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ADAGIO Working On New Material

Guitarist Stéphan Forté, keyboardist Kevin Codfert and vocalist Mats Levén of the France-based neo-classical metal band ADAGIO are working on material for the group's fifth album at Kevin's XFade studio in Nanterre, France. Commented Stéphan: "For the first time, I will not compose the whole music a...

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DIMMU BORGIR Rumored To Have Tapped SNOWY SHAW For Upcoming Album, Tour

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR are rumored to have tapped Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestnæs) on th...

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RAGE Extends Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

German power metallers RAGE have extended their deal with Nuclear Blast Records. "We are happy that our common history will continue," the band said in a statement. "At Nuclear Blast we really feel at home and we look forward to all upcoming projects. After the great success of [the last RAGE album]...

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Vocalist SNOWY SHAW Quits THERION

Vocalist Snowy Shaw has quit Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION after four years, two studio albums, live DVDs and numerous tours around the world. "I've had a terrific and great time touring and working with THERION and I do wish them nothing but the best in the future, but I've fel...

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IMPERIAL VENGEANCE Recording Second Album

British extreme metallers IMPERIAL VENGEANCE have entered the studio to begin recording their second album, due later this year via Transcend Records. According to a press release, the CD "promises to be a nightmarish tapestry of opiate Victoriana and Kafkaesque atmospheres." Lori Lewis, the acclaim...

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THERION Mainman Discusses New Lineup, Forthcoming Album

Studio Rock recently conducted an interview with mainman Christofer Johnsson of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Studio Rock: I want to ask you about the new lineup of the band. You have only played together for the recent Mexico sh...

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LOCH VOSTOK Begins Recording New Album

Swedish melodic death metallers LOCH VOSTOK have entered the studio to begin recording their fourth album, "Dystopium". A late 2010 release is expected. LOCH VOSTOK will support Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION on a European tour in October/November. Also appearing on the bill is N...

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SNOWY SHAW To Lay Down Drums On RALF SCHEEPERS' Debut Solo Album

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) will lay down the drum tracks on the first solo album from PRIMAL FEAR frontman Ralf Scheepers. After Ralf and his collaborators spent the last three years writing material for the e...

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THERION: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will release their new album, "Sitra Ahra", in September via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm by Lennart Östlund (LED ZEPPELIN, ABBA). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard, who worked on...

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EVERGREY Interviewed At GRASPOP METAL MEETING

RMP conducted an interview with Swedish metallers EVERGREY at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which took place June 25-27 in Dessel, Belgium. Watch the chat below. EVERGREY recently parted ways with Henrik Danhage (guitar),Jonas Ekdahl (drums) and Jari Kainulainen (bass) and replaced them with M...

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THERION: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will release their new album, "Sitra Ahra", in September via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm by Lennart Östlund (LED ZEPPELIN, ABBA),who commented, "What you have made here is truly unique." "Sitr...

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THERION Announces New Guitarist

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION have recruited Christian Vidal from Argentina as the band's new guitarist. Vidal made his live debut with THERION on June 4, 2010 in Mexico City. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. Christian Vidal was born in Zarate, Buenos...

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TOM G. WARRIOR: 'A Part Of Me Will Never Be Able To Get Over CELTIC FROST'

David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with TRIPTYKON/ex-CELTIC FROST mainman Tom G. Warrior. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: Are you still struggling with distancing yourself from CELTIC FROST? Warrior: How couldn't I? I was the main songwriter...

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SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA To Be Joined By Ex-CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist On Upcoming Tour

British vocalist Sarah Jezebel Deva — who has toured and/or recorded with CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS and ANGTORIA — will be joined by her former bandmate, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH guitarist Gian Pyres, for her upcoming European tour, which will kick off in July. In addition to CRADLE OF FILTH, Pyre...

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ADAGIO Guitarist Working On Instrumental Solo Album

Guitarist Stéphan Forté of French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO is currently writing material for an instrumental solo album. "It's been a very long time since I wanted to do this," Forté said in a statement. "I've started to work on the first ideas a couple of years ago and am now spending 100% of...