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OPETH: New Video Interview With MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Avalable
Radio Metal conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH on December 3, 2008 in Lyon, France. Watch the chat in two parts below. OPETH's video for "Burden" received its online premiere in November. While Danish director Lasse Hoile (DREA...February 5, 2009
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KRUX Contemplating New DVD Release
KRUX — the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE) and OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson — played two shows with its latest...February 4, 2009
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OPETH: New Video Interview With MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Available
German alternative music magazine Whiskey-Soda.de conducted an interview with OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt prior to the Swedish progressive metal band's December 11, 2008 headlining concert in Berlin, Germany. Watch the 18-minute chat at this location. OPETH's video for "Burden" receive...February 4, 2009
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MISS LAVA Taps JENS BOGREN For New Album Mix
Lisbon, Portugal-based heavy rock ensemble MISS LAVA has tapped Jens Bogren (KATATONIA, OPETH, PARADISE LOST) to mix its full-length debut. The follow-up to the band's self-titled EP (which was released on blood-red vinyl) is being supervised by the promising Portuguese producer Ricardo Espinha. The...February 2, 2009
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IN GRIEF: New Drummer Needed
Drummer Vegard Hellan is leaving Norway's IN GRIEF in April. The band is currently seeking a replacement. IN GRIEF recently inked a deal with Bombworks Records. The group's seven-song, 45-minute debut, "Deserted Soul", will be released in early 2009. Hailing from Norway, IN GRIEF plays its own brand...January 31, 2009
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SUFFOCATION, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE FACELESS, VOIVOD Confirmed For SUMMER BREEZE Festival
SUFFOCATION, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE FACELESS and VOIVOD 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 THE...January 30, 2009
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ENSLAVED: New Video Interview Available
The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with Ivar Bjornson (guitar, keys) and Grutle Kjellson (bass, vocals) of Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED. They talk about being featured in the New York Times, the differences between touring in t...January 30, 2009
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IN FLAMES: Video Interview With PETER IWERS Available
Ross Empson, TOURETTES bass player and presenter of metal TV channel Rockalarm!, conducted an interview with bassist Peter Iwers of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES in late October 2008 in Berlin, Germany during IN FLAMES' European headlining tour with SONIC SYNDICATE and GOJIRA. Peter talks about being...January 29, 2009
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UFO Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
Legendary hard rock band UFO has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666 DRAGO...January 29, 2009
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OPETH, TRISTANIA Confirmed For Romania's ARTMANIA Festival
According to Metalfan.ro, OPETH and TRISTANIA are the first two confirmed bands for this year's Artmania Festival, set to take place July 17-19 in Sibiu, Romania. This will mark OPETH's first appearance in the country. OPETH recently released a very special digital EP called "Burden" featuring two r...January 29, 2009
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LIFE OF AGONY, DAATH, NECROPHAGIST Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
DAATH, NECROPHAGIST and LIFE OF AGONY 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 THE DAWN BENEATH TH...January 29, 2009
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HATE AMMO, DEATH MAZE, MOLOKEN Confirmed For Sweden's HOUSE OF METAL Festival
HATE AMMO, DEATH MAZE and MOLOKEN have been confirmed for this year's installment of the House Of Metal festival, set to take place February 27-28 at Folkets Hus in Umeå, Sweden. The festival billing is as follows: AMON AMARTH DANKO JONES DEATH MAZE GUILLOTINE HATE AMMO MOLOKEN MUSTASCH NIFELHEIM OP...January 29, 2009
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ENSLAVED To Support OPETH On North American Tour
Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED will support Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on their upcoming North American tour. The 23 shows will take place between May 1 and May 27. Ivar Bjørnson, ENSLAVED's songwriter and guitarist comments: "I am stoked that we are going out...January 28, 2009
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IN FLAMES To Tour Eastern Europe In The Spring
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will embark on a tour of Easern Europe in late March/early April. Commented the band: "We have not played live in most of the countries in Eastern Europe and we are all really looking forward to it. Hope to see a lot of new faces and cool places on this tour." ...January 27, 2009
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SWASHBUCKLE, AUGURY Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST After Winning MySpace Band Contest
Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal act BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS),New Jersey's crazy pirate metal drunks SWASHBUCKLE and Canadian progressive death metallers AUGURY have been signed to Nuclear Blast Records after being selected as the winners of the label's "MySpace Band Contes...January 27, 2009
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