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ANATHEMA In Talks To Play Romania's ARTMANIA Fetival

According to Metalhead.ro, ANATHEMA is in talks to join MY DYING BRIDE at this year's Artmania festival, set to take place in Sibiu, Romania. It is rumored that the festival will be moved to mid-June from July 13-15 so that it won't conflict with the ROLLING STONES concert in Bucharest on July 14. ....

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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Keravnos Kivernitos' Video Posted Online

Greek black/death metallers ROTTING CHRIST have posted their video for the song "Keravnos Kivernitos" at YouTube.com. The clip was directed by Bob Katsionis and comes off the group's latest album, "Theogonia", which came out last month via Season of Mist. "Theogonia" was recorded at SCA Studios in G...

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In the Glory of Heroes

"In the Glory of Heroes" from Poland's HELLVETO is another in a long-line of strong releases from Singapore's Pulverised Records. Mastermind L.O.N. who began the project in 1995 has crafted a haunting and majestic album that sews together pagan black metal with a substantial symphonic element that i...

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Former ANCIENT Vocalist LORD KAIAPHAS Launches New Black Metal Project

Former ANCIENT vocalist Lord Kaiaphas has launched a new black metal solo project called THOKKIAN VORTEX. According to a press release, "the music is similar to the older material from Norwegian bands such as DARKTHRONE, LIMBONIC ART, GORGOROTH, SATYRICON, BURZUM, etc. There are also some orchestral...

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KATRA's Song 'Tietäjä' Is Not WITHIN TEMPTATION Copy

ESCToday.com reports: A neutral jury YLE put together to decide if the KATRA song "Tietäjä" — which qualified for the Finnish final in the Eurovision Song Contest — is a copy of WITHIN TEMPTATION's "Jillian" has come to the conclusion that it is not. The "Katragate" exploded over the weekend after t...

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RESUSCITATOR To Tour North America With ROTTING CHRIST, IN AETERNUM

California-based "dark occult blackened death metal" act RESUSCITATOR will embark on a North American tour with in May/June with ROTTING CHRIST and IN AETERNUM. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. RESUSCITATOR has set "Land of the Ancient Lords" as the title of its new album, tentatively...

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MELECHESH Leader: 'Heaviness Is Not Necessarily Speed'

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with MELECHESH (pronounced Mel-uh-kesh) leader Ashmedi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's unique Mediterranean sound: "Some bands, I think, are mistaking heavy with speed and noise maybe. No disrespect. I am a fa...

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ANATHEMA: Helsinki Gig To Be Broadcast This Week

ANATHEMA's December 30 gig in Helsinki, Finland will be broadcast this week on Welho Dina cable TV (available in Southern Finland) and online from the Dina homepage. It will be streamed at 22:00 Helsinki time, 21:00 CET from www.dina.tv. Just open the media player under the "Katso Dinaa" icon at you...

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Bassist PETER THEOBALDS Quits AKERCOCKE; Replacement Announced

Bassist Peter Theobalds has announced his departure from U.K. death metallers AKERCOCKE. Commented Peter: "It's been possibly the most difficult decision in my life to make but after 10 years of the beast that AKERCOCKE has become, I have decided to pack up my four strings and hit the highway in sea...

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DYING FETUS To Release 'War Of Attrition' In March

Legendary death metallers DYING FETUS have set "War of Attrition" as the title of their new album, due on March 6 via Relapse Records. Check out the cover artwork at this location. The follow-up to 2003's "Stop at Nothing" was recorded at Hit & Run Studios in Rockville, MD. Songtitles set to app...

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1349 Guitarist Comments On Touring With CELTIC FROST

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles recently conducted an interview with guitarist Archaon of Norwegian black metallers 1349. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Wormwood Chronicles: CELTIC FROST is such a legendary band in the underground. When you first met them, were you overawed...

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RAVENCULT Signs With DARK ESSENCE RECORDS

Greek black metal band RAVENCULT has inked a deal with Dark Essence Records. The group's debut album, "Temples of Torment", will contain "wicked, raw, grim and cold black metal," according to a posting on the Dark Essence web site. The cover artwork was handled by Stephen O'Malley (SUNN O))),KHANAT...

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Guitarist RAF JANSEN Quits ANCIENT RITES To Focus On Solo Project

After two years and one album ("Rubicon") with the band, guitarist Raf Jansen has left Belgian metallers ANCIENT RITES. Commented Raf: "I've enjoyed playing with ANCIENT RITES, but I had to make a decision. As things are these days, something had to go, and after a long deliberation, I chose to leav...

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MESSIAH'S KISS: 'Dragonheart' To Receive North American Release In March

SPV has set a March 13 North American release date for the third album from MESSIAH'S KISS, the German/American/British metal act featuring current RIOT touring singer Mike Tirelli (HOLY MOTHER, BURNING STARR). Entitled "Dragonheart", the CD will arrive on the following dates: Germany: February 23 R...

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NAUMACHIA: New Song Available For Download

A brand new NAUMACHIA track, entitled "Harvesterror", has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the Polish black/death metallers' upcoming album, "Callous Kagathos", which will be released mid-January, attached to the Thrash 'Em All magazine. The artwork for the CD was designed by...