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ENGEL Preparing To Enter Studio

ENGEL — the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA) and vocalist Mangan Klavborn — is preparing to enter the studio with Danish producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED...

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AT THE GATES: Footage From UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the reactivated Swedish metal band AT THE GATES performing the song "Suicide Nation" at the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival on August 17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). In a recent...

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BLOODBATH Auctioning Stage Clothes

Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update: "As the two only live apperances for 2008 are done, we’ve decided to put up some of the more 'laundry unfriendly' stage oufits for auction. If you want to own a piece of death metal history and collectibles exclusively made...

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ENGEL Parts Ways With Bassist

ENGEL — the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA) and vocalist Mangan Klavborn — has parted ways with bassist Michael Håkansson (ex-EVERGREY). Håkansson comme...

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MEMORY GARDEN: New Album Artwork Unveiled

MEMORY GARDEN — the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson — has unveiled the cover artwork for its new album, "Carnage Carnival". Check it out below. "Carnage Carnival" will be released on September 15 via Vic Records. The video for the CD's title track, whic...

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AT THE GATES Guitarist Says Recording New Studio Album 'Seems Pointless'

Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with AT THE GATES guitarist Anders Björler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Metal-Rules.com: There was years of talk about the AT THE GATES reunion shows before they actually happened. Did you, at least at some point, start...

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Norwegian Death Metallers EXECRATION Prepare To Release Full-Length Debut

Norwegian death metallers EXECRATION will release their full-length debut, "Syndicate of Lethargy", on August 20 via Vendlus Records. The follow-up to the 2007 EP "Language of the Dead" features guest appearances by OBLITERATION vocalist Sindre Solem, SHE SAID DESTROY frontman Anders Bakke, Espen Ha...

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MEMORY GARDEN: Swedish Dates Announced

MEMORY GARDEN — the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson — has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 30 - Pålsboda, Sweden - Sverige Sep. 26 - Stockholm, Sweden - Sverige - Kafé 44 MEMORY GARDEN will release its new album, "Carnage Carnival", on September 15 v...

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IN FLAMES Frontman To Guest On Swedish National Radio

Vocalist Anders Fridèn of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES will guest on the "Morgonpasset" show on the Swedish national radio P3 on Wednesday, August 13 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. local time. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at this location. To listen to the show live, ...

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AT THE GATES: Audio Interview Available

Reactivated Swedish thrashers AT THE GATES were the featured guests on the July 27 edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie". Listen to the interview at this location. AT THE GATES wrapped up its North American tour on July 27 at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Ho...

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OPETH Frontman, Drummer Complete Two Gigs With BLOODBATH; Video Footage, Photos Available

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Just got back from the two shows we did with [the Swedish death metal 'supergroup'] BLOODBATH! Great fun! We played at the Party.San festival in Germany and at the Pellavarock fest in Finland. I was really sick with the flu/sore throa...

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WOLF To Open For TRIVIUM In Malmö

Swedish heavy metallers WOLF will open for TRIVIUM on November 22 at KB in Malmö, Sweden. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Aug. 30 - Gruvan GG - Uddevalla/Sweden Oct. 18 - Siddharta Club - Prato, Italy Nov. 22 - KB - Malmö, Sweden (w/ TRIVIUM) Nov. 29 - Metal Forces Fest ...

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IN FLAMES: New Video Interview With ANDERS FRIDÉN Posted Online

Finland's HardcoreSounds.Net conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES on July 18, 2008 at the Rockperry festival in Vaasa, Finland. Watch the seven-minute chat below. IN FLAMES will embark on a European headlining tour in October. Support on the trek wil...

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COLDWORKER Confirmed For Sweden's KRIS! Festival

COLDWORKER, the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS, will play its only show of the summer at the free festival KRIS! in Lindesberg, Sweden on Saturday, August 9. COLDWORKER's sophomore a...

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CORPORATION 187 Pulls Out Of UK Tour With MALEFICE

Swedish thrashers CORPORATION 187 have issued the following update: "You might have been informed that we planned to support MALEFICE on their upcoming UK tour in September, but we're very sorry to announce that we will not be able to join them on this tour due to financial problems. As support act,...