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NAILDOWN Taking Break From Live Shows

Finnish melodic death/power metal band NAILDOWN has issued the following update: "So we'll be taking some time off when it comes to playing gigs. After we have played these summer shows already booked, we're going to fully concentrate all our efforts into composing new stuff for all you metalheads a...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: More 'Headbanger's Blog' Interview Footage Posted Online

Headbanger's Blog recently caught up with CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho and keyboardist Janne Wirman to discuss the band's new album, "Blooddrunk". Watch the final two clips below. "Blooddrunk" sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. This is roughly four times...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM On 'Blooddrunk', Alcohol-Induced Accidents And How To Party On The Road

Headbanger's Blog caught up with CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho and keyboardist Janne Wirman to discuss the band's new album "Blooddrunk", Laiho's accident-prone ways and how to party on the road without losing control. Watch the clips below. "Blooddrunk" sold 19,000 copies in the United Sta...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Flying Home From GIGANTOUR

CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith has checked in from Gigantour 2008 with the following update: "We are here in Arizona! It rains and it is like 60 degrees! Sweet. "Tomorrow flying home, and, of course, it sounds sleazy, but it is kind of sad; such funny and good people on this tour. An...

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Blooddrunk

From the very first blat of the POWER STATION orchestra hit on the keyboard, CHILDREN OF BODOM are here to let you know that on this, their sixth studio album, there's not gonna be a damn thing changed. The band's been plying their trade since the 1990s, carving out a niche for themselves by stuffin...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'In Command' To Be Reissued

Poland's Metal Mind Productions will re-release ANNIHILATOR's "In Command" a live album covering the Canadian metal band's 1989-1990 period, considered by many fans to be ANNIHILATOR's strongest years on May 19 in Europe (July 8 in the USA via MVD). The limited-edition digipack title (limited to 2,0...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Clown Parade' Instructional Video Available

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters' instructional video for the song "Clown Parade" from the band's "Metal" CD, taken from the February 2008 issue of Japan's Young Guitar magazine, can be viewed below. ANNIHILATOR released its latest album, "Metal", in North America on January 15 via SPV. The CD's ten...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Issues New Album Update

Guitarist Jeff Waters of the long-running Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR has issued the following update: "[The songwriting process for the] new CD [is] coming along just delightfully. Something strange happened in the last few years in that I have started to really play guitar more than usual, thus...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's ALEXI LAIHO Featured In Two New Instructional DVDs

Rock House, the leader in music instruction, has announced the release of two DVDs featuring Alexi Laiho, the highly acclaimed guitarist and front man of the band CHILDREN OF BODOM. The DVDs titled "Metal Guitar, Melodic Speed, Shred & Heavy Riffs Level 1 & 2" feature Alexi, a true virtuoso...

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METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS 2008 Nominees Announced

JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MACHINE HEAD and SLIPKNOT are among the nominated bands at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. The monthly metal magazine's annual ceremony, now in its sixth year, takes place for the first time at London's 02 on June 16. The complete list of nominations is as fol...

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KYLHULLUT: 'Kieli Hanurissa' Video Available

"Kieli Hanurissa", the new video from KYLHULLUT the Finnish punk project featuring CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho on guitar/vocals can be viewed below. (Note: Alexi does not appear in the clip but is featured on the accompanying audio track.) The video was filmed in October 2007 by drummer/b...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman To Guest On Rockmachine.gr This Sunday

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters will be interviewed on the Greek Internet radio station Rockmachine.gr this Sunday, April 6 beginning at 2:00 p.m. local time. You can listen to the program online at www.rockmachine.gr. ANNIHILATOR released its latest album, "Metal", in North America on January 15 vi...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Is Looking Forward To 'The Best GIGANTOUR Yet!'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "What a whirlwind this last leg has been. I am just now starting to regain my senses. I am writing this to check in and update you on all-things-MEGA and on Gigantour. "As many of you have no doubt seen, the new edition of Revolver came...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM On BBC Radio 1's 'Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter'; Audio Available

CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith and guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho were guests on the last week's edition of BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter". Two duo discussed their participation in this year's annual Spinefeast event (dubbed Spinefeast At Sea 2008),which took place...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's NAMM Jam Featured On 'Young Guitar' DVD

According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom, COB mainman Alexi Laiho will be featured on the cover of the next issue of Japan's Young Guitar magazine. The issue will come with a DVD containing professionally shot footage of Laiho and keyboardist Janne Wirman performing...