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Akercocke's 'Antichrist' U.S. release tomorrow
Get sucked into hell by one of the most anticipated death metal releases of 2007. ‘Antichrist’ is the newest release by the satanic Englishmen, AKERCOCKE and it makes its way to US stores TOMORROW.
Finally, America can find out what all of the controversy is about. ‘Antichrist’ is the album so evil that Northern Ireland opposed the band’s appearance in the region. It’s the album so satanic that the band’s original US pressing plant refused to handle the disc. See for yourself why this epic masterpiece has caused such a stir as AKERCOCKE’s ‘Antichrist’ comes to the US TOMORROW.
You can buy it in stores or on EARACHE.COM.

‘Antichrist’ Track Listing:
1. Black Messiah
2. Summon the Antichrist
3. Axiom
4. The Promise
5. My Apterous Angel
6. Distant Fires Reflect in the Eyes of Satan
7. Man Without Faith or Trust
8. The Dark Inside
9. Footsteps Resound in an Empty Chapel
10. Epode
To watch the twisted and surreal video for “Axiom,” go to myspace.com/AKERCOCKE

For a full list of AKERCOCKE tour dates, including a fall Australian tour with THE BERZERKER and a special 10th anniversary show in London this August, go to AKERCOCKE.COM
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Akercocke To Feature on Bruce Dickinson's Friday Rock Show This Week
UK Death Metal gentlemen Akercocke are set to star on Bruce Dickinson's Friday Rock Show, this Friday 13th July on radio station BBC 6 Music.
Fresh from the release of the fiendishly devilish 'Antichrist', Akercocke will play three tracks from their annihilating new album and will discuss everything from Satanism to UB40 with the metal legend Bruce Dickinson.
The show will air on BBC 6 music on Friday night from 22.00-1.00 and will be available to listen to online through the BBC website until July 20th. To find out more about the show click here.
To discover more about 'Antichrist' and to buy it online, head to myspace.com/akercockeantichrist
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WORLD PREMIERE OF “AXIOM” MUSIC VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
AKERCOCKE’s music video for the song, “Axiom” can now be found on YouTube.
The highly anticipated video was directed by Erica Herbert of HSI London (NIRVANA, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE). Her unique surrealist vision is the perfect compliment to AKERCOCKE’s brutally beautiful sound. Deemed “a unique and beautiful visual outing” by frontman, Jason Mendonca, “Axiom” leaves the realm of mere music video and enters the realm of pure art. The world premiere of AKERCOCKE’s “Axiom” can be viewed here
“Axiom” comes off AKERCOCKE’s latest release, ‘ANTICHRIST.’  Rated a 9 in Decibel, ‘ANTICHRIST’ is yet another step forward in AKERCOCKE’s ever evolving journey into darkness. You can find ‘ANTICHRIST’ in UK stores NOW and on July 17 in the US. It’s also available on EARACHE.COM.
www.akercocke.com
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Demonic deviants Akercocke serve up their latest offering 'Antichrist' today in UK/Europe.
Already causing passionate revulsion amongst members of the Irish clergy, and distaste at US pressing plants, the album looks set to go down as the most controversial Akercocke have released.
Featuring 10 twisted compositions on the regular edition of the CD, the release is bolstered by a limited edition version housed in a deluxe super jewel case which contains 2 bonus tracks, namely covers of 'Leprosy' by Death and 'Chapel of Ghouls' by Morbid Angel. The limited edition is strictly available while stocks last.

Akercocke's current headline UK tour wound up in London last Sunday at the Camden Underworld.

Visit www.myspace.com/akercockeantichrist to listen exclusively to the track 'Summon The Antichrist' taken from the forthcoming album, watch videos of the band in the studio and to pre-order 'Antichrist'.
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AKERCOCKE SHOOT VIDEO FOR "AXIOM" WITH HSI LONDON
On Monday May 14th, sharp suited metal maestros Akercocke arrived at Wilton’s Music Hall in London to begin shooting their video for the brand new track "Axiom", lifted from the stunning new album ‘Antichrist’.
The shoot was undertaken by highly acclaimed promo clip company HSI (responsible for classic clips by Nirvana, My Chemical Romance, Coheed And Cambria, etc).

