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Guitarist ANDERS BJÖRLER Quits AT THE GATES; Rest Of Band Vows To Carry On

Having completed an extremely comprehensive worldwide touring campaign in support of their comeback album, "At War With Reality", Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have announced the departure of their co-founding guitarist Anders Björler. Says the band in a statement: So, it is now...

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IN FLAMES Frontman Featured In MARTIN RUBASHOV's Black Elk' Video

The official video for "Black Elk", the new single from Martin Rubashov, commonly known as the outgoing radio host Bollnäs-Martin on Bandit Rock radio in Sweden, can be seen below. The song, which was released on February 10, features IN FLAMES' Anders Fridén as a guest vocalist. "I was helping out...

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IN FLAMES: Watch Lyric Video For 'Here Until Forever' Song, Written For ANDERS FRIDÉN's Son

The official lyric video for the song "Here Until Forever" from Swedish metallers IN FLAMES can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Battles", which was released last November via Nuclear Blast in all territories excluding North America and Scandinavia and Eleven Seven Mu...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Discusses Band's 'SPINAL TAP-Like' History With Drummers

Italy's Rock Rebel Magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On HAMMERFALL's recent drummer changes: Oscar: "Well, that's a little bit of a tr...

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IN FLAMES Frontman On SPOTIFY: 'I Think It's A Great Service'

Tudno FM's Andrew Welsh conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES backstage at the Manchester Arena on January 16, ahead of the band's support slot with DISTURBED and AVENGED SEVENFOLD. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion of streaming music...

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IN FLAMES Frontman: 'We're Still A Melodic Metal Band'

Dann of the "Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES during the band's recent U.K. tour as the support act for DISTURBED and AVENGED SEVENFOLD. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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Video Premiere: NIGHTRAGE's 'The Venomous'

The official video for "The Venomous", a brand new song from Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE, can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the band's seventh album, which will be released on March 31 via Despotz Records. The disc was recorded at Zero Gravity Studios in Athens wit...

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IN FLAMES Frontman Guests On MARTIN RUBASHOV's Black Elk' Single (Audio)

Behind Martin Rubashov, commonly known as the outgoing radio host Bollnäs-Martin on Bandit Rock radio in Sweden, is a shimmering, mysterious and beautiful pain that meets the listeners in his own music. On February 10, Martin Rubashov released the new single "Black Elk" featuring IN FLAMES' Anders F...

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NASUM: Documentary Focusing On Final 2012 Performance To Premiere At Danish Film Festival

"Blasting Shit to Bits - The Final Show", a documentary film focusing on the final 2012 performance by Sweden's legendary grindcore outfit NASUM, will premiere at Copenhagen's Music Film Festival on April 27 to coincide with the band's 25th anniversary. During its tenure, NASUM quickly rose to becom...

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IN FLAMES Guitarist On Bassist PETER IWERS's Exit: 'He Was Just Done With This Life'

IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte says that bassist Peter Iwers left the band at the end of last year because he was "done" with the touring lifestyle. Iwers issued a statement in November saying that he was exiting IN FLAMES "to pursue other endeavors." He has since been replaced by Håkan Skoger wh...

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AVERSIONS CROWN Releases 'Prismatic Abyss' Video

"Prismatic Abyss", the new video from Australian metallers AVERSIONS CROWN, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album, titled "Xenocide", which will be released on January 20 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. "Xenocide" was recorded by Adam Merker at Studio Anders Debeerz...

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IN FLAMES Recruits Bassist HÅKAN SKOGER For European Tour

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have recruited Håkan Skoger (PASSENGER, GARDENIAN) to play bass for the band on their current European tour with with AVENGED SEVENFOLD and DISTURBED. Skoger joined IN FLAMES as the replacement for the band's longtime bassist Peter Iwers, who issued a statement in Novembe...

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MORBID ANGEL Recruits ANNIHILATED Drummer

Death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL have recruited Scott Fuller (ANNIHILATED) to play drums on their new album. The disc is currently being recorded at Mana Recording in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer — and former MORBID ANGEL guitarist — Erik Rutan for a mid-2017 release via UDR Music. MORBID...

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IN FLAMES Frontman Embraces SPOTIFY: 'We, As Musicians, Have To Adapt To The Situation'

Musik Universe recently conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion on streaming and Spotify in particular, Anders said: "I mean, it depends on how you look at it. It's like radio — you have it straight in...

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NECROPHOBIC Rejoined By Guitarists SEBASTIAN RAMSTEDT And JOHAN BERGEBÄCK

Swedish blackened death metallers NECROPHOBIC have been rejoined by guitarists Sebastian Ramstedt and Johan Bergebäck following the band's split with their axeman of the past five years, Fredrik Folkare. Commented NECROPHOBIC drummer Joakim Sterner: "The last couple of years, Fredrik has been handli...