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TERÄSBETONI Performs At Finnish EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Finals; Video Available

Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI — which represented Finland in last year's Eurovision Song Contest — performed a special version of its song "Missä Miehet Ratsastaa" during the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest finals in Tampere on January 31, 2009. Video footage of the performance (taken from a TV br...

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BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Organizers Launch Weekly Podcast

The organizers of the Bloodstock Open Air festival — which will be held August 14-16 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England — have launched a weekly podcast that will offer up essential information along with the best in breakthrough metal and lineup announcements. According to a posting on the festi...

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NIGHTWISH, APOCALYPTICA Confirmed For Germany's M'ERA LUNA FESTIVAL

NIGHTWISH, APOCALYPTICA and OOMPH! have been confirmed for the M'era Luna Festival, set to take place August 8-9, 2009 in Hildesheim, Germany. The festival blling is shaping up as follows: ALEXANDER VELJANOV APOCALYPTICA ASHBURY HEIGHTS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER FROZEN PLASMA GRENDEL NIGHTWISH OOMP...

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ENSLAVED, MUNICIPAL WASTE Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

ENSLAVED, MUNICIPAL WASTE and MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD 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 CANDLEMASS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN...

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KYPCK: Moscow Photos, Video Footage Available

Russia's Darkside e-zine has posted high-quality photos and video footage (see below) of KYPCK's January 17, 2009 concert at club Tochka in Moscow. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro (Gidrolokator) 02. Chernyi Sabbath (BLACK SABBATH cover in Russian) 03. Predatel 04. Ne Prosti 05. Chernay...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: New Audio Interview Available

Asif Salam of SoundShock.net conducted an interview with Mikko Kotamäk (vocals) and Juha Raivio (guitar) of Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN when they supported APOCALYPTICA on December 12, 2008 in London, England. Listen to the chat at this location. SWALLOW THE SUN's North American tour with...

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ENTWINE: 'Painstained' Video Trailer Available

A two-and-a-half-minute trailer for "Painstained", the sixth album from Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE, can be viewed below. Due on January 28 via Spinefarm Records, the CD was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED) and is available for streaming in its entirety at thi...

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ENTWINE: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Painstained", the sixth album from Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE, is available for streaming in its entirety at this location. (Note: The stream will be available for three days only!) Due on January 28 via Spinefarm Records, the CD was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, SE...

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AMON AMARTH: 'Once Sent From A Golden Hall' Reissue Detailed

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH will have their first four albums reissued in 2009. The series will kick off with "Once Sent From A Golden Hall", which will be released on February 27 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy and March 2 in the rest of Europe as a double-popup-digipak featurin...

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ENTWINE: 'Painstained' Pushed Back Two Weeks

The release date of "Painstained", the sixth album from Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE, has been pushed back two weeks to January 28 (via Spinefarm Records). The CD was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED). "Painstained" track listing: 01. Soul Sacrifice 02. Strife 0...

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AMON AMARTH: Audio Interview With JOHAN HEGG Available

Vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH was the featured guest on the October 19, 2008 edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie". The interview is now available for streaming at this location. AMON AMARTH will embark on a full European hea...

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MORIAN: 'Ashen Empire' To Arrive In The Fall

Finnish metal band MORIAN has pushed back the projected release date of its second album, "Ashen Empire", to the fall. The group states, "'Ashen Empire' is progressing somewhat slowly, but what's most important, it's progressing surely!" Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Bloodwork", "Nemes...

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APOCALYPTICA: New Video Interview Available

René Ackermann of Contraband Candy conducted an interview with the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA when the group played the Astoria in London, England on December 12, 2008. Watch the chat below. APOCALYPTICA scored its first No. 1 rock radio hit in November with "I Don't Care", the latest s...

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ENTWINE: New Album Preview Coming Next Week

Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE will release their sixth album, "Painstained", on January 14, 2009 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, SENTENCED). "Painstained" track listing: 01. Soul Sacrifice 02. Strife 03. Dying Moan 04. Beautifully Confine...

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APOCALYPTICA Calls Christmas In Finland 'Dark Period'

The Pulse of Radio reports: Christmas may be a time of celebration and joy for many people, but according to the members of APOCALYPTICA, that's not the case in their native Finland. The holiday comes during a period in which the northern country doesn't get any sunlight for up to four months, and A...