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Character

"Character" has been awaited obsessively by the self-appointed defenders of heavy, who've pinned their Swede-metal hopes on DARK TRANQUILLITY after lamenting loud and long the "selling out" of IN FLAMES, SOILWORK, et al. Good news — Mikael Stanne's much-maligned clean vocals are history, his emotive...

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EVERGREY: 'A Night To Remember' Track Listing Revealed

The complete track listing has been revealed for EVERGREY's forthcoming live album, "A Night To Remember", due on March 14 via InsideOut Music. "A Night To Remember" was recorded on October 9, 2004 in Gothenburg, Sweden. A live DVD was filmed the same night with 15 hi-def cameras by video producer P...

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FREEDOM CALL: Release Date Set For 'The Circle of Life'

SPV Records has set a March 21 release date for the new album from German power metallers FREEDOM CALL, entitled "The Circle of Life". "The Circle of Life" track listing: 01. The Gathering 02. The Rhythm of life 03. Mother Earth 04. Starchild 05. Kings and Queens 06. High Enough 07. Hunting High and...

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HAMMERFALL: 'Blood Bound' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 5

HAMMERFALL's new single, "Blood Bound", has entered the Swedish single chart at position No. 5. View the whole chart at this location. As previously reported, HAMMERFALL's video for "Blood Bound" has been posted online at this location. HAMMERFALL will release their new album, "Chapter V: Unbent, Un...

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HAMMERFALL: Video From Signing Session Posted Online

On January 21, HAMMEREFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak and singer Joacim Cans visited the Nuclear Blast Store in Donzdorf, Germany. They were greeted by a line of fans, holding bags of HAMMERFALL stuff for them to sign. Both musicians happily agreed, of course, and posed for pictures. Check out a video...

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HAMMERFALL: Online Chat Scheduled

Fans of the Swedish heavy metal band HAMMERFALL will be able to chat with Oscar Dronjak (guitars) and Joacim Cans (vocals) at Aftonbladet.se on Thursday, February 3 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (CET). As previously reported, HAMMERFALL's video for their new single, "Blood Bound", has been posted online at...

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HELLOWEEN: New Studio Photos Posted Online

HELLOWEEN's official web site has been updated with photos from the recording sessions for the group's new studio album, tentatively due later in the year via SPV Records. Check out the pictures at this location. A posting on the web site reads as follows: "As you can see they are having a lot ...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Songwriting Update

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Songwriting is shaping up — we finished two tracks with basic ideas from the Leibing [Stefan, guitar] camp 'Evil Spell' and 'Rollercoaster'. 'Evil Spell' is the No. 1 contender for the fastest PRIMAL FE...

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Stabbing The Drama

Utter the name SOILWORK and there'll usually be two decisive responses, the "I don't get what this band is all about," or the "SOILWORK rules!" crowd. You get it or you don't, love it or hate it. No matter what category you fall under, the band has to be commended for having the capacity to ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: NAMM Photos Posted Online

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's official web site has been updated with several photos from the legendary Swedish guitarist's appearance at this year's NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, California. Among the other musicians feature in the photos are Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),S...

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HAMMERFALL To Be Joined By PRETTY MAIDS At Gothenburg Concert

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hot news item today: PRETTY MAIDS will be special guest for the show in Göteborg on April 30th. Please note that they will only do this one concert with us, and that for the other Icebreaker Festiv...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Singer Talks About New DEMONS & WIZARDS Album

BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has posted the following message at the group's official web site: "Though you have not heard a lot from us during the last months we have not been lazy at all. There are a lot of things going on at the moment. Just to mention a few: the DEMONS AND ...

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EDENBEAST: New Songs Available For Download

Danish death metal act EDENBEAST have posted two brand new songs on their official web site. Download the tracks "Bring Out Your Dead" and "Mute" at Edenbeast.dk. Both cuts come off the group's recently released demo CD, "Promo 2004". In other news, EDENBEAST will be appearing on the W.A.S.P. tribut...

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BRAZEN ABBOT Announce New Album Title

BRAZEN ABBOT, the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, have set "My Resurrection" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in June via Frontiers Records. As previously reported, the upcoming album will contain 12 tracks: Tracks with Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWI...

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HAMMERFALL Choose LORDI As Support Act On ICEBREAKER FESTIVAL Tour

Swedish power metallers HAMMERFALL have selected Finnish "monster metal" band LORDI as the support act on their upcoming Icebreaker Festival tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 21 - Z7 – Pratteln, SWI Apr. 22 - Filharmonie – Filderstadt, GER Apr. 23...