The video was directed by Erica Herbert. She specializes in a dark, elegant style of imagery that compliments the band perfectly. With a mixture of band performance and storyline in the form of 2 beautiful seductive girls dressing & undressing one another, the viewer will witness a clever twist in the normal performance alongside storyline format.
Front man, Jason Mendonca had the following to say about the shoot: “The new video for "Axiom" promises to be a tremendously surreal work indeed. Erica Herbert’s dreamlike direction and Schwanmeir-esque approach should make for a unique and beautiful visual outing”
The video will soon be ready to view on most major music channels.
'Antichrist' is released in UK on May 28th and USA on July 17th.
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Akercocke 'Antichrist' album banned by US pressing plant
The forthcoming album from Akercocke, abruptly titled ‘Antichrist’, has run into more controversy. The provocative nature of the record has already led to problems in Ireland, where the band will take part in a live discussion on the ‘Nolan Live’ show on BBC1 Northern Ireland tonight at 10.45pm with members of the Irish Catholic clergy.
Now the album has run into problems in the US, where the pressing plant handling the production of the album, Disc USA, has refused to handle the record due its ‘anti-Christian’ perspective. Commenting on the decision, Akercocke frontman Jason Mendonca stated:
“I rather perturbed that in this day and age, the 21st Century, people are so uptight. Whatever happened to freedom of speech and freedom of expression in the alleged democracy of the USA? Censorship is always ugly no matter how you view it. It smacks of fascism to me. What other works of art are barred to the good people of America?
The attitude of the printers is typical of the brainwashed. Judging something (literally) by its cover.
Anyone who took the time to look into our history would recognise that we have always stated we are anything but anti-christian. It's divisive attitudes such as this that bring about conflict. Conflict through ignorance.”
Akercocke’s ‘Antichrist’ is currently set for May 28 release in UK/Europe, with an American release due on July 17.
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Akercocke's Antichrist sparks religious debate on BBC TV
The upcoming release of UK death metal giants Akercocke's latest album 'Antichrist' has caused uproar amongst Northern Ireland's religious community, and is set to be the subject of a major religious debate live on BBC1 Northern Ireland tonight.
The overtly satanic content contained within 'Antichrist' has come under attack by religious forces, leading to the band's vocalist Jason Mendonca facing a head- to-head live TV debate that will air on BBC1's 'Nolan Live' show. The debate will be broadcast live via satellite link at 10.45pm on BBC Northern Ireland following Akercocke's gig on May 16th at Nottingham's Rock City. This meeting of minds is sure to stir waves of controversy ahead of their show in Belfast on May 18th and Dublin on May 19th, and with the 'Antichrist' misson statement in full force, Akercocke are sure to voice their closely held satanic beliefs.
To find out more about 'Antichrist' and to listen exclusively to the track 'Summon The Antichrist' that has ignited this controversy, head over to www.myspace.com/akercockeantichrist.
'Antichrist' is released in the UK on Earache Records on Monday May 28th (UK) and July 17th (USA) Stephen Nolan's show can be viewed online at www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/nolan/
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AKERCOCKE ANNOUNCE THE ANTICHRIST CODE!
To tie in with the release of their forthcoming album 'Antichrist' released on May 28th, UK death-metal giants Akercocke have launched a treasure hunt with a twist - The Antichrist Code. This is a unique digital phenomenon that asks fans to take part in a quest that is both challenging and confounding, with the reward of seeking a unique grand prize.

Avid Akercocke devotees will be guided around the depths of the internet, through sites such as Myspace and YouTube with their skills of discovery put firmly to the test at every stage. By following clues and unearthing conclusions relating to Akercocke, fans will take part in a rare pursuit that will present them face-to-face with a dazzling and satisfying result!

The hunt to crack the Antichrist code begins here.

