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SKINLAB Frontman Seeks Members For New Project
SKINLAB bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel has officially left DEF:IGNITION, his short-lived collaboration with ex-UNDER/VICE guitarist Jack Cargile, former DEFIANCE/UNDER bassist Mike Kaufmann and ex-UNDER drummer Hugo. "This decision comes at a weird time in my life," Esquivel explained to BLABBERMOU...August 17, 2003
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CHARON Re-Name New Album
Finland's CHARON have changed the title for their forthcoming fourth full-length album to "The Dying Daylights" from the originally announced "Dead Man Walking". The follow-up to last year's "Downhearted" is due on October 6 through Spinefarm Records. A new single containing the song "Religious/Deli...August 11, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, OPETH: HULTSFRED Performances Streamed Online
Hultsred.tv has posted full-length videos of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and OPETH's live performances from this year's Hultsfred Festival in streaming Windows Media format. Check them out: STRAPPING YOUNG LAD (High Speed, Low Speed),OPETH (High Speed, Low Speed). Hultsfred, the self-styled "Sweden's large...August 11, 2003
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OPETH To Embark On European Tour In September
Sweden's OPETH will embark on a European tour in September in support of their latest album, "Damnation". A Scandinavian tour will take place in October/November, to be followed by an Australian trek in December. The band are currently enjoying their first proper time off since November 2002. Prior...August 9, 2003
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OPETH: 'My Arms Your Hearse' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks
OPETH's "My Arms Your Hearse" will be reissued in the U.S. on October 14 through Candlelight Records. Earlier this year, Candlelight welcomed the return of "Orchid" and "Morningrise" to its U.S. catalog (previously under U.S. license to Century Media). Now the final of the OPETH original release tri...August 6, 2003
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Synergy
Ask the guitarists within EXTOL to strum a powerchord, and the shocked response would probably be akin to someone being told they have six months to live. Such simplicities just aren't in the musical make-up of this Norwegian quintet. They twist you round and round the spectrum of discordance, then...August 3, 2003
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The Washington Post: OPETH Disappoint A Few Headbangers At Club Gig
Dan Campbell of The Washington Times is reporting that OPETH disappointed a few of the headbangers in the audience at a recent show at the 9:30 Club "by playing mostly mellow, semiacoustic numbers from the band's new 'Damnation' album, which [PORCUPINE TREE's Steven] Wilson produced. However, singer...August 3, 2003
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OPETH Mainman Talks Differences Between European And American Metal Fans
Phillip Yates of Colorado Daily spoke to OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt about the differences between European and North American aficionados of metal music. "In a way, parts of the North American crowd seem to be more into what we are doing," Åkerfeldt said. "They get more into stuff than a German...July 26, 2003
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CHARON: New Album Details Revealed
Finland's CHARON have set "Dead Man Walking" as the title for their forthcoming fourth full-length album, due on September 1 through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to last year's "Downhearted" was recorded at BRR Studios in the group's hometown of Raahe and was mixed at Helsinki's Finnvox Studios....July 26, 2003
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NIGHTRAGE To Play Hometown Gig In August
NIGHTRAGE, the brand new Swedish melodic death "supergroup" led by guitarists Marios Iliopoulos (EXHUMATION) and Gus G. (DREAM EVIL, FIREWIND),will perform live at Göteborg's Kalaset festival in Gothenburg, Sweden on August 11. "We are opening at 18:40 [6:40 p.m. Central European time] for a 30-min...July 22, 2003
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GRASPOP METAL MEETING 2003: Photos Posted Online
A bunch of high-quality live photos of ALICE COOPER, ARCH ENEMY, DORO, FINNTROLL, MURDERDOLLS, OPETH, TYPE O NEGATIVE and many others performing at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting on July 4-5 in Dessel, Belgium have been posted online at www.metalpics.ch. ...July 18, 2003
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OPETH's ÅKERFELDT Explains Finnish Festival Cancellations
OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued a statement clarifying the group's reasons for canceling their previously announced appearances at Finland's Tuska and Illosaarirock festivals, scheduled to take place July 11 and July 12, respectively. The statement reads as follows: "Dear friends, "We are...July 5, 2003
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SENTENCED Added To Finland's TUSKA METAL FESTIVAL
SENTENCED have replaced OPETH at this year's edition of Finland's Tuska festival, set to take place July 11-13 in the Kaisaniemi park in the center of Helsinki. As previously reported, OPETH were forced to cancel their appearance at Tuska due to "logistical and financial" difficulties connected with...July 5, 2003
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OPETH Withdraw From Finnish Festivals
Sweden's OPETH have been forced to cancel their previously announced appearances at Finland's Tuska and Illosaarirock festivals, scheduled to take place July 11 and July 12, respectively. The following is an official statement on the matter from OPETH's manager, Andy Farrow of Northern Music Co.: "I...July 4, 2003
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OPETH Recruit SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Keyboardist For Upcoming Tour
OPETH have recruited SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Hammond organ/keyboard "legend" Per Wiberg to handle the keyboard duties during their upcoming U.S. tour with PORCUPINE TREE. The gigs, which will not feature any of the heavier material that OPETH is most famous for, will focus primarily on the band's "more me...June 6, 2003
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