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NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE Joined By Ex-SOLUTION 13 Singer
Reunited Finnish speed/thrash metal pioneers NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE have announced the addition of singer Ilkka Järvenpää (ex-SOLUTION 13) to the group's ranks. The band are currently in the studio finalizing demos for the new album. NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE wish "to thank Altti Veteläinen (FOR...August 9, 2004
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PAIN OF SALVATION: New Album Details Revealed
Swedish progressive metal band PAIN OF SALVATION have completed work on their new album, "BE", due in September through InsideOut Music. "Get ready for one of the most unique and mind-blowing creations ever to have been ignored by mainstream press," the band write on their web site. "BE" (view cover...August 9, 2004
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ALTARIA: Japanese Edition Of 'Divinity' Includes Exclusive Bonus Track
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have just issued their sophomore album, "Divinity", in Japan through Marquee/Avalon Records. The Japanese release includes an exclusive bonus track, a cover of CACOPHONY's "Stranger". "The bonus track is not the same version as on the 'Warmth In The Wilderness Vol....August 6, 2004
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PARADISE LOST Finish Recording New Album
PARADISE LOST have completed the recording process for their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "Symbol of Life", with singer Nick Holmes scheduled to fly home to England from L.A. this week after finishing up the final vocals for the album. The upcoming CD, which is being described by Holmes as "d...August 2, 2004
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FOR MY PAIN…: 'Killing Romance' Single Extends Chart Stay
FOR MY PAIN…'s latest single, "Killing Romance", has spent six weeks on the official Top 20 single chart in Finland. The latest chart position after the sixth sales week is No. 11!. View the whole chart here. A short MP3 sample of the title track can be downloaded at this location. ...August 1, 2004
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SPIRIT DISEASE Sign With VORTEX MOTIONS RECORDS
Finnish death/thrash band SPIRIT DISEASE have signed a deal with Vortex Motions Records. The deal will cover the group's upcoming "Redemption Denied" mini-CD and it contains an option for SPIRIT DISEASE's subsequent full-length album. Formed in September 2002, SPIRIT DISEASE's members have over a de...July 30, 2004
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PRO-PAIN Frontman Says Europe Supports Its Music Scene More Than The U.S.
PRO-PAIN vocalist/bassist/founder Gary Meskil spoke with Electricbasement.com about their recent release, "Fistful of Hate". He also chimed in about why his band stayed away from some labels and preferred Spitfire Records. "It has helped us stay in control of our music and has kept other fingers out...July 30, 2004
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Therapist: JASON NEWSTED Had The Courage To Stand Up To Other Guys In METALLICA
In a recent interview with The Kansas City Star, METALLICA's former "performance coach" Phil Towle spoke about being present when former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted told the band he was leaving, though that scene isn't in the METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster". Asked how tha...July 30, 2004
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PROTOTYPE Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA V Pre-Show Party
Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE will headline the ProgPower USA V pre-show party in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 16, 2004. This annual event is marked by attendance of festival-goers as well as all of the bands from the actual festival for a meet-and-greet. Other bands ap...July 28, 2004
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BLOODBATH: 'Nightmares Made Flesh' Cover Posted Online
The cover artwork for the sophomore BLOODBATH CD, "Nightmares Made Flesh", has been posted online at this location. BLOODBATH is the Swedish death metal supergroup featuring Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström (KATATONIA, DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE, BEWITCHED),Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),Jonas Renkse (KATA...July 28, 2004
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BLOODBATH: New Album Release Date Announced
Century Media Records has set a September 27 European release date for the sophomore BLOODBATH CD, "Nightmares Made Flesh". BLOODBATH is the Swedish death metal supergroup featuring Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström (KATATONIA, DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE, BEWITCHED),Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),Jonas Renk...July 26, 2004
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CRIMSON GLORY Members To Appear At PROGPOWER V Festival
According to the official CRIMSON GLORY web site, guitarist Ben Jackson and singer Midnight have been invited to attend ProgPower V festival as special guests on September 17-18 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ben and Midnight will be doing a meet-and-greet only and will not be performing at the event. The sol...July 26, 2004
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200 000 DECIBEL Benefit Show: Official Web Site Launched, More Details Revealed
The organizers behind the upcoming benefit show, 200 000 Decibel, in Gothenburg, Sweden have announced that the Swedish music travel agent Festivalbussen.com is now offering free bus rides to people wishing to attend the festival. It has also been announced that the performances by the artists who w...July 26, 2004
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ANGRA Announce New Album Title
Brazil's ANGRA have set "Temple of Shadows" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in September through SPV Records (NTS Records in France). The follow-up to 2001's "Rebirth" was recorded almost entirely in the group's home country, with only some of the vocals and the keyboards having bee...July 25, 2004
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ICED EARTH: Touring Plans On Hold, SCHAFFER To Become First-Time Dad
ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's web site: "First off, I want to thank you all for another successful tour. Your passion and loyalty towards the band never ceases to amaze me. I look back over the last 15 years of ICED EARTH touring around the world, a...July 23, 2004