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PRIMORDIAL To Play Exclusive UK Show

Irish pagan metal outfit PRIMORDIAL has announced a one-off UK show at the Camden Underworld on February 2, 2008. This will be the band's first London show since the summer of 2006 and follows hot on the heals of the group's most recent album, "To the Nameless Dead", which was released earlier this...

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FOR RUIN Announces New Bassist

Irish black/death metallers FOR RUIN have issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce Peter Lawlor as FOR RUIN's new bass player. Pete is a well-known bassist in the Cork scene with a lot of live experience and dedication. He also plays with CARNUN RISING and will make his live debut...

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PRIMORDIAL Frontman: 'We Stand Opposed' To Illegal Music Downloading

PRIMORDIAL frontman Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill has joined the downloading debate with a no-holds-barred attack on those who illegally take and share MP3s online. Speaking to the UK's Zero Tolerance magazine, he said, "The Internet is a great promotional tool on one hand, and bands can get their music...

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PAROXYSM Seeks Drummer

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based technical death metallers PAROXYSM are currently looking for an experienced drummer. According to a press release, "The ideal candidate must own his drums, must be mature and creative (we'll be writing new songs shortly),must be able to combine 'blast beats,' double-b...

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PRIMORDIAL: Video Interview With NEMTHEANGA Posted Online

Germany's Metal.de recently conducted an interview with vocalist Alan Averill "Nemtheanga" of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL. Watch the 20-minute chat below. Metal Blade Records has launched a special PRIMORDIAL MySpace page featuring streaming versions of two tracks — "Empire Falls" and "H...

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PRIMORDIAL Frontman: The Day Is Nearly Upon Us'

Vocalist Nemtheanga of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "So the day is nearly upon us... [the new PRIMORDIAL album] 'To The Nameless Dead' will be out within two weeks. "For many people out there it seems like we have only exi...

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Ill Innocence

Never underestimate the power of primitivism. THE STOOGES had it, DARKTHRONE has it, SUNNO))) has it, HELLHAMMER had it…you know the list. In each of those examples though, there is far more at work than a stripped down sound and a primal essence; it is indeed a matter of finding the sweet spot or f...

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INCANTATION Mainman Comments On Russian Tour

INCANTATION mainman John McEntee has issued the following update: "We just got back from the Flaming Arts Fest Tour 2007. This was our first time ever performing in Russia. We played along side are long time friends in VADER, KRISIUN, ROTTING CHRIST along with some cool guys from the bands AMENTI an...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer: 'Metal Is Unique Just Because Of Its Power, Its Volume'

Patrick Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his new release "Metal Gods Essentials": "It's like a little door to the four CDs if you wanna go further and investigate those four releases...

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PRIMORDIAL To Headline Ireland's WINTERFEST

Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL will headline the Winterfest 2007 on December 15, 2007 at Cruiscin Lan, Cork City, Ireland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: PRIMORDIAL CROWNING GLORY FOR RUIN HALLOWED FLATLINE SLAVE ZERO SIROCCO DEFECT GROUND OF RUIN FIVE WILL DIE RED RIVER Check o...

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PRIMORDIAL: More New Music Posted Online

Metal Blade Records has launched a special PRIMORDIAL MySpace page featuring streaming versions of two tracks — "Empire Falls" and "Heathen Tribes" — from the Irish dark metal masters' sixth album, "To The Nameless Dead", which will be released in Europe on November 19. According to a press release,...

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PRIMORDIAL: 'The Gathering Wilderness' Picture Disc Vinyl Due Before End Of Year

Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL will have their "The Gathering Wilderness" released soon on picture disc vinyl. The double 12" picture disc will be released by Sentinel Records sometime between November and December 2007. The double vinyl is limited to 500 copies worldwide. Pre-orders are now be...

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PRIMORDIAL: New Song Posted Online

Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL have posted a new song called "Empire Falls" on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's sixth album, "To The Nameless Dead", which will be released in Europe on November 19 via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release, the group's second CD fo...

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SATYRICON, SODOM Confirmed For Holland's ARNHEM METAL MEETING

SATYRICON and SODOM have been confirmed for the Arnhem Metal Meeting, set to take place December 1, 2007 at Musis Sacrum in Arnhem, Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SATYRICON (NO) SODOM (DE) ASPHYX (NL) HOLLENTHON (AUT) MARDUK (SWE) UNLEASHED (SWE) PRIMORDIAL (IRE) HOLY MO...

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INCANTATION To Tour Japan In November

INCANTATION will team up with FUNERUS and ANATOMIA for a tour of Japan in late November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 21 - Tokyo, JPN @ Koiwa eM7 Nov. 22 - Kanagawa, JPN @ Machida SDR Nov. 23 - Osaka, JPN @ Club Sunsui Nov. 24 - Nagoya, JPN @ Club Zion Nov. 25 ...