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RUNEMAGICK Begin Recording New Album
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK have commenced the recording proces for their new album at Andy LaRocque's (KING DIAMOND) Los Angered Recording in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Daniel 'Mojjo' hammered his drums with fury and after two songs, the hihat, one crash and one china cymbal was broken... p...June 13, 2005
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DIVINE EMPIRE Part Ways With Bassist/Vocalist JASON BLACHOWICZ
Florida-based death metallers DIVINE EMPIRE have parted ways with bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) due to "serious personal and legal issues." Guitarist J.P. Soars and drummer Duane Timlin have already found a replacement and are planning on hitting the road in support of t...June 10, 2005
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VREID To Begin Recording Sophomore Album
VREID, the new Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),will enter Hváll's Studio 1184 during the summer to begin recording their second album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Tabu Recordings. VREID will also be recordi...June 9, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Explain Copenhagen Cancellation
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have issued a statement explaining the cancellation of their June 5 concert in Copenhagen, Denmark (as reported here earlier today). It reads as follows: "BLACK LABEL SOCIETY apologizes to the fans who were planning on attending the show in Copenhagen last night. Unfortunately, t...June 6, 2005
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Count Your Blessings
Metalcore galore from this collection of New Jersey scene veterans. Singing choruses, shouted verses, big riffs, the works — it's gonna be really hard for AGENTS OF MAN to differentiate themselves from the crowd in 2005. One thing they have going in their favor is a slightly more hardcore edge, an e...June 5, 2005
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Winter Enclosure
In the current global market, a Norwegian band comprised entirely of good-looking women seems destined to have A&R executives tripping over their erections in a race to get their checkbooks out. OCTAVIA SPERATI has entered the scene in a low-key fashion so far, making noise at home for several y...June 5, 2005
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Hedengang/A Curse For the Lifeless split CD
Two one-man projects, each striving to reach some nadir of trashcanned nihilism and bargain-basement ambient doom sensibility — break out the party hats and fill the candy bowl with Xanax! NORTT cough up a couple tracks of one-finger piano lines, guitar that would be apocalyptic if it was recorded w...June 5, 2005
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THE ETERNAL Name New Album
Australian melodic doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) have set "Sleep of Reason" as the title of their forthcoming second album, due late September via Firebox Records. The follow-up to last year's "The Sombre Light of Isolation" was recorded at Palm Studios in Melbourne and is...June 5, 2005
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DRACONIAN Part Ways With Rhythm Guitarist, Announce Replacement
Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN have posted the following message on their official web site: "Due to other commitments and lack of time, rhythm guitarist Magnus Bergström a.k.a. Bergis, have taken a leave of absence for an indefinite period of time. Bergis has been the rhythm guitarist of...June 4, 2005
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WHILE HEAVEN WEPT Sign With BLACK LOTUS RECORDS
Virginia-based epic doom metallers WHILE HEAVEN WEPT have inked a deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records. A statement from the band follows: "We are pleased to announce after months of deliberation and the entertainment of various offers following the demise of our previous label that we have reache...June 3, 2005
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AFTER FOREVER Added To WITHIN TEMPTATION's Java Island Concert
Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal group AFTER FOREVER have been added to WITHIN TEMPTATION's upcoming concert on the Java Island in Amsterdam on July 22. This beautiful location, in the middle of the river behind the main train station of Amsterdam, will be rebuilt to a spectacular area where the...June 3, 2005
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SHAPE OF DESPAIR: New Album Details Revealed
Finnish doom/death metallers SHAPE OF DESPAIR, the band featuring ex-AMORPHIS/current AJATTARA singer Pasi Koskinen, will release their new self-titled album on August 3 via Spinefarm Records. The low-priced CD will feature rare and unreleased material from the group, including tracks from the band'...June 3, 2005
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REVEREND BIZARRE, THE GATES OF SLUMBER And WELL OF SOULS To Team Up For U.S. Mini-Tour
REVEREND BIZARRE, THE GATES OF SLUMBER and WELL OF SOULS will be teaming up for a short mini-tour in conjunction with the band's appearances at the Templars of Doom festival in early July. Dubbed "The Pilgrimage of Doom", the trek will include the following dates, among others: Jul. 10 - Grand Rapid...June 3, 2005
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AFTER FOREVER: South American/Mexican Tour Announced
Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal group AFTER FOREVER have lined up the following South American/Mexican dates during July/August: Jul. 29 - Belo Horizonte, BRA @ Lapa Multi Show Jul. 30 - São Paulo, BRA @ Directv Music Hall Aug. 03 - Buenos Aires, ARG @ Teatro Astral Aug. 05 – Santiago, CHL @ Tea...June 2, 2005
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CORNERSTONE: Live Album Track Listing Revealed
CORNERSTONE, the project featuring ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen and ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White, have finalized the track listing for their live album, "Cornerstone In Concert", due in Japan on July 6 via Yamaha Communications and in Europe on July 11 via Massacre...May 31, 2005
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