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NOVEMBERS DOOM Set Release Date For New Album; Cover Artwork Posted Online

Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have revealed the cover artwork and final track listing for their new album, "The Pale Haunt Departure", due on March 8, 2005 via The End Records. The follow-up to 2002's "To Welcome The Fade", "The Pale Haunt Departure" was mixed by Swedish producer/musician Dan Swa...

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JAMES MURPHY Pays Tribute To CHUCK SCHULDINER And DIMEBAG DARRELL

Guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following statement on the third anniversary of Chuck Schuldiner's (DEATH, CONTROL DENIED) death: "As we mourn the recent passing of one musical giant, the calendar marks the third anniversary of the tragic parting of ano...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL Public Memorial Details Revealed

A public memorial for DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott will be held at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday, December 14. Doors will open at 8 p.m.; the service will start at 9 and continue until midnight, according to a venue spokesperson. The hall...

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NECROPHAGIA Finish Recording New Album

NECROPHAGIA have almost completed the recording of their upcoming album, "Harvest Ritual Vol. 1", slated for release in Europe by Season of Mist in the spring of 2005. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Cadavera X", "Return to Texas", "Dead Skin Slave", "Unearthed", "Deathtrip 69", "London...

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Guitarist/Producer JAMES MURPHY Says He Will Always Be In Awe Of What DIMEBAG Accomplished

Guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I first met Darrell about 18 years ago at a show in Texas around '85-'86. PANTERA was playing to a pretty packed house at this l...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: 'Hollowed Out' To Debut On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball'

SINGLE BULLET THEORY'a video for the track "Hollowed Out" will debut on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Saturday, December 18. The clip, which is said to be a performance video, was shot in early September in Ardmore and Langhorne, PA with director Jay Bones. "Hollowed Out" comes off the group's recen...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Part Ways With Bassist, Seek Replacement

Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have parted ways with bass player Mike LeGros. Mike played bass with the band for the past two years, and contributed to the recording of the upcoming CD, "The Pale Haunt Departure". "It was brought to our attention that he was not comfortable in the band due to crea...

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OBITUARY: Music For New CD 'Close' To Being Done

OBITUARY singer John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Donald [Tardy, drums], Al [West, guitar] and I finished another song the other day. We are real close to having the music done, just a few more songs, and we will be getting into the studio. Hopefully by J...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By DAN SWANÖ

Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have completed the mixing process for their new album, "The Pale Haunt Departure", with Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE). "Dan worked many long days and nights to make sure we were 100 percent happy with the final product,...

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FINNTROLL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finland's FINNTROLL are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. Also scheduled to appear at the event are NIGHTWISH, ACCEPT, SINNER, MARDUK, OVERKILL, OBITUARY, AXEL RUDI PELL, EDGUY, ENSIFERUM, ILLDISPOSED, ENDSTIL...

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OBITUARY, EISREGEN, POTENTIA ANIMI Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

OBITUARY, EISREGEN and POTENTIA ANIMI are the latest acts confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. Also scheduled to appear at the event are NIGHTWISH, ACCEPT, SINNER, MARDUK, OVERKILL, AXEL RUDI PELL, EDGUY, ENSIFERUM, ILLDISPOSED...

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CHIMAIRA Drummer To Guest On New DAATH Album

Kevin Talley (CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS, MISERY INDEX) will lay down a few tracks on the upcoming sophomore album from Atlanta-based technical death metallers DAATH. The CD, entitled "The Hinderers", will also feature guest guitar solos by Jim Malone (ARSIS) and James Murphy (TESTAMENT, OBITUARY, DEATH)...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Added To AMORPHIS' North American Tour

Philadelphia's technical metal newcomers SINGLE BULLET THEORY have been added to the U.S. tour featuring veteran Finnish metal band AMORPHIS, BEYOND THE EMBRACE and INTO ETERNITY. SINGLE BULLET THEORY will be touring in support of their brand new disc, "Behind Eyes of Hatred", recently released by C...

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OBITUARY Singer Answers Fans' Questions

OBITUARY singer John Tardy recently took part in an "Ask the Artist" question-and-answer sessions with the group's fans via the Roadrunner Records web site. Several excerpts from the session follow: Q: This is a two-part question. When will OBITUARY be releasing their next album and what in your opi...