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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Signs Publishing Deal With SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

Songwriter, guitarist and producer Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) has signed a worldwide (excluding Canada) publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. The deal covers ANNIHILATOR's new CD "Metal", the band's previous eight studio CDs (including "King of the Kill", "Carnival Diablos" and "Schizo...

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Former THE GATHERING Singer Launches AGUA DE ANNIQUE

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen has announced the formation of a brand new band called AGUA DE ANNIQUE. "Over the last 10 years I have turned many dreams and experiences into songs," Anneke said in a statement. "I started recording a selection of the very personal ones during the...

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THE HAUNTED: Back In Sweden

THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler has issued the following update: "Just got back to Sweden after five and a half weeks of touring mayhem in Europe. "The ending in Hamburg turned out to be something really special indeed. Per [Jensen] set up his drums on the opposite side of the venue close to th...

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KONKHRA: New Album Update

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA recently begun re-recording their long-awaited new album after encountering technical difficulties which forced them to scrap some of the already completed early tracks. Commented guitarist/vocalist Anders Lundemark: "We are ready to leave the comforts of James' [Mur...

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Former SOILWORK Guitarist To Set Up Recording Studio In Nashville

Former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers, who has most recently worked as a songwriter/producer in California, has just delivered the masters to Nuclear Blast Records for a project that he has been working on for over a year. The CD, which will most likely be released under the "Nuclear Blast All-Sta...

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BLOOD RED THRONE: New Album Title Announced

Norwegian death metallers BLOOD RED THRONE have set "Come Death" as the title of their new album, due later in the year via Earache Records. The CD was recorded at Dub Studios in Norway and was mixed by Valle Adzic. Mastering duties were handled by Dragan T. According to a press release, the album c...

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ANNIHILATOR: Milan Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ANNIHILATOR's performance at the Rainbow in Milan, Italy this past Friday (May 25) has been posted online. Check it out at the links below: "Never Neverland": Video "The Fun Palace": Video ANNIHILATOR is currently on the road in Europe with TRIVIUM and SANCTITY. The band'...

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Producer TUE MADSEN Completes Work On New THE DESTINY PROGRAM CD

Acclaimed Danish producer Tue Madsen, who has worked with such world-renowned acts as HALFORD, DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL and ABORTED, has posted the following message on his web site: "I just finished THE DESTINY PROGRAM. They used to be known as DESTINY. Now they changed their...

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SHE SAID DESTROY 'Still In Writing Mode'

Guitarist Anders "Ugmod" Bakke of the Norwegian extreme metallers SHE SAID DESTROY has issued the following update: "We're still in writing mode. It's coming along nicely. Planning to record sometime this fall. "We did yet another gig with our friends DISKORD and EXECRATION two days ago. It was in t...

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OPETH Mainman: 'My Belief In This Band And Its Music Is As Strong As Ever'

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Yeah, I'm writing and it's going well. I've always been extra productive when there's a big change in my life. Sure, I write a lot of shit as well, but the way I see it is you gotta wade through some shit to find the pearls. ...

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KONKHRA Frontman Says New CD Sounds 'Clear But Brutal'

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have begun re-recording their long-awaited new album after encountering technical difficulties which forced them to scrap some of the already completed early tracks. Commented guitarist/vocalist Anders Lundemark: "OK, we are ready to leave [the studio]. "It's been cr...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Launches MySpace Listening Party

Sweden's newest melodic metal force SONIC SYNDICATE has launched an exclusive week-long pre-listening party of the band's Nuclear Blast debut, "Only Inhuman". The album may be streamed in its entirety from the group's MySpace page. All those that listen to the album and pick their favorite song can...

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Ex-SOILWORK Guitarist Completes Work On 'Nuclear Blast All-Stars' Project

Former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers, who currently works as a songwriter/producer in California, has just returned from his native Sweden where he finished mixing and mastering a project that he has been working on for over a year. The CD, which will most likely be released under the "Nuclear Bl...

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ENGEL Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER RECORDS

Steamhammer/SPV has announced the worldwide signing of 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),vocalist Mangan Klavborn, and bassist Michael Håkanss...

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THERION Parts Ways With Singer MATS LEVÉN, Announces Replacement

Swedish metallers THERION have issued the following update: "From Wacken Open Air [in early August] and onwards, Mats Levén (KRUX) will no longer be singing with the band. It was a decision taken by the whole band in discussion with Mats. This change of lineup is on friendly terms and the remaining...