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DREAM EVIL: In Pre-Production Mode

Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL, who were recently rejoined by vocalist Niklas Isfeldt and bassist Peter Stålfors, are currently in pre-production for their new album. Drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) "is now laying the final touch on the lyrics," according to...

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GRAVE Finish Writing Seven New Songs For Upcoming CD

Legendary Swedish death metallers GRAVE have posted the following message on their official web site: "GRAVE will perform at this year's Arnhem Metal Meeting [in Holland]. Sharing the stage with DISMEMBER, DESTRUCTION and CANDLEMASS will be a night to remember. Also added are the dates for the upcom...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Announce Support Acts For Gothenburg Concert

BURST, RAM (the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring ex-FROZEN EYES, NME WITHIN bassist Leif Larsson and ex-B-THONG drummer Morgan Pettersson),and ALL ENDS (the new Swedish band featuring Emma Gelotte (sister of IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte) and Tinna Karlsdotter on...

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AXENSTAR Sign With MASSACRE RECORDS

Swedish power metallers AXENSTAR have inked a long-term deal with Massacre Records. The grup recently parted ways with guitarist Peter Johansson and Thomas Eriksson due to "personal reasons." The three remaining members will continue with the help of new lead guitarist Joakim Jonsson (SKYFIRE, THE M...

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OZZY, KIRK HAMMETT, SLASH, CHRIS CORNELL Donate Leather Items For Charity

Nixon, the southern California-based premium accessories company, will for the second year in a row, release a limited collection of one-of-a-kind watches made from celebrity leather jackets, pants and guitar straps. The proceeds from this highly unique collection will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund...

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Drummer GENE HOGLAN Says DARK ANGEL Reunion Will 'Never Happen'

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hey, since I seem to be able to write my own headlines on Blabbermouth, I figured I'd throw oot a few...'Hoglan cures cancer-develops Death Ray in the process.' 'Hoglan replaced by trained mon...

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Metal Meets Gospel At Special Swedish Concert

LION'S SHARE bassist Sampo Axelsson (bass; ex-GLENN HUGHES, CRAWLEY) will play bass with the Swedish choir Immanuel Gospel Choir at a special concert dubbed "Gospel on the Rocks" at Mondo in Stockholm on Saturday, November 5. The choir and the band will perform songs by OZZY OSBOURNE, DEEP PURPLE, R...

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY To Open For DISTURBED; Debut Album Due In January

TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),will release their debut album, "Lethal Agenda", on January 13, 2006 via Demolition...

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ENTOMBED Announce New Album Title

Swedish metallers ENTOMBED have set "Serpent Saints" as the title of their new album, due on June 6, 2006 via Threeman Recordings. The upcoming CD will be the group's first without the contributions of guitarist Uffe Cederlund, who left the band in September. Speaking to Sweden's Close-Up magazine,...

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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist's 'Tao Of M' Movie To Resume Production

According to a posting on the LILLIAN AXE web site, the crew for the upcoming horror movie "Tao of M" — which is being shot by Velvet Life Productions, the production company formed by LILLIAN AXE/NEAR LIFE EXPERIENCE guitarist Steve Blaze, Eric Morris and director James L. Bills, in a joint venture...

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WOLF 'Looking Forward' To Recording New Album

Sweden's WOLF have posted the following message on their official web site: "Nick [Niklas Olsson, guitar/vocals] is playing the evil priest 'Hannias' in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in Stockholm right now. He's getting some great reviews, and the show seems to be a huge success. Very cool, and we are pr...

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KISS: Official ERIC CARR Bobblehead Figures Now Available

This month, it’s 14 years ago that KISS drummer Eric "The Fox" Carr passed away after losing his battle with cancer. Carr joined KISS back in 1980, after KISS had parted ways with original drummer Peter Criss. Carr recorded a number albums with KISS, including the very successful "Animalize" (1984),...

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HYPOCRISY Mainman, DARKEST HOUR Drummer Interviewed For 'Metal Injection'

"Metal Injection", the Internet streaming video show, has uploaded their Halloween special featuring interviews with DARKEST HOUR drummer Ryan Parrish and HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren. Also included are classic videos from TYPE O NEGATIVE ("Cinnamon Girl"),MEGADETH ("Hanger 18"),SUICIDAL TENDE...

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BURST Finish Filming New Video

Sweden's BURST have finsihed shooting a video for "Where the Wave Broke", the lead-off track from the bands new record "Origo". Drummer Patrik Hultin comments, "The video shoot for 'Where the Wave Broke' was all in all a great experience. To have someone outside the band visualize our music was a ne...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Checks In From The Road

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "As you all know, STRAPPING is hittin' the road. Actually, we've hit it. We're in Lawrence, Kansas tonight, as the 'Category 5-Fifteen Years of Fear' shitstorm blows into town. I am gonna do my...