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THORNAFIRE Prepares To Enter Studio

Chilean death metal warriors THORNAFIRE will enter the studio on February 2 to record their sophomore album, "Vorax Deconstruction", due later in the year via for Ibex Moon Records. Two years in the works, the follow-up to "Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation" is "sure to be another metal of death tou...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Confirmed For TEMPLARS OF DOOM Festival

THE GATES OF SLUMBER, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, HOUNDS OF HASSELVANDER (featuring Joe Hasselvander of PENTAGRAM/RAVEN) and EARTHEN GRAVE (featuring Ron Holzner of TROUBLE/DEBRIS INC.) are among the confirmed bands for the Templars of Doom festival, set to take place May 7-9 at the Melody Inn in Indianap...

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W.A.S.P., THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BRING ME THE HORIZON Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

The following bands are newly confirmed for this year's Hellfest, set to take place June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France: ABORTED ADAGIO AMEBIX AUGUST BURN RED BETRAYED BLOCKHEADS BLOODCLOT BRING ME THE HORIZON COALESCE DAGOBA DEICIDE DESPISED ICON EYEHATEGOD GIRLSCHOOL GOJIRA JARBOE KATAKLYSM KEEP O...

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RAVEN, Ex-ATTACKER Members Join Forces In BLACK HAG

Drummer Joe Hasselvander (PENTAGRAM, RAVEN, HOUNDS OF HASSELVANDER) and vocalist Bob Mitchell (ex-ATTACKER, THE BOB MITCHELL BAND) have joined forces with guitarist Pete Vorias and bassist Eric "Orion" Cabana (HOUNDS OF HASSELVANDER) to form BLACK HAG. The band, whose music is described as "power-do...

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GOREAPHOBIA Completes Work On New Album

Reunited death/thrash legends GOREAPHOBIA have completed the recording of their first album for Ibex Moon Records, "Mortal Repulsion". The band — guitarist Alex Bouks, bassist/vocalist Chris Gamble, guitarist John McEntee (also in INCANTATION),and drummer Jim Roe (ex-INCANTATION) — has also re-reco...

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CRIMINAL: New Song Posted Online

"21st Century Paranoia", a brand new track from Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "White Hell", which will be released on February 27, 2009 via Massacre Records. The CD's cover artwork, which was cr...

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PENTAGRAM's 'Last Rites' Live In March

March 6 and March 7, 2009 will bear witness to return of the authentic, pioneering madman Bobby Liebling and PENTAGRAM. This legendary U.S. deity of dark rock and doom will cast its shadow for two nights only, in New York City and Baltimore. For the first time in 25 years, the "Godfather of U.S. doo...

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CRIMINAL: 'White Hell' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have unveiled the cover artwork for their new album, "White Hell". The piece was created by Chilean designer / tattoo artist / drummer Fran Muñoz. "The original idea we were pursuing didn't really work out," comments vocalist/guitarist Anton Reisenegger, "so we...

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CRIMINAL: Another Demo Track Posted Online

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have posted another new demo track, titled "Eyes of Temptation", on their MySpace page. The band is currently in the final stages of production of its new album, "White Hell", for a February 27, 2009 release via Massacre Records. The CD will be made available in...

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ST. VITUS, TROUBLE, CANDLEMASS Among Top 10 Doom Metal Bands

Carlos Ramirez of IGN.com has compiled a list of the 10 best doom metal bands. Ramirez writes, "Doom metal is one of metal's many offshoots and it hasn't ever achieved the kind of commercial or even, critical praise that a lot of the lesser interesting ones have. The bands within this smaller scene...

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SYMPHONY DRACONIS Vocalist Survives Stabbing

Herr Amoth, vocalist of the Brazilian black metal band SYMPHONY DRACONIS, was stabbed by an unknown person after a festival in Brazil. The musician was severely injured and taken to the hospital in a critical condition and narrowly escaped death. As a result of the attack, SYMPHONY DRACONIS briefly...

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TAAKE Frontman: 'We Are Definitely NOT Nazis'

After 13 years and four albums, and as controversial as ever, vocalist Hoest of the Norwegian black metal band TAAKE recently spoke to Terrorizer's Jonathan Horsley to FINALLY explain his reasons behind "that" stunt. "Well, some people are very comfortable in the limelight, and a lot of attention no...

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SATYRICON: Quality Footage From Last Night's Antwerp Concert Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SATYRICON's November 27, 2008 concert at Hof Ter Lo in Antwerp, Belgium can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "MikelMovies"). "The Age Of Nero", the new album from Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 73. As previous...

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HORTUS ANIMAE: 'Funeral Nation' Box Set Now Available

HORTUS ANIMAE, the extreme experimental metal project of former ANCIENT drummer Diego "GroM" Meraviglia, and Sleaszy Rider Records are celebrating the band's 10-year anniversary by releasing a special limited-edition box set entitled "Funeral Nation / 10 Years Of Hortus Animae". The box set contains...

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CRIMINAL: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have set "White Hell" as the title of sixth album, due on February 27, 2009 via Massacre Records. Commented CRIMINAL guitarist/singer Anton Reisenegger: "Some of our older fans might recall that one of our early songs, that never made it onto an album, was calle...