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CHTHONIC: Post-OZZFEST Dates Announced

Taiwan's CHTHONIC, the black metal band that has already broken down musical barriers in its homeland, has scheduled the following post-Ozzfest dates: Sep. 01 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse Sep. 02 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants Sep. 06 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (w/ KATATONIA...

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SOLEMNITY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Germany's SOLEMNITY has parted ways with drummer with Jürgen The Butcher. According to a posting on the group's web site, Jürgen was forced to leave SOLEMNITY "due to serious problems in his private life." The band adds, "We are proud to announce that our long-time friend and professional drummer Ha...

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CATAMENIA And ANCIENT RITES To Team Up For North American Tour

Finnish black metallers CATAMENIA and Belgium's ANCIENT RITES will team up for a North American tour between November 23 and December 22. More information will be made available soon. CATAMENIA recently uploaded the "Cataventures Part III" video clip, the most recent in a series of clip chronicling...

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GODLESS RISING Seeks Drummer

GODLESS RISING, the Rhode Island-based death metal band featuring original VITAL REMAINS members Jeff Gruslin (vocals; 1987-1996, 1999-2000),Paul Flynn (guitar),and Justin Flynn (bass) is urgently seeking a drummer and second guitarist for touring purposes. Interested parties can contact Gruslin d...

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REVEREND To Headline TEXAS METAL HEALTH Benefit Concert

PICC Line Productions has announced the details of the fifth annual Texas Metal Health concert, an established fundraiser benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to be held at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas on August 18, 2007. The 2007 show is a celebration of metal featuring a var...

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MASSACRE: First European Tour Details Revealed

The first details have been revealed about MASSACRE's upcoming "Re-Animated" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off October 26 and last through November 18. The band's lineup for the trek will consist of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar),Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE),along with...

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DESTRUCTOR, THE EVERSCATHED Confirmed For MIDWEST METAL ANTHEM

Cleveland, Ohio's legendary power/thrash band DESTRUCTOR has been confirmed as Saturday's headliner for Midwest Metal Anthem 2007, a two-day festival that will showcase 12-14 bands from Chicago and the Midwest area. The event will take place on Friday, August 24 and Saturday August 25 at J.J. Kelly'...

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NOMINON: New Song Posted Online

Swedish death metallers NOMINON have issued the following update: "Some of you might wonder how long you have to wait for the release of the brand new album 'Terra Necrosis'. Well, the release is not that far away so don't go kill your self just yet. We had some problems to solve concerning the temp...

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ANCIENT RITES To Headline Belgium's FROSTROCK Festival

Belgian metallers ANCIENT RITES have been confirmed as the headliners of the Frostrock festival, set to take place Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Zaal Blommenhof in Staden, Belgium. Also scheduled to appear are KILLER, SPOIL ENGINE, THURISAZ, BULLET RIDER and GWYLLION. For more information, visit Fros...

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AETHERIUS OBSCURITAS, THOKKIAN VORTEX To Team Up For Split CD

Hungarian black metallers AETHERIUS OBSCURITAS and THOKKIAN VORTEX, the black metal solo project from Lord Kaiaphas (ex-ANCIENT),will release a split CD, entitled "The Saturnine Alliance", at the end of June via Greece's Sleazsy Rider Records. The CD will contain two tracks from THOKKIAN VORTEX in...

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New STRATOVARIUS Album 'On Ice'

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Writing this from the ancient city of Kyoto that used to be the capital of Japan [where STRATOVARIUS is currently touring]. Huge amount of temples and sightseeing to do here. Both Tokyo shows were more than coo...

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ANCIENT RITES, SKYFORGER, LENG TCH'E Confirmed For Belgium's NEVELFEST

ANCIENT RITES, SKYFORGER, LENG TCH'E are among the confirmed bands the Nevelfest open-air festival, set to take palce July 28 in Merksem, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Outdoor: 14.00-14.45 EXTERMINATOR 15.15-16.00 BATTALION 17.15-18.00 LENG TCH'E 18.30-19.30 DOUBLE DIAMOND...

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IXXI Prepares To Release Debut Album

IXXI, the new Swedish black metal band featuring members of ONDSKAPT, ZAVORASH, LIFELOVER and DIMHYMN, is preparing to release its self-titled debut album. The CD, which was recorded, mixed and mastered last July at Studio Endarker by Devo Andersson, will feature the following track listing: 01. Int...

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ANATHEMA: More Dates Announced

Britain's ANATHEMA has scheduled the following dates: May 30 - Bibelot, Dordrecht, Holland May 31 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland Jun. 01 - Substage, Karlsruhe, Germany Jun. 02 - Rockhaus, Salzburg, Austria Jun. 03 - Gods of Metal, Milan, Italy Jun. 04 - Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium Jun. 05 - Tivoli, Utre...

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ANATHEMA Frontman: 'We Undoubtedly Have Our Best Music Ahead Of Us'

ANATHEMA frontman Vincent Cavanagh has issued the following update: "No, we're not dead. We had a couple of injuries, but nothing life-threatening. In fact we have not stopped recording here at Les' Sewerside Studios and have now completed demos for 11 of the 14 songs that are in contention for the...