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BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Organizers Launch Weekly Podcast

The organizers of the Bloodstock Open Air festival — which will be held August 14-16 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England — have launched a weekly podcast that will offer up essential information along with the best in breakthrough metal and lineup announcements. According to a posting on the festi...

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KRUX Contemplating New DVD Release

KRUX — the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE) and OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson — played two shows with its latest...

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SARKE Featuring DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO: Another Song Posted Online

Indie Recordings has uploaded another song from SARKE, the Norwegian band featuring Sarke (KHOLD, TULUS, OLD MAN'S CHILD, SENSA ANIMA) and Nocturno Culto (DARKTHRONE). Check out the track "Vorunah" at this location. SARKE might sound like a new name, and in fact it is, but this grim story has more p...

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SARKE Featuring DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS

Indie Recordings has announced the signing of SARKE, the Norwegian band featuring Sarke (KHOLD, TULUS, OLD MAN'S CHILD, SENSA ANIMA) and Nocturno Culto (DARKTHRONE). SARKE might sound like a new name, and in fact it is, but this grim story has more pages than one first might think. Formed in 2008 by...

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Weight of Light

One way to help bury the memories of a former band's implosion under horrific circumstances is to start a new and better project. Belgium's SERPENTCULT is that new and better project, following close on the heels of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, the act disbanding after its lead vocalist, Steve Wackenie...

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ENSLAVED, MUNICIPAL WASTE Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

ENSLAVED, MUNICIPAL WASTE and MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA CANDLEMASS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN...

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CANDLEMASS: 'Death Magic Doom' Artwork Unveiled

Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS will release their new album, "Death Magic Doom", on April 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. If I Ever Die 02. Hammer Of Doom 03. The Bleeding Baroness 04. Demon Of The Deep 05. House Of 1000 Voices 06. Dead Angel 07. ...

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MEMORY GARDEN: Full-Length Debut To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

MEMORY GARDEN — the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson — has issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce that our first full-length album, 'Tides' [originall released in 1996 through Heathendoom Music], will finally be available again. We h...

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KRUX Joined By OPETH Keyboardist

KRUX — the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE) and OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson — has issued the following update:...

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PROCESSION: 'The Cult Of Disease' Due In February

Iron Kodex has set a February 5 release date for the debut EP from Chilean doim metal hopefuls PROCESSION, entitled "The Cult of Disease". The EP features three brand-new tracks on side A and the complete "Burn" demo on side B. Like all releases on Iron Kodex, the EP comes in a luxurious layout, inc...

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CANDLEMASS Mainman EDLING: This Is The Best Album We Have Done Since 'Nightfall'

Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS will release their new album, "Death Magic Doom", on March 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented bassist/main songwriter Leif Edling: "I'm happy to announce that the new album is mixed, mastered…done! It contains eight killer tracks and the name of it is 'Death Magi...

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THE HAUNTED: 'Warning Shots' 2-Disc Compilation Set For Release

Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED will release a new double-disc compilation that details the band's time with Earache Records, from 1998 to 2003. Titled "Warning Shots", the set contains 28 of THE HAUNTED's most killer tracks, including a second disc with many rare and unreleased songs. The booklet con...

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CANDLEMASS: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS have set "Death Magic Doom" as the title of their new album, due on March 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing is as follows: 01. If I Ever Die 02. Hammer Of Doom 03. The Bleeding Baroness 04. Demon Of The Deep 05. House Of 1000 Voices 06. Dead ...

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IN FLAMES Wins Swedish GRAMMIS Award For 'Best Hard Rock' Album; Video Available

IN FLAMES was honored with the "Best Hard Rock" award at the Swedish "Grammis" gala, which was held earlier tonight (Wednesday, January 7) at Hovet in Stockholm. The band also performed the song "Alias" during the ceremony, which was broadcast live on Swedish national channel TV4. IN FLAMES was pres...

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Ex-CANDLEMASS/THERION Vocalist Featured On New STEEL SEAL Album

Acclaimed Swedish hard rock/heavy metal singer Thomas Vikström (CANDLEMASS, BRAZEN ABBOT, STORMWIND, DARK ILLUSION, THERION) is currently laying down the vocals for the sophomore album from the Italian neo-classical power metal STEEL SEAL, entitled "Redemption Denied", at a studio in Argentina. The...