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SABATON Releases New 'World Of Tanks' Music Video For 'Primo Victoria'

Swedish metallers SABATON and the massively popular MMO game World Of Tanks have collided to forge a new genre: tank metal. The band's love of history, which blasts through in their music, reviving dramatic, historical events made them a perfect match for the historical tank warfare game developed b...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'A Heart As Black As Coal' Video Released

"A Heart As Black As Coal", the new video from Swedish melodic metal masters NOCTURNAL RITES, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's long-awaited comeback album, "Phoenix", whch will be released on September 29 via AFM. The effort will be made available as a CD, digipak, on clear/blue/...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Announces North American Tour In Support Of ‘Endure And Survive'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley has extended his "Endure and Survive" world tour to include 24 shows in USA and Canada during August and September. The trek lasts four and a half weeks and includes a date at Hollywood's legendary Whisky A Go Go on September 4. Blaze will be joined by his regu...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Phoenix' Album Artwork Revealed; 'Before We Waste Away' Lyric Video Available

Swedish melodic metal masters NOCTURNAL RITES will release their long-awaited comeback album, "Phoenix", on September 29 via AFM. The effort will be made available as a CD, digipak, on clear/blue/black marbled vinyl (limited to 250 units) and clear orange vinyl (limited to 250 units). The official l...

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NOCTURNAL RITES To Release Comeback Album 'Phoenix' In September

Swedish melodic metal masters NOCTURNAL RITES will release their long-awaited comeback album, "Phoenix", on September 29 via AFM. The band states: "We can't wait to share this new album with everyone. It's been long overdue. Needless to say, it feels great to finally be back." NOCTURNAL RITES previo...

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PÄR SUNDSTRÖM Says Fans Have Sent SABATON 'Over 10,000 Ideas' For New Song Topics

Loud TV has posted footage of SABATON's press conference at this year's Hellfest, which was held June 16-18 in Clisson, France. You can watch the question-and-answer session below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the importance of exploring historical topics within the b...

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SABATON Collaborates With WARGAMING And WORLD OF TANKS

Wargaming and World Of Tanks have announced a long-term collaboration with the Swedish heavy metal band SABATON. For Wargaming and its millions of players, the combination of history and epic music is a huge part of their gaming scene. Not only is SABATON a big influence for fans of the game, but th...

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SABATON Bassist: 'We Will Never, Ever Again See An Absolutely Fantastic Crowd'

"The Cassius Morris Show" conducted an interview with bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON prior to the band's May 5 show at Union Hall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On people using their cell...

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SABATON Drummer On Becoming First-Time Father: Everything Has Changed 'For The Better'

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with drummer Hannes Van Dahl of Swedish metallers SABATON. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about recently becoming a father to his first child with his partner, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen, Hannes said: "[The baby and the mom are both] su...

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SABATON Bassist: 'When It Comes To Songwriting, We Haven't Evolved That Much'

ArmyOfOneTV conducted an interview with bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON on April 21 at Playstation Theater in New York City. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the evolution of the SABATON sound since the band's inception nearly twenty years ago, Pär said: "The idea...

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PÄR SUNDSTRÖM Says Some European Journalists Called SABATON 'Heretics' For Headlining Over ACCEPT

Greece's "TV War" conducted an interview with bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON prior to the band's March 8 show at Piraeus 117 Academy in Athens, Greece with ACCEPT as direct support. You can watch the full chat below (the interview starts around the 20-minute mark). A few excerpts...

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NIGHTWISH Singer, SABATON Drummer Welcome Baby Daughter

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl welcomed their first child, a daughter named Freja, on March 15. They say in a statement: "We are very happy parents! Thank you for your kind support coming in from all over the world during this time!" Van Dahl is sitting out shows o...

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NIGHTWISH: Shadow-Loving Insect Named After TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

Conservation biologist Jukka Salmela of Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife in Finland recently discovered a new insect species in his home country and while remembering Tuomas Holopainen's love for nature, he decided to name it "Sciophila Holopaineni" after the NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwri...

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SABATON: Watch Documentary On Moscow Concert

Russia's Classic Rock magazine has uploaded a fifteen-minute documentary on SABATON's December 11, 2016 performance in Moscow. The clip, which was directed by Inna Ford, includes concert footage as well as an interview with SABATON frontman Joakim Brodén. As previously reported, SABATON drummer Hann...

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SABATON Drummer To Sit Out European Shows; Temporary Replacement Announced

SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl will sit out a few shows on the band's European tour while he awaits his first child with his partner of the last few years, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. Fillling in for him will be Daniel Sjögren (TWILIGHT FORCE, BLOODBOUND). Says Hannes: "Time has come for me to t...