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Metal News for December 4, 2002

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9 news articles posted on this day.

Spikefarm Signs Norway's Cynicon

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:50 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Tombstone).

Spikefarm Records has signed the Norwegian metal band, Cynicon. Their music could be described as a combination of progressive black metal and some old heavy metal influences. The band is heading to the studio in the coming spring to record their new album.

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Spawn of Possession Set Early 2003 Release

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:49 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Tombstone).

Spawn of Possession is currently putting the final touches on their anticipated album, which will hit stores across Europe at the beginning of 2003.

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Embrace Today to Hit the West Coast

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:47 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Lambgoat).

Massachusetts hardcore band Embrace Today are set to hit the road for a West Coast tour. They will be joined by Champion. By the way, Embrace Today's Deathwish Inc. debut, entitled Soldiers, has been mastered and will be available in early-2003. Here is the tour schedule: More...

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A Decrepit Birth Forthcoming

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:45 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Firegoat).

Decrepit Birth are currently in the studio recording their debut ... And Time Begins. This is a fresh band, but one with skilled masters of brutality: Bill Robinson - vocals, Matt Sotelo - guitar, Derek Boyer - bass and Tim Yeung (Agiel, ex Hate Eternal) - drums. At first, Kevin Talley from Misery Index (ex Dying Fetus) stepped in to do the drums for the first track "Prelude To The Apocalypse," but now Tim is here for good (fingers crossed).

The guys say that they will "rise and establish themselves as one of the most brutal and intense bands of this era" by the help of Unique Leader Records.

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Onkel Tom, Amon Amarth to Tour Europe

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:41 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Blabbermouth).

Onkel Tom (led by Sodom mainman Tom Angelripper), Amon Amarth and Mob Rules will team up for a European tour during April 2003. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon.

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Finntroll to Record Acoustic EP

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:40 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Blabbermouth).

Finntroll are tentatively scheduled to enter a makeshift studio during January to begin recording an "acoustic/experimental" EP for a spring release.

The band, who have yet to find a replacement for departed frontman Katla, will then focus their attention on their next full-length album, for which they have already completed three songs so far.

"[One of the completed songs] is called 'Ursvamp' and it is fucking fast Humppa-styled song, drawing influences from Slavic traditional music and country," keyboardist Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali told Metal Provider. "It is made by Tundra and me. The other one has no name yet, but it is 'traditional' Finntroll indeed, this time sounding a bit like what happens if you crossbreed Midgårds SÖner, Bal-Sagoth and Danny Elfman's various works. It's done by yours truly, and he is very pleased with it. About the half-made ones, there is some surprises coming up, maybe some Oi!-influences and more evil and more 'disturbed' stuff. More...

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Vio-lence Clips Posted Online

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:36 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Blabbermouth).

A rough-mix live recording of Vio-lence's Phobophobia, taken from the band's upcoming live album, has been posted online at this location.

The as-yet-untitled effort, which is currently being mixed by Chris Hanson (Technocracy, The Servants, M.I.R.V., Riverred) at Redcar Lane Productions, is tentatively due for release in early 2003.

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Cult of Luna Set Release Date

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:31 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Blabbermouth).

Swedish apocalyptic noisecore outfit Cult of Luna have set Feb. 10. 2003 as the release date through Earache Records of their sophomore album, The Beyond.

The CD, which was recorded and mixed at Tonteknik Studios, will contain the following track listing: More...

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Opeth Featured in NY Times Online

Dec 4, 2002 at 3:29 PM by Dark Icon (Source: Blabbermouth).

OPETH's latest CD, "Deliverance", is the featured CD in the "audio showcase" section of the online edition of the New York Times.

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