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Ex-MAYHEM Frontman MANIAC's SKITLIV Recruits New Drummer

Former SHINING drummer Ted has joined the ranks of SKITLIV, replacing Canadian drummer Trish. He is currently rehearsing with the band ready for the upcoming December tour with SHINING and HELLSAW. Drum duties on the recently announced limited-edition mini-CD will be carried out by Ivar, who played...

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Ex-MAYHEM Vocalist MANIAC To Perform With SHINING At Oslo Gig

SKITLIV/ex-MAYHEM frontman Maniac will join SHINING on stage during the band's forthcoming gig at Oslo, Norway's Club Maiden on Saturday, November 10. His appearance at the gig will mark the continued collaboration between Maniac and SHINING's Kvarforth, who recently became a full-time member of SKT...

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The Wolves Go Hunt Their Prey

You would assume by now I would have stopped thinking "I am really not a big fan of gothic metal" before I begin checking out a new Napalm Records release clearly marked as being of that musical style. More often than not I end up finding said releases to be more than tolerable, and often ...

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Pathosray

On their debut full length, Italy's PATHOSRAY has recorded what one could dub "the Sensory sound," meaning a terrific combination of progressive arrangements (stimulating, but not technical overkill) and shining melodies, CIRCUS MAXIMUS another act that exemplifies the style. Enlisting producer Tomm...

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1349 Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO Festival

Norwegian black metallers have 1349 have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Inferno metal festival, set to take place March 19-22, 2008 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Noway. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: BEHEMOTH KRUX SATYRICON DESTRUCTION SHINING...

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MANIAC Announces SKITLIV Limited-Edition MCD Release

SKITLIV frontman and creator Maniac announced today that the band will self-release a two-track MCD in time to coincide with its upcoming tour with SHINING and HELLSAW. Titled "Kristiansen and Kvarforth Swim in the Sea of Equilibrium … Waiting", the MCD will contain two tracks: a completely revised...

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BEHEMOTH, KRUX Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO Festival

BEHEMOTH and KRUX have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Inferno metal festival, set to take place March 19-22, 2008 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Noway. Also scheduled to appear are SATYRICON, DESTRUCTION, SHINING and TULUS. The full lineup will be announced at the...

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Epic Black Metallers VALFEANOR Release Debut Album

"En Ny Tid", the new album from the Austrian band VALFEANOR, saw its release this week on the Black Tower Productions label. Written by founder member Desderoth, and produced by Greg Marboe of PUNGENT STENCH and HOLLENTHON, "En Ny Tid" is the band's first release and contains nine tracks of epic bla...

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IMPENDING DOOM: 'Silence The Oppressors' Video Posted Online

Corona, California-based Christian death metal band IMPENDING DOOM has released its video for the track "Silence the Oppressors". The clip was directed by Andy Reale and can be viewed below. "Silence the Oppressors" comes off IMPENDING DOOM's debut album, "Nailed. Dead. Risen.", available now on Fac...

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BIGELF: 'Hex' To Receive U.S. Release

Psychedelic rock act BIGELF has set an October 30 North American release date for its cult, underground album "Hex". Recorded in 2003, "Hex" will now be available domestically for the first time ever via the Custard label. Flaunting a sound that interfuses all the best elements from the late '60s /...

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SHINING, HELLSAW And SKITLIV Confirm Additional Dates

SHINING, HELLSAW and SKITLIV have now confirmed additional dates and changes to their December tour. Originally scheduled to last 18 days, the tour will now kick off one day earlier with the addition of a Swedish date. Black metallers CODE will join the three bands at the London Underworld for a rar...

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SATYRICON, TULUS Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO Festival

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON and TULUS have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Inferno metal festival, set to take place March 19-22, 2008 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Noway. Also scheduled to appear are veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION and controversial...

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HELLSAW: 'Phantasm' Due Out This Week

"Phantasm" the new album from black metallers HELLSAW, is due for release this week on the German Folter Records label. The nine-track album was produced by DARK FORTRESS' Victor Bullok and is the second full-length release from the Austrian band, whose debut, 2005's "Spiritual Twilight", was follow...

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CODE To Support SHINING In London

Britain-based black metallers CODE, whose current lineup includes Adrian Erlandsson from AT THE GATES/CRADLE OF FILTH, Kvohst and Vicotnik from DHG, and Heimoth from SETH, will play an exclusive one-off show supporting SHINING on December 13 at the Camden Underworld in London, England. Additional su...

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SAMAEL: 'Passage', 'Eternal' Albums To Be Reissued

As part of their classic album reissues, Century Media will re-release the "Passage" (1996) and "Eternal" (1999) LPs from Swiss experimental/industrial metallers SAMAEL in Europe on October 1 (U.S. releases should follow later). Both albums will come in a 28-page "mediabook" package containing lyric...