2004
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SLIPKNOT, METALLICA, THE DARKNESS Among 'Best Band' Nominees At KERRANG! AWARDS 2004
SLIPKNOT, METALLICA, THE DARKNESS, H.I.M., RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and BLINK-182 are battling it out for the "Best Band" award at the Kerrang! Awards 2004, according to the BBC News. The nominees for Kerrang! were revealed at a live gig in London on Tuesday (August 24),where bands like the LOSTPROPHE...August 25, 2004
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DEW-SCENTED, COMMANDER, INTO DARKNESS To Team Up For Mini-Tour
DEW-SCENTED, Germany's leading thrash/death metal band, will teaming up with death metallers COMMANDER and INTO DARKNESS for the "Hallowseve - Tour 2004" mini-tour in late October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 29 - Zürich, SWI - Dynamo Oct. 30 - Innsbruck, AUT - Hafen (Festival w/ LULLACRY,...August 23, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Singer To Recall Favorite READING FESTIVAL Moments
As part of the Reading festival 30th anniversary celebration, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson will be recalling some of the greatest "rawk" events at Reading on his BBC radio show on Saturday, August 28. This year's installment of the Reading festival is set to take place August 25-27 in Reading,...August 21, 2004
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TESTAMENT, OVERKILL Compilations Due Next Week
Snapper Music has set an August 24 release date for the forthcoming compilation albums from TESTAMENT and OVERKILL. TESTAMENT's "Days of Darkness" features "the very best" of the band's recent releases on Spitfire Records, including "The Gathering", "Demonic" and "First Strike Still Deadly", while O...August 19, 2004
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THE ETERNAL: 'Down' Video Posted Online
Australian melodic doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) have uploaded their video for the track "Down" at their official web site. "Down" comes off the group's acclaimed debut album, "The Sombre Light of Isolation", available now through Finland's Firebox Records. THE ETERNAL, who...August 19, 2004
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RESISTANCE To Release Full-Length Debut
Southern California's "pure American metal" band RESISTANCE will release their full-length debut, entitled "Lies in Black", on September 11. The quintet, who have previously shared the stage with such bands as EXODUS, AGENT STEEL, HELLOWEEN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, JAG PANZER and PRONG, will hold an offi...August 17, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Writing Songs For Second Album
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that members of THE DARKNESS have begun writing songs for their next album, but singer Justin Hawkins recently said that — although the creative process is moving along — the group could have been a lot further along if they had not had some missteps along the way....August 17, 2004
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YOB Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Eugene, Oregon-based doom metal band YOB have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records. The group's new album, "The Illusion of Motion", is scheduled for release on October 19. Commented founding member Mike Scheidt: "We are very excited about our new record, 'The Illusion of Motion'. It has the extrem...August 16, 2004
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THE ETERNAL: Live Performance To Be Webcast
Australian doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) will be playing a selection of tracks from their acclaimed debut album, "The Sombre Light of Isolation", live-to-air on "Burning Bitumen with Kene Lightfoot" on PBS-FM 106.7 after 10pm Melbourne time (GMT +10:00) on Wednesday, August...August 16, 2004
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EVEMASTER Part Ways With LOW FREQUENCY RECORDS
Finnish "dark metal" band EVEMASTER have parted ways with Low Frequency Records. "The decision was mutual and at least EVE-camp is feeling good about this," reads an official press release. "At the moment EVEMASTER are shopping around for a new deal and the recording of the new album should start sp...August 15, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Asked To Sign Dead Dog
The Irish Examiner is reporting that British rockers THE DARKNESS encountered a strange request from a fan — to sign his grandma's dead dog. The group's drummer Ed Graham recalls the bizarre request from an admirer — who believed he could obtain a peace of mind with his late estranged grandmother if...August 10, 2004
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THE ETERNAL: Album Launch Photos, Video Clips Posted Online
Australian doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) have uploaded 30 photos and four video clips from the Melbourne launch party for their "The Sombre Light of Isolation" CD, which was held earlier in the year. Check them out: pictures, video clips. As previously reported, THE ETERNAL...August 10, 2004
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MY DYING BRIDE: Arvikafestivalen Photos Posted Online
MY DYING BRIDE have uploaded several pictures from their appearance last month at the Arvikafestivalen in Arvika, Sweden. Check them out here. As previously reported, MY DYING BRIDE DVD are currently compiling footage for their upcoming DVD, tentatively due in early 2005. The November 2, 2003 concer...August 9, 2004
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BURDEN OF GRIEF To Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary At ART OF DARKNESS Festival
German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with a special performance at their annual "Art of Darkness" festival on November 13 at Stadthalle in Scherfede, Germany. Also set to perform at the event are TANKARD, END OF GREEN, FINAL BREATH and TWILIGHT PROPH...August 7, 2004
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