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NORTHER Launches Vocalist Search

Finnish metal band NORTHER, which recently parted ways with longtime singer/guitarist Petri Lindroos, has issued the following update: "NORTHER is now looking for a new full time singer. We are looking for a versatile, creative individual with high motivation and a preferable capability of singing i...

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EDGUY, DORO, CALLEJON, ENSIFERUM Confirmed For Germany's ROCK AM HÄRTSFELDSEE Festival

EDGUY, DORO, CALLEJON and ENSIFERUM have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Rock am Härtsfeldsee festival, set to take place June 19-20, 2009 in Dischingen Lkr. Heidenheim, Germany. The festival billing is as follows: DORO CALLEJON EDGUY END OF GREEN ENSIFERUM EXILIA FEUERSCHWANZ FIDDLER'...

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HEATHEN FORAY: New Song Posted Online

Austrian "melodic pagan metal" band HEATHEN FORAY has posted a new song, "Fading Tree", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's full-length debut, "The Passage", which is scheduled for release on April 24 via the German label Black Bards Entertainment. According to the band's official b...

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NORTHER Parts Ways With Singer PETRI LINDROOS

Finnish metal band NORTHER has parted ways with longtime singer/guitarist Petri Lindroos. The group says in a statement, "NORTHER was forced to let Petri go to be able to continue. Petri's full-time engagement in ENSIFERUM increasingly prevented NORTHER from functioning as an active band. "Petri wis...

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IMMORTAL, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA

IMMORTAL, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and EVILE have been confirmed for the 12th annual Tuska open-air metal festival, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the course of three days. In addition, a c...

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WINTERSUN Pulls Out Of SUMMER BREEZE, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festivals

WINTERSUN, the Finnish band led by former ENSIFERUM singer Jari Mäenpää, has has cancelled its previously announced appearanes at the Summer Breeze (August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany) and Bloodstock Open Air (August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England) festivals. Mäenpää's sta...

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HEATHEN FORAY Signs With BLACK BARDS ENTERTAINMENT

Austrian "melodic pagan metal" band HEATHEN FORAY has signed a European record deal with the German label Black Bards Entertainment. The group's full-length debut, "The Passage", will be released later in the year. According to the band's official bio, "the musical style of HEATHEN FORAY is hard to...

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BLACKGUARD: Another Song From Debut Album Posted Online

Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal act BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) has posted the song "This Round's On Me" on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Profugus Mortis", which will be released on March 20 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and on Ap...

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DEATHRIDERS Replaces RAVEN At Germany's ROCKTOWER Festival

Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has been forced to cancel its appearance at the Rocktower festival, set to take place April 11 in Lübeck, Germany, because the group's guitarist, Mark Gallagher, is due to undergo knee surgery. Replacing them on the bill is DEATHRIDERS, the Californi...

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VOLBEAT, NEUROSIS, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Festival

VOLBEAT, NEUROSIS, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, PAUL GILBERT, MY DYING BRIDE and PESTILENCE are among the confirmed bands for the 12th annual Tuska open-air metal festival, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the co...

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FIREWIND Confirmed For Germany's ROCKTOWER Festival

Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND have been confirmed for the Rocktower festival, set to take place April 11 in Lübeck, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BULLET ENSIFERUM FIREWIND HAGGARD KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI KORPIKLAANI PAUL DI'ANNO STONE COLD BLACK For more information, visit www...

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ENSIFERUM: First Two Albums To Be Released In U.K. With Bonus Tracks

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal act ENSIFERUM will have its first two albums made officially available in the U.K. for the very first time. The records in question — "Ensiferum" (2001) and "Iron" (2004) — will be released on March 30 via Spinefarm Records. Both albums will come with bonu...

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BLACKGUARD: Debut Album Track Listing Finalized

Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal act BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) will release its debut album, "Profugus Mortis", on March 20 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and on April 28 in North America through Sumerian Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Scarlet T...

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BLACKGUARD Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST, SUMERIAN

Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal act BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for territories outside the U.S. (where the group is signed to Sumerian Records). The band debut album, "Profugus Mortis", will be released on March 20 in Europe and Apr...

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AMON AMARTH: '2009 Is Already Filling Up With Plans'

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following update: "2008 has been one hell of a year for AMON AMARTH. The year has been filled with one exciting event after another. "We started the year with our first-ever Australia/New Zealand tour — one more continent conquered. It was great t...