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Origo

So do you think these Swedes have been hyped enough or is another round of the-band-that-saved-the-world quotes necessary? Just kidding. BURST deserves the accolades. On "Origo", they've taken what can loosely be termed post-hardcore (or whatever the fuck is en vogue now) and made it into a vibrant...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Hopes More Video Channels Will Play 'Hearts On Fire' Clip

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "February has come, and with that two big things for us: the annual Swedish Grammy Awards next week, and the Olympics beginning on the 10th. As I already have [mentioned], we recorded a video for 'He...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Schedule Vancouver In-Store

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will be holding an in-store signing session in Vancouver, Canada at Scrape Records on Saturday, February 11 at 6 p.m.. More information is available at www.scraperecords.com. THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will be having a CD-release party for their new album, "Synchestra", on Febru...

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BURST Albums To Be Released On Deluxe Double LP

BURST's "Origo" and "Prey On Life" albums will be released on a deluxe double LP by Holland's Garden of Exile Records. Garden of Exile previously released an extremely limited BURST split 7" with THE OCEAN. As previously reported, BURST have been honored with the prestigious "P3 Guld" award for thei...

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OPETH Confirmed For Denmark's ROSKILDE FESTIVAL

Sweden's OPETH have been confirmed for this year's Roskilde Festival, set to take place June 29 – July 2 in Roskilde, Denmark. Also scheduled to appear are TOOL and VOLBEAT, among others. More acts will be announced soon. As previously reported, OPETH will hold several special performances, dubbed "...

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Bassist JOEY VERA: 'CLIFF BURTON Was A Bigger Force In METALLICA Than Anyone Realizes'

Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with current ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING and former ANTHRAX bassist Joey Vera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: I'd like to start by talking about some of the latest projects in your life. First off,...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: 'She's Offbeat' Live Video Posted Online

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have posted a live video of the track "She's Offbeat", recorded on January 27, 2006 at X&Y in Borås, Sweden, at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR will play two shows at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden on March...

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Every few years, a band comes along that evokes this startling, timeless feeling, making subgenres in metal look like the useless bin-card dividers they really are, exploring a truly progressive outlook, and making music that's uncompromising, extreme, melodic, and emotional. CYNIC comes to mind, as...

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OPETH: New York City Show To Feature Opening Performance By BALLET DEVIARE

Ballet Deviare will be performing the piece "...And the Devil Knows Why" as the support for OPETH's "Chronology MCMXCIV - MMV A live observation by Opeth" concert on February 23 at the Town Hall Theatre in New York City. As previously reported, OPETH's "Chronology MCMXCIV- MMV - A Live Observation B...

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OPETH: More Details Surface Regarding 'Live Observation' Performances

Sweden's OPETH have revealed more information about their upcoming special performances, dubbed "Chronology MCMXCIV- MMV - A Live Observation By Opeth", which will take place in select U.S. markets on their upcoming tour. The shows, which are scheduled for New York City's Town Hall (Feb. 23),Chicag...

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AMORPHIS Confirmed For NECKBREAKER'S BALL European Tour

Finland's AMORPHIS have been confirmed for the Neckbreaker's Ball 2006 European tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Also appearing on the bill are HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, SCAR SYMMETRY and an as-yet-undisclosed "special guest." Confirmed dates are as fo...

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NEVERMORE, EVERGREY Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA VII Festival

Seattle band NEVERMORE and Swedish progressive/power metal band EVERGREY have been confirmed to headline ProgPower USA VII. "This isn't just another EVERGREY appearance," said promoter Glenn Harveston. "We are going to recreate the magic of the band's DVD, 'A Night to Remember'." For only the second...

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BURST Comment On 'P3 Guld' Award Win

Sweden's BURST have commented on their surprising win in the "Best Rock/Metal Album Of The Year" category (for their criticially acclaimed "Origo" release) at the prestigious "P3 Guld" awards, which were held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday (Jan. 21). Also nominated in this category were OPETH (wh...

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DAYLIGHT DIES: New Song Available For Download

A brand-new DAYLIGHT DIES track, entitled "A Life Less Lived", has been made available for download at this location (MP3, 4 MB). The song comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Dismantling Devotion", due in the U.S. on March 7 via Candlelight Records. Four years in the making, the near hour-long "Dism...

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BURST Receive 'Best Album' Award From IN FLAMES Frontman At Sweden's 'P3 Guld'

BURST were honored in the "Best Rock/Metal Album Of The Year" category (for their criticially acclaimed "Origo" release) at the prestigious "P3 Guld" awards, which were held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday (Jan. 21). Also nominated in this category were OPETH (who many believed were a virtual shoo...