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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Split With ICED EARTH Is 'What I Needed'

Singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his surprising departure from ICED EARTH three months after the release of the group's latest album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I". ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer issued a press release last...

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Former CANDLEMASS Singer Performs With THERION In London; Video Footage, Photos Available

Former CANDLEMASS singer Messiah Marcolin joined THERION on stage in London, England on Sunday, December 16. Messiah sang on THERION's "Kali Youga" trilogy and performed a duet with Snowy Shaw at the end of the show on MERCYFUL FATE's "Black Funeral". The full setlist was as follows: 01. Rise Of Sod...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: I Would Rather End It Than Carry On Without MATT BARLOW

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has released the following statement regarding the departure of singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and the return of Matt Barlow: "It will be sometime before I'm going to be doing press due to the holidays and the fact that I'm still deep in the final writing process...

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IN BATTLE: Working Title For New Album Announced

Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE have set "Flames & Death" as the working title of their fifth album. According to the band, five songs have already been completed for the effort, which will be recorded next year at Epidemic Productions in Sundsvall. The new material will be "fu...

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CORPORATION 187: New Album To Be Mastered Tomorrow

Swedish thrashers CORPORATION 187 will master their third album, "Newcomers of Sin", on Thursday, December 13 at Tailor Maid Production in Stockholm by Peter In de Betou. The CD was recorded at the band's own studio in Linköping. Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Suffer as One", "Provok...

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Vocalist MATT BARLOW Rejoins ICED EARTH

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following statement: "Hello, dear friends! "Once again the winds of change are upon us, and this time I can say that I am very happy about the result. "While out on the European tour I had several in-depth discussions with many loyal ICED EART...

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ILLDISPOSED Completes Work On New Album

Guitarist Jakob Batten of the Danish metallers ILLDISPOSED has issued the following update: "[Vocalist] Bo Summer and I just returned from Studio Fredman in Sweden where we mixed the [new ILLDISPOSED] album with Fredrik Nordström and his assistant Henke Rövkuk. Fredrik is truly a magician behind the...

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ICED EARTH Singer, Original AC/DC Frontman On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans were interviewed on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, December 8. The program is now available for download at this location. According to a posting on ICED EARTH's official web site, the band is plan...

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ICED EARTH Frontman To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold' Tomorrow

ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, December 8. Also scheduled to appear is original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful...

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ILLDISPOSED Announces New Guitarist

Danish extreme metallers ILLDISPOSED have issued he following update: All right folks, it's time to reveal Martin's [Thim, guitar] replacement. Our new guitarist is a longtime friend from Copenhagen, always showing up at our shows to party with us. Ladies and gentlemen: Mr. Franz Hellboss. The first...

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ILLDISPOSED Parts Ways With Guitarist

Danish extreme metallers ILLDISPOSED have issued he following update: "On December 15th Martin [Thim, guitar] will play his last show with us. Martin doesn't have the time it takes to play with us anymore, his normal job and private life is his priority. He is the first ILLDISPOSED member ever who w...

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MINISTRY: Four Dates Added To 'C U LaTouR'

MINISTRY has added four more dates to the North American leg of its "C U LaTouR". The trek — which also features special guests MESHUGGAH and opening act HEMLOCK — will now kick off on March 26 in Calgary, Alberta, and then play Vancouver (which is just about sold out) on March 28 as previously ...

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MANITOU To Celebrate Anniversary With Hometown Gigs

Finnish traditional heavy metal band MANITOU, which features in its ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with two hometown gigs this weekend: Dec. 07 - Nuorisotalo - Kotka Dec. 08 - Sam's Pub - Karhula MANITOU's third album, "No Signs of Wisd...

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HIM: New Video Interview Posted Online

XS BS Magazine recently conducted an interview with HIM members Ville Valo (vocals) and Mige (bass). The entire chat can be viewed in eight parts at this location. The first two clips can be found below. Ville Valo recently spoke to Straight.com about his songwriting process. "It's very hard to sing...

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ICED EARTH Guests On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show; Replay Available

American melodic metallers ICED EARTH were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, November 30 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to a replay of the program at BBC.co.uk. According to a posting on ICED EARTH's off...