March 24, 2003

TESTAMENT are confirmed for the Wacken Open Air festival which takes place from July 31 – August 2, in Wacken, Germany.

DEFLESHED, with support from TAETRE, hit the road in Europe on the Battle Royal Tour 2003 tour on April 23rd in Falkenberg, Sweden. Dates run until May 4th in Stockholm.

According to a posting on the DEEDS OF FLESH website, www.deedsofflesh.com, the band have finished recording their new album, "Reduced To Ashes". Clocking in at over 45 minutes, the 8 song album will be released on June 24th. An mp3 from the album can be downloaded at the Unique Leader label website, www.uniqueleader.com.

KONKHRA will release their new studio album, "Reality Check", on April 21st.

SINISTER‘s new release, "Savage Or Grace", is out through Nuclear Blast in Europe on May 12th. It will be available on CD and 2LP vinyl.

SOILWORK will release their new album, "Figure Number Five", in Europe on April 14th through Nuclear Blast. The set will be available on CD, limited edition 2CD set and 2LP vinyl set with gatefold sleeve.

CHILDREN OF BODOM release a 7" single, ‘Needled 24/7’ on March 23rd.

The NECROPHAGIA and EXMORTEM tour begins on April 5th at The Old Angel in Nottingham, UK and it runs until May 3rd at Tunk! in Irún, Spain.