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CRUACHAN: New Studio Photos Posted Online
Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN entered Sun Studios in Dublin on January 17 to begin recording their fifth album, tentatively due later in the year via Greece's Black Lotus Records. Check out pictures from the recording sessions at this location. CRUACHAN recorded their previous albums "Tuatha Na Gae...January 30, 2006
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The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Some things in life, you can depend on. A CATHEDRAL album is usually one of them. Dave Patchett art, Lee Dorrian's mad warble, delightfully silly movie samples, and most importantly, lurching, fetid SAB grooves grinding in first gear across the English countryside in varying degrees of doominess. Th...January 30, 2006
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Report: Wichita's Rock And Metal Scene Is Thriving
Jillian Cohan of The Wichita Eagle has issued the following report: As the sun set outside the Cotillion Ballroom, Steven Gisich stamped his feet to stay warm, a prairie wind pushing back his long hair and sending the chill through his IRON MAIDEN T-shirt. He's the biggest metal fan among them, Gisi...January 29, 2006
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TODESBONDEN To Open For THE GATHERING In Virginia
TODESBONDEN, the atmospheric doom band founded by Laurie Ann Haus (AUTUMN TEARS, EPHEMERAL SUN, NEST, RAIN FELL WITHIN, GARDEN OF SHADOWS),will open for THE GATHERING on Sunday, March 19 at Jaxx in Springfield, Virginia. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door. As previously reported, TODESBOND...January 28, 2006
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THE MERCY CLINIC Perform At EMG PICKUPS' 30th Anniversary Party: Photos Available
THE MERCY CLINIC, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman, guitarists Brian Harrah (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC) and Josh Stinson (DRIST),bassist Steed Najera (TRIPLE SEVEN),and drummer Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL, JERRY CANTRELL),...January 28, 2006
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AMORPHIS Confirmed For NECKBREAKER'S BALL European Tour
Finland's AMORPHIS have been confirmed for the Neckbreaker's Ball 2006 European tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Also appearing on the bill are HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, SCAR SYMMETRY and an as-yet-undisclosed "special guest." Confirmed dates are as fo...January 27, 2006
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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW: New Album Details Revealed
Reactivated Finnish melodic extreme metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have announced the details of their fifth album, "Before the Bleeding Sun", due out in Finland on April 26 via Spinefarm Records. "Before the Bleeding Sun" is the band's first album since their reunion that took place in 2005. Th...January 26, 2006
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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' Was Finland's Top-Selling Album Last Year
According to a posting on NIGHTWISH's official web site, the band's "Highest Hopes - The Best Of Nightwish" release was the top-selling album in Finland in the year 2005, with sales of over 65,000 copies. Second on the list was ROBBIE WILLIAMS' "Intensive Care" (61,366 copies) and third YÖ's "Kuolem...January 26, 2006
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JERKSTORE Sign With SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS
Danish metallers JERKSTORE have inked a two-album deal with the Greek label Sleaszy Rider Records. The first JERKSTORE release on Sleaszy Rider will be the band's fourth album, "The Dream Society". Mixed and mastered by the infamous Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, MNEMIC, HIMSA),the CD is scheduled for re...January 23, 2006
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BATTLELORE Announce German, Dutch Gig Cancellations
Guitarist Jyri Vahvanen of the Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE has posted the following message at the band's web site: "Gigs in Lübeck (Germany) on Jan. 27, Osnabrück (Germany) on Jan. 28 and Arnhem (Holland) on Jan. 29 are CANCELLED. We were really anxious for those gigs and more than read...January 23, 2006
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SWALLOW THE SUN Frontman Joins ALGHAZANTH
SWALLOW THE SUN frontman Mikko Kotamäki has joined ALGHAZANTH as their new vocalist. Kotamäki's involvement with ALGHAZANTH will nto affect his status in SWALLOW THE SUN, which remains his priority. In other news, SWALLOW THE SUN's debut album, "The Morning Never Came", has been released on vinyl by...January 22, 2006
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VANDEN PLAS: New Album Delayed
German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS have issued the following update via their official web site: "The release date of the new VANDEN PLAS album had to be pushed back a little due to a delay of the final mix. 'Christ 0' will be in stores at the end of April. The concept of the album ...January 21, 2006
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BEHEMOTH Mainman Comments On Australian Tour
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have just returned home from their first-ever trip to Australia. Organized by Aussie company Soundworks, this tour wraped up the 16-month touring cycle with 225 shows done in support of BEHEMOTH's last record, "Demigod". Commented mainman Nergal: "This tour was simp...January 21, 2006
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THE MERCY CLINIC: New Demo Song Available For Download
THE MERCY CLINIC, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman, guitarists Brian Harrah (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC) and Josh Stinson (DRIST),bassist Steed Najera (TRIPLE SEVEN),and drummer Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL, JERRY CANTRELL),...January 20, 2006
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TNT To Perform At Oslo's Hard Rock Cafe Grand Opening
Norwegian/American hard rockers TNT will be the featured band for the grand opening party at the Hard Rock Café in Oslo on Janaury 26. Commented TNT frontman Tony Harnell: "We're very honored to be asked to be a part of this." As previously reported, TNT played with the Oslo Symphony Orchestra and g...January 20, 2006
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