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HECATE ENTHRONED Announce New Singer

British black metallers HECATE ENTHRONED have announced the addition of singer Dagon (HEATHEN DEITY) to the group's ranks. In addition, keybardist Pete has officially returned to the fold and "has settled in very well," according to a posting on the group's web site. "He has learnt the stuff very qu...

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VICIOUS ART To Make Live Debut Next Month

VICIOUS ART, the new Swedish death/thrash band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass, will make their live debut on November 12 at Tantogården in Stockholm, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear ar...

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THE APPARATUS Confirm Release Date For Debut Album

Dream Catcher Records has set a November 18 release date for the debut album from Norwegian melodic death metalers THE APPARATUS, entitled "Heathen Agenda". "Heathen Agenda" will include 10 original tracks with an approximate playing time of 50 minutes. Songs set to appear on the CD include "Otherpl...

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ELVENKING Comment On Singer DAMNAGORAS' Return To The Fold

Italian "pagan metal" band ELVENKING have issued a statement confirming that they have been rejoined by singer Damnagoras. Damnagoras left the band in August 2002 due to "health reasons" and was replaced by Kleid. Commented ELVENKING: "After the long wait, we can officially confirm Damnagoras' retur...

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MOONSORROW Offer 'Proof' That Internet Media Is 'Crappy Excuse For So-Called Journalism'

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW have revealed that the previously announced title and track listing of their upcoming album was nothing more than a hoax. "[The false information] was [released] to piss anyone off, including the Internet 'media,' which proves that it's still nothing but a...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE, HIRAX Interviewed For 'Get Thrashed' Documentary

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and HIRAX have been added to the list of bands interviewed for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. "Get Thrashed" is currently being edited for a late 2004 release. A four-mi...

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DEFIANCE Reunion 'On Hold'

Long-defunct San Francisco Bay Area thrash band DEFIANCE have postponed their reunion plans following singer Steev Esquivel's decision to fill in for departed EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza on the latter band's rescheduled tour of South America in late October. "Because Steev will be very busy...

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THE APPARATUS Return To Recording Studio

Norwegian melodic death metalers THE APPARATUS have returned to Godt Selskap Studio (NECROPHAGIA, MANIFEST) in Trondheim, Norway to complete work on the song "All is Nothing" — an outtake from the group's debut album, "Heathen Agenda". "This track is planned to be used for compilations, first out is...

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MOONSORROW Enter Studio To Record New Album

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW have entered Tico Tico studio in Kemi, Finland to begin recording their new album, "Raah Raah Blääh", for an early 2005 release through the Spinefarm Records imprint Spikefarm. "This album is going to be a bit different release, as we thought not repeating...

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HEATHEN Guitarist LEE ALTUS Comments On Bassist Switch

HEATHEN guitarist Lee Altus has commented on the recent addition of bassist Jon Torres to the group's ranks. Torres is no stranger to the Bay Area metal scene, having participated in such bands as THUNDERHEAD, WARNING SF, ULYSSES SIREN, LAAZ ROCKIT and ANGEL WITCH. "We've known Jon for a long time a...

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MOONSORROW To Play BATHORY Tribute Gig

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW will play a BATHORY tribute gig at Klubi in Turku, Finland on October 22. Also appearing on the bill will be HELLBOX. According to a posting on the group's web site, MOONSORROW's set will consist of "the viking-era BATHORY songs." As previously reported, M...

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DECONSTRUCT To Open For NICKELBACK, PUDDLE OF MUDD

Northern California's DECONSTRUCT have secured the opening slot on the NICKELBACK/PUDDLE OF MUDD concert at the Sleep Train Amphitheater in Marysville, CA this Friday, August 27. In addition, the band have announced plans to release a live DVD in September. The disc was produced and directed by Mike...

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THE APPARATUS Sign With DREAM CATCHER RECORDS

Norwegian melodic death metalers THE APPARATUS have signed a deal with the British label Dream Catcher Records (NAPALM DEATH, CATHEDRAL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). The group's already-completed debut album, "Heathen Agenda", is scheduled for release in late October. "Heathen Agenda" was recorded at Godt Sel...

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Former DEFIANCE Guitarist Says A Reunion Tour Is Unlikely

Former DEFIANCE guitarist Jim Adams recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna.nu webzine about the possibility of a reunion of the long-defunct San Francisco Bay Area thrash band. A couple of highlights from the interview follow: Antenna.nu: The Bay Area thrash metal scene has gotten quite a revival in th...

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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: Trailer Posted Online

A four-minute video trailer for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media, 8 MB) (right-click and "Save Target As" and download the file to your hard drive)...