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MERCENARY To Enter Studio In October

Vocalist Mikkel Sandager of the Danish metallers MERCENARY has issued the following update: "Well, first of all, the new album is really progressing rapidly. We are in writing mode and it feels really good to be creative again. I guess I didn't realize how much I had piled up inside because I find m...

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Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival: Photos Available

Metalhead.ro has posted photo galleries from the first two days of the Brutal Assault festival, which is taking place August 9-11 at the Old Army Fortress Josefov in Jaromer, Czech Republic (Jaromer is situated 130 km east of Prague, 20km north from Hradec Kralove). Day 1 (August 9) photos featuring...

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Live Consternation

Not a lot of surprises on this live set from the masters of dark, depressive heavy rock — unless you count the missing songs. It's understood that KATATONIA uses a lot of effects and production wizardry to create their mournful, massive melodies in the studio, and that some of those songs won't tran...

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CHTHONIC To Support CRADLE OF FILTH On Select Dates

Taiwanese act CHTHONIC — the first-ever Asian extreme metal act invited to tour with Ozzfest — has been tapped to support the legendary CRADLE OF FILTH at four intimate September shows. These will be the final concerts of the band's first North American tour, and the conclusion of the first leg of t...

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OCEANS OF SADNESS, KAMELOT, SILENT FORCE Members Join Forces In SEASONS OF MAN

Vocalist Tijs Vanneste of Belgian progressive metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS has joined forces with German/Hungarian guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO, BLAZE),Italian guitarist Luca Princiotta (DORO, JORN),German drummer Daniel Schild and bassist Jürgen Steinmetz (SILENT FORCE) in a brand new p...

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CEPHALIC CARNAGE Pulls Out Of Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT, GADGET Steps In

CEPHALIC CARNAGE has cancelled its appearance at this year's edition of the Brutal Assault festival, set to take place August 9-11 at the Old Army Fortress Josefov in Jaromer, Czech Republic (Jaromer is situated 130 km east of Prague, 20km north from Hradec Kralove). Replacing them at the event will...

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KATATONIA, SCAR SYMMETRY, INSOMNIUM: More North American Tour Dates Announced

KATATONIA will team up with support acts SCAR SYMMETRY, INSOMNIUM and SWALLOW THE SUN for a North American tour this fall. Kicking of September 4, the trek will make 21 stops around the country before concluding on September 26 in Houston. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 04 - Jaxx - West Spring...

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DAY ELEVEN Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Finnish alternative rock/metal group DAY ELEVEN has inked a deal with Dockyard 1. The group's second album, "Sleepwalkers", was recorded with producer Jens Bogren (KATATONIA, OPETH, DISCO ENSEMBLE) and is scheduled for release on September 14. Regarding the band's musical direction, lead singer Jann...

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DRACONIAN To Open For THERION In Israel

Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN will play its first show in Israel opening for THERION on August 30 at Merkaz Hayeridim in Tel Aviv. DRACONIAN's setlist will include songs from its entire discography and special t-shirts will be designed for the show. DRACONIAN will enter Fascination Street...

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FUELBLOODED: 'Constructive Destruction' Video Posted Online

Dutch melodic death/thrash act FUELBLOODED (formerly SACRAMENTAL SACHEM) has posted its video for the song "Constructive Destruction" on YouTube. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Inflict the Inevitable", which was released in March 2006 via Copro Records. The CD was mixed and mastered b...

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CYNIC Confirmed For Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival

Reunited progressive metallers CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, have been confirmed for the Brutal Assault festival, set to take place August 9-11 at the Old Army Fortress Josefov in Jaromer, Czech Republic (Jaromer is sit...

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KATATONIA: Mexican Shows Announced

At the end of its upcoming North American tour, Sweden's KATATONIA will head to Mexico for the first time ever to play two exclusive gigs in Mexico City and Monterrey. "We can't wait to meet all our Mexican friends coming out for these special occasions," the band writes on its web site. "It's been...

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DRACONIAN To Enter Studio In September

Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN has issued the following update: "The DRACONIAN quest continues. The band has booked the prominent Fascination Street Studio (KATATONIA, OPETH) in Örebro, Sweden to record their fourth release in September this year. Currently the band is in the last stage of...

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KATATONIA: ROSKILDE FESTIVAL Photos Available

Mestrock.se has uploaded photos of KATATONIA's July 6, 2007 concert at the Roskilde Festival, which is taking place July 5-8 in Roskilde, Denmark. Check them out at this location. KATATONIA will team up with support acts SCAR SYMMETRY, INSOMNIUM and SWALLOW THE SUN for a North American tour this fal...

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DØDHEIMSGARD Confirmed For Czech republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival

DØDHEIMSGARD (DHG) has been confirmed for the Brutal Assault festival, seet to take place August 9-11 in Jaromer, Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED ADOR DORATH ALL THAT REMAINS BELPHEGOR BY NIGHT CARNAL FORGE CARNIVAL IN COAL CATARACT CEPHALIC CARNAGE DAGOBA DEIC...