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NORTHERN KINGS Performs At Finnish 'Eurovision Song Contest' Finals; Video Available
NORTHERN KINGS — the Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians (Jarkko Ahola [TERÄSBETONI], Marco Hietala [TAROT, NIGHTWISH], Tony Kakko [SONATA ARCTICA], Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto [CHARON]) — performed a cover version of the A-HA worldwide smash "Take On Me" at the Finnish Eurovision S...February 10, 2009
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EMBRAZE To Play Farewell Concert In May
EMBRAZE, a well-known metal band from Kiiminki, has decided to hang up its instruments and end its 15-year-long career. The group's farewell gig will be held at Club Teatria on May Day — Friday, May 1. The night will also feature two other local bands — SEITH and REFLEXION — whom EMBRAZE have specif...February 9, 2009
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CRIMINAL Frontman Issues Post-Chilean Tour Update
Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL completed a short tour of Chile last month in support of their upcoming album, "White Hell", which will be released on February 27 via Massacre Records. Commented CRIMINAL guitarist/singer Anton Reisenegger: "[The tour] started off with our appearance at the Cum...February 9, 2009
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THYRFING: 'Hels Vite' To Receive Vinyl Release
War Anthem Records will release the vinyl edition of "Hels Vite", the latest album from Swedish "viking metallers" THYRFING, at the end of March. "Hels Vite" came out in the U.S. on January 27 via Regain Records. The third video teaser for "Hels Vite" can be viewed below. Released in Europe on Octob...February 7, 2009
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ALL SHALL PERISH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Oakland, California-based extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH have parted ways with guitarist Chris Storey due to "many long-standing internal issues." ALL SHALL PERISH has issued the following statement on the matter: "We WILL be doing all upcoming tours and fests! We have an unbelievable replacemen...February 5, 2009
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HARMAJA: Behind-The Scenes Footage From 'Sataa' Video Shoot Available
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of HARMAJA's video for the song "Sataa" can be viewed below. HARMAJA is the new Finnish acoustic project featuring vocalist Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON, NORTHERN KINGS, ex-POISONBLACK). The band will release its self-titled debut on February 18 via Wiima M...February 5, 2009
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DEFTONES To Be Joined By Former QUICKSAND Bassist For BAMBOOZLE LEFT Appearance
Sacramento's DEFTONES will be joined by bassist Sergio Vega (ex-QUICKSAND) for the band's April 5 appearance at the Bamboozle Left festival at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California. DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng remains in a coma following a November car accident. He was gravely injur...February 5, 2009
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LAMB OF GOD Announces 'Escape The Plague' Contest
On February 24, to celebrate the release of their fifth studio album "Wrath", Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have created the "Escape The Plague" contest. The first 100,000 copies of the album will include a card that will direct the fan to Lamb-of-God.com/escapetheplague. Once at the site...February 4, 2009
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CYPHER: Another Song Posted Online
Dutch death metallers CYPHER have made a second track available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. "The Flaming Brand of Heresy" is taken from the "Tyrian MMVIII" promo and will appear on the band's forthcoming sophomore album. The CD will feature a guest appearance by CARCASS vocalist/bassi...February 4, 2009
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HORNS OF MOSES Signs With DEKA RECORDS
Johnson City, Tennessee's speed metal group HORNS OF MOSES has inked a deal with Deka Records, an independant record label based in London, England. The band will enter Sonic Designs Studio in Bristol, Virgina in early March to begin working on its new album, "The Last Plague", for a summer release...February 4, 2009
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TREPALIUM: Performance Video Posted Online
Video footage of the French death metal band TREPALIUM performing a new song, "Inner Hell", can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's third album, "XIII", which is scheduled for release on February 9 via Season of Mist. The label says in a press release, "a member of the Klonosphere, a gr...February 3, 2009
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: First Album To Be Released In U.S. With Bonus Tracks
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metal band 3 INCHES OF BLOOD's first album, "Battlecry Under a Wintersun", will be released in the U.S. on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 and in Canada on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. It will be made available by Sonic Unyon and distributed by Caroline Distributio...February 2, 2009
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Evisceration Plague
Well, the short answer is that "Evisceration Plague", CANNIBAL CORPSE's 11th studio album, will easily satisfy the group's legion of fans. It is another reliable death metal release from one of the most consistent bands of the genre. What made this assessment of "Evisceration Plague" more difficult...February 2, 2009
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Metal as Hell! (Chapter 1)
Northern Ireland's FATALITY has the right idea when it comes to the performance of old school thrash; it is about making it as sizzling as it is fun. To that end, "Metal as Hell! (Chapter 1)" is a joyous ride down memory lane. If it weren't for the arrangement missteps and a style mimicry that ...February 2, 2009
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Weight of Light
One way to help bury the memories of a former band's implosion under horrific circumstances is to start a new and better project. Belgium's SERPENTCULT is that new and better project, following close on the heels of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, the act disbanding after its lead vocalist, Steve Wackenie...February 2, 2009
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