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-- NEWS --


DARK TRANQUILLITY
The band's new album, 'Character,' entered the official national charts in
Sweden at #3. The album landed at #1 on the Swedish metal charts.
Previously, Dark Tranquillity had reached #47 on the Swedish single charts
with their 'Lost to Apathy' EP. The band will embark on a tour of Europe
with Kreator in February.

GORGOROTH
The band was unable to come to an agreement to continue with their former
label, Season of Mist. Season of Mist will still handle the remastered
reissue of Gorgoroth's classic albums, 'Pentagram,' 'Antichrist,' and
'Under the Sign of Hell,' in limited digipack format with guitar picks.

SENTENCED
Sentenced is set to release their as-yet-untitled new record through
Century Media in Europe at the end of May. Hiili Hiilesmaa produced the
album, which was recorded mainly at Finnvox and Tonebox studios in
Finland.

NILE
Nile is recording their new album, entitled, 'Annihilation of the Wicked,'
with Neil Kernon and Bob Moore. The disc is scheduled for a late spring
release through Relapse Records. The band will begin a headlining tour of
Europe in March with Dying Fetus and Necrophagist as support, then return
to the States to begin touring with King Diamond, Behemoth, and The Black
Dahlia Murder in April.

DANZIG
Danzig will begin a month long tour of the U.S. in February, in support of
their current release, 'Circle of Snakes.' 'Black Aria II,' Glenn
Danzig's follow up to 1993's 'Black Aria' which reached the #1 position on
the Billboard classical chart, is expected to be released through Evilive
in early summer.

DEFIANCE
Talks of a Defiance reunion show are being shelved. Instead, the band has
decided to work on writing new material. They intend to enter the studio
later this year.

BLOOD STAINED DUSK
Dageth (a.k.a. Patrick Panter), vocalist, lead guitarist and main composer
for U.S. black metal band Blood Stained Dusk was killed in a car accident
on Monday, January 24th. According to the band's statement, they had just
released 'Continuance of Evil' on Black Flame Records and were about to
begin recording their follow up, 'The Black Faith Inquisition.'

WINDIR
Windir performed one last concert to bid farewell to the band's frontman
and founder, Valfar, who died in January 2004. The concert took place on
September 3, 2004, the day of what would have been Valfar's 26th birthday.
A DVD of the concert is being released this February though Tabu
Recordings. The DVD, entitled, 'SognaMetal,' will also contain live
clips, backstage material, photo gallery, and an interview with Valfar
from Norwegian national TV.

INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL 2005
The complete line up has been announced for Inferno Metal Festival 2005,
taking place in Norway on March 24th - 26th. Bands scheduled to perform:
Morbid Angel, Candlemass, Dissection, Amon Amarth, Arcturus, Gehenna,
Lamented Souls, Aura Noir, Green Carnation, Mortiis, Grimfist, Grave,
Chton, Vreid, Mantas, Bloodthorn, Seth, Sunn0))), Horricane, Zeenon,
Tsjuder, Gorelord, Deceiver, Naer Mataron, Nebular Mystic, She Said
Destroy, Obliteration, Taakefer, Slogstorm, Goatlord.


NEW SIGNINGS
Brennus: Towersound
Century Media Records: Agents of Man
The End Records: Thine Eyes Bleed
Galy Records: Beneath the Massacre, Hopeless Nation
GWN Records: Aberrant, Mind Eclipse, The Eternal Blade, Funerarium, Brief
Respite
Liquor and Poker Music: Backyard Babies
Marquee Records (Brazil) & Khaosmaster Productions (Puerto Rico): Sun
Descends
Pluto Records: The Deadly
Prophecy Productions: Todesbonden


FOR MORE NEWS GO TO:

http://www.metalupdate.com



-- HELP WANTED --


DRUMMER wanted - Goatwhore is currently looking for a new solid and
permanent replacement on drums for the upcoming Metal Blade Records
release and a ton of touring. The band will arrange a time for you to meet
up with them in New Orleans for auditions. It will be your own
responsibility to get to the audition! Serious inquiries only! Must be
able to play everything as played on the albums and handle an extensive
touring schedule. If you or someone you know wishes to audition, please
contact the band at BenFalgoust@aol.com.

