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ACHERON: Polish Live Photos Posted Online

Columbus, Ohio-based black/death metal cult band ACHERON made their Polish live debut as part of the Conquer Records Winter 2004 Festivals in late November. Check out photos from Progresja.com. As previously reported, ACHERON have been working on music for their next album, tentatively titled "Sanct...

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HEATHEN Schedule German Festival Appearances

Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air 2005 festival, set to take place July 9-10, 2005 in Germany. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are TYRANT'S REIGN, WEAPON, RAVENSTHORN, ALL SOULS' DAY, Z-IRON, INNER WISH, ATTACKER, WARRANT (no...

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MORDRED: Early Photos, Demo Recordings Posted Online

Several early pictures and a rare, early demo of the classic Bay Area thrash band MORDRED produced by Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS, THE COMPANY) have been posted online at the Earth-Dog Lounge. The demo contains songs sung by original vocalist Steve Scates featuring a much different sound to t...

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HEATHEN To Enter Studio In January

Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN are scheduled to enter the studio in January to begin recording their new full-length album. An early spring release through an as-yet-undetermined label is expected. HEATHEN are currently in the process of booking a tour for 2005. Those interested i...

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Photos From ROCK 4 X-MAS 2004 Christmas Charity Concert Posted Online

Jason Frost of A Frosty J Production has posted a number of photos from the eighth annual Rock 4 X-Mas 2004 Christmas charity event at this location. The concert, which took place on Saturday, December 4 at the Wildwood Bowl in Riverhead, Long Island, NY, featured performances by Ron Keel (KEEL, STE...

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HEATHEN To Record New Demo

Guitarist Lee Altus of the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN has issued the following update via the band's official message board: "In a few weeks we'll be entering the studio to record some of the songs that we've been working on. It's going to be more of a pre-production demo kind...

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MENTORS Are Back: 'Over The Top' New Album On The Way

One of the most controversial of metal bands of all time — the MENTORS — have made a return. Band leader El Duce was killed in 1997 by a train, just days after being filmed for a conspiracy-theory film alleging he had been hired as a hitman to execute Kurt Cobain. The remaining members, guitarist .....

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THE APPARATUS: Debut Album Delayed

Dream Catcher Records has pushed back the release date of the debut album from Norwegian melodic death metalers THE APPARATUS to January 2005. The delay is being attributed to "marketing reasons," according to a posting on the group's web site. As previously reported, "Heathen Agenda" will include 1...

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BALANCE OF POWER To Release Triple-Pack CD

British melodic metallers BALANCE OF POWER will release a triple-pack CD entitled "Heathenology". This pack will consist of the following: A two-hour live DVD of a concert in Germany with all the live/backstage/rehearsal/studio/tour bus footage from shows in the USA, UK and Europe; live audio CD, re...

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HECATE ENTHRONED Announce New Singer

British black metallers HECATE ENTHRONED have announced the addition of singer Dagon (HEATHEN DEITY) to the group's ranks. In addition, keybardist Pete has officially returned to the fold and "has settled in very well," according to a posting on the group's web site. "He has learnt the stuff very qu...

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VICIOUS ART To Make Live Debut Next Month

VICIOUS ART, the new Swedish death/thrash band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass, will make their live debut on November 12 at Tantogården in Stockholm, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear ar...

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THE APPARATUS Confirm Release Date For Debut Album

Dream Catcher Records has set a November 18 release date for the debut album from Norwegian melodic death metalers THE APPARATUS, entitled "Heathen Agenda". "Heathen Agenda" will include 10 original tracks with an approximate playing time of 50 minutes. Songs set to appear on the CD include "Otherpl...

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ELVENKING Comment On Singer DAMNAGORAS' Return To The Fold

Italian "pagan metal" band ELVENKING have issued a statement confirming that they have been rejoined by singer Damnagoras. Damnagoras left the band in August 2002 due to "health reasons" and was replaced by Kleid. Commented ELVENKING: "After the long wait, we can officially confirm Damnagoras' retur...

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MOONSORROW Offer 'Proof' That Internet Media Is 'Crappy Excuse For So-Called Journalism'

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW have revealed that the previously announced title and track listing of their upcoming album was nothing more than a hoax. "[The false information] was [released] to piss anyone off, including the Internet 'media,' which proves that it's still nothing but a...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE, HIRAX Interviewed For 'Get Thrashed' Documentary

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and HIRAX have been added to the list of bands interviewed for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. "Get Thrashed" is currently being edited for a late 2004 release. A four-mi...