See Akercocke live at these dates.
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You Tube behind the scenes recording new album available
Well attired Death Metal progressionists Akercocke have made footage of their current recording sessions available via You Tube, at the following locations:
The band are currently putting the finishing touches to the new album, (the title of which will be announced shortly), which is due on May 14. A full UK tour with Cephalic Carnage will run in May, with the band playing two intimate shows debuting new material in March, at the following venues:
March 29th Colchester Arts Centre
 BOX OFFICE INFO
Tel: 01206 500900
Tickets are £7 Buy online here
Doors open 7pm
Hecate Enthroned supporting		 31 March 2007
Water Rats, Kings Cross, London
Tickets: £6.50 Adv/£7.50 Door
Advance tickets will be available at Stargreen
0207 734 8932
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Akercocke in the studio
Akercocke's as yet untitled album is currently being recorded by the band at their own Goat of Mendes Studios in West London.
Jason states:
“The studio has recently undergone a refit following the recording of the previous album Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That go Undone and is now a fully digital facility.
It's been interesting to have to work with the new equipment on this new album. Ideally I would have liked to have completed some demo work at GoM  first to familiarise myself with the new digital mixing console, but this wasn't possible so it's been a steep learning curve whilst doing the pre-production for the album.
 The drums are 80% recorded and are sounding very powerful. I am particularly pleased about this as even at this early stage I think the source sounds are even better than on Words. David has played some killer performances with one section of blasting topping out at a genuine,
accurate 280BPM (he's playing to a click track so we know this for sure).
I am reluctant to divulge too much about the new material other than to say 2006 was a difficult year for us and I think this has been subconsciously reflected in the vitriolic sound of some of the songs. I can safely say that this will be our most aggressive work to date. I am pleased about this as it means we are beginning the 10th year of our bands history in the way we intend to continue - making extremely dark, violent and challenging music.
 Drum sessions are expected to reach a frightening conclusion by the 29th of January. At that time work on the guitars will begin. I'm really looking forward to recording the guitars this time. We've got some fantastic new amplification from Hughes and Kettner that I reckon will make a significant difference in creating an extraordinarily heavy yet clear sound.”
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Akercocke bassist announces departure
Akercocke’s bassist Peter Theobalds has today announced his surprise departure from the band. This sudden news comes just as founding members Jason Mendonca and David Gray celebrate the band’s tenth anniversary this year.
Peter has said of his departure:
“It's been possibly the most difficult decision in my life to make but after 10 years of the beast that Akercocke has become, it's time to hit the highway in search of new adventures. My reasons are many and varied but the principal factor has been that the original vibe that drove me to play has gone, the fun, the utter immersion of the music and friendship and the camaraderie has been slowly eroding for me personally over the last year or so.
It’s given me so many unforgettable moments and brought me into contact with some amazing human beings and situations and I shall sincerely miss all of those aspects. But my heart tells me its time to seek other ideals and situation. I will NOT be giving up music however and will continue to bash out some form of pseudo metallic noise, until chronic rheumatoid arthritis turns my hands into claws or Alzheimer’s finally puts paid to what little common sense I currently possess.
Massive massive respect to all those people that have been so unbelievably supportive and encouraging: - my family, the fans, the crews, the bands and other random maniacs that have been there for me all the way. I’d love to do a thank you list but it would just be so long and I’d inevitably forget someone and get branded a total cunt (again), so I’ll just say that I raise a glass to all of your honour!
See you in the pit dear friends.
Respect
P.”

Meanwhile, Akercocke continue and are pleased to announce Peter Benjamin (Concept, Corpsing, Pantheist) as their new bass player, as the band commence work on their fifth studio album at Goat of Mendes Studios London. The as yet untitled new album is slated for a May 14 2007 release on Earache Records.
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AKERCOCKE CHANGE GEAR
Akercocke are gearing up for the recording of their fifth album. The suited ones plan to commence recording at their very own Goat of Mendes Studios in December.
Frontman Jason Mendonca describes the new material as "...a logical development from Words That Go Unspoken. We are continuing to enhance and highlight the dynamics in our music. The contrast between light and shade is stronger in places although in essence, our new work promises to be our most violent. Expect hyperblast speeds that will shame the pretenders. Bludgeoning primitive death grooves, rancorous hate filled black metal and teutonic thrash assaults all seared with swathes of mind shredding electronica and dark, ancient textures."

Akercocke's last album "Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone" was released on Earache in 2005. The forthcoming album to be released in May 2007 will be the band's third with Earache records.
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AKERCOCKE VIDEO SHOT IN SOHO STRIP CLUB
Progressive Death Metallers Akercocke have dived straight into new territory and filmed the video for the song ‘Intractable’ in an exclusive gentleman’s club in the depths of London’s Soho district.
The idea for the video, shot by UK production company Multiplicity was developed from a storyboard drawn up by the band’s drummer David Gray.
Taken from 2005’s ‘Words That Go Unspoken’ release, the video for ‘Intractable’ will feature an explosive performance from Akercocke in a club within the heart of London’s infamous Soho district. Fans can expect to see Akercocke blasting away to the audience, surrounded by the expected x-rated entertainment typical of Soho’s more ‘adult’ locale.

