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CROCELL Continuing Work On New Material

CROCELL, winner of the "Metal Talent" category at Danish Metal Awards 2008, is in the process of writing songs for the follow-up to the band's debut CD, "The God We Drowned". Guitarist Smukke Ken coments: "We have written seven new songs for the upcoming album, four of which" — "In the Age of Iron a...

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BEHEMOTH: New Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will release their ninth full-length studio album, "Evangelion", on August 7 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and August 11 in North America through Metal Blade. The CD was mixed at Miloco Studios in London, England by Colin Richardson, who has previously worked...

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RAM: 'Lightbringer' Artwork Unveiled

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),will release its second album, "Lightbringer", on June 19 via Germany's AFM Records. The CD was produced by Johan Reivén and was mixed at Studio Bongo in the group's hometown. The follow-up to 20...

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AYREON Mastermind's GUILT MACHINE Signs With MASCOT RECORDS

AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen's new project, GUILT MACHINE, has inked a deal with Holland's Mascot Records. The band's debut album will be released later in the year. A photo of Mascot's Ed van Zijl and and Arjen formalizing the happy arrangement by signing the contracts can be viewed below. As A...

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EMBEDDED: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Beyond The Flesh", the new album from German death metallers EMBEDDED, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. "Beyond The Flesh" is scheduled for release on May 18 through DB Agency. The band's third full-length effort was recorded at the Soundlodge Studio (GOD DETHR...

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BEHEMOTH To Play Tel Aviv In August

Poland's BEHEMOTH, who are said to be "the most popular extreme metal band in Israel," will perform at Barby Club in Tel Aviv on August 28. Tickets go on sale next week at www.ravenmetal.com. Check out a poster for the concert below. BEHEMOTH recently finished recording its ninth full-length studio...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN, BILOCATE, LEPROUS Confirmed For Lithuania's DEVILSTONE OPEN AIR

KEEP OF KALESSIN, BILOCATE and LEPROUS have been confirmed for the Devilstone Open Air festival, set to take place July 17-19, 2009 in Anyksciai, Lithuania. The festival billing is as follows: SEPULTURA [Brazil] KEEP OF KALESSIN [Norway] SINISTER [Netherlands] CODE [England/Norway] TRAUMA [Poland] Z...

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RAM Signs With AFM RECORDS

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The group's second album, "Lightbringer", is scheduled for release on June 19. The CD was produced by Johan Reivén and was mixed at Studio Bongo in th...

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EMBEDDED To Release 'Beyond The Flesh' Next Week

German death metal band EMBEDDED will release its new album, "Beyond The Flesh", on May 18 through DB Agency. The band's third full-length effort was recorded at the Soundlodge Studio (GOD DETHRONED, SINISTER, DEW-SCENTED) in Germany and will feature artwork (see below) by Remy of Head Split Design...

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BEHEMOTH Completes Recording New Album

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have finished recording their ninth full-length studio album, "Evangelion", due out this summer via Metal Blade (USA) and Nuclear Blast (Europe). Mainman Adam "Nergal" Darski will fly to the U.K. on May 12 to join producer Colin Richardson (MACHINE HEAD, SLIPKNOT, N...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Stigmata', 'Burning Bridges' Reissues To Receive U.S. Release In August

The first two Century Media releases from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY — "Stigmata" (1998) and "Burning Bridges" (1999) — will be reissued in North America on August 11, 2009, featuring new layouts, additional slipcase packaging, multiple bonus tracks (including live tracks from Japan...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Stigmata', 'Burning Bridges' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

The first two Century Media releases from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY — "Stigmata" (1998) and "Burning Bridges" (1999) — will be reissued in Europe on May 25, 2009, featuring new layouts, additional slipcase packaging, multiple bonus tracks (including live tracks from Japan featuring...

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JADED HEART's New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By UFO Guitarist

German melodic hard rock masters JADED HEART are currently in the studio working on their new album for a tentative fall release via Frontiers Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Sinister Mind" will feature guest appearances by Vinnie Moore (UFO),Erik Mårtensson (ECLIPSE) and Pontus Norgren (HAMMERFA...

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POWERWOLF's 'Bible Of The Beast' Lands On German Chart

"Bible Of The Beast", the new album from multinational metalheads POWERWOLF, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 76. Video footage of POWERWOLF performing the song "We Take It From The Living" at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be viewed below. The...

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SUPREME PAIN: Footage From HOUTEN DEATHFEST Posted Online

Video footage of Dutch brutal death metal band SUPREME PAIN's April 25, 2009 performance at the Houten Deathfest in Holland can be viewed below. Also appearing on the bill were UNMERCIFUL, INSIDIOUS DECREPANCY and DESPISE, among many others. The group's next gig will take place on May 8 at N201 in A...