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Canadian Doomsters ZARAZA Call It Quits
Canadian industrial doom/death metal outfit ZARAZA has decided to disband after 13 years. The group's mainman, Jacek, has issued the following statement on the matter: "With a mixture of regret and at the same time relief, I have decided that the time of ZARAZA has come to an end. There are many rea...July 7, 2006
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It's Official: 1349 And SAHG To Support CELTIC FROST On North American Tour
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, Swiss avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have now officially announced the addition of renowned Norwegian black metal bands 1349 and SAHG for the group's fall 2006 North American tour. The bands will support FROST from September 12 (Springfield, Vir...July 6, 2006
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Reunited DREAM DEATH To Open For CELTIC FROST In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA's DREAM DEATH, who gained popularity among the metal underground in the Eighties, will be reuniting to open for CELTIC FROST on September 19, 2006 at the Rex Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to the band's bassist Ted Williams, the group's lineup will include all four ori...July 3, 2006
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SUNSETH MIDNIGHT: Debut Album To Arrive In August
Brazilian rock band SUNSETH MIDNIGHT will release their debut album, entitled "Sun Seth", on August 10 via Hellion Records. The CD — which features fourteen tracks that cover a wide spectrum of musical styles, including gothic rock, hard rock/glam, doom, industrial/synthpop, and '80s pop-metal — was...July 3, 2006
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Norway's SYRACH Begin Recording New Album
Norwegian doom band SYRACH have finished recording the drum tracks for their new album with producer Herbrand Larsen from ENSLAVED. "Adam [Suleiman, drums] did a great job, and the result was very satisfying," the band write in a press release. "Now we are having a short break before recording the r...July 2, 2006
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DRACONIAN: 'The Burning Halo' Track Listing, Release Date Announced
Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN will release their special "bonus" album, titled "The Burning Halo", on September 29 through Napalm Records (October 10 in the U.S.). The CD will feature three new songs, new versions of several demo songs and three covers. "The Burning Halo" track listing (p...July 1, 2006
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SHAPE OF DESPAIR To Appear On 'Entering The Levitation' Compilation
Finnish doom/death metallers SHAPE OF DESPAIR, the band featuring ex-AMORPHIS/current AJATTARA singer Pasi Koskinen, has entered Hellhole studio in Helsinki to begin recording a song called "Aether" for the forthcoming "Entering the Levitation - A Tribute to Skepticism" album. The CD will be release...June 30, 2006
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THUNDERSTORM Complete Work On New Album
Italian doom metallers THUNDERSTORM have completed work on their as-yet-untitled fourth album at New Sin Studio in Loria (Italy),tentatively due this fall via Dragonheart Records. Commented the band: "Finally we've finished recording new album and we're very very satisfied! Most of this album sound...June 29, 2006
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REVELATION: Classic Doom Releases Available For Free Download
Bland Hand Records has made available for free download all three recordings by Baltimore, MD doom metal band REVELATION: "Salvation's Answer", "Never Comes Silence" and "...Yet So Far". Also available are releases by former REVELATION and current AGAINST NATURE bandmembers John Brenner and Bert Hal...June 27, 2006
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CANDLEMASS: Post-MESSIAH Albums To Be Re-Released With Bonus Tracks
GMR Music has announced plans to re-release the CANDLEMASS albums "Chapter VI" (1992) and "Dactylis Glomerata" (1998) as double remastered discs. "Chapter VI" will include the "Sjunger Sigge Furst" EP as bonus tracks plus a live DVD disc and "Dactylis Glomerata" will contain an entire previously unr...June 26, 2006
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War Zone
And so begins the old debate about the merits of sticking to the tried and true versus musical progression. What it really comes down to is that those bands that sucked to begin with and "stay the course" continue to suck for all eternity. Then you've got juggernauts like BOLT THROWER, OBITUARY, and...June 26, 2006
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER To Release 'God Wills It' 12" EP
Indiana-based doomsters THE GATES OF SLUMBER have created their own record label, Slumbering Souls Records, and are on the verge of issuing their very first release, the "God Wills It" 12" EP. The single will contain the epic "true doom" 21-minute passage "God Wills It", which will also appear on th...June 24, 2006
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NOVEMBERS DOOM Announce New Album Title
Chicago's NOVEMBERS DOOM have posted the following message on their official web site: "The recording has begun for the upcoming CD, and now we can reveal details on the work. A title has been selected, and the final disc will contain eight songs. Once again as we've already announced, we're recordi...June 20, 2006
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MOURNING BELOVETH Begin Writing New Material
Irish doom metal act MOURNING BELOVETH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Back from tour with PRIMORDIAL, MOONSORROW and our labelmates GARDENS OF GEHENNAH and it was probably the best tour yet, well organised, well attended and some great reactions. We even got to play H...June 20, 2006
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MOONSPELL Frontman Comments On 'Nocturnal Mourning' Tour
Portugal's #1 heavy metal export MOONSPELL are preparing to embark on their first headlining tour in five years. Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro fondly recalls, "Last time we headlined was late 2001, after the release of 'Darkness and Hope'. The support band was LACUNA COIL on their very first American ex...June 19, 2006