DRUMMER wanted - Progeny of Ruin (formerly Phantom Limb) is looking for a
drummer. Must have decent ability. Preferably from the Boston area. You
must own a drum set. No heavy drug use. We are interested in a style
similar to that of Phantom Limb - sort of melodic death metal. Influences:
Slayer, At the Gates, Morbid Angel, Carcass, early Entombed, Kalmah,
Death. Send an e-mail to McCracken at infuscation@yahoo.com.

DRUMMER wanted - The SOS drummer search...continues. We need A FOURTH
MEMBER, someone that's 1. Cool and 2. Plays like a demon. If you know
someone, can recommend someone, or are that special someone, please
contact us ASAP. E-mail MikeSOS1@aol.com.

GUITARIST and DRUMMER wanted - Death metal band in Quakertown, PA area
seeks second guitarist and drummer. Must be proficient with fast riffs and
beats. Much material already written. Band already has vocalist, bassist
and one guitarist. E-mail Justin at jerk_spazm@yahoo.com.

VOCALIST wanted - Immersed In Blood from Sweden. FINALLY we've got a
drummer! And his name is Jonny Bogren. We also got second guitarist now
and his name is Christian Strömblad. Now all we need is a singer...if you
are interested please get in touch! Contact info@immersedinblood.net.


-- FEATURES --


DARK TRANQUILLITY
http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewdarktranq.html

Dark Tranquillity is a band that has never limited themselves to what they
can accomplish. For these six men, boundaries do not exist. With each
album they have brought fresh ideas and new interpretations of who they
are. Other bands have done the same thing throughout their career, and
made huge, dramatic changes, becoming a completely different being
altogether. Yet Dark Tranquillity evolved into a new and mighty machine
each time, never throwing away the blueprint. The closest thing that comes
to mind is a person with multiple personalities, with each album being a
different person or personality. All the while, the "characters"
expressing themselves have remained the same, and shone through.


Recent Features:

FRANTIC BLEEP
http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewfranticbleep.html

SUFFOCATION
http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewsuffocation.html

HYPOCRISY
http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewhypocrisy2.html



-- REVIEWS --


- METAL JUDGMENT -
http://www.metaljudgment.com


Impaled 'Death After Life'
(Abyss, Death, Hel)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/impaleddal_frames.html

Exmortem 'Nihilistic Contentment'
(Abyss, Death, Hel)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/exmortem_frames.html

Within Y 'Extended Mental Dimensions'
(Slither)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/withiny_frames.html

Skitzo 'Skitzo Presents: Vomitorium' DVD
(Requiem)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/skitzodvd_frames.html

Secret Order of Tusk 'Sick of Living...'
(Piss Angel)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/secretorder_frames.html

Nightwish 'Century Child'
(Kefka X)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/nightwish_frames.html

Worm 'Integral Virus'
(Redwolff)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/worm_frames.html

Fear Factory 'Demanufacture' & 'Remanufacture' - Classic
(Redwolff)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/classics/fearfactoryd&r_frames.html

Jaw - Demo
(Martyr)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/jaw_frames.html



