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ETERNAL DARKNESS Compilation CD Now Available

Long-defunct Swedish doom death legends ETERNAL DARKNESS, who featured in their ranks members of THE BLACK and CRYPT OF KERBEROS, have just released a compilation CD via Morbid Wrath Records. Entitled "Total Darkness", the album contains 17 "punishingly heavy slow death metal" songs "complete with l...

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CATHEDRAL: Greek Show Postponed

Veteran British doom/stoner band CATHEDRAL has been forced to postpone its previously announced February 25 performance in Athens, Greece due to guitar player Garry Jennings sustaining a broken thumb and wrist from a cycling accident. A new date for the concert has not yet been announced. CATHEDRAL'...

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THRONEUM, REVELATION OF DOOM Join Forces For Split CD

The long-awaited split CD featuring THRONEUM and REVELATION OF DOOM is now done, and is expected to be released late February on Pagan Records. The album is called "Total Regression!" and clocks in at about 40 minutes, consisting of exclusive, all-new cuts from both bands, as well as plenty of cover...

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OM Featuring Ex-SLEEP Members: Deal Inked With SOUTHERN LORD RECORDS

San Francisco's OM, the band formed in 2003 by Al Cisneros (bass/vocals) and Chris Hakius (drums),both founding members of legendary doom pioneers SLEEP, has inked a deal with Southern Lord Records. The group's first CD for Southern Lord will be recorded this summer at Electrical Audio studios with...

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Christian Death Metallers IMPENDING DOOM Sign With FACEDOWN RECORDS

Corona, California-based Christian death metal band IMPENDING DOOM has inked a deal with Facedown Records. According to a press release, "This is a band comprised of musicians who manipulate the genre of grindcore like a butcher wields his cleaver. Bending vocal sounds to his whim, Brook Reeves take...

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VIRGIN BLACK: Release Date Set For 'Requiem - Mezzo Forte'; U.S. Tour Planned

The End Records has set an April 3 release date for the new album from Australia's gothic/classical/doom band VIRGIN BLACK, titled "Requiem - Mezzo Forte". The album, part of the "Requiem" trilogy, will be the first installment (the second of the trilogy) released and will be followed later on this...

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MASS INFECTION Signs With BLACK EDGE RECORDS

Greek death metal band MASS INFECTION has signed a record deal with the Austrian record label Black Edge Records. The group's first album, "Atonement for Iniquity", includes nine tracks and is scheduled for release in February. The track listing is as follows: 01. Act of War 02. Circle 03. Forced to...

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Risen from the ashes of tech-addled underground weirdoes NECK, New York's CAR BOMB will scratch the itch of anyone who thinks DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN never improved on the "Under the Running Board" EP. But CAR BOMB don't settle for just being insanely good at fucked up, heart-stopping jazz-grind techn...

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DRACONIAN Added To Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST V

According to Markus Rutten of www.sounds2move.de, Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN has been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest V, set to take place Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The official announcement is expected next week. The festival billing is...

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THE ETERNAL: New Lineup Announced

Acclaimed Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "We would like to welcome James O'Toole as our new bass player. After quite a few months of working together we are pleased to have James officially onboard. James's song writing ability and great ba...

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Book Of Lyrics From NOVEMBERS DOOMS Frontman Available With New Album Pre-Order

Paul Kuhr, frontman for Chicago dark metal act NOVEMBERS DOOM, will be releasing a limited-edition book of lyrics, titled "The Wayfaring Chronicles" (300 copies),to accompany the pre-order of their forthcoming album, "The Novella Reservoir", out February 20 on The End Records. About the book of lyr...

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THUNDERBOLT, TREASURE LAND, FAITH Confirmed For GOTHENBURG METAL FESTIVAL

THUNDERBOLT and TREASURE LAND are among the confirmed bands for the Gothenburg Metal Festival 2007, set to take place April 29-30 at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden. A total of 12 acts will perform at the event. The billing is shaping up as follows: FAITH (doom metal - Karlshamn) SABBTAIL (classi...

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TRISTANIA: 'Illumination' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA's new album, "Illumination", are available online at this location. Due on January 22 via SPV, "Illumination" was recorded at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany with producer Waldemar Sorychta (LACUNA COIL, TIAMA...

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THUS DEFILED To Release New Album Next Month

U.K. black metallers THUS DEFILED will release their long-awaited new album, "Daemonspawn", in February through Shadowflame Productions. The follow-up to 2003's "Weeping Holocaust Tears" was recorded in Texas during 2006 and was mastered by guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS, BENEDICTUM, THURISAZ Confirmed For CHICAGO POWERFEST

Texas doom legends SOLITUDE AETURNUS, San Diego female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM and Belgium's up-and-coming death/doom metallers THURISAZ have been confirmed for Chicago Powerfest 2007. The fifth annual metal festival will take place on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at The Pearl Room i...