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Inheritance

Is a classic album still a classic if no one hears it? Is there a certain minimum amount of public awareness that must be generated before something can be even a cult favorite? "Inheritance" has been out for a few months now in the USA, generating next to no interest or publicity. It was apparently...

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SETH To Appear On IMMORTAL Tribute Album

French black metal band SETH will take part in the "official" IMMORTAL tribute album, to be released this fall via the Greek label Townsend Avalanche Music. Other groups scheduled to appear on the CD include VOID, ENTHRONED, AURA NOIR and DØDHEIMSGARD. More details will be made available soon. SETH...

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CANDLEMASS, MANTAS, AMON AMARTH Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO FESTIVAL

The complete billing has been announced for Norway's Inferno Festival, set to be held March 24-26 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo. It is as follows: Thursday, March 24: Rockefeller: 18.15 CHTON 19.45 MORTIIS 21.15 LAMENTED SOULS 23.00 AMON AMARTH 01.00 MORBID ANGEL John Dee: 17.45 TAA...

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EXTOL To Support MASTODON And DOZER In Europe

Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have been confirmed as the opening act for MASTODON and DOZER on their joint European tour beginning on February 19 in Hamburg, Germany. EXTOL recently finished filming a video for the song "Pearl" off their forthcoming fourth full-length album, "Bl...

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ACE FREHLEY's 'Remedy' To Receive Video Release In March

The movie "Remedy", starring former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, will be released at the end of March, according to an e-mail received by BLABBERMOUTH.NET from the film's lead writer, Nicholas Reiner. The movie, which features Frehley in the role of "Johnny," will have national video distribution via...

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DOZER To Suport MASTODON In Europe

Swedish "stoner" rockers DOZER have been confirmed as main support on MASTODON's upcoming European tour beginning in early February. DOZER are continuing to tour in support of their third album, "Call It Conspiracy", which was released last year via Molten Universe. The album was recorded at Music-A...

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MASTODON To Tour Europe In February/March

MASTODON have lined up the following European dates during February/March: Feb. 09 - Glasgow, SCO - Cathouse/The Garage Feb. 10 - Northumbria, UK @ Northumbria University Feb. 11 - Birmingham, UK @ Acadamy 2 Feb. 12 - Manchester, UK @ Acadamy 3 Feb. 14 - Sheffield, UK @ Corporation Feb. 15 - Oxford,...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD Talks About Touring And Post-Rehab Life

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about touring and post-rehab life. Rolling Stone: Do you feel different on the road now? James Hetfield: Totally — also scared that maybe this environment is not the best thing for me anymore. But the music's the main thing,...

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HAMMERFALL: New Album To Feature Appearance by VENOM Frontman

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "As promised, elesewhere on the site you will find the cover to our upcoming single 'Blood Bound', to be released worldwide at the end of January. Now, onto the details about the album. Here's the c...

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ATOMIZER's HEALEY Co-Writes Song With PUNGENT STENCH

ATOMIZER bassist/vocalist Jason Healey has co-written a song with PUNGENT STENCH for an "ATOMIZER vs PUNGENT STENCH" seven-inch single that should emerge sometime next year. "It's not a typical ATOMIZER or PUNGENT track," Healey writes on ATOMIZER's web site. "[It's] very 'traditional' '80s black-th...

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AURA NOIR: New Music Available For Download

Norwegian thrashers AURA NOIR have posted two full-length MP3s from their recently released album, "Merciless", at their official web site. Download the tracks "Hell's Fire" and "Black Deluge Night" at this location. "Merciless" was issued via Tyrant Syndicate Records (a division of Peaceville/Snapp...

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Former PANTERA Guitar Legend DIMEBAG DARRELL Returns to DEAN

Dean Guitars announced Saturday November 13, 2004 that they have signed DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell (ex-PANTERA) to an exclusive endorsement agreement with an extensive line of USA-made and imported model "Dimebag" guitars to be introduced in January 2005. Dimebag Darrell, named by Guitar W...

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SATYRICON Drummer Talks About Norwegian Black Metal Scene

SATYRICON drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke to AllThingsMetal.net about his inability to tour with the group in the U.S. and the Norwegian black metal scene, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: AllThingsMetal.net: What is the story on you not being able to...

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TOMMY LEE Attends Girlfriend's Porno Release Party: Photos Available

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee attended the release party for his porn star girlfriend Jesse Jane's new flick "Island Fever 3" at Aura in Studio City, California on Wednesday (Sept. 22). Check out pictures from Globe Photos. ...

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Former EMPEROR Drummer Talks About Passing Of BATHORY Legend, Upcoming Projects

Former EMPEROR drummer Bård "Faust" Eithun has answered a number of fan questions via his official web site. Several excerpts follow: On the passing of BATHORY frontman Quorthon: Faust: "Anyone who have had a relationship to extreme music in one form or another will have come across the death of Quo...