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THE PROJECT HATE Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring vocalist Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),guitarist Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS) and guitarist Anders Bertilsson (RUIN, COLDWORKER) has parted...

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SPIRITUS MORTIS Begins Recording New Album

Long-running Finnish doomsters SPIRITUS MORTIS will enter the studio tomorrow (January 1) to begin recording their long-awaited third album, tentatively due in early 2009 via Firebox Records. SPIRITUS MORTIS is the oldest doom metal band from Finland. The band was formed in 1987 as RIGOR MORTIS, fea...

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PRIMORDIAL Frontman Issues Year-End Update

Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of the of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "Another year nearly over and the vultures are circling. "The rain is still teeming down from the grey skies outside. The weather seems to match perfectly the recession we have plung...

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LUNA MORTIS Releases Free Christmas Single

With it being the holiday season, LUNA MORTIS (formerly known as THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE) recently found itself in a giving mood. The Madison, Wisconsin-based, female-fronted five-piece has partnered with MetalSucks to offer a completely free download of a Christmas classic performed in the band's powerf...

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KORPIKLAANI, SWASHBUCKLE Added To PAGANFEST USA: PART 2

Rock The Nation has announced the final tour lineup of PaganFest USA: Part 2 with two brand new additions to the upcoming traveling spectacle: Finland's folk freaks KORPIKLAANI as the new headliners, and straight off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey's crazy pirate metal drunks SWASHBUCKLE...

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LUNA MORTIS Guitarist Touring With EPICUREAN

Guitarist Brian Koenig of the Madison, Wisconsin-based, female-fronted five-piece LUNA MORTIS (formerly known as THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE) will hit the road with the Minneapolis-based symphonic metal band EPICUREAN for a month on the upcoming ROTTING CHRIST tour in January. Brian says: "I want to emphasiz...

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PRIMORDIAL: Dublin Show To Be Filmed For Possible DVD Release

Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of the of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "There has been rumours flying around about the show we are doing on January 24th in Dublin but we can confirm now that it will be pro-filmed for a possible DVD release. The last sho...

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CENTURY MEDIA Launches Artist Podcasts

Century Media Records brings you podcasts direct from your favorite Century Media artists. Tune in and hear your favorite artists behind the microphone playing you some of their Century Media favorites. The very first installment features Mary Zimmer from LUNA MORTIS and is entitled "From The Baseme...

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'Maidens of Metal 2009' Calendar On Sale Now

The "Maidens of Metal 2009" calendar, featuring the girls of the Century Media Records roster, has arrived and can be purchased now exclusively through CMDistro.com for only $10. This is the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer as this calendar — which is limited to 1,000 copies — features brand...

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Members Of SCORPIONS To Perform At DORO's Anniversary Concert

Vocalist Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolf Schenker of the veteran German hard rock band SCORPIONS have been confirmed for a special concert on December 13 at the ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany celebrating Doro Pesch's 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal. According to a postin...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Pulls Out Of DORO's Anniversary Concert

U.D.O./ex-ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider has cancelled his appearance at a special concert on December 13 at the ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany celebrating Doro Pesch's 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal. According to a posting on U.D.O.'s web site, the cancellation was c...

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More CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concerts Announced

Five more tribute concerts to late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner have been announced: ** Dec. 27 - Bogota, Colombia - Club Gotica Chuck Schuldiner Memorial Fest 2008 with SYMBOLIC and others, special guest: Steve DiGiorgio ** Dec. 20 - Izhevsk, Russia - U-Dance Club Hellmark Blast...

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TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE Live In Fort Worth; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE's November 21, 2008 concert at Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "EdgeKrusher37"). TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE is the band featuring RIGOR MORTIS vocalist Bruce Corbitt, GAMMACIDE guitarists Rick Perry and Scott Shel...

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BLACKGUARD Frontman Explains Name Change

Vocalist Paul Ablaze of the Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal band BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) has issued the following update: "Yes, it's true, we have in fact changed our name to BLACKGUARD. One of the main reasons for this change was to avoid possible legal action against us....

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CHICAGO POWERFEST 2009 Announces Dates, Welcomes PAGANFEST

The seventh edition of the Chicago Powerfest will take place at the Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois on May 7-9, 2009. In keeping with a new annual Powerfest tradition of a Thursday night "kick-off" show, organizers/promoters CRJ Productions will welcome the next Paganfest USA tour, featuring PRIMORDI...