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MONSTROSITY: 'Spiritual Apocalypse' Cover Artwork Revealed

Veteran death metallers MONSTROSITY will release their new album, "Spiritual Apocalypse" in Europe on April 5 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Rise to Power" will contain 10-11 songs in the vein of 1996's "Millennium", but "a lot faster," according to a posting on the group's web si...

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DIMENSION ZERO: Band Lineup For CLOSE-UP BÅTEN Announced

According to a posting on DIMENSION ZERO's official web site, the Swedish band's appearance at the Close-Up Båten festival/day-long cruise (set to take off from Stockholm, Sweden on February 15) will mark the first time ever that IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad (who normally takes care of the b...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Rejoined By Drummer MICHAEL LAUGHLIN

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have been rejoined by drummer Michael Laughlin. "After a much-needed break, the man is refreshed and ready to destroy once again!" the group writes in a press release. CATTLE DECAPITATION will team up with THE LOCUST and DAUGHTERS for a U.S. tour begin...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN Cancels SUMMER BREEZE Appearance

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN have cancelled their previously announced appearance at Germany's Summer Breeze festival (set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl) due to circumstances beyond their control, according to a posting on the group's official web site. KEEP OF KALESS...

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PETER TÄGTGREN's PAIN Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

PAIN, the Swedish band led by HYPOCRISY mastermind Peter Tägtgren, has inked a deal with Roadrunner Records. Since Peter Tägtgren appeared on the music scene back in the early Nineties he has been a most extraordinary artist and producer. Known as guitarist and frontman of the hard-working touring b...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION To Embark On First-Ever Tour Of Mexico

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION will embark on their first-ever tour of Mexico in February. Also appearing on the three-date trek, dubbed "Chas Metal Attack Tour 2007", are MARDUK, MONSTROSITY and SETHERIAL. The details are as follows: Feb. 09 - Leon, MEX @ Madeiras Feb. 10 - Mexico...

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SCHIZO Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

Long-running Italian metallers SCHIZO have inked a deal with Scarlet Records. The group's new album, "Cicatriz Black", is scheduled for release in March. Production duties were handled by SCHIZO themselves, while the mastering was taken care of by Peter In De Betou (MARDUK, MESHUGGAH). Cover artwork...

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MARDUK To U.S. Fans: 'Please Be Patient'

Swedish black metallers MARDUK have issued the following statement: "A lot of fans from the States are asking about a possible tour in the U.S. Many fans from California, Texas and many other states ask about this. Of course the band would like to tour the country. To make this short, MARDUK CAN'T e...

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THE LEGION To Record Third CD In The Spring

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring former MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have issued the following update: "The progress of our third album is coming along fine and most of the material is ready. We still have a lot of vocal arrangements to deal with but we hope to get started wi...

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Gruesome Splendour

I've come across a fair number of black metal albums the past couple of months that are of the solid-but-not-sensational variety, HANDFUL OF HATE's "Gruesome Splendour" being yet another such album. All that really means if this Italian bunch is one of several black metal acts taking cues from the l...

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MARDUK, ENSLAVED, KEEP OF KALESSIN, MELECHESH: European Tour Dates Announced

MARDUK, ENSLAVED, KEEP OF KALESSIN, MELECHESH, GOATWHORE and PANTHEON I will team up for The Excess of Evil European tour beginning in early May. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: May 10 - Germany - K17 Berlin May 11 - Germany - F Haus Jena May 12 - Germany - eastclub Bischofswerda May 13 ...

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MARDUK: Basic Tracks For 13 New Songs Recorded

Swedish black metallers MARDUK have begun recording their new album at Endarker studio for a tentative April 2007 release. "The basic material for 13 songs has been recorded," reads a posting on the group's web site. "The band will be entering the studio again in the very begining of January to cont...

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MONSTROSITY: New Album Title Announced

Veteran death metallers MONSTROSITY have set "Spiritual Apocalypse" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early 2007. The follow-up to 2003's "Rise to Power" will contain 10-11 songs in the vein of 1996's "Millennium", but "a lot faster," according to a posting on the group's web site....

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DIMENSION ZERO Finishes Recording New Album; Photos Available

DIMENSION ZERO — the Swedish band featuring IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad (on bass),ex-MARDUK vocalist Joakim "Jocke" Göthberg, LUCIFERION/DIABOLIQUE drummer Hasse Nilsson, and PATHOS guitarist Daniel Antonsson — has finished recording its third album, tentatively due in early 2007. Songtitl...

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Former MARDUK Vocalist LEGION: 'I Don't Give A Sh*t About Those Douchey Christians'

Former MARDUK vocalist Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted) has issued the following update on his ELIZIUM project (formerly REBELANGELS): "Here are two new songs, 'Instigator' and 'Jackal', as made for the merry holiday season, something to crank up your stereo with when your neighbours start singing those...