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NOCTURNAL RITES Bassist: 'Songwriting Is Going Very Well'

NOCTURNAL RITES bassist Nils Eriksson has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Just dropping by to let you know that we are still alive (not the song) and well. Songwriting is going very well indeed and the album is shaping up to be a mother of metal. We have some rough ...

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SHADOW DEMON Releases Full-Length Debut

Seattle-based power thrash outfit SHADOW DEMON has released its debut album, "Grimoire of Ruin", through many online distributors as well as via the band's record label, Darkhaven Records (web site). The album, which features artwork by Mattias Noren (EVERGREY, INTO ETERNITY, AYREON),is described i...

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GIRLSCHOOL, EVERGREY, STEELHEART Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

GIRLSCHOOL, EVERGREY and STEELHEART have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BRAINSTORM EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL G...

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THERION: One Soprano Short

Sweden's THERION has issued the following update: "THERION had planned to use the same singers from the latest album also live, but unexpectedly, we are one soprano short. We're reight now checking our contacts for a replacement, but thought we might surprise a bit and actually do like NIGHTWISH did...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Issues Update

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has issued the following update: "Just to let you know (if you happen to be in Finland these days...) that I am doing a couple of cover gigs with some of my friends. The band is called MR. C. Yesterday we played at On the Rocks, Helsinki and tomorrow (Saturday, O...

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THE PROJECT HATE Prepares To Record New Album

THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR) and singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),has posted the following message...

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Former KING DIAMOND Drummer SNOWY SHAW Named New Singer Of THERION

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL) has been named the new singer in THERION. The group's new album, "Gothic Kabbalah", was recorded and mixed in Stockholm by Stefan Glaumann (RAMMSTEIN, EVERGREY, EUROPE) will be released in January 2007 via Nuclear Bla...

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THE PROJECT HATE: 'We Are Still Far Away From Being Signed'

THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR) and singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),has posted the following message...

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EVERGREY Frontman: 'We Are Probably The Most Non-Religious Band On The Planet'

The official EVERGREY MySpace page has been updated with an interview with the band's singer/guitarist Tom Englund. The questions for the interview were recently gathered from the EVERGREY MySpace friends. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: Was it a consious decision to m...

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ENGEL To Support MERCENARY, THE HAUNTED

ENGEL — the new Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),vocalist Mangan Klavborn, and bassist Michael Håkansson (ex-EVERGREY) — has lined up the following date...

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PROGPOWER USA VII Festival: Official Photo Galleries Online

Todd Brown, the official photographer for the ProgPower USA festival, has uploaded photos from this year's event at this location. ProgPower USA VII took place 15-16, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia and included appearances by JORN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, EVERGREY, EPICA, PYRAMAZE, ZERO HOUR, SAVAGE CIRCUS, MER...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Bassist: 'Songwriting Is Going Really Well'

NOCTURNAL RITES bassist Nils Eriksson has posted the following update at the band's official web site: "Just dropping by to let you all know that songwriting [for the new album] is going really well (still). We worked on some vocals yesterday and Jonny [Lindqvist] can still sing (again). Some of the...

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THE PROJECT HATE On Upcoming CD: 'We Are Very Proud Of What We Have Accomplished Thus Far'

THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR) and singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),has posted the following message...

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EVERGREY: European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have lined up the following European tour dates with up-and-coming melodic death metal band AVATAR as support: Oct. 24 - München (DE),Metropolis Oct. 25 - Milano (ITA),Rainbow Oct. 27 - Madrid (ESP),Caracol Oct. 28 - Bilbao (ESP),Kafe Antzoki Oct. 29 - Barcelona (ESP),...

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STRATOVARIUS' KOTIPELTO: Photos From New Solo CD Recording Sessions Available

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. Check out photos from some of the early recording sessions at this location. KOTIPELTO's sop...