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The Chthonic Chronicles

It must piss off BAL-SAGOTH to no end that those puffy-shirted Italian rogues in RHAPSODY get the real Christopher Lee to add narration to their albums. They'd certainly give the old ham more scenery to chew on — a good portion of the vocals on these blustery, unbelievably pretentious tracks are del...

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CARNIVAL IN COAL: Second And Third Albums Reissued On Single CD

After having re-released the cult debut effort "Vivalavida" (with previously unreleased "Sramik" demo as bonus) from French experimentalists CARNIVAL IN COAL at the end of 2005, Equilibre Music has now reissued on one single CD the second and the third albums from the duo. CARNIVAL IN COAL's "French...

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Unhealthy Opera

I think I still prefer 2003's "Occult Medicine" to YYRKOON's soon-to-be-released (in North America) "Unhealthy Opera", but the latter continues to grow on me. Fortunately, fans of "Occult Medicine" will not be let down with "Unhealthy Opera", as the French band follows up a strong death/thrash album...

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BAL-SAGOTH: New Song Posted Online

A brand new BAL-SAGOTH track, entitled "The Hammer of the Emperor", has been posted online at the band's MySpace.com page. The song comes off the group's recently completed long-awaited sixth album, "The Chthonic Chronicles", due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. "The Chthonic Chronicles"...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

Swedish metal band SONIC SYNDICATE have parted ways with drummer Kristoffer Bäcklund. "This decision was very hard to make, ultimately came about due to lack of enthusiasm and motivation on his side," explained the band's guitarist and songwriter Roger Sjunnesson. "We came to the conclusion that if...

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YYRKOON: New Song Available For Download

A brand-new YYRKOON track, entitled "From the Dephts", has been made available for download at VS-Webzine.com. The song comes off the French death metal band's new CD, "Unhearthly Opera", due February 20 via Osmose Productions. The album's cover artwork can be found at this location. The follow-up t...

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SONIC SYNDICATE, AVATAR, INEVITABLE END To Team Up For SWEDEN UNITED Tour

SONIC SYNDICATE will be joining forces with fellow Swedish metal artists AVATAR and INEVITABLE END for the Sweden United – Metal Tour 2006 beginning in late January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 28 - Göteborg, SWE @ Meeths Feb. 04 - Alingsås, SWE @ Fabriken Feb. 11 - Falkenberg, SWE @ Smedja...

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YYRKOON: 'Unealthy Opera' Track Listing Revealed

French thrash/death metallers YYRKOON have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Unealthy Opera", due on February 20, 2006 via Osmose Productions. The follow-up to 2004's "Occult Medicine" was recorded at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark and features a guest appearance by KING DIAMOND gui...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Guest On New YYRKOON Album

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque has recorded an "amazing" guest solo on the song "Horror from the Sea" from the upcoming YYRKOON album, entitled "Unealthy Opera", according to a posting on the French thrash/death metallers' web site. The follow-up to 2004's "Occult Medicine" was recorded at Han...

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BAL-SAGOTH: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

U.K.-based black/death quintet BAL-SAGOTH have set "The Chthonic Chronicles" as the title of their long-awaited sixth album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. "The Chthonic Chronicles" track listing: 01. The Sixth Adulation of His Chthonic Majesty 02. Invocations Beyond The Ou...

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YYRKOON Finish Recording New Album

French thrash/death metallers YYRKOON have finished recording their fourth album, "Unealthy Opera", tentatively due in February 2006 via Osmose Productions. "We are actually finishing the mix and trying different things for the final mastering," the band write on their web site. "We are really satis...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: Pre-Production For New Album To Begin Next Week

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "What a freakin' busy week! I have spent almost every day sorting out my studio area, as well as the tremendous amount of work that is happening out of L.A. at Benchmark Entertain...

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DARK FUNERAL And DISMEMBER Featured On 'Die Zombiejäger' Soundtrack

DARK FUNERAL and DISMEMBER are among the artists featured on the soundtrack to "Die Zombiejäger", an upcoming GGH (Gothenburg Gore Horror) action-packed comedy-horror film shot in Gothenburg, Sweden. The film is decribed as follows: "In the not-too-distant future, Gothenburg has been invaded by zomb...

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YYRKOON Announce New Album Title

French thrash/death metallers YYRKOON have set "Unealthy Opera" as the title of their upcoming fourth album, tentatively due in February 2006 via Osmose Productions. The follow-up to 2004's "Occult Medicine" will be recorded at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark beginning on November 15. Songtitles set...

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GODHEAD Frontman Keeping Busy Between Albums

Now that GODHEAD have completed recording their new album, they have decided to explore some new label options, so frontman Jason Miller has been able to keep himself busy with plenty of other endeavors. Last year, he bought and opened a full service recording and production facility in North Hollyw...