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HEAVEN'S BASEMENT Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
UK's HEAVEN'S BASEMENT has confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, August 15: AKERCOCKE EVILE OPETH PRIMAL FEAR SOULFLY DESTRUCTION HELLOWEEN PRAYING MANTIS SAINT...July 8, 2008
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OPETH, HIGH ON FIRE, BARONESS: More Unconfirmed Tour Dates Released
Swedish metallers OPETH will embark on a North American headlining tour in the fall. Support on the trek will come from HIGH ON FIRE and BARONESS. So far the following **unconfirmed** dates have been released: Sep. 18 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom Sep. 23 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Sep. 24 - ....July 8, 2008
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It's been a long, slow slide for TIAMAT, from primitive death metal to highbrow avant-garde psychedelia to drippy Eurotrash pop swagger. After five years of silence, the band that asked us to "vote for love" and seemed doomed to end its life narcissistically sniffing SISTERS OF MERCY's long-discarde...July 7, 2008
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OPETH: Audio Interview Available
Mikael Åkerfeldt (vocals, guitar) and Fredrik Åkesson (guitar) of the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH were recently interviewed by "Whiplash", a weekly metal show on Belgian national radio Studio Brussel, hosted by AFTER ALL guitarist Dries Van Damme. Listen to the chat in streaming audio in tw...July 4, 2008
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MIDNATTSOL, MAEDER Pull Out Of Norway's METAL ROCK FEST; GRAND MAGUS, BONAFIDE Step In
MIDNATTSOL and MAEDER have cancelled their appearances in the Metal Rock Fest, a brand new two-day event set to take place August 15-16 in Lillehammer, Norway. Replacing them on the bill are GRAND MAGUS and BONAFIDE. The running order is now as follows: Friday August 15 Indoor stage: 13:30 - 14:00 C...July 3, 2008
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OPETH Frontman 'Feeling Much Better'; Band To Resume Touring This Weekend
Swedish metallers OPETH were recently forced to cancel their appearances at the Peace & Love (Borlänge, Sweden on June 26),Hovefestivalen (Norway on June 27),Metaltown (Gothenborg, Sweden on June 28),and Graspop Metal Meeting (Dessel, Belgium on June 29) festivals after the group's guitarist/...July 1, 2008
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ANATA Checks In From The Studio
Swedish death metallers ANATA, who are currently recording their as-yet untitled upcoming new album, have decided to do things differently this time around. In vocalist/guitarist Fredrik Schalin's words, "Why waste money in the studio, let's buy their equipment instead!" Schalin and bassist Henrik D...July 1, 2008
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BLOODBATH: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH will release its new studio album, "The Fathomless Mastery", on October 6 via Peaceville Records. The band described the upcoming CD as representing "nothing but hateful brutality." Promising its "most crushing production yet," the group's lineup on "The Fa...July 1, 2008
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BURST Announces Dates In Russia, Ukraine
Sweden's BURST has issued the following update: "We're psyched beyond all sense to announce that the first BURST shows since forever and the first in the touring cycle for our coming album 'Lazarus Bird' will take us to Russia and Ukraine. These countries have a tradition of loving heavy tunes, but...June 30, 2008
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BILOCATE: 'Sudden Death Syndrome' Release Date Announced
Jordanian dark oriental metallers BILOCATE will release their new album, "Sudden Death Syndrome", on July 6 in the United Arab Emirates. Release dates for other territories will follow soon. The cover artwork for "Sudden Death Syndrome" (see below) was designed by Dennis Sibeijn, who has previously...June 30, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Recovering From Chicken Pox
OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt has issued the following update: "Well, first up, thanks to everyone who's been writing me and wishing me a swift recovery from the chicken pox. I'm feeling better today, but still will have to take some pills for another few days. It's been horrible to say the least! F...June 29, 2008
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SUSPERIA In Writing Mode
Norwegian melodic thrashers SUSPERIA have issued the following update: "Time to break the silence. It's been a long time since we gave you an update on what's happening in the SUSPERIA camp. You may think we've been sitting around doing nothing, but we actually got our asses into gear and have been...June 28, 2008
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DAYLIGHT DIES: 'Lost To The Living' European Release Delayed
The UK branch of Candlelight Records has issued the following statement: "Due to unforeseen difficulties with the printing of the new DAYLIGHT DIES album 'Lost To The Living', Candlelight Records have regretfully had to postpone its UK and European release date until 14th July 2008. This difficult d...June 27, 2008
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SATYRICON Replaces OPETH At Norway's HOVEFESTIVALEN, Sweden's METALTOWN
Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have issued the following update: "We are in the middle of recording bass for the new record and it is sounding very powerful and everything is coming together nicely. Today we got a call from our agent asking us to step in for OPETH who has to cancel a a show ...June 26, 2008
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OPETH Forced To Cancel More Festival Appearances
Swedish metallers OPETH have issued the following update: "Due to Mikael [kerfeldt, guitar/vocals] contracting varicella (chicken pox),the appearances this weekend, Peace & Love (Borlnge, Sweden on June 26),Hovefestivalen (Norway on June 27),Metaltown (Gothenborg, Sweden on June 28),and Gras...June 26, 2008
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