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SONS OF SEASONS: New Album Details Revealed

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has set "Magnisphyricon" as the title of its second album, due on April 1 via Napalm Records. According to a press release, SONS OF SEASONS "steps into the limelight once again to...

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AGAINST THE PLAGUES: New Video Footage From The Studio

Chicago-based multinational extreme metal act AGAINST THE PLAGUES has released footage (see below) from its recent studio sessions for the follow-up to the band's debut release, "Decoding The Mainframe". Recording is currently taking place at Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin with producer Chris...

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BEFORE THE DAWN: First 'Deathstar Rising' Trailer Released

The first in a series of trailers for "Deathstar Rising", the sixth album from Finnish dark metal masters BEFORE THE DAWN, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release on February 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Deathstar Rising" track listing: 01. The First Snow 02. Winter Within 03. Deathst...

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Former SWALLOW THE SUN Drummer Launches SONS OF AEON

SONS OF AEON, the new Jyväskylä, Finland-based metal band featuring former SWALLOW THE SUN drummer Pasi Pasanen, has made three songs available for free download via the group's official web site. The drums were recorded at Studio Watercastle in Jyväskylä, Finland by Arttu Sarvanne, while guitars an...

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DREAM THEATER, ANTHRAX, FORBIDDEN Members To Guest On SYLENCER Debut

ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass),has changed its name to SYLENCER. The band's debut album, "A Lethal Dose Of Truth", has been completely self-produced by Johansson and Rox and is nearing completion. The CD will contain 15...

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SLUMBER Calls It Quits

Swedish melodic doom/death metallers SLUMBER have officially called it quits. The group's long-awaited new album, "Resonance", has been re-titled "Skylight" and will be released in the fall under the new band moniker ATOMA. ATOMA (MySpace page) features former SLUMBER keyboardist/vocalist Ehsan Kala...

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BEFORE THE DAWN Signs With Nuclear Blast Records

Finnish dark metal masters BEFORE THE DAWN have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's sixth album, "Deathstar Rising", is scheduled for release on February 25, 2011. The CD's cover artwork can be viewed below. Founded in 1999 and led by Tuomas Saukkonen, BEFORE THE DAWN has "managed to...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: New Song Sample Available

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release their fourth album, "Delta", on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and marks the debut of the band's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group last year. Working songtitles set...

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UNIVERSUM: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

90-second audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on "Mortuus Machina", the sophomore album from Australian melodic death metallers UNIVERSUM, are available at this location. "Mortuus Machina" is tentatively due in early 2011. The follow-up to 2008's "Leto Destinatus" will feature guest app...

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UNIVERSUM: New Song Posted Online

A rough-mix version of a new song from Australian melodic death metallers UNIVERSUM, "Sum Of The Universe", can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track features guest vocals from Christian Älvestam (SCAR SYMMETRY, SOLUTION .45) along with lead solos from both NIGHTRAGE axemen Marios Iliopou...

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Ex-EMPEROR/ZYKLON Guitarist Discusses THE WRETCHED END Project On 'Focus On Metal' Podcast

Episode 12 of the Focus On Metal weekly podcast features a brand new interview with guitarist Samoth (THE WRETCHED END, EMPEROR, ZYKLON). You can now listen to it below. Focus On Metal podcast (audio):

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: New Album Title, Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release their fourth album, "Delta", on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and marks the debut of the band's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group last year. Working songtitles set...

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Former EMPEROR/ZYKLON Guitarist Discusses THE WRETCHED END Project In ROCK MY MONKEY Interview

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with guitarist Samoth (THE WRETCHED END, EMPEROR, ZYKLON). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Ominous", the debut album from THE WRETCHED END — the new Norway-based band featuring Samoth and bassist Cosmo (MINDGRINDER) alongsi...

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Former EMPEROR/ZYKLON Guitarist Discusses THE WRETCHED END Project In METAL ASSAULT Interview

"Ominous", the debut album from THE WRETCHED END — the new Norway-based band featuring guitarist Samoth (EMPEROR, ZYKLON) and bassist Cosmo (MINDGRINDER) alongside Swedish drummer Nils Fjellström (DARK FUNERAL, IN BATTLE, AEON) — was released on on October 25 through Samoth's own imprint label, Noct...

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AEON Rejoined By Original Drummer

Swedish technical death metallers AEON have been rejoined by their original drummer, Arttu Malkki. Commented guitarist Daniel Dlimi: "Arttu has during the last year been showing interest in playing faster death-metal once more. "After his departure from AEON back in 2002, Arttu has mainly been playi...