Samael Frontman Talks About Split w/ Century Media

SAMAEL guitarist/vocalist Vorph recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about the group's latest CD, "Reign of Light", and their split with longtime label Century Media Records, among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows:

Antenna: The most urgent question for me tonight must presumably be the your split with Century Media in favour of the comparatively smaller label Regain Records? Do explain you motives for such a radical change...

Vorph: "We finished the contract. We signed with the label in '92, and now we wanted more control with what we're doing, although they wanted to sign us again. We made our own imprint just to keep control with our own productions. At the moment, the imprint is merely regarding our own productions, and we're not planning to sign other bands right now, but maybe later we well. Who knows?"

Antenna: Isn't Century Media the perfect label for your type of music? More...

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Vale Part Ways With Former Dead To Fall Drummer

VALE, the new Tampa, Florida-based band featuring Shawn Brandon (guitar, ex-DISCIPLE 13), Dan Procengal (guitar) and Dave Bizzigotti (bass, ex-RIPPING CORPSE), have parted ways with ex-DEAD TO FALL drummer Dan Craig "due to his lack of commitment to playing," according to a press release. A replacement drummer has yet to be announced. Anyone interested in auditioning should contact the band at Valemusic@hotmail.com (only serious inquires).

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Dallas Mag Apologizes For Dimebag 'Casket Photo'

A weekly Dallas magazine has apologized to the friends and family members of late DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott for running a photo on the cover of last week's issue of what appeared to be Dimebag lying in his casket prior to being buried. Dallas Observer Managing Editor Patrick Williams has released the following statement regarding the matter:

"To all the fans, friends and family of 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott who wrote and called in to complain about our image of the slain rocker on the cover of last week's issue, please know this: We did not, whatever you may think, shoot a photo of him lying in his casket. The image we published of the DAMAGEPLAN guitarist, who was slain by a crazed fan at an Ohio nightclub December 8, was an illustration created by artist David Hollenbach based on old file photos of Abbott. (Four other people, including the gunman, were also killed in the attack.) More...

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Buckethead Records Tribute To Dimebag

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead has recorded a song as a tribute to the DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was gunned down on Dec. 8 at a Columbus, Ohio nightclub. Download the track at this location. Several photos of Buckethead and Dimebag, taken at the NAMM 2003 convention, can be viewed at the following links: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3.

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COB Keyboardist Explains Alexi's Broken Arm

According to Scythes-of-Bodom.com, Children of Bodom keyboardist, Janne, has posted the following message regarding frontman Alexi's broken arm on the official CoB messageboard:

He "fell" down from about 150cm high on his wrist and the right side of his face. I didn't even notice his face I was so worried about his wrist cause I saw how he fell and knew that it had to hurt his arm. I picked him up and was asking about the wrist when others with us noticed that his face was bleeding pretty bad. We went to the hospital and now he has a cast on for 5 weeks I guess. I hope his wrist is ok when they remove the cast and he can start playing again.

In other news, Children of Bodom's "Trash, Lost & Strungout" is still going strong on the official Finnish single chart. It has been on the chart for a total of 17 weeks.

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The End Records Post Mp3s From Upcoming Releases

The End Records has posted mp3s of the following songs from upcoming releases here. Most are available for the first time.

Antimatter - Legions (rough edit)
Darkthrone - God Of Doubt
Epoch Of Unlight - Aberrant Shadows
Frantic Bleep - But A Memory
Novembers Doom - Swallowed By The Moon
Oathean - Beyond The Memories I Lost
Subterranean Masquerade - No Place Like Home (exclusive for 2004)
Ulver - Xmas (rough edit sampler)

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More Gods Of Metal Fest Confirmations Announced

Accept, Black Label Society and Yngwie Malmsteen are the latest confirmations for the Gods of Metal festival, a two-day event scheduled to take place June 11-12, 2005 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. Also set to perform at the festival are Iron Maiden (June 11) and Motley Crue (June 12). More confirmations will be announced soon.

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Primal Fear Enlist Top Producer for New Album

German metal band Primal Fear have enlisted the help of prducer and mixer Mike Faser who has done albums for such bands as Halford, AC/DC, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and the Cult to mix their new album set for an October 05 release.

Primal Fear will start recording April/May with producer Mat Sinner and co-producer Charlie Bauerfeind. Mat Sinner is also the band's bassist. Charlie Bauerfiend has co-produced albums for bands such as Blind Guardian, Halford, and Hammerfall

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Midnattsol Preparing Debut Album, Tour

MIDNATTSOL are currently preparing for their first live shows to introduce their debut-album "WHERE TWILIGHT DWELLS" which will tentativly be released on the 31st of january 2005. Besides, the cover of the debut of the German-Norwegian Nordic Folk Metal formation was designed by nobody else than Ingo Römling (www.monozelle.de) who was also working with successful bands like Samsas Traum, L'âme Immortelle or Umbra Et Imago.

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