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R:I:P Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

R:I:P (RAW:INTENSE:POWER),the new German band featuring Björn Daigger (MAJESTY) and drummer Chris Merzinsky (MIDNATTSOL),has parted ways with bassist Christian Hager."Due to scheduling conflicts and musical differences, we decided to end our musical relationship," singer/guitarist Fabian Pospiech...

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EMPEROR: Key Club Concert Photos, Review Available

A comprehensive review (complete with more than 40 photos) of EMPEROR's performance at the Key Club club in Hollywood, California on Sunday, July 16 has been posted online at this location. The group's setlist for the concert was as follows: 01. Into The Infinity Of Thoughts / The Burning Shadows Of...

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VANISHING POINT Prepares To Record New Album

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has issued the following update: "We are currently busy writing and preparing ourselves for our fourth album for Dockyard 1. We are booked to go back into the recording studio in September with Endel Rivers at Palm Studios (BLACK MAJESTY, THE ETERNAL...

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EMPEROR: Video Clips Of New York City Performance Posted Online

Two short, low-quality clips of Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR performing at the B.B. King Blues club in New York City on Friday, July 14 have been posted online at YouTube.com: Video#1, Video#2. The group's setlist for the concert was as follows: 01. Into The Infinity Of Thoughts / The Burning S...

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EMPEROR: New York City Setlist Revealed

According to one concert attendee, Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR performed the following set during their July 13 concert at B.B. King Blues club in New York City: 01. Into The Infinity Of Thoughts 02. The Burning Shadows Of Silence 03. Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times 04. Thus Spake The...

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VANDEN PLAS Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL

VANDEN PLAS, SAVAGE CIRCUS and INSOMNIUM have been confirmed for the sixth annual Bloodstock Festival, set to be held September 29-30 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, September 29: Main Hall: PRIMAL FEAR AXEL RUDI PELL SAVAGE CIRCUS MAJE...

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II

If you have not yet been exposed to the "Cruel Tanked Fucking Warfare" of Swedish black metallers BLODULV, then this re-release is a good place to start. (The album was original released by Total Holocaust Records and limited to 1,000 copies). Taking a BURZUM-esque style and twisting into their own...

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The Chthonic Chronicles

It must piss off BAL-SAGOTH to no end that those puffy-shirted Italian rogues in RHAPSODY get the real Christopher Lee to add narration to their albums. They'd certainly give the old ham more scenery to chew on — a good portion of the vocals on these blustery, unbelievably pretentious tracks are del...

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R:I:P To Enter Studio Next Week

R:I:P (RAW:INTENSE:POWER),the new German band featuring Björn Daigger (MAJESTY) and drummer Chris Merzinsky (MIDNATTSOL),will enter the studio next Monday (July 3) to record the songs they've written over the last few months. "We decided to also re-record the songs [from] our promo CD as there was...

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DOMAIN: More 'Stardawn' Details Revealed

German melodic metal band DOMAIN have released more information about their upcoming album, "Stardawn", due on October 20 via Limb Music Products. In addition to the nearly 10-minute-long title cut, the CD will also feature the 25-minute opus "Shadowhall" telling the story of the rise and fall of th...

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MAJESTY: European Tour Dates Announced

German metallers MAJESTY have announced the following tour dates: Jul. 08 - Würzburg, GER @ Rock Falls Open Air Jul. 20 - Geiselwind, GER @ Battle Of Metal Festival Aug. 10 - Chiaromonte, ITA @ Agglutination Metal Festival Sep. 16 - Weiden-Vohenstrauß, GER @ Force Of Metal Festival Sep. 29 - Derby,...

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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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DOMAIN: 'Stardawn' Guest Appearances Detailed

German melodic metal band DOMAIN will release their new album, "Stardawn", on October 20 via Limb Music Products. "While some of the songs are already beyond the mixing process, others received a special treatment by a special crowd," the band write in a press release. "Tarek Maghary (MAJESTY),Val...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist: 'We Never Received An Offer To Play GIGANTOUR'

DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li has checked in with the following update: "Some of us came back home for two weeks off, a few stayed in Australia for a bit of a holiday. What an amazing first North American tour we've had! A sold-out headlining tour, finally got to meet our fans in the U.S. and ...

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Warrior Soul

Listening to Doro Pesch at her prime is like watching a Jerry Bruckheimer movie. It's a larger-than-life, formulaic experience tailor-made to pull on the heartstrings and inspire the broadest emotions in the largest group of people. The diminutive Metal Queen knows her audience, and has had them eat...