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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...

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

Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. have reportedly set September 4 as the new release date for their follow-up to 2005's "Dark Light", entitled "Venus Doom". The band's sixth studio CD was recorded at the Finnvox facility in Helsinki with producer Tim Palmer and was mixed in California. H.I.M. frontman V...

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ADASTRA: New Song Available For Download

Finnish metallers ADASTRA have made available for download a new track, entitled "Stood My Ground". Check it out on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's debut album, "The Last Sunset", due on June 6 via Violent Journey Records. The CD includes "old" favorites and a bunch of previo...

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PROFANE OMEN Finishes Recording New EP

Finnish death 'n' roll band PROFANE OMEN has finished recording a new EP, entitled "Disconnected", at Villvox Studio under the watchful eyes of engineer Aleksanteri Kuosa and producer Ville Sorvali. The EP will be mixed beginning on June 19 for a fall release. "Disconnected" EP track listing: 01. Di...

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H.I.M. Frontman Guests On MANNA Album; Audio Available

H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo has recorded a guest appearance on the debut album from Finnish singer Manna, who also happens to be H.I.M. guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom's wife. The track "Just for Tonight" can be found on the "Sister" album, which was released on May 9 in Finland. The CD was produce...

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THE 69 EYES, WEDNESDAY 13, FAIR TO MIDLAND: More U.S. Dates Announced

Finnish goth metal band THE 69 EYES will team up with former MURDERDOLLS frontman WEDNESDAY 13, FAIR TO MIDLAND (the latest signing to SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian's record label, Serjical Strike) and NIGHT KILLS THE DAY for a U.S. tour beginning mid-June. Confirmed dates so far are as fol...

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H.I.M.: New Album Pushed Back To September

According to H.I.M.'s Finnish record label Helsinki Music Company (HMC) (web site),the projected release date of the group's new album, tentatively titled "Venus Doom", has been pushed back to September from the previously announced July 10. The band's sixth studio CD was recorded at the Finnvox fa...

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NEGATIVE, JANN WILDE & ROSE AVENUE Members Shoot Video For QUEEN Cover; Photos Available

NEGATIVE frontman Jonne Aaron has 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 an upcoming compilation album, titled "Rock 'n' Roll High School". The CD, which is scheduled for release on Ma...

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THE 69 EYES, WEDNESDAY 13, FAIR TO MIDLAND To Team Up For U.S. Tour

Former MURDERDOLLS frontman WEDNESDAY 13 will support the Finnish goth metal band THE 69 EYES on their U.S. tour this summer. WEDNESDAY 13 and THE 69 EYES just played a dozen or so shows together in Germany and had such a good time they have decided to bring the rock 'n' roll show to the ...