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NECROMANTIA Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Greek black metal pioneers NECROMANTIA have inked a deal with Dockyard 1. The group is currently working on its new album, "The Sound of Lucifer Blasting Heaven", for a November release. Says the band: "Be prepared for a mix of harsh black metal, dark orchestrations and ritualistic parts the NECROMA...

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ABYSMAL DAWN: Live Footage Of Two New Songs Available

ABYSMAL DAWN, the Los Angeles-based extreme metal horde, recently performed with Norway's legendary EMPEROR at the Key Club in Hollywood, CA. Vocalist/guitarist Charles Elliott commented on the performance: "We'd like to thank everyone that supported ABYSMAL DAWN at our gig with EMPEROR at the Key C...

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Swedish Black Metallers DARK FUNERAL Recruit New Drummer

DARK FUNERAL mainman Lord Ahriman has issued the following update: "I guess by now most of you, if not all, have realised that Matte Modin [drums] is no longer in the band. I won't go into any details as why at this point, but I guess if you read the statement Caligula [DARK ...

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MOONSPELL Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Festival

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL have been confirmed for the Tuska open-air festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands on three stages will perform over the course of three days. In addition to this, a couple of dozen bands will be appearing at...

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EMPEROR: Los Angeles Concert Photos Available

MetalDogma.com has uploaded several high-quality photos of Norwegian black metal masters EMPEROR performing at the Key Club in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 3. Check out the pictures at this location (all photos by Jose Marquez). Video footage of EMPEROR's June 1, 2007 performance at B.B. King Blues C...

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EMPEROR: New York City Concert Video Footage, Photos Available

Video footage of Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR's June 1, 2007 performance at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City has been posted at YouTube: "Curse You All Men!": Video "Thus Spake The Nightspirit": Video Check out photos from the gig at this location. EMPEROR's latest three ...

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EMPEROR Kicks Off U.S. Tour; Setlist Revealed

Reunited Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR kicked off their three-date U.S. tour Wednesday night (May 30) at The Metro in Chicago, Illinois. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Into The Infinity/Burning Shadows of Silence 02. Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times 03. Thus Spake The Nightspirit...

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EMPEROR Frontman, Wife Collaborate With Norwegian Folk Musician

Mnemosyne Productions has announced a brand new musical collaboration between EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn, Starofash (a.k.a. Ihsahn's wife Heidi S. Tveitan, a.k.a. Ihriel) and one of Norway's most well known folk musicians, Knut Buen. The project is called HARDINGROCK and the album is titled "Grimen". A...

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DE PROFUNDIS Completes Work On Debut Album

London-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has completed work on its debut album, "Beyond Redemption". The album was recorded and mixed by Steve Watkins at Warehouse Studios, Oxford and then mastered by Tim Turan, who has worked with artists such as OPETH, EMPEROR, DIMMU BORGIR, 1349, and...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Discusses Decision To Put STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Rest

MTUK Metal 'Zine recently conducted an interview with Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On integrity: MTUK: What I said to you earlier about integrity and everything, that is the main reason why you're bowing out? Devin: "Oh yeah, yeah." MTUK: I can't b...

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DWELL RECORDS Announces Signing Of HAIL!HORNET, EXHAUSTED PRAYER

Dwell Records has announced the signing of HAIL!HORNET and EXHAUSTED PRAYER. According to a press release, HAIL!HORNET is "a tried and true, Southern, grime metal act that features members of WEEDEATER, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, SOURVEIN, and BEATEN BACK TO PURE." HAIL!HORNET is: Troy Medlin - Vocals Di...

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DESTRUCTION, FORBIDDEN, NUCLEAR ASSAULT Featured on 'Horror Pain Gore Death: Vol. 4' DVD

The latest volume in the DVD collection of horror music videos (horror films mixed with metal music) from obscure death, thrash and '80s metal bands, entitled "Horror Pain Gore Death", will be released on Tuesday, May 22. You can pre-order your copy of the DVD by going to this location. "Horror Pain...

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LIMBONIC ART To Release 'Legacy Of Evil' In September

Symphonic black metal masters LIMBONIC ART will release their comeback CD, entitled "Legacy of Evil", on September 27 via Nocturnal Art Productions. According to a press release, "LIMBONIC ART strike back with full force, more intense and malevolent than ever. This is a well-crafted black metal mass...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER: Entire Tribute Article From ROCK HARD GREECE Posted Online

Back in December 2006, the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine published a tribute to late DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, including statements and stories from many of the people that played with Chuck — such as Kam Lee, Chris Reifert, Terry Butler, Steve DiGiorgio, Richard Christy and Paul Masv...

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Late DEATH Mastermind CHUCK SCHULDINER: GUITAR WORLD Tribute Article Posted Online

To coincide with what would have been DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner's 40th birthday (Chuck was born on May 13, 1967),the official DEATH web site Empty Words has posted the Schuldiner tribute article (entitled "Lust for Life") which was published in Guitar World magazine's April 2007 issue. Chec...