DANZIG has tapped former SAMHAIN bassist Steve Zing for its upcoming West Coast-only edition of the "Blackest of the Black" tour, which will kick off on November 17 in Seattle, WA. Headliner DANZIG — Glenn Danzig (vocals), Zing, and TYPE O NEGATIVE's Johnny Kelly (drums) and Kenny Hickey (guitar) — will be joined by LACUNA ...
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BEHEMOTH mainman Negal is auctioning his seven-string Flame "axe" on eBay. The custom-made model was produced by Flame/Mayones in Poland and was originally used during the recordings of BEHEMOTH's last album "Demigod". Commented Nergal: "Since I moved to ESP guitars a while ago, I decided to sell some of the items I'm not using anymore. ...
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Poland continues to prove to the world the fertility of its metal underground; LOST SOUL, BEHEMOTH, VADER, and HATE just a few of the many that define that distinctive death metal sound. On "Rat Age [Sworn Kinds Final Verses]", THY DISEASE sounds like a band that can rightfully lay claim to its place among Poland's ...
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An e-card for the new ANGTORIA album, "God Has a Plan for Us All", can be accessed at this location. The CD is scheduled for release in the U.S. on October 17 via Listenable Records through KOCH Entertainment distribution. Two full-length songs from the CD — "Do You See Me Now" and "Six ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have posted their live video for the song "Atrum Regina" at this location (MPG file, 86 MB). The clip was filmed in Paris, France on March 17, 2006 at La Locomotive by Bernard of Escape Productions (France). The video was edited by Magnus Gillberg of Gillberg Films (Sweden). ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have issued the following update: "We are currently editing a live video for our song 'Atrum Regina'. The material that we're using was filmed in Paris on March 17th, 2006 at La Locomotive (during our most recent European tour). We hope to have it finished and ready to air before ...
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ANGTORIA, the new Swedish/British orchestral/metal band featuring female singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS), composer Chris Rehn (ABYSSOS), CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus and Tommy Rehn (MOAHNI MOAHNA), will release its debut album, "God Has a Plan for Us All", in the U.S. on October 17 via Listenable Records through KOCH ...
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Guitarist Eric Jarrin of the Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We are more than happy to announce that our next album will be mixed and mastered by none other than Andy Sneap! Being fans of all his studio works, we are entering studio next ...
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DARK FUNERAL (Sweden), ENSLAVED (Norway) and newcomers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS (USA) will team up for the "Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising" North American tour beginning in early January. The tour will visit 20-plus cities before concluding on February 4. So far, the following dates have been released (***NOTE: None of these dates have yet been officially confirmed***): ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will play two shows in Greece in November. The dates are as follows: Nov. 11 - Thessaloniki - Mylos Club (Greece) Nov. 12 - Athens - Underworld Club (Greece) DARK FUNERAL will team up with ENSLAVED (Norway) and ABIGAIL WILLIAMS (USA) for the "Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising" North American tour ...
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MASTODON launched a headlining tour in support of its new CD, "Blood Mountain", Wednesday night (September 6) at Ramshead Live in Baltimore, Maryland. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Ole Nessie 02. Circle Of Cysquatch 03. Iron Tusk 04. March Of The Fire Ants 05. Where Strides The Behemoth 06. Mother Puncher 07. Aqua ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL announced the formation of a new "movement" called "Musicians Against Corrupt Record Labels". According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "The main point with the movement is to enlighten and warn artists and music fans about certain corrupt record labels within the scene . . . The time ...
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DARK FUNERAL's latest album, "Attera Totus Sanctus", has been licensed to Icarus Music (Argentina) and Sylphorium Records (Colombia). "Attera Totus Sanctus" was recorded and mixed by Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, IN FLAMES, BEHEMOTH) and Örjan Örnkloo (MISERY LOVES CO.) at Dug-Out studios in Uppsala, Sweden. Mastering duties were handled by Tomas Eberger at ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have issued the following update: "We are currently putting together material a DVD, possibly a double DVD. And we would like to get some, if not all, of the shows during our up coming Latin American tour professionally filmed. Therefore we call out to all you people who will attain ...
