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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...

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PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC, CROOKED To Tour Together

PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC and CROOKED will be teaming up for the "All Things Lost Tour 2004" beginning in early February. CROOKED will be playing without drummer Gerry Sayong, who recently left the group to focus on his family. Angel from GENITORTURERS will be filling in for the tour, but CROOKED wi...

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BLUE MURDER To Tour Japan In April?

Guitarist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) will reportedly play a few dates in Japan as BLUE MURDER in April. It is not presently clear which musicians will make up the rest of Sykes' touring band. According to the Japanese promoter Creativeman, BLUE MURDER will play the following shows: Apr. 16...

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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...

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DRAGONFORCE To Stage One-Off Show In Thailand

London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE will play a one-off headline show on January 29 in Bangkok, Thailand before kicking off their Japanese tour with HELLOWEEN on January 31. Here are the details of the venue and contact address for Thailand: The Rock Pub 93/26-28 Payathai Road, Racht...

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DARK FUNERAL Added To ZYKLON's Japanese Tour

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will join ZYKLON on their upcoming Japanese tour after original headliners DIMMU BORGIR cancelled their participation in the trek. Also appearing on the bill with the two co-headliners will be GOATWHORE. The dates are as follows: Feb. 03 - Shibuya Club Quattro –...

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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...

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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...

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ERIC SINGER Confirmed For Japanese KISS EXPO

Former KISS drummer Eric Singer will be the special guest at the Japanese KISS Expo, which has been confirmed for February 14-15 at Club Phase in Tokyo. Eric will also be bringing Eric Dover and Stefan Adika to perform live shows both nights. A limited number of all-day tickets get the ticket-holder...

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DRAGONFORCE Set Title, Release Date For Sophomore Album

London-based power metallers DRAGONFORCE have set "Sonic Firestorm" as the title of their sophomore album, due on April 19 through Noise Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Valley Of The Damned" was recorded primarily at Thin Ice Studios, Virginia Water, Surrey, England with producer Karl Groom, while...

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ZYKLON To Headline Japanese Dates After DIMMU BORGIR Cancel

ZYKLON, the Norwegian band featuring former EMPEROR members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums),will headline all previously announced Japanese tour dates following the cancellation of the tour's original headliners, DIMMU BORGIR (as reported here on January 8). Commented Samoth: "Needless to say we a...

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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...

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FORCE OF EVIL Debut To Receive U.S. Release

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish all-star band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (IRONFIRE),will release their debut album on January 26 thro...

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VOMITORY Complete Work On 'Primal Massacre'

Swedish death metallers VOMITORY have completed work on their fifth album, "Primal Massacre", due on April 19 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Blood Rapture" was recorded at Studio Kuling in Örebro, Sweden with producer Henrik Larsson and was mixed at Berno Studio. The album inc...

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DISILLUSION To Headline Germany's METAL FORCES Festival

Leipzig, Germany-based metallers DISILLUSION will headline the seventh edition of the Metal Forces festival, set to be held May 22 at SAK in Burghof Lörrach, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are ABADDON (symphonic black metal),BY BRUTE FORCE (death metal),and DEAMOGORGON (thrash metal). A flyer f...