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BLACK CLOUD: All-Star Thrash Metal Band's Performance Posted Online

VOIVOD fan site VoivodFan.com has uploaded an audio recording of the entire Nov. 9, 2002 show by BLACK CLOUD, the one-off Quebec-based "all-star" thrash metal tribute band consisting of ex-VOIVOD bassist Jean-Yves Thériault (a.k.a. Blacky),ex-OBLIVEON guitarist Pierre Rémillard, MARTYR guitarist Da...

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VITAL REMAINS To Headline New York's DEATHTOBERFEST 2K4

VITAL REMAINS, featuring Glen Benton of DEICIDE, have been confirmed as the headliners of Deathtoberfest 2K4, set to take place on Saturday, October 23 at The Backstage in Woodmere, New York. Also scheduled to appear are MORTICIAN, AKERCOCKE, RITE OF DARKNESS (performing a special set in honor of BA...

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Heavy Metal Calendar Coming Soon

Beginning in November, Black Planet will be offering for sale its 2005 Heavy Metal Calendar. This full-color month-to-month wall calendar features the stunning concert photography of Matt Johnsen (Metal Maniacs) and a whirlwind of heavy metal trivia. Metal fans will find a reason to celebrate and co...

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BATHORY Tribute Album Changes Name

Germany's Black Goat Productions have changed the projected title of the upcoming BATHORY tribute album to "A Tribute from the Hordes to Bathory" from the previously announced "Twilight of the Goats". "After talking to [BATHORY's record label] Black Mark I had to change the name of the 'Twilight of...

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SAURON: New Album Delayed

The release date of SAURON's second full-length album, "For A Dead Race", has been pushed back to October 21 from the previously announced September 20. The delay is being blamed on "manufacturing matters." The follow-up to 2003's "Universe Of Filth", "For A Dead Race" was recorded at Double Noise S...

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MOONSORROW Enter Studio To Record New Album

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW have entered Tico Tico studio in Kemi, Finland to begin recording their new album, "Raah Raah Blääh", for an early 2005 release through the Spinefarm Records imprint Spikefarm. "This album is going to be a bit different release, as we thought not repeating...

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SATYRICON: A Worthy Farewell To The King

SATYRICON frontman Satyr has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "On Saturday [August 28], the biggest gathering of black metal stars on a stage ever took place in Bergen, Norway during the Hole In The Sky festival. I have already stated here what I feel about [late BATHOR...

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MOONSORROW To Play BATHORY Tribute Gig

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW will play a BATHORY tribute gig at Klubi in Turku, Finland on October 22. Also appearing on the bill will be HELLBOX. According to a posting on the group's web site, MOONSORROW's set will consist of "the viking-era BATHORY songs." As previously reported, M...

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Former EMPEROR Drummer Talks About Passing Of BATHORY Legend, Upcoming Projects

Former EMPEROR drummer Bård "Faust" Eithun has answered a number of fan questions via his official web site. Several excerpts follow: On the passing of BATHORY frontman Quorthon: Faust: "Anyone who have had a relationship to extreme music in one form or another will have come across the death of Quo...

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DIMMU BORGIR Singer Says Jumping Up And Down On Stage Is Not Right Way To Play Metal

DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath recently spoke to Jeff Brinn of Schwegweb.com about the group's participation in this year's Ozzfest and the band's general view of their standing in today's music scene. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Schwegweb.com: With the release of the new Ozzfest edi...

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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Explains Lack Of American Bands On 'Black Metal' Compilation

DARKTHRONE's Fenriz recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna web site about his upcoming compilation of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre, due on September 20 through Peaceville Records. Entitled "Darkthrone's Fenriz Presents… The Best Of Old School Black Met...

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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Talks About His 'Old School' Black Metal Compilation

DARKTHRONE's Fenriz recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about his upcoming compilation of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre, due on September 20 through Peaceville Records. Entitled "Darkthrone's Fenriz Presents… The Best Of Old School Black...

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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Presents 'The Best Of Old School Black Metal'

Snapper Music has set a September 20 release date for "The Best Of Old School Black Metal", a compilation consisting of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre as selected by DARKTHRONE's Fenriz. "Cult heroes such as SARCOFAGO and TORMENTOR lurk amongst tracks...

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GORGOROTH: Mexican Tour Dates Announced

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have announced the details of their upcoming Mexican tour. The dates are as follows: Nov. 11 – TBA - Toluca, MEX Nov. 12 – TBA - Monterrey, MEX Nov. 13 - Huerta del STIC - San Luis Potosi, MEX Nov. 14 - Lopez Mateos Arena - Mexico City, MEX As previously ...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Japanese Version Of 'Nymphetamine' To Include BATHORY Cover

CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus has posted the following studio update on the band's official web site: "The new album is finished and the promo tour has started which saw me and [vocalist] Dani [Filth] travel through Cologne - Germany, Stockholm - Sweden, Amsterdam - Holland, Milan - Italy and N...