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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Working With Ex-BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Drummer

Arizona-based extreme metal band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS have issued the following update: "We are now gearing up to record our first full-length CD for Candlelight Records, which we think will hit stores in the fall. Right now we are currently hammering out pre-production demos and putting the final touch...

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The Adversary

There has been one hell of a lot of anticipation for EMPEROR/PECCATUM legend Ihsahn's solo album debut, "The Adversary", and rightly so. Terms like "genius" have surrounded his projects, which could have resulted in "The Adversary" being a huge disappointment. Even I was wondering how let down I'd b...

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EMPEROR Frontman Rejects 'Sellout' Accusations

Sauli Vuoti of Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On EMPEROR's decision to split up: "It is not like pressure, but we have felt people's wishes. I don't think that people really realize what they are wishing for. If they...

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MORBID ANGEL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

MORBID ANGEL have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ARCH ENEMY ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CALIBAN CARNIVORE CELTIC...

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CASEY CHAOS: 'I Would Jump At Doing' Another SCUM Album

Dr. Abner Mality of the Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with AMEN/SCUM frontman Casey Chaos. An excerpt from the chat follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Moving on to the lyrics of SCUM...are they totally nihilistic or is there some kind of hope buried in there? Casey: "This re...

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SAHG Enter Norwegian Chart At No. 31

SAHG, the Norwegian "stoner rock" band featuring members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE, have entered the national charts in Norway at position No. 31 with their debut album, entitled "Sahg 1" (Regain Records). View the whole chart at this location. The four-piece was founded in early 2004...

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EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN's Solo Album Enters Norwegian Chart At No. 33

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn's solo CD, "The Adversary", has entered the Norwegian album chart at position No. 33. View the whole chart at this location. "The Adversary" was written and recorded over a one-year period at Symphonique Studios in Norway and features a guest appearance by Garm from ULVER on...

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New Interviews With EMPEROR, CATHEDRAL, ENSLAVED To Air On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

A special segment dedicated to this past weekend's Inferno festival in Oslo, Norway — featuring interviews with EMPEROR, SAGH, MANNGARD and CATHEDRAL, among others — will follow the main interview spot with Bergen progressive Vikings ENSLAVED on tonight's (April 19) edition of the Norwegian metal ra...

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STARKWEATHER: New Song Preview Available

Candlelight Records is currently streaming "Machine Rhythm" from STARKWEATHER's forthcoming album, "Croatoan", at the label's official MySpace page. Produced by Pierre Remillard (CRYPTOPSY),"Croatoan" features artwork by renowned artist Paul Romano (MASTODON, EARTH, GODFLESH),and is scheduled for...

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1349, VREID, DISIPLIN To Perform At Norway's TRANSISTOR METAL FEST

1349, VREID and DISIPLIN have been confirmed for the second installment of the Transistor Metal Fest, set to take place April 29 at Kroa i Bø in Telemark, Norway. A kick-off party will be held on Friday, April 28 at Sub 70, where fans can get together and enjoy the sound of "blasting metal" provided...

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Travesty of Heavenly Essence

After a sidestep into industrialized post-black-metal a couple years ago, Finnish rippers THYRANE return to what they do best on "Travesty of Heavenly Essence" — intense, riff-hungry black metal with plenty of dynamic changes, just the right amount of keyboards, and enough thrashed-out fury to make...

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HAIL OF FIRE Featuring Ex-CANCER Members: Entire Demo Available For Download

HAIL OF FIRE, the new band featuring former CANCER members Carl Stokes (drums),Dave Leitch (lead guitars),Barry Savage (lead guitars),and Ian Buchanan (bass),along with newcomer Rob Lucas on vocals, have made their entire first demo available for download via their official web site. The group,...

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DANKO JONES, FLESHGORE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

DANKO JONES and FLESHGORE have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ARCH ENEMY ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CALIBAN CELT...

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DARK FORTRESS To Support CELTIC FROST In Belgium, Holland

German black metal outfit DARK FORTRESS have been confirmed as the support act for CELTIC FROST on the following dates: May 31 - Vosselaar, BEL - Biebob Jun. 01 - Zaandam, NETH - Kade Commented DARK FORTRESS vocalist Azathoth: "It's really a great honor for us to support CELTIC FROST, the co-founder...

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Former CANCER Members Complete Work On HAIL OF FIRE Demo

HAIL OF FIRE, the new band featuring former CANCER members Carl Stokes (drums),Dave Leitch (lead guitars),Barry Savage (lead guitars),and Ian Buchanan (bass),along with newcomer Rob Lucas on vocals, have launched their official web site at www.hailoffire.co.uk. The group, whose musical direction...