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AD NOCTUM Finish Recording Debut Album

Danish black metallers AD NOCTUM have finished recording their full-length debut, "Arrogance", tentatively due in early 2006 via Ancient Darkness Productions. The CD will contain around "40 minutes of pure black metal," the likes of which have never been heard before from teh Danish black metal scen...

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UFO Singer Says PAUL RAYMOND Is 'Banned' From Japan For Three Years

In an interview with Rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young, UFO singer Phil Mogg revealed that the band, despite having a number of hit albums and songs, only paid back monies owed to Chrysalis Records in 2002. The last UFO product released by Chrysalis was 1985's "Misdemeanour". UFO are currently p...

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THE GATHERING Check In From Studio; Singer ANNEKE To Take Part In LENNON Tribute

From a small church that has been turned into a full-fledged studio in the small town of Maurik (southern Holland) comes an update from THE GATHERING about their recording experience. Singer Anneke van Giersbergen reports: "We are in the studio! Hello dear people! Here we are. We have been in the st...

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ANTHRAX Gutarist On His Favorite Movies, Working With Composer ANGELO BADALAMENTI

IFC News recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What's your favorite movie of all time? Scott Ian: "'Raging Bull'. It's the movie that I can watch over and over again and never, ever get tired of it. It's just kind of ...

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SNOWY SHAW Talks About New DREAM EVIL Material, Collaboration With MATS LEVEN

Thomas Herpel of Metal Covenant recently conducted an interview with acclaimed drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: Metal Covenant: Where are you with DREAM EVIL now? I read that you are about...

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SHE SAID DESTROY Complete Work On Debut Album

Guitarist Anders "Ugmod" Bakke of the Norwegian extreme metal thrashers SHE SAID DESTROY has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Our [debut] record is finally finished. We were in Stockholm and mastered it at Peter In de Betou's Tailor Maid studio this week. This guy has worked wi...

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THRESHOLD To Mix Live Album

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have issued the following update on their current activities: "Karl [Groom, guitar] and Rich [West, keyboards] are hoping to find time soon to mix the live album that THRESHOLD recorded on tour last year. Provisionally entitled 'Surface To Stage', it will be the...

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PAIN Mainman Begins Work On New Album

PAIN mainman Peter Tägtgren has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The brand new DVD 'Live Is Overrated' is out now on Metal Mind, and features two concerts from Poland! There is a lot of bonus shit on there as well, so it's worth checking out if you want to see ...

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CALLENISH CIRCLE To Support PARADISE LOST In Mexico

Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have been confirmed as the opening act for PARADISE LOST on their Mexican tour in January. The dates are as follows: Jan. 12 - Café Iguana – Monterrey, MEX Jan. 13 - Hard Rock Live – Guadalajara, MEX Jan. 14 - Gran Forum - Mexico City, MEX CALLENISH CIR...

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CIRCUS MAXIMUS Part Ways With Keyboardist, Seek Replacement

Norwegian progressive metal band CIRCUS MAXIMUS have parted ways with keyboardist Espen Storø. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "After five years, Espen has decided to leave the band due to personal reasons. After much consideration we also think that this is the right...

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OPETH Frontman: We Hope 'Bastard' Bus Driver Stays Locked Up For A Long Time

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "As reported on Blabbermouth, our busdriver on the last North American tour was arrested in Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL for 'unlawful activity with a minor.' Basically, we're appalled by the fact that we'd...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'Stormblåst' Enters U.K. Independent Albums Chart At No. 45

DIMMU BORGIR's "Stormblåst" has entered the Top 50 official U.K. Independent Albums chart at position No. 45. As previously reported ,the updated, re-recorded version of DIMMU BORGIR's 1996 album, "Stormblåst", will be released through Nuclear Blast America on February 7, 2006 with a limited collect...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer: 'Synchestra' is 'Truly As Epic As It Gets'

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "First of all, I'll update you all on the new DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND record. I have now had the final copy of the album for the past 4-5 days. I've probably listened to the full album about 15-20...

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ASTRAL DOORS To Work With Producer PETER TÄGTGREN

Denmark's Nocturnal Horde webzine recently conducted an interview with ASTRAL DOORS guitarist Martin Haglund. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Nocturnal Horde: You are soon ready with your new release, how do you feel about it? Martin Haglund: "We are, of course, very excited. We are reach...

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BURNING POINT: New Demo Samples Posted Online

Finnish power metallers BURNING POINT have uploaded audio samples of two new demo songs — "Nocturnal Sight" and "Bring Me Oblivion" — at their official web site. Check them out at this location. BURNING POINT released their latest, critically aclaimed album "Feeding Their Flames" in 2003 on Limb Mus...