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CANDLEMASS Mainman EDLING: This Is The Best Album We Have Done Since 'Nightfall'

Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS will release their new album, "Death Magic Doom", on March 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented bassist/main songwriter Leif Edling: "I'm happy to announce that the new album is mixed, mastered…done! It contains eight killer tracks and the name of it is 'Death Magi...

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THE HAUNTED: 'Warning Shots' 2-Disc Compilation Set For Release

Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED will release a new double-disc compilation that details the band's time with Earache Records, from 1998 to 2003. Titled "Warning Shots", the set contains 28 of THE HAUNTED's most killer tracks, including a second disc with many rare and unreleased songs. The booklet con...

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CANDLEMASS: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS have set "Death Magic Doom" as the title of their new album, due on March 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing is as follows: 01. If I Ever Die 02. Hammer Of Doom 03. The Bleeding Baroness 04. Demon Of The Deep 05. House Of 1000 Voices 06. Dead ...

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IN FLAMES Wins Swedish GRAMMIS Award For 'Best Hard Rock' Album; Video Available

IN FLAMES was honored with the "Best Hard Rock" award at the Swedish "Grammis" gala, which was held earlier tonight (Wednesday, January 7) at Hovet in Stockholm. The band also performed the song "Alias" during the ceremony, which was broadcast live on Swedish national channel TV4. IN FLAMES was pres...

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Ex-CANDLEMASS/THERION Vocalist Featured On New STEEL SEAL Album

Acclaimed Swedish hard rock/heavy metal singer Thomas Vikström (CANDLEMASS, BRAZEN ABBOT, STORMWIND, DARK ILLUSION, THERION) is currently laying down the vocals for the sophomore album from the Italian neo-classical power metal STEEL SEAL, entitled "Redemption Denied", at a studio in Argentina. The...

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ISOLE: New Album Details Revealed

Swedish doom metal band ISOLE has completed work on its new album, "Silent Ruins", at the group's own Studio Apocalypse for a late February/early March release via Napalm Records. According to a press release, "ISOLE makes use of clean vocals, slo-mo grooves, and melodies in the minor keys. Fans of...

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CANDLEMASS: New Album Samples Available

Four audio snippets from the forthcoming, as-yet-untitled new album from Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS — "Hammer Of Doom", "If I Ever Die", "Demon Of The Deep" and "Funeral Dreams" — have been posted on the MySpace page of the European branch of Nuclear Blast Records. They will be available online...

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IN FLAMES To Perform At Sweden's GRAMMIS Awards

IN FLAMES will perform at the Swedish Grammis awards, which will be held January 7, 2009 at Hovet in Stockholm. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Swedish national TV4 between 8 and 10 p.m. CET. IN FLAMES, MESHUGGAH, MILLENCOLIN, SABATON and OPETH are competing for the "Best Hard Rock" honor at...

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ST. VITUS, TROUBLE, CANDLEMASS Among Top 10 Doom Metal Bands

Carlos Ramirez of IGN.com has compiled a list of the 10 best doom metal bands. Ramirez writes, "Doom metal is one of metal's many offshoots and it hasn't ever achieved the kind of commercial or even, critical praise that a lot of the lesser interesting ones have. The bands within this smaller scene...

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AMON AMARTH Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have been confirmed for next 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 CANDLEMASS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER KATATONIA SABATON SA...

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COVERED CALL Signs With BLISTERING RECORDS

Blistering Records has announced the worldwide signing of the Swedish melodic hard rock band COVERED CALL. The group's North American debut, "Money Never Sleeps", is scheduled for release on January 27, 2009 (end of March in Europe) COVERED CALL — which features established members of the Swedish mu...

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CANDLEMASS Completes Work On New Album

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have completed work on their new album for an early 2009 release. Commented bassist/songwriter Leif Edling: "We've worked on [the CD] all autumn and it feels really good that it is completed. The sound is superfat, heavy as hell, and very organic/dynamic a...

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SATYRICON Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have been confirmed for next 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: CANDLEMASS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER KATATONIA SABATON SATYRICON SAXON...

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IN FLAMES, DISMEMBER, EVERGREY, MESHUGGAH, OPETH In The Running For Swedish GRAMMIS Award

IN FLAMES, DISMEMBER, EVERGREY, MESHUGGAH and OPETH are among the artists that are competing for the "Best Hard Rock" honor at the Swedish Grammis awards, which will be held January 7, 2009 at Hovet in Stockholm. The bands are all in the running to be nominated for their most recent releases, all of...

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NIGHTSHADE Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Bassist; Replacements Announced

NIGHTSHADE, the new project featuring former USURPER guitarist Rick Scythe, has parted ways with Dan Yell (keyboards, organ) and Naught Norty (bass) and has replaced them with Donna and Dan Geist, respectively. According to the band, "Dan Geist is a local bass player who has been supporting the Chic...