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WOLF Announces New Drummer
Swedih metallers WOLF have announced Richard "Raptor" Holmgren as their new official drummer. According to a press release, "Richard is a well-known musician [who has] previously played in several bands such as APOSTASY and HATERUSH." Check out Richard "Raptor" Holmgren's video introduction below. W...May 21, 2008
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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Subject Of Upcoming Documentary
Freelance documentary producers Mikael Eriksson and Philip Recht are icurrently working on a documentary film about the Sweden Rock Festival. The film will focus on the audience and the artists' views on heavy metal music and the Sweden Rock Festival in particular. Recht and Eriksson have chosen to...May 13, 2008
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CULT OF LUNA: New Song Posted Online
Swedish art-rockers CULT OF LUNA have released a brand new song on the band's MySpace page. The track, titled "Eternal Kingdom", comes off the band's upcoming album of the same name, set for release on June 16 in Europe and July 8 in the U.S. "Eternal Kingdom", the fifth full-length album from CULT...May 9, 2008
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CULT OF LUNA Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
Swedish art-rock outfit CULT OF LUNA has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbhl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTED AGRYPNIE AHAB ALL ENDS ANIMA ARCH ENEMY AS I LAY DYIN...May 6, 2008
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CULT OF LUNA's PERSSON Describes Link Between Art And Sound On New Album
CULT OF LUNA founder and guitarist Johannes Persson gives fans a major treat as he gives them a taste of what is in store for them on the band's hotly anticipated fifth full-length release, "Eternal Kingdom". "The world of the 'Eternal Kingdom' is harsh and hostile and that was something we felt was...April 24, 2008
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WITHERING: 'Festum Melancholia' EP Preview Available
Finnish melodic death/doom metallers WITHERING have posted an MP3 preview of their upcoming EP, "Festum Melancholia", at this location. "Festum Melancholia" track listing: 01. Karelia Spirit (intro) 02. The Last Sleep 03. Kekri (instrumental) 04. The 29th of August 05. Famine Year 06. Kalmisto (outr...April 5, 2008
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WOLF: Cover Of MERCYFUL FATE Classic Posted Online
Swedish metallers WOLF have issued the following update: "As many of you know, and many of you DON'T know, WOLF did a cover of MERCYFUL FATE's 'A Dangerous Meeting' on the 2002 release 'Black Wings'. We thought we'd share that with those off you that missed out, so we 'gave' the song to the WOLF ...March 16, 2008
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W.A.S.P.: Quebec City Photos Available
Capitale du Metal has uploaded high-quality photos of W.A.S.P.'s February 26, 2008 concert at Théâtre Impérial in Quebec City, Canada. Check them out at this location. Alain Gagnon of Capitale du Metal states: "It was W.A.S.P.'s first gig in Quebec City in more than 23 years!!! Last time here was Ja...February 29, 2008
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CULT OF LUNA Begins Recording New Album
Swedish art-rock behemoth CULT OF LUNA has entered Tonteknik Studios in its hometown of Umeå, Sweden, to record its fifth full-length album. The band has eight songs ready to commit to tape, having spent the preceding weeks fine tuning the material that will look to build further on the success of "...February 26, 2008
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CENTAURUS-A Completes Work On Debut Album
German technical death metal band CENTAURUS-A has completed work on its debut album, entitled "Side Effects Expected". The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen, and the result is said to be "a blasting wall of sound which provides a great...February 5, 2008
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TRAIL OF TEARS, UNEXPECT: Quebec City Photos, Report Available
Capitale du Metal has uploaded high-quality photos of TRAIL OF TEARS' and UNEXPECT's January 22, 2008 concert in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Check them out: Trail of Tears, Unexpect. Commented Capitale du Metal's Alain "Creepin' Death" Gagnon: "Tuesday, January 22nd was a bizarre day for UNEXPECT,...January 24, 2008
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WOLF: Footage From UPPSALA THRASFEST Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish metallers WOLF performing the song "I Will Kill Again" on November 23, 2007 at the Uppsala Thrasfest in Uppsala, Sweden can be viewed below. WOLF recently posted its cover of IRON MAIDEN's "Déjà Vu" on the band's MySpace page. The song was featured on the "Tribute...January 10, 2008
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THIRDMOON Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
Austrian melodic death metallers THIRDMOON have parted ways with drummer Martin Zeller and have been rejoined by Johannes Jungreithmeier. Johannes previously played on the THIRDMOON albums "Bloodforsaken" (2000) and "Sworn Enemy: Heaven" (2004). THIRDMOON released its fifth album, "Dimorphic Cynosur...January 8, 2008
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VANDEN PLAS' Next Theater Project To Premiere Next Week
German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS have issued the following update: "The final rehearsals for VANDEN PLAS' next theater project are taking place at the moment. On January 12, 'Ludus Danielis - The Play of Daniel' will premier at the Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern (Germany). Andy Kuntz (VANDEN PL...January 3, 2008
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SOILWORK, MNEMIC, LYZANXIA, SCARVE Members Join Forces In ONE-WAY MIRROR
ONE-WAY MIRROR, the French band featuring Guillaume Bideau (MNEMIC),David and Franck Potvin (LYZANXIA, PHAZE I),Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK, SCARVE) and Loic Colin (SCARVE),has completed work on its debut album, tentatively due in early 2008 via an as-yet-undetermined label. According to the group's...December 14, 2007
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