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HIM's VILLE VALO Talks New Drummer, Upcoming Studio Album (Video)

MDR Jump conducted an interview with vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM before the band's August 4 concert in Leipzig, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked when fans can expect to see HIM's follow-up to 2013's "Tears On Tape" album, Ville said: "Hopefully it's gonna happ...

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ENTWINE To Release 'Chaotic Nation' Album In October

Finnish gothic metal/rock band ENTWINE will release its seventh album, "Chaotic Nation", on October 2. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2009's "Painstained" "presents a rejuvenated, supercharged contemporary melodic metal group with ten impeccably written scorching hot rock anthems for...

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HIM Unveils New Drummer During Surprise Festival Appearance

Finnish "love" metallers HIM have recruited Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger (HERRA YLPPÖ & IHMISET) as their new drummer following the departure of Mika Kristian Karppinen (a.k.a. Gas Lipstick) earlier this year. Kröger made his live debut with HIM earlier tonight (Saturday, July 25) during a surprise perf...

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INSOMNIUM Taps SANCTUARY/Ex-ARCH ENEMY Guitarist NICK CORDLE For North American Tour

Ready to embark on their first U.S. headlining tour this August, Finnish melodic death metallers INSOMNIUM have recruited Nick Cordle (pictured; SANCTUARY, ex-ARCH ENEMY, ex-ARSIS) as the fill-in guitarist for the trek. Due to his very busy work schedule, Ville Friman is not able to join the band on...

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Ex-HANOI ROCKS Singer MICHAEL MONROE To Release 'Blackout States' Album In October

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will release his new studio album, "Blackout States", on Friday, October 16 via Spinefarm Records. The 13-track follow-up to 2013's "Horns And Halos" was produced by Chips Kiesbye (HELLACOPTERS, NOMADS) in Gothenburg, Sweden, and mixed by Petri Majuri in He...

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Reunited BACKYARD BABIES Release 'Th1rt3en Or Nothing' Single; 'Four By Four' Album Due In August

Reunited Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES have released a new single, "Th1rt3en Or Nothing", via Gain Music Entertainment, which is distributed and partly owned by Sony Music. A new full-length album, "Four By Four", will follow on August 28. Listen to "Th1rt3en Or Nothing" on Spotify. "We are...

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NIGHTWISH: More 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Endless Forms Most Beautiful", the new album from Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Finland: #1 Czech Republic: #1 Germany: #2 Switzerland: #2 The Netherlands: #3 Austria: #4 Sweden: #4 Mexico: #6 Greece: #9 France: #10...

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NIGHTWISH's 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' Cracks U.S. Top 40

"Endless Forms Most Beautiful", the new album from Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, sold more than 18,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 34 on The Billboard 200 chart. NIGHTWISH's previous CD, "Imaginaerum", opened with 12,00...

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SOILWORK's DIRK VERBEUREN Says New Album Will Be 'Both Darker And Heavier' Than 'The Living Infinite'

On March 30, SOILWORK drummer Dirk Verbeuren took part in a question-and-answer session with fans via the Nuclear Blast Records YouTube channel. You can now watch the 90-minute chat below. Speaking about SOILWORK's upcoming studio album, which is once again being produced by Jens Bogren, who also wo...

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NIGHTWISH: Fifteenth 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' Trailer

The fifteenth trailer for NIGHTWISH's new full-length album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", can be seen below. The clip features highlights from a big release party and signing session in Helsinki, Finland. "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" was made available on March 27 in Europe and March 31 in the...

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NIGHTWISH: Fourteenth 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' Trailer

The fourteenth trailer for NIGHTWISH's new full-length album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", can be seen below. The clip sees the NIGHTWISH bandmembers talking about their own highlights of the CD. "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" will be made available on March 27 in Europe and March 31 in the U.S....

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Gives 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)

NIGHTWISH mastermind/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently gave Italy's SpazioRock.it a track-by-track breakdown of the band's new full-length album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful". Check out the footage below. "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" will be made available on March 27 in Europe and March 31...

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NIGHTWISH: New Song 'Shudder Before The Beautiful' Available For Streaming

"Shudder Before The Beautiful", a brand new song from Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, can be streamed on the web site of the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat. The track is taken from the band's new full-length album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", which will be made avai...

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NIGHTWISH: Thirteenth 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' Trailer

The thirteenth trailer for NIGHTWISH's new full-length album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", can be seen below. The clip sees the NIGHTWISH bandmembers explain the themes and inspirations for the CD. NIGHTWISH keyboard player and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen comments: "There's a kind of scient...

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SOILWORK: 'Bastard Chain' Performance Clip From 'Live In The Heart Of Helsinki' DVD

Swedish metallers SOILWORK will release their first live DVD/Blu-ray, "Live In The Heart Of Helsinki", on March 13 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was recorded during the band's special show on March 21, 2014 at Circus Club in the Finnish capital and features guest appearances by Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH...