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NEVERMORE To Support OPETH On Second Half Of North American Tour
NEVERMORE have been confirmed as the support act for OPETH on the second leg of the Swedish band's upcoming North American tour, beginning with the October 24 date in Lawrence, Kansas. All dates prior to October 24 will feature PELICAN in the support slot. The dates are as follows: OPETH w/ PELICAN:...September 8, 2005
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OPETH: More First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
OPETH's official web site has been updated with the following first-week national chart positions for the group's new album, "Ghost Reveries": #4: Sweden (midweek chart; after two days of sales) #11: Finland #21: Norway #35: Australia #38: Netherlands #39: Germany #62: United Kingdom #64: USA #72: F...September 7, 2005
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OPETH's 'Ghost Reveries' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 64!
OPETH's latest album, "Ghost Reveries", has sold just under 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release (according to Nielsen SoundScan) to debut at position No. 64 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. This is substantially more than the first-week tally of the band's previous...September 7, 2005
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DAYLIGHT DIES Announce New Album Title
North Carolina-based doom/death metallers DAYLIGHT DIES have set "Dismantling Devotion" as the title of their sophomore CD. The album is being recorded at Volume 11 studios and will be mixed during the last week of September by Jens Borden of Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, B...September 6, 2005
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OPETH: 'Ghost Reveries' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
OPETH's latest CD, "Ghost Reveries", has entered the national charts in the following countries: #11: Finland #35: Australia #62: U.K. As previously reported, OPETH's video for the track "The Grand Conjuration", featuring a special guest appearance by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan, has bee...September 6, 2005
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OPETH Frontman: 'We've Never Jumped On Trends Or Chances To Make Money'
OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to Decibel magazine about the making of the group's new album, "Ghost Reveries", and the band's decision to sign with Roadrunner Records, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On "Ghost Reveries": "I'm psyched, very happy....September 5, 2005
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OPETH: 'The Grand Conjuration' Video Posted Online
OPETH's video for the track "The Grand Conjuration", featuring a special guest appearance by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan, has been posted online at Roadrun.com. The song comes off the group's new album, "Ghost Reveries", available now on Roadrunner Records. The CD was mastered on June 16...September 2, 2005
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OPETH Drummer Receiving Treatment, Temporary Replacement Announced
Sweden's OPETH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Roadrunner Records has set the release date for 'Ghost Reveries' on the 29th of August (Europe and world) + 30th of August for North America. The record will be released on regular CD, double vinyl as well as a later limit...August 29, 2005
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OPETH Mainman: 'VOIVOD Was One Of My Absolute Favourite Bands'
OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "The members of OPETH send their condolences to the family and friends of the recently deceased Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour, guitarist of classic Canadian band VOIVOD. R.I.P!...August 29, 2005
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NEVERMORE Members To Take Part In Online Chat
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams will take part in an online chat at the Gigantour.com forums on Sunday, August 28 at 4:00 p.m. EST. You must be a registered member of the Gigantour.com forums in order to view and/or participate in the chat. NEVERMORE are currently touring in...August 28, 2005
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DAYLIGHT DIES Add Guitarist, Begin Recording New Album
North Carolina-based doom/death metallers DAYLIGHT DIES have issued the following update: "Despite the obvious inactivity in recent updates, DAYLIGHT DIES has been anything but idle. We have several major announcements to make, with a slew of other news to follow within the coming weeks. "First and...August 23, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Tour Europe With MESHUGGAH
Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD recently completed a highly successful run on the inaugural Sounds of The Underground tour in support of their genre-defying breakthrough new album, "Alien", which critics are already hailing as their best offering yet. The group's overly intense live performa...August 18, 2005
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BURST Complete Work On New Album
Sweden's BURST have completed work on their new album, entitled "Origo". The follow-up to the band's acclaimed 2003 release "Prey on Life" was recorded at Gothenburg's Music-a-matic studios with producer/engineer Fredrik Reinedahl (BURST, IN FLAMES, CROWPATH) and Henrik Lipp (KENT, UNION CARBIDE PRO...August 18, 2005
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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour Spotlighted On 'Metal Injection'
"Metal Injection", the Internet streaming video show, currently has two hours' worth of coverage from the Sounds of the Underground tour, featuring interviews with: LAMB OF GOD, GWAR, UNEARTH, OPETH, CHIMAIRA, EVERY TIME I DIE, THE RED CHORD, A LIFE ONCE LOST and Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records....August 18, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, W.A.S.P., CINDERELLA, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: MÖTLEY CRÜE, SUM 41 Venue: White River Amphitheatre City/State: Auburn, Wash. Date: July 30, 2005 Attendance: 9,885 Capacity: 19,717 Artist/Event: W.A.S.P., L.A. G...August 18, 2005
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