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Reunited ALIEN Prepare To Release New Single

The original lineup of Swedish AOR masters ALIEN has reunited after some 22 years and will release a new single, "Ready To Fly", on October 10 via Manora Records. The track features "up-to-date production by Mårten Eriksson and Mats Lindfors" and is described in a press release as "melodic rock at i...

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Ex-APOPTYGMA BERZERK Keyboardist Rumored To Have Joined DIMMU BORGIR's Touring Lineup

Geir Bratland, the Oslo, Norway-based keyboardist who has previously played with APOPTYGMA BERZERK and THE KOVENANT, is rumored to have joined the touring lineup of the Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR. Bratland (pictured below) is also believed be featured on DIMMU BORGIR's upcomin...

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ABORTED Frontman Interviewed On 'The Red Switch'

Vocalist Sven De Caluwé of death metal psychopaths ABORTED was recently interviewed by "The Red Switch" show, which airs on York University's CHRY 105.5 FM radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. ABORTED's recent "Machines Of Grind/Terrorizer Tourtur...

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HALFORD: 'Made Of Metal' Album Details Revealed

HALFORD, the band fronted by JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, will release its new album, "Halford IV - Made Of Metal", on September 27 (Europe),September 28 (North America) and October 13 (Japan). Produced by Roy Z. and recorded during 2009 and 2010, "Made Of Metal" features 14 new songs penned...

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SWANS To Headline Next Year's ROADBURN FESTIVAL

New York's legendary and recently resurrected SWANS have been confirmed as the headliners of next year's edition of the Roadburn Festival, set to take place April 14-16 at the 013 venue and Midi Theatre in Tilburg, Holland. There will also be an additional afterburner event on Sunday, April 17, 2011...

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SNOWY SHAW: How I Landed DIMMU BORGIR Gig

On August 24 — the day that he confirmed that he had been tapped by Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex on the band's upcoming ninth album, "Abrahadabra", and world tour, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson;...

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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman Interviewed By LOUD TV

Loud TV conducted an interview with vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR last week in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. As previously reported, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THER...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ, SHAGRATH Discuss 'Abrahadabra' In New Video Interview

U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) and guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR this past week in London, England. You can now watch the 11-minute chat below. As previous...

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LILLIAN AXE Interviewed By ROCK EDITION (Video)

Rock Edition recently conducted an interview with Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE. You can now watch the chat below. Former METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe joined LILLIAN AXE in July as a full-time member, replacing departing singer Derrick LeFevre. LILLIAN AXE's tenth album, "Deep Red Shadows", wa...

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THERION: Tour Schedules Changes Announced

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION have issued the following update: "The tour schedule has changed: The shows in Caracas (Venezuela),Chihuahua and Puebla (both Mexico) have to be cancelled and the show in Santiago de Chile has moved to the Teatro Caupolican. In Europe there will be...

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SHAGRATH Says DIMMU BORGIR Is Now Officially A 'Three-Piece' Band

The Wicked Witch of Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR on August 23, 2010 in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. When asked which musicians will be included in the band's new t...

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HALFORD: Footage From Hartford OZZFEST Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HALFORD — the band led by JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford — performing on August 21, 2010 at the Hartford, Connecticut date of this year's Ozzfest tour can be viewed below. HALFORD recently made another new single, "Made Of Metal", available for paid download at Halford...

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THE CONTORTIONIST: Three New Songs Available For Streaming

Indianapolis, Indiana's THE CONTORTIONIST will release its full-length debut, "Exoplanet", on August 31 via Good Fight Music. The CD was produced by UNEARTH guitarist Ken Susi, who feels that THE CONTORTIONIST has something fresh and unique to bring to the table. "Exoplanet" track listing: 01. Prima...

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SNOWY SHAW 'Quits' DIMMU BORGIR, Rejoins THERION

Just one day after confirming that he has been tapped by Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex on the band's upcoming ninth album, "Abrahadabra", and world tour, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THERION, DR...

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It's Official: SNOWY SHAW Is The New Bassist/Clean Vocalist For DIMMU BORGIR

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on July 8, Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have now confirmed that they have tapped Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) to replace bassis...