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WOODS OF YPRES Frontman Is New GATES OF WINTER Drummer
Bassist/manager Steve Angelo Furgiuele of Northern Ontario's GATES OF WINTER has issued the following update: "The time has come for GATES OF WINTER to embark on the next phase in our short history. "Thus far throughout our five-year run, we have embraced many failures and enjoyed successes that hav...March 13, 2008
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Former EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: New Solo Album Track Listing Revealed
Mnemosyne Productions/Candlelight Records has set a May 27 North American release date for the new solo album from former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn, entitled "angL". The track listing for the CD is as follows (in alphabetical order): 01. Alchemist 02. Elevator 03. Malediction 04. Misanthrope...March 12, 2008
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BLOODBATH: 'The Wacken Carnage' CD/DVD Details Revealed
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update: "The first and so far only concert with BLOODBATH will finally see the dawn (of the dead) as a live CD/DVD digipak entitled 'The Wacken Carnage' on Peaceville April 21st. Almost three years have passed since this carnage too...March 12, 2008
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OPETH: Performance Footage Of New Song Posted Online
Swedish metallers OPETH performed a new song, "Heir Apparent", this past Saturday (March 8) during their appearance on the 21st anniversary Schizoid Boat in honor of Mellotronen's birthday. Watch fan-filmed footage of the performance below (courtesy of "maxorxo"). "Heir Apparent" is featured on OPET...March 11, 2008
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KRUX Schedules Norwegian, Swedish Dates
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),OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, and keyboardist Carl Westholm, has is...March 11, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Issues Post-'Melloboat' Update
OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has posted the following message on his MySpace blog: "What you don't know won't hurt you... Well, I'm going to tell ya! "I just got back from the Melloboat, basically the floors are still moving underneath me and I'm beyond exhausted, but it's all worth it. Myself, my...March 11, 2008
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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Producing VEHEMENT Demo
Willie Adler of LAMB OF GOD is producing a new six-song demo from the League City/Houston, TX-based thrash/death metal band VEHEMENT. Commented VEHEMENT guitarist Jordan Singleton: "I'm really excited! LAMB OF GOD is a huge influence on us and it is like a dream come true to have Willie Adler workin...March 10, 2008
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ALESTORM Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
Scotland's ALESTORM has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The band will open the main stage on Sunday, August 17. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE G...March 10, 2008
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AYREON: New '01011001' Vinyl Release Dates Announced
"01011001", the new rock opera from AYREON — the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen — will be released on vinyl. It will be a triple-album set on clear vinyl. However, the mid-March release date has been postponed. The new (but still tentative) release dates are as follows: German...March 9, 2008
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SABBAT Guitarist, Vocalist To Appear On New HELL Album
Guitarist Andy Sneap and vocalist Martin Walkyier of the British thrashers SABBAT will contribute to the new album from the reactivated early '80s Derbyshire, UK metallers HELL. Commented Andy: "Something I'm sure you've heard both myself and Martin mention in the past is the huge influence early '8...March 9, 2008
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HANOI ROCKS, MUSTASCH, DARK FUNERAL Confirmed For Sweden's PEACE & LOVE Festival
HANOI ROCKS, MUSTASCH and DARK FUNERAL have been confirmed for the Peace & Love festival, set to take place June 23-28, 2008 in Borlänge, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear are IN FLAMES, THE CULT, W.A.S.P., OPETH, CLUTCH, MILLENCOLLIN, THE 69 EYES, DARK TRANQUILLITY, WOLF THE HAUNTED, ENTOMBED, H...March 8, 2008
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AGENT STEEL, LAUREN HARRIS, TESLA Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
AGENT STEEL, LAUREN HARRIS and TESLA have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 36 CRAZYFISTS AGENT STEEL ALCHEMIST APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY AT THE GATES AVENGED SEVEN...March 7, 2008
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BLOODBATH, FARSOT, IRATE ARCHITECT Confirmed For Germany's PARTY.SAN OPEN AIR Festival
BLOODBATH, FARSOT and IRATE ARCHITECT have been confirmed for this year's Party.San Open Air festival will take place August 7-9, 2008 in Bad Berka, Germany. BLOODBATH will perform on August 8. According to the band, "this show will be exclusive for Germany and currently the only show booked so far....March 7, 2008
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NIGHTWISH Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal outfit NIGHTWISH has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The band will open the main stage on Sunday, August 17. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AS...March 7, 2008
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KISS Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
According to Ashladan.be, KISS will perform at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 36 CRAZYFISTS ALCHEMIST APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY AT THE GATES AVENGED SEVENFOLD BEHEMOTH BLACK STONE...March 7, 2008
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