Extreme progressive metal leaders INTO ETERNITY have completed the touring cycle for their highly acclaimed album, "The Scattering of Ashes", and are currently hard at work on material for their much-anticipated new recording, which

The drummer of one of Poland's biggest death metal bands, Decapitated died on November 2, 2007 as a result of head trauma from a car crash in Gomel, near the Belarus / Russian border earlier in the week. The band's singer, Covan, was involved in the wreck as well, and was seriously injured. Covan is currently recovering in a Russian hospital.

"Covan's family released a statement yesterday (Thursday, November 1) that the vocalist's condition had improved. At the time, the vocalist was still said to be at a hospital in Novozybkov, Russia, where he and Vitek were taken following the accident."

Vitek and Covan's car reportedly collided with a truck carrying lumber. Sup ...

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According to Bild.de, Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR are threatening to sue German rapper Bushido for allegedly using the melodies from DIMMU BORGIR's songs on his albums without permission.

DIMMU BORGIR manager Yvette Uhlmann stated: "The band was contacted via the Internet and was told that Bushido had stolen the melody of their song 'Mourning Palace'

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MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music has announced that Universal Pictures, one of the world's foremost motion picture companies, will release the "Magic Circle Festival 2007 - Volume I" double DVD, which includes footage from the 2007 Magic Circle Festival, as well as two full MANOWAR live sets. MANOWAR's own Joey DeMaio says, "Universal Pictures are the real deal and they are re ...

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MINISTRY bassist Paul Raven was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border after suffering an apparent heart attack. Raven (who is also known for his work with KILLING JOKE and PRONG) was in Geneva working with French recording artists TREPONEM PAL on their new release alongside drummer Ted Parsons (PRONG) and members of THE YOUNG GODS.

Born in Wolverhampton, UK on January 16, 1961, Paul Vincent Raven established himself with his work in the seminal post-punk/industrial act KILLING JOKE after he replaced the band's original bassist in 1982, rec ...

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GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell and vocalist Gaahl have issued the following statement regarding the group's current status:

"Gaahl, King and Infernus have decided to part ways.

"GORGOROTH have existed as a three-piece for the past several years but have ceased from this moment on in this incarnation.

"Vocalist Gaahl (lyrics) and King (bassist/composer) ...

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Swedish thrashers DARKANE have announced the addition of Jens Broman (CONSTRUCDEAD, THE DEFACED) as the group's new leada vocalist.

According to DARKANE guitarist Christopher Malmström, Jens — who will also continue to sing in CONSTRUCDEAD and THE DEFACED – "grew up in Glumslöv, south of Helsingborg (a good friend of Björn Strid from SOILWORK), ...

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Legendary Swedish extreme metal band AT THE GATES has announced its plans to reform for several festival appearances next summer, including Wacken Open Air (Germany), Bloodstock (UK) and Ruisrock (Finland). In an exclusive interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET, AT THE GATES guitarist Anders Björler discusses the band's decision to reunite and offers insight into the band's future plans:
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Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA has announced the addition of Italian singer Mariangela "Mary' Demurtas to the group's ranks.

Commented TRISTANIA in a statement: "[Demurtas possesses] a voice and talent that will not only complement the bands music, but give it an entirely new dimension. She is sure to usher in a new age of TRISTANIA.

"Mariangela Demurtas, aged 25, fro ...

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