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RIVAL Complete Work On 'State Of Mind'

Chicago, Illinois-based "classic" metallers RIVAL have completed work on their Metal Blade Records debut, "State of Mind", due in Europe on May 3. The album was produced, recorded and mixed by Chris Steinmetz at Chicago Recording Co. "State Of Mind" track listing: 01. State Of Mind 02. Extreme Aggre...
February 4, 2004
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SACRED STEEL, DISBELIEF, CIRCLE II CIRCLE Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ OPEN AIR Festival

SACRED STEEL, EDGE OF THORNS, DISBELIEF and CIRCLE II CIRCLE have been officially confirmed for this year's Rock Harz Open Air festival, set to take place on June 18-19 in Osterode/Dorste, Germany. Meanwhile, EPICA, GRAVEWORM, MALEVOLENT CREATION and MYSTIC CIRCLE have all cancelled their participat...
February 3, 2004
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40 GRIT Call It A Day: 'The Music Business Makes Us Sick To Our Stomach'

Once-promising Bay Area metallers 40 GRIT, who issued two full-length albums through the Metal Blade label (2000's "Heads" and 2003's "Nothing To Remember"),have sadly decided to call it a day. The following is the group's official statement on the matter: "Hey all, this is a day that I was hoping...
February 3, 2004
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VADER Begin Recording New Album

Polish death metallers VADER have commenced have commenced the recording process for their sixth full-length album, tentatively titled "Spiritual Disease". "[Drummer] Doc is currently working on his blasting parts at Hertz Studio, Bia³ystok," the band write on their web site. "The second part of the...
February 2, 2004
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Former SACRED REICH Guitarist To Appear On Upcoming Compilation CD

THE HUMAN CONDITION, the Arizona-based band featuring ex-SACRED REICH lead guitarist Wiley Arnett, are one of the groups scheduled to appear on "The Harder, The Better: Volume Seven", a compilation CD being released through Turkey Vulture Records. "The Harder, The Better: Volume Seven" will be servi...
February 2, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Film Video For 'Decency Defied'

CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hello everyone, this Alex from CANNIBAL here with an update on our video shoot for the song 'Decency Defied'. "We shot the video on Jan. 25th, 2004 at St. Petersburg Florida's Club Venom. We want...
February 1, 2004
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IN BATTLE, NOCTURNAL BREED, Others Confirmed For Germany's UNITED METAL MANIACS Festival

Sweden's IN BATTLE, Norway's NOCTURNAL BREED and Belgium's DEMONIZER are among the bands scheduled to appear at United Metal Maniacs festival, set to be held May 29-30 in Friedersdorf, Germany. The complete list of artists currently confirmed to appear at the event is as follows: NOCTURNAL BREED (No...
January 29, 2004
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AMON AMARTH To Play Iceland

Sweden's AMON AMARTH will play two concerts in Reykjavik, Iceland in March. "It's the first time ever for AMON AMARTH in Iceland, and we're really looking forward to the shows," the band write on their web site. As previously reported, AMON AMARTH will enter Berno studio in Malmö in mid-May to recor...
January 29, 2004
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MASQUERADE: New Studio CD, Live DVD On The Way

Swedish hard rockers MASQUERADE have announced plans to release a new album in co-operation with Sorcery Studios. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's "Flux" (Metal Blade) is scheduled for a spring/summer release and will probably be followed by a live DVD this summer. No further information is a...
January 28, 2004
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PSYCHOTIC WALTZ Albums To Be Reissued

Metal Blade Records (Europe) will re-release the long-out-of-print albums by acclaimed progressive metal outfit PSYCHOTIC WALTZ. All four albums will be released in two box-sets featuring a wealth of bonus material. The first box-set will include the albums "A Social Grace" and "Mosquito" and will b...
January 27, 2004
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THE CROWN Get 'Unholy' On Upcoming CD

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN have set "Crowned Unholy" as the title of the reworked version of the "Crowned In Terror" album, tentatively due later in the year through Metal Blade Records. The new CD will feature returning frontman Johan Lindstrand in place of Tomas Lindberg (ex-AT THE GATES),who wa...
January 25, 2004
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SACRED CRUCIFIX Sign With POISON ARROW RECORDS

Reunited Finnish death metallers SACRED CRUCIFIX have inked a two-album deal with Poison Arrow Records. The group will enter the studio in March to record their full-length debut, tentatively due late summer. The quartet — who consist of Janne Kela (drums),Miku Mertanen (bass & vocals),Tommi M...
January 24, 2004
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THE HEAVILS Continue Work On Sophomore Album

Illinois-based metal band THE HEAVILS have set the tentative track listing for their sophomore album, which is currently being recorded at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver, Canada with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DECEMBER). The follow-up to 2003's "The Heavils" will fea...
January 24, 2004
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PRIMAL FEAR: 'Metal Is Forever' Video Posted Online

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the video for their track "Metal Is Forever" at this location (Real Media). "Metal Is Forever" comes off the group's fothcoming CD, "Devil's Ground", due on February 23 through Nuclear Blast Records. Audio samples from the album have also been posted on...
January 23, 2004
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IN BATTLE Announce New Bassist

John Frölén, guitarist for the Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE, has taken over the bass duties in the band. Session guitarist for the group going forward will be Daniel Dlimi (AEON, SOULDRAINER, STUM). As previously reported, IN BATTLE will issue their new album, "Welcome To The Ba...
January 21, 2004