‘Intractable’ is expected to hit screens before the end of September but as ever the first place to see it will be on www.earache.com, stills from this week’s shoot can be seen online here at www.earache.com/archive/Akercocke/Picture1.jpg and www.earache.com/archive/Akercocke/Picture2.jpg.
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Metal Maniacs guitar winner announced
Earache Records is pleased to announce the winner of Autographed Akercocke Parker Fly Guitar as James Basile of Lake City, PA.
The contest, which was issued through the March issue of Metal Maniacs and ran up until March 7th. The contest was to promote Akercocke's latest album through Earache records titled, "Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone", released on February 7th in the USA.
We'd like to thank both Parker Fly guitars and Metal Maniacs for making this contest a reality. Congratulations James, enjoy the guitar, we hope you create some seriously extreme metal with it for years to come with this weapon of devastation.

Akercocke's "Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone" is available in stores now and through the Earache webstore
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Metal Maniacs Guitar Giveaway!
This month's issue of Metal Maniacs features a very special offer from our pals in Akercocke. In an effort to promote the US release of the band's latest masterpiece, "Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone", we along with the great people over at Parker Fly guitars will be giving away a brand new Parker Fly guitar autographed by the members of the band.
That's right, the signatures of the UK's master's of satanic metal emblazoned upon a brand new axe just for you! The best part is all you have to do is fill out and mail in the coupon included in the March Issue of Metal Maniacs available on newsstands January 31st.

"Akercocke is Set to Change the face of English metal as we know it." - Chris Dick, Metal Maniacs

Akercocke's "Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone" will be available in the USA on February 7th, 2006 in store's everywhere and through the Earache webstore through the links below.
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Akercocke confirm Radio 1 Rock Show session
Akercocke were recently invited to the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios to record a live session for the Radio 1 Rock Show.
The session, will be broadcast between 1am (GMT) and 3am on the night of Tuesday 10th January 2006. Those not in the UK can listen to both the live show and an archived - on demand version at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/alt/rockshow/
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GETTING ‘COCKE excellent fan and critics response to new album ‘WORDS THAT GO UNSPOKEN, DEEDS THAT GO UNDONE’
Akercocke are chuffed to fuck that their latest album ‘WORDS THAT GO UNSPOKEN, DEEDS THAT GO UNDONE’ is turning out to be the classic they knew they’d recorded over the past six months.

Released on EARACHE on October 10th, their most experimental opus to date is garnering unprecedented top-drawer reviews from all corners of the globe.
Eyebrows might have initially been raised when the London outfit announced they were about to take extreme metal to another level by throwing everything but the kitchen sink into the mix, but the euphoric reception both from virtually the entire world rock media is proving, not only their most monumental album ever, by far, but also as a serious contender for album of the year!!

AKERCOCKE just finished up a short UK tour where they found out that not only the media were raising the horns en masse but the fans too were joining in the mania and had been out in enough force on release to catapult them into the UK national indie charts.
click here for dates

WHAT THE PRESS THINK – Don’t just take our word for it...
KERRANG (UK)
Album of the week
 5/5 by Alexander Milas
see review...

ROCK HARD (Germany)
 10/10 by Wolf-Rudiger Muhlmann
see review...

TERRORIZER (UK)
 9/10 by Jo Pitches
see review...

METAL HAMMER (Germany)
6/7 by Robert Muller
see review...		 ROCK TRIBUNE (Belgium)
91/00 by Morbid Geert
see review...
see review...

LEGACY (Germany)
14/15 by Ulf Imweihe
see review...

MONSTER (Norway)
5/5 by Martin Kvam
see review...

BLOOD CHAMBER (Germany)
LP review 9.5/10 online
see review...

BURN YOUR EARS (Germany)
LP review 9/10 online
see review...		 CLONE METAL (Denmark)
LP review 5/6 online
see review...

HEAVY METAL (Germany)
LP review 8/10 online
see review...

SEA OF TRANQUILITY (Turkey)
LP review 4/5 online
see review...

TINNITUS (Germany)
LP review 10/10 online
see review...

WALLS OF FIRE (Germany)
LP review 4.5/5 online
see review...
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NEW ALBUM TAKES FORM
Akercocke have once again entered their very own Goat of Mendes studios in West London to record their fourth album.
The tentatively titled "Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone" promises to be the bands most ambitious project to date.

