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FINNTROLL Set Release Date For New EP
Finland's FINNTROLL will release their brand new "acoustic/experimental" CD, titled "Visor Om Slutet", on April 24. The group's first release with new singer Tapio Wilska, "Visor Om Slutet" contains the following tracks: 01. Suohengen Sija 02. Asfågelns Död 03. Försvinn Du Som Lyser 04. Veripuu 05....April 14, 2003
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FINNTROLL To Carry On Touring Despite Guitarist's Passing
FINNTROLL have announced plans to go ahead with their previously announced European tour with KATATONIA despite the recent passing of guitarist Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta. "We are doing the tour as previously agreed," the band said in an official statement. "We do this with heavy hearts, as the sudd...April 7, 2003
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DEFLESHED Confirmed For Sweden's MOTALA METAL FEST
Sweden's DEFLESHED have replaced FINNTROLL on the bill of this year's Motala Metal Fest, which is set to take place on April 19 at Folkets Park in Motala, Sweden. FINNTROLL had originally withdrawn from the event due to scheduling conflicts caused by their European tour with KATATONIA. Motala Metal...April 2, 2003
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FINNTROLL Guitarist's Death Was Alcohol-Related
FINNTROLL/IMPALED NAZARENE guitarist Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta died Sunday morning (March 16) of injuries sustained in an alcohol-related accidental fall, it has been officially announced. Teemu was 25 years old. As previously reported, FINNTROLL recently completed work on an "acoustic/experimental...March 18, 2003
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FINNTROLL Guitarist Passes Away At Age 25
FINNTROLL/IMPALED NAZARENE guitarist Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta died this morning in Finland at the age of 25. A message posted on FINNTROLL's official web site states simply, "Our dear friend and guitar player passed away on Sunday morning. This is a extremely heavy blow for us and everyone who eve...March 16, 2003
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FINNTROLL Withdraw From Sweden's MOTALA METAL FEST
FINNTROLL have withdrawn from the lineup of this year's Motala Metal Fest due to scheduling conflicts caused by their recently-announced European tour with KATATONIA. Motala Metal Fest, which is set to take place on April 19 at Folkets Park in Motala, Sweden, will now feature performances from the f...March 13, 2003
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KATATONIA, FINNTROLL To Team Up For European Tour
Sweden's KATATONIA and Finland's FINNTROLL will embark on a European tour in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 16 - Nachtleben/Batschkapp - Frankfurt, GER Apr. 17 – Kiff - Aarau, SWI Apr. 18 - Terminal Export - Nancy, FRA Apr. 19 – Dioxin - Schindellegi/Schwyz, SWI Apr. 20 - Midian Club -...March 6, 2003
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KATATONIA: New Song Sample Posted Online
A 45-second "teaser" sample of the new KATATONIA track "Ghost Of The Sun" has been posted online at this location. "Ghost Of The Sun" comes off KATATONIA's forthcoming sixth full-length album, "Viva Emptiness", due on March 24 through Peaceville Records. ...February 28, 2003
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LULLACRY Perform 'Secret' Hometown Gig
Finland's LULLACRY played a "secret" gig at Nosturi in Helsinki on Friday, Feb. 14 under the name TEQUILA SUNRISE. Check out live photos at this location. In other news, LULLACRY have announced the following Finnish dates during March/April. Mar. 07 - Säätämö – Turku, FIN Apr. 04 - Säätämö Turku, FI...February 18, 2003
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KATATONIA Announce 'Ghost of the Spring Tour'
Sweden's KATATONIA have announced plans to embark on a European tour dubbed "Ghost of the Spring Tour" during April/May. LULLACRY and PORNORPHANS are tentatively set to provide support for the Finnish leg while TO/DIE/FOR and DAYLIGHT DIES are believed to be doing the rest of the tour. Confirmed dat...February 7, 2003
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DAN SWANÖ To Mix New KATATONIA CD
Sweden's KATATONIA have enlisted NIGHTINGALE mainman Dan Swanö to mix their sixth full-length album, due in early 2003 through Peaceville Records. The CD, which was recorded at a "very exquisite studio, located just outside Stockholm", will be mixed at a facility in Örebro, Sweden. A total of 15 son...December 13, 2002
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KATATONIA Enter Studio To Record New Album
Sweden's KATATONIA have entered a "very exquisite studio, located just outside Stockholm" to begin recording their sixth full-length album, due in early 2003 through Peaceville Records. The group will spend four weeks tracking 15 songs, which guitarist Anders Nyström has described as the "hardest" t...October 23, 2002
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KATATONIA Commence Work On New Material
Sweden's KATATONIA are hard at work on material for their sixth full-length album, which is scheduled to be recorded this fall for an early 2003 release through Peaceville Records. "Our process of writing/pre-producing the new album has started to take off well now," guitarist Anders Nyström stated...September 12, 2002
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KATATONIA Prepare New Album, Upcoming Compilation
KATATONIA are hard at work on material for their sixth full-length album, which is scheduled to be recorded this fall for an early 2003 release through Peaceville Records. In other news, a new compilation CD focusing on "the sounds of yesterday", entitled Brave Yester Days - A Kompendium, will be re...August 5, 2002
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Final Bill For Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival Revealed
Sweden's 2000 Decibel festival, the only festival totally dedicated to Swedish hard rock and metal, is scheduled to be held on May 18th in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). The full list of artists set to appear at the event is as follows: ENTOMBED OPETH DISMEMBER KATATONIA WITCHERY E...April 21, 2002
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