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SOILWORK Frontman Joins Blues Band

SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I've joined a blues band that I'm jamming with one or two times a week. I've always wanted to try out something like that — no side project; just a jam you can do when you have the time. ...

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DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER To Release New Album In August

German avantgarde metallers DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER will release their sixth full-length album, entitled "Riders on the Storm", in August 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Samurai" will be recorded in February/March 2006. A European headlining tour will follow in September....

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STURCH To Perform At WACKEN OPEN AIR BAND BATTLE

Germany's STURCH have been confirmed for the Wacken Open Air Band Battle on January 13 at Markthalle in Hamburg. The winner will play at next year's Wacken Open Air festival and will also receive a record deal. STURCH have just finished pre-production on their upcoming debut album, tentatively due i...

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METALUCIFER: Anniversary CD Out Now

Polish label Hardsound Productions, in cooperation with the Dragonight Agency, has just released a limited CD album of the Japanese underground heavy metal cult band METALUCIFER. "Heavy Metal Hunting 1995-2005" is limited to 666 hand-numbered copies, and it includes seven previously unreleased track...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE, BORN FROM PAIN, KORPIKLAANI Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

CANNIBAL CORPSE, BORN FROM PAIN, KORPIKLAANI and END OF GREEN have been confirmed for next year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5, 2006 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BORN FROM PAIN CANNIBAL CORPSE CELTIC FROST CH...

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CELTIC FROST: More Tour Dates Scheduled

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have scheduled the following dates in 2006: Jun. 10 - Sölvesborg, SWE @ Sweden Rock Festival Jul. 01 - Helsinki, FIN @ Tuska Festival Aug. 04 - Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Aug. 26 - Bergen, NOR @ Hole In The Sky Festival Sep. 12 - Springfield, VA ...

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CELTIC FROST Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST are the first confirmed band for the Hole in the Sky – Bergen Metal Fest VII, set to take place August 23-26, 2006 in Bergen, Norway. Weekend passes go on sale on Friday, December 9. More confirmations will be announced soon. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclus...

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NEVERMORE To Guest On KNAC.COM This Wednesday

Seattle's NEVERMORE will be appearing live online at KNAC.com at 4:30 p.m. EST / 1:30 p.m. PST on Wednesday, December 7. The band will be stopping by the KNAC studio before their headlining performance at The Century Family's Second Annual Christmas BallS, where they will for the first time in Holly...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman Performs With 1349: Photo Available

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have posted the following message on their official web site: "CELTIC FROST were very honoured to meet close friends again on the occasion of the Swiss concert of Norwegian groups 1349 and GORGOROTH at La Chaux-de-Fonds on November 12, 2005, which they...

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NEVERMORE, FINNTROLL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

NEVERMORE and FINNTROLL have been confirmed for next year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5, 2006 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): CELTIC FROST CHILDREN OF BODOM DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER EMPEROR FINNTROLL IN EXTRE...

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EMPEROR To Add Second New York City Show

With the group's July 14, 2006 gig at New York City's B.B. King's club over half way sold out at press time, Norwegian black metal legends EMPEROR will be adding a second New York City show on July 13 at the same venue. According to the group's booking agent, over 500 tickets have been sold ...

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CELTIC FROST: U.S. Tour To Kick Off In September 2006

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST (photo) will be embarking on a U.S. tour beginning next September, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. So far, it appears that the trek will include a two-night stint (Sept. 12-13) at Jaxx in Springfield, Virginia, followed by two back-to-back sho...

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CELTIC FROST Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST (photo) have been confirmed for next year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5, 2006 in Wacken, Germany. The reunited band will perform a 90-minute "best of" set (including new songs) on August 4 on the "Blackstage." The festival bi...

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EMPEROR Discuss Upcoming Shows, Possibility Of New Studio Album

EMPEROR's creative core, guitarist Samoth and frontman Ihsahn recently spoke to Terrorizer magazine about their upcoming reunion concerts and their plans for the future. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's break-up: Ihsahn: "When we announced the split in 2001, we didn't think we woul...

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EMPEROR: Tickets Go On Sale For Los Angeles Show

Tickets will go on sale at 10am EST today, November 23 for EMPEROR's recently announced Los Angeles show at Key Club, located at 9029 W. Sunset Blvd. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com or call Key Club's box office (open 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PST daily) at 310-274-5800. Tickets for EM...