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Angel Blake

Marko Tervonen had to do something after the breakup of THE CROWN, right? Why not begin a project called ANGEL BLAKE, play all the instruments (aside from a few odds and ends),grab a dark-toned, melodic singer in Tony Jelencovich (ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE, MNEMIC),and record a batch of songs that are a...

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The Funeral March

A funeral march? More like a poor group of mourners being made to do the Devil's war dance as the members of Sweden's GADGET fire automatic weapons at their feet. "The Funeral March" is a mostly solid piece of Swedish-style grindcore that (surprise, surprise) owes a debt to masters NASUM, even thoug...

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LEAVES' EYES Receive 'Stormy' Welcome In Glasgow

LEAVES' EYES, the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull),have posted the following message on their official web site: "On their European tour LEAVES' EYES and ATROCITY had a...

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VITAL REMAINS Pull Out Of Germany's F*CK THE COMMERCE Festival

VITAL REMAINS have cancelled their appearance at the the 2006 edition of the Fuck the Commerce festival, set to take place May 25-27 at MZA (Mehrzweckhalle) in Luckau, Germany. According to the festival organizers, it was "impossible" for VITAL REMAINS to make the show "because they're playing at th...

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END OF LEVEL BOSS Guitarist To Tour With FIREBIRD

London-based anguish rock outfit END OF LEVEL BOSS are continuing to write their second, as-yet-untitled album while scouring the earths for a new lead guitarist to replace the recently departed Jimm Ogawa. Meanwhile, END OF LEVEL BOSS vocalist/guitarist H Armstrong can be caught playing bass on the...

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NAPALM DEATH To Begin Recording New Album Next Week

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "What have we been up to???? Well, what's been happening in the NAPALM DEATH camp lately, I hear you ask. Well, we recently recorded a SICK OF IT ALL track for a 20th anniversary tribute album that wi...

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DARKTHRONE, IMMORTAL, DISSECTION Featured On 'The Dark Psyche' Compilation

The End Records and associates have compiled some of the top acts of the black metal scene to showcase "The Dark Psyche". On June 6, The End Records will release this extraordinary compilation at the special price of $6.66. The label will also offer exclusively through its mail-order site The Omega,...

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EARACHE Inks Distribution Pact With WARNER MUSIC U.K.

Earache Records has announced the signing of a new distribution deal for the U.K. with ADA Music U.K., a newly created sales and distribution arm of Warner Music U.K. Effective immediately, the deal will see the entire Earache catalogue distributed by ADA/Warner, from their base at TEN (The Entertai...

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THE PROPHECY Announce U.K. Tour Dates

Yorkshire doomsters THE PROPHECY have been hit by a series of studio delays, forcing them to postpone the release of their long-awaited second album. However, in the meantime the band have decided to go ahead and do a bit of touring. This Friday (May 5) sees THE PROPHECY hitting home turf at the Mar...

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Ex-HELLOWEEN Frontman MICHAEL KISKE: 'God Is Dead'

Michael Kiske, who made his mark in the metal world as the singer for the legendary HELLOWEEN, checked in with Hardrock Haven to discuss his new album (titled "Kiske"),the extremely negative state of the music industry today, the spirituality of making music, and a myriad of other topics. An excerp...

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LEAVES' EYES Confirmed For France's RAISMESFEST

LEAVES' EYES, the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull),have been confirmed for the ninth edition of the Raismesfest, set to take place September 9-10 at Le Château de la Pr...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Explains New Album Title

The following message was posted on CRADLE OF FILTH's official web site: "Seing as the title 'Thornography' for the new album was released without our knowledge a few days ago, CradleOfFilth.com asked the band direct for an exclusive explanation as to what it means." Commented frontman Dani Filth: "...

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Metalmania 2005

In yet another example of Europe's festival organizing acumen, Poland's annual Metalmania festival continues to attract quality acts from a range of genres to the always-rabid Polish audience. The festival's main stage highlights have once again been captured on DVD, this time the 2005 extravaganza....

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Freakery

I could go on for pages explaining the aesthetic of CRETIN, and why this lo-fi pants-shitting rockslide of a grindcore smear deserves a perfect score. But it's actually explained succinctly in the band's manifesto on their website. Among their tenets: no drum triggers, leave in mistakes, don't forsa...

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BELPHEGOR Part Ways With Basist, Seek Replacement

Austrian death/black metal act BELPHEGOR have parted ways with Barth. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Barth has had an accident in January, resulting in a bad wound on the right hand. He had an operation, but at this time its uncertain wheter he can play the bass for...