Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY have uploaded an audio sample of the title track from their forthcoming album, "Storm", at this location (MP3, 1:39 min, 64 KBit).

"Storm" (view cover here) is scheduled for release in Germany and Switzerland on Friday, March 24 via AFM Records. The rest of Europe will follow on Monday, March 27. A U.S. release date will be announced later. The CD was produced by Rico Darum and mixed by Greg Ree ...

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Eugene, Oregon-based doom metal band YOB have called it quits. An official statement from the group's founding member Mike Scheidt reads as follows:

"I regret to say that YOB is disbanding after almost 10 years of existence. The time we spent with YOB exceeded our wildest expectations and hopes and it has truly been a dream come true. Travis Foster and Isamu Sato left the band in July, and I have been trying to decide what to do for the last six months. YOB has had three other line-ups, but this one was the best. At the end of the day the best thing for YOB is to call it a day.

"I want to thank everyone who has been supporti ...

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A demo version of a new SEPULTURA track, entitled "Convicted In Life", has been made available for download at SepulArmy.net. The song comes off SEPULTURA's 11th full-length album, "Dante XXI", due in North America on March 14 via SPV USA. The CD was recorded at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil, where the group had previously laid down the "Revolusongs" EP, which contained cover versions of songs from such acts as MASSIVE ATTACK to HELLHAMMER to JANE'S ADDICTION (and was included in the limited-edition digipack version of 2003's "R ...

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The beautiful voice of Arjen Anthony Lucassen's AMBEON project finally resurfaces in a new band called theENDORPHINS. Born somewhere around November 2003, band members Astrid van der Veen (AMBEON, AYREON), Arjan Hoekstra and Dennis Edelenbosch have recently gone live on the world wide web.

The official bio reads "The band uses a very wide range of instruments. In addition to the regular guitar, bass and piano you hear tuba, violin, harmonium and various percussion. The dual vocal lines have a way of surprisingly curling into one another. The style of music is not easily described. Although the musi ...

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Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR has issued the following update regarding the progress of the recording sessions for their debut album:

"We are back in Omaha after our three-week trip to Tampa, FL for the recording of our Metal Blade debut album at Mana Studios under producer Erik Rutan, entitled 'Enter Deception'. We have laid down all the drums, bass, rhythm guitars, and about 50% of the lead guitars. We will be returning for vocals, leads, and the mixing of the album in March.

"The recording process and the resulting product we have heard so far has us nothing short of ecstatically optimistic. I can assure you that this fir ...

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A brand-new WITCHERY track, entitled "Plague Rider", taken from the group's upcoming album "Don't Fear the Reaper", has been made available for download at this location. Scheduled for North American release March 21, the album was recorded at Berno Studios (AMON AMARTH, DARK FUNERAL) in 2004, with mixing duties entrusted to Tue Madsen and his Antfarm Studios (THE HAUNTED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN). The original artwork by David Diaz (P.O.D.) can be viewed

According to a posting on MOTÖRHEAD's official web site, a "MOTÖRHEAD Day" will take place on August 5 at The Cavern in Liverpool, England. Activities planned include live music, tribute bands, book signings, a photo exhibition using a big screen, a special guest with a question-and-answer session, a charity auction, official merchandise, vendors, in-concert films on big screens, plus more. A "rock disco" will close out the show between 12:00 p.m. (midnight) and 4:00 a.m. Karaoke will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and organizers hype it as "your chance to sing on the world-famous Cavern stage." which was made famous by THE BEATLES. Only 250 tickets will be available at £10 each. More information is available at Rockoff.co.uk.

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GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus was convicted of aggravated sexual assault but was cleared of the more serious rape charge by a Norwegian court on Monday (Jan. 9).

Bergens Tidende reports that a four to five hour-long drama in the jury room resulted in court history being made in Norway. The verdict in the Gulating court of appeals in Bergen has created confusion.

Tiegs (real name: Roger Tiegs) and a friend (whose identity has not been revealed by the Norwegian media) were

NAMM International has announced its fourth annual quest to find the "World's Fastest Drummer." this highly charged interactive event will be a feature at this year's NAMM Winter Session in Anaheim, Ca. The contest, which consist of two categories, "Fastest Hands" and "Fastest Feet", will be held each day in NAMM's Exhibit at Booth #4799 Hall "C" starting at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, with "heats" continuing through Friday and Saturday until 4:00 p.m. The top ten "Fastest Hands" and top ten "Fastest Feet" will compete in a "Finals Battle" of both categories held on NAMM's main outside stage at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22.

Included in this yea ...

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Chicago-based metal band EDEN'S FALL have announced the release of their debut CD, entitled "Harmony of Lies". Over two years in the making, the album was mixed at Unisound Recordings in Örebro, Sweden by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH, PAN THY MONIUM) and was mastered at The SafeRoom, FL by James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY).

"Harmony of Lies" track listing:

01. Blur the Lines (4:22)
02. Planet Hate (4:20)
03. Lost Again (4:55)
04. Chemical Dreams (4:13)
05. Bleed (5:34)
06. Dead Thought Matrix (5:36)
07. Liqui ...

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