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MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 2 Festival: Complete Lineup Announced

The complete lineup has been announced this year's Minneapolis Mayhem 2 festival, set to take place on May 6-7 at Star Central in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. It is as follows (first act on the bottom to the two co-headliners on the top): Friday, May 6: DEW-SCENTED USURPER NOVEMBER’S DOOM THROCULT E...

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AXAMENTA To Begin Recording New Album Next Week

Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, will make their way to Hansen studio in Ribe, Denmark on Sunday, May 1 to begin recording their new album with producer Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, RAUNCHY, ABORTED). Mixing and mastering will take place at Studio Fredman in Gothen...

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IMPALED NAZARENE: Live Album To Be Issued On Vinyl

Osmose Productions will be releasing a double 10" version of IMPALED NAZARENE's first-ever live album, entitled 'Death Comes In 26 Carefully Selected Pieces', according to a posting on the group's web site. "We will be working on the layout soon and this jewel will be out during summer 2005," the ba...

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WITCHCRAFT Discuss Upcoming Album

Fresh from their recent Terrorizer readers' poll triumph, Swedish retro-merchants WITCHCRAFT found themselves in the U.K. again recently for another well-received live outing. Terrorizer caught up with the band backstage to get the lowdown on their keenly anticipated sophomore album. Terrorizer: Do...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Interviewed In Q/MOJO Special Edition

The latest in the Q/Mojo series of Classic Special Editions focuses on BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne and features a brand-new interview with Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the interview follow: On THE ROLLING STONES' "Rock 'N' Roll Circus" film: “My God! It was like walking into a dream. Suddenly...

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SHAPE OF DESPAIR: Release Date Set For Self-Titled Album

Spinefarm Records has set a July 27 release date for the self-titled album from Finnish doom/death metallers SHAPE OF DESPAIR, the band featuring ex-AMORPHIS/current AJATTARA singer Pasi Koskinen. The low-priced CD will feature rare and unreleased material from the group, including tracks from the b...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Enter Finnish Single Chart At No. 4

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 4 with their latest single, "Forgive Her" (Firebox Records). In addition to the nine-minute title track, the single features a cover version of the CANDLEMASS classic "Solitude", with Magister...

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CANDLEMASS Schedule CD-Release Party In Stockholm

Reunited Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS will celebrate the release of their new self-titled album with a free hometown show on April 27 at O-Baren in Stockholm, Sweden. Doors open at 10:00 p.m. and the band will hit the stage at 11:00 p.m. Due on May 2 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Candlemass" was re...

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Candlemass

With an ominous rushing sound, the first album of new material from the classic CANDLEMASS lineup in 16 years roars into the spotlight. As opening statements go, they don't get much more kickass than "Black Dwarf" — cranking along at what for CANDLEMASS is practically thrash speeds. This midtempo ro...

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SILENTIUM To Enter Studio In Early May

Finnish atmospheric doom metallers SILENTIUM will enter the studio on May 2 to begin recording their fourth CD, tentatively due in late 2005 via Dynamic Arts Records. SILENTIUM, who recently announced the addition of vocalist Riina Rinkinen and returning drummer Jari Ojala to the group's ranks, rele...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement

German doom/gothic metallers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE parted ways with rhythm guitarist Christian Freitsmiedl after the completion of their recent German tour with THE 69 EYES. Replacing Christian in the band's lineup is Tony Berger. Tony will make his live debut with the group this week in Austria and w...

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Former PENANCE Vocalist Seeks Musicians For New 'Doom' Band

Former PENANCE vocalist Brian "Butch" Balich is currently seeking musicians to form a new band. "Doom is what I love and that is what I am looking to continue to do," the singer writes in a press release. "[I] would like to find folks that would like to create music that combines heavy doom riffs .....

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RACHEL BOLAN Says 'Grunge' Movement Put Bands Like SKID ROW Out Of Business

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan recently spoke to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the group's "comeback" following a split with singer Sebastian Bach in the late 1990s. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On how the '90s shift into grunge music affected bands like SKID ROW: "Bands like NIR...

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PRO-PAIN Drop Off KREATOR Tour

PRO-PAIN have officially dropped off the Enemy of God U.S. tour featuring KREATOR, VADER and THE AUTUMN OFFERING. No reason was given for PRO-PAIN's departure from the trek. PRO-PAIN's new album, "Prophets of Doom", is scheduled for release on June 14 via Candlelight Records. The band's first offici...

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Prophets of Doom

I appreciate PRO-PAIN for always delivering what I expect it too: hardcore-based metal that's a swift kick to the teeth. It's a double-edged sword for the band, as folks like myself enjoy the unbridled assault and battery, while others tend to criticize the quartet for keeping it predictable. As muc...