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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Begin Recording New Album
Long-running Arlington, Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS entered Nomad Recording studio (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, ABSU, USURPER) in Carrolton, TX on June 1 to begin recording their new album for Massacre Records. Entitled "Alone", the CD will be the first to feature the band's new li...June 5, 2006
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Now, Diabolical
Is SATYRICON true black metal or have those deep roots been abandoned for more accessible fare? Has Satyr sold his soul to the devil for commercial gain? Give me a break. You heard it when "Volcano" was released in 2002 and you'll undoubtedly hear it with the release of "Now, Diabolical". The new al...June 5, 2006
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MOONSPELL, KATATONIA, DAYLIGHT DIES: First Dates Announced
MOONSPELL, KATATONIA and DAYLIGHT DIES will be teaming up for a North American tour beginning in October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 22 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club Oct. 25 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House As previously reported, MOONSPELL's latest CD, "Memorial", recently enter...May 31, 2006
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KEEN OF THE CROW Sign With GRAU RECORDS
KEEN OF THE CROW, the new band featuring former MORGION members Rhett Davis and Justin Christian, along with NEPENTHEAN founder Ron Slater, have inked a deal with Grau Records. The group's debut album, "Hyborea", contains "nine hymns of reckoning, a collection or culmination of dark harmony… gathere...May 30, 2006
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Monotheist
CELTIC FROST has had one of the strangest and more controversial career arcs in recent metal history. Rising out of the ashes of Swiss act HELLHAMMER in 1984, FROST centered largely around singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior) and bassist Martin Eric Ain. Early releases such...May 29, 2006
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The Mystery Spot
Slinky, sleazy blues-and-booze rock from the Rust Belt of the USA, lumped in with the stoner rock crowd because there's really nowhere else for 'em to get lumped (at least not until you all wise up and go buy some TENDERLOIN records). Ohio's prodigal drunks get a lot more love in Europe than they do...May 29, 2006
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Lunar Womb [reissue]
Without diminishing the impact of this revered classic at all, it's only fair to say that Scott "Wino" Weinrich has topped "Lunar Womb" at least a few times since its original 1991 release. Hell, OBSESSED swansong "The Church Within" is arguably better, and definitely sounds more kickass. And the ma...May 29, 2006
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CANDLEMASS: New Studio Photos Posted Online
Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have uploaded several photos from their recent recording sessions at Stockholm's Polar Studios. Check them out at Candlemass.se. As previously reported, CANDLEMASS frontman Messiah Marcolin contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET on April 28, 2006 to reveal that he has part...May 26, 2006
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GORGOROTH, SAHG Songs Posted Online
Candlelight Records has premiered "Wound upon Wound" from GORGOROTH's forthcoming album, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam", and "Boundless Demise" from SAHG's forthcoming debut, "Sahg 1", at the label's official MySpace page. Splitting studio time between Lydriket and Earshot Studios, GORGOROTH's "Ad Ma...May 24, 2006
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OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON US: Entire Album Available For Free Download
Salzburg, Austria-based doom/sludge metal band OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON US — now featuring in its ranks Barth (ex-BELPHEGOR) on bass — have chosen to fully provide their album "Jumping Once Too Often Into The Ocean That Had Always Been Our Inspiration" for free download on their web site. The LP was...May 23, 2006
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: 'The European Invasion' DVD Pushed Back
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's live DVD, entitled "The European Invasion - Doom Troopin' Live", has had its released date pushed back from the previously announced June 27. A new release date has not yet been announced. "European Invasion" captures BLS live on their sold-out European tour last year. Witness...May 23, 2006
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HELLOWEEN: 'Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy' To Be Released On Double-LP Vinyl
Steamhammer/SPV, along with Cargo, have announced plans to release HELLOWEEN's "Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy" album in a sought-after, popular-with-collectors vinyl version (double LP in a gatefold sleeve) mid-June. The band have also announced the impending release of a double DVD, filmed...May 23, 2006
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MORGANA LEFAY Announce New Drummer
Swedish "heavy doom progressive" metallers MORGANA LEFAY have announced the addition of drummer Pelle Åkerlind (LEDNOTE, ROCK TOOLS, live session member of BLOODBOUND) to the group's ranks. "We will continue as planed with playing festivals this summer, and a European tour in September," the band wr...May 22, 2006
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CANDLEMASS Continue Work On New Album
Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have posted the following message on their official web site: "Hello doomlovers!! Not everything is clouded in the C-MASS camp. The band is currently recording the new album with full force, again in Stockholm's Polar Studios — the new place. Ten killer doom me...May 20, 2006
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WITHERSOUL Cancel DEATH IN THE FOREST Festival Appearance
Richmond, VA-based doom/death band WITHERSOUL have issued the following statement: "As much as we hate to do this, WITHERSOUL has cancelled from being on the Death in the Forest festival [set to take place May 20 at the Avalon in New York City]. We've talked to TJ [Morris, festival organizer] and in...May 19, 2006
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