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CODE Signs To TABU RECORDINGS

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring new vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-ARCTURUS),has signed to Tabu Recordings. Hestnaes, bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik; DHG),guitarist and songwriter Aort, and new drummer Asgeir Mickelson (SPIRAL AR...

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DAGOBA Drummer Kills It Behind The Kit; Video Available

DAGOBA drummer Franky Costanza is featured in this month's issue of French magazine Batterie, which is accompanied by an educational DVD where you can see him perform a few DAGOBA songs. Watch this 20 minute, multi-angle, mind-blowing video at this location. DAGOBA's sophomore album, "What Hell Is A...

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Former MAYHEM Frontman Comments On His New Band's Direction

SKITLIV, the Norwegian doom black metal band headed by former MAYHEM frontman Maniac, has posted a new track on its official MySpace page. The song, entitled "Virescit Volnere Virtus", features Maniac on vocals and acoustic guitars, and Ingvar on guitars and bass. The music for the track was written...

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Ex-MAYHEM Singer MANIAC And Friends Team Up For Side Project

Former MAYHEM vocalist Maniac has teamed up with an eclectic mix of Oslo-based musician friends to form a band called TEAM ARMSTRONG, which is set to play Oslo's Elm Street on May 1. A rehearsal track, entitled "Oslo City Babylon", can be heard on the band's MySpace page. According to Maniac, the ba...

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ARCTURUS: 'We Cannot Find The Time To Continue Working With This Band'

Norwegian extreme metal band ARCTURUS has posted the following message on its web site: "A lot of rumours have been going around after our gig in Melbourne. Simen [Hestnaes, a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-BORKNAGAR, LAMENTED SOULS] opened the concert with the words 'Welcome to the last ARCTURUS...

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ARCTURUS Rumored To Have Split Up

Rumors are running rampant that Norwegian extreme metal band ARCTURUS has decided to call it quits following the completion of its recent Australian tour. According to unconfirmed reports from fans that attended ARCTURUS' March 31 concert in Melbourne, ARCTURUS vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vo...

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ARCTURUS: New Audio Interview With HUGH MINGAY Available

A recent audio interview with ARCTURUS bassist Hugh Mingay, conducted by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia),can be downloaded at this location (2.41 MB). ARCTURUS' current lineup includes DIMMU BORGIR bassist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex, ex-BORKNAGAR, LAMENTED...

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FEARSCAPE: Continuing The Writing And Demoing Phase

Australian Christian metallers FEARSCAPE have issued the following update: "FEARSCAPE will have an extremely busy and important March. We will be playing on the 1st, 9th, 24th and 30th plus the 5th and 6th of April, as well as continuing the writing and demoing phase. "The writing and refining proce...

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PROFESSOR FATE's Debut Album Due Next Week

PROFESSOR FATE's debut album, "The Inferno", will be released this coming Monday (February 19) via Feto Records, the label formed by Kenney and and Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, LOCK-UP, BRUJERIA). PROFESSOR FATE is Mick Kenney's (ANAAL NATHRAKH, EXPLODER, MISTRESS) solo project that produces "cinemat...

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INFERNO MUSIC CONFERENCE Schedule Revealed

Oslo, Norway's Inferno Metal Festival has become a sold-out success each year, as well as an annual gathering of the international metal industry. In 2006, in collaboration with MFO, the Inferno organizers launched the Inferno Music Conference (IMC) as a professional get-together for the metal and r...

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SIMEN HESTNAES Of DIMMU BORGIR/ARCTURUS Is Named CODE's New Vocalist

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE has announced the addition of vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ARCTURUS, ex-BORKNAGAR, LAMENTED SOULS) to the group's ranks. "Obviously we are really excited about this," the band writes in a press release. "It is going to do great...

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VIRGIN BLACK: Release Date Set For 'Requiem - Mezzo Forte'; U.S. Tour Planned

The End Records has set an April 3 release date for the new album from Australia's gothic/classical/doom band VIRGIN BLACK, titled "Requiem - Mezzo Forte". The album, part of the "Requiem" trilogy, will be the first installment (the second of the trilogy) released and will be followed later on this...

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PROFESSOR FATE Featuring ANAAL NATHRAKH, ULVER Members: Audio Samples Available

Several audio samples from PROFESSOR FATE's upcoming album, "The Inferno", have been posted online on the band's MySpace page. PROFESSOR FATE is Mick Kenney's (ANAAL NATHRAKH, EXPLODER, MISTRESS) solo project that produces "cinematic-style music," acording to a press release. "It is a form of epic c...

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RAVENCULT Signs With DARK ESSENCE RECORDS

Greek black metal band RAVENCULT has inked a deal with Dark Essence Records. The group's debut album, "Temples of Torment", will contain "wicked, raw, grim and cold black metal," according to a posting on the Dark Essence web site. The cover artwork was handled by Stephen O'Malley (SUNN O))),KHANAT...

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ARCTURUS To Tour Australia In March

Norwegian extreme metal band ARCTURUS will embark on a tour of Asutralia in March 2007. The details of the trek, dubbed "Shipwrecked in Australia", are as follows: Mar. 27 - Adelaide @ HQ Complex Mar. 29 - Brisbane @ Her Majesty's Basement Mar. 30 - Sydney @ The Gaelic Theatre (18+) Mar. 31 - Melbou...