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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Begins Work On Full-Length Debut

Having recently completed their first national tour alongside DARK FUNERAL and ENSLAVED, Phoenix-based ABIGAIL WILLIAMS starts work on its full-length debut this week. The band is expected to finish tracking in early April, with the as-yet-untitled album to be mixed and completed by early May. The b...

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ENSLAVED Guitarist Talks About Vikings, Musicial Influences

Adam L. of Deadtide.com recently conducted an interview with ENSLAVED guitarist Ivar Bjørnson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Deadtide.com: What would you characterize as the defining moral and active traits of the Vikings? Ivar: My interpretation is sort of an exploration theory. You wa...

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SYRACH: Debut Album To Feature Artwork By MY DYING BRIDE Singer

Norwegian doom band SYRACH has set "Days of Wrath" as the title of its debut album, due on March 9 through Ripper Management. Produced by Herbrand Larsen from ENSLAVED, the CD will contain the following track listing: 01. Are You Able To Breathe Fire? 02. Semper Ardens 03. The Firm Grip Of Death 04....

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OCTAVIA SPERATI To Film 'Moonlit' Video In March

Norwegian metal band OCTAVIA SPERATI will film the video for its new song "Moonlit" on March 9-11 with director Tommy Næss, who has previously worked with SAHG, AUDREY HORNE, I and GORGOROTH, among others. OCTAVIA SPERATI's new album is tentatively due in May via Candlelight Records. "Two of the son...

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ENSLAVED To Headline GREAT INDIAN ROCK FESTIVAL XI

Norway's ENSLAVED will headline the Great Indian Rock Festival XI on February 24-25 in New Delhi, India. The final list of bands scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: ENSLAVED BHAYANAK MAUT BOOMARANG SPLIT HALF STEP DOWN OUT OF THE BLUE DEMONIC RESURRECTION JOINT FAMILY MAGDALENE IIIRD SOV...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN Takes Over EXTOL's Slot At Norway's BY:LARM Festival

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN will take over EXTOL's spot at the upcoming by:Larm festival, to take place February 8-10 at Öst in Trondheim, Norway. They will play the main stage at 20:30 on Thursday and Nautilus stage at 23:00 on Friday. by:Larm is Scandinavia's largest music conferenc...

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DARK FUNERAL, ENSLAVED: Poughkeepsie Show Cancelled

DARK FUNERAL and ENSLAVED were forced to cancel their scheduled appearance at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York tonight (Saturday, February 3) after their tour bus broke down. Two two opening bands — one of them being ABIGAIL WILLIAMS — still performed, but to an almost empty venue. The Chance re...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN Cancels SUMMER BREEZE Appearance

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN have cancelled their previously announced appearance at Germany's Summer Breeze festival (set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl) due to circumstances beyond their control, according to a posting on the group's official web site. KEEP OF KALESS...

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ENSLAVED Wins Norwegian 'GRAMMY' In 'Metal' Category

ENSLAVED was honored with the Spellemann award (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Award) in the "Metal" category for the band's "Ruun" album, which came out in May 2006 via Tabu Recordings (Candlelight in the U.S.). The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show was held earlier tonight (Sa...

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ICED EARTH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

ICED EARTH has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE...

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DIR EN GREY, NARZISS, THE SORROW Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

DIR EN GREY, NARZISS and THE SORROW have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIA...

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STEEL ATTACK: U.S. Tour Postponed

Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have issued the following update: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have been forced to postpone the upcoming U.S. tour scheduled for March this year. Some of the venues brought the financial terms of the shows into dispute at the last second. In order to pr...

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LORDI, MENDEED Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

LORDI and MENDEED have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULLET FOR MY VA...

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SYRACH: New Album Update

Norwegian doom band SYRACH has issued the following update: "This weekend we have been busy recording the vocals for our album. First Silje, from OCTAVIA SPERATI, did her parts, and it sounds great. We really appreciate her voice, and are very satisfied with her contribution on our album. After that...

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MARDUK To U.S. Fans: 'Please Be Patient'

Swedish black metallers MARDUK have issued the following statement: "A lot of fans from the States are asking about a possible tour in the U.S. Many fans from California, Texas and many other states ask about this. Of course the band would like to tour the country. To make this short, MARDUK CAN'T e...