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LEAVES' EYES Forced To Pull Out Of AMORPHIS/SAMAEL North American Tour

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has issued the following update: "We are terribly sorry to tell you that our record label has decided to cancel our [previously announced] North American tour [with A...

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Drummer NICK BARKER Discusses NOCTIS IMPERIUM Guest Appearance; Audio Available

Legendary British extreme-metal drummer Nicholas Barker (DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH, LEAVES' EYES, ATROCITY, BRUJERIA) was interviewed by the Venezuelan radio show "Descarga Alternativa" while he was in Caracas in January 2008 to record a guest appearance on the debut album from the Venezuelan bl...

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OBSCURA Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Munich, Germany-based death metallers OBSCURA. The band is currently recording its second full-length album with producer V. Santura (DARK FORTRESS) at The Crypt Studios for an early 2009 release. Commented OBSCURA guitarist/vocalist Steffan Kummerer: "We...

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ELIS: Studio Update

Liechtenstein-based gothic metallers ELIS have entered Mastersound Studio in Germany with producer Alex Krull (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES) to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2006's "Griefshire" will mark the band's first full-length recording with new singer Sandra Schleret, who joined...

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NOTHINGFACE Working On 'Epic' New Record

The original NOTHINGFACE lineup — Matt Holt (vocals),Bill Gaal (bass),Chris Houck (drums) and Tom Maxwell (guitar; also in HELLYEAH) — regrouped earlier this year and started writing and recording music for a new album. This marked the first time the band's original members had worked together as...

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GRAVE DIGGER Completes Recording New Album

After 14 days of "recording madness," German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have finished tracking their new album, "Ballads Of A Hangman", for a January 9, 2009 release via Austria's Napalm Records. An as-yet-untitled mini-CD will precede the album on November 28, 2008. The group promises that the ne...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'It Pisses Me Off To Have The Leader Of The Free World To Be So Retarded'

Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Exiles: By going through the lyrics of "The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A", I see that you are still pissed off. What is keeping you in that state? Holt: "Life in general, the lis...

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GRAVE DIGGER Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have inked a deal with Austria's Napalm Records. The band is currently in the studio working on its new album, "Ballads Of A Hangman", which is scheduled for release on January 9, 2009. An as-yet-untitled mini-CD will precede the album on November 28, 2008. The gr...

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OBSCURA To Headline Germany's MUNICH DEATHFEST

German death metallers OBSCURA will headline this year's edition of the Munich Deathfest, set to take place November 8, 2008 in Munich, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OBSCURA JACK SLATER SYMBIONTIC EXPOSED GUTS SINNERS BLEED OVER YOUR THRESHOLD MEDECOPHOBIC AGE OF CARNAGE Fo...

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ELIS Begins Recording New Album

Liechtenstein-based gothic metallers ELIS have entered Mastersound Studio in Germany with producer Alex Krull (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES) to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2006's "Griefshire" will mark the band's first full-length recording with new singer Sandra Schleret, who joined...

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HEAVENWOOD: 'Redemption' Record-Release Shows Announced

Portuguese metallers HEAVENWOOD have scheduled the following record-release shows for their third album, "Redemption": Nov. 22 - Casa da Música – Porto, POR Nov. 29 - Cine Teatro de Corroios – Lisbon, POR "Redemption" was mixed at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren (OPETH,...

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LEAVES' EYES: DVD Trailer Available

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has posted a trailer for its forthcoming double DVD, "En Saga I Belgia". Watch it below. Footage on the disc was filmed on October 20, 2007 at the Metal Female Voices...

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Free Downloadable Sampler 'Sounds From The Grave Vol. V' Unleashed

The fifth "Sounds from the Grave" compilation is now available for free download from the Open Grave Records web site. "Volume V" includes previous unreleased material from Open Grave artists ONCE DEAD, ATROCITY, SAPREMIA, KEKAL and ELGIBBOR as well as songs from TRITON ENGIMA (featuring GRAVE and D...

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CIVILIZATION ONE To Enter Studio This Month

CIVILIZATION ONE, the group featuring vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala (highly regarded for his work with AVALON, FIREWIND, FARO, MOONLIGHT AGONY and RED CIRCUIT),guitarist Christian Münzner (ex-NECROPHAGIST, MAJESTY) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY),will enter Baze...

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OBSCURA Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings

German death metallers OBSCURA are currently recording their new album with producer V. Santura (DARK FORTRESS) at The Crypt Studios in Germany. OBSCURA bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-PESTILENCE) comments: "I just got back from Landschut, Germany, where we've finished most of the recordings for...