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NOVEMBERS DOOM Sign With THE END RECORDS

Acclaimed Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have signed a wordwide deal with The End Records. The group's first release for the label will be a re-issue of the last full-length effort, "To Welcome the Fade". It will contain a bonus CD with unreleased material such as live songs from the band's tour w...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Vocalist TONY MARTIN To Sing With TWIN DRAGONS

Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin will be making two special guest appearances with the rock/blues band TWIN DRAGONS in Italy at the end of the month. Also in the works is an extended European tour next autumn. TWIN DRAGONS is the brainchild of bassist/vocalist Nathaniel Peterson. Born in Me...

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MUDVAYNE Singer Talks About Label Imprint, First Signing

MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray has commented on BLOODSIMPLE, the first signing to his label, Bullygoat Records (with distribution through Warner Bros Records). Based in New York, BLOODSIMPLE is the new project featuring VISION OF DISORDER members Tim Williams (vocals) and Mike Kennedy (guitar),along wit...

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AMON AMARTH Complete Work On New CD

Sweden's AMON AMARTH have completed work on their new album, "Fate of Norns", according to an online posting by the band's vocalist Johan Hegg. "Currently we're preparing for the upcoming Rock The Nations Festival in Istanbul on July 3rd-4th. After that we'll take a well-deserved vacation from the m...

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MIRROR OF DECEPTION: New Song Available For Download

Long-running German doom metal band MIRROR OF DECEPTION have posted a full-length MP3 of a new song, entitled "The Ship of Fools", at this location. The track is taken off their upcoming album, "Foregone", due on September 2 through Final Chapter Records and COTD Records (vinyl version). The new alb...

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LAKE OF TEARS Set Release Date For New Album

Sweden's LAKE OF TEARS have set an August 30 release date through Noise Records for their new album, "Black Brick Road". The follow-up to 2002's "The Neonai", "Black Brick Road" will feature cover artwork by Kristian Wåhlin, who has painted all of the previous LAKE OF TEARS covers except "Forever Au...

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DRAGONFORCE Drummer Dislocates Elbow, Band To Utilize Drum Machine

Upon leaving Paris to return to the U.K. for two extra shows that complete the tour with W.A.S.P., DRAGONFORCE's tour bus was involved in an accident that left drummer Dave Mackintosh with a dislocated elbow that will see him out of action for at least six weeks. Despite this major setback, the Lond...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' Tops European Album Charts

NIGHTWISH have sold in excess of 80,000 copies of their new album, "Once", in Germany during its first week of release to debut at No. 1 on the German album chart. "Once" has also topped the charts in Greece, Finland and Norway. In Sweden, the album entered the chart at No. 2 while in Austria ...

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NIGHTWISH: 84-Page Magazine Available From Germany's Starfacts

A special 84-page magazine dedicated to the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH is currently available for order from Germany's Starfacts. This special German/English-language issue includes the group's complete discography, two large-size color posters and a video-CD featuring exclusive live foo...

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PASSAGE: New Song Available For Download

PASSAGE, the Quebec City-based doomsters featuring MOONLYGHT guitarist/vocalist Roby and former MOONLYGHT drummer Luc Gaulin, have uploaded a new track, entitled "A Death In Autumn", at this location. "A Death In Autumn" comes off the group's recently completed self-titled debut album, tentatively d...

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DRAGONLAND Members Launch Death Metal Side-Project

DRAGONLAND members Olof Morck (guitar) and Nicklas Magnusson (guitar) have reformed their old death metal band RAPTURE under the name THE RETURNING. The group, who will be reworking some of their old material, will begin writing new songs following the completion of the new DRAGONLAND album, "Starfa...

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SENTENCED Select Producer For New Album

Finland's SENTENCED will once again be utilizing the services of producer Hiili Hiilesmaa during the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2002's "The Cold White Light", tentatively due in early 2005 through Century Media Records. "We are working with new material and band will enter studios in th...

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ABSU/MELECHESH's PROSCRIPTOR To Launch New Record Label

ABSU/MELECHESH drummer/vocalist Proscriptor (a.k.a Russ R. Givens) is launching a unique and revolutionary label, Tarot Productions, this summer. "My objective is to furnish the underground communities with high quality releases, the first of which will be my solo project titled PROSCRIPTOR'S 'THOTH...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' Passes Platinum Mark In Finland

NIGHTWISH have sold more than 30,000 copies of their new album, "Once", in Finland — enough for the CD to be certified platinum in the group's home country. A U.S. release date for the album has yet to be announced. NIGHTWISH will launch their world tour in support of "Once", dubbed "Once Upon A Tou...

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SLIPKNOT, SLAYER To Team Up For U.K. Tour

SLIPKNOT and SLAYER will be teaming up for a U.K. tour this autumn. The trek, which was announced prior to the two bands' appearances at the Download festival over the weekend, will include two nights at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. More information will be made available soon. ...