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HYPOCRISY's 'Divinity' Lands On German Chart

"A Taste Of Extreme Divinity", the new album from HYPOCRISY, the Swedish extreme metal band led by guitarist/vocalist Peter Tägtgren (also of PAIN),has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 62. "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity" is being released in the U.S. today (November 3) via Nucle...

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Skeletons in the Closet

On the heels of the underwhelming "Blooddrunk", Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM deliver the typical covers-album career stopgap, but being CHILDREN OF BODOM, and unable to do anything that isn't ludicrously over the top, they've cranked out seventeen jams that range from the expected to the interesting...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman To Take Part In European Workshop/Demo Tour

Guitarist Jeff Waters of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR will take part in a European workshop/"demo" tour for the guitar amp company Hughes & Kettner in November. The details can be found on the poster below. ANNIHILATOR will release its new DVD, "Live At Masters Of Rock", on the following dates...

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GHOST MACHINERY Recruits Former ALTARIA Singer

Oulu, Finland-based metallers GHOST MACHINERY have recruited Taage Laiho (KILPI, ALTARIA) as the band's new vocalist. Laiho sang on two ALTARIA albums — "Divinity" and "The Fallen Empire" — and he also took part in an extensive European tour with the band in 2006. KILPI just released its fifth album...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Live At Masters Of Rock' Details Revealed

Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR will release their new DVD, "Live At Masters Of Rock", on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland: October 30 Europe: November 2 Australia: November 2 USA, Canada, Asia: to be announced The cover artwork for the set — which was filmed/recorded on...

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HYPOCRISY: Third 'A Taste Of Extreme Divinity' Trailer Available

A third trailer for "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity", the new album from HYPOCRISY, the Swedish extreme metal band led by guitarist/vocalist Peter Tägtgren (also of PAIN),can be viewed below. "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity" is scheduled for release in Europe on October 23 and in the U.S. on November 3 v...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's LAIHO To Play Guitar For HYPOCRISY

Swedish death metallers HYPOCRISY have enlisted CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho to play guitar on their upcoming North American tour. Alexi will temporarily fill the currently vacant guitarist spot on the trek, which will also include headliners ENSIFERUM alongside EX DEO, BLACKGUARD and SWAS...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Live At Masters Of Rock' DVD Release Dates Announced

Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR will release their new DVD, "Live At Masters Of Rock", on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland: October 30 Europe: November 2 Australia: November 2 USA, Canada, Asia: to be announced The cover artwork for the set — which was filmed/recorded on...

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SAATTUE: Another New Song Posted Online

Finnish metallers SAATTUE have posted a new song, "Taakka", on their MySpace page. The track comes off SAATTUE's sophomore album, "Vuoroveri", which is scheduled for release on October 21 via Spikefarm Records. The CD will include "eight works of heavy, dark and multi-dimensional saatto metal," acco...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Schedules San Francisco Meet-And-Greet

Alexi Laiho (guitar, vocals),Roope Latvala (guitar),and Henkka Blacksmith (bass) of the Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM will take part in a meet-and-greet on October 9 prior to their performance at the Regency Theater at The Grand in San Francisco, California. Fans can meet the group, take pi...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Schedules Montreal Meet-And Greet

Guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will take part in a fan meet-and-greet on September 23 at 4:30 p.m. at Steve's Music Store, located at 51 Saint-Antoine West (Metro Place d'Armes) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. No photos or filming will be allowed. Fans must come e...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Lookin' Out My Back Door' Video Released

CHILDREN OF BODOM's video for the band's cover version of the CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL classic "Lookin' Out My Back Door" can be viewed below. The song comes off the Finnish metallers' new album, titled "Skeletons In The Closet", which is scheduled for release on September 23 through Spinefarm....

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: BILLY IDOL, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Covers Available For Streaming

CHILDREN OF BODOM's cover versions of BILLY IDOL's "Rebel Yell" and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' "War Inside My Head" are available for streaming at the band's MySpace page. Both tracks come off the Finnish metallers' new album, titled "Skeletons In The Closet", which is scheduled for release on September 2...

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SAATTUE: 'Vapahtaja' Video Released

Finnish metallers SAATTUE have posted a new song, "Vapahtaja", on their MySpace page. The video for the track, which was directed by Matti Salminen, can be viewed below. "Vapahtaja" features special guest appearances by Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM) on guitar solo, Pasi Koskinen (AJATTARA) on back...

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WARMEN's 'Japanese Hospitality' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Japanese Hospitality", the fourth album from CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman's WARMEN project, has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 36. "Japanese Hospitality" was released via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorde...