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Black Grimoire

Somewhere between nihilistic ambience and crushing brutality, BLOOD RITUAL set up shop in a murky corner of death metal, informed and influenced by early black metal. Sole member Tim Bishop treads the same dark paths of primeval murk as IMMOLATION and INCANTATION, though his music is less technical...
July 19, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Mainman Lays Down Vocals For New Song 'Obscured'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "I amended, rehearsed and recorded lyrics and vocals for the radically new version of 'Obscured' this week. Although I have been singing various versions of this song for a couple of years now, it was qu...
July 8, 2005
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BIRD OF PREY To Collaborate With Guitarist JIMI BELL

BIRD OF PREY, the project fronted by vocalist Kyle Michaels, has announced a collaboration with acclaimed guitarist Jimi Bell. Jimi will contribute to forthcoming releases in the form of guitar work and collaborative writing. Having played for the likes of METAL CHURCH's David Wayne and AFM recordin...
July 1, 2005
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Winter Enclosure

In the current global market, a Norwegian band comprised entirely of good-looking women seems destined to have A&R executives tripping over their erections in a race to get their checkbooks out. OCTAVIA SPERATI has entered the scene in a low-key fashion so far, making noise at home for several y...
June 5, 2005
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KEEP OF KALESSIN Added To IMMORTAL Tribute Album

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN, featuring Obsidian C. (a.k.a. Arnt Grønbech, also a touring guitarist for SATYRICON) on guitars/bass/synth, have reportedly been confirmed for the upcoming IMMORTAL tribute album, "Epimythion - Tribute to Immortal", tentatively due this fall via Greece's T...
June 3, 2005
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IMMORTAL Tribute Album Due In The Fall

Townsend Avalanche Music will be releasing an IMMORTAL tribute album this fall. Entitled "Epimythion - Tribute to Immortal", the collection will feature the following track listing: SUNN O))) – "Cursed Realms Of The Winterdemons" BEYOND DAWN - "Storming Through Red Clouds And Holocaust Winds" VREID...
May 23, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date

According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...
May 21, 2005
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JON OLIVA To Produce BIRD OF PREY Debut

Jon Oliva, the mastermind behind SAVATAGE, DOCTOR BUTCHER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and JON OLIVA'S PAIN will be handling all production duties for the forthcoming debut album from BIRD OF PREY. BIRD OF PREY is led by vocalist Kyle Michaels. His impressive abilities have allowed him to collaborate w...
May 11, 2005
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DEE SNIDER To Appear In Feature Film 'Deepwater'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has a cameo role in the upcoming feature film "Deepwater". Written and directed by Dave "IronRoad" Marfield (the original creator of DeeSnider.com),the film will premiere next month at the Seattle International Film Festival. It's a modern "film noir" about delusi...
May 9, 2005
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AVEN AURA Featuring Former THE CROWN Drummer: Audio Samples Available

AVEN AURA, the unsigned Ontario, Canada-based metal band featuring former THE CROWN drummer Janne Saarenpää, have uploaded at their official web site three brand-new sound samples from their upcoming full-length debut, "The Shadow of Idols". Check them out at this location. Janne recorded the drums...
May 3, 2005
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Recovering AURA NOIR Guitarist Has No Idea What Really Happened

AURA NOIR bassist/vocalist Ole Jørgen Moe (a.k.a. Apollyon) has issued the following update on the condition of AURA NOIR guitarist Carl-Michael "Aggressor" Eide (INFERNÖ, VIRUS, VED BUENS ENDE, ex-CADAVER, ex-DHG),who fell from (or jumped off, depending on whose story you believe) a five-story bui...
April 14, 2005
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SHAMRAIN Complete Work On Sophomore Album

SHAMRAIN (formerly TEARS),the Finnish quartet who feature in their ranks ENTWINE frontman Mika Tauriainen, have completed work on their sophomore album, "Someplace Else", for a May 18 release in Finland and May 30 in the rest of the world via Firebox Records. "Someplace Else" track listing: 01. Int...
April 10, 2005
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AURA NOIR's APOLLYON: 'Something Must Have Gone Really Wrong With AGGRESSOR's Mind'

AURA NOIR bassist/vocalist Ole Jørgen Moe (a.k.a. Apollyon) has issued the following update on the condition of AURA NOIR guitarist Carl-Michael "Aggressor" Eide (INFERNÖ, VIRUS, VED BUENS ENDE, ex-CADAVER, ex-DHG),who fell from (or jumped off, depending on whose story you believe) a five-story bui...
April 4, 2005
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AURA NOIR Guitarist Undergoes Surgery After Fifth-Floor Fall

According to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine, Carl-Michael "Aggressor" Eide (AURA NOIR, INFERNÖ, VIRUS, VED BUENS ENDE, ex-CADAVER, ex-DHG) fell from (or jumped off, depending on whose story you believe) a five-story building in Oslo, Norway on Saturday (March 26). He is currently undergoing extensiv...
March 28, 2005
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Original KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY To Guest on 'The Howard Stern Show'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is scheduled to appear on "The Howard Stern Show" on Tuesday, March 29. Frehley is expected to promote the DVD release of the "Remedy" movie, which features Frehley in the role of "Johnny." Due March 29, "Remedy" will have national video distribution via MTI Home...
March 28, 2005