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BLOODBATH To Be Joined By OPETH Frontman At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR
Swedish death metallers BLOODBATH have parted ways with vocalist Peter Tägtgren due to "conflicting schedules," according to a posting on the group's web site. "We thank him for sharing his acclaimed talent and efforts on [the latest CD] 'Nightmares Made Flesh'," the band write on their web site. BL...February 15, 2005
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'Extreme Metal II' Guide To Thrash/Black/Death Metal Due In April
A new book, "Extreme Metal II", is due for global publication in April 2005 by Omnibus Press. The author is Joel McIver, whose best-selling 2004 opus, "Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica", was the first book to express in depth the disappointment that thousands of metal fans feel about the b...February 15, 2005
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CANDLELIGHT And REGAIN RECORDS Confirm Agreement For The Americas
Candlelight Records has announced a North American agreement with Sweden's Regain Records. The new partnership will see the marketing and distribution of all new and reissued catalog titles through Candlelight's growing stateside operation. The first scheduled release will be the new album from Swed...February 8, 2005
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Inheritance
Is a classic album still a classic if no one hears it? Is there a certain minimum amount of public awareness that must be generated before something can be even a cult favorite? "Inheritance" has been out for a few months now in the USA, generating next to no interest or publicity. It was apparently...February 5, 2005
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PORCUPINE TREE: New Single Available For Download
PORCUPINE TREE's first single from their forthcoming "Deadwing" album, "Shallow", will be formally issued to Clear Channel radio stations nationwide on February 21. However, it is currently available for download from the following online vendors: Sony Connect, BuyMusic and Napster. "Shallow" should...February 3, 2005
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MYNJUN: New Demo In The Works, Debut Release Available For Download
MYNJUN, the Stockholm, Sweden-based death metal band featuring former and current members of such acts as CENTINEX, IMPERIOUS, COERCION, WORLD BELOW, AMARAN and BOOK OF HOURS, are putting the finishing touches on their second demo, "Receding Strengths", tentatively due in late February/early March....February 2, 2005
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APHELION Announce New Singer
APHELION (formerly MANDYLION),the Oslo, Norway-based group featuring former members of SACRALIS, OLD MAN'S CHILD, PECCATUM and DIMENSION F3H, have announced the addition of singer Cecile Langlie to the group's ranks. "We hope to start recording the new vocals [for the full-length debut] shortly and...January 31, 2005
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NEVERMORE To Record New Album In February
The Seattle-based quintet NEVERMORE are currently wrapping up the songwriting process for their highly anticipated new album, set for a summer release. In February, the group will head to Backstage Studios in England to begin recording with legendary producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, KILLSWITCH ENGAG...January 18, 2005
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DEVILDRIVER Singer On New Album: 'Expect Brutality'
DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, will release their sophomore album, "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand" on Roadrunner Records this coming spring. The follow-up to DEVILDRIVER's 2002 critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album, "The F...January 10, 2005
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BIOMECHANICAL: New Album To Be Mixed By ANDY SNEAP
U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have confirmed that legendary knob-tweaker Andy Sneap (EXODUS, OPETH, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) will be mixing the group's sophomore album, "Empires of the World". "He was the band's first choice and luckily, Andy, having an unexpected gap in his sch...January 10, 2005
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STORMLORD: 1998 Mini-CD Available For Free Download
Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD have posted their entire 1998 mini-CD "Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be" at their official web site. The out-of-print CD, which sold more than 7,000 copies when it was originally issued, can be downloaded for free at www.stormlord.net. In other news, STORML...January 3, 2005
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OPETH Frontman Talks Label Search, New Studio Album
OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to Australia's HailMetal.com about the group's current search for a new label home and the band's songwriting process, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: HailMetal.com: Recently your label Music for Nations closed down,...December 30, 2004
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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...December 9, 2004
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DEVILDRIVER: Recording Update
DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, are currently at Sonic Ranch studio in Tornillo, Texas recording the follow-up to their self-titled debut, tentatively due in April/May 2005 via Roadrunner Records. Commented Fafara: "First of all,...December 1, 2004
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DARK SUNS Finalize Track Listing For Sophomore CD
German progressive dark metallers DARK SUNS have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "Existence", due in early 2005 via Prophecy Productions. The follow-up to 2002's "Swanlike" will "deal in depth with the very essence of human existence: its soul, its feelings and the conciousnes...November 25, 2004
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