Cannibal Corpse's video for the track "Make Them Suffer" has been posted online at YouTube.com. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Kill", which entered the German national chart at position No. 59. "Kill" also debuted at No. 170 on The Billboard 200 with first-week sales in the United States of just a little over 6,000 copies.

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Black Mark Records has set a June 3 release date for the new Bathory box set, "In Memory of Quorthon", containing three CDs, one DVD, a book and a poster. No further information is currently available regarding the box set's contents, but Börje "Boss" Forsberg ? owner of Black Mark Records and father of late Bathory mainman Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg ? had previously stated that it would contain "Quorthon's and Bathory's complete musical history."

Quorthon was found dead in his apartment in Stockholm, Sweden on June 7, 2004. The 39-year-old, widely considered to be one of black metal's founding fathers, reportedly died of heart failure.

Source:	blabbermouth.net
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Cleopatra Records has announced the final track listing for the new album from former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno, entitled "The Living Dead", due in North America on May 16. The package will come with a bonus DVD that contains the music video for "The Living Dead" and an exclusive in-depth, tell-all interview in which Di'Anno discusses his days with Iron Maiden.

"The Living Dead" (view cover artwork at this location) track listing:

01. The Living Dead
02. Mad Man In The Attic
03. War Machine
04. Brothers Of The Tomb
05. P.O.V. 2005
06. Nomad
07. S.A.T.A.N.
08. Cold World
09. Do Or Die
10. Dog Dead
11. Symphony Of Destruction
12. Wrathchild (Live)
13. Phantom Of The Opera (Live)

Check out a short preview of "The Living Dead" video clip at this location.

Source : blabbermouth.net

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Arch Enemy have recently completed a new video for the track "My Apocalypse" with director Roger Johansson (In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Hammerfall). Look for it to make it's Fuse and MTV2 debut later this month or catch it now at this location .

Arch Enemy is currently on the Jägermeister Tour (USA) with Chimaira, God Forbid (who recently replaced Nevermore) and Hate Eternal.

Source : http://www.archenemy.net

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Swedish metallers Entombed have finalized the track listing and artwork for their upcoming EP, "When in Sodom", due on June 6 via Threeman Recordings. A full-length album, "Serpent Saints", will follow on September 18.

Entombed's new album was recorded at Soundland studio in Upplands Väsby, Sweden. The CD will be the group's first without the contributions of guitarist Uffe Cederlund, who left the band in September 2005.

"When in Sodom" (view artwork at this location) track listing:

01. When in Sodom
02. Carnage
03. Thou Shalt Kill
04. Heresy
05. Amen

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Urkraft will release their new album, "The Inhuman Aberration", on May 29 via Earache Records.

Recorded at Antfarm Studios with Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Sick of it All, HIMSA, Hatesphere etc) "The Inhuman Aberration" features 10 polished and precise anthemic tracks incorporating thrash tempos and grim riffing likened to Soilwork, Darkane and The Haunted.
Urkraft's subtle use of keyboards sets them apart from the crowd, adding new textures and atmospheres to their taut sound.

Tracklisting:
01. Too Strong for the Strongest Lord
02. This Great Summer
03. Only the Gods
04. The Inhuman Aberration
05. Open the Gate
06. Come No Tomorrow
07. Watch Your Own Eyes
08. Liberation
09. Forsaken
10. The Pressure of Our Jaws

Album cover can be found here.

Source : http://www.earache.com

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Astarte have officially started recording their "Demonized" album. The complex recording process is taking place in two different studios in Athens and then going to be mixed in Finland, at the internationally famed TICO TICO Studio. As previously reported, a bunch of Tristessa's friends musicians will take part to this recording as guests. Words were already spreaden about Martin Walkyier (ex-Skyclad, now Clan Destined) and Henri Sattler (God Dethroned) but the latest surprise from Athens is about a guest-vocals appearance by Angela of Arch Enemy.

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Nortt signed a deal with record label Avantgarde Music.

A new album with the new label is expected to be released in autumn 2007.

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Avantgarde Music announced the signing of Forgotten Tomb.

The band will start recording the 4th Forgotten Tomb album by the end of April.
News about the recording and the making will follow!.

Source:	avantgardemusic.com
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Anata announced the release date of their upcoming album "The Conductors Departure" for 12 June 2006 via Wicked World / Earache.

Recorded at Studio Mega with Valle Adzic (The Crown, Impious, Lake of Tears, Beseech etc) it features 10 brand new tracks:

01. Downward Spiral into Madness
02. Complete Demise
03. Better Grieved Than Fooled
04. The Great Juggler
05. Cold Heart Forged in Hell
06. I Would Dream of Blood
07. Disobedience Pays
08. Children's Laughter
09. Renunciation
10. The Conductor's Departure

soruce: http://www.earache.com/WickedWorld.html

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The band posted the following message concerning their quest to find a new drummer:

