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SWALLOW THE SUN To Tour Europe With INSOMNIUM, OMNIUM GATHERUM

Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN will embark on the "New Moon Over Europe" tour in November/ December. The trek will see the sextet play its first-ever headline shows in the U.K., supported by INSOMNIUM and OMNIUM GATHERUM. The U.K. dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit D...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: 'New Moon' U.S. Release Date Confirmed

Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN will release their fifth album, entitled "New Moon", on November 10 via Spinefarm Records. The CD is being recorded at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with such acts as KATATONIA, OPETH, PARADISE LOST and...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: Studio Diary Launched

Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have entered Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden to begin recording their fifth album, entitled "New Moon". The CD is being produced and mixed by Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with such acts as KATATONIA, OPETH, PARADISE LOST and AMON AMARTH....

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CAIN'S OFFERING Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released on August 28 in Europe and September 11 in North America via Frontiers Records. The band i...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Seeking Touring Bassist

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's 3 INCHES OF BLOOD is looking for a bass player for live shows. A lot of touring will be involved in Canada, the U.S. and internationally. All applicants must meet the following requirements. 1) You must be a Canadian citizen. 2) You must have no criminal record...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's 3 INCHES OF BLOOD has set "Here Waits Thy Doom" as the title of the band's new album, due on September 8 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Seattle's London Bridge Studios with renowned producer Jack Endino (HIGH ON FIRE). The group took a break f...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Announces New Drummer

Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have issued the following update: "We are glad to announce that Kai Hahto (WINTERSUN, ex-ROTTEN SOUND) will be playing drums on our forthcoming album and live shows next summer. "We have known Kai for years, and we have worked with him earlier when he played wi...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Signs Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's 3 INCHES OF BLOOD has inked a deal with Century Media Records. The group's new full-length album is scheduled for release this fall. Commented vocalist Cam Pipes: "Ever since our departure from our previous label [Roadrunner], Century Media has been in the foref...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Collaborates With NIKE 6.0 On 'Blood Oncore High' Shoe

Nike 6.0, the new branch of Nike shoes designed for active, action sports fanatics, and Canadian heavy metal band 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have joined forces, resulting in the darkest 6.0 shoe collab to date, the Blood Oncore High. "The collaboration idea came directly from a few of our athletes who are ob...

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STRATOVARIUS, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Members Join Forces In CAIN'S OFFERING

According to an article in the Japanese magazine Burrn!! (see scan below),STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released in July. Songti...

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BLACKGUARD: Two More Songs Posted Online

Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal act BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) has posted two more songs — "The Last We Wage" and "The Sword" (featuring guest vocals by THE AGONIST singer Alissa White-Gluz) — on the group's MySpace page. Both tracks come off the band's debut album, "Profugus...

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Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Bassist Looking To Join New Project

Due to "some unfortunate circumstances," bassist Nick Cates is no longer a member of the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band 3 INCHES OF BLOOD. The Seattle-based musician, who has also recorded and toured with KANE HODDER, is looking to put together or join a new project. Interested parti...

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MOONSPELL Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BATTLELORE BEHOLDER CANDLEMASS CARCASS D...

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WINTERSUN Pulls Out Of SUMMER BREEZE, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festivals

WINTERSUN, the Finnish band led by former ENSIFERUM singer Jari Mäenpää, has has cancelled its previously announced appearanes at the Summer Breeze (August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany) and Bloodstock Open Air (August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England) festivals. Mäenpää's sta...

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MOONSPELL, KOLDBRANN, URGEHAL, THE STORM Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

MOONSPELL, KOLDBRANN, URGEHAL and THE STORM have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BEFORE THE DAWN BENE...