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09 Jan 2004

URKRAFT - to release debut CD in March

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09 Jan 2004

TANKARD - release date for "Beast of Bourbon"

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08 Jan 2004

VADER - new album details

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08 Jan 2004

OCCULT - sign with Karmageddon Media

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08 Jan 2004

MEMORIZED DREAMS - complete work on "Theater Of Life"

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08 Jan 2004

RUNEMAGICK - complete work on new album

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08 Jan 2004

Finnish Metal Awards 2003

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08 Jan 2004

Nightmare Metal Page - estonian metal bands guide

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02 Jan 2004

SIRENIA - new album

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02 Jan 2004

KATAKLYSM - new song available for download

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02 Jan 2004

THEATRE OF TRAGEDY - new singer found?

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02 Jan 2004

SUTURE - music posted online

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31 Dec 2003

FINNTROLL - to release new EP in march

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31 Dec 2003

METALIUM - new music for download

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31 Dec 2003

BLAZE - name new album

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31 Dec 2003

ELVENKING - finish mixing new album

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31 Dec 2003

MISERY INDEX - live video posted online

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30 Dec 2003

PAIN - seek new label

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30 Dec 2003

ENFORSAKEN - new bassist

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30 Dec 2003

KATATONIA - addition to family

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