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CHILDREN OF BODOM's LAIHO Lands On Cover Of Japan's YOUNG GUITAR Magazine

CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho has once again landed the prestigious spot on the cover of Japan's Young Guitar magazine, according to BODOM fan site Scythes-of-Bodom. This is the fourth time that he has been featured on the cover of the magazine since 2003. Check out the cover of t...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Summer Festival Appearances Announced

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM have lined up the following festival appearances this spring/summer: May 13-15 – Gelsenkirchen, GER @ Rock Hard Festival Jul. 8-10 – Turku, FIN @ Ruisrock Jul. 15 – Vaasa, FIN @ Rockperry Festival Jul. 16 – Joensuu, FIN @ Ilosaarirock Jul. 17 – Helsinki, FIN @ Tuska Festi...

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GRIFFIN: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN have uploaded video footage of the band in the studio working on their fourth full-length album, tentatively due this spring/summer via FaceFront Records. Check it out at this location. The follow-up to last year's "No Holds Barred" is being recorded at Godt Selskap studi...

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ALTARIA: Hard At Work On New Material

Bassist Marko Pukkila of the Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA has revealed in an online posting that he and drummer Tony Smedjebacka have been busy writing and pre-producing material for the third ALTARIA album. "So far we have come up with a few great tunes and it looks like the third, as-yet-unti...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, STRATOVARIUS Singers To Guest On New WARMEN Album

CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho and STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto are among the vocalists that are scheduled to appear on the new solo album from CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman (to be released under the WARMEN moniker),tentatively due in May, according to the CHILDREN OF BOD...

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FINNISH METAL EXPO: More Details Announced

Finnish Metal Expo, the new metal music event taking place at the Cablefactory in Helsinki, Finland during January 28-29 is starting to take its final shape. The band contest collaboration between FME and Tuska Open Air Metal Festival was more popular than anticipated. The jury went through a total...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Tentative Release Date For New Album Revealed

CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka Blacksmith has revealed that the group's new album will be recorded in Helsinki, Finland with producer Mikko Karmila but not at the Finnvox studio, where Karmila had previously mixed some of the group's previous output. It is not presently clear if the recordings, wh...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist Explains ALEXI LAIHO's Arm Injury

According to the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-of-Bodom.com, CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman has posted a message on the group's official message board explaining guitarist Alexi Laiho's arm injury which led to Laiho being forced to sit out the upcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (DAMA...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Guitarist Breaks Arm, Is Forced To Sit Out DIMEBAG Tribute Concert

According to the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-of-Bodom.com, CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist Alexi Laiho broke his arm and will most likely be forced to sit out the upcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (DAMAGEPLAN, PANTERA) tribute concert that is scheduled to be held in Helsinki, Finland on January 1...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL Finnish Tribute Concert: More Details Revealed

More details have emerged about the "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (DAMAGEPLAN, PANTERA) tribute concert that is scheduled to be held in Helsinki, Finland on January 15, 2005. The gig will take place at Rock 'n' Roll Station and all proceeds will be donated to an as-yet-undetermined charity. Admission wil...

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KYLÄHULLUT: CHILDREN OF BODOM Side Project To Release Album In January

According to a posting at Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, KYLÄHULLUT, the Finnish project featuring Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Vesku Jokinen (KLAMYDIA) and Tonmi Lillman (ex-TO/DIE/FOR, SINERGY),have completed work on their full-length album, "Turpa Täynnä" (Hammered),tentatively due in January 2005....

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Ex-ICED EARTH Guitarist Suffering From Degenerative Condition, Benefit Concert Planned

Former ICED EARTH/DEATH and current SEBASTIAN BACH guitarist Ralph Santolla has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I recently found out that I have a degenerative condition in the bones of my jaw area. This was apparently caused by smoking cigarettes, among other things. Accordin...

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GRIFFIN: New Live Video Posted Online

Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN have posted a video of their Nov. 10, 2004 performance as the opening act for W.A.S.P. at Rockefeller in Oslo. Check it out at this location (Windows Media, 65 MB). As previously reported, GRIFFIN will enter Godt Selskap studios in Trondheim, Norway before the end of the...

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GRIFFIN: New Demo Samples Available For Download

Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN have posted several new demo samples at their official web site. "Remember that these are just sketches, not the finished product," reads a posting on the site. "It's just meant to give you an idea of what direction we're headed with the material." Check out the tracks "B...

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GRIFFIN: New Album To Be Mixed By KING DIAMOND Guitarist

Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN will enter Godt Selskap studios in Trondheim, Norway before the end of the year to begin recording their fourth full-length album, tentatively due next spring/summer via FaceFront Records. The follow-up to last year's "No Holds Barred" will be mixed by Andy LaRoque (KING...