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SOULFLY Set Tentative Release Date For Third Album
SOULFLY have set a tentative release date of May 20th (Europe) and May 21st (US) for their as-yet-untitled third full-length effort, which was recently produced by mainman Max Cavalera and engineered by Otto D'Agnolo at Phoenix's (Brill Street) Chaton Studios. At this time, no decision has yet been...January 24, 2002
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It's Official: MERCYFUL FATE Part Ways With Metal Blade!
MERCYFUL FATE have parted ways with Metal Blade Records after the label chose not to exercise their contractual option to renew the group's agreement for another album, according to MERCYFUL FATE/KING DIAMOND manager Ole Bang (who dropped us a line from the MIDEM convention/music trade show in Canne...January 21, 2002
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KING DIAMOND Slams Metal Blade Records, Fate Of US Tour Uncertain
KING DIAMOND leader and namesake has slammed Metal Blade Records over the record company's apparent inability/refusal to provide the band with adequate support necessary to put the group out on the road in support of their upcoming Abigail II: The Revenge CD (which is due on January 29th). In a soon...January 21, 2002
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THE FALLEN To Complete Work On Debut CD, Appear At NJ Metalfest
THE FALLEN will be back in the studio with producer Bill Metoyer beginning Tuesday, January 22nd to finish up recording and to begin the mixing and mastering for their new CD, entitled Front Toward Enemy. Plans are to have everything done by mid-February so as to be able to turn everything over to M...January 17, 2002
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ENTOMBED, WITCHERY, Others Join 2000 DECIBEL Bill
ENTOMBED, WITCHERY, MANINNYA BLADE, DREAM EVIL and HUMAN RACE have been added to the list of artists performing at 2000 Decibel festival, which is scheduled to be held on May 18th in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). The confirmed acts so far are as follows: ENTOMBED WITCHERY MANINNYA...January 15, 2002
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SOULFLY Nearly Done Recording Third CD
SOULFLY are nearly done with the recording portion of their as-yet-untitled third album, and are presently preparing to mix the CD for a late spring release through Roadrunner Records. At present time, there are 10 LP tracks and a bunch of B-sides that have been completed, including a cover of PAILH...January 11, 2002
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BALLISTIC Ink Deal With Metal Blade Europe
BALLISTIC, the new band of former DEUCE / TENSION / WARDOG mainman Tom Gattis (which was previously going under the moniker AFTERBURN),is on the verge of signing a deal with Metal Blade Records Europe. According to Gattis, "the deal fits in perfectly to our schedules, and we can't wait to get start...January 11, 2002
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ALL THAT REMAINS Drop Debut On March 26th
Boston-based aggressive melodic metal act ALL THAT REMAINS, featuring former members of SHADOWS FALL and SCATTERED REMNANTS, will release their debut Prosthetic/Metal Blade CD, entitled Behind Silence and Solitude, on March 26th. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Behind Silence...January 10, 2002
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VEHEMENCE: "God..." Track Listing Unveiled
VEHEMENCE, a self-proclaimed chaotic melodic death metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, have entered Chandler, Arizona's The Salt Mine Studios to begin recording their Metal Blade Records debut, entitled God Was Created, for a spring release. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Made...January 9, 2002
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BEYOND THE EMBRACE: Going "Against The Elements"
New Metal Blade Records artists BEYOND THE EMBRACE will enter Trident Studios on January 14th to begin mixing their debut CD, entitled Against The Elements, for a May 21st release. Described as mixture of “melodic death metal, Bay Area thrash, acoustic guitar and piano passages,” the album will be m...January 9, 2002
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SOULFLY Premier New Material At Mexico City Gig
SOULFLY premiered two new songsDownstroy and Seek 'N' Strikeat their last gig of 2001 at Salon 21 in Mexico City on December 15th. Performing in front of a packed house of 7,000, SOULFLY played the following tracks (in no particular order): 01. Back To The Primitive 02. No Hope = No Fear 03. Spit 04...December 31, 2001
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Arizona's VEHEMENCE Sign With Metal Blade Records
VEHEMENCE, a self-proclaimed “chaotic melodic death metal” band from Phoenix, Arizona, have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records and have entered The Salt Mine Studio in Mesa, Arizona to begin recording their debut album for the label, tentatively entitled God Was Created. The follow-up to 2000's T...December 31, 2001
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THE CROWN Re-Mix New CD, Line Up Box Set Appearance!
Sweden's THE CROWN, now featuring former AT THE GATES frontman Tomas Lindberg, have decided to return to the studio to re-mix their upcoming Crowned In Terror CD after the album's original mix was deemed unsatisfactory. According to a statement posted at the group's official web site, “when we got h...December 27, 2001
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MORTA SKULD Acquire New Drummer, Prepare To Record Demo!
Long-running Wisconsin metal act MORTA SKULD have acquired ex-ACROPHET drummer Jason Mooney and are preparing to record a new demo, featuring the group's new musical direction, which is being described as a cross between SKINLAB and STATIC-X. Mooney is a well-known name in metal circles, having prev...December 26, 2001
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40 GRIT Shopping Around For New Deal!
San Francisco Bay Area's 40 GRIT have a total of 15 songs written for their upcoming sophomore album, which is tentatively due to be released at the end of 2002. Although still technically signed to Metal Blade Records, the group is shopping various demos to interested labels in hopes of securing a...December 25, 2001
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