"As of March, 2006 Michael Laughlin has left Cattle Decapitation for personal reasons. Unfortunately, this leaves us in the predicament of trying to fulfill our upcoming tour obligations without a drummer. Therefore we are asking drummers that would be interested in filling in for our upcoming tours with Necrophagist and From a Second Story Window (with the potential of becoming a permanent member)to submit a recording(audio or video)of themselves playing either the song "No Future" off of our split with Caninus and/or "Reduced to Paste" from Humanure. Let it be clear that we are not looking for creative interpretations of the songs. A calypso version of "Reduced to Paste" is not necessary. We would like for prospective drummers to be able to play hit for hit what is being performed on the above recordings. Either you have it or you don't.
Sloppy double-bass or slow blasting is not acceptable.
Our live set will be approximately 35 minutes a night for the aforementioned tours, so applicants should be prepared for a barrage of learning over the course of the next five weeks. Basically, we need a human drum machine. We plan to have 5-6 brand new unreleased songs in our set in addition to various selections from the split with Caninus, Humanure, To Serve Man and Human Jerky for a total of around 11 songs. We will provide able prospects with recordings of the unreleased songs upon reception of successfully rendered versions of No Future or Reduced to Paste. A link to No Future and Reduced To Paste can be found on our My Space site: www.myspace.com/cattledecapitation.

These tours start May 11th. You may reach us at humanjerky2000@yahoo.com or at our Myspace.com page with submissions."

Also the band revealed details of their upcoming album. The title of the album will be "Karma.Bloody.Karma", the band commented on it: "NO, there is not any religious significance of the title. NO, the name does not imply that were crazy vegans trying to push our lifestyle onto people (as a lot of gabbing internet idiots like to pigeonhole us as). It is simply about the greatest natural disaster of all time, humanity, and revenge for its effect on this planet. This will be the most nihilistic, pessimistic and hateful record weve ever done lyrically, and musically you can expect".

"Karma.Bloody.Karma" features guest appearances by Joey Karam(The Locust) and John Wiese(Sunn0))), Bastard Noise). It's produced by Billy Anderson(Swans, Mr. Bungle, Melvins). And it's expected to be out around June/July 2006.

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DGM announced the departure of Diego Reali and Fabio Sanges from the band, "after fantastic years and beatiful experiences togheter" the band commented, continues "Diego is still a great friend of us and we're spending several time togheter but he prefered to follow some personal projects... all the best for one of the great guitar player we have ever meet and a great good luck to Fabio".

The new guitarist of DGM is now Simone Mularoni. The band are composing their sixth album.

DGM has a couple of live dates coming:

20/05/2006 COKTIE cafè - FRANCAVILLA AL MARE (CH)
21/05/2006 BLUESTAGE - LINAROLO (PV)

Source:	- DGM Newsletter -
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Majesty have parted ways with guitarist Rolf Munkes. He has posted the following message on his official website :

Hi Friends, today I can tell you that I'm not any longer the guitar player in Majesty. The Band and me agreed in stopping to work together from now on.
I wish them the best of luck in the future and want to say thanks for the great time we had. And a big thanks goes out to all the fans that we made over these three years I played with Majesty. You made it happen!! Thank you.

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Marduk have posted the following message on their official website :

"Marduk are now putting the final touches on the layout for the upcoming DVD and are also finished the mixing of it. The title has been set for 'Blood Puke Salvation'. The DVD will contain over one and a half hour of live material filmed in Tilburg, Holland and Antwerpen, Belgium during December 2004. What so far also have been confirmed is that the promo videos for 'Throne Of Rats', 'Steel Inferno' and 'The Hangman Of Prague' will also be included as well as a tremendous photo gallery, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and a section entitled 'Deathmarch' with exclusive hand-filmed live material from over 20 cities from the 'Deathmarch' tour. Release date is still to be set, but it will most likely be out by the end of May. Apart from that we can also mention that Morgan and Mortuus are currently demoing new material for the next full-length album."

Marduk recently issued a live album, entitled "Warschau". Limited to 10,000 copies on CD worldwide, the album was also scheduled to be released as a limited-edition double LP and double picture disc (each limited to 500 copies).

For a complete listing of upcoming Marduk tour dates, click here.

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Source:	marduk.nu
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Z Records are very proud to announce the signing of Vox Tempus, the bands amazing debut "The Eye Of Time" will be released in Europe during late May 05.

Eric Ragno made the following statement after signing with Z....

Vox Tempus is excited to be joining the illustrious Z Records family. So many great acts have come from this amazing label which Mark Alger has worked so hard to build. The label's recent resurgence has assured us a solid legacy for the future, introducing us to new friends in markets we never got to reach! A special thanks to everyone in the Z family and to our new fans, welcome!

In 1998 the band was introduced to Eric Ragno, a keyboard player in Los Angeles. Eric has played with many of hard rock's musical legends, and was finishing up an album with Takara when he heard that the band was searching for a keyboard player for their upcoming album. Eric's musical contributions served to solidify the band's new sound
As the songs were written and recorded for the new album, the band went through several vocalists. After going through over a hundred submissions from throughout North America, the group finally settled on Dan Reed. His voice is coloured with many different influences - though he truly has a unique sound that's all his own.

As mixing began on the new album, the drummer chose to move on. With this latest change in personnel and a more guitar-oriented approach to their music, the band changed their name to Vox Tempus. The legendary Gregg Bissonette was brought in to record new drum tracks, and a title was chosen - In the Eye of Time. The album features Ray Mantor (guitar), Jim Turba (bass), Eric Ragno (keyboards), Dan Reed (vocals), and special guest Gregg Bissonette (drums).

Source:	zrecords.net
Band profile:	Vox Tempus