Charge Get New Drummer

Mike Kingshott, of Floorpunch noteriety, recently joined Charge on drums. The group is currently writing their debut full-length, which should be available next summer.

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Axenstar Sign With Massacre Records

Swedish power metallers AXENSTAR have inked a long-term deal with Massacre Records. The grup recently parted ways with guitarist Peter Johansson and Thomas Eriksson due to "personal reasons." The three remaining members will continue with the help of new lead guitarist Joakim Jonsson (SKYFIRE, THE MIST OF AVALON).

AXENSTAR will enter the studio in April to record their fourth album, tentatively due in late 2006. The band were previously signed to the Arise label.

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The Legion Name Album, Reveal Tracklisting

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring current MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have set "Revocation" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2006 via France's Listenable Records. The artwork was once again designed by Kris Verwimp (MARDUK, ABSU, IMMORTAL, SATHANAS), who had previously worked with the group on their debut album, "Unseen to Creation".

"Revocation" track listing:

01. Grotesque Savior
02. Virtue of Sin
03. Annihilation Chaos
04. Horror Vacui
05. Impious Gathering
06. Bloodgate
07. Deadlight Afterglow
08. Carnal Harvest
09. Nocturnal Apparition

THE LEGION's debut album, "Unseen to Creation" was released in October 2003 through Listenable. The CD was recorded at Abyss Studios with producer Tommy Tagtgren and features "ten songs of complex and eclectic black/death metal, ranging in style from MORBID ANGEL to SETHERIAL."

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Sadistic Intent L.A. Date, Explain Recording Delay

Long-running Southern Californian death metal band SADISTIC INTENT will be performing live at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, December 2. Also appearing on the bill will be MORTICIAN and HIRAX.

In other news, SADISTIC INTENT have posted the following update on their official web site:

"To those of you who have gotten in contact about the recording, we simply have not been in the studio this year due to circumstances beyond our control. Like we mentioned before, studio engineer Bernie Versailles (AGENT STEEL / ABATTOIR) has been very busy and we have come to the point where we have to move on. Taking over the project will be our next studio engineer, longtime friend of Bernie's, Rudy PsykoPain, and we plan to get back to work in the studio by early next year. Our gratitude goes out to all of the trend-defying diehards for the ongoing metal allegiance, fucking hail!"

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Pelican Announce UK Tour Dates

Pelican will be touring the UK in December. Here are the tour dates:

12/12 Bristol, UK @ Thekla
12/13 Exeter, UK @ Cavern
12/14 Reading, UK @ Face Bar
12/15 Leeds, UK @ Joseph's Well
12/16 Nottingham, UK @ Horn In Hand
12/17 Dublin, IRE @ Whelan's
12/18 Glasgow, UK @ ABC2
12/19 Sheffield, UK @ Corporation
12/20 London, UK @ King's Cross Scala
12/21 Birmingham, UK @ Medicine Bar

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Reverend Begin Rehearsing w/ David Wayne's Brother

According to a posting on REVEREND's official web site, the surviving members of the group have begun rehearsing with vocalist Dennis Carnell, brother of the band's late frontman David Wayne (ex-METAL CHURCH). "All is going well. We will keep you up to-date. Still more to do Sunday [Nov. 6]," the group write.

Wayne's bandmates had previously stated about David's passing, "When a bandmate dies, the remaining members have to make a decision; continue on with the same beliefs, values, and direction, or stop playing together and pursue other projects. In our case, David left us specific instructions. After a period of mourning and in David Wayne's honor, we will follow through with the 'Godfather of Metal''s wishes.

"We are working on our older material plus the new collaborated songs with lyrics by David Wayne and are in search of a lead vocalist. We are not seeking a replacement for David Wayne, but a vocalist who wants metal to be metal and carry on the tradition and give justice to the lyrics and music of REVEREND!"

REVEREND 2005 is:

Davey Lee - Guitar
Nacho Vara - Guitar
Jesse Vara - Drums
Brendon Kyle - Bass

As previously reported, Wayne died on May 10, 2005 due to complications from injuries he sustained in a head-on automobile accident several months earlier. He was 47 years old.

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Disfear Making Progress On New Album

DISFEAR, the Swedish "crust rock" outfit featuring former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN vocalist Tomas Lindberg and ex-ENTOMBED guitarist Uffe Cederlund, have posted the following message on their official web site:

"Dear friends. We finally have some news from you. Last month we moved to a new rehearsal room and this change has meant a huge boost in inspiration for us. We have started rehearsing big time and some new songtitles for the upcoming album are 'Phantom', 'Sharpen the Knives', 'One-Way Communication', 'Deadweight' and 'The Furnace'. These are still working titles and they may change. There might be a chance we will hit the Swedish road for a couple of dates to try some of this new stuff out, but more on this soon."

DISFEAR's follow-up to 2003's "Misanthropic Generation" is expected to surface next year via Relapse Records.

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Six Reasons To Kill, Since The Day On Tribunal

Tribunal Records has announced the signing of two German bands, Six Reasons To Kill and Since The Day. Formed in 1999, Six Reasons To Kill play metal/hardcore and have previously released an album with Alveran Records. Their Tribunal debut, titled "Reborn," will hit stores on November 22nd. Meanwhile, Since The Day, whose output is described by Tribunal as "a healthy blend of black and thrash metal fused with a politically fuelled hardcore aggressiveness," formed in 2001 and released a split CD that Snafu that same year. Their new album, "El Mensajero No Es Importante," will also be available on November 22nd.

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Children of Bodom Plan European Tour

Following Children of Bodom's US tour with Amon Amarth and Trivium, they will be heading overseas for a European tour. Hungarian hardcore/thrash metallers EKTOMORF and ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have been confirmed as the support acts for CHILDREN OF BODOM on their upcoming European tour. The European tour dates are as follows: More...

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