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TALISMAN: New Concert Footage From Holland Available

Video footage of TALISMAN's "stunning" acoustic medley from the band's June 6, 2007 concert at at De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Holland has been posted at Google Video. TALISMAN revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN)...

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TALISMAN: Gran Canaria Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — performing the song "Falling" on June 4, 2007 at Teatro Loyola, Las Palmas...

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SYMPHONY X: Take A Sneak Peek At 'Paradise Lost' Packaging

A sneak peek at the packaging of the new SYMPHONY X album, "Paradise Lost", is available at YouTube. Due on June 26 via Inside Out Music (June 25 in Japan via JVC Victor Entertainment Inc.),the CD was mixed by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH) at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Swede...

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GOD FORBID Guitarist Talks About Upcoming CD

AnarchyMusic.net recently conducted an interview with GOD FORBID guitarist guitarist Doc Coyle. A few excerpts from the chat follow: AnarchyMusic.net: You're pretty much taking the summer off to do a new record right? Doc: That's the plan, unless something comes out of the woodwork where some huge b...

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TALISMAN: Tour Diary Available

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — kicked off its "farewell" tour last month at Festivalplein in Hellendoorn, Holland. You can read more i...

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New OPETH Guitarist: It Will Be Hard To Fill PETER's Shoes But I Will Do My Best

Swedish axeman Fredrik Åkesson (ARCH ENEMY, KRUX, TALISMAN) has commented on his new gig as the new guitarist in OPETH — a role he took on when Peter Lindgren recently stepped down from his guitar-wielding duties after 16 years in the band. Åkesson said, "First I would like to say that I'm really ex...

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OPETH Mainman: 'My Belief In This Band And Its Music Is As Strong As Ever'

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Yeah, I'm writing and it's going well. I've always been extra productive when there's a big change in my life. Sure, I write a lot of shit as well, but the way I see it is you gotta wade through some shit to find the pearls. ...

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DEVILDRIVER Films 'Not All Who Wander Are Lost' Video

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER has just filmed the first video for its new song "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" in Los Angeles with director Nathan Cox (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MARILYN MANSON, SYSTEM OF A DOWN). The clip is expected to be released in a few weeks. DEVILDRIVER is currently on...

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DE PROFUNDIS Completes Work On Debut Album

London-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has completed work on its debut album, "Beyond Redemption". The album was recorded and mixed by Steve Watkins at Warehouse Studios, Oxford and then mastered by Tim Turan, who has worked with artists such as OPETH, EMPEROR, DIMMU BORGIR, 1349, and...

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Italy's ALEPH And SOWN To Release New Albums In July

On July 6, Fuel Records will release the latest albums from two promising Italian metal bands: progressive metallers ALEPH with "In Tenebra" and the nu-metal outfit SOWN with "Downside". According to a press release, "In Tenebra" is ALEPH's debut album which was released on the Italian market exclus...

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DWELL RECORDS Announces Signing Of HAIL!HORNET, EXHAUSTED PRAYER

Dwell Records has announced the signing of HAIL!HORNET and EXHAUSTED PRAYER. According to a press release, HAIL!HORNET is "a tried and true, Southern, grime metal act that features members of WEEDEATER, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, SOURVEIN, and BEATEN BACK TO PURE." HAIL!HORNET is: Troy Medlin - Vocals Di...

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DEVILDRIVER To Guest On INDIE 103.1 FM's 'Chaos' This Sunday

DEVILDRIVER's Dez Fafara and John Boecklin will be the featured guests on Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos" this coming Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Monday morning). To listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. DEVILDRIVER is currently on the...

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TALISMAN: U.K. Dates Cancelled

According to MelodicRock.com, the U.K. leg of TALISMAN's tour has been cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances beyond [the band's] control." The dates may be rescheduled for later in the year. TALISMAN is the long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band which revolves around Jeff (also of...

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PARADISE LOST Guitarist Discusses New Album, Illegal Music Downloading

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with PARADISE LOST guitarist Aaron Aedy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Did you all decide to write heavier stuff [for the new album "In Requiem"] or was that just the way it developed? Aaron: The thing is that we've never ever...

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Guitarist PETER LINDGREN Quits OPETH; Replacement Announced

Peter Lindgren has stepped down from his guitar-wielding duties in OPETH after 16 years. His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with sadness I announce that OPETH and I are going separate ways after almost 16 years. The decision has been the toughest I've ever made but it is t...