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rEVOLVEr

One listen to "rEVOLVEr", the fourth album in six years from Sweden's prolific THE HAUNTED, and it's clear why they did the not-so-subtle capitalization in the middle of the title. The band is trying to stretch out their sound somewhat, by varying tempos and moods more than ever before, while also b...

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SEPULTURA: Photos From SEPULFEST Posted Online

SEPULTURA's official web site has published a number of photos from the first-ever Sepulfest, which was held last Saturday (Sept. 25) in São Paulo, Brazil. In addition to headliners SEPULTURA, the festival included performances by CLAUSTROFOBIA, MASSACRATION, NAÇÃO ZUMBI and RATOS DE PORÃO. Check ou...

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DOOM SYNDICATE Set Release Date For New Album

Roanoke, VA-based metallers DOOM SYNDICATE will release their new album, "Beyond Salvation", on October 12 via Rotting Corpse Records. "Tracks such as '324', 'Sever the Leech', as well as the title track, are some of DOOM SYNDICATE's finest recordings to date," reads an official press release. "The...

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ORPHANAGE Part Ways With Keyboardist

Dutch gothic doom/death metal band ORPHANAGE have parted ways with keyboardist Lasse Dellbrügge. "It was a tough decision to make, as Lasse is a very friendly and honest guy," the band write on their web site. "[On] the other hand we still want to grow as a band in several ways and we need a ...

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SIX FEET UNDER Postpone European Tour

Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER have postponed their European tour to early 2005 in order to allow drummer Greg Gall to be home for the impending birth of his child (Greg's wife is reportedly due in November). No further information is currently available. As previously reported, SIX FE...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: Debut Album To Receive U.S. Release

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have secured a North American distribution deal with Olympic Recordings/Century Media Records for their debut album, "The Morning Never Came". The U.S. version of the CD, which was issued in Europe last November through Firebox Records, will inclu...

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LEFAY Change Name Back To MORGANA LEFAY

Swedish "heavy doom progressive" band LEFAY have changed their name back to MORGANA LEFAY following the signing of a new record deal with their previous label, Black Mark Records. The group's official statement on the matter is as follows: "Anyone who's been following the band over the years knows t...

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EVEN VAST: New Version Of 'Dawning Gloom' Available For Download

Long-running Italian doom melodic band EVEN VAST have uploaded a new version of the song "Dawning Gloom" at their official web site. The track has been completely re-arranged and re-recorded at the group's own studio (H-Sound Studio). Download the song at this location. EVEN VAST are currently worki...

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PIG DESTROYER Announce U.K. Headlining Tour

Virginia's extreme sound nihilists PIG DESTROYER have announced their first tour of 2004 in support of their forthcoming album, "Terrifyer". PIG DESTROYER will kick off a week-long U.K. headlining tour beginning November 12 in Nottingham at the Old Angel. The tour will conclude on November 19 in Lon...

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DOOM SYNDICATE Sign With ROTTING CORPSE RECORDS

Roanoke, VA-based metallers DOOM SYNDICATE have inked a deal with Rotting Corpse Records. The group's new album, "Beyond Salvation", is due this fall, to be followed by a U.S. tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 08 - The Chopping Block - Boston, MA Oct. 09 - Rodchester Steel Music Hall...

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AFTER FOREVER Announce European Shows With NIGHTWISH

Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal group AFTER FOREVER will play two gigs with NIGHTWISH at the end of this year. The first show will take place on December 26 in Helsinki, Finland, and the second one will happen two days later, on December 28, in Oberhausen, Germany. In early 2005, AFTER FOREVER w...

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EARTHRIDE Team With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's MIKE DEAN for Upcoming CD

Maryland-based doom rockers EARTHRIDE entered Sonic Wave Studios in Raleigh, N.C. over Labor Day weekend with producer producer/engineer Mike Dean (CORROSION OF CONFORMITY bassist) to begin recording their second release for L.A.'s Southern Lord Records. "It's a good relationship," said EARTHRIDE vo...

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Ashes Of The Wake

LAMB OF GOD leads the pack in what some are already calling "the New Wave of American Heavy Metal." While we're not quick to start categorizing things again — after all, look what happened to the so-called "nu metal" movement — it seems clear that there's some sort of underground uprising that's bee...

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DAYLIGHT DIES Complete Songwriting Process For New Album

North Carolina-based doom/death metallers DAYLIGHT DIES have completed the songwriting process for their as-yet-untitled sophomore album. "The finishing touches and details are being added to all songs and the band will soon book studio time," the band write on their web site. "There are eight songs...

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NIGHTINGALE: 'Invisible' Audio Samples Posted Online

A "teaser" medley MP3 of four songs from the upcoming NIGHTINGALE album, "Invisible", has been posted online at this location. In a recent online posting, NIGHTINGALE's Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY, RIBSPREADER, ODYSSEY, PAN-THY-MONIUM) commented, "The material is extremely varied everything...