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30 Dec 2003

KATATONIA - addition to family

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30 Dec 2003

LOST IN TEARS - to enter the studio in January

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30 Dec 2003

AFTER ALL - new album to be released in CIS

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29 Dec 2003

KAMELOT - songwriting sessions going better than expected

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29 Dec 2003

INCANTATION - working on debut DVD

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29 Dec 2003

NOCTURNAL RITES - "New World Messiah"

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29 Dec 2003

DEATH BY DAWN - new demo track posted online

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28 Dec 2003

DECAPITATED - new song online

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28 Dec 2003

DEICIDE - title track from new album posted online

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28 Dec 2003

ADEMA - part ways with guitarist

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23 Dec 2003

KATAKLYSM - "Serenity In Fire"

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23 Dec 2003

DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER - plans for 2004

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23 Dec 2003

ANTHRAX - to delay the filming of their new clip

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23 Dec 2003

DEATH ANGEL - to delay recording the new album

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23 Dec 2003

WAR Productions - releases

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20 Dec 2003

KATATONIA - DVD

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20 Dec 2003

IMPERANON - recording details

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20 Dec 2003

GRENOUER - deal with CD-Maximum

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20 Dec 2003

SANCTIFICATION - parted ways with bassist

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20 Dec 2003

SOLITUDE AETERNUS - new album in spring

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