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BATTLELORE Confirmed For France's RAISMES FEST

Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE is the first confirmed artist for Raismes Fest, set to take place September 12-13, 2009 in Raismes, France. For more information, visit www.raismesfest.fr. Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with BATTLELORE at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held...

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RAVENS CREED Issues Studio Update

RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, entered the studio earlier this month to begin recording their debut album, "Albion Thunder", for a late spring/early su...

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KATATONIA: Moscow Show Cancelled

Sweden's KATATONIA has issued the following update: "We're very sorry to announce that KATATONIA has unfortunately been forced to cancel tomorrow's [Saturday, January 17] gig at the Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia due to contractual problems and visa complications. We're already looking at the possibili...

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BLOODBATH Completes Filming 'Hades Rising' Video

Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update: "Together with director Owe Lingwall and Village Road Film we just shot the first official promo video in the band's history for 'Hades Rising' taken off [BLOODBATH's latest album] 'The Fathomless Mastery'. The footage of th...

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BATTLELORE: New Video Interview Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with the Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the eight-minute chat below. BATTLELORE recently took part in the "Finnish Fire" European tour — featuring h...

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THANATOS: New Album To Be Released In March

Dutch death/thrash metal pioneers THANATOS will release their fifth full-length album, "Justified Genocide", in March through Deity Down Records. The CD was recorded at Excess studios in Rotterdam, Netherlands and is currenty being mixed by Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, EDGE OF SANITY and BLOODBATH fame)...

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RAVENS CREED: 'Albion Thunder' Track Listing Revealed

RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, will enter the studio at the end of January to begin recording their debut album, "Albion Thunder", for a late spring/ea...

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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'Death Magnetic' Is METALLICA Album I've Been Waiting 20 Years For

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy writes: "Roadrunner asked me for my Top 10 album list back in November (with comments) for their artist/employee year-end wrap up. For whatever reason, they never posted anybody's lists this year — so I figured I'd share it here so it doesn't go to waste." Portnoy'...

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ENSLAVED's 'Vertebrae' Crowned TERRORIZER Magazine's 'Album Of The Year'

As 2008 draws to an end, Terrorizer magazine staff and writers have donned their headphone to deliberate over which album should be crowned with the hallowed title of album of the year, an honor roll that sees its awardee join a heady list topped previously by DEATHSPELL OMEGA, MESHUGGAH, CELTIC FRO...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Reveals Favorite Albums, Films, Shows Of 2008

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed his favorite albums, movies and TV shows from 2008 via the band's official web site. They are as follows: Favorite Albums of 2008 (in no particular order) 01. METALLICA - Death Magnetic 02. PROTEST THE HERO - Fortress 03. THE MARS VOLTA - The Bedlam In...

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EVOCATION Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Swedish death metal band EVOCATION has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666...

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AFTER ALL: New Album Title, Artwork Unveiled

Belgian metallers AFTER ALL have set "Cult Of Sin" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early March 2009 via Dockyard 1 in Europe (Locomotive Records in the U.S.). Commented the band: "We can already reveal Gabriel Bueno's amazing artwork [see below] for the new album. Gabriel has bee...

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THANATOS Signs With DEITY DOWN RECORDS

Dutch death/thrash metal pioneers THANATOS will release their fifth full-length album, "Justified Genocide", in the first quarter of 2009 through Deity Down Records. The CD was recorded at Excess studios in Rotterdam, Netherlands and mixed by Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, EDGE OF SANITY and BLOODBATH fame...

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The Fathomless Mastery

Swedish "superstar" death metallers BLOODBATH have been the critical darlings of extreme metal for quite some time now, even more so since the release of the "Unblessing the Purity" EP and the "The Wacken Carnage" CD/DVD. At least some of that has to do with the now widely accepted role of OPETH's M...

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HEARSE: In Mixing Mode

HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, is currently mixing its fifth album for an early 2009 release via Vic Records. Commented Thornell: "Yup, as told the new album is recorded. Time for mixing and time for Dan S...