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ENSIFERUM Confirmed For Norway's KARMØYGEDDON Festival

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM has been confirmed for Norway's Karmøygeddon festival, set to take place May 4-5, 2007 in Haugesund. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BREED (NOR) COMMUNIC (NOR) DORO (GER) ENSIFERUM (FIN) KAMELOT (USA) K...

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TIMO KOTIPELTO: New Solo Album Title Revealed

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has set "Serenity" as the title of his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland and was mixed by Mikko Karmila. A video for the album's first single, "...

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VICIOUS RUMORS, AGENT STEEL: European Tour Postponed

The European tour featuring VICIOUS RUMORS and AGENT STEEL has been postponed to May-June from the previously March. The trek was reportedly pushed back due to the fact that VICIOUS RUMORS just recently completed a European tour with BEYOND FEAR and that AGENT STEEL's new album would not be ready in...

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AMORPHIS: Helsinki Gig To Be Streamed Live Over The Internet

AMORPHIS' December 30, 2006 gig at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland will be streamed live over the Internet. More information and streaming links will be revealed closer to the show. Ever wondered how AMORPHIS would sound like if they sang in their own language (Finnish)? Check out track no. 4 on the b...

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SODOM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran German thrashers SODOM have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULLET F...

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MYOPIA Signs With SELFMADEGOD RECORDS

MYOPIA, the Bielsko-Biala, Poland-based thrash metal outfit, has signed a record deal with Selfmadegod Records. "Enter Insectmasterplan", a reissue of the group's second full-length album — originally self-released in 2005 — will be made available in January 2007. According to a press release, "Ente...

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BU...

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DRAGONFORCE To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Saturday, January 20 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time (between 3:0...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DRAGONFORCE, CHIMAIRA To Team Up For U.S. Tour

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DRAGONFORCE, CHIMAIRA and HE IS LEGEND will team up for the first annual No Fear Music Tour, set to kick off in early 2007. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's new album, "As Daylight Dies", sold just under 60,000 copies in the United States during i...

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NORTHER Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish metallers NORTHER have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN CANNIBAL CORP...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman KOTIPELTO: 'Sleep Well' Video Posted Online

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto's video for the track "Sleep Well" has been posted online at YouTube.com. Commented Kotipelto: "The song will be on a Finnish movie 'Vares 2' which will have its premiere January 12th, 2007. The song is a main theme and can be heard when the credits are scrolling...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Songtitles Revealed

California's DEVILDRIVER is hard at work recording their third album for Roadrunner Records at the Sonic Ranch studio outside El Paso, Texas. Producing and mixing the album is Jason Suecof, known for his great work with TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, GOD FORBID, and BURY YOUR DEAD. Engineer Mark Lewis is helpin...

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GILBY CLARKE Solo Collection Due In January

Now is the time to reflect back upon the stunning achievements of one Gilby Clarke, singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer. Spitfire Records will do just that with the January 30, 2007 release of "Gilby Clarke". The album includes 14 tracks from his muscular solo catalog, two from his days in the crim...

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ELVENKING: Studio Diary Launched

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has launched a studio diary covering the recording sessions for its new album, tentatively due in early 2007 via AFM Records. Check it out at this location. ELVENKING recently introduced a new member to its live lineup. "After the European tour we have decided...

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AMORPHIS To Enter Studio In January

AMORPHIS guitarist Esa Holopainen guitarist has issued the following update: "It's been a really hectic year in the AMORPHIS camp and at the same time one of the best ones in our career. We released 'Eclipse', the first album with Mr. Joutsen on vocals, in spring and all the response from album &amp...