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DRACONIAN: CD-Release Party Announced
Swedish doom metal band DRACONIAN has scheduled a CD-release party for its new album, "Turning Season Within", on March 8 at Arena in Karlstad, Sweden. Doors will open at 10:00 p.m. and the band is scheduled to hit the stage around 11:30 p.m. "Turning Season Within" is scheduled for release on Febru...February 11, 2008
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AYREON: 'Whiplash' Acoustic Session, Interview Posted Online
AYREON mainman Arjen Lucassen was recently interviewed by "Whiplash", a weekly metal show on Belgian national radio Studio Brussel hosted by AFTER ALL guitarist Dries Van Damme. Lucassen was joined by singer Marjan Welman for an exclusive three-song acoustic set. Listen to the chat and the live sess...February 8, 2008
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DREAM THEATER: 'Greatest Hit (…& 21 Other Pretty Songs)' Artwork Unveiled
After recently celebrating the band's 20-year anniversary, DREAM THEATER returns with its first-ever best-of collection. Spanning 1991-2005, the two-disc set contains rare single edits, B-sides and a trio of new remixes that spotlight that band's nonpareil musicianship, complex arrangements and amaz...February 7, 2008
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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, 3, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Tour Dates Announced
New York progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER are set to unveil their maiden voyage of "Progressive Nation", a package tour they will headline that will also feature the talents of OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The tour is the brainchild of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who expla...February 7, 2008
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Drops Off THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, HATE ETERNAL Tour
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have released the following statement: "Unfortunately we've had to drop off the remainder of tour with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, HATE ETERNAL, and DECREPIT BIRTH. We will also be missing our Canadian dates, February 16-23, with RAM...February 7, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA, TESTAMENT, KORPIKLAANI Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
According to Ashladan.be, APOCALYPTICA, TESTAMENT, KORPIKLAANI, NILE, SOILWORK, 36 CRAZYFISTS and SABATON 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 ALC...February 7, 2008
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IN FLAMES, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, MORBID ANGEL Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
IN FLAMES, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, OPETH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MORBID ANGEL, DYING FETUS, ROTTING CHRIST, ALCHEMIST and BEHEMOTH 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: AL...February 7, 2008
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AYREON's '01011001' Lands On European Album Charts
"01011001", the new rock opera from AYREON — the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen — has entered the Dutch "alternative chart" at position No. 1 and the overall Dutch album chart at No. 2 — the highest Dutch chart positions so far for any AYREON release! The album also entered th...February 6, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY: More Tour Dates Announced
Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have scheduled the following dates: With SHADOWS FALL: March 07 Kawasaki @ Club Citta' (Japan) March 08 Tokyo @ Shinkiba Studio Coast (Japan) March 10 Nagoya @ Club Diamond Hall (Japan) March 11 Osaka @ Namba Hatch (Japan) March 13 - Taipei @ National Army...February 5, 2008
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OPETH Covers ALICE IN CHAINS, ROBIN TROWER During New Album Sessions
Swedish progressive metal titans OPETH have set "Watershed" as the title of their forthcoming album, due out on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a mast...February 5, 2008
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OPETH: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish progressive metal titans OPETH have set "Watershed" as the title of their forthcoming album, due out on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a mast...February 5, 2008
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IN FLAMES, THE CULT, W.A.S.P., OPETH Confirmed For Sweden's PEACE & LOVE Festival
IN FLAMES, THE CULT, W.A.S.P., OPETH, CLUTCH, MILLENCOLLIN, THE 69 EYES, DARK TRANQUILLITY and WOLF have been confirmed for the Peace & Love festival, set to take place June 23-28, 2008 in Borlänge, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear are THE HAUNTED, ENTOMBED, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, THE HELLACOPTERS...February 1, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Comments On His Return To BLOODBATH
OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Thought I'd gain some pure death metal credibility and mention that I'm back in BLOODBATH again. I was slightly 'talked into' coming back but I certainly don't regret it now. Obviously I am busy all the time, both with my family and OPETH, s...January 31, 2008
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COLDWORKER: Swedish Date Announced
COLDWORKER, the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS, will support VOLTURYON (formerly CONTORTION) at the latter band's release party in Borlänge, Sweden on February 8 at The Rock House. C...January 31, 2008
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BLOODBATH: More EP, DVD Details Revealed
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH announced earlier today that OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has laid down the vocal tracks for the band's new mini-CD, which is expected to be issued later in the year. "It's been kept secret since the summer of 2007 when Mike was asked to record vocals for four...January 30, 2008
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