 "The new material is a progression again from Choronzon" explains frontman Jason Mendonca. "The core Akercocke elements are there - harrowing dissonances, bludgeoning brutality and cacodaemonic sonic assaults all feature but once again we have expanded the Akercocke sound to include more rich and diverse textures, not necessarily  bound by the confines of Death and Black metal.  
Recording is going very well. David recorded 11 songs worth of drums in about two hours. We spent a weekend getting the drums to sound right and then David delivered some stellar performances, putting most of the material down in one take.  New boy Matt (ex Berzerker shred master Matthew Wilcock)  and I have set  about recording the guitar parts and we're about halfway through that process. I am really excited by the way the tracks are sounding so far. Words.....will undoubtedly be the best sounding Akercocke release yet." Neil Kernon is once again in the frame for mixing duties and the band plan to finalise  "Words that go unspoken..." with Neil in the USA during the first week August.

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NEW AXEMAN ABOARD
Akercocke can finally confirm former Berzerker shred Master Matt Wilcock as their new guitarist. After surviving his recent Satanic baptism with great aplomb at a one-off show in Hamburg, Mr Wilcock was offered the position which he duly accepted. The Satanic Death Metallers are currently planning a short run of UK dates before heading to the studio this Summer to record the fourth as yet untitled album.
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GUITARIST PAUL SCANLAN LEAVES THE BAND
Akercocke have announced that guitarist Paul Scanlan will no-longer be part of the band – they have released a statement saying “Akercocke shall be continuing to write their new album without the services of guitarist Paul Scanlan.  The other members of the band feel that an injection of new blood would be the best way to achieve maximum creativity shaping their second album for Earache records. Scanlans contribution to the birth of the Akercocke sound is inestimable and the band wish him all the best in his next project.”
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Uranium Special Returns to Fuse TV Thursday
For anyone who missed it the first time around or for those who saw it and can't wait to see it again... Tune in to Fuse TV this Thursday at 8:00pm Eastern Time for a repeat airing of the Akercocke episode of Uranium.

Originally broadcast in September during Akercocke's first-ever US tour, this special episode features exclusive footage of Akercocke with Uranium host Juliya -- onstage and behind-the scenes at the UK's massive Donnington Music Festival and the Metal Hammer Awards in London -- plus a look at Akercocke's devastating first video, "Leviathan".

Not only did this episode mark Akercocke's first appearance on a US TV show, it also marked the Uranium crew's first time ever in the UK -- and who better to make that happen than Earache, the UK's premier home of extreme music for over 15 years!
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Win Tickets Today!
Dapper UK death dealers Akercocke are currently slaying the USA on their first-ever tour of the States, bringing their black-death-goth unholiness to the masses. Earache is proud to offer fans a chance to win tickets to this historic tour.
We're giving away one pair of tickets for every show on the tour from October 3rd onward.
For your chance to win, go see our friends at SMNnews.com today!
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Uranium Special Hits Fuse TV Thursday!
Just as Akercocke's first-ever US tour begins rolling across the country, a special episode of Uranium featuring Akercocke hits the airwaves on Fuse TV.
This special epsiode airs this Thursday, September 23, at 8:00pm Eastern Time on Fuse TV and features exclusive footage of Akercocke with Uranium host Juliya -- onstage and behind-the scenes at the UK's massive Donnington Music Festival and the Metal Hammer Awards in London -- plus a look at Akercocke's devastating first video, "Leviathan".

The reports are already coming in from the first show of Akercocke's US tour and they're full of words like "unbelievable", "perfection", and "converted"!
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Vote to get 'Leviathan" on Kerrang TV
We need you vote to get Akercocke's killer video for 'Leviathan' (featuring the lovely Valeria!!)on to Kerrang TV .. they tried to ban it but Kerrang! magazine stepped in to stop this travesty and with your help we can get the UK's premier satanic metallers on to the playlist.

