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MORTAL MUSIC Forms Partnership With THE PLATFORM GROUP
Mortal Music Inc., founded by SOIL bassist Tim King and TWELFTH GATE's Rob Such, has recently formed a joint venture with The Platform Group. As a result of this partnership, distribution will be handled through Fontana/Universal. Mortal Music's first signing, LOCK 13, are currently in the studio re...June 6, 2005
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THE ETERNAL Name New Album
Australian melodic doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) have set "Sleep of Reason" as the title of their forthcoming second album, due late September via Firebox Records. The follow-up to last year's "The Sombre Light of Isolation" was recorded at Palm Studios in Melbourne and is...June 5, 2005
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AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED Set Release Date For 'Bestial Machinery'
AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED have set an August 2 U.S. release date (Aug. 8 in Europe) for their collection of early recordings. Titled "Bestial Machinery: The Collected ANb Discography Volume 1", the two-CD release will include all of AGORAPHOBIC's recorded material prior to their Relapse debut, "Honkey R...May 31, 2005
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INDEX CASE Sign With MORTAL MUSIC
Iowa-based metal/hard rock act INDEX CASE have signed a deal with Mortal Music, the new label imprint headed up by Tim King of SOIL. INDEX CASE will be hitting the road with OTEP from the end of June through July, with their brand-new album tentatively scheduled for release on September 13, 2005. Fo...May 27, 2005
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WITH PASSION Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
Sacramento's melodic, blackened tech-metallers WITH PASSION have parted ways with drummer Jacob Peete. "Jacob has officially left the band to pursue personal interests but we are not slowing down and all shows are on," the band write on their web site. "We want to welcome Justin (JACK'S SMIRKING REV...May 13, 2005
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THE ETERNAL Complete Work On Sophomore Album, Prepare To Hit The Road
Australian melodic doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) have finished recording their second album with producer Endel Rivers (BLACK MAJESTY, VANISHING POINT) at Palm Studios in Melbourne. The as-yet-untitled CD will contain 11 tracks, including "Everlasting", "A Dream's End", "Be...May 7, 2005
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Money From DIMEBAG Tribute Shirt Sales Donated To DIMEBAG MEMORIAL FUND
Dirtbag Clothing recently donated $8,000 to the Dimebag Memorial Fund. The money came from Dimebag tribute t-shirt sales at the February 23 sold-out tribute show at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, which featured DROWNING POOL, SOIL, ANTHRAX and DISTURBED. Photos from this event will be available soo...April 19, 2005
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BILL WARD Says There Are 'Talks' About A New BLACK SABBATH Studio Album
Roxx Productions and Thunderground Radio managed to get a brief online interview with the legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward and even secured permission to broadcast his solo single, "Straws". The track will be broadcast as part of a 30-minute Bill Ward/BLACK SABBATH set that will air on Thun...April 12, 2005
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DROWNING POOL: 'Killin' Me' Video Posted Online
DROWNING POOL's video for the track "Killin' Me" has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it out at this location. "Killin' Me" comes off the group's sophomore album, "Desensitized", available now on Wind-Up Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Sinner" was produced by Johnny K (DI...April 7, 2005
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WITH PASSION Nominated For SACRAMENTO AREA MUSIC Award
Sacramento's melodic, blackened tech-metallers WITH PASSION have been nominated for Best Hard Rock/Metal Band at the 2005 Sacramento Area Music Awards, better known as the "Sammies". WITH PASSION received the news of their nomination while on tour with THE ACACIA STRAIN, INTO THE MOAT, and THE RED D...April 4, 2005
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Former TROUBLE/ZOETROPE Drummer BARRY STERN Passes Away
Former ZOETROPE/TROUBLE drummer Barry Stern has sadly passed away. Stern, who was said to be recovering from recent hip-replacement surgery, was believed to be in his mid-40s. "He was a close friend and the reason I discovered the Chicago metal scene," SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass told BLABBERMOUTH.NE...April 2, 2005
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In the Midst of Bloodied Soil
Hey, whaddaya know? It's an American band playing Swedish melodic death metal with hardcore accents! Sorry, I couldn't help myself, but talk about a style that's been embraced by U.S. metal musicians from east to west and north to south! In this case, it's the California sextet WITH PASSION and the...April 1, 2005
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SOIL: New Demo Track Posted Online
Chicago's SOIL have revamped their official web site at Soil-Music.com. Included on the site is a demo version of the new song "Give It Up", recorded earlier this year at Glenwood Place studios in Burbank, California with producer Ulrich Wild (DEFTONES, STATIC-X, TAPROOT). The "Give It Up" demo reco...March 30, 2005
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THUS DEFILED: New Album To Feature ROTTING CHRIST's SAKIS
U.K. black metallers THUS DEFILED will fly to the U.S. in April to record their new album, "Daemonspawn", at Noise Farm Studio in Texas. Sakis from the legendary ROTTING CHRIST will be providing backing vocals on the album. The band will also make their first appearance on U.S. soil as special guest...March 30, 2005
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JOEY VERA: 'My Time With ANTHRAX Is Done'
Bassist extraordinaire Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Coming up in a few days, I leave for a one-off show in Amsterdam (The Netherlands that is) with FATES WARNING. We're headlining the Headway Festival there on April 3rd...March 29, 2005
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