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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...

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SETH: New Album Details Revealed

French black metal band SETH have finished recording their fourth album, tentatively titled "Era-Decay", for a spring release through Avantgarde Music. "All takes are recorded and the mix is not yet finished, but so far the 'Era-Decay' full-length album sounds definitely more brutal and intense, sca...

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DISILLUSION Complete Work On 'Back To Times Of Splendor'

Leipzig, Germany-based metallers DISILLUSION have completed work on their full-length debut, "Back To Times Of Splendor", due on April 5 through Metal Blade Records. "The band is very satisfied with the complete work and surely convinced that it has been worth every minute of the past eight months,"...

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FLESHCRAWL: New Song Available For Download

A brand new FLESHCRAWL track, titled "Beneath A Dying Sun", has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location. "Beneath A Dying Sun" comes off the group's seventh album, "Made of Flesh", due on February 23 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Soulskinner" was recor...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: New Song Available For Download

A brand new CANNIBAL CORPSE track, titled "Cyanide Assassin", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "Cyanide Assassin" comes off CANNIBAL CORPSE's forthcoming CD, "The Wretched Spawn", due on February 24 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Gore Obsessed", "The Wret...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Postpone New Album Recording Sessions

CATTLE DECAPITATION bassist Troy Oftedal broke his wrist following a recent Metal Blade drunken holiday party on Sunset Strip. As a result, the recording of the band's new album, "Humanure", has been postponed until later next month. The album should be ready by summer and will be followed by "a mas...

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RAZOR & TIE Extends Deal With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Hits Daily Double reports: "Indie label Razor & Tie, whose deal with Triple Crown produced a smash album for L.I. emo band BRAND NEW, has extended its relationship with successful rock label Prosthetic Records. Run by ex-Metal Blade exec E.J. Johantgen and one-time HITS gruler Dan Fitzgerald, Pr...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Film Video For 'Decency Defiled'

Veteran death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE will shortly begin filming a video for the track "Decency Defiled" off their forthcoming CD, "The Wretched Spawn", due on February 24 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Gore Obsessed", "The Wretched Spawn" was recorded at Sonic Ranch studios...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Working On New Music

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is currently in the studio writing his own new music, as well as new music with Japanese songwriters Tamada and Takada (who penned the latest AIKAWA NANASE single, "Ai No Uta"). Says Marty, "The three of us have a great vibe and these tunes are exactly what I...

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JACOBS DREAM Add New Vocalist, New Soundclip Posted Online

Columbus, Ohio's JACOBS DREAM have announced the addition of vocalist Chaz Bond to the group's ranks. "Chaz comes from the hardcore/melodic metal band BIOGENESIS," the group write on their web site. "Chaz will remain a member of both bands." JACOBS DREAM are currently preparing to enter the studio t...

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HELLOWEEN To Play Indonesia In February

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have announced three dates in Indonesia following their upcoming Japanese tour, which takes place in late January/early February. Prior to the Japanese trek, HELLOWEEN will embark on a two-week U.S. tour beginning on January 15 in Sayreville, New Jersey. Upcoming HEL...