-- NEW RELEASES --


1/14 - Abgott - Fizala
1/18 - Chris Caffery - Faces
1/18 - Darkthrone - Sardonic Wrath
1/18 - Fozzy - All that Remains
1/18 - Yyrkoon - Occult Medicine
1/24 - Blessing the Hogs - The Twelve Gauge Solution
1/24 - Cursed - Two
1/24 - Firewind - Forged by Fire
1/24 - Morgoth - 1987-1997: The Best of Morgoth
1/24 - Nevea Tears - Do I Have to Tell You Why I Love You
1/24 - Puritys Failure - Extensions EP
1/24 - The Secret - Luce
1/24 - The Smackdown - Calling the Spots
1/24 - Until the End - The Blind Leading the Lost
1/24 - The Warriors - War is Hell
1/25 - Akercocke - Rape of the Bastard Nazarene
1/25 - Agnostic Front - Another Voice
1/25 - Bars - Introducing...
1/25 - Behemoth - Demigod
1/25 - Blood Red Throne - Affiliated with the Suffering
1/25 - Callenish Circle - Forbidden Empathy
1/25 - Dark Tranquillity - Character
1/25 - God Dethroned - Lair of the White Worm
1/25 - Imperial - This Grave is My Poem
1/25 - The Kovenant - In Times Before Light
1/25 - Order of the Ebon Hand - XI: The Devil
1/25 - Metallica - Some Kind of Monster - DVD
1/25 - Nightwish - From Wishes to Eternity (Live) - DVD
1/25 - Seemless - Seemless
1/25 - Sturmgeist - Meister Mephisto
1/25 - Vreid - Kraft
1/26 - Heartcry - Lightmaker
1/26 - Crimson Moonlight - Veil of Remembrance
1/28 - Veiled Allusions - When Darkness Descends
1/31 - Hearse - Cambodia EP
1/31 - Loud 'n' Nasty - Too Much Ain't Enough
1/31 - My Sixth Shadow - Lovefading Innocence
2/01 - Buried Inside - Chronoclast
2/01 - Enchant - Live at Last - DVD
2/01 - High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings
2/01 - Motley Crue - Red White and Crue
2/01 - Tishamingo - Wear 'n Tear
2/05 - Pain Control - Subvert
2/07 - Einherjer - Norwegian Native Art
2/08 - The Apocalyptic Riders - Samurai
2/08 - Blind Guardian - Battalions Of Fear
2/08 - Blind Guardian - Follow The Blind
2/08 - Blind Guardian - The Forgotten Tales
2/08 - Crowbar - Life's Blood for the Downtrodden
2/08 - Enslaved - Isa
2/08 - Exmortem - Nihilistic Contentment
2/08 - Hopeless Nation - Our Mistakes
2/08 - Kataklysm - Victims of the Fallen World / Northern Hyperblast Live
2/08 - Krisiun - The Bloodshed
2/08 - Mercenary - 11 Dreams
2/08 - The Mighty Nimbus - The Mighty Nimbus
2/08 - Samael - Reign of Light
2/08 - Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night
2/08 - Usurper - Cryptobeast
2/08 - Various Artists - Alone in the Dark - Soundtrack
2/08 - Various Artists - Digital Video Devastation - DVD


FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RELEASE DATES GO TO:

http://www.metalupdate.com/release.html



-- IN PRINT --


METAL MANIACS
http://www.metalmaniacs.com

The March 2005 issue is out now featuring: Slayer, Obituary, Bloodbath,
Crowbar, Behemoth, Floor, Pig Destroyer, Red Harvest, Hammerfall,
Evergrey, Anodyne, 3 Inches of Blood, Electro Quarterstaff, Devilinside,
Estuary, Strong Intention, Pale Divine, Neurosis, Peter Beste, Atrocity
vs. Leaves' Eyes, Yob, Karl Sanders, Diecast, Beaten Back to Pure, The
Jelly Jam



-- ON THE NET --


LIVE 4 METAL
http://www.live4metal.com

New features: Dark Tranquillity, Killswitch Engage, Himsa, Metal Church,
Internal Bleeding, Joe Stump


MUSIC EXTREME
http://www.musicextreme.com

New features: Chinchilla, Crucified Mortals, Cryptic Warning, Crystal
Blaze, Dead Pad, Ensiferum, Gergovia, Seventh One, The Watch


TARTAREAN DESIRE
http://www.tartareandesire.com/

New features: Dismember, Firewind, Scar Symmetry


VAMPIRE MAGAZINE
http://www.vampire-magazine.com

New features: Allfader, Animals Killing People, Behexen, Cataract,
Enthroned, Ewigkeit, Final Dawn, Gorefest, Insision, Mar De Grises,
Mercenary, Necrophagist, Oceans of Sadness, Rimthurs, Samael, System
Shock, The Chasm, The Lust I Seek, Ulfsdalir, Vidsyn, Wolfsmond



-- TOUR DATES --


(Dates are subject to change - check local listings)

WINTERNACHTSTRAUM 2005
http://www.winternachtstraum.com
2/11 - 2/12 -- Arnsberg-Oeventrop, GER
Rage, Agathodaimon, Suidkara, Final Breath, Absence, Ordan Ogan, Temple Of
The Dead, Amok Vedar, Solar Fragment, Debauchery, Burden Of Grief,
Guerilla, Bad Influence, Delirious, Contradiction, Mindcrime, Bereaved

