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Sahg 1

If Norway's SAHG could keep the vibe they launch at the beginning of this lead-heavy album, they'd be serious Album of the Year contenders. It's a doomy, crushing SABBATH stomp with soaring melodic vocals and ponderous, coffin-lidded grooves, the kind of monumental doom birthed by "Children of the S...

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CHROME DIVISION's 'Doomsday Rock 'N Roll' Enters Norwegian Chart At No. 31

CHROME DIVISION, the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar, entered the album chart in their home country at position No. 31 with their debut full-length CD, "Doomsday Rock 'N Roll". View the whole chart at this location. "Doomsday Rock 'N Ro...

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CANDLEMASS Mainman: 'I Can't Really Say If MESSIAH Will Sing On The Upcoming Album Or Not'

Bassist/songwriter Leif Edling of the legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It is hotter than hell right now (in Sweden anyway) and most of you doom-lovers are on vacation. So are we. And we do get worried questions though about wha...

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WORLD BELOW Prepares To Record Third Album

After a nine-month hiatus, Swedish doom metal masters WORLD BELOW — featuring CARNAL FORGE/CENTINEX guitarist Jonas Kjellgren and CENTINEX drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl — have rejoined forces with bassist/vocalist Mikael Danielsson (ex-SIDEBURNERS) and are preparing to enter Black Lounge studios to beg...

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AGALLOCH: Entire 'Ashes Against The Grain' Album Available For Streaming

Pacific Northwest band AGALLOCH's long-awaited and much-anticipated new album "Ashes against the Grain" (out August 8 on The End Records) is being streamed in its entirety at MP3.com. The band recently filmed a video for the song "Not unlike the Waves" with director Nicole Phillips and cinematograph...

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Christ Illusion

Everyone's known it for years: while SLAYER is widely considered one of the greatest live metal acts of all time, the band has not made an equally great album since 1990's "Seasons in the Abyss". That record brought together the speed and fury of "Reign in Blood" (1986) with the experimental nature...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Announces European Tour

Chicago's NOVEMBERS DOOM has scheduled dates for its first European headlining tour this November. Support will come from AGALLOCH and THURISAZ. Denmark's SATURNUS also joins the tour for select dates. The details are as follows: Nov. 17 - Plato - Helmond, Netherlands (w/ AGALLOCH, THURISAZ) Nov. 18...

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Faustian Dream

After being present for the birth of the Scandinavian black metal scene in the early '90s, then turning their back on its conventions as they turned into clichés, BLACK CRUCIFIXION spent a decade working on this, their first (!) full-length album. Don't expect Satanic verses or screeching vocals her...

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AGAINST NATURE: 'Ghosting' Available For Free Download

"Ghosting", the fourth release by Baltimore, Maryland-based doom metal band AGAINST NATURE — featuring former members of REVELATION (guitarist/vocalist John Brenner, drummer Steve Branagan and bassist Bert Hall, Jr.) — is now available as an Internet-only, free download at this location. AGAINST NAT...

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SEPULTURA: Video Clips From Portugal's VILAR DE MOUROS Festival Posted Online

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA played their first official concert with their new drummer, Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA),last Friday (July 21) at the Vilar de Mouros festival in Portugal. Check out low-quality video clips at YouTube.com: "Roots Bloody Roots" (video),"Crown and Miter" (video). SEPULTURA...

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SEPULTURA, FEAR FACTORY, TYPE O NEGATIVE 'Best Of' Collections Detailed

On September 12, Roadrunner Records will be releasing a set of ultimate metal albums. These "best of" collections will pull together the best material from some of metal's greatest artists. The first batch includes music from FEAR FACTORY, SEPULTURA and TYPE O NEGATIVE. "Whether you are a huge fan o...

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SEPULTURA Introduces New Drummer At Portugal's VILAR DE MOUROS Festival

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA introduced their new drummer Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA) last Friday (July 21) at the Vilar de Mouros festival in Portugal. The following report was posted at the band's official web site by the group's bassist, Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr.: "Last Friday, July 21st, we had our d...

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PONAMERO SUNDOWN Featuring Ex-DARK FUNERAL Drummer: Demo Available For Download

Swedish stoner rockers PONAMERO SUNDOWN, who feature in their ranks former DARK FUNERAL drummer Peter "Equimanthorn" Eklund, have uploaded their new demo to their web site at this location. The track listing is as follows: 01. March Of Doom / Doctor Of Evil 02. Girls From Finland 03. Immortal Machin...

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The Complete Recordings

Here is a brief history lesson for you, courtesy of Tee Pee Records. ELDOPA was formed in 1995 by bassist Andy Branton, vocalist/guitarist Greg Valencia, vocalist/guitarist Brian Ward, and drummer Sean Taylor. Coming from bands ECONOCHRIST, SAMIAM, and GRIMPLE, and moving on to WATCH THEM DIE (Valen...

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PLANET GEMINI: New Album To Feature Former BLACK SABBATH/DIO Drummer

Boston-based traditional doom metal band PLANET GEMINI, who recently tapped original TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson to play on its upcoming CD, has issued the following update: "In a previous press release, PLANET GEMINI announced that they would be working with Jeff 'Oly' Olson. While this projec...