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ENTWINE: 'Painstained' To Receive U.S. Release In June

"Painstained", the sixth album from the Finnish gothic metal band ENTWINE, will be released in the U.S. on June 9 via Spinefarm Records. It will be available at physical retail and all digital carriers. The CD, which was released in Finland on January 28, was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (...

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ENSIFERUM: More New Album Details Revealed

Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM have issued the following update: "As you might know, ENSIFERUM started recording [our] fourth album on April 13. Album is recorded/produced by Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS) and Janne Joutsenniemi ('Victory Songs' producer). Album will be mixed by Hiili Hiilesm...

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ENTWINE's Tour Bus Burns To The Ground

According to the Finnish broadcasting company YLE, Finnish gothic metal band ENTWINE's tour bus was burnt to the ground (see photo below) in Ähtäri Saturday morning (April 18). The driver sleeping in the top bunk of the bus barely managed to escape from the burning vehicle. In addition to the bus, a...

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CANNABIS CORPSE Appears In 'In The Loop' Film

CANNABIS CORPSE, the Richmond, Virginia-based old-school death metal band featuring Philip "Landphil" Hall (guitar, bass) from MUNICIPAL WASTE, his brother Josh "HallHammer" Hall (drums) and Andy "Fossergrim" Horn (vocals),recently had a cameo role in Armando Iannucci political satire "In The Loop"...

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ANCARA Announces New Guitarist

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA have announced the addition of guitarist Tuomas "Gary" Keskinen (TECHNICOLOUR, NEGATIVE, MONDAY) to the group's ranks. Gary replaces Samuel Hjelt, who left the band earlier this year. Commented bassist Mika Rajala: "We are very pleased with our new member, who has heaps o...

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ENTWINE: 'Strife' Video Available

"Strife", the new video from Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's sixth album, "Painstained", which was released in Finland on January 28. The CD was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED). "Painstained" track listing: 01....

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INSOMNIUM Launches Studio Blog

Finnish metal band INSOMNIUM has entered Fantom studio (where the group recorded its 2006 LP, "Above the Weeping World") to begin recording its fourth album for a late 2009 release. A studio blog has been launched at this location. Guitarist Ville Friman previously described the new songs as follows...

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VENGEFUL: New Lineup Revealed

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based band VENGEFUL has announced the addition of Emmanuel Pronovost (guitar),Olivier Pinard (bass) and Phil Truesdell (drums) to the group's ranks. VENGEFUL has started recording vocals for its upcoming sophomore album, "The Omnipresent Curse". According to the band, the s...

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THE BLACK LEAGUE To Release 'Ghost Brothel' In April

THE BLACK LEAGUE, the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Taneli Jarva, will release its fifth album, "Ghost Brothel", on April 15 through the newly established Brainbomber Records (via Edel). "Ghost Brothel" has been in the works for the last three years — two years in the studio, no l...

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DESTRUCTOR Bass Player's Murderer Up For Parole; Petition Posted Online

DESTRUCTOR bass player Dave Iannicca was tragically murdered on January 1, 1988. His killer, Robert Bedzyk, was sentenced to life in prison and is eligible for parole in May. The friends and family of Dave Iannicca have organized an online petition drive to help keep Bedzyk behind bars to serve out...

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SENTENCED Mourns Loss Of Guitarist MIIKA TENKULA

The surviving members of the long-defunct Finnish band SENTENCED have issued a statement regarding the passing of the group's former guitarist and main songwriter, Miika Tenkula, who was found dead at his home on Thursday, February 19. He was 34 years old. The statement reads as follows: "SENTENCED...

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Former SENTENCED Guitarist MIIKA TENKULA Dead At 34

Miika Tenkula, former lead guitarist and main songwriter of the acclaimed Finnish band SENTENCED, was found dead at his home earlier today (Thursday, February 19). He was 34 years old. Nalle Österman (GANDALF, LULLACRY, CHAOSBREED) tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "It's true, confirmed personally by [former...

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ENTWINE: 'Painstained' To Receive U.K. Release

"Painstained", the sixth album from Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE, will be released in the U.K. on April 6 via Spinefarm. A two-and-a-half-minute trailer for "Painstained" can be viewed below. Released in Finland on January 28, the CD was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, S...

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EMBRAZE To Play Farewell Concert In May

EMBRAZE, a well-known metal band from Kiiminki, has decided to hang up its instruments and end its 15-year-long career. The group's farewell gig will be held at Club Teatria on May Day — Friday, May 1. The night will also feature two other local bands — SEITH and REFLEXION — whom EMBRAZE have specif...

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NOVEMBRE Forced To Pull Out Of HELLHOUNDS FEST; Band To Tour Europe With EVERGREY

Italy's NOVEMBRE has been forced to pull out of the upcoming Hellhounds Fest 2009 tour (see poster below) featuring TIAMAT, THE 69 EYES and AVA INFERI, which is scheduled to kick off February 10 in Hamburg, Germany. According to the trek's organizer, Henk Mol of Holland's Vain Productions, "[Berlin,...