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THERION: 'Live Gothic' DVD Preview Available
With the success of 2007's "Gothic Kaballah" and 2004's "Lemuria/Sirius B", Sweden's THERION brought its enchanting and majestic live show throughout the world with stops in the U.S., many successful European festival gigs and a full European tour, including a concert in Poland which was professiona...June 16, 2008
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OPETH Performs With Stand-In Bassist At Austria's NOVA ROCK Festival
Swedish metallers OPETH performed five songs at the Nova Rock festival in Austria with guest bass player Johan Niemann (THERION, DEMONOID) filling in for Martin Mendez, who stayed home to spend time with his girlfriend and newborn son. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Demon Of The Fall 02. Ba...June 15, 2008
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DISTORTED: More Video Footage From 'Voices From Within' Recording Sessions Posted Online
Female-fronted Israeli metal stalwarts DISTORTED in April released their second full-length album, "Voices from Within", via Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded at Underground Studios with producer Pelle Seather and it features guest appearances by Thomas Vikstrm (TH...June 14, 2008
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MEHIDA Completes Recording New Album
MEHIDA, the Finnish/Swedish melodic metal band featuring former CANDLEMASS/current THERION singer Thomas Vikstrm, recently entered the studio to begin recording its second album, due later in the year via Napalm Records. "The rhythm guitars were recorded at Fear & Loathing (MESHUGGAH, CLAWFINGER...June 12, 2008
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CANDLEMASS, Ex-THERION Members Featured On JUPITER SOCIETY Concept Album
Leif Edling (CANDLEMASS, KRUX) and Mats Levn (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are among the guest musicians who appear on the new album from JUPITER SOCIETY, the brainchild of KRUX keyboardist Carl Westholm (also of CARPTREE). Entitled "First Contact - Last Warning", the epic concept album conta...June 7, 2008
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NARNIA Issues Update On Singer Search
Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA who recently parted ways with singer Christian Liljegren have issued the following update: "Wooow! What can we say? We didn't know what to expect, but we've been in touch with so many great singers out there, all with great voices in different ways. Thank you al...May 28, 2008
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SACRUM's 'Darkstricken' To Receive First Official Release
Metal Mind Productions has set a June 9 European release date (September 2 in the U.S. via MVD) for the first official release of SACRUM's "Darkstricken" album. The LP, which was originally released in late 2006 as an attachment to the Polish metal magazine Thrash 'Em All, features the following tra...May 26, 2008
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AMASEFFER: 'Slaves For Life' Widget Available
A widget for "Slaves for Life", the debut album from AMASEFFER, the "holy project" featuring guest appearances by Mats Levn (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY) and Kobi Farhi (ORPHANED LAND),is available below. AMASEFFER recently inked a deal with InsideOut Music. "Slav...May 20, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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NARNIA Launches Vocalist Search
Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA who recently parted ways with singer Christian Liljegren have issued the following update: "First of all THANKS for all comments and supportive messages lately. We have decided to give it a shot and let you all know that we are looking for someone to replace Chr...May 13, 2008
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DISTORTED: Video Footage From 'Voices From Within' Recording Sessions Posted Online
Female-fronted Israeli metal stalwarts DISTORTED last month released their second full-length album, "Voices from Within", via Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded at Underground Studios with producer Pelle Seather and it features guest appearances by Thomas Vikstrm (...May 9, 2008
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NARNIA Parts Ways With Singer
Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA have issued the following update: "We are sad to announce that Christian Liljegren has left NARNIA. Christian was NARNIA's singer for 12 years and he was also one of its founding members. The decision behind the split was a mutual agreement between Christian and...April 29, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA: 'Worlds Collide' First-Week U.S. Sales Revealed
"Worlds Collide", the new album from the Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, sold 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 59 on The Billboard 200 chart. The impressive opening tally was driven in large part by the success of the CD's first single, "I'...April 23, 2008
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THERION Mainman CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Parts Ways With Bandmates
Swedish metallers THERION have issued the following update: "Today we have an announcement that will come as a shock to all of you. The four permanent members of the band have had some discussions and it is clear that we have different goals and visions for the future. Therefore it is best for the b...April 17, 2008
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NARNIA Begins Recording New Album
Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA have issued the following update: "We are happy to announce that we have a bunch of new songs and that we have started the recording of our sixth studio album!!! The songs are heading in an up-tempo, aggressive but melodic direction. This time none less than Fre...April 9, 2008
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