DANZIG w/ KATAKLYSM, TRIVIUM & EYES OF FIRE
2/18 St. Louis, MO
2/19 Detroit, MI
2/21 Chicago, IL
2/22 Minneapolis, MN
2/24 Toronto, ONT
2/25 Cleveland, OH
2/26 Covington, KY
2/28 Boston, MA
3/01 New York, NY
3/02 Philadelphia, PA
3/04 Norfolk, VA
3/05 Atlanta, GA

GORGOROTH
2/11 Oslo, NOR
2/12 Hamar, NOR

KING DIAMOND w/ NILE, BEHEMOTH & BLACK DAHILA MURDER
4/14 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
4/15 Lake Buena Vista, FL
4/16 Atlanta, GA
4/18 Philadelphia, PA
4/19 New York, NY
4/20 New York, NY
4/22 Springfield, VA
4/23 Poughkeepsie, NY
4/24 Worcester, MA
4/26 Cleveland, OH
4/27 Chicago, IL
4/28 Royal Oak, MI
4/29 Sauget, IL
4/30 Minneapolis, MN
5/02 Denver, CO
5/05 Seattle, WA
5/06 Portland, OR
5/07 San Francisco, CA
5/08 Los Angeles, CA
5/09 Anaheim, CA
5/11 Phoenix, AZ
5/12 Albuquerque, NM
5/13 El Paso, TX
5/14 San Antonio, TX
5/15 McAllen, TX
5/17 Dallas, TX
5/18 Houston, TX
5/20 New Orleans, LA
5/21 Tampa, FL

KREATOR w/ DARK TRANQUILLITY, EKTOMORF & HATESPHERE
2/01 Straubing, GER
2/02 Salzburg, AUT
2/03 Zagreb, HUN
2/04 Budapest, HUN
2/05 Wien, AUT
2/06 Graz, AUT
2/07 Llublijana, SLO
2/08 Treviso, ITA
2/09 Milano, ITA
2/10 Montpellier, FRA
2/11 Bergara, SPA
2/12 Madrid, SPA
2/13 Barcelona, SPA
2/14 Lyon, FRA
2/15 Paris, FRA
2/16 London, UK
2/17 Antwerpen, NETH
2/18 Tilburg, NETH
2/19 Osnabruck, GER
2/20 Oberhausen, GER
2/21 Langen, GER
2/23 Stuttgart, GER
2/24 Nurnberg, GER
2/25 Pratteln, SWI
2/26 Kaufbeuren, GER
2/27 Glachau, GER
2/28 Berlin, GER
3/01 Hannover, GER
3/02 Hamburg, GER
3/03 Goteborg, SWE
3/04 Oslo, NOR
3/05 Stockholm, SWE

NILE w/ DYING FETUS & NECROPHAGIST
3/08 London, UK
3/09 Manchester, UK
3/10 Dublin, IRE
3/11 Leeds, UK
3/12 Brighton, UK

SOILWORK w/ DARK TRANQUILLITY, HYPOCRISY & MNEMIC
4/05 Buffalo, NY
4/06 Chicago, IL
4/07 Milwaukee, WI
4/08 Lawrence, KS
4/09 Englewood, CO
4/10 Salt Lake City, UT
4/12 Seattle, WA
4/14 San Francisco, CA
4/15 Anaheim, CA
4/16 Los Angeles, CA
4/17 Scottsdale, AZ
4/19 Austin, TX
4/20 Houston, TX
4/22 Columbus, OH
4/23 Philadelphia, PA
4/26 Atlanta, GA
4/27 Orlando, FL
4/29 W. Springfield, VA
4/30 Hartford, CT
5/01 New York, NY
5/03 Quebec City, QC
5/05 Toronto, ON
5/07 Detroit, MI


FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TOUR DATES GO TO:

http://www.metalupdate.com/tour.html



-- LINKS --


DARK TRANQUILLITY
http://www.darktranquillity.com

GORGOROTH
http://www.gogoroth.org

SENTENCED
http://www.sentenced.org

NILE
http://www.nile-catacombs.com

DANZIG
http://www.danzig-verotik.com

DEFIANCE
http://www.defiance1.com

BLOOD STAINED DUSK
http://bloodstaineddusk.com

WINDIR
http://www.windir.no

INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL 2005
http://www.infernofestival.net



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