To vote all you need to do is the following:
text: KVIDEO3 to 07940 320320
Texts will be charged at your normal operator costs

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See Akercocke's set at Metal Hammer's Golden Gods Awards on UK's ITV
If you didn't manage to win yourself a ticket to see Akercocke play at this years star studded Metal Hammer Golden God Awards - nevermind, the whole event was filmed and will be shown on ITV this Friday night, 2nd July at 01:20am (ie friday night/saturday morning) and then is due to be repeated on ITV2 on Sunday 11th July at 11:00pm - so there's no excuse to miss it now!
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Win A Pair Of Weekend Download Passes To See Akercocke
Those lovely and very generous Download people have given us a pair of weekend tickets to give away for this years premier UK festival - Download on 5th & 6th of June at Donington.
By answering one simple question you will get the chance to win a pair of weekend passes with camping & car parking as well as the opportunity to meet and chat with Akercocke at the festival on Saturday 5th June (the day they play)

**please note - you will be responsible for getting yourself to the festival and home again!**

The question has been set by Akercocke mainman Jason Mendonca ... it's one for you Akercocke fans out there:
Q: What was the name of the other lead guitarist (besides Jason Mendonca) in Salem Orchid
Send your answer in the subject box of an email to akerdown@earache.com with your name, address and a contact telephone number in the email body
Once you've entered you will receive notification that we have received your entry to the competetion and the winner will be notified by email on Wednesday 26th May

Good luck!

** Competetion closing date Tuesday 25th May **
check www.downloadfestival.com for up to date info about the festival and bands appearing and cool Download downloads!
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Akercocke Playing Live at UK Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards
Earache are very pleased to announce that not only have the UK's leading satanic metallers Akercocke been nominated in Metal Hammer Magazine's second Golden God Awards in the Best Underground Act category, but they have been chosen by the Metal Hammer Editors to play live at the awards on Monday 7th June at The Ocean in Hackney, London.
Akercocke will be joining other such luminaries of the world of rock and metal, such as HIM, Killswitch Engage and Young Heart Attack in playing for the invited guests, celebrities and Metal Hammer readers.

If you haven't voted for Akercocke yet to win the Underground act award, there's still time - this is all you need to do:

send a text to 84600 with MH UNDER A in the body of the text

Details will be posted here on earache.com in the next few days of a competition we will have 25 pairs of tickets to be won to see the mighty Akercocke perform at this years Golden God Awards. Stay tuned.

Vote as many times as you like. Texts costs 50 pence plus your usual text cost.
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Akercocke in Donington "download" festival line up june 5th
Earache Records are extremely pleased to be able to announce that the UK's premier death/black metal band, Akercocke have been confirmed to play the UK's biggest rock festival of the summer - the Download Festival taking place at Donington, in Leicestershire and not that far from Nottingham, Earache's home!!
The sharp-suited satanists will be playing at Download on Saturday 5th June. Other bands set to play over the weekend of the 5th & 6th are Metallica, Linkin Park, Slipknot, The Distillers, Korn, Iggy And The Stooges, The Hives, Machine Head, HIM and Soil to name a few! Also on the site will be 'Game On', the year’s biggest skate and BMX event.
June 5:
June 6
Main Stage:
LINKIN PARK
SUM 41
IGGY & THE STOOGES
THE HIVES
THE DISTILLERS
CRADLE OF FILTH
MONSTER MAGNET		 Game On Stage:
ELECTRIC SIX
SOIL
AKERCOCKE
DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
MILLION DEAD		 Main Stage:
METALLICA
KORN
SLIPKNOT
SLAYER
MACHINE HEAD
ILL NINO
GODSMACK		 Game On Stage:
H.I.M.
BOWLING FOR SOUP
TAKING BACK SUNDAY
DAMAGEPLAN
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION
LIFE OF AGONY
HATEBREED
The stage and time that Akercocke are due to appear will be announced shortly. For all ticket information check www.downloadfestival.com

Day tickets are £45 for the Donington event
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AKERCOCKE & THE BERZERKER ON BBC RADIO 1 ON MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
On Monday 23rd February, BBC Radio 1 will be broadcasting a Lamaq Live documentary called "This Is Hardcore" at 10pm - it's an exploration into all kinds of extreme music from metal to techno. Included in the documentary are interviews with Akercocke's singer & guitarist Jason Mendonca and the king of extreme, that is, the Singer of The Berzerker .. so don't forget Monday 23rd at 10pm on BBC Radio 1.
If you're not in the UK you'll still be able to check it out via the website.
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ONE THE BEST BANDS IN BRITAIN ... IT'S OFFICIAL!
2003 was a mighty fine year for Akercocke - a 5K Album Of The Week review in Kerrang, Album Of The Month in Metal Hammer, being played in the middle of the afternoon on BBC Radio 1, "Choronzon" being voted in the top 10 albums of 2003 by Kerrang readers, getting "Pandora'd", now .. it's official Akercocke are one of the best bands in Britain ... Metal Hammer readers voted Akercocke into their top 10!

