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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman's Collaboration With BUCKETHEAD To Surface On 'Horror' Soundtrack

On October 18, Immortal Records will release the soundtrack to the highly anticipated "Masters of Horror" series, a 13-episode anthology directed by today's most renowned horror directors. The specially-priced, extravagantly packaged, double disc CD will be comprised entirely of brand new and previo...

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VINTERSORG Explores 'Progressive Rock' With WATERFIELD

BORKNAGAR/VINTERSORG frontman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg) has announced plans to release a "progressive rock" album under the WATERFIELD band moniker. An excerpt from the WATERFIELD biography follows: "The project started out as an experiment and a location for relaxation, without any pressu...

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SKYCLAD's Appearance At DOMINION FESTIVAL Unaffected By European Tour Postponement

According to Power Metal UK, SKYCLAD's gig at the Dominion Festival will NOT be affected by the postponement of the band's European tour. As previously reported, SKYCLAD guitarist and mastermind Steve Ramsey suffed a serious shoulder injury in a recent accident, causing the postponement of their pre...

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PARAGON Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Temporary Replacement

German power metallers PARAGON have parted ways with drummer Marcus "Big M" Corby. According to a posting on teh group's web site, Marcus "had to leave the band because of serious problems with his left arm. He has a trapped nerve similar to a tennis arm syndrome and has not constantly been availabl...

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Former VENOM Frontman TONY DOLAN To Be Featured In Upcoming Books, On Retrospective DVDs

Former VENOM/MANTAS and current ATOMKRAFT bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan's web site has been updated with the following message from Dolan's webmaster: "Tony is to feature in two more books to be released this year. The first is by legendary NWOBHM [journalist] John Tucker. The book, called 'Suzie Smil...

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The Fire in our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw

I remember hearing all the hype about PELICAN's 2004 debut full-length album, "Australasia". "How exciting could an instrumental album really be, regardless of riff heaviness and earth moving rhythms," I asked myself. Well, I finally broke down and bought the damn thing. Still carrying a healthy lev...

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CRIMSONFIRE Sign With MAJESTIC ROCK RECORDS

Majestic Rock Records has announced the signing of Australian progressive power metal sensations CRIMSONFIRE for the release of the band's stunning self-titled debut album this autumn. "CRIMSONFIRE are a major step forward for the progressive metal genre," says Majestic Rock A&R director Geoff G...

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SKYCLAD To Headline U.K.'s DOMINION Festival

Pagan folk metallers SKYCLAD will headline their only U.K. gig this year at the first Dominion festival, set to take place October 2 at the Piper in Hull. The festival, organised by PMUK promotions, boasts a lineup of 11 bands in 12 hours Tickets are available from Ticket Line (www.ticketline.co.uk)...

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ARCH ENEMY: European Tour Dates Announced

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Just taking a quick break from sweating our asses off out here on the Ozzfest in the States to give you the good news that European tour dates are now falling into place for this autumn. Below is w...

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GREEN CARNATION Postpone Mexican Tour

GREEN CARNATION, the Norwegian band featuring Tchort (a.k.a. Terje Vik Schei; BLOOD RED THRONE, ex-EMPEROR, SATYRICON, EINHERJER),have postponed their previously announced Mexican tour. "After discussion with the promotor, GREEN CARNATION have agreed to postpone the possible Mexico tour this autumn...

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SCAVENGER Finalizing Record Deal

SCAVENGER, the Danish death/thrash project featuring Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES) on rhythm/lead guitar, Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) on vocals, Boris Tandrup (SUBMISSION, SLUGS, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES) on bass, and Morten Løwe Sørensen (SUBMISSION, SLUGS, STRANGLER) on drums, are "currently...

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PASSAGE: Debut Album Delayed

PASSAGE, the Quebec City-based doomsters featuring MOONLYGHT guitarist/vocalist Roby and former MOONLYGHT drummer Luc Gaulin, have had the release date of their self-titled debut album pushed back to August 8 from the previously announced July 25. The CD will surface via the Portuguese label Exorciz...

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CHTON Announce New Drummer

CHTON, the Norwegian death metal band featuring Kenneth of KEEP OF KALESSIN and Torstein of MANES, have announced the addition of drummer Vegar "Vyl" Larsen (KEEP OF KALESSIN) to the group's ranks. "He is now our permanent drummer, and has already contributed to the songwriting process," the band wr...

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DARKANE Guitarist Mixing NON-HUMAN LEVEL Solo Album

DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström has posted the following message on his official web site: "Finally the new DARKANE album, 'Layers of Lies', has been released worldwide (except for Japan who will get it in September for some reason I don't know, but it sure is the first time it happens). The...

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SYBREED Part Ways With Guitarist, Begin Work On New Material

Guitarist Thomas (a.k.a. Drop) of the Swiss metallers SYBREED has issued the following update: "Due to personal reasons, we have parted ways with guitarist Greg, who had been hired for stage performance. We are back now to our previous line-up and I'll handle the guitars on my own like before. "On t...