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THERION Mainman: We'll Never Tour The U.S. Again

David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with Christofer Johnsson of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. A few excerpts from the chat follow below: Blistering.com: Anything different in the writing process for "Sitra Ahra"? It seems like with every album some...

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BEHEMOTH: 'Evangelia Heretika' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Evangelia Heretika", the new DVD from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 15 on the Top Music Videos chart. As previously reported, "Evangelia Heretika" was certified platinum in the band's home count...

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EVERGREY: New Album Details Revealed

Swedish metallers EVERGREY will release their eighth studio album, "Glorious Collision", via Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates: Germany: February 25 Rest Of Europe: February 28 USA/Canada: February 22 Occasionally a musician has to take a step back into the past to develop artistically. Tom Eng...

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SOILWORK, Ex-AFTER FOREVER, Ex-ORPHANAGE Members Added To 'Winter Metal Symphony'

Current/former members of SOILWORK, REVAMP, AFTER FOREVER, ORPHANAGE, PLEURISY will participate in the third annual "Winter Metal Symphony" show (formerly "Christmas Metal Symphony"),set to take place January 22, 2011 at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. As was the case with the last two editions of...

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PRIMAL FEAR Singer Putting Finishing Touches On Solo Album

The forthcoming solo album from PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers is in the very final stages of production. Several very special guests appear on the effort, including "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD),Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY),Sander Gommans (AFTER FOREVER) and Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, ALLEN/LA...

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RAGE Guitarist Schedules Bochum Workshop

After a successful two-week workshop tour through the Czech Republic and Slovakia, RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski will present his new program on December 5 at the Matrix club in Bochum, Germany. For more information (in German),go to this location. RAGE's latest album, "Strings To A Web", entered t...

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THERION Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 12-14, 2011 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IMMORTAL MORBID ANGEL RHAPSODY OF FIRE...

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BEHEMOTH: 'Evangelia Heretika' DVD Certified Platinum In Poland

"Evangelia Heretika", the new DVD from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, has reportedly already been certified platinum in the band's home country for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. "Evangelia Heretika" DVD content: Three discs featuring two full shows ("Live In Paris 2008" and "Live In Warsaw 2...

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DIMMU BORGIR Schedules Vancouver Meet-And-Greet

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will take part in a meet-and-greet on on November 21 at Scrape Records in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. — just prior to the band's performance later that night at the Rickshaw Theater in Vancouver. For more informatio...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Stockholm Footage Available

Video footage of DIMMU BORGIR's October 12, 2010 performance at Klubben in Stockholm, Sweden can be viewed below (courtesy of Demonia's Blogg). In a recent interview with CrankItUp.se, DIMMU BORGIR vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) was asked about the DIMMU BORGIR's split with Swedi...

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SEPTICFLESH Completes Recording New Album

Greek extreme metallers SEPTICFLESH have finished recording the follow-up to 2008's "Communion" for an early 2011 release. After a long period of intense work in Athens, Prague and Sweden, the evolution of the band's symphonic death sound has been achieved with the help of the Filmharmonic Orchestra...

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BEHEMOTH: Third 'Evangelia Heretika' DVD Trailer Released

The third trailer for "Evangelia Heretika", the new DVD from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, can be viewed below. Metal Blade Records has created a landing page for the set, featuring a pre-order for the release, bundle offers — including the limited-edition pressing of the band's highly successf...

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THERION: Groningen Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of THERION's October 30, 2010 concert at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, Holland can be viewed at this location. A couple of the clips are available below. "Sitra Ahra", the new album from THERION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD...

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THERION: 'Sitra Ahra' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Sitra Ahra", the new album from Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 44 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing...

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DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA In Writing Mode

Swedish avant-garde rock band DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA is writing material for its next CD, tentatively due in 2011. The group states, "New album is coming along slowly but surely. We have around 11 songs in various stages of completion at the moment and we're still counting. Some working titles are:...