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COVERED CALL: New Album Audio Samples Available

Covered Call: An expression used in financial circles depicting a picture of Wall Street, big cities, and the frenzy of the stock market. COVERED CALL, the band, however, was born in a small carpentry shed in the dark, deep forests of Sweden. The contrast couldn't be greater between the band and the...

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FULLFORCE: 'Strongest Thing Of All' Video Released

"Strongest Thing Of All", the new video from the Swedish melodic metal five-piece FULLFORCE, can be seen below. The song comes off FULLFORCE's second album, "Next Level", which was released in North America on November 27, 2012 via SPV/Steamhammer. The cover artwork was once again be created by Rain...

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WARLORD: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Reunited '80s metallers WARLORD, featuring guitarist William J. Tsamis and drummer Mark S. Zonder (FATES WARNING),will release their new album, "The Holy Empire", in March. The effort will be made available on CD and digitally via Sons Of A Dream Music/Battle Hymns Music. "The Holy Empire" was engi...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Release 'Electric Punishment' In April

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have entered Trident Studios in Pacheco, California with producers Juan Urteaga and Geoff Thorpe to begin recording their new album, "Electric Punishment", for an April release via Steamhammer/SPV. Geoff Thorpe, Brian Allen, Larry Howe, Stephen Go...

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'Sweden Rock Cruise' With RAGE And 14 Other Bands: German TV Report Posted Online

Clas-Oliver Richter (ARD Stockholm) accompanied fans, bands and crew for 48 hours on the most recent Sweden Rock Cruise, which took place last fall. RAGE and 14 other bands took part in "the heavy metal cruise" aboard the ship Tallink Silja Galaxy, which departed from Stockholm, Sweden on October 4...

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CANDLEMASS/Ex-THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN Records LUDOR Debut

Acclaimed Swedish hard rock vocalist Mats Levén (CANDLEMASS, THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TREAT, KRUX) has collaborated with Swedish musician/producer Jimmy Lagnefors on music for a fictional band called LUDOR that is featured in the Swedish movie "Mammas Pojkar" (international title: "Metal Brothers"...

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Reunited CEREMONIAL OATH Plays First Show In 20 Years; Review, Photos Available

CEREMONIAL OATH, the reunited late '80s/early '90s Swedish extreme metal band whose members went on to create or join such acclaimed acts as IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL and TIAMAT, played their first show in 20 years on January 4 at the inaugural edition of the Gothenburg Sound Festival at Trädgår'n in Go...

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COVERED CALL Taps LION’S SHARE Guitarist For New Album Mix

Swedish melodic rockers COVERED CALL have tapped producer/engineer Lars Chriss (LION’S SHARE) to mix their brand new studio album, tentatively due in early 2013 via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The band's sophomore CD, "Impact", will mark the recording debut of COVERED CALL's new singer, Gör...

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FULLFORCE's 'Awesomeness' Video Released

"Awesomeness", the new video from the Swedish melodic metal five-piece FULLFORCE, can be seen below. The group states: "The video goes in a more humouristic pattern and [was] filmed by the band's own Stefan Elmgren (High & Loud)." "Awesomeness" comes off FULLFORCE's second album, "Next Level", w...

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DEATHDESTRUCTION Completes Recording New Album

Swedish metallers DEATHDESTRUCTION have finished recording their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Death Is The Winner", at Bohus Sound studios in Kungälv, Sweden with producer Roberto Laghi (IN FLAMES, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, LOK, SONIC SYNDICATE). Laghi is currently mixing the CD, whose sound is de...

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DOKKEN Guitarist JON LEVIN Undergoes 'Pretty Serious' Surgery On His Arm

DOKKEN frontman and namesake Don Dokken was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Don Dokken interview begins around the nine-minute mark.) Speaking about DOKKEN's plans for the immediate future, Don...

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FULLFORCE's 'Awesomeness' Video To Premiere Next Month

"Awesomeness", the new video from the Swedish melodic metal five-piece FULLFORCE, will be released on January 2, 2013. The group states: "The video goes in a more humouristic pattern and is filmed by the band's own Stefan Elmgren (High & Loud)." "Awesomeness" comes off FULLFORCE's second album,...

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HAMMERFALL's 'Gates Of Dalhalla' DVD Cracks Swedish Top 5

"Gates Of Dalhalla", the new DVD from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, has entered the Swedish "Music DVD" chart at position No. 4. As previously reported, the set also landed on the German "Music DVD" chart at No. 6. "Gates Of Dalhalla" was released as a DVD+2CD and Blu-ray+2CD on November 30...

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HAMMERFALL, DRAGONLAND, DREAMLAND Members To Resurrect METAL MONARCHS For Live Shows

METAL MONARCHS, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based all-star heavy metal tribute band featuring members of HAMMERFALL, DESTINY, DREAMLAND and DRAGONLAND, will reunite to play a number of shows during 2013. METAL MONARCHS has been on hiatus for a couple of years, mainly due to HAMMERFALL's hectic schedule,...

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HAMMERFALL's 'Gates Of Dalhalla' Lands On German 'Music DVD' Chart

"Gates Of Dalhalla", the new DVD from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, has entered the German "Music DVD" chart at position No. 6. "Gates Of Dalhalla" was released as a DVD+2CD and Blu-ray+2CD on November 30 via Nuclear Blast. The set will feature the band's extraordinary 135-minute 15th-annive...