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HIM Singer Reveals Rehab Hell

Ville Valo has revealed to Britain's Rock Sound magazine (web site) how he checked himself into rehab recently in order to avoid having heart failure. The HIM vocalist spent a couple of weeks detoxing "behind bars" after his drinking had escalated to a point where he said he had two options — die .....

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CRADLE OF FILTH Vocalist Records Theme Song For DARIO ARGENTO's Latest Horror Epic

Grammy-nominated, British shock rockers CRADLE OF FILTH have delved towards a new level of darkness. Vocalist Dani Filth recently recorded vocals for the theme song to Dario Argento's latest horror/suspense opus "Mother of Tears: The Third Mother". The song, entitled "(She's) The Mother of Tears" wa...

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NEGATIVE: Concert DVD, Singles Collection On The Way

Finnish hard/glam rock band NEGATIVE has set "In the Eye of the Hurricane" as the title of its new DVD, tentatively due this fall. The disc will include a full NEGATIVE concert recorded at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland on December 8, 2006. The band is also planning to issue a collection of its sing...

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MALUMMEH To Release Debut In November

Finnish metallers MALUMMEH will release their debut album, "Revival", on November 7. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Intro 02. Revival 03. Turning Point 04. Bipolarity 05. Open Your Eyes 06. Cross the Lines 07. Unbidden 08. Buried In Our Heads 09. Make You Bleed 10. Here To Reign...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: New Video Interview Available

A 25-minute video interview with former CARCASS frontman and current BRUJERIA bassist Jeff Walker conducted by Romania's Metal Act webzine has been posted online. Watch the footage below. Read the text version of the interview at this location. Walker released a solo album, entitled "Welcome to Carc...

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H.I.M.: Video Interview With VILLE VALO Available

Germany's Sonic Seducer magazine conducted an interview with H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo at the end of May in Los Angeles during the mixing sessions for the band's new album, "Venus Doom". Watch the interview in two parts below. Fan-filmed video footage of H.I.M. performing its new single, "Kiss of D...

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H.I.M. Finds Cover Art For New Album In New Orleans Gallery

More information has been revealed about the cover art for H.I.M.'s new album, "Venus Doom", which was painted by artist David Harouni. The band's leader Ville Valo purchased one of Harouni's paintings at New Orleans' Harouni Gallery (where the artist represents himself) and later asked Harouni if i...

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AZAGHAL To Release 'Omega' Later In The Year

Long-running Finnish black metallers AZAGHAL have inked a deal with Moribund Records. The band is currently working on the follow-up to 2006's "Luciferin Valo", tentatively due later this year. Commented founding guitarist Narqath: "The new album will be a step to a more aggressive and brutal direct...

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Video For QUEEN Cover Featuring NEGATIVE Singer Posted Online

NEGATIVE frontman Jonne Aaron recently teamed up with Jann Wilde (JANN WILDE & ROSE AVENUE) and Christian Fjäder (DEAD BY GUN) to record a cover of QUEEN's "Too Much Love Will Kill You" for a compilation album, titled "Rock 'n' Roll High School". The CD, which is was released on May 30, also fea...

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H.I.M. Draws Influences From 'SABBATH, Old-School METALLICA' For New CD

H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo told Spinner.com that the band's upcoming album, "Venus Doom", is a darker and heavier effort than its previous CD, 2005's "Dark Light". Valo explained, "There's...a lot of SABBATH and old-school METALLICA (in there). I wanted the album to be more aggressive, heavier and m...

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Are You H.I.M.'s Biggest Fan?

Are you the ultimate H.I.M. fan from the U.S.? If you are and can prove it, you can win a trip to meet H.I.M. at the opening night of Projekt Revolution in Seattle, WA, plus get your own private performance from Ville Valo and the band, and have the whole journey documented on video and ...

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PROFANE OMEN: 'Rewind' Video Posted Online

Finnish death 'n' roll band PROFANE OMEN has posted its promotional video for the song "Rewind" on its web site. You can watch the clip along with concert footage from several 2007 gigs in the "Media" section at www.profaneomen.net. PROFANE OMEN recently finished recording a new EP, entitled "Discon...

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VANDÖD: 'Burden Of Eden' Video Available

Swedish black metallers VANDÖD have released their full-length debut, "As", on Ex Mortem Records. Formed in 2004 by guitarist Henrik Wendel and drummer Daniel Wikforss, VANDÖD has developed a style all of its own, thanks in part to Wendel's years of playing in local orchestras. Vocalist Niclas Ankar...

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H.I.M.: Official 'Venus Doom' Release Date Revealed

Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. have set September 18 as the new North American release date for their follow-up to 2005's "Dark Light", entitled "Venus Doom". The band's sixth studio CD, which will arrive one day earlier internationally, was recorded at the Finnvox facility in Helsinki with producer...

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ELENIUM Parts Ways With Guitarists

Finnish "progressive death" metallers ELENIUM, whose lineup includes current OMNIUM GATHERUM vocalist Jukka Pelkonen (a.k.a. "J"),have parted ways with guitarists Kasperi Heikkinen and Tommi Leinonen. "Kasperi has decided to concentrate on his own band MERGING FLARE and his other projects," the ban...