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SWALLOW THE SUN Name New Album
Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have set "Ghosts of Loss" as the title of their second album, due on August 24 via Firebox Records. Two different versions of the album will be available; a standard release and a special two-CD version featuring the stylish video "Descending Wint...July 25, 2005
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DOOM:VS: DRACONIAN Side-Project Signs With FIREDOOM MUSIC
DOOM:VS, the Swedish one-man project featuring DRACONIAN's Johan Ericson, has inked a deal with the Firebox Records subsidiary Firedoom Music. DOOM:VS's debut album is currently being recorded for an early 2006 release. DOOM:VS was conceived in the winter of 2004 when guitarist and songwriter Johan...July 24, 2005
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VREID To Enter Studio In September
VREID, the new Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),will enter Hváll's Studio 1184 in September to begin recording their second album, tentatively due in March 2006 via Tabu Recordings. VREID recently recorded a cover of the IMMOR...July 24, 2005
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NOVEMBERS DOOM To Headline Milwaukee's M4 FEST
Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM will be headlining the M4 Fest on August 26 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Other groups expected to appear at the event include YAKUZA, RICTUS GRIN, UNDER THREAT, UNSOLEMN and DEEP RED. A full listing of bands slated to appear at the festival will be posted at www.mixminus...July 22, 2005
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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Make Triumphant Return At ROBB'S METALWORKS SHOWCASE
The third annual "Robb's MetalWorks Showcase", a yearly event held by San Antonio, cult-cable show "Robb's MetalWorks", marked the first appearance of Arlington, Texas doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS in the area in over four years. The band made their live debut with their new lineup, which include...July 21, 2005
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THE PROPHECY Announce New Bassist
Yorkshire, England-based doom/death metallers THE PROPHECY have announced the addition of bassist Gavin Parkingson (TEFRA) to the group's ranks."All being well, he will be joining us for live performances in the near future," the band write on their web site. "Gavin will be continuing to play for hi...July 20, 2005
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Black Grimoire
Somewhere between nihilistic ambience and crushing brutality, BLOOD RITUAL set up shop in a murky corner of death metal, informed and influenced by early black metal. Sole member Tim Bishop treads the same dark paths of primeval murk as IMMOLATION and INCANTATION, though his music is less technical...July 19, 2005
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RAMESSES: New EP Now Available
The bludgeoning slow-motion trancending-doom trio RAMESSES, who feature in their ranks the former rhythm section of ELECTRIC WIZARD, have just released "The Tomb", a three-song colelction of "super-heavy doom". Containing the cuts "The Tomb", "Cult of Cyclops" and "Omniversal Horror", "The Tomb" was...July 18, 2005
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DEBRIS INC.: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
DEBRIS INC., the new group featuring SAINT VITUS mainman Dave Chandler and ex-TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner, have lined up the following U.S. dates during August: Aug. 04 - Subterranean - Chicago IL Aug. 05 - Grog Shop - Cleveland OH Aug. 06 - Speakeasy - Upper Darby PA Aug. 07 - Dee Dee's - Quincy .....July 18, 2005
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GRIEF: Reunion Photos Posted Online
Boston's legendary doom kings GRIEF reunited for a one-off appearance at the first annual New England Grind and Doom Fest on Sunday (July 17) at Emerald Hall in Braintree, Massachusetts. Check out pictures from ReturnToThePit.com. Forming out of the band DISRUPT in the early nineties, GRIEF's object...July 18, 2005
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RUNEMAGICK Continuing Work On New Album
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK are continuing work on their new album, tentatively due in November. "All additional guitars and effects are now recorded at Magick Sound studio," the band write on their web site. "Next mission will be the bass for Emma, maybe next week... Then all vocals w...July 17, 2005
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JASON BLACHOWICZ Announces New DIVINE EMPIRE Lineup
DIVINE EMPIRE bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) has announced the addition of Marco Martell (guitar),David Kinkade (drums) (both from Chicago) and Frank Cusimano (guitar; from Pennsylvania) to the group's ranks. "All three guys have flown in this past weekend for the try ou...July 17, 2005
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ATHEIST: Release Dates Set For Forthcoming Reissues
Relapse Records has set release dates for the reissues of the three full-length albums (1989's "Piece of Time", 1992's "Unquestionable Presence", and 1993's "Elements") by seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST. "Elements" and "Unquestionable Presence" will be released officially on August 30 (Nor...July 15, 2005
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DAVID COVERDALE: 'I Will Be Eternally Grateful To DEEP PURPLE'
David Yonke of the Toledo Blade recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On wanting to help people get away from the doom and gloom of the day's headlines and escape for a few hours into a rock-and-roll fantasy: "I just find tha...July 14, 2005
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Irish Metal Legends WAYLANDER Stage Mini-Reunion At DAY OF DARKNESS Festival
Long-running Celtic metal act WAYLANDER were reunited with former band member and editor of Ireland's Metalworks magazine, Martin MacCormaic, for a memorable set at the fourth installment of Ireland's Day of Darkness festival on July 9. MacCormaic, who left WAYLANDER in 2002, took to the stage to at...July 13, 2005
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