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LORDI Exploring Horror Themes On 'Deadache'

Finnish monster rockers LORDI will release their fourth studio album, entitled "Deadache", in the U.S. on October 28 and internationally in the same week. The Nino Laurenne-produced album, much like its predecessors, is catchy, melodic hard rock, but this time around there is a rougher edge to the m...

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NIGHTWISH: Video Interview With TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Available

Capital Chaos conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen on May 22, 2008 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch the six-minute chat below. In celebration of NIGHTWISH returning for its final U.S. tour in support of the band's latest album, "Dark Passion Pl...

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THE PLASMARIFLE: New Album Trailer Posted Online

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based metallers THE PLASMARIFLE have posted a trailer (see below) for their new album, "While You Were Sleeping the World Changed in an Instant", which is scheduled for release on September 30 via Siege of Amida/Ferret Music. The CD was recorded by Bart Frydrychowicz (NECRON...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Interview, Performance Footage Available

Holland's FaceCulture has posted footage (see below) of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's performance at this year's Lowlands festival, which was held August 15-17 in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands. Also available is an interview with the group's guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, who talks about beer, Lowlands, performi...

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CRADLE OF FILTH At Bulgaria's SPIRIT OF BURGAS FESTIVAL; Photos, Video Footage Available

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH performed at the Spirit of Burgas Festival in Burgas, Bulgaria on August 17. Over 150 Bulgarian and international artists performed on six stages during the three-day event, which was attented by 28,000 people in total. Check out photos of CRADLE OF FILTH's...

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LORDI: New Album Title Announced; First Single Available

Finnish moster rockers LORDI have set "Deadache" as the title of fourth album, due in North America on October 28 via The End Records. The CD "will showcase the band's trademark melodic hard rock sound, something the band has amplified from the debut, 'Get Heavy', onto the mega-successful 'The Arock...

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KINGDOM OF SORROW To Utilize Stand-In Guitarist For Part of GWAR Tour

Guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein — who is a member of CROWBAR, DOWN and KINGDOM OF SORROW — has issued the following update: "Just wanted to issue an update on the status of the DOWN and KINGDOM OF SORROW touring. Obviously my commitment is to DOWN and I cannot wait for these Australian and Japanes...

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TAD MOROSE Announces New Lineup

Guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson of Swedish metallers TAD MOROSE has commented on the band's current status via the following posting at the band's official forum: "We are proud to announce the new lineup! After a few years with various problems it feels great that we now are a working band agai...

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THE 69 EYES To Tour Europe With TIAMAT

Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES will team up with Sweden's TIAMAT for a European tour in February/March 2009. The dates are as follows: Feb. 10 - Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany Feb. 11 - Columbia - Huxleys - Berlin, Germany Feb. 12 - Alte Spinnerei - Glauchau, Germany Feb. 13 - [to be announced] -...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Interviewed At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

Kerrang! magazine's (web site) Nick Ruskell conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen prior to the band's headlining appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the four-minute chat below. NIG...

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DUSKMACHINE To Enter Studio In October

Guitarist Nikolai Wurk of DUSKMACHINE, the Canadian/German thrash metal band featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black and former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist, has issued the following update: "I just wanted to give you a quick info about the status of our next album: so far,...

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THE PLASMARIFLE: Another New Song Posted Online

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based metallers THE PLASMARIFLE have posted a new track, "I Hold You Close To My Heart", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "While You Were Sleeping the World Changed in an Instant", which is scheduled for release on September 30 via Siege of Am...

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DECAPITATED Guitarist: 'We Are On Indefinite Hiatus For Now'

Guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of the Polish extreme metallers DECAPITATED — whose brother, DECAPITATED drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, died on November 2, 2007 in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a road collision — has issued the following update: "I would like to take the time to i...

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Record Label Disputes MEMFIS' Claim That The Band Is Currently Unsigned

Swedish record label Dental Records, which released the 2006 debut album ("The Wind-Up") from the Swedish progressive metal band MEMFIS has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just to let you know regarding the news on MEMFIS' myspace site. The band says that they are free from th...

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INDIANAPOLIS METAL FEST: More Bands Announced

More bands have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Indianapolis Metal Fest, set to take place September 26-27 at Madame Walker Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. The festival includes an assortment of headliner-status and personally chosen unsigned artists, including three bands that will...