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SWALLOW THE SUN's 'New Moon' Cracks Finnish Top 10

"New Moon", the fifth album from Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 10. The CD, which was released on November 10 via Spinefarm Records, was recorded at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren, who h...

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DANISH METAL AWARDS: Nominees Announced

According to Antenna, MESHUGGAH, MNEMIC, THE BURNING and ARTILLERY are among the acts who will perform at the next installment of the Danish Metal Awards, set to take place January 16, 2010 at Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark. The awards event will offer the attendees a chance to experience four Dani...

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SCORPIONS To Embark On Two-Year Tour In 2010

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS will embark on a two-year world tour in 2010. An international press conference will be held in January to announce the details of the trek, which will include dates in Germany, USA, South America, Asia, Russia and other European countries. SCORPIONS recently sp...

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'Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour': More Pro-Shot Footage Posted Online

A dozen or so Finnish metal musicians took part in the fifth annual "Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour" in December 2008. The four-date trek honored the legendary PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on stage on December 8, 2004. The musicians performed for free a...

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MASTIC SCUM: 'Dust' E-Card, Trailer Available

Austrian extreme metallers MASTIC SCUM will release their new album, "Dust", on November 13 via Twilight Distribution. 12 songs were recorded for the effort, which was mixed at Grindlab Studio and mastered by Jacob Hansen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ABORTED, HATESPHERE). Artwork for the CD (see below) was c...

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ICON IN ME: 'Dislocated' Video Released

"Dislocated", the new video from ICON IN ME — the Russian/Swedish/Danish modern metal band featuring HOSTILE BREED guitarist D.Frans, Danish drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (SUBMISSION, THE ARCANE ORDER, SCARVE, INSTANT CARNAGE, STRANGLER, SCARVE, SOILWORK) and Swedish vocalist Tony Jelencovich (M.A.N,...

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SCHENKER BARDEN ACOUSTIC PROJECT: More Dates Announced

SCHENKER BARDEN ACOUSTIC PROJECT has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 26 - Agora Hills, CA - Canyon Club Dec. 27 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick Dec. 29 - Redondo Beach, CA - Brixton Dec. 30 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - Coach House Dec. 31 - Exeter, CA - Orange Blossom Junction ...

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Poisoned Legacy

This school of Danish death metal gets surprisingly little attention outside a rabid worldwide cult following. Its trademarks — super-heavy and chunky riffing delivered in a clean, immaculate tone, barbaric guttural barking vocals, tightly-controlled but blisteringly fast blasting — seem like hallma...

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VOLBEAT Frontman Interviewed In Quebec City

MusikUniverse.net conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT when the band performed in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada this past weekend as the support act for METALLICA. Watch the chat below. Poulsen has started posting regular updates from...

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SERENITY: In Songwriting Mode

Austrian symphonic melodic metal act SERENITY has issued the following update: "We are in the middle of the songwriting process for the next big SERENITY release and we are already working with our producer Oliver Philips of EVERON and our artworks designer Gustavo Sazes on the new material. We will...

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SYMPHONY X Frontman To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Vocalist Russell Allen of U.S. progressive metallers SYMPHONY X has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. So far Tobias has confirmed the following musicians to be part of the forthcoming AVANTASIA opus: *...

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SVARTSOT Begins Recording New Album

Danish folk metal band SVARTSOT has entered the LSD Studio in Lübeck, Germany to begin recording its sophomore album with producer Lasse Lammert (ALESTORM, INCUBATOR, HALCYON WAY, LUCY'S DOLL). The CD will be released in the spring via Napalm Records. Check out the band's studio diary on the SVARTSO...

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PESTILENCE Rejoined By Bassist JEROEN PAUL THESSELING

OBSCURA bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling has rejoined resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metallers PESTILENCE after a 15-year break. Thesseling, known for his six-string fretless signature, played on PESTILENCE's fourth album, "Spheres". "After such a long period of time it's great to be part of P...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: Another New Song Posted Online

"Lights on the Lake (Horror Pt. III)", a brand new song from Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track, which features a guest appearance by Aleah ofTREES OF ETERNITY on vocals, comes off the group's fifth album, "New Moon", which is sch...

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MASTIC SCUM: New Song Posted Online

Austrian extreme metallers MASTIC SCUM will release their new album, "Dust", on November 13 via Twilight Distribution. 12 songs were recorded for the effort, which was mixed at Grindlab Studio and mastered by Jacob Hansen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ABORTED, HATESPHERE). Artwork for the CD (see below) was c...