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OBSCURA Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Munich, Germany-based death metallers OBSCURA. The band is currently recording its second full-length album with producer V. Santura (DARK FORTRESS) at The Crypt Studios for an early 2009 release. Commented OBSCURA guitarist/vocalist Steffan Kummerer: "We...

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STRATOVARIUS: First Photos With New Guitarist Released

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, remaining STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards),Lauri Porra (bass) and Jörg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen to replace the group's founding member and main songwriter Timo T...

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Remaining STRATOVARIUS Members Announce New Guitarist

Remaining STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards),Lauri Porra (bass) and Jörg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen to replace the group's founding member and main songwriter Timo Tolkki. The news of Kupiainen's addition to the...

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OBSCURA To Headline Germany's MUNICH DEATHFEST

German death metallers OBSCURA will headline this year's edition of the Munich Deathfest, set to take place November 8, 2008 in Munich, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OBSCURA JACK SLATER SYMBIONTIC EXPOSED GUTS SINNERS BLEED OVER YOUR THRESHOLD MEDECOPHOBIC AGE OF CARNAGE Fo...

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Swedish Music Industry Veterans Join Forces To Form BLISTERING RECORDS

Blistering Records is pleased to announce the launch of their exciting new record label, with a focus on signing and developing recording acts in a wide spectrum of rock music, including but not limited to: melodic rock, hard rock, classic rock, progressive rock, metal and all combinations of these...

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TRAGEDIAN To Release Debut Next Month

German metallers TRAGEDIAN will release their debut album, "Dreamscape", on September 12 via Artist Service/MBM. According to a press release, "mainman behind TRAGEDIAN is Gabriele Palermo, a gifted guitarist/bassist and songwriter, inspired by many classic metal/rock bands such as DIO, FIFTH ANGEL...

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INFERNOISE Signs With LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS

Madrid, Spain-based metal band INFERNOISE has inked a three-album deal with Locomotive Records. Commented the group: "It has been a long wait, but everything comes and finally we can say that we have given the best for release the [upcoming INFERNOISE] album ['The Chainsaw's Law'] and pass into the...

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THANATOS: New Promotional Recording Posted Online

Dutch death metal pioneers THANATOS have uploaded all three songs from their new 2008 promotional CD on their MySpace page. According to the group, "these three songs — 'They Feed On Fear', 'Destruction, Chaos. Creation' and 'Justified Genocide' — were mixed by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH,...

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TIMO TOLKKI Says Label Is To Blame For Lack Of REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Press Coverage

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has posted has posted several new updates on his MySpace page: Update #1: "Just in case someone is wondering why there are not many interviews regarding [the debut REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE album] 'New Era', the reason...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE To Demo New Material In September

Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his current band REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: "So we are getting together early September to make some demos, pics and videos. Also in September we will open the website which will include videos and interviews from the demo se...

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OBSCURA Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings

German death metallers OBSCURA are currently recording their new album with producer V. Santura (DARK FORTRESS) at The Crypt Studios in Germany. OBSCURA bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (ex-PESTILENCE) comments: "I just got back from Landschut, Germany, where we've finished most of the recordings for...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Inks Deal With JVC VICTOR, Plans South American Tour

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has signed a four-album deal with JVC Victor in Japan for the territories of Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, India, Mongolia, Indonesia, East Timor, Thailand, Malaysia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Sri...

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STRATOVARIUS Pissing And Stabbing To Be Recounted In TIMO TOLKKI's New Book

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "Contrary to some rumors, Like Publishing will release my book. Although the book will not contain much of STRATOVARIUS, it will include some highlights, stories and also the truth what rea...

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TIMO TOLKKI Says He Will Release One More STRATOVARIUS Album

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "The songwriting [for the new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE album] is going very smoothly and nicely. We are making some demos soon and will hit the studio around September. Some song (working) ti...

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Remaining STRATOVARIUS Members Recruit New Guitarist, Begin Work On New Material

In the latest issue of Finland's Soundi magazine, Petri Silas speaks exclusively to remaining STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards) and Lauri Porra (bass) about their split with guitarist and main composer Timo Tolkki and the band's future. The interview was conduc...