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MIWAUKEE METALFEST Founder: 'You Don't Play Metal At Volume 2'
Tom Alesia of the Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that the 17th annual Milwaukee Metalfest — where bands play sledgehammer rock that practically lodges a guitar into one ear and out the other — will present more than 120 acts on Friday and Saturday (July 25-26). " 'You've got thrash metal, spee...July 20, 2003
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RUNEMAGICK Commence Work On New Material
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK have commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to this year's "Darkness Death Doom". "So far there are home demo versions of nine new songs," the band write on their official web site. "Now we will start to rehearse and develop the songs at our reh...July 20, 2003
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KHANATE Complete Work On Sophomore Album
"Extreme doom" metal band KHANATE, the brainchild of Stephen O'Malley (THORR'S HAMMER, BURNING WITCH, SUNN 0))),LOTUS EATERS) and James Plotkin (OLD, SCORN, ATOMSMASHER),have completed work on their second album, entitled "Things Viral". The CD, slated for release in Europe on October 6 and in the...July 16, 2003
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PENANCE Finalize Track Listing For 'Spiritualnatural'
Long-running doom metal band PENANCE have finalized the track listing for their fifth studio album, "Spiritualnatural", due in late summer/early fall through Martyr Music. The follow-up to 2001's "Alpha And Omega" was produced by Chris Kozlowski at his Polar Bear Lair studio and will contain the fol...July 15, 2003
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MOURNING BELOVETH, PENANCE Confirmed For Germany's Doom Shall Rise II Festival
MOURNING BELOVETH, PENANCE and COLD EMBRACE are among the bands that have been confirmed for the only European two-day doom metal festival, dubbed Doom Shall Rise II, to be held April 2-3, 2004 in Göppingen, Germany. The line-up so far: COLD EMBRACE (Germany) MOURNING BELOVETH (Ireland) NORTHWINDS (...July 14, 2003
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AFTER FOREVER Enter Studio To Record New Full-Length Album
Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal act AFTER FOREVER entered the studio today (July 12) to begin work on their third full-length album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Transmission Records. The group's recently completed mini-CD, which was recorded at Excess studios in Rotterdam, Holland with...July 12, 2003
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Keyboardist TALIE HELENE Leaves HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH
Talie Helene, former keyboardist with Australia's darkly lush gothic-ethereal EDEN (Projekt Records),has left HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH to focus completely on her own black-tinged doom band STONE MAIDEN. This leaves HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH lineup as founder Peter Hobbs, drummer Bruno Canziani, and bass pla...July 11, 2003
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MIRROR OF DECEPTION Part Ways With Drummer And Bassist, Seek Replacements
Long-running German doom metal band MIRROR OF DECEPTION have parted ways with drummer Gunnar Drescher and bassist Klaus Schmidt. The remaining members, Michael Siffermann (vocals/guitar) and Jochen Fopp (guitar) are currently searching for new musicians. MIRROR OF DECEPTION will make their next live...July 8, 2003
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CANDLEMASS' LEIF EDLING: Doom Hard With A Six-Pack
CANDLEMASS mainman Leif Edling (bass) has posted the following update to the band's official web site: "DOOM HARD FESTIVAL "After the usual stop (and the usual first Heineken) at Schiphol, the band took off to the Rock Hard Festival somewhere in Germany. Great site in an outside amphitheatre with a...July 5, 2003
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NEPENTHEAN: Undulating Doom
NEPENTHEAN, the new doom metal project featuring MORGION's Rhett Davis (drums) and Justin Christian (bass),ex-TRENCH guitarist Ron Slater, and TORTURE WHEEL vocalist E.M. Hearst, are due to record their debut demo, "The Suffering", in September. The demo will feature appearances by "special guest m...July 4, 2003
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NOVEMBERS DOOM Looking For New Label
Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have fulfilled their contractual obligations to Dark Symphonies Records and are currently weighing their label options before recording their next studio album. "If any label [is interested] in working with the band, please don't hesitate to contact us at novdoom@aol...June 28, 2003
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DAYLIGHT DIES Seek Vocalist
Relapse recording artists DAYLIGHT DIES are now actively searching for a new vocalist due to current vocalist Guthrie Iddings moving out of state to study. For those not familiar with DAYLIGHT DIES, the band released a debut album, "No Reply"", on Relapse Records (www.relapse.com) in 2003 showcasing...June 28, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Forced To Cut Short North Dakota Concert
DEF LEPPARD were forced to cut short their outdoor show at the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo, North Dakota Thursday night (June 26) due to bad weather conditions. Says DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott: "We had to come off after 12 songs.... Wind, rain and cold made it impossible to play proper...June 28, 2003
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St. Anger
In many ways, "St. Anger" is the most anticipated, yet most dreaded, metal release since, well, the last METALLICA album. Twenty years (to the month) after the arrival of their monumental debut, "Kill 'Em All", this band still has the ability to command the attention of the entire metal community —...June 9, 2003
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BOLT THROWER Pull Out Of Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
British death metal veterans BOLT THROWER have pulled out of this weekend's Rock Hard festival in order to allow vocalist Dave Ingram to be present for the impending birth of his first child (his wife's original due date was said to have been ten days ago). The organizers of the event — set to take...June 6, 2003
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