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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire England. Also scheduled to appear are the Finnish folk/pagan metal band MOONSORROW and the Finnish doomsters SWALLOW THE SUN. A...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Signing Sessions Announced

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have scheduled the following signing sessions: Sep. 25 - Music Store - Cologne, GER Sep. 26 - Piens Music Planet - Brussels, BEL Oct. 22 - Just Music - Hamburg, GER Oct. 23 - Music Schmidt Frankfurt - Wiesbaden, GER Oct. 25 - Just Music - Munich, GER...

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HATESPHERE Guitarist Defends Lineup Changes

In a brand new interview with Antenna, HATESPHERE guitarist Peter "Pepe" Lyse Hansen spoke about the departure of singer and founding member Jacob Bredahl following the exit of several other key members over the course of the last several months. Said Pepe: "Jacob just didn't want it no more. He was...

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AMON AMARTH: SWEDEN ROCK Performance To Be Broadcast On Swedish Radio

Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) will broadcast AMON AMARTH's performance at this year's Sweden Rock Festival (which took place in early June in Sölvesborg) on Thursday, September 20 on the P3 Live channel. If you live outside Sweden, you can listen to the program live via the Internet beginn...

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ENGEL Added To DIMMU BORGIR, ATREYU European Tours

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 Håkansson (ex-EVERGREY),has been added to two European tours...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Tonight's NRK P3 Performance To Be Broadcast Live

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will play a special invite-only gig at the NRK P3 studios tonight (Tuesday, September 18) at 18.00 (6:00 p.m.) Oslo time. The performance will be broadcast live via the Internet at www.nrk.no/p3. DIMMU BORGIR members Shagrath (vocals),Silenoz (guitar) and Gald...

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HATESPHERE Parts Ways With Singer, Cancels European Tour With DIMMU BORGIR

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have issued the following update: "As a result of personal issues, HATESPHERE and vocalist Jacob Bredahl have parted ways. This has been in the air for a little while now and is without doubt, the best decision for the band. Having to tour with a person who's not able to...

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Riders of the Plague

I think it is safe to say that Tampa's THE ABSENCE surprised the hell out of a lot of people (myself included) with a decidedly non-Floridian brand of death metal annihilation on "From Your Grave". The style heard is perfectly executed Swedish melodic death that somehow comes with an identity of its...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Belgian In-Store Announced

DIMMU BORGIR members Shagrath (vocals),Silenoz (guitar) and Galder (guitar) will take part in a signing session at Piens Music Planet in Deinze, Belgium on Wednesday, September 26. The exact start time of the event will be announced soon. Drummer Tony Laureano (NILE, ANGELCORPSE) is filling in for...

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INSATANITY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Temporary Replacement

Philadelphia-based death/black metallers INSATANITY have parted ways with drummer Dave Kinkade due to personal and professional differences. The band, which has several dates scheduled later in the month, will be utilizing Mark Green as a stand-in drummer for all upcoming shows. INSATANITY will begi...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Drummer's BURNING INSIDE Releases New Material

Acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE),who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show", has issued the following update: "I have some great news for BURNING INSIDE fans who've been asking when we're going to have some new materia...

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Drummer TONY LAUREANO Unable To Tour With NACHTMYSTIUM

Drummer Tony Laureano (DIMMU BORGIR, NILE, ANGELCORPSE) has issued the following update: "I am unable to take part in NACHTMYSTIUM's current tour with SKELETONWITCH due to the fact that it conflicts with the rehearsal schedule for DIMMU BORGIR's European tour which begins later in September. Apologi...

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HIMSA Unveils New E-Card

As the hype surrounding the release of HIMSA's career-defining opus, "Summon In Thunder", continues to build leading up to its September 18 release, the group unveils a new e-card chocked full of captivating material. The e-card includes an exclusive video clip of the band unleashing carnage on the...

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AMON AMARTH: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH will embark on a North American headlining tour in November. Support on the trek will come from DECAPITATED, HIMSA, and SONIC SYNDICATE. Dates so far include: Nov. 19 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues Nov. 25 - Houston, TX - Meridian Dec. 01 - Worcester, MA - The Palladi...

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AMON AMARTH Frontman Says Working On New Album 'Strengthened The Band'

Karma E. Omowale of FourteenG.net webzine recently conducted an interview with AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG.net: How have you evolved as a musician both musically and personally and as a unit since the ["Once Sent from the Golden Hall"] early...