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Fallen

You can debate the merits of U.S. black metal versus Norwegian black metal versus Tibetan monk black metal 'til you're blue in the face. The same goes for assessing a band's "kult" worthiness. The fact remains that Michigan's SUMMON have been at it for well over a decade now and still don't give a s...

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AZURE To Release New Album In April

Swedish "fantasy black metal" band AZURE has reformed and has inked a deal with Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The band entered Morningdew Media Studio in Umeå, Sweden last September to record a new CD, entitled "King of Stars - Bearer of Dark", for a tentative late Apri...

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NOCTURNAL RITES To Perform With Philharmonic Orchestra

NOCTURNAL RITES, one of the principal forces in Swedish power metal, have been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform two shows alongside the renowned philharmonic orchestra at the opera house in their native Umeå, Sweden. "I think these concerts will blow people away," stated the group...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Complete 'Avalon' Video, Continue Work On New Material

Bassist Nils Eriksson of the Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We have finished shooting a video for the track 'Avalon' — our third clip off 'New World Messiah'. It is being edited right now and we'll try to get our hands on s...

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ANCIENT RITES And ANOREXIA NERVOSA To Headline Holland's WACKENINGEN Festival

Belgium's ANCIENT RITES and France's ANOREXIA NERVOSA have been confirmed as the headliners of the Wackeningen 2005 festival, set to take place on Saturday, February 5 at JV Unitas in Wageningen, The Netherlands. Also scheduled to perform are Sweden's LORD BELIAL and Holland's HATRED, plus three Dut...

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MINDGRINDER Complete Work On Sophomore Album

Norwegian extreme metal band MINDGRINDER, featuring ex-SOURCE OF TIDE drummer/keyboardist Cosmocrator (on bass/vocals),have completed work on their sophomore album, "Riot Detonator", at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio (EMPEROR, ZYKLON, WINDIR),tentatively due this spring via Nocturnal Art Productions. Songt...

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LAW AND ORDER Release Held Over Until Late January

Due to some artwork problems prior to the Christmas and New Year holidays, the release of LAW AND ORDER's third album, "The Glass House", has been delayed until January 27. LAW AND ORDER are the former MCA recording artists who released two critically acclaimed albums — "Guilty of Innocence" (1989)...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Against The World' Video Posted Online

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have posted their video for the track "Against the World" at this location. The clip was directed and produced by the band's drummer, Owe Lingvall, for Gun Produktions. "Against the World" comes off NOCTURNAL RITES' sixth studio album, "New World Messiah", whi...

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TAD MOROSE: New Album, DVD On The Way

TAD MOROSE guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "So it is that time of year when everybody is trying to look back on everything that happened during past year again. For us in TAD MOROSE it has been a very nice year. We got to do ...

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Aeronautics

MASTERPLAN's self-titled debut was definitely the most pleasant surprise of 2003 — an excellently melodic produced power metal album that was aided greatly by the presence of former ARK/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, possibly the best traditional singer the heavy rock genre has produced in the...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: New Audio Sample Posted Online

An audio sample of a new, semi-acoustic version of the NOCTURNAL RITES track "In a Time…", has been posted online at this location. "In a Time…" comes off the group's upcoming 10th anniversary double-CD set containing the group's first two albums, due on February 21, 2005. NOCTURNAL RITES' debut alb...

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HELSTAR To Play At Houston Hispanic Rock Showcase

Reformed cult U.S. metal act HELSTAR will be performing at Vara's Sports Bar in Houston, Texas on Saturday, December 11. Also appearing on the bill will be CREMATOR, FUNERAL RITES, SOUL REMOVED and DARK FLAME. "This unique celebration has been organized by the owner of Vara's Sports Bar, in collabor...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Against The World' Video To Air On Swedish TV

NOCTURNAL RITES' video for the track "Against the World" will premiere on Sweden's ZTV on Monday, December 6. The following air times are confirmed: Dec. 06 (Monday): 3-4pm and 2-3 am Dec. 07 (Tuesday): 2-3 am Dec. 11 (Saturday): 1-2 pm Commented NOCTURNAL RITES bassist Nils Eriksson: "OK, Swedish f...

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LAW AND ORDER Sign Management Deal

LAW AND ORDER, the former MCA recording artists who released two critically acclaimed albums — "Guilty of Innocence" (1989) and "Rites of Passage" (1991) — have returned with their long-awaited third album, entitled "The Glass House". In light of this new release, the band — featuring all original m...

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MINDGRINDER Enter Studio To Record Sophomore Album

Norwegian extreme metal band MINDGRINDER, featuring ex-SOURCE OF TIDE drummer/keyboardist Cosmocrator (on bass/vocals),have entered Akkerhaugen Lydstudio (EMPEROR, ZYKLON, WINDIR) in Norway to record their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2005 via Nocturnal Art Productions. Songtitles set...