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OPETH, MESHUGGAH, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
OPETH, MESHUGGAH, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, DIR EN GREY, LAWNMOWER DETH, YOU ME AT SIX and STEADLÜR have been confirmed for this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANVIL ARCHIT...March 23, 2009
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SECRETS OF THE MOON, OBSCURA, HACKNEYED Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
SECRETS OF THE MOON, OBSCURA, HACKNEYED and BURY ME DEEP have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BEFORE...March 23, 2009
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OPETH Mainman Comments On Government-Sponsored Tour Of Norway
On March 18, Swedish prog-metal giants OPETH completed an eight-date tour of Norway. The trek included stops in major cities Oslo and Bergen but also covers smaller towns like Volda and Sogndal. The tour was arranged by Rikskonsertene, a Norwegian state-sponsored organization that normally handles e...March 22, 2009
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PATHOSRAY Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS
Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Italian progressive metal band PATHOSRAY for the release of the group's second album, "Sunless Skies". "Sunless Skies" was recorded at Artesonika Studios in Italy and mixed and mastered in Sweden by Johan Ornborg and Jens Bogren at Fascination Street St...March 20, 2009
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GOD FORBID: Video Interview Posted Online
San Antonio's cult metal TV show "Robb's MetalWorks" has uploaded an interview with Dallas and Doc Coyle of New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID shot on February 15, 2009 during their visit to San Antonio for a press conference/listening party in support of the band's latest CD, "Earthsblood". The 20-...March 20, 2009
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PAIN To Film 'Monkey Business' Video
Swedish metallers PAIN, who kicked off a European tour with NIGHTWISH and INDICA on March 11 in London, will film a video for the song "Monkey Business" on March 23 and March 24 at the Zenith in Paris, France. The band says, "Get your asses to the front row, bring your PAIN t-shirts and flags ...March 18, 2009
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LION'S SHARE: 'Phantom Rider' Video Vignette Available
To help introduce the new LION'S SHARE album, "Dark Hours", the band and Blistering Records have prepared a little multi-course menu of sonic appetizers to help satisfy your metal cravings. During the recording of the album, the band filmed several video vignettes wherein they take a particular song...March 18, 2009
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NOVA ART, ROSSOMETILE Signs With MY KINGDOM MUSIC
My Kingdom Music has announced the signing of NOVA ART and ROSSOMETILE. Moscow, Russia's NOVA ART is "one the most exciting bands in years, not only because of all the different styles but because they mix works like a charm," according to a press release. "NOVA ART's music is the place where progre...March 18, 2009
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Former EMPEROR Frontman Comments On First-Ever Solo Show; More Photos Available
Former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn performed his first-ever concert as a solo artist, supporting OPETH at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway on Tuesday, March 10. He stated, "I felt well prepared for the show, and luckily all technical aspects worked out to our advantage, so that the overall experien...March 17, 2009
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OPETH Guest Vocalist Performs With GLENN HUGHES; Video Available
Swedish female singer Nathalie Lorichs — girlfriend of OPETH drummer Martin "Axe" Axenrot and a guest vocalist on OPETH's "Watershed" album — joined legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) on stage at his March 14, 2009 concert in Västerås, Sweden to perform Glenn's clas...March 17, 2009
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KORN, NINE INCH NAILS Confirmed For Sweden's ARVIKAFESTIVALEN
KORN and NINE INCH NAILS are among the confirmed bands for this summer's Arvikafestivalen, set to take place July 2-4 in Arvika, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ADAM HELDRING (SE) ADIAM DYMOTT (SE) ALICE IN VIDEOLAND (SE) ANDREAS TILLIANDER (SE) ANNA TERNHEIM (SE) BOB HUND (SE...March 17, 2009
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Acrid Plains
This one took many, many listens to wrap my head around and it still never clicked, not because the mix of progressive black/death metal, neoclassical, and folk wasn't intriguing from a compositional standpoint. Rather, its 53 minutes only occasionally approached anything that I'd call gripping. It'...March 17, 2009
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LEGION OF THE DAMNED, VREID Confirmed For Holland's ZWARTE CROSS Festival
LEGION OF THE DAMNED, VREID, MORTAL FORM and SYLOSIS have been confirmed for the Aardschok stage (powered by Jägermeister) at this year's Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival, set to take place July 24-26 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. A total of 18 metal bands will perform at the event which will featur...March 13, 2009
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PAIN: Tour Diary Relaunched
Swedish metallers PAIN, who kicked off a European tour with NIGHTWISH and INDICA on March 11 in London, have relaunched their official tour diary at this location. The NIGHTWISH trek will wrap on April 4 in Debrecen, Hungary. A trailer for the tour can be viewed below. As previously reported, Peter...March 13, 2009
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TALISMAN: New Album, Tour In The Works
Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (vocals; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — will enter the studio later in the year to begin recording a new album. A tour is tentatively planned for early 201...March 13, 2009
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