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Fallen
You can debate the merits of U.S. black metal versus Norwegian black metal versus Tibetan monk black metal 'til you're blue in the face. The same goes for assessing a band's "kult" worthiness. The fact remains that Michigan's SUMMON have been at it for well over a decade now and still don't give a s...February 19, 2005
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AZURE To Release New Album In April
Swedish "fantasy black metal" band AZURE has reformed and has inked a deal with Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The band entered Morningdew Media Studio in Umeå, Sweden last September to record a new CD, entitled "King of Stars - Bearer of Dark", for a tentative late Apri...February 17, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES To Perform With Philharmonic Orchestra
NOCTURNAL RITES, one of the principal forces in Swedish power metal, have been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform two shows alongside the renowned philharmonic orchestra at the opera house in their native Umeå, Sweden. "I think these concerts will blow people away," stated the group...February 12, 2005
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AFTER ALL Sign With Germany's DOCKYARD 1
Belgium's AFTER ALL have signed a multi-album deal with Dockyard 1, the new German company formed by Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR). The CD version of the new AFTER ALL album, "The Vermin Breed", will be released on March 21. German lab...February 10, 2005
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Alien
"Well, aren't you just a traveling shitstorm?" A more appropriate quote couldn't be found for Devin Townsend, nor STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's new one, "Alien". This release has untouchable frenetic speed, fuming and frenzied honesty at its purest, a radical shift in what we've come to know as "extreme" me...February 10, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES Complete 'Avalon' Video, Continue Work On New Material
Bassist Nils Eriksson of the Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We have finished shooting a video for the track 'Avalon' — our third clip off 'New World Messiah'. It is being edited right now and we'll try to get our hands on s...February 3, 2005
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SHARON Buys Deer For OZZY
ThisIsLocalLondon.co.uk is reporting that Sharon Osbourne raised a few eyebrows when she bought a herd of deer for rocker husband Ozzy. The Japanese sika deer, now grazing on the couple's Welders Lane estate, were a bizarre choice of Christmas present for the former BLACK SABBATH frontman. But it is...January 12, 2005
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DISTURBED Singer Talks About DIMEBAG: Audio Available
Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz WBZX 99.7 FM spoke to DISTURBED frontman David Draiman on Friday (Jan. 7) about his memories of late DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and DISTURBED's Feb. 23 show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom to benefit the Dimebag Darrell M...January 9, 2005
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MINDGRINDER Complete Work On Sophomore Album
Norwegian extreme metal band MINDGRINDER, featuring ex-SOURCE OF TIDE drummer/keyboardist Cosmocrator (on bass/vocals),have completed work on their sophomore album, "Riot Detonator", at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio (EMPEROR, ZYKLON, WINDIR),tentatively due this spring via Nocturnal Art Productions. Songt...January 8, 2005
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NIRVANA: 'Nevermind: Classic Albums' DVD Details Revealed
According to a posting at The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, the upcoming "Classic Albums" DVD focusing on NIRVANA's "Nevermind" album is scheduled for a March 22 release. A description of the DVD's contents is as follows: "'Nevermind: Classic Albums' takes an in-depth look at the making of the album th...January 5, 2005
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Hardcore/Metal DVD Compilation To Surface In February
Century Media Records will release the DVD compilation "Eye For An Eye – The New Breed Of Hardcore & Metal" on February 21 in Europe. A compilation of modern bands that share their true love to hardcore or metal music, the DVD is described in an official press release as "a collection of some of...January 5, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Against The World' Video Posted Online
Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have posted their video for the track "Against the World" at this location. The clip was directed and produced by the band's drummer, Owe Lingvall, for Gun Produktions. "Against the World" comes off NOCTURNAL RITES' sixth studio album, "New World Messiah", whi...January 4, 2005
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TAD MOROSE: New Album, DVD On The Way
TAD MOROSE guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "So it is that time of year when everybody is trying to look back on everything that happened during past year again. For us in TAD MOROSE it has been a very nice year. We got to do ...December 28, 2004
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Aeronautics
MASTERPLAN's self-titled debut was definitely the most pleasant surprise of 2003 — an excellently melodic produced power metal album that was aided greatly by the presence of former ARK/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, possibly the best traditional singer the heavy rock genre has produced in the...December 26, 2004
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NOCTURNAL RITES: New Audio Sample Posted Online
An audio sample of a new, semi-acoustic version of the NOCTURNAL RITES track "In a Time…", has been posted online at this location. "In a Time…" comes off the group's upcoming 10th anniversary double-CD set containing the group's first two albums, due on February 21, 2005. NOCTURNAL RITES' debut alb...December 23, 2004
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