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BURNING POINT Finishes Recording New Album

Finnish metallers BURNING POINT have finished recording their third album, tentatively titled "Burned Down The Enemy", for a late 2006/early 2007 release via Metal Heaven Records. The mixing sessions have just began at the Tonebox studio in the band's hometown of Oulu. Kari "Kakke" Vähäkuopus, who h...

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BESTIAL MOCKERY Is 'Back From Beyond The Grave!'

Swedish black/thrash metal band BESTIAL MOCKERY, who previously announced on its web site that the group was "going down into the grave" following the alleged passing of its bassist Devilpig, has issued the following update: "After extensive nocturnal rites under the harvest fullmoon with the guidan...

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ENGEL Recording New Material

ENGEL — the new Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),vocalist Mangan Klavborn, and bassist Michael Håkansson (ex-EVERGREY) — has posted the following messag...

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MEYVN: 'Splintered Skies' Reissue To Arrive Next Week

Austin, Texas-based heavy prog/power act MEYVN will release its debut album, "Splintered Skies", on September 12 via KillZone Records. "Splintered Skies" was originally self-released by the band, which bought them to the attention of KillZone Records. The label will be re-releasing the album with a...

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GALNERYUS, CLOUD NINE Confirmed For PURE ROCK JAPAN LIVE 2006 Festival

A metal mini-festival, dubbed "Pure Rock Japan Live 2006", will be held on September 17 at Tokyo, Japan's Shibuya O-East. Acts scheduled to appear include DOUBLE-DEALER, BLINDMAN, GALNERYUS, CLOUD NINE and ATOMIC TORNADO. GALNERYUS's new album, "Beyond the End of Despair..." , was produced by Shep (...

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SHE SAID DESTROY Issues Post-Tour Update

Norwegian extreme metallers SHE SAID DESTROY have issued the following update: "So our U.K. and Ireland tour ended about a week ago. We had a great time travelling with SYLOSIS, GOREROTTED and CRYPTOPSY. I truly enjoyed getting to watch these bands every night for about 10 days. Our second-to-last s...

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WOLF, RAM, POWERVICE To Take Part In GOTHENBURG OLD SCHOOL HEAVY METAL ASSAULT

Swedish metal bands WOLF, RAM and POWERVICE will team up for the Gothenburg Old School Heavy Metal Assault concert on September 30 at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden. This will be WOLF's first gig since the European release of their new album, "The Black Flame". More information can be found at w...

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WOLF Announces U.S. Release Date For 'The Black Flame'

Swedish traditional metal act WOLF will see the North American release of the band’s fourth album, "The Black Flame", on October 3 through Prosthetic Records. The band's previous record, "Evil Star", along with its back catalog, was also licensed for North American release through Prosthetic in earl...

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Former IN BATTLE Drummer Passes Away; Band Vows To Honor His Memory

Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE have issued the following statement: "IN BATTLE wants to announce that their longtime friend and drummer Otto Wiklund, born October 18, 1976 and died August 13, 2006, has passed away by his own hand... "Otto Wiklund was a great drummer and did record...

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WOLF: 'The Black Flame' European Release Date Announced

Sweden's WOLF will release its fourth album, "The Black Flame", in Europe on September 25 via Century Media Records. A U.S. release date via Prosthetic Records has yet to be announced. A video for the song "I Will Kill Again" will be filmed at the end of August with longtime friend/director Owe Ling...

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VIRGIN STEELE: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

Two songs from the VIRGIN STEELE's forthcoming eleventh album, "Visions of Eden - The Lilith Project - A Barbaric Romantic Movie of the Mind" — "Immortal I Stand (The Birth Of Adam)" and "The Hidden God" — have been made available for streaming. Check them out: "Immortal I Stand (The Birth Of Adam)"...

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BLOOD TSUNAMI Signs With NOCTURNAL ART/CANDLELIGHT

BLOOD TSUNAMI, the Oslo, Norway-based thrash metal band featuring drummer Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; SCUM, ABORYM, ex-EMPEROR),has signed a three-album deal with Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records. The group will enter Lion Heart Studios in Oslo in September with engineer Øivind Voldm...

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EMPEROR Announces Additional Performances

After triumphantly headlining the annual Wacken Open Air festival and completing recent capacity performances in America, EMPEROR has announced two additional performances for 2006. On Saturday, October 7, EMPEROR will headline the fifth annual Motstoy Festival in the band's hometown of Notodden. Fo...

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LORD BELIAL Begins Recording New Album

Sweden's LORD BELIAL has entered Los Angered studio (owned by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque) outside Gothenburg to begin recording its seventh full-length album, entitled "Revelation". A late 2006 release via Regain Records is expected. LORD BELIAL's sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Cancels WACKEN Appearance; METAL CHURCH Steps In

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have been forced to cancel their appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. Replacing them on the bill will be none other than METAL CHURCH, who will perform on August 5 at 12:00 on the "Party Stage."...