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Doom, Gloom, Heartache & Whiskey

Some of you may recall that VIKING SKULL was formed in 2003 by members of RAGING SPEEDHORN and got some early acclaim, but went largely unnoticed on U.S. shores. Let's hope that Candlelight's U.S. release of "Doom, Gloom, Heartache & Whiskey" changes that. It is really quite simple. If you dig w...

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Thrash Speed Burn

Canada's EXCITER are speed metal legends, hands down, and '80s albums like "Violence and Force" and "Heavy Metal Maniac" helped define the genre. It has been eight years and now comes "Thrash Speed Burn", a white-hot thrasher with guitarist John Ricci proudly carrying the torch. Drummer/vocalist Dan...

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NORTHERN KINGS: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON) — will release its second album, "Rethroned", on November 19 via Warner Music Finland. Like i...

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DESPISE YOU, PIGSTY Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST

DESPISE YOU (California) and PIGSTY (Czech Republic) are the final two bands to be confirmed for next year's edition of the Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 22-24, 2009 at the Sonar in Baltimore, MD. The final festival billing is as follows: ABSCESS (California) ABSU (Texas) AGENDA OF SWINE...

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I AM GHOST Releases Behind-The-Scenes Footage From European Tour

Southern California's I AM GHOST has released behind-the-scenes video footage from its current European tour with Century Media recording artists BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART. "This European tour has been dream-like and surreal. From playing the beautiful town of Athens, Greece to selling out the Melkw...

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WINTERS IN OSAKA: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Just months after unleashing a spaced-out, doom ritual of a collaboration with BONGRIPPER (entitled "Meat Ditch"),Chicago-based noise machines WINTERS IN OSAKA have completed work on their next full-length. The record, entitled "Molded to Crawl", was recorded over a six-month span — an absolute ete...

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'Worldwide Metal' Mega-Value Box Set To Be Released

In recognition of a music genre that has spawned some of the most original and talented bands hailing from every corner of the globe, Earache Records has announced the release of "Worldwide Metal". Celebrating the diversity of metal in all of its forms, "Worldwide Metal" is the ultimate collection o...

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HANK WILLIAMS III To Open For DOWN

Hellbilly rocker Hank Williams III (ASSJACK, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ARSON ANTHEM) will open for DOWN on the band's upcoming U.S. tour which is scheduled to kick off around January 23. The news was confirmed by Hank during an appearance yesterday (Tuesday, November 11) on "The No Name Show" on the KIRC R...

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RED RIVER REVIVAL Seeks New Drummer

RED RIVER REVIVAL, the new band featuring former members of SUPERJOINT RITUAL and ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER, has issued the following update: "We need a drummer. You need to be able to live in or near the Atlanta area. We are looking for a drummer who can tour. We need a drummer who doesn't have horrible d...

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VIKING SKULL Rejoined By Original Guitarist For UK Tour

England's VIKING SKULL will be rejoined by original guitarist Darren Smith for the upcoming UK tour in December "due to Rich Vose [current VIKING SKULL guitarist] being missing and not being able to be contacted," according to a posting on the group's MySpace page. For a list of upcoming VIKING SKUL...

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NAPALM DEATH, VENOMOUS CONCEPT, MISERY INDEX Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST

NAPALM DEATH, VENOMOUS CONCEPT and MISERY INDEX have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 22-24, 2009 at the Sonar in Baltimore, MD. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABSCESS (California) ABSU (Texas) AGENDA OF SWINE (California) ANTIGA...

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Former THE CROWN Guitarist Launches LADY MOURNING

Swedish guitarist/producer Marko Tervonen (THE CROWN, ANGEL BLAKE, DOBERMANN) has launched a new project called LADY MOURNING. According to Marko, "The big difference [between this and my other projects] is that this music will be sung by a woman — my wife, to be honest. So all the sad melodramatic...

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MACHIAVELLIAN: 'Ranger' Video Posted Online

"Ranger", the new video from Skelmersdale England's death-thrash outfit MACHIAVELLIAN, can be viewed below. The track is taken from the group's Year of the Sun Records debut, "The Impossibility of Death in the Minds of the Living". "We're really happy with the final product; the video reflects the b...

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KREATOR: German Signing Sessions Announced

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have scheduled the following signing sessions in Germany: Friday, January 16, 2009 SATURN Hamburg, Germany (Mönckebergstr. 1, 20095) Tel.: +49-(0)40-309580) 5:30 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 SATURN Fürth, Germany (Würzburger Str. 6) Tel.: +49-(0)911-975950) 2:...

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OUTLAW ORDER At New Orleans' RAISE THE DEAD Festival; Photos, Video Footage Available

OUTLAW ORDER, the band which features in its ranks several members of New Orleans conspiracists EYEHATEGOD, SOILENT GREEN and HAWGJAW, headlined this year's edition of the Raise the Dead festival on Saturday, November 1 at the Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans. Other groups that appeared at the event were...