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THUNDERSTONE: 'The Future Of Finnish Metal Is Here!'

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have posted the following message on their official web site: "THUNDERSTONE spent their second weekend rehearsing and demoing new material for the forthcoming fourth album at Sonic Pump Studios. There are currently five new songs in a very rough form, mis...

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Acts of Insanity

Here is a group that was not about to play around with clever band titles that lend an air of mystery to the musical style. The terms "speed," "kill," and "hate" sum up pretty well the heavy thrash of this sonic punch in the nose. Considering the blue collar, no-frills approach, it will come as ...

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Instinct: Decay

Azentrius is quickly climbing the ladder of USBM greatness with an ever growing roster of quality products on his Battle Kommand label, his participation in USBM super group TWILIGHT, and his accomplished string of releases as front man for NACHTMYSTIUM. With "Instinct: Decay" he has pushed his crea...

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ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER: 'Swamp Devil' Video Posted Online

The video for ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER's lead single, "Swamp Devil", has been posted online at this location. The clip, which was filmed in late April outside of Atlanta, was directed by Dan Burke and features the band in their element. ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER are set to release their self-titled debut tomorro...

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ENSIFERUM: '10th Anniversary Live' DVD Track Listing Revealed

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have revealed the complete track listing for their "10th Anniversary Live" DVD, due on June 14 via Spinefarm. The disc was recorded at the band's 10th-anniversary celebration concert, which took place December 31, 2005 at Nosturi in Helsinki...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG: Solo Album Samples Posted Online

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has posted three songs from his upcoming debut solo album, "Equilibrium", at this location. Commented Young: "'Equilibrium' represents a life's work — or life's play, as it were. A majority of the music is written and performed on flamenco and classical guitar ho...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM Announce New Vocalist

Finnish melodic death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM have announced the addition of singer Jukka Pelkonen (a.k.a. "J") from the band called ELENIUM as their new frontman. "Jukka and other ELENIUM dudes have been our dear friends for a really long time, so it seemed very natural choice for us to ask Jukka...

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DESTYNATION: 'Back From The Dark' Video Posted Online

Swedish heavy metal band DESTYNATION (formerly ETERNIA) have posted their video for the song "Back from the Dark" at their official web site. Check it out at this location. "Back from the Dark" comes off the group's debut album, "Rising Up", which was released earlier in the year via Greece's Sonic...

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Lunar Womb [reissue]

Without diminishing the impact of this revered classic at all, it's only fair to say that Scott "Wino" Weinrich has topped "Lunar Womb" at least a few times since its original 1991 release. Hell, OBSESSED swansong "The Church Within" is arguably better, and definitely sounds more kickass. And the ma...

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ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER: Entire Album Available For Streaming

Atlanta, Georgia's ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER is set to release their self-titled debut record on June 6, 2006. You can listen to the entire album right now by visiting their e-card at this location. Named in homage to LYNYRD SKYNYRD drummer, Artimus Pyle, the 10-track aural attack of ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER wil...

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TO/DIE/FOR Announce New Album Title

Finnish goth-metallers TO/DIE/FOR have set "Wounds Wide Open" as the title of their their fifth album, tentatively due in October. The follow-up to 2005's "IV" was recorded by Samu Oittinen at Fantom Studios and by Jari-Jukka Nippala at Sonic Image, and will now be sent to Sweden's Abyss Studios whe...

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AMORAL: 'Decrowning' Live Video Posted Online

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have uploaded a performance video of the song "Decrowning", recorded live at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland on April 13, 2006, at this location (Windows Media; right-click, "Save Target As"). "Decrowning" is the title track of the band's second album, which was...

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PROFANE OMEN: Web Single Available For Download

Finnish death'n'roll band PROFANE OMEN have uploaded a "web single," entitled "Rewind", at this location. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Beaten Into Submission", due later in the year via Dethrone Music. The CD was recorded over a three-week period at Hideaway and Villvox studios with...

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EWIGKEIT: Free EP Available For Download

U.K. progressive metallers EWIGKEIT (pronounced Ay-vish-kite) have released a free EP, entitled "Return to the Land of Fog". Commented EWIGKEIT mainman James Fogarty: "The idea was to revisit my favorite tracks from the 'Land of Fog' album. As these have largely not been heard by the people who have...

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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY Mainman SLATER, Ex-Singer AXEN Trade Barbs Over Reasons For Split

Former SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY singer Martina Axen (ex-DRAIN STH, SUPERFIX) and SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater and have sent separate statements to BLABBERMOUTH.NET in an ongoing war of words over the reasons for Martina's departure from the group. In a previous posting on SNAKE RIVER CO...