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What's with Canadians and drum wizardry? First we have KATAKLYSM's marching-band "hyperblast," and now Ottawa youngin's BURIED INSIDE are pulling off some kind of similar rat-a-tat-tat that turns their "blast beat" sections into a friggin' avalanche of sound. Meanwhile, they're shifting from these u...
February 5, 2005
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SOULFORGE: Studio Update

Montreal-based band SOULFORGE are currently recording their second album with producer Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX). The as-yet-untitled CD will be mixed in February by Fred Maloney. Pictures and videos of the recording sessions can be found at www.thedarkest...
February 3, 2005
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MISFITS Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

MISFITS have been confirmed to appear at the 2005 installment of the With Full Force festival, set to be held July 1-3 at Airfield Roitzschjora in Löbnitz (near Leipzig),Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: 7 SECONDS AMULET ANTI FLAG BARC...
February 2, 2005
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KATAKLYSM Honored At FIFTH ANNUAL CANADIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM are among the nominees in the "Favorite Metal Artist/Group" category at the Canadian Independent Music Awards ("The Indies"),set to be held at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto on Wednesday, March 2 at 9:00 p.m. "The Indies" will serve as the official CMW (Ca...
January 31, 2005
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DANZIG To Be Joined By TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer On Upcoming Tour

According to a posting on DANZIG's official web site, TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly will once again be filling in on drums for DANZIG on their upcoming tour. Kelly had previously played with DANZIG on their 2002 European trek for "I Luciferi" and two "Blackest of the Black" West Coast shows i...
January 24, 2005
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SOULFORGE To Begin Recording New Album

Montreal-based band SOULFORGE will enter the studio January 22 with producer Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) to begin recording their second album. The as-yet-untitled CD will be mixed in February by Fred Maloney. SOULFORGE, whose debut album, 2002's "Duality",...
January 18, 2005
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KATAKLYSM Announce New Album Title, Tentative Release Date

KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono has issued the following update on the band's current and future activities: "We've been working non-stop on our new album since last fall, on tour and in between touring. I've been receiving MP3 files from the rehearsals here in Chicago from J-F [guitarist Jean-Fr...
January 14, 2005
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KATAKLYSM: Drummer MAX DUHAMEL Rejoins The Fold; DANZIG Dates Announced

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have parted ways with drummer Martin Maurais due to "personal and professional reasons." Replacing Maurais in the group's lineup is returning skinsman Max Duhamel, who performed on five KATAKLYSM albums, the latest being the critically acclaimed 2002 offering, "Sha...
January 12, 2005
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DESPISED ICON Sign Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

After a lengthy bidding war, the Canadian deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group’s brutal mixture of death metal and grindcore will quickly appeal to fans of such artists as DYING FETUS, NASUM and PREMONITIONS OF WAR, while still being ab...
January 11, 2005
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BLEED THE SKY Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement

Orange County, California-based sextet BLEED THE SKY have parted ways with bassist Casey Kulek due to "personal reasons." "It was a mutual agreement, and we wish him the best of luck in his music and in all other parts of his life," the band write on their web site. "All of the upcoming shows are .....
January 3, 2005
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DIMMU BORGIR, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY Among Bands Featured On 'Alone In The Dark' Soundtrack

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the release of "Alone In The Dark", the original motion picture soundtrack inspired and from the movie. "Alone In The Dark" is based on the best-selling Atari video game series of the same name. The soundtrack will feature some of today's best metal bands such as...
December 25, 2004
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NAPALM DEATH Singer Says He Had 'A Truly Fantastic Time' Touring North America

Having returned home after bludgeoning North American audiences with their punishing live performances, NAPALM DEATH's vocalist Barney Greenway sent fans this message: "We would like to send out a hearty thanks to everyone who came out to support us on the U.S. tour. It was a really funny old time b...
November 30, 2004
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KATAKLYSM Announce Final Dates Of 2004

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM will start 2005 by focusing on the songwriting process for the follow-up to this year's "Serenity in Fire". The band have already started putting song ideas together during last summer and "things look very promising," according to an official press release. The gr...
November 29, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Says Singer GEORGE FISCHER 'Should Be Fine Soon'

CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hey everyone, we just wanted to update you guys on the situation with George [Fischer, vocals]. He has an inflamed lung that has been making breathing very difficult and painful for him. He had to...
November 19, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Singer Rushed To Hospital, Band Performs Instrumental Set

CANNIBAL CORPSE lead singer George "Corpsegrinder" Fischer was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday (Nov. 16) causing him to miss the group's scheduled performance at The World in Pittsburgh last night. The band, who are currently touring North America with NAPALM DEATH, MACABRE, KATAKLYSM and GOATWHORE,...
November 17, 2004