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AMON AMARTH: U.K., Ireland Dates Announced

Swedish viking metallers AMON AMARTH have scheduled the following dates in U.K. and Ireland: Oct. 22 - Cardiff, UK - Souls Oct. 23 - Belfast, UK - Spring & Airbrake Oct. 24 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy Oct. 26 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Oct. 27 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront Oct. 28 - ...
April 22, 2009
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ENTWINE's Tour Bus Burns To The Ground

According to the Finnish broadcasting company YLE, Finnish gothic metal band ENTWINE's tour bus was burnt to the ground (see photo below) in Ähtäri Saturday morning (April 18). The driver sleeping in the top bunk of the bus barely managed to escape from the burning vehicle. In addition to the bus, a...
April 18, 2009
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NIGHTWISH To Team Up With APOCALYPTICA For Homecoming Show

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will play a special homecoming show at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki on September 19 to mark the end of the band's colossal "Dark Passion Play" world tour. Support at the gig will come from APOCALYPTICA. NIGHTWISH's last concert at the Hartwall Arena in...
April 2, 2009
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BACKYARD BABIES To Support MÖTLEY CRÜE In Europe

Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will support MÖTLEY CRÜE on select dates in Europe. Also appearing on the bill is DUFF McKAGAN'S LOADED. The details are as follows: Jun. 14 - Zenith - Munich, Germany Jun. 15 - Schleyerhalle - Stuttgart, Germany Jun. 16 - Funkpark AM - Berlin, Germany Jun. 17...
April 1, 2009
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EUROPE Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will close this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BATTLELORE BEHOLDER BLIND GUARDIAN CANDLEMASS CARC...
March 31, 2009
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BACKYARD BABIES: 'Degenerated' Video Available

"Degenerated", the new video from Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest, self-titled album, which topped the chart in the group's home country in its first week of release. The CD also entered the Finnish album chart at No. 31. Released in...
March 30, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN: Touring Band Revealed

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's band for her upcoming tour will consist of the following musicians Tarja Turunen - Vocals Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, ex-RAGE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Drums Maria Ilmoniemi - Keyboards Oliver Holzwarth (BLIND GUARDIAN, ex-SIEGES EVEN) - Bass Alex S...
March 28, 2009
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BLIND GUARDIAN, CRADLE OF FILTH Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

BLIND GUARDIAN and CRADLE OF FILTH have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BATTLELORE BEHOLDER BLIND GUARDIAN C...
March 27, 2009
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ANCARA Announces New Guitarist

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA have announced the addition of guitarist Tuomas "Gary" Keskinen (TECHNICOLOUR, NEGATIVE, MONDAY) to the group's ranks. Gary replaces Samuel Hjelt, who left the band earlier this year. Commented bassist Mika Rajala: "We are very pleased with our new member, who has heaps o...
March 25, 2009
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AMON AMARTH: South American, Mexican Dates Announced

Swedish viking metallers AMON AMARTH have scheduled the following dates in Mexico and South America: May 05 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - The End May 07 - Santiago, Chile - Teatro Novedades May 08 - Montevideo, Uruguay - (to be announced) May 10 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Citibank Hall May 12 - Caracas, Ve...
March 25, 2009
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GIRLSCHOOL Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BATTLELORE BEHOLDER...
March 24, 2009
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ENTWINE: 'Strife' Video Available

"Strife", the new video from Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's sixth album, "Painstained", which was released in Finland on January 28. The CD was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED). "Painstained" track listing: 01....
March 24, 2009
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AMON AMARTH: 'Guardians Of Asgaard' Video Available

"Guardians of Asgaard", the new video from Swedish viking metallers AMON AMARTH, can be viewed below (featuring a guest appearance by ENTOMBED's L.G. Petrov). Also available is a a five-minute clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video. "Guardians Of Asgaard" comes off AMO...
March 23, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, APOCALYPTICA, METALLICA, SLIPKNOT Honored At Finland's EMMA GAALA

CHILDREN OF BODOM was honored in the "Metal/Hard Rock Album Of The Year" category (for its 2008 release, Blooddrunk") at this year's Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent),which was held March 14 at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki. The awards ceremony was televised on the Finnish TV channel YLE TV2. Othe...
March 18, 2009
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EQUILIBRIUM Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

German folk metallers EQUILIBRIUM have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BATTLELORE BEHOLDER CANDLEMASS CARCAS...
March 17, 2009