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TROLLFEST: New Album Release Date Revealed
Norwegian "ompa-party-trollish" metallers TROLLFEST, featuring members of PANTHEON I and SARKOM, have inked a deal with Twilight Vertrieb for their third album, "Villanden", due on January 9, 2009. "Villanden" track listing: 01. Wo bin ich jetz aufgewacht? 02. Der JegerMeister 03. Uraltes elemente 0...October 14, 2008
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SWORN: In Writing Mode
SWORN, the Norwegian black metal project led by Lars Jensen (MYRKGRAV),has issued the following update: "The songs for the [second SWORN] album are taking form and the plan is to enter the studio in the beginning of 2009, and we have already started working hard on pre-productions of songs. The new...October 13, 2008
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SLAYER To Perform Entire 'Reign In Blood' Album In London; Second Show To Be Filmed For DVD
California thrash kings SLAYER will perform their classic 1986 album "Reign In Blood" in its entirety on October 30 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England during the band's "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" European tour. The following night's performance at the same venue will feature a diff...October 9, 2008
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DAS SCHEIT: New Tour Dates Announced
German gothic metallers DAS SCHEIT have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 25 - Ottweiler (D) - Club Schulz (w/ LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, PSYCHO LUNA) Nov. 03 - Wiesbaden (D) - Schlachthof (w/ WEDNESDAY 13) Nov. 07 - Viersen (D) - RKW Festival Nov. 09 - Frankfurt (D) - Nachtleben (w/ LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE...October 8, 2008
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AMON AMARTH, DARKTHRONE Members To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'
AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg, GOTHMINISTER vocalist Bjørn Brem and a member of the Norwegian black metal band DARKTHRONE were interviewed for this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, October 8) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. "Tinitus"...October 8, 2008
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AMON AMARTH's 'Thunder God' Cracks U.S. Top 50
AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", sold more than 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 48 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Twilight of the Thunder God" first-week chart positions: Germany: #6 Finland #10 Sweden: #11...October 8, 2008
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ECLIPTICA To Release Full-Length Debut In December
Frontiers Records has set a December 5 release date for the debut album from ECLIPTICA, entitled "Impetus". ECLIPTICA is a heavy metal band from Austria founded by guitarist Markus Winkler in 2005. The group — which is completed by guitar player Bernie Scholz, Thomas Tieber and Elisabeth Fangmeyer o...October 7, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Frontman Checks In From The Road
Vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH has issued the following update: "Three shows into our North American tour and so far it's been a blast. We started out at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on October 1st. And what a tour kick-off it was! Already before the show we knew .....October 6, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Frontman Says Touring With SLAYER Is 'A Great Opportunity'
Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: AMON AMARTH's sound doesn't change dramatically from CD to CD, but what's different about "Twilight Of The Thunder God"? Johan Heg...October 6, 2008
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New Reviews Added To The Site
The following reviews have been added to the site: CD Reviews: * ALL THAT REMAINS - "Overcome" (Prosthetic) * AMON AMARTH - "Twilight of the Thunder God" (Metal Blade) * BILOCATE - "Sudden Death Syndrome" (Self-Released) * BLOOD CEREMONY - "Blood Ceremony" (Rise Above) * CLUTCH - "Full Fathom Five:...October 6, 2008
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Twilight of the Thunder God
While I'd never, of course, go so far as to say "I do not like AMON AMARTH," I was of the opinion for a long time that their albums, while decent, were outstripped by their live reputation. "Twilight of the Thunder God" goes a long way toward rectifying this, upping the intensity of their lusty ...October 6, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Audio Interview With JOHAN HEGG Available
Headbanger's Blog recently tracked down AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg to talk to him about the energy that powers the band's new record, "Twilight of the Thunder God", guest musicians, AMON AMARTH's eagerness to explore uncharted realms, their fascination with ancient texts and why they were almos...October 4, 2008
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CHINA BLUE To Release Debut In December
Frontiers Records will release CHINA BLUE's debut album, "Twilight of Destiny", on December 5. The roots of CHINA BLUE date back to the late '80s when keyboardist Eric Ragno (TAKARA, TED POLEY, STEVE GRIMMETT, AMERICAN ANGEL, DANNY VAUGHN, HUGO/RAMOS) started a new band called CHINA BLUE with his be...October 4, 2008
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DAS SCHEIT: 'Hollow' Video Available
"Hollow", the new video from German gothic metallers DAS SCHEIT, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "So Far From God… So Close To You", which was released last month via Twilight.. The CD was recorded at Bazement Studio and includes a cover of "Because the Night" (origina...October 2, 2008
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AMON AMARTH's 'Thunder God' Cracks German Top 10
AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 6. This marks the highest-ever chart entry for he band as well as its record label, Metal Blade Records. Commented AMON AMARTH in a statement: "Germans know great beer,...October 2, 2008
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