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EXTOL Announce New Members
Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have announced the addition of guitarists Tor Glidje and Ole Halvard Sveen to the group's ranks. "After our two guitarists (Ole and Christer) left the band in February this year, we pretty much found ourselves standing on bare ground in the search f...September 8, 2004
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EXTOL Book Studio Time
Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL will enter Toproom Studio in Norway on Monday, August 2 to begin recording their fourth full-length album, tentatively titled "Gloriana". "As many of you may know, this is the same studio we used for 'Synergy' and so we're once again looking forward...July 31, 2004
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Guitarist OLE BORUD Explains Decision To Leave EXTOL
Ole Borud, half of the guitarist duo that announced its departure from Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL last week, has issued a statement via the group's web site explaining his decision to leave the band. It reads as follows: "First of all, I would like to say that it’s been a pri...May 24, 2004
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Former EXTOL Guitarist Explains His Departure
Christer Espevoll, half of the guitarist duo that announced its departure from Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL earlier this week, has issued a statement via the group's web site explaining his decision to leave the band. It reads as follows: "So the news is finally out. Yesterday...May 19, 2004
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EXTOL Split With Guitarists ESPEVOLL And BORUD
Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have parted ways with guitarists Christer Espevoll and Ole Borud. Commented vocalist Peter Espevoll: "My brother (Christer) and Ole decided to leave the band a couple of months ago. At first it came as a shock, although we understand their reasons f...May 17, 2004
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ANTESTOR, BENEA REACH, TEKLA KNOS Confirmed For BOBFEST 2004
ANTESTOR (atmospheric black metal),BENEA REACH (hardcore) and TEKLA KNOS (punk) are the latest bands confirmed for Bobfest 2004 (Europe's biggest Christian metal festival),which is scheduled to take place held March 5-7, 2004 at Ryttargårdskyrkan in Linköping, Sweden. Also set to appear are EXTOL...January 28, 2004
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EXTOL, HARMONY, ORATORIO Confirmed For Sweden's BOBFEST 2004
EXTOL (progressive thrash/death masters from Norway),HARMONY (melodic metal from Sweden),ORATORIO (melodic metal wonder from Finland),KEKAL (black metal from Indonesia) and SHADOWS OF PARAGON (fresh black metal from Sweden) are the first five bands confirmed for Bobfest 2004 (Europe's biggest Chr...December 28, 2003
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MAYHEM To Team Up With DECAPITATED For European Tour
MAYHEM, DECAPITATED, and probably KRISIUN and ANAAL NATHRAKH will be teaming up for a European tour beginning on April 8 and running through May 16. More details will be made available soon. In other news, DECAPITATED will join forces with ROTTING CHRIST, EXTOL, THUS DEFILED and ANATA for a 10-date...November 21, 2003
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CENTURY MEDIA Brings Metal To The Masses
On November 18, the Century Family brings the metal back to the masses with a specially priced double-disc set. This compilation, "Metal For The Masses Volume II", is exclusively available at all Hot Topic retail outlets nationwide and features one 20-track disc clocking in over 75 minutes with new...November 8, 2003
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OPETH To Play Jordan In November
Sweden's OPETH have been invited to perform in Jordan in November. If the gig goes ahead, it will mark the first time a metal band has played in Jordan. In other news, Dan Swanö's NIGHTINGALE will support OPETH at several dates on their upcoming Scandinavian tour. Norwegian tech-death metal band EXT...September 23, 2003
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EXTOL To Support OPETH On Scandinavian Tour
Norwegian tech-death metal band EXTOL will support OPETH on their forthcoming Scandinavian tour in October and November 2003. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 15 - Helsinki, FIN - Nosturi Oct. 16 - Tampere, FIN - Pakkahuone Oct. 17 - Jyväskylä, FIN - Lutakko Oct. 19 - Stockholm, SWE - Klubben Oc...September 20, 2003
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Synergy
Ask the guitarists within EXTOL to strum a powerchord, and the shocked response would probably be akin to someone being told they have six months to live. Such simplicities just aren't in the musical make-up of this Norwegian quintet. They twist you round and round the spectrum of discordance, then...August 3, 2003
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EXTOL To Release 'Synergy' In August
Norway's EXTOL will issue their third album, "Synergy", on Aug. 12 through Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Undeceived" sees the group "sticking to their unique and complex yet highly melodic style, while also incorporating a more direct thrash approach," according to an official...May 25, 2003
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EXMORTEM Confirmed For Norway's SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT
Danish death metallers EXMORTEM have been confirmed for the Southern Discomfort two-day festival, to be held in Kristiansand, Norway on May 3rd and 4th. Other acts set to appear at the event include RED HARVEST, TRISTANIA, CARAPATHIAN FOREST, BLOOD RED THRONE, and EXTOL. ...April 9, 2002
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BOBFEST 2002 Line-Up Takes Shape
The following acts have thus far been confirmed for Bobfest 2002 festival, which is set to take place on March 8-10 in Linkping, Sweden: EXTOL (NOR) VENI DOMINE (SWE) SEVENTH AVENUE (GER) SELFMINDEAD (NOR) IMMORTAL SOULS (FIN) SANCTIFICA (SWE) SONIFEROUS (NOR) OBLIVION (SWE) UMBRELLA (NOR) ...January 14, 2002
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