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Ex-DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Scores New Turkish Movie

Kevin Moore (DREAM THEATER, O.S.I., CHROMA KEY) has written and produced the soundtrack to new a Turkish movie called "Küçük Kiyamet" (roughly translated as "Little Apocalypse"; the film's official English title has not yet been confirmed). The keyboard player, who currently resides in Istanbul, pre...

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SEXCREMENT Signs With DEATHMETAL.US

Deathmetal.us has announce the signing of the Massachusetts-based death metal band SEXCREMENT. After a successful demo release, "Whiskey Tits", in 2006, SEXCREMENT is now recording its full-length debut, which is expected to be issued in January 2007. This will be the first release for the DeathMeta...

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HELION Featured On Next 'Heavy Karaoke' DVD

Finnish melodic metallers HELION will have their brand new song "Devil's Tattoo" (download mp3) featured on the next installment of the "Heavy Karaoke" DVD series. The as-yet-untitled disc will feature 14 unsigned heavy metal and hard rock bands performing a total of 16 songs. Each cut will be prese...

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Black Elk

The self-titled debut from Portland, Oregon's BLACK ELK is one of those albums that seeps into the pores and wreaks havoc with the nervous system. The disc recalls the Amphetamine Reptile sound with a generous helping of bands like THE MELVINS and the JESUS LIZARD, not to mention the raggedy punkish...

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SICADIS Putting Finishing Touches On Debut EP

Kansas City, Missouri-based metal band SICADIS is putting the finishing touches on its first EP with producer Ivan Moody (lead singer of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, MOTOGRATER, and GHOST MACHINE). An early 2007 release is expected. SICADIS (Si-Kay-Diss) features in its ranks veterans of the Kansas City...

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Abaddon

It is difficult to listen to THE CONCUBINE's "Abaddon" without recalling bands like ANIMOSITY and, to a lesser extent, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD. Depending on your listening preferences, that can be a very good thing or a very bad thing. On their second album (and first for Corrosive Recordings)...

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BEFORE THE DAWN Begins Recording New Album

Finnish dark metallers BEFORE THE DAWN entered the studio on November 21 to begin recording their fourth album, "Deadlight", tentatively due in early 2007 via Stay Heavy Records. A studio diary has been launched at this location. On February 14, the "Deadsong" single will be released featuring the f...

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OFFICIUM TRISTE, MEMORY GARDEN Confirmed For Germany's DOOM SHALL RISE Festival

Doom Shall Rise, the world's biggest festival exclusively dedicated to doom metal will go into its fifth round. The 2007 edition will once again take place at the Chapel in Göppingen, Germany and the dates are April 27 and April 28. The following bands have been confirmed so far: CENTURIONS GHOST (U...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist Performs JUDAS PRIEST Cover With BEYOND FEAR: Photos Available

VICIOUS RUMORS and BEYOND FEAR (featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens) performed at The Lantaarn In Hellendoorn, Holland on Saturday, November 11. VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe celebrated his birthday and joined BEYOND FEAR onstage to perform the JU...

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OPETH Performs In Exeter: Photos Available

Sweden's OPETH performed at the Exeter Great Hall in England on Saturday, November 11. Check out pictures from Wire Image. OPETH filmed its November 9 show at the Roundhouse in London for a possible DVD. As previously reported, the special-edition deluxe version of OPETH's "Ghost Reveries" CD was re...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Brand New Live Photos Available

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH kicked off the European leg of their headlining tour this weekend in support of their new album, "Thornography". A number of high-quality photos from the November 12 show at 013 in Tilburg, Holland can be found at www.metal-experience.com. CRADLE OF FILTH's...

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RE:IGNITION Announces CD-Release Party

RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),has announced a CD-release party for its debut album, "Empty Heart Loaded Gun", on November 18 at Blakes on telegraph in Berkeley, California. Commented Esquivel: "Novem...

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OPETH, LAMB OF GOD Interviewed On METAL INJECTION: Video Available

Metal Injection, the Internet's only all metal video-on-demand service, has just launched its Gigantour channel and Roadrunner Records is fully represented. There is a new interview with Mikael and Peter of OPETH where they discuss touring with MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and OVERKILL, the road vs. sta...

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist On New CD: 'We Expect It To Sound Nothing Less Than Grandiose'

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have entered Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström to begin recording their new album for an early 2007 release. The group's guitarist, Silenoz, has issued the following update on the recording process: "So, just to let...

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KATATONIA Vocalist Talks About Touring North America For First Time

Many of us can think of a fair number of "good" heavy music bands, but when the term "great" is uttered, only a few come to mind. Many would agree that bands like OPETH, TOOL, and MASTODON fall into the latter category. Unless you've missed out on the raw emotion, beautiful heaviness, doom-laden atm...