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APIARY Prepare To Enter Studio

APIARY, the San Francisco Bay Area band formed out of the ashes of local favorites CLEARING AUTUMN SKIES and SOMETHING MUST DIE, have completed the songwriting process for their debut album, entitled "Lost in Focus". "We go into Castle Ultimate Studios with Zack Ohren on engineering/mixing/mastering...

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Age of Winters

How much more self-conscious orc rock can you fit into your Viking helmet? Not to be confused with the half-decent Canuck '80s metal outfit of "Metalized" and "Sweet Dreams" fame, these guys are an altogether more unwashed and skunk-weed-reeking prospect. Tumbling down thirdhand from SABBATH's loins...

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Seattle's MIDNIGHT IDÖLS Get Back To Their Metal Roots

Seattle-based NWOBHM-influenced band the MIDNIGHT IDÖLS have just released their self-produced debut album "We Rule The Night", on their own label. The group started with ex-members of Seattle hardcore bands such as OFFICER DOWN, LAST GASP, and the VACCINES getting back to their metal roots. The res...

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VOMITORY Announce First Show With New Guitarist

Swedish death metallers VOMITORY will make their live debut with their new lineup — featuring the band's latest addition, former THE LAW guitarist guitarist Peter Östlund — on January 20 at Metal Clüb in Karlstad, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill will be GEHENNAH. VOMITORY recently completed a Eur...

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PARAGON: In Writing Mode

Bassist Jan Bünning of the German power metallers PARAGON has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We already have written about five songs for the next album, have ideas for about five more and I can assure You it's the most heavy shit we have ever done. As far as it ...

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ANGEL BLAKE: European Release Date Set For Debut Album

Metal Blade Records has set a March 10, 2006 European release date for the self-titled debut album from ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich. The CD will be mastered on January 5 at...

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MACHINE HEAD Drummer DAVE MCCLAIN Turns 10!

MACHINE HEAD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "December 26th [2005] marks the official ten-year anniversary of the day that a one Mr. Dave McClain joined a band called MACHINE HEAD, and in celebration of the most underrated drummer in heavy music, some folks that you...

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Heralding: The Fireblade

A refreshing change of pace and a melodically pleasing experience, FALKENBACH's fourth album, "Heralding: The Fire Blade" proves yet again (to me anyway) how a folk music core can be so eloquently intertwined with metal when the right mind is put to work creating the combination. It is the mind of V...

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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING Complete Work On 'Sterling Black Icon'

German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have completed work on their sophomore album, "Sterling Black Icon", for a March 24, 2006 release via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Skywards – A Sylphe's Ascension" was recorded at PMT and Sound Tunnel studios and will contain the follow...

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DERANGED Pull Out Of European Tour With NATRON, GOD DETHRONED Step In

Swedish gore death masters DERANGED have cancelled their previously announced European trek with Italy's NATRON after their guitarist "coudn't get permission from his job" to leave for the tour, according to a posting on NATRON's web site. "With almost all gigs already confimed, getting over a first...

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BRAINSTORM Schedule First Live Appearances Of 2006

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have scheduled several dates in 2006 following a brief break to allow frontman Andy B. Franck to receive treatment for neuritis. Commented Franck: "After some weeks of recovery, I'm feeling much better now. Everything developed in a very positive way so finally I'm...

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JACKNIFE Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement

Dallas, TX-based JACKNIFE have reportedly parted ways with drummer Tommy Crooks and are currently seeking a replacement. JACKNIFE tour heavily and will have a busy year coming up. Interested parties can contact Joe at [email protected] or go to www.zerosumrecordings.com. JACKNIFE's latest CD, "Moment...

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BEYOND THE EMBRACE Announce New Drummer

New Bedford, Massachusetts-based sextet BEYOND THE EMBRACE have enlisted drummer Steve Bolognese of the band KAGE to take up drumming duties for the band. BEYOND THE EMBRACE will debut their new drummer December 23 at The New Wave Cafe's "Metal X-mas" show in New Bedford, Mass. The band will then co...

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RAISING FEAR: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By JAG PANZER Guitarist

Italian power metal band RAISING FEAR will enter Remaster Studios in Vicenza, Italy on January 15, 2006 with producers Toni Mad Fontò (WHITE SKULL guitarist and mastermind) and B.B. Nick Savio (former WHITE SKULL lead guitarist, now with VICIOUS MARY and BROKEN ARROW) to begin recording their new al...

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IN RUINS Sign With JMT-MUSIC

Pennsylvania's IN RUINS have signed a three-album deal with JMT-Music. The band, which consists of J. Michael (vocals and guitar),Hans (bass),Jason (rhythm guitar),Matt (keyboards),and Sean James (drums),have just completed work on their new disc, "The Curse of Decay". The follow-up to "Four Se...