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GLORIA MORTI: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
Finnish black metallers GLORIA MORTI have set "Eryx" as the title of their second album, tentatively due early next year. Recorded at guitarist Juho Räihä's studio, the follow-up to 2004's "Lifestream Corrosion" "takes the band's sound far beyond the milestones set by" its predecessor, according to...October 13, 2006
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NAPALM DEATH, COMMUNIC, BLACK MAJESTY Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
NAPALM DEATH, COMMUNIC and BLACK MAJESTY have been confirmed for next 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): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN CANNIBAL...October 12, 2006
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ENSLAVED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MOONSORROW Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR
ENSLAVED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MOONSORROW, VOLBEAT and SONIC SYNDICATE have been confirmed for next 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): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BLIND GUAR...October 11, 2006
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The Call of the Wretched Sea
The best doom creates an indefinable feeling of dread and a sinking feeling like no other. It may be shrouded in epic atmosphere or dressed up with lighter instrumentation, but the conclusion is a foregone one: man's ultimate demise. And if it is funeral doom akin to the style played by Germany's AH...October 9, 2006
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GLORIA MORTI Begins Recording New Album
Finnish black metallers GLORIA MORTI have entered guitarist Juho Räihä's studio to begin recording their second album. "He's got quite a few promos and albums under his belt so we decided it would be best if he'd do the album, since he has both the vision and the skill to pull it through," the band...October 5, 2006
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NECRODEATH: 'Master Of Morphine' Video Posted Online
Long-running Italian black/thrash metallers NECRODEATH have posted their video for the song "Master of Morphine" from the band's latest album "100% Hell" at their official web site. The clip will be broadcast on the RockTV network on November 2 during the "Database" show. NECRODEATH will also make a...October 3, 2006
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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Announces Singer, Name For Solo Project
DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, what can I say, I'm one busy dude!!! I'm sorry once again for the delay in updates but my life has been completely taken over by the album I am recording. I have tons of news for ...October 3, 2006
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ELVENKING: New Album Details Revealed
Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has posted the following message on its official web site: "After the successful release of 'The Winter Wake' album and after having toured Europe supporting JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the mastermind of the legendary SAVATAGE, ELVENKING are ready to enter the studios t...October 2, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: California Dates Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS will play three shows in California in late October prior to its European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). The dates are as follows (venue details to follow): Oct. 20 - San Francisco, CA @ TBA Oct. 25...October 2, 2006
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Rat Age [Sworn Kinds Final Verses]
Poland continues to prove to the world the fertility of its metal underground; LOST SOUL, BEHEMOTH, VADER, and HATE just a few of the many that define that distinctive death metal sound. On "Rat Age [Sworn Kinds Final Verses]", THY DISEASE sounds like a band that can rightfully lay claim to its plac...October 2, 2006
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Subliminal Genocide
It seemed a tad strange to find that the new 71-minute full-length from Malefic's XASTHUR was being released on Hydra Head. That is, until one considers that the lo-fi black metal atmospheres and dread-drenched trance of "Subliminal Genocide" is the kind of expansive, heady, and off-the-beaten path...October 2, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS Schedules Headlining Shows In Japan
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS has confirmed two headlining shows in Tokyo, Japan, to take place shortly following its upcoming European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). More information will be made available soon. VICIOUS RUMORS w...September 30, 2006
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Uncompromised
"If you want ultimate heaviness, go buy a HOSTILITY CD!" It is the quote from famed producer Colin Richardson on the promotional copy of HOSTILITY's debut, "Uncompromised", an album to which he lends his incredible mixing skills. Who out there really believes that of all the bands purporting to be t...September 24, 2006
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FINNTROLL To Enter Studio Tomorrow
Finland's FINNTROLL will enter Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki on Monday (September 25) to begin recording the follow-up to 2004's "Nattfödd", tentatively due in early 2007. The as-yet-untitled fifth album will mark the band's first release with new singer Vreth, who replaced previous frontman Tapio...September 24, 2006
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STRATOVARIUS' KOTIPELTO: Photos From New Solo CD Recording Sessions Available
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. Check out photos from some of the early recording sessions at this location. KOTIPELTO's sop...September 24, 2006
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