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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Praises DIMMU BORGIR

JUDAS PRIEST lead singer Rob Halford recently talked to Swedish newspaper Expressen about Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR, with whom he shared the stage during last year's Ozzfest. Halford commented: "They're very good musicians, talented songwriters and an excellent live act — a great additi...

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WINTERSUN/IMPERANON Guitarist Working On New Project: Audio Available

WINTERSUN/IMPERANON guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari has launched a new project with 16-year-old Finnish keyboardist Risto Kupiainen (who has previously collaborated with IMPERANON frontman Aleksi Sihvonen). The first rough sample of the group's material, a track called "The Discovery of Time", can be dow...

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KAMELOT: 'The Black Halo' Jukebox Available Online

A KAMELOT jukebox containing selections from the group's upcoming album, "The Black Halo", can be accessed at this location. The follow-up to 2003's "Epica", "The Black Halo", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on March 15 through SPV Records. The album was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gat...

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The Black Halo

KAMELOT have walked the line between the prog/power scene and a more pomp AOR sheen for some time now, never descending too far into galloping European cliché, and maintaining a sonic toughness that keeps them in the metal camp. The addition of ex-CONCEPTION singer Roy Khan and the release of 2000's...

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ANAAL NATHRAKH Schedule BBC RADIO 1 Session

British black metal act ANAAL NATHRAKH will head to BBC Radio 1's Maida Vale studios on March 18 to record a set to be aired on the Radio 1 "Rock Show". To make the occasion particularly interesting, ANAAL NATHRAKH will, for the first time ever, be performing as a full band. The complete lineup for...

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KAMELOT Drummer To Play BUDDY RICH In Upcoming Movie?

According to a posting on KAMELOT's official web site, the group's drummer, Casey Grillo, is being considered for a movie role as the legendary drummer Buddy Rich. KAMELOT's webmaster has acquired several screen test photos from the photographer in charge of the submission and has posted them online...

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EXMORTEM To Headline Finland's JALOMETALLI FESTIVAL

Danish death metallers EXMORTEM have been confirmed as the headliners of the first night of this year's Jalometalli Festival, a two-day event set to be held August 19-20 in Oulu, Finland (LORD BELIAL will headline the second night). The complete list of artists currently confirmed to appear at the f...

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DIMMU BORGIR, MONSTER MAGNET, SENTENCED Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR Festival

DIMMU BORGIR, MONSTER MAGNET, SENTENCED, DESTRUCTION, PRIMAL FEAR, BAL-SAGOTH, LAKE OF TEARS and WINTERSUN are the latest bands confirmed for the eighth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to be held July 15-17 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. The 2005 festival will once again present...

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OCCULT, HEARSE, EINHERJER, DISSECTION Reissues Due In March/April

Candlelight Records has announced the continuation of its reissue series with the upcoming Stateside release of key early or currently out-of-print releases from OCCULT, HEARSE, DISSECTION, EINHERJER, THY SERPENT, XYSMA, IN FLAMES and more. Starting with OCCULT's "Enemy Within" and "Prepare to Meet...

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THE OLD DEAD TREE Prepare To Enter Studio

French gothic metallers THE OLD DEAD TREE are scheduled to enter Stage One studio in Bühne, Germany within the next couple of weeks with producer Andy Classen to begin recording the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "The Nameless Disease". A September 2005 release through Season of Mist is expecte...

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MESHUGGAH, ENTOMBED, METAL CHURCH Confirmed For Holland's WALDROCK FESTIVAL

MESHUGGAH, ENTOMBED, METAL CHURCH and EPICA have been confirmed for the 2005 installment of the Waldrock Festival, set to take place on June 4 in Burgum, Netherlands. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: DIO DIMMU BORGIR SOILWORK BLACK LABEL SOCIETY ACCEPT MEGADETH EPICA MESHUGGAH META...

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SHADOWS FALL And THE HAUNTED Lined Up For This Year's OZZFEST

Century Media recording artists SHADOWS FALL and THE HAUNTED have secured slots at this year's Ozzfest, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. SHADOWS FALL are expected to appear on the main stage while THE HAUNTED are said to be in the mix for the smaller second stage, which will apparently f...

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MEGADETH Confirmed For Holland's WALDROCK FESTIVAL

MEGADETH have been confirmed for the 2005 installment of the Waldrock Festival, set to take place on June 4 in Burgum, Netherlands. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are DIO, DIMMU BORGIR, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, ACCEPT and SOILWORK. Ticket pre-sales will start on Saturday (Feb. 26). For more i...

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KAMELOT To Be Joined By German Keyboardist/Guitarist During Upcoming Tour

American/Norwegian power metallers KAMELOT have announced that German keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai will be joining then for The Black Halo Tour 2005. As previously reported, several screenshots from KAMELOT's video for the track "March of Mephisto", featuring a special appearance by DIMMU BO...

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Holland's WALDROCK FESTIVAL: DEATH ANGEL Cancelled, DIO And SOILWORK Added

Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the 2005 installment of the Waldrock Festival, set to take place on June 4 in Burgum, Netherlands. No reason was given for the cancellation. Currently scheduled to perform at the festival ar...