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SEPTIC FLESH Complete Work On "Sumerian Daemons"
Greece's SEPTIC FLESH have completed work on their new album, entitled Sumerian Daemons, with producer Fredrik Nordström (i.e. HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, DIMMU BORGIR, etc.) at Gothenburg's Studio Fredman for an October release through Hammerheart Records. Among the tracks set to appear on t...July 7, 2002
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ASTRIAAL Split With MESTER PRODUCTIONS
Australia's ASTRIAAL have ended their association with Norway's Mester Productions. However, the long-promised 12" vinyl version of Summoning the Essence of Ancient Wisdom is still going ahead. The LP will now see the light of day courtesy of Dark Horizons in January 2003, in a limited edition of 1,...July 5, 2002
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Confirmed For Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival
Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have been confirmed for the Brutal Assault festival, which is scheduled to take place in Czech Republic on August 23-24. Also set to perform at the event are TIAMAT, ANCIENT RITES, SEAR BLISS, and DANSE MACABRE, among others. In other news, CALLENISH CI...July 2, 2002
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Norway's SLAYER Magazine To Unleash Issue #17
Norway's Slayer magazine is currently preparing its 17th issue (dubbed "Witching Metal") containing 68 pages in the familiar Slayer vein, featuring interviews with Jon Nødtveidt of DISSECTION (the first interview after his arrest!),EXODUS, CANDLEMASS, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, OCCULT, RAZOR, THE CROWN, MERC...June 25, 2002
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ASTRIAAL Enter Studios To Begin Work On "Renascent Misanthropy"
Australia's ASTRIAAL entered Sunshine Studios in Brisbane on Monday, June 17th to begin recording their debut full-length effort, entitled Renascent Misanthropy. Engineered by Lachlan Mitchell (ex-NAZXUL),the follow-up to 2000's Summoning the Essence of Ancient Wisdom EP will contain "eight tracks...June 20, 2002
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ANCIENT RITES To Record Live CD/DVD
Belgian black metal act ANCIENT RITES will record a live CD/DVD on June 14th at club Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium. According to the band, "the recordings will be ab-so-lu-tely professional, no half work here." A late 2002/early 2003 release is expected. ...June 9, 2002
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ANCIENT Cancel Spanish Dates
ANCIENT were forced to cancel their shows in Spain, originally scheduled to take place later in the month, "due to certain organizational problems on behalf of the clubs in Spain," according to a message posted on the group's official web site. "It was out of our control and there was nothing the ba...June 9, 2002
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SHAMAN Set "Ritual" Track Listing, Perform At Spain's VIÑA ROCK Festival
Brazil's SHAMAN, featuring former ANGRA members Andre Matos (vocals),Luis Mariutti (bass) and Ricardo Confessori (drums),have finalized the track listing for their forthcoming debut, entitled Ritual, which is scheduled to be released in early July through Lucretia Records. The songs set to appear...May 14, 2002
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ANCIENT WISDOM Readying Fourth Album For Late 2002 Release
Swedish black metallers ANCIENT WISDOM are in the process of writing the material for their fourth full-length CD, tentatively entitled Universal Annihilation, for a December 2002 release through Avantgarde Music. “An album filled with massive darkness and atmosphere can be expected,” according to t...April 28, 2002
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MANTICORA To Issue "Hyperion" In October
Danish power metal merchants MANTICORA have completed work on their third full-length album, entitled Hyperion, at Aabenraa studios with producer Jacob Hansen (i.e. RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR, ANCIENT, ILLDISPOSED, WUTHERING HEIGHTS),for an October release through Italy's Scarlet Records. Mixed at Jailhous...April 28, 2002
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SAVIOUR MACHINE Announce Track Listing For Upcoming Live CD/DVD
Christian goth/opera rockers SAVIOUR MACHINE have revealed the track listing for their upcoming live DVD and double CD, entitled Live in Deutschland II, which were digitally filmed and recorded during the group's their three-hour performance at Owen Rocknight in Germany on March 23rd. No release dat...April 21, 2002
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BAL-SAGOTH Commence Work On Sixth CD, Announce European Festival Appearances
Britain's BAL-SAGOTH have commenced work on the group's sixth full-length album, which is tentatively due to be recorded in late summer/early fall for an early 2003 release. The follow-up to 2001's Atlantis Ascendant will reportedly be far darker and more intense than anything that has come before,...March 15, 2002
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ANCIENT RITES Confirmed For EUROROCK
Belgian black metal act ANCIENT RITES have been confirmed for the Eurorock festival, which is scheduled to take place in Neerpelt, Belgium on August 3-5. Also confirmed for the event are THE GATHERING, among others. ...February 15, 2002
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ASTRIAAL: New Album, 7" Appearances Planned
Australia's ASTRIAAL are currently writing the material for their forthcoming full-length CD, which is tentatively scheduled to be recorded in the winter, with Lachlan Mitchell engineering. In other news, ASTRIAAL are due to have their Summoning the Essence of Ancient Wisdom effort released on vinyl...January 17, 2002
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Launches Foundation Web Site
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe have launched the web site for their Raven Drum Foundation. According to the web site, the foundation "is an organization that brings ancient wisdom teachings to the global and local community through the arts for the purpose of healing and hope". On...January 15, 2002