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PARADISE LOST Forced To Pull Out Of Macedonia's TAKSIRAT FESTIVAL

Due to "extreme weather conditions," British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Taksirat Festival in Skopje, Macedonia on Saturday, December 4. Commented singer Nick Holmes and guitarist Greg Mackintosh: "To all our Macedonian fans who traveled to...

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THE MAN-EATING TREE: Hannover Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of THE MAN-EATING TREE — the atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — performing the song "Of Birth For Passing" on November 9, 2010 at Musikzentrum in Hannover, Germany can...

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POISONBLACK Parts Ways With Guitarist

After four years and two albums, POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — has parted ways with guitarist Janne Markus. The group states, "[Janne's] goals and ambitions couldn't have come true in POISONBLACK and we totally understand and respect that. His cr...

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CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Is Looking For The Next Finnish 'Metal Star'

Since it first worked with SENTENCED back in 1993, Century Media Records has been known for delivering first-class Finnish metal from the likes of TURISAS, FINNTROLL, POISONBLACK, TIMO KOTIPELTO, NORTHER, THE MAN-EATING TREE, KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI and the label's latest signing, INSOMNIUM. Now Century M...

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POISONBLACK Signs With HYPE RECORDS

POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — has inked a deal with Hype Records. The group will enter Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark in January 2011 with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, MOONSPELL, DARK TRANQUILLITY, GOREFEST) to begin recording its fifth al...

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POISONBLACK Completes Work On New Five-Song Demo

POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — has finished recording a five-song pre-production demo for the group's upcoming album. Ville said, "I am happy about the way they are starting to build up." POISONBLACK will enter Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark in...

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THE MAN-EATING TREE: 'Amended' Video Released

"Amended", the new video from THE MAN-EATING TREE — the atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Vine", which was released in Finland...

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SORROWFUL ANGELS Parts Ways With Singer

Greek gothic metal band SORROWFUL ANGELS has parted ways with singer Kostas Katikos "for personal reasons." Dion Christodoulatos, who previously played guitar in the group, will take over the vocal duties and the band will remain a four-piece. Kostas will play his final shows with SORROWFUL ANGELS i...

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POISONBLACK Taps TUE MADSEN For New Album Production

POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — will enter Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark in January 2011 with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, MOONSPELL, DARK TRANQUILLITY, GOREFEST) to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Lead & Roll Vol. 5"...

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POISONBLACK: Working Album Title Revealed

POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — has set "Lead & Roll Vol. 5" as the working title of its next album. As previously reported, guitarist Antti Leiviskä (MARY, BRYSSEL KAUPALLINEN, SICKNOTE) will fill in for POISONBLACK's Janne Markus at all upcom...

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POISONBLACK Guitarist To Sit Out Shows; Temporary Replacement Announced

POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — has issued the following update: "Antti Leiviskä will replace Janne [Markus, guitar] on the upcoming shows as a session musician. Truly talented guy punishing his axe in the bands such as MARY, BRYSSEL KAUPALLINEN an...

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CATAMENIA: Lineup Changes Announced

Guitarist Riku Hopeakoski of Finnish melodic black metallers CATAMENIA has issued the following update: "I'm sad to inform you all about huge and unfortunate lineup changes in the band. Ari [Nissilä, guitar/vocals], Toni [Kansanoja, bass/backing vocals], Kari [Vähäkuopus, clean vocals] and Mikko [Ne...

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SHADE EMPIRE Members To Release THENCE Debut

THENCE, the new Finnish band featuring SHADE EMPIRE members Juha Sirkkiä and Erno Räsänen, will release its debut album, "These Stones Cry From The Earth", in late 2010/early 2011 via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The drum tracks for the CD were laid down in 2009 by Sami Niittykoski (SHADE EM...

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Ashen

As far as Napalm Records releases go, it is hardly a shock to see a band like SHADOWGARDEN on the roster and an album like "Ashen" being released by the label. The vehicle travels right down the middle of a road with the light of pop-infected melodies and keyboard sprinkles on one side and the ...

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THE MAN-EATING TREE: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

"Vine", the debut album from THE MAN-EATING TREE — the atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — is available for streaming in its entirety at the Levykauppa Äx web site. (Note: The stream will only b...