With Akercocke in the process of making a brand new video for "Leviathan" and worldwide touring being planned it looks like 2004 will be a good one for the band too.
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'CHORONZON' Voted album of year in Kerrang! mag.
Akercocke's groundbreaking album 'Choronzon' has been voted at number 9 in the end of year poll of Kerrang! magazine.
Acclaimed with a 5k review on its release in october 2003, it has been universally hailed by fans and critics alike as a breakthrough album for the death/black metal scene, and certainly deserves its top 10 album of the year accolade. The sharp-suited satanists are currently on an Irish tour after which they will convene to film a debut video clip for 'Leviathan' from the album. Choronzon is available to purchase from the Earache Records webstore...

Buy Akercocke's "Choronzon" today at stores across the USA or order direct via the Earache Webstore or call toll free 1-866-GOT-MOSH.
News item added: 08/01/04



AKERCOCKE: EARACHE DEBUT 'CHORONZON' HITS U.S. STORES NOVEMBER 4th
The most eccentric and extreme metal band to arise out of the UK since Cradle of Filth, Akercocke are the sharp-dressed, criminally insane leaders of the New School of Occult Metal. Equal parts Emperor, Suffocation, Killing Joke, and Rush, Akercocke fuse black metal, death metal, gothic metal, and rock into their own unique Satanic mass, carrying on the Satanic tradition cultivated long ago by the likes of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

Prepare for "Choronzon", Akercocke's Earache debut, hitting US stores November 4th. A breathtaking metal epic, "Choronzon" flows from start to finish with perfectly crafted, perfectly executed songs. Gliding through black metal, death metal, gothic metal, and rock, "Choronzon" is the testament of a band unfettered by the expectations of the flock, following none other than their own dark muse.

Mixed by legendary producer Neil Kernon (Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Judas Priest) at Sonic Ranch Studio in Texas, USA, and featuring cover art by Fin Costello (the artist behind such legendary covers as Rush's "Permanent Waves" and Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark at the Moon"), "Choronzon" is the last essential metal album of 2003.


Tracklisting:
Praise the Name of Satan
Prince of the North
Leviathan
Enraptured by Evil
Choronzon
Valley of the Crucified
Bathykolpian Avatar
Upon Coriaceous Wings
Scapegoat
Son of the Morning
Becoming the Adversary
Goddess Flesh
Buy Akercocke's "Choronzon" today at stores across the USA or order direct via the Earache Webstore or call toll free 1-866-GOT-MOSH.
News item added: 4/11/03



THE AKERCOCKE UNDERWORLD GIG
WEDNESDAY 29/10 - TRAVEL DETAILS
Due to the on going problems with the Northern Line on the  London Underground - at this point in time Camden Town tube station is still closed.

The Northern Line has no service between East Finchley Station or Golders Green and Charing Cross Station in both directions. You can still use London Underground Tickets on existing bus services. There is a regular replacement bus service that will follow the Northern Line route so you'll still be able to get to Camden easily!
The doors at The underworld open at 7pm, with Exhumed on stage at 7:30pm, Cephalic Carnage at 8:30pm and the mighty Akercocke on at 9:30pm  
News item added: 28/10/03



'Choronzon' hits the UK Indie Charts
Akercocke are celebrating this week on the eve of their UK tour, as the fantastic 'Choronzon' album has brought Satan storming into not one, but two UK Charts.
The album has debuted in the UK Independent Charts at No. 33, residing amongst such lightweight contemporaries as The Strokes, Basement Jaxx and Boomtown Rats! Not only this, but the band hit No. 34 in the UK Rock/Metal Chart, where the only other new entries were Static X, Rob Zombie and Mushroom Head.		 All this comes on the eve of the band's first live dates in support of 'Choronzon', as they head out this week with Cephalic Carnage and Exhumed. The band are also finalising plans for their video 'Leviathan', which will see the light of day shortly.
News item added: 27/10/03



AKERCOCKE: Hailed with 5K and lead review in UK's Kerrang! magazine
Congratulations to those sharp-suited satanists Akercocke whose brand new album "Choronzon",  last week was given the accolade of Album Of The Week and an amazing 5K's in the UK's most popular music magazine Kerrang.

