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IN FLAMES To Perform At METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will perform at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2008 awards ceremony on Monday, June 16 at the IndigO2 (O2 Arena) in London, UK. IN FLAMES is nominated in two categories at the event, which is organized by the monthly UK magazine Metal Hammer: * Best International Band * Shr...

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CANDLEMASS Guitarist MATS 'MAPPE' BJRKMAN: 'I Am Not A Criminal'

CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Bjrkman, who was recently sentenced to two years in a Swedish prison for grand theft, has spoken exclusively to Sweden Rock magazine about his court case and how it might impact the band's future activities. Bjrkman was convicted of stealing CDs worth approximately...

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Jordan's BILOCATE In Mixing Mode

Jordanian doom/death band BILOCATE is currently mixing its new album at Fascination Street Studio in Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST) Commented Bogren: "BILOCATE takes the qualities from the best epic death metal bands and blend i...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER: New Song Posted Online

A new THE GATES OF SLUMBER track entitled "Trapped in the Web" has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the Indianapolis, Indiana-based band's third album, "Conqueror", due in North America on May 27 via Profound Lore (I Hate in Europe). The CD was recorded with producer Sanfo...

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THREAT SIGNAL To Film 'A New Beginning' Video

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL will team up with award-winning film director RT of 235 Films on Thursday, April 10 for a video shoot for the song "A New Beginning". The track comes off the group's debut album, "Under Reprisal", which was released in North America on August 22, 2006 via Nuclear Bla...

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DINO CAZARES Shoots Down FEAR FACTORY 'Reunion' Rumors

Ex-FEAR FACTORY and current DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares has shot down rumors of a possible reunion with his former bandmates after he was photographed hanging out with FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell at Sunday night's (April 6) MINISTRY concert at the House of Blues in West Hollywood,...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER Confirmed For Indianapolis' DUDE FEST

Indianapolis, Indiana's THE GATES OF SLUMBER has been confirmed for Dude Fest, set to take place June 21-23 in Indianapolis. The festival will be held in two venues: The Emerson Theater and Zaines Too. Dude Fest complete lineup: BACKSTABBERS INC. COLISEUM DEMIRICOUS DESPISE YOU THE DREAM IS DEAD GAZ...

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DINO CAZARES, BURTON C. BELL 'Hanging Out' Together In Hollywood; Photo Available

Former FEAR FACTORY bandmates Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) were photographed "hanging out" together at last night's (Sunday, April 6) MINISTRY concert at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Cazares' tenure with FEAR FACTORY ended in March 2002 after Bell announced...

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CARCASS: Guitarist MICHAEL AMOTT Checks In From Reunion Rehearsals

Reunited British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will play a number of European festival shows this summer, including Sweden Rock, Hellfest, Tuska and Wacken Open Air. Says guitarist Michael Amott (also of ARCH ENEMY): "We got together last week and spent seven days straight rehearsing and preparing...

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KAMELOT Kicks Off European Tour In London; Photos Available

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT kicked off the second European leg of their "Ghost Opera Tour" Friday night (April 4) in London, England, with support from FIREWIND and FOREVER SLAVE. KAMELOT's setlist was as follows: 01. Rule The World 02. When The Lights Go Down 03. Soul Society 04. T...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Dutch Date Announced

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have confirmed a June 22 concert at at Ijsselhal in Zwolle, Holland. For a list of upcoming JUDAS PRIEST shows, go to this location. JUDAS PRIEST is strongly rumored to be teaming up with HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTRHEAD and TESTAMENT for a U.S. tour this summer. Se...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Defends His Controversial 'Review' Of METALLICA's 'St. Anger'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick was interviewed by Eddie Trunk on this past Friday's (April 4) edition of the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. During the listener call-in portion of the program, Alex discussed his controversial "review" of METALLICA's "St. Anger" album whic...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER Confirmed For DECLARATION OF DOOM FESTIVAL

Indianapolis, Indiana's THE GATES OF SLUMBER has been confirmed for Declaration of Doom Festival on July 5. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ARGUS CHOWDER DWELL WITHIN EARTHRIDE IRON MAN OGRE ORODRUIN PALE DIVINE REVELATION THE GATES OF SLUMBER VALKYRIE THE GATES OF SLUMBER recently co...

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TESTAMENT Focus Of MTV's '52/52' Campaign

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will be the featured artist on MTV for an entire week later this spring as part of the channel's "52/52" campaign. Performances including footage shot this past Wednesday (April 2) on the Alcatraz Island (more commonly known simply as Alcatraz) and...

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A Sense Of Purpose

IN FLAMES is a band that never seems to want to stand still. Since taking the stylistic turn heard on "Reroute To Remain" that caused many longtime fans to cry "sell out," the Swedes have continued to evolve and experiment with each release. While that disc, along with "Soundtrack To Your Escape", m...