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IMPALED NAZARENE: 'Armageddon Death Squad' Video Posted Online

Finland's IMPALED NAZARENE have uploaded the promotional video for their track "Armageddon Death Squad" at their official web site. Check it our here (file size: 32.89 MB, file type: Mpeg). "Armageddon Death Squad" (mp3 clip) comes off the group's eighth album, "All That You Fear", which was release...

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IN EXTREME, LOUDBLAST, IMPALED NAZARENE Confirmed For France's ROTONDE FESTIVAL

IN EXTREMO, LOUDBLAST, STRATOVARIUS and IMPALED NAZARENE are among the bands confirmed for the Rotonde Festial 8, a two-day event scheduled to take place May 21-22 in Hirson, France. The complete line up for the festival is as follows: Friday, May 21: Main stage: IN EXTREMO LOUDBLAST BENIGHTED DYLAT...

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NIGHTMARE To Open For JUDAS PRIEST In France

French power metallers NIGHTMARE have been confirmed as the opening band for JUDAS PRIEST at le Summum in Grenoble, France on June 23. In addition, the group will perform at Le Jardin Moderne in Rennes, France on May 21 and at the Rotonde Festival on May 22. Other bands appearing at the Rennes gig w...

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STRATOVARIUS Begin Recording New Album

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has posted the following message in the band's official forum: "This is a sort of informal update. "I went to Helsinki, basically to try and help with anything I could. Am here now. "Jörg Michael will play on the next STRATOVARIUS record (as he is very good of...

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TIMO KOTIPELTO: I Am Relieved I Am Not In STRATOVARIUS

Former STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto spoke to Pitriff.com earlier today about the recent events in the STRATOVARIUS camp and his upcoming sophomore solo album, "Coldness". The following are some of the highlights of that interview: PITRIFF: Have you heard about [Timo] Tolkki's condition latel...

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STRATOVARIUS Leader Hospitalized For Symptoms Of Chronic Depression And Suicidal Thoughts

STRATOVARIUS webmaster Fred Derf has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Unfortunately I have received news that Timo Tolkki was hospitalized on April 10th due to suicidal feelings and chronic depression. "He is currently being treated in Mehiläinen, a private hospital in...

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'Monsters of Metal Vol. 2': The Ultimate Metal DVD Compilation Returns With Second Installment

Nuclear Blast Records Europe has just released "Monsters of Metal Vol. 2" (view cover here),the second installment of what it calls "the ultimate metal DVD compilation," featuring both Nuclear Blast artists and bands signed to other labels. The complete track listing for the two-disc set is as foll...

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Sonic Firestorm

If you're big on impassioned warbling, fluttering keyboards and perma-galloping rhythms, the question is why go for DRAGONFORCE's second album specifically? Can it bring fresh joys to your record collection? The answer is, well, yes, although not — in the spirit of this breed of dramatic metal — a r...

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EDGUY: First NUCLEAR BLAST Band To Chart In Brazil

EDGUY's latest album, "Hellfire Club", has entered the official Brazilian album chart at position No. 89. This marks the first time a Nuclear Blast recording artist has appeared on the Brazilian chart, according to a post on the band's web site. The follow-up to 2001's "Mandrake", "Hellfire Club" wa...

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EDGUY Film Video For 'Lavatory Love Machine': Photos Available

German power metallers EDGUY shot a video for the track "Lavatory Love Machine" last weekend in Hamburg, Germany. Check out photos from the first day of the shoot here. "Lavatory Love Machine" comes off EDGUY's brand-new full-length album, "Hellfire Club", which has just been released through Nuclea...

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ROCK HARD FESTIVAL: Complete Schedule Announced

The complete schedule has been announced for the upcoming Rock Hard festival, a two-day event set to take place May 29-30, 2004 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It is as follows: Saturday, May 29: 12:15 – 13:00: DOOMSWORD 13:20 – 14:05: DEAD SOUL TRIBE 14:25 – 15:10: NAGLFAR 15:35 – 16:35:...

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KOTIPELTO: 'Reasons' Single Tops Finnish Chart

Former STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 1 with his latest single, "Reasons". View the entire chart at this location. As previously reported, "Reasons" comes off KOTIPELTO's sophomore solo album, "Coldness", due in Europe on April 26 through Cent...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Drummer To Guest On New KALEDON CD?

Former STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael is in talks with Italian symphonic power metallers KALEDON about playing on the group's forthcoming third full-length album, entitled "The Way of the Light". The follow-up to last year's "The King's Rescue" will be recorded this spring for a tentative late 20...

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KOTIPELTO: 'Coldness' Audio Clips Posted Online

Former STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has posted audio clips of all the tracks from his forthcoming sophomore solo album, "Coldness", at his official web site. Check them out at this location. As previously reported, "Coldness" is scheduled for release in Europe on April 26 through Century Media...

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METAL CHURCH And KROKUS Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

METAL CHURCH and KROKUS are the latest acts confirmed for this year's Rock Hard Festival, a two-day event set to take place May 29-30, 2004 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: MACHINE HEAD STRATOVARIUS IN...