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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: U.S. Tour Cancelled?

San Francisco-based guitar virtuoso Doug Doppler, who was selected to open MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's most recent North American tour, has posted the following message on his web site: "After 11 amazing shows I regret to inform you that the MICHAEL SCHENKER tour has come to a premature end for reasons...

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CANDLEMASS Schedules U.K. Dates

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have scheduled two exclusive gigs in the U.K. in September: Sep. 11 – Leeds, UK @ Rio's Sep. 12 – London, UK @ Dingwalls As previously reported, fan-filmed video footage of CANDLEMASS performing the song "Black Dwarf" at the Metaltown festival on Saturday, June...

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CANDLEMASS: Video Footage From METALTOWN Festival Available

Fan-filmed video footage of CANDLEMASS performing the song "Black Dwarf" at the Metaltown festival on Saturday, June 30 in Gothenburg, Sweden has been posted at YouTube. CANDLEMASS' new album, "King of the Grey Islands", was released on June 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. As previously reported, a br...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Dallas Show Cancelled, Rest Of Tour Unaffected

According to the web site of the Granada Theatre in Dallas, Texas, tonight's (July 1) MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP concert at the venue has been cancelled. However, despite rumors to the contrary, the band's current U.S. tour has not been called off and will continue as planned. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is...

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CANDLEMASS Bassist on MESSIAH MARCOLIN: 'We Call Him The Big Black Negative Hole'

CANDLEMASS bassist/leader Leif Edling recently spoke to Metal Maniacs magazine about the band's new album, "King of the Grey Islands", Messiah Marcolin's departure and the addition of SOLITUDE AETURNUS vocalist Robert Lowe. A couple of excerpts follow: On Messiah Marcolin: "I do want to say that if...

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RAM: German Dates Announced

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Leif Larsson (ex-FROZEN EYES, NME WITHIN) and Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has lined up the following German dates in September: Sep. 28 - Mannheim, GER @ 7er-club Sep. 29 - Bitterfeld, GER @ Festung RAM released its full-le...

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KRUX: SWEDEN ROCK Concert Photos Available

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),current ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, and keyboardist Carl Westholm, perform...

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CANDLEMASS: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

An e-card for the new CANDLEMASS album, "King of the Grey Islands", can be accessed at this location. The e-card features audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on the CD, which is due on June 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. As previously reported, a brand new audio interview with ...

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SWORN To Release Debut Album In July

SWORN, the Norwegian black metal project led by Lars Jensen (MYRKGRAV),will release its debut album, "The Alleviation", on July 20 via Twilight Vertrieb. The CD was recorded and mixed at the Conclave Media Studio in the fall of 2006. The vocals were laid down at Koia Studios between September 2006...

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CANDLEMASS: New Audio Interview With LEIF EDLING Available

A brand new audio interview with CANDLEMASS bassist/songwriter Leif Edling has been posted online in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. The interview was broadcast on "Whiplash", the only metal show on national radio in Belgium, on Studio Brussels. The program is hosted by Dries Van Damme, guitarist of the...

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LEIF EDLING: 'You Can't Have A Rock Star Attitude In CANDLEMASS'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Two years ago, when you released your self-titled album, you were very excited to have vocalist Messiah Marcolin ba...

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LILLIAN AXE: 'Waters Rising' Pushed Back To July; Audio Sample Available

LILLIAN AXE has had the release date of its first new studio album in nearly fifteen years (and first for the Metro City Records label),titled "Waters Rising", pushed back to July 17 from the previously announced June 19. The CD's title cut is now available for streaming at this location (second so...

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CANDLEMASS: New Album To Receive Swedish Premiere This Weekend

According to HardRockInfo.com, CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Björkman will debut the group's new album, "King of the Grey Islands", at Skivlagret in Borås, Sweden on Saturday, May 19 at 16.00 — an entire month before the album's official release date, which is June 22. Björkman may also show a D...

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Reunited MANINNYA BLADE Working On New Material

Acclaimed Swedish metallers MANINNYA BLADE have reformed and are working on new material for release later in the year. The group's current lineup is as follows: Nicke Johansson - Guitars Leif Eriksson - Vocals Jerry Rutstrom - Guitars Jan Lindberg - Bass Andreas Lindmark – Drums MANINNYA BLADE is c...

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Ex-CANDLEMASS Singer MESSIAH: I Have Never Had A 'Severe Pre-Recording Psychosis'

Former CANDLEMASS frontman Messiah Marcolin has released the following official statement exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It has come to my attention that someone pretending to be me has written a fake statement on the official CANDLEMASS forum. "I have not written the fake statement and I do not...