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AKERCOCKE Prepares To Record New Album

U.K. death metallers AKERCOCKE are gearing up for the recording of their fifth album. The band plans to commence recording at its own Goat of Mendes Studios in December for a tentative May 2007 release via Earache Records. Frontman Jason Mendonca describes the new material as "a logical development...

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BLOOD RED THRONE To Record New Album In December

Norwegian death metal act BLOOD RED THRONE is hard at work on material for its fourth studio album. The band will make a pre-production recording of the new songs at the end of October to try out a new studio in hopes of recording the new album sometime in December. The new CD will mark ...

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EPHEL DUATH Introduces New Drummer

Eccentric jazz-metallers EPHEL DUATH have announced the addition of new drummer Sergio Ponti. "Sergio Ponti made his debut with us on 28th September he's a fresh talent and he's pushing our sound to new exciting rhythmical perspectives," stated EPHEL DUATH mainman Davide. "He studied with Mokhtar Sa...

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Act of Attrition

"Act of Attrition" from Phoenix's AUTUMN'S END falls into the "pleasant surprise" category…no, scratch that. It falls into the "I stumbled upon this album in my towering promo stack, had no expectations for it, and was blown away by what I heard" category. Progressive and melodic death metal works a...

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U.K.'s HELLACAUST 2006 Festival Cancelled

The Hellacaust 2006 festival, which was set to take place November 5 at The Sanctuary in Birmingham, England, has now been officially cancelled "due to difficulties concerning the venue." Bands that were scheduled to appear at the event included KREATOR, AKERCOCKE, EVERGREY, BIOMECHANICAL, DORO and...

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EVERGREY, BIOMECHANICAL, DORO Added To U.K.'s HELLACAUST 2006 Festival

EVERGREY, BIOMECHANICAL, DORO and ORANGE GOBLIN have been added to the Hellacaust 2006 festival, set to take place November 5 at The Sanctuary in Birmingham, England. The festival billing is tentatively shaping up as follows: Main Stage KREATOR AKERCOCKE EVERGREY BIOMECHANICAL DORO PESCH ORANGE GOBL...

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AKERCOCKE Shoots Video In London Strip Club

U.K. death metallers AKERCOCKE filmed a video for the song "Intractable" earlier in the week in an exclusive gentleman's club in the depths of London's Soho district. The idea for the video, shot by U.K. production company Multiplicity, was developed from a storyboard drawn up by the band's drummer,...

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EPHEL DUATH: European Tour Dates Announced

Eccentric jazz-metallers EPHEL DUATH will be taking to the road in September and October to confound audiences with their self-styled "intentional discomfort." The band will be playing a series of headlining shows in Europe, including a full tour of the U.K., in support of their most recent album, "...

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AKERCOCKE To Support MORBID ANGEL In London

U.K. satanic death metal act AKERCOCKE has been confirmed as last-minute support to MORBID ANGEL in London this coming Tuesday, August 22 at the Mean Fiddler. AKERCOCKE released their fourth album, entitled "Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone", in October 2005 via Earache Records. The foll...

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EPHEL DUATH: U.K. Tour Dates Announced

Eccentric jazz-metallers EPHEL DUATH will once again be heading over to the U.K. in October to confound audiences with their self-styled "intentional discomfort." The band will be playing a series of shows in support of their most recent album, "Pain Necessary To Know", following on from the Damnati...

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THE HAUNTED, AKERCOCKE To Headline U.K.'s DAMNATION FESTIVAL

Extreme legends THE HAUNTED and death metal overlords AKERCOCKE will headline this year's Damnation Festival, set to take place October 15 at Jilly's Rockworld and Music Box in Manchester, England. Ragga-punks SKINDRED and the debauched MISTRESS will join them to complete two stages of uncompromisin...

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'Chop Your Own Head Off' Compilation To Feature Advance DEICIDE Music

July 10 will mark the U.K. landing of "Chop Your Own Head Off", an Earache audio and video compilation featuring rare and new tracks from Earache's elite, including advance material from DEICIDE! "Chop Your Own Head Off" includes a 17-track audio CD featuring exclusive Earache material from MUNICIPA...

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GUNS N' ROSES, ALICE IN CHAINS To Play Longer Sets At GRASPOP; Live Video Feed Available

The organizers of Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting — which is taking place June 23-25 in Dessel — have posted the following message on the festival's official web site: "Last week, when Graspop was informed that KORN would be cancelling their European tour, the search for a worthy replacement was und...

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GRASPOP METAL MEETING: Live Video Stream Now Available

Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting — which is taking place June 23-25 in Dessel — is currently offering a live Internet video stream of the bands performing at the festival. Watch it online at this location (ANVIL just finished their set. Up next: Y&T beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST). Graspop Metal Meet...

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DARKANE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Swedish high-energy thrashers DARKANE have been confirmed for the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 23-25 in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 23: WHITESNAKE LACUNA COIL SATYRICON DIE KRUPPS MOONSPELL MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP EVERGREY EDGUY TRIVIU...