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The genre called "viking metal" begins to lose some of its meaning when one realizes it has, rightly or wrongly, been applied to bands as diverse as AMON AMARTH and FALKENBACH. Yet in the case of Sweden's THYRFING it is hard to argue with it, at least from the standpoint of lyrical content and the ....

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CELTIC FROST, CALIBAN Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST and German metalcore band CALIBAN are the latest confirmed bands for this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place June 2-4 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BOLT THROWE...

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PRIMORDIAL, MOONSORROW, MOURNING BELOVETH: European Tour Dates Announced

Irish heathen metallers PRIMORDIAL will be teaming up with MOONSORROW and MOURNING BELOVETH for a European tour in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 07 - Lichtenfels, GER @ Ragnarök Festival Apr. 08 - Arnhem, NETH @ Goudvishal Apr. 09 - Eindhoven, NETH @ Dynamo Club Apr. 10 - Hamburg, GER...

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DUMAH Complete Work On New EP

Wisconsin-based death metallers DUMAH have completed work on a new four-song demo/EP, entitled "Forsaken by the Light". The CD includes three new tracks and an old song featuring former guitarist Phil Vargtimmen that was remastered for the EP. The official track listing for the new EP is as follows:...

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PRIMORDIAL To Play Hometown Warm-Up Show Before U.S. Debut

Irish heathen metallers PRIMORDIAL will play a special hometown warm-up show prior to making their U.S. debut at the Heathen Crusade Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 21 (with MOONSORROW and THYRFING, among others). They will play The Voodoo Lounge in Dublin on Saturday, January 14 along...

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LEGION OF THE DAMNED Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

LEGION OF THE DAMNED are the latest confirmed band for next year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place June 2-4, 2006 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is hsaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BOLT THROWER BRAINSTORM CRUCIFIED BARBARA EVERGREY FATES WARNING FI...

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NOMANS LAND, TURISAS Confirmed For Germany's RAGNARÖK Festival

Russia's NOMANS LAND and Finland's TURISAS have been confirmed for the next installment of the Ragnarök festival, set to take place April 7-8, 2006 in Lichtenfels, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BLACK MESSIAH CREATURE EQUILIBRIUM FALLEN YGGDRASIL GERN...

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PRIMORDIAL Confirmed For Germany's RAGNARÖK Festival

Irish metal titans PRIMORDIAL have been confirmed for the next installment of the Ragnarök festival, set to take place April 7-8, 2006 in Lichtenfels, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BLACK MESSIAH CREATURE EQUILIBRIUM FALLEN YGGDRASIL GERNOTSHAGEN HELH...

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THYRFING To Be Joined By Special Guest At HEATHEN CRUSADE METALFEST

The organizers of the Heathen Crusade Metalfest and the members of THYRFING have announced that Toni Kocmut will be performing several songs with THYRFING during their set at the Heathen Crusade on Saturday, January 21, 2006, at the Star Central in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. For those of you who d...

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OPETH's 'Ghost Reveries' Named Best Album Of 2005 By Canada's UNRESTRAINED! Magazine

Canadian metal magazine Unrestrained! has named OPETH's "Ghost Reveries" the No. 1 Album of 2005 in their year-end issue that will be on stands December 15. Click here to view the cover of issue #29. Unrestrained! Top 20 Albums Of 2005 (as chosen by the staff): 01. OPETH - Ghost Reveries (Roadrunner...

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HELLRUNAR, SECRETS OF THE MOON Confirmed For Germany's FESTUNG OPEN AIR Festival

HELRUNAR and SECRETS OF THE MOON are the latest confirmed bands for the Festung Open Air festival, set to take place June 3-4, 2006 in Bitterfeld, Germany. Also scheduled to perform are PRIMORDIAL and DESASTER, among others. More information is available at www.united-metal-maniacs.de. ...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM To Showcase New Material At HEATHEN CRUSADE FESTIVAL

Chicago's NOVEMBERS DOOM, who are currently in the writing process for their still-untitled follow-up to 2005's successful "The Pale Haunt Departure" (due out sometime in 2006 on The End Records),will be taking a break from studio work to take part in the inaugural Heathen Crusade Festival in Minne...

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SCREAMING SHADOW Begin Work On Debut Album, Release Entire EP For Free Download

Italian melodic deathsters SCREAMING SHADOW have commenced the songwriting process for their debut album. The band have also begun shopping around for a label deal following the release of their sold-out "Inner" mini-CD last year. In other news, SCREAMING SHADOW have made the entire "Inner" EP avail...

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PRIMORDIAL Confirmed for Ireland's DAY OF DARKNESS Festival

Irish metal titans PRIMORDIAL have been confirmed for the 2006 instalment of Ireland's Day of Darkness festival. The fifth edition of Ireland's only international metal festival will take place in Ballylinan, Co Laois on Saturday July 8, 2006. The event brings together bands from Ireland's thriving...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Commence Writing New Album

Chicago dark metal act NOVEMBERS DOOM have commenced writing the follow-up album to the well-received "The Pale Haunt Departure" released earlier this year on The End Records. Says lead singer Paul Kuhr about the forthcoming release: "We are currently in the writing process of the new CD, and early...