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Former DEATH Bandmates, Other Musicians Remember CHUCK SCHULDINER

The latest issue of the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine features a tribute to late DEATH mainman 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 Masvidal —...

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DOMINE: European Release Date Announced For 'Ancient Spirit Rising'

Dragonheart Records has set a February 16 European release date for the fifth album from Italian "epic power metal" band DOMINE, entitled "Ancient Spirit Rising". The CD will arrive in Japan on January 24. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. The Messenger 02. Tempest Calling 03. The...

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LOST AT LAST To Release 'In Darkness' In January

Norwegian heavy metal act LOST AT LAST has completed work on its new album, "In Darkness", due on January 15 in the Nordic countries via Bonnier Amigo Music. The CD was recorded this past spring/summer at Tinnitus Recording with producer/engieneer Kjetil Aabø (ENSLAVED, ANNIE). It is the first recor...

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BLACK SABBATH In The U.K.'s SUN Tabloid

In an almost unprecedented move for a tabloid newspaper, the Sun — the world's biggest-selling English-language newspaper, with over eight million readers a day — has acknowledged the world of heavy metal by reviewing a BLACK SABBATH biography in glowing terms. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", the new SABB...

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ZYKLON Confirmed For Austria's KALTENBACH OPEN AIR Festival

ZYKLON, the Norwegian band featuring EMPEROR members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums),has been confirmed for the Kaltenbach Open Air festival, set to take place July 13-14, 2007 in Spital Am Semmering, Austria. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AETERNUS (NOR) BE...

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DOMINE To Release 'Ancient Spirit Rising' In January

Italian "epic power metal" band DOMINE will release its fifth album, "Ancient Spirit Rising", on January 24. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. The Messenger 02. Tempest Calling 03. The Lady of Shalott 04. I Stand Alone 05. Ancient Spirit Rising 06. On the Wings of the Firebird 07....

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DARK MOOR To Film New Video This Month

Madrid, Spain-based power metallers DARK MOOR will film a video for the first single off their new album, "Tarot", at the end of December with producer Dividi2. The clip will be available in January/February 2007. DARK MOOR recently signed a deal with Italy's Scarlet Records. The group's new album,...

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'Black Metal Special' To Air Next Week On OPEN GRAVE RADIO

On Tuesday, December 12 at 9:00 p.m. GMT (4:00 p.m. EST) The Brothers Grim (Ljosalfur and Dokkalfur of PRIMITIVE GRAVEN IMAGE) will host a black metal special on Open Grave Radio. The show will take you through the history, the magic, and the mayhem, of black metal — from VENOM to BATHORY to EMPEROR...

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DARK FUNERAL Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are AMON AMARTH, IN EXTREMO, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, MOONSORROW, L'ÂME IMMORTELLE and DIE APOKAL...

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DARK FUNERAL Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO FESTIVAL

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have been confirmed for the Inferno festival, set to take place April 5-7, 2007 at the Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, Norway. Headlining the event will be the reunited Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL. Norway's DØDHEIMSGARD (DHG) is also slated to perform at t...

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The Omega Rising

Canada's Profound Lore Records hits another homerun with PROFUNDI's "The Omega Rising". Following close on the heels of ASUNDER's "Works Will Come Undone", the label is blazing a trail of quality extreme music releases that any self-respecting fan should check out immediately. PROFUNDI is a one-man...

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DARK MOOR Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Madrid, Spain-based power metallers DARK MOOR have parted ways with drummer Andy C. due to "scheduling conflicts" with his other musical projects. His replacement, Roberto Cappa, is "an experienced live and studio performer" who previously played in the Spanish metal band ANIMA SOLA. DARK MOOR recen...

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PANTHEON I Begins Recording New Album

PANTHEON I, the Norwegian extreme metal band featuring vocalist/guitarist Andrè Kvebek (1349) and guitarist John Espen Sagstad (TROLLFEST, SARKOM),spent this past weekend at Nye Losjen studio in Sofiemyr, Norway recording drums for its upcoming CD. "The rest of the album will be recorded during the...

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BATTERED: New Songs Are Starting To Take Shape

BATTERED, the new Norwegian band featuring former EINHERJER members Frode Glesnes (a.k.a. Grimar, vocals/guitar),Aksel Herløe (guitar) and Gerhard Storesund (a.k.a. Vivar, drums),has posted the following update on its official web site: "We started out 2006 with a bang, with excellent album review...

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EMPEROR: Tab Book U.S. Release Date Confirmed

Candlelight Records has set a January 23 North American release date for EMPEROR's "Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath" tab book. This 132-page oversized book featuring foreword and exclusive transcriptions by vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn includes original tabs for thirteen EMPEROR classics co...