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HAMMERFALL Drummer Speaks: Audio Available

A new audio interview with drummer Anders Johansson of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL conducted by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 2 MB). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Tangra Mega Rock: "My Sharona" is a very popular...

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HAMMERFALL Destroys Vienna Hotel Room; Photos Available

Peter Vinthagen Simpson of The Local reports that Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have admitted to smashing up a Vienna hotel room on their European tour. "We are ashamed," confirmed the Gothenburg band's drummer Anders Johansson, according to a report in the newspaper Expressen. The band was partying...

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THE DESTINY PROGRAM Announces New Drummer

German hardcore/metal act THE DESTINY PROGRAM (formerly DESTINY) has issued the following update: "We have some great news concerning our lineup. Finally we found a new drummer!! It's our longtime friend Christian Bass who played in bands like NIGHT IN GALES, WHITE EYES, DEADSOIL and helped out our...

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SATYRICON Drummer Comments On Bassist Split, Temporary Replacement; Video Available

Sweden's Loudfarmer web site conducted an interview with drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON prior to the band's April 13, 2009 concert in Gothenburg. Watch the entire 23-minute chat below. Regarding the group's split with bassist Victor Brandt, Frost said,...

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THE PROJECT HATE: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

THE PROJECT HATE — the Swedish band featuring vocalist Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),guitarist Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),guitarist Anders Bertilsson (RUIN, COLDWORKER) and drummer...

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SOLUTION.45 Signs With AFM RECORDS

Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION.45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, Mikko Härkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW),has inked a deal with AFM Records. Commented the band: "After a f...

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OPETH Frontman Issues Post-South American Tour Update

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Where have you been all my life??? "Buenos Aires? I love you! Yeah, kinda fell in love with the city...absolutely stunning! I could definitely see myself and my fam having a few weeks on holi...

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PREY: 'Knights Of The Revolution' Release Date Announced

Swedish metallers PREY will release their sophomore album, "Knights of the Revolution", on May 27 via GMR Music. In other news, the band has scheduled the following dates: May 15 - Dino's - Mariehamn, Åland, SWE May 16 - Dino's - Mariehamn, Åland, SWE May 29 - Arenan - Falun, SWE (Metal Mayhem Festi...

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KATATONIA: Moscow Photos, Video Footage Available

Photos of KATATONIA's March 28, 2009 concert at club 1Rock in Moscow, Russia can be found by following the links below: Darkside.ru Headbanger.ru Check out video footage below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Leaders 02. Consternation 03. Soil's Song 04. Teargas 05. I Am Nothing 06. Cold Way...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'Burn' Performance From Foxboro Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) and his band performing the DEEP PURPLE classic "Burn" on March 27, 2009 at Showcase Live! in Foxboro, Massachusetts can be viewed below (courtesy of "SteveLatham"). Hughes has been writing material for...

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BLOOD MORTIZED: Three Songs From Debut Album Posted Online

BLOOD MORTIZED, the Swedish death metal band featuring former AMON AMARTH guitarist Anders Hansson (who played on AMON AMARTH's first two albums, 1996's "Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds" and 1998's "Once Sent From The Golden Hall") and CRYPT OF KERBEROS drummer Mattias Borgh, has posted three song...

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SARKE Featuring DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO: E-Card Available

SARKE, the Norwegian band featuring Sarke (KHOLD, TULUS, OLD MAN'S CHILD, SENSA ANIMA) and Nocturno Culto (DARKTHRONE),will release its debut album, "Vorunah", on April 6 in Norway and April 27 in the rest of Europe via Indie Recordings. An e-card for the CD featuring audio samples of the entire al...

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TRISTANIA: First New Songtitles Revealed

Norway's TRISTANIA is currently writing material for the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2007's "Illumination", tentatively due before the end of the year. Songtitles set to appear on the effort include "Patriot Games", "Year of the Rat", "The Emerald Piper" and "Sirens". Commented male vocalist Østen...

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IN FLAMES Frontman To Be Interviewed On Swedish TV

Vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will be interviewed on the "Popcirkus" show on Sweden's SVT2 tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25) at 7:30 p.m. CET. You can also watch the program online at this location (please note that the show is in Swedish). "Delight and Angers", the new video fr...

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THE PROJECT HATE Completes Work On New Album

THE PROJECT HATE — the Swedish band featuring vocalist Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),guitarist Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),guitarist Anders Bertilsson (RUIN, COLDWORKER) and drummer...