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Blood of the Black Owl

Describing BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL's self-titled debut as "blackened doom" is not inaccurate but does not tell the whole story. With plenty of the suffocating heaviness of funeral doom, yet not reaching the muddy bottom of an act like CATABOMBS, and mining some of the same accents and majestic sliver...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Limited-Edition 'In Sorte Diaboli' Book Available

Nuclear Blast Records' web site has been updated with the following announcement: "We present the ultimate DIMMU BORGIR collector's item to you: released on April 27th, you will be able to purchase your copy of our very, very noble minted 'In Sorte Diaboli' book [image]! Strictly limited to 2,000 co...

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DARKSIDE: New Album Artwork Revealed

Austrian death metal band DARKSIDE will release its new album, "Amber – Skeletal Journeys through the Void", on March 26 through Austria's up-and-coming metal label Noisehead Records. Check out the cover artwork at this location. Commented the band: "As [on] the last album, we again chose to work wi...

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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...

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SATHANAS Hard At Work On New Album; U.S. Tour With BENEDICTION In The Works

U.S. underground death metal maniacs SATHANAS are hard at work on their brand new studio album, entitled "Crowned Infernal", due later in the year via Pulverised Records. "Crowned Infernal" projected track listing: 01. Crowned Infernal 02. Witches Sabbat 03. Beyond The Blood Red Moon 04. At Death's...

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STURMGEIST Mastermind Seeking Musicians

STURMGEIST mainman Cornelius von Jackhelln (also of SOLEFALD) has issued the following update: "Yours truly is currently traveling Berlin and Germany for musicians. I have posted ads in the forums of Metal Hammer and Rock Hard. The ads have been out there for some time already, and so far I have got...

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY Tour Postponed

TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),has been forced to reschedule its current tour in support of the group's debut r...

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SOUL EMBRACED Featuring EVANESCENCE Drummer: New Song Posted Online

SOUL EMBRACED, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band featuring EVANESCENCE drummer William "Rocky" Gray, has uploaded a new song, entitled "Knife Wound", on its MySpace page. SOUL EMBRACED has completed seven songs for its new album, tentatively titled "I Am the Dead". The band is currently in negoti...

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DIMMU BORGIR: More 'The Serpentine Offering' Single Details Revealed

"The Serpentine Offering", the lead-off track from DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming album "In Sorte Diaboli", will be available for digital download at iTunes.com beginning March 30. The three-track North American version of the iTunes single will include an additional two songs NOT included on the album: "T...

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FEAR FACTORY, LACUNA COIL, MINISTRY Video Interviews Available

Metal Hammer magazine has launched a YouTube channel featuring an archive of video interviews with such artists as FEAR FACTORY, MINISTRY, BLEEDING THROUGH, GOD FORBID, DRAGONFORCE and LACUNA COIL. Check it out at this location. (Thanks: Mike Gonenn) ...

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DRAGONFORCE's MACKINTOSH Schedules DRUMFEST Appearances

DRAGONFORCE drummer Dave Mackintosh will appear at all three dates of the annual Drumfest in the U.K., which takes place in August. He will be in Birmingham on August 5, Northampton on August 8 and Brentwood on August 12. For more information, go to this location. Roadrunner Records has set a March...

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OMEN Guitarist Apologizes For Mexican Festival Cancellation

OMEN founder/guitarist Kenny Powell has issued the following statement regarding the band's non-appearance at Mexico's Full Metal Festival last weekend: "OMEN would like to apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused to the fans trying to attend the Full Metal Fest in Mexico City, Mexi...

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VITAL REMAINS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

VITAL REMAINS has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULL...

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VANGUARD Shopping Around For New Record Deal

Finnish "dark metal" act VANGUARD, who parted ways with Armageddon Music last fall, has issued the following update: "We're recording another demo of the new songs [this week] to confirm the record companies we have already started to speak with, and we plan to have it finished, at least the recordi...

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY Guitarist Says Touring Bassist Fits Band's Mentality Perfectly

The touring bass player for TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY's U.S. tour will be METAL CHURCH bassist Steve Unger. The band's regular bassist, David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),will not be able to participate due to family commitments. "Steve is a great friend of Stet's [Howland, TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY/ex-W.A.S.P. drum...