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GOATWHORE Announce New Album Title

GOATWHORE, the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR),are putting the finishing touches on their third full-length album at Mana Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer Erik Rutan (MORBID ANGEL, HATE ETERNA...

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CANCER Split Up Once Again

U.K. death metallers CANCER have once again called it a day. The following is the official statement on the matter from the group's drummer, Carl Stokes: "Due to the lack of comitment to the band from John Walker [guitar, vocals], CANCER is no more. Carl Stokes wishes to thank every one who has supp...

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ZYKLON Complete Work On 'Disintegrate', Schedule CD-Release Parties

According to a posting on ZYKLON's official web site, the band have completed work on their much-anticipated third album, entitled "Disintegrate". The CD was recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio in Norway and was mixed at b>Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. A May 15 release via Candlelight Recor...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ULI JON ROTH, VICTORY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP),ULI JON ROTH and VICTORY have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth will also perform with the SCORPIONS as their special guests. The billing is now shaping up as follo...

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D'ESPAIRSRAY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Japanese "cult" band D'ESPAIRSRAY (web site) have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CELTIC FROST...

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Former ELITIST Head Honcho Slams EARACHE RECORDS

Former Elitist Records head honcho/founder Lee Barrett has accused former partners Earache Records of shady business practices and has blamed Earache for indirectly causing the demise of Elitist. Read Barrett's two separate online postings detailing some of his experiences dealing with Earache and t...

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WE And THE DOGMA Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian quartet WE and Italy's THE DOGMA have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CELTIC FROST CH...

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PHAZE I Featuring SOILWORK, LYZANXIA Members: Debut Album Due In May

PHAZE I, the new project featuring brothers-in-crime David and Frank Potvin (LYZANXIA) and longtime friend Dirk Verbeuren (SCARVE, SOILWORK),have inked a deal with Scarlet Records. The band have just completed work on their self-titled debut album for a May 22 release. The CD was mastered by Peter...

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GOD AMONG INSECTS: 'Zombienomicon' Release Date Announced

Threeman Recordings, the label co-owned by members of ENTOMBED, has set an April 17 release date for the new album from GOD AMONG INSECTS, the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula (DARK FUNERAL),guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE),...

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WRATHAGE: Live DVD Now Available

Finnish black metallers WRATHAGE have released a live DVD, entitled "Black Fucking Zodiac". "The DVD includes WRATHAGE's live video from the Jalometalli metal festival with headliners such as DISSECTION, ENTOMBED and EXMORTEM," according to a press release. "WRATHAGE opened up the festival 19th of A...

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DARK FUNERAL: Polish Gigs Cancelled

DARK FUNERAL's previously announced headlining shows in Poland have been cancelled due to the current "political situation" in the country, according to a posting on the band's web site. Commented the Polish promoter Mariusz Kmiolek of Massive Music: "We are sorry to inform that DARK FUNERAL, NAGLFA...

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ZYKLON To Complete Mix Of New Album This Week

ZYKLON, the Norwegian band featuring EMPEROR members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums),are scheduled to enter Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden this week to complete the mix of their much-anticipated third album, entitled "Disintegrate". The CD was recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio in Norway and...

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Exclusive Interview With EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN

Rumblings of a forthcoming solo album from Ihsahn have been heard ever since the disbanding of EMPEROR in 2001, perhaps even before. That it would take five years for the album to finally see the light of day speaks more to the man's busy schedule than any kind of purposeful delay. Never one to sit...

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DARK FUNERAL: Brazilian Release Date Set For 'Attera Totus Sanctus'

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will be releasing their new album, "Attera Totus Sanctus", in Brazil on March 10 via Hellion Records. As previously reported, Regain Records will be releasing picture-disc and gatefold-LP versions of "Attera Totus Sanctus", on February 20. More information is ava...

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SCORPIONS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Long-running German hard rockers SCORPIONS have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CELTIC FROST CH...