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SAMAEL Frontman Talks About New Album 'Solar Soul'

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with SAMAEL vocalist Vorph. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: What do you feel Waldemar Sorychta brought to "Solar Soul" as a producer that would not have been there otherwise? Vorph: Mainly I think it's very im...

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MACBETH: Footage From Italy's DARKFEST Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MACBETH's May 20, 2007 performance at the Darkfest in Bologna, Italy has been posted at YouTube. MACBETH recently completed work on a new album. The band also shot a video for the song "Without You" with Italian director Mirco Andreis. According to a press release, the CD...

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SIRENIA: More European Tour Dates Announced

SIRENIA has scheduled the following tour dates: May 19 - Folken - Stavanger, Norway Jun. 16 - Hold Kjeft - Kristiansand, Norway (first show; all ages) Jun. 16 - Hold Kjeft - Kristiansand, Norway (second show is not all ages) Jun. 23 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium Aug. 16 - Metal Heart Fes...

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MACBETH Films 'Without You' Video

Italian gothic metallers MACBETH have shot a video for the song "Without You" with Italian director Mirco Andreis. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album. According to a press release, the CD — the group's fourth — will feature ten cuts and a "renewed sound." MACBETH recently posted a vid...

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SIRENIA Frontwoman To Co-Host 'The DJ PainKiller Show'

SIRENIA frontwoman Monika Pedersen will co-host "The DJ PainKiller Show" on the popular rock/metal online radio station Hard Rock Radio Live. The show will air live on Thursday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. EST / 8:00 p.m. CET. The show, a two-hour blend of old and new rock/metal tunes, has in the past fea...

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MACBETH Completes Work On New Album

Italian gothic metallers MACBETH have finished recording their fourth album. According to a press release, the CD will feature ten tracks and a "renewed sound." Commented the band: "The album is done and we can't wait to let you hear it! We've finally arrived at an album title and some artwork conce...

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SIRENIA: 'Nine Destinies And A Downfall' Enters German Chart At No. 54

SIRENIA's new album, "Nine Destinies and a Downfall", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 54. The album was recorded at Jailhouse studios in Norway with engineer Hans Eidsgard and Soundsuite studios in France with Terje Refsnes and was mixed and mastered at Antfarm studios in...

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Ex-TRISTANIA Vocalist VIBEKE STENE: I Am Not The New Singer In NIGHTWISH

Norwegian singer Vibeke Stene (ex-TRISTANIA, Photo#1, Photo#2) has shot down reports that she has joined NIGHTWISH as the replacement for Tarja Turunen. Yesterday, Finland's biggest tabloid, Ilta-Sanomat, published the rumors that Stene accepted the job as new vocalist for the Finnish symphonic meta...

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NIGHTWISH: VIBEKE STENE Rumors Heat Up

Mikko Räsänen, the journalist who revealed the rumored identity of NIGHTWISH's new singer in the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, explained the decision to run the story to Norway's Dagbladet: "The name Vibeke Stene [Photo#1, Photo#2] first appeared a year ago, but so many vocalists have been mention...

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NIGHTWISH: New Singer's Identity Revealed?

Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat is reporting that NIGHTWISH has already chosen a replacement for singer Tarja Turunen, but the band is carefully guarding her identity. However, according to Ilta-Sanomat, the new vocalist is none other than former TRISTANIA frontwoman Vibeke Stene (Photo#1, Photo#2)....

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SIRENIA: 'The Other Side' Video Posted Online

SIRENIA, the Norwegian/Danish gothic metal band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, has posted its video for the song "The Other Side" at YouTube.com. The clip was helmed by the renowed Serbian production company I-Code (DEATHSTARS, HAMMERFALL, BLIND GUARDIAN, SCAR SYMMETRY)...

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TRISTANIA Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA has issued the following update: "TRISTANIA is sorry to announce that Vibeke [Stene, vocals] has decided to leave the band due to personal reasons. The band regrets this fact, but respect her decision and wish her all the best in the future. "TRISTANIA is now...

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TURISAS Announces London Headlining Show

Finnish Viking metallers TURISAS have announced that they will be returning to the U.K. play a show at the Scala in London on Thursday, March 8. After much pillaging, plundering and adding to the ever-growing army of rabid followers on the LORDI tour last October, the band is excited to be playing t...

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TRISTANIA: 'Illumination' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA's new album, "Illumination", are available online at this location. Due on January 22 via SPV, "Illumination" was recorded at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany with producer Waldemar Sorychta (LACUNA COIL, TIAMA...

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MACBETH Singer To Perform With REZOPHONIC Charity Project

While the Italian gothic metal band MACBETH is working on new material, the group's female vocalist Morena will perform on stage with REZOPHONIC, the musical project led by Mario Riso. A charity project whose aim is to help bring clean water (by building wells) to some areas of Africa where people a...