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CANDLEMASS Confirmed For Holland's FORTAROCK

Swedish/Texan doom legends CANDLEMASS have been confirmed for the inaugural FortaRock festival, set to take place July 11, 2009 at Park Brakkestein in Nijmegen, Holland. A total of 12 bands will perform at the event, which will feature one open stage and one tent stage. The festival billing is shapi...

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THERION Announces New Members

Mainman Christofer Johnsson of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION had a meeting with singer Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS) several weeks ago and offered him permanent status in the band. Commented Christofer: "Thomas is, besides being a very warm and nice person, an incredibly talen...

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Former THERION, CANDLEMASS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members Featured On CRASH THE SYSTEM Debut

Frontiers Records has set a July 3 European release date (August 11 in the U.S.) for CRASH THE SYSTEM's debut album, entitled "The Crowning". The CRASH THE SYSTEM project came about as a collaboration between songwriter Sören Kronqvist (former Finnish 400-meter hurdle champion and songwriter for Mic...

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AMORPHIS: New Audio Interview With ESA HOLOPAINEN Available

A new audio interview with guitarist Esa Holopainen of the Finnish metal band AMORPHIS conducted by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 8 MB). The entire chat is available in text format by clicking here. AMORPHIS' new single, "Silver Bride...

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AMORPHIS: 'Silver Bride' Single Tops Finnish Chart

"Silver Bride", the new single from Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, has topped the national chart in the band's home country. The "Silver Bride" single includes the radio-edit and full-length album versions of the title cut along with the non-album track "Separated". The "Silver Bride" radio edit was or...

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ROB HALFORD, BILLY SHEEHAN And More To Guest On Tonight's 'Talking Metal Live'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH),Robert Lowe (CANDLEMASS, SOLITUDE AETURNUS),Mary Zimmer (LUNA MORTIS),Helena Cos (SPIDER ROCKETS),and Nigel Rojas (ORANGE SKY) will be the featured guests on tonight's (Tuesday, April 28) episode of "Talking Metal Live"....

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COVERED CALL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish melodic hard rock band COVERED CALL — which features established members of the Swedish music scene, including founding member/drummer Ronny Svanströmer and Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS, THERION) — has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesb...

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Former TIGERTAILZ Frontman To Release Solo Album

Former TIGERTAILZ vocalist Steevi Jaimz will release his new solo album, "My Private Hell", on May 25 via Cargo/SCS Records. According to a press release, the CD "combines Steevi's trademark glam-style melodies with KISS and OZZY OSBOURNE-style hard rock." "My Private Hell" was written, performed an...

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EARTHEN GRAVE: Audio Interview Available

Chris Mezyk of the WCRX's "The Metal Show" conducted an interview with EARTHEN GRAVE — the new six-piece doom/thrash metal band featuring Mark Weiner on vocals, Ron Holzner on bass, Jason Muxlow and Tony Spillman on guitar, Scott Davidson on drums, and Rachel Barton Pine on an extended-range electri...

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AMORPHIS Announces 'Forging Europe Tour 2009'

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will embark on a one-month "Forging Europe Tour 2009" European headlining tour in October/November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 07 - Kato, Berlin (D) Oct. 08 - Club Romein, Leeuwarden (NL) Oct. 09 - De Nieuwe Pul, Uden (NL) Oct. 10 - Underworld, London (GB) Oct. 1...

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AMORPHIS: 'Skyforger' Trailer Available

A video trailer for AMORPHIS' new album, "Skyforger", which is scheduled for release on May 29 via Nuclear Blast Records (May 27 in Finland),can be viewed below. The follow-up to the "Eclipse" and "Silent Waters" LPs, both of which were certified gold in the band's native Finland, was recorded at S...

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AMORPHIS: New Video Blog Available

A new AMORPHIS video blog featuring footage from singer Tomi Joutsen's birthday party on stage can be viewed below. AMORPHIS will release a new single, "Silver Bride", in Finland on April 22. The "radio edit" version of the track is now available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The "Silver...

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CANDLEMASS: 'Death Magic Doom' Lands On German Chart

"Death Magic Doom", the new album from Swedish/Texan doom legends CANDLEMASS, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 52. The group's previous CD, "King of the Grey Islands", debuted at No. 83 back in June 2007. Due in North America on May 5 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Death Magic...

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Silent Ruins

An exalted opening riff with keyboard accents soon leads to an up-tick in pace that generally reminds of a latter day NOVEMBERS DOOM cadence. A classic melodic doom vocal emerges amidst backing chants, the thunderous double-bass punching in for emphasis, then breaking and giving way to a mighty rhyt...

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CANDLEMASS, SAINT DEAMON Confirmed For PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA Festival

Swedish doom metal kings CANDLEMASS and Swedish/Norwegian melodic power metallers SAINT DEAMON have been confirmed for the ProgPower Scandinavia festival, set to take place September 25-26, 2009 at Vega in Copenhagen, Denmark. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, September 25, 2009...