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FINNTROLL: Video Interview With VRETH Posted Online

A nine-minute video interview with FINNTROLL frontman Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth) conducted by The Dude Von Doom can be viewed below. FINNTROLL's fifth album, "Ur Jordens Djup", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 91. The CD, which was recorded by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump s...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Fuel For The Fire' Certified Double-Platinum

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has been certified double-platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. A special edition of "Fuel for the Fire" will be issued on...

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FINNTROLL Frontman To Guest On 'The Governor's Ball'

FINNTROLL frontman Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth; TWILIGHT MOON) will be the featured guest on "The Governor's Ball" this Saturday, October 6 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Tune in at this location to hear the show. FINNTROLL continues its conquest of North America in support of its fifth full-length "Ur Jorden...

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FINNTROLL Announces First U.S. In-Store Appearance

Finnish cult icons FINNTROLL continue their conquest of North America in support of their fifth full-length "Ur Jordens Djup". The group has also just announced its first in-store appearance, which is set to take place at Zia Records in Tempe, AZ on Sunday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m. the details are as...

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LIFE OF AGONY Bassist's SPOILER NYC Raising Money For Leukemia Research

Punk band SPOILER NYC, featuring LIFE OF AGONY bassist Alan Robert on lead vocals and bass, has teamed up with lifestyle company Franky and Minx for co-branded ads and a new shirt that will raise money for leukemia research. The shirt, designed by Franky and Minx for SPOILER NYC, will go on sale thi...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: Video Interview Available

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, was interviewed by Finland's Get In The Pit on September 14, 2007 at the Scooprock festival in Mikkeli, Finland. The seven-minute chat, which was conducted in Finnish, can now be viewed wit...

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THUNDERSTONE To Support SONATA ARCTICA In Finland

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE will support SONATA ARCTICA on a four gig mini-tour of Finland between Christmas and New Year's Eve. The dates are as follows: Dec. 27 - Teatria – Oulu, FIN Dec. 29 - Kaapelitehdas - Helsinki, FIN Dec. 30 - Metroauto Areena - Tampere, FIN Dec. 31 - Jäähal...

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ELVENKING To Support GOTTHARD In Italy

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING will support Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD in Italy this December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 10 – Florence, ITA - Viper Dec. 11 - Rome, ITA - Circolo Degli Artisti Dec. 13 - Treviso, ITA - New Age Dec. 15 - Milan, ITA - Transylvania ELVENKING's new album, "The Scy...

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ILL NINO: New Song Posted Online

A new ILL NINO track entitled "Fingerpainting (With The Enemy)" has been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the group's forthcoming album "Enigma" (Cement Shoes),which has had its release date pushed back to January 8, 2008. ILL NINO's last release was the "The Underc...

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ELVENKING Announces Temporary Violinist

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have issued the following update: "Last week Elyghen [violinist/keyboardist] has temporarily moved to Ireland for working reasons. Don't worry: he won't leave the band! He'll try to be here with us as much as possible, but of course this won't be easy all the time. T...

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LIFE OF AGONY Bassist Discusses SPOILER NYC Project; Video Available

Holland's FaceCulture recently spoke to LIFE OF AGONY bassist Alan Robert about his punk band SPOILER NYC. Watch the interview in two parts at this location. SPOILER NYC's video for the song "Suicide Hotel" can be viewed below. The clip was shot on May 19 in New York with directors Dale "Rage" Reste...

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ELVENKING: 'The Scythe' Worldwide Release Dates Announced

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have announced the worldwide release dates for their new album, "The Scythe": Europe: September 14 (AFM Records) USA: November 6 (Candlelight Records) Japan: November 21 (Soundholic Records) The European limited digipack version will include one bonus audio track ("H...

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The Ultimate Devotion

Former ILL NINO and current SOUFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has just released his second mostly-instrumental solo album called "The Ultimate Devotion" on Shrapnel Records (Mascot in Europe). Instrumental guitar shred albums tend to appeal only to a specific group of folks; any number of albums on both S...

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STRATOVARIUS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH Members Featured On 'Guitar Heroes' CD

Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Roope Latvala (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Emppu Vuorinen (NIGHTWISH),and Esa Holopainen (AMORPHIS) are among the guitarists featured on the instrumental album called "Guitar Heroes", due in Finland on November 7, 2007 via Sony BMG. The rhythm se...

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ILL NINO: 'Enigma' Pushed Back To October

ILL NINO's new album, "Enigma" (Cement Shoes Records),has reportedly had its release date pushed back to October 9. A track from the CD, entitled "Alibi of Tyrants", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. ILL NINO's last release was the "The Undercover Sessions" EP, which came out i...