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ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Give Me A Reason' Video Posted Online
"Give Me A Reason", the new video from Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall (NOCTURNAL RITES drummer) of Village Road Film. Ari Koivunen will release his second solo album, "Becoming", in Finland on June 11 via Sony BMG (June 9 via digit...May 22, 2008
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TIAMAT, FINNTROLL, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival
TIAMAT, FINNTROLL, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and SABATON have been confirmed for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take place June 27-28 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IN FLAMES (S) NIGHTWISH (FIN) CAVALERA CONSPIRACY (US) MONSTER MAGNET (US) DIMMU BORGIR (N) DAN...May 22, 2008
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IN FLAMES: New Video Interview With ANDERS FRIDN Available
Nikki Law of Bay Area Backstage conducted an interview with frontman Anders Fridn of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES on Monday, May 19 at the San Jose State University Event Center. During the interview Anders discussed the recording process for IN FLAMES' latest album, "A Sense of Purpose", life o...May 22, 2008
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SON OF SAM Announces New Singer
SON OF SAM, the resurrected band led by DANZIG guitarist Todd Youth, has announced the addition of singer Ian Thorne to the group's ranks. Ian joins Youth, Steve Zing and Karl "RockFist" Rosqvist, all of whom performed as DANZIG's band on his last tour. In other news, SON OF SAM has posted a new tra...May 21, 2008
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NOX AUREA To Release Debut In July
NOX AUREA, the Swedish melodic/doom death metal band consisting of members of THE COLD EXISTENCE and DOMGARD, will release its debut album, "Via Gnosis", in July via Khaosmaster Productions. Appealing to those into really dark yet melodic doom in the likes of SWALLOW THE SUN, OFFICIUM TRISTE and MOU...May 21, 2008
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IMAGIKA To Guest On 90.5 KSJS's 'The Insanitarium'
San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will guest on "The Insanitarium" show on 90.5 KSJS radio with host The Madman this Thursday, May 22 at 10:00 p.m. PST. The band will promote the release of its new album, "Feast for the Hated", and its upcoming CD-release show. You can listen to the progr...May 21, 2008
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FINNTROLL To Film Amsterdam Concert For Upcoming DVD
Finnish folk metal band FINNTROLL will film its September 20, 2008 concert at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland for an upcoming DVD. More information will be made available soon. FINNTROLL's fifth album, "Ur Jordens Djup", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 91. The CD, which was...May 21, 2008
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HAMMERFALL: 'Rebels With A Cause - Unruly, Unrestrained, Uninhibited' DVD Details Revealed
On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career, and a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones. Incidentally, this will be guitarist Stefan Elmgren's last release with HA...May 21, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL Comic Book Unveiled
Artist Joshua Emerick, who has previously worked with THE BEATLES, CKY, SOCIAL DISTORTION and SONIC YOUTH, has created a DEATH ANGEL-themed comic book in collaboration with the DEATH ANGEL bandmembers. The following is an excerpt from an interview conducted by the renowned comic- and toy-oriented ma...May 20, 2008
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SLIPKNOT Percussionist's DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS Announce Dates With MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE
DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS, the band featuring SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan, will support MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE and THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE on four shows in June. As previously reported, DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS will perform at Shooter's Hideaway in Windsor Heights, Iowa on May 31 as part o...May 20, 2008
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HAMMERFALL: 'Rebels With A Cause - Unruly, Unrestrained, Uninhibited' DVD Trailer Available
On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career, and a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones. Incidentally, this will be guitarist Stefan Elmgren's last release with HA...May 19, 2008
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III: Architects Of Troubled Sleep
What the hell is going on up in Canada? It seems that the powers that be up North are trying to incite a nationwide riot by partially funding the recording of one of the most pissed-off, violent and socially dissident collection of tunes to ever come from the land of beer 'n' bacon. Their healthcare...May 19, 2008
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DANZIG Planning 'Blackest Of The Black' U.S./Canada Tour
DANZIG will embark on the "Blackest of the Black 2008" tour later in the year. This year the trek will cover all of the U.S. and will include select Canadan dates. More information will be made available soon. The last "Blackest of the Black" tour which took place at the end of 2006 focused on ...May 17, 2008
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IMAGIKA: Another New Song Posted Online
San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will release their new album, "Feast for the Hated", in the U.S. on May 20 via Locomotive Records. The CD will arrive in Europe on April 25. "Feast for the Hated" was mixed at Sweden's Sonic Train Studio with Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist). The a...May 15, 2008
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MTLEY CRE's NIKKI SIXX Honored By COVENANT HOUSE; Clip Available
MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx was one of the honorees at the ninth annual Covenant House California Awards Gala this past Friday (May 9) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Watch a short clip of Sixx's acceptance speech below. A portion of the proceeds from Sixx's 2007 memoir, "The Heroin Dia...May 14, 2008
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