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SABATON Replace DREAM EVIL On 34,000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Sweden's SABATON have replaced DREAM EVIL on the billing of the Sweden Rock magazine-sponsored "34,000 Tons of Metal" cruise (between Sweden and Finland),set to take place September 30-October 1. Also scheduled to appear are SODOM, FINNTROLL, UNLEASHED, LOUD 'N' NASTY and LAKE OF TEARS. For more in...

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THANATOS To Take Break From Live Performances

Long-running Dutch death/thrash metal band THANATOS have posted the following message on their web site: "We're sad to announce that the show we played in Leiden last weekend has been the last show for quite some time. Stephan's [Gebédi; guitar, vocals] problems turned out to be a neck hernia. He ma...

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FINNTROLL To Invade North America

Finland's FINNTROLL will be teaming up with German thrashers SODOM for a short tour of the Northeast in January. Anticipating the band's American invasion, FINNTROLL guitarist Routa sent out the following message: "Hailz Metalheads, in January the notorious trollhorde FINNTROLL will finally land the...

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Destroyers from the Western Skies

Right or wrong, there was a time when those with using "black metal" and "elite" in the same sentence were referring to bands of a Scandinavian heritage, while those same folks snickered at the idea of a legitimate U.S. black metal world presence. Regardless of the questionable validity of the origi...

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FINNTROLL To Support KORN In Finland

FINNTROLL will support KORN on September 18 at Ishallen in Helsinki, Finland. As previously reported, FINNTROLL will be teaming up with long-running German thrashers SODOM for a U.S. tour beginning in early January. FINNTROLL are continuing to tour in support of their latest album, "Nattfödd", which...

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MARILYN MANSON's Croatia Gig Goes Ahead

BBC News has published the following report: Police in Croatia have allowed a concert by rock star MARILYN MANSON to go ahead, despite church protests that the singer "promotes Satanism." Manson's performance took place in the coastal town of Pula on Monday night with a considerable police presence....

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Croatian Police Still Mulling MARILYN MANSON Concert Ban

According to the AFP, Croatian police are still mulling whether to ban a concert by shock rocker MARILYN MANSON in the coastal town of Pula (scheduled for Monday, August 22),following protests from the influential Catholic church and parents worried that he is promoting satanism. "Police must check...

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PARADISE LOST Cancel METALWAY Festival Appearance

PARADISE LOST have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Metalway festival in Gernika, Spain due to an illness in the band. Replacing the group on the bill will be Portugal's MOONSPELL. Other acts scheduled to perform at the festival — which will take place this weekend (August 12-14) — incl...

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SODOM, FINNTROLL: More North American Tour Dates Revealed

Long-running German thrashers SODOM will be teaming up with Finland's FINNTROLL for a North American tour beginning in early January. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 06 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Jan. 07 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Jan. 08 - New York, NY @ BB King´s Jan. 09 - Montreal,...

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FINNTROLL, SODOM North American Tour Confirmed For January

Continental Concerts & Management GmbH has confirmed that FINNTROLL will be teaming up with German thrashers SODOM for a North American tour beginning on January 6, 2006. So far the following dates have been released: Jan. 6 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Jan. 8 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues C...

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MAYHEM To Release Collection Of Covers, Re-Recordings

According to a posting on MAYHEM's web site, the Norwegian black metallers will most likely release a CD consisting of a few covers and re-recordings before the new studio album is out. "The covers will be SODOM, BLACK SABBATH as well as two more bands," the posting adds. "The re-recordings will be...

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ROUGH SILK: In Songwriting Mode

Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Not so much new in the ROUGH SILK headquarters. We're writing songs and also rehearsing more songs for the live set. "I'm busy producing the new album of the ska...

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THANATOS Postpone Recording Sessions For New Album Until Early 2006

Long-running Dutch death/thrash metal band THANATOS have issued the following update on their recent and upcoming activities: "We've got some good news, some bad news and some interesting news for you. "First the good news: "THANATOS just got back from the Excess studios where we recorded two tracks...

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EXTREMA Confirmed For Italy's A SUMMER DAY IN HELL Festival

EXTREMA have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the A Summer Day In Hell festival, set to be held July 15 at the Centrale del Tennis at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: TESTAMENT KREATOR SODOM GRAVE DIGGER EXTREMA EXILIA (Thanks: www.all-about-chaos...

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Punk Rock Tribute To VENOM Now Available

A new VENOM tribute album has been made available through Madskull Records. Entitled "Mayhem Without Mercy - A Hardcore Punkrock Tribute To Venom", the album features punk bands paying homage to the black metal pioneers. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. THE FELCHERS - Mayhem...