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THE STORYTELLER To Enter Studio In May

Swedish power metallers THE STORYTELLER will enter Studio Underground in Västerås, Sweden in early May with producer Pelle Saether to begin recording their fourth full-length album. The follow-up to 2003's "Tales of a Holy Quest" will be recorded over a four-week period and will be "a bit harder the...

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CANDLEMASS: New Album Cover Posted Online

The cover artwork for the new CANDLEMASS album, simply entitled "Candlemass", has been posted online at this location. "Candlemass", due on May 2 via Nuclear Blast Records, was recorded in part at Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm, Sweden and is said to be musically similar to...

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FORCE OF EVIL Set European Release Date For 'Black Empire'

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have set a March 21 European release date (March 29 in...

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New CANDLEMASS Album 'Will Delight Fans And Smash The Opposition'

Damien of the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine has submitted the following report to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just got back from checking out the new CANDLEMASS album with songwriter Leif Edling and vocalist Messiah Marcolin and the news is that 'Candlemass', the album, is stunning. There have been many 'comeba...

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FORCE OF EVIL: Sophomore Album Due In March

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have set a March 29 release date through Escapi for the...

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CANDLEMASS To Release Limited-Edition Singles Via VINYL MANIACS Label

Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS will be issuing four seven-inch vinyl singles via the Vinyl Maniacs label during the coming weeks. The first single to be released is a limited-edition seven-inch featuring "Solitude" / "Crystal Ball" from the "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" album, to be followed b...

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CANDLEMASS To Begin Mixing New Album This Week

Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS are completing the recording sessions for their new, self-titled album at Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm, Sweden for a May 2 release through Nuclear Blast Records. "Messiah [Marcolin] just finished his vocal tracks this weekend and I'm...

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8THSIN To Support PAIN In Stockholm

8THSIN, the new project led by IT (a.k.a. Tony Särkkä, WAR, ABRUPTUM, OPHTHTALAMIA, VONDUR),will support PAIN at Klubben in Stockholm on February 4. Also appearing on the bill will be CRUCIFIED BARBARA. In other news, 8THSIN have posted an outtake from the "Sinners Inc." recording sessions at their...

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DOZER Recording Covers

Swedish "stoner" rockers DOZER are currently in the studio recording two cover songs. First off is DEVO's classic track "Mongoloid", which will be featured on the upcoming "Sucking The '70s Vol. II" compilation, to be released later this year on Small Stone Records. The second track, "Vinegar Fly" f...

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BACKYARD BABIES Sign U.S. Deal With LIQUOR AND POKER MUSIC

Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have inked a North American deal with Liquor and Poker Music. The group's first release for the label will be "Tinnitus", a compilation of four tracks from each of the group's albums, to be released on April 5 in a deluxe digipak with a embossed cover and a Liquor and Poker...

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CANDLEMASS Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST, Prepare To Release New Album

Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have officially inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group are currently finishing up work on their much-anticipated new album at Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm, Sweden for a May 2 release. Songtitles set to appear on the self-t...

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ETERNAL OATH To Release New Album In March

Swedish goth/death metallers ETERNAL OATH will release their third full-length album, "Wither", on March 29 via Black Lodge Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Righteous" was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg and was mastered at Polar studios in Stockholm. Twelve tracks have been finalized, fea...

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SABATON To Release New Album In March

Sweden's SABATON have set "Primo Victoria" as the title of their sophomore full-length effort, tentatively due in Scandinavia on March 9, 2005 via Black Lodge Records. The album was recorded in Studio Abyss in February 2004, mastered at Polar studios and features artwork by Mattias Norén of Progart...

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DOZER To Suport MASTODON In Europe

Swedish "stoner" rockers DOZER have been confirmed as main support on MASTODON's upcoming European tour beginning in early February. DOZER are continuing to tour in support of their third album, "Call It Conspiracy", which was released last year via Molten Universe. The album was recorded at Music-A...

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BACKYARD BABIES To Support SOCIAL DISTORTION In North America

Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have been confirmed as the support act for SOCIAL DISTORTION on their upcoming North American tour beginning in early February. Also appearing on the bill will be the STREET DOGS. Confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: Feb. 03 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint (Hard Rock Hote...