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WITHERING To Record New EP

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers WITHERING will enter Matrixtor Media studios in September to record a promotional EP. The effort will include the following tracks: 01. The Gallery 02. Buried Alive 03. Arrow of Despair 04. Song for the Merciless The upcoming EP will be the group's first release...

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ANUBIS GATE To Release Sophomore Album In September

Danish power/prog metal band ANUBIS GATE will release their second album, "A Perfect Forever", on September 20 via Locomotive Music (one day earlier internationally). The follow-up to 2004's "Purification" was produced by Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR) and will feature cover artwork by Mattias No...

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DRACONIAN To Utilize Session Keyboardist, Bassist At Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN have posted the following message on their official web site: "Due to personal setbacks, keyboardist Andreas Karlsson can’t participate on the band's show at the [Summer Breeze festival in Abtsgmünd, Germany on August 20]. Since a while back, DRACONIAN have r...

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DIVINE EMPIRE: 'Method Of Execution' To Receive U.S. Release In November

Phoenix, Arizona-based Crash Music, Inc. has announced that they have signed a licensing agreement with Century Media Records to issue in the U.S. the new DIVINE EMPIRE album, "Method of Execution". A November 1 release is expected. Produced once again by Jeremy Staska (MALEVOLENT CREATION, HATEPLOW...

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The Tomb

After two 7" singles, a split CD with NEGATIVE REACTION, and an enhanced EP on This Dark Reign ("We Will Lead You to Glorious Times"),England's RAMESSES bring you "The Tomb", a 33-minute so-called EP of crusty doom. Once again enlisting the recording (and mixing on three tracks) prowess of Billy An...

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GREEN CARNATION Postpone Mexican Tour

GREEN CARNATION, the Norwegian band featuring Tchort (a.k.a. Terje Vik Schei; BLOOD RED THRONE, ex-EMPEROR, SATYRICON, EINHERJER),have postponed their previously announced Mexican tour. "After discussion with the promotor, GREEN CARNATION have agreed to postpone the possible Mexico tour this autumn...

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CROWPATH Announce New Album Title

Swedish metalcore act CROWPATH have set "Son of Sulphur" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Willowtip/Earache. The band will enter Berno Studios (THE HAUNTED, DEFLESHED, GOD DETHRONED, AMON AMARTH, KAAMOS) in Malmö, Sweden on August 12 with engineer Andy Anderss...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Name New Album

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have set "Ghosts of Loss" as the title of their second album, due on August 24 via Firebox Records. Two different versions of the album will be available; a standard release and a special two-CD version featuring the stylish video "Descending Wint...

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DOOM:VS: DRACONIAN Side-Project Signs With FIREDOOM MUSIC

DOOM:VS, the Swedish one-man project featuring DRACONIAN's Johan Ericson, has inked a deal with the Firebox Records subsidiary Firedoom Music. DOOM:VS's debut album is currently being recorded for an early 2006 release. DOOM:VS was conceived in the winter of 2004 when guitarist and songwriter Johan...

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VREID To Enter Studio In September

VREID, the new Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),will enter Hváll's Studio 1184 in September to begin recording their second album, tentatively due in March 2006 via Tabu Recordings. VREID recently recorded a cover of the IMMOR...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM To Headline Milwaukee's M4 FEST

Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM will be headlining the M4 Fest on August 26 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Other groups expected to appear at the event include YAKUZA, RICTUS GRIN, UNDER THREAT, UNSOLEMN and DEEP RED. A full listing of bands slated to appear at the festival will be posted at www.mixminus...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Make Triumphant Return At ROBB'S METALWORKS SHOWCASE

The third annual "Robb's MetalWorks Showcase", a yearly event held by San Antonio, cult-cable show "Robb's MetalWorks", marked the first appearance of Arlington, Texas doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS in the area in over four years. The band made their live debut with their new lineup, which include...

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THE PROPHECY Announce New Bassist

Yorkshire, England-based doom/death metallers THE PROPHECY have announced the addition of bassist Gavin Parkingson (TEFRA) to the group's ranks."All being well, he will be joining us for live performances in the near future," the band write on their web site. "Gavin will be continuing to play for hi...

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Black Grimoire

Somewhere between nihilistic ambience and crushing brutality, BLOOD RITUAL set up shop in a murky corner of death metal, informed and influenced by early black metal. Sole member Tim Bishop treads the same dark paths of primeval murk as IMMOLATION and INCANTATION, though his music is less technical...

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RAMESSES: New EP Now Available

The bludgeoning slow-motion trancending-doom trio RAMESSES, who feature in their ranks the former rhythm section of ELECTRIC WIZARD, have just released "The Tomb", a three-song colelction of "super-heavy doom". Containing the cuts "The Tomb", "Cult of Cyclops" and "Omniversal Horror", "The Tomb" was...