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DARKTHRONE's FENRIZ Presents 'The Best Of Old School Black Metal'
Snapper Music has set a September 20 release date for "The Best Of Old School Black Metal", a compilation consisting of "the most influential and most unholy sounding tracks" of the black metal genre as selected by DARKTHRONE's Fenriz. "Cult heroes such as SARCOFAGO and TORMENTOR lurk amongst tracks...August 19, 2004
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AGE OF SILENCE Complete Work On Debut Album, Audio Preview Available
AGE OF SILENCE, the band featuring SOLEFALD's Lazare and MAYHEM's Hellhammer, have completed the production of their debut album, "Acceleration", due on September 14 through The End Records. The CD was recorded in part at Norway's Toproom studio and was mixed at The Factory in Canada by producer And...July 29, 2004
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MAYHEM Drummer: EURONYMOUS And DEAD Had To Die In Order For The Band To Progress
MAYHEM drummer Hellhammer recently spoke to Holland's Lords of Metal webzine about the group's early days. "I do not miss [former members] Euronymous or Dead, nor the old times," he said. "I like to progress instead of looking back. Neither bandmember was a big loss: both members left this world at...July 13, 2004
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NAPALM DEATH: North American Release Date Set For 'Leaders Not Followers 2'
Century Media Records has set an October 5 North American release date for NAPALM DEATH's follow-up album to the "Leaders Not Followers" EP, the long-awaited collection of covers entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2". The album features an appearance on two songs by Jim Whiteley, the band's original ba...July 12, 2004
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NAPALM DEATH: European Release Date Set For 'Leaders Not Followers 2'
Century Media Records has set an August 23 European release date for NAPALM DEATH's follow-up album to the "Leaders Not Followers" EP, the long-awaited collection of covers entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2". The album features an appearance on two songs by Jim Whiteley, the band's original bass pla...June 1, 2004
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NAPALM DEATH: CENTURY MEDIA Deal Officially Confirmed
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively revealed on May 6, Century Media Records have now officially announced that they have signed British extreme metal legends NAPALM DEATH to a worldwide deal (excluding Japan). The first release under the new alliance will be the follow-up album to the "Leaders Not Foll...May 24, 2004
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MAYHEM To Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Live DVD
Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM will celebrate their 20th anniversary next year with a special show at the Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway. "We'll invite a bunch of musician friends [and we'll throw] one hell of a party," MAYHEM frontman Sven Erik Kristiansen (a.k.a. Maniac) told Denmark's Metal Refere...May 13, 2004
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NAPALM DEATH Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
British extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. The group's first release through the label is expected to be the long-completed collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2". Commented NAPALM DE...May 6, 2004
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Former ONWARD Guitarist Changes Name Of Black Metal Project
Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp has changed the name of his black metal project to WAXEN from the previously announced UNIT 100. "New material has been recently composed and all the elements of warmth and joy found in the music of UNIT 100 have been thrown out the door in favor of some very cold...April 1, 2004
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CELTIC FROST Propose Double-CD Anthology
CELTIC FROST have posted the following message on their official web site: "Sanctuary Records, London, have approached their German office in Berlin, the former Noise Records (and original label of CELTIC FROST in the 1980s),with the intention to compile a two-CD slipcase 'Anthology' covering CELTI...February 22, 2004
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ROTTING CORPSE To Reunite For Album, Tour
Renowned '80s thrash band ROTTING CORPSE, whose original lineup included current SOLITUDE AETURNUS mainman John Perez, will finally record and release an album, according to guitarist Walter Trachsler (former DEATH touring guitarist/roadie). "Many well-known guest musicians have expressed interest i...February 6, 2004
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UPDATED: Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2003
Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to t...January 31, 2004
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BLACK STEEL To Release New Single
According to Loud magazine, Perth, Australia-based metallers BLACK STEEL will be releasing a single as the first track off their forthcoming album, "Hellhammer". "Relentless Force" will be released in March and will also include covers of THIN LIZZY's "Emerald" and SAXON's "The Power and the Glory"....January 28, 2004
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NAPALM DEATH: Cover Of KREATOR's 'Riot Of Violence' Posted Online
An "unmixed" version of NAPALM DEATH's cover of KREATOR's "Riot Of Violence" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. The track — which is said to be a favorite of NAPALM DEATH guitarist Mitch Harris — comes off the group's upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers...September 10, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH: Covers Album Pushed Back To Early 2004
NAPALM DEATH have pushed back the projected release date of their upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2", to early 2004 through the band's own Feto label. "[We're] finally gonna get the mixing underway next week which is a relief," writes bassist Shane Embury on the band's...September 9, 2003