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FIREWIND Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. FIREWIND's third album, "Forged By Fire", is scheduled for release in Europe on January 24, 2005. The band's previous two albums, "Between Heaven And Hell" (2002) and "Burning Earth" (2003),were recorde...October 28, 2004
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GRIFFIN To Support W.A.S.P. In Norway
Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN will be supporting W.A.S.P. at Rockefeller in Oslo on November 10. The band, who were recently rejoined by vocalist Pete Beck, recorded their latest full-length album, "No Holds Barred", at Skansen Lydstudio in Trondheim, Norway under the co-production guidance of CHILDRE...October 27, 2004
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CHILDREN OF BODOM'S LAIHO Shows Off His Technique, Band Comment On Upcoming Tour
CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho is featured on Guitar World's inaugural CD-ROM insert in the magazine's November 2004 issue, currently on newsstands. Fans will be able to watch him run through various tracks step by step and see his technique in vivid detail. As previously reported,...September 13, 2004
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ALTARIA: Japanese Edition Of 'Divinity' Includes Exclusive Bonus Track
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have just issued their sophomore album, "Divinity", in Japan through Marquee/Avalon Records. The Japanese release includes an exclusive bonus track, a cover of CACOPHONY's "Stranger". "The bonus track is not the same version as on the 'Warmth In The Wilderness Vol....August 6, 2004
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GRIFFIN: Singer PETE BECK Rejoins The Fold
Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN have been rejoined by singer Pete Beck. "I got ill, and didn't think I was going to get well for a long time, and I didn't want to keep the guys waiting for me so I quit," Pete explained in a posting on the group's web site. "I got well very ...July 27, 2004
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's ALEXI LAIHO Jams With ANDREW W.K.
CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist Alexi Laiho joined ANDREW W.K. onstage during the latter's concert in Milwaukee Friday night (April 23) for a special rendition of "She Is Beautiful". Commented Andrew: "We were playing in one of the downstairs rooms [at the Rave/Eagles Club], and upstairs there was anoth...April 25, 2004
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GRIFFIN Singer Suffers Heart Attack, Band's Future 'Unclear'
Pete Beck, singer for the Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN, has suffered a heart attack, and is currently recovering at a local hospital. "At this moment, we don't know anything about his future condition, and if he'll be able to perform at the forthcoming gigs, including the Wacken Open Air festival," t...April 22, 2004
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GRIFFIN: Video Posted Online
Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN have posted their video for the song "The Sentence" at their official web site (go to the "Visuals" section). "The Sentence" comes off GRIFFIN's third full-length album, "No Holds Barred", which was recorded at Skansen Lydstudio in Trondheim, Norway under the co-productio...March 1, 2004
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CHILDREN OF BODOM To Release New DVD-Audio EP
Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM are tentatively scheduled to release a new DVD/DVD-Audio EP in May/June. The set will reportedly include the group's video for "Sixpounder" as well as footage of the band taking the viewers on a tour of Helsinki's "cool and important" places. In addition, two brand-new au...January 31, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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SINERGY To Enter Studio In The Spring
Finland's SINERGY will enter the studio in the spring to begin recording their fourth full-length album, tentatively due in late 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. "We actually have the majority of [the new album] written now, but we haven't actually been able to rehearse most of the songs yet with...January 17, 2004
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GRIFFIN: Cover Songs Available For Download
Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN have posted their cover versions of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Crazy Train" and JUDAS PRIEST's "Hell Bent For Leather" at their official web site. The songs, which were laid down in late 2003, will only be available for download for 48 hours. GRIFFIN's third full-length album, "No...January 15, 2004
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GRIFFIN: Japanese Version Of New CD To Include Bonus Live Material
Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN have abandoned plans to include a couple of cover songs on the Japanese edition of their third full-length album, "No Holds Barred". According to a posting on the band's web site, the Japanese version, due on January 21 through Spiritual Beast Records, will now contain tw...January 11, 2004
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GRIFFIN Enter Studio To Record Japanese Bonus Tracks
Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN are currently in the studio recording a couple of cover songs for the Japanese edition of their third full-length album, "No Holds Barred". The CD, which will be released in Japan through Spiritual Beast Recods, will also include the video for the track "The Sentence". As...December 6, 2003
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ALTARIA: More Finnish Tour Dates Announced
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA, who feature in their ranks SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen and NIGHTWISH six-stringer Emppu Vuorinen, are in the studio recording their sophomore album, "Divinity", for a May 2004 release through AOR Heaven sub-label Metal Heaven Records. In the meantime,...November 21, 2003
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