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NOCTURNAL RITES: Swedish Tour Dates Announced

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will embark on a tour of Sweden in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 17 - Gävle, SWE – Club Monster Nov. 18 - Eskilstuna, SWE – ICE Nov. 19 - Motala, SWE – Motala Metal Festival Nov. 25 - Huskvarna, SWE – Folkets Park Nov. 26 - Falun, ...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About DREAM EVIL And The End Of NOTRE DAME

Nocturnal Horde recently conducted an in-depth interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter extraordinaire Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). Several excerpts from the chat follow: Nocturnal Horde: Last year you choose to end NOTRE DAME. Why that decision? S...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: Live Video Posted Online

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have uploaded a live performance video of the track "Deliverance" from the group's show at Sky Com Arena in Umeå, Sweden at this location (.MPG, 59 MB). NOCTURNAL RITES' latest album, "Grand Illusion", was released this past week via Century Media Records. The...

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NOCTURNAL RITES/FALCONER Limited-Edition 7" Single Now Available

Swedmetal has released a very limited (500 copies) spilt 7" vinyl single with NOCTURNAL RITES and FALCONER. The NOCTURNAL RITES contribution comes in the form of the Japanese bonus track "Okahoo" off the 2000 album "Afterlife", while FALCONER provide the tune "Rock 'n' Roll Devil". More information...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Fools Never Die' Video Posted Online

NOCTURNAL RITES' video for the track "Fools Never Die" has been posted online at NocturnalRites.com. "Fools Never Die" comes off the Swedish power metallers' new album, "Grand Illusion", due in Europe on September 19 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "New World Messiah" was recorded...

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BEWITCHED: New Song Available For Download

Swedish black metallers BEWITCHED have uploaded a rough-mix version of a new track, entitled "Glorious are the Ways of Death", at this location (.ZIP file containing MP3 and lyrics). "Glorious are the Ways of Death" comes off the group's upcoming album, "Spiritual Warfare", tentatively due before th...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Bassist Says Shows With NIGHTWISH Were 'Fantastic'

NOCTURNAL RITES bassist Nils Eriksson has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The shows [in Sweden with NIGHTWISH] were fantastic and it was cool playing for a lot people who probably didn't know us at all. That was the whole point in doing these shows anyway, so I guess i...

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NOCTURNAL BREED Announce New Guitarist

Norwegian metallers NOCTURNAL BREED have announced the addition of guitarist A.E. Rattlehead (COCKROACH CLAN, CREST OF DARKNESS, HAMMERHEART) to the group's ranks. Rattlehead joins the band as the replacement for T. Thrawn (real name: Tom Kvålsvoll),who left the group earlier in the summer due to "...

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LORD BELIAL: 'Nocturnal Beast' Artwork, Audio Preview Available

Sweden's LORD BELIAL have uploaded the cover artwork and two full tracks ("Desolate Passage" and "Monarchy of Death") from their sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast", at LordBelial.com. As previously reported, Regain Records has set a November 21 European release date for "Nocturnal Beast". Th...

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LORD BELIAL: Release Date Set For 'Nocturnal Beast'

Regain Records has set a November 21 European release date for the sixth full-length album from Sweden's LORD BELIAL, entitled "Nocturnal Beast". The follow-up to last year's "The Seal of Belial" was recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Los Angered Recording studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Th...

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LORD BELIAL: Injury Forces JALOMETALLI FESTIVAL Cancellation

Sweden's LORD BELIAL have been forced to cancel their headlining appearance at the fourth annual Jalometalli Festival, set to be held August 19-20 in Oulu, Finland. According to a posting on the group's web site, "Micke [Backelin, drums] has gotten a severe lumbago and will not be able to perform an...

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8THSIN: New Album Track Listing Revealed

8THSIN, the new project led by IT (a.k.a. Tony Särkkä; WAR, ABRUPTUM, OPHTHTALAMIA, VONDUR),have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "Angelseed & Demonmilk", tentatively due in October. The follow-up to last year's "Sinners Inc." (Black Lodge Records) will include a special g...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: GATES OF METAL Performance Recorded For Future Broadcast

According to a posting on NOCTURNAL RITES' official web site, the group's performance at this past weekend's Gates of Metal festival in Hultsfred, Sweden was recorded by the Swedish national radio P3 and will be broadcast later in the year as part of the "P3 Live" series. As previously reported, NOC...

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NOCTURNAL RITES To Support GAMMA RAY On European Tour

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will be supporting GAMMA RAY on their upcoming European tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 27 - Pilzen, CZR @ KD-Club Seoikova Sep. 29 - Budapest, HUN @ Petöfi Hall Sep. 30 - Zlin, CZR @ Golem Oct. 01 - Zvolen, SLO @ City Sports Hall Website Oct. 03 .....

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NOCTURNAL RITES: New Album Details Revealed

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have set "Grand Illusion" as the title of their new album, due in Europe on September 19 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "New World Messiah" was recorded and mixed at Toontrack Studioin Umeå, Sweden and features guest appearances by Stefan E...