Dom Lawson reviewed the album and stated that "The Devil doesn't just have all the best tunes; he has the best album of 2003"
"Choronzon" is out NOW in the UK and set for release on 4th November in the U.S.
click here to buy it from the UK and European store

Akercocke will be bringing their satanic metal to the UK from next week,
click the image on the right for an larger version
News item added: 21/10/03



FREE SHOW ANNOUNCED IN LONDON, Weds 1st OCTOBER
Akercocke and Earache would like to invite all fans and members of the press to an intimate London venue for an afternoon in the company of the UK's finest death metal band, and to witness a special, one-of-a kind free show.

The sharp-suited satanists will be exclusively airing new songs from their upcoming album 'Choronzon' for the first time on stage anywhere.

The show will take place on WEDNESDAY 1ST OCTOBER at WATER RATS, 328 Grays Inn Road, WC1 in London (near Kings Cross Station) and Akercocke will take the stage at 2pm.

If you want to be one of the chosen ones to witness the satanic metallers show for FREE then RSVP by email to press@earache.com stating your name(s) and how many e-tickets you'd like - please put "Akercocke Free Show" as the subject!

Places will be limited so respond as soon as you can  .. there'll be a FREE BAR for members of the press and exclusive new Earache goody bags containing advance Akercocke album material will be given out to fans on the day as well! See you down the front!

'Choronzon' is released instore Monday October 20th on Earache Records.
Directions to Water Rats here
News item added: 25/9/03



AKERCOCKE REVEAL 'CHORONZON' COVER ART
Earache new signings Akercocke have revealed the cover art for their forthcoming Earache debut, "Choronzon". Designed by bassist Peter Theobalds and photographed by legendary UK rock photographer Fin Costello, the cover provides a glimpse into the dark, theatrical universe of Akercocke's gothic occult metal.
Renowned for his photographs of such rock icons as Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, and Bauhaus, and for his album covers for such classic albums as Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark At The Moon" and Rush's "Permanent Waves", Costello was Akercocke's "first choice, no question", according to vocalist/guitarist Jason Mendonca. "We are all huge fans of Bauhaus and Rush... as well as Emperor and Suffocation", Mendonca proclaimed.

"Choronzon" is set for a European release 20th October and a U.S. release 4th November
Easily eclipsing previous releases from the band, 'Choronzon' oozes class and menance in equal measures.
The band have adpated the discipine applied to their Satanic beliefs into a highly cultured, focused musical outpouring. 'Choronzon' (who occultists consider 'guardian of the abyss') snakes between Death and Black Metal,
incorporating sinister instrumental interludes, and alternate guttural and more considered vocals. Add to this superb photography from Fin Costello, and you have one hell of an album.

While the suits may grab your attention, its the music that will ultimately win you over. Believe the hype - Akercocke are the real deal!
News item added: 4/9/03




EARACHE NEW SIGNING - AKERCOCKE
Earache is proud to announce the signing of Akercocke to a worldwide multi-album recording deal. The deal will see the band release their brand new 'Choronzon' album at the end of the year, with subsequent touring to be announced.

Akercocke have risen to sinister prominence via the self released 'Rape of the Bastard Nazarene' album in 1999 and the bludgeoning follow up 'Goat of Mendes' in 2001, each displaying Satanic majesty cloaked in occult eroticism. The band's commitment to their cause celebre is marked by both musical and personal discipline, exemplified by the members distinctive, highly tailored appearance.
Also central to the Akercocke ethos is the homage paid to The Blast, the primordial meeting of musical, personal and philosophical paths in harmony at any given moment within a song.

It is Akercocke's distinct and completely authentic presentation that has led to the deal with Earache. Earache label manager Dan Tobin comments;

"Akercocke fit perfectly the Earache criteria of extremity in all areas. The band's music is without question among the most challenging and innovative in the extreme Metal scene right now. Their insistence on high quality and their refusal to deviate from their chosen path is what makes the band so intriguing and so individual. We look forward to aiding Akercocke in spreading their Satanic majesty via the awesome new 'Choronzon' album later this year."

Akercocke vocalist/guitarist Jason Mendonca adds:
"We are proud to follow in the footsteps of such luminaries as Terrorizer, Morbid Angel and more recently Deicide by joining forces with Earache. It is fitting that our band should work with a label that has lead the way in promoting extreme music and we look forward to a productive partnership. We are also very pleased to be conspiring with Neil Kernon to make Choronzon as punishing and massive sounding as possible. Beware! Choronzon is coming."

'Choronzon' will be mixed at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas by Neil Kernon during July. News on an official release date will be issued shortly.
News item added: 12/07/03