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LEIF EDLING To Sit Out AVATARIUM's Performance At ROADBURN; TIAMAT's ANDERS IWERS To Fill In

Due to his health condition, bassist Leif Edling (CANDLEMASS, AVATARIUM) has not been able to participate in the rehearsals for AVATARIUM's upcoming appearance at the Roadburn festival. Therefore the band will once again play with Anders Iwers from TIAMAT filling in for Leif. Says AVATARIUM: "Good n...

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EUROPE Joined By ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT For 'Wings Of Tomorrow' Performance (Video)

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE performed their 1984 album, "Wings Of Tomorrow", live in its entirety last night (Monday, March 3) at the opening show of their Swedish tour in Stockholm. Says EUROPE singer Joey Tempest: "WOW! "We did not expect that reaction! "A Monday in Stockholm. We thought perhaps t...

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ROBERT LOWE On Split With CANDLEMASS: 'They Decided To Drop The Best Vocalist They Ever Had'

Metal Wani writer Achintya Venkatesh recently conducted an interview with doom metal vocalist Robert Lowe (CANDLEMASS, SOLITUDE AETURNUS). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked about whether his split with CANDLEMASS was an amicable one, Lowe said: "Actually, there was not...

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CANDLEMASS: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Helsinki Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of CANDLEMASS' January 17 performance at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland can be seen below. CANDLEMASS celebrated the 25th anniversary of its third album, "Ancient Dreams", with special live concert on December 28, 2013 at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden. The LP, which was o...

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CANDLEMASS: More Footage Of Stockholm Concert

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS celebrated the 25th anniversary of their third album, "Ancient Dreams", with special live concert on December 28 at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden. The LP, which was originally issued in 1988, has long been hailed as a classic and was performed in its entir...

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CANDLEMASS Joined By Swedish Actor/Musician THORSTEN FLINCK On Stage In Stockholm (Video)

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS celebrated the 25th anniversary of their third album, "Ancient Dreams", with special live concert on December 28 at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden. The LP, which was originally issued in 1988, has long been hailed as a classic and was performed in its entir...

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CANDLEMASS Mainman Says New BLACK SABBATH Album 'Could Have Been Better'

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with CANDLEMASS and AVATARIUM mainman Leif Edling. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: Considering the success of CANDLEMASS and the fact that it stands proud as THE doom metal band, what led you to start AVATARIUM? Leif Edling: M...

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AVATARIUM Singer: 'People Have This Preconception That Female Vocalists Only Use Opera-Styled Vocals In Metal'

Raymond Westland of The Midlands Rocks recently conducted an interview with AVATARIUM singer Jennie-Ann Smith. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Midlands Rocks: Can you start by telling how you become involved with AVATARIUM? Jennie-Ann Smith: AVATARIUM started out as a project fr...

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CANDLEMASS' LEIF EDLING Says Singer ROBERT LOWE Was 'Not Easy To Deal' With

David E. Gehlke of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with AVATARIUM/CANDLEMASS mainman Leif Edling. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: Next to KRUX, the last new band you launched was ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA, which was 20 years ago. For you, what are the differences...

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CANDLEMASS To Perform Entire 'Ancient Dreams' Album At ROADBURN Festival

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS to perform their "Ancients Dreams" album in its entirety at Mikael Åkerfeldt's (OPETH) 2014 curated Roadburn event on Friday, April 11 at the 013 venue in Tilburg, The Netherlands. "Wow, just wow!" says Åkerfeldt. "I am friends with the entire band, and especial...

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CANDLEMASS Bassist's AVATARIUM: 'Boneflower' Video Released

"Boneflower", the new video from AVATARIUM, the project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, can be seen below. The song is taken from AVATARIUM's self-titled debut album, which was released in Europe on November 1 via Nuclear Blast. In a...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Signs Solo Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. has signed a worldwide solo deal with Century Media Records. Well known in rock and metal circles for his work as OZZY OSBOURNE's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, Gus G. will make his solo debut with the release of "I Am The Fire" in spring 2014. ...

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CANDLEMASS Mainman's AVATARIUM Performs Live For First Time

AVATARIUM, the new project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, made its live debut earlier tonight (Saturday, November 9) in Stockholm. AVATARIUM played two songs at the private 40th birthday party for AVATARIUM and TIAMAT drummer Lars S...

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AVATARIUM's JIDELL, SKÖLD Discuss Debut Album Recording Process (Video)

The self-titled debut album from AVATARIUM, the new project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, was released in Europe on November 1 via Nuclear Blast. In addition to Edling, AVATARIUM features Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, EVERGREY) on gui...

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CANDLEMASS' MATS 'MAPPE' BJÖRKMAN Visits FRAMUS And WARWICK Headquarters In Germany (Video)

Guitarist Mats "Mappe" Björkman of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS was recently inivited to tour the Framus and Warwick headquarters in Markneukirchen, Germany. Check out video footage of his visit below. CANDLEMASS will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its third album, "Ancient Dreams", with...