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KREATOR Working On 'Enemy Of God' DVD

German thrashers KREATOR have just returned from Morocco, where they performed a 90-minute set in front of an audience of 20,000 people as the first metal band that has ever played the country. Commented frontman Mille Petrozza: "For the first time since January, we have three weeks off! Time to res...

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LIV KRISTINE Talks About Upcoming Solo Album

Renowned female vocalist Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) recently spoke to Metal Temple magazine's Michael Dalakos while promoting the new LEAVES' EYES release, "Vinland Saga". Liv spoke about a number of topics, including her upcoming second solo album that is going to be release...

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ALTARIA Begin Recording New CD

DrummerTony Smedjebacka of the Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "ALTARIA have during the spring been pre-producing material for the yet untitled third album. The release has been pushed forward to early 2006 instead of autumn 2005 a...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Part Ways With Longtime Keyboardist, Seek Replacement

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have parted ways with longtime keyboardist Martin Foul (Powell). Martin's official statement detailing the reasons for his decision reads as follows: "Due to pressing personal reasons I have found myself unable to commit my best efforts and time to CRADLE OF...

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ALIEN Complete Work On Comeback Album

Reunited Swedish AOR/hard rock outfit ALIEN have posted the following message on their official web site: "The last two songs of the new album were recorded during the weekend that just passed. Stefan Andersson (the guy who wrote 'Catch the Moon') came by the studio. He seemed to like what he heard....

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SCAVENGER: INVOCATOR And RAUNCHY Members Complete Work On New Demo

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, have completed...

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EUROPE Vocalist: 'Our Hopes Are To Have A New Album Out Early Next Year'

EUROPE vocalist Joey Tempest recently spoke with "The Hairball John Radio Show" about the band's reunion tour and first studio disc in over a decade. Tempest also reflected on his personal highlights with EUROPE, favorite tracks, and the plans for a new studio album in 2006. Said Tempest: "We've wra...

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NEGURA BUNGET: New Album Release Postponed

Transilvanian black metallers NEGURA BUNGET have issued the following update: "We decided to postpone the release of the new album, 'OM', for autumn 2005 due to delays with the composition and recording. The album will be initially released by Code666 Records in a limited edition with a very special...

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HATESPHERE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 24-26 in Dessel, Belgium. HATESPHERE will perform on Sunday, June 26 between 1:20 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the Marquee II stage. The billing for the 10th-anniversary edition of the Graspop Meta...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Almost Done' Recording New Album

According to an online posting by CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, CHILDREN OF BODOM are almost done recording their new album, "Are You Dead Yet?", for a September 19 release via Spinefarm Records. "We'll start on the keys [Thursday, May 12] and the vocals next week and start mixing mayb...

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AYREON To Release New Single In June

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE),will release the third single from their "The Human Equation" album on June 16. Entitled "Come Back to Me", the single is said to be "a slightly extended and newly mixed version of the song 'Day 7: Hope'." Other tracks...

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CATHEDRAL To Enter Studio This Month

British doomsters CATHEDRAL will enter New Rising studios later this month with producer Warren Ryker (DOWN, CROWBAR) to record their eighth full-length album. Tentatively titled "The Garden of Unearthly Delights", the follow-up to 2002's "The VIIth Coming" marks the band's debut release for new hom...

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REVEREND BIZARRE's 21-Minute Doom Epic Enters Finnish Chart At No. 2

Lauded as the leading contenders of purist doom, Finland's REVEREND BIZARRE have achieved the seemingly impossible by putting their twenty-one minute, single-track CD, "Slaves of Satan", into the national Finnish single chart at No. 2! The Lohja-based trio, consisting of vocalist/bassist Magister Al...

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AUTUMN Confirmed For Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR WARM-UP PARTY

Dutch metallers AUTUMN have been confirmed for the Dynamo Open Air Warm-Up Party, set to be held May 6 at De Lantaarn in Hellendoorn, Holland. Headlining the event that night will be EVERGREY, with BETZEFER also confirmed, and one more band yet to be added to the bill. Tickets are 12 euros and are a...

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OPETH: Keyboardist PER WIBERG Officially Joins The Band

Sweden's OPETH have posted the following update on their official web site: "Per Wiberg [keyboards] has now officially joined OPETH as a permanent member of the band. As most of you know he's been touring with OPETH since their 'Damnation' record. SPIRITUAL BEGGARS fans should not despair as he will...