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CANDLEMASS: 'From The 13th Sun' Album To Be Re-Released On Vinyl

CANDLEMASS' "From the 13th Sun" album, which came out in 1999 and featured mainman/bassist Leif Edling alongside a collection of mostly unknown (outside Sweden) musicians, will be re-released on vinyl via Black Lodge Records. The new LP contains the entire original album plus three extra tracks: "Th...

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CANDLEMASS: Athens Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS performing the song "Devil Seed" on Septemebr 30 at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Marche Funebre 02. The Well Of Souls 03. At The Gallows End 04. Solitude 05. Emperor Of The Void 06....

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Colors

There may have been a few folks that just knew the future would be bright for BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME upon the release of 2003's "The Silent Circus", but who among you would have thought that phenomenal albums like "Alaska" and now "Colors" would have been on the way? That "Alaska" was not even .....

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PICA FIERCE: New Song Posted Online

Norwegian thrash/death metal band PICA FIERCE has posted a brand new song, "New Beginning", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the quartet's self-titled debut album, which is currently being mixed at Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, KATATONIA, PAIN OF SALVATION etc.) in Sweden for a November...

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OPETH Mainman: 'Drip Drip, From Your Sagging Lip!'

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "I spent a few days in London and guys... I've met a few very interesting persons, namely the original line-up of COMUS, one of my all time favourite bands. Me and my friend Stefan Dimle (owner of the Mellotronen store) had dinner with...

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CANDLEMASS: New Video Interview With ROBERT LOWE Available

Mestrock.se conducted an interview with CANDLEMASS singer Robert Lowe a few hours before the band's performance at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg Sweden on September 23, 2007. Watch the six-minute clip below. High-quality photos from the gig can be found at this location. A four-minute video interview...

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OPETH To Support DREAM THEATER In North America

Swedish metallers OPETH will support DREAM THEATER on the prog-metal giants' next North American tour in April/May 2008. More details will be announced soon. OPETH will release the "The Roundhouse Tapes" double CD in the U.S. on November 20 via Peaceville Records. The set will be issued in Europe on...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Steve...

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OPETH: 'The Roundhouse Tapes' Double CD To Receive U.S. Release In November

Swedish metallers OPETH will release the "The Roundhouse Tapes" double CD in the U.S. on November 20 via Peaceville Records. The set will be issued in Europe on October 22. The cover artwork for "The Roundhouse Tapes" has been posted at this location. According to a press release, "The Roundhouse Ta...

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CANDLEMASS: More London Concert Footage Posted Online

More fan-filmed video footage has surfaced of legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS's September 12, 2007 concert in London, England. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Marche Funebre (intro) 02. The Well of Souls 03. At The Gallows End 04. Solitude 05. Emperor of the Void 06. Devil Seed 07. Mir...

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GOTTHARD Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: GOTTHARD frontman Steve Lee. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Bob Catley (MA...

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CANDLEMASS Performs In London: Photos, Review, Video Footage Available

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS performed in London, England Wednesday night (September 12) for the first time since they were joined by singer Robert Lowe from SOLITUDE AETURNUS. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Marche Funebre (intro) 02. The Well of Souls 03. At The Gallows End 04. So...

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MERCENARY: Studio Time Pushed Back To November

Danish metallers MERCENARY have issued the following update: "After a long summer break, we're finally back from the living and ready to roam amongst the dead again... "The songwriting for the next album has begun and we're currently recording song structures and demoing ideas. The studio time has b...

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CANDLEMASS, AGENT STEEL, VICIOUS RUMORS: Photos From METAL MELTDOWN Festival Available

High-quality photos of CANDLEMASS, AGENT STEEL, VICIOUS RUMORS, INHUME, OFFICIUM TRISTE and AFTER ALL performing at the Metal Meltdown II festival on September 9, 2007 in Rijssen, The Netherlands can be found at Metal-Experience.com. A four-minute video interview with CANDLEMASS members Leif Edling...

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AFTER FOREVER Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD; Audio Available

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted audio samples (sample#1, sample#2) of the next two guest singers who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: Phideaux Xavier and AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen. Other vocalist...