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KEEP OF KALESSIN: More Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN entered the studio in October to begin recording their new album for an early 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The first two in a series of webisodes documenting the recording process can be viewed below. KEEP OF KALESSIN's latest album, "Kolossus",...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN Competing To Represent Norway In EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Norwegian black metal band KEEP OF KALESSIN is one of the artists who are competing to represent Norway in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. On Tuesday (December 1),KEEP OF KALESSIN guitarist and songwriter Obsidian C (real name: Arnt Grønbech) told the Norwegian TV show "Lydverket" that he's lo...

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MANOWAR, ACCEPT, QUEENSRŸCHE, MASTERPLAN Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

MANOWAR, TARJA, ACCEPT and UNISONIC (the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske alongside Dennis Ward and Kosta Zafiriou of Germany's PINK CREAM 69) have been confirmed for next year's Masters Of Rock feastival, set to take place July 15-18, 2010 in Vizovice, Czech Republic. The...

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'Promised Land Of Heavy Metal' To Receive European Release In February

"Promised Land of Heavy Metal", a documentary about the history and philosophy of heavy metal and how it became such a big deal in a small country called Finland, will be released in Europe (except for Finland, France and Russia),Australia and New Zealand on February 5, 2010 via Cyclone Empire. The...

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ANCARA: 'Tears With A Smile' Video Released

"Tears With A Smile", the new video from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA, can be viewed below. The song — which is described as "a duet ballad" — features a guest appearance by Agnes Pihlava, a finalist in the 2005 Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols". Commented frontman Sammy Salminen: "I wan...

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LORDI Preparing To Record New Album

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording their new album for an early 2010 release. 25 songs have already been recorded in demo form for the follow-up to 2008's "Deadache" and the band is currently holding meetings with the upcoming CD's producer (whose...

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ANCARA To Release 'Chasing Shadows' In October

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA will release their third album, "Chasing Shadows", on October 21 in the band's home country and a later date in other parts of Europe. According to the group, the CD's release was "postponed by two months because the band decided to release the album independently though...

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HIM, KREATOR, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DIMMU BORGIR Members Featured In 'Promised Land' Documentary

Members of HIM, NORTHER, KREATOR, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ENTOMBED, CARCASS, KORPIKLAANI, DIMMU BORGIR and SONATA ARCTICA are among the musicians who were interviewed for "Promised Land of Heavy Metal", a documentary about the history and philosophy of heavy metal and how it became such a big deal in a s...

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ANCARA: 'Tears With a Smile' Video Teaser Available

A teaser for the "Tears With a Smile" video from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA can be viewed below. The song — which is described as "a duet ballad" — features a guest appearance by Agnes Pihlava, a finalist in the 2005 Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols". "Tears With a Smile" comes off ANC...

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DOMINATION BLACK In Writing Mode

Fan-filmed video footage of DOMINATION BLACK's performance at this year's Dark River festival — which was held August 7-8, 2009 at Honkala Stadium, Karhula, Finland — can be viewed below (courtesy of "JaEISa"). The Finnish "horror" metallers are currently writing and demoing new material for an as-y...

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ANCARA: Finnish Dates Announced

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 22 - Helsinki, Finland - On The Rocks Oct. 24 - Kouvola, Finland - House of Rock Nov. 13 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Rokkikellari (acoustic) "Chasing Shadows", the third album from ANCARA, recently had its release date pushed back from...

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ANCARA: New Album Delayed

"Chasing Shadows", the third album from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA, has had its release date pushed back from the previously announced August 26. The new release date has not yet been confirmed. "Chasing Shadows" will be made available through Timo Kotipelto's (STRATOVARIUS) High & Loud Records...

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ANCARA: New Song Available For Streaming

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA will release their third album, "Chasing Shadows", on August 26 through Timo Kotipelto's (STRATOVARIUS) High & Loud Records. The CD's first single, "We Paint December", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. Commented frontman Sammy Salminen: "I wanted...

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LORDI: Video Interview Available

ExplicitlyIntense.com conducted an interview with Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI earlier in the year when the band played London, England. Watch the four-minute chat below. LORDI's latest album, "Deadache", sold around 1,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to...

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DOMINATION BLACK: Performance, Interview Footage From Germany Available

Finnish metallers DOMINATION BLACK performed at the Nordischer Klang festival in Greifswald, Germany on May 6, 2009. A short video report from Moritz TV, which includes performance and interview footage, can be viewed below. DOMINATION BLACK's latest mini-CD, "Haunting", entered the Finnish single c...