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DARK TRANQUILLITY Announce New Album Title, Release Date
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have set "Character" as the title of their new full-length album, due on January 24 in Europe and January 25 in North America. An EP, entitled "Lost To Apathy", will precede the album on November 15. Both releases will surface through Century Media Records, who recently si...October 12, 2004
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Heavy Metal Musicians Speak Out On Rising Anti-American Sentiment Around The World
Norway's Imhotep 'zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following question regarding the current political situation in the world: What's your opinion on the rising tide of the anti-American sentiment around the world and to what would you attribute this?...September 7, 2004
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CANDLEMASS: Final Demo Recording To See Light Of Day
CANDLEMASS's final recording — a two-song demo containing the tracks "Witch" and "Born In A Tank" — will be included on a new collection of album reissues, tentatively due this fall. The demo, which was recorded in August 2003, just prior to last year's Popkomm music convention in Köln, Germany, was...June 16, 2004
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THE HAUNTED Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have signed a worldwide, multi-album deal with Century Media Records. The band has already completed work on their highly anticipated, as-yet-untitled, fourth album which will be released this fall. Commented guitarist Anders Björler: "We are happy to have chosen Centur...June 4, 2004
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RAM Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival
According to a posting on their web site, RAM, the Swedish "traditional" heavy metal band featuring Leif Larsson (bass, ex-FROZEN EYES) and Morgan Pettersson (drums, ex-B-THONG),have been confirmed for the Metaltown festival, a one-day event scheduled to take place June 19 at Bananpiren in Gothenbu...June 1, 2004
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RAM To Headline HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival Warm-Up Party
RAM, the Swedish "traditional" heavy metal band featuring Leif Larsson (bass, ex-FROZEN EYES) and Morgan Pettersson (drums, ex-B-THONG),have been confirmed to headline the Headbangers Open Air festival warm-up party on July 8 in Itzehoe, Germany. Other acts set to perform include the traditional he...May 24, 2004
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RAM To Open For BLAZE In Gothenburg
RAM, the Swedish "traditional" heavy metal band featuring Leif Larsson (bass, ex-FROZEN EYES) and Morgan Pettersson (drums, ex-B-THONG),will be opening for BLAZE on May 1 at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg. "We had a great time with the guys from BLAZE at the Metal Dayz festival last year so we are re...April 21, 2004
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RAM Joined By NIFELHEIM Bassist At Swedish Gig: Photos Available
Several photos from RAM's March 27 performance at Rockstugan in Halmstad, Sweden, featuring a special guest appearance by bassist Tyrant of the legendary cult black/speed metal act NIFELHEIM, have been posted online at this location. Also available are pictures of the evening's other performers: DES...April 6, 2004
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RAM To Be Joined By NIFELHEIM Bassist For Upcoming Performance
RAM, the Swedish "traditional" heavy metal band featuring Leif Larsson (bass, ex-FROZEN EYES) and Morgan Pettersson (drums, ex-B-THONG),will be performing live in Halmstad, Sweden on March 27. Also appearing will be DESTINY, DEVIL LEE ROT and BULLET. "Unfortunately, Leif will not be able to play so...March 1, 2004
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UPDATED: Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2003
Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to t...January 31, 2004
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Ex-ENTOMBED Bassist Talks About His Departure: 'I'd Rather Be Bored At Home Than On Tour'
Former ENTOMBED bassist Jörgen Sandström has spoken out about his departure from the group, saying that he found the touring aspect of being in the band too "boring" for him to continue playing with the long-running Swedish extreme metallers. "To keep a long story short I should stop right here, but...January 29, 2004
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CANDLEMASS Bassist To DJ At Swedish Club
Doom metal legend Leif Edling (CANDLEMASS, KRUX) will make a rare appearance as a metal DJ Saturday, February 14 at the Metallterrassen club in Gothenburg, Sweden. Last month, the club hosted a DJ appearance by IN FLAMES members Jesper Strömblad and Peter Iwers, who premiered new songs from their up...January 28, 2004
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CANDLEMASS, TROUBLE In Stockholm: A Wicked Night Of Doom!
Swedish doom masters CANDLEMASS have posted the following report from their Nov. 29 Stockholm gig with TROUBLE and FORCE OF EVIL: "Both TROUBLE and FORCE OF EVIL arrived to Stockholm on the Friday. FORCE OF EVIL got in late and chose to have an early night after some pasta, while TROUBLE and CANDLEM...December 10, 2003
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CANDLEMASS To Premiere New Song During Hometown Gig
Reformed Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS will premiere a brand new song, called "Witches", during their performance at Klubben in Stockholm this weekend. The track — which is described by songwriter/bassist Leif Edling as following "the true CANDLEMASS style, with both heavy and hard passages, lots...November 26, 2003
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CATHEDRAL, KRUX, GRAND MAGUS To Team Up For Swedish Night of Doom
CATHEDRAL, KRUX and GRAND MAGUS will be teaming up for a one-off night of "doom" at The Shrine (Kolingsborg) in Stockholm, Sweden on January 31. KRUX, of course, feature in their ranks CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, plus ENTOMBED members Peter Stjärnvi...October 28, 2003
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