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KING DIAMOND is the latest metal musician to lend his voice to the cartoon series "Death Clock Metalocalypse". King Diamond recorded his part on Monday, August 21 and reportedly "kicked ass." Other musicians who have contributed to the series include Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY), Warrel Dane (NEVERMORE), Steve Smyth (NEVERMORE), Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE), Kirk Hammett ...
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Drummer Inferno of the Polish black metallers BEHEMOTH has twisted his ankle, which has made him unable to walk. Shortly after he was transported to the hospital, the group's mainman, Nergal, issued the following statement: "The accident happened right before we were about to take off to Belgium, to play at Vlamrock fest. His leg ...
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Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have played nearly 300 shows worldwide in support to their last studio album. The band has now announced the last two summer festival appeaances that will complete the touring cycle for "Demigod". The dates are as follows: Aug. 26 - Vlamrock Festival, Belgium Sep. 09 - Precursors of Eternity, Austria BEHEMOTH ...
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On September 1, the Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON will embark on the massive Monsters of Mayhem tour, which features HATEBREED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, NAPALM DEATH, EXODUS and FIRST BLOOD. This is the group's sixth tour in support of their highly acclaimed album, "The Healing Process", which is a relentless slab of sheer aggression ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have issued the following statement: "It just came to our attention that our scheduled show in Costa Rica on October the 3rd is cancelled. Apparently this is a result by the local promotors refusal to share our flight costs with the other promoters, which is total bollocks, if you ask ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have issued the following update: After the enormously successful tour in 2003, which resulted in the highly acclaimed live album "De Profundis Clamavi Ad Te Domine", DARK FUNERAL is once again ready to embark on tour throughout Latin America. This time the band will bring their full stage show (same ...
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New York-based "Metal Injection" has always been on the cutting edge of new media. When the show started three years ago, producers saw opportunity on the Internet to reach a worldwide audience and became one of the firsts to fully stream a half-hour show online. The shows would constantly feature interviews with up-and-coming bands (THE ...
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BEHEMOTH frontman Nergal spoke to MetalEater.com on Thursday (August 10) regarding the details of the band's forthcoming album, which he has previously described as being "insane, heavy and epic." Nergal elaborates: "That's what it sounds like so far. I can't really say much until it's done, but we're working on the record. We ...
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DARK FUNERAL (Sweden), ENSLAVED (Norway) and introduce newcomers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS (USA) will team up for the "Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising" North American tour beginning in early January. The tour will visit 20-plus cities before concluding on February 4. So far, the following dates have been announced (***NOTE: None of these dates have yet been officially ...
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Legendary San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD joined the Sounds of The Underground tour for just a few shows starting with the July 29 appearance in Mountain View, California. During the band's last Sounds of the Underground show on August 5 in St. Paul, Minnesota, MACHINE HEAD were joined onstage during the song "Davidian" ...
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MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel has posted the following message on the band's official forum: "Just got home yesterday from our week-long stint on the Sounds of the Underground tour and I'd like to thank all of you who made it out and rocked with us. Also thanks to all the bands, crews, production crew ...
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Mike Ross of the Edmonton Sun has issued the following report: The idea of subtitles at death metal shows — like they have at the opera — to make sure fans can clearly understand the deep, dark and meaningful lyrics hidden beneath a brutal din of furious rage and growling doom just isn't ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have confirmed a headlining date at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia on January 9, 2007. Support at the gig will come from ENSLAVED and ABIGAIL WILLIAMS. Additional dates are expected to be announced soon. As previously reported, a live recording of DARK FUNERAL's set from their recent European tour (recorded ...
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A live recording of DARK FUNERAL's set from their recent European tour (recorded by P3 Live on February 2, 2006 at Klubben in Stockholm, Sweden) was broadcast on the Swedish national radio channel P3 last night (July 27). For those who missed it, the show will be streamed for seven days — until August 3 ...
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TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The [Sounds of the Underground] tour's been going damn good... incredible shows, as always, killer fans, good times and some amazing fucking bands that we have the honor of sharing the stage with. "ALWAYS GREAT to see TRIVIUM fans and ...
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Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have issued the following update: "After the enormously successful tour in 2003, which resulted in the highly acclaimed live album, 'De Profundis Clamavi Ad Te Domine', DARK FUNERAL is once again ready to embark on tour throughout South America. This time the band will bring their full stage show (same ...
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