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SHINING: New Song Available For Streaming

Following on from the recent news that Swedish extreme metallers SHINING had parted company with Indie Recordings and signed with Spinefarm Records, the band has debuted a track from the forthcoming album, "VII / Född Förlorare", which in English means "Born Loser". The track "Förtvivlan, Min Arvede...
April 6, 2011
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SHINING Parts Ways With INDIE RECORDINGS, Signs New Deal with SPINEFARM RECORDS

Swedish extreme metallers SHINING have parted ways with Norway's Indie Recordings and have inked a deal with Finland's Spinefarm Records. SHINING founder Niklas Kvarforth, who late last month announced that he was quitting all his other projects, with the exception of Maniac's SKITLIV, so that he co...
April 2, 2011
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HAMMERFALL: New Single Available For Streaming

"One More Time", the new single from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, is available for streaming on the band's Facebook page. On April 8, Nuclear Blast Records will release a limited-edition picture seven-inch version of "One More Time" from HAMMERFALL's upcoming album "Infected". The vinyl is...
March 28, 2011
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Bizarro World

What happened to this once great band? In 2005 the German act released a magnificent album called "Earth.Revolt" that took convincing Gothenburg melo-death and mixed it up with superb keyboard atmospherics and the enchanting vocals of Sabine Weniger. Its follow-up ("Wolves") didn't reach the same he...
March 27, 2011
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Highway Pirates

They've bitten bullets and pirated on the open highway, but the one thing at which Sweden's BULLET is best is playing big-riffed, no-frills, hooky heavy metal and blistering hard rock. Sophomore album "Bite the Bullet" helped establish BULLET as a traditional heavy metal act with which to be reckone...
March 27, 2011
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NIKLAS KVARFORTH Quits Other Projects To Concentrate On SHINING

The following statement was issued today by SHINING founder and frontman Niklas Kvarforth: "A lot of things have been happening recently with SHINING, and the rapid growth of the band over the last year, and the commitment that SHINING now requires of me, has meant that it has become impractical for...
March 27, 2011
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SAMAEL: New Song Available For Streaming

"Lux Mundi" (which translates as "Light of the World"),the new album from Swiss industrial black metallers SAMAEL, will be released April 29 in Europe and May 3 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD features cover artwork by SLUDGE drummer Patrick Pidoux, who previously worked with SAM...
March 25, 2011
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SHINING's 'Blackjazz' Plaque Being Sold On eBay

The mysterious "Blackjazz" plaque made by the Norwegian outfit SHINING for the band's nomination at the 39th annual Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards) two weeks ago has now been put on sale via eBay. It is a one-of-a-kind piece of art, made by print on vinyl featuring...
March 19, 2011
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HAMMERFALL: 'One More Time' Single Detailed

On April 8, Nuclear Blast Records will release a limited-edition picture seven-inch version of the HAMMERFALL single "One More Time" from the band's upcoming album "Infected". The vinyl is limited on 500 copies and sold through the Nuclear Blast mailorder only. On the B-side of the single there will...
March 18, 2011
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HAMMERFALL: New Album Details Revealed

On May 20, Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will release their new album, "Infected", via Nuclear Blast Records. Laying down the foundation themselves in their own studio in Sweden, the band then traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to finish it up with acclaimed producer James Michael (MÖTLEY CRÜE,...
March 15, 2011
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Vocalist Reveals Band Lineup For Solo Tour

Tommy Rogers, lead vocalist, keyboardist and founding member of the award-winning North Carolina progressive rock band BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, has announced special U.S. tour dates in support of his just-released solo album, "Pulse". The versatile frontman/multi-instrumentalist who uses the pseud...
March 14, 2011
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SHINING: Liverpool Footage Available

Video footage of Swedish extreme metallers SHINING performing the song "Längtar Bort Från Mitt Hjärta" on March 9, 2011 at The Masque in Liverpool , England can be viewed below. SHINING's seventh album, "VII / Född Förlorare" (English translation: "Born Loser"),will be released later in the year vi...
March 13, 2011
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STERBHAUS Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Stockholm, Sweden-based thrash/death combo STERBHAUS recently parted ways with singer Danne Lundgren and is currently seeking a replacement. Interested parties are advised to send picture, audio files and referenses to: [email protected]. The band explains that it is not necessarily looking fo...
March 11, 2011
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SAMAEL: 'Lux Mundi' Track-By-Track Description Available

"Lux Mundi" (which translates as "Light of the World"),the new album from Swiss industrial black metallers SAMAEL, will be released April 29 in Europe and May 3 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD features cover artwork by SLUDGE drummer Patrick Pidoux, who previously worked with SAM...
March 7, 2011
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ENSLAVED Wins SPELLEMANN Award For 'Axioma Ethica Odini'

ENSLAVED was honored in the "Metal" category at the 39th annual Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards). The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show was held last night (Saturday, March 5) at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway and was broadcast live on the Norwegian channe...
March 6, 2011