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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Organizers To Make Special Announcement On Monday

The organizers of the Sweden Rock Festival — which is set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — will announce a "very special" addition to this year's lineup on Monday, March 2 via the the Stockholm radio station 106.7 Rockklassiker. The band's identity will be revealed by host Tord K...

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SEVENDUST, UNLEASHED, CRUCIFIED BARBARA, PILGRIMZ Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

SEVENDUST, UNLEASHED, CRUCIFIED BARBARA and PILGRIMZ have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (US...

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IMMORTAL, PAIN, BLAZE BAYLEY, HELSTAR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

IMMORTAL, PAIN, BLAZE BAYLEY, HELSTAR and HYSTERICA have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (USA...

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TWISTED SISTER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

TWISTED SISTER has been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HEAVEN AND HELL (UK) IN FLAMES (S) ZZ TOP (USA) TWISTED SISTER (USA) DREAM THEATER (USA) EUROPE (S) FOREIGNER (USA) HAMMERFAL...

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HEARSE Films 'Sundown' Video

HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, filmed a video for the new song "Sundown" this past Saturday (February 7) in Stockholm with Owe Lingvall and Oscar from Village Road Film. The group says, "[Owe and Oscar wer...

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VOIVOD, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, KAMELOT, DEMON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

VOIVOD, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, KAMELOT, DEMON and IMPELLITTERI are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOT...

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GRIFFEN Signs With HEART OF STEEL RECORDS

Heart Of Steel Records has announced the signing of Swedish hard rockers GRIFFEN. The band is currently recording its debut album for a June release. According to a press release, GRIFFEN's sound is influenced by some classic names of the genre such as RAINBOW, WHITESNAKE and DIO, and it's not far...

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Peel Sessions

I've said it before and I'll say it again; when power trios fire on all cylinders, there is no impact more powerful than a bass/drums/guitar mix. Obviously, it requires tight playing, but that indefinable sixth sense that turns three individual musicians into an indistinguishable grouping that moves...

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Six Years Of Dormant Hatred

Oppression, violence, human depravity, the very notion of free thought crushed under the thumb of tyranny and the looming threat of persecution for anyone who dare speak out against the status quo. Throughout history, these societal mainstays have done their job in keeping the masses in line, but ha...

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POWER QUEST Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

U.K. melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, we have to begin 2009 with some sad news. Bassist Steve Scott has decided to make his move to New Zealand a permanent one and as a result has decided it is time for him to leave POWER QUEST. We are all ...

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WATAIN Mainman: 'MAYHEM Was Revolutionary'

Darren Cowan of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with WATAIN mainman Erik Danielsson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: The plans that [former MAYHEM members] Dead and Euronymous started died after they were gone, and no one really carried on those ideas. GORGO...

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ZZ TOP Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

ZZ TOP has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH (S) BLACKFOOT (USA) BULLET (S) DREAM THEATER (USA) ENFORCER (S) ERIC SARDINAS (USA) EUROPE (S) FORBIDDEN (US) FOREIGNER (...

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The March

With all the hype and ado regarding whether or not recent releases from big-leaguers like METALLICA and SLIPKNOT have recaptured said bands' once proven, but since lost (according to some) integrity and intensity, it's refreshing to know that one of tomorrow's torch-carriers have produced an effort...

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HEARSE: In Mixing Mode

HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, is currently mixing its fifth album for an early 2009 release via Vic Records. Commented Thornell: "Yup, as told the new album is recorded. Time for mixing and time for Dan S...

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VOLBEAT, ERIC SARDINAS, H.E.A.T., THE CHAIR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

VOLBEAT, ERIC SARDINAS, H.E.A.T. and THE CHAIR have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HEAVEN AND HELL (UK/USA) IN FLAMES (S) DREAM THEATER (USA) EUROPE (S) FOREIGNER (USA) HAMMER...