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36 CRAZYFISTS Drop Off NONPOINT/CANDIRIA Tour
Alaska's 36 CRAZYFISTS have dropped off their previously announced tour with NONPOINT, CANDIRIA and DRY KILL LOGIC. "The band will take the rest of the year off from touring and will begin writing their next record, which is tentatively scheduled for release in fall 2005 through Roadrunner Records,"...November 22, 2004
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FIREWIND To Headlne Norway's RJUKAN FESTIVAL
Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have been confirmed to headline Rjukan Festival in Norway on December 26. More information is available at this location. As previously reported, FIREWIND recently signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group's third album, "Forged By Fire", i...November 4, 2004
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OPETH: 'Lamentations' DVD Reaches Gold Status In Canada
OPETH's live DVD, "Lamentations - Live At Shepherds Bush Empire", has reached gold status in Canada, according to a posting on the group's web site. As previously reported, OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has started writing material for the group's next album, tentatively scheduled to be recorded s...October 29, 2004
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FIREWIND Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. FIREWIND's third album, "Forged By Fire", is scheduled for release in Europe on January 24, 2005. The band's previous two albums, "Between Heaven And Hell" (2002) and "Burning Earth" (2003),were recorde...October 28, 2004
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CLASS OF ZERO Complete Work On Debut Album
Simi Valley's CLASS OF ZERO have completed work on their debut album, "Nothing Will Survive", due on November 1 throughout the U.K. through Blastwaves Records. The fruit of two years of writing, recording and touring, "Nothing Will Survive" will contain the following track listing: 01. Incomplete 02...October 14, 2004
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STORMLORD: 'Under The Boards' Video Posted Online
Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD have uploaded their video for the track "Under The Boards (195, M.A.)" at this location (WARNING: This video contains explicit gore and violence scenes not suitable for people under age of 18!). The "Under The Boards (195, M.A.)" clip was directed by Brigid...October 4, 2004
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OPETH Guitarist Ties The Knot
OPETH guitarist Peter Lindgren married longtime girlfriend Jessica Svensson on August 21 at Gålögården outside Stockholm, Sweden. In other news, Peaceville Records reportedly have plans to release a 5.1 surround sound mix re-release of OPETH's fourth album, "Still Life". More information will be mad...September 20, 2004
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OPETH Frontman Becomes First-Time Dad
Congratulations are in order for OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and his wife Anna, who became the parents of a baby daughter, Melinda, this past Monday (Sept. 13). It is the couple's first child. As previously reported, Åkerfeldt has started writing material for the group's next album, tentatively...September 18, 2004
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JUJ: SUSPERIA Side-Project Available For Download
JUJ, the Norwegian project featuring SUSPERIA vocalist Athera and DEAD TROOPER members Are and Birger, have made available for download a demo track entitled "Too Late" at this location. The band, whose sound is said to be similar to that of OPETH and MY DYING BRIDE, are looking for a record deal. ....September 16, 2004
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Producer ANDY SNEAP Mixing SOULFLY DVD, To Produce New NEVERMORE
Metal producer extraordinaire Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, OPETH, MACHINE HEAD, SKINLAB) has posted the following update on his web site: "OK, here's some home movies (Quicktime) stuff from when I mixed TESTAMENT's 'The Gathering' Album. I've been getting a few questions on the forum about the...September 3, 2004
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, 36 CRAZYFISTS Videos To Premiere On 'Headbanger's Ball'
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's "The End Of Heartache" and 36 CRAZYFISTS' "Bloodwork" videos will make their television debuts on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Saturday, September 4. 36 CRAZYFISTS's video for "Bloodwork", which was shot on July 6 in New York City's Chinatown district, can be viewed online at th...August 24, 2004
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NOVEMBERS DOOM: New Album To Be Mixed By DAN SWANÖ
Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM will be utilizing the services of multi-talented Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE) for the final mix of their fifth full-length album, "The Pale Haunt Departure". "Dan Swanö needs no introduction, but for those living under...August 3, 2004
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SEPULTURA, CLASS OF ZERO To Support MOTÖRHEAD In Europe
As first reported here back in late May, Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have been officially confirmed to support MOTÖRHEAD on their upcoming European tour. Opening the shows on the U.K. portion of the trek will be Simi Valley's own CLASS OF ZERO. Made up of Ryan Rainey (vocals),Ian Salvas (guitar),...August 2, 2004
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STORMLORD Filming New Video
Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD are currently filming a video for the track "Under The Boards (195, M.A.)" with director Brigida Costa. "The story will speak about a psycho/medical serial killer who come out at night to stalk his victims and then trap them in his clinic of horror," the ba...July 26, 2004
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OPETH 'Dropped' By ZOMBA, Seek New Label Home
Sweden's OPETH are officially free agents as a result of having been dropped by BMG/Zomba after their previous label, Music For Nations, was folded into parent company Zomba Records Group (the world's largest independent music group). The band are looking through new offers at the moment. As previou...July 23, 2004