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First New DEFIANCE Song In 15 Years Posted Online

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE, best known for their seminal late '80s/early '90s Roadrunner releases "Void Terra Firma" and "Beyond Recognition", have posted a new song, entitled "The Voice", on their MySpace page. The track is a rough mix from the group's sessions at Trident Studi...

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VREID Issues Year-End Update

VREID, the Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),has issued the following update: "2007 was a fantastic year for VREID. In the spring we released 'I Krig', our third album. The response from fans, media and other interested was ama...

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MASTER: First Two Albums To Be Reissued This Month

Holland's Displeased Records will reissue MASTER's first two albums on January 25. The band's self-titled 1990 debut features the original mix and two full live shows on a bonus DVD while its follow-up, 1991's "On The 7th Day God Created ... Master", was remastered and features two full live shows o...

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HEATHEN: New Lineup Announced

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have issued the following update: "Over the past few years, this page has been an inspiration for the band and has kept us going, knowing we had a huge following out there who want to see a new album in the stores. "After a long hard slog, we ...

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DEFIANCE: 1994 Demo Available For Download

The final demo recorded by the San Francisco Bay Area thrashers DEFIANCE prior to morphing into INNER THRESHOLD is now available for download from DEFIANCE's web site, The demo, recorded in the winter of 1994 was produced by Rob Beaton (HEATHEN, DEFIANCE). DEFIANCE is currently recording a new CD at...

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ULYSSES SIREN: 'Above The Ashes' To Be Released On Vinyl

ULYSSES SIREN's classic '80s Bay Area thrash album "Above the Ashes" will be made available for the first time ever on vinyl. Exclusively released by Shaxul/Relentless on February 1, 2008, this gatefold vinyl will include the classic 1985 "Terrorist Attack" demo on side A and the 1987 demo on side B...

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GENE HOGLAN Joins ZIMMERS HOLE

ZIMMERS HOLE guitarist Jed Simon (also of TENET and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) has issued the following update: "In August, our drummer Steve [Wheeler] decided that it would be better if he stepped aside. With a successful business to run and lots of other commitments, he thought it would be best for us t...

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TYR, ASMODEUS, SVARTSOT, HEATHEN FORAY Confirmed For Austria's NORTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL

TYR, ASMODEUS, SVARTSOT and HEATHEN FORAY are among the confirmed bands for the Northern Lights Festival — described as "the first real black/pagan festival in Austria — set to take place June 6-7, 2008 at Castle Piberstein. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ASMODEUS (AUT) FINSTERFORST...

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HELLHUNTER Featuring Ex-MERCENARY Guitarist: Bringing Metal Back To Its Roots

HELLHUNTER is a Bay Area blackened thrash outfit made up of seasoned metal veterans from the San Francisco metal scene. Formed in 2004, the band was created by front man Bruce Leevil and guitarist Godgore (a.k.a. Lawrence Of Carpathia). Their mission is to bring metal back to its